CAC’s Fall Art Fest Wildfire smoke is Big Ten changes participants listed making its way east its football mind Area State Page 2 Page 5 Sports Page 6 The News-Bannerwww.News-Banner.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 BLUFFTON, INDIANA • Wells County’s Hometown Connection $1.00 Markle council extends unsafe building order By JESSICA BRICKER Markle officials have extended the deadline for compli- ance regarding an unsafe building order at a hotel off of I-69. During a second public hearing Wednesday, the town council was told a couple of the 16 corrective measures have been taken care of at 730 Logan St. since the last meet- ing when the con- cerns were first publicly announced. Council Presi- dent Aaron McClary said the council did not see a copy of the Bird’s eye view order prior to last month’s meeting so Portland, Ore, artist David Rice clears a can the council didn’t of orange spray paint feel they could act The OYO hotel in Markle near I-69 has as he adds the finishing on it at that time. been closed since late July after it was touches to what appears Wednesday’s meet- cited as an unsafe building. (Photo by to be a Baltimore oriole ing allowed the Jessica Bricker) at the Parlor City Plaza council members to Wednesday. The pastoral ask questions about the order. scene is getting closer Jessica Campbell of the Huntington Department of Com- to completion as part of Bluffton’s Mural Fest Fri- munitywide Development said if progress on the property day and Saturday at the continues, the town can keep extending the enforcement plaza. order every 30 or 60 days, depending on what the council (Photos by Glen Werling) wanted to do. That can continue until progress stops alto- gether and the matter has to be readdressed. The property is up for a sheriff’s sale next month, and the council was told that has no bearing on the compliance requirements; the order follows the property, not the owner. Council member Nick Lund said he has no problem extending the order until the end of the year. The hotel is currently locked by police and such an extension will give the new owners time to comply. He said the new owners should be advised following the sale that these issues should be handled right away. Council Vice President Matthew Doss said it’s a matter of weighing a possible fire hazard versus having a business return in Markle. He was in favor of extending the order — (Continued on Page 2) Wells County’s positivity rate for COVID-19 tests drops to 4.8% By DEVAN FILCHAK the seven-day positivity rate was A total of 237 people have got- two deaths in the county due to cent, followed by people ages The recent positivity rate for 12.7 percent. The seven-day posi- ten COVID-19 in Wells County COVID-19. 20-29 with 16.5 percent. COVID-19 cases in Wells County tivity rate released Wednesday since the beginning of the pan- The demographics for positive More women than men who has come down. was 4.8 percent, which brings the demic. Of those, 198 have recov- cases remain largely the same as have been tested were found to The last time the Wells County total positivity rate since March to ered. There are 37 active cases they have. The age group to be have COVID-19 with a total of Health Department released the an even 6 percent of people being with no one currently hospitalized affected by the virus the most is 56.1 percent being women. current status was on Sept. 3, and tested having the virus. as of Wednesday. There have been people ages 50-59 with 19.8 per- [email protected]

IU, BSU counties HVAC training at a at highest risk school near you Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School cut the ribbon Monday on its new HVAC for coronavirus classroom space, which is located in the newly renovated athletic and agriculture By CASEY SMITH building. The HVAC program is open to the Associated Press/Report for America schools in the Area 18 Career and Techni- INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The counties cal Education Cooperative, which includes that include Indiana and Ball State universi- Bluffton and Norwell high schools. Pictured ties are listed as the highest-risk locations above are, from left to right, Kati Todd, Jim for coronavirus infections on the state health Sturgeon, James Foss, Austin Harris, Brad department’s updated county-by-county map Gardner, Dillon Hanni, Ethan Dunnuck, Carson Smithley, Ryan Ottinger, Caine released Wednesday. Clark, Colton Holmes, Aj Wright, Chad Monroe County, which includes the main Roush, Keith Miller, Superintendent Brian Indiana University campus in Bloomington, Sloan, Ryan King, Tom Felger, and PJ Fel- and Delaware County, which includes Ball ger. (Photo submitted) State in Muncie, are the only two listed with the health department’s orange rating for mod- erate to high coronavirus spread after seven counties had that rating last week. No counties were listed with the highest-risk red rating in Hundreds are rescued from Sally’s floodwaters either week. By JAY REEVES, ANGIE as a person can walk, the storm made Columbus’ ship the Nina that had been The remaining 90 counties received yellow WANG. and JEFF MARTIN landfall at 4:45 a.m. close to Gulf Shores, docked at the Pensacola waterfront was or blue ratings based on the number of new Associated Press Ala., about 30 miles from Pensacola, Fla. missing, police said. cases per 100,000 residents and the percentage PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurri- It accelerated to a light jog as it battered Sally tore loose a barge-mounted con- of tests confirming COVID-19 infections. cane Sally lumbered ashore near the Flor- the Pensacola and Mobile, Alabama, met- struction crane, which then smashed into State health commissioner Dr. Kristina Box ida-Alabama line Wednesday with 105 ropolitan areas encompassing nearly 1 mil- the new Three Mile Bridge over Pensacola attributed the ratings for Monroe and Dela- mph winds and rain measured in feet, not lion people. Bay, causing a section of the year-old span ware counties to congregate living settings and inches, swamping homes and forcing the Sally cast boats onto land or sank them to collapse, authorities said. The storm also large-scale university testing within the coun- rescue of hundreds of people as it pushed at the dock, flattened palm trees, peeled ripped away a large section of a fishing ties. inland for what could be a slow and disas- away roofs, blew down signs and knocked pier at Alabama’s Gulf State Park on the Health officials are now “especially con- trous drenching across the Deep South. out power to more than 540,000 homes very day a ribbon-cutting had been sched- (Continued on Page 2) Moving at just 3 mph or about as fast and businesses. 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Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 which was originally set to E&B Paving is also doing (24-hour observations at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday) expire next month — espe- the related Ind. 116 repav- High: 78; Low: 49; Precipitation: None cially since current lien- ing project for the Indiana Wabash River Level (at the Main Street bridge): 1.48 holder Kevin Patel spoke Department of Transporta- feet at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday in favor of an extension last tion. month. Other quotes were Town Marshal John Mar- $58,000 from Burnau Con- Wells County forecast kley, who has been involved struction and $53,838.50 from Witmer Concrete. Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming in the process, suggested mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to the council check back with • Approved by consensus a $9,800 bid from Goeglein 15 mph. Huntington County DCD Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the officials in November. That Construction for projects at lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. would give the council time town hall. The other quote to check in with the new came from C.A. Harris Con- Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 owners after the sale. struction for $11,715. to 15 mph. Campbell said it was the • Learned the cost of pav- Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast recommendation of DCD to ing the fire station parking winds 5 to 10 mph. bring it back in November lot is $10,500. The work will Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. and she can report then if be done by Riley’s Asphalt Saturday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. she has received any calls to Paving. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. do an inspection. • Approved a quote of Sunday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. After some discus- $36,537.25 from Family Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. sion, the council decided to Ford in Bluffton to replace Monday Night: Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. extend the order of enforce- a vehicle next year for the Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. ment through November but Markle Police Department. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. the members intend to dis- That quote was $44.25 more Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. cuss the matter again at their than the low bid of $36,493 Nov. 18 meeting. from Kelley Ford in Fort No entry is allowed into the hotel, which is locked by police Issues that needed Wayne, but the council enforcement. (Photo by Jessica Bricker) addressed that were includ- agreed to the slightly higher Smoke from wildfires ed in the initial filing mold price due to the company included McClary reading after the customer died. The in rooms and missing fire being local and having a aloud items such as a Gener- bill was in the amount of extinguishers, documents business relationship with al Fund budget of $999,300. $302.17. brings haze and vivid show. the town. No one from the public • Approved a resolution Also on Wednesday, the • Agreed that the town’s spoke during the hearing. that allows the council to sunsets to East Coast council: trick-or-treat hours should • Approved by consensus roll-over unspent funds this • Approved by consensus be Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to a quote of $1,800 by DLZ to year to next year. Those By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN a contract with E&B Pav- 8:30 p.m. This will also cor- create the town’s roadway funds are: $40,000 in the Associated Press ing for $54,420 to install respond with a downtown asset management plan. The town truck replacement plan The smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western Unit- about 1,450 feet of sidewalk event put on by the Markle other quote came from Fleis and $16,000 in the police ed States is stretching clear across the country — and even along Morse Street/Ind. 116 Chamber of Commerce. The and Vandenbrink at a cost of department vehicle line pushing into Mexico, Canada and Europe. While the danger- to connect the downtown move away from the actual $2,640. item. ous plumes are forcing people inside along the West Coast, area with Tracy Street. The date of Halloween is due • Heard an introductory • Was reminded the next residents thousands of miles away in the East are seeing company’s bid was not the to another downtown event presentation from Jeremy meeting is Thursday, Oct. unusually hazy skies and remarkable sunsets. lowest but it was selected scheduled for Saturday, VanErman of Common- 15, which is different than The wildfires racing across tinder-dry landscape in Cali- because of certain elements which is being hosted by a wealth Engineers. the normal third Wednesday fornia, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are extraordinary, but the company included in the downtown business. • Approved a resolution of the month. That date was the long reach of their smoke isn’t unprecedented. While quote, such as grass seed- • Held a public hearing allowing the clerk-treasurer decided months ago. there are only small pockets in the southeastern U.S. that are ing, and that the company on the 2021 budget, which to write off a customer’s bill [email protected] haze free, experts say the smoke poses less of a health con- cern for those who are farther away. The sun was transformed into a perfect orange orb as it set over New York City on Tuesday. Photographs of it IU, BSU counties sinking behind the skyline and glinting through tree leaves (Continued from Page 1) COVID-19 cases are among high bucket and eat it as they’re walking flooded social media. On Wednesday, New Jersey residents described a yellow tinge to the overcast skies, and weather cerned” about those aged 18 to 22 school students. Box said this is likely around unless their hands have been because teenagers and young adults are washed,” she said. “I think there’s a lot forecasters were kept busy explaining the phenomenon and years, Box said during a news confer- making predictions as to how long the conditions would last. ence Wednesday. Data show sharp less likely to observe social distancing, of safe ways to do it. I don’t think big don’t wear their masks regularly and Halloween parties with lots of kids at On the opposite coast, air quality conditions were among increases in the age group as students some of the worst ever recorded. Smoke cloaked the Golden have returned to campuses and uni- have larger social bubbles. one time is a good idea, but we’ll try to “As more schools return in person, come out with some more direction or Gate Bridge and left Portland and Seattle in an ashy fog, as versities are requiring more extensive crews have exhausted themselves trying to keep the flames testing. Case counts since early August we need to pay attention to these data advice prior to that time.” and recognize that peer-to-peer trans- Box said the state wants to be able from consuming more homes and even wider swaths of for- have trended down for all other age est. groups in the state. mission is occurring more frequently to present preliminary data about in teenagers and young adults,” Box COVID-19 cases in schools by Sept. Satellite images showed that smoke from the wildfires But the spread of COVID-19 among has traveled almost 5,000 miles to Britain and other parts of the even younger population is also of said. “We need our younger Hoosiers 30. The hope is for K-12 schools to to understand that they are not without report daily the number of students and northern Europe, scientists said Wednesday. growing concern, Box said, given that The current weather system, which favors a westerly Indiana has seen a “steady increase” risk.“ staff that have tested positive for the Still, state officials said they aren’t coronavirus, Box added, and her goal wind across the higher levels of the atmosphere, is to blame in the percentage of total cases among for the reach of the smoke, experts explained. children throughout the pandemic. recording significant numbers of is that future updates to county-by- COVID-19 hospitalizations among county COVID-19 statistics will spe- “We always seem, at times, to get the right combination While the majority of COVID-19 of enough smoke and the upper level jet stream to line up cases in Indiana near the beginning of children and young adults. cifically designate cases at any colleges And while she said it’s still “a little within those counties. to bring that across the country, so we’re just seeing this the pandemic were among those over again,” said Matt Solum with the National Weather Service’s the age of 50, the pendulum has shift- bit early” to make decisions about Hal- ——— regional operations center in Salt Lake City, Utah. “It’s defi- ed. Now, two-thirds of the state’s cases loween festivities, Box said she thinks Casey Smith is a corps member for are recorded by those under age 50, trick-or-treating “can occur safely” the Associated Press/Report for Amer- nitely not the first time this has happened.” and half of all new cases are in those in counties and communities where ica Statehouse News Initiative. Report There could be some easing of the haze this weekend as a under 30 years old, Box said. COVID-19 infection rates are low. for America is a nonprofit national storm system is expected to move into the Pacific Northwest Although cases among K-12 have “It’s about washing your hands service program that places journalists and could affect the conditions that helped the smoke travel remained relatively stable since late carefully, right? It’s about not letting in local newsrooms to report on under- across the country. But Solum said there’s always a chance July, Box said almost 19% of new your kids dig into that pumpkin in that covered issues. for more smoke and haze to shift around. Hundreds rescued (Continued from Page 1) coming days. Escambia offi- uled following a $2.4 mil- cials urged residents to rely lion renovation. on text messages for con- By the afternoon, authori- tacting family and friends to ties in Escambia County, keep cellphone service open which includes Pensacola, for 911 calls. said at least 377 people had “There are entire com- been rescued from flooded munities that we’re going to areas. More than 40 people have to evacuate,” the sher- trapped by high water were iff said. “It’s going to be a brought to safety within a tremendous operation over single hour, including a fam- the next several days.” ily of four found in a tree, West of Pensacola, in Per- Sheriff David Morgan said. dido Key, Fla., Joe Mirable Authorities in Pensacola arrived at his real estate busi- said 200 National Guard ness to find the two-story members would arrive building shattered. Digging Thursday to help. Curfews through the ruins, Mirable were announced in Escam- found a binder labeled “Hur- bia County and in some ricane Action Plan.” coastal Alabama towns. “I think the professionals Sally turned some got this one wrong,” he said Pensacola streets into before the wind blew away white-capped rivers early his hat. Wednesday. Sodden debris More than 2 feet of rain and flooded cars were left was recorded near Naval Air behind as the water receded. Station Pensacola, and near- By early afternoon, Sally ly 3 feet of water covered had weakened into a tropi- streets in downtown Pen- onslaught of hurricanes has cal storm. Its maximum sacola, the National Weather Tony Kennon said. home in Sanders Beach near Meanwhile, far out in the focused attention on climate Pensacola. Atlantic, Teddy became a sustained winds fell by Service reported. “We got a few people change, which scientists say “We had some warn- hurricane Wednesday with Wednesday night to 45 mph “It’s not common that that we just haven’t been is causing slower, rainier, ing, but this was just such a winds of 100 mph. Forecast- and the National Weather you start measuring rain- able to get to because the more powerful and more strange storm,” Lambrisky ers said it could reach Cat- Service said heavy rains fall in feet,” said forecaster water is so high,” Kennon destructive storms. said. “So all of this prepar- egory 4 strength before clos- were spreading to the north David Eversole. said. “But they are safe in An emergency crew res- ing that you do, when you ing in on Bermuda, which and east, into eastern Ala- Sally was the second hur- their homes. As soon as the cued two people on Dauphin know the storm is coming, took a direct hit from Hurri- bama and western Georgia. ricane to hit the Gulf Coast water recedes, we will res- Island, Alabama, after the was something we only cane Paulette only days ago. At least eight waterways in less than three weeks and cue them.” hurricane ripped the roof off half did because we were ——— in south Alabama and the the latest to blow in during Sally’s crawl made it hard their home and the rest of convinced the storm wasn’t Wang reported from Florida Panhandle were one of the busiest hurricane to predict where it would the house began to crumble. going to hit us.” Mobile, Alabama, and Mar- expected to hit their major seasons ever. Forecasters strike. Just two days before Mayor Jeff Collier said no Sally’s effects were felt tin, from Marietta, Georgia. flood levels by Thursday. have nearly run through the landfall, the storm was fore- one was injured. all along the northern Gulf Associated Press contribu- Some of the crests could alphabet of storm names cast to hit New Orleans — Coast, affecting low-lying tors include Russ Bynum in In Orange Beach, Ala., break records, submerge with 2 1/2 months still to 140 miles west of where it properties in Mississippi and Savannah, Georgia; Sudhin the wind blew out the walls bridges and flood some go. At the start of the week, came ashore. southeastern Louisiana. Thanawala and Haleluya in one corner of a condo- homes, the National Weath- Sally was one of a record- So Robert Lambrisky and Hurricane Laura pum- Hadero in Atlanta; Bobby minium building, exposing er Service warned. tying five storms churning his husband were caught meled southwestern Louisi- Caina Calvan and Brendan at least five floors. At least Morgan, the Escambia simultaneously in the Atlan- somewhat off guard when ana on Aug. 27. Thousands Farrington in Tallahassee, 50 people were rescued County sheriff, estimated tic basin. the hurricane shook their of people were still without Florida; Rebecca Santana from flooded homes and thousands would need to Like the wildfires rag- door before daybreak and power from that storm, and in New Orleans; and Julie taken to shelters, Mayor flee rising waters in the ing on the West Coast, the forced rainwater inside their some were still in shelters. Walker in New York. Local/area THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • The News-Banner • Page 3 OBITUARIES James Allen Wolford, 67 James Allen Wolford, 67, of Pennville, Zachary A. Wolford, and a brother, David died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Mill- L. Wolford. er’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk. Calling will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sat- He was born Sept. 16, 1953, in Jay urday, Sept. 19, at the Walker & Glancy County. Funeral Home, located at 109 W. Wind- Survivors include his daughter, Cam- sor St. in Montpelier. Services will follow eron L. (Kevin) Allen of Dayton, Ohio, at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Walker & and his sister, Susie Martinez of Norman Glancy Funeral Home. Interment will Park, Ga. take place at the Gravel Hill Cemetery in He was preceded in death by his Portland. father, Leo Dale Wolford; his mother, Online condolences: www.glancyfu- Thelma Juanita Wright Wolford; a son, neralhomes.com

A Talk with Tego

Bluffton High royalty Bluffton High School has announced its senior court, which includes, from left to right, Diego is a five-month-old, back row, Hayden Nern, Mason Schwartz and Dylan Hernandez, and front row, Emme domestic short hair male. Boots, Emily Hiday and Abby Clines. Bluffton’s Homecoming is Friday evening. (Photo submitted) Dandelion is a six-month- old, domestic short hair Drako is a five-month-old, male. domestic short hair male. Tego’s Tips: We have several other adult cats and kit- Police Notebook tens to choose from. All are sweet and friendly. INCIDENTS at the residence walk toward Wednesday, 9:23 a.m., City: These are just a few pets available for adoption at the Wells the house. It was determined 21st Century Firearms, 827 County Animal Shelter, 1613 W. Cherry St., Bluffton. For Tuesday, 7:09 p.m., Main the suspicious person was a N. Main St. Report of a truck more information call 824-6063. Tego Motel, 1005 S. Main St. census worker. used for resurfacing drive- Report of three women in Tuesday, 6:13 p.m., resi- ways was on fire. Bluffton their 60s embroiled in a loud dence on 250N west of Ind. Fire Department dispatched. verbal altercation. Officers 1. Officers responded to a The fire was put out by responded. Situation calmed. report of a woman threat- employees. Tuesday, 8:08 p.m., Label ening to harm herself. The Wednesday, 10:18 a.m., Shopper, 1623 S. Harrison woman was transported to 925 W. Market St. residence Indiana Roundup Plaza. Caller reported that Parkview Randalia. of Billy and Katherine Turn- she was contacted by email ACCIDENTS er. Smell of natural gas in the Multi-vehicle crash on Money also will go toward food access, claiming that her Amazon City: house. Bluffton Fire Depart- I-69 near Auburn leaves secondary and adult education and a home- account had been hacked Monday, 8:40 p.m., Clark ment dispatched. The smell less winter contingency program. and a fraudulent transac- Avenue south of Ellingham was traced to a gas leak at 2 people dead, 3 injured “These appropriations will fully spend tion had been made on her Pike. Albert M. Redmond, the stove. The gas to the down all of our remaining federal funding in AUBURN, Ind. (AP) — Three people account. The person who 58, rural Hartford City, was stove was turned off and the the hopes that these new and expanded pro- sent the email claimed that driving 2010 Chevrolet RLT house aired out. were killed and three others hurt Wednes- grams will provide hope to our neighbors day when the driver of a semitrailer failed to the woman needed to send south on Hoosier Highway TICKETS when they need it the most,” Hogsett said him four $200 Google Play when for unknown reasons Jyler J. Girvin, 21, Bluff- slow for congested traffic and slammed into in a news release. “But we know that these several vehicles on a northeastern Indiana cards for verification. An he drove off the right side ton; determination of a dollars are woefully insufficient to address highway. officer informed the woman of the road, drove through potentially nuisance animal, The 70-year-old truck driver from the full need in our community. We urgent- it was a phishing scam and a soybean field, continued 1204 Honeysuckle Lane. Angola, Indiana, rear-ended a GMC SUV, ly request that members of Congress act to that she needed to contact back across the road to the a Ford SUV and a passenger car about 3:15 provide additional relief for those suffering her bank and not respond to left and the van slammed VISITATION & SERVICES any similar emails. p.m. Wednesday on northbound Interstate in our city.” head-on into a tree. Red- Shirley F. Sills 69, about 3 miles north of the Auburn exit, The city previously had allocated more Tuesday, 11:09 p.m., resi- mond was wearing a seat according to the state police. than $92 million in relief funds. dence in the 1400 block of belt, but reportedly was Calling: 4 - 7 p.m. Two adults who had to be extricated from The $2.2 trillion CARES Act was passed West South Street. Officers unresponsive and not breath- Friday, September 18. the GMC later died at a hospital. Three oth- by Congress in March to help states cope and deputies served a war- ing at the scene. He had no ers in the SUV were hurt. with the coronavirus pandemic quickly. rant for arrest on Jonathan visible injuries. Damages Service: 5 p.m. Flick, age not listed, Bluff- A man driving a Mazda was killed when exceeded $10,000. Saturday, September ton. Flick was wanted for his car was pushed into the rear of a second FIRES 19 at the funeral home. Former ITT students one count of intimidation, Tuesday, 3:58 p.m., Pizza semitrailer. The safety of the family and all visitors is our a Class A misdemeanor. He Two other vehicles avoided direct impact in Indiana will receive King, 114 W. Water St. utmost priority. For everyone’s safety, we ask was transported by a sher- Smell of natural gas inside that you practice social distancing. Masks with the first semitrailer and swerved off the $10 million in debt relief iff’s deputy to Crossroads are required for visitation and for Shirley’s roadway which was backed up due to con- the restaurant. Bluffton Fire service at the funeral home. We appreciate Pantry in Markle where a your cooperation and patience. struction work. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — More than Department dispatched. The 1,000 students who were enrolled at now- Huntington County Sheriff’s leak was traced to one of the A plainclothes state police detective deputy picked him up for Thoma/Rich, Lemler came upon the crash as it happened and closed ITT Technical Institute campuses in ovens in the restaurant. The Indiana are eligible for nearly $10 million in transport to the Huntington restaurant was evacuated Funeral Home quickly requested paramedics, rescue per- County Jail. sonnel and a medical helicopter to the scene, student loan forgiveness, the state’s attorney before firefighters arrived. 308 W. Washington St. Wednesday, 4:30 a.m., 824-3850 general announced Tuesday. Gas was turned off to the state police said. Spring Wayne Apartments, The freeway’s northbound lanes were Indiana’s share of a $330 million national oven and appliance repair www.thomarich.com 525 E. Spring St. Officers was contacted. shut down for more than five hours after settlement follows investigations by several served a warrant for arrest on the crash. The southbound lanes were shut attorneys general over student loans offered Dylan Evan Richardson, 31, down or slowed to traffic for several hours. by the for-profit school. Attorney General Bluffton, was arrested on a The crash was under investigation. Curtis Hill said 1,354 former students in warrant for violating proba- Auburn is north of Fort Wayne and south Indiana will get debt relief. tion. No bond set. of the state line with Michigan. The 47 attorneys general and the Con- Wednesday, 1:13 p.m., sumer Financial Protection Bureau reached residence in the 800 block Indianapolis City Council the settlement with PEAKS Trust, which of South Main Street. Caller ran a private loan program for ITT Tech. reported fraud through West- approves $76 million in According to the agreement, PEAKS ern Union. CARES Act allocations acknowledged coercing students into taking Wednesday, 1:54 p.m., out high-interest loans, has agreed to forgive residence on Ind. 124 across INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianap- outstanding loans and end operations. from the Bluffton Woods olis City Council has passed $76 million in “This settlement ensures that former ITT mobile home park. Caller federal CARES Act COVID-19 Relief allo- Technical Institute students are no longer reported theft of packages cations. subjected to the abusive lending practices of from her mailbox. NOW HIRING It’s the third and final application of the PEAKS Trust,” Hill said in a statement. “We County: COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS funding and extends existing programs hope this result eases the financial stress that Tuesday, 4:30 p.m., resi- formed in response to the coronavirus pan- so many former students have undoubtedly dence on 650S east of 400E. demic, Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office said endured.” Caller reported a suspicious Wayne Metals LLC located in Wednesday. ITT Tech filed for bankruptcy and closed man with a badge came to Markle, Indiana Currently have open It also funds the creation of several new its campuses in 2016, including in India- her door and asked how initiatives. napolis, South Bend, Fort Wayne and New- many people were living in positions. We currently need 1st The allocations were introduced Wednes- burgh. The college chain’s parent company, her house. The man was then & 2nd shift manual welders and day by Hogsett at a special meeting. ITT Educational Services Inc., was based in spotted by a school bus driv- The package includes $7.5 million for the Carmel. er in a maroon van watch- brake press for 1st & 2nd shift. city’s rental assistance program, bringing Curtis said students don’t have to do any- ing the boy who had been Please apply at www.waynemetals.com total funding to $30 million for the program. thing to receive the relief. dropped off by the bus driver

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Readers have just started buying them online. According to the Association of American Publishers, books in all formats made almost $26 billion in revenue in 2018 in the U.S., with print making up $22.6 billion and e-books taking only $2.04 billion. The COVID-19 pandemic has stopped the gradual erosion of e-book sales, but physical books still dominate in 2020. I am in a peculiar position, in one way celebrating the digital revolution but in another way devastated by it. Three years ago, I was still working on my retirement plan to die at my desk when disappearing subscribers and plummeting advertising revenues yanked my news- Progressives inflict progress in California paper out from under me. It limped along for a brief California, our national warning, shows how Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed time with a pathetic online presence but finally suc- unchecked progressives inflict progress. They have legislation requiring all 430,000 undergrad- cumbed. The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, which covered placed on November ballots Proposition 16 to repeal uates in the California State University sys- its community for 187 years, is gone. the state constitution’s provision, enacted by referen- tem to take an “ethnic studies” course, and As are about 2,000 newspapers that have died in the dum in 1996, forbidding racial preferences in public there may soon be a similar mandate for all last 15 years. The number of newsroom employees has education, employment and contracting. Repeal, high-school students. “Ethnic studies” is an been cut in half since 2008, and circulation is down to which would repudiate individual rights in favor of anodyne description for what surely will barely 30 million from a high of more than 63 million. group entitlements, is part of a comprehensive Cali- be, in the hands of woke “educators,” griev- fornia agenda to make everything about race, ethnicity ance studies. Today, only about 24 percent of households get a news- and gender. Especially education, thereby supplanting Discussions of the proposed high-school paper, down from the peak of 74 percent. education with its opposite. requirement are being conducted in the pro- George It’s something to ponder. Why is the rise of electronic The 1996 ban on preferences was not intended to, gressive patois about “collective narratives Will publishing killing newspapers but not books? and did not, end all measures to increase the partici- of transformative resistance” in the “post- I think it is, at least in part, because of our search pation of minorities and women in the state’s post- imperial life” of a nation groaning under for permanence in an ephemeral world. We are acutely secondary education, or in doing business with the the bondage of capitalist, patriarchal and other “sys- aware of the finite limits of our lives. We are here for a state government. So, Proposition 16 should be seen tems of power.” Students will be taught to become moment, then gone forever. That knowledge defines our primarily as an act of ideological aggression, a bold “positive actors,” with the government’s public-edu- existence. assertion that racial and gender quotas — identity cation bureaucracy stipulating what political positions So we hunger for that which endures, truths that were politics translated into a spoils system — should be are and are not “positive.” passed down to us to be added to and sent along to the forthrightly proclaimed and permanently practiced as Coming in the context of such measures, Proposi- next generation. We are desperate for assurance that the a positive good. tion 16’s proposed repeal of the ban on racial prefer- California already requires that by the end of ences should be understood as repealing all scruples fire burning in the human heart leaves more behind than 2021 some publicly traded companies based in the about the government-approved groupthink that smoke in the wind. state must have at least three women on their boards Orwell warned against in “1984.” In this enterprise, Books represent our feeble attempts to grasp eter- of directors, up from the 2018 requirement of one California progressives have company. nity, and their collection, in our public libraries and woman. Last month, the legislature mandated that by Writing in the British journal Standpoint, Charles our personal shelves, displays a record of that journey. the end of 2021 at least one director shall be Black, Parton, with 22 years of diplomatic experience work- Gutenberg’s revolution gave us the information to free Latino, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native ing in and on China, explains that President Xi Jin- ourselves of the ignorance imposed by knowledgeable American, Native Hawaiian or Alaskan Native, or ping’s hostility to freedom’s prerequisites includes authoritarians. We can seek our own interpretations of identify as LGBTQ. And by 2022, boards with nine or root-and-branch rejection of education, understood as the Bible’s truths or Shakespeare’s wisdom. Those alge- more directors must include at least three government- the development of individuals’ abilities to think criti- braic formulas in the math book will not succumb to the favored minorities. cally. Xi, who calls teachers “engineers of the soul,” political whims of briefly ascendant lunatic fringes. Where will this social sorting end? Proposition wants education to be, Parton says, “collective, ideo- And our books have even helped us nurture our 16’s aim is to see that there is no end to the industry of logical and political.” The Chinese Communist Party improvising remedial measures to bring “social jus- says education begins by “grasping the baby,” primary emotional pleasures into something more than of-the- tice” to a fundamentally unjust state, and nation. The school promotes “loving” the party, socialism and the moment diversions. I’ve read “Catch 22” half a dozen aim is to dilute, to the point of disappearance, inhibi- collective, secondary schools inculcate “the ideology times and always laugh at something I missed on previ- tions about government using group entitlements — of socialist builders,” and universities must be, in Xi’s ous readings. And despite more readings of “Our Town” racial, ethnic and gender — for social engineering. words, “CCP strongholds.” that I can remember, Emily’s belated graveyard appreci- Most important, Proposition 16 greases the state’s The CCP’s and California’s indoctrinators differ ation of life’s ordinary pleasures still moves me to tears. slide into the engineering of young souls. somewhat concerning the particular mentalities they Newspapers, on the other hand, have always been They are to be treated as raw material for pub- aim to impose. But both groups would extinguish meant to be disposable, a chronicle of fugitive joys and lic education suffused with the spirit of Oceania in actual education — teaching individuals how, as transitory crises. George Orwell’s “1984”: “Who controls the past opposed to what, to think. The principal difference is When the moment passes, all our passions about it controls the future; who controls the present controls that the CCP is more candid than California is about become nonsense. Today’s headlines are tomorrow’s the past.” Progressives have a practical objective in replacing thinking with the regurgitation of govern- footnotes. Go to the library and check out an old edi- teaching the essential squalor of the nation’s past. The ment-stipulated orthodoxies. New York Times’s “1619 Project” — it preaches that In 1932, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis tion – not even from 10 or 5 years ago, but any front the nation’s real founding was the arrival of the first Brandeis celebrated how a single state “may, if its page from last year – and consider how much of it that slaves; the nation is about racism — is being adopted citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel seemed so vital then is utterly irrelevant today. by schools as a curriculum around the nation. If the social and economic experiments without risk to the And when the moment passes, it matters little how past can be presented as radically wrong, radical rem- rest of the country.” Or as a warning to it. its story is disposed of – whether it is yellowing paper edies will seem proportionate. [email protected]. lining a bird cage, stacked in the attic or hauled to the recycle center, or digital blips that vanish into the shim- mering ether of the Zeitgeist. News will still be what it St. John’s wort makes a grand appearance always was, a fragile reminder of our own mortality. But when we have made the final transition in the Life was like a box of chocolates. true for anyone the spectacle looked like a way news is distributed and consumed, I think some- Claims volleyed against disclaim- on a maintenance Angelkeep glowing sparkler from the thing will have been lost. ers. Fact opposed fiction. Truth drug for any con- Fourth of July. People to this day obtain copies of photos of them rivaled false news. Over a lifetime dition. Journals The July 4th sparkler published in the paper and keep them with the edition only a portion of unknowns became All of this resemblance of this flower they were in. They make scrapbooks of clippings about revealed. new viral information would appropriately corresponds As a child, Angelkeep Journals’ have gone unnoted for the with the bloom cycle of their kids’ high school sports exploits. They cut out and columnist grew up knowing that remainder of this writer’s the plant. St. John’s wort frame stories about the weddings, births and funerals in some classmates had warts. The lifetime had it not been for St. blooms from late spring to their families. Bookmarking a Facebook entry or mass origin of warts had to be from toads. Joseph’s wort making a grand late summer. It was said emailing a favorable Tweet does not have quite the same Everyone knew that. Despite the appearance at Angelkeep. It to have received its name feeling of adding to the permanent record of our lives. logic, childhood days were spent presented as an unknown, like because the harvest of the We’re still on the quest to capture something lasting capturing the hopping critters in play. COVID, but with an appear- blooms began near the from the fleeting moment. It’s always been a difficult Toads eventually found freedom in ance truly delightful. It liter- Alan summer solstice, about reach, and it will only get harder. the garden as suggested by gentle ally came off the street. It grew June 24 being St. John’s Leo Morris is a Fort Wayne-based columnist for The Indiana parental nudges. in the stony barrier between Daugherty Feast Day. Pioneers hung Policy Review. Contact him at [email protected]. As an adult, St. John’s wort came an Angelkeep flower bed and bundles of St. John’s wort into a bewildering awareness. It likely roadway pavement. The bright on the house and stall Submit your Letters to the Editor via: • Our website first appeared in Gene Stratton Porter yellow wildflower color shouted out doors for drying which also warded link (Submit your Letter) • E-Mail: email@news-banner. books including “Freckles.” Often pleasantries begging to be noticed. off evil spirits and safeguarded all com • Fax: (260) 824-0700 • Mail: PO Box 436, Bluffton her character used natural plants for Photos supported the research that from harm and sickness. Once again, IN 46714 • Drop-off: 125 N. Johnson St., Bluffton. All letters medicinal purposes, “The Harvester.” introduced Angelkeep to St. John’s let Angelkeep Journals profess the must be signed and must include a phone number or address In later years as Diana Gabaldon’s wort. As a flower it earned high truth, this is not a safeguard against in case verification is desired. Letters are edited for brevity and “Outlander” books became popular, Angelkeep praise. COVID 19. A dried flower is no clarity. Letters must be no more than 500 words. Please the protagonist used St. John’s wort Blooms grew in clusters. Each mask. mark your correspondence as a “Letter to the Editor.” as a “healer’s” natural remedy. If you held five rounded end petals. The St. John’s wort can’t remove a can’t trust a time traveler, who can petals also display minute black dots, wart. you trust? a beautifully placed detail along the So what’s it good for? Crusader The It remained unknown as to when petal edge that gives it a look of lace. knights used it after battles, but News-Banner the vowel, “a” or “o,” made a differ- These dots cpuld easily go over- they’re all dead now. Claims have (USPS 059-200) ence in trying to understand. looked as inside the five petals shot been made by early herbalist heal- Evening News est. 1892 • Evening Banner est. 1899 • Consolidated 1929 Warts, the skin blemishes being a three clusters of stamens. Examining ers, and today’s alternative medicine, virus, could be transmitted through an enlargement of one bloom pho- that St. John’s wort for treatment of News-Banner Publications, Inc. contact. However frog or witch trans- tographed at Angelkeep concluded depression, anxiety, and insomnia. George B. Witwer, Chairman of the Board mission long ago proved to be false that each stamen cluster contained Medical studies failed to fully col- Doug Brown, President, Publisher news. Then along came a transmitta- over a dozen and each was topped laborate the claims. Livestock have Mark Miller, Vice-President, Opinion Page Editor ble virus and a pandemic. The world with the typical pollen collecting been poisoned by it. It was deemed Dianne Witwer, Secretary/Treasurer struggled. What was true? What end which carried its own black dot. invasive, but so beautiful Angelkeep false? What worked? What proved a Doing the math calculated to over allowed it to remain growing among Periodicals Postage Paid at Bluffton, IN 46714. Published every sham? three dozen stamen bursting upward the stones. day except Sundays and principal holidays at 125 N. Johnson St., St. John’s wort became one natural like yellow fireworks on each of the Angelkeep will not be steeping Bluffton IN 46714, Post Offi ce Box 436 medicine some desperately grasp as many blooms. With all of this visual any St. John’s wort iced tea. Jessica Bricker, Editor prevention or cure of COVID-19. activity going on, plus the fact that Potential undesirable and danger- a single stem of St. John’s wort car- Daugherty is a Wells County resident Opinions expressed on this page do not necessarily ous drug interaction made it recom- ried a number of blooms measuring who, along with his wife Gwen, enjoy their represent the views of this newspaper. mended by professionals. Especially approximately one inch in diameter, back yard and have named it “Angelkeep.” LIFESTYLES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • The News-Banner • Page 5 The Yoders make waves on the pontoon Seeking peace in The 100-day countdown Can’t you see two-year-old Jesse, sit- unwound at last. You may remember The Amish ting there with his blond hair soaking a world without it the 100-link children’s paper chain wet, his eye goggles perched on his we made earlier this summer. After Cook forehead, and his big blue eyes wid- (Part one of two parts) the chains were made, the children by Gloria ening as the boat revved a tiny bit and I’ve heard people talk about “world peace.” What removed a link a day and when we Yoder we were off for another ride? I have no exactly does that reached the end a fun activity was idea how long he would’ve gone on mean? And is that planned for the whole family. They and on. Darkness came way too soon, goal even pos- chose a pontoon ride scheduled for worried. We had a little prayer, ask- forcing us to stop. sible? Can issues June 30. But guess what? Baby Joshua ing God to help get it started. There While Daniel took the pontoon be resolved in a Insights arrived the night before. Naturally, it were cheers of delight as the engine out of the water, I took the children peaceful manner? was postponed, but yesterday it finally came to life at last. We helped all the to where Daniel had earlier built a Can we at least by Joan Phelps happened, and now even Baby Joshua children get into the boat. Several of fire. Finding a stick, we poked marsh- choose the path of went along. them were scared to feel the boat leave mallows on it and roasted them for s’ least violence? Can We waited to go until 3 in the after- a solid foundation as it rocked gently mores before heading home. we exist peacefully noon when Julia comes home from in the water. After some reassurance, It was a good evening, but then for with others? school. She came bursting in the door, we thought we were on our way when Mama, perhaps the best of all is having In the world we live in today, these can be relevant all smiles, ready for the long-awaited once more, Daniel was having issues everyone clean, tucked in for the night, questions. In the world we live in today, are we even event. Quickly she helped me pack with the motor. We began to wonder if and sound asleep after all the hard play. striving for peace? Sometimes I wonder ... up the last items, then babysit Josh- we may not get our pontoon ride after For a recipe this week, I’d like to What is peace? What is non-violence? How can ua, before climbing onto the pontoon all. Let’s pray,” I told the worried chil- pass on our grilled chicken recipe on one achieve true peace? Why does evil, violence, war, parked in front of the house. Grabbing dren. Together we prayed, “Lord, the for you to try. When we were pontoon- and wickedness have to exist? a stack of towels and some extra clean motor isn’t working, show Daddy what ing, Owen joined us, bless his kind Mohandas Gandhi said, “The world of tomorrow clothes and some snacks that I had hid- to do ...” As the words came from our heart, and brought chicken, fresh from will be, must be, a society based on non-violence. It den, we were on our way. The children mouth, the motor roared to life again, the grill. Mmm, it was a yummy treat, may seem a distant goal, an unpractical utopia. But were impressed with riding on the pon- and we were off. With praise to God and I’d love to give you all the chance it is not in the least unobtainable. An individual can toon as Daddy drove the tractor the two and more shrieks of delight, we sped to try it, as well! adopt the way of life of the future — the non-violent miles to the lake where we planned to away. There was no doubt, God heard, Yoder’s Chicken Marinade way — without having to wait for others to do so. spend the evening. You know, real life; He was there. 1 ½ cup vegetable oil And if an individual can do it, cannot whole groups it just doesn’t all go as planned. The Our big plans of enjoying all these ¾ cup soy sauce of individuals? Human beings often hesitate to make pontoon’s batteries needed charging special snacks on the pontoon faded 1/3 cup lemon juice a beginning because they feel the objective cannot be first. away as we together enjoyed the ride. ½ cup vinegar achieved. This attitude of mind is precisely our great- Meanwhile, the children and my The children had fun watching Keturah 2 teaspoons salt est obstacle to progress.” sister Keturah, who had come along, riding over wave after wave as she sat 2 teaspoons pepper So where do we go from here? How do we achieve got into the water. I loved hearing their on the intertube we had tied behind the 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes a society based on non-violence? happy shouts. At least they could have pontoon. My highlight was when we ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce On the local level, we have been known to perform fun in the water while we waited. After tied our huge mat behind the pontoon 2 tablespoons dry mustard “random acts of kindness.” Does that count? And are Joshua was fed, Daniel offered to take and gave the children rides on it. Julia Mix all ingredients together with a random acts of kindness still being performed during care of him while I go swimming. I was was a “mother hen” as she sat next to wire whisk. Pour over meat to cover this pandemic? I think so. tickled for the opportunity, and they the younger ones. They looked so cute completely, stir gently. Marinate two • Send someone a card. were delighted to have Mom join them. wearing their safety vests and hanging hours or more. The longer you soak, • Send someone a flower. At 5:30, Daniel could back the boat onto the mat, excitement shining from the more tender your meat will be. This • Buy someone a cup of coffee. into the water, but then it wouldn’t their little faces as Daddy carefully sauce can be used for chicken, steak, or • Deliver homemade cookies. start. The children began really getting drove the pontoon around and around. any meat of your choice. Grill as usual. Yes, one can be kind, even during a pandemic. What brings you peace? How do you bring peace to others? I listen to my favorite music. I read. I sit in Fall Art Fest draws work from 22 area artists a quiet room. I have a hobby. And how can we bring Twenty-two artists answered the Doug Sundling, Sarah MacNeill, Jeni showcasing Kreigh-ations=eco print peace to others? This is a more difficult question. It’s call when the Wells County Creative Meeks, Joan Stern, Brian Nussbaum, cards and commonplace journals and one thing to know what brings you peace. But how Arts Council asked for contributions to Elias Nussbaum, Juanita Boyd, Isabela unique papers. can you bring peace to others? This may take some the CAC’s Fall Art Fest. Curless, Marti Goetz, Jane Lieurance Regular hours for the Balentine thought. Participating artists include Mary and Kim Smith. Gallery in the Arts Commerce & Visi- Stay tuned to next week’s column. We will look Ellen McEvoy, Carol Stern, Dotty Fry- Mediums represented include oil, tors Centre are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- more closely at how you can make a difference by back, Barbara Barberi, Linda Williams, watercolor, acrylic, chalk, ink, weav- day through Friday. There is no admis- bringing peace to others. Darlene Kinney, Donna K. Ternet, don ing, quilts and photography. sion charge to visit. The exhibit will be Skinner, Karen Starn, Cassandra Graf, In addition, Billy Kreigh will be up through Oct. 31.

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www.news-banner.com or TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! www.facebook.com/news-banner Page 6 • The News-Banner • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 SPORTS High School Calendar THURSDAY, Sept. 17 BOYS TENNIS: Norwell at East Noble, 4:30 p.m.; South Adams at Bluffton, 5 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER: Norwell at South Adams, 5 p.m. VOLLEYBALL: Norwell at Leo, 7:30 p.m. (JV, Freshman 6 p.m.); Bluffton at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m. (JV 6 p.m.) FRIDAY, Sept. 18 FOOTBALL: Jay County at Bluffton, 7 p.m.; New Haven at Norwell, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, Sept. 19 GIRLS GOLF: IHSAA Sectional at Timber Ridge Golf Course, Bluffton, Southern Wells, 9 a.m.; IHSAA Sectional at Arbor Trace Golf Club, Southern Wells, 9 a.m. VOLLEYBALL: Bluffton at Canterbury Invitational, 9 a.m.; Southern Wells JV at Daleville, 9 a.m. CROSS COUNTRY: Norwell at Riverview Health Invita- tional, 9 a.m.; Bluffton, Southern Wells at South Adams Invita- tional, 10 a.m. JV FOOTBALL: Norwell at New Haven, 10 a.m. BOYS TENNIS: Norwell at Northrop Tournament, 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY, Sept. 20 No games scheduled MONDAY, Sept. 21 BOYS TENNIS: Bluffton at Adams Central, 5 p.m.; Norwell at Snider, 5:15 p.m. BOYS SOCCER: Norwell at DeKalb, 6 p.m. (JV 5 p.m.) GIRLS SOCCER: DeKalb at Norwell, 6:30 p.m. (JV 5 p.m.) VOLLEYBALL: South Side at Norwell, 7:30 p.m. (JV 6 p.m.) JV FOOTBALL: Bluffton at Jay County, 6 p.m.; Woodlan at Southern Wells, 6 p.m. Norwell boys’ soccer falls to Concordia At left, Norwell’s Anna Dodane hits a shot from the fairway on hole 2 at Timber Ridge Golf Course on Wednesday. At right, her teammate Colleen Caylor tees off on hole 2. (Photos by Josh Burris) Norwell’s boys’ soccer team battled hard on its home field against Concordia on Wednesday, but ended up losing to the No. 3 team in Class 2A 1-0. Concordia scored its lone goal in the seventh minute of NHS golf beats Luers, South Adams the first half to stay undefeated, which came off the foot of By JOSH BURRIS Adams at 256. South Adams, and Helena Pyle shot Elijah Macke. Norwell’s girls’ golf team won Briley Scher shot a 49 to lead a 57 to lead Bishop Luers. Norwell (6-4-1, 3-1) had possession at different points its final match of the regular season Norwell. Next up on Norwell’s schedule is throughout the night, but managed just three shots on goal. on Wednesday, defeating both South Scher was followed by Autumn the sectional tournament, which will Norwell goalkeeper Jacob Klitz had a big night with 10 Adams and Bishop Luers at Timber Fisher at 50, Colleen Caylor at 52, take place on Saturday at Timber saves to keep his team in the game. Ridge Golf Course. Anna Dodane at 54, and Sydney Ridge. Norwell will also be the host Concordia was also victorious in the JV game, winning Norwell shot a 203, followed Scherrer at 56. school. 2-0. Norwell goalkeeper Noah Fromm had seven saves. by Bishop Luers at 237 and South Hailey Cumings shot a 54 to lead [email protected] Norwell’s next game will be on Monday at DeKalb.

Dodgers 1st team to clinch Reverse: Big Ten will play fall football playoff spot, beat Padres By RALPH D. RUSSO with those who do test posi- for a lack of communication week. Surely, it will rekin- By BERNIE WILSON AP College tive: The earliest an ath- and not providing enough dle excitement, but how AP Sports Writer Football Writer lete will be able to return information to back the ini- much of it gets played is still SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers Players were pumped. to game competition is 21 tial decision. uncertain. Michigan Gov. became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the Coaches were stoked. Fans days after a positive diagno- “We have passionate ath- Gretchen Whitmer, a Demo- pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego seemed relieved. Even the sis, and following a cardiac letes. We have passionate crat, said she supports the Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty president was pleased. evaluation and clearance families and we have pas- Big Ten’s decision but noted effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pol- The Big Ten is going to from a cardiologist. sionate fans,” Warren said COVID-19 “is still a very lock and Chris Taylor. give fall football a shot after “We’re in a better place, of the blowback. “And so real threat.” Will Smith drove in three runs for the seven-time all. Less than five weeks regardless of how we got I take that from a positive “We’re all trying to do defending NL West champion Dodgers, who opened after pushing fall sports to here or how painful it was standpoint.” what we can to engage in a 3 1/2-game lead in the division by winning two of spring in the name of player during the time we waited The Big Ten postponed some normalcy and keep three in the matchup of the NL’s two best teams. safety during the pandemic, to get this moment,” Ohio fall sports just six days people safe,” she said. Mookie Betts tied his career high with three stolen the conference ran a reverse State athletic director Gene after unveiling a modified, “There’s not a perfect way bases, had two hits and scored a run. Wednesday and said it plans Smith said. “That’s all conference-only schedule to do this.” to open its football season behind us. What’s beauti- that was set to begin Labor the weekend of Oct. 23-24. ful is that we have a process Day weekend, and indicated “Let’s goooooo!!!” Ohio and protocols in place that’s it would try to make up the State quarterback Justin based on science and based season in the spring. But Fields tweeted. on lessons learned since there was no plan in place RACING Amid the celebration, a Aug. 11.” and the reaction included word of caution: This is still The Big Ten said its criticisim from the presi- not going to be easy. Council of Presidents and dent. NEWS “We can’t emphasize Chancellors voted unani- “I called the commission- enough that what we’re put- mously to restart sports. The er a couple of weeks ago AUTO RACING GLANCE ting forward still requires vote last month was 11-3 to and we started really putting All Times Eastern prevention, requires postpone, with Ohio State, a lot of pressure on, frank- NASCAR CUP SERIES accountability from every- Iowa and Nebraska vot- ly,” Trump recalled Wednes- Bass Pro Shops Night Race one involved from our stu- ing against. Still, the Big day. “There was no reason Site: Bristol, Tennessee Be Summer Ready dent-athletes to coaches to House in Ann Arbor, Michi- for it not to come back.” Schedule: Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN) staff to be doing the things gan, and Beaver Stadium in Trump also took aim at Track: Bristol Motor Speedway The Best On The Water. Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles. Loud & Clear! to prevent getting this infec- State College, Pennsylva- the lone Power Five con- • Sound Systems for boats tion,” said Dr. Jim Borchers, nia, won’t be packed with ference not yet scheduled Last year: Denny Hamlin won from the pole position. the team physician for Ohio 100,000 fans as is usually to play: “There is no reason Last race: Brad Keselowski led 192 laps and won at Rich- Powerful Sound For State. “And our progress the case in the fall. Not even why the Pac-12 shouldn’t be mond. OFF-Road Adventure will be measured by their close. 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Half the Pac-12 Race distance: 300 laps, 159.9 miles. regular-season games in have,” said Wisconsin ath- schools are still operating Last year: Tyler Reddick won after starting 38th. eight weeks, plus have the letic director Barry Alvarez, under statewide restrictions Last race: Justin Allgaier completed a sweep of a series opportunity to play a ninth who had estimated the loss that make it impossible weekend doubleheader at Richmond. game on Dec. 19 when the of football would cost the for teams to even practice. Next race: Alsco 300, Sept.26, Las Vegas Motor Speedway. conference championship school $100 million. The Pac-12 CEO Group is NASCAR TRUCK SERIES game is played. The College The decision to play scheduled to meet Friday UNOH 200 (260) 724-2276 Football Playoff selections came after sharp pressure to discuss the conference’s Site: Bristol, Tennessee 1421 Manchester St., Decatur are scheduled for Dec. 20, from coaches, players, par- options. 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Islanders 2, Recalled RHP Connor Brogdon and 11. Oklahoma St. 0-0 927 15 San Francisco at Seattle, ppd. Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 0 Tampa Bay 1, 2OT OF Mickey Moniak from alternate NFL 12. North Carolina 1-0 892 18 Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee 6, St. Louis 0, 7 innings, x-Thursday, Sept. 17: Tampa Bay training site. Placed RHP Jake Arrieta 13. Cincinnati 0-0 647 20 Washington 4, Tampa Bay 2, 10 2nd game vs. N.Y. Islanders, 8 p.m. and OF Kyle Garlick on the 10-day IL. AMERICAN CONFERENCE 14. UCF 0-0 632 21 innings Baltimore 5, Atlanta 1 x-Saturday, Sept. 19: N.Y. Islanders ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Acti- East 15. Tennessee 0-0 528 24 Oakland 3, Colorado 1 Miami 8, Boston 4 vs. Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. vated RHP Johan Oviedo from the IL. W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 1 0 0 1.000 27 17 16. Memphis 1-0 495 - Kansas City 4, Detroit 0 N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 4 WESTERN CONFERENCE Recalled INF Max Schrock and RHP New England 1 0 0 1.000 21 11 17. Miami 1-0 463 - N.Y. Yankees 13, Toronto 2 Chicago Cubs 3, Cleveland 2, 10 (3)Dallas 4, (1)Las Vegas 1 Junion Fernandez from alternate train- Miami 0 1 0 .000 11 21 18. Louisville 1-0 387 - Baltimore 5, Atlanta 1 innings Sunday, Sept. 6: Dallas 1, Las ing site. Optioned RHP Nabil Crismatt N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 17 27 19. Louisiana-Lafayette 1-0 377 - Miami 8, Boston 4 Arizona at L.A. Angels, late Vegas 0 and OF Lane Thomas to alternate 20. Virginia Tech 0-0 368 - Texas 1, Houston 0 San Francisco at Seattle, late., 1st Tuesday, Sept. 8: Las Vegas 3, training site. Designated LHP Rob South 21. BYU 1-0 357 - Minnesota 5, Chicago White Sox 1 game Dallas 0 Kaminsky for assignment. Named OF W L T Pct PF PA Jacksonville 1 0 0 1.000 27 20 22. Army 2-0 243 - Chicago Cubs 3, Cleveland 2, 10 San Francisco at Seattle, ppd., 2nd Thursday, Sept. 10: Dallas 3, Las Justin Williams 29th man for today’s Tennessee 1 0 0 1.000 16 14 23. Kentucky 0-0 238 - innings game Vegas 2, OT doubleheader. Houston 0 1 0 .000 20 34 24. Appalachian St. 1-0 237 - Arizona at L.A. Angels, late Thursday’s Games Saturday, Sept. 12: Dallas 2, Las SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned Indianapolis 0 1 0 .000 20 27 25. Pittsburgh 1-0 157 - San Francisco at Seattle, late., 1st Boston (Eovaldi 2-2) at Miami Vegas 1 OF Abraham Almonte to alternate Top 25 Schedule game (Urena 0-1), 1:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14: Dallas 3 Las training site. Activated C Francisco North San Francisco at Seattle, ppd., 2nd Arizona (Young 2-3) at L.A. Angels Vegas 2, OT Mejia from the 10-day IL. W L T Pct PF PA Friday Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 38 6 No. 16 Memphis vs. game (Canning 0-3), 4:10 p.m. FOOTBALL Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 26 16 Houston,Postponed Thursday’s Games San Francisco (Anderson 2-3) at National Football League Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 13 16 Saturday Boston (Eovaldi 2-2) at Miami Seattle (Margevicius 1-3), 4:10 p.m. TRANSACTIONS ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re- Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 6 38 No. 1 Clemson vs. The Citadel, 4 (Urena 0-1), 1:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Lugo 2-3) at Philadelphia signed CB Jalen Davis to the practice p.m. ACCN Minnesota (Maeda 5-1) at Chicago (Nola 5-3), 7:05 p.m. Wednesday squad. West No. 7 Notre Dame vs. USF, 2:30 White Sox (TBD), 2:10 p.m. St. Louis (Hudson 3-2) at Pittsburgh BASEBALL ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed W L T Pct PF PA p.m. USA Arizona (Young 2-3) at L.A. Angels (Brault 0-3), 7:05 p.m. MLB — Suspended St. Louis WR Laquon Treadwell to the practice Kansas City 1 0 0 1.000 34 20 manager Mike Shildt for one game L.A. Chargers 1 0 0 1.000 16 13 No. 11 Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa, (Canning 0-3), 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Urias 3-0) at Colo- squad. Noon ESPN San Francisco (Anderson 2-3) at rado (Freeland 2-1), 8:40 p.m. and fined an undisclosed amount for CHICAGO BEARS — Placed K Cai- Las Vegas 1 0 0 1.000 34 30 actions that contributed to inciting the Denver 0 1 0 .000 14 16 No. 12 North Carolina vs. Charlotte, Seattle (Margevicius 1-3), 4:10 p.m. ro Santos on the active roster. Waived 3:30 p.m. ESPN3 Tampa Bay (Snell 4-1) at Baltimore benches-clearing incident during a TE Eric Saubert. NATIONAL CONFERENCE No. 13 Cincinnati vs. Austin Peay, (Kremer 1-0), 4:35 p.m., 1st game BASKETBALL Sept. 15 game against Milwaukee. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed East Noon ESPN+ Toronto (Anderson 0-1) at N.Y. Yan- American League CB Torry McTyer to the practice W L T Pct PF PA No. 14 UCF at Georgia Tech, 3:30 kees (Tanaka 2-2), 7:05 p.m. HOUSTON ASTROS — Activated squad. Washington 1 0 0 1.000 27 17 NBA RHP Lance McCullers from 10-day IL. Dallas 0 1 0 .000 17 20 p.m. ABC Cleveland (Bieber 7-1) at Detroit CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed No. 17 Miami (FL) at No. 18 Louis- (Mize 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Optioned LHP Cionel Perez to alter- LB Montrel Meander on the active ros- N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000 16 26 All Times EDT nate training site. Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 17 27 ville, 7:30 p.m. ABC Texas (Lyles 1-4) at Houston (Val- CONFERENCE FINALS ter. Waived/injured T Alex Taylor. No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette at Geor- dez 3-3), 7:10 p.m. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — DENVER BRONCOS — Placed CD South (Best-of-7) Recalled INF Erick Mejia and RHP gia State, Noon ESPN2 Baltimore (TBD) at Tampa Bay x-if necessary De’Vante Bausby on the active roster. W L T Pct PF PA No. 20 Virginia Tech vs. Virginia, (TBD), 7:35 p.m., 2nd game Scott Blewett from alternate training Signed OLB Isaiah Irving to the prac- New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 34 23 Eastern Conference site. Optioned RHP Jakob Junis to Atlanta 0 1 0 .000 25 38 Postponed Miami 1, Boston 0 tice squad. No. 21 Brigham Young at No. 22 Tuesday, Sept. 15: Miami 117, Bos- alternate training site. Placed RHP DETROIT LIONS — Signed DB Carolina 0 1 0 .000 30 34 Matt Harvey on the 10-day IL. Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 23 34 Army, Postponed National League ton 114, OT Chris Jones to the active roster from No. 24 Appalachian State at Mar- Thursday, Sept. 17: Miami vs. Bos- LOS ANGELES ANGELA — practice squad. North shall, 1:30 p.m. CBSSN All Times EDT Recalled LHP Patrick Sandoval from GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed W L T Pct PF PA ton, 7 p.m. No. 25 Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse, East Division Saturday, Sept. 19: Boston vs. alternate training site. Optioned INF T Ryan Pope and DL Billy Winn to the Chicago 1 0 0 1.000 27 23 W L Pct Matt Thaiss to alternate training site. Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 43 34 Noon, ACCN Miami, 8:30 p.m. practice squad. Released DL Daylon Atlanta 29 21 .580 Monday, Sept. 21: Boston vs. MINNESOTA TWINS — Activated Mack from the practice squad. Detroit 0 1 0 .000 23 27 Miami 25 22 .532 C Alex Avila abd RHP Jake Odorizzi Minnesota 0 1 0 .000 34 43 Miami, TBD INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Placed Philadelphia 24 24 .500 fron 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Randy RB Marlon Mack on the IR. Placed West BASEBALL x-Wednesday, Sept. 23: Miami vs. New York 22 27 .449 Boston, TBD Dobnak and 2B Travis Blankenhorn to WR Daurice Fountain on the active W L T Pct PF PA Washington 18 29 .383 alternate training site. Arizona 1 0 0 1.000 24 20 x-Friday, Sept. 25: Boston vs. roster. American League Central Division Miami, TBD NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — L.A. Rams 1 0 0 1.000 20 17 W L Pct INF Thairo Estrada to alternate train- Seattle 1 0 0 1.000 38 25 All Times EDT x-Sunday, Sept. 27: Miami vs. Bos- Signed DB Myles Bryant and K Nick Chicago 30 20 .600 ton, TBD ing site. Activated OF Aaron Judge Folk from the practice squad. Signed San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 20 24 East Division from the 10-day IL. Signed C Wynston Cincinnati 25 26 .490 Western Conference QB Jake Dolegala and OL James Thursday, Sept. 17 W L Pct St. Louis 22 23 .489 Sawyer to a major league contract Cincinnati at Cleveland, 8:20 p.m. Tampa Bay 31 18 .633 L.A. Lakers vs. Denver Ferentz to the practice squad. Milwaukee 23 26 .469 Friday, Sept. 18: Denver vs. L.A. and optioned to alternate training site. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Sunday, Sept. 20 New York 28 21 .571 Pittsburgh 14 34 .292 Transferred LHP James Paxton from Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Toronto 26 22 .542 Lakers, 9 p.m. Placed CB Dontae Johnson to the West Division Saturday, Sept. 20: L.A. Lakers vs. the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. active roster. Signed CB Ken Webster N.Y. Giants at Chicago, 1 p.m. Baltimore 22 27 .449 W L Pct SEATTLE MARINERS — Rein- Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Boston 18 32 .360 Denver, 7:30 p.m. to a one-year contract. Placed CB z-Los Angeles 35 15 .700 Tuesday, Sept. 22: Denver vs. L.A. stated INF J.P. Crawford from the Richard Sherman on the IR. Signed Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Central Division San Diego 32 19 .627 bereavement list. Optioned INF Dono- Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m. W L Pct Lakers, 9 p.m. CB Brian Allen and CB Christian San Francisco 23 24 .489 Thursday, Sept. 24: L.A. Lakers vs. van Walton to alternate training site Angulo to the practice squad. Placed San Francisco at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Chicago 32 17 .653 Colorado 22 26 .458 and will remain on the taxi squad. L.A. Rams at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Minnesota 31 20 .608 Denver, 9 p.m. CB Tim Harris Jr. on the practice Arizona 18 31 .367 x-Saturday, Sept. 26: Denver vs. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Acti- squad IR. Atlanta at Dallas, 1 p.m. Cleveland 26 23 .531 NOTE: Games back data omitted vated OF Teoscar Hernandez from Denver at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Detroit 21 27 .438 L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed because not all teams have played the x-Monday, Sept. 28: L.A. Lakers vs. 10-day IL. Recalled RHPs Hector WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine on the Minnesota at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Kansas City 21 29 .420 same number of games due to post- Perez and Jacob Waguespack from Washington at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. West Division Denver, TBD active roster. ponements. Postseason qualification x-Wednesday, Sept. 30: Denver vs. alternate training site. Placed OF WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM Baltimore at Houston, 4:25 p.m. W L Pct this season is determined based on Derek Fisher and RHP Ken Giles on Kansas City at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 Oakland 31 19 .620 L.A. Lakers, TBD — Waived/injured DE Ryan Bee. winning percentage. 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Anthony Kay SOCCER p.m. Houston 24 25 .490 z-clinched playoff berth to alternate training site. New England at Seattle, 8:20 p.m. Seattle 22 26 .458 Major League Soccer Tuesday’s Games National League MLS — Fined Vancouver Whitecaps Monday, Sept. 21 Los Angeles 20 29 .408 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 1 HOCKEY ATLANTA BRAVES — Activated New Orleans at Las Vegas, 8:15 Texas 18 31 .367 FC F Lucas Cavallini an undisclosed Boston 2, Miami 0 LHP Cole Hamels from the 60-day IL. amount for a violation of the leagues p.m. NOTE: Games back data omitted Tampa Bay 6, Washington 1 NHL Optioned RHP Jasseel De La Cruz to because not all teams have played the policy regarding hands to the face, Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Mets 1 alternate training site. head, or neck of an opponent as well same number of games due to post- Atlanta 5, Baltimore 1 All Times EDT LOS ANGELES DODGERS — ponements. Postseason qualification CONFERENCE FINALS as his failure to leave the field in a NCAA Milwaukee 18, St. Louis 3 Recalled RHP Josh Sborz and INF/OF timely manner after receiving a red this season is determined based on Colorado 3, Oakland 1 (Best-of-7) Zach McKinstry from alternate training AP Top 25 winning percentage. At Edmonton, Alberta card during a Sept. 13 match against Record Pts Pvs Chicago Cubs 6, Cleveland 5 site. Placed LHP Caleb Ferguson on Tuesday’s Games EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal Impact. Suspended Mon- 1. Clemson (60) 1-0 1,524 1 L.A. Dodgers 3, San Diego 1 the IL. Placed OF Joc Pederson on treal Impact M Emanuel Maciel for Boston 2, Miami 0 Arizona 9, L.A. Angels 8 (2)Tampa Bay 3, (6)N.Y. Islanders 2 the family medical emergency list. 2. Alabama 0-0 1,456 3 Tampa Bay 6, Washington 1 Monday, Sept. 7: Tampa Bay 8, N.Y. two games and fined an undisclosed 3. Oklahoma 1-0 1,361 4 San Francisco at Seattle, ppd. Activated RHP Joe Kelly. amount for serious foul play against N.Y. Yankees 20, Toronto 6 Islanders 2 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed 4. Georgia 0-0 1,324 5 Wednesday’s Games Wednesday, Sept. 9: Tampa Bay 2, an opponent during a Sept. 13 match Atlanta 5, Baltimore 1 Washington 4, Tampa Bay 2, 10 RHP Josh Lindblom on the bereave- 5. Florida 0-0 1,237 8 Detroit 6, Kansas City 0 N.Y. Islanders 1 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 6. LSU (1) 0-0 1,236 6 innings ment list. Recalled LHP Eric Lauer COLUMBUS CREW SC — Named Houston 4, Texas 1 Friday, Sept. 11: N.Y. Islanders 5, and RHP Justin Topa from alternate 7. Notre Dame 1-0 1,155 10 Oakland 3, Colorado 1 Tampa Bay 3 Patrice Croci as vice president of Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 2 St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 2, 7 innings, training site. 8. Auburn 0-0 1,055 11 Colorado 3, Oakland 1 Sunday, Sept. 13: Tampa Bay 4, marketing. LeBron James makes All-NBA team for record 16th time By TIM REYNOLDS He was a first-team pick on all the first player to get there in either James is a first-team pick for ter Nikola Jokic, Portland guard AP Basketball Writer 100 ballots, joining Milwaukee’s his first or second season since the 13th time in his career, extend- Damian Lillard, Oklahoma City LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Duncan did for San Antonio. Dun- ing his record there. Bryant and guard Chris Paul and Toronto for- (AP) — LeBron James now stands only unanimous first-team selec- can was first-team in each of his Karl Malone were 11-time first- ward Pascal Siakam were on the alone in All-NBA recognition his- tions this season. first eight NBA seasons, starting in teamers. Antetokounmpo, the second team. tory, getting there unanimously. Joining them on the first team: 1997-98 and going through 2004- reigning MVP and the frontrunner The third-team picks were Bos- James was revealed Wednesday Houston guard James Harden, 05. The 21-year-old Doncic is the to win the award again this season, ton forward Jayson Tatum, Miami as an All-NBA player for a record Lakers forward Anthony Davis sixth player to make All-NBA at was picked unanimously for the forward Jimmy Butler, Utah center 16th time, breaking the mark he and Dallas guard Luka Doncic, that age or younger, joining Kevin second consecutive year. Rudy Gobert, Philadelphia guard shared with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who got the nod in just his second Durant, James, Duncan, Rick Los Angeles Clippers forward Ben Simmons and Houston guard Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan. season in the NBA — becoming Barry and Max Zaslofsky. Kawhi Leonard, Denver cen- Russell Westbrook. 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Turfect Solutions www.news-banner.com/classifirabilia, sterling silver, rare 1890’s John Deere seeder, major Hummel eds col- OCTOBER ... 3 - 10 a.m. - Brent and Janet Spindler, seller. 4123 Webster descriptions and the applica- 260-273-5195 lection, outstanding glassware, primitives. Inspection: Sept. 17, 4-6 p.m., Rd., Monroeville. Well cared for personal property auction including Cub tion at Sept. 20, 2-4 p.m.), Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sale Manager: Isaac Stoller, Cadet riding lawn mower, Ex Mark lazer zero radius turn mower, 8,000lb. MARV'S CONSTRUCTION www.extension.purdue.edu/ 260-413-3515. Steffen Group, 260-426-0633, www.steffengrp.com. automotive storage lift, 60 gallon Porter Cable air compressor, tremen- 1130 Room additions, fix old saggy wells, or you can stop by the SEPTEMBER 19 - 9 a.m. - Estate of Dan Shaffer Investment Auto. dous amount of hand tools and pneumatic tools, tool boxes, power tools, Purdue Extension Office to Dayton Street, Decatur. 2,000+/- vintage 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s Corvette car parts, walnut handcrafted desk, Stihl lawn and garden equipment, camping and floors, all types remodeling. 1930-80 license plates, 2,000+/- toys, (model cars & farm toys), advertis- fishing equipment, household items, furniture, much more. Brandon Stef- Redo bathrooms, old founda- pick up an application at 1240 ing memorabilia, 2,000+/- glassware & collectibles, 10-20’ truck boxes. Pre- 4-H Park Road, Bluffton,IN. fen, Sale Manager. Steffen Group, www.steffengrp.com, 260-426-0633. tion repairs. Insured. Marv view Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wiegmann Auctioneers, 260-447-4311, www. OCTOBER 3 - 10 a.m. - Tamra Yoder & Everence Foundation, owners. Schwartz: 260-525-8877.WhatFor more information, are please youwiegmannauctioneers.com, SHOPPING . Farm: for? Jay County on Rd. 50 W between 750 N/900 N. 170A, Jackson Town- call 260-820-0461. SEPTEMBER 19 - 9 a.m. - Ervin & Melinda Schwartz, owners. 451 N 700 ship, all tillable. Tract 1: 16A, 50 W and 750 N frontage, Section 12. Tract 2: JW & SON Construction re- DIESEL TECHNICIAN JOIN W, Decatur. Two-seater buggy (like new) with LED lights, single-seat buggy 16A, 50 W frontage, Tract 1 north, Section 12. Tract 3: 47A, 750 N frontage, modeling. Best rates aroundFindOUR TEAM!! a We Local are currently (good Business condition), single-seat buggy, rubberor tire Servicewagon with seats and lights, @Tract 1 west, approximately 8A woods, Section 12. Tract 4: 53A, 50 W front- on bathroom remodels, floor- seeking a Full-Time Diesel (6) Coleman propane lanterns, (3) Leacock lanterns, household, 3-burner age, Section 1. Tract 5: 35A, 50 W frontage, Section 1. Miz Lehman Real- ing, painting, concrete side- kerosene stove with portable baker, Hitzer Hopper coal stove, Ashland wood tors/Auctioneers, 260-589-2903, www.mizlehman.com. Technician for our Decatur, IN & coal stove, kerosene refrigerator, (4) propane floor lamps, Biro meat saw walks. Small jobs welcome. Dealership. If you're honest, OCTOBER 6 - 6 p.m. - Nancy Confer, owner. 708 N. Metts St., Ossian. (good condition), shop items, Curly maple boxes, pool table, ping pong table, 1,008 SF ranch home featuring 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, and 2 car Free estimates. 260-273-6510. hardworking, dependable,www.news-banner.com/ and misc. Charlie Hill, auctioneer, 260-341-4978. attached garage! Open house Sept. 24, 5-7 p.m. Krueckeberg Auction & looking for an exciting career SEPTEMBER 19 - 10 a.m. - Estate of Ethel Sklenar, seller. 10889 S. Realty LLC, 260-724-7402, www.kjauction.com. ATTENTION: OXYGEN US- give us a call today! Experi- 400 East-92, Roanoke. Massey Ferguson 175 tractor with loader, riding ERS! Gain freedom with a Por- OCTOBER 10 - 10 a.m. - Oscar Lopez, seller. 4438 East 100 North, ence preferred, but will train lawn mowers, farm implements, modern and antique furniture, glassware, Bluffton. Real estate includes a 1,975 SF, 4 bedroom/2 bath farm home table Oxygen Concentrator! No the right applicant! We offer appliances, household, tools. Sale Manager: Brandon Steffen, 260-710- on 4 acres additional improvements include a two car detached garage more heavy tanks and refills! hire on bonus, full benefits and 5684. Steffen Group, www.steffengrp.com, 260-426-0633. and bank barn. Personal property includes: outstanding 1948 Chrysler

Guaranteed Lowest Prices! monthly incentive performance SEPTEMBER 25 - 9 a.m. - Secured creditors and various consignors. Windsor 4-door sedan, Bad Boy zero turn mower, John Deere Gator, Call the Oxygen Concentrator 815 Adams Street, Decatur. Truck & equipment. Now accepting consign- small engine parts, tools, Oregon chain sharpener, household, modern bonus. ments! Call Trevor, 260-223-7503, or Darrell, 260-433-0494. Daycab & sleep- Store: 866-770-6849 (I) Apply on our website careers furniture. Open houses: Sept. 23 and 30, 5-7 p.m. Sale Manager: Bran- er tractors, bucket trucks, box trucks, utility trucks, misc. trucks & equipment, don Steffen. Steffen Group, www.steffengrp.com, 260-426-0633. page and start your career shop equipment & much more! Online bidding available via Proxibid & Equip- Montpelier Civic Cen- mentFacts! Preview Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Krueckeberg Auction & Realty OCTOBER 13 - 6 p.m. - Hart Family Farm, seller. Employment with a growing company! ter, 339 S. Main St., Montpelier. Farm: 7326 N. 300 E., Montpelier. 90+/- LLC, 260-724-7402, www.kjauction.com. 260-724-2166 acres, Blackford County, Harrison Township, Section 6. Farm offered in 3 SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 2 - Online Only - Eleanor Allen, seller. Help Wanted Tracts and in Combination. Tract 1: Approximately 24+/- acres w/approxi- https://www.selkinginternation 13013 Crimson Leaf Drive, Fort Wayne. 2,700 custom villa, Popu- HIRING FULL TIME, experi- lar Grey Oaks, 2 possibly 3 bedrooms, open floor plan, 3-car attached mately 18+/- acres tillable, 40’x60’ pole building. Tract 2: Approximately enced, automotive technician. al.com/careers garage. Baldwin baby grand piano, sterling silver flatware/serving pieces, 43.5+/- acres w/approximately 39+/- acres tillable. Tract 3: 22.5+/- acres of wooded land (swing tract). Sale Mangers: Brandon Steffen, 260-710- Busy modern air conditioned THE CITY OF art work, oriental rugs, modern furniture, Boehm porcelain, Cloisonne, Bluffton is ac- Llardro figurines, crystal, Steinbacher nut cracker collection. Inspection: 5684 or Pat Carter, 260-273-8294. Steffen Group, 260-426-0633, www.stef- shop. M-F, no weekends, ex- fengrp.com. cellent pay and benefits, sign cepting applications for a Full Sept. 20, 2-4 p.m., Sept. 29, 5-7 p.m., Oct. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sale Man- Time Firefighter (Fire 1 & 2 agers: Brandon Steffen, 260-710-5684, Theresa Liggett, 260-312-2636. OCTOBER 15 - 6 p.m. - Becky Durnbaugh, owner. 2050 E 800 N, Decatur. on bonus, paid vacation and 1,344 SF home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 2 car attached holidays, medical ins., uni- cert. required and be age 21 Steffen Group, www.steffengrp.com, 260-426-0633. but less than 36 at time of hire) SEPTEMBER 26 - 9 a.m. - Estate of Tom Forsyth, seller. 11910 Bluff- garage situated on 1 acre! Call to preview property! Krueckeberg Auction & forms. Phone or text Realty LLC, 260-724-7402, www.kjauction.com. and Part Time Firefighters ton Rd., Fort Wayne. Complete liquidation of “Tranny Tom’s Auto Repair 260-273-0864. Email resume Shop”. Real estate: High visibility commercial property with 3,700 SF OCTOBER 24 - 9 a.m. - Estate of Sally A. Lobsiger, seller. 210 W. Cen- to [email protected]. Con- (must be 21 or older). Both po- tral Street, Bluffton. 2,135 SF, 3 bedroom, 1½ bath home on double lot, sitions require a high school building on 1.82 acres. Personal Property: Automotive lifts, transmis- tact Steve. Expert Transmis- sions, large quantity of auto parts, racking, tire machine, tranny jacks, large two car garage. 1994 Fleetside Chevrolet Silverado Series 1500 sion, Bluffton, IN. (EAP) diploma or equivalent and a engine stands, work benches, vehicles, boats, tremendous amount of pick-up, antique collection including fine glassware, Bluffton memora- Driver's License. The City uti- scrap. Sale Manager: Josh Lewis, 260-273-9311. Steffen Group, 260-426- bilia, walnut glass door cabinet, Victor talk machine, Aladdin oil lamps, NOW HIRING, COMPETITIVE lizes E-Verify and follows 0633, www.steffengrp.com. Spinet piano, unique primitives and collectibles, quilts, modern furniture, wages. Wayne Metals LLC lo- EEOC guidelines. Applications SEPTEMBER 26 - 10 a.m. - Jackie & Rebecca Cain, owners. 5129 E 400 appliances. Open houses: Sept. 28, Oct. 12 and 19 from 5-7 p.m. Sale may be obtained from the N, Montpelier. Lovely country home in Blackford County, 3 bds., 1.5 baths, .70 Manager: Pat Carter, 260-273-8294. Steffen Group, www.steffengrp.com, cated in Markle, Indiana, cur- ac., 2.5 attached garage, personal property including: antiques, household & 260-426-0633. rently have open positions. We Clerk-Treasurer's Office, 128 E. Market St, Bluffton, Mon-Fri appliances. Real estate terms: $3,500 earnest money down day of sale (non- OCTOBER 27 - 6 p.m. - Franklin H. Frayer estate. Wells County 4-H Com- currently need 1st & 2nd shift munity Center, 1240 4-H Park Rd., Bluffton. 188A agriculture & wooded rec- from 8a-5p or online at HY- refundable), closing on or before Nov. 6. All items selling AS-IS. Real Estate manual welders and brake Open houses: Sept. 17 & 23, 5-7 p.m. Auction preview: Sept. 25, 12-5 p.m. reational land. Tract 1 and 2: 109A, Wells Co., Jackson Twp., Sec. 1. Tract press for 1st & 2nd shift. PERLINK "http://www.blufftoni Ellenberger Brothers, Inc. Auctioneers, 800-373-6363, www.EllenbergerBros. 3: 79A, Blackford Co., Harrison Twp., Sec. 6. Offered in tracts or any com- Please apply at ndiana.net" com. bination. Tract 1: 101A cropland, Sec. 1, Jackson Twp., Wells Co. Tract 2: www.waynemetals.com www.blufftonindiana.net. Appli- SEPTEMBER 27 - 1 p.m. - Estate of Joan Kline, seller. 6425 Treasure 8A wooded/recreational w/25’ deeded access. Tract 3: 79A cropland, Sec. 6, (EAP1) cations due October 9th. Cove, Fort Wayne. Outstanding 3,394 SF ranch home with 3 bedrooms Harrison Twp., Blackford Co. Holloway Auction Co., Inc., 260-824-5060, www. and 3½ baths on full finished basement in The Coves of Chandlers Land- HollowayAuction.com. Page 8 • The News-Banner • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This Week’s U.S., World News Roundup Trump disputes health ty, and said, “I might even go so far as justice expert and professor at Eastern Garage to say that this face mask is more guar- Kentucky University’s School of Jus- officials, sees mass anteed to protect me against COVID tice Studies. “I’ve not seen a settlement vaccinations soon than when I take a COVID vaccine.” that included a set of reforms like this one did. I think it’s a good first step.” Sales WASHINGTON (AP) — Open- Clip & Save ly contradicting the government’s Police reforms in top health experts, President Donald Breonna Taylor case Fed sees rates near Trump predicted Wednesday that a zero through 2023, safe and effective vaccine against the praised, scrutinized perhaps longer coronavirus could be ready as early as LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A set- 1508 RIDGEWOOD LN., (Old ESTATE/GARAGE SALE, 52 next month and in mass distribution tlement between the family of Breonna WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Creek Addition), Friday 9-5, Hi-Lo Drive, Bluffton, Thurs.- soon after, undermining the director Sat. 9-12, books, toys, games, Fri. 8:30-5, Sat. 9-1, clothes 1/ Taylor and the city of Louisville could economy still struggling to recover CDs, boy's 10-14, girl's 4-6, 2 price Sat., table & chairs, of the Centers for Disease Control and bring wide-ranging reforms to how from the pandemic recession, Fed- women's clothes, pictures, desk, bedding, misc. scrubs Prevention and calling him “confused” police officers live and work, changes eral Reserve policymakers signaled candles, lamps, bowls, an- med.-large, lots of clothes: in projecting a longer time frame. women small-4X, men med.- that would represent a rare outcome in Wednesday that their benchmark short- tiques, rugs, queen headboard Trump also disagreed with Dr. Rob- with rails, lots of home decor, 3X, shoes: women 8-11, men a police misconduct lawsuit. term interest rate will likely remain at 14. Was too much for one ert Redfield about the effectiveness of snowblower, industrial fan on But some activists hoping for deep, zero at least through 2023 and possibly wheels, white hard plastic ta- sale. Added this week: dress- protective masks - which the president er, 30+ JMS Patterson & 50+ even longer. bles, baskets, Christmas recommends but almost never wears - lasting change fear reforms won’t be items, Victoria strainer, vintage JD Robb books, Hallmark or- enough if not accompanied by commu- Fed chair Jerome Powell said at a naments, Halloween decor, and said he’d telephoned Redfield to Little Tykes play kitchen (3 press conference that while the econ- pieces), earth tone Tiffany Christmas CDs, photo al- tell him so. nity input and criminal charges against hanging lamp, new electric bums, scrapbooking: albums, Earlier in the day, the CDC sent all the officers involved in Taylor’s death. omy has rebounded more quickly than yard edger, shepherd heavy 100s of paper, stickers and And a legal expert noted that even the expected, the job market is still hurt- duty hook, 2 new rope rugs, embellishments, antique/vin- 50 states a “playbook” for distribution crocks, tablecloths, lace table tage: metal lawn chair, linens, of a vaccine to all Americans free of most wide-ranging of reforms won’t ing and the outlook is uncertain. The banners, Shark steamer, vin- aprons, jars & bags of buttons, cost when one is proven safe and effec- succeed if the people entrusted with unemployment rate has fallen steadily tage 1968-69 metal dollhouse sewing baskets, wooden since the spring but is still 8.4%. thread spools, & postcards. tive - which is not yet the case. Red- implementing them aren’t onboard. with furniture, and much more. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer out- “Although we welcome this prog- No early sales. 125 HICKORY KNOLL field told a congressional hearing that Dr., lined what he described as “signifi- ress we will not lose sight of the mil- 2 GARAGE SALES in Bell Bluffton, 8-4, Fri., Sept. 18, health care workers, first responders Brook off Dustman, Fri.-Sat., and Sat., Sept. 19. Huge 3 and others at high risk would get the cant” reforms on Tuesday as part of an lions of Americans that remain out of First opens 8 a.m., second family sale, please wear mask! vaccine first, perhaps in January or announcement that the city would pay work,” Powell said. 9:30 a.m. Bikes, couch, mini Lots of toys, Little Tykes, $12 million to Taylor’s mother, Tamika The Fed left its benchmark interest fridge, microwave, toys, Mau- cubes, car seat, maternity even late this year, but it was unlikely rices, Victoria Secret, AE, clothes, baby clothes, boys to be available more broadly, again Palmer. rate unchanged at nearly zero, where NorthFace, Coach, Michael clothes to size 4, girls clothes assuming approval, before late spring The measures include giving offi- it has been pegged since the virus pan- Kors, Vera Bradley, Kate 0-3 mo., toddler bed, men XL- cers housing credits to live in the demic intensified in March. The rate Spade, American Girl, Calico XXL, women size 14-XXL, or summer. Critters, household items, women's winter coats, toaster Redfield, masked at times in a Sen- neighborhoods they police; requir- influences borrowing costs for home- Keurig, baked goods, more. ovens, lots of kitchen items, ing that only high-ranking command- buyers, credit card users, and business- kitchen table with 4 chairs, DIY ate hearing room, also spoke emphati- 9501 S 50 W, Keystone, Fri- items, bar stool, furniture, cally of the importance of everyone ers approve search warrant requests; es. Fed policymakers hope an extended day 18, Saturday, 19, 8-5, fish- lights, pictures, snowblower, wearing protective masks to stop the involving social workers to help period of low interest rates will encour- ing supplies, hunting, camping, like new, used only 4-5 times, resolve situations when necessary; and age more borrowing and spending, men's camoflage 2X-3X, washer and dryer, Christmas pandemic, which has killed nearly tillers, sprayer, chain saw, items, golf clubs. 200,000 Americans. He floated the additional drug testing for officers. though their policy also carries the risk heaters, lanterns, dorm frig, 425 WAYNE, THE Days, possibility that a vaccine might be 70 “I’ve worked on a lot of different of inflating a bubble in stocks or other bow, 2 truck tool boxes, roller, cases,” said Pete Kraska, a criminal financial assets. thermos. No early sales. Thursday/Friday 10-6, Satur- percent effective in inducing immuni- day 10-2, jewelry, kitchen, YARD SALE, 324 Merchant household, paint, florals, pic- St., Thur. 17th & Fri. 18th, 9-3, ture frames, women's clothing everything 25 cents or less. to 3X, books, tools, 60's-70's Lots of stuff. clothing, lamps, shoes. Lottery Numbers SUDOKU Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains Wednesday’s Drawings every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. HOOSIER LOTTERY Help Wanted Rentals Cash 5 — 10-27-30-36-43 STAFF ACCOUNTANT Cash4Life — 06-07-30-32-39, Cash Ball: 3 OPENINGS. Bluffton, IN: CPA Apartments for Rent Lotto Plus — 04-06-09-16-24-31 firm is seeking full-time and 2BR/1BA BLUFFTON Quick Draw Midday — 01-02-12-13-18-21-22-25-30- part-time staff accountants that $155 36-38-42-45-49-54-59-70-71-77-79, BE: 49 will work directly with the firm's weekly includes utilities. clients in a 20+ member firm No Pets/smoking. 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Rent includes ALL self-motivated. Competitive utilities. For info call Rob: salary, excellent benefits and a 260-824-8888, M-F, 9a-5p. Public Notices quality working environment. Email cover letter and resume NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS to [email protected] (EAP2) Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Wells County, Indiana, that the County Council of said County, will meet at the Courthouse Annex in Bluff- ton, Indiana at 7:00 O’clock p.m. on Tuesday the 6th day of October, For Sale Place a three day 2020, to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the garage sale classified budget for the current year. Miscellaneous HIGHWAY - BRIDGE #106 ad and receive a free 20.205 Bridge 106 – Bridges (8115-40303-000-0000) $87,000.00 garage sale kit! oj, nb 9/17 Follow us at ... twitter.com/newsbanner SELL IT IN the classifieds. hspaxlp Contact 260-824-0224 or www.news-banner.com and click on classifieds. NOTICE OF REAL PROPERTY such property will be 110% of the Registration For Bidding On the VAC ST & ALLEY 1263 N 500 W ginia A MERCHANT M 83 5-H East TAX SALE minimum bid for which the tract Tax Sale: Bluffton 46714 vacant lot between 1219 and 1233 Pets Wells County Indiana or real property was offered at If you are interested in bid- 902000025 010-00790-02 W Cherry Bluffton 46714 Beginning 1:30 PM, 10/26/2020 the time of sale, if redeemed not ding on the tax sale for an Indiana $3,279.80 Brickley, Mickey 5-26-12 902000047 010-09401-01 HELOISE HINT: When you Courthouse Local Time more than six (6) months after the county, you may register online at 4.67A N PT E/2 E/2 NW 1630 W $15,865.85 Home America Fund III travel with your pet. Take pho- Wells County date of sale, or 115% of the mini- http://legacy.sri-taxsale.com/Tax/ Lancaster Bluffton 46714 LP TOWNLEY & SILVERS SOUTH tos of your cat or dog with your Pursuant to the laws of the mum bid for which the tract or real Indiana/Registration/. This registra- 902000026 010-06496-00 PT 113 & 114 (4-L) 304 W Wiley smartphone. If your pet bolts or Indiana General Assembly, notice property was offered at the time of tion is good for all counties that SRI $2,525.73 Elston, Brian D/Kamie Bluffton 46714 is hereby given that the following sale, if redeemed more than six (6) services. You need to register only K MERCHANT M 103 5-H 1320 W 902000049 010-09509-00 gets out and runs off, you can described property is listed for sale months after the date of sale, plus once for all counties. Make sure Cherry Bluffton 46714 $2,692.29 Robbins etal, Caro- show pictures to people in the for delinquent taxes and/or special the amount by which the purchase to bring the completed form with 902000027 010-06614-00 lyn WINTERV PT 6&7 4-K 702 W area and post them online. Fax assessments. The county audi- price exceeds the minimum bid you to each sale. This will speed $1,291.83 Barrick, Debra K TOWN- WILEY 702 W Wiley Bluffton 46714 Heloise @ 210-HELOISE (435- tor and county treasurer will apply on the real property plus five per- up the registration process for you LEY & SILVERS WEST 53 4-F 403 902000050 010-09510-00 6473). on or after 10/09/2020 for a court cent (5%) per annum interest on the morning of the sale. If you do W SOUTH 403 W South Bluffton $7,737.28 Trissel, Lucinda E / judgment against the tracts or real the amount by which the purchase not have access to a computer with 46714 Smeltzer , K WINTERVILLE 6 & 7 property for an amount that is not price exceeds the minimum bid on internet service you may register 902000028 010-06961-00 00-26-12 W 38’ OF E 76’ (4K) 706 Vehicles less than the amount set out below the property. All taxes and special the morning of the sale. $1,594.49 Peterson, Rob L/Andrea W Wiley Bluffton 46714 and for an order to sell the tracts assessments upon the property Please arrive the morning of the K ORIG PT 79 4-C W/2 125 E 902000051 010-09557-00 Auto/Trucks or real property at public auction paid by the purchaser subsequent tax sale at least 30 minutes before WASHINGTON 125 E Washington $1,552.86 Zirkelbach, William J Jr/ to the highest bidder, subject to the to the sale, plus five percent (5%) the beginning time to be assured Bluffton 46714 Anna M etal ORIGINAL LOT 193 HELOISE HINT: Store a tire right of redemption. Any defense per annum interest on those taxes you will receive your bid number 902000029 010-07200-00 -194 4-G 226 W South Bluffton pressure gauge in your car. to the application for judgment and special assessments, will also before the start of the sale. $7,674.19 Falk, Dale E WINTER- 46714 You can buy one at an auto must be filed with the Wells County be required to be paid to redeem Please bring your registration VILLE #20 PORTION #14 04-J 902000052 011-09656-00 parts store. It will be good to Circuit Court and served on the such property. form and W9 form with you the .090A 517 Indiana Bluffton 46714 $17,188.73 Akers, Ronnie MILL- have if you notice that your tire county auditor and treasurer before In addition, IC 6-1.1-25-2 (e) morning of the tax sale. You will be 902000030 010-07293-00 ERS LOT 11/12 4-B/33-O 328 N pressure is low. You will be able 10/09/2020. The court will set a states the total amount required able to print these forms from the $2,378.14 Sager, Candice E/Dou- Morgan Bluffton 46714 date for a hearing at least seven for redemption may include the fol- registration web site. blin, Aaron 4-E .300 PT SW NW N 902000054 012-03880-00 to test it on the spot and take it (7) days before the advertised date lowing costs incurred and paid by Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24-5.1 a OF LOT 6/7 PEPPARDS 1009 W $13,438.56 Bryant, Timothy H to a gas station as soon as you of sale and the court will determine the purchaser or the purchaser’s business entity that seeks to regis- South Bluffton 46714 22-27-12 1.01A S 125’OF N can. Fax Heloise @ 210-HE- any defenses to the application for assignee or the county before ter to bid at the Wells County Tax 902000031 010-07362-00 825’OF W 390’SW 2357 N Main LOISE (435-6473). judgment at the hearing. The coun- redemption: (1) The attorney’s fees Sale must provide a certificate of $1,336.94 Cunningham, Jeffrey Bluffton 46714 ty auditor and the county treasurer and cost of giving notice under IC good standing or proof of registra- W/Rhonda K HI LO #1 16 5-D 10 902000055 012-09823-09 are entitled to receive all pleadings, 6-1.1-25-4.5; (2) The costs of title tion in accordance with IC 5-23 Columbian Ave Bluffton 46714 $1,530.78 Ball II, William W/Sarah motions, petitions, and other filings search or examining and update from the Secretary of State to the 902000032 010-07653-00 E VILLA NORTH LOT 9 508 Lamar related to the defense to the appli- the abstract of title for the tract or Wells County Treasurer. $19,463.35 Kiel, Paul STUDABAK- Bluffton 46714 cation for judgment. item of real property. The period of 902000001 001-00241-00 ERS WEST 138 W PT 4-A 927 W 902000057 015-10313-00 NOTICE Such sale will be held on redemption shall expire on Tues- $521.68 Capper, Carla L KEY- MARKET ST 927 W Market Bluff- $9,769.70 Exline, Emilie Jane ZUE- The Wells County Board of 10/26/2020 at the Courthouse and day, October 26, 2021 for certifi- STONE THOMAS LOT 14/15/16 ton 46714 RCHER 23 15-A 403 Christ Ossian Commissioners is accepting that sale will continue until all tracts cates sold in the tax sale. For cer- 3 lots north of 10038 S Ohio Key- 902000033 010-07798-02 46777 applications for the Property Tax and real property have been offered tificates struck to the county, the stone 46759 001-00241-00 and $2,208.72 Barrick, Debra K STUD- 902000060 016-10995-00 Board of Appeals. The new mem- for sale. At the discretion of local period of redemption may expire 001-00243-00 are to be sold and ABAKERS 16 4-B W/2 407 W $1,798.15 Lane, Rebecca E ber will be replacing a member officials, the tax sale may switch to Tuesday, February 23, 2021. redeemed together. Wabash Bluffton 46714 MCFARRENS 11 1-D 104 W Main that has resigned, this term will an online format. If those measures If the tract or item of real prop- 902000002 001-00243-00 902000034 010-07904-00 Poneto 46781 complete the current term end- are taking place, the public auction erty is sold for an amount more $284.60 Capper, Carla L KEY- $2,460.27 Ramseyer, Joyce A 902000062 017-11006-00 ing 12/31/2020. Certain qualifica- will be conducted as an electronic than the minimum bid and the prop- STONE THOMAS LOT 17 10039 MERCHANTS LOT 196-197 5-H $2,580.12 Beeks, Amanda K tion may be required to set on this sale under IC 6-1.1-24-2(b)10 at erty is not redeemed, the owner S OHIO ST KEYSTONE 10038 S 1202 W South Bluffton 46714 COOKS LOT 31-33 31-N 80 E board. If you are interested in serv- www.zeusauction.com commenc- of record of the property who is Ohio Keystone 46759 001-00241- 902000037 010-07951-00 Washington Poneto 46781 ing on this board please contact ing on the same date / time listed divested of ownership at the time 00 and 001-00243-00 are to be $13,467.65 Lockwood, Garry I 902000064 018-11099-00 the Wells County Auditor’s Office above. All location updates will be the tax deed is issued may have a sold and redeemed together. STUDABAKERS LOT 3 E 44’ 4-B $524.62 Ginger, Billy W ORIG at 260-824-6470 for an application. posted at www.sriservices.com right to the tax sale surplus. 902000004 002-01371-00 404 W MILLER 404 W Miller Bluff- 17/18 36-Q W 50’ SIDE 104 W Applications can also be down- prior to the tax sale. The Auditor and Treasurer spe- $1,297.71 Smith, Linda C/Ronald D ton 46714 Washington Poneto 46781 loaded from the Commissioners Property will not be sold for an cifically reserve the right to withhold 28-26-12 1.210A PT S SW 4995 S 902000038 010-08024-00 902000065 018-11182-00 page of the County Website at amount which is less than the sum from the sale any parcel which has 200 E Bluffton 46714 $2,426.39 Green House Group, $3,510.52 Ginger, Billy A/Amy A www.wellscounty.org. Send com- of: been listed in error, or which oth- 902000008 004-02728-01 LLC MID PT TOWNLEY & SIL- ORIG 21-26-11 36-Q 5969 S Mar- pleted applications to Wells County (A) the delinquent taxes and erwise becomes ineligible for sale $3,689.76 DeKoninck, Anthony R VERS SOUTH LOT 37 & 38 4-L ket Poneto 46781 Auditor, 102 W Market St., Suite special assessments on each tract either prior to 10/26/2020 or during 05-28-13 2.00 S 220’ OF W 396’ 518 S Marion Bluffton 46714 902000066 018-11184-01 205, Bluffton, IN 46714 or email to or item of real property; and the duration of the sale. LOT 7 SNARRS PART. 11317 N 902000040 010-08074-02 $742.47 Miller, Cindy L ORIG LOT [email protected]. Applica- (B) the taxes and special This notice of real property tax 700 E Ossian 46777 $5,470.88 Bryant, Tim H 9-G .572A 22 36-Q 5985 S Market Poneto tions will be accepted through Sep- assessments on the real property sale, and the tax sale itself are 902000012 004-02853-03 N 157.39’ OF S 933.09’ OF 190’ E 46781 tember 30, 2020. that are due and payable in the undertaken and will be conducted $3,646.74 Richardson, Scott A OF HWY 1 NE 1415 S Main Bluff- 902000068 020-11334-00 nb 9/17, 9/24 year of the sale, whether or not pursuant to the requirements of the 08-28-13 2.00A MID PT N S E W ton 46714 $2,928.33 Kettring, Nathanael hspaxlp they are delinquent; and laws of the State of Indiana which OF CRK 10423 N 750 E Ossian 902000041 010-08329-00 36-28-11 0.85A (36-N) N 114’ OF (C) all penalties due on the regulate the sale of land for delin- 46777 $462.87 Skurner, Thomas B / Bev- S 320’ OF W 241’ SW SW/ N 58.5’ delinquencies, and quent taxes, pursuant to I.C. 6-1.1- 902000015 006-04144-00 erly J STUDABAKERS WEST 168 OF S 378,5’ OF W 165’ SW SW (D) an amount prescribed by 24-1 et seq. $768.36 Frantz I, Fredrick L/Cindea W/2 4-A Lot between 917 and 923 6039 N Main Uniondale 46791 SUDOKU ANSWER the county auditor that equals the The County does not warrant L C ORIG LOT 06-26-11 2876 W West Washington Bluffton 46714 Total Properties: 41 sum of: the accuracy of the street address Market Liberty Center 46766 902000042 010-08545-00 I hereby certify that the fore- (1) twenty-five dollars ($25) or common description of the prop- 902000020 007-05014-00 $1,147.37 Harshman, Dillon T OAK going is a true list of lots and land for postage and publication costs; erty, and a misstatement in the key $1,064.09 Petroleum Speed Shop PARK 138 -139 4-0 1019 S Oak returned delinquent for the nonpay- and number or street address does not LLC PETRO ELSTON 1-4 ; PT W/2 Bluffton 46714 ment of taxes and special assess- (2) any other costs incurred invalidate an otherwise valid sale. NE E OF LOT#1 ELSTONS; 18’ 902000044 010-09294-00 ments for the time periods set forth, by the county that are directly Minimum bid amounts are pre- OFF EAST SIDE OF LOT 5 South $4,324.97 Studebaker Rev Trust, also subsequent delinquent taxes, attributable to the tax sale; and scribed by law and are subject to side of 3600 block of Market St in Virginia A WALMERVILLE #3 148- current taxes and costs due there- (E) any unpaid costs due change prior to the auction date. Petroleum Petroleum 46778 149 5-H 1222 W Washington Bluff- on and the same are chargeable under IC 6-1.1-24-2(c) from a prior Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24-3(e), 902000022 008-05482-04 ton 46714 with the amount of tax, etc., with tax sale. property descriptions may be omit- $3,082.78 Wallace, William T/Lisa 902000045 010-09295-00 which they are charged on said list. No property listed below shall ted for properties appearing on the C 04-27-11 6.00A NE COR SW $320.80 Studebaker Rev Trust, Vir- Given under my hand and seal be sold if, at any time before the certified list in consecutive years. QTR 3680 W 550 N Uniondale ginia A MERCHANT M 82 5-H West this 17th day of September, 2020. sale, the Total Amount for Judg- A complete property list may be 46791 vacant lot between 1219 and 1233 Lisa McCormick, Auditor, Wells ment is paid in full. If the real obtained at www.sriservices.com or 902000023 008-05617-00 W Cherry Bluffton 46714 County Indiana. property is sold in the tax sale, in an alternative form upon request. $686.19 Wright Jr, Russell E 902000046 010-09296-00 oj, nb 9/17 the amount required to redeem Dated: 9/17/2020 ROCKFORD S/2 22/23/24 & 1/2 $320.80 Studebaker Rev Trust, Vir- hspaxlp DIVERSIONS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • The News-Banner • Page 9 BEETLE BAILEY Not loving the likes he gives out Dear Annie: My boyfriend follows after that point, more than 3,000 people on Instagram. then he’s not going Dear And almost all of them are women. It to change anytime didn’t bother me when we first started soon, and you have Annie dating, because I figured that now that to decide whether by Annie Lane he had a girlfriend, he’d stop investing you can live with so much time in looking at women. his behavior. A few months into our relation- Dear Annie: ship, he was showing me something It may not be on his profile when I caught a glimpse enough this of a notification indicating that he had November to BLONDIE commented on a girl’s photo. I asked simply drop your him about it. He tried to play it off. Of ballot in the mail course, I remembered the girl’s user- shortly after you name and looked up her profile. I was receive it and assume that it’s going surprised to see that he had “liked” and to be received in time to count, espe- commented on a lot of her pics. And he cially if you receive your mail-in ballot said some flirty things to her are things within just a week or two of the elec- that he also said to me. tion. Return postage that is preprinted I confronted him. I said that I get on the ballots is bulk rate — the lowest it: Men look at women. I mean, hello priority and usually the last mail to be — it’s Instagram. And I even said it delivered. What everyone needs to do wouldn’t bother me if he just “liked” (unless you are dropping off your ballot their photos. But to comment with a in person or voting in person) is spring bunch of flirtatious emojis is disre- for a 55-cent stamp to put on their mail- ZITS spectful. It makes me look like a fool in ballot, thus elevating it to the status because these women know that we’re of first-class mail, which gets much dating. So, he said that he’d stop. higher priority. Spread the word, please. However, in March, it came to my — Gerry Schwartz attention that he again was comment- Dear Gerry: I know that USPS does ing on a lot of women’s pictures. I told everything it can to ensure that bal- him I thought he understood where I lots get where they’re going. But this was coming from. His excuses are that is a year like no other, and I encourage he’s not going out to cheat; he’s not everyone to mail in their ballots as soon sending them private messages; it’s not as possible so that they can successfully a big deal because it’s online; and that, exercise one of their most important in real life, he’s with me. But I told him rights as Americans. On their website, he’s missing the point. I told him the USPS states: “Contact your local elec- fact that he knows it bothers me yet he tion officials about ballot submission CRANKSHAFT keeps doing it means he’s disregarding deadlines and other information that my feelings and just doesn’t care. Can I will help ensure your vote is counted.” get your advice, please? — Disliking It Dear Disliking: You’re asking for so “Ask Me Anything: A Year of little, and he’s giving you even less. Advice From Dear Annie” is out now! Your assessment of the problem is Annie Lane’s debut book — featuring spot-on: It’s not even his behavior on favorite columns on love, friendship, Instagram, per se. It’s that you told him family and etiquette — is available as how you feel about it, and he’s disre- a paperback and e-book. Visit http:// garding that. www.creatorspublishing.com for more Reiterate to him again that you feel information. Send your questions for hurt when he flirts with other women Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. on Instagram, and it would mean a lot com. to you if he would stop. If he persists © 2020 CREATORS.COM The LOCKHORNS

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Larry Mock a Level 6 felony. Bond continued $31,052.18 filed by Ceres Solu- Criminal Cases movement on a road with two or appointed public defender. at $5,000. tions Cooperative Inc., Fort Joey W. Bates, 48, Hunting- more lanes, a Class C infraction. On Sept. 6, an Ossian police On Sept. 10 a Bluffton police Wayne, against FXKOKO1 and ton, pleaded guilty to operating a Bond continued at $1,500. officer’s attention was drawn to officer, responding to a driv- Timothy Jollof, Fort Myers, Fla. vehicle with an alcohol concentra- On Sept. 10, law enforcement a vehicle on Jefferson Street that ing complaint, spotted a vehicle Complaint on note totaling tion equivalency of .08 percent or received a report that a vehicle honked its horn long and loud. The matching the description of the $83,769.83, and to foreclose mort- more with a prior conviction for backed up on U.S. 224 near 700E officer then noticed that a south- one provided in the complaint in gage at 3839N-Ind. 1, Bluffton, the same offense, a Level 6 felony nearly causing an accident. bound Dodge Journey appeared the parking lot of the South Main filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing and to being an habitual traffic The complainant reported the to have crossed the center line Street Pak-A-Sak, pulled into the LLC, Indianapolis, against Shawn offender. vehicle turned south on Ind. 1. A toward the horn-honking vehicle. lot and spoke with Jackson. He Terril, Roseville, Calif., as per- Sentencing set for 8:30 a.m. sheriff’s deputy fell in behind the The Journey landed at the Ossian noted that when he first spotted sonal representative of the state of Nov. 16. vehicle and reported that it was Deli and the officer pulled in Jackson, she was outside of the Zina G. Daskam. ——— weaving within its lane. He pulled behind it. vehicle and then got into the pas- Complaint for payment of $530 Charles Justin Sell, 38, Hun- it over near 400N. The officer spoke with the driv- senger side of the vehicle. filed by Sharon Baker, Bluffton, tington, violated probation by The deputy noted in his report er — Voors — and reported that The officer asked Jackson, against Lancaster Senior Apart- being arrested in Huntington to the court that the driver, Schen- Voors appeared to be intoxicated whom he reportedly knew from ments. County twice on charges of driv- kel, smelled of alcohol, believed and had vomited on himself. prior law enforcement encoun- Complaints for payment ing while suspended with a prior he was driving toward Fort He also reportedly failed field ters with her, if she had consumed filed by AAA Acceptance Corp. conviction for the same offense, Wayne, failed field sobriety tests sobriety tests and allegedly admit- alcohol or illegal substances. Jack- against: Bryan Speidel, Bluffton, a Class A misdemeanor; being and tested .278 percent alcohol ted to the officer that he had been son denied it and said the only $5,446.83; April Bennett, rural arrested in Marshall County on concentration equivalency on a drinking shots of liquor from 4 drugs she had in her vehicle were Uniondale, $1,582.83; Eric and charges of dealing methamphet- Breathalyzer test. p.m. the previous day until 11 a.m. those that had been prescribed to Gina Pence, Bluffton, $939.58; amine, a Level 2 felony, driv- ——— of the current day. her. She then grabbed a pill bottle Jamie King rural Bluffton, $6,087; ing while suspended with a prior Preliminary plea of not guilty Voors reportedly failed to pro- and showed the bottle to the offi- Trevor Ferguson, rural Leo, conviction for the same offense, a entered for Elizabeth J. Haney, 56, vide a good breath test for the offi- cer, but not before she had report- $2,243.83; Levi Schwartz, rural Class A misdemeanor, and unsafe rural Uniondale, charged with pos- cer. The officer had get a search edly removed something from the Decatur, $650.58; Robin Geph- session of a Schedule I, II, III or movement from lane to lane, warrant to obtain a blood sample. bottle. art, Bluffton, $3,697.83; Kristi a Class C infraction; failing to IV controlled substance; and pos- Voors allegedly became belliger- The something turned out to Nelson, Bluffton, $745.33; Fran- report to his probation officer Feb. session of drug paraphernalia, a ent at Bluffton Regional Medical be pills for Vicodin, a prescrip- ces Vaighan, Bluffton, $2,429.83; 20, and failing to report to Wells Class A misdemeanor. Law office Center where he was taken for a tion pain killer for which Jackson County Probation that he had had of Sprunger and Sprunger appoint- blood draw, and reportedly was allegedly did not have a prescrip- Mariah Gniadek, Bluffton, contact with law enforcement offi- ed pauper counsel. loud and obscene toward the hos- tion. $3,716.83; Ricky Cooper, Eaton, cers while serving probation. On Aug. 5, officers performed a pital personnel. Officers allegedly ——— $3,942.83; Jean Sweet, Bluffton, Ordered to serve 240 days in probation search of Haney’s rural had to hold Voors down to have Probation of Jaime J. Rose, 45, $637.83; Sarah Eberhardt, Hart- the Wells County Jail. Credited Uniondale residence and in the his blood drawn. Uniondale, transferred to Wells ford City, $1,686.53; Hunter Butts, for 34 days spent in confinement process allegedly found a bong (a ——— County from Adams County. Zanesville, $2,707.83; Jacob awaiting disposition of his case. large smoking device commonly Tatiana Janae Royal, 25, Bluff- Rose, convicted of dealing in a Bluhm, Ossian, $2,178.83; and Upon completion of his term used for the ingestion of illegal ton, violated probation by being narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony, is Elizabeth Geiger, rural Liberty of incarceration, his Wells County substances) and a small plastic bag arrested for possession of drug to serve probation until Aug. 23, Center, $3,498.83. probation will terminate. containing green plant-like mate- paraphernalia, a Class C misde- 2022 and pay fees of $795. Complaint for possession filed Sell was originally convicted rial. meanor. ——— by Wells County Partners, doing in Wells Superior Court June 24, ——— Ordered to spend 240 days in Probation of Donald R. Waters business as Silo Farms mobile 2019, with driving while suspend- Preliminary plea of not guilty the Wells County Jail. Jr., 41, Bluffton, transferred to home park, against tenants Jason ed with a prior conviction for the entered for James Conrad Voors Royal was originally sentenced Wells County from Huntington Stankiewicz and Jani Biggs as same offense, a Class A misde- III, 26, Ossian, charged with oper- Oct. 8, 2019, on one count of theft, County. well as any other occupants. meanor. ating a vehicle while intoxicated a Class A misdemeanor. Waters, convicted of domes- Wells Circuit Court ——— endangering a person with a prior ——— tic battery, a Level 6 felony, must Civil Cases Preliminary plea of not guilty conviction for the same offense, Preliminary plea of not guilty serve probation until Oct. 23, Complaints for payment filed entered for Peter Thomas Schen- a Level 6 felony; resisting law entered for Leah Jane Jackson, 2021, have no contact with his vic- by Midland Credit Management, kel, 37, Fort Wayne, charged with enforcement, a Class A misde- 31, Bluffton, charged with pos- tim and pay $435 in fees. Louisville, Ky., against Kathy operating a vehicle while intoxi- meanor; and disorderly conduct, session of a controlled substance Civil Cases Miller, Bluffton, $814.37, and Ste- cated endangering a person, a a Class B misdemeanor. Bond with an enhancing circumstance, Complaint for payment of phen Heath, Bluffton, $1,342.44.

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