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Todd Rokita and team win court victory

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Attorney General  affirming that juveniles accused of murder may be tried as adults

Montez Ellington, who allegedly fired gunshots that killed teenage girl, will be tried in adult criminal court

Attorney General Todd Rokita and his team prevailed this week in an Indiana Court of Appeals case over whether juveniles accused of serious crimes may be tried as adults, arguing that violent offenders must be held accountable.

“In Indiana, we don’t believe in coddling criminal defendants,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Our office handles more than 1,000 criminal appeals cases each year, and we will continue working tirelessly to keep dangerous offenders off the streets. Hoosiers deserve to feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods.”

The case decided by the Court of Appeals this week involved defendant, Montez Ellington, now 17, who allegedly fired gunshots into a car at a gas station in 2021 — killing 15-year-old Chloe Carroll.

Attorney General Rokita thanked his team for their excellent work on behalf of Hoosiers — specifically naming Deputy Attorney General Ellen Meilaender and her supervisor, Angela Sanchez, who oversees the Criminal Appeals Division.

“Adult criminal courts have jurisdiction to adjudicate criminal charges filed against juveniles who have been waived out of the juvenile court system,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Thanks in part to our team’s strong efforts, the Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed this important principle.”

The court’s decision is attached.

A headshot of Attorney General Rokita is available online.

Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA announce $15.7 million in grants and loans for affordable housing

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Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA announce $15.7 million in grants and loans for affordable housing

Awards issued to construct and rehabilitate 144 units across Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (July 28, 2023) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Board of Directors for the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) announced nine projects have received awards from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). This funding is used for the construction and/or rehabilitation of affordable rental housing for low and moderate-income residents.

“Affordable housing is vital to a community’s vibrancy,” said Lt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Through HOME funding, these projects will create and restore hundreds of units, greatly benefitting the Hoosiers who live, work and play in those communities.”

  • Sunset Ridge Apartments, developed by Blue River Services, Inc., will receive $1.5 million in HOME awards and will build 10 affordable rental units in Corydon
  • Sellersburg Scholar House, developed by Family Scholar House, Inc., will receive $1.5 million in HOME awards and will build 18 affordable rental units in Sellersburg
  • McKinley Court, developed by Four Rivers Resource Services, Inc., will receive $776,800 in HOME awards and will build 8 affordable rental units in Columbus
  • 317 Arbor Ct, developed by Lacasa of Goshen, Inc., will receive $909,000 in HOME awards and will rehabilitate 7 affordable rental units in Goshen
  • Hattle Apartments, developed by Lacasa of Goshen, Inc., will receive $1.5 million in HOME awards and will rehabilitate 12 affordable rental units in Goshen
  • Milan Senior Housing Rehab, developed by Milan Housing for the Elderly, Inc., will receive $1.5 million in HOME awards and will rehabilitate 34 affordable rental units in Milan
  • Oakland Gardens, developed by New Hope Development Services, Inc., will receive $1.5 million in HOME awards and will build 8 affordable rental units in Oakland City
  • White River Landing, developed by New Hope Development Services, Inc., will receive $1,440,000 in HOME awards and will build 6 affordable rental units in Petersburg
  • Switzer Square Senior Rental Rehab Project, developed by Switzerland County Housing Inc., will receive $828,601 in HOME awards and will rehabilitate 41 affordable rental units in Vevay

“IHCDA is committed to creating and preserving affordable housing across the state,” said IHCDA Executive Director Jake Sipe. “Affordable housing is a vital asset to Indiana’s infrastructure. We will continue to work with our partners to close the housing gap and ensure housing remains affordable for all Hoosiers.”

Additionally, $1.5 million in HOME Innovation funds were awarded to Lacasa of Goshen, Inc., to create 8 permanent supportive housing units for persons with co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness. Award applicants were required to attend an intensive HOME Project Development Training that focused on rental housing development, navigating federal requirements, design and implementation of permanent housing with supportive services, as well as supplemental trainings on planning, rental assistance resources and subsidy layering requirements.

HOME funding can also be used for capacity building activities for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). CHDOs are IHCDA-certified not-for-profit housing organizations that meet certain HOME regulations and are eligible to receive HOME funds to use as an operating supplement when carrying out a HOME-funded development.

For more information on the HOME program, visit IHCDA’s website.

EXPLORE EVANSVILLE LAUNCHES ATTRACTION PASS TO SEVEN AREA DESTINATIONS

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Evansville, IN – July 27, 2024 – Explore Evansville, in partnership with seven of the region’s top attractions, has introduced an all-inclusive Evansville Attraction Pass.  This comprehensive ticket is designed to provide both visitors and locals with a convenient and cost-effective way to experience the diverse cultural, natural and historical offerings of Evansville.
The Evansville Attraction Pass includes admission to the following renowned attractions:
1) cMoe (Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville)
2) Evansville African American Museum
3)Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science
4)( Evansville Wartime Museum
5)Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens
6 )USS LST-325
7) Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve
Customers may choose from one-day, three-day or 90-day pass options and save up to 66% off individual admissions.  Guests have the flexibility to spend as much time at each attraction as they choose, subject to availability and attraction schedule.
“With the all-inclusive Evansville Attraction Pass, we aim to make exploring the region’s finest destinations simpler and more affordable,” said Angela Ellison, Visitor Experience Manager at Explore Evansville.  “Whether you’re interested in wildlife, art, history or nature, this pass provides access to a wide range of experiences for all ages.”

 EVANSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT PENSION BOARD AGENDA

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 EVANSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

PENSION BOARD AGENDA

8/2/2023

Room 307, Civic Center Complex

Regular Session Open at   ______am

  1. ATTENDANCE:

Present      Absent

PRESIDENT  Mayor Lloyd Winnecke               
PRESIDENT PRO-TEM Rob Hahn
TREASURER Russell G. Lloyd Jr.   
SECRETARY Rick Hubbard
CHIEF OF POLICE Billy Bolin
ACTIVE MEMBER Aaron McCormick
ACTIVE MEMBER Michael Sides
ACTIVE MEMBER Jeff Breivogel
ACTIVE MEMBER Tony Zimmer
BOARD ATTORNEY Keith Vonderahe
  1. 2.               APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
  1. Emailed minutes from our July 5, 2023 meeting.  Motion to approve the minutes from the July 5, 2023 meeting. Motion to accept by Member____________. Second by Member_________.
  1. FINANCIAL REPORT: 1925 Fund

 

  1. Payroll: July 15, 2023 $256,616.99
  2. Payroll: July 31, 2023 $244,601.35
  1. OLD BUSINESS:

Election to fill vacancy position will be held on Monday, August 7th, 2023.

  1. NEW BUISNESS:
  1. DEATHS:
  1. Retired Officer Albert Wayne Thompson deceased July 3, 2023. He was a member of the 1925 Fund. Motion to remove Albert Wayne Thompson from the payroll. Motion by Member___________________. Second by Member___________________.
  2. Retired Officer Gerald Wingerter deceased July 28, 2023. He was a member of the 1925 Fund. He left a widow Tracy. Motion to remove Gerald Wingerter from the payroll and add Tracy to the payroll. Motion by Member___________________. Second by Member___________________.
  1. RETIREMENTS/RESIGNATIONS:
  1. Officer Brian Donovan Hessler Badge 1211 served 26 years and 3 days retired effective September 18th, 2023.
  1. GOOD OF THE BOARD:
  1. Next meeting is set for Wednesday September 6, 2023 in Room 307 of the Civic Center Plaza.
  1. Motion to adjourn by Member___________________. Second by Member___________________.
  1. Regular Session Closed at   _____a.m.

This Week In Indiana History

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July 30 – August 5

This Week in Indiana History
Pyle

August 3, 1900 Ernie Pyle, American journalist and war correspondent during WW II, born in Dana, Indiana. Pyle was a Pulitzer Prize winner in 1944.
Holiday World August 3, 1946  Santa Claus Land, the nation’s first theme park, opened in Santa Claus, Indiana.  In 1984, the name was changed to Holiday World.

August 4, 1823 Oliver Morton, American politician (14th Governor of Indiana), born in Salisbury, Indiana

Morton
Frost on Pumpkin August 5, 1882 James Whitcomb Riley’s poem “When the Frost is on the Pumpkin” was published, becoming one of his most popular works.

1933 The First National Bank in Montpelier, Indiana, was robbed by a trio of bandits who got away with over $4,000. Initial reports estimated a haul of $10,000. The men were described as “polite” and “well dressed.” They escaped in a blue Chrysler.  Authorities later concluded that it was the work of the Dillinger gang.  Pictured:  A headline from the Kokomo Tribune, August 5, 1933.  

 Dillinger

Our Where in Indiana from last week was taken at the Delaware county courthouse.

Garfield  

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Name the Family who started Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari.

2. What is the name of the Holiday World, wooden roller coaster that TIME magazine named the #1 wooden coaster in the nation?

3. What is the name of the Holiday World, launched wing coaster that launches riders from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds?

4.What is the name of the Steel, family roller coaster that almost everyone in the family can ride?

Answers Below

Did You Know???

The Indiana Statehouse is a beautiful and reasonably priced wedding venue.

Answers

1. Koch

2. The Voyage

3. Thunderbird

4. Howler

Diving into topics, preparing for next session

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To prepare for the next legislative session starting in January, state legislators serve on interim committees throughout the summer and fall, and examine policy issues, gather public input and recommend potential legislation.

I recently received an appointment to serve as vice chair of the Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code, which will review data on current trends in criminal behavior, sentencing, incarceration and treatment.

I’ll also serve on the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council and the Board of Trustees of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

Members of the public are welcomed to attend and testify at committee hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.
Hearings are also livestreamed and archived online at iga.in.gov, where committee calendars and meeting agendas are posted.

Next Level Trails celebrates Griffin Bike Park trail openings

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The DNR and the Shepherds of Griffin Bike Park recently celebrated the opening of several new mountain bike trails at Griffin Bike Park in Vigo County.

The 5.75 miles of new trail were constructed by the Shepherds of Griffin Bike Park, Inc. with help from a $554,241 Next Level Trails (NLT) grant. The three new mountain bike trails, including the Buffaloes, Lake Loop, and the Foxtrot trails, add to the 8.75 miles of trail at the park that opened last year.

The most recent trail openings include a connection to camping facilities at nearby Fowler Park and 4.5 miles of adaptive mountain bike trail designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities. The project also includes several miles of single-track mountain bike trails for intermediate to expert riders, as well as trailhead facilities with drinking water and restrooms.

“IS IT TRUE” JUNE 14 2024

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IS IT TRUE that a public revelation made in 2023 that the three entities that have partnered for more than a decade to do the economic development work for the City of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, and parts of the surrounding counties have been merged into a single organization impressed some people as a way to save money and concerned others about the concentration of efforts?…the merged entities consist of the Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana that did traditional chamber activities like mixers, lobbying, and the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) to mentor micro businesses, the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville (GAGE) that was formed to foster entrepreneurship in industries that pay a thriving wage, and the Southwest Indiana Coalition for Economic Development that focused on attraction of outside businesses were merged into a new entity called E-REP that stands for Evansville Regional Economic Partnership?…historically government supported the two economic development entities and private businesses supported the Chamber of Commerce?

IS IT TRUE that from the first day of formation, E-REP with the help of special interest groups positioned those in control to build political and financial dynasties?

IS IT TRUE that we give 5 cheers to ONEP CEO Nick Wallace, Ginger Harper-Marketing Director, and Emily Kemper-Ticket Supervisor for doing an outstanding job in their positions at the ONEP? … we also thank the Old National Events Plaza staff for doing an incredible job

IS IT TRUE that Carol Coudret, Environmental Health Specialist for the Vanderburgh County Health Department is doing a credible job in keeping our readers informed concerning the important happening at the Health Department?

IS IT TRUE that Kalah Hirsch, Records Specialist, and Asst. IDACS Coordinator for the Evansville Police Department is doing a credible job in providing us with the daily EPD Activity Report on time.

IS IT TRUE when the people fear the Government we have Tyranny and when the government fears the people we have Liberty?

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Otters drop late night thriller

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Pomona, NY – The Evansville Otters comeback fell just short in a 5-4 rain delayed loss to the New York Boulders Saturday night at Clover Stadium.

Evansville trailed by two runs entering the eighth inning. Dakota Phillips started a rally with a base hit before Josh Broughton followed by working a walk on a full-count.

Noah Myers grounded a ball to the left side that was mishandled by the Boulders’ shortstop, allowing Phillips to score.

John Dyer then fouled off numerous pitches before walking on the 13th pitch of his at-bat to load the bases with one out.

The threat ended abruptly when Evansville grounded into an double-play to end the inning.

New York scored five straight runs over two innings. Trailing 3-0, the Boulders plated their first run on an RBI double in the fourth. A solo home run then cut the Otters’ lead to one.

The Boulders took the lead in the fifth inning with a three-run inning. Three New York singles and an Evansville throwing error led to a parade of runners. The eventual game winning run scored on a sacrifice fly.

Evansville scored first for the 11th straight game as Kona Quiggle and Ethan Skender led off with base hits in the first inning and Quiggle scored on a fielder’s choice.

Skender notched his second hit of the game in the third inning before Jeffrey Baez launched a 446 foot moonshot home run onto the left field concourse to give the Otters a 3-0 lead.

The Otters’ bullpen faced the minimum over three innings of work. Tyler Vail worked a scoreless two innings. Leoni De La Cruz pitched the eighth.

Myers and Quiggle both extended their on-base streaks to 19 games. Baez’s homer is a team-best 15th on the season.

The game’s start was delayed one hour and 58 minutes due to rain at Clover Stadium.

Evansville plays for the series against New York on Sunday evening with a 4:05 PM CT first pitch from Clover Stadium. The game will be broadcast on the Otters Digital Network and simulcast on FloSports.

All home and road Otters games this season are televised on FloSports with audio-only coverage available for free on the Evansville Otters YouTube page.

The organization trains Veterans, and service members in yoga, and meditation to alleviate military stressors

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The organization trains Veterans, and service members in yoga, and meditation to alleviate military stressors

July 30, 2023

By Alli Houseworth

Executive Director, Warriors at Ease

CORRECTION: A VetResources email on July 26, 2023 stated that this training is available at no cost. The training is not free.Scholarships are available for Veterans, service members, spouses, Guard, Reserve and Gold Star families. For FREE yoga classes, Veterans can check out these resources.

While great strides have been made across the Department of Defense and VA to make yoga more accessible to the military community, the team at Warriors at Ease still finds service members and Veterans often turn to the highly accessible, low-cost, side-effect-free practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness as a last resort.

Founded in 2011, Warriors at Ease is a nonprofit group dedicated to ensuring that every member of the military community is trained in using yoga and meditation to alleviate the stressors of military life and aid in preventing and rehabilitating the physical and invisible injuries that stem from time in service. The organization’s co-founders were involved in some of the first clinical studies funded by DoD and VA involving the use of yoga and meditation as an adjunct therapy for combat-related health conditions.

In response to the success of these early studies at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, as well as the VA medical centers in Washington D.C. and Miami, the founders of Warriors at Ease developed a robust, world-class training curriculum that directly addresses the unique physical and mental health challenges faced by service members and their families.

The suite of Warriors at Ease trainings includes two core offerings:

  • Level One: Fundamentals of Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness for the Military Community
  • Level Two: Advanced Yoga Techniques, Protocols and Adaptations for the Military Community

Since its founding, nearly 1,400 yoga and meditation instructors, health care workers and service providers have taken a Warriors at Ease training. Plus, over 80% of those trained are service members, Veterans, spouses or family members themselves.

What is covered in Warriors at Ease training?

The Level One Fundamentals training is self-paced, offered online and requires no prior yoga teaching experience. Modules include:

  • Core Concepts, Principles, and Skills for Teaching in Military Communities
  • Skillfully Responding to Abreactions
  • Teaching Meditation in Military Communities: Overview and Guidelines
  • Best Practices for Teaching an Adaptive Yoga Class
  • Working with Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma

The Level Two Advanced Training is open to 200-hour trained yoga instructors and provides three days of in-person, hands-on experience in how to teach adaptive yoga and trauma-informed meditation and mindfulness practices to the military community. Lectures are interwoven through hours of hands-on practice labs that address the most common physical and invisible injuries seen in service, including anxiety, depression, hearing loss, back pain and loss of limb.

What makes a Warriors at Ease-style class different?

All Warriors at Ease-trained teachers have undergone highly specialized training in how to bring mind-body practices to the military community in a way that doesn’t feel culturally off-putting and addresses the physical and invisible injuries of the military community. Many students claim that being in a class with a Warriors at Ease-trained teacher “feels different than other classes.” They often say they “feel more safe.”

A recreation therapist who works in the Army Recovery Care Program shared, “Finding a Warriors at Ease-trained instructor was like striking gold. Yoga has a lot of benefits when taught by any trained instructor. But when it’s taught by an instructor that is trained specifically to deliver trauma-informed evidence-based practice, that therapeutic value skyrockets and change occurs.”

Where can I find a Warriors at Ease-trained teacher?

Warriors at Ease-trained teachers can be found in clinical and non-clinical settings. They include VA facilities, military installations, Vet Centers, the Steven A. Cohen Veterans Network, Wounded Warrior Project, the Travis Mills Foundation, Semper Fi Odyssey, PB Abbate, behavioral health and substance abuse facilities, yoga studios and more. You can find a Warriors at Ease-trained teacher near you or take a recorded class by a Warriors at Ease-trained teacher by visiting this page.

If you are a yoga or meditation teacher, social worker, psychologist, recreational therapist, physical therapist, nurse or doctor and would like to learn how to bring these transformative practices to the military community in a way that’s culturally aligned and specific to the needs of service members, you can sign up for the Level One Fundamentals course at warriorsatease.org/trainings or email reg@warriorsatease.org. For more information on Warriors at Ease or to inquire about custom trainings for your unit, installation, VA facility, Vet Center or nonprofit, contact Executive Director Alli Houseworth at alli@warriorsatease.org.

 

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