On Sunday, Feb. 17, the North High school Huskettes Dance Team is hosting a Dance in Review Recital at 2 p.m. in the North High School Performing Arts Center. The event, which is open to the public, will feature the dances the students have performed throughout the season. The recital is free, but donations will be accepted.
In addition to their normal routines, the team will perform a special interpretive jazz routine that focuses on the prevention of bullying and the acceptance of all people.
The team performs in the fall with North High School’s Green Brigade as the flag and rifle auxiliary and also offers entertainment at North’s boys’ basketball games. In addition, the team will travel with the Green Brigade to Florida in March to participate in a performance at Epcot Center.

Due to band member illness, Night Ranger has been forced to cancel three dates as support for Journey: Grand Rapids, MI/Van Andel Arena on Saturday, February 9th, Fort Wayne, IN/Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, February 10th and Evansville, IN/Ford Center on Tuesday, February 12th. The band apologizes to their fans for any inconvenience and hopes to return to these three markets very soon.
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Pike County – After 27 years of dedicated service to the Indiana State Police, Master Trooper Frank Coleman will be retiring to become the mayor of Petersburg.

Former Mayor Jon Craig resigned from his post in January to join Governor Mike Pence’s team. Craig is now the Deputy Director of Community and Rural Affairs under Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann.

After Craig’s resignation, a Republican Caucus held a special election on February 2nd to choose the next mayor from six candidates. During that meeting, Coleman was selected as the next Mayor of Petersburg. Coleman will be officially sworn in on February 22nd.

Coleman joined the Indiana State Police after graduating from the academy in November 1985. He was assigned to the Evansville District where he primarily patrolled Pike County his entire career. Coleman has investigated countless crashes and conducted numerous criminal investigations resulting in hundreds of criminal arrests. He also was a counselor at the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy for two different classes in 2005 and 2006. Coleman has been an ordained minister since 1978 and has been a guest minister on numerous occasions at several area churches over the years. Coleman will continue to patrol for a few more days before he retires and officially becomes Mayor Frank Coleman.

“Master Trooper Coleman’s service, loyalty and dedication to the Indiana State Police and to the community in which he served will be greatly missed,” said Lieutenant Dennis Marshall, Commander of the Evansville District.

Coleman and his wife, Beth, have been married for 32 years. Their son, Frank Edward Coleman and his wife, Leigha, reside in Evansville with their one-year-old son, Frank Isaac.

Economic-development veteran Chris Kinnett joined the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville, filling the position of Business Development Director in January of 2013.
Kinnett has more than 25+ years of experience in economic development, including terms at both the the Johnson County Development Corporation and the Knox County Development Corporation. During Kinnett’s time in Johnson County he also served as treasurer of the Indiana Economic Development Association, a state-wide organization which strives to strengthen Economic Development within Indiana.
In previous positions, Kinnett was responsible for the recruitment of domestic and foreign companies to Indiana. He also brings extensive port experience to the position, having served as director of the Indiana Port Commission in Jeffersonville and Mt. Vernon.
As the Business Development Director at the Growth Alliance, Kinnett works with area businesses to enhance their strengths and opportunities while continuing to work toward attracting new businesses to Evansville/Vanderburgh County, IN.

Please attend and give your financial support to the Vanderburgh County Republican Party. Our Indiana conservative views must prevail and we need to show Senator Coats he has our support to stand tall.

Featured Speaker:—- Senator Dan Coats

Senator Coats will update his fellow Republicans on the key issues facing our Country: National Debt/Spending/Tax Reform/Gun Control.

Additional Speakers/Guest: Mayor Winnecke

Congressman Bucshon

State Treasurer–Richard Mourdock

State Republican Party Chairman–Eric Holcomb.

Location: The Centre Ballroom, 715 Locust St. Evansville, IN

Time: 6:00 PM ——— Doors Open

6:30 – 7:00 PM — VIP Cocktail Party/Pictures

7:00 PM ——— Dinner / Speakers

Cost:

Individual: 1 Dinner Ticket, $100

Individual: 1 Dinner Ticket & 1 VIP Pre-Reception $250

Chairman Club: 6 Dinner Tickets & 6 VIP Pre-Reception $1200

Reagan Club: 6 Dinner Tickets & 6 VIP Pre-Reception $2500

Lincoln Club: 8 Dinner Tickets, 8 VIP Pre-Reception $5000

RSVP Today:

Call/Email Mary Jo:

Phone: 812-425-8207

Email: Mary Jo Kaiser (beamerjo59@gmail.com)

I look forward seeing you this Friday!

Wayne Parke

Chairman VCRP

John

I have had the opportunity to read the article concerning Mr. Garrett, and the slant the writer placed on cronizism. For the record, Mr. Garrett has NEVER been an associate of our firm. I have known him for several years and have had the opportunity to review many of his analytical reports, and, I can assure you and the citizens of Evansville, that we will be well served by his analytical abilities. He was the one that discovered the $1.6 million dollar error concerning the Ford Arena that led to the SBOA’s audit, now underway. I informed our Council President of this situation back in July of 2012. His resume is very clear that he holds a CPA, and CMA certificate. It is well known that CPA’s & CMA’s can be classified in two categories, (1) active, and, (2) Inactive. Every three years, a CPA must submit their continuing professional education [so many hours in tax subjects, and so many in Accounting & Auditing] equaling a total hours of 120. If the CPA wishes to go inactive, meaning that he/she wishes not to maintain the CPE requirements, they will be considered inactive, NOT DISBARRED. The same situation goes for the CMA. So, the C&P’s slant that, somehow, this individual is no longer a CPA/CMA is grossly inaccurate. The council needs a consultant and, I, without any reservation, stake my reputation as a CPA for 35 years, stand behind our decision to engage Mr. Garrett. And the suggestion, that we should bid out this contract, as Mr. Weaver seems to indicate, well, he should review the record. Over the past five years, this City has never required a bid in the utility department relative to services, totaling over $31,000,000. The two accounting firms engaged to reconcile had open ended service arrangements and one still continues, i.e. Harding Shymanski = $76,000 and Umbaugh through December 2012 = $52,000.

Mr. Lloyd referred a document, precisely, the timeline analysis that Mr. Garrett prepared after interviewing Tyler Technologies and other documentation. Consequently, the CP should have his referred document. ( See Attached) His assessment was sent to all council members, mainly to present the landscape and to answer some council members questions on Mr. Garrett’s activities. Unfortunately, it was intended for my review, not the entire council. If the records are in order upon the SBOA arrival, it will only represent an unfortunate, but, forgotten assorted affair.

In summary, John, this article represents a total distraction from what could very well be in store for this community should the Gateway reporting, just days aways, be inaccurate. As such, Mr. Lloyd indicated that the accounts are reconciled through December 2012, off only $4,000, at the last Council meeting, than, Mr. Garrett should be able to begin his analysis forthwith.

As always, please feel free to contact me.

John Friend,CPA and 5th Ward City Councilmen

Foot note: This letter was sent to the CCO by Mr. Friend this evening and he ask us to post it as a letter to the Editor. This letter was sent to Courier and Press writer John Martin. We hereby post it without opinion or bias.