Thursday, November 5, 2020 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 CARES funding clears Secret changes a million Money can be used to cover expenses related to pandemic

By BAILEY CLINE The Commercial Review Jay County has received more than half a million dollars to cover coron - avirus-related expenses. Its municipalities also have received extra funds for the same purpose. In total, the county and its municipalities have received or are expected to receive just over $1 mil - lion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. The county got about $6,000 total in two separate August disbursements from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, a $150 billion fund created by CARES Act. The county received another disbursement Oct. 26 for nearly $668,000. “I believe it’ll help us make it through the uncer - tain future,” Jay County auditor Anna Culy said. The county’s municipal - ities also have already The Commercial Review/Jack Ronald received or are expecting to receive funds separate Volunteers filled the commons area at Jay County High School last year to wrap gifts for Secret Families of Jay from the county’s dis - County Christmas Charity. The organization, which is in its fifth year, is making adjustments to is procedures this year to be bursement, including: able to continue its mission while keeping volunteers safe during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Portland for $197,420; Dunkirk for $74,263; Red - key for $42,274; Bryant for $8,013; and Salamonia for Jay County Christmas charity is making $4,963. Pennville is in the process of putting its claims together. adjustments to operate during pandemic At the beginning of Sep - By RILEY EUBANKS from the 19 families it served in ahead of time at secretfami - It will be hosting two break - tember, the U.S. Treasury The Commercial Review its first year in 2016 — and had liesjc.org/team-registration-2. fasts — Saturday at American added new sections to its A Jay County organization is more than 200 volunteers to shop She encouraged entire families, Legion Post #227 in Dunkirk and relief fund guide for state, making sure Christmas isn’t one for, wrap and deliver presents, all including children, to volunteer Nov. 14 at Portland Elks Lodge — territorial, local and tribal of the many events lost for local of which was done in a single to instill a sense of service. to raise money for the event. governments. Indiana families because of the ongoing day, Knight said. Jay County Secret Families Tickets for the meals can pur - adopted those changes in coronavirus pandemic. She said that will happen board member Amanda Fore - chased at the door or ahead of October. Secret Families Christmas again, all in one day — Dec. 12 — man said it costs about $550 to time on the organization’s web - Previously, recipients Charity of Jay County is raising but “teams” will prepare gifts in sponsor a family. She added that site or from Foreman at Classic could not use funds for money and recruiting volunteers shifts to allow for social distanc - it's not uncommon for a family in Cuts or Ja-Mar TV, Appliance items accounted in the to help make sure underprivi - ing. Shopping will take place at need to volunteer and donate the and Bedding in Portland. budget before March 27, leged families can celebrate the Walmart in shifts and gifts will next year once they’re on their Jay County Secret Families when the CARES Act was holidays this December. be wrapped by teams at Sap - feet. will also host an online fundrais - signed into law. In Septem - “These are families that won’t phires Reception Center (the for - Jay School Corporation recom - ing auction on its Facebook page ber, the treasury added an be having a Christmas other - mer Portland Moose lodge). mends the families to be served. from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17 for vari - exception for recipients to wise. … We knew the need would Gifts are provided for families That helps the organization keep ous packages items donated from use funds for expenses — be greater this year,” said Conny in addition to Bibles for the fam - a local focus and find the families Jay County businesses. such as government Knight, founder of Jay County ily and children and a Christmas most in need to serve, Knight Items up for auction include employee payrolls and Secret Families. tree if the family does not have said. various gift baskets and gift cer - benefits — that have had a Jay County Secret Families one. The organization has been tificates for local businesses, “substantially different provided gifts, food and neces - There will be one team per fundraising and is still accepting Indianapolis Colts tickets and a use” than originally sary household items for 106 family, Knight said, and volun - donations ahead of its Christ - trip to the Great Smoky Moun - intended. families last year — a far cry teers must register for the event mas delivery next month. tains of Tennessee. See CARES page 2 Still undecided WASHINGTON (AP) — There is still no winner. As of this morning, neither President Donald Trump nor former vice president Joe Biden Election result remains unclear had amassed the Electoral Col - lege votes needed to win the as several states finish counting White House. Biden, after securing victo - ries in Wisconsin and Michigan, was at 264. A win in any of the votes, the most in history. At an about the outcome of the race. A remaining battleground states afternoon news conference day after he falsely claimed that — Pennsylvania, North Caroli - Wednesday, the former vice he had won the election, he na, Georgia and Nevada — president said he expected to voiced support today for ceasing would give him the 270 neces - win the presidency but stopped the tallying of legally cast votes sary to win. short of outright declaring vic - in a tweet, saying, “STOP THE Trump, with 214 electoral The Washington Post/Bonnie Jo Mount tory. COUNT!” votes, faced a much higher hur - “I will govern as an American Elections are run by individ - Philadelphia city workers process mail-in ballots in a dle. To reach 270, he needed to president,” Biden said. “There ual state, county and local gov - claim all four remaining battle - will be no red states and blue ernments and Trump’s public secure room at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on ground states. states when we win. Just the comments have no impact on Tuesday. A winner had not yet been declared as of this With millions of votes yet to United States of America.” the tallying of votes across the morning as The Associated Press had yet to call races in be tabulated, Biden already had Trump, in contrast, was esca - country. Alaska, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. received more than 71 million lating his efforts to sow doubt See Undecided page 2

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While the presidential race had not been called as of this Jay County’s high tempera - morning, local winners for Friday — Results from Michael E. Wright , 68, ture climbed to 73 degrees county commissioner, county tonight’s FRHS volleyball Redkey Wednesday. The low was 47. council and school board are regional semifinal match. Howard Patch , 96, Bryant The forecast calls for a low set. What issues would you David Kendrick , 80, of 46 tonight. Expect sunny most like to see them address Tuesday — Coverage of Muncie skies Friday with a high of 71. when they take office? Monday’s Jay County Com - Details on page 2. See page 2 for an extended Send letters to the editor to missioners meeting. outlook. [email protected]. There is a 700-word maximum. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local/Nation Thursday, November 5, 2020 Obituaries Michael Wright farming, he enjoyed his time as sa Jo Wright; and mother-in- He was born in Grant County, day, Nov. 6, 2020, at 1 p.m. in the a Boy Scout leader as well as law, Kathleen Norton. Indiana, on Aug. 29, 1924, the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home July 5, 1952-Oct. 31, 2020 coaching softball and baseball Visitation will be held from 10 son of Clarence and Martha with Pastor Joe Hines presid - Michael E. Wright, 68, Red - in Redkey. He also enjoyed fam - a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, (Alderton) Patch. ing. Burial will be in the Gravel key, died on Saturday, Oct. 31, ily vacations and fishing trips Nov. 11, 2020, at Pitman-Rich - He was married Hill Cemetery in Bryant. Visita - 2020, at IU Health Ball Memori - man Funeral Home, 200 S. Hart - al Hospital fol - with his brothers and wives on April 20, 1946, tion will be Friday from 11 a.m. He is survived by his wife of ford St., Eaton. to Delores Patter - to 1 p.m. lowing complica - Graveside services will be tions of COVID- 49 years, Deborah Wright; his son and she Memorials can be made to the children, Michelle Bradbury, held following visitation at 2 passed away on choice of the donor. 19. p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Mike was born Angela Hoyt (Michael Stoner), July 8, 2020. Condolences may be Redkey with Pastor Randy on July 5, 1952, in Randy Wright, Jessy Wright, Howard was expressed at bairdfreeman.com. Davis officiating. Muncie, Indiana, Thomas Wright and Jazzy retired from Memorials may be made in to Warren E. and Wright; three brothers, Rick Meschbergers Patch David Kendrick , Muncie, a former his name to Redkey Junior Joanna M. Wright (Anita), Randy Wright and had also Portland resident, July 20, 1940- League, c/o Pitman-Richman (Warner) Wright. Wright (Janet) and Brad Wright (Tama - worked for Karsh Stone and Oct. 29, 2020. There will be no Funeral Home, P.O. Box 537, He was a 1970 ra); sister Melissa Strunk; eight Bearcreek Farms. He attended services. Eaton, IN 47338. graduate of Delta High School grandchildren, Dustin Wright the Evangelical Methodist •••••••••• Visit PitmanRichman.com to and married Deborah Norton (Brittany King), Justin Hoyt, Church and Macklin Chapel. The Commercial Review pub - sign the guestbook, order flow - on May 28, 1971. Together they Danielle Wright, Hallianna Surviving are two daughters, lishes death notices for those with ers or leave condolences for the would raise seven children and Hiser, Daniel Wright, Brayden Susan Hoover (husband: Steven) a connection to our coverage area family. were foster parents to more Wright, Richard Wright and of Kansas City, Missouri, and free of charge. They include the than 150. Wyatt Wright; father-in-law Cindy Betz (husband: Larry) of name, city of residence, Mike worked as a supervisor James Norton; sister-in-law Howard Patch Geneva; one sister, Ruth Habeg - birth/death date and for Indiana Department of Cor - Teresa Geeseman (Ed); and sev - Aug. 29, 1924-Nov. 3, 2020 ger of Berne; three grandchil - time/date/location of services. rection for over 20 years, retir - eral nieces and nephews. Howard Patch, age 96, of dren; seven great-grandchil - There is a charge for obituar - ing in 2014. He was the co- In addition to Mike’s parents, Bryant passed away Tuesday, dren; and three great-great- ies, which are accepted only from founder of the Wright Brother’s he was preceded in death by a Nov. 3, 2020, at Swiss Village in grandchildren. funeral homes or mortuary serv - Buck Stop and, in addition to son, Daron Wright; sister, Tere - Berne. Funeral services will be Fri - ices. Dunkirk man charged with arson CR almanac A Dunkirk man has been He was later released ment press release. The vide further details of the charged after he allegedly from Jay County Jail on investigation was conduct - investigation or the inci - Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday set a house on fire. $22,000 bond. ed by the Dunkirk fire and dent this morning. 11/6 11/7 11/8 11/9 11/10 Paul A. Schick, 67, 214 E. An arson investigation police departments and Schick was also prelimi - Grand St., was arrested concluded that Schick set a state police and fire mar - narily charged with Wednesday and preliminar - house on fire in Dunkirk on shals. obstruction of justice and ily charged with arson, a Monday, according to a The Dunkirk Police perjury, both Level 6 Level 4 felony. Dunkirk Police Depart - Department did not pro - felonies. 71/44 74/48 75/54 74/58 73/49 Warmer Similar Warmer Similar Cooler at during the day weather to Fri - under mostly weather to night with a under sunny day though it sunny skies Sunday but it 40% chance Undecided ... skies. Clear will be with no rain will be of rain during at night with warmer. Still currently pro - warmer at the day. Continued from page 1 copa County, the state’s most popu - allow the party to reclaim the Sen - no rain cur - sunny and jected. Mostly night. Mostly Mostly Senate Majority Leader Mitch lous area. The AP has declared ate and pad its majority in the rently project - clear at night. cloudy at sunny all cloudy. McConnell discounted the presi - Biden the winner in Arizona and House. But while the voting scram - ed. night. day. dent’s quick claim of victory, say - said Thursday that it was monitor - bled seats in the House and Senate, ing it would take a while for states ing the vote count as it proceeds. it ultimately left Congress much to conduct their vote counts. The “The Associated Press continues like it began — deeply divided. Lotteries Kentucky Republican said that to watch and analyze vote count Vote tabulations routinely con - “claiming you’ve won the election results from Arizona as they come tinue beyond Election Day, and Powerball 46-47-54-59-60-65-67-72 is different from finishing the in,” said Sally Buzbee, AP’s execu - states largely set the rules for counting.” tive editor. “We will follow the facts when the count has to end. In pres - 23-32-33-45-49 Cash 5: 5-10-12-22-41 Trump’s campaign engaged in a in all cases.” idential elections, a key point is Power Ball: 14 Hoosier Lotto: 1-3-4-6- flurry of legal activity to try to It was unclear when a national the date in December when presi - Power Play: 2 9-30 Estimated jackpot: improve the Republican president’s winner would be determined after dential electors meet. That’s set by Estimated jackpot: chances and cast doubt on the elec - a long, bitter campaign dominated federal law. $1.4 million $149 million tion results, requesting a recount by the coronavirus and its effects Several states allow mailed-in in Wisconsin and filing lawsuits in on Americans and the national votes to be accepted after Election Mega Millions Ohio Pennsylvania, Michigan and Geor - economy. Day as long as they were post - Estimated jackpot: Midday gia. Statewide recounts in Wiscon - Trump spent much of Wednes - marked by Tuesday. That includes $142 million Pick 3: 6-1-5 sin have historically changed the day in the White House residence, Pennsylvania, where ballots post - Pick 4: 9-7-0-1 vote tally by only a few hundred huddling with advisers. marked by Nov. 3 can be accepted Hoosier Pick 5: 7-1-5-4-5 votes; Biden led by more than In other closely watched races, if they arrive up to three days Midday Evening 20,000 ballots out of nearly 3.3 mil - Trump picked up Florida, the later. Daily Three: 00-9-7 Pick 3: 4-0-4 lion counted. largest of the swing states, and Trump appeared to suggest that Daily Four: 1-3-4-9 Pick 4: 1-1-4-6 The Trump campaign said it was held onto Texas and Ohio while those ballots should not be count - Quick Draw: 3-8-9-18- Pick 5: 4-2-3-6-7 confident the president would ulti - Biden kept New Hampshire and ed and that he would fight for that 20-25-27-29-33-38-41-43-47- Rolling Cash: 8-10-15- mately pull out a victory in Ari - Minnesota. outcome at the high court. But 55-58-62-63-71-73-79 19-37 zona, where votes were also still Beyond the presidency, Democ - legal experts were dubious of Evening Classic Lotto: 3-29-32- being counted, including in Mari - rats had hoped the election would Trump’s declaration. Daily Three: 4-00-7 38-40-41 Daily Four: 8-00-6-00 Kicker: 2-5-2-6-6-9 Quick Draw: 8-14-16- Estimated jackpot: 19-21-24-25-34-35-36-40-43- $5.2 million CARES ... SERVICES Continued from page 1 community development looking into improving Friday As stated in the fund director Ami Huffman safety around the park Markets , Howard: 1 p.m., guide, categories include said. Finding use for the building, Huffman noted. It Patch public safety, public health, funding takes time, she could include additions Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Cooper Farms C e n t r a l S t a t e s h e a l t h c a r e , h u m a n s e r v i c - a d d e d . s u c h a s t o u c h -l e s s w a t e r 2 2 1 N . M e r id ia n S t ., P o rt la n d . 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Community Calendar Notices will appear in each Thursday at Asbury friends and relatives who CINCINNATUS Community Calendar as United Methodist Church, have lost a baby through LEAGUE — Will meet at space is available. To sub - 204 E. Arch St. in Portland. miscarriage, birth or ill - noon Friday, Nov. 6, at Har - mit an item, email Come early for a meal. For ness will meet from 7 to 9 mony Cafe in Portland. [email protected]. more information, call p.m. at St. Vincent Ran - Members are encouraged Kevin Culy at (260) 251- dolph Hospital, Winches - to wear a mask and prac - Today 2843. ter, in community room 1. tice social distancing. CELEBRATE RECOV - PORTLAND LIONS For more information, call ERY — A 12-step Christian CLUB — Will meet the first Kimberly Sibery at (765) Saturday Wednesday’s Solution recovery program meets at Thursday of the month at 964-6075 or Nikki Bosworth ALCOHOLICS ANONY - 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. each Portland Lions Civic Cen - at (765) 584-6452. MOUS — Will meet at 10 Thursday at A Second ter, 307 W. 100 North. The a.m. upstairs at True Value The objective is to fill a Chance At Life Ministries, meal will be served at 6:30 Friday Hardware, Meridian Street, nine-by nine grid so that 228 S. Meridian St. in Port - p.m. and the meeting will SOFT SHOULDERS — A Portland. For more infor - each column, each row, and land. For more informa - begin at 7 p.m. support group for anyone mation, call (260) 729-2532. each of the nine three-by- tion, call Brenda Eads at SENIOR CITIZENS suffering from memory MUSEUM OF THE SOL - three boxes (also called (260) 726-9625 or Dave Keen CARD CLUB — Will meet loss, will meet at 10:30 a.m. DIER — Is open from noon blocks or regions) contains at (260) 251-8792. at 1 p.m. on the first, sec - the first Friday of each to 5 p.m. the first and third the digits from 1 to 9 only one time each. A BETTER LIFE – BRI - ond, third and fifth Thurs - month in the Fireplace Saturday and Sunday of ANNA’S HOPE — A faith- day of each month at Jay Room at Edelweiss Place at the month. It is located at based recovery group for Community Center. Swiss Village in Berne. For 510 E. Arch St., Portland. all kinds of addictions, will FORGET-ME-NOT — A more information, call The website is museu - meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. support group for parents, (260) 589-3173. mofthesoldier.com. Announcing The Commercial Review’s 22nd Annual

Open to residentsChristmas of Jay, Randolph, Adams, Delaware, BlackfordFiction and Wells Contest counties in Indiana also Mercer and Darke counties in Ohio. Former area The 2019 winner residents who are subscribers to The Commercial Review may also enter. Selected entries will be published in The CR’s annual Christmas Greetings special section. The first-place entry will also receive $250. “The Last Light Original short stories with a Christmas theme or setting should be emailed to [email protected] by Dec. 9. Entries will also be accepted by mail at The Commercial Review, P.O. Box 1049, Portland, IN 47371, but email is pre- ferred. Each entry should bear the writer’s name, complete address, and Ride” telephone number. by Carly Nichols Entry Deadline is Dec. 9, 2020. of rural Portland. The Commercial Review Page 4 Opinion Thursday, November 5, 2020 Thanks for ‘Patriots’ Day’ support To the editor: Guingrich, Dalton’s Concrete, Thanks to you all for helping ots participated and Jay County We would like to thank our Barnett’s, Price Monuments, us have an amazing “American residents lined both sides of community for its support of Letters to Miles Mowing and Lawn Care, Patriots’ Day.” Meridian Street from the old the “American Patriots’ Day” Todd Skirvin, D’s Grill, William’s Kip VanSkyock and Tonya Marsh parking lot to Main event. Auto Parts, CCL, Greek’s Pizze - Myers Street. And what a great crowd We had an amazing turnout the Editor ria, True Value, Adams Physical Portland gathered on Main Street across and it was wonderful to see Therapy, Paul Martin, M&E Pots, from Jay County Jail where we everyone in such happy spirits. Locker’s Touch of Country Gifts sang the national anthem and To look out and view that many and Pastor Randy Smith. Event was great said the Pledge of Allegiance. American flags, great big and and those who cheered us along We are asking everyone to To the editor: Oh, I almost forgot there were small, waving in the wind was a the way. please support all of our local Wow. What a great “American hundreds of American flags fly - beautiful site to see. A special thanks to the spon - businesses. Now more than ever, Patriots’ Day” parade. ing. First, we want to thank all of sors: Hemmelgarn Masonry, many of these businesses need There were over 200 vehicles It was just a great day and a our veterans, current service Strohl Appliance and Electronics, our support, and we need them to in the parade; all kinds of vehi - fantastic parade. Thank you to members, police officers, fire TJ’s Concrete and Excavation, keep our community going. They cles — tractors, trucks of all everyone who had anything to do department and first respon - Display Craft, Grounds on the Fly, are always there for us for many, sizes, golf carts with multiple with our “American Patriots ders for keeping us safe. We The Greazy Pickle, Pizza King, many different causes and events flags flying, ATVs, motorcycles, Day.” would also like to thank every - Progressive Office Products, Pio - with donations. Let’s do our part antique cars, even horses. Cliff Moser one who joined in the convoy neer Packaging, NAPA, Cliff and shop with them. Well over 300 American patri - Portland Time, as always, is just a construct By RACHEL MANTEUFFEL The Washington Post We can no longer trust the calendar. It is luring Rachel us toward a trap. Manteuffel Time is relative, we know. More than ever before, time is splooshing out of our attempts to regulate it, stretching like melted cheese or were two tropical storms vanishing without warn - before tropical storm sea - ing. son began. Daylight saving just The calendar was delivered another hour in never accurate, even in a year when time has less the Before Times, which and less meaning. Is it is okay because people in still Sunday if we got up charge fixed it. They four times last night to tucked in extra days or look at Twitter and aged seconds to keep it correct a week with each new — or shared, at least? — doomscroll? while the universe slid Maybe that hour in into entropy with every which we all fell back, tock. and darkness crept in The calendar always ever earlier, is a sign. The subtly lied to us. The calendar is crumbling, ninth month has the like all our markings of Latin root word for the passage of time. “seven” in it, and the Maybe we haven’t tenth month has “eight.” changed our sweatpants It only worked because for three days, or four. we all believed. Doesn’t matter. Maybe The whole idea is frag - rush hour no longer ile: that the future exists. Maybe a business unspools in a grid, that Election should change how we vote is closed for the night, or things can be planned in By MICHELE L. NORRIS Sadly, those forces still exist. maybe it’s closed forever, advance, that day follows Special to The Washington Post This year will be remembered as or maybe it’s boarded up night, that each week we Is this the election that will per - a year when record numbers against riots. Maybe all will all honor the sun, the manently change how America Michele showed up at the polls despite an of those. moon and the Norse god votes? Let’s hope so. unprecedented effort by the Maybe we’re not break - Woden. We call ourselves a democracy — L. Norris Republican Party leaders to sup - ing out our nice sweaters The approach of Elec - a government of the people, by the press the vote. for autumn. Maybe that tion Day brings its own people and for the people. But Their continued and desperate it’s November matters vertigo, as four years of when it comes to voting, many attempts at suppression need to less than that it’s 2020. anticipation boil down Americans stay on the sidelines, stop. A party that can’t win an will figure out how to better What season it is might with each hour, promis - and it’s been that way for decades. election without rigging the sys - accommodate the deluge: the peo - well be overshadowed by ing to condense into That changed this year. More than tem is not worthy of leadership. I ple who carried folding chairs in the local natural disaster. something. Except that in 100 million people cast their bal - know that a party that uses online lines that stretched for blocks. The It would be boots weath - some places Election Day lots before Nov. 3, and while votes campaigns of misinformation and voters who stood stoically in the er, if things were not on started in September, and are still being counted, we already encourages and condones intimi - fire. no one knows when it know that turnout will prove his - rain. The iconic photo of the dation tactics at polling places is Even for those working will actually resolve. The toric. woman who showed up with her undermining the foundations of a regular hours in the reg - president — who might It’s not just who voted. It’s how, baby on her hip, both of them zip - democracy for which so many have ular place, the things that rename the days of the where and when they voted. There pered inside a portable plastic died. normally mark the pas - week after himself if he was more early voting and more bubble. You can’t wrap yourself in the sage of time have been thought of it — has indi - voting by mail, despite attempts to These voters were described as flag while working to strangle all canceled or so modified cated he might not discredit and slow the U.S. mail. heroes for their commitment and that it represents. that they no longer feel respect the outcome any - And as voting became more var - dedication. I find that description It’s a sweet irony: The presi - familiar: Holidays, way unless he likes the ied, we saw greater efforts to irksome, because what they really dent’s constant threat of a suppos - school ending, school results. demystify the process with tutori - are is inconvenienced. Those long edly “rigged” election may prove restarting. Parties, vaca - But perhaps the year’s als and hotlines and detailed lines are not universal. Black, to have been more catalytic than tions, happy hours. most insidious betrayal explanations in multiple lan - brown and low-income voters his - cautionary. Reunions. Memorial is the very notion of 2020. guages targeted to specific audi - torically face longer wait times. All through this year of tumult services. The year is so convenient ences. Rarely is systemic oppression as and uncertainty, we have been Mail arrives on Sun - a unit for hatred and We saw increases in curbside vividly on display as it is when cer - forced to ask ourselves if there is a days and at night but absurdity. Ha ha, look voting, 24-hour voting, easier vot - tain people are forced to wait permanence to the unusual things might be weeks late. We what chaos 2020 has ing for disabled Americans and hours for their turn to cast a bal - we’ve had to embrace. But the ver - knew for months that we wrought! It’s easy to medically secure, drive-through lot. dict on our new brand of election didn’t know what Hal - think: Twenty-twenty, voting so that folks who had tested And yet many people met this seems clear; officials say the shift loween would look like, another two months and positive for the coronavirus could suppression with creativity, toward early and mail-in voting and Anthony Fauci, the you’ll be powerless! participate. resolve and even joy. The disco will likely be lasting, opening director of the National Watch us count you We also saw a significant shift in trucks that blared music outside more paths for more people to par - Institute of Allergy and down! the attitude voters brought to the polling spots. The line dances that ticipate in our democracy. Infectious Diseases, is But nobody promised it process. Millions of people who sat turned polling places into Our country’s founders never recommending that would be a crazy year. out the 2016 race decided to step impromptu parties. Lonnie and imagined curbside voting, polling nobody Thanksgive. The last norm 2020 busts back in to cast a vote. Young Amer - Clara Neely, age 101 and 102, who places in sports arenas or 24-hour The Plague was sup - might well be itself: that icans between 18 and 29 — a cohort sang “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” voting centers. But then again, posed to be over by East - it is a discrete unit whose known for sluggish participation while waiting to drop off absentee they didn’t imagine that women or er, and it might still be, bonkers will end on a at the polls before — showed up in ballots in Tuscaloosa, Ala. people of color should vote, either. depending on whether schedule. numbers not seen since 2008, Joy has not always been part of For the people means for all of the Easter really happened. Soon, we’ll see 2020 in reflecting the rise in youth this exercise for some people. Dur - people, and while the system is far A (prerecorded) “Satur - hindsight. But it’s activism that’s been on display all ing the civil rights era — just a few from perfect, we need to keep day Night Live” told us in already clear that 2021, at year. decades ago — training and manu - marching toward that foundation - April that it is “sometime least for a while, won’t be When history looks back on als for would-be voters advised al ideal. between March and pretty. 2020, the long voting lines will con - people of color to be polite and •••••••••• August.” Maybe it still is. •••••••••• vey both the participation and the determined, but save their hallelu - Norris is a contributing colum - There is perpetual candy, Manteuffel is a colum - passion recent events have engen - jahs for the privacy of their homes nist and consultant for Post Opin - perpetual feast, perpetu - nist for The Washington dered. I hope these high levels of — so as not to provoke the forces ions and founding director of The al episodes of sitcoms, Post. Follow her on Twit - voter turnout continue, and I hope trying to keep them from the ballot Race Card Project. Follow her on perpetual vigil. There ter @rachelman2. that as they do, election officials box. Twitter @michele_norris. The Commercial Review HUGH N. RONALD (1911-1983), Publisher Emeritus

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Area churches are listed (260) 726-9184 Services: 9:30 a.m. and 6 (765) 369-2676 with location, pastor and Services: 10:15 a.m. p.m., 7 p.m. Wednesday Services: 10:30 a.m., 6 phone number, services and p.m., 6:30 p.m. Wednesday website or email address. Faith Community Mary Help All services are Sunday, 9560 W. 200 South, of Christians River of Life unless otherwise indicated. Dunkirk 403 Sharpsburg Road, Fort 722 W. Main St., Portland Joe Schmit Recovery Susan Hathaway This Area Asbury United (260) 251-5254 Rev. Ned Brown (260) 729-1095 Methodist Services: 10 a.m. (419) 375-4153 Services: 10:30 a.m. This Area Church page is 204 E. Arch St., Portland Services: 4:30 p.m. Satur- Church page is made possible Joe Boggs Family Worship Center day, 9:30 a.m. The ROCK (260) 726-8464 200 E. Elder St., Portland 1605 N. Meridian St., Por- made possible through Ronald Willis tland Services: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Mount Tabor through the courtesy of asburyministries.org (260) 726-4844 United Methodist Matt Ransom Services: 11 a.m., 7:30 p.m. 216 W. Pleasant St., (260) 726-7474 the courtesy of the following Banner Christian Wednesday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. Dunkirk the following sponsors! Assembly of God thefamilyworshipcenter.org John Retter [email protected] 1217 W. Votaw St., Port- (765) 768-7273 sponsors! land Fellowship Baptist Services: 9 a.m. Salamonia Michael Burk 289 S. 200 West Church of Christ (260) 726-4282 Hugh Kelly Mount Zion 3900 S. 600 East Services: 10:30 a.m. (260) 726-8873 United Methodist Bruce Phillips Services: 10 a.m. County roads 600 East and (260) 335-2017 Matt’s Garage Bellefountain pastorkelly@fbc-port- 200 North Services: 9 a.m. United Methodist land.com Rev. 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Broad St., Dunkirk Bryant Wesleyan Dunkirk Rev. Kevin Hurley Marion Donathan drkayfairchild.com 209 S. Hendricks St. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday school: 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Thursday Paul VanCise Services: 10:50 a.m., 6 p.m., New Mt. Pleasant (260) 997-6231 6 p.m. Wednesday United Methodist Services: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. St. Paul Catholic 5905 S. Como Road 517 Meiring Road, Fort bryantwesleyanchurch.com Tim Wallace First Presbyterian Recovery (765) 499-7838 402 N. Ship St., Portland Rev. Ned Brown Calvary United Rev. M. Rex Espiritu Services: 10:30 a.m. Methodist Services: 8:30 a.m. Sun- Mellissa Hall (260) 726-8462 day 301 N. Main St., Dunkirk Services: 9 a.m. Noble Congregational 217 E. Pearl St. 260-729-5200 Susan Durovey-Antrim Sunday school: 10:15 a.m. Christian St. Peter Catholic Portland, IN Call me for your (765) 499-0368 firstpcportland.org 1964 N. 800 East Promotional Pens • Pencils Services: 10 a.m. 1477 Philothea Road, Fort (260) 726-2833 Aaron Huey Recovery Business Gifts • Calendars susan.duroveyantrim@in Fort Recovery Church Services: 10:30 a.m. umc.org Rev. Ned Brown of the Nazarene Services: 10 a.m. Sunday 401 E. Boundary St., Fort Oak Grove MAY Christ Chapel Recovery United Methodist Sugar Grove Nazarene FINANCIAL 105 S. Elm St., Fort Recov- Rev. Ron Reynolds 829 S. Indiana 1 County roads 400 North GROUP, INC. ery (419) 375-4680 Tricia Williams Quentin Elsea and 550 West LIFE • HEALTH Services: 10:30 a.m. (765) 730-3770 Rev. 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Washington St., (765) 669-1070 Temple Baptist of Latter-Day Saints Services: 10:30 a.m. Dunkirk Indiana 167, between Complete Septic 1865 S. Indiana 167, Robert Thomas Dunkirk and Albany Dunkirk (765) 348-4620 Pleasant Hill Collins Glenn Systems Andrew Stevens Services: 9:30 a.m., 6:30 9945 N. 800 East, Union (765) 768-7708 Backhoe • Dozer Great Food, (765) 768-6969 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Thursday City Services: 11 a.m. and 6 Hauling • Trenching Services: 10 a.m. Bruce Bryan p.m., 7 p.m. Wednesday Drain Cleaning No Bull! Geneva First (765) 964-3664 Church of Services: 9 a.m., 6 p.m. 1805 N US Highway 27 1204 W. Votaw Portland United Methodist Trinity Lutheran the Living God mypleasanthillchurch.org Portland, IN 47371-9014 100 W. Line St., Geneva 301 N. Wayne St., Fort p 260.726.2230 (Miracle Missions) Barry McCune Recovery (260) 726-9647 f 260.729.5026 8472 S. 800 East, Union (260) 368-7655 Portland First Robin Owen City Services: 9:30 a.m. Church of Nazarene (419) 375-4498 Baird-Freeman Services: 10:30 a.m. 920 S. Shank St., Portland Services: 9 a.m. (contem- Behind every project is a Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Geneva Nazarene Stephen Hundley porary service, fourth Sun- Funeral Home 225 Decatur St., Geneva (260) 726-8040 day) Church of God Brenda Haddix Services: 10:45 a.m. [email protected] Portland True Value of Prophecy (260) 346-2172  e Teeter Family 797 N. Creagor Ave., Por- Services: 10 a.m., 6 p.m. Portland Friends Trinity United Shop Local tland Sunday school: 9 a.m. 226 E. Main St., Portland Methodist Save Time • Save Money Nanette Weesner Prayer meeting: 7 p.m. Herb Hummel 323 S. Meridian St., Por- 221 N. Meridian St (260) 766-9334 Wednesday (260) 729-7393 tland (260) 726-6263 Services: 10 a.m., 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Darrell Weaver 1100 N. Meridian St. Portland, IN 47371 [email protected] Gilead Church Sunday school: 9:15 a.m. (260) 726-8391 Portland, IN (260) 726-7171 County road 650 North, friendscare4others.net Services: 10:30 a.m. Church of the Brethren one-quarter mile east of Bal- Sunday school: 9 a.m. Floral and Chicago bec Praise Chapel portlandtrinity.com avenues, Portland Services: 10:30 a.m. Church of God Kevin McClung 4527 E. 1000 North (Jay, Union Chapel (260) 729-7295 Hickory Grove Randolph County line) 6200 N. 375 West, Bryant Services: 10 a.m. Church of the Brethren Rev. David Parry Rev. Michael Morgan Indiana 1 and Indiana 26 (765) 584-7045 (352) 425-5914 Church of Earl Doll Services: 10:30 a.m. Services: 10:20 a.m., 6 p.m. the Living God (260) 731-4477 (260) 726-9345 South Broad Street, Services: 10:30 a.m. Redeemer Lutheran Union Chapel Church 115 E. Main St. Dunkirk Malin and Elm streets, of the Nazarene Rev. Theodore Wagoner High Street Bryant County road 900 North Portland, IN Services: 7 p.m., 7 p.m. United Methodist Martin Bornhoeft (Jay-Wells county line) www.portins.com Friday 435 High St., Geneva (260) 997-6787 Fred Stevens Rev. Joseph Hampton Services: 9 a.m. Services: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Collett Nazarene (260) 368-7233 450 South, 1 mile west of Services: 9 a.m. Redkey Faith Walnut Corner U.S. 27 Ministries County roads 200 North Billy Stanton Holy Trinity Catholic 9811 W. Indiana 67, south- and 500 West (260) 251-2403 7321 E. Indiana 67, Bryant west of Redkey Steve Rogers Services: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Fr. Peter Logsdon Rev. Craig and Robin (260) 251-1113 *X\7UHVVOHU Services: 8:30 a.m., 4:30 Cotherman Services: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. 2ZQHU Cornerstone Baptist p.m. Saturday (765) 369-2920 211 E. 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The Irish have logged 50 tackles “That’s what you expect “I think it’s really just about points. Owusu-Koramoah is being for loss, 17 sacks and seven take - when you see a team that’s being one of 11 out there on the “We take that personally. Hon - projected as an NFL first-round aways over six games, with the ranked fourth in the country.” field trusting our brothers to do estly, the six points we gave up draft pick and “you don’t get depth evident by virtue of 13 As a group, Notre Dame is their jobs,” defensive end is six too many in our minds,” many players of (Hamilton’s) different players already having first in the ACC in total Daelin Hayes said. said Hayes, the ACC defensive caliber,” Kelly said. two or more TFLs. defense, first in scoring The Irish have allowed more player of the week after regis - If Hayes continues his recent “Defensively, these guys are defense, first in third-down than 13 points just once, in a 42- tering two sacks and two forced surge, “we’re going to get to as good as you’re going to see,” defense, first in pass efficiency 26 win over Florida State four fumbles against Tech. where we need to be,” the coach Clemson coach Dabo Swinney defense and second in rushing weeks ago. In Hayes, linebacker Jeremi - added. said. “Unbelievably talented defense. Of course, none of that has In last week’s 31-13 victory at ah Owusu-Koramoah and soph - Notre Dame’s defensive guys up front. ‘Backers are come against a team like Clem - Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jack - omore safety Kyle Hamilton, starters for this week’s game physical and smart, got one of son, which is averaging 46.1 ets cashed in a 93-yard fumble the Irish have at least one game- include four graduate students, the best safeties you’re going to points per game. return for a touchdown. Notre wrecker along all three levels of four seniors and two juniors. see in the country. Ready ... Continued from page 8 the top-ranked team, with Senior Perhaps no one has Liberty Center second. stepped up more than Minster, which is the four- swipe freshman Ellie Will, time defending state cham - Jay County High Chloe’s younger sister. pion and was the runner- School senior Aubrie Ellie was the team’s top up to Liberty Center at the runner at regional, during Tiffin regional, is third. Schwieterman, left, which she finished 12th Diller is hoping her swipes the ball from overall in 19 minutes, 38.3 squad, which also includes Huntington North seconds. Although her sophomore Alexis Wendel, sophomore Taylor time was eight seconds can finish where it is Double for an slower than her career ranked or elsewhere in the offensive rebound best, it was more than four top 10. Fort Recovery minutes faster than her placed 14th in 1998, and during the first first high school meet back improved two spots the fol - quarter of a on Aug. 25. At that race, the lowing year. (Diller’s sister, scrimmage Tuesday Mercer County Meet, she Pam Roessner, was a junior at JCHS. The was third on the team on the 1999 squad.) Patriots open the behind seniors Anna Wen - “A, I want them to have season Nov. 14 at del and Metzger. fun, but B, we just need to home against Class Will and fellow freshmen go and take care of busi - Jenna Hart and Brynn ness,” she said. “If we go 4A No. 8 North Stammen have worked take care of business I Central. their way to become the think we should be able to The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz team’s best runners, and be top 10. sophomore Megan Diller — “I think that would be an the coach’s daughter — awesome goal for them for gives the Indians a strong their first year.” young core. Will, however, has other Hoping ... “As a freshman you don’t goals in mind. Her sister Continued from page 8 there in practice and getting ready for guess. know what you can do,” holds the school record of “Same number of reps, same a game with us,” Jackson said. “It’s impossible to predict,” Har - Christy Diller said. “I think 19:24, and she’d like to best process,” Harbaugh said Wednesday. “Unfortunately we can’t because of baugh said. “You see guys who some - that was pretty noticeable that time. “It creates opportunities for a few the COVID. I can’t wait for our guys to times don’t practice all week and they the first three, four meets. “Hopefully I can beat her younger guys and for some guys to get back.” come out and play the best games of But man, when (Will) fig - record,” Ellie said. Chloe play some different spots. You look at Because of Humphrey’s positive their careers. Other guys struggle. I ured it out … she knew Will placed 37th at state as it as an opportunity to create versatil - test, the Ravens will conduct team don’t spend a lot of time being anx - what she wanted. She’s a senior, an improvement ity within the defense.” meetings this week virtually. The ious about that because it’s really confident and I feel that is of 80 spots from the previ - Despite Harbaugh’s assertion, players on the COVID list were kind of a waste of time.” super unusual for a fresh - ous year. “I have to drop six quarterback Lamar Jackson said expected to attend those meetings and Up until this week, the Ravens man. seconds to get under her Wednesday’s session had a different work out on their own. avoided the coronavirus and injuries “Our other two freshmen record then I’ll be No. 1 in feel. If they return to action Sunday, to key players. But no team is safe, no (Hart and Stammen), they the school’s record books.” “We love to have our brothers out how they’ll perform is anyone’s matter what precautions are taken. are just fearless. They are Asked what it’ll take to not afraid to go out and kill be satisfied Saturday, Met - it. That spreads throughout zger was candid in her the rest of the team. The response. other girls see that.” “Honestly I’m satisfied Sports on tap Prior to the regional already,” she said. “I’m just 5:30 p.m. 9:45 p.m. — College Football: BYU at meet Saturday at Tiffin, glad that we made it this Scoreboard TV schedule Boise State (FS1) Fort Recovery was ranked far. I’d just be satisfied to College football Saturday Today Mid-American Conference Fort Recovery — Girls cross country 7 p.m. — College Football: Utah Saturday 11th in its division by the finish the race as a team, as Miami (Ohio) 38, Ball State 31 state finals at Fortress Obetz (Obetz, Ohio) State at Nevada (FS1) Noon — College Football: Michigan at Central Michigan 30, Ohio 27 Ohio Association of Track a group. They’re like fami - – 10 a.m.; Volleyball regional final vs. TBA 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: Green Bay Indiana (FS1); Arizona State at USC Western Michigan 58, Akron 13 at Elida – 2 p.m. Packers at San Francisco 49ers (FOX); West Virginia at Texas (ABC); and Cross Country Coach - ly.” Buffalo 49, N. Illinois 30 (FOX/NFL Network) North Carolina at Duke (ESPN2); Nebras - es. Heading into the state Said Will: “Just that we Toledo 38, Bowling Green 3 Nov. 14 ka at Northwestern (BTN); Michigan championships, the Indi - go out there and we race as Jay County — Girls swimming at Nor - Friday State at Iowa (ESPN) ans have climbed four spots well as we can and when Local schedule well Invitational – 9 a.m.; Girls basketball 2 p.m. — Horse Racing: 2020 Breed - 7:30 p.m. — College Football: Clem - to seventh. we’re done we’re happy Thursday, Nov. 5 vs. North Central – 6 p.m. ers’ Cup – Future Stars Friday (NBCSN) son at Notre Dame (NBC); Rutgers at Fort Recovery — Volleyball regional Fort Recovery — Volleyball state semi - 7:30 p.m. — College Football: Miami Ohio State (BTN); Stanford at Oregon West Liberty Salem is with how we did.” semifinal vs. Tiffin Calvert at Elida – final vs. TBA at Vandalia-Butler – 1 p.m. at N.C. State (ESPN) (ABC)

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Page 8 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review Ravens 2020 OHSAA Division III cross country state championship hoping tests are Ready to run negative By DAVID GINSBURG The Fort Recovery AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens High School cross are considerably short- country team, from handed at practice this left Caitlin Weitzel, week after moving two Brynn Stammen, starting offensive line - Hanna Metzger, men to injured reserve Anna Wendel, Megan and placing eight players Diller, Jenna Hart, on the COVID-19 reserve Alexis Wendel and list. Coach John Harbaugh Ellie Will (behind can only hope the situa - Alexis Wendel), run tion improves in time for the track at Sunday’s key AFC clash Barrenbrugge on the road against the Athletic Park at the Indianapolis Colts (5-2). start of practice Coming off a 28-24 loss Wendesday. The to the Pittsburgh Steelers Indians will run in that dropped the defend - ing AFC North champi - the OHSAA Division ons two games out of first III state place, the Ravens (5-2) will championships for face the Colts without left the first time since offensive tackle Ronnie 1999 at 10 a.m. Stanley and right guard Saturday at Fortress Tyre Phillips. Both play - Obetz in Obetz, Ohio. ers were placed on injured reserve Tuesday The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz after sustaining ankle injuries against Pitts - burgh. FR girls preparing for first state appearance since 1999 Baltimore also must By CHRIS SCHANZ girls went to a running camp find a replacement for The Commercial Review 2020 OHSAA Division III cross country throughout the summer. I tried All-Pro cornerback Mar - In 2018, the Indians were one state championships to influence them or persuade lon Humphrey, who has spot away from making the state them to run more throughout tested positive for the meet. The Fort Recovery High School girls cross country team is making its first appear - the whole year instead of just coronavirus and won’t Hanna Metzger, then a sopho - ance at the OHSAA Division III state championships since qualifying in both 1998 suit up. Following and 1999. Below is a snapshot of the race with OATCC rankings. when we’re in season.” more, watched as her teammate, FRHS coach Christy Diller Humphrey’s diagnosis, Chloe Will, qualified as an indi - Time 10 a.m. said reaching this point in the the Ravens put starting vidual for the second consecu - Date Saturday season has been the squad’s linebackers Patrick tive season. Place Fortress Obetz driving force all season long. Queen, Matthew Judon Two years later, Metzger gets “They set the goal at the and L.J. Fort on COVID-19 her chance to run at state with a 1. West Liberty Salem 6. Gilmore Academy beginning of the year to make it reserve, along with start - little help from Will’s younger 2. Liberty Center 7. Fort Recovery to state,” said Diller, whose ing safety DeShon Elliott sister, Ellie. 3. Minster 8. Maplewood squad was third in the Tiffin and reserve linebackers “It’s very exciting,” said Met - 4. Fort Loramie 9. Woodmore regional Saturday to make state Malik Harrison and Tyus zger, a Fort Recovery High 5. Mt. Gilead 10. Anna for the first time since 1999. “We Bowser. Backup defensive School senior, who along with told them that was totally doable back Terrell Bonds made her Tribe cross country team - and legitimate. Now, if you the list, too. mates will compete in the would have asked me at the The COVID-19 list was OHSAA Division III state cham - country so it’s very exciting we tain on the team. Her role, she beginning of the season if they created for a player who pionship meet at 10 a.m. Satur - actually made it my senior said, is to push the youngsters would have gotten third at either tests positive for day at Fortress Obetz in Obetz, regional I would have laughed. the disease or who has Ohio. year.” into running consistently. “I don’t say that to sound like Although Metzger isn’t neces - “I would say I helped influ - been in close contact with “It feels very rewarding,” Met - I’m not believing in them, they an infected person or per - sarily the team’s top runner, she ence them to do summer run - zger continued. “I’ve run just stepped up.” sons. through each year of cross is one of two seniors and a cap - ning,” she said. “A few of us See Ready page 7 The seven players who joined Humphrey on the list have been isolated. If they test negative for the virus through Saturday, they’ll be able to partici - Irish defense faces huge test in No. 1 Clemson pate in the final walk- By ANTHONY ANDERSON “You know what they say about defense does a really good job of 0) allowing just 10.3 points per through and will travel Associated Press stats,” Kelly said, making a refer - eliminating the big plays, keeping game. That figure would be the best with the team to Indi - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — As Notre ence to the “stats are for losers” the points down and being funda - by an Irish team since the 1980 club anapolis, Harbaugh said. Dame gets set to welcome the line when a question was posed mentally sound. I think those are finished at 10.1. That group is also Until then, the Ravens nation’s No. 1 team, the Fighting about why the Irish don’t have any the most important statistics when the last Notre Dame team to finish will fill the void at prac - Irish do so with a group poised to defensive players on the individual you really look at it.” better than the 267.2 yards per out - tice with backups, several be their No. 1 defense in 40 years. leaderboards. No. 4 Notre Dame (6-0, 5-0 ing this season’s team is allowing, of whom previously Particularly by the only measure “I really think it’s about keeping Atlantic Coast Conference) heads though by a considerable margin watched the proceedings that matters much to coach Brian people off the scoreboard, keeping into Saturday night’s showdown (213.2). from the sideline. Kelly. the points down,” Kelly said. “Our against top-ranked Clemson (7-0, 6- See Faces page 7 See Hoping page 7