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Written on Ryan goes for 31 as UE moves up with win over Illinois State:

Maybe I am missing something here but isn't Marty on pace to have a winning record this year? Doesn't that mean it is improving?

Written on NCAA approves tougher sanctions for rule-breakers :

Professional sports should not be responsible for holding people accountable for NCAA violations. The NCAA has there own set of rules that normally in most other organizations would not even be an issue. Imagine that the NFL punishes a player because he got a free tattoo in college and it is against NCAA regulations. How ridiculous would that be?

Written on Fall Festival booth catches fire:

in response to babanagoose:

The Harwood Booster Club is a great organization. They've maintained a fantastic ball field for their kids for many years. (Disclaimer: I'm not associated with Harwood Boosters in any way. My kids went to Highland, and Harwood were rivals.)

This is a horrible thing to happen to Harwood Boosters. They stand to lose huge income from the loss of their Fall Festival booth, not to mention the cost of replacing the booth. The photos I saw looked like a total loss.

What needs to happen here is for every booth at the Fall Festival to donate $100 to the Harwood Boosters to make up for their disasterous loss. I'm going to make that a motion at the next meeting of our organization (who has a booth at the Festival). Please help this idea catch hold.

Harwood did not have a baseball organization this year and the fields have grown over. What are they supporting now?

Written on Mount Vernon sixth-graders will tote iPads instead of books this year:

My son is one of these kids getting the Ipad and he is very excited about school because of it. I think this will not only help him in his studies but also teach him a little more responsibility in taking care of his things. We have already had conversations about taking care of it. We get them tonight so we will see

Written on Fire Capt. Lindsey keeps his job:

in response to Blackstone:

If they fired everybody in Evansville who had a drink or two "on the job", half the city would be looking for work.

Half the city is looking for work. Not because of alcohol though.

Written on Indiana lawmakers adopt antique rifle as state rifle :

I am so glad we are wasting my tax money on voting on junk like this. Seems to me there are a lot of other things that need to be addressed other than a state rifle. I am curious though, do other states have a state firearm?


Written on Indiana police plan crackdown on drunken driving :

in response to whadouthink:

I've posted here before that the deferral program, fines, license revocation and even incarceration are no deterrent for those who habitually drink and drive. I have (had) at a minimum three relatives by marriage that fell into these categories. Two are now deceased so those on the roads can breathe a little easier however one is still out there. I cannot monitor their daily activities but I have recently learned that it may be possible this individual has quit drinking...I have my doubts. The system is laughable and does not deter those alcoholics who'll get behind the wheel regardless of punishment short of a death penalty. And that's really what's at issue here, the habitual offender. By the way, one of the now deceased was in a traffic accident when drunk where the unfortunate victim in the other vehicle died and the drunk survived.

That is exactly how I feel. I understand people make mistakes but when it comes to drinking and driving making that mistake multiple times never ends up good for anyone. The penalties for first time offenders are fine but after the first offense, any others need to have more severe consequences and right now there are people out there with many DUI's still on the roads endangering everyone's lives.

I also believe that someone stopping me at a checkpoint is not invading my privacy or stripping me of any rights. I don't mind having to spend a whole minute making sure it is safe for me and my family to travel the roads. Life is a more important right to me than any others.

Written on Indiana police plan crackdown on drunken driving :

It is not going to make a difference how many they identify and arrest when the court system just slaps them on the wrist and sends them back home.

Written on UPDATE: Body found in truck of stabbing suspect:

in response to gunner:

I'm no detective, but I believe they will be looking for another suspect soon. I have one of those bed covers on my truck and I can't lock it from the inside. Yet, if you are on the inside, you could get in open if you were trapped.

I totally agree. I have never seen where any of these hardshells can be locked from the inside. You can shut and latch them from the inside but not lock it.

Written on New Democratic walkout leaves right-to-work bill in question | READ THE BILLS:

in response to IndianaEnoch:

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I am not saying it would happen but what if it did. The part about this bill that bothers me the most is why is it so important. I mean the Indiana economy from what I read and know is already doing pretty well. We have legislators trying to figure out how to spend a surplus. If that is the case why is this bill so important. If the economy is so great in Indiana then it should be able to attract more business in locate here.

Although I do not agree with unions, I do understand they have benefits for all, not just there members and they are an integral part of business, business ethics, safety, and the economy. I wish we could get past this issue and tackle the real important ones like spending cuts and increases to educational funding. After all a well educated workforce should also help to bring in more business to the state.


in response to AbrahamThunderwolf:

This is ridiculous. They need to do what they are elected to do and vote. They may not like the outcome but that what elections are for. If they want it repealed all they need to do is get the majority next election cycle and push for appeal.

Do you duty and vote or resign.

When I vote for someone, Republican or Democrat, I want that person to fight for what is best for me. I think that is exactly what the Democrats are doing by fighting for the people that elected them. They should not be voted in and then "ran over" because they are in the minority while being accused of not doing their job when in fact they are probably doing their job as good or better than the Republicans. The saddest part of all of this is that all the legislators from both sides seem to be voting for what their party wants rather than voting for what the voters want. Having a referendum seems to accomplish the ultimate goal of getting what the voters want.

With that being said, I also believe there is a point where you have to concede that you simply are not going to win this battle. I think the Dems are at this point and should soon vote on the issue.

The effects this will have on the two parties will not be fully seen this election because if this passes it will take time for the voters to determine the bills accomplishments or failures. Voters will elect in the upcoming elections based on their opinion of the current process not the end result.

Of course if this bill passes and becomes a failure, what are the reprecussions? Lower wages, higher unemployment, increased illegal activity, and higher taxes.

Written on Blagojevich gets extra month before prison term:

WOW!! A corrupt politician found guilty and still getting preferential treatment by allowing him to wait to serve his term. He was found guilty and sentenced so he should start serving his sentence immediately. I am confident his family will be able to handle things on their own. I bet if it was someone else in a lower class they would have already started serving their time.

Written on Attempted murder case stalled while defendant hires attorney:

in response to TazMage:

Sounds like the guy was trying to explain that he was trying to hire an attorney, but the judge didn't want to hear ANY of it...and then used the defendants rights AGAINST him...someone please explain to me how offering to show the judge evidence of his trying to hire an attorney could be harmful?? Sounds to me as if the judge wants to try this defendant without said defendant having the benefit of ANY counsel, free, paid for or otherwise.

Sounds to me like the judge is trying to give this guy every opportunity to get that counsel. The judge did the right thing because if Stilley said something he should not have during this hearing without being warned, it could have resulted negatively in his ability to get a fair trial. I personally think he is making excuses to try and get out of it. He needs to hire a lawyer and get on with it.

Written on Officials say Southern Indiana teen fatally shot while hunting:

This article does not give me enough information to know what really happened. The way I read it is that the gun was being lowered but it does not say by who. So it is possible this young man was following safe hunting practices and the family member who he was hunting with may not have been. Either way this is a tragic accident and condolences to the family

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