Saturday, March 20, 2021 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 U.S., China Lifetime in jewelry finish talks By MATTHEW LEE and MARK THIESSE Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Top U.S. and Chinese offi - cials wrapped up two days of contentious talks in Alaska on Friday after trad - ing sharp and unusually public barbs over vastly dif - ferent views of each other and the world in their first face-to-face meeting since President Joe Biden took office. The two sides finished the meetings after an open - ing session in which they attacked each other in an unusually public way. The U.S. accused the Chinese delegation of “grandstand - ing” and Beijing fired back, saying there was a “strong smell of gunpowder and drama” that was entirely the fault of the Americans. The meetings in Anchor - age were a new test in increasingly troubled rela - tions between the two coun - tries, which are at odds over a range of issues from The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline trade to human rights in Tibet, Hong Kong and Jim Brewster opened his new business, James Brewster Jewelry, in January. The store at 1221 N. Meridian St. in China’s western Xinjiang Portland has a variety of accessories for sale and offers repair work. All repairs are done in-house, Brewster noted. region, as well as over Tai - wan, China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea and the coronavirus pandemic. “We got a defensive Brewster has opened Portland store response,” Secretary of By BAILEY CLINE he’s back to running a Portland ding rings and bridal sets. His “She retires, and I’m not old State Antony Blinken said The Commercial Review storefront on his own. inventory is still increasing each enough to retire,” he explained. after the meetings conclud - Jim Brewster has been in the Brewster, 61, has opened week, too. The Portland man “So I decide to open my own ed. jewelry industry nearly all his James Brewster Jewelry at 1221 noted he works on projects him - place.” “We wanted to share life. N. Meridian St. self. When he was 16 years old, with them the significant He worked in his father’s store “Repair-wise, I pretty much “All work is done here — noth - Brewster started helping concerns that we have as a teen and eventually took cover everything,” the long-time ing is shipped out,” Brewster around his father’s — Anthon about a number of the over the family business. A few jeweler explained. He offers jew - said. “Tony” Brewster — store, Brew - actions that China has years later, he sold the property elry and watch repairs as well as He spent more than 30 years at ster Jeweler’s. About seven taken, and behaviors to another jeweler and began as a sells a variety of accessories, Evans’ Fine Jewelry with Sandy years later, he bought the busi - exhibiting concerns, repairman at her store. with everything from religious Ireland before she retired at the ness. shared by our allies and After nearly three decades, and children’s necklaces to wed - beginning of this year. See Jewelry page 2 partners,” he said. See Talks page 2

Retrospect Former mayor is found guilty March storm Snyder owed back per - sonal and business taxes. But a judge granted Snyder a new trial on the hit Jay County Federal jury soliciting bribes charge Twenty-five years ago About half of Jay convicts in November 2019. After this week the calendar County REMC’s cus - numerous delays his was edging toward tomers were without on bribery retrial began March 8. spring but Mother power. Poles and lines charge Trial testimony con - Nature was having other were reported to be down cluded Thursday with a ideas. on county roads 100 former owner of Great The March 20, 1996, edi - South, 300 South, 300 Lakes Peterbilt telling tion of The Commercial North and 400 North. jurors he felt pressured Review featured coverage “We’ve got poles and HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) when, shortly before of an overnight snow - lines down from Win - — A federal jury convict - Christmas 2013, Snyder storm that dropped about chester to Decatur,” said ed a former northwest - showed up at the truck - 4 inches of heavy, wet John Samples of Jay ern Indiana mayor on a ing company’s office ask - snow and 0.6 inches of County REMC. “This is, bribery charge Friday in ing for money. freezing rain in Jay without a doubt, the his retrial on allegations “He is the mayor and County. worst we’ve seen in 30 he solicited and accepted he has influence,” Robert The result was a freez - years.” a $13,000 bribe from a Buha said. ing mess that closed American Electric trucking company. In Friday’s closing schools, brought down Power crews were also A jury in U.S. District arguments, Assistant power lines and put the Court in Hammond delib - U.S. Attorney Jill Koster county in a state of emer - working to repair poles and lines. erated less than two said Snyder violated the gency. Thousands of cus - hours before former find - public’s trust by steering tomers were left without Jay County Highway Department superintend - ing Portage mayor James the bids for the garbage electricity. Snyder, 42, guilty on a truck contracts worth The state of emergency ent Robert Rawlings said plows were out but were federal bribery charge. $1.25 million to Great was to stay in effect until He is set to be sentenced Lakes Peterbilt and then power had been restored, struggling to get down The Commercial Review/Ed Balint July 1. asking its owners, broth - which was expected to stone roads. take several days. “The worst part of it is, Another jury had con - ers Robert and Stephen Bob Kurney grimaces on the morning victed Snyder in Febru - Buha, for money. of March 20, 1996, while using a shovel to “It’s not due to the road with all the rain we got yesterday, the gravel ary 2019 of taking the Snyder’s attorney, scrape off the heavy, wet snow that caked on his conditions,” said Tami Mann of Jay County roads are really soft,” he $13,000 in exchange for Jackie Bennett, said car at 416 W. Main St., Portland. Snow and high Emergency Management said. “We’re off the grav - contracts to sell five prosecutors didn’t pres - winds overnight had also caused power outages Agency. “It’s due to the el roads. I’m not sure how garbage trucks to the city ent direct evidence that and put Jay County on a snow emergency. power lines.” we’re going to handle it.” of Portage using a shell the $13,000 check signed company to hide income by the brothers was a assets from the IRS while bribe.

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Jay County’s high tempera - ture topped out at 43 degrees Need to fill out a birth Friday. announcement, engagement Tuesday — Coverage of Skies will be sunny this or wedding form to have your Monday’s Jay County Com - David Ellsworth , 51, Port - weekend with highs of 55 special event announced in missioners meeting. land today and 61 Sunday. Lows will the newspaper? They’re now Details on page 2. be in the 30s. Expect a high of available electronically. Just Thursday — Coverage of 64 Monday under mostly go to thecr.com, hover over Wednesday’s Portland flood sunny skies. “Forms” and select the form mitigation meeting. See page 2 for an extended you’d like to fill out. forecast. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local/World Saturday, March 20, 2021 Obituaries Jewelry ... David Dean Ellsworth , Continued from page 1 “I guess, with everybody’s help, because she helped him acquire him many times over the years. At Portland, Dec. 1, 1969- After about eight years as the this all fell together fast,” he said. equipment. least three generations of her fam - March 18, 2021. Services owner, though, he decided to sell He’s renting the building from Despite the different location, ily (herself, her daughter Theresa will be held at a later date. the property to Ireland. Looking long-time friends Dru and Selena Brewster’s connections in the com - and her mother Evelyn Bentz) have •••••••••• back at the decision, Brewster Hall. Formerly Citizen’s State munity appear strong as ever. Busi - used his services. The Commercial Review chalks his reason for closing up to Bank, the location had several ness was steady during an inter - “We’ve always been very publishes death notices inexperience. built-in additions — such as an view with the owner on Wednes - pleased, he made the ring I’m look - for those with a connec - “It’s not like that now,” he said. alarm and vault — that made it day. Each customer who walked in, ing at (and wearing) now,” tion to our coverage area “There’s a big difference between the ideal spot for Brewster’s busi - Brewster knew by name. Cavanaugh said. free of charge. They being 28 years old and being 61 ness venture. “You change your mind on the Brewster recently polished and include the name, city of years old.” The structure didn’t need much earrings, you let me know,” Brew - repaired a ring — one she wears in He did some trade work at work before opening, although ster said to a woman as she left place of her wedding ring — that residence, birth/death Evans’ for about a year before Brewster noted his plans after she debated getting some he designed for her about three or date and time/date/loca - starting full-time, and was there wouldn’t have come together work done on her other jewelry. four years ago. The gold piece is a tion of services. until the end of December. Evan’s without help from his family “You know I will — wouldn’t combination of diamonds from There is a charge for Fine Jewelry closed Jan. 20, and (wife Denise, sons Michael and think of anybody else to do it,” she several sets she rarely wore before. obituaries, which are James Brewster Jewelry (also James, and daughter Michele). He replied. “He’s always been fair, and I accepted only from funer - known as simply “Brewster Jewel - also mentioned Ireland as a One of Brewster’s regulars, know I can trust him,” she said. “I al homes or mortuary ry”) opened five days later. “valuable asset” in his opening Sharon Cavanaugh, has employed enjoy doing business with Jim.” services. Nelson selected to lead NASA CR almanac By MARCIA DUNN NASA’s 14th administrator, and even other countries to shuttle Columbia on Jan. AP Aerospace Writer succeeding another former get that job — and others — 12, 1986. His commander Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday CAPE CANAVERAL, member of Congress, Jim done. was Charles Bolden Jr., 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 Fla. — President Joe Biden Bridenstine, a Republican “Its workforce radiates who later served as NASA has chosen a former sena - from Oklahoma. Nelson optimism, ingenuity and a administrator under Presi - tor from Florida who flew currently serves on the can-do spirit,” Nelson said dent Barack Obama — at on the space shuttle right NASA Advisory Council. in a statement. “The NASA Nelson’s urging. before the Challenger acci - Nelson promised, if con - team continues to achieve Just 10 days after their dent to lead NASA. firmed, to “help lead NASA the seemingly impossible flight ended, Challenger 61/38 64/45 61/48 62/45 59/41 Biden on Friday into an exciting future of as we venture into the cos - was destroyed shortly after announced his intent to Sun and The fore - Expect Mostly There is a possibilities.” The space mos.” liftoff and all seven astro - warmth are on cast calls for skies to be cloudy skies 30% chance nominate Bill Nelson as agency is working to send Nelson, 78, grew up near nauts were killed. tap for the mostly sunny cloudy with a with tempera - of rain with the space agency’s admin - astronauts back to the Cape Canaveral and was Nelson served six terms first day of skies with the high in the low tures in the mostly cloudy spring as the high staying the 60s. 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Applications will be open U.S. Navy aircraft carri - the possibility of “It’s an important initia - throughout the year until er, was re-commissioned parole.) tive for the public to all 140 trees are taken. as the USS Langley. In 2004 , hundreds of In 1933 , the state of thousands of people Florida electrocuted worldwide rallied Giuseppe Zangara for against the U.S.-led war SERVICES shooting to death Chica - in Iraq on the first Today STEVE RITCHIE go Mayor Anton J. Cer - anniversary of the start mak at a Miami event of the conflict. The U.S. Brown , Brian: 10 a.m., Baird- District 4 REMC attended by President- military charged six sol - Freeman Funeral Home, 221 N. elect Franklin D. Roo - diers with abusing Meridian St., Portland. sevelt, the presumed tar - inmates at the Abu Hudson , Nilah: 1 p.m., get, the previous Febru - Ghraib prison. Williamson-Spencer and Penrod ary. —AP and The CR Funeral Home, 208 N. Com - Thank you for allowing me to represent merce St., Portland. you on the REMC Board of Directors. Citizen’s calendar April 2 Stults , Robin: 2 p.m., The current REMC Board of Directors has been working Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home, 208 N. Com - very hard to keep up with all the changes in power Monday Board of Works, city merce St., Portland. 9 a.m. — Jay County building, 131 S. Main St. resources. These are challenging time to keep rural Commissioners, com - 7 p.m. — Dunkirk missioners’ room, City Council, city Service listings provided by electric cooperatives informed and to keep your electric courthouse, 120 N. building, 131 S. Main PROGRESSIVE Court St., Portland. St. OFFICE PRODUCTS rates as low as possible. Thank you for your vote and I 3:30 p.m. — Jay Coun - 120 N. Meridian St. ty Solid Waste Manage - Tuesday will continue to work for you and our communities. ment District, 5948 W. 5 p.m. — Dunkirk Portland, Indiana 47371 Indiana 67, Portland. Park Board, city build - (260) 726-9201 Voting starts on March 22nd, 2021 at the Jay County REMC 6 p.m. — Dunkirk ing, 131 S. Main St. progressiveofficeproducts.com The Commercial Review Saturday, March 20, 2021 Family Page 3 JCPL hosting spring break events With travel still not as Smash Bros. tournament County and the surround - host its 2021 Kids Clinic The concert will feature convenient or safe on Nintendo Switch for ing area. It is open during on April 17. Arts Place instructors because of the ongoing Taking ages 13 through 18 from regular Arts Place hours The event is open to stu - Pete Vogler (flute), Amelia coronavirus pandemic, 3:30 to 6 p.m. (Sign up by — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon - dents in grades kinder - Freeman (vocals) and Eric the library is offering Note calling or visiting the day through Thursday, garten through 12. It will Rogers (piano). They will other options for a spring library.) Also, LEGOs will and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri - run from noon to 4 p.m. at highlight works of six break escape. be available from 9 a.m. to day. East Jay Elementary American composers from Jay County Public 7 p.m. School. the late 1800s and early Library will have a vari - March 26 — Board and Hosting workshop Registration forms are 1900s. ety of activities available sixth through 12th grade card games will be avail - Jay County Purdue available at local schools The concert will be for local residents March will be invited to the able from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extension will host a or by visiting jcmarching - available on Arts Place’s 22 through 26. library at 1:30 p.m. to help Digital content for vaca - lawn care workshop at 6 patriots.com. The regis - Facebook and YouTube Events for the spring make fleece blankets for tions at home are also p.m. April 8. It will be at tration deadline is April 1. pages. break week kick off local children. available through the Jay County Public Arts Place plans to host March 22 with outdoor March 24 — Super- library’s Hoopla and Library. another virtual concert and giant games available Mario Kart tournament Libby apps. Purdue Extension edu - Concert is April 8 this spring and then will from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the on Nintendo Switch for cator Justin Curley will “Awakening,” scheduled return to in-person per - library. It will also have children ages 8 through 12 Exhibit open lead the free session. To for 7:30 p.m. April 8, will be formances with Dave Ben - an “Ag in the Classroom” from 9 to 11:30 a.m. (Sign The Regional Student RSVP, call the extension Arts Place’s second live- nett for a free concert session led by Jay County up by calling or visiting Art Exhibit is now open office at (260) 726-4707. streamed concert of 2021 June 25 at Hudson Family Farm Bureau at 1:30 p.m. the library.) Craft stations to the public at Arts Place following almost a year Park. Other plans for the will also be set up from 9 in Portland. Clinic scheduled without live performances For more information, week include: a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit features Jay County High because of the ongoing visit artsland.org/virtual- March 23 — Students in March 25 — Super work from students in Jay School’s color guard will coronavirus pandemic. performances. Roommate with benefits has new attraction DEAR ABBY: I have this with my husband of 12 years. mean your son will be grown DEAR HELPER: People dilemma. I’m a woman in my My husband is 57, and I just and gone while your usually have good reasons 40s with a good job, and I’m told turned 41. I would like to have younger child is still at for renting instead of buy - I am a good catch. About six Dear another baby, mainly because I home. ing. 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It is incredibly ed in the newspaper.” them all.) But all of that effort ten to the WPGW as well. like trying to jump into a conver - important. Concerned resident: “I don’t doesn’t do much good if you don’t Or take a step further and sation everyone else has been It’s not just important for news - listen to the radio and I don’t read bother to take advantage of it. attend a public meeting. (We having for years. paper and radio reporters. It’s the newspaper.” Yes, in certain circumstances, print a list of upcoming meetings Of course, no member of the important for you. Laws about It’s not the first time we’ve you’ll get a note in the mail or a every day.) If the last time you public is going to have time to open government ensure your heard that. It likely won’t be the knock on your door alerting you attended one was for high school attend every public meeting that rights to attend meetings, your last. about what’s going on. But that government class, it might be might have an impact on their rights to review documents, your But it is entirely unnecessary. shouldn’t be expected. time to attend again. lives. That’s OK. rights to know what your elected The above exchange is what we When a basketball team plays a And if (hopefully when) you That’s what we’re here for. leaders are doing. would refer to as being “voluntar - big game, no one expects a visitor attend, ask questions. Ask the That’s what Rob Weaver and his After all, the sun could be as ily uninformed.” to stop by and tell them the score. reporters who are there from the staff at WPGW are here for. bright as ever. But it really does - In our society, we have ways of When the coronavirus pandem - newspaper and/or radio station. That’s what Associated Press n’t matter if you’re unwilling to communicating information to ic hit, no one expected to learn Ask the public officials. reporters in Indiana and across step outside to see what it’s shin - the public. They include newspa - about it via direct mail. If you’re not a regular visitor the nation are here for. We go to ing on. — R.C. Driver objects to police tactics To the editor: We had an incident that happened to my wife and Letters to I that I would like to share. It happened Friday the Editor night, March 6. We had an errand to run at 11:30 p.m. because our water We went left. was shut off. After run - As soon as we turned ning the errand, we left, the sirens came on so decided to drive through we pulled over, and then a town as we are never out police officer came up to that late. our vehicle, said his As we were driving name and said he pulled around, we went past a us over because we didn’t bar and turned north on use our turn signal. He Ship Street. We went then proceeded to give down one block and me a ticket for “no turn turned east on Walnut signal,” which is a $160 Street because this is the fine. road we live on and we My question is, What were on our way home. did I do wrong to have As we pulled up to the him follow me? I wouldn’t traffic light at Walnut have ever turned if he and Meridian streets, we wasn’t aggressively fol - just caught the light lowing me. I thought I turning red. All we had to was getting out of his do was drive eight blocks way. and we would be home. Would someone please Then a car comes up explain why these cops behind us. As soon as the have to make trouble light is green we proceed when there is none. I through the intersection can’t tell you how many and this car follows pret - times I’ve seen a police Foreign policy has domestic impact ty closely behind us to car not stop completely at By LEE H. HAMILTON after-thought. We have the extraor - the stop sign at Harrison stop signs or using their We often think of foreign and dinary good fortune to be insulat - Street. We stop and then turn signals. domestic policy as two separate ed from much of the world by two proceed, and this car I believe I know why he and distinct fields. But for an Lee H. oceans, but we have also had the stops quickly and then followed us — because he American president, they are inex - good fortune to keep our borders catches with us and fol - saw us driving after we tricably tied together. And as the Hamilton peaceful — we do not face the lows us very closely drove past the bar and Biden administration moves for - threat of war or hostilities from again and the same thing thought we were out ward on its priorities, this is likely either north or south. Sustaining happens at the next stop drinking. You know how to become clear. good relations has been a key part sign at Wayne Street. they follow you and think The reason is that what we do in of this, and it is something our We don’t know who it is tered. We are weaker abroad now if you are out this late one area has an impact on what we allies elsewhere note with envy. or why they are in such a than we were. To come back from you are up to no good. can do in the other. If we are not Finally, caution in all its forms hurry, but I am not liking this, we must reinvigorate our I think this is totally strong economically and political - should be key to the Biden admin - it at all, so I turn left into wrong. alliances, reassert our democratic ly at home — stable, prosperous, ideals, and make clear that an istration’s approach: restoring an alley to get out of the Portland is a dying city free — we are weaker in the world. deliberation to how we conduct way. already. We don’t need erratic, improvisational foreign And for those of us at home, our policy is behind us. our affairs, avoiding wars and mil - Guess what? this type of harassment. ability to lead globally is not only itary intervention, making certain The car turns with us I was born in Portland What might this look like specif - of great interest but affects our ically? First, it means committing that we husband our natural and and is still very close and have lived here all of perception of our own country. human resources and do not waste behind us. This alley my life. to continued US global leadership, There may be concern of US which Biden has already done. our words, prestige, and other ends in a T, so you either Chris Butcher involvement in entangling wars, assets on quixotic pursuits. have to go left or right. Portland “We are a country that does big but Americans also tend to believe things. American diplomacy In a recent interview in The New that we have much to contribute to makes it happen,” he said in a Yorker, Council on Foreign Rela - the world and that it can be a bet - speech at the State Department tions President Richard Haass ter place because of American par - two weeks after taking office. Yet noted that President Biden takes ticipation and leadership. Many of even if there is no alternative to over his role “at a time when what our allies — the countries with US global leadership, regaining it happens in the world matters enor - which we trade and that help us is going to take hard work, given mously to America’s domestic build our economy — believe so, how far the US’s global reputation well-being, but also at a time when too. has fallen. U.S. influence in the world is much Yet we cannot carry on major Cooperating with the multilater - diminished.” The path forward aspects of American policy around al community is crucial. Moving from there is tricky — and we all the world without the support of away from the previous adminis - have a stake in how the Biden the American people, which means tration’s unilateralism and enlist - administration pursues it. explaining what we are aiming for, ing our friends in facing the big •••••••••• what we are planning to do, and challenges we face, especially our Hamilton is a senior advisor for why we plan to do it. In other relations with China, a fast-grow - the Indiana University Center on words, it is important for President ing superpower, and Russia, a Representative Government; a dis - Biden to continue to articulate to major regional power with nuclear tinguished scholar at the IU Hamil - Americans what he believes the US weapons, will require a deft mix of ton Lugar School of Global and role in the world should look like both cooperation and firmness of International Studies; and a profes - and to make the case for their sup - purpose. sor of practice at the IU O’Neill port in pursuing it. Similarly, how we conduct the School of Public and Environmen - The challenge is plain. Under his two important relationships with tal Affairs. He was a member of the predecessor, American prestige, our neighbors Canada and Mexico U.S. House of Representatives for 34 power, and influence all were bat - needs to be much more than an years. The Commercial Review HUGH N. 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Email letters to Home delivery problems: [email protected]. www.thecr.com Call (260) 251-9588 The Commercial Review Saturday, March 20, 2021 Business Page 5 Invenergy plans Indiana project A company with plans The program focuses on working to restore the care industry is constantly to transition some of our for a Jay County solar farm tools used to detect fake streams and wetlands in evolving, and I am excited consumer-facing roles.” announced plans for a sim - Business and manipulated videos. the Pee Dee region,” said to work alongside the ilar facility in northwest “Not only do we want to John Ketchum, president entire WBA team as we Walmart partnering Indiana this week. roundup be able to detect when a and CEO of NextEra said deliver further innovation Walmart announced Invenergy and Northern piece of media has been in a press release. “We and positively impact the Tuesday that it is partner - Indiana Public Services manipulated, but we want believe the mitigation lives of millions of people ing with fashion designing Company announced to be able to attribute it: credits will enhance eco - around the world every Brandon Maxwell on its Thursday that they have Who did it, why did they do nomic development efforts day. This is especially true brands. signed an agreement for ing significant economic it and what was their throughout the Pee Dee today as the company plays Maxwell will serve as the 250-megawatt Fair - benefits to Sullivan Coun - intent?” said Delp in a region by facilitating per - a crucial role in combating creative director for fash - banks Solar project in Sul - ty.” press release. “It’s called mit approvals for develop - the COVID-19 pandemic.” ion brands Free Assembly The company in Febru - livan County. detection, attribution and ers.” and Scoop. He will also be ary visited Jay County Plans call for Fairbanks characterization. We’re NextEra owns and oper - Moving to Miami involved in marketing for Solar to be complete by Council and presented trying to solve the whole ates Bluff Point Wind Subway is planning to plans for a $150-million, both brands. 2023. Invenergy will con - problem.” Energy Center in Jay and move some of its opera - “Working with Walmart struct the project and 155-megawatt solar facility Randolph counties. tions to Miami. has long been a dream of Northern Indiana Public in Penn and Jackson town - NextEra forms The company acknowl - Services Company will ships. NextEra Energy Market - New CEO selected edged the move, which was mine,” said Maxwell in a enter into a joint venture ing, a subsidiary of Nex - Roz Brewer joined Wal - reported by Restaurant press release. “Like many when the work is complete. Purdue partnering tEra Energy Resources, greens Boots Alliance on Business. The move is people across the country “Invenergy’s partner - Purdue University is announced Wednesday Monday as its new CEO. planned for spring 2022. who live in a small town, ship with NIPSCO for the working with the U.S. that it has created the Brewer most recently “A Miami presence Walmart was the destina - Fairbanks Solar project is Department of Defense on Great Pee Dee Mitigation served as chief operating allows us to keep our fin - tion for everything where I a significant step in bring - a program to identify fake Bank in South Carolina. officer and group presi - ger on the pulse of more grew up in Texas, includ - ing more affordable, clean videos. The approximately 1,100- dent for Starbucks. She cultural conversations and ing clothing. This partner - energy to Indiana,” said Edward Delp, a professor acre site was previously previously worked as pres - the evolving tastes of the ship allows me to bring the Invenergy senior vice pres - of electrical and computer used for harvesting timber. ident and CEO of Sam’s modern consumer,” Sub - experience and joy of fash - ident of origination Ted engineering at Purdue, is It is now protected in per - Club. way told Restaurant Busi - ion to countless people who Romaine in a press release. leading one of the teams petuity through a conser - “WBA is a world-class, ness in a statement. “With live in small towns across “We are pleased to support that is part of the semantic vation easement being trusted organization its dynamic business cli - the country. Everyone NIPSCO’s continued forensics program created managed by non-profit Pee whose purpose I deeply mate, diverse population deserves to have access to investment in renewable by the Defense Advanced Dee Land Trust. admire,” Brewer said in a and multicultural influ - well-designed clothing at energy while also deliver - Research Projects Agency. “We are thrilled to begin press release. “The health - ences, it is the ideal place an accessible price point.” Japan raising tariffs on beef Japan News istry. As of March 10, the vol - For the first time in just over ume exceeded the maximum, 3-1/2 years, Japan is employing hitting 242,229 tons. a safeguard measure in The Japan-U.S. trade deal response to a rise in the volume aided U.S. beef imports by drop - of U.S. beef imports. ping the tariffs to the same level From Thursday through as those of countries participat - April 16, tariffs on U.S. beef will ing in the Trans-Pacific Part - increase from 25.8% to 38.5%, nership (TPP) free trade agree - adding a burden on the restau - ment with Japan. rant industry and consumers. U.S. beef has become increas - U.S. beef imports have been ingly competitive, often sold at increasing after the Japan-U.S. about half the price of Japan - trade agreement reached last ese beef and accounting for year lowered tariffs and Aus - about 40% of the beef circulat - tralia, the rival major beef ed in Japan. exporter to Japan, had its pro - Imports of Australian beef, duction reduced by drought. however, fell 10.6% year-on-year The trade deal with the Unit - from April 2020 through Janu - ed States included the safe - ary 2021 to 222,641 tons. guard to protect Japan’s live - The last time safeguards were stock industry, allowing the imposed was in August 2017, raising of tariffs for a 30-day when increased tariffs were period when imports exceed a applied to frozen beef imported set criteria. from the United States, Canada U.S. beef imports from April and New Zealand. At that time, Japan News 2020 to February 2021 increased the conditions triggering the by 1.6% year-on-year to 233,112 emergency tariff hike included Packages of U.S. beef crowd the meat section at a supermarket in Tokyo. Japan is tons, or 96% of the fiscal 2020 import volumes exceeding a employing a safeguard measure in response to a rise in the volume of U.S. beef imports, maximum of 242,000 tons, 17% year-on-year increase in a pushing tariffs to 38.5% through April 16 from the previous 25.8%. according to the Finance Min - quarter. Deeds Rinker Family Farm Michael L. and Judith quit claim deed — Parts Properties LLP, sher - LLC to Mary E. Rinker, A. Rockwell to Steven E. of Section 7, Pike Town - iff/marshall deed — Lot quit claim deed — Sec - and Jennifer L. Schwi - ship, 52.43 acres 3, McNelly Subdivision, tion 34, Knox Township, eterman, warranty deed Scott and Natalie Turn - Dunkirk 80 acres — Tracts 1 and 2, Section er to James M. Clark, Connie J. Ferguson and Mary E. Rinker to her - 23, Noble Township, 41.51 quit claim deed — Lot 6, Charles Ferguson self, death deed — Sec - acres Block 37, original plat of (deceased) to Connie J. tion 34, Knox Township, Michael and Anne J. Redkey Ferguson, death deed — 80 acres; Part of Section Crooks to Anne J. Michael Eley and Lot 197, Woodlawn Park 35, Knox Township, 75.25 Crooks, deed affidavit — Shara Wait to Ad Home Addition acres Part of Section 34, Marvin E. and Lovina Bearcreek Township, A. Troyer to Catherine 12.12 acres Graber Schwartz, quit Ronald W. May to Chris claim deed — Part of Sec - Myers, warranty deed — tion 18, Bearcreek Town - Part of Sections 32 and ship, 3.01 acres 33, Greene Township, 2.86 Catherine Graber acres Schwartz to Mervin M. Randy and Karla Hop - and Maryann S. Wickey, kins to Five Brothers warranty deed — Part of LLC, warranty deed — Section 18, Bearcreek Lot 38, Baker Addition, Township, 3.01 acres Portland Kira Gibson to herself, Ruth L. 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Good ANTIQUES – OLD AND COLLECTORS ITEMS- GUNS - HOUSEHOLD BOARD is accepting word tives; Furniture;Garage building land. Contact Oak dry sink cabinet; Oak curved glass china cabinet; Oak roll top desk; Oak applications for the fol- 6 insertions.... $1.14/ Items; few tools; Misc. 2 Ben B. Girod 11464 S lowing positions until high boy dresser; Walnut tall ornate bed; Walnut wardrobe; Oak round table with word cargo trailers full and 150 E Geneva, IN 46740 April 16th pool manager, 6 chairs; Oak sewing machine cabinet with sewing machine; (2) curio cabinets; 12 insertions. $1.52/ already packed-not list- assistant manager, certi- word ed yet! Full auction ad & 230 AUTOS, TRUCKS Standard Oil double sided sign; Kendall Motor Oil double sided sign; Mail Pouch fied life guards, conces- 26 insertions. $1.77/ pictures-Auctionzip.com thermometer; Fairbanks Morse Scales porcelain sign; Oak wall telephone; Oak sions, admissions, park word #11389 Mel Smitley’s CA$H PAID FOR JUNK labor. Applications can wall coat rack; Mersman drum table; Pineapple design pedestals; Ansonia clock; Includes Real Estate & Auction- CARS Any year, any be picked up at The City sugar shakers; hat pins; perfume bottles; Ohio Farms Ins Co 1924 statue; Indian Online...... FREE eering condition. Running or Building is open from Classified Display $6.95/ 260-726-6215 Office not. We tow away. 765- statue; GUNS: Stevens Bicycle Rifle; Italy 50 cal black powder muzzle loader; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Mon- per column inch Laci Smitley (260)-729- 578-0111 or 260-729- muzzle loader; Phoenix 38 caliber; Stevens 22 caliber long rifle; 92 Winchester day-Friday EoE No borders or logos 2281- Cell AU10600051 2878. Massey’s Towing 25/20; Winchester Model 94 - 30/30; Stevens Rolling Block 22; Keystone 22 allowed on Classified Gary White RETAIL SALES days, WE PAY CASH for junk single shot long rifle; Marlin 22 S/L LR pump; cross bow; New Haven 1853 Page AU19800069 nights & weekends. autos. We pick up at your wall clock; knives; quilts; Harry Combs Insurance, Van Wert thermometer; coffee Card of Thanks Up to Clean work environment, PUBLIC AUCTION location. 1-765-546-2642 100 words.... $13.00 good hourly pay. Must be grinder; school bells; sweetheart oil lamps; banks; Sterling coasters; Mayonaisse Located: Bubp Exhibi- or 1-765-857-1071. In Memory Up to 100 21 or older. Apply @ churn; Berne Milling Co. advertisement; cuckoo clock; ST CLAIR: several tion Hall, Jay County Slocum’s Salvage words.... $13.00 Northside Carry Out, Fairgrounds, Portland, paperweights along with a pair of bookends and doorstop; large assortment of Advertising Deadline is 1226 N. Meridian, Port- IN pictures; Murano clowns; RS Prussia “Swan pattern” ; Red Riding Hood cookie 12:00 p.m. the day prior land, IN. Attn: Ruth Saturday, March 27th , to publication. The dead- 250 PUBLIC NOTICE jar; Early Roseville “Tulip” pitcher; FENTON: several pieces including 2021 PORTLAND POLICE line for Mondays paper Favrene; flue covers; Virginia Milligan signed Gone With The Wind lamp; St 9:30 am DEPARTMENT will be is 12:00 p.m. Friday. Antique-Old & Collector accepting applications Clair lamp; CROCKERY AND STONEWARE: jug with Turkey droppings, #10 Pre-Payment required items-Guns-Household: for part-time dispatcher. CITYPublic OF PORTLAND Notice ZON- crock, #5 Western Stoneware jug, UHL jug, #6 Bee Sting, and #2 Crown; for: Rummage sales, ING ADMINISTRATION Walnut tall ornate bed, All applicants must be 18 business opportunities, PORTLAND PLAN lightning rod balls and stands; Graniteware; Hop A Long Cassidy night light; Walnut wardrobe, Oak yrs or older, high school jobs wanted, boats and COMMISSION mesh purses; MARBLES: several marbles including animals, swirls, etc; pocket round table with 6 diploma or GED equiva- PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE sporting equipment, chairs, Standard and lent. Applications can be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN watches; Indian picture; Pair Point with reverse roses lamp; brass buckets; wanted to rent, motor- Kendall double sided pick up at the Portland THAT: Heritage Aggregates, bell hangers; copper candy kettle; cow bells; ladles; dinner bell; steam whistles; ized vehicles, real estate LLC (dba) US Aggregates & signs, Ohio Farms Ins Police Department 319 N and mobile homes. Heritage Land Company LLC, Model T lights; Waterford Crystal; Wapak flat irons; Texaco door stop; weather Co 1924 statue, Indian Meridian St., Portland, IN 5400 West 86" Street, Indi- vane arrows; Winchester axes; Brass grain probes; Coke bottle thermometers; 30 LOST, STRAYED OR Statue,Stevens Bicycle starting Wed., March anapolis, IN 47268, have filed with the City of Portland Plan Pig weather vane; lanterns; AC thermometer; Pepsi Thermometer; Safe FOUND Rifle, Italy 50 cal black 19th-26th. or on our web- powder muzzle loader, site thecityofportland.net. Commission an amended pe- Lectroseal Tire Repair metal cabinet; brass scoops; cheese boxes; bike fenders; tition, #MapChg2021-01- ATTENTION! LOST A Stevens Rolling Block Applications need to be 26/Amended, requesting a Re- gas nozzles; bottle carrier; ice cream scoops; slaw cutter; wood boxes; brass PET Or found one? The 22, Marlin 22 S/L LR in by March 26th, 2021 zoning/Map Change to the zon- stilliards; Oak hanging display case; rods & reels; lures; lawn jockey; fishing pump, Cross bow, by 5pm. ing regulations, to wit: jay county humane soci- poles and holder; Longaberger baskets; Early 1900’s almanacs – Union City; ety can serve as an infor- School bells, Mayon- Location of Property Af- naise churn, Fenton 130 MISC. FOR SALE fected: Parcel #1: #38-07-19- milk bottles; Postcards: Fort Recovery, Portland, Dunkirk, Redkey and mation center. 260-726- 300-023.000-033 - 1823 W 6339 several pieces including Tyson Rd (vacant land), Pennville; HD Polhemus thermometer – Pennville; Geneva Hatcheries calendar; ALUMINUM SHEETS Favrene, Crockery and Wayne Township, Section 1942 Portland Farm Equipment Farm Yearbook; Studebaker Garage mirror – 40 NOTICES Stoneware, Model T 23”x30”,.007 thick. 19; Parcel #3: #38-06-24-400- lights,Weather vane Clean and shiny on one 022.000-022 - 2021 W 75 S; Geneva; advertising calendars – Jay and Randolph Counties; 1940 Disney and Parcel #4: #38-06-24- PLEASE NOTE: Be sure arrows, Mower and side..35 cents each or Pinocchio bucket; vintage Alka Seltzer display; Prairie Farmer sign; Drummond four for $1.40, plus tax. 400-025.000-022 - 840 S 200 W, to check your ad the first Tools, John Deere x540 Greene Township, Section Bros Beer sign; Esso Motor Oil can; Railroad Crossing sign; SJ Fisher, Union The Commercial day it appears. We can- Multi Terrain riding 24. City thermometer; Peoples Meat, Cincinnati sign; Snoopy lunch pail; computer; not be responsible for mower with 54” deck Review, 309 W Main, Property is Currently Zoned: more than one days and 900 hours. Many Portland 260-726-8141. Agricultural Residential (AR) TV with stand; wrought iron patio furniture; rocker/recliner; motion clock; Eden Area Predominantly Zoned: incorrect copy. We try other items not listed. Pure heater; fans; queen size sleeper sofa; couch; end table and coffee table; 190 FARMERS COL- Agricultural Residential (AR), hard not to make mis- Auctioneers Note: Al R4 Low Density Residential, rocker with footstool; white folding tables; wicker table and shelf; DEPARMENT UMN takes, but they do hap- and Janet have sold Highway Service (HS), and In- 56 ORIGINAL SNOW VILLAGE: Approximately 25+ buildings along with pen, and we may not their home and are dustrial (IND) AG RENTAL Spreaders: know unless you call to downsizing. The auction Request Rezoning To: Indus- various accessory pieces; Precious Moments; Hummels; Gone With The Wind BBI, Artsway Vertical. trial (IND) tell us. Call before 12:00 offers a great variety of and Sound of Music collector plates; Pioneer thermometer; wagon wheels; New Holland 228 skid Description of Action Re- pm for corrections. The quality items. Auction quested: Heritage Aggregates, gazing ball; shepherd hooks; cement bird baths; metal bird bath; lawn loaders w/full cab, Commercial Review, 309 preview will be held on LLC (HAL) and Heritage Land heat/ac. 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The Commercial Review Saturday, March 20, 2021 Sports Page 9 NFL broadcast deals are groundbreaking By BARRY WILNER include a streaming service double the yearly incoming But streaming was too entic - broadcast partners including AP Pro Football Writer receiving pretty much equal broadcast revenues, were five ing an option. such services in their NFL pro - The billions of dollars the treatment as Amazon Prime years in the making. “Over the last five years we gramming. NFL will be getting from broad - Video will be the home of NFL Commissioner Roger have started the migration to “The pandemic has had a cast partners over the next “Thursday Night Football.” Goodell, along with Patriots streaming. This is another large meaningful impact on a lot of dozen years might seem like “The NFL was able to include owner Robert Kraft, chairman step in this direction,” Kraft things,” Ganis notes, “and one Monopoly money to fans. the digital and streaming com - of the league’s media commit - explains. “Our fans want this of them is the meteoric rise of Then again, without that ponents of each of the broad - tee, and Brian Rolapp, the option and understand stream - streaming. I expect we would lifeblood, the NFL likely would - cast companies so they can league’s chief media and busi - ing is the future. We have creat - have seen these same deals had n’t dominate as America’s most build on that while still main - ness officer, developed a strate - ed a unique hybrid of viewing we not had the pandemic, but popular sport. taining the traditional arrange - gy after striking a deal with options and streaming. This maybe not as much emphasis by Yes, the numbers are stagger - ments of over-the-air TV,” says Yahoo! to stream some games. should provide a smooth transi - the parent companies for all the ing, almost as if ABC/ESPN, Marc Ganis, co-founder of It really was a test of that tion to the future of content dis - streaming rights they were able NBC, CBS, Fox and Amazon Chicago-based consulting group marketplace, and the informa - tribution.” to get. were saying to the league: “We’ll Sportscorp and a confidant of tion gathered over a half-decade Ah, the future. Who knows “The broadcasters and their buy Boardwalk, Park Place — many NFL owners. “It’s a bril - prepared the NFL for the 2021 what’s ahead as new media companies are now able to apply and everything else on the liant strategy. It serves the culmination of the rights fee develop and expand? History a significant part of their rights board.” needs of the broadcast compa - contract. tells us the NFL is likely to fig - fees to their streaming servic - Even more staggering to nies and their parent companies The Thursday night package ure it out, as it did when it es.” think everyone involved has had as they put more money and became a testing ground that led embraced cable TV, then helped What does all of this mean for to deal with financial difficul - emphasis on streaming for the to the Amazon package. Amazon launch Fox, then brought an Cheeseheads, Who Dats and ties during the coronavirus pan - younger audiences. hardly was the only bidder for out-of-market package of Sun - Raider Nation, plus 29 other fan demic. “With these agreements, the that package, and the NFL could day afternoon matchups to bases? Yet the NFL negotiated 11-sea - NFL has found the balance have stayed with an over-the-air satellite’s DirecTV, then made For one, more options for son deals — the league has an between linear cable and partner such as Fox, which cur - every every contest available on viewing. For another, better opt out after seven years — that streaming that the other sports rently has Thursday night satellite’s SiriusXM Radio. matchups in prime time with will bring in $113 billion begin - need to find.” games, or turned to a cable enti - The major step today clearly ESPN getting flexing capability ning in 2023. The contracts These contracts, which nearly ty. is streaming, with all of the late in the schedule. Sorry ... Shocks ... Continued from page 10 ly, really bitter end to a ter - Continued from page 10 specifically had said that no and make decisions in the sport of The Buckeyes led by rific season,” Holtmann “We fell short this year in what weights would be available until basketball at all levels within our eight before the Golden said. “We’ll own that and we have been doing to prepare in after the second round of the tour - system,” America East Commis - Eagles rallied. Abmas hit a accept it and we’ll move for - the last 60 days for 64 teams to be nament. sioner Amy Huchthausen said. 3-pointer with about five ward.” in San Antonio. We acknowledge This is the first time in the “There are complexities and ten - minutes left in the first half that,” said NCAA Senior Vice women’s tournament that every sions to be sure, but moments like to give Oral Roberts a 26-25 Making freebies President of women’s basketball game is being played on neutral this should force us to re-examine lead, prompting a chant of Oral Roberts entered the Lynn Holzman, who is a former sites. In the past, campuses would how we got here. This isn’t just “O-R-U!” He hit another 3 game with a chance to set college basketball player. “Last host the opening rounds so teams about dumbbells or swag bags. moments later to force an the Division I record for night we did have a call with our would be able to schedule weight This is about our fundamental Ohio State timeout. He free-throw shooting per - coaches and team administrators room times in those on-campus expectations for fairness and equi - made 5 of 7 3-pointers in the centage in a season. The in a way to solicit feedback and sites. ty and ensuring the outcomes of first half and had 18 points Division I record is 82.18%, their experience thus far. Gavitt said that the NCAA will our decisions can meet those stan - at the break as the Golden set by Harvard in 1984. Oral “Yesterday was the first day our use this opportunity for better col - dards to deliver a quality experi - Eagles led 36-33. Roberts entered the game at teams had the opportunity to have laboration of men’s and women’s ence for our student athletes.” The Summit League 82.35%, but made 14 of 18 in practice,” she said. “Part of that basketball. South Carolina coach Dawn Sta - champions led by seven in the game to slide to 82.17%. call was to get feedback on poten - “What we pull together in ley said it’s unacceptable for any - the second half before Ohio tial solutions to address some of months and years, we tried to do thing to fall short for just the State rallied to take a 60-58 those concerns, including the in weeks and days,” he said. women. lead on a pullup jumper by Quotable weight room issue.” “That’s meant some shortcom - “There’s a miscommunication CJ Walker with just under Oral Roberts coach Paul Players raised questions about ings. I apologize and feel terrible at the highest level of the NCAA. five minutes to play. Mills on getting ready for the gift bags that they received about anything that falls short of Either it’s miscommunication, no Obanor was fouled with Florida: “I mean, the reality compared to the ones that the men our lofty expectations. Some of communication or just not down - 14 seconds to play, and he is you have to turn around were given. The NCAA told The those shortcomings we’ve seen in right caring if people know what’s made both free throws to tie and you’re about to play AP that the value of the bags was Indianapolis as well.” happening on our (women’s) side the game at 64. Washington another one, so the celebra - equitable. A discussion has already started of things,” Staley said. “And that missed a step-back jumper tion better be pretty quick. While the difference between amongst the conference commis - must stop. … The NCAA owns in the closing seconds, and If you spend all your time the men’s and women’s weight sioners and the NCAA on how to March Madness in all it’s luxury. the Buckeys had no answer looking back at your wed - facility was clearly jarring, in the not have this happen in the future. Then it should feel luxurious to for Obanor in the extra ses - ding day videos, you’re manual that the NCAA had sent to “I hope it opens a broader exam - every student athlete, man or sion. probably not going to have a teams before the tournament they ination of how we invest, support woman.” “This is obviously a real - very good marriage.” Four more sue Watson HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans Buzbee said some of the massage quarterback Deshaun Watson has been therapists who came forward work at sued by four more women who accuse spas, some work from their homes, him of sexual assault and harassment. some work at deluxe hotels. All but one, The lawsuits were filed Thursday who was flown in from Atlanta, were night, hours after the NFL said it was from the Houston area. investigating earlier allegations by “These are, for the most part, three massage therapists who said the licensed professionals. These are peo - quarterback sexually assaulted them ple that, many of them, are single during massages. mothers, either own their own shop or The claims in the four new suits, work in a spa,” while three clients are which were filed in a Harris County married and one is engaged to be mar - state district court, mirror those in the ried, he said. three earlier cases. Each woman who The women are suing for $500 in dam - sued Thursday worked in a spa or giv - ages, the least that can be sought in a ing massages and claims that Watson Texas civil district court, “and they exposed himself, touched them with his bring these cases for one reason only — penis or kissed them against their will. stopping further misconduct from this None of the seven women, who have defendant or any others like him,” he sued separately but are all represented said. by Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee, are Hardin’s statement said he is identified by name in the lawsuits. “extremely proud to represent They are each seeking compensatory Deshaun Watson and wholly stand and punitive damages, as well as court behind him.” costs. “However, we will wait to comment Watson, 25, has broadly denied that in detail until we’ve completed our he acted inappropriately and said in a review of the numerous, evolving alle - Tuesday statement that he looks for - gations from Mr. Buzbee,” the state - ward to clearing his name. In a state - ment said. “We will respond next week ment Friday, an attorney for Watson, and ask you to keep an open mind until Rusty Hardin, called the allegations we do so.” “meritless.” Watson is one of the league’s top At a Friday news conference, Buzbee quarterbacks and led the NFL in yards said he expects to file more lawsuits passing last season. He signed a four- and his firm is vetting additional year, $156 million contract extension claims from women, including one with the Texans last offseason, but he involving an incident this month. None became unhappy with the direction of of his clients had filed police reports, the team as Houston sunk to 4-12 and he he said, “but that is our next step.” requested a trade in January. Sports on tap Local schedule ketball: NCAA Tournament – UNC- 9:40 p.m. — Men’s College Basket - Greensboro vs. Florida State (truTV) ball: NCAA Tournament – UCLA vs. Byu Monday 1:15 p.m. — Men’s College Basket - (CBS) Fort Recovery — Baseball scrim - ball: NCAA Tournament – Eastern 9:50 p.m. — Men’s College Basket - mage vs. Perry – 5 p.m.; Softball scrim - Washington vs. Kansas (TBS) ball: NCAA Tournament – Abilene Chris - mage vs. Celina – 5 p.m. 1:45 p.m. — Men’s College Basket - tian vs. Texas (truTV) ball: NCAA Tournament – St. Bonaven - 9:57 p.m. — Men’s College Basket - Thursday ture vs. LSU (TNT) Fort Recovery — Baseball scrim - ball: NCAA Tournament – VCU vs. Ore - 3 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: gon (TNT) mage at Cory-Rawson – 5:30 p.m. NCAA Tournament – Texas Southern vs. Michigan (CBS) Sunday March 27 3:30 p.m. — Men’s College Basket - 1 p.m — NBA Basketball: Indiana Fort Recovery — Softball at Delphos ball: NCAA Tournament – UC-Santa Bar - Jefferson – 11 a.m.; JV baseball dou - bara vs. Creighton (truTV) Pacers at Miami Heat (FSIN) bleheader vs. Russia – 11 a.m. 4 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: NCAA Tournament – Iona vs. Alabama Monday March 29 (TBS) 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Indiana Fort Recovery — Baseball vs. Celi - 4:30 p.m. — Men’s College Basket - Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks (FSIN) na – 5 p.m.; Softball at Ansonia –5 ball: NCAA Tournament – Drake vs. p.m.; JV baseball at Celina – 5 p.m. USC (TNT) Local notes 6:25 p.m. — Men’s College Basket - Registration is today April 1 ball: NCAA Tournament – Grand Canyon Portland Junior League will have its vs. Iowa (TBS) Fort Recovery — Softball at South second day of registration today. 7:10 p.m. — Men’s College Basket - Adams – 5 p.m.; Track at Crestview The session will be from 9 a.m. to quad – 5 p.m.; Freshman baseball at ball: NCAA Tournament – Maryland vs. UConn (CBS) noon today at Jay Community Center, St. Henry – 5:30 p.m.; Junior high track 115 E. 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Page 10 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review Oral Roberts shocks OSU By CLIFF BRUNT Chris Holtmann said. “We Claytor AP Sports Writer had no illusions that this WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. was going to be by any — Ohio State’s players were stretch anything other than corrals dancing around in the a really challenging game, Jay County High moments before tipoff and it obviously was that School junior against Oral Roberts, from the very jump.” Haleigh Clayton relaxed and full of swagger. Ohio State could have prepares to corral a The Buckeyes aren’t tied it in the closing sec - dancing anymore. The 15th- grounder during a onds of overtime, but seeded Golden Eagles Duane Washington Jr.’s drill as part of pulled off the first major open 3-pointer from practice Wednesday upset of the first NCAA straight away bounced off at JCHS. For a Tournament in two years, the side of the rim, and preview of the holding off second-seeded Oral Roberts celebrated its Patriots’ softball Ohio State 75-72 in overtime first tournament win since season, as well as on Friday. 1974. stories looking at all “When they rank them, it The Golden Eagles’ ros - was only just a number at local sports teams, ter is full of lightly recruit - the end of the day,” said ed players who found their pick up the April 7 Kevin Obanor, who led Oral way to the small, private issue of The Roberts with 30 points and Christian school in Tulsa, Commercial Review 11 rebounds. “We put our Oklahoma. The Summit for the spring sports shoes on just as the other League champions bowed preview special team puts their shoes on. their heads in a prayer cir - section. We just had the mindset of, cle after their victory over ‘Show us that you deserve the Big Ten power. to be No. 2,’ and we came “I know growing up, all out with a lot of confi - my life, I was always like dence.” the underdog,” Obanor Oral Roberts got poised, said. “The school is not a impeccable performances big school. Just to prove The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz from its two stars, Obanor people wrong, it’s a bless - and guard Max Abmas, to ing just to have people that become the ninth 15 seed to are really committed and win a first-round game and believe that we’re the better the first since Middle Ten - team.” NCAA: Sorry for inequities nessee shocked Michigan The Golden Eagles (17-10) State in 2016. Last year’s will play seventh-seeded By DOUG FEINBERG “I apologize to the women’s stu - could make independently. They tournament was called off Florida in the South Region AP Basketball Writer dent-athletes, coaches and commit - are good questions and it’s timely because of the pandemic. on Sunday. SAN ANTONIO — NCAA basket - tee for dropping the ball on the to raise those issues again.” Obanor scored seven of E.J. Liddell had 23 points ball administrators apologized to weight room issue in San Antonio, In a step to solve the weight room Oral Roberts’ 11 points in and 14 rebounds to lead the the women’s basketball players and we’ll get it fixed as soon as possi - issue, the NCAA modified space in overtime, including two Buckeyes (21-10). Washing - coaches and vowed to do better ble,” Gavitt said. the convention center to turn it free throws with 13 seconds ton had 18 points and 10 after inequities between the men’s During the call, other differences into a useable workout facility. left. Abmas, the nation’s rebounds but made just 7 of and women’s tournament went were raised: There are 68 teams in That work should be completed leading scorer, had 29 21 shots. viral on social media. the men’s field, 64 in the women; Saturday. The NCAA had offered to points. Oral Roberts scored the NCAA Senior Vice President of and the NCAA pays for the men’s put a weight-lifting area in the “Their two players that game’s first seven points, Basketball Dan Gavitt vowed to do National Invitational Tournament, open space next to the practice obviously concerned us including a 3-pointer by better during a Zoom call Friday but not the women’s NIT. courts, but coaches didn’t want were terrific, so give them, Abmas from the logo that morning, a day after photos “The field size and NIT, those that because then other teams their coaches, their players, drew a collective “Ooooh!” showed the difference between the would be decisions made in con - would be in the vicinity when they their program, their uni - from the socially distanced weight rooms at the two tourna - junction with membership,” Gavitt were practicing. versity a lot of credit for crowd. ments. said. “Those are not decisions we See Sorry page 9 this win,” Ohio State coach See Shocks page 9

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