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
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
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, January 04, 2013.
William Alexander Operating a Motor Vehicle After Forfeiture of License for Life – Class C Felony
Tiffney Johnson Operating a Motor Vehicle After Forfeiture of License for Life – Class C Felony
Kerry Moore, Jr. Domestic Battery – Class D Felony
Joshua Powell Theft – Class D Felony
Davis Reed Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug – Class D Felony (Three Counts)
Possession of Paraphernalia – Class A Misdemeanor
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Carly Settles at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail 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
EPD arrested 2 men on robbery
Evansville Police arrested two men after responding to an armed robbery in the 600 block of Jefferson last night.
Police were called to the area after a pedestrian was robbed at gun point and struck in the head with the gun. He was also kicked and punched several times by a group of suspects. His wallet and was taken during the robbery.
Officers arrived and saw two people running from the area. Both were caught after brief foot chases.
ANTONIO TOLBERT, 19, was arrested for the Armed Robbery. He denied any involvement in the robbery, despite being in possession of the victims’ wallet at the time of his arrest. He also faces battery and resisting charges.
JULIEN HINTON, 20, was arrested for Possession of a Handgun without a Permit and Resisting Law Enforcement. HINTON is on probation for a prior conviction for possession of a handgun without a permit. Investigators are still working to determine if HINTON was involved in the robbery.
2013 Line Items for Sister City Trip in City of Evansville Budget
On the following link you will find two line items in the COIT section of the 2013 City of Evansville budget where money is allocated for use in Sister City relationships. The amounts are $5,500 for the Mayor of Evansville and $10,500 for the City Council for a total of $16,000 that was planned, submitted, and approved for the upcoming trip to Amsterdam and Osnabruck.
This information was made available to the CCO by Evansville City Controller Russ Lloyd Jr.
Upcoming Concerts at The Centre’s Aiken Theater
Daughtry/3 Doors Down In Concert at the Centre’s Aiken Theatre on Monday, March 4 at 7:00pm
Tickets go on-sale Friday, January 11 at 10:00am.
Seats are $77, $61.50 and $41.50
Tickets will be available at The Centre Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations and charge by phone 800-745-3000 and online at www.ticketmaster.com
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
THE CENTRE
Centre’d On Kids “Charlotte’s Web” – Jan. 25 @ 9:00am & 12:00pm
Kentucky Reptile Expo – Jan. 26 @ 10:00am
Mid America Motorcycle Expo – Jan. 26-27 @ 10:00am
The Really Big “Game” Show – Feb. 9 @ 7:00pm
Rodney Carrington “Laughter’s Good” Tour – Feb. 16 @ 8:00pm
Jim Gaffigan “The White Bread” Tour – Mar. 29 @ 7:00pm
Daughtry/3 Doors Down In Concert – Mar. 4 @ 7:00pm
Centre’d On Kids “Junie B. Jones”-Apr. 4 @ 9:00am & 12:00pm
Casting Crowns “The Acoustic Sessions Live” – Apr. 11 @ 7:00pm
Scooby Doo Live@ Musical Mysteries – Apr. 17 @ 6:30pm
DPatrick Presents
BROADWAY AT THE CENTRE 2012-2013
West Side Story – Jan. 13 @ 7:00pm
A Chorus Line – Feb. 20 @ 7:30pm
Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight! – Apr. 5 @ 7:30pm
Rock of Ages – May 9 @ 7:30pm
Visit www.smgevansville.com for more information.
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IS IT TRUE January 7, 2013
IS IT TRUE that the Mayor’s General Counsel, called Evansville City Councilman, John Friend, CPA to attend a meeting today to discuss future requests for financial documents issues?… that the Mayor’s legal counsel, Ted Ziemer informed Mr. Friend that he, City Controller-Russ Lloyd Jr., DMD Director, Phil Hooper. Mayors Chief of Staff-Steve Schaefer,and General Legal Counsel for DMD shall attend this high powered meeting?…Mr. Ziemer also told Mr. Friend that he should bring the City Council budget liaison with him to this meeting?…that we expect that they shall tell Mr. Friend that the city council liaison must now file a Freedom of Information request if he wants to receive any future financial documents from DMD?…we hope that Mr. Friend has his high powered City Attorney, Scott Danks with him at this meeting?…we wonder why the DMD Director is trying to obstruct Mr. Friend and the City Council budget liaison from getting much needed financial information so they finish their budget review in a timely manner?
IS IT TRUE we have conducted many reader polls over the years?…we must say that we are completely surprised if not stunned of the final results of the polls between President of the Vanderburgh County Commission, Marsha Abell and the President of the “Vote No Against Consolidated Government” campaign, Bruce Ungenthiem?…the results of the final tally was Ungenthiem 216 to Abell’s 84?…Mr. Ungenthiem is the strong choice of our readers who they want to be elected as the next County Commissioner?…that we have been hearing that Ms. Abell’s political influence has been declining over the last 12 months and this polls is strongly pointed to that?
IS IT TRUE with regards to the Mayor’s visit to Evansville’s Sister City in Germany, the budget line item which allows for the expenditure for this trip was placed by the Winnecke Administration in the COIT (County Option Income Tax) portion of the budget?…the members of the Evansville City Council all overlooked this during the Budget hearings?…the Administration should have presented this in the Mayor’s Office budget and the City Council budget?… as presented, any individual’s cost of going to Germany could be paid, regardless as a Council Member or as an invited guest of the Mayor?…it is unfortunate that not any members of Council caught this SNEGAL placement?…the COIT funds have always been earmarked for capital needs, not for operational expenses, due to the variable nature of the revenue source?…the CCO encourages some member of the City Council to formally make a request to City Controller Russell Lloyd in the form of an ordinance transferring those funds into the capital expenditure category where it should have been originally?… if the Winnecke Administration feels that the taxpayers should sponsor this expedition, they should be coming forward with an ordinance?…we bet such an ordinance would fail by at least a 2 to 1 majority?
IS IT TRUE the CCO expects to be getting a statement from the Office of the Mayor today regarding the budget line items associated with funding that is eligible for use to travel to Amsterdam and Germany?…we also expect the efforts of this week to render those funds unavailable for such globetrotting?…in all fairness there are some American cities that have found ways to utilize sister city relationships to actually make some commerce (other than visits) happen that benefits local businesses, creates jobs, and even in some few cases results in successful business attraction?…if any former Mayor can come forward with a tangible positive commercial thing that has come from any such trip made by Evansville leaders during the last 20 years the CCO will gladly showcase these results with the costs and benefits detailed?…we suspect we will have no takers on this?…let the recreation in Amsterdam and Germany continue with all private dollars as it should?…if no real economic progress has resulted from the last 20 years of sisterly visitation none should be expected this time?…there are enough recreational opportunities in Amsterdam to keep a smile on everyone’s face anyway?
Tri-State Stove League Night of Memories
The 2013 Tri-State Stove League Night of Memories event includes an autograph session featuring Andre Dawson, Bob Griese, Meadowlark Lemon, Al Hrabosky and Walter McCarty for all ages. The Night of Memories portion is 21 & over featuring chat sesssions and a live & silent auction.
For ticket and autograph pricing visit http://www.hotstoveleague.org/night-of-memories/2013-night-of-memories/
USI Eagles Soar Over Saints, 83-55
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana junior forward Aaron Nelson (Chicago Heights, Indiana) had a double-double by half time and led the 17th-ranked Screaming Eagles to an 83-55 victory over Maryville University Saturday afternoon at the Physical Activities Center. USI rises to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, while Maryville falls to 11-4 overall, 1-2 GLVC.
Nelson finished the contest with a game-high 19 points and 14 rebounds after posting the double-double by intermission, 10 points and 10 rebounds. The first half double-double was the first by an Eagle since Chris Thompson had 18 points and 10 rebounds in the opening half of USI’s February 25, 2006, game with the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Three other Eagles joined Nelson in reaching double-digits in the scoring. Junior forward Orlando Rutledge (Louisville, Kentucky) was second on the team with 12 points, while senior guard Travis Jones (Carmi, Illinois) and junior guard Lawrence Thomas (Springfield, Illinois) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 points and 10 points, respectively. Jones scored all of his points in a span of four minutes, hitting three-of-three from beyond the three-point arc and four-of-four overall.
On the glass, USI senior center Keith DeWitt (High Point, North Carolina) continued to help the Eagles control the boards. DeWitt posted a third double-digit rebound game since returning from knee surgery, grabbing 11 today against Maryville.
In the game, USI took control early with an 8-0 run to start the contest. The Eagles would lead by as many as 20 points, 36-16, in the opening 20 minutes before going into the locker room at halftime with a 17-point, 42-25 advantage.
The second half saw the Eagles continue to increase the distance between themselves and the Saints, building a 29-point lead, 80-51, with 2:15 to play. Maryville sliced into the margin in the final minutes before USI closed out the 28-point, 83-55 win.
As a team, USI outrebounded Maryville, 47-17, and shot 57.1 percent from the field (32-56). The Eagles were hot from the field in the first half, hitting 60 percent (18-30) of their shots.
The victory gives the Eagles a sweep of their three-game homestand as they remain a perfect 7-0 at the PAC.
USI goes on the road in the GLVC next week, traveling January 10 to the University of Illinois-Springfield and January 12 to Quincy University. Tip-off next Thursday at UIS is 7:30 p.m., while the start time at Quincy is set for 3:15 p.m.
