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BRANDON LEE FERGUSON ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR INDIANA STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 77

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Brandon Lee Ferguson announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Indiana State Representative, District 77.

Mr. Ferguson official announcement statement:

I’m a proud Union Tradesman, part-time engineering student, husband, father of two wonderful children and expecting a Christmas baby boy.

I will be talking about issues, it won’t be fixing our infrastructure or our education system because all politicians say that. Those things should be automatic, to me issues are struggles and I want to talk about struggles that matter.

Starting with rising cost of our seniors, such as the medicine they take or their assist living. We need to helping out our small businesses by cutting all the unnecessary red tape and stop drowning them in taxes.

Crime is getting ridiculous, instead of incarcerating our youth and putting our police force in harm’s way, we have to start looking at prevention measures before they become a problem, such as youth programs.

The ever rising cost of hospital visits, insurance, and daycare. And the biggest issue I’d like to address is jobs,

GOOD paying jobs made by Americans! You can’t go anywhere to buy American made products. There isn’t a reason why we can’t make our own clothes, TV’s, washers…etc

I’m running for office because I truly believe to represent the working class citizen, we should try a candidate who is actually from the working class. Time and time again, the working class is either forgotten or being taken advantage of. We’ve already tried business owners, lawyers, and CEO’s who cater to the one percent. We see how well that works for congress!

My agenda is to take back our state and ensure that all residents have a fair shot to succeed at the American Dream.

More proceedings necessary in mortgage foreclosure action

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Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com

Because there are genuine issues of material fact as to the fair market value of a property at the time of sale and the true amount of indebtedness on a promissory note, a trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor a bank on its foreclosure action, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday.

In R.P. Leasing, LLC, Robert C. Waite, and Ilene A. Waite v. Chemical Bank, 89A01-1412-MF-549, R.P. Leasing appealed summary judgment in favor of Chemical Bank on its foreclosure action involving Michigan and Indiana properties owned by R.P. Leasing. The company borrowed $700,000 from Chemical Bank to buy the properties. In 2009, the Michigan property was appraised at $1.2 million; in 2013, an appraisal valued the property at $500,000. By 2013, R.P. Leasing had defaulted on the loan, causing the Michigan property to go to a sheriff’s sale. The bank bought the property back through a credit bid for $500,000. It then sought to foreclose on the Indiana property, alleging that the amount the bank was owed was more than $716,000. The bank did not mention the sale of the Michigan property.

The trial court ruled in favor of the bank, ordering foreclosure of the Indiana property. The court denied R.P. Leasing’s motion to correct error.

“The fair market value of the Michigan property at the time of sale is a material issue in this case because, under Michigan law, it is a defense to a deficiency claim (such as the one the Bank brought in the instant case) that the property sold and applied against the Note was sold for less than fair market value,” Judge Edward Najam wrote. Thus, if R.P. Leasing could show that the fair market value of the Michigan property was more than the $500,000 credit bid, then, as a matter of Michigan law, the set-off applied to the Note would be the fair market value rather than the lesser amount of $500,000.”

The bank submitted evidence designating the fair market value to be $500,000; R.P. Leasing submitted the 2009 appraisal showing the property valued as high as $1.2 million. There is also conflicting designated evidence on the material issue of the true amount of indebtedness owing on the note. As such, summary judgment is precluded, the COA held.

Also, the judges affirmed the denial of R.P. Leasing’s motion for attorney fees because it failed to raise that issue until its motion to correct error.

University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball Opened 2015-16 Great Lakes Valley Conference With An 89-61 Victory

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball opened the 2015-16 Great Lakes Valley Conference campaign with an 89-61 victory over McKendree University Thursday night at the Physical Activities Center. USI goes to 5-2 overall and 1-0 to open GLVC play, while McKendree sees its record go to 4-1 in 2015-16, 0-1 GLVC.

The Screaming Eagles, who are 4-1 during the six-game homestand, have won 24-straight GLVC openers since 1992.

In the first half, USI scored seven of the first nine points and controlled the first 20 minutes of the contest. The Eagles posted their first double-digit lead, 21-11, with 8:50 left in the half and extended the lead to as many as 17 points, 38-21, at the 2:19 mark. The Bearcats would scratch their way back to a 10-point deficit before the Eagles took a 40-28 lead into the intermission.

A key to USI’s first half run was its defense that held McKendree to 36 percent from the field (9-25) and outrebounded the Bearcats, 22-16.

The Eagles put on the jets in the second half and quickly put the contest out of reach. Led by junior guard Travis Britt’s (Rantoul, Illinois) 12-point second half performance, USI methodically extended the halftime advantage to a game-high 29 points, 89-60, in the final minute before the final buzzer rang on the 89-61 victory.

Individually, Britt would lead five USI players in double-figures with a career-high 15 points. He was five-of-eight from the field, four-of-six from beyond the arc, and a perfect one-of-one from the charity stripe.

Senior forward George Edwards (Chicago, Illinois) and junior guard Bobo Drummond (Peoria, Illinois) followed Britt in the scoring column with 13 points each, while senior forward Shane Seniour (Newburgh, Indiana) and junior forward T.J. Tisdell (Cape Girardeau, Missouri) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12 points and 10 points, respectively. Drummond also had a game-high and career-high seven assists.

As a team, USI shot 50 percent from the field for the first time in three games, hitting 34-of-68, and won the battle on the glass, 43-26.

USI concludes the homestand and the first weekend of GLVC play against the University of Illinois Springfield Saturday at 3:15 p.m. The Prairie Stars lost their GLVC opener, 72-62, to 24th-ranked Bellarmine this evening in Louisville, Kentucky, and saw their record go to 3-4 overall and 0-1 in the league.

The Eagles lead the all-time series with Illinois Springfield, 7-2, after defeating the Prairie Stars, 67-54, on the road in 2014-15. The Eagles are 5-1 versus the Stars at the PAC since 2000 and have won last two meetings at home.

Marcum, Grooms Lead Lady Eagles Past Bearcats In GLVC-Opener

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For Immediate Release

December 3, 2015

Marcum, Grooms lead Eagles past Bearcats in GLVC-opener

-Box Score

Southern Indiana (5-1, 1-0 GLVC): 58

McKendree (1-5, 0-1 GLVC): 45

-Box Score

EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Junior guard Tanner Marcum (New Albany, Indiana) and sophomore guard/forward Kaydie Grooms (Marshall, Illinois) combined for 36 points to lead the University of Southern Indiana women’s basketball team to a 58-45 victory over McKendree University in the Screaming Eagles’ Great Lakes Valley Conference-opener Thursday evening at the Physical Activities Center.

USI (5-1, 1-0 GLVC), which never trailed in the contest, used a 7-0 first-quarter run to build a 16-11 lead after the opening period.

The Eagles used an 8-2 spurt early in the second quarter to extend their lead to 24-13; but McKendree slowly chipped away at USI’s advantage as the Bearcats held the Eagles scoreless for the final six minutes of the period to close to within six points (24-18) at the intermission.

McKendree (1-5, 0-1 GLVC) closed to within five points with a free throw early in the third quarter; but a 6-0 USI run pushed the Eagles’ cushion back to 11 points with six minutes to play in the period. Three different Eagles—sophomore forward Morgan Dahlstrom (Grayslake, Illinois), Marcum, and junior forward Hannah Wascher (Rantoul, Illinois)—scored during the run that stole momentum away from the Bearcats.

USI’s cushion ballooned to 15 points later in the third quarter as the Eagles used an 8-1 run that featured a three-pointer by sophomore guard Randa Harshbarger (Philo, Illinois), a bucket by Marcum, and an old-fashioned three-point play by Grooms.

Marcum’s three-pointer with 2:23 to play in the third frame followed by a layup by junior center Ruta Savickaite (Vinius, Lithuania) pushed USI’s advantage to 18.

Grooms hit her fourth three-pointer of the game with 2:20 to play in the fourth quarter to give USI its largest lead at 58-39.

Marcum finished the contest with a season-high 19 points and a career-high six assists; while Grooms added 17 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.

USI returns to action Saturday at 1 p.m. when it hosts the University of Illinois Springfield at the PAC. The Prairie Stars (3-3, 0-1 GLVC) fell to Bellarmine University, 72-58, Thursday evening in Louisville, Kentucky.

Note: USI is now 12-1 versus teams in its four-team pod since the GLVC went to pod-play in the 2013-14 season.

Coleman’s has career night against Bowling Green

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Freshman Camille Coleman had the best night of her young career as she scored 19 points in a 74-56 loss for the University of Evansville women’s basketball team against Bowling Green on Tuesday night.

Coleman hit six of her 10 attempts, four triples and all three free throws to lead everyone with 19 points. Aaliyah Gaines also had a solid night, posting 10 points and four rebounds. Sara Dickey had eight points while lead the Aces (1-5) with 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

Three Falcons (4-2) hit the double-digit mark, led by Lauren Tibbs’ 15-point outing. Rachel Myers had 14 while Carly Santoro finished the night with 10.

“I was encouraged with our team’s ability to execute tonight, I thought we were able to create a lot of good shots,” head coach Oties Epps said. “We will work hard to improve our transition defense and scoring this week. This road swing has been challenging and it will help us in the long run. We are looking forward to playing at home on Saturday. I anticipate that our team will have a renewed energy.”

Evansville held strong in the early minutes as a Coleman triple gave them a 3-0 lead, but with the score tied at 5-5, BGSU finished the opening quarter on a 12-2 run to lead by a 17-7 score going into the second. In the final minutes of the second quarter, Bowling Green extended its lead to 31-14 before UE reeled off the final three points to enter the break trailing 31-17.

A 6-2 run, which came via two more Coleman triples, got the Aces within 10 points at 33-23 in the first 90 seconds of the third quarter, but the Falcons once again extended their lead. With 20 seconds remaining in the period, Erin Sinnott hit a layup to get the Aces back within 12 going into the fourth stanza. After UE cut the gap to ten once again (52-42), Bowling Green clamped down, going on an 18-6 run to take their largest lead at 70-48 before finishing up with the 74-56 win.

Following a 6-game road trip to open up the season, the Aces will finally be at home on Saturday afternoon. UE will be at the Ford Center to face Murray State in a 1 p.m. game.

Missouri Blanks IceMen to Win 13th Straight Game

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The Evansville IceMen, who had won three of their last four games, returned home from Alaska only to run into the ECHL’s hottest team Wednesday. The Missouri Mavericks shutout the IceMen 3-0 at the Ford Center to win their 13th consecutive game dating back to October 31.

The Mavericks got to IceMen starting goalie Cody Reichard early, when Kane Lafranchise tipped a Josh Holmstrom centering pass through the five-hole to give Missouri a 1-0 lead.Tanner Barnes then scored 38 seconds later and again at 14:23, opening up the lead to 3-0. Evansville Head Coach Al Sims called his timeout after the third Missouri goal and Keegan Asmundson replaced Reichard in goal.

The IceMen managed just eight shots on Mavericks goalie Parker Milner in the first 40 minutes, as Milner and his defense held Evansville’s attack at bay.

The best IceMen scoring chance came short-handed in the third period, when leading scorer Tyson Fawcett skated in on Milner on a breakaway, but Fawcett clanked the shot of the post. Missouri coasted to victory the rest of the way, as Milner earned his second shutout of the season with 18 saves. Asmundson was replaced by Reichard again midway through the third period when his skated blade broke, and Reichard finished the game.

Reichard stopped 11 of 14 Mavericks shots in his second loss of the season, while Asmundson stopped all 12 shots he faced in relief.

The IceMen bounce back for two more home games this week, before playing four games in five days late next week. This Friday, the Fort Wayne Komets come to the Ford Center for the first time this season for a 7:15pm start. It’s Coldstone Blizzard’s Birthday Party, as IceMen mascot turns eight. The first 1,000 kids under 12 will receive a free Coldstone Blizzard bobblehead.

Evansville then hosts Quad City Sunday at 5:15pm when the Mallards come to the Ford Center. It’s Sunday Family Night, where fans can purchase tickets to the game and get a t-shirt and vouchers for a free popcorn and soda all for just $21.

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Floragraph Tour Comes To St. Mary’s This Friday

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JENNIFER SPURGEON OF WINAMAC INDIANA SELECTED AS FLORAGRAPH HONOREE ON DONATE LIFE FLOAT IN ROSE BOWL PARADE

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – December 1, 2015 – Jennifer Spurgeon will be honored on the 2016 Donate Life Rose Parade Float with other organ, eye and tissue donors who saved, healed and gave hope to thousands of people in need. Jennifer’s mother, Rhonda Berger, will travel to Pasadena, California to see Jennifer’s image transformed into one of 60 floragraphs that will adorn the float in the 2016 Rose Parade.

Jennifer Louise “Biffer” Spurgeon loved life. With her love for companion animals, she headed to college to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinary technician. She was enjoying life and moving closer to her dream when it all came to a halt with a devastating fire that took the life of Jennifer and her two roommates. Jennifer’s decision to be an organ and tissue donor provided hope and healing for others.

The 2016 Donate Life Rose Parade Float, Treasure Life’s Journey, features a colorful caravan with donor medal-inspired floragraphs honoring the invaluable treasure of a deceased donor’s life-saving gift. Twenty-four transplant recipients ride the float while sixteen living donors walk alongside the float. Dedicated roses are also placed on the float in honor of people touched by donation and transplantation.

As the world’s most visible campaign to inspire organ, eye and tissue donation, the float inspires viewers to Treasure Life’s Journey by helping the over one million people in need of life-saving or enhancing transplants each year. One person can save up to eight lives through organ donation and touch up to 50 more through tissue donation.

Indiana Donor Network and Donate Life Indiana are sponsoring Rhonda Berger to attend the Rose Bowl Parade. For more information about the Donate Life Rose Parade Float, visit the official float website at www.donatelifefloat.org.

More than 123,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant and nearly 1,500 of those people are Indiana residents. Many more benefit from donated tissue. To learn more about organ and tissue donation, please visit www.IndianaDonorNetwork.org

Pitzer’s Brown Bag Lunch To Reflect On University’s Early Years

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Dr. Donald E. Pitzer, founder and director emeritus of the University of Southern Indiana’s Center for Communal Studies and professor emeritus of history will give the last of a “brown bag” lunch series from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, December 4 at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science.

The presentation is part of the University’s celebration of its 50th anniversary. Pitzer recently found his 1967 diary and will share entries from his early years at USI, when it was housed in the Centennial School building.

Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch and listen to the presentation as well as tour the Museum’s current exhibit on “The Founding of the University of Southern Indiana: An Unparalleled Vision 1965-2015.”

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