State hit by virus Learning from the BHS golf, tennis security breech places you’ve lived teams both win Area State Here’s the Thing, Page 5 Page 3 Sports Page 6 The News-Bannerwww.News-Banner.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 BLUFFTON, INDIANA • Wells County’s Hometown Connection $1.00 City will fund fire department, EMS study on its own By DAVE SCHULTZ Even though he wasn’t pres- ent to talk about it, Bluffton Common Council member Rick Mayor considers options amid COVID-19 resurgence Elwell’s proposal for an indepen- By DAVE SCHULTZ to pay employees as they were quarantined. respond. The original policy was in place dent review of the Bluffton Fire Infections caused by COVID-19, fueled He wanted to know: “What’s our before vaccines were available, and now Department’s needs, accompa- by the delta variant, has Bluffton Mayor approach?” they are. nied by a review of Wells County John Whicker asking members of the Com- Council members were not quick with an “I think they should use sick time if it’s Emergency Medical Services, mon Council for guidance going forward. answer, but it was clear the concept would available, and if not, it’s their choice,” he came to fruition Tuesday night. Whicker is concerned that the girlfriend eventually require a response. Whicker noted said. The measure was approved on of a city employee has tested positive for the that the mandate to pay employees had long Building Commissioner Ted Smith want- a 3-1 vote, with Josh Hunt, Scott coronavirus. Previous practices, mandated since expired. ed to know about other measures, such as Mentzer, and Janella Stronczek by Gov. Eric Holcomb, called for employers Roger Thornton was the first one to (Continued on Page 2) voting in favor and Roger Thorn- ton forcefully voting against. Elwell had brought up the pro- posal, the work will be done by the tion, or both, would assist in pay- “After several meetings and body to consider funding at this posal at the July 6 council meet- Illinois-based McGrath Consulting ing the other half of the fee. In a conversations on the matter with time.” ing, suggesting that the city would Group at a cost of $31,500. letter provided to the council Tues- the (Wells County) Commission- Therefore, Elwell said, the benefit from a third-party review The council voted on July 6 to day night, written by Elwell and ers and with some on the County council should pay the full cost of the operation of the city’s Fire pay half the cost with the hope that read aloud by Mentzer, Elwell said Council, I did find some interest in of the study “since time is of the Department and also the Wells Wells County or the Wells Com- he had not been able to secure any the study,” he wrote. “However, I essence,” he said. County EMS. Under Elwell’s pro- munity Health Services Founda- agreement on paying for the study. could not get a majority of either (Continued on Page 2)

Brandy Fiechter, right, seeks input from members of the public to formulate the department’s five-year plan. The special public work session was held by the Bluffton Board of Parks and Recre- ation Tuesday evening at the Washington Park pavilion. (Photo by Glen Werling) Bluffton parks department considers future steps By GLEN WERLING Washington Park Pavilion to voice ning, hands down picked stabili- utilized ball fields were tied for gested was a geo caching program, What will, or should, the Bluff- their opinions about what they zation of the Rivergreenway and sixth. Adding a small fishing pier curling, one-day bus trips to vari- ton Department of Parks and Rec- would like to see done at the parks lighting along the Rivergreenway along the Wabash River, replace ous events and locations, hay rides, reation do in the next five years over the next five years. as the top priority over the next the cracked trail at Pickett’s Run, rock wall climbing, woodworking, to meet the needs of the public it The special public work session five years. resurfacing the basketball courts at magic shows and disc golf. serves? was piggybacking on a survey the The survey participants picked Roush and Lions parks and replac- Disc golf is already in the plan- That was the question discussed department made to find out more updating and replacing outdated ing all of the old wooden benches ning, Fiechter said. at a special meeting of the board of about how happy the public is with playground equipment a distant with plastic benches were also in One person also suggested the Bluffton Parks and Recreation the parks programs, what pro- third. the running along with several instructional courses on topics Department Tuesday evening. grams they participate in, whether Also in the survey, renovating other recommendations. ranging from home improvement If parks departments want to they are pleased with the mainte- the pool house was fourth. Tied From those in attendance Tues- projects to American Sign Lan- be eligible for grants, they have nance of the parks, what they like for fifth place were finishing the day night were recommendations guage. to compose a five-year plan. The or don’t like about the Wells Com- Interurban Trail to Lancaster Park, to add programs for kayaking, Fiechter asked how the parks plan charts a course for the park munity Swimming Pool, and what developing Lancaster Park and canoeing, kick boxing, ice skating, could be improved. board and gives the board, and the they wanted to see done in the planting more shade trees. snow shoeing, cross country ski- Park board member Rick McE- department, goals to shoot for in future with the pool and the parks. On the survey, developing trails ing, broom ball, and pickleball. voy suggested finding some way the future. The participants in the survey, outside of the Bluffton City Limits One person wanted to see a to stem the tide of vandalism that Eighteen people were at the and those present Tuesday eve- and repurposing unused or under- park for skateboarders. Also sug- (Continued on Page 2) Should chickens roost in Zanesville? As school year starts, SW Town council members take no action, but ask for citizen input enrollment is up slightly By JESSICA BRICKER get the ordinance rewritten. By CONNER TIGHE Southern Wells elementary The Town of Zanesville is reviewing whether “We as the council are here to consider the Southern Wells has 456 ele- principal Cari Whicker received chickens should be allowed in the town limits. wants and needs of the community and not what mentary school students and 406 a resignation from the school’s On Tuesday, the council agreed to table the our preference is always, and it isn’t always junior and senior high school counselor Jennifer Crist and Ele- matter until September to allow for town residents our preference that people are interested in,” students as of now, the board of mentary Title I aide, Courtney to be surveyed about their preferences on the mat- O’Connor said, adding enough people were inter- the Southern Wells Community Martens. Bethany Edmonds, who ter. Meanwhile, a town council member will be ested in the topic to ask the council for action. Schools was told Tuesday night. temporarily filled Martens’ posi- working to get an ordinance drafted that prohibits The council, Schuhmacher said, should be Enrollment numbers won’t be tion while she was on maternity such animals in Zanesville. looking out for the best interest of the town’s safe- official until September’s average leave, will permanently fill the “I don’t believe livestock belongs in town,” ty. He was asked by a resident how he knows what daily membership (ADM) count position. John Schuhmacher said. “Period.” the town wants if the residents haven’t been asked. day, but the preliminary numbers The board approved the resig- On Tuesday Council President Barbara In June, Jordan and Drew Owens requested a show the school district is up from nation of guidance counselor Mark O’Connor introduced a list of rules that would permit to be able to keep their chickens, accord- 844 students a year ago to 862 this Rickerd, teachers’ assistant Diane allow chickens in the town, which she described ing to minutes of that council meeting. They were year. Rockwell, and Meadow Yoder. as a summary of several other communities’ ordi- unaware they needed approval, Jordan Owens said. The board also heard that 12 Board members also approved the nances. The rules include who can have chickens That month, by a vote of 2-1 — Schuhmacher fundraisers are scheduled for the resignation of Katelyn Feldheiser and how. There would be a fee of $50 per bird per voted against — the Owens family was given a 2021-2022 school year, including as the junior varsity girls basket- year with a maximum of five birds. three-month trial period. However, it was noted a homecoming dance and a New ball coach. Schuhmacher read a different ordinance he Tuesday that they already relocated their chickens. York field trip. Superintendent Also, Taya Augsburger, Cierra said was written by town counsel. The ordinance Before the next meeting, Owens and another Brian Sloan said the trip set for Hartley, Breanna Penrod, Lau- he presented would not allow chickens but would resident present were encouraged to survey town March 16-20, 2022, will require ren Hamilton, and Alyssa Osborn allow various other types of livestock if permits residents and bring back their findings. students to adhere to the state’s were approved to join the staff. were sought to do so. 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If he could vote with mendation for six full-time to paying for the study or two hands, he indicated, Wabash River Level (at the Main Street bridge): 1.25 believe that a third party feet at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday evaluation from a reputable firefighters and two new fire having the study done in he’d vote against it twice. firm that specializes in this stations, one on the north the first place. He believes “There’s no question to very thing will be quite ben- side of the city and one on the task force has done the be answered here,” he said. Wells County forecast eficial,” he said. “We owe the south side. analysis and that consider- He said he’s been told it to the residents of this Some council members ing anything about EMS is there is a widespread belief Wednesday: Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy great city to make the most balked at the scope of the off the point. among county officials that with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly informed decisions pos- the city is considering tak- cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the sible.” ing over Wells County EMS. afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds Thornton had been Mayor considers “How would we feel tonight becoming northwest up to 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance appointed by Mayor John and how would we deal with of measurable precipitation 30 percent. Whicker to lead a Public (Continued from Page 1) our employees if the county Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance Safety Task Force to review social distancing and mask wearing. “At what point do we came in and said we want to of showers and thunderstorms through midnight. Patchy staffing and facility issues go back to other restrictions?” he asked. take over the Bluffton Fire fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable for the Bluffton Fire Depart- “I think we’ll know it when we see it,” Thornton replied. Department?” he asked. winds. ment. The task force met for “I don’t think we can make a decision on that tonight.” Mentzer balked at that Thursday: Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy with several months and came On a related issue, City Attorney Tony Crowell said characterization, saying that a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in back with a recommenda- he was working on a city policy on remote participa- no one has proposed tak- the lower 80s. Light and variable winds. tion for adding six full-time tion in meetings by elected officials. He said, for instance, ing over any department. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. firefighters to the roster, that council member Rick Elwell could have participated The point of the study is to Light and variable winds. The task force was com- remotely Tuesday night if the city had a poliicy in place examine opportunities for Friday: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of show- posed of businessmen, allowing that. cooperation, Mentzer said. ers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. township officials, a former [email protected] [email protected] Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Saturday: Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy through midnight then clearing. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunder- storms. Lows in the upper 60s. Sunday: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of show- ers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Monday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunder- storms. Highs in the mid 80s. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunder- storms. Highs in the mid 80s. Fueled by high winds, largest wildfire moves near California city GRIZZLY FLATS, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric says it has begun shutting off power to about 51,000 cus- tomers in 18 Northern California counties to prevent wild- fires. The utility announced Tuesday evening that it has begun enacting the shutoffs as a precaution to prevent gusting winds from damaging power lines and sparking blazes in a tinder-dry region that already is struggling with a series of wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes. In the Sierra Nevada, the Caldor Fire has exploded to nearly 50 square miles, injured two people and devastated the town of Grizzly Flats. The nearby Dixie Fire has burned A preliminary drawing of what the developed Lancaster Park will look like was also unveiled at Tuesday night’s park board meet- more than 600 homes. ing. The football/soccer field is the dominant feature in the middle. Plans are to retain the sledding hill. (Photo by Glen Werling) Winds spawned by the arrival of a new weather sys- tem Monday afternoon pushed the monstrous Dixie Fire to within about 8 miles of Susanville, population about 18,000, Bluffton parks department while to the southeast a small blaze called the Caldor Fire exploded through through Grizzly Flats, a town of about (Continued from Page 1) ing lot, not just up to it. She days the pool is open to five courts, a life-sized human 1,200. has been occurring at the also wanted to see a trail at days a week. Days that are foosball court, a disc golf Very few homes were left standing in Grizzly Flats, parks on a seemingly regular Lions Park to the pavilion. poorly attended — Mondays course, a bike repair station, where streets were littered with downed power lines and basis. Another woman asked if and Tuesdays in particular a solar charging station, pic- poles. Houses were reduced to smoldering ash and twisted Those in attendance sug- doggy-doo stations could be — would be the days to be nic table seating, fire pits, metal with only chimneys rising above the ruins. A post gested volunteers to monitor posted on the trails. Fiechter closed. Fiechter also floated bike racks, and a full-sized office and elementary school were also destroyed. the facilities and closing the said that the plans are to post the idea of getting sponsor- soccer/football field. Two people with serious or severe injuries were airlifted restrooms at the parks ear- those soon. ships for the pool. The trail in the park will to hospitals from the Grizzly Flats area, fire officials said. lier, as the restrooms seem Fiechter asked the people Fiechter asked if there be connected with the Inter- At the Dixie Fire, numerous resources were put into the to be a particularly tempting for suggestions on how to was any group the parks urban Trail. Susanville area, where residents were warned to be ready to target for the vandals. make the Wells Community department should partner The parks department is evacuate, said Mark Brunton, an operations section chief. Pool so that it wasn’t such a with. Churches, local clubs REGISTER AT One woman also won- seeking a $500,000 Indiana OUR STUDIO dered if it would be pos- money loser for the depart- and sororities and schools The best formula for Land and Water Conserva- REGISTERREGISTER AT AT ment. were suggested. AugustREGISTER AT24 sible to keep the raccoons tion grant is being sought to OUR OURSTUDIO STUDIO from getting into the trash Attendance at the pool Fiechter also laid out the Theself bestbest confidence formula formula -for Dance! for 5-8PMOUR STUDIO has been up and down over proposed plans for Lancast- assist in funding the park’s The best formula for AugustAugust 24 24 cans along the trails. She development. self confidence - Dance! August 24 observed they make an the past 11 years, but it has er Park and had a drawing selfself Enroll confidence confidence now - - Dance! Dance! 5-8PM5-8PM “awful mess.” been steadily progressing available Tuesday night for Plans are in the future and see how 5-8PM to also have a playground Enroll now One woman with mobil- on a downward trend. This people to view. EnrollEnrollamazing nownow ity challenges wanted to see year, the pool lost $40,000. Plans for the park include at the park, but that’s not andand see see how how Some items for consid- a gaga ball court, a sand included in the grant request. andselfamazing seeconfidence how the trail extended into the amazing Walmart Supercenter park- eration were limiting the volleyball court, cornhole [email protected] selflooksamazing confidence on your selfselflooks confidenceconfidence child!on your lookslookschild! onon youryour Southern Wells child! child! 114 North Main St. Serving Southern Mich., We Will 114 North Main St. Ohio, Indiana(Continued &from Page 1) ter schools, and nonpublic “I think we have to have address a member’sCustom partici Build- 114 North Main St. Northernworker, Kentucky she will take over schools. a representative there, no pation via virtual Anycommuni Size- 114 North Main St. PolePole BuildingsBuildings 114 North Main St. Crist’s position as a school “We welcome the new more than two,” one mem- cation. counselor when she obtains staff approved at tonight’s ber said. The meeting can be the appropriate licensing. meeting to Southern Wells, After a second reading viewed on the Southern To make these hirings, and we are happy they have of the Open Door Law, the Wells Community Schools facebook.com/thedancecobluffton section 10.5 of the Indi- joined our teams,” said board approved a proposal Facebook page. facebook.com/thedancecobluffton ana Code states that future Sloan. for members to attend meet- [email protected] employees must supply At least nine field trips ings virtually when there facebook.com/thedancecobluffton valid employment refer- were approved by board is no declared public emer- facebook.com/thedancecobluffton ences to employers of members, including the gency. HEA 1437 requires school corporations, char- annual soil contests. school board members to

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©2014 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • MARCH 2014 (0) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM LOCAL/AREA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 • The News-Banner • Page 3 OBITUARIES John E. Hanlin, 77 Police Notebook John E. Hanlin, 77, a resident of INCIDENTS band. Johnson, 19, rural Bluffton, hit a stop Pennville, died Jan. 31, 2021. City: County: sign post near the entrance to the park- John was born July 23, 1943, Monday, 2:43 p.m., Kroger park- Monday, 6:52 p.m., 1100N rail- ing lot with a 2005 GMC dump truck to George and Edwina Hanlin. He ing lot, Harrison Plaza. Bluffton police road crossing. Caller reported see- registered to Kirk Potter, Bluffton. worked in real estate and apprais- officer pulled over a vehicle after police ing a woman wandering around the Johnson was attempting a left turn als and operated his family farm, in later years raising registered Angus received a report that a man had left his railroad tracks. Deputies and Ossian in the lot after entering it from Main cattle. Kathryn Circle residence on Bluffton’s police responded in case it was some- Street when he hit the sign. Damage Survivors include his children, southwest side in a vehicle and might one wanting to commit suicide by train. exceeded $2,500. Tammy Hanlin (Dave Ashley) of be intoxicated. Rolando Perez Her- They located the woman at the Silo TICKETS Pennville, Dawn Marineau (John nandez, 21, Bluffton was charged with Farms pond. She had just been taking Traxten L. Hummer, 18, Bluffton; Malone) of Wasilla, Alaska, and operating a vehicle with an alcohol pictures. motorcycle learner’s permit violation, George Hanlin of Indianapolis; two concentration equivalency of .15 per- Monday, 10:50 p.m., 600W at Ind. 1 at 300N. sisters, Nina Stultz of Montpelier and Martha Kimmel of cent or greater, a Class A misdemeanor, 1200N. Sheriff’s deputy helped round Amber M. Youngman, 35, Bluffton; LaOtto; and several nieces and nephews. and operating a vehicle while intoxicat- up five horses that were in the roadway. distracted driving, Main Street at Elm A son, John Hanlin Jr., preceded him in death, as did his ed, a Class C misdemeanor. ACCIDENTS Street. parents and his siblings Ellen Bulzone, George Hanlin, and Monday, 3 p.m., Bluffton-Harrison City: Peggy L. Skiles, 63, Bluffton; dis- Carolyn Hoffacker. Middle School, 1500 Stogdill Road. Monday, 3:46 p.m., Main Street at tracted driving, 500 block of South A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 22, School resource officer requested on a Capri Court. Karen K. Friar, 76, Hart- Main Street. at the Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier, with calling report of a fight between two students. ford City, was driving south on Main David A. Runyon, 21, rural Gene- at 1:30 p.m. followed by remarks at 2 p.m. The family Tuesday, 9:53 a.m., Bluffton High Street in a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. va; 73 mph-55 zone, Ind. 218 west of invites friends to gather afterward from 3 to 5 p.m. at the School, 1 Tiger Trail. School resource Andrew A. Madir, 26, Fort Wayne, 400W. Montpelier American Legion Post for a celebration of life. officer requested for a non-compliant A full obituary is available at glancyfuneralhomes.com was northbound in a 2017 Audi A4. Timothy G. Theodore, 47, Bluffton; student. Friar attempted a left turn into the Villa distracted driving, 500 block of South Tuesday, 11:27 a.m., Budget Inn, North shopping plaza in the path of Main Street. 1090 N. Main St. Officer requested to Madir. Damage exceeded $5,000. Brendan S. Bartlett, 24, Farmington take a report for a battery complaint Monday, 4:25 p.m., Walmart Super- Hills, Mich.; distracted driving, 500 City will move utility between a man and his mother’s hus- center, 2100 N. Main St. Tonner D. block of South Main Street. poles to site of Cherry Wells Court Docket Street water tower Wells Superior Court garage. appear for a hearing June 9 a.m. Feb. 18, 2022, for Criminal Cases Freeman reportedly 21 in connection with the Roller on charges of posses- By DAVE SCHULTZ crossing across Ind. 1 at the Reginald Lenor Freeman, became argumentative with charge against her. sion of marijuana, a Class B The city will begin stor- Willowbrook subdivision. 58, Bluffton, pleaded guilty the deputy started walking ——— misdemeanor; possession of ing utility poles near the This one was from Brooks to operating a vehicle with away from him and told the Preliminary plea of not drug paraphernalia, a Class Cherry Street water tower, Construction at $341,930. an alcohol concentration deputy to get off his prop- guilty entered for James H. C misdemeanor; and illegal easing a close quarters situ- Whicker said the company’s equivalency of .08 percent erty. Mcqueary, 22, rural Key- possession of an alcoholic ation in the winter when previous bid was $348,329. or more with a prior convic- The deputy observed that stone, charged with posses- beverage by a minor, a Class Street Department trucks are The new bid was taken tion for the same or similar Freeman appeared to be sion of marijuana, a Class B C misdemeanor. picking up salt. under advisement by Street offense, a Level 6 felony. intoxicated and told Free- misdemeanor, and operating ——— The poles are currently Commissioner Tim Simp- Sentenced to 912 days man that he would be per- a vehicle without headlights One-day jury trial set for stored in the 500 block of son. in prison, with all but 180 forming standard field sobri- as required between dusk 8:30 a.m. Nov. 9 for Nicho- South Baldwin Street. Jon Two other matters came days suspended. The term of ety tests. Freemen reportedly and dawn, a Class C infrac- las Freeman Greenlee, 25, Oman, the city’s operations before the Board of Works the sentence is to be served told the deputy he was not tion. Fort Wayne, charged with manager, said the poles pres- during Tuesday’s brief consecutively with a 60-day going to do that and started It was just before 10 p.m. auto theft, a Level 6 felony. ent a problem when trucks meeting. At the request of sentence meted for violat- walking away but the deputy June 25 when a Bluffton ——— need to pick up salt. Moving the Wells County Public ing probation from a May and a Bluffton Police officer police officer pulled over Plea of not guilty entered the poles to the water tower Library, Washington Street 25 conviction for operating who arrived on the scene for a pickup truck on South for James King II, 40, Bluff- area “will better both the in front of the library’s a vehicle while intoxicated backup restrained Freeman. Main Street that Mcqueary ton, charged with criminal salt storage and pole storage Bluffton facility will be endangering a person, a Freeman reportedly blew was driving after the deputy trespass, a Class A misde- situations. closed for much of Oct. 9 Class A misdemeanor. a .092 percent breath alcohol noticed it did not have its meanor. Oman made the recom- to allow for a children’s Placed on probation for concentration on a Breatha- headlights on. King is charged with mendation during Tuesday book festival. Also, Kai- 732 days. lyzer test. The officer noted in being on the sidewalk that afternoon’s meeting of the tlyn Weikel of the Street Ordered to report to a ——— his report to the court that leads to the front porch of a Bluffton Board of Public Department, a six-month Works and Safety. All three city employee, was granted substance abuse counseling Sentencing set for 11 while he was speaking with Bluffton residence where he Board of Works members — a $1-an-hour raise to $15 an program, pay for the costs of a.m. Aug. 24 for Kyle Tra- Mcqueary, he got a whiff of had previously been issued a Mayor John Whicker, Scott hour. She recently passed his blood test and pay court vis Chandler, 36, with an raw marijuana. trespass warning. Mentzer, and Roger Thorn- her test for a Class B com- costs and probation fees. address listed as the Indiana Upon questioning Reportedly on May 30, ton — approved Oman’s mercial driver’s license, a As part of a plea agree- Department of Correction Mcqueary about the pres- King went to the residence request. requirement placed on her ment, charges of operating Plainfield Industrial Correc- ence of marijuana in his and tried to get the atten- The board also opened when she first took the job. a vehicle while intoxicated tional facility, charged with pickup truck Mcqueary tion of his estranged wife one bid for a pedestrian [email protected] endangering a person with a six counts of intimidation reportedly eventually admit- because he wanted to talk to prior conviction for the same and one count of unlaw- ted to the officer that there her. offense, a Level 6 felony; ful sale of a legend drug, all was marijuana in the truck. ——— resisting law enforcement, a Level 6 felonies. During a search of the Sentencing set for 3 Indiana notifying Class A misdemeanor; and A two-day jury trial was truck’s cab, the officer alleg- p.m. Sept. 7 for Nathan J. improper display of a license also scheduled for Chandler edly located a grinder with Stuchell, 42, rural Decatur, plate, a Class C infraction, set to commence at 9 a.m. about a gram of marijuana who pleaded guilty to battery 750K after COVID-19 were dismissed. Oct. 21 in a separate case in it. resulting in moderate bodily While on patrol on Oak involving battery by bodily ——— injury, a Level 6 felony. Street Aug. 1, a sheriff’s dep- waste to a public safety offi- One-day jury trial set for tracing data accessed uty noted that a pickup truck cer, resisting law enforce- 9 a.m. Feb. 15, 2022, for Celebration of Life INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials said ahead of him appeared to be ment, and intimidation by Jakson Conner Roller, 20, David D. Eckelbarger Tuesday they are notifying nearly 750,000 residents that a exceeding the speed limit. threat to commit a forcible Uniondale, charged with Calling: 2 - 5 p.m. company improperly accessed personal data from the state’s The deputy then observed felony, all Level 6 felonies. maintaining a common nui- Thursday, August 19. online COVID-19 contact tracing survey. that the truck appeared to be ——— sance-controlled substance, Service: 5 p.m. The Indiana Department of Health said the state was accelerating away from him Plea of not guilty entered a Level 6 felony; possession notified July 2 that a company gained unauthorized access as if the driver was trying to for Mackenzie Kline, 27, of a controlled substance, a Thursday, August 19 at to data, including names, addresses, dates of birth, emails, avoid being stopped. rural Ossian, charged with Class A misdemeanor; pos- the funeral home. and data on gender, ethnicity and race. The deputy continued failure to appear in court for session of marijuana, a Class State Health Commissioner Kris Box said the state to follow the vehicle until a hearing, a Level 6 felony. B misdemeanor; and posses- Thoma/Rich, Lemler agency does not collect Social Security information for its it pulled up to a residence Kline, previously charged sion of drug paraphernalia, a Funeral Home COVID-19 contact tracing program, and no medical infor- in the 900 block of South with possession of a con- Class C misdemeanor. 308 W. Washington St. mation was obtained. 824-3850 Morgan Street. The deputy trolled substance, a Level 6 A second one-day jury www.thomarich.com “We believe the risk to Hoosiers whose information was also pulled up and noticed felony, reportedly failed to trial has also been set for accessed is low,“ Box said in a news release. the license plate on the truck Officials said the company involved signed a “certificate was bent in a way as if there of destruction” last week with the state to confirm that it had was an attempt to obstruct destroyed the data and not released it to any other entity. the plate from view. The Indiana Office of Technology and the state health The deputy noted in his Attention! department said they have corrected a software configura- tion issue involved in the unauthorized access. Both depart- report to the court that the We are NOW certified to Sell Market Place Health Insurance Products for People Under 65! ments also requested the accessed records, and those were pickup truck backed up and returned Aug. 4, according to the news release. nearly backed into the depu- Officials did not identify the company involved, but ty’s patrol vehicle. The dep- * Medicare enrollMent Oct 15 - Dec 7 Tracy Barnes, Indiana’s chief information officer, said it was uty reported having to yell for Freeman to stop before *Market Place enrollMent NOV 1 - Dec 15 a company “that intentionally looks for software vulnerabil- *Free check UPs on yoUr ProdUcts *Making aPPointMents NOW ities, then reaches out to seek business.“ he finally did. The pickup “We have corrected the software configuration and will truck then pulled forward aggressively follow up to ensure no records were trans- and pulled into a detached Jerry Flack & Associates • 260-824-1618 • We are still at Main & Market Bluffton, IN ferred,“ Barnes said. The health department said it will send letters to affected Hoosiers notifying them that the state will provide one year of free credit monitoring and is partnering with Experian to open a call center to answer questions from those affected. The Indiana Office of Technology said it will also con- tinue regular scans to ensure that the information was not transferred to another party. Fort Wayne mayor says he has mild case of COVID-19 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Fort Wayne’s mayor has tested positive for a COVID-19 infection but said Tuesday that he was experiencing only mild symptoms. Mayor Tom Henry’s office said he would be isolated for several days and remain in communication from home with other officials in Indiana’s second-largest city. “I am very grateful to have been vaccinated, as my symp- toms are mild,” the 69-year-old Henry posted to his social media accounts. “I am now resting at home.” Henry received the first of his COVID-19 vaccination shots in February, once his age group became eligible for the jabs. Henry, a Democrat, has been Fort Wayne’s mayor since 2008. He won election to his fourth term in 2019.

www.news-banner.com or TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! www.facebook.com/news-banner Page 4 • The News-Banner • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 OPINION Stories need facts, and I need facts to write stories As reporters, it’s impossible to report a story when we don’t have the facts to back it up. That’s the situation I found myself in about two weeks ago as I waited and waited for court records to be posted online. A Bluffton man was charged with a crime in another county, and an image Jessica of his arresting information was shared around the community. But that infor- Bricker mation disappeared once he was no longer an inmate in that county’s jail, and the court filing was not immediately shared through MyCase, the website that allows participating Indiana counties to share court case information with the public. For days, it was like the case never existed. I refreshed the MyCase page time after time but without success. I didn’t want to publish a story based on the slim arresting information; it lacked context. I needed the full story. I owe that to the subjects I write about and the community who reads these stories. I would argue there are a couple of factors at play that exacerbated this situation: First, it was a state agen- cy handling an arrest in another county. Out-of-county arrests are hard to track down because oftentimes we don’t know which agency to call. And when we do get in touch with someone, they don’t Despite time, talent, and treasure, know us. We usually have no working relationship to lean on when we need something. I called three different agencies about this particular Afghanistan efforts were not in vain case and still didn’t get what I needed from the arrest- ing agency. However, hours after my call to the Indiana I can’t sleep; the fall of Kabul has me too upset. than we have to combat. Thanks to Indiana’s Excise Police, the case information was available I don’t pretend to be a combat veteran. But I’m very annual Run For The Fallen, I have come to online. Finally. saddened as we spent too much time (20 years), talent know several fellow veteran distance run- (friends’ lives lost), and treasure (billions). I’m not ners. These include Eric Michael of Ferdi- Secondly, documents from other counties aren’t eas- here to debate policy mistakes; just very distraught nand, Ind. He served in Helmand Province ily viewed or accessed. We have the ability to inspect and concerned, not only for the future of women and in 2009, where he lost many fellow marines, local records — accidents, dispatch logs, arrest logs girls in Afghanistan, but also for those who helped us, but has lost a few others from his unit to — through the Bluffton Police Department and Wells and for veterans who served there. suicide since then. Recently, he decided to County Sheriff’s Department, but if state agencies such This past weekend, my social media and email run 22 miles to highlight the fact that we are as Excise, DNR or the Indiana State Police don’t send have “blown-up,” with veterans trying losing 22 per day to suicide. out a press release on case involving someone in Wells to get former translators and their fam- He has challenged others County whom the agency is investigating, it’s highly ilies out by any means necessary, to Hoosier to run 22 miles or even 2.2 Nate unlikely we’ll get the information we need. At least, not include getting members of Congress miles to bring attention to Lamar in a timely manner. That’s what happened here, which is personally involved. A photo of a heli- this sad fact. why there was delay in publication of the story. copter over the US Embassy in Kabul Opinions With the fall of Afghani- Luckily in this particular situation, I was able to look is hauntingly reminiscent of a similar stan, my fear is that veteran suicide photo atop the US Embassy in Saigon will increase. Therefore, I urge all of up the defendant’s name and the county in which the on April 30, 1975, when South Vietnam fell. you reading this to visit, call, text, email, and/or mail alleged crime happened on MyCase and find the case A friend since childhood, Eric Creviston of Mun- any veterans you may know to make sure they are number once the information was posted. When I had cie (who also served as Superintendent of Blue River okay. When on active-duty, this was known as the that — and I need that case number for this to work — I Valley schools), was in the Indiana National Guard “battle buddy” system. Too many veterans “self-med- went to our local courthouse and searched for the case when his unit helped to establish Afghanistan’s icate” and/or keep a weapon handy. Leaders (whether through the public access computer in the clerk’s office. military academy. Later, Afghanistan began sending you were an officer or NCO), please try to contact That’s how I accessed the police report in this case; not cadets to West Point. One, in particular, whose name your troops, even if you have fallen out of touch with all counties allow such records to be accessed from the I cannot publish for security reasons, is currently them. For various reasons (young families, lengthy viewer’s home. struggling to get his family out of Afghanistan (I am commutes to jobs, etc.), younger veterans tend not I share all of this because more than once, The News- helping to get an Illinois congressman involved with to be “joiners” of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ameri- Banner was accused of covering up or hiding the infor- his family’s case). can Legion, Amvets, etc. with their support struc- mation in this case. My class’ only Afghanistan casualty was Jim tures. Therefore, please focus your contact efforts Walton of Boston, Mass. He and I had a few Arabic on younger veterans, who were more likely to have But the fact is, I can’t report what I don’t know. And classes together. Jim initially branched infantry, but served in Afghanistan and/or Iraq. once it’s known, I share that information with our read- later became an aviation officer. He served in Ger- Veterans, your efforts were not in vain. We, as ers as soon as possible. As you can see, there are many many, Haiti, Korea, Honduras, and Iraq. Lieutenant Americans, support and want only the best for you. steps we have to go through. Colonel Walton was killed in action in Kandahar by As in the “Book of Worship for U.S. Forces,” please If there are people in Wells County and beyond who an improvised explosive device on June 21, 2008. be comforted by words of our National Hymn’s would believe The News-Banner intentionally covers A nearby Forward Operating Base was named FOB (“God of Our Fathers”) third stanza: “From war’s up stories for a nefarious reason, you don’t know our Walton. It served as a training facility for the Afghan alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be thy strong arm reporters and you don’t know our newspaper. Army’s Non-Commissioned Officer Academy and our ever sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts I encourage you to start today, read this paper cover Joint Readiness Training Center. I shudder to think increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in to cover and get to know us. As always, thanks for read- the Taliban are now using FOB Walton. peace.” On average, there are 22 military/veteran suicides Nate LaMar serves as Military Academy Liaison Officer ing. (West Point recruiter) for parts of Indiana. [email protected] per day. My West Point class has lost more to suicide

Submit your Letters to the Editor via: • Our website Biden is blaming everyone but himself. But he’s link (Submit your Letter) • E-Mail: email@news-banner. com • Fax: (260) 824-0700 • Mail: PO Box 436, Bluffton IN 46714 • Drop-off: 125 N. Johnson St., Bluffton. All letters the one who gave the Taliban a green light. must be signed and must include a phone number or address in case verification is desired. Letters are edited for brevity and On Sep. 11, 2001, Ameri- accord and the Iran nuclear not willing to fight for themselves.” clarity. Letters must be no more than 500 words. Please cans literally fell from the deal. But his hands were tied This is a calumny. In January 2015, mark your correspondence as a “Letter to the Editor,” or if you sky — jumping from the top in Afghanistan? That’s the Afghan forces assumed full respon- wish to express an opinion to us but do not want it published, floors of the World Trade one place he had no choice sibility for combat operations against please mark as “Not for Publication.” Center to escape the fires set but to carry out the Trump the Taliban. Since that time, the State by al-Qaeda and the Taliban policy? Department reports that U.S. com- regime that aided and abet- Trump’s Afghan policy bat deaths in Afghanistan “dropped ted them. Today, almost was terrible, and I criticized sharply to an average of about 17 per Today in History two decades later, it is our his outreach to the Taliban. year” while during that same period By The Associated Press approve it. Afghan allies who are falling But does anyone really between 53,000 and 57,000 Afghan Today is Wednesday, In 1954, during the from the sky — after cling- Marc believe he would have let soldiers were killed in action fight- Aug. 18, the 230th day of Eisenhower administra- ing to the fuselage of a U.S. the United States be humili- ing the Taliban — including about 2021. There are 135 days tion, Assistant Secretary of military aircraft taking off Thiessen ated in this way? He would 2,600 thorough Aug. 5 this year. To left in the year. Labor James Ernest Wilkins from the Kabul airport, in a have unleashed a bombing say Afghans were not willing to fight Today’s Highlight in His- became the first Black offi- desperate effort to escape the campaign the likes of which is libelous. For more than six years, tory: On August 18, 1894, cial to attend a meeting of Taliban regime. the Taliban had not seen since 2001. the Afghan army bore the brunt of Congress established the the president’s Cabinet as The debacle President Joe Biden Moreover, Trump promised a with- the fight — and with U.S. support Bureau of Immigration. he sat in for Labor Secretary has unleashed in Afghanistan today is drawal based on conditions on the they succeeded in holding the Tali- On this date: James P. Mitchell. the most shameful thing I have wit- ground. Biden explicitly rejected a ban at bay. It was only when Biden In 1587, Virginia Dare In 1963, James Meredith nessed over three decades in Wash- conditions-based withdrawal, declar- withdrew the U.S. mission planning, became the first child of became the first Black stu- ington. Biden has said it’s not compa- ing “we cannot continue the cycle of intelligence and air support that had English parents to be born dent to graduate from the rable to the U.S. departure from Sai- extending or expanding our military enabled them to succeed that Afghan in present-day America, on University of Mississippi. gon. That’s true; it’s far worse. forces were overwhelmed. what is now Roanoke Island In 1969, the Woodstock As former U.S. ambassador to That should come as in North Carolina. (How- Music and Art Fair in Beth- Afghanistan Ryan Crocker put no surprise. There is not a ever, the Roanoke colony el, New York, wound to a it, “I’m left with some grave single U.S. ally in the world ended up mysteriously dis- close after three nights with questions in my mind about that could defend itself with- appearing.) a mid-morning set by Jimi his ability to lead our nation as out U.S. help. There is a rea- In 1920, the 19th Hendrix. commander in chief. To have son we have had American Amendment to the Consti- In 1983, Hurricane Ali- read this so wrong — or, even troops deployed in Japan, tution, guaranteeing Ameri- cia slammed into the Texas worse, to have understood what Germany and South Korea can women’s right to vote, coast, leaving 21 dead and was likely to happen and not for more than seven decades was ratified as Tennessee causing more than a billion care.” He’s right. Either Biden — and why we have more became the 36th state to dollars’ worth of damage. had no idea this disaster was than 170,000 active-duty going to happen, in which case troops stationed in over 170 he is incompetent; or he knew countries around the world that this would be the result but today. The News-Banner doesn’t care, in which case he The mission in Afghani- is morally complicit in an intentional presence in Afghanistan, hoping to stan was never to turn that country (USPS 059-200) humanitarian catastrophe. create ideal conditions for the with- into a Jeffersonian democracy. It Evening News est. 1892 • Evening Banner est. 1899 • Consolidated 1929 Yet rather than admit wrongdoing, drawal.” By announcing that we was to ensure that Afghanistan had the president is blaming everyone were getting out no matter what the a government whose leaders did not News-Banner Publications, Inc. but himself. He argues that he had Taliban did, Biden gave the Taliban a wake up every morning thinking that George B. Witwer, Chairman of the Board no choice because of the withdrawal green light to carry out the murderous America must be destroyed — and Doug Brown, President, Publisher agreement President Donald Trump offensive we now see unfolding. did not provide sanctuary for terror- Mark Miller, Vice-President, Opinion Page Editor signed with the Taliban. First of all, When Biden is not blaming ists determined to bring that destruc- Dianne Witwer, Secretary/Treasurer the Taliban violated that agreement, Trump, he is blaming the Afghan tion to the American homeland. That so the United States was under no army. In his address to the nation mission was succeeding — until Joe Periodicals Postage Paid at Bluffton, IN 46714. Published every obligation to follow it. Second, Biden Monday, Biden accused the Afghan Biden’s misbegotten, incompetent, day except Sundays and principal holidays at 125 N. Johnson St., has spent the past seven months military of collapsing “sometimes unconditional retreat handed Afghani- Bluffton IN 46714, Post Offi ce Box 436 reversing almost every Trump policy, without trying to fight” and declared stan over to the United States’ ene- Jessica Bricker, Editor from border security to the Keystone that “American troops cannot and mies, who will turn it into an Islamist XL pipeline, sanctions on the Nord should not be fighting in a war and militant haven once again. Opinions expressed on this page do not necessarily Stream 2 pipeline, the Paris climate dying in a war that Afghan forces are Marc A. Thiessen is on Twitter, @marcthiessen. represent the views of this newspaper. LIFESTYLES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 • The News-Banner • Page 5 What have you learned from the places you’ve lived? How many times have you senior year and only 21 miles from had been mauled by a large dog learned the value of having a home moved? According to the Ameri- lived five months Mom and Dad, I when he was a little boy. His fear where others feel comfortable. can Community Service the aver- in France, first in still learned to sur- of large dogs prevented him from Jerry and I divorced in 1998 and age person in the United States Civray with 12 vive on my own being the co-owner of my gentle sold “the Embassy.” Danielle and moves 11.7 times in a lifetime. As other exchange and to create and giant. That was a sad time for me, I moved to a Cape Cod home on I look back, I find myself grateful students for a stick to a budget. but I learned about making sacri- Jefferson Street in Ossian. There for what I’ve learned from each month to get accli- My binder with fices for someone you love. I fine tuned my independence. move. mated. In Septem- pocketed pages for When Jerry and I married, we I secured a mortgage, bought a For 14 years my first home ber I joined a fam- every month and bought a small home on the cor- house, waterproofed a basement, was a turn-of- ily in Rennes. We spreadsheets for ner of Dayton and 10th in Decatur. took care of a yard and landscap- the-century, lived on the third floor of an apart- recording income and expenses The GE plant on the opposite cor- ing, paid utilities and taxes, hired two-story ment building with no elevator taught me well. ner and the fact we were on a route repairmen as needed — all on a farmhouse. (the higher you lived, the cheaper I outgrew the apartment used by Bellmont High School single mom’s/teacher’s salary. The summer the rent). My French family shared because I wanted a dog and yard. drivers avoiding U.S. 27 made our Jim and I married in 2009. Java before my their small 3-bedroom, 1-bath- I moved to a rental house on Jack- street highly traveled. Our daugh- joined us and Spotz, our calico cat, freshman year room apartment. I lived there with son Street in Monroe. I shared ter’s first home was that house; but in Ossian in 2014. We sold our at Norwell, three sisters and a little brother, the two-bedroom, one-bathroom when a young boy on a bike was Ossian home in 2019 to move per- we moved who gave up his room and moved house and yard with my first dog killed on that corner, we decided manently to what had been for two into the new in with his sisters for the dura- since having left the farm. Popeye, to move somewhere less danger- years our weekend get-away on Anna ranch-style, tion of my stay. Besides learning the product of an unplanned mat- ous. Living there, I learned the Little Pike Lake. This is where I’d brick house to speak French well and learning ing between a Saint Bernard and importance of the Realtor’s man- love to spend the rest of my days Spalding Mom, Dad about another culture, I learned a white German Shepard, was the tra: Location, location, location. with Jim —applying what I’ve and countless what it truly means to share. First smartest dog I’ve ever had (until The next move took us back to learned thro ugh my lifetime of friends and a single bathroom with 12 teenag- Java came along decades later). Monroe on Van Buren Street to a moves and appreciating wildlife, family members built. It wasn’t ers and later a modest home with a He was a favorite of the neighbor- large house, once a parsonage. The the lake, pontoon rides, and beau- much of a move, less than 5 feet family of six. The LeBlays would hood kids. They’d bring leftovers four-bedroom, one and a half bath- tiful sunsets. east of the farmhouse, just room inspire me to later to open my and tasty bones for the gentle giant room, two-story home had a porch Here’s the thing. It’s not so for a scaffold between the two. home to foreign students. and walk with us up and down the that wrapped around two sides. As much about how many places Doors and windows had been I returned to our ranch home to streets of Monroe. Clearly an out- a high school English teacher, I’d you’ve called home. It’s about installed; walls and ceilings were complete my senior year and lived side dog, Popeye loved the dog- set due dates for research papers what you’ve learned in each, what finished. However, we lived on there while commuting to Saint house Dad made out of a wooden or portfolios for midnight on a you’ve taken away that you can sub-flooring until Dad could pay Francis College in Fort Wayne. upright piano box. On Jackson I Friday. Students who chose to build upon somewhere else. cash for floor coverings — no When I secured a teaching job at learned many more lessons about could deliver their papers to me ——— buying on credit for Dad. Living Adams Central, I moved into a living on my own and budgeting. on the porch by 12 o’clock. We’d Editor’s Note: This is one of a series in those first two homes, I devel- tiny apartment on Washington I also learned to train a dog and celebrate with popcorn and pop. of articles written by a group of retired oped a strong work ethic. Tending Street, across from school. The maintain a yard and landscaping. Our home later became known and current teachers: Jean Harper, Billy Kreigh, Marianne Darr-Norman, livestock, doing chores inside and apartment, a portion of the home When I met Jerry, my first hus- as the Monroe Embassy. Over a and Anna Spalding. Their intent is to out, working in the fields, garden- of my first landlords, had a small band, I found a new home for Pop- 10-year period Jerry and I hosted spur discussions at the dinner table and ing, and building a new house are eat-in kitchen, a bathroom, and a eye on the farm of the man who seven exchange students, Dani- elsewhere. You may also voice your not for the lazy. living room and bedroom sepa- was cash cropping our property elle’s “brothers and sisters.” There thoughts and reactions via The News- I relocated briefly during my rated by a large partition. Moving when Dad no longer farmed. Jerry I practiced sharing our space and Banner’s letters to editor.

Cancer services 1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN tribute dinner Hiday will speak to will not be held Cancer Services of Ossian Rotary Club Northeast Indiana has can- Several children recently com- Stephanie Hiday, an independently celed its Tribute Dinner, pleted the 1,000 Books Before contracted travel planner with Magical which was scheduled Sept. Kindergarten Program at the Wells Vacation Planner, will be the featured 1 at the Mirro Center for County Public Library by reading speaker at Ossian Rotary at 7:30 a.m. Research and Innovation. and listening to 1,000 books with Thursday, Aug. 19. The cancellation was nec- the help of family members. Stephanie provides complimentary essary as the Mirro Center At left, Violet, Willow, and Judah concierge travel planning services. Her is closing due to the recent Leman all completed the 1,000 specialized travel destinations include spike in COVID-19 cases. Books Before Kindergarten. They Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Dis- Cancer Services is invit- are pictured with mom Jenna and ney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, ing the community to share a dad Adam. Violet chose “My First Aulani Resort and Spa in Ko Olina, message about someone who Mother Goose,” Willow chose “Ten Hawaii, Universal Studios Parks and Stephanie Hiday has inspired them or made a Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes,” Resorts, SeaWorld Vacations, all Ocean difference in their life—such and Judah chose “Color Zoo” for and River Cruise Lines, and All-Inclu- as a cancer survivor, care- their prize books. sive Destinations and Resorts. giver, physician or beloved Some of her preferred partners include the Apple Leisure friend or family member Group - AMResorts, Karisma, Sandals/Beaches, and many who has passes. These mes- At right, Maddix Snider chose “Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes” more. sages or tributes may be as his prize book. 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Jared Polis on said at the signing of his former Gov. John Hick- tant.” Tuesday rescinded a 19th executive order on the Capi- enlooper, said Polis’ order A broader push for recon- century proclamation that tol steps. is important to the state’s ciliation and racial reckon- (260) 758-2911 called for citizens to kill “It also directly contra- government-to-government ing has occurred across the (888) 758-2911 Native Americans and take dicted the Colorado Con- relations with tribes, the U.S. in the wake of George Cell: (260) 273-1114 their property, in what he stitution, the United States acknowledgment of history, Floyd’s death at the hands of Fax: (260) 758-3175 hopes can begin to make Constitution and Colorado and a movement toward rec- police, including efforts to markleinsurance.com amends for “sins of the criminal codes at the time,“ onciliation. remove Confederate monu- David L. Spear, President [email protected] past.” the Democratic governor “I think there’s often- ments and statues of slave The 1864 order by said to whoops from the times the general commu- traders, colonizers, conquer- 1002 Dehner Drive • Ossian, IN 46777 Colorado’s second territo- crowd. nity think of American Indi- ors and others. rial governor, John Evans, Polis stood alongside ans as the vanishing race, Some states, includ- would eventually lead to citizens of the Southern Ute, the vanishing people. And ing Colorado, have banned the Sand Creek massacre, Ute Mountain, Cheyenne I think it starts with things Native American mascots in one of Colorado’s darkest and Arapaho tribes, many like this,“ said House, a citi- schools. and most fraught historic dressed in traditional rega- COMING moments. The brutal assault lia. 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Amy & Tracy Houtz SPORTS 2021 FALL PREVIEW 260-227-2145 Appointments: Bijou Gift Boutique Sun-Thurs 7824 Bluffton Rd. Open Showroom: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! 127 W. Market St. • Bluffton • 260-820-2760 Fort Wayne, IN Fri & Sat 11am - 4pm www.news-banner.com or www.facebook.com/newsbanner Page 6 • The News-Banner • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 SPORTS Cubs end 12-game skid, defeat Reds 2-1 By MITCH STACY over 6 1/3 innings. He won his previous AP Sports Writer four starts. CINCINNATI (AP) — Kyle Hendricks’ “I felt pretty good about my outing,” 200th career appearance was especially sat- Gutiérrez said. “I feel confident with all of isfying for him and the skidding Chicago my pitches right now.” Cubs. THAT GUY LOOKS FAMILIAR The 31-year-old right-hander not only Austin and Andrew Romine became the became the first 14-game winner in the first pair of brothers to start a game for the majors, but he helped the Cubs end a Cubs in modern history. (A team historian 12-game losing streak says it happened once with six strong innings before, in 1894 when in a 2-1 win over the the Cubs were known Cincinnati Reds on as the Colts.) Catcher Tuesday night. Austin, 32, batted sev- “It’s just cool to enth and 35-year-old see everybody come Andrew played short- in and execute and do stop and hit eighth. their job and finally They were collectively see the results,” said 1 for 7. Hendricks, who made GENO OUT his first major league Reds third baseman appearance on July 10, Eugenio Suárez, who 2014, in the same Cin- has struggled at the cinnati ballpark. “It was plate all season, got a Bluffton’s Haley Gibson dives to save the ball in a road match at Huntington North on Tuesday. nice.” night off. Suárez is hit- It was Bluffton’s first match of the season, and the visitors lost 3-2. (Photo by Greenbear Pho- Hendricks (14-5) ting .172. He’s third on tography) gave up three hits in six innings — the only the team with 23 homers, but has struck out big one a two-out homer by Nick Castella- a team-high 144 times. Mike Moustakas, nos in the sixth — as Chicago won for the who returned this month from a long stint BHS volleyball comes up first time since Aug. 4 on the the injured list, in Colorado. The Cubs started at third. are 3-15 since selling GREAT CATCH short at Huntington North off their biggest stars at Reds center fielder the trade deadline last Shogo Akiyama robbed The Bluffton Lady Tigers lost a close kills and three blocks. Emma Baumgartner month. Jason Heyward of a match on the volleyball court at Huntington led in assits with 18. Lauren Reiff led in Chicago had lost 12 sure extra-base hit in North on Tuesday, falling 3-2 to the hosts in aces with three. Marly Drayer led in digs in a row for the first the fourth inning with their season opener. with 17. time since 2012. a long run and leap- Bluffton won the first set 26-24, lost In JV, Bloffton lost 2-0. Leaders for Frank Schwindel had ing catch just before he the second set 25-17, and won the third set Bluffton in that match were Rehgyn Brooks a run-scoring double for slammed into the wall. 26-24 to take a 2-1 lead. with seven digs, Tressa Renner with two the Cubs in the third, TRAINER’S ROOM However, Huntington North won the assists, Cayah King with two kills, and Zoe his sixth straight game Cubs: Ross said INF fourth set 25-21 and then took the fifth set Morrison with two aces. with an extra-base hit. Nico Hoerner (strained 15-5. Bluffton will play its next match on Happ homered to right oblique) hit in the cage field leading off the and might take batting Abbey Nusbaumer led Bluffton with five Thursday when it hosts Wabash. sixth, one of his three practice Friday in Chi- hits. cago. ... RHP Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) “Kyle giving us the start that he did was was on the field pregame jogging and doing huge,” manager David Ross said. agility drills. Sports Roundup Cubs reliever Rowan Wick loaded the Reds: RHP R.J. Alaniz (calf strain) was bases in the seventh but struck out Jonathan reinstated from the 10-day injured list and day for a tri-match at Jay County along with India before Adam Morgan came in from sent to Triple-A Louisville. ... RHP Tejay Bluffton tennis Monroe Central. the bullpen and got Joey Votto to ground Antone (forearm strain) is continuing his out. rehab stint and expected to rejoin the team Codi Heuer retired Cincinnati in order next Tuesday. beats Union City in the eighth and ninth for his second major UP NEXT Bluffton’s boys’ tennis team won 3-2 at NHS volleyball league save and first this season. The Cubs plan to call up Adrian Samp- Union City on Tuesday. “We had the top of our order in the sev- son from Triple-A Iowa to start against Tyler Bluffton (1-1) took both doubles match- loses to Northrop enth,” Reds manager David Bell said. Mahle (10-3, 3.58 ERA) in the finale of the ups and one singles matchup. Norwell’s volleyball team lost 3-2 in “Those guys have come through time and three-game series Wednesday afternoon. Dylan King and Preston Daugherty time again. Give credit to the Cubs pitchers. Sampson last pitched in the majors in 2019 Tuesday’s home match against Northrop. They made pitches when they had to.” for the Texas Rangers. Mahle scattered three defeated Zack Fulk and Parker Kerns 6-1, Norwell (1-1) was led in kills by Grace 6-4 in No. 1 doubles. Logan Reifsteck and Reds rookie Vladimir Gutiérrez (8-4) hits over seven shutout innings in a 6-1 win Mitchell with 11. Arianna Blinn followed gave up nine hits while striking out seven over the Phillies last Friday. Max Worth defeated Corbin Richards and with eight kills and led the team in blocks Brennan Hossatt 6-1, 6-1 in No. 2 doubles. with three. Drew Pressler defeated Brayden Hossatt Mackinzie Toliver led in digs with 24. 6-3, 6-4 in No. 2 singles. Madeline McCabe led in assists with 23 and For Union City, Owen Dowler defeated tied for the lead in aces with Jordan Xayy- Dalton dealing with hype Keegan Schwartz 0-6, 6-1, 6-0 in No. 1 sin- achack with four. McCabe also followed gles, and Cale Jeffers defeated Blake Moser Toliver in Digs with 12. 6-3, 7-5 in No. 3 singles. Norwell’s JV and freshmen both won around Bears’ QB Fields Both teams split in the JV match for a 1-1 their matches by 2-0 scores. score. Anthony Hartman and Nolan Lam- By GENE “Andy is great,” Nagy “We know it’s not easy. Next up for Norwell will be a home CHAMBERLAIN said. “I mean, you know, But if you just worry about bert won No. 1 doubles for Bluffton’s point. match on Thursday against Heritage. Bluffton will host Bellmont on Thursday Associated Press this is such a unique situa- being the best Bears quarter- for its next match. LAKE FOREST, Ill. tion. For a guy like Andy, back you can be, help every- (AP) — Quarterback Andy where I feel really comfort- body else out, you help us SW volleyball team Dalton has the support of able is knowing that he’s out, and in the end it’s a win Chicago Bears coach Matt comfortable in his own skin, for everybody.” Bluffton golf tops loses at Eastbrook Nagy even if it’s apparent he believes in himself and Bears teammates are the allegiance of fans at Sol- he knows that we believe in trying to be cautious with Southern Wells’ volleyball team lost 3-0 AC and Woodlan dier Field rests elsewhere. him.” throwing too much credit in its first match of the season at Eastbrook The Bears have a unique Dalton knows Fields Fields’ way. Bluffton’s girls’ golf team shot a 214 at on Tuesday. quarterback situation with is the future, but is trying “Obviously from the time Timber Ridge Golf Course to defeat both Southern Wells lost the first set 25-12, popular rookie Justin Fields to make it a more distant he stepped on the field, the Adams Central and Woodlan in a tri-match the second set 25-10, and the third set 25-23. not expected to win the future. Fields’ 10-for-14 crowd went crazy,” Bears on Tuesday. Southern Wells also lost the JV match starting spot away from Dal- effort for 142 yards against safety Tashaun Gipson Alivia Smith shot a 52 to lead the way 2-0, falling 25-19 in the first set and 25-17 ton for opening day despite Miami was solid, but Dalton said. “That atmosphere, for Bluffton. Ryleigh Johnson and Lily King in the second set. eye-opening play in the first might be most impressed you could imagine it being followed, each shooting a 53. Kennedy Southern Wells will be back in action on preseason game, a 20-13 with Fields’ speed. packed out (in the regular Nash shot a 56, and Celia Frank shot a 62. Saturday at the Elwood Invite. win over the Miami Dol- “I think when he first got season). It’s just exciting to Adams Central’s Mary Jones shot a 51 phins on Saturday. here, I asked him, ‘What is see, man. He’s an exciting to finish as medalist. She was followed by Green Valley Senior Golf At least judging from fan it like to run 4.4?,’ “ Dalton player. Emilee Hirschy at 67, and Kate Moser and reaction against Miami, it said of Fields’ 40-yard time. “That’s why you draft Lilly Hurst each at 72. Jerry Baller had a low gross of 39, and could be Dalton fighting an “He’s special. him, that’s why you trad- Woodlan was led by Abby Robinson, Greg Castilow had a low net of 31 at the uphill battle even though he “If he’s got that room in ed up to go get him, man. who shot a 57. She was followed by Taylor Tuesday Senior Golf League at Green Val- owns the job. front of him, that’s a part of You can’t say enough good Kline at 66, Paige Wiley and Taylor Schmel- ley Golf Course. “That’s not easy being on his game that he can defi- things about him.” ing each at 69, and Halee Davis at 72. Castilow was also closest to pin. Homer that sideline for that game nitely use. With his speed However, Gipson bal- In JV for Bluffton, Lydia Athan shot a 61, Bertsch made the longest putt. and hearing when Justin that he’s got, definitely a anced out his praise. and Madi Fenstermaker shot a 68. Baller, Dennis Gerbers, Bruce Warner, runs out, all the cheers,” thing that he can use in his “Andy Dalton doesn’t get Bluffton will return to action on Mon- and Steve Folk were the winning team. Nagy said. “I mean, let’s game.” enough credit I think,” Gip- just face it, if that was any of With the Bears offen- son said. “Andy Dalton has us, that’s not easy.” sive line an issue — neither had a super fine camp man High School Calendar It’s not as if Dalton is starting tackle has practiced and obviously I’m seeing being booed — although and guard James Daniels is it up close, and it’s a good WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18 VOLLEYBALL: Bluffton at Argyl Invite, No. 3 quarterback Nick sidelined with a groin injury problem to have when you BOYS TENNIS: Concordia at Norwell, 9 a.m.; Southern Wells at Elwood Invite, 9 Foles was when he replaced — it might require a quar- have two quarterbacks that 4:30 p.m. a.m. Fields. terback who can run out of a you’re super comfortable GIRLS GOLF: Daleville at Southern CROSS COUNTRY: Norwell at Hun- Booing this week likely collapsing pocket. with going and playing in a Wells, 4:30 p.m.; Wayne at Norwell, 5 p.m. tington North Invitational, 9 a.m.; Southern will be reserved for former Nagy is resisting this game on Sundays man.” THURSDAY, Aug. 19 Wells at Monroe Central Invitational, 10 a.m. GIRLS GOLF: Bellmont at Norwell, 4 GIRLS SOCCER: Blackhawk Christian at Bears quarterback Mitchell temptation and will stick by The type of praise that p.m. Norwell, 10 a.m.; Trubisky when he returns his promise to Dalton about Fields has received can turn BOYS TENNIS: Bellmont at Bluffton, 5 BOYS SOCCER: Norwell at Woodlan, 10 Saturday to play for Buffalo the opener, even though a young head in the NFL. p.m.; Norwell at Jay County, 5 p.m. a.m. in a preseason game at Sol- Fields gets an occasional Teammate Khalil Mack BOYS SOCCER: Blackhawk Christian at SUNDAY, Aug. 22 dier Field. snap at practice with first- knows a good deal about fan Norwell, 6:30 p.m. (JV 5 p.m.) No games scheduled Dalton merely shrugs off team players. Saturday’s adoration himself and thinks GIRLS SOCCER: Norwell at Northrop, MONDAY, Aug. 23 the Fields mania and main- game didn’t change this Fields can cope. 7:30 p.m. (JV 6 p.m.) GIRLS GOLF: Bluffton, Monroe Central VOLLEYBALL: Wabash at Bluffton, 7:30 at Jay County, 4:30 p.m tains his focus on the Sept. approach. “He can handle it,” Mack p.m. (JV 6 p.m.); Heritage at Norwell, 7:30 BOYS TENNIS: Blackford at Bluffton, 5 12 opener against the Los “He’s a true pro,” Nagy said. “You can kind of tell p.m. (JV 6 p.m.) p.m.; Norwell at South Side, 5:15 p.m. Angeles Rams, all while said of Dalton. “He’s doing it doesn’t get to him, if that FRIDAY, Aug. 20 BOYS SOCCER: Norwell at Manchester, also helping Fields to learn everything we’re asking makes sense, because I’ve FOOTBALL: Bluffton at Northfield, 7 5:30 p.m. (JV follows) the ways of the NFL. him to do. And I think that’s been around him and heard p.m.; Norwell vs. Jennings County at Knight- VOLLEYBALL: Norwell at Blackhawk He’s heard fans cheering the only thing that we can a few calls for him. stown, 7 p.m.; Southern Wells at Fremont, Christian, 7:15 p.m. (JV 6 p.m.); Bluffton at and shouting Fields’ name worry about right now is “You can kind of tell 7:30 p.m. Mississinewa, 7:30 p.m. (JV 6 p.m.); Union at Halas Hall practices and just, again, coming out here that he’s a humble guy, and SATURDAY, Aug. 21 City at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m. (JV 6 BOYS TENNIS: Norwell at DeKalb invite, p.m.) seen the No. 1 jerseys each and practice hard, man, do won’t really let none of that 9 a.m. day. everything you can. kind of get to his head.”

www.news-banner.com or TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! www.facebook.com/news-banner SPORTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 • The News-Banner • Page 7 NEWS-BANNER SCOREBOARD Tim Tebow’s comeback story MLB — Named Karin Timpone Chatwood from Sacramento (Triple-A BASEBALL executive vice president, chief market- West) and agreed to terms on a major ing officer. league contract. Optioned RHP Jay American League American League Jackson to Sacramento. Placed RHP ends with Jaguars cutting him BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned Tyler Beede on the 60-day IL. East Division CF Ryan McKenna to Norfolk (Triple-A WASHINGTON NATIONALS — By MARK LONG worth $920,000, the minimum for a player W L Pct GB East). Reinstated 1B Ryan Mount- Sent RHP Austin Voth to Rochester Tampa Bay 73 47 .608 — castle from the 10-day IL. Sent RHP (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment. AP Pro Football Writer with three accrued NFL seasons. The low- New York 68 52 .567 5 Hunter Harvey to Norfolk on a rehab BASKETBALL JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim risk deal included no guaranteed money, so Boston 69 53 .566 5 assignment. Sent RHP Adam Plutko National Basketball Association Toronto 63 55 .534 9 outright to Norfolk. DETROIT PISTONS — Signed C Tebow’s comeback and NFL career are over. Tebow had to make the team to earn a dime. Baltimore 38 80 .322 34 BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated Luke Garza and F Chris Smith to two- The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Tebow And that was always the uncertain part. Central Division LHP Josh Taylor from the COVID-19 way contracts. W L Pct GB IL. Designated RHP Matt Andriese for NEW YORK KNICKS — Acquired on Tuesday, parting with the 2007 Heisman Jacksonville entered camp with three tight Chicago 70 50 .583 — assignment. Recalled RHP Tanner G Evan Fournier and and two second- Trophy winner who switched from quarter- ends essentially locked into roster spots: Cleveland 58 60 .492 11 Houck from Worcester (Triple-A East). round draft picks from Boston in a Detroit 58 63 .479 12 1/2 Sent 2B Christian Arroyo to Worcester sign-and-trade. Signed G Alec Burks. back to tight end in hopes of rejuvenating run-blocking specialist Chris Manhertz, Minnesota 53 67 .442 17 on a rehab assignment. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Re- his pro football career. fellow veteran James O’Shaughnessy and Kansas City 51 67 .432 18 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent C signed C Joel Emblid to a veteran “We knew that was an uphill battle for fifth-round draft pick Luke Farrell. West Division Yasmani Grandal to Charlotte (Triple-A extension. W L Pct GB East) on a rehab assignment. FOOTBALL Tim,” said coach Urban Meyer, who recruit- Former and current NFL players criti- Houston 70 49 .588 — DETROIT TIGERS — Sent 2B National Football League ed Tebow to nearby Florida. “Players loved cized Meyer for giving Tebow a roster spot Oakland 68 52 .567 2 1/2 Isaac Paredes and RHP Jose Urena ARIZONA CARDINALS — Claimed Seattle 64 56 .533 6 1/2 to Toledo (Triple-A East) on rehab P Ryan Winslow from Green Bay. him, locker room loved him, but it was the and pointed out a number of more deserv- Los Angeles 60 61 .496 11 assignments. Released RHP Buck Released P Tyler Newsome. right thing (to do).” ing tight ends on the street. But many of Texas 42 77 .353 28 Farmer. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Traded Monday’s Games NEW YORK YANKEES — Rein- OT Greg Little to Miami in exchange Tebow’s blocking ranged from awkward Tebow’s teammates welcomed him with N.Y. Yankees 2, L.A. Angels 1 stated LHP Jordan Montgomery and for a 2022 seventh-round pick. Placed to awful in Jacksonville’s preseason open- open arms. Tampa Bay 9, Baltimore 2 C Gary Sanchez from the COVID-19 CA Troy Pride on IR. Released FB Kansas City 7, Houston 6 IL. Returned C Rob Brantley and Rod Smith. Waived LB Nate Hall and er against Cleveland on his 34th birthday. “It’s still so cool,” said quarterback Chicago White Sox 5, Oakland 2 RHP Stephen Ridings to Scranton/ C Mike Panasiuk with an injury des- The polarizing player went viral Gardner Minshew, who wears Minnesota 5, Cleveland 4, 10 Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A East). Sent 3B ignation. for two botched attempts on the No. 15 because he grew up idol- innings Miguel Andujar and RHP Corey Kluber CHICAGO BEARS — Released Tuesday’s Games to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on rehab WR Justin Hardy. Waived DB Michael opening drive of the third quarter izing Tebow. “I mean, every time N.Y. Yankees 5, Boston 3, 7 innings, assignments. Joseph and LB Ledarius Mack with Saturday night, the second one I throw to him, I just smile. That’s 1st game OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned injury designations. N.Y. Yankees 2, Boston 0, 7 innings, 2B Vimael Machin to Las Vegas DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed more egregious than the first. like my favorite thing. But it’s 2nd game (Triple-A West). Reinstated SS Elvis CB Reggie Robinson and RB Sewo “He has a bunch of good plays like, it’s unbelievable. You hear Tampa Bay 10, Baltimore 0 Andrus from the paternity list. Olonilua on IR. Waived LB Anthony Washington 12, Toronto 6 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Selected the Hines, CB Kyron Brown and WR Bren- but can’t have a bad play at that bigger-than-life stories about the L.A. Angels 8, Detroit 2 contract of RHP Shawn Armstrong nan Eagles. position,” said Meyer, who spoke dude and it’s all real. It’s unbe- Kansas City 3, Houston 1 from Durham (Triple-A East) and DETROIT LIONS — Waived WR to Tebow about the roster deci- lievable. Truly bigger-than-life- Chicago White Sox 9, Oakland 0 agreed to terms on a major league Chad Hansen with an injury settle- Seattle 3, Texas 1 contract. Optioned 2B Mike Brosseau ment. Waived DT michael Barnett. sion Monday night and again type person, so it’s been really Cleveland 3, Minnesota 1 to Durham. Designated 3B Kevin Placed LB Shaun Dion Hamilton on Tuesday morning. awesome to be around him.” Wednesday’s Games Padlo for assignment. Sent RHP Chris IR. Released LS Don Muhlbach. Cleveland (Plesac 7-4) at Minnesota Archer to Durham (Triple-A East) on a GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed Tebow also failed to record a Tebow flashed early dur- (Thorpe 0-2), 1:10 p.m. rehab assignment. TE Isaac Nauta and WR DeAndre catch against the Browns and got Tim Tebow ing organized team activities Toronto (Berrios 8-6) at Washington TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed Thompkins on IR. Released G/T Zack (Gray 0-1), 4:05 p.m. to terms with C Nicholas Deschamps Johnson. no snaps on special teams. Meyer and rarely dropped balls thrown Boston (Pivetta 9-5) at N.Y. Yankees and C/INF Andres Sosa on minor INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived said Tebow’s play lacked consistency, espe- his way. But once camp began and players (Heaney 7-8), 7:05 p.m. league contracts. Placed OF George TE Graham Adomitis, RB Darius Baltimore (Watkins 2-4) at Tampa Springer on the 10-day IL, retraoctive Anderson, WR Quartney Davis and cially in tackling. And if Tebow were going donned full pads, Tebow faded. It quickly Bay (Head 1-0), 7:10 p.m. to August 15. Recalled INF Otto Lopez CB Nick Nelson. Placed DE Damontre to make Jacksonville’s 53-man roster, he became clear that Tebow was less of a pass- L.A. Angels (Ohtani 7-1) at Detroit from Buffalo (Triple-A East). Moore on IR. needed to be a special teams contributor. catching option than Tyler Davis, a sixth- (Skubal 8-10), 7:10 p.m. National League JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Seattle (Gonzales 4-5) at Texas ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Waived CB D.J. Daniel and TE Tim Meyer said he expects this to be the end round selection in 2020, and second-year (Foltynewicz 2-11), 8:05 p.m. Signed free agent OF Elijah Greene Tebow. Waived WRs Josh Imatorb- of Tebow’s playing career. pro Ben Ellefson. Houston (Greinke 11-3) at Kansas to a minor league contract. Reinstated hebhe and Tim Jones and DT Daniel City (Singer 3-8), 8:10 p.m. RHP Taylor Widener from the 10-day Ross with injury designations. “I would guess it is,” Meyer said. “We His blocking woes and lack of experi- Oakland (Irvin 8-11) at Chicago IL. Optioned RHP Sean Poppen to KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Waived didn’t get that deep with it. Obviously he’s ence on special teams made Meyer’s deci- White Sox (Lynn 10-3), 8:10 p.m. Reno (Triple-A West). TE Evan Baylis and WR Antonio Calla- ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned way with an injury designation. Waived his own man, elite warrior, elite competitor. sion a relatively easy one. RHP Jacob Webb to Gwinnett (Triple- DB Manny Patterson and WR Chad But he’s also 34 years old.” “It’s special teams,” Meyer said. “This National League A East). Reinstated RHP Huascar Williams. Placed RB Elijah McGuire Ynoa from the 60-day IL. Tebow was shielded from the media whole roster management is really critical East Division on IR. CHICAGO CUBS — Selected the LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed circus that followed him during other NFL as we journey here through the next two W L Pct GB contract of OF Michael Hermosillo LB Te’von Coney. Atlanta 64 56 .533 — from Iowa (Triple-A East) and agreed stops and never publicly addressed his weeks. Two of the special teams phases LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Philadelphia 61 57 .517 2 to terms on a major league contract. return after nearly six years away from the are tackling, and he’s never tackled. ... We New York 59 59 .500 4 Designated RHP Dan Winkler for Signed OLB Davin Bellamy. Released Washington 51 68 .429 12 1/2 assignment. QB K.J. Costello and TE Matt Seybert. game. The Jacksonville native responded on expect to be very good on special teams. Miami 51 69 .425 13 CINCINNATI REDS — Designated MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed WR Twitter and thanked his hometown team for Tight end and tailback, if you can’t contrib- Central Division RHP Heath Hembree for assignment. Allen Harms on IR. Waived OTs Timon W L Pct GB Recalled RHP Tony Santillan from Parris and Jonathan Hubbard and G a chance. ute on special teams, that’s a tough go.” Milwaukee 73 47 .608 — Louisville (Triple-a East). Optioned Tyler Marz. Waived CB Jaytlin Askew “Thankful for the highs and even the Tebow helped Meyer and the Gators win Cincinnati 65 56 .537 8 1/2 RHP R.J. Alaniz to Louisville. Sent 2B with an injury designation. St. Louis 61 57 .517 11 Mike Freeman outright to Louisville. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Waived lows, the opportunities, and the setbacks,” two national championships while becom- Chicago 53 69 .434 21 COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled CB Amari Henderson. Tebow wrote. “I’ve never wanted to make ing one of the most recognizable athletes in Pittsburgh 42 77 .353 30 1/2 INF Alan Trejo from Albuquerque NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — decisions out of fear of failure and I’m college sports. West Division (Triple-A West). Placed LHP Austin Waived TE Troy Fumagalli with an W L Pct GB Gomber on the paternity list. injury designation. grateful for the chance to have pursued a Denver selected Tebow with the 25th San Francisco 77 42 .647 — LOS ANGELES DODGERS — NEW YORK GIANTS — Terminated dream.” overall pick in the first round in 2010. He Los Angeles 73 46 .613 4 Selected the contract of RHP Neftali the contracts of RB Alfred Morris and San Diego 67 55 .549 11 1/2 Feliz from Oklahoma City (Triple-A S Chris Milton. Placed CB Jarren Wil- Tebow opened training camp as Jackson- led the Broncos to a playoff victory in his Colorado 54 66 .450 23 1/2 West) and agreed to terms on a liams and G Kyle Murphy on IR. Trad- ville’s fourth- or fifth-string tight end after second season, but his long windup and Arizona 38 81 .319 39 major league contract. Recalled RHP ed CB Isaac Yiadom to Green Bay in Monday’s Games Andre Jackson from Oklahoma City. exchange for CB Josh Jackson. switching positions this year. He was try- inaccuracy led to a short NFL career. He Atlanta 12, Miami 2 Optioned LHP Darien Nunez and RHP NEW YORK JETS — Waived S ing to return to the NFL after spending the spent time with the Broncos, the New York Cincinnati 14, Chicago Cubs 5 Edwin Uceta to Oklahoma City. Placed Bennett Jackson, DL Michael Dwum- Colorado 6, San Diego 5 LHP Cole Hamels on the 60-day IL. four and RB Austin Walker. Placed OL previous five years in the New York Mets’ Jets, New England and Philadelphia. L.A. Dodgers 2, Pittsburgh 1 Sent LHP Victor Gonzalez to Rancho Cam Clark on IR. organization. He hit .223 with 18 home runs His last meaningful game came with the San Francisco 7, N.Y. Mets 5 Cucamonga (Low-A West) on a rehab PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Tuesday’s Games assignment. Optioned RHPs Conner Waived RB Kerryon Johnson, C Luke and 107 RBIs while never making it to the Jets in 2012. Atlanta 2, Miami 0 Greene and Andre Jackson to Okla- Juriga and T Casey Tucker with injury big leagues. The Eagles cut him following training Chicago Cubs 2, Cincinnati 1 homa City (Triple-A West). Activated designations. He asked Meyer for a tryout after retir- camp in 2015, with then-coach Chip Kelly Washington 12, Toronto 6 RHP Evan Phillips. Reinstated 2B PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Milwaukee 2, St. Louis 0 Gavin Lux from the 10-day IL. Waived WR Isaiah McKoy, T Brandon ing from baseball in January. Meyer obliged saying Tebow wasn’t good enough to be Colorado 7, San Diego 3 MIAMI MARLINS — Selected the Walton, K Sam Sloman, DT Abdullah and ended up giving him a one-year contract Philly’s No. 3 QB. Philadelphia at Arizona, late contract of RHP Luis Madero from Anderson and DB Stephen Denmark. N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, late Jacksonville (Triple-A East) and SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, late agreed to terms on a major league Released TE Joshua Perkins and CB Wednesday’s Games contract. Optioned LHP Braxton Gar- Ken Webster. Released WR Austin Chicago Cubs (Sampson 0-0) at rett to Jacksonville. Placed LHP Trevor Watkins with an injury designation. Claimed DB Davontae Harris off waiv- Bauer lawyer: Lies of omission Cincinnati (Mahle 10-3), 12:35 p.m. Rogers on the restricted list. Sen RHP San Diego (Arrieta 5-11) at Colo- David Hess outright to Jacksonville. ers from Baltimore. Waived QB Josh rado (Gonzalez 3-6), 3:10 p.m. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Signed Rosen. N.Y. Mets (Megill 1-2) at San Fran- free agent OF David Dahl to a minor TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — cisco (DeSclafani 11-5), 3:45 p.m. league contract. Optioned 1B Keston Released WR John Franklin III with a in woman’s sex assault story Toronto (Berrios 8-6) at Washington Hiura to Nashville (Triple-A East). failed physical. and OG Donell Stanley (Gray 0-1), 4:05 p.m. Designated LHP Kyle Lobstein for with an injury designation. Atlanta (Morton 11-4) at Miami assignment. TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed DL By ANDREW DALTON ical ones, and was at first determined to tell (Luzardo 4-5), 7:10 p.m. NEW YORK METS — Recalled Trevon Coley and S Tedric Thompson Associated Press no one else. Milwaukee (Peralta 9-3) at St. Louis RHP Trevor Williams and C Patrick on IR. Waived OL Paul Adams. Signed LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for “I knew how that was going to go,” she (Flaherty 9-1), 7:45 p.m. Mazeika from Syracuse (Triple-A S Jamal Carter. Philadelphia (Suarez 5-3) at Arizona East). Placed C Tomas Nido on the WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM Trevor Bauer asked a woman Tuesday why testified. “That situation paints me as the (Castellanos 0-1), 9:40 p.m. 10-day IL, retroactive to August 15. — Released TE Nick Guggemos. she left out “dozens of key facts” in her peti- slut. I didn’t want the story to go anywhere.” Pittsburgh (Brubaker 4-12) at L.A. Optioned RHP Geoff Hartlieb to Syra- Released CB Greg Stroman from the Dodgers (TBD), 10:10 p.m. cuse. physically unable to perform (PUP) list tion for a five-year restraining order against But a visit with her best friend, who was PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Sent with a settlement. the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. “mortified’ by how she looked, convinced RHP Vince Velasquez to Clearwater HOCKEY TinCaps (43-48) (Low-A Souteast) on a rehab assign- National Hockey League “I don’t know,” answered the woman, her to seek medical help. She would end OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed F Tuesday’s Games ment. Sent RHP Sam Coonrod and who testified that Bauer choked her until up in a hospital emergency room, she said, West Michigan 5, Fort Wayne 3 SS Freddy Galvis to Lehigh Valley Scott Sabourin to a one-year, two-way contract. she was unconscious and punched her which led to visits from a social worker, her Wednesday’s Games (Triple-A East) on rehab assignments. Fort Wayne at West Michigan, 7:05 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed SOCCER repeatedly in two sexual encounters. parents and Pasadena police, who are still p.m. to terms with INF/OF Yoshi Tsutsugo Major League Soccer The exchange during lawyer Shawn Hol- investigating three months later. Thursday’s Games on a major league contract. Sent LHP MLS DISCPLINARY COMMITTEE Fort Wayne at West Michingan, Sam Howard to Indianapolis (Triple-A — Fined Austin FC assistant coach ley’s cross-examination of the woman came On Tuesday, she discussed the aftermath 7:05 p.m. East) on a rehab assignment. Davy Arnaud for unacceptable conduct in her second day of testimony at the hear- of the second visit, in which according to ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — and use of inappropriate language Recalled LF Austin Dean from Mem- directed towards officials during the ing in Los Angeles Superior Court. her testimony Bauer had punched her in phis (Triple-A East). Placed CF Dylan post-match of a game on August 14 Holley challenged the 27-year-old San the face and vagina, and left bruises on her TRANSACTIONS Carlson on the 10-day IL, retroactive against Real Salt Lake. Tuesday to Aug. 15. PHILADELPHIA UNION — Signed Diego woman on why she omit- gums, around her eyes and behind BASEBALL SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — D Olivier Mbaizo to a multi-year con- ted a text message to Bauer her ears. Major League Baseball Selected the contract of RHP Tyler tract extension. before their meetings saying she She said she was frightened at would have her “feelings turned what Bauer might have done to off” and joking that she would her while she was unconscious. have a nondisclosure agreement In text messages and a phone call Bucks stay home for Christmas, “signed and sealed” when she she made to him for Pasadena came to see him. police to record, he said that he Hawks return to holiday slate The woman said she no longer only punched her in the buttocks had access to those texts. during that time. By TIM REYNOLDS most in NBA history. If James starts that Holley asked why she got She described an hours-long AP Basketball Writer game, he would break a tie with Bryant for back into bed and slept next to sexual assault exam that she said The Milwaukee Bucks are staying home most Christmas starts; Bryant came off the Bauer after the traumatic experi- Trevor Bauer was terribly traumatic and physi- for Christmas, which is becoming an annual bench once. If James scores more than 12 ence she testified that she had. The cally painful. perk for reigning NBA champions. points, he will also pass Bryant for the most woman said she wanted to remember the The nurse who conducted the examina- The NBA released the schedule for Christmas points; Bryant has 395, James hours of emotional connection the two had tion took the stand and testified Tuesday the Dec. 25 quintupleheader on Tuesday, 383. And should the Lakers win, James experienced beforehand. that she had never seen the kind of bruising and the Bucks will play host to the Boston would become the first player to appear in “I didn’t want to think about what just she documented on and around the wom- Celtics in the second of the day’s games. 11 Christmas victories, breaking a tie with happened,” the woman said. “I wanted to go an’s vagina in the approximately 75 similar It marks the eighth consecutive season in Dwyane Wade. back to the way it was before we had sex.” exams that she had done. which the reigning champion has gotten to The Bucks, Lakers, Celtics, Nets, War- The hearing is expected to continue Nurse Kelly Valencia said, “it was frank- play at home for the holiday. riors and Mavericks all played on Christmas Wednesday and Thursday, and to include ly alarming,” but did not think it required Also set for Christmas this year: Atlanta last season. Utah and New York return for testimony from Bauer, 30, who was placed further treatment. opens the day at New York, Golden State the first time since 2018, and Phoenix is get- on paid administrative leave on July 2 by The woman testified that she received visits reigning Western Conference cham- ting its first Christmas game since 2009. Major League Baseball. The leave has been daily messages from Bauer, expressing his pion Phoenix, Brooklyn plays at the Los OPENING WEEK extended through Friday. MLB says it is concern. Angeles Lakers, and Dallas goes to Utah in The NBA also released the schedule conducting its own investigation and Bauer “Here for you if you want to talk,” one the day’s finale. of nationally televised games for opening could face punishment under baseball’s read. The full season schedule will be released week, and this season will begin where last domestic violence policy. “I feel so bad that this happened,” anoth- Friday afternoon, the NBA said. The league season ended — in Milwaukee, with the Holley said during her opening statement er said. is returning to an 82-game season after play- Bucks celebrating a championship. that the woman gave Bauer every indication He offered to send her groceries while ing a 72-game slate last season because of Ring night in Milwaukee, as expected, is she consented to the treatment she received she was recovering at home, or otherwise the pandemic, and it is expected that the Oct. 17, when the Bucks will open the sea- during the nights they spent together at his help. Toronto Raptors — who spent last season son against Brooklyn and with NBA Com- home in Pasadena. The woman said she appreciated his playing home games in Tampa, Florida — missioner Adam Silver expected to be in Under questioning from her own attor- acknowledgement at first. will be allowed to play in their home city attendance, as per tradition, to hand out the ney, the woman testified that her hor- “It felt good to hear that he felt bad,” she again this season. jewelry. Milwaukee won a Game 7 in the ror grew as bruises emerged and her pain said. Atlanta’s Christmas game will be its first Eastern Conference semifinals on the Nets’ surged the day after the second time she saw But she found the messages increasingly since 1989, ending what was the longest home floor during its run to its first champi- Bauer, in May. disconcerting, and she worried that he knew drought in the NBA among franchises with onship in 50 years. The 27-year-old said she sent Bauer a she had talked to police. at least one Christmas appearance. Charlotte The other game on the slate for Oct. 17 picture of herself after returning home to “I felt like he was saying these things so I and Memphis have yet to play on the holi- has Golden State playing at the Lakers. San Diego. would shut up,” she testified. day. For Lakers star LeBron James, though, The nationally televised games on Oct. “I could not believe what my face looked The Associated Press does not typically Christmas appearances are just about an 18 are Boston at New York and Denver at like,” she said. “I wanted him to know what identify people who say they have been vic- annual occurrence. And this year’s matchup Phoenix. On Oct. 19, it’ll be Dallas at Atlan- he’d done to me.” tims of sexual assault. will likely be of the history-making variety. ta and the Los Angeles Clippers visiting Bauer replied in a text message, “damn Bauer agreed to a $102 million, three- If James plays in the Dec. 25 game Golden State. And the national doublehead- girl, are you OK?” year contract to join his hometown Dodgers against the Nets, it would be his 16th Christ- er on Oct. 20 has Brooklyn visiting Phila- The woman said she was just as fright- earlier this year after winning his first Cy mas appearance and tie Kobe Bryant for the delphia and Phoenix playing at the Lakers. ened of the social consequences as the phys- Young with the Cincinnati Reds last season. Page 8 • The News-Banner • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 Taliban vow to respect women, despite history of oppression By AHMAD SEIR, Older generations remember female news anchor interviewed a The Pentagon said U.S. com- door-to-door seeking out individu- RAHIM FAIEZ, the Taliban’s previous rule, when Taliban official Monday in a TV manders are communicating with als who worked with the ousted KATHY GANNON and they largely confined women to studio. the Taliban as they work to evacu- government and security forces, JOSEPH KRAUSS their homes, banned television The treatment of women var- ate thousands of people through but it was unclear if the gunmen Associated Press and music, and held public execu- ies widely across the Muslim Kabul’s international airport. It were Taliban or criminals posing KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — tions. A U.S.-led invasion drove world and sometimes even within said the Taliban have taken no as militants. Mujahid blamed the The Taliban vowed Tuesday to them from power months after the same country, with rural areas hostile actions there. security breakdown on the for- respect women’s rights, forgive the 9/11 attacks, which al-Qaida tending to be far more conserva- Mujahid reiterated that the mer government, saying the Tali- those who fought them and ensure had orchestrated from Afghanistan tive. Some Muslim countries, Taliban have offered full amnesty ban only entered Kabul in order Afghanistan does not become a while being sheltered by the Tali- including neighboring Pakistan, to Afghans who worked for the to restore law and order after the haven for terrorists as part of a ban. have had female prime ministers, U.S. and the Western-backed police melted away. publicity blitz aimed at reassuring Zabihullah Mujahid, the while ultraconservative Saudi Ara- government, saying “nobody will A broadcaster in Afghanistan world powers and a fearful popu- Taliban’s longtime spokesman, bia only recently allowed women go to their doors to ask why they said she was hiding at a relative’s lation. emerged from the shadows Tues- helped.” He said private media house, too frightened to return to drive. Following a lightning offensive day in his first-ever public appear- should “remain independent“ but home much less go to work. She across Afghanistan that saw many ance to address those concerns at a Mujahid also said the Taliban that journalists “should not work said she and other women do not cities fall to the insurgents without news conference. would not allow Afghanistan to be against national values.” believe the Taliban have changed a fight, the Taliban have sought to He promised the Taliban would used as a base for attacking other Kabul, the capital, has their ways. She spoke on condition portray themselves as more mod- honor women’s rights within the countries, as it was in the years remained calm as the Taliban of anonymity because she feared erate than when they imposed a norms of Islamic law, without before 9/11. That assurance was patrol its streets. But many remain for her safety. strict form of Islamic rule in the elaborating. The Taliban have part of a 2020 peace deal reached fearful after prisons and armories A group of women wearing late 1990s. But many Afghans encouraged women to return to between the Taliban and the emptied out during the insurgents’ Islamic headscarves demonstrated remain skeptical — and thousands work and have allowed girls to Trump administration that paved sweep across the country. briefly in Kabul, holding signs have raced to the airport, desperate return to school, handing out the way for the American with- Kabul residents say groups demanding the Taliban not “elimi- to flee the country. Islamic headscarves at the door. A drawal. of armed men have been going nate women” from public life.

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By ERIK J. MARTIN CTW Features You’ve check-marked 1.4% many boxes on the list in your search for a home: a well-built house, good neighborhood, qual- ity schools, low crime, and convenient commute. But there’s one item you likely left off – How pet-friendly will the home be for Fido, Fluffy, or a future animal companion? New research suggests The percentage rise in existing-home sales on a that home shoppers are pri- seasonally adjusted annual rate from May to June, oritizing their pets when with no region showing a sales decline. hunting for residences. A Source: National Association of Realtors recent study by Ally Home found that one in five Amer- icans bring their pets along when they look at or tour homes, with 24% of women Cashing out with a and 15% of men participat- ing in this practice. Mil- lennials are more likely to outdoor green space for gate as they age and more advises answering the fol- Home Refinance value their pets’ influence pets. dangerous if they fall when lowing questions: on the home they choose, “But fortunately, increas- they are older. Think about - Will I have easy access Question: We want to refinance our home. Our prop- too. And overall, among ing numbers of dog parks a home with softer flooring to 24/7 emergency vet care? erty’s value has increased substantially during the past few the 1,000-plus respondents, offer urban homeowners surfaces, such as a cush- - Are public transporta- years, and we would like to pull out $50,000 in equity. How 44% indicate they consider a place to take their pets to ioned designer vinyl, which tion options available for do we know if we’re getting a good deal? their pets’ needs before pur- enjoy fresh air. Many pet has the added benefit of me and my dog? Answer: The Veterans Administra- chasing or renting a home. owners also seek homes being waterproof, rather - Does the neighbor- tion has developed a Net Tangible Ben- “These statistics under- with fenced-in yards so than ceramic tile.” hood have infrastructure/ efit Test (NTB) for cash-out refinancing. score how important a their pets can wander out- Another factor to ponder parks that include off-leash It offers several standards that can be place our pets have in our side without a leash,” says is noise. play? broadly used when looking at refinanc- lives. We want them to be Brunker, who recommends “Does your dog bark - Where can I take my ing options, whether VA or not. Here are as comfortable in a new investigating the proximity when someone walks by? dog in public spaces? the main questions to ask: home as us,” says Glenn to nearby veterinarians and This could be a huge issue - Is it safe to let my cat First, does the new financing cre- Brunker, president of Char- groomers before choosing a if you live in a condo or roam outdoors? ate a lower monthly cost than the cur- lotte, North Carolina-head- property. development with noise - What additional rent loan? In the usual case, you want to Peter G. quartered Ally Home. “We Costa, who owns a dog restrictions or an uptight expenses can I expect to pay reduce monthly expenses, but that is not found it interesting that vacation business, Canine homeowners association,” in my new home as a result always the case with refinancing. For Miller buyers are willing to make Camp Getaway, seconds Fossum cautions. For that of owning a pet? instance, rates might go up if you switch changes to a home to bet- Brunker’s sentiments about matter, look closely at the “Ultimately, it comes from an adjustable-rate mortgage to a ter accommodate their pets, yards. fine print in the covenants down to a simple question: fixed-rate product, if the loan size increases, or if the loan as well. For instance, 34% “For dogs, a large, open, and bylaws if you are plan- Is this home pet friendly?” term is reduced. of baby boomers and 30% fenced-in yard with space ning to purchase within an says Miller. “Don’t think of Second, for non-VA loans, if you refinance can you get of Gen Xers reported hav- to run is desirable, espe- HOA community; many do your efforts as being selfish rid of mortgage insurance payments? The combination of a ing made changes of some cially for big dogs or fami- not even allow pets or cer- about what you want only lower rate, a smaller monthly cost for principal and interest, sort to their homes because lies with multiple dogs,” tain breeds. for your pet; think of it as and an end to mortgage insurance payments can mean big of their pets, while 24% of she says. “If you have one Before committing to supporting and being part of monthly savings. Gen Xers and 19% of baby or more cats, rooms with a new or next home, Beth elevating the value of com- Third, how does the new loan impact the borrower’s boomers give their dogs, multiple entrances would Cherryholmes Miller, panion animals and creating monthly residual income? cats, or other animals a be desirable, as cats like founder/CEO of Wagtown, a better quality of life for To protect veteran borrowers from taking on too much dedicated space inside their to have multiple points of Inc., in Centerville, Ohio, you and your pet.” debt, the VA considers the money left over after various homes.” egress. Lots of bright, acces- costs such as required monthly debt payments and hous- Janice Costa, the Beth- sible windows with a view ing costs. It looks at such factors as household size, loca- page, New York-based and a bow or bay window tion, and loan size. The amount that remains -- the residual president/founder of KB will also appeal to cats and income -- is available for general living expenses. If resid- Designers Network, says their owners, as will hidden HOUSE & HOME ual income goes down, there should be a strong refinanc- these findings make perfect nooks and crannies.” ing benefit in exchange, such as a switch from adjustable to sense. If you’ve got a long- fixed-rate financing or a shorter loan term. “For many people, pets haired dog or one that The VA also has another interesting concept for cash-out serve as children, and peo- requires more care and SERVICES refinancing called “fee recoupment.” The idea is that you ple increasingly view their grooming, prioritize a mud- should be able to recover all refinancing costs in three years dogs, cats, and other com- room with a shower or bath- or less. panions as part of the fam- ing/grooming area in your LEAVE IT TO US The VA explains that “the recoupment period of all fees, ily,” she notes. next home. closing costs, expenses (other than taxes, escrow, insurance, Dr. Terry Fossum, a vet- “Also, consider that dogs and like assessments), and incurred costs must not exceed erinarian in Carefree, Arizo- and cats age far more quick- 36 months from the date of loan closing.” na, can vouch for the impor- ly than humans. That means The recoupment concept is especially important today tance of involving your pet the upstairs bedroom may CONTRACTING • HAULING • REMOVAL because borrowers often see ads that feature really low in the homebuying process. become difficult to access All Purpose General Contracting mortgage rates in big type. However, to get that financing, “Before putting an offer for a pet in the years to borrowers have to pay big up-front fees. For instance, it in on a condo, we brought come, which is problematic  Landscaping may be alluring to refinance at 2.5%, but what if the loan our dog with us to check out for those who share their requires 4 points? If you refinance $300,000 that’s $12,000 the neighborhood to see if bedroom with a pet. For  Interior & Exterior Painting in upfront fees or an average of $333 a month over three she would like it. Luckily, this reason, try to choose years. 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We are still suffering in our coun- (Monticello) Herald Journal try from the socio-economic divide caused REYNOLDS‚ Ind. — Wabash Heart- by this lapse. land Innovation Network has announced the “There is another technology emerging development of the first telecommunication with the same potential to change the world, aerostat to be used in the United States for data. In a similar way, the urban centers are rural connectivity. already beginning to receive data and digital The aerostat, which resembles a small- communication capabilities like broadband, scale white blimp, has been floating around and the rural areas are lagging behind, not the skies west of Reynolds in a five-acre just in streaming video, but in more socio- enclosure in the corner of a bean field economic drivers like online education and owned by Ron and Nancy Seymour. online jobs as well.” The aerostat, or tethered aerodynamic Roberts said WHIN focuses on the balloon, was invented in France in the region’s under-investment in digitalization 1700s, and has been utilized in the United in industry. States since the Civil War when they were “Digitalization is the adoption of digi- used as observation platforms. It ideally tal technology through things like IoT. only requires a half-acre of land and Kev- The term ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) refers lar cable to anchor it which makes it much to everything that is the internet (I) as we smaller and taller than a traditional tower know it, applied to the physical world (T) as used for connectivity. a user. It’s input/output devices to connect The aerostat will potentially provide users to data, and all that data is networked broadband speeds for up to 20 miles from to single location in the cloud where it can the site and low-power transmission for up be analyzed to help those users make better The aerostat has been floating around the skies west of Reynolds in a bean field owned by Ron to 50 miles. The low-power technology will decisions,” she said. “We do this by attract- and Nancy Seymour at 1254 West 50 North. Staff photo by Tammy Jones compliment WHIN’s terrestrial sensor net- ing technology providers, then working work of more than 10 towers throughout the with them to lower the risk for our alliance is sometimes sparse or the bandwidth too RTO Wireless,” Roberts said. “We have region which will be coming soon. members to try out their innovations. And slow. WHIN exists to keep what happened spent over a year developing this technol- Once established, the WHIN network in the process all the data gets sent back to with electricity adoption from happening ogy with the help of RTO Wireless out of will allow for millions of messages per WHIN to be organized and made available again with data adoption in rural America. Massachusetts. All certifications required day to flow through sensors in agricultural for research so more technology providers The aerostat offers several benefits due have also been obtained, and we are permit- fields and manufacturing facilities. This will can be created. The research data is what we to its uninterrupted vertical location of ted to fly by the FAA with flight operations reduce cost and increase the speed of inter- call our Living Lab.” 1,500-2,500 feet up which provides a larger supervised by Grissom ARB and O’Hare net usage. WHIN is an innovative nonprofit organi- propagation map, and can help solve the International Airport.” “On March 31, 1880, Wabash, Indi- zation enabled by a grant from Lilly Endow- line-of-site problem. With antenna heights The services will be offered in partner- ana, became the ‘First Electrically Lighted ment devoted to making the 10-county up to 2,000 feet above ground, it can pro- ship with regional internet service providers City in the World’ and now we want north- Wabash Heartland region of north-central vide more coverage than a typical cell and will cover the majority of the 10-coun- central Indiana to be the first in the country Indiana the global epicenter of digital agri- tower, leading to lower total network costs. ty WHIN region. Broadband speeds are again to ‘turn the lights on’ of rural broad- culture and next-generation manufactur- Also, fully automated controls and non- expected to be similar to 5G in most areas. band using aerial innovation,” said Alivia ing empowered by smart IoT technology. stop remote monitoring ensure reliable ——— Roberts, marketing and communications However, it’s challenging to deploy a wire- operations. This story was provided to the News- manager at WHIN. “It took two generations less IoT sensor network in rural Indiana “AeroSite technology is the result of six Banner by the Hoosier State Press Associa- of farmers in the rural parts of the Midwest where the internet-connected infrastructure years of development by WHIN partner, tion’s Information Network.

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Despite the collapse, the hos- symptoms.” redistricting, we must act,” Pelosi said in a pital was able to treat about 170 severely The positive test comes a day after statement. L’ASILE, Haiti (AP) — The problems in injured quake victims in improvised tents in Abbott, who has seldom been seen wear- Haiti may be summed up by the public hos- the facility’s yard. ing a mask in public recently, did not wear pital in L’Asile, deep in a remote stretch of one while speaking indoors near Dallas to a 5 Indianapolis countryside in the nation’s southwest area. crowded room of GOP supporters, most of firefighters injured Here, a full four days after a powerful earth- Texas governor tests whom were older and unmasked. quake hit this region the hardest, people are positive for COVID-19, when floor collapses still showing up from isolated villages with in ’good health’ Democrats unveil plan INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Five India- broken arms and legs. napolis firefighters were hospitalized with Hospital director Sonel Fevry said five AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg to update landmark injuries Monday night after they fell through such patients showed up Tuesday, the same Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on voting legislation the floor of a burning home while respond- day officials raised the disaster’s death toll Tuesday, according to his office, who said ing to a fire later ruled an arson, officials by more than 500. Grinding poverty, poor the Republican is in good health and experi- ATLANTA (AP) - House Democrats said. roads and faith in natural medicine all con- encing no symptoms. on Tuesday put forward a new proposal to The firefighters were on the vacant spire to make the problems worse. Abbott, who was vaccinated in Decem- update the landmark Voting Rights Act, home’s second floor after 9 p.m. when the “We do what we can, remove the necro- ber and has refused calls to reinstate mask seeking against long odds to revive the civil floor collapsed beneath them and they fell tized tissue and give them antibiotics and try mandates as the highly contagious delta rights-era legislation that once served as a about 10 feet to the first floor, landing near to get them a splint,” Fevry said, adding that variant surges in Texas, was isolating in the barrier against discriminatory voting laws. the building’s front door, said Battalion road access to the facility in the department governor’s mansion in Austin and receiving The bill, introduced by Rep. Terri Sewell Chief Rita Reith of the Indianapolis Fire of Nippes is difficult and not everyone can monoclonal antibody treatment, spokes- of Alabama, seeks to restore a key provi- Department. make it. man Mark Miner said in a statement. He is sion of the federal law that compelled states The firefighters were hospitalized but Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency increased at least the 11th governor to test positive for with a history of discrimination to undergo Reith said Tuesday morning that all five had the number of fatalities from Saturday’s the virus since the pandemic began, accord- a federal review of changes to voting and been released from the hospital and were earthquake to 1,941. It also raised the num- ing to a tally by The Associated Press. elections. The Supreme Court set aside the recovering at home, The Indianapolis Star ber of injured to 9,900, many of whom have “Governor Abbott is fully vaccinated formula that decided which jurisdictions reported. had to wait for medical help lying outside against COVID-19, in good health, and cur- were subject to the requirement in a 2013 “They are all expected to make a full in wilting heat and riding out a storm Mon- rently experiencing no symptoms. Everyone decision and weakened the law further in a recovery,” she said in an email. day night that brought heavy rains and wind that the Governor has been in close contact ruling this summer. Fire investigators later ruled the fire at gusts. with today has been notified,” Miner said. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the residence arson. Authorities said Tues- The countryside was worse hit by the In a video posted on social media, Abbott pledged to move quickly and said Demo- day morning that an incendiary was used to quake, perhaps, than the cities, but news is said the fact that he had been fully vac- crats plan to pass the bill when the House start Monday’s fire at the home. Indiana court ruling won’t end extra unemployment payments By TOM DAVIES effective in mid-June, but a group Concerned Clergy of said in a statement. “Since the state’s withdrawal in and Jeffrey Macey, who Associated Press Marion County judge ruled Indianapolis, also forced the that time, businesses are May, according to the state’s represent those who filed INDIANAPOLIS (AP) that Indiana law requires the state to resume its participa- adapting so that they can Department of Workforce the lawsuit, said in a state- — Indiana will continue state to procure all available tion in federal programs that remain open while main- Development. ment that “unemployment paying out the extra $300 federal unemployment ben- makes gig workers and the taining a safe environment. State officials have said benefits play a vital role in in weekly federal unem- efits for residents. self-employed eligible for Currently, Indiana has more those collecting the extra keeping people out of pov- ployment payments despite The state resumed mak- assistance for the first time than 143,000 job openings payments would not be erty while they look for new a Tuesday court ruling that ing the payments in July and another that provides and I know there are even asked to refund the money employment” and that they the state’s Republican gov- after an Indiana Court of extra weeks of aid. more out there.” regardless of the outcome of were reviewing the court’s ernor had the authority to Appeals panel turned down Holcomb sought to with- More than two dozen the legal fight. decision before deciding cut off the benefit. the state’s request to imme- draw the state from all those Republican-led states ter- Attorneys Jennifer Terry their next steps. Those payments will diately block the order. programs, saying Indiana minated early their involve- continue because the state A different appeals court businesses had many job ment in the federal pro- must give recipients a panel, however, overturned openings they were strug- grams that Congress adopt- gling to fill. ed in March 2020 to support 30-day notice that they will that judge’s decision in a Holcomb praised the workers affected by the pan- stop, which extends past the 3-0 ruling released Tuesday, appeals court ruling, saying demic. scheduled Sept. 6 end of finding that the federal pan- it confirmed he acted prop- The $300 payments have the federal pandemic unem- demic unemployment pro- erly by withdrawing from more than doubled Indiana’s ployment programs, Indiana grams were intended to be the optional federal pro- average $280 weekly unem- Department of Workforce temporary and differed from grams. ployment payment, which Development spokesman the already existing unem- “These programs assisted has a maximum of $390 Scott Olson said. ployment benefits system. Hoosiers in a time when a week. Nearly 170,000 Gov. Eric Holcomb The lawsuit, filed on some businesses were people in Indiana collected decided in May to withdraw behalf of several unem- closed due to the COVID- the extra $300 payments Indiana from the programs ployed workers and the 19 pandemic,” Holcomb before Holcomb announced WEB PRESENCE Digital ONLINE ADVERTISING NB A DIVISION OF THE NEWS-BANNER WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT A Division of News-Banner Publications, Inc. Special O er on New Websites!

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