Thursday, June 1, 2017 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 www.thecr.com 75 cents 51st annual Glass Days festival China backs climate accord By MARINE STRAUSS, NIKOS CHRYSOLORAS and PATRICK DONAHUE Bloomberg Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the world’s No. 1 polluter will stick to its pledges to tackle global warming, underscoring the risk of U.S. isolation if President Donald Trump pulls out of the Paris cli - mate accord. Li made his comments during a joint press confer - ence with German Chan - cellor Angela Merkel, at which both leaders stressed the importance of promot - ing free trade allied to low- carbon, sustainable eco - The Commercial Review/Allie Kirkman nomic growth. China accepts its inter - national responsibility and is ready to steer the world Smiling Cinderella toward green growth, Li Jenna Blount, 16, third from left, grins Wednesday after being crowned the 2017 Cinderella Queen of Glass at the said in Berlin through an 51st annual Glass Days festival in Dunkirk. Pictured with Blount, from left, are third runner-up Jade Zorn, first runner-up Kali interpreter. “In sum, China George, second runner-up Emma Morgan, fourth runner-up Shelby Caldwell and Miss Congeniality Mackenzie Adkins. will honor its commit - ments in the framework of the Paris climate protec - tion agreement,” he said. Li was speaking ahead of a two-day summit that begins in Brussels later today, when China and the European Union will re- commit to free trade and Festival family the Paris Agreement in a sweeping rejection of Trump’s protectionist poli - cies. Trump said on Twitter that he’ll make an Roberts dedicated to summer fun announcement on whether By ALLIE KIRKMAN to stay in the climate The Commercial Review accord at 3 p.m. in Washing - To the Roberts family, playing ton. amusement games isn’t just See Climate page 5 something fun to do — its part of their lives. Diane Roberts has been in the business for nearly 25 years and has traveled across the state Purdue with Poor Jacks Amusements. The Cambridge City native, along with her son Hunter and cuts its grandson Jackson, is just one game owner who can be found at the 51st annual Dunkirk Glass in-state Days festival, which began Wednesday and runs through Saturday in downtown Dunkirk. tuition It all started one spring when By MEGHAN HOLDEN Diane visited a fair and fell in (Lafayette) Journal and Courier love with the games. WEST LAFAYETTE — “Seeing a kid’s face light up Purdue University is when they win is pretty awe - reducing its annual tuition some,” Diane said. “Having fun and fees by $10, bringing with the kids is really what it’s the rate for Hoosier stu - all about.” dents to just under $10,000. Since then Diane has worked Purdue trustees were her way up from an employee to The Commercial Review/Allie Kirkman already expected to an owner. She owns Ball Bingo, approve a tuition freeze a game that she says is unlike Ball Bingo owner Diane Roberts, right, shows festival goers the tricks to winning through the 2018-19 aca - any other you find with Poor the game Wednesday during Glass Days in Dunkirk. Roberts has worked with Poor Jacks demic year at an executive Jacks. Amusements for nearly 25 years and is one of the vendors at the festival, which committee meeting “I got the idea to make a bingo continues through Saturday. Wednesday, but they game after traveling to some also announced at state fairs,” she said. “It’s a dif - the meeting that offi - ferent concept, but I had to come stand out against the competi - mer from June to August work - Working at fairs and festivals cials had found a way to up with one that no one had so I tors. As a result, the game has ing for Poor Jacks with her fam - all summer is something slightly reduce fee rates for could make the show.” been a popular one for four ily. unique compared to the jobs his the next two years. And she did just that. Diane years now with a guaranteed “Hunter is my carny kid,” friends have, Hunter said, but “Every little bit helps,” built the boards, buys her own prize every time. Diane said. “He has been out he enjoys it. Purdue President Mitch prizes and continues to try to Diane has spent every sum - here his whole life.” See Family page 2 Daniels said after the meet - ing. See Tuition page 2 Senate committee is issuing subpoenas By DEB RIECHMANN National Security Agency, the ate intelligence committee, The Comey associate, who with Trump as the bureau pur - and JAKE PEARSON FBI and the CIA seek informa - according to a Comey associ - wasn't authorized to discuss sued its investigation into his Associated Press tion about requests that gov - ate. details of the testimony and campaign's contacts. WASHINGTON — The House ernment officials made to White House press secretary spoke on condition of Associates have said Comey intelligence committee says it unmask the identities of U.S. Sean Spicer said inquiries anonymity, declined to discuss wrote memos describing cer - is issuing subpoenas for individuals named in classified about the Russia investigation the content of Comey's planned tain interactions with Trump Michael Flynn and Michael intelligence reports. must be directed to Trump's testimony. The associate did that gave him pause in the Cohen — President Donald The subpoenas were longtime personal attorney, say that Robert Mueller, months after the election, Trump's former national secu - announced Wednesday as the Marc Kasowitz. It marked the appointed by the Justice including details of a dinner in rity adviser and Trump's per - special counsel overseeing the first time the White House had Department this month to lead which Comey claimed the pres - sonal lawyer — as well as their government's investigation officially acknowledged that the government's inquiry, is ident asked him to pledge his businesses as part of its inves - into possible Trump campaign outside counsel had been allowing Comey to make cer - loyalty, and a request to shut tigation into Russian activities ties to Russia has authorized retained. Calls and emails to tain statements. down the investigation of during last year's election. former FBI Director James Kasowitz's New York firm were Lawmakers are likely to ask Flynn. Additional subpoenas for the Comey to testify before the Sen - not returned Wednesday. Comey about his interactions See Subpoenas page 5 Deaths Weather In review Coming up The high temperature Jay County has a new com - reached 78 degrees Wednesday missioner. Some within his Friday — Coverage of in Portland. The overnight Kevin Mann , 48, Portland party have called for Port - today’s Portland Board of low was 52. Robert Codling Sr. , 83, land’s mayor to resign. Works meeting. There is a slight chance of Union City Dunkirk is shutting down its rain tonight with a low of 53. Stephen Thomas , 67, city court. What are your Monday — Results of the Friday’s high will be 79 under Muncie thoughts on these local issues? South Adams softball team’s mostly sunny skies. There is a Details on page 2. Send letters to the editor to second consecutive trip to chance of a thunderstorm. [email protected]. There is semi-state. For an extended forecast, a 700-word maximum. see page 2. The Commercial Review Page 2 Local/Indiana Thursday, June 1, 2017 Obituaries Kevin Mann rie, Portland; a son, Josh Mann, ment. Luella Vincent (husband: Steve), Born in Elwood to Charles E. Decatur; two daughters, Trisha Condolences may be expressed Shelbyville, Tennessee, and and Carolyn Rose (McElfresh) Sept. 20, 1968-May 27, 2017 McEwen, Pennville, and Alexis at Melinda K. Codling, Portland; Thomas, he was a 1968 graduate Services for Kevin D. Mann, 48, Raszkowski, Port - http://www.bairdfreeman.com. two sisters, Wanda Besser, Gene - of Pennville High School. 2147 N. 200 East, Portland, are 10 land; a brother, va, and Carol J. Meder, Portland; He retired as a machine opera - a.m. Saturday at Baird-Freeman Randy Mann Robert Codling Sr. four grandchildren; and five tor from Tyson in 2016 after 17 Funeral Home in Portland. He (wife: Tami), Port - great-grandchildren. years of service. died early Saturday in an acci - Feb. 1, 1934-May 29, 2017 land; a sister, Robert Max Codling Sr., 83, Services are 2 p.m. today at Visitation is dent on Grand Lake in Celina, Tracy Winn, Port - Reichard Funeral Home in Union noon until 2 p.m. Ohio. Union City, died Monday at Reid land; five grand - Health in Richmond. City. Burial will be in Center Friday at Garden Born in Portland to Fred and children; and sev - Born in Jay County to Walter J. Cemetery, Portland, with mili - View Funeral Shirley (Robbins) Mann, he was a eral nieces and and Luella (Glissner) Codling, he tary graveside rites. Home in Muncie, 1986 graduate of Jay County High Mann nephews. was preceded in death by his wife Condolences may be expressed followed by 2 p.m. School. Visitation is 4 to Shirley Ann (Morgan) Codling in at http://www.reichardfh.com. services. Burial He was a machinist with Excel, 8 p.m. Friday at 1998. will be in Garden owner and operator of Mann’s the funeral home. Burial will be He was a veteran of the United Stephen Thomas View Cemetery. Thomas Apparel in Portland and a mem - in Gravel Hill Cemetery, west of States Air Force and was a com - April 29, 1950-May 29, 2017 Condolences ber of Celina Moose Lodge. Bryant.