Friday, June 5, 2020 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 Concert series Bright new look moving forward Fort Recovery Friends of Nature trail the Arts being reborn performances after fall start June 28

removal By RAY COONEY The Commercial Review of dead The status of summer activities has run the ash trees gamut, with many can - celed, delayed or modi - fied. Fort Recovery Friends of the Arts is working to keep its summer concert series at Van Trees Park’s By JACK RONALD Hein Amphitheater in The Commercial Review tact. The big addition is sunlight. The Fort Recovery Removal of hundreds of group had kept an eye on dead ash trees has trans - other similar local series formed Kelly Baggs Nature — Celina canceled early Trail in Weiler-Wilson and on and St. Henry has had Hudson Family parks. to nix its first two per - It’s been open to the public formances — and had since November but was extensive conversations muddy and “a little rough” in about how to move for - spots after all of the work that ward. was done. Now, it’s taking on a “We just felt like so different look. much has been taken Emerald ash borer took a away from people this devastating toll on the wooded year already that we just area along the south bank of didn’t want to take one the Salamonie River east of more thing away,” said Wayne Street. Connor Rammel, the orga - And as trees died and fell nization’s co-president and became tangled in the along with Karen Meir - branches of other trees, the ing. “We felt that we have nature trail became a public the space to occupy peo - hazard. It was closed in Octo - ple. … ber 2018. “We still wanted to be The City of Portland con - able to provide something tracted with Myron Terrain for families to do.” Management, New Albany, in While the June 17 con - 2019 to remove dead ash trees cert with The Sunburners that posed a threat to hikers has been canceled — the on the trail. The result is a for - performance would have est canopy that’s now more been part of the Taste of open to sunlight, trails that Fort Recovery event and is are somewhat wider, and an not officially part of the abundance of wildflowers and summer concert series — new growth. Fort Recovery Friends of “I have not been out there the Arts is working to yet,” Jay County native Ben keep the rest of its plans Myron said this week, noting in place. in some areas the ash removal The summer series is led to wide clearings where set to open with a per - there had once been thickly formance by oldies group shaded leaf cover. The Bulldogs on June 28, Now, said Myron, the chal - with Neil Diamond trib - lenge will be to maintain the ute band Forever Dia - trail as new growth takes The Commercial Review/Jack Ronald mond to follow July 12 hold. after a break for Inde - The Kelly Baggs Nature Trail in Portland has a brighter look after hundreds of dead pendence Day weekend. “You have to stay after it,” ash trees were removed last fall. The ash trees fell victim to the emerald ash borer. he said. “You have to maintain The rest of the schedule it.” features Toby Keith Trib - Myron said three methods the trail, which is the mechan - “There needs to be some some sort of management ute on July 19, country will be needed to keep the trail ical action necessary. Applica - sort of vegetation put in plan,” he added. artist Clark Manson on at its best: Mechanical, chemi - tion of herbicides will also be place,” Myron said. Seeding or the planting of July 26, Beatles tribute cal and vegetative. necessary to attack invasive “It’s a balance between appropriate trees might be a band Liverpool Lads on City parks department species that can quickly over - those three. … What probably project for service clubs or Aug. 2, and 1950s and ’60s crews have been back to mow run native plants. needs to happen is to have scouts, he noted. group The American Kings on Aug. 9. See Series page 2 State fair canceled INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This summer’s Indiana State Fair has been called off because of concerns over the coronavirus, organizers announced Thurs - Organizers announced day. The state fair had been sched - decision Thursday afternoon uled for Aug. 7 to 23 and officials had hoped to hold it at the Indi - anapolis fairgrounds since the governor said he planned to lift ers, sponsors and partners,” The cancelation includes the The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney most statewide coronavirus organizers said on the fair’s state fair’s band day and cheer - restrictions on July 4. website. “While we are not sure leading competitions, which Indiana State Fair Commission and Indiana State Fair officials, however, said what August will look like, we have been fixtures on the sched - Fair Board announced Thursday afternoon that the Indiana preparing for the event requires have to make decisions based on ule for Jay County students for coordination with hundreds of State Fair is canceled for this year. The decision includes the what we know today.” decades. businesses and thousands of The fair drew nearly 879,000 The 4-H Livestock Show is a cancellation of Indiana State Fair Band Day, an annual event part-time workers. visitors during last year’s 17-day major event of the Indiana fair for the Jay County High School Marching Patriots (pictured) for “We simply can’t hold off any run. State fairs have also been and organizers said they were more than four decades. Plans are being made for modified 4- longer for the sake of the staff, canceled in several other states, working on plans for a modified H livestock shows. vendors, exhibitors, entertain - including Ohio and Minnesota. show to be held in August.

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Thunderstorms early Jay County Solid Waste Thursday morning dropped Management District will more than an inch of rain in Saturday — Local business Chandler Stout , 27, Port - have recycling trailers avail - Jay County. The high tempera - owner to open another loca - land able from 9 a.m. to noon Satur - ture was 82 degrees, and the tion in Ohio. Caleb Rouch , 29, Portland day in the shopping center at low was 67. Florence Hassan , 85, Port - 220 Lincoln St., Portland, the Tonight’s low will also be Tuesday — Coverage of land parking lot east of Redkey 67. Sunny skies are in the fore - Monday’s Jay County Com - Details on page 2. Post Office and the parking lot cast for Saturday with a high missioners meeting. south of Salamonia Fire Sta - of 84. See page 2 for an extend - tion. ed forecast. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local Friday, June 5, 2020 Obituaries Chandler Stout Gabrielle Stout (companion: Ted Jay hospital following a sudden Funeral services will be Surviving are one daughter, Sudephong) of Fort Wayne and illness. Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 6 p.m. Jane Horine of Portland; one June 15, 1992-June 4, 2020 Ryleigh Hampson of Portland; He was born in Portland on in the Baird-Freeman Funeral brother, Richard Fifer of Chandler Stout, age 27, of Oct. 22, 1990, the son of Brett Home with Pastor Wayne Ward Bryant; two sisters, Ruth Glass - Portland passed away Thursday and several aunts, uncles and Rouch and Rita (Timmons) presiding. Visitation will be ford of Portland and Mary morning June 4, 2020, at his res - cousins. He was preceded in death by Rouch. He worked Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. Ullom of Portland; and one idence. for Pennville Cus - granddaughter, Melissa Stick - Chandler was born in Port - his grandparents Leon and Memorials can be made to the Edna Stout, and Henry Roberts tom Cabinets in Boy Scout Cabin. rath (husband: Kyle). land on June 15, 1992, the son of Portland. He was a Private family services will be Chad Stout and Bonita (Roberts) and Joan Robbins. Condolences may be 2009 graduate of expressed at bairdfreeman.com. held in the Baird-Freeman Hampson. He Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 10 Jay County High Funeral Home with burial in worked for CCL in School where he the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Portland, attend - a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Florence Hassan Funeral Home with Pastor was in choir, a 2010 Bryant. ed Jay County May 12, 1935-June 4, 2020 Sharon Taylor presiding. Burial graduate of Lin - Memorials can be made to the High School and Florence Mae Hassan, age 85, will follow in the Spring Hill coln Tech, a mem - Rouch Jay County Cancer Society. Zion Lutheran of Portland passed away Thurs - Cemetery in Fort Recovery, ber of Scout Troop Condolences may be Church. day, June 4, 2020, at her resi - Ohio. 202. He earned the rank of Eagle expressed at bairdfreeman.com. Surviving are dence. Memorials can be made to the Scout. He enjoyed riding his •••••••••• his parents Chad She was born in Jay County Jay County Drug Prevention motorcycle and attending the Tri- The Commercial Review pub - Stout (compan - Stout on May 12, 1935, the daughter of Coalition. State Antique Gas Engine and lishes death notices for those with ion: Amy Hime) Donald and Jessie (Smith) Fifer. Condolences may be Tractor Show. a connection to our coverage area of Portland and Bonita Hamp - She was married to Harold Mey - expressed at bairdfreeman.com. Surviving are his father Brett free of charge. They include the son (husband: Kent) of Port - Rouch of Portland; his mother ers in 1951 and he died in 1989. name, city of residence, land; a son, Nash Stout of Pen - Rita Rouch of Portland; fiancé She married Lowell Hassan in birth/death date and nville; two brothers, Alex Stout Caleb Rouch Megan Hardwick of Portland; 1992 and he preceded her in time/date/location of services. of Portland and Preston Hamp - Oct. 22, 1990-June 3, 2020 grandparents Jack and Helen death. There is a charge for obituar - son (wife: Kylie) of Portland; Caleb Daniel Rouch, age 29, of Rouch of Portland; and several She was a homemaker and ies, which are accepted only from three sisters, Natasha Seely Portland passed away Wednes - aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and 1954 Portland High School grad - funeral homes or mortuary serv - (husband: Allen) of Fort Wayne, day, June 3, 2020, at IU Health nephews. uate. ices. CR almanac

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Powerball 13-16-18-26-28-31-32-40-45- Estimated jackpot: $20 47-49-52-58-65-74-80 million Cash 5: 12-19-25-31-38 Estimated jackpot: Mega Millions $95,000 Estimated jackpot: $378 million Ohio Midday The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney Hoosier Pick 3: 9-5-3 Midday Pick 4: 5-9-3-2 Erin Clune of St. Henry performs June 30 as part of Fort Recovery Friends of the Arts’ Talent Pick 5: 9-7-4-5-0 Daily Three: 1-2-3 Night during its 2019 summer concert series. The organization is moving forward with its concert series Daily Four: 9-3-5-9 Evening Quick Draw: 2-4-10-11- Pick 3: 6-1-7 this summer beginning with a performance by The Bulldogs on June 28. 12-17-18-20-27-34-44-52-53- Pick 4: 5-9-3-2 57-61-63-71-72-75-76 Pick 5: 0-7-5-5-4 Evening Rolling Cash 5: 22-26- Daily Three: 4-6-4 30-35-36 Series ... Daily Four: 7-9-9-00 Estimated jackpot: Continued from page 1 so. There will be no meet-and-greet to the public through the end of Quick Draw: 7-8-10-11- $207,000 As of this morning, Fort Recov - at the end of each show. June, the elementary/middle ery Friends of the Arts was wait - Boy Scouts will still be on hand school auditeria will not be avail - ing for confirmation from one per - to sell refreshments, but are look - able in the case of rain for the Markets former for their scheduled date. ing at prepackaged snack items opening concert. But the hope is The rest, Rammel said, were excit - rather than the traditional pop - that it will be a possibility should ed for the opportunity with so corn. inclement weather impact the rest Sunrise Central States many events canceled since the Social distancing will be encour - of the series. St. Anthony Montpelier start of the coronavirus pandemic. aged for everyone. “Our first show could be in jeop - Corn ...... 3.29 Corn ...... 3.30 “Everyone we’ve heard from has “A lot of times younger kids will ardy of being rained out ,” said July corn ...... 3.29 July corn ...... 3.32 been, ‘Absolutely yes,’” he said. run around … and dance and play,” Rammel. “After that … we’re hop - Beans ...... 8.78 Beans ...... 8.63 “I’ve had real positive feedback said Rammel. “We’re going to try to ing that we can use the school if July beans ...... 8.81 July beans ...... 8.65 from all of the bands that we have.” encourage parents to keep their there is (rain). That being said, we Wheat ...... 5.20 Wheat ...... 5.09 In terms of precautions because kids near them.” will be required to follow social dis - July wheat ...... 5.19 of the pandemic, performers, who Wearing a face mask will not be tancing guidelines, which would Cooper Farms o f t e n w i ll h e a d i n to t h e c r o w d to r e q u ir e d . m e a n w e w o u ld h a v e to h a v e a m a x - Fort Recovery The Andersons interact, have been asked not to do With all school buildings closed imum capacity at that point.” Corn ...... 3.47 Richland Township Wheat ...... 5.10 Corn ...... 3.36 July corn ...... 3.36 POET Biorefining Beans ...... 8.69 Felony arrests SERVICES Portland July beans ...... 8.69 Today Corn ...... 3.48 Wheat ...... 5.25 Neglect maintaining a common Andrew D. Fisher, 28, Patch , Sarah: 2 p.m., Down - Oct./Nov. corn ...... 3.13 July wheat ...... 5.25 Two Redkey women nuisance, a Level 6 felony. 951 W. Water St., was ing & Glancy Funeral Home, 100 and a Portland woman Additionally, Newsome charged with unlawful Washington St., Geneva. were released from Jay was charged with posses - possession of a syringe Roberts , Jo Ann: 2 p.m., County Jail on $15,000 sion of a controlled sub - and possession of Winchester Church of Chris, Today in history bond after they were stance, a Level 5 felony, and cocaine, narcotics or 886 E. SE Greenville Ave., Win - arrested Thursday and Bennett and Chambers methamphetamine, both chester. On June 5, 1968 , Sen. that was at peace with charged with neglect of a were charged with unlaw - Level 6 felonies. He is Saturday ful possession of a syringe, being held in Jay County Robert F. Kennedy was the United States. dependent, a Level 5 , Barbara: 2 p.m., a Level 6 felony. Ashcraft shot and mortally In 1920 , Portland Oil felony. Jail on $5,000 bond. Southside Church of Christ, wounded after claiming Refining Company Kristy E. Newsome, 104 Another Portland 1209 S. Shank St., Portland. woman is in Jay County victory in California’s announced plans for a E. Delaware St., Redkey, Possession Jail after she was arrest - Tuesday Democratic presidential new $100,000 refinery in and Tatiana M. Cham - Two Portland residents bers, same address, and were arrested Wednesday ed this morning and , Lisa: 2 p.m., primary at the Ambassa - the city. Directors of the Clevenger Brooke A. Bennett, 812 E. for drug possession. charged with possessing Williamson-Spencer and Penrod dor Hotel in Los Angeles; new company were Levi Walnut St., Portland, Heather M. Teal, 35, 483 illegal drugs. Abbie S. Funeral Home, 208 N. Com - assassin Sirhan Bishara Grimes, Wilson Rice, were also charged with S. 600 East, was charged Affolder, 34, 1024 N. 600 merce St., Portland. Sirhan was arrested at Dave Abromson, Charles two counts of possession with possession of cocaine, West, was charged with Wednesday the scene. Arbaugh and H.J. of cocaine, narcotics or narcotics or methampheta - possession of cocaine, In 1794 , Congress McConochy. Stout , Chandler: 10 a.m., methamphetamine, one a mine, a Level 6 felony. She narcotics or metham - Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, passed the Neutrality In 1950 , the U.S. Level 5 felony and the is being held in Jay County phetamine, a Level 6 221 N. Meridian St., Portland. Act, which prohibited Supreme Court struck other a Level 6 felony, and Jail on $6,000 bond. felony. Americans from taking down racially segregated Thursday part in any military railroad dining cars. Rouch , Caleb: 6 p.m., Baird- action against a country —AP and The CR Freeman Funeral Home, 221 N. Deeds Meridian St., Portland. Private Citizen’s calendar Coy Burks (deceased) sentative deed — Lot 4, Horner, warranty deed — Hassan , Florence: Baird- and Linda Burks Spahr and Andrews Addi - Section 31, Jefferson Town - Freeman Funeral Home, express (deceased) to Sandra tion, Redkey ship, 2.42 acres condolences at Monday 3:45 p.m. — Jay Coun - Howard, personal repre - Coy Burks (deceased) Raymond D. Houser Rev - bairdfreeman.com. 9 a.m. — Jay County ty Election Board, vot - sentative deed — Lot 4, and Linda Burks ocable Trust and Anita D. , Lowell: Baird- ing room, courthouse, Shreeve Commissioners, commis - Reese and Daniel Addition, (deceased) to Sandra Houser Revocable Trust Freeman Funeral Home, express 120 N. Court St., Port - condolences at sioners’ room, court - Redkey Howard, personal repre - and Raymond D. Houser house, 120 N. Court St., land. bairdfreeman.com. Coy Burks (deceased) sentative deed — Lot 5, Life Estate and Anita D. Portland. 7 p.m. — Dunkirk City and Linda Burks Spahr and Andrews Addi - Houser Life Estate to Indi - 11 a.m. — Dunkirk Council, city building, Service listings provided by Police Pension Board, 131 S. Main St. (deceased) to Sandra tion, Redkey ana Department of Trans - city building, 131 S. Main Howard, personal repre - Coy Burks (deceased) portation, warranty deed PROGRESSIVE St. Wednesday sentative deed — Lot 5, and Linda Burks — Section 30, Bearcreek OFFICE PRODUCTS Reese and Daniel Addition, (deceased) to Sandra Township, .321 acre 4 p.m. — Jay County 7 p.m. — Jay County 120 N. Meridian St. Public Library Board, Council, commission - Redkey Howard, personal repre - Eric Redwine to Steve Community Room, ers’ room, courthouse, Coy Burks (deceased) sentative deed — Lot 7, Mt. Schlenker and Kevin Portland, Indiana 47371 library, 315 N. Ship St., 120 N. Court St., Port - and Linda Burks Vernon Addition, Redkey Schlenker, warranty deed (260) 726-9201 Portland. land. (deceased) to Sandra D&D Rentals LLC to — Lot 4, Mt. Auburn Addi - progressiveofficeproducts.com Howard, personal repre - Garry and Kristina tion, Dunkirk The Commercial Review Friday, June 5, 2020 Family Page 3

Hints from Heloise

Beat the boredom Dear Heloise: Everyone seems to be going a little stir-crazy with being indoors so much, but believe it or not, there is so much we can do while we are social distancing: •Start by cleaning out those closets and drawers. You'll find things you thought you'd lost or for - got you had. Just think how much nicer your home will be once that job is done. •Write a letter to some - one far away. We've lost the art of letter writing, so sit down and write as though that person was there in the room with you. Let someone know you miss them. •If the weather permits, work in your yard. Plant, weed or start to redesign Photo provided your yard. You'll get fresh air and exercise. •Catch up on your read - Flowers and fascination ing. So many people have Joshua Skirvin enjoys the flowers and sunshine on a windy Wednesday at home. books they want to read but can't find the time. Well, now you have time. You'll find it very relaxing. • Most of all, try to stay positive and stay busy. — Rhonda in Minnesota Annual Heritage Festival canceled Rhonda, very good and inspiring advice. The coronavirus pan - Department of Agricul - landscapes, water and each category and two We all need a little demic has led the Jay ture is now accepting sub - wildlife. overall. encouragement now County Historical Society Taking missions for the 13th •Agritourism: This cate - Winners will be invited and then, especially to announce a raft of can - annual Indiana Agricul - gory includes seasonal to attend a special ceremo - during these stressful cellations: ture Photo Contest. and agricultural destina - ny at the Indiana State times —- Heloise •All monthly program Note Open to Indiana resi - tions, orchards, wineries, Fair, where they will be Dear Heloise: Before I go meetings are canceled dents, the contest was cre - farmers’ markets and pro - recognized and receive to my doctor's appoint - until the end of 2020. ated to recognize the hard duce. certificates from Lt. Gov - ment, I always sit down •The annual Heritage closed to visitors until work and contributions of •Faces of Agriculture: ernor Suzanne Crouch the night before and write Festival, a popular spot on Tuesday, June 26. Hoosier farmers, as well Featuring those who grow and Indiana State Depart - down all the questions I the calendar in September, It will then be open on as the beauty of the state’s and produce food, fuel and ment of Agriculture need to ask about my med - has been canceled. Tuesdays, Wednesdays agricultural landscape. fiber engaged in farm - Director Bruce Kettler. ications, outcomes of •An open house at the and Thursdays from 10 Participants are encour - ing/agricultural activi - Contestants can submit tests, etc. In addition, I historical museum set for a.m. to 4 p.m. aged to submit photos that ties. up to five photos in digital keep a purse-size note - June 20 has been canceled. The genealogy library is reflect the wide array of •On the Farm: Every format. book with me of medica - That event was to be held open on Tuesdays, agriculture. The cate - building, piece of equip - Photos will be evaluated tions I take and their pur - in conjunction with the Wednesdays and Thurs - gories photos can be ment or activity that is a based on creativity, com - poses, and any instruc - Portland High School days by appointment only. entered under are: part of life on an Indiana position and category rep - tions the doctor has given. Alumni Banquet, which •Conservation: High - farm can be included. resentation. Having this handy pre - has also been canceled. Take a pic lighting Indiana’s natural In total, ten winners Entries must be submit - vents confusion. — Paula The museum remains The Indiana State beauty with photos of will be selected: two from ted by 5 p.m. on June 30. in Florida Suicide sends parents into deep depression DEAR ABBY: My wife that I no longer want to and I lost our son to sui - take. Is there a way out cide a few years ago. We other than my option? — have never gotten over it. I Dear BEYOND DEPRESSED have recovered somewhat DEAR BEYOND and would like to resume Abby DEPRESSED: Please having intimate relations, accept my deepest sym - but she's not that far pathy for the tragic loss along. of your son. I cannot I no longer feel there's imagine the hell you any reason to continue on impossible to bear. There and your wife are going this earth. There is no is no way to describe the through. point to my being here. I pain, anger and sorrow we Because you can't get think about suicide daily. I feel. I want to die because I the thought of suicide have been told that if I feel the world would be a out of your mind, it is were going to do this and better place without my very important that you hurt my family as my son sorrowful self taking up receive more help than I did, I would've already resources. I have sought can give you in a letter. done it. help ever since we lost my Your doctor should be My wife and I have been son, and have been taking put on notice about cast into a hell that's all kinds of medication your issue with your medications. Also, a group that might be helpful for you and your wife is the American Foundation Sudoku for Suicide Prevention. If you contact them, they can refer you to a local support group for people who are surviv - ing a loved one's sui - cide. The website is afsp.org. If, however, you feel you have reached a point where harming yourself is imminent, I urge you to call the National Sui - cide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. Please don't give up. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Thursday’s Solution Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets: "Abby's The objective is to fill a Favorite Recipes" and nine-by nine grid so that "More Favorite Recipes by each column, each row, and Dear Abby." Send your each of the nine three-by- name and mailing three boxes (also called address, plus check or blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9 only money order for $16 (U.S. one time each. funds) to: Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. The Commercial Review Page 4 Opinion Friday, June 5, 2020 Editorial was unfair to president To the editor: dropped the ball on logistics, was wrong. And how many lives other country, are mass produc - And we get yet another parti - leading to shortages in testing would that have cost had he been ing PPE in the U.S. and have a san hate President Donald Letters to and personal protection equip - in charge? surplus of ventilators. Trump attack piece from the ment.” The CDC testing didn’t work Meanwhile, Biden is hiding in Washington Post editorial What a crock. and Trump had to cut red tape to his basement putting out such board. the Editor Former president and vice let companies develop and start famous quotes as "Um, and uh, In this one, we are treated to president Barack Obama and testing after weeks had been and I'm not, and I, I have a, I have the strawman argument that Joe Biden and depleted our lost. The Chinese Communists, a uh, like all of you but every Trump is silencing the voice of reserve of personal protective the World Health Organization day I get between an hour & an the Centers for Disease Control and recommendations from the equipment and ventilators and and the CDC all said the virus hour & a half brief with um, uh, and Prevention. In fact Robert CDC to compare with task force never replaced them. Biden was not a problem and we didn’t the former head of, our former Redfield, director of the CDC, is recommendations. called the China travel ban need to wear masks but they surgeon general, anyway, with on Trump’s pandemic task force. “This initial problem was “xenophobic” and Speaker of blame Trump for not acknowl - docs across the country.” And if there are any real jour - compounded by Trump’s negli - the House Nancy Pelosi went to edging the seriousness of the That really inspires confi - nalists left at the Washington gence. He refused to acknowl - China Town to prove the pan - virus. dence doesn’t it? Post they can go to CDC.gov and edge the seriousness of the pan - demic was not a problem. Sleepy Thanks to Trump, we are Stephen Erwin get all of the latest information demic while his administration Joe took a month to admit he doing more testing than any Portland State legislatures must have a voice The Washington Post Since March, gover - nors throughout the Guest country have summoned emergency powers to impose extraordinary Editorial restrictions on citizens’ movements to slow the spread of the novelcoron - avirus. Now, as the human and economic costs of lock - down mount, states are beginning to relax those restrictions, though the threat from the virus Reopening remains. Governors will still poses need emergency authori - increasingly ty as they navigate the treacherous trade-offs of tough calls reopening. But in this about which next phase, with more time to prepare for a sec - reasonable ond wave of infections people will and fewer unknowns about the virus’s spread disagree, Conversation leads to change than in March, effective with major governing calls for seek - By JERRY DAVICH whether they’re peaceful protest ing as much democratic implications Post-Tribune screams or violent riot screams. legitimacy as possible. for civil Everyone is looking for the appro - America is certainly tone deaf.” In many states, law - priate boogeyman to blame for all the Jerry Webster wrote in response to my makers and judges liberties, fiery violence, looting and destruc - Tuesday column on my upbringing already are pushing to tion in the fallout of the police bru - Davich in a predominantly black city, Gary. restrict the use of execu - public health, tality protests. “I’m the same age as you, Jerry, but tive emergency power. and social Police authorities agree that my experience is the polar opposite. I Some high-profile extremists from both the far left and had no experience with other races clashes followed familiar and economic far right are hijacking the demon - until I went to college and, later, took strations to propel their agendas and Which extremist group was he partisan divides, with a job in San Antonio,” she said. “Peo - well-being. create further chaos, according to associated with? Was he a lone-wolf GOP lawmakers accusing ple like me, growing up so racially media reports. Their involvement anarchist? Who knows. Who cares. Democratic governors of isolated, won’t change until we start has both infiltrated and instigated Most of us are armchair observers to work with, become friends with, overstepping their some of the mayhem and damage in of all this confusion, and we don’t authority, as in Wiscon - listen to, and understand the strug - predominantly black communities. know where to turn for credible, gles that black Americans face every sin and Michigan. But I’ve watched peaceful demonstrators trustworthy information. So we tend not all clashes followed damn day. We need to listen and attempt to stop violent agitators. to believe our instincts, or our go-to understand why black people feel the this script. bills that would check Nonetheless, those who’ve been news outlets, or our default preju - way they do.” In Mississippi, where governors’ authorities in illegally entering retail stores and dices. Possibly a nightly cocktail of Not all readers feel as sympathetic. Republicans hold both some way, from giving other businesses to steal whatever all three reactions. “Looting and setting fires does the governorship and leg - legislatures the power to they can get their hands on can only We care. But how much we care nothing to justify a cause for equality, islature, the legislature set the length of a state be labeled as criminals, period. The depends on our comfort zones. regardless if what sparked the voted unanimously to of emergency to restrict - same verdict from the court of public “The uncomfortable truth is often protests was alleged police brutality,” strip Gov. Tate Reeves of ing the governor’s reach opinion goes for those who’ve set cars cast aside in favor of comfortable wrote Larry G., of Lansing. “White sole spending authority in specific areas, such as afire or attacked bystanders. apathy,” said Martin Torrez, of America has no sympathy for such over the state’s $1.25 bil - religious gatherings. These chaotic outbursts of crimi - Portage. “Willful ignorance, coupled illegal, criminal activities. End of lion in federal coron - Partisan politics and nal activity have effectively sabo - with self-absorbed egotism, often pre - discussion.” avirus stimulus funds. inter-branch power grabs taged the peaceful protests over the cedes the heartless indifference Because of this, many Americans (The legislature and gov - are surely fueling some wrongful death of George Floyd in which leads to contempt.” have boarded up any feelings of com - ernor later agreed to of these legislative Minneapolis on May 25. These The 39-year-old East Chicago passion for these protests and their share control.) impulses. Nevertheless, extremist groups are using a play - native, who’s of Mexican descent, cause. Other observers have placed a book that’s been around for decades believes not all critics of these In New Hampshire, legislatures should play a curfew on how long they should care to cover their tracks with disinfor - protests are “racists,” as they’re lawmakers from the Dem - major role in the next about the plight of these demonstra - mation campaigns and mass confu - being unfairly labeled. tors. Not to mention the timing, amid ocratic-dominated legis - phase of pandemic gover - lature sued the state’s sion. And it’s working. “They’re against them because it a pandemic that should be our coun - nance, even as doing so Republican governor for Who should we blame? Black Lives screams in the face of the institution try’s primary focus at this time. requires them to convene more control over stimu - Matter? White supremacists? Far-left they’ve grown up to be comfortable “What’s more likely to spread special sessions and find lus funding. A judge dis - “antifa” groups (short for anti-fas - with. And taught to defend with the (COVID-19), a few thousand people socially distant ways to missed the case, saying it cist)? Far-right neo-Nazi national - same vehemence as those who seek frolicking in Indiana Dunes State would be “contrary to the deliberate. Reopening ists? Traditional anarchists who’ve justice for centuries of criminal Park or tens of thousands of leftist public interest” for the poses increasingly tough always viewed the government as treatment,” he said. “Everyone likes Antifa rioters taking to American relief funds to be delayed calls about which reason - illegitimate? Or the new anti-govern - to cast blame, but no one likes to take streets to burn, loot and destroy busi - in the middle of a global able people will disagree, ment militia movement called the it. We are all complicit in this era of nesses?” asked Chris Schneider, of pandemic. with major implications Boogaloo Boys, who are aiming for a unrest. Like it as not, this is where Naperville, Illinois. Invoking emergency for civil liberties, public second civil war? we are.” Torrez asked a more difficult ques - Or is it one extremist group posing And, like it or not, this is who we powers allowed gover - health, and social and tion: “Where do we go from here?” as another extremist group to throw are. nors to act quickly, which economic well-being. For starters, stop blaming any pre - off authorities to their criminal acts? We should never forget that the determined boogeymen in our lives. was key in preventing an While there will be This is what took place Monday on United States was not only founded Then, engage in constructive discus - explosion of infections more moments of emer - Twitter, prompting the social media on laws and rules, but also on vio - sions or actions that can lead to from overwhelming hos - gency in which gover - nors will need to flex tem - giant to deactivate its account for lence and revolution. Brutality at the meaningful progress – initially in pitals in the early days of inciting violence. This has led to alle - hands of those in a position of power our minds, then in our society. the pandemic. But gover - porary authorities, they should not unduly cir - gations of domestic terrorism and predates us as a nation. It will con - “Mr. Davich, I’m a 48-year-old nors leaning on emer - labels of a genuine terrorist organi - tinue as this balance of power shifts, cumvent legislative bod - white man in Valparaiso. I’ve never gency authority are like - zation from our president. historically at a slow pace with dra - protested anything but I want to par - ly to face increasing ies while navigating On Monday, an Illinois man who matic moments of change. This may ticipate (with a mask on) in the next resistance as lawmakers these difficult choices. allegedly traveled to Minneapolis to be what we’re experiencing now. protest,” wrote Mike P. adjust to the reality that To their long list of participate in riots was arrested and “George Floyd isn’t the last This is where we go from here, by life may not return to pandemic priorities, gov - charged after prosecutors say videos unarmed black man who will be mur - taking part in the national discus - normal unless and until a ernors must now add: posted to his Facebook page showed dered at the hands of a police offi - sion at a local level. And doing so vaccine arrives — which learning to lead in times him handing out explosives and dam - cer,” said Nancy Webster, of Indi - with unmasked open-mindedness. will be months away, at of emergency while aging property. He’s also shown anapolis, who was raised in Merril - •••••••••• best. maintaining as much attempting to firebomb a business. lville. “Sadly, there will be more Davich is a columnist for the Post- Already, 21 states have democratic legitimacy as “We come to riot, boy! This is what because we are not hearing the Tribune in Merrillville. Follow him introduced or passed possible. we came for!” he yelled in one video. screams of our black population, on Twitter @jdavich. The Commercial Review HUGH N. RONALD (1911-1983), Publisher Emeritus

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In review To remove Emotional farewell INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis will remove a monument Mourners say goodbye to George Floyd dedicated to Confeder - By HOLLY BAILEY, ate soldiers who died at SHEILA REGAN a Union prison camp in and BRADY DENNIS the city, the mayor The Washington Post announced Thursday. MINNEAPOLIS — One after The grave monu - another, the dignitaries filed past ment, which was relo - the casket of George Floyd, cated from a cemetery which shone gold under the to Garfield Park nearly lights of a darkened sanctuary in a century ago, will be downtown Minneapolis. dismantled by contrac - Civil rights activists and sena - tors in the coming tors. Congressional representa - days, Mayor Joe tives and famous black actors. Hogsett said. Local and state leaders, along “Our streets are with a well-known rapper. filled with voices of A gospel choir sang softly near - anger and anguish, tes - by, their voices piped outside to tament to centuries of the hundreds of people who had racism directed at packed a nearby park to pay their Black Americans,” respects. Hogsett said in a news All of them had come to take release. “We must part in an emotional farewell for name these instances Floyd, the 46-year-old father of discrimination and whose killing in police custody never forget our past – set off a wave of national but we should not protests that has continued. honor them.” Thursday’s somber service at North Central University stood Goal set in sharp relief to much of the BRUSSELS — week that had proceeded it, with Europe could have its massive demonstrations in free travel zone up and dozens of cities, some of which Washington Post/Salwan Georges running again by the were forcefully broken up by end of this month, but police launching tear gas, rubber Mourners at a funeral service for George Floyd stood for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the travelers from further bullets and pepper spray into length of time Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck, during a afield will not be crowds of peaceful protesters. memorial service at Minneapolis North Central University on Thursday in Minneapolis. allowed in before July, The memorial service was an a European Union com - opportunity to celebrate Floyd’s missioner said today life. But it was also a call for Americans have faced since the announce a planned march on conditions, or $1,000,000 without, after talks among the accountability — not only for nation’s founding. Washington in late August, led by for former officers Thomas Lane, bloc’s interior minis - Floyd’s death, but for the “George Floyd’s story has been families of black people who have Tou Thao and Alexander Kueng. ters. nation’s long-standing history of the story of black folks,” Sharpton died because of police violence. Conditions of their bail included Countries in the 26- racial injustice and police bru - said. “Ever since 401 years ago, the The demonstration would come 57 signing an extradition waiver, as nation Schengen travel tality. reason we could never be who we years after the Rev. Martin Luther well as surrendering firearms and zone imposed border “It was not the coronavirus wanted and dreamed to be, is you King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech concealed carry permits. restrictions in Febru - pandemic that killed George kept your knee on our neck.” at the Lincoln Memorial. Derek Chauvin, the officer who ary to try to keep the Floyd, I want to make it clear,” “We were smarter than the Floyd’s memorial service — the knelt on Floyd’s neck for almost disease out. family attorney Ben Crump told underfunded schools you put us in, first of several that are scheduled, nine minutes, faces charges of sec - “I personally believe the crowd, referring to the fact but you had your knee on our including upcoming gatherings in ond-degree murder, third-degree that we will return to a that Floyd’s autopsy report neck,” he said. “We could run cor - North Carolina and Texas — murder and second-degree full functioning of the showed that he had recovered porations and not hustle in the comes a day after authorities manslaughter. Chauvin is sched - Schengen area and from a coronavirus infection last street, but you had your knee on upgraded murder charges against uled to appear before a judge on freedom of movement month. “It was that other pan - our neck.” the former Minneapolis police offi - Monday. of citizens no later demic that we’re far too familiar What happened to Floyd “hap - cer who pinned Floyd to the Hours before Floyd’s memorial than he end of the with in America — that pandem - pens every day in this country — in ground by his neck and charged began on Thursday, a hearse carry - month of June,” Euro - ic of racism and discrimination education, in health services and three other former officers with ing his body arrived at the univer - pean Union Home — that killed George Floyd.” in every area of American life,” aiding and abetting the killing. All sity. Minneapolis Police Chief Affairs Commissioner The Rev. Al Sharpton, presi - Sharpton continued. “It’s time for four officers have been fired. Medaria Arradondo knelt in a Ylva Johansson said dent of the civil rights organiza - us to stand up in George’s name On Thursday, as mourners gath - show of respect. Officials ordered today. tion National Action Network, and say, ‘Get your knee off our ered to remember Floyd, Hennepin the flag outside the combined city —Associated Press said Floyd’s death was emblem - necks.’ “ County District Judge Paul Scog - hall and county courthouse to be atic of the oppression black Sharpton used the occasion to gin set bail at $750,000 apiece with flown at half-staff. UNITED WITH YOU Together we can build a stronger community.

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Owners approve NBA’s 22-team restart plan By TIM REYNOLDS pend its season on March 11 — the ability to bring people togeth - season, the league also has made planning for the same playoff AP Basketball Writer will likely stretch into October. er and we look forward to decisions on next season — with rules as usual, that being every The NBA took a major step “The Board’s approval of the restarting the NBA season while the draft lottery rescheduled for round utilizing a best-of-seven toward getting back on the court restart format is a necessary using that platform to drive Aug. 25, the draft on Oct. 15 and format. Thursday, with the league’s step toward resuming the NBA meaningful social impact at this opening night for the 2020-21 The 22-team plan includes all Board of Governors approving a season,” NBA Commissioner period of time.” campaign is tentatively set for teams that were holding playoff 22-team format for restarting the Adam Silver said. “While the There are numerous other Dec. 1. The G League also spots when the season was league season next month at the COVID-19 pandemic presents for - details to continue working announced Thursday that it can - stopped, plus all other clubs Disney campus near Orlando, midable challenges, we are hope - through, including finalizing celed the remainder of this sea - within six games of a berth. Florida. ful of finishing the season in a specifics of what the testing plan son. Milwaukee, the Los Angeles The vote was 29-1, with Port - safe and responsible manner at Disney will entail and calcu - The 22 Disney-bound clubs Lakers, Boston and reigning land casting the dissenting vote, based on strict protocols now lating the financial ramifica - would play somewhere between NBA champion Toronto had said a person with knowledge of being finalized with public tions of playing fewer games. 71 and 75 games before the play - already clinched playoff berths. the situation. The person spoke health officials and medical Another person, also speaking offs begin, down from the cus - Now with only eight games to The Associated Press on con - experts.” to AP on condition of anonymity tomary 82-game slate. The teams remaining for each team, it dition of anonymity because the The eight-game slate — it’s because the details of the ongo - who didn’t qualify for the restart means that eight other clubs — league did not publicly release unclear if they will be classified ing talks have not been publicly will see their seasons end after Miami, Indiana, Philadelphia, voting details. The National Bas - as regular season games — will released, said the NBPA and the having played somewhere the Los Angeles Clippers, Den - ketball Players Association has help determine playoff seeding. NBA are working on “lengthy” between 64 and 67 games. ver, Utah, Oklahoma City and scheduled a meeting for Friday From there, the league could medical protocols. The details Roughly 15% of what would Houston — have postseason to vote on the plan. have a play-in tournament for will be shared with teams once have been the full NBA regular spots secured, and Dallas virtu - Teams would arrive at Disney the final spot in the Eastern Con - those discussions are completed, season won’t be played, which ally has one as well. around July 7 and play an eight- ference and Western Conference which will be long before they means players stand to lose That leaves nine teams vying game slate of games starting postseason fields. arrive at Disney, the person said. around $600 million in salary. for three remaining playoff July 31 at the ESPN Wide World “While there is still work to be “The NBA is taking all the How that process will work is berths. In the East, Brooklyn, Of Sports complex. All teams done, we applaud all the effort appropriate measures, and work - among the issues that the league Orlando and Washington are in will stay, practice and play at Dis - and collaboration that has gone ing tirelessly to provide a safe and union are still working to the race for two spots. In the ney and the NBA Finals — which into finding a safe, competitive environment for our team and solve. West, Memphis, Portland, New would have started Thursday if format,” Orlando Magic CEO staff,” the Dallas Mavericks said But one of the biggest hurdles Orleans, Sacramento, San Anto - not for the coronavirus pandem - Alex Martins said. “It has always in statement. is now cleared, in an NBA season nio and Phoenix will jostle for ic that caused the NBA to sus - been our feeling that sports have While working to finish this like none other. The league is one spot. Miles ... 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Page 8 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review Memorable Moments Races Miles, medals the most memorable will be Editor’s note: Whether key plays, incredible achievements or without milestone events, sports are full of instances that stick out more than others. Sports editor Chris Schanz fans has seen a ton of them. In this INDIANAPOLIS “Memorable Moments” series, (AP) — Indianapolis he’ll revisit some important Motor Speedway will moments in area athletics. host the IndyCar- •••••••••• NASCAR doublehead - By CHRIS SCHANZ er on the July 4 week - The Commercial Review end without fans. I’ve often said the best times of Track officials had the sports calendar is when post - been optimistic IMS season rolls around. could be the first No matter the season, that part major sporting venue of the year is always hectic. But to have fans back in it’s also the most fun. the stands this sum - In the fall, it’s juggling soccer mer. Instead, the sectional tournaments around stands will be empty volleyball and football games. In much like the rest of the winter, swimming sectional the tracks since major and state meets coincide with the racing resumed in the wrestling postseason. In the wake of the coron - spring — the shortest season of avirus pandemic. the three — baseball, softball and IMS officials track all seem to have their announced the deci - respective tournaments concur - sion Thursday after rently. consulting with local It can be a scheduling night - and state officials. “While we certainly mare at times, trying to make worked diligently to sure everything gets the coverage run our events with it deserves. It also helps to have a spectators, we reached former sports editor around to The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz a point where we need - help us be in two locations at ed to make a final deci - once. That’s what happens during Fans fill the stands for the second day of the OHSAA Division III Track and Field State sion because the race girls swim sectional and weekend is less than a wrestling regional — both at Jay Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University on June 3, 2017. This was one of three track state meets sports editor Chris Schanz covered in a month away,” said County — and the rest of the win - Mark Miles, who over - ter sports postseason. two-day span, marking one of his memorable moments in his time at The Commercial Review. sees the IndyCar But sometimes there are too Series as president of many things going on at once, Eckstein to regain the lead after Penske Entertainment especially in different states, so it 1,800 meters before starting to Corp. “Today it’s not requires some considerable wind - fade a bit. possible to be confi - shield time. McIntire later fell back to as dent that Indianapolis It’s all part of the job, and as I I didn’t have much time to stick will be at Stage 5 of low as sixth place, but made up mentioned earlier, sometimes the around to watch the rest of the the state’s reopening most fun. And it leads to experi - two more spots to cap his Starfire plan by the Fourth of ences, a memorable moment, if career with a fourth place medal. (OHSAA) meet, or even write July weekend.” you will, I’ll never forget. “It was a tough race,” he said. the story, as I had to head Indiana Gov. Eric The first weekend in June 2017 “I got pushed around a lot. There Holcomb announced a is a prime example. was a lot of tripping up and kick - back to Bloomington ... five-stage plan last Early in the afternoon of June ing my heels around by the other month to reopen the 2, a Friday, I made the 2-hour, 32- guys. state with the final minute, 144-mile trek from the “I think I kind of lost my stride after a few hours of shut-eye, and place finish in the 200 dash at phase tentatively office down to Robert C. Haugh in parts of it. Not to say that was by 6:03 a.m. I was fueled up — gas 11:20 a.m. to earn back-to-back scheduled to include a Track and Field Complex on the an excuse, but there were some for my car and caffeine for me — state medals after he tied for sev - return to sporting ven - campus of Indiana University in times the race was a little chal - and began the 225-mile trip to enth as a freshman. ues on July 4 — the Bloomington to cover the most lenging.” Ohio’s capital on an excursion “They ran very well,” then- very day an IndyCar- decorated distance runner in At the end of the meet, I made that was set to take about 3 hours, coach Hank Bevington said of the NASCAR Xfinity Series doubleheader is South Adams High School histo - my way to an Airbnb I had rented 33 minutes. relay, which was the only one ry. for the night, as I was set to have scheduled to run at the Travis Sutter’s 1,600-meter race made up of all underclassmen. “I sprawling track. Mari - Bailey McIntire, who now runs a long day ahead of me once the was set for 10:05 a.m., therefore I was very proud of them. It is an on County — home to for Purdue University, was the sun rose again. was leaving little time for any unbelievable accomplishment for June 3, a Saturday, was the sec - Indianapolis, the top-seeded runner in the 3,200- traffic hiccups. Thankfully, there them to just come to a state track state’s largest city — meter race in the IHSAA boys ond day of the OHSAA Division weren’t any, and I arrived at Jesse meet. Being in the ninth lane and III track and field state finals at only recently entered track and field state finals. McIn - Owens Memorial Stadium ready going to the podium, it is a very the third stage. Ohio State University in Colum - tire blazed his way to the front of to go at approximately 9:30 a.m. difficult situation for them to run IMS draws upward the pack at the start of the race, bus, Ohio. Fort Recovery had five Sutter finished in 13th place in everything down.” of 275,000 people for like he always did during that runners competing in three his race. Riley Pearson, Jared I didn’t have much time to stick the Indy 500, the senior season, and was setting the races, including returning medal - Timmerman and Brayden around to watch the rest of the world’s largest single- pace for the first three laps. ist Robby LeFevre. It was also the “Butch” Schoen finished eighth meet, or even write the story, as I day sporting event He fell back one spot behind IHSAA girls track state finals in the 4x100-meter relay about 15 had to head back to Bloomington that this year was eventual state champion and back in Bloomington. minutes after Sutter ran. to cover Addie Wanner of South postponed three future Boilermaker roommate I was going to cover both. LeFevre, who was the third seed, Adams in three events. months to Aug. 23. Curt Eckstein, but later overtook I woke up that day at 5:15 a.m. was disappointed with his fifth- See Miles page 7