The City of Evansville will hold a public auction to sell surplus vehicles and large equipment no longer in service. The auction is set for Thursday, March 28, at 9 a.m. at Wolf’s Auto Auction, 2229 S. Kentucky Ave.
Among the vehicles and equipment to be sold are a fuel trailer with gas and diesel tanks, several golf carts, mowing equipment, a car, two Jeeps, a backhoe and a bulldozer. All of the items will be sold “as is.” Some units may need repair or may not be operable. City officials said despite the condition, most items will likely be purchased for spare parts or as backup equipment.
Bidders must pay for the unit at the time of sale with cash, certified check or personal check. There are no warranties or guarantees about the quality of the vehicle or equipment, and the City of Evansville assumes no liability after the unit is sold.
The City also reserves the right to withdraw or add units to the auction list, or to reject any bid and cancel the auction for any reason. For more information on the surplus auction, contact Transportation & Services Executive Assistant Kerry Kamp at 436-4988.

Sunday morning. LEVELS was wanted on multiple charges after a woman told police LEVELS had assaulted her on March 8th.

The victim suffered several injuries during the attack. The victim told police that LEVELS had cut her hair with a knife and had thrown her down a flight of stairs.
LEVELS warrant had 5 Felony counts on it:

Battery with a Knife CL-D
Battery with other Deadly Weapon CL-C
Battery with Injury CL-C
Theft CL-D
Intimidation CL-C

On Friday, March 15, 2013, Deputies were dispatched to 663 Sleepy Falls at approximately 10:15 AM regarding a “Domestic Violence In Progress”. Upon arrival, Deputies met the victim who stated her ex-boyfriend, John Thomas Wells III, had held her down in the bedroom and battered her. In addition, he had poured several different liquids on her face and cut a portion of her hair off. The victim stated Wells had already left the residence and was driving a black Chevy Traverse with handicap plates. Deputies observed injuries on the victim consistent to the victim’s statement.

Deputies where in the area of Pearl Drive looking for the suspect, located the vehicle and stopped it. Wells, was the only occupant of the vehicle. Wells stated he was actually the victim and was battered by the victim in the face and chest. Deputies did not observe any signs of injuries on Wells’ face. During the course of their interview with Wells, deputies observed blood on Wells’ right calf and right hand. When the deputies questioned Wells about the blood, Wells stated he had cut himself shaving. Deputies again observed no corroborating injuries or evidence.

Sheriff’s Office investigators went to St. Mary’s hospital where they met with the victim. According to the victim, she had been staying with Wells because she was experiencing personal problems. She said Wells then became angry because the victim had been texting with her ex-husband.

The victim said that Wells held her down on the bed and poured barbeque sauce and mouthwash over her head and body. She said she was allowed to shower because the mouthwash was burning her eyes. She then got dressed, called a cab and laid on the bed waiting to leave. She said, Wells then came back into the bedroom and pulled her off the bed by the hood of her sweatshirt. Wells then held the victim down on the floor by sitting on her chest and clamping down on her throat. She said Wells took a pair of scissors and cut off the top of her hair.

The victim said that while holding her down, Wells covered her mouth and nose and made threats of killing the victim and her family members. When the victim struggled to get away, she was cut on the wrist. Once the victim got away, Wells fled the scene and called 911.

Wells was transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center where he as arrested and processed for multiple charges.

ARRESTED:
John Thomas Wells III
White Male
44 years of age
Evansville, Indiana

CHARGES:
Battery – With a Deadly Weapon – Class C Felony
Battery – Intimidation with a Weapon – Class C Felony
Battery – Strangulation – Class D Felony
Battery – Hands, Fist, and Feet with Injury – Class D Felony
Criminal Confinement – Class D Felony

Sixteen students from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will be among approximately 5,000 high school students converging on Orlando, Fl., for the Business Professionals of America (BPA) national conference, May 8-12.
The following students have qualified to compete at the conference. The award they won at the state level and school is noted below.

· Hannah Riffle, 1st in Interview Skills, Bosse High School

· Madison Osbourne, 4th in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications and 5th in Medical Office Procedures, Bosse High School

· Maddie Bogan, 1st in Presentation Management – Individual, Reitz High School

· Garett Goebel, Sammy Tadros and Mitchell Schnarr, 2nd Economic Research Team, Reitz High School

· Evan Logue, 3rd Legal Office Procedures, Reitz High School

· Rebecca Cobb, 5th Legal Office Procedures, Reitz High School

· Kate Lutz, 1st Advanced Office Systems and 4th Medical Office Procedures, Reitz High School

· Marek Rathousky, 1st Fundamental Accounting and 2nd Payroll Accounting, Reitz High School

· Dylan Blankenship, 1st in Advanced Desktop Publishing, North High School

· Chase Clayton, 2nd in Advanced Desktop Publishing, North High School

· Caleb Chambers, 3rd in Advanced Desktop Publishing, North High School

· Derek Tapley, 1st in Cisco Systems Administration and received a $2,000 college scholarship to IUPUI, North High School

· Lakota Ironrope, Cody Kennedy and Andrew McVey, 4th in Presentation Management – Team, Central High School

· Hillary Smith, 2nd in Advanced Interview and 3rd in Accounting, Central High School

In addition, Cory Simmons from Central earned the opportunity to advance by completing his Ambassador Award for service and leadership. He also was recognized for being a member who has made a difference in his/her local chapter. And, Reitz High School’s BPA chapter received a “2013 Membership Award for Largest Increase in Numbers.” The school’s chapter was recognized at the state conference and presented with a plaque at the General Session event.

The students advanced to the national competition by competing against nearly 1,500 students at the state level in Indianapolis in early March. In order to advance, students had to finish in the top two for teamed events, the top three for judged events and the top five for written or computer tests.

Students at Perry Heights have been learning their lines and remembering their places for their school’s spring play, Alice in Wonderland. Students will perform the play with a little twist to the regular story line on Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m.

Tickets for the performance can be purchased at the door or in advance at the school for $4.

Reforms Broken Job Training System, Helps Put Hoosiers Back to Work

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) voted in favor of H.R. 803, “The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act (SKILLS Act),” which will fix our nation’s broken job training system and help put Hoosiers back to work. The SKILLS Act passed the House today, 215-202.

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement regarding his vote today:

“Our nation’s current job training system is broken. Millions of jobs are going unfilled, while many Americans are struggling to find good paying jobs, simply because they do not have the proper training. We are spending billions of taxpayer dollars every year on duplicative and ineffective job training programs that fail to bridge the skills gap that is preventing employers from matching with potential employees.

“In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama claimed he wanted to ‘cut through the maze of confusing training programs.’ The SKILLS Act is the only proposal that moves us toward this goal.”

“This bill streamlines our workforce development programs, ends the long line of bureaucratic red tape, lowers costs, and empowers state and local agencies to provide our workers a more dynamic, flexible, and efficient network of job training services . These are the vital reforms that will match skills with needs to ensure all Americans have the opportunity to find good paying jobs.”

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke encourages Evansville residents to attend a public hearing next week to learn about changes to the 812 area code. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) will host the local hearing Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. at Washington Middle School, 1801 Washington Ave.
The North American Numbering Plan Administrator predicts the 812 area code will run out of available phone numbers by March 2015. The area code serves 38 counties in Southern and Central Indiana. The shortage is caused by population growth, economic growth and the demand for new services, including cellphones.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) is being asked to consider two options. A geographic split would result in the existing area being divided into two or more area codes. An overlay option allows for a new area code to be assigned to new users within to the same geographic area.
More information about the 812 area code change is available online at www.in.gov/iurc/2703.htm.