Fort Wayne Farm SWES third graders in MLB’s average Show canceled reading tournament salary falls again Area State Page 10 Page 3 Sports Page 6 The News-Bannerwww.News-Banner.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 BLUFFTON, INDIANA • Wells County’s Hometown Connection $1.00 Major warehouse planned for city’s west side Also rezoning at Bluffton’s southwest corner could pave way for new county highway garage By DAVE SCHULTZ on part of the property — in this The Wells County Area Plan case, the northern half. At some Commission approved the devel- time in the future, a second build- opment plan for a new warehouse Commission addresses four violations ing of similar size will be built to on Bluffton’s west side Thursday The members of the Wells County Area Plan The only property owner to be present at the the south. night, and also recommended the Commission dealt with four violations Thursday meeting was Peggy Redelman, who attended the The 30.63-acre parcel is now rezoning of property in Harrison night, working out a deal over time in one case, meeting with her husband Steve. The Redelmans owned by Bralyn Farms Inc., Township to make possible a new granting another property owner 30 days to show operate a home-based pallet business at 6391S- according to the Wells County site for the Wells County Highway some degree of progress, and turning two others Ind. 1 and Michael Lautzenheiser Jr., the executive Geograpic Information Service. Garage. over to their attorney for possible court action. (Continued on Page 2) Cody Ward of MLS Engineer- The warehouse will be con- ing in Fort Wayne presented the structed at 859 S. Adams St., plans to the APC via Zoom. He west and north of the intersec- built warehouses at the intersection new warehouse would be built, is Like the industrial project to addressed the need for setback tion of Adams Street and Western of Adams and Lancaster streets the company behind the new proj- the north, one 200,000-square- variance on the east and west sides Avenue. Midland LLC, which has north of where the new proposed ect. feet warehouse will be built first (Continued on Page 2) Agland Grain is on the market By JESSICA BRICKER The grain elevator property on Bluffton’s west side has been listed for sale after about a year of financial woes for the company. Agland Grain is listed at $535,000 for the 11 acres near the railroad tracks west of the intersection of Clark Avenue and Spring Street. The property includes multiple buildings, which also house at least two other local businesses: Lin’s Lock and Key, and Gerber Agri Systems. Last year the owner of Agland Grain voluntarily sur- rendered the licenses required to sell and buy grain in the state of Indiana. It is a sister company to Salamonie Mills, properties of which were sold at auction last year. Bank documents in a mortgage foreclosure case filed last year in Huntington County allege the companies’ owner defaulted on more than $8 million in loans. Since then, hundreds of farmers in the area have been finan- cially impacted by the companies’ failures. Their losses are in the millions. The real estate posting states the property at 1136 Clark Ave. has the capacity of 420,000 bushels of ver- tical storage and 200,000 bushels of flat storage. It is zoned for (I-1) light industrial and (B-2) service busi- ness. Annual taxes are listed at $13,218. An information flyer for the property notes it features an 850-foot dedicated rail spur “linked to major Norfolk & Southern rail line” to the west. The grain elevator building is 4,550 square feet with three private offices, a retail area, and a restroom and kitchen. The additional buildings are 880 square feet, 3,200 square feet, 800 square feet, 1,800 square feet for stor- age shed, a 6,560 square-foot storage building, 6,240 square feet and 670 square feet. For the full listing and to make inquiries, visit: bit. Agland Grain is listed on Halderman Real Estate and Farm Management’s website this week for sale. Halderman also han- ly/3jjpMgV dled the auctions last year of the Salamonie Mills properties. That company’s former grain elevator in Markle is now a Berne [email protected] Ready Mix location. The future of the Bluffton property is unknown. (Pphoto from Halderman’s website) Pacini returns body safety program to area schools A body safety speaker that done virtually. Each Pacini’s home base Pacini and his programs are online licensing. These pro- is no stranger to Wells County school will send out a is Illinois, but he has endorsed by the Illinois and grams fulfill the mandate and are schools will still talk to students link to parents for them presented in front of National PTA organizations. He is designed to be ongoing for all the this year, even if it has to be done to attend virtually. millions of students proudly partnered with WINGS, school years of students. virtually. Topics Pacini covers and parents in numer- Kansas PTA, Chicago Children’s Pacini and his staff of pre- Victor Pacini, a motivational include the difference ous districts in Illinois Advocacy Center and Northwest senters are available for schools, speaker and survivor of child between safe and unsafe and across the United CASA, according to the press churches, corporate meetings and sexual assault, will educate local touches, safety rules at States from New York release. Pacini calls himself an convention key note addresses. elementary students virtually Feb. home and school, how to California, accord- “innertainer” instead of an enter- For more information on Paci- 16-19. Pacini presented to middle to say ‘no,’ safe and ing to a press release. tainer, his programs cover many ni, go to www.VictorPacini.com and high school students in the unsafe secrets, how it is He typically travels to aspects of life and each is deliv- For more on the Be Seen and county last year. not the fault of the child Victor Pacini Wells County for the ered in a fun and entertaining way. Heard program and an explana- To kick off the week, Pacini if someone touches him programs, but he isn’t For Be Seen and Heard, Child- tion of Erin’s Law, go to www. will meet with parents on Mon- or her inappropriately, and telling able to do so due to the COVID- hood Victories Inc. offers live victorpacini.com/erins-law-pro- day, Feb. 15, which will also be a trusted adult. 19 pandemic. stream, live performances and grams State lawmakers propose using cigarette tax for Medicaid By CASEY SMITH House legislators revised the programs. comed the change, noting Medic- to allocate more of the tax revenue Associated Press measure in committee to direct 40 The proposal, now headed to aid covers the health care expenses toward public health initiatives Report for America percent of Indiana’s cigarette tax the House Ways and Means Com- of eligible smokers. The lawmaker was voted down by committee INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A revenue toward Medicaid reim- mittee, would add $1 to the state’s has maintained that the legisla- members. The proposal, authored House committee made significant bursements for health care pro- current 99.5 cents per pack ciga- tion is aimed at reducing Indiana by Democratic Rep. Robin Shack- changes Thursday to the way Indi- viders. That’s a change from the rette tax. It also would charge a smoking rates. The state’s 21.1 leford, would create a health ana would spend proceeds from a original proposal, which would 39 percent tax on the liquids used percent smoking rate among adults improvement fund to help the proposal to hike the state’s ciga- have deposited a majority of the in e-cigarettes, which bill sponsor was the fourth-highest in the coun- State Department of Health treat rette tax for the first time in more new revenue generated by the tax Rep. Julie Olthoff, a Crown Point try for 2018, according to the fed- and prevent tobacco addiction, than a decade and impose a new hike — estimated to be nearly Republican, said would be roughly eral Centers for Disease Control drug addiction, diabetes, mental state tax on vaping liquids. $290 million a year — into the equivalent to the cigarette tax. and Prevention. illness, obesity and other health state’s general fund and pension Olthoff said Thursday she wel- A separate amendment seeking disparities. Inside Outside Online How to contact us: Call us: 824-0224 Local/Area or 1-800-579-7476 Follow us on Facebook! Obituaries...... 3 Fax us: 824-0700 Police Notebook . . .3 Go to www.facebook.com/ newsbanner [email protected] ————— On the Web: Opinion The wind will make Place Your Classified www.news-banner.com Jerry Battiste ...... 4 today feel even colder Ads 24/7 Follow us at: Today Saturday Sunday twitter.com/newsbanner Also... High 23 High 19 High 14 Vol. 92 No. 80 Sports...... 6-7 Low 9 Low 6 Low 7 Classifieds ...... 9 FRIDAY Diversions ...... 8 More Weather on Page 2 February 5, 2021 Page 2 • The News-Banner • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 LOCAL/NATION Major warehouse Weather (Continued from Page 1) With the changes, he said, Cory Elzey, Josh Hunt, John the 40 acres at the site, Kline Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 of the proposed building, “it’s probably going to be Schuhmacher via Zoom — said. If that doesn’t happen, (24-hour observations at 7:22 p.m. Thursday) and said that three inter- better than it has been in the approved all of the requests and the county only acquires High: 34; Low: 14; Precipitation: 2.2” (snow) Trace connected drainage ponds past at that intersection.” made Thursday night. a portion of it, the Moss- (rain) would handle groundwater Chad Kline, Wells Coun- The rezoning of property burgs believe that the best Wabash River Level (at the Main Street bridge): `1.45 for this building and the one ty’s economic development southwest of the intersec- use of the remaining land feet at 8:45 p.m. Thursday that is expected to be built director, said the county and tion of Adams Street and will be for industry. later. northeast Indiana have a low Wells County Road 200S It was also noted that Wells County Surveyor inventory of available busi- from A-1 (agricultural) to I-1 the area is along the Adams Wells County forecast Jarrod Hahn, who serves ness space. “It certainly is a (industrial) will facilitate the Street/200S/Hoosier High- good project,” he said. construction of a new high- way road improvement and Today: Patchy blowing snow before 10 a.m. Mostly on the APC by virtue of his cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to position, said the devel- All APC members attend- way facility for the county, rail service is available. opment would actually ing the meeting — Jerome Kline said. He presented the The APC members voted 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. improve drainage in the area. Markley, Tim Rohr, and request via Zoom on behalf unanimously to recommend Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill Currently, Hahn said, Harry Baumgartner Jr. at of the owners, Michael and that the Wells County Com- values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as water flows across the inter- the Wells Carnegie Gover- Shelley Mossburg. missioners rezone the prop- high as 25 mph. section of Adams and West- rnment Annex and Tyson The county has the erty from A-1 to I-1. Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. ern “as fast as it wants.” Brooks, Bill Horan, Hahn, opportunity to obtain all of [email protected] Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Commission addresses Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Most- (Continued from Page 1) for cleaning up the property. • 10364S-200W, on the Program for 2021 would go ly cloudy, with a high near 22. director of the APC, said the Peggy Redelman asked for a south side of the village of to the city’s Board of Works Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly pallets — some of them bro- July deadline, but the couple Keystone,where Ricky Lee next Tuesday. cloudy, with a low around 12. ken — are scattered all over at the APC eventually settled Cook of Petroleum is listed • Housing is “really click- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. the property in violation of on May 7 — the date of the as the owner. There contin- ing along,” Lautzenheiser Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. the home occupation section APC’s May monthly meet- ues to be an accumulation said. A development plan for Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. of the zoning ordinance. ing — for a status report. of junk on the property — another subdivision would Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Steve Redelman said bad If improvements are being which apparently belongs to be brought to the APC next weather has slowed down made, another two months a renter. A violation was first month and a committee efforts to clean up the prop- could be added. noted at the property in July meeting on housing issues U.S. virus deaths surpass 450K; erty. When the weather No one was present to of last year. APC members met recently and discussed improves, he said, he had 10 speak to the violations cited voted to turn the matter over “getting rid of some of the daily toll is stubbornly high people coming to help the at the other three properties. to their attorney, Colin Z. impediments to develop- couple stack the pallets and They were: Andrews. ment.” WASHINGTON (AP) — Coronavirus deaths in the Unit- put the broken ones in the • 4788W-100N, where • 80 Sunset Drive, Lot • Hahn also noted that ed States surpassed 450,000 on Thursday, and daily deaths garage, out of sight. Larry and Pamela Layman 13, where Greg Myers is a drainage issue has been remain stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, despite “I will have some help are listed as owners. The listed as the owner. The first resolved and additional falling infections and the arrival of multiple vaccines. the weekend after this,” he matter has been discussed violation citation was made houses may be built at Infectious disease specialists expect deaths to start drop- said. before the APC before, as in September of 2020 for Greenfield Farms on Bluff- ping soon, after new cases hit a peak right around the begin- Peggy Redelman said the original citation of vio- excessive junk accumula- ton’s south side. ning of the year. New COVID-19 deaths could ebb as early they have been trying to put lation was made in May of tion, but Lautzenheiser said • Lautzenheiser told the as next week, said the new director of the Centers for Dis- tarps over the pallets as well. 2020. There has been no there has been no response APC members that he was ease Control and Prevention. APC member Josh Hunt communication with the to repeated notifications. going to ask for money out But there’s also the risk that improving trends in infec- said he had received a phone APC office since November. Some APC members who of federal coronavirus funds tions and hospitalizations could be offset by people relax- call from someone familiar At that time, a 90-day exten- had visited the property for an improved communi- ing and coming together — including this Sunday, to watch with the couple’s plight who sion was granted — a time- believed it to be abandoned. cation system in the Wells football, she added. said they would be willing line that expired Thursday APC members approved County Carnegie Annex. “I’m worried about Super Bowl Sunday, quite honestly,” to come to the Redelmans’ night. a motion to turn the viola- The cost is expected to be Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Thursday in an interview with residence and lend a hand. While there has been tion over to their attorney. about $2,000 he said. The Associated Press. “Any help would be improvement at the site, In other business: • Lautzenheiser went Walensky said one reason cases and hospitalizations are appreciated,” Steve Redel- APC members were disap- • Lautzenheiser said dis- over bills now being consid- not rising as dramatically as they were weeks ago is because man said. Referring to the pointed in the lack of com- cussions about the compre- ered in the Indiana General the effect of holiday gatherings has faded. APC members, he said, “If munication. APC members hensive plan would resume Assembly, including one Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators Thursday to you guys want to come out, voted to give the Laymans when conditions allowed for that would eliminate Wells clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an come on ahead.” 30 more days, which means public meetings. County’s ban on wind tur- easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies. APC President Jerome a report is expected on or • He said the recom- bines and make such over- J&J’s vaccine was safe and offered strong protection Markley and Lautzenheiser before the APC’s next meet- mendations for the Bluffton sight a state matter. against moderate to severe COVID-19, according to prelim- talked about a time frame ing on March 4. Community Reinvestment [email protected] inary results from a massive international study. Solid company earnings and hopes for aid send stocks higher By DAMIAN J. TROISE signal that investors are climbed 42.72 points, or 2 after both companies report- Shares of the beaten- number of Americans who and ALEX VEIGA feeling more optimistic percent, to 2,202.42. ed results that blew away down companies that have filed for unemployment AP Business Writers about the economy. Volatility spiked last Wall Street’s expectations. been of intense interest by benefits fell below 800,000 A broad rally on Wall “The path of least resis- month amid worries about “We’re really impressed retail investors fell again. last week, which was bet- Street Thursday added to tance seems to be higher,” the timing and scope of with how corporate Amer- GameStop slid 42.1 percent, ter than economist expecta- the market’s solid gains this said Brian Price, head of another round of stimu- ica has come through earn- continuing is sharp pace tions but still remains high week and pushed the S&P investment management for lus spending by the Biden ings season so far,” said Jeff downward following its due to the pandemic. The 500 and Nasdaq composite Commonwealth Financial administration and unease Buchbinder, equity strate- meteoric rise over the pre- Labor Department is due to to all-time highs. Network. “We had a few over the effectiveness of the gist at LPL Financial. vious two weeks. At $53.50 report its jobs data for Janu- Strong company earn- minor pullbacks since the government’s coronavirus The performance so far a share, it’s still well above ary on Friday. Wall Street ings and optimism that start of the year, but it really vaccine distribution. A wave is a surprising and welcome the $17 price it fetched at is expecting the closely Washington can reach a deal seems an extension of what of selling left the S&P 500 about-face from early pro- the beginning of the year. It watched report will show for another round of fis- we saw in the fourth quarter down 3.3 percent for the jections for weak profits. traded as high as $483 last the U.S. economy added cal stimulus for millions of where it seems the market is week. Tech companies are doing Thursday. AMC Entertain- 100,000 jobs last month. Americans who need it has anticipating lockdowns end- Stocks have shaken off particularly well, but finan- ment dropped 21 percent. That would follow a loss of kept investors in a buying ing, people going back to those concerns. So far this cial and smaller companies In Washington, President 140,000 jobs in December. mood this week. The S&P work and economies broad- week, the S&P 500 is up are also releasing surpris- Joe Biden urged Democrats Meanwhile, vaccine 500 rose 1.1 percent, eclips- ly opening.” 4.2 percent, more than mak- ingly good results, he said. lawmakers to “act fast” on distribution continues to ing the benchmark index’s The S&P 500 index rose ing up for its pullback last Analysts were expect- his economic stimulus plan move ahead and Wall Street last record high set early last 41.57 points to 3,871.74. week. ing an earnings contraction but also said he’s open to expects an eventual fiscal week. The three major stock It was the index’s fourth- “There are a lot of rea- of about 13 percent head- changes. Democrats and aid package from Wash- indexes are on track for straight gain. The Dow sons to be optimistic and, ing into the latest round of Republicans remain far ington to give the economy weekly gains above 3 per- Jones industrial average obviously, there’s a tremen- quarterly reports, accord- apart on support for Presi- another jolt. cent, an encouraging start to picked up 332.26 points, or dous amount of stimulus ing to FactSet. With about dent Joe Biden’s $1.9 tril- “Each passing day with a February after a late fade in 1.1 percent, to 31,055.86. in the system with talks of half of companies report- lion stimulus package, but million plus shots going into January. The technology-heavy Nas- more,” Price said. ing, the S&P 500 is now investors are betting that the people arms gets us closer Financial and technol- daq gained 167.20 points, Wall Street continues to showing earnings growth administration will opt for a to full reopening,” Buch- ogy companies lead the or 1.2 percent, to 13,777.74, be focused on individual of just under 1 percent and reconciliation process to get binder said. “This economy, way higher. Small-compa- also an all-time high. The company earnings. Shares estimates for both the next the legislation through Con- we think, will really be roll- ny stocks also had a strong Russell 2000 index of of eBay rose 5.3 percent and quarter and all of 2021 are gress. ing in the next couple of showing, another bullish smaller company stocks PayPal climbed 7.4 percent improving. In economic data, the months.” GameStop booster did well; many devotees won’t as shares sag

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GameStop made him an The GameStop saga is when it was $380. “I don’t can exercise the option and demic dashed her hopes A disclaimer on Roaring icon in the social media also raising complications really care that I’m losing sell the share at the higher of getting a job as a music Kitty’s YouTube channel frenzy that shocked Wall for Gill, who now faces an that much money. It’s about option price. Such options industry scout in Los Ange- said he wasn’t doling out Street last week. inquiry from a Massachu- sending a message and help investors protect their les. financial advice — which is His hometown newspa- setts state regulator over redistributing the wealth.” portfolios against sharp “All my friends thought subject to regulation — and per in Massachusetts dubbed potential conflicts of inter- Binette doesn’t fault Gill, price declines. 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The tent “bull thesis” was that www.blufftonheating.com Local/area FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • The News-Banner • Page 3 OBITUARIES Brad M. Stacy, 41 Wells Court Docket Brad M. Stacy, 41, of Markle, passed away on Jan. 21, Wells Superior Court misdemeanor, possession of told the deputy he had not McBride reportedly admit- 2021. Criminal Cases drug paraphernalia, a Class smoked marijuana for a Public visitation will be on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, from 2 ted there was a “roach” in until 4 p.m. at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Cha- Donald D. Mahon II, 43, C misdemeanor, and oper- couple of days the cup holder. Roach is a pel in Bluffton, followed immediately by a memorial ser- Bluffton, pleaded guilty to ating a motor vehicle with- ——— slang term for a marijuana vice at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. driving while suspended, out insurance with a prior One-day jury trial set for cigarette. McBride also Visitors are required to wear masks during the visitation a Class A misdemeanor, conviction for the same 9 a.m. June 25 for Trinity reportedly admitted to hav- and funeral service at the funeral home. We appreciate and leaving the scene of a offense, a Class C misde- Stone, 37, Bluffton, charged ing smoke marijuana the your understanding and patience as we currently are only property damage accident, a meanor. with possession of a nar- prior evening. allowed a certain number of visitors in the funeral home Class B misdemeanor. Sentenced to 180 days cotic drug and unlawful ——— at one time. Sentenced to a year in in the Wells County Jail on possession of a hypodermic Preliminary plea of not A full obituary was published in the News-Banner on the Wells County Jail on the the marijuana possession syringe, both Level 6 felo- guilty entered for William Jan. 25. Class A misdemeanor, and charge, and 60 days in the nies. Taylor Sicks, 26, King- 180 days in jail on the Class Wells County Jail on each ——— sland, charged with residen- B misdemeanor. The terms of the two other charges. Mark Thomas McBride tial entry, a Level 6 felony, Obituary Policy of the sentences are to be The terms of the sentences Jr., 22, Bluffton, pleaded and criminal mischief, a The News-Banner and Ossian Journal publishes “basic” obituar- served concurrently with a are to be served concur- guilty to operating a vehi- Class B misdemeanor. Bond ies free of charge for “local” deaths. “Basic” obituaries will include rently. All jail time was cle with a Schedule I or II the deceased’s name, age, community of record, date and place of separate case adjudicated in continued at $6,000. death, basic genealogical information, the date, time and location of Wells Superior Court. suspended and Ekridge was controlled substance or its On Feb. 2, sheriff’s dep- calling hours and services and the name of the funeral home handling Placed on probation for placed on probation for 360 metabolite in his body with uties responded to Sicks’ arrangements. 365 days. days. a prior conviction for the next door neighbor’s resi- If additional information and/or a photo is desired to be included, Ordered to serve 90 days Ordered to perform 40 same offense, a Level 6 dence on a report that Sicks or if the deceased does not meet the definitions of a “local” person, of home detention, pay hours of community ser- felony. was trying to enter the there is a charge. vice, and pay $725 in costs Area funeral homes will provide details on the policy and will restitution in an amount Sentenced to 912 days neighbor’s residence and, coordinate obituary publication. to be determined, and pay and fees. in prison, with all but 180 upon being locked out of $525.50 in costs and fees. As part of a plea agree- days suspended. Granted the residence by the neigh- As part of a plea agree- ment, Class C infraction good conduct time credit bor, kicked and banged on State to get $12.5M ment, charges of unauthor- charges of no valid driver’s for 100 days spent in con- the door of the residence to ized entry of a motor vehi- license in his possession, finement awaiting disposi- the point that the door was cle, disorderly conduct and open alcoholic beverage tion of his case. damaged. criminal recklessness were container during opera- Placed on probation for Sicks was apparently share of national all dismissed. tion of a motor vehicle and 730 days. upset over what he believed On Sept. 24, 2020, failure to use headlight Ordered to pay all costs was his neighbor’s trespass- Mahon reportedly delib- between dusk and dawn associated with his blood ing on his property while opioid settlement erately swerved his Sat- were dismissed. test and pay $1,305.50 in he had been incarcerated urn into a pickup truck on At 9:05 p.m. May 19, costs and fees. Driver’s in Blackford County. Sicks INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana will receive more than a Bluffton police officer North Oak Street Extended license suspended for one believed tracks in the snow $12.5 million as part of a multistate settlement with a consult- pulled over a Chrysler year. ing firm that worked with opioid manufacturers to promote in apparent attempt to get around his residence were the pickup truck to stop. 300 Eskridge was driving As part of a plea agree- addictive painkillers, the state’s attorney general said Thurs- because it did not have its proof of the alleged tres- Allegedly Mahon was ment, charges of possession day. lights on. In speaking with passing, however a deputy angered with the pickup of marijuana with a prior Indiana’s share of McKinsey & Company’s $573 million Eskridge, the officer noticed conviction for the same noted in his report that the truck driver because he was settlement with 47 states, the District of Columbia and five a strong odor of marijuana offense, a Class A misde- tracks around Sicks’ resi- U.S. territories will be $12,579,158, Attorney General Todd with a woman with whom coming from the interior of meanor; driving while sus- dence appeared to have Rokita said. Mahon had a relationship. the vehicle. It also smelled pended with a prior convic- been made by a dog and not The settlement with the New York-based company is the The pickup truck came to a heavily of perfume. tion for the same offense, a human. first multistate opioid settlement to result in a substantial pay- stop and Mahon is alleged The officer noted in his a Class A misdemeanor; ——— out to states. to have opened the driver report that Eskridge did and no operator’s license Preliminary plea of not Rokita said Indiana’s slice of the settlement “will bring sub- side of the pickup truck and not possess a valid driver’s in his possession, a Class guilty entered for Dustin B. stantial and immediate relief to communities across the state“ attempted to grab the driver, license and had a prior con- C infraction, were all dis- Hutson, 21, Celina, Ohio, by addressing problems caused by opioids, including funding but missed. viction for driving without missed. charged with operating a prevention, education and treatment efforts in local communi- Mahon claimed that the insurance, which made this On Dec. 7, a sheriff’s vehicle while intoxicated ties. pickup truck driver was at current offense a misde- deputy pulled over a vehicle endangering a person, a Rokita’s office said in a statement that filings in the settle- fault in the crash and that meanor. after performing a license Class A misdemeanor; ment “describe how McKinsey contributed to the opioid crisis he suffered minor injuries Eskridge exited the vehi- plate check on it and dis- operating a vehicle with a by selling aggressive marketing schemes and consulting ser- when, as he attempted to cle and was handcuffed. covering it was registered to Schedule I or II controlled vices to opioid manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma, that talk to the pickup truck Because there was such a a wanted felon. The deputy substance or its metabo- encouraged physicians to over-prescribe OxyContin—trigger- driver, the driver fled the strong odor of marijuana pulled the vehicle over and lite in his body, a Class ing abuse, addiction, and death for thousands of patients.“ scene. The police report allegedly coming from the ordered the driver out at C misdemeanor; and dis- McKinsey “continued these practices well after the opioid noted that Mahon did have vehicle, officers searched it. gunpoint, observing that tracted driving, a Class C crisis was underway,“ according to the statement. fresh injuries consistent In the process of searching the vehicle’s windows were infraction. Bond contin- The settlement calls for McKinsey to prepare internal docu- with being dragged on a it, they allegedly discovered tinted so darkly that it was ued at $1,500. Larry Mock ments detailing its work with Purdue Pharma and other opioid road surface. two tied-off plastic bags of impossible to see what was appointed public defender. companies for public disclosure online. ——— marijuana and a decorative going on inside the vehicle. At 11:35 a.m., Nov. 19, Washington’s attorney general has announced a separate Bench trial set for 9 a.m. metal smoking pipe. The deputy learned that 2020, Hutson was involved $13.5 million settlement and West Virginia announced a $10 July 23 for Eric D. Bell Jr., An open bottle of beer McBride had a suspended in a traffic crash on East million settlement with McKinsey. 35, Bluffton, charged with was reportedly found on the driver’s license and placed Market Street near Ben- strangulation, criminal con- floor behind the front seat. him under arrest. The pas- nett Street. The Bluffton finement, and domestic bat- A glass canning jar alleged- senger in the vehicle was police officer investigating Tradexpos cancels tery, all Level 6 felonies, ly containing marijuana was only in possession of a the crash noted in his report and interfering with the found in the center console. learner’s permit. to the court that Hutson Fort Wayne Farm Show reporting of a crime, a Class A foil bag labeled “Blueber- With no valid driver appeared to be impaired and A misdemeanor. ry Cush” and another plas- to take possession of the failed field sobriety tests FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Because of state and county ——— tic bag allegedly contain- vehicle, the deputy had the but tested negative for alco- restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fort Wayne Decorion Martez ing marijuana residue were vehicle towed. hol consumption. Farm Show to be held at the Allen County Memorial Coli- Eskridge, 21, Bluffton, reportedly also found in the The deputy asked Hutson allegedly admit- seum has been canceled by host Tradexpos for 2021. pleaded guilty to posses- vehicle. McBride if there was any ted that he had smoked mar- The show was to be held March 9, 10, and 11. sion of marijuana, a Class A Eskridge reportedly marijuana in the vehicle. ijuana the night before. Police Notebook INCIDENTS came to a stop short of the a westbound 2021 Freight- Uniondale Fire Department Wednesday, 5:08 p.m., mutual aid. Turned out to be City: entrance in the northbound liner snowplow registered to first responders were also dis- smell of natural gas in the a bonfire, not a house fire. Wednesday, 5:50 p.m., inside lane to allow Young the Indiana Department of patched to the scene. residence at 711 N. Jefferson Uniondale and Ossian fire report of children playing on to make her turn. She tried Transportation and driven by Thursday, 5:55 p.m., Ind. St. Ossian Fire Department departments were advised to the pond in Bluffton Woods turning her 2017 Lincoln Brody W. Brown, 19, War- 124 at 450E. Mary McCor- dispatch. Leak found at the disregard and Bluffton Fire mobile home park. An officer MKZ across the two north- ren. After colliding with the mick, 60, Bluffton, had come stove in the kitchen of the Department continued and responded and explained the bound lanes of traffic, failing Alero, the snowplow veered to a stop waiting for oncom- residence. Gas turned off to put out the bonfire since the dangers of playing on thin ice to see Lavern A. Smith, 55, off the right side of the road ing traffic to clear to make a the residence. weather was so windy. to the children. Uniondale, driving a 2014 snapped an I&M electric left turn into her driveway. Thursday, 8:18 p.m., Thursday, 9:56 a.m., 600 Toyota Camry northbound in pole and then rolled onto its Alexis Coyne, 22, Deca- report of a house fire on block of Kathryn Circle, the outside northbound lane. side. Reichard suffered facial tur, was stopped in a vehicle North Washington Street Maple Grove Estates mobile The ensuing collision caused injuries in the crash and was behind McCormick’s. Megan in Murray. Bluffton Fire Jerry C. Lane home park. Caller reported more than $5,000 damage. taken by Wells County EMS Carrico, 19, Bluffton, could Department dispatched and Calling: 2-4 pm not seeing a neighbor man for Wednesday, 7:06 p.m., to Lutheran Hospital in Fort not get her vehicle stopped Ossian and Uniondale fire Saturday, February 6. several days and asked police Main Street at Monroe Street. Wayne. Damage exceeded in time to avoid striking departments dispatched for for a welfare check. They Daniel A. Neuenschwander, $50,000. Liberty Township Coyne’s vehicle from behind Funeral: 4 pm, Saturday, responded and then the coun- 55, Pennville, was driving a Fire Rescue and Chester February 6, at the funeral and pushing it into McCor- home, also available to ty coroner was contacted. 2013 International Durastar Township Fire Department mick’s. The roadway was Marceil E. watch via Facebook Live. County: box truck registered to Vet first responders were also dis- slick with snow at the time ‘Sally’ Harris The funeral service will be Wednesday, noon, 200N and Poultry Supply, Goshen, patched to the scene. of the crash. McCormick Private Family Funeral: available to watch live via a at 700E. Car slid off the road. south on Main Street. He Wednesday, 3:57 p.m., was treated at the scene by The funeral service will be Facebook Live link, which will Wednesday, 7:48 p.m., looked away from the road Ind. 116 west of 300W. Wells County EMS medics. available to watch live via a be posted immediately before Facebook Live link, which will be 4 p.m. on Saturday at the top Ind. 1 near 500N. Officer momentarily and when he Brenda S. McLeod, 66, rural Bluffton Fire Rescue was posted immediately before 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at the top of Jerry’s obituary page at assisted a stranded motorist looked back, there was Noah Markle, had slowed to make also dispatched to the scene. of Sally’s obituary page at www.goodwincaleharnish.com by helping push the motor- J. McLaughlin, 19, Bluffton, a left turn into her residence The crash closed Ind. 124 www.goodwincaleharnish.com ist’s vehicle off the road into stopped in a line of traffic in a in her 2006 Kia Sorrento to through traffic for about a the parking lot of Felger-Hart 2001 Buick LeSabre. Neuen- sport utility vehicle. Terry L. half an hour. near the intersection. The schwander tried to get the big Twigg, 66, Huntington, was ARRESTS St. Rd. 124 East, Bluffton St. Rd. 124 East, Bluffton driver already had help on the truck stopped but it slammed approaching from behind and Dillon Scott Zent, 27, 824-3852 824-3852 way. into the back of the LeSabre didn’t notice McLeod was rural Keystone; possession ACCIDENTS and pushed it into a stopped stopped until it was too late of a hypodermic syringe, a City: 2010 Chevrolet Traverse to avoid a collision. His 2005 Level 6 felony; controlled Wednesday, 3:50 p.m., driven by Aye Z. Htoo, 41, Mazda MPV hit the Sorrento substance possession, a Level Main Street south of Dust- Fort Wayne. No one was hurt. from behind causing more 6 felony; and possession of man Road. Arlene E. Young, Damage exceeded $5,000. than $25,000 damage. Twigg drug paraphernalia, a Class 85, Venice, Fla., was in the County: was transported by Wells C misdemeanor. Bond set at center turn lane on North Wednesday, 2:21 p.m., County EMS to Lutheran $16,000. Main Street waiting to make Ind. 218 at 300W. Nakya M. Hospital for treatment of Steven Charles Whetstone a left turn into Gerber Furni- Reichard, 25, Montpelier, chest pain. River McLeod, Sr., 41, rural Bluffton; failure ture. Traffic was starting to was driving a 2004 Oldsmo- 3, was checked out at the of a sex offender to register, back up from the Dustman bile Alero north on 300W. scene by medics but was a Level 5 felony. Bond set at Road traffic light and some- She stopped for Ind. 218 not transported to the hospi- $10,000. one in an attempt to be kind, and then entered the path of tal. Markle Fire Rescue and FIRE RUNS Page 4 • The News-Banner • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 OPINION The Week That Was - a look back at the week through cartoonists’ eyes...

Taking spam to a whole new level McConnell condemns QAnon, While the rest of us have been eat- ing popcorn and watching the world except when he doesn’t burn from the safety of our living So, now Mitch McConnell tells us that Marjorie House is unprecedented and unconstitu- rooms, scientists have been working Taylor Greene’s views are a “cancer” on the Repub- tional. ... Republicans, beware: If this can hard to vastly increase the amount of lican Party and on the country. Odd that he neglected happen to Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor spam we receive by teaching spinach to make that point when one of his preferred can- Greene, it can happen to any one of us.” plants how to send emails. didates in the Georgia runoff, Kelly Loeffler, cam- Well, there you have it — the perfect Oh no, that’s definitely not a typo: paigned with Greene. path to discrediting all Republicans. Biggs, Scientists taught spinach how to send Jerry McConnell is now leaning heavily on the other Gaetz, Jim Jordan and others are throwing emails. body to clean up its act, denouncing “looney lies and their arms around Greene and confirming Lovely. I can just imagine what Battiste conspiracy theories.” McConnell’s deputy in Senate that her crazed rantings are indistinguish- spinach has to say: leadership, John Thune, chimed in, too, asking his able from other Republicans. Fox host “Let me out of this can!” colleagues: “Do they want to be the party of limited Tucker Carlson made a similar case recent- Mona Just government ... free markets, peace through strength ly when he mocked those who warn of “Did you forget I’m here?” and pro-life, or do they want to be the party of con- Greene’s vicious, contemptible conspiracy- Charen “I’m way, way back in the cabi- Jerry spiracy theories and QAnon?” mongering: net, behind the 6-year-old bag of The party’s dilemma, we’re told, is captured by “This new member of Congress has corn flour you are never going to use.” two members of Congress. On the one hand, you barely even voted ... But CNN says she has bad opin- “Dear god, you’re never going to open me, are have Liz Cheney, three term, at-large representative ions. ... Now if you’re skeptical about any of this, our you?” from Wyoming and the third-ranking Republican advice is keep it to yourself. Because free inquiry is “At least dust me every now and then.” in the House. A former deputy assistant secretary of dead, unauthorized questions are hate speech.” Fresh spinach will send completely different mes- state, she is known for her interest in national secu- Welcome to anti-anti-QAnon. “Free inquiry is sages of course: rity, child protection and, until the attack on the Capi- dead,” proclaims Carlson to an estimated 5 mil- “What a beautiful day! The sun is shining, I’m liv- tol, reliable support for Donald Trump. lion viewers. We have reached the farcical moment ing a good life here with my friends. A lovely woman Cheney is getting blowback within the party when even to criticize a tinfoil-hat conspiracist is comes around every day and cleans the rows between because she voted to impeach Trump after the attack denounced as “silencing.” No one is fining or jailing on Congress. The Wyoming GOP put out a statement Greene for her opinions. To deny her a seat on the us, healing my sick friends, feeding us delicious treats calling Cheney’s vote to hold Trump accountable House Education and Labor Committee is not exactly and making certain we are never for the worst sedition in 160 years a “travesty.” The the Gulag. out of water. Life here is very, very execrable Matt Gaetz flew from his home district in Look, it’s great that a number of Senate Republi- good. I am growing fast and look- the Florida panhandle to Cheyenne to hold a rally cans are speaking forcefully about quarantining QAn- ing forward to happy future.” against her, which featured a phone-in from Donald onism. Indiana’s Todd Young was refreshingly frank: But the mood quickly darkens as Trump Jr. And at least 107 House Republicans have “The people of her congressional district, it’s their the reality of their life is eventually indicated that they would vote to oust Cheney from prerogative if they want to abase themselves by vot- exposed: her leadership role in a secret ballot. A Wall Street ing to elect someone who indulges in anti-Semitic “Hey—we keep hearing a loud Journal editorial characterized this as a “few dozen conspiracy theories and all manner of other nonsense. noise coming from the other end backbenchers,” but it’s actually an outright majority But I’ve got no tolerance for people like that. In terms of our community. We thought we of the caucus. of the divisions within our party, she’s not even part heard screaming too, but it’s so And then, on the other hand, we have Marjorie of the conversation, as far as I’m concerned.” Taylor Greene, representative of all that is insane in But these senators might want to consider the hard to tell over the sound of the America. She believes that the Parkland shootings elephant in the room. Who phoned Marjorie Taylor machine. I hope our human helper comes along soon. were staged, that QAnon is right about the pedo- Greene to express support after her “Rothschild space She always makes us feel better.” philic cannibals populating the Democratic Party, laser” comments became public? Who called her a Then darker yet: that Nancy Pelosi should be murdered, that Donald “rising star” of the GOP? Who said QAnon people “Dear lord—what sort of horrible madness is this?! Trump won the 2020 election and that Jewish space “love their country”? And who is it that all of the Where are you?! For the love of god—help us! People lasers caused the California wildfires last year. (You aforementioned senators seem poised to acquit again? are moving down the rows ripping my friends from the don’t think fires start themselves, do you?) Her Greene is the easy target for these newly fastidious very earth, tossing them into a slowly rolling nearby Republican primary opponent, Dr. John Cowan, Republicans. They opened the tent long ago to the wagon. And you know who’s driving the wagon? The described her this way: “I’m a neurosurgeon. I diag- villains, liars, and conspiracists when they welcomed same human who cared for us! Treachery!! We are nose crazy every day. It took five minutes talking to the ringmaster. With one side of their mouths, they betrayed!!” her to realize there were bats in the attic.” denounce the looney haters, but with the other, they And finally: Weighing Cheney against Greene, the Republican seize a fig leaf to disguise their fear of convicting Party is dithering. In responding to demands that the Trump. If they want to cleanse the Republican Party “This is my last message....enjoy my iron, you plant- party strip Greene of her committee assignments as of the poisons that are rapidly killing it, they can vote eating monsters! I hope you choke!” they did to Steve King, Andy Biggs of the ironically to hold the man who first infected it with QAnon, I wonder if people of the future will look back on named “Freedom Caucus” fumed: “The Democrats’ “election fraud” and much more, accountable. That, this moment and say “Right there—boom! 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Opinions expressed on this page do not necessarily represent the views of this newspaper. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • The News-Banner • Page 5 Navalny urges Russians from jail to overcome fear By VLADIMIR two weekends, drawing tens action against protesters. ISACHENKOV of thousands in the larg- “We aren’t going to take Associated Press est show of discontent with into account such statements MOSCOW (AP) — In Putin’s rule in years. regarding the enforcement of a note from jail, opposition In a no-holds-barred our laws on those who vio- leader Alexei Navalny urged response to the protest, late them and Russian court Russians Thursday to over- police arrested over 10,000 verdicts,” Peskov said. come their fear and “free” protest participants across He shrugged off ques- the country from a “bunch Russia and beat scores, tions about detainees wait- of thieves,” while the Krem- according to arrest-monitor- ing for many hours on police lin cast the arrests of thou- ing group OVD-Info. Many buses and being squeezed sands of protesters as a due detainees spent hours packed into cramped cells by say- response to the unsanctioned into police buses after deten- ing they had themselves to rallies. tion facilities in Moscow and blame. “The situation wasn’t Navalny, who was sen- St. Petersburg quickly ran provoked by law enforce- tenced to two years and eight out of space. After a long ment. It was provoked by months in prison earlier this wait, they were crammed participants in unsanctioned week, said in a statement into overcrowded jail cells actions,” Peskov said during posted on his Instagram with no precautions to pre- a call with reporters. Mini-Masterpieces, one of the oldest permanent exhibits in the Children’s Museum, has account that “iron doors vent them from being infect- One detainee, 30-year-old recently been upgraded and expanded. (HSPA photo) slammed behind my back ed with the coronavirus. architect Almir Shamasov, with a deafening sound, but I Some of the detainees who spent 10 days in a feel like a free man. Because said their cells lacked beds detention facility in Sakha- I feel confident I’m right. and they had to sleep on rovo outside Moscow, said Good things come Thanks to your support. the floor, while others com- he spent 20 hours in a police Thanks to my family’s sup- plained there weren’t enough van that either was flooded port.“ beds and inmates took turns with fumes or shivering cold Navalny, 44, an anti- to get a nap. when the engine was cut off. in small packages corruption campaigner who Speaking in a live You- “When you sit inside a is Russian President Vladi- Tube broadcast, Leonid police van with engine and mir Putin’s most determined Volkov, Navalny’s chief heat on, the smell of gas or Mini Masterpieces at the Children’s Museum political foe, was arrested strategist who is currently diesel fuel is unbearable. Jan. 17 upon returning from residing abroad, said the pro- When it’s off, the steam of Indianapolis unveils miniature world his five-month convales- tests should pause until the comes out of your mouth,” cence in Germany from spring after reaching a peak. he said after being freed late (Greenfield) Daily Reporter son-Neely House in Pennsylvania. In a nerve agent poisoning, He said that protesters won Wednesday. INDIANAPOLIS — There’s just 1776, during the Revolutionary War, Gen- which he has blamed on the a “huge moral victory” and Another detainee, Eva something about miniatures that strikes eral George Washington may have made Kremlin. Russian authorities argued that trying to main- Sokolova said after walking a chord in many of us: the delicateness, the historic decision to cross the Delaware deny any involvement and tain rallies each weekend out of detention in Sakha- the detail, the intricacy. Tiny books, tiny River while at this house. claim they have no proof that would only lead to thou- rovo that she slept two nights paintings and statues, tiny toys and dishes One of the rooms incorporates multi- he was poisoned despite tests sands more arrests and wear on the floor of a police pre- — all of which can be found in the Chil- media with a projection-style illusion that by several European labs. participants out. cinct before the court jailed dren’s Museum of Indianapolis’ re-imag- makes the scene come to life with a fire A Moscow court on Tues- Instead, he urged sup- her for three days. ined Mini Masterpiece exhibit. burning in the fireplace and people magi- day sent Navalny to prison, porters to focus on chal- About 150 relatives of As one of the oldest permanent dis- cally moving around the room. A sliding finding that he violated the lenging Kremlin candidates the detainees waited outside plays in the museum, more than 1,100 magnifying glass helps families study terms of his probation while in September’s parliamen- in the snow for many hours tiny objects make up the exhibit including the tiniest of details in another area, and recuperating in Germany. tary elections and secur- Wednesday to hand over furniture, artwork, accessories and deco- I Spy-style labels provide clues to find The sentence stems from a ing new Western sanctions food and necessities. One of rative pieces. Visitors can peer through surprises within each room. Super-sleuths 2014 embezzlement con- against Russia to press for them, Tatiana Yastrebova, glass windows into rooms from the past can try to locate a room that has more viction that Navalny has Navalny’s release. He said said she waited six hours recreated with elaborate precision in 1/12 than 150 tiny books or a room where rejected as fabricated and the Navalny’s team would try to for officials to accept some scale, meaning that one inch in the minia- small Muppets are hidden. European Court of Human make sure that “every world items she brought for her ture room equals one foot in real life. Museum staff hope the enlarged exhib- Rights has ruled unlawful. leader would discuss nothing son. Some of the dioramas re-create real it of miniature rooms will inspire visitors He said his imprison- but Navalny’s release with Following Navalny’s places. One of the buildings in this exhibit to discover the stories of people who may ment was “Putin’s personal Putin.” arrest, authorities also is the miniature Carriage House of the have lived in the full-scale rooms of the revenge“ for surviving and Russian Foreign Minister moved swiftly to silence and Propylaeum (the original site of the Chil- past. exposing the assassination Sergey Lavrov had a phone isolate his allies. Last week, dren’s Museum in 1925). Tiny replicas of Parents and grandparents who might plot. call Thursday with U.S. Sec- a Moscow court put his artifacts that were originally on display have had experience with some of the “But even more than that, retary of State Antony Blink- brother, Oleg, top associate compare to actual, life-sized objects in the miniature relics found in the rooms may it’s a message from Putin en, who raised the issue of Lyubov Sobol, and several museum’s collection. find an opportunity to talk with children and his friends to the entire Navalny, according to the others under house arrest — When families peer through the win- and grandchildren about what they see. country: ‘Did you see what Russian Foreign Ministry. It without access to the internet dow of Chateau Beaumont, they will For more information about Mini Mas- we can do? We spit on laws said that Lavrov emphasized — for two months as part of discover how one family prepared for terpieces and other Children’s Museum and steamroll anyone who the need to respect Russian a criminal probe into alleged their daughter’s wedding day. Miniscule exhibits, visit childrensmuseum.org. dares to challenge us. We are law. violations of coronavirus details, like presents in the dining room ——— the law.”’ Putin spokesman Dmi- restrictions during protests. and wedding bills on the father’s desk, This story was provided to the News- Protests against Naval- try Peskov said that Rus- Sobol was formally charged help bring this house to life. Banner by the Hoosier State Press Asso- ny’s arrest and jailing have sia won’t listen to West- Thursday with inciting the Another room is based on the Thomp- ciation’s Information Network. spread across Russia’s 11 ern criticism of Navalny’s violation of sanitary regula- time zones over the past sentencing and the police tions by organizing protests. Dem-led House, drawing a line, kicks Greene off committees By ALAN FRAM that condone riots that have hurt American Check out these websites of local and BRIAN SLODYSKO people.” Associated Press Greene was on the Education and Labor & area companies and businesses. WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiercely committee and the Budget committee. Country Clipper • Stihl • Simplicity Democrats were especially aghast about Parts • Sales & ServiceGuide divided House tossed Rep. 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Page 6 • The News-Banner • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 SPORTS NHL revises MLB average salary fell protocols with for 3rd straight season By RONALD BLUM from $7.57 million; the 4-5-year group rose 40 on virus list AP Baseball Writer to $4.49 million from $4.43 million; the 3-4- By STEPHEN WHYNO test to go along NEW YORK (AP) — The average year group dropped to $2.8 million from AP Hockey Writer with PCR test- Major League Baseball salary dropped for $2.92 million; and the 2 years, 115 days to With COVID-19 prob- ing, like the NBA an unprecedented third straight year, even 3-year group dropped to $2.05 million from lems cropping up and four did. PCR tests are before the shortened season caused by the $2.15 million. Players needed 2 years, 115 teams currently idled, the considered to be coronavirus pandemic. days to be eligible for arbitration. NHL has revised its virus more accurate, but been postponed affecting The Major League Baseball Players Among players not yet eligible for arbi- protocols in a bid to keep there’s a 12-24 hour turn- 16 of the league’s 24 U.S.- Association said Thursday the 2020 aver- tration, the 2 years to 2 years, 114 days the shortened season on around on results. based teams. Only one of age would have been $3.89 million if a full group fell to $673,000 from $935,000; track. The moves were made the 40 players currently on season had been played. That was down 4.2 the 1-2 year group rose to $787,000 from Glass panels have been as the NHL sees some con- the COVID list is from a percent from the 2019 average of $4.05 mil- $653,000; and the 0-1 group rose to removed from behind cerning trends, including 40 Canadian team, and that is lion and represented a 5.2 percent decrease $640,000 from $617,000. benches for better air flow, players on the COVID-19 because Pierre-Luc Dubois from the record average of just under $4.1 Major League Baseball’s final 2020 all meetings must be vir- unavailable list. is in quarantine after a trade million in 2017. The average started to slip report last month showed payrolls plunged tual and teams were told In the first three weeks from Columbus to Winni- in 2018, falling by $1,436. to $1.75 billion during the pandemic- to space out locker rooms of the season, almost 100 peg. Because the pandemic caused players to shortened season from $4.22 billion. That more to provide 6 feet of players have appeared on After completing last receive roughly 37 percent of pay last year, included a drop in base wages to $1.54 bil- space among inhabitants. the list, which can include season in quarantined bub- the actual average plunged to $1.59 million, lion from $3.99 billion, excluding prorated The league announced an a positive test result uncon- bles in Toronto and Edmon- its lowest since 1998. shares of signing bonuses, earned bonuses updated protocol Thursday firmed or confirmed, symp- ton, Alberta, the NHL “We have been consistent in our position and option buyouts. and said it was also consid- tomatic isolation, high risk planned for 2021 outside that the current trends in our game need to MLB estimated that if full salaries had ering portable air filters that close contact or quarantine a bubble with 12 different be addressed regarding the lack of incen- been paid and a complete schedule played would be installed by the for travel purposes. protocol documents span- tive to compete and the need for the system with the usual average of callups from benches. Bettman said fewer than ning 213 pages. The rules to better reflect the value created by play- the minors, payrolls likely would have Commissioner Gary half the players in proto- call for masks everywhere ers throughout the service time spectrum,” increased by 4 percent from 2019. Bettman said the league col have been because of a at team facilities, including union head Tony Clark said in an email to Players have been angered by club is mindful there might be confirmed positive test and locker rooms, and coaches The Associated Press. “While there are behavior in recent years, raising the chance “more aggressive transmis- many of those were asymp- and backup goaltenders other forces at play, and concerns that we of a work stoppage when the five-year col- sion of the virus and will tomatic. wearing them on the bench. have in addition to the above, we look for- lective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1. continue to make adjust- “The way I’m looking at Teams were also shuffled ward to discussing each of the issues I just The current labor deal included steep ments” to protocols. it is it’s hard to avoid any- into four divisions and are highlighted as a way to move our industry luxury tax surtaxes, and only two teams, “Every day things where, so we’re doing the playing only division foes forward.” World Series champion Washington and change, and you just go best we can,” said Carolina over a shortened 56-game Before 2018 and 2019, the average had Boston, exceeded the lowest tax threshold with the flow,” 66-year-old coach Rod Brind’Amour, regular season schedule to not dropped in consecutive years since the of $197 million in 2018, followed by the Dallas coach Rick Bowness whose team has had four limit travel. union started tracking it at $19,000 in 1967. New York Yankees, Boston and the Chicago said. “If there’s no glass games postponed because of Being on the road at all Before the last three years, the only decreas- Cubs going over the $206 million threshold behind the bench, there’s no an outbreak. “It’s still hard may be the biggest concern. es had been in 1987, when clubs were found in 2019. Collection of the tax was suspend- fans back there, so it’s not to avoid. Do we feel safe? “Because you are going guilty by an arbitrator of collusion against ed last year because of the pandemic. going to affect anything. It I think the good news from in and out of hotel lobbies free agents; in 1995, after the end of a 7 1/2- Players lost a grievance last year claim- shouldn’t at all.” our standpoint is the guys and elevators with other month strike; and in 2004. ing the Chicago Cubs improperly delayed Players and coaches that have come in contact people around, it’s impossi- Last year’s drop showed the widening star Kris Bryant’s debut at the start of the aren’t allowed at the arena with it, they’ve all recovered ble to feel as safe,” Bowness imbalance between top stars and other play- 2015 season in an effort to delay the third until 1 hour 45 minutes and really had no symp- said. “You’ve got strangers ers. The average fell despite Gerrit Cole, baseman’s eligibility for free agency. The before the game unless toms.” on the elevator. In Caro- Stephen Strasburg, Anthony Rendon and union also filed a grievance in February they’re getting “necessary Vegas, New Jersey, Buf- lina the other day when we Christian Yelich all starting long-term con- 2018 against Miami, Oakland, Pittsburgh treatment or to engage in falo and Minnesota are cur- were getting on to an eleva- tracts guaranteeing $215 million or more. and Tampa Bay Rays that accused them preparations in advance rently paused with at least tor, a couple got off and the The union’s annual survey included of improperly spending revenue-sharing of the game. That’s a key one player on the list. The woman did not have a mask 1,087 players, up from 988 in 2019. Active money, a case that is still pending. tweak to the original inter- Wild added another player on, so we don’t know, was rosters were scheduled to expand from 25 The union has repeatedly said that teams pretation of the rule prevent- to the list Thursday to get up she coughing in the eleva- to 26 for the 2020 season and went up to cutting major league payroll in rebuilding, ing early arrivals, which to seven total and the Sabres tor? Was she sneezing? Who 28 because of the pandemic, which likely which players call tanking, is detrimental to didn’t go over well with said 61-year-old coach knows?” is responsible for part of the decrease. More the industry. Commissioner Rob Manfred some players. Ralph Krueger had tested Players, coaches and staff players were in the major leagues with sala- says clubs have the right to retool and direct “It’s getting your mind positive and will enter virus are also limited to the hotel ries closer to the minimum, which rose to resources to farm systems and amateur right, it’s getting your body protocol immediately. Vegas and rink on the road. $563,500 from $555,000. spending to achieve long-term success. right to put out the best pos- had three coaches in the pro- “I think the protocols are Without adjusting for the pandemic, the Players and teams were unable to negoti- sible product for the fans tocol last week. appropriate,” Philadelphia average of players with five to six years of ate an agreement to start last year’s pandem- and trying to lower inju- “The league is reacting to general manager Chuck major league service — the group one year ic-shortened season, although they did agree ry as much as possible,” what’s happening right now, Fletcher said Tuesday. “You from free agency — dropped from $7.57 to a one-year expansion of the playoffs, Jets union representative and it’s normal,” Pittsburgh can do everything right and million in 2019 to $6.51 million in 2020. and they were unable to agree this week on Andrew Copp said. “This is defenseman Kris Letang still contract COVID. I think Among players eligible for salary arbitra- delaying the 2021 season, which remains set pretty much the only place said. “They’re trying to find we’re all trying to be care- tion, the 5-6-year group fell to $6.51 million to start on schedule. we’re allowed to come. ... ways to make it safer and ful. I think the players rec- I don’t see what the differ- to just act and try and find ognize how fortunate we ence is between a 5:15 and ways that we can still get are to be back playing, play- 4:15 entrance for guys.” our stuff done but in differ- ing games, competing for a NBA reveals plans for March The league is not yet con- ent ways.” Stanley Cup and earning a sidering adding a daily rapid So far, 22 games have paycheck.” 7 All-Star Game in Atlanta By TIM REYNOLDS have gone on for weeks about if and how AP Basketball Writer to salvage the All-Star Game, which was Alex DeBrincat’s 2 goals help The NBA told its teams on Thursday originally scheduled to be played in India- night that it expects to finalize plans in the napolis this season — before the pandemic coming week to have an All-Star Game in called off those plans. Among the ideas the Blackhawks beat Hurricanes Atlanta. league and the union CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat backhand a puck past Lankinen 42 seconds The game and skills are discussing: how the scored two goals in the third period, help- into the period, and Svechnikov pounced on competitions will be game can benefit both ing the Chicago Blackhawks edge the Caro- Lankinen’s big rebound of Dougie Hamil- held on March 7, the COVID-19 relief and lina Hurricanes 6-4 on ton’s shot. NBA told clubs in the historically Black col- Thursday night. The Blackhawks memo, a copy of which leges and universities. Patrick Kane had a answered Aho’s game- was obtained by The Sacramento guard goal and three assists opening goal with three Associated Press. It De’Aaron Fox said for the Blackhawks, power-play goals in the remains unclear when Wednesday night he who bounced back first. They managed players would have to thought the notion of nicely after losing 4-3 three power-play goals report to Atlanta and an All-Star Game was to the Hurricanes in a in a game only three how testing will work “stupid” during a pan- shootout Tuesday night. times last season. there, or if fans will be demic. Players have Dominik Kubalik had Janmark tied it at part of the game. been told to wear masks a goal and two assists, 3:17, beating Reimer The first-half sched- on their benches, coach- and Mattias Janmark with a backhand in ule ends March 4, with es must wear them at finished with a goal and front. Kubalik gave the second half set to begin on March 11. all times during games and the league and an assist. Chicago a 2-1 lead with The league said it expects to agree to terms NBPA have installed strict protocols to try DeBrincat snapped Martin Necas off for with the National Basketball Players Asso- to get through the season safely. a 4-4 tie when he con- tripping at 14:43, and verted a backhand off a Andrew Shaw made it ciation on testing protocols that will apply “If I’m going to be brutally honest, I rebound 12:22 into the third. Kane had the 3-1 by backhanding Kane’s bullet pass into to all players during the break, how testing think it’s stupid,” Fox said. “If we have to puck behind the net and fed Pius Suter, who the net while Brady Skjei was serving a trip- will work for the All-Star event, and when wear masks and do all this for a regular was denied by James Reimer. DeBrincat ping penalty. players will have to report back to their game, then what’s the point of bringing an then skated in for his third goal of the sea- Reimer made 29 saves in picking up his home markets to begin preparations for the All-Star Game back? But obviously, money son. first loss of the season. second-half schedule. makes the world go ‘round, so it is what it DeBrincat added an empty-netter with 12 COVID CONCERNS ESPN first reported on the contents of is.” seconds to play, assisted by Kane. The Blackhawks have three play- the memo. Fox was not among the top vote-getters Carolina had won five in a row. Sebas- ers (Adam Boqvist, Lucas Wallmark and Daily testing, the NBA said, will contin- in the first fan-balloting results released tian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov each had Ryan Carpenter) remaining on the NHL’s ue during the break and the league expects Thursday. Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant is the a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes. Bob COVID-19 list. Carolina’s Jesper Fast was that another condition will be that players leading overall fan vote-getter so far with McGinn and Nino Niederreiter also scored. the final Hurricane to come off the list, fol- won’t be allowed to travel internationally. If just over 2.3 million, the Los Angeles Lak- The Blackhawks grabbed a 4-3 lead lowing the team’s nine-day pause after an a player leaves his home market during the ers’ LeBron James has just under 2.3 mil- when Kane scored his sixth of the season outbreak. He had missed four games. Caro- midseason break, the NBA is expected to lion, and Golden State’s Stephen Curry has 2:41 into the third. But the Hurricanes tied it lina coach Rod Brind’Amour remains con- mandate that he stay in private accommoda- just over 2.1 million. again on McGinn’s wrist shot over the glove cerned, even after the league added addi- tions. It would be Atlanta’s third time playing of Chicago goaltender Kevin Lankinen at tional restrictions on Thursday, including All players will likely have to be back host to the game, the others coming in 1978 5:25. removing the glass behind the benches. in home markets within two days of their and 2003. Cleveland is the 2022 host, Salt Lankinen stopped 30 shots, including “It’s hard to avoid,” Brind’Amour said. teams resuming play, the NBA said. Lake City will host in 2023 and Indianapolis a big save on Teuvo Teravainen with nine “We try to limit the contact as much as pos- Talks between the league and the NBPA will get the event in 2024. minutes to play. sible as everybody tells you to do, but it’s Niederreiter and Svechnikov scored eight still hard to avoid.” seconds apart in the first minute of the sec- UP NEXT ond to tie the game at 3. Niederreiter snuck Hurricanes: At Columbus on Sunday. High School Calendar behind defenseman Nicolas Beaudin to Blackhawks: At Dallas on Sunday. FRIDAY, Feb. 5 County, 8:30 a.m. GIRLS SWIMMING: IHSAA Sectional at BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Heritage, Jay County, Bluffton and Norwell diving, 5:30 2:30 p.m. (JV, Freshman 1 p.m.) p.m. GIRLS SWIMMING: IHSAA Sectional at White Sox, Lucroy agree to contract GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSAA Sectional Jay County, Bluffton and Norwell finals, 4 p.m. By JAY COHEN son, serving as an eighth-inning defensive at Eastside, Bluffton vs. Churubusco, 6 p.m.; SUNDAY, Feb. 7 AP Sports Writer replacement on opening day of the pan- IHSAA Sectional at Northfield, Southern Wells No games scheduled vs. North Miami, 6 p.m.; IHSAA Sectional at MONDAY, Feb. 8 CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox have demic-shortened season. In 2019, he batted Norwell, Norwell vs. Heritage, 8 p.m. BOYS SWIMMING: Adams Central, agreed to a minor league contract with vet- .232 with eight homers and 36 RBIs in 101 SATURDAY, Feb. 6 Wayne at Norwell, 6 p.m. eran catcher Jonathan Lucroy, giving them games with the Angels and Cubs. WRESTLING: IHSAA Regional at Jay another option behind Yasmani Grandal. Grandal and James McCann were the A person familiar with the situation con- primary catchers for the White Sox last firmed Chicago’s deal Thursday on condi- year, forming one of the best duos in the tion of anonymity because the move was majors. But McCann became a free agent TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! pending a physical. The 34-year-old Lucroy and agreed to a $40.6 million, four-year deal www.news-banner.com or www.facebook.com/news-banner appeared in one game with Boston last sea- with the New York Mets. SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • The News-Banner • Page 7 NEWS-BANNER SCOREBOARD Brady-Mahomes Super Bowl No. 9 Oklahoma vs. Iowa St., Noon N.Y. Rangers 10 4 4 2 10 29 28 FOOTBALL No. 10 Alabama at No. 18 Missouri, Buffalo 10 4 4 2 10 30 32 Noon N.Y. Islanders 9 3 4 2 8 19 24 NFL No. 11 Tennessee at Kentucky, 8 Central Division features plenty of storylines p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA All Times EDT No. 12 Illinois vs. No. 19 Wisconsin, Tampa Bay 8 6 1 1 13 29 17 NFL Playoff Glance 2:30 p.m. Columbus 12 5 4 3 13 31 37 By BARRY WILNER their intentions were to bring out the best in Super Bowl No. 13 Texas Tech at Kansas St., Florida 7 5 0 2 12 27 22 AP Pro Football Writer players. I can say that for sure with coach Sunday, Feb. 7 4 p.m. Carolina 8 6 2 0 12 26 19 At Tampa, Fla. Someone will make history Sunday in Spags. His intentions are not negative or Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City, 6:30 No. 14 Virginia vs. Louisville, 4 p.m. Chicago 12 4 4 4 12 35 39 p.m. No. 15 Creighton at Marquette, 5 Dallas 8 5 2 1 11 32 21 a Super Bowl so filled with storylines it anything like that. His intentions are solely p.m. Nashville 10 5 5 0 10 28 34 No. 16 Virginia Tech at Miami, Noon Detroit 11 2 7 2 6 21 40 would fill a season of TV programming. to have the best defense on that field.” No. 17 West Virginia vs. No. 23 West Division Tom Brady, already the true Game of All of this at the end of a season played BASKETBALL Kansas, 2 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA No. 20 Florida St. at Pittsburgh, 2 Colorado 11 7 3 1 15 38 24 Thrones king, going for a seventh ring. Pat- during a pandemic, yet not delayed, with NBA p.m. St. Louis 11 7 3 1 15 39 36 rick Mahomes, the apparent heir to the quar- no games canceled, and each of the Super No. 21 UCLA at Southern Cal, 10 Minnesota 11 6 5 0 12 30 30 All Times EDT p.m. Vegas 7 5 1 1 11 23 17 terbacking summit, seeking a second in a Bowl participants experiencing relatively EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 22 Florida at LSU, 2 p.m. Anaheim 11 4 5 2 10 19 28 row with Kansas City — something no team few COVID-19 setbacks. Atlantic Division No. 24 Purdue vs. Northwestern, Arizona 10 4 5 1 9 27 29 has done since Brady led New England to “I think with the pandemic and the sac- W L Pct GB 4:30 p.m. Los Angeles 9 3 4 2 8 26 29 Philadelphia 16 7 .696 — No. 25 Drake at Valparaiso, 2 p.m. San Jose 8 3 5 0 6 22 31 the double in the 2003 and ‘04 seasons. rifices they have all made for each other, Brooklyn 14 9 .609 2 Sunday’s Games North Division Brady, 43 is in his 10th NFL title game, they go to work and go home,” Arians says. Boston 11 9 .550 3 1/2 No. 3 Villanova vs. Xavier, 2:30 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA New York 10 13 .435 6 No. 8 Iowa at Indiana, Noon Toronto 11 8 2 1 17 40 32 but with a new outfit, the Buccaneers — “They don’t get to sit and eat together, don’t Toronto 9 12 .429 6 No. 25 Drake at Valparaiso, 2 p.m. Montreal 11 7 2 2 16 46 30 who happen to call Tampa home. Yes, get to have conversations, it is amazing to Southeast Division Winnipeg 11 7 3 1 15 39 32 W L Pct GB Edmonton 12 6 6 0 12 42 43 Tampa, Florida, where the Super Bowl is me how close they are. It is the commitment Charlotte 10 12 .455 — Prep Vancouver 14 6 8 0 12 48 55 being played this year. Pirates of the Carib- they made to each other to beat the virus.” Atlanta 10 12 .455 — Calgary 10 4 5 1 9 27 27 Orlando 8 14 .364 2 Thursday’s Scores bean make port: No host team has ever The NFL and Florida health officials BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Ottawa 11 2 8 1 5 27 50 Miami 7 14 .333 2 1/2 NOTE: Two points for a win, one Washington 5 13 .278 3 Anderson 55, Richmond 51 played in the big one in its home stadium. have approved about 22,000 fans and all Barr-Reeve 56, Jasper 54 point for overtime loss. The top four Central Division teams in each division will qualify for “There’s a lot that comes along with the will be required to wear masks. Raymond W L Pct GB Batesville 61, S. Dearborn 54 Bethany Christian 60, Elkhart Chris- playoffs under this season’s temporary Super Bowl,” says Rob Gronkowski, the James Stadium normally has a capacity of Milwaukee 13 8 .619 — realignment. Indiana 12 10 .545 1 1/2 tian 53 three-time champion tight end who came 75,000 fans. Blackford 62, Mississinewa 53 Wednesday’s Games Cleveland 10 12 .455 3 1/2 Boston 4, Philadelphia 3, OT out of retirement to reunite with Brady. Playing before real people rather than Chicago 8 12 .400 4 1/2 Bloomington South 59, Scottsburg 48 Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 1 “There’s a lot that comes along with this just cardboard cutouts — oh, there will be Detroit 5 16 .238 8 Vegas at San Jose, ppd WESTERN CONFERENCE Blue River 65, Knightstown 50 Carmel 63, Lawrence North 49 Thursday’s Games week. I’ve been there before. I’ve expe- plenty of those, too, with proceeds donated Southwest Division Columbus 4, Dallas 3 W L Pct GB Carroll (Flora) 60, Clinton Central 45 rienced it all before. But just having it at to local charities — has been rare in the Carroll (Ft. Wayne) 55, Huntington Toronto 7, Vancouver 3 San Antonio 12 10 .545 — N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 2 home, cutting out the travel, knowing where NFL all season. Memphis 9 8 .529 1/2 North 41 Castle 62, Ev. Bosse 45 Ottawa 3, Montreal 2 you can stay, where your friends can stay, But both the Chiefs and Buccaneers were Houston 11 10 .524 1/2 Nashville 6, Florida 5, OT New Orleans 8 12 .400 3 Chesterton 62, Michigan City 51 where you family can stay, it just makes it among the few teams to have fans on hand Clarksville 52, Switzerland Co. 39 Winnipeg 4, Calgary 1 Dallas 9 14 .391 3 1/2 Arizona 4, St. Louis 3 Northwest Division Concord 72, NorthWood 67, OT a lot easier to have it at your home stadium, for some games. Covenant Christian 79, Speedway Chicago 6, Carolina 4 W L Pct GB Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, ppd big time.” Their paths to the championship game Utah 17 5 .773 — 55 Covington 60, Fountain Central 57 New Jersey at Pittsburgh, ppd Add in two sixty-something head coach- have been divergent, though. The Bucs Denver 12 8 .600 4 Minnesota at Colorado, ppd Portland 12 9 .571 4 1/2 Crawfordsville 61, Western Boone es, K ansas City’s Andy Reid and Tampa (14-5) finished second in the NFC South to 54 Friday’s Games Oklahoma City 9 11 .450 7 Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Minnesota 5 16 .238 11 1/2 Delta 55, Greenfield 52 Bay’s Bruce Arians, both offensive mas- the Saints, sending them on the wild-card Dubois 49, N. Knox 45 Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Pacific Division Nashville at Florida, 7 p.m. terminds as comfortable with today’s high- route. That meant trips to Washington, New W L Pct GB E. Central 38, Lawrenceburg 36 Eastern (Greene) 72, White River Los Angeles at Vegas, 10 p.m. scoring, creative NFL attacks as all those Orleans and Green Bay. And now, staying L.A. Clippers 17 6 .739 — San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers 16 6 .727 1/2 Valley 38 kid coaches who are all the rage. home. Ev. Day 77, Tecumseh 61 Saturday’s Games Phoenix 11 9 .550 4 1/2 Montreal at Ottawa, 1 p.m. “There’s nobody that would ever say a The Chiefs (16-2) had the top seed and Golden State 12 10 .545 4 1/2 Ev. Reitz 68, Ev. Memorial 62 Fishers 57, Westfield 52 N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, ppd bad thing about B.A., he’s just so endearing lone bye in the AFC, then outlasted Cleve- Sacramento 10 11 .476 6 Arizona at Minnesota, ppd Wednesday’s Games Floyd Central 61, Bedford N. Law- rence 38 Colorado at St. Louis, ppd to everybody and I think everyone wants to land with Mahomes sidelined for nearly half Milwaukee 130, Indiana 110 Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Philadelphia 118, Charlotte 111 Forest Park 64, Ev. Mater Dei 61 win for him,” Brady says of Arians, the kind the game before routing Buffalo. Fremont 71, Adams Central 52 Vancouver at Toronto, 7 p.m. Dallas 122, Atlanta 116 Buffalo at Boston, ppd of praise the quarterback rarely used about Of course, with the week off between L.A. Clippers 121, Cleveland 99 Ft. Wayne Blackhawk 89, Ft. Wayne South 44 Edmonton at Calgary, 10 p.m. his previous head coach. the conference title matches and the Super New York 107, Chicago 103 San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Oklahoma City 104, Houston 87 Greencastle 54, Monrovia 47 “He’s got almost like a father figure Bowl, each side should be well rested. The Greenwood 48, Shelbyville 31 Sunday’s Games Washington 103, Miami 100 Philadelphia at Washington, 12 p.m. San Antonio 111, Minnesota 108 Guerin Catholic 67, Heritage Chris- kind of role in the building and it’s because only perceivable edge might be the Chiefs tian 45 Arizona at Minnesota, ppd New Orleans 123, Phoenix 101 Carolina at Columbus, 3 p.m. everyone loves him so much,” Chiefs unani- needing a plane ride to the game site while Sacramento 116, Boston 111 Hamilton Hts. 53, Frankton 50 Hamilton Southeastern 61, Franklin Chicago at Dallas, 3 p.m. mous All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce says of the Bucs could drive over to RJS. Thursday’s Games Colorado at St. Louis, ppd Utah 112, Atlanta 91 Central 48 Reid. “He’s got an unbelievable way of get- By Sunday, they will be as eager as pos- Henryville 43, Eastern (Pekin) 40 Detroit at Florida, 3 p.m. Golden State 147, Dallas 116 Los Angeles at Vegas, 3 p.m. Portland 121, Philadelphia 105 Heritage Hills 59, Boonville 48 ting the best out of everybody that is relat- sible to get back on the field and write the Houston 115, Memphis 103 Indpls Lutheran 81, Victory College ing to all different aspects and all different final chapter to an unfathomably atypical Denver at L.A. Lakers, late Prep 61 forms of life.” season. Friday’s Games Indpls Pike 71, Decatur Central 52 TRANSACTIONS Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m. Indpls Ritter 83, Purdue Polytech- Thursday Don’t forget the defenses, which could “You don’t get these opportunities every New Orleans at Indiana, 7 p.m. nic 70 BASEBALL easily be ignored with all the dynamism on year in the NFL to be in the Super Bowl Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Indpls Roncalli 69, Indpls Chatard Major League Baseball Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. 58 American League both offenses. Tampa has probably the best and to be in these games,” Mahomes says, Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Indpls Tech 82, Kokomo 72 TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to set of linebackers in the NFL with Shaq thought it sure seems as if Brady has a Utah at Charlotte, 8 p.m. Jay Co. 48, Oak Hill 41 terms with RHP Nick Vincent on a Washington at Miami, 8 p.m. Jeffersonville 67, Rock Creek Acad- minor league contract. Barrett, Lavonte David and Devin White, Super Bowl habit, and Mahomes is devel- Detroit at Phoenix, 9 p.m. emy 35 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — studs up front in Ndamukong Suh and Jason oping one. “So you don’t want to look back Boston at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. Jennings Co. 66, New Albany 62, Announced Charlie Montoyo man- Saturday’s Games 2OT ager, Dave Hudgens bench coach, Pierre-Paul, and an ever-improving second- and have regrets on how you played or how Portland at New York, 1 p.m. Lafayette Harrison 66, Logansport Guillermo Martinez hitting coach, ary. you went about the week before preparing Denver at Sacramento, 5 p.m. 55 Pete Walker pitching coach, Mark Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m. Lapel 66, Alexandria 65 Budzinski first base coach, Luis Rivera KC has All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu, to go out there to play your best football. Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Lawrence Central 91, Indpls N. third base coach, Matt Buschmann linemen Frank Clark and Chris Jones — “When the end of your career is done, Milwaukee at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Central 76 director of pitching and development Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Linton 47, S. Knox 40 and bullpen coach, John Schneider and a coordinator, Steve Spagnuolo, who then you can kind of look and see where San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m. Loogootee 78, Orleans 47 major league coach and Gil Kim player doesn’t back off. those moments were in your career where Toronto at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Marion 77, Muncie Central 49 development. “I’ve played for a lot of coaches in high you could’ve had something or that you Golden State at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. McCutcheon 79, Lafayette-jefferson National League Memphis at New Orleans, 9 p.m. 71 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — school and college,” Clark notes, “and I’m executed and you did go out there and Detroit at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Milan 75, Rising Sun 66 Agreed to terms with INF Tommy La not saying they were bad, but I’m not saying achieve your dreams.” Sunday’s Games Mishawaka Marian 57, Bremen 29 Stella on a three-year contract. Miami at New York, 1 p.m. Morristown 65, Jac-Cen-Del 48 FOOTBALL Portland at Charlotte, ppd Muncie Burris 68, Anderson Prep National Football League Utah at Indiana, 1 p.m. Academy 47 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed Washington at Charlotte, 1 p.m. N. Central (Farmersburg) 78, Wash- QB Cole McDonald to a one-year Boston at Phoenix, 2 p.m. ington Catholic 33 contract. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 3 p.m. N. Daviess 56, Bloomfield 38 CHICAGO BEARS — Named N. Decatur 49, Waldron 36 RACING Michael Pitre running backs coach. New Prairie 60, Elkhart 50 DENVER BRONCOS — Named NCAA Northeastern 57, Hagerstown 28 Chris Cook offensive quality control Northview 67, Terre Haute South 38 coach. AP Top 25 Paoli 53, Shoals 46 Record Pts Pvs SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — NEWS Parke Heritage 63, Attica 15 1. Gonzaga (61) 17-0 1,597 1 Signed LS Taybor Pepper to a two Peru 65, Tipton 62, OT year extension. 2. Baylor (3) 16-0 1,539 2 Princeton 53, Mt. Vernon (Posey) 49 3. Villanova 11-1 1,458 3 HOCKEY Providence 68, S. Central (Eliza- National Hockey League 4. Michigan 13-1 1,402 4 beth) 43 Grosjean moves to 5. Houston 15-1 1,348 6 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Riverton Parke 51, Seeger 43 — Designated G Cam Johnson for 6. Texas 11-3 1,228 5 Rossville 42, Clinton Prairie 36 7. Ohio St. 14-4 1,133 13 assignment to the taxi squad. Promot- S. Bend Adams 56, Jimtown 27 ed G Matiss Kivlenieks to the active 8. Iowa 12-4 1,079 7 S. Bend St. Joseph’s 96, S. Bend 9. Oklahoma 11-4 966 24 roster from the taxi squad. IndyCar with Coyne Clay 52 DALLAS STARS — Promoted F 10. Alabama 14-4 958 9 S. Decatur 92, Columbus East 66 11. Tennessee 12-3 869 18 Jason Robertson to the active roster Remote Controlled S. Ripley 75, Southwestern from the taxi squad. 12. Illinois 11-5 850 19 (Hanover) 67 13. Texas Tech 12-5 797 10 FLORIDA PANTHERS — Reas- after 9 seasons in F1 S. Spencer 65, Pike Central 40 signed D Alec Rauhauser from Syra- Car Starter 14. Virginia 11-3 752 8 S. Vermillion 66, N. Vermillion 28 15. Creighton 13-4 732 17 cuse (AHL) to Greenville (ECHL). Seymour 53, Madison 50, OT NEW YORK RANGERS — Promot- By JENNA FRYER fireball of wreckage in a 16. Virginia Tech 13-3 718 20 Shenandoah 56, New Castle 54 AP Auto Racing Writer 17. West Virginia 11-5 669 11 ed D Libor Hajek to the active roster real-time spectacle of the $ 99 Silver Creek 105, Salem 66 from the taxi squad. 18. Missouri 11-3 589 12 Southridge 77, Ev. North 63 Romain Grosjean never dangers of motorsports. His 19. Wisconsin 13-5 452 14 OTTAWA SENATORS — Promoted Springs Valley 50, Mitchell 42 D Erik Brannstrom to the active roster doubted he’d race again oldest child is 7 and wasn’t 99 20. Florida St. 10-3 393 16 Sullivan 68, Owen Valley 54 from the taxi squad. Designated D 21. UCLA 13-3 260 23 Tell City 67, Cannelton 45 after escaping a fiery crash sold on Grosjean returning PLUS INSTALLATION 22. Florida 10-4 196 - Braydon Coburn for assignment to the Tippecanoe Valley 51, Wabash 44 taxi squad. in Bahrain with serious to racing in a car he’s never 23. Kansas 11-6 171 15 Tri-Central 77, Elwood 61 24. Purdue 12-6 130 - East Coast Hockey League burns to his hands. Convinc- driven and a brand new • Scytek Galaxy 2000 Union Co. 55, Cambridge City 32 FORT WAYNE KOMETS — 25. Drake 16-0 117 - W. Vigo 58, Shakamak 53 ing his three young children series in the United States. All Times EST Released G Larkin Saalfrank. Added D • Keyless Entry Wapahani 69, Cowan 54 Curtis Leonard to training camp roster. that it was the right thing for “We started chatting AP Top 25 Schedule Warren Central 61, Center Grove 53 Wednesday’s Games INDY FUEL — Acquired F Mathew Warsaw 64, Mishawaka 50 Thompson on loan from Rockford him to do took some work. about it and they asked a St. John’s 70, No. 3 Villanova 59 Wasatch Academy, Utah 72, East Carolina 82, No. 5 Houston 73 (AHL). Acquired F Matt Marcinew on “Initially they did not lot of questions about the LaPorte LaLumiere 59 loan. Suspended F Derian Plouffe. No. 10 Alabama 78, LSU 60 Whiteland 50, Indian Creek 38 want me to race anymore safety in the cars, the speed, No. 14 Virginia 64, NC State 57 SOCCER Winchester 86, Centerville 37 Major League Soccer and they told me to do every and I told them as much as Georgetown 86, No. 15 Creighton Wood Memorial 52, Vincennes 79 AUSTIN FC — Signed free agent F other job you can imag- I could,” Grosjean told The Rivet 31 Aaron Schoenfeld. Pittsburgh 83, No. 16 Virginia Tech Zionsville 55, Avon 54 (260) 724-2276 72 PORTLAND TIMBERS — Signed ine — tennis player, artist, Associated Press by tele- No. 18 Missouri 75, Kentucky 70 MF Eryk Williamson to multi-year con- engineer, cook, you name phone from France. “Then I 1421 Manchester St., Decatur South Carolina 72, No. 22 Florida tract extension. it,” Grosjean said. “But I got them involved in design- ½ block west of U.S. 27 North 66 HOCKEY National Women’s Soccer League Thursday’s Games CHICAGO RED STARS — Waived explained to them that I was ing my helmet and the oldest www.incav.us No. 1 Gonzaga 76, Pacific 58 NHL D Hannah Davison. the dad that I was because one, Sasha, I was training No. 7 Ohio St. 89, No. 8 Iowa 85 ORLANDO PRIDE — Acquired NHL Glance Friday’s Games rights to F Jodie Taylor from North I had racing and that was a my neck the other day and PRECISION No games scheduled. East Division Carolina Courage in exchange for D GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carson Pickett. big, big part of my life and it he came and said ‘Daddy, I Saturday’s Games Boston 10 7 1 2 16 34 23 No. 2 Baylor vs. TCU, 4 p.m. COLLEGE made me happy.” am happy you are training SERVICE Philadelphia 11 7 2 2 16 38 35 No. 4 Michigan vs. Michigan St., EAST CAROLINA — Named Colby Family, Farm and Fleet Vehicle Repair Washington 11 6 2 3 15 40 38 Grosjean on Wednesday your neck. That means you postponed Bortles director of operations and Den- Pittsburgh 10 5 4 1 11 30 37 FLEET ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE No. 6 Texas at Oklahoma St., 3 p.m. nis Wilson strength and conditioning was named the new driver are going racing.’ New Jersey 9 4 3 2 10 23 26 coach. at Dale Coyne Racing for “It was a very small sen- 0520 S. 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British scientists are starting a study Thursday to find out if it’s OK to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccines being rolled out now require two doses, and people are supposed to get two shots of the same kind, weeks apart. Guidelines in Britain and the U.S. say the vaccines aren’t interchangeable, but can be mixed if the same kind isn’t available for the second dose or if it’s not known what was given for the first shot. Participants in the government-funded study will get one shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine followed by a dose from Pfizer, or vice versa. “This study will give us greater insight into how we can use vaccines to stay on top of this nasty disease,” said Jona- than Van Tam, the U.K.’s deputy chief medical officer. He said that given the challenges of immunizing millions of people amid a global vaccine shortage, there would be advantages to having data that could support more “flex- ible” immunization campaigns. COVID-19 vaccines all train the body to recognize the Reading to win coronavirus, mostly the spike protein that coats it. The ones Southern Wells Elementary School third-grade students are participating in the Renaissance “Read to the Final Four from AstraZeneca and Pfizer use different technologies. Challenge.” To compete, students log into the Renaissance digital library, where students’ reading minutes are tracked AstraZeneca’s uses a common cold virus to carry the spike with more than 300 Hoosier schools participating. The Selection Show (like the NCAA basketball tournament) was held gene into the body. Pfizer’s is made by putting a piece of recently. SWES students had enough reading points to be seeded ninth in a bracket of 16 schools. Students are cur- rently competing against Metro North School third-graders through Sunday. Pictured above are Emily Steffen’s class genetic code called mRNA — the instructions for that spike celebrating their ninth seed in the tournament. (Photo submitted) protein — inside a little ball of fat. The British research is scheduled to run 13 months and will also test different intervals between doses, four weeks and 12 weeks apart. A study published this week on the Russian-made Sput- Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial nik V vaccine showed it was about 91% effective in prevent- ing COVID-19. Some immunologists credit the fact that the WASHINGTON (AP) - House port arguments for a conviction. inciting an insurrection on Jan. 6, vaccine uses two slightly different shots, made with similar Democrats on Thursday asked Don- The request makes clear Democrats’ when a mob of his supporters broke technology to AstraZeneca’s. ald Trump to testify under oath for his determination to present an aggres- into the Capitol to interrupt the elec- But the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines are “so different Senate impeachment trial, challeng- sive case against him even though he toral vote count. Five people died. that it’s really hard to know if that would work,” said Alex- ing him to respond to their charge has left the White House. ander Edwards, an associate professor in biomedical tech- Before the riot, Trump had told his that he incited a violent mob to storm Hours after the letter was released, supporters to “fight like hell” to over- nology at Britain’s University of Reading. the Capitol. A Trump adviser said the Trump adviser Jason Miller said that turn his election defeat. Matthew Snape, the new study’s leader at Oxford Uni- former president won’t testify. “the president will not testify in an versity, which helped develop the AstraZeneca vaccine, The request in a letter from House unconstitutional proceeding.” Sepa- Democrats have said a trial is called for British volunteers over age 50 to sign up; scien- impeachment managers does not rately, Trump’s lawyers dismissed the necessary to provide a final measure tists are hoping to enroll more than 800 people. require Trump to appear - though the request as a “public relations stunt.” of accountability for the attack. If If the vaccines can be used interchangeably, “this will Senate could later force a subpoena The impeachment trial starts Feb. Trump is convicted, the Senate could greatly increase the flexibility of vaccine delivery,“ he - but it does warn that any refusal to 9. Trump, the first president to be hold a second vote to disqualify him said in a statement. “(It) could provide clues as to how to testify could be used at trial to sup- impeached twice, is charged with from seeking office again. increase the breadth of protection against new virus strains.” In recent weeks, Britain, the European Union and numer- ous other countries have been hit with vaccine supply issues: AstraZeneca said it would dramatically reduce the expect- ed number of doses it could deliver due to manufacturing delays and Pfizer also slowed deliveries while it upgraded its Belgian factory. 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