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

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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. Highs will be JCHS wrestlers in the opening 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 19 in the in the mid 40s. Thursday night round of the state finals. commons at JCHS. will be cloudy, with a chance of rain through midnight. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Obituaries Bobby Wendel bowling, hunting and trapping. Recovery, Ohio, Hunter Wendel, dled by Downing & Glancy Gina Stoner and Allie Gladney; He will be sadly missed by his Fort Recovery, Ohio, and Holden Funeral Home in Geneva. and many family and friends. Sept. 27, 1931-Feb. 11, 2019 wife Virginia (Leininger) Wen - Wendel, Fort Recovery, Ohio; Condolences may be She was preceded in death by Bobby W. Wendel, 87, of del, Bryant, Indi - brother Jack (Joan) Wendel, expressed at glancyfuneral - her father. Bryant, Indiana, (New Corydon) homes.com. passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Mon - ana; daughter New Corydon, Indiana; sister Jodi would want you to day, Feb. 11, 2019, at Linda K. Laux, Betty Patch, Geneva, Indiana; remember her when you hear Adams Memorial Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio; and 12 great-grandchildren. Jodi Ward this song, “Tequila Makes Her Decatur, Indiana. sons James He was preceded in death by Jodi Lee Ward, 50, of Dunkirk Clothes Fall Off.” He was born on Sunday, Sept, Robert (Carol) his father Vilas W. Wendel; passed away Sunday evening, There will be no services or 27, 1931, in Clinton County, Indi - Wendel, Bryant, mother Velda L. (Wyant) Wen - Jan. 27, at her residence, with calling hours. Wilson-Shook ana. He married Virginia Indiana, Jeffery del; brother James Wendel; and loving family by her side. She Funeral Home, Dunkirk Memo - (Leininger) Wendel on Tuesday, Duane (Diane) sister Judy Wendel. was born in Jay County, Indi - rial Chapel has been entrusted Nov. 28, 1950, in New Corydon Wendel, Mt. Wendel Family and friends may gath - ana, the daughter of Luther with arrangements. Online con - Lutheran Church. Pleasant, Indi - er to share and remember at Ward and Mary (Tomlinson) dolences may be expressed at Bobby was a 1949 graduate of ana, David Dean Downing & Glancy Funeral Neal. She was a homemaker. www.wilsonshookfuneral - Jefferson Township School, (Carla) Wendel, Fort Recovery, Home, 100 N. Washington St., She leaves to cherish her homes.com. Adams County, Indiana. He Ohio, and Dennis Eugene Wen - Geneva, on Wednesday, Feb. 13, memory her mother, Mary Neal •••••••••• attended the Redeemer Luther - del, New Corydon, Indiana; 2019, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (husband: Wilburn); a son, Rod - The Commercial Review pub - an Church, Bryant, Indiana. He grandchildren Jill Jenkins, A service to celebrate erick Berry; three daughters, lishes death notices for those with served his country in the U.S. Coldwater, Ohio, Lisa Stewart, Bobby’s life will be at Downing Jennifer Ward, Jacquelyn Best a connection to our coverage area Army from 1952 to 1954. Coldwater, Ohio, Steven Wendel, & Glancy Funeral Home at 11 and Stormi Gillingham; two free of charge. They include the Bobby was a paint finisher Bryant, Indiana, Bradley Wen - a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, brothers, Mark Douglas Ward name, city of residence, and retired from New Idea in del, Bryant, Indiana, John Wen - with Martin Bornhoeft officiat - (wife: Clara) of Iola, Texas, Linn birth/death date and Coldwater, Ohio, after over 40 del, Bryant, Indiana, Craig Wen - ing. Interment will follow in the Shannon of North Dakota and time/date/location of services. years of service. He was a mem - del, Kansas City, Missouri, Riverside Cemetery in Geneva. Steven Shannon of Greenville, There is a charge for obituaries, ber of the VFW and United Steel Keith Wendel, Bryant, Indiana, Memorials may be sent to Ohio; two sisters, Sheila Jay of which are printed as they are Workers Union. He coached Lit - Stephanie Jacobs, Alexandria, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Greenville, Ohio and Sherry received. We accept obituaries tle League Baseball and all stars Indiana, Justin Wendel, Coldwa - P.O. Box 156, Bryant, IN 47326. Shannon of Florida; three only from funeral homes or mor - for several years. He enjoyed ter, Ohio, Hannah Wendel, Fort Arrangements are being han - grandchildren, Neveh Mayo, tuary services. CR almanac Capsule Reports Icy conditions the high school, 2072 W. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Several vehicles slid off Indiana 67, Portland. He 2/14 2/15 2/16 2/17 2/18 the road Monday night in told Jay County Sheriff’s icy conditions. Office he turned too At 9:25 p.m., Judith J. sharply and struck the 1998 Wilkin, 67, Hartford City, Dodge Dakota parked was driving a 1997 Freight - beside him. liner semi east on Indiana The Dodge is registered 45/28 33/20 32/21 29/18 29/19 18 approaching its intersec - to Elizabeth C. Blowers, Bryant. The Toyota Ferrell Mostly Partly Mostly A 50 per - Partly tion with county road 500 cloudy with a sunny with a sunny with a cent chance sunny with a West at a curve in the road. was driving is registered to high of 45 chance of high of 32. At of snow with a high of 29. At Wilkin said she was driving Helen M. Ferrell, Portland. and wind freezing rain night, partly high of 29, night, partly gusts up to and snow. cloudy with a mostly cloudy. cloudy with a slowly but the truck did not Damage in the 3:18 p.m. 30 mph. Mostly cloudy low of 21 and Mostly cloudy low of 19. make the turn, sliding on collision is estimated Cloudy at at night with a a chance of at night with a between $1,000 and $2,500. night. low of 20. snow. low of 18. ice off the south side of the road into several trees. The truck is registered to Tony Pole struck L. Quilien, Hartford City. An Ohio woman knocked Lotteries Damage in the accident over a utility pole with her is estimated between vehicle after losing control Powerball Daily Four: 4-7-3-2 $10,000 and $25,000. on the snow-covered road Earlier that night at 8:13 Sunday. Estimated jackpot: Quick Draw: 2-4-11-14- p.m., Jessie J. Duncan, 20, Carol S. Hahn, 67, North $242 million 20-21-23-24-28-36-39-41-49- 53-57-59-62-63-70-76 Portland, was driving east Canton, Ohio, was driving a Cash 5: 25-28-36-37-40 on county road 100 South 2017 Lexus RX 350 east on Mega Millions near its intersection with Indiana 67 approaching its 15-32-39-50-65 Estimated jackpot: $1,291,000 Blaine Pike. She lost con - intersection with county Mega Ball: 7 trol of her 2006 Buick road 850 East when the Photo provided Megaplier: 3 Ohio LaCrosse on the slush and vehicle started to go off the Estimated jackpot: Midday snow, driving off the north south side of the road. The $190 million Pick 3: 4-9-1 side of the road and strik - Lexus then went off the Pick 4: 6-2-7-8 ing a mailbox owned by north side of the road into a Pet of the week Hoosier Pick 5: 1-6-7-9-2 Robert Myers. Damage in ditch and struck a REMC Devin, a male cat, is available for Midday Evening the collision is estimated utility pole, knocking it adoption from Jay County Humane Society Daily Three: 4-1-9 Pick 3: 0-6-2 between $1,000 and $2,500. over. for a fee of $35. The humane society is Daily Four: 4-0-6-1 Pick 4: 5-1-4-4 Gail E. Franks, 72, The Lexus is registered located at 1313 Shadeland Ave., Portland, to Daniel A. Hahn, North Quick Draw: 3-8-14-15- Pick 5: 6-7-6-1-2 Bryant, was driving north and can be reached at (260) 726-6339. 17-20-23-34-36-41-52-54-62- Rolling Cash: 15-29-34- on U.S. 27 near its intersec - Canton, Ohio. 66-67-69-70-71-73-78 38-39 tion with county road 300 Damage in the 4:05 p.m. Evening Estimated jackpot: South when she hit a patch accident is estimated Daily Three: 0-9-4 $100,000 of ice on the road. Her 2001 between $10,000 and $25,000. Ford Explorer went off the east side of the road, strik - In area courts Felony arrests ing and breaking a utility Area residents were fined Markets pole. Damage in the 9:13 recently in Celina Munici - Probation violation on the original charge of p.m. accident is estimated pal Court: Andrew S. A Portland woman was possession of metham - between $2,500 and $5,000. Lochtefeld, 30, Fort Recov - Sunrise April corn ...... 3.85 arrested Tuesday for vio - phetamine, a Level 6 ery, red light violation, May corn ...... 3.87 lating her probation. felony. St. Anthony $23.50; Christopher L. Fire calls Blazelyn G. Shaneyfelt, She was booked at 2:22 Corn ...... 3.82 Thwaits, 46, Fort Recovery, Central States Dunkirk Fire Depart - 28, 1119 W. North St., was p.m. into Jay County Jail March corn ...... 3.82 speeding, $25; Will G. ment and Redkey Fire arrested on a warrant for and is being held on a Beans ...... 8.51 Montpelier Homan, 19, Fort Recovery, Department each respond - violating her probation $1,500 bond. March beans ...... 8.53 Corn ...... 3.73 ed to fire reports Tuesday. speeding, $25; Michelle E. Wheat ...... 4.90 March corn ...... 3.74 Dunkirk’s fire depart - Kunkler, 20, Fort Recovery, Beans ...... 8.76 ment was called to a home speeding, $25; Gavin M. Cor - Cooper Farms M a r c h b e a n s ...... 8 .8 0 i n t h e n o r t h 4 0 0 b l o c k o f w in , 1 9 , P e n n v il l e , $ 2 5 , Wheat ...... 5.15 Main Street for a report of speeding; Gabriel J. Muh - Mandy Theurer Fort Recovery New crop wheat ..5.20 Feb. corn ...... 3.82 smoke. There was no fire. lenkamp, 20, Fort Recovery, July 18, 1988 - February 13, 2015 In Redkey, firefighters speeding, $25; Mitchell A. March corn ...... 3.82 The Andersons April corn ...... 3.83 responded to a home in the Petro, 45, Portland, speed - Richland Township west 800 block of High ing, $15; Robert L. Bowdell, Sadly gone, but Corn ...... 3.75 54, Dunkirk, speeding, $15; POET Biorefining Street for a grease fire. No March corn ...... 3.75 further information was Ethan M. Schoenherr, 26, not forgotten. Portland Beans ...... 8.77 available. Fort Recovery, speeding, $15; Feb. corn ...... 3.82 March beans ...... 8.77 Karalee R. Jutte, 22, Fort In our March corn ...... 3.83 Wheat ...... 5.15 Backing accident Recovery, speeding, $15; A Portland teen hit a Devin J. Siefring, 18, Fort hearts always. parked car while backing Recovery, speeding, $15. Today in history out of space last week in the Jay County High School parking lot. On Feb. 13, 2016, Jus - (Galileo was found vehe - On Feb. 6, Neo S. Ferrell, MAKE AN IMPPAACT: tice Antonin Scalia, the mently suspect of 16, was backing up a 2013 influential conservative heresy.) Toyota Scion from a spot at and most provocative In 1943, during World BECOME A VOLUNNTEER member of the U.S. War II, the U.S. Marine Supreme Court, was Corps Women’s Reserve found dead in Texas; he was officially established. was 79. In 1988, heavyweight SERVICES In 1633, Italian Larry Brown won the Thursday astronomer Galileo semi-state title at New Wendel , Bobby: 11 a.m., Galilei arrived in Rome Castle and Geoff Glogas Downing and Glancy Funeral for trial before the Inqui - placed second at 103 Home, Geneva. sition, accused of defend - pounds as both Jay Coun - Saturday ing Copernican theory ty High School wrestlers Bost , Clinis: 10 a.m., Baird- that the Earth revolved earn spots in the state Freeman Funeral Home, 221 N. 5VCVGQH VJG *GCTV %CTG KU [QWT NQECN PQPRTQğV JQURKEG CPF ITKGH UWRRQTV  around the sun instead finals. Meridian St., Portland. CIGPE[1WT FGFKECVGF XQNWPVGGTU JGNR VQ GORQYGT QWT RCVKGPVU CPF VJGKT  of the other way around. —AP and The CR White , Vera: 11:30 a.m., Col - lett Church of the Nazarene, HHCCOKNKGUVJTQWIJ GCEJ UVCIG QH VJGKT JQURKEG LQWTPG[ 4525 S. 100 West, Portland. Citizen’s calendar Feb. 23 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESS AVAILABLE: Ronald , Stuart: 11 a.m., First Notary presbyterian Church, 402 N Ship Today munity Resource Cen - St., Portland. Assist withh Light Housekeeping 7 p.m. — Jay County ter, 118 S. Meridian St., Gardeningg or Mowing Council, commission - Portland. Service listings provided by Provide socialization/supportocialization/support ers’ room, courthouse, MEL SMITLEY’S COMPLETE Provide caregiveraregiver relief 120 N. Court St., Port - Friday AUCTIONEERING land. 8 a.m. — Portland & REAL ESTATE Pet Theraapist Redevelopment Com - 630 North Western Avenue Thursday mission, Community PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371 7 p.m. — Jay County Resource Center, 118 S. (260) 726-6215 Interestted? Call Alexis Burdette, Plan Commission, Com - Meridian St., Portland. Mel Smitley - AU01011555 Laci Smitley - AU10600051 Volunteer CoordinatorC at 260-726-3220 The Commercial Review Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Family Page 3 Camera caught Library moment in time BY TED KOOSER hosting U.S. Poet Laureate Marge Saiser, who lives American in Nebraska, is a fine and several a very lucky poet. Life in Poetry With the passing of each year her poems have events gotten stronger and deep - er. Need something to do That’s an enviable wisely and wistfully over during an unpredictable direction for a writer. a rich life. Saiser’s most winter that has been This poem was pub - recent book is The marked by frigid temper - lished in The Briar Cliff Woman in the Moon from atures, snow, ice and fog? Review and it looks back the Backwaters Press. Jay County Public Library is ready. Weren’t We Beautiful The library is hosting a growing into ourselves crafternoon event from 2 earnest and funny we were to 4 p.m. Thursday and a angels of some kind, smiling visitors family trivia game at 4 the light we lived in was gorgeous p.m. Friday. we looked up and into the camera During the craft ses - the ordinary things we did with our hands sion, participants will or how we turned and walked make sock snowmen. All or looked back we lifted the child supplies for the craft will spooned food into his mouth be provided. the camera held it, stayed it The trivia game is a there we are in our lives as if “bring your won device” we had all time event on which groups as if we would stand in that room will submit answers via and wear that shirt those glasses their smartphone, tablet as if that light or laptop. (Those who do without end not have access to a would shine on us device can borrow one and from us. from the library.) Also this month, the American Life in Poetry Review, (Vol. 30, 2018). library is offering an is made possible by The Poem reprinted by permis - opportunities to make a no-sew blanket for a local Poetry Foundation (poetry - sion of Marjorie Saiser Photo provided foundation.org), publisher and the publisher. Introduc - charity. The second such of Poetry magazine. It is tion copyright ©2019 by session is scheduled for also supported by the The Poetry Foundation. 9:30 a.m. Feb. 23. Department of English at The introduction’s author, Speech winners And on Feb. 27, JCPL the University of Nebraska, Ted Kooser, served as Unit - Redkey Elementary School held its speech contest in late will host its “In Love Lincoln. Poem copyright ed States Poet Laureate January. Pictured are winners Gracie Wilburn and Emma Hatzel, both with Homework” break - ©2018 by Marjorie Saiser, Consultant in Poetry to the of whom are fifth graders. out game. It is for those “Weren’t We Beautiful,” Library of Congress from in third grade or older from The Briar Cliff 2004 to 2006. and begins at 6:30 p.m. Couple should consider genetic counseling DEAR ABBY: I’m a 67-year-old recently got engaged to someone ful dreams before she settled for new relationship. Do I have an single white man. My girlfriend who is, well, terrible! This is her him. She has lost herself in this obligation to inform my ex of my is 21 and African-American. We first real relationship. They relationship, and we don’t know new status? — DEBBIE IN THE have been together a year and a Dear moved in together and got a dog what to say to her, if we should EAST half and are deeply in love. We within six months. say anything at all. 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And poems and essays, send your have tried to break up, but we isn’t over the hill, the decision afraid to approach her about when that happens, she may name and mailing address, plus missed each other so much we got to embark on starting a family them. He has damaged her pro - need all the support you all check or money order for $8 (U.S. back together. We have a very at that age may depend upon fessional and personal relation - can give her. funds) to: Dear Abby — Keepers active sex life. Do you have any your overall health and the ships and essentially clipped her •••••••••• Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Mor - advice? — UNCERTAIN IN OHIO life expectancy in your family. wings. DEAR ABBY: Five years ago, ris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and DEAR UNCERTAIN: People •••••••••• She was a bright, kind and my 26-year marriage ended in handling are included in the may stare because of the large DEAR ABBY: Our friend ambitious person with wonder - divorce. I am now in a wonderful price. Community Calendar Notices will appear in True Value Hardware, Lutheran Church, 218 E. recovery program, the early for a meal. For more at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Community Calendar as Meridian Street, Portland. High St., Portland. For group will meet at 10 a.m. information, call Kevin Marilyn Knapke’s home. space is available. To submit For more information, call more information, call (260) and 6:30 p.m. each Thurs - Culy at (260) 251-2843. Dorcus Fields will give the an item, email (260) 729-2532. 726-8229. day at A Second Chance At JAY COUNTY HOSPI - leader lesson. [email protected]. AL-ANON FAMILY A BETTER LIFE – BRI - Life Ministries, 228 S. TAL OSTOMY SUPPORT JAY COUNTY TRAILS GROUP — New Begin - ANNA’S HOPE — A faith- Meridian St. in Portland. GROUP — Will meet at 6 CLUB — Will meet at 7 p.m. Today nings, a support group for based recovery group for For more information, call p.m. the second Thursday the second Thursday of all kinds of addictions, will friends and families of Brenda Eads at (260) 726- of each month in Jay Coun - each month at Jay Commu - ALCOHOLICS ANONY - meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. MOUS — Will meet from alcoholics, the group will 9625 or Dave Keen at (260) ty Hospital Conference nity Center. each Wednesday at Redkey 251-8792. Room B. The group is for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each meet at 6:30 p.m. each United Methodist Church, A BETTER LIFE-BRIAN - ostomy and intestinal Wednesday upstairs at Wednesday in the Zion 122 W. Main St. Come early Friday for a meal. 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It was probably in some over - connecting and re-installing the dered if it should be titled, “A over the years. stock warehouse for years before speakers, the amplifier, the cable Man and His Kindling.” So it looked good. The electron - that. TV box, the TV, the DVD player, Let me explain, or try to. ics and all their numerous wires But Sauder cared. the turntable, the Firestick and A couple of years ago, we took that was a challenge that sent me fit in just fine. A few weeks later, I received a anything else I may have forgot - on a remodeling project that furniture shopping, watching And all was well. new credenza top — no warp, no ten. By the way, I hope you turned a downstairs room into garage sales, and browsing Until, that is, the top of the cre - sway-back — and a couple of remembered to carefully label all my study. around the internet. denza took on a mind of its own. other pieces to make the fix. those wires when you disconnect - Years before, it had been the I finally found something in It wasn’t noticeable at first. But Wow. I was impressed. ed them. And I hope you were master bedroom. But when the the right scale and in the right after a couple years, the thing had Then it hit me: I had no idea smart enough to use your phone twins grew up and launched lives price range. Sure, it was a little developed an obvious dip in the how to take the thing apart and to take pictures of the back of the of their own, we moved upstairs iffy. middle, sort of like one of those install a new top. TV. to their room, which was consid - It was, after all, an eBay pur - sway-back horses that used to pop The only instructions offered Along the way, of course, you’ll erably more spacious. chase, something that makes the up in Three Stooges movies. were the original ones. want to make sure the electronics (Yes, we failed to take into Latin phrase “caveat emptor,” It wasn’t the end of the world, So what do you do? work properly. account our aging knees. But we which translates as “let the buyer but it was a little irritating. The What you do is this: Empty the The credenza weighs a ton, so figure the stairs will give us plen - beware” especially relevant in words “caveat emptor” kept echo - credenza of its CDs, DVDs and all you don’t want to move it back ty of needed exercise.) the 21st century. ing through the back of my head of its electronics equipment; into place until you’re sure that One of the focal points of my But I took a leap. when I was listening to music. empty the two bookcases on everything is perfect. study, which also doubles as a And though it took a couple of So, on a whim last fall, I decid - either side of their books and dis - And then it is, perfect, that is. guest room and a place to sort afternoons and a significant ed to contact Sauder Furniture connect the speakers located The stereo kicks in with laundry, was to be some sort of amount of not-suitable-for-publi - about my problem. there; lift the empty credenza a Angelique Kidjo singing “Sum - entertainment center. cation-in-a-family-newspaper And that’s where the tale gets few feet away from the wall and mertime.” The TV works, as does I wanted a place for our CDs language on my part, the thing interesting. gently rotate it onto its top; the Firestick connection. And the and a radio tuner and a DVD play - worked. Sauder’s customer service remove the base of the credenza; re-born credenza looks great. er and a second TV for those rare It was actually pretty cool, folks got back to me within about remove the sides of the credenza; You’re proud of Sauder Furni - occasions when my wife and I are replicating an arts and crafts era 12 hours. disconnect all remaining bits and ture. You’re proud of yourself. not on the same page. design. Sure, it was particle They were concerned. They pieces of the credenza from the And the month of January has Finding something to house all board with veneer. But if you asked me to take some pictures to warped top; slide in the replace - just evaporated. Saudis need to face consequences The Washington Post It has gradually become clear that one of the most Guest heinous recent cases of torture of political prison - ers occurred last year in Editorial Saudi Arabia — and may still be ongoing. The victims are women who were arrested for This week, a new report advocating basic civil by a panel of British par - rights, such as the right to liamentarians underlined drive. For months after the seriousness of the their initial detentions, a offenses against them. It number of the women concluded that the women were held in solitary con - had been subjected to finement and subjected to “cruel, inhuman and beatings, electric shocks, degrading treatment,” waterboarding and sexual including assault, sleep harassment. Senior Saudi deprivation, threats to officials are alleged to their lives and solitary have been directly confinement, and meeting involved in the abuse. As “the threshold for the in the case of the slain crime of torture under journalist Jamal Khashog - both Saudi and interna - gi, it is essential that they tional law.” face consequences. Crispin Blunt, a Conser - Amnesty International vative member of Parlia - has identified a dozen ment who is known as a Avoid eavesdropping behavior defender of Saudi Arabia female activists and sever - By ELIZABETH BRUENIG ingredients of intimacy. And simply and other Gulf states, told al men who were arrested The Washington Post knowing the details without invita - beginning last May and reporters in London that We live in an era rich with sexual tion jeopardizes that. are still being held. None “our conclusions are documentary evidence. Elizabeth In 2017, Jennifer Lawrence reflect - has been officially charged stark. The Saudi women Mass text-messaging combined ed on the 2014 theft of her own pri - with a crime or put on activist detainees have with the rapid spread of hand-held Bruenig vate, sexual photographs this way: trial. Last month, been treated so badly as to cameras and photo-sharing technol - “When the hacking thing happened, Amnesty said it had testi - sustain an international ogy have produced a world where it was so unbelievably violating that monies that 10 had been investigation for torture.” every sexual relationship has a you can’t even put it into words ... tortured during their first He added: “The superviso - much higher likelihood of produc - like, there’s not one person in the three months of detention, ry chain of command up ing its own historical record than the whose lives there is arguably some world that is not capable of seeing when they were held in a to the highest levels of trysts of a generation ago. Conse - public interest. So it makes sense to these intimate photos of me.” Part of secret prison. In addition Saudi authority would be quently, we’ve all become archivists develop some kind of principle for what concerned her was the social to physical abuse, responsible for this.” of others’ sexual lives: readers of dealing with these materials as they response: She mentioned her anxiety Amnesty said two activists The parliamentarians leaked sexts, viewers of dubiously emerge. And that’s more complicat - that while at an ordinary public were forced to kiss each are requesting that the released private photos, knowers of ed than it may initially seem. event, a stranger could pull up those other while interrogators United Nations’ special once-secret things. We tend to make (helpful) distinc - photos on a phone, apropos of noth - watched. At least one of rapporteur on torture and It’s an easy hole to fall into, tions between thinking and doing, ing. That’s the uneasy violation that the women, Loujain al- its working group on arbi - because eavesdropping is thrilling which in its best form serves a bul - happens mind to mind, when some - Hathloul, was threatened trary detention investigate and snooping even more so, especial - wark against detecting and prosecut - one suddenly knows something they with rape by Saud al-Qah - the treatment of the ly when the subject is otherwise ing thought crimes. Thus, having a shouldn’t, and you can’t stop them tani, a top aide to Crown women. But that shouldn’t remote. The latest example is, of gander at the daily catch of ill-gotten from knowing it. erotica seems hard to fit into any pre- Prince Mohammed bin be the only action that is course, Jeff Bezos — the founder and The law has long had its own ways CEO of Amazon, who owns The existing category of wrongdoing. Salman who watched her taken. Saudi officials who of dealing with wrongful invasions Washington Post — whose intimate After all, looking at it doesn’t make torture, according to fami - participated in the torture of privacy, the sorts that cause dam - text exchanges with Lauren Sanchez you responsible for the initial inva - ly members. should be prosecuted — if age to careers and relationships and not in Saudi Arabia itself, were recently leaked by the National sion involved in stealing it. Not look - reputations and health, or that Most of those arrested Enquirer. Last week, Bezos pub - ing at it won’t put it back where it then by courts elsewhere regard the specific invaders of priva - are, like Hathloul, well- lished a Medium post alleging that was, so to speak: What’s public is under the international cy themselves. But moral harms known for their participa - the Enquirer has also obtained pri - relentlessly public. Looking also Convention Against Tor - need no substantive damages to be tion in peaceful protests, vate, explicit photographs of him, doesn’t mean you have to participate wrong, and they apply to the world ture. such as driving cars before and that the tabloid has threatened in any kind of public shaming or of onlookers as much as to the that right was granted to Qahtani, who is accused to release them unless Bezos ceases pile-on. So what’s the harm in simply thieves of private materials. When women. Several, such as of joining in the torture of his private investigation into how knowing what somebody texted to there is a case of prevailing public Hatoon al-Fassi and Aziza Hathloul, also played a key the Enquirer got the texts and pic - somebody else? interest regarding stolen sexual al-Yousef, are noted schol - role in the killing of tures in the first place. To which When it comes to viewing leaked materials, you’ll know, and that sce - ars who have taught at uni - Khashoggi, according to Bezos said thanks but no thanks, sexual ephemera, the knowing is its nario will involve its own weighing versities. Samar Badawi Saudi investigators and meaning the pictures could poten - own harm. This doesn’t necessarily of right and wrong. But as for the was awarded a prize by the U.S. officials. The question tially emerge at any time. He would - count for every kind of secret; being never-ending reel of things we ought State Department in 2012 every democratic govern - n’t be the first celebrity to turn up aware of somebody’s private dislike not see ever-flickering across our after she sought an end to ment, would-be investor dishabille in the press against his of a mutual friend, for instance, screens — ignore them, don’t look. the guardianship system and celebrity guest ought wishes. doesn’t represent the same kind of There are things better left for women and the right to to address to the Saudi Nor will he be the last, and neither violation as having ungranted sexu - unknown. vote. Others, including regime is this: Why are will the stanchless trickle of sexts al knowledge of them, because sex is •••••••••• Eman al-Nafjan and Nour these women still in and nude photographs and the occa - different from other things. 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Associated Press "I don't ever want any par - PARKLAND, Fla. — It's ents to feel that ... watch - an image that has become ing them grieve and bury emblematic of the Park - their children." land school massacre : two Before the tragedy, the terrified moms outside two women were never Marjory Stoneman Dou - close but always friendly. glas High, one of them a Their kids had gone to the tall, weeping blonde with same elementary school. the black smudge of Ash Rush's ex-husband Wednesday on her fore - coached Boyle's son's soc - head, the other a petite cer team. redhead crying in despair A year after the shoot - on her shoulder. ing, they are no longer in But the bond in that contact. Rush declined to widely seen photograph be interviewed with Boyle, didn't survive long. The saying she disagreed with two women soon found her on gun control and themselves at odds — like politics. the nation itself — over Boyle said that she gun control. texted Rush a couple of The redhead was Cathi times last year to check in, Rush, who was desperate - but that they haven't kept ly waiting on Feb. 14, 2018, in touch on social media to find out whether her 14- or in real life. year-old son Brandon was "She was very upset at OK. The blonde was me because I was a little Mechelle Boyle, whose more pro-gun than her, three children did not and she wasn't very happy attend the high school and Associated Press/Joel Auerbach about that," Boyle said. "I were safe. The women definitely pushed for laws, comforted each other in a In this Feb. 14, 2018, photo, Mechelle Boyle, right, embraces Cathi Rush as they wait for news and I definitely said we moment of anguish cap - after reports of a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. need stronger laws, but I tured in a searing Associ - guess for whatever reason ated Press photograph. we really didn't stay "My heart just started amid crying parents, the each other, scared for their since come to embrace the tized her. friends on Facebook or breaking," Boyle recalled wail of sirens and the kids. Not only for their image. Boyle, too, turned to anything." in an exclusive interview chop of helicopters. kids, but their kids' She had the photo print - Moms Demand Action and Rush, a fiery woman with the AP as the Overcome with agony, friends, their kids' teach - ed on sweatshirts that the has attended every school with a wry sense of anniversary approached. Rush fell to the ground, ers," said Rush, a single family wore to the March board meeting since the humor, said the shooting "Oh, my God, she doesn't screaming. Boyle, a long - mother of three. for Our Lives rally in shooting. The 42-year-old didn't unite the communi - know if her son is alive or time acquaintance, pulled After the photo came Washington and carried a owns a gun and served ty, as some said or hoped; dead. She's here crying her up and into an out, Boyle turned down all big banner bearing the eight years in the military. it did the opposite. "This and can't reach him." embrace — the image that interview requests from image. She made it her She supports gun rights community has fractured Brandon made it out was snapped by AP the media until now, say - Facebook profile picture but has also worked to into two factions now," she alive. But on that day, stringer Joel Auerbach ing she didn't lose a child for a time, hoping it would pass stricter gun control said — those who are try - Rush was desperately try - and would appear on web - and didn't feel she had spur change. laws in some cases, saying ing to turn schools into ing to get in touch with sites, front pages and anything to say. Rush, a school nurse, it "made no sense to me" "fortresses" and those who him, knowing only from a broadcasts around the Rush, 47, appeared on wants to see stronger gun that the gunman was able want to crack down on few texts that the fresh - world as details emerged CNN a few days after the control laws. She attended to buy an AR-15 rifle at age guns. man was hiding under a of the 17 students and rampage, saying she hated a few meetings of the 18. "And they fight like you table. She hadn't heard staff members killed. the image and felt the pho - organization Moms "The terror that we felt wouldn't believe on Face - from him in nearly an "In that moment it was tographer had intruded on Demand Action but found — I see it on my face every book," Rush said. "It's hour as she stood there just two moms comforting a private moment. She has the activism only trauma - time I look at the picture," gross. It's disgusting." Building ... Continued from page 1 payments and a stipend to to make that call.” expecting to take its ninth annu - Cindy Greer is head coach for meaning the board still has to encourage better attendance. Ultimately, the board al trip. The tentative dates are girls tennis. find an additional $54,000 to She said there were three meet - approved a first reading of a pol - June 4 to 11, with 15 students •Congratulated Gary McMil - cover the remaining costs. Of ings in 2018 when only four of icy adjustment allowing the and 12 adults expected to travel. lan, instructor of the automo - the $197,000 budgeted for the the seven members were pres - change. Julie Mansfield, John •Approved a rental agreement tive services technology pro - project, $97,000 is leftover from ent. Buckingham, John Mann, Lan - for the Community Develop - gram, for its recognition as a renovation work completed last “When a person’s not here don Patterson and Amstutz ment Institute, which operates program of excellence by the year and $100,000 is from dona - your district that you’re repre - voted in favor of the proposal. migrant childcare and pre - state association for career and tions through Adams County senting has lost their one vote Orr dissented, and Mitch school services. The board technical education. Community Foundation. power, because you only have Sprunger was absent. agreed to let CDI use rooms and •Approved on second reading “I see two possibilities; one is power in a school board meet - In other business, the board: the kitchen from June 1 to Aug. several policies, including the rainy day fund. We did allo - ing,” Amstutz said. “There was •Renewed contracts with ath - 2. leaves of absence policies, desig - cate some construction money times where I felt I was making letic director Jason Arnold, •Accepted a donation of nating computer science as a when we did the 2019 budget out too many of the decisions and high school principal Trent $10,000 from the family of Phyl - mandatory course, a policy of the rainy day fund,” Litwiller the rest of you were not making Lehman, curriculum director lis Zehr Stogdill to buy musical requiring parent notification said. the decisions.” Joe Meyer, elementary school instruments for the school. before providing instruction on The other option is to use The schedule Amstutz pro - principal Shellie Miller and South Adams also received a human sexuality and allowing about $44,000 set aside for sports posed would pay board members middle school principal Jeff $125 anonymous donation to pay parents to opt their child out of facilities, but Litwiller said it $100 per monthly meeting and Rich for two years. half the entry fee for the middle instruction. was intended to reseal and paint for the budget work session to Each was given the same dol - school boys basketball team to •Were informed of changes to the tennis courts this summer. total $1,300, with a stipend of lar amount raise that teachers compete in an off-season league. state testing for third through The board will vote on the $700 to be split into two pay - were given — $800 added onto •OK’d FMLA leave for Vickie eighth graders this year as Indi - revised bid at its March meet - ments. It would still add up to their base salaries — and were Hough and parental leave for ana switches to ILEARN. The ing. the $2,000 salary for the board. given one-time bonuses depend - Alanna Drennen. Also hired test will be administered in a Also on Tuesday, the board Several board members dis - ing on their evaluation ratings Julie Baumer, Andrew Sommer four-week window from April 22 took the initial step to change its agreed that the per-meeting pay from 2018. and Allison Crider as IREAD to May 17. Some of the differ - pay schedule. In the past, board would be an incentive. Meyer was given an addition - Bootcamp tutors. ences from ISTEP are that it is members have received pay - “I don’t feel like there are peo - al raise of $1,614. The board also •Also hired spring sporting computer adaptive; the sessions ments of $1,000 every six ple missing just because they approved a raise for assistant staff. Head coach for the base - will be untimed; students will be months for a total yearly salary don’t take it seriously,” said technology director Nathan ball coach is Brad Buckingham; rated as below proficient, of $2,000. Amy Orr. “I think each one of Houser, increasing his base boys golf head coach is Josh approaching proficient, profi - At January’s meeting, howev - us weighs whether or not we hourly pay to $25 from $21.94 Hendrixson; Clint Anderson is cient or above proficient; and it er, board president Arlene should or shouldn’t do this other effective Jan 1. head coach for the girls and boys is estimated to reduce testing Amstutz proposed changing to a thing that we’re supposed to be •Approved a field trip to Haiti track teams; the softball team’s time by an average of two hours combination of per meeting doing at the same time. We have for Dots in Blue Water, which is head coach is Jessie O’Dell; and per student. U.S.-China trade talks continuing BEIJING (AP) — U.S. $200 billion of imports nesspeople and econo - wants "to see the threat of and Chinese trade nego - from China. Two days of mists say. They believe additional tariff imposi - tiators are meeting this talks starting Thursday China's goal is to make tion being removed for as week for talks President allow too little time to enough progress to per - long as possible," with Donald Trump says will resolve the war over Bei - suade Trump to extend his minimal conditions help decide whether he jing's technology ambi - deadline. attached, said Louis Kuijs escalates a technology dis - tions that threatens to There are few signs of of Oxford Economics. pute by going ahead with a drag on weakening global movement on the thorni - Trump's December March 2 tariff hike on economic growth, busi - est issue: Washington's agreement to postpone demand that Beijing scale more tariff hikes while back its efforts to nurture the two sides negotiate world leaders in robotics expires March 1. The fol - and other technologies. lowing day, a 10 percent China's trading partners tariff imposed in July on say the state support for $200 billion of Chinese industries violates Bei - imports would rise to 25 jing's market-opening obli - percent. gations and some Ameri - On Tuesday, Trump said can officials worry they while he is not inclined to might erode U.S. industri - extend the March 2 dead - al leadership. line, he might let it "slide This week, Beijing for a little while." The Commercial Review Page 6 Comics Wednesday, February 13, 2019

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[email protected] BuPbUpB HLaICll, AJaayUyC CToIO FNair- nity “This institution is an Miller. roofing, siding, residen- or mail to PO Booxx 246 Notice is furthfurther given that S grounds equal opportunity tial remodeling and new Dunkirk, IN 47336 the hearing will be held on Out February 16, 2019 provider” said Petition on the 12th day √ construction, pole barns, 10:00 A.M. The CR garages, homes. Free of March, 2019 at 8:30 am. Leather sofa/loveseat; REDKEYY,, UPSTAIRS Linda Drena Lefever, Peti- Classifieds estimates. Amos D. Eich- BANNERS apartment. tioner reclining sofa; Walnut EFFICIENCY www.thecr.com er Owner. Call Mike 260- bed frame; spice cabinet; 40” x 13” Includes all utilities, no Jon Eads, Court Clerk S 312-3249 brass fire extinguisher; pets. Call 765-369-8139 CR 2-6,13,20-2019-HSPPAXLPAXLP American Flyer train set; Structo ladder truck; jew- 223 W HIGH, PORT- m 4 bedroom Victori- Contract h LAND o elry; coins; lightning an home. Washer/dryer Bridge p rods; Moorman’s egg BUY hookup, stove/refrigera- basket; Pfaltzcraft; Moss- PublicTO THE OWNER NoticeS OF THE I By Steve Becker tor available. Central WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL er Glass; jewelers oil heat/air. $800 month plus ESTTAATE AND ALL INTER- lamp, dated 1893; Vin- ONE FFOOR utilities. Call Spencer ESTED PPARARTIES tage sports programs; Apts 260-726-7368 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S Rooyyal Doulton TTooby SALE mugs; Carnival Glass; $ 95 By virtue of a certified copy F vintage purses; brand of a decree to me directed 250 PUBLIC NOTICE from the Clerk of the Circuit name purses; leather Court of Jay County, Indiana, jackets; more. 6 in Cause No. 38C01-1808-MF- Jacobsen snow blower; GET 000022 wherein Kirkland Fi- TTooro Wheelhorse tractor; nancial, LLC is Plaintiff, and I Tru Value Lawn Chief 38” NOTICEPublic OFFc ANNUAL Notice MET- TRACI HILFIKER, ESTTAATE sweep; Agro Fab 38” ONE FFOOR ING OF LANDND OCCUPIERS OF RUSSELL LEE HESTON TO BE HELDD FOR THE JAYAY and IMC CREDIT SERVICE lawn sweep; McCullough LLC are defendants, said back pack blower; tools; COUNTY SOILOIL AND WAWATERT CONSERVAVATION DISTRICT Judgment and Order of Sale Craftsman/Dewalt drills $ 50 requiring me to make the To all occupiers of lands ly- more. ing within thhe boundaries of sum as provided for therein with interest and costs, I will E HAROLD & JUANITTAA Biirrthddaayyss, the Jay County Soil and Wa-Wa- Anniverrssarriies, expose at public sale to the STEIGERWWAALLTT 3 ter Conservata ion District, no- highest bidder, on the 21st Loy Auction #31600027 Get WWeelll,, tice is herebby given that on day of March, 2019 at 10 o'- Just Because, the 27th daay of February, 260-726-2700 clock A.M. of said day, at the VVaalenttiine’’ss Dayy,, 2019, beginning at 6:00 P.P.M. an Auctioneers Jay County Sheriffs Office 120 and MMaany Otthherrss. annual meetting will be held Gary Looyy AU01031608 N Court St, #305 Portland, In- for the purposepose of making a D Graphic Printing, diana 47371 the fee simple of Ben Lyons AU10700085 full and duee report of their 309 West Main St., the whole body of Real Estate Travis Theurer activities annd financial af- Portland. in Jay County, Indiana de- AU11200131 fairs since the last annual Open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. scribed as: meeting andd to elect a super- Aaron Loy AU11200112 Custom sizes available. Lot Number Fifty-One (51) visor for thee Jay County Soil and Fiffty-ty-Two (52) in Wood- and Water ConservationC Dis- lawn Park Addition to the trict of the StateS of Indiana. City of Portland, Indiana 110 HELP WWAANTED All land occupiers and other Parcel Nos. interested parties are enti- 38-07-20-204-037.000-034 tled to attend. The meeting and will be held in the 4-H Build- 38-07-20-204-036.000-034 ing in Portland, Indiana. Together with rents, issues, A BOARD OF SUPERVISORS income, and profits thereof. Dunkirk WalkingWallking Kurt Theurer - Chairman Said sale will be made with- Bob Schmit - Vice Chairman out relief from valuation or Randy Fennig - Secretary appraisement laws. & Motor Route Drivers Rick Imel - Treasurer “Subject to all liens, encum- apply at Barry Miller - Supervisor brances and easements of Steve Rines - record not otherwise extin- D The Commercial Reevvieeww Associate Supervisor guished in the proceedings Carl Walker - known as Cause 38C01-1808- 309 W MMaini StS PPorortland, IN 47371 Associate Supervisor MF-000022 in the Circuit Dated this 16th day Court of the County of Jay, In- Picck up application 8-4 or calll 260-726-8141 of January, 2019 diana.” CR/NS 2-6,13-2019-HSPPAXLPAXLP Dwane Ford S from 8:00 to 6:00 pm Sheriff of Jay County Plaintiff Attorney: Andrew M. 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Page 8 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review Tribe girls disrupt Bulldogs in win By CHRIS SCHANZ run around and play.” The Commercial Review Fort Recovery scored Box score CELINA, Ohio — The the first eight points of Indian defense was suffo - the game before the mar - Celina Bulldogs cating from the get-go. gin was trimmed to just vs. Fort Recovery Indians It forced three consecu - three points, 10-7, early in Girls varsity summary tive turnovers and didn’t the second quarter. allow a field goal attempt Celina senior Brooke Fort Recovery (10-11 FG-FGA FT-FTA PTS until midway through the Robbins tallied five con - Kahlig 0-0 0-0 0 opening period. secutive points and a pair KWendel 3-7 0-0 6 Despite a slight lapse Patch 4-6 0-0 9 of Makenna Klingshirn Muhlnkmp 2-9 0-0 4 during the third quarter, free throws put it to the Vaughn 6-11 1-1 13 the Indians got back to one-possession game. Homan 0-2 0-0 0 Fortkamp 1-4 1-1 3 business in the latter part The Tribe, which forced HWendel 0-1 0-0 0 of the second half. 22 turnovers and held Evers 0-0 0-0 0 Fort Recovery High Day 0-1 0-0 0 Celina to just 29.6 percent Totals 16-41 2-2 35 School’s girls basketball (8-of-27) from the field, .390 1.000 team kept the Celina Bull - scored 14 of the next 16 dogs out of their system Celina (5-17) points to go out front 24-9. FG-FGA FT-FTA PTS on both sides of the court Olivia Patch tallied five of Eichler 0-3 0-0 0 en route to a 35-22 victory Klingshirn 2-7 2-2 8 those points, including a 3- Robbins 3-6 0-0 7 on Tuesday at Celina pointer shortly before the Exman 0-0 0-0 0 Fieldhouse. halftime buzzer, and Alli Luebke 1-7 0-0 2 “That is something we Lutz 0-0 0-0 0 Vaughn scored four Howell 0-0 0-0 0 have to hang our hat on,” Braun 2-4 0-0 5 points. Paige Fortkamp Ashmore 0-0 0-0 0 said FRHS coach Brian had a layup and a bonus Patch, whose team moved Totals 8-27 2-2 22 free throw in the run, and .296 1.000 to 10-11. “We’ve been talk - Kierra Wendel accounted ing about that all year. We Score by quarters: for the other two points. FRHS 87911 — 35 have to be able to guard Celina 5296—22 people, especially if we’re But a seven-point swing struggling to score. That is the other way — three 3-point shooting: Fort Recov - points from Klingshirn ery 1-5 (Patch 1-2, Fortkamp 0-2, something we have to do Vaughn 0-1). Celina 4-13 (Kling - every game. and two each from Emily shirn 2-4, Braun 1-3, Robbins 1- 2, Luebke 0-3, Eichler 0-1). “I thought for the most Braun and Robbins — part we’ve done that. I brought the Celina deficit Rebounds: Fort Recovery 23 thought tonight we to single digits. (Muhlenkamp 4, team 4, KWen - The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz del 3, Patch 3, Fortkamp 3, seemed really active in the “For the third quarter I Kahlig 2, Vaughn 2, HWendel 2). first half and we were thought we let up,” Patch Celina 22 (Luebke 8, Robbins 6, said. “We didn’t play as Lutz 2, team 2, Eichler, Kling - pretty solid.” Fort Recovery High School sophomore Alli Vaughn attacks the rim shirn, Braun). Celina coach Cenzie hard and focused. as Bailey Exman of Celina tries to prevent her from doing so during the second Rushton said the early “Then we came out in half Tuesday at CHS. Vaughn had a game-high 13 points as the Indians Assists: Fort Recovery 4 the fourth quarter and I (KWendel 2, Kahlig, Muh - deficit forced the Bulldogs defeated the Bulldogs, 35-22. lenkamp). Celina 4 (Exman 2, (5-17) out of sync and they thought we were better. Eichler, Klingshirn). had trouble getting back We were focused on the Blocks: Fort Recovery 1 into it. defensive end.” attack the rim. She ended down and not rushed, then leader offensively with (Patch). Celina 1 (Luebke). Vaughn led all players “As soon as we get in a 6-of-11 from the field and I think that’s when she eight points. Personal fouls: Fort Recovry 8 game where we feel like with 13 points, the second made her only attempt was able to do more (Vaughn 3, Fortkamp 2, Kahlig, we’re playing from behind time in three games she’s from the foul line as she things. Junior varsity Patch, Muhlenkamp). Celina 5 (Luebke 2, Klingshirn, Howell, we just do our own thing scored in double figures scored nine of her points “Letting people clear A strong first quarter Ashmore). and we don’t execute,” she after a career-high 20- after intermission. out of the paint she was created enough cushion point effort Thursday Turnovers: Fort Recovery 9. said. “We don’t run our “We actually hurt our able to get by people and for Fort Recovery to grab a Celina 22. own offense. It’s the same against St. Henry. offense because I thought get to the hole.” 12-9 victory in two periods story all year. As Fort Recovery’s we were trying to rush Olivia Patch finished of play. “We don’t play to what offense worked more everything too much,” second on the team with The Indians (7-12) had a The Tribe’s Hope Wen - our identity is. We just go deliberately at moving the Patch said of the start to nine points, and Val Muh - 10-5 lead after the first del led all players with out and play basketball. ball to spread apart the the game. “We were trying lenkamp contributed six quarter, which was good eight points. Elena Evers We don’t have the basket - Celina defense, the sopho - to do everything off of one points. enough despite getting and Macy Day ended with ball IQs to just go out and more Vaughn was able to pass. When we slowed Klingshirn was Celina’s outscored in the second. two points each. Terps frustrate Edwards to FebrFebruaary Specials upset No. 12 Boilermakers By DAVID GINSBURG court offense was really good in the second AP Sports Writer half.” COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Halfway there Edwards scored 24 for Purdue (17-7, 10-3), in its bid for a ninth straight victory, No. 12 but was limited to seven points after half - Purdue suddenly became incapable of time on 2-for-13 shooting. The Boilermak - o making a layup, popping a short jumper or Way t ers finished with four turnovers and 1/2 sinking a shot from beyond the arc. grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, but they It was a shortcoming that could be couldn’t get the ball in the basket over the attributed in no small degree to a relent - final 20 minutes. less defensive effort by 24th-ranked Mary - “It’s pretty amazing what this young g Sale land. group is doing defensively,” Turgeon said. Sprin Jalen Smith scored 14 of his 16 points in Purdue had won five straight over Mary - the second half, and the Terrapins frus - land, including a 62-60 decision on Dec. 5. trated the Boilermakers and sharpshooter Maryland made its first three shots of Carsen Edwards in a 70-56 victory Tuesday the second half and held the Boilermakers We are oofferffferringing a night. to 1-for-11 shooting during a 10-2 run that Down by eight at halftime, Maryland (19- tied it at 40. 6, 10-4 Big Ten) took the lead for the first Edwards responded with a layup and 7- time with 10 minutes left before pulling foot-3 Matt Haarms added three free 11/2//22 ppageage adad forffoor away. The comeback was fueled by Smith, throws for a 45-42 lead, and Edwards buried Eric Ayala and fellow freshman Aaron a 3-pointer for a six-point cushion. Wiggins. Successive 3s by Ayala again knotted the Maryland outscored Purdue 40-18 in the score, and Maryland took its first lead second half, limiting the Boilermakers to when Smith slammed home an alley-oop 17-percent shooting — including 1 for 16 pass from Cowan. from 3-point range. It was 50-all before Wiggins drilled a 3 to “In the second half, they were just mak - put the Terrapins ahead for good. ing it harder on us,” Purdue coach Matt Edwards scored 17 points, and the Boil - Painter said. “We had some open looks ermakers committed only two turnovers in $$199199 that didn’t go down. We had some (forced taking a 38-30 halftime lead. shots) that we’d like to have back. But Maryland missed its first seven field-goal there were still a lot of possessions in- tries, five by Smith, to fall into a quick hole. between that Maryland’s defense was just Purdue led 26-17 before Fernando took his better than our offense.” first shot, an alley-oop dunk off a pass from Ayala scored 15, Anthony Cowan Jr. Darryl Morsell. added 12 and Fernando Bruno had 12 After the Terrapins cut an 11-point points and 12 rebounds, his seventh deficit to 33-30, Edwards made two foul straight double-double and 16th of the sea - shots and Ryan Cline nailed a buzzer-beat - son. Wiggins scored 11 on 4-of-6 shooting. ing shot from well beyond the arc. “We get better every possession,” coach “Coming into halftime, we didn’t feel we Mark Turgeon said of his band of youths. were playing as tough as we could,” Ayala PPlluus,s, oovvverer “We’re really coming. Defensively, we’re said. “In the second half we played with really getting at a high level and our half- passion, with love for the game. It showed.” 11/2/2 ooffff 33x5x5 aadsds Sports on tap

Monday 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Houston Local schedule Jay County — Boys basketball at Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday Homestead – 6 p.m.; Middle school (ESPN) Jay County — Boys swimming hosts swimming vs. Norwell at JCHS – 5:30 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: sectional prelims – 5:30 p.m.; East Jay p.m. Georgetown at Seton Hall (FS1) wrestling at Northside – 5:30 p.m.; West 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas Jay wrestling at Winchester Driver – 5:30 Tuesday Tech at Oklahoma State (ESPN2); Min - p.m. Jay County — Freshman boys basket - nesota at Nebraska (BTN) Fort Recovery — Girls basketball at ball at Union City – 6 p.m.; West Jay 10:30 p.m. — College Basketball: New Bremen – 6 p.m. wrestling at Wes-Del – 5:30 p.m. Arizona State at Colorado (FS1) South Adams — Boys swimming sec - South Adams — Boys basketball vs. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Gold - tional finals at Jay County – 5:30 p.m. Winchester – 6 p.m. en State Warriors at Portland Trail Blaz - ers (ESPN) Friday Jay County — Boys basketball triple - TV schedule Thursday $$350350 header vs. Norwell – 6 p.m.; Mason Win - Today 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Hous - ner and Chandler Chapman in IHSAA 3 p.m. — UEFA Champions League ton at UConn (ESPN); Illinois at Ohio wrestling state finals – 6 p.m. Soccer: Tottenham Hotspur FC vs. Borus - State (ESPN2) Fort Recovery — Boys basketball vs. sia Dortmund (TNT) 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma New Bremen – 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans TThehe CComommmermercialciaalal Revieviview Providence at Villanova (FS1) (TNT) Saturday 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Rutgers 8:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: New Jer - Jay County — IHSAA wrestling state at Northwestern (BTN); Clemson at sey Devils at Chicago Blackhawks AdAdvAdvertisingdvdvevevererertrtrtititisissisininingngg StaffStStatatafafaffff - JeanneJeJeaeaeanannnne oor MaMarMaraleneararararalalalelelenenenene finals – 9:30 a.m.; Boys swimming hosts Miami (ESPN2) (WNDY-23) sectional finals – 9 a.m. 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Murray South Adams — Boys swimming sec - Bucks at Indiana Pacers (FSIN) State at Austin Peay (ESPN2) tional finals at Jay County – 9 a.m.; Boys 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Syra - 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Gon - ((2(260)2260)60) 727726-81472626-8814141 basketball at Monroe Central – 6 p.m. cuse at N.C. State (WNDY-23) zaga at Loyola Marymount (ESPN2)