IS IT TRUE August 23, 2013
IS IT TRUE August 23, 2013
IS IT TRUE it was pointed out yesterday by Brad Linzy that the Hunden Study among many other things did state that a downtown hotel with 120 – 150 rooms would be capable of sustaining a profitable operation without public assistance?…for some reason this little tidbit of information seems to have been conveniently forgotten by all of the powers that be?…the reason there were no other hoteliers who have come forward during this 5 years and counting process is that the RFP that the City of Evansville issued specifically stated that there had to be about 250 rooms in the hotel?…the Hunden Study did legitimately state that 240 – 270 would be the optimal size of hotel to have in place to put the Reverend Mayor, Deacon Warren and their Travelling Salvation Show on the road to hope, pray, beg, and pitch Evansville as a place to have a convention?…this whole process has been focused on conventions which are a shrinking business with an oversupply of suitors instead of a healthy profitable hotel that would still serve conventions as needed?…one has to wonder just who came up with such a plan and why?
IS IT TRUE a couple of members of the Mole Nation were asking about the status of the project to refurbish the old Riverhouse into a 2-Star economy brand hotel?…the CCO did a little checking around and what we learned was quite disturbing?…it seems as though it is fairly common knowledge in the civic center that the developer did inquire about applying for a tax abatement and was tersely told “NO, don’t bother, we will not even consider itâ€?…it is also alleged that a “CODE WAR†is being waged against this property as if the deadbeat previous owner who has been charged with crimes was still letting it rot down?…it is curious given the intent of the developer to invest in a 90 room hotel in downtown Evansville with his own money that the City of Evansville is doing everything possible to blunt those efforts at the same time they are willing to GIVE AWAY $37.5 Million for a hotel a mere 5 blocks away?…the Riverhouse property sits right next door to the McCurdy Hotel that still has a $960,000 incentive available to the developer who does the job and a $603,000 parking lot paid for with taxpayer dollars?…that golden parking lot is right up against the Riverhouse structure?…the next property north is of course the Old National Bank palace that was granted the maximum tax abatement allowed by law only to turn around and do a sale and leaseback deal that turned that tax abatement into immediately available cash?…this inconsistent and capricious policy has no place in any American city?
IS IT TRUE if the Riverhouse has 90 rooms that would mean that a 150 room hotel attached to the bridge to nowhere would bring the total rooms available for conventions up to the 240 that the Hunden Study called optimum?…if there were enough planning and oversight in the government of Evansville to have made a master plan (which they don’t have) that designated the McCurdy as a hotel to be refurbished into a vintage hotel like the Seelbach and Brown in Louisville the room total available for conventions would rise to about 350?…if Tropicana would allocate just 100 of their rooms during the week for to be convention eligible then the Reverend Mayor Winnecke’s youtube dreams of having 3 hotels and 450 rooms in downtown Evansville would be true and most of it would be done with private money?…we really wonder why no-one has thought outside of the BOX in 5 long years and made this suggestion?
IS IT TRUE that anytime the City of Evansville gives cash incentives to a project there is a provision called a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) mandated contractually into the contract?…that forces the developer to pay “prevailing wages†or even forces them to hire union workers?…the unions and the contractors then return the favor of overpayment by making lavish campaign contributions to the very politicians that put them into a monopoly position to supply labor to the project?…in such a situation (and Ford Center was a prime example) the unions win, the union contractors win, the POLITICIANS that get greased win big time, and the taxpayers get hosed?…when a project is funded entirely by private dollars this little money laundering scheme is not made mandatory and is usually not played?…there may just be a reason that politicians like to give away money for construction projects?…that reason is that they are on the back end of every deal with their hands out for a good greasing?
National Authority on PPACA to appear in Evansville, Saturday
C. Steven Tucker, an expert on the PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), small business owner and consumer advocate, has over two decades of experience in the insurance industry. Since the passage of the PPACA (known widely as Obamacare), Mr. Tucker has traveled extensively, answering questions relating to the effects of the PPACA on family budgets, health care decisions, business growth and the overall economy. Information pertaining to his discoveries and his bio can be found at www.truthaboutobamacare.com
Vanderburgh County Tea Party Patriots is bringing C. Steven Tucker to Evansville as our guest speaker on Saturday, August 24, 2013. His presentation and following Q & A will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Evansville Public Library, Central Branch, 200 SE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., in the Browning Room.
Additional information on the meeting, which is free and open to the public, can be found at
Sgt. Chad Dick is Transferring to Serve as Squad Sergeant at Jasper
Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter announced personnel changes that went into effect August 18. Sergeant Chad Dick was transferred from the Public Information Office to the Jasper District and reassigned as a district squad leader. Sgt. Dick applied for the position last month and was selected to fill the position. Sergeant Dick will be responsible for supervising troopers assigned to Dubois and Orange Counties.
Dick is a native of Newton County and a 1992 graduate of South Newton High School. He later attended Vincennes University and Indiana State University before joining the Indiana State Police.
In December 1995, Dick graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Indiana Toll Road where he worked 1 ½ years. He transferred in 1997 to the Jasper District where he primarily patrolled Dubois County. Dick later transferred to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division in 2005 and enforced commercial vehicle regulations and inspected school buses within the Jasper District.
In August 2007, Dick was promoted to Sergeant to serve as the Public Information Officer for the District.
Chad Dick and his wife, Carie, have been married for 11 years and reside in Dubois County with their nine-year-old daughter and five-year-old son.
PET OF THE WEEK
Noel is waiting patiently to be the perfect early Christmas present. She just turned one year old. It’s almost as if she knows exactly what her name means, because her favorite toy in the entire Cageless Cat Lounge is a springy Christmas tree that she loves to lay inside of! She was living a tough life as a stray until a very nice man adopted her. But now, that man is being transferred due to his job in the military, and he can no longer keep Noel. It’s only August, but this lovable military pet hopes to have a permanent, loving home that she can get used to in time for the holidays! Noel’s adoption fee is only $30. Come visit her today.
EVSC Kicks Off Annual Campaign With Family Night at Romain Stadium
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is kicking off its first-ever Annual Campaign this year and the first event tied to the Campaign will be Friday night, with a Warrior Family Night at Harrison High School’s Romain Stadium at 5:45 p.m.
Harrison alumni Pat and Ben Shoulders will emcee the event and share with the crowd an easy way to support all the EVSC schools in the Harrison High School district, through the Warrior Family Annual Campaign. The event is designed for all alumni, parents of students, and supporters in the Warrior Family of the Harrison High School attendance district: Harrison High School, Plaza Park International Prep Academy and McGary Middle School, and Caze, Fairlawn, Hebron and Stockwell elementary schools.
Warrior fans are encouraged to follow the color theme, “white out,†to “paint†the stands with the color white in support of the home team.
“The Warrior Family Night will serve as a great opportunity for Harrison High School and Harrison district alumni to get together to show their support,†said Ben Shoulders. “And, it is a great kick-off event for the Warrior Annual Campaign that will ultimately raise money to support Harrison and its feeder schools to ensure schools are able to offer activities that help students reach their maximum potential.â€
The annual campaign will be a fundraising event for each high school attendance district that will be conducted each fall in the EVSC. The campaign will approach alumni, families of students, and supporters of EVSC schools for donations to help support activities of the schools.
“The EVSC is proud to offer a wide variety of opportunities for its students to excel in school… and in their futures,†said Pat Shoulders. “Additional funding for these opportunities is often needed and we know that our graduates and families love their alma maters and want to see these things continue for all students. We hope all will consider donating to keep the tradition of opportunities for students alive.â€
Other annual campaign kick offs will include:
- September 6: Bear Country Night at Central High School
- September 13: Husky Nation night at North High School
- October 18: The Mighty Reitz Nation night at Reitz High School
- January 31, 2014: Bosse CommUNITY night at Bosse High School
The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in Executive Session
The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).
The regular meeting of the School Board will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the EVSC Board Room, same address.
The Price is Right Live! Coming to Victory Theatre on October 26
The Victory Theatre will host The Price is Right Live! on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 7:00 pm.
Tickets will go on sale Monday, August 25 at the Ford Center Ticket Office, Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.*
The Price Is Right Live! is the hit interactive stage show that gives contestants pulled right from the audience the chance to “Come On Down” to win appliances, vacations and even new cars by playing classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show. From Plinko to Cliffhangers to the Big Wheel, and even the fabulous Showcase, all the favorite games are played just like the TV show.
Playing to near sold out audiences for nearly nine years, The Price Is Right Live! has given away more than 10 million dollars in cash and prizes and sold more than 1.2 million tickets.
If you enjoy the rush of emotions experienced while watching the show on television, just imagine the possibilities if you were actually in the audience watching it live.
The Price Is Right is produced by FremantleMedia North America and licensed by FremantleMedia.
EVENT: The Price is Right Live!
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 26 at 7:00 pm
VENUE: Victory Theatre
TICKETS ON SALE: Monday, August 26 at 10:00 am
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.
Devin Brittain                                   Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury-Class C Felony
Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-Class C Felony
Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug-Class D Felony
Bradford Brothers                          Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug-Class D Felonies
(Two Counts)
Brandy Elmore                                Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug-Class D Felony
Krystal Fatheree                             Domestic Battery-Class D Felony
Alvin Grisby                                      Dealing in a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class C Felony
Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
Susan Henderson                           Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-Class C Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor
Leigh Ann Lannert                          Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug-Class D Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
Jeramy Lauer                                    Operating a Vehicle With an ACE of .15 or More-
Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to D Felony Due to Prior Convictions)
Operating a Vehicle With an ACE of .15 or More-
Class A Misdemeanor
John Lovell                                        Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Carrying a Handgun Without a License-Class A Misdemeanor
Public Intoxication-Class B Misdemeanor
Andrew Miller                                Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator-
Class D Felony
John Tapp                                         Operating a Vehicle With an ACE of .08 or More- Class C
Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to D Felony Due to Prior Convictions)
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Class C Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to D Felony Due to Prior Convictions)
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class D Felony
Damon Thornton                            Theft-Class D Felony
Criminal Trespass-Class A Misdemeanor
Dewone Broomfield                     Carrying a Handgun Without a License-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to C Felony Due to Prior Convictions)
Possession of Cocaine-Class D Felony
Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Kelly Buchanan                                Resisting Law Enforcement-Class D Felony
Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .15 or More-Class A
Misdemeanor
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person-
Class A Misdemeanor
William Cross                                   Attempted Armed Robbery-Class B Felony
Attempted Robbery Resulting in Bodily Injury-Class B Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Krystal Duerson                               Operating a Motor Vehicle after Forfeiture of License for Life-
Class C Felony
Jeffrey Payne                                   Burglary-Class C Felony
Theft-Class D Felony
Melinda Sigers                                Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-Class C Felony
Domestic Battery-Class D Felony
Wilmer Simmons                           Theft-Class D Felony
Neglect of Dependent-Class D Felonies (Three Counts)
(Habitual Offender Enhancement)
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at KPhernetton@vanderburghgov.org
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.