Garvin Park Closed for Repairs Caused by Vandalism
Lloyd vs. Howell swim meet moved to Thursday at Lorraine Pool
Vandalism has forced city officials to temporarly close Garvin Pool for repairs. The pool is expected to reopen by the end of next week. The swim meet set for Tuesday at Garvin Pool between teams from Lloyd Pool and Howell Pool has been moved to Thursday, June 27, at Lorraine Pool, 2399 Adams Ave. The meet will still begin at 5:30 p.m., with warmups at 5 p.m.
Garvin Pool was vandalized sometime Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. When Evansville Parks Department employees arrived at work they discovered a picnic table, chairs, sand buckets with cigarette butts and other debris in the pool. Vandals also damaged showers in the men’s locker room and a vending machine.
“Our city’s parks are a tremendous asset to our quality of life, and actions such as the vandalism at Garvin Pool, are extremely disappointing†said Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. “It is regrettable that the actions of a few will cost the city financially and will prevent hundreds of citizens from using the pool during the prime swimming season. As a community, we need to show greater respect for our parks and the citizens who visit them on a daily basis.â€
Denise Johnson, executive director of the Evansille Department of Parks and Recreation, said lifeguards worked for several hours to remove the debris and later discovered a tear in the pool lining. She contacted representatives with Natare Corporation, the company that installed the pool liner last year, for advice on repairs.
“Natare recommended draining the water out of the pool to prevent further damage. They will have a representative in Evansville on Monday to begin repair work,†Johnson said. The cost of repairs is currently unknown and will not be covered by insurance.
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Mayor Winnecke has asked the Evansville Police Department to increase patrols around Gaivn Park and the pool during 2nd and 3rd shifts. Johnson said the security company that secures restrooms at city parks will make extra patrols past Garvin Pool overnight to watch for suspicious behavior.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Bradley Barney Strangulation-Class D Felony
Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury-Class A Misdemeanor
Roy Blackmon Theft-Class D Felony
Public Intoxication-Class B Misdemeanor
(Habitual Offender Enhancement)
David Hodges Invasion of Privacy-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to D Felony Due to Prior Convictions)
Joshua Jacobs Operating a Vehicle as a Habitual Traffic Violator-
Class D Felony
Daniel Josey Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to D Felony Due to Prior Convictions)
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
False Informing-Class B Misdemeanor
(Habitual Substance Offender Enhancement)
Daniel McCarty Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance-
Class D Felony
Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-
Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Tony Rhew Jr Possession of Marijuana-Class D Felony
Devin Russell-Pope Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-Class C Felony
Scott Schmitt Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-
Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
Brandon Brown Intimidation-Class D Felony
Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury-Class A Misdemeanor
Levi Cody Impersonation of a Public Servant-Class D Felony
Angela Gideon Domestic Battery-Class D Felony
Robert Jourdan Theft-Class D Felony
False Informing-Class B Misdemeanor
Ivy Stith Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator-
Class D Felony
Failure to Stop after Accident Resulting in Damage to
Unattended Vehicle-Class B Misdemeanor
Ryan Thompson Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury-
Class A Felony
Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury-Class C Felony
Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon-Class C Felony
Theft-Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Lacey Waters Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-
Class D Felony
Lawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug-
Class D Felonies (Two Counts)
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
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.
Death Investigation in Fort Branch – Male Identified
Gibson County – Indiana State Police is currently conducting a death investigation at 603 South Lincoln Street in Fort Branch. At approximately 5:53 p.m., Gibson County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call regarding an unconscious male in the driver’s seat of car parked in the driveway at the residence. The male was pronounced dead by the Gibson County Deputy Coroner. Indiana State Police has identified the 48-year-old male as Steven L. Wallace. He resided at the residence located at 603 South Lincoln.
Foul play is not suspected. An autopsy will be scheduled for a later date.
Bailey is Promoted to Lieutenant to serve as Evansville District Commander
Earlier this week, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter promoted First Sergeant Brian Bailey to the rank of Lieutenant to serve as the District Commander at the Evansville District.
Bailey is a native of Evansville and a 1990 graduate of Reitz High School. He later attended Vincennes University and received an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement.
In December 1993, Bailey graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy and was assigned to the Indiana Toll Road. In April 1995 he transferred to the Evansville District and primarily patrolled Posey County. In June 2004 he was promoted to detective and in April 2010 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and supervised troopers in the Evansville District. Bailey was promoted in April 2012 to First Sergeant to serve as the Assistant District Commander.
Lieutenant Bailey and his wife, Jean, reside in Vanderburgh County with their three children.
IS IT TRUE June 20, 2013
IS IT TRUE June 20, 2013
IS IT TRUE when the Winnecke Administration took over the financial helm of the City, the hospitalization fund had $5,700,000, and now, after eighteen short months of their stewardship the fund has a negative balance of $1,300,000, a difference of $7,000,000?… we wonder how the Winnecke administration is going to replenish the fund balance and whether or not having the right balances in the proper accounts even matters anymore?
IS IT TRUE that the part in yesterday’s IS IT TRUE about the fair haired golden hotel being handed $37.5 Million in tax dollars and the refurbishment of the Riverhouse being denied even a basic tax abatement really struck a chord with many of our readers?…these hotels are only 5 blocks apart and the Riverhouse is only a block from the ONB Building that received a very generous tax abatement and proceeded to sell the building at a profit and lease it back?…our readers are nearly in unanimous agreement that equal treatment should be given to these two hotels if there is even a shred of fairness in the tax abatement system practiced by the Winnecke Administration?…a tax abatement recommendation starts with a graded score sheet and then proceeds to a vote of the City Council with a supposedly unbiased score?…only when an application for tax abatement reaches the City Council can “the games begin†of “gee guys that scored only four years but we really like this one so let’s give em 10 years†or even “I know this thing scored for 10 years but we don’t like this dude so let’s send him home empty handedâ€?…the shenanigans and good old boy nonsense with respect to tax abatements are not supposed to happen in the grading process but it would seem like there may just be some closed door deals being made before the scoring process is made public?…certain members of the City Council should have a keen interest in how this scoring process is kept free of outsider influence and how these applications scored relative to one another?
IS IT TRUE both the Indiana University Hoosiers and the Louisville Cardinals have now been eliminated from the College World Series?…the Cardinals were eliminated in two games without recording a single win and finish the year tied with LSU for 7th Place in the College World Series?…yesterday’s loss to Oregon State will place the Hoosiers into a tie for 5th Place in the College World Series with the loser of the North Carolina vs. North Carolina State game today?…the CCO is proud to be supporters of both the Hoosiers and the Cardinals and hope they both become fixtures in future College World Series?
IS IT TRUE it has now been roughly five years (1,825 days) since that fateful summer of disaster bound decisions made by the Weinzapfel Administration with regard to announcing projects that had no real substantive developers engaged to make them happen?…the projects that have been dying on the vine for 5 years now include both the McCurdy Hotel and the new downtown convention hotel?…it would really be ironic if Mayor Winnecke holds a big kick off announcement for an amped up convention hotel project on the exact 5th anniversary of the Weinzapfel announcement?…we would not even be surprised to see the former mayor show up and smile for the cameras when an announcement finally comes and when the golden shovels and gilded hard hats are dusted off for the obligatory picture of silly politicians digging the first shovel of dirt?…we wonder what private investors who are competitors of subsidized projects think of government welfare fueling their competitors businesses?
Pleased with Governor Pence’s Decision
I am pleased that Governor Pence has decided to support giving local authorities control over the Midwest Fertilizer Company plant project. Building a $1.8 billion state-of-the-art plant in Posey County will lead to more jobs and a stronger economic core for our community. I am excited not only for this project, but also for the supplemental growth opportunities in other sectors of our economy made available as a result.
Several weeks ago, I wrote a letter to Governor Pence encouraging him to support this project, and those efforts have come to fruition. This is an incredible opportunity for our district, and I hope to see it continue to move forward.
If you would like further information about the status of this project, please contact me via email at h76@iga.in.gov or by phone at (317) 232Â-9671.
Theatre performance brings tale of Underground Railroad to Library
On Tuesday, June 25th North Park Branch Library will host a performance by the Rivers Institute Traveling Theatre courtesy of The Rivers Institute at Hanover College. The presentation of Nothing Stops This Train, a play about the Underground Railroad, will take place at 4:00 pm and is appropriate for children as well as adults.
Nothing Stops This Train by Terence Boyle tells the story of John and Sarah Tibbets and a slave named Georgina. The play is set in Lancaster Township, home of Eleutherian College, the first college in Indiana to admit students regardless of race or gender. Sarah Tibbets journeys into her own memories and recounts tales of slaves fleeing their masters across the Ohio River with the help of Georgina. Learn “Follow the Drinking Gourd,†an old slave song; observe the hardships and dangers of escaping; and witness the heroes that aided their fellow man.
Admission to this performance is free. For more information, please call (812) 428-8237.
Victory Theatre and 93.5 The Wolf Present First Show in “Summer Country Nights†Concert Series
TYLER FARR
With special guest
WESTON BURT
FRIDAY, JULY 12TH, 2013 VICTORY THEATRE
600 MAIN ST., EVANSVILLE, IN 47711 – 8:00 PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST AT 10AM
Tyler Farr was born and raised in the small town of Garden City, Missouri. The singer was first introduced to country music at age 16, when he spent a summer on the road with his stepfather, who played lead guitar for country icon George Jones. Farr grew to love country music, and he decided to make the move to Nashville to pursue a career as an artist. He landed a job working as a bouncer at the legendary Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge for five months until he was able to convince the management to let him sing.
For the next few years, he would play the Tootsie’s stage four nights a week, in addition to working security at the door. An avid outdoorsman, Farr found a friend in award-winning songwriter and fellow outdoorsman, Rhett Akins. Rhett had heard some of Farr’s music, and he wanted to work with him. After writing with some of the best songwriters in
Nashville, Farr eventually landed a publishing deal with Sony ATV/Monument Publishing, and it was that connection that ultimately helped him land his recording contract on Sony Music Nashville’s BNA Records. In addition to recording and songwriting, Farr has toured extensively with Colt Ford, for whom Tyler wrote the song, “Hey Y’all,†as well as opening for Jerrod Niemann and Lee Brice in early 2011 on The Higher Education Tour. Tyler’s four-song digital album,
Camouflage – EP, is available now.
Produced by VenuWorks of Evansville. For media inquiries, contact Liz Carpenter at lcarpenter@thefordcenter.com or
(812) 436-7157.
For more information about the Victory Theatre, visit:
www.victorytheatre.com www.facebook.com/VictoryTheatre www.twitter.com/Victory_Theatre
TICKETS ARE $15.00 AND $20.00.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT TICKETMASTER.COM, BY PHONE AT 800-745-3000, AT THE FORD CENTER TICKET OFFICE, OR VICTORY THEATRE BOX OFFICE ON DAY OF SHOW.
Ticket prices subject to applicable fees.