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Camping goes retro 2 Week of Aug. 27, 2014 MC WEEKLY Data breach affects Dukes Peru could be home to solar farm ■ Ogletree explained that while “The intruder has been eradi- ■ selected Richmond, Frankton consists of 4,000 solar grids Patient information medical and credit card infor- cated, and applications have Officials hoping and Rensselaer to build solar that generate 1 megawatt of including Social mation were not compromised, been deployed to protect power company will farms, and Tidd said Miami power at peak efficiency, hackers were able to access pa- against future attacks,” Ogletree County officials want Peru to which can supply power to Security numbers tient names, addresses, birth- said. build solar park be the site of the company’s 1,000 homes. exposed by hackers dates, phone numbers and So- Community Health Systems next project. Tidd said if the company cial Security numbers. added it is working with fed- BY CARSON GERBER The Miami County Council chooses to build in Peru, the FROM STAFF REPORTS “We take very seriously the eral law enforcement authori- MC WEEKLY took the first step last week project would be located on a security and confidentiality of ties in the investigation, and to entice the company to 6 acre plot owned by Peru Dukes Memorial Hospital private patient information will support the prosecution of An Indiana power company Peru by declaring its intent to Utilities just outside city limits was one of nine Indiana hospi- and we sincerely regret any those responsible for the data wants to build a new solar turn the proposed project lo- on Jackson Avenue. tals affected by the Aug. 18 data concern or inconvenience to breach. farm somewhere in the state, cation into an economic revi- Besides the novelty of hav- breach at Community Health patients,” Ogletree said. “Many American companies and Miami County officials talization area, which would ing a solar farm, he said the Systems. “Though we have no reason to and organizations have been say they want it to be built in allow the company to receive project would increase tax Community Health Systems believe that this data would victimized by foreign-based cy- Peru. tax abatements. revenue for the county and — which is not affiliated with ever be used, all affected pa- ber intrusions,” Ogletree said. The Indiana Municipal Tidd said he hopes the pros- help provide clean energy Community Health Network, tients are being notified by “It is up to the federal govern- Power Agency, a wholesale pect of economic assistance throughout the state. the Indianapolis-based health- letter and offered free identity ment to create a national cyber electric power provider serv- will put Peru a step ahead of A public hearing on estab- care provider which operates theft protection.” defense that can prevent this ing 59 cities and towns in In- other communities going af- lishing the economic revital- Community Howard Regional Community Health Systems type of criminal invasion from diana, including Peru, plans ter the solar park. ization area for the company Health — had its medical believes the system intruders happening in the future.” to construct a 1-megawatt He said there aren’t details is set for 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, records breached Monday, were from a foreign-based Other Indiana hospitals im- solar farm in one the com- on how large the project will Sept. 16. After the hearing, the where hackers broke into its group in China that was likely pacted by the data breach in- munities where it provides be, but the energy produced Miami County Council can computer systems and stole in- seeking intellectual property, cluded Bluffton Regional Me- electricity, said Jim Tidd, ex- by the solar panels would vote to approve tax abate- formation on an estimated 4.5 and explained “highly sophis- dial Center, Kosciusko Commu- ecutive director of the Miami likely be distributed to all the ments for the project. million patients. ticated” methods were used to nity Hospital in Warsaw, Porter County Economic Develop- cities and town serviced by Tidd said more details on In a press release, Dukes Di- bypass security systems Hospital in Valparaiso, and sev- ment Authority. the IMPA. the solar farm will be avail- rector of Marketing Courtney within its computer network. eral Fort Wayne facilities. The company has already The solar park in Frankton able at September’s meeting. MC WEEKLY Week of Aug. 27, 2014 3

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The committee screened that routinely arresting some- But for now, she embraces known they’re thinking as they look her chambers. There, above four sitting justices. She was one for failing to appear after the role. around the around the somber courtroom her desk, were their pictures the only one asked that ques- they’ve been summoned to In greeting children in that Statehouse with its heavy, dark-paneled — part of a collage of photos tion. court, then ordering them to historic courtroom, she’ll of- — especially walls and portraits of 107 al- of children who’d come before Rush diplomatically an- pay a $500 bond to get out of ten point out the portrait of among tour most all-male justices who her, under the worst of cir- swered work-life balance is a jail, has unintended conse- Justice Leonard Hackney. In MAUREEN guides — came before her. cumstances, when she pre- challenge for all of her col- quences on people who can 1893, he wrote the opinion before she “It’s important for kids to sided over cases involving leagues. least afford it. that said women could prac- HAYDEN was sworn see that we’re real,” Rush said. abused, neglected and un- It’s not that she shies from “We’ve got a lot of families tice law in Indiana, even in as the “You walk into that court- wanted children. the topic. Rush, 56, is a in Indiana holding it together though they weren’t allowed LOCAL first female room and what you see are The collage is still there. mother of four — three grown by a thread,” she said. It to vote. COLUMNIST chief justice those pictures of old, frown- When asked about it, Rush re- and one at home — and a doesn’t take much, she added, “See him,” she’ll say. “He of Indiana’s ing guys.” members what she told those fierce advocate for children. “before that thread is gone.” was brave. He started the pro- Supreme Court. One day, as she greeted a boys: “You’re famous now. As an associate justice, she She knows courts can ad- cess that got me here.” Rush, who was first ap- class of fourth-graders, she You’re in the Statehouse. You played a key role in creating just. While on the bench back • Maureen Hayden covers the pointed to the court in late heard two small voices ring are really important, and the Commission on Improv- in Tippecanoe County, she state for CNHI newspapers in 2012, is a walker and a talker. out: “You were our judge!” when you get through school, ing the Status of Children in held a weekly night court so It’s common to see her taking The voices belonged to two we’ll need good leaders like Indiana. One of her first tasks defendants wouldn’t lose a Indiana, including the Kokomo laps around the third-floor boys whom Rush knew. She you. Part of you is already as chief was to appoint her day’s pay. She held truancy Tribune. Reach her at maureen. atrium outside her chambers was the juvenile court judge here.” predecessor, Justice Brent court at 7:30 a.m. so errant [email protected]. while reading a legal brief, or who oversaw their rescue When the Judicial Nominat- Dickson, to lead a committee students wouldn’t miss an- Follow her on Twitter@ popping into the courtroom to from an abusive home and ing Commission vetted Rush to look into pre-trial decisions other school day. MaureenHayden Gaming revenues rush over border as Illinois expands slots ■ “We get all kinds of people, shoe Casino opened in down- erboat casinos and two racinos “When you look at the money extra buck or two in your Indiana gaming coming from all over.” town Cincinnati. It immediately — where casino games are of- they’re bringing in in Illinois, it’s pocket, it’s a handy way to gam- revenue down $13 The crowds are worrisome siphoned customers from three fered in conjunction with race- the equivalent of adding two ble.” for officials back in Indiana, southeast Indiana casinos, tracks — paid $45 million in ad- new casinos. Nobody thought And it’s easier than driving to million in 2 years where tax revenues from gam- where business is still dropping mission and wagering taxes to they would have this kind im- a casino. ing are plunging faster than by the double digits, according the state. A year later, that num- pact on Indiana.” “Just look at gas prices,” he BY MAUREEN predicted. Indiana’s take from to the Indiana Gaming Com- ber was down to $39 million. In Illinois, the gaming com- said. “You can take the money HAYDEN gaming has been steadily drop- mission. Last month, the state collected mission continues to approve you’d spend driving to a casino CNHI STATEHOUSE REPORTER ping since the recession of 2008, Compounding the trend are $32 million. video gaming terminals, even and put it into one of these ma- but the trend appears to be ac- 17,000 video gaming terminals When Indiana’s casinos were over the objection of that state’s chines and maybe make a few INDIANAPOLIS — Beer and celerating with increased com- in bars, restaurants, and truck booming, they produced nearly casinos. An average of 850 ma- bucks.” barbecue aren’t the only draws petition from neighboring stops throughout Illinois. There $1 billion a year in state and lo- chines are coming on line a Indiana’s lawmakers have re- to Daddy-O’s Bar & Grill in the states. are even some in a suburban cal taxes. Gaming tax revenues month. Venues are allowed up sisted doing much until now, small town of Paris, Illinois, 15 A July report from the state Chicago flower store and scuba dropped to under $700 million to five machines. given Gov. Mike Pence’s opposi- miles from the Indiana border. budget agency showed gaming shop, where merchants secured last year. That’s enough for Charles tion to what he calls an “expan- The prospect of winning pulls tax revenues fell more than 50 liquor licenses to make them Feigenbaum said the state’s Hunter, commander of the Vet- sion of gaming” in Indiana. But in customers, as well. percent faster in the first six eligible for the machines. gaming venues have been add- erans of Foreign Wars Post declining gaming tax revenues Since the neighborhood bar months of this year than ana- Since the video slots went ing new amenities and lobby- 3601 in Paris. Since the VFW may prompt them to act. installed five video gaming ter- lysts predicted in December. online, gamblers have fed about ing the Legislature to loosen installed five gaming machines Later this summer, Rep. Tom minals in late 2012, patrons Ed Feigenbaum, who tracks $8.5 billion into the machines rules so they can add more in its bar, which is open to the Dermody, R-LaPorte, will con- feeding $1 bets into the virtual casino revenue for his Indiana and won back more than $7.7 gaming dollars. public, customers have wagered vene a study commission to slots have won more than $3 Gaming newsletter, said July million. But, he said, “There is no more than $2 million, and the consider changes to the state’s million, in payouts ranging was the weakest month for In- That’s good news for Illinois, magic fix.” post has made $177,000 from gaming laws that could boost from 40 cents to $500. diana’s casinos in more than a which collects 30 percent of the Feigenbaum said the fast rise the machines. The state has casino attendance. Among the “We open at 7 a.m. and some decade. winnings as tax revenue to pay of video gaming in Illinois taken $53,000 in taxes. potential proposals: live dealers days people are already lined Competition intensified a for roads and infrastructure. caught Indiana casinos off- “On Friday and Saturday for the racinos’ games, poker up at the door,” said Rodie Nei- year ago, when Ohio legalized But Illinois’ gain has been In- guard. nights, there’s a line of people games in the casino hotels, and barger, dayshift bartender and casino gambling and the spar- diana’s loss. “These things just seemed to waiting at the machines,” the relocation of the casinos off daughter of Daddy-O’s owner. kling new $400 million Horse- In July 2012, Indiana’s 11 riv- come out of nowhere,” he said. Hunter said. “If you’ve got an their riverboats and onto land. MC WEEKLY Week of Aug. 27, 2014 7 Kokomo man wins Hoosier Members enjoy FREE food, fun and fellowship! 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Teamsters Local Union 135 screeching halt.” The strike is still in its in- went on strike last week The current contract had fancy, and workers associated against Diamond Trucking been in place since 2011, but with Local 135 are hoping for a Inc. after new contract negoti- expired in April. Employees of expedited resolution. ations broke down Aug. 19. Kokomo Gravel were operating “We hope they sign on to the Thirty-eight members of Dia- under the terms of the expired contract we’ve offered,” Combs mond Trucking, which hauls contract up until negotiations said. “Let’s move forward and materials for Kokomo Gravel broke down Tuesday. get everybody back to work to places all over the northern “The company is looking for quickly.” half of Indiana, picketed in a supplemental agreement that Employees of the gravel pits front of Kokomo Gravel’s is less than what the rest of the are non-union and therefore Kokomo and Peru facilities construction industry has,” said not on strike, so drive-up busi- Wednesday morning. Jeff Combs, assistant to Local ness for Kokomo Gravel is still A sign at the Kokomo picket 135 president Danny L. Barton. available while the strike is on- line, which assembled on West “That would give [employees] going. MC WEEKLY Week of Aug. 27, 2014 9 IF YOU CAN’T miami county police reports Aug. 20, 7:25 p.m., state police block of East 2nd Street, Peru, on common nuisance. Aug. 23, 5 p.m., state police “BEAR” TO BE arrested Roger L. Edmundson Jr., a charge of failure to register and Aug. 22, 8 p.m., deputies arrested Arnold J. Jackson Jr., 37, 25, 400 block of Monroe Avenue, a violation of probation warrant. arrested Roxanne M. Adams, 42, Morrow, Georgia, on charges of Peru, on charges of Aug. 21, 8:25 p.m., deputies 13000 block of Elm Street, possession of marijuana with IN JAIL, manufacturing meth and resisting arrested Mark J. Moore, 25, 100 Converse, on charges of priors and operator never licensed law enforcement. block of Boulevard, Peru, on a maintaining a common nuisance with priors. Aug. 21, 6:40 a.m., police charge of theft. and neglect of a dependent. Aug. 24, 4:59 a.m., state police CALL FOR BAIL! arrested John D. Stickler, 24, 200 Aug. 22, 9:20 a.m., deputies Aug. 23, 4:55 a.m., deputies arrested Chasity C. Ousley, 21, block of South Broadway, Peru, arrested Henry J. Weldy, 42, arrested Mary K. Heidebrecht, 19, 400 block of West 3rd Street, on charges of domestic battery Miami County jail, on a court 700 block of East Main Street, Peru, on charges of operating Cass • White • Fulton and strangulation. order. Greentown, on charges of while intoxicated. Aug. 21, 1:35 p.m., deputies Aug. 22, 3:08 p.m., deputies operating while intoxicated and Aug. 24, 4:10 p.m., deputies Carroll • Miami • Howard arrested Brandon D. Carpenter, arrested Matthew A. Hull, 44, possession of marijuana. arrested Todd D. Bucher, 41, 1800 20, 2400 block of South Dwight North Vernon, on a warrant for Aug. 23, 10:29 a.m., deputies block of East Indiana 218, Peru, & other surrounding counties Avenue, Peru, on charges of criminal non-support of a arrested Machenzie L. 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Brandi Jones led the Braves proving as a team.” Abby Bowyer had 26 assists, “We did a nice job of mov- win at No. 1 singles to set with a score of 45 in the Aug. time of 67:06, edging run- the tone for Maconaquah in ner-up Western (67:37). four digs and nine points ing the ball around on the 20 match at Peru Muncipal. BOYS XC with three aces in that match. offensive side of things,” its victory over Rochester on Hayley Williamson was next Northwestern (73:35), East- Aug. 20. Joe Dale won 7-5, ern (75:05), Tipton (76:39), NORTHWESTERN COMBO Jalyn Windsor had five kills, Metcalf said. “We have such with a 58, followed by Court- 6-3 at No. 2 singles, and Josh Carroll (78:17) and Kokomo 11 digs, four receptions and a variety of hitters to set ney Turcheck (59) and Paxton Western’s boys cross coun- Farmer won by default at (90:43) followed in the team five blocks, while Ally Ex- that it really helps us. We Hunt (60). try team took the top scoring No. 3. Also, the No. 1 dou- standings. meyer had nine kills, 20 digs, definitely can work on get- Oak Hill’s Lauren Tibbets spots in each of the three bles team of Braxton Moore The meet featured three dif- eight receptions and nine ting into a better position on was medalist with a 36. races at the Northwestern and Bryce Farmer won 6-1, ferent 3K races, with Nos. 1-2 points. defense, but I’m pleased Combo meet, combining to 6-2. FOOTBALL runners for each team in one “We struggled in the first overall with the determina- win the event in a time of It was the first win of the race, 3-4 runners in another game against Northwestern tion the girls showed [Satur- MAC, PERU POST WINS 54:43. Tipton was second with serving, but as the day race, and 5-6-7 runners in the day].” season for Maconaquah. (60:41), Northwestern third progressed we did a better Maconaquah and Peru other race. (61:49) and Maconaquah job of keeping serves in MAC DEF. OAK HILL 25-14, GIRLS GOLF posted Week 1 wins Friday Maconaquah runners won fourth (62:17). The rest of the 25-16, 25-17 night. play,” Metcalf said. ROCHESTER INVITE all three races. Olivia Win- teams were incomplete. Mac dropped its second Exmeyer floored seven kills Maconaquah beat North egardner was tops in the 1-2 Maconaquah coach Mela- match of the day to North- to lead the Braves’ balanced Maconaquah finished 13th Miami 32-20 at Denver. Peru race in a time of 12:15. Madi- nie Bingham was pleased field (18-25, 25-19, 8-15) but attack in their season-opening out of 18 teams at Saturday’s beat Wabash 12-9 at Wabash. son Winegardner took first in with her team’s fourth-place recovered to win its last two. win on Aug. 19. Windsor had invite with a team score of This week, Maconaquah the 3-4 race in 13:27 with Ha- finish. The Braves defeated Wabash six kills and Julian, Cassidy 464. The Braves were led by visits Mississinewa (0-1), Peru ley Wimmer taking fifth “Quin Reinhardt, Tyler Di- 26-24, 25-22 and came from Miles and Julia Tidd had five Brandi Jones, who finished hosts Logansport (0-1), and (14:22). And in the 5-6-7 race, etzal and Adam Rood ran behind to take out South Ad- kills apiece. 14th overall in the individual North Miami visits Northwest- Addie Shinn was first in 14:01 well,” Bingham said. “Fresh- ams 20-25, 25-11, 15-13. Bowyer sparked the attack rankings with a 91. Courtney ern (1-0). with teammates Vanessa Fra- man Jordan Edington has Windsor had three kills, 12 with 22 assists. She also zier (14:25) and Amanda started out strong also. I am digs, seven receptions, five served 13 points. Shinn (14:30) taking third and pleased with the effort my blocks and four points “I thought we did OK,” Mac fourth. guys put into the meet.” against Northfield. coach Jessica Metcalf said. “... “This is a great start to our Bowyer had big numbers We did a nice job utilizing all season,” Maconaquah coach VOLLEYBALL against Wabash and South of our hitters. Our setter did a Charlie Hubler said. “We Adams. She had four kills, 13 great job of placing the ball so have some strong returning TOMAHAWK TOURNEY assists, seven digs, and three that the hitters were effective runners in Olivia Winegard- Maconaquah had a good blocks against Wabash. Ver- at the net.” ner and Kate White along day at North Miami on Satur- sus South Adams, she Exmeyer also had 10 digs, with newcomers Madison day, finishing 3-1 overall as recorded three kills, 13 digs, six points and four recep- Winegardner and Haley winners of the Silver Pool. 18 assists, five blocks and tions. Windsor had six digs, Wimmer. This is the first year “We played extremely well eight points. three points and an assist. in quite some time that we’ve considering the gyms had no Leah Julian put up steady Miles had five digs. Madison had this kind of depth and air conditioning or air circu- numbers throughout the Turner had nine digs, four

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Brown swept the event volumes Indiana’s squirrel season trip looking for fox squirrels some of the with two largemouth bass Twritten has begun and the dove or an afternoon sitting in a fish that weighing 7.46 pounds. He also and even opener is just around the cor- dove field, let dad help with earned landed a trophy largemouth the planning. This way he’ll more spoken ner. These are perfect oppor- them first topping out at 5.21 pounds, about the tunities to include your father have some time to make earning him the weekly con- or anyone important in your preparations for body and place at the test’s “big bass” award. Dave positive recent merits of life. They require little experi- soul. Let’s face it, dad isn’t as and Joel Edwards again took JOHN ence and even less equip- young as he used to be and if Bullseye second place with three fish introducing Team Bass children to ment. Bonus is the fact they he’s like me, he probably has weighing 4.19 pounds. MARTINO require little physical effort a hard time admitting it! Fishing Members of the Kokomo our outdoor Tournament. traditions. other than maybe a short And for God’s sake, don’t Bass Anglers made a stop on WEEKLY But aren’t walk. ever treat hunting as a com- Lake Maxincuckee for an- COLUMNIST we missing Why should we take our petitive sport. You should be other club tournament. Dave something? dad hunting? Because spend- at a point in your life where Pross grabbed first place with We seem to have forgotten ing time outdoors together just being out there together two largemouth tipping the keeps you involved in each is sufficient gratification re- scales at 5 pounds, 2 ounces. about the opposite end of Submitted photo the cycle of life. other’s lives. Life is way too gardless of birds, bushytails He also earned “big bass” you’ll be able to share with He worked hard to keep a short to let that opportunity or bag limits. Unfortunately, too many honors with a largemouth your kids when they come to roof over your head and food pass. The benefit of a health- Your dad has put you first times in today’s society, the topping out at 3 pounds, 11 you years from now and say on the table. He bought you ier and personally rewarding when you were growing up, act of sharing has become a ounces. Cory Lorts snagged “Hey dad, let’s go hunting!” books and tried to provide for outdoor lifestyle is also a and probably still does, so rare gift and should not be second place with two fish your every need. He gave you good reason to enjoy our whenever you can put him in taken lightly. Taking your dad weighing 4 pounds, 1 ounce. hunting heritage. the best position. There can hunting is an opportunity that TOURNAMENT RESULTS Tony Long and John Ben- your first gun and took you A strong contingent of area hunting whenever he could. There are a few things to be nothing more rewarding will not always be there. I son took first place at last consider before hunting with than placing him in the loca- know, I lost my father in 2004 anglers converged on Lake Tuesday’s Delphi-Delco team He believed in the adage Shafer for another stop made “Take your kids hunting and your father or anyone else tion most likely to produce a and not one single day has bass tourney with four large- playing in the fourth quarter few squirrels or in the best passed that I haven’t thought by the Bullseye Team Bass mouth bass weighing 8 you won’t be hunting your Fishing Tournament Trail. kids.” But most of all he be- of life. The most obvious con- spot to take the first volley at of him and of all the favors I pounds, 11 ounces. Second sideration is health and abili- incoming doves. In the excite- never had the chance to re- This time Roby Ahnert and place and “big bass” honors lieved in you! Even when Jerry Pickett came out on top there were times you thought ties. 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