1 Killed, 1 Injured in Crash
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 1 killed, 1 injured in crash A Bluffton woman was result of her injuries. killed Tuesday morning Ryan D. McCormick, 28, when the car she was driv - also of Bluffton and a pas - ing collided head-on with senger in the vehicle, sus - a semi truck near Bryant. tained incapacitating Sharon M. McCormick, injuries and was trans - 37, was driving a 2004 Ford ported to Lutheran Hospi - Taurus eastbound on Indi - tal in Fort Wayne for treat - ana 18 and was attempting ment. to turn left onto county George was uninjured road 800 North. It is a in the collision. He was three-way intersection driving a 2018 Freightliner and is located at a curve in semi, registered to Wal - the highway. mart Transportation LLC, As McCormick was Bentonville, Arkansas. turning, she drove into the The Taurus McCormick path of a semi truck driv - was driving is registered en by Michael L. George. to Ryan McCormick. George, 60, of Leipsic, Weather conditions Ohio, was driving north - were foggy at the time of west on Indiana 18. the accident, which The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney The vehicles collided occurred at 11:40 a.m. head-on. Damage is estimated A Bluffton woman was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident late Tuesday morning. McCormick died at the between $25,000 and Pictured is the scene of the accident on Indiana 18 just west of its intersection with county roads 800 scene of the accident as a $50,000. North and 550 West where the highway passes over Haskin Run. Ritter Trump may touts give grudging projects OK to deal Mayor says WASHINGTON (AP) — Border Security.” Under mounting pressure Accepting the deal, restaurants from his own party, Presi - worked out by congres - dent Donald Trump sional negotiators from to open appeared to be grudgingly both parties, would be a by July 1 leaning toward accepting disappointment for a pres - an agreement that would ident who has repeatedly By MARY FREDA head off a threatened sec - insisted he needs $5.7 bil - The Commercial Review ond government shut - lion for a barrier along the DUNKIRK — The future down but provide just a U.S.-Mexico border, saying of Dunkirk continues to The Commercial Review/Mary Freda fraction of the money he’s the project is paramount shine bright, Mayor Gene been demanding for his for national security. Ritter told Jay County Mayor of Dunkirk Gene Ritter speaks with the Jay County Chamber Mexican border wall. Trump turned down a Chamber of Commerce of Commerce about the future of Dunkirk this morning. Trump said Tuesday he similar deal in December, early this morning. would need more time to forcing the 35-day partial “We had another busy walks, curbs on those ... and they worked up a The Glass Capital Café study the plan, but he also shutdown that left hun - year. For starters, we did three streets ... that should great plan as to what we and an upcoming fitness declared he was not dreds of thousands of fed - something new his year. be this summer. I think might be able to do with center. expecting another shut - eral workers without pay - We put our fire station on we’re looking sometime these buildings,” Ritter “We’ve had The Glass down this weekend when checks and Republicans the holiday home tour, and after Glass Days.” said. Capital Café come into funding for parts of the reeling. There is little I believe that went really Ritter said overall, the In addition to revamp - Dunkirk — what a great government would run appetite in Washington for well,” Ritter said. city is “in pretty good ing downtown storefronts addition. I hope you guys out. a repeat. Ritter announced the shape,” when it comes to like the Stewart Brothers have had a chance to stop He strongly signaled he Lawmakers tentatively city has several capital streets, adding the city has building, Ritter said in there and eat. They’re planned to scrounge up agreed Monday night to a projects slated, including repaved almost every Dunkirk can still expect doing a wonderful job. The additional dollars for the deal that would provide repaving multiple streets street in Dunkirk over the its two restaurants in the food’s awesome. It’s been a wall by raiding other fed - nearly $1.4 billion for bor - and sidewalks in summer last four or five years. Todd Building Group, both great addition to eral coffers to deliver on der barriers and keep the 2019, a walking path along The mayor also told the are slated to open by July Dunkirk,” Ritter said. the signature promise of government funded for the Speedcat Alley — slated chamber Dunkirk recent - 1. Ritter added the city has his presidential cam - rest of the fiscal year, for 2024 — and the poten - ly approved its revitaliza - Ritter discounted the continued to do well with paign. which ends on Sept. 30. tial installation of pocket tion plan, which will be skepticism surrounding its blight program, elimi - “I can’t say I’m happy. I The agreement would parks throughout the city. used in the county’s appli - the project, saying nating 11 more blighted can’t say I’m thrilled,” allow 55 miles (88 kilome - “We received our Com - cation for the regional “growth brings growth,” properties in 2018. Trump said of the pro - ters) of new fencing — munity Crossings Grant Stellar Communities citing his hope for Additionally, he praised posed deal. “But the wall constructed using existing this year over $272,000, grant. Dunkirk’s continued the Dunkirk Fire Depart - is getting built, regard - designs such as metal which is going to the “We’ve got some really progress in its downtown. ments for its continued less. It doesn’t matter slats— but far less than downtown area. Primarily good ideas that have come “I’m hoping that some - service to the community, because we’re doing other the 215 miles (345 kilome - three streets that run east out of that. I took the guys how we can let some of which includes the annual things beyond what we’re ters) the White House and west of Main Street, ... (consultants) Ken this negativity go and see Haunted Woods, the Toys talking about here.” demanded in December. so either side of Main Remenschneider and these projects through. for Tots drive and the fire - Trump sounded more The fencing would be built Street. That’s Washington, Brent Mather, I took them We’ll get our restaurants,” works display. The State of conciliatory in a Tuesday in Texas’ Rio Grande Val - Commerce and Lincoln,” throughout the city, he said. the County address will be night tweet, thanking “all ley. Ritter said. “We’re looking through all of our build - So far this year, the city at the chamber’s network - Republicans for the work Full details were not at getting all new side - ings that we have to offer has seen the addition of ing luncheon March 19. you have done in dealing expected to be released with the Radical Left on until later today. Concession building costs trimmed By ROSE SKELLY Board members also took the The project was initially slat - changes include switching to floor. The Commercial Review first step in changing how they ed to be completed by the end of cheaper materials for the walls If the board accepted the BERNE — After several cuts will be paid in 2019. March. The board selected Mar - and ceiling, eliminating some changes Litwiller is recom - and substitutions, the cost of In December, the board quis Builders’ bid with the goal extras like cabinets and having mending, the total savings the new concessions building at received two bids for the con - of trimming the cost and South Adams employees do would be $50,670, bringing the South Adams is down to a more struction of a new concession, delayed the project until after some of the work themselves, estimated cost of construction feasible amount. restroom and press box building baseball season to save money. such as painting and grass seed - down to $210,930. At its meeting Tuesday, South at the Harry F. Anderson base - Superintendent Scott ing. The altogether estimated cost Adams School Board heard an ball field. Both were higher than Litwiller presented the board Litwiller advised against of the project, including the update on the planning process the $197,000 budgeted for the with an updated bid for the proj - other adjustments, such as get - architect’s fee, sewer hookup for the construction of the project — Marquis Builders bid ect on Tuesday. Changing to a ting rid of some windows in the and demolition of the current building, which is delayed until $261,600 and Allen County summer schedule will save an press box and switching to wood building, is about $251,000, the summer. Builders bid $404,000. estimated $8,500, he said. Other frame construction for the first See Building page 5 Deaths Weather In review Coming up Skies will be cloudy tonight, with lows in the upper Because of schools being 20s. Winds will moderate a bit, Thursday — Coverage of closed Tuesday, Jay County though there will be gusts of tonight’s Jay County Council Bobby Wendel , 87, Bryant High School parent-teacher up to 25 mph. meeting. Jodi Lee Ward , 50, conferences have been Thursday’s forecast calls Dunkirk rescheduled for a second time. for a 20 percent chance of rain Saturday — Results from Details on page 2. They will now be held from in the afternoon.