Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current) back issues from December 2007:
SIGNATURE SCHOOL MAKES TOP GRADE AMONG THE NATION'S FINEST
Dec 01, 2007; ... Evansville's Signature School continues to make its mark acrossIndiana and the nation. The 5-year-old charter high school is ranked 86th on U.S. News &World Report's first-ever listing of the top 100 high schools in theUnited States. The magazine hits newsstands Monday ....
PLAN SLASHES PROPERTY TAXES
Dec 01, 2007; ... INDIANAPOLIS - Gov. Mitch Daniels now says Indiana homeownerswould see on average a 38.6 percent reduction in their 2009 propertytaxes under a tax reform plan to be presented to a state legislativecommittee Monday. That's slightly more than the one-third reduction the ...
SEARCHING FOR OTHER'S COAL CAMP RECOLLECTIONS
Dec 01, 2007; ... I'd like to write a story that could be headlined, "Growing up ina coal camp." It would be like a history lesson from Tri-Staterswhose childhoods were spent under the canopy of the tipple. Growing up in a coal camp meant both a living and a lifestyle. Half a century ago, ...
BUSH SEEKS DEEP CUTS TO SECURITY GRANTS
Dec 01, 2007; ... The Bush administration intends to slash counterterrorism fundingfor police, firefighters and rescue departments across the countryby more than half next year, according to budget documents obtainedby The Associated Press. The Homeland Security Department has given $23 billion to ...
SEARCHING FOR PROGRESS THE ISSUE: OUTLOOK NOT PROMISING FOR MIDEAST PEACE. OUR VIEW: BUSH NEEDS TO PRESS FOR AGREEMENT.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Give President Bush credit for trying, but the single success outof the Mideast summit he convened in Annapolis, Md., was that themeeting was held at all. He cajoled 49 countries, including 12 Arab nations, to support aresumption of the full-scale Israeli-Palestinian peace talks ...
HOSPICE PROVIDES PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL CARE [Corrected 01/09/08]
Dec 01, 2007; ... Hospice care is a Medicaid benefit that is offered free ofcharge. There is no minimum age. Signing up for services "is not at all an intimidating thing,"says Dennis Szorcsik, director of business development forVistaCare, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company with a regional officein ...
CHEERS, JEERS AND TEARS REITZ RULES
Dec 01, 2007 ... Cheers for the undefeated Reitz Panthers football team forbringing the state 4A high school championship to Evansville andSouthwestern Indiana. Cheers, as well, for Reitz individual stars, among them theoutstanding quarterback Paul McIntosh, who must be one of the bestfootball ...
A LITTLE 'HAIRSPRAY' KEEPS NEWBURGH NATIVE ON GO WITH NATIONAL TOUR
Dec 01, 2007; ... Stephanie Weinzapfel plays a principal part in the "Hairspray"tour coming to The Centre on Tuesday but don't look for the Newburghnative on stage. As producing stage manager, Weinzapfel, a 2006 University ofSouthern Indiana graduate, takes center stage before and after eachshow, ...
'TODAY' TO CAPTURE YULE SPIRIT
Dec 01, 2007 ... NBC-TV's "Today Show," as well as the Travel Channel, will airsegments on this year's Christmas festivities in Santa Claus, Ind. An NBC crew will be in town Friday to tape activities at the tinypost office (whose 500,000 pieces of Christmas mail includes 10,000children's letters to ...
BATTLING TERMINAL ILLNESS HANDLING WITH CARE
Dec 01, 2007; ... EDITOR'S NOTE: The Courier & Press will provide periodic updateson Tim Baumeyer's condition as he battles sarcoidosis. HENDERSON, Ky. - Tim Baumeyer's bones are, in his words, "likemush." A sudden move could cause more small fractures to his spineand ribs. He can't see well enough ...
CAVE'S STARS ALIGNED FILM COMPANY EYES MARENGO
Dec 01, 2007 ... The last time Southern Indiana's Marengo Cave appeared in aHollywood movie was in 2001. The movie was "Madison," about a formerhydroplane racer (actor Jim Caviezel) and town (Madison, Ind.). Bothhad seen better days until a twist of fate let Madison host boatracing's Gold ...
SMALL WAGE CUT CUFFS BUTTON FACTORY WORKERS IN 1907
Dec 01, 2007; ... Big Story The big, national story 75 years ago this week (1932), involvedthe country's reaction to the growing economic depression. AnAtlanta man who had been without a job for 18 months said, "Thingsain't so bad, and they're going to get better quick." But some ofthose employed ...
COURT DATE SET FOR FIREFIGHTER ACCUSED OF ARSON
Dec 01, 2007 ... Michael Gutscher, a Newburgh volunteer firefighter, will be backin court Jan. 18 to face felony charges he set fire to an old dairybarn in Warrick County. The date was set at a progress hearingFriday. Gutscher reportedly confessed to Warrick County Sheriff'sDepartment detectives ...
BRIEFS
Dec 01, 2007; ... Evansville Richardt Avenue closed for sewer repairs The 200 block of Richardt Avenue between Lafayette and Heidelbachavenues is closed for sewer repairs by EMC, the management companyfor the Evansville Sewer Department. The work is expected to becompleted by late in the day ...
PIANIST TO PRESENT CONCERT TUESDAY
Dec 01, 2007; ... Evansville native Stefan Scaggiari, an internationally recognizedclassical and jazz pianist, composer and recording artist, will playclassics, Christmas jazz and George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" ina free public performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Saint John's EastUnited Church of ...
SUMMER MUSICAL TO VENTURE TO NEVERLAND
Dec 01, 2007; ... The 20th Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp. summer musical willtake audiences to Neverland. EVSC and the Public Education Foundation will present "Peter Pan"on July 10-13 at The Centre. The announcement was made Friday in the atrium of Old NationalBank, which has been the ...
PEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR IS IN HOSPITAL
Dec 01, 2007 ... A woman was in serious condition Friday evening at St. Mary'sMedical Center after she was hit by a car while attempting to crossGreen River Road. Evansville Police Department Sgt. Jason Cullum said the accidenthappened at 7:40 p.m. when Melissa Sherwood, 22, of Boonville, ...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Dec 01, 2007; ... LOCAL CRUDE Per barrel price of Illinois Basin crude, $80.50, down $2.25,effective Nov. 30. LOCAL GRAIN Cash corn, $3.91; cash soybeans, $10.76; cash wheat, $8.81.Futures: March corn, $4.01 ; Jan. soybeans, $10.80: March wheat.$8.85. LIVESTOCK PEORIA, ...
OBITUARIES
Dec 01, 2007 ... Local Vickie Lynn Bealmear Vickie Lynn Bealmear, 54, of Evansville, passed away on Friday,November 30, 2007, at her home. Vickie was employed in Housekeeping at Motel 6. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching movies. Vickie is survived by her fiancZ, ...
ACES GOING FOR REBOUNDS
Dec 01, 2007; ... Preparations for the University of Evansville's basketball gameat Buffalo at 6 p.m. today were not pretty. First-year coach Marty Simmons recognized rebounding as a keyagainst the much bigger Bulls (4-3), so plenty of sweat and a littleblood fell on the Carson Center floor during ...
SAMPSON, HOOSIERS GET TO FIND OUT HOW THEY'LL RESPOND ON ROAD AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS SPORT A 15-GAME HOME WINNING STREAK
Dec 01, 2007; ... Indiana University men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson isanxious to see how his talented, but youthful, Hoosiers respond totheir first true road test of the season. The Hoosiers were 1-1 away from Assembly Hall in neutral courtgames at Sears Centre at Hoffman Estates, ...
JUST DRIVING THROUGH CASTLE'S BENNETT SCORES 28
Dec 01, 2007; ... PARADISE, Ind. - Seemingly every time Luke Sprague had possessionnear the basket, Castle's fans chanted "Luuuke" on Friday night. Sprague, a 6-foot-8 senior center, and Jared Gray, a 6-1 seniorguard, receive most of Castle's accolades and deservedly so. But on this occasion, it ...
ROWDY FANS RIDE USI
Dec 01, 2007; ... Jasmine Baines and Jessica Grimaldo still laugh about the womanwho sat behind their bench two years ago at the OwensboroSportscenter and heckled them the entire game. The lady stands out to the two University of Southern Indianabasketball forwards, but they said she is not uncommon ...
KAMP'S FIRE HELPS SPARK MEMORIAL
Dec 01, 2007; ... Recognizing the effort of Nick Kamp as he was fouled whileclaiming an offensive rebound Friday night, Memorial's studentsection began to chant "he's a beast." That particular praise was a new one for him, Kamp said, but awelcome one. It could have been that shouting "he's a ...
MCINTOSH HONORED AGAIN
Dec 01, 2007; ... Paul McIntosh continued to pile up the accolades for hisextraordinary senior season at Reitz High School on Friday when hewas named the Gatorade Indiana Football Player of the Year. The Gatorade Award, now in its third decade nationally, was thelatest honor for McIntosh after ...
BEARS TOP NO. 1 HATCHETS
Dec 01, 2007; ... Central High School's basketball team managed to hold off a laterally from top-ranked Washington as the Bears remained undefeated inthe Hatchet House with a 61-57 victory on Friday night. Washington (1-1), ranked No. 1 in Class 3A, took a brief one-point lead with about 1:30 to ...
SPORTS BRIEFS
Dec 01, 2007; ... Softball Crabtree, Little sign with UE squad The University of Evansville softball team has receivedcommitments from Katelyn Crabtree of Mt. Vernon, Ind., and MaggieLittle of Rockport, Ind. Crabtree has played shortstop and in theoutfield at Mount Vernon High School. The past ...
DEFENSE KEYS HARRISON
Dec 01, 2007; ... Harrison's athleticism and pressure defense forced most ofvisiting South Spencer's careless ball handling that ultimately ledto 28 turnovers Friday night, and the Warriors coasted to a 64-41victory in boys' high school basketball. "Much of this win can be attributed to our defense ...
SIGNS OF FAITH THE MENORAH
Dec 01, 2007; ... The menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum, is one of the oldestand best-known symbols of Judaism. Menorahs were used in both the tabernacle in the wilderness andin the Jerusalem temple. According to the Bible (Exodus 25:31-40), God gave Mosesinstructions for making the ...
GOD'S TOUCH ON THE LIGHT SWITCH ILLUMINATES OUR WAY
Dec 01, 2007; ... Fathers are interesting creatures. When I was a kid, my father had a thing about light switches.He'd follow us around, turning off lights we had turned on andreminding us that the switches had two settings - on and off. He couldn't understand why we couldn't master the off ...
WORSHIP DANCNG
Dec 01, 2007; ... As a child, Tinea Thatch often felt out of step. She was teased by other kids, didn't see her dad much and feltleft out of things. "I was always the oddball. I didn't have a lot of friends, boysdidn't like me ... I felt like I was worthless I didn't know I hadsomething to ...
SCARCITY OF WATER MADE GARDEN BIRDBATH A WILDLIFE OASIS
Dec 01, 2007; ... Water. In my garden, water comes from a hose. We live near the Ohio River and I take water for granted. The summer of 2007 changed my way of looking at water. Of lookingat where water isn't. I noticed its absence most from the manmade lakes and pondssprinkled, ...
HAIL & FAREWELL FAMILIES, FRIENDS TURN OUT TO SALUTE TROOPS RETURNING TO IRAQ
Dec 02, 2007; ... It's been 40 years since Aretha Franklin's rendition of "Respect"topped the charts and became an anthem for civil rights and feministmovements. Although it wasn't one of the songs performed Saturday afternoonfor a crowd of at least 6,000 at Roberts Stadium, it could ...
SCHOOLS WATCHING STATEHOUSE TAX REFORMS MAY HIT BUILDING PLANS
Dec 02, 2007; ... INDIANAPOLIS - Proposals that the Indiana General Assembly willconsider next year could have a significant effect on any plans fora new school in the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp. One state lobbyist predicted that some school boards might seekto act on building projects ...
LOFTY THOUGHTS OVER KANSAS
Dec 02, 2007; ... Editor's note: In June 1960 Joe traveled to a California trainingcamp with some Tri-State Marine reservists. This was his firstreport. This is being written at 18,000 feet over what I believe to beKansas. It is so far below, however - and let's be truthful, Kansashas so few ...
APPLYING TERM LIMITS IS STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Dec 02, 2007; ... I appreciated the opportunity to share my opinion regarding localgovernment reform with your newspaper recently. At the newspaperstaff's request, I agreed to an interview and to state my positionon term limits and straight-ticket voting. I said in the interview that I respect those ...
JUST GET OVER IT GOP NEEDS TO GET IT TOGETHER IN ORDER TO STAY IN THE RACE
Dec 02, 2007; ... Oh, pity the poor Vanderburgh County Republicans. Infighting, real or perceived slights, dastardly rumors and asimple lack of cohesion have combined to be the real story behindthe party's poor performance in last month's Evansville cityelections. But can party members get it ...
MAKING IT BEAUTIFUL THE ISSUE: 66 NATIVE HARDWOODS ADORN CITY GATEWAY. OUR VIEW: WE'RE MAKING PROGRESS FROM THE DAYS OF CRAZED PRUNERS.
Dec 02, 2007 ... Do you remember the time when nationally renowned gardener RogerSwain came to Evansville, and, after looking around, accused us ofabusing our trees? It was funny and it wasn't. Among his comments were the following: "It looked like a giant cicada has cut off all the ...
EYES ON BERTRAM'S PLAN FOR EVSC
Dec 02, 2007; ... The unveiling next week of a "strategic agenda" for Evansville'spublic school system is likely to include construction of a newschool. And it will be made as Indiana lawmakers grapple with variousproposals that could have a far-reaching effect over publiclyfinanced construction ...
DEATH PENALTY AT STAKE WILKES FACES TRIAL THIS WEEK IN TRIPLE SLAYING
Dec 02, 2007; ... A jury will be seated this week in Jeffersonville, Ind., to beginhearing testimony in the death penalty trial of 39-year-old DanielRay Wilkes, who is charged with the April 2006 deaths of anEvansville mother and her two daughters. Wilkes' trial was moved from Evansville to Clark ...
NUTRITION, WARMTH DELIVERED MEALS ON WHEELS BRINGS HELPING OF CARE
Dec 02, 2007; ... Right on schedule, Chris Dahlstrom knocks on the back door. "Lordy, I can almost smell the food from here," says AgnesGidcumb, hurrying to let the volunteer from Meals on Wheels in thehome. They hug, but not before the 90-year-old Gidcumb inspects thegoods. "Baked ...
POLICE OFFICERS ARE TRADING CITY STREETS FOR IRAQ'S WAR ZONE
Dec 02, 2007; ... Evansville Police officer Vernon Lutz likes to put his upcomingdeployment to Iraq in perspective for the 10- and 11-year-old sonshe will soon leave behind. "The way I've explained it to my two guys is I'm basically doingthe same thing that I'm doing here," Lutz said. "I tell them ...
FASHION FAIR SHOWCASES TOP COUTURE
Dec 02, 2007; ... For 50 years, the models and clothes of the Ebony Fashion Fairhave dazzled audiences across the country, and on Saturday the"world's largest traveling fashion show" was in Evansville. As the show opened, the 13 models - 11 women and two men -highlighted fashions inspired from the ...
NEWSPAPER TEAM HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE [Corrected 12/13/07]
Dec 02, 2007; ... The tag team of Courier & Press photographers Denny Simmons andJason Clark nailed down a slew of awards Saturday in the HoosierState Press Association's 2007 Better Newspaper Contest. Winners of the annual contest were announced Saturday at aluncheon that attracted newspaper ...
BIG SCREEN CROSSING THE RIVER THEATER OWNER PLANS CINEMA FOR HENDERSON
Dec 02, 2007; ... Evansville theater owner Paul Stieler is planning a $5 millioncinema along U.S. 41 in Henderson, Ky. On Friday he purchased a grassy, eight-acre tract south of theold Wal-Mart shopping center and behind the Burger King restaurantfrom the William Walker estate. Stieler said he ...
BRIEFS
Dec 02, 2007; ... Evansville Program to honor Bill of Rights slated Two local organizations will conduct a program honoring the Billof Rights from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 15 in the atrium of Old NationalBank at Riverside Drive and Main Street. The annual event is sponsored by the 2nd ...
ILL. MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR PRODUCING CHILD PORN
Dec 02, 2007; ... A Southern Illinois man who produced pornographic videosdepicting girls younger than age 18 has been sentenced to 40 yearsin federal prison after pleading guilty to a seven-count federalindictment. Justin D. Baker, 21, of Vienna has been ordered to serve his timeat the federal ...
BRIEFS
Dec 02, 2007; ... Anniversary of plane crash Dec. 13 will mark the 30th anniversary of the plane crash thatclaimed the lives of the University of Evansville men's basketballteam and coaches. The Courier & ...
FROM DEEP POTHOLES TO DEER, MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
Dec 02, 2007; ... Today, the Courier & Press begins a weekly column fromcorrespondent Laura Pinhey, a freelance writer, professionalresearcher and former newspaper reporter. Pinhey earned a master'sdegree in library science from Indiana University and a bachelor'sdegree in English from the University of ...
MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO METH CONSPIRACY
Dec 02, 2007; ... SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. - A Gallatin County, Ill., man has beensentenced to 20 years in federal prison after admitting hisinvolvement in a conspiracy to make and distribute methamphetamine. In pleading guilty to the charges, Michael W. Zoph, 23, ofShawneetown admitted he was one of as ...
CRITTERS COVER MY FRONT YARD
Dec 02, 2007; ... This could be the year that I decide to put up some outdoorChristmas decorations. I've got to do something to draw attentionaway from my front yard before the landlord starts talking abouteviction notices. Awakened by the sound of gunfire Saturday morning (it's ...
OBITUARIES
Dec 02, 2007 ... Local Marion F. Dyer Marion F. Dyer, 93, of Evansville, passed away Friday, November30, 2007, at Pine Haven Nursing Home. He was born August 18, 1914,in Morganfield, Kentucky. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Marion was a Marine veteran serving ...
'SMOKEY JOE'S' ROCKS WITH CLASSIC HITS
Dec 02, 2007; ... Evansville Civic Theatre's production of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" is ashowcase production in a couple of ways. First, it's a remarkable parade of pop and rock hits by thelegendary songwriting team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Second, it's a testament to the local talent ...
LOSING IT ALL EVANSVILLE BANKRUPTCIES RUN AHEAD OF NATIONAL AVERAGE
Dec 02, 2007; ... Doug Patterson has handled a lot of personal bankruptcies in hislegal career, and he's learned that it isn't something that hitsjust one socioeconomic group. "It does not have any economic boundary," said Patterson, anEvansville bankruptcy attorney. "Yes, there are certain types ...
DEATH RECORDS
Dec 02, 2007 ... Ahrens, Chee Chee; 63; New Harmony, Ind.; died 10; respiratoryfailure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Arhelger, William Robert; 82; Evansville; died 11/17;intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Bartley, Bonnie Lee; 80; Evansville; died 11/15; acutecerebrovascular ...
BIRTH RECORDS
Dec 02, 2007 ... St. Mary's Hospital for Women & Children Elizabeth and Paul Morgan, Evansville, son, Taylor Morgan, Nov.14. Kari Mathies, Huntingburg, Ind., daughter, Kaelyn Jenee, Nov. 15. Stephanie May and Bryan Biggs, Evansville, son, Leo Scott, Nov.15. Melissa McReynolds ...
BOTTOM LINE A GLIMPSE OF TRI-STATE COMMERCE
Dec 02, 2007 ... Nearly half of this year's college graduates said they planned ...
BUFFALO BALANCE HURTS ACES UE FALLS BEHIND EARLY IN DEFEAT
Dec 02, 2007; ... BUFFALO, N.Y. - Deadly and deep, the University of Buffalo pulledaway late in the first half and coasted late to an 81-60 men'sbasketball victory over the University of Evansville on Saturdaynight. The Bulls (5-3) won their third straight home game in five dayswith a balanced ...
BUSINESS FOCUS
Dec 02, 2007 ... MEETINGS THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ALLIANCE OF GREATER EVANSVILLE willhost its Holiday Reception On Tuesday, Dec. 4 at its regular meetingplace, Jayas 119 SE 4th Street in Downtown Evansville. The receptionwill begin 6 p.m. For more information log on to www.BPAGE.us orcall ...
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Dec 02, 2007 ... Sales data are provided weekly from the Vanderburgh CountyAssessor's Office. The list contains sales information on propertiesthat have been uploaded to the assessor's database for the week ending Nov. 29, 2007. n For more information on these and other properties, see ...
SCORE ANSWERS BUSINESS QUESTIONS
Dec 02, 2007; ... If you've started a new business and need some advice, or if youhave an idea for a business, here's some news that'll interest you.We've launched a new feature on our business news Web site(www.ebj.biz) to help answer your questions. We've partnered with the local SCORE ...
BROSMER BROTHERS LEAD WAY AS CASTLE TAKES THE STATE TITLE
Dec 02, 2007; ... 100 years ago * The Evansville high school football eleven closed the gridironseason by romping the Boonville high school lads, 27 to 0. It wasthe second stinging defeat the Warrick county products had sufferedat the hands of the Seventh street athletes and it put all doubt asto ...
DESPITE MISTAKES, MATER DEI TAKES OPENER
Dec 02, 2007; ... MOUNT VERNON, Ind. - As tough a season-opener as it was for theMater Dei boys' basketball team, it came on the heels of an eventougher week for new head coach Kurt Wildeman. His Wildcats pulled out what was at times an ugly 55-53 victoryin his coaching debut at Mount ...
PLUMMER TO THE RESCUE USI BEATS KWC IN LAST SECONDS
Dec 02, 2007; ... OWENSBORO, Ky. - This time when the ball clanged off the rim atthe buzzer, it was the University of Southern Indiana players witharms raised in the air and smiles on their faces. USI's Darren Cloud drove into the lane and dished to NormanPlummer for a basket and a 79-77 lead with ...
'CATS' NEW COACHING ERA BEGINS
Dec 02, 2007; ... Ever since he was given the daunting task of succeeding MikeGoebel as Mater Dei High School's wrestling coach in August, GregSchaefer has repeated a familiar mantra. It's an honor and a privilege, he said, over and over. But it also carries an enormous amount of pressure to ...