Saturday, May 29, 2021 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 Holcomb extends school mask policy

Rules will stay in place through the end of June

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s mask mandate for those inside schools will last for another month as the governor has issued a new extension of the statewide COVID-19 public health emergency. The executive order signed Friday by Gov. Eric Holcomb ends the indoor mask requirement for stu- dents and K-12 school work- ers on June 30. The order says it will be up to local school boards to decide The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney whether to adopt mask rules or other restrictions Light reflects off Lester Huelskamp’s glasses a moment after he pressed the button Friday evening to illuminate for the upcoming school the Fort Recovery Monument. Huelskamp, who turned 98 Thursday, was selected for the lighting duty as he is the village’s year. only remaining World War II veteran. With the governor’s pre- vious school mask mandate scheduled to expire Mon- day, Jay School Corpora- tion superintendent Jere- my Gulley last week had announced that masks would no longer be All lit up required beginning Tues- day. He could not be reached Friday evening for a response to the extension Dreary Friday was brightened up by of the executive order. Holcomb ended the lighting of the Fort Recovery Monument statewide mask mandate in By RAY COONEY for the evening was Delphos early April while keeping The Commercial Review resident Shannon Wagner, mask requirements in A dreary Friday was marked who serves as Ohio Veterans place for schools and state by rain, wind and cold. of Foreign Wars District II buildings. By late in the evening, though, commander. The new order taking the light came shining through. ‘... we gather here unified “Regardless of race, creed effect Tuesday lifts mask Lester Huelskamp pressed in solemn remembrance to honor or political persuasion, we requirements for state the button about 8:45 p.m. Fri- gather here unified in solemn buildings, except for pris- day to turn on the new lights at the sacrifices of those remembrance to honor the ons, state hospitals, the the Fort Recovery Monument at who answered their nation’s call sacrifices of those who Indiana Veterans Home the conclusion of the village's answered their nation’s call and the Indiana Law annual Memorial Day ceremo- and who have willingly laid and who have willingly laid Enforcement Academy. ny. down their lives for our freedom.’ down their lives for our free- Masks will also remain Huelskamp, who celebrated dom,” he said. required inside COVID test- his 98th birthday Thursday, is —Shannon Wagner The service was also an ing and vaccination clinics. the village’s lone remaining VFW District II commander opportunity to thank those Holcomb signed his 15th World War II veteran. who were involved in raising renewal of the statewide “I don’t know who came up money and organizing the public health emergency with the idea of having Lester lighting project, which has that was first issued in turn on the lights, but I tip my been discussed for decades. March 2020. It now runs hat to you,” said Fort Recovery Huelskamp’s lighting of the A crowd of about 200 gath- The project was actually two until July 1. Mayor Dave Kaup. “Who could monument concluded Fort ered in Fort Site Fieldhouse parts — one the replacement In that time, the state possibly be a better man to turn Recovery’s annual Memorial with various speakers paying of lighting in Monument Park health department has that switch on than our last Day ceremony, which was most- homage to those who have and the other the lighting of recorded nearly 13,600 coro- World War II veteran here in our ly moved inside because of the given their lives in military the monument itself. navirus-related deaths. The community.” inclement weather. service. The featured speaker See Lit page 2 health department has added 48 deaths to that toll over the past week.

Retrospect Restoration process began Twenty-five years ago this Matching funds were provided that had been farmed,” said week, a local swamp started its by Friends of the Limberlost Brunswick. “Historically, a lot comeback. and Ropchan Foundation. Jay of areas that can’t be farmed The May 29, 1996, edition of County Soil and Water Conser- now were farmed before upland The Commercial Review fea- vation District was also drainage was improved.” tured coverage of a ceremony involved in the project. Among those in attendance during which state and local The swamp once stretched was Richard A. Gantz, execu- officials broke drainage tiles to across almost 13,000 acres of tive director of Indiana State allow the flooding of 188 acres Jay and Adams counties and Museum and Historic Sites. of the Limberlost Swamp as was the source of inspiration “Our division hopes to see part of a wetlands restoration for Hoosier author and natural- marked changes in about one project. ist Gene Stratton-Porter. It had year’s time,” said Gantz. “I feel good about it,” said been drained around the turn He said the swamp would rural Bryant resident Ken of the century to allow for agri- eventually host education pro- Brunswick, who spearheaded cultural production. grams and nature hikes. The Commercial Review/Jack Ronald the effort. Brunswick noted that “With it restored, we’re Heavy rains during spring 1996 led to areas of A Heritage Trust grant advances in farm drainage had going to have an area to make allowed the purchase of 188 resulted in new flooding prob- use of to educate the public the former Limberlost Swamp reverting back to their old acres of the former swamp to lems for the area. about the Limberlost and wet- ways. On May 28 of that year, a drainage tile was broken be purchased as part of a wet- “Upland drainage has put lands and general,” agreed to allow a section of the former swamp to return to its lands restoration project. water back into bottom land Brunswick. original wetland conditions.

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Memorial Day services Monday are scheduled for 9 Tuesday — Photos from The high temperature in Jay gusting to 30 miles per hour. a.m. at Claycomb Cemetery in Monday’s Memorial Day cere- County on a chilly Friday peaked Expect mostly sunny skies Sunday Redkey, 10 a.m. at the Redkey monies. at 59 degrees just after midnight with a high of 66. The high will War Mother’s Monument, 11 and dropped throughout the day climb into the low 70s Monday for a.m. at Green Park Cemetery Thursday — Coverage of into the mid 40s. Memorial Day with mostly sunny in Portland, I.O.O.F. cemetery Wednesday’s Jay County Com- There is a chance of showers skies. in Dunkirk and Hillcrest missioners and Jay County this morning. Skies will be mostly See page 2 for an extended out- Cemetery in Redkey and 2 p.m. Council joint session. cloudy with a high of 58 and winds look. and Pennville I.O.O.F. Ceme- tery. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local/World Saturday, May 29, 2021 GOP blocks creation of Jan. 6 panel By MARY CLARE JALONICK police who fought the mob, the could continue to be filtered supporters to “fight like hell” to requires 60 votes to move ahead, and LISA MASCARO family of an officer who died and through a partisan lens — in con- overturn his defeat before the rather than a simple majority in Associated Press lawmakers in both parties who gressional committees — rather siege and continues to falsely say the 100-member Senate. With the WASHINGTON — Senate fled Capitol chambers in the than addressed by an outside, he won the election — claims Senate evenly split 50-50, Democ- Republicans on Friday blocked worst attack on the building in independent panel modeled after shouted by his supporters as they rats needed support from 10 creation of a bipartisan panel to two centuries. the commission that investigated stormed the building. Trump Republicans to move to the com- investigate the deadly Jan. 6 The Republicans were mostly the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. called the commission legislation mission bill. attack on the Capitol, displaying but not totally united: Six voted “The investigations will hap- a “Democrat trap.” Speaking to his Republican col- continuing party loyalty to for- with Democrats to move forward. pen with or without Republi- Friday’s vote — the first suc- leagues, Senate Democratic mer President Donald Trump Eleven senators — nine Republi- cans,” declared Louisiana Sen. cessful use of a Senate filibuster leader Chuck Schumer said after and firm determination to shift cans and two Democrats — Bill Cassidy, one of the Republi- in the Biden presidency — was the vote they were “trying to the political focus away from the missed the vote, an unusually cans who voted to move forward. emblematic of the profound mis- sweep the horrors of that day violent insurrection by his GOP high number of absentees for “To ensure the investigations are trust between the two parties under the rug” out of “fear or supporters. one of the highest-profile votes fair, impartial and focused on the since the siege, especially among fealty” to Trump. He left open the The Senate vote was 54-35 — of the year. At least one of the facts, Republicans need to be Republicans, with some in the possibility of another vote in the six short of the 60 needed — to missing Republicans would have involved.” party downplaying the violence future on establishing a biparti- take up a House-passed bill that voted in favor of considering the The vote was in part a GOP and defending the rioters. san commission, declaring, “The would have formed an independ- commission, according to his attempt to placate Trump, or The vote also is likely to galva- events of Jan. 6 will be investi- ent 10-member commission even- office. avoid his reprisals, as he has kept nize Democratic pressure to do gated.” ly split between the two parties. The GOP opposition means a firm hold on the party since his away with the filibuster, a time- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi It came a day after emotional that questions about who should defeat by Democrat Joe Biden. honored procedure typically echoed that commitment, saying appeals for the commission from bear responsibility for the attack The former president told his used to kill major legislation. It Democrats “will find the truth.” CR almanac Lit ... Continued from page 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Village administrator Randy 5/30 5/31 6/1 6/2 6/3 Diller explained that for years he had hoped to replace the lighting in the park because he didn’t like see- ing the overhead wires crossing in front of the monument. He and for- mer village council member Ken 66/46 73/54 75/57 75/60 73/58 Romer formed a committee that raised about $15,000 to replace the Skies will The Memo- The high The fore- Showers overhead lighting with light posts be mostly rial Day fore- will be 75 cast calls for are expected sunny with a cast calls for under partly a 50% chance with a thun- similar to those in the village’s high of 66. sunny skies sunny skies. of rain. Skies derstorm downtown area. (The LED lighting is The low will with a high of will be cloudy possible. The also saving the village about $60 per be in the mid 73. otherwise high will be in 40s. with a high of the upper month in energy costs, Diller said.) 75. 70s. Donors included Fort Recovery’s VFW and American Legion posts, Sons of the American Legion, VFW auxiliary, Project Recovery, Fort Lotteries Recovery Community Club, Fort Recovery Community Foundation, Pick 4: 1-1-6-9 Fort Recovery Historical Society, Hoosier Fort Recovery Jubilee, Bob Freemy- Midday Pick 5: 4-1-4-3-6 er and Jim Westgerdes. Daily Three: 6-0-0 Rolling Cash 5: 4-8-15- That effort partnered with work to Daily Four: 2-3-9-6 22-23 light the monument itself, which was Quick Draw: 03-07-20- Estimated jackpot: spearheaded by a donation from the 24-31-34-38-39-40-45-46-48- $100,000 John and MaryAnn Wendel family. 51-52-56-58-59-62-72-76 Other donors included patrons of Powerball Fort Recovery Museum and mem- Ohio bers of Fort Recovery Historical Estimated jackpot: Midday Society. The historical society had Pick 3: 5-0-1 $253 million also been saving money for years in Pick 4: 7-1-9-3 hopes of being able to highlight the Pick 5: 9-7-9-5-3 Mega Millions 101-foot tall monument. Garmann- Evening Estimated jackpot: $22 Miller of Minster handled the light- Pick 3: 2-0-1 million ing design and Mercer Electric the installation, with a focus on Fort Recovery High School graduates and those firms taking the lead. In all, the Markets two projects totaled nearly $60,000. Nancy Knapke, director of Fort Cooper Farms W h e a t ...... 6 .5 3 R e c o v e r y S t a t e M u s e u m , n o t e d t h e June wheat...... 6.43 more than 1,000 soldiers whose lives Fort Recovery were lost in the Battle on the Banks The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney Corn...... 6.95 Central States of The Wabash (1791) and The Battle June corn ...... 6.95 of Fort Recovery (1794). Originally Fort Recovery Monument’s new lighting was turned on for Wheat ...... 6.46 Montpelier Corn...... 6.87 buried in mass graves following the the first time during the village’s Memorial Day ceremony Friday. The battles, they were later moved and 101-foot-tall monument is now illuminated by four light posts POET Biorefining June corn ...... 6.87 Beans ...... 15.65 now lie below the base of the monu- (foreground left) with four lights each. Portland Nov. beans ...... 13.28 ment. Corn...... 7.25 Wheat ...... 6.53 “It seems very appropriate that we June corn ...... 7.17 should join together with you as we completed in 1913 and dedicated in The ceremony concluded with the July corn...... 6.97 Sunrise recognize all of those who have given 1914. Fort Recovery High School marching St. Anthony their service, and especially those Following the indoor ceremony, band performing the national The Andersons Corn...... 6.99 who lie within the crypt of the mon- those gathered walked across the anthem. Richland Township June corn ...... 6.99 ument because they gave the full street to Monument Park. “We hope they think it is absolute- Corn...... 6.91 Beans ...... 15.37 measure,” Knapke said. Huelskamp, who was drafted into ly gorgeous,” Knapke had said earli- June corn ...... 6.91 June beans ...... 15.37 She explained that efforts to con- the Navy during World War II and as er. “And it is. Beans ...... 15.65 Wheat ...... 6.18 struct a monument began in 1851. It a radar operator on USS Lake Cham- “But even more than that, it stands June beans ...... 15.65 July wheat...... 6.18 wasn’t until 1908 that Congress plain, stood at the base of the monu- for such a significant time in our approved the monument and Presi- ment facing west. He pushed the but- country that we want people to be dent William Howard Taft, an Ohio ton as all eyes tilted toward the sky to aware of how important this commu- Today in history native, signed the legislation. The see the monument lit up for the first nity is and that went long before monument was constructed in 1912, time. it.”

On May 29, 2020, sustained only minor fired Minneapolis damage.) police officer Derek In 1953, Mount Ever- Belarus seeks support from Russia Chauvin was arrested est was conquered as By VLADIMIR told the crew of a Ryanair At the start of his talks protests that followed his and charged with third- Edmund Hillary of New ISACHENKOV plane to land in Minsk on in the Black Sea resort of reelection in August that degree murder and sec- Zealand and Tensing Associated Press Sunday citing an alleged Sochi with Putin, was widely rejected as ond-degree manslaugh- Norgay of Nepal became MOSCOW — Russian bomb threat. No bomb Lukashenko ranted about rigged. ter in the death of the first climbers to President Vladimir Putin was found, but 26-year-old the EU sanctions, describ- “It’s an attempt to George Floyd. (He reach the summit. warmly welcomed his journalist Raman Prata- would be convicted in counterpart from Belarus ing them as an attempt to destabilize the situation In 1971, Portland sevich was arrested reignite the opposition like last August,” he said. April 2021 on those High School held its for talks Friday on forg- along with his Russian ing closer ties amid charges as well as sec- alumni banquet with girlfriend. Minsk’s bruising show- ond-degree unintention- Lulu Milligan and EU leaders denounced al murder.) down with the European Gertrude Fleming, the it as air piracy and In 1790, Rhode Island Union over the diversion GRAVEL HILL last remaining members responded by barring became the 13th origi- of a passenger jet to of the Class of 1901, in Belarusian carriers from CEMETARY nal colony to ratify the arrest a dissident journal- the bloc’s airspace and attendance. United States Constitu- ist. airports and advising Memorial Day tion. In 1973, Tom Bradley Belarusian President European airlines to skirt Service In 1914, the Canadian was elected the first Alexander Lukashenko Belarus. EU foreign min- Black mayor of Los has found himself isters sketched out Sunday, May 30th ocean liner RMS increasingly isolated Angeles, defeating tougher sanctions Thurs- 2:00 PM Empress of Ireland since flight controllers sank in the St. Lawrence incumbent Sam Yorty. day to target the country’s Speaker: Wayne Ward River in eastern Quebec In 1977, Janet lucrative potash industry American Legion Honor Guard after colliding with the Guthrie became the first and other cash-earning will be present. Norwegian cargo ship woman to race in the sectors. SS Storstad; of the 1,477 Indianapolis 500, finish- SERVICES people on board the ing in 29th place (the Wednesday winner was A.J. Foyt). Mock-Axe, Leda: 1 p.m., Empress of Ireland, Williamson-Spencer and Penrod 1,012 died. (The Storstad —AP and The CR Funeral Home, 208 N. Com- merce St., Portland. Anderson, Esther: 10 a.m., Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Citizen’s calendar 221 N. Meridian St., Portland. Saturday, June 5 Tuesday 105 N. Washington St. Brinkerhoff, Larry: 10 a.m., 4 p.m. — Jay County 7 p.m. — Salamonia Bryant Wesleyan Church, 209 S. Development Corpora- Town Council, School- Hendricks St., Bryant. tion, Community house Community Cen- Resource Center, 118 S. ter. Service listings provided by Meridian St., Portland. PROGRESSIVE 7 p.m. — Portland Park Wednesday OFFICE PRODUCTS Board, council cham- 2 p.m. — Jay County bers, fire station, 1616 N. Commissioners special 120 N. Meridian St. Franklin St. meeting, commissioners’ Portland, Indiana 47371 7 p.m. — Pennville room, courthouse, 120 N. (260) 726-9201 Town Council, town hall, Court St., Portland. progressiveofficeproducts.com The Commercial Review Saturday, May 29, 2021 Family Page 3

50th anniversary Sister holding on to a longtime rift DEAR ABBY: Seventeen years ago, when my sister “Elise” and I were 19 and 25, our mother kicked us Dear Barry and both out. I have long since forgiven her, and I have a Abby Judy Retter happy relationship with her. Elise, on the other hand, has never let it go. I Barry and Judy Retter of rural Redkey will celebrate don’t understand why, their 50th wedding anniversary today. because she’s the older of “Thomas J. Reilly.” I was Judy Moore and Barry Retter were married May 29, us, and 25 was a normal age legally adopted at 14, 1971, at Redkey United Methodist Church. to leave the nest. although I had lived with Barry is a self-employed farmer and Judy is a home- Elise refuses to see our my adoptive parents since I maker. mother unless someone was 6 months old and was They are the parents of Aaron Retter (wife: Amy) and drives out to pick her up, so given their surname, Shelley Bee (husband: Shawn). They have two grand- every holiday and birthday “Johnson.” My wife of 42 daughters, Amy Barnes (husband: Derrek) and Alyssa my stepfather picks her up years recently passed. My Retter, and two grandsons, Skyler and Seth Bee. They and drives her round trip. adoptive parents died sever- have one grandchild, Lincoln Barnes. Even when my sister is al years ago, and my broth- They plan to celebrate with an anniversary dinner. there, she speaks to no one, er, who was also adopted by not even me. Mom and I the Johnsons, has been talk and beg her to join us, gone two years. while Elise sits off to the My mother always want- Barry and Judy Retter side and refuses to join in. I ed me to search for my have planned girls’ trips for birth family, but out of the three of us with the respect for her and Dad, I same result. never did. Now, because I I long for a relationship have no adoptive relations with Elise, but not a one- left in my life, I’m consider- sided one. I feel bad for ing changing my name Arts registration is open Mom and for her, because back to Reilly, but I’m I’m sure Elise is lonely. I ambivalent about it. I want Arts will return to the parks this challenges on Monday’s at the feel like a horrible person to reengage with my summer. library and on its Facebook page. when I say I have a sister birthright, yet remain Registration is open for Arts Taking The library’s community goal is but we are not close. Do you respectful to the Johnsons, Place’s Arts in the Parks program, to reach 15,000 items checked out think there’s any hope? — who lovingly raised me as with classes slated to begin June 7. during the challenge. For each 1,000 MISSING NORMAL IN their own. My heart has Note two halves, and I don’t The summer arts program for items checked out, 30 pounds of pet MICHIGAN know which to nurture. — school-aged children offers classes food will be donated to Jay County DEAR MISSING NOR- MAL: There may be a lot CONFUSED IN THE EAST — they include painting, pressing Humane Society and Midwest Pet DEAR CONFUSED: flowers, wheel throwing, dioramas, Refuge. more wrong with your now accepting registrations for its sister than a case of hard The line, “What’s in a dance, drumming and cyanotype Participants will have the oppor- name? A rose by any printing, among many others — in VEX Robotics summer camps and tunity to win a variety of prizes. feelings. As you stated, seventeen years ago it other name would smell 14 communities, including Port- clinics. The Summer Challenge begins was normal for 25-year- as sweet,” is a classic in land, Dunkirk, Redkey, Pennville John Jay will host camps for all June 7. Cards must be completed levels of robotics participants from old women to leave their English literature. In a and Fort Recovery. Classes, which and turned in to the library by 1 parents’ home and live situation like yours, are open to children ages 6 through June 21 through 25 and June 28 p.m. July 17. through July 2. Morning and after- independently or with a however, it may not hold 18, are $5 each with a maximum of contemporary. If, at age true. You honored your $30 per child for the summer. noon sessions will be available. Camps are open The registration fee is $50. Atten- 41, Elise is as isolated adoptive parents and Information on the classes avail- Minnetrista has opened registra- your brother every day dance will be limited, so registra- and uncommunicative as able in each community are avail- tion for a series of summer camps of their lives. If you feel tion in advance is required. you describe, she may able online at artsland.org. for children ages 8 through 14. need the help of a psy- changing your name To sign up, stop in at John Jay at Brochures are available at Arts The Muncie facility will host chotherapist to get back would make your heart Place, 131 E. Walnut St., Portland. 101 S. Meridian St., Portland. glass artist camps June 7 through 11 on track. Of course, this whole, then follow Classes, which range from a sin- for 11 through 14 year olds and June would entail her admit- through. gle day to a full week, begin June 7 Hosting activities 14 through 19 for 8 through 10 year ting she has a problem •••••••••• and continue through the end of Jay County Public Library has olds. and a desire to do some- Dear Abby is written by July. There is a limit of 16 students launched its Summer Challenge. Young cooks camps are scheduled thing about it. Unless Abigail Van Buren, also per class. This year’s challenge asks for July 5 through 9 for 8 through 10 that happens, there’s known as Jeanne Phillips, For more information, call (260) patrons to read 20 minutes a day and year olds and July 12 through 16 for nothing you or your par- and was founded by her 726-4809. complete six activities. Activity 11 through 14 year olds. ents can do to “help” her. mother, Pauline Phillips. cards are available at the library Registration deadlines vary. For •••••••••• Contact Dear Abby at Dear- Registration open and online at jaycpl.lib.in.us. more information, visit min- DEAR ABBY: I am a 63- Abby.com or P.O. Box 69440, John Jay Center for Learning is There will also be weekly pop-up netrista.net. year-old man, born Los Angeles, CA 90069. Community Calendar NOW HIRING Notices will appear in BRYANT AREA COM- BREAD OF LIFE COM- 2nd and 3rd shift Community Calendar as MUNITY CENTER — MUNITY FAMILY MEAL space is available. To sub- Walking from 9 to 10 a.m. — Will be served from 5:30 Machine Operators mit an item, email every Monday, Wednesday to 6:30 p.m. at Asbury Unit- [email protected]. and Friday. ed Methodist Church, 204 E. PING PONG — Will be Arch St. in Portland. Every- Today played from 9 a.m. to noon one is welcome. PORTLAND FARMERS each Monday at Jay Com- TAKE OFF POUNDS insurance MARKET — Is open from 8 munity Center. SENSIBLY (TOPS) — Will a.m. to noon each Saturday EUCHRE — For those 55 meet for weigh-in at 5:30 in the parking lot at The and older from 12:30 to 3 p.m., with the meeting at 6 p.m. at West Jay Communi- Rock Church. p.m., in the fellowship hall ty Center in Dunkirk. ALCOHOLICS ANONY- at Evangelical Methodist PREGNANCY CARE Church, 930 W. Main St., MOUS — Will meet at 10 CENTER — Free pregnan- controlled building. a.m. upstairs at True Value Portland. New members cy testing with ongoing welcome. For more infor- Hardware, Meridian Street, support during and after mation, call (260) 726-5312. Portland. For more infor- pregnancy. The center is NARCOTICS ANONY- mation, call (260) 729-2532. located at 216 S. Meridian MOUS — Will meet at 6 p.m. St., Portland. Hours are 1 to each Monday at A Second Monday 5 p.m. Monday through Fri- Chance At Life Ministries, PORTLAND BREAK- day. For more information 228 S. Meridian St. in Port- FAST OPTIMISTS — Will or to schedule an appoint- land. For more informa- meet at 7 a.m. for breakfast ment, call (260) 726-8636. tion, call Brenda Eads at at Richards Restaurant. Walk-ins accepted. (260) 726-9625 or Dave Keen at (260) 251-8792. Tuesday BRYANT COMMUNITY Sudoku CENTER EUCHRE — Will be played at 1 p.m. each Tuesday. The public is wel- come. THE LANDING — A 12- step program for those in sixth through 12th grade The Portland Police Department will meet at 5:55 p.m. each Tuesday at 2nd Chance at is accepting applications for Life Ministries, 228 S. Meridian St., Portland. For more information, call (260) TWO FULL-TIME 703-0777 or (260) 726-5273. A BETTER LIFE – BRI- ANNA’S HOPE — A faith- SWORN POLICE OFFICERS based recovery group for substance abuse. Meal starts at 6 p.m. and the Te hiring process is open now through June 11, 2021. All applications meeting is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at the must be turned in by June 11, 2021. Any late applications will not be Nazarene Fellowship Build- accepted. Applicants must meet the entry level physical agility require- ing across from the Nazarene church, 249 E. ments mandated by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, which Center St., Dunkirk. For will be held on June 12th. more information, call Amanda Price at (765) 283- Upon the successful completion of the physical agility an interview Friday’s Solution 2107. NARCOTICS ANONY- process, background check, and a pre-employment voice stress will be MOUS — Will meet at 7 p.m. conducted. The objective is to fill a each Tuesday at Church of nine-by nine grid so that God of Prophecy, 797 N. Benefts include a starting base salary of $46,391, an excellent insur- each column, each row, and Creagor Ave. in Portland. ance plan of 90/10 coverage, a $500 deductible single and $750 deduct- each of the nine three-by- For more information, call three boxes (also called (260) 766-9334. ible for family coverage, excellent dental coverage, and a Police/Fire blocks or regions) contains JAY COUNTY CIVIC 1977 Retirement Fund pension. the digits from 1 to 9 only THEATRE — Holds its reg- one time each. Applications can be picked up at the Portland Police Department located ular meeting at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each at 319 N Meridian Street anytime or online at month in room 205 at John Jay Center for Learning. https://thecityofportland.net/Police-Department-Opening. The Commercial Review Page 4 Opinion Saturday, May 29, 2021 Unexpected make sports special By RAY COONEY I had the PGA Championship about a half dozen security per- huge Mickelson fan. I simply The Commercial Review on my screen from the time Mick- sonnel to escort him to the green appreciate these moments, the It’s been a while since I made a elson teed off Sunday afternoon after Koepka’s approach. ones that aren’t supposed to hap- point to sit down and watch golf. Rays of as I got some work done in an After Koepka missed his birdie pen, the ones in which an athlete That changed Sunday. effort to get a jump on the week. putt to the left, the result was all or team overcomes the odds. With Phil Mickelson seeking to Insight (Full disclosure, I had glanced but locked up. It’s incredible to watch some- become the oldest playing to win away when Mickelson holed out Mickelson’s birdie putt was on one return to their former great- a major tournament at the age of from the bunker on No. 5 for the line but lacked the power to make ness, if only for a weekend. 50, I was back. second of his five birdies on the it all the way home. There was no Mickelson’s last major champi- I’ve watched plenty of great day and had to catch it on the doubt, however, about the par onship was The (British) Open golf over the years; Guys like sporting events decreases. At replay.) putt that cinched the champi- in 2013. He had not finished in Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg least, that’s been the case for me. And as the tournament made onship. the top 20 on the PGA Tour this Norman, Seve Ballesteros, Nick With the exception of the NFL, the turn to the back nine, my As it rolled in easily, I put both year. Faldo, Fred Couples, Retief which has been my favorite for as focus turned more and more to arms in their air in celebration, To echo Nantz’s words, no one Goosen, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, long as I can remember, I don’t the tee shots and putts and away the same pose Phil would strike a saw this coming. Mickelson and, course, Tiger watch all that much. I keep gener- from this week’s “Todays in His- second later before hugging his That’s what made it so spe- Woods. I vaguely remember the al track of what’s going on. I lis- tory” and opinion pages. caddy in celebration. cial. That’s what had fans mob- Golden Bear’s run into the histo- ten to sports podcasts. But my I got worried for Mickelson “Phil defeats father time,” said bing Mickelson as he made his ry books when he won The Mas- days of watching Major League when his approach on No. 17 Jim Nantz on the CBS broadcast. way down the 18th fairway. ters in 1986. (I was 7.) One of my Baseball and NBA games every hopped into the long grass. But he That, he did. He became the That’s what drew me back to favorite sports photos is from evening, committing entire Sat- got out of the mess and two- oldest player to win a major tour- watching golf on a Sunday after- 1996, when Nicklaus, Palmer and urday’s to college football or lock- putted for a bogey. It left him with nament at 50 years, 11 months. noon. Woods were paired for a practice ing in to golf or tennis grand a two-stroke lead over Brooks (He’ll turn 51 on June 16, a day And left me wondering, just round together at The Masters. slams are over. Koepka, who is 19 years his jun- before the U.S. Open begins at an hour after the final putt fell, But I haven’t watched much At least, that was true until ior, and Louis Oosthuizen. Torrey Pines.) The previous what will be the next sports golf in recent years. Sunday. The crowd erupted when Mick- record was 48 years, four months, moment that pulls my attention As you get older and other With Mickelson walking elson hit his approach soundly 18 days, by Julius Boros in the when I least expect it. things become more important in toward history, I was compelled to onto the green on 18. He triple fist 1968 PGA Championship. Whatever it may be, I’m look- your life, time available to watch tune in. pumped after the shot and needed I can’t say that I’ve ever been a ing forward to it. Honor veterans’ service, sacrifice By NATE LAMAR Due to COVID-19, from which thankfully we are emerging with life getting Nate back to normal, a few anniversaries were LaMar almost forgotten about in today’s media. This includes the 30th anniversary of the Gulf War, which came to define my generation of veter- ans. I don’t pretend to be a Kuwait was combat veteran, as I was liberated, stationed in Germany at the time. In fact, my unit the United was processed for over- States seas movement, as it is called when being pre- enforced a pared to enter combat, “no-fly zone” but then the war ended too suddenly. in northern Iraqi dictator Saddam Iraq and Hussein invaded and annexed Kuwait in Iraqi Kurdistan August 1990. The United was granted States led a 35-country coalition, which immedi- limited ately began building up autonomy. forces in Saudi Arabia in what was known as Oper- Generational squabbles are silly ation Desert Shield. On Jan. 17, 1991, the invasion By MOLLY ROBERTS term that describes try-hards desper- The Washington Post ate to look hip when really they’re so of Kuwait began, in what The war among generations appar- was known as Operation places growing up, last decade. We’re roasted by ently never ends, and today a new Molly zoomers for texting with the laugh- Desert Storm. By Feb. 28, depending on where his avatar graces the arena: Eighteen- cry emoji when the haute choice is a the war ended. Kuwait father happened to be sta- year-old Disney Channel alum Olivia Roberts skull. We’re not so kindly informed was liberated, the United tioned. I knew Donnie best, as he was my squad Rodrigo. that the skinny jeans we wear to look States enforced a “no-fly Rodrigo is a pop star. She has cool actually make us look uncool. zone” in northern Iraq leader when I was a plebe. Donnie was a fun-loving already appeared on “Saturday Night What if, heaven forfend, raving about and Iraqi Kurdistan was Live,” both as the musical guest and rebel who often had to Rodrigo is also lame? granted limited autono- as the subject of a sketch about enjoy the music. We’re talking over it The narrative of the never-ending my. “walk the area!” In fact, grown-up guys’ guys touched to the instead: obsessing, and then making he accumulated so many generation wars has tricked us, too, Indiana lost six of its core by her ballad “Drivers License.” memes that mock our obsession. into believing everything must be a service member citizens demerits, he was kicked Radio-friendly parents may well Sure, maybe there’s a smattering of out. But the academy gave battle. Sometimes we find ourselves in the Gulf War. Three know her songs already. The kids Gen Zers leery of this cultural reading about clashes we didn’t even West Point graduates him a second chance, and have loved her for a while, and with encroachment by their elders, and know we were having, ushered were lost in the war. I re-admitted him to the the release of a debut single this win- loud about it. But for the most part, toward acrimony by those who insist knew all three personally. next class. He branched ter and an album last week, the critics we’re the ones skeptical of ourselves. that every generation can exist only Tommie Bates, class of aviation, becoming a heli- love her, too. A common format for this mockery in contrast to every other. Usually, a 1986, was a Rhode Island copter pilot. On Feb. 27, Who really, really loves Olivia involves a gushing caption about member of an ascendant demograph- native. He and I were 1991, he was killed in Rodrigo, though? Millennials. But the Rodrigo’s prowess, packed with Inter- ic’s rise to prominence is greeted as active on the speech team action as a first lieu- strange thing is, we can’t stop making net argot — and juxtaposed with an an opportunity for a general diagno- and in the Cadet Chapel. tenant, when his helicop- fun of ourselves for it. We’re self-sab- image of an extremely old person. sis: Greta Thunberg shows how He became a fellow field ter was shot down. He was otaging, because other generations “Ok but like the new Olivia Rodrigo angry these children are, we read. artillery officer and was posthumously awarded have sabotaged us before — and we album is everything?? We stan she is Billie Eilish, Rodrigo’s predecessor stationed with the 24th the Bronze Star Medal, figure we might as well beat them to it post-vax queen ... I was born in 1989!” as Gen Z’s sonic representative, Infantry Division at Fort Air Medal and Purple this time. reads a tweet accompanying a still of showed how radical they are. She Stewart, Georgia. He died Heart. We aging millennials have spent 100-year-old Rose from “Titanic.” wears baggy clothes! She’s full of during Operation Desert As with many wars, the recent weeks marveling over a Others show a gaggle of young- self-loathing! sters, with an obviously older person Shield in Saudi Arabia on mistakes were made, and burgeoning phenom long familiar to Okay, and Rodrigo wears crop tops Rodrigo’s teenage Generation Z trying to blend in but instead sticking Sept. 14, 1990, as a Cap- seeds were sown for the and proclaims bouncily that “writing peers. We’ve sent awed tweets as we out like a wrinkled thumb. “Me at an tain. Second Gulf War, which songs is my favorite thing to do in the nodded along to tunes about watching Olivia Rodrigo concert,” the text Kathy Sherry, class of began in 2003. But we are world.” Which is to say: Maybe this not here today to debate reruns of “Glee” and eating straw- might read. isn’t always about generational dif- 1989, was a New York We millennials are acting as if we policy. berry ice cream. (Reruns?! We tuned ference, but human difference plain native. She played on the in for the originals!) deserve criticism because criticism is On this Memorial Day, and simple. women’s lacrosse team We recognize ourselves in the what we know. We’ve been So we’re on defense even though we are here to honor and and was in the Catholic music. Twenty-somethings weaned besmirched by the generations before there’s little offense to be found, Choir. She became a sig- remember the sacrifice of on Taylor Swift see a second coming, us: smeared as profligates amid the embarrassed about relating to music nal corps officer and was veterans who fought in and the same goes for 30-somethings miserable avocado toast skirmishes, that is infinitely relatable, all thanks stationed with the 34th this and other wars, lest thinking fondly of Avril Lavigne. We or written off as entitled and lazy in to the baggage we carry as the peren- Signal Battalion in Ger- COVID-19 causes us to for- had our Romeos and our Sk8er Bois, the workplace. These snarky kids nial losers in generational scraps. many. She died in Kuwait get such anniversaries. and now we’re meeting the modern- might have been our allies against the Today’s kids probably don’t even on March 12, 1991, as a •••••••••• day equivalents, often enough in the so-called olds when it came to “OK care. They’re too busy, after all, get- first lieutenant. LaMar, an international same key, because Rodrigo’s lyrics boomer,” but we can’t count on them ting their driver’s licenses. Donnie Tillar, class of manager, also serves as aren’t the stories of a Gen Z teen. always to back us up. Indeed, they’ve •••••••••• 1988, was born in Oklaho- military academy liaison They’re just the stories of a teen. already torn us down plenty. Roberts writes about technology ma but was an Army officer for east-central and Why all the blushing then? Millen- See the recent hullabaloo over the and society for The Post’s Opinions “brat” who lived in many southeastern Indiana. nials don’t seem able to shut up and Gen Z-invented word “cheugy,” a section. The Commercial Review US PS 125820 HUGH N. RONALD (1911-1983), Publisher Emeritus

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TLS by Design of Portland recently announced it is donating more than $100,000 in furniture to local churches, non-profits, businesses and governmental organizations. Among those receiving donations, including the couch pictured at right, are Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Photo provided TLS donates to local organizations A host of local organizations ing is very appreciative of ly in their hometown of Gene- will include Dr. Daniel Wegg’s got a little bit more comfort- being an IU Health Community va. primary care practices as well able recently. Business Impact Investment Fund Grant as space for orthopedics, ear TLS by Design of Portland recipient,” said Rusty Inman, Cuttings scheduled nose and throat, audiology, car- announced that it is in the roundup John Jay executive director, in Jay County Chamber of diology and OB/GYN. X-ray process of donating more than a press release. “The funds Commerce has several ribbon- and laboratory services will $100,000 in furniture to local received will help us build our cutting ceremonies scheduled also be available. organizations. capacity and to meet our goal for the coming weeks. “Having those kinds of Those receiving donations of providing quality education resources within our grasp a press release. “We depend on A ribbon-cutting for Holiday included several Jay-Randolph and training that enables stu- Inn Express, which recently within our own building will Developmental Services group the community who has sup- dents to better their lives be just amazing for our plied a skilled workforce and completed a remodeling proj- homes, Immaculate Concep- financially and to positively ect, is scheduled for June 4. patients,” Wegg said in a press tion Catholic Church for its we wanted to give back. contribute to the communities release. “Our other facilities in “It was heartening to see the The event, which will begin at rectory, First Presbyterian in which they work and live.” noon with the ribbon cutting Randolph County are dated, so residents of three Jay Ran- they don’t necessarily satisfy Church for the church and par- scheduled for 12:30 p.m., will dolph Development Group all the modern medical needs sonage, The Journey Home Intern joins staff include tours of the hotel. veterans facility in Randolph Homes so excited about their that we have.” Amy Schwartz is serving as Good-Rich Tap Room and County, governmental offices new furniture.” The new site will replace the an intern at The Commercial Brewery will hold a grand for the Portland Police Depart- current Randolph Medical Review this summer. opening later the same day. It ment investigator and Wayne IU Health grants Schwartz, 22, will be a senior Center building. will begin at 4 p.m. with a rib- Township trustee, and new The IU Health Foundation this fall at Ball State Universi- bon-cutting at 4:30 p.m. and business Be Your Best Evolv- through its community invest- ty. She is majoring in journal- CANPACK expanding will include food trucks, music ing Education. ment impact fund recently pro- ism and telecommunications Beverage maker CANPACK In addition to the local chari- vided $200,000 to The Portland with a minor in psychology. and fireworks. announced this week that it ties, TLS is also donating to Foundation for John Jay Cen- She has written for The At noon on June 11, the will build a new manufactur- Fishers-based The Mustard ter for Learning’s industrial Daily News and Ball Bearings chamber will hold a ribbon- ing facility in Delaware Coun- Seed of Central Indiana, which maintenance advanced manu- magazine at Ball State. She cutting at its office for Mustard ty. operates a furniture bank that facturing program. will serve as a senior editor at Seed Remodeling. The company, which was primarily serves Marion Coun- Through a partnership with Ball Bearings for the 2021-22 founded in Poland, plans to ty. Jay County High School, John school year. Reid breaks ground invest $380 million in an “As part of our responsibili- Jay offers advanced manufac- Schwartz is also a dance Reid Health broke ground 862,000-square foot facility at ty to be good corporate citi- turing courses for high school teacher at Turns on 2nd Dance Monday on the new Reid the intersection of Fuson and zens, TLS is pleased to partner seniors. They are designed to Studio in Decatur. Health Primary & Specialty Cowan roads. Delaware County with local charities to improve help students prepare for During her free time, Care – Winchester facility at Commissioners rezoned more the lives of those in the local careers in industrial mainte- Schwartz enjoys watching 386 Symmes Center Drive on than 130 acres for the new community,” said TLS owner nance. movies, reading, being with the city’s southeast side. facility in April. and president Elizabeth Day in “John Jay Center for Learn- her pets and visiting her fami- The new $7.7 million facility See Roundup page 6 Consumers boosted spending in April By MARTIN CRUTSINGER line travel, hotels and restaurants — ed. That’s because when the pandem- AP Economics Writer areas that were devastated by the ic paralyzed the economy in early WASHINGTON — Americans pandemic-caused shutdowns a year spring last year, many prices plum- increased their spending by 0.5% in ago. meted before rebounding later in the April, a slowdown after a massive Friday’s report also showed that year. That factor at least partly gain in March that had been powered inflation by a measure preferred by explains why the 12-month inflation by the distribution of billions of dol- the Federal Reserve surged by a big- figures look so large. They are For Jay County Schools lars in individual stimulus checks. ger-than-expected 3.6% for the 12 expected to ease in the coming June 1-4 Even with the pullback from a months that ended in April. Even months, although inflation pres- 4.7% surge in spending in March, the excluding the volatile food and ener- sures have been surfacing in the Monday: No school, Memorial Day April increase provided further evi- gy categories, core inflation over that prices of many goods and compo- dence that consumers are driving a period was a still high 3.1%. nents — a result, in most cases, of strengthening recovery from the pan- Tuesday: Main Entrees: Cheese quesadilla, salsa Alternate Both figures are far above the supply shortages. Entrees: Cereal fun lunch, ham and cheese chef demic recession. The April gain was Fed’s 2% annual inflation target. Yet In its report Friday on consumer salad, saltine crackers, light ranch dressing Sides led by a 1.1% rise in spending on the current year-over-year inflation spending in April, the government for all meals: Seasoned corn services, the sector that covers air- figures are likely temporarily elevat- said that goods purchases fell 0.6%. 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seeking to hire Photo provided A student works in John Jay Center for Learning’s industrial maintenance advanced manufacturing program. The IU Health Foundation an advertising recently donated $200,000 to The Portland Foundation to support the ACCOUNT John Jay program. Business ... REPRESENTATIVE. Continued from page 5 the changes caused by COVID, we are “The significance of this investment safely providing assistance to families and the size of the building planned is and appreciate the continued support comparable to the huge factories that of McDonald’s customers to help us ful- many of us grew up with our parents fill our mission.” If you need a part-time or grandparents working at,” said Brad Bookout, director of municipal and Papers sold economic affairs for Delaware County, A chain of newspapers, including the in a press release. “It’s important to Perry County News and Spencer Coun- ensure that future generations have the ty Journal Democrat in Indiana, has weekends), this could be the opportunity to have a good paying job been sold to Paxton Media Group. …” Paxton announced the purchase of opportunity for you. Landmark’s 46 newspapers Tuesday. McDonald's supporting The company already owned more than McDonald's restaurants in Indiana a dozen Indiana papers, including The are offer customers ways to support Chronicle-Tribune (Marion) and The area Ronald McDonald House Charities Courier Times (New Castle). Full- and part-time positions chapters and the families they serve. “We are very excited to add these Through the “Sleeves for Support” newspapers into the PMG portfolio,” program, customers can buy an insu- Paxton president and CEO Jamie Pax- lated beverage sleeve designed to hold a ton told the Perry County News. “PMG McDonald’s 30-ounce beverage cup. The believes strongly in the value of local Flexible hours cost $5, with proceeds going to support newspapers and the vital role they play Ronald McDonald House Charities. in the communities that they serve. We “The pandemic has added an addi- appreciate Landmark choosing us to be tional challenge for families who are the new stewards of these important dealing with a sick child,” said Ronald community assets.” McDonald House Charities of North- Paxton, based in Paducah, Kentucky, An opportunity to grow east Indiana CEO Jen Veatch. “Despite now owns more than 50 newspapers. Trade chiefs hold talks Bloomberg The U.S. administra- region; Taiwan; the The chance to be part of an U.S. Trade Representa- tion is reviewing its crackdown in Hong Kong; tive Katherine Tai and stance toward China and Beijing’s purchases of oil China’s Vice Premier Liu hasn’t made any major from sanctioned Iran; and award-winning team He had a “candid” first changes to the policies it the long-running disputes conversation as the two inherited from former over the South China and sides try to resolve some President Donald Trump, East China Seas. of their differences on although there are The trade deal should trade. increasing signs of the be seen in the context of The trade chiefs spoke direction it will take. The “the overall U.S.-China Thursday morning in White House’s top official trade, and economic rela- Beijing, China’s Ministry for Asia said this week tionship which is very, of Commerce said in a that the U.S. is entering a very challenging,” Tai statement, and “conduct- period of intense compe- told Reuters in an inter- ed candid, pragmatic and tition with China as its view Wednesday. “The constructive exchanges government becomes overall challenges that we in an attitude of equality ever more tightly con- have with China are also and mutual respect.” trolled by President Xi still there and they are In a separate state- Jinping. very large.” Interested? ment, the USTR said “The period that was A blog affiliated with “Ambassador Tai dis- broadly described as Chinese state media said cussed the guiding princi- engagement has come to that “there are still many ples of the Biden-Harris an end,” Kurt Campbell, differences between Send your resume and cover letter to: administration’s worker- the U.S. coordinator for China and the United centered trade policy and Indo-Pacific affairs on the States and a break- her ongoing review of the National Security Coun- through from the current U.S.-China trade relation- cil, said Wednesday. 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Remember MEMORIAL DAY

On Memorial Day, we remember the U.S. service members who served this country. Their courage and sacrifice remind us that freedom is not free, and their dedication will never be forgotten.

God bless America and those who protect our great nation.

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Loy Auction AC#31600027 DON CLARK 260-726-2700 Review LOY AUCTION AC31600027 Auctioneers AUCTIONEERS ROD PENROD, LICENSED AGENT Gary Loy AU01031608 309 W. Main Ben Lyons AU10700085 Gary Loy AU 01031608 Travis Theurer Ben Lyons AU 10700085 Medicare Supplements Local Agent AU11200131 Portland, Indiana Medicare Drug Plans Travis Theurer AU 11200131 Troy Foust Medicare Advantage Troy Foust AU19800068 Senior Life Insurance 260-418-9492 AU19800068 260-726-8141 CR 5-29-2021 The Commercial Review Saturday, May 29, 2021 Sports Page 11 Indy ... Continued from page 12 “At the end of the day you look at how many young guys have won the 500 the last few years?” Montoya said. “Do they ‘There’s a have a shot? For sure, no Sam question. I think Pato and difference Herta and all those kids, between they’ve got a lot of talent snags and everything. You’ve got someone who Sam Myers, a Jay to make it to 200 laps, you is really good County High School know? So we’ll see.” and flashy and freshman third Nobody knows what’s baseman, leaps to up with the Team Penske entertaining cars after a questionable snag a pop fly on a qualifying effort. Will and wins bunt against the Power won in 2018 and races and Guerin Catholic Simon Pagenuad won in Golden Eagles 2019, but Power barely never wins a during the Class 3A qualified for the race. championship.’ Sectional 24 “Our cars are good —Josef Newgarden quarterfinal on every Sunday,” said an Wednesday at unconcerned Penske, win- ner of a record 18 Indy Yorktown. The 500s. Patriots put up a Marco Andretti, last four-run rally in the year’s pole-sitter, is back race winner Takuma Sato seventh inning but for the only race on his of Rahal Letterman Lani- ultimately lost 6-4 IndyCar calendar and gan. But so many young on a combined no- hated his car the entire new drivers plan to con- hitter. week. A change made tend Sunday and Dixon right after qualifying last cautions against getting Sunday settled him down too confident at one of the and now he thinks he most daunting tracks in might have a shot to win the world. from 25th. There’s a difference, Andretti is one of six Dixon noted, between Andretti Autosport champions and race win- entries but Herta has ners and Josef Newgarden The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz become the star. Alexan- said it took him several der Rossi, winner of the seasons to figure that out. 100th running back in 2016 Newgarden is now a two- as a 24-year-old rookie, is time IndyCar champion closing in on a two years but still seeking his first Beat ... without an IndyCar Series Indy 500 victory. Continued from page 12 allowing one run and two hits. He from the IL pushed back a day win. He was second in the “There are guys who are Andrew Chafin struck out pinch- struck out three and walked two. because of cold symptoms and will 500 in 2019, fourth in 2018 fast and have elements of hitter Eugenio Suárez to end that The 25-year-old Cuban received an start Monday against Philadelphia, and still trying to recap- the whole package, but threat and dodged a first-and-second 80-game suspension last June after manager David Bell said. RHP ture the joy of that sur- they don’t have every- jam in the seventh when Tyler testing positive for Stanozolol, a per- Tyler Mahle is scheduled to start prise victory. thing,” Newgarden said. Stephenson grounded into a double formance-enhancing substance. But Sunday. “Every year that goes by “There’s a difference play. he got his chance on Friday because Cubs: 1B Anthony Rizzo (lower- and you watch someone between someone who is Tommy Nance retired all three bat- Cincinnati had an opening in the back tightness) was out of the line- else win, it’s like a knife in really good and flashy and ters in the eighth. Craig Kimbrel rotation with Wade Miley sidelined up for the third consecutive game. your heart because you entertaining and wins worked a perfect ninth on his 33rd by a sprained left foot. … OF Jason Heyward (strained left know how special Indy is races and never wins a birthday for his 12th save in 14 hamstring) and OF Jake Marisnick because you got to taste championship. chances, and the Cubs improved to 17- Transactions (strained right hamstring) did some it,” Rossi said. “It’s like “When you look at the 7 in May. The Reds recalled Gutiérrez from running before the game. Manager having the best dessert in 500 and what it requires, Nick Castellanos singled twice, Triple-A Louisville and optioned David Ross wasn’t sure if they will the world and then you versus what the champi- extending the majors’ longest active right-hander Ashton Goudeau to the go on a rehab assignment before don’t get to have it any- onship requires, they are hitting streak to 14 games. But the minor league club. They also added returning from the injured list. more.” different. There’s an argu- Reds were 0 for 7 with runners in righty Art Warren to the taxi squad. “We’d like to get them some at-bats The race includes nine ment of which would you scoring position and stranded 10 in if we can, but we’re also very short- former winners, including prefer. And that’s a very losing for the eighth time in 11 games. Trainer’s room handed up and down the roster,” two-time and reigning different question.” Gutiérrez (0-1) went five innings, Reds: LHP Miley had his return manager David Ross said. Bucks chase sweep in 4-game slate today By TIM REYNOLDS tion they were in. They came into our AP Basketball Writer building, won Game 1 and we were able to MIAMI — It’s been done four times in even it up. And they’re going to come out the Stanley Cup playoffs, most recently by ultra-aggressive because they’re not going the eventual Stanley Cup champion Los to want to go back to Denver down 3-1. So, Angeles Kings in 2014. Done once in base- we’re going to get everything, the kitchen ball, the Boston Red Sox pulling it off sink, you name it, come Saturday after- against the New York Yankees on their noon.” way to winning the 2004 World Series. Teams have held 3-0 series leads in best- There’s been a few instances of it in the of-seven NBA matchups on 140 previous minor leagues, too. occasions. A sweep was the result in 87 of Technically, a 3-0 series deficit is not those, or 62% of the time; 40 series ended insurmountable. in five games; 10 ended in six and three Except in the NBA. even got pushed to a Game 7 — most The first clinching opportunity of this recently Dallas’ victory over Portland in year’s NBA playoffs has arrived, and histo- the 2003 first round. ry says the Milwaukee Bucks can go ahead But in all 140 cases, the 3-0 lead held up. There’’ss ann easy new wayw to pay and start prepping for the next round. “Backs are against the wall,” Miami cen- They lead the Miami Heat 3-0 in their East- ter Bam Adebayo said. “It’s literally win or ern Conference first-round series, with go home.” for The Commercial Review! Game 4 set to start a postseason quadru- The roles were flipped last season in the pleheader on Saturday. East semifinals. Miami led Milwaukee 3-0 Sign up for “We’re going to stay focused,” Bucks for- in the NBA’s restart bubble at Walt Disney ward Giannis Antetokounmpo said. “The World, and the Bucks — even with Ante- job’s not done.” tokounmpo out with an ankle injury — monthly auto-pay . Also Saturday: Denver will aim to take a found a way to force Game 5 before the 3-1 series lead when it plays Game 4 in Heat closed out the matchup. (Requires a credit/debit carrd.)d.) Portland, Philadelphia goes to Washington That’s Miami’s focus right now, Heat seeking a 3-0 lead as that series resumes coach Erik Spoelstra said: win once and after a fan throwing popcorn on injured see where it goes. Monthly auto-pay rates: Wizards guard Russell Westbrook became “You take it one step at a time,” Spoel- the story of Game 2, and Mike Conley stra said. “Everything can seem over- plays his 29th playoff game in Memphis — whelming if you look at the whole big pic- but first as an opponent — when Utah vis- ture. You take it one step at a time. We’re $10 city $12 mail its the Grizzlies for Game 3 of that knotted capable of playing good enough to win a matchup. game and that’s all our focus has to be “Being up 2-1 is great,” Nuggets coach right now.” Michael Malone said after his team won in Antetokounmpo insisted that the Bucks $11 motor route $10 internet only Portland on Thursday night to regain con- weren’t going to relax, even though history trol of that matchup. “It’s the same situa- says they can. 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America.’ The Indianapolis 500 —Roger Penske, will welcome a sold-out 135,000 spectators on Sun- IMS owner Special to The Commercial Review/Kim Wendel day — nine months after the race ran without fans Fort Recovery High School’s Abbie Francis, right, crosses the finish line ahead of Dixie’s Peyton for the first time in its 105- Queen during the OHSAA Division III Track and Field Region 12 championships on Friday at Troy. Francis year history — and drop Dixon and the four Chip had a time of 13.15 seconds to place third and qualify for the state finals, set for June 4 and 5 at the green flag on a packed Ganassi Racing entries are Westerville North. house and a party not seen the most consistent at since early 2020. Indianapolis leading into “We’re just excited to be the 500. The group opening up America,” said includes Tony Kanaan, Roger Penske, who bought who at 46 is the oldest driv- IMS in January 2020, er in the field, and Alex Two more head to state roughly two months before Palou, who wrecked in Sat- TROY, Ohio — The Indi- 12.9 seconds in Wednes- lenkamp, Pearson and was fourth in 51.7 seconds. the pandemic shut down urday qualifying but ans had one girl earn a day’s 100-meter dash pre- Francis had a time of 1 Brunswick also compet- the country. rebounded Sunday to qual- state berth Wednesday. liminaries for the No. 3 minute, 48.97 seconds, for ed in the 1,600 run, and she The speedway has ify sixth alongside They added two more seed in tonight’s final. She fifth, 0.75 seconds behind placed ninth. 240,000 permanent grand- Kanaan. Friday. was a tad off that time in fourth-place Lehman Fort Recovery’s girls stand seats and space in This season has seen a Fort Recovery High her final, ending in 13.15 Catholic. scored 19 points on day two the infield and suites to changing of the guard School junior Abbie Fran- seconds for third. Kiersten Owen Moorman, Derek to finish with 33 and ninth accommodate nearly with five different win- cis and freshman Mara Franklin of Lehman Jutte, Reece Guggenbiller place out of 36 scoring 400,000 on race day. But ners through the first five Pearson both placed third Catholic was the champion and Gavin Thobe finished teams. West Liberty-Salem, Penske couldn’t open the races of the season, four Friday in the OHSAA Divi- in 12.81 seconds. in 1:34.40, which was also the 2019 state champion, gates until October, when of them 24 years or sion III Track and Field Pearson, meanwhile, fifth. Anna earned the final scored 90 points for the only 10,000 a day were per- younger. Three are first Region 12 championships was seeded 11th going into state-qualifying spot with regional title. Minster was mitted into the landmark time winners and Dixon is at Troy and earned berths the meet with her distance its time of 1:33.87. the runner-up with 50.2 facility over a three-day in the state finals. of 16 feet, 0.25 inches. How- Megan Diller, Francis, points, and Lehman the only veteran so far to weekend for an IndyCar represent in the win col- The top four in each ever, in the finals she out- Wendel and Natalie Catholic scored 49 for race. event qualify for state, leaped her seed by more Brunswick placed seventh third. umn. Americans are eager to He starts on the front which is set for June 4 and than a foot, jumping to a in the 4x400 relay in 4:15.06, Minster’s boys scored return to some sort of nor- 5 at Westerville North. distance of 17 feet, 1 inch, with Marion Local (4:09.85) 78.5 points to win its row alongside Colton malcy. They want their tra- Herta, a 21-year-old four- Whitley Rammel, also an just 1.75 inches behind placing fourth. regional crown. Cedarville ditions and their sports FRHS junior, was second in regional champion Laryn Fullenkamp, Pearson (65) was second and Mari- race winner who earlier back, none more so than shot put Wednesday to Wolters of Anna. and Francis joined Marie on Local (52) placed third. this month earned a two- qualify for state. Both Fort Recovery 4x200 Nachtsheim to place eighth Fort Recovery finished “The Greatest Spectacle in year contract extension Seeded second heading relays missed state berths in the 4x100 relay with with four points, good for Racing,” which withstood from Andretti Autosport, into the regional meet, by one position. Kierra their time of 53 seconds 33rd out of 43 scoring world wars, the Great and Rinus Veekay, at 20 the Francis posted a time of Wendel, Allysen Ful- flat. West Liberty-Salem teams. Depression and the now youngest front-row starter the pandemic. in race history. Through vaccinations, VeeKay earned his first more than 90,000 done at career win earlier this the speedway, Penske got month on Indy’s road Bote, the clearance to at last per- course and the Borat-lov- mit 40% attendance. ing Dutchman said the vic- “The good news is, it’s tory has allowed him to started to roll here and I show more of his playful Cubs think with opening Ameri- personality. He’s pursued a ca we can be the premiere professional race car event,” he said. “It’s an career for more than half Graduation beat honor for us to even be in a his life and shortened his position to execute some- last name from van thing like that. We’re Kalmthout to VK help ease going to continue to fine his transition for United Reds tune it. I would do the States sponsorship negoti- By ANDREW SELIGMAN same transaction again. I ations before finally set- Proud! AP Sports Writer just see the benefits on a tling on the current form CHICAGO — David Bote longer term basis. I really of VeeKay. homered, Adbert Alzolay want to run as big as my A butterfly landed on his !"#$%&'(%)%*+,$ wriggled out of several anticipation and not my shoulder in the last two jams while pitching into exception.” weeks, some of his Ed Car- the sixth inning and the And so it is with expec- penter Racing crew mem- -.+/,(+%)%-.+/,0+ surging Chicago Cubs tation and not anticipation bers spotted red Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 1- that six-time IndyCar for luck, and VeeKay now 0 on Friday. champion Scott Dixon believes he’s got as good a !"#$%& Bote connected leading starts from the pole Sun- shot as any other young- off the fifth to spoil Reds day for the fourth time at ster in the field to pull off the Indy 500. Dixon is con- starter Vladimir Gutiér- an Indy 500 upset. sidered the best driver of !'"()&*%+",,&-" rez’s major league debut “We grew up in the com- his generation and trails to help the Cubs win for puter era, the digital era,” Mario Andretti by only VeeKay said. “That helps the 10th time in 12 games one victory for second on the simulators are very ./%0/12 even though they man- IndyCar’s all-time wins normal to us, help us feel aged just three hits. list. He has just one Indy comfortable in the simula- Alzolay (3-4) wriggled 500 victory, in 2008, and tor. That maybe translates 34567589!: out of several jams on a three runner-up finishes. to better results.” chilly, soggy and windy “It’s the biggest race in The impressive youth afternoon. He threw 103 the world and the most dif- group includes Pato pitches in 5 2/3 innings. ficult race in the world. I O’Ward, the 22-year-old The right-hander gave up feel very lucky and privi- Mexican who has shot to $ five hits, struck out six leged to have won it once popularity with Arrow ”%& and walked three after but that also drives you McLaren SP and is team- %; %2”) issuing none in his previ- into a deeper will to want mates in the 500 with two- %< 4"%5 ous three starts. to win it again,” Dixon time race winner Juan ; (3123 C Alzolay exited with run- said. “Would I trade some Pablo Montoya. McLaren C ners on first and second in championships for 500 brought Montoya back to A the sixth after Max wins? Maybe. 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