Friday, May 22, 2020 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 Fair will be scaled back Board plans to announce updated schedule Wednesday By RAY COONEY nificant and thorough with financial considera - board president Brian the state level had grounds — because of the and CHRIS SCHANZ consideration, the Jay tion, also contributed to Aker after the meeting. announced May 15 4-H requirement that social The Commercial Review County Fair Board has the very difficult decision “We have (a schedule) in fairs can occur after Pur - distancing guidelines be There will be a fair. But voted to continue with the to change this community our mind, but I wanted due’s restrictions on face- followed. it will be different. 2020 Jay County Fair with event.” everybody to think about to-face events end June 30. “We cannot feasibly Jay County Fair Board a new look and schedule,” Details of what that will it before this is what we Allison Keen, Jay Coun - adhere to social distanc - on Thursday voted to scale the fair board said in a mean for the fair will be do. It’s short notice trying ty’s Purdue Extension ing with all animal species back the event because of press release. “The uncer - finalized at another board to do all this.” director and educator of present at the same time,” concerns about the coron - tainty around planning meeting Tuesday, with an The Jay County 4-H 4-H development, posted she said in the post. “This avirus pandemic. for large gatherings, as announcement of the Fair, which is governed by on the local extension means that you will bring “Due to the concerns for well as the concerns schedule and scope of the Purdue Extension and the office’s Facebook page only the animals you will the safety and well-being regarding proper imple - event set for noon Wednes - local 4-H council, is set to this morning that the fair show that day and then of fair visitors, volun - mentation of COVID-19 day. move forward in a differ - would be held in a “show return them home after teers, vendors and safety protocols at such a “We’re going to have ent format this year as and go” format — animals the show.” exhibitors, and after sig - large venue and along something,” said fair well. Purdue Extension at will not stay at the fair - See Fair page 6 Three vying to replace Huffman McGalliard, Monroe, Street, seek GOP nod for commisioner in South District

By RAY COONEY The Commercial Review Jay County will have a new commissioner representing the south district in 2021. Three Republicans are hoping for that opportunity. Brian McGalliard, Duane Mon - roe and Barb Street are all seek - ing the GOP nomination for the seat after incumbent Republican Chuck Huffman announced in December that he would not be seeking another term. No Democrats have filed to run for the seat, though the party could slate a candidate following the primary. Monroe is a 44-year-old rural Portland resident who works as a journeyman lineman for Jay County REMC and has served for 20 years on Jefferson Township Advisory Board. He said he and The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney his father, former Jefferson Township Trustee Jerry Monroe, had talked for years about run - Honoring heroes ning for countywide office and Glen Bryant (left), Gary Maitlen (center) and Fred Bailey of Portland American Legion Post 211 work together that he felt the time was right Thursday afternoon to set up a display of crosses at Green Park Cemetery. A new display this year, the crosses are after hearing Huffman would not designed to resemble those at Arlington National Cemetery and honor Jay County residents who lost their lives in be filing. He is a 1993 graduate of Jay County High School who military service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the War on Terror. While most went on to get an automotive Memorial Day services are canceled this year, there will be a 21-gun salute at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the cemetery. degree from the University of Visitors are encouraged to observe it from their vehicles. Northwestern Ohio and earned his associate’s degree in applied science from Ivy Tech Communi - ty College in 2005. He has also been involved in coaching youth sports through Jay Community Redkey sewer rates to increase Center and Jay County Pee Wee Football. By ROSE SKELLY lines in the town and to revamp effort to avoid citations from houses and the illicit connec - Street, 67, also a rural Portland The Commercial Review the sewage plant was completed IDEM. tions to the sanitary sewer, if resident, is retired after working REDKEY — Town sewer rates late last year. However, in Janu - According to the document, we’re still having overflows after in regional workforce develop - are slated to be raised by 20%. ary, council was informed that the town plans to remove houses 2023, then there could be a sewer ment for more than 40 years. In Redkey Town Council voted the town was still experiencing from combined sewer overflows rehabilitation project in 2024,” discussing why she chose to run, Thursday to increase the sewer problems with untreated sewage over the next few years. Addi - said Mitch Hansel of Fleis & she noted the need for leaders rate in an effort to pay for neces - overflowing into Redkey Run. tional inflow sources identified VandenBrink. who can see the big picture. The sary upgrades and future proj - Because the town’s agreed by smoke testing are slated to be That project, if needed, would valedictorian of her 1970 Port - ects. order with Indiana Department eliminated by the end of 2023. If likely require the town to apply land High School class, she It also approved a plan to of Environmental Management any further sewer rehabilitation for grants from the state. Such attended Indiana State Universi - address sewer overflow issues had expired, council needed to is needed after these measures, grants would require a match ty and completed her bachelor’s into Redkey Run, which prompt - indicate it was continuing to the town is proposing to push from the town, which council degree in business administra - ed the rate hike. work on the issues. It drew up a that back until 2024. president Terri Taylor noted tion at Ball State University in A large-scale project to sepa - document outlining its plans to “If in the investigations while would be difficult to provide. 1992. This is her first run for rate combined storm and sewer mitigate the overflow in an we’re eliminating all of the See Sewer page 2 elected office. She was a founding member of the Cincinnatus League and also involved with Jay County Development Corpo - Ludy faces challenge from Dues ration, John Jay Center for Learning, United Way of Jay By JACK RONALD land High School and received his degree from Valparaiso Universi - Dues : “I guess I can only speak County and Jay County Histori - The Commercial Review bachelor’s degree from Taylor ty School of Law and is licensed for myself. I love our community. cal Society. Max Ludy faced no opposition University before going on to to practice in both Indiana and I want to see our community McGalliard, 50, a Dunkirk resi - when he was first elected Jay earn his law degree from Indiana Ohio. improve. I’ve been a public dent and owner of Pizza King in Superior Court Judge in 2008 and University Law School-Indi - Both candidates were inter - defender for at least 11 years. I Portland, said he chose to make no opponent when he was re- anapolis. viewed by The Commercial feel I can move to that next level his first run for office because he elected in 2014. Now he faces a Dues, 43, graduated from Jay Review. and serve more on the bench wants to be a part of improving Republican primary challenge County High School and received •••••••••• rather than as a public defend - Jay County for the present and from attorney Gail Dues. her bachelor’s degree from Butler Why does someone run for the er.” the future. Ludy, 64, graduated from Port - University. She received her law bench? See Faces page 6 See Vying page 6

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Jay County had a high tem - perature of 62 degrees Thurs - Jay County Solid Waste day. The low was 53. Saturday — The final sto - Management District will Tonight’s low will be in the ries in our series covering pri - Phyllis Ford , 81, Pennville have recycling trailers avail - mid 50s. Expect partly cloudy mary election candidates. Eva Weitzel , 87, Fort able Saturday. Trailers will be skies Saturday with a high Recovery open from 9 a.m. to noon in the near 80. There is a chance of Wednesday — Coverage of Details on page 2. shopping center at 220 Lincoln thunderstorms or showers in Tuesday’s Jay County Com - St., Portland, and Dunkirk the afternoon. missioners meeting. City Park. See page 2 for an extended outlook. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local Friday, May 22, 2020 Obituaries Phyllis Ford One daughter — Krista St. Henry to the late Henry and Heitkamp; son-in-law, Jim a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Scholer, Pennville, Indiana Emilia (Kevelder) Borger. On Brunswick; siblings, Norma Mary Help of Christians Jan. 28, 1939-May 21, 2020 One granddaughter — Alexa Oct. 6, 1951, she married the late Borger, Margaret and Lamar Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, Phyllis Ford, age 81, a resident Adair (husband: Mark), Joseph Weitzel, Bierly and Clara and Richard of Pennville, passed away with Fr. Ned Brown as cele - Wabash, Indiana who died Oct. 3, Crombie; infant siblings, Mil - Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Visit - brant. A live stream of the mass One sister — Wanda L. 2005. dred, Frederick, Mary and ing Nurse Hos - will be available at fortrecov - McEwen, Pennville, Indiana Surviving are Bernard; and in-laws, Aloys and pice Home in Fort erycatholics.org/streamspot. Several nieces and nephews. her children, Sally Weitzel, Arthur and Vita Wayne. Burial will follow at St. Paul There will be no public servic - Mary and Jim Weitzel, Cletus Weitzel, She graduated Cemetery, Sharpsburg. es. Link of Bryant, Lawrence and Marie Weitzel, from Pennville Contributions can be made to Condolences and cards for the Indiana, Ken Richard and Betty Weitzel, High School in The Gardens at St. Henry Activ - family may be mailed to Keith Weitzel of Celina, Julius Weitzel, Alvina and 1957. She was a ity Fund, 522 Western Ave., St. Ford, P.O. Box 408, Pennville, IN Marilyn and Weitzel Arthur Rindler, Lorena and secretary for Henry, Ohio 45883. 47369. Jerry Vogel of Wilbert Boeckman, Dorothy and Occidental Chem - Condolences may be Condolences may be Fort Recovery, Ron Weitzel of Herb Timmerman, Edna Rose, ical in Bryant and Ford expressed at brockmanboeck - expressed at williamson - New Weston, Ohio, Jim and Julian Rammel and Luke Rose. was the manager manfh.com spencer.com. Linda Weitzel of Fort Recovery, Eva was a 1950 graduate of St. of Pennville Pantry for 28 years. •••••••••• Arrangements are entrusted and Barb and Steve Schlarman Henry High School and was for - She was a member of the M.A.L. The Commercial Review pub - to Williamson-Spencer and Pen - of St. Henry; 14 grandchildren; merly employed at Celina Insur - of Delta Theta Tau Sorority. lishes death notices for those with rod Funeral Home. 27 great-grandchildren; 4 step- ance Group, Celina. She was a Phyllis Ford was born Jan. 28, grandchildren; 11 step-great- member of St. Paul Catholic a connection to our coverage area 1939, in Jay County, Indiana, the grandchildren; two step-great- Church, Sharpsburg, and the free of charge. They include the daughter of Thomas H. and Eva M. Weitzel great-grandchildren; sister church's Altar Rosary Sodality. name, city of residence, Mabel (Ogan) Austin. She was June 12, 1932-May 20, 2020 Anna Marie and Bill Bertke of She loved baking, canning, birth/death date and married on Sept. 17, 1958, to Eva M. Weitzel, age 87, of Fort St. Henry; and in-laws Mary embroidering and spending time/date/location of services. Keith Ford. Recovery, passed away on May Ann Weitzel of Coldwater, Ohio, time with her grandchildren There is a charge for obituar - Survivors include: 20, 2020 ,at The Gardens at St. and Alice Weitzel of St .Henry. and great-grandchildren. ies, which are accepted only from Her beloved husband — Keith Henry. She was preceded in death by A private family Mass of funeral homes or mortuary serv - Ford, Pennville, Indiana She was born June 12, 1932, in her daughter, Patricia Christian Burial will be 10:30 ices. CR almanac

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/26 5/27 Ault awarded Morgan Ault receives an envelope containing certificates 80/66 87/68 86/69 87/70 85/69 and scholarship awards Sunday during Fort Recovery High Tempera - Tempera - Memorial Tempera - More of tures will tures will get Day could be tures will the same School’s outdoor graduation creep into the warmer with rainy or dry increase as from the pre- ceremony. 80s with a a 50% with a 50% will the rain vious few 20% chance chance of rain chance and thunder - days with a of rain and rain and with possi - storm 60% rain, thunder - thunder - ble thunder - chance to thunderstorm storms. storms. storms. 60%. chance. Lotteries Capsule Powerball 27-33-35-41-45-47-48-50-53- Sewer ... Estimated jackpot: 54-55-56-57-63-65-75-79 Continued from page 1 approval came on a split ed to discuss the issue fur - “We have tremendous vote, with Erik Hammers, ther. $104 million Cash 5: 17-23-27-30-41 Reports Estimated jackpot: issues that we don’t have John Pierce and Taylor vot - •Voted to order four $567,000 the money to pay for,” Tay - ing in favor of the raise and “slow, children at play” Deer hit Mega Millions lor said. “We can’t even Gary Gardner and Randy signs to be installed in Estimated jackpot: A Portland man was match grants anymore.” May voting against it. town, including in the alley unable to avoid driving into $298 million Ohio Taylor made a motion to The town will have a pub - between Meridian and Midday a deer at 9:25 p.m. Wednes - raise the sewer rates by lic hearing on the increase Union streets and around day, which caused between Hoosier Pick 3: 4-6-7 10% this year and an addi - in the coming months. Redkey Morgan Park. $5,000 and $10,000 damage Midday Pick 4: 0-0-1-5 tional 5% next year, then In other business, coun - •Accepted Hatzell Bros.’ Daily Three: 8-9-1 Pick 5: 8-0-1-2-9 rescinded that to propose a cil members: bid to replace the roofs on to his car. Daily Four: 00-3-5-7 Evening 20% increase this year. The •Heard that the town will two park buildings at a Matthew L. Lingo, 42, Quick Draw: 5-8-14-20- Pick 3: 1-6-8 base sewer rate is $51.70 a be mailing letters to resi - combined cost of $12,700; was westbound on county 21-22-24-25-43-44-48-53-55- Pick 4: 5-4-0-2 month. dents who have fallen because of damage to the road 300 North in Pennville 61-64-68-69-75-76-79 Pick 5: 5-1-7-9-8 Council discussed the behind on their utility bills. roofs, the town’s insurance when a deer ran out in front Evening Rolling Cash 5: 3-7-13- issue at length, noting that The town is not allowed to will cover a portion of the of his 2006 Toyota Tundra. Daily Three: 3-3-5 25-30 the rates had not been disconnect utilities or cost. Daily Four: 1-8-2-5 Estimated jackpot: increased since 2015; the charge late fees during May •Heard about Taylor’s Quick Draw: 11-19-23- $100,000 state recommends a 3% and June, but is currently work to install new play - yearly increase. scheduled to restart those ground equipment at Red - SERVICES According to clerk-trea - processes on July 1. key Morgan Park. She told Today surer Debbie James, the •Learned that James council she had decided on Markets town spends more of the plans to reopen Redkey a new playset and is seek - Holcomb , Lucas: Private, sewage fund than it earns; Town Hall on June 1. One ing grants to help pay for it. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, express condolences at baird - Sunrise Central States its revenue so far this year customer will be allowed in In light of Taylor’s play - is $89,163.45, while it has at a time and masks will be ground project, she took freeman.com. St. Anthony Montpelier disbursed $117,528.61. required. Town hall has over departmental over - Corn ...... 3.06 Corn ...... 3.16 Town attorney Wes been closed since mid- sight of the parks depart - Saturday June corn ...... 3.06 June corn ...... 3.17 Schemenaur urged council March because of the coro - ment (previously May’s Shaneyfelt , Marilyn: pri - Beans ...... 8.37 Beans ...... 8.24 to consider a rate increase navirus pandemic. domain) and switched May vate, Baird-Freeman Funeral June beans ...... 8.38 June beans ...... 8.25 at least every other year •Approved a request from to oversee the fire depart - Home, 221 N. Meridian St., Port - Wheat ...... 5.03 Wheat ...... 4.95 moving forward. Doug and Landra Fraley to ment. land. July wheat ...... 5.02 “You’ve got to have connect a line for their •Heard that the Redkey Kaiser , Steven: private, Mary Cooper Farms e n o u g h m o n e y n o t o n ly t o p r o p e r t y o n c o u n ty r o a d F u n F o r K i d z M e m o r i a l H e l p o f C h r is t ia n s C a th o l ic Fort Recovery The Andersons pay for the service, but also 600 South to the town’s Day Circus has been can - Church, 403 Sharpsburg Road, Corn ...... 3.29 Richland Township the state requires you to sewage system. The Fra - celed because of COVID-19 Fort Recovery. keep some money back for leys will cover the entire concerns. Currently, the Wheat ...... 4.83 Corn ...... 3.23 repairs and upgrades,” he cost of the addition and Redkey Festival Committee June corn ...... 3.23 Tuesday POET Biorefining said. “Nobody wants to will pay the monthly fee of is moving forward with Gas Beans ...... 8.32 gouge or feel like you’re $51.70 for an unmetered Boom Days, scheduled to Ashley , Marian: 1 p.m., Portland June beans ...... 8.32 gouging your neighbors, user. The request still needs begin Aug. 15. Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Corn ...... 3.31 Wheat ...... 5.08 but you know, you’ve got to to be approved by Jay Coun - •Discussed converting Funeral Home, 208 N. Com - Oct./Nov. corn ...... 3.01 June wheat ...... 5.08 have some money in the ty Commissioners. Oak Street from a one-way merce St., Portland. bank to put back in savings •Tabled removing the $50 street to a two-way street, at Rhodehamel , Kevin: pri - if you’re going to plan.” inspection fee for new the request of some resi - vate, Baird-Freeman Funeral Council members and sewer lines from the town’s dents. However, council Home, 221 N. Meridian St., Port - Today in history town employees expressed ordinance after the propos - determined the street is not land. “not liking” the increase, al was voted down 3-2. wide enough to accommo - Armstrong , Vivian: private, On May 22, 1968 , the In 1939 , the foreign but saw no choice but to Pierce, who cast the decid - date both two-way traffic MJS Mortuaries, 109 S. Meridian nuclear-powered subma - ministers of Germany raise rates. Still, the ing vote, said council need - and street parking. St., Redkey. rine USS Scorpion, with and Italy, Joachim von Weitzel , Eva: 10:30 a.m., pri - 99 men aboard, sank in Ribbentrop and Galeaz - vate, Mary Help of Christians the Atlantic Ocean. (The zo Ciano, signed a “Pact Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, remains of the sub were of Steel” committing Felony arrests live streamed at fortrecov - later found on the ocean the two countries to a erycatholics.org/streamspot. floor 400 miles south - military alliance. Fraud Madison woman are being Alicia M. Miller, 31, 2367 west of the Azores.) In 1964 , President A Fort Wayne man is held on bond after being Seneca Drive, Madison, is Service listings provided by being held on $13,000 bond arrested on drug-related being held on $4,500 bond In 1925 , William and Lyndon B. Johnson, PROGRESSIVE Ernest Gegenheimer of speaking at the Univer - in Jay County Jail after he charges. in Jay County Jail after Jay County were arrest - sity of Michigan, out - was arrested Thursday Ashlee Julia Anise she was allegedly found OFFICE PRODUCTS and charged with two Ryan, 33, 340 E. Bell Ave., with illegal drugs this ed on charges of coun - lined the goals of his 120 N. Meridian St. terfeiting. It was “Great Society,” saying counts related to fraud. Redkey, is being held on morning. She was charged with unlawful possession believed that the youths that it “rests on abun - Gary T. Castle Jr., 26, 301 $3,000 bond in Jay County Portland, Indiana 47371 W. Superior St., was of a syringe and posses - had were not involved in dance and liberty for Jail after she was appar - (260) 726-9201 charged with financial ently found with drug sion of cocaine, narcotics making the counterfeit all” and “demands an fraud, a Level 5 felony, and paraphernalia and arrest - or methamphetamine, progressiveofficeproducts.com money but were used to end to poverty and forgery, a Level 6 felony. ed Thursday. She was both Level 6 felonies. distribute it at stores in racial injustice.” charged with unlawful the area. —AP and The CR Possession possession of a syringe, a A Redkey woman and a Level 6 felony. Citizen’s calendar If there were a vaccine against cancer wouldn’t you Tuesday Wednesday 9 a.m. — Jay County 11 a.m. — Portland get it for your kids? Commissioners, com - Housing Authority, missioners room, library, 315 N. Ship St. HPV is cancer prevention courthouse, 120 N. 5 p.m. — Dunkirk Park Court St., Portland. Board, park garage. 3:30 p.m. — Jay Coun - Call the Jay County Immunization Clinic ty Solid Waste Manage - Thursday for an appointment at 260-726-7863 ment District, district 3 p.m. — Dunkirk Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. office, 5948 W. Indiana Board of Works, city 67, Portland. building, 131 S. Main St. The Commercial Review Friday, May 22, 2020 Family Page 3

Photos provided Special day for special kids Special needs students in the kindergarten to grade 2 class at East Elementary School were honored with their own awards ceremony thanks to teacher Jenny Herndon, along with Terri Barker and Emily Reynolds. The coronavirus pandemic upended the students’ routine by closing school. Routine is an important aspect of special needs students' daily lives so the closure of school, along with e-learning, was a little confusing for them. The awards ceremony was held in Herndon’s garage, which was decorated for the occasion. Each student had an individual time slot in order to keep with social distancing requirements. At their appointed time, each student could see his or her teachers, receive classroom awards, accept a trophy and have photos taken.

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Minnetrista project wins a history award Minnetrista has won an ferred fifty-seven national The annual Meeker Golf donations for COVID-19 Donations can be mailed award of excellence from awards honoring people, Outing will be resched - Relief. to United Way of Jay the American Association Taking projects, exhibits, and uled in either August or Checks should be made County, P O Box 204, Port - for State and Local Histo - publications. September. payable to the United Way land, IN 47371. They can ry for “In My Hands, In of Jay County. also be dropped off at the My Heart.” Note Canceled Seeking votes Donors should Please First Financial Bank’s The project, developed Cornerstone Center for Jay County High School note on the check that this night deposit box at 112 N. by Minnetrista Theatre the Arts, Muncie, has thespians are hoping to is for COVID-19 Relief. Meridian St., Portland. 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R The C is June 14. The C R The staff notes, howev - er, that virtually every - IN thing is subject to change, depending upon guidance from the Indiana State CR Board of Health and the governor’s office. Among the items still to PORTLAND be determined are 24-hour access to the fitness cen - ter, opening the walking tracks and gym, fitness Looking for extra money? classes, rentals and sum - Thursday’s Solution mer day camp. The Mother-Son dance Retired, Need Exercise, Bored? The objective is to fill a has been moved to May of nine-by nine grid so that 2021. each column, each row, and A number of fixtures on each of the nine three-by- the community center cal - three boxes (also called endar have had to be can - Only 1 hour a day=$$$ blocks or regions) contains celed entirely. Those the digits from 1 to 9 only one time each. include Boomer spring soccer, flag football and basketball as well as the men’s 5-on-5 league. Call Nacie: 260-726-8141 The Commercial Review Page 4 Opinion Friday, May 22, 2020 Remember those who sacrificed By NATE LAMAR training at Fort Benning, Geor - There, we presented the Remember, and Portland City This year, Indiana’s sixth gia, on June 3. Honor & Remember personal - Court Judge Donald Gillespie. annual Run For The Fallen did We took turns running with ized flag to the parents of May 9 was cold and windy, but not let COVID-19 get the best of Nate the American flag, Indiana flag Marine Corps Lance Cpl. it was the least we could do to it. and the Honor and Remember Andrew Whitacre, who was honor those willing to lay down In the past, this tribute has LaMar Indiana Military Fallen Heroes killed in action in Afghanistan their lives for us, and who lived always been a 140-mile run flag, some 15.5 miles through in 2008. by the words of John 15:13, from Fort Wayne to Indianapo - Portland’s parks, streets and His name is inscribed on a “Greater love hath no man than lis, via Portland, over a three- trails. monument in Freedom Park this, that a man lay down his life day period in early May. Every mile or so, we stopped, showing the names of all Jay for his friends.” The event still took place eight runners in Portland on read the names of, and saluted, County residents who have fall - On this Memorial Day, let’s this year, just sub-divided into May 9. four or five Indiana soldiers, en in our country’s wars. always remember the fallen who five separate “socially-dis - Runners ranged in age from sailors, airmen or Marines, all Indiana’s Run For The Fallen made the ultimate sacrifice for tanced” runs of mostly veter - 56 years old to a 17-year-old of whom died as a result of the would not have been possible our freedom. ans, which took place in Crown junior from South Adams High Global War on Terror. without its organizers — Don •••••••••• Point, Ferdinand, Fort Wayne, School who has already enlist - The highlight of the day took Finnegan of Muncie, who serves LaMar is a military academy Indianapolis and Portland. ed in the Indiana National place at noon at Portland’s Free - as state director of Indiana Run liaison officer for east-central and I felt honored to be among Guard and departs for basic dom Park. for the Fallen/Honor and southeastern Indiana. Rules ill-timed, partly ill-advised The Washington Post Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ long- Guest planned overhaul of reg - ulations governing how schools and colleges han - Editorial dle allegations of sexual harassment and assault have been released in final form. As expected, they came under almost immediate court challenge from advocates for sexual abuse victims who claim It is they will lead to a return concerning to the bad old days when campus rape and sexual that schools misconduct were swept that are now under the rug. It is fair to question trying to deal why the Trump adminis - with the tration chose to release the final rules during a dilemmas global pandemic when schools across the coun - caused by try are scrambling to the novel deal with chaos and uncertainty. coronavirus It is also understand - will also ... able to wish that the department had taken have to put more to heart some sug - in place new gested changes, includ - ing how sexual harass - (and likely ment is defined, how vic - costlier) tims are cross-examined and the scope of a procedures school’s responsibility. to deal COVID-19 will expose economy But the old guidance was in need of improve - with sexual By TYLER COWEN the long-term picture. ment, and the new Title abuse and Bloomberg Opinion Another less visible effect is that IX rules do not provide Each stage of the pandemic fewer replacement firms and small license for schools to harassment revives the question of what is Tyler businesses are on the way. COVID- ignore sexual assault and cases. coming next, usually in a more dis - 19 aside, small businesses have a harassment. turbing context. The next major Cowen natural life cycle, with many of The revisions, as we event, I am sorry to say, is the dis - them disappearing once the owner observed when the pro - appearance of what I call ghost retires. Such retirements are more posal was put out for pub - capital. According to one estimate, likely now (not just because busi - about half of small businesses will lic comment in 2018, desolate — and the overall eco - ness is bad, but because being out be out of cash within a month, and include some changes tigative reports and the nomic landscape will indeed be on the floor involves a health risk). many of them will close. The that would bring needed right to a fair hearing. much emptier. But how will new businesses arise American economy has been liv - balance to disciplinary The basic issue sur - What else in our current capital to take their place? It is harder to ing off the inheritance of its pre- proceedings. rounding the new rules is structure might qualify as meet new business partners, hard - Four advocacy groups whether bolstering the COVID-19 past, and that cannot go “ghost”? er to line up financing, harder to for people who have been rights of those accused — on forever. We are still watching TV shows identify qualified assistants and sexually assaulted filed a starting with a presump - Consider your local restaurants. made before the pandemic, but the staff — and consumer spending is federal lawsuit last week tion of innocence and I live in Northern Virginia, which supply of new material is starting down, too. seeking to block the pro - requiring a separation is scattered with thousands of din - to run thin. South Korea and a few And while an all-but-certain visions from going into between investigation ing establishments of many differ - other nations are producing fresh death awaits some businesses, oth - effect Aug. 14. and adjudication of a ent kinds. Many of them are cur - content, but a lot of U.S. television ers can look forward to mere stag - The regulations, complaint — will have a rently open for takeout and deliv - programming is already looking to nation. If you are a 23-year-old released May 6, replace chilling effect on the will - ery but not for sit-down dining. adapt to the new scarcity of pro - entrepreneur, how easy will it be the now-rescinded guid - ingness of students to Even when they are allowed to wel - gramming content. to build up the network of “soft ance of the Obama come forward with alle - come customers back inside, My local dry cleaner is still in ties” that will help you launch the administration on how to gations of sexual miscon - social distancing will mean they business, taking advantage of its next phase of your career? enforce the 48-year-old duct. can’t serve nearly as many patrons previous market position. But As many marginal businesses federal law banning sex- Some changes — such as before. even once the lockdown is fully are going under, it is quite possible based discrimination in as allowing schools to That’s the supply side. Demand lifted, fewer people will be going that the public-health situation federally funded educa - apply a higher eviden - for in-restaurant dining is likely to into work or to formal events. will improve. Civic spaces will tion programs. tiary standard for sexual fall as well, though estimates vary. Demand to have suits pressed is repopulate as commercial ones The Education Depart - abuse cases than are used Since the average small business way down, and soon enough that depopulate, giving urban land - ment was right to tell for disciplinary proceed - carries less than a month’s worth will translate into a far fewer dry scapes a confusing feel. And schools, in a 2011 “Dear ings — seem ill-advised. of liquid reserves, and the wait for cleaning shops. because there will be fewer busi - Colleague” letter, that It is concerning that a vaccine is likely to be at least a Many shopping malls — and nesses to choose from, it will be all they needed to deal with schools that are now try - year, many restaurants will simply peripheral businesses that rely on the harder for those remaining to long-neglected problems ing to deal with the be unable to survive the shrinking mall traffic — also will turn out to enforce social distancing. of sexual abuse or risk dilemmas caused by the of the market. be ghost businesses. Many Americans have been the loss of federal fund - novel coronavirus will I call these places ghost restau - If you own a small business, you clamoring lately for more freedom, ing. But that led to a dif - also, barring court rants because they are still walk - might be wondering whether you and those desires are understand - ferent set of problems. action, have to put in ing around, so to speak, visible to should stick around in a declining able. But as they emerge from lock - Law professors at leading place new (and likely us and listed on Yelp, but not real - sector. But what exactly can you down, they might well be disap - universities said overcor - costlier) procedures to ly alive and without much of a do? You’ve already signed a lease, pointed to discover that, above all rection in countering the deal with sexual abuse future. you have a lot of money invested else, what people will be exercis - culture of denial resulted and harassment cases. In a few months’ time, a signifi - in equipment, and it is hardly pos - ing is the freedom to go out of in an assumption of guilt Equally concerning, cant number of these ghost enter - sible to start up a new business in business. that denied the accused though, is that overheat - prises will be gone. My drive the meantime. So you wait, in the •••••••••• any semblance of due ed rhetoric about the bad around Northern Virginia, rather process contributing to an image Cowen is a Bloomberg Opinion process, including access old days could become a than being rich with culinary of diverse commercial activity columnist. Follow him on Twitter to evidence from inves - self-fulfilling prophecy. choice, will soon become fairly that does not quite correspond to @tylercowen. The Commercial Review HUGH N. RONALD (1911-1983), Publisher Emeritus

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DUNKIRK AMMERICAN LEGIONION POST 227 No Memorial Daay Service “FFrreedomreedomm IsIs Taps will be played aat 11:00 A.M. Not FrFreree” IOOF Cemeetery 118 WW.. Commerrce St. The Commercial Review Page 6 Local Friday, May 22, 2020 Faces ... Continued from page 1 Ludy: “I tend to be of the old school. When I graduated from law school, the normal pro - gression back then was that you practiced law for a number of years and as your career advanced … then you’d decide to become a judge or not. … In my case I was 55 when I took office. My boys were out of the house, so I basically had full time to devote to being a judge. And I thought it would be a challenge.” •••••••••• What qualities or char - acter traits make for a good judge? Dues: “I think honesty, obviously. Being fair. Being hard-working is a good quality as well. I think I have each of those qualities.” Ludy: “I think to be a good judge, the top three things are you have to know what the law is. You have to understand the law. It’s not just memoriz - ing statutes. You have to know what it is and understand it. Then you have to have the ability to apply the law to each indi - The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney vidual case that comes forward. … You also have to somewhat isolate your - Visitors to the 2019 Jay County Fair enjoy a ride down the giant slide. Jay County Fair Board on Thursday voted to scale self. In order to be a back this year’s fair because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The board will meet again Tuesday to finalize details of judge, you have to not be the new schedule, which will be announced at noon Wednesday. influenced by organiza - tions or individuals com - ing up to you and saying, ‘Hey I want this done or Fair ... that done.’ You have to isolate yourself. We talk Continued from page 1 through virtual or face- about that a lot at confer - As scheduled, the Jay to-face mechanisms.” ences. … You have to be County Fair was to run All Purdue Extension careful you don’t get nine days from Friday, staff, volunteers and 4-H entangled with anyone.” July 10, through Satur - ‘We can give the public something, participants will be •••••••••• day, July 19, with book - so they can get out, enjoy fair food … required to wear a face What makes you the bet - end demolition derbies. mask or covering and ter candidate? (In its usual format, the we’re hoping to have rides there for kids. adhere to social distanc - Dues: “I would ask peo - 4-H fair would have start - Just entertainment, so people can ing guidelines for the Jay ple to vote for me. One, I ed July 11, with shows County 4-H Fair. am hardworking. I can through July 15, the get out there and enjoy a little bit …’ In her post, Keen said run an efficient court. I’m supreme showmanship —Brian Aker, Jay County Fair Board the different format will willing to listen to all competition July 16 and likely require a change in sides of the story. … I the auction July 17.) the show schedule, think I can give fair rul - Tracy Lawrence, with though details have not ings. We obviously have a Sammy Kershaw as his been finalized. Efforts opening act, was slated as governed by the local far include those in Mon - The jubilee committee are also being made to huge drug problem in the Purdue Extension Office, roe, St. Joseph, will hold a drive-thru community. If there are the headline entertain - hold an auction, though and to provide the com - Bartholomew, Noble, BBQ chicken dinner June people who truly want ment for the July 17 coun - that will look different munity with an event. Stark, Rush, Owen and 21 and plans to hold a raf - help, I think we can work try concert. from the traditional “What can we do to give Washington counties. fle later this summer. to get them that help. But Other scheduled grand - event as well. there’s a flip side to that. stand events include con - the public something?” Several others have Purdue Extension’s “There is bad news and If they can’t show that certs with oldies group was the main focus of the changed the dates of guidance for allowing good news,” said Keen in they truly want the help 45RPM, Christian music meeting, he said. “We their events or scaled county 4-H fairs requires the post. “Bad news, it or have multiple convic - artist Jordan Feliz, a just didn’t want to follow them back significantly that the county is in the will look different, it will tions, there’s a penalty monster truck show and trend with everybody as Jay County plans to fifth state of Gov. Eric be hot and uncomfortable for breaking the law, so a rodeo. Other entertain - else and cancel. … We do. Holcomb’s Back on Track wearing a face mask/cov - they have to pay that ment was to include a wanted to provide them Aker quoted a fellow Indiana plan (currently ering, and it will be diffi - penalty.” magic show, butterfly with something. fair board member scheduled to begin July cult hauling animals Ludy: “It’s either go exhibit, sideshow acts “We can give the public regarding the decision to 4). It requires that fairs back and forth. Good with the person that’s and the traditional something, so they can host an event this year. adhere to social distanc - news, we can have an in- done the job and has the Farmer’s Building con - get out, enjoy fair food … “We’re put on this ing guidelines, screen person fair.” experience to do it. I’ve certs and events. we’re hoping to have board to provide a fair for employees and volun - Aker noted that the fair got the training from the The fair board dis - rides there for kids. Just the public and that’s teers working on behalf board has worked with Indiana Judicial College, cussed all of the possibil - entertainment, so people what we’re going to do,” of the extension daily as Jay County Health more than 250 hours ities — going forward can get out there and he said. well as disinfecting high- Department and that it ongoing legal education. with the fair as sched - enjoy a little bit …” Mercer County Fair, traffic areas. will have additional Or do you go with some - uled, moving it later in The cancellations Aker which is scheduled for “We want to make sure health safety measures in one younger who’s going the year, scaling it back mentioned include the Aug. 14 through 20, is cur - we are doing everything place. It will be required to basically attempt to and eliminating it entire - Ohio State Fair, which rently on as scheduled possible to protect our 4- to have evacuation plans learn to do the job as they ly — during Thursday’s organizers announced but with organizers H’ers, their families and in place in the case of go along. … I think I’ve meeting that lasted more Thursday will take a working on a variety of community,” assistant inclement weather to got something like 43 than four hours. “hiatus” this year. It changes to follow health director of extension and avoid having large years experience com - The ultimate goal, marks the first time since district and state guide - 4-H youth development groups congregating pared to her 18 years. She Aker said, was to keep World War II that the lines. program leader Casey together indoors. was 18 months old when I the fair festivities during event will not be held. Fort Recovery Harvest Mull said. “All 4-H youth “There’s things that we started practicing law. the same week as the Jay In Indiana, fairs that Jubilee was canceled who want to exhibit this have to do to get ready, for That’s the difference.” County 4-H Fair, which is have been canceled thus because of the pandemic. summer will be able to sure,” said Aker. Vying ... Continued from page 1 fall into place. He said he would rebuilt after construction of county during the coronavirus They all leaned on their expe - The 1988 Jay County High work to attract new home Bluff Point Wind Energy Center pandemic. Street, though, added rience, in different areas, in School graduate who went on to builders, including making use are a benefit to the county. that she’d like to see the county’s terms of why voters should attend Ball State University and of county funds that might be “I feel like these farmers are website utilized as a hub for choose them when they go to the bought into the family business available for that purpose. He paying a lot of money for this information and updates. polls. in 2006. He previously trained also noted the importance of ground,” he said. “It’s expensive. For Jay County Retirement Monroe noted his knowledge racehorses and worked for Pru - economic development to help … They should be able to do with Center, which has faced some of the physical county, noting dential Security. He is a trustee the county’s smaller communi - their ground what they want.” financial challenges, all were in that he has been on every road in of the Portland Eagles Lodge ties that are struggling. Street expressed her support agreement that they’d like to see his line of work. and former trustee of the Port - For Monroe, a member of the for renewable energy and added the facility stay in operation but “I’m honest,” he added. “I land Elks Lodge. county’s roads committee, roads that the wind farms are great also that it should be financially have integrity. … And I’m not Each candidate had a different ranked at the top of the list of sources of income for the coun - self-sufficient. If it is not, they going to waste people’s money.” view of the most important issues facing the county, includ - ty. would be willing to look at other McGalliard focused on his issue facing commissioners, ing his desire to convert some However, both Monroe and solutions to provide for its resi - career owning and operating with Street putting her focus on stone roads to hard surface. He Street said they’d like to see a dents. Pizza King. the need for planning in order to said he feels Jay County does not limit on the proliferation of Both McGalliard and Street “I believe my strength in busi - make sure the county is bring - get its share of road funding wind farms in the county. said they’re supportive of the ness, being a successful business ing in revenue and then invest - from gas tax and other dollars As for how to best use the eco - county’s efforts — past and person is important,” he said. ing it in infrastructure such as that are funneled through the nomic development dollars that future — to seek the Stellar Com - “I’m a very community-oriented roads, bridges, broadband inter - state, saying too much is fed to come via wind farm (and pre - munities designation, while person. And by community, I net service, water, sewers and the Indianapolis area. He added sumably solar farm) agree - Monroe said he is not familiar consider Jay County one large drainage that will make Jay that there will likely be greater ments, Street said her focus enough with the program to community. And I am passionate County a better place to live. challenges financially as less would be on following the coun - make a determination. Street about improving our communi - “I am so pleased with what has funding comes in because fewer ty’s plan for what is important added that she feels, win or lose, ties in our county. I’m a very been done through JCDC in drivers are on the roads during and what will improve the quali - the process of planning for Stel - proud Jay County resident, and terms of having a strategic plan the coronavirus pandemic. ty of life. McGalliard put road lar is a positive. McGalliard as a commissioner I would radi - and then going after the (Stellar In addressing wind and solar conversion on the top of his list noted that he feels working on ate that pride.” Communities designation) to farms in the county, McGalliard of priorities, along with flood bringing in new housing would And Street pointed to her long have community plans,” said said he’s “not in favor of the few mitigation, education and safety be a step in the right direction career in regional workforce Street. “I think that needs to con - inconveniencing the many.” He initiatives. Monroe said he toward earning the designation. development. tinue to happen. … added that he feels that there has would look at each potential “I think that would look good “I have been involved my “To me, it is about trying to been an adverse effect for those project on a case-by-case basis on our Stellar application that whole career in our county in keep our eye on the prize.” who live around the wind tur - with an eye on making Jay we’re actually doing things to trying to make a difference in McGalliard focused on hous - bines and that they should be County better. grow,” he said. “I think working the lives of people and in the via - ing as the most important issue compensated if their property The candidates were in rela - on some city beautification proj - bility of our businesses, to facing the county, saying devel - values have dropped. tive agreement on several other ects — Portland, Dunkirk, Red - either attract them or help them oping new housing would help Monroe said he feels landown - issues, including that they feel key and so forth — showing that expand or help them stay here,” other pieces of the puzzle, such ers shouldn’t be restricted and the current commissioners have we are trying to improve would she said. “I’m dedicated. I’m a as bringing in new businesses, noted that the roads that were done a good job of guiding the be very beneficial.” hard worker.” The Commercial Review Friday, May 22, 2020 Comics Page 7

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190 FARMER P PUBLIC AUCTION PIEDMONT APART- CA$H PAID FOR JUNK Located in the former MENTS, 778 W 7th CARS Any year, any Aker-Taylor Building at Street, Portland, Indiana, condition. Running or Public2020 Primary Notice Candidates The approvedPublic voting locationsNotice Primary 2020 414 North Meridian accepting applications not. We tow away. 765- Democratic Party Candidates are: Precinct Name Voting Location US President: Street, Portland Indiana for 1, 2, 3 bedroom 578-0111 or 260-729- Dunkirk 1,3, Redkey & Knox West Jay Community Center Joseph Biden Bernie Sanders Dunkirk City Park Monday Morning apartments, no applica- 2878. Massey’s Towing Michael R Bloomberg Tom Steyer Penn & Jackson Lions Club Building May 25, 2020 AT 10:00 tion fee. Rent base on BANNERS Pete Buttigieg Elizabeth Warren Pennville, Indiana AM 30% of your gross 40” x 13” Tulsi Gabbard Andrew Yang Jefferson, Green & Pike Jay County Scout Complex Coleman portable gas income. Call 260-726- Amy Klobuchar 4681 W 450 S, Portland BUY ONE grill, new; 12x12 pop-up 2920, TDD 800-743- Governor: Wayne 1,2,3,4,7, Noble & Madison Jay Community Center Woodrow (Woody) Myers canopy; tents; luggage; 3333. This is an Equal FOR 115 E Water St, Portland $ 95 United States Representative, Third District: Bearcreek & WabashBryant Community Center 3 person boating tube; Opportunity Housing Chip Coldiron Carlos Marcano Jr Bryant, Indiana Coleman lanterns; air Complex. This institution 6 Jean-Paul (JP) B. Kalonji Tommy Allan Schrader GET Jon Eads Jay County Clerk ONE FOR State Representative, District 033: hockey table; shells, is an Equal Opportunity CR 5-22-2020-HSPAXLP slugs and pellets; 6V Provider and Employer. $ 50 Ryan Scott Davis Julie Snider analog power control Jay County Council, At Large: INMAN U-LOC Storage. Birthdays,3 Judith L Aker Joshua Donald Gibson units; (2) boat motors; Anniversaries, Mini storage, five sizes. Get Well, Republican Party Candidates are: show displays/showcas- Security fence or 24 hour Just Because, US President: Valentine’s es; Plot Spike forage Donald J Trump Bill Weld PublicCITY OF DUNKIRKNotice access units. Gate Day, Governor: seed; boat anchors; and Many DUNKIRK, INDIANA hours: 8:00-8:00 daily. Eric Holcomb camouflage hunting Others. 2020 COMMUNITY CROSSING STREET Pearl Street, Portland. Graphic Printing, United States Representative, Third District: hides; tent; nature cam- 309 West Main St., RESURFACING PROJECT Jim Banks Christopher (Chris) Magiera 260-726-2833 Portland. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS eras; kid’s reels/poles; State Representative, District 033: Open Sealed bids for the 2020 CCMG Street Resurfacing and Sidewalk 3500lb wrench; decora- LEASE SPACE avail- Brittany (Bridges) Kloer John (J.D.) Prescott 8 a.m. - 4 Project will be received by the City of Dunkirk at the Jay County tive log cake stands; able, Coldwater, OH. Judge of the Jay Superior Court: p.m. Community Development Office located at 118 S. Meridian Street, large assortment of fish- Manufacturing, ware- Custom sizes Gail M Dues Max C Ludy Jr available. Jay County Circuit Court Clerk: Ste D in Portland, Indiana 47371 until June 15, 2020 at 10:00am lo- ing poles; several new housing, assembly, dis- cal time, at which time bids will be received and will be publicly speed spin reels; pocket tribution, offices, inside Jon Eads Jay County Treasurer: opened at 10:05am at the same location. This bid opening is open to knives; tackle boxes; and outdoor storage. Paula (Alexander) Miller the public but subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in hanging deer feeder kits; Easy access to major 250 PUBLIC NOTICE Jay County Coroner: which case an addendum will be posted on Community Resource large assortment of highways and railroad Michael E Brewster Center door with the procedure and an addendum posted on the be- lures; assortment of fish- access with loading Jay County Surveyor: low website. ing gear; Kenmore vacu- docks and overhead Bradley A Daniels Jeff Hopkins In general, the project consists a grind and overlay of the following um; much, much more. cranes available. Con- PublicSTATE OF NoticeINDIANA Jay County Commissioner, District North: streets within the City of Dunkirk: Loy Auction OUNTY OF JAY, SS: Rex L Journay Michael L Leonhard Center Street from Broad Street to Moose Lot, North Street from tact Sycamore Group, IN THE JAY CIRCUIT COURT Jay County Commissioner, District South: Meridian Street to Broad Street, Railroad Street from Main Street AU31600027 419-678-5318, CAUSE NO: Brian R McGalliard Duane Monroe to Broad Street, Chestnut Street from Main Street to the Dead End, 260-726-2700 www.sycamorespace.co 38C01-2005-EU-000014 Barbara Street Franklin Street from Lincoln Street to Oak Street , Indiana Street IN THE MATTER OF THE Auctioneers m Jay County Council, At Large: from Ohio Street to Center Street, Indiana Street from Railroad UNSUPERVISED ESTATE Gary Loy AU01031608 Jeanne Houchins Matt Minnich Street to Grant Street. NEED MORE STOR- OF: Ben Lyons AU10700085 Cindy Newton Larry (Ray) Newton Jr The scope will also consist of sidewalk repair work with ADA curb AGE? PJ’s U-Lock and TINA M. KELLY (Deceased) Republican Convention Delegates NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ramp on Franklin Street from Pleasant Street to Commerce Street. Travis Theurer Jared Blasdel Jenae Blasdel Storage, most sizes ADMINISTRATION Work will be constructed under a Unit Price Contract. AU11200131 Jon Eads Matt Goldsworthy available. Call 260-726- Notice is hereby given that The free electronic bidding documents, which include plans and Aaron Loy AU11200112 Carla Horn Ilze Koch Rhonda R. Goss was appointed specs, may be obtained by going to: 4631. Lenny Muhlenkamp Amy Schlichter as Personal Representative of https://ahuffman95.wixsite.com/jaycountypaving Chad Schlichter 100 JOBS WANTED the estate of Tina M. Kelly, de- under the file labeled City of Dunkirk. Bidders are responsible for 220 REAL ESTATE Jon Eads ceased, on the 5th day of May, checking the website frequently for addenda. Neither owner the 2020, who died on the 8th day of Jay County Clerk AMISH CREW LOOK- City of Dunkirk nor Jay County Development Corporation will be re- 2-BR W/CEMENT April, 2020. CR 5-22-2020 HSPAXLP ING FOR any work. No sponsible for full or partial sets of bidding documents, including ad- DRIVEWAY & unat- All persons who have claims job is too big or small. denda if any, obtained from other sources. Bids must be properly tached garage. Both against this estate, whether or Pole barns, roofing, and completely executed on a State Board of Accounts Form 96 (Re- have a brand new metal not now due, must file the claim remodeling. 260-849- in the office of the Clerk of this vised 2013). Each bid must be accompanied by the Bid Forms (in- roof. Gas forced air 2489. Court within three (3) months cluded with the bidding documents), signed, and sealed in a prop- w/central air, salt-less from the date of the first publi- PublicCity of Portland Notice erly identified envelope labeled "CITY OF DUNKIRK" on the front cation of this notice, or within Portland, Indiana 110 HELP WANTED water softener. 620 E of the sealed envelope. The bid security shall be furnished in ac- Arch, Portland. Call 260- nine (9) months after the dece- 2020 Community Crossing Street Resurfacing Project cordance with Instructions to Bidders. dent’s death, whichever is ear- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Contractors must follow the Indiana Department of Labor re- 703-0733 or 260-726- lier, or the claims will be for- NOW HIRING 2 POSI- Sealed bids for the 2020 CCMG Street Resurfacing Project will be quirements set forth by the repeal of the Common Construction 9625 for private showing. ever barred. TIONS Service Techni- received by the City of Portland at the Jay County Community De- Wage Act. Dated this 6th day of May, 2020. cian & Parts Representa- velopment Office located at 118 S. Meridian Street, Ste D in Port- No Bidder shall withdraw their bid within 60 days of the actual bid 230 AUTOS, TRUCKS CLERK OF THE JAY CIR- land, Indiana 47371 until June 15, 2020 at 10:00am local time, at tive. For the job’s CUIT COURT opening thereof. which time bids will be received and will be publicly opened at COLDREN, FRANTZ & The Owner reserved the right to reject any or all bids, waive irreg- description & information 10:05am at the same location. This bid opening is open to the pub- WE PAY CASH for junk SPRUNGER ularities in any bid, and to accept any bid which is deemed by the go to our website: lic but subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in which autos. We pick up at your Attorneys at Law owner to be most favorable to the owner. www.affolderequip.com. case an addendum will be posted on Community Resource Center location. 1-765-546-2642 P. O . B o x 1 0 1 3 City of Dunkirk Apply online or in per- door and on the below listed website with the procedure. or 1-765-857-1071. Portland, IN 47371 Ami Huffman, Director Jay County Community Development son. Affolder Implement CR 5-22,29-2020 HSPAXLP In general, the project consists of resurfacing the following streets Slocum’s Salvage CR 5-15,22-2020 HSPAXLP Sales, 6704 South US 27 within the City of Portland: Berne, IN 46711. 260- Boston Street from East Votaw to East Arch Street, Arch Street from 589-2964 Morton Street to Boston, Glen Street from West Votaw Street to West 250 PUBLIC NOTICE North St, Greenpark Drive, Middle Street from Blaine Pike to West 260 PUBLIC AUCTION SANDER for Pennville Votaw, Race Street from Park Street to Meridian Street, Hayes Custom Cabinetry. Start- Street from Water Street to Votaw Street, High Street from Park to Meridian Street, Main Street from Meridian Street to Middle Street. ing wage $11.00/hour PUBLIC AUCTION Work will be constructed under a Unit Price Contract. The free elec- and day shift. Email ADVERTISEMENTPublic Notice FOR BIDS tronic bidding documents, which include plans and specs, may be RUNWAY 9-27 EXTENSION – GRADING AND DRAINAGE resume to mark@pen- obtained by going to: PORTLAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Located at 5443 W 800 N, Bryant Indiana on https://ahuffman95.wixsite.com/jaycountypaving nvillecabinetry.com. PORTLAND, JAY COUNTY, INDIANA under the file labeled City of Portland. Bidders are responsible for Friday Afternoon Sealed proposals will be received by the Portland Board of Aviation NEW STARTING BASE frequently checking the website for added addenda Commissioners, "Owner", at the Office of the Airport Manager, Port- MAY 29, 2020 PAY - .50 cpm w/ option land Municipal Airport, 661 W. CR 100 N., Portland, IN 47371, until Neither owner the City of Portland nor Jay County Development to make.60 cpm for 2:00 p.m. (local time), on the 15th day of June, 2020 and then will be Corporation will be responsible for full or partial sets of bidding Class A CDL Flatbed publicly opened and read aloud at the Portland Municipal Airport. documents, including addenda if any, obtained from other sources. 4:00 P.M. Bids must be properly and completely executed on a State Board Drivers, Excellent Bene- Any bids received later than 2:00 p.m. will be returned unopened. HOUSEHOLD GOODS – OLD & fits, Home Weekends, DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work for which proposals are to be re- of Accounts Form 96 (Revised 2013). Each bid must be accompanied ceived is for Runway 9-27 Extension – Grading and Drainage pro- by the Bid Forms (included with the bidding documents), signed, COLLECTORS ITEMS- TOOLS Call 800-648-9915 or ject at the Portland Municipal Airport including borrow, grading, and sealed in a properly identified envelope labeled "CITY OF Amana washer & dryer; Frigidaire freezer; Zenith www.boydandsons.com drainage, storm sewer, culvert construction, and necessary inci- PORTLAND" on the front of the sealed envelope. The bid security dentals to complete the work as detailed on the Contract Drawings shall be furnished in accordance with Instructions to Bidders. VCR; coat rack; baby stroller; baby romper; child’s LOOKING TO HIRE two and specified in the Contract Documents titled Runway 9-27 Ex- The Contractors must follow the Indiana Department of Labor re- chairs; Lane cedar chest; Ft Rec stirrup; Structro Amish girls to assist my tension – Grading and Drainage. The contractor shall provide all quirements set forth by the repeal of the Common Construction truck, wrecker, dump truck and car hauler; fire children with gardening. labor, equipment, and material necessary to complete the work. All Wage Act. extinguisher; Stevens Model 58 bolt action – 12 Please call for details: work is located at the Portland Municipal Airport, 661 W. CR 100 N., No Bidder shall withdraw their bid within 60 days of the actual bid (260)766-9466 Portland, IN 47371. opening thereof. gauge gun; fish basket; ice skates; Wapak #5 Indian BID DOCUMENTS: Copies of the Specifications and Contract Doc- The Owner reserved the right to reject any or all bids, waive irreg- Head skillet; picture albums; lamps; sweeper; deer uments may be obtained at the office of Butler, Fairman, and RETAIL SALES days & ularities in any bid, and to accent any bid which is deemed by the Seufert, Inc., 8450 Westfield Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46240. picture; cameras; Crosley radio; wheel chair; weekends. Clean work owner to be most favorable to the owner. Copies of the documents are available for examining at the Portland mobility cart; German cuckcoo clock; kneehole environment, good City of Portland Municipal Airport, BXIndiana Construction League, 1028 Shelby desk; license plates; lanterns; crocks; jugs; bird hourly pay. Must be 21 or Street, Indianapolis, Indiana; and the online planrooms of Dodge Ami M. Huffman, Director older. Apply @ Northside Data and Analytics, ISQFT/ConstructConnect™, BidTool and at the Jay County Community Development houses; Pepsi, Coke and Bob’s Beverage bottles; CR 5-15,22-2020 HSPAXLP Carry Out, 1226 N. office of Butler, Fairman, and Seufert, Inc., 8450 Westfield Blvd., cider press; Suffolk Sheep sign; John Deere 108 Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Meridian, Portland, IN. Copies of the bid documents will be made available through one of riding lawn mower; garden cart; 40’ aluminum Attn: Ruth the following methods: extension ladder; hydraulic jacks; several ladders; - as digital files made available to the planholder for download rinse tubs; corn sheller; horse collar; grindstone; PACKING ROOM & - as hard copies picked up at the office of the Engineer upon re- POULTRY operation. mittance of $125 PublicTown of RedkeyNotice wood boxes; indexes; Craftsman planer; table top 8” Fort Recovery 419-852- This remittance is not refundable. Payment shall be by money or- Redkey, Indiana drill press; belt/disc sander; wood lathe; C clamps; 0309 der or check and shall be made payable to Butler, Fairman, and 2020 Community Crossing Street Resurfacing Project hammers; pliers; screwdrivers; router table; 55 lb Seufert, Inc. Bidders are required to be a plan holder of record hav- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NEED SOMEONE TO ing obtained the contract documents through the office of the En- Sealed bids for the 2020 CCMG Street Resurfacing Project will be anvil; braces; extension cords; battery charger; PAINT buildings for the gineer. Bids not meeting this requirement will be deemed non-re- received by the Town of Redkey at the Jay County Community De- pulleys; electric wire; oil cans; Craftsman arc summer. Warnock Paint- sponsive. velopment Office located at 118 S. Meridian Street, Ste D in Port- welder; blow torches; nails; screws; tap & die set; Bids shall be properly executed and addressed to the address land, Indiana 47371 until June 15, 2020 at 10:00am local time, at ing 419-852-0309 shown above where bids are to be received together with the doc- clamps; chisels; electric drill; forks; shovels; yard which time bids will be received and will be publicly opened at uments required by the bid forms, specifications, and related legal 10:05am at the same location. This bid opening is open to the pub- tools; many other items not listed. 130 MISC. FOR SALE documents contained in the Contract Documents. REAL ESTATE- 6:00 P.M. No Bidder may withdraw his proposal within a period of one hun- lic but subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in which ALUMINUM SHEETS dred and twenty (120) days following the date set for the receiving case an addendum will be posted on Community Resource Center 10 acres with a 1 story home with 2/3 bedrooms, 1 23”x30”,.007 thick. of bids. The Owner reserves the right to retain any and all bids for door and on the below listed website as an addendum with the pro- full bath and 1120 square feet of living area. There a period of not more than one hundred and twenty (120) days and cedure. is an older barn, small chicken house and a summer Clean and shiny on one said bid shall remain in full force and effect during said time. The In general, the project consists of resurfacing the following streets side..35 cents each or Owner further reserves the right to waive informalities and to within the Town of Redkey: Main Street from Railroad to Sycamore kitchen located on this property. Property has been four for $1.40, plus tax. award the Contract to any Bidder all to the advantage of the Owner Street, Main Street from Union Street to Meridian Street, High surveyed. The Commercial or to reject all bids. Street from George Street to Butler Street, and Butler Street from BID SECURITY: A bid bond with good and sufficient surety issued 10% nonrefundable down payment with balance due High Street to Bell Street. Work will be constructed under a Unit Review, 309 W Main, by a company licensed to do business in the State of Indiana or a at closing. Seller will provide Warranty Deed and Price Contract. Portland 260-726-8141. certified check on a solvent bank equal to five percent (5%) of the Owners Title Insurance. Buyer will assume property total bid insuring that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be en- The free electronic bidding documents, which include plans and 190 FARMERS COL- tered into and the performance of its proposal secured. specs, may be obtained by going to: taxes due and payable in November 2020 and UMN BONDS: A Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the https://ahuffman95.wixsite.com/jaycountypaving thereafter. Any inspections are to be made prior to amount of 100 percent of the Contract price will be required. under the file labeled Town of Redkey. Bidders are responsible for auction day and are at potential buyers expense. JOHN DEERE 1780 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Owner, in accordance with Ti- checking the site frequently for posted addenda.Neither owner tle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to nor Jay County Development Corporation will be responsible for Any statements made day of sale take precedence FRONT-FOLD planter 2000d-4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of full or partial sets of bidding documents, including addenda if any, over previously written or oral statements. with 12/23 row. Comes Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondis- obtained from other sources. PERSONAL PROPERTY to be sold starting at crimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of with 3 bushel boxes and Bids must be properly and completely executed on a State Board Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all 4:00 P.M. Real Estate to be sold immediately a precision monitor. 260- of Accounts Form 96 (Revised 2013). Each bid must be accompanied bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered following. 997-6290 into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business En- by the Bid Forms (included with the bidding documents), signed, and sealed in a properly identified envelope labeled "TOWN OF AUCTIONEERS NOTE: To help with the Social AG RENTAL Spreaders: terprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in re- sponse to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the REDKEY" on the front of the sealed envelope. The bid security Distancing guidelines and to curb the spread of BBI, Artsway Vertical. grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an shall be furnished in accordance with Instructions to Bidders. COVID-19 we are requesting that ALL CLIENTS New Holland 228 skid award. The Contractors must follow the Indiana Department of Labor re- WEAR A FACIAL MASK while attending the loaders w/full cab, 1. The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order quirements set forth by the repeal of the Common Construction heat/ac. Fort Recovery No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, equal opportunity clause, and to Ti- Wage Act. auction. tle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. No Bidder shall withdraw their bid within 60 days of the actual bid 419-852-0309 2. The Bidder must supply all the information required by the bid SHIRLEY BLOWERS opening thereof. or proposal form. The Owner reserved the right to reject any or all bids, waive irreg- 200 FOR RENT INDIANA REQUIREMENTS: Each bid shall be accompanied by bidder’s financial statement, a statement of experience, a proposed ularities in any bid, and to accept any bid which is deemed by the LOY AUCTION AC31600027 UPSTAIRS ONE BED- plan or plans for performing the public work, and the equipment owner to be most favorable to the owner. AUCTIONEERS Town of Redkey ROOM apartment with that bidder has available for the performance of the public work. Gary Loy AU 01031608 stove/refrigerator, very Such statements shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the Ami M. Huffman, Director State Board of Accounts, including Bid Forms 96, together with the Jay County Community Development Ben Lyons AU 10700085 clean. $350 month. 765- required non-collusion affidavit. CR 5-15,22-2020 HSPAXLP 730-3083. Wage rates on the project shall not be less than the prescribed scale Travis Theurer AU 11200131 of wages as determined in accordance with the most recent Wage Aaron Loy AU 11200112 TIRED OF NON-PAYING Rate Decision of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor; all CR 5-22-2020 RENTERS? For just acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. 10% of monthly rent/ life A pre-bid conference will be held in the Airport Manager’s Office THE CLASSIFIEDS could be 100% better. at the Portland Municipal Airport on June 8, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to Property managing. waive any formalities in the bidding procedure. Heather Clemmons 765- PORTLAND BOARD OF AVIATION COMMISSIONERS, PORT- Find it - Buy It -Sell It! 748-5066 clemmon- LAND, IN Visit Us At: thecr.com spropertiesllc.com John Lyons, President CR 5-22,29-2020 HSPAXLP (260) 726-8141 The Commercial Review Friday, May 22, 2020 Sports/Classifieds Page 9 Mega events in China follow Tokyo Olympics By STEPHEN WADE open 10 days after the Tokyo these mega events, through “Telling the citizens of Japanese and International AP Sports Writer Games close, with up to 8,000 ath - expertise gained from the 2008 Bavaria or Switzerland that Olympic Committee officials TOKYO — Uncertainty grips letes. Next come the Beijing Win - Beijing Olympics and because it another Winter Olympics would have given few details about next year’s postponed Tokyo ter Olympics beginning on Feb. absorbs the massive costs. It benefit them greatly doesn’t how the Tokyo Olympics will Olympics: Will there be fans or 4, 2022, and the Asian Games in spent at least $40 billion to organ - work,” Jonathan Grix, who stud - be staged, the cost of postpone - empty stadiums in 14 months? Hangzhou starting on Sept. 10. ize the 2008 Olympics, and there ies sports policy at Manchester ment, and who will pay for it. And how will thousands of ath - The previous edition of the was no national debate since the Metropolitan University, wrote They’ve teased the problems letes, staff and technical officials Asian Games in Indonesia drew authoritarian state prohibits vot - in an email. He said voters sense and floated tenuous solutions. travel, be housed and stay safe 11,000 athletes and featured more ing or referendums. that “citizens rarely benefit the They’ve agreed on one thing: If amid COVID-19? sports than the Olympics. Voters in Europe and North most from such events. the games can’t open on July And Tokyo is not alone. A fourth major event, soccer’s America have repeatedly said “Authoritarian states have no 23, 2021, they’ll be canceled. China — where the COVID-19 24-team Club World Champi - “no” to referendums to hold the need to ask the populace, they In a joint news conference outbreak was first detected — onship, was to open in China in games. China landed the 2022 have no need to compromise on last weekend, the director gen - will hold three mega-sports June of 2021, but has been post - Winter Olympics when several policy, there is no political oppo - eral of the World Health events within a year after Tokyo poned because of scheduling European bidders withdrew. Bei - sition (by definition) and most Organization cautioned it is set to close. conflicts created by the pandem - jing won narrowly in a vote by delivery services are state-run, would not be “easy” to make The World University Games ic. the IOC against Almaty, Kaza - ensuring the smooth running of the Olympics a safe global gath - in Chengdu in western China China is a go-to country for khstan. the event,” Grix added. ering spot. Spark ... Continued from page 10 The series was suspended 10 weeks dur - ing the coronavirus pandemic and just restarted Sunday. Kevin Harvick won the first race at Darlington, Hamlin and Busch ‘I don’t think he gave Joe Gibbs Racing a 1-2 finish in Wednesday’s race at the same track and intentionally wrecked the Cup Series is next back in action this Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. us but you just get Busch’s teammate, Hamlin, said Thurs - tired of coming out day that Busch handled the fallout “the best he possibly could. He owned up to it on the wrong end and he knew he made a mistake.” of those deals ... You Hamlin also noted he’d been cut off twice by Elliott in the two Darlington races get tired of getting and chalked up the aggressiveness to driv - run over like that.’ ers pushing hard after the long layoff. —Alan Gustafson, “If Chase were to retaliate, you know that’s intentional, right? We all know it’s crew chief for Chase Elliot intentional,” Hamlin said. “What Kyle did was unintentional. Is the score really even if one is intentional and one is not? Proba - bly not.” He celebrates his wins with a dramatic Elliott was wrecked by Hamlin racing bow to the crowd, and no matter how suc - for a win at Martinsville in a 2017 playoff cessful — 209 national victories and a pair race that led to a heated conversation. of Cup titles — Busch hasn’t found wide - Gustafson said he understood Busch’s spread popularity. He has his own rabid explanation but the apology probably fan base called “Rowdy Nation” and would not immediately calm emotions. stopped caring about the haters long ago. The Hendrick team believes Elliott was Still, Busch was quick to try to temper racing for the victory when he was the anger of the Hendrick group Wednes - wrecked by Hamlin’s teammate. day night. “I don’t think he intentionally wrecked “I’ve never been a very good politician,” us but you just get tired of coming out on Busch said. “His fan base is going to have The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz the wrong end of those deals,” Gustafson the hatred to me anyway. I just deal with said. “We were in position to win that race what I got to deal with. Rowdy Nation will and Denny was in trouble on old tires. You have my back and we’ll go after it after get tired of getting run over like that.” that.” Flyover at the 500 Busch is a polarizing figure because of As much as NASCAR needs strong rival - A B-2 bomber flies over the front stretch of Indianapolis his on-track dominance in all three of ries, and this has the makings for a good Motor Speedway before the start of the 2018 Indianapolis 500 on May NASCAR’s national series and a some - one, Hamlin wasn’t sure retaliation from 27, 2018. The 104th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” times surly attitude, particularly when he Elliott would be the smartest move. was slated for Sunday, but it was postponed to Aug. 23 because of the doesn’t win. He often feeds off the boos he “If Chase doesn’t retaliate, no driver coronavirus pandemic. gets during driver introductions and has thinks any less of him,” Hamlin said. “If been known to cup his ear as if to mock he does, then that raises your eyebrow the crowd. more than what Kyle did, in my opinion. NFL looks to add help for refs By ROB MAADDI studying ways to determine how attempt a fourth-and-15 from its 25- AP Pro Football Writer officiating personnel who have yard line. This could be done a max - The NFL is considering adding a access to a video feed could help on- imum of two times per game. “booth umpire” and a senior tech - field officials. A booth umpire would Onside kicks have become infre - nology adviser to the referee to serve as an eighth game official. quent — and hardly ever successful assist the officiating crew. If owners don’t approve adding a — since the NFL changed rules on The league also is looking at other booth umpire and/or a senior tech - alignments for kickoffs. rules changes, including an alterna - nology adviser, the league could test Owners are expected to drop the tive to the onside kick. a version of both rules in the pre - use of video reviews on pass inter - NFL clubs received a list of poten - season for possible future imple - ference after a one-year trial that tial rules changes on Thursday. mentation. caused as many headaches as it Owners will vote on the proposals at The proposal that would give solved issues. The competition com - the upcoming league meeting to be teams another option instead of an mittee has recommended not renew - held by video conference on Thurs - onside kick permits a team to main - ing the rule that was put in place for day. tain possession of the ball after a last season after an egregious The league’s competition commit - score by substituting one offensive missed call in the 2018 NFC title tee told teams last month it supports play. The kicking team would game affected the result.

m Contract h Lifted ... o Bridge p Continued from page 10 on when the district High school principal decides to open its facili - By Steve Becker Bill Overla said this morn - ties. ing the district has not had Overla said he was plan - the opportunity to devise a ning to meet other princi - specific plan for how Fort pals later today, and then Recovery Local Schools speak with superintendent will open its facilities for Larry Brown to discuss the student athletes, it is antici - district’s respective plan. pated the student activity In DeWine’s “Responsi - center will be utilized for ble RestartOhio” plan, workouts. mandatory guidelines for “The initial inclination is sport skills training to follow guidelines and let include following social dis - our kids and coaches get tancing guidelines for par - back to what they want to ticipants, parents and be doing,” he said. guardians. No additional “I think that’s the direc - spectators are permitted. It tion we’re going,” FRHS is recommended parents athletics director Brent and guardians wear face Niekamp said. “We have to coverings inside the train - figure out how that’s all ing facility. going to look. A mandatory no-touch “That might not happen rule in effect, meaning hud - right on the 26th, but we dles, high fives or other have to make sure it’s clean close contact may not occur. … We’re figuring out what Coaches, players, parents the protocol is going to be and guardians must do a in there as far as keeping self-symptom check before equipment clean and keep - going to the training ses - ing people spaced out.” sion, and anyone experi - The SAC, a nearly 12,000- encing symptoms must square-foot facility with stay home. exercise equipment and In terms of the equip - weight benches, has plenty ment, it must be sanitized of space for athletes to before, during and after the adhere to any 6-foot social activity. Time should be distance guidelines. allotted between each ses - “We’ll definitely use the sion to allow teams to exit space as far as, even if the before another team kids take a barbell and arrives. move more in the open,” For more mandatory Niekamp said. guidelines and recom - But Niekamp was mended practices, visit adamant these ideas are all https://bit.ly/SkillsTrain - preliminary, as it will hinge ingOhio. Friday, May 22, 2020 Follow us China to host mega events on Twitter, months after Olympics, @commreview Sports see story page 9

Page 10 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review Incident could spark new rivalry By JENNA FRYER crewmen to get back over AP Auto Racing Writer the wall, the race was called CHARLOTTE, N.C. — because of rain and Busch Kyle Busch is NASCAR’s appeared to have a civil dis - reigning Cup champion cussion with Gustafson. and the resident villain of NASCAR once thrived the series. Chase Elliott has behind strong rivalries but been voted most popular they have lessened over the driver the last two years years into brief feuds or and is quickly building a spats. Busch had an ongo - loyal and rabid fan base. ing issue with Brad Their on-track tussle at Keselowski for several Darlington Raceway this years, while Matt Kenseth week very well might be the and Denny Hamlin both start of a new rivalry tangled with Joey Logano. NASCAR needs. Nothing developed into Busch admittedly mis - anything like the battles judged a gap and uninten - between Richard Petty and tionally wrecked Elliott in David Pearson or how Dale what turned out to be the Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon final green-flag lap of raced for supremacy in Wednesday night’s race. NASCAR. Elliott crashed, climbed out Busch initially did not of his car, waved off med - rule out retaliation from ical personnel and waited Elliott down the road. on the apron for Busch to “Him and I have always The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz circle the track under cau - had a cordial relationship tion. over the years,” Busch said. As Busch passed, Elliott “I’ve known him since he This Oct. 10, 2014, photo shows the Student Activity Center at Fort Recovery High School. The gave him a long, middle-fin - was 12 or 13 years old, been OHSAA announced Thursday it is lifting the no-contact period, and skills training can begin for all sports ger salute. racing with him ever since beginning Tuesday. The tension didn’t end then, late models, super late there, either. Rain opened models, trucks, Xfinity up over the South Carolina cars, all that sort of stuff. track moments after the “I just made a mistake, incident and drivers were misjudged the gap, sent told to bring their cars to him into the wall. That was No-contact rule lifted pit road. When Busch entirely unintentional. I’ll By CHRIS SCHANZ parked, a group of Elliott’s definitely reach out to him The Commercial Review team members stared him and tell him I’m sorry, tell COLUMBUS, Ohio — High school down. him I hate it that it hap - athletes in the Buckeye State can get Among them was Elliott pened.” back to training for their respective Student athletes will be allowed crew chief Alan Gustafson, Busch said after finish - sports. to train for their sports on Tuesday who was Busch’s crew ing second in the Xfinity In a memo sent to school superin - chief when Busch drove for Series race Thursday that tendents, principals and athletics Hendrick Motorsports he had spoken to Elliott and directors on Thursday, the OHSAA early in his career. Busch “it went really well. Chase was informed over his is a class act.” will remove its no-contact period for release. “Today’s announcement hio” plan he announced on May 14. radio he had a welcoming There is limited media all sports beginning Tuesday. does not permit competitions of any Thursday’s OHSAA announce - committee waiting for him, availability to drivers This move comes a week after the kind and there has been no date set ment permits all athletes to start and one of his own Joe under NASCAR’s current organization said it was lifting the for when competitions in these training again. Amy Acton, director Gibbs Racing crew mem - health protocols and Elliott restrictions for six sports deemed sports may begin.” of the Ohio Department of Health, bers sat on the wall directly was not able to comment low or non contact. Baseball, golf, softball, swimming amended the school closure order to next to Gustafson as a de Wednesday night. He is “The permissions for the sports and diving, tennis and track and allow each respective school district facto bodyguard. scheduled to speak to the announced today are for skills train - field can begin competition on Tues - to determine the usage of both its A NASCAR official even - media Friday. ing only,” OHSAA executive direc - day according to Gov. Mike indoor and outdoor facilities. tually told all the mask-clad See Spark page 9 tor Jerry Snodgrass said in the DeWine’s “Responsible RestartO - See Lifted page 9