The Price is Right Live! Coming to Victory Theatre on October 26

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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

Cartoon: City of Evansville’s Vetting Team

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutorâ€™s Office on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.

Devin BrittainÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 BrothersÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 ElmoreÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug-Class D Felony

Krystal FathereeÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Domestic Battery-Class D Felony

Alvin GrisbyÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 HendersonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-Class C Felony

Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor

Leigh Ann LannertÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 LauerÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Operating a Vehicle With an ACE of .15 or More-

ClassÂ A Misdemeanor

(Enhanced to D Felony Due to Prior Convictions)

Operating a Vehicle With an ACE of .15 or More-

ClassÂ A Misdemeanor

John LovellÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 MillerÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator-

Class D Felony

John TappÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Operating a Vehicle With an ACE of .08 or More- ClassÂ 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 ThorntonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Theft-Class D Felony

Criminal Trespass-Class A Misdemeanor

Dewone BroomfieldÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 BuchananÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 CrossÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Attempted Armed Robbery-Class B Felony

Attempted Robbery Resulting in Bodily Injury-Class B Felony

Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor

Krystal DuersonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Operating a Motor Vehicle after Forfeiture of License for Life-

Class C Felony

Jeffrey PayneÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Burglary-Class C Felony

Theft-Class D Felony

Melinda SigersÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-Class C Felony

Domestic Battery-Class D Felony

Wilmer SimmonsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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.

Councilman Al Lindsey Endorses Riley’s Letter and Asks Some Questions of his Own

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August 22, 2013

Mr. Mayor,

I would like to go on record to support the series of questions and concerns that my fellow member of the Evansville City Council, Stephanie Brinkerhoff-Riley has asked Mayor Winnecke in the letter she released today.

I would like to further state that I agree with the campaign promises of you made to be both collaborative and transparent if you were elected to be the mayor of Evansville. Well you have been elected and it seems as though you has either forgotten your promises of collaboration and transparency or they were just another promise in the dark. Thus far this administration has been neither collaborative nor transparent with big ticket items like the hotel deal that is being touted now as the best thing for downtown Evansville since sliced bread.

Mr. Mayor, whereâ€™s the beef? We have seen pretty pictures and been treated to a power point presentation that you certainly delivered well but there is no business plan in place to back up your claims. You have stated over and over again that there will be 250 jobs at the downtown hotel but the study you paid over $100,000 for says that number is 41. Why have you not addressed this difference? To hold back such information is certainly not transparent. If you just made the number up that is not collaborating with anyone who knows anything about hotels.

Now, I am no rocket scientist but I do have the common sense to know that there is no way a hotel can survive if they have an employee for every room. I do know a little about this new thing called Google and what I found on Google says that the payroll of a hotel is between 30% and 40% of the total amount taken in from renting out rooms. The numbers you and Mr. Huffman use for occupancy and day rates darn near confirm the 41 job number from the Hunden Study perfectly. As job creation is at the top of our list the City Council needs to know this number and believe it. There is one thing this Westside boy does know for certain and that is there is no way there will anywhere close to 250 full time jobs in that hotel.

Councilwoman Rileyâ€™s letter is pretty clear in asking why the devil the City is getting into or supporting restaurants, retail shops, and apartments. I would like to know that too.

$37.5 Million is a lot of money Mr. Mayor. At least it is to this westsider who makes a living as a fireman and representing the people of the 6th Ward it is. It may be a pittance to you or your friends on the Redevelopment Commission but to me and my constituents this is a kingâ€™s ransom. With the problems we are facing with sewers, roads, sidewalks, and other infrastructure we really do not have $37.5 Million to play games with.

Please take your campaign promises of collaboration and transparency seriously. We cannot afford to have another project end the embarrassing way the Earthcare Energy deal you made in the shadows ended. Would you also please provide this City Council with financial information concerning the hotel project Councilman John Friend asked for the last 3 months so we can start running this city like a business instead of a carnival of errors.

Al Lindsey, City Councilman
6th Ward, Evansville, Indiana

Congressman Joins CCO Editor/Innovation Hub Director in Call for Elimination of Government Red Tape and Regulatory Reform

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Joe Wallace, Managing Director, Coachella Valley Innovation Hub

Excerpts from article in the Desert Sun, the Gannett Newspaper that serves California’s Coachella Valley (greater Palm Springs):

“The Desert Sun supports the congressional effort to boost renewable energy through tax reform. Rep. Raul Ruiz, a Palm Desert Democrat, joined New Jersey Republican Jon Runyan and Oregon Democrat Earl Blumenauer in a letter urging action by the House Ways and Means Committee, which is leading the effort.”

“a recent Pew Research Center found 72 percent of Americans support major federal tax reform. That includes 75 percent of Republicans and independents and 69 percent of Democrats”

“Joe Wallace, managing director of the Coachella Valley iHub, endorsed the letter, too. But he also said eliminating red tape is a critical element of boosting the valleyâ€™s green energy industry.
“I agree,â€ Ruiz said. â€œThatâ€™s part of creating a pro-business environment thatâ€™s a win-win for everybody. We need to reduce duplicative regulations that make no sense.â€”

“The U.S. tax code is in desperate need of simplification and reform. If that process can help the nation reach its alternative energy goals and strengthen our regionâ€™s economy, that would be cause to celebrate.”

EPD Activity Report: August 21, 2013

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EPD Activity Report: August 21, 2013

IS IT TRUE August 22, 2013

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IS IT TRUE that last nightâ€™s inappropriately named town hall style meeting in the 5th Ward as the others have increasingly been seemed more like an old time southern tent revival than a forum of competent discussion?…Deacon Robert Warren of the elders of the promised land of conventions warmed up the faithful for the impeccably dressed Reverend Mayor Lloyd Winnecke to deliver the same sermon about how wonderful Heavensville will be when the 2nd coming of the downtown hotel happens?…to those in attendance that have not yet been baptized in the name of the Centre, the Ford Centre, and the Savior of the City hotel, this meeting in particular was confusing and amusing at the same time? …we also observed sisters Carol M and Marsha A with hands raised and shouting amen at every turn? …the sermon delivered by the Reverend Mayor followed the time honored script of â€œfirst you tell em what youâ€™re gonna tell em, then you tell em, in closing you tell em what you just told em, then dismiss the choir?…the few dissenters and skeptics in the tent were subject to negative head shaking, glaring eyes of disgust, wails of disbelief, and in at least one case an admonishing elbow to the ribs?…there were even attempts to â€œhealâ€ the unbelieving heathens who dared to venture into the tent revival by the laying on of elbows and contemptuous glares?…it is doubtful that any conversions occurred at any of these meetings because the questions asked by the opposition have not been addressed? …at the end of the tent revival the followers of the most Revenue Mayor chanting “all is good in River City”?

IS IT TRUE this cheerleading and stacking the tent with die hard believers in this project for a pep rally in each ward is not doing what should be happening right now?…what should be happening on the part of the supporters of this big cash giveaway is to systematically remove the objections of those opposed with concrete financial numbers based on rigorous analysis and cognizant logic?…there has been no attempt by the Mayorâ€™s team to address the undisputed fact that his claim that 250 full time jobs will be created by the hotel operation alone is refuted by the very study (Hunden) that he cites as gospel in justifying a need for 253 rooms?…for the hundredth time the Hunden Study clearly states that a 240 room hotel will create 41 (not 250) full time equivalent jobs and 29 (not some pie in the sky irrational yet unnamed number) of ancillary jobs?…the Hunden Study that the Mayor paid $105,000 for clearly states the total jobs created by this hotel project at maturity is 70?…that is a far cry from 250 plus all of the jobs that will rain down Main Street if we just do this one last project?…the Mayor is either squandering a golden opportunity to explain his irrationally exuberant claim or ducking the question he knows he cannot answer?…if this discrepancy and several others that have been pointed out by the opposition are not addressed there will be many people who take this project for a foolâ€™s errand that has not been sufficiently VETTED?…this could even turn into another Earthcare Energy debacle?…the job losses at the other hotels in town have not been addressed by the Mayor either?…it will be interesting to see if the group of hoteliers who collectively oppose the give away of $37.5 M will release a layoff estimate in the next couple of weeks?

IS IT TRUE that during Wednesday evening’s mayoral meeting, several peopleÂ addressed the audience concerning the hotel project; one being Brian Litherland, an alleged shareholder in the engineering firm of Bernardin Lochmuellur, a large contributor to the Winnecke and Abell campaigns?…that Mike Hinton former head of Old National Bank and now President of Bernardin Lochmueller spoke in favor of the hotel project?…his firm stands to profit from the project?…that that Stan Wheeler, a member of the Evansville Redevelopment Commission and Director of Carpenter’s union #90 apprentice program spoke in favor of the project?…his union stands to gain financially from the project?…one would think this meeting smelled of a direct conflict of interest?…that the business managers of the Labor Local 561, namely Barry Russell and Paul Green of the IBEW Local #16 together with Wendell Higdeon business manager of the Plumbers and Steamfitter local #136, all spoke in favor the hotel project?…it is reasonable to draw the conclusion that these individuals have a conflict of interest?…that these same individuals have been at every mayoral hotel meeting thus far?…we once again saw Ed Hafer Chairmen of the Evansville Redevelopment Commission and President of the secret Evansville Evansville Regional Business Committee located on the seventh floor of the Vectren building? … a meeting isn’t a meeting without Commissioner Marsha Abell agreeing with ever word spoke by the Mayor? …that local GOP Chairmen Wayne Parke was sharing his expert wisdom on the proposed hotel with the faithful?…that Phil Hooper, the Executive Director of the Evansville Department of Metropolitan Development was in attendance, who lives in the fourth ward and Bob Warren, the director of the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau, who lives in the first ward are ardent supporters of the hotel project and have had their times at the podium in every meeting?…that a show of hands indicated that the majority of individuals in the crowd were residents of the 5th Ward further corrupting any conclusions that may be claimed about support?

IS IT TRUE in other news from River City, the EPD released the video of the recent detainment of Evansville firefighter George Madison Jr.?…the video speaks for itself and we encourage our readers to have a look at it?…we will forewarn you that at about the 6 minute point of the video Samuel L. Jacksonâ€™s favorite word (starts with mother) comes out of the mouth of Reverend Madison?…in retrospect who can blame him for being frustrated and lapsing into foul language?…when threatened it is human nature to do so?…to pull out a quote from years ago we hope we can all just get along?

Animal Benefit & Music Festival

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Saturday, September 7th, 2013 9:30am – 8pm

Saturday, September 7th on the grounds of the Warrick Humane Society at 5722 Vann Road, we have an incredible day of family fun planned for the 2nd Annual AnimalPalooza Animal Benefit & Music Festival!

We are very excited to present our entertainment line-up! Headliner, Leigh Robbins, Nashville recording artist & animal activist, will be gracing our stage along with amazing local musical talent including Blind-Dog Gatewood, Blended Society, Calabash, No Curfew, Rita Doubiago & Howlinâ€™ Woof Featuring Ryan Rigdon and Andria Reed.

We are so excited to have Dockdogs joining the festival with their Outdoor Big AirÂ®, Extreme Verticalâ„¢, Speed Retrieveâ„¢ & Iron Dogâ„¢ competitions. The worldâ€™s premier aquatic dog competition is high flying action you do not want to miss! You have seen them on ESPN now come see them live. Preliminary heats will be held on Friday and will be open to the public. For a complete schedule of the DockDog competition and information on registration for the amateur division go to: http://www.dockdogs.com/event-reader-ers/events/2013-animalpalooza.html

Stockwell Inn is doing the beer garden and grill and Mystique Winery will be serving up wine and wine slushies!! Other vendors will be serving all of your â€œfestival favoritesâ€ including Cold Stone Creamery, Starbucks, Hacienda, vegetarian selections by Bellyfull Catering, BBQ, snow

cones, popcorn, hotdogs, funnel cakes and more! There will also be treats for the four-legged babies!!

The kids will enjoy the Kid Zone with a giant inflatable, games and face-painting. 1/2 pot and silent auction along with merchandise vendors and of course, adoptable pets by local shelters and rescues!

The event takes place on the grounds of the Warrick Humane Society and the adjacent property at 5722 Vann Road!

Tickets can be purchased online at www.animalpalooza.net, all Heritage Federal Bank locations, local rescues and at the door day-of-event. Adults $10, Students 13 & over $5 (college students require college ID), Children 12 and under are FREE.

Gates will open at 9:30 am with music running until 8 pm. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets!

Evansville man arrested after beating his pregnant girlfriend and pointing a handgun at an Evansville Police Officer

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Evansville Police arrested 23 year old TYDELL McNEAL on multiple charges after they were called to a battery complaint at an apartment on the east side.
Evansville Police were called to 1758 Hazlewood Sq at 4:25 on Tuesday for a domestic violence battery that had just happened. Officers found the victim in the apartment suffering from multiple injuries. Her mouth was injured to the point that she had trouble speaking. There were at least two other people present when the battery occurred, including a small child.
Officers were able to determine that she had been beaten up by McNeal and he had left on foot. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment and several officers began checking the apartment complex for McNeal.
An officer saw McNeal running between two apartment buildings and began chasing him on foot. As the officer looked around the corner of the building, he saw McNeal pull a gun from his clothing. McNeal then pointed the gun at the officer.
The officer stopped at the corner of the building and told McNeal to drop the gun. McNeal dropped the gun and ran away from the officer. The officer continued to chase McNeal until he tried to break into an apartment. The officer ordered McNeal to get on the ground, but he would not comply. McNeal was then subdued with a Taser.
There were student activities going on at the Harrison High School Sports Complex which was within 1,000 feet of the incident. There were also numerous residents of the apartment complex in harmâ€™s way during this incident. The officerâ€™s actions were able to bring this situation to an end without any shots being fired or bystanders being injured.
The gun was recovered by police and a check of the serial number showed the gun had been reported stolen in Vanderburgh County.

Catch the Latest Edition of â€œThe Indiana State Police Road Showâ€

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Catch the latest edition of the â€œIndiana State Police Road Showâ€ radio program every Monday morning at your convenience.

Download the program from the Network Indiana public website at www.networkindiana.com. Look for the state police logo on the main page and follow the download instructions. This 15 minute talk show concentrates on public safety and informational topics with state wide interest.

The radio program was titled â€œSignal-10â€ in the early sixties when it was first started by two troopers in northern Indiana. The name was later changed to the â€œIndiana State Police Road Showâ€ and is the longest continuously aired state police public service program in Indiana.

Radio stations across Indiana and the nation are invited to download and air for FREE this public service program sponsored by the Indiana State Police Alliance and Cops for Kids, a subsidiary of the Indiana State Police Alliance.

This weekâ€™s show features Trooper Troy Sunier, High Performance Vehicle operator and EVOC instructor. Trooper Sunier discusses his role as an HPV (mustang) operator in the Indianapolis area and training Indiana State Police recruits in emergency vehicle operation.