FRIDAY January 22, Democrat 2016 An independent newspaper serving Adams County, Indiana since 1857 75¢ Adams County well represented at Regional Cities gala IN BRIEF Vote center Final talent Toasting the region’s pitch heard auditions set prosperity “They said it for SUNDAY couldn’t be by Decatur The second and done, and you final audition time for the Decatur Cultural did it,” said John Connection’s upcoming Sampson, pres- City Council “Decatur’s Most Talented” dent and CEO show will be held from of the Northeast By BOB SHRALUKA 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Indiana Regional Decatur officials expressed what Riverside Center, 231 E. Partnership dur- appeared to be solid support for voting centers during a presenta- Monroe St., Decatur. ing a celebration It was previously tion at Tuesday night’s city council Thursday night meeting. announced, incorrectly, at the Grand that the auditions would Adams County Clerk Jim Wayne Center take place Saturday. Voglewede and County Councilman The DCC is putting up in Fort Wayne Ed Dyer discussed at length the cash prizes totaling $275 to celebrate the proposal to establish voting cen- to acts crowned the top region’s recent ters, a relatively new concept which three ultimate fininshers. receipt of $42 allows residents of a county to “Decatur’s Most million intended choose where they wish to vote. Talented” will be at to spur eco- There appears to be a possibility that the voting centers could be in 6 p.m. on Feb. 28, at nomic growth operation for the May primary in the Erekson Theatre at and prosperity Bellmont High School. Adams County. throughout the Voglewede said he and Dyer The talent show will fea- 11-county area ture a variety of talent- were on hand to explain the pro- ed acts, individuals and that includes posal to the city officials “and to groups throughout the Adams County. receive any input you may have.” area. There would be no additional cost Judges are look- to the city beyond its normal share ing for a variety of acts Photo by of election expenses. to fill the talent show. J Swygart Current thinking is to have six Singers, dancers, come- voting centers, two in Decatur, two dians, soloists, bands, in Berne and one each in Monroe unicycles, drama pre- and Geneva. sentations, magic acts, The Bridge Church in Decatur, juggling song and dance which has been a voting site in the combos are just a few ‘Road to One Million’ kicked off past, has already agreed to con- ideas, and those audi- tinue as a voting center. Another By J SWYGART One Million” title given to the the South Adams Trails Inc. longtime voting site in Decatur, the tioning are encouraged Representatives from program indicates the goal of group were also present for to be creative with their Knights of Columbus, has been Adams County and 10 other boosting the collective popu- the occasion. Adams County contacted but has not yet gotten talents. counties in Northeast Indiana lation of the 11-county region ECD Director Larry Macklin, Talent show auditions back to Voglewede. joined in a gala celebration to 1 million over the next North Adams Superintendent The Monroe Fire Department are open to those aged in Fort Wayne on Thursday 10-20 years. of Schools Brent Lehman and 12 and older. in Monroe and First Missionary evening to celebrate the “The number one challenge County Commissioner Rex Church in Berne also have agreed recent announcement that of employers today is finding Moore were also on hand to to continue under the new format. the Northeast East Regional tomorrow’s talent,” he said. celebrate the region’s suc- Voglewede said a second church DHA housing Partnership — of which cess. in Berne has been contacted but Decatur and Adams County Adams County was well Also representing the not given him a final decision; if it authority plan are a part — will receive $42 represented at Thursday’s county and a key player in decides not to, Swiss Village will million in funding for vari- celebration, with more than the future of the region was host a voting center. made public ous projects in the 11-county two dozen civic and commu- Andrew Briggs, president A church in Geneva is being The Decatur Housing partnership area. nity leaders in attendance. of Bank of Geneva. Briggs looked at as a vote center for that Authority is soliciting John Sampson, president Decatur Mayor Ken Meyer led has been active in the NE area. comments from the pub- and CEO of the partnership a large delegation from the Indiana Regional Partnership Once the initial costs to make the lic on its annual plan group, led the nearly 1,000 city, and several members of See REGION, Page 3 switchover are made, the savings update to the five-year business and municipal lead- over the current system should be agency plan for the ers and representatives of substantial, with reductions in poll operation of the Housing various civic organizations workers and site rentals. The last Authority. in a toast to celebrate the countywide election had 25 pre- The plan describes region’s success. cincts at 15 sites with 83 work- the mission, long-range “This was no trivial task,” ers; under the new proposal, there goals and objectives for said Sampson. “I’d like to would be six voting centers with 35 achieving Fort Wayne thank our corporate spon- workers. Housing Authority’s mis- sors and the chairpersons of “We wouldn’t anticipate any big sion over the subsequent our steering committee. Our savings for the first couple of years five years. The plan presentation (to the Indiana until we get all the infrastructure provides details about Economic Development Corp.) paid for,” then there would be some the FWHA’s immediate smashed the competition. And significant savings, Dyer, a mem- operations, programs, thanks to the members of ber of the vote center study com- services and strategies county councils and boards mittee, said. for handling operations of commissioners through- Among the necessary purchases concerns, resident con- out the region who told the would be Ipads, two for each cen- cerns and needs. state of Indiana that their ter, which would be used as poll The plan and the money would best be spent in Several Adams County representatives were on hand to join in books for identification purposes. required attachments Northeast Indiana.” the NE Indiana Regional Partnership event Thursday night. A person’s identification (driver’s are available for review Sampson said the “Road to Photo by J Swygart See VOTE, Page 2 at the following loca- tions: • 7315 Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, 46816 •128 South 3rd Street, County investments earn solid return in 2015 Decatur, IN 46733 •218 E. Monroe St., By MIKE LAMM His financial figures show 2015 invest- Although “we’re still a few months away Decatur, 46733 Adams County earned $105,211.03 inter- ments and cash totaling $18,746,901 as from tax collections,” Krueckeberg said • www.fwha.org. est on all investments in 2015, Treasurer of Dec. 31 — minus an ending balance of the percentage of collections for 2014 was Comments will be Tom Krueckeberg told the Adams County $16,326,298 — for a year end difference 97.346 percent, which was comparable taken through March 4 Commissioners this week. The total is up of more than $2.42 million. That balance to the 96.775 percent collection rate the and will be considered nearly $37,000 from 2014 and marks “the compares extremely favorably to the 2014 year before. He said an ever increasing for inclusion in the final first time annual interest has been in six year end difference between investments number of residents are paying their plan and submitted with figures since 2009,” he said. and costs of $451,794.08. taxes by credit card, a transaction that the final document. End of the year investment statistics He told commissioners 25 percent of carries a 2.49 percent interest rate with provided by Krueckeberg as part of his all cash received by his office is invested a minimum charge of $3. All area banks annual board of finance update showed a for at least two years, and that the State will continue to receive tax collection pay- Contact Us total on all investments by the county in Board of Accounts has approved his ments for the county in 2016. By phone: 724-2121 2015 of $2,722,711.87. He reported the investment policy. The interest rate paid Krueckeberg informed commissioners By Fax: 724-7981 value of all bonds at $1,722,711.87 and by the various bonds purchased by the he was recently selected to serve as sec- an additional $1 million invested in certif- treasurer ranged from a low of 0.875 retary of the Indiana County Treasurer’s icates of deposit with the Bank of Geneva. percent to a high of 5 percent and the Association, a position that will eventu- Four of the bonds will reach maturity this rate of interest on all CDs is 2 percent, ally see his ascendency to president of the year, Krueckeberg said. Krueckeberg added. statewide group. ALL DAY, EVERYDAY, THE NEWS www.DecaturDailyDemocrat.com Page 2A • Friday, January 22, 2016 Lo c a l /St a t e Decatur Daily Democrat

From the desk of the Your Local Weather Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue superintendent 1/22 1/23 1/24 1/25 1/26 By BRENT LEHMAN North Adams Community Schools 28/19 30/15 34/22 39/30 32/23 Mostly Times of sun Mix of sun Rain mixed Chance of a cloudy. and clouds. and clouds. with snow few snow Highs in the Highs in the Highs in the during the showers. So, what is NWEA? upper 20s low 30s and mid 30s and afternoon. Highs in the and lows in lows in the lows in the Highs in the low 30s and the upper mid teens. low 20s. upper 30s lows in the As the Indiana General Assembly debates the teens. and lows in low 20s. future of student assessment and more specifically the low 30s.

the future of ISTEP, I thought it would be valuable Sunrise: 7:58 Sunrise: 7:57 Sunrise: 7:57 Sunrise: 7:56 Sunrise: 7:55 to share with you about another assessment used AMHigh AM 26 AM 7 a.m. AM 19AM at North Adams. This assessment is referred to as Sunset:Low 5:44 Sunset:8 5:45 Sunset:Degree 5:46 Sunset: days 5:4748Sunset: 5:49 PM PM PM PM PM NWEA. Many of you are now thinking the only dif- Precip 0 River 7.56 ft. ference will be the letters used to refer to the assess- ©2016 AMG | Parade ment. That could not be farther from the truth. From the Decatur weather station NWEA stands for the Northwest Education Association. This company has been in existence for 40 years. The specific test is call the Measure of Academic Progress, but most educators com- monly referred to as simply NWEA. This assessment Pence signs ISTEP accurately measures student growth and learning. At North Adams, this assessment is used in grades K-10. reprieve bill into law The test covers Language Arts and Math like has been done over the years with ISTEP. Most students TALKING ARTS — Stephanie Carlson from OMA — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) to higher standards,’’ can finish all the portions in just under three hours. Opening MInds through the Arts — was a recent — Teachers and schools Pence said. ‘‘And today Some students will need a little more time. The test speaker at the Decatur Rotary Club. The organiza- will be spared from pen- we take decisive action is given in the fall, winter and spring. The students’ tion uses art to connect to learning. After working alties for poor student to ensure that as we scores in each testing session can be compared to performance on the move through this tran- with OMA for 15 years in Tuscon, Ariz., Carlson is the scores the student earned in the previous testing 2015 ISTEP after Gov. sition, that it will not window. The scores can also be compared from year now working in Northeast Indiana. She said art inte- Mike Pence signed two in any way impact our to year. This comparison can be used to measure a gration works to make a neurological pathway to bills into law Thursday, teachers’ compensation student’s academic growth. help with learning. More information is available at checking off a major pri- and bonuses. And that This assessment has the unique ability to adjust Edutopia.org. Carlson is pictured above with Rotary ority for him and fellow when our A-F grades the level of questions to the ability of the student. If president Josh Wenning, who reminds the public to Republicans who sought are assigned this spring, a student is struggling with the questions, the ques- mark their calendars for the Rotary Club’s annual to address students’ low that those will be fairly tions will adjust to a lower grade level. If the student auction at the Spotlight Business Expo March 12 at scores as well as trou- applied.’’ is doing well, the questions move to a higher grade Bellmont Middle School. bles with administering But the measures, level. In this way, the result shows the staff what the Photo provided the exam. which some lawmakers student has mastered and the level of questions they The measures received and others have referred are ready to tackle. The best part is the staff mem- bipartisan support. They to as ‘‘hold harmless’’ bers have access to the results within 24 hours of the are the GOP’s answer to bills, also offer an elec- student completing the assessment. After a review of Indiana Senate passes bill to 2015 ISTEP scores that tion-year solution to a the progress or lack of progress, staffing and curricu- were about 20 percent problem that Pence and lum can be adjusted to address areas of weakness. lower than those from the GOP majorities had This assessment system is accurate, been vali- regulate fenced deer-hunting 2014, when lawmakers a strong hand in creat- dated with years of use and can impact instruction INDIANAPOLIS (AP) do not want an easy kill withdrew from federal ing. within a few days. The General Assembly may want — Indiana’s hunting like this ...’’ Sen. Jean Common Core standards Critics of the new to rethink their ideas about what makes a quality preserves would have to Breaux, D-Indianapolis and stringent, new per- standards say they were assessment system. adhere to state require- said. ‘‘I contend the fenc- formance benchmarks hastily implemented ments under a bill that es are still there and a were adopted. without proper testing passed the Senate on captive animal, no mat- For months, and troubleshooting after the Common Core Regular schedule announced Thursday. ter how far they can Democratic state schools Superintendent Glenda withdrawal, which some Some of those man- travel, cannot escape the Ritz warned that scores conservatives viewed dates for the hunting fences.’’ for city-led meetings in Berne were expected drop, as a federal takeover of preserves, which usu- But supporters main- but it wasn’t until last education. Berne officials have will meet in council ally enclose farm-raised tain that these preserves announced the sched- chambers the second fall that Republicans House Education deer for people to pay to give access to people who reversed course and Committee Chairman uled meeting times for Monday of each month come and shoot, include aren’t able to find other city boards for 2016. The prior to the council sided with Ritz, promis- Bob Behning, a a minimum size of 100 places to hunt. ing to address the issue Republican, has said list is as follows: meeting, when there is a acres for preserves cre- ‘‘Some people that — Berne City Common request to meet. Proper when the Legislature the handling of the 2015 ated after 2015 and at come from the areas convened in January. exam was a ‘‘disaster.’’ Council meets on the sec- notice will be given prior least 80 acres for exist- don’t have the opportu- ond and fourth Monday of to the meeting; One of the new laws And the state severed ing ones. Preserves that nity, the access or the spares teachers from ties with testing com- each month at 7:30 p.m. — BZA will meet in offer so-called high-fence availability to go out in council chambers, council chambers of the having merit pay with- pany CTB/McGraw-Hill hunting would also need and hunt,’’ Sen. Arnold, Berne City Hall, and 158 Berne City Building the held due to student after the release of stu- to be surrounded by D-LaPorte, said. ‘‘Now W Franklin Street. The second Monday of each scores. The other pre- dent scores was delayed fencing that’s at least 8 we have an opportunity meeting for October 10th month prior to the coun- vents schools from being for months and dispari- will be moved to 7:30 cil meeting, when there is feet high. to put some standards assigned a lower A-F ties were found between p.m. Oct. 11 in obser- a request to meet. Proper The Senate sent the and some stipulations grade. the paper and online vance of Columbus Day. notice will be given prior bill to the House on a on the preserves.’’ ‘‘We transitioned versions of the test. Dec. 12, 2016, is the to the meeting; 29-19 vote after some last scheduled meeting — Redevelopment debate. for the year; Commission will meet if Opponents of the mea- — Board of Public needed and due notice sure said it does not sup- Works and Safety meets will be given; port real hunting since at 8 a.m. the third — Park Board and animals are essentially Wednesday of each Tree Board will meet at trapped when they are month in council cham- least once quarterly and killed. The bill will not bers; due notice of time and place limitations on how — Storm Water Board place will be given; many deer a preserve can will meet at least once — Sister City have nor cap the amount quarterly and due notice Committee will meet at that can be killed by peo- of time and place will be least once quarterly and ple who pay to hunt. given; due notice of time and ‘‘It seems to me that if — Plan Commission place will be given. you’re truly a hunter, you 2014 WIN NE R Senate passes bill to open adoption records

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adoptees ing Indiana’s closed adoption record born between 1941 and 1994 would be period, and Kroskie had success in able to access their birth records under finding her biological parents using the a bill passed Thursday by the Indiana Internet. Senate. Current law allows for avenues for The measure, approved on a 43-5 people adopted during those years vote, would reverse a 1994 measure to seek information about their birth that sealed adoption information that with the assistance of an intermediary. didn’t have a disclosure consent form. The process can often be costly and That means records would be made time-consuming. Birth parents must available beginning in 2018 unless the also give consent for the release of any biological parents file another non- identifying information by the state’s disclosure form with the Indiana State Department of Health. Department of Health. Such information can give adoptees The bill now goes to the House for insights into important medical infor- consideration. mation, supporters say. ‘‘This bill is so important to adult ‘‘This bill would give them an avenue adoptees across Indiana,’’ Pam Kroskie, to obtain needed medical information president of Hoosiers for Equal Access for kidney transplants and breast can- to Records said in a statement. HEAR cer,’’ Priscilla Kamrath of the Indiana ROCKIN’ COUNTRY has been a vocal advocate for the Adoption Agencies United said at a Dynamic and charismatic, Craig Wayne release of adoption information dur- committee hearing last week. Boyd’s sound is rooted in the southern tradition of country music and is topped the county’s possession, all went well and the SAT. with a rebellious flair. VOTE each center would have clerk said she wishes From Page 1 several of them, allowing the county would have license, etc.) would be more people to vote at made the move sooner. checked by the Ipad and the same time. The county elec- once verified, the person Another advantage tion board will have the TICKETS FROM $20 would step to the voting would be having early final say on whether or JAN. machine to cast his/her voting in other areas, not the voting centers ballot. not just the courthouse will be used, and the 419-238-6722 Councilman Wylie in Decatur. Ipads and county commissioners Sirk asked asked about voting machines could and county council are the possibility of delays be taken to Woodcrest awaiting more public NPACVW.ORG for voters, with only six and Swiss Village for a input before deciding centers. Voglewede and day. whether or not to lend Dyer, though, said that Dyer said he talked their support, Voglewede with some 30 or more with the clerk of Wells said. NISWONGER voting machines (two County, which used vot- If approved, “it can 23 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER for each of the 15 pre- ing centers last year, happen (by) this May,” PM 10700 SR 118 S . VAN WERT . OH cincts plus backups) in and was informed that Dyer said. 7:30 Decatur Daily Democrat Fo r t h e Re c o r d Friday, January 22, 2016 • Page 3A

De a t h n o t i c e Michael L. Shrader

Michael L. Shrader, 62, Decatur, died Wednesday. Arrangements are pending with Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.

Corporation in 2015 with REGION the goal of transforming From Page 1 Indiana’s approach to since its inception more economic development by than nine years ago and creating dynamic com- is one of five members of munities that attract and the Regional Development retain talent. The ROC Authority, the group invested $50,000 in the which will prioritize execution of Northeast projects throughout the Indiana’s Regional Cities 11-county region. proposal. A Regional The Northeast Indiana Cities Steering Committee Regional Partnership was formed representing all 11 Northeast Indiana was formed in 2006 to LUCKY STRIKE — Decatur firefighters were called to Villa Lanes Thursday afternoon after two electrical help build a globally counties, including competitive economy in Adams. wires shorted out, causing a small fire in the wall at the rear of the building, according to a spokesman for Northeast Indiana. It is The region’s overall the department. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze, which caused only minor damage a public-private partner- 11-county plan that was to the building. Firefighters used a ladder truck to examine the roof of the structure to ensure the fire was ship focused on generat- approved for state fund- extinguished. “They were lucky,” said Assistant Fire Chief Jim Hitchcock, “because it could have been a ing business leads and ing contains more than lot worse.” building regional capacity 70 projects and $1.5 bil- Photo by Jannaya Andrews through product develop- lion in investment to be ment and effective region- completed over the next al collaboration. In 2010, decade. Thirty-eight of the Partnership launched these projects were iden- Vision 2020 to bring the tified for priority funding region together around over the next two years Washington in bullseye of blizzard five key areas for eco- based on viability and nomic growth. Through impact and included in WASHINGTON (AP) — The wish. The federal government ing major snowstorms. its combined efforts in the application. forecast for a historic blizzard announced its offices would be The director of the National business development Of the projects sub- has been there for days, loom- closing at noon Friday. The capi- Weather Service said all the and capacity building, mitted in the application, ing over the nation’s capital like tal’s subway system announced ingredients have come together the partnership supports four were from Adams the UFO from ‘‘Independence earlier in the day that it will to create blizzards with brutally its 11 member counties County, including: Day.’’ Projected snowfall totals shut down entirely late Friday high winds, dangerous inland of Adams, Allen, DeKalb, • The South Adams have ticked steadily upward, to night and remain closed through flooding, white-out conditions Huntington, Kosciusko, Trails Inc. project, the point where the National Sunday for the sake of employee and even the possibility of thun- LaGrange, Noble, • Decatur’s Second Weather Service — known for its and rider safety. Underground der snow, when lightning strikes Steuben, Wabash, Wells Street Lofts/Creative conservative predictions — says stations usually stay open dur- through a snowstorm. and Whitley counties. Engagement Center, more than 2 feet of snow could The Regional Cities • Decatur’s wetlands land on Washington. Initiative is a program project, and Residents and elected officials created by the Indiana • Decatur’s facade/ throughout the Eastern United Congress: Give sledders a break Economic Development revitalization project. States are heeding the warning. WASHINGTON (AP) — It took an Eleanor Holmes Norton, and a States of emergency have been act of Congress, but the children complement of local media cov- declared in five states and the of Washington are finally welcome ering the story. The police stood District of Columbia. Schools to sled down on Capitol Hill. aside, avoiding the embarrass- Bl o t t e r and government offices are being With a major blizzard bearing ment and bad media coverage down on Washington, the U.S. that would have come from break- Two persons were and possess of parapher- closed pre-emptively. Thousands of flights have been canceled. Capitol Police on Thursday said ing up the fun. arrested Thursday by nalia. He was released on they won’t be enforcing — as in Enter the powerful House Adams County sher- his own recognizance. Food and supplies are disap- pearing from grocery and hard- years past — a longstanding sled- Appropriations Committee, whose iff’s deputies and were James D. Lepant Jr., ware stores. College basketball ding ban. Legislation that cleared chairman has an office overlooking booked into the county 21, Decatur, was arrested games and concerts will have to Congress last month instructed a prime sledding spot. The panel jail. on two felony counts of wait. the cops to chill out. added language to a catchall gov- Aleander B. Kaehr, 19, sexual misconduct with ‘‘It’s going to be dangerous In prior years, sheepish Capitol ernment funding bill that passed Decatur, was arrested by a minor. He was ordered out there,’’ said Tonya Woods, police officers reluctantly enforced last month instructing the Capitol possession of marijuana held without bond. 42, a Washington Metro station the ban. Last year, however, revel- Police to ‘‘forbear enforcement’’ manager who lives in suburban ers orchestrated a ‘‘sled-in’’ — with of the decades-old ban ‘‘when Clinton, Maryland. ‘‘I say they the full support of Washington’s encountering snow sledders on should shut things down.’’ nonvoting delegate, Democrat the grounds.’’ Tr a f f i c Late Thursday, she got her Decatur police investi- ing a two-car accident at gated a pair of accidents 12:05 p.m. on Nuttman Thursday. Avenue at N. 12th Street. At 7:47 a.m., Alan J. A police report stated Ex-Oklahoma cop gets 263 years for rapes, sex assaults Hosier, 17, Decatur, was Phillips was northbound OKLAHOMA CITY right to remain in cus- ‘‘I think people need outstanding warrants or attempting a left turn on 12th Street and ran (AP) — A former police tody in the county jail to realize that this is not drug paraphernalia, and from W. Monroe Street the stop sign at Nuttman officer convicted of rap- for 10 days, instead opt- a law-enforcement offi- then forced himself on onto N. 10th Street when Avenue, when her van ing and sexually victim- ing to be taken directly cer that committed these them. he failed to see a west- was struck by an east- izing women while on to prison. Defense attor- crimes. This is a rapist Holtzclaw’s attorney bound car driven by Kevin bound vehicle, driven his beat in a low-income ney Scott Adams said who masqueraded as a had described the for- D. Runyon, 29, Decatur, by Phyllis K. Seitz, 56, Oklahoma City neigh- Holtzclaw will appeal. law-enforcement officer,’’ mer college football star and pulled into its path. Decatur. Phillips admit- borhood was ordered ‘‘It is what it is,’’ Prater said. ‘‘If he was as a model officer whose The Runyon vehicle ted she did not see the Thursday to spend the Adams said. ‘‘It wasn’t a a true law enforcement attempts to help the struck the Hosier car stop sign and didn’t slow rest of his life in prison. surprise.’’ officer he would have drug addicts and pros- with its right front fender, down as she entered the Jurors had recom- Oklahoma County upheld his duty to pro- titutes he came in con- causing damage estimat- intersection. mended that Daniel District Attorney Scott tect those citizens rather tact with were distorted. ed between $5,000 and The airbag in Seitz’s Holtzclaw be sentenced Prater had strong words than victimize them.’’ Adams also attacked the to 263 years in prison for Holtzclaw, who was Prosecutors said credibility of some of the $10,000. Neither driver car deployed but neither for preying on women convicted last month on Holtzclaw targeted black women, who had arrest was injured or cited in driver complained of inju- in 2013 and 2014. 18 counts, including four women in neighborhoods records and histories of the collision. ries following the accident. District Judge Timothy first-degree rape counts east and north of the drug abuse, noting that Angela R. Phillips, 34, Police estimated dam- Henderson agreed, said as well as forcible oral state Capitol building. many didn’t come for- Decatur, was cited for a age to the two vehicles at Holtzclaw will serve the sodomy, sexual battery, During the monthlong ward until police had stop sign violation follow- $5,000 to $10,000. terms consecutively and procuring lewd exhibition trial, 13 women testified already identified them denied his request for an and second-degree rape. against him, and several as possible victims after appeal bond. Holtzclaw was acquitted said Holtzclaw stopped launching their investi- Charges stick against school Holtzclaw waived his on 18 other counts. them, checked them for gation. officials in prep school rape case C H A T T A N O O G A , ter.’’ Hoosiers sending bottled water to Flint For movie information, call Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee David Testerman, one SOUTH BEND, Ind. was diagnosed with 419.238.2100 of three board members school superintendent (AP) — Indiana residents lead poisoning because or visit asked for a buyout of his who voted against the in South Bend and Fort of lead-based paint. He vanwertcinemas.com contract Thursday, hours buyout, praised Smith Wayne are collecting bot- says that for him, ‘‘this is Van-Del drive-in closed for the season after a judge declined to for his work in the dis- tles of water to donate about the kids.’’ dismiss charges against trict and said he was three high school offi- being criticized ‘‘without to Flint, Michigan, where Volunteers say they’ll cials accused of failing to reason and without any high levels of lead have be getting water dona- report the sexual abuse evidence.’’ been found in the city’s tions from Indianapolis, of high school basketball ‘‘We will probably get water. Elkhart and Fort Wayne players by teammates. what we deserve out of In South Bend, vol- too. They plan to drive At a Hamilton County this,’’ Testerman said. unteers are organizing the water to Michigan on school board meeting, Hamilton County a bottled water dona- Sunday. Superintendent Rick Juvenile Court Judge tion drive for Saturday. Another group in Fort Smith said the school Robert Philyaw refused Organizer Donald Smith Wayne plans a ‘‘Fill it Up system was ‘‘bigger than to dismiss the charg- says his 3-year-old son 4 Flint, Michigan’’ event. any one person.’’ He said es against the three the alleged assaults on Ooltewah High School players attending a bas- officials after hearing ketball tournament in arguments from lawyers Gatlinburg on Dec. 22 representing Ooltewah represented a tragedy High basketball coach ‘‘that I know all of us Andre Montgomery, will live with and struggle assistant coach Karl with,’’ but added that the Williams and athletic district would ‘‘get to a director Allard Nayadley. place where we can heal A preliminary hearing Paramedic from this and get bet- is set for Feb. 15. 5 p - Midnight Dryer fire extinguished by firefighters .6 FTE (49 hrs/pp) The Decatur Fire Department was dispatched at E/O/Weekend req. 12:51 p.m. Thursday to the home of Bill Coffield, 122 N. 15th St., after a clothes dryer in the residence 1 yr. street exp. req. caught fire. 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Th e De c a t u r Da i l y De m o c r a t rethink US Ron Storey, Publisher incarceration J Swygart, Opinion Page Editor Driven largely by fear, the United States has built a prison sys- tem that holds 2.3 mil- lion people. With 25 Why not? percent of the planet’s inmates, the world’s After hearing county Clerk Jim Voglewede and leading democracy has county Councilman Ed Dyer talk at Tuesday night’s city become the world’s council meeting about the concept of voting centers, one largest jailer. wonders why it has taken this long to get to this point. Pennsylvania has Or, why not? Lessons taught by MLK still resonate 50,000 prisoners itself, Such a change appears likely to occur in the near By GEORGIE ANNE GEYER fires, and all this sacrifice might have more inmates than in future, perhaps for the May primary. Another change WASHINGTON — Many years ago, resulted in only a half-country where Canada. The nation also could come around some day as county officials when the South was catching fire over blacks had minimal rights, but none of pays $80 billion a year take a progressive view of election financing and turn- civil rights, my editor at the Chicago the full rights of a true citizen. A third- out. to run its prisons, Daily News innocently asked, “How class nation. The pluses of the voting centers are obvious. Rather including $2 billion would you like to go south with a bus- To the credit of Martin Luther King Jr. than 25 precincts voting at 15 sites, as was the case in this state, making load of ministers and priests?” — and the United States of America, and last year, there would be six voting centers. Poll work- incarceration a costly I could barely contain my excite- even my funny fellow bus-riders — that ers last year numbered 83; with six voting centers, that program that diverts ment. This was the story I had dreamed did not happen. number would be reduced to 35. Combined with rental precious resources of. Within days, I found myself in one “Martin,” as those close to him called fees being trimmed from 15 sites to of several buses headed to Albany, him in almost a whisper, kept them from repairing roads, six, the savings could be enormous Georgia, jammed with clergymen want- going with beautiful words: funding schools, treat- once the new equipment — mostly ing to change the world that I wanted • “Faith is the first step even when ing the addicted and polling books (iPads) to handle iden- only to cover. It was 1961, and the great you don’t see the whole staircase.” addressing other tification/registration — needed for civil rights conflict of American history • “The ultimate measure of a man needs. the centers is paid for. lay before us on the highways pointed is not where he stands in moments of Here and around the Another factor: It has become south. comfort and convenience but where he increasingly difficult to find enough country, public policies Everyone grew quiet as we approached stands at times of challenge and contro- people to work the polls. How many — not crime — fueled Albany. Already in other parts of the versy. folks want to work from 6 a.m.-6 most of the exponen- South, intruders such as we had been • “No individual can live alone, no p.m. for what amounts to five or six tial growth of prisons. greeted with snarling dogs, rifles and nation can live alone, and as long as we bucks an hour? Three-strikes laws, baseball bats. But here, the clergy had try, the more we are going to have war in Fr o m One of the concerns expressed as but five minutes to pray on the steps this world.” mandatory minimum the idea of voting centers began to e f t i e l d of City Hall before the no-nonsense Dr. King accomplished something so drug sentences and L F crop up around the state has to do Southern police ushered them into the absolutely amazing that, even now, I other get-tough mea- By with possible long lines, due to, in jail. am still unable to grasp it. He taught sures from the 1980s Bob Shraluka Adams County’s case, 25 precinct I escaped, as journalists often do, his followers Gandhian non-violence in and 1990s are largely voting places being reduced to six. when New York Times correspondent order to win freedom. He took African- to blame. Dyer, however, pointed out that the Claude Sitton, a charming, rough-hewn American youngsters, used to nothing county would retain all of its voting machines, so by Over the past four New Englander, took me by the hand but prejudice and violence and fear, and cutting back to six voting centers, those centers could decades, the number of and led me away. “Come with me,” he taught them how not to move when a have several machines each rather than the two in use state and federal pris- said. As it happened, he led me right to Southern white policeman beat them at most sites in the past. oners increased nearly the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., sitting senseless with his club. It’s also been said that some people who live near a eight-fold. In addition in a large, semi-wild garden at a picnic The tactic would not have worked voting place might not go vote if they have to travel a lit- to 2.3 million behind table. everywhere. But it worked in India tle farther. Even if that is so, those numbers would seem He was very serious. There were no against the British and it worked in bars, another 5 million to be quite low and they would be more than offset by jokes, no laughing. He was simply a America against the white majority. He are under the supervi- the Decatur resident working in Berne who could cast a handsome young pastor who was about was using THEIR faith against his own. sion of the criminal ballot in that city … maybe while on his lunch hour. Or, to turn the world around. He talked And this week? What would he have justice system. say, a Geneva woman employed in Decatur who under about tactics, about strategy, about how taught? I believe he would have taught Millions of ex-pris- the current system has to rush back to Geneva after his people could get hurt in the coming white Americans to “keep the faith,” to oners are saddled with work to cast a ballot before her voting place closes at 6 fight for justice. He looked like he had the hold to their belief in equality and to be p.m. With the new system, she can vote in Decatur. barriers to jobs, hous- world in his hands, and indeed, he did. kind to all men and women. Still another plus: Early voting could be extended ing and education. Then we left, and I made my way to And to his fellow African-Americans? to other areas since only a polling book and voting Many offenders are the alley behind the jail where my clergy I believe that, even while praising the machine would be needed. As it stands now, early vot- addicted or mentally pals were locked up. For hours, they enormous strides so many of his broth- ing is limited to the courthouse in Decatur for registra- ill, including a grow- delighted in sending notes out their win- ers and sisters have made, he would tion purposes. ing number of heroin dows to me — for their wives, for their focus on the poor, uneducated, unem- Bottom line is this: Why not? addicts. They could be colleagues, for the press. I guarded every ployed black men. He would tell them treated more effectively And another idea ... one. The next day, they rousted us all to eschew alcohol in excess and drugs home. in entirety; to go to church on Sunday in the community, at a Dyer, a member of a study committee looking at the What is important for young (and old) in order to become moral men; and fraction of what it costs election process in Adams County, said there has been Americans to know today, on the week above all, to be a father to their children to keep them in a cell. some preliminary discussion with county council about of Martin Luther King’s birthday, is that, instead of being absent. Fortunately, more another money-saving idea: moving city elections to a despite the way it all turned out, there We all had Martin Luther King Jr. as politicians are get- year when there there is a countywide election. As it were no absolutes or any assurances. a kind of “national father” for too short stands now, elections in Decatur, Monroe, Berne and ting the message. In One of Dr. King’s many brilliant strokes a time. He was cruelly taken from us too Harrisburg, Gov. Tom Geneva are held every four years when no county offices of mind was to always make success soon. Surely it is time that his young are being voted on. Wolf reported Tuesday appear to be inevitable, irrevocable, fore- successors learn from this great man that, due to reforms By moving the city elections to a countywide year, ordained. It was not. how to use the strength God gave them another savings could be realized by holding two elec- The civil rights fight, which began to continue working toward “a new day in place since 2012, tions for the cost of one, rather than a city election one after the Civil War, has never really of justice and brotherhood and peace.” the state’s inmate year and a countywide election the following year, as is ended, even when LBJ’s Civil Rights Act population fell by 842 happening last year and this. passed in 1964. The Freedom Riders Georgie Anne Geyer has been a foreign in 2015, the largest Dyer stressed that the talks are only in the prelimi- after us went through horrible violence, correspondent and commentator on inter- single-year drop in 40 nary discussion stage and that city councils and town little black children were killed in arson national affairs for more than 40 years. years. boards would have to approve such a change since In Washington, sena- terms of office would need to be reduced to three years for one election cycle. tors of both parties are No negatives were heard from city council on Tuesday, Sanders proves the pundits wrong backing S. 2123, the and Mayor Ken Meyer made a good point, that combin- Sentencing Reform and By Jim Hightower talk have mocked the cynicism of the ing the two elections would no doubt boost voter turn- Corrections Act, which The problem with applying conven- “wise ones” and shocked the self-assured out for city offices. Turnout percentages for countywide would give judges more tional wisdom to political campaigns is Clintonites. Huge crowds have turned elections, when state and national offices also are up, that it can suddenly be upended by an out to cheer Bernie as he denounces flexibility to exempt are almost always higher than for city elections; some- unconventional campaign. the chasm of inequality ripping America nonviolent drug offend- times by a wide margin. National media pundits have been apart. ers from harsh man- Such a change is a long way into the future, if it ever riveted by Donald Trump’s flagrant- Moreover, grassroots supporters have datory minimum sen- occurs, but county officials deserve plaudits for being ly narcissistic run for the Republican made Sanders’ run financially competi- tencing. It would make progressive, for seeking a way to bring about savings presidential nomination. But Exhibit A tive. A record 2.5 million individual retroactive a 2010 law while not throwing any roadblocks into elections. for the most remarkable political chal- donors chipped in an average of $27 that reduced sentenc- Small touches, big pluses ... lenge to conventional wisdom is Bernie each last year to gird him with an ing disparities between Sanders and his totally unconvention- impressive campaign fund of $73 mil- crack and powder New council member Wylie Sirk had well-deserved al, unabashedly populist run for the lion. good words on Tuesday for the city parks and rec cocaine offenses, and it Democratic nomination. And now, polls show that Bernie “no would reduce sentenc- department’s erection of signage and decorative lighting chance” Sanders has surged into the lead When the Vermont senator launched es for prisoners who at several sites in the city, such as that set up off Mercer his campaign last May, the snarky among Democratic voters in both Iowa Avenue at the Greenway Trail. City Operations Manager cognoscenti pronounced his effort dead and New Hampshire, including taking a successfully participate Jeremy Gilbert, Leisure Services Director Chris Krull on arrival. Not a chance, they snorted, significant lead among New Hampshire in rehabilitation pro- and their park/rec crews have provided numerous that a 74-year-old, Jewish, democratic women. Yeah, say the scoffers, but he grams. additions/innovations to the parks and city pool in the socialist going against Hillary Clinton’s can’t win the general election. In fact, The proposal last couple of years. powerhouse machine — and daring to polls now show he would handily defeat deserves to be passed Also brought up was the city’s 50-50 sidewalk pro- call for a people’s revolution against Wall Trump, Ted Cruz, or Marco Rubio, out- by Congress and signed gram, which allows city residents to replace/revamp Street and reckless corporate elites — performing Clinton against all three. into law by the presi- sidewalks with the city sharing half the cost. It’s an could come close to winning. Not only is Bernie defying the odds, excellent, longstanding — perhaps as far back as the dent. After that, the Usurping the Bush and Clinton but he’s doing it by showing that an nation needs to boldly Harold Miller administration — program which leads to Dynasties, an OtherWords cartoon by authentic candidate with an authen- better walkways in the city. rethink the use and Khalil Bendib tic message can generate an authentic scale of its prisons. Signs at the parks, programs to encourage improving Usurping the Bush and Clinton people’s movement. sidewalks … two small things amid the big picture, but Dynasties, an OtherWords cartoon by two which assuredly enhance that qualify of life/place Khalil Bendib Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, Pittsburgh officials are always talking about. But Bernie’s authenticity and straight writer, and public speaker. Post-Gazette DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT VOL. CXIV, NO. 18, Fri., Jan. 22, 2016 January 22, 2016 63-year reign. was sentenced to life in prison The Decatur Daily Democrat (USPS 150-780) is In 1973, the U.S. Supreme without parole. published daily except Sundays, New Year’s Day, Court issued its landmark rul- Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Today is the 22nd day of 2016 ing in the Roe v. Wade case, TODAY’S QUOTE: “If a man will Christmas Day by: HORIZON PUBLISHING CO. 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Susan Roe, president of the A.A. Happy Hour Discussion Group (closed), 5-6 NAAC, said the Council will use p.m., Decatur Church of God. the grant from the ACCF to help Reformers Unanimous Addiction Recovery reduce the cost of children's art Program, 7-9 p.m., Grace Fellowship Church. class expenses. This funding keeps the fee to students as low as pos- SATURDAY, Jan. 23: sible. A.A., 7 p.m., (open speaker/discussion) Cross The North Adams Arts Council is Community Church, Berne. located at 521 N 3rd St. in Decatur (formerly the Decatur police sta- MONDAY, Jan. 25: tion). One of the children's class- Clothes Closet, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Damascus Road es offered is "Creative Kitchen." Church. Creative Kitchen is a series of class- A.A. Big Book discussion, 7 p.m., Decatur Church es taught by Lacey Shoaf, where of God. students learn to decorate sweet Decatur Church of Christ Food Pantry, 8-10 a.m., treats with themes of the season. A recent creative cooking class with instructor, Lacey Shoaf, and her for residents with last names beginning with M-Z. CAPS support group, 6:30 p.m., C & C Bible Upcoming classes will feature students showing off their completed goodie bags. Fellowship, Berne. Valentine’s Day and Easter designs. Photo provided Register at NAACdecatur.com. For nonprofit organizations serv- org. ACCF website for details. TUESDAY, Jan. 26: ing Adams County residents, the The ACCF Scholarship due date For more information on ACCF Optimist Club, noon, Richard's Restaurant. grant cycles in 2016 are at 4 p.m. for high school graduating seniors is scholarships available to local Zumba, Southeast Elementary School, 4-5 p.m. the second Thursday in January, quickly approaching. Applications students, or to create or con- A.A., 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church. April, July and October. Details and are due by 4 p.m. Feb. 4. Students tribute to an existing fund, call applications may be downloaded are encouraged to contact their 724-3939 or email accf@Adams WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27: at www.Adams CountyFoundation. guidance department or go to the CountyFoundation.org. Immanuel House, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 8545N C.R. 500E, Decatur. Operation Help food pantry for Decatur and Monroe residents, 1-4 p.m., Adams County Service Complex. Bring your own box or cloth bags. Send in your engagement annoucements Free meal, 5-6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 6th Street entrance. It is time once again for the Daily Democrat's "Sweetheart" engage- Adult Children of Alcoholics, a 12-step support ment page. Couples wishing to announce their upcoming nuptials may program for those raised in alcoholic families, 7 p.m., do so on Feb. 13 at no cost. The Bridge Community Church, 403 Winchester Sweetheart reservations must include a photo and complete engage- Road. ment announcement form. Forms are available at the Decatur Daily Democrat office, 141 S. 2nd St. in Decatur. Forms submitted to the web- THURSDAY, Jan. 28: site will not be accepted for this promotion. Rotary Club, noon, Back 40 restaurant. Forms may be dropped off or mailed to the DDD office or e-mailed to Monroe United Methodist Church Farmer's Wagon, [email protected]. 1 p.m., line is to form no earlier than noon. To ensure your engagement will appear in the Sweetheart edition, Senior citizens play cards, 1 p.m., Riverside clearly write "Sweetheart" on the completed form or in the subject line of Center. your e-mail. Zumba, Southeast Elementary School, 4-5 p.m. TOPS Club weigh-in, 5:30 p.m.; meeting 6:15 p.m., Woodcrest Activity Building. Weight Watchers, 6 p.m., weigh-in; 6:30 p.m. meeting, Adams Memorial Hospital Decatur Room. Birth announcements Dave Hill speaks at recent Optimist Club meeting Schultz are Noah M. Schwartz and Ann Schwartz. The Optimist Club of Trey and Jessica Elizabeth M. Christner. Schwartz Decatur recently had (Yoder) Schultz are the Schwartz Joe M. and Marlene Dave Hill, director of parents of a 6-pound, Joseph D. M. and (Eicher) Schwartz, Campus Life at Bellmont 4-ounce, 20-inches Rosie B. Schwartz Berne, are the parents High School and head long daughter, Sage are the parents of a of a 6-pound, 6-ounce, of Youth for Christ in Gracen, born at 9-pound, 1-ounce, 19.75-inches long Adams and Wells coun- 2:28 p.m. Jan. 8, 21-inches long son, daughter, Susan J., born ties, as a guest speak- 2016, at Dupont Joseph R., born at at 6:09 p.m. Dec. 25, er. Hospital. 3:50 p.m. Sept. 2015. According to a press Grandparents 12, 2015. Grandparents are release, Hill has been are Greg and Amy G r a n d p a r e n t s Amos L. and Wilma involved in ministry for Yoder of Berne; and are Pete A.J. and Eicher; and Martin H. about 17 years and YFC Doug and Greta Ruby Eicher; and Mary Schwartz. for 3 years. The YFC club Schultz of Decatur. and Daniel J. Great-grandparents meets Monday nights in Great- M. and Amanda are Sam L. and Mary the home of a student Program chairman, Dean Fuelling, left, at a recent grandparents are Schwartz. Jane Hilty of Berne; and and Hill atributes its Club luncheon where Dave Hill, director of Campus Fred and Mary Lou J o s e p h Rachel Girod of New success to his ministry Life at Bellmonat High School and head of Youth for Yoder of Berne; joins one brother York. team that meets with Christ in Adams and Wells counties, was the guest Rex and Carol King of and four sisters. Susan joins siblings the students. speaker. Decatur; Pat and Dave Maryann, Matthew, Planned events this Photo provided Kitson of Decatur; and Schwartz Wilma, Andrew, Margaret, spring are tobogganing Darlene Lane of Fort Jerome and Susanna Joe and Lydia. at Pokagon State Park, a student leadership Hill's wife, Jenny, is head Wayne. Schwartz, Monroe, are a Spring Break trip to retreat, "Go mad" in Fort of the middle school pro- the parents of a 9-pound, Zehr Cocoa Beach, Fla. and Wayne in the spring. gram Schwartz 10.5-ounces son, Noah and Ida Zehr, Ervin G. and Mary F. Jerome J. S., born Means, Ky., are the par- Schwartz are the parents Jan. 2, 2016. ents of a 7-pounds, of an 8-pound, 21-inches Grandparents 7 - o u n c e s long daughter, Loretta, are Johnny and d a u g h t e r , Sense & Sensitivity born at 2:25 p.m. Jan. Susie Schwartz; Elizabeth N., 12, 2016. and Joseph born Jan. 14, By HARRIETTE COLE Grandparents are and Ruth Ann 2016. Jacob J. E. and Caroline Schwartz. Elizabeth Family Fights Over Finances Schwartz; and Menno N. Great- joins a and Fannie Schwartz. grandparents are Noah s i s t e r , DEAR HARRIETTE: My family is fairly them. Great-grandparents M. Schwartz and Lydia Miriam. tight on money, and we argue about it a lot. During this challenging period, don’t have I am away at school and get $125 a month your friends over. Enjoy their company else- for food because the budget is very tight. where. Sometimes I’ll have my friends over, and my DEAR HARRIETTE: My 6-year-old family will start fighting about money. I see daughter recently went to a birthday party, how uncomfortable it makes my friends, but and she returned home sporting a pink my mom and dad seem to have no regard manicure done by one of her friends. I was as they scream at each other. I want to ask indifferent to this, seeing as I grew up in a them to stop, but I know they’ll snap at me family of mostly women and recall painting and say I don’t understand how bad our my younger relatives’ nails from the age of 7 financial strain is. I have an unpaid internship on. After our little Sofia showed off her nails because I am trying to better my resume to my husband, he freaked out! 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Page 6A • Friday, January 22, 2016 Decatur Daily Democrat Seafood industry rebrands ‘trash’ Pass the dogfish nuggets: around the country. The industry fallen. is putting more emphasis on fish The shift toward trash fish What are you really eating? that have traditionally lacked mar- reflects a broader trend in U.S. ket appeal or economic value as seafood toward species that are PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Call old staples — such as cod, tuna, more abundant. Florida fish- them fish sticks for millennials. haddock and shrimp — decline or ing regulators, for instance, have At any rate, Dana Bartholomew is become the subject of tougher fish- incentivized the hunt for invasive banking on college students warm- ing quotas. lionfish, which many view as pests. ing up to ‘‘Sharck Bites.’’ ‘‘We know we have to make Elsewhere, the Jonah crab has Ipswich Shellfish, of a great-tasting product that sup- also found acceptance as an alter- Massachusetts, for which ports local fishermen, supports native to the West Coast’s popular Bartholomew oversees sales, the local industry and economy,’’ Dungeness crab. is offering that product — nug- Bartholomew said. ‘‘And it’s local The evolution of food from trash gets of dogfish coated in a glu- — it’s right here.’’ to delicacy goes back centuries. ten-free, allergen-friendly crust. New England’s traditional food Many species have overcome an Bartholomew, who believes so- fish has long been the Atlantic ugly name or gruesome appear- called ‘‘trash fish’’ such as dogfish cod, but it has faded in the face ance to grow in value. Lobster, for are part of the new wave in New of overfishing and environmen- instance, was long ago regarded as England seafood, already has a tal changes. Restaurant owners, food fit only for the lower classes. couple of colleges on board. fishermen and food processing Seafood marketers have also Bartholomew’s fondness for dog- companies said a growing shift had to contend with health risks fish — a species of shark that East to other species is helping to fill that have kept some species off Coast fishermen catch millions of that void. Catch of species such as plates. Dogfish, for instance, can Who’s new at the zoo? pounds of every year and sell for spiny dogfish, Acadian redfish and contain high mercury levels, and Zoo keepers on Wednesday revealed the gender just pennies at the dock — is part scup have all increased dramati- pregnant women and young chil- of an endangered black-footed penguin chick that of a growing trend in fish markets cally since 10 years ago as cod has dren should avoid eating them. hatched at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Nov. 24. Zoo keepers introduced the 8-week-old female chick on Penguin Awareness Day. The baby penguin will be on exhibit with first-time parents Chunk and Some believe brain-injured lawmaker is ‘puppet politician’ Flash (and the rest of the flock) when the zoo opens HARTFORD, Conn. has not yet spoken with opens Feb. 3. Reardon Haven, said he feels for the 2016 season on April 23. (AP) — A Connecticut police, doesn’t remember said Maynard, 53, told badly for Maynard. He Photo provided state senator who has the crash. It is unclear him he wants to be on suggested his colleague been working to recover how Maynard’s latest hand for opening day. could ‘‘put the rumors to from a traumatic brain injuries might affect his Maynard’s local news- rest’’ by speaking to the injury he suffered in a efforts to recover from the paper, The Day of New media to ‘‘reassure the Will Smith, wife will not 2014 fall faces new ques- fall off an outside stair- London, has questioned public that he’s capable tions about his health fol- case at his home. whether Maynard is of handling the duties of lowing a recent car crash ‘‘I would like to think up for the job, noting the Capitol.’’ attend Academy Awards in which police say he that once he gets his rest how its reporters have Months after his 2014 was driving the wrong and recuperation and been unable to inter- accident, Maynard easily NEW YORK (AP) — not. Smith would likely way. heals from his concus- view the senator. Just won re-election to a fifth Will Smith says he will have been a sought-after Waterford Police Lt. sion, he will be at least before last week’s car two-year term despite not attend the Academy presenter at the Feb. 28 David Burton said Sen. where he was before the accident, a columnist at being unable to campaign Awards next month, join- ceremony at the Dolby Andrew Maynard was most recent accident,’’ the newspaper said he because of his injuries. ing his wife, Jada Pinkett Theatre in Los Angeles. driving south in a north- Reardon said. While his hadn’t spoken to any- Popular among his col- Smith, and others in pro- He had been nominat- bound lane of Route speech has improved, one, including Maynard’s leagues, he later received test against two straight ed twice before, for 2001’s 32 on Jan. 14 when Reardon said his friend Senate colleagues, who a standing ovation when years of all-white acting ‘‘Ali’’ and 2006’s ‘‘The his car struck an SUV still occasionally forgets could report having had he walked into the Senate nominees. Pursuit of Happyness.’’ and careened down an his words. Maynard’s a meaningful conversa- last January for the first Smith said Thursday Pinkett Smith on embankment. He was family has said he suf- tion with Maynard since time. While the Senate on ABC’s ‘‘Good Morning Monday said she unconscious when emer- fered aphasia, a commu- his fall. The column sug- Democrats said he record- America’’ that he and wouldn’t attend or watch gency crews arrived nication disorder caused gested Maynard might ed a vote in 92 percent of Pinkett Smith have dis- the Oscars ceremony. A and his air bag had by damage to parts of the be a ‘‘puppet politician’’ all Senate votes taken, cussed it and feel ‘‘we’re video she posted helped deployed. brain that control lan- of the Senate’s major- Maynard, the co-chair- uncomfortable to stand prompt calls for a boy- The Stonington guage. ity Democrats who don’t man of the legislature’s there and say this is cott of the awards show. Democrat spent four days The car crash comes as want to lose the seat to a busy Transportation OK.’’ In another video in the hospital. Friend and state lawmakers prepare Republican. Committee, attended few Some thought Smith posted Wednesday by attorney Robert Reardon for a new session of the Senate Minority Leader committee meetings dur- might be nominated ‘‘Entertainment Tonight’’ said Maynard suffered a General Assembly, which Len Fasano, R-North ing the last session. for his performance she says, ‘‘This whole serious concussion and in the football drama Oscar controversy isn’t is now resting at home. ‘‘Concussion,’’ but he was really about the Oscars.’’ He said Maynard, who

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SUDOKU ® by American Profile Astro-Graph 22) -- Accept what you cannot change, but look for alternatives Don’t wait for change to what you are stuck with. You to happen when you can make a difference if you are can be the one to initi- willing to do what’s necessary to ate things. Forward achieve happiness. motion will help you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- avoid confusion and Sidestep without conflict anyone discord. If you offer solutions, who gets in your way. Simply enthusiasm and a persuasive back off and go about your busi- plan, nothing will stand between ness. Choose not to argue. you and your goal. Love will moti- Personal success is the best vate you. revenge. AQUARIUS (Jan. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 20-Feb. 19) -- Travel and matters 22) -- If you offer solutions, you involving an authority figure or will attract an audience. Take care foreigners are favored. Stick to of your health and well-being. the rules and look at the fine print Abandon bad influences or excess in order to avoid a mistake or loss. in any way, shape or form. Make every move count. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) PISCES (Feb. 20-March -- Stay under the radar. You will 20) -- Keep your plans reason- stand a better chance of gaining able. If you take on too much, you acceptance if you present a flaw- could overextend yourself. Use less plan. Don’t share until you your head and focus on frugal are prepared to face questions, methods to reach your goal. opposition and negativity. SUDOKU ® Answers for previous day ARIES (March 21-April SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 19) -- Don’t let anyone sidetrack 22) -- It would be good to recon- you with negativity and road- nect with an old co-worker. blocks. Go about your business Together, you can build some- and get whatever job you’ve been thing concrete, implementing old given done. Responsibility will be ideas with new trends. your saving grace. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. TAURUS (April 20-May 23-Dec. 21) -- Reflect upon your 20) -- Emotions will surface, mak- past and present, and adjust ing it easier for you to express whatever needs to be changed in your feelings. Say what’s on your order to get back on track. mind in order to feel better and Overindulgence will drag you make progress with the people down, but solutions will prop you you encounter. up. GEMINI (May 21-June CAPRICORN (Dec. 20) -- Think about what you are 22-Jan. 19) -- No one, including doing and the results you are try- you, is perfect. Have patience and ing to achieve. Don’t be fooled by listen to what others have to say someone offering unrealistic solu- before you respond. Let your intu- tions. Bring about changes that ition guide you to make the right won’t put you in debt. decision and take the proper CANCER (June 21-July action.

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Hoagland, IN 46745 info (2 miles south of St. Rd. 124) Worship, 9 a.m. St. Peter Evangelical (260) 705-7455 (260) 341-9397 Pastor Jim Compton. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Decatur Lutheran Church Pastor Todd Buckmaster Pastor: Jim Splawn "A little country church Wednesday: Lighthouse 1033 E 1100 N Sunday: Anointed preaching and wor- with a big heart" Prayer meeting: 6 p.m. 8727 N. U.S. Hwy. 27 Decatur, IN 46733 Sunday School, 9 a.m. ship; prayer for the ill Sunday: Kids Club, 6 p.m. (260) 728-4091 Phone: (260) 724-7533 Worship Service, 10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Morning Service, 9 a.m. Pastor Eugene Martin [email protected] Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Sunday: Rev. Martin K. Moehring NON- (Independent) UNITED Worship Fieldworker: DENOMINATIONAL ROMAN CATHOLIC METHODIST 10 a.m. Nathan Bienz Grace Fellowship Bill Maggard Jr. St. Mary of the Union Chapel Evening service Decatur 316 N. 7th St. (At the Corner Sunday: Assumption United Methodist Church 6 p.m. Church of Christ of 7th. & Nuttman) Wednesday: Divine Service, 9 a.m. (260) 728-2009 Catholic Church 2999 E 700 N 700 E Monroe St. Decatur, Ind. 46733 6:30 p.m. Bible study, Sunday School & www.decaturgracefellowship. 414 W. Madison St. (260) 724-2034 (260) 724-2084 all ages. Bible Class, 10:15 a.m. org Decatur, IN 46733-1615 Email: gracefelloship@embarqmail. (260) 724-9159 unionchapel260@ decaturchurchofchrist@ embarqmail.com Living Word Temple Zion Lutheran Church com open every day for prayer Pastor: Ed Karges 1010 West Monroe St., mediacombb.net Senior Pastor Dan York from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 230 W. Madison St. Sunday: Decatur, Website: decaturcc.org Cell: (260) 704-2610 www.stmarysdecatur.org Decatur, IN 46733 Sunday School, 9 a.m. Minister: Steven Beckett 'COME HOME TO GRACE' Pastor: (north across from (260) 724-7177 Worship, 10 a.m. the courthouse) [email protected] Sunday: Sunday: Fr. David W. Voors Bible Classes 9:00 a.m. Youth, 6-8 p.m. (260) 724-8454 James Voorman 9 a.m. Bible Class Associate Pastor: Fr. Jose Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday: [email protected] Senior Pastor 10 a.m. Worship Service Panamattathil THE MESSENGERS Childrens Choir, 6 p.m. Pastor: Brother Dan Timothy Carr, Wednesday: Religious Education: Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday: Assisting Pastor TT (Teen Time), 6:30-7:30 p.m. Steph Brite Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. UNITED Robert Becker Adult Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Pastoral Assoc. Worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday: PENTECOSTAL Pastor Emeritus Deacon Jerry Kohrman Sunday School DCC's Food Pantry is open Evening Bible Study (all ages), 10:35 a.m. Timothy Wilcoxen every Monday from 10 a.m. - (260) 223-7136 Faith Chapel United Vicar Weekend Masses: Prayer, 6 p.m. noon (summer hours – New Beginnings Pentecostal Church Christian School — Preschool Sat., 4 p.m. 3928 N. Salem Road Wednesday: fall hours TBA) Family Center Sun., 7, 8:30, 11 a.m. Decatur, Indiana 46733 Bible Study, 7 p.m. through Grade 8 Corner of 10th St. Confessions (Reconciliation): (260) 728-2911 Sunday: Damascus Road and Dayton Avenue Mon., 5:30 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Bruce Bush CHURCH OF GOD Worship Service, 8 a.m. Church (Next to Northwest School) Sat., 5:15 p.m. www.pentecostdecatur.com Bible Study and Sunday 1040 S. 11th St. (260) 728-9000 www.facebook.com/faith- Decatur School, 9:15 a.m. www.nbfcfamily.com (anytime by appoinment) P.O. Box 783 chapelupc Church of God Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Senior Pastor Jason Cooksey Daily Mass: Decatur, IN 46733 Pastor's Email: 1129 Mercer Ave., (Broadcast live on WZBD; Cell: (662) 313-3990 M, Tu, Wed, Pastoral Contacts: brucebushdecatur@yahoo. Decatur, IN 46733 Also listen to sermon and Bible Sunday: 8:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. Kevin (260) 701-0438 com (260) 724-2580 class on Celebration Service 10 a.m. Th, 7 & 8:15 a.m. Sunday: Sunday: www.decaturchurchofgod. www.ziondecatur.com) Wednesday: Fri., 1:30 p.m. at Woodcrest Bible Study, 9 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. com "Souled Out" Youth, 6:30 p.m. Sat 8:15 a.m. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. Thursday Eucharistic Adoration: Celebration Service: 11 a.m. Dr. Robert J. Brink, MISSIONARY Wednesday: Wednesday Evening services, 6:30 p.m. M-Tu-W, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Senior Pastor Bible Study: 7 p.m. Adult & Youth Bible Study, Thurs., 9-10 a.m. Jamie Conkling, Pastor of Cornerstone Sonshine Daycare Ministry: 7 p.m. New Hope Church & 4:30-8 p.m. Worship Arts Community Church Daycare Manager: Child care offered 1098W 500N, Decatur Parish Religious Education Jerry Mitchel, Visitation 909 E. Monroe Street Ext. Casey Miller at all services (260)724-4900 Pastor and Piqua Road Steph Brite Monday-Friday from K.C. Graves, Pastor of (260) 724-7556 The Clothes Closet: Website:newhopein.org 724-9159 ext. 102 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Student Ministries www.decaturccc.com 1040 S. 11th St., Decatur Lead Pastor, Alfred St. Joseph Catholic School Daycare Phone: 728-4567 Sunday: Pastor Ken Hogg Alice (260) 223-5727 Templeton Jeff Kieffer Youth Pastor, Jerry Wetter Worship service, 9 a.m. Sunday: Dee (260) 301-6023 724-2765 Adult Sunday School, 8:30 a.m. G.I.G.ville, 9:30 a.m. Worship, Norma(260) 701-8421 Connection's Cafe, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Open Monday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. UNITED BRETHREN Worship Service, 10 a.m. H.O.M.E. Groups, 6 p.m. Sunday School Children's Ministry, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: 11 a.m. for all ages Mt. 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rebounds, along with 10 ed with a 14-3 run to Ray (CC) 14-6 Sr. vs. Dayton Brand BAUMGARTNER (SA) 21-1 So. Florida 46 26 15 5 57 121 105 (De) 4-19 So.; Jesus Madrigal (NH) ACAC Wrestling Pairings 220 POUNDS Tampa Bay 47 26 17 4 56 127 112 points, for his third con- lead 68-62 at 1:27 follow- 4-19 So. vs. 2. JON BECKER (Be) (Numbers are seeds) 1. NASH BRUNNER (AC) 14-4 Jr. Detroit 46 23 15 8 54 112 118 secutive and sixth double- ing a pair of free throws 25-5 Jr. 106 POUNDS WBF; Andre Hughes (Blu) 18-16 Fr. Boston 46 24 17 5 53 139 121 132 POUNDS 1. WYATT MILLER (SA) 22-3 So. vs. 4. Jeramiah Cassell (W) 24-11 Montreal 47 23 20 4 50 129 122 double this season for the by Landis, who gave the 1. Owen Doster (NH) 30-3 Sr. vs. WBF; Ian Liette (JC) 14-15 vs. 4. Sr.; 3. Gaven Hare (JC) 19-7 vs. Alex Ottawa 47 22 19 6 50 132 147 host Mastodons (16-5, 5-1 hosts the lead for good at Eric Waning (EN) 1-4 So.; Trevor Wil- Chris Schuller (W) 21-9 Fr.; 3. Dalton Roberts (SW) 6-24 Fr.; 2. Jarred Toronto 45 17 20 8 42 111 125 son (Nor) 15-7 Jr. vs. 4. Matt Wright Armstrong (SW) 15-5 So. bye; 2. Brinkman (Her) 23-8 Jr. Bye. Buffalo 47 19 24 4 42 108 125 Summit League), ranked 63-62 (6:02) on a layup. (CC) 16-8 Jr.; 3. Chase Hissong LOGAN MOSSER (AC) 27-7 FR. 285 POUNDS Metropolitan Division No. 21 in this week's The The Mastodons larg- (Leo) 23-6 Jr. vs. Gavin Rosen (HN) WBF. 1. DYLAN SCHUMM (AC) 26-4 Jr. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 20-6 So.; Austin Voigt (HN) 4-15 So. 113 pounds bye; Malik Murray (W) 12-14 Jr. vs. Washington 46 35 8 3 73 155 100 CollegeInsider.com Mid- est lead of the game was vs. 2. DANIEL GUNSETT (Be) 27-2 1. NICK LITER (AC) 25-9 So. WBF; 4. Tayler Cuellar (SA) 15-9 So.; 3. N.Y. Rangers 46 25 16 5 55 132 122 Major Top 25. 76-68 with just 13 sec- Sr. Keshawn Ward (W) 9-12 Fr. vs. Jacob Ferguson (JC) 15-14 vs. Ben N.Y. Islanders 45 24 15 6 54 123 112 Konchar tied the school onds on the clock, as 138 POUNDS Mason Smith (HE) 21-13 Fr.; 3. Schomber (SW) 12-23 Fr.; Ryan New Jersey 48 24 19 5 53 111 115 1. Mason Kern (Leo) 18-4 Sr. WBF; Noah Goodrich (SW) 13-15 So. vs. Horner (Blu) 9-13 So. vs. 2. James Pittsburgh 46 22 17 7 51 114 116 Division I single-game the home team secured Adrian George (HN) Fr. 3-15 Fr. vs. ETHAN BLOOMEKE (SA) 0-9 Fr.; 2. Morua (Her) 23-4. Carolina 48 21 19 8 50 112 129 rebounding record, and the triumph with 14-17 4. Drew Rethlake (CC) 11-7 Fr.; 3. Davis Anderson (JC) 12-7 Bye. Philadelphia 45 20 17 8 48 103 121 GAVIN SIEFRING (Be) 4-4 Sr. vs. 120 POUNDS NBA STANDINGS Columbus 48 17 27 4 38 121 156 it equals the third-best free throws over the final Grant Atkinson (NH) 7-21 So.; Aiden 1. ANTHONY MOSSER (AC) 27-7 By The Associated Press WESTERN CONFERENCE single-game total all-time. 4:03. Friedel (De) 5-12 Fr. vs. 2. Nathan Jr. WBF; Alyssa Schuller (W) 5-5 Jr. EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Housholder (EN) 23-7 Sr. vs. 4. Brandon Wynn (SA) 14-9; 3. Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Kory Brown and Paul Landis led IPFW with 145 POUNDS Gilbert Martinez (Blu) 22-4 So. bye; W L Pct GB Chicago 50 32 14 4 68 145 113 Miller led the visiting his 17 points, while Joe 1. Isaac Eicher (Leo) 26-0 Sr. vs. 2. Kaimen Sanders (JC) 11-6 WBF. Toronto 27 15 .643 — Dallas 48 30 13 5 65 159 129 Tyler Hare (CC) 5-3 Jr.; Konner 126 POUNDS Boston 22 21 .512 5 1/2 St. Louis 50 28 15 7 63 128 124 Bison (13-7, 3-3 Summit Reed finished with 15 Bender (NH) 14-18 So. vs. 4. Gage 1. Austin Roemer (W) 25-8 Jr. New York 22 22 .500 6 Minnesota 46 22 16 8 52 114 109 League) with their respec- points and nine rebounds Bustos (HN) 12-2 So.; 3. GRANT WBF; Patrick Fugate (Blu) 15-16 Sr. Brooklyn 11 32 .256 16 1/2 Colorado 48 24 21 3 51 133 131 tive 23-point efforts, also for the Dons. Stewart had GUTIERREZ (Be) 13-7 Jr. vs. Cam vs. 4. Steven Jones (SW) 11-14 Jr.; Philadelphia 6 38 .136 22 Nashville 47 21 18 8 50 121 128 Harris (Nor) 5-12 Fr.; Lukas Roller 3. Tristan Atkins (JC) 13-12 vs. Southeast Division Winnipeg 47 21 23 3 45 120 135 a career-high for Brown. 11 points, and senior (De) 2-18 Fr. vs. 2. Nathan Weimer GABE SCHWALLER (AC) 9-13 So.; W L Pct GB Pacific Division IPFW remains in Fort Wayne Michael Calder and Ruise (EN) 20-5 Jr. 2. BRIAR GOODWIN (SA) 13-7 Jr. Atlanta 26 18 .591 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA 152 POUNDS Bye. Miami 23 20 .535 2 1/2 Los Angeles 45 29 13 3 61 121 101 to host in-state school IUPUI Jr. each added nine 1. Cross Dietrich (CC) 25-2 Sr. vs. 132 POUNDS Washington 20 21 .488 4 1/2 San Jose 45 24 18 3 51 130 122 at the Gates Sports Center points. Austin Curran (De) 3-15 Fr.; Jaden 1. Dallas Dudelston (JC) 24-9 bye; Orlando 20 21 .488 4 1/2 Vancouver 48 20 17 11 51 117 132 Smith (NH) 9-16 Fr. vs. 4. MATT DYLAN ZUERCHER (SA) 10-12 So. Charlotte 19 23 .452 6 Arizona 46 22 19 5 49 124 138 on Saturday night, January IPFW shot 42% (28- LAUGHLIN (Be) 12-12 So.; 3. Xavier vs. 2. Coleman Beeks (SW) 19-16 Central Division Anaheim 45 20 18 7 47 91 106 23, at 7 p.m. 66) from the field, includ- VanAllen (EN) 23-9 Jr. WBF; Sam Fr.; 3. LOGAN MACKLIN (AC) 22-10 W L Pct GB Calgary 45 21 21 3 45 122 137 White (HN) 8-17 Fr. vs. 2. Cody Van Fr. vs. Corbyn Fry (Blu) 10-15 Fr.; 2. Cleveland 30 11 .732 — Edmonton 49 19 25 5 43 121 145 The closely-played ing 30% (7-23) on three- Ooyen (Leo) 17-5 Sr. Shawn Roemer (W) 26-6 Jr. WBF. Chicago 24 17 .585 6 contest featured 10 lead pointers and 73% (16-22) 160 POUNDS 138 POUNDS Indiana 23 19 .548 7 1/2 NOTE: Two points for a win, one changes and seven ties at the free throw line. The 1. TONY BUSSE (Be) 25-3 Jr. 1. Casey Parisot (W) 22-8 Sr. Detroit 23 20 .535 8 point for overtime loss. WBF; Trevor Rainey (EN) 14-11 Sr. WBF; Drake Dietsch (SA) 4-11 Fr. vs. Milwaukee 19 25 .432 12 1/2 Thursday’s Games throughout, as IPFW Mastodons had a 22-9 vs. 4. Blake Dager (Leo) 21-8 Sr.; 3. 4. Mason Stevens (SW) 14-12 So.; 3. WESTERN CONFERENCE Vancouver 4, Boston 2 started fast and led by advantage in bench points. Nick Potter (NH) 27-6 Jr. vs. Juan Heath Selking (Her) 17-14 Sr. vs. Southwest Division New Jersey 6, Ottawa 3 Arnz (HN) 5-13 Jr.; Cody Bartholom- TREVOR FREE (AC) 4-15 Jr.; 2. Col- W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 3 as many as seven points Brown and Miller led ew (De) 2-17 So. vs. 2. Hunter Reed ton Compton (JC) 17-12 bye. San Antonio 36 6 .857 — Calgary 4, Columbus 2 in the first half. It was North Dakota State with (CC) 23-3 So. 145 POUNDS Memphis 25 19 .568 12 Carolina 1, Toronto 0, OT 170 POUNDS 1. Briar Beeks (SW) 28-6 Jr. vs. Dallas 25 19 .568 12 Tampa Bay 2, Chicago 1 17-10 at 13:38 after a their respective 23-point 1. BRYCE BAUMGARTNER (Be) JOHN FRYE (SA) 1-6 Sr.; BRANT Houston 22 22 .500 15 Nashville 4, Winnipeg 1 three-point field goal by efforts, followed by 27-1 Jr. vs. Body Holbrook (EN) THIEME (AC) 14-19 So. vs. 4. Thom- New Orleans 15 27 .357 21 Dallas 3, Edmonton 2 11-14 Jr.; Derek Padilla (DE) 13-14 as Hemmelgarn (JC) 13-6; 3. Zach Northwest Division San Jose 3, Arizona 1 junior DeAngelo Stewart, Kabellis with 10 points So. vs. 4. Dylan McCune (Nor) 20-8 Mounsey (Blu) 19-6 So. vs. Robert W L Pct GB Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 and it was 22-15 at 11:01 for the Bison. NDSU shot Jr.; 3. Eli Parrett (HN) 22-8 Jr. vs. Anderson (Her) 9-20 Sr.; 2. Zack Zink Oklahoma City 32 12 .727 — p.m. following a jumper from 46% (29-63) from the field, Seth Rosen (CC) 7-3 Jr.; Taylor Gar- (W) 16-4 Jr. Bye. Utah 18 24 .429 13 Friday’s Games ton (Leo) 15-13 Sr. vs. 2. Jonyvan 152 POUNDS Portland 19 26 .422 13 1/2 Anaheim at Washington, 5 p.m. freshman Charles Ruise including 46% (10-22) on Johnson ((NH) 22-13 So. 1. Tyler Leonhard (JC) 27-5 vs. Denver 16 27 .372 15 1/2 Detroit at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Jr. three-pointers and 60% 182 POUNDS Lane Sholl (Blu) 1-5 Jr.; Jakob Kitz- Minnesota 13 31 .295 19 N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 7 p.m. 1. CALEB HANKENSON (Be) 27-3 miller (Her) 12-12 Jr. vs. 4. Collin Pacific Division N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. NDSU used a 13-2 run (6-10) at the line. Jr. vs. Jared Cross (Nor) 5-15 Fr.; Jones (W) 13-16 Jr.; 3. Sam Smith W L Pct GB Chicago at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Adam Babyak (EN) 6-9 Fr. vs. 4. Jax- (SW) 25-10 Fr. bye; BRAXTON MIN- Golden State 39 4 .907 — St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m. Boilers continue Big Ten surge over OSU No. 22 PURDUE 75, making six free throws in 39-37, then he converted OHIO STATE 64 the final minute. another three-point play WEST LAFAYETTE, No. 12 ARIZONA 71, at 14:19 before a pair Ind. (AP) — P.J. Thompson STANFORD 57 of missed free throws scored 10 of his 12 points STANFORD, Calif. (AP) by Kaleb Tarczewski. in the final seven minutes — Gabe York made a long Verhoeven took a charge Thursday night, helping 3-pointer with 8:24 left on at 13:20. Purdue pull away from the way to 19 points, and No. 23 KENTUCKY 80, Ohio State. No. 12 Arizona survived ARKANSAS 66 A.J. Hammons added 16 a Stanford rally midway FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. points as the Boilermakers through the second half for (AP) — Tyler Ulis scored (17-3, 5-2 Big Ten) won a 71-57 victory Thursday 24 points to lead four Motor Routes Available their third straight. night. Kentucky players in dou- Ohio State (12-8, 4-3) Ryan Anderson added ble figures as the Wildcats was led by Jae’Sean Tate, 18 points on 7-for-7 shoot- bounced back from a loss who had 17 points and 10 ing and eight rebounds at Auburn with a victory rebounds. for the Wildcats (16-3, at Arkansas. Purdue trailed 36-33 at 4-2 Pac-12) in their 12th The win is the first for halftime and stayed with- straight win against the John Calipari as coach of in one possession most of Cardinal dating to a loss the Wildcats in Bud Walton the second half until Ryan on Jan. 4, 2009. Arena, where he improved Cline’s 3 with 9:02 to go Arizona’s Kadeem Allen to 2-4 all-time — includ- made it 53-52. went down in the corner ing a win with Memphis in Thompson made sure by his team’s bench with 2003. the Boilermakers never 10:55 left then briefly left Jamal Murray added trailed again. for the locker room before 19 points, Derek Willis He scored five in a row returning. 12 and Skai Labissiere 11 to make it 60-54. Grant Verhoeven pro- for Kentucky (14-4, 4-2 After Ohio State’s vided a big lift in the sec- Southeastern Conference), Trevor Thompson made ond half for Stanford (10- which avoided losing two only 1 of 2 free throws 7, 3-3), but the Cardinal straight games for the first with 2:51 left, when he went cold when it counted time since 2014. could have tied the score, as Arizona pulled away for Dusty Hannahs led the Thompson scored five good. Razorbacks (9-9, 3-3) with more to extend the lead to Verhoeven’s three-point 20 points, while Anthlon 66-61. play with 15:35 remain- Bell had 16 and Moses Purdue sealed it by ing pulled Stanford within Kingsley 13. He w i t t , 34, e n d s c a r e e r a t Au s s i e Op e n By JOHN PYE slightly mellowed into a in 2003, Hewitt had won AP Sports Writer tennis elder. the 2001 U.S. Open and M E L B O U R N E , Hewitt’s 20th bid to win Wimbledon in 2002. They Australia (AP) — There’s a the Australian Open ended were roughly the same reason why Lleyton Hewitt in a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 sec- age. Hewitt was the young- could keep tennis fans ond-round loss to eighth- est man to hold the No. awake until after 4 in the seeded David Ferrer on 1-ranking, aged 20 years morning, even when he Thursday night, his last and 8 months in November was playing at home, years singles match as a pro. 2001. He held top spot for after winning Grand Slam Typically, it was a feisty a total of 80 weeks. titles in far-away New York affair. He launched a ver- Federer said Hewitt or London. bal volley at chair umpire helped revolutionize the Hewitt contested every, Pascal Maria after the sev- sport. single point. If he was enth game of the last set ‘‘Yeah, possibly,’’ Hewitt smaller or less powerful when he was angered by replied in a matter-of-fact than his rival across the foot-fault calls at one end. response when Federer’s net, he countered that ‘‘Left nothing in the lock- assessment was men- by tenaciously chasing, er room. That’s something tioned. ‘‘I guess guys play- retrieving and grinding I can be proud of,’’ Hewitt, ing from the back of the opponents down. who turns 35 next month, court obviously started His relentless intensity told the crowd. ‘‘My whole believing once they saw and never-give-in attitude career, I’ve given 100 per- that I was able to do it, had critics bristling when cent.’’ especially on all surfaces. 260-724-2121 he emerged as a brash, Nobody would argue ‘‘It was really kind of up-and-coming teen wear- with that. Before Roger the total changing of how ing his cap back-to-front. Federer won the first tennis was played in a But they later applauded of his record 17 Grand lot of ways, especially on him when he matured and Slam titles, at Wimbledon grass.’’ NBA—Cavs 115, Clippers 102...Pelicans 115, Pistons 99...NCAAM—PUR 75, OSU 64...IPFW 79, NDSU 74.. I n s i d e NE8, ACAC Purdue, mat pairs IPFW BB

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Pa g e 12A Fr i d a y , Ja n u a r y 22, 2016 Bellmont swimmers best Jets; SA wins Bellmont High School Free at 24.87 and another swimming captured county in the 100 Free at 55.90. bragging rights Thursday Also winning for the Jets night when they bested was Sam Frauhiger in the Adams Central at home Backstroke with a time of in both the girls and boys 1:04.15. events. Central's team of The Squaws secured a Wellman, Frauhiger, 99-71 victory behind eight Tristan Anderson and gold finishes out of 12 Morgan Kaehr were win- events. The Braves earned ners in the 200 Free Relay a more lopsided win over with a time of 1:31.99. the Jets, 103-63, using The ACAC swim meet eight wins of their own and is next for the Jets on a little more depth. Saturday, while Bellmont For the Jets, Marissa hosts East Noble in an Tupai was the lone diver NE8 clash Tuesday night. picking up a score of STARS BLAST 173.95 and a gold finish, BLACKFORD while Alexis Coyne and BERNE— Both Starfire Alexis Bloom finished 1-2 swim teams emerged with in the Backstroke event major wins over a deplet- with times of 1:15.19 ed Blackford swim team and 1:21.07 respective- Thursday night as the ly. Ashley Holly won the girls won 131-49 and the Breaststroke at 1:34.47, boys encountered a 132- while the 200 Relay team 26 victory. of Coyne, Bloom, Sydney South Adams was so BELLMONT OVER JETFISH— Thomas McNamara (top) paces AC’s Jon Bergdall in one of the relay races, Christner and Jayme Miller dominant on the night while the Squaws’ Natalie Dicke sets a winning pace in the Butterfly event. Both Bellmont swim teams earned gold at 2:04.54. that only six of the 24 outlasted the Jets at home on Thursday night. (Photos by Cassandra Lehman) For the Squaws, Natalie events combined featured Dicke, Zoee Hurst, Aleena a Blackford finisher that York and Grace Ordway was better than third finished gold for the 200 place. NE8, ACAC gear up for mat tourneys Medley Relay at 2:27.03, On top of all three By JIM HOPKINS ture two new replacement builds your team's con- The finals are tentative- then York teamed up relay teams winning for "Bonus points will be teams, Huntington North fidence up and the other ly set for 3:05 p.m., and with Makayla Guerra, the Lady Stars, two of the the key," summed up first- and Leo. team's down." placement matches will be Olivia Hamilton and Mae three races, both SA quad year Bellmont head coach Bellmont, 21-2, also Gunsett blames part of going on three mats. Baczynski in the 400 formations landed on top Paul Gunsett as his No. swept the NE8 dual title, the seeding problem on his Officials will be Lars Free for a gold finish at for a 1-2 finish. 7 Braves take aim at the going 7-0. choice to bump up a few of Sacquitne, Troy Hahn, and 4:26.17. Individually, Ashton first-ever NE8 Wrestling Adams Central's sec- his wrestlers against Leo Eric Lopshire. Admission Individually for Klopp won the 200 Free at Tournament slated for ond-year coach Tony in the Braves 32-31 win as will cost $5. Bellmont, Hamilton was 2:05.97 and the 500 Free Saturday at East Noble Currie isn't conceding they missed opportunities Currie Pleased With first in the 200 Free at at 5:37.68, while her sister High School. anything to Eric Meyer's to wrestle against some of Progress 2:21.36 followed by Guerra Brette Klopp was tops in "If you look at the pair- Jay County squad, which their Leo rivals. "We lost a lot of kids, a in second at 2:29.54. In the 200 IM (2:24.44) and ings, Leo has the upper did defeat the Jets in the Mason Mendez at 120, lot of points from last year, the 200 IM, Baczynski the Backstroke (1:06.57). hand. They have better dual meet, over six weeks Jon Becker at 126, Daniel but we have about the picked up gold with a time Caroline Kloepper fin- seeds, but we're going to ago. Gunsett at 132, and same or better record. You of 2:34.29, while Dicke fin- ished first in the 50 Free score in every class, with "It will come right down Braiden Shaw at heavy- have to give credit to our ished second at 2:37.33. at 27.29 as well as first in a lot of pins, majors and to wire with AC and Jay weight are the No. 2 seeds young kids coming along, In the 40 Free, Brittney the Butterfly at 1:10.90, tech falls," said Gunsett, County," predicts Currie. for Bellmont. DeAundre and our veterans who con- Hartman earned gold with while Hadi Hawbaker won whose Braves have been "It is gong to depend on James at 106, Gavin tinued to improve," said a time of 28.00, Dicke won the 100 Free at 1:04.81, on a pinning tear in recent who gets bonus points and Siefring at 138, and Bucky AC coach Tony Currie. the Butterfly at 1:15.82 Korinna Schindler won the weeks. who can get the most kids Gutierrez at 145 are third The Jets bounced back followed by York at 1:28.45 diving event with 185.65 "We'll have more kids coming back and placing seeds for BHS. a year ago from an early in second. points, and Audrey Burson wrestle above their seeds. top four." For Leo, Kyle Davis is loss at Leo, and rolled to Baczynski won again in picked up a win in the I'm confident of that." Sounds like the same top seed at 126, senior the tourney win with six the 100 Free with a time Breaststroke at 1:16.42. The Braves have three formula! Mason Kern is No. 1 at champs, dominating that of 1:01.60, then Hartman On the boys' end of top seeds as juniors Tony Top seeds for Currie's 138, unbeaten senior Isaac final round. picked up a second gold the pool, Daniel Burson Busse at 160, Bryce Jets, which finished the Eicher is tops at 145, and Anthony Mosser and in the 500 Free at 6:19.31. picked up a win in the 200 Baumgartner at 170, dual season 25-9, are: John Isaacson is tops at Bates won titles, and the Hamilton and Guerra Free at 2:02.23 and the and Caleb Hankenson at Nick Liter at 113, returning 220 pounds for coach Rod rest of that group is gone. earned points at second 500 Free at 5:37.35, while 182 come in as favorites. champ Anthony Mosser at Williams. However, senior Ryan and third in that race Daniel Steffen won the Baumgartner will be seek- 120, Ryan Ashley at 170, "Win, pin get as many Ashley, who finished fifth with times of 6:21.80 and 200 IM at 2:24.12 and the ing a third conference title, Nash Brunner at 220, bonus points as we pos- last year, has put together 6:42.31 respectively. Breaststroke at 1:05.65, having won at 160 the and heavyweight Dylan sibly can; take the match an outstanding senior sea- The Braves would pick David Steffen won the last two years in the NHC, Schumm. to them, don't let it get son, and earned his seed up points from Connor 50 Free at 22.42 and the disbanded to rid the loop Logan Mosser at 106 taken to you," is the mes- with a 26-8 record. Junior Ross and his lone finish 100 Free at 50.28, Xavier of big boys Carroll and and Hunter Bates, a sage Gunsett and his staff Nash Brunner, third last in the diving event for Rupp won the diving with Homestead. champ last year at 145, is giving to the team this year, is the top seed at 200.25 points, while Caleb a score of 200.25 and the Leo, which shifted are the second seeds for week. 14-4 at 220. Junior Dylan McCarty was first in the Butterfly at 1:08.92, and over from the ACAC, has the Jets. Baumgartner needed Schumm came on strong 200 Free at 2:00.30 and Zach Teeple was first in the four top seeds, three No. Defending champ Wyatt an overtime takedown in his first year as a start- the 500 at 5:33.94. Thomas Backstroke at 1:03.76. 2 seeds and two No. 3s. Miller of South Adams is a to beat Jacob Weimer of er to go 26-4 in a tough McNamara was second in Bellmont has four No. 2 top seed at 106 for Jesse East Noble in an exciting schedule at heavyweight. the 500 at 5:40.36. seeds and three No. 3s. Gaskill's Starfires. Briar 160-pound title match last The Jets may get more Riley Stetler finished first The seeds for the top Goodwin at 126, Logan year. help with the field than at 2:19.94 just ahead of two are almost identical, Hicks at 182, and Isaiah The Braves were miss- Bellmont will at East Noble teammate Matthew Goble and it's a very similar Baumgartner at 195 are ing three starters in last in the NE8. Woodlan and during the 200 IM event, situation inn the ACAC. all second seeds for the year's NHC Tourney. Sub Southern Wells both have while Stetler also won the Adams Central, looking to Stars. Jarron Gerwig, not at 195, two top seeds. Butterfly at 1:02.82 with defend it's title and win Pins May Be NE8 Key took fifth at 220 pounds The 152-pound final McNamara picking up for a fourth time in five Bellmont has been a in 2015. Mason Mendez should be a rematch another silver at 1:08.09. years, has five top seeds pinning machine since and Busse were runners- between Tyler Leonhard of Wyatt Hamilton was also a and two seconds to the the Mishawaka Tourney up last year. Jay, 27-5, and Bates, 30-4. winner for Bellmont in the four No. 1s and five No. 2s prior to New Year's Eve. Hunter Langeloh of Leo has the strong favor- Breaststroke event with a of Jay County, the winner In the 2A Team State Columbia City is a return- ite at 195 with unbeaten time of 1:15.19, just ahead of the first ACAC Team Duals, the Braves blasted ing champ, up to 120 Andy Kohler. of Ross who was second at Duals meet back in early to the title with 24 falls this year. Owen Doster at Dallas Dudelston at 1:16.61. December. and two tech falls. The 126 is a returning champ 132 and Daniel Ostrowski The Braves would win A. KLOPP The Jets will be looking Braves pinned eight times for New Haven. Nathan (6-2) at 182 are also top two of the three relays for a 33rd ACAC wres- against Huntington North, Housholder of East Noble, seeds for the Patriots. including the 200 Medley tling title. Bellmont will be and whipped Carroll with a champ last year, is the The ACAC Tourney is behind Goble, Hamilton, out for their first confer- bonus points Tuesday. second seed to Mason slated for Woodlan at 9 McNamara and Boyd Mills ence tourney crown since It has made a huge dif- Kern of Leo at 138 this a.m. Saturday. The semi- at 1:59.50. In the 400 Free 2012, having lost the last ference for us this year," time. finals and first round con- Relay, McNamara, Boyd, three to Carroll, a team said Gunsett. The first round at East solations are set for 10:05 McCarty and Stetler teamed that the Braves beat on "When we needed the Noble is slated for 9 a.m. a.m. to 12 noon, followed up for a 3:43.55 finish. Tuesday, 36-29. extra points, we've been to 10:30, then the second by lunch. Central did pick up The Braves will be seek- getting them. round, 10:45 to 1 p.m., Consolation semi-finals some gold finishes on the ing a 40th conference title, "It puts a little more on three mats. The third will be held 12:30 p.m. to night including a pair having dominated action stress on (the opposition). round, likely wrestlebacks, 1:10 p.m., with the cham- of wins for veteran Ian in both the NEIAC and the It gets contagious, too, will be from 1:40 to 2:50 pionship placement round Wellman, one in the 50 B. KLOPP NHC. The NE8 will fea- One guy does it, and it p.m. slated to begin at 1:30. Cheer On Your Team! 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