Electric Craft but We’Re Pretty Much Equipped Now,” Miller Paxson’S Lamp Project Took an Unexpected Turn Said
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Friday, July 17, 2020 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 Redkey 2020 Jay County Fair revisits vehicle, water issues Council will continue to consider both topics By ROSE SKELLY The Commercial Review REDKEY — Town offi - cials have decided to revis - it the idea of purchasing a new police vehicle. Redkey Town Council on Thursday discussed the issue of the third police car, a topic that has been under consideration since last fall. The possibility of allow - ing residents to access their water meter pits in the event of a leak was also revisited, but did not make it to a vote. The police department’s 2013 Ford Explorer has been out of commission with a blown engine since last fall. In December, council voted to purchase The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney a new vehicle to replace it. However, when three new members joined the council in 2020, that vote was rescinded, citing a lack of funds for the pur - chase. Since then, council members have discussed For the kids various options for either Kids Day at the Jay County repairing the Explorer’s Fair is today, but there were engine or purchasing a plenty of youngsters out new vehicle. Meanwhile, enjoying themselves Thursday the department only has as well. Pictured above, 5-year- two cars available for use. old Ariel Clouatre of Convoy, Council member Gary Ohio, and 3-year-old Ailayia Gardner, who oversees the police department, Rowles of Portland hold on brought up the need for a tight as they go for a ride on decision Thursday. He the midway Thursday evening. expressed a preference for At left, Vincent Knapschaefer, replacing the engine in the 3, Bryant, takes a big bite out car, but was then informed of an ear of corn from the that it also has water dam - Optimist stand. For more age from leaky door seals. photos from Thursday at the Town marshal Todd Miller said he did not fair, see page 5. think repairing the car was a good idea. “I cannot see myself, as a taxpayer, to put $8,000 to $10,000 into a vehicle that The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney is 8 years old, has 150,000 miles on it,” Miller said. Instead, he suggested taking $10,000 to $12,000 out of the local option Chapman, Lipsky take the stage tonight income tax (LOIT) fund to put a down payment on a By BAILEY CLINE p.m. tonight in the chair or blanket because The Night Burning.” She country covers. The The Commercial Review vehicle and to use surplus Farmer’s Building at the seating will be limited. said her band might pull band won’t play any - police department funds to Performers are ready fairgrounds. After Lip - Lipsky plans to open out a Metallica song, too. thing brand new, he said, pay off a three-year loan to leave the night burn - sky’s performance, coun - with a cover from coun - “We like to throw in a but there will be songs ing. try music singer Colton try artist Gretchen Wil - wild card here and from the past few years. over the next few years. Country rock singer Chapman from Fairland son. She’ll also be play - there,” she said. At the beginning of the (LOIT funds are ear - and songwriter Rachel will take the stage with ing covers from the ’80s, After Lipsky per - year, Lipsky performed marked for police and fire Lipsky, from Nashville, his band. ’90s and recent years, as forms, Chapman will be at the Indiana Fairs and department purchases.) Tennessee, will open the Attendees are encour - well as original songs playing his original Festivals Showcase. Most years, Miller told concert with her band 7 aged to bring a lawn from her album, “Leave music along with ‘90s See Stage page 5 council, he has between $10,000 and $15,000 left over at the end of the year. “The last five years I’ve used some on equipment, Electric craft but we’re pretty much equipped now,” Miller Paxson’s lamp project took an unexpected turn said. “I don’t see any other By RAY COONEY Paxson, 14, who will be a fresh - way we’re going to fund a The Commercial Review man at Jay County High School new police car.” It was originally intended as this fall. “And we thought, we Council seemed open to an electric project. have a lot of old parts, we can Ty Paxson’s lamp made out the plan, with Erik Ham - It fared better in a different cat - just use those and make a nice, mers and Gardner agree - of old treasures found in his ing to look into new egory. old lamp.” grandpa’s barn received a red Ty Paxson set out to create a options for a police vehicle He and his helper on the proj - ribbon as an electric project. lamp using old pieces and parts, ect, his dad Trent, went hunting. next week. The matter was along with pipe, building on an They found one of the items on But when he entered it as a tabled until the next meet - idea he got from looking at lamps their wish list — an old valve — craft, it picked up grand ing. and other electric projects at the and stumbled upon some dis - champion honors. Also discussed Thurs - Indiana State Fair. carded gears in grandpa Mike day was the matter of “We saw one that had a pretty Bowen’s barn. allowing residents to rustic feel and look to it,” said See Craft page 5 The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney access their water meter pits. See Redkey page 2 Deaths Weather Correction At the fair The high temperature was Today 80 degrees Thursday in Jay 7 p.m. — Colton Chapman and County and there was a trace A number in a story in Rachel Lipsky concert in the of rain. The low was 70. Tuesday’s edition of The Com - Farmer’s Building Shirley Franck , 73, Redkey Tonight’s low will dip into mercial Review was incorrect. Saturday Details on page 2. the mid 60s. Skies will be most - Dunkirk’s fire protection 9 a.m. — Baby contest (6 to 12 ly cloudy Saturday with a high contract with Knox Township months) in the Farmer’s Building of 91. will be at a cost of $1,639.09. 11 a.m. — Baby contest (12 to See page 2 for an extended 18 months) in the Farmer’s Build - outlook. ing The Commercial Review Page 2 Local/Indiana Friday, July 17, 2020 Obituaries Shirley Franck a brilliant teacher, beginning In addition to her fervent love Shirley is survived by her lowed (facility maximum of peo - her career at Madison School in for education, she was a wildly wife, Liz Lawson; a brother, Den - Nov. 10, 1946-July 13, 2020 ple at one time up to social dis - Jay County, then teaching devoted Indiana Hoosiers sports nis Franck (wife: Joan) of Sala - Shirley Ann Franck, 73, of tancing allowance for square Redkey, Indiana, lost her fierce grades four, five and six at East fan, as well as a loyal follower of monia; and many nieces and footage, masks are to be worn and lengthy battle with cancer Elementary School in Portland. the Indiana Fever women’s bas - nephews. while in attendance, hand sani - Monday, July 13, She became acquainted with the ketball team, where she had sea - She was preceded in death by tizer will be available, extra 2020, at her resi - Indiana C.L.A.S.S. program, ini - son tickets for many years. If two brothers, Donald and Bob cleaning and disinfecting meas - dence surrounded tially sponsored by the Indiana the Fever were playing, Shirley Franck. ures have been taken). by her loving fam - Department of Education, and was likely yelling from the Friends are invited to call Arrangements have been ily. soon became a full-time teacher stands. Sunday, July 19, 2020, from 1:30 entrusted to MJS Mortuaries – Born Nov. 10, and coach working with teach - Shirley was a member of the to 3 p.m. at the Jay County Event Redkey Chapel. ers in multiple schools across Unitarian Universalist Church Center in Portland, Indiana. A 1946, in St. Henry, •••••••••• the state. She was well-known in in Muncie, Dunkirk Elks Lodge, celebration of life service will Ohio, she was a The Commercial Review pub - daughter of the educational circles, and had pre - ISTA and Jay Classroom Teach - follow at 3 p.m. Franck sented at workshops and confer - ers Association, and had volun - Memorials may be made to lishes death notices for those with late Ferdinand a connection to our coverage area and Esther Old - ences on the local, state, nation - teered at IU Health Jay for the the Shirley Franck Persever - ing Franck. She graduated from al and international levels. past year. ance Scholarship Fund in care free of charge. They include the Madison High School in 1964, In her later years, Shirley was Her enthusiasm for life was of the Portland Foundation. name, city of residence, attending Indiana University an adjunct professor at IUPUI, evidenced by her participation Please be assured that for birth/death date and for her undergraduate degree in teaching science courses for ele - in many softball teams in her your health and safety all Cen - time/date/location of services. education. She received her mentary education majors. Her younger years, and her zeal for a ters for Disease Control and Pre - There is a charge for obituar - master’s degree from Ball State classes became very popular good card game, especially vention, government and local ies, which are accepted only from University.