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You can be a part of Cornette Ball history

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For the past 25 years, the St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation has honored community leaders who mirror the Ministry of St. Mary’s Health. These dedicated men and women become symbolic for a broader body of work that represents thousands of people dedicated to our Mission.

On Saturday, October 26th, four more honorees will be recognized for their unique community contributions at the 26th Annual Cornette Ball. Drs. David Cottom, Mariellen Dentino, Stanton Schultz and Stewart Smith will be bestowed with the Steward of St. Vincent de Paul Award under the historic dome of the West Baden Springs Hotel.

This “Fantastic Foursome” is responsible for introducing nephrology to Evansville and the Tri-State area. And because of their pioneering work, patients suffering from kidney disease or on dialysis received the gift of hope and new life. Before Drs. Cottom, Dentino, Schultz and Smith provided these services, most of these patients either died or moved away.

And, here’s what’s extremely important to note. When these physicians started practicing nephrology in Evansville, they were just a handful of Nephrologists in the entire world. So, they aren’t just local pioneers. They are global pioneers. These docs made a difference. They made an impact.

And by attending this year’s “Ebony and Ivory-themed” Cornette Ball, you can make a difference, too. All of the money raised will benefit underserved and underprivileged children and families in the Tri-State. Like our pioneering physicians, your sponsorships will have an impact on those who need assistance paying for their medical needs, whether it’s one of the 15,000 children we serve each year who requires financial aid or a renal patient who can’t afford his or her dialysis needed to live.

To reserve your room, please click on the link in the newsletter and fill out the registration form. Or you can call Brooke Wagner, St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation Development Coordinator, at (812) 485-5850.

I hope you choose to support our Mission. Drs. Cottom, Dentino, Schultz and Smith did. And, they will soon take their much-deserved place in St. Mary’s history. After all, they’re responsible for changing the history of nephrology. They’re responsible for changing and saving lives.

Let’s talk scooters

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Ron Bacon

 

 

You may have noticed that I’ve been increasingly outspoken lately on an issue which I feel deserves some attention – tightening the law regarding motor scooters. On the surface, scooters may seem like a strange thing to be talking about legislating. However, anyone whose car has ever been damaged by a scooter or has witnessed an accident involving one understands the necessity for these types of conversations all too well.

 

First and foremost, as we explore this issue, I want people to remember that the primary goal should be safety. Scooters are given a different consideration than cars, trucks and motorcycles, however they have a motor just the same. Much like a basic safety instruction course is required to obtain a motorcycle license, I believe that both adults and youths wishing to operate a scooter on our public streets and highways should also be required to take a safety class first.

 

This would help ensure that when people drive a scooter, they are not posing a danger to themselves or those around them. As the law currently stands, if an elderly man loses his license due to signs of impairment, he could still operate a scooter. With some scooters having the potential to reach 45 miles per hour, the level of danger is still high.

 

My secondary concern is in regards to registration. Increasingly, we have experienced a problem with operators simply leaving the scene after an accident. Without registration, there is no way to identify the driver if they flee. Requiring registration would not only serve as a safeguard for other drivers, but it would also encourage more accountability.

 

Moreover, registration would also be a safeguard to the operator in the event that their scooter is stolen. At this time, if a stolen scooter is recovered by the police, they have no way of identifying the owner in order to return it. This also means that anyone can come in and claim the scooter, and there is no means to verify.

 

My third concern is the issue of insurance. In the past, this has received some opposition because people who have lost their licenses due to a DUI are typically unable to get insurance after the incident. By requiring insurance to operate a scooter, some fear this would prevent people from being able to get to work which could result in them losing their jobs.

 

Despite these disagreements, this is still an issue that we need to have serious discussions about, particularly in terms of the feasibility of insuring scooters as well as the costs. I look forward to calling on experts in the insurance industry and hearing their suggestions. I believe this will help us develop reasonable and smart public policy.

 

My last concern is that of licensing. Similar to obtaining insurance, this may prove difficult for those whom have lost their driver’s license. I can understand where this would cause a problem, so if these individuals have taken a safety course and registered their scooter, the issue of licensing is something that I am very open to debate on. I understand that people need to get to and from work, and I too want to ensure that these individuals are able to remain productive members of society.

 

I, along with other area legislators, am collecting signatures to petition a change in the laws regarding scooters. I genuinely want to hear your thoughts on this issue, for or against any reforms. Operating a motorized vehicle is a big responsibility at any age, and it is going to take the thoughts and minds of everyone to tackle this complex issue.

 

 

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Release – Checkpoint Results

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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office along with the Evansville Police Department and the Indiana State Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint on August 30 at NW 2nd Street and S. 3rd Avenue. The checkpoint ran from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. A total of 69 motorists passed through the checkpoint. Thirteen (13) drivers were investigated for impairment. Of those, three (3) drivers were arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated.

ARRESTED

Eric D. Gourieux, 24, of Evansville – OMVWI as a Class D Felony, OMVWI as a Class A Misdemeanor, Operating while a Habitual Traffic Violator as a Class D Felony, Possession of Marijuana as a Class A Misdemeanor, Possession of Paraphernalia as a Class A Misdemeanor

Byron T. Early, 40, of Evansville – OMVWI as a Class C Misdemeanor (.13 BrAC)

Stephanie A. Morrow, 31, of Evansville – OMVWI as a Class C Misdemeanor (Refusal)

Charles R. Coleman, 29, of Evansville – Two (2) Misdemeanor Failure to Appear Warrants

Duwan A. McKinney, 26, of Evansville – Operating while a Habitual Traffic Violator as a Class D Felony, Resisting Law Enforcement as a Class A Misdemeanor, Operating without Ever Receiving License as a Class C Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor Failure to Appear Warrant

The Evansville Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct DUI saturation patrols throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Fatal Bicycle Crash

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Earlier today, at approximately 10:29 AM, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to N. St. Joseph Avenue and Adler Road regarding an accident with injury.

When deputies arrived on scene, German Township Fire personnel were administrating life saving techniques on the victim. Fire personnel advised they initially found the victim lying underneath the front tires of a gray 2006 Ford Escape. The victim was unresponsive at the scene and was later pronounced dead by the coroner.

Deputies then interviewed the driver of the Ford Escape, Paige Diane Elpers. Elpers stated she was traveling south on N. St. Joseph Avenue at approximately 40 mph. Elpers stated she saw the bicyclist traveling west on Adler Road and thought he would stop at the stop sign. Elpers stated the bicyclist did not stop and she was unable to stop in time to avoid crashing into him.

Elpers was later transported to St Mary’s Hospital for a blood draw per agency policy and state law. Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the crash at this time; however, the crash investigation is ongoing. Once the victim’s family has been notified, the Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s name.

Troopers Arrest Poseyville Couple for Manufacturing Meth

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Posey County – Friday evening, August 30, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Indiana State Police responded to a residence located at 12900 Cavalier Lane in Poseyville to investigate a suspicious chemical odor. James Fernando Price, 40, answered the front door when troopers arrived. Price’s seven-year-old son was also present. Troopers Wes Alexander and Brandon Deig immediately detected a strong odor of ammonia coming from inside the residence. Further investigation revealed Crystal Miller, 29, also resides at the residence with her 13 and 8-year-old daughters, but they were not present. A short time later, Miller arrived at the residence without her daughters. When troopers and officers from the Posey County Drug Task Force searched the residence they found numerous ingredients commonly used to manufacture meth and a meth lab. The chemical odor was so strong inside the residence the windows and doors had to be open to ventilate the residence. Price and Miller were arrested and taken to the Posey County Jail where they are currently being held on bond. Price’s son was released to his mother.

ARRESTED AND CHARGES:
• Crystal Dawn Miller, 29, 12900 Cavalier Lane, Poseyville, IN
1. Manufacturing Meth, Class B Felony
2. Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Class D Felony
3. Possession of Precursors, Class D Felony
4. Neglect of a Dependent (2 Counts), Class C Felony

• James Fernando Price, 40, 12900 Cavalier Lane, Poseyville, IN
1. Manufacturing Meth, Class B Felony
2. Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Class D Felony
3. Possession of Precursors, Class D Felony
4. Neglect of a Dependent, Class C Felony

Arresting Officers: Trooper Wes Alexander and Trooper Brandon Deig, Indiana State Police
Assisting Agency: Posey County Drug Task Force

 

One Impaired Driver Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint

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Vanderburgh County – Between 10:00 last night and 2:00 this morning, Indiana State Police, Evansville Police and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sobriety checkpoint on NW 2nd Street between 3rd Street and Clark Street in Evansville. During the four hour period officers checked 69 drivers that passed through the checkpoint and arrested one impaired driver. Officers also issued three traffic tickets.

Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated:
• Stephanie Morrow, 31, Evansville, IN
1. Driving While Intoxicated (REFUSAL), Class C Misdemeanor

Arresting Officer: Trooper Korey Mauck, Indiana State Police

The Indiana State Police are committed to traffic safety and will continue to conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints to apprehend impaired drivers and to deter others from drinking and driving.

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Bucshon Protestors Wonder “Is There a Doctor in the House?”

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A peaceful demonstration gathered in front of the Evansville Federal Building early Friday afternoon where the local office of Congressman Larry Bucshon is located. Among the demonstrators were Republican Precinct Committeemen Brenda Bergwitz and Phillip Schultz, Vanderburgh County Libertarian Party Chairman Bart Gadau, and a host of other activists both inside and outside the Republican Party.

The focus of the demonstration was to draw the attention of Congressman Bucshon and ask for a local town hall Q&A session to be held. The demonstrators say they have questions for the Congressman they’d like to ask in a public forum. Among the most prevalent questions of the day seem to center around the defunding of Obamacare and a forced Congressional vote on any military action in Syria.

Around 30 to 35 people were present at the height of the demonstration. Organizers say another demonstration will be held when Congressman Bucshon has his scheduled fundraiser at the American Patriot Group White House building on Evansville’s east side.

This author would like to know if holding such a fundraiser in a building owned by a military contractor at a time when the US is talking about yet another military intervention in the Middle East is appropriate. Time will tell if the Congressman holds a town hall locally to answer these and other constituent concerns.

 

‘King Me!’Evansville’s New Semi-Pro Indoor Soccer Team Kicks Inaugural Season

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By Scottie Thomas

 

Evansville, Ind. – Metro Sports Center has already played host to the first semi-pro indoor soccer team. Now, they are about to gain a second with The Evansville Kings. Dawning the royal and navy blues, with some white and gold, the Evansville Kings kick off its Inaugural Season (2013-14’) this fall. Owner, Team President & CEO, Scott Thomas Sieg, is proud to bring not only another sports franchise to the River City of Indiana but another attraction to celebrate the area, as well.

 

Tryouts for the Evansville Kings are on Saturday & Sunday, October 5th & 6th, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The cost is $25.00 per athlete and covers both days. General Manager & Head Coach, Josh Tucker, will be running the tryouts. Registration forms are available to be picked up at Metro Sports Center or you can print on off from the team website: http://evansvillekings.wix.com/masl.

 

‘We are looking for male athletes, 18 & older, who want to play indoor soccer, compete in the Midwest Arena Soccer League (MASL) and represent The Evansville Kings, Metro Sports Center and the Greater Evansville Area,’ said Tucker.

 

Metro Sports Center is able to hold approximately 250 fans for each of the Home games. Not only will the bleacher seats be available, but select seating will be made available as well as a Kid’s Corner Section. Vendors and guest presenters from charities and other organizations and businesses will be present during games. ‘This will be a full scale production in terms of a sports franchise, not just ‘Oh, look! There’s a soccer game!,’ said Sieg.

 

The pre-season is tentatively set to begin November 2013, as the regular season in December and continue on through March, including post-season play. Vince Darnell, representative of the MASL and Owner of the Illinois Fire Soccer Team, shared that ‘We want to get 8-10 home games [in].’

 

‘Our goal is to capture a fan base and win the interest, support and hearts of the Tri-State Community,’ said Sieg, of The Evansville Kings. ‘It is important to put the best product on the field as well as off. We want to be the new royalty of Evansville.’

 

Season schedule and tickets go on sale in the middle of the month of October. To keep up to date on all of your Evansville Kings news & events, ‘Like!’ them on Facebook, Twitter and their team website. Sponsorship opportunities are also available as The Evansville Kings can help your business grow and develop, reaching our new fan base and the Tri-State Community. For those opportunities, contact The Evansville Kings at (812) 479-5425 or e-mail us at evansvillekings@gmail.com.

 

If you have any questions or comments regarding The Evansville Kings, Tryouts, Season-Play and more, feel free to reach us at the any of the above noted contact methods.

Big City, Huge Hart

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By Scottie Thomas

‘It’s a big city [Evansville, Indiana], with a small town attitude and a great place to grow a family to live in.’ These are the sentiments from Pigeon Township Trustee, Mary Hart, regarding her hometown.

A graduate of Central High School, Hart has served as Trustee position since 1980. She comes from a family boasting her father, who worked at a saw mill and her mother, who worked for Zenith, Co., in addition to a family of ten children, including herself. Hart is a widow, with one son, who is married, and has two grandchildren.

Hart’s first position came at the age of 22, where Hart worked as a clerk for two years, before becoming a case worker for ten years. She served as Chief Deputy Bookkeeper from 92-95’, where she continues to help make a difference in the community.

Her resume would include being President of the Indiana Township Association the last four years; she has served on the Committee Action Program since 1997; as the Finance Committee Action Program for Evansville (CAPE) Board. Furthermore, Hart is on the United Way Grant Board, the Initiative Based Assistance Program and held her position on Board of Directors for Aurora Homeless Prevention Coalition since 2005. She is also a contributor and factor in Democratic Party Fundraisers.

Hart has no plans to retire any time soon, as she has a huge heart for helping those in need from emergency aid with utilities, housing and shelter, food and burial service assistance. Her lasting impression of her job is the ability to make a difference, if even on a temporary basis. Her only regrets are not being able to help some people sustain independency. If this was not Hart’s career, she would be involved in social services as she enjoys working with the public.

The advice she gives youngsters in Evansville is to ‘donate their time and talents, where it leads them.’ In her spare moments in life, though limited, Hart is spending quality time with her two grandchildren at the park or home. Though she has stepped away from bowling, one of Hart’s favorite hobbies, she has found a different to split her life up between work and family.

IS IT TRUE August 31, 2013 Special Saturday Edition on Fort Wayne Hotel

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IS IT TRUE August 31, 2013 Special Saturday Edition on Fort Wayne Hotel

IS IT TRUE The City of Evansville thinks what Fort Wayne did by subsidizing a hotel is great? In fact, the Mayor may have the Ft. Wayne mayor testify on Sept. 9. This is the project that the City of Evansville’s experts told them has similarities to our own hotel project and is worth looking into?…the available data indicates the City is wrong?…the following summaries and links will shine some light on just what the reality was in Fort Wayne from the city inserting its money into the free market when it shouldn’t have?

* The Indiana Economic Digest wrote an article in 2007 about the then
proposed Fort Wayne hotel laying out that in order for the project to succeed, Fort Wayne as a City will need to bring in new tourism and raise occupancy rates. This is the same point the existing hotels in Evansville are making – the project is over sized and cannot succeed given the limited data available. Click below to read that Economic Digest article.

http://www.indianaeconomicdigest.net/main.asp?SectionID=31&subsectionID=155&articleID=35188

* It did not work. In fact, according to Fort Wayne’s CVB equivalent, occupancy rates were at 53.8% in 2007, the year Fort Wayne decided to move forward with their project. As of April 2012, they were at 46.1%. The occupancy rates never even got back to where they were in 2007. Click Here for the data.

http://fortwaynecvb.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/STR-Report-Occupancy-ADR-Trends2.pdf

* Here is what might be most telling: In 2012, the Fort Wayne Marriott was foreclosed on by its bank due to nonpayment on loans. This is what the Indiana Economic Digest suggested was the problem, and is the “cannibalism” that can result when the market cannot sustain the supply. Click here for an article on the foreclosure.

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120831/BIZ/308319927/0/biz09

IS IT TRUE that this is what the existing Evansville hotels are trying to tell people?…you can have all the hope in the world that people will come to Evansville to support this huge investment, but when it doesn’t work – businesses fail, people lose jobs and those unfortunate results come from seeds planted and purchased by the City?

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