Friday, May 22, 2020 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com $1 Fair will be scaled back Board plans to announce updated schedule Wednesday By RAY COONEY nificant and thorough with financial considera - board president Brian the state level had grounds — because of the and CHRIS SCHANZ consideration, the Jay tion, also contributed to Aker after the meeting. announced May 15 4-H requirement that social The Commercial Review County Fair Board has the very difficult decision “We have (a schedule) in fairs can occur after Pur - distancing guidelines be There will be a fair. But voted to continue with the to change this community our mind, but I wanted due’s restrictions on face- followed. it will be different. 2020 Jay County Fair with event.” everybody to think about to-face events end June 30. “We cannot feasibly Jay County Fair Board a new look and schedule,” Details of what that will it before this is what we Allison Keen, Jay Coun - adhere to social distanc - on Thursday voted to scale the fair board said in a mean for the fair will be do. It’s short notice trying ty’s Purdue Extension ing with all animal species back the event because of press release. “The uncer - finalized at another board to do all this.” director and educator of present at the same time,” concerns about the coron - tainty around planning meeting Tuesday, with an The Jay County 4-H 4-H development, posted she said in the post. “This avirus pandemic. for large gatherings, as announcement of the Fair, which is governed by on the local extension means that you will bring “Due to the concerns for well as the concerns schedule and scope of the Purdue Extension and the office’s Facebook page only the animals you will the safety and well-being regarding proper imple - event set for noon Wednes - local 4-H council, is set to this morning that the fair show that day and then of fair visitors, volun - mentation of COVID-19 day. move forward in a differ - would be held in a “show return them home after teers, vendors and safety protocols at such a “We’re going to have ent format this year as and go” format — animals the show.” exhibitors, and after sig - large venue and along something,” said fair well. Purdue Extension at will not stay at the fair - See Fair page 6 Three vying to replace Huffman McGalliard, Monroe, Street, seek GOP nod for commisioner in South District By RAY COONEY The Commercial Review Jay County will have a new commissioner representing the south district in 2021. Three Republicans are hoping for that opportunity. Brian McGalliard, Duane Mon - roe and Barb Street are all seek - ing the GOP nomination for the seat after incumbent Republican Chuck Huffman announced in December that he would not be seeking another term. No Democrats have filed to run for the seat, though the party could slate a candidate following the primary. Monroe is a 44-year-old rural Portland resident who works as a journeyman lineman for Jay County REMC and has served for 20 years on Jefferson Township Advisory Board. He said he and The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney his father, former Jefferson Township Trustee Jerry Monroe, had talked for years about run - Honoring heroes ning for countywide office and Glen Bryant (left), Gary Maitlen (center) and Fred Bailey of Portland American Legion Post 211 work together that he felt the time was right Thursday afternoon to set up a display of crosses at Green Park Cemetery. A new display this year, the crosses are after hearing Huffman would not designed to resemble those at Arlington National Cemetery and honor Jay County residents who lost their lives in be filing. He is a 1993 graduate of Jay County High School who military service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the War on Terror. While most went on to get an automotive Memorial Day services are canceled this year, there will be a 21-gun salute at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the cemetery. degree from the University of Visitors are encouraged to observe it from their vehicles. Northwestern Ohio and earned his associate’s degree in applied science from Ivy Tech Communi - ty College in 2005. He has also been involved in coaching youth sports through Jay Community Redkey sewer rates to increase Center and Jay County Pee Wee Football. By ROSE SKELLY lines in the town and to revamp effort to avoid citations from houses and the illicit connec - Street, 67, also a rural Portland The Commercial Review the sewage plant was completed IDEM. tions to the sanitary sewer, if resident, is retired after working REDKEY — Town sewer rates late last year. However, in Janu - According to the document, we’re still having overflows after in regional workforce develop - are slated to be raised by 20%. ary, council was informed that the town plans to remove houses 2023, then there could be a sewer ment for more than 40 years. In Redkey Town Council voted the town was still experiencing from combined sewer overflows rehabilitation project in 2024,” discussing why she chose to run, Thursday to increase the sewer problems with untreated sewage over the next few years. Addi - said Mitch Hansel of Fleis & she noted the need for leaders rate in an effort to pay for neces - overflowing into Redkey Run. tional inflow sources identified VandenBrink. who can see the big picture. The sary upgrades and future proj - Because the town’s agreed by smoke testing are slated to be That project, if needed, would valedictorian of her 1970 Port - ects. order with Indiana Department eliminated by the end of 2023. If likely require the town to apply land High School class, she It also approved a plan to of Environmental Management any further sewer rehabilitation for grants from the state. Such attended Indiana State Universi - address sewer overflow issues had expired, council needed to is needed after these measures, grants would require a match ty and completed her bachelor’s into Redkey Run, which prompt - indicate it was continuing to the town is proposing to push from the town, which council degree in business administra - ed the rate hike. work on the issues. It drew up a that back until 2024. president Terri Taylor noted tion at Ball State University in A large-scale project to sepa - document outlining its plans to “If in the investigations while would be difficult to provide. 1992. This is her first run for rate combined storm and sewer mitigate the overflow in an we’re eliminating all of the See Sewer page 2 elected office. She was a founding member of the Cincinnatus League and also involved with Jay County Development Corpo - Ludy faces challenge from Dues ration, John Jay Center for Learning, United Way of Jay By JACK RONALD land High School and received his degree from Valparaiso Universi - Dues : “I guess I can only speak County and Jay County Histori - The Commercial Review bachelor’s degree from Taylor ty School of Law and is licensed for myself. I love our community. cal Society. Max Ludy faced no opposition University before going on to to practice in both Indiana and I want to see our community McGalliard, 50, a Dunkirk resi - when he was first elected Jay earn his law degree from Indiana Ohio. improve. I’ve been a public dent and owner of Pizza King in Superior Court Judge in 2008 and University Law School-Indi - Both candidates were inter - defender for at least 11 years. I Portland, said he chose to make no opponent when he was re- anapolis. viewed by The Commercial feel I can move to that next level his first run for office because he elected in 2014. Now he faces a Dues, 43, graduated from Jay Review. and serve more on the bench wants to be a part of improving Republican primary challenge County High School and received •••••••••• rather than as a public defend - Jay County for the present and from attorney Gail Dues. her bachelor’s degree from Butler Why does someone run for the er.” the future. Ludy, 64, graduated from Port - University. She received her law bench? See Faces page 6 See Vying page 6 Deaths Weather In review Coming up Jay County had a high tem - perature of 62 degrees Thurs - Jay County Solid Waste day. The low was 53. Saturday — The final sto - Management District will Tonight’s low will be in the ries in our series covering pri - Phyllis Ford , 81, Pennville have recycling trailers avail - mid 50s. Expect partly cloudy mary election candidates. Eva Weitzel , 87, Fort able Saturday. Trailers will be skies Saturday with a high Recovery open from 9 a.m. to noon in the near 80. There is a chance of Wednesday — Coverage of Details on page 2. shopping center at 220 Lincoln thunderstorms or showers in Tuesday’s Jay County Com - St., Portland, and Dunkirk the afternoon. missioners meeting. City Park. See page 2 for an extended outlook. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local Friday, May 22, 2020 Obituaries Phyllis Ford One daughter — Krista St. Henry to the late Henry and Heitkamp; son-in-law, Jim a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Scholer, Pennville, Indiana Emilia (Kevelder) Borger. On Brunswick; siblings, Norma Mary Help of Christians Jan. 28, 1939-May 21, 2020 One granddaughter — Alexa Oct. 6, 1951, she married the late Borger, Margaret and Lamar Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, Phyllis Ford, age 81, a resident Adair (husband: Mark), Joseph Weitzel, Bierly and Clara and Richard of Pennville, passed away with Fr.