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Tragedy Strikes our Community
It is with surprise, sadness and sorrow that I learned that Southport and humanity has lost a friend today. The Indianapolis Star is reporting that Bethel Memorial Pastor and Southport neighbor, Jaman Iseminger was senselessly shot and killed earlier this morning at his church on Southport Rd. He is survived by his devoted wife Amanda and two year old daughter. Pastor Jaman‘s parents, Gina and Scott Iseminger have lived and served in our community for decades. There are not many local families with such a positive and lasting impact in Southport. So few individuals have walked the walk, and talked the talk as has Jaman. He left Southport to learn better how to serve attending Oral Roberts University and Indiana Wesleyan. The pastor returned to his home town to give back and … Read entire article »
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Mayor Relieves Ellison & Bick from Command @ SoPD
Mayor Testruth today relieved both Chief Ellison and Asst. Chief Bick from their command positions today after learning from ILEA the neither have acheived the necessary certification to serve as police officers … Read more »
My! Oh My! What a difference – now that the gavel is in the other hand.
Few southsiders can forget the brew-ha-ha created four years ago in Southport when Councilors walked out and neglected the business of the city after the former mayor omitted sectarian prayer during council … Read more »
Southport Councilors Flip-Flop
I thought our neighbors might benefit from reading Councilor Larry Tungets past letters describing his unwillingness to approve the establishment of a Redevelopment Commission (RDC) in Southport. His recent vote(s) to approve such an Ordinance … Read more »
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Safety Board Walks Out in Protest: Mayor Ignores Concerns of Illegal Activities
Southport’s Director of Public Safety, Kevin Bandy and fellow Board member, Andrew Harrison walked out of the monthly Safety Board meeting in protest after the Mayor, Jesse Testruth and Chief of Police, … Read more »
Mayor Attempts Removal of Southport Whistleblowers
Southsider Voice correspondent, Al Stilley is reporting today that Mayor Testruth has removed Public Safety Director, Kevin Bandy and fellow safety board member, Andrew Harrison from the Southport Safety Board. Both deny … Read more »
Southport Councilors Flip-Flop
I thought our neighbors might benefit from reading Councilor Larry Tungets past letters describing his unwillingness to approve the establishment of a Redevelopment Commission (RDC) in Southport. His recent vote(s) to approve such an Ordinance … Read more »
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Tragedy Strikes our Community
It is with surprise, sadness and sorrow that I learned that Southport and humanity has lost a friend today. The Indianapolis Star is reporting that Bethel Memorial Pastor and Southport neighbor, Jaman Iseminger was senselessly shot and killed earlier this morning at his church on Southport Rd. He is survived by his devoted wife Amanda and two year old daughter. Pastor Jaman‘s parents, Gina and Scott Iseminger have lived and served in our community for decades. There are not many local families with such a positive and lasting impact in Southport. So few individuals have walked the walk, and talked the talk … Read entire article »
Mayor Attempts Removal of Southport Whistleblowers
Southsider Voice correspondent, Al Stilley is reporting today that Mayor Testruth has removed Public Safety Director, Kevin Bandy and fellow safety board member, Andrew Harrison from the Southport Safety Board. Both deny any correspondence or official notification from Testruth removing them. “Yes, we walked out of the meeting Saturday when Mayor Testruth could not see that laws were being broken. We didn’t want to be part of the cover-up” said Bandy. “We certainly didn’t resign” agrees Harrison. “We wanted the illegal activities to stop but Ellison refused advice from Director Bandy”. Harrison went further explaining, “Shoot, if stepping out of … Read entire article »
Safety Board Walks Out in Protest: Mayor Ignores Concerns of Illegal Activities
Southport’s Director of Public Safety, Kevin Bandy and fellow Board member, Andrew Harrison walked out of the monthly Safety Board meeting in protest after the Mayor, Jesse Testruth and Chief of Police, Randall Ellison failed to curtail alleged illegal activities by certain Southport police department employees. At the forefront of the protest are concerns of legality in recent of police activities by Southport Assistant Chief, William “Wild Bill” Bick. Bandy calmly explained his concerns but pushback from Ellison and Testruth led to heated discussions regarding Indiana requirements for law enforcement officers, alleged felony activities and civil rights violations. Citizens at the Saturday … Read entire article »
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Rob Thoman lives, works, invests and serves in Southport. He believes in the City and is concerned about the health and vitality of the greater southside. Read More
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