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July 10, 2012

Local and Bistate Briefly: July 10, 2012

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TERRE HAUTE — Local and Bistate Briefly: July 10, 2012

TERRE HAUTE

Westminster Village seeking bonds

Westminster Village, a continuing care retirement community, is seeking about $16 million in Economic Development Revenue Bonds through the City of Terre Haute to allow the nonprofit facility to refinance existing debt.

The refinancing would free up cash that could allow Westminster Village to expand, especially by adding new villas or condominiums for seniors, said Kyle Exline, Westminster Village’s executive director.

“There’s no better time to refinance and better use dollars than today,” said Jeff Lewellyn, a Terre Haute attorney representing Westminster Village on Monday before the Terre Haute Economic Development Commission in City Hall.

In 2006, the city approved about $19 million in economic development bonds for Westminster Village, Lewellyn said. Those bonds were issued at approximately 9 percent interest while new bonds could be obtained with closer to 6 percent interest, Exline said after the meeting.

The currently four-person commission voted without opposition in favor of a resolution backing the bonds. The matter will next go before the Terre Haute City Council for a possible vote at its July 19 regular meeting.

Mary Kay Pfister, a member of the board, asked whether the bonds, which will be payable solely by Westminster Village but issued through the city to obtain more favorable terms, will finance new development. No new development is planned, Exline said. However, the improved financial situation they will create may free up cash for new construction in the future.

“We still have several spaces available to build villas,” Exline told the commission. “That is certainly in our five-year plan.



SHELBURN

Woman killed after being struck by train

Family members of a Shelburn woman struck and killed by a train Sunday said she had been diagnosed with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according to police.

Goldie L. Cummins, 68, was walking near the railroad tracks a little more than a block from her home when the incident occurred. Witnesses told Indiana State Police Trooper Brent Robinson that Cummins appeared somewhat confused just before the accident. Three of the witnesses, juveniles, tried but were unable to reach the woman before the train struck her about 1 p.m., he said.

Cummins, who had walked to site where she was struck, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The train was traveling about 58 mph, Robinson said. “Probably much faster than she estimated” as she attempted to cross the tracks, he said.

There was no autopsy performed as there was no reason to believe medications or other substances played a role in the incident, Robinson said.



INDIANAPOLIS

Bike ride to help cops’ families

More than 50 police officers and others on Monday began a 13-day bicycle ride to raise money to help the families of officers who died in the line of duty.

The 10th annual Cops Cycling for Survivors bicycle ride started at the Law Enforcement/Firefighter Memorial near the Statehouse.

The 1,000-mile journey will take riders around the state’s perimeter.

This year’s ride is in memory of Terre Haute Police Officer Brent Long, who was shot and killed on July 11, 2011, as he and other officers served a felony warrant. Long is survived by his wife and two children.



TERRE HAUTE

Restored 1937 DC-3 to visit airport

Flagship Detroit, a fully restored DC-3, will visit the Terre Haute International Airport and be open for public display and flights today through Thursday. This aircraft was one of the original group of DC-3s purchased by American Airlines as they grew their national airline service, and has been fully restored to its 1937 condition.

Visitors will be able to walk through the aircraft, and if anyone would like to join the foundation to support the aircraft's operation, they will have the opportunity to go for a historic 45- to 60-minute flight. The aircraft has 20 passenger seats available and a minimum of 12 passengers are required to support a flight.  

The aircraft will arrive at 1 p.m. today for those who would like to watch the arrival. For more details on the aircraft, its history, the legacy of the DC-3 and American Airlines, and pictures, visit http://www.flagshipdetroit.org.

Additional vintage aircraft also will be on display.

The display is made possible by the Terre Haute International Airport and Hoosier Aviation.



TERRE HAUTE

Valley teachers join education cabinet

Two Wabash Valley teachers have been appointed along with 17 of their colleagues from around the state to the Indiana Education Reform Cabinet (IERC).

Pam Anshutz, who teaches art at Dixie Bee Elementary and Fuqua Elementary schools in Terre Haute, and Mark Bartlow, a science teacher at Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School, are joining the cabinet.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett recently announced the appointments. The teachers represent all grade levels, subject areas and types of Indiana schools.

The IERC was created in 2010 to provide classroom teachers a recognized forum for asking questions and providing feedback on the state’s newest education initiatives. Meetings cover topics such as teacher evaluations and compensation, Rule Revisions for Educator Preparation and Accountability (REPA), Common Core State Standards, the Learning Connection and legislative efforts.

Cabinet members commit to two-year terms and will meet virtually with Bennett and other IDOE staffers throughout the school year. Members also will host regional meetings with teachers to discuss education reform initiatives and ideas.

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