Evansville Courier & Press

Pair Arrested in Tennessee Burglary Suspected in Jc Penney Case Here [Corrected 12/03/04]

Two men arrested in Clarksville are being investigated in last month's smash-and-grab jewelry heist from an Eastland Mall department store. Police say methods were the same in the Nov. 14 JC Penney burglary in Evansville as were employed in subsequent hit-and-run burglaries of Penney stores in Elkhart, Ind., and Clarksville.

Ata to Renew Flights to Indy Three Daily Runs to Begin On Jan. 11

ATA Airlines will begin providing three round-trip flights daily between Evansville and Indianapolis starting Jan. 11, becoming the intrastate airline sought for nearly three years by Evansville Regional Airport officials. Officials from the Evansville Regional Airport and ATA reached the agreement Monday, said Airport Marketing Director Nelson Bailes. The agreement is contingent upon approval from the Evansville Regional Airport Board and the court overseeing ATA's Chapter 11 reorganization ...

Ue Dismisses 3 Players Butler, Fletcher, Nelson Allegedly Involved in On-Campus Thefts Over Holiday Break

University of Evansville basketball coach Steve Merfeld was already having a lousy Monday on the heels of the Aces' 79-74 loss Sunday at Eastern Illinois. But it got worse Monday afternoon.

Wet November Atones for Dry September

Remember how dry it was in September? The lack of rainfall nearly put the month in a tie with two others as the driest month since weather watchers began tracking the weather in 1897. November wasn't like that.

Vanderburgh Jurors to Hear Da Vinci Dispute

Local jurors could decide next summer if Leonardo da Vinci scribbled in the margins of a rare Renaissance-era book, the subject of a legal dispute that will require document experts and handwriting specialists. The dispute centers around a 2001 contract concerning a 15th- century text that is valuable in its own right as a rare book. It could be worth significantly more if da Vinci made the notations in the margins. An artist, inventor and architect, da Vinci (1452- 1519) is considered one of...

Grandpa's Elephant Ride an Event to Remember

I had to ride the elephant. "Can he ride alone," I asked the elephant handler, "or does he need an adult with him?"

Front Door Pride has Some Skeptics

If Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel's new Front Door Pride program starts "mothballing" vacant old houses in the center city, "Won't that cost a lot of money?" If the houses are mothballed, "How are you going to keep them from becoming crack houses?"

Posey Humane Society Lucks Out Offer of Building Saves Grant Money

Just hours before a purchasing grant was to expire, the Posey Humane Society bought a new building to house its animal population and maintain operations. On Tuesday, representatives of the animal shelter completed a deal to buy the building that currently houses furniture store Oak Unlimited.

Game Face

Indiana's 24th State Park Named for O'bannon

A state recreation area that the late Gov. Frank O'Bannon used to visit and where his father helped plant trees has been converted into Indiana's 24th state park and renamed to honor the O'Bannon family. The 2,000-acre tract, named O'Bannon Woods State Park, in Harrison County covers what was Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area.

Cancer Setback Won't End Transplant Try

David Barning isn't giving up on his quest to become the oldest lung transplant patient in the country, even though his name has been moved to the "inactive waiting list" at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. Barning, 71, is continuing to investigate other transplant programs that might be willing to accept him as a patient, despite his recent bout with skin cancer.

Hoosierrx Campaign Effort Adds 1,000 to Prescription Plan

A recent push at area Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches to get seniors to sign up for a state discount program for prescription drugs netted more than 1,000 new enrollees to the program, Gov. Joe Kernan announced Tuesday. Volunteers ran clinics at BMV branches statewide on Oct. 16 to educate seniors about HoosierRX, a state-run drug discount program. About 276 volunteers participated, including about 160 Indiana Family and Social Services Administration employees.

Commissioner Challenges Bid for Travel Expenses

Vanderburgh County Commissioners President Catherine Fanello questioned why Cheryl Musgrave needs to attend an upcoming meeting of Indiana's county assessors, since Musgrave is about to relinquish that job to become a commissioner. Musgrave, the county assessor for 10 years, was elected commissioner Nov. 2 and will begin her term Jan. 1.

Grandfather Dies in Bus Collision

A 64-year-old grandfather died Monday after his car struck a school bus carrying his grandson in Harrisburg, Ill. The accident happened at 2:45 p.m., and James O. Fark, Harrisburg, was pronounced dead at 4:10 p.m. by the Saline County coroner's office at Harrisburg Medical Center.

Aids Group Hosting Vigil

In observance of the 17th annual World AIDS Day, Matthew 25 AIDS Services will host a 7 p.m. public candlelight vigil today in Central Park in Henderson, Ky. The event will celebrate the lives of those who are living with the AIDS virus and commemorate those who have died.

Dapper Dress a Casualty of Today's More Casual Times

We all have our hobbies. Stamps. Coins. Poetry. Quilting. Thinking about Kelly Ripa.

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Question of the Day Tuesday's Online Question [Corrected 12/02/04]

Should doctors be able to prescribe marijuana for medicinal purposes? 266 votes cast as of 10 p.m. Tuesday

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