Incumbent ousted
It looks like some people called the school board race a little early last night. Turns out incumbent Melissa Hammann was defeated. Nancy Hurley and Eric Busse will be two new faces on the board.
Here's the results:
Nancy Hurley 489
Eric Busse 323
Melissa Hammann(I) 280
Joel Haynes 88
As results came in last night, I heard several other reporters comment on incumbents losing in races across our area. Did you vote?


Apr 8, 2010 at 11:53 a.m.
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Hey folks, Gina here. Eric Busse contacted me to shed light on some speculating going on here.
On the “robo calling” … “I don't have a clue what it is and I sure was not calling people to vote for me. If it was done, I didn't know anything about it,” Busse said.
He also cleared up his role in area sports.
“The only coaches paid in baseball are the Head Varsity and JV coaches. Anyone else is a volunteer assistant of which I have done for 8 years and I put in a lot of time to help get our baseball program to where it is now,” he said.
He said he does get paid by Evansville and other area schools for refereeing football games.
“In addition, I do get paid for being part of the event staff at basketball games as do others in the community (staff and community members),” he said.
Apr 8, 2010 at 8:31 a.m.
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@curtaincall, so right you are. Remember the campaign a few years ago, full pages on USA today. "Throw The No Good Bums Out". That is what will happen this year for sure. At least as far as I am concerned, I will do my part. Local, State, and National!!
Apr 7, 2010 at 3:51 p.m.
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No Bobb1951
this one.
Forgot to mention the incumbents ouster will be seen at all levels of city,county,state,federal elections.
Apr 7, 2010 at 2:18 p.m.
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rodgersfan has it right though, Heidi wants a new junior high. She does not want to wait another 10 years. We are lucky it would have to go to referendum Actually Heidi is the one who needs to go.
Apr 7, 2010 at 2:17 p.m.
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bobb1951 would you please explain your second comment?
Apr 7, 2010 at 2:06 p.m.
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rogersfan, what are you not angry about?
Apr 7, 2010 at 1:14 p.m.
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It does not matter what Heidi wants, or the board. It would have to go to a referendum and that will not pass. Not until the h.s. is paid for.
Apr 7, 2010 at 12:52 p.m.
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Let see Gina how many articles have you gotten wrong? The one on Evansville road contruction and stimulus money. That rings a bell.
Glad to see Nancy in.
Watch out Heidi will be going for a new junior high, before the high school is paid for. After the board promising no new building until its paid for.
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