Aces run past Anderson in season opener
In its regular season opener, the University of Evansville men’s soccer team scored six first half goals in route to a 9-0 victory over Anderson University (Ind.) on Friday evening at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
The Purple Aces opened the match with an early goal in the 11th minute as senior Ian McGrath scored off an assist by sophomore Simon Waever. 10 minutes later, UE added another goal as junior Caleb Williams received a pass from senior Arlick Ntabana and provided the Aces with a 2-0 advantage.
In the final eight minutes of the opening half, the Aces exploded for four goals. Freshman Adam Snow started the run with his first collegiate goal in the 38th minute, followed by a goal by junior Zac Blaydes in the 42nd minute.
Snow continued his strong start to his collegiate career with another goal just 22 seconds after Blaydes’ goal that gave the Aces a 5-0 lead. The hat trick is the first for the Aces since Mike Luttrull scored three times in the opening half against Alabama A&M on September 10, 2010.
With just 10 seconds left in the first half, Snow received a cross from fellow freshman Sam Bonano and headed it into the back of the net to complete his first half hat trick and put UE up 6-0 at the halftime break.
In the second half, Bonano took control, scoring his first collegiate goal and dishing out three more assists as the Aces scored three more times to capture a 9-0 victory.
Snow led the way with his hat trick, while Bonano tallied six points on a goal and four assists. McGrath helped power the Aces in the first half with a goal and two assists, playing just 45 minutes in the win. Senior goalkeeper Matthew Keller kept a clean sheet for the second-straight match as he kept the Ravens off the scoreboard in 55 minutes between the posts.
UE out-shot the Ravens, 46-1, with 29 of the Aces shots on-goal.
“We worked on some things from the IUPUI game. I didn’t think we were taking enough space, finding balls in the midfield, and playing through the lines and we were able to do that early this evening and keep the ball moving,” said UE men’s soccer head coach Marshall Ray. “Most importantly we kept everyone healthy and got guys a lot of minutes tonight which was good for us.”
The nine goals are the most by the Aces since UE scored a 9-0 victory over Alabama A&M on September 10, 2010.
The Aces travel east for their first road match of the season on Sunday for a matchup with Marshall at 3 p.m. in Huntington, West Virginia.
Otters outmatch Miners in series opener
The Evansville Otters took the opening game of the series behind powerful pitching and dominant offense 9-3 over the Southern Illinois Miners.
Evansville (49-39) put up 16 hits in the effort including three hits each from Ryan Long and Chris Riopedre.
Southern Illinois (35-53) struggled on the mound walking eight Otters batters and striking out only seven.
Evansville jumped out to an early lead to open up the game in the first inning.
Jeff Gardner hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Ryan Long. Brandon Soat drew a bases loaded walk later in the inning to bring in Josh Allen to make it 2-0.
In the bottom of the frame, Southern Illinois added their own run on a sacrifice fly from Ryan Lashley to cut the lead to 2-1.
The scoring fell silent until the fifth inning when the Otters came alive again.
Riopedre hit a two-RBI single to score John Schultz and Soat. Josh Allen then plated Zach Welz on a fielder’s choice to make it 4-1.
In the sixth inning, Welz hit an RBI single to score Jeff Gardner. In the seventh inning, Long hit an RBI single to score Riopedre making it 7-1.
The Miners drew closer in the bottom of the eighth inning on a two-run home run from Nolan Earley making it 7-3.
The Otters got the runs back in the ninth on a two-RBI double from Dane Phillips, his 30th of the season to make it 9-3.
Felix Baez impressed in his start. He walked just two and gave up only four hits in seven innings. Baez only surrendered one run and also struck out five.
Matt Parish recorded the loss for the Miners.
Riopedre also added on three steals in the contest. Riopedre now has 19 stolen bases for the season to lead the team.
The series resumes tomorrow at 6:05 p.m. at Rent One Park.
Fans can listen on 91.5 WUEV with Lucas Corley (play-by-play) and Zane Clodfelter (color commentary) on the call.
Tickets for August home games are still available by going to evansvilleotters.com or calling 812-435-8686.
Aces drop match to IUPUI, 1-0
The first half passed by with just eight total shots for the Aces and Jaguars combined, with just three being put on goal.
In the second half, the Jaguars found their breakthrough as Jillian Steinbrink whipped a ball across the face of the goal that Valentine Pursey volleyed into the back of the net to give IUPUI a 1-0 lead.
UE had its chances in the second frame as the Aces fired eight total shots with a pair on-goal, but could not find the equalizer.
“Obviously, the girls fought at the end, but we gave them too many good looks and we didn’t convert on the chances we had,” said UE women’s soccer head coach Krista McKendree. “We had three breakaways and we have to put one of those away and that’s unfortunate for us because our defense can only hold them off for so long. For us, when we get those looks we have to put them away.”
Senior Montana Portenier led the way for UE with four total shots, two on-goal, in the loss. The Aces were outshot by IUPUI, 13-11, but UE edged the Jaguars in corner kicks, 5-2.
The Aces hit the road for the first time in the 2017 regular season as UE travels to take on the Fort Wayne Mastodons at Noon (CDT) on Sunday in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Midwest Food Bank Accepting Donations for Hurricane Harvey
Midwest Food Bank Accepting Donations for Hurricane Harvey
AUGUST 26TH, 2017Â 
 TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
So far, seven members of Indiana Task Force One have already left for Texas. If the conditions get bad enough, Captain Mike Pruitt says one call could mean all 84 members will be headed for Harvey.
The Indiana Chapter of the American Red Cross is also on standby. They may have to send hundred of Hoosiers to Texas to help with mass care, health services and feeding the hungry.
The Midwest Food Bank has already sprung into action as well. Their services may be needed for months after Hurricane Harvey hits. In order to meet demands for that extended period of relief, the Midwest Food Bank says it’ll need all of Indiana’s Help. They’re asking for donation to help them meet that demand.
Those wishing to help with the cost of food for the boxes and fuel to deliver them, may send donations to Midwest Food Bank, 2031 Warehouse Road, Normal, IL 61761, or visit https://midwestfoodbank.org/home and
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COA: Pre-Death Family Will Settlement Agreement Enforceable
COA: Pre-Death Family Will Settlement Agreement Enforceable
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Ruling on a matter of first impression Friday, the Indiana Court of Appeals found that family members may enter into an enforceable settlement agreement regarding the distribution of assets from an estate before the testator’s death.
The question arose in a Morgan County case, In the Matter of the Supervised Estate of Gary D. Kent, Deceased, et al. v. Cynthia Kerr,
55A01-1612-ES-2907. Before Gary D. Kent died, he asked his children, Cynthia Kerr and John David Kent, to sign a settlement agreement in December 2015 specifying how their inheritance would be divided upon his death. The father had a valid will calling for an equal division of the estate, but the agreement specifically outlined who would receive particular property and satisfy a mortgage, among other things.
A week after the siblings signed the agreement that was notarized by their father’s lawyer, John executed a written notice that he was rescinding the agreement and sent it to Cynthia by certified mail. Gary died the next month, after which John and Kevin, a cousin of Gary’s who was a personal representative, filed a petition to probate the will. Cynthia challenged the probate action and asked the trial court to enforce the settlement agreement. She argued I.C. 29-1-9-1 permits prospective beneficiaries of a future inheritance to execute a family settlement before the decedent’s death. The trial court rejected her motion for summary judgment, leading to this appeal.
The COA reversed and remanded to the trial court to enter judgment on Cynthia’s motion to enforce the agreement. The panel’s statutory interpretation noted Indiana case law favors the strong presumption of the enforceability of contracts.
“Cynthia presents an issue of first impression for our courts, namely, whether Indiana Code Section 29-1-9-1 permits family settlement agreements to be executed prior to a decedent’s death,†Judge Edward Najam wrote for the court. “… (W)e hold that Indiana Code Section 29-1-9-1 does not prohibit pre-mortem family settlement agreements.
“John contends only that he had a right to rescind the agreement because Gary was still alive when he executed the rescission. But John does not support that contention with citation to authority, and we are not aware of any such authority. In sum, the agreement is supported by adequate consideration, and John’s purported rescission was a nullity. The trial court erred when it denied Cynthia’s motion to enforce the agreement,†Najam wrote.
FEET OF CLAY By Jim Redwine
Gavel Gamut By Jim Redwine
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FEET OF CLAY?
William Shakespeare had Marc Antony preach these words at Julius Caesar’s funeral:
“The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.â€
Act III, Scene 2
Antony went on to list Caesar’s accomplishments in addition to his being ambitious. There was some good, some bad. Perhaps the citizens of Rome should have erected a partial statue of Caesar honoring just the good parts.
This could be a solution to our current controversy over monuments to historic figures. A committee could be composed of people who admire the works of a now dead leader and those who find the figure’s behavior flawed. A few examples might be helpful.
George Washington survived Valley Forge, presided over the Constitutional Convention and refused the opportunity to be named an emperor. On the other hand he owned hundreds of slaves and helped enshrine slavery into our legal system. The Committee might consider cutting the Washington Monument in half.
Thomas Jefferson was responsible for the Bill of Rights that guaranteed individual liberty but only to twenty-one year old white males. He also owned slaves and had children by one of them. Today such an employer/subject relationship would result in severe censure. Perhaps the Committee might recommend the Jefferson Memorial be closed every other week.
As we search for unblemished heroes to honor we could consider Abraham Lincoln who issued the Emancipation Proclamation. However, he at first averred slavery would be preferable to the disintegration of the Union and the Proclamation did not free all slaves just those in the states of the Confederacy. The Committee could maybe have a disclaimer added as a placard around his statue’s neck.
Andrew Jackson committed adultery, captured Seminole Indians under a flag of truce and as president created The Trail of Tears. On the other hand, he was a courageous and victorious military leader. A short bronze bust could replace his heroic sized statue.
As for Mount Rushmore the Committee would have to remove at least 3 of the 4 figures. Of course, Teddy Roosevelt had a penchant for shooting animals which might upset the ASPCA; so all 4 might have to be erased.
Right here in Posey County, Indiana we have a dilemma about what to do with our most famous citizen. Alvin Peterson Hovey was once Posey Circuit Court Judge, a Civil War general for the Union and our only governor. Unfortunately, he also was instrumental in helping to cover up the murders of seven Black men in October 1878. One of those Black men was shot and stuffed into a hollow tree on a farm owned by Hovey. Will the Committee have to remove the glowing patina from Hovey’s bronze in the Indiana State House?
One might look to Jesus as the paragon of virtue but even he got angry and threw the moneychangers out of the temple. He, also, voiced his hope that the cup of his great travail might pass from him. On the other hand, apparently no one knows what Jesus looked like unless one believes the Shroud of Turin is a clue. I guess the Committee would not be able to find any statues of Jesus to modify.
It appears that history has not provided us with any perfect examples to honor. Maybe the Committee will have to suggest that all statues be modified by substituting feet of clay.
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