Saturday, March 14, 2020 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 S. Wells busing set to Out for a month continue Southern Wells Com - munity Schools will con - tinue to provide bus serv - ice for students from the Pennville area next fall. Southern Wells school board voted 3-1 this week to continue busing out - side of its district, which provides transportation into the school district for students from Mont - pelier and Warren as well as Jay County. After Pennville Ele - mentary School was closed in 2017 because of declining enrollment, about 40 Jay students opted to attend classes at Southern Wells. The loss of those stu - dents resulted in a loss of about $250,000 for Jay School Corporation in per-student funding from the State of Indiana. The Commercial Review/Riley Eubanks If Southern Wells had stopped sending buses Students head to buses Friday afternoon at Jay County High School. It marked the final time students will get on outside of its district, stu - buses for a month, as Jay School Corporation on Friday announced that schools will be closed through April 10. An extended dents outside of the dis - e-learning plan will be implemented along with using waiver days that were granted by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. trict could have continued to attend school there but would have had to provide transportation to the Jay Schools will be closed through April 10; school or to a bus pick-up site in Wells County. In February, the South - extended e-learning plan will be implemented ern Wells board proposed By RAY COONEY asked to have three days changing its policy of The Commercial Review of e-learning prepared. crossing county lines to Jay Schools will be Those will be implement - pick up students. But that closed for the next four ed Monday, Tuesday and proposal was shot down weeks. Wednesday. this week. Jay School Corpora - After that, a modified “I’m for the status tion, following a recom - e-learning schedule will quo,” board member mendation from Jay be implemented, incor - Mark Durham told the County Health Depart - porating some of the 20 Bluffton News-Banner. “I ment, announced just waiver days Indiana Gov. do consider the taxpayers after 1 p.m. Friday that Eric Holcomb made of Wells County (and) in-person classes will be available Thursday. most of the feedback is canceled through April Waiver days will be they want to keep it as it 10 as part of nationwide used Thursday and Fri - has been.” efforts to slow the spread day with the intention of Board member Kevin of coronavirus. A modi - allowing teachers time to Scott had originally fied e-learning schedule prepare extended e- favored dropping the bus will be implemented. learning plans. There service but changed his According to the Cen - will also be no classes mind after hearing from ters for Disease Control March 23 through 27, district residents. and Prevention, there which was already According to the state’s are 1,629 U.S. cases of Schools superintendent Redkey Town Hall will Thursday that all Ohio scheduled as spring public corporation trans - COVID-19, the illness Jeremy Gulley. “We both be closed to the pub - schools be closed from break. Part of the rea - fer report for 2020, 298 of caused by the virus. spoke — we speak fre - lic beginning Monday. the conclusion of the day soning for the length of Southern Wells’ 872 stu - There have been 41 quently — and it was Fort Recovery Local Monday through April 3. the closure was to give dents — about 34 percent deaths. determined that the Schools had announced Jay Schools adminis - families two weeks — are transfers from out “We, like everyone, can school closure made Thursday that it would trators and staff spent before returning to of the district. Losing just see how dynamic and sense given the environ - close following classes the week planning for a school after spring break half of those transfer stu - fluid this spread of the ment.” Monday. Ohio Gov. Mike potential long-term clo - trips. dents would have cost coronavirus is,” said Jay Portland City Hall and DeWine mandated sure. Teachers were See Out page 2 Southern Wells about $1 million in state funding. Adams judge charged An Adams County judge is facing disciplinary charges. The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications announced Friday that it has filed disciplinary charges Commission alleges abuse of against Adams Superior Court Judge Patrick R. Miller. authority and violation of The seven-member commis - sion, which investigates alleged Code of Judicial Conduct ethical misconduct by judges, alleges that Miller committed three counts of misconduct. The allegations stem from his actions related to a legal dis - sue additional civil or criminal regarding Sickafoose was over pute between Adams County contempt charges against the whether she was a contract and Adams County Drug Court Adams County Auditor, the employee entitled to benefits or coordinator Kelly Sickafoose. Adams County Board of Com - an independent contractor with The charges allege that missioners, or the Adams no benefits, according to court Miller offered legal advice and County Council if county offi - documents. strategies regarding a legal dis - cials did not accept Respon - Indiana Supreme Court has The Commercial Review/Riley Eubanks pute, abused his authority and dent’s settlement offer that the final authority over such violated the Code of Judicial county pay Sickafoose a $20,000 charges of misconduct. It can Conduct. The commission settlement on her private legal dismiss charges, accept or Still spinning alleges that Miller improperly claim,” court documents say. reject a disciplinary agreement Barb Kendall (left) and Becky Haws spin attempted to influence a matter Adams County and the drug between the commission and alpaca fur Friday at the Jay County Fiber Arts from which he had disqualified court coordinator were the judge, appoint a panel of Festival. Alpaca is one of the nearly dozen fibers himself, improperly offered involved in a legal dispute judges to conduct a hearing, spun by enthusiasts at the festival, which continues legal advice and strategies to related to her employment sta - impose a fine or impose sanc - today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sickafoose and “gave the tus and payment of benefits. tions ranging from a reprimand appearance to the Adams Coun - The original dispute from to a permanent ban on holding ty Attorney that he would pur - 2016 and ’17 in Adams County judicial office.

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Jay County had a high tem - Nina Lee Hecko and perature of 50 degrees Friday. Friends will perform a free The high will top out at 39 Monday — The latest local concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight at today with a mixture of light news regarding the coron - Martha Rees , 91, Redkey Arts Place. Hecko is a former rain and snow in the after - avirus pandemic. Kenneth Blunk , 89, pianist for First Presbyterian noon followed by snow show - Ridgeville Church in Portland and is pur - ers tonight. Skies will be Wednesday — A look at Details on page 2. suing master’s degrees in sunny Sunday with a high of Harmony Players’ production piano performance and bas - 45. of “Charley’s Aunt.” soon performance at Ball State See page 2 for an extended University. outlook. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local Saturday, March 14, 2020 Obituaries Martha Rees eled to Wisconsin for many years Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford Anchor Hocking before his way; and several nieces and July 2, 1928-March 12, 2020 where they did a lot of bass fish - St., Eaton, with Pastor John retirement in June of 1988. nephews. Martha Elizabeth Rees, 91, ing. Martha enjoyed being out - Clark and Robert Farris officiat - Kenny was the loving husband He was preceded in death by passed away peacefully on doors, the beauty of nature and ing. Burial will follow at Gar - of Maxine (Lively) Blunk, who his parents; wife Maxine; three March 12, 2020. especially working among her dens of Memory Cemetery. he happily married on Nov. 6, brothers, Roy, Ray and Marvin; She was born on July 2, 1928, to flowers. One of her favorite Visitation will be prior to serv - 1949, and sadly lost in 1998. He three sisters, Ferol, Ruby and Oren A. and Marie R. (Sodders) things to do was sit in her porch ices from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. was a member of the sympathy Elsie; and two grandchildren, Shultz of Redkey, Indiana. glider, enjoying her family and Memorials may be made in club. He was a quiet and easy Jeremy and Brandy. Martha graduated with the class friends whom she dearly loved. her name to Redkey Church of going man who enjoyed wood - Friends are invited to call of 1946 at Redkey High School She was preceded in death by the Nazarene, 801 W High St., working, bowling, BINGO, cross - Monday, March 16, 2020, from 11 and then married her husband Melvin Rees; her Redkey, IN. word puzzles, Solitaire, Sudoku, a.m. to 1 p.m. at MJS Mortuaries her high school parents Oren and Marie Shultz; card games, gardening, working – Ridgeville Chapel. Funeral sweetheart, and a sister, Wilma Humphrey. Kenneth Blunk in the yard, watching NASCAR, services will follow at 1 p.m. with Melvin A. Rees, at Martha leaves to cherish her April 4, 1930-March 11, 2020 Vanna White on Wheel of For - Pastor Steve Conner officiating. the home of her memory two sons, Rick (Linda) Kenneth L. Blunk, 89, of tune, Victoria Principal on Dal - Burial will follow in Hopewell parents on July Rees of Vincennes and Larry Ridgeville, Indiana, passed las, sitting on his porch enjoying Cemetery near Farmland, Indi - 27, 1946, in Redkey. Rees of Eaton; and three grand - away peacefully Wednesday, the outdoors and traveling to 48 ana. They were hap - children, Shane (Misty) Rees of March 11, 2020, of our 50 states (excluding Alas - In lieu of flowers, the family pily married and Middletown, Angela (Chad) Fish - while in the com - ka and Hawaii) to visit family. requests donations be made to best friends for 66 Rees er of Vincennes and Ashley pany of family Kenny is survived by three Riley Children's Hospital. years until his (Dane) Cantwell of Monroe City. members at his sons, Michael Blunk (wife: Arrangements have been passing in 2013. Martha was a Martha was also blessed with home. Lyvonne), Richard “Ric” Blunk entrusted to MJS Mortuaries – homemaker for many years, rais - eight grandchildren, Brook - Kenny was (wife: Bev) and Donald “Don” Ridgeville Chapel. ing their two sons Rick and lynne, Savannah and Madyson born in Putnam Blunk (wife: Deb); four daugh - •••••••••• Larry. She later worked for 14 Rees, Makayla, Macey and Mallo - County, Indiana, ters, Jennifer Suarez, Dianne The Commercial Review pub - years and retired from Holiday ry Fisher, and Wyatt and on April 4, 1930, a Hoover (husband: Jon), Patricia lishes death notices for those with Inn of Muncie. Josephine Cantwell; and one son of the late Iva Blunk “Patty” (husband: Steven) and a connection to our coverage area Martha was president of great-grandchild, Uriah Rees. Murl (Salsman) Jill Slocum (husband: Bill); two free of charge. They include the Queen Esters class in Shideler She is also survived by two and Lora Ennis Blunk. He was a brothers, Vernie Blunk and name, city of residence, for many years and a member of nephews, Ronald and Donald 1948 graduate of Ridgeville High Cecil Blunk (wife: Lee); two sis - birth/death date and the Redkey Alumni Association. Meyer; several cousins; and School and served in the Army ters-in-law, Marilyn Blunk and time/date/location of services. She attended Redkey Church friends. National Guard. He was former - Gloria Lively; 17 grandchildren; There is a charge for obituaries, of the Nazarene. Funeral services will be held ly employed by Gulf Gas Station 27 great-grandchildren plus two which are accepted only from Martha was a two-time cancer at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March and Bill Gamester Farming, and on the way; three great-great- funeral homes or mortuary serv - survivor. She and Melvin trav - 18, 2020, at Pitman-Richman worked for over 40 years at grandchildren plus one on the ices. Out ... CR almanac Continued from page 1 The corporation plans to Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday provide guidance on what 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18 3/19 precautions families should take as they go on ‘It’s intended to relieve some stress and spring break and return from those vacations. strain on our parents, teachers and students.’ E-learning will be imple - —Jeremy Gulley, Jay School Corporation superintendent mented on an every-other- 44/28 51/39 54/37 58/48 62/55 day basis following spring The weath - Tempera - More of Tempera - A chance break. E-learning dates will er will calm tures will the same tures will rise of rain be March 30 and April 1, 3, 7 but the tem - warm up. from the day again slightly, throughout mandated by DeWine. The the remainder of its boys canceled include Ag Week peratures will Some clouds prior with especially at the day but and 9. Waiver days will be Ohio Department of Educa - basketball tournament, activities next week, U.S. stay colder but no rain slightly high - night, when the tempera - used for March 31 and April tion tasked schools with which had been set to con - Sen. Mike Braun’s visit than last currently pro - er tempera - there’s also a tures are pro - 2, 6 and 8. April 10 was week. Sunny, jected. tures and 40% chance jected to continuing the educational tinue with regionals Satur - Tuesday to John Jay Center some wind. more clouds. of rain. increase. already scheduled as a day process via an alternate day. The gymnastics state for Learning and the Jay off of school. method, which led to Mer - finals will go on as sched - County Community “Our intent behind that cer County’s school dis - uled Saturday at Ball State Awards banquet Thursday. was to break it up; don’t tricts developing a unified University’s Worthen For our full list of cance - Lotteries stack all of e-learning side plan. Arena, but without specta - lations, go to by side,” said Gulley. “It’s Fort Recovery will have tors. bit.ly/2w4VRoB. intended to relieve some Hoosier Pick 3: 3-5-8 regular e-days Tuesday and Both Jay and Mercer stress and strain on our Wednesday, followed by county sheriff’s offices Midday Pick 4: 0-1-6-0 parents, teachers and stu - Daily Three: 6-3-5 Pick 5: 4-1-5-8-0 “emergency remote learn - have stopped on-site inmate dents.” ing” beginning Thursday. visits indefinitely. Off-site Daily Four: 5-4-1-9 Rolling Cash: 9-17-18- Jay School Corporation Quick Draw: 1-2-15-18- 19-23 All Fort Recovery school visitation is available elec - SERVICES has worked with food serv - facilities, including the stu - tronically for both facili - Today 20-27-30-32-42-45-51-54-57- Estimated jackpot: ice provider Chartwells to dent activity center, will be ties. , Bettie: 10 a.m., Baird- 60-62-70-71-74-75-77 $120,000 put together a modified Jones closed following classes LifeStream Services Freeman Funeral Home, 221 N. lunch program that will be Monday through April 3. announced Friday after - Meridian St., Portland. Ohio Powerball used while schools are Plans are being developed noon that meals will not be Shappell , Linda: 10 a.m., Estimated jackpot: closed. “Grab and go” Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funer - Midday to provide lunch to stu - served at the cafe site at Jay Pick 3: 3-3-2 $120 million lunches will be available to al Home, 920 N. Cable Road, all students from 11 a.m. to dents while schools are Community Center Lima, Ohio. Pick 4: 3-9-7-3 closed. through March 27. Those Pick 5: 2-2-2-2-3 Mega Millions 1 p.m. on weekdays begin - ning Wednesday in the Students will receive who have meals delivered Monday Thursday Estimated jackpot: $80 additional information to their home will continue Evening million parking lots at Jay County Blunk , Kenneth: MJS Mortu - High School, East Jay Mid - about the plans during to receive them. aries, 109 N. Walnut St., dle School and Westlawn, school Monday. Asbury United Methodist Ridgeville. Thus far, there are 12 con - Church and The Rock Redkey, Pennville and Wednesday Markets Bloomfield elementary firmed cases of COVID-19 Church in Portland schools. Because of federal in Indiana, including one in announced Friday they will Rees , Martha: 1 p.m., Pitman- guidelines, the student Adams County. There are cancel services for two Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. May corn ...... 4.02 Hartford St., Eaton. Sunrise must be present in order to no confirmed cases in Jay weeks. Asbury will offer June corn ...... 3.98 County. pre-recorded services at 11 St. Anthony receive a meal. April 5 Corn ...... 3.86 Ohio currently has 13 a.m. on Sundays via The corporation is work - , Bradley: 1 p.m., April corn ...... 3.88 Central States ing on a plan to have meals confirmed cases. Mercer YouTube and Facebook. Snyder County Health District had The Rock plans to provide Intercontinental San Diego, 901 Beans ...... 8.58 Montpelier available during spring Bayfront Court, San Diego. April beans ...... 8.61 Corn ...... 3.75 break as well. been investigating a possi - prayer prompts on its Face - ble case, but announced book page this weekend fol - Wheat ...... 5.16 April corn ...... 3.76 Jay Schools had already April 26 Friday that the test came lowed by a livestreamed Beans ...... 8.58 announced Thursday that , Ted: Noon, back negative. service March 22. Williamson Cooper Farms A p r i l b e a n s ...... 8 .6 0 i t w a s s u s p e n d in g a ll a f te r - Fi rs t U n iv e r sa l is t C h ur c h a n d Wheat ...... 5.06 school activities, field trips “While we are pleased Bishops in Ohio have Society of Barnard, 6211 Ver - Fort Recovery and extracurriculars for 30 that the results are nega - exempted Catholics from mont 12, Barnard, Vermont. March corn ...... 3.94 The Andersons days. tive, we continue to encour - the obligation of attending April corn ...... 3.97 Portland City Hall is age everyone to take pre - Mass through the end of Richland Township Service listings provided by May corn ...... 3.99 cautions to protect against March. Services will still be Corn ...... 3.86 closed to the public, with visits by appointment only, illness,” said health district held on the regular sched - PROGRESSIVE April corn ...... 3.88 administrator Jason ule in the Fort Recovery POET Biorefining Beans ...... 8.54 until further notice. Water OFFICE PRODUCTS payments can be made via Menchhofer. Cluster for those who want Portland April beans ...... 8.54 the drop box on the south Holcomb on Thursday to attend. 120 N. Meridian St. March corn ...... 3.96 Wheat ...... 5.06 mandated that all “non- Portland Rotary Club side of the building, by call - Portland, Indiana 47371 April corn ...... 3.99 June wheat ...... 5.06 ing (260) 726-9395 or online essential gatherings” in meetings for the next two at paygov.us. Indiana be limited to 250 weeks have been canceled. (260) 726-9201 Redkey Town Hall is attendees or fewer. DeWine Other local events that progressiveofficeproducts.com Today in history closed to the public through banned gatherings of 100 or have been postponed or April 10. Staff will still more in Ohio, with some work regular hours. Utility exceptions. On March 14, 1794 , accused assassin of Pres - bills can be paid via the Schools in the Indianapo - Eli Whitney received a ident John F. Kennedy, drop box at the rear of town lis area were among the patent for his cotton gin, and sentenced him to hall, by mail or phone, or first to announce closures Mike Weitzel an invention that revolu - death. (Both the convic - online at paygov.us. Those Thursday, with Marion Portland Fire tionized America’s cot - tion and death sentence with questions should call County public schools Chief ton industry. were overturned, but (765) 369-2711. closed Friday and all In 1911 , Portland mer - Ruby died before he Fort Recovery schools schools in the county to fol - chants protested a deci - could be retried.) were not in session Friday, low Monday. Most of Indi - ana’s K-12 schools had The 2020 Census will sion by city council to In 2001 , inspectors which was already sched - uled as a day off. Schools remained open through be sending the census ban hitch posts on brick tightened U.S. defenses will be open Monday and Friday. survey to your home in streets. against foot-and-mouth then closed until April 3 as The IHSAA postponed In 1964 , a jury in Dal - disease a day after a case the upcoming weeks las found Jack Ruby was confirmed in guilty of murdering Lee France. Harvey Oswald, the —AP and The CR is is Mike Weitzel, the Portland Fire Chief. Census data is very important when it comes to Public Health Citizen’s calendar and Safety. Census data helps in the planning of future nursing homes, clinics, facilities and programs BERNE, IN Monday offices, 1976 W. Tyson for thise with disabilities. Census data is also used 5 p.m. — Jay School Road, Portland. Now Seeking: Full-Time Housekeeper when Jay County plans for ememrgencies such as Board executive session, 6:30 p.m. — Fort Recov - Full-Time, 1st Shift Housekeeper: Monday-Friday with minimal weather events, natural disasters and preventing the ery School Board, confer - administrative offices, weekend commitment. Prior experience in housekeeping is preferred. spread of communicable diseases. Immunizations 1976 W. Tyson Road, Port - ence room, high school, Seeking candidates who are at least 18+ years of age. Position eligible 400 E. Butler St. and vaccinations are also distributed by the state land. for insurance benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 403(b) Retirement 7 p.m. — Fort Recovery 5:30 p.m. — Portland Plan participation.. accordng to Census data. In the event of a shortage Village Council, village or emergency, help Jay County get its fair shar of City Council, council hall, 201 S. Main St. Apply online at [email protected], chambers, fire station, 7 p.m. — Ridgeville in-person, or send Resume to: vaccinations and plan properly for our health and 1616 N. Franklin St. Town Council, Kayla Reilly, HR Specialist safety and Be Counted Jay County! 6 p.m. — Jay School library/fire station, 308 Swiss Village Board, administrative N. Walnut St. 1350 W. Main St., Berne, IN 46711 Or e-mail: [email protected] BE COUNTED JAY COUNTY The Commercial Review Saturday, March 14, 2020 Family Page 3

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The following couples for their cruise applied for marriage licenses recently in the DEAR ABBY: My hus - clerk’s office at Jay Coun - band and I have been mar - ty Courthouse: ried 30 years. I recently Jason Wayne Davison, retired, and we are plan - Dear 42, and Paggy Lee Engle - ning a cruise to Europe hardt, 47, both of Bryant. and a two-month stay, Abby Matthew Floyd Laxton, returning on the same 31, and Brandy Sue Fuller, cruise line. The cruise line 27, both of Portland. is rather posh, and travel - Andrew A. Croyle, 52, ers are asked to "dress and Elizabeth A. Meinerd - appropriately" -- which please give me some ing, 40, both of Portland. means, essentially, men advice, I would appreciate Matthew D. Duke, 40, should wear a jacket to your input. — NOT and Renee A. Tungate, 49, dinner (no tie required). HOTEL ACCOMMODA - both of Portland. Photo provided My husband is balking TIONS Kraig A. Piercy, 31, at the idea he should have DEAR NOT HOTEL: Dunkirk, and Shalene K. to wear a jacket on his Wake up and smell the Slusser, 25, Hartford City. Honored vacation and now says he coffee. Charles told you Outgoing Jay County Fair Board members were recently won't go. Abby, we have he spends all that time already invested several with you because he honored with plaques commemorating their service to the Jay County hundreds of dollars in doesn't feel safe in his Hints Fair. Honored were, from left, Al Confer for eight years, Rob Renrod for deposits, so what do I do? apartment, NOT 12 years and Tom Zimmerman for 36 years of service. I'd rather not spend 14 because he loves your from days at sea with a husband company so much he Heloise whining over wearing a cannot stay away. What jacket for 30 minutes a day did he do before he met and end up dining alone you? Call before you dig Community Calendar (we reserved a table for From where I sit, it Dear Readers: It's two so we wouldn't be appears he's angling to springtime and the stuck making small talk). move in. It isn't unrea - growing season will We are cruising because sonable to want your Notices will appear in SENSIBLY (TOPS) — Will GIVER SUPPORT GROUP he will not fly. — TEXAS own space, particularly soon be upon us. Are Community Calendar as meet for weigh-in at 5:30 — Will meet at 5:30 p.m. you looking to spruce WIFE if you are the one pay - space is available. To sub - p.m., with the meeting at 6 the third Tuesday of each DEAR TEXAS WIFE: ing for it, while he up your yard with flow - mit an item, email p.m., in the fellowship hall month at Jay County Pub - ers or trees? There's a You have already snores away the hours. [email protected]. at Evangelical Methodist lic Library community accommodated your If the status quo isn't consideration you need Church, 930 W. Main St., room. For more informa - to make. husband by booking a what you want, it is up Saturday Portland. New members tion, call Deb Tipton at cruise instead of flying. to you to change it. When digging, there ALCOHOLICS ANONY - welcome. For more infor - (260) 729-2806 or Elasha could be a risk of dam - Could his problem be DEAR ABBY: In class, I MOUS — Will meet at 10 mation, call (260) 726-5312. Lennartz at (765) 729-4567. that his jackets no sit next to a girl who is aging underground a.m. upstairs at True NARCOTICS ANONY - FRIENDS OF JAY power lines, water longer fit him? If that's constantly telling me that Value Hardware, Meridi - MOUS — Will meet at 6 COUNTY LIBRARY — the case, buy him one she likes the way I smell. I mains, cable and tele - an Street, Portland. For p.m. each Monday at A Will meet at 6 p.m. the com lines, and natural that does. However, if don't know if she's flirting more information, call Second Chance At Life third Tuesday of each his objection is that he with me or actually likes gas lines that may run (260) 729-2532. Ministries, 228 S. Meridi - month at the library. through your property. really doesn't want to my cologne. She is making an St. in Portland. For GO, why not take your me very self-conscious. To be sure of their loca - Monday more information, call Wednesday tion, you should call husband up on his offer Should I confront her or PORTLAND BREAK - Brenda Eads at (260) 726- WEDNESDAY MORN - 811, a number the Fed - to stay home and ask tell my teacher? Or should FAST OPTIMISTS — Will 9625 or Dave Keen at (260) ING BREAKFAST CLUB eral Communications one of your girlfriends I drop out and move to meet at 7 a.m. for break - 251-8792. — Will meet at 8 a.m. in Commission established to accompany you? Alaska? I'm scared. — fast at Richards Restau - PORTLAND EVENING the east room of Richards to "call before you dig." Then all three of you READY TO MOVE IN THE rant. OPTIMIST CLUB — Will Restaurant. All women You must call 811 at might have a better SOUTH BRYANT AREA COM - meet at 6 p.m. the first and are invited to attend. least two working days time. DEAR READY TO MUNITY CENTER — third Monday of each Includes activities and before you dig. The util - DEAR ABBY: I am 61 MOVE: Your classmate Walking from 9 to 10 a.m. month at Richards Restau - devotional time. ities that have under - and dating a 63-year-old is trying to pay you a every Monday, Wednesday rant. PING PONG — Will be ground lines near your man, "Charles." I live in compliment. Tell her and Friday. JAY COUNTY DRUG played from 9 a.m. to noon dig site will come out my own apartment, pay the name of your PING PONG — Will be PREVENTION COALI - each Wednesday at Jay and mark the lines with my own bills, and I like cologne and where she played from 9 a.m. to noon TION — Will meet at 3:30 Community Center and paint or a flag. You and enjoy life. Charles is can buy some, if you are each Monday at Jay Com - p.m. the third Monday of 10:30 a.m. to noon each must leave 18 inches on constantly over at my wearing any. As to mov - munity Center. each month in room 106 at Wednesday at West Jay either side of the apartment and ends up ing out of state, that WEST JAY COMMUNI - John Jay Center for Community Center in marked lines when you falling asleep for hours at smells very unneces - TY CENTER GROUP — Learning, 101 S. Meridian Dunkirk. dig. a time. It irritates me sary to me. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. St. in Portland. For infor - PORTLAND ROTARY Also, call 811 if you've when he sleeps six, seven Dear Abby is written by Bingo will begin at 11 a.m. mation, call (260) 251-3259. CLUB — Will meet at noon already dug and uncov - and even eight hours at Abigail Van Buren, also Euchre begins at 1 p.m. each Wednesday at Har - ered or damaged a utili - my place. I feel he has a known as Jeanne Phillips, There is a $1 donation for Tuesday mony Cafe, 121 N. Meridi - ty line. Remember, safe - place of his own, and he and was founded by her center’s expenses. For BRYANT COMMUNITY an St. ty is everyone's respon - should be doing that there. mother, Pauline Phillips. more information, call CENTER EUCHRE — Will AL-ANON FAMILY sibility. —Heloise He has told me numer - Contact Dear Abby at (765) 768-1544. be played at 1 p.m. each GROUP — New Begin - P.S. By the way, try ous times that he doesn't www.DearAbby.com or P.O. PREGNANCY CARE Tuesday. The public is wel - nings, a support group for planting a tree in a feel safe at his apartment Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA CENTER — Free pregnan - come. friends and families of square hole to help pre - because of the neighbor - 90069. cy testing with ongoing THE LANDING — A 12- alcoholics, will meet at vent the roots from get - hood. He says that is why Good advice for every - support during and after step program for those in 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday ting bound. Give it a he is spending time with one — teens to seniors — pregnancy. The center is sixth through 12th grade in the Zion Lutheran whirl! me. I like my alone time, is in "The Anger in All of located at 216 S. Meridian will meet at 5:55 p.m. each Church, 218 E. High St., Sock seams which I don't have often. Us and How to Deal With St., Portland. Hours are 1 Tuesday at 2nd Chance at Portland. For more infor - Prior to him, I wasn't in a It." To order, send your Dear Heloise: My hint is to 5 p.m. Monday through Life Ministries, 228 S. mation, call (260) 726-8229. relationship for seven name and mailing for people who are irritat - Friday. For more informa - Meridian St., Portland. A BETTER LIFE – BRI - years. address, plus check or ed by the sock seam that tion or an appointment, For more information, call ANNA’S HOPE — A faith- I feel that Charles is money order for $8 (U.S. runs across the tops of call (260) 726-8636. Walk- (260) 703-0777 or (260) 726- based recovery group for needy. Am I being unrea - funds) to: Dear Abby, your toes. It seems that ins accepted. 5273. all kinds of addictions, sonable? I don't think I am, Anger Booklet, P.O. Box even the more expensive BREAD OF LIFE COM - A BETTER LIFE – BRI - will meet from 6:30 to 8 and it always ends up in 447, Mount Morris, IL socks have it these days. MUNITY FAMILY MEAL ANNA’S HOPE — A faith p.m. each Wednesday at an argument. If you could 61054-0447. I simply turn my socks — Will be served from 5:30 based recovery group for Redkey United Methodist inside out! No one is the to 6:30 p.m. at Asbury substance abuse. Meal Church, 122 W. Main St. wiser. The only socks this United Methodist Church, starts at 6 p.m. and the Come early for a meal. For doesn't work with are 204 E. Arch St. in Port - meeting is from 6:30 to 8 more information, call some intricately woven land. p.m. every Tuesday at the Pastor Randy Davis at ones. — Marsha, Blairs TAKE OFF POUNDS Nazarene Fellowship (765) 369-2085. Mills, PA Building across from the STRESS AND ANXIETY Nazarene church, 249 E. CLASS — Meets each Center St., Dunkirk. For Wednesday at 2nd Chance more information, call at Life Ministries, 228 S. Amanda Price at (765) 283- Meridian St., Portland. For Jay County Schools Sudoku 2107. MENDING FAMILIES- March 16-20, 2020 NARCOTICS ANONY - NAR-ANON GROUP — A MOUS — Will meet at 7 12-step, self-help group for Monday: Main Entrees: Chicken Nuggets, Savory p.m. each Tuesday at families and friends of Green Beans, Apple Crisp Alternate Church of God of Prophe - addicts, will meet from 7 Entrees: PB&J Fun Lunch, Turkey & cy, 797 N. Creagor Ave. in to 8 p.m. each Wednesday Cheese Salad, Saltine Crackers, Light Portland. For more infor - in conference room A at Ranch Dressing mation, call (260) 766-9334. Indiana University Health Tuesday: Main Entrees: Italian Meat Spaghetti ALZHEIMER'S CARE - Jay Hospital. Sauce, Pene Pasta, Mixed Vegetable Medley Alternate Entrees: Peach Parfait with Granola, Turkey & Cheese Salad, Saltine Crackers, Light Ranch Dressing Wednesday: Main Entrees: Fajita Style Chicken, Seasoned Corn, Soft Flour Tortilla, Shredded Lettuce, Shredded Cheese, Salsa Alternate Entrees: PB&J Fun Lunch, Turkey & Cheese Salad, Saltine Crackers, Light Ranch Dressing Thursday: Main Entrees: Chicken Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Savory Green Beans, Chicken Gravy Alternate Entrees: Peach Parfait with Granola, Turkey & Cheese Salad, Saltine Crackers, Light Ranch Dressing Friday: Main Entrees: Classic Cheese Pizza, Seasoned Broccoli Florets Alternate Entrees: PB&J Fun Lunch, Turkey & Friday’s Solution Cheese Salad, Saltine Crackers, Light Ranch Dressing The objective is to fill a nine-by nine grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine three-by- three boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9 only one time each. PORTLAND N. MERIDIAN DUNKIRK WINCHESTER 726-2142 729-5100 768-6554 584-7200 The Commercial Review Page 4 Opinion Saturday, March 14, 2020 Earning Stellar will take everyone We need you. So, what can we do to make social media feeds on Facebook, The state is looking for a part - All of you. this year’s effort successful in Twitter, LinkedIn and Insta - ner. It wants that partner not just As Jay! — the region made up earning the designation? gram, and like and share their when it awards the designation of Jay County and its municipal - In a word, participate. posts. in December and not just over ities — commits to making a sec - Editorial The ultimate goal of Stellar is When the time comes, fill out the next four years during which ond run at the Stellar Communi - to foster a new way of thinking Stellar surveys either in person Stellar projects will be imple - ties designation this year, that — one focused on community or online. Attend the Stellar- mented, but for the next 10, 20, 30 much is clear. outreach, teamwork and cama - related public meetings. Provide years down the road. It will take everyone to make raderie. your input. In a way, the state wants to the effort successful. make a community a more entic - We believe Jay! has all of those And if you’re interested in giv - make sure its Stellar selection Stellar is a program involving ing place to live. things. Now, we have to prove it. ing of your time in a larger will be a bright, shining star that various state agencies, including The amount of funding and We need every government capacity, email has staying power rather than Indiana Office of Community incentives available can make a entity, every business, every [email protected] to let fizzling out quickly or becoming and Rural Affairs, Indiana transformative impact. (Even industry, every not-for-profit, the leadership team know. a black hole where its efforts dis - Department of Transportation though Jay! did not earn the Stel - every church, every service club Why does it matter that all of appear into a void. and Indiana Housing and Com - lar designation last year, it still and, most importantly, every res - us step up and throw our support The goal of Stellar Communi - munity Development Authority, came out a financial winner as it ident from young to old to jump behind the Stellar effort? ties is to make a region better for that opens the door to millions of split $1 million in Community on board. Because what the state is look - the long term, which in turn dollars in grants and other Development Block Grant funds The first step to doing so is ing for is a region that is com - makes the state better as well. incentives. They can go toward that will be put toward a local paying attention to WPGW and mitted, a region that is striving That’s a worthy goal. It’s one projects such as streetscape project that meets federal stan - this newspaper for updates on to help all of its communities we should be, and are, striving improvements, senior housing dards. Expect meetings in the Stellar-related meetings and improve, a region that has built for. developments, park upgrades coming weeks to discuss the pos - activities. It would also be help - real bonds and not just passing And it will take everyone to and a variety of others that sibilities for that funding.) ful to follow the Jay! region acquaintances. make it happen. — R.C. Budget rule may be gone forever By MARCUS ASHWORTH Bloomberg Opinion At last the creaking wheels of the European Marcus Union are starting to turn Ashworth in motion — its leaders scared, no doubt, by the vio - lent market reaction to Thursday’s underwhelm - ing performance by Euro - pean Central Bank Presi - dent Christine Lagarde. The entire viability of the euro project was once again coming into question The entire because of the single cur - viability rency area’s fractured response to the coronavirus of the euro threat. The suspension on Friday of EU deficit limit project was rules allows the countries once again most in need to react appro - priately. But Europe has coming into been well behind the curve question here. Italy has already been committing tens of billions because of of euros to offering much- the single needed relief to its econo - my and to people who are currency area’s stuck at home, unable to work. At least there is an fractured official recognition that response to the Stories show us how to survive this is a crisis; contingency coronavirus By ALYSSA ROSENBERG suppleness. The characters in “World plans are being ramped up The Washington Post War Z” build a new and radically dif - accordingly. threat. Art might seem like a luxury in a ferent world not by following a preor - Most important of all is moment when retailers are trying to Alyssa dained political blueprint, but by that Germany is leading crack down on speculation in hand carefully examining an unprecedent - the charge, possibly signal - sanitizer. But literature and film can Rosenberg ed problem and refusing to be con - ing a fundamental change help us make sense of a world in tur - strained by the enmities of the past in the attitude of govern - and putting no limit on the moil. So as people try to reconfigure credit support available for in pursuing solutions. ments everywhere toward their daily lives to respond to the Above all, plague stories remind us fiscal looseness. Berlin’s cash-strapped companies. advancing coronavirus pandemic, The bond markets are that we cannot manage without com - Schwarze Null (Black Zero) they are turning to art to help them danger by changing her sheets and munity. Geraldine Brooks’ 2001 rule, which insists on a taking his latest comments imagine the future, as people do in serving her food. Later in the movie, seriously. The yield on 10- novel, “Year of Wonders,” is a testa - budget balanced between times of crisis. another physician tests a vaccine she ment to that very notion. It was fiscal spending and tax year German government It might seem, at first glance, that is developing on herself rather than bonds (known as Bunds) inspired by the real history of the receipts, has dominated not wallowing in pandemic fiction would ask anyone else to take the chance of English village of Eyam, which quar - just German but all of rose 17 basis points today to be itself unhealthy — reliving mis - becoming infected. A third upends -0.57%. They’re nearly 30 antined itself in 1665 to protect out - Europe’s budgetary discus - ery and anxiety instead of escaping her career and life to warn the resi - siders from an outbreak of bubonic sions for a decade. I wrote basis points higher than from it. Yet the paradox of plague art dents of a rural village that they their record low (which plague. last month that it might is that it is inherently hopeful, even were given placebos instead of the Brooks doesn’t pretend that it is an was only set on Monday, now be gone forever. The when the events it chronicles are real vaccine. easy thing for a town to pull together that’s how rapidly this mar - rapid spread of the coron - grim: The very existence of the story We’ve already seen stories of great to confront an epidemic of this mag - kets crisis has spiraled). avirus reaffirms that con - means that someone survived to tell heroism from real doctors, most nitude. Her fictional version of Eyam viction. Meanwhile, Italian gov - it. notably the late Li Wenliang, the oph - is infected not merely by disease, but The most charitable ernment bonds have Indeed, these works can do more thalmologist who sounded early also by greed, mental illness and reli - interpretation of Lagarde’s reversed half of their loss - than reassure us that we, too, will live alarms about the coronavirus in gious panic. But the villagers, as seen failure on Thursday to sig - es from Thursday, enabling — they offer portraits of people ris - Wuhan before he was detained and through the eyes of serving woman nal that she’d do whatever a considerable narrowing ing to meet extraordinary chal - silenced by Chinese authorities. But and healer Anna Frith, take on new it takes to protect the debt of the spread between their lenges. And in so doing, they reaf - none of us needs a medical degree to roles and learn new skills as their of euro member states, yields and those of Ger - firm the values that will not merely practice these qualities: We can exer - neighbors die and those who survive unlike her predecessor many. This is a key meas - help us through coronavirus, but that cise them in our own small ways by are transformed by their efforts. Mario Draghi, is that she ure of the stability of the could salve, if not cure, our preexist - taking prompt, sensible measures to They assume collective responsi - wanted to maintain the euro area, and the one that ing political condition. protect the most vulnerable among bility for combating the plague, pressure on Berlin to final - Lagarde blew a hole in on The pandemics of authors’ and us. And we can demand the same of rather than seeing it as an act of God ly succumb to reality and Thursday by saying it was - directors’ imaginings tend to be our elected representatives. before which they are powerless. The shoulder the fiscal burden n’t the ECB’s job to worry more medically frightening than Fiction can help us shape our hard work — “the tools and the for managing this latest cri - about the yield spread. All COVID-19, at least in its current expectations for our leaders, too. Max method and the resolve” — was how sis. Only she can answer European stock indices form. At the same time, the behavior Brooks’ 2006 novel “World War Z,” “we would free ourselves,” Anna con - whether that was her inten - spiked on Friday. of these works’ protagonists is often about a fictional plague that turns cludes. So long as that happened, it tion, but it’s unmistakable Unless things go horribly more reassuring and more inspiring humans into zombies, is striking did not matter “if we were a village that the ECB’s dismal wrong again in U.S. trading than our actual reality — certainly both for the horrors Brooks imagines full of sinners or a host of saints.” inability to reassure the later, European markets than the performance of our actual and for the ingenuity his characters Too much of contemporary poli - markets forced Europe’s — will at least go into the president. These characters serve as show in confronting them. His tics involves sorting people into sin - and Germany’s — foot- weekend in a less fraught role models, not only for political heroes are people who are willing to ners and saints. The coronavirus has dragging leaders to take place. But the details of the leaders but also for ourselves. abandon their ideological preconcep - given us urgent work to do together. action. EU fiscal response, and that In Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 film tions in favor of practical solutions If our differences will remain for us On Friday, German of Berlin’s, need to be sub - “Contagion,” for example, the most — Israelis who shelter Palestinians, to resolve once that work is complete, Finance Minister Olaf stantiated swiftly if the heroic characters demonstrate both Wall Street bankers who end up lead - perhaps the very act of working Scholz firmed up consider - volatility is to subside prop - audacity and self-sacrifice, qualities ing massive government mobiliza - together will make that resolution ably his previous February erly. sorely missing from the performance tion programs, anti-apartheid lead - just a little easier. promise to loosen the black- •••••••••• of President Donald Trump. When ers in South Africa who work along - •••••••••• zero rules, saying he was Ashworth is a Bloomberg one doctor becomes ill after investi - side former segregationists. Rosenberg writes about the intersec - prepared to put all of Ger - Opinion columnist covering gating an outbreak for the Centers Brooks’s vision in “World War Z” tion of culture and politics for The many’s economic “weapons European markets. Follow for Disease Control and Prevention, isn’t some wishy-washy can’t-we-all- Washington Post’s Opinions section. on the table.” This includes him on Twitter @mar - her first thoughts are for the hotel get-alongism. Instead, it’s an argu - Follow her on Twitter @AlyssaRosen - taking on increased debt cusashworth. workers who might have been put in ment for intellectual curiosity and berg. The Commercial Review HUGH N. RONALD (1911-1983), Publisher Emeritus

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United States for its Walmart said Tuesday employees and asked that a worker at its store those who recently trav - in Cynthiana, Kentucky, eled internationally to tested positive for the self-quarantine. COVID-19. The company also said The worker is receiving it’s limiting exposure by medical care and her con - foregoing work-related dition isreported to be trade shows and confer - improving. ences. As part of the new emer - Donnie King, president gency leave policy, Wal - of Tyson’s international mart said that hourly segment, said in a press workers who work in a release that sick employ - store, club, office or distri - ees are encouraged to stay bution center will receive home and those at work up to two weeks’ pay if who have respiratory they’re required to quar - Photo provided symptoms will be sent antine by the government home. or by the retailer. The company is asking Workers who have a con - Museum boost workers to follow CDC firmed case of the virus First Bank of Berne recently made a $3,000 donation to the Jay County Historical advice on frequent hand - will also receive two Society’s capital campaign. From left are board member Carter Leonard, co-president, Rob weeks of pay. If they are washing and “sneezing Weaver, board member Jeff Bowen, board member Sylvia Morrical, co-vice president Claudia etiquette.” King said. not able to return to work Surfaces throughout the after that time, additional Jones, bank branch manager Tracy Carpenter and agri-business banker Michelle Dahlinghaus. company’s workplaces are pay may be provided for being “routinely” cleaned. up to 26 weeks for both “We are closely engaged full- and part-time hourly with each part of our sup - workers. love,” Linda VanGosen, The action affects ing food, clothing and week as retailers, health ply chain to manage and Walmart's senior vice vice president of menu Agland Grain’s facilities other items donated to the insurance companies and prevent disruption of sup - president of U.S. benefits innovation said, accord - in Bluffton and Uniondale mission. other healthcare compa - plies, production and dis - Adam Stavisky told The ing to a press release. and a Salamonie Mills nies eliminate hurdles to tribution. We have busi - Associated Press that a facility in Warren. Free delivery getting medicines as cases ness continuity measures revised policy was Work starts Anyone who is owed Drugstore giants Wal - of the virus are reported in place designed to help required during these Work on a utility exten - grain or payment for the greens and CVS Health across the U.S. ensure supply and are “unprecedented and sion for a new Cooper sale of grain should con - will waive charges for “The company is actively working to identi - uncharted times.” Farms biosecurity facility tact the ISDA, according to home delivery of prescrip - reminding customers of a fy risks and find alterna - More meat in Fort Recovery has the News-Banner. tion medicines as the eld - number of available serv - tives to any part of our If the Big Mac hasn’t begun. erly and others at high ices, including Walgreens supply chain that could be been enough for you, The new facility will be Buys truck risk for complications Pharmacy Chat, a secure affected by this outbreak,” McDonald’s announced located on more than 26 AEP Foundation has from the Coronavirus platform available 24/7 King said. this week that it’s adding acres near J&M Manufac - awarded a grant to strain COVID-19 are urged online and through the The company is also two more burger patties. turing. Muncie Mission Min - to stay in their homes. Walgreens mobile app, as screening all visitors to its Big Mac not big enough istries Inc. to pay for the Effective Friday, Wal - well as pharmacy drive facilities before allowing for you? Don’t worry – Licenses pulled purchase of a new box greens is “waiving deliv - thru for customers look - entry. now you can have it dou - Two Wells County grain truck. ery fees for all eligible pre - ing for alternative ways to Meanwhile, according bled! mills have had their AEP — American Elec - scriptions during this access their medications,” to The Associated Press, The Double Big Mac will licenses suspended tem - tric Power — is the parent evolving situation,” the the company said in an Walmart is enacting an be available nationally for porarily by the Indiana company of Indiana nation’s largest drugstore announcement Thursday emergency leave policy for a limited time. State Department of Agri - Michigan Power. chain said in a press afternoon. “Customers are its 1.4 million hourly U.S. The burger was created culture, the Bluffton The $35,000 grant will release. also able to use the drive workers. to give fans “new ways to News-Banner reported purchase a 20-foot Isuzu CVS Health announced thru to purchase a handful That will allow them to enjoy the burger they last week. truck to be used for haul - a similar effort earlier this of select products.” Portland City Court

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Massey’s Towing Eaton. $2200 765-396- Fairgrounds a High School Diploma, guards, Concessions, access to major highways 3195 LOOKING FOR FARM 806 E Votaw Street or equivalent, a Valid Admissions. Applications and railroad access with GROUND to Rent. 260- Portland, IN 47371 Drivers License, able to can be picked up at the loading docks and over- 251-2091 or 260-251- Proceeds to benefit the legally carry a firearm, City Building 131 S Main head cranes available. 260 PUBLIC AUCTION 7107 Jay County 4-H*** not have had any Misde- St, Dunkirk, IN. Hours of Contact Sycamore Selling farm equipment, meanor or Felony Con- 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri. 200 FOR RENT Group, 419-678-5318, lawn and garden items, victions and able to pass EOE www.sycamorespace.co 2 DAY tools, vehicles, trailers all requirements includ- m MAINTENANCE PER- ONE BEDROOM and more! ing physical agility test- SON WANTED Orchard UPSTAIRS APART- PIEDMONT APART- Visit auctionzip.com ing, physical and mental PUBLIC AUCTION Apts. 600 S Meridian, MENT 1003 W Water. All MENTS, 778 W 7th #47395 for full sale bill, testing and Indiana Law Portland, IN Flexible utilities included in pay- Street, Portland, Indiana, photos and updates! Enforcement Academy schedule, must have ment; no smoking; no accepting applications for To Consign or for Ques- requirements. 2020 rate 806 E. Votaw Street – Bubp Building at the general maintenance pets. 260-726-9597 1, 2, 3 bedroom apart- tions Contact: of pay is $34,029 a year Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland, In 47371 knowledge, must have ments, no application fee. Ryan Davidson w/overtime possible. TIRED OF NON-PAYING Friday , March 20 own tools, must be Rent base on 30% of your AU10600063 260-726- 1977 Police and Fire RENTERS? For just dependable, must be gross income. Call 260- 5076 pension; Insurance Ben- 10% of monthly rent/ life able to pass background 726-2920, TDD 800-743- 4:00 P.M. Roger Geesaman 260- efit is $1 per year for could be 100% better. check, must be able to 3333. This is an Equal Saturday, March 21 729-7928 Employee only coverage Property managing. work independantly. EOE Opportunity Housing Craig Miller 260-251- to include Medical, Pre- Heather Clemmons 765- 260-726-6864 Complex. This institution 10:00 A.M. 2777 scription, Dental And 748-5066 clemmon- is an Equal Opportunity ryan@bryantcom- Vision. $20,000 Life THE CITY OF DUNKIRK spropertiesllc.com ANTIQUES – COLLECTIBLES Provider and Employer. bineparts.com Insurance Policy and is accepting applications INMAN U-LOC Storage. GLASSWARE – TOYS & MORE Short-term Disability. for full-time Park Care- NATIVE AMER. Mini storage, five sizes. 220 REAL ESTATE Friday, March 20th • 4 p.m.: Fire King; Pyrex; Corn- $1000 per year clothing taker. Application forms ANTIQUE AUCTION Security fence or 24 hour ing Ware; vintage glass cake safes; Indiana Glass; allowance. 48 hours per- are available at the clerks Saturday, March 14th access units. Gate 2-BR W/CEMENT DRI- sonal time per year. 112 office at 131 S. Main hen on a nest – milk, green, amber, clear; multiple 11:00 pm hours: 8:00-8:00 daily. VEAWAY, unattached hours vacation at one Street, Dunkirk. Applica- sets of china; Milk Glass; Rosaline Buffalo china Woman’s Building, Jay Pearl Street, Portland. garage, 620 E Arch, Port- year employment, 152 tions too be returned by Co. Fairgrounds 260-726-2833 land. Open House 1-4pm restaurant sets; pitcher & cup sets; Princess House hours at two years, 192 March 27, 2020 Stone axes; arrow- Sunday March 15th. punch bowl sets; Tiara glass; glass candy molds; hours at 10 years and NEED MORE STOR- heads; lots of jewelry; phone 260-726-9625 for 232 hours at 20 years 130 MISC. FOR SALE AGE? PJ’s U-Lock and Westmoreland; baskets; Japan tea sets; Mikasa turquoise jewelry; more info. employment. ILEA Certi- Storage, most sizes Christmas glassware; Anchor Hocking; Stiffel lead swords; bead work; fied Officers participating ALUMINUM SHEETS available. Call 260-726- knives; pipes; Gulf 230 AUTOS, TRUCKS crystal; Luminarc glass set; Corelle; Pfaltzgraff; in the 1977 Police and 23”x30”,.007 thick. Clean 4631. porcelain sign; very Mikasa & porcelain figurines; lead crystal vases; Fire Pension are encour- and shiny on one large collection of Native OFFICE SPACE 800 WE PAY CASH for junk aged to apply as a Later- side..35 cents each or Christmas dinnerware sets; amber glass; Wexford; American artifacts; SQ. FT. at 129 W Main autos. We pick up at your al Transfer. Applications four for $1.40, plus tax. ruby glass; pottery figurines. more. St., Portland. Utilities location. 1-765-546-2642 may be obtained by visit- The Commercial Review, Auctionzip.com for pho- paid. $800 a month. Call or 1-765-857-1071. Saturday, March 21st • 10 a.m.: brass blade fans – ing the Dunkirk Police 309 W Main, Portland tos. 726-5104 Slocum’s Salvage Robbins & Myers 10" Northwind model 450, Trojan Dept at 130 S Main St, 260-726-8141. Chad Alsip, Auctioneer Dunkirk or at cityof- 16", 1911 Vane Westinghouse oscillating fan, West- AU19400112 dunkirkin.com where a inghouse Franklin electric 2 speed fan. TOYS: Hot Phone 260-251-9357 downloadable Applica- 250 PUBLIC NOTICE Wheels; Orange County Choppers, die cast; 1941 PUBLIC AUCTION tion Packet is available. Murray pedal car; Olive Pinto pedal car; Mobo Located in the Bubp Application deadline is Building, Jay County March 27, 2020. The horse; early 1900's sidewalk scooter; 1920 Irish Fairgrounds Dunkirk Police Depart- PublicORDINANCE Notice 2020 male; Radio Man Co. Sunshine Flyer, Chicago AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 2011-2 Saturday, March 14, ment is an Equal Oppor- ORDINANCE ADDRESSING POLICIES AS TO World's Fair 1933-34; Nylint fire truck; Doepke 2020 tunity Employer. THE TOWN OF PENNVILLE, INDIANA UTILITIES Rossmoyne fire truck; steel press Willys Jeep; Wyan- 10:00 A.M. SUBSCRIBE WHEREAS, the Town of Pennville, Indiana operates water and sanitary sewer utilities which ser- Victor Victrola; Victrola vices residences and businesses located in the Town; dott steel pressed car w/trailer; Barbie dolls & porce- WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pennville, Indiana has determined there is a need lain dolls; wooden toys; Tonka; Matchbox; Dr. Seuss horn; cast iron chicken to set forth policies as to the operation of said utilities; and fryer; Camaro, Packard, WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pennville, Indiana sets forth the policies address- books; NASCAR press packs & cereal boxes; 10+ El Camino, Rio Grande TO THE ing the Town utilities NASCAR die cast cars; American HO train set; few NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PEN- and Wildcat car 1970's baseball cards; New Bremen Speedway dis- emblems; Shirley Tem- NVILLE, INDIANA THAT: Section 1 plays. Antiques & Collect ibles: Vintage KitcheAid ple “Heidi” doll; advertis- All utility payments shall be done through payment with cash, check or money order. Payments ing; large lot of new COMMERCIAL can be made by: ice cream bucket; NRC 7 gallon glass wine jug; semis and trucks still in 1. Paying in person at the Town Hall during regular business hours Hearthstone soap stone wood stove; Waterford boxes; lots of collector 2. Dropping off payment in the 24 hour drop box located on the south side of the Town Hall build- ing enamel stove; Presto fire extinguishers; Sunoco Oil toys; Red Chief, Black REVIEW 3. Depositing payment through the mail bottle; Belknap bourbon bottle; oil cans; Sunnydale Hawk and Little Green Section 2 Giant corn shellers; calf Meters shall be read on the 20th of each month milk bottle, Union City, Indiana; many advertising weaners; fence stretch- Section 3 bottles; zinc Ball jar lids; 1/2 gallon & triple L Ball er; oil tins; gas cans; Utility billings shall be mailed on the first day of each month to customers. All utility billings are due on the 10th day of each month jars; ornamental lamps; vintage picture frames, Port- Pax chicken feeders; too up to Section 4 land, Indiana; Coca-Cola tin; cast iron skillets; local much to list! A ten percent (10%) penalty shall be automatically added to the current unpaid balance if pay- Name Withheld at ment is not received on the 10th day of each month advertising; funeral fans; vintage Singer wooden Request of Family Section 5 box sewing machines; hand carved wooden goose; Loy Auction All customers who request utility service shall be required to pay a deposit. Said deposit shall be the sum of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00). Deposits shall be paid in full prior to utility ser- vintage glass hand sprayers; Replogle lighted globe AU31600027 49% vice being provided to the customer. 260-726-2700 Section 6 w/stand; Hart coin counter; wood hand carved Asian Auctioneers The utility account shall be in the name of the renter in rental property matters. The renter shall Goddess carving; Union City Centennial glasses; Gary Loy AU01031608 be responsible for paying the One Hundred Fifty Dollar ($150.00) deposit. The landlord shall be Chenille bedspreads & quilts; Crown 4 gal. butter Ben Lyons AU10700085 responsible for paying the unpaid balance on utilities on said rental property in the event that off the renter moves out and has an unpaid balance that is greater than the deposit. The entire churn; crocks; vintage potato mashers; sadirons; vin- Travis Theurer amount or a portion of shall be returned to the renter if the total bill due the town has been paid. AU11200131 Section 7 tage Hamilton Beach milkshake makers; vintage Aaron Loy AU1120011 Newsstand prices Payment made by a check that is dishonored by a bank shall be treated as non-payment of the toasters; WWI & II military silk pillow shams; wash- billing. A bad check charge in the sum of Twenty Seven Dollars and fifty cents ($27.50) shall be charged for each dishonored check. In the event that the customer fails to take care of the bad boards. household items: George Foreman; check promptly upon notification by the Town, water service shall be disconnected and a Sev- KitchenAid ultra power blender; Hamilton Beach 18 Subscribe at enty Five dollar ($75.00) reconnect charge shall be paid in addition to the bad check charge of Twenty Seven dollars and fifty cents ($27.50), along with the unpaid balance prior to water service qt. roaster oven; Disney Frozen bed sheets; Sheffield THE CLASSIFIEDS being restored to the customer. knife set; 2 leather office chairs; Red Copper square Section 8 thecr.com Any customer who has not paid (90%) ninety percent of the current bill by the 20th of each month ceramic pan; cookie jars; animated Santa & Mrs. Find it - Buy It shall be subject to disconnect. By the 20th means the bill has to be paid by 12 a.m. on the 20th to Claus; Rival slicer & grinder. Way to much to list – keep from being disconnected. A written notice will be given on the residence and you will have -Sell It! (2) two days to pay your bill to avoid disconnection. If water service is disconnected due to non- much more not listed. payment, a ($75.00) seventy-five dollar reconnect fee shall also be required before water service RAY GABBARD & (260) 726-8141 is restored. or call There shall be no exceptions to this rule. Section 9 MARY GABBARD (DECEASED) A reconnect fee in the sum of Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) shall be paid when service is discon- nected due to non-payment, in cases where a customer has moved out of the residence or business, OWNERS 260-726-8141 the new customer shall not be required to pay the reconnection fee but shall be required to pay a deposit in the sum of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00), and bring current all prior bills. m Section 10 Terms: Cash; good check; credit card w/4% con- Contract h Customers shall request one disconnection of service one time per year at no charge. Each addi- o venience fee. Bridge p tional requested disconnection of service shall be at the charge of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00). Section 11 Not responsible for accidents. auctioneer's notes: By Steve Becker A customer may request an adjustment on sewage due to a leak. A customer is responsible for leaks from the meter pit to the house. An adjustment of the billing due to a leak shall be made on Ray & Mary were large collectors of glassware, the sewage only and based on an average of the past three months prior to the leak occurring. toys and other antiques & collectibles. There will Payment arrangements for the leak may be made with the clerk-treasure to pay off this leak within (3) three months, along with their current months bill (each months bill plus arranged amount be a large selection of glassware that will be sold for the leak will be over two days as well as many antiques & col- due for the next (3) three months) A customer may request an adjustment on the Sewage due to a pool fill. A customer shall only lectibles. Preview Friday, March 20th from 1-4 make (1) one request for an adjustment due to a pool fill once a year. The adjustment for a pool p.m. Don't miss this one. fill shall be made on the sewage only and based on an average for the past three months prior to the pool fill. CHATEAUX REAL ESTATE GRUBE Section 12 AUCTIONEERING; LLC A customer may request that their meter be tested. Said request shall be in writing and submit- ted to the Town Clerk-Treasurer, If a customer requests their meter be replaced, the customer ADRIAN GRUBE • 419-305-9202 shall make a written request and submit the same to the Town Clerk-Treasurer. The customer ADRIAN GRUBE – AU11500034 who requests that their meter be replaced shall pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) if it is determined by the Town that the meter being replaced was in proper working order. In the BRIAN RISMILLER – AU10900156 event that the meter being replace was not in proper working order, the customer shall not be re- YOUR FARM; REAL ESTATE & ANTIQUE quired to pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Section 13 SPECIALIST The Town shall reserve the right to determine when a meter shall be installed in the event of CR 3-14-2020 cold weather. The water service man shall make this determination. Section 14 There shall be a tap charge collected form each customer, prior to connection to the water sys- tem, in an amount sufficient to reimburse the Town for the labor and material necessary for tap- ping the main and installation of service from the main to the curb stop and the cost of furnishing and installing a suitable water meter. The charge for the 5/8" - 3/4" installation shall be in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00). The charge for a 1" or larger service shall be labor GET IT IN THE and material cost incurred. Section 15 There shall be a tap charge collected from each customer, prior to connection to the sewage sys- CLASSIFIEDS tem, in an amount sufficient to reimburse the town for labor and material necessary for tapping the sewer main to the property line and the cost of furnishing and installing a suitable system. You never know what you might find The charge shall be in the amount of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00). Section 16 Only Town personnel are allowed in the water meter pit at any given time. Any meter tampering in shall not be tolerated. Meter tampering shall result in a theft charge made with the police and a fee in the sum of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) plus costs for labor and materials for repair said meter, plus utility charges calculated at a three month average for the period of unauthorized The Commercial Review Classifieds. use. Section 17 The Town shall allow adjustments to the sewage for the summer watering. This will be allowed From a new car to a new home, from June through September months only. This request shall be in writing and submitted to the Town Clerk-Treasurer. Adjustments shall be based on the average for the past three (3) months to a new job, prior to the adjustment. Section 18 The town shall be entitled to all methods of collection authorized by state statute or common law. the Classifieds deliver! Go to Section 19 This Ordinance shall be effective (10) ten days after publication. Passed and adopted by the Town Council on the 4th day of February, 2020 thecr.com or call Alicia Corwin, Town Council Member Tim Smith, Town Council Member Millie Ellis, Town Council Member Krista M. Scholer Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Pennville 260-726-8141 CR 3-14-2020 -HSPAXLP Saturday, March 14, 2020 What do you want to Follow us see on our sports page? on Twitter Email [email protected] Sports @commreview

Page 8 www.thecr.com The Commercial Review IndyCar, ‘It’s hard. It’s not only the fact I’m never going to compete as an athlete again ... NASCAR I’m trying to take it one day at a call off time and figure out what’s next.’ —Megan Wellman, 2016 JCHS graduate racing By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASCAR and IndyCar reversed course Friday and pulled the plug on racing this weekend, with IndyCar ‘Devastated’ also suspending its season through the end of April due to concerns over the Jay grad Wellman among thousands of senior COVID-19 pandemic. NASCAR called off Sun - day’s race at Atlanta Motor college athletes to have careers abruptly end Speedway and next week - By CHRIS SCHANZ end’s events at Homestead- The Commercial Review Miami Speedway. Both The Ivy League was events were already sched - first to cancel its men’s uled to be run without basketball tournament. spectators. Then the Patriot IndyCar was scheduled League followed suit. to open its season Sunday Anxiety began building on the streets of downtown up and spreading through St. Petersburg without the Indiana University fans. Formula One also can - women’s rowing team, celed its season opening much like COVID-19 race in Australia, leaving (coronavirus) has been the first full weekend of making its way through global motorsports without the world. a major event. The Hoosier women Mark Miles, president constantly checked social and CEO of IndyCar parent media, refreshing Twitter company Penske Entertain - and other news sites as ment, said the about-face more and more dominoes came as both IndyCar and began to fall. NASCAR saw more and Thursday afternoon, more events and attrac - Indiana University tions closing. He cited the spread the word: the Big cancellation mid-tourna - Ten Conference and ment of The Players Cham - NCAA was going to can - pionship and the closure of cel spring sports. theme parks as indicators Just like that, Megan public gatherings should Wellman’s athletic career not proceed. came to a screeching halt. “There’s a public health “I mean, obviously I’m risk any time people are devastated,” said Well - getting together,” Miles man, a 2016 Jay County said. “Really, there isn’t a High School graduate and sporting event left that feels senior on the IU women’s comfortable running even rowing team. “Our first without fans. … We just felt meet was supposed to be like it was the right thing to this weekend (the do to not allow the opportu - Louisville Cardinal Invite nity for the racers to go rac - in Oak Ridge, Tennessee). ing here.” We were supposed to be It takes six to eight weeks leaving (Friday) morning. to build a street course, “It’s hard. It’s not only which shuts down large the fact I’m never going to portions of the host city. It compete as an athlete is unlikely that St. Peters - again; you don’t get to see this team anymore, you burg can host the event don’t travel, you don’t get later this year because of to perform on the biggest the permits required. Miles stage for something also said the Grand Prix of you’ve worked hard for. Long Beach, scheduled for “I’m trying to take it April 19, was officially can - one day at a time and fig - celed for 2020. ure out what’s next.” It was unknown what Wellman said she ini - will happen to races in tially felt the decision was Birmingham, Alabama, unfair and rash. and at Circuit of the Amer - icas in Texas, two of the “Why was it taken not Photo provided two weeks at a time?” she four April races canceled asked rhetorically. “Why Friday by IndyCar. Megan Wellman, a 2016 Jay County High School graduate and Indiana University senior, “From our perspective, did it all get canceled? poses for a picture with the IU flag. Wellman, a Hoosier rower, is among thousands of senior “(I was) confused, hurt, our hope, our ambition, our questioning did they even collegiate athletes to have their careers abruptly end as the NCAA canceled all winter and spring plan is to restart in May really consider what they sports for the remainder of the academic year. and to get in as much of a were doing to seniors and season as we can,” Miles people who wanted this. said. during the regional cross It brought me back to the can do anything,” she Dale England Cup would If IndyCar resumes in “As time went on, I just country meet. A week ear - first 5K I ever ran or first said. “It truly is like that. be her final home race. kind of went from being May, the season would lier, she had became the track race I ever ran. “In rowing, I definitely Her parents, Ed and begin at Indianapolis sad … I had to write down program’s first individual “I thought, ‘This is awe - found strength I didn’t Linda, have supported everything that was posi - Motor Speedway first with sectional champion since some.’ It wasn’t great, but know I had. It came from her athletic career tive.” a race on the road course 2012. I knew from there this is learning quick at the throughout, so breaking Wellman spent a chunk and then the showcase Indi - of her high school career Wellman is also part of the perfect starting point biggest stage; not only the news to them was not anapolis 500 on Memorial fighting through a grade 3 the quartet to hold the and this is everything I working hard in work - easy. But Linda pushed Day weeknd. hamstring tear she suf - indoor record in the 4x800 want to do.” outs but working hard in Megan to focus on the “Anything from this fered during her sopho - relay in 10:24.21. Much like running, taking care of myself positives of being able to point is going to be strange, more year. In spite of the With a competitive Wellman learned from with nutrition and participate in an NCAA right now is strange,” five- affliction, she was still a drive — and learning her rowing career the recovery. Division I sport, especial - time IndyCar champion standout on the cross endurance athletes such value of hard work while “If you work hard you ly rowing, and also to Scott Dixon said. “I think country and track teams as distance runners and also balancing her aca - really can do anything. think of those she was that would be a fantastic for the Patriots. swimmers make good demics. It’s not easy. Sometimes able to meet along the start because that would As a junior, she was the rowers — her path to the She still hopes to gradu - you don’t want to but way. mean everything is moving sectional champion in the Hoosier rowing team was ate in May with a degree you can truly do any - Now that she’s had a lit - in the right direction, but 1600-meter run. A few set in place. in sales and marketing — thing if you put your tle bit of time to reflect on we don’t even know that days earlier, she helped Wellman made her col - IU will be on spring break mind to it.” more than the abrupt end - now. Hopefully we are rac - the Patriots’ 4x800 relay legiate debut April 1, 2017, next week and then have Much like seniors in ing, Wellman can look ing by then.” team to an Allen County as the Hoosiers hosted online classes through all spring collegiate back and smile at her Officials at Indianapolis Athletic Conference Michigan State, April 6. The Bryant native sports across the coun - time as a Hoosier. Motor Speedway, now championship. Louisville and Kansas at is in the midst of plan - try, Wellman won’t get “Overall I’m hopeful,” owned by Roger Penske, She set the school Lake Lemon. ning a fall 2021 wedding the opportunity to com - she said, “and I’m ready said in a statement they record for a 5K race as a “So many jitters,” she and also in the process of pete for a fourth year. for what comes next and were working with public senior by running a time said reminiscing on that applying to law school. She will not get the feel - just thankful for the health officials about rac - of 19 minutes, 0.2 seconds, moment. “It was exciting. “If you work hard, you ing of knowing the 2020 process along the way.” ing in May. The Indy 500 draws crowds of more than 300,000. NCAA plans to add one year of eligibility By DOUG FEINBERG The decision comes after the The NCAA Division I Coun - ship limits, roster size and a championship opportunity taken AP Sports Writer NCAA announced Thursday that cil Coordination Committee few other nuances. away because of this should get NEW YORK — The NCAA is its winter and spring champi - sent an email Friday notifying The association also is trying to another year,” he said Friday. “I planning to extend the eligibility onships would be canceled as a schools of its intention. The determine what it could do for don’t know if the NCAA will take of athletes on spring sports teams precaution against the spread of proposal is expected to pass. winter-sport athletes. In basket - that up. But you have track ath - by one year to make up for the the coronavirus. “Details of eligibility relief ball, many of the top players will letes, you have gymnasts, you season lost to the new coron - Some, but not all, conferences will be finalized at a later have headed to the pros already, have swimmers and divers, and avirus. have announced that their spring time,” the NCAA said in a so granting another year would - basketball, that what they worked The details of how the extra eli - sports teams would not continue statement. “Additional issues n’t do much for them. for all year was taken away. I gibility will work are still being their regular seasons. with NCAA rules must be Florida athletic director Scott think we should give those kids ironed out. “I think for the spring sports addressed, and appropriate Stricklin said he plans to push for another year. Whether that hap - All three NCAA divisions athletes, it’s a good idea. I like the governance bodies will work legislation that would allow sen - pens or not, I don’t know.” would potentially allow another idea of some kind of a make-good through those in the coming iors to return to school and for “Yeah, we’ll have that conversa - year for athletes in the 14 spring there and that’s the way to do it,” days and weeks.” roster exemptions that would tion,” he said. “That makes a lot sports, which include baseball, Big East Commissioner Val Ack - The NCAA needs to figure help make it happen. of sense and it’s the humane, fair softball, lacrosse and golf. erman said Friday. out logistics including scholar - “I think any senior who had a thing to do.”