Major Water Main Breaks, Causing Boil Advisory

Thanksgiving dinner At press time, battle Lady Tigers gear — with a change for POTUS still on up for a new year Area State Page 2 Page 3 Sports Page 6 The News-Bannerwww.News-Banner.com WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 BLUFFTON, INDIANA • Wells County’s Hometown Connection $1.00 Major water main breaks, causing boil advisory By DAVE SCHULTZ Bluffton water customers, both residential and commer- cial, north of the Cooper Commerce Center are under a boil water advisory due to a major water main break Tuesday afternoon on the east side of North Main Street after a con- struction trench collapsed. Jon Oman, the city’s operations manager, said that VTF Excavating of Celina, Ohio, the contractor installing the new north side sewer line, dug a trench to connect the new line to the old sewer line. A water line was also in that trench. The trench collapsed — Oman emphasized that no one was in it — and when it did, it snapped the water line. Dave Hendricks, the city’s water distribution supervi- sor, posted a notice on the city’s website that water service would not be available for at least four hours following the break, which occurred about 2 p.m. Tuesday. When the water came back on, his notice said, a boil water advisory would be in effect until further notice. Mayor John Whicker said Tuesday the advisory is in place for 48 hours. Oman said the city must have a water pressure of 20 pounds per square inch in a water line and the break put the pressure well below that. Because of that, Indiana Depart- ment of Environmental Management guidelines put the boil advisory in place. “It is recommended that all cooking and drinking water be brought to a complete boil for five minutes before using,” Hendricks’ notice said. “Please continue to boil all cooking Workers from the city of Bluffton’s water department and VTF Excavating consider their next moves to repair a water main break (Continued on Page 2) east of Main Street and south of Sutton Circle on the city’s north side. (Photo by Dave Schultz)

WELLS COUNTY VOTES: GENERAL ELECTION 2020 74.8% of registered Wells voters cast ballots By DEVAN FILCHAK or 9,715 voters. Of those, ballot counter was called in Voter turnout in Wells 8,330 voted early at vote eventually, Davis said. The County exceeded the centers in the county and absentee ballots were count- amount of voters who came 1,385 voted by paper absen- ed by 3 p.m. out to vote in the 2012 and tee ballots. Nearly 5,000 people 2016 presidential elections. Of the paper absentee voted straight ticket with Nearly 75 percent of ballots sent out, only 57 4,305 Republican straight Wells County registered were outstanding before ticket votes, 676 for Demo- voters came out to the polls vote centers were returned crats and five for Libertar- for the general election. to the clerk’s office Tuesday. ians. Wells County Clerk Beth Davis said some of those Davis said she was not Davis said she was hoping voters may have surren- surprised by the high voter the county would cross the dered their paper ballots at turnout overall. 75-percent mark, but she the polls so they could vote “We had a lot of first is happy with voter turnout in person Tuesday. time voters this time,” Davis being at 74.8 percent, which While people were cast- said, adding that she didn’t comes to 14,220 of the ing their votes on Election have an exact number of county’s 19,010 total regis- Day, ballot counters were how many first time voters tered voters. going through the paper there were. “I’m very, very Most of the county’s vot- absentee ballots. The two glad to see that.” Poll clerk Kelly Herman checks the driver’s license of a voter before sending her to the voting ers voted early or absen- ballot counters started their [email protected] machines at Lighted Gardens in Ossian Tuesday. (Photo by Glen Werling) tee, totaling 51.1 percent work at 8 a.m., and a third

Voters stand on X marks in blue tape Sheets, White, Fiechter in three separate lines to maintain social distancing while they wait to vote at the Wells to join school boards County Commu- nity Center voting By DEVAN FILCHAK as a school board member. She credits her center at the 4-H Wells County voters chose three new 20 years of public education experience and Park around 5 school board members in the only three her work in the community (such as being p.m. Tuesday. local contested races in the county. the founder of the Wells County Dream (Photo by Devan Two new faces will now join the Bluff- Team) with why people voted for her. Filchak) ton-Harrison Metropolitan School District “My plans for the first few months are to board. Angela Sheets won the race for the learn the roles and to learn how to best sup- BHMSD at-large seat with 59.1 percent port the schools and the decisions that are of the vote against opponent Hank Koby. forthcoming,” Sheets added. Banks tops Ossian’s Coldiron Trent White won the District 3 seat on the The seat is being vacated by Brent Hiday. BHMSD board with 56.7 percent of the This was Koby’s second time running for a vote against opponent Neil Draper. school board at-large seat with his last race in U.S. congressional race Sheets said she didn’t imagine school being in 2016. board in her future early in her career. Trent White, 36, is a truck driver with By DAVE SCHULTZ High School, lost his first Sheets, 42, was formerly an intense inter- Estes Express Lines. He’s a 2002 graduate Incumbent Republican bid for elective office. There’s more ventions teacher at Bluffton-Harrison Ele- of Bluffton High School and he’s a veteran U.S. Rep. Jim Banks will Banks’ victory fell in line mentary, and she left the position recently in the Indiana Air National Guard. return to Washington, win- with Republican domina- coverage ... due to physical limitations. She is now an He said he was very excited to hear that ning the 3rd District House tion in the Hoosier state, as educational program mentor with Western he had won the District 3 seat. He and his seat in Congress by a mar- • Totals of how Wells Donald Trump and former County voted can be Governor’s University. wife have children in the school district, and gin that early results pre- Indiana Gov. Mike Pence seen at www.news- “I’m still very vested in education,” he decided to run for the seat once he heard dicted would be better than won the presidential vote banner.com Sheets said. “Since I could no longer be Heath Schlagenhauf was vacating it. 3-to-1. in the state and the GOP • Presidential election cov- in the classroom, be an active role there, I “Right now, I feel like our school is in Banks was re-elected to a will hold the majority in the erage as of press time, would still love to be a part of it.” really good shape. I’m really looking for- third term. His Democratic state’s U.S. House delega- Page 2. Sheets said she is honored to be able to ward to working with (Superintendent Brad opponent, Chip Coldiron of tion. Republican Gov. Eric • Holcomb and Rokita win represent the school district in her capacity (Continued on Page 2) Ossian, a teacher at Norwell (Continued on Page 2) in Indiana, Page 10.

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(Continued from Page 1) Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 personal needs.” until the advisory is lifted. lowbrook subdivision to the (24-hour observations at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday) and drinking water until we Lancaster Central Ele- “Our maintenance direc- water lines of the Bellbrook notify you that it is no longer mentary School is within tor has planned to ensure that subdivision kept the water High: 65; Low: 34; Precipitation: None necessary.” the area affected by the boil we have safe drinking water flowing to some north side Wabash River Level (at the Main Street bridge): 2.04 The notice added that advisory. Ginger Butcher, available for staff and stu- water customers Tuesday. feet at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday. until the drinking water the school’s principal, sent dents tomorrow,” Butcher’s The boil water advisory problem is resolved, “we are out a notice Tuesday noting notice also said. will be in effect until state also asking that you conserve it would be helpful for par- Oman said the city’s work labs determine that the water Wells County forecast water and only use what is ents to send bottled water on a water loop connecting is safe. necessary for household and to school with their children the water lines of the Wil- [email protected] Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 School boards mph. Thursday: (Continued from Page 1) there, I wanted to Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest Yates). I love the direction he has the be involved in it wind around 10 mph. school going,” White said. again,” he said. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. The Southern Wells Community As far as plans Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Schools board will have a familiar face for the future, Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. back on the board. Todd Fiechter won Fiechter would Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. the race with 62 percent of the vote like to get stu- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. against opponent Eric Johnson. Fiech- dents back into ter’s first term on the school board is school since ending at the end of the year, but he Southern Wells resigned from the position at the end of schools are cur- Virus hospitalizations 2018. rently closed for Angela Sheets Trent White Todd Fiechter “I’ve got three kids that attend two weeks due to Southern Wells and I guess I feel like COVID-19 exposures. make it difficult on parents that have to surge as pandemic I’ve got a lot invested there with my “I’d like to find a way to get the keep their kids at home right now,” he kids there and involved in activities. I kids back into school and figure out said. “That’s my first goal.” shadows U.S. election decided with that much of my family a way to keep them in school and not [email protected] By ALEXANDRA OLSON Associated Press Americans went to the polls Tuesday under the shadow Banks tops Coldiron of a resurging pandemic, with an alarming increase in cases (Continued from Page 1) of the people I serve.” nationwide and the number of people hospitalized with Holcomb was re-elected and Banks also said he would COVID-19 reaching record highs in a growing number of the GOP’s Todd Rokita will be running for chairman of states. be the next attorney general. the Republican Study Com- While daily infections were rising in all but three states, “It has been an honor to mittee, which he said is “the the surge was most pronounced in the Midwest and South- be your representative in largest conservative caucus west. Washington the last four in Congress.” Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, North years, and it is a privilege There, he said, he wanted Dakota and New Mexico all reported record high hospital- to be sent back and con- to “champion conservative, izations this week. Nebraska’s largest hospitals started lim- tinue our mission of being Hoosier values and ensure iting elective surgeries and looked to bring in nurses from a conservative fighter for our rights remain protected.” other states to cope with the surge. 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Terry Linda (Whaley) Burns, 72 Catherine Joanne Quinton, 88 Terry Linda (Whaley) Burns, of the DAR in Montpelier and 72, of Bluffton, passed away was a member of Tri-Kappa in Catherine Joanne Quinton, Clevenger, Frances Corn, Jose- Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, Montpelier for several years. 88, of Bluffton, gained her eter- phine Briggs, Earl Pence, Albert 2020, at her residence. Survivors include three sons, nal reward on Tuesday morning, Pence, Ruth Atkins and Lloyd Terry was born at Home Morgan Burns of Ann Arbor, Nov. 3, 2020, at her residence Pence, and also preceding her Hospital in Lafayette on Oct. 2, Mich., Conor (Nicole) Burns of surrounded by her family. in death were a son-in-law, 1948, to Lawrence Louis and Bluffton, and Logan (Brittany) She was born on Oct. 11, Ron Kiefer, and grandchildren- Patricia Joyce (Wilbanks) Whal- Burns of Bluffton; five grand- 1932, in Delaware County to in-law, Todd Mann and Chasity ey. She married Merlin J. Burns children, Tyler Godwin, Collin Charles E. and Bertha E. (Brees) McKnight. on July 31, 1971, at St. Augus- Burns, Gabriella Godwin, Brook- Pence. Visitation will be held from tine Catholic Church in Rens- lyn Gentis, and Grayson Gentis; On Aug. 11, 1950, in Muncie, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday selaer. They were married 20 and one sister, Karen Whaley of Joanne and Pastor Arnold L. (Nov. 7, 2020) at the Christian years before he preceded her in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Quinton were married. She dedi- New Light Church, 1011 W. death on Dec. 1, 1991. In addition to her parents and husband, cated her life to Christ, serving Washington St. in Bluffton. A 1966 graduate from Mt. Ayr High Terry was preceded in death by a sister, her entire life as a pastor’s wife in many A service to celebrate Joanne’s life will School (now North Newton High School), Barbara Whaley. capacities and will forever be remem- take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 8, Terry later graduated from Ball State Uni- Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 5, bered as loving mother, grandmother, 2020) at the Christian New Light Church versity in 1970, with a degree in social 2020, from 2 until 8 p.m., at Goodwin – great-grandmother and great-great-grand- with calling for one hour prior to the ser- work and a teaching degree in U.S. His- Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluff- mother. vice. Pastor Tim McKnight and Jeff Lem- tory and Sociology. She later obtained her ton. Services will be on Friday, Nov. 6, She was an active member of Christian ler will officiate. Burial will follow at Elm master’s degree in Library Science from 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, New Light Church in Bluffton. Joanne was Grove Cemetery in Bluffton. Indiana University in 1989. with one hour of visitation prior to the a wonderful prayer warrior and individu- Memorials may be made to the Chris- Terry worked at Mix-Mill but eventually service at the funeral home. Chaplain ally prayed for each member of her family tian New Light Church. resigned so that she could stay home to Michael Sprunger will officiate. Private and church daily. The safety of the family and all visi- raise her three sons. After a few years, she burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery in Survivors include her husband of 70 tors is our utmost priority. For everyone’s went back to work part-time at the Mont- Bluffton. years, Pastor Arnold Quinton of Bluffton, safety, we ask that you practice social dis- pelier Library, and in 1987, she started Masks are strongly encouraged at the and 6 children, Rose (Pastor Tim) McK- tancing. Masks are required for visitation working at the Wells County Public Library visitation and service. Thank you for your night of Bluffton, Rita Kiefer of Bluffton, and for Joanne’s service at the church. We part-time while attending master’s classes cooperation. Timothy (Rebecca) Quinton of Fort Wayne, appreciate your cooperation and patience. at Indiana University. She would remain In lieu of floral tributes and gifts, memo- David Quinton of Dunkirk, Ruth (Ralph) Funeral arrangements have been as a part-time librarian at WCPL even after rial contributions may be made to the Pierce of Bluffton and Rebecca Quinton entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, starting at Bluffton High School in 1994. Wells County Public Library, BHS Library of Bluffton, along with 12 grandchildren, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends Terry retired from Bluffton High School Information Center, or Friends Who Care 37 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great- can send online condolences to the Quin- in June of 2014, after 20 years as the Cancer Relief Foundation. grandchildren. ton family at www.thomarich.com. librarian, all the while still working part- Online condolences may be made at She is preceded in death by her parents time at WCPL. She was the founding vice- www.goodwincaleharnish.com and siblings, Hazel McCormick, Esther president of the Francois Godfroy chapter Sally Jo Miller, 79 Robert Lynn Ross II, 63 Sally Jo Miller, 79, of Bluffton, HolliAyn (Brackin) Brown and Robert Lynn Ross II, 63, of dren, Donald (Nicole) Moore of passed away Monday evening, Suzanna Miller, both of Bluff- Bluffton, passed away Mon- Danville, Donna (Jesse) Engle- Nov. 2, 2020, at Lutheran Hospi- ton, and Tanya Brown of Mari- day morning, Nov. 2, 2020, at man of Rancho Cucamonga, tal in Fort Wayne. on; a son, Shawn (Anita) Miller Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne. Calif., and Christa (Jason) Riley She was born in Bluffton on of Berne; nine grandchildren; Lynn was born Nov. 19, of Bluffton; and nine grandchil- Dec. 6, 1940, to Harry W. and five great-grandchildren; and 1956, in Waukegan, Ill., to Rob- dren, Christopher Moore, Kayla Helen W. (Jacobs) Johnson. She brother, Ted (Margie) Johnson ert L. and Alice J. (Addy) Ross, Engleman, Makayla John, Kay- married Merrill J. Miller in Deca- of Bluffton. who survive in Wren, Ohio. He tlin Hart, Keaton Engleman, tur on Dec. 14, 1968. Both par- Aside from her parents and married Beverly K. Bailey in Kaleb Riley, Karadyn Riley, Alex- ents and her husband preceded husband, Sally was preceded Wren, Ohio, on July 7, 2007; andria Moore, and Nathaniel her in death. in death by a sister, Mary Lou they were together 27 years. Moore. Sally graduated from Bluff- Bumgarner. She survives in Bluffton. A celebration of life will be ton High School and Indiana Due to the COVID-19 Pan- Lynn graduated from Crest- held at the Timber Ridge Golf Business College. She volunteered for demic, the family has requested there be view High School in Convoy, Ohio. He Course Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, from 4 p.m. Community and Family Services in Bluff- no public services at this time. Burial will was employed at Fleetwood in Decatur, until 7 p.m. An additional service will take ton and worked at Kitco Inc., CTS, and take place at the Fairview Cemetery at a worked for Strick in Monroe for 20 years, place Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, from 4 H.W. Johnson. She was also a member of later date. and was a delivery driver for NAPA in p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Eagles Nest Com- First Reformed Church and the American Memorial Contributions may be made Bluffton until his death. munity Center, 110 W. Jackson St., Wren, Legion Ladies Auxillary, both of Bluffton. to the American Legion Post III. He was a Nascar fan, and he enjoyed OH 45899. Burial will be at the Riverside She enjoyed reading, shopping, spend- Online condolences may be made at woodworking, playing pool, and attend- Cemetery in Geneva at a later date. ing time with family, helping others, and www.goodiwncaleharnish.com ing his grandchildren’s sporting events. Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial spending time at the American Legion. Goodwin – Cale & Harnish have been In addition to his parents and wife, Lynn Chapel has been entrusted with the funer- She is survived by four daughters, Patri- entrusted with the funeral arrangements. is survived by two daughters, Leslie Ann al arrangements. cia (John) Whitted of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Ross of Wren, Ohio, and Lindsey Marie Online condolences may be made at Ross of Willshire, Ohio; three stepchil- www.goodwincaleharnish.com Howard Adsit, 95 Howard Adsit, 95, of Warren and for- a granddaughter. merly of Wells County, died Nov. 2, 2020, There will be a graveside service at Mark E. McConnehey, 66 at Heritage Pointe in Huntington. Woodlawn Cemetery in Warren at 2 p.m. Mark E. McConnehey, 66, of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with He was born Dec. 14, 1924, to Ernest Friday, Nov. 6. Arrangements are being Wayne died on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, and Lucy McIntire Adsit in Wells County. handled by Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funer- 3, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Bluffton. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Adsit al Home in Warren. of Warren; son, Gary Adsit of Marion; and

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Main St. • Bluffton 824-0513 • www.generalins.com 1-800-STEEMER • 260•724•7377 Page 4 • The News-Banner • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 OPINION Taking time to revisit good Letters to the Editor news of November 2019 If there’s one thing we’ve collec- tively learned in 2020, it’s to expect One Little Farm the unexpected. An American story that could happen to you I’m writing the bulk of this before In 1928, recently widowed with two young children, soil samples taken, but no one in our family was notified. noon on Election Day. It is unknown my grandma, Fay Hauk, acquired a small tract of land We simply did not know. This could happen to you. what the evening will bring, much less south of Bluffton. With her land securely in her posses- We now find ourselves in late 2020 when my sister what the rest of the week and the com- sion, Grandma faced the Great Depression with nothing and I (POAs for Max) quite accidentally learned of what ing months have in store. but her courage and fierce determination. She worked to was happening. Highway contractors from Indianapolis, We should expect the unexpected. Jessica sustain her land, and in turn, her land sustained her and her hired by INDOT, protested that they had notified Max Did we expect a year ago that we’d be children. Grandma was a proud Indiana farmer; she loved Hauk by way of an innocuous form letter sent to his care experiencing what we are as a nation, Bricker her community of Bluffton and Wells County, she never facility. They notify, they do not request; they do not state and community in this moment? missed Street Fair, Sunday School, or any event involving require nor desire a response because that slows their Did we expect so many tensions reach- her family. Grandma was a proud American citizen. She progress. ing their boiling points? I certainly didn’t. But what owned One Little Farm. It is worthy of note, that Max is a 100-year-old blind did we talk about a year ago, anyway? Does anyone Flash forward 90 years; it is now 2018. Grandma’s man residing in assisted living, locked down by Covid-19. remember the good stuff from November 2019? farm is now in the care of my father, Max Hauk. Still What could possibly go wrong with this plan? believing in our rights as Americans, we were blissfully As a family of proud Americans, veterans, entrepre- To provide a distraction this week, I present to you a unaware that this One Little Farm had been targeted neurs, taxpayers, and landowners, we were stunned to collection of that month’s news. While we do our best by Wells County and the State of Indiana for a “high- learn of how minimal our rights were when the govern- to write about the good, the bad and the in between hap- way improvement project” known as County Home ment decides to take your One Little Farm. This could pening in our community on a daily basis, I’m omitting Road/450E. This ill-conceived project cuts the property happen to you. the bad for our purposes this week. almost exactly in half, running a highway right down the Too many wrongs have been committed in conjunction I don’t do this to trivialize our current national cli- middle. No other farm or property is impacted, just this with this story to relate in this letter. So I will close by say- mate. I strictly do this as way to look back fondly on One Little Farm. ing, this could happen to you, maybe it already has. I’m some news of the day. Here’s what made the local Federal grant money has been requested and received, sorry Grandma, it was just One Little Farm. “good” headlines a year ago this month: surveyors from Indianapolis helped themselves to the land Melinda (Hauk) Leighty • A 3-year-old girl smiled over a new-to-her book at a and went on with their surveys, orange flags already up, Albuquerque, N.M. used book sale. • Third-grade students learned about Bluffton’s his- tory, ending with an educational tour of the city. • The Wells County Creative Arts Council publicized its vision for a performing arts center. • A Bluffton firefighter was honored by the Fort Wayne Komets during a game. • The Wells County Public Library collected books and donations for Operation Paperback to provide mili- tary members books. • The Wells County Foundation prepared its new office space in downtown Bluffton for its eventual relo- cation. • Schools honored local veterans with Veterans Day programs. • A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. • By mid-November, children enjoyed some snowfall with snowboards down the sledding hill at Lancaster The satellite image at the left is the current configuration of County Home Road coming from the south and intersecting with 200S, Park. which continues east to intersect with 450E in a tight, 90-degree turn. An early proposal at right is the drawing that Melinda (Hauk) Leighty received illustrating her understanding of her father’s land being dissected by the proposed roadway. County Highway Engi- • Southern Wells Community School formally recog- neer Nate Rumschlag noted that this is not to be considered the final proposal as several have been drawn up. nized its Parents in Education group for the projects and events its members conduct for SWCS. • Norwell athletes announced their intentions to play collegiate sports. How public projects work • A local restaurant offered a baking class with Sometimes they don’t go as smoothly as you’d like Christmas-themed treats. • Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School announced From time to time, we read or hear a horror story of a said. Whether that letter did not reach his daughters due to plans to use a tower garden for produce in school lunch- family’s land obtained via eminent domain under question- the pandemic restrictions or if the facility did not properly es. able circumstances in order to be used for a public project. handle the letter is not known. • The historical log cabin home in Markle got a new Whether the story shared by Melinda (Hauk) Leighty Melinda also points out that no other landowner roof. falls under that description depends on your perspective, is affected. “Why only us?” she asks. Actually, Nate • A Bluffton youth group received a grant to expand and I don’t think Ms. Leighty would describe it as a “hor- explained, that’s by design. “We really work hard to limit its church’s annual effort to provide Christmas meals to ror story” but it has obviously been unpleasant —but she the number of impacts,” he replied. That means the project those who need them. might. In any case, it is certainly instructive in how public is designed to impact the fewest number of landowners projects are completed and how the process can sometimes possible, a goal that sounds logical for a number of rea- • Bluffton’s First Presbyterian Church celebrated 175 not go quite as perhaps it should. sons. The county vetted other alternatives, he continued, years in the community. Melinda shared her story via her Letter to the Edi- one of which would have likely displaced a homeowner, • Five children found their forever homes, made offi- tor that appears above. After receiving her letter last something they most certainly want to avoid. cial during public adoption day ceremonies in court. week, it seemed appropriate to get the background on And, as any of us would be, Melinda and her sister are Did the above list make you smile for a second? the project and the county’s side of the story. A search of concerned about the value of what land they will have Did it distract you from the unknown? Did it make you our archives, a conversation with County Engineer Nate retained after it is essentially chopped in two. “If they think of other better days from the past and even more Rumschlag and then a chat with Ms. Leighty followed. were just taking some right-of-way along one side or at the better days to come? And there are always follow-up questions — those done corner, that’d be different” Melinda said. She feels what Then my job here today in this space is done. via email with both. The details, I think, will be of interest remains might well be essentially worthless. [email protected] to our readers. “Fair question,” Nate replied. And the process, he feels First, we should note that the term “eminent domain” strongly, is structured and geared towards “making them does not apply in this case, at least not at this point. That is whole.” He can walk you through the details, describing it only employed as a last resort when the landowner and the as “thorough and open.” And in his experience, whenever Today in History government cannot come to terms. The case involving the the county puts itself between federal and state officials Hauk land at the corner of 200S and 450E is still working and a local resident, “I feel comfortable in speaking for the By The Associated Press Carter, Gerald R. Ford and its way through the process. commissioners that we will do everything we can to pro- Today is Wednesday, Richard Nixon — the first- Melinda and her sister, who are powers-of-attorney for tect our local citizens.” Nov. 4, the 309th day of ever gathering of five past their 100-year-old father in a Monticello care facility, are Nate also provided the “blue book” of procedures that 2020. There are 57 days left and present U.S. chief exec- disturbed that their family’s land has been targeted for a specifically refer to potential “damages or benefits to your in the year. utives. public-works project. They have an emotional attachment remaining property.” Today’s Highlight in In 1995, Israeli Prime which Melinda eloquently related in her letter. Nate Rum- “The goal is to make certain that citizens are made History: On Nov. 4, 2008, Minister Yitzhak Rabin was schlag understands that. The sisters are equally upset that whole when a government project impacts them,” Nate Democrat Barack Obama assassinated by a right-wing they only recently became aware of the process that started concluded in his explanations. “We always try to avoid was elected the first Black Israeli minutes after attend- in 2018. Nate is sympathetic. He understands the family’s impacts but when we cannot, we attempt to limit the num- president of the United ing a festive peace rally. emotional attachment and their frustrations. He refers to ber or severity of those impacts. What we can’t do as your States, defeating Republican In 2001, NBC’s “The the situation as a “perfect storm” of circumstances that government is believe that no impacts are justifiable. If we John McCain. West Wing” took eight essentially caused the breakdown in communication. They fell into that trap, then no project is ever reasonable.” On this date: honors at the twice-delayed speak kindly of each other. Melinda describes Nate as “a Melinda is a reasonable person by my estimation. Her In 1842, Abraham Lin- Emmy Awards, including very nice man.” concerns are focused on the notification process, of sur- coln married Mary Todd in best dramatic series; HBO’s The first phone call, she shared, didn’t go very well veyors and others roaming their land without their knowl- Springfield, Illinois. “Sex and the City” won best because “I was rather angry,” she continued. “But he was edge and about how it will all turn out and how long that In 1922, the entrance to comedy series. very patient with me. I think we’ve had two or three hour- will take. With her father’s health failing, the land could be King Tutankhamen’s tomb In 2008, California vot- long phone calls and I really appreciate his patience.” tied up, she said, through 2023. was discovered in Egypt. ers approved Proposition This project is complementary to the “south corridor A 1965 graduate of Bluffton High School, after earn- In 1956, Soviet troops 8, a constitutional amend- project” that continues to improve County Road 200 South ing a degree at Taylor University she served 21 years in moved in to crush the Hun- ment outlawing same-sex west from Ind. 1 to South Adams Street and the industrial the U.S. Navy, retiring as a commander. She then worked garian Revolution. marriage, overturning a area there. This project is referred to as the County Home as a project manager for several government programs in In 1979, the Iran hostage state Supreme Court deci- Road portion since that busy rural road dead-ends from Washington D.C., which certainly gives her a perspective crisis began as militants sion that gave gay couples the south into 200 South, which currently continues east of how the government works. She continues to work as a stormed the United States the right to wed just months to intersect with South 450 East in a very narrow, tight licensed therapist for troubled teens and homeless veterans Embassy in Tehran, seizing earlier. turn that is restrictive to school buses, let alone any trucks in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her sister Cynthia, BHS its occupants; for some of In 2014, riding a power- wanting a more direct route from Ind. 116 to the industrial Class of ’71, was a nurse in Monticello for more than 40 them, it was the start of 444 ful wave of voter discon- area. years. days of captivity. tent, resurgent Republicans “The hope for (this project),” Nate explained, “is to They finally learned about the project when one of the In 1980, Republican captured control of the Sen- provide a nice direct route along the southeast side of contractors called to assure them that he’d completed his Ronald Reagan won the ate and tightened their grip Bluffton for rural development and connections to Ind. work without damaging any crops. “He found us with a White House as he defeated on the House. 218, Ouabache State Park, the BHMSD campus, the simple and quick Google search,” she said. Perhaps the President Jimmy Carter by a Ten years ago: Australian greenway trail and Ind. 124.” He compares it to what the government might learn a lesson there and update their strong margin. airline Qantas grounded all county recently did at the corner of Hoosier Highway and contact procedures. In 1985, to the shock six of its Airbus A380 super- 500 South, putting in a curve to not only improve traffic We found Melinda’s “American Story” quite interest- and dismay of U.S. offi- jumbo jets after one of them flow but to make it safer. ing. You can’t help but be empathetic. In my case, she cials, Soviet defector Vit- blew out an engine over However, when federal funds become involved (Nate and I share a similar story in that my grandmother found aly Yurchenko announced Indonesia; the plane made obtained a $3 million grant in February 2019 for this) very herself widowed in 1930 with three young children. She he was returning to the a safe emergency return to strict rules come into play in order to prevent any local remarkably kept her farm near Celina, Ohio, during the Soviet Union, charging he Singapore with 469 people officials from taking advantage. Great Depression as well. had been kidnapped by the aboard. An AeroCaribbean “We are not allowed to have any contact with the And by all observations, county officials are also empa- C.I.A. ATR 72 crashed in a moun- landowners involved,” he said. He explained that the pro- thetic. I think we can all agree that we hope the process In 1991, Ronald Rea- tainous area of Cuba, killing cedures for contacting the landowner are very specific by “makes them whole” in a timely and efficient manner. gan opened his presidential all 68 people on board. Hall federal statute. Hence, a letter was sent to the address of Time can also heal emotions. Progress comes at a cost. library in Simi Valley, Cali- of Fame baseball team man- record for Mr. Hauk at a care facility in Monticello, close Those of us who have not had to deal with the emotional fornia; attending were Presi- ager Sparky Anderson died to where his younger daughter lives. “Unfortunately, the side of those costs can feel fortunate. dent George H.W. Bush and in Thousand Oaks, Califor- POAs were not listed on the property’s tax records,” he MARK MILLER former Presidents Jimmy nia, at age 76.

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By AMY LEESON it will make someone feel -Pontoon rides cold. Some of the who had enriched my life, As you read this arti- appreciated does not elicit with the other four items on my list and a list of “thank-you’s” cle, Halloween has come much enthusiasm either. fabulous women who are things that regardless of the length and gone, all the ballots I must admit that I find take turns writing this Here’s are a response of the list, made me real- for the 2020 election have it difficult to truly share column with me after someone ize that I must reach out to been cast, fall is moving what I am thankful for with -My almost said something friends who needed some on, and Thanksgiving is 15 other family members 12-year old nephew that made me feel encouragement from me. approaching signaling that who are waiting to dig who sent me a video the better; some are Here’s the thing: I am we are on the way to the into a delicious dinner as I of him in his T-Rex after someone did glad I did this because it end of another year. And struggle with trying to keep Halloween costume something for me has made me understand what a year this has been! things “short and sweet.” -M&Ms (plain- not or gave me some- that I do not want to limit If your family is like mine, So I decided to share some peanut- for I am a Thing thing; and some my giving thanks to only Thanksgiving is all about of the things with you all purist when it comes are intrinsic that a holiday in November. I the family dinner with all what I am thankful for this to M&Ms) cannot seen but need to do this every day. the “fixins”, afternoon naps year: -Purdue and IU day must be felt. Many What about you? Will you while watching football I am thankful for… live football games even -The fact that I have will probably not benefit just limit your “thank- games, and thinking about -The nurse who takes though these did not start seen the Hamilton once on me in the long-term. The you’s’” to the upcoming Christmas. my temperature as I walk until late October (sorry stage and 5 times on the most important ones will. holiday later this month or Like the Pilgrims of into my doctor’s office ND, not one of my 3 col- Disney channel and the 10 Maya Angelou remind- will you expand your hori- that first Thanksgiving in -The birthday cards last lege degrees came from minutes of tears I cry at the ed me that I need to “Be zons? 1621, my family shares month from family and your institution) end because I know “who present in all things and ——— what we are thankful for friends that did not men- -The changing of the tells his [Hamilton’s] story thankful in all things.” As Editor’s Note: This is before we sit down to eat. tion my age seasons for it means that in -My family members I was re-reading my grati- one of a series of articles Many of these sound like -The friend who noticed spite of the pandemic there who are on the front lines tude journal entries from written by a group of those of my nephew’s: I had lost weight and is something that is “nor- treating COVID patients earlier this year, it dawned retired and current teach- “Thank you for the turkey changed my hair color and mal” -The rich diversity of on me that I had actually ers: Amy Leeson, Billy and no school tomorrow”, told me it made me look -Zoom conversations ages, personalities, ethnici- written a “thank- you” Kreigh, Anna Spalding, or “Thank you for my fam- younger (this may be my with friends who live in ties, genders, life-experi- journal. A list of “thank- Marlyn Koons and Jean ily.” I get it. Trying to get personal favorite) Finland ences of my family that you’s”, regardless of the Harper. Their intent is to a 15-year old to write a -The opportunity to vote -My Kindle – my elec- enrich my life length of the list, made me spur discussions at the din- thank-you note is a chal- by absentee ballot tronic library that keeps After reading this par- smile and laugh out loud ner table and elsewhere. lenge and getting him to -All the people who getting filled with new and tial list, you can see why on a particular day. A list You may also voice your share something aloud is wear masks in public that exciting books to read my family always wants of “thank-you’s”, regard- thoughts and reactions via even more difficult. By the actually cover both their -My Bible study ladies me to “keep it short” as less of the length of the list, The News-Banner’s letters way, explaining to him that mouths and noses who lift me up each Thurs- the mashed potatoes get helped me remember those to editor. Feminine items to be given out Clubs of Extension Homemakers Free feminine and personal hygiene at the First Church of Christ Youth Center, announce November events supplies will be handed out Thursday at a located at 909 W. Spring St. church in Bluffton while supplies last. Recipients are asked to pull in to the The various clubs of the Harris as co-hostess. There day of the month, has been Chosen Sisters has organized the vent parking lot and remain in their vehicles Wells County Extension will be a citizenship and a cancelled for November. for women ages 12 and older. Homemakers are listing health and a safety lesson. while volunteers, who will be wearing • UYB Club: This club Tampons, pads, pantyliners and assort- their events for November. Also a program on “Foods masks and gloves, will greet them and will hold its monthly meet- ed personal hygiene items will be distrib- • The choral club meets for People Over 65” will ing at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. uted from 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. provide an assortment of supplies. from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first be presented by Mary Ann 10 at the Corner Depot. and third Monday evenings Ripperger. Each person will order off of the month at New Light Members may bring Christian Church at the the menu. Bonnie Burns is canned tuna and chicken serving as hostess. corner of Washington and for the food bank; how- Upcoming events Members will be donat- Baldwin streets in Bluff- ever, this is not manda- ton. tory. Anyone is welcome ing deodorant and tooth- FW’s Embassy to host free will take place from Monday, Nov. 16 at 10 Phyllis Pease is the paste for the food bank and a.m. through Thursday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. to attend. Due to COVID- festival Nov. 25-Dec. 2 pianist and president of 19, attendees should bring planning for the Christmas Winning bids on silent auction items will the club and she can be be announced on Nov. 20th. their own beverages. Call family they have chosen Fort Wayne’s Embassy Theatre has reached at 824-5981. The to adopt to help this year. announced that it will host the 36th annual The first radio auction will take place Ripperger with questions at club will not meet during 622-4003. New guests or new mem- Festival of Trees from Wednesday, Nov. 25, on Friday, Nov. 20th, at 6 p.m. on WPGW the month of December. to Wednesday, Dec. 2, with expanded hours. 100.9 or online at wpgwradio.com. The sec- • Our Day Out Club: bers welcome. Call Presi- • The JT-5 Club will dent Christine Mossburg at More than 40 trees will be displayed ond radio action will occur on the same sta- meet at the Petroleum This club, which usually on the first floor only this year with a des- tion on Saturday, Nov. 21st at 10 a.m. Methodist Church on the meets on the third Wednes- 694-6173. ignated social distancing traffic pattern in The final auction will be held on Friday, Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 place. Admission includes a virtual visit Nov. 30th at 6:30 p.m. at the Arts Place p.m. There will be a craft. Armour Roast Beef with Santa and on stage entertainment in the Facebook page. Auction items may be New members are always theatre featuring music on the Grande Page viewed after Nov. 16th at artsland.org, in welcome. Call President $ .00 Organ as well as community music and person at the Portland Center of Arts Place Karen Fear at 403-6020 so OFF or on the Arts Place Facebook page. For 1 dance groups. supplies for the craft will per pound Tickets will be sold in 90-minute time more information call 260-726-4809. be available. Expires 11-07-2020 blocks with rigorous cleaning breaks in • The Jefferson Club between. A virtual tour also will be avail- Pottery exhibit at FW’s will meet this month at the AIRPLANE EXPRESS able for viewing Dec. 3 through Jan. 1. Ossian branch of the Wells Tickets are priced at adults $10, youth Artlink through Nov. 22 County Public Library at 1 (1-12) $5, and virtual tour (available Dec. 3) “The Vessel: Variations of Form and Sur- p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 824-2136 $25. Tickets will be available for purchase face” and “Sunken Beauty” are the titles of with Margie Huss serv- 407 N. Main, Blu ton beginning Monday, Nov. 2, at the Embassy the current exhibits at Fort Wayne’s Artlink ing as hostess and Martha Theatre box office (260) 424-5665, fwem- Contemporary Art Gallery. bassytheatre.org or at ticketmaster.com. 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So The Lady Tigers won back-to- been under Grau for so long, and just that extra time I think not only back sectional championships in we are used to him being around. helped me, but everyone else on the 2018 and 2019 seasons, and We are used to him helping us,” the team.” played in a third straight cham- senior forward Zoe Barger said. The Tigers also stayed in touch pionship game this past season. Barger and fellow senior for- in the offseason through Google However, the Tigers suffered a ward Emme Boots will be the Meet, which allowed the team to 2-point loss to Adams Central. team leaders once again this sea- keep each other accountable and The Tigers’ 9-16 overall record son. Boots, who was an ACAC further challenge each other to get may not have been as glamorous second team selection last year, better. as their 13-12 and 17-8 records was the team’s leading scorer with “It was good to see the kids the previous two seasons, but the 12.4 points per game, and Barger still buying in, even though they team played its best basketball of was second with 9.9. Barger also were off and couldn’t do anything the season when the tournament led the team in rebounding with together, that they held themselves began. 8.3 per game, and Boots was sec- accountable and kept working,” “At the end of the season, we ond with 4.8. Mounsey said. really gelled as a team and got “Zoe and Emme are going to As far as Bluffton’s schedule much better. And we were play- be our key contributors this year,” goes, it will be about the same as ing better at the right time towards Mounsey said. “We had some last year. The biggest change came the end, and it put us in play for senior guards that graduated. So in the season opener this Saturday the sectional championship, and we have some kids that will have as Bluffton will now face Canter- we were right there with AC,” additional roles, and then kids that bury instead of Winchester. Win- coach Eric Mounsey said. “That are just brand new to that role. chester has been Bluffton’s first is another one of our goals to get And the kids that are new to that, I opponent the previous five sea- right back to that same spot and really look forward to seeing them sons. hopefully come through and be jump in there and get going and Bluffton also expects a tough successful this year.” see what they can do.” conference schedule and hopes to Mounsey will be taking over Surrounding Boots and Barger improve its record after finishing the team this season after working on the varsity roster will be seniors last with an 0-6 record last year. as an assistant the previous seven Elayna Kitt, Natalie Lehrman, The ACAC should be tough seasons. and Alexis Vineyard and junior once again this year. Adams Cen- Karl Grau, the previous head Ryleigh Johnson. All four were tral, Woodlan, Jay County, Heri- coach for the past eight seasons, varsity contributors last year. Also tage, and South Adams all finished stepped in to take Bluffton’s boys’ joining the group will be junior with .500 records or better. basketball head coach job. Monroe Heller, who dressed var- “Conference play definitely Mounsey said he will be adding sity last year but mostly played on didn’t go how we envisioned it last his touch to some things they do, JV. year and how we had hoped for. but will be continuing some of the The Tigers also hope they can So that’s one of our goals this year things Grau did with the program get junior Ashtyn Morris – another is to improve conference play and as well. varsity contributor last year – back our position there,” Mounsey said. “He’s built a great program on the court late in the season. When the season is all said and here. He’s got the tradition going. Morris suffered an injury over the done, the Tigers are hoping to be And I learned a lot under Coach summer, and Mounsey said she in the same position they have Grau. He helped me really create could potentially miss the entire been the previous three seasons – my own philosophy of the game season. the sectional championship game. in itself as a coach. So it’s really Over the offseason, the Tigers And this time around, they hope to easy honestly for the rest of the took part in a 10,000 shot chal- come away with a win. coaches, and the girls just kind of lenge while they were at home and “We want to get back to where go right into the things that we’ve unable to do team workouts. The we were in the sectional champi- Bluffton’s Emme Boots launches a shot over South Adams’ Madi Smith in done. Yes, there’s going to be Tigers had girls even down at the onship game each of the last three Round 2 of Sectional 36 last season at The Tiger Den. (News-Banner file some wrinkles and changes. That’s fourth grade level participate in the seasons. We tasted that with the photo) my own personal thoughts and challenge and are seeing the ben- back-to-back sectional (champi- beliefs towards the game of how efits in practice after shooting just onships), we were right there last ting back there in that sectional sectional championship back to we will attack things, but I’m real- 33 percent from the field last year year,” Mounsey said. “These girls championship and putting them- Bluffton.” ly excited to get going this year.” as a team. have the same set of goals of get- selves in that position to bring the [email protected] Wisconsin-Purdue game cancelled High School Calendar By STEVE MEGARGEE tor Mike Bobinski said in a statement. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 The announcement of the Wiscon- GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oak Hill at Norwell, 7:45 p.m. (JV AP Sports Writer “The health, well-being and safety of sin-Nebraska cancellation followed 6:15 p.m.) Wisconsin has canceled Saturday’s all student-athletes, coaches and staff reports that quarterback Graham Mertz THURSDAY, Nov. 5 home game against Purdue, the second remains the top priority for the entire had tested positive twice – which No games scheduled straight game the 10th-ranked Badgers Big Ten and will continue to guide would require him to sit out at least FRIDAY, Nov. 6 have called off as decision-making.” 21 days under Big Ten protocols – and FOOTBALL: IHSAA Sectional at Concordia, Norwell vs. COVID-19 cases The Purdue- that backup quarterback Chase Wolf Concordia, 7 p.m. within their team Wisconsin match- had tested positive at least once. SATURDAY, Nov. 7 continue to rise. up becomes the The Big Ten’s schedule doesn’t GIRLS BASKETBALL: Canterbury at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m. (JV 6 p.m.); Warsaw at Norwell, 7:45 p.m. (JV, Freshman 6:15 School offi- 38th game involv- give teams any off weeks, making it p.m.) cials announced ing a Football extremely difficult to reschedule can- SUNDAY, Nov. 8 Tuesday that three Bowl Subdivision celed games. No games scheduled more players and team to get post- The second cancellation gives Wis- MONDAY, Nov. 9 two additional poned or canceled consin little room for error in its quest No games scheduled staffers have test- as a result of the to reach a second straight conference ed positive since pandemic. championship game. Saturday, bringing Wisconsin’s The Big Ten requires teams to play the program’s total 27 active cases all at least six games to be eligible for BHS volleyball has 2 number of active have arisen since the league championship game. If the cases to 27. That Oct. 24, the day average number of conference games includes 15 play- after Wisconsin’s played by all Big Ten teams is below all-conference picks ers and 12 staffers. season-opening six, programs must play no less than Two girls from Bluffton’s volleyball team earned ACAC All team-related activities for Wis- 45-7 victory over Illinois. Ten play- two fewer league games than that aver- all-conference selections. consin remain paused indefinitely. ers and 11 staffers have tested positive age to be considered. Bluffton’s Lauren Stout was a first team selection, and “I’m concerned with the health and over the last seven days. Wisconsin (1-0) has five games Maggie Miller was a second team selection. safety of the guys,” athletic director “It just didn’t feel as though we had remaining on its schedule before the Heritage and Adams Central had the most all-conference Barry Alvarez said. “No one wants to our arms around it and had things con- league holds its champions week on selections, each with three. be on that field any more than I do. But trolled as I thought we needed,” Alva- Dec. 19. The Badgers’ next scheduled Heritage was the ACAC regular season and tournament I’m not going to lose track of priori- rez said. game is Nov. 14 at No. 23 Michigan champion and went 6-0 in ACAC play. ties.” When Wisconsin canceled the (1-1). Bluffton finished fifth at 2-4, and Southern Wells finished This marks the second consecutive Nebraska game last week, Alvarez said “We don’t leave ourselves much last at 0-5. week that Wisconsin has canceled a the school had reached the “orange/ wiggle room right now, and we know game due to the virus outbreak. The red” levels in the Big Ten protocols that,” Alvarez said. “But hopefully we Badgers had been scheduled to visit based on its rate of positive tests. The can get this corralled and get back on Nebraska on Oct. 31. Neither game Big Ten says teams in that area must the field and playing.” Trevor Lawrence will will be rescheduled. proceed with caution; among the steps The state of Wisconsin continues to “While we looked forward to our is considering the viability of playing. have a rise in COVID-19 cases. The game this weekend against Wiscon- Alvarez said Tuesday that Wiscon- Wisconsin Department of Health Ser- travel to Notre Dame sin, we understand the Badgers’ deci- sin still hasn’t reached the “red/red” vices reported a record 1,648 hospital- CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swin- sion to cancel based on medical advice threshold that forces a team to stop izations related to the virus on Mon- ney said quarterback Trevor Lawrence will travel with and their need to control any additional practices and competition for at least day. The seven-day average for new the top-ranked Tigers for their game at No. 4 Notre Dame transmission of the virus within their seven days. But he noted that “we’ve cases was 4,463, almost twice as high despite his being sidelined with the coronavirus. team and staff,” Purdue athletic direc- continued to have positive tests daily.” as a month ago. Swinney said Tuesday that Lawrence, the Heisman Tro- phy contender and likely first-overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, will have completed his 10-day quarantine. He is still Buccaneers activate WR Antonio Brown unable to play, Swinney said, due to the cardiac testing pro- TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — team when the Bucs (6-2) a role in the game plan. goes.” tocol required by the Atlantic Coast Conference for athletes Antonio Brown has been host the New Orleans Saints “It really depends on To make room on the who test positive for COVID-19. activated from the reserve/ on Sunday night. how the game goes. If we’re roster for Brown, the Bucs “This week, he’s going to be Coach Lawrence,” Swinney suspended list and is set to Brown was suspended successful with the package waived wide receiver Cyril said. practice with the Tampa Bay for the first eight games that we put him in, we’ll Grayson. Lawrence tested positive for the virus last week and Buccaneers for the first time of the season for multiple probably run it more,” Ari- In other moves, offensive missed the team’s 34-28 comeback victory over Boston on Wednesday. violations of the NFL’s per- ans said. lineman John Molchon was College this past Saturday. The Bucs signed the for- sonal conduct policy. Coach “It could be 10 plays, signed to the practice squad Swinney said Lawrence has participated in the team mer Pittsburgh, Oakland Bruce Arians said Tuesday it could be 35 plays,” the and running back Kenjon meetings and sessions through Zoom and feels good, health and New England receiver he’s not sure how much coach added. “I wouldn’t Barner was activated from wise. The coach added that Lawrence would be able to last week and expect him Brown will play this week, anticipate 60 plays, for sure, the reserve/suspended list to rejoin the Tigers for practices next week. Clemson has a to make his debut with his but that he’ll definitely have but we’ll just see how it the practice squad. week off following its first visit to Notre Dame in 41 years. ENRICHING SENIOR LIVING WITH CHRISTIAN VALUES AND COMPASSIONATE Christian Care provides a wide variety of comfortable living QUALITY SERVICE. options for a variety of needs. Christian Care has three levels of 720 E Dustman Rd care with multiple options at each level and a brand new short-term (260) 565-3000 stay rehabilitation program. christiancarerc.org SPORTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • The News-Banner • Page 7 NEWS-BANNER SCOREBOARD College hoops scheduling still AP Top 25 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed FOOTBALL Record Pts Pvs S DeShon Elliot on the reserve/COV- 1. Clemson (33) 7-0 1,515 1 ID-19 list. Placed RG Tyre Phillips and NFL 2. Alabama (29) 6-0 1,513 2 OT Ronnie Stanley on injured reserve. chaotic as season approaches 3. Ohio St. 2-0 1,430 3 CHICAGO BEARS — Placed OL All Times EDT 4. Notre Dame 6-0 1,351 4 Bobby Massie on injured reserve. By JOHN MARSHALL into a shifting platform filled with unexpect- AMERICAN CONFERENCE 5. Georgia 4-1 1,289 5 Signed OL Lachavious Simmons from East 6. Cincinnati 5-0 1,199 7 the practice squad. Signed OL Aaron AP Basketball Writer ed trap doors at nearly every turn. W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 6 2 0 .750 198 199 7. Texas A&M 4-1 1,156 8 Neary to the practice squad. Placed The NCAA’s announcement of a college Several multiteam events moved loca- Miami 4 3 0 .571 188 130 8. Florida 3-1 1,066 10 OT Jason Spriggs and OL Germain basketball start date led to huge scramble as tions — the Maui Invitational from Hawaii New England 2 5 0 .286 136 167 9. BYU 7-0 1,014 11 Ifedi on the reserve/COVID-19 list. N.Y. Jets 0 8 0 .000 94 238 10. Wisconsin 1-0 985 9 CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed schools tried to fill out schedules altered by to North Carolina, the Cancun Challenge 11. Miami 5-1 946 12 CB Brian Allen to the practice squad the coronavirus pandemic. South 12. Oregon 0-0 831 14 and released LB Kendall Donnerson from Mexico to Florida — leading to teams W L T Pct PF PA Instead of getting easier with time, the dropping out. Other multiteam events were Indianapolis 5 2 0 .714 198 136 13. Indiana 2-0 765 17 from the practice squad. Tennessee 5 2 0 .714 208 184 14. Oklahoma St. 4-1 760 6 DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed QB task of building sched- canceled, leaving Houston 1 6 0 .143 166 217 15. Coastal Carolina 6-0 527 20 Andy Dalton on the reserve/COVID-19 ules has become more scheduling holes. Jacksonville 1 6 0 .143 154 220 16. Marshall 5-0 523 19 list. 17. Iowa St. 4-2 427 23 DENVER BRONCOS — Placed TE difficult as the season’s ESPN last week North 18. SMU 6-1 420 22 Jake Butt on injured reserve. W L T Pct PF PA start date nears. announced the cancella- Pittsburgh 7 0 0 1.000 211 142 19. Oklahoma 4-2 405 24 DETROIT LIONS — Placed LB Baltimore 5 2 0 .714 203 132 20. Southern Cal 0-0 354 21 Jarred Davis on the reserve/COVID-19 Travel is an issue. So tion of a planned NBA- Cleveland 5 3 0 .625 206 237 21. Boise St. 2-0 336 25 list. is finding common test- like bubble in Orlando Cincinnati 2 5 1 .313 194 214 22. Texas 4-2 190 - GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed 23. Michigan 1-1 151 13 TE Dax Raymond to the practice ing protocols. Restric- due to schools’ con- West 24. Auburn 4-2 144 - squad and released TE Nakia Griffin- W L T Pct PF PA tions in every state are cerns about health and Kansas City 7 1 0 .875 253 152 25. Liberty 6-0 118 - Stewart from the practice squad. Las Vegas 4 3 0 .571 187 203 All Times EDT Placed LB Kamal Martin and RB all different and con- safety protocols. The Denver 3 4 0 .429 147 183 AP Top 25 Schedule Jamaal Williams on the reserve stantly changing with elimination of those L.A. Chargers 2 5 0 .286 179 185 Friday COVID-19 list. No. 9 BYU at No. 21 Boise State, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed virus cases on the rise. eight events left two NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9:45 p.m. FS1 WR Daurice Fountain to the practice The cancellation of sev- dozen teams scrambling East No. 11 Miami at North Carolina squad. Released RB Darius Jackson W L T Pct PF PA eral multiteam events to find replacement Philadelphia 3 4 1 .438 186 205 State, 7:30 p.m. ESPN from the practice squad. Washington 2 5 0 .286 133 165 Saturday MIAMI DOLPHINS — Acquired RB left huge holes. Even games. Dallas 2 6 0 .250 185 266 No. 1 Clemson at No. 4 Notre DeAndre Washington from Kansas sorting out officiating has presented chal- “There’s been nothing like it,” Illinois N.Y. Giants 1 7 0 .125 145 199 Dame, 7:30 p.m. FS1 City. No. 3 Ohio State vs. Rutgers, 7:30 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — lenges. coach Brad Underwood said. “It’s truly South p.m. BTN Acquired WR Isaiah Ford from Miami W L T Pct PF PA It’s been like trying to simultaneously COVID 2020, unprecedented as so many Tampa Bay 6 2 0 .750 247 165 No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 8 Florida, in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round New Orleans 5 2 0 .714 206 197 3:30 p.m. CBS draft pick. Claimed DT Isaiah off waiv- build 353 separate puzzles with overlapping things are. We don’t have a lot of answers. Carolina 3 5 0 .375 179 193 No. 6 Cincinnati vs. Houston, 3:30 ers from Tennessee. Placed TE Devin and sometimes-missing pieces — and time We have a ton of questions that all have to Atlanta 2 6 0 .250 209 224 p.m. ESPN Asiasi on injured reserve. Waived DT No. 7 Texas A&M at South Carolina, Isaiah Mack. is running out. be answered.” North 7 p.m. ESPN NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — “We don’t know a lot of things,” Duke Underwood described Illinois’ schedule W L T Pct PF PA No. 10 Wisconsin vs. Purdue, Acquired OLB Kwon Alexander from Green Bay 5 2 0 .714 219 187 coach Mike Krzyzewski. “But we know as a blank sheet of paper last month, and Chicago 5 3 0 .625 161 166 cancelled San Francisco. Detroit 3 4 0 .429 177 206 No. 12 Oregon vs. Stanford, 7:30 NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed OG we’re going to have March Madness. We the Illini have since added a Dec. 8 game Minnesota 2 5 0 .286 183 214 p.m. ABC Kenny Wiggins. No. 13 Indiana vs. No. 23 Michigan, NEW YORK JETS — Signed S know we’re going to have a regular season. against Duke in the ACC/Big Ten Chal- West Noon FS1 Bennett Jackson and LB Bryce Harp- W L T Pct PF PA We just don’t know much about both — and lenge. Seattle 6 1 0 .857 240 199 No. 14 Oklahoma State at Kansas er. Waived C James Murray. it’s a hell of a way to run a railroad.” Krzyzewski believes the Blue Devils Arizona 5 2 0 .714 203 146 State, , 4 p.m., FOX PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — L.A. Rams 5 3 0 .625 193 152 No. 15 Coastal Carolina vs. South Waived TE Jason Croom. The coronavirus ran college basketball, have a 27-game schedule in place, but that’s San Francisco 4 4 0 .500 208 173 Alabama, 8 p.m. ESPNU SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — No. 16 Marshall vs. Massachusetts, Acquired OLB Kiko Alonso from New like every other sport and aspect of life, off obviously subject to change. Duke will host Thursday, Nov. 5 Green Bay at San Francisco, 8:20 2:30 p.m. ESPN+ Orleans. Placed QB Jimmy Garoppolo the rails in March. The NCAA Tournament a multiteam event at Cameron Indoor Sta- p.m. No. 17 Iowa State vs. Baylor, 7 on injured reserve. Waived WR Dante p.m. FS1 Pettis and DL Jullian Taylor.. was wiped out and so was part of the payout dium with Bellarmine, Howard and Elon Sunday, Nov. 8 to member schools, a whopping $375 mil- Baltimore at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. No. 18 SMU at Temple, Noon SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Activated in early December, but it has announced no Carolina at Kansas City, 1 p.m. ESPN+ TE Colby Parkinson from the reserve/ lion shortfall. other games outside of playing Illinois. Chicago at Tennessee, 1 p.m. No. 19 Oklahoma vs. Kansas, 3:30 NFI list. Waived TE Luke Wilson. Following the lead of sports like the NFL Gonzaga, projected to be a top-5 team, Denver at Atlanta, 1 p.m. p.m. ESPN2 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. No. 20 Southern Cal vs. Arizona Waived WR Cyril Grayson. and Major League Baseball, the NCAA has games against Baylor and Iowa sched- Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. State, Noon FOX TENNESSEE TITANS — Waived opted to start college basketball’s regular uled for December and a full home-and- N.Y. Giants at Washington, 1 p.m. No. 22 Texas vs. West Virginia, CB Johnathan Joseph and LS Beau Seattle at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Noon ABC Brinkley. season on Nov. 25. The NCAA reduced the away slate of West Coast Conference Las Vegas at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 No. 25 Liberty at Virginia Tech, COLLEGE maximum number of games from 31 to 27 games. The WCC reportedly is looking into p.m. Noon ACCN BIG EAST CONFERENCE — Miami at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. Announced Chris Schneider has been for teams playing in multiteam events, 25 playing in a Las Vegas bubble for confer- Pittsburgh at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. named Executive Associate Com- for those that don’t. ence games, so that could change. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 8:20 TRANSACTIONS missioner, Sport Administration and p.m. Championships; Tracy Ellis-Ward has The plan is to play the NCAA Tourna- Villanova released its early nonconfer- Tuesday been named Senior Associate Com- Open: Cincinnati, Cleveland, L.A. BASEBALL ment in March, possibly in a “bubble” envi- ence schedule, including the 2K Empire Rams, Philadelphia missioner, Women’s Basketball and American League Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer; ronment like the NBA and NHL did. Classic with Baylor, Boston College and Monday, Nov. 9 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Activated New England at N.Y. Jets, 8:15 p.m. Katie Willet has been named Senior The key is finding a way to get there. Arizona State — a replacement after Michi- RHP Jefry Rodriguez from the 60-day Associate Commissioner, Compliance, IL. Governance and Student-Athlete Even with meticulous planning before gan pulled out — in Connecticut. The Wild- FOOTBALL Development. NCAA National Football League the NCAA’s announcement, teams had a cats, like the rest of the Big East, is awaiting tough time finding opponents. word on plans for the conference schedule. The season was pushed back, so games The Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC have set for early November had to be postponed announced conference schedules, but the Arenado, Gordon each win or dropped from the schedule. Lost games ACC and Big Ten have not. had to be replaced with new opponents, “We thought we had it down a couple with a premium placed on regional schools times, but it’s changed,” Tennessee coach 8th Gold Glove; Betts gets 5th since most teams don’t want to fly during a Rick Barnes said. “I think now we’re still pandemic. Virus testing protocols had to be going to wait. We want to get it done. Every ST. LOUIS (AP) — the AL. 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Wastewater Collection System Add a graphic for $5 and draw mon Council of the City of Bluff- What are youcollege transcripts. Applicant for? ton, Wells County, Indiana, their SHOPPINGDepartment is accepting appli- extra attention to your ad. Call petition for annexation of certain must possess and maintain a cations for an Operator. The valid Indiana driver's license 824-0224 or stop by the office. real estate into the City of Bluffton, city's minimum educational re- Indiana. The property is located Find a Local andBusiness responsible work experi- orquirement Service is a high school @ ence. Applicant must pass a JW & SON on the north side of CR 200 North diploma or equivalent. Appli- Construction re- just west of the Walmart Shop- background investigation, writ- cants must possess and main- modeling. Best rates around ping Center, Bluffton, Indiana (the ten test, physical agility test, tain a CDL License or obtain on bathroom remodels, floor- “Territory”). 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TO THE OWNERS OF THE to be conducted by the Common fice of the Clerk Treasurer, WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL Council of the City of Bluffton at or accessed online at 128 East Market Street, blufftonindiana.net. If you have ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED the Common Council Chambers Bluffton, IN between the hours PARTIES on the second floor of the Bluffton questions about the applica- of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE tion process, you may call the City Hall, 128 East Market Street, Monday - Friday or on our Sheriff Sale File number: Bluffton, Indiana, commencing at Bluffton Police Department at website 90-20-0027-SS 7:00 o’clock P.M. on the 24th day 260-824-3320, Kyle Randall, www.blufftonindiana.net. Date & Time of Sale: Wednes- of November, 2020. Persons inter- Chief of Police. Last day to ac- day, December 09, 2020 at 2:00 ested in being heard either in favor Deadline for applications is pm cept applications will be November 13, 2020. of or in opposition to the Petition SPONSOR BY November 13, 2020. Sale Location: Wells County and the Ordinance are invited to Courthouse First Floor, 102 W OUTGOING DISABLED attend. The Common Council of Phone and Market St, Bluffton, IN the City of Bluffton, Indiana, may, HELOISE HINT: WOMAN NEEDS AN ASSIS- Judgment to be Satisfied: video job interviews. Because after such public hearing on the TANT $12.80/HR No medical $282,879.16 of the pandemic, many people Petition, grant the request by the experience needed. Mon. & Cause Number: 90D01-1908- adoption of the Ordinance to annex are working remotely. And job MF-000028 the territory into the City of Bluffton, Tues. 6:30-noon,, Wed Plaintiff: THREE RIVERS interviews are now occurring 6:30am-2:30pm, Fri. Indiana not earlier than December over the phone or by video. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 8, 2020, 14 days after the public and Saturdays 4-8pm.. Must Defendant: RICHARD A. Be sure to practice how to do be at least 18 years old, be hearing. Employment this kind of an interview. Make SCHAADT and ET AL. Tamara D. Runyon, For SAle able to lift 90lbs, occasionally, By virtue of a certified copy of IAMC, MMC, CPFA certain you look good and fo- have a clean criminal back- a decree to me, directed from the Help Wanted cus on what the interviewer is City Clerk-Treasurer Pets ground and have a valid driver Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of 128 East Market Street LOCAL DRIVER PART- saying; be succinct in your an- license. Duties include assist- Wells County Indiana, requiring me Bluffton, Indiana 46714 swers. Write to Heloise, P.O. to make the sum as provided for HELOISE HINT: Look closely TIME, CDL CLASS A ing with personal tasks such (260) 824-0612 Box 795001, San Antonio, TX in said DECREE, with interest and nb 11/4 at your pet’s teeth frequently. Ormsby Trucking is hiring a as showering, eating, errands, 78279-5001. cost, I will expose at public sale to hspaxlp Pets can get periodontal dis- part-time local driver in housework and preparing the highest bidder at the date, time ease. If you notice any chang- Uniondale, IN. (20-30 hrs/ meals. Please send cover let- and location listed above, the fee es, take your pet to the vet for week) ter and 2 references to Mindy simple of the whole body of Real an examination. The vet has Be home every evening and at [email protected] Estate, a certain tract or parcel of toothpaste and toothbrushes Read & recycle land described as follows: TO THE OWNERS OF THE weekend | Flexible schedule | PART OF THE SOUTHEAST designed for pets and info on No-touch freight | 2 yrs driv- WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL caring for their teeth. Email HE- QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED ing experience required. Call QUARTER OF SECTION 17, PARTIES [email protected]. 260-543-2233. ormtrk.com TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH RANGE NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE 11 EAST, UNION TOWNSHIP, Sheriff Sale File number: WELLS COUNTY, INDIANA, 90-20-0030-SS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Date & Time of Sale: Wednes- STARTING AT THE SOUTHWEST day, December 09, 2020 at 2:00 CORNER OF SAID SOUTH- pm WEST QUARTER FOUND PER Lottery Numbers BIDDING CLOSES NOVEMBER 15, 6 p.m. - Steve Lytle estate, Sale Location: Wells County John Deere RECORD WITNESS; THENCE Courthouse First Floor, 102 W 8, 2 p.m. EST - Estate Name on Patricia Lytle, owner. EASTERLY, 1332.64 FEET file. Large collection of firearms, BB mower, Snapper snowblower, tools, Market St, Bluffton, IN guns, ammo, & firearm related items. lawn & outdoor items, washer, dryer, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF Judgment to be Satisfied: Tuesday’s Drawings SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER HOOSIER LOTTERY Preview by appointment. Kruecke- deep freezer, modern furniture, bed- $34,106.97 berg Auction & Realty LLC, www. room suites, housewares & more! TO THE SOUTHWEST COR- Cause Number: 90D01-1909- Cash 5 — 11-16-25-30-42 kjauction.com, 260-724-7402. Krueckeberg Auction & Realty LLC, NER OF THE SOUTHEAST MF-000033 260-724-7402, www.kjauction.com. QUARTER OF SAID SOUTH- Plaintiff: THREE RIVERS Cash4Life — 03-08-09-29-34, Cash Ball: 1 BIDDING CLOSES NOVEMBER WEST QUARTER; THENCE 10, 1 p.m. - Technology Electric/ DECEMBER 10 - 6 p.m. - Jeanne FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Quick Draw Midday — 01-02-06-08-14-32-41-46-48- Zanesville United NORTHERLY, DEFLECTING Defendant: THE ESTATE OF Darnell Inc., Darnell Properties, M Franke, owner. LEFT 92 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 49-51-52-58-60-66-67-69-70-71-72, BE: 49 owners. Complete liquidation of Methodist Church (ZUM), 11811 OSCAR D. RAMSEYER and ET Technology Electric Company. Wayne St., Zanesville. 64.5+/- acres 32 SECONDS, 490.00 FEET AL. Daily Three-Midday — 6-8-5, SB: 1 Large commercial electrical contrac- of tillable farm ground located on ALONG THE WEST LINE OF By virtue of a certified copy of Daily Three-Evening — 4-6-2, SB: 6 tor including Fleet vehicles, Bobcat, W. South County Line Road in Allen THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF a decree to me, directed from the Daily Four-Midday — 3-2-4-2, SB: 1 trenchers, aerial lifts, pallet racking, County, Lafayette Township, Section SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of lots of tools, & large inventory of 32. Krueckeberg Auction & Realty TO A 5/8 INCH REBAR STAKE Wells County Indiana, requiring me Daily Four-Evening — 8-0-0-5, SB: 6 parts & lights. Krueckeberg Auction LLC, 260-724-7402, www.kjauction. WHICH SHALL BE THE PLACE to make the sum as provided for & Realty LLC, www.kjauction.com, com. OF BEGINNING; THENCE CON- in said DECREE, with interest and Quick Draw Evening — 04-10-12-14-15-16-19-23-29- TINUING NORTHERLY, 247.00 260-724-7402. DECEMBER 12 - 10 a.m. - Mary cost, I will expose at public sale to 32-44-49-51-60-62-63-64-67-69-74, BE: 15 FEET ALONG SAID WEST LINE the highest bidder at the date, time NOVEMBER 11, 8 a.m. EST- M Dick Irrevocable Trust, owner. TO A 5/8 INCH REBAR STAKE; Hoosier Lotto — Estimated jackpot (for Wednes- NOVEMBER 12, 6 p.m. EST Krueckeberg Auction Complex, 815 and location listed above, the fee Adams St., Decatur. 98+/- acres of THENCE EASTERLY, DEFLECT- simple of the whole body of Real day): $1.2 million - Online - Greene HLS# RAJ- ING RIGHT 91 DEGREES 49 12560, owner. Property location: 4 tillable farmland located on E 100 N Estate, a certain tract or parcel of Mega Millions miles west of Hwy. 3 and about 4 in Adams County, St. Marys Town- MINUTES 11 SECONDS, 453.13 land described as follows: 07-31-44-45-55, Mega Ball: 19, Megaplier: 3 miles north of Hwy. 26 or 3 miles ship, Section 31. Krueckeberg Auc- FEET TO A MAG NAIL IN MAR- LOT NUMBERED EIGHTEEN Powerball south of Hwy. 18. Two tracts, tion & Realty LLC, 260-724-7402, ZANE ROAD; THENCE SOUTH- (18) AS KNOWN AND DESIGNAT- 89+/- total acres, Blackford Coun- www.kjauction.com. WESTERLY, DEFLECTING RIGHT ED ON THE RECORDED PLAT Estimated jackpot (for Wednesday): $137 million ty, Washington Township, quality 107 DEGREES 53 MINUTES OF SLEEPY HOLLOW ADDITION farmland, mostly tillable. Tract 1: 38 SECONDS, 259.42 FEET NO. 1 IN WELLS COUNTY, INDI- 63+/- acres. Tract 2: 26+/- acres. IN SAID MARZANE ROAD TO ANA, REFERENCE BEING HAD Halderman Real Estate & Farm A MAG NAIL; THENCE WEST- TO PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 229 OF Management, 800-424-2324, www. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ERLY, DEFLECTING RIGHT 72 THE WELLS COUNTY, INDIANA halderman.com, Rick Johnloz, 260- FOR SOLID WASTE DEGREES 06 MINUTES 20 SEC- RECORDS, NOW WITHIN THE Advertise your services every day in Wells 827-8181. COLLECTION AND ONDS, 365.58 FEET TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE Services special! PLACE OF BEGINNING, CON- County’s most popular daily marketplace! 20 words, 2-month special: $97 BIDDING CLOSES NOVEMBER RECYCLING IN THE TOWN CITY OF BLUFFTON, WELLS OF MARKLE, INDIANA TAINING 2.32 ACRES, MORE OR COUNTY, INDIANA Notice is hereby given by LESS. Commonly Known as: 15 the Town Council of the Town of Commonly Known as: 9124 GARDEN LANE, BLUFFTON, IN Markle, Indiana (“Council”), that N. MARZANE ROAD, MARKLE, IN 46714 sealed bids will be received in 46770 Parcel No. 90-05-34-500- the Council meeting room in the Parcel No. 90-03-17-300- 018.000-011 Markle Fire Department located at 003.001-019 Together with rents, issues, 150 West Sparks Street, Markle, Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this Indiana, 46770, on the 18th day of income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief F A N T A S T I C sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement F A N T A S T I C November 2020, at 7:30 p.m., local time, for solid waste collection and from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the require- recycling to commence January laws. In accordance to the require- ments of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice 1, 2021. Bids may be, but are not ments of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of required to be, provided in advance shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate to the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer, Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. Town of Markle, Town Hall, 197 E. upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may F R E E B I E S * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may F R E E B I E S Morse St., Markle, Indiana 46770 be cancelled due to inclement until 4:00 p.m., local time, Novem- be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergen- ber 18, 2020. weather or other county emergen- cies. If the entire Sheriffs Sale EVERY SAT. IN THE NEWS-BANNER Entities interested in bidding cies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be may review the Solid Waste Dis- is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be EVERY TUES. IN THE SUNRISER NEWS posal provisions of the Town Code cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale of the Town of Markle, Indiana, and assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original may obtain the forms to be used by (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance Deadline: Thursday Noon bidders to submit the statements, sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning proposed plan and other informa- with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving tion that is required to comply with posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s •Used items priced up to $49 only •Limit 2 ads each week •Private party only I.C. §36-9-30-5 and §36-1-12-4 time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and •Price must be included in ad •Ads must be printed on coupon blanks •Include phone number and the Town’s required contract Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically the parcels will be automatically •One item per ad only •Start ad with name of item •NO PHONE ORDERS form and specifications from the re-advertised. The plaintiff will be Clerk-Treasurer of Markle at the re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and address listed above. responsible for the new fees and advertising costs. Bids shall be firm for thirty (30) advertising costs. Steven J Bradford, days following opening. Steven J Bradford, Plaintiff’s Attorney Items priced up to $49 only. Council reserves the right to Plaintiff’s Attorney Attorney No. 22906-64 reject any and all bids, to waive Attorney No. 22906-64 Bradford Law Firm irregularities and/or informalities in Bradford Law Firm 5746 Coventry Lane Name Phone any bid, and to make an award of 5746 Coventry Lane Fort Wayne, IN 46802 contract in any manner, all consis- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 459-6678 tent with applicable law, as deter- (260) 459-6678 Scott Holliday, Sheriff Address mined by Council to be in the best Scott Holliday, Sheriff By: Karen Thompson, interests of the Town of Markle. By: Karen Thompson, Jail Commander City Zip TOWN COUNCIL OF THE Jail Commander Phone: 260/824.3426 TOWN OF MARKLE, INDIANA Phone: 260/824.3426 Lancaster Township By Stephenie Hensley Union Township The Sheriffs Department PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY as Clerk-Treasurer The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy nb 11/4, 11/11 does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address hspaxlp of the commonly known address published herein. Ad No. 1 published herein. PLEASE SERVE: PLEASE SERVE: U.S. ATTORNEY THOMAS L. STATE OF INDIANA - KIRSCH II DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 5400 FEDERAL PLAZA, SUITE SUDOKU ANSWER ATTN: HIGHEST RANKING 1500 OFFICER HAMMOND, IN 46320 100 N. SENATE AVENUE ROOM N248 MONYA LAFOLLETTE Ad No. 2 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204 5759 N. STATE RAOD 1 OSSIAN, IN 46777 1ST SOURCE BANK C/O JOHN B. GRIFFITH - REG. A THE ESTATE OF OSCAR D. 100 N. MICHIGAN STREET RAMSEYER SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 15 GARDEN LANE BLUFFTON, IN 46714 Mail to: Fantastic Freebies Or drop off at our office at : RICHARD A. AND GRETCHEN News-Banner 125 N. Johnson St. J. SCHAADT TRISH YEASER 9124 N. MARZANE ROAD - 90 6737 COUNTY ROAD 56 P.O. Box 436 Bluffton, IN MARKE, IN 46770 SAINT JOE, IN 46785 Bluffton, IN 46714 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5 nb 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 nb 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 hspaxlp hspaxlp WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • The News-Banner • Page 10 Indiana GOP sweeps by Democrats in statewide races

By TOM DAVIES and CASEY SMITH who called for tougher anti-virus actions Indiana Democratic Party Chairman after Hill was tarnished by allegations that Associated Press as Indiana’s COVID-19 deaths and hospi- John Zody said the record number of mail- he drunkenly groped four women during a INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans talizations climbed steeply since nearly all in ballots around the state means people party. won continued control of the Indiana gover- state restrictions were lifted in September. might need to be patient while waiting for Rokita cast himself as an unabashed nor’s office and kept the state in the GOP’s Myers said in his concession speech that election results. President Donald Trump supporter with an presidential column as voters cast the final he still believed Indiana “could do more for “That is perfectly reasonable given the aggressive law-and-order and anti-abortion ballots Tuesday, with Democrats falling those who have so little and those who need circumstances,” Zody said. “I’m willing to agenda that will continue Hill’s tactics of short in other races they targeted in hopes so much.” experience a little bit of a delay here if that joining Republican lawsuits against what of clawing back to political relevance in the “About two years ago when this journey means all the votes are going to be counted they regard as federal overreach, such as the state. began, I knew it was a long shot and that the in the right way.” Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare.” Gov. Eric Holcomb and President Don- battle was entirely uphill,” Myers said. PRESIDENTIAL VOTING HOT US HOUSE RACE ald Trump both won victories in the state for Some conservatives called Holcomb’s Trump again won Indiana’s 11 electoral Indiana’s highest-profile congressio- Republicans, along with the state attorney coronavirus actions excessive and, instead, vote as the state remained in the Republican nal race in years has Republican Victoria general’s race where Democrats had made backed Libertarian candidate Donald Rain- presidential column. Spartz facing Democrat Christina Hale for a major push. A central Indiana congressio- water. The home state of Vice President Mike central Indiana’s 5th District seat following nal seat that Democrats hoped to win after Holcomb was lieutenant governor under Pence wasn’t in much doubt as Democrat the retirement of current GOP Rep. Susan decades as a GOP bastion was undecided then-Gov. Mike Pence and replaced Pence Joe Biden’s campaign paid little attention to Brooks. Tuesday night. as the Republican governor candidate in the state that has gone for Republican can- At least $15 million was sunk into the A record number of more than 1.7 mil- 2016 after Pence became Trump’s vice pres- didates in 12 of the last 13 presidential elec- race, with national party organizations and lion voters cast ballots ahead of Election idential running mate. tions. dark-money groups spending heavily for Day as coronavirus health concerns prompt- LINES AND LOTS OF COUNTING Trump won Indiana by 19 percentage the district centered on the northern suburbs ed more use of mail-in ballots and early vot- Voters faced long lines at some polling points in 2016 over Hillary Clinton. Repub- of Indianapolis that Republicans have con- ing sites. sites across Indiana and election officials licans admitted his popularity had eroded trolled for more than five decades. GOVERNOR’S RACE said they might need to wait a while to find in some areas, contributing to a contentious Spartz won a crowded Republican pri- Holcomb won a second four-year term out results. campaign for a longtime GOP-controlled mary race that largely turned into a contest as governor, easily fending off challengers Some voters in central Indiana’s Madi- congressional district in suburban Indianap- of loyalty to Trump. But she afterward shift- who criticized his handling of the coronavi- son County waited in line up to five hours olis that Democrats were trying to capture. ed away from talking about Trump during rus pandemic. to cast their ballots Tuesday, with long lines ATTORNEY GENERAL the general election campaign. Holcomb went into his campaign for a remaining after polling sites were scheduled Republican Todd Rokita won the Indiana Meanwhile, Democrat Frank Mrvan is second term with a huge fundraising advan- to close at 6 p.m. The county is part of the attorney general’s office, defeating former heavily favored to win election to replace tage and didn’t face any well-known chal- hotly contested 5th Congressional District. Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel in retiring Rep. Pete Visclosky in the party’s lengers. Holcomb sidestepped any criticism “We’ve had unprecedented voter turn- a race that Democrats had targeted in hopes 1st District northwestern Indiana strong- of Trump even as Holcomb promoted face out, but things haven’t gone exactly as we of winning their first statewide election hold. A change in party control was unlikely mask use and issued a statewide mask man- wanted them to today,” said Russ Willis, since 2012. in the state’s seven other U.S. House seats. date in July. chairman of the Madison County Republi- Rokita’s campaign announced Tuesday STATE LEGISLATURE Holcomb choked up during his victory can Party and president of the county elec- he had tested positive for COVID-19 after The top Republican in the Indiana House speech while thanking his family. tion board. developing “some symptoms” but was survived a hotly contested campaign to keep “I am flat-out eager to continue to get ’er The county clerk’s office in Indianapolis doing well. his legislative seat. done with you over the next four like we’ve said Tuesday evening that it had processed Rokita lost the 2018 Republican U.S. Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston’s done over the last four,“ Holcomb said. about one-quarter of its some 210,000 early Senate primary but started a politcal come- district in the northern Indianapolis suburbs Holcomb overcame Democrat Woody votes and that it will likely take the rest of back by defeating current Attorney Gen- was among a cluster of legislative seats tar- Myer, a former state health commissioner the week before all are counted. eral Curtis Hill for the GOP nomination (Continued on Page 12) House & Home Your WeeklyH Guideome to Buying, Selling, Maintaining & Improving Your Home! Rate strategizing The right time to let it go Question: Rates today are very low, but our lender says we can reduce the interest level even more by buying “down the rate” at closing. Is this a good strategy? By Erik J. Martin ized to purchase as soon as Answer: You can indeed get a lower CTW Features they can,” she says. rate by paying points at closing. Whether Depending on where you Viola notes that the health this is a good idea or not depends on sev- live, you may have noticed of the real estate market can eral factors. two trends lately: More be measured by looking at Let’s start with this. A “point” is equal “for sale” signs have been the number of months it popping up in your neigh- to 1% of the mortgage amount. One would typically take to sell borhood than normal, but all of the homes listed. Four point for a $225,000 mortgage is equal they’re getting removed rel- to six months represents a to $2,250. You can either pay this money atively quickly. healthy, balanced market. in cash at closing or have it added to the That’s probably because “But in our market today, loan amount. Peter G. we remain firmly in the we’re currently at the lowest Suppose you have a $225,000 fixed- midst of a robust seller’s reading on record—about rate loan. The lender might say that if Miller market, in which buyers half a month,” she adds. you pay $2,250 upfront – 1 point -- the have less leverage and com- “With very few options mortgage rate can be reduced by 1/8th monly compete with rivals available to buyers, more of tor of valuation for Sundae, declines across geographies (.125%) to 1/4th (.250%) of a percent – it’s a negotiable mat- on home bids while sellers them find themselves com- a San Francisco-headquar- would give the advantage ter. Here’s what happens with a .25% rate reduction. enjoy greater profits and peting for the same property. tered residential real estate back to buyers, assuming • A $225,000 mortgage at 3% over 30 years has a fewer days on the market And that is pushing up home marketplace that helps sell- we don’t see more losses of monthly cost of $948.61. than usual. prices.” ers of distressed properties. jobs with home purchasing • A $225,000 mortgage at 2.75% over 30 years – a Based on the latest Brandon Brown, broker/ “But households that are capacity.” loan with a 1/4th percent reduction in exchange for the pay- research by ATTOM Data owner of BayBrook Realty listing now view today as Meantime, Maria Quat- ment of 1 point at closing -- has a monthly cost of $918.54. Solutions, sellers across the in Laguna Beach, Califor- the perfect moment to cash trone, a RE/MAX @ In this example, the borrower will save $30.07 per month country pocketed an aver- nia, seconds those senti- in and upgrade their living HOME Realtor in Philadel- in exchange for $2,250 paid upfront. It will take 75 months age gain of $75,971 on a ments. situation,” Ryshakov says. phia, recommends that pro- ($2,250 divided by $30.07 – more than six years) to break standard sale in the second “While the coronavirus Rajeh Saadeh, a Somer- spective buyers be prepared even. Over 30 years, the loan’s total interest cost will decline quarter of this year. That’s made for up to a two-month ville, New Jersey-based to act fast to land the best from $116,500 to $105,674. That’s a potential savings of more than $10,700 higher pause in the market, that real estate attorney, profes- bargains right now. $10,826 over the 30-year loan term. than what sellers earned a only increased demand for sor, and investor, believes “Buyers with good credit, But the reality is likely to be very different. Very few bor- year earlier. And it marks a homes. Plus, interest rates the winning streak for sell- enough money for a sig- rowers keep the same financing for 30 years. It seldom hap- 36.3% return on investment being at historic lows means ers will continue for as long nificant down payment, and pens. versus the home’s original buying power has never as the stock market bubble some patience could land “As of 2018,” explains the National Association of Real- purchase price—3.4 per- been as high,” explains doesn’t burst. nice deals, especially if they tors (NAR), “the median duration of homeownership in the centage points higher year- Brown. “With money so “Government stimulus can beat out competitors. U.S. is 13 years. Compared to previous years, homeowners over-year. cheap, buyers are seeing the and other policies are arti- That means getting every- opt to spend more time holding onto their residences. Median All of which points to value in purchasing proper- ficially keeping the stock thing ready to go–get preap- tenure has increased by three years since 2008.” an indisputable fact: It’s a ties and ridding themselves market afloat. But when that proved for a mortgage loan, Although homes might typically be owned for 13 years, golden age for sellers, who of the rental payments that changes, the economy will know what your non-nego- the same is unlikely to be true with mortgages. Freddie Mac are reaping the rewards of continue to increase.” significantly slow down and tiables are, and be ready to start a chain of events that reports that in the first quarter of 2020, a refinanced loan’s an increasingly active real This is also one of the make an offer quickly,” sug- estate market and pent-up unintended consequences of will make it a buyer’s mar- gests Quattrone. typical age was 2.4 years. That’s nowhere near enough time to ket,” predicts Saadeh. break even on the payment of additional points. demand for housing. the pandemic, he adds. Sellers, on the other Ryshakov agrees. hand, shouldn’t forget that Rather than paying a point up front, why not just borrow Francine Viola, a Realtor “With many people with Coldwell Banker Ever- “Once the stimulus, sup- they remain in the driver’s less? Now we have a $222,750 mortgage ($225,000 less forced to work or quarantine green Olympic Realty, Inc., at home, they realized they plemental unemployment seat. $2,250) at 3%. The monthly payment is $939.12 – a savings in Olympia, Washington, want to live somewhere big- benefits, and mortgage for- “However, you’ll still of $9.49 a month or $113.88 annually. And, of course, less says the single driving factor ger or better,” Brown posits. bearance programs begin to need to price your home will be owed to the lender when it comes time to repay the of this steep seller’s market Consider that many own- subside, we are likely to see appropriately or it will get debt – even if the debt is quickly refinanced or paid off. is low inventory. ers who could be selling are a broader economic down- overlooked,” Brown advis- For more details and information regarding points-vs-rates, “Despite the pandemic, actually postponing putting turn,” notes Ryshakov. “The es. “I would keep prices in speak with mortgage loan officers, run the numbers, and con- there are many more buyers their homes on the market impact on the real estate line with comparable sales sider how long you expect to keep your home and any new than sellers right now. And due to COVID-19 concerns, market and housing price in your neighborhood.” financing. with mortgage interest rates says Polina Ryshakov, real Email your real estate questions to [email protected] so low, buyers are incentiv- estate economist and direc- HOUSE & HOME Baby boomers with suburban homes face choices By Marilyn lated as some and contain answers. on sharing tight spaces with Kennedy Melia more people per square Not all suburbs are others. SERVICES CTW Features mile than other slices are seeing significant price However, some in that Suburban living is in seeing more home purchase rebounds, for one thing. giant generation born style again, thanks to a pan- activity. And even for owners who between 1946 and 1964 LEAVE IT TO US demic-related preference The shift is pushing can cash in, it may not be will find now is the right for lower density living. up prices in Pinto’s own easy to find what they want time to move near an adult And that’s significant for Washington D.C. subur- with an affordable price child or downsize from Baby Boomers, who raised ban neighborhood, where tag. the four-bedroom two-car their family in these newly prices have mainly stayed If it’s a home near a lake, garage with a yard that now CONTRACTING • HAULING • REMOVAL desirable homes with a yard “unchanged” for a decade, ocean, or mountain that has seems harder to move to a All Purpose General Contracting – but not too large, and are “but it didn’t bother me tempting retiring Boomers, smaller home nearby.  located at a distance – but because I didn’t have to tailwinds whipped up by And those enamored of Landscaping not too far—from the city. sell.” COVID-19 are also inflat- urban pleasures like nearby  Interior & Exterior Painting Using 2020 data, That begs the question ing prices in some vacation restaurants may see those Edward Pinto of the Ameri- for Baby Boomers who areas, Pinto notes. amenities come to them  General Maintenance & Repair can Enterprise Institute have been thinking of sell- Those who’ve been in years ahead, as popu- finds that segments within ing: If prices are up, is now mulling more urban living lar middle-density suburbs DUMP TRAILER RENTAL ALSO AVAILABLE LIKE metro area zip codes that the time? and buying a condo in the build more offerings, Pinto 260-494-5364 US ON are not as heavily popu- Well, it depends, Pinto city may also have soured predicts. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • The News-Banner • Page 11 State to use intersection as model for other projects By ANDY EAST halted on southbound State (Columbus) The Republic Road 11. State officials are plan- “These types of intersec- ning to use a section of the tions are only constructed at recently opened railroad T-configured intersections overpass and interchange and are beneficial when on Columbus’ west side as a mainline and left-turn vol- model for future projects in umes are higher,” Garrett other parts of Indiana. said. “We wanted to keep The particular part of the southbound traffic on State overpass and interchange Road 11 moving and also in question involves an improve safety for east- “alternative T” intersection bound traffic coming off the located along State Road exit ramp.” 11 just south of the railroad Alternative intersection overpass. The “alterna- designs have emerged in tive T” allows motorists to recent years in an effort to avoid being stopped by rail- improve traffic flow and road traffic at the intersec- safety, according to the tion of State Road 46 and Federal Highway Adminis- State Road 11, said Natalie tration, which estimates an Garrett, spokeswoman for average of 26% of fatal and the Indiana Department of half of injury crashes in the Transportation. United States taken place at The type of intersection, intersections. the first of its kind in Indi- “Continuous Green-T” ana, is called a “Continuous intersections are thought to Green-T intersection” which reduce certain kinds of traf- typically allows vehicles to fic accidents, according to turn left onto a street with the Virginia Department State officials will use this section of the recently opened railroad overpass and interchange on Columbus’ west side as a model higher traffic volumes while of Transportation. More for future projects in other parts of Indiana. The particular part of the overpass and interchange involves an “alternative T” inter- allowing traffic on the busi- specifically, the channel- section located along State Road 11 just south of the railroad overpass. (Photo via HSPA/provided) er street to pass through the ized lane for merging left- nals for an interchange at of State Road 46 and State project was jointly funded Road 11 intersection expect- intersection without stop- turn vehicles is believed Interstate 465 and State Road 11 saw delays and by the Indiana Department ed to have the most delayed ping. to reduce the potential for Road 67 on the southwest back-ups, especially at peak of Transportation, city of local traffic. “Continuous Green-T” angle crashes. side of Indianapolis, Garrett times and those have been Columbus, Bartholomew On Sept. 30, state and intersections are typically “Continuous Green-T” said. The intersections also greatly reduced, state offi- County, Cummins Inc. and local officials, as well as used on road with higher intersections can be found in are being considered for cials said. the Louisville & Indi- representatives from various volumes off traffic and are many countries around the projects along U.S. 30, U.S. “We have been monitor- ana and CSX railroads. entities that partnered on the an alternative to conven- world, including Australia, 31 and U.S. 41. ing the new intersection and The overpass project was project held a ribbon cutting tional T-intersections where New Zealand, Canada and “As the first in Indiana, overpass closely to see if developed in response to a ceremony for the overpass. traffic in all directions is the United States, accord- the Continuous Green-T in any adjustments need to be projected increase in rail- City Engineer Dave Hay- controlled by a traffic sig- ing to the Federal Highway Columbus will serve as an made,” Garrett said. “This road traffic on the Louisville ward said earlier that while nal, state officials said. Administration. example for other locations is typical anytime a loca- & Indiana Railroad tracks. the $35 million overpass The “Continuous Green- In the United States, where this type of intersec- tion sees a significant traffic INDOT has agreed to pick project is “basically com- T” intersection in Columbus “Continuous Green-T” tion would be beneficial,” change. We ask that motor- up half of the total cost, plete,” the city would seek allows motorists traveling intersections are most com- Garrett said. “This project ists continue to pay extra while the city, along with landscaping bids for the eastbound on State Road monly associated with Flor- was an opportunity to be attention as drivers adjust to other partners, pick up the project in January and that 46 to merge onto south- ida, according to INDOT, innovative and think out- the new configuration.” half of the tab. the work could be finished bound State Road 11 via a which also refers to the side the box to improve An average of nearly The railroad has leased early spring or summer or 460-foot-long “channelized intersections as “Florida T both safety and mobility in 30,000 vehicles have been its tracks running through possibly late next year. receiving lane” that gives intersections,” according to Columbus.” traveling on State Road 46 Columbus to CSX, which ——— drivers time to accelerate a 2014 report. So far, the “Continuous at this location each day, is expected to result in an This story was provided before merging. The traffic Currently, INDOT plans Green-T” intersection in and about 16,000 vehicles increase in train traffic, to the News-Banner by the on the ramp connecting the to use the intersection in Columbus has been “func- have been using State Road train speed and delays at Hoosier State Press Asso- two state highways is con- Columbus as a model for tioning as well as can be 11, Garrett said. intersections involving rail ciation’s Information Net- trolled by a stop light, but future projects in Indiana, expected,” Garrett said. The $35 million railroad crossings through the city, work. free flow of traffic is not including the ramp termi- Previously, the intersection overpass and exchange with the State Road 46/State Reward up to $20,000 in shooting death of East Chicago 8-year-old EAST CHICAGO, Ind. Agency, LLC, a security ser- put up by the the Bureau of earlier, police said. She was an unidentified person fired Investigators do not (AP) — The reward for vice based in South Holland, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms doing homework in her liv- 16 shots from an automatic believe Timiya was the information leading to an Illinois, is now offering an and Explosives and by East ing room at the time. weapon outside the girl’s intended target in the shoot- arrest in the fatal shooting additional $10,000 in the Chicago Mayor Anthony East Chicago Deputy home when a bullet pen- ing, Rivera said. of an 8-year-old Indiana death of Timiya Andrews Copeland. Police Chief Jose Rivera etrated the building and girl has climbed to $20,000, in East Chicago last month, The girl died Oct. 28 said investigators believe struck her. police announced Tuesday. police said. 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