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Hammond mayor and lobbyist Miller help to defeat Gary land base casino enue. McDermott was quoted earlier last week saying that a land based casino in Gary would take revenue from Hammond, and would be in direct competition to Horseshoe Casino.

Recent revelations that Hammond mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. hired an Indianapolis lobbyist to block legislation that would allow Gary to get a land based casino drew the ire of city officials.

This week the Indiana State Senate approved legislation that made minor changes to the state’s gaming law. However, the bill passed 33-17 without the provision for a land based casino. State lawmakers from Gary believe that Hammond lobbyist Andrew Miller

McDermott said he was also concerned about the legislature changing the casino legislation in what is perceived as “midstream.”

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Senator Earline Rogers

Thomas McDermott Jr.

of Bose Public Affairs Group played a major role in making sure that the land based provision was stripped from the legislation. Sen. Earline Rogers, one of the sponsors pushing for a land based casino, was reported to have met with Miller, and that he informed her that his job was to do everything he could to defeat the land based casino bill.

Although McDermott would not confirm that Miller was hired to block the land based initiative he did voice concern about what effect it would have on Hammond’s casino rev-

BEVERLY WRIGHT-THAMES, Emergency Services Officer with the Northwest Indiana Red Cross was the guest speaker at a forum sponsored by the Gary Commission on the Social Status of Black Males. The forum was held Tuesday, February 2 at the Commission’s office. Wright-Thames presentation was on disaster emergency preparedness. Pictured l-r: Bennie Muhammad, director of the Gary Commission on the Soci al Status of Bla ck Males; Wright-Thames; Robert Campbell; Sabir Omar Muhammad. (Photo by Lou Roldan)

East Chicago Mayor George Pabey hit with public corruption charges The United States Attorney’s Office announced this week a four-count indictment was returned against East Chicago mayor George Pabey and East Chicago city employee Jose Angel Camacho.

Pabey, 59, and Camacho, 52, a former Supervisor/Division Manager in the Engineering Department of the City of East Chicago, and currently assigned to the East Chicago Marina were charged with conspiring to unlawfully convert property and services of the city of East Chicago to Pabey’s personal use.

The indictment alleges that the unlawful activity was carried on from October, 2007 through August, 2008.

In December, 2007, Pabey and his daughter purchased a single family residence at 8530 Locust Avenue in Gary’s Miller section. The indictment alleges that Pabey and Camacho conspired to use skilled laborers who were employees of

East Chicago to work at the Miller residence.

Work performed included the pouring of concrete, painting of the interior, and installation of improvements. While

working at the Miller residence, employees were paid by the city of East Chicago. In addition, the indictment alleges that Camacho utilized a city of East Chicago engineering account to purchase items for the Miller residence. Items purchased included a bathtub, bathtub surround, 40-gallon gas heater, and numerous doors. These items were all billed to and paid for by the city of East Chicago.

City employees installed these items in

the Miller residence. The first count of the indictment alleges that Pabey and Camacho conspired to violate 18 U.S.C. § 666, a statute covering conversion or fraud relating to entities receiving federal funds.

The second count of the indictment alleges a specific violation of that statute. The city of East Chicago received in excess of $10,000 in federal funds during the relevant time period, a jurisdictional require(Continued on page 3)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Indiana receives $71.4 million in high-speed rail funds Mayor George Pabey

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Matlock’s concession helps Fajman win County Recorder’s spot

By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray Lake County Election Board supervisor and Democratic Party vice chairwoman Michelle Fajman has been elected Lake County Recorder by the party’s precinct organization after opponent Calumet Township Board Member Ron Matlock threw his support to her.

Fajman, of Crown Point, won the position by a vote of 240-160 over East Chicago City Councilwoman Myrna Maldonado. There were originally six candidates in the race. The others were Merrillville Town Councilman Andrew Sylwestrowicz and Michael Troxell, a former Schererville Town Council president.

The Lake County Recorder’s Office is an archive of public records such as mortgages, leases, bankruptcy notices and other business documents with a staff of 15 and an annual budget of $458,000. It became vacant last month when former recorder Mike Brown stepped down to become county clerk, the first African–American to serve in that position. State law requires the departed official’s political party to name a replacement to complete the term. The public will not vote for county recorder until 2012.

Matlock said his decision to support Fajman was based upon the low number of precinct committeepersons from Gary in attendance and his coming in third place during the 1st round of voting. He said, “Of the 130 members of the precinct organization from Gary only about 90 were there to vote and when I looked at the first round and saw the numbers were not there for me I knew there was no way I could overcome Michelle. What I said is what I need to do is concede to who would do a good job.”

Matlock said he also knew his chances were slim when Gary Democ-

ratic Precinct Organization Chairwoman Elsie Franklin, Gary Mayor Rudy Clay and Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen supported Maldonado. He said, “With these three supporting the candidate from East Chicago, I might be able to pick up a few votes from Merrillville and Hammond, but it wasn’t enough.”

His loss to Fajman has not deterred his interest in running for Recorder after she completes the three years left on the position by Brown. He said, “I’m interested in running in the regular election for Recorder because I do well with the people. When I ran for Township Board during the General Election I received over 16,000 votes which proves the people are on my side.”

But if Matlock does not seek the Recorder’s position he still has to seek re-election for Township Board and that race will become heated when Glen Ryan Neighborhood Association President and longtime ally of Matlock’s Kevin Carr seeks to unseat one of the three in the board seat.

Carr, a precinct committeeman, has filed to run in the Calumet Township Advisory Board race. He previously ran for 1st District Councilman coming in second to Marilyn Krusas last year.

Now, Carr says he is running to introduce himself to the voters of the Calumet Township.

He said, “I am running for the position not against any of the present board members. I am running because with the many years of financing and banking I have, I bring a wealth of corporate financial experience to the board from the private industry.”

SOLDIERS FROM THE Gary Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center visited with residents of the Miller Merry Manor in Hobart, recently. The visit was to bring good cheer to the residents, to let them know they a re not forgotten and that God loves them. Salvati on Army Chaplin Vernon Hill is pictured with one of the Miller Merry Manor residents while Sharon Hill and 4year-old Kara Banks greet another resident. The Salvation Army makes visits twice a month to area retirement homes. They say it is an honor and blessing to be able to spend time at these facilities. (Photos by Lou Roldan)

Matlock said he encouraged Carr to file for Township Board. “I told him it doesn’t matter with me, go ahead and file. You are not running against me,” he said.

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(Continued from page 1) McDermott’s concerns were made that indicate that a land shared by the Casino Association of based casino in Gary would have Indiana which is made up of 12 minimum impact on Horseshoe casinos around the state. The asso- Casino.

Noting that last year Horseshoe ciation joined in lobbying the SenCasino in Hammond had revenues ate Appropriations Committee to of $525 million, Gary Mayor Rudy strip the proposal from the gaming Clay said that McDermott’s efforts legislation. “smacked of greed.” He said that They argued that they prefer the McDermott was not acting in a cocurrent system to any new compeoperative spirit and was taking the tition that land based casinos attitude that he is basically saying would create. that Hammond doesn’t want any State Rep. Charlie Brown said other city to profit from casino revthat he isn’t buying McDermott’s enue. argument about Hammond’s revThe gaming legislation moves to enue being impacted. “Obviously the House of Representatives they feel that if we got land based where Gary lawmakers are sure that they would be negatively impacted thy will be able to add the land at Horseshoe. They negatively imbased measure to the bill. Rogers pacted everyone else when they said that the amendment has a betchanged from a boat to a barge. ter change in the Democrat conThey didn’t have to get permission trolled House. to make the change, which naturalRogers believes that with the suply increased their revenue because port of the Democrats and several many folks were going there inRepublicans in the House the stead of Majestic and Ameristar in amendment will be successful in East Chicago,” said Brown. passing.

Brown said that studies have been 2

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Indiana receives $71.4 million in high-speed rail funds Grant to Address Country’s Most Delay-Prone Intercity Passenger Rail Line Indiana recently received a $71.4 million grant for High-Speed Rail under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Midwest received $2.6 billion of the $8 billion distributed nationwide under this program.

“By working across state and party lines, the Midwest showed unified support for this energy efficient, modern form of transportation,” said Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Michael W. Reed. “Indiana’s much-needed award will attack the country’s most delayprone rail corridor.”

More than $244 million was awarded to improve the efficiency and reliability of rail service for the priority route connecting Chicago and Detroit. Northwest Indiana’s portion of $71.4 million will build passing tracks, high-speed crossovers and signal system improvements for the existing Norfolk Southern rail line between Porter and the Illinois state line.

Congressman Peter Visclosky said, "This investment in highspeed rail will create jobs now in Northwest Indiana and stimulate economic activity into the future.

Bringing high-speed rail to our area will connect us with cities across the Midwest, enhancing our economic infrastructure and improving energy efficiency and environmental quality. I commend the Obama Administration on recognizing the potential of high speed rail in Northwest Indi-

ana and throughout the Midwest, and look forward to watching local workers turn this vision into a reality."

Senator Evan Bayh also praised the high-speed rail investment, “This investment will put Hoosiers to work building the next generation of rail infrastructure in Indiana,” Bayh said. “High-speed rail will reduce travel times and, most importantly, create jobs and economic development across Northwest Indiana.”

The upgrades to Indiana’s passenger rail system consist of eight independent improvements along a congested railroad segment between Porter and the Illinois/ Indiana state line. Seven of the investments will be on the NS railroad line and one on the Amtrak Michigan Line at Porter.

Nine states are part of an ongoing effort to develop and expand access to an improved passenger rail system in the Midwest. This proposed system would provide 80 to 110 mile per hour rail service with shorter travel times, increased frequency of service, accessibility and reliability. Other participating states are Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska and Wisconsin.

In addition to High-Speed Rail grants, the Recovery Act also provides $1.5 billion in transportation funds nationwide known as Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER). Indiana has submitted eight competitive applications, and awards should be announced by February 17.

THE SECOND DISTRICT Youth Voice Forum, a youth panel discussion with and for youth ages 13-19 was held Saturday, January 23 at Berean Fellowship Baptist Church. The forum that focused on youth issues was sponsored by the Gary Commission on the Social Status of Black Males. Social Status of Black Males director Bennie Muhammad leads a discussion on youth issues during the forum, Akim Salim and Lorrie Peterson of the Central District Community Project also presented several issues of concern during the meeting. (Photos by Lou Roldan)

East Chicago Mayor George . . .

(Continued from page 1) ment of this statute. The indictment also seeks forfeiture from Pabey of any property constituting proceeds of the alleged activity in Counts one and two. If convicted on either of those counts, the United States would seek to forfeit from the Miller residence an amount connected to the improper use of city workers and city accounts. Counts three and four allege attempts by Jose Camacho to interfere with witnesses. Count three alleges that Camacho approached one of the city employees who worked on the Miller residence and told the employee to lie to investigators about his work at the Miller residence. Count four alleges that Camacho approached another city employee and told that employee not to tell investigators anything about having worked at the Miller residence. United States Attorney David Capp stated, “this is another indictment in the ongoing federal effort to inThe Gary Crusader

vestigate public corruption. Our office will continue to investigate allegations of corruption and we will follow the evidence wherever it leads.” Capp praised the excellent work of the law enforcement agencies involved in this investigation.

At Crusader press time Pabey and Camacho were expected to surrender and prepare for an initial appearance before a United States Magistrate Judge in Hammond on Thursday, February 4.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Department of Labor-Office of the Inspector General.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys David Nozick and Gary Bell.

The specific sentence in each case to be imposed upon conviction will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

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EDITORIAL HAITI’S MARTYRDOM AND MALDEVELOPMENT Long after the cameras are gone, Haiti will still be fighting for survival after one of the most devastating earthquakes in recent history, because Haiti was super poor before the damages. There are reasons for this abject poverty, and chief among these, suggested by numerous pundits, is that Haiti is the only land in the Caribbean that successfully warded off colonialism by defeating Napoleon and his cohorts.

Since then, it is alleged, that the West has enacted “unofficial sanctions,” which have, in part, resulted in its impoverished state of being.

According to an internet article entitled “Why is Haiti so poor?” by Jason DeRusha, WCCO, April Knutson, a senior lecturer in French who teaches the history of Haiti at the University of Minnesota, is quoted... “These self-emancipated slaves defeated Napoleon’s army in 1804, January 1, 1804. It’s a glorious moment in the history of Haiti and the history of the world,” Knutson said. But this victory came at a tremendous cost, according to the same article, ... “In 1802, most countries still held slaves and seeing them rise up and gain independence freaked out the Western World, and they got even.” “They cut (Haiti) off from trade and development,” Knutson said. “This lasted through most of the 19th century, a total blockade.”

In addition to the above opinion, Knutson also offered another answer to this question, “Greedy dictators” and “a long line of Western imperial powers that have maldeveloped, purposely maldeveloped Haiti.” Knutson has been to Haiti five times doing research and humanitarian work.

Though we are proud of the groundswell of support that has come from Americans to help alleviate the plight of Haitians after the recent earthquake, the United States’ hands are not clean regarding Haiti. In 1900, after peasant uprisings threatened Caribbean instability, U.S. Marines occupied the country for 19 years and thwarted every attempt on the part of Haitians at self-reliance and independence.

Black people in America don’t always have a sense that the struggle we face has its tentacles around the globe, extensions of manipulative invisible powers. Haiti is poor because of this manipulation. And though we are not excusing the ruthless, greedy dictators that have helped keep their own people down, we can see how they, too, were manipulated by materialism and illusive, truncated power.

In hindsight, the Haitian situation may be one of the chief reasons why Black people around the world have acquiesced to White imperialism. It, no doubt, has left subconscious scars in the Black psyche resulting in the thought that resistance is futile. This is truly unfortunate. If Black people would think back on what happened in Haiti in 1804 wherein 20,000 (thousand) French troops were defeated by self-emancipated slaves, it would be realized that self-determination is a potent reality. That was a powerful event! In addition, we should know that those invisible tentacles of manipulation are still alive and well in America’s Black Urban communities and elsewhere.

The key to Black Liberation is to unify economically, spiritually and socially in order to combat those who want to keep the people poor and oppressed, and after uniting, to keep up the momentum by eschewing greed and by reaching out for the support of the Black Diaspora. If this were done, the economic and social status of Blacks worldwide would change for the better! A luta continua...(the struggle continues).

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Bayh votes to increase federal debt Dear Editor:

think we need to start coming to grips with this. We’re going to have a big vote coming up on the debt ceiling. I don’t think we should vote to raise the debt ceiling until we have a strategy in place to get our deficits down”

first they have to increase the debt so they can reduce the debt.

December12, 2009: Sen. Evan Bayh (D., Ind.) said lawmakers need to get serious about fixing fiscal problems. “The public is way ahead of Washington on this one,” he said in a television interview. “They know we can’t keep maxing out the national credit card the way we have. And we’ve now bumped up against the ceiling on the credit card.”

If your readers have any opinions they’d like to share with him, his number is 202-224-5623 or the Capitol switchboard operator is at 202-225-3121.

Your readers might be interested in the following interesting news about our Senator: January 28, 2010: Senator Evan Bayh voted to raise the debt ceiling by $1.9 trillion (over 6 times as much as the previous vote) to $14.294 trillion.

Why is this interesting?

Here’s some historical context December 24, 2009: After the in Bayh’s own words: July 17, 2006: “The [Bush] vote to raise the debt ceiling $290 Administration has increased the billion up to $12.4 trillion, abnational debt by nearly $3 tril- staining Senator Evan Bayh islion, money our middle class and sued a statement: “I would not children must repay with interest. support raising the debt ceiling They borrow from Japan, China, because Congress has not adoptPersian Gulf countries, South ed a credible process to restrain Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Ger- spending and eliminate red ink.” many, even Mexico. They are January 28, 2010: Senator mortgaging our future. This is Evan Bayh votes to raise the debt not how great leaders act.“ October 22, 2009: Bayh said: ceiling by $1.9 trillion (over 6 times asNO.much as the previous “People understand that we’re VOL. XXXXVIII 38 JAN. stealing from future genera- vote) to $14.294 trillion. tions.” Bayh said he would be No statement about the “very reluctant” to vote for raising the debt ceiling, absent “tangible 1/28/10 vote was issued at evidence, not some ephemeral http://bayh.senate.gov/news/pres promise, that we will be getting s/. the deficits down.”

If I were to guess, he’d probably November 30, 2009: Bayh said, “…there’s no bigger deficit say that Congress now has a plan hawk in Congress than I am. “I to reduce the national debt, but

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Or something like that. That old government logic, you know, bombing the village to save the village, etc.

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Nosing Around

By Nosey EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is a gossip column.

W e a s k t h a t i t e m s c o nt a i n e d herein be judged by individuals t h a t r e a d i t a s s u c h a nd n o t a s d o c u me n t e d f a c t s g a t h e r e d b y the newsgathering personnel of this publication.

WHOEVER IS BLACKEST AMONG YOU There was a lot of accusations of Uncle Tomism being thrown around last Saturday during the countywide precinct caucus to fill the vacancy in the Lake County Recorder’s office.

Word is when Ron Matlock threw his support to Crown Point resident Michelle Fajman on the second ballot, folks from Gary who were backing East Chicago candidate Myrna Maldonado, branded Matlock as an Uncle Tom. On the other side of Blackness those from Gary who didn’t support Matlock were also labeled Uncle Toms and Aunt Sallies. To some it didn’t matter if you marched with King, voted for Jesse and Obama for president – if you weren’t for the Black candidate from Gary your Blackness was called into question.

Then there were the folks before and leading up to the vote that were say-

ing that Matlock wasn’t qualified for the office, as if his opponents had degrees for the College of Recorders.

The sad part about it was that it was Blacks who were saying these things.

Seems they forgot that for decades they have been electing whites to county offices that barely had high school diplomas much less college degrees. Nosey knows that there were some people who didn’t have a choice, but to support someone other than Matlock, and we understand that. But for those who are still shackled to the political machine of East Chicago to suggest that someone is an Uncle Tom because they didn’t support Massa’s candidate is at the least disingenuous and at best and all out lie. Just keeping it real.

-Nosey– NOT A GOOD NEIGHBOR Seems like Hammond Mayor “Junior McDermott� doesn’t know the meaning of being a good neighbor.

Junior hired an Indianapolis lobbyist to block Gary’s effort to get a land based casino cause he doesn’t want any competition for the casino in Hammond. The casino in Hammond is already raking huge profits due to being close to the Chicago market and Junior feels that a land

based casino that would be located along Interstate 80-94 would put a serious dent in Hammond’s profits.

Of course this ain’t the first time Hammond has tried to stifle Gary’s economic growth. A while back Gary lent Hammond funds to complete it’s marina and when it came time for Hammond to pay back the funds they reneged. So apparently Junior is following in the footsteps of his predecessor in not being a good neighbor.

54 VOTES FOR SALE Nosey’s Mailbag Dear Nosey: I wonder how much Ron Matlock got for selling out to Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott. I attended the meeting last Saturday where I witnessed Matlock throw in with Hammond and South County over a minority female to Michelle Fajman. The mayor of Gary, along with a number of Gary precinct committeemen chose to do the right thing in supporting a minority woman, Myrna Maldonado. Matlock, who had been talking about needing to place a Black person in the Lake County Recorder’s office, when he saw that he couldn’t win decided to support a white woman from

Crown Point. Did the mayor from Hammond order Matlock to support the white woman from Crown Point? And if so, what did he get in return for selling out? The mayor of Hammond doesn’t care about Gary.

He is using Blacks in Gary to disrupt the Gary precinct organization and Nosey I have heard that the mayor of Hammond wants to get rid of the Chairwoman of the Gary Precinct Organization and replace her with one of his puppets, maybe Matlock or Tommy Berry. I read in the newspaper that the mayor of Hammond

had a lobbyist in Indianapolis work to block legislation that would allow the city of Gary to get a land based casino. It should be quite clear to anyone paying attention that the mayor of Hammond is no friend of Gary. It is also quite clear that anyone supporting the mayor of Hammond is also not a friend of Gary and is not looking out for the city’s best interests. I believe that Ron Matlock in siding with the mayor of Hammond is not acting in the best interest of Gary.

Sincerely A Pro Garyite

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Taxpayers in Indiana file with different center this year Some taxpayers who file paper income tax returns will send them to different processing centers this year.

Taxpayers in Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia and the District of Columbia will now send their tax returns to the IRS Kansas City Service Center in Kansas City, Mo. Taxpayers in Indiana and Michigan will send their tax returns to the IRS Fresno Service Center, in Fresno, Calif. Taxpayers in Alabama will send their tax returns to the IRS Austin Service Center in Austin, Texas.

The IRS continuously monitors work flow at its centers and makes appropriate adjustments by altering the volume of returns to be sent to each. Taxpayers who use

the envelope provided with the income tax instructions do not have to be concerned with the address change; their returns automatically will go to the correct center.

Taxpayers who e-file will not be affected by the address changes.

Two out of three filers choose IRS e-file; it’s faster, easier, more accurate and more convenient than filing a paper tax return.

For taxpayers who file paper returns, the correct center addresses are on labels inside the tax packages they receive in the mail. Taxpayers who do not receive a package and need the service center address should refer to the back cover of the instructions to Form 1040, Form 1040A and Form 1040EZ.

AMERICAN GOSPEL QUARTET Convention participants, Friday, Jan. 22, in Birmingham, A l a . , i n c l u d e d ( l - r ) : H o r a c e T h o m p s o n , T h om a s S p a n n , R os c o e R ob i n s on , L a r r y M oo r e , Marvin Lyles, of Gospel Sunrise Productions, of Gary, Darrell Luster, George Steward, convention founder and president, and Jo Jo Wa lla ce, of the Sensati onal Ni ghte nga les. Robi nson, along with the Rev. Jeff Brown, received “The President’s Award.” Robinson is a member of the 5 B l i n d B o y s of A l a b a m a a n d M i s si ss i p p i , a n d a G a r y n a t i v e . H a l l of F a m e i n d u c t e e s w e r e Bishop F.C. Barnes, along with Elder Luther Barnes and Sunset Jubilaires. The “John Legion Lifetime Achievement Award” was presented to Evelyn Starks Hardy. She’s the last living membe r of the Gospel Harm onette s. “The Swe etest Harm ony” is the title of her autob iogra phy which has been published. The “Dorothy Love Coats Award” was presented to “gospel music great” Willa Ward. The More Than Conquerors Faith Church was described as “electrically charged, with guest from all over America, for this third day period of music and information.”

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7,000 ballots turned in for Gary’s 2nd Annual Stellar Gospel Awards

By Carmen M. Woodson-Wray Next to Gary’s version of Dancing with the Stars, The Annual Stellar Gospel Awards presented at the Glen Theatre was one of the premiere events in the City of Gary that hosted a standing room only crowd and generated over 7,000 ballots to name religious artists, musicians and people of faith for the year.

The 2nd Annual Stellar Gospel Awards—Gary Style is one of the most popular events that the African American Achievers and the Glen Theatre’s Board of Directors Gary has come up with according to its Director and Organizer Dr. Vernon G. Smith. He said, “Although we put on 6 plays a year to maintain the financial obligations of the building and knowing Gary is a Christian community we came with the idea of the awards based on the Stellars shown on television.”

Those nominated for the various categories were named based on entries submitted. The top five nominated in each category were then eligible to be voted for from ballots submitted from entries either mailed in or delivered to the theatre. Dr. Smith said the board had no influence on people

named in any category. He said, “The person’s named were from the number of votes that came in.”

The show also included performances by praise dancers “God’s Image,” songstress Gloria Morrison, Altoviese Ferguson and Kathy Townsend, saxophonist Mike Turner, The Goodwill Baptist Church Choir and The Sons of Purpose.

Those receiving the most votes were: Church of the Year-20th Century Baptist Church; Preacher of the Year-Rev. Benjamin Holmes; Choir of the Year-Clark Road Baptist Church; Choir Director of the Year-Dolena Mack; Organist of the Year-Terry Richardson; Drummer of the Year-Willie Miller; Pianist of the Year-Maulty C. Jewell, IV. Others receiving the most votes were: Group or Duo of the YearHeaven Bound; Male Vocalist of the Year-Rev. Eddie Scott; Female Vocalist of the Year-Momma Rose Dumas; Praise Dancer of the YearEbony Wynslett; Praise Team of the Year-New Nazareth Baptist Church and Radio Personality of the Year-Kenneth Williams.

Dr. Smith said next year he would like to add an honorary award category possibly in the name of Mahalia Jackson.

HEAVEN BOUND Gospel Singers were voted best Gospel Group during The Glen Theatre 2 n d A n n u a l S t e l l a r A w a r ds h e l d S a t u r d a y , J a n u a r y 3 0 a t t h e G l e n T h e a t r e . T h e W i n g s of Harmony Singers ,also nomi nated in the Best Gospel Group category performed during the program. Rev. Benjamin Holmes was voted Pastor of the Year and Jerusalem Baptist Church was voted Church of the Year. (Photos by Lou Roldan)

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THE GARY CAREER CENTER hosted a January 28th reunion blast, welcoming back a number of graduates who attended the tech education outlet,

“RELIEF FROM THE STREETS” is an organized effort to assist the overwhelmed people of Haiti which involves The Friends of NW Indiana who have partnered with World Care, Inc. and Carol City, Florida’s Antioch Missionary Church. Comprised of local businesses, church groups and neighborhood and civic activists, The Friends will be collecting non-perishable easy-open food products, first aid and hygiene products, baby essentials and bottled water at various locations in Gary, East Chicago and Ham-

Moore with the Slays starting offensive lineman for the AFC New York Jets who this year came this close to going to the Super Bowl. He’s foto-flahed here with Trinity Baptist Churchmember MATTIE SLAY and her daughter, JADA, during a recent Literacy Guild appearance at the church where he lectures and counsels youngsters. The son of JULIUS and BRENDA MOORE, Brandon now lives in Morris Plains, New York with wife REGINA, a native Chicagoan.

They are the parents of one child and are expecting the addition of another in the near future.

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White-Arnold mond, NOW THRU VALENTINE’S DAY to aid the devastated Haitian population! Antioch Missionary Church and World Care, Inc., who have a lengthy history of providing humanitarian aid to the people of Haiti, will oversee the dispersal of this merchandise, under the administration of Antioch’s Director of Social Services Minister KEITH RUSS. Because of the generous contributions and collaboration of businesses like Calumet Breweries, Inc., National Wine And Spirits, Corp. North Coast Distributing and many others, local logistics and shipping of this merchandise is made possible. For info on merchandise drop-off locations, readers are encouraged to contact BENITA WHITE-ARNOLD, at 219201-8698, or NATALIE AMMONS, at 219-614-8815.

THE GRIM REAPER swung a very wide arc during the past two weeks taking three VIPs from our midst like DELORES KENDRICK, RUBEN MILLER and AMANDA VIRGINA TAYLOR THOMAS. One of glowing personality, Ms. Kendrick was a mainstay on the staff of one of The City’s popular clothiers. Given the nick-name “Killer” because of his impeccable fashion presence, Miller was a retired Gary fire-fighter and businessman.

Ms. Thomas, an East Chicago resident, was one of 16 siblings in the

Herron, left, and Hurt own marketing website, are fotoflashed reliving his days in Career Center classrooms. Expect more on this Big Event in upcoming DEN editions.

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Gregory & Herriford storied family of Gary-ites HARRY and CHRISTYNE TAYLOR. Our deepest condolences to the families of all three of these jewels.

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at 1835 East 35th Avenue, since it’s opening in 1968. Career Center principal JEROME HURT was on hand to welcome guests which included retired Center principal GEORGE HERRON. Among the first to graduate from the career center programs, in 1970, were CHESTER GRE-

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COUNT OFF ANOTHER YEAR for birthday-people like: LORRAINE THOMAS, BLANCHE GIPSON, SABRINA PROTHO and ORA SMITH (Feb. 5); The Gary Frontiers Service Club’s AL HAMMONDS and PAULINE MILLARD (Feb. 6); PAT SCOTT-JOHNSON and Chi Towner PAULETTE CASE (Feb. 7); BRYNETTA DICKS, HELEN YOUNG, SENETHA “Sam” MOORE, Greater Gary American Jazz Association prexy ERROL HEFNER and Chi Towner JOAN FROST (Feb. 8); HARRIET ROBINSON, PHIL JOHNSON, Atty. ARLENE COLVIN, KENDRA JOHNSON, Community Hospital’s JERI NEWBERN and Chi Towner STARLYNDA “Star” YOUNG (Feb. 9); Home-based Businesses of NW Indiana coordinator DAISY CURTIS (Feb 10); and GERALDINE THOMPSON, MARILYN HARPER and PEARLENE COLEMAN (Feb. 11).

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- DDBRANDON MOORE GIVES BACK to his hometown in more ways than one several times a year. Moore is the ’98 ’Side High who went on to football fame at the University of Illinois and as a

GORY and CASSANDRA HERRIFORD. Career Center administrator GWENDOLYN SANDERS and ’77 alum VICTOR MACKERL, who has created his

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SEEN-ON-THE-SCENE: retired Gary School City educator SADIE ETHRIDGE, who celebrates a birth-date February 5, taking to the dancefloor with RUFUS SMITH who is also a School City retiree; former NW Indiana Medical Center nurse MYRDIS NEWMAN, who celebrates a birth-date February 9, sharing a Kodak-moment with former co-workers JODI MOORE, HUE DEGGANS and DARLENE WOODLEY; former downtown Gary Holiday Inn chef DORETHA MILES taking a timeout with Naptown-transplant VER(Continued on page 9) The Gary Crusader

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Dusties Restaurant location, at 411 East 5th Avenue, surrounded by relatives and friends, l-r, PAT WHITE, ESTELLE EDWARDS, LESLIE JACKSON, MARY LOU RHODES and RUTH STRONG during his January 30th birthday bash;

-DDDEGGANS’ DIG: (comedienne LILY TOMLIN once noted) “IALWAYS WANTED TO BE SOMEBODY, BUT I SEE NOW I SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SPECIFIC!” L-R: Newman, Moore, Deggans & Woodley

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College Goal Sunday provides free help to Indiana students filing for financial aid

Ivy Tech Community College Northwest will host College Goal Sunday at the Gary campus, 1440 East 35th Avenue, and the East Chicago De La Garza campus, 410 East Columbus Drive on Sunday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m.

College Goal Sunday is a charitable program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA) that provides free information and assistance to Indiana families filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

For Indiana students seeking undergraduate admission to a college or technical school in 2010, it is important to file the FAFSA – the form required by educational institutions nationwide – so that it is received by the federal processor by March 10. By filing on time, students have an improved chance of receiving federal and state grants, loans and scholarships, as well as other financial aid.

At the event, financial aid professionals will walk through the FAFSA forms and answer families’ individual questions. Students should attend College Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s) and bring their parents’ completed 2009 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms and other 2009 income and benefits information. If students worked last year, they should also bring their income information. Students 24

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years of age or older may attend alone and bring their own completed 2009 IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 Form or other 2009 income and benefits information.

Pens and FAFSA forms will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring their own FAFSA forms and their U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) if filing online. Parents will also need to obtain PINs to file online. To obtain a PIN, go to www.pin.ed.gov.

For more information on College Goal Sunday, please contact Ivy Tech financial aid representative Kimberly Cloud at 219-981-4453 or kcloud@ivytech.edu.

Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly-accredited statewide community college system with more than 130,000 students enrolled annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

The Gary Public Library presents author & poet ...

Sapphire

as special guest speaker at their annual

African American History Month Program

Saturday, February 20 3pm Genesis Convention Center 1 Genesis Plaza Gary, IN

NO TICKETS OR RESERVATIONS NEEDED Doors open at 2pm

Sapphire is the author of American Dreams, a collection of poetry, which was cited by Publisher's Weekly as, "One of the strongest debut collections of the nineties." Her bestseller, Push, was adapted to the big screen in 2009 as the film Precious.

Sapphire has taught literature, fiction and poetry workshops in New York City as well as graduate writing workshops in MFA programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Brooklyn College, and at the New School University.

Book Signing After the Program PROGRAM IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 219/886-2484 EXT. 345 FOR INFORMATION

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CHURCH CALENDAR Hear United Male Chorus at Trinity M.B. Church Hear the United Male Chorus at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7, at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 1831 Virginia St. The pastor/teacher is the Rev. Dwight Gardner. Their hosts also will be the Trinity Boosters.

“Salute to Black Gospel Quartets” at New Friendship Baptist Church “Black Gospel Quartets” will be presented by The Anointed Voices at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7, at New Friendship Baptist Church 1545 Waite St. The pastor/teacher is the Rev. Benjamin Holmes.

This “Salute Service” will feature: Pastor J.T. Wilkins and Ministry, from Michigan City; Calvary Mini Male Chorus; and a tribute to Brother James Jones, the last, living, original member of Joiner’s Five Trumpets.

The minister of music is Antoinette Gaines and the president is Gwendolyn Royster.

Society of Biblical Literature will meet at VU VALPARAISO – Religious scholars from across the Midwest will gather at Valparaiso University for the annual Society of Biblical Literature regional conference Friday through Sunday, Feb. 12 to 14.

“Social Identity Based on Texts and Archeology: the Jews” will be the concentration.

Dr. George Heider, associate professor of theology, says the society’s choice to hold the conference at Valpo reflects the University’s status within the discipline of biblical study.

“The Society of Biblical Literature is the world’s largest and most influential professional organization for specialists in the study of the Bible,” Heider says.

“Hosting the annual meeting of the Midwest Region of the SBL on our campus will bring leading scholars from this area of the country to our campus.”

Dr. Mark Schwehn, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, will welcome the group to campus at the beginning of the meeting’s plenary session “Social Identity based on Texts and Archaeology: the Jews.”

The session will include these speakers: Dr. Carol Bhakos, associate professor of late antique Judaism and Jewish studies at the University of California-Los Angeles; Dr. Gary Knoppers, professor of classics and ancient mediterranean studies at Pennsylvania State University (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn sylvania_State_University ); Dr. Gabriele Boccaccini, professor of second temple Judaism and early rabbinic literature at the University of Michigan; and David Rudolph, assistant professor of Bible and theology at the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute.

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During the remainder of the conference, scholars will give presentations in various areas of interest in biblical studies, including new sectional topics this year on “Hebrews and Catholic Epistles,” “Teaching the Bible” and “Gender Studies and the Bible.” The presidential address, “Group Identity and Caricatures of the Shechemites,” will be delivered Saturday night by Dr. Mark Whitters, professor of history at Eastern Michigan University and regional SBL president.

A Student Religious Studies Conference will be held in conjunction with the primary conference, at which undergraduate and graduate students will present papers on a variety of topics. The Society of Biblical Literature is the oldest and largest international scholarly membership organization in the field of biblical studies.

Founded in 1880, the society has more than 8,500 international members including teachers, students, religious leaders and others who share a mutual interest in the critical investigation of the Bible.

More information on the conference and the Midwest SBL can be found online at: http://www.- sblsite.org/Meetings/rm_mid west.aspx.

More information on Valpo’s Department of Theology can be found online at: http://www.valpo.edu/theology.

Attend African American history program at First Baptist Church

Attend the annual African American history program, to be hosted by the Miriam Mission Circle, at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, at First Baptist Church, 626 W. 21st Ave. The interim pastor is the Rev. Eric G. Pearman, Ph.D.

Bishop Kwame Lance Davis The guest speaker will be Bishop Kwame Lance Davis, pastor of New Zion Christian Fellowship, in Dolton, Ill. He’s described as a “renowned international traveller” and historian. He’s credited with developing “many dynamic” youth ministries such as Boys to Men, Essence, for girls, as well as Rites of Passage programs.

Davis is the founder of South Suburban Faith-Based Initiative, an organization “committed to reaching and reinforcing the family unit, with the specific mission of protecting our children from the negative influences of society.”

He also founded the Building Our Own Communities Inc., a corporation established in Illinois and working in the United States and Africa. Davis established a Ghana, West Africa, company “known as” Transatlantic Water

Development Corporation to help with the eradication of waterborne diseases within the rural population of Greater Accra. The company drills wells that will provide, fresh, parasite-free, drinking water. Davis is actively involved in establishing ministries in Africa.

Also, “he’s known and respected throughout Illiniois and the U.S. because of his heart for the community and his people.

The program will continue at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, with Pearman speaking. There will be a “soul food taste” also.

"Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," with reference to the biblical Scripture Philippians 4:13.

Clothes will be given away at Trinity United Church of Christ - Gary Clothes will be given away from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, at Trinity United Church of Christ – Gary, 1276 W. 20th Ave. The senior pastor is the Rev. John E. Jackson Sr. “Sister, Sister Total Body Ministry Conference” at Zion Progressive Cathedral International The “13th Annual Sister, Sister Total Body Ministry Conference” will be at Zion Progressive Cathedral International, 1169 Connecticut St. The pastor is Overseer Norman J. Hairston II. The schedule is: 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, Pastor Gloria Eldridge, SSTBM founder,

ticket price is $13; 7 p.m. - Monday, Feb. 15, Evangelist Leslie Robinson; Tuesday, Pastor Carole Gulley-King; Wednesday, Elder Sandra Younger; Thursday, Pastor Regina Bullock; Friday, Evangelist Joy Jackson-Lofton.

For information, call 902-2989 or e-mail to: evggem@aol.com.

“Keep The Fire Burning” is the inspiration with reference to the biblical Scripture Jeremiah 20:9.

Enter Christian Poets Guild’s contest A $1,000-grand prize is offered to the “last poet standing” in the free contest sponsored by the Christian Poets Guild.

Poems must be entered by March 7 and mailed to the guild at: 7308 Heritage Dr., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Poets’ names and addresses should be placed on the same page as the poem.

Enter on the Web site at: www.freecontest.com Poems must be: 21 lines or less; on any subject; in any style. Poets of all ages may enter. They will be judged by contest director Jack Carroll.

He said, “We love encouraging parents.”

Fifty prizes, totalling more than $5,000, will be awarded.

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LEGAL NOTICE TAX SAL E CERTIFICATE $2,788.94

Subject To 10% of 15% (Minimum Bid) $2,788.94 Subject To 10% Per Annum (Surplus): $0.00 Cause Number: 45C01-0907-MI-00064

No. 452811673

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY. PEGGY HOLINGA KATONA

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY

REGISTERED BY AUDITOR OF LAKE COUNTY THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009

I, Peggy Katona County Auditor in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that a public sale held by John Petalas the County Treasurer of the aforesaid County, which commenced on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM and continued until all parcels were offered for sale, that the treasurer did on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in the main gallery of the Lake County Government Auditorium, 2293 North Main Street, Crown Point legal notices as prescribed in IC 6-1.1-24-2 having been given,

1/30, 2/6, 2/13

LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2293 NORTH MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN 46307

TAX SAL E CERTIFICATE $9,472.00

Subject To 10% of 15% (Minimum Bid) $2,986.44 Subject To 10% Per Annum (Surplus): $0.00 Cause Number: 45C01-0907-MI-00064

No. 452802179

45-08-15-155-001.000-004 Key Number/Property ID# Brief Legal Description: OAK PARK ADD.L.48 BL.17 02 Vacant Or Abandoned Sale Street Address or other common description: 2401 Broadway the said sum paid being equal to or greater than the amount of the judgment issued by the Lake County Court on 07/14/2009 said judgment based on taxes, penalty, interest and costs due on the Real Estate above described for the year 2006 payable 2007, and prior years, to which is added the tax of 2008 payable 2009, said land being assessed and duly entered for the taxation in the name of

I, Peggy Katona County Auditor in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that a public sale held by John Petalas the County Treasurer of the aforesaid County, which commenced on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM and continued until all parcels were offered for sale, that the treasurer did on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in the main gallery of the Lake County Government Auditorium, 2293 North Main Street, Crown point legal notices as prescribed in IC 6-1.1-24-2 having been given, LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2293 NORTH MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN 46307

Key Number/Property ID# Brief Legal Description:

The purchaser, above named, having paid the treasury of Lake County said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (Wednesday, November 18, 2009) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-25-4 et seq., if the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Auditor aforesaid at Crown Point, Indiana, this 7/21/2009 STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY I, John Petalas Treasurer of Lake County, do hereby guaranteed that the taxes and special assessments on the Real Estate named in the above certificate are delinquent, and that the same were yet due and unpaid at the time of the sale thereof, mentioned in said certificate, and said Real Estate being eligible for sale IC 6-1.1.1-24 JOHN PETALAS TREASURER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA

45-08-09-437-013.000-004 C.T.L. & I. CO’S. 5TH ADD. ALL L.6 BL.5 01 Normal

Street Address or other common description: 1720 Broadway the said sum paid being equal to or greater than the amount of the judgment issued by the Lake County Court on 07/14/2009 said judgment based on taxes, penalty, interest and costs due on the Real Estate above described for the year 2006 payable 2007, and prior years, to which is added the tax of 2008 payable 2009, said land being assessed and duly entered for the taxation in the name of

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GERRY SCHEUB ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR. FRANCES DUPEY

I, John Petalas Treasurer of Lake County, do hereby guaranteed that the taxes and special assessments on the Real Estate named in the above certificate are delinquent, and that the same were yet due and unpaid at the time of the sale thereof, mentioned in said certificate, and said Real Estate being eligible for sale IC 6-1.1.1-24 JOHN PETALAS TREASURER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSIONER OWNED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE

THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY, SS: FOR $2235.00 RECEIVED, CERTIFICATE NUMBER 452802179 IS HEREBY ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO HERMIE STEWART JR, WHOSE MAILING ADDRESS IS 2152 LOUISIANA STREET GARY, INDIANA 46407

Personally appeared before the undersigned, County Auditor, this 18th day of DECEMBER 2009, the above named Gerry Scheub, Roosevelt Allen Jr., and Frances DuPey and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be their act and deed. The purchaser, above named, having paid the said Commissioners said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (March 25, 2010) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-24-6.1 et seq., of the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

SALE DATE: 11/24/2009

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY.

THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY, SS:

PEGGY HOLINGA KATONA REGISTERED BY AUDITOR OF LAKE COUNTY THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

TAX SAL E CERTIFICATE $16, 564.66

Subject To 10% of 15% (Minimum Bid) $2,986.44 Subject To 10% Per Annum (Surplus): $0.00 Cause Number: 45C01-0907-MI-00064

No. 452801487

LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2293 NORTH MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN 46307

PEGGY HOLINGA KATONA

TAX SAL E CERTIFICATE Subject To 10% of 15% (Minimum Bid) $2,986.44 Subject To 10% Per Annum (Surplus): $0.00 Cause Number: 45C01-0907-MI-00064

No. 452810677

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY

The following described piece or parcel of land in LAKE County, Indiana, to wit: 45-08-05-482-001.000-004 RESUB. GARY LAND CO’S 3RD. SUB ALL L.1 BL.4 01 Normal

Street Address or other common description: 703 GRANT the said sum paid being equal to or greater than the amount of the judgment issued by the Lake County Court on 07/14/2009 said judgment based on taxes, penalty, interest and costs due on the Real Estate above described for the year 2006 payable 2007, and prior years, to which is added the tax of 2008 payable 2009, said land being assessed and duly entered for the taxation in the name of

I, Peggy Katona County Auditor in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that a public sale held by John Petalas the County Treasurer of the aforesaid County, which commenced on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM and continued until all parcels were offered for sale, that the treasurer did on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in the main gallery of the Lake County Government Auditorium, 2293 North Main Street, Crown point legal notices as prescribed in IC 6-1.1-24-2 having been given, LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2293 NORTH MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN 46307 The following described piece or parcel of land in LAKE County, Indiana, to wit: Key Number/Property ID# 45-08-09-182-007.000-004 2ND. LOGAN PARK ADD. ALL OF LOTS 1,2 & 3BL. Brief Legal Description: 2 & VAC. NE’LY ALLEY ADJ.LOTS 1,2,3 02 Vacant or Abandoned Sale

Genesis Capital Holdings LLC P.O Box 81478 Chicago, IL 60681 The purchaser, above named, having paid the treasury of Lake County said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (Wednesday, November 18, 2009) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-25-4 et seq., if the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Auditor aforesaid at Crown Point, Indiana, this 7/21/2009 STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY I, John Petalas Treasurer of Lake County, do hereby guaranteed that the taxes and special assessments on the Real Estate named in the above certificate are delinquent, and that the same were yet due and unpaid at the time of the sale thereof, mentioned in said certificate, and said Real Estate being eligible for sale IC 6-1.1.1-24 JOHN PETALAS TREASURER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSIONER OWNED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE FOR $3360.00 RECEIVED, CERTIFICATE NUMBER 452801487 IS HEREBY ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO HERMIE STEWART JR, WHOSE MAILING ADDRESS IS 2152 LOUISIANA STREET GARY, INDIANA 46407 SALE DATE: 11/24/2009

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY.

$16, 674.30

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GERRY SCHEUB ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR. FRANCES DUPEY

Street Address or other common description: 1008-18 W 15th Ave the said sum paid being equal to or greater than the amount of the judgment issued by the Lake County Court on 07/14/2009 said judgment based on taxes, penalty, interest and costs due on the Real Estate above described for the year 2006 payable 2007, and prior years, to which is added the tax of 2008 payable 2009, said land being assessed and duly entered for the taxation in the name of Douglas Jenkins 1038 W. 15th Ave Gary, IN 46407-1902 The purchaser, above named, having paid the treasury of Lake County said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (Wednesday, November 18, 2009) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-25-4 et seq., if the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Auditor aforesaid at Crown Point, Indiana, this 7/21/2009 STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY I, John Petalas Treasurer of Lake County, do hereby guaranteed that the taxes and special assessments on the Real Estate named in the above certificate are delinquent, and that the same were yet due and unpaid at the time of the sale thereof, mentioned in said certificate, and said Real Estate being eligible for sale IC 6-1.1.1-24 JOHN PETALAS TREASURER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA

THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY, SS:

ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSIONER OWNED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE

Personally appeared before the undersigned, County Auditor, this 18th day of DECE MB ER 2009, the above named Gerry Scheub, Roosevelt Allen Jr., and Frances DuPey and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be their act and deed. The purchaser, above named, having paid the said Commissioners said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (March 25, 2010) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-24-6.1 et seq., of the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

FOR $1570.00 RECEIVED, CERTIFICATE NUMBER 452810677 IS HEREBY ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO HERMIE STEWART JR, WHOSE MAILING ADDRESS IS 2152 LOUISIANA STREET GARY, INDIANA 46407

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SALE DATE: 11/24/2009

TAX SAL E CERTIFICATE $2,986.44

No. 452801464

Subject To 10% of 15% (Minimum Bid) $2,986.44 Subject To 10% Per Annum (Surplus): $0.00 Cause Number: 45C01-0907-MI-00064

I, Peggy Katona County Auditor in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that a public sale held by John Petalas the County Treasurer of the aforesaid County, which commenced on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM and continued until all parcels were offered for sale, that the treasurer did on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in the main gallery of the Lake County Government Auditorium, 2293 North Main Street, Crown point legal notices as prescribed in IC 6-1.1-24-2 having been given, LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2293 NORTH MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN 46307

45-08-05-410-006.000-004 GARY LAND CO’S 5TH SUB. L.6 BL.6 01 Normal

Street Address or other common description: 629 TAFT ST. the said sum paid being equal to or greater than the amount of the judgment issued by the Lake County Court on 07/14/2009 said judgment based on taxes, penalty, interest and costs due on the Real Estate above described for the year 2006 payable 2007, and prior years, to which is added the tax of 2008 payable 2009, said land being assessed and duly entered for the taxation in the name of Willaim A. & Patrice P. Mack 629 Taft St. Gary, In 46404-1320 The purchaser, above named, having paid the treasury of Lake County said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (Wednesday, November 18, 2009) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-25-4 et seq., if the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Auditor aforesaid at Crown Point, Indiana, this 7/21/2009 STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY I, John Petalas Treasurer of Lake County, do hereby guaranteed that the taxes and special assessments on the Real Estate named in the above certificate are delinquent, and that the same were yet due and unpaid at the time of the sale thereof, mentioned in said certificate, and said Real Estate being eligible for sale IC 6-1.1.1-24 JOHN PETALAS TREASURER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSIONER OWNED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE

Personally appeared before the undersigned, County Auditor, this 18th day of DECE MB ER 2009, the above named Gerry Scheub, Roosevelt Allen Jr., and Frances DuPey and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be their act and deed. The purchaser, above named, having paid the said Commissioners said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (March 25, 2010) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-24-6.1 et seq., of the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

1/30, 2/6, 2/13

I, Peggy Katona County Auditor in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that a public sale held by John Petalas the County Treasurer of the aforesaid County, which commenced on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM and continued until all parcels were offered for sale, that the treasurer did on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in the main gallery of the Lake County Government Auditorium, 2293 North Main Street, Crown point legal notices as prescribed in IC 6-1.1-24-2 having been given,

Key Number/Property ID# Brief Legal Description:

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GERRY SCHEUB ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR. FRANCES DUPEY

REGISTERED BY AUDITOR OF LAKE COUNTY THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY

1/30, 2/6, 2/13

Key Number/Property ID# Brief Legal Description:

The purchaser, above named, having paid the treasury of Lake County said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (Wednesday, November 18, 2009) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-25-4 et seq., if the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Auditor aforesaid at Crown Point, Indiana, this 7/21/2009 STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY

SALE DATE: 11/24/2009

REGISTERED BY AUDITOR OF LAKE COUNTY THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009

The following described piece or parcel of land in LAKE County, Indiana, to wit:

Gloria Jackson 6167 N. Broadway #445 Chicago, Il 60660

ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSIONER OWNED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE FOR $1,380.00 RECEIVED, CERTIFICATE NUMBER 452811673 IS HEREBY ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO TOMEL B. JAMES ONE NATION ENTERPRISE LLC, WHOSE MAILING ADDRESS IS 2400 JEFFERSON STREET GARY, INDIANA 46407

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY.

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY

The following described piece or parcel of land in LAKE County, Indiana, to wit: James Lewis 1953 Broadway Gary, Indiana 46407

THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY, SS: Personally appeared before the undersigned, County Auditor, this 18th day of DECE MB ER 2009, the above named Gerry Scheub, Roosevelt Allen Jr., and Frances DuPey and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be their act and deed. The purchaser, above named, having paid the said Commissioners said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (March 25, 2010) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-24-6.1 et seq., of the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

PEGGY HOLINGA KATONA

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY

The following described piece or parcel of land in Lake County, Indiana, to wit:

FRANCES DUPEY

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GERRY SCHEUB ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR.

FOR $2,385.00 RECEIVED, CERTIFICATE NUMBER 452801464 IS HEREBY ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO HERMIE STEWART JR, WHOSE MAILING ADDRESS IS 2152 LOUISIANA STREET GARY, INDIANA 46407 SALE DATE: 11/24/2009

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GERRY SCHEUB ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR. FRANCES DUPEY

THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY, SS: Personally appeared before the undersigned, County Auditor, this 18th day of DECE MB ER 2009, the above named Gerry Scheub, Roosevelt Allen Jr., and Frances DuPey and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be their act and deed. The purchaser, above named, having paid the said Commissioners said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (March 25, 2010) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-24-6.1 et seq., of the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY. PEGGY HOLINGA KATONA REGISTERED BY AUDITOR OF LAKE COUNTY THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

Notice of indian a housing and community developmen t authority to issu e mortgage credit certificates for 2009-A Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Treasury Regulation Section 1.25-4T promulgated under Section 25 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (the "Authority") will issue Six Hundred Eleven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars ($611,280) in Mortgage Credit Certificates for 2009 (hereinafter referred to individually as "Mortgage Credit Certificate" or collectively as "Mortgage Credit Certificates") pursuant to its 2009-A Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. The Mortgage Credit Certificates will be available to qualified individuals after April 30, 2010. In order to be eligible to receive a Mortgage Credit Certificate, an individual must meet the following requirements: A Mortgage Credit Certificate will be issued only to an eligible borrower in connection with 1. the purchase of a Single Family Dwelling located in the State of Indiana. For this Program, a Single Family Dwelling means structurally sound and functionally adequate housing (of a type generally taxed as real estate) including fixtures intended for occupancy by one family, the real estate appurtenant thereto reasonably necessary to maintain the dwelling's basic livability.

2. A Single Family Dwelling to which the Mortgage Credi Certificate will be applied must be the eligible borrower's principal residence.

3. An eligible borrower may obtain a Mortgage Credit Certificate only if he/she has had no ownership interest in a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the date on which the mortgage or other security instrument applicable to the Single Family Dwelling to which the Mortgage Credit Certificate is provided has been executed by the eligible borrower. An exception to this requirement is available in certain Targeted Areas.

4. The acquisition cost of the Single Family Dwelling may not exceed acquisition costs set from time to time, a listing of which may be obtained from the Authority.

5. The Mortgage Credit Certificate may not be issued in connection with the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage. The Mortgage Credit Certificate will be issued only to an individual who does not have a mortgage on the Single Family Dwelling with respect to which the Mortgage Credit Certificate is issued at any time prior to the execution of the mortgage or other security instrument.

6. The Mortgage Credit Certificate may not be issued with respect to any residence any of the financing of which is provided from the proceeds of a "qualified mortgage bond" or a "qualified veterans' mortgage bond" as defined in Section 143 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

7. Mortgage Credit Certificates will be issued in response to applications which must be completed by an applicant for a Mortgage Credit Certificate. Applications may be obtained from the Authority or participating lenders which have expressed a desire to participate in the Authority's Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. Applications for Mortgage Credit Certificates and the identity of participating lenders may be obtained from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 1000, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; Telephone: (317) 232-7777.

8.

Any requests for further information should be directed to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 1000, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; Telephone: (317) 232-7777.

BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

The Gary Crusader

LEGAL NOTICE TAX SALE CERTIFICATE JOHN PETALAS TREASURER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA $39, 661.39

Subject To 10% of 15% (Minimum Bid) $39,661.39 Subject To 10% Per Annum (Surplus): $0.00 Cause Number: 45C01-0907-MI-00064

No. 452814128 ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSIONER OWNED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE FOR $43.00 RECEIVED, CERTIFICATE NUMBER 452814823 IS HEREBY ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO KAMISHIA JACKSON, WHOSE MAILING ADDRESS IS 11 GARFIELD AVENUE, HOBART, INDIANA 46342

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY I, Peggy Katona County Auditor in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that a public sale held by John Petalas the County Treasurer of the aforesaid County, which commenced on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM and continued until all parcels were offered for sale, that the treasurer did on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in the main gallery of the Lake County Government Auditorium, 2293 North Main Street, Crown Point legal notices as prescribed in IC 6-1.1-24-2 having been given, LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2293 NORTH MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN 46307 The following described piece or parcel of land in LAKE County, Indiana, to wit: Key Number/Property ID# 45-09-06-451-003.000-004 Brief Legal Description:

DUNES HIGHWAY REALTY CO’S. 1ST SUB. ALL LOTS 3 TO 15, 42 TO 52 BL.A & VAC.

Street Address or other common description: 5701 E DUNES HWY

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GERRY SCHEUB ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR. FRANCES DUPEY

THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY, SS: Personally appeared before the undersigned, County Auditor, this 18th day of DECE MB ER 2009, the above named Gerry Scheub, Roosevelt Allen Jr., and Frances DuPey and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be their act and deed. The purchaser, above named, having paid the said Commissioners said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (March 25, 2010) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-24-6.1 et seq., of the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY. PEGGY HOLINGA KATONA

the said sum paid being equal to or greater than the amount of the judgment issued by the Lake County Court on 07/14/2009 said judgment based on taxes, penalty, interest and costs due on the Real Estate above described for the year 2006 payable 2007, and prior years, to which is added the tax of 2008 payable 2009, said land being assessed and duly entered for the taxation in the name of Dunes Bowl Inc 5600 E. 8th Ave Gary, IN 46403

REGISTERED BY AUDITOR OF LAKE COUNTY THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

Notice of indian a housing and community developmen t authority to issu e mortgage credit certificates for 2010-A

The purchaser, above named, having paid the treasury of Lake County said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (Wednesday, November 18, 2009) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-25-4 et seq., if the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Auditor aforesaid at Crown Point, Indiana, this 7/21/2009 STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY I, John Petalas Treasurer of Lake County, do hereby guaranteed that the taxes and special assessments on the Real Estate named in the above certificate are delinquent, and that the same were yet due and unpaid at the time of the sale thereof, mentioned in said certificate, and said Real Estate being eligible for sale IC 6-1.1.1-24 JOHN PETALAS TREASURER OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA ASSIGNMENT OF COMMISSIONER OWNED TAX SALE CERTIFICATE FOR $37,321.61 RECEIVED, CERTIFICATE NUMBER 452814128 IS HEREBY ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED TO HERMIE STEWART JR, WHOSE MAILING ADDRESS IS 2152 LOUISIANA STREET GARY, INDIANA 46407 SALE DATE: 11/24/2009

SALE DATE: 11/24/2009

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GERRY SCHEUB ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR. FRANCES DUPEY

THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY, SS: Personally appeared before the undersigned, County Auditor, this 18th day of DE CEMBE R 2009, the above named Gerry Scheub, Roosevelt Allen Jr., and Frances DuPey and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be their act and deed. The purchaser, above named, having paid the said Commissioners said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (March 25, 2010) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-24-6.1 et seq., of the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAKE COUNTY. PEGGY HOLINGA KATONA REGISTERED BY AUDITOR OF LAKE COUNTY THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Treasury Regulation Section 1.25-4T promulgated under Section 25 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (the “Authority”) will issue Sixty-Six Million Dollars ($66,000,000) in Mortgage Credit Certificates for 2010 (hereinafter referred to individually as “Mortgage Credit Certificate” or collectively as “Mortgage Credit Certificates”) pursuant to its 2010-A Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. The Mortgage Credit Certificates will be available to qualified individuals after April 30, 2010. In order to be eligible to receive a Mortgage Credit Certificate, an individual must meet the following requirements: 1. A Mortgage Credit Certificate will be issued only to an eligible borrower in connection with the purchase of a Single Family Dwelling located in the State of Indiana. For this Program, a Single Family Dwelling means structurally sound and functionally adequate housing (of a type generally taxed as real estate) including fixtures intended for occupancy by one family, the real estate appurtenant thereto reasonably necessary to maintain the dwelling’s basic livability.

2. A Single Family Dwelling to which the Mortgage Credit Certificate will be applied must be the eligible borrower’s principal residence.

3. An eligible borrower may obtain a Mortgage Credit Certificate only if he/she has had no ownership interest in a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the date on which the mortgage or other security instrument applicable to the Single Family Dwelling to which the Mortgage Credit Certificate is provided has been executed by the eligible borrower. An exception to this requirement is available in certain Targeted Areas.

5. The Mortgage Credit Certificate may not be issued in connection with the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage. The Mortgage Credit Certificate will be issued only to an individual who does not have a mortgage on the Single Family Dwelling with respect to which the Mortgage Credit Certificate is issued at any time prior to the execution of the mortgage or other security instrument.

6. The Mortgage Credit Certificate may not be issued with respect to any residence any of the financing of which is provided from the proceeds of a “qualified mortgage bond” or a “qualified veterans’ mortgage bond” as defined in Section 143 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

7.

Mortgage Credit Certificates will be issued in response to applications which must be completed by an applicant for a Mortgage Credit Certificate. Applications may be obtained from the Authority or participating lenders which have expressed a desire to participate in the Authority’s Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. Applications for Mortgage Credit Certificates and the identity of participating lenders may be obtained from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 1000, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; Telephone: (317) 232-7777.

Subject To 10% of 15% (Minimum Bid) $1,506.19 Subject To 10% Per Annum (Surplus): $0.00 Cause Number: 45C01-0907-MI-00064

No. 452814823

STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY I, Peggy Katona County Auditor in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that a public sale held by John Petalas the County Treasurer of the aforesaid County, which commenced on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:00:00 AM and continued until all parcels were offered for sale, that the treasurer did on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in the main gallery of the Lake County Government Auditorium, 2293 North Main Street, Crown Point legal notices as prescribed in IC 6-1.1-24-2 having been given, LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2293 NORTH MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN 46307 The following described piece or parcel of land in LAKE County, Indiana, to wit: Key Number/Property ID# 45-09-30-456-018.000-018 Brief Legal Description: SUNSET PARK SUB. L.2 BL.5 02 Vacant or Abandoned Sale Street Address or other common description: 56 N Pennsylvania St the said sum paid being equal to or greater than the amount of the judgment issued by he lake County Court on 07/14/2009 said judgment based on taxes, penalty, interest and costs due on the Real Estate above described for the year 2006 payable 2007, and prior years, to which is added the tax of 2008 payable 2009, said land being assessed and duly entered for the taxation in the name of Laura A Trail 100 N Michigan St, Ste 800 South Bend, In 46601 The purchaser, above named, having paid the treasury of Lake County said purchase money (he or she being the highest and best bidder for cash), will be entitled to a deed for the tract of land so purchased as above described at the expiration of the redemption period (Wednesday, November 18, 2009) and after said purchaser complies with the statutory requirements of IC 6-1.1-25-4 et seq., if the same shall not have been previously redeemed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Auditor aforesaid at Crown Point, Indiana, this 7/21/2009 STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE COUNTY I, John Petalas Treasurer of LAKE County, do hereby guaranteed that the taxes and special assessments on the Real Estate named in the above certificate are delinquent, and that the same were yet due and unpaid at the time of the sale thereof, mentioned in said certificate, and said Real Estate being eligible for sale IC 6-1.1.1-24

The Gary Crusader

8. Any requests for further information should be directed t the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, 30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 1000, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; Telephone: (317) 232-7777.

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF LAKE

IN THE MATTER OF THE PATERNITY OF: CANAURI ROBINSON D.O.B. 02-14-08 CHAKOLE SPURLOCK Petitioner (Mother) BILLY BROWN Petitioner (Father)

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT JUVENILE DIVISION SITTING AT CROWN POINT, INDIANA

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE LAKE COUNTY JUVENILE DIVISION, 3000

WEST 93RD AVENUE COUNTY OF LAKE

Crown Point, Indiana 46307 (219) 660-6900

IN THE MATTER OF THE PATERNITY OF: JAMARIA JASHENA PEARSON, JP-950 Female Born 3/3/06

And

SYRETTA MOSELY, Mother, and JOE PEARSON, Presumptive Father.

JAMARIA JASHENA PEARSON b/n/f WALTER PIERCE

NOTICE AND SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

TO: JOE PEARSON, Presumptive Father, Co-respondent:

You are hereby notified that a Petition to Establish Paternity of the Minor, JAMARIA JASHENA PEARSON, a female born 3/3/06, has been filed, alleging that you ate nor the father of said Minor. You must answer the Complaint in writing, in person, or by an attorney, within 30 days commencing the day after the final publication of this notice, or proceedings will be held in your absence, and the Court will determine the paternity of said child, make provisions for support, child’s last name, custody and parenting time rights regarding said child, and enter an order concerning costs of this action, and all other just and proper relief in the premises.

You are further notified that this matter is scheduled for a paternity hearing on the 15 day of February 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lake Superior Court, Juvenile Div., located at 3000 W 93rd Avenue, Crown point, In 46307.

Atty No. 4598-45 487 Broadway, Ste 204 Gary, In 46402 (219) 882-6004 t (219) 882-6028 fax 1/23, 1/30, 2/5

STATE OF INDIANA

COUNTY OF LAKE

SS

IN RE: THE DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OF: MARIA E. PAYAN (wife)

CANAURI ROBINSON b/n/f CHAKOLE SPURLOCK

VERIFIED PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF CHILD

Comes now Chakole Spurlock and says:

She is the mother of Canauri Robinson, a child born out of wedlock on February 14, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Indiana.

Billy Brown is the father of said child.

That the paternity of Canauri Robinson has been established.

That Mother wishes that said child has the last name of his father, Brown.

That Mother and child are not seeking to defraud creditors by changing the name.

That none of the parties have been convicted of a felony within the last ten (years).

That Mother wishes to change the name of her child to Canauri Emmanuel Brown.

WHEREFORE, I respectfully request that this Court grant my Petition for Name Change and for all other just and proper relief. I affirm under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing representations are true.

Atty Robert Lewis 2148 W 11th Avenue Gary, Indiana 46404 1/23, 1/30, 2/5

BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

IN THE LAKE CIRCUIT COURT, ROOM SITTING IN CROWN POINT, INDIANA

CAUSE NO: 45C01-0912-DR-01005

and

JULIO CUEVAS (Husband) SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed by MARIA E. PAYAN, in the above-captioned Court naming you as the husband. Wife seeks relief as stated in said Petition. You must respond within thirty (30) days after he last notice of the action is published and in the event you fail to do so, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in said Petition.

LISA A BERDINE Law Office of Lisa A. Berdine 5268 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana 46320 Ph: (219) 933-0248 Atty No. 24795-45 1/23, 1/30, 2/5

STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF LAKE

SS:

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF

CAUSE NO. 45D06-0810-JP-001478

CAUSE NUMBER; 45D06-0910-

WALTER PIERCE, Putative Father, N/b/f of Jamaria Jashena Pearson,

4. The acquisition cost of the Single Family Dwelling may not exceed acquisition costs set from time to time, a listing of which may be obtained from the Authority.

TAX SALE CERTIFICATE $1,506.19

STATE OF INDIANA

ELSA RODRIGUEZ-SILVA PETITIONER

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM THREE DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION SITTING IN GARY, INDIANA

CAUSE NO: 45D03-0911-DR-01147

AND

CARLOS SILVA RESPONDENT

NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

Comes now the Petitioner, ELSA RODRIGUEZ, In person, pro se, and files Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, herein together with Affidavit of a competent person(s) showing the Affiant has been unable to ascertain in the residence or other address of the Respondent CARLOS SILVA scheduled for the 23RD day of FEBRUARY 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lake Superior Court, Room Three, Domestic Relations Division, located at 15 West 4th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46402.

Said Respondent must respond tot the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, in writing in person, or by attorney, within sixty (60) days after the first publication of notice, or judgment may be entered against the Respondent as demanded in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on file in the Office of the Clerk in said County and State, or said action may be heard and determined in the absence of the Respondent and may result in a final judgment by default.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Gary, Indiana, this 18th day of, NOVEMBER 2009.

Thomas R. Philpot Clerk Lake Superior Court 1/23, 1/30, 2/5

Saturday, February 6, 2010

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HE ARING NO TICE IS HE RE B Y GI VEN TO CI TIZE NS OF THE CITY O F GA RY , L AK E COU NTY, I ND IA NA , THA T A PUB LIC HE ARI NG SHAL L BE HE LD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMB ERS, CITY HALL, 401 B RO AD WA Y ON THE 16TH D AY O F F EB R UAR Y 2010 A ND A COMM ITTE E HE ARI NG O N THE 9TH DA Y OF F EB RUARY 2010 AT 5:30 P.M. C.P.O. 10-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING GARY MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XV SECTION 158 REGARDING SEWERS AND THE GARY SANITARY DISTRICT. Sponsored by: Mayor Rudolph Clay, City of Gary, Gary Sanitary District Commissioners CITIZE NS APPEARING AT S UCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Cle rk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HE ARING NO TICE IS HE RE B Y GI VEN TO CI TIZE NS OF THE CITY O F GA RY , L AK E COU NTY, I ND IA NA , THA T A PUB LIC HE ARI NG SHAL L BE HE LD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMB ERS, CITY HALL, 401 B RO AD WA Y ON THE 16TH D AY O F F EB R UAR Y 2010 A ND A COMM ITTE E HE ARI NG O N THE 9TH DA Y OF F EB RUARY 2010 AT 5:30 P.M.

It pays to advertise in The Gary Crusader Call 219-885-4357

C.P.O. 10-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 8309 ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OPERATING FUND BUDGET FOR 2010. Sponsored by: Department of Redevelopment CITIZE NS APPEARING AT S UCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Cle rk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HE ARING NO TICE IS HE RE B Y GI VEN TO CI TIZE NS OF THE CITY O F GA RY , L AK E COU NTY, I ND IA NA , THA T A PUB LIC HE ARI NG SHAL L BE HE LD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMB ERS, CITY HALL, 401 B RO AD WA Y ON THE 16TH D AY O F F EB R UAR Y 2010 A ND A COMM ITTE E HE ARI NG O N THE 9TH DA Y OF F EB RUARY 2010 AT 5:30 P.M. C.P.O. 10-07 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 8310 OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING SALARIES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GARY, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2010. Sponsored by: Department of Redevelopment CITIZE NS APPEARING AT S UCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Cle rk

Vs.

ADVE RTISEMENT ONE: Granite Wall Reconstruction

Daniel S. Walsh; William S. Walsh; Darlene Y Walsh; Cassandra Eubanks; Town of New Chicago; and State Of Indiana, Department of Revenue

Request for Quote s: The Gary Public Library is seeking licensed, bonded and insured vendors to provide quotes for the reconstruction of a granite retaining wall to be performed at its Kennedy Branch located at 3953 Broadway, Gary, Indiana. The structure was struck by a vehicle and has sustained extensive damage. The Offeror must include materials, labor and all equipment (including lifting and transportation) information in their pricing. A mandatory walk through is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 9:00am for interested entities. This time will be used to explain the project and the work areas affected. Offerors interested in participating in the walk through must call the Administrative Business Office at (219)886-2484 extension 357.

Defendants NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be concerned.

You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named.

The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 1711 E 46th St. Court, Griffith, IN 46319 legally described as: LOT 1, IN BLOCK 5, IN ELMWOOD PARK 2ND ADDITION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT B OOK 34 PAGE 83, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LAK E COUNTY, INDIANA. (h ere after “Real Estate “).

This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows: Cassandra Eubanks You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106

CITIZE NS APPEARING AT S UCH MEETINGS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD THEREON. SUZETTE RAGGS Gary City Cle rk

STATE OF INDIANA SS:

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM THREE DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION SITTING IN GARY, INDIANA

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF THELMA HARRELL SMITH PETITIONER

CAUSE NO: 45D03-100-2DR-000-97

BRUCE EDWARD SMITH RESPONDENT

Comes now the Petitioner, THELMA HARRELL SMITH, In person, pro se, and files Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, herein together with Affidavit of a competent person(s) showing the Affiant has been unable to ascertain in the residence or other address of the Respondent BRUCE EDWARD SMITH scheduled for the 9th day of APRIL 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Lake Superior Court, Room Three, Domestic Relations Division, located at 15 West 4th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46402.

Said Respondent must respond tot the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, in writing in person, or by attorney, within sixty (60) days after the first publication of notice, or judgment may be entered against the Respondent as demanded in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on file in the Office of the Clerk in said County and State, or said action may be heard and determined in the absence of the Respondent and may result in a final judgment by default.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Gary, Indiana, this 1st day of, February 2010.

IN THE LAKE CIRCUIT COURT SS

COUNTY OF LAKE

SITTING IN CROWN POINT, INDIANA

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ARLINDA LAWSON, Wife/Mother

45C01-1001-DR-00026

S UMMONS BY PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that a Complaint has been filed by ARLINDA LAWSON in the above-captioned Court naming you as a Husband/Father. Wife/Mother seeks relief as stated in said Complaint.

You must respond within thirty (30) days after the last notice of the action is published and in the even you fail to do so, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint.

Lisa A. Berdine Hammond Legal Aid Clinic 5261 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 PH: (219) 853-6611 Atty. No. 24795-45

Notice of Filing Pe tition for Ownership of Property Pursuant to I.C. 6-1.1-25-4.6. As the owner of real property described below or a person with substantial interest, you are hereby notified that on November 24, 2009, the Petitioner, Nathaniel D. Beard, (Ce’Celia Dickerson, P.O.A), 535 SW 180th AVE, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33029, filed a verified petition to the Lake County Clerk to convey ownership of the following territory, Cause Number 45C01-0907-MI-00064, (Certificate #452802428) described as follows: Key Number/Property ID# 45-08-11-351-031.000-004. Brief Legal Description: CORRECTED PLAT OF MASHALL ALL. 30 BL.4 01 Normal. Street Address or other common description: 1958 Missouri Street, Gary, IN 46407. A complete search has been conducted and Legal Notices have been published in the Gary Crusader three (3) consecutive weeks for the following parties: Sarah Lee Wilson, 1958 Missouri Street, Gary, Indiana 46407. Pursuant to IC 6-1,1-25-4, said owner requests conveyance of property to the area described herein.

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Notice of Filing Pe tition for Ownership of Property Pursuant to I.C. 6-1.1-25-4.6. As the owner of real property described below or a person with substantial interest, you are hereby notified that on November 24, 2009, the Petitioner, Nathaniel D. Beard, Ce’Celia Dickerson, P.O.A, 535 SW 180th AVE, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33029, filed a veri-

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust 2003HE6 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE6 Plaintiff

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fied petition to the Lake County Clerk to convey ownership of the following territory, Cause Number 45C01-0907-MI-00064, (Certificate #452802428) described as follows: Key Number/Property ID# 45-08-11-351-031.000-004. Brief Legal Description: CORRECTED PLAT OF MASHALL ALL. 30 BL.4 01 Normal. Street Address or other common description: 1946 Missouri Street, Gary, IN 46407. A complete search has been conducted and Legal Notices have been published in the Gary Crusader three (3) consecutive weeks for the following parties: Marion R. Williams, 2338 Central Dr., Gary, IN 46407. Pursuant to IC 6-1,1-25-4, said owner requests conveyance of property to the area described herein.

2/6, 2/13, 2/20

COUNTY OF LAKE

SS

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT

CAUSE NO. 45C01-0912-MF-00470

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders for Argent Securities Trust 2006-M1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-M1

John Hughes; and Unknown Occupants Defendants

NOTICE OF SUIT

The State of Indiana to the defendants named above and any other person or persons who may be concerned.

You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named.

2/6, 2/13, 2/20

CAUSE NO. 45D02-0912-MF-540

Quotes must be received by 3:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2010. Quotes can be sent via mail, carrier and/or e-mail to McMFr@GaryPublicLibrary.org by the deadline. The selected Offeror shall provide proof of license, bonds, and insurance, as well as all necessary permits. The Library reserves the rights to approve the finish and resurfacing materials prior to the installation and to reject any and all quotes. GPL AD #MAIN-10-SDR0001

Vs.

PAUL LAWSON Husband/Father

COUNTY OF LAKE

Request for Quote s: The Gary Public Library is seeking licensed, bonded and insured vendors to provide quotes for the resurfacing and refinishing of two service desk. The first desk is approximately 20 ft. long by 4.5 ft. wide, made of wood. The desk is used to receive patrons and has electrical current attached. The second desk is an estimated 8 ft. long by 3 ft. wide, and is wooden. This desk is used to receive patrons, as well. Both desks will be resurfaced with countertops and front and side panel finishes. A mandatory walk through is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 11:00am for interested entities. This time will be used to explain the project and the work areas affected.

Offerors interested in participating in the walk through must call the Administrative Business Office at (219)886-2484 extension 357.

Plaintiff

Vs.

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT

ADVE RTISEMENT FOUR: Resurfacing and Refin ishing of Service D esks

STATE OF INDIANA

STATE OF INDIANA

SS

Request for Quote s: The Gary Public Library is seeking licensed, bonded and insured vendors to provide quotes for the installation of new alarm systems at all six of its branches located at within the city limits of Gary, Indiana. The Library is seeking an automated system which shall incorporate digital cameras, door and window sensors, and electronic monitoring of all facilities from a central location. The Offeror must include materials, equipment and labor information in their pricing. A mandatory walk through is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 1:00pm for interested entities. This time will be used to explain the project and the work areas affected. Offerors interested in participating in the walk through must call the Administrative Business Office at (219)886-2484 extension 357.

NOTICE OF SUMMONS B Y PUBLICATION

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2/4, 2/11, 2/18

Quotes must be received by 3:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2010. Quotes can be sent via mail, carrier and/or e-mail to McMFr@GaryPublicLibrary.org by the deadline. The selected Offeror shall provide proof of license, bonds, and insurance, as well as all necessary permits. The Library reserves the rights to approve replacement materials prior to the installation and to reject any and all quotes.

GPL AD # SYS-10-RLS0001

Quotes must be received by 3:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2010. Quotes can be sent via mail, carrier and/or e-mail to McMFr@GaryPublicLibrary.org by the deadline. The selected Offeror shall provide proof of license, bonds, and insurance, as well as all necessary permits. The Library reserves the rights to approve replacement materials prior to the installation and to reject any and all quotes.

GPL AD # SYS-10-SAS0001

AND

Thomas R. Philpot Clerk Lake Superior Court

STATE OF INDIANA

Request for Quotes: The Gary Public Library is seeking licensed, bonded and insured vendors to provide quotes for the rekeying of Exterior Doors at all six of its branches located at within the city limits of Gary, Indiana. The Library is seeking a master key system for all exterior doors, preferably a patented lock system. The Offeror must include materials and labor information in their pricing. A mandatory walk through is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 9:00am for interested entities. This time will be used to explain the project and the work areas affected. Offerors interested in participating in the walk through must call the Administrative Business Office at (219)886-2484 extension 357.

ADVE RTISEMENT THREE: Security Alarm System

COUNTY OF LAKE

C.P.O. 10-08 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE MARINA DESIGN PROJECT; THE MARQUETTE RENOVATION PROJECT; AND THE CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY PROGRAM FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2010. Sponsored by: Mayor Rudolph Clay, City of Gary, Christopher Meyer, Director, Planning Department

ADVE RTISEMENT TWO: Re-Keying of Lock System

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HE ARING NO TICE IS HE RE B Y GI VEN TO CI TIZE NS OF THE CITY O F GA RY , L AK E COU NTY, I ND IA NA , THA T A PUB LIC HE ARI NG SHAL L BE HE LD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMB ERS, CITY HALL, 401 B RO AD WA Y ON THE 16TH D AY O F F EB R UAR Y 2010 A ND A COMM ITTE E HE ARI NG O N THE 9TH DA Y OF F EB RUARY 2010 AT 5:30 P.M.

Quotes must be received by 3:00pm on Friday, January 22, 2010. Quotes can be sent via mail, carrier and/or e-mail to McMFr@GaryPublicLibrary.org by the deadline. The selected Offeror shall provide proof of license, bonds, and insurance, as well as all necessary permits. The Library reserves the rights to approve replacement materials prior to the installation and to reject any and all quotes.

GPL AD #KEN-10-GW0001

The nature of the suit is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property located in Lake County at 4907 Todd Avenue, East Chicago, IN, 46312, legally described as:

Lot 4 in Block 1 in the Subdivision of the North 1320 feet of the West 1317.5 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, Township 37 North, Range 9 west of the Second P.M., in the City of East Chicago, as per plat thereof, recorded June 4, 1888 in Plat Book 2 page 11, in the Office of the Recorder of Lake County, Indiana. (hereafter “Real Estate”).

This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are follows: John Hughes; and Unknown Occupants

You must respond to this summons by publication, by you or your attorney, on or before thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit has been published. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint NELSON & FRANKENBERGER 3105 E 98TH STREET, SUITE 170 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280 (317) 844-0106 1/21, 1/28, 2/4

BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

The Gary Crusader

FIELDS AND DREAMS

BY LANEL CHAMBERS western Conference, Fall Creek Academy, 1A, at Bowman Academy (charter school in Gary), 1A, UIC Charter, from Illinois, at Gary 21st Century Charter, Gary Wallace Hornets, 3A, at LaPorte LaLumiere Lakers, 1A; 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6, Gary 21st Century Charter

Must See Boys Basketball Games with Gary Academies IHSAA – Everyone must see the boys basketball games for the Gary academies at: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5, Gary West Side Cougars, 4A, at Gary Roosevelt Panthers, 3A, North-

Cougars, 1A, at Fort Wayne Snider Panthers, 4A; 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, Gary Wallace Hornets, 3A, at East Chicago Central Cardinals, 4A. The basketball schedule for Gary area high schools includes: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5 – Lowell Red Devils, 4A, at Andrean Fighting 59ers, 3A, Northwest Crossroads Conference, Merrillville Pirates, 4A, at Crown Point Bulldogs, 4A, Duneland Conference, Hammond Bishop Noll Warriors, 2A, at Highland Trojans, 4A;

COUGAR JOVAN PULLEN catches a pass while blocking a Cardinal defender. The Cardinals are ranked No. 4 in Class 4A in the AP Poll, of India na of hi gh schools, a nd No. 4 in the Coaches Top 20 Poll of all teams in the state. (Photo by Ted Brown)

6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6 – Merrillville Pirates, 4A, at Munster Mustangs, 4A, Duneland Conference, Penn Kingsmen, 4A, at Andrean Fighting 59ers, 3A. The high school basketball season ends for the girls at:

GARY WEST SIDE Cougar Rashaad Armstrong, with the basketball, gets ready to take a short jump shot, from in front of t h e h is t eam ’ s b e n c h , ag a in s t t h e E a s t C h i c ag o C en t r al C a r d i n a l s T h u r s d a y , Ja n . 28 , 2 01 0 , a t W e s t S i d e . T h e Cardinals won in overtime. (Photo by Ted Brown)

7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4 – Merrillville Pirates, 4A, at Crown Point Bulldogs, 4A, Duneland Conference, Calumet Warriors, 3A, at Griffith Panthers, 3A;

ONE ON ONE basketball was played while DeJuan Marrero, #1 in white, of Bowm an Lead ership Acade my, was matched against Deshaun Thomas, #1 in blue, of Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at Bowman. Bowman was still undefeated and ranked No. 1, in Class 1A, i n the AP Poll of Indiana high school teams. (Photo by Ted Brown)

6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5, Fall Creek Academy, 1A, at Bowman Academy, 1A.

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