Wednesday, May 8, 2019 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 Fatal wound Incumbent was self- inflicted UNION CITY (AP) — mayors advance Authorities say an Ohio man who died in a police- involved shooting in east - ern Indiana died of a sin - gle self-inflicted gunshot wound. Indiana State Police say in a statement today that preliminary autopsy results for 38-year-old Michael R. Evans of Bart Darby, right, Union City, Ohio, deter - mined he had no other chats with Fred Bailey gunshot wounds. on Tuesday evening Police say a person hid - while listening to the ing in bushes at a home in primary election results Union City, Indiana, at the Jay County opened fire on police offi - Democratic Party cers responding to a call headquarters in Monday morning, and the officers took cover and Portland. Darby was returned fire. Police say seeking the Democratic the Randolph County, Indi - nomination for mayor of ana, SWAT team arrived Portland but lost to on the scene and located incumbent Democrat the dead suspect in the Mayor Randy bushes. Geesaman, 264-135. An investigation is ongoing. Nadler to take

The Commercial Review/Rose Skelly vote on Geesaman defeats Darby; Ritter tops Crouch; contempt By MARY CLARE Mann resigns as party chair Robbins gets Dem nod JALONICK By ROSE SKELLY, By JACK RONALD cent of registered voters and LISA MASCARO JACK RONALD The Commercial Review casting ballots, final Associated Press WASHINGTON — The and RAY COONEY It will be Ritter vs. Rob - totals showed Ritter House Judiciary chair - The Commercial Review bins in November. earning 57 percent of man said today the Trump Both mayors survived General election races Incumbent Mayor Republican votes for a 65- administration’s refusal to primary challenges. Gene Ritter survived a 48 over Crouch. The results of Tuesday’s primary election sets the stage for provide special counsel But the results of the general election in November. The ballot will feature con - challenge by Tom Crouch Robbins received more Tuesday’s election left tested primaries for mayor in both Portland and Dunkirk. in the Republican pri - than 65 percent of the Robert Mueller’s full Rus - one local party without mary Tuesday and will Democratic ballots, sia report to Congress Mayor of Portland its leader. go on to face yet another defeating Rollins 90-48. presents a “constitutional Portland Mayor Randy Randy Geesaman (D) vs. John Boggs (R) challenge, this one from “I think I’ll stick to the crisis,” leaving the panel Geesaman and Dunkirk Democrat Jack Robbins. same platform,” said no choice but to move for - Mayor Gene Ritter (see Mayor of Dunkirk Robbins, a longtime Robbins in Tuesday ward with a contempt vote related story) both Gene Ritter (R) vs. Jack Robbins (D) Dunkirk City Council night. “I’ll continue with against Attorney General scored solid wins in the member, handily defeat - William Barr. races that highlighted my blight projects. I’ll Portland City Council District 1 ed Sandy Rollins for his Talks with the Justice the primary in Jay Coun - concentrate on streets Dave Cramer (D) vs. Matt Goldsworthy (R) party’s nomination. and sidewalks. I think I Department broke down ty. late Tuesday over the com - However, as a result of “I’m glad I won my pri - can make things a lot bet - Portland City Council at-large (two seats) mary,” said Ritter. “I ter for the City of mittee’s subpoena for an Geesaman’s win, Jay Janet Powers (R) vs. unredacted version of County Democratic appreciate Tom Crouch Dunkirk. I think Dave Golden (D) vs. Tyler Newell (D) running and putting his Dunkirk’s going in the Mueller’s report. party chair Randy Mann Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D- resigned his post. name out there. I’m glad I right direction.” Dunkirk City Council at-large (one seat) have the opportunity to Ritter, seeking a sec - New York, said the dispute Geesaman cruised poses “a constitution cri - earning his party’s nom - Tom Johnson (D) vs. Richard Buckner (R) go forward in the general ond term, said he didn’t election. … I think we’ve think there would be any sis” because President ination for a third term Donald Trump “is dis - as Portland’s mayor. He got a lot of good things problem working with going on.” Robbins between now obeying the law, is refus - won all five precincts, ing all information to Con - including a dominant 62- For his part, Crouch and the November elec - not perfect, but we work and that you’re in it gress.” 20 effort in Wayne 4, en always have the best for the right reasons.” was philosophical. tion. “We have no choice,” route to earning 66 per - interest of the communi - Geesaman moves on to “It is what it is,” he “I’m sure it’s going to cent of the overall vote ty at heart,” Geesaman November’s general elec - said. “I thank everybody be an interesting few Nadler told CNN, but to in 264-135 triumph over said following the elec - tion against John Boggs, that supported me, and I months. I’m still going to move forward on the con - Bart Darby. tion. “Very humbling, who was uncontested in wish Gene all the luck in be working with Jack,” tempt vote. “Thank you so much very exciting that people Tuesday’s GOP primary. the world.” said Ritter. House Speaker Nancy for having faith. We’re reward you for hard See Geesaman page 5 With only about 20 per - See Ritter page 5 Pelosi backed the chair - man’s decision. See Contempt page 5 Iran plans to stop complying with nuclear deal By TAMER EL-GHOBASHY with the first anniversary of its promised economic and and KAREEM FAHIM the U.S. withdrawal and came political benefit. The Washington Post amid heightened American “We will not start breaching Iranian President Hassan economic and military pres - commitments and waging any Rouhani announced today that Rouhani says country will sure on Iran, including the war,” he said. “But we will not his country was taking steps to deployment of an aircraft car - give in to bullying either.” halt its compliance with ele - keep stockpiles of uranium rier to the Middle East — a Iran had been complying with ments of a landmark nuclear move that U.S. officials say was the deal even after the Trump accord, in a move that in response to credible indica - administration unilaterally appeared certain to aggravate tions that Tehran planned to withdrew last year, according to tensions with the United attack U.S. interests in the the United Nation’s Nations’ States. “We are ready to negotiate, and banking sectors as well as region. nuclear watchdog, the Interna - In a televised speech, within the boundaries of its foreign trade. The sanctions In his speech, Rouhani tional Atomic Energy Agency. Rouhani said that Iran would JCPOA,” he said referring to came after the Trump adminis - stressed that Iran’s new pos - The measures announced by hold on to stockpiles of excess the Joint Comprehensive Plan tration’s decision to withdraw ture towards the nuclear Rouhani came after speculation uranium and heavy water used of Action nuclear deal. “It is from the pact that Iran negoti - accord is intended to spur that Iran would take a more in its nuclear reactors. He set a not us who has left the negotia - ated with world powers in 2015 negotiations rather than con - provocative approach, including 60-day deadline for new terms tion table.” and that curbed its nuclear pro - frontation and that Tehran was fully exiting the accord or mov - to the nuclear accord, after In November, the United gram in exchange for wide - is growing impatient with ing immediately to higher ura - which Tehran would resume States reimposed sanctions spread sanctions relief. upholding its commitment to a nium enrichment. higher uranium enrichment. that have strangled Iran’s oil Rouhani’s speech coincided deal that has provided little of See Iran page 6

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Jay Community Partners, in partnership with Jay Coun - Portland’s high temperature Thursday. Expect wind gusts up ty Drug Prevention Coalition Thursday — Results from hit 68 degrees Tuesday. The low to 30 miles per hour to accompa - and the Purdue Extension tonight’s JCHS baseball game was 51. ny Thursday’s thunderstorms Office, will hold an open house against Adams Central. Tonight’s low will be in the The high will be in the lower from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday lower 60s, and there is a chance 70s. at West Jay Community Cen - Saturday — Coverage of of showers and thunderstorms For an extended outlook, see ter. The event will serve as a Friday’s Portland Redevelop - in the early morning hours page 2. “gap analysis” covering how ment Commission meeting. Jay County supports its youth and what services are lacking. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Portland City Court Judge Donald Gillespie ion, Illinois, speeding 39 in a 30 phernalia; Jackie H. Cupp, failure to register, June 5; Richard W. Hall Jr., Indianapo - Fined and sentenced mph zone (amended), $144.50. Pennville, expired plates, no Alyssa D. Stephens, Albany, no lis, driving while suspended; Michelle L. Carder, Portland, valid license and no insurance. valid license, June 5; Davie J. Jennifer R. Adams, Portland, possession of paraphernalia, Pretrial set Kamwendo, South Bend, speed - expired plates; Laura M. $210; Jack E. Nerone, Portland, Spencer T. Harlow, Muncie, Continuance granted ing 65 in a 55 mph zone, June 5; Gephart, Dunkirk, driving possession of paraphernalia, driving while suspended, June Skyler L. Petty, Portland, Michael D. Lykins, Portland, while suspended; Larry D. Rit - $210; Jared S. Weatherhead, 5. possession of paraphernalia, driving while suspended, July tenhouse, Winchester, failure Muncie, speeding 45 in a 30 June 5; Nathaniel K. Cox, 3; Jeffrey A. Roser, Portland, to register. mph zone, $150.50; Robert L. Failure to appear Dunkirk, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, June 5. Rivers, Bryant, possession of Candice M. Bowers, Aug. 7; Mariah C. Ullom, Port - Deferrals paraphernalia, $210.50; Greenville, Ohio, disregarding land, possession of parapher - Dismissed David Clemmons, Dunkirk, Thomas E. Staton, Dunkirk, auto signal and driving while nalia, Aug. 7; Matthew D. Jared S. Weatherhead, speeding 70 in a 55 mph zone; public intoxication, $195; suspended; Donna L. Durham, Brindle, Portland, false regis - Muncie, two counts of opera - Joshua A. Hall, Ninevah, Daniel I. Davidson, Portland, Hartford City, speeding 73 in a tration and no insurance, June tor never licensed; Kane A. speeding 61 in a 45 mph zone; speeding 61 in a 40 mph zone, 55 mph zone and failure to 5; Elizabeth A. Snyder, Geneva, Bray, Portland, speeding 74 in a Lindsay R. Thompson, $171; Lee R. Munger, Hamilton, change license information; disregarding stop sign, April 1, 55 mph zone; Daniel I. David - Bluffton, speeding 69 in a 55 Ohio, speeding 65 in a 55 mph Trevin W. Miller, Redkey, infor - 2020; Chris C. Conley, Dunkirk, son, Portland, fictitious plate mph zone; Lawrence V. Odom, zone (amended), $145.50; James mal probation violation; Haley disregarding stop sign, Aug. 7; and driving while suspended; Columbus, Ohio, speeding 69 in L. Coyle, Dublin, speeding 60 M. Franklin, Redkey, operator Kyle M. Wire, Portland, driv - Jacob Dishman, Muncie, no a 55 mph zone; Billie J. Caylor, in a 55 mph zone (amended), never licensed; Blake Price, ing while suspended, Aug. 7; valid license; Meagan Gannon, Ridgeville, possession of para - $140.50; Plamen I. Stanoev, Dar - Portland, possession of para - Jack W. Ferman, Metamora, Portland, no valid license; phernalia. Man arrested for solicitation CR almanac A Portland man was arrested on the prelimi - meanor. arrested on a child Felony arrests nary charges of child He was booked at 8:05 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday solicitation charge solicitation, a Level 4 p.m. into Jay County Jail 5/9 5/10 5/11 5/12 5/13 Tuesday. felony, and obstructing and is being held on a Chad A. Flowers, 34, 107 Green Park Drive, was justice, a Class A misde - $16,000 bond.

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Dressel to another step from courtroom to murder, David K. and Kathy D. apartheid to democracy attempted murder and Rogers, warranty deed — SERVICES 1.71 acres, Section 26, by adopting a constitu - assault in connection Wednesday tion that guaranteed with the “Son of Sam” Wayne Township equal rights for blacks shootings that claimed Walter , Emmett: 2 p.m., Shad Fields to Holly JAY COUNTY DUST and whites. six lives and terrified Center Cemetery, rural Port - Fields, quit claim deed — In 1429, the Siege of New Yorkers. land. Section 13, Richland Town - CONTROL PROGRAM Orleans during the (Berkowitz was sen - ship (400 Ft. Minimum) Hundred Years’ War tenced to six consecu - June 1 Shad Fields to Holly ended as English troops tive life prison terms.) Fields, quit claim deed — Cost. .. $0.50 per foot withdrew after being In 1984, the Soviet Tague , Vicki: 10 a.m., Asbury Lots 8 and 9, Coon Second United Methodist Church, 204 E. Shad Fields to Holly MUST COME TO THE JAY COUNTY defeated by French Union announced it HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO: forces under Joan of would boycott the Arch St., Portland. Fields, quit claim deed — Arc. upcoming Summer Lots 28, 29 and 30, Evan Evans First Addition 1) Pick up flags to mark area In 1921, Sweden’s Olympic Games in Los Service listings provided by Adam M. Young to Tay - Parliament voted to Angeles. MEL SMITLEY’S COMPLETE 2) Specify dust control location lor L. Jellison, warranty abolish the death penal - In 1995, State Rep. AUCTIONEERING 3) Specify footage ty. David McIntosh inter - deed — Fleming Third & REAL ESTATE 4) Make payment to In 1945, President vened in a contractual Addition 630 North Western Avenue Russell L. Heston Jay County Highway Department Harry S. 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65th anniversary Mother’s job is Arnold and never complete BY TED KOOSER U.S. Poet Laureate Martha How many of our moth - ers set aside what they American Hilgeford wanted to do with their Life in Poetry lives and chose instead to Arnold and Martha Hilgeford make good lives for us? of Portland are celebrating This poem is from their 65th wedding anniversary Faith Shearin’s sixth today. book, “Darwin’s Daugh - Shearin, of West Vir - Martha Muhlenkamp mar - ter,” published in 2018 by ginia, has become one of ried Arnold Hilgeford on May 8, Stephen F. Austin State this column’s favorite 1954, at Holy Trinity Catholic University Press. poets. Church in Bryant. Arnold works part-time at My Mother’s Van Barnett’s Auto Parts. He retired Even now it idles outside the houses from farming, and also worked where we failed to get better at piano lessons, at New Idea Center for several visits the parking lot of the ballet school years. Martha is a homemaker. They had eight children — the late Dan Hilgeford (wife: Linda), Arnold and Martha Hilgeford - 2019 where my sister and I stood awkwardly Deb Barnett (husband: Steve), at the back. My mother's van was orange Linda Huelskamp (husband: with a door we slid open to reveal Gregg), Betty Strawn (husband: grandchildren and 44 great- beheaded plastic dragons and bunches Dennis), the late Randy Hilge - grandchildren. ford, Donna Chenoweth (hus - The couple will celebrate with of black, half-eaten bananas; it was where band: Dennis), John Hilgeford an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. her sketchbooks tarried among (wife: Melissa) and Peg Pollard May 26 at Holy Trinity School Martha and Arnold Hilgeford - 1954 (husband: Steve). They have 33 Hall in Bryant. abandoned coffee cups and science projects. She meant to go places in it: camp in its back seat Wife deserves to follow the $ and cook on its stove while painting the coast of Nova Scotia, DEAR ABBY: I have been happily maids choose their own dresses as or capturing the cold beauty of the Blue Ridge married for more than 40 years. Since long as they are the right color. How - mountains at dawn. Instead, she waited he retired a couple of years ago, it has ever, I’m worried about Crystal and come to my attention that he has been Dear her dress. She’s larger than the other behind its wheel while we scraped violins, getting mail at a separate private girls. I know she will want to lose mailbox. I don’t see a good reason for Abby weight for the wedding. She has been made digestive sounds this, and it is weighing on me heavily. saying she wants to lose weight for with trumpets, danced badly at recitals I don’t want to make a big deal out some time. Unfortunately, she isn’t where grandmothers recorded us of it, but I’m concerned. He sees all committed, and she stress eats. our bills and evidently pays other I was thinking about having her with unsteady cameras. Sometimes, now, ones I’m not aware of. Because of you will tell your husband you come with me and buying a dress for want to know how much money I look out a window and believe I see it, this, I feel like a second-class citizen her. While I’m trying to keep the see her, waiting for me beside a curb, who is too stupid to know all the ins you both have, how it is invested dresses cheap, I know they can be and outs of our finances. and where it goes. If he is resist - expensive. Should I order the size Because I don’t see anything he ant, explain that women usually Crystal thinks she will get down to? under a tree, and I think I could open the door, buys or pays for, I remain in the dark. outlive their husbands, and you do Current size? Bigger? I know it’s usu - clear off a seat, look at the drawing in her lap, Conversely, he sees where every not want to be caught flat-footed ally better to order up because it’s which she began, but never seemed to finish. penny I spend goes. It’s not that he in addition to grieving in the easier to make dresses smaller than isn’t generous; I lack for nothing. It’s event of his demise. If your mar - larger. I don’t know what to do and We do not accept unso - Daughter, (Stephen F. that he is secretive. riage is as strong as you describe, don’t want to insult her. — BAFFLED licited manuscripts. Austin State University At this stage in my marriage, have he should recognize the wisdom in BRIDE American Life in Poetry is Press, 2018). Poem reprint - you any advice for me? If I confront it. Right now the mailbox is the DEAR BAFFLED BRIDE: The made possible by The ed by permission of Faith him, I’m not confident he would give least of your worries. Save that responsibility for choosing a dress Poetry Foundation (poet - Shearin and the publish - me all the information. Am I being conversation for another time. that fits should be Crystal’s, not ryfoundation.org), pub - er. Introduction copyright too demanding? Should I let sleeping •••••••••• yours. If you insert yourself into lisher of Poetry maga - ©2019 by The Poetry dogs lie? — IN THE DARK IN THE DEAR ABBY: I recently got the process, and the dress is too zine. It is also supported Foundation. The intro - NORTHWEST engaged, and my wedding is a year small by the time the wedding by the Department of duction’s author, Ted DEAR IN THE DARK: Unless and a half away. My best friend, rolls around, the blame may fall English at the University Kooser, served as United you want to become like so many “Crystal,” is going to be my maid of on you. If you suggest she buy of Nebraska, Lincoln. States Poet Laureate Con - unfortunate women whose hus - honor. something (in the right color) clos - Poem copyright ©2018 by sultant in Poetry to the bands keep the details of their I know everyone has different inse - er to the date of the wedding, the Faith Shearin, “My Moth - Library of Congress from finances from “the little woman,” curities, so I’m letting my brides - chances are better that it will fit. er’s Van,” from Darwin’s 2004 to 2006. Community Calendar Notices will appear in High St., Portland. For MENDING FAMILIES- a.m. and 6:30 p.m. each p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Jay Community Calendar as more information, call NAR-ANON GROUP — A Thursday at A Second of each month in Indiana Community Center. space is available. To sub - (260) 726-8229. 12-step, self-help group for Chance At Life Min - University Health Jay mit an item, email A BETTER LIFE – BRI - families and friends of istries, 228 S. Meridian St. Hospital Conference Friday [email protected]. 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The objective is to fill a nine-by nine grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine three-by- three boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9 only one time each. The Commercial Review Page 4 Opinion Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Lugar was one of America’s finest By JACK RONALD Helmke on the senator’s staff, he room was set up for committee and editors. No subject was out of The Commercial Review was enthusiastic. members. bounds, and the reporters were It was a Dick Lugar moment. Back So it was that mid-way through Sen. Lugar took the chairman’s having a field day, filling their Those who had the pleasure of one of the afternoon training ses - seat and, to my surprise, told me notebooks and tape recorders. crossing paths with the late, great in the sions, the group took a break and to sit in the witness chair directly At one point, a light on the wall senator from Indiana know what drove the short distance to the across from him. started blinking. I’m talking about. Saddle Capitol to see the senator from He then proceeded to put me — Sen. Lugar explained that it Richard Lugar was always Indiana. gently — on the hot seat. He asked meant there was a vote being exceeding normal expectations. The ICFJ staff viewed the me about the group, about the called on the floor of the Senate. He was smarter than other whole thing as a waste of time. ICFJ and about the purposes of He excused himself and was gone elected officials. He was more try whose government is not The senator will be 15 minutes our training sessions. for about five minutes. articulate. He was more thought - known for tolerating independent late, one guy said. And you’ll be And then came the Dick Lugar When he returned, the press ful. And he was kinder. reporters and editors. lucky to get five minutes of his moment. conference picked right back up Any reporter who ever inter - George was the lead dog. I was time. Without hesitation, he deliv - where it had left off. viewed him at length will tell you in a supporting role. Sen. Lugar had other ideas. ered a comprehensive, off-the- As I recall, it ended up running it was an educational experience, But I had an idea. Wouldn’t it When the group — nearly a cuff address outlining the cur - for 45 minutes in total before the a sort of one-on-one seminar. be cool if the Belarusians could dozen of us including the inter - rent state of relations between senator’s staff pulled him away to For me, the Dick Lugar meet with Sen. Lugar? He was the preter — arrived at the senator’s our two countries. He pulled no some other obligation. moment that came to mind when ranking Republican on the Sen - office, he was instantly available. punches in his criticism of The Belarusians were blown I learned of his death occurred ate Foreign Relations Committee Gracious as always, he asked Belarusian president Lukashen - away. back in 2005 in Washington, D.C. and was incredibly well-informed about the state of things in Jay ka, whom President George W. They had been told they were My old pal George Krimsky on issues involving the U.S. and County and flattered me by Bush had labeled “the last dicta - going to meet an American politi - and I had been asked by the Inter - the former Soviet Union. implying he remembered our pre - tor in Europe.” cian. Instead, they encountered national Center for Journalists to When I floated the idea with the vious encounters. And then he took questions. an American public servant. conduct some training for a folks at the ICFJ, they were skep - Then he led us into the Senate In effect, he held an on-the- In fact, they had met one of the group of independent reporters tical. Foreign Relations Committee’s record press conference specifi - finest public servants in U.S. his - and editors from Belarus, a coun - But when I contacted Mark domain, where one side of the cally for the visiting reporters tory. Funding bump far from historic Herald Bulletin (Anderson) Two consecutive years of 5% raises for Indiana Hoosier K-12 public school teach - ers would be historic. A 15% increase in the Editorial overall budget for educa - tion across the state would be historic. An aggressive program to address immediately the disparity in educa - tion spending in poor rural and urban districts, compared to wealthier The budget ... districts, would be his - contains no toric. The 2.5% increase in money for education spending each of the next two years across-the- approved by the legisla - board ture and signed into law by the governor this teacher week? salary Not so historic. But that was the adjec - increases. tive selected by House That means Be honest about renewable costs Speaker Brian Bosma (R- By CASS R. SUNSTEIN That’s a big problem. Getting the Indianapolis) to describe Indiana’s Bloomberg Opinion biggest bang for the buck is obvious - the commitment to edu - classroom If you are concerned about climate ly good on economic grounds. It’s cation represented in the change, you are likely enthusiastic Cass R. also good from the environmental budget. leaders will about renewable fuels, such as solar standpoint: If you can get emissions and wind, and about laws that Bosma’s word choice Sunstein reductions cheaply, you’re going to continue to require their use. For example, the illuminates a fact that get more emissions reductions. languish near Green New Deal calls for “meeting Does this mean that renewable- has been clear to 100 percent of the power demand in Hoosiers since then-Gov. portfolio standards are a bad idea? the bottom of the United States through clean, Not necessarily. Mitch Daniels oversaw a renewable, and zero-emission energy the adoption of the standards, and $300 million cut to the the pay pool. According to some estimates, the sources.” with some technical analysis, Green - social cost of carbon is a lot higher state’s education funding Only 15 Unfortunately, new research shows stone and Nath are able to control for than $50 — perhaps in excess of $200. in 2010: Indiana’s Repub - that renewable-fuel mandates are an confounding variables and to isolate If that is right, the $130 figure starts lican leaders, when it states unusually expensive way to reduce the actual effects of renewable-port - to look a lot better. In addition, comes down to it, greatly had lower greenhouse-gas emissions. The folio standards. renewable-portfolio standards undervalue public K-12 expense comes in the form of The good news is that such stan - reduce a wide range of air pollutants, education. average increased electricity prices, which dards really work. The environmen - not just carbon dioxide. A group of people rep - teacher are a particular problem for low- tal benefits are large. Over their first Greenstone and Nash add that resenting some state edu - income consumers. seven years, such standards pro - renewable-portfolio standards might cation organizations salaries A strong majority of states now duced large cuts in carbon emissions promote innovation, ultimately pro - stood with Bosma at the in 2017-18 have “renewable portfolio stan - — perhaps as much as 659 million ducing significant decreases in Statehouse as he gushed dards,” which require that a speci - metric tons. prices. If so, a lack of cost-effective - over the budget’s increas - than fied percentage of the electricity sup - At the same time, the standards ness, in the relatively short term, es in education spending. ply must come from renewables. In turn out to be quite expensive. In should not be decisive. Noticeably absent: teach - Indiana ... California, the 2030 target is 60 per - their first seven years, they increased It remains true that as a matter of ers. cent. In New York, it is 50 percent. average electricity prices by about 11 policy, the argument for a carbon tax The budget, you see, Some states have lower targets, but percent in the 29 adopting states. remains compelling, not least contains no money for even so the standards are expected to (The residential sector experienced because it allows the market to iden - across-the-board teacher produce significant increases in the the largest increase.) In those years, tify the cheapest mechanism for pro - salary increases. use of renewable energy — and to the cumulative costs were about $125 ducing emissions reductions. (Nobel That means Indiana’s move states in the direction of billion. Prize winner William Nordhaus classroom leaders will for a family of four, becoming carbon-free. Is that cost worthwhile? The offers a good explanation.) So why continue to languish according to a chart pub - To evaluate renewable-portfolio authors estimate that over their first are renewable-portfolio standards so near the bottom of the lished by the U.S. Depart - standards, it is essential to answer seven years, the cost of RPS policies, much more popular? two critical questions. First, how per ton of carbon dioxide abated, is pay pool. ment of Health & Human The simplest answer is the best: much do they do to reduce green - $130 at a minimum. (The evidence Only 15 states had Services. Renewable-fuels requirements seem lower average teacher house-gas emissions? Second, how leaves a fair bit of uncertainty, and to be a way to take business away Across Indiana, teach - much do they cost? the actual figure may be as high as salaries in 2017-18 than from the bad guys and to give it to the ers and their supporters To some people, it is tempting not $460.) Indiana, according to sta - good guys. Their costs are not visible. have held #RedforEd to worry much about the second By way of comparison, the Barack tistics from the National People may well pay more for elec - walk-ins over the past question, on the assumption that any Obama administration adopted a tricity, but they don’t see why. Education Association. few weeks to demonstrate costs will be borne by some abstrac - “social cost of carbon” of about $50 Even with the recent findings, rea - Teachers in at least for better pay and more tion called “companies.” But that’s per ton (in 2019 dollars), and it used sonable people might conclude that four of those states have school resources. unrealistic. Costs are often passed on that figure to decide on the strin - if carbon taxes aren’t feasible, renew - gone on strike in the past Will they eventually to consumers. High costs might also gency of regulatory requirements. able-fuels portfolios are better than two years, and educators have to go on strike, as reduce employment. The $130 figure is also a lot higher nothing. But Greenstone and Nash in at least three others their under-compensated Michael Greenstone and Ishan than the price of permits to emit a offer a crucial lesson: To know what have taken similar brethren in other states Nath of the University of Chicago ton of carbon dioxide in the world’s to do about climate change or any action. have done, to get the Leg - have done the first careful study of cap-and-trade markets. In California, other environmental problem, it’s The average salary for islature’s attention? the actual effects of renewable-port - for example, the current figure is best to be disciplined about the actu - a Hoosier K-12 public That’s the sort of his - folio standards, focused on the two around $15, and in the European al consequences, rather than to think school teacher was toric event that Bosma, critical questions. They study out - Union, it’s about $25. about good guys and bad guys. $35,943 last academic Holcomb and other state comes in the 29 states that have The upshot is that RPS programs •••••••••• year. Republican leaders adopted the standards, comparing aren’t cost-effective. Per dollar spent, Sunstein is a Bloomberg Opinion That’s just $10,000 over should do their best to them with states that did not. Taking they produce relatively modest columnist. Follow him on Twitter the federal poverty level avoid. advantage of the different timing in reductions in carbon emissions. @CassSunstein. The Commercial Review US PS 125820 HUGH N. RONALD (1911-1983), Publisher Emeritus

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She earned the Unopposed in Tues - In the only other con - He thanked both of his patting Darby on the back would support Boggs’ run right to seek a second day’s primary and mov - tested Dunkirk race, opponents for running and offering condolences. for mayor instead. term by just a 46-42 mar - ing on to the general elec - incumbent Tom Johnson positive campaigns rather Mann resigned his posi - Geesaman, when gin. tion were: cruised to an easy victory than focusing on the neg - tion as chair Tuesday informed of Mann’s resig - In Redkey, Republican Republicans — Donald over Ron Hunt for the ative. night after the final nation, said he was sad to voters tapped Gary Gard - Gillespie for Portland City Democratic nomination Darby, who works as the results were announced see Mann go. He was din - ner, John Pierce and Pilot Court Judge; Matt for Dunkirk City Council assistant police chief for on WPGW, saying he ing with friends and was Bechtol in a four-way race Goldsworthy for Portland at-large. Johnson bested Portland Police Depart - could not support not present at the party for three nominations to City Council District 1; Hunt 106-29 in a contest ment, also noted his Geesaman’s candidacy. headquarters Tuesday at-large seats on the Red - Don Gillespie for Portland that had two former may - “clean” campaigning as “I will not support night. key Town Council. Incum - City Council District 4; ors facing off against one he accepted the loss. Mayor Geesaman … “I’ve known Randy for a bent Dave Dudelston, the Kent McClung for Port - another. “It is what it is. It seems because what he did to long time. He’s a hard fourth candidate, lost his land City Council District like the community is this party was totally worker, he was a great bid for another term. 5; Janet Powers for Port - Dunkirk candidates happy with the way wrong,” Mann said to city employee, and I Final totals showed land City Council at-large; who were unopposed things were going,” Darby those gathered at the believe that he had the Gardner with 42 votes, and Krista Scholer for were Republicans Kevin said Tuesday. “It is what it party headquarters. “I best interest of the Demo - Pierce with 37 and Bech - Pennville clerk-treasurer. Hamilton for council dis - is and I’m sure they know feel like I cannot be in cratic Party at heart,” tol with 30, while Dudel - Democrats — Lori Aker trict 1, Bryan Jessup for what they’re doing.” charge of something Geesaman said. “I know ston had 26. Ferguson for Portland council district 2 and Several Jay County when the public made a he worked really hard. That GOP line-up will clerk-treasurer; Dave Jesse Bivens for council Democrats — party chair statement. … It’s best that I’m sad to see that face Democrats Erik Cramer for Portland City district 3; and Democrats Randy Mann Portland I step down.” because … he really want - Hammers, Nathan Cole Council District 1; Judy Tina Elliott for clerk- clerk-treasurer Lori Aker In 2017, Geesaman ed the Democratic Party and “Watermellon" Jim Hedges for Portland City treasurer and Lisa Street Ferguson and Darby — resigned his role as the to grow and be a big part Phillips in the fall. Those Council District 2; Dave for council District 4. gathered at the party’s party’s treasurer after of our community.” three were unopposed. Golden and Tyler Newell Parties have until June headquarters on Meridi - allegations that he mis - In Portland’s only other Incumbents Doug Stan - for Portland City Coun - 30 to fill open positions an Street to hear the elec - handled party funds sur - contested race, incum - ley and Ted Friddle did cil’s two at-large seats; on the ballot. tion results. The mood faced. He admitted to mis - bent District 3 Portland not seek re-election. and Debbie James for Chip Phillips, an inde - was subdued as the final placing checks and cash City Council member Voter turnout in Jay Redkey clerk-treasurer. pendent, previously filed results for the Democrat and paid $2,000 back to Michele Brewster eked County was 20.1 percent, Parties have until June to run as an independent nomination for Portland the party. out a victory over Repub - with a total of 1,119 bal - 30 to fill open positions on for the District 3 seat on mayor were announced, Mann, who was elected lican challenger Steve lots cast. the ballot. Dunkirk City Council. Contempt ... Continued from page 1 Mueller’s report with fewer would work with respect to “I can’t imagine a more illogi - refused to provide despite a sub - She suggested Democrats redactions. Democrats have said Mueller’s report, which has cal hill for a legislator to die on,” poena are controlled by the were surprised by the Justice they won’t view that version already been released to the pub - Collins said in a statement. White House and thus McGahn Department’s decision to threat - until they get broader access. lic in redacted form. Executive If the committee holds Barr in has no legal right to them. en executive privilege to block The House Judiciary Commit - privilege is the president’s contempt, it would be the first The Justice Department did the release as last-minute talks tee and Justice Department power to keep information from step in what could be a protract - not respond to a request for com - failed late Tuesday. negotiated into the evening the courts, Congress and the ed, multipronged court battle ment on Tuesday’s negotiations “We thought they’d just come Tuesday, trading offers on how public to protect the confiden - between Congress and the with Nadler’s committee. back with a counteroffer,” she many lawmakers would be able tiality of the Oval Office deci - Trump administration. On Monday, when the Judici - said Wednesday during a Wash - to view the report, how many sion-making process. Trump has defied requests ary panel scheduled the vote, ington Post interview. staff members and whether the Nadler said in response to from House Democrats since the Justice spokeswoman Kerri Pelosi said if the committee department would work with the Boyd’s letter to the committee release of Mueller’s report last Kupec said the department has approves contempt resolution, committee to gain access to that “this is, of course, not how month, and Democrats are fight - “taken extraordinary steps to as is expected, the “next step” secret grand jury material. But executive privilege works.” ing the White House on several accommodate the House Judici - would be eventual consideration those talks ultimately stalled. “The Department seemed fronts as they attempt to learn ary Committee’s requests for by the full House. In a letter sent late Tuesday, open to sharing these materials more about the report, call wit - information” regarding Barr released a redacted ver - Assistant Attorney General with us earlier today. The nesses and obtain Trump’s per - Mueller’s report, but that Nadler sion of Mueller’s report to the Stephen Boyd told Nadler that in Department’s legal arguments sonal and financial documents. had not reciprocated. She noted public last month, but Democ - the face of the committee’s con - are without credibility, merit, or In a related move, Nadler also that Democrats have refused to rats said they want to see the full tempt vote, Barr would be “com - legal or factual basis,” Nadler threatened to hold former White read the version of Mueller’s document, along with underly - pelled to request that the presi - said. House counsel Don McGahn in report with fewer redactions ing evidence, and subpoenaed dent invoke executive privilege The top Republican on the contempt of Congress if he does - that has been provided to Con - the full report . The department with respect to the materials panel, Rep. Doug Collins of n’t testify before the Judiciary gress. has rejected that demand, while subject to the subpoena.” Georgia, sharply criticized the committee later this month. A contempt vote against Barr allowing a handful of lawmak - It was not immediately clear Democrats’ plan to go ahead Nadler rejected a White House would head to the full House for ers to view a version of how such a claim of privilege with the vote. claim that documents McGahn a vote. The Commercial Review Page 6 Nation/World Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Doctors eye opioid treatment In review By ERIKA KINETZ Aide wins Associated Press SHANGHAI — Patient Number SOUTH BEND, Ind. One is a thin man, with a scabby — A top aide to Demo - face and bouncy knees. His head, cratic presidential can - shaved in preparation for surgery, didate Pete Buttigieg is wrapped in a clean, white cloth. has won the party’s pri - Years of drug use cost him his mary to take his place wife, his money and his self- as mayor of Indiana’s respect, before landing him in this fourth-largest city. drab yellow room at a Shanghai James Mueller won hospital, facing the surgeon who in the Democratic nomi - 72 hours will drill two small holes nation for South Bend in his skull and feed electrodes mayor with 37% of deep into his brain. Tuesday’s vote in a The hope is that technology will nine-candidate field. extinguish his addiction, quite lit - Mueller is director of erally, with the flip of a switch. the city’s Department The treatment — deep brain of Community Invest - stimulation — has long been used ment and had for movement disorders like Buttigieg’s endorse - Parkinson’s. Now, the first clinical ment. trial of DBS for methamphetamine In Gary, Lake County addiction is being conducted at Assessor Jerome Shanghai’s Ruijin Hospital, along Associated Press/Erika Kinetz Prince defeated Mayor with parallel trials for opioid Karen Freeman-Wil - addiction. And this troubled man son in the Democratic is the very first patient. Doctors discuss a plan on how to implant a deep brain stimulation device in the brain primary as the former The surgery involves implanting of a methamphetamine addict named Yan. Western attempts to push forward with human trials of Indiana attorney gen - a device that acts as a kind of pace - DBS for drug addiction have foundered, even as China has emerged as a hub for this kind of maker for the brain, electrically research. But the vast suffering wrought by the U.S. opioid epidemic may be changing the risk- eral sought election to a third mayoral term. stimulating targeted areas. While reward calculus. Now, the experimental surgery Yan underwent is coming to America. Western attempts to push forward with human trials of DBS for Killed addiction have foundered, China is the devices can cost $100,000 to funding and ambitious medical opioid epidemic may be changing HIGHLANDS emerging as a hub for this implant. device companies ready to pay for the risk-reward calculus for doc - RANCH, Colo. — Two research. China has a long, if troubled, DBS research. tors and regulators in the United high school students Scientists in Europe have strug - history of brain surgery for drug There are eight registered DBS States. Now, the experimental sur - shot and killed a class - gled to recruit patients for their addiction. Even today, China’s clinical trials for drug addiction gery Patient Number One is about mate and injured eight DBS addiction studies, and com - punitive anti-drug laws can force being conducted in the world, to undergo is coming to America. others at a charter people into years of compulsory according to a U.S. National Insti - In February, the U.S. Food and plex ethical, social and scientific school in a Colorado questions have made it hard to treatment, including “rehabilita - tutes of Health database. Six are in Drug Administration greenlighted community that just push forward with this kind of tion” through labor. It has a large China. a clinical trial in West Virginia of work in the United States, where patient population, government But the suffering wrought by the DBS for opioid addiction. weeks ago marked the 20th anniversary of one of the nation’s worst school shootings. That Tuesday after - Trump claimed losses noon’s attack at STEM WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York taxpayer.” Because of his business losses, School Highlands Times reported Tuesday that Donald the newspaper reported, Trump did not Ranch happened just Trump’s businesses lost more than $1 bil - pay income taxes for eight of the 10 years. miles from Columbine lion from 1985 to 1994, based on tax infor - The House Ways and Means Commit - High School was sure mation the newspaper acquired. tee has asked the IRS to provide Trump’s to raise questions The Times said it has acquired print - personal and business returns for 2013 about whether it was outs from the future president’s official through 2018. Treasury Secretary Steven inspired by the 1999 IRS tax transcripts, including figures Mnuchin on Monday refused to do so, massacre, but the from his federal tax form. saying the panel’s request “lacks a legiti - answer was not imme - The newspaper said Trump reported mate legislative purpose.” diately clear. business losses of $46.1 million in 1985, Mnuchin’s move, which had been Douglas County and a total of $1.17 billion in losses for the expected, is likely to set a legal battle into sheriff’s officials said 10-year period. motion. The chief options available to Devon Erickson, 18, After comparing Trump’s information Democrats are to subpoena the IRS for and a younger student with that of other “high-income earn - the returns or to file a lawsuit. walked into the STEM ers,” the Times concluded that Trump Trump is the first president since School Highlands “appears to have lost more money than Watergate to decline to make his tax Ranch through an nearly any other individual American returns public. entrance without metal detectors and opened fire with two handguns on students in two Iran ... classrooms. Continued from page 1 day that Putin saw “no Piick the It was unclear whether alternative” to the Iran Voting the less dramatic moves it nuclear deal, Russian news JOHANNESBURG adopted would prevent a agencies reported. 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French officials, howev - racial discrimination, Rouhani praised Moscow er, warned that Iran risks South Africa — also a signatory to the further isolation from remains divided by eco - JCPOA — as a friend of today’s decision. nomic inequality . Iran but said other partici - “Today, nothing would The African Nation - pants in the deal have be worse than Iran, itself, al Congress, the party “failed to fulfill their obli - leaving this accord,” of Nelson Mandela Off ONLY gations.” French Defense Minister that has been in power ers “You know, we’ve been Florence Parly told since 1994, is likely to goo patient for a year,” Zarif France’s BFMTV today. win a majority but it t d told Russian Foreign Minis - Asked whether Iran hru will face a difficult the ter Sergei Lavrov, accord - could face sanctions as a challenge to retain the mon ing to a Russian translation result of its decision, Parly 62% of the vote it got th of Zarif’s remarks. said: “Probably. 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Apply at Val’s Place, Red- key or call 765-369-8139 6529 PublicSTTAATE OF NoticeINDIANANDIANA COUNTY OFF JAAYY, SS: IN THE JAAYY SUPERIOR S U P E R I O R COURRT 110 HELP WANTED 2019 TERMERM I MAKE Carl Price,PlaintiPlaintiff Vs CAUSESE NO. 38D01-1904-PL-4-PL-11 NEI Venturres, LLC Ashley Hiestandestand, Dunkirk Walking MONEY Defenddants SUMMONSNS BY F PUBLICAATION & Motor Route Drivers NEI Ventures, LLLC and Ash- apply at WITH ley Hiestand arre both being sued by Carl Price in the The Commercial Review above entitled cause of ac- tion. The whereaboutsereabouts of I Ashley Hiestand and the 309 W Main St Portland, IN 47371 THE whereabouts oof the regis- tered agent for NNEI VentVentures, Pick up application 8-4 or call 260-726-8141 LLC are unknowwn. The name CLASSIFIEDS and address of the attorney from 8:00 to 6:00 pm representing thhe Plaintiff is William W. Hinkle, Hinkle, E Ask for Tonia Racster & Schemmenaur 121 W. It’s easy to sell your High St. Portland,nd, IN 47371. or email [email protected] The nature of thhe cause of ac- tion against bothh Defendants is to complete the terms of a items with a little help contract for connditional sale D PART-T-TIME DRIVER of real estate daated February 22, 2016 and enteretered into by Plaintiff and AAshley Hies- NEEDED from the Commercial tand as Buyer wwith NEI Ven-Ven- tures, LLC as SSeller which ToTo makkee newspaper bundle deliveries in real estate is locatedocated in Jay Review Classifieds. County, Indianana and de- Portland. scribed as followsws to wit: Approximately 25 hours per week Lot five (5) in GGebhart’s sub- division of outloot five (5), Bak- Monday thru Saturday Let us help ers Addition to the City of Portland, Jay CountyC , Indi- Apply at: The Commercial Review ana. 309 West Main Street • Portland, Indiana The Plaintiff is requestingr ti- A you place an ad todaayy, tle to this real estatee be con- No Phone Calls Please veyed and vestedd in his name and the interestt of both Ash- ley Hiestand and NEI Ven- in print or online! tures, LLC be divestedd and 130 MISC. FOR SALE terminated. Ashley Hiestandnd and NEI D Call Ventures, LLC may claim an interest in the real estate. Ashley Hiestandnd and NEI SPECIAL FOR THE Venture, LLC must respond 260-726-8141 within thirty (30) days after MONTH OF MAAYY the last notice ofo this action is published annd if they fail S $25 Cu yard for organic mulch of choice by to do so then judgmentdgment by de- or go to fault may be enteredtered against Grraberaber Lumber. Delivery AvAvailable. them for the reliief demanded in the complaint.t. Call 260-385-8925 Jon Eads,, Clerk, thecr.com. Jay Superioror Court 726-8141 2828 W 500 S., Berne, IN CR 5-1,8,15-2019 HSPPAXLPAXLP The Commercial Review Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Sports Page 9 Jay’s Moeller throws no-no PONETO — Isaac Moeller was far from per - fect. He walked three batters Jay County and hit three more. roundup But he never allowed a hit and carved up the Raiders in the process. Moeller, a Jay County High School senior, turned Matthew Hall shot 64, in the best outing of his but did not factor into the career on Tuesday, throw - team total. ing a no-hitter in leading the Patriot baseball team Tennis gets win to a 9-0 win over Southern The Jay County girls Wells. tennis team entertained It was the Allen County sectional rival Randolph Athletic Conference open - Southern on Tuesday and er for the Patriots (11-2, 1-0 came away with a 3-2 vic - ACAC), who host Adams tory. Central tonight. Maria Dirksen didn’t Moeller blew through drop a game in winning the Southern Wells lineup her No. 2 singles match 6- for 14 strikeouts, a new 0, 6-0. Teresa Romero career high, in the com - earned a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. plete-game shutout. 3 singles, while Dawn Min - Offensively, Wyatt nick fell at No. 1 singles 6- Geesman blasted a pair of 4, 7-5. The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz home runs, the first At No. 2 doubles, Ella multi-homer game of his Roessner and Ashlyn May South Adams High School freshman Ali Smith reaches for the finish line between Kinsey career. He went yard in the won 6-0, 6-1. Janae Kirby Shannon (left) of Jay County and Addie Bayman of Woodlan during the 100-meter dash off the Allen County third and sixth innings. and Kaitlyn Ruiz fell at Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships on Tuesday at Bluffton. Smith won in 12.78 seconds Noah Arbuckle, Michael No. 2 doubles 6-2, 6-4. Schlechty, Quinn Faulkn - for the first of her three individual titles as the Starfires scored 149 points for their third title in a row. er, Daniel Fugiett and Jay JV wins Moeller all had two hits Five errors helped the for Jay County. Jay County junior varsity baseball team to a 12-1 win Patriots rout over Southern Wells on PONETO — A hot start Tuesday in five innings. The Patriots scored 12 A Star emerges offensively and a hit parade carried the Jay straight runs, including By CHRIS SCHANZ County softball team to a seven in the first inning. The Commercial Review 14-2 victory against the They added one in each of BLUFFTON — All it took was one host Southern Wells the second and third word to describe the night. Raiders on Tuesday. frames before tacking on Dynasty. South Adams freshman captures The Patriots (6-6, 1-1 three more in the fourth. The South Adams High School Allen County Athletic The Raiders got their only girls track team continued its reign three titles as Starfire Conference) scored four run in the fifth. over the Allen County Athletic Con - girls continue ACAC reign times in the first inning Dyllan Garringer, Caleb ference and Starfire freshman Ali and added five in the Hale, Gavin Myers, Kess Smith emerged as a threat for years fourth for a commanding McBride, Adrek Pogue, to come as the Starfires handily won 9-0 advantage. Southern Sam Dunlavy, Darius the team title Tuesday at Bluffton. the 200-meter dash prelims of 27.29 night came by way of its sprint Wells finally hit the score - Esparza and Crosby “We put so many kids through a seconds. She parlayed that perform - relays. Shea Bailey, Calli Stigleman, board with two runs in the Heniser all recorded hits grind in a meet like this,” said ance into another win by crossing Karlie Bullard and Renee Omstead home half of the fifth, but for the Patriots. Dunlavy SAHS coach Clint Anderson, whose the finish line first in 26.6 seconds won the 4x100 relay by almost a sec - Jay County pushed the earned the win pitching, team has won three straight confer - during the final. ond in 53.35 seconds. score to 10-2 in the sixth He struck out eight and ence championships and four of the Her third title came in the 400 Sara Hemmelgarn, Halle Hill, and put the game well out walked one. last five. “It’s out of necessity, it’s dash with her time of 1 minute 1.9 Ashlyn Dow and Omstead combined of reach with four more not out of want. seconds. for a time of 4:22.26 seconds to dom - runs in the seventh Chiefs top Eagles “It’s not like we want to come in “I thought it was fun,” Smith, who inate the 4x400 relay by more than inning. The East Jay Middle here and just beat the tar out of ’em, was also second in long jump, said five seconds. Kailee Denney, who School boys and girls but we have to. We put 11 kids in our of her night. “A lot of good competi - First-year track athlete Caleb struck out six in the com - track teams both defeated lineup tonight.” tions. I felt like I was going to do Webster of Jay County made a plete-game win, did dam - West Jay on Tuesday at Carried by six victories, includ - pretty good, but I feel like they were splash in his only ACAC meet. The age at the plate as well Jay County High School. ing three from Smith, South Adams a lot better than I thought they were senior posted the top preliminary with two hits, including a The EJMS boys won all scored 149 points to earn the trophy. going to be.” time in the 100 dash in 11.48 sec - double, and four RBIs. but three events in a 77-23 Jay County, which had wins in a Anderson said it was Smith’s onds. In the final he wasn’t able to Kensey Litton, Randi victory, and the Chief girls pair of relays, was second with 123.5 mental makeup that stood out to lower that time, but he still won in Ferguson, Aubrie Schwi - got a 59-41 win. points. him the most. 11.5 seconds, 24 hundredths faster eterman, Hannah Phillips Thomas Lemaster and The Heritage boys won their third “Just her tenacity, just her fero - than Coleman Beeks of Southern and Sam Twigg all fin - Joseph Kunk had two indi - consecutive ACAC title with 119 ciousness,” he said. “You could tell Wells. ished with two hits. vidual wins for the EJMS points, edging Woodlan by five. she had this look about her, this feel - Webster also anchored the 4x100 boys. LeMaster won the South Adams squeaked into third ing about her. She was all but deter - relay team that included Trey Jay falls to Raiders 1,600- and 800-meter runs, with 93.5 points, and Jay County mined to get as many plaques as she Castillo, Nathanael Day and Gavin Jay County’s boys golf while Kunk got first in the was fourth out of seven teams with could tonight.” Randall that won in 44.86 seconds. team lost to the Southern shot put and discus. 90.5 on the heels of two race wins. Kallee Patch, McKenzie Sturwold, “It’s insane, man,” Webster said Wells Raiders on Tuesday Grayson Williams (hur - Smith, a freshman, excelled in all Taylor Dague and Eliza Harruff of his ACAC debut. “I never pic - at Portland Golf Club. dles), William Ramseyer four of her events, becoming a combined to win the meet-opening tured myself doing track, ever. The Raiders totaled 195, (100 dash), Owen Ransom three-time champion and adding a 4x800 relay in 10:23.9. Patch, a jun - Everybody was talking to me telling while the Patriots (1-6, 1-2 (200 dash) and Isaac Kun - runner-up finish. The youngster ior, dominated the 800 run, winning me I should do track. It was one of Allen County Athletic kler (high jump) all won backed up her top seed from the pre - by more than six seconds in 2:26.79. those things, I had to try it. It was Conference) finished with their respective events. lims to win the 100-meter dash in Sturwold, also a freshman, lapped one of those things I excel at.” 218. Skyler Bee of West Jay 12.78 seconds, less than a quarter five other runners in her pursuit of South Adams senior Dario Banue - Griffin Mann paced Jay won the 400 dash and long second faster than Jay County’s her title in the 3,200 run in 12:10.17. los had a distance of 48 feet, 11 inch - County with 49. He shot jump events. Kinsey Shannon, who was second. She won by almost 40 seconds. es, to win shot put as the lone victo - even on the par-4 first and Lydia Keihn got two Smith also posted the top time in Jay County’s only victories on the ry for the Starfire boys. par-3 eighth holes. His wins for the EJMS girls, Southern Wells playing taking the top spot in the partner, Hunter Jones, 1,600 run and 800 run. earned match medalist Natalie Wehrly (100 dash) honors by carding 46. and Bralee VanSkyock SA softball rallies for sweep Devin Harris was the (200 dash) won as well. BERNE — The A five-run first inning son Busick also scored a No. 2 golfer for the Patri - West Jay’s Gabi Bilbrey Starfires cruised in the sank the Fort Recovery run. ots. He made one par on won shot put, discus and conference game. Local baseball team in a 6-0 loss Stats for Lions Club his way to a 52. Kyle long jump. Emma Outcalt They had to rally in to the Wapakoneta Red - were not provided. Sanders (54) and Joey Hall took first in the 400 dash game two. roundup skins on Tuesday. (63) completed the team and Grace Shimp got a South Adams High After a comfortable lead REMC wins total for JCHS. high jump victory. School’s softball team in the bottom of the first, Jay County REMC swept a doubleheader the Redskins pushed knocked off Display Craft with the Woodlan War - across an insurance run 11-2 on Tuesday in PJL riors on Tuesday. Stars fall to Jets in the second inning and softball action. Reds can’t get The Starfires (15-2, 3-0 BERNE — The South held on down the stretch. Ashlynn Brunswick, Allen County Athletic Adams girls tennis team Fort Recovery (11-9) Charlee Peters, Karsyn Conference), who are tied fell to county rival Adams only managed one hit, a Schwieterman and Haley hit off Fiers for seventh in the Class Central on Tuesday, 5-0. Ryne Post double. Kody Comer each had three hits 2A poll, took the first The win drops the Shinabery, Cobe Wendel for REMC. Kenady Lyons OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — of the game, leading to a game, an ACAC tilt, 5-0. Starfires to 4-3 on the year and Regan Martin all drew A light malfunction almost delay of more than 90 min - contributed two hits. They erased a 9-1 deficit and 2-1 in Allen County walks. The Indians strug - stopped Mike Fiers’ night utes before the teams and Brunswick tallied three Athletic Conference play. gled otherwise, striking from getting started. A high umpires determined there after the fourth inning for runs, as Peters, Schwieter - Alexa Kinsey battled in out a total of eight times. pitch count nearly prevent - was enough light to play a a 10-9 win in game two. man and Lyons each had her No. 3 singles match. Cole Grisez was handed ed him from finishing it. full game. Anna Nussbaum gave two. up five hits and struck She lost the first set to the loss. He allowed five Jaylee Twigg and Good thing Fiers was Then after getting Rendi Degitz 6-2 but won allowed to take the mound through seven innings with out 14 Warriors in game runs — three earned — on Emery Forthover both col - one. the second 6-4. Degitz two hits and walked two lected two hits and a run and stay there all game 109 pitches, Fiers was told nabbed the third 6-2 for the because he made history by manager Bob Melvin Offensively, Mallory while failing to get out of for Display Craft. Chaley match win. doing it. that one more baserunner Hirschy finished the day the first inning. Butler, Kenzlea Bentz and At No. 1 doubles, Hannah Fiers overcame the early would end his night even if with a double and three Lillian Stephen all Dull fell to Maddy DeRoo 6- delay and managed the he still hadn’t allowed a hit. singles, and Jenna Myers Optimist edges Lions chipped in a hit. high workload to pitch his He then breezed through doubled, singled twice 1, 6-3, and Josie Grabau fell Portland Optimist edged second no-hitter of his the final two innings, fol - and drove in a team-high at No. 2 singles to Saige Lions Club 4-2 on Tuesday PG-14, Inman tie career, getting help from lowing up his 2015 gem for four RBIs. Emilie Ham - Rinkenberger 6-2, 6-1. in Portland Junior No winner was deter - two spectacular defensive Houston against the mell tallied three hits and Michelle Donis and Gabi League’s Willie Mays divi - mined on Tuesday plays from his Oakland Dodgers with a 131-pitch two RBIs, as Kristen Bailey won the first set of sion. between PG-14 and Inman Athletics teammates to masterpiece to become the Wynn and Taylor Augs - their No. 1 doubles match Hayden Ison doubled, U-Loc in the Willie Mays shut down the Cincinnati 35th pitcher with multiple burger had two hits each. against Abby Miller and singled and knocked in division of PJL. Reds 2-0 Tuesday night. no-hitters in his career. Wynn drove in three runs Ava Kintz 6-1, but lost the two runs for Optimist. They played to a 2-2 tie. “Amazing. That’s really “I’m just really thankful and Augsburger knocked next two 6-2, 6-0. Anna Dee Max Klopfenstein singled, Maddox Huffman and all I can really say,” Fiers for him leaving me in and in two. and Claire Burson lost to walked, had an RBI and Nick Snow both doubled said. “Things like this just trusting me,” Fiers said. “I Savannah Alberson had Lexi Hurst and Becca scored a run. Shawn Har - for PG-14, which also got a happen.” told him I felt great. I felt an RBI double in game Fiecter at No. 2 doubles 6-2, rell walked three times, single from Leighton This one almost didn’t. like everything was work - two, and Kayla LeFever 6-4. while Jayden Harrell drew Brown. A bank of lights in left ing. It wasn’t a matter of chipped in a double as two free passes. Xavien Gavin Byrum and field was only partially lit being tired. I had adrena - well. Augsburger scored Early hole sinks FR Maxwell notched an RBI, Trevor Jones hit singles before the scheduled start line at that point.” three runs. WAPAKONETA, Ohio — while Dougie Cox and Car - for Inman. 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