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By ROSE SKELLY The Commercial Review DUNKIRK — A long workday for city employ - ees Wednesday brought the Dunkirk one step clos - er to fixing issues with its stormwater lines. Dunkirk Board of Works heard an update Thursday about a project to reroute stormwater lines. It also learned that Dunkirk Police Depart - ment will be hiring again after the resignation of one of its officers. Earlier this year, the city was warned by Indi - ana Department of Envi - ronmental Management that it was discharging too much treated water from the wastewater plant. The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney Overages often occur after heavy periods of rain. The intersection of Walnut and Alexander streets (pictured above) in Portland was the site of an officer-involved The city has been work - shooting May 1 that resulted in the death of 2017 Jay County High School graduate Spencer Calvert. In the background is ing to inspect the city’s the former Judge Haynes Elementary School, with the school’s playground on the right side of the photo. Jay County stormwater lines for dam - prosecutor Wes Schemenaur on Thursday released details of the Indiana State Police investigation into the incident, age and infiltration, concluding that the circumstances of the incident justified police using deadly force. repairing as necessary. Six employees from the wastewater, water and street departments worked for about 11 hours May 1 fatal shooting declared justified Wednesday to fix one such By RAY COONEY death of Spencer Calvert, 21, response to a call about a “suici - Elementary School, which at issue at Angle and Wash - The Commercial Review Muncie, a 2017 Jay County High dal individual who was wielding that time was being used as a ington streets. An investigation has deter - School graduate. Rigby was a knife.” Schemenaur’s press temporary daycare for IU Health “We had two 8-inch mined that the May 1 officer- placed on administrative leave release summarizing the state Jay employees during the coron - stormwater lines that run involved shooting in Portland following the incident, which is police investigation lays out the avirus pandemic. (The former on both sides of the street was justified. standard procedure in such situ - following details of the incident school property sits two blocks … and they were tying In a press release issued late ations. that followed: to the east of the location of the into a manhole and then Thursday morning, Jay County State police interviewed 16 Upon arriving at the scene, initial call.) Several children going through a private prosecutor Wes Schemenaur witnesses, including nine civil - Rigby found Calvert holding a were on the playground. property,” said Dunkirk said the Indiana State Police ians, the press release said. The small dog and a kitchen knife 10 Steve Schlechty and Chad Mayor Jack Robbins. “And investigation showed Portland investigation also involved to 12 inches long. Calvert Chowning of Portland Police the line on the private police officer Mitchell Rigby was “extensive forensic evidence” ignored a command to drop the Department, and Tony Hender - “justified in using deadly force … and a review of police body cam - knife, instead dropping the dog, son, Tony Lennartz and Kevin property went bad and so in order to prevent serious bodi - era footage. turning away from Rigby and Pugh of Jay County Sheriff’s we had to reroute the two ly injury to himself or others in Rigby was dispatched to the beginning to stab himself. He Office joined Rigby in respond - 8-inch lines into the main the area.” intersection of Park and High then ran east on High Street ing to the incident. 24-inch stormwater line The shooting resulted in the streets at 4:27 p.m. May 1 in toward the former Judge Haynes See Investigation page 2 running down Angle Street. See Sewer page 5 Trump vows action against protesters By JILL COLVIN meant — Walz has already acti - and COLLEEN LONG vated the National Guard — but Associated Press the tweet drew another warning WASHINGTON — President from Twitter, which said he had Donald Trump today threatened violated rules about “glorifying to take action to bring the city of violence.” Pastor’s “under control,” Slapping back, the White calling violent protesters out - House reposted Trump’s “shoot - raged by the death of a black ing starts” message on its offi - prayer man in police custody “thugs” cial Twitter account Friday Pastor Darrell Borders and saying that “when the loot - morning. And White House offiers the prayer Monday ing starts, the shooting starts.” social media director Dan Scavi - morning during a brief Trump tweeted after protest - no turned the tweets into an Memorial Day ceremony at ers torched a Minneapolis police image that he tweeted out as Green Park Cemetery in station and destroyed other well. Portland. The event property, capping three days of The move came a day after violence over the death of Trump signed an executive included a 21-gun saltue by George Floyd, who was captured order challenging the site’s lia - members of the Portland on video pleading for air as a bility protections. American Legion Post 211 white police officer knelt on his Trump, who has often honor guard. neck. remained silent in the aftermath Trump said he spoke to the of police-involved killings and state’s Democratic governor, has a long history of defending Tim Walz, and “told him that the police, has been uncharacteristi - Military is with him all the way.” cally vocal this time, saying ear - “Any difficulty and we will lier Thursday that he felt “very, assume control but, when the very badly” about Floyd’s death looting starts, the shooting and calling video capturing his starts,” he wrote. struggle “a very shocking sight.” The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney Trump didn’t clarify what he See Action page 5

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Jay County got about 0.3 inches of rain Thursday. The Jay County Solid Waste Saturday — A final look at high temperature was 79 Management District will primary election day on Tues - Doris Duke , 89, Portland degrees, and the low was 67. have recycling trailers avail - day. Gloria Hummel , 87, Tonight’s forecast calls for a able Saturday. Trailers will be Dunkirk low of 53. expect mostly sunny open from 9 a.m. to noon in the Wednesday — Results from Details on page 2. skies Saturday with a high of shopping center at 220 Lincoln Tuesday’s primary election, 70. St., Portland, and Dunkirk including commissioners races. See page 2 for an extended City Park. outlook. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local/Indiana Friday, May 29, 2020 Obituaries Doris Duke sion and enjoyed bowling and tion will be Monday from noon Methodist Church, loved her will be held at North Canton quilting. to 2 p.m. Memorials can be made family and was very proud of Cemetery, North Canton, Ohio. April 8, 1931-May 27, 2020 Surviving are three sons, to the choice of the donor. her grandchildren. Burial will follow. Doris Duke, age 89, of Port - Larry Duke of Portland, Jeff Condolences may be Survivors include her son, Memorials may be sent to Jay land passed away on Wednes - expressed at bairdfreeman.com. day, May 27, 2020, in the Harri - Duke of Portland and Chris Tim Hummel (wife: Lisa), County Cancer Society, P.O. Box son Terrace Duke (companion: Stephen Dunkirk; brother Robert “Nick” 614, Portland, IN 47371, or Cal - Nursing Home in Graf) of Indianapolis; three Gloria Hummel Whitmer (wife: Donna), Ply - vary United Methodist Church, Indianapolis of daughters, Linda Shaner (hus - Aug. 28, 1932-May 27, 2020 mouth; three grandchildren, P.O. Box 233, Dunkirk, IN 47336. COVID-19. band: Ron) of Rossburg, Ohio, Gloria A. “Dori” Hummel, age William Cameron Hummel Condolences and other She was born Tina Paxson (husband: Max) of 87, formerly of Dunkirk, died (wife: Julie), Florence, Ken - expressions of sympathy may April 8, 1931, in Bryant and Jill Hardin (hus - Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at tucky, Paige J. Hummel (hus - be given at MeachamFuner - Portland the band: Robert) of Albany; one Swiss Village Retirement Com - band: Anthony), Speedway, and alService.com. daughter of brother, Richard Gierhart (wife: munity, Berne. Aaron Friar (wife: Joni), Sacra - •••••••••• William and Carolyn) of Portland; one sister, Born in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. mento, ; and four The Commercial Review pub - Edna (Derrick - Duke Mona Fairfield of Portland; 10 28, 1932, she lived with her fami - great-grandchildren, Kate, lishes death notices for those with son) Gierhart. grandchildren; and 13 great- ly in Massillon, Ohio, and then Brooke, Jack and Tamsen. a connection to our coverage area She was married on April 16, grandchildren. in Muncie from 1977 to 1982. She She was preceded in death by free of charge. They include the 1949, to Cledus Duke and he She was preceded in death by moved to Alabama before com - her husband of 33 years, name, city of residence, died on Feb. 29, 2000. a son, Danny. ing to Dunkirk in 1993. William Carl Hummel; daughter birth/death date and She was retired from Stan - Funeral services will be Mon - Gloria was a homemaker and Debra Friar; parents William E. time/date/location of services. dard Brush and Broom in Port - day, June 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the had worked for The Hoover and Isabel (Barker) Whitmer; There is a charge for obituar - land, attended Sugar Grove Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Company, McClain IGA and Sal - and sister Marilyn “Mimi” ies, which are accepted only from Nazarene Church, was a mem - Burial will follow in the IOOF lie Mae. She was a member of Heighway. funeral homes or mortuary serv - ber of Busy Bees Home Exten - Cemetery in Pennville. Visita - Dunkirk Calvary United Private graveside services ices. State working on an aid plan CR almanac By WHITNEY DOWNARD municipalities for their COVID-19 gram we’re going to look at is going CNHI Statehouse Reporter expenses related to public health. to be complementary to (the Small Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday INDIANAPOLIS — Through “Later or in the near future, the Business Administration’s Pay - 5/30 5/31 6/1 6/2 6/3 the Coronavirus Relief Fund, Indi - governor is going to be announcing check Protection Program).” ana will receive $2.4 billion total for a small business programs that will As of Tuesday, the Small Busi - virus-related expenditures between help bridge the expenses,” Cris ness Administration had distrib - March and December of 2020. Johnston, the director of the Indi - uted nearly $9.4 billion to 73,430 The state previously announced ana Office of Management and Hoosier businesses in forgivable that $300 million would be sent to Budget, said Wednesday. “This pro - loans. 69/48 68/47 72/57 80/65 87/68 Tempera - The last The first 30% Tempera- tures will stay day of May day of June chance of tures will be in the 60s for will be similar will be colder rain much warmer most of the to Saturday: than usual overnight and with a 30% Capsule Reports day with no sunny and under mostly during the chance of rain currently colder than sunny skies. day. It will be rain in the projected. usual. 30% rain warmer and evening. Distracted driving with county road 550 East phone when he drove into Painter was driving his Mostly sunny. chance late cloudier. Mostly cloudy A Mooreland man drove at 4:49 p.m. Thursday. the back of a truck being 2014 Chevy and Jones was into the back of a truck he According to a Jay driven by Isaac D. Jones, driving his 2012 Ford failed to see was attempt - County Sheriff’s Office 54, Bryant. Jones was F150. Lotteries ing to turn left because he report, Robert K. Painter, attempting to turn left Damage was estimated was on his phone on Indi - 24, was attempting to set a from the highway to coun - between $5,000 and ana 67 at its intersection GPS destination on his ty road 550 East. $10,000. Powerball 12-23-28-29-32-40-51-52-57- Estimated jackpot: 60-62-65-70-74-79 $125 million Cash 5: 19-32-34-41-44 Estimated jackpot: Mega Millions $105,000 Investigation ... Estimated jackpot: Continued from page 1 10 feet away from Rigby when the as the deceased a week later, after it $336 million Ohio Calvert continued running toward shots were fired. All five shots struck had been shared by family and Midday the school building and around its Calvert, with at least one penetrating friends on social media. Hoosier Pick 3: 4-5-7 east side (near Western Avenue) and his chest and proving fatal. Thursday morning’s press release Midday Pick 4: 2-6-9-1 then toward the playground on the “The loss of human life is a tragedy marked the first information that has Daily Three: 4-4-4 Pick 5: 3-8-1-0-5 south side of the building. He stabbed and my sincere condolences go out to been made available since then. Daily Four: 9-6-7-00 Evening himself with the knife “numerous Calvert’s family and friends on their “I understand the great public Quick Draw: 2-4-9-13- Pick 3: 1-8-5 times” during the encounter. loss,” said Schemenaur in the release. interest in this matter and appreciate 14-29-31-41-52-56-59-60-65- Pick 4: 7-9-4-2 Officers attempted to use a stun “However, during the entire 11-12- the public’s patience in awaiting the 67-68-72-74-77-79-80 Pick 5: 5-7-8-3-4 gun to disable Calvert on three sepa - minute encounter between the offi - outcome of the investigation,” Evening Rolling Cash 5: 6-9-32- rate occasions, but each was ineffec - cers and Calvert, multiple, non-lethal Schemenaur said, addressing the Daily Three: 9-2-4 33-38 tive because only one of the probes methods were employed against nearly four weeks that passed Daily Four: 3-00-9-3 Estimated jackpot: connected. Calvert was also given Calvert in an attempt to subdue him. between the time of the shooting and Quick Draw: 3-5-8-9-11- $100,000 more than 50 oral commands to drop These facts, coupled with Calvert con - today’s release of detailed informa - the knife, all of which were ignored. tinuing to stab himself, the presence tion. “Great care must be taken by Lennartz also struck Calvert with a of multiple bystanders, including law enforcement in the release of wooden chair three times in an children from the nearby daycare, information about the investigation Markets attempt to dislodge the knife. All of and Calvert’s final charge at Officer while the investigation is ongoing. those attempts failed, with the chair Rigby with the knife raised, lead to The release of information about the Sunrise Central States eventually breaking. the conclusion that Officer Rigby was case before all of the facts are known The incident finally came to an end justified in using deadly force against could materially prejudice the inves - St. Anthony Montpelier near the intersection of Walnut and Calvert in order to prevent serious tigation, and thereby the rights of Corn ...... 3.22 Corn ...... 3.28 Alexander streets at the southwest bodily injury to himself or others in everyone involved. The lack of infor - June corn ...... 3.22 June corn ...... 3.30 corner of the Judge Haynes property. the area.” mation released while the investiga - Beans ...... 8.48 Beans ...... 8.36 According to Schemenaur’s He cited Indiana Code, which says tion was pending rests solely at my June beans ...... 8.48 June beans ...... 8.38 release, police and civilian eyewit - someone is justified in using deadly feet and not with the State Police or Wheat ...... 5.09 Wheat ...... 5.02 nesses told state police investigators force if they reasonably believe it is any other agency. While some may July wheat ...... 5.09 that Calvert was charging at Rigby necessary to prevent serious bodily complain about the lack of informa - Cooper Farms w it h t h e k n i f e r a i s e d in a t h r e a t e n i n g i n j u r y to t h e m s e l v e s o r s o m e o n e ti o n b e i n g r e le a s e d b e fo r e t o d a y , I Fort Recovery The Andersons manner when Rigby fired five shots. else. wholeheartedly believe that this Corn ...... 3.42 Richland Township Rigby’s body camera footage con - Schemenaur issued an initial press allowed the investigation to proceed free from speculation, misinforma - Wheat ...... 4.90 Corn ...... 3.34 firmed those accounts, the release release within a few hours after the adds. Calvert was approximately 5 to incident May 1. He confirmed Calvert tion, rumor, or innuendo.” June corn ...... 3.34 POET Biorefining Beans ...... 8.43 Portland June beans ...... 8.43 Corn ...... 3.44 Wheat ...... 5.15 Two drivers charged Oct./Nov. corn ...... 3.10 June wheat ...... 5.15 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — vehicle while intoxicated, Two drivers are facing Marion County Prosecutor charges in a weekend colli - Ryan Mears announced. Today in history sion that killed three Link also faces three teenagers in Indianapolis, counts of leaving the On May 29, 1988 , In 1973 , Tom Bradley prosecutors said Thursday. scene of an accident and President Ronald Rea - was elected the first Okadema Link and Willis is charged with gan and Soviet leader black mayor of Los Shantiana Willis both face three additional counts of Mikhail S. Gorbachev Angeles, defeating three counts of reckless causing death when oper - opened their historic incumbent Sam Yorty. homicide and causing ating a vehicle while intox - summit in Moscow. In 1995 , the host Jay death when operating a icated In 1765 , Patrick County High School Henry denounced the baseball team scored Stamp Act before Vir - three runs in the sixth ginia’s House of inning and then sur - SERVICES Burgesses. vived a top of the sev - Today In 1953 , Mount Ever - enth in which Monroe est was conquered as Central loaded the bases Clifton , Levara: private, MJS RE-ELECT Edmund Hillary of New to eke out a 3-2 victory Mortuaries, 109 S. Meridian St., Zealand and Tensing in the opening round of Redkey. Norgay of Nepal the sectional tourna - became the first ment. Monday climbers to reach the In 2008 , the Vatican MAX C. LUDY, JR. Duke , Doris: 2 p.m., Baird- summit. issued a decree stating Freeman Funeral Home, 221 N. In 1954 , English run - that anyone trying to Meridian St., Portland. ner Diane Leather ordain a woman as a became the first woman priest and any woman to run a sub-five-minute who attempted to Private mile, finishing in 4:59.6 receive the ordination Hummel , Gloria: North during the Midland would incur automatic Canton Cemetery, North Can - Championships in excommunication. ton, Ohio. Birmingham. —AP and The CR Judge Later date Citizen’s calendar Marchal , Larry: condolences Jay at williamsonspencer.com. Superior Court Monday Tuesday Service listings provided by 5:30 p.m. — Portland 7 p.m. — Portland Park PROGRESSIVE City Council, council Board, council chambers, chambers, fire station, 1616 N. Franklin St. OFFICE PRODUCTS 1616 N. Franklin St. 120 N. Meridian St. 7 p.m. — Fort Recov - Thursday Portland, Indiana 47371 EXPERIENCED • TRAINED • DEDICATED • FAIR ery Village Council, vil - 4 p.m. — Portland Paid For The Committee To Re-Elect Max C. Ludy, Jr. lage hall, 201 S. Main Board of Works, city hall, (260) 726-9201 St. 321 N. Meridian St. progressiveofficeproducts.com The Commercial Review Friday, May 29, 2020 Family Page 3 Acreage sought connecting to nature preserve All smiles Friends of the Limber - Despite the lost is seeking donations coronavirus pandemic and to help acquire 10.42 acres stay-at-home order, area kids of flood-prone land north Taking have found plenty of ways to of the Loblolly Marsh have fun. Nature Preserve in north - Note At right, Ayla ern Jay County. Jackson, 9, and Oliver The cost of the acquisi - Jackson, 6, go for a ride in tion is about $100,000, is offering free classes and according to organization trainings for 10,000 partic - their homemade rocket ship. treasurer Randy Lehman. Below left, Sofia ipants impacted by “We were unsuccessful COVID-19 who are experi - Gavillan celebrates what when it was on the market encing unemployment, would have been her the last time,” Limberlost reduced hours, and/or fur - graduation from kinder- enthusiast Ken Brunswick loughs across the state. garten at East Elementary told the organization’s Participants may take School. members in a recent more than one class or Below right, newsletter. “Now, after training in a range of rele - nearly six years of contin - Addilyn Gibson, 2, takes her vant high-demand areas. ued crop loss, the owner is For detailed informa - baby doll for a ride around wanting to get free of this tion about the classes and the yard. problem property. For us it trainings, and to register is a great purchase, and it for free, visit has been our highest pri - ivytech.edu/10kclasses. ority area. It gives us a Many of the classes and nice wildlife corridor con - trainings will be offered so necting the White Oak that the participant can (Cemetery) property with start and finish on their the Loblolly Marsh.” own timeline, with no reg - To support the pur - ular course meeting times. chase, send donations to A few offerings are time Friends of the Limberlost, limited. The college plans P.O. Box 571, Geneva, Indi - to increase the types of ana 46740. offerings and trainings “Such opportunities do throughout the summer. not happen very often, and Classes and trainings when opportunity knocks, that are currently being we want to answer,” said offered as part of the ini - Lehman in an email. tiative include: •Advanced Manufactur - Scholars honored ing: Smart Automation The Cooper Family Certification Foundation recently pre - Alliance Industry 4.0 Sil - sented the 2020 V.H. 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the digits from 1 to 9 only your husband is retired [email protected] one time each. and isolated may con - FACEBOOK: tribute to his problem. Gail Dues for Judge PPRIPRIMARYRIIIMMA ARARY RYY ELELEELECTI LECTIIOIONON JJUNEUNE 2ND2ND As soon as it's feasible, encourage him to get Paid for by the Committee to Elect Gailail Dues for Jay County Superior Court Judge The Commercial Review Page 4 Opinion Friday, May 29, 2020 Arts Place is preparing to reopen To the editor: our exhibits, admission is free of Arts in the Parks will be offered dents took advantage of our offer Arts Place has been closed to charge. free of charge for 2020. Many fam - of online instruction. Exhibits at the public for over two months Letters to We’ll start teaching in-person ilies are experiencing financial all three of our facilities were due to the pandemic. music lessons on June 15. A num - hardships and we think this is an posted on our website. We’ve been The list of cancelled and post - ber of safety measures for our important consideration for this soliciting our communities to poned events, classes and lessons the Editor students and faculty will be unique year. Registration will be share their creative endeavors is extensive. Of course, all this implemented based on the available online at artsland.org. with us. Please visit artsland.org was necessary for the safety and research we’ve reviewed on play - Masks and gloves will be pro - and click the “Share Your Art or health of our audience, students, ing and singing music. vided to all students and any care - Talent” box on the homepage. faculty, staff and volunteers. etiquette. We look forward to a After two months of study we givers attending with their chil - Please don’t ignore the possibility But, we’re not used to so much time when all the safety precau - came to the conclusion that, with dren. Portable washing stations that you may have a creation quiet time at our arts centers. tions are no longer necessary. proper safety measures, we can will be set up for class sites if the worth sharing with us. Events and teaching are integral At the Portland center, the run conduct Arts in the Parks for its circumstances warrant. To date, our service area has to what we do. Arts Place staff, for our Regional Student Art 44th summer. The program will We know that governmental not been affected by COVID-19 to faculty and volunteers are ready Exhibition will be extended begin much later than usual with rules could change this summer. a degree comparable to many to get back to making the arts through Friday, June 26, to allow our first classes beginning on Yet, we believe it’s important to communities around the country. happen live and in person. Our the exhibiting students and their July 6. We will ramp up to a full be proactive by offering Arts in While we know that situation first step will be on Monday, June families a chance to see the show. schedule by July 20. The program the Parks this summer. Parents could change for the worse, it’s 15, when our Portland, Hartford This highly popular annual will be offered in 14 communities may appreciate an opportunity to important to count one’s bless - City and St. Marys centers will exhibit was scheduled to open in five counties in west central enroll their children in an educa - ings while one can. I hope you once again open to the public. the day our centers were closed Ohio and east central Indiana. tional and fun experience when will take advantage of the many You will note a few changes to the public. We owe a big thanks Arts in the Parks will continue many other summer programs program offerings that Arts Place when you come to our centers. to the teachers who helped coor - through Aug. 15. 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March’s entry was all about fear and a spike in cases have not, in anger. April’s entry was fact, done so. about anger and loathing. Living in Massachusetts, May is about the gap it has been frustrating to between the new normal see the long plateau that and the old one. our state has endured infec - It has warmed up this tions and deaths from coro - month. If you squint, one navirus. Both the state and can see the world trying to its residents reacted well to return to some semblance the pandemic; citizens were of normality. People are on already socially distancing the move again. The flow - before the state took official ers are out and the local action. In contrast to, um, arboretum looks spectacu - other parts of the country, lar. 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This is the sharpest, deepest Tens of millions of people have lost a regular correspondence the exodus of New Yorkers recession in 80 years. We get that. Larry about attending this confer - to Boston helped spread the Let’s talk about something else. Like, their jobs. As the economy opens up, ence or planning for that novel coronavirus. how does the economy recover? DeBoer people can go back to work. But some conference in the future. It What seems most frus - Unfortunately, to answer that ques - employers have not survived. Those would be easy to think that trating about the current tion we need to know what kind of that open at 50% capacity may not things are getting back to situation is the caprice of it recession we’ve got. So let’s look at normal. all. Whether one looks glob - need as many employees. some measurements that tell us Then there’s the vicious cycle: Except that they’re not, ally or nationally, there are what’s been happening. sumer spending, though, fell 7.9% in not really. An awful lot of puzzles that make no sense. Gross domestic product measures the first quarter, after rising 1.8% in Businesses won’t employ all their the summer rituals are still Why has Massachusetts the value of goods and services pro - the fourth quarter. Spending in workers if sales are down; sales can’t dormant. Summer camps done so poorly compared duced in our economy. March must have dropped more than increase until people are employed are not operating. Air-con - with other states? Why has The growth of GDP is our most 20%. Consumers are leading this and earning income. ditioned movie theaters sit Sweden, which altered its complete measure of how well the recession. Employed people earning income idle. Fenway Park is closed. behavior the least, had a A new report showed that total economy is doing. can go back to spending. But what if Furthermore, even as I high mortality rate but not Most of the time we show the quar - retail sales were down 22% this April agree to future professional an astronomically high terly numbers at annual rates, basi - compared to April a year ago. Sales at they’ve depleted their savings or gone commitments, they all have infection rate? cally multiplying by four, and we look restaurants were off 49%, but most into debt during the lockdown? Their an air of unreality to them. The pandemic has led me at “real” GDP, which removes the restaurants were closed except for initial earnings may go to paying debt I annually attend two con - to dive into historical work effect of inflation. takeout and delivery. or rebuilding nest eggs. The individ - ferences with more than on pandemics, and this lit - Real GDP in the first quarter fell Consumer spending was down ual payments and added unemploy - 5,000 attendees. In a world erature is dominated by partly because there were fewer 4.8%. Bad, but not catastrophic. ment benefits from the CARES Act without any therapeutics, two narratives. The encour - But the recession started in March. places to shop. But auto dealers, auto vaccines or proper contact aging one is that medical January and February were fine, parts stores and gas stations were were meant to support people’s tracing to ward off the science has conquered an probably a lot like 2019. essential businesses. Most remained finances. Let’s hope it worked. coronavirus, those seem awful lot of the plagues that In 2019, real GDP grew 2.1%. If that open. Their sales dropped by a third People can’t shop if stores are like exactly the kind of were endemic to mankind. growth continued in January and or more. closed. As stay-at-home orders are events that cannot go for - The discouraging one is the February, but the whole quarter Consumers weren’t spending, even lifted and stores reopen, shopping ward. And yet we go enormous number of fum - when they could. showed a 4.8% decline, then real GDP and spending can resume. Unless it through the motions of bles, stumbles and misper - must have fallen 19% in March. That That’s also shown in the inflation organizing them, as if plan - ceptions that dominate the is catastrophic. data. If most goods and services were doesn’t. A Reuters survey at the end ning will make it so. discourse until (and usual - Twelve years ago the Great Reces - in short supply, prices would go up. of April found that a majority of peo - The information about ly after) science has made sion was kicked off by declining Consumers would compete to buy ple won’t go back to movies, concerts the pandemic continues to the leap. investment spending. That’s spend - scarce goods, and retailers would not or sporting events until there’s a vac - flummox. With each Right now we are still in ing on business buildings, equip - need to cut prices. We’d get higher cine. The ultimate reason that con - month, new information the stumbling and fum - inflation. ment, software and inventories, and sumers quit spending was because emerges that somewhat bling phase. I hope it ends home construction, too. But according to the consumer contradicts the old infor - soon. I fear it will not. Investment spending began to fall price index, prices are falling. That’s they were afraid of getting sick. mation. Official guidance •••••••••• in 2007, a year before the economy as not inflation, that’s deflation. Even Our economic recovery comes back went from not wearing Drezner is a professor of a whole, and dropped 21% in 2009. after removing the influence of to the virus. Get it under control, and masks to wearing masks. international politics at the Spending by households on con - falling gasoline prices, the CPI fell consumers will feel confident enough Obsessions about contract - Fletcher School of Law and sumer goods and services fell just 5.2% in April. Businesses were cut - to spend. Without that, full recovery ing the virus through Diplomacy at Tufts Univer - 1.3% that year. ting prices, trying to get consumers to probably won’t happen. touching contaminated sur - sity and writes the Spoiler That is not what’s happening this buy. faces now appears to be Alerts blog for The Wash - time. In the first quarter, investment The drop in consumer spending is •••••••••• overblown. Events that ington Post. Follow him on spending fell 5.8%, a little less than its leading the recession. To recover, con - DeBoer is an agricultural economist seem guaranteed to lead to Twitter @dandrezner. 6.2% drop in the fourth quarter. Con - sumers must spend again. 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In review Sewer ... Continued from page 1 going in both sides, we and will be accepting split by the water and signs will be installed at Easing “So we just eliminated saw exactly what the applications to fill at least wastewater departments. each end of the city to help Denmark and Nor - the private property line.” problem was, we could one of the positions. •Heard that the employee direct truck drivers. Also way have agreed to Last year’s purchase of tell where it was In other business, board hired to work full-time for heard that the two welcome allow leisure travel a camera system to blocked.” members Dan Watson and the parks department has signs at each end of city between the two coun - inspect the lines helped The board also learned Robbins, absent Lisa been transferred to the will be updated by a local tries again after over - with the project, he noted. that police officer Adam Street: street department. 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Sweden was left out, with Dan - U.N. is ish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen saying the neighbor - ing country was “in a urging different place” when it comes to handling the virus. “We look forward to aid for a summer where we again can welcome some guests and tourists,” Frederiksen Yemen told reporters in Copenhagen today. UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. —Bloomberg humanitarian chief is urgently appealing for $2.4 billion to help millions in war-torn Yemen cope No plan set with the conflict and COVID-19, North Carolina’s saying programs are already governor said Thurs - being cut and the situation is day that his adminis - “alarming.” tration hasn’t received Mark Lowcock told a briefing the written safety plan Thursday that the U.N. has only for the upcoming received $516.6 million of the $3.4 Republican National billion it needs until the end of Convention requested the year, amounting to just over by his health secretary 15%. in response to Presi - The United Nations and Saudi dent Donald Trump’s Arabia are co-hosting a virtual demands for a full- pledging conference for Yemen on scale event. Tuesday seeking $2.4 billion, Gov. Roy Cooper, a including $80 million to respond Democrat, said during to the pandemic. a media briefing that Lowcock and the heads of 10 RNC organizers have U.N. agencies and several U.N. yet to turn over writ - officials and humanitarian ten plans for how they organizations issued a joint state - envision safely hold - ment Thursday saying “COVID-19 ing the convention in is spreading rapidly across the Charlotte in August country already experiencing the amid the COVID-19 world’s largest humanitarian cri - pandemic. Top GOP sis” as a result of the war, and officials countered in expressing increasing alarm a letter that they need about the worsening situation. more guidance and “Tragically, we do not have assurances from Coop - enough money to continue this er. work,” they said. “Of 41 major North Carolina U.N. programs in Yemen, more Health and Human than 30 will close in the next few Services Secretary weeks if we cannot secure addi - Mandy Cohen sent a tional funds.” letter Monday to the The Washington Post/Sandra Mehl “This means many more people top RNC organizer will die,” they warned. asking for the written The 17 signatories said they plans after Trump have the skills, staff and capacity demanded in a tweet Staked out sand to meet the difficult challenges of that North Carolina La Grande-Motte set up the first organized static beach in France. 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Video of the encounter was letters between Queen But his language grew more direction, not the wrong one.” Trump, his allies and Republicans viewed millions of times online, Elizabeth II and her aggressive as violence boiled over Although Twitter added the in elected office across the nation and Garner’s dying words, “I can’t representative that in Minneapolis on Thursday night. warning to Trump’s tweet, the have been questioning the conduct breathe,” became a rallying cry for would reveal what “These THUGS are dishonoring company did not remove it, saying of the officer who pinned Floyd the Black Lives Matter movement. knowledge she had, if the memory of George Floyd, and I it had determined the message down and calling for justice. But Trump has, however, invoked any, of the dismissal won’t let that happen,” he wrote might be in the public interest — some activists doubt that Trump those words on several occasions of an Australian gov - shortly before 1 a.m. something it does only for tweets has suddenly evolved on the issue to mock political rivals, even ernment in 1975. Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. by elected and government offi - of police brutality and instead see bringing his hands to his neck for The High Court’s 6-1 Andy Beshear, speaking on CNN cials. Twitter explained that it election year political calcula - dramatic effect. majority decision in this morning, called on Trump to took action “in the interest of pre - tions. And he has even appeared to historian Jenny Hock - retract the statement flagged by venting others from being inspired “This is the first race-tinged advocate for the rougher treatment ing’s appeal over - Twitter. to commit violent acts” but “kept case that I’ve ever heard him of people in police custody, speak - turned lower court “During these times, we can con - the Tweet on Twitter because it is address” as president, said the Rev. ing dismissively of the police prac - rulings that more than demn violence while also trying to important that the public still be Al Sharpton, a civil rights activist tice of shielding the heads of 200 letters between the listen, to understand, to know that able to see the Tweet given its rele - and Trump critic who has known handcuffed suspects as they are now 94-year-old there is deep frustration, rightful - vance to ongoing matters of public the president for decades. “I think being placed in patrol cars. monarch of Britain ly so, in our country — that there importance.” the difference is a November elec - But Trump and his allies have and Australia and has not been enough action on cre - Earlier this week, Twitter fact tion.” taken a different approach in Governor-General Sir ating equality, opportunity, and in checked two of Trump’s tweets Trump has been silent on a num - response to Floyd, who can be John Kerr before he health care, and in a time of this about mail-in ballots, drawing his ber of high-profile police-involved heard and seen on tape pleading dismissed Prime Min - COVID-19 epidemic, it’s laid bare anger. killings, including that of Stephon that he couldn’t breathe before he ister Gough Whitlam’s all of that,” he said. “It seems like they’re carrying Clark, a black man shot by Sacra - slowly stops talking and moving. government were per - He added that elected officials out a vendetta against the presi - mento, California, police in 2018. 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Elliott ends week of misery with overdue win CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — night, was the fourth Cup race had some tough losses but that Elliott pitted from the lead, took victories in a four-race stretch Chase Elliott’s streak of bitter since the series resumed racing deal on Sunday night was a four tires and couldn’t get back at the track a few minutes away defeats in NASCAR’s frantic May 17. heart-breaker.” to the front in the two-lap over - from Hendrick Motorsports first push of rescheduled races Elliott had two frustrating Elliott’s frustration began last time sprint. headquarters. finally ended with his first Cup losses in that span, including week — three Cup races ago — There was little suspense in “It’s not the Coke 600, but any victory of the season. defeat Sunday night in the Coca- when he was trying to race for this one. Elliott reeled in Kevin win in the Cup series is really Elliott won Thursday night in Cola 600 when a caution flew the lead at Darlington Raceway Harvick with 27 laps remaining hard to get,” Elliott said. “I just the rain-delayed event at Char - two laps from the finish with and was wrecked by Kyle Busch. and closed out the victory. really appreciate everybody at lotte Motor Speedway to close a Elliott leading. Then he had the 600 checkered Elliott also won the Truck Hendrick Motorsports across brutal 12 days for NASCAR. The “Man, it’s been a tough week flag in site until a caution Series race Tuesday night at the street here. Everybody’s event, postponed Wednesday for sure,” Elliott said. “We’ve caused by his own teammate. Charlotte to give him a pair of been working really hard.” Hoping ... Short ... Continued from page 8 you don't know. That's Continued from page 8 more similar to his own, featuring ka’s other UFC losses came by split The architect of Indy's risky. They know him, he The fight Saturday is part of UFC’s some judo and more scrambling. He decision against Chris Cariaso, who most successful decade knows them, it's the per - fourth card since a nearly two-month compared the 28-year-old from is now Kenney’s coach. believes the Colts fol - fect marriage." layoff caused by the coronavirus pan - Waipahu, Hawaii, to Cachero in After his loss to Dvalishvili, said he lowed the formula he It's a partnership demic. The promotion held a UFC terms of style — someone who felt he had gotten too far away from implemented when bring - Rivers' new teammates Fight Night event March 14 and then prefers to stand in and go toe-to-toe. his judo and wrestling roots. The ing the then 34-year-old respect. was off before coming back May 9 “It’s definitely going to be a differ - skills were still there, he just had not Reich to Carolina for its Four-time Pro Bowl with the UFC 249 card that featured ent style than the last one,” Kenney used them in that fight. inaugural 1995 season, receiver T.Y. Hilton Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje in said. “He’s definitely more in-your- This time, he says his head is exact - and again in 2011 when he expects Rivers to be Jacksonville, Florida. face, trying to pepper shot you, put ly where it needs to be. signed the then 39-year- inducted into the Hall of Having last competed in February, you away with multiple shots … Also He added that he’s spent the last old Kerry Collins to Fame one day. Running Kenney said he was ready for another a very skilled grappler, but a different few months getting bigger and replace the injured Pey - back Jonathan Taylor opportunity. style than Merab. stronger, something the he thinks ton Manning. referred to his new quar - “I was sitting there watching like, “Super well-rounded. Super experi - would have been a factor in the last "What you're looking terback as "Mr. Rivers" ‘Man, the playground’s open. Let me enced.” fight and will make a difference on for is a quarterback who shortly after being draft - play,’” he said. Smolka (16-6) is 2-1 in his current Saturday night. And he’s looking for - can play at a reasonably ed in April, and newly The February fight didn’t go Ken - stint with UFC and is coming off of a ward to the opportunity to get his ney’s way as Merab “The Machine” technical knockout win over Ryan UFC career back on a winning track. high level, and when a acquired defensive tackle Dvalishvili handed him a loss by McDonald in September. He got off to “The taste of losing in my mouth is quarterback reaches a DeForest Buckner is unanimous decision — 30-27, 30-25, 29- a strong start in his previous UFC still there and I kind of want to erase certain age, it starts to get excited, too. 28 — in a fight that was decided on the run from 2014 through 2017, winning that on Saturday,” said Kenney, a little worrisome," "It's kind of a win-now mat. Dvalishvili recorded 12 take - five of his first six fights before drop - adding he’s hoping to be able to get Polian said. "Philip has mentality, you know what downs, a UFC division ping four straight. back in the cage again by the end of played well, has been pret - I mean?" Buckner said. record, as he handed Kenney his first Kenney (13-2-1) and Smolka share the summer. “It’s definitely not the ty healthy throughout his "We landed Philip Rivers UFC defeat after a couple of victories. one common opponent — — first time I’ve lost something, and I career. The final piece of and everything. I am just As he looks to get back on track, who Kenney defeated by unanimous know how to respond to it. But there’s it is familiarity with a excited for the mentality Kenney said Smolka provides a dif - decision in his UFC debut last year not a better feeling than going back player. You don't want to of the team moving for - ferent kind of challenge. and who Smolka lost to by unani - out there and showing everyone what start over with someone ward." Smolka’s grappling, Kenney said, is mous decision in 2016. 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Call ADVERTISEMENTPublic Notice FOR BIDS tact Sycamore Group, tabletop 8” drill press; lathes; joint-matic; Berne, IN 46711. 260- between 6am-2pm 260- RUNWAY 9-27 EXTENSION – GRADING AND DRAINAGE 419-678-5318, PORTLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT belt/disc sander; wood routers; drill presses; 589-2964 997-8300 www.sycamorespace.co PORTLAND, JAY COUNTY, INDIANA lathe; 55lb anvil; Crafts- sliding miter saws; 1.5hp RETAIL SALES days & m Sealed proposals will be received by the Portland Board of Aviation man arc welder; many electric chain saw; chain weekends. Clean work 190 FARMERS COL- Commissioners, "Owner", at the Office of the Airport Manager, Port- items not listed. saws; amp welder; nail- UMN NEED MORE STOR- land Municipal Airport, 661 W. CR 100 N., Portland, IN 47371, until environment, good hourly 2:00 p.m. (local time), on the 15th day of June, 2020 and then will be Real Estate 6:00 PM ers; grinders; circular pay. Must be 21 or older. AGE? PJ’s U-Lock and JOHN DEERE 1780 publicly opened and read aloud at the Portland Municipal Airport. 10 acres, 1 story home. saws; sanders; outdoor Apply @ Northside Carry Storage, most sizes Any bids received later than 2:00 p.m. will be returned unopened. FRONT-FOLD planter 2/3 bedrooms, 1 bath. blind; step ladders; hand- Out, 1226 N. Meridian, available. Call 260-726- DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work for which proposals are to be re- with 12/23 row. Comes Older barn, chicken tools; welding helmets; Portland, IN. Attn: Ruth 4631. ceived is for Runway 9-27 Extension – Grading and Drainage pro- house, summer kitchen. furniture clamps; tap/die with 3 bushel boxes and ject at the Portland Municipal Airport including borrow, grading, PIEDMONT APART- Shirley Blowers, Owner set; 7” buffer; much PACKING ROOM & a precision monitor. 260- drainage, storm sewer, culvert construction, and necessary inci- MENTS, 778 W 7th dentals to complete the work as detailed on the Contract Drawings Loy Auction more. POULTRY operation. 997-6290 Street, Portland, Indiana, and specified in the Contract Documents titled Runway 9-27 Ex- AU31600027 Lacy Family, Owners Fort Recovery 419-852- AG RENTAL Spreaders: accepting applications tension – Grading and Drainage. The contractor shall provide all 260-726-2700 Sharon Hopkins, Owner 0309 labor, equipment, and material necessary to complete the work. All BBI, Artsway Vertical. for 1, 2, 3 bedroom Auctioneers Loy Auction AU31600027 work is located at the Portland Municipal Airport, 661 W. CR 100 N., NEED SOMEONE TO New Holland 228 skid apartments, no applica- Portland, IN 47371. Gary Loy AU01031608 260-726-2700 PAINT buildings for the loaders w/full cab, tion fee. Rent base on BID DOCUMENTS: Copies of the Specifications and Contract Doc- Ben Lyons AU10700085 Auctioneers summer. Warnock Paint- heat/ac. Fort Recovery 30% of your gross uments may be obtained at the office of Butler, Fairman, and Travis Theurer Gary Loy AU01031608 Seufert, Inc., 8450 Westfield Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46240. ing 419-852-0309 419-852-0309 income. Call 260-726- AU11200131 Ben Lyons AU10700085 Copies of the documents are available for examining at the Portland 2920, TDD 800-743- Aaron Loy AU11200112 Travis Theurer PART-TIME HANDY- Municipal Airport, BXIndiana Construction League, 1028 Shelby 200 FOR RENT 3333. This is an Equal Street, Indianapolis, Indiana; and the online planrooms of Dodge AU11200131 MAN in Portland. 1-2 PUBLIC AUCTION Opportunity Housing Data and Analytics, ISQFT/ConstructConnect™, BidTool and at the Aaron Loy AU11200112 days a week. Flexible TIRED OF NON-PAY- office of Butler, Fairman, and Seufert, Inc., 8450 Westfield Blvd., Located Bubp Exhibition hours. Household Repair, Complex. This institution Hall, Jay Co Fairgrounds PUBLIC AUCTION ING RENTERS? For just is an Equal Opportunity Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46240. light carpentry & Painting. 10% of monthly rent/ life Copies of the bid documents will be made available through one of Saturday June 6, 2020 Located Located at 5443 Call for Interview 812- Provider and Employer the following methods: 10:00 AM W 800 N, Bryant, IN could be 100% better. - as digital files made available to the planholder for download 972-8211 Background 124 W ARCH ST. PORT- Oak cabinet; roll-top Friday, May 29, 2020 Property managing. - as hard copies picked up at the office of the Engineer upon re- check and references. LAND Small 1bdrm desk; bedrooms furni- 4:00 P.M. Heather Clemmons 765- mittance of $125 upstairs apartment ideal This remittance is not refundable. Payment shall be by money or- ture; dining table; JD Personal Property to be SANDER for Pennville 748-5066 clemmon- for 1 person. der or check and shall be made payable to Butler, Fairman, and pictures; Thomas Kin- sold starting at 4:00 P.M. Custom Cabinetry. Start- spropertiesllc.com Stove/refrigerator fur- Seufert, Inc. Bidders are required to be a plan holder of record hav- caid pictures; apt. fridge; Real Estate-6:00 P.M. ing wage $11.00/hour ing obtained the contract documents through the office of the En- nished. $350mo plus kitchen smalls; Carnival 10 Acres with a 1 story and day shift. Email gineer. Bids not meeting this requirement will be deemed non-re- READ THE CR electric. Call Spencer glass; Assortment of home with 2/3 bedrooms, resume to mark@pen- sponsive. THEN RECYCLE Apts. 260-726-7368 Bids shall be properly executed and addressed to the address dolls; Longaberger; 1 full bath and 1120 nvillecabinetry.com. shown above where bids are to be received together with the doc- Lionel track, acces- square feet of living area. 719 S SHANK ST. uments required by the bid forms, specifications, and related legal m sories; weed eater; trim- There is an older barn, Contract h PORTLAND Large documents contained in the Contract Documents. o No Bidder may withdraw his proposal within a period of one hun- mers; park benches; small chicken house and Bridge p 1bdrm downstairs apart- hanging swing; wrought a summer kitchen locat- ment. Stove/refrigerator dred and twenty (120) days following the date set for the receiving By Steve Becker of bids. The Owner reserves the right to retain any and all bids for iron plant stands; many ed on this property. furnished. $400mo plus a period of not more than one hundred and twenty (120) days and more items. Property has been sur- electric. Call Spencer said bid shall remain in full force and effect during said time. The Shane & Jackie Houck, veyed. Apts. 260-726-7368 Owner further reserves the right to waive informalities and to Owners 10% nonrefundable award the Contract to any Bidder all to the advantage of the Owner or to reject all bids. Auctioneers Note: To down payment with bal- BID SECURITY: A bid bond with good and sufficient surety issued Help with the Social Dis- ance due at closing. 250 PUBLIC NOTICE by a company licensed to do business in the State of Indiana or a tancing guidelines and Seller will provide War- certified check on a solvent bank equal to five percent (5%) of the to curb the spread of ranty Deed and Owners total bid insuring that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be en- COVID-19, we are sug- Title Insurance. Buyer tered into and the performance of its proposal secured. BONDS: A Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the gesting that all clients will assume property PublicSTATE OF NoticeINDIANA amount of 100 percent of the Contract price will be required. wear a facial mask. taxes due and payable in OUNTY OF JAY, SS: FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Owner, in accordance with Ti- Loy Auction November 2020 and IN THE JAY CIRCUIT COURT tle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to CAUSE NO: 2000d-4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of AU31600027 thereafter. Any inspec- 38C01-2005-EU-000014 260-726-2700 tions are to be made Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondis- IN THE MATTER OF THE crimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Auctioneers prior to auction day and UNSUPERVISED ESTATE Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all OF: Gary Loy AU01031608 are at potential buyers bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered TINA M. KELLY (Deceased) into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business En- Ben Lyons AU10700085 expense. Any state- NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED terprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in re- Travis Theurer ments made day of sale ADMINISTRATION sponse to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the AU11200131 take precedence over Notice is hereby given that grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an Rhonda R. Goss was appointed Aaron Loy AU11200112 previously written or oral award. as Personal Representative of statements. 1. The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order SUBSCRIBE the estate of Tina M. Kelly, de- No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, equal opportunity clause, and to Ti- Shirley Blowers, Owner ceased, on the 5th day of May, tle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. TO THE AUCTIONEERS NOTE: 2020, who died on the 8th day of April, 2020. 2. The Bidder must supply all the information required by the bid To help with Social Dis- or proposal form. COMMERCIAL tancing guidelines and to All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or INDIANA REQUIREMENTS: Each bid shall be accompanied by REVIEW curb the spread of not now due, must file the claim bidder’s financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed COVID-19 we are in the office of the Clerk of this plan or plans for performing the public work, and the equipment requesting that ALL Court within three (3) months that bidder has available for the performance of the public work. up to CLIENTS WEAR A from the date of the first publi- Such statements shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the cation of this notice, or within State Board of Accounts, including Bid Forms 96, together with the FACIAL MASK while nine (9) months after the dece- required non-collusion affidavit. attending the auction. dent’s death, whichever is ear- Wage rates on the project shall not be less than the prescribed scale 49% Loy Auction lier, or the claims will be for- of wages as determined in accordance with the most recent Wage AU31600027 ever barred. Rate Decision of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor; all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. off 260-726-2700 Dated this 6th day of May, 2020. Newsstand prices CLERK OF THE JAY CIR- A pre-bid conference will be held in the Airport Manager’s Office Auctioneers CUIT COURT at the Portland Municipal Airport on June 8, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. Subscribe at Gary Loy AU01031608 COLDREN, FRANTZ & The Owner reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to thecr.com Ben Lyons AU10700085 SPRUNGER waive any formalities in the bidding procedure. Travis Theurer Attorneys at Law PORTLAND BOARD OF AVIATION COMMISSIONERS, PORT- P. O . B o x 1 0 1 3 LAND, IN or call AU11200131 Portland, IN 47371 John Lyons, President Aaron Loy AU11200112 CR 5-22,29-2020 HSPAXLP CR 5-22,29-2020 HSPAXLP 260-726-8141 Friday, May 29, 2020 Elliott wins rain-delayed Be sure to like us on race for first victory, Facebook and follow us on see story page 7 Sports Twitter for instant updates

Page 8 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review Colts hoping for payoff on Rivers bet By MICHAEL MAROT tions, 2,091 yards and 24 TD AP Sports Writer passes to move past Dan INDIANAPOLIS — Marino for No. 5 all-time in Frank Reich jumped right each category. Rivers needs into research mode when 729 yards and three TD he knew Philip Rivers passes to become the sixth would hit free agency. player in league history to The Indianapolis Colts throw for 60,000 yards and coach studied tapes of 400 TDs. Rivers' throws from an He shattered Chargers uncharacteristically poor career passing marks, pre - 2019 season to compare viously held by Dan Fouts, with those he made earlier while throwing 44 fewer in his career. Reich saw no interceptions than the Pro difference. Football Hall of Famer. When offensive coordi - Rivers has even outlasted nator Nick Sirianni and Eli Manning, the guy he tight ends coach Jason was swapped for during Michael concurred with the 2004 draft in a move Reich's opinion, general that defined the Chargers manager Chris Ballard and Giants franchises for Zuffa LLC/Josh Hedges went all in on a 38-year-old more than a decade. quarterback the Colts But the Colts didn't make , a 2009 Jay County High School graduate, punches Ray Borg in a bantamweight believe can make them a this move because of bout during a UFC Fight Night Event at Wells Fargo Center on March 30, 2019, in Philadelphia. title contender. Rivers' past. They made it "I really think he's the for the future. same player he was five "This guy is a fighter years ago physically and and he's never going to he's taken good care of his quit. That's what makes body," Reich said recently. him special," Sirianni Fighting on short notice "I think he's at a stage in said. "I get excited about his career where this is the our running attack com - By RAY COONEY right thing, this is a great bined with how good The Commercial Review move for him. He's a great Philip is in the play-action Taking a fight on 10 days notice fit for us." game." might be a daunting challenge for There's plenty to like Still, there are questions. most competitors. Kenney meets Smolka on Saturday about Rivers. Rivers readily acknowl - For Casey Kenney, it’s nothing new. He has a reputation as edges his 17th NFL season Kenney, a 2009 Jay County High just 10 days after accepting fight the consummate pro and could be his last. He's School graduate who took his first as a family man, active in already accepted a post- Ultimate Fighting Championship the community. He under - career head coaching job at bout on just five days notice, will take stands the offense and the St. Michael Catholic High on on Saturday as part The short timeline between con - doing something like that, I have all philosophy of Indy's offen - School in Fairhope, Ala - of a UFC Fight Night at UFC Apex in tract and fight night — he agreed to the confidence in the world that I can sive brain trust after bama. And the Colts . the bout May 20 — is a familiar sce - fight on a couple days notice let alone spending three seasons in invested $25 million for The card, highlighted by a welter - nario. His first foray into UFC came giving me 10 days,” said Kenney in a San Diego working with one season on a guy critics weight title fight between Tyron on just five days notice and just eight phone interview Thursday from Las Reich, Sirianni and contend is rapidly declin - Woodley and Gilbert Burns, will be days after he defeated Vince Cachero Vegas. “Experience is like that in this Michael. ing. on ESPN. The preliminary card — for the ban - sport. … Sometimes you don’t know He even has a resume to Hall of Fame executive Kenney and Smolka are second tamweight title. what you’re capable of until you actu - back up his trash talk. Bill Polian doesn't see it — begins at 6 p.m., with the main “I don’t know if I would have been ally go through it.” The eight-time Pro the same way. card set to start at 9 p.m. so confident taking this fight. After See Short page 7 Bowler needs 60 comple - See Hoping page 7

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