Wednesday, June 24, 2015 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com 75 cents A walk to remember By JACK RONALD The Commercial Review For Jo Ann Gierhart, the Walk Against Cancer is all about remembering. Saturday’s event inspires Remembering her parents. local cancer survivor Remembering her brother. Remembering friends. And remembering that Friday in 2011 when she received her said this week. “It’s a good opening ceremony including a own diagnosis. remembering time.” balloon release, and the annual When she joins hundreds of A host of activities are luminary ceremony is set for others on Saturday at the 14th planned for Saturday, beginning 9:30 p.m. The Commercial Review/Jack Ronald annual Jay County Cancer Soci- with bed races at 4 p.m. “Actually, I started walking Jo Ann Gierhart relaxes on a swing outside her rural ety event at the Jay County High A cancer survivor dinner will before my diagnosis,” said Gier- School track, the Bearcreek be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and hart, an instructional assistant Bearcreek Township home this week. Gierhart, who has been Township resident will have all registration for the walk begins at Judge Haynes Elementary dealing with cancer since 2011, will be among those that on her mind. at 6 p.m. School. participating in the 14th annual Jay County Walk Against “It’s really inspirational,” she At 8:30 p.m., there will be an See Remember page 2 Cancer on Saturday. Flag Jay, Adams host tour will come down Associated Press Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has ordered Con- federate flags to be taken down from the grounds of the state Capitol, the latest move to banish the divisive banner from state capitals, store shelves, license plates and monuments. Bentley issued the order this morning, one week after police say a white man killed nine black church members in Charleston, The Commercial Review/Jack Ronald South Carolina in a racially Some of the farmers, agribusiness representatives and Purdue staff taking part in the Farm Management Tour get motived attack. a behind the scenes look at IOM Grain. On Tuesday, South Car- olina lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to consid- er removing the Confeder- ate flag from their State- Tuesday stops included IOM, Johnson farm house grounds and other By JACK RONALD “Compared to the rest of the “We are all about long-term ket. … The future looks good politicians took aim at Civil The Commercial Review United States, year-in-year-out, end user customers, and we are (but) we’re only as good as the War-era symbols across the Purdue University’s 83rd we have higher oil content and all about long-term grower rela- last bushel we ship.” South, saying change is annual Farm Management Tour higher protein content,” Loucks tionships,” said Loucks. Following the panel discus- imperative after police said drew hundreds to Jay and said. “Anytime you want to talk Soybeans raised for human sion, the group took guided nine black churchgoers Adams counties Tuesday and quality … they’re talking (Indi- consumption in products such tours of the IOM plant, located were slain in a hate crime. today. ana, Ohio, Michigan) soybeans. as tofu bring a higher price per on county road 100 North in the Prodded by Gov. Nikki Farmers, agribusiness repre- They’re talking about our bushel on the market than those north Portland industrial park. Haley’s call the day before sentatives, Purdue faculty, and region.” raised for animal feed. Three generations of the to move the flag to a muse- students toured IOM Grain’s Loucks took part in a panel “We do go after the premi- Johnson family welcomed the um, lawmakers approved a Portland operation and the John- discussion led by Purdue agri- um,” said Miller. “That’s our tour to their farm on county measure enabling a flag son family farm in rural Redkey. cultural economist Chris Hurt goal.” road 1150 West. The family pro- debate by a vote of 103-10 in IOM’s Ramon Loucks told a and including Jay County Loucks explained that IOM duces popcorn, seed soybeans, the House and a voice vote crowd of about 250 how the com- farmer Greg Miller, who pro- doesn’t see itself in competition and seed wheat. in the Senate. pany has successfully moved duces soybeans for IOM. with huge companies like This morning the tour moved The House vote brought a into the marketing of food-grade, The company has about 200 to Cargill but has instead identi- to Adams County, touring the standing ovation after non-GMO soybeans to con- 250 growers, though not all of fied a niche market. Sommer and Beer farms near Democratic and Republi- sumers in not only the U.S. but them are growing soybeans for “We’re a boutique market,” Berne and the Nidlinger farms can leaders sponsored the China, Japan and Singapore. IOM every year. he said. “We are a high end mar- near Decatur. measure in a show of uncharacteristic unity. See Down page 5 FR preps for 2015-16 By RAY COONEY last two years, while The board set the bond Howlin’ The Commercial Review Meyer and Billenstein will for Firks at $50,000 with FORT RECOVERY — be new to the district. Fort Recovery Insurance Habegger Fort Recovery School The high school still has Agency, approved allowing Board made preparations Saxophonists Lee openings for a new busi- him to attend meetings “as Habegger, left, and Tuesday for a new school ness teacher, intervention he deems necessary for the year with a new superin- specialist and part-time betterment of the school Jonathan Rockwell, of tendent at the helm. industrial technology district operation” and the Jay County High The board hired several teacher. agreed to let him hire School Marching new teachers, agreed to Board members Jose casual labor as needed. Patriots rehearse purchase a new school van Faller, Ginny Fortkamp, All of those go into Tuesday at JCHS. and set elementary and Aaron Guggenbiller, Amy effect July 13, when Firks, Tuesday marked the middle school student fees Bihn and Dave Hull set ele- who previously served as first day of practice for for 2015-16. It also made mentary and middle principal at Fort Loramie several moves to prepare school student fees for High School, officially the Patriots, whose for new superintendent 2015-16, with most going becomes superintendent. summer schedule Justin Firks to join the up between $7 and $15. The He will replace Shelly includes the Archway school district. fees are: kindergarten - Vaughn, who will be the Classic on July 18 in Also joining the Fort $55.20; first - $62.12; second new superintendent of Centerville, the Jay Recovery staff this year - $64.15; third - $64.79; Mercer County Education- County Lions Contest after being hired Tuesday fourth - $58.70; fifth - $53.90; al Service Center. on July 24 at Jay will be fifth grade teacher sixth - $66.70; seventh - Firks has already spent Jocelyn Meyer, middle $67.90; and eighth - $62.75. several days working with County Fairgrounds school teacher Chad Miller They also approved pur- Vaughn to learn about his and Indiana State Fair and intervention specialist chase of a new nine-pas- new job, and will continue Band Day on Aug. 8 in Julie Billenstein. Miller senger van from Cardinal to do so until taking over Indianapolis. has served as an aide in Bus Sales and Service, the position full-time. The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz the middle school for the Inc., at a cost of $41,284. See Preps page 2

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The Indiana Academy for Portland’s weather station Science, Mathematics and measured a high temperature Humanities and John Jay Cen- Page 4 — Columnist wonders Thursday — Photos from of 80 degrees Tuesday. The ter for Learning will host “H2O how much progress has actual- the opening day of Pennville overnight low was 56. A Go” for third through sixth ly been made. Legion-Lions Fair. Tonight’s low will be 64, and graders July 16 and 17. Students thunderstorms with heavy will learn about water, test their Page 6 — U.S. Army Jazz Saturday — The fourth rain are expected after 5 a.m. engineering skills and build a Ambassadors will perform Fri- story in our series about Thursday. pop bottle terrarium. For more day in Portland. school consolidation. For an extended forecast, information, visit www.johnjay- see page 2. center.com. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Remember... Continued from page 1 Though other family members That was about 13 years ago after had died of cancer, Gierhart’s breast the death of her brother, Jim Keller cancer is not the type that is heredi- of Minnesota, from colon cancer. tary. “The first one was for my brother, Chemotherapy and radiation and at that time I needed it,” she treatments at the Cancer Center in said. Muncie followed, and though Gier- “I think it’s an inspiration to sit up hart doesn’t feel comfortable with in the stands and see all the lit can- the concept of “cancer free” she has dles. When you walk around and see gotten good reports from her follow- all the names … you are reminded up visits every six months. about them.” “I am on a medication for 10 Walking in his honor and his years,” she said. memory, she was inspired and Her advice to others: “Be tested. touched as she saw name after name Be aware of your body.” of people she knew who had been She warns against denial. lost to cancer or were still battling it. “It really upsets me when people Then her own diagnosis came. say, ‘I don’t want to know,’ she added. It was July 1, the Friday before the “It’s not like it’s going to go away.” Fourth of July weekend, and she And for others who are facing a was alone when she learned she had diagnosis, Gierhart said there is Photo provided breast cancer. By the following Tues- help and support out there. day, she had had a bilateral mastec- “I just had to talk to somebody,” tomy. she recalled. Pet of the week “You’re just thrown into it,” she “Some people are very private. … I Ace has been at the Jay County Animal Control Shelter, 2209 said. “I cried. … I had always sort of feel like if there’s any way I can help E. 100 South, Portland, for more than a year and is available for figured it would happen.” anyone else, I will.” adoption. There is no adoption fee. Call (260) 726-4365 before visiting.

Madison starts needle exchange CR almanac By LESLEY WEIDENBENER TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Madison County will launch a needle exchange program to try to stem the spread of Hepatitis C spread ‘I am confident that a syringe exchange through intravenous drug use. program will be operated as part of a State health officials on Tuesday approved the Madison County plan comprehensive public health response in under a law the General Assembly Madison County.’ – State Health Commis- passed just this spring. It’s the first community to use the sioner Jerome Adams law outside Scott County, where an HIV outbreak fueled support for the legislation. Lotteries “Madison County officials led a discussion with their community County.” programs legal in Indiana for the and they submitted a detailed analy- The state will be available to pro- first time – but only if community Hoosier Pick 4: 4-6-9-0 sis of their Hepatitis C epidemic vide technical assistance to the officials can convince the state it Midday Pick 5: 7-7-7-7-4 and their plan to combat it,” said county, Adams said. has a Hepatitis C or HIV outbreak. Daily Three: 3-6-3 Evening Indiana State Health Commissioner Earlier this year, Gov. Mike Pence The law lays out procedural require- Daily Four: 1-0-0-1 Pick 3: 6-7-9 Jerome Adams. “I am confident that signed into law a bill authored by ments that local communities must Quick Draw: 2-4-5-10- Pick 4: 9-6-7-9 a syringe exchange program will be Sen. Pat Miller, R-Indianapolis, and meet for the state to declare an 12-25-30-33-36-39-40-46-47- Pick 5: 3-7-5-6-6 operated as part of a comprehensive sponsored by Rep. Ed Clere, R-New emergency and authorize a needle 51-54-55-65-69-71-79 Rolling Cash 5: 4-7-19- public health response in Madison Albany. It made syringe exchange exchange. Evening 34-36 Daily Three: 4-2-4 Estimated jackpot: Daily Four: 1-0-2-3 $100,000 Quick Draw: 6-12-15- 20-27-30-31-33-37-38-42-44- Mega Millions Preps... 53-55-56-64-65-67-76-80 Cash 5: 1-6-12-17-31 6-13-38-56-70, Mega Continued from page 1 lenkamp, Michael Gower, man class), Chelsea pal Tracy Hein-Evers that Estimated jackpot: Ball: 2 “It’s gone well,” said Phillip Harris II, Joseph Rogers (student council), 40 students are signed up $319,500 Estimated jackpot: Vaughn, who has served Hawk, Sandra Kaiser, Victoria Horstman (year- for Laffalot summer camp Poker Lotto: AC-KH- $52 million as superintendent since William Link, Nancy Rein- book and sophomore July 20 through 24. 10C-2S-6S Megaplier: 5 2012. “We’ve had the hard, Barbara Sautbine, class), Kim Grube (junior •Returned advances of chance to spend several Michael Thien, Ryan class), Brent Niekamp $10,000 from the Title I Ohio Powerball days together going Thien, Randall Wendel, (senior class), Joe Hawk Disadvantaged Children Midday Estimated jackpot: through lots and lots of Kurt Wendel, Roger Wen- (agri-business and FFA), fund and $7,000 from the Pick 3: 7-6-0 $40 million information. … ning and Herbert West- Michael Gower (vocation- Improving Teacher Quali- “It’s been a good time to gerdes as substitute bus al agriculture and FFA), ty fund to the general transition. I feel good drivers. Tami Winner (middle fund. about where things are.” •Hired athletics director school basketball cheer- •Hired Matt Hart on a Markets In other business, the Kurt Rammel and coaches leading) and Lana Kahlig three-year contract as board: Jerry Kaup (baseball), (middle school football building maintenance Closing prices as of Tuesday •Recognized coach Jerry Kevin Eyink (assistant cheerleading). supervisor. Kaup and the baseball baseball), Tyler Wuebker •Heard an update from •Accepted donations Trupointe July corn ...... 3.77 team for their run to the (assistant football), Dil- elementary school princi- totaling $75. Fort Recovery Aug. corn ...... 3.81 state final four. lian Schulze (middle Corn ...... 3.72 Nov. corn ...... 3.63 •Approved the follow- school cross country), July corn ...... 3.70 ing: participation in the Harold Fiely (volunteer Beans ...... 9.83 Central States Federal Title Programs assistant baseball) and eavenly B July crop ...... 9.83 Montpelier and other federal and state Nickolas Kallas (volunteer y H i Corn ...... 3.66 grant programs; participa- assistant swimming). p rt Wheat ...... 5.01 p hd July crop ...... 5.01 New crop ...... 3.60 tion in the federal free and •Heard from middle a a Beans ...... 10.05 reduced lunch program; a school principal Matt H y Cooper Farms New crop ...... 9.34 contract with the North- Triplett that a field trip Wheat ...... 5.26 west Ohio Area Computer policy has been adopted. Fort Recovery Brandon New crop ...... 5.30 Services Cooperative; the In order to participate in Corn ...... 3.70 renewal of the school’s lia- field trips, students must July corn ...... 3.70 The Andersons bility, fleet and property be passing their classes, Oct. corn ...... 3.55 Richland Township insurance with South- cannot have multiple Scott Hilbert Jan. corn ...... 3.77 Corn ...... 3.64 western Ohio EPC Insur- missing assignments and Wheat ...... 5.16 July corn ...... 3.64 ance; a contract with West must be in good standing 6/24/83 - 7/18/03 Beans ...... 9.97 Central Ohio Assistive with the principal. He is POET Biorefining July beans ...... 9.92 Technology Center; allow- also developing a guide for Love Mom, Dad, Chris, Leana and family Portland Wheat ...... 5.23 ing employees hired after the annual field trip to June corn...... 3.74 July wheat ...... 5.23 April 30 to accrue up to 10 Washington, D.C. inservice hours during •Hired advisors Julie summer inservice week Billenstein (drama), Amy and renewal of liability Kaiser (future teachers of Hospitals insurance for school America), Sam Piehl groups such as booster (instrumental music and Jay County Dismissals clubs. summer band), Robyn Hospital There were two dis- •Accepted the resigna- Armstrong (math science Portland missals. tions of Donna Rindler club and Local Profession- The Portland Admissions (teacher), Chad Miller al Development Commit- (classified aide) and tees), Janice Osterloh There were four Emergencies Chuck Etzler (bus driver). (National Honor Society), Breakfast Club admissions to the hospi- There were 24 people •Approved Melissa Melinda Luthman (news- tals on Tuesday, includ- treated in the emer- Homan, Brent Niekamp paper), Ashley Lavy (Stu- 2015 Miss ing: gency rooms of JCH, and Robyn Armstrong as dents Against Drunk Driv- Portland – Samuel including: Jay County Fair summer school teachers ing), Maura Hanlon (show Glessner Portland – Don Sweat and John Bihn, Nicholas choir), Julie Schlater QUEEN Brockman, Jerry Byram, (Spanish Club), Kathy Christopher DuHamel, Schwieterman (sports PAGEANT Charles Etzler, Lisa Ful- medicine club and fresh- Citizen’s calendar Will Be held Today Soil and Water Conser- Sunday, June 5 p.m. — Jay County vation District, USDA Reigning Queen – Hospital Board execu- Service Center, 1331 W. Happy 28th - 7:30 pm tive session, conference Indiana 67, Portland. Abby Muhlenkamp rooms A and B, 500 W. 6 p.m. — Fort Recov- Sweet Doors open @ Votaw St., Portland. ery Village Council spe- 5:30 p.m. — Jay Coun- cial meeting, village 16 6:30 pm ty Hospital Board, con- hall, 201 St. Main St., ference rooms A and B, Fort Recovery. Katie 500 W. Votaw St., Port- 6:30 p.m. — Dunkirk Location Changed to land. Library Board, city Westfall 6 p.m. — Jay County building, 131 S. Main St. Jay County H.S. Auditorium Weather courtesy of American Profile Hometown Content Service Love, Mom The Commercial Review Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Family Page 3 Where is the American Red Cross entertainment? By TED KOOSER U.S. Poet Laureate A poem whose subject blood drive draws 93 needs no introduction. American Melissa Balmain lives By VIRGINIA CLINE nette, James Humbles, Connie in New York State, and Life in Poetry The Commercial Review Coleman, Gerald King, Susan An American Red Cross blood her most recent book is Myers, Karen Wellman, Sophia Walking in on People, drive was held Tuesday at Jay Taking Benedict, James Baughman, John Community Center. There were 93 from Able Muse Press. Erickson, Philip Laux, Caleb She has been a finalist for Nemerov Sonnet Award, donors. Note Capetillo, Dalton Flatter, Paula the Donald Justice Poetry and the X.J. Kennedy Par- Receiving gallon awards were Sibery and Rodney Wolford. Prize, the Howard ody Award. Juanita Basham — seven gallons, Volunteering were Shirley Her- Susan Schrock — 21 gallons, Jan- rin, Rose Snow, Carol Stephens, Nightmare ice Wendel — eight gallons, Barb Bruner, Norma Bickel, Janet Your TV cable’s on the fritz. Joseph Reinhard —19 gallons, Also Michael Eads, Sean Knut- Barrett, Edith Dickey, Bev Ben- Your Xbox is corroded. Ralph Frazee —19 gallons, Samuel son, Michele Link, Charlie Bentz, nett, Susie Knittle, Norma Cash, Your iPod sits in useless bits. Crump — eight gallons and Nila Dru Hall, Joyce Eldridge, Jack Jean Rines, Sandy Berg and Betsi Your Game Boy just imploded. Newton — one gallon. Freeman, Sue Brunson, Stephanie Skiver. Your cell phone? Static’s off the scale. Also giving were Thomas Clut- Castillo, Kevin Keller, Darrell Bor- Your land line? Disconnected. ter, Don Morehous, Marlene Runy- ders, Margaret Hummel, Larry Dean’s list You’ve got no mail — E, junk or snail. on, Barry Geist, Tony Schwieter- Loyd and Amanda Campbell. Tyler Geesaman, Pennville, was Your hard drive is infected. man, Michael Schmidt, Eldon Also Kathryn Martyne, Linda named to the spring semester So here you idle, dumb and blue, with children, Campbell, Shirley Miller, Carol Shreve, Barbara Fullenkamp, dean’s list at Indiana State Univer- spouse and mother — and wish you knew what people Mettert, Catherine Gelhaus, Matt Susan Thumm, John Hart, Lori sity in Terre Haute. do to entertain each other. Blackford, Christina Haggard, Bantz, Jan Rittenhouse, Denise Zane Shreve, Redkey, was Niko Dominguez, Dillion Mar- Glentzer, Allison Ruiz, Douglas named to the spring dean’s list at American Life in Poetry Poem reprinted by permis- tinez and Samuel Grubb. Shidler, Pam Rogers, Eric Rogers, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. is made possible by The sion of Melissa Balmain Also Freeda Osenbaugh, Eliza- Mary Laux and Rheta Kaufman. He is majoring in electrical engi- Poetry Foundation and Able Muse Press. Intro- beth Schoenlein, Ernest Schoen- Also Kay Haines, Elizabeth neering. (http://www.poetryfounda- duction copyright ©2015 by lein, Leona Benedict, Ernest Skiver, Andy Wendel, John Roess- Kendra Brunswick, Zachary tion.org), publisher of Poet- The Poetry Foundation. Benedict, Joel Roberts, Tyler ner, Ron Laux, Vickie Leonard, Dirmeyer, Karla Eichenauer, ry magazine. It is also sup- The introduction’s author, Newell, Bobby Manning, Sally Connie Ronald, Kelsie Walter, Makayla Grove, Cody Homan and ported by the Department Ted Kooser, served as Unit- Montgomery, Amy Daniels, Kiara Walter, Andrea Walter, Lauren Rammel, all of Fort Recov- of English at the University ed States Poet Laureate Wanetta Millett, Verena Sutton, Carla Pogue, Jeff Pogue, Franklin ery, were named to the spring of Nebraska-Lincoln. Poem Consultant in Poetry to the Olivia Braun and Jill Hemmel- Hogle and Pamela Ray. semester dean’s list at Edison copyright ©2014 by Melissa Library of Congress from garn. Also Ken Wellman, Larry Bar- State Community College. Balmain, “Nightmare,” 2004 to 2006. We do not from Walking in on People, accept unsolicited manu- (Able Muse Press, 2014). scripts.

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Box know if I can tell her the truth. informed about what she’s get- distant acquaintance. 90069. 79500, San Antonio, TX We were as close as sisters, and I ting into if she marries your What is the most polite way to Good advice for everyone — 78279-5000; FAX to 1- honestly miss her like crazy, but I rapist, but I do not recommend ask her if she has informed her teens to seniors — is in “The 210-HELOISE or email can’t be part of her life if this that you tell her until you have family of her profession? Is it OK Anger in All of Us and How to to: monster is in it. strong emotional support beside to attend if she hasn’t told her rel- Deal With It.” To order, send your Heloise(at)Heloise.com. Do I tell the truth? Or do I just you. atives she sells sex products? If I name and mailing address, plus Send Pet Pal photos shut her out of my life? This has DEAR ABBY: Our married son refuse her invitation, would it be check or money order for $7 (U.S. to: Heloise - Pets, to taken a physical and emotional and two young children live in polite to enclose an order for funds) to: Dear Abby, Anger Book- the same address list- toll on me. Please give me some Kurdistan, Iraq. They are volun- some of her products? I prefer to let, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL ed above. advice. — MISSING A FRIEND IN teering for a charity that helps buy from a reputable saleswoman 61054-0447. (Shipping and han- CANADA Syrian refugees. While we admire rather than some anonymous dling are included in the price.) Community Calendar Notices will appear in 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each alcoholics, the group will 9187 or Dave Keen at (260) be held at noon Sunday at Bring food and family the Community Calendar Wednesday upstairs at meet at 6:30 p.m. each 335-2152. Haynes Park in Portland. information. as space is available. To True Value Hardware, Wednesday in the Zion COMMUNITY RELA- submit an item, call fami- North Meridian Street, Lutheran Church, 218 E. TIONS TEAM — Will play ly editor Virginia Cline at Portland. For more infor- High St., Portland. For euchre at 6 p.m. the second (260) 726-8141. mation, call (260) 729-2532. more information, call and fourth Thursday of AL-ANON FAMILY (260) 726-8229. each month at the tele- Today GROUP — New Begin- phone warehouse, 301 E. ALCOHOLICS ANONY- nings, a support group for Thursday Sixth St. in Portland. The MOUS — Will meet from friends and families of NOBLE BUSY BEES — public is invited. Will meet at 9 a.m. Thurs- day at Richards Restau- Saturday rant. Mary Strosnider is ALCOHOLICS ANONY- the hostess and Esther MOUS — Will meet at 10 Marchal will give devo- a.m. upstairs at True Sudoku tions. Wear red, white and Value Hardware, North Sudoku Puzzle #3673-M blue. Program books will Meridian Street, Portland. be completed. For more information, call CELEBRATE RECOV- (260) 729-2532. 1 2 3 ERY — A 12-step Christian PORTLAND FARMERS’ recovery program, the MARKET — Will be open 1 4 5 6 group will meet at 10 a.m. from 8 a.m. to noon each and 6:30 p.m. each Thurs- Saturday at the Jay Coun- Community Center 7 8 9 day at A Second Chance At ty Courthouse. Life Ministries, 109 S. 6 3 9 7 Commerce St. in Portland. Reunions Administrator 4 For more information, call SHAWVER/SHAUVER Judy Smith at (260) 726- FAMILY REUNION — Will The West Jay Community Center located in Dunkirk, 25 IN has an opening for a part-time position for Community 8 3 7 4 1 Center Administrator. The administrator's position will be Looking for a Motivated, responsible for the daily operations of the Center including Creative, self-starter for coordination of activities, facility management, budgeting, 2 64 record keeping and correspondence, grant writing and Part Time Director of the 4 6 9 8 fundraising, and marketing of the center. Jay County Solid Waste District. Preference will be given to candidates living in or near 1 5 7 Experience in offi ce management, the Dunkirk area. 9 © 200 Hometown Content Medium accounting, Quick Books and budgets Candidates for the position should possess effective Tuesday’s Solution helpful. Organizational and people skills Sudoku Solution #3672-M a must. Three day work week. Resumes interaction and communication skills. 1 7 6 5 8 2 3 4 9 accepted through July 3, 2015. The objective is to fill a 9 5 4 3 1 6 8 7 2 Resumes are requested immediately. nine-by nine grid so that 3 2 8 4 7 9 5 6 1 each column, each row, and Mail resumes to or deliver to: each of the nine three-by- 2 9 1 7 5 3 4 8 6 three boxes (also called Return Resume to: blocks or regions) contains 7 4 5 1 6 8 2 9 3 Jay County Solid Waste District E-mail: [email protected] the digits from 1 to 9 only 8 6 3 2 9 4 7 1 5 Fax: 765-768-1544 or mail one time each. Attn: Board of Directors 6 3 7 9 4 5 1 2 8 West Jay Community Center 4 8 2 6 3 1 9 5 7 5948 W. St Rd 67 P.O. Box 101 5 1 9 8 2 7 6 3 4 Portland, In 47371 Dunkirk, IN 47336 © 2009 Hometown Content The Commercial Review Page 4 Opinion Wednesday, June 24, 2015 How much has attitude changed? By JACK RONALD the A.M.E. Church that once While there was no tension, Midwestern America in that The Commercial Review stood on East Water next to while there was no overt bigotry, era. Hollywood had glamorized The ugliness of it was casual, Back what is now Jay Community there remained this hard-to- it with “The Birth of a Nation” and that made it even uglier. Center. explain undercurrent of dispar- and “Gone with the Wind.” So Growing up in Jay County in in the What was your opportunity agement. small town Indiana was ripe ter- the middle of the last century, for interaction with an African- Maybe some of it had to do ritory for George Wallace and my generation was awash in Saddle American when you were grow- with the division between rural Lester Maddox and the vestiges casual racism. It was something ing up in Dunkirk during the and urban. of the Klan that still hung we inherited from those who same period? It might have been We, after all, were hayseeds. around. went before us, but by the 1960s George Miller, a biracial kid Despite the presence of a hand- That was then. This is now. it was also something we knew blank) by the toe” at recess time who attended Dunkirk schools ful of families, most of us asso- But how much has changed? made no sense. at elementary school. A few for a time while he was living ciated African-Americans with That seems a valid question in Stop by a coffee shop in, say, years later, some smarter par- with his grandmother. He later the big city. the wake of last week’s horrific 1963 and you were almost cer- ents were insisting on the word went on to a distinguished — But the real answer is that the church slayings in South Caroli- tain to hear “the N word,” casu- “tiger” in its place. and I mean distinguished — Civil War wasn’t over. na. ally. No big deal. And yet, here we were in the career as an astrophysicist. The Union had won on the bat- Have we made any progress? Ours was a generation that white bread American Midwest, But in those days, he was just tlefield, but the Reconstruction Have we cast off the infestation found bigotry infested our child- with no more than a handful of a black kid with red hair and Era and the first half of the 20th of casual bigotry? hood games. A couple of weeks black families to encounter in freckles. century belonged to the South. Or are we, when you peal back ago, I wrote a column about a our everyday lives. Beyond school, there were a Jim Crow was alive and well. the niceties, not all that far from game of tag; and I’m still both- What was your opportunity handful of A.M.E. families. Every day’s papers brought where we were a few genera- ered by the fact that part of the for interaction with an African- Ruth Nelson and her sister, news of civil rights workers tions back? ritual before each game American when you were grow- India Evans, did housekeeping being harassed or beaten or I’d like to hope that the Jay involved the phrase, “Round as a ing up in Portland in the 1960s? for a number of families, includ- murdered. County of today is different moon, dark as a coon.” Her name was Wanda Watkins. ing mine. And Ruth is a perma- And in a very real way, the from the Jay County of my Ours was a generation that She was a sweet and smart kid nent part of my childhood mem- South — the hateful principles youth. But I think all of us need routinely said, “Eeny, meeny, who lived on West Water Street, ories. She was like an extra par- that led the Confederacy to war to ask ourselves whether that is miney, moe, catch a (Fill in the and I think her family attended ent. — set the tone for small town actually true. Water issue can’t be ignored The Washington Post When rivers, streams and reservoirs are low, as Guest they are in California, people start digging holes. Large, unseen pools of Editorial water are trapped in the spongy rock and soil of the world’s aquifers, some- most needed. The state is times fairly close to the finally starting to regulate surface, sometimes deep groundwater, but its lead- underground. Tapped groundwater can save ers should aim for funda- communities from eco- mental reform. nomic or humanitarian The challenge is harder catastrophe. But in too in poorer parts of the many places, humans are world, where historical depleting this crucial and cultural claims to reserve, just as climate groundwater are also change begins taking its often strong but toll. economies are less diverse A NASA study released and institutions are weak- this last week provides er. In the long term, the authoritative estimates of solution is similar to that the state of 37 major in developed nations: aquifers around the globe. Remove irrational incen- Using satellites that meas- tives to overuse or ineffi- ured minor variations in ciently divert water, then the earth’s gravitational build transparent markets pull between 2003 and that force people to 2013, researchers found account for the full costs that 21 of these aquifers of the resources they use. Take this church seriously In the short term, transi- are being run down. By ABDUL HAKIM-SHABAZZ A handful of massive tion costs might be high IndyPoltics.Org aquifers in Africa, the and political forces inca- If you’re one of the people who Abdul Middle East and Central pable of making such a don’t take The First Church of Asia were worst off, seeing leap. Cannabis (TFCC) seriously, you Hakim- ... they also little to no refilling to off- According to J.S. should, because they do. set withdrawals over the Famiglietti, the author of It might seem easy to dismiss Shabazz don’t want to go decade of study. The Ara- the NASA study, the first Church Founder and Grand Poobah anywhere near bian Aquifer System and thing to do is establish the — I refer to him affectionately as the the Indus Basin were par- size of groundwater High Priest — Bill Levin based on his anything that ticularly troubled. But reserves, in a process akin tried to use a religious exemption as appearance, but I warn you that you might have RFRA Western countries haven’t to estimating subter- underestimate him at your own peril. a defense they were doing things done a great job of aquifer ranean oil reserves, so Levin is a lot of things, but stupid with marijuana that had nothing to attached to it if management, either. Min- that people know how is not one of them. do with religion, like major drug traf- they can help it. ers in Australia’s Canning much is left. From there He took an idea I came up with in a ficking or driving under the influ- Basin and farmers in Cali- should come effective blog post and turned it into a faith ence. fornia’s Central Valley are monitoring of groundwa- that has some Indiana lawmakers •And Indiana, like many other tapping groundwater ter use, pinpointing who’s and law enforcement trying to figure jurisdictions, has taken steps to resources at unsustain- taking how much and for lessen the penalties for marijuana out exactly what to do. Trust me: I am not saying any- able rates. Groundwater what purpose. This infor- As you know the Religious Free- possession. thing that hasn’t already been dis- already accounts for more mation will make it easier dom Restoration Act (RFRA) goes Also, there is the question as to cussed by folks who get paid to pay than half of California’s to identify opportunities into effect on July 1 and the first serv- what will law enforcement do? I attention to this stuff. I am just say- water use, a proportion to use water more effi- ice at TFCC starts at 12:01 a.m. and spoke briefly with Indianapolis Met- ing it publicly. Even my friends in that may well continue to ciently, particularly in concludes with a “ceremonial light ropolitan Police Department Chief the governor’s office privately admit rise. agriculture, without sud- up.” Rick Hite. The chief said they are that the TFCC is not a priority. Of In wealthy countries denly pushing large num- It might seem easy to dismiss them keeping a close eye on the situation, course they also don’t want to go with well-developed gov- bers of people out of agri- at first, but it’s important to remem- but he was determined that in a day anywhere near anything that might erning institutions, cultural work. Along the ber that under RFRA, the govern- and age of camera phones and have RFRA attached to it if they can there’s simply no excuse way, economic growth will ment has to cite a “compelling state YouTube clips, he was not going to help it. for failing to take care of diversify employment and interest” to crack down on your reli- provide anyone with “cheap enter- So if you think this entire situa- this vital resource. The reduce opposition to gious practice. Levin can make a tainment.” So if anyone is expecting tion is a joke, here’s a newsflash, a lot best way to promote broader reform, a 2003 good argument that their use of mar- an Elliott Ness type raid on July 1 at of people are taking this very seri- rational consumption is to United Nations report ijuana is part of their legitimate reli- TFCC, they are probably going to be ously. There is only one person who I end government subsi- notes, and institutions gious faith. disappointed. And I can also promise know who is enjoying the entire dies, explicit or implicit, might strengthen enough •TFCC has been recognized by the that cameras will be rolling the night spectacle. And he’s incredibly good for overusing water, par- to effect broader reform. IRS as a legitimate church. of the first service. looking and is great at making life ticularly in dry areas, then Many people didn’t need •They have procured a site (which And if this goes to trial, law more interesting here in Indiana. to establish functioning, satellites to know that has been used as a church). enforcement knows (and prosecutors And for the record, I, uh he, does transparent and efficient aquifers are in trouble. •They’ve outlined procedures on privately admit) they are going to not smoke pot. But he will be there markets for surfacewater They are drilling deeper how the service will be conducted. have trouble prosecuting the case for the inaugural service. and groundwater alike. and deeper for groundwa- •There is federal case law on the because RFRA is a valid defense. •••••••••• Yet places such as Califor- ter. The poor can’t afford books that provides an exemption And here is some more food for Hakim-Shabazz is an attorney and nia still operate on a sys- to construct ever-deeper regarding controlled substances thought: Can Indiana lawmakers the editor and publisher of Indy- tem of confusing histori- wells, so they will be out under the federal RFRA statute. It come back in January and try to Poltics.Org. He is also a frequent con- cal water rights and of the game in stressed was a unanimous federal appellate amend RFRA without reopening the tributor to numerous Indiana media claims that aren’t con- areas. Governments can- decision, by the way. whole can of worms that started this outlets. He can be reached at ducive to conservation or not ignore this issue for •In many cases where defendants controversy in the first place? [email protected]. to getting water where it’s long. The Commercial Review US PS 125820 HUGH N. RONALD (1911-1983), Publisher Emeritus

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The documents appear to cap- dows, according to the Liberation damage” to U.S.-French relations PARIS — Angry and embar- French President Hollande, ture top French officials in Paris newspaper, which partnered from the revelations, which he rassed, France summoned the calling the U.S. spying an between 2006 and 2012 talking with WikiLeaks and the website called “a very serious violation U.S. ambassador today to “unacceptable” security candidly about Greece’s econo- Mediapart on the documents. of the spirit of trust” between respond to the revelations by breach, convened two emer- my, relations with Germany, and U.S. Ambassador Jane Hartley the allies. WikiLeaks that the U.S. Nation- gency meetings as a result of American spying on allies. While was summoned to the French “If the fact of the revelations al Security Agency eaves- the disclosures about the NSA’s there were no huge surprises, the Foreign Ministry. 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The release of the spying rev- tors, many of whom have The top floor of the U.S. made after earlier NSA spying France will not tolerate any elations appeared to be timed to already voted for the new sur- Embassy, visible from France’s revelations in 2013 and 2014 have action threatening its security coincide with a final vote today veillance measure. presidential Elysee Palace, been kept, the spokesman said. and fundamental interests,” he in the French Parliament on a Hollande was to speak today reportedly was filled with spying Prime Minister Manuel Valls said. In review Search heads Addressed BOSTON — Boston back to woods Marathon bomber By JOHN KEKIS broken into led to “good Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Associated Press evidence, DNA data” returned to court BELLMONT, N.Y. — regarding the inmates, said today to be formally Hundreds of searchers Gov. Andrew Cuomo. 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I would strongly sug- nee for governor, Matt gest we take a cue from Bevin, in calling for the Moving? them.” removal of a statue of Con- TWhis JobO ReallyW Delivers!” LONDON — Queen Dylann Storm Roof, who federate President Jeffer- Elizabeth II may have faces murder and gun son Davis from their state to move out of Buck- charges in the church Capitol’s rotunda. ingham Palace during attack, had posed in photos Big businesses also took Need some much-needed renova- displaying Confederate action: Wal-Mart Stores tions to the residence, flags and burning or dese- Inc., Amazon.com Inc., which has not been crating U.S. flags, and told EBay Inc., Target Corp. extra substantially redeco- a friend that he was plan- and Sears Holding Corp. rated since she took ning to do something “for announced they would no money?.. the throne in 1952, the white race.” longer sell merchandise royal officials said Haley’s call to put the featuring the Confederate today. Confederate flag in a muse- flag. 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J Taylors will perform Sunday Fort Recovery Friends of the Arts will host its first evening show of the Events summer Sunday. roundup The group’s summer concert series contin- ues at 8 p.m. Sunday when The J Taylors perform at Van Trees sculpture and paper Park’s Hein Amphithe- mache class June 29 atre. The series began through July 2 and a June 14 with an after- “Create Your Own Car- noon performance of toon Characters” class The Magic of Disney. July 1 and 2. Photo provided Jonathan and Other upcoming ses- Janelle Taylor of Fort sions include embroi- The U.S. Army Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Wayne make up the J dery and puppetry the Hudson Family Park amphitheatre in Portland. Taylors duo July 1 through 3 in (http://www.thejtay- Dunkirk, and cartoon lors.com). They per- characters June 29 and form classic rock, 30, weaving and tex- country and a variety tiles June 30 and July 2 of other genres. and ballroom dancing Jazz concert is Friday After taking the June 30 and July 2 in Independence Day Geneva. By KATHRYNE RUBRIGHT mined, Rogers said. In the meantime, The concert will go through each For more informa- The Commercial Review the Field Band offered Arts Place an period of jazz’s evolution, Rogers weekend off, the series The U.S. Army Field Band’s Jazz will continue with The tion, visit www.arts- open date in the Jazz Ambassadors’ said, from its early period, through land.org. Ambassadors will perform Friday at schedule. swing and bebop, and into modern Junkyard Band on the Hudson Family Park amphithe- July 12. “I wanted to see if we could work jazz. atre in Portland. together and give the Portland com- Patriotic music will also be fea- Concert set The free 7 p.m. concert presented The Webster-Depot munity a concert,” said Adam Getz, tured. Veterans in attendance will be Classes scheduled by Arts Place is to help make up for a Park summer concert tour coordinator for the Jazz Ambas- encouraged to stand up when their Arts Place will con- cancellation by the Field Band’s Con- series will continue sadors. branch’s song is played. tinue to hold Arts in cert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus. the Parks sessions Saturday as the Jay The date fits between a Wednesday Master Sergeant Marva Lewis will Fox Band takes the Those groups were scheduled to per- concert in Indianapolis and a Satur- be a “fantastic featured vocalist,” through the end of form together March 1, but could not July. stage at 7 p.m. day performance in Wilmington, Getz said. Lewis sang in an a cappel- travel to Portland because of snow. Upcoming offerings The band, based out Ohio. The Concert Band and Sol- la choir in college, performed in the That was “a real disappointment,” in Portland include a of Fort Wayne, will diers’ Chorus are also playing a U.S. Army Solider Show and has been parade float design perform polka, waltz, said Eric Rogers, executive director string of Indiana and Ohio venues. a principal vocalist for the Jazz class from 9 a.m. to big band, country rock of Arts Place. The military bands have the U.S. split Knights at the United States Military noon June 29 through and bluegrass music. Arts Place had been waiting four into five regions, Getz said, and it is Academy. July 3. The float the The group has per- years to present the Soldiers’ Chorus, currently the Army Field Band’s After the concert, the band mem- class creates will be formed in Europe as and anticipated Jay County High turn to play concerts in Indiana’s bers will stay and talk to community part of the city’s well as Guantanamo School’s auditorium to be full, with region. members. Fourth of July parade. Bay, Cuba. more than 800 in attendance. Though the Jazz Ambassadors “A lot of times veterans will stop by There will also be a The concert series But the musicians couldn’t make clearly have a focus on jazz, there will and share their story,” Getz said. cake decorating class will continue with Har- it, and a busy touring schedule meant be something for everyone, Getz said. Tickets are not required for the July 30, a balloon mony Band on July 11. their next availability is not until fall “The concert is designed to appeal concert. In case of inclement weath- 2017. The groups will return then, to people of all ages and all interest er, the concert will be moved to the with the specific date yet to be deter- levels in music,” Getz said. Jay County High School auditorium. Upcoming events Today The Wizard of Oz Whoʼs Got the Will? Muncie Pennville Legion Musical Dinner theatre Lions Fair 7:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Central Indiana Pennville Park Muncie Civic Theatre Arena Dinner Theatre Gun Show 216 E. Main St. 719 Rockhill St. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Voices from the Soul Muncie Fort Wayne Delaware County Concert Fairgrounds 8 p.m. Michael Martin Band Buskerfest 1210 N. Wheeling Ave. Emens Auditorium Concert Street performances Muncie Ball State University 11 a.m. 4 to 11 p.m. Muncie Canan Commons Downtown Fort Wayne LoneRaven Downtown Muncie Concert Thursday Fort Wayne 6:30 p.m. Pennville Legion Drum Corps International Funk Orchestra Lakeshore Park Lions Fair 7 p.m. Concert 100 Lakeshore Drive Pennville Park Scheumann Stadium 9 p.m. Celina, Ohio Ball State University The Phoenix Bela Fleck and Muncie 1122 Broadway Maria Stein Country Fest Abigail Washburn Fort Wayne 2291 St. Johns Road Concert Maria Stein Country Fest Maria Stein, Ohio 7 p.m. 2291 St. Johns Road Let the Good Times Roll: Minnetrista Center Maria Stein, Ohio A Tribute to the Legends Walt Schmitmeyer 1200 Minnetrista Parkway of Blues and Jazz and the Moonlighters Muncie Daddyʼs Dyinʼ Concert Concert Whoʼs Got the Will? 2 and 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m. The Wizard of Oz Dinner theatre Arts United Center Crown Pavilion Musical 6:15 p.m. 303 E. Main St. New Bremen, Ohio 7:30 p.m. Arena Dinner Theatre Fort Wayne Muncie Civic Theatre 719 Rockhill St. July 1 216 E. Main St. Fort Wayne Sunday The Doobie Brothers Muncie Miss Jay County Concert Saturday Fair Queen Pageant 6:30 p.m. Ahn Trio Foellinger Outdoor Theater Jay Fox Band 7:30 p.m. Concert Jay County High School 3411 Sherman Blvd. 8 p.m. Concert 7 p.m. 2072 W. Indiana 67 Fort Wayne Emens Auditorium Portland Ball State University Webster-Depot Park 50th Birthday Celebration Muncie Dunkirk The J Taylors Zoo event Concert 11 a.m. The Wizard of Oz Grossology 8 p.m. Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Zoo event Musical 7:30 p.m. Van Trees Park 3411 Sherman Blvd. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fort Recovery Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Muncie Civic Theatre 3411 Sherman Blvd. 216 E. Main St. Fort Wayne Muncie The Wizard of Oz Fall Out Boy Musical and Wiz Khalifa 2 p.m. Concert Friday Central Indiana Muncie Civic Theatre 7 p.m. Jazz Ambassadors Gun Show 216 E. Main St. Klipsch Music Center Concert 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Delaware County Hudson Family Fairgrounds Park Amphitheatre 1210 N. Wheeling Ave. South Wayne Street Muncie Portland Muppets Most Wanted Pennville Legion Moonlight movie Lions Fair 7 p.m. Pennville Park Canan Commons Downtown Muncie The J Taylors Concert Maria Stein Country Fest 7:30 p.m. 2291 St. Johns Road Meunsterberg Plaza Maria Stein, Ohio Indiana 218 and U.S. 27 Berne Daddyʼs Dyinʼ

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Wage SUV’s. Full service and completely remodeled The Commercial Review pm. Commercial increase after 90 days SANDY HOLLOW parts department 127 GOODHEW’S ROOF- home in town. Very 309 W Main Portland, Review, 309 West Main, plus excellent benefits. APARTMENTS; East East Commerce Street, ING SERVICE Standing spacious, lawn care Indiana 260-726-8141 Portland. Apply or send resume Main Street, Portland; Dunkirk, 765-768-6224. Seam Metal Roofs. Free two bedroom, two bath provided. $590 per FOR YOUR LAWRENCE EXCAVAT- along with 3 work refer- Monday- Friday 8-6; Sat- Estimates! 40 year paint upstairs; living room, month plus deposit. CONVENIENCE ING Seeking Class-A ences to Jay-Randolph urday 8-2 www. warranty. We are the family room, kitchen and References are We accept Visa and CDL driver/heavy Developmental Services, FuquaChrysler.com original Goodhew’s half bath downstairs; required. Call 765-768- Mastercard, in person machine operator. Must 901 E Water Street, Port- Roofing Service 800- central air; washer/ dryer 6224, ask for Rock. CA$H PAID FOR JUNK or over the phone, have clean driving land, IN. Call 877-726- 310-4128. hookup; detached CARS Any year, any for the many services record. Call Jason 260- 7931, ext 1228 our visit ONE AND TWO BED- garage. $650 monthly condition. Running or we offer: STEPHEN’S FLOOR 726-0827 our website ROOM Apartments. plus damage deposit not. We tow away. 765- Subscriptions, INSTALLATION carpet, www.jrds.org. EOE Lake of The Woods, DUNKIRK POLICE and utilities; 260-525- 578-0111 or 260-726- Advertising, vinyl, hardwood, and Geneva, water includ- DEPARTMENT now NEED PART-TIME 0277 or 260-726-7257. 5143 Massey’s Towing Commercial Printing, laminate installed; 15 ed with rent, no pets, taking applications for EXPERIENCED cook. Wedding or years experience; work 260-368-9187 WE PAY CASH for junk dispatcher. Pick up Apply in person from Graduation Orders, guaranteed. Free esti- autos. 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We offer great team. and/or education with regards to: June 30, 2015, at 5:00pm, to BARB’S BOOKS 616 S various colors with a 30 CLASSIFIED AD discuss the 2016 Department 25 DRIVER TRAINEES repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Shank, Portland. Sell year paint finish warran- ONLINE! Budget. The meeting will be NEEDED NOW! Learn paperbacks. Half Price! ty at competitive prices. Go to www.thecr.com manufacturing equipment. Ideal candidate held at the Community to drive for TMC Trans- Tuesday and Saturday Metal distributor for all of and click the Resource Center, 118 S portation. Earn $800 should have specific experience or 10:00-2:00. Barb Smith, your metal needs. Call “Classifieds” link. Meridian Street, Portland, per week! Local 15 day 260-726-8056. Rodney at 765-509- Next, you enter your education in working with hydraulics, Indiana 47371. 0191. CDL training. TMC can information, create your pneumatics, welding, machining, electrical Patricia McLaughlin cover costs. 1-877-649- ad, review it, and pay Assistant Director HILTY-EICHER CON- In order for your 9611 with a credit card. systems, and PLC's. May 22, 2015 STRUCTION. Founda- CR 6-24-2015- HSPAXLP advertisement to tions, concrete, roofing, appear in the next siding, residential Facility offers a 110 HELP WANTED day’s paper, or for a remodeling and new comprehensive benefit Public Notice construction, pole barns, Notice of Administration correction or stop garages, homes. Free package including: Cause No. order to be made estimates. Call Keith, MATERIAL SERVICES 38C01-1506-EU-000028 • Test based wage progression In The Circuit Court Of Jay for an ad already new number 260-312- 3249 • Family Medical/DentalNision insurance County, Indiana appearing, DEPARTMENT Notice is hereby given that J G BUILDERS New option after 60 days. Marilyn Alberson was, on the we must receive 15th day of June, 2015, construction, remodel- FCC (Adams) has both supervisory and • 401k with company match after 90 the ad, correction or ing, pole barns, garages, appointed Personal hourly positions to fill in the days/rollover after 60 days. Representative of the cancellation before new homes, concrete, unsupervised estate of Charles siding doors, windows, MATERIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. • Paid Holidays after 60 days. A. Hale, deceased, who died on 12:00 pm crawl space work. Call We offer a challenging and • Company uniform and shoes provided the 7th day of June, 2015. Monday-Friday. 260-849-2786. All persons who have claims stable career, 2 years to top pay, • Up to 80 Personal hours earned based against this estate, whether or PORTLAND CLOCK not now due, must file the claim Deadline for DOC. REPAIRS 525 competitive benefits and the on length of service in the office of the clerk of this North Meridian, Port- opportunity for advancement. • Personal hours remaining at end of the court within three (3) months Monday is land, IN 47371. 260-251- from the date of the first publication of this notice, or 12:00 pm on the 5024, Clip for reference Responsibilities include: year/bought back at associates current $ rate within nine (9) months after the previous Friday. POWERWASHING • Safely operating forklift to load/unload decedent’s death, whichever is FERGUSON & SONS • $$ 100.00 $$ Attendance Bonus paid earlier, or the claims will be Deadline for trailers in a fast-paced environment forever barred. The Circulator and Houses, walks, decks, Quarterly Dated at Portland, Indiana, fences, etc. Spring pric- • Moving product between departments • Air-conditioned facility this 16th day of June, 2015. The News ing - ranch style one- • Organizing/securing stored materials Ellen Coats and Sun is story house. $165.00. • Voluntary Life Insurance Plan available Clerk of the Circuit Court 260-703-0364 cell. 260- Previous warehouse/forklift experience is for Jay County, Indiana 3:00 pm Friday. (optional) Jason E. Welch, 726-8503 preferred but not required. Attorney for Estate • Long Term Disability Plan (optional) 111 North Main Street The SCHWARTZ CON- You may apply in person or STRUCTION. Seamless Apply for position at: Winchester, IN 47394 Commercial Review send resume to: (765) 584-4171 guttering 5 & 6 inch; all Box 467 Atty. No. 19617-49 309 W. Main colors available, various FCC (Adams), LLC %The Commercial Review, CR6-24,7-1-2015- HSPAXLP Portland, Indiana leaf guards. Free esti- mates. 260-731-9444 Attn: Human Resources P. O. Box 1049, Visit Us At: 260-726-8141 936 East Parr Road, Berne, IN 46711 Portland, IN 47371 thecr.com Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Run Jay County circuit Follow us continues Saturday, on Twitter, see Sports on tap Sports @commreview Page 10 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review FR Eels defeat Arcanum FORT RECOVERY — Fort Recovery’s summer swim team had five swimmers win three events apiece Tuesday in a 701-391 victory against the Arcanum Stingrays at Ambassador Pool. With the win, the Eels move to 3-2 on the season. Triple-event winners for the Eels included Neveah Lennartz (8-and-younger), Audra Bubp (9-10-year-old), Jackson Ontrop (13-14-year- old), Cassidy Martin (13-14- year-old), and Alexis Bubp (15-and-older). Earning two wins each were Riley Grieshop (8-and- younger), Faith Wendel (9-10- year-old), Reagan Grieshop (13-14-year-old) and Sophie Timmerman (15-and-older). A total of 14 swimmers picked up victories in indi- vidual events. Those includ- The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz ed Olivia Albers, Grant Fortkamp, Christine Merrill Juan Pablo Wiggins of the Jay County Summer Swim Team swims the final 25 yards of the 11-12-year-old boys and Joelle Kaup, who all 100-yard freestyle race against Union City on Tuesday at JCHS. Wiggins won the event without the aid of goggles — they competed in the 8-and- came off in the first 25 yards — and Jay County went on to defeat Union City 1,369.5-380.5 younger age group. Sage Wendel and Joscie LeFevre were winners in the 9-10-year-old division, with Valerie Muhlenkamp and Jay tops Union City for fifth win Jacob Acheson picking up The Jay County Summer Mara Bader and Josh Mon- age groups. Lilli Clemmons, Hathaway (13-14-year-old), wins in the 13-14-year-old age Swim Team moved to 5-0 on roe were 9-10-year-old triple Eliza Bader and Ashlyn Dow Sophie Bader (15-and-older), group. the season Tuesday, defeating winners. Bader won the long earned two wins apiece in the Jamie Valentine (15-and- Earning single victories in a small Union City squad, and short freestyle races as 11-12-year-old division, with older), Kaitlyn Dow (13-14- the 11-12-year-old division 1,369.5-380.5. well as the backstroke. Mon- Jason Minnich and Christo- year-old) and Bennett Weitzel were Kyra Clark, Shelby Five swimmers were triple- roe claimed the top spot in the pher McDowell both earning (11-12-year-old). Stammen, Ava Bubp and event winners for Jay County. long freestyle, IM and breast- two wins in the 13-14-year-old Also winning single events Gavin Thobe. Morgan DeHoff and Maddy stroke. age group. Alex Bader and were Jake Nichols (15-and- Nolan Thobe, Rachel Kaup Snow each earned a trio of Elizabeth McDowell won the Anne Vormohr also won two older), Konner Sommers (11- and Mackinley Timmerman victories in the 8-and-younger backstroke, IM and short events in the 15-and-older age 12-year-old), Tayler Smeltzer were all single-event win- girls division. DeHoff won the freestyle in the 13-14-year-old group. (13-14-year-old), Kaitlyn Hicks ners in the 15-and-older age long freestyle, backstroke and girls division. A total of 13 swimmers (13-14-year-old), Luke Nichols group. short freestyle, with Snow fin- Levi Muhlenkamp (8-and- picked up individual wins. (13-14-year-old) and Damian Fort Recovery, which clos- ishing first in the butterfly, younger) and Sophie Saxman Those included Juan Pablo Hicks (11-12-year-old). es its season at home against individual medley and breast- (9-10-year-old) each won a pair Wiggins (11-12-year-old), Jesse Jay County also won 17 of Versailles on Thursday, won stroke. of events in their respective Brown (8-and-younger), Erica the 20 relay events. 14 of the 20 relay events as well. JAY COUNTY CANCER SOCIETY’S Pioneer, Pak-A-Sak get 14th ANNUAL opening-round victories WALK AGAINST CANCER Pioneer Packaging and Pak-A-Sak both earned wins in the opening round Come and join us on of Portland Junior League’s Rookie base- ball tournament. Junior League Pioneer knocked off Williams Auto roundup Saturday, June 27, 2015 Parts 19-7, and Pak-A-Sak defeated All- Circuit Electrical 17-6. At the Jay County High School Track Landon and Rhysin Blowers paced Pio- neer. Landon Blowers smacked a home run, a double and a triple, with Rhysin and Grant Wendel chipped in with three Blowers adding two doubles and a single. singles. 6:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Walk Ends Dominick Bright tallied two singles and Registration Opening Luminary Following a triple, and Maddox Huffman was a Boolman’s hits walk off Begins Ceremony Ceremony Luminary home run shy of the cycle. Boolman’s Auto Sales trailed Loy’s Jayden Comer chipped in with three Realty heading into the final inning. singles. Carson Busic, Max Dues and Mitchell Langenkamp hit his team to Sam Wiggins each had two hits. victory. leep” Iziah McAbee hit a home run to lead Langenkamp had a walk-off home run To S Williams. Ryan Timmerman registered Tuesday, lifting Boolman’s to a 12-11 vic- ancer Walk forms are available at the ut C three singles, with Max Klopfenstein and tory in the opening round of the PJL’s “P Jay County Hospital Cole Carpenter each adding two singles. Sandy Koufax tournament. Isaac Dues led Pak-A-Sak with a home Austin Funk had two hits, including a EW and the run, a triple and a single while also scor- home run, for Boolman’s. Gavin Myers NNEW5!! ing three times. Alex Miller, Eli Stockton drove in three runs on two hits, and Rob 01 Jay County Library TTOO 22015!!ES and Freddie Lingo each tallied three sin- Garringer had two hits and an RBI. RAC or gles. Mason Johnson and Layne Reidt Collin Kriegbaum had an RBI hit, and BED p.m. both had a double to go with their two Dekota Newland also drove in a run. 4:00 www.jaycountychamber.com singles. Jordan Shricker had a home run in the Wyatt Wendel recorded a triple, a sin- losing effort for Loy’s. He also added a gle and scored twice for All-Circuit. single and tallied two RBIs. Nate Dal- Concessions Survivor Dinner 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Ethan Gillum had a double and a single, rymple added two hits. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cancer Survivor and Guest Freshly grilled snacks and *Free Catered Meal *Free Survivor T-Shirt drinks served by the Sports on tap *Reservation must be made by June 13th Jay County Knights of Columbus by calling 260-726-8110 7:30 p.m. — Soccer: FIFA Women’s For more information, contact JCHS Local schedule World Cup – People’s Republic of China vs. football coach Tim Millspaugh at (260) Today 8:30 p.m. * Extra guest $6.00 each (max. 5 additional) United States (FOX-45,55,59) 251-0670. Balloon Release Portland Rockets at Northeast Kekion- 9 p.m. — CFL Football: Hamilton Tiger- ga – 7 p.m. Cats at Calgary Stampeders (ESPN2) E 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Swiss Days 5K is July 25 RE Kid’s Area The Adams County Run/Walk Chal- F Thursday lenge continues July 25. aps and Cake Walk Jay County Summer Swim Team at Local notes Theme L The next race is the 42nd annual Adams Central – 6 p.m. JCHS to host adult swim 0 p.m. Raffle Drawing - 8:3 There will be an adult lap swim ses- Swiss Days Race. The race will begin at nce 8:15 a.m. July 25 on Jefferson Street in Tickets available at Strohl’s Applia Saturday sions on Tuesdays and Thursdays begin- Portland Rockets doubleheader vs. ning June 2. Berne. Cost is $2 per session or $25 for a For more information, contact CeAnn Fort Wayne Expos – 3 p.m. Weaver at (260) 589-2151, or visit THE LUMINARY CEREMONY season pass, and is open to adults 18- and-older. www.adamscounty5kchallenge.com. In remembrance of those lost, in honor of those suffering, Sunday Portland Rockets doubleheader at Fort The swim will be from 6:30 to 7:30 and in celebration of those that have won the fight ... a.m. at the Jay County High School pool. Starfires seeking coach Wayne Expos – 3 p.m. South Adams High School is seeking a A tribute to those that have fought the battle against cancer. The sessions will go through July, and will be for lap swim only, not recreational wrestling coach for the 2015-16 season. For each $10.00 luminary donation, a candle will be placed along the walking TV schedule use. Candidates should have varsity coach- track in the name of a friend or loved one. Today ing experience, a strong knowledge of wrestling techniques and fundamentals. For additional information, or to make a donation, please contact: 8 p.m. — College Baseball: NCAA Run Jay County continues Saturday World Series Championship – Vanderbilt The Run Jay County 5K Circuit contin- Candidates must also demonstrate the The Jay County Cancer Society P.O. Box 614, Portland, IN, 47371 vs. Virginia, Game 3 (ESPN) ues Saturday with the Pennville Lions 5K ability to work with the administration and (260) 726-8110 (message line only) 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Los at Pennville Park. successfully lead student athletes, the Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with coaching staff and the middle school and SPONSORS (ESPN2) the race set to begin at 8:30 a.m. youth programs. 11 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Port- Cost is $20, and the price increases to Individuals interested should contact Dr. Charles Miller Memorial- Delta. Theta Tau, XI- L-J Miller Farms - Jeff & Tammy Bulmahn - Schmit land Timbers at Los Angeles Galaxy $25 on race day. SAHS athletics director Jason Arnold at Chiropractic Offices LLC - Mayor Geesaman 2014 Golf Outing - Fellowship Baptist Church - American (ESPN2) Register at www.runjaycounty.com, and (260) 587-8231, or Legion Post 211 - First Merchants Bank - Poet Biorefinery - Jay County Hospital & IU Health Ball call (260) 726-2727 for more information. [email protected]. Memorial- Church of the Brethren - First Bank of Berne, Portland Branch - Dr. Malcom George - JSC Thursday 7:30 p.m. — 2015 NBA Draft (ESPN) Patriot football camp is July 20 Get your questions answered Transportation - Wholesale Carpet Outlet Express - Moser Engineering - Jay County REMC - Franklin 7:30 p.m. — CFL Football: Ottawa Red- The Jay County High School football Do you have a question about local col- Electric - Stephen Myron - Mainsource Bank - Arch Bridge Kroozers - Family Worship Center - Dr. David Blacks at Montreal Alouettes (ESPN2) team will be hosting a camp July 20 lege or pro sports? Fullenkamp, OD, PC - Altar Rosary Society- S.D.P. Manufacturing, Inc. - Inman U-Loc Storage - Williams through 23. Email your question to Auto Parts - Gamma Nu Redkey: Women's Life - Coca- Cola Refreshments - Knights of Columbus - Friday The camp will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., [email protected] with “Ask Ray” in the 4 p.m. — Soccer: FIFA Women’s World and is open for children in kindergarten subject line for a chance to have it Blacksmith, Union Local 1620 - Remember When, The Vanskyock Family - New Beginnings Holiness, Cup – Quarterfinal, Germany vs. France through eighth grade. answered in an upcoming column. Church of Blaine - Ali Inman in memory of Susie Inman - Faron Parr DBA Progressive Office Products - (FOX-45,55,59) Cost is $20 and includes a camp •••••••••• Fullenkamp Machine - Williamson-Spencer & Penrod Funeral Home - Kiwanis Club of Portland - MSSL 7 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Chicago tshirt. Registration forms are available at To have an event listed in “Sports on Sky at Indiana Fever (WNDY-23) the high school. tap”, email details to [email protected].