Tuesday, November 24, 2015 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com 75 cents Jay rate 29th highest in state By RAY COONEY ranked better than half of the October mirrored the state trend, was at 3.0 percent and Dubois est. The Commercial Review counties in the state in terms of and each of the other five coun - County extended its state-leading Blackford County: 5.6 percent, While unemployment in Jay its unemployment rate in 2013, ’14 ties in the region saw their rates streak to seven months at 2.9 per - up 0.6 percentage points, t-fifth County remains relatively low, its and the first three months of this climb by 0.1 to 0.6 percentage cent. highest. rate in relationship to the rest of year. As recently as October 2014 points. Blackford County was on the Delaware County: 4.9 percent, the state continues to head in the its rate was 19th lowest in the Indiana’s rate went up 0.2 per - opposite end of the spectrum, fin - up 0.3 percentage points, t-14th wrong direction. state. centage points to 4.2 percent. ishing with the fifth-highest highest. The county’s rate jumped 0.3 But since posting the 34th-high - Adams County continued to unemployment rate in the state at Jay County: 4.4 percent, up 0.3 percentage points in October est rate in the state in April, it has perform well, ranking among the 5.6 percent. Vermillion County according to estimates Indiana remained higher than more than top five in the state for the second had the highest rate in the state percentage points, t-29th highest. Department of Workforce Devel - half of the counties in the state. It month in a row. It tied for the for the eighth month in a row at Randolph County: 4.1 percent, opment released Monday. That hovered between 34th and 39th fifth-lowest rate at 3.3 percent 6.4 percent. up 0.1 percentage points, t-42nd puts it in a tie for 29th highest in highest for a six-month stretch after posting Indiana’s fourth- Area unemployment rates are highest. the state, 44 places higher than it before climbing to 29th highest in lowest rate in September. as follows: Wells County: 3.6 percent, up was at the same time last year. October. Bartholomew County came in Adams County: 3.3 percent, up 0.3 percentage points, t-17th low - Jay County consistently The county’s rate increase in at 3.1 percent, Hamilton County 0.2 percentage points, t-fifth low - est. Waste district to offer grants By RAY COONEY The Commercial Review With its finances in good shape and getting better every month, Jay County Solid Waste Management District is looking for more ways to promote recycling. The district board gave its approval Monday for a new grant program to offer money to teachers and schools for recycling-relat - ed activities. To implement the program, it created a new line item in its budget and approved an addition - al $10,000 appropriation. Board members also dis - The Commercial Review/Kathryne Rubright cussed bringing a percus - sion group to a local event for promotional purposes Filling in and got an update on elec - Sean Winget of Watson Excavating works this morning to fill in a hole on North Street between Middle and tronics recycling. Pleasant streets in Portland as part of a project to replace 10 catch basins on Race and North streets. The work is another District educator Bettie step in efforts to mitigate flooding on the city’s west side. Jacobs had approached the board with the idea for a grant program at its Octo - ber meeting and returned with a proposal Monday. It offers local schools the opportunity to request Dunkirk OKs flooding study grant money for recycling- related projects for which By VIRGINIA CLINE Bivens, who oversees the shed areas in the south and Hansel said. “I want to look Community develop - funding is not available in The Commercial Review sewage department. A tile southeast parts of the city and investigate and see ment director Ami Huff - the school budget. DUNKIRK — Precau - project will also be done in including Walnut Street, what the problem is and man said if the study is Those could include tions are being taken to the city to reduce flooding. Rick Drive, Second Street then come up with some done in time the city can classroom curriculum, a avoid further flooding in Also, council approved and Leisure Lane that expe - possible solutions.” pursue a spring 2016 Indi - recycling assembly, pur - the city. the purchase of two trucks rienced flooding last year. “I would like to see us go ana Office of Community chasing recycling contain - Dunkirk City Council and snowplows for the Hansel said water builds up through with the study,” and Rural Affairs (OCRA) ers, buying books for the agreed Monday to have sewer and water depart - in the ditch and a detention Bivens added. construction grant to help library or a variety of Fleis & Vandenbrink Engi - ments and the roof replace - pond will give the water Dunkirk Mayor Dan Wat - fund the project. If other activities. Educators neering do two flood stud - ment on well houses at the another place to go instead son said he will talk to approved, OCRA would are encouraged not to limit ies at the recommendation water department. of flooding homes. county surveyor Brad pay 80 percent and the city themselves to a list but to of engineer Mitch Hansel Council approved spend - “It’s just a study to inves - Daniels about possibly pay - would pay 20 percent. bring any ideas they have and councilman Jesse ing $4,960 to study water tigate what you can do,” ing for part of the study. See OKs page 5 to the table. “I just look at the funds that we have … and we need to be using them,” Cost unclear for tile replacement said Jacobs of the cash bal - ance that is now By KATHRYNE RUBRIGHT watershed. But a landowner point - repairs, which haven’t cost enough The board members — Jay $482,252.47, more than The Commercial Review ed out that an open ditch serves to necessitate a joint meeting. County Commissioners and seven times what it was Jay and Blackford County resi - about 180 acres. Daniels had an estimate of drainage board members Faron five years ago. “We need to dents who will pay for a new The next step is to inspect that $53,000; Blackford County drainage Parr, Jim Zimmerman and Doug get out there more. drainage tile will have to wait a land to determine how many acres board member Harry Pearson said Inman, Blackford County Com - “What we want is aware - while longer to find out what the drained by the ditch are not $57,000. Based on a cost of $55,000, missioners and drainage board ness. We want to get more cost might be. served at all by the tile, and every acre would be assessed for members Fred Walker and Pear - and more awareness out The counties’ joint drainage exclude them from assessment, about $112, a sum that would be son, along with a neutral third there.” board found out Monday that not Jay County surveyor Brad Daniels paid over five or more years. party, Wells County surveyor Jar - With board members every acre in the watershed is nec - said. If only 310 acres can be assessed, rod Hahn — decided to hold a Jeanne Houchins, Dan essarily served by the tile. About 2,900 feet of tile, all in that cost would rise to $177. It’s also hearing Jan. 25 at which Watson, Jim Zimmerman, The tile, which originates in Jay Blackford County, need to be possible some land is served by the landowners will receive a better Bill Gibson, Faron Parr, County and crosses into Blackford, replaced. Blackford County has ditch and the tile, which would put idea of cost. Randy Geesaman and drains the 490-acre W. B. Chaney been making smaller annual the cost somewhere in the middle. See Unclear page 2 Doug Inman approving the proposal, Jacobs plans to send letters to schools in the coming weeks. The application deadline will FR schools test scores remain strong be Feb. 28. By RAY COONEY said students performed at dle school, where two stu - eighth grade math (90) tests. were: 76 - third grade math; “Bettie, I think it’s a The Commercial Review or above state average on the dents had confirmed cases. Fifty-five percent ranked as 83 - fourth grade ELA; 80 - great idea,” said Watson. FORT RECOVERY — Test Partnership for Assessment At least 70 percent of stu - “accelerated” on the eighth fourth grade math; 85 - “That’s what we’re sup - results for 2014-15 were simi - of Readiness for College and dents were rated as profi - grade math test. fourth grade social studies; posed to be about. I’m all in lar to those from previous Careers (PARCC), which has cient on each of the tests in Its lowest rate was in fifth 87 - fifth grade math; 82 – favor of it.” school years. since been eliminated by the math, social studies, science, grade science at 70 percent, sixth grade ELA; 85 – sixth “If it’s successful and we Principals Jeff Hobbs, state, and American Insti - history and English/lan - which was still 11 percentage grade math; 71 – sixth grade have some good ideas, then Matt Triplett and Tracy tutes for Research (AIR) guage arts (ELA). points higher than the state social studies; 86 – seventh possibly we could continue Hein Evers shared scores tests. Fort Recovery saw its best average. grade ELA; 78 – seventh it another year in 2017 and from the spring tests with The board also heard an rate of proficiency on the Other proficiency percent - grade math; and 82 – eighth have $15,000,” added Fort Recovery School Board update from Triplett about eighth grade science (92), ages for the grade ELA. Houchins. at its meeting Monday. They whooping cough at the mid - fifth grade ELA test (91) and elementary/middle school See Remain page 5 See Offer page 2

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Wednesday — Our expand - Portland’s weather station Portland City hall will be ed Thanksgiving edition will measured a high temperature closed Thursday and Friday include stories about a recov - of 43 degrees Monday. The because of Thanksgiving. ery from burns suffered in a overnight low was 17. Gary Herriford, 54, Berne Also, trash that is regularly Redkey fire, the JCHS boys Tonight’s low will be 30, and Details on page 2. picked up on Thursdays in basketball team’s upcoming skies will be mostly sunny Portland will instead be season, a Dunkirk figure com - Wednesday with a high of 54. picked up on Wednesday this petitor, a pair of local adop - For an extended forecast, week. tions and a special trip see page 2. through Make-A-Wish. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local/Indiana Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Offer ... Continued from page 1 Edwards told the board that from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Carter Leonard, a member of the $13,961.33, which left its check - Jacobs also would like to bring Green Wave Computer Recy - through Wednesday. district’s citizens advisory com - ing account at $233,901.87 and the Indianapolis group Dumpster cling of Indianapolis has deliv - Edwards also said she is work - mittee, that new the board seek its savings account at Drummers, which performs a ered pallets and boxes to the ing on getting quotes from a vari - new CAC members from the serv - $248,350.60. percussion show using trash cans garage at the district office and ety of companies for Tox Away ice groups that volunteer at recy - •Approved its meeting schedule as its drums, to a local event to that she has been accepting tele - Day in an effort to save money cling trailers on Saturdays. Board for 2016. The board will continue promote the efforts of the dis - visions and other electronics for and inquiring about the possibili - members indicated that they to meet at 3:30 p.m. on the fourth trict. She brought up the Jay recycling for about two weeks. ty of holding the event in the Jay would do so. Monday of each month at the dis - County Fair as a possibility, with The board had approved a con - County High School parking lot •Approved bonuses of $850 for trict office, 5948 W. Indiana 67, board members also suggesting tract with Green Wave at its instead of at East Jay Middle Jacobs and $500 from Edwards, Portland. the Jay County 4th of July parade October meeting for recycling School. who took over her position in •Learned from Jacobs that she and celebration or the inaugural services at a cost of $249 per In other business, the board: August after Freda Corwin’s res - will represent the district at the farm show that is scheduled for pick up with a 12-cent per pound •Transferred $1,200 from the ignation. Jay County Soil and Water Con - late next summer. fee for CRT glass screen s. Tox Away Day fund to the adver - •Heard from Edwards that servation District annual meet - The group will put on one show Televisions, computers and tising fund to balance the funds the district brought in $26,955 ing Feb. 24 and the Jay County for $600 or two for $900, and other electronic items can be as the end of the fiscal year in tipping fees at Jay County REMC expo on April 9. She also Jacobs said she will work with it dropped off at the district office approaches. Landfill. Board members plans to host another rain barrel on possible performance dates. during its regular office hours •Heard a suggestion from approved paying claims of workshop in April. Obituaries CR almanac Gary Herriford He had worked at Tyson Foods in Lawrence “Pete” Herriford (wife: Portland for several years and also Thaun), Knoxville, Tennessee, Dane Aug. 14, 1961-Nov. 21, 2015 at Harris Material in Berne. Herriford, Sebring, Florida, and Services for Gary Stephen Herri - Surviving in addi - David “Deway” Andrews (wife: Rita), ford, 54, Berne, a former Jay County tion to his wife are his Dunkirk; four sisters, Helen Ferrell resident, are 3 p.m. Saturday at mother, Shirley Lewis, (husband: Jim), Portland, Jennifer Williamson and Spencer Funeral Portland; a son, Robert Mosley, Texas, Conchita Cox, Venice, Home in Portland. He died Nov. 21 “Bobby” Armstrong, Florida, and Cherry Wolfe, Winches - from injuries sustained in an auto - Portland; a daughter, ter; his mother-in-law; and three mobile accident in Adams County. Kayla Herriford, grandchildren. Born in Union City to Carl and Berne; five brothers, Visitation is 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Shirley (Armstrong) Herriford, he Tim Herriford (wife: Saturday at the funeral home. Bur - attended Jay County High School. Linda), and Doug Her - Herriford ial will be at a later date. He married Cyphia Jean Gambill riford (wife: Sherry), Condolences may be sent to both of Portland, Lotteries on Sept. 9, 1979 and she survives. http://www.williamsonspencer.com.

Hoosier Ohio Capsule Reports Midday Midday Deer crash hitting the deer with the 2007 Kia Damage is estimated between Daily Three: 5-2-7 Pick 3: 8-5-4 A Pennville man’s SUV hit a deer she was driving. $1,000 and $2,500. Daily Four : 7-9-9-3 Pick 4: 3-9-6-0 at 6 p.m. Monday on Indiana 1 in The Kia is registered to Duwayne Quick Draw: 09-10-15- Pick 5: 7-5-5-3-9 Penn Township. F. Stacy, 612 N. Main St., Warren. Fraud 16-22-24-26-33-37-40-45- Evening John R. Shirar, 31, 280 S. Meridi - Damage is estimated between A Noblesville woman told police 47-48-57-59-63-75-76-78- Pick 3: 1-9-7 an St., Pennville, told Jay County $1,000 and $2,500. at 8:48 p.m. Monday that she had 80 Pick 4: 1-6-9-9 Sheriff’s Office he was traveling been a victim of fraud. Evening Pick 5: 5-0-0-8-7 north on Indiana 1 near county Backing crash Nicole Faye Jackson, 15208 Fol - A Hartford City woman and a Daily Three: 1-5-7 Rolling Cash 5: 01-04- road 350 North when a deer entered low Drive, Noblesville, told a Port - the roadway. Portland woman were involved in Daily Four: 8-8-4-0 14-29-34 land police officer someone used He said he could not avoid hit - an accident at 10:31 a.m. Monday in her credit card at Wal-Mart, 950 W. Quick Draw: 08-13-19- Estimated jackpot: $100,000 ting the animal with his 2002 Ford the parking lot of the Family Prac - Votaw St., Portland. 23-25-28-29-30-31-35-36- Escape. tice of Jay County, 428 W. Votaw St., 47-54-61-68-69-73-76-79- Portland. Mega Millions Damage is estimated between Theft 80 $5,000 and $10,000. Desiree S. Uncapher, 22, 1747 W. At 1:14 p.m. Monday, a Florida Estimated jackpot: Indiana 18, Hartford City, told a Cash 5: 02-03-6-11-19 $25 million resident told Portland police that Estimated jackpot: Deer collision Portland police officer she was he was a victim of theft at 408 E. $207,000 A Bluffton woman’s vehicle backing her 2003 Chevrolet Monte Main St., Portland. Powerball Carlo out of a parking spot and did Poker Lotto: 5C-KC- crashed into a deer at 4:20 a.m. Gary Badders, 795 San Christo - Estimated jackpot: Monday on Indiana 67 in not see the 1996 Geo Tracker pher Drive, Dunedin, Florida, told KD-6D-JC $90 million Bearcreek Township. behind her. a Portland Police Officer a Hewlett Sandra D. Manns, 47, 419 E. East - Her Monte Carlo collided with Packard laptop, Kenneth Cole moor Drive, told Jay County Sher - the Tracker, driven by Tami S. Eley, brown leather briefcase and day Markets iff’s Office she was traveling west 45, 1237 N. U.S. 27 Lot 109, Portland. planner were stolen out of his car, on Indiana 67 near county road 250 The Tracker is registered to while it was parked on Main Street. East when a deer ran into the road - Elaine S. Eley, 2456 N. 800 East, The merchandise is estimated to Closing prices as of Monday way. She said she could not avoid Portland. be worth $575. Trupointe Jan. corn ...... 4.06 Fort Recovery Feb. corn ...... 4.06 Corn ...... 4.00 Unclear ... Dec. corn ...... 4.00 Central States Continued from page 1 Engineering; Clark Dietz; •Signed a claim for a Agency director Ralph Beans ...... 8.57 Montpelier In other business, the and Commonwealth new vehicle for the sher - Frazee that the Federal Dec. crop ...... 8.57 Corn ...... 3.89 commissioners: Engineers. iff’s office. Sheriff Emergency Management Wheat ...... 4.63 Jan. corn ...... 3.90 •Accepted requests for The commissioners, Dwane Ford purchased a Agency is remapping the Dec. crop ...... 4.63 Beans ...... 8.74 qualifications for a flood Daniels, Portland Mayor 2016 Ford Explorer from floodplain of the Wabash Jan. beans ...... 8.74 mitigation plan from Randy Geesaman and Bloomington Ford for River. Cooper Farms Wheat ...... 4.82 seven engineering firms: county engineer Dan about $26,600. This •Learned the Indiana New crop ...... 4.86 Beam, Longest and Neff; Watson will review the replaces a Chevrolet Bicentennial flag will be Fort Recovery Butler, Fairman and proposals. Parr expects a Impala that was damaged raised at the courthouse at Corn ...... 3.98 Seufert; CHA; Choice meeting by January to during July flooding. noon Dec. 11, the 199th Jan. corn ...... 3.98 The Andersons One Engineering; select about three firms •Heard from Jay County anniversary of Indiana Feb. corn ...... 4.01 Richland Township Christopher B. Burke from which to get quotes. Emergency Management becoming a state. March corn ...... 4.03 Corn ...... 3.90 Dec. corn ...... 3.90 POET Biorefining Beans ...... 8.66 Portland Jan. beans ...... 8.61 Suspects charged in woman’s death Nov. corn ...... 3.98 Wheat ...... 4.87 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — and 21-year-old Jalen Wat - after her husband, Pastor glary, theft and several Dec. corn ...... 3.98 Dec. wheat ...... 4.87 The two men charged in the son during a brief court Davey Blackburn, left for other charges. A probable shooting death of an Indi - hearing. the gym about 6 a.m. Nov. cause affidavit says that anapolis pastor’s pregnant They quietly answered 10. Taylor shot Amanda Black - wife said little today when the judge’s questions about Taylor and Watson, both burn three times, includ - Hospitals whether they understood they faced a judge for the the charges, but didn’t say of Indianapolis, were ing once in the back of the Jay County Dismissals first time since their arrest. anything about the accusa - charged Monday with bur - head. A Marion County judge Hospital There were three dis - tions that they broke into missals. entered not guilty pleas for the home of 28-year-old Portland 18-year-old Larry Taylor Jr. Amanda Blackburn shortly FCC Portland Facility Admissions Emergencies now hiring for There were three There were 35 treated admissions to the hospi - in the emergency rooms Felony arrests 2nd shift tal Monday. of JCH. QUALITY ASSURANCE land, was arrested on a Parole violation (2:00 PM TO 10:00 PM) A Portland woman was felony charge for parole Citizen’s calendar arrested at 1:10 p.m. Mon - violation. Candidates must be a team player day for violating her parole. She was booked to Jay Excellent verbal, written and communication skills Amanda N. Bessesen, 25, County Jail and is being Analytical Ability Wednesday 7 p.m. — Pennville 1289 W. 450 South, Port - held without bond. Knowledge of statistics, quality tools and techniques are a plus 2:30 p.m. — Portland Town Council, town hall, Knowledge of TS 16949 Board of Aviation exec - 105 N. Washington St. Manufacturing experience is a plus utive session, Portland 7 p.m. — Salamonia 2-years of Quality Experience preferred Municipal Airport, Town Board, school - county road 100 North, house community cen - FCC (Indiana) offers a comprehensive Portland. ter. benefi t package including 3:30 p.m. — Portland Board of Aviation, Port - Thursday, Dec. 3 STARTING PAY $13.55 PER HOUR land Municipal Airport, 10 a.m. — Portland with increases over next 24 months county road 100 North, Board of Works, .30 shift premium for working backshift Portland. mayor’s office, city hall, Medical/Dental/Vision option—4-different plans to choose from 6 p.m. — Jay County 321 N. Meridian St. Long Term Disability Plan (optional) Soil and Water Conser - 6 p.m. — Bryant Town 401k with company match after 90 days/next available quarter/ vation District board, Council, town hall, 107 roll-over after 60 days USDA Service Center, E. Main St. Paid Holidays (after 60 days) 1331 W. Indiana 67, Port - FREE Company uniforms/Laundered and delivered land. Monday, Dec. 7 80 Personal Hours after 90 days 9 a.m. — Jay County Personal hours remaining at end of the year/bought back at Tuesday, Dec. 1 Commissioners, com - associates current $ rate 6:30 p.m. — Geneva missioners’ room, Jay $100.00 $$ Attendance Bonus paid Quarterly Town Council, town County Courthouse, 120 Air-conditioned facility hall, 411 E. Line St. N. Court St., Portland. High School diploma or GED preferred/2 year job experience 7 p.m. — Portland 5:30 p.m. — Portland preferred Park Board, council City Council, council Applicants must be able to pass drug/alcohol test. chambers, fire station, chambers, fire station, 1616 N. Franklin St. 1616 N. Franklin St. SEND RESUME TO: FCC (INDIANA)-555 Industrial Park Road, Portland In 47371 Weather courtesy of American Profile Hometown Content Service The Commercial Review Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Family Page 3

Photo provided Exchange visit Students from Marien-Gymnasium, a college prep secondary school in Kaufbeuren, Germany, visited Jay County in October as part of the German Exchange Program at Jay County High School. The girls stayed with the families of JCHS students in the exchange program and visited attractions in Jay County, Indianapolis and Chicago. Pictured with the students in front from left are teachers Katja Hobbacher, JCHS German teacher Annie McClung and Hans Walter. Births Addict needs Fullenkamp Philothea, Ohio. and Robert and Lois Dietz, Botkins, Zachary Lee, a son, was born Oct. Ohio. Great-grandmother is Wilma 30 at Mercer County Community Hos - Dietz Link, Fort Recovery. pital in Coldwater, Ohio, to Alex and Leo Augustus, a son, was born Nov. to regain his Tara Fullenkamp, St. Henry, Ohio. He 6 at Joint Township District Memori - Murray weighed 9 pounds, 12 ½ ounces. al Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio, to Tyler Aaron, a son, was born Nov. 2 Grandparents are Dennis and Jonathan and Andrea Dietz, New Bre - to Doug and Lisa Murray, Pennville. Cindy Wellman, Bryant, and John men, Ohio. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce. self-esteem and Kate Fullenkamp, St. Henry. ounces. Grandparents are Bill and Linda Great-grandparents are Betty Well - Grandparents are Eugene and Cool, Mooreland, and Bruce and DEAR ABBY: I’m 23 man, Bryant, and Orville Ranly, Mary Jane Homan, Coldwater, Ohio, Sherry Murray, Pennville. years old and currently in the county jail. I’m gay and also an addict, having Dear battled a heroin addiction for the past five years. Abby 50th anniversary I managed to stay clean for almost two years. Dur - ing that time I enrolled in college, got engaged, regained the respect of you now recognize what my family and started to your issues are, you have have a normal life. Things already started on a path Ray and Dianne were going very well for to healing. me, and then I relapsed. I You say you dislike threw everything away. yourself and your self- Riendeau Abby, I need to know esteem is very low. This why, when things go well may be the reason you sab- Ray and Dianne Riendeau, 2443 N. 200 West, for me, I feel as if I don’t otage yourself when Portland, celebrated their 50th wedding anniver - deserve to be happy so I things start going well for sary with family. self-destruct. I have you. After your release, a Ray and Dianne (Cournia) were married on absolutely no self-confi - licensed psychotherapist Nov. 20, 1965, in Crookston, Minnesota. dence. I’m very unhappy. can help you find the They were co-owners of Jay Mobile Home Even when I seem to get answers you’re looking Additions, Ray was production manager of what I want, it turns out to for. Your nearest LGBT Horizon Homes and Dianne was a Jay County be not exactly what I want - community center would 911 dispatcher. ed in the end. How can I be a good place to start. The couple is the parents of Renee Hullinger fix this? I really do want to Because you slipped up (husband: Jim), Kokomo, RaeAnne Rains, and be happy; I just don’t once doesn’t mean you Monique McQueary, Muncie. They also have five know how. — UNHAPPY will do it again, so stop grandchildren. MAN IN INDIANA, PA. beating yourself up and DEAR UNHAPPY: Your try to think positive. I arrest may have been a wish you luck and a suc- blessing in disguise. It has cessful future. Dianne and Ray Riendeau given you time to think Dear Abby is written by clearly about why you are Abigail Van Buren, also in this situation. Because known as Jeanne Phillips. Community Calendar Notices will appear in submit an item, call fami - Today GROUP — New Begin - the Community Calendar ly editor Virginia Cline at JAY COUNTY CANCER nings, a support group for as space is available. To (260) 726-8141. SUPPORT GROUP — Will friends and families of meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in alcoholics, the group will conference room C at Jay meet at 6:30 p.m. each County Hospital. Open dis - Wednesday in the Zion cussion for cancer patients, Lutheran Church, 218 E. survivors, family mem - High St., Portland. For Sudoku bers, or anyone interested more information, call Sudoku Puzzle #3826-M in helping with the group. (260) 726-8229. For more information, con - 1 23 4 tact Deb Arnold at (260) 726- 1809, Bev Inman at (260) SALE PRICES WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25-28 726-4641, or Linda Metzger 25 6 783 $ 99 at (260) 726-1844. 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Is it As a young man, proudly pedestal was the following ... Middle East, and I fully under - still golden? wearing the dress blues of a Letters to “Give me your tired, your poor, stand the plight of the less for - Good questions for this sea - United States Navy sailor, I took your huddled masses yearning tunate far better than most who son of thanksgiving indeed. a trip. to breathe free, the wretched have never seen it firsthand. Denying the promise would The destination? the Editor refuse of your teeming shore. This year as you give thanks in be a disservice that countless A beautiful lady in a harbor. Send these, the homeless, tem - prayer for your bountiful table, thousands in uniform have We had just returned from a pest-tost to me, I lift my lamp say a prayer for your hardened served and died to defend, this global circumnavigation world beside the golden door!” heart that so willingly would humble U.S. Navy carrier sailor cruise. and two others from Indiana to It’s irony personified during deny this promise to refugees. included. After disembarking from the see Independence Hall, The Lib - this season set aside to specifi - Last I checked, we are a Sincerely, massive aircraft carrier in erty Bell, The World Trade Cen - cally give thanks, that many see nation of refugees. We are the James D. Fulks III Philadelphia, I took my mother ter and finally The Statue Of fit to deny this promise. golden door. Dunkirk Clinton has some liabilities By ALBERT HUNT Bloomberg There’s cause for con - cern in Hillaryland, the Albert constellation of Demo - cratic advisers, support - Hunt ers and politicians count - ing on the former secre - tary of state to lead the party to a sweeping victo - ry next November. defeat any Republican Hillary Clinton’s nomi - among blacks and Hispan - nation is almost a forgone ics. It’s far from certain, conclusion, barring any however, that these voters unlikely legal or health would be motivated to issues. Democrats will turn out in as large num - offer a more coherent and bers as they did for unified front for the gener - Obama: In 2012, 13 percent al election than fractious of the electorate was Republicans. black, and went more than Still, this optimism is 90 percent for Obama; 10 based on the weakness of percent was Hispanics, the opposition, and ignores who gave 71 percent of the candidate’s own glar - their vote to the president. ing vulnerabilities. Will more black voters The worries of some stay at home in 2016, with - Clinton insiders are out the first black presi - focused on the general dent on the ticket? There election. There is an is some evidence in recent “enthusiasm gap.” She nonpresidential years that doesn’t excite important heavier turnouts are constituencies: young peo - becoming a habit with ple, independents, possi - these voters. bly even minority voters. Hispanics are the To be sure, a number of fastest-growing slice of women, especially middle- the electorate, and the Election will be referendum aged ones, are energized Democrats hope they have By JOHN KRULL by the prospect of electing an ace in the hole that will TheStatehouseFile.com the first female U.S. presi - generate higher turnouts INDIANAPOLIS — When Democ - dent. That’s a strong asset. next year: The anti-immi - rat John Gregg runs against Indiana John But Clinton has a strik - gration invective from Gov. Mike Pence, a Republican, in the Krull Those folks ing problem with young Donald Trump and other gubernatorial campaign next year, likely haven’t voters. A recent NBC Republicans. There are the wisest strategy for the challenger News/Wall Street Journal leading Republican strate - might be to sit quietly in a corner stopped being poll showed a solid plural - gists who fear they are somewhere. right. Any activity on Gregg’s part will Republicans. ity of young voters has a campaign as a presumed heavy negative view of Clinton. Interviews with voters just distract attention from the over - They’ve just and focus groups clearly arching issue — Pence’s contentious favorite and he stayed that way — She did even worse in right up to the moment Democrat stopped being Bloomberg Politics show that Clinton has a and divisive leadership. “likability” problem; more In one way or another, I’ve been Glenda Ritz beat him in a surprising national poll. and somewhat lopsided upset. Republicans Here’s a result to than a few young voters, writing about Indiana politics for particularly, as well as nearly 40 years. I’ve known eight gov - Going into that race, not many who will vote unnerve her Brooklyn Hoosiers knew anything about Ritz. campaign headquarters. some independents, are ernors, lawmakers by the hundreds for Mike Pence. turned off by her persona and also-rans by the score. I long ago Even after she won, her stateside Both Barack Obama and name recognition in polls barely reg - Bill Clinton get a 60 per - and say she seems old hat. lost count of the number of commit - In a famous exchange in a tee meetings, press conferences and istered in the double digits. cent favorable rating with That didn’t matter. Voters didn’t 18- to 29-year-olds. She gets 2008 debate, Obama campaign events I’ve covered. really care who Ritz was. That’s a problem for the governor. 35 percent approval and 57 cracked, “You’re likable And I never have seen a political They knew, though, who Bennett When Pence ran the first time percent unfavorable. enough, Hillary.” leader as polarizing as Mike Pence. was and that was enough. The people around in 2012, he received less than In the last presidential There probably are Hoosiers either love him or detest opposed to him would have voted for 50 percent of the vote, winning elec - election, 19 percent of the more important consider - him. There seems to be no middle a statue in the park rather than Tony tion with a plurality rather than a voters were in that age ations, including her per - ground. majority. He was the exception to the cohort, which Obama ceived strength, experi - That’s why the Democratic candi - Bennett. otherwise strong Republican show - won, 60 percent to 37 per - ence and intelligence, but date for governor is likely to be all Hoosiers wanted Bennett gone so cent, providing his overall most recent presidents, but irrelevant to the outcome of next much that they voted him out of ing. margin. There was a sub - from Ronald Reagan year’s election. office in an election year with an oth - What has he done in the past three stantial decline in the through Obama, have I know there are Republicans who erwise strong showing for Republi - years to alleviate the misgivings of number of young voters in passed the likability believe — and Democrats who worry can candidates. The GOP presiden - the larger-than-half portion of the the off-year elections, threshold. — that Gregg’s history of landing on tial candidate, Mitt Romney, state’s voters who didn’t pull the bal - probably costing Democ - Another liability is that, both sides of difficult issues at differ - trounced Barack Obama in the lot for him the first time around? rats a couple Senate seats; as of now, she doesn’t pass ent times will make him vulnerable. statewide polling and every other What has he done to dampen the a similar drop-off in 2016 the trust test. The public’s In any normal election year, statewide Republican candidate but anger of those who oppose him? might be decisive in a negative view was rein - Gregg’s opponent could have a lot of a guy who wanted to link God’s will What has he done to gain more sup - close election. forced by her clumsy han - fun putting together a narrative of to rape won. Most won big. port than he had the last time he was Clinton also has big dling of the controversy the Democratic candidate’s debate There was one exception. We’ll get on the ballot? problems with independ - over her private email as with himself. Gregg has staked out, to that in a moment. Not much. ent voters. In the nomina - secretary of state. at varied times, differing positions on Mike Pence has moved into Ben - Instead, he has put himself at the tion contest, she’s running Clinton is a disciplined same-sex marriage, education nett country. center of every issue dividing well ahead of her chief politician who often has reform and other controversial His strident positions on educa - Hoosiers for the past three years. challenger, Senator Bernie been able to recover when issues. Putting together TV spots tion, same-sex marriage, Indiana’s The ballot next year will say Sanders of Vermont. But she’s down. But when made up of sound bites showing ill-advised Religious Freedom Hoosiers have to make a choice she loses to him among she’s riding high, there’s a Gregg debating with himself in most Restoration Act and, now, the issue between John Gregg and Mike Democratic-leaning inde - tendency to smugness; campaigns would be devastating. of Syrian refugees have made him Pence. pendents. Over all, inde - and because she doesn’t But this is not likely to be most almost radioactive. In reality, the choice will be much pendents are negative possess the great political campaigns. To get a sense of how fervid the simpler than that. about her by a margin of instincts of her husband, The only other elected Indiana offi - opposition to his governorship has Mike Pence, yea or nay? better than 3-to-2. she doesn’t respond well to cial in recent years who has aroused become, one only has to drive •••••••••• In 2012, almost three in problems. feelings of similar intensity was for - through neighborhoods in normally Krull is director of Franklin Col - 10 voters were independ - Today she has problems mer Superintendent of Public solid Republican districts and count lege’s Pulliam School of Journal - ents and Obama came with important elements Instruction Tony Bennett. One of the the “Pence Must Go” signs in peo - ism, host of “No Limits” WFYI 90.1 close to splitting that vote of the electorate. architects of Indiana’s education ple’s yards. Indianapolis and publisher of TheS - with Mitt Romney, the •••••••••• reform movement, Bennett aroused Those folks likely haven’t stopped tatehouseFile.com, a news website Republican candidate. Hunt is a Bloomberg both fervent loyalty and passionate being Republicans. They’ve just powered by Franklin College jour - There is little doubt that columnist. Follow him on animosity. stopped being Republicans who will nalism students. Email him at Clinton easily would Twitter @ALHuntDC. He headed into his 2012 re-election vote for Mike Pence. [email protected]. The Commercial Review US PS 125820 HUGH N. RONALD (1911-1983), Publisher Emeritus

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In review OKs ... Continued from page 1 bed of the old truck will Deaths rise Council also approved be painted and put on the DETROIT — Gov - spending $41,940 to study new truck at a cost of ernment estimates flooding issues at Layne $2,050 from Robinson’s. show U.S. traffic Addition, located south - A BOSS snowplow for deaths rose 8 percent west of the city near each truck will be pur - for the first six months Delaware County. Bivens chased from Wright Way of this year, following said the city has the Collision Repair in a slight decrease in money to complete the Albany for $6,090 each. 2014. sewer line project after KK Construction was Because of the the study is completed. chosen to replace roofs on increase, the National Roots are in the system well houses with metal Highway Traffic Safe - causing separation. Sev - roofs at a cost of $10,900. ty Administration says eral miles of pipe will be In other business, Tom it will hold a series of filled with hot water to Johnson, Judy Garr, Lisa meetings nationwide seal them and make them Street, Jack Robbins and to get ideas on how to as strong as concrete. Bivens: counter human behav - Hansel said the procedure •Heard that all the ior issues that cause is a 40- to 100-year fix. blighted homes have been road deaths, such as Kesler Excavating was torn down in the city. speeding and distract - chosen to do tile work Dunkirk was awarded an ed driving. behind some homes on Indiana Hardest Hit Fund Government figures Moore Avenue to help Blight Elimination grant show that 32,675 people stop flooding in that area of $176,000 in October died in vehicle crashes at a cost of $975. The city 2014 to remove nine last year, a 0.1 percent will pay labor costs and blighted houses. Adjacent decrease from 2013. residents of Moore property owners will have Avenue will pay for parts. the opportunity to pur - The other quote for the chase those lots. Searching project was from Guy •Approved paying MINNEAPOLIS — Tressler Excavating at a $1,670.25 to K & L Tractor Minneapolis police cost of $1,601. Sales for a new engine were searching today A three-quarter ton and installation in the for three white male Dodge truck will be pur - Simplicity mower for suspects suspected of chased for the sewage Dunkirk Park Depart - shooting at five Black department from Fuqua ment. Lives Matter demon - Chrysler Dodge Jeep at a •Learned mayor-elect strators, while the cost of $23,121 with a Gene Ritter has signed up family of a black man $5,000 trade-in, unless online to attend Indiana who was fatally shot Dunkirk Park Depart - Association of Cities and by a city police officer ment decides to purchase Townships school for new called for the dayslong the old truck for the trade- mayors. The cost is protests outside of a in price. approximately $200. police precinct to end. Council also approved •Agreed to advertise to No one was seriously purchasing six tires for solicit for bids for city injured in the shooting the one-ton truck for the insurance for 2016. that happened about sewage plant from Shields •Agreed to pay $100 for 10:40 p.m. Monday. It Associated Press/The Advocate Messenger/Clay Jackson Garage, including align - 20 frozen turkeys for the wasn’t immediately ment, for $1,115. turkey toss that was held clear who was behind A three-quarter ton Saturday. the attack, which took Singing thanks truck with a diesel engine •Learned Dunkirk place about a block Kindergartners including Lucy May sing Monday during a for the water department Police Department drove from the police depart - performance of "Over the River and Through the Woods" in the will be purchased from 3,778 miles and handled ment’s 4th Precinct, gymnasium at Woodlawn Elementary School in Danville, Ky. Fuqua at a cost of $35,379, 143 complaints in October. where protesters have minus trade-in value of •Paid claims totaling been demonstrating the previous vehicle. The $311,356.12. since the shooting of 24-year-old Jamar Clark on Nov. 15. Police said early today they had no one Remain ... in custody and asked Continued from page 1 Triplett also updated the letters that have been sent to par - chase gifts for local families in the public for help “It looked very similar to all of board updated the board on ents keeping them informed need. identifying the sus - our data on the (Ohio Achieve - efforts the middle school has about the issue. •Kept board member compen - pects. ment Assessments) in previous made to keep students healthy In other business, the board: sation at $80 per meeting for a years,” said Triplett, noting that after two were confirmed to have •Approved an eighth grade total of 16 meetings. he had also compared data with Pertussis, better known as field trip to Washington, D.C., for •Hired Samantha Staugler as Expected 36 other school districts. “We whooping cough. March 20 through 25. Adminis - fifth and sixth grade girls bas - CHICAGO — A were pretty high in English/lan - On advice from Mercer County trators agreed they would con - ketball coach, Nick Kallas as white Chicago police guage arts and really high in sci - Celina City Health Department, tinue to monitor the safety of high school track coach and officer who shot a ence and math. So it’s almost a fifth and sixth grade students taking such a trip after Hull Krystal Rammel, Sara Post and black teenager 16 carbon copy of where we’ve been were offered the Tetanus, raised the question. Jay Schools Val Fortkamp as volunteer fifth times and is expected in years previous.” Diptheria and Acellular Pertus - students were scheduled to go on and sixth grade girls basketball to be charged with Fort Recovery High School sis vaccination Friday at no a similar trip last week, but coaches. murder surrendered was especially strong on the charge. The vaccination is administrators chose to post - •Approved a memorandum of to authorities at the algebra I test, on which 89 per - required for students before pone it after the attacks Nov. 13 understanding with Fort Recov - courthouse early cent were proficient and 72 per - entering kindergarten and again in Paris. ery Education Association to today, just a day ahead cent qualified as accelerated. before seventh grade. •Made temporary appropria - eliminate use of student learn - of a deadline for the Eighty-eight percent of students Triplett noted that 94 of the tions of $17,595 to the bond ing objectives from teacher eval - city to release a squad- were proficient on the American school’s 151 students in those retirement fund, $4,800 to the uation. Value added data will be car video of the shoot - history test along with 78 per - grades received the vaccine Fri - preschool fund and $4,400 to the used instead. ing. cent on English. day. Of the others, some had preschool grant fund. •OK’d paying an incentive Veteran officer Students who need improve - already had the shot updated •Heard from Hein Evers that bonus to employees who have Jason Van Dyke is ment on the tests will have an while others opted out. Twenty- second graders will put on their completed the wellness chal - expected to be indicted opportunity to retake them in seven adults were also vaccinated. Christmas program, “The Lit - lenge. The program is an effort in the killing of 17- December, said Hobbs, the FRHS Whooping cough is marked by tlest Christmas Tree” at 7 p.m. to promote better health with a year-old Laquan principal. severe coughing that can some - Dec. 8. goal of lowering health insur - McDonald, an official Between 15 and 18 students — times result in cracked ribs, •Learned from Firks that the ance costs. close to the investiga - 17 to 23 percent — opted out of vomiting and extreme fatigue. schools should receive a refund •Made changes to board poli - tion told The Associat - each test at the middle school Symptoms, which also include check of $23,055 for participa - cies to bring them up to date ed Press. The official level, an option that was given runny nose, nasal congestion, tion in an energy efficiency pro - with state/federal law as recom - spoke on condition of after some parents objected to watery eyes and fever, can take gram. mended by NEOLA, an educa - anonymity so as not to the PARCC testing. No more up to 10 days to appear after •Accepted donations of more tional consulting firm. pre-empt an announce - than six students opted out of infection. than $4,000, including an anony - •Set its 2016 organizational ment of the charge. the high school tests. “We’re trying to be proactive mous donation of $1,000 to the meeting for 6 p.m. Jan. 12. The —Associated Press The state has eliminated with staying ahead of this,” said adopt-a-family program in regular meeting will follow at PARCC this year in favor of AIR. Triplett, who also shared three which high school students pur - 6:30 p.m. The Commercial Review Page 6 Indiana/World Tuesday, November 24, 2015 ACLU sues Pence over refugees INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A law - for refugees to arrive in Indiana and intrude on authority that is ian immigrants without assur - accept two Syrian families should suit is challenging the Indiana following the Nov. 13 deadly exclusively federal.” ances of proper security meas - be halted. governor’s decision to stop state attacks in Paris. Five days after Officials from Pence’s office ures in place. Carleen Miller, Exodus agencies from helping resettle the attacks, a family that fled didn’t immediately reply today to But individual states do not Refugee’s executive director, said Syrian refugees, saying the war-torn Syria was diverted from a request for comment from The have the legal authority to block she doesn’t believe the state has action wrongly targets the Indianapolis to Connecticut Associated Press. refugee placement. The Refugee the power to stop the resettle - refugees based on their national - when Pence ordered state agen - Pence said last week he was Act of 1980 dictates that refugee ments but thought she had no ity. cies to halt resettlement activi - “deeply moved” by the refugees’ resettlement is managed by the choice last week but to find anoth - The American Civil Liberties ties. plight but was concerned about federal government, which con - er place for the Syrian refugee Union of Indiana filed the federal “There is no border around the militants possibly infiltrating the sults with state refugee coordina - family because of their imminent lawsuit Monday night on behalf state of Indiana that prevents United States through the refugee tors and the nine refugee resettle - arrival. of Indianapolis-based nonprofit people from entering our state program. ment agencies that have con - Exodus has settled 892 refugees, Exodus Refugee Immigration. It who may move freely within the “We’re very confident that we tracts with the government, but including some from Syria, in the accuses Gov. Mike Pence of vio - United States,” ACLU of Indiana have the legal authority to sus - that consultation is largely to past fiscal year in Indiana, lating the U.S. Constitution’s legal director Ken Falk said in a pend the resettlement program ensure the refugees are settled in according to the ACLU. The Equal Protection Clause and statement. “Decisions concern - relative to Syrian refugees in the cities with adequate jobs, housing group is projected to settle about Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by ing immigration and refugee state of Indiana and I think it is and social services. the same number during 2016, accepting refugees from other resettlement are exclusively the the proper course,” he said. The Indiana Family and Social including 19 Syrians approved for countries but not from Syria. province of the federal govern - More than half of the states in Services Administration sent let - refugee status by the federal gov - The lawsuit comes about a ment, and attempts to pre-empt the U.S., most, like Indiana, with ters last week to Exodus Refugee ernment and are expected to week after the first-term Republi - that authority violate both equal Republican governors, have Immigration and Catholic Chari - arrive in the next few weeks or can governor objected to plans protection and civil rights laws objected to the arrival of the Syr - ties Indianapolis saying plans to months, the ACLU said.

In review Overdose antidote Questioned PARIS — French authorities today ques - Naloxone used to save heroin users’ lives tioned a top suspect By LENNY BERNSTEIN linked to attackers The Washington Post BALTIMORE — Deep who terrorized Paris, into a three-day heroin while Belgium’s capi - binge at a local hotel, tal remained locked Samantha told the newbie down under threat of a he was shooting too much. possible similar He wasn’t accustomed to attack. heroin, she said, and had - Jawad Bendaoud, n’t waited long enough the only person in since his last injection. France known to be “But he didn’t listen,” facing potential terror - she said. Sure enough, he ism charges directly emerged from a visit to the linked to the Nov. 13 bathroom, eyes glazed, and Paris attacks that collapsed from an over - killed 130 people and dose. wounded hundreds, Samantha, who declined was handed over today to give her last name to to an anti-terrorism avoid trouble with her judge in Paris, accord - bosses at a nearby strip ing to a judicial offi - club, said she grabbed her cial. Bendaoud was naloxone, the fast-acting detained last week for antidote to opioid overdos - providing lodging to es. She was too panicked to the suspected master - place the atomizer on the mind of the attacks in end of the syringe, but her an apartment in the boyfriend wasn’t. He Paris suburb of Saint- sprayed the mist into the Denis. nose of the unconscious drug user, who awoke min - utes later. To announce “I always have it because TORONTO — Prime I’m scared to death,” said The Washington Post/Jabin Botsford Minister Justin Samantha, who said she Trudeau will has been shooting heroin A Baltimore health educator shows a kit of the drug Naloxone, the antidote for heroin and announce today his for 22 years. “I don’t want opiate overdoses. plan to resettle 25,000 to be helpless.” Syrian refugees and he As the opioid epidemic month and rescue person - according to the federal lar to anyone on Medicaid. who is going through a says all 10 of Canada’s has exploded in small provincial premiers towns and suburbs in nel have carried naloxone government, as did deaths The city also trains soon- rough time. for decades, Fire Capt. from prescription opioids, to-be-released jail inmates “When you’re in a space, support bringing that recent years, officials have many in. scrambled to put naloxone Mark Strickland said he which reached 16,235. and others on the use of living with people (who) has revived one 34-year-old The number of people naloxone. any moment they can go Trudeau hasn’t in the hands of drug users’ backed down from a families and friends, and to man six times and other revived by naloxone is dif - The only requirement overdose and die, this is a drug users three and four ficult to determine, but the for carrying it is a five- very life-sustaining issue,” pledge to bring 25,000 make it more widely avail - Syrian refugees to able by equipping police times each. Harm Reduction Coalition, minute training course, Williams said. “I can’t just take every - a training and advocacy like the one Samantha took People revived by nalox - Canada by Dec. 31 officers with the drug. despite pushback by At the same time, thou - body to the hospital,” group, published a survey recently in the back of the one can flail or vomit when some following the sands of lives are being Strickland said. “There in June showing that 26,463 city’s needle-exchange van, they awake, Fields warned deadly attacks in saved by giving the anti - has to be a ‘What next?’ “ people had been revived by parked by a seedy row of Williams, and they will dote to drug users. More The drug’s cost also is “laypersons” between 1996 strip clubs, porn shops and plunge immediately into Paris. than 80 percent of over - beginning to influence and the first half of 2014. food outlets known as “The the painful symptoms of dose victims revived by anti-heroin strategy. The Nearly 83 percent of those Block.” A steady stream of withdrawal. Crashed “laypeople” were rescued price of a nasally adminis - rescues were made by drug users stepped into the “That person will usual - JERUSALEM — A by other users, most of tered dose of naloxone — other drug users. small recreational vehicle ly jump up, and the first Palestinian motorist often known by its brand More than 8,000 people to trade used needles for thing he’ll say is what?” them in the past few years, rammed his vehicle name, Narcan — has were revived in 2013 alone, new ones, pick up condoms Fields asked. according to one national into a group of Israeli survey published in June. quadrupled in two years or according to the coalition’s and register for a card that “You f---ed up my high!” less in many places, to data, which covers only prevents police from Williams responded, and soldiers at a West Bank Baltimore has trained checkpoint today, 12,000 people on the streets nearly $50. Federal, state half of the organizations arresting them for carry - they both smiled. and local officials are that distribute naloxone. ing drug paraphernalia. Naloxone hydrochloride, wounding three, to use naloxone in the past Israel’s military said, 11 years, 2,150 of them this pressing for discounts Almost 38,000 kits were Samantha was there for approved by the Food and from Amphastar Pharma - handed out to laypeople more naloxone. On this Drug Administration in as U.S. Secretary of year alone. “If someone is State John Kerry visit - using a drug that could kill ceuticals, the only supplier that year. These rescue night, the city was handing 1971, has long been carried ed for the first time in them, they should also of that form of the drug. efforts overwhelmingly out kits donated by the by rescue personnel and have the antidote avail - New York and Ohio have involve people who have company Kaleo that sell for used in emergency rooms. over a year, hoping to able,” said Leana Wen, the succeeded. In San Francis - taken heroin, not prescrip - $575 apiece. About the size It works only on opioid calm two months of city’s health commission - co, the major nonprofit dis - tion drugs. of a pack of cigarettes, the overdoses, reversing them deadly violence. er. Chicago, New York and tribution program for drug “Drug users are the pri - recently approved device by blocking the receptors Kerry touched down San Francisco also hand users has begun using mary witnesses to drug contains two doses admin - in the brain where opiates amid a new rash of out thousands of doses to cheaper injectable nalox - overdoses,” said Eliza istered through an auto- attach. Overdose victims deadly attacks that drug users at little or no one instead. Wheeler, program manag - injector, with audio usually resume breathing have dampened any cost. “No company should er for the coalition’s drug instructions on how to use and awaken within min - lingering hopes of But the rising number of jeopardize the progress overdose prevention and it. utes. renewed peace negotia - rescues also highlights the being made in tackling this education effort in San Health educator Nathan Baltimore officials long tions between Israel shortcomings of what is, at emergency by overcharg - Francisco, who compiled Fields ran through the ago rejected the notion that and the Palestinians best, a stop-gap effort. With ing for a critically impor - the report. “This was signs of an opioid over - widespread distribution of during the Obama treatment for addiction tant drug like naloxone,” about putting the effective dose: slowed or nonexist - naloxone encourages drug administration’s final available to a small portion Rep. Elijah Cummings, D- tool into people’s hands.” ent breathing; blue lips, use by prompting reckless - year. Ahead of his trip, of the people who need it, Md., and Sen. Bernie Baltimore started hand - skin and nails for whites or ness among drug abusers. Kerry conceded he was many people who survive Sanders (Vt.) said in a July ing out naloxone in 2004, a grayish pallor for And they are not troubled coming without the overdoses return to drug letter to groups that repre - mostly through its needle- African Americans. about helping “frequent ambitious agenda of use. Some first responders sent U.S. mayors and coun - exchange program, eight Anthony Williams was fliers,” because research past visits and was pri - express frustration at ties. years after the approach first in line that night, and experience show that marily focused on reviving the same people Amphastar officials did was pioneered in Chicago. although he said he doesn’t relapses are common, even stemming the violence. again and again without not return emails and tele - Baltimore now makes it use heroin. with treatment. hope of permanent phone calls seeking com - available to all residents “I’m an alcoholic. I “You want to keep the change. ment on the price increas - via a prescription signed drink,” he said. person alive,” said Derrick Crashed In Charleston, West Vir - es. by Wen, the health com - But he lives in an aban - Hunt, director of the city’s ISLAMABAD — ginia, where President Deaths from heroin over - missioner, who is a former doned building with sever - Community Risk Reduc - Pakistan’s Air Force Barack Obama spoke doses quadrupled to 8,260 emergency room doctor. al heroin users, he tion program, “until they says a fighter jet has about the opioid crisis last between 2000 and 2013, Drugstores sell it for a dol - explained, including one make better choices.” crashed during a rou - tine training exercise and that the aircraft’s female co-pilot died fol - lowing the crash. Russian plane shot down in Turkey A statement from By SUZAN FRASER Putin called Turkey’s action a Ahmet Davutoglu insisted his where it was supporting ground the Air Force says and NATALIYA VASILYEVA “stab in the back by the terror - country has the right to take “all action against rebels. there was a “serious Associated Press ists’ accomplices” and warned of kinds of measures” against bor - “We will never tolerate such in-flight emergency ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey “significant consequences,” and der violations, and called on the atrocities as happened today and during the final shot down a Russian fighter Russian Foreign Minister Sergey international community to we hope that the international stages” of the exercise plane today — a long-feared cri - Lavrov cancelled a visit to work toward “extinguishing the community will find the strength over Punjab province sis in Syria’s civil war and appar - Turkey which had been planned fire that is burning in Syria.” to join forces and fight this evil,” today and that both the ently the first time a NATO mem - for Wednesday. Turkey said the Su-24 ignored Putin said. pilot and co-pilot of ber has downed a Russian plane At Turkey’s request, NATO’s several warnings that it was Rebels said they fired at the the FT-7PG aircraft in a half-century. At least one of governing body called an emer - nearing, then intruding, into two parachuting pilots as they ejected. the pilots was reported killed. gency meeting. Turkish airspace. Russia insist - descended, and that one had —Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Turkish Prime Minister ed the plane stayed over Syria, died.

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Beats ... In review Continued from page 10 Vormohr was victorious in the Reviewed freestyle distance races, winning ST. LOUIS — The the 200-yard freestyle in 2 minutes, NFL is investigating 6.72 seconds. She had a time of whether correct con - 5:43.31 to win the 500 freestyle. cussion protocol was Mark earned the top spot in both followed for Rams the 200 individual medley and the quarterback Case 100 backstroke in 2:38.11 and Keenum late in Sun - 1:17.34 respectively. day’s loss at Balti - Alex Bader beat the field in the more. 50 freestyle with a time of 26.93 St. Louis coach Jeff seconds, and cruised to a win in Fisher said the system the 100 butterfly in 1:07.05. Her failed because of a older sister Sophie earned victo - “combination of ries in both the 100 freestyle (57.94 unusual events” and seconds) and 100 breaststroke believed that nobody (1:18.59). in particular was to Jamie Valentine, the Baders blame. and Mark teamed to win the 200 A league spokesman medley relay in 2:05.32, and said a review was Sophie joined Abby Saxman, Eliz - begun after the game. abeth McDowell and Vormohr for That review is contin - a victory in the 200 freestyle in uing through discus - 1:51.84. sions with the Rams The 400 freestyle relay team of and their medical Alex Bader, McDowell, Mark and staff, the ATC spotter, Vormohr won in 4:13.93. game officials, NFL Lou Moser, Heather Stinson and medical advisers, and Samantha Link were second, third the players’ union. and fourth respectively in diving. Hired EJ 7th wins Special to The Commercial Review/Paul Yoder LOS ANGELES — An 11-point fourth quarter gave The Dodgers hired the East Jay Middle School sev - Jay County High School senior Ashley Mark reaches back to touch the wall at the Dave Roberts, making enth grade girls basketball team a completion of the 100-yard backstroke Monday against Adams Central in Monroe. Mark won the him the first minority 22-13 victory Monday against event in 1 minute, 17.34 seconds, won the 200 individual medley and helped the winning 200 manager in franchise Union City. medley and 400 freestyle relay teams as Jay County beat Adams Central 125-44. history. The eighth grade Chiefs lost, 53- They plan to intro - 34. duce him at a news East Jay’s seventh graders had a Macey Weitzel paced the eighth in a 36-30 loss to Southern Wells. Bruins top WJ conference on Dec. 1. 9-4 lead at halftime, but a surge by graders with 16 points, and Taylor Stuber scored six points each in HARTFORD CITY — The West The 43-year-old for - Union City in the third quarter May joined her in double figure the first and fourth quarters, but Jay eighth grade boys basketball mer major league out - made it a one-point game, 11-10, with 10 points. Emma James tal - his efforts were not enough to team lost 50-30 Monday to the fielder served as bench coach for San heading into the final quarter. lied three points, and Asilyn Davis push the Starfires (1-1, 0-1 Allen Blackford Bruins. Natalie Miles led the seventh and Sara Muhlenkamp each had County Athletic Confernece) to its Diego the last two sea - graders with six points, and Grace two points. second win of the season. Trevan Vore and Dylan Bowler sons. Before that, Saxman followed with five. Madi - Colin Shaffer hit four free led the offensive effort for the Roberts was a special son Fouch tallied four points, with Stuber shines throws down the stretch to finish Eagles, scoring eight points each. assistant in the Pacie Denney, Alana Kunkler and PONETO — Nic Stuber scored with nine points. Luke Yoder and Brinnin Wasson and Peyton Padres’ front office in Anna Heath scoring two points 17 points for the South Adams Curtis Sprunger had two points Nichols both followed with seven 2010 and their first apiece. eighth grade boys basketball team apiece. points. base coach from 2011- 13. He served as man - ager for one game this season after Bud Black was fired. Tribe ... Roberts’ father is Continued from page 10 out of the pool and focus Mikayla Post (senior), thing is just worrying ter and St. Henry, which black and his mother Patch said Kaiser is a solely on hoops. Audra Metzger (junior), about us, not worrying so were sixth and eighth is Japanese. Roberts gym rat and she will do Grace Thien, Stone’s Claire Metzger (sopho - much about what the other respectively in the confer - was born in Okinawa, anything she can to help classmate and an all-MAC more), Chloe Metzger teams do, but worrying ence behind the fourth- Japan, where his make the team better. honorable mention player (sophomore) and Kiah about what we do.” place Indians. father served in the “Those are two great in 2014-15, scored 5.5 points Wendel (freshman), Patch Patch and the Indians Fort Recovery plays the U.S. Marines. He leaders to have and two per game and was one of is hoping to improve on the open the season at 6 p.m. Versailles Tigers, who won becomes the third great players to start filling four Tribe players to aver - 5-4 conference record from Saturday against the Division III state cham - minority manager in that void,” he said. age more than 20 minutes last season. Wapakoneta, and then host pionship last season, Jan. the majors, joining the Patch tabbed sophomore per game. Patch said she “The thing is you have to defending MAC and Divi - 14 in Versailles. Washington Nation - Carley Stone as the start - will be on the wing with control your own destiny,” sion IV district champion “We can use the confer - als’ Dusty Baker and ing point guard after she Kaiser. he said. “You can’t rely on Marion Local on Dec. 3. ence to get us prepared for the Atlanta Braves’ scored 3.4 points per game Whitney Will, a junior, anybody else to do your The Tribe moves up to a tournament run,” Patch Fredi Gonzalez. and totaled 25 assists as a joins Siefring in the post. work for you, so we have to Division III this season, said. “We just have to be freshman. The youngster She had 5.6 points and 3.4 go out every Thursday and Patch thinks the able to come out, guard Joined only missed two games, rebounds per game as a night and win those games. always tough MAC sched - people, we have to take CLEVELAND — splitting time between sophomore. “Obviously every game ule will help his squad in care of the basketball, get a LeBron James joined swimming and basketball. With those starting five, is going to be challenge in the postseason. The dis - high percentage shot and Hall of Famer Oscar This year she opted to stay as well as reserve players its own way. The main trict also includes Coldwa - be able to score.” Robertson as the only players in NBA histo - ry to rank in the Top 25 in points and assists. Top ... Brady, Patriots undefeated With his fifth assist Continued from page 10 against Orlando, FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Thomas led Wake Forest with James pulled into the Tom Brady called out Rex Ryan elite company of 21 points while Dinos Mitoglou and then he beat the Bills — again. scored all 18 of his points in the Robertson, who fin - After shouting the name of the ished with 26,710 first half. Crawford finished Buffalo coach as an audible, Brady with 13 points and Collins had points and 9,887 led New England to a 20-13 victory assists. James needs 10. over the Bills on Monday night and Williams led the Hoosiers with six points to surpass kept the defending Super Bowl Reggie Miller (25,279) 16 points and Robert Johnson champions on course for their sec - added 14. for 18th place on the ond perfect regular season in nine career scoring list. Crean said the final play for years. the Hoosiers was supposed to be Brady completed 20 of 39 passes Apologized a long pass that would have for 277 yards, hitting James White allowed Max Bielfeldt to find a ATLANTA (AP) — for a 20-yard score that was the Hawks coach Mike cutter. first touchdown of the running “They covered it well and we Budenholzer apolo - back’s career. White added a 6-yard Associated Press/Steven Sennne gized for bumping an made a bad pass,” Crean said. run in the third quarter to give Collins had nine rebounds for official, an incident New England (10-0) the lead for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) that drew a $25,000 Wake Forest, which finished good. hands off to running back Brandon Bolden (38) in the first half fine from the NBA and with a 43-30 advantage on the Brady even took a dig at the Buf - against the Buffalo Bills, Monday in Foxborough, Mass. led to a call from the boards including 18-11 on the falo coach, lining up under center referees’ union that he offensive end. The Demon Dea - in the first quarter and shouting be suspended. cons had three of the offensive “Rex Ryan! Rex Ryan!” Asked if his longtime nemesis for the 11th vertent whistle that led to one of The fine, announced rebounds in the final 2:32. there was a message in it, Brady time in 15 games. many lengthy conferences among by NBA vice president “We were able to slow it down struggled to suppress a smile. “He likes me, I know that,” the the officials. for basketball opera - over the last 8, 9 minutes,” “We have a lot of unusual coach said. “That’s one of the craziest I’ve tions Kiki Van - Thomas said. “And then we got a terms,” Brady said. “I think we The game was filled with mis - ever seen,” said LeSean McCoy, DeWeghe, followed great stop at the end.” run the gamut. So we’ve got to get takes, penalties, injuries and who ran 20 times for 82 yards and a Budenholzer’s ejec - An up-and-down first half creative and think of different turnovers — including two fum - 27-yard touchdown and caught six tion from Saturday’s ended with a 3-pointer by things. That one is pretty unique.” bles on a single punt, a rare missed passes for 41 yards to surpass 100 loss at Cleveland. Mitchell Wilbekin that gave the Ryan was less troubled about field goal by New England’s yards from scrimmage for the —Associated Press Demon Deacons a 50-45 lead. any personal slight than losing to Stephen Gostkowski and an inad - fourth straight game. Sports on tap Scoreboard East Wednesday 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Indiana Pac - MGM Grand Main Event – TBA (ESPN2) AdvoCare Invitational – Iowa vs. Dayton WL South Adams — Boys basketball vs. ers at Wizards (FSIN) 10 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: (ESPN2) National Football League New England 10 0 Union City – 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: Maui Invitational final – TBA (ESPN) New England 20, Buffalo 13 Buffalo 55 Maui Invitational semifinal – Vanderbilt vs. Local notes N.Y. Jets 55 Friday Wake Forest (ESPN) Thursday National Basketball Association Miami 46 Jay County — Girls basketball at Wood - 8 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: Noon — Men’s College Basketball: JCC adult leagues forming Clevleand 117, Orlando 103 lan – 6 p.m. Legends Classic final – Marquette vs. Ari - AdvoCare Invitational – Alabama vs. Zavier The Jay Community Center has leagues Oklahoma City 111, Utah 89 Fort Recovery — Football in state semi - zona State (ESPN2) (ESPN2) forming for men’s 5-on-5 basketball and Miami 95, New York 78 North final vs. McComb at Lima Spartan Stadium 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Boston 12:30 p.m. — NFL Football: Philadel - co-ed volleyball. Minnesota 100, Philadelphia 95 WL in Lima, Ohio – 7:30 p.m. Celtics at Atlanta Hawks (TNT) phia Eagles at Detroit Lions (FOX- The registration deadline for basketball Milwaukee 109, Detroit 88 Cincinnati 82 South Adams — Girls basketball at 10 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: 45,55,59) is Nov. 27. Cost is $150 per team, and Charlotte 127, Sacramento 122 F/OT Pittsburgh 64 Bluffton – 6 p.m. Maui Invitational semifinal – Kansas vs. 1 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: players must be at least a freshman in San Antonio 98, Phoenix 84 Baltimore 37 Cleveland 28 UCLA (ESPN); CBE Hall of Fame Classic Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal – TBA (ESPN) high school. Saturday final – TBA (ESPN2) 2 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: Games will be played Sunday after - Men’s college basketball Jay County — Girls basketball at Delta 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Los AdvoCare Invitational – Wichita State vs. noons from Dec. 6 through Jan. 17. Wake Forest 82, Indiana 78 West – noon; Boys basketball vs. Lakewood Park Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors USC (ESPN2) Volleyball registration ends Dec. 13, Marquette 81, LSU 80 WL (TNT) 3 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: and cost is $150 per team as well. Players Michigan St. 89, Eastern Michigan 65 Denver 82 Christian – 6 p.m. Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal – TBA (ESPN) must be 14 years of age and older. Vanderbilt 92, St. John’s 55 Kansas City 55 Fort Recovery — Girls basketball vs. Wednesday 4:30 p.m. — NFL Football: Carolina Games will be played Wednesdays from Iowa State 83, Chattanooga 63 Oakland 46 Wapakoneta – 1 p.m.; FRMS girls basket - Noon — Men’s College Basketball: Bat - Panthers at Dallas Cowboys (CBS-4,7,15) Dec. 30 through Jan. 27. Xavier 78, Northern Kentucky 66 San Diego 28 ball at St. Marys – 10 a.m. tle 4 Atlantis – Gonzaga vs. Washington 4:30 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: For more information, contact JCC at Kansas 123, Chaminade 72 South Adams — Boys basketball vs. (260) 726-6477. Daleville – 6 p.m. (ESPN2) NIT Season Tip-Off – Stanford vs. Villanova Local schedule 2:30 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: (ESPN2) Standings Today Battle 4 Atlantis – Charlotte vs. Syracuse 6:30 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: Challenge ends Saturday National Football League Jay County — West Jay seventh and TV schedule (ESPN2) DIRECTV Wooden Legacy – Boston College The Adams County Run/Walk Chal - American Conference eighth grade boys basketball at Union City Today 5 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: vs. Michigan State (ESPN2) lenge concludes with Saturday. South – 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: Maui Invitational fifth place game – TBA 7:30 p.m. — College Football: South The final race is the Rainbow Lake 5K. WL Fort Recovery — FRMS girls basketball Maui Invitational consolation – Indiana vs. (ESPN2) Florida at Central Florida (ESPN) The race will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 28 at Indianapolis 55 vs. New Knoxville – 5 p.m. St. John’s (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: 8:30 p.m. — NFL Football: Chicago Limberlost Cabin in Geneva. Houston 55 South Adams — Girls swimming at 4:30 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: Maui Invitational third place game – TBA Bears at Green Bay Packers (NBC- For more information, contact Clint Jacksonville 46 Marion – 5:30 p.m.; Girls basketball vs. Maui Invitational consolation – Chaminade (ESPN2) 2,13,33) Anderson at (260) 589-2101, or visit Tennessee 28 Leo – 6 p.m. vs. UNLV (ESPN2) 9:30 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: 9 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball: http://www.adamscounty5kchallenge.com Tuesday, November 24, 2015 See Wednesday’s paper New England beats Buffalo for preview story of to stay perfect on season, JCHS boys hoops team Sports see story page 9

Page 10 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review Tribe returns experienced group By CHRIS SCHANZ The Commercial Review FORT RECOVERY — The Indians are no differ - ent than most teams. They have to replace players lost to graduation. What the Fort Recovery High School girls basket - ball team is using to its advantage, however, is a host of players, both young and old, who saw time in nearly every game last season. “It’s nice to have experi - ence that is young,” said second-year FRHS girls coach Brian Patch, who coached the Tribe boys for more than a decade before making the switch at the beginning of last season. “But at the same time, when you lose senior lead - ership, that is a lot to replace as well.” Patch is referring to Tori Lennartz and Cassidy Rammel, who were four- and three-year starters for the Indians. Lennartz, a first-team all-Midwest The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz Athletic Conference selec - tion, led the Tribe (17-7) Pictured is the 2015-16 Fort Recovery High School girls basketball team. Front row from left are managers Aubrey Knapke, with 11.5 points per game Faith Grube, Grace Gugginbiller, Madelyn Knapke and Marissa Gaerke. Middle row are Whitney Will, Mikayla Post, Kendra Siefring, Caitlyn last season. She now plays for Saginaw Valley State Huelskamp, Audra Metzger and Jocelyn Kaiser. Back row are assistant coach Jeff Vaughn, Claire Metzger, Chloe Metzger, Grace Thien, University. Carley Stone, Kiah Wendel and coach Brian Patch. The Indians open their season at 6 p.m. Saturday at home against Wapakoneta . “I don’t think any one person can replace her from her scoring,” Patch said. Lennartz was also second on the team in FRHS girls basketball rebounds (5.2), and led the ‘Kendra (Siefring) has gotten better over this team in 3-point shooting Date Opponent Time (49 percent). “She did a lot past year. She has really developed and Saturday, Nov. 28 Wapakoneta 6 p.m. for us on the floor (includ - started coming into her own. Her leadership Thursday, Dec. 3 Marion Local 6 p.m. ing) her presence of being TShautursrday,, DDeecc. . 15 0 FSrt.a Jnokhlinn’s Monroe n6 opo.mn . able to calm us down when is going to definitely be an asset for us.’ Saturday, Dec. 12 Riverdale 1 p.m. things got going tough.” —Brian Patch, Rammel, who moved MThounrdsadya, yD, eDce. c2.1 17 GNerewe nBvriellemen 6 p..m. . away from the post to FRHS girls basketball coach become more of an out - SMaotnurddaayy,, DJaenc.. 2 28 JVaayn CWoeurnt ty n6o po.nm. side shooter as a senior, Tuesday, Jan. 5 Arcanum 6 p.m. averaged 3.6 points per Thursday, Jan. 7 Parkway 6 p.m. game. She now plays vol - them will be a core of five versity, averaged 9.2 points developed and started Saturday, Jan. 9 Upper Scioto Valley noon leyball for University of players who combined to per game from her role coming into her own. Her Thursday, Jan. 14 Versailles 6 p.m. Saint Francis. miss just two of the team’s down low, and Kaiser had leadership is going to defi - Tuesday, Jan. 19 South Adams 6 p.m. “We put her in a role she 24 games last season. 7.9 points from the wing. nitely be an asset for us. Thursday, Jan. 21 Coldwater 6 p.m. was more comfortable Second-team all-confer - Additionally, Siefring “She is a leader. Kids Saturday, Jan. 23 St. Marys noon with — being an outside Thursday, Jan. 28 Minster 6 p.m. ence players Kendra grabbed a team-high 5.3 look up to her and respect Saturday, Jan. 30 Mississinawa Valley 1 p.m. shooter — and she was Siefring, a senior, and jun - rebounds per game, and her. She works especially really good at that role,” ior Jocelyn Kaiser return Kaiser led the squad with hard in practice. That is TShauturrsddaay,y ,F Febe.b 6 . 4 NTrei-wV ilKlangoe xville 61 p..m. . said Patch, whose team as the team’s highest scor - 69 assists (2.8 per game). great when your leader hosts St. Marys in its sea - ing players. Siefring, who “Kendra has gotten bet - works as hard as anyone Tuheusrsddaayy,, FFeb. 19 1 CSte. lHinea nry 6 p..m. . son opener Saturday. will play college volleyball ter over this past year,” out there.” Tasked with replacing at Ohio Dominican Uni - Patch said. “She has really See Tribe page 9 Home games in bold

Jay Co. beats Demon Deacons top Hoosiers Adams Central By JIM O’CONNELL drove to the basket to give Wake Indiana (3-1) led 75-67 with 4:50 AP Basketball Writer Forest (3-1) the lead. left but the Demon Deacons went MONROE — The Patri - LAHAINA, Hawaii — Bryant “That was a great play by on a 9-2 run to take a 78-77 lead on ots’ dominance over confer - Crawford and Devin Thomas Bryant, to turn the corner and to a drive by Crawford with 24 sec - ence opponents continues. were having success going to the find the seam and score,” Wake onds to play. Jay County High Local basket and Wake Forest advanced School’s girls swim team Forest coach Danny Manning Troy Williams made one of two roundup to the semifinals of the Maui Jim said. “We were fortunate enough free throws with 13 seconds left to won all 11 swimming Maui Invitational because of to score.” tie the game. events Monday in a 125-44 that. Wake Forest will face No. 19 “We played well for 16 minutes thrashing of host Adams Crawford, a freshman point Central in its dual meet guard, made a driving layup with Vanderbilt, a 92-55 winner over in the second half,” Indiana and Allen County Athletic Sophie Bader each earned 3.2 seconds to play gave Wake For - St. John’s, in the semifinals on coach Tom Crean said. “You can’t Conference opener. a pair of individual wins to est the lead and the Demon Dea - Tuesday. beat anybody with 16 good min - Anne Vormohr, Ashley help the Patriots’ cause. cons beat No. 13 Indiana 82-78 on “We won our first game and utes especially at Maui. Mark, Alex Bader and See Beats page 9 Monday in the opening round of there’s not a lot of time to cele - “Once we got the nine-point the Maui Jim Maui Invitational. brate,” Manning said. “We will lead we stopped doing the things Crawford had the ball at the celebrate on the bus but once we that got us that lead. 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