WHAS 11 News
1-27-15
FRENCH LICK, Ind. (WHAS11) – The French Lick Resort is warning the public they have learned of a possible compromise to their credit card payment system. The resort says after a review and internal investigation, involving the services of an expert IT data security company, it was determined that sensitive information belonging to guests and […]
The January Board Meeting Minutes are available on the website.
Evansville Courier and Press
1/25/15
Carol Braden-Clarke
Every hour of every day, people need essential human services. In the 2015 State Legislative session, lawmakers will be considering HB 1010 authored by Representative Jud McMillan to provide $2 million in state funding for the Indiana 211 Partnership for funding the 2-1-1 Information and Referral service. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember number that […]
News and Tribune
January 20, 2015
Gary Popp
CLARKSVILLE — Two Kentucky residents were arrested during a traffic stop along Interstate 65 in Clarksville early Sunday morning, after a handgun and nearly a pound of synthetic marijuana were located in the vehicle. The driver, Clifford Montgomery, 49, Bowling Green, has been preliminarily charged with possession of synthetic drug over 30 grams; possession of […]
1/14/2015
Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush
Governor Pence, Lt. Governor Ellsperman, Members of the General Assembly: What an honor it is for me to stand before you, the men and women of the Indiana General Assembly, in these historic chambers on behalf of my colleagues on the Supreme Court, Chief Judge Vaidik and our hard working Court of Appeals, and the […]
Wane.com
January 18, 2015
Tom Davies, Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mike Pence’s proposal for expanding two state prisons is drawing skepticism from some legislative leaders as it comes just months after Indiana’s criminal sentencing laws changed in part to reduce the need for more prison space. An alternative plan with bipartisan support in the Indiana House calls for directing $50 million […]
CorrectionsOne.com
December 16, 2014
Brad Drown
Another year ends! The holiday season is the time to look forward and apply past experience to future planning. Realistic planning can be done in 5-year time spans and requires some predictions made with uncertain information. So let’s predict. Probation and parole is a government funded program and subject to the politics of the times. […]
The Courier-Journal
January 7, 2015
Charlie White
The Clark County Circuit Court Board of Judges has named Jamie Hayden as the county’s chief probation officer, effective Jan. 12. Hayden, a probation officer for 21 years who most recently worked as division chief of its adult probation division, will assume the leadership duties held for the last three years by Henry Ford, who […]
America Tonight
02/06/2014
Amy Walters
Paradise on earth is how most people know Hawaii – white sandy beaches and coconut palms. But there are Hawaiians living outside the frame on the picture postcard. The roughly 8 million tourists who visit the state each year attract a lot of property crime. Even an ocean away from the mainland, the methamphetamine market […]
WISHTV.com
01/01/2015
Jessica Smith
It’s a new year and that means several new laws. Two of the biggest changes of 2015 will impact drivers. Starting Thursday, low-powered scooters will have to be registered. Until now, driving low-speed mopeds or scooters has largely been unregulated. Now in order to ride a 50 cc or smaller scooter, riders will now need […]
Indiana Public Media
January 2, 2015
Gretchen Frazee
Birdena Lee Oakley was at the peak of her career as an opera singer. “I toured throughout France, Spain, Italy, Germany,” she says. “I went on to perform in different countries such as Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, I traveled all over the world. It was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had.” It wasn’t easy […]
Indiana Public Media
December 29, 2014
Gretchen Frazee
Monroe County officials are beginning work on a program they hope will reduce the number of people in the county’s jail and keep offenders from missing court appointment. The Indiana Supreme Court is also keeping an eye the Monroe County program to see if it is an example of a system that can be expanded […]
The December Board Meeting minutes are posted.
Dec 30, 2014
By Chanti Carter-Rene, C1 Contributor
Though she’d been the victim of identity theft, Probation Officer Chanti Carter-Rene returned an envelope of thousands of dollars she found in the street to a nearby bank… It was Monday, December 23, 2013, and I had some letters to drop off at the post office during my lunch hour. Having been the recent victim […]