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Otters swept on the road by Miners
The Evansville Otters dropped the finale of a three-game series 4-2 against the Southern Illinois Miners on Sunday at Rent One Park.
The Otters opened the scoring in the second inning for the second straight game. Luis Vilorio doubled to bring home Carlos Castro and Vilorio then scored on a Ryan Long single to put the Otters up 2-0.
The Miners got one back in the bottom half of the frame when John Holland singled home Romeo Cortina to bring the Miners to within one.
Southern Illinois then tied the game in the bottom of the sixth when Dougie Parks singled home the tying run.
The Miners took the lead in the seventh when Ben Moore singled home two runs to put the Miners up 4-2.
The Otters got the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth, but Jeff Gardner grounded out to first as the Miners took the finale of the series 4-2.
Otters’ starter Tyler Vail did not factor into the decision after throwing 5.1 innings, allowing two runs and striking out six.
Miners’ starting pitcher Kurt Heyer also did not earn a decision as he threw just four innings, giving up two runs and striking out two.
Sean Adler is dealt the loss for the second time in the series after allowing two runs in 1.2 innings out of the bullpen.
Austin Dubsky gets the win for the Miners after tossing four innings of shutout baseball in relief of Heyer.
Michael Starcevich earns the save as he closed the door on the Otters’ offense in the ninth.
Following an off day on Monday, the Otters will be back in action June 5-7 when they host the Gateway Grizzlies at Bosse Field. The first game of the series is scheduled for Tuesday with first pitch at 6:35 p.m.
“IS IT TRUE” JUNE 4, 2018
We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUEâ€Â will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?
IS IT TRUE today the U.S. Supreme Court gave a victory to a Colorado baker who argued he should not be compelled to make a cake for a same-sex wedding?  …this case pitted freedom of religion against marriage equality and protection from discrimination?  …the 7-to-2  Supreme Court ruling was focused on this case and did not address the larger question of whether the First Amendment protects providers of wedding and other services who have cited religious and freedom of expression objections when refusing to serve gay and lesbian customers?
IS IT TRUE on March 1, 2018, the Owensboro Health System President and Chief Executive  Officer, Greg R. Strahan sent a certified letter of interest to Methodist Hospital Chairman of the Board, Dane Shields?…attached below is a certified letter we received from an anonymous source yesterday for your review?
IS IT TRUE that last week we posted the names of Henderson Community Methodist Hospital and Union County Hospital Board of Directors members?  …the reason why we didn’t post the Deaconess Hospital-Evansville Board of Directors members was that we couldn’t find a listing of them?
IS IT TRUE we just received this e-mail from a Susan Hon?  …she wrote: I live in Ward 2 and thinking about running for City Council Ward 2? … for 12 years this position has been held by Missy Mosby?  …Missy claims she works for you? …she works for the dogs “It Takes A Village” and sell houses?  …Missy is all about the dogs, not the city?  …Is it Time For A Change”?
IS IT TRUE that several months ago ECHO Housing attorney Scott Wylie alleges that “all donor funds that have come to ECHO have been accounted forâ€? …we wonder if ECHO Housing attorney Scott Wylie still feels that all money that came into Echo Housing has been accounted for since the forensic audit has been completed?
IS IT TRUE according to the Assistant Chief of the EPD the Forensic Audit of ECHO HOUSING has been completed but they can’t release the results because of possible criminal charges?  …since the EPD feel that there might be criminal activities pertaining to the financial transactions of ECHO Housing we wonder why the EDP haven’t turned over the results of the Forensic Audit to the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor office for possible criminal indictments?
IS IT TRUE we have been contacted by several readers asking us what is the educational and professional background that makes one qualified to be hired as the Executive Director of ECHO Housing?  …that our readers also wonder would who appoints members of the ECHO Board 0f Directors?
IS IT TRUE that both St Vincents and Deaconess Hospitals are part of an important data gathering effort to learn more about Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome  (NAS)?  …that NAS is when a baby is born dependent on drugs (mostly opioids) due to mom’s substance abuse?  …the Commission on the Improvement of Children (CISC) has on its website a factual explanation of infant mortality, including an explanation of the survey our hospitals have volunteered to participate?  …attached is the link to the CISC for your review?
http://www.in.gov/children/files/cisc-2017-1108-pp.pdf
IS IT TRUE we appreciate the excellent work that the Chief Deputy of the Vanderburgh County Treasurer Department is doing?  …that Dottie Thomas deserves five (5) cheers for doing a good job as the Chief Deputy of the Vanderburgh County Treasurer Department?
IS IT TRUE we commend the Courier and Press senior political writer, Tom Langhorne for reporting that the Mayor’s wife was doing some political lobbying on behalf of people who want the proposed noise ordinance to be approved by city council?
IS IT TRUE we would like to thank the AMR Medical Transportation personnel, emergency room staff, nurses and Doctors at Saint Vincent Hospital for doing a great job in treating our Publisher during a serious medical crisis over the last several days?  …we are happy to report that he is now home quietly resting?
Todays “Readers Poll†question is: DO you feel that the EPD should turn the results of the Forensic Audit of ECHO HOUSING over to the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor office for possible criminal indictments?
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Attorney Fee Denial Affirmed In Investor’s Unsuccessful Lawsuit
Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.ccom
An investor in a life sciences company who lost the bulk of her $400,000 investment won’t have to pay nearly twice that amount to lawyers who represented the company that prevailed in part in a countersuit against her.
Julie Menefee entered into a contract in 2007 for ownership shares in Bloomington-based BioConvergence, LLC. She agreed to invest $400,000 in the company in exchange for 3,333 Class B-1 units of membership interest. This represented a valuation of $120 per share.
In 2012, after BioConvergence founder and CEO Alisa K. Wright informed Menefee that her shares were now worth about $15.50 apiece, Menefee sued her and BioConvergence. The suit raised claims including securities fraud, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty. BioConvergence filed a counterclaim alleging breach of contract against Menefee.
Ultimately, a jury ruled for the defendants in 2017, including on the defense counterclaim against Menefee. A special judge in the Monroe Circuit Court, however, subsequently declined to award a defense request for attorney fees and costs totaling $732,018.39.
In a 54-page opinion Friday, Court of Appeals Judge Elaine Brown affirmed the decision in BioConvergence, LLC, and Alisa K. Wright v. Julie Menefee, 53A04-1708-PL-1810. Relying on Dale Bland Trucking, Inc. v. Kiger, 598 N.E.2d 1103, 1105 (Ind. Ct. App. 1992), the panel held that the lack of an enabling indemnity provision in the contract precluded a claim for attorney fees, and Menefee’s claims were not frivolous or in bad faith.
“Here, the indemnity provision did not explicitly permit an award of attorney fees nor refer to the recovery of attorney fees in an indemnity action,†Brown wrote for the panel. “Accordingly, we cannot say that reversal is warranted.â€