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IS IT TRUE JUNE 24, 2016

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IS IT TRUE we wonder if the criminal investigation concerning the possible mis-use of Federal Funds by the City of Evansville is still on going or has been closed?  …we look forward to the Investigations Division of Office of the Special Inspection General For The Troubled Asset Relief Program to provide us with the answer to this question in the near future?

IS IT TRUE we have been told by a couple of our “Civic Moles” that Alex Burton is considering a run for the Vanderburgh School Board?  …we are pleased to hear that  Mr. Burton is considering such a move?  Alex is an independent thinker,  personable,  hard working and well educated?  …its time for some new faces to serve on this board in hopes that they will stop the practice of cutting political deals behind closed doors?

IS IT TRUE we wonder if its legal for elected officials (2) to threaten political candidates who are running for office if they advertise in the CCO they shall work against them?  …we are about ready to find out the answer to this question?

IS IT TRUE we wonder if the City of Evansville financial records for 2016 will show us that the city is operating in the black?  …it looks like its time to file a “Freedom of Information Request”  to see if they are?

IS IT TRUE that Rep. Todd Rokita  has written a bill to use less fresh foods in school lunches? …we were told that Rep. Rokita has received thousands of dollars from the food processing industry?  …that we believe legislation for more processed foods in school lunches is a disservice to our children

IS IT TRUE Governor Mike Pence, an attorney, has issued “guidelines” to Emergency Physicians  for writing prescriptions for opioid drugs? …we wonder if the Governor included the Emergency Physicians in writing these guidelines?  …the Governor’s legal decisions of late have not been very successful so we find his decisions on medicine may be suspect?

IS IT TRUE that the recent “Media Day” event hosted by Ellis Park was indeed a first class act?  …the answer is a big “YES”?

IS IT TRUE we are pleased to announce that CCO is once again getting some valuable information from our Civic Center “MOLES”? …in the near future we shall be sharing some interesting information that members of the Winnecke Administration have attempted to keep from going public?

IS IT TRUE we have been told that BRANDON LEE FERGUSON will run for the Vanderburgh County Council seat as a Democrat in the upcoming November 8, 2016 election? …we been told that Mr. Ferguson will be selected in the upcoming June 30, 2016 Democratic caucus as a candidate for the Vanderburgh County?  …we welcome Mr. FERGUSON to the race and known he will turn the Vaanderburgh County Council race into an extremely  competitive and exciting race?

FOOTNOTES: Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that Mayor Winnecke will save Mesker Amphitheater from the wreaking ball?

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Non-Juvenile Arrest Warrants for 6-23-2016

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Arrest Warrants 6-23-2016

St. Mary’s Health Honored With AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Award

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(Evansville, IN) St. Mary’s Health has been recognized as a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Receiving Center Bronze-Plus award, which recognizes hospitals for consistent evidence based treatment for heart attack patients. The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program goal is to reduce system barriers to prompt treatment for heart attacks, beginning with the 9-1-1 call and continuing through hospital treatment.

St. Mary’s is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. Last fall, Ascension formed its national cardiovascular care service line, inclusive of St. Mary’s Health, to ensure collaboration, effective practices and consistent programs that elevate outcomes across its sites of care in 24 states and Washington, D.C.

Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the most deadly type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it’s critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, either by mechanically opening the blocked vessel or by providing clot-busting medication. St. Mary’s earned the award by meeting specific criteria and standards of performance for the quick and appropriate treatment of STEMI patients by providing emergency procedures to re-establish blood flow to blocked arteries when needed. Eligible hospitals must adhere to these measures at a set level for at least one consecutive 90 day interval.

“St. Mary’s is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our patients who suffer a heart attack, and the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program is helping us accomplish that goal through nationally respected clinical guidelines,” said Philip Casino MD, Interventional Cardiologist with St. Mary’s Medical Group. “We are pleased to be recognized for our dedication and achievements in cardiac care, and I am very proud of our team.”

“We commend St. Mary’s for this achievement award, which reflects a significant institutional commitment to the highest quality of care for their heart attack patients,” said James G. Jollis, MD, Chair of the Mission: Lifeline Advisory Working Group. “Achieving this award means the hospital has met specific reporting and achievement measures for the treatment of their patients who suffer heart attacks and we applaud them for their commitment to quality and timely care.”

“BACKSIDE LIL” SELECTED AS RACE TRACK ANALYSTS FOR CITY COUNTY OBSERVER

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“BACKSIDE LIL” SELECTED AS RACE TRACK ANALYSTS FOR CITY COUNTY OBSERVER

I’m glad to be back in Southern Indiana after 21 years traveling the country side and visiting nearly every horse track in the world. Although I can speak five (9) languages fluently, my favorite language is good ole “KENTUCKY TWANG”. All I can say about myself is, I was born, highly educated (7 college degrees) and presently living! I just can’t wait for the live meet at Ellis Park to begin.
Lately I been hanging out and enjoyed connecting with my roots once again. Though I am still grieving about the passing of my 7th husband, oil man, Wolfgang Franz from Germany. Recently, I have rekindled an old flame with my high school sweetheart long time Ellis Park horse owner and trainer Kyle. We parted ways after high school due to my risky enlistment into the CIA. I’m now retired and just accepted a part time race track analyst with the City-County Observer.

Oh, I want to personally thank the City County Observer for allowing me to write Handicapping articles on my predictions on upcoming winners not only at Ellis Park but also at other tracks throughout the country.
I can guarantee that I know all about this subject and if you follow my predictions It’s my hope you will make a little money by doing so Bottom line there are no guarantee that you will be able win a bunch of money by doing so. Oh, I’m just a cartoon character created by the CCO so they can bring little more humor and interest for their readership. The handicapping of the races will be done by knowledgeable people. So sit back and enjoy and lets have fun at the races!

Until next time, don’t take any wooden nickels! I’m on my way to give a lecture at Keeneland Race Track on “Handicapping of Races”!
Amore!

FOOTNOTES FROM “BACKSIDE LIL

Horse racing, like many sports, has its own language. Whether it’s how to place a bet, or words on a race form, it can be a bit perplexing. Below you’ll find a glossary of race track terms you should know.

ACROSS THE BOARD: A bet on one horse to win, place, and show.

ALLOWANCE OR ALLOWANCE RACE: A non-claiming event in which the racing secretary conditions weight allowances based on previous purse earnings and/or types of victories.

ALSO ELIGIBLE OR “E’: Horses entered into the field that will not run unless other horses are scratched.

APPRENTICE JOCKEY: A student jockey that will receive a weight allowance of varying degrees depending on his or her experience.

BACKSTRETCH: The straight part of the track opposite the finish line or the stable area.

BABY RACE: A race for two year old horses, especially early in the season.

BLINKERS: Blinkers: Eye equipment that limits a horse’s vision; generally used to help the horse concentrate on running and to reduce di
traction.

BREEZE: A term generally used to describe a workout in which a horse is easily running under a hold without encouragement from the rider.
BUG BOY: An apprentice jockey

CLAIMING RACE: A race where each horse in the field has a price and can be purchased by any person that makes a valid claim prior to the running of the race.
The first turn of races that begin on the frontstretch/homestretch.

CONDITIONS: The circumstances under which a race will be run, such as: surface, distance, purse, and eligibilities.
EXACTA: A bet in which the player attempts to pick the 1st and 2nd place horse on one ticket.

Fast Track: Rating of a dirt track that is dry and hard.

FIRE SALE: A drastic reduction in the claiming price of a horse.

FRACTIONS: Clocking at quarter-mile increments in either a race or a workout.

FRONT RUNNER: A horse that wants to run on or near the lead.

FURLONG: One eighth of a mile.

GRADED RACE: A stakes race that is assigned a grade (I, II, or III) by the American Graded Stakes Committee based on the relative strength of the race as compared to all other races. This is the highest form of racing.

HANDICAP: A race in which the racing secretary assigns weights designed to equalize the winning chances of the entrants; or to study horses’ records in order to determine the chances of each to win the race.

HEAVY TRACK: A grass racing surface that has received an extremely large amount of water and is an almost bog-like condition.

INQUIRY: An official investigation by the stewards of the running of the race to determine whether a foul was committed by a horse or jockey.
In the money: To finish in the top four; this generally entitles the owner to a share of the purse. In betting terms “in the money” means to finish in the top three.

MADDEN: A horse that has never won a race; or a race for horses that have never won a race.
furlongs but shorter than 1 1/8 miles.

MINUS POOL: When enough money is bet on one horse that the pool is insufficient, after the track take, to pay the holders of the winning ticket the legal minimum odds. In this situation, the track is required to make up the difference to ensure that the bettors are paid the full amount.

MORNING ODDS; The odds set by the track prior to the opening of the pools.

MUDDY TRACK: A dirt track that is soft, wet and holding.

OBJECTIONS: A claim of foul by a jockey following the race.

ODDS: The chances of a horse to win a particular race based on the pari-mutuel wagering of the general public. The payouts for a $2 bet with corresponding odds are listed below:

OFF THE BOARD: A horse that fails to finish in the money.

OFF TRACK: A racing surface that is anything other than Fast (Dirt) or Firm (Turf/Grass).

SCHOOL: To train a horse, generally in the starting gate or the paddock.

SCRATCH: To withdraw a horse from a race.

SHIPPER: A horse that has traveled from one track to another to run in a race.

SHUT OUT: When a player fails to make his bet at the window prior to the gate opening.

STEWARDS: Three person panel that determines whether or not any rules violations occurred during the race.

.TRIFECTA: A wager in which the player selects the first three horses in a race in order.

TURF COURSE: A grass covered course.

WASHED OUT: A nervous horse that is sweating.

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Murder Defendant’s Trial Attorney Ineffective, COA Rules

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The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the denial of a man’s post-conviction relief petition, finding his trial counsel was ineffective and his petition was not barred by laches.

Trondo Humphrey was convicted of murder in 1996. In his direct appeal, Humphrey argued the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted into evidence a statement from a witness regarding Humphrey’s participation in the murder and erred when it admonished the jury to consider the statement for impeachment purposes only. The Indiana Supreme Court held the statement was admissible for impeachment and also said that had a proper objection to the instruction been filed, the court would have had to entertain it.

In 2012, Humphrey filed a pro se petition for post-conviction relief and requested counsel. With counsel, he filed an amended petition arguing his trial counsel was ineffective for a number of reasons, including not objecting to the statement correctly. The post-conviction court denied his petition and Humphrey appealed.

The trial court held that Humphrey’s petition wasn’t barred by laches, which the Court of Appeals affirmed. Judge Melissa May wrote there was no evidence that Humphrey knew post-conviction remedies were available to him. Also, the state did not meet its burden to demonstrate prejudice as a result of Humphrey’s delay.

The COA also ruled Humphrey’s counsel was ineffective because he did not object to or correct an instructional error given to the jury, which told members they were free to consider a prior inconsistent statement to both impeach and as evidence on Humphrey’s guilt or innocence. The instruction misstated the law, May wrote, and Humphrey’s counsel’s lack of action was error. His counsel also misstated the law in his closing arguments in the same way.

Humphrey’s counsel also erred in strategy. May wrote “If the decisions by Humphrey’s counsel were, as the State argues, part of a ‘strategy,’ we hold a strategy premised on allowing and making erroneous statements of law that improperly permit a jury to consider as substantive evidence of a client’s guilt a statement that was admissible only for impeachment is a strategy ‘so deficient or unreasonable as to fall outside of the objective standard of reasonableness,’” citing Autrey v. State, 700 N.E.2d 1140, 1141 (Ind. 1998).

May wrote Humphrey was prejudiced because the statement was the only evidence that specifically identified Humphrey in the murder in a case where identity is the crucial issue. The jury considered substantive evidence as the only evidence that Humphrey was the shooter in the murder.

The case is Trondo L. Humphrey v. State of Indiana, 48A02-1508-PC-1238.

Return Of 2-Year-Old Stakes, $38,000 Maiden Races Strengthen Program At Ellis

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Ellis Park: Launching pad to the stars

Return of 2-Year-Old Stakes, $38,000 Maiden Races Strengthen Program

HENDERSON, Ky. — In past years, trainer John Hancock likely would have sold Midnight Chica and Whole Scoop, his 2-year-old fillies that impressively won their racing debuts at Keeneland and Indiana Grand.

But with Ellis Park raising its purses and reinstating the $75,000 Ellis Park Juvenile for its 2016 summer meet, Hancock is hanging on to his promising babies. That’s in contrast to last year, when he gave Cocked and Loaded his early training at Ellis Park before the colt won his first start at Keeneland and subsequently was sold to Chicago-based Larry Rivelli, who promptly won Belmont Park’s Tremont and later Churchill Downs’ Grade 3 Iroquois.

“I want to run at home. My barn at Ellis Park is three miles from my driveway…. The 2-year-old stakes coming back means a lot to us,” said the 55-year-old Hancock, a third-generation horseman who has been an Ellis fixture since first putting bandages on a horse at age 6. “Usu- ally I sell my 2-year-olds every year, and the good ones I have this year that have won and everybody is trying to buy, I haven’t sold them yet. I’ve got them right at Ellis Park in the barn. I’m going to hold pat. I’m going to run in the Churchill Downs Debutante and back in the Ellis Park Juvenile, and I’m going to back Ellis Park with their 2-year-old program. I’ve got a lot of 2- year-olds, probably five or six I haven’t started yet that are pretty nice.

“I think it’s going to be one of the best meets we’ve had at Ellis Park in a long time. I can’t recall maiden special-weight races at Ellis Park ever running for $38,000. I was looking at some win pictures from the 1980s, and the pot was $4,300.”

Using Ellis maiden races to develop 2-year-olds has gone from being one of the sport’s best- kept secrets to becoming darn right fashionable. Far from being a black mark for a well-bred youngster to get beat at the Pea Patch, it’s considered valuable preparation for bigger things down the road. Hancock notes that Keen Ice finished fourth in his debut at Ellis and went on to capture Saratoga’s 2015 Travers Stakes over Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

Dale Romans, who trained Keen Ice, also saw his future two-time Grade I winner Brody’s Cause get drilled at Ellis last summer. He says he won’t take a 2-year-old maiden to Saratoga.

“I just hope more people don’t start staying behind and it gets tougher to break a maiden at Ellis,” Romans said. “I mean, Brody did get beat at Ellis. A lot of horses get beat in 2-year-old races and go on to be top horses. It’s the time of year for 2-year-olds to get started, seems the most productive. And it’s a good safe racetrack to get started on.”

Ellis Park’s 2-year-old program over the years helped launch future Breeders’ Cup winners Cat Thief (Classic), Boston Harbor (Juvenile) and Caressing (Juvenile Fillies), older male champi- on Lawyer Ron and Grade 1 winners On Fire Baby, Noble’s Promise, Request for Parole, Turallure, Pure Fun, Pure Clan, Java’s War, Outofthebox and Richter Scale, along with the multiple graded stakes-winners Judge TC, Hurricane Bertie, Mi Cielo and Mountain Cat.

Trainer Tom Amoss’ 2016 Kentucky Derby runner Mo Tom started out last summer at Ellis. So did Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies third-place finisher Dothraki Queen, with trainer Kenny McPeek starting her out on the turf in order to get a longer race – the same technique he used with 2015 Toyota Blue Grass winner Java’s War.

“Look at the 2-year-olds who have started at Ellis Park in the last three, five years and look how many good horses came out of there,” Hancock said. “… It’s going to be a very, very tough meet for 2-year-olds. Right now, Kentucky is situated for the 2-year-olds where you don’t have to leave the state. The money is here, the stakes are here and the horses are here.”

 

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Evansville Regional Airport sponsors aviation-themed camp

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EVV partners with area children’s museum to provide first-hand aviation experience, includes interaction with pilots and other aviation professionals

 Some 50 tri state-area students grades 1st – 7th are getting a flying start on aeronautics and aviation careers this week, as part of a week-long aviation-themed summer camp at the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe), sponsored by Vectren and Evansville Regional Airport.

Evansville Regional Airport and Tri-State Aero, Inc. will host the campers one day on Friday, June 24, as part of the camp’s “finale” and provide the students with a behind-the-scenes look at the two facilities’ operations, personalized interaction with Shriners Fest Air Show Pilots and aircraft tours.

“The camp is a fun, interactive week of learning more about the world of aviation through a variety of experiences,” said Leslie Fella, Evansville Regional Airport spokesperson. “Professional, military and civilian experts will introduce campers to the principles of flight, teamwork, pre-flight safety, building model aircraft and much more.”

Now in its third year, the museum’s Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics (STEM) camp provides students the opportunity to explore physics, chemistry, engineering and electricity. And for the first-time ever, this year’s camp also lends exploration in aviation and the building of airplanes and taking on real world challenges.

“As an educator and lover of all things science, this week is my favorite week of the summer. It

allows campers to learn in an environment that is often different than school or home,” said Ben Baker, Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, Director of Education and Experience. “Campers are challenged and guided in a way that sparks and fosters a passion for learning, exploring and construction.”

Baker said that the museum’s camps are structured to tie the student’s activities back to the real world, whether it be a challenge, profession, or area of study. And having the airport’s support, he said, allows the museum to provide the campers with an experience outside of the museum to see real world applications of what has been discussed throughout the week.

“Our partnership with EVV also allows our campers to explore newfound interests in a setting that encourages a passion for new and exciting things,” said Baker. “The campers’ visit to EVV will not only further our opportunity to educate and help ignite interest in aviation, it will also create memories that campers will cherish for years to come.”

According to Fella, studies show the continued growth of the aerospace industry could be hampered by a severe shortage of trained aviation professionals if the aviation community doesn’t step in and reach out to young people.

Although the airport visit’s emphasis is on igniting interest in aeronautics and careers in aviation, the important social and major economic role aviation plays in region and the importance to fly local, will also be stressed.

Note to Assignment Editors, Aviation, and Education Reporters: With local aviation as a rich backdrop, these activities are highly visual, featuring a diverse mix of presenters and facility tours. Media interested in covering program activities should contact Leslie Fella, EVV, at 812.421.4401.

Friday, June 24 at Tri-State Aero

9:30 a.m. Behind-the-scenes tour of the facility
11 a.m. Meet and greet with Air Show pilots; first-hand look at their aircraft
12 p.m. Students sit inside the cockpits of two Cessna aircraft and have pictures taken.

Four Eagles land on Academic All-America XC/T&F teams

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The University of Southern Indiana landed four student-athletes on the CoSIDA Academic All-All-America Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field teams Thursday.

Seniors Johnnie Guy (Palmyra, Indiana) and Tyler Pence (Springfield, Illinois) along with junior Josh Guy (Palmyra, Indiana) represented USI on the men’s squad, while sophomore Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio) represented the Screaming Eagles on the women’s team. Both Johnnie Guy and Pence earned first-team honors, while Josh Guy and Roberts earned second and third-team accolades, respectively.

After earning first-team Academic All-America honors in 2014 and 2015, Johnnie Guy becomes the first three-time Academic All-American in school history after amassing a 3.65 grade point average in engineering. Guy was the GLVC Runner of the Year as well as the GLVC Scholar Athlete of the Year for cross country and earned a combined five All-America awards in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track, bringing his school-record total to 16.

Guy was the national champion in the 10,000 meters as a sophomore in 2014 before finishing second in the indoor 5,000 meters as a junior in 2015. He also finished second in the 10,000 meters in 2015.

Pence, a two-time national champion, is earning Academic All-America honors for the second straight season after earning second-team All-America honors in both the 5,000 meters and the 10,000 meters during the outdoor season. He was the national champion in the indoor 5,000 meters as well as the 10,000 meters in 2015.

An elementary education major with a 3.52 GPA, Pence was the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association Track Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2015 and finished his career with a combined nine All-America awards.

Josh Guy, the twin brother of Johnnie Guy, is claiming Academic All-America honors for the first time after earning All-Conference honors in both cross country and indoor track & field. Also an engineering major with a 3.64 GPA, Josh Guy earned second-team All-America honors as well as All-Region honors in the 10,000 meters this spring after earning first-team All-America honors in the event last year.

Roberts had a stellar season at USI as she garners her first Academic All-America award. The GLVC Scholar Athlete of the Year for Cross Country, Roberts finished fifth at the NCAA II Cross Country Championships to earn her first career All-America honor.

A pre-occupational therapy major with a 3.72 GPA, Roberts earned second-team All-America honors in the indoor 5,000 meters before shattering USI’s outdoor records in both the 5,000 meters and the 10,000 meters. She capped her season off with a second-place showing in the 10,000 meters at the NCAA II Outdoor Championships, bringing home first-team All-America honors in tow.

In the last three years, USI Cross Country/Track & Field student-athletes have racked up eight Academic All-America awards. USI’s men have recorded three straight top-10 finishes in the USTFCCCA Program of the Year standings.

USI visits Purdue for November 1 exhibition

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The University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team will open the 2016-17 season by visiting the Boilermakers of Purdue University November 1 for an exhibition contest. Tip-off time in West Lafayette, Indiana, is still to be announced.
“I am grateful to Head Coach Matt Painter for the opportunity to compete against the Purdue Boilermakers,” said USI Head Coach Rodney Watson. “They return a veteran team, including future NBA players Caleb Swanigan and Isaac Haas.

“This will be the start of an extremely demanding November schedule that contains the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the Ford Center and the GLVC/GLIAC Challenge at the University of Indianapolis,” continued Watson. “Our guys are on campus this summer getting ready for the upcoming season and we are excited for this challenge. All of this prepares us for the GLVC and beyond.”

The Screaming Eagles, who were 19-11 overall in 2015-16 and advanced to the GLVC Tournament after posting a 10-8 conference mark, are led by returning senior guard/forward Jeril Taylor (Louisville, Kentucky), who averaged 16.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest.

USI also will feature senior guard Bobo Drummond (Peoria, Illinois), an All-GLVC performer who averaged 13.2 points and 3.4 assists per game, and sophomore guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana), the 2016 GLVC Freshman of the Year who averaged 14.2 points per contest.

Purdue is coming off a 26-9 season and was one of 10 teams nationally to be ranked the top 25 of the NCAA Division I throughout the entirety of 2015-16. The Boilermakers finished tied for third in the Big Ten Conference with a 12-6 record.

The USI-Purdue exhibition contest features a rematch of the 2015 IHSAA Class 4A championship game, which featured Evansville Reitz High School, led by Stein and USI sophomore forward Jacob Norman(Evansville, Indiana), and Fort Wayne Homestead High School, led by Purdue’s Swanigan.

“This is a great opportunity to play (Swanigan) once again,” said Stein, who outscored Swanigan in that 2015 championship game, 26-20. “He is a great player and it will be fun to match-up with him once again. I hope there is a great USI crowd there to support us against the Boilermakers.”

Norman echoed Stein thoughts by saying, “(Swanigan) is a really good player and I enjoy playing against the best. This game should be a lot of fun.”

The GLVC/GLIAC Challenge, which will feature USI against Ashland University and Lake Erie College, is slated for November 12-13, while the SCB Hall of Fame Classic, featuring the Eagles against Florida Southern College and Kentucky Wesleyan College, is scheduled for November 18-19.

 

 

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