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Monday, June 24, 2019 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 Key cases still loom By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court enters its final week of decisions with two politically charged issues unre - solved, whether to rein in political line-drawing for partisan gain and allow a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Both decisions could affect the distribution of political power for the next decade, and both also may test Chief Justice John Roberts’ professed desire to keep his court of five conservatives appointed by Republican presidents and four liberals appoint - ed by Democrats from looking like the other, elected branches of gov - The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney ernment. Decisions that break along the court’s political and ideological divide are more likely to generate criticism of the Fair court as yet another politi - cal institution. pageantry In addition, the justices The Miss Jay County Fair Queen could say as early as today Pageant was held Sunday evening in the whether they will add to their election-year calen - auditorium at Jay County High School. dar a test of President Pictured above, pageant winner Klarisa Donald Trump’s effort to Hemmelgarn is crowned by 2018 queen end an Obama-era pro - Sara Walter while being presented with gram that shields young flowers and a plaque by Dave DeHoff and immigrants from deporta - Helen Martin of Portland Breakfast tion. The court’s new term Optimist Club, which sponsors the event. begins in October. Twelve cases that were Also pictured is Miss Indiana State Fair argued between November 2019 Halle Shoults of Oxford. At right, and April remain to be sisters Vivienne (left) and Gabby Kunkler decided. They include dis - smile while dancing together as part of a putes over: a trademark routine featuring 2019 contestants and sought by the FUCT cloth - the 2018 court. ing line, control of a large swatch of eastern Oklaho - ma that once belonged to Indian tribes and when courts should defer to deci - sions made by executive branch agencies. But the biggest cases by Indiana licenses getting a redesign far involve the citizenship question the Trump BEECH GROVE, Ind. (AP) — the commissioner of the Indiana the circular window at the bot - “We take the security of those administration wants to Indiana is redesigning its dri - Bureau of Motor Vehicles. tom right corner of the card that cards very seriously and want to add to the census and two ver’s licenses and ID cards with The birth date is now raised features a sheer photo of the make sure we’re doing every - cases in which lower improved security features and tactile to ensure authentici - card holder. The image shows on thing we can to protect your courts found that Republi - aimed at protecting identities. ty. both sides of the card in either a identity,” Lacy said. cans in North Carolina WISH-TV reported that the “You can actually feel that on gold or clear background The bureau said people whose and Democrats in Mary - new design includes a laser- the card. That’s a great tool for depending on the angle it’s held. cards expire soon can get one of land went too far in draw - engraved photo in black and law enforcement to use to check Special inks will also help the new cards. All Indiana BMV ing congressional districts white. the validity of the card,” said authenticate cards. When cards branches are expected to offer to benefit their party at the “I think that’ll be the most Kevin Garvey, the bureau’s chief are placed under ultraviolet the new cards by mid-July. expense of the other noticeable feature that some - operating officer. light, the Indiana seal with the The goal is for everyone to party’s voters. body notices,” said Peter Lacy, Another noticeable change is torch and stars will show up. have the new cards by 2026. See Cases page 5 Iran chief issues warning By ERIN CUNNINGHAM blamed Iran for the attacks, an The Washington Post accusation Iranian officials deny. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates President Donald Trump last — Iran’s navy chief warned the week said that he authorized a United States today that Iranian Tensions high military strike against Iran in forces could shoot down more as Pompeo response to the downing of the surveillance drones if they vio - drone but aborted the mission at late the country’s airspace, as visits region the last minute to avoid Iranian Secretary of State Mike Pompeo casualties. arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks The State Department’s Iran with Arab allies in the Persian envoy, Brian Hook, was in Gulf. came amid a diplomatic push by Oman’s capital, Muscat, today to “The enemy dispatched its the Trump administration to discuss Iran, he said in a tele - most sophisticated ... and most rally regional allies in an anti- phone briefing. The United States complicated surveillance air - Iran coalition, Pompeo said Sun - wants to build a multinational craft” to spy on Iran, and “every - day before departing for the Per - force to enhance maritime securi - Associated Press/Petr David Josek one saw the downing of the sian Gulf. The United States has ty in the strait. drone,” Rear Adm. Hossein Khan - embarked on a “maximum pres - Later today, Trump lamented zadi said today, referring to the sure campaign” to isolate Iran on Twitter that the United States Czechs protest U.S. Navy RQ-4A Global Hawk and roll back its influence in the was “protecting the shipping drone shot down by Iran last region. lanes” in the strait for “other A child waves Czech flags Sunday as people week. Tensions spiked in recent countries ... for zero compensa - gather for a protest in Prague, Czech Republic. Such a response from Iran “can weeks following a string of tion.” Protesters are on calling on Czech Prime Minister always be repeated,” he said, the attacks on commercial tankers “All of these countries should Andrej Babis to step down over fraud allegations and Tasnim News Agency reported. near the Strait of Hormuz, a key be protecting their own ships on subsidies paid to his former companies. “And the enemy knows it.” waterway for global oil ship - what has always been ... a danger - The commander’s remarks ments. The United States has ous journey,” he said. Deaths Weather In review Coming up The high temperature was Jay County Historical Soci - 83 degrees Sunday in Port - ety will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday Tuesday — Coverage of land. The low was 61. Marilyn Greek , 76, Port - at the museum, 903 E. Main today’s Jay County Commis - There is a chance of rain land St., Portland. Jason sioners meeting. tonight with a low in the low - Nancy Broering , 75, St. Schmiesing, a wind technician ers 60s. Expect mostly sunny Henry, Ohio with NextEra Energy Thursday — Results from skies Tuesday with a high of Details on page 2. Resources, will present the the Portland Rockets’ game 80. program. The meeting is open against Richmond. For an extended forecast, to the public. see page 2. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local/Indiana Monday, June 24, 2019 Obituaries Marilyn Greek later date in Union City Ceme - Kenny Francisco, Marysville, man, Esther Ontrop and Vernon call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. tery in Union City, Indiana. Linda and Ben Gehret. Wednesday, June 26, and 9 to 10 July 29, 1942-June 20, 2019 Condolences may be Schmitmeyer, Portland, Indi - She was a member of St. a.m. Thursday at the Marilyn S. Greek, age 76, a expressed at williamson - ana, Diane and Dave Hoying, Henry Catholic Church and Hogenkamp Funeral Home in resident of Portland, passed spencer.com. away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, Minster, Sheila and Paul Bal - Daughters of Isabella. St. Henry. at Indiana University Health ster, Hilliard, Kevin Broering, Nancy was a graduate of Min - In lieu of flowers, the family Jay Hospital in Portland. Nancy Broering St. Henry, Brian and Jill Broer - ster High School and went on to requests donations may be made Marilyn was born on July 29, Sept. 23, 1943-June 22, 2019 ing, Troy, Amy and David work at Minster Machine. to The Center for Neurological 1942, in Union City, Indiana, the Nancy L. Broering, age 75, of Gengo, Gahanna, and Todd and Together with Paul, they Development in Burkettsville, daughter of LeRoy and Mabel St. Henry, Ohio, died on Satur - Molly Broering, St. Henry. She raised a large family, lovingly the Cancer Association of Mer - (Shreeve) Greek. She graduated day, June 22, 2019, is also survived by 28 grandchil - supporting her children in all cer County or The Shrine of the from Union City High School at Lima Memorial dren; five great grandchildren; their activities and ventures in Holy Relics, Maria Stein. and was a bookkeeper for Jay Hospital, Lima, siblings Marilyn and Leonard life. She was a homemaker who Condolences may be Garment in Portland for many Ohio. Holdheide, Pat and Vernon enjoyed baking and cooking, expressed at hogenkampfh.com. years. She was born Grieshop, Ronald Schmiesing sewing and crocheting, as well •••••••••• Survivors include: on Sept. 23, 1943, and Henry Schmiesing; as well as gardening. Nancy and Paul The Commercial Review pub - One aunt — June (Shreeve) in Egypt, Ohio, to as in-laws Mary and Louie loved to travel and to spend their lishes death notices for those with Yost, Winchester, Indiana the late Urban Grieshop, Elmer and Barb winters in Florida. She also a connection to our coverage area Four cousins — Richard and Rita (Lien - Broering, Luke and Barb Broer - loved playing cards, watching free of charge.