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The News-BannerWells County’s Hometown Connection Bluffton, Indiana www.news-banner.com Vol. 80 No. 210 50¢ THURSDAY State boosts July 9, 2009 ID rules for new driver’s Quick Takes Leader academy licenses applications INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Motor- ists who renew their Indiana driver’s due July 31 licenses or obtain new ones will The deadline for applica- have to present documents to prove tions to be submitted for the their identities beginning next year. Level 1 (first year) of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Com- Wells County Leadership missioner Andy Miller said Wednes- Academy is July 31. day the one-time requirement is part The academy will begin of an effort to stem identity theft by its second class in mid-Sep- complying with the 9/11 commis- tember. sion’s recommendations and federal “We got so much positive law. feedback from both partici- Anyone who gets a new license pants and their employers,” or state ID or renews one after Jan. 1 noted academy coordinator will have to prove his or her identity, Tim Hartigan. “We’re cer- Social Security number, citizenship tainly hoping to keep that or immigration status and state resi- momentum going.” dency. Documents that can be used Application forms are include birth certificates or pass- available at the Wells Coun- ports, Social Security cards or W2 ty Chamber of Commerce, forms, and bank statements or utility Wells County Foundation bills issued within 60 days. office and the United Way of Motorists will be required to Wells County. Applications may also be downloaded Bill Horan, the Purdue Extension educator for agriculture in Wells County, will join three other Indiana Extension bring those documents in as their educators next month for a trip to Nigeria. (Photo by Jerry Battiste) current licenses expire, so the pro- from the county foundation’s cess should be complete by 2016, Web site (www.wellcounty- officials said. Indiana driver’s licens- found.org) and clicking on es are valid for six years. the Wells County Leadership The new driver’s licenses will Academy logo in the upper Saving the cowpeas be mailed to motorists to give offi- left corner. cials time to verify their ID against Further information or a national database, Miller said. questions should be directed Horan, others from Indiana are heading to Nigeria to improve agriculture Motorists will be issued an interim to Suzanne Huffman, 824- By DAVE SCHULTZ Horan and three other Purdue the crop has not been stored prop- 14-day license that cannot be used 0510, Tammy Slater, 824- Bill Horan’s about to get an edu- Extension educators will be making erly, farmers can’t get those higher for identification. Interim state IDs, 8620 or Pamela Beckford, cation, even as he teaches others. the trip Aug. 6-21. They'll arrive in prices. however, will only be issued within 824-5589. Horan is the educator for agri- Nigeria Aug. 6; Horan and two Afri- The Purdue team — Maria 30 days of an election to allow recip- culture with the Purdue Extension cans with him will visit five states. Restrepo of Pike County, Adri- ients to vote. office in Wells County. He will “Cowpeas are the major protein enne Held of Warrick County, Jer- Licenses will be mailed in non- be going to Nigeria next month to source for Nigeria, which is the emy Weber of Franklin County, and descript envelopes and motorists teach members of that nation's agri- most populous country in Africa,” Horan — will be participating at will be provided a tracking number. Inside culture ministry how to better store he said. “The issue is, they harvest what is being billed as a “train the While the document requirement is Local/Area cowpeas. the crop in the fall, and it gets infest- trainer” series of seminars. They’ll one-time, the change to mail deliv- That sounds rather mundane. ed by weevils. They can lose half of go to a location and work with ery is permanent, said BMV spokes- Obituaries...... 3 It’s only when you realize what the the harvest.” members of the Nigerian agriculture man Dennis Rosebrough. Police Notebook . . 3 crop — also called field beans in the Prices are lowest for the crop at ministry. They’ll teach them so they Miller said the changes were United States — means to Africa's the time of harvest. In the spring- can teach farmers how to save their prompted in part by rising identity theft and the prevalent use of driv- Opinion food supply that you realize how time, prices are much higher — as crops. Angelkeep ...... 4 important the task is. much as three times higher — but if er’s licenses as a primary form of (Continued on Page 2) (Continued on Page 2) Also... Sports...... 6-7 Classifieds . . . . 10-11 Steele tells Hoosier GOP: Fight back Diversions 9 By MIKE SMITH to stand up, and encouraged them AP Political Writer to get more involved at all levels of INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — GOP government. National Committee chairman “This is not your mother’s or Michael Steele rallied Indiana your daddy’s party anymore, it is Today: Partly sunny. Republicans on Wednesday night, your party,” he said. “Step up and Scattered sprinkles in the saying it was time for the party to step in.” morning. Highs in the 80s. stand up to Democrats and stop Steele’s visit comes less than Tonight: Partly cloudy. complaining about being out of three weeks after former President Lows in the lower 60s. power in Washington. Bill Clinton spoke at a fundraiser Friday: Partly sunny. A “Lift your heads,” Steele told dinner for Indiana Democrats in 20 percent chance of show- about 800 people at the Indiana State which he vigorously defended Pres- ers and thunderstorms in Republican dinner at the downtown ident Barack Obama, saying Obama the afternoon. Highs in the Marriott Hotel. “I’m so sick and has done what was needed to spark upper 80s. tired of Republicans whining and the economy. Friday Night: Becom- moaning and complaining. You lost, Steele said Wednesday that $787 ing mostly cloudy. Scattered get over it. billion in stimulus money and bank showers and thunderstorms. “Wake up and pay attention and bailouts has done little to improve Lows in the upper 60s. focus on the fact that our country is the economy and that Obama’s Chance of rain 40 percent. being taken apart bit by bit.” honeymoon is over. He encouraged Saturday: Mostly cloudy The former lieutenant governor Republicans to get back to what he with a 40 percent chance of from Maryland, who became RNC called the principles the party stands showers and thunderstorms. chairman in January, also said the for — faith, freedom, responsibil- Highs in the mid 80s. party needs to reach out more to ity and a commitment to economic Saturday Night: Partly young people. growth. cloudy. A 30 percent chance “We will not move forward The state party had no imme- of showers and thunder- unless we move to their rhythm,” diate estimate on how much was Republican national committee chairman Michael Steele speaks at the storms in the evening. Lows Steele said. He asked all teenagers raised, but said the dinner cost $175 annual Indiana GOP state dinner in Indianapolis Wednesday. (AP Photo/ in the lower 60s. and other young people in the crowd (Continued on Page 2) Tom Strickland) Sunday Through Tues- day: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the BSU’s tuition will lower 60s. Tuesday Night...Partly go up 4.2% for cloudy. Lows in the mid next school year 60s. Today Friday Saturday MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State University is High 85 High 87 High 85 proposing a tuition and fees Low 63 Low 67 Low 62 increase of about 4.2 percent for the coming school year, How to contact us: a slightly smaller hike than those planned at other public Call us: 824-0224 universities in Indiana. or 1-800-579-7476 Under Ball State’s pro- posal, in-state undergraduate Fax us: 824-0700 students would pay an extra [email protected] $329 for 2009-10, or a total On the Web: of about $7,830 for the aca- www.news-banner.com demic year. The school’s trustees are Follow us at: scheduled to set the new twitter.com/newsbanner Getting ready rates at their July 24 meeting. The grounds for the antique tractor pull at the Wells County 4-H Park were being levelled early Thursday morning in A school spokesman says anticipation of next week’s Wells County 4-H Fair. The antique tractor pull is scheduled for 5 p.m., July 17. (Photo by the tuition portion of stu- Jerry Battiste) dents’ bill would go up 3.26
(Continued on Page 2) Page 2 • The News-Banner • THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009 LOCAL/AREA ID (Continued from Page 1) Checking motorists’ IDs ID. “We’re using it all the against databases requires time,” he said. massive computer time and Not a good look According to informa- would be too costly and In this picture provided by tion provided by the BMV, time-consuming to do while the environmental group the agency receives an aver- customers wait at the license Greenpeace, climbers rap- age of about six cases of branch, Miller said. Check- pel down the face of Mount suspected fraud each day. ing them overnight while Rushmore National Memo- Miller said about 11 percent branches are closed, how- rial in Keystone, S.D. on of BMV transactions yield ever, can be done without Wednesday, to unfurl a ban- some kind of identity “con- increasing BMV budget or ner that challenges Presi- flict” and 1 percent of those staff, he said. dent Obama to show lead- lead to fraud investigations. Twenty other states, ership on global warming. Officials realized that the mostly in the West, have Obama is at the G8 meeting hassle of hauling documents in Italy to discuss the global already made similar chang- warming crisis with other to the license branch might es, according to information not go over smoothly with world leaders. A federal provided by the BMV. prosecutor says a dozen some motorists. The changes are the lat- people were taken into cus- “We’re undoubtedly est in a series of steps the tody on Wednesday after the going to get a lot of ques- agency has taken to improve incident. (AP Photo/Green- tions, a lot of concerns,” security in recent years, peace, Kate Davison) Miller said. including changing driver’s Under the current sys- licenses to prevent coun- tem, those people walk out terfeiting and adding facial of the license branch with recognition technology to their driver’s licenses. Under prevent people from getting the new central issuance more than one license. Former pastor pleads not guilty system, they’ll have to wait ——— INDIANAPOLIS (AP) vious investors and pocket- Hunley, Sullivan County ties fraud and are being held to receive their license until On The Net: — A former pastor and his after officials make sure ing about $6 million. prosecutor. on $1.5 million cash bond. More information on sons charged with bilking Investigators believe Reeves and his sons A judge on Wednesday they don’t have any dupli- BMV security: http://www. church members nationwide cate IDs. the men assembled teams — Chip, 44; Chris, 40; and appointed defense attorneys myBMV.IN.gov out of millions of dollars of church members to sell Josh, 32 — are charged in for Vaughn Reeves, Chris pleaded not guilty Wednes- bonds to other church mem- Sullivan County with securi- Reeves and Josh Reeves. day, the same day state offi- bers. The members were cials announced increased given training materials Cowpeas penalties for such schemes. that instructed them to open (Continued from Page 1) of IITA, Onu Anyebe, and a Prosecutors say Vaughn sales calls with a prayer July Clearance Sale The solution is referred to representative of the Nigeri- Reeves Sr., 65, and his three and to quote scripture. As as Purdue Improved Cowpea an agriculture ministry, Mrs. sons set up a company called the scheme progressed over on All Flowers Storage (PICS). According R. H. Adedayo, will form a Alanar Inc. and used it to about five years, the Ree- to an explanation on the Pur- team with Horan. Their team dupe church members into a veses allegedly shuffled Fresh Vegetables due Web site, PICS consists will visit five states in west- Ponzi scheme that played on incoming money between Available Now! of a series of hermetically ern and northern Nigeria. their faith. They are accused various accounts to hide sealed bags; weevils become Horan got linked up to of urging the members to defaults by churches and Home Grown inactive in the bags, unable the group when he answered purchase bonds to support their own thefts so they Tomatoes to feed or reproduce. In a a posting asking for volun- church construction proj- could make scheduled inter- nation where most people teers. Horan is a veteran of ects and using the money to est payments to investors. Sweet Corn Coming Soon! live on less than $2 a day, the Peace Corps and was buy themselves planes and Officials say the scheme the bags estimated to pro- willing to go overseas again. sports cars. operated mainly in Indiana, See us at the vide a farmer an additional He’s looking forward to the The alleged scheme is though church members in $150 a year in income. adventure. an example of what inves- other states, including Flori- Bluffton Farmers Market “What was needed was “Every time you go tigators call affinity fraud, da, Michigan, Maryland and on Saturday’s 8 a.m.-Noon a long-range plan that was through an experience like where groups are targeted Oklahoma, also were vic- economically viable and this, it gives you a perspec- because of factors such as timized. environmentally friendly,” tive of how we fit into the their religious beliefs, age or “I’ve seen firsthand the Horan said in a recent inter- world,” he said. ethnic origin. financial devastation that FISHBURN’S view. “People can adapt to ——— Indiana Secretary of State can be caused by affin- FARM MARKET this technology.” On the Web: Todd Rokita said the Legis- ity fraud. Good people who 9110N 300W • 638-4788 The trip is being put A blog set up for the lature recently increased the thought they were doing the Just south of Zanesville on 300W together by the International August mission, includ- penalties for affinity fraud, a right thing end up losing Institute for Tropical Agri- ing quotes for Bill Horan felony, to six to 20 years in their life savings,” said Bob Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. culture. Each of the Purdue and others: http://www.pur- prison and a $10,000 fine. Extension educators will be dueimprovedcowpeastorage. The charge had carried a on a team; a representative blogspot.com/ prison term of two to eight years. Indiana is believed to be the only state with a law tar- Steele geting affinity fraud, which S has been on the rise in (Continued from Page 1) to the cause,” Steele said. per person; VIP seating was recent years, said Bob Web- “He’s stayed principled, ster, a spokesman for the $300. he’s for more state discipline Republican Gov. Mitch North American Securities and he’s stayed focused Administrators Association U Daniels was vacationing in on what’s most important in Washington. West Virginia, but Lt. Gov. for the people here and the Sofas Becky Skillman praised “Unfortunately, this is nation is going to recognize a type of crime we’re see- starting at Daniels and GOP lawmakers him.” $ for insisting on a state bud- ing more and more of in About 20 protesters gath- Indiana,” Rokita said in a 499 get approved in the recent ered outside the hotel, many M starting at statement. “The Alanar case special session, calling it one holding signs saying they $ that lived within the state’s serves as a good example of were fed up with Congress why you should never make 799 means, did not include a tax and its spending. increase and would leave the an investment based solely Beth Chaboude, 50, a on the reputation of the per- state with a surplus. Republican from of India- M Some pundits have sug- son or the testimony of oth- napolis, held a sign that read, ers, but should also do addi- gested Daniels as a poten- “A government big enough tial candidate for president tional homework using the to give you everything you resources of our office.” in 2012. In his second term want is strong enough to Reclining Sofa as governor, Daniels has Reeves and his sons are take everything you have.” accused of duping about E repeatedly said he would not “We don’t feel like we $ run again for public office. 11,000 people into buying are being fairly represented,” bonds worth $120 million, 999 Asked after the dinner Chaboude said. “We want about a possible run by Dan- diverting money from new the spending to stop, and it’s investments to pay off pre- iels, Steele said “That’s all both parties, it’s not just one. starting at on the governor.” R They are mortgaging our Leather $ “I think that Mitch has kids’ future and our grand- Recliners 399 been one of those gover- kids’ future and we would nors that has been steady like it to stop.” BSU (Continued from Page 1) $ lerler percent, below the 4 percent 399 increase limit requested by SizzSizz Indiana duo arrested in the state Commission for 6 Pc. Higher Education. Bedroom Among other public uni- e murder-for-hire scheme Suite versities in the state, Indiana ale CHICAGO (AP) — Fed- hit man through text mes- S University plans a 4.6 per- Sal eral prosecutors say an Indi- saging, not knowing she cent tuition increase and Ivy ana woman used the offer of eventually would be deal- Now Introducing Tech Community College Vera Wang an aboveground swimming ing with an undercover FBI is proposing a 4.9 percent SAVE pool and gas money to hire agent. hike. Honey & Mattresses a hit man to kill an ex-boy- Walnut Table %* by friend with whom she was w/4 Side Chairs Serta involved in a child custody 20-30 dispute. ALL SALE Authorities say 30-year- 10 Year Ends July 31, 2009 old Heidi Friedburg and Surfing the PRICED! current boyfriend, 31-year- Warranty old William C. 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Sports Roundup [email protected] Pretzel’s, Inc. wins tourney title PCTA edges BRMC gym’s upper deck. Pretzel’s, Inc. blanked National Oil/Nodine’s 13-0 Parlor City Trophy & Apparel built a six-run lead over Southern Wells students will be contacted by coach Mark Wednesday night to win the Wells County Girls’ Softball Bluffton Regional Medical Center Tuesday night and held Lefebvre to get signed up. Senior League tournament championship at Roush Park. on to win the Bluffton Farm League baseball game 7-6. Pretzel’s had lost three times to National Oil/Nodine’s Jacey Dunnuck had two hits for Parlor City Trophy & Golf scramble for Norwell boys’ tennis during the regular season. National Oil/Nodine’s finished up Apparel, while Tylon Wright doubled. Mitchell Kuhlenbeck The Norwell boys’ tennis team is hosting a golf scram- with a 10-4 record, while Pretzel’s ended up at 11-3. was the winning pitcher. ble July 25 at Timber Ridge Golf Club. Proceeds benefit Breanna Brickley pitched a complete-game no-hitter, Bradley Kelley doubled for Bluffton Regional Medical the boys’ tennis program. Entry fee is $75 per person. Hole allowing only two baserunners. Brickley finished the season Center and Rylie Johnston was the losing pitcher. sponsorships are $100. The shotgun start is at 9 a.m. Sign with an 8-1 record and one save. up in the Pro Shop. For more information, call Bruce Imel Karlie Longenberger powered Pretzel’s with a triple and Bluffton HS volleyball camp set at 824-4465. double, driving in four runs. Hannah Gilliam, Katie Runyon The Bluffton High School volleyball camp for girls who and Nicole Lykins each added two hits. Kaitlyn Dunnuck will be in grades 9-12 will be held July 13-16 from 6-8 p.m. Tiger boosters to hold golf outing also doubled. at the Tiger Den. Cost is $100. IPFW volleyball coach Arnie The Bluffton Athletic Boosters are holding a nine-hole Kyanne Bryant and Kennedy Johnson pitched for Nation- Ball and members of his coaching staff will be conducting golf scramble and outing with contests and prizes Saturday, al Oil/Nodine’s, while Bryant suffered the loss. the camp. For more information, contact the Bluffton ath- July 25, at Green Valley Golf Club in Bluffton. Shotgun letic office or Robert Ochoa 260-710-1317. Pizza Hut eliminates Standard Plastics start is at 10 a.m. Cost is $40 per person, including fees, cart, Bluffton MS volleyball camp slated three beverages and hot picnic lunch following the event. Pizza Hut scored eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat For more information and to register, contact Dan Geimer Standard Plastics 12-7 in the loser’s bracket of the Bluffton The Bluffton Middle School volleyball camp also will be at 824-8543 or e-mail at [email protected]. All pro- Junior League tournament on Wednesday at Jefferson Park. held July 13-16 from 4:30-5:45 p.m. Cost is $25. ceeds go to the Athletic Boosters for middle and high school Standard Plastics was eliminated from the double elimi- athletic programs. nation tournament. Pizza Hut advanced to tonight’s first Register for Youth Football League game at 6 p.m. Boys entering grades 5-6 may begin registering for the Drew Hunter ripped a pair of triples for Pizza Hut. Mat- Wells County Youth Football League. Register for pee wee basketball thew Vitatoe doubled and singled. Dylan Longenberger and The tackle football league is for students attending Bluff- Girls and boys (K-4) may register for a Pee Wee Basket- Zach Wilson each singled twice. Winning pitcher Trae Jojo- ton, Norwell, Southern Wells and South Adams. Cost is $60. ball League at Kehoe Park on Friday from 8-9 p.m. Regis- la and Bubba Applegate each doubled. Registration and equipment fitting dates and times are tration forms may be picked up at the Bluffton Parks & Rec- Standard Plastics got a home run and double by Caitlin as follows: Monday, July 13, 7-8:30; Wednesday, July 15, reation Dept. in city hall or downloaded from the city web- Herndon and Grant Prible singled twice. Herndon was the 7-8:30. site at www.blufftonindiana.net. Cost is $15, which includes losing pitcher. At Norwell, please enter Door 46 and go to the main a T-shirt. Volunteer coaches are needed. SPORTS THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009 • The News-Banner • Page 7 NASCAR claims Mayfield would be threat to drivers and fans By JENNA FRYER for testing and when NASCAR collected a at 1:18 p.m. But he said Mayfield told him it able to persuade Mayfield to give a sample AP Auto Racing Writer sample — a lag time the program administra- went to voice mail, and he did not get the mes- until 8:20 p.m. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR tor called “a classic case of delay tactics used sage until 2 p.m. By the time Mayfield sorted Poston said one tester watched Mayfield on Wednesday asked an appeals court to ban by someone who doesn’t want to be tested.” it out with Buric, he had just 36 minutes to give the sample, and Mayfield vehemently Jeremy Mayfield from racing, alleging the “The standard procedure for this type of report and told his lawyer he couldn’t make protested being monitored. participation of “a proven methamphetamine testing is notification to an individual and no the deadline. Buric confirmed a second loca- “The litany of excuses and delay tactics he user” could lead to fatal consequences for more than a 2-hour time lapse before the sam- tion was found but said Mayfield was “given used to keep away from our testers was ridic- other competitors and fans. ple is collected,” said Dr. David Black, CEO bad directions” and could not find it. ulous,” Poston said. NASCAR wants the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Aegis Sciences Corp., which runs NAS- “I told him go to our lab, go to our doctors, Buric disagreed, saying NASCAR’s con- of Appeals to overturn U.S. District Court CAR’s program. and he did. He provided a sample to our own fusing instructions led to the delays and that Judge Graham Mullen’s decision last week to “When an individual has more than two doctors,” Buric said. if Mayfield were “stalling” he would not have lift Mayfield’s indefinite suspension following hours, they have an opportunity to engage in He told NASCAR of the independent test given the sample. a positive drug test. behavior that can mask a sample. When you at 5:30 p.m., and NASCAR told him to send Black said the test processed by Nashville, Mayfield attorney John Buric scoffed at are dealing with a seven-hour lag, there is a Mayfield home, where testers would meet Tenn.-based Aegis would be completed by the idea Mayfield is a potential danger and great opportunity for mischief.” him to collect a sample. Friday at the latest. His lab typically needs revealed the driver was tested twice Monday NASCAR said Mayfield was notified by Buric would not reveal what laboratory four days to analyze a sample. If the “A” — once at an independent laboratory and an Aegis representative at 1:18 p.m. Monday tested Mayfield and said he wasn’t sure if it sample were to come back positive, Black once at his home by NASCAR. to report to a nearby testing center within two was certified by the Substance Abuse and said NASCAR likely would look to the court “He’s not a danger, and they have the right hours, but the driver said he had to first speak Mental Health Services Administration. He for guidance on how to proceed with the “B” to test him anytime to find that out,” Buric to his attorney. After a delay, Buric told NAS- said the results have not come back yet. sample. said. “In fact, they did test him on Monday CAR that Mayfield couldn’t get to the center Black said those results would be irrelevant Mayfield has argued that NASCAR’s drug night at his home. A group of people went to by 3:18 p.m., so NASCAR said it found a lab because “a testing program never accepts a policy is flawed and that he should have been his home and watched him pee in a cup. It closer to his location. sample from a donor who selects the time and allowed to have the backup “B” sample col- was humiliating.” At 3:45 p.m., Mayfield called the lab to circumstance.” lected May 1 tested by an independent lab of Mayfield was suspended May 9 for failing say he was close but lost, and a receptionist Poston said two testers and a NASCAR his choosing. a random drug test eight days earlier. NAS- offered to talk him the rest of the way, Poston security officer arrived at Mayfield’s home in Even though Mayfield has been cleared to CAR has said he tested positive for metham- said. Catawba County, N.C., at 7:20 p.m., could not race, Buric said he doubted the driver will be phetamine, but Mayfield has denied using the NASCAR said Mayfield told the lab he gain access for 10 minutes, and then weren’t in Chicago for this weekend’s event. illegal drug. would call right back but no one was contact- NASCAR’s appeal did not mention the ed until 5:30 p.m., when Buric called NAS- most recent random test, but NASCAR CAR to inform them Mayfield could not find spokesman Ramsey Poston confirmed May- the location so the lawyer had sent him to an field was tested Monday evening. independent laboratory. Buric said he did that RACINGRACINGRACING NEWS NEWSNEWS Buric and NASCAR differed on what so Mayfield would avoid accusations of refus- exactly happened during the seven-plus hours ing to be tested. between the time Mayfield was asked to report Buric confirmed Mayfield received a call ALWAYS – Staying on Track Go NEWS-BANNER SCOREBOARD with the By The Associated Press Go G o Mobile (Diamondbacks) 8 7 .533 2½ terms with C Sean Ochinko. All Times EDT BASEBALL Montgomery (Rays) 7 10 .412 4½ National League NASCAR MAJOR LEAGUE Mississippi (Braves) 6 10 .375 5 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Recalled LifeLock.com 400 All Times EDT x-clinched first half LHP Doug Slaten from Reno (PCL). Site: Joliet, Ill. 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Kevin Harvick won the first two Sprint Cup races • Extra large 4.3” screen Cleveland 33 52 .388 13 1/2 Friday’s Games Shields, OF Jeffrey Greene, INF Josh West Division at Chicagoland, in 2000 and 2001. He also has two Nationwide victories • Hands-free calls with Bluetooth Birmingham 3, Mississippi 1, comp. of Dunn and C Camden Maron. Assigned at the track. W L Pct GB susp. game Shields to Brooklyn (NYP) and Greene, Texas 47 36 .566 — Carolina at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m. Dunn and Maron to the Mets (GCL). Next race: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, July 26, Indianapolis Motor Los Angeles 46 37 .554 1 Mississippi at Birmingham, 8:05 p.m. PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Optioned Speedway, Indianapolis. Seattle 43 41 .512 4 1/2 Mobile at West Tenn, 8:05 p.m. RHP Steven Jackson and INF Steve On the Net: http://www.nascar.com Oakland 35 48 .422 12 Montgomery at Tennessee, 7:15 p.m. Pearce to Indianapolis (IL). Activated ——— Tuesday’s Games Huntsville at Chattanooga, 7:15 p.m. LHP Donnie Veal from the 15-day DL. NATIONWIDE Detroit 8, Kansas City 5 - - we bring technology to you. WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Activated Dollar General 300 Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 1, 11 innings MIDWEST LEAGUE (A) LHP Matt Chico from the 15-day DL and 260-724-2276 Boston 5, Oakland 2 optioned him to Harrisburg (EL). Site: Joliet, Ill. N.Y. Yankees 10, Minnesota 2 All Times EDT Schedule: Thursday, practice (ESPN2, 7-8:30 p.m.); Friday, qualify- 1421 Manchester St., Decatur BASKETBALL Off U.S. 27N Chicago White Sox 10, Cleveland 6 Second Half ing (ESPN2, 3-5 p.m.), race, 8 p.m. (ESPN, 7:30-11 p.m.). Behind Decatur Gardens Restaurant Texas 8, L.A. Angels 5 Eastern Division National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS—Re-signed G Mike Track: Chicagoland Speedway (tri-oval, 1.5 miles). www.innovativeconceptsav.com Baltimore 12, Seattle 4 W L Pct. GB Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps. Wednesday’s Games x-Fort Wayne (Padres) 12 1 .923 — Bibby to a three-year contract. Baltimore 5, Seattle 3 West Michigan (Tigers) 8 5 .615 4 BOSTON CELTICS—Signed F Rasheed Fast facts: Busch leads the season standings with 2,756 points, fol- Detroit 3, Kansas City 1 S.Bend (Diamondbacks) 6 7 .462 6 Wallace to a two-year contract. lowed by Edwards (2,584), Brad Keselowski (2,488), Jason Leffler (2,367) Tampa Bay 10, Toronto 9 Dayton (Reds) 5 8 .385 7 CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Signed G and Joey Logano (2,200). ... Kevin Harvick (2005 and 2007) is the only PRECISION Gerald Henderson. Boston 5, Oakland 4 Great Lakes (Dodgers) 5 8 .385 7 two-time winner in the first eight races at the track. ... David Reutimann N.Y. Yankees 4, Minnesota 3 Lansing (Blue Jays) 4 8 .333 7 1/2 DALLAS MAVERICKS—Signed G Quinton Ross. will drive Braun Racing’s No. 10 Dollar General car. SERVICE Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 1 Western Division Next race: Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250, July 18, Gateway Texas 8, L.A. Angels 1 W L Pct. GB DENVER NUGGETS—Agreed to terms Family, Farm and Fleet Vehicle Repair Thursday’s Games Cedar Rapids (Angels) 10 3 .769 — with F-C Chris Andersen. International Raceway, Madison, Ill. FLEET ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE Toronto (Halladay 10-2) at Tampa Bay Wisconsin (Brewers) 8 4 .667 1 1/2 DETROIT PISTONS—Signed G Ben On the Net: http://www.nascar.com Gordon and F Charlie Villanueva to five- 0520 S. Decker Dr. (Price 2-3), 12:08 p.m. x-Kane County (Athletics) 8 5 .615 2 ——— Bluffton N.Y. Yankees (Aceves 5-1) at Minnesota Burlington (Royals) 5 7 .417 4 1/2 year contracts. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Signed CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS “The Quality Service (Liriano 4-8), 1:10 p.m. Clinton (Mariners) 5 8 .385 5 Next race: Built Ford Tough 225, July 18, Kentucky Speedway, Spar- Cleveland (D.Huff 4-3) at Chicago White Peoria (Cubs) 5 8 .385 5 G Stephen Curry. You Deserve!” HOUSTON ROCKETS—Signed F Trev- ta, Ky. FREE Sox (Richard 3-2), 2:05 p.m. Quad Cities (Cardinals) 4 8 .333 5 1/2 260-824-9149 Estimates Kansas City (Hochevar 4-3) at Boston Beloit (Twins) 4 9 .308 6 or Ariza to a multiyear contract. Last race: Points leader Ron Hornaday raced to his second straight (Penny 6-3), 7:10 p.m. x-clinched first half INDIANA PACERS—Signed F Tyler victory and third of the season, leading 175 of 201 laps June 27 at Mem- Texas (Tom.Hunter 1-1) at Seattle Wednesday’s Games Hansbrough. phis Motorsports Park. The 51-year-old Hornaday has a series-record 42 (F.Hernandez 8-3), 10:10 p.m. Kane County 2, Burlington 0 LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Signed F victories and three season titles. Deck’s Friday’s Games Fort Wayne 5, Cedar Rapids 3 Ron Artest to a five-year contract. Re- signed G Shannon Brown to a two-year On the Net: http://www.nascar.com Super Service Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. South Bend 6, Beloit 3 ——— Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Dayton 6, Clinton 1 contract. Since 1934 Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Great Lakes 12, Peoria 3 MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Signed G Jodie INDYCAR SERIES Oakland at Tampa Bay, 7:38 p.m. Lansing at Quad Cities, ppd., rain Meeks to a three-year contract. Honda Indy Toronto More than Just Tires Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 Wisconsin 1, West Michigan 0 SACRAMENTO KINGS—Signed G Site: Toronto. p.m. Thursday’s Games Tyreke Evans. Schedule: Friday, practice; Saturday, practice, qualifying; Sunday, •STRUTS •BRAKES N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Lansing at Quad Cities, 7 p.m., 1st game SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Agreed to terms with F Antonio McDyess, F Mar- practice, race, 1 p.m. (ABC, 1-3:30 p.m.). •ALIGNMENTS •EXHAUST Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Burlington at Kane County, 7:30 p.m. Track: Streets of Toronto (street course, 1.725 miles). Fort Wayne at Cedar Rapids, 7:35 p.m. cus Haislip and F Malik Hairston. 126 N. Main St., Bluffton South Bend at Beloit, 8 p.m. TORONTO RAPTORS—Re-signed Race distance: 148.75 miles, 85 laps. NATIONAL LEAGUE Dayton at Clinton, 8 p.m. F-C Andrea Bargnani to a five-year Fast facts: Defending series champion Scott Dixon, third at Watkins 824-2324 All Times EDT Great Lakes at Peoria, 8 p.m. contract. Glen for Target Chip Ganassi, tops the standings after nine of 17 events, East Division West Michigan at Wisconsin, 8:05 p.m. HOCKEY 19 points ahead of teammate Dario Franchitti and Team Penske’s Bris- W L Pct GB Lansing at Quad Cities, 9:30 p.m., 2nd National Hockey League coe. Dixon has three victories and seven straight top-10 finishes. ... Paul Philadelphia 44 38 .537 — ANAHEIM DUCKS—Signed C Saku game Tracy, from nearby Scarborough, won CART races in Toronto in 1993 and Bluffton Tire Inc. Florida 44 42 .512 2 Friday’s Games Koivu to a one-year contract. Atlanta 41 43 .488 4 Burlington at Kane County, 7:30 p.m. ATLANTA THRASHERS—Re-signed 2003. Tracy’s KV Racing Technology entry is sponsored by the Ontario 113308 S. Main St. New York 40 43 .482 4 1/2 Great Lakes at Peoria, 7:30 p.m. F Jim Slater. Honda Dealers Association. ... Franchitti (1999), Will Power (2007) and Bluffton Washington 24 58 .293 20 Fort Wayne at Cedar Rapids, 7:35 p.m. CAROLINA HURRICANES—Agreed to Justin Wilson (2005) also won CART races at the track. Central Division Lansing at Quad Cities, 8 p.m. terms with RW Steven Goertzen on a Next race: Rexall Edmonton Indy Grand Prix, July 26, Edmonton City W L Pct GB Dayton at Clinton, 8 p.m. one-year contract. Centre Airport, Edmonton, Alberta. OFF St. Louis 46 40 .535 — CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Agreed to OFF South Bend at Beloit, 8 p.m. On the Net: http://www.indycar.com Milwaukee 44 40 .524 1 West Michigan at Wisconsin, 8:05 p.m. terms with LW Kris Versteeg on a three- 1 0% Discontinued ——— 10% Chicago 41 41 .500 3 year contract and LW Bryan Bickell on a Closeout Tires Cincinnati 41 42 .494 3 1/2 one-year contract. NHRA FULL THROTTLE Houston 41 42 .494 3 1/2 SOCCER COLORADO AVALANCHE—Signed D Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals 1-260-824-0418 Pittsburgh 38 47 .447 7 1/2 Brett Skinner and F Philippe Dupuis. Site: Morrison, Colo. West Division MLS DALLAS STARS—Acquired G Alex Auld Schedule: Friday, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 10 p.m.- W L Pct GB All Times EDT from Ottawa for a 2010 sixth-round draft Los Angeles 53 31 .631 — EASTERN CONFERENCE pick. Signed D Mark Fistric to a three- midnight); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 7-10 p.m.). Check out our complete inventory at San Francisco 46 38 .548 7 W L T Pts GF GA year contract. Track: Bandimere Speedway. www.hidaymotors.comwww.hidaymotors.com Colorado 45 39 .536 8 D.C. United 5 3 9 24 26 25 DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed D Fast facts: Ashley Force Hood tops the Funny Car standings with 872 Arizona 36 49 .424 17 1/2 Chicago 6 3 6 24 23 20 Doug Janik to a one-year contract. points, followed by Tony Pedregon (854) and Ron Capps (847). ... Antron San Diego 35 49 .417 18 Columbus 5 3 8 23 22 21 FLORIDA PANTHERS—Named Craig Brown leads the Top Fuel standings with 938 points, followed by Dixon HIDAY Tuesday’s Games Toronto FC 6 6 4 22 21 25 Slaunwhite strength and conditioning (885) and Schumacher (882). Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 3 Kansas City 5 6 4 19 19 18 coach. Chrysler Dodge Jeep L.A. Dodgers 8, N.Y. Mets 0 New England 4 5 4 16 15 21 MINNESOTA WILD—Signed D Jamie Next race: NHRA Northwest Nationals, July 17-19, Pacific Raceways, 1791 N. Main St. - Bluffton Atlanta 2, Chicago Cubs 1 New York 2 13 4 10 15 30 Fraser and D Jaime Sifers. Cent, Wash. 260-824-1931 Pittsburgh 6, Houston 3 On the Net: http://www.nhra.com WESTERN CONFERENCE NEW YORK RANGERS—Agreed to 1-888-824-0901 St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 0 W L T Pts GF GA terms with F Brian Boyle. ——— Colorado 5, Washington 4 Houston 9 3 4 31 21 10 SAN JOSE SHARKS—Announced the FORMULA ONE Arizona 4, San Diego 3 Chivas USA 8 4 3 27 19 12 retirement of RW Claude Lemieux. German Grand Prix San Francisco 3, Florida 0 Seattle FC 6 3 7 25 24 15 ECHL Wednesday’s Games Colorado 5 4 6 21 22 20 KALAMAZOO WINGS—Agreed to Site: Hockenheim, Germany. Houston 5, Pittsburgh 0 Los Angeles 4 3 9 21 18 18 terms with F Rick Cleaver, F Bryan Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 8-9 a.m.); Saturday, practice, Atlanta 4, Chicago Cubs 1 Real Salt Lake 5 6 5 20 23 18 Jurynec and F Trent Daavettila. qualifying (Speed, 8-9:30 a.m.); Sunday, race, 8 a.m. (Fox, 3-5 p.m.). Colorado 10, Washington 4 FC Dallas 4 7 5 17 20 25 UTAH GRIZZLIES—Re-signed F Mark Track: Nuerburgring (road course, 3.2 miles). BLUFFTONBLUFFTON Arizona 6, San Diego 2 San Jose 3 8 4 13 18 28 Pavli for the 2009-10 season. Race distance: 191.9 miles, 60 laps. Florida 7, San Francisco 0 NOTE: Three points for victory, one International Hockey League Fast facts: Brawn’s Jenson Button, the winner of six of the first eight BODYBODY && Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 2 point for tie. FORT WAYNE KOMETS—Agreed N.Y. Mets 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 Saturday, July 11 to terms with F-assistant coach Colin races, leads the season standings with 64 points. Teammate Rubens Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 4 Houston at Seattle, 4 p.m. Chaulk, C Leo Thomas and G Tim Barrichello is second with 41, followed by Vettel (39) and Webber (36). PAINTPAINT Thursday’s Games Kansas City at New England, 4 p.m. Haun. Hamilton is 11th with nine points. AAUTOUTO DETAIL CENTER St. Louis (Pineiro 6-9) at Milwaukee Columbus at Chicago, 8 p.m. MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS—Signed Next race: Hungarian Grand Prix, July 26, Budapest, Hungary. (M.Parra 3-8), 2:05 p.m. FC Dallas at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. RW Robin Bouchard and C Todd Rob- On the Net: http://www.formula1.com We Take Pride In Your Ride! Cincinnati (Owings 6-8) at Philadelphia Toronto FC at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. inson. ——— 804 W. Wabash • 824-8623 (Moyer 7-6), 7:05 p.m. Los Angeles at Chivas USA, 11 p.m. QUAD CITY MALLARDS—Named L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (Li. Jim Riggs executive vice president. OTHER RACES Kevin Johnson, Owner ARCA RE/MAX SERIES: Prairie Meadows 200, Saturday, Iowa Hernandez 5-4), 7:10 p.m. SPORTS TRANSACTIONS LACROSSE Washington (Lannan 6-5) at Houston National Lacrosse League Speedway, Newton, Iowa On the Net: http://www.arcaracing.com (R.Ortiz 3-4), 8:05 p.m. Wednesday FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS: Grand Prix of Toronto, Saturday, Streets Honda of BASEBALL CALGARY ROUGHNECKS—Named Atlanta (Hanson 4-0) at Colorado (Cook Dave Pym coach and Curt Malawsky of Toronto, Toronto. On the Net: http://www.indycar.com 8-3), 8:40 p.m. Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended Milwaukee coach assistant general manager and assis- WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SERIES: Saturday, Charter Van Wert Florida (A.Miller 3-4) at Arizona (Y.Petit tant coach. 0-3), 9:40 p.m. Willie Randolph one game and fined Raceway Park, Beaver Dam, Wis.; Sunday, Cedar Lake Speedway, New him an undisclosed amount for inap- SOCCER Richmond, Wis. On the Net: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint US Hwy. 127 S. San Diego (Geer 1-3) at San Francisco Major League Soccer (Lincecum 9-2), 10:15 p.m. propriate actions during a July 7 game WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES: Friday, River Cities Van Wert, OH against St. Louis. LOS ANGELES GALAXY—Agreed to 419.238.1776 Friday’s Games terms with M Chris Birchall. Speedway, Grand Forks, N.D. On the Net: http://www.worldofoutlaws. St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. American League Motorcycles, ATV’s & BOSTON RED SOX—Activated SS Jed COLLEGE com/latemodel Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. USAC SPRINT CAR SERIES: Friday, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Scooters Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Lowrie from the 60-day DL and optioned AUBURN—Named Evan Osteen men’s L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 8:05 p.m. him to Lowell (NYP). Designated OF assistant golf coach. Lawrenceburg, Ind.; Saturday, Gas City I-69 Speedway, Gas City, Ind.; Tu, Th, F 8-6; W 8-8; Sat 8-3 Washington at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Jonathan Van Every for assignment. CS NORTHRIDGE—Named Bob Lowe Sunday, Kokomo Speedway, Kokomo, Ind. On the Net: http://www. Closed Sun. & Mon. Atlanta at Colorado, 9:10 p.m. CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Agreed to men’s assistant basketball coach. usacracing.com www.hondaofvanwert.com Florida at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. terms with OF Jared Mitchell on a minor DEPAUL—Named Greg Greenwell San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 league contract and assigned him to director of sports information/media p.m. Kannapolis (SAL). relations. CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated FAYETTEVILLE STATE—Named Eva Service LHP Aaron Laffey from the 15-day DL. Patterson-Heath women’s basketball MINOR LEAGUE Optioned LHP Rafael Perez to Colum- coach. bus (IL). GEORGIA STATE—Named Todd Perry with a SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA) DETROIT TIGERS—Recalled OF Clete offensive tackles and tight ends coach. All Times EDT Thomas from Toledo (IL). Designated KUTZTOWN—Named Rob Knox sports Smile! Second Half INF-OF Don Kelly for assignment. information director. North Division NEW YORK YANKEES—Activated LOUISIANA-MONROE—Named Edric Barry Scott Doug Hoag C Jose Molina from the 15-day DL. Smith men’s assistant basketball W L Pct. GB Specializing in Your Automotive Needs Service Manager HIDAY Service Consultant West Tenn (Mariners) 12 5 .706 — Optioned C Francisco Cervelli to Scran- coach. MARIETTA—Named Philip Schmehl Chattanooga (Dodgers) 8 8 .500 3½ ton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). The Doctor is in: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tennessee (Cubs) 8 9 .471 4 OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Recalled RHP women’s assistant rowing coach. MOTORS x-Huntsville (Brewers) 7 10 .412 5 Jeff Gray from Sacramento (PCL). Des- UTAH VALLEY—Announced they have CLOSED Sat. & Sun. Carolina (Reds) 5 11 .313 6½ ignated LHP Dana Eveland for assign- joined NCAA Division I as a full-time Service for the long run. South Division ment. member. 1150 N. Main, Bluffton, IN W L Pct. GB TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Activated WEST VIRGINIA—Suspended sopho- Not the run around. Jacksonville (Marlins) 11 5 .688 — LHP Scott Downs from the 15-day DL. more basketball G Darryl Bryant indefi- 824-5344 633 North Main St., Bluffton • 824-0900 x-Birmingham (White Sox) 9 6 .600 1½ Released LHP B.J. Ryan. Agreed to nitely for a violation of team rules. Page 8 • The News-Banner • THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009 MODERN LIVING Tracking down the Grand Army of the Republic By JUNE GROVE each record. Questions requiring place of birth, occupation Brock Rittenhouse placed the large, ornate wooden and reason for being discharged had to be answered. The box in front of me. At the time, I was seeking information men came from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Mary- about the American Legion and he thought that the box land and Vermont, but after the war had settled around the filled with papers of war veterans who belonged to a Post Bluffton area. In fact, there were a couple of veterans who 33 here in Bluffton would help. But the American Legion had been born in Ireland and Germany. Post here is 111 and it never had been called the Lew Dai- Probably the occupation most listed was farmer, but ley Post, which was what Post 33 was called. there were also blacksmiths, lawyers, carpenters, machin- I actually checked American Legion Posts all over the ists, laborers, a court clerk, an engineer and a city marshal. State and found a Post 33 in southern Indiana, but they Their reasons for discharge ran from “expiration of term” never heard of a Lew Dailey. to typhoid fever to “no longer required” (end of war). Well, if all else fails, check the information more close- But what about this Lew Dailey for which Post 33 was ly, which is what I did and soon discovered I was looking named? Well, he was the first Wells County soldier to lose at Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) information, not his life in the Civil War. He didn’t die in a blazing battle American Legion, and there was a Lew Dailey GAR Post or leading a charge, however, but rather ingloriously and here in Bluffton. The papers in the box Brock found dated sadly from accidentally being shot in the foot, and he was back to 1902-03 and earlier and they had been somehow making a kind gesture when it happened. left behind when their office closed. Lew Daily was only 19 and a student at I.U. when he The main office for Post 33 here must have been in the enlisted as a private in Co. H, 22nd Indiana. It only took Kapp Building at 208 W. Market because that’s where him five months to become acting captain with the com- Brock found the box during renovation on the top floor. mission of first lieutenant. Today, Todd Shalley’s business occupies the first floor. On Valentine’s Day, 1862, on a mission in Missouri, the The GAR was founded by Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson lieutenant was in the process of letting a “weary compan- on April 6, 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, as a fraternal organi- ion” ride his horse. As the weary one was getting on the zation composed of veterans of the Union Army who had animal, a buttonhole on his coat got caught on the trigger served in the American Civil War. of a gun that Daily had put on the pommel of his saddle From its small and inauspicious beginning, the GAR and it discharged. grew, peaking in 1890 to a membership of over 400,000, The lieutenant was holding the horse’s bridle at the time accounting for 40 percent of the Union veterans then liv- and the bullet went through his left foot. ing. In its heyday, the GAR wielded a lot of political Not a bad wound? Certainly not! Not today. But the power and was instrumental in the establishment of May problem then was finding a doctor to treat it. Actually a 30 — as what it was called then — Decoration Day. It was surgeon was rounded up and he bandaged the foot promis- later changed to Memorial Day, not always observed on ing to be back in a couple of days and directed that Daily May 30 today. be taken to a home in a nearby village. Indiana membership in the GAR was listed as 42nd. All But for some reason, the surgeon didn’t come back. told, 636 Posts existed in the Hoosier State. Four days later, another surgeon did come by and did what Objectives of the organization were fraternity, charity he could but he didn’t have any good news about it, indi- and loyalty. And its members took them seriously. cating that the wound had been neglected too long for any- To encourage fraternity, meetings, called their “camp thing to do any good. fire,” were held at each Post where veterans sat around a Even though the doctor left two men of his regiment to table singing war songs or telling, and probably re-telling, help take care of Daily, 16 days after the accident, the lieu- experiences they had on the battlefield. The “encampment” tenant “slept in the arms of death,” as the newspaper put — state and national meetings — were the outgrowth of it. Post meetings. These large gatherings were always wel- His remains were returned to Wells County and buried comed by the cities where they were held as well as those The former home of the Grand Army of the Republic is in Murray Cemetery March 10, 1862, with military hon- who ran the transportation facilities. Some of the men who thought to have been located here at 208 W. Market St. ors. wanted to relive their soldier days camped out in tents while others chose more comfortable lodgings. Encamp- monuments, memorials, statues, granite shafts, tablets, ments were always a big deal for everyone. urns and mounted cannons, so that people would never Villarreal selected Boys & Girls The last national encampment of the GAR was held in forget the sacrifices made in the Civil War. There were a Indianapolis in 1949. With six of the surviving Civil War lot of equestrian statues of Union soldiers on horses cre- Club Employee of the Month veterans attending, the group was bound to die out because ated in this period. the rules indicated that membership was restricted to Army, Though the GAR is no more, its memory is carried in By JUNE GROVE in school,” Navy and Marine Corps veterans who actually served in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, a congressio- Chelsea Villarreal, she said. the Civil War. In 1956, the last surviving member of the nally charted corporation created in 1881. the Boys and Girls Club “They taught GAR, Albert Woolson, died at the age of 109. Interestingly enough, the Lew Dailey Post 33 was orga- Employee of the Month for me much.” The second objective of the GAR was charity. The vet- nized in Bluffton in October of 1881. Its first meeting held June, graduated from Bluff- More or erans set up a “friends” for the relief of needy veterans, in the Mason’s Hall. Evidently the office was moved to ton High School this spring less, Chel- widows, and orphans to help them with medical needs, the Kapp Building later, which is where the records were and will be heading for sea is trying burial needs, housing expenses, purchase of food and found. IPFW next spring where she to return that Chelsea household goods, providing loans whenever needed. One could easily get lost in time reading through those will study to be an elementa- “educational Villarreal The third objective, loyalty, found expression in war old Civil War documents. There were so many names on ry or middle school teacher. gift” by being Chelsea decided to a teacher at the Club during become a part of the Boys the summer session. Copeland named Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Month and Girls Club in March of Besides her four broth- By JUNE GROVE Four and a half months ago, Sasha heard this year when seeking a job. ers, one dog, one cat, two Sasha Copeland has been selected as the Boys and Girls that there was a possibility to become a staff She found out from friends lizards, one ferret and one Youth of the Month for June. Actually this soon-to-be fresh- member at the Boys and Girls Club. So she that one was available at the hamster share her home. man at Bluffton High School is a Club junior staff member stopped in to see what it was all about and Club. She likes the dog and cat who, she said, “basically helps out wherever needed” and stayed. She believes that educa- real well and can tolerate the “tries to keep kids out of trouble.” However, joining the Club meant, as tion and teachers are so vital ferret and hamster. The jury Math and science are her favorite school subjects and Sasha admitted, “an attitude change in my in a person’s life. “I appreci- is still out on the lizards. she has her sights set on becoming a nurse when she gradu- life,” which she readily acknowledges. Sasha ate all the teachers I’ve had ates in four years. “I have always liked taking care of older “Being here has changed my whole life,” she Copeland people,” she said. Maybe a lot of that has to do with her tak- added. ing care of her grandmother and the fact that her mother is a She believes the Boys and Girls Club is a good educa- A Chat with nurse’s aide. tional opportunity for all kids. Bratt Here comes Peter Rabbit to the neighborhood The first time I saw the rabbit was in Barbara Barb- ieri’s driveway. A long time ago I had the gift of being able to talk to trees, the Nick is a one year old, courthouse clock, the bear Lots of cute kitties. Here Keeshond mix, male dog. and squirrel at the Airplane are three of the domestic Reportedly he is a very Station, you know, things long hair variety. They are nice guy. All these neat like that. But the gift kind seven weeks old, cute animals can be seen at and playful. The Animal Shelter, 824- of faded away until I met up 6063. with the bunny, and then a smattering of it came back. Bratt’s Cat Tips: Supervision He told me his name was is a must for kids with cats. Sleepy Peter—Peter Rabbit, but his were strictly original. feeder that attracted the clan or hungry cats seem to invite the friends called him Pete. He I had heard rumors of to the Alberson yard. Some Barbara Barbieri's attention of younger kids who can then referred to his family, the Rabbit family from of the messier birds, who resident rabbit easily get a nip or scratch if they the Mrs., Cottontail Rabbit, neighbors, Barbara Barb- don’t care what they look The Rabbit family set up haven’t been taught not to inter- and the twins Flopsy and ieri and Bea Alberson, at like when they dive, usual- rupt certain cat behaviors like housekeeping along a tree Mopsy. whose yards the bunnies ly kick out a lot of food on napping, eating or self grooming. line in the back of Barbara spend most of their time, the ground. And that is how Pam Brown said this: “Cats can I had a vague memory of Barbieri’s house, where since spring when they first Bea found out that birds work out mathematically the exact those names. Telling Pete they seem very comfortable. I’d heard them somewhere appeared. aren’t the only ones who “Bratt” the Cat place to sit that will cause the most Though, there is a scatter- inconvenience.” before, but he insisted they It was probably the bird like bird feed. ing of the flock at the first sound of a lawn mower. Young and old: Glasses make the man Both Barbara and Bea say they can walk pretty Natalie, 5, told her laughed and said, “You are close to the rabbits with- father, “I’m lucky.” When Funny already full of bologna.” out scaring them. “They Matt asked her why she’s Jacob replied, “I didn’t act like they don’t even see lucky she said, “Because eat any bologna so I’m me,” said Bea. when I was a little baby Things Kids not full with it.” — Cathy inside Mommy’s tummy Youngblood (grandmother “And they sit a lot,” I always wanted a daddy Say... of Jacob) of Texas added Barbara. just like you — handsome As the family was There’s a cat who lives and with glasses!” — Matt going to the dining room cata-whompas across from Getts of Kendallville next week. for a meal, Grandpa lost where the rabbits call home, Here’s another one from He replied, his balance and fell over so they keep clear of that Matt. When they were at “Yours, the chair arm into his area as much as they can. SeaWorld in Florida Natalie Mom.” And recliner. Into the stunned Though Pete’s big enough was fascinated by the roller he was right. silence came the voice REGISTRATION Then she that he could probably give •Preschool •Tap •Jazz coaster and all its scream- of Erin, 5, “Well, that’s the cat a good tussle if push Monday, July 13 ing passengers. Matt asked asked him something you don’t see •Ballet •Street Jazz how old she Grace came to shove. 6-8 p.m. her if she’d like to go on every day!” — Marcia As long as the bird- •Boys’ Class the roller coaster, and she would be and Housholder Gilbert (grandmother of said no, it would be too he replied seed holds out, the Rabbits Erin) of Texas won’t have to worry too scary. “Would you go on it “33, Mom, Thank you to everyone with Daddy?” Matt asked. and that’s old.” Well of much about getting enough Building Character ... enhancing lives who contributes stories. calories. Natalie said emphatically, course Lisa didn’t like that It’s especially good to hear very much so she asked him “No, it would be too scary!” from area residents. If you Soon now, gardens will Director: Traci Daugherty if she LOOKED old and he After a minute or two of have a story to share please be coming into fruition and thought she said, “Maybe… replied, “No, but you will rabbits have this thing about when you are 33… just like don’t put it off… call today MAYBE if Jesus came with or e-mail me. The num- gardens. My neighbor, me I’d ride on it!” Daddy.” — Lisa Billingsley Mac, who lives a couple of of North Carolina ber is 347-0738; e-mail is *** [email protected]. Or houses down, has a garden Jacob, 3, was watch- 114 N. Main St. Nolan, 4, was “help- send it to 816 Mott St., Ken- which he really treasures, ing” his mom Lisa with the ing Cathy cook breakfast. and Mac Gregor doesn’t Bluffton He said, “I don’t eat bacon dallville, IN 46755. dishes when she asked him Thank you in advance! take too kindly with rabbits (260) 356-5542 who’s birthday would be but I’ll look at it.” Cathy nibbling on his carrots. DIVERSIONS THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009 • The News-Banner • Page 9 GARFIELD Couple’s hearts were fonder when distance was greater
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Kent,” them, “Kate,” is gay and moved out west to BLONDIE and I have been together almost three years. be with her girlfriend, “Leslie.” It started out as a long-distance relationship, Kate and Leslie break up every year. but my children and I have recently moved Then Kate flies back to visit the family. to his town. Everyone tells her not to reconcile with When we were long-distance, we’d talk Leslie and to start a life without her. After several times a day and say how much we a few weeks, Kate goes back, gets back loved each other. Now we don’t talk that together with Leslie, and the cycle starts all often except when we fight over stupid over again. things, and the “I love you’s” are almost It’s always the same story: Leslie nonexistent. I say it to Kent all the time. initiates the breakup. Kate gets lonely and During a couple of our fights he actually calls us for comfort at all hours of the night told me he doesn’t love me, and his actions because she doesn’t work a “normal” job, sometimes show me he means it. When I and it’s still early for her. My wife and I try to discuss it, he says he was just mad both work and we have to get up very early. ZITS and that he really does love me. I have told my wife that Kate needs to Abby, what bothers me is when we have break this repeating cycle. I want to speak “alone time” -- the kids are asleep or away up but don’t think it’s my place as a non- -- Kent would rather watch sports, play on blood relative. Is there anything anyone the computer, go out to the movies with can do to get through to her that what she’s his best friend or sleep. When it comes to doing is not only hurting her, but other romance -- it doesn’t happen more than family members? -- SLEEP-DEPRIVED twice a month or unless he’s drunk. IN SPRINGFIELD, VA. When we first got together, Kent DEAR SLEEP-DEPRIVED: Sorry, wanted to do everything with me. Now I but Kate needs to figure that out for have to fight for us to spend any time at all herself. In the meantime, you and your together. What can I do? -- NEGLECTED wife need to agree on what time to turn IN PENNSYLVANIA off the ringer on your phone. Sleep is DEAR NEGLECTED: It’s time to important, and your health could depend take a giant step back and reassess this on it. CRANKSHAFT romance, or what’s left of it. If Kent asked you to pick up your children and ** move to his town, then it appears he has Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van either had a change of heart or he’s a Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, heel. If he didn’t, then your going there and was founded by her mother, Pauline was a miscalculation on your part. Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www. It is crucial that you understand how DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los important it is that a person’s words and Angeles, CA 90069. actions match. Kent may tell you he loves ** you occasionally and under pressure, but What teens need to know about sex, his ACTIONS prove otherwise. What drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers you have described is a romance that’s and parents is in “What Every Teen Should going nowhere positive, and if you still Know.” To order, send a business-sized, have the option, you should pack your self-addressed envelope, plus check or bags and go back where you came from. money order for $6 (U.S. funds) to: Dear ** Abby -- Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, DEAR ABBY: I have been married Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Postage is three years. My wife comes from a large included in the price.) family, most of whom are here on the East COPYRIGHT 2009 UNIVERSAL Coast. She is close to all her sisters. One of PRESS SYNDICATE
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Seating for these events is limited – call (260) 824-8940 or visit WEB DEVELOPMENT TECH rafts, chest of drawers, dog — DRG is seeking an enthusi- 0417E., 200S.— Jobe ski, pillow, wire dog kennel, toys, www.RiverTerraceEstates.net today to reserve a spot for you and a friend. astic candidate for this full-time bikes, name brand teen stuffed animals, beanies, position at our Berne, IN, loca- clothing, bikes, miscella- McDonald’s toys, crafts, office Reg tion to maintain, document and neous items. Friday, 8a-2p. supplies, office chair, frames, istration control product information on Saturday, 8a-Noon. 2.5 miles chain link gate, Lite Brite, pho- Req our Web sites. The ideal can- west of Road 1. to albums, computer desk, PCOMING VENTS uire didate will have great organi- U E d MOVING— Namebrand hanging kitchen light fixture, 824-8940 zational and communication car booster seat, puzzles, skills, as well as a user-level clothes: girls (3T-4T), misses Veterans Aid Seminar – July 9th • 7-9 p.m. (4-10), Juniors (5-11), tops, Christian romance books, knowledge of Web standards. kids books, cookbooks, DVD If you’d like to join our team, shorts, Levi jeans, wom- Financial Seminar – July 15th • 11:30 a.m. ens (2x-3x, 22-26), formals, and VHS movies, and much, check out our website at www. much more. Focus on Aging “Managing Diabetes” – July 25th • 9:30-11 a.m. DRGnetwork.com. Send your scrubs, mens, wedding ac- resume and salary history to cessories, TVs, pictures, MOVING SALE— 50¢ girls/ [email protected]. EOE. wood shelves, toys. July womens clothes, girls and 10th, 8a-4p. 11th, 8a-1p. womens shoes 25¢. Toys, 280E., 100S., Bluffton. some furniture, deep chest ESTATE GARAGE SALE— freezer, large swing set. Ev- For Sale 1437 W. South St. Thursday/ erything must go! 3034E., Friday/Saturday, 8a-5p. All 350S. White farm house, Home Furnishings must go! Coffee table, desks, across from Poplar Grove • NEW QUEEN PLUSH— TOP TV, movies, VHS, DVDs. Old School (Community Chris- 400 Caylor Boulevard Bluffton, Indiana 46714 tian School). Friday & Satur- • MATTRESS. NEW, never used, stuff. New stuff. Too much to (260) 824-8940 www.RiverTerraceEstates.net still sealed in original wrapper put down. day, 9a-? $75.00. (260) 220-1596. (A) THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009 • The News-Banner • Page 11
The City of Bluffton will accept Apartments for Rent Apartments for Rent Apartments for Rent sealed quotes for the purchase of Type II/IV/X High-Intensity Prismatic SUDOKU NEWER 2BR DUPLEX NICE 1BR— in Bluffton. All new SPRING WAYNE APART- Signs. Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains APARTMENT — Includes: carpet Appliances furnished. MENTS — 1 and 2 bedroom every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. Instructions for preparing the Water/Sewer/Trash, all appli- $70/week plus partial utilities. apartments available. Call sealed quotes and specifications ances. Low heat bills. $532/ 404 E. Cherry. 260-273-0386. for more information Neff re- may be obtained from the office of month. Deposit/References alty 1800-572-1193. the Clerk Treasurer Monday – Fri- NICE CLEAN GROUND FLOOR day during normal business hours. required. Also available: new — duplex. 2BR. Stove, refrigera- Sealed quotes must be returned for larger 2BR duplex with at- tor, washer/dryer included in rent SELL IT IN THE opening by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, tached garage for $600/month. of $395/month. Call 260-824- July 28, 2009. 260-824-4841. 3683. May leave message. CLASSIFIEDS! nb 7/2,9
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Evenings & week- night matched all six numbers ends by appointment. drawn, which were 19-42-50- LARGE 1 BEDROOM APT. FREE 53-56/Powerball 39/Power Stove, refrigerator, water/ sew- In Our Car Washes Play 2. age included. Washer/ Dryer for as long as you own your hookup. 6 month lease. De- Showroom! vehicle from Courtesy. posit. References. $275/ mo. House Rentals 260.403.0822. 1313 South 13th Street • Hwy. 27 • Decatur Inventory online at: www.drivekelleycourtesymotors.com EASTSIDE HOME— 3 Bed- MARKLE AREA— 2BR apart- Mon.-Tues.-Thurs. 8-7 • Wed.-Fri. 8-6 • Sat. 9-2 rooms. W/D hookups. Appli- ment. $425/deposit. Appliances 724-8525 •1-800-589-5227 ances. Large yard. Garage. furnished. Air conditioned. Wash- Service pets only. References. er & Dryer area. Tenant pays $550/monthly. $400/Deposit electric. Service pets only. Call required. 260-824-0203. after 6 p.m.: 260-824-5620. Daily FOR SALE OR RENT Newly VERY NICE— Downtown remodeled 2 bedroom home apartment with appliances and w/wood fi replace on a partially washer and dryer. Call 260- wooded lot in Berne. $550/ 433-6211. month 260.589.2595 FOR SALE OR RENT— Home in Warren. 3BR, 1BA, 1-car at- Public tached gargage. Good condi- tion. Storage building. Possible 24 HOUR contract. 260-438-2108. Sale Calendar EMERGENCY SERVICE SMALL 2BR- 119 N Oak. Fully JULY 18 - 9 a.m. - Arthur D. Beer, *Drain, Sewer & Water *Air Conditioning owner. 141 S SR 301, Bluffton. insulated, $365/month plus Rich Beaver Crop Insurance, Farm, Auto, Home, Life Lines *Hot Water Boilers deposit. Must have own credit Tract 1: Ranch, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 *Inspections w/Sewer *Whole House baths, 2 car detached garage, 26x32 Toll Free: 877-385-1792 Cell: 260-227-0091 824-1846 Camera Humidifiers bureau report. 260-824-2324 detached garage, 40x72 barn, 3.5 email: [email protected] *Water Pumps & Wells *Furnace Conversions between 8a-5p. 260-824-2324. acres. Tract 2: 8 acres +/- tillable 2826 Theater Ave., Huntington, IN 46750 •Safety Lighting •Clean Units *Basement Pumping & *Seasonal Checkups Sump Pumps *Service & Repair All ground. Real estate sells at noon. •24 Hr. Access *Pipe Thawing & Heat Makes Mobile Home Rental Collector cars, vehicles, trailers, OSCAR’S PLASTERING & STUCCO •Video Cameras Tape *Electrical Service antiques, collectibles, furniture, appli- Repair & Rentals *Water Heaters Upgrades 2BR & 3BR— Mobile Homes for ances, guns, tools, shop equipment, •Plaster Restoration www.a1-ustor.com *Garbage Disposals *220V Lines rent in quiet, clean park. Norwell tractors, wheel loader, snowmobile. Repairs: Lawn Equipment, Chainsaws, (Smooth & Textured Finish) After hours & Saturdays *Bathroom *Circuit Installations School District. Weekly, Bi-Week- Krueckeberg Auction & Realty, 1- Compressors, Snowblowers Remodeling *Outdoor Lighting Construction Equipment • •Repair Patches & Cracks Call 273-0253 or 824-4782 *Gas Lines *Security Lights ly, Monthly Rates available. $300 877-591-8756, www.kjauction.com. Renting: *Water Treatment *Bucket Truck JULY 18 - 9 a.m. - Richard Homeowners Tools • Trailers • Tow Dolly Over 20 Years Experience In Monroe at corner of Security Deposit & References FREE ESTIMATES - INSURED U.S. 27 and S.R. 124 Systems (40 ft. reach) Required. 260-824-8611. Quackenbush Estate. 16514 AND MUCH, MUCH MORE *Furnace Installations FREE ESTIMATES Swank St., Yoder. Two story home on 4438 E. 100 N., Bluffton, 565-3350 Ron Banter - 260-820-0137 Office at 1180 N. 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August deadline 866-738-4808 97 is Tues., July 28 goldenrodproductdesigns.com Page 12 • The News-Banner • THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009 AREA/STATE Wells Court Docket Wells Superior Court stance abuse counselling; he Baumgartner was charged possess or use any firearm, hearing in court for a hear- was charged after an inves- Civil Cases must not possess or use any after he sold marijuana to an destructive device or other ing on Nov. 30, 2007. tigation by Ossian Police Complaint for payment firearm, destructive device undercover law enforcement dangerous weapon; he must Christopher W. Geisman, Department officers into a in the amount of $194.05 or other dangerous weapon; officer on Oct. 2, 2007. not associate with anyone 27, of Bluffton, entered a report of a stolen puppy on filed by Meshberger Broth- he must not associate with Thomas A. Mulkey, having a criminal record plea of guilty to one count of March 17. Sentencing set ers Stone Corp. of Berne anyone having a criminal 39, of Bluffton, sentenced or questionable reputation; domestic battery. Geisman for Oct. 1. Bond remains in against Don Mittlestedt of record or questionable rep- to one and a half years in she must not visit any cor- was charged after Bluffton force at $2,000. Bluffton. utation; he must not visit jail, all suspended, and six rectional institution for any Police Department officers Jamie L. Taylor, 39, of Complaint for payment any correctional institution months of probation, for purpose or to carry or con- responded to a report of a Ossian, entered a plea of in the amount of $424.54 for any purpose or to carry failure to appear. According vey any messages to rela- domestic incident on the guilty to one count of theft. filed by Stoody Associates or convey any messages to the terms of his proba- tives or friends of an insti- 500 block of West Central Taylor was charged after against Michelle Aguirre of to relatives or friends of an tion, Mulkey must not use tutional inmate; he must Avenue on Jan. 31. Sentenc- an investigation by Indiana Bluffton. institutional inmate; she alcohol; he must not enter pay court costs of $164, an ing set for Sept. 22. Bond State Police officers into a Complaint for payment must pay a $200 drug inter- any establishment that sells administrative fee of $100, remains in force at $8,000. report of funds stolen from in the amount of $3,318.87 diction fee, a fine of $100, alcohol except supermar- and probation fees of $100 Timothy J. Mares, 28, the Norwell Wrestling Club. filed by Jonathon Hoffmeier court costs of $164, and pro- kets or drugstores for the plus an additional $30 per of Ossian, entered a plea Sentencing set for Oct. 21. of Craigville against Gary bation fees of $200 plus an purpose of purchasing non- month. Mulkey was charged of guilty to one count each Bond remains in force at White of Ossian. additional $30 per month. alcoholic items; he must not after he did not appear at a of theft and perjury. Mares $5,000. Complaint for posses- sion and non-payment of rent in the amount of $450 and notice to quit filed by Now On Every L. R. Frauhiger of Roanoke $ against Angela Helms of Purchase of 299 or more Bluffton. Complaint for payment on your Lowe’s Consumer Credit Card in the amount of $3,636.31 filed by Capital One Bank against David E. Berry of Petroleum. Complaint for payment Monthly in the amount of $13,325.65 filed by Arrow Financial Payments Services LLC against Nel- son E. Arivett of Bluffton. and Interest Complaint for payment Zero in the amount of $1,694.74 filed by Arrow Financial For Services LLC against Brian T. Paxson of Bluffton. Complaint for payment Months OUTDOOR POWER in the amount of $5,503.51 * filed by Capital One Bank if paid in full within 6 months against Lacy D. Hurt of Ossian. Now6 through January 31, 2010 Wells Circuit Court EQUIPMENT Criminal Cases See bottom of page for details. John M. Baumgartner, 21, of Claypool, sentenced SEASON END CLOSEOUT to one and a half years in jail *Interest assessed from purchase date if you with half a year suspended, do not fully pay, within the promotional and one year of probation, period, the promotional purchase and for dealing in marijuana. any related optional account Prices reduced on Outdoor Power Equipment. Applicable items marked with yellow clearance price labels. According to the terms of protection charges. Prices reflect discount. Offer begins 7/9/09. While supplies last. Selection may vary by location. his probation, Baumgartner See store for details. must not use alcohol; he must not enter any estab- lishment that sells alcohol except supermarkets or CLOSEOUT PATIO drugstores for the purpose CLOSEOUT GAS GRILLS of purchasing non-alcoholic items; he must attend sub- FURNITURE Roanoke % % to host 1st 10-20off 30 Farmer’s off
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