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Congressman Larry Bucshon to Serve as Chairman of Science Subcommittee

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(Washington, DC) –Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) has been selected to serve as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research during the 113th Congress.

Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) stated:

“I am honored to be selected as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research during my second term in Congress. Because of my background in science and medicine, I understand very well the importance of research in improving the life of all Americans and the role it plays in economic development. I look forward to working with the committee to foster innovation in the research industry so that we can create jobs and grow the economy in Indiana and nationwide.”

Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) stated:

“In the new Congress, the Science Committee will promote policies that support our nation’s space program, encourage energy independence, expand scientific education, fund basic research, and enhance the development of new technologies. Representative Larry Bucshon was selected to serve as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research because of his extensive background in research as a physician. I look forward to joining Rep. Bucshon to advance policies that spur innovation, job creation and economic growth.”

BACKGROUND:

The Subcommittee on Research is one of five subcommittees under the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

The Subcommittee on Research and Science Education has legislative jurisdiction and general oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to science policy and science education. More information on the committee can be found here.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, January 7, 2013.

Ashley Dewitt Illegal Possession of Anhydrous Ammonia or Ammonia Solution – Class D Felony
Storage or Transportation of Anhydrous Ammonia Illegally – Class A
Misdemeanor

Shawn Gardner Auto Theft – Class D Felony
Receiving Stolen Property – Class D Felony
Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator – Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor

Clarence Johnson Unlawful Possession or use of a Legend Drug – Class D Felony
Possession of a Synthetic Drug – Class A Misdemeanor

Ronald Lemon Auto Theft – Class D Felony
Receiving Stolen Property – Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
(Habitual Offender Enhancement)

Deangelo Pace Unlawful Possession or use of a Legend Drug – Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor

Nicholis Robinson Theft – Class D Felony

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Carly Settles at 812.435.5688 or via email at csettles@vanderburghgov.org.

Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
SENTENCE CHART

Class Range
Murder 45-65 Years
Class A Felony 20-50 Years
Class B Felony 6-20 Years
Class C Felony 2-8 Years
Class D Felony ½ – 3 Years
Class A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
Class B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
Class C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days

Daughtry & 3 Doors Down Date Changed

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To Saturday, January 19th @ 10am

Evansville, IN – The Centre will be rockin’ on March 4th when Daughtry & 3 Doors Down performs LIVE! Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 19th at 10am!
Multi-platinum band Daughtry & has scored four No. 1 hits, garnered four Grammy nominations, won four American Music Awards, sold over 7 million albums and played sold out concerts around the world in less than four years. Daughtry’s self-titled debut was the fastest selling rock debut in Soundscan history and its follow up Leave This Town marked the quintet’s second consecutive No. 1 album. Daughtry’s latest album Break The Spell, which was certified gold in 4 weeks, features new radio hit “Start of Something Good,” the album builds on the band’s reputation for melodic hooks and anthemic choruses while providing a powerful showcase for Chris Daughtry’s emotionally resonant voice. In addition to recording and touring, Daughtry is also dedicated to using its position to raise awareness about a number of charitable causes including being involved with the DC Comics We Can Be Heroes campaign. For more information visit: www.daughtryofficial.com
ABOUT 3 DOORS DOWN
Since forming in 1995, Mississippi rock quintet 3 Doors Down (vocalist Brad Arnold, lead guitarist Chris Henderson, bassist Todd Harrell, drummer Greg Upchurch and guitarist Chet Roberts) has sold more than 16 million albums worldwide, garnered three Grammy nominations, two American Music Awards, and five BMI Pop Awards for songwriting, including BMI’s coveted “Songwriter of the Year” award. The band’s debut album, 2000’s The Better Life, which is now certified six times platinum, featured the smash hit “Kryptonite.” Their sophomore album, 2002’sAway from the Sun, saw similar success with its radio mainstays “When I’m Gone” and “Here Without You.” Their subsequent efforts 2005’s platinum certified Seventeen Days and 2008’s 3 Doors Down debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart. In 2003, 3 Doors Down founded The Better Life Foundation with the goal of giving as many children as possible a better life; they have raised more than two million dollars for local children’s charities since their inception. For more information visit: www.3doorsdown.com and www.thebetterlifefoundation.org
Tickets are 77.00, 61.50 & 41.50 and may be purchased at The Centre Box Office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com .

New Officers Named on EVSC School Board

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Sally Becker, previously vice president of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, was named president of the board this evening in the annual election of officers. Becker was elected to the board in 2006 and now is beginning her seventh year of service. Outgoing president was Mike Duckworth, who served the board since January 2012.

Also elected were Chris Kiefer as vice president and Terry Gamblin, as secretary. Kiefer was originally elected to the board in 2003 and Gamblin in 1988.

IS IT TRUE January 8, 2013

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The Mole #??

IS IT TRUE January 8, 2013

IS IT TRUE that Indiana’s most tradition filled college football team, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish earned a spot in last night’s BCS National Championship by winning every game on their schedule when no other team in college football did so?…this 12 game schedule included some patsies but also included victories over some highly ranked teams like Stanford (likely #4 or #5 in final poll), Oklahoma, and pre-season #1 the University of Southern California Trojans?…many of the games were close but in the end the Irish prevailed and finished the season 12 – 0?…the same Looney Toon character sports commentators who openly said the Louisville Cardinals did not deserve to be on the same field as the Florida Gators were predicting a sound beating for Notre Dame before last night’s game?…the Looney Toon crew was right last night giving them a 50% accuracy rating in bowls where they did not approve of the matchups?…it is unlikely after the sound thrashing that Notre Dame got from the Alabama Crimson Tide last night that the final poll will place the Irish at #2?…a final rating for the 2012 season will most likely be no higher than #4 and no lower than #10 for Notre Dame?…watching last night’s game it was clear that there are probably at least 10 teams in Division 1 football that would have beaten them in that game?…that none the less when teams like Notre Dame, Louisville, Northern Illinois, and Wisconsin play by the rules and win the games they have to win to make it to the BCS they deserve the privilege of playing in the bowl game they earned a spot in?…we can all be proud of the accomplishments of Notre Dame this year?

IS IT TRUE the hubbub over the planned trip by Mayor Winnecke, the First Lady, and others to Amsterdam and Osnabruck has prompted a full disclosure that the Winnecke-McClintocks will be paying their own way and have always planned to do so?…at this time no members of the City Council have signed onto the trip even though there is apparently $10,500 in the official 2013 budget of the City of Evansville to assist with expenses?…we will assume that all of the private sector people who sign on to this trip will be paying their own way?…there is nothing to prevent some of the $16,000 total for Sister City activities being used to pay for anyone’s travel but after the dust up we expect any plans to do that will be scrapped?…the nagging unanswered question remaining about the $16,000 that was placed in the city budget under the heading “sister city” is WHO PUT IT THERE AND WHAT WAS THE INTENTION FOR THIS MONEY?…the official itinerary had nothing at all that even had the appearance of economic development on it?…if a legitimate economic development opportunity that fits with the talent base of Evansville is on any table anywhere, then it is appropriate for the City of Evansville to pay for the trip which should be made by the most qualified person available to do the city’s business?…any employer that refused to pay for a legitimate scheduled business trip is not worthy of working for?…any employer that pays for vacations is cavalier with the shareholder’s funds?

IS IT TRUE we reiterate our offer to any and all former Mayors of Evansville who have gone on such trips to publish their success stories where real jobs happened here, real commerce benefitted local business, or even what they think might happen as a result of Evansville’s Sister City programs?…we expect that the silence will continue as tangible results are hard enough to get from target businesses much less from Mayors?…we encourage our readers to think about the following question, “what would you think if the Mayor of Evansville arranged for job creation in Germany”?…we ask you if that would be appropriate?

IS IT TRUE that Councilwoman Connie Robinson was nominated and elected to serve another year as President of the Evansville City Council?…her most favored sidekick Councilman Dr. Dan Adams was nominated and elected to be Vice President?…that Councilman John Friend, CPA who was spotted wearing some “BAMA” gear last night was appointed by Robinson to another year as chairman of the finance committee?…the CCO is hoping that better oversight and real transparency will become closer to reality during the 2013 session of the Evansville City Council?…that 2012 was the year that all the wheels fell off the bus called Evansville when it came to oversight and transparency?…as much as 2011 was a year about discovering neglect and realizing that much has been done behind the veil of secrecy in the past 2012 was the year that the depth of the problems of incompetence of planning, oversight, and execution in an atmosphere of secrecy was completely exposed?…2013 can be a year of starting to correct the legacy of moronic governance if only the Office of the Mayor, the City Council, and a herd of nearly 300 appointees will resolve to do so?…the CCO and our herd of Moles will be watching?…the days of that old excuse of “I didn’t know” are over?

USI’s Hackert nabs GLVC weekly honor

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The Great Lakes Valley Conference has named University of Southern Indiana sophomore forward/center Anna Hackert its women’s basketball Player of the Week following her efforts in the Screaming Eagles’ conference victories last week.

Hackert, a Memorial High School graduate, averaged 16.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game to lead USI to victories over the University of Missouri-St. Louis and defending GLVC Tournament champion Maryville University.

In USI’s 73-65 victory over Missouri-St. Louis on Thursday, Hackert scored 12 points and pulled down nine rebounds as the Eagles rallied from a 36-31 second-half deficit to earn their first GLVC-opening victory since the 2009-10 season. She racked up six points and grabbed seven of her rebounds in the final 20 minutes to help USI overcome its first halftime deficit of the season.

Hackert finished the week by racking up 20 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists in USI’s 69-63 win over Maryville. She scored all of her points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out four assists in the final 20 minutes as the Eagles rallied from a 52-49 deficit to record its 11th straight win dating back to the end of the 2011-12 campaign.

A mathematics and teaching major, Hackert is the first USI women’s basketball player to earn GLVC Player of the Week honors since fellow classmate Mary O’Keefe garnered the distinction in December of 2011. She shot 56.0 percent from the field and dished out 3.0 assists per game.

For the season, Hackert leads the Eagles with 13.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per contest and is shooting a blistering 57.7 percent from the field.

USI is off to its best start (10-0, 2-0 GLVC) since the 1997-98 campaign and is one of only nine unbeaten teams in the NCAA Division II.

The Eagles return to action Thursday at 5:30 p.m. when they visit the University of Illinois Springfield. USI concludes its first GLVC road trip Saturday at 1 p.m. when it travels to Quincy, Illinois, to take on Quincy University.

Source: GoUSIEagles.com

West Side Story at The Centre – Sunday, January 13th

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More than fifty years ago, one musical changed theatre forever. Now it’s back, and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, West Side Story soars as the greatest love story of all time and remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway bast album of West Side Story won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. the Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American music theatre as “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.”

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EFD – New Recruits to Get Sworn-In

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Four new Firefighters have completed their training and are ready to serve the public. The recruits will be sworn-in by the City Clerk Laura Brown. This will be during the January monthly Fire Merit Commission meeting Tuesday January 8, 2013 at the Evansville Fire Department Administration Building, 550 S.E. Eighth Street, Evansville. The recruits have undergone more than 480 hours of Fire, HAZMAT and E.M.T. training.

The ceremony will start at 4:00 PM in the EFD classroom. Plan to attend and watch as the Fire Department’s newest members take their oath and receive their badges from Fire Chief Mike Connelly and Asst. Chief Paul Anslinger, with many friends and family in attendance.

The new recruits are:
Brett DeVault, Michael Goldman, Kerry Postlewaite and Brian Stute.

Questions? Jerry Steckler, 436-4457 or Dan Grimm, 436-4428

Subway Burglary on 12-24-12‏

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The EPD is trying to identify the person who burglarized the Subway store on Lincoln Ave on 122412. Anyone with information is asked to call 436-7979.

Letter to the Editor Regarding the Downtown Hotel & RFP’s in General

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Dear Editor:

As a concerned citizen, I fail to understand the logic of how the Mayor, City Council, and Evansville Redevelopment Commission is going about selecting a hotel builder for the downtown area. RFP’s were sent to a select group of prospective builders of hotels, and three proposals were received. The RFP’s have been cloaked in secrecy as to content, costs, and even who returned them.

The CCO is reporting that the Mayor has selected one builder, but that is also under lock and key until the Mayor has a chance to talk with each council member, one-on-one. Excuse me if I seem cynical, but this behind-closed-doors deals reeks of improprieties. If the Mayor needs to sell this project to the Council, would it not be prudent and above board to appear at a public City Council meeting and address the issue, make a recommendation, then let the Council be a part of the final decision?

I do not agree with RFP’s. That is just a SNEAGAL way of getting around bidding out a project.

Chuck Weisling