Home Blog Page 6817

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

0


Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, January 27, 2013.

Brett Wade Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator-Class D Felony

Steven Durham Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor
(Habitual Substance Offender)

Ryan Hall Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

Jaakee Shrodes Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
False Informing-Class A Misdemeanor

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Regene Newman at 812.435.5156 or via e-mail at rinewman@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

Central High School Receives ACT Red Quill Award

3

Because of its efforts to better prepare students for college and career readiness, Central High School was selected as one of only 21 schools in the Midwest to receive the ACT Red Quill Award. The award recognizes schools in the Midwest that take innovative approaches to improve their curriculum, teaching practices, and academic counseling.

“This award highlights our hard work in using data – especially data from the ACT exam and other ACT assessments– to guide students toward appropriate course offerings. These data provide valuable information that helps inform our students’ academic, college, and career decisions and pathways,” said Central High School Principal Darla Hoover. “In addition, ACT scores and other college entrance exam scores are a central topic of discussion when our counselors are discussing college admission with our students.”

Winners of the ACT Red Quill Award also effectively use other ACT assessments such as EXPLORE and PLAN to benefit student achievement. EXPLORE is an assessment normally given to eighth grade students while PLAN is normally given to tenth grade students. These assessments, along with the ACT exam, all measure whether students are on track for success in college and in their future careers.

EVSC High Schools Awarded Funding From Scoreboard Proceeds

0


EVSC Foundation presented 10 checks totaling $116,282 to each of the EVSC’s five high school principals and athletic directors in the corporation during tonight’s School Board meeting, from sponsorship proceeds of the L.E.D. scoreboards at each of the five multipurpose complexes.

The funding is used as building leaders deem appropriate, for a variety of projects and needs at each school. Some of the things that have been funded through these monies include: classroom strategies for interactive learning, response to intervention services, student memberships in a variety of organizations, senior honor roll luncheon, student travel to academic competitions, and a class set of Advanced Placement textbooks.

St. Mary’s Medical Center was the catalyst making all of this possible, through its gift to fund the construction of state-of-the-art digital scoreboards at each complex, which have the ongoing benefit of space to showcase community and business sponsorships and also provide annual funding from these sponsorships to be used by the schools where needs exist.

Sponsors on the boards include:

· Chick-fil-A

· Evansville Teachers Credit Union

· Fifth Third Bank

· Heritage Federal Credit Union

· IBEW Local 16

· Kenny Kent Toyota

· Laborer’s Union 561

· Old National Bank

· ProRehab

· St. Mary’s Medical Center

· Southwest Building Trades

· Teamsters 215

· Tracy Zeller

· Tri-State Orthopaedics

· West Side Nut Club

EVSC Kicks Off Energy Savings Campaign

0

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation has started its “Conservation for Education: Better Choices. Brighter Future” program and explained it to the Board of School Trustees tonight at its regular meeting.

The EVSC – in their work with CRIPE Engineering and Architects – is determining things that can be done both on a small scale and large scale, to reduce the $6.4 million the EVSC spent on utilities in 2012. One of the collaborations with ProLiance has projected a savings in delivery of natural gas of $93,000 in the next 22 months, and a broad-based team of EVSC employees and Evansville Teachers Association president, along with Scott Chesrown with CRIPE; and Pat Tuley, chief facilities officer, have done much pre-work on this project, recognizing that everyone in the EVSC has the power to impact energy usage.

So, Conservation for Education was developed and is being rolled out to schools, with an added incentive. Energy consumption reduced during the next 10 months, will result in a savings for the EVSC. The EVSC will then give each school 40% of their savings to use as they wish at their school. And, the high school district (comprised of one high school, and several middle and elementary schools) that saves the most energy as a district – will receive another 10% of that savings.

A part of the process – and working to gain grass roots level enthusiasm for this program — students who attend one of the EVSC’s innovative programs that works with area non-profits to help with their marketing needs, the Center for Family and Community Outreach, designed logos and slogans for the program.

Schools will be given detailed energy consumption information for the past two years, and initially are being asked to raise awareness about simple things that can be done, like turning lights off as one leaves a room and unplugging items not in use to reduce ghost energy consumption. Periodic updates on their progress will be provided, along with monthly tips to do even better.

IS IT TRUE January 29, 2013

19
New Consultant for City Council Meetings

IS IT TRUE the Evansville City Council heard a plea last night from a group of citizens who utilize the Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) to commute to and from their jobs?…this plea was to add Sunday service which has never been provided so they can ride the bus to their jobs on Sunday?…Evansville and other cities have been off of blue law time for many years and that Sunday is one of the busiest days of the week for retail trade, restaurants, and even hospitality?…public recreation areas are also open on Sundays and see frequent visitation?…the businesses that are open on Sunday do indeed rely on their employees to find a way to work on time and to stay their whole shift?…the people employed by these kinds of businesses are the very demographic group from which much of the bus ridership comes from?…it would seem that the retail establishments, restaurants, and other businesses that open on Sunday would benefit just as much as their employees from having a Sunday bus service?…some people may even use the bus to travel to church on Sunday?…this request merits serious consideration by the City Council?

IS IT TRUE there are those who will point to the long history of financial losses by METS and scream subsidized commuting over this plea to add Sunday service?…those who commute by car are also subsidized but in a less direct way?…auto commuters drive on public streets, rely on police protection, and park in places they do not pay for to go to their jobs?…it may actually cost more to subsidize auto commuters than it does to subsidize bus commuters?… METS revenues in 2012 were $4.1 Million and costs were $7.6 Million?…projections for 2013 are $3.5 Million in revenues and $8.2 Million in costs?…if public transportation is really a vital link between worker and employer (and we believe it is) then it would be preferable if it were at least a break even proposition?…the numbers do not lie and METS is seeing historical losses of roughly 50% of revenue but is projecting lower revenues and higher costs for 2013?…in the business world this would merit immediate intervention?…the $3.5 Million in projected revenue over a 6 day week works out to $583,000 per day per year?…given the estimate to add Sunday service is only $500,000 if Sunday ridership is as much as 85% of the daily average for the other 6 days the addition of Sunday service would be a cash flow neutral proposition?…this is worth a try and if it is really cash flow neutral Sunday service should be a part of what METS provides?…the other problem is the continual losses are a drain on the city budget?…looking at these numbers to alleviate that problem the City of Evansville could consider raising the bus fare by roughly 80%?…before doing that the value that the City gets from this service in additional wages and sales tax collections needs to be figured in because as we wrote earlier, DRIVERS ARE SUBSIDIZED TOO?

IS IT TRUE that last night’s City Council meeting outside of the bus discussion was one of laughable meetings ever?…that the exchange between select City Council members, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff, the City Controller, the Mayor’s attorney, and the Director of DMD was painful to watch?…that last night’s City Council meeting reminded us of the “Gong Show?”…we were stunned to hear the Mayor’s attorney to declare if he stamps the word “confidential” on any city document that the administration doesn’t have to give this information to the media or public?…the CCO hereby declares “game on” concerning Mr. Ziemer’s self appointed role of the Censorship Czar of public documents?… that public documentation belongs to the people and not to the Winnecke Administration? …we would like to remind Mr. Ziemer of the words of Thomas Jefferson that “when people fear the government we have tyranny but when government fears the people we have liberty”?…the CCO doesn’t agree with Mr. Ziemer self anointed and capricious “confidential” way of doing the people business?…we want to put the Mayor and his alleged political brain trusts on notice to get ready for a 1st amendment rights battle with the CCO?

IS IT TRUE we also want to remind the Director of DMD that he is not only an employee of the Mayor but also is an employee of City Council and the taxpayers alike?…we urge the City Council to demand that DMD Director, Mr. Hooper provide them with the requested public documents they requested from him at last night’s City Council meeting?

IS IT TRUE we are happy to hear the Evansville City Controller declared at last night city council meeting (Gong Show) that the accounting software and bookkeeping problems have been officially corrected and the city is now ready for the State Board of Accounts to come in an audit his work?

College Made Affordable

0

Current 7th and 8th grade students are now being offered an opportunity for a free college education – through Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars Program,. Sudents can apply now for the chance to receive FREE tuition for state institutions or reduced rate at private schools when they are ready to attend.

To be considered, students must maintain a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, graduate from high school, abstain from using illegal drugs or committing a crime, and go to college within one year of graduating. Students must also be an Indiana resident and a U.S. citizen. There are also family income requirements.

To learn more and to register for the program, go online at www.scholars.in.gov before June 30, or talk with your child’s counselor at school.

Source: EVSCSchools.com

16th Annual “A Chocolate Affair”

0

For all the chocolate lovers, indulge in the city’s best chocolate from vendors such as Piece of Cake, Just Rennie’s, Stephen Libs Finer Chocolates and many more. This chocolate overload is paired with hors d’oeuvres, champagne, a silent auction and dancing to local musicians who know how to boogie. All proceeds benefit the work of the Lampion Center, a nonprofit organization with a range of services such as family counseling, adoption programs and crisis help. 7-10 p.m. February 2, 2013

Textiles exhibit opens at New Harmony Gallery

0

USI
A reception for Textiles, an exhibition by Teresa Paschke, will be held at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, February 9, during the New Harmony Winter Art and Antique Stroll. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Paschke’s work combines state-of-the-art digital technology with traditional textile techniques. Most recently she has been printing photographs on canvas, utilizing a wide-format ink jet printer followed by hand printing and stitching. This combination of methods evokes the contrast between the multiplicity of digital imaging and the individuality of traditional hand techniques.

In addition, Paschke seeks to illuminate the similarities between historical and contemporary forms of visual expression in her juxtaposition of graffiti and needlework, and explore how cultural ideals can be expressed through the use of ornament and pattern.

Paschke received her Master of Fine Arts degree in textile design from the University of Kansas-Lawrence and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She is an assistant professor of integrated studio arts at Iowa State University and a member of the International Surface Design Association board.

For more information about Paschke, go to www.teresapaschke.com.

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is located at 506 Main Street in New Harmony, Indiana. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 812/682-3156 or go to www.usi.edu/nhgallery.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

0


Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, January 25, 2013.

Brandon Kuhlenschmidt Dealing in a Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class B Felony
Dealing in a Schedule III Controlled Substance-Class B Felony
Dealing in a Schedule IV Controlled Substance-Class C Felony
Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug-Class D Felony

Robert Moore Jr Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class A Felony
Neglect of a Dependent-Class C Felony (Two Counts)
Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Class D Felony
(Habitual Offender Enhancement)

Malcolm Lipson Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor

Ashunti Owens Theft-Class D Felony
Possession of a Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement-Class D Felony
False Informing-Class A Misdemeanor

Krystal Ray Dealing in Methamphetamine-Class A Felony
Neglect of a Dependent-Class C Felony (Two Counts)
Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Class D Felony

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Regene Newman at 812.435.5156 or via e-mail at rinewman@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

Travelling City Hall on January 30th

0

Traveling City Hall Visits Greater St. James Church
Presentation on new trash & recycling system
Residents will have a chance to ask questions about the City’s new trash and recycling program at the Traveling City Hall meeting Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 465 S. Elliott Street. The meeting will take place inside the C-REC building next to the church.
Evansville Water & Sewer Utility Superintendent Ed Ziemer and a representative from Allied Waste will be present to answer questions about the new trash and recycling carts, and the containers will be available for viewing. The city began rolling out the new carts earlier this month. All customers of the EWSU within the city limits should receive the new carts by the end of March.
Traveling City Hall meetings are held the last Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at different locations in neighborhoods throughout the city. Residents are welcome to attend any session to meet one-on-one with Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and city department heads to address specific issues or simply discuss the status of our community.

1...6,8166,8176,818...7,259Page 6,817 of 7,259