2 charged in man’s Group to present on SW baseball tops death go to court women’s voting rights Whitko at home Area State Page 3 Page 1a Sports Page 6 The News-Bannerwww.News-Banner.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 BLUFFTON, INDIANA • Wells County’s Hometown Connection $1.00 Board hires firm to design park plans Firm that designed downtown plaza project gets picked over low bidder

By GLEN WERLING Engineering Resources has been hired to perform preliminary civil engineering and landscape archi- tectural design services for the city’s Lancaster Park project. Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety members John Whicker, Roger Thornton and Scott Mentzer agreed on a 3-0 vote to retain the Fort Wayne firm, even though it’s quote for the services — $6,000 — was slightly higher than the quote of $5,500 submitted by A&Z Engineering, also of Fort Wayne. Pictured above are the Turnaround recipients, from left, Alexis Schmidt, Keshaun King and Jayden Kirby. Pictured below, from Director of Bluffton Park and Recreation Bran- left, are the top ICE students, Simon Jones, Jacelyn Kinsey and Haillie Welch. (Photos by Jessica Bricker) dy Fiechter explained that she was recommending the quote from ER over A&Z for several reasons, including that ER engineers will meet with the city as often as needed, while A&Z specified only two Challenge meetings in its quote; ER can meet the May 24 dead- line for the design, A&Z could have a draft ready by the deadline with final changes to be made. She was also impressed by the work they did with the court- house plaza. accepted She added, though, that both companies did a fine job with their offerings but she was more com- fortable with ER. Annual Turnaround Thornton observed that the prior work of A&Z on Awards presented the park was, in his words, “inflated” in a number of areas and the company was not responsive to what during luncheon the city needed. Moreover, Thornton said that ER’s offering of a By JESSICA BRICKER (Continued on Page 2) Three Wells County students are being celebrated this spring for turning their lives’ trajectories around and overcoming obstacles. The annual Turnaround Awards luncheon was held Tuesday at Tim- County sets ‘22 ber Ridge Golf Club, during which the stories of the students were than other students and making the “Jayden is a very bright young man, shared. right choices when faced with cross- so even with his absences, he did not Alexis Schmidt of Southern Wells roads. fail a class, but he did earn grades that budget hearings High School was introduced by Janel “She met these challenges and has were lower than his potential,” the pro- Franks, family and consumer science become the fine young person with a gram said, By JESSICA BRICKER teacher. fantastic future in front of her that we During his sophomore and junior It’s almost that time again. The loss of Schmidt’s mother after know today,” the event’s program said. years, his grades started improving — The county’s fiscal body will begin receiving and acting her freshman year of high school She plans to study social work at and so did his attendance. He missed on the 2022 budget in early August. led her to become more mature and Manchester University after gradua- 10 days each of those years. Auditor Lisa McCormick said she distributed a calen- become a role model for her brothers, tion. But this year, he has missed only dar with the the usual appointments set for this year. The Franks said. She’s participated in stu- Jayden Kirby of Bluffton High two days and has become a role model all-morning appointments with department leaders will be dent council and has kept her grades School was introduced by Assistant for other students. That’s the difference Tuesday, Aug. 10. up. Principal Stacy Morrison. between when school leaders were try- Then the council will hold special meetings at 6 p.m. Her story isn’t one about turning her Morrison said Kirby started his high ing to just get him in the door. Aug. 12, 17 and possibly Aug. 19 to make decisions on the path around, Franks said, but rather it’s school career out hating it, missing 34 Kirby plans to attend Purdue Uni- budget requests. one about overcoming more obstacles days his freshman year. (Continued on Page 2) In other business during Tuesday’s council meeting, the full council: • Approved an additional appropriation request of $67,400 out of the Statewide 911 fund from 911 Director Mike Miller, who explained he oversaw a system equipment refresher project through Frontier that his predecessor began Woman gets 55 years in slaying talking about last spring. The request is for the first-year PORTLAND, Ind. (AP) — A ing death of Shea Briar, 31. Court records show Stephen and installment costs. judge sentenced an eastern Indiana Court documents said Stephen Briar were in a custody battle over • Approved an additional appropriation request of woman to 55 years in prison Tues- and 19-year-old Shelby Hiestand a child. Briar intended to establish $99,000 from the Bridge 106 fund for the bridge project day after a jury convicted her of picked up Briar at his Portland paternity for the child, petitioned near Rockford. This is a state reimburseable fund that has murder in the shooting death of her home and drove him to a rural for child custody, and filed to pro- money it it; funds need appropriated by council to use it. child’s father bridge. Once there, Stephen dis- vide support, parenting time, and a • Approved a transfer request in Wells Circuit Court of A jury found Esther J. Stephen, tracted Briar while Hiestand shot name change for the child. $925 from pauper attorney to psychiatric services to cover a 30, of Portland guilty of murder in him in the back with a .22-caliber Hiestand is set to stand trial Aug. negative balance in the fund due to invoices. March in the Jan. 12, 2020, shoot- rifle. 9. • Heard there are 73 inmates in the Wells County Jail, including 21 pre-trial holds from Wells Superior Court, 20 (Continued on Page 2) Indiana governor vetoes bill limiting local health orders

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The governor said “We must not do anything rights of business owners coronavirus-related execu- voted 65-29 in favor of the ments by allowing local he believed it was “prudent that jeopardizes this as our following complaints about tive orders over the past year bill two weeks ago. Indi- elected officials to block to avoid any unnecessary heroic local health officials COVID-19 orders closing have allowed local officials ana legislators can override public health orders issued disruption or wholesale remain critical in the months or limiting businesses. to establish tougher regula- Holcomb’s veto by a simple during emergencies. changes to our existing local to come as we accelerate our The bill would require tions — an authority he fre- (Continued on Page 2) Inside Outside Online DETAILED DENTAL CARE How to contact us: • General Dentistry Call us: 824-0224 Local/Area • Sedation Dentistry or 1-800-579-7476 Follow us on Facebook! 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Budgets must be expertise of Adam McCart- (24-hour observations at 7:22 p.m. Tuesday) plan could be beneficial in As part of the request, submitted by department ney at the police department, High: 66; Low: 53; Precipitation: 0.04” raising funds for the park’s Washington Street will be heads by June 1. As part but McCartney left to accept Wabash River Level (at the Main Street bridge): 2.71 development. closed to through traffic of the budget discussion, a position elsewhere. feet at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday “In my experience, a 3-D from 8 to 11 a.m. Memorial Thornton brought up the “It’s a budget we’ve plan is a pretty effective Day. additional appropriation pro- never had before,” Whicker tool,” he said. The board members also: cess and the possibility of said. Wells County forecast The design will be fund- • Approved using tax establishing an unassigned Thornton added that he ed with Cumulative Capital increment financing funds to appropriation fund. would like to see a Rainy Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North- Development funds. The pay for street light installa- “With governmental bud- Day Fund become an active west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. department hopes to secure tion on Harvest Road. geting, we don’t have a crys- consideration of yearly Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around a grant from the Land and • Discussed Mentzer vol- tal ball,” Thornton said. budget formulations. He 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after Water Conservation Fund to unteering his participation Piggybacking on that observed that the funds do midnight. help pay for the park project. on the consulting selection conversation, Whicker not have to be spent, but the Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunder- The board members committee for the 200S observed that another budget fund would be available if storms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light also granted the American reconstruction project. consideration the board has needed. and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morn- Legion’s request to use the • Discussed the city bud- to make this year is informa- [email protected] ing. Washington Commons as get creation process with tion technology expenses. Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunder- storms before 8 p.m, then a slight chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around Challenge accepted 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. (Continued from Page 1) lenged himself to take The program is a collabo- Jones of BHS, introduced by Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. versity-Fort Wayne in the more difficult classes. He’s ration between the City of Veronica Garza of the Wells Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. fall to study computer sci- described as personable, Bluffton, the Wells County Community Boys and Girls Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before ence. dependable, respectful and Chamber of Commerce and Club; Haillie Welch of NHS, 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Keshaun King of Norwell a collaborator with his class- the Wells County Founda- introduced by Rachel Quil- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. High School was introduced mates. tion. len of Christian Care Retire- Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. by English teacher Kelly “Keshaun has worked Mayor John Whicker said ment Community; and Jace- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipita- Tucker. hard to transform who he this is the program’s 20th lyn Kinsey of SWHS, intro- During his sophomore tion is 60 percent. is as a student and person,” year as it was first created duced by Carin Vickrey of Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly year of high school, King Tucker wrote for the pro- by former mayor Ted Ellis. Heritage Pointe Retirement occasionally did not turn gram. Whicker said he’s proud to Community. cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60 in work or turned it in late. The recipients are chosen be a part of it. They each received a percent. He was also following the by each school’s officials Students honored with $1,000 scholarship, among Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly wrong crowd. and a $1,500 scholarship is the top ICE awards during other prizes. cloudy, with a low around 43. This year, he has chal- awarded to each of them. the program were Simon [email protected] Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. County sets ‘22 Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. (Continued from Page 1) Manufacturing, presented awarded federal relief funds. that was similar to the infor- pre-trial holds from Wells by Wells County Economic A group may be formed to mation reported in the Mon- Circuit, 16 Level 6 felons Development Director Chad voice input, and there was day, May 3, News-Banner, and eight from the Indiana Kline. Those documents will talk about the legality of regarding ongoing discus- Department of Correction. be detailed in an upcoming meeting in an executive ses- sions on potential jail proj- • Approved statement edition of the News-Banner. sion. ects and expected upcoming of benefits and compli- • Started discussions • Received information reports about projects. ance paperwork for Haven on how to spend recently from Sheriff Scott Holliday [email protected] Indiana governor (Continued from Page 1) ing authority away from incubation periods.” “One reason Indiana has majority vote in both cham- public health profession- The bill would also give weathered the storm so well bers, with that action poten- als to local elected officials local elected officials hiring is due to coordination with tially taking place during a who largely don’t have such authority over local health local health experts and the one-day meeting next week. experience. Supporters say it officers and create a proce- flexibility in law to be fast, Republican Senate Presi- only applies to local actions dure allowing the public to nimble and targeted,” Hol- dent Pro Tem Rodric Bray issued under an emergency appeal enforcement actions comb said. said in a statement that he and not to orders issued such as citations, fines or believed the bill “created against an individual busi- an order to close a business another productive check ness or resident over matters to an elected county or city and balance on our govern- such as health code viola- board. Final negotiations on ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! ment.“ Bray said he would tions. the bill left out provisions discuss the veto with fel- Democratic state Rep. from a previous version that Be a part of the year’s most anticipated edition: low Republican senators for Rita Fleming of Jefferson- would have allowed a busi- before deciding what to do ville, an obstetrician and ness to stay open during its next. gynecologist, called the bill appeal even if it was not fol- Legislative Republicans “dangerous” during debate lowing health orders. The 11th Annual voted last month to override in the House. 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She met the love of her life, Rich- Funeral services will be ard K Hinshaw, and they married held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May on July 2, 1954, in Bluffton; he 8, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler preceded her in death Dec. 15, Funeral Home in Bluffton with 1983. Pastor Mike Gilbert officiating. Burial will She graduated from Bluffton High follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Ossian. School and was a lifelong member of Mur- Calling hours will be held from 10 a.m. to ‘How long must we wait?’ ray Missionary Church. She was employed 1 p.m. Saturday prior to the funeral ser- at Micklitsch Beauty salon and retired as vice. 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving a Norwell bus driver. Emmaline enjoyed Memorial contributions can be made in women the right to vote in the U.S. Due to the pandemic, the Suffragette Sisters’ events ballroom dancing, sewing, playing cards memory of Emmaline to Murray Mission- were postponed last year. At 4 p.m. Monday, May 10, this group will give a program at and word puzzles. She loved spending ary Church, 1117 N. Washington St., Bluff- the Washington Park indoor pavilion, sharing the history of the iconic women behind time with family at her pool. ton, IN 46714 or Alzheimer’s Association, the movement. The other public events are scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 19, at the Wells Survivors include, Richard (Julie) Hin- 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL County Public Library and on Monday, Oct. 18, for the Wells County Historical Soci- shaw of Bluffton, Janet (Doug) Bixler of 60601. ety’s fall meeting. Pictured are, from left, Dave Schultz, narrator; Marcia Hotopp as Alice Berne, Pam (Mike) Bennett of Bluffton, The safety of the family and all visi- Paul; Deb Brown as Susan B. Anthony; and Deb Johnson as Elizabeth Cady Stanton. (Photo submitted) Linda (John) Miner of Arizona, Betty (Tom tors is our utmost priority. For everyone’s Hoffman) Hinshaw of Huntington; two safety, we ask that you practice social dis- sisters, Barbara Mygrant of Bluffton, and tancing. Masks are at your own discretion. Shirley Voght of Huntington; six grand- During the current guidelines, we are only children, Melissa Hinshaw of Fort Wayne, allowed a limited number of people in the April Courtice of Ohio, Angie Brinneman building at a time. We appreciate your Police Notebook of Kansas, Laura Thomas of Bluffton, cooperation and patience. INCIDENTS Rebecca Stewart of Bluffton and Katie Funeral arrangements have been Dustman Road. He had the Monday, 3:41 p.m., Cus- Brown of Bluffton; 10 great-grandchildren, entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, City: green light and proceeded tomized Distribution, 1805 Sydney Brinneman, Maxwell Biggs, Trey Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends Monday, 5:41 p.m. and through the intersection. W. Lancaster St. Fire alarm. Courtice and Alex Courtice, Lucas Stewart, can send online condolences to the family Tuesday, 1:33 p.m., Ossian John P. Dobson, 86, Mar- Bluffton Fire Department Logan Stewart, Brooklyn Thomas, Addison at www.thomarich.com State Bank, 111 Oak Forest kle, was northbound and dispatched. Alarm was set Drive. Burglar alarm. Offi- made a left turn against a off by dust. Bryan S. Huffar, 32 cers responded. No sign of red light and collided with ARRESTS foul play found either time. the semi with a 2004 Buick Sarah Jane Heil, 39, Fort Bryan S. Huffar, 32 of Port father Randy on Oct. 19, 2006; Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., res- LeSabre. Damage exceeded Wayne; failure to appear Huron, Mich., and a former and a grandmother, Margaret idence in the 200 block of $1,000. in court, a Class A misde- Bluffton resident, passed away Campbell. East Wiley Avenue. Caller FIRE RUNS meanor. No bond set. Sunday, May 2, 2021. Funeral services will be held reported an unwanted male He was born March 16, 1989, at 3 p.m. Friday, May 7, at the acquaintance was trying to in Huntington to Randy S. and Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral get into her residence. Offi- Diana L. Okeley Huffar. Bryan Home in Bluffton with Pastor attended Bluffton High School Steve Surbaugh officiating. If cers responded but the man and graduated from South- you are unable attend to you had left. Information was ern Wells High School with the can live stream the service taken for a report. class of 2007. He went on to using the Zoom meeting ID is County: complete a degree in mechan- 895 8911 6110. You can login Monday, 2:57 p.m., resi- ics from Lincoln Tech. Commu- to the live stream after 2:45 dence on 800N east of Ind. nity College. He has been working in the P.M. on Friday. 1. Caller reported theft of construction field in Port Huron for the Memorial may be made to the family. aluminum car ramp he was last six years. The safety of the family and all visitors trying to sell. Bryan enjoyed spending time with his is our utmost priority. For everyone’s safe- Monday, 11:53 p.m., Jef- family, listening to music and art. ty, we ask that you practice social distanc- ferson Street at Woodcreek He is survived by his mother, Diana ing. Masks are at your own discretion. We Drive, Ossian. While on L. Huffar of Bluffton; his sister, Jaimie appreciate your cooperation and patience. patrol, a sheriff’s deputy L. (Nick) Karst of Markle; and a brother, Funeral arrangements have been noticed that an oncoming Nick S. Huffar of Bluffton; along with his entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, 2020 Jeep Grand Chero- grandparents, Charles and Orpha Okeley Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends kee passed him. When he of Bluffton; and three nephews, Connor, can send online condolences to the family Corbin and Chase Karst, all of Markle. at www.thomarich.com looked back, he saw that Bryan was preceded in death by his the vehicle had no illumina- tion to the rear. The deputy turned his patrol vehicle Stephen ‘Steve’ Paul Kammer, 70 around and pulled it over on Woodcreek Drive. The Stephen “Steve” Paul Kam- Surviving are his son, Chris deputy noted that the driver, mer, 70, passed away on Sun- (Shanna) Kammer; granddaugh- identified as Kevin Wayne day, May 2, 2021, at Parkview ter, Sydney Kammer; siblings, Pritchard, 45, Ossian, Regional Medical Center in Fort Sue (John) Dickason, Vicki Kam- Wayne. mer Hudson, and Sylvia Ste- appeared intoxicated, failed He was born in Dayton, Ohio, phens; and sister-in-law, Mau- field sobriety tests and blew a .149 percent breath to Marvin and Angela Frances reen Kammer. FORT WAYNE Zinkand Kammer; they pro- Steve was also preceded in alcohol concentration on ceeded him in death. He was death by his brother, Joe Kam- a portable Breathalyzer a 1969 graduate of Norwell mer; and brother-in-law, Wayne test. Pritchard was charged High School. After college, Steve Stephens. Visitation is from 4 with operating a vehicle worked for the Bluffton Police to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at with an alcohol concentra- Department. He then worked Hockemeyer Funeral Home in tion equivalency of greater for Wabash Electric until his retirement. Harlan. Memorial contributions may be than .08 percent but less Steven enjoyed being outdoors, fishing made to the Bluffton F.O.P. than .15 percent and operat- % and camping. ing a vehicle while intoxi- cated, both Class C misde- 50-80off Godoy Tosh, 80 meanors. Bond set at $500. Bonded. Retail Prices Godoy Tosh, 80, of Bluffton, died Arrangements are pending with Goodwin- ACCIDENTS Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his residence. Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel. City: Monday, 1:05 p.m., Walmart Supercenter park- ATF to help Gary authorities investigate suspicious fires ing lot, 2100 N. Main St. Julia M. Taylor, 65, Bluff- GARY, Ind. (AP) — The federal Bureau fire and police departments immediately ton, was backing a 2009 of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explo- began an investigation and it became clear Dodge Journey out of a sives will help the Gary police and fire the city needed to seek all the resources it parking space when she departments investigate a series of recent could to bring anyone who might be respon- clipped a post with the front suspicious fires, authorities said Tuesday. sible to justice. bumper of the vehicle as Firefighters from throughout Lake and A rash of seven fires on April 21 was also she turned. Damage to the Porter counties worked Saturday night considered suspicious and will be investi- vehicle exceeded $1,000. and early Sunday to extinguish blazes at gated as well, he said. Tuesday, 10:39 p.m., 17 vacant buildings in 11 different loca- Police Chief Brian Evans said high winds Main Street at Dustman tions throughout Gary, Fire Chief Sean Saturday night contributed to the fires’ Road. Keith A. Gerber, 66, O’Donnell said. growth, and officials were grateful the blaz- rural Bluffton, was driv- Amy & Tracy Houtz Some of the structures were fully es didn’t spread further. 260-227-2145 Appointments: ing a 2003 International Sun-Thurs engulfed when firefighters arrived, he said. Authorities are forming a team of fire 9200 semi registered to 7824 Bluffton Rd. Open Showroom: No injuries were reported among resi- investigations, crime scene detectives and K&K Swine Farms west on Fort Wayne, IN Fri & Sat 11am - 4pm dents or firefighters, The Times reported. others to try to determine if the fires are con- Gary Mayor Jerome Prince said the city’s nected, Evans said. Invest in your home this spring season. 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Later that night, Jessica after a long shift in the office, I came down with some cold sweats. I felt Bricker crummy for a few hours. I’m told I got a glimpse into what it’s like to have COVID-19. Thankfully those symptoms subsided when I woke up the next morning, although I was tired again from tossing and turning all night. It’s now Tuesday evening after my second dose and I have more soreness and a tender red welt that looks like a demon mosquito feasted on my upper arm. By about lunch time, the same symptoms creeped up on me as before and then hit me square in the face (or so it felt). The onset was much earlier than the last dose. I hope by the time most of you are reading this, those symptoms are gone. But seeing faces I knew helped ease the stress of the occasion that brought me to the 4-H Park on two recent Monday afternoons. The first trip, I knew the people who greeted me and who checked me in, and I recog- nized the people who gave me my shot and signed me out. Partly based on wanting to stay local and partly Stranded on Trump Island, the GOP based on convenience, I didn’t “shop around” for avail- ability and just took the next available appointments here in town. lets Biden play the long game During my first trip, there was about a 30-minute wait. This week, I went a little early and was in and In a democracy, any serious governing project is popular vote. But modest shifts toward the out (minus the 15-minute observational period). I knew also a political project. Presidents who want their Democrats among voters without a college the woman who checked me in and recognized several achievements to endure know they must create degree would change the game. majorities to sustain their visions over time. Third Way-ers and the Democratic Party’s people who were in the same day as our first dose. FDR did it. Ronald Reagan did it. left often feud, so it’s worth emphasizing that The woman who administered my second dose con- Now, Joe Biden is trying to do it. Astrow’s analysis is not rooted in ideology. gratulated me afterward. That was neat. She also said Political realignments don’t happen easily. Bill The two models she cites of Democrats something that stuck with me. Clinton and George W. Bush, gifted politicians in who succeeded in winning non-college vot- When sharing what symptoms I may have this week, their different ways, plausibly hoped they could ers in states Trump carried represent different I told her I had some of them the first time around. create coalitions that would outlast them. The wings of the party: moderate Gov. Roy Coo- “Did you have COVID?” she asked me. achievement eluded both. per in North Carolina and progressive Sen. E.J. “Not that I know of,” I responded after a beat. Donald Trump never had a popular majority Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Both, she said, cam- Dionne She said the guidance that is being shared now is that behind him, but he was the Great Disrupter. By paigned on jobs for blue-collar workers, job if anyone has a reaction to the vaccination beyond the shattering old assumptions, he clarified the battle- training and infrastructure. Those who heard usual soreness and fatigue, it’s an indication that they’ve field for the future. Biden’s speech last week will notice something already had COVID to some extent. Trump sped up two trends that began gathering familiar. steam in the 1990s: the steady shift of well-educat- Moreover, Astrow is careful to discuss Black I wondered about that, I told her. There was some ed and professional voters toward the Democratic and Latino non-college voters, not just whites. illness that went around — and around again — my Party, and the move of white, working-class voters While Democrats carried nonwhite voters without household the winter before COVID became part of to the GOP. Biden won in 2020 partly because he a college degree by large margins in the past four regular conversation. It’s also quite possible I’ve been cut into Trump’s working-class margins a bit but presidential elections, the party’s share among non- asymptomatic at some point. largely because he swept increasingly diverse sub- college minority voters has slipped since 2008. I’ve already said on Twitter that I will continue to urban areas that were at the heart of the Democrats’ (Their performance among non-college whites wear a mask at public meetings until I’m considered 2018 midterms gains. declined even more.) fully vaccinated — which is in two weeks. I’m a notice- This raises two questions: Can Republicans Biden recouped some of the party’s 2016 losses able minority at meetings these days, since our local begin to claw back some of the upscale, well- with these groups — enough to win the key states governments aren’t requiring them anymore. educated voters they lost under Trump? And can that gave him his Electoral College victory — but I’ve credited Leslie Draper, a local medical profes- Democrats expand on the inroads Biden began to did not hit Obama’s 2008 and 2012 levels. As sional, for helping change the tide of my indecision make among voters who didn’t attend college? Astrow reports, Obama won 53 percent of the Democrats hold the initiative, and not just non-college vote in 2008 and 51 percent in 2012. about the vaccine. I talked to her a couple times when because they control the presidency and narrow Hillary Clinton took 44 percent in 2016, and Biden the vaccine first became available locally and what she congressional majorities. As long as the vast major- bumped the Democrats’ share back up to 48 percent said about eradication of past diseases sealed the deal. ity of GOP politicians refuse to break with Trump, in 2020. There’s a reason why we don’t have polio. they will be tethered to his minority coalition. A The ongoing debate among pollsters is whether I don’t always get the flu shot as I don’t tend to get comeback will be tough if moderate middle- and economic policies can really move the numbers sick very often and when I do, it’s usually seasonal or upper-middle-class professionals continue to asso- among white working-class voters. After all, their a rare bout of food poisoning. Although, this pandemic ciate the party with Trump, far-right extremists and ballots for Trump were largely explained by issues may change my opinion on that shot now too. the Jan. 6. attack on the Capitol. related to race, culture and immigration. I have no regrets about getting the vaccine. This creates a vulnerability Biden hopes to But Biden’s intuition is that economic questions Temporary symptoms beat weeks-long severe illness exploit. It’s hard to imagine that any Republican unite less economically privileged voters across and unknown lasting affects of the virus. will win more of the white non-college vote than racial lines — and that many non-college voters [email protected] Trump did, so some parts of that electorate are think the Democrats have stopped talking to them up for grabs. Democrats do not need to carry this altogether. By addressing their concerns explicitly group; a shift of five or 10 points among these vot- and sympathetically, as he did last week, Biden Submit your Letters to the Editor via: • Our website ers would put the GOP on its heels. hopes first to close this communications gap and link (Submit your Letter) • E-Mail: email@news-banner. This is the upshot of a new report by Aliza then deliver tangible benefits. com • Fax: (260) 824-0700 • Mail: PO Box 436, Bluffton Astrow, a political analyst for the centrist Demo- There’s certainly a case that American poli- IN 46714 • Drop-off: 125 N. Johnson St., Bluffton. All letters cratic group Third Way. The report is both a warn- tics are now so fluid that sturdy realignments are must be signed and must include a phone number or address ing and a promise. As long as Democrats stay weak impossible. in case verification is desired. 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David French, There is no denying that racial May 5, the 125th day of In 1891, New York’s some delight about a conservative who wishes discrimination has stained American 2021. There are 240 days Carnegie Hall (then named polls showing that Joe Biden well, recalled that verbal history, but that doesn’t mean that left in the year. “Music Hall”) had its offi- Biden’s popularity at excess on this subject has been explicitly racial appeals are good pol- Today’s Highlight in cial opening night, featuring the 100-day mark is the a weakness for Biden. In 2012, itics. It wouldn’t cost Biden anything History: On May 5, 1925, Russian composer Peter Ily- lowest of any president he told an African American to signal openness to Republican schoolteacher John T. ich Tchaikovsky as a guest since World War II. Oh, audience that Republicans ideas. He could incorporate some of Scopes was charged in Ten- conductor. if you exclude Donald wanted to “put y’all back in Sen. Tim Scott’s police reform ideas nessee with violating a state In 1942, wartime sugar Trump. Undaunted by chains.” His recent comment for example. That might defuse some law that prohibited teach- rationing began in the Unit- this detail, they note Mona on Georgia’s election law as Republican resentment. (And even if ing the theory of evolution. ed States. with satisfaction that “worse than Jim Crow” was it doesn’t pacify Republicans, it’s the (Scopes was found guilty, In 1945, in the only fatal Biden’s approval rating, Charen ridiculous (though the Georgia right thing to do.) but his conviction was later attack of its kind during according to multiple law was passed for bad faith Ben Wittes also stressed to me set aside.) World War II, a Japanese polls, is somewhere reasons and did impose some that the Biden administration should On this date: balloon bomb exploded on between 52 and 57 percent. At this new burdens while lightening others). be meeting “on a weekly basis” with In 1494, during his sec- Gearhart Mountain in Ore- point in his presidency, Trump’s Biden is passionate about racial Republicans “if only for show.” ond voyage, Christopher gon, killing the pregnant approval was 40 percent. justice and has included a racial Biden met with a group of Republi- Columbus landed in Jamai- wife of a minister and five In this polarized environment element in many of his proposals, can senators to discuss the COVID- ca. children. Denmark and the however, Biden’s approval ratings including clean energy, infrastructure, 19 relief bill but has essentially dis- In 1818, political philoso- Netherlands were liberated are quite an accomplishment. That 33 agriculture and small business loans. regarded Republican counteroffers. pher Karl Marx, co-author of as a German surrender went percent of Republicans give him high His heart is in the right place, but is it Negative partisanship may be at a “The Communist Manifesto” into effect. marks for this handling of the coro- politically savvy? boil, and yet 60 percent of Ameri- navirus is a testament to something David Frum, citing a newly pub- cans told The Washington Post that — maybe reality can sometimes pen- lished study by Micah English and the president ought to be willing to etrate our epistemic bubbles? Joshua Kalla, agrees that toning make “major changes” to his pro- The News-Banner Biden ran on unifying and healing down the racial appeals is advisable. posals to gain Republican support, (USPS 059-200) the country. 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Witwer, Chairman of the Board Biden is clearly gambling that put- showed that couching reforms in the Whatever criticisms one can lodge Doug Brown, President, Publisher ting vaccines in people’s arms and language of racial justice did nothing about this or that, he deserves Mark Miller, Vice-President, Opinion Page Editor deposits in their checking accounts to increase support for the proposals our lasting gratitude for restoring Dianne Witwer, Secretary/Treasurer will be enough to transcend whatever even among Blacks and Democrats, decency, normal order and sanity to Periodicals Postage Paid at Bluffton, IN 46714. Published every kulturkampf the Fox News ecosystem but did provoke a backlash among the business of governing. Whether day except Sundays and principal holidays at 125 N. Johnson St., is currently spinning up. And that Republicans. A class frame, by con- it will be enough to reverse the slide Bluffton IN 46714, Post Offi ce Box 436 may work out for him. trast, increased the likelihood that into chaos remains uncertain, but Jessica Bricker, Editor On the other hand, since he ran to white voters would see the policy as defusing our deep mutual loathing, be a national healer, there are some “benefiting people like me.” A class to the degree he can, should be a Opinions expressed on this page do not necessarily pitfalls he might want to avoid. Sev- appeal was also linked with more high priority. represent the views of this newspaper. eral observers I spoke to cited Biden’s respondents of all subgroups saying © 2021 CREATORS.COM LIFESTYLES WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 • The News-Banner • Page 5 What was made and what wasn’t during the pandemic By JEAN HARPER who has actively engaged in aches, exhaus- care about them, so car by a worker who could easily I sometimes wish I were one important social justice causes or tion, etcetera. you just keep show- have been one of my students. of those cheery people who could campaigns. That I marched for But there weren’t ing up, cheering them What I did do was just keep publicly catalog the interest- racial equity, and to end police enough tests on, prodding them to going, doing the best at what I ing and memorable things I’ve violence. I did not. Some of my then, so I just got write one more revi- do. For me that means teaching. learned and done during the coro- students did, and reported their sent home with sion, c’mon, you can While I may have touched only navirus pandemic. That I finally experiences in essays they wrote a collection of do it. a small population, I like to think learned how to play cribbage. for my classes, but that is as close meds and told to They did. In the it made a difference. That’s what I did not. That I knitted as I got. I wish I could get better. essays my students matters, in the end: not the curat- a rainbow of beautiful say I publicly supported I did get bet- wrote, I read about ed story of clever stuff you post and complicated sweat- a political candidate I ter. Serving Southern Mich.,their lives: moving back home on social media, but your real We Will ers for all the sweet chil- cared about. I did cast And then it was June and then because they’d lost their jobs, life, in real time. That you show dren in my life. No, I did my vote in the presi- July, and thenOhio, the schoolIndiana year & and then their apartments; their up, do the best at what you do, Custom Build not. That I completed a dential election, dutiful began again. ItNorthern was all online, Kentucky all parentsPoleP whoo thenl loste their BuildingsjobsB whereverui youl are.d ings Any Size 1,000-piece jigsaw puz- citizen that I am. But the time. Classes, meetings, com- too; the students who juggled not Then, yes, there’s the puppy. zle every week of the that is all. I wish I could mittees, student conferences. I just their own learning but that When he showed up, we took pandemic, and posted say I did something was still exhausted, and maybe it of their kids, also at home; the him in. A small population of one. photos of each shiny memorable or gener- was COVID, or maybe it was the students who worried constantly He’s still doing puppy things— puzzle on social media Jean ous during this last long sheer fatigue of online learning. about loved ones who didn’t have chewing shoes, eating slippers, complete with clever cap- stressful year. Built a As a teacher, you’re the one keep- the luxury of working at home gnawing on furniture, and just tions. Um. No. Harper “free little library,” sup- ing up the energy in that online but were on the front lines in yesterday he fatally maimed the I did endeavor to make ported my local NPR classroom; no time for you to hospitals and nursing homes and lawn sprinkler — but he’ll grow my own sourdough start affiliate, volunteered sag and drop the ball. Online stu- grocery stores and anywhere else out of it. 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©2014 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • MARCH 2014 (0) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM Page 6 • The News-Banner • WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 SPORTS Reynolds, Raiders top Whitko in pitcher’s duel By JOSH BURRIS pitched a complete game and allowed just The Southern Wells Raiders found them- two runs on four hits while striking out six selves in a pitcher’s duel with the Whitko and walking one. Wildcats in Tuesday’s home baseball game, Southern Wells got those runs in the first but the hosts had the better pitcher of the and fourth inning. day and won 2-1. Reynolds led off the bottom of the first The Raiders (3-11) put their ace Evan with a single and stole second base. He then Reynolds on the mound and the junior did scored on a single by Caileb Hoke to make not disappoint. He pitched all seven innings it a 1-0 game. and allowed just one unearned run on six That was all Platt allowed in the inning hits while striking out 11 and walking none. though as he struck out the next two Raiders Up until this game, the longest Reynolds and got the next to groundout. pitched in a game was four innings. Coach In the fourth, Tanner Johnson and Kedrik Blade Rheinhart said it was about time he Sonnigsen both reached base due to errors gave his top pitcher more innings. by Whitko. Branson Rheinhart followed “Coming into the season, he was our ace. up with a single to score Johnson with still And looking at it, I realized I have not let nobody out. However, Platt got out of the this kid pitch enough innings,” Rheinhart jam once again – this time by striking out said after the game. “So I told him at the the next three batters he faced. beginning, ‘Hey, it’s your game if you want Whitko made things interesting in the it. I’ll let you take it as far as you can.’ And top of the seventh. Nick Meadows reached his face lit up, and he did the job.” second base due to a Southern Wells error. Reynolds struck out six straight batters Then with two outs, Jaxon Harper got an between the second and third innings and infield single that brought in his team’s first appeared to be pretty relaxed on the mound. run of the game. He said after the game he felt comfort- That was all the noise the Wildcats made able and confident on the mound. though as Reynolds struck out their next “I knew I had a defense behind me that batter to end the game. was going to knock the ball down and make Southern Wells will be back out on the Southern Wells junior Evan Reynolds fires a pitch in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s home baseball the right plays,” he said. diamond on Thursday with a home game game against Whitko. Reynolds pitched a complete game and struck out 11 batters. (Photo by On the other side, Whitko pitcher Max against South Adams. Josh Burris) Platt also had a strong outing. He also [email protected] Sports Roundup

Winners for Norwell included on Thursday for its next game. BHS boys’ track Grace Bradtmueller in discus and shot put, Kennedy Fuelling in long jump, wins tri-meet Kaylee Anderson in the 100 meter BHS softball team dash, Maiah Shelton in high jump, and Bluffton’s boys’ track team took Sommer in pole vault. defeated by AC first place in a tri-meet with South Norwell’s 4x100 meter relay team Adams and Heritage on Tuesday. of Makenzie Fuess, Anderson, Shelton, Bluffton’s softball team lost 15-1 The Tigers scored 61 points in their and Lainie Lipp also took first place. in a home game to Adams Central on final regular season meet, followed by Norwell will compete again on Fri- Tuesday. South Adams with 58 and Heritage day in the NE8 Conference meet at Bluffton (3-8) fell behind early as with 37. Bluffton finished the regular New Haven. the visitors took an 8-0 lead after two season with a perfect 8-0 record. innings. The Lady Tigers finally got a First-place finishers for Bluffton run on the board in the fourth, but by included Gus Martinez in the 110 hur- that point trailed 12-1. Adams Central dles, Markis Crosbie in the 800 meter Norwell tennis added three more runs in the fifth and run, Kody Kinsey in the long jump, won by the 10-run rule. and Seth Bennett in the high jump. tops New Haven The Jets outhit the Tigers 10-2 and The 4x100 meter relay of Kinsey, committed no errors while Bluffton Martinez, Bennett, and Anthony Cruz Norwell’s girls’ tennis team defeat- ed New Haven 5-0 in Tuesday’s home committed four. The Jets also drew 13 also took first place. walks in the game. Bluffton’s girls’ placed second, match. Norwell (8-3) won two of the Kennedy Nash took the loss on the scoring 63 points. South Adams won mound for Bluffton. with 75 points, and Heritage placed matchups by forfeit. McKenna McNabb won No. 3 singles by forfeit, Next up for Bluffton will be a road third with 18. The Lady Tigers con- matchup at Woodlan on Wednesday. cluded their regular season with a 7-1 and Annabelle Johnson and Addy Hey- record. erly won No. 2 doubles by forfeit. First-place finishers for Bluffton Dani Gavilanez defeated Myka- Raider track teams included Julia Mackenzie in the discus, sia Bostic 6-0, 6-0 in No. 1 singles. Zoe Barger in the shot put, and Leslie Aubreyan Heyerly defeated E’Lia lose to Woodlan Sprankles in the 800 and 1,600 meter Colin 6-0, 6-0 in No. 2 singles. Lind- runs. say Collins and Mackinzie Toliver Southern Wells’ boys’ and girls’ The 4x800 meter relay team of defeated Kendall Rowland and Bekah track teams both lost to Woodlan in a Aubrey Pulver, Sprankles, Katy Miller, Snodgrass 6-0, 6-1 in No. 1 doubles. home meet on Tuesday. Norwell’s next match will be at East Southern Wells’ girls lost 104-18. and Alysha Robles also won, as well as Cade Shelton rears back and fires another strike. Shel- the 4x400 meter relay team of Spran- Noble on Thursday. Sydney McFarren took first place in ton pitched a shut-out and Norwell went home victori- kles, Ryleigh Johnson, Emme Boots, the 3,200 meter run and second in the ous in a conference game against New Haven Tuesday and Robles. 1,600 meter run. night 13-0 in five innings. (Photo by Glen Werling) Bluffton will compete again on Fri- Bluffton baseball Allison Barger got first in high day at the South Adams Invitational. jump, and Brianna Hughett got second in the 100 meter dash. team loses to AC Southern Wells’ boys lost 107-16. Knights baseball Bluffton’s baseball team lost 9-2 Joshua Bricker took first place in NHS boys’ track to Adams Central in Tuesday’s home the 3,200 meter run. Potter Garrett game. got second in the 1,600 meter run, and shuts out Bulldogs After a 2-2 first inning, Bluffton Gideon Barcus got second in the shot beats Vikings (8-8) slowly began falling behind as Norwell’s baseball team defeated New Haven 13-0 put. in a five-inning home game on Tuesday. Norwell’s boys’ track team defeated the visitors added one run in the sec- Southern Wells will take the track Huntington North 75-57 in Tuesday’s ond, third, and fifth innings. Norwell (8-7) did most of its damage in the first again on Friday at the South Adams inning, scoring 11 runs. The Knights added their final meet. Adams Central broke the game Invitational. Norwell had several first-place open in the sixth with a four-run effort two runs in the third inning, and when the Bulldogs finishes in the meet. Trevan Stoppen- to take a 9-2 lead and eventually win failed to respond after the fifth, the game ended due to hagen won the 200 meter dash, Jake by that margin. Green Valley Senior the 10-run rule. Parker won the 110 hurdles, Dylan Bluffton had just three hits in the Norwell had 12 hits in the game with three play- Osborn won the 400, Zach Waldman game. Two of them came from singles Golf League ers getting multiple hits. Lleyton Bailey went 3 for 3 won the 3,200 meter run, Jakob Peter- by Kaine Moore, and the other was a at the plate with two doubles, three RBIs, and a run. son won the 1,600 meter run, Jared two-run homer by Kaleb Riley. Jerry Moss, Don Livingston, Dave Rocco Hanes went 2 for 2 with two doubles, three Conrad won the 800 meter run, Zach Braxton Betancourt suffered the Emenhizer, Rick Murphy, and Paul RBIs, and two runs. Luke Graft went 2 for 4 and Christianson won the shot put, Win- loss on the mound for Bluffton, allow- Spitzer were the winning team at the scored three runs. ston Frauhiger won the high jump, and ing five runs (three earned) on four Tuesday Senior Golf League at Green Cade Shelton pitched all five innings on the mound Grant Meyer won the pole vault. hits while striking out five and walk- Valley. for Norwell. He allowed just two hits in the shutout The 4x800 meter relay team of ing four. Riley pitched the final two Moss was also closest to pin. Butch while striking out eight and walking three. Osborn, Eli Behning, Zander Huss, innings and allowed four runs (one Carpenter made the longest putt. Norwell’s next game will be at Adams Central on and Michael Reidenbach also took first earned) on five hits while striking out There was no low gross or low net Wednesday. place. two and walking none. as the league played in a scramble for- Norwell’s girls lost 79-53. Bluffton will travel to Jay County mat. High School Calendar

WEDNESDAY, May 5 Noble at Norwell, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS: Bluffton at Northfield, 5 FRIDAY, May 7 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS: Bellmont at Bluffton, 5 SOFTBALL: Bluffton at Woodlan, 5:30 p.m. p.m.; Monroe Central at Southern Wells, 5 JV BASEBALL: Bellmont at Norwell, 5 p.m.(JV Southern Wells at Madison-Grant, p.m. 5:30 p.m.); East Noble at Norwell, 5:30 p.m. JV SOFTBALL: Norwell at Bishop Luers, (JV Norwell at East Noble, 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. BASEBALL: Norwell at Adams Central, 5 TRACK AND FIELD: Norwell at NE8 p.m.; JV Adams Central at Southern Wells, Conference Meet at New Haven, 5 p.m.; 5 p.m. Bluffton, Southern Wells at South Adams THURSDAY, May 6 Invitational, 5:30 p.m. BOYS GOLF: Bluffton, Bellmont at Jay SATURDAY, May 8 County, 4:30 p.m.; Whitko at Norwell, 4:30 BOYS GOLF: Bluffton, Norwell, Southern p.m.; Southern Wells at Wes-Del, 5 p.m. Wells at Bi-County at Timber Ridge, 9 a.m. GIRLS TENNIS: Bluffton at Manchester, GIRLS TENNIS: Norwell at Tony Wright 5 p.m.; Norwell at East Noble, 5 p.m. Memorial Tournament at Angola, 9 a.m. SOFTBALL: Bluffton at Jay County, 5 BASEBALL: Norwell at Bluffton, 10 a.m.; p.m. (JV Jay County at Bluffton, 5 p.m.); Heritage at Southern Wells, 11 a.m. (JV fol- South Adams at Southern Wells, 5 p.m.; lows) Carroll at Norwell, 5:30 p.m. (JV Norwell at SOFTBALL: Norwell at Bluffton, 10 a.m.; Aces 11U South Adams, 5 p.m.) Heritage at Southern Wells, 11 a.m. (JV fol- BASEBALL: Bluffton at Jay County, 5 lows) The Ossian Aces 11-and-under softball team won a doubleheader against the Fort Wayne p.m. (JV Jay County at Bluffton, 5 p.m.); SUNDAY, May 9 Force. The Aces won the first game 9-5. Aces pitcher Mia Kurtz struck out five batters in four South Adams at Southern Wells, 5 p.m.; No games scheduled innings, and Chloe Comer finished in relief. The Aces’ bats totaled eight hits. In the second Norwell at East Noble, 5:30 p.m. (JV East game, the Aces won 17-9. Comer pitched three innings, struck out four, and walked one. Rea- gan Wilson and Mallory Young came in relief and allowed no hits. Comer and Khloe Stockman each had three hits at the plate. Kurtz added two doubles while Maggi Neuenschwander, Kinley Heindel, Krista Blair, and Miyah Foss each added hits. Pictured left to right are: front row, Maggi TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! Neuenschwander, Adrienne Wagner, Miyah Foss, Khloe Stockman, and Chloe Comer. Back www.news-banner.com or www.facebook.com/newsbanner row, Reagan Wilson, Kinley Heindel, Mallory Young, Krista Blair, Mia Kurtz, and Brielle Foss. (Photo provided) SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 • The News-Banner • Page 7 NEWS-BANNER SCOREBOARD Aces 10U baseball p.m. Monday’s Games Optioned RHP Kyle McGowan to BASEBALL Thursday’s Games Boston 3, New Jersey 0 Rochester (Triple-A Northeast). Acti- West Michigan at Fort Wayne, 7:05 Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 vated RF Juan Soto and RHP Will American League p.m. Carolina 5, Chicago 2 Harris from the 10-day IL. Designated gets 2 victories Nashville 4, Columbus 3, OT 2B Herman Perez for assignment. East Division Montreal 3, Toronto 2, OT BASKETBALL W L Pct GB BASKETBALL Florida 5, Dallas 4, OT National Basketball Association The Ossian Aces 10-and-under baseball team defeated Boston 18 12 .600 — St. Louis 3, Anaheim 1 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — the Busco Eagles 11-8 at Ossian. Toronto 14 13 .519 2 1/2 Edmonton 5, Vancouver 3 Signed F Anderson Varejo to a 10-day New York 15 14 .517 2 1/2 Los Angeles 3, Arizona 2 contract. Brayden Carroll was the winning pitcher, striking out Tampa Bay 15 15 .500 3 All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Colorado 5, San Jose 4, OT ORLANDO MAGIC — Signed G seven batters in the game. Baltimore 14 15 .483 3 1/2 Ottawa 2, Winnipeg 1 Sindarius Thornwell to a two-way con- Central Division Atlantic Division The Aces had five hits at the plate, led by Jordan Schein- W L Pct GB Washington 6, N.Y. Rangers 3 tract. Waived G Devin Cannady. W L Pct GB x-Philadelphia 44 21 .677 — Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 2 FOOTBALL er’s 2-for-2 performance. He also had two RBIs. Wes Daf- Kansas City 16 11 .593 — Minnesota 6, Vegas 5 National Football League Chicago 16 12 .571 1/2 x-Brooklyn 43 23 .652 1 1/2 ford, Maddox Schuler, and Carroll added hits as well. New York 37 28 .569 7 Tuesday’s Games ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed Cleveland 14 13 .519 2 Carolina 6, Chicago 3 TE Bernhaed Seikovits. The Aces also defeated the Huntertown Lions 12-8 at Minnesota 11 18 .379 6 Boston 34 31 .523 10 Toronto 27 38 .415 17 Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed Detroit 8 22 .267 9 1/2 Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 3 T Alejandro Villanueva to a two-year Huntertown. West Division Southeast Division W L Pct GB New Jersey 4, Boston 3, OT contract. Signed RB Nate McCrary. Dafforn and Thornton split time on the mound. Thornton W L Pct GB Edmonton at Vancouver, late BUFFALO BILLS — Placed OT Trey Oakland 18 12 .600 — Atlanta 36 30 .545 — had four strikeouts in his two innings of work. Miami 35 31 .530 1 Wednesday’s Games Adams on waivers. Seattle 16 14 .533 2 Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. CHICAGO BEARS — Released OT At the plate, Benji Lukins, Isaac Thomas, and Scheiner Houston 15 14 .517 2 1/2 Charlotte 32 33 .492 3 1/2 Washington 30 35 .462 5 1/2 Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Charles Leno with a post-June desig- all had two hits with multiple RBIs. Carroll, Thornton, and Los Angeles 13 14 .481 3 1/2 Nashville at Columbus, 7 p.m. nation. Signed WR Damiere Byrd to a Texas 14 17 .452 4 1/2 Orlando 21 44 .323 14 1/2 Central Division Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. one-year contract. Truman Thompkinson also added hits. Monday’s Games Anaheim at St. Louis, 8 p.m. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed Minnesota 6, Texas 5 W L Pct GB x-Milwaukee 41 24 .631 — Vegas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. DT Damion Square. Cleveland 8, Kansas City 6 Colorado at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. DENVER BRONCOS — Released Oakland 5, Toronto 4 Indiana 30 34 .469 10 1/2 Chicago 26 39 .400 15 Winnipeg at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. RB Jeremy Cox. Signed TE Shaun Baltimore 5, Seattle 3 Los Angeles at Arizona, 10 p.m. Beyer. Cubs defeat Dodgers in Tampa Bay 7, L.A. Angels 3 Cleveland 21 44 .323 20 Detroit 19 47 .288 22 1/2 Thursday’s Games DETROIT LIONS — Signed G Evan Tuesday’s Games Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Heim and LS Scott Daly to contracts. Chicago White Sox 9, Cincinnati 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Chicago at Carolina, 7 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed N.Y. Yankees 7, Houston 3 Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. TE Mo Alie-Cox. Kershaw’s shortest start Boston 11, Detroit 7 W L Pct GB Dallas 37 28 .569 — N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 7 p.m. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Texas 6, Minnesota 3, 10 innings New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Signed WR Josh Imatorbhebhe. By ANDREW SELIGMAN Cleveland at Kansas City, late Memphis 32 32 .500 4 1/2 San Antonio 31 33 .484 5 1/2 Vancouver at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Waived S Doug Middleton, LB Joe AP Sports Writer Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, late Giles-Harris, LB Nate Harris and CB Toronto at Oakland, late New Orleans 30 36 .455 7 1/2 CHICAGO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw lasted just one Houston 16 49 .246 21 Nate Meadors. Baltimore at Seattle, late Komets LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed inning in the shortest start of his stellar career while Kyle Wednesday’s Games Northwest Division W L Pct GB Tuesday’s Games DB Casey Hayward. Chicago White Sox (Keuchel 1-1) at LOS ANGELES RAMS — Claimed Hendricks pitched a complete game for the Chicago Cubs in Cincinnati (Gray 0-2), 12:35 p.m. x-Utah 47 18 .723 — Fort Wayne at Indy, postponed x-Denver 43 22 .662 4 Friday’s Games DE John Daka off waivers from the a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in the Baltimore (Means 3-0) at Seattle Jets. Signed OT Alejandro Villanueva. (Kikuchi 1-1), 3:40 p.m. Portland 36 29 .554 11 Indy at Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. opener of a split doubleheader. Oklahoma City 21 45 .318 26 1/2 Saturday’s Games NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed Houston (Garcia 0-3) at N.Y. Yan- LB Shaq Smith to a contract. Exactly 11 years after he went just 1 1/3 innings against kees (Montgomery 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota 20 45 .308 27 Indy at Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. Pacific Division SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Milwaukee in what was his shortest start, Kershaw (4-3) Detroit (Mize 1-3) at Boston (Perez Waived DB Adonis Alexander, WR 0-2), 7:10 p.m. W L Pct GB x-Phoenix 47 18 .723 — Matt Cole and S Chris Edwards. didn’t last long in this one. Texas (Yang 0-0) at Minnesota TRANSACTIONS TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to (Thorpe 0-0), 7:40 p.m. x-L.A. Clippers 43 22 .662 4 The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner gave up L.A. Lakers 37 28 .569 10 Tuesday terms with WR Fred Brown on a multi- Cleveland (Bieber 3-2) at Kansas BASEBALL year contract. four runs and four hits, including an RBI single by Anthony City (Singer 1-3), 8:10 p.m. Golden State 33 33 .500 14 1/2 Sacramento 28 37 .431 19 Major League Baseball HOCKEY Rizzo and three-run double by David Bote. He faced nine Tampa Bay (Yarbrough 1-3) at L.A. MLB — Announced that LHP Amir National Hockey League Angels (Heaney 1-2), 9:38 p.m. Monday’s Games batters in a 39-pitch inning as his ERA rose from 2.09 to Orlando 119, Detroit 112 Garrett has been suspended for seven BOSTON BRUINS — Recalled G Toronto (Ray 1-1) at Oakland (Bas- games and an undisclosed fine for Jeremy Swayman from minor league 2.95. The Dodgers lost for the seventh time in nine games. sitt 2-2), 9:40 p.m. Washington 154, Indiana 141 Golden State 123, New Orleans 108 inciting a benches-clearing incident taxi squad. Hendricks (2-3) went seven innings in his sixth career Thursday’s Games Atlanta 123, Portland 114 May 1. BUFFALO SABRES — Signed Houston at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. American League G Stefanos Lekkas to a one-year complete game and the longest outing for the Cubs this sea- Detroit at Boston, 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia 106, Chicago 94 New York 118, Memphis 104 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed contract. son. He gave up seven hits, struck out six and walked one Texas at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. OF Luis Robert on the 10-day IL. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Cleveland at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Utah 110, San Antonio 99 L.A. Lakers 93, Denver 89 Recalled INF Danny Mendick from Recalled RW MacKenzie Entwistle while lowering his ERA from 7.54 to 6.07. Toronto at Oakland, 3:37 p.m. Charlotte (Triple-A Southeast). Called up from minors from taxi squad. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 9:38 Tuesday’s Games Hendricks did not allow a run until pinch-hitter Keibert Phoenix 134, Cleveland 118, OT DETROIT TIGERS — Reassigned COLORADO AVALANCHE — Reas- p.m. RF Nomar Mazara to Toledo (Triple-A signed G Hunter Miska to the taxi Ruiz homered with one out in the seventh. Charlotte 102, Detroit 99 Milwaukee 124, Brooklyn 118 Midwest). squad. The Cubs, who had lost seven of nine, coasted despite Dallas 127, Miami 113 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Signed EDMONTON OILERS Recalled C shortstop Javier Baez making three errors. Jake Marisnick National League New Orleans 108, Golden State 103 SS Alcides Escobar to a minor league Kyle Turris and D Evan Bouchard from East Division Sacramento 103, Oklahoma City 99 contract. minor league taxi squad. homered for Chicago. W L Pct GB Toronto at L.A. Clippers, late LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Select- NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled Kershaw gave up a one-out double to Kris Bryant, and Philadelphia 15 15 .500 — Wednesday’s Games ed the contract of INF Phil Gosselin. D Matt Tennyson and RW Marian Washington 12 13 .480 1/2 Boston at Orlando, 7 p.m. Designated OF Scott Schebler for Studenic from minor league taxi things unraveled for him from there. New York 11 12 .478 1/2 Portland at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. assignment. squad. Rizzo followed with an RBI single. Baez walked and Atlanta 13 16 .448 1 1/2 Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. MINNESOTA RWINS — Placed INF OTTAWA SENATORS — Reas- Miami 12 16 .429 2 Philadelphia at Houston, 8 p.m. Luis Arraez on the 7-day IL. Recalled signed G Kevin Mandolese to Bel- Matt Duffy singled to load the bases before Bote drove a Central Division Phoenix at Atlanta, 8 p.m. INF Nick Gordon. leville (AHL). three-run double off the wall in left-center to make it 4-0. W L Pct GB Sacramento at Indiana, 8 p.m. NEW YORK YANKEES — Reas- PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — St. Louis 17 12 .586 — Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. signed 1B Luke Voit to Scranton- Recalled G Maxime Lagace from Milwaukee 17 13 .567 1/2 New York at Denver, 9 p.m. Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A Northeast). Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Cincinnati 13 15 .464 3 1/2 San Antonio at Utah, 9 p.m. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Place C MONTREAL CANADIENS — Chicago 13 16 .448 4 Thursday’s Games Garcia on IL. Recall C Allen from Las Recalled C Alex Belzile from Laval CARING FOR YOUR SMILE! Pittsburgh 12 16 .429 4 1/2 Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Vegas (Triple-A West). (AHL) to the taxi squad. 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By ZEKE MILLER and areas as it tries to ramp up the Pfizer vaccine for kids helping the country further About 27% of state resi- Individual states have JONATHAN LEMIRE the pace of vaccinations: aged 12-15, the White reopen by the symbolic dents are fully vaccinated made similar shifts inter- Associated Press — Adults who need House is developing plans moment of Independence while 32% have received at nally to account for chang- WASHINGTON (AP) more convincing to take the to speed vaccinations for Day, two months away. least one dose of the vac- ing demand. Last week, — President Joe Biden on vaccine. that age group. Biden urged Though White House offi- cine, according to the state Washington state changed Tuesday set a new vaccina- — Those who have states to administer at least cials privately acknowledge health department. the way it allocates corona- tion goal to deliver at least struggled or are in no hurry one dose to adolescents by the steep challenge, Biden The White House pre- virus vaccine to its counties. one shot to 70% of adult to obtain a shot. July 4 and work to deliv- sounded an optimistic note. viously resisted efforts to Previously the state doled Americans by July 4 as he — Adolescents aged er doses to pediatricians’ “The light at the end of distribute vaccine by met- out supplies to counties pro- tackles the vexing problem 12-15, once federal authori- offices and other trusted the tunnel is actually grow- rics other than population. portionate to their popula- of winning over the “doubt- ties approve vaccination for locations, with the aim of ing brighter and brighter,” Biden rebuffed Michigan tions. But now amounts will ers” and those unmotivated that age group. getting many of them fully Biden said. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last be based on requests from to get inoculated. Acknowledging that “the vaccinated by the start of the Biden’s speech comes as month when she requested health care providers. Demand for vaccines pace of vaccination is slow- next school year. the White House announced more doses as her state was has dropped off markedly ing,” Biden predicted the While younger people a shift away from a strict experiencing a surge in nationwide, with some inoculation effort is “going are at dramatically lower allocation of vaccines by virus cases. White House states leaving more than to be harder” when it comes risk of serious complications state population. The admin- press secretary Jen Psaki TELL US WHAT half their available doses to convincing “doubters” of from COVID-19, they have istration says that when said at the time nearly all YOU THINK! unordered. Aiming to make the need to get their shots. made up a larger share of states decline to take all the states were ordering at or www.news-banner.com or it easier to get shots, Biden He said the most effec- new virus cases as a major- vaccine they have been allo- near their population alloca- www.facebook.com/ newsbanner called for states to make tive argument to those ity of U.S. adults have been cated, that surplus will shift tions, which is no longer the vaccines available on a people would be to protect at least partially vaccinated to states still awaiting doses case. walk-in basis and he will those they love. “This is and as higher-risk activities to meet demand. direct many pharmacies to your choice: It’s life and like indoor dining and con- Governors were do likewise. death.” tact sports have resumed in informed of the change by STAG BAR & GRILL His administration for the Biden’s push comes most of the country. the White House on Tues- Mother’s Day Week Special’s first time also is moving to as his administration has Officials hope that day morning. shift doses from states with shifted away from setting a extending vaccinations to This week, Iowa turned weaker demand to areas target for the U.S. to reach teens — who could get the down nearly three quarters TaCo SalaD with stronger interest in the “herd immunity,“ instead first dose in one location of the vaccine doses avail- shots. focusing on delivering as and the second elsewhere, able to the state for next Tues., May 4 - Thur., May 6 “You do need to get vac- many shots into arms as if necessary — will fur- week from the federal gov- cinated,” Biden said from possible. Officials said ther accelerate the nation’s ernment because demand the White House. “Even if Biden’s vaccination target reduced virus caseload and for the shots remains weak. ChiCken your chance of getting seri- would result in a significant allow schools to reopen with Louisiana, meanwhile, ously ill is low, why take reduction in COVID-19 minimal disruptions this hasn’t drawn down its full enChilaDa the risk? It could save your cases heading into the sum- fall. vaccine allocation from the Fri., May 7 & Sat., May 8 life or the lives of somebody mer. The urgency to expand federal government for the you love.” To that end, the Biden the pool of those getting last few weeks. 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The no signs of impairment. ly blew a .132 percent alco- www.stanleysteemer.com term of the sentence is to be However, he did have hol concentration equivalen- served consecutively with a a suspended license from cy on a Breathalyzer test. term meted Jan. 8, 2021, in a previous conviction in ——— Allen County Superior Court Adams County Superior Todd Jacob Cooley, 30, following his conviction on Court Feb. 25. Fort Wayne, pleaded guilty charges of domestic battery, ——— to driving while suspended ASK a Class A misdemeanor, and Jennifer Izbicki, 28, Fort with a prior conviction for $ battery resulting in mod- Wayne, pleaded not guilty the same offense, a Class A erate bodily injury with a to possession of marijuana, misdemeanor. 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As part of a plea agree- On Jan. 10, an Ossian As part of a plea agree- ment, a second count of con- police officer clocked a ment, one count of operat- version, also a Class A mis- northbound car on Jefferson ing a motor vehicle without demeanor, was dismissed. Street at LaFever Street in insurance, a Class A misde- Fleming was charged Ossian at 40 mph-25 zone meanor, was dismissed. with taking a DeWalt 20 volt and fell in behind it. The At 10:25 p.m. Nov. 20, Jerry Flack drill/driver tool combo set officer noted in his report to 2019, the Wells Coun- and a Dremel 200 from the the court that vehicle drifted ty Sheriff’s Department & Associates Lowe’s store Jan. 13. toward the fog line as it con- received a report of a possi- Fleming reportedly tinued north. He pulled it ble prowler walking around WE REPRESENT MANY MANY MANY INSURANCE COMPANIES worked a scheme whereby over near 1200N. a house in Kingsland with a he selected the items in the The officer also noted flashlight. 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Simpson, 25, Bluffton, charged with oper- Although he was appre- rural Ossian, pleaded guilty ating a vehicle while intoxi- hended and arrested in War- to operating a vehicle while cated endangering a person, saw, reportedly after he was intoxicated endangering a a Class A misdemeanor, and able to post bond he did the person, a Class A misde- operating a vehicle with an exact same type of theft at a meanor. alcohol concentration equiv- Menard’s store in Warsaw. Sentenced to a year in the alency of at least .08 percent It was also the second Wells County Jail, with all but less than .15 percent, a time he had performed the but two days suspended — Class C misdemeanor. Bond same scheme at the Bluffton credited as time served, and continued at $1,500. Lowe’s. On October 29, 2019, placed on probation for 363 Debruler was driving Fleming allegedly managed to days. south on Ind. 1 at 7:34 p.m. leave the store with a DeWalt Ordered to serve 60 days April 30 when, he claims, 20 volt, seven tool combo kit of home detention, pay all a tire blew on his Pontiac with soft rolling case. costs associated with his Grand Prix, causing the car ——— blood test and pay $725.50 to veer off the right side of Preliminary plea of not in costs and fees. Driver’s the road, hit a large, decora- guilty entered for Robert Lee license suspended for 30 tive rock, drove through the Cravens, 57, Fort Wayne, days. front yard of a residence and charged with driving while One count of operating a then veered back onto the suspended with a prior con- vehicle with an alcohol con- highway, coming to a stop viction for the same offense, centration equivalency of at in the driveway of another a Class A misdemeanor. least .08 percent but less than nearby residence. An off-duty part-time .15 percent, was dismissed. The investigating deputy Ossian police officer was Simpson was driving noted Debruler smelled of behind the vehicle Cravens north on 450E south of (Continued on Page 2a) 2 charged in dismemberment appear in court

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Cramer told police he Page 2a • The News-Banner • WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 Wells Court Docket (Continued from Page 1a) U.S., World News Roundup alcohol and blew a .126 percent alcohol concentration equiva- lency on a Breathalyzer test. ’Horrible’ weeks ahead as CIA Director William Burns told Congress in April that the ——— American ability “to collect and act on threats will dimin- Sean Allen Britt, 27, Bluffton, pleaded guilty to possession India’s virus catastrophe worsens ish.” of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths President Joe Biden has set a September deadline for Sentenced to two years in prison, all suspended. The term are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in U.S. forces to withdraw. While Biden and his top officials of the sentence is to be served consecutively with a 150-day sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming have stressed that they will not end their engagement with term meted for violating probation from an Aug. 28, 2020, weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be Afghanistan or advocacy for human rights, the U.S. has conviction in in Wells Superior Court for possession of mari- “horrible.” also openly warned of gains for the Taliban, which has been juana, a Class B misdemeanor. Ordered to submit a DNA sam- India’s official count of coronavirus cases surpassed 20 locked in an insurgency with coalition and Afghan forces ple and pay $1,305 in costs and fees. million Tuesday, nearly doubling in the past three months, and already controls swaths throughout the country. As part of a plea agreement, charges of maintaining a com- while deaths officially have passed 220,000. Staggering as During the Taliban’s rule in the 1990s, women were mon nuisance-controlled substances and possession of mari- those numbers are, the true figures are believed to be far largely confined to their homes, and girls had no access to juana with a prior conviction for the same offense, both Level higher, the undercount an apparent reflection of the troubles education. Despite protestations from the U.S. and Europe, 6 felonies, as well as one count of possession of drug para- in the health care system. the Taliban brutally enforced its extreme version of Islam- phernalia, a Class C misdemeanor, were dismissed. The country has witnessed scenes of people dying out- ic Sharia law with little consequence. It was only after the On March 5, Bluffton police conducted a search of Britt’s side overwhelmed hospitals and funeral pyres lighting up U.S.-led invasion toppled the group that had hosted Osama Walnut Hills Estates mobile home at the request of the Wells the night sky. bin Laden and his al-Qaida network that democratic gover- County Probation Department. Britt was on probation at the Infections have surged in India since February in a disas- nance and respect for human rights in Afghanistan became a time for a an Aug. 28, 2020, conviction for possession of mari- trous turn blamed on more contagious variants of the virus Western priority. juana, a Class B misdemeanor. as well as government decisions to allow massive crowds During the search officers allegedly found copious evi- to gather for Hindu religious festivals and political rallies Chauvin’s lawyer seeks new dence of drug use including multiple smoking pipes of the before state elections. type typically used for the ingestion of illegal substances, a The reported caseload is second only to that of the U.S., trial, hearing to impeach verdict bong, a plastic contained with a crystalline material that alleg- which has one-fourth the population of India but has record- MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defense attorney for the edly tested positive for methamphetamine, grinders with a ed over 32 million confirmed infections. The U.S. has also substance that had the odor and appearance of marijuana, cut former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing reported more than 2 1/2 times as many deaths as India, at George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court plastic straws with residue on them that field tested positive for close to 580,000. methamphetamine and a glass jar containing 94 grams of plant abused its discretion, and he wants a hearing to have the buds that had the odor and appearance of marijuana. verdict impeached because of what he says is jury miscon- Some of the items were reportedly within reach of a small U.S. report: Taliban will likely duct, according to a court document filed Tuesday. child in the residence. curtail Afghan women’s rights Derek Chauvin, who is white, was convicted last month ——— of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree mur- Aaron Jay Paul, 33, Roanoke, pleaded guilty to operating a WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies are der and second-degree manslaughter in the May 25 death of vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction for the same warning that any gains in women’s rights in Afghanistan Floyd. Evidence at trial showed Chauvin pressed his knee offense, operating a vehicle after having been found to be an made in the last two decades will be at risk after U.S. troops against Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as the Black man habitual traffic violator, and intimidation of a law enforcement withdraw later this year. said he couldn’t breathe and went motionless. officer, all Level 6 felonies. He also admitted to being an habit- An unclassified report released Tuesday by the Director Defense attorney Eric Nelson said he is requesting a new ual vehicular substance offender. of National Intelligence says the Taliban remain “broadly trial in the interests of justice. He said there were abuses of Sentencing set for 8:30 a.m. June 17. consistent in its restrictive approach to women’s rights and discretion that deprived Chauvin of a fair trial, prosecuto- ——— would roll back much of the past two decades’ progress if rial and jury misconduct and that the verdict was contrary Breeanna Britt, 24, Bluffton, pleaded guilty to neglect of a the group regained national power.” to law. dependent, a Level 6 felony. Sentencing set for 1 p.m. July 23. It’s the latest U.S. warning of the consequences of the A request for a new trial is routine following a guilty ver- Civil Cases Afghan withdrawal now underway, two decades after an dict and often mirrors issues that will be raised on appeal, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles ordered to issue a title American-led coalition toppled the Taliban. Gen. Mark Mil- said Mike Brandt, a Minneapolis defense attorney who has for a 1988 Bayliner Bass Pro 1809 fishing boat to Tia René ley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Sunday that been closely following the case. If this request is denied, Rian, Bluffton. there would possibly be “some really dramatic, bad possible it can add another layer of decisions for Nelson to appeal. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles ordered to issue a title outcomes” for Afghan forces left on their own to counter the Brandt and others have said Chauvin’s convictions are for a 2002 Caravan trailer to Dong Wang, rural Bluffton. Taliban, but also noted, “We frankly don’t know yet.” And unlikely to be overturned.

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Tues., May 25! hspaxlp Page 4a • The News-Banner • WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 DIVERSIONS BEETLE BAILEY Being kind shouldn’t cost you Dear Annie: Please help me convince Knowledge is my 72-year-old husband to stop engag- power, and now Dear ing in conversations with telephone that you know some solicitors. He gets several calls a day on tricks to help stop Annie his cellphone from car warranty compa- the calls from com- by Annie Lane nies, solar companies, etc., and he insists ing in, you can on letting them talk and ask questions help your husband for several minutes. not be the victim Eventually, he says something like, of a scam. “Thank you for caring about me, I Dear Annie: In appreciate your call,” before ending the your response to BLONDIE call. The problem is that he answers the three workers questions and says “YES” on these calls. who are tired of I have let him know that unscrupulous their boss taking phone solicitors can sometimes use his coffee, I would like to offer some advice answers to effect a scam on him. Please as well. help! — My Husband Is Being Taken Being a manager at a company Advantage Of myself, these “employees” who feel the Dear MHIBTAO: Your husband need to snub their boss might look at sounds like a kind man who is genuinely things from his point of view. interested in others. However, his kind- He is still keeping three people on ness shouldn’t be used against him. And, payroll during a pandemic when most unfortunately, that happens far too often Americans cannot afford the essentials, with phone and online scams. There are and these three are worried about their now protections consumers can put in coffee. ZITS place to stop the countless robocalls. Perhaps if they offer to help pay the Millions rejoiced when the Federal electric bill, the heating bill or the trash, Trade Commission created the National water and janitorial bills, he would be Do Not Call Registry. Adding your name inclined to pitch in for the coffee. — to the list makes it illegal for telemarket- Management in Colorado ers to call you. Dear Management in Colorado: Your Most major phone carriers give you letter is a bit harsh, but I’m printing it tools to identify, filter and prevent sus- because I always love getting multiple pected robocall numbers from dialing viewpoints. or texting your phone. Some require an Remember, the employees were not extra monthly fee to activate these ser- asking the boss to buy their coffee. They vices, but network-level blocking is free were upset because they brought their of charge across all the carriers. own coffee, and he was helping himself Here’s another feature available on to it. Would you think the boss has a any iPhone and Android — the ability right to eat their lunch, too, because he CRANKSHAFT to block specific numbers. Although this is paying the utility bills? cannot possibly stop every robocall and spammer number, you can at least block “Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice recurring ones. From Dear Annie” is out now! Annie But be advised: If you answer the Lane’s debut book — featuring favorite phone and the caller (often a recording) columns on love, friendship, family and asks you to hit a button to stop receiv- etiquette — is available as a paperback ing calls, just hang up. Scammers often and e-book. Visit http://www.creator- use these tricks to identify and target live spublishing.com for more information. respondents. Once they know the num- Send your questions for Annie Lane to ber is active, you may be targeted by [email protected]. more calls in the future. © 2021 CREATORS.COM

The LOCKHORNS My Every sin a person deliberately clings to is a mighty power Answer that leads to loneliness By Dr. Billy day is coming when deliberately clings to is a Graham every human being mighty power that leads will stand alone before to loneliness. The great- Q: It’s hard to stand Almighty God. That will est thing Christians can do by and watch my friend be the climax of alone- is live the truth of Christ unravel his life because of ness. For all of these who before the world and pray seeking pleasure instead travel the pathway of sin, for the lost, that they will of living responsibly; there is an engulfing isola- respond to the Holy Spirit he’s hanging out with the tion. Sin eventually leads of God drawing them to wrong crowd. I’ve tried to darkness. the foot of the cross where to warn him about the destruction that’s ahead History reveals this sin is forsaken and Christ’s because he says it is bet- penetrating truth. 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