Friday, February 27, 2015 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com 75 cents Dunkirk project denied credit By RAY COONEY ration, said those options and private investment to The Commercial Review include leftover IHCDA funds as address the rehabilitation and DUNKIRK — A proposed sen - well as the Stellar Communities adaptive reuse of existing struc - ior housing project is still in grant program through the Indi - tures, support larger communi - search of a funding source. City, developer to continue ana Office of Community and ty development initiatives and Buckeye Community Hope Rural Affairs. further efforts towards stabiliz - Foundation, which is working seeking funding sources for Ellspermann on Thursday ing neighborhoods,” said with the City of Dunkirk on the announced more than $12.5 mil - Ellspermann, who chairs the project, was denied its request senior housing complex lion in tax credits and another $5 IHCDA board, in a press release. for more than $900,000 in Indi - million in additional IHCDA “Affordable housing options are ana Housing and Community funding for 16 projects. The a vital component to promoting Development Authority tax cred - largest awards went to Flagstone Hoosier self-sufficiency and its Thursday when Lt. Gov. Sue “It’s disappointing. It’s anoth - break. It just hasn’t happened Village in Lake County and revitalizing our communities.” Ellspermann announced awards er setback,” Dunkirk Mayor Dan yet.” Jasper Lofts in Dubois County, Buckeye, a Columbus, Ohio, Thursday. The credits would Watson said this morning. “We Watson said he plans to con - each at about $1.2 million. Music company, was one of 36 appli - have been part of about $3.4 mil - just keep trying and keep plug - tinue working with Buckeye to City Place in Richmond received cants denied funding in this lion Buckeye is seeking for con - ging along. Hopefully one of find a funding source for the $790,000 in tax credits and anoth - round of grants. It had request - struction of a $4.3 million senior these days, something will come project. Ami Huffman, director er half million in additional ed $501,360 in tax credits and housing facility — Crown Cross - through. It’s just frustrating. of community development for funding. $400,000 in additional funding. ing — in downtown Dunkirk. “We just need to get that Jay County Development Corpo - “These projects utilize public See Denied page 2 City, Committee INDOT selects scale combine Central Indiana Building Trades in advocating for projects the AFL-CIO scale, while ABC representative Ken By DEVIN ZIMMERMAN Portland Neumeister recommended The Commercial Review his organization’s num - Members of the Port - Water Park bers. Kelly Watson Jr. of land Board of Works Laborers’ International approved a plan Thursday project Union of North American they are hoping will save was the lone member of the the city $200,000 on the will use public to speak and favored Indiana 26 East (Water the AFL-CIO scale. Street) project. The board AFL-CIO “I’ve done my homework also hired a new police offi - wages and I just don’t see that it’s cer. going to make that much The biggest change to difference when you’re the estimated $4.6 million talking about a $3 million project includes combin - project,” said Geesaman. ing bids for road work, By RAY COONEY The Commercial Review “I’d rather have people who which is being paid for by have been through an Indiana Department of The AFL-CIO common construction wage scale apprentice program and Transportation, and utili - are skilled people for it.” ties and sidewalks, which will be used for the Port - land Water Park project. The projected $3.3 mil - are mostly being paid for lion water park, which will by the City of Portland. The Common Construc - tion Wage Committee voted include a lap pool, slide, lily According to Mark Jesse 3-2 in favor of the American pad walk, dump bucket and of GAI Consultants, the Federation of Labor and zero entry, is being partial - single bid will consolidate Congress of Industrial ly funded (68.4 percent up to costs, including those for Organizations wage scale $2.25 million) by the City of movement of personnel after rejecting a motion to Portland. The rest of the and equipment. use the Associated Builders money is coming from local Jesse added that INDOT and Contractors scale by fundraising efforts. will be paying for the the same margin. The scale, County commissioner asphalt and pavement which is required for all Doug Inman, who along repair associated with the projects more than $350,000 with Neumeister voted in trenches, waterlines and sets minimum wages for favor of the ABC scale and sewers. those working on the proj - against the AFL-CIO num - Combined, the changes ect. bers, said his main concern dropped the total estimat - Portland Mayor Randy was controlling costs. ed local costs of the project Geesaman, taxpayer repre - “I think that the wages from $1.86 million to $1.63 sentative Dru Hall and presented by the ABC were million, a savings of AFL-CIO representative very fair and having knowl - $228,700 for the city. Kevin Cope voted in favor edge of the fundraising “It’s a complicated proj - of the AFL-CIO scale, that’s going on locally, ect, especially on the sewer which set higher wages every dollar is very pre - side,” said Jesse. “There’s than those proposed by the cious to this project. I think going to be one big hole the adoption of the AFL- The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney ABC. down the road between all For example, the AFL- CIO rates are just going to this. The sewer on the city CIO hourly wage and fringe cause the price of the over - side, all the storm sewer on benefits come in at $34.81 all project to go up.” the INDOT side and the 7UP, 5 below for laborers and builders Portland Park Board water main too so we’ve Justus Bennett, Columbia City, a 7Up delivery driver out of and $35.45 for truck drivers. plans to open bids for the got a lot of activity going Fort Wayne, stacks cases of pop about 8 a.m. this morning at Pak-A- The same workers would project in March. Construc - down.” Sak, 1300 N. Meridian St., Portland. The temperature when he was have been paid $18.35 and tion is slated to begin in Activity that is warrant - making his delivery was minus 5. $20.78 respectively per hour April or May, with the proj - ed, said Mayor Randy under the ABC scale. ect to be completed by the Geesaman. Cope represented East end of 2015. “We have 75 to 100-year- old sewer lines and there’s no sense in putting in new roads over 75 to 100-year- Germany approves bailout extension old water and sewer lines,” he said. By GEIR MOULSON this program,” Finance Minister the eurozone is on the right Chancellor Angela Merkel’s con - Bids for the project will Associated Press Wolfgang Schaeuble assured track. “We must stick to this servative bloc has consistently be opened Wednesday. Con - BERLIN — Germany’s Parlia - Parliament ahead of the vote. course and we must say to our refused to support bailouts for struction is slated to begin ment overwhelmingly approved “It’s about providing additional colleagues in Greece that, with European strugglers. Today 29 in late April, and a comple - the four-month extension of time to complete this program all respect for voters’ decision in of the 311 conservative lawmak - tion date is set for Novem - Greece’s financial bailout today, successfully.” Greece, Greece alone cannot ers voted against, a few more ber. despite unease over the new gov - Comments by Greek officials decide in Europe what the right than expected, three abstained The project includes con - ernment in Athens. casting doubt on privatization path is.” and another 17 didn’t vote. struction of a new road Lawmakers voted 542-32 to deals and raising the possibility Left-wing Prime Minister Still, Merkel’s current coali - from Meridian Street (U.S. back the bailout extension. of further debt relief had irked Alexis Tsipras, who led the win - tion with the center-left Social 27) to the eastern city lim - There were 13 abstentions. some in Germany in the run-up ning party in Jan. 25 elections, Democrats holds four-fifths of its. There will also be new Greece was granted the exten - to the vote. promised to scrap bailout agree - the parliamentary seats and, sewer and water lines, side - sion by its European creditors, Schaeuble said that “we Ger - ments and supervision, and with opposition support as well, walks and LED lighting. ensuring it remains solvent and mans should do everything to demand a massive write-down of approval for the bailout exten - Other improvements does not run the risk of falling keep Europe together and bring Greece’s 240 billion-euro ($272 sion always looked assured. coming with the project out of the euro, but only in it together, as far as we can.” billion) bailout debt. “If you’re not traveling in the include the widening of exchange for a commitment to Germany, a key creditor However, his government has right direction, there’s no point Wayne Street in front of budget reforms. Germany is nation, has been among the backed off key demands and in always speeding up — you just East Jay Middle School among the countries that needed strongest advocates of unpopu - secured a bailout extension by get further from your destina - and a widening to the to approve the deal in its nation - lar spending cuts and insists aid pledging a series of policy meas - tion,” said Klaus-Peter Willsch, a entrance to Morton Street al parliament. must come with strings ures including adherence to cer - lawmaker from Merkel’s Chris - off of Water Street. “This is not about new billions attached. tain reforms. tian Democrats and a serial See Combine page 2 for Greece, not about changing Schaeuble told lawmakers that A minority of lawmakers in rebel in bailout votes.

Deaths Weather In review Coming up

The low temperature Jay County Solid Waste Man - Saturday — James Keen overnight at Portland’s weath - Lloyd Ineichen, 79, Geneva agement District will have recy - and Sok Vormohr compete in er station was minus 9 degrees. Ralph Nieberding, 82, Fort cling trailers from 9 a.m. to noon the boys swimming state Thursday’s high was 14. Recovery Saturday: finals. Story, photo. Tonight’s low will drop to •MainStreet Market, Port - Gary Herman, 56, Redkey minus 6. Skies will be partly land. Jay County 4-H Shooting Veryl Elzey, 78, Eaton Tuesday — Coverage of sunny Saturday with a high Sports. Helen Betts, 94, LaGrange Monday’s Jay County Com - of 22. •Former Ludwig’s parking lot, Details on page 2. missioners and Portland City For an extended forecast, Dunkirk. West Jay Optimist Council meetings. see page 2. Club. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local/Indiana Friday, February 27, 2015 Obituaries Lloyd Ineichen abled American Veterans, P.O. Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Veryl Elzey Portland with Pastor Penny Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250- Home in Fort Recovery. Burial Brown officiating. Burial will be Feb. 15, 1936-Feb. 22, 2015 June 12, 1936-Feb. 25, 2015 0301. will be in St. Marys Cemetery, in Gravel Hill Cemetery in A service to celebrate the life Veryl James Elzey, 78, 1704 Condolences may be sent Fort Recovery, with military Bryant. of Lloyd E. Ineichen, 79, Gene - Hamilton Drive, Eaton, died va, will be at noon Saturday at to http://www.glancyfuner - graveside services conducted by Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. today at the American Legion. Wednesday at his home. Downing & Glancy Funeral alhomes.com. the funeral home. Memorials Online condolences may be Born in Berne to Arthur James Home in Geneva with Pastor may be sent to Heart to Heart sent to http://www.brockman - and Ida (Armantrout) Elzey, he Jim Nichols officiating. He died Hospice of the family. Ralph Nieberding boeckmanfh.com. married Clairbel Stanton on Sept. Online condolences may be Sunday at Jay County Hospital. Feb. 18, 1933-Feb. 26, 2015 28, 1957, and she preceded him in Born in Geneva to Albert H. sent to http://www.bairdfree - A funeral Mass for Ralph P. death on Aug. 2, 2010. man.com. and Clara (Lybarger) Ineichen, “Nibs” Nieberding, 82, Fort Gary Herman He married Lynda Mariani on he attended Geneva High Recovery, will be 10:30 a.m. Sat - Nov. 11, 1958-Feb. 25, 2015 Nov. 15, 2014, and she survives. School. urday at Mary Help of Chris - Gary Wayne Herman, 56, Red - He was retired Helen Betts He married Ruth Anne Malott tians Catholic Church in Fort key, died Wednesday at IU from 3-M Compa - Oct. 1, 1920-Feb. 19, 2015 on Oct. 10, 1953. Recovery with the Rev. Thomas Health Ball Memorial Hospital, ny in Hartford Services for Helen E. Betts, 94, Retiring from the United Dorn officiating. He died Thurs - Muncie. City and attended LaGrange, were held Sunday at State Army after 28 years of day at Celina Manor in Celina, Born in Monterey, Tennessee, First Christian Lima Presbyterian Church in service, he worked another Ohio. to Waymon Eugene and Emma Church in Eaton. Howe. The grand - seven years for the government. Born in Coldwater, Ohio, to Nadine (Taylor) Herman, he Surviving in mother of a Port - Surviving are three sons, Leo and Helen (Brackman) had worked at addition to his land man, she died Bradley M. Ineichen (wife: Nieberding, he was a 1951 grad - Coca Cola and at wife are two sons, Feb. 19 at Helene), Austin, Texas, James uate of Fort Recovery High Box USA. Carl Duane Elzey, Elzey Parkview Gregory Ineichen (wife: School. Surviving are a Hartford City, and LaGrange Hospi - Roseanne) Binghampton, New A veteran of the United States daughter, Felicia Kevin Lee Elzey Sr., Andrews; tal in LaGrange. York, and Timothy Scott Ine - Army serving during the Kore - A. Hicks (hus - two daughters, Barbara Ann Born in Montpe - ichen, Alaska; two daughters, an War, he retired from Tele - band: David), Elzey, Eaton, and Judith Faussett, lier, Ohio, to Jonas Debra Sue Casper (husband: dyne Portland Forge and was a Portland; a son, Eaton; two brothers, Robert Elzey, and Mazie (Kerr) Betts John), Columbus, Ohio, and member of American Legion Duane Herman Geneva, and Jerry Elzey, Port - Morton, she was Rachel Louise Myers (husband: Post No. 345 in Fort Recovery. (wife: Teresa), Herman land; three sisters, Shirley Bollen - preceded in death in 1987 by her Patrick), Geneva; a sister, Cloe Surviving are a brother, Paul Redkey; a broth - bacher, Bryant, Patricia Lee and husband Theron John Betts. Greutman; 14 grandchildren; Nieberding (wife: Charlotte), er, Mike Herman (wife: Joni), Donna Wendel, both of Portland; Surviving are two daughters; and 20 great-grandchildren. Mesa, Arizona; three sisters, Lafayette; and four grandchil - three stepdaughters, Cindy Stow - two sons; a sister; 13 grandchil - Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Marianne Remaklus and Patri - dren. ers, Muncie and Susan Moonjean, dren, including Dr. Eric Betts Saturday at the funeral home. cia Sommer, both of Fort Recov - Visitation is 1 to 4 p.m. Sun - North Ridge, California; a step - (wife: Kristi), Portland; 13 great- Burial will be in Marion ery, and Janet Bennett (hus - day at MJS Mortuaries-Redkey son, David Stowers, Muncie; five grandchildren; and five great- National Cemetery with mili - band: Tom), Nesbit, Mississippi; Chapel, followed by 4 p.m. serv - grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren. tary rites conducted by the and several nieces and nephews. ices with Brother Junior Bil - grandchildren. Online condolences may be United States Army. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today brey officiating. Cremation will Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at sent to http://www.carneyfrostfu - Memorials may be sent to Dis - and 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at follow. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in neralhome.com. Indiana meth debate continues CR almanac By LAURYN SCHROEDER The state appears set to top the 2014 ing the rights of law-abiding citizens Associated Press list as well, according to data from who legally obtain and use the over- INDIANAPOLIS — Lawmakers the U.S. Drug Enforcement Adminis - the-counter cold and sinus medica - involved in the debate over how to tration. tions — a key concern among critics. curb Indiana’s methamphetamine Senate members voted 46-3 on But many still question whether problem say a bill that would Tuesday to advance a proposal that more drastic action is necessary as require drug felons to get a prescrip - would require courts to report any - the measure advances to the House tion before buying common cold one with a felony drug conviction for consideration. medicine is likely just another step within the past seven years to an Larry Landis, executive director toward an eventual prescription electronic system. Anyone on this of the Indiana Public Defender’s requirement for all consumers of “meth-offender registry” would Council, said he doesn’t believe the pseudoephedrine products. need a prescription to purchase “meth-offender registry” will be Indiana has long been involved in pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient effective, and if lawmakers really the national meth epidemic, ranking used to make methamphetamine. want to reduce meth labs, they need No. 1 in 2013 for having the most Supporters said the measure tar - to “require a prescription across the Lotteries meth-related incidents in the U.S. gets criminals without compromis - board.”

Hoosier 52-55-59-64-65-66-68-69- Evening 73 Daily Three: 5-0-0 Capsule Reports Daily Four: 5-8-8-4 Ohio Deer hit by van ac Sunfire when she a turn on Indiana 26, caus - involved in separate acci - Cash 5: 15-20-21-28-32 Evening A Portland woman hit a attempted to turn onto ing his vehicle to hit a stop dents Tuesday in Adams Estimated jackpot: Pick 4: 8-8-4-6 deer with her vehicle Patriot Way at the entrance sign. County as a result of icy $300,500 Pick 5: 2-9-8-4-6 Thursday. to Jay County High School. Today at 1:50 a.m. Lowell roads. Poker Lotto: JC-JH- Rolling Cash 5: 05-07- At 6:15 a.m. Lori Roberts, However, according to the Cook, 51, 1223 N. Temple About 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, 6D-9D-8S 51, 425 S. Meridian St., was report she failed to see Ave., Indianapolis, was David Jones, Geneva, was 11-13-37 oncoming traffic due to eastbound on Indiana 26 at westbound on Adams Quick Draw: 11-15-18- northbound on U.S. 27 Estimated jackpot: when a deer entered the heavy snow. 300 West when he attempt - County road 900 South 21-31-32-40-42-43-44-48- $100,000 path of her 2004 Chrysler Roger Hornbaker, 62, 207 ed to make the turn south when his vehicle encoun - Town and Country. Roberts’ E. Walnut Ave., Dunkirk, where Indiana 26 jogs. Cook tered a patch of ice, slid off vehicle struck the deer, was southbound when missed the turn and hit a the roadway and struck a Markets causing an estimated $1,000 McCaffrey turned in front stop sign, damaging it and utility pole. Damage was to $2,500 in damage. of him, and could not stop his vehicle. estimated between $5,000 his 2012 Chevrolet Malibu According to Jay County and $10,000. Closing prices as of Thursday Poor visibility from hitting McCaffrey’s Sheriff’s Office reports, Later the same day, Gage April corn ...... 3.95 Poor visibility was to vehicle. Cook was cited for operat - Conner, Geneva, was east - Trupointe Damages to the vehicles ing a vehicle while intoxi - May corn ...... 3.94 blame for a collision on bound on 900 South when Fort Recovery are estimated to be between cated, a Class C misde - New crop ...... 3.98 Thursday between two he lost control of his vehi - Corn ...... 3.85 Dunkirk drivers, according $2,500 and $5,000. meanor. Damages to his cle on a patch of ice and March corn ...... 3.87 2015 Jeep are estimated to Central States to a Jay County police also struck a utility pole. He Beans ...... 10.10 report. Cited after accident be between $5,000 and was taken to Adams Memo - March crop ...... 10.10 Montpelier At 7:45 a.m. Serrena An Indianapolis man was $10,000. rial Hospital, Decatur, after Wheat ...... 4.80 Corn ...... 3.79 McCaffrey, 17, 161 Orange cited early this morning for complaining of hip pain. March crop ...... 4.80 New crop ...... 3.87 Ave., Dunkirk, was headed operating a vehicle while Adams accidents Damage was estimated Beans ...... 10.23 northeast in her 2004 Ponti - intoxicated after he missed Two Geneva drivers were between $2,500 and $5,000. Cooper Farms New crop ...... 9/67 Fort Recovery Wheat ...... 5.00 Corn ...... 3.87 New crop ...... 5.00 March corn ...... 3.88 April corn ...... 3.92 The Andersons Denied ... May corn ...... 3.93 Richland Township Continued from page 1 income tax (EDIT) loan for the proj - interest for the Stellar Communi - Corn ...... 3.80 That money would have gone ect, and Dunkirk has pledged ties program are due March 16. POET Biorefining March corn ...... 3.80 toward construction of the facility $110,000. There will also be another round Portland Beans ...... 10.25 on the west side of Main Street “There’s no way you can do a of IHCDA tax credits awarded in Feb. corn ...... 3.87 March beans ...... 10.25 between Center Street and the rail - project of that magnitude without the fall. road tracks. The proposed three- some kind of assistance,” said Wat - “It’s hard to disappoint a commu - March corn ...... 3.90 July wheat ...... 4.97 story complex would include 28 son. nity,” said Huffman. “We wanted units — 13 with one bedroom and 15 Huffman noted that IHCDA sets this really bad. with two — as well as a courtyard, aside some contingency money for “It’s hard to work on a project like Hospitals social hall, kitchen, laundry room, applications that did not score high - that and you wait for one day and library, computer room and admin - ly enough to earn funding but are you don’t hear what you want to istrative office space. still worthy projects. Those funds hear. Jay County Hospital Births Jay County Council has approved will likely be awarded by the end of “But they’ve got everything ready, Portland Portland — Baby Boy a $150,000 in economic development March, she said, and letters of so we can’t not keep trying.” Emergencies Smith There were 26 people treated in the emer - Admissions gency rooms of JCH, There were three including: admissions to the hospi - Combined ... Dunkirk — Serrena tal Thursday. Continued from page 1 scheduled for 6 p.m. March years at Hancock County law enforcement from Indi - McCaffery Portland — Kristen INDOT is paying for the 31 at East Jay Middle Sheriff’s Department and a ana University-Purdue Uni - Portland — Lisa Smith street work, estimated at School. has bachelor’s degree in versity Indianapolis. Fontanini, Patricia Van - $2.7 million, and is also con - Board members Bill Gib - skyock, Penny Jacobs, Dismissals tributing $500,000 toward son, Jerry Leonhard and Timothy Antrim, Timo - There was one dis - the sewer work. The rest of Mayor Geesaman also thy Bryan missal. the cost will fall to the city. hired Michael Theurer as a A public meeting with new officer for Portland the selected contractor and Police Department. He pre - Citizen’s calendar an INDOT representative is viously worked for three

Monday City Council council 9 a.m. — Jay County chambers, fire station, Please join us for a surprise Commissioners, com - 1616 N. Franklin St. missioners’ room, Jay 7:30 p.m. — Fort Recov - 100th Birthday Celebration County Courthouse, 120 ery Village Council, vil - N. Court St., Portland. lage hall, 201 S. Main St. in honor of Ilah Grile 3:30 p.m. — Jay County Solid Waste Manage - Tuesday Saturday, February 28th 1:00-4:00 ment District, 5948 W. 6:30 p.m. — Geneva Pennville Community Bldg at the park Indiana 67, Portland. Town Council, town hall, 5:30 p.m. — Portland 411 E. Line St. Please, no gifts • If unable to attend send cards to

Weather courtesy of American Profile Hometown Content Service P.O. Box 304 Penville, IN 47369 The Commercial Review Friday, February 27, 2015 Family Page 3 Sleepwalking boyfriend may be dangerous DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to “Tony,” whom I have known since first grade. We live with his Dear mother under the same roof, but in separate Abby rooms. Tony is perfect in every way except one: He’s a restless sleeper. Sometimes he wakes up shouting. He has fallen saying it’s “loose-knit” down the stairs and woken and “we have no formal up in different rooms. He time or place,” but that’s talks in his sleep as well. I not exactly true, and we’re thought I could live with sure she wouldn’t be it, but a month ago things deterred by that. changed. I wish I had the nerve to I came home late and he tell her the group is for us was sleeping downstairs. I rank-and-file employees — think he thought I was an no supervisors allowed. intruder. He woke up and Because we may run into ran at me. He started try - her from time to time once ing to hit me and was she is retired, we want to shouting. I was screaming be gracious but assertive Photo provided and crying, “Honey!” over about our refusal to have and over to wake him up. her join us. Advice? — He says he would never GROUP MEMBER IN THE Fort donates hurt me, but when he ran SOUTH VFW Post No. 6515 in Fort Recovery donated $300 to the Bryant Fire Department to at me, it was clear he did - DEAR GROUP MEM- n’t recognize me. BER: If the woman help pay for personnel protective equipment. Pictured from left are Brian R. Smith and his father For a week after that, I approaches you (keep in Richard L. Smith, past post commander, presenting the check to Bryant Fire Department Captain slept with a barricade mind that your worries Mike Kimmel. against my door. Now I’m may not materialize and terrified of him when he’s you may not be asked), asleep. I know it’s only a remember she’s no longer matter of time before we your supervisor and can move out on our own and no longer affect your life will be sleeping in the in any way. If she asks if same room, or trying. How she can join you, you Registrations are being can I get over this fear or should tell her no. And if help him to sleep more she asks why, explain it to soundly? — COWERING her exactly as you IN CALIFORNIA explained it to me. It’s the accepted for art classes DEAR COWERING: You truth. (As we sow, so shall can help your fiance by we reap.) By VIRGINIA CLINE form of a letter of recommendation getting him to a sleep dis- DEAR ABBY: Does a The Commercial Review and include the nominee’s name, order specialist, because male in his own home, Arts Place, 131 E. Walnut St. in address and a brief background that’s his problem. walking around bare- Portland, is accepting registrations Taking why they are deserving of the Frankly, I am surprised he chested, have to put a shirt for Art Works classes to begin award. hasn’t seen one before on when someone is going now. His doctor can refer March 30. Note The award will be presented at the to enter the home from the him, or he can go online to A wheel throwing class with Foundation’s annual meeting on outside? — DAVE IN find one near you. Please FLORIDA Leslie Newton will be held from 5 to May 20 and the recipient will 7 p.m. each Monday and Newton will don’t wait until something DEAR DAVE: If there is receive a plaque and a cash award to like this happens again, or any question that the per- also teach hand building clay from 5 give to the charity of their choice. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Classes are In sixth grade was Grace Morgan, he hurts himself falling son entering your home Nominations should be sent to down stairs while sleep- might be offended, out of $95 each. the daughter of Tony and Rose Mor - The Portland Foundation office at Barbie Stump will teach egg tem - gan. walking. consideration, you should 112 E. Main St. The deadline is Fri - DEAR ABBY: We are a cover up. A close friend or pera from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Mon - In seventh grade was Megan Tem - day, March 27. For more informa - day for $95; teen drawing/painting pleton, the daughter of Darrell and group of 10 friends, all family member might not tion, call (260) 726-4260. retirees from the same mind, but it’s better to err with Ashley Austerman will be Jeanette Templeton. large organization. We on the side of caution. from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays for In eighth grade was Kelsey Cas - The following are corrections for meet for lunch every few ——— sel, the daughter of Donald and Jen - $50; and oil painting with Steve the events to be held at Jay County weeks and enjoy talking To receive a collection McClung will be taught from 6 to 8 nifer Cassel. Public Library in Taking Note on amongst ourselves about of Abby’s most memo - p.m. on Tuesdays for $90. Thursday’s Family Page. people we knew and situa - rable — and most fre - Classes will continue through Volunteer award Explore Fiber @JCPL will meet tions that took place in quently requested — May 8. Registration forms and The Portland Foundation is from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. on March 5. our old jobs. poems and essays, send brochures are available at Arts accepting nominations for the 18th Kids can learn about and interact A supervisor many of your name and mailing Place. For more information or to annual Jack Cole Award for Volun - with different types of fiber in this us had work issues with is address, plus check or register, call (260) 726-4809 or (866) teerism. interactive and hands-on program. about to retire. We are con - money order for $7 (U.S. 539-9911. The award was established by the The Maker Club will meet cerned that it’s only a mat - funds) to: Dear Abby — Foundation’s board of trustees to between 2:30 and 4 p.m. on March 13. ter of time until she Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box Students of Month honor Cole’s work as its first execu - Three ‘making’ challenges will be approaches us and wants 447, Mount Morris, IL West Jay Middle School named its tive director. presented for kids to work on inde - to join our lunch group. 61054-0447. Shipping and Students of the Month for February. Nominations should be in the pendently or in groups. We have thought about handling are included.) Community Calendar Notices will appear in the MOUS — Will meet at 10 FAST OPTIMISTS — Will day through Friday. For p.m., in the fellowship hall and the meeting will begin Community Calendar as a.m. upstairs at True Value meet at 6:45 a.m. for break - more information or an at Evangelical Methodist at 7:30 p.m. space is available. To sub - Hardware, North Meridian fast at Richards Restaurant. appointment, call (260) 726- Church, 930 W. Main St., mit an item, call family edi - Street, Portland. For more BRYANT AREA COM - 8636. Appointments or Portland. New members Tuesday tor Virginia Cline at (260) information, call (260) 729- MUNITY CENTER — Walk - walk-ins accepted. welcome. For more infor - BRYANT COMMUNITY 726-8141. 2532. ing from 9 to 10 a.m. every BREAD OF LIFE COM - mation, call (260) 726-5312. CENTER EUCHRE — Will Monday, Wednesday and MUNITY FAMILY MEAL — PORTLAND EVENING be played at 1 p.m. each Saturday Monday Friday. Will be served from 5:30 to OPTIMIST CLUB — Will Tuesday. ALCOHOLICS ANONY - PORTLAND BREAK - WEST JAY COMMUNI - 6:30 p.m. at Asbury United meet at 6 p.m. the first and TY CENTER GROUP — Methodist Church, 204 E. third Monday of each Wednesday Doors open at 11:15 a.m. Arch St. in Portland. Every - month at Richards Restau - WEDNESDAY MORN - Bring a sack lunch for talk one is welcome. rant. ING BREAKFAST CLUB — time. Euchre begins at 1 TAKE OFF POUNDS JAY LODGE NO. 87 Will meet at 8 a.m. in the p.m. Cost $1. For more infor - SENSIBLY (TOPS) — Will F.&A.M. — Will meet Mon - east room of Richards SudokuS Puzzleud #3555-Moku mation, call (765) 768-1544. meet for weigh-in at 5:30 day at the lodge hall. Dinner Restaurant. All women CAREGIVER SUPPORT p.m., with the meeting at 6 will be served at 6:30 p.m. are invited to attend. GROUP — Will meet at 1 1 23p.m. the first Monday of each month at Portland Place, 430 W. Lafayette St. “ 412For more information, call (800) 589-1121. 567 4 PREGNANCY CARE CENTER of Jay County — 378 Free pregnancy testing WOW with ongoing support dur - This Job Really Delivers!” 734815ing and after pregnancy. The center is located at 216 S. Meridian St., Portland. Need some 25 9 Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Mon - 1 846 extra 627 Now Renting money?.. Westwind 91 5Apartments 9 © 200 Hometown Content Medium NEWSPAPER CARRIERS WANTED For more information Thursday’s Solution START EARNING CASH IMMEDIATELY! Sudoku Solution #3554-M call 89165723 4 The objective is to fill a (765) 369-2617 We have paper routes open in 723941856 nine-by nine grid so that TDD Relay # each column, each row, and 546382197 Portland each of the nine three-by- 419563782 three boxes (also called 800-743-3333 blocks or regions) contains 635278941 the digits from 1 to 9 only 278419563 Contact Kim between 12:30 - 6:30 pm one time each. 984726315 “This institution is an equal at The Commercial Review 167835429 opportunity provider 352194678 and employer” © 2009 Hometown Content 309 W. Main St. • Portland (260) 726-8141 The Commercial Review Page 4 Opinion Friday, February 27, 2015 Children are innocent bystanders By JOHN KRULL This is the disconnect in the We want to help them. about something Ritz had said, TheStatehouseFile.com epic battle over education in And we want to stand with Long, an attorney, responded by INDIANAPOLIS — At a Sat - Indiana. them. saying people didn’t need to pay urday morning meeting spon - John Wes Culver and his fellow That’s why Culver’s party lost much attention to her because sored by his local chamber of zealots in the Indiana GOP look the superintendent’s race last she was “just a librarian.” commerce, Indiana Rep. Wes Krull at teachers through the myopic time around. Tony Bennett, the In addition to being an inac - Culver, R-Goshen, launched this lenses created by life in the Republican who was Ritz’s pred - curate account of Ritz’s resume missile at the Indiana State Statehouse and constant expo - ecessor, made demonizing teach - as an educator, Long’s comment Teachers Association. sure to political power plays. ers one of the centerpieces of revealed his contempt for both “The world would be a better They see teachers as an obstacle, his tenure. teachers and librarians. place without the ISTA,” Culver tors who just wanted to show a group of uppity underlings Voters — teachers and par - It might be instructive for said, according to some fine some support for a student at a who have the nerve to demand a ents — reacted to that with fury, Long to poll Hoosiers about reporting by The Goshen News. big moment in a young person’s seat at the table with their bet - tossing Bennett out even though which profession they hold in At about the same time Culver life. ters. he outspent Ritz by a huge mar - higher regard — librarians, leg - fired his broadside at the state’s Down the hall from where my And they want to crush both gin. islators or lawyers. teachers, I was at Perry Meridi - daughter waited to sing, another them and the woman — Indiana That’s also why the GOP’s The truth is Culver’s and an High School. My daughter, a young woman left her perform - Superintendent of Public relentless attempts to strip Ritz Long’s comments pull the cur - high school student, was per - ance in tears. Apparently, she’d Instruction Glenda Ritz — who of power — by removing her as tain back on what this fight is forming at the Indiana State bobbled something in her song. is the teachers’ voice in state chair of the State Board of Edu - really about. School Music Association finals. Her parents tried to console government. cation and making the superin - It’s about breaking the teach - A winter storm dropped snow her, to little avail. Finally, her Many of the rest of us see tendent’s office appointed ers union — and putting teach - on top of ice the night before and music teacher pulled her aside. teachers another way. We see rather than elected — are just ers in their place. into the morning, which made The teacher said, in effect: Yes, teachers as the people who do slightly more popular than can - Our children just happen to be traveling treacherous. My you made a mistake, but it’s up white-knuckle drives through cer. in the way. daughter and I had a relatively to you whether you let it define dangerous snowstorms on their GOP apologists will try to say •••••••••• short drive to Perry Meridian, you. You can learn from this and days off so they can be there to the arrogance with which Cul - Krull is director of Franklin but other parents and children you can come back here ready to console, mentor and, yes, teach ver and Bennett dismiss teach - College’s Pulliam School of had traveled for hours over slick perform at your best next year. our children when our kids need ers’ voices and contributions Journalism, host of No Limits, roads and through snow swirls And here’s how we’re going to them. are isolated incidents. WFYI 90.1 Indianapolis and pub - to get to the competition. get you ready. We don’t want to crush these They aren’t. lisher of So did the teachers. As the teacher talked, the girl people who do so much for our When Indiana Senate Presi - TheStatehouseFile.com, a news They were there as accompa - stopped crying. She nodded her children. dent Pro Tempore David Long, website powered by Franklin nists, as volunteers and as men - head. Finally, she smiled. We want to thank them. R-Fort Wayne, was questioned College journalism students. Administration is staying silent The Washington Post “When dissent is silenced, it feeds violent Guest extremism,” President Barack Obama said at his counterterrorism summit Editorial last week. “When peaceful, democratic change is impossible, it feeds into the terrorist propaganda that Muslim Brotherhood, violence is the only answer including former Egyptian available.” president Mohammed Among those present for Morsi. But a growing num - his address was Sameh ber are secular democrats Shoukry, the foreign minis - who supported the 2011 rev - ter of Egypt — a country olution against the regime where extremism has been of Hosni Mubarak and steadily growing since a later protested the auto - July 2013 military coup cratic excesses of Morsi. against an elected govern - They include Ahmed ment. Maher and a dozen other Four days after Obama leaders of the April 6 move - spoke, a court in Egypt sen - ment, and Ahmed Douma, tenced one of the country’s a liberal blogger who was best-known liberal demo - sentenced this month to cratic activists, Alaa Abdel life in prison. Fattah, to five years in The new law issued by prison, along with 20 other Sissi could send many activists. The next day, more to jail: It defines as a President Abdel-Fattah el- “terrorist entity” any Sissi issued a new law that group that “harms national will allow his regime to unity” or disrupts any gov - prosecute any protest as ernment authority, includ - terrorism. ing schools, from carrying Evidently Shoukry was - out their work. n’t listening to Obama. Or The Obama administra - maybe his government has tion’s response to this concluded that, regardless extraordinary repression Walker faces some hurdles of presidential rhetoric, the has been shaped in part by By JONATHAN BERNSTEIN 2000 cycle. Jeb has chosen to fight current U.S. administration a law that forced a cutoff of Bloomberg News it out. will make no serious effort aid after the coup and set How can we tell if Scott Walker’s Every politician has a personal to arrest what has become congressional conditions polling surge means anything? Jonathan calculation of what he or she is the most extreme crack - for its resumption. State Walker has been doing well for willing to risk on any particular down on peaceful dissent in Department spokeswoman three weeks now — including in a Bernstein campaign. Jen Psaki, who said the Egypt’s modern history. new Iowa survey putting him firm - Overall, however, if people are Abdel Fattah is one of administration was ly in the lead (albeit with only 25 still jumping in, it means the race thousands of Egyptian “deeply troubled” by the percent of the vote) and a national is wide open. political prisoners, includ - Abdel Fattah verdict, point - poll on Tuesday showing him just interest-group leaders, campaign If candidates are leaving, this ing several hundred sen - ed out that the last tranche ahead of the rest of the pack. of frozen aid still has not and governing professionals, and probably indicates that most party tenced under a draconian Here’s the thing: Anyone can get law banning all protests not been released. other important party actors. factions have committed some - a bubble like this. previously approved by the Nevertheless, Obama And a second indication that where, even if they haven’t said so It happened to Michele Bach - government. According to and Secretary of State John Walker is gaining ground would be publicly. mann and Herman Cain (among an account prepared by 15 Kerry have repeatedly sent if some possible rivals drop out. In Walker appeared to be a formi - Egyptian human rights Cairo the message that the others) in 2012. Before the current particular, watch four other dable contender even before his groups, the charges against U.S.-Egyptian “security cycle is through, even the most Republican governors who have surge, and he’s in better shape now him resulted from a partnership” takes priority unlikely presidential contender — started out slowly or appear to be than he was a month ago. November 2013 demonstra - over human rights. George Pataki or Carly Fiorina or, struggling: Chris Christie, Bobby But until the party sends clear tion called to protest the On the same day that for that matter, Joe the Plumber — Jindal, John Kasich and Mike signs it is beginning to decide on inclusion in a new constitu - Psaki lightly chastised the could surge after rave reviews Pence. If one or more drop out in its nominee, I’m leaving him tion of a provision allowing regime for imprisoning yet from a speech or a successful the next few weeks, it may be where I’ve had him for a while: in civilians to be tried by mili - another democratic debate. because uncommitted resources a top tier with Bush and Florida tary courts. activist, Defense Secretary I wouldn’t spend a lot of time are drying up and because the peo - Sen. Marco Rubio. Said the groups’ state - Ashton Carter phoned his studying the polls to find out how ple they are reaching out to are Nothing more. ment: “Participants in the Egyptian counterpart. real Walker’s numbers are. telling them 2016 isn’t going to be Add Bernie Sanders, Jim Webb protest were beaten by According to a Pentagon We already know that most vot - their year. and Martin O’Malley to that list: A police, while female protes - statement, Carter promised ers had barely heard of the Wis - The lack of such signs was key polling surge by one of the also- tors were sexually assault - to “work closely” with the consin governor a month or so ago, when Mitt Romney made a big ran Democrats would capture the ed. Police then brought Sissi regime “to meet secu - and that he’s attracted excellent splash about running. Even attention of the press, which trumped-up charges rity challenges.” coverage, especially in Republi - though he was polling well, he would love to have a competitive against citizens who were There was no mention of can-aligned media, over the last quickly gave up. Nor did the party Democratic nomination fight. exercising their right to Obama’s point about how several weeks. immediately rally around Jeb •••••••••• peaceful expression.” those “challenges” are The first thing to watch for real Bush after he first expressed inter - Bernstein is a Bloomberg View Many of those impris - fueled by the silencing of is whether he receives a flood of est — in contrast to the early accla - columnist covering U.S. politics. oned are leaders of the dissent. endorsements from politicians, mation his brother received in the Follow him on Twitter @jbview. The Commercial Review US PS 125820 HUGH N. RONALD (1911-1983), Publisher Emeritus

JACK RONALD RAY COONEY The Commercial Review is published daily except “Were it left for me to decide whether we should Sundays and six holidays (New Years, Memorial Day, President and Publisher Editor have government without newspapers or newspapers Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and without government I should not hesitate to prefer the Christmas) by The Graphic Printing Co. Inc., 309 W. latter.” – Thomas Jefferson Main St., Portland, Indiana 47371. Periodical postage JEANNE LUTZ paid at Portland, Indiana. Postmaster: Send address Advertising Manager changes to The Commercial Review, 309 W. Main St., P.O. Subscription rates: City carrier rates $10 per month. Box 1049, Portland, Indiana 47371 or call (260) 726-8141. City delivery and Internet-only pay at the office rates: 13 VOLUME 142–NUMBER 254 weeks – $30; six months – $58; one year – $106. Motor We welcome letters to the editor. Letters should be FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 route pay at the office rates: 13 weeks – $37; six months 700 words or fewer, signed and include a phone number – $66; one year – $122; Mail: 13 weeks – $43; six for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit months – $73; one year – $127. letters for content and clarity. Email letters to Home delivery problems: [email protected]. www.thecr.com Call (260) 726-8144. The Commercial Review Friday, February 27, 2015 Ag/World Page 5 Seven killed in shootings names of the dead were being withheld until their relatives could be notified. Gunman “This is a horrific tragedy, and our hearts apparently go out to the victims of these senseless acts and committed their families,” Gov. Jay suicide Nixon said. He said crisis counseling will be made available to students and others. TYRONE, Mo. (AP) — A The Texas County gunman killed seven peo - Sheriff’s office received a ple and wounded an call about 10:15 p.m. eighth person in an Thursday from a young overnight house-to-house woman who said she had rampage in a small Mis - fled to a neighbor’s home souri town before appar - after hearing gunshots in ently committing suicide her house, Kinder said. in a vehicle, authorities When officers arrived, said Friday. they found two people The victims were found dead. in four homes in Tyrone, Officers later found about 40 miles north of five more people dead the Arkansas line. The 36- and one wounded in three year-old gunman was dis - other homes. The wound - covered in a neighboring ed person was taken to a county, dead of what hospital; the victim’s appeared to be a self- condition was not dis - Associated Press inflicted gunshot wound, closed. Missouri State Highway The body of an older Patrol Sgt. Jeff Kinder woman was found in Indian Imarti said. another home, but she An Indian vendor prepares a traditional sweet “Imarti” today at his shop in old market Kinder gave no infor - appeared to have died of in Allahabad, India. The Economic Survey, an annual report on the state of Asia's third-largest mation on a motive for natural causes, Kinder economy, said today that India's economy will grow more than 8 percent in the upcoming financial the shootings or whether said, adding: “We’re not year, which would make it the world's fastest growing, surpassing China. the gunman and the vic - calling her a victim at tims were connected. The this time.” Murder suspects flee from Pakistani jail By AQEEL AHMED one and re-arresting another. claimed responsibility, saying nitude quake caused tremors quake damaged three mud- Associated Press But two of their associates they killed the climbers to in the cities of Peshawar, brick homes in the district of MANSEHRA, Pakistan — escaped. avenge the death of a senior Abbottabad and Mansehra in Battagram. He said the people Two prisoners believed to be Hussain said security forces militant leader in a U.S. drone the Khyber Paktunkhwa were hospitalized and in a sta - involved in the 2013 slaying of were searching for the prison - strike in a tribal region border - province. He said the quake ble condition but had no fur - 10 foreign climbers at the base ers. ing Afghanistan. was also felt in the capital, ther details on their injuries. of one of the world’s tallest He said authorities arrested Meanwhile, a moderate Islamabad. Mani said authorities had mountains escaped from jail in the four men about six months earthquake jolted northwest - Javed Khan, a police officer sent officers to remote areas to northern Pakistan before dawn ago and that they had not yet ern Pakistan before dawn Fri - in Peshawar, said people were assess the situation, but appar - Friday, police said. faced trial. The deaths of the day, causing panic in several sleeping when the quake ently the quake did not cause The Pakistanis held at a jail climbers and one of their Pak - major cities and leaving at struck and that many people any major damage. in the northern city of Gilgit istani guides at the base of least nine people injured, offi - came out of their homes in a A magnitude 7.6 quake killed tried to escape after scaling a Nanga Parbat shocked the cials said. panic. thousands of people in Pak - wall, senior police officer Ishaq country and the climbing com - Mohammad Arif, an official A senior government official, istan and its part of Kashmir, a Hussain said. He said the munity. at the Pakistan Meteorological Zarif Mani, said at least nine disputed Himalayan region guards chased the men, killing Pakistani Taliban at the time Department, said the 5.8-mag - people were hurt when the also claimed by India, in 2005. Corn Smartphones could be solution By MARY CLARE JALONICK a 10-gigabyte data plan to know crop Associated Press what’s in their food,” Faber said. WASHINGTON — In the ever- In response to those concerns, causes complicated debate over labeling Vilsack has said in the past that of genetically modified foods, Agri - there could also be in-store scan - culture Secretary Tom Vilsack ners, like those that check prices concern offers this idea: Use your smart - By WHITNEY now. phone. Vilsack said some food compa - MCFERRON Vilsack told members of Con - Bloomberg News nies have been receptive to the South Africa’s worst gress on Wednesday that con - idea, though he didn’t name any. corn harvest in eight sumers could just use their phones There’s some indication that years is raising con - to scan special bar codes or other food companies are mulling some - cerns about food costs symbols on food packages in the thing similar. A spokesman for the for neighboring coun - grocery store. All sorts of informa - Grocery Manufacturers Associa - tries that rely on the tion could pop up, such as whether tion, which represents the food nation for grain. the food’s ingredients include industry, said the group is “actively Lesotho, Namibia genetically modified organisms, or discussing ways to further provide and Botswana will be GMOs. consumers with this important among the countries “Industry could solve that issue Associated Press/Brennan Linsley information.” most affected, accord - in a heartbeat,” Vilsack said dur - Jeff Beckman, a spokesman for ing to Jonathan Pound, ing a House hearing on agriculture In this Oct. 23 file photo, a bottle of fruit juice is The Hershey Co., said the company an economist at the spending. labeled to inform buyers that it is free of GMOs, Genetically is working on new ways it can United Nations. South The Food and Drug Administra - Modified Organisms, is displayed in Boulder, Colo. In the ever- make ingredient and nutrition Africa, the continent’s tion handles most food-package complicated debate over labeling of genetically modified information “more readily accessi - largest producer of labeling, so Vilsack’s idea isn’t an foods, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has an idea: ble through new technologies.” A corn, will see its har - official proposal. But the Agricul - use your smart phone. spokeswoman for Nestle says that vest fall by 32 percent ture secretary suggested it could company is also part of a larger after a heat wave and head off the debate between the food industry discussion on the dry weather, a report food industry and those who have GMO package labels, legislation Faber, head of the national Just topic. showed today. pushed for package labels that that was introduced just as Ver - Label It campaign, says most The bar codes would likely be an “If you’re on lower identify GMOs. mont became the first state to consumers don’t have the know- industry, not government, effort. incomes in Namibia, He has mentioned the idea for require the labeling in 2014. That how to use their phones to scan a An FDA spokeswoman said Vil - Botswana and Lesotho bar codes before, but he said it law will go into effect next year if it bar code or so-called QR code, a sack’s idea is “not currently under obviously it’s not good could have new life as Congress survives a legal challenge from the commonly used scannable discussion” at that agency. The news,” said Steve Wig - becomes more involved in the food industry. image. FDA doesn’t require labeling for gins, agricultural econ - issue. A Republican House bill Labeling advocates aren’t sign - “Consumers shouldn’t have to genetically modified foods and says omist at the London- would block state efforts to require ing on to Vilsack’s idea. Scott have a high-tech smartphone and they are safe. based Overseas Devel - opment Institute. “For - tunately, the number of people involved are limited in those coun - Manure plan being considered tries.” By OVETTA WIGGINS George’s, told a Senate committee sion. “It essentially says that [the Wholesale costs for The Washington Post that Hogan’s provision shows why governor’s regulation] can be halt - South African white A plan released this week by lawmakers should move forward ed at any time if the costs are too corn, used to make a Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to reg - with a bill that Pinsky fashioned high.” staple food known as ulate the use of chicken manure on that limits the amount of chicken The provision became a key dis - pap, have soared 20 per - farm fields includes a provision manure farmers can use as a way cussion point during a nearly cent in the past month that allows the limits to be sus - of curbing pollution in the Chesa - three-hour hearing on Pinsky’s as heat and lack of rain pended if tools are not in place for peake Bay. bill, which mirrors rules that were scorched crops across full implementation, state officials “There’s a get-out-of-jail-free pushed by former Democratic Gov. the country, according said Tuesday. card or wild card,” Pinsky said of Martin O’Malley and pulled by to data from the UN’s Sen. Paul Pinsky, D-Prince the Republican governor’s provi - Hogan last month. Food & Agriculture Organization. Persist - ent dryness in key growing areas may have “disastrous” con - Safety workshop set sequences for the farm - Purdue Agriculture News ers” will be 1 to 5 p.m. at The four-hour workshop ing industry, Grain SA WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. the ADM Agricultural will address basic hazards, said Thursday. — Purdue University will Innovation Center, 698 safe work practices, recent Farmers may reap Ahlers Drive, West Occupational Safety and 9.67 million metric tons host a grain safety work - of corn this season, shop March 5 for young Lafayette. Health Administration said Rona Beukes, a and beginning workers in Bill Field, professor of standards and emergency spokeswoman for the the agriculture industry. agricultural and biological response strategies. Each Crop Estimates Com - “Against the Grain: Safe engineering, and his participant will receive a mittee. Grain Storage and Han - research team will lead the training certificate, a hard dling for Beginning Work - workshop. hat and a meal. The Commercial Review Page 6 Comics Friday, February 27, 2015

STATEWIDE STATEWIDE SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly A CLASSIFIED ADS CLASSIFFIED ADS CLASSIFICATIONS jobs wanted, boats and 010 Card of Thanks sporting equipment, 020 In Memory wanted to rent, motor- D 030 Lost, Strayed or ized vehicles, real estate Found and mobile homes. 040 Notices 050 Rummage Sales 30 LOST, STRAYED OR V 060 Services FOUND 070 Instruction, Schools 080 Business ATTENTION! LOST A Opportunities PET or Found One? The E 090 Sale Calendar Jay County Humane 100 Jobs Wanted Society can serve as an 110 Help Wanted information center. 260- R 120 Wearing Apparel/ 726-6339 Household 130 Misc. for Sale 40 NOTICES 140 Appliances T 150 Boats, Sporting CIRCULATION Equipment PROBLEMS? 160 Wanted to Buy After hours, call: 170 Pets 260-726-8144 Peanuts I 180 Livestock The Commercial 190 Farmers Column Review. 200 For Rent PLEASE NOTE: Be sure S 210 Wanted to Rent to check your ad the first 220 Real Estate day it appears. We can- 230 Autos, Trucks not be responsible for 240 Mobile Homes more than one days E CLASSIFIED ADS incorrect copy. We try in the 260-726-8141 hard not to make mis- ADVERTISING RATES takes, but they do hap- 20 Word Minimum pen, and we may not Commecial Effective 1/01/2013: know unless you call to Minimum charge.... tell us. Call before 12:00 Rose is Rose $10.40 pm for corrections. The Review 1 insertion...... 52¢/ Commercial Review, 309 word W Main, Portland, Indi- 2 insertions...... 71¢/ ana 260-726-8141. word CLASSIFIED AD DEAD- C 3 insertions...... 86¢/ LINES In order for your word advertisement to appear 6 insertions.... $1.04/ in the next day’s paper, word or for a correction or stop L 12 insertions. $1.32/ order to be made for an word ad already appearing, 26 insertions. $1.37/ we must receive the ad, word Circulator...... correction or cancellation Agnes A $1.50 per insertion before 12:00 p.m. Mon- Classified Display $6.40/ day-Friday. The deadline per column inch for Monday is 12:00 pm S No borders or logos on the previous Friday. allowed on Classified Deadline for The Circula- Page tor and The News and Card of Thanks Up to Sun is 3:00 p.m. Friday. S 100 words.... $12.00 The Commercial Review In Memory Up to 100 309 W Main Portland, words.... $12.00 Indiana 260-726-8141 Advertising Deadline is I 12:00 p.m. the day prior FOR YOUR to publication. The dead- CONVENIENCE Hi and Lois line for Mondays paper We accept Visa and is 12:00 p.m. Friday. Mastercard, in person F Pre-Payment required or over the phone, for: Rummage sales, for the many services I business opportunities, we offer: m Contract h o E Bridge p By Steve Becker

Funky Winkerbean D

A D Blondie S 726- 8141 KID’S CLOSET Consignment Shop Snuffy Smith Accepting any & all children related items & maternity clothing 260-729-7656 133 E. High St.• Portland Senior Health Since 1978

Jay County Medicare Supplements Call: RETIREMENT CENTER Medicare Drug Plans 260-726-6470 Retirement living Medicare Advantage Dave Peters on the farm. Senior Life Insurance I make house calls We offer you another option 260-726-8702 WALL TAX SERVICE, LLC Beetle Bailey Accounting • Taxes • Payroll 2

0 Notary • Truck Filings E & T Everyone Loves Chocolate Tree & Landscaping Service 1 122 E. Adams • Portland 0 112 S. Meridian and Snow Removal - (260) 726-7435

9 Portland, Indiana 0

We Do It All 2

)

Just Call! 5 6

Toll Free 7 1-866-trim-tree ( Little JJ’s Amish Built Tree Service Tree Trimming, Removal, All Sizes Available Stump Grinding. Firewood available 765-509-1956

Bryant, IN 260-760-5431 Dave’s POLE BARNS 40’x64’x14’ 48’x80’x14’ Heating & Cooling 30’x40’x12’ 1 – 16’x12’ overhead door 1 – 16’x12’ overhead door 1 – 12’x10’ overhead door 1 – 10’x8’ slider door 1 – 10’x10’ slider door Furnace, 1 – 36” walk in door 1 – 36” walk in door 1 – 36” walk in door roessnercustomlawnmowing.com 2 – 36”x36” windows 2 – 36”x36” windows 2 – 36”x36” windows Air Conditioner Truss rafter 4’ on center Truss rafter 4’ on center Truss rafter 4’ on center Geothermal $9,800 Erected $16,200 Erected $24,250 Erected Sales & Service We do all types of construction POST BUILDINGS, RESIDENTIAL, 260-726-2138 COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL Nowaccepting MC/Disc/Visa Prices subject to change without prior notice The Commercial Review Friday, February 27, 2015 Classifieds Page 7

70 INSTRUCTIO N, 70 INSTRUCTIO N, 70 INSTRUCTION, 150 BOATS, SPORTING 150 BOATS, SPORTING 150 BOATS, SPORTING 70 INSTRUCTION, 40 NOTICES 60 SERVICES 60 SERVICES 110 HELP WANTED 110 HELP WANTED 200 FOR RENT 200 FOR RENT

Subscriptions, LARRY VANSKYOCK HILTY-EICHER CON- PART-TIME MAINTE- 25 DRIVER TRAINEES LEASE SPACE avail- 1 BEDROOM HOUSE at Advertising, AND SONS Siding, roof- STRUCTION. Founda- NANCE PERSON want- NEEDED NOW! Learn to able, Coldwater, OH. 220 Arlington, Dunkirk. Commercial Printing, ing, windows, drywall tions, concrete, roofing, ed for three apartment drive for TMC Transporta- Manufacturing, ware- Washer/ dryer hookup, Wedding or and finish, kitchens and siding, residential complexes in Jay County. tion. Earn $800 per housing, assembly, dis- privacy fence, pet friend- Graduation Orders, bathrooms, laminated remodeling and new Must be able to pass a week! Local 15 day CDL tribution, offices, inside ly. $450/ month plus Classifieds. floors, additions. Call construction, pole criminal check. Must training. TMC can cover and outdoor storage. deposit/ utilities. 765- Call today! 260-726-9597 or 260- barns, garages, homes. have own tools and costs. 1-877-649-9611 Easy access to major 730-9541 260-726-8141 729-7755. Free estimates. Call knowledge of basic elec- highways and railroad JOHN XXIII RETREAT Keith, 260-726-8283. trical, plumbing and gen- access with loading 220 REAL ESTATE ADVERTISERS: Yo u HANDYMAN MIKE CENTER is seeking a eral maintenance knowl- docks and overhead can place a 25-word ARNOLD Remodeling; J G BUILDERS New person for a part time edge. No set hours, very cranes available. Con- REAL ESTATE Before classified ad five days a garages; doors; win- construction, remodel- Development position. flexible, must be available tact Sycamore Group, you list your Real Estate week M-F in more than dows; painting; roofing; ing, pole barns, Responsibilities would for emergency repairs. 419-678-5318, or book your Auction 50 daily newspapers siding; much more. 28 garages, new homes, focus on grant writing, Must be dependable, www.sycamorespace.c Call Mel Smitley’s Real across Indiana reaching years experience. Free concrete, siding doors, fund raising, and scholar- trustworthy and self-moti- om Estate & Auctioneering more than 1 million read- estimates. 260-726- windows, crawl space ship funding, as well as, vated. Please send 260-726-0541 cell, 260- ers each day for only 2030; 260-251-2702. work. Call 260-849- working with various WHY RENT when you resume to Manager PO 726-6215 office. Laci $590. Contact Hoosier 2786. committees. For more may be able to buy for GOODHEW’S ROOF- Box 1215, Portland, IN Smitley 260-729-2281, State Press Association information and job zero money down. Call ING SERVICE Standing 47371. We are an Equal or Ryan Smitley 260- 317 803-4772. 70 INSTRUCTION, description, please call for more information. Seam Metal Roofs. Free Opportunity Provider and 729-2293 SCHOOLS the Center at 765-348- Heather Clemmons. BARB’S BOOKS 616 S Estimates! 40 year paint Employer. 4008 and speak with Sr. 765-748-5066. FOR RENT/RENT TO Shank, Portland. Sell warranty. We are the AVIATION GRADS HEALTH CARE PROD- Joetta Huelsmann, PHJC OWN Jay, Blackford, paperbacks. Half Price! original Goodhew’s MAPLE HEIGHTS work with JetBlue, Boe- UCTS, a manufacturer of Randolph, Delaware, Tuesday and Saturday Roofing Service 800- CONSTRUCTION Lim- APARTMENTS at 701 ing, NASA and others - hygiene products, has Madison, Henry Coun- 10:00-2:00. Barb Smith, 310-4128. berlost Construction of S Western Avenue, start here with hands on immediate full-time open- ties. Over 200 Houses 260-726-8056. Geneva is looking for a Portland, Indiana, is STEPHEN’S FLOOR training for FAA certifi- ings. Hours Monday thru and apartments. carpenter/ laborer for now taking applications INSTALLATION carpet, cation. Financial aid if Thursday, no weekends. Heather Clemmons 765- 50 RUMMAGE SALES immediate hire. Must for one and two bed- vinyl, hardwood, and qualified. Call Aviation Apply in person at 410 748-5066 have valid driver’s license room apartments. Rent laminate installed; 15 Institute of Mainte- Nisco Street, Coldwater, ANNUAL JCHS and be able to do physi- based on 30% of years experience; work nance. 888-242-3197 Ohio or send resume to 230 AUTOS, TRUCKS INDOOR GARAGE Sale cal work lifting up to 50 adjusted gross income. guaranteed. Free esti- [email protected] or call Saturday, Feb. 28th 8—4 lbs. Pay based on experi- Barrier free units. 260- mates call Stephen Ping 100 JOBS WANTED 419-678-9620. EOE for THE CLASSIFIEDS Admission: $1 ence. Call to schedule an 726-4275, TDD 800- 260-726-5017 all nationalities and ethic Find it - Buy It - Sell It! interview. 260-368-9333 743-3333. This institu- JAY COUNTY EXTEN- AMISH GIRLS looking backgrounds. 260-726-8141 BANKRUPTCY $25.00 tion is an Equal Oppor- SION Homemakers are for house cleaning, JOB SEEKERS: Pro to start. Free consulta- PRO RESOURCES IN tunity Provider and FUQUA CHRYSLER taking table reservations baby sitting and caring Resources is currently tion; reasonable rates PORTLAND is Now Hir- Employer. DODGE JEEP RAM: for a Rummage Sale, for the elderly. Contact looking for individuals to and payment plans ing. We currently have New and Pre-owned March 7th, at the Jay number 1-260-251- work in Decatur as con- NEED MORE STOR- available. Chapter 13 no openings for General cars, trucks, minivans, County 4-H Building. 9402, crete laborers. This posi- AGE? PJ’s U-Lock and money down. Filing fee Labor, Maintenance, SUV’s. Full service and Tables three for $25. Call tion is working OUTSIDE Storage, most sizes not included. Ft. Wayne Supervisors, HR, Pur- parts department 127 260-251-1158 or 726- 110 HELP WANTED 100% of the time. Individ- available. Call 260-726- office; 260-424-0954. chasing, Quality Control, East Commerce Street, 9787. Payment should be uals must be willing to 4631. Decatur office; 260-728- NOW TAKING CNC and Team Lead. Dunkirk, 765-768-6224. received by February work in rain, snow, and 9997. Call collect. Satur- RESUMES for part-time Interested candidates TIRED OF NON-PAY- Monday- Friday 8-6; Sat- 28th. hot and cold tempera- day and evening help nights/ days and apply online @ ING RENTERS? For urday 8-2 www. tures. Temp - 60 day hire. THIRD ANNUAL RUM- appointments. Act as a weekends. Must be 21 www.proresources.com just 10% of monthly FuquaChrysler.com Pay is $10/hr. Contact us MAGE at Family Worship debt relief agency under years of age or older; or call Pro Resources @ rent/ life could be 100% today at 260-726-3221 or CA$H PAID FOR JUNK Center, 200 E Elder the BK code. must be able to work 260-726-3221. better. Property manag- apply online at prore- CARS Any year, any Street. Friday, 2/27 9-4; weekends; must have ing. Heather Clemmons WENDEL SEAMLESS FINISHER Career sources.com. condition. Running or Saturday 2/28 9-2. references. Northside 765-748-5066 GUTTERING For all Opportunity for applicant not. We tow away. 765- Household items, knick- Carry Out, Attn: Ruth, THAW OUT WITH A your guttering and leaf who believes America PIEDMONT APART- 578-0111 or 260-726- knacks, Christmas, cloth- 1226 N. Meridian, Port- HOT New Career! CDL-B cover needs. Call us for still needs to build things MENTS, 778 W 7th 5143 Massey’s Towing ing, misc. No early sales. land, IN 47371. Operators, CNC Machin- a free quote. Call Jim at that make us proud, Street, Portland, Indi- ist, Inspecting/Packing, 260-997-6774 or Steve WALKING ROUTES in loves Jay County, and ana, accepting applica- 240 MOBILE HOMES 60 SERVICES Tire Warehouse, Food at 260-997-1414. Portland. Also Motor realizes the benefits of tion for 3 bedroom Processing. R & R FOR SALE newly refur- Route. Contact Kim at working for a locally apartments, no applica- J. L. CONSTRUCTION GOODHEW’S ALL Employment (260) 726- bished three bedroom 260-726-8141 between owned company. Pen- tion fee. Rent base on Amish crew. Custom built SEASON Construction. 4801 www.rremploy- home. Immediately 1pm and 6pm or stop in nville Custom Cabinetry 30% of your gross homes, new garages, Do you need a new roof ment.com occupancy. Also have and fill out an applica- seeks qualified spray- income. Call 260-726- pole barns, interior/ exte- or roof repair? Specializ- two handyman specials. tion between 8 am to 4 room help with sanding 9723, TDD 800-743- rior remodeling, drywall, ing in standing seam 130 MISC. FOR SALE Call Oakwood today! pm. Commercial and spraying experience. 3333. This is an Equal windows, doors, siding, metal roofing. We offer 260-726-7705 Review, 309 West Main, Starting wage is Opportunity Housing roofing, foundations. various colors with a 30 PLACE YOUR OWN www.mhcomm.com Portland. $10.50/hour with a mini- Complex. This institu- 260-726-5062, leave year paint finish warran- CLASSIFIED AD mum of $0.20/hour tion is an Equal Oppor- message. ty at competitive prices. WALKING ROUTE ONLINE! increase after 60 working tunity Provider and Metal distributor for all of available immediately in Go to www.thecr.com KEEN’S ROOFING and days. Benefits include Employer. your metal needs. Call Bryant. Contact Kim and click the 250 PUBLIC NOTICE Construction. Standing insurance with health Rodney at 765-509- from 1:00 pm to 6:00 “Classifieds” link. ONE LARGE BED- seam metal, painted savings account and 0191. pm at 726-8141. Next, you enter your ROOM duplex. Corner steel and shingle roofing, matching retirement information, create your of Shackley and vinyl siding and replace- PORTLAND CLOCK WALKING ROUTES in account. Opportunities ad, review it, and pay Palmer, Geneva. Wash- PublicTo the owners Notice of the within ment windows. New con- DOC. REPAIRS 525 Dunkirk. Contact Kim at for advancement. Apply described real estate and all with a credit card. er/ dryer, no pets. $400 struction and remodeling. North Meridian, Port- 260-726-8141 between in person at 600 E. Votaw interested parties Proper grammar, plus deposit. 260-368- Charles Keen, 260-335- land, IN 47371. 260-251- 1pm and 6pm or stop in Street, Portland or to Notice of Sheriff's Sale punctuation and 9187 or 260-223-3367. By virtue of a certified copy 2236. Mark@PennvilleCabi- 5024, Clip for reference and fill out an applica- spacing is necessary. of a decree to me directed tion between 8 am to 4 netry.com All ads must be HOUSE FOR RENT in from the Clerk of Jay Supelior pm. Commercial Dunkirk. Nice two bed- JINNY’S CAFE - approved prior to Court of Jay County, Indiana, Review, 309 West Main, room, living room, din- in Cause No.: 38D01-1407-MF- BRYANT, IN Cook and appearing online and Portland. ing area, 1 full bath. $ 000035, wherein Bank of Waitress. Apply between in the newspaper. 550 per month, damage America, N.A., was Plaintiff, NEED HELP MILKING 6 am & 2 pm. Our Classified Deadline and Kyle R. Sell AKA Kyle deposit and references cows! Three six hour is noon the day before Sell, was/were Defendant(s), LOCAL MANUFACTUR- required. Call 765-768- shifts available. 419- you want the ad to run, requiring me to make the sum ING company is seeking 6224, ask for Rock. as provided for in said Decree 852-5408 and noon on Friday applicants for a salary with interest and cost, I will for Monday’s paper. PENNVILLE AREA PERSONAL CARE accounting position. expose at public sale to the Call us with questions, Taking applications for highest bidder, on the 19th AIDES Celebrating 40 Candidate should have 260-726-8141. a three bedroom, one day of March, 2015 at the hour years in business at minimum a two year bath. Washer/ dryer of 10:00 AM, or as soon there- throughout Mercer/ degree in accounting. ALUMINUM SHEETS after as is possible, at 120 N. hookup, carpet, base- Auglaize County! Help Experience is a plus. 23”x30”,.007 thick. Court Street, Suite 305, 3rd ment; wood heat; us provide care in the Candidate should be pro- Clean and shiny on one Floor Courthouse, Portland, detached garage. $600/ homes of the elderly in ficient with Microsoft side..35 cents each or IN 47371, the fee simple of the month plus deposit. whole body of Real Estate in your community. Apply Office applications and four for $1.40, plus tax. 260-731-2481 Jay County, Indiana. to join our personal care have excellent communi- The Commercial Part of the East half of the aide staff. Training pro- cation and organizational Review, 309 W Main, 1 BEDROOM Southwest quarter of Sec- vided. Retirement & skills. Primary responsi- Portland 260-726-8141. UPSTAIRS apartment, tion 29, Township 24 North, health insurance avail- bilities will include month stove, refrigerator, 416 Range 12 East, Penn Town- NEED EXTRA CASH? ship, Jay County, Indiana; able. Work a little or end financial statement Sell unwanted items in West Water, Portland, $ commencing at the North- work a lot, must be car- preparation, fixed assets, The CR Classifieds. 350 monthly plus east corner per county ing & dependable. Pick product cost analysis, Call Linda at 260-726- deposit. Please no chil- recorded witness of the up application at office sales, accounts receiv- dren/ pets. 260-251- East half of the Southwest 8141 or go online to quarter of Section 29, or online. Interviews able, and accounts www.thecr.com Simply 2299. payable. Send resume to: Township 24 North, Range every Thursday; training click on “Classifieds” to 12 East, Jay County, Indi- starts every Monday. FCC (Indiana) 555 place your ad! ana; thence West on and 816 Pro Dr., Celina, Industrial Park Road upon the North line of said Ohio 45822 419-586- Portland, In 47371 Atten- LAUNDRY DETER- 250 PUBLIC NOTICE East half, 680.98 Feet to a 1999 www. ComHealth- tion: Human Resources GENT Fundraiser for mag nail, the point of be- Pro.org Department travel baseball. Like ginning; thence continuing Tide, Gain, Downy West on and upon said North line 86.41 Feet to a products. Five gallon PublicJay County Sheriff’s Notice Office railroad spike; thence buckets $45. 260-729- 110 HELP WANTED To The Owners of The Within Southerly, deflecting 91 De- 1142 Described Real Estate And grees 07 Minutes 50 Sec- All Interested Parties onds left, 778.71 Feet to a SEASONED FIRE- By virtue of a certified copy 3/4 inch iron rebar; thence HIRING HOME DAILY WOOD FOR SALE. $50 of a decree to me directed East parallel to the North truckload, price may from the Clerk of Superior line of said East half, 166.51 vary depending on dis- Court of Jay County, Indiana, Feet to a 3/4 inch iron DRIVERS NOW in Cause No.: 38D01-1407-MF- tance. Will deliver. 260- rebar; thence Northerly de- 000033 wherein The Bank of flecting 95 Degrees 39 Min- OTR, Regional, Local & Owner Operators 726-5111. New York Mellon FKA The utes 00 Seconds Left 288.34 Competitive Wages Bank of New York As Trustee Feet to a 3/4 inch iron 150 BOATS, SPORT- For The Certificate Holders rebar; thence West parallel Practical Miles Of CWABS, Inc., Asset Backed ING EQUIPMENT to the North line of said Premium Stop Pay Certificates, Series 2004-AB1 East half, 57.55 Feet to a 3/4 was Plaintiff and Estate Of inch iron rebar; thence GUN SHOW!! Franklin, Mary A. Chase was Defendant Full Benefits Northerly deflecting 88 De- requiring me to make the sum IN - February 28th & grees 52 Minutes 10 Sec- Late Model Equipment as provided for in said Decree March 1st, Johnson onds Right, 491.71 Feet to with interest and cost, I will Paid Vacation County Fairgrounds, the point of beginning. expose at public sale to the More Commonly Known As: $2,000 Sign On Bonus 250 Fairground St., Sat. highest bidder, at the hour of 11143 West 450 North, 9-5, Sun 9-3 For infor- 10:00 am on March 19, 2015, or 701 Industrial Drive, Fort Recovery, OH 45846 as soon thereafter as possible, Pennville, IN 47369 mation call 765-993- 38-01-29-300-007.000-010 Apply online www.cheeseman.com/careers 8942 Buy! Sell! Trade at the Jay County Sheriffs De- partment. 120 N. Court Street, Together with rents, issues, Call our Recruiters 800-762-5793 3rd Floor, Portland, IN 47371, income, and profits thereof, 190 FARMERS the fee simple of the whole said sale will be made without COLUMN body of Real Estate in Jay relief from valuation or ap- County, Indiana: praisement laws. FARM LAND FOR Lot Six (6) in Denney’s Sub- Dwane Ford Sheriff of Jay County SALE 75-80 acres for division of Out Lots 1 and 2 in the West Addition to the Marinosci Law Group, P.C. sale divided into 3 town, now City of Portland 2110 Calumet Avenue, tracts. Located in Jay Commonly known as: 503 W Valparaiso, IN 46383 County Indiana Wabash High Street, Portland, IN CR 2-13,20,27-2015-HSPAXLP Township. For informa- 47371 Parcel ID: 38-07-20-103-062.000-034 THE tion call 260-703-2999. Together with rents, issues and profits thereof, said sale CLASSIFIEDS 200 FOR RENT will be made without relief from valuation or appraise- INMAN U-LOC Storage. ment laws. Find it Mini storage, five sizes. Dwane Ford Sheriff of Jay County Security fence or 24 Jason Eugene Duhn Buy It hour access units. Gate Attorney for Plaintiff hours: 8:00-8:00 daily. Morris/Schneider/ Sell It! Pearl Street, Portland. Wittstadt. LLC 260-726-2833 Attorney’s Law Firm CR 2-13,20,27-2015-HSPAXLP (260) 726-8141 Friday, February 27, 2015 Registration is underway Follow us for Portland Junior League, on Twitter, see Sports on tap Sports @commreview

Page 8 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review Jay Co. likely Chiefs topple Eagles to remain 4A DUNKIRK — With the INDIANAPOLIS — The Jay County High School, help of seven forfeits, Patriots are likely to stay which has been near the the East Jay Middle in Class 4A for at least two bottom of Class 4A since School wrestling team more years. 2008, will have an enroll - defeated county rival The Indiana High ment figure of 1,108, rank - West Jay on Thursday School Athletic Associa - ing it 98th out of 405 mem - by a score of 66-30. tion released its enroll - ber schools. It has four Without the forfeits — ment numbers Thursday fewer students than No. 97 West Jay for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 Connersville (1,112) and 14 benefited school years. These fig - Local more than No. 99 Kanka - from two ures will be used in the kee Valley (1,094). roundup upcoming reclassification — the Jay County is likely to and realignment, which is Chiefs remain a Class 4A school done every two years. would have edged the According to a press with this enrollment fig - Eagles 24-18. release by the IHSAA, ure. Picking up victories classifications will be South Adams, which by pin for East Jay were announced within the has an enrollment of 390 Ian Liette (85-pound next two weeks, and the students, moved up 10 weight class), Chandler sectional realignment will spots to No. 267 out of 405 Chapman (132) and Bai - be in April. The realign - member schools. This ley Ludy (heavyweight). ment plans will be pre - should keep the Starfires Jacob Hutchins (95) and sented to the IHSAA Exec - as a Class 2A school, and Brian Newman (110) utive Committee for also retain its Class 1A won by decision. approval on May 4. classification for football. Johnathan Pierce (117), Andrew Toney (150) and Nathaniel The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz Lykins all won by pin West Jay Middle School’s Zack Adkins (top) tries to gain an George practices for the host Eagles. advantage against Brian Newman of East Jay during their 110-pound Zach Twigg, Skyler INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — than anybody expected match Thursday at WJMS in Dunkirk. Newman won the match, and the Paul George put himself on when his right leg grue - Myers, Dylan Racster, Mason Winner, Thomas East Jay Chiefs defeated their county rival Eagles, 66-30. the clock Thursday. somely snapped last sum - Hemmelgarn, Daniel Almost seven months mer after hitting a basket - Ostrowski and Cooper after a gruesome leg injury ball stanchion. Doctors the boys won 88-51. and Ethan Duff won a Three earn all-state Jacks all picked up vic - seemingly ended his sea - operated on the leg later Isabella Bailey and pair of events for the A trio of Jay County tories by forfeit for East son, the Pacers’ star fin - that night in Las Vegas, Ashley LeFever were Starfire boys. Duff won High School wrestlers Jay. both dual winners for the 100 IM and 50 but - ished his first full practice where George was working Earning wins by for - were given academic all- — three days ahead of out with the U.S. national the SAMS girls. Bailey terfly, while state honors by the Indi - feit for West Jay were won both the 100-yard Collingsworth handled schedule. Now, the next team. Malcolm McIntire and ana High School countdown can begin: Even George knows he’s individual medley and the 200 and 500 freestyle Wrestling Coaches Asso - Larkin Alsip. the 100 breaststroke, events. When will he play? not ready yet. ciation. “I’ve got LeBron tomor - When asked if his verti - and LeFever finished Michale Richardson Stars top AC first in the 50 and 100 (50 freestyle), Gavin Levi Hummel and row night,” George joked, cal jump was back, he joked MONROE — The freestyle races. Bullock (100 freestyle), Colton Compton were referring to Indiana’s game that it was fine in his left South Adams Middle Gaby Bailey (50 but - Grady Sprunger (100 named to the first team Friday night against Cleve - leg. He also noted he needs School boys and girls terfly) and Isabel backstroke) and Curtis junior academic all- land. to be in better condition swim teams defeated VonGunten (100 back - Sprunger (100 breast - state. While there’s no chance and move better than he did county rival Adams stroke) also won for the stroke) also won for the Jon Blankenship of that happening and no Thursday to regain his elite Central on Thursday. Starfires, who swept all boys. South Adams also received honorable men - established timetable for form. The Starfire girls three relays. won the 200 and 300 tion for the senior aca - his comeback, one thing is Indiana is playing it safe squad won 113-70, and Parker Collingsworth freestyle relays. demic all-state. certain: The two-time All- with one of the NBA’s Star has progressed faster brightest young players. Smotherman lifts Purdue WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Reds’ Bailey Within the confines of the Purdue locker room, the Boilermakers are accustomed to hearing “next man up” still recovering when a starter is sidelined by an GOODYEAR, Ariz. mound for the first injury. (AP) — Cincinnati time soon. Sophomore forward Basil Smother - pitcher Homer Bailey His timetable has man was that next man up Thursday doesn’t expect to be him returning some - night after starting freshman forward ready for the start of time in April, so the Vince Edwards was hit in the head by the season as he recov - Reds need to have a an errant elbow during a rebounding ers from surgery in fill-in ready to start drill in Monday’s practice, leaving September to repair a the season. They also Edwards with concussion-like symp - tear in the flexor ten - need to replace toms. Smotherman scored a career-best don by his right elbow. starters Mat Latos and 17 points and Rapheal Davis had 16 That leaves the Reds Alfredo Simon, who points and 10 rebounds, leading Pur - to fill three openings were traded in the off - due to a 92-85 victory against slump - in the rotation for now. season. ing Rutgers. Bailey said on Bailey said his “You have to be ready at all times,” Wednesday that he recovery has gone said Smotherman, whose previous hasn’t had any set - smoothly so far, with backs since arriving only some minor dis - career high was 13 in a Jan. 24 victory Associated Press/Michael Conroy against Iowa. “Vince went down Mon - for spring training last comfort. Throwing off day, and coach moved me over to the week. The right-han - a mound will provide a Purdue forward Basil Smotherman (5) is fouled by Rutgers der has been limited to good test for the fore - (starting) team. Your focus has to center Kadeem Jack (11) in the second half Thursday in West change in that you have to be locked playing catch. He’s arm and elbow. He in from Monday until now. That is Lafayette, Ind. Smotherman had a career-best 17 points in Purdue’s expected to throw off a intends to be cautious. how it was. I got us started well. I 92-85 victory. started making plays and got into an offensive flow.” State on Sunday and play like that in Painter said. “He was able to make Jon Octeus had 14 points, A.J. Ham - the second half and expect to win. We plays and got in transition a couple of mons scored 13 and Dakota Mathias allowed 55 points in the second half.” times. He also knocked down a 3. You and Kendall Stephens each added 11 It was Boilermaker coach Matt have to be ready when you get those for Purdue. Kadeem Jack led Rutgers Painter’s 100th Big Ten victory, opportunities. Sometimes it happens with 18 points and 11 rebounds. becoming the 20th to achieve that through injury. Basil did some really Davis was not happy with the way milestone in conference history. good things for us.” Purdue finished. Painter is in his 10th season at Pur - During the first half, Smotherman “I think we should have lost,” Davis due, his alma mater. was 4 of 4 from the field, including a said. “We played terrible in the last Smotherman, a sophomore for - 3-pointer, and was 2 of 2 from the line, four minutes. We have to be better at ward, was averaging 2.4 points. helping the Boilermakers build a 46- finishing games. We can’t go to Ohio “He brought us some energy,” 30 lead through 20 minutes. Sports on tap Scoreboard Penn State at Ohio State (BTN) 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: New York JCC to hold tournaments 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Cleveland Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers (NBC- The Jay Community Center Cabin NBA Basketball Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers (FS-IN) 2,13,33) Fever Triple Crown tournaments will con - Cleveland 110, Golden State 99 7 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: Midnight — Men’s College Basket - tinue with a dodgeball tournament Phoenix 117, Oklahoma City 113 F/OT Manhattan at Iona (ESPN2) ball: UC Irvine at UC Santa Barbara March 31. (ESPN) Men’s college basketball 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Miami Both tournaments will begin at 1 Omaha 73, IPFW 67 Heat at New Orleans Pelicans (ESPN) p.m. and cost is $60 per team. IUPUI 71, Western Illinois 66 9 p.m. — Men’s College Hockey: Local notes For more information, contact the Jay Purdue 92, Rutgers 85 Michigan State at Minnesota (BTN) Sectional tickets on sale Community Center at (260) 726-6477. Ohio State 81, Nebraska 57 9 p.m. — Boxing: Friday Night Fights The Jay County High School athletics Minnesota 96, Michigan State 90 F/OT – Johnny Garcia vs. Cletus Seldin department has season tickets for the Community swim open (ESPN2) boys basketball sectional tournament on The community swim schedule for Local schedule 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Okla - sale. the 2014-15 school season is under - homa City Thunder at Portland Trail Blaz - Tickets are $10, and are good for all way. Today ers (ESPN) games of the Wayne sectional. There are Each swim will be Sundays from 2 to Jay County — Boys basketball vs. a limited number of tickets available. 4 p.m. at Jay County High School and is Bellmont – 6 p.m.; James Keen and Sok Saturday These tickets will be on sale during open to the public. Vormohr at IHSAA Boys Swimming and Noon — Men’s College Basketball: regular school hours until 1 p.m. March Cost is $2 per swimmer, and children Diving State Finals at Indiana University Georgetown at St. John’s (CBS-4,7,15) 6. under the age of 12 must be accompa - Natatorium – 6 p.m. 12:30 p.m. — English Premier Single game tickets are $6 and are nied by an adult. Fort Recovery — Boys basketball at League Soccer (NBC-2,13,33) only available at the door. For more information, contact Barry Marion Local – 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: The Patriots are slated to play the Weaver at [email protected]. South Adams — Boys basketball North Carolina at Miami (CBS-4,7,15); host Wayne Generals at 6 p.m. March 6. tripleheader vs. Eastbrook – 6 p.m. Villanova at Xavier (FOX-45,55,59) Get your questions answered 3 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: Honda Clas - PJL registration now open Do you have a question about local Saturday PJL registration now open sic – Third round (NBC-2,13,33) Registration for the Portland Junior college or pro sports? Fort Recovery — Girls basketball sec - 4 p.m. — Men’s College Hockey: Wis - Email your question to tional final vs. Ada at Coldwater – 8 p.m. League baseball and softball is now consin at Michigan (BTN) open. [email protected] with “Ask Ray” in South Adams — SAMS wrestling at 4 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Arkansas the subject line for a chance to have it West Noble – 9 a.m. There will also be a live registration at Kentucky (CBS-4,7,15) from 9 a.m. to noon March 7 and March answered in an upcoming column. 6 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: 14 at Jay Community Center. •••••••••• TV schedule Iowa at Penn State (ESPN-U) Registration forms can be picked up To have an event listed in “Sports on Friday 7 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: at each school’s office, the Jay Commu - tap”, email details to cr.sports@com - 6:30 p.m. — Men’s College Hockey: Northwestern at Illinois (BTN) nity Center or at pjlball.com. cast.net.