Wednesday, November 11, 2020 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 Council rescinds engineer raise By BAILEY CLINE original amount of $20,000, into question during an Octo - The Commercial Review which prompted engineers ber meeting when council Jay County will be losing its around the state to request pay approved the 2021 budget. longtime county engineer at increases, he said.) Council member Ted Champ, the end of the year. Watson says he will The personnel committee who was not present when Wat - Dan Watson stated after a Jay also recommended Jay County son’s request was approved in County Council meeting Tues - not return in 2021 Commissioners make 2021 the September, asked why council day he would not be returning last year for a contract with the couldn’t use those extra funds to the position in 2021. county engineer as opposed to for other county purposes. His decision came after coun - being a county employee. That led to further discus - cil voted to follow recommen - “I won’t come back at the sion by the personnel commit - dations from the county’s per - is with a 1% raise as other that Indiana Department of salary they set,” Watson, who tee, which made its recommen - sonnel committee — Jay Coun - employees in the same job clas - Transportation provides coun - has worked for the county for dation at Monday’s commis - ty council members Jeanne sification. Council had voted in ties employing a full-time, 31 years, said after the meeting. sioners meeting and then Houchins and Ted Champ, and September to give Watson an licensed engineer with an “It’s kind of bittersweet, but again at Tuesday’s council commissioner Chuck Huffman $18,000 raise in 2021 after he annual $40,000 stipend. (The it’s time.” meeting. — to keep Watson’s salary as it made the request, explaining stipend has doubled from its Watson’s raise was brought See Rescinds page 2

Veterans Day 2020 County posts Memories a new record discovered With 37 cases reported Monday, Jay passed the 600 mark

By RAY COONEY The Commercial Review Cases of COVID-19 have been spiking nationwide. Jay County posted a new high number Tuesday. Indiana State Depart - ment of Health’s report showed 37 new positive tests for coronavirus were reported Monday in Jay County. That’s highest sin - gle-day total locally and pushed the county past the 600-case mark. “We’ve got a lot of spread going on,” said Heath Butz of Jay County Health Department. “We hit a new high today and we’ve been hitting consis - tently high numbers all month.” Jay County’s previous high for new cases in a sin - gle day was 30 on Oct. 28. New cases have been in double digits 12 of the last 13 days. The county’s 200th case of coronavirus was report - ed Oct. 1. It took 20 days to go from 200 to 300; nine days to go from 300 to 400; six days to go from 400 to 500; and four days to go The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney from 500 to 600. There were 189 cases in Local military historian Jim Waechter shows the uniform pocket where he found a scrap of paper that led to the the first nine days of discovery that it belonged to a soldier whose wife was born in Portland. It’s those discoveries of individual military stories November, an average of 21 and local connections that stand out for Waecther always, but especially on days like Veterans Day. per day. October’s total for the entire month was 221, an average of 7.1 per day. Butz noted there has not been a recent outbreak at a Scraps lead to local connections long-term care facility nor has there been a single By RAY COONEY for Museum of the Soldier in at the uniform that the story is now in a frame. “It really event identified as being The Commercial Review Portland, noting the patches on became more intriguing. He is.” responsible for a large A scrap of paper tucked in a the uniform that made it stand found a piece of paper shoved Then, he launches into number of new cases. pocket. out. down into a watch pocket in another story. “This is community A short paragraph in vast The uniform also indicated the pants. It had the soldier’s Shortly before retiring as spread,” said Butz. “This is archives. the soldier who wore it was name on it. It seemed to read executive director of Delaware from gatherings, small There’s no telling where an part of “The Sightseeing “W. Emig.” County Historical Society, events. You’ve got parties unknown local connection Sixth,” the Sixth Infantry Divi - Fellow military historian Waechter was going through and weddings and funerals might come from. sion that became known for its Brian Williamson made a post its history of World War I to where they’re not adhering A couple of years ago, Jim hiking during World War I. on the U.S. Militaria Forum prepare an exhibit for the 100th to those measures that are Waechter was at an Ohio Val - According to 6thinfantry.com, website, seeking information anniversary. He came upon a outlined in Stage 5 guid - ley Military Society show in the division took part in about the soldier. A response paragraph that discussed four ance or (Centers for Dis - Wilmington, Ohio. He came “extensive fake marches,” came back from the Detroit men, including Charles White - ease Control and Preven - across a uniform that caught often under enemy artillery area. hair, from Delaware County tion) guidance.” his eye. and air bombardment, to The member of the Sixth who were involved in YMCAs The local trend mirrored It was in good shape. It was deceive the opposition that a Infantry Division who wore in Europe during the war. what Indiana is seeing British made in 1917, which he major attack was to take place. the uniform was Jay W. Emig Whitehair was born in Selma statewide as the state noted is rare. The British made It later marched over moun - of Michigan. Emig’s wife, Leah but, Waechter discovered, grew department of health a lot of uniforms in 1918, but tains and broken trails, usual - M. Johnson Emig, was born in up in Redkey. reported 4,000 new cases few in the previous year. ly at night. Portland and is buried in As he continued to research, and 63 deaths Tuesday. “And the fact that he was an “It just had unusual things Green Park Cemetery. he learned that Whitehair The 4,879 new infections American senior medical ser - about it that intrigued me,” A local connection found. served as foreign secretary for were Indiana's second- geant with a British medical said Waechter. “It’s exciting,” said the International YMCA in highest daily count and patch was also intriguing,” It wasn’t until he returned to Waechter, noting the scrap of Europe from 1913 to 1919. marked the sixth straight said Waechter, a board member Portland and took a closer look paper from the uniform pocket See Memories page 2 day the state reported more than 4,000 new cases. See Record page 2

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Indiana State Police is reminding drivers the Click It or Ticket campaign began Mon - Thursday — Preview of Jay County had a high tem - tonight’s low is expected to drop day and runs through Nov. 29. the Jay County High School perature of 77 degrees Tuesday. to 30. The forecast calls for Law enforcement agencies will girls basketball season. The low was 62. sunny skies Thursday with a be out in greater numbers After a stretch of unseason - high of 54. watching for those who are not Saturday — Shoe problems ably warm weather, fall-like tem - See page 2 for an extended out - wearing seat belts. Patrols are stopped 1995 game before it peratures returned today and look. supported with funds provided started. Retrospect. by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Memories ... Continued from page 1 those individual stories much A 1933 Muncie Post-Democ - more than the intrigue of rat story from shortly after his major battles and famous death in a train accident in moments that draw historians Scarsdale, New York, refers to like Waechter to hunt down him as going from a farmhouse pieces of military history and to the “friendship of presi - “save them from oblivion.” dents, kings and maharajahs.” That’s especially true at times The article lists Mahatma like Veterans Day, when they Gandhi, T. E. Lawrence get to share those stories. (Lawrence of Arabia) and five He related the effort to a U.S. presidents has his friends comment Gen. Douglas and tells tales of his servings, MacArthur made during a 1964 including being issued a Grey speech — “Old soldiers never Watch Pass that passed him die, they just fade away” — say - through all Allied lines and his ing he heard a variation on efforts to establish YMCAs in that theme recently. That Palestine and the surrounding newer quote: “Old soldiers The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney area. Also a newspaper corre - never die, as long as there’s spondent, he wrote three books somebody around to remember about his experiences during them.” World War I. “I found that to be a very pro - Repair prep “Here’s a guy that was from found statement,” Waecther Employees from Primco of Fort Wayne prepare to do some repairs today on little old Jay County in charge said. “That’s where I’m at.” the Wayne Street bridge over the Salamonie River in Portland. The crew plans to move of all YMCA’s in Europe dur - And there’s no telling what to the Blaine Pike bridge next, which will result in the road being closed between ing the first world war,” said scrap of paper or short para - Seventh Street and county road 200 South on Thursday and Friday. Waechter. graph might lead to the next It’s those local connections, memory. Holdman to lead majority caucus CR almanac State Sen. Travis Hold - the role from Indianapo - tainly faces some serious cies that will improve the man has been elected as lis’ Jim Merritt, who issues as we move toward lives of Hoosiers all Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday majority caucus chair - retired this month. the 2021 legislative ses - around our state.” 11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16 man. “I’m honored and hum - sion, but I look forward Holdman has served in Holdman, a Republican bled to have the support to collaborating with my the state senate since from Markle, represents of our caucus and to lead caucus members and our 2008, including as chair Jay County as part of in this capacity,” Hold - colleagues across the of its committee on tax District 19. He takes over man said. “Our state cer - aisle as we work on poli - and fiscal policy. 53/35 47/26 49/42 61/38 47/30 Sunny and Cooler, Warmer Much Cooler warmer during particularly at and mostly warmer under with temper - the day with a night, with cloudy with a mostly cloudy atures pro - Rescinds ... northeast temperatures 30% chance skies and no jected to dip wind of dipping to of rain all day rain currently below freez - Continued from page 1 made up about this decision going Price responded. “Not the negative around 5 mph below freez - and night. projected. A ing at night. Council member Cindy Newton into the personnel meeting. Champ comments and …” all day. Mostly ing. Some Above freez - bit cooler at No rain pro - clear at night. clouds late. ing. night. jected. spoke in support of Watson, asking said he took offense to that com - “I’ll buy you a beer,” Champ if this decision would leave him ment and that he approached the interjected. He then reinstated he underpaid compared to others decision with an open mind. He ref - was not pleased with the comments around the state. erenced the county-wide wage either, but it’s not the council’s Lotteries Houchins responded that other study. responsibility to take action. counties are free to do as they Newton interjected that Champ Price said she and others did not Powerball Daily Four: 8-1-6-7 choose. seems to think the county is “just want this swept under the rug, and Quick Draw: 1-2-3-11- “It’s just like any other elected throwing money away” by giving it council members assured her it Estimated jackpot: official,” Houchins said. “A council to Watson, who she stated is a valu - would not go unnoticed. $158 million 12-15-22-24-25-27-33-37-39- 42-45-62-63-64-69-70 person here in Jay County might able employee. “That’s a rude com - Council members made several Cash 5: 4-33-38-41-43 make $10,000 less than a council ment,” she told Champ. additional appropriations: $19,500 Mega Millions person in Wells County … we work After discussion, the room sat from the county general for the 23-45-53-58-62 Estimated jackpot: $90,000 very hard to get everybody within a quiet for a few seconds. Then sheriff’s office phone bills, office Mega Ball: 13 certain percentage of outside coun - Houchins proposed the vote, and supplies and gas, oil and lube Megaplier: 5 Ohio ties.” Champ seconded the motion. expenses ($13,000) as well as for sur - Estimated jackpot: Midday Champ pointed out the funds are Council voted 4-3 in favor of veyor’s office labor ($2,500) and cir - $165 million Pick 3: 0-6-9 not designated specifically to raises rescinding the previously approved cuit court transcripts ($4,000); Pick 4: 4-6-7-2 for engineers. raise, with members Amy Barrett, $6,318 from the clerk perpetuation Hoosier Pick 5: 5-8-1-2-3 “This is about a position, not a Gary Theurer and Newton dissent - fund for updated desks at the clerk’s Midday Evening person,” he said. “The state gave us ing. Council members Faron Parr, office; $12,000 from the rainy day Daily Three: 00-6-5 Pick 3: 2-7-2 $40,000, but they did not mandate it Mike Rockwell, Champ and Houch - fund for COVID-19 pay; $260.01 from Daily Four: 5-7-7-3 Pick 4: 1-6-2-6 would go on top of the wages the ins voted in favor. the sex and violent offender admin - Quick Draw: 3-8-17-23- Pick 5: 4-5-9-5-5 county already paid. They said it Also Tuesday, a group of about 25 istration for computer equipment; 33-37-50-52-55-58-59-61-63- Rolling Cash: 12-20-22- would subsidize their salary.” attended the meeting to address $5,000 for pauper counsel at the pub - 64-68-70-73-74-79-80 25-36 Watson then told council mem - comments on Facebook by Jay lic defender’s office; $9,000 for the Evening Estimated jackpot: bers he would not return in 2021 at County Visitors and Tourism 911 equipment lease; $2,500 for tran - Daily Three: 1-9-2 $180,000 his previous salary. He cautioned Bureau employee Blake Watson scripts and records at the prosecu - them that it will be difficult to find and Jay County Development Cor - tor’s office; $1,800 for activities at a licensed engineer who will work poration director of community the retirement center; $2,000 from a for that amount, and he referenced development Ami Huffman regard - Portland Foundation grant to the Markets a few counties nearby that are ing the Oct. 25 “American Patriots Jay Emergency Medical Services; advertising for licensed engineers Day” event. Champ told the crowd $500 for veteran functions from Cooper Farms C e n t r a l S t a t e s s t a r t in g a t $ 9 5 ,0 0 0 . W a t s o n c u r r e n t - th a t c o u n c i l d o e s n o t h a v e e x e c u - d o n a ti o n s ; t h r e e s e p a r a te a m o u n ts Fort Recovery Montpelier ly works for about $80,000 annually. tive oversight of either organiza - from the Economic Development Corn ...... 4.14 Corn ...... 4.04 “So for you to think you’re going tion. He and Houchins both shared Wind Farm funds to the historical Wheat ...... 6.05 Dec. corn ...... 4.06 to get another licensed, profession - their own disapproval of the com - society ($16,800), Jay Community Beans ...... 11.46 al engineer to come to Jay County, ments and that the executive Center ($39,703) and Jay County POET Biorefining Dec. beans ...... 11.46 great. You’re kidding yourself, but boards of each organization are in Fairgrounds ($45,000); $8,205 for Portland Wheat ...... 6.08 that’s fine,” he said. charge of any action that might be custodian wages and COVID-19 pay. Houchins said they may find they taken. Council referenced JCDC It also approved the following Corn ...... 4.16 July wheat ...... 5.83 Late Nov. corn ...... 4.29 made a mistake, but for now, this is director Travis Richards, who was transfers: $2,000 for surveyor’s the direction the personnel meeting in attendance. office labor, $650 for coroner’s office The Andersons Sunrise (and commissioners in an executive “Who’s on the exec board, deputy wages, $2,000 for overtime Richland Township St. Anthony session) agreed on. Travis?” Rachel Price asked aloud. courthouse expenses, $5,000 for Corn ...... 4.10 Corn ...... 4.09 “All I hear is stressed in this Commissioner Chuck Huffman ref - retirement center part-time wages Dec. corn ...... 4.14 Dec. corn ...... 4.19 county — we need to keep our peo - erenced a few board members. and $4,000 for retirement center Beans ...... 11.46 Beans ...... 11.39 ple in this county, keep our profes - Several residents other stood and meals; approved a salary ordinance Dec. beans ...... 11.49 Dec. beans ...... 11.39 sionals in this county,” Watson said. shared their disapproval of the amendment for the courthouse and Wheat ...... 6.15 Wheat ...... 5.85 “Well, right now there’s no demand comments made by Huffman and Jay County Jail custodian as Dec. wheat ...... 6.10 Dec. wheat ...... 5.85 for professional engineers.” Blake Watson. Champ said this required by law; approved a $62,700 He accused Champ and Houchins shouldn’t divide the county. health plan reviewed by commis - Today in history of already having their minds “We have to feel the love, too,” sioners for county employees.

On Nov. 11, 1918 , at Arlington National fighting in World War I Cemetery in a ceremony Record ... SERVICES ended as the Allies and presided over by Presi - Continued from page 1 Another concern, Butz us through this and help Today Germany signed an dent Warren G. Harding. Indiana's hospitaliza - noted, is that the already control these numbers,” Foster , Carolyn: 1 p.m., armistice in the Forest In 1929 , the Ambassa - tions were also at an all- spiking rate of new cases said Butz. Goodwin – Cale & Harnish of Compiegne. dor Bridge spanning the time high, setting a could be exacerbated Jay County remains Memorial Chapel, 3220 Indiana In 1620 , 41 Pilgrims Detroit River between record for the eighth because of holiday gath - second-lowest in the 124, Bluffton. aboard the Mayflower, Michigan and Windsor, straight day with 2,336 erings as Thanksgiving region for total cases, Wright , Michael E.: 2 p.m., anchored off Massachu - Ontario, Canada, was patients admitted. Of and Christmas approach. with only Blackford Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey. setts, signed a compact dedicated. those hospitalized, 599 The CDC on Monday County (347) having calling for a “body poli - In 1942 , during World were in intensive care — released new guidance for fewer. But its rate of 2,980 Friday tick.” War II, Germany com - the most since April 25. how to safely celebrate the cases per 100,000 resi - , John: 11 a.m., Key In 1831 , former slave pleted its occupation of Potential strain on hos - holiday season. It suggests dents is higher than Runyon Nat Turner, who’d led a France. Palace Theater, 123 S. Meridian pitals locally is a point of lower-risk options such as Adams, Wells and Black - St., Redkey. slave uprising, was exe - In 1970 , Portland concern. limiting celebrations to ford counties. cuted in Jerusalem, Vir - High School’s junior , Elizabeth: 7 p.m., “Right now, if we keep those who live in the same Coronavirus is mainly Clark ginia. class put on a production Williamson-Spencer and Penrod this pace, we’re going to household, having a virtu - spread through respirato - In 1921 , the remains of the play “Ask Any Funeral Home, 208 N. Com - of an unidentified Amer - Girl,” with Rita Ochs and start putting a lot of pres - al gathering and watching ry droplets or small parti - merce St., Portland. ican service member Ron Smith playing the sure on our hospitals and sporting events and cles from an infected per - were interred in a Tomb leading roles. our health care parades from home. son coughing, sneezing, Sunday, Nov. 15 of the Unknown Soldier —AP and The CR providers,” Butz said. Details are available at talking or breathing. The He added that the bit.ly/CDCholidays. CDC reports that it may Beer , Linda: 1 p.m., The increased spread of coro - In addition to that holi - be possible those particles Bridge Community Church, 406 navirus puts long-term day-specific information, and droplets remain sus - E. Parr Road, Berne. Citizen’s calendar care facilities at higher the CDC continues to rec - pended in the air for an risk for outbreaks and ommend frequent hand unknown period of time Service listings provided by Thursday 414 E. Floral Ave., Port - makes infection more washing, social distanc - and travel beyond 6 feet, PROGRESSIVE 6 p.m. — Redkey Town land. likely for those who are at ing, wearing a mask, cov - especially indoors. Council special meeting, 5 p.m. — Ridgeville a high risk for more ering coughs and sneezes, The virus causes a OFFICE PRODUCTS severe forms of the ill - cleaning and disinfecting, range of symptoms, park cabin, 200 S. Town Council, town hall, 120 N. Meridian St. Mooney St. 308 N. Walnut St. ness. It is also a concern and monitoring for symp - which can appear two to 5:30 p.m. — Portland for schools, which could toms such as fever, cough 14 days after exposure. Portland, Indiana 47371 Monday City Council, council be forced to shift from in- and shortness of breath. Older adults and those 5 p.m. — Jay School chambers, fire station, person learning if “It’s the same stuff with pre-existing health (260) 726-9201 Board, General Shanks, 1616 N. Franklin St. staffing levels cannot be we’ve been preaching all problems are susceptible progressiveofficeproducts.com maintained. along that’s going to get to more severe illnesses. The Commercial Review Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Family Page 3 Opera house performance is Sunday The opera house is mak - Deum” with the Ball State Alcove, a group of visu - enrollment period, which 6, Pendleton; 423 Com - ing a comeback. Symphony Orchestra at 4 al and performing artists ends Dec. 7. merce Road, Richmond; By Request, a select Taking p.m. Saturday. from Portland and the Counselors can answer and 1701 Pilgrim Blvd., group of Fort Recovery The program will also surrounding area, kicked questions about Medicare, Yorktown. High School students, will Note include a performance of off its show last week. Medicare Supplemental perform Sunday during an Joseph Martin’s “The The exhibit runs through Insurance, Medicare Sessions available open house at Morvilius Awakening.” Dec. 30 and is open dur - Advantage, Medicaid, long- MDwise is offering infor - Opera House. The live-stream will be ing Arts Place’s regular term care insurance, pre - mational sessions for those The open house will run available online at hours — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. scription drug coverage who have health coverage from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun - house that had its begin - bsu.edu/music/livestream. Monday through Thurs - and low income assistance. through the Healthy Indi - day as part of the Fort nings at the turn of the There will be no in-person day and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Virtual sessions are ana Plan, as those individu - Recovery Community 20th century. attendance. Friday. available at 9 a.m. and 6 als have until Dec. 15 to Christmas Open Houses. For more information, For more information, p.m. Thursday. 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We grandparents and fear they will say the Shipping and handling are who is willing and able. would love it to be acknowledged Abby wrong thing. They think a included in the price. With the •••••••••• by our grandchildren. Some of thank-you note must be long holiday season fast approach - DEAR VETERANS: For your them are better than others at and flowery when, in fact, ing, this is the perfect time to service to our nation, I salute you. this. My take is that their parents, short and to the point is more reply with a handwritten let - My thanks to each of you on this although they were taught prop - effective. ter, note or well-written email. Veterans Day. 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Seeking candidates entry fees to about 2,000 public loca - Veterans, including those who aged by the Bureau of Land Man - tions across the United States, many served in the National Guard and agement, Bureau of Reclamation who are at least 18+ years of age. of which have historical connec - Reserve, can claim a free America and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,” Apply online at www.swissvillage.org or send Resume to: tions to the U.S. military. the Beautiful Pass by presenting a according to the National Park Ser - Kayla Reilly, HR Specialist,Swiss Village “With the utmost respect and valid Department of Defense Identi - vice’s website. That includes any gratitude, we are granting Veterans fication Card, Veteran Health Iden - fees for a driver and all passengers 1350 W. Main St. Berne, IN 46711 and Gold Star Families free access tification Card, Veteran ID card or a in a personal vehicle that is permit - Or e-mail: [email protected] to the iconic and treasured lands Veteran-designated state ID. ted entry, or up to four adults at park they fought to protect starting this Also available for nonveterans, sites that charge per person. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING Community Calendar DINNER Notices will appear in Portland. For more infor - CLASS — Meets each day of each month at Jay THANKSGIVING DAY, Community Calendar as mation, call (260) 726-8229. Wednesday at 2nd Chance Community Center. NOV. 26, 2020 space is available. To sub - A BETTER LIFE – BRI - at Life Ministries, 228 S. INDIANA UNIVERSITY 11:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. mit an item, email ANNA’S HOPE — A faith- Meridian St., Portland. HEALTH JAY HOSPITAL [email protected]. based recovery group for For more information, call OSTOMY SUPPORT ASBURY U. M. 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It is a shining Ja-Mar TV, Appliance and decision we have ever had to during their trip into town. of “Remember When,” located example of the love that our Bedding make because this event allows Remember When owners and on the southwest corner on the community shares. So, to Jay County Antique Mall us to put nearly $25,000 back operators, Cindy Shawver and corner of Main and Meridian Cindy and Missy, and to each of Locker’s Touch of Country into our community every year Missy Puterbaugh, came up Streets in Portland from 10 these businesses, thank you for Gifts to lend a helping hand to so with a plan and have worked a.m. until we are sold out. your warm generosity and sup - Medler’s Furniture many wonderful and deserving hard to establish an event We hope that this wonderful port. Sharlette’s Fudgery local organizations and indi - called “Shop Portland Like it is event will bring shoppers to To our community, thank you The Flower Nook viduals. We also know that our the Delt’s Craft Show Day.” On Portland and jump start the for your constant support over Thank you, event has been helpful to many this day, the date of the previ - Christmas shopping season the past 35 years of Delts’ Holi - Linda Ashman of our local businesses and ously scheduled show, Satur - while also benefiting our day Crafts & Gifts Shows. We Representing Xi Chapter, restaurants in the past day, Nov. 14, 2020, from 10 a.m. organization and our local look forward to seeing you out Delta Theta Tau because, often times, people to 4 p.m., the participating small businesses. and about “shopping like it’s Portland Algorithms can be a little bit off By JACK RONALD The Commercial Review Anyone who spends any Back time on the internet has learned to live with the in the algorithms that spy on us. Go looking for some - Saddle thing on Amazon or eBay or wherever, and the next thing you know you’ll find website ads trying to sell you whatever it was you were looking for in the first place. It’s more than a little Go looking for creepy. something on (Full disclosure: The inventor of the internet Amazon or pop-up ad is a former friend of our two eldest eBay or daughters. I say “former” wherever, because they are still good friends with the guy’s ex- and the next wife.) thing you But while it’s creepy when functioning proper - know you’ll ly, those same algorithms find website can somehow get things wildly wrong. ads trying For instance, let’s take a to sell you look at my junk mail fold - er. whatever it One of the best things was you were What is ‘a life well-lived’? about a Mac is that it is smart when it comes to looking for in By FERNANDA SANTOS could write it on their electronic sorting the junk mail into Special To The Washington Post pads. its own folder. (Sometimes the first place. For five days in autumn three Just as her father had been on so it screws up and non-junk years ago, I succeeded in hiding from Fernanda many nights, she was right. goes there, but for the most my daughter the reasons for my hus - This Sunday, as we shared break - band’s sudden absence. A daddy’s part it is efficient.) Santos fast, a news alert announced Tre - girl who was then 8 years old, she If the Mac is working bek’s death. “He died of pancreatic been limited. Maybe my didn’t push for details when I’d said well, however, some of cancer, too, Flora — like Daddy,” I zip code was enough to he was at the hospital. Maybe it was these e-mail marketing said. “Did his cancer kill him as fast provoke the invitation. because she trusted the calm, con - efforts aren’t working well •Notification of a sale on as Daddy’s cancer killed him?” she vincing tone of my explanation — sit still for 30 minutes. Each guessed asked. at all. barcodes. When was the “He has a pain in his belly and just response became an opportunity for Here’s a sampling of last time a retired newspa - I remember once running from a needs to rest.” Maybe it was because conversation: “Do you think Daddy benefit for a pancreatic cancer chari - some misdirected email on per guy in Indiana needed I believed the lie I’d told her. is right, Flora?” Soon she began my computer at the to buy a barcode? ty because patient after patient, But on the sixth day, she confront - offering guesses of her own — not speaking onstage about their improb - moment: •Reviews of the top new ed me with the unmatched resolve of necessarily the correct answers, but •A pitch to sell me a per - electric vehicles for 2021. able years of survival, emphasized a child who realizes she has been just the right sealant for the close the fight they were mounting. In that sonal safety device so I can That’s intriguing, but I’m conned: “Is Daddy coming back bond between father and daughter. moment, it felt as if Mike had died so seek help when walking not in the market. home?” On the seventh day, Mike came home in the dark. My quickly because he didn’t fight. I •Enticements to buy I took Flora to see Mike at the hos - home from the hospital. On the 30th know that’s not true, and that it’s not neighborhood could hard - stuff from the Pawtuckett pital that evening. I hoped she would - day, he died. Between the hope of his what the patients at the benefit ly be safer, and without a PawSox baseball fan store. n’t notice the ashen tone of his skin, return and the dread of his impend - meant. Their survival — every extra dog I’m rarely outside at We went to one game with or care about the IV hooked to his ing death, his daily morphine gave day that someone with pancreatic night. daughter Emily’s family, arm, or ask about the pink pill the way to oxycodone. Then came the cancer beats the odds — is my •A pitch for some mira - and that was enough to nurse handed him in a plastic cup, fentanyl patch that his mother, a revenge against this deadly disease. cle solution to keep me snare us. By the way, the the next dose in his daily regimen of nurse, attached to his back using “Alex lived longer,” I told Flora, from losing my sight. team is moving to western extended-release morphine. gloves to keep from being poisoned gratified. Though I need to set up an Massachusetts soon. He made room for her on the anti - by the very medicine meant to ease “I’ll miss him,” she said. “I miss appointment with Dr. •Plenty of offers to sell septic hospital bed in the antiseptic the indescribable pain of the cancer Daddy.” David Fullenkamp, my miracle cures for thinning hospital room that had been his that had started in Mike’s pancreas As I suspect it did for many Ameri - sight isn’t deteriorating. hair, painful joints and lodging for longer than almost any but was now eating him up inside. cans, “Jeopardy!” gave Mike and me At least not dramatically. I stuff you don’t want to other time we had been apart in our I couldn’t bring myself to watch constancy — a sense that no matter just need an adjustment to know about. (Who would 18 years together. There they sat, “Jeopardy!” after Mike died. But his what happened out there, on the my prescription. buy dental implants over side by side, to watch “Jeopardy!” on father carried on the tradition, an streets I reported on or in the stories •Something that tells me the internet?) TV. homage to the son he knew was he edited, everything would come how to get rid of that ring - •Endless ads for “Jeopardy!” had been a constant in smarter than both of us. Last sum - back into balance when Trebek said, ing in my ears. My ears are Medicare supplement our marriage, our post-dinner com - mer, before the pandemic reshaped “Thank you, Johnny.” His presence not ringing. Are yours? If insurance. No thanks, I’m mitment on nights that journalism the life Flora and I hadn’t quite fin - made our living room the backdrop so, I’ll forward the email. good with what I already allowed him, an editor, and me, a ished stitching back together, she for moments I cling to now that Mike •Repeated pitches for a have. reporter, to have dinner together. As traveled from our home in Arizona is gone. super duper high tech And that’s on top of a we watched, Mike would collect one to Mike’s hometown in Massachu - In our kitchen Sunday, I hugged flashlight. My kids can tell steady stream of not-news - right answer after another. I setts to enjoy some time with his par - Flora and thought, if I were to stand you that I love flashlights, worthy news releases from observed his performance in silent ents. One night, she sat watching in Trebek’s place for one night, this but I don’t need another lawmakers and pleas for struggle against the limitations of “Jeopardy!” with his father, her would be my Final Jeopardy clue: “It one. 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He has everyone competitors who turn the long excitement at home in Dallas wedge for his second shot into tice range at Augusta National curious about whether his bulk ball into a spectacle. DeCham - when one of his drives carried the par-5 15th when he won the can only go so far. Club members and his behemoth tee shots can beau tried it out Monday after his just over 400 yards. first of his five green jackets. He were swapping tales Tuesday undress Augusta National. practice round and liked how it The numbers that stand out at was 21 and his length was unlike about the staff who reached the “It’s a substantially easier golf reacted. He has not ruled out Augusta National are stamped on anything seen at the Masters. end of the range and had to sort course for him than it is for using it when the Masters begins the bottom of his irons. The course was some 500 yards through azalea bushes more than everybody else,” said Justin Thursday. A 7-iron for his second shot on shorter back then, lengthened 350 yards away to pick up a few more balls. Thomas, who joined DeCham - “I got my swing speed up to 143, the 575-yard second hole. As little over the next few years in what The culprit, of course, was beau, Woods and Fred Couples 144 (mph),” he said. as a 6-iron into the 570-yard became known as Tiger-proofing. Bryson DeChambeau. for a practice round at the start The average swing speed for a eighth hole that plays uphill. An Since then, rapid advancement Never mind that Tiger Woods of the week. “I think once he power player on the PGA Tour is 8-iron into the 495-yard fifth hole. in technology — bigger drivers, is the defending champion at the starts messing with that longer around 120 mph. “It was into the wind,” he said. better science, solid-core golf Masters, and still emotional 19 driver and has a little bit more Numbers define DeChambeau He hit pitching wedge into the balls — allowed everyone to join months later talking about that free time, then as crazy as it is, these days, starting with the 505-yard 11th hole on Monday the distance race. The difference fierce embrace he shared with he might be able to hit it fur - more than 40 pounds of muscle and asked Woods, “What did you is DeChambeau has taken it to his son. Or that the silence of not ther.” and mass he has added in the last hit in ’97?” Woods told him pitch - another level through his athleti - having spectators for the first That longer driver is a half- year, remarkable gains from an ing wedge. cism. Hoping ... Continued from page 8 most of last season trying “Jordan is a freak athlete, to work his way back into he’s long, can play different shape. places on the court and can During the final part of stretch the floor,” Franklin the season, though, Hunter said. “Trey is an all-around started to make the kind of type of guy who can drive, impact Miller anticipated. shoot and is really athletic. This year, Miller believes Anthony is a knockdown the 6-7 forward could be shooter, big body guard who ready for a breakthrough. can create when he needs “You saw a young guy to, and Khristian is explo - grow up and try to get bet - sive, quick, can shoot it, can ter,” Miller said. “Toward create for others.” the end of the year, he shot the 3 much more consis - Shot work tently and he made big Trayce Jackson-Davis led plays for us. So from a con - the Hoosiers in scoring fidence standpoint, I think (13.5 points) and rebound - it was kind of like ‘Wow, I ing (8.4) on his way to third- did it, I got through it’ and team all-conference honors now I think he’s ready to as a freshman. Instead of take a bite out of the next leaving for the NBA, Jack - apple.” son-Davis returned so he could expand his repertoire The oddity and shooting range. The 6- While Indiana hasn’t foot-9 forward likes the announced a schedule yet, results. Miller does know a few The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz “For me, it’s really just things. been my confidence,” he The Hoosiers will play in said. “I’ve been gaining the Maui Invitational at that during the offseason, Asheville, North Carolina, Recovery runners been getting a lot of reps in later this month, will visit Freshman Jenna Hart (bib 804) and Megan Diller of Fort Recovery High School run and expanding, expanding Florida State in the ACC- shortly after the end of the second mile of the OHSAA Division III Cross Country State and expanding so when the Big Ten Challenge and will Championships on Saturday at Fortress Obetz in Obetz, Ohio. The Indians placed 13th as a team. season comes around, I’m play Butler in the Cross - ready to take those shots.” roads Classic, currently set Indiana’s No. 2 scorer, for Dec. 19 — the same date Devonte Green, graduated as the Big Ten football and its third-leading scorer, championship game. Justin Smith, left for Otherwise, he’s still wait - Arkansas as a grad trans - ing. Sports on tap fer. “How do you plan when ball vs. Norwell – 6 p.m.; Junior high boys Western Michigan (ESPN) nesota (FS1) Local schedule basketball at Norwell – 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — College Football: East you don’t know? That’s the Friday Thursday Carolina at Cincinnati (ESPN2) On the hunt $1 million question,” Miller Jay County — Girls basketball at Union Tuesday 1 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: The Master’s Jerome Hunter came to said. “Every coach, every City – 6 p.m. Jay County — Girls basketball at Oak Tournament (ESPN) Saturday Indiana after being a final - team is dealing with some Hill – 6 p.m.; Junior high boys basketball at 8 p.m. — College Football: Colorado Noon — College Football: Miami at Vir - Saturday Adams Central – 5:30 p.m.; Junior high State at Boise State (FS1) ginia Tech (ESPN2); Indiana at Michigan ist for Ohio’s Mr. Basketball circumstance of uncertain - Jay County — Girls basketball vs. North girls basketball vs. Adams Central – 6 p.m. State (ABC); Georgia at Missouri (ESPN); Award. But he missed his ty. How we handle it, realis - Central (Varsity only) – 6:30 p.m. Friday Penn State at Nebraska (FS1); Illinois at TV schedule 1 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: The Master’s Rutgers (BTN); TCU at West Virginia (FOX) entire freshman season tically, hopefully is better Monday Today Tournament (ESPN) 1 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: The Master’s with a leg injury and spent than other people.” Jay County — Junior high girls basket - 8 p.m. — College Football: Toledo at 8 p.m. — College Football: Iowa at Min - Tournament (CBS)

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Page 8 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review IU hoping deep backcourt opens up possibilities By MICHAEL MAROT Anthony Leal, each of AP Sports Writer whom scored 1,300 points in Indiana coach Archie high school. Miller tried everything the Each is expected to play a last two seasons to cobble significant role this season together consistent perime - and they should give Miller ter scoring. He tinkered the ability to turn up the with lineups, mixed rota - tempo and spread the floor. tions and challenged play - And it could be just what ers to become better shoot - Indiana (20-12 last season) ers. needs to to get back to the Miller may finally have NCAA Tournament. the solution this season “I think No. 1, we’ll play with a deeper, more versa - more perimeter-oriented tile backcourt. guys,” Miller said. “The “Hopefully, it will give us ball-handling, the passing, a little bit more offense,” he the IQ to play the game will said. “We’ve spent a good hopefully lead to that. This bit of the fall talking about team just can’t turn the ball the way we move the ball, over. It’s paramount to our how we move it. But the one efficiency.” thing I’m consumed with is keeping those turnovers Fab four down to an all-time low.” The surprise addition of It’s the best guard group Lander in May gave Indi - Miller has had in four sea - ana’s recruiting class a top- sons as the Hoosiers coach 15 ranking and four players and there’s a little bit of who could make an imme - everything in the mix. diate impact. Junior Rob Phinisee is an Lander, like Leal and Gal - experienced, starting point loway, earned all-state hon - guard. His backup, sopho - ors last season. Leal was The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz more Armaan Franklin, selected as last season’s has returned with more Indiana Mr. Basketball confidence. At 6-foot-4, Alja - Award winner. The fourth mi Durham was the most freshman, forward Jordan Doubled up consistent 3-point shooter Geronimo, was New Hamp - Gavin Myers (center), a Jay County High School junior, tries to work through a defensive last season at 38.3%. shire’s Gatorade Player of double team from Trenton Alexander (left) and Blake Bogenschutz during practice Tuesday Now Miller has added the Year. afternoon at JCHS. The Patriots, under legendary coach Jerry Bomholt, are scheduled to begin three highly-touted in-state How do the Hoosiers their season Nov. 24 at Hagerstown. recruits — Khristian Lan - view the newcomers? der, Trey Galloway and See Hoping page 7