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October 2020
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Assignments

Lead File Number:
0000193460
Submit Date:
06/17/2022
Lead Call Sign:
WEGN
FRN:
0009396383
Service:
Full Power FM
Purpose:
Assignment of Authorization
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
08/17/2022
Filing Status:
Active


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? No

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? Yes
Indicate reason for fee exemption: 501(c)(3) Entity
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? No
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:

Assignments Type

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Question Response
Is this application a pro forma Assignment of Authorization? No
By answering "Yes" the Applicant certifies that the use of short form pro forma application is appropriate for this transaction?
Is the Assignment Voluntary or Involuntary:

Authorizations to be Assigned

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Selected Call Signs

Call Sign Facility ID File Number Service City, State
WEGN 171523 0000193460 FM KANKAKEE, IL

Assignment Questions

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Question Response
Were any of the authorizations that are the subject of this application obtained through the Commission's competitive bidding procedures (see 47 C.F.R. Sections 1.2111(a) and 73.5000)? No
Were any of the authorizations that are the subject of this application obtained through the Commission's point system for reserved channel noncommercial educational stations (see 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.7001 and 73.7003)? No
Have all such stations operated for at least 4 years with a minimum operating schedule since grant pursuant to the point system?
Were any of the authorizations that are the subject of this application obtained after award of a dispositive Section 307(b) preference using the Tribal Priority, through Threshold Qualifications procedures, or through the Tribal Priority as applied before the NCE fair distribution analysis set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 73.7002(b)? No
Have all such stations operated for at least 4 years with a minimum operating schedule since grant?
Do both the assignor and assignee qualify for the Tribal Priority in all respects?
LPFM Licenses Only: Has it been at least 18 months since the initial construction permit for the LPFM station was granted?
LPFM Licenses Only: Does the assignment of the LPFM authorization satisfy the consideration restrictions of 47 CFR Section 73.865(a)(1)?
LPFM Licenses Only: Were any of the LPFM authorizations that are subject to this application obtained through the Commission’s point system for low power FM stations (see 47 CFR Section 73.872)?
If yes to question above, have all such LPFM stations operated for at least four years since grant pursuant to the point system?” (options – Y/N. If Yes, nothing further required. No requires attachment as follows)“If no to new sub question, list pertinent authorizations in an Exhibit and include in the Exhibit a showing that the transaction is consistent with the requirements of 47 CFR Section 73.865(a)(3).

Assignor Information

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Assignor Name, Type, and Contact Information

Assignor Type Address Phone Email FRN

THE POWER FOUNDATION

Doing Business As: THE POWER FOUNDATION

Not-for-Profit

Mark McClure, CEO

106 Assembly Drive

PIEDMONT, SC 29673

United States

+1 (864) 676-2171

mark@interplas.com

0020205837

Assignor Contact Representatives (1)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

John C. Trent , Esq .

Counsel

Putbrese Hunsaker & Trent, P.C.

John C. Trent, Esq.

200 South Church Street

Woodstock, VA 22664

United States

+1 (540) 459-7646

fccman3@shentel.net

Legal Representative

Assignor Legal Certifications

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Section Question Response
Agreements for Sale/Transfer of Station Assignor certifies that:
(i) it has placed in Assignor's public inspection file(s) and submitted to the Commission as an Exhibit to this application copies of all agreements for the assignment/transfer of the station(s);
(ii) these documents embody the complete and final understanding between Assignor and Assignee; and
(iii) these agreements comply fully with the Commission's rules and policies
Yes
If the transaction is involuntary, the Assignor certifies that court orders or other authorizing documents have been issued and that it has placed in the licensee's/permittee's public inspection file(s) and submitted to the Commission copies of such court orders or other authorizing documents.
Other Authorizations Please upload an attachment detailing the call signs, locations, and facility identifiers of all other broadcast stations in which assignor or any party to the application has an attributable interest.
Character Issues Assignor certifies that neither licensee/permittee nor any party to the application has or has had any interest in, or connection with:
(a) any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or any party to the application or
(b) any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised
Yes
Adverse Findings Assignor certifies that, with respect to the Assignor and each party to the application, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any law related to any of the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination. Yes
Local Public Notice Assignor certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580. Yes
Auction Authorization Assignor certifies that more than five years have passed since the issuance of the construction permit for the station being assigned, where that permit was acquired in an auction through the use of a bidding credit or other special measure. N/A
Anti-Discrimination Certification Assignor certifies that neither licensee/permittee nor any party to the application have violated the Commission's prohibition against discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or sex in the sale of commercially operated AM, FM, TV, Class A TV or international broadcast stations. N/A

Assignee Information

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Assignee Name, Type, and Contact Information

Assignee Type Address Phone Email FRN

Olivet Nazarene University

Doing Business As: Tepper Law Firm, LLC

Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution

One University Avenue

Suite 100

Bourbonnais, IL 60914

United States

+1 (815) 939-5037

bjutter@olivet.edu

0009396383
Section Question Response File Number
Radio Station Applicants Only If the station(s) being assigned is noncommercial educational or LPFM, the Assignee certifies that the Commission had previously granted a broadcast application, identified here by file number, that found this Assignee qualified as a noncommercial educational entity with a qualifying educational program, and that the Assignee will use the station(s) to advance a program similar to that the Commission has found qualifying in the Assignee's previous application. Yes 0000165981

Assignee Contact Representatives (1)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Cary S Tepper

Communications Counsel

Tepper Law Firm, LLC

Cary S. Tepper

4900 Auburn Avenue

Suite 100

Bethesda, MD 20814

United States

+1 (301) 718-1818

tepperlaw@aol.com

Legal Representative

Changes in Interest (0)

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Party Name Citizenship Address Phone Email Interest Before Assignment Interest After Assignment
Empty

Changes in Interest Certification

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Question Response
Applicant certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth by the assignee are nonattributable.

Parties to the Application (60)

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Party Name Citizenship Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Daniel J. Wine

United States

8760 River Run Dr

White Lake, MI 48386-4611

United States

+1 (248) 698-8976

djwine@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Cynthia M. VanSteenburg

United States

9135 Copper Ridge Dr

Davison, MI 48423-8653

United States

+1 (810) 938-2118

cmvansteenburg@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Daniel M. Taylor

United States

18280 Buccaneer Ter

Leesburg, VA 20176-8479

United States

+1 (571) 239-8925

dan@bambams.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Heidi D. Taylor

United States

2830 Stone Ridge Dr

Kankakee, IL 60901-8359

United States

+1 (312) 255-0151

hdtaylor@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Michael A. Taylor

Dr.

United States

PO Box 303

Clinton, IL 61727-0303

United States

+1 (812) 890-6051

mataylor@nbc.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Stacey M. Stacey M. Schmidt 1997

United States

208 Michigan Ave

Valparaiso, IN 46383-4830

United States

+1 (219) 263-8365

smschmidt@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Harold G. Smith, III

United States

43 Rainbow Dr

Rossville, IN 46065-9599

United States

+1 (765) 772-5265

pastorgordonsmith@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Benjamin W. Smidt

United States

1649 Eden Rose Pl

Nolensville, TN 37135-9668

United States

+1 (615) 602-2441

bwsmidt@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Cheryl L. Sherwood

United States

1717 Heisel Ave

Pekin, IL 61554-1920

United States

+1 (309) 267-1177

clsherwood@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Cheryl M. Seymour

United States

1380 Eagle Bluff Dr

Bourbonnais, IL 60914-5521

United States

+1 (815) 932-8117

cseymour@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Kenneth P. Schmidt

United States

2934 Covington Manor Rd

Fort Wayne, IN 46814-9129

United States

+1 (219) 426-2222

kpschmidt2@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

James M. Sayes

United States

307 Fork River Rd

Sherwood, AR 72120-5858

United States

+1 (501) 378-0717

msayes@msslawfirm.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Ronald J. Ronald

United States

8083 Dublin Dr

Avon, IN 46123-7002

United States

+1 (317) 450-9894

rblake@indydistrict.org

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Kenneth M. Roat

United States

330 W Ravinwoods Rd

Peoria, IL 61615-1363

United States

+1 (309) 360-5725

kmroat@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Susan J. Rice

United States

4394 Deerfield Ln

Traverse City, MI 49684-8608

United States

+1 (231) 218-1134

jrice@nmichlaw.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Robert S. Prince, Jr.

United States

6415 Wailea Ct

Grand Blanc, MI 48439-8586

United States

+1 (913) 207-6864

rsprince@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Larry D. McKain

Dr.

United States

70 Castle Coombe Ct

Bourbonnais, IL 60914-1648

United States

+1 (312) 255-0152

lmckain@ccdnaz.church

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Mark McCall

United States

7120 North Manning

Peoria, IL 61614

United States

+1 (309) 830-7745

mark@peorianazarene.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Stephen B. Lyle

United States

13820 Flowerfield Rd

Marcellus, MI 49067-9320

United States

+1 (269) 806-8291

stephen.b.lyle@zoetis.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Cynthia Lewis

United States

825 Stevens Creek Ln

Forsyth, IL 62535-9656

United States

+1 (708) 653-2415

clewis4@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Garrett A. Lee

United States

PO Box 155

Saint Bernice, IN 47875-0155

United States

+1 (812) 201-7220

glee@truevine.net

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Phillip D. Kizzee

United States

13490 McIntosh Dr

Orland Park, IL 60462-6909

United States

+1 (614) 565-1275

philkizzee@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Michael D. Kitsko, Jr.

United States

2237 Holly Tree Dr

Davison, MI 48423-2065

United States

+1 (810) 287-6901

mikek@emdnaz.org

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Bradley S. Kennedy

United States

6344 Davis Rd

Saginaw, MI 48604-9256

United States

+1 (989) 245-4047

bskennedy@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Timothy P. Kellerman

United States

663 S 700 E

Marion, IN 46953-9626

United States

+1 (317) 600-9673

tim@indygracepointe.org

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Douglas C. Jones

United States

1141 N US Highway 231

Spencer, IN 47460-6607

United States

+1 (812) 821-4849

dcjones@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Lydia G. Johnson

United States

691 S. Concord Drive

Princeton, IN 47670-9326

United States

+1 (812) 304-9568

lgjohnson1114@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Mark L. Hostetler

United States

6177 Gaston Ave

Portage, IN 46368-4405

United States

+1 (219) 877-9757

mhostetl@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Daniel D. Hirst

United States

S3551 Sand Rd

Baraboo, WI 53913-9467

United States

+1 (608) 356-5488

dhirst@centrytel.net

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Aaron A. Gregory

United States

3681 Black Creek Rd

Muskegon, MI 49444-1693

United States

+1 (815) 514-5333

aaron@connectionpointmi.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Daniel T. Gilmore

United States

1738 Cardinal Ln

Traverse City, MI 49696-8513

United States

+1 (231) 675-7787

dgilmore@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Phyllis A. German

United States

1308 Ridge Pointe Dr

Monticello, IL 61856-2189

United States

+1 (217) 412-2908

jgerman48.pg@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Daniel L. Garde

United States

3800 E 800 N

Roanoke, IN 46783-9127

United States

+1 (260) 450-3506

dlgarde@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Jim Frye

United States

32 Candy Lane

Murphysboro, IL 62966

United States

+1 (618) 559-1740

pastorjimfrye@yahoo.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Lane E. Fosnaugh

United States

16156 Gemma Pass

Huntertown, IN 46748-9146

United States

+1 (815) 922-7219

lefosnaugh@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Shawn J. Evans

United States

2702 Glendale Blvd

Valparaiso, IN 46383-3982

United States

+1 (219) 242-3698

sevans@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Phillip W. Edwards

United States

609 Bluff Creek Dr

Fortville, IN 46040-1665

United States

+1 (317) 727-1402

pwedwards@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Bradley R. Dyrness

United States

6190 Lindsey Ln

Lansing, MI 48911-6498

United States

+1 (517) 881-0907

bdyrness@southnaz.org

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

DeWayne Doty

United States

4967 E 200 N

Winamac, IN 46996-8801

United States

+1 (574) 278-7151

ddoty@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Kevin Donley

United States

N74W16230 Stonewood Dr

Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-0731

United States

+1 (608) 222-1144

kdonley@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Darcy M. Dill

United States

4909 N County Road 450 W

Muncie, IN 47304-8867

United States

+1 (765) 744-4434

dmdill@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Christopher J. DeMott

United States

223 W Todd Ave

Reed City, MI 49677-1125

United States

+1 (231) 679-1985

cjdemott@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Mark E. Davisson

M.D.

United States

1135 Woodlawn Dr

New Castle, IN 47362-2845

United States

+1 (765) 529-0780

medavisson@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Timothy W. Crump

United States

322 Cedar View Ln

Bedford, IN 47421-7253

United States

+1 (812) 279-6621

twcrump@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Jeffrey D. Crowder

United States

1325 N Freer Rd

Chelsea, MI 48118-1150

United States

+1 (734) 834-7374

jdcrowder@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Jennifer Coffman

United States

7800 E County Road 800 S

Muncie, IN 47302-9635

United States

+1 (765) 744-3113

jcoffman2@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

William R. Clark, Jr.

United States

1290 Morris Rd

Marseilles, IL 61341-1704

United States

+1 (815) 795-9407

dclark@mtco.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Kenneth V. Bushey

United States

269 Vinegar Hill Rd

Bedford, IN 47421-6737

United States

+1 (812) 583-1542

pastorken@restorationnaz.church

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Darin L. Brown

United States

710 Southview Dr

New Castle, IN 47362-1547

United States

+1 (765) 465-1250

dlbrown@hcmhcares.org

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Lloyd Brock

United States

2709 Black Oak Dr

Pekin, IL 61554-7407

United States

+1 (309) 267-3324

pastor1lb@aol.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Steven T. Bohall

United States

2202 Graham Dr S

Shelbyville, IN 46176-3021

United States

+1 (317) 398-6874

stbohall@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Cheryl L. Betz

United States

7852 Saint Andrews Dr

Tecumseh, MI 49286-9680

United States

+1 (517) 264-7234

cbetz@sienaheights.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

David E. Bartley

United States

970 Millpond Rd

Valparaiso, IN 46385-6273

United States

+1 (574) 286-2642

dbartley@nwindistrict.org

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Wesley B. Ball

United States

3825 Stone Creek Run

Fort Wayne, IN 46804-2639

United States

+1 (765) 603-6157

ball.wes@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Teresa G. Baker

United States

755 Waterloo St

Columbus, WI 53925-1867

United States

+1 (607) 239-1391

rev.resa.baker@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Terry L. Armstrong

United States

2 Chestnut Ct

Bethalto, IL 62010-1075

United States

+1 (405) 202-0346

tlarms57@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

David E. Anderson

United States

3623 Tuttle St

Danville, IL 61832-1069

United States

+1 (217) 474-8316

dand1953@att.net

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

David W. Williams

United States

2016 Tulane Dr

Lansing, MI 48912-3544

United States

+1 (315) 560-6376

dwwilliams@olivet.edu

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Brian D. Wangler

United States

12745 Bell Rd

Lemont, IL 60439-7794

United States

+1 (815) 252-7710

bwangler5@gmail.com

Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Eric E. Smith

United States

2328 Flagstone Dr

Flushing, MI 48433-2582

United States

+1 (810) 736-8531

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Positional Interest:
Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
01.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Parties to the Application Certification

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Question Response
Applicant certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth by the assignee are nonattributable. N/A

Assignee Legal Certifications

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Section Question Response
Agreements for Sale Assignee certifies that:
(a) the written agreements in the Assignee's public inspection file and submitted to the Commission embody the complete and final agreement for the sale or transfer of the station(s); and
(b) these agreements comply fully with the Commission's rules and policies.
Yes
Other Authorizations Please upload an attachment detailing the call signs, locations, and facility identifiers of all other broadcast stations in which Assignee or any party to the application has an attributable interest.
Broadcast Incubator Program Is the proposed facility the subject of an incubation proposal or a ‘reward’ waiver request under the Commission’s Broadcast Incubator Program? No
Multiple Ownership Is the assignee or any party to the application the holder of an attributable radio joint sales agreement or an attributable radio or television time brokerage agreement with the station(s) subject to this application or with any other station in the same market as the station(s) subject to this application? No
Assignee certifies that the proposed assignment complies with the Commission's multiple ownership rules. Yes
Assignee certifies that the proposed assignment:
(1) does not present an issue under the Commission's policies relating to media interests of immediate family members;
(2) complies with the Commission's policies relating to future ownership interests; and
(3) complies with the Commission's restrictions relating to the insulation and nonparticipation of non-party investors and creditors.
Yes
Does the Assignee claim status as an "eligible entity," that is, an entity that qualifies as a small business under the Small Business Administration's size standards for its industry grouping (as set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 121-201), and holds
(1) 30 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet; or
(2) 15 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet, provided that no other person or entity owns or controls more than 25 percent of the outstanding stock or partnership interests; or
(3) More than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation that will own the media outlet (if such corporation is a publicly traded company)?
No
Does this assignment include a grandfathered cluster of stations? No
Applicant certifies that it will come in compliance by divesting the necessary station(s) within 12 months of the consummation of this transaction to:

A) An Eligible Entity (as defined in Item 6d, above).
B) An Irrevocable Trust that will assign the station(s) to an Eligible Entity.
NCE Diversity of Ownership Points. Does the assignee or any party to the application have an attributable interest in an NCE FM or NCE TV station received through the award of “diversity of ownership” points in the point system analysis? No
If ‘Yes,’ the assignee certifies that (1) its attributable NCE FM or NCE TV station has been on the air for at least four years; and/or (2) none of the proposed assigned stations overlap the principal community contour of the NCE FM or NCE TV station received through the award of diversity points in the point system analysis (see 47 CFR Section 73.7005(c)).
Acquisition of Control Please upload an attachment listing the file number and date of grant of FCC Form 301, 314, or 315 application by which the Commission approved the qualifications of the individual or entity with a pre-existing interest in the licensee/permittee that is now acquiring control of the licensee/permittee as a result of the grant of this application.
Character Issues Assignee certifies that neither assignee nor any party to the application has or has had any interest in, or connection with:
(a) any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or any party to the application; or
(b) any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.
Yes
Adverse Findings Assignee certifies that, with respect to the assignee and each party to the application, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any law related to any of the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination. Yes
Financial Qualifications Assignee certifies that sufficient net liquid assets are on hand or are available from committed sources to consummate the transaction and operate the station(s) for three months. Yes
Program Service Certification Assignee certifies that it is cognizant of and will comply with its obligations as a Commission licensee to present a program service responsive to the issues of public concern facing the station's community of license and service area. Yes
Auction Authorization Assignee certifies that where less than five years have passed since the issuance of the construction permit and the permit had been acquired in an auction through the use of a bidding credit or other special measure, it would qualify for such credit or other special measure. N/A
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) If the applicant proposes to employ five or more full-time employees, applicant certifies that it is filing simultaneously with this application a Model EEO Program Report on FCC Form 396-A. N/A

Assignee Alien Ownership

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Question Response
1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section 310(a) of the Communications Act? No
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1)) No
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2)) No
4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3)) No
5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(4)) No
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No
6a) Enter the citation of the applicable declaratory ruling by DA/FCC number, FCC Record citation, release date, or any other identifying information.
7) Has there been any change in the applicant's foreign ownership since issuance of the declaratory ruling(s) cited in response to Question 6?
8) Does the applicant certify that it is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the foreign ownership declaratory ruling(s) cited in response to Question 6?
9) In connection with this application, is the applicant filing a foreign ownership Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No

Assignee Certification

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Section Question Response
General Certification Statements Assignee certifies that it has answered each question in this application based on its review of the application instructions and worksheets. Assignee further certifies that where it has made an affirmative certification below, this certification constitutes its representation that the application satisfies each of the pertinentstandards and criteria set forth in the application instructions and worksheets.  
The Assignee certifies that neither the Assignee nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR § 1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification § 1.2002(c). The Assignee certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.  
Authorized Party to Sign

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

 
I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. Yes
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. David Pickering
Executive Vice President

06/17/2022

Assignor Certification

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Section Question Response
General Certification Statements Assignor certifies that it has answered each question in this application based on its review of the application instructions and worksheets. Assignor further certifies that where it has made an affirmative certification below, this certification constitutes its representation that the application satisfies each of the pertinentstandards and criteria set forth in the application instructions and worksheets.  
The Assignor certifies that neither the Assignor nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR § 1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification § 1.2002(c). The Assignor certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.  
Authorized Party to Sign

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

 
I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. Yes
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. Mark McClure
CEO

06/17/2022

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description Upload Status
OBI.06.14.2022.docx Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications OBI Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
Olivet Nazarene University - Other Broadcast Interests 5-2022.docx Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Assignee's Other Broadcast Interests Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
WEGN - Assignee's Multiple Ownership Compliance.docx Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Assignee's Multiple Ownership Compliance Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
WEGN & WSSZ Swap Agreement - fully executed copy.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Asset Purchase and Exchange Agreement Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion