Home Blog Page 6927

Kids Fest presented by Bunny Bread – This Saturday

0

WNIN Kids Fest, presented by Bunny Bread will be held on Saturday September 15, 2012 from 10a-2pm. Last years, Kids Fest was a blast and we want you to join us this year for the fun.

2012 Kids Fest characters are

Cat in the Hat

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Curious George

Super Why

Cookie Monster

A special appearance by the Bunny Bread Bunny, Evan the Otter, Tabby from SWAT Pest, Kirby the Kangaroo, Napoleon Peacock, and Ace Purple.

On the Carpenter Home Stage , we have some great acts from our community.

Tales and Scales

Storytellin’

Brice’s Taekwondo

Trix Stix

Storytellin’

Kyilindi Pipes and Drums

Evansville Belly Dancers

Don Baggett

More to come!

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

0

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

This feature is sponsored by Chris Walsh For Vanderburgh County Clerk. Chris Walsh is a veteran county administrator that strongly supports our local law enforcement professionals . Chris Walsh is a candidate that possess a non-partisan attitude with a consumer friendly demeanor. Chris also stands against unification of city and county governments.

This ad paid for by the committiee to elect Walsh Clerk.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

Randall Austin Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury –Class C Felony

William Barker Theft – Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor

Bo Bivins Theft – Class D Felony (Two Counts)

Daylan Brendel Theft –Class D Felony (Two Counts)

Billy Buell, Jr. Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury –Class C Felony

Romie Ellis Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor

Kyle Ermert Theft –Class D Felony
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor

Gregory Frankenberger Stalking – Class C Felony
Attempting Residential Entry –Class D Felony
Invasion of Privacy –Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

Brett Fussner Robbery – Class C Felony
Possession of Cocaine –Class D Felony

Adam Gerhardt Burglary –Class B Felony
Theft – Class D Felony
Thomas Gibson Child Molesting – Class A Felony (Five Counts)
Attempted Child Molesting – Class A Felony (Two Counts)
Incest – Class B Felony (Four Counts)
Attempted Incest – Class B Felony (Two Counts)
Child Molesting – Class C Felony (Two Counts)

William Greathouse Domestic Battery – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

Pamela Henderson Assisting a Criminal – Class D Felony

Jeffery Hoon Possession of Methamphetamine – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement –Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement –Class A Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving –Class B Misdemeanor

John Moore, Jr. Domestic Battery – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Interference with the Reporting of a Crime – Class A Misdemeanor

Jordan Reed Burglary – Class B Felony
Theft –Class D Felony

Nicole Turner 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 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

Garbage Collection Amendment to save Residents $1.50 per month Sponsored by Councilman Dan McGinn

2
Councilman Dan McGinn who cast the lone no vote for tonight’s hotel resolution

ORDINANCE – G -2012 – 19 INTRODUCED BY: DAN McGINN
COMMITTEE: PUBLIC WORKS (PW)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.05
(HEALTH AND SANITATION)
OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS, the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility recommends that Chapter 8.05 of the Evansville Municipal Code be amended to revise service fees and eliminate certain sections regarding yard waste collection; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evansville (“City Council”) wishes to adopt such recommendation by amending Chapter 8.05 of the Evansville Municipal Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, that Chapter 8.05 of the Evansville Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.05.050 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 8.05.050 of the Evansville Municipal Code shall be amended by deleting said Section as presently constituted and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“8.05.050 Container regulations.
The occupying owner or occupying tenant of any dwelling unit, apartment house, building, or structure, for which provisions are made for the collection of household refuse at public expense, shall provide the dwelling unit, apartment house, or building with a standard 96 gallon or 48 gallon cart to be supplied by the City. Each occupying owner or occupying tenant of each dwelling unit shall cause to be placed at the curb or at the alley location such 96 gallon or 48 gallon cart. [Ord. G-69-9, passed 2-17-69. 1962 Code § 933.04; 1982 Code § 93.11; 1983 Code § 9.93.11.]”

SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.05.070 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 8.05.070 of the Evansville Municipal Code shall be amended by deleting said Section as presently constituted and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“8.05.070 Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:

“Refuse” means, by way of example but not limitation, such items as discarded containers, organic matter, paper, and small solid objects, capable of being placed in a standard container as also defined herein, and any other items that might be defined as “refuse” under the terms and conditions of a contract for refuse collection services, which may be entered into by the Water and Sewer Utility Board as authorized herein, which contract shall be on file in the office of the Water and Sewer Utility.

“Residential unit” means an occupied or unoccupied single-family residential dwelling unit specifically including but not limited to a mobile home, and each individual housekeeping, living, or dwelling unit of a multifamily building.

“Standard container” shall mean a leakproof container of either 96 or 48 gallon capacity provided by the City. [Ord. G-89-14, passed 4-3-89; Ord. G-87-9, passed 3-9-87; Ord. G-84-11, passed 3-26-84; Ord. G-81-37, passed 9-30-81. 1962 Code § 926.01; 1982 Code § 93.25; 1983 Code § 9.93.25.]”

SECTION 3. AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION (B) (1) OF SECTION 8.05.090 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Subsection (B) (1) of Section 8.05.090 of the Evansville Municipal Code shall be amended by deleting said Subsection as presently constituted and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

8.05.090 Scope of services – Fee – Billing.

“(B) Fees.

(1) Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2010. There is hereby imposed a fee of $11.45 per month upon each residential unit contained in a structure consisting of one to five residential units. (Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2011 – $11.80 per month. Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2012 – $12.15 per month. Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2013 – $10.65 per month.)”

SECTION 4. AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (D) OF SECTION 8.05.090 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

The words “Department of Waterworks” shall be deleted from each of said Subsections (C) and (D) of Section 8.05.090 and the words “Water and Sewer Utility” shall be substituted in lieu thereof.

SECTION 5. AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF SECTION 8.05.110 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

The words “Department of Waterworks” shall be deleted from each of said Subsections (A) and (B) of Section 8.05.110 and the words “Water and Sewer Utility” shall be substituted in lieu thereof.

SECTION 6. AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION 8.05.120 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

The words “Department of Waterworks” shall be deleted from said Subsection (C) of Section 8.05.120 and the words “Water and Sewer Utility” shall be substituted in lieu thereof.

SECTION 7. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.05.160 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 8.05.160 entitled “Yard waste collection” shall be deleted in its entirety.

SECTION 8. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.05.170 OF THE EVANSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 8.05.170 entitled “Recycling bins and recyclable materials – Definitions” shall be re-numbered as Section 8.05.160 and entitled “Recycling carts and recyclable materials – Definitions”, and the word “bin” or “bins” shall be replaced by the word “cart” or “carts” throughout said Section.

SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage by the City Council and signing by the Mayor.

PASSED BY the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana, on the _____ day of ___________, 2012, and on said day signed by the President of the Common Council and attested by the City Clerk.

_____________________________________________
Constance Robinson, President of the Common Council,
City of Evansville, Indiana

ATTEST: ____________________________________
Laura Brown, City Clerk
City of Evansville, Indian

Presented by me, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Evansville, Indiana, to the Mayor of said city, this ______ day of _______________, 2012, at __________ o’clock ___.m. for his consideration and action thereon.

_____________________________________________
Laura Brown, City Clerk
City of Evansville, Indiana

Having examined the foregoing ordinance, I do now, as Mayor of the City of Evansville, Indiana, approve said ordinance and return the same to the City Clerk this _____ day of ______________, 2012, at _________ o’clock ___.m.

_____________________________________________
Lloyd Winnecke, Mayor
City of Evansville, Indiana

APPROVED AS TO FORM
BY TED C. ZIEMER, JR., CORPORATION COUNSEL

H:\Evansville, City of\Ordinances\2012\Amending Chapter 8.05.doc

Winnecke Video Commits that NO GENERAL FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ROBERTS PARK

2

In a speech before the Evansville City Council on June 6, 2012 Mayor Lloyd Winnecke testified that no general fund money would be used for Roberts Park and that all funding would come from Riverboat funds over a 3 year period. This statement is at the 6:30 time mark of the following video.

A more detailed play by play of Mayor Winnecke’s speech is on the following link.

http://saverobertsstadium.blogspot.com/2012/09/lloyd-winnecke-caught-on-camera_12.html

Pony Express Mustang & Classic Ford Club Car Show This Saturday

0

Evansville, IN – The Pony Express Mustang & Classic Ford Club will host their 8th annual car show at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden this Saturday, September 15. This car show, sponsored by D-Patrick Ford, will take place from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm on Zoo grounds and in the Bement Ave. parking lot. All visitors must enter through the Zoo’s main entrance and pay regular Zoo admission. Visitors are invited to stroll through the Zoo and over to the Bement Ave. parking lot, while trying to spot animal named cars such as Mustangs, Stingrays, Beetles, Impalas, and Jaguars. All children attending the Zoo during the car show will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite car.

Cost to enter the show is only $15 per car, and registration will be held from 7:30 – 9:00 am at the Bement Ave. parking lot. For more details on entering your vehicle, please call (812)435-6143 x 409. All proceeds from the car show will benefit the Zoo.

Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is open 365 days a year from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (entry gate closes at 4 p.m.). Adult admission is $8.50 and children ages 3-12 are $7.50. Children 2 and under are free. In recognition of their support, Vanderburgh County residents receive $1 discount. Group discounts and yearly memberships are also available. Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Please visit www.meskerparkzoo.com for more information.

Eastland Mall to Host Traveling City Hall Program Saturday

1

EVANSVILLE, IN – Eastland Mall will host a special Traveling City Hall meeting on Saturday,
September 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. near Dillard’s between Fred Meyer Jewelers and Helzberg

Diamonds. Eastland Mall will donate gift cards that will be awarded through a random drawing at the
end of the meeting. Winners must be present during the drawing to receive a prize.

“Eastland Mall hosts many community events,” said Marketing Manager Sean Ferguson. “We feel like
the Traveling City Hall meeting provides a huge benefit for the community. We were pleased to work
with the Mayor’s office to make this happen.”

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke said he welcomes the partnership with Eastland Mall to offer a special
Traveling City Hall at the Mall.

“I’d like to thank Eastland Mall management for this wonderful opportunity to showcase the
monthly Traveling City Hall program at a venue where hundreds of people will have a chance
to meet city department heads to ask questions or talk about issues that are important to them
and their neighbors,” said Mayor Winnecke. “This will also give my administration a chance to
share information on city services, such as the Fall Heavy Trash Collection program, and new
initiatives, such as Energize Evansville and Fitness in the Park.”

The October Traveling City Hall meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 31, from 5:30 to 7
p.m. at St. John United Methodist Church, 1900 N. Fulton Ave. November’s Traveling City Hall
meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Northeast Park Baptist
Church, 1215 N. Boeke Rd. Organizations interested in hosting a Traveling City Hall meeting
should contact Ella Johnson-Watson at 436-4965.

USI Professor to discuss Harmonists’ everyday lives

0

USI
Michael Strezewski, USI assistant professor of anthropology, will present a lecture on the everyday lives of the Harmonists at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Thrall’s Opera House, 612 Church Street in New Harmony. Strezewski led USI’s Archaeological Field School since 2008. In “A Walk through New Harmony: 1820,” he will combine his research with data from the 1820 census and contemporary maps to construct a picture of the town and its residents in the early 19th century. For more information, contact Missy Parkison, community engagement manager for Historic New Harmony, at mparkison@usi.edu or 682-4488. Historic New Harmony is a unified program of the University of Southern Indiana and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.