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BUCSHON, COATS APPLAUD TOYOTA IN PRINCETON
The Hoosier-made Highlander named Consumer Reports’ Midsized SUV “Top Pick†for 2013
(Washington, DC) – Consumer Reports recently named the Toyota Highlander, made in Princeton, Indiana, the 2013 “Top Pick†for Midsized SUVs.
Established in 1996, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana employs over 4,000 Hoosiers.
Representative Larry Bucshon: “Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Princeton has been a leader in economic development for Gibson County and the rest of Southwestern Indiana,†said Rep. Bucshon. “This award is a tribute to their work. The Highlander and other vehicles are made here in the 8th District to then be shipped and sold across the United States and around the world. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of the Princeton team members and have personally toured the facility where these vehicles are produced. I am proud to see the work of fellow Hoosiers acknowledged and I commend everyone at Toyota for their hard work and dedication.â€
Senator Dan Coats: “I commend Toyota Motor Manufacturing for receiving this award and the distinction of building one of the top vehicles in 2013,†said Coats. “I had the opportunity to visit the Princeton facility and see firsthand the impressive, high-quality products made by the skilled workers at Toyota. This recognition speaks volumes about the hardworking Hoosier employees at Toyota.â€
Norm Bafunno: “Our team members work hard every day to maintain and improve upon their reputation for building high quality vehicles,†said Norm Bafunno, President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana. “Consumer Reports’ selection of the Highlander continues a tradition that goes back to our first vehicle, the Toyota Tundra, and confirms that we are meeting, and even exceeding, customer expectations.â€
BACKGROUND:
According to the Consumer Reports website, the Top Picks are “…impressive all-around vehicles, chosen from more than 280 we’ve recently tested, that have excelled in our testing, are reliable, and have performed well in independent crash tests.â€
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, March 18, 2013.
Jamaine Dilworth Possession of Cocaine-Class D Felony
(Habitual Substance Offender Enhancement)
Daymond Foster Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
Karl Kapperman Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Class C Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Joseph Floyd Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury-Class C Felony
Domestic Battery-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Battery-Class B Misdemeanor
Michael Jordon Operating a Vehicle as a Habitual Traffic Violator-Class D Felony
Jason Beasley Theft-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
EVSC Hosting Kindergarten Orientation
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation elementary and K-8 schools will host kindergarten orientation meetings on Tuesday, April 2, with the exception of Lincoln School, whose session will be April 9, from 11 a.m. to noon
Parents/guardians will have the opportunity to enroll students in kindergarten if they haven’t already done so, and receive additional information regarding kindergarten, meet school staff, ask questions and share information about their children.
Children should be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2013, to enroll in kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year. To enroll, parents or legal guardians will need to be present and provide a copy of the child’s legal birth certificate (hospital certificates cannot be used) at the time of enrollment. For more information, parents can contact their child’s school.
EVSC elementary schools will host their respective orientation meetings at the following times on April 2:
· Caze: 6 p.m. 2013 S. Green River Road, 477-5567
· Cedar Hall K-8: 5:30 p.m., 2100 N. Fulton Ave., 435-8223
· Cynthia Heights: 5:15 p.m., 7225 Big Cynthiana Road, 435-8740
· Daniel Wertz: 6 p.m., 1701 S, Red Bank Road, 435-8312
· Delaware: 2:30 p.m., 700 N. Garvin St., 435-8227
· Dexter: noon – 1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m., 917 S. Dexter Avenue, 476-1321
· Evans: 6 p.m., 2727 N. Evans, Avenue,
· Fairlawn: 5:30 p.m., 2021 S. Alvord Boulevard, 476-4997
· Glenwood K-8: 1 – 2:30 p.m., 901 Sweetser Ave., 435-8242
· Harper: 6 p.m., 21 S. Alvord Boulevard, 476-1308
· Hebron: noon, 4400 Bellemeade Ave., 477-8915
· Highland: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., 6701 Darmstadt Road, 867-6401
· Lodge K-8: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., 2000 Lodge Avenue, 477-5319
· Oak Hill: 5:30 – 7 p.m., 7700 Oak Hill Rd., 867-6426
· Scott: 5:30 – 7 p.m., 14940 Old State Road, 867-2427
· Stockwell: 6 p.m., 2501 N. Stockwell Road, 477-5345
· Stringtown: 4-6 p.m., 4720 Stringtown Road, 435-8320
· Tekoppel: Students with last names A-F: 6 – 6:30 p.m.; G-L: 6:30 – 7 p.m.; M-R: 7 – 7:30 p.m.; S-Z: 7:30 – 8 p.m., 111 N. Tekoppel Avenue, 435-8333
· Vogel: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 1500 Oak Hill Road, 477-6109
· West Terrace: 6:30 p.m., 8000 West Terrace Drive, 435-8733
If parents/guardians do not know what school their child should attend, they can call the EVSC Office of Student Services at 435-8463, or click on the link on the EVSC homepage under “Where Does My Child Go to School?â€
COATES FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMINAL CONFINEMENT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
March 19, 2013, Justin Deon Coates, age 28, was found guilty in Vanderburgh County Superior Court of Three Counts Criminal Confinement While Armed with a Deadly Weapon, Handgun – Class B Felonies and Obstruction of Justice – a Class D Felony stemming from a three hour standoff with the Evansville Police and Swat Team that ended peacefully on May 15, 2011. Coates faces 6-20 years on each B Felony Counts and 6 months-3 years on the D Felony. Judge Robert Pigman will sentence Coates on April 16, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
For further information on the case 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.
IS IT TRUE March 19, 2013
IS IT TRUE March 19, 2013
IS IT TRUE two college basketball teams with massive local support have earned #1 seeds in their respective regions in this year’s March Madness?…the Indiana Hoosiers after winning the Big Ten regular season championship but seeing the Wisconsin Badger jinx reach out and beat them again in the tournament semifinals will take the path through Dayton and Washington DC to attempt to return to the final four?…the Louisville Cardinals on the other hand on the strength of dominating the 2nd half of the Big East tournament was awarded the #1 overall seed and will be seeking a second straight final four appearance through Lexington and Indianapolis?…that Indiana and Louisville began the year ranked #1 & #2 and even though Gonzaga still has the polls #1 ranking the NCAA sees things differently mainly due to strength of schedule?…it would be just great to see an Indiana vs. Louisville championship game?…if such a game were held today the favorite would be Louisville but who knows what the next 3 weeks will bring?…the City County Observer wishes both teams the good fortune to play their best in the NCAA tournament?…if both of the “A†teams show up we will be treated to this final of massive local interest?…both teams have proven themselves capable of laying an egg and losing to a less talented team at times during the regular season?
IS IT TRUE that our article a couple of weeks ago with the email from Evansville’s First Lady Carol McClintock where she stated that the Republicans have “control of the Evansville City Council†raised allot of eyebrows?…that is a pretty strong claim for a Republican to make when the City Council is made up of an 8 – 1 Democrat majority?…our First Lady later had some Republicans state the her email was a typo?…that may indeed be true but at a recent fund raiser for Mayor Winnecke’s re-election campaign two Democrat members of the City Council showed up in support?…that Councilman Jonathan Weaver and Councilwoman Missy Mosby were in attendance and expressed strong support for Mayor Winnecke to stay in the Mayor’s office?…that coincidentally these two have stood alone in opposition to audits of City of Evansville accounts and of the Ford Center construction project?…that while there is not a thing wrong with cross party support, Councilman Weaver and Councilwoman Mosby seem to be two Democrat members of the Evansville City Council who are securely in the pocket of the Winnecke Administration?…being in the pocket of any administration is not a good thing as has been proven by the debacles that came from solid in the pocket Democrat control during the Weinzapfel Administration?…as Smeagle (not to be confused with SNEGAL) would ask “who else does the Mayor have in his pocketsesâ€?
IS IT TRUE the Evansville Police Department and the Evansville Fire Department get together every year about this time to box each other to raise money for charities in a well attended event called “Guns and Hosesâ€?…in support of the Guns and Hoses event these guys got together to make a video along the lines of the Harlem Shake videos that have been going viral on youtube?…there are some folks who have been critical of this video for being done on the job?…we think that is being a bit too anal and that the police and firefighters who give up their own time and take a whipping for charity should be given a break for making a video supporting the Guns and Hoses event on the clock?…sometimes strict adherence to rules that were made up in the first place is just not the best way to live?…some rules were made to be broken and in this special case breaking the rigidity of a mostly controlled environment is the right thing to do?…we hope you all enjoy the video that is posted on the Community side of the CCO?
The Board of School Trustees of the EVSC Meeting
The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Administration Office, 951 Walnut, Evansville, Indiana. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6), as amended.
EVSC Schools to Host Graduation Ceremonies in May
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will host graduation ceremonies May 24 and May 25 this year.
EVSC schools will host graduation ceremonies on the following dates and times:
· North High School, May 24, 5:30 p.m., North’s Bundrant Stadium
· Harrison High School, May 24, 8 p.m., Harrison’s Romain Stadium
· Central High School, May 25, 9 a.m., Central Stadium
· Academy for Innovative Studies, May 25, 11:30 a.m., Diamond Campus Performing Arts Center
· Bosse High School, May 25, 5:30 p.m., Enlow Field
· Reitz High School, May 25, 8 p.m., Reitz Bowl