North High science teacher Mike Flake has been named the Indiana PTA Teacher of the Year.

Indiana PTA will present its most prestigious awards at the close of the 101st annual Indiana PTA Convention at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 5th at the Indianapolis Marriott East.

In addition, North student Maggie Comer will share the ‘Student Making a Difference’ award and the North PTSA will also pick up an Outstanding Journalism award.  Other EVSC schools will also be among those honored.

Nathan Schroer, Evansville Police Detective, is fighting leukemia for the second time.  He is also interim pastor at North Woods church, a loving husband and father of three.

Nathan has been with the EPD since 2002. He has been assigned to Motor Patrol, the Crime Prevention Unit, and the Narcotics Unit. His current assignment is at Holly’s House, where he investigates domestic violence and sex related offenses.

His family will be facing a large financial burden to treat leukemia and he will be traveling to Texas next week.

ECHO Housing Corporation, the convening agency for the Jacobsville Quality of Life Planning initiative, announces Jennifer Mason as the Community Mobilizer for the project. The City of Evansville granted funds for a resident-led collaborative process to develop a Quality of Life Plan with the Jacobsville neighborhood.    

Mason joined ECHO in August 2012, as the Homeless Veterans Program Coordinator.  Stephanie TenBarge, ECHO Housing Executive Director, said “Jennifer was a perfect fit to step into the Community Mobilizer role with her public service background and community involvement. We are excited to have her on board to lead this project for the Jacobsville neighborhood.”  Mason will organize this unique initiative bringing together Jacobsville residents, leaders and stakeholders in a planning effort that will set a new vision for Jacobsville with an action plan for achievable results.