The Commercial Review Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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The Commercial Review Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 The Commercial Review Portland, Indiana 47371 75 cents www.thecr.com Wish granted Body ID’d as DiBattiste By SAMM QUINN The Commercial Review Human remains found nearly four weeks ago in a wooded area near county road 600 South are those of Brianna DiBattiste. DNA testing confirmed the body found Sept. 1 on land owned by Jay County Conservation Club was the 25-year-old missing Dunkirk woman, according to Jay County Prosecutor Wes Schemenaur. The testing took longer than initially anticipated because of the condition of the body, Schemenaur said. Based on evidence collected at the scene, officials preliminarily identified the body as DiBattiste, who went missing after leaving her father’s Dunkirk home June 16. “Investigators were confident upon discovery of the body that it was in fact Ms. DiBattiste based on artifacts found near the body at the scene, and the family was informed Larry Kelly, left, and his fiancée Linda Allen, both of Dunkirk, will make a trip to Florida this week thanks to State of the Heart Dream Hospice, Foundation and Corynna’s Wish. Kelly is suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and eventually leads to paralysis and death. accordingly. Having the DNA results confirms those initial observations,” he said in a statement. The investigation of her disappearance lasted more than two months and involved multiple law enforcement agencies. Police checked her DiBattiste phone record and discovered it hadn’t been used since she went missing. Between her disappearance and when the body was found, officers from County Sheriff ’s Jay Office, Dunkirk Police Department, Albany Police Department, Indiana State Police and Muncie Police Department followed leads and tips that took them all over East Central Indiana and into Ohio. See Body page 2 Leader rejects Couple will make trip to Florida demand to meet Photo provided By SAIGE DRIVER The Commercial Review Seeing a Florida sunset and sunrise together has been a dream for Larry Kelly and Linda Allen for the past 13 years. It’s finally coming true. Kelly, 49, a Dunkirk resident who is battling a fatal disease, and Allen, his fiancée, will make a four-day trip to Florida this week thanks to State of the Heart Hospice, Dream Foundation and Corynna’s Wish. When he got the opportunity, Kelly, who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — two years ago, didn’t ‘If I can be with her to see the sun setting and coming up on the water, that is all I want.’ —Larry Kelly, Dunkirk have to think twice about what his wish would be. He and Allen have wanted to visit Florida, to have their feet in the sand while watching a sunrise and sunset, for most of their relationship. “If I can be with her to see the sun setting and coming up on the water, that is all I want,” said Kelly. Kelly wanted to spend time in Florida with Allen because he spent some of his childhood there when his father was a U.S. Navy SEAL. Allen is excited to get some alone time with Kelly because it’s rare in the house they share with their children, grandchildren and dog Little-Bit. She’s also looking forward to the trip because she knows her time remaining with Kelly is limited. ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, which eventually leads to paralysis and death. See Granted page 2 By JOANNA CHIU Associated Press HONG KONG — Proprotesters democracy demanded that Hong Kong’s top leader meet with them, threatening wider actions if he did not, after he said today that China would not budge in its decision to limit voting reforms in the Asian financial hub. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has taken a hard line against any perceived threat to the Communist Party’s hold on power, meanwhile vowed in a National Day speech to “steadfastly safeguard” Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability. He said Beijing believes Hong Kong will “create an even better future in the big family of the motherland.” China’s government has condemned the student-led protests as illegal, though it has not overtly intervened, leaving Hong Kong’s semiautonomous government to handle the crisis. But Chief Executive Leung Chunying’s rejection of the student demands dashed hopes for a quick resolution of the five-day standoff that has blocked city streets, forcing some schools and offices to close. Leung’s statement drew a defiant response from the students. “If Leung Chun-ying doesn’t come out to Civic Square before midnight ... then I believe inevitably more people will come out onto the streets,” said Alex Chow, secretary general of the Hong Kong Federation of Students. See Rejects page 6 Rockwell, Gibson running for council Two Jay County natives will be competing for the District 4 seat on Jay County Council. Incumbent Mike Rockwell, a Republican, faces Democrat Joshua Gibson in the campaign to represent a portion of Wayne Township and all of Madison, Pike and Noble townships. Both Portland Rockwell residents and graduates of Jay County High School, Rockwell is the owner of Rockwell Door Sales Inc., while Gibson teaches physical education at East and Bloomfield elementary schools. Gibson currently sits on the Jay County Economic DevelopGibson ment Income Tax (EDIT) Advisory Board and United Way of Jay County Board of Directors. Rockwell is finishing his first term as a council member, and serves on the Jay County Development Corporation board, Jay/Portland Building and Planning Inter-Local Board and Jay County Plan Commission. Both candidates responded to a questionnaire from The Commercial Review. Their answers follow. •••••••••• What prompted you to run (or run again) for a seat on the council? Gibs on: The main reason is that I love this community. This is home, where I work and where my children will grow up. We need to focus on how we spend our money and to see why we continue to spend more than projected. I want to be the one to bridge the gap between generations to help Jay County continue to thrive as it is now and has in the past. Rockwell: My motivation for running for re-election remains the same as when I ran originally four years ago. I want to ensure that Jay County taxpayers’ hard-earned money is not being wasted. Councilmen should act as stewards of their neighbors’ tax money. Every government service should be delivered in the most efficient way possible. As a small businessman I pay a lot of taxes. See Running page 5 The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney Patriot court Jay County High School will crown its homecoming king and queen during halftime of Friday’s football game against South Adams. Candidates, front row from left, are Courtney Finnerty, Mitch Bennett, Malarie Houck, Hunter Prescott and Katy Smeltzer. Middle row are Jessica Kerrigan, Collin Iles, Emily Horn, Will Rowles, Faith Parr and Jon Blankenship. Back row are Troy Homan, Rachel Braun, Adam Jutte, Randi Auker and Garhett Blackford. Deaths Weather In review Coming up Jose ph Glentze r, 91, Portland Kevin Rabe, 67, Salinas, Calif. Details on page 2. The high temperature reached 81 degrees Monday in Portland. The overnight low was 57. Tonight’s low will be 48, and skies will be mostly sunny Wednesday with a high of 72. For an extended forecast, see page 2. South Adams School Board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the high school conference room. The board is scheduled to vote on ratification of its contract with teachers. Wednesday — Jay Schools superintendent Tim Long discusses state of the schools. Friday — JCHS girls soccer team takes on Muncie Central. Story, photo. Local Page 2 The Commercial Review Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Obituaries Joseph Glentzer Jan. 14, 1923-Sept. 29, 2014 Joseph “Joe” Albert Glentzer, 91, rural Portland, died Monday at Persimmon Ridge in Portland. Born in rural Bryant to Wilson and Abbie (Lee) Glentzer, he graduated from Poling High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Ethelyn Norris on March 12, 1949, and worked as a farmer in Jay County. He was a member of West Walnut Street Church of Christ, and was a charter member of Portland Morning Optimist Club. He also held memberships to the American Legion Post #211 of Portland and the FFA Hall of Fame. Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Meg Habegger (husband: Neil), Portland; three sisters, Nell Pensinger, La Porte, Mary Newhouse, Bryant, and Norma Haffner, Muncie; and two grandsons. Arrangements are pending at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Recovery resident. He was the son of Merle and Ann Rabe and was preceded in death in 2002 by his wife Christie (Rose) Rabe whom he married on Oct. 29, 1989. He graduated from Fort Recovery High School and studied marine biology at the University of Washington. Kevin Rabe A member of the MonFeb. 17, 1947-Sept. 11, 2014 terey (Calif.) Bay Rose Kevin Rabe, 67, Salinas, Society, he was a volunCalif., died Sept. 11. teer at Monterey AquariHe was a former Fort um, Meals on Wheels in Spokane, Wash., Maritime Museum and Monterey County Symphony. Surviving are a brother, Blaine Rabe, Jacksonville, Fla.; and a sister, Jill Rabe, Fort Recovery. Services will be held at a later date. •••••••••• The Commercial Review runs its standard obituaries free of charge for those with a connection to its coverage area. They include birth and death date as well as names of parents, spouses, siblings and children. A photo, employment history and group memberships, such as churches and service organizations, will also be included. Those who would like to have additional information printed and/or specific text included can purchase a paid obituary by calling our advertising department at (260) 726-8141. Capsule Reports ATM struck A rural Redkey woman was involved in an accident Monday in Portland. Brooke Hatzell, 41, 6586 W. 800 South, said she was pulling in to MainSource Bank, 1511 N. Meridian St., when the pickup she was driving struck a pole beside the ATM. She told police she then tried to straighten the truck and struck the ATM. The 1993 General Motors Conventional Cab is registered to Ronald Byers, 10135 W. 800 South, Redkey. The incident happened at 1:08 p.m. Damage to the truck and ATM were estimated to be between $2,500 and $5,000. W. Votaw St., reported a theft Monday. The employee told police a man cut through the facility’s chain-link fence then stole a 48inch television. The theft was reported at 4:58 a.m. County Sheriff ’s Office. Takoa Banter told a sheriff ’s deputy she left her wallet around 9 a.m. at a workstation at the hospital, 500 W. Votaw St. When she returned, it was missing. The theft was reported at 12:13 p.m. Samuel C. Perez, 24, Portland, pleaded guilty to no operator’s license and was sentenced to pay a $100 fine and court costs. Stephen A.L. Steed, 29, 821 Peters Road, Fort Recovery, was fined $18.50 for speeding. Hilario Camargo-Saucedo, 48, 835 St. Anthony Road, Fort In area courts Wallet stolen Local residents were recently Recovery, was fined $210 for drivWal-Mart theft A theft at Jay County Hospital fined in Celina Municipal Court ing without an operator’s An employee at Wal-Mart, 950 was reported Monday to Jay for traffic violations. license. CR almanac Lotteries Hoosier Midday Daily Three: 7-6-7 Daily Four: 6-7-9-6 Quick Draw: 3-5-7-8-910-16-21-25-28-40-44-45-4748-51-65-70-71-80 Evening Daily Three: 8-0-5 Daily Four: 0-7-7-2 Cash 5: 11-17-26-32-41 Estimated jackpot: $85,000 Poker Lotto: QD-AS7C-5H-7S Quick Draw: 3-4-5-6-719-25-27-30-39-45-47-55-5661-65-68-69-72-75 Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $105 million Powerball Estimated jackpot: $50 million Ohio Midday Pick 3: 6-3-9 Pick 4: 3-8-6-0 Pick 5: 1-1-3-8-5 Evening Pick 3: 2-9-0 Pick 4: 4-2-0-2 Pick 5: 6-2-4-3-5 Rolling Cash 5: 18-2628-30-32 Estimated jackpot: $120,000 Classic Lotto: 6-9-1221-44-45, Kicker: 8-9-2-60-4 jackpot: Estimated $5.8 million Markets Closing prices as of Monday Trupointe Fort Recovery Corn ........................3.04 New crop..................2.98 Beans........................8.72 New crop..................8.72 Wheat ......................4.56 Dec. wheat ..............4.66 Dec. corn 3.11 Jan. corn..................3.25 Central States Montpelier Cooper Farms Fort Recovery Corn ........................2.97 Jan. corn..................3.14 Beans........................8.95 Dec. crop ..................9.05 Wheat ......................4.71 New crop..................4.83 Corn ........................3.15 New crop..................3.05 Jan. crop ..................3.22 The Andersons Richland Township POET Biorefining Portland Oct. corn ..................3.01 Nov. corn..................2.96 Corn ........................2.97 Dec. corn..................3.14 Beans........................8.85 Dec. beans................9.01 Wheat ......................4.57 There were two admissions to the hospital Monday. Dismissals There were three dis- missals. Emergencies There were 41 people treated in the emergency rooms of JCH, including: Portland — Debra Morgan, Patricia Linn and Hunter Hamilton. Citizen’s calendar Wednesday Monday 5:30 p.m. — South Adams School Board special meeting, high school conference room, 1075 Starfire Way, Berne. 9 a.m. — Jay County Commissioners, commissioners’ room, Jay County Courthouse, 120 N. Court St., Portland. 5:30 p.m. — Portland City Council, council chambers, Portland Fire Station, 1616 N. Franklin St. Thursday 10 a.m. — Portland Board of Works, mayor’s office, Portland City Hall, 321 N. Meridian St. Halloween prep Joan Wells was busy Monday putting out Halloween decorations at her home in Evansville, Ind. “I do it for the kids,” Wells said. “I have been doing this for over 30 years.” Granted ... Continued from page 1 There is no cure. “We don’t know how much longer he has, and we get to do it together, just the two of us,” she said. Jennifer VanSkyock, a social worker at State of the Heart Hospice, helped arrange the couple’s dream vacation. “We talk about closure needs and if they have any dreams,” VanSkyock explained. “Larry expressed a wish to go back to the ocean and take Linda with him to see the beauty of the sunset and sunrise on the ocean.” After learning about Kelly’s dream, VanSkyock contacted Dream Foundation, the nation’s largest wish-granting organization. She then filled out the application, and Kelly was selected to have his wish become a reality. “It’s a wonderful feeling, they get to do something they never thought was possible,” said VanSkyock. Dream Foundation made all the arrangements for the trip and is providing the couple’s hotel room and plane tickets. But Kelly and Allen were still unsure they’d be able to afford food and transportation while in Florida because Kelly’s inability to work limits their income. Then, they learned about Corynna’s Wish. The program was established in honor of Corynna Strawser, a former State of the Heart patient who was committed to “paying it forward” prior to her death in December at the age of 16. Corynna’s Wish helps State of the Heart Hospice patients fund their dying wishes. Kelly applied for the funding and was granted the rest of the money he needed to make the dream of a Florida trip a reality. Body ... Hospitals Jay County Hospital Portland Admissions Associated Press/The Evansville Courier & Press/Kevin Swank Weather courtesy of American Profile Hometown Content Service Continued from page 1 In mid-August, police searched a house in Muncie and a nature preserve near Upland after a convicted felon told investigators DiBattiste’s body was left in those locations. The search expanded to an area near the Big Blue River in northeastern Henry County after the same man, Curtis Ray Neal, told investigators her body was there. Following the midAugust search for DiBat- tiste, Neal, of Dunkirk, was charged with obstruction of justice and false informing in Delaware County. At autopsy was performed the week the body was found, but results and a cause of death may take three months to be released. The case remains under investigation by the Indiana State Police, Albany Police Department, Dunkirk Police Department and the Jay County Sheriff ’s Office. Preparation for the vacation hasn’t been easy. Officials have arranged wheelchair access throughout various airports and obtained approval for an oxygen tank on the plane. Allen’s first plane ride will be the one they take Wednesday. She’s nervous but excited to get to Florida. “It’ll be worth it once I’m on the sand watching the ocean,” she said of the trip that will conclude Saturday. Allen and Kelly are very grateful for hospice and the opportunity to spend a vacation together while dealing with Kelly’s illness. “At one point when I was making phone calls and trying to get through to hospitals and insurance, I just cried. I thought it was awful. I thought, ‘I give up, I don’t know what to do.’ Then hospice stepped in,” said Allen. Fall Thursday-Friday-Saturday October 2-3-4 * Scrapbook 25% OFF * Radio Shack Battery Deals * Radio Shack Specials * GE Appliance Sale Refreshments by Tastefully Simple All Day Crop Saturday, October 4 • 10 am until 6 pm $15 Limited Seating Call for reservations Strohl Appliance & Electronics 1513 N. Meridian Street, Portland 260-726-7136 Family The Commercial Review Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Page 3 Main Street U.S.A. will be held Saturday By VIRGINIA CLINE The Commercial Review The Main Street U.S.A. Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at West Jay Middle School gym in Dunkirk. There will be several craft and food vendors. For more information, call (765) 768-6193 or (765) birds, fall flowers, fruits, seeds and insects. 768-6772. Participants should meet in the parking lot of Awarded Portland resident Ken the preserve at 8323 N. 250 Bantz, an accounting West, Bryant, off of Ind. teacher at Ball State Uni- 18. The cost is $3. For more versity since 2010, was information, call Curt awarded the 2014 Out- Burnette at (260) 368-7428 standing Faculty Award by or cburnette@indianamuIndiana Gamma Chapter seum.org. of Sigma Phi Epsilon at BSU. Senior day Minnetrista in Muncie Bird hike will host a free day for senA bird hike will be held iors, 60 and older, on Oct. 8. from 9 a.m. to noon Sun- Visitors will be given a day at Loblolly Marsh tour of The Orchard Shop Nature Preserve to view and its apples and cider resident and migratory pressing. Tours will be at Taking Note Photo provided Honored The Portland Evening Optimist Club and president Jeff Pogue recently honored member Sharon Pyle for her dedication and hours worked during the 2013-14 year. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There are also exhibits. For more information, call (765) 282-4848 or visit www.minnetrista.net. Awarded wings Lt.j.g Christopher A. Boynton, a helicopter pilot with the United States Navy, was awarded his Air Wings as a Naval Aviator, pinned by his grandmother Eva Wyrick of Portland, in a designation ceremoBoynton ny at Whiting Field in Milton, Fla. Boynton received his training in ROTC classes at Texas A&M University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in history. He will be assigned to HSC Japan. Wife needs to take care of her health DEAR ABBY: How can I convince my aging, sick sister-inlaw that her feeble husband’s care is too much for her at this point? She can barely care for herself, yet she must help him eat, get out of chairs — everything short of chew his food for him. I have tried telling her she deserves respite care of some kind, to no avail. Have you any ideas how I can convince her she is literally killing herself and deserves some assistance? Their three daughters are no help at all to them. They turn a blind eye from their parents’ situation. — RELATIVE WHO CARES IN OHIO D E A R RE LATIV E : I can think of a few things you might do to help. The first would be to t a l k t o t he da ug ht e rs a nd explain your concer ns for their Dear Abby m other’s health — because if s h e d o e s n’ t g e t s o m e r e s p i t e ca re, S H E co uld di e be f ore their father does. Be sure to point out that if that happens, t h e i r f at h e r ’ s c a r e wo u l d become THEIR responsibility. When they realiz e the ef f ect it would have on their own lives, it m ight motivate them to do s o m e t hi n g . The second would be to do s om e re se arch and se e what options are available for parttime caregivers or s enior day care center s where he r hus band would be s afe and looked after while your si ster-in-law has a few precious hours to hersel f. T he m an’s doctor could guide you. Then have a frank talk with her and explain that for her to be as ef fective a care giver as she obviously wants to be, she’s going to have to take better c a re o f h er s el f b e c a u s e t h e track s he’s on right now could cos t her her own health or even her lif e, and that’s no exagg erat i o n. DEAR ABBY: I’m a 29-yearold single man who is hard of hearing. I have a steady job and plans for a good future, but I’m having trouble in the dating world. I would love to have a special someone in my life, but I’m shy. I have a hard time talking with Community Calendar Notices will appear in the Community Calendar as space is available. Call family editor Virginia Cline at (260) 726-8141. Today JAY COUNTY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP — Will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in conference room C at Jay County Hospital. Open discussion for cancer patients, survivors, family members, or anyone interested in helping with the group. For more information, contact Deb Arnold at (260) 726-1809, Bev Inman at (260) 726-4641, or Linda Metzger at (260) 7261844. Wednesday WEDNESDAY MORN- ING BREAKFAST CLUB — Will meet at 8 a.m. in the east room of Richards Restaurant. All women are invited to attend. Includes activities and devotional time. PORTLAND ROTARY CLUB — Will meet at noon each Wednesday at Harmony Cafe, 121 N. Meridian St. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — Will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday upstairs at True Value Hardware, North Meridian Street, Portland. For more information, call (260) 729-2532. PENNVILLE FAIR BOARD — Will meet at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Pennville Community Center. Sudoku Sudoku Puzzle #3405-M 1 3 1 6 4 9 2 5 6 2 4 7 1 5 6 8 6 7 8 7 4 9 1 2 3 6 9 8 5 7 4 6 © 2009 Hometown Content STITCH ‘N CHATTER QUILT CLUB — Will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at Church of the Brethren, Portland, for a lesson on a rapid fire quilt block. Bring needed supplies and have pieces cut for the star. Regular meeting at 1 p.m. New members welcome. CELEBRATE RECOVERY — A 12-step Christian recovery program, the group will meet at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. each Thursday at A Second Chance At Life Ministries, 109 S. Commerce St. in Portland. For more information, call Judy Smith at (260) 7269187 or Dave Keen at (260) 335-2152. SENIOR CITIZENS CARD CLUB — Will meet at 12:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at Jay Community Center. RANDOLPH COUNTY TEA PARTY — Will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Moose Lodge, 181 N. Middle School Road in Winchester. PORTLAND LIONS CLUB — Will meet the first Thursday of the month at Portland Lions Civic Center, 307 W. 100 North. The meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. FORGET-ME-NOT — Support group for those who have lost a baby, will meet at 7 p.m. at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Winchester. For more information, call Kimberly Sibery at (765) 964-6075. Medium Monday’s Solution Sudoku Solution #3404-M The objective is to fill a nine-by nine grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine three-bythree boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9 only one time each. Thursday 4 9 6 3 7 2 4 7 6 5 5 8 3 1 1 9 2 8 7 3 2 6 9 8 6 4 1 5 2 3 © 2009 Hometown Content 9 5 8 1 4 7 1 8 3 4 6 5 9 2 7 2 7 5 9 8 1 3 6 4 5 2 7 8 3 9 1 4 6 8 1 4 7 5 6 2 9 3 3 6 9 2 1 4 8 7 5 Friday CINCINNATUS LEAGUE — Will meet at noon Friday at Harmony Café in Portland. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP — A support group for families of alcoholics, the group will meet at 7 p.m. each Friday in the Zion Lutheran Church, 218 E. High St., Portland. For more information, call (260) 726-9719. the girls who live in my area. I can hear people pretty well unless they mumble or talk quietly, or face away from me when they speak. I have asked people to repeat what they say (I try not to do it often) if I missed something. They get frustrated and so do I, and then they say, “Never mind!” I try so hard to hear people. But it seems the harder I try, the less it seems worth it to find a relationship. Any tips on dealing with impatient and non-understanding people? — FRUSTRATED IN WISCONSIN D E A R F RU S TR ATE D : A s pe opl e ag e, m any o f the m encounter the problem you are trying to cope with now at your young age. Hearing los s is dif ficult because i t is often subtle and can be ex tremely isolating for the pers on who has it. My first tip would be to avoid n o i s y p l a c e s f o r m e e t in g women, if you can. My second would be to be upfront about your hearing los s right of f the bat. If a wom an f i nds you attractive, s he will find ways to a c c o m m o da t e t he pro bl e m . And if she doesn’t, then she wasn’t the right candidate for a relationship in the f irst place. ——— For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order "How to Be Popular." Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.) Opinion Page 4 The Commercial Review Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Stutzman has not learned lesson Marlin Stutzman — that would be the same Marlin Stutzman who is our congressman — says he’s “OK” with U.S. troops “boots on the ground” in Syria and Iraq. And you have to ask yourself the question: Have we learned nothing in the past couple of decades? Sorting out the situation in the Middle East is like trying to disassemble a pot of stew. It’s been cooking for hundreds of years — at least the Sunni-Shiite portion of it — and every time you think you know the good guys from the bad guys, something bubbles up and changes everything. Editorial For instance: •The Saudis are our friends and allies, at least on paper. Yet the 9/11 terrorists were Saudis, and the Wahabism that prevails in Saudi Arabia is among the most virulently violent forms of Islam. •A mountain of treasure — both in terms of dollars and in terms of the lives of young Americans — was spent to get rid of Saddam Hussein, but Iraq is even more dangerous today than it was before the first shots were fired. •Iran, an enemy since the days of the embassy takeover during the administration of Jimmy Carter, now looks as if it’s on our side in the battle against even more zealous radicals. Yet it continues to threaten Israel with the possibility of nuclear holocaust and underwrites the disruption and terrorism of Hamas in Palestine. •Israel, which has enjoyed strong U.S. support for 65 years, continues to drive U.S. policymakers crazy with its heavy-handedness in dealing with Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. And the list could go on. In short, it’s a situation where only two rules should prevail: Be cautious, and remember that it’s always more complicated than it looks. That’s the lesson that should have been learned in Afghanistan and should have been learned in Iraq. At the moment, it appears President Obama has learned that lesson. His caution, which has been sharply criticized by the gung-ho jingo gang, is in the best interests of America and in the best interest of the Middle East. It may indeed be the case that the U.S. will get sucked back into a conflict it wants to avoid, but the emphasis now should be on getting the best possible outcome with the most careful and — in the truest sense of the word — conservative approach to the problem at hand. That’s what the president seems to be trying to accomplish. Maybe someone should tell Rep. Stutzman. —J.R. Big businesses should stand up By ADAM MINTER Bloomberg News What’s worse for big business in Hong Kong: street protests, or the tear gas fired to disperse the protests? That’s the uncomfortable question now confronting Hong Kong’s button-down business community, which has co-existed relatively peacefully with the city’s Communist overlords since the handover to Chinese rule in 1997. For 30 years, nobody — other than perhaps China’s growing middleclass — has benefited more from China’s economic rise than Hong Kong. Uniquely positioned both geographically and politically as a bridge between the mainland and the developed world, Hong Kong’s leaders and businesspeople have learned the value of not rocking the boat and — when necessary — throwing in with those who promise continued good times. Few groups appreciate stability quite as much as the Big Four audit firms (Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young and KPMG), all of whom covet the business of the state-owned Chinese companies that have long favored Hong Kong’s equity markets for public listings. The multinationals proved as much on June 27, when they jointly published a letter calling upon Occupy Central — the pro-democracy movement partly behind the current protests in central Hong Kong — to stand down. The warning was specific, prescient and written in language intended to appeal to Hong Kong’s commerciallyminded citizens: If Occupy Central happens, commercial institutions such as banks, exchanges and the stock market will inevitably be affected. We are worried that multinational corporations and investors will consider relocating their headquarters from Hong Kong or even withdrawing their businesses. Two days after Hong Kong students began an unofficial occupation of central Hong Kong, the first part of the warning has come true. Markets are down, while banks and other business are closed. In the unlikely event that the protests are allowed to continue for several more days, the damage to the local economy could become substantial. But would that be enough to convince multinational companies, investors, and audit firms to leave Hong Kong? Needless to say, it’s the rare Adam Minter multinational that hasn’t operated in a challenging political environment. For now, protests are an inconvenience, but they’re surely not enough to force a major Western company — or a Chinese stateowned company — to seek a new headquarters, especially in an age when most employees can probably operate from home indefinitely. Hong Kong’s political and financial advantages are too great to be overshadowed by barricaded subway stops and college students blocking downtown arteries. But the same cannot be said of a city that responds to peaceful student protests with tear gas. No doubt, plenty of Hong Kong businesspeople would like nothing more than to see the students cleared from central Hong Kong immediately, no matter the means. But there are also plenty of moderate Hong Kong bankers, accountants, and lawyers who are horrified to see that the authorities’ first instinct was to respond with violence. Indeed, not only does Hong Kong’s handling of the protests reflect an authoritarian state of mind that seems out of place in what has traditionally been one of Asia’s most tolerant cities. It also suggests a government that lacks the competence to do what other world cities do regularly: peacefully manage a student protest. If Hong Kong’s business community hopes to preserve what’s unique about their city, it can no longer remain silent about how the local and Chinese governments have chosen to manage dissent there. Rather, they need to be just as vocal about the negative consequences of assaulting unarmed students as they have been about threats to shut down the central business district. It’s time for them to reaffirm how a world-class business city should behave under duress. The Chinese government won’t appreciate the warning, but it’s guaranteed to listen. •••••••••• Minter is based in Asia, where he covers politics, culture and business. Follow him on Twitter @AdamMinter. Building is full of stories By JOHN KRULL TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Every building has its stories. The first time I entered the sprawling brick building at the corner of New York and Pennsylvania Streets in Indianapolis — the home of The Indianapolis News and The Indianapolis Star — I was 21 and scared to death. That was more than 30 years ago, the beginning of a nearly 20year stretch in which I worked for the two papers. Those were wonderful years. The building was a strange place, at that time a weird structure that combined several different buildings that had been stitched, welded and taped together. Early on, it was possible to start out walking on one floor and find oneself on another floor without taking any stairs, elevator or escalator. The ventilation system was a marvel of inefficiency. Before workplaces had gone smoke-free, the ceiling of The News city room often could be seen only through a cloud that never dissipated nor moved. An odd building, it attracted an odd set people — perhaps the most endearing set of misfits I’ve ever known. The folks with whom I worked at The News and The Star suffered from similar forms of maladjustment — an inability to take anything at face value and persistent problems with authority. A collection of liberal scolds and conservative cranks, they elevated being a curmudgeon into performance art and gruffness into a kind of growling aria. Their personal lives could be wrecks. The long hours — in those days, most newspapers regarded labor laws as soft suggestions John Krull rather than enforceable rules — and high stress wreaked havoc on home life. Broken marriages cluttered the newsroom like old notebooks and discarded Styrofoam coffee cups. To publish something every day as long as a book of several hundred pages, the people who put the paper out lived on caffeine and adrenalin. They squabbled like siblings and yet still somehow seemed to fit together like the fingers of a glove. Now, when much of the delivery of news is digital, the alerts come with pings, musical tones or soft vibrations.Then, the arrival of news seemed an unstoppable force — and we all were part of it. Newsrooms as deadlines approached were lively places — phones ringing, people barking across their desks, lots of scurrying, even more hustling. The printing presses in the bowels of the building were so powerful the building shook when they rolled and shouts couldn’t be heard over the din they created. The rolls of newsprint that fed those presses were as big as brontosauruses. And, sadly, now just about as extinct. The Indianapolis Star published its last edition in that old brick building on Sept. 27 and now is moving to Circle Centre Mall. The old building will be transformed into apartments and retail shops. The move has been called the end of an era. If so, it’s an era that’s been ending for a long time. Gannett bought the paper nearly 15 years ago. The News — the paper for which I initially worked and which shared the building with The Star for a half-century — folded before that. And the world of journalism itself has changed so much. The days when printing presses more powerful than locomotives delivered the news now have vanished into smoke. Maybe it’s silly to get sentimental about a building, particularly one as misshapen as that one was in its bustling era. And yet, my time there was no different than that of many, many good people who worked there — people who lived to be the vehicles through which a community, a city, a state, a nation and sometimes even the world shared stories and talked about things that mattered. Even now, I can remember the times when I walked out of the employee entrance into the dingy alley at the back of the building in the wee hours after finishing a big story or writing a column that would set my phone to ringing non-stop the next day — and, now nearly 20 years later, my heart beats a little faster. Walking out of that weird building at those moments made me — and many others — feel like we owned the night. Every building has its stories. Some have more than others. •••••••••• Krull is director of Franklin College’s Pulliam School of Journalism, host of “No Limits” WFYI 90.1 Indianapolis and publisher of The Statehouse File, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students. The Commercial Review US PS 125820 The Commercial Review is published daily except Sundays and six holidays (New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) by The Graphic Printing Co. Inc., 309 W. Main St., Portland, Indiana 47371. Periodical postage paid at Portland, Indiana. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Commercial Review, 309 W. Main St., P.O. Box 1049, Portland, Indiana 47371 or call (260) 726-8141. We welcome letters to the editor. Letters should be 700 words or fewer, signed and include a phone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit letters for content and clarity. Newsroom e-mail: cr.news@comcast.net HUGH N. 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Local/Indiana The Commercial Review Tuesday, September 30, 2014 In review Looking Case being made for overhaul By TOM LoBIANCO ANDERSON, Ind. — The owners of Mounds Mall shopping center are looking at relocation options in case a proposed sevenmile-long reservoir along central Indiana’s White River is built. The reservoir’s dam would be near the mall’s property and project maps show much of the southeast of the city’s downtown would be flooded to create the lake. Virgil Cook, a Mounds Mall coowner, said rumors about the shopping center possibly closing aren’t true. Page 5 Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Pence’s administration began making the case Monday for possible changes in the state’s tax structure. Department of Revenue Commissioner Mike Alley presented a summary of Pence’s tax conference held earlier this year to members of a legislative tax study committee. Alley talked about a slew of options for overhauling who pays for government services, including a possible expansion of what is included in the state sales tax. discussion — The which was largely rote and focused on analysis Options include expansion of Indiana’s sales tax of where Indiana stands at the moment instead of where Pence would like to take it — only occasionally veered into what Pence might propose in the upcoming legislative session. At one point Alley noted that it would be possible to offset an expansion of the sales tax to goods like groceries — which would affect poorer residents the most — with an expansion of the tax to services. “We know that the more affluent typically consume more services — that would be more progressive, than regressive, in that regard,” Alley told the panel of state lawmakers, lobbyists and tax experts. One of the few things Pence has been specific about is seeking a “simplification” of the state’s tax code, something his tax team talked about as well at Monday’s meeting. Alley noted that the number of exemptions, deductions and tax credits that individual residents can take on their state tax return leads it to be much more complicated than filing a simpler federal tax return. The broad discussion of Indiana’s tax system comes as tax collections have slowed to a crawl for the state. Tax collections for 2014 came in slightly under what the state collected in 2013 and a dour prediction for next year led Pence’s budget team to alert lawmakers that state agencies and universities would face cuts again unless tax collections improve. The early discussion also mark a new tactic for Pence, who has struggled to win his choices for tax cuts from the General Assembly in each of his first two sessions. Pence submitted loosely defined 2013 and 2014 legislative agendas, which focused largely on cuts to the state’s income tax and a call to eliminate its tax on business equipment. But legislative leaders chafed at the proposals, in part because lawmakers were largely kept out of the creation of those measures, and altered them drastically to approve tax cuts they were seeking. Lawmakers return in January for a four-month session during which they will consider the state’s next two-year budget. Limited INDIANAPOLIS — Road salt supplies are down and prices are up as Indiana transportation officials prepare for the upcoming season’s snow and ice following one of the harshest winters on record. Salt prices on regional bids across the state are now an average of 57 percent higher than last year’s prices, ranging from about $72 a ton to $105 a ton, according to Indiana Department of Transportation spokesman Will Wingfield. The highway department has 142,000 tons of salt on hand already, and Wingfield said more is on order. Available INDIANAPOLIS — Students, faculty and visitors to Indiana’s college campuses can now send text messages to 911 dispatchers during emergencies if they’re unable to speak to those dispatchers. Indiana Statewide 911 Board director Barry Ritter says the use of text-to-911 has been expanded to both public and private campuses in collaboration with local emergency dispatch centers. Located INDIANAPOLIS — Police have tracked down an ambulance soon after it was stolen from an Indianapolis hospital where its crew was dropping off a patient. The ambulance was driven away about 6 a.m. today from Community East Hospital on the city’s east side and police spotted it a few miles away. —Associated Press Running ... Continued from page 1 There isn't much I can do about federal taxes besides voting. But on the local level, I chose to get involved and try to insure that tax money is used wisely. •••••••••• What, if anything, should be done to change the county’s current confined feeding regulations? Gi bs o n: First and foremost, Jay County is an agriculture community. It is a pillar of our workforce and county income. I am in favor of what they are currently doing, which is doing the study to close the loopholes in the CAFO ordinance. Rockwell: We cannot have onesize-fits-all regulations. Large mega complexes corporate should not be regulated the same way as a farmer who wants to build one small livestock building. Regulations need to be progressive with the size of the operation. One option is making it necessary for the operator to get the property rezoned to build a large complex. The regulations we have must balance the rights of a farmer to utilize his property responsibly and the rights of nearby homeowners to enjoy their properties. •••••••••• What do you see as the most important issue facing council in the next four years? Gibson: I see the issue of our budgeting and spending. With the unpredictable nature of Indianapolis, we need to understand and have strong leadership to give input on how changes made will impact us. Great ideas in Indianapolis aren't always great for Jay County. Lastly, staying within our budget is very important. Rockwell: Keeping JEMS (Jay Emergency Medical Service) adequately funded is one important issue we are facing right now. The council recently had to transfer $400,000 from the rainy More counties joining initiative By HANNAH TROYER TheStatehouseFle.com INDIANAPOLIS — Seven new counties across the state will partner with the Juvenile Detention Initiative, Alternative which offers communitybased alternative programs to the typical detention facility solution for juveniles. Allen, LaPorte, Bartholomew, Boone, Monroe, St. Joseph, and LaGrange counties will join the 12 counties that already have a partnership with the JDAI program. JDAI- a national initiative — was established 20 years ago and created its first partnership in Indiana in Marion County in 2006. The program received more than $5 million in state funds from the legislature the past two years. Announcing With the additional money, the program has been able to expand to a new total of 19 counties. Indiana Department of Correction Youth Services Executive Director Mike Dempsey is happy the state legislature is paying attention to juvenile correction issues and believes the expansion of JDAI is helpful. “We appreciate the governor’s and legislature’s support and providing necessary funding as a means to support the JDAI statewide expansion effort and ensuring more Indiana youth are provided with opportunities for community-based alternatives to secure detention when appropriate,” Dempsey said. The new counties will have kick-off meetings starting Oct. 1 in Allen County. day fund to JEMS to keep them out of the red through next year. We also recommended to the commissioners that they raise the rates for runs and do away with the ambulance replacement fund. Replacement funding will now be taken from infrastructure funds. JEMS has made great improvements in collections in the past couple of years, but the new director will need to be as sharp in their business management skills as they are in their medical skills. •••••••••• What makes you best suited or skilled for the position? Gibson: I am here to better Jay County and continue its rich history of growth and prosperity. Working together has always put us ahead of the game, and I am here to dig in and do the right thing together. I am not here for the insurance or for an agenda. I am here to learn from our current leaders that have made such amazing progress over the years and carry that into the future. My family and I are invested here and intend to be here for years to come. I want a prosperous Jay County as we have now. Rockwell: I am a proud lifelong citizen of Jay County, and I have played many roles in our community during that time. I have spent 15 years as a full-time grain and livestock farmer, 12 years as a mail carrier and am currently in my 21st year as a small business owner. I have also played the role of a student, earning my bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2010. The most recent role I have played in our community is county councilman. With almost four years on the council, economic development board, planning commission and inter-local board, I have learned more about local government than I ever imagined. I hope to be given the honor of continuing this role by being reelected to the county council this November. 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New York, Plain or Cheese 500 765-369-2226 Redkey, Indiana Store Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday & Saturday 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 16th Annual The Commercial Review’s Christmas Fiction Contest Open to residents of Jay, Randolph, Adams, Delaware, Blackford and Wells counties in Indiana also Mercer and Darke counties in Ohio. Former area residents who are subscribers to The Commercial Review may also enter. Selected entries will be published in the CR’s annual Christmas Greetings tabloid supplement. The first-place entry will also receive $250. Original short stories with a Christmas theme or setting should be sent to The Commercial Review, P.O. Box 1049, Portland, Indiana 47371 by Dec. 8, 2014. Entries should be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage if the manuscript is to be returned. All entries should be typed, double-space, or be a clear computer printout. Dot matrix printer copies are not acceptable. Each entry should bear the writer’s name, complete address, and telephone number. Entry Deadline is Dec. 8, 2014 The 2013 winner It Is Written Connie Williams-Bailey (Portland) Finalists Lillian Williams - Dunkirk Marjorie Harris - Portland Anita Harker - Portland Nation/World Page 6 The Commercial Review Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Arkansas man pleads not guilty By JILL BLEED Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A man accused of abducting and killing a real estate agent in rural Arkansas pleaded not guilty today to preliminary charges of kidnapping and capital murder, hours after the woman’s body was discovered in a shallow grave. Arron Michael Lewis appeared in court today and pleaded not guilty to one count each of capital murder, kidnapping and robbery, as well as four weapons charges, according to the office of Pulaski County District Judge Wayne Gruber. Early this morning, investigators found the body of Beverly Carter, 49, at Argos Concrete Company in a rural area about 25 miles northeast of Little Rock and more than 20 miles away from Scott, where she had an appointment to show a house Thursday but hadn’t been seen since. Pulaski County Sheriff ’s Office Lt. Carl Minden said Lewis admitted to kidnapping Carter but did not lead authorities to her body. He said investigators received a tip that led them to the concrete company where Carter’s body was found. Lewis previously worked for the concrete company, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported today. Lewis, 33, was being held on $1 million bail in the Pulaski County jail. Lewis spoke to reporters today as he was taken from the jail to the sheriff ’s office, where he was interviewed after spending more than 12 hours with investigators Monday. When asked by reporters why Carter was targeted, Lewis responded: “Because she was just a woman that worked alone — a rich broker.” He denied killing her. Court set to consider case In review Increasing KISO, Japan — seismic Increased activity raised concern today about the possibility of another eruption at a Japanese volcano where 36 people were killed, forcing rescuers to suspend plans to try to recover at least two dozen bodies still near the summit. tremors Volcanic rose to a level not seen since Saturday evening, hours after Mount Ontake’s initial large eruption, said Shoji Saito of the Japan Meteorological Agency. The tremor levels were oscillating up and down. About 80 to 100 relatives and friends of those who never returned from the summit were waiting for news in a municipal hall in the nearby central Japanese town of Kiso. DENVER (AP) — Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. Brandon Coats, a quadriplegic medical marijuana patient who was fired by the Dish Network after failing a drug test more than four years ago, says he still can’t find steady work because employers are wary of his off-duty smoking. In a case being closely watched around the country, Colorado’s Supreme Court today will hear arguments in Coats’ case, which could have big implications for pot smokers in the first state to To split NEW YORK — EBay is splitting off its fastest growing segment, payment service PayPal, the e-commerce company said today. Investors applauded the news, sending eBay’s shares up nearly 7 percent in morning trading. The move comes after months of pressure from activist investor and billionaire Carl Icahn, who has a 2.5 percent state in eBay, according to FactSet. EBay CEO John Donahoe had been adamant that splitting off PayPal was the wrong move. Studying ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Researchers from the National Cancer Institute want to know how many past and present cancer cases in New Mexico may be related to the U.S. government's test of the world's first atomic bomb over a remote stretch of desert nearly 70 years ago. They are visiting the state this week and conducting in-depth interviews with several residents to learn more about the lifestyles and diets of people who were living in New Mexico around the time of the atomic detonation at the Trinity Site. Dismissed PHOENIX — Roughly a third of 300 potential jurors were dismissed Monday in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias after telling a judge they had seen too much media coverage of her first trial to be impartial or had already made up their minds about her punishment. Other jurors were let go due to work conflicts or language barriers, among other reasons, as jury selection began in the second attempt by prosecutors to secure a death sentence in the Arizona case that became a tabloid TV sensation. —Associated Press Police haven’t said how investigators linked Lewis to Carter’s disappearance, but Sheriff Doc Holladay said more details will be released at a news conference this afternoon. “I just want to express my condolences to the Carter family and her friends who have worked so hard to find her and these investigators who were committed to finding her,” Holladay told reporters this morning. Associated Press/Muhammed Muheisen Carrying A Pakistani woman carries water Monday after collecting it from a well on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistanis are facing a shortage of clean drinking water due to the low level of water in the country's dams. Rejects ... Continued from page 1 Chow said the students were considering various options, including widening the protests, pushing for a labor strike and possibly occupying a government building. Despite the hardening rhetoric from both sides, the mood tonight as the crowds of protesters swelled was festive. Few police were evident, and those who were appeared relaxed. Both sides appeared to be waiting out the standoff, as police continued the light-handed approach to the protests they adopted after their use of tear gas and pepper spray over the weekend failed to drive out tens of thousands of people occupying streets near the government headquarters. The sit-ins instead spread to the financial district and other areas. A brief cloudburst today cooled the air, seeming to energize the protesters, a group of whom shouted “Jiayou,” or “Keep it up,” and waved their cellphones with bright LED flashlights sparkling in the dark. The crowd had plenty of umbrellas and rain capes on hand, having stockpiled Strikes hit near Turkey BEIRUT (AP) — U.S.-led coalition airstrikes targeted Islamic State fighters pressing their offensive against a Kurdish town near the Syrian-Turkish border today in an attempt to halt the militants’ advance, activists said. The frontier town of Kobani, also known by its Arabic name of Ayn Arab, and surrounding villages have been under attack by the Islamic State group since mid-September. The fighting has forced some 150,000 Kurds to flee to Turkey in what has been one of the largest single exoduses in Syria’s civil war, now in its fourth year. It was not immediately clear how effective today’s airstrikes were in slowing the militants’ advance. them as a defense in case police might again deploy tear gas and pepper spray. “We are not afraid of riot police, we are not afraid of tear gas, we are not afraid of pepper spray. We will not leave until Leung Chun-ying resigns. We will not give up, we will persevere until the end,” Lester Shum, another student leader, shouted to a crowd at Admiralty, near Hong Kong’s waterfront. Leung’s blunt rejection of the demands from the students is not surprising. China’s Communist leadership is wary of any conciliatory moves that might embolden dissidents and separatists on the mainland. The protesters want a reversal of a decision by China’s government in August that a pro-Beijing panel will screen all candidates in the territory’s first direct elections, scheduled for 2017 — a move they view as reneging on a promise that the chief executive will be chosen through “universal suffrage.” Occupy Central, a wider civil disobedience movement, said in a tweet that the deadline set by the pro-democracy protesters includes a demand for genuine democracy and for Leung’s resignation. Contract ❤♠ Bridge ♣♦ By Steve Becker legalize recreational sales of the drug. The case highlights the clash between state laws that are increasingly accepting of marijuana use and employers’ drug-free policies that won’t tolerate it. “Attitudes are changing toward marijuana. Laws are going to have to change, too,” Coats told The Associated Press. “I’d like for this to enable people like me to find employment without being looked down upon.” Coats, 35, was paralyzed in a car crash as a teenager and has been a medical marijuana patient since 2009. Comics The Commercial Review Tuesday, September 30, 2014 SPEED BUMP Dave Coverly Page 7 30 LOST, STRAYED OR FOUND STATEWIDE 40 NOTICES STATEWIDE 60 SERVICES ATTENTION! LOST A PET or Found One? The Jay County Humane Society can serve as an information center. 260-726-6339 Commercial Printing, Wedding or Graduation Orders, Classifieds. 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ELKHART PRODUCTS CORPORATION We are a leading supplier of fabricated copper and formed aluminum products. We are both ISO 9001:2008 and TS 16949:2009 certified. We are looking for individuals to help assist the company’s team with heavy production schedules so that our customer demands are met successfully. We have the following positions open: Piston Cell Press Operator Four (4) openings exist on the weekend shift 7 pm – 7 am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Training will be done on 1st shift for several months. Once trained, the individual will work the weekend shift. Understanding of manufacturing processes/set-ups. Need to have a high school diploma or a GED. Willingness to learn and apply basic robotic principles, Good reading and math skills, Computer proskills gramming required. Must be a self starter and be able to work independently. reading Blueprint required, Responsible for quality. Willingness to work overtime, $15.70 per hour in addition to shift premium. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package. If interested, please come to the following address and fill out an application or submit your resume to: Elkhart Products Corporation 700 Rainbow Road Geneva, IN 46740 Attn: Human Resources Equal Opportunity Employer KATELYNN PLACE APARTMENTS 260726-2100. Spacious two and three bedroom apartments. No water, sewer, trash. Central air, and many other amenities included. Call today for details. These will not last long. OPEN HOUSE, Sunday, October 5, 1-3 PM. Sheffer West, 2396 Dorothy Lane, Executive Home. Special Price for Open House. Fisher Realty, 726-7767. JOUNAL GAZETTE has routes around Berne, Bryant. and Portland. Could earn up to $300 per month. If interested call 260-461-8444. 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for TMC Transportation. Earn $800 per week! Local 15 day CDL training. TMC can cover costs. 1-877-6499611 80 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ESTABLISHED ICE ROUTE for Sale. 419852-8080 90 SALE CALENDAR PUBLIC AUCTION Monday, October 13, 2014 4:30 PM City Street Department Maintenance Barn 217 South Garfield Portland Loy Real Estate and Auction 260-726-2700 Gary Loy AU01031608 Ben Lyons AU10700085 Aaron Loy AU11200112 Travis Theurer AU11200131 PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday October 4, 2014 10:00 AM 4269 W 800 S Portland John Deere gas 3020 Bush Hog, Log splitter, Tools, Collectibles, Antiques, Primitives, Household furnishings, Crocks, glassware, Appliances, Gun safe, China, Books, Advertisements. Mickey Haviland Estate www.Auction Zip.com #11389 Mel Smitley’s Real Estate and Auctioneering 260-726-6215 office, 260-726-0541 cell Mel Smitley AU0101155 Laci Smitley AU10600051 260-729-2281 Rob Green AU19500011 260-525-8474 PUBLIC AUCTION Wednesday October 8, 2014 10:00 AM 1700 N. 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McLaughlin, Owner www.Auction Zip.com #11389 Mel Smitley’s Real Estate and Auctioneering 260-726-6215 office, 260-726-0541 cell Mel Smitley AU0101155 Laci Smitley AU10600051 260-729-2281 Rob Green AU19500011 260-525-847 THE CLASSIFIEDS Find it Buy It Sell It! (260) 726-8141 110 HELP WANTED JINNY’S CAFE BRYANT, IN Cook and Waitress Apply between 6 am & 2 pm. JOB SEEKERS: We need you! Apply online www.proresources.com or call our office at 260726-3221. GREAT JOB OPPORTUNITIES! Temporary to Hire positions. Do you have a good work history and the drive to succeed? Would you like a full or part time job? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? We are currently seeking candidates qualified with any of the following skills to work for local companies: Industrial Maintenance with trouble shooting and electrical experience required, Production workers, Packers with food processing experience, Assemblers, CNC Lathe experience, Inspectors, Welders, Fabricators, Administrative assistants. If you have any of these qualifications, come see us at our office at 609 N Meridian St, Portland, IN or call us at 260-726-2888. AMERICAN GREETINGS is looking for Retail Merchandisers in Portland, IN. You will ensure the greeting card department is merchandised and maintained to provide customers the best selection. Apply online at: WorkatAG.com or call 1.888.323.4192. ROOFING, GENERAL construction, electrical, machine operator positions available. Apply in person at Bruns Building & Development, 1429 Cranberry Road, St. Henry. EOE WANTED PERSON FOR Heavy Truck Shop - Mechanical, Bodywork and Dismantler Training available, Health insurance, and paid time off. Call Micah 260-2731245 BREED TO WEAN MANAGER wanted: for midsized central Indiana Family Farm. Must be honest, dependable, motivated, dedicated and skilled in animal care/ animal husbandry, lead and supervise 3 team members salary negotiable benefit package after 90 day trial period respond : central Indiana Farm P. O. Box # 3 Burrows, In 46913 WALKING ROUTES in Portland. Available immediately! Contact Kim at 260-726-8141 between 1pm and 6pm or stop in and fill out an application. Commercial Review 309 West Main, Portland. WE ARE A leading supplier of fabricated copper and formed aluminum products. We are both ISO 9001:2008 and TS 16949:2009 certified. We are looking for a Setup/Autobend Machine Operator for 2nd shift. Individual would be responsible for setting up machines and running auto benders, sizers and syntron. The position requires using various gauges and measuring instruments, making safety checks of setup and moving some parts within the plant. Quality inspection and control of our product is a top priority and attention to detail is a must. Qualifications: Must have a High School Education Diploma or GED. Previous manufacturing machine experience preferred. Must have good reading and math skills. Ability to read & use measuring instruments. Must have good oral and written communication skills. Possess problem solving skills. Ability to occasionally lift dies over 60 pounds. Must have blueprint reading and SPC experience. Willing to work overtime. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package. If interested, please send your resume to: Elkhart Products Corporation 700 Rainbow Road Geneva, IN 46740 Attn: Human Resources Equal Opportunity Employer CHALET VILLAGE BERNE, IN Chalet Village is hiring hard working, dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses. We are hiring for full time and part time and are offering a No Benefit Option. LPN’s can earn up to $18.50/ hr. Please apply in house at Chalet Village at 1065 Parkway St., Berne, IN 46711. Any questions please call (260)589-2127. ATI Forged Products 110 HELP WANTED ATI Forged Products - Portland Operations has an immediate need for a Production Supervisor, and an Accounting Associate. Production Supervisor An ideal candidate would possess 3-4 years supervisory experience, hot forging experience, strong people skills, effective time management skills, and the ability to work independently in an industrial environment. Successful applicant will be responsible for meeting production and quality goals, proper training of personnel, and the safety of employees. Bachelor degree with technical skills preferred Accounting Associate Candidates will provide general accounting services to support financial department functions, and must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have strong analytical skills. An Associate’s Degree/Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college is required. ATI Forged Products-Portland Operations will no longer accept applications, or resumes in person or by mail at our facility. If interested in either of these positions, candidates must apply at atimetals.com/careers. “Equal Opportunity Employer” NEED A CHANGE? Looking for a career? Let us be that “Link” to a better job. Peoplelink Staffing is hiring for Dollar General Distribution Center in Marion. 1st $11.75/hr & 2nd $12.75/hr. with raise and benefits day 1 of permanent hire. Come see us at 1309 N. Meridian St., Unit 1, Portland or register online at www.peoplelinkstaffing.com NEED A CAREER CHANGE? Call us! Pro Resource in Portland is currently looking for candidates for the following positions: Maintenance, CNC Set-up, Tool Maker, Receiving Coordinator/Purchasing Assistant, and Management positions. Interested candidates can apply online at www.proresources.com or call 260726-3221. FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT on 1st and 2nd shift. Building and repairing wood pallets. You must be very dependable, have a strong work ethic, and able to lift heavy wood pallets. 40 hours per week. Never work weekends. Apply in person, 8 AM – 5 PM at Pioneer Packaging, 218 E, Lincoln Ave, Just East of Taco Bell. MAKE MONEY WITH THE CLASSIFIEDS It’s easy to sell your items with a little help from the Commercial Review Classifieds. Let us help you place an ad today, in print or online! Call 260-726-8141 NOW TAKING RESUMES for part-time help days, nights and weekends. Must be 21 years of age or older; must be able to work weekends; must have references. Northside Carry Out, Attn: Ruth, 1226 N. Meridian, Portland, IN 47371. 130 MISC. FOR SALE AUBREY MEADOWS located in Winchester, Indiana, 765-584-3065. Open Tuesday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Spacious two, three and four bedroom apartments available. No water, sewer, or trash. Center air and many other amenities included. Call for current rent special. PLACE YOUR OWN CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE! Go to www.thecr.com and click the “Classifieds” link. Next, you enter your information, create your ad, review it, and pay with a credit card. Proper grammar, punctuation and spacing is necessary. All ads must be approved prior to appearing online and in the newspaper. Our Classified Deadline is noon the day before you want the ad to run, and noon on Friday for Monday’s paper. Call us with questions, 260-726-8141. SANDY HOLLOW APARTMENTS; East Main Street, Portland; two bedroom, two bath upstairs; living room, family room, kitchen and half bath downstairs; central air; washer/ dryer hookup; garage access. $625 monthly plus damage deposit and utilities; 260-5250277 or 260-726-7257. ALUMINUM SHEETS 23”x30”,.007 thick. Clean and shiny on one side..35 cents each or four for $1.40, plus tax. The Commercial Review, 309 W Main, Portland 260-726-8141. NEWLY REMODELED, LARGE 2 bedroom townhouse apartment. Stove and refrigerator furnished. Washer and dryer hookup. $500/mo plus deposit and utilities. No pets. 260-251-2305 NEED EXTRA CASH? Sell unwanted items in The CR Classifieds. Call Linda at 260-7268141 or go online to www.thecr.com Simply click on “Classifieds” to place your ad! FOR RENT and Rent To Own. Jay, Blackford, Randolph, Delaware, Madison, Henry Counties. Over 200 + Houses and apartments. Heather Clemmons 765-748-5066 GRANDMA’S ATTIC. 422 E Water, 260-7260614. 2x4’s- 2, 4, 6ft. Old bicycles, preowned collector furniture, glass, books and old magazines. BEDROOM ONE APARTMENT in Pennville. Must be disabled or over 62. Rent based on income. HUD vouchers accepted. Laundry on premises. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 260-2233367. 150 BOATS, SPORTING EQUIPMENT GUN SHOW!! Evansville, IN - October 4th & 5th, Vanderburg 4-H 201 E. Center, Boonville-New Harmony Road, Sat. 9-5, Sun 9-3 For information call 765993-8942 Buy! Sell! Trade! 200 FOR RENT INMAN U-LOC Storage. Mini storage, five sizes. Security fence or 24 hour access units. Gate hours: 8:00-8:00 daily. Pearl Street, Portland. 260-726-2833 LEASE SPACE available, Coldwater, OH. Manufacturing, warehousing, assembly, distribution, offices, inside and outdoor storage. Easy access to major highways and railroad access with loading docks and overhead cranes available. Contact Sycamore Group, 419-678-5318, www.sycamorespace.c om WHY RENT when you may be able to buy for zero money down. Call for more information. Heather Clemmons. 765-748-5066. MAPLE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS at 701 S Western Avenue, Portland, Indiana, is now taking applications for one and two bedroom apartments. Rent based on 30% of adjusted gross income. Barrier free units. 260-7264275, TDD 800-7433333. This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. NEED MORE STORAGE? PJ’s U-Lock and Storage, most sizes available. Call 260-7264631. TIRED OF NON-PAYING RENTERS? For just 10% of monthly rent/ life could be 100% better. Property managing. Heather Clemmons 765-748-5066 BEAUTY SHOP FOR RENT Two station; 110 W. Arch. $300 month. Call 765-438-2303 leave message. CLEAN 2 BEDROOM downstairs apartment. 120 E Arch, Portland. Appliances, laundry room, storage shed. No smoking/ pets. $380 monthly, deposit/ references. 260-997-6645 PORTLAND One-bedroom upstairs apartment. Off-street parking, utilities included. No pets. $450 month 765438-2303 416 EAST MAIN Street, Portland. 2 bedroom upstairs apt. Stove and refrigerator furnished. $375 plus electric Call 726-RENT or www.spencerapts.com HOUSE W/3 BEDROOMS, 1 1/2 baths. $600 a month, plus deposit, no smoking. 260-251-2684. 220 REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Before you list your Real Estate or book your Auction Call Mel Smitley’s Real Estate & Auctioneering 260-726-0541 cell, 260726-6215 office. Laci Smitley 260-729-2281, or Ryan Smitley 260729-2293 BY OWNER. Lake of the Woods, Geneva. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths plus Bonus room with bath. 260-849-9528, for information, photos VERY NICE, COMPLETELY remodeled, 3 bedroom, 2 full bath. Possible land contract. Portland, IN 260-7292195 HOUSE ON CONTRACT 506 Layne Drive, Dunkirk. 3 bedrooms, attached garage, big yard, great neighborhood. Needs some TLC (good cleaning, paint, carpet). Great potential with some work. Reasonable price, down payment and monthly payments. Call 260-726-0564 or 260703-1133. COUNTRY LIVING ON 3.5 Acres of Woods in Geneva. Charming ranch home almost hidden in trees and only minutes from town. 3 BR, 2 Baths, hardwood floors, new carpet, new furnace and central A/C. Finished basement. Spacious 3.5 car garage with finished loft. Move– in condition. Priced to sell. Call 260-849-3187. 230 AUTOS, TRUCKS THE CLASSIFIEDS Find it - Buy It - Sell It! 260-726-8141 CHRYSLER FUQUA DODGE JEEP RAM: New and Pre-owned cars, trucks, minivans, SUV’s. Full service and parts department 127 East Commerce Street, Dunkirk, 765-768-6224. Monday- Friday 8-6; Saturday 8-2 www. FuquaChrysler.com CA$H PAID FOR JUNK CARS Any year, any condition. Running or not. We tow away. 765578-0111 or 260-7265143 Massey’s Towing NEED HELP SEARCHING for a 1974 Silver Ttop, Corvette w/black interior, 350/4speed and sold in 1985. Would like to find/repurchase in any condition. If you have any information, call Tom at 814-410-9474 or 814472-7297. WE PAY CASH for junk autos. We pick up at your location. 1-765546-2642 or 1-765-8571071. Slocum’s Salvage 250 PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice To the owners of the within described real estate and all interested parties Notice of Sheriff's Sale By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of Jay Circuit Court of Jay County, Indiana, in Cause No.: 38C0l-1402-MF-11, wherein Bank of America N.A., was Plaintiff, and Tyler E. Abels, was/were Defendant(s), requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on the 30th day of October, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as is possible, at 120 N. Court Street, Suite 305, 3rd Floor Courthouse, Portland, IN 47371, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Jay County, Indiana. Legal Description A part of the Southeast quarter of Section 29, Township 23 North, Range 13 East, more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at an iron pipe (set) on the east line of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 23 North, Range 13 East, Said point being North 00 degree 04 minutes 36 seconds East (assumed bearing) 330.00 feet (20 rods) from a cornerstone marking the southeast corner of the West Half of the Quarter Section; said thence South 90 degrees 00 minute 00 seconds West on a line parallel with the south line of the West Half of the said Quarter Section a distance of 175.00 feet to an iron pipe (set); thence North 00 degrees 04 minutes 36 seconds East on a line parallel with the east line of the West Half of the said Quarter Section a distance of 231.00 feet to an iron pipe (set); thence North 90 degrees 00 minute 00 second East on a line parallel with the south line to the West Half of the said Quarter Section a distance of 175.00 feet to an iron pipe (set) of the east line of the West Half of the said Quarter Section; thence North 00 degree 04 minutes 36 seconds East along the east line of the West Half of the said Quarter Section a distance of 50.16 feet to a P.K. Nail (set) on the centerline of Como Road; thence South 23 degrees 06 minutes 04 seconds East along the centerline of said Road a distance of 304.19 feet (304.0 feet deed distance) to a P.K. Nail (set); thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 16 seconds West on a line parallel with the south line of the East Half of the said Quarter Section a distance of 122.76 feet (122.5 feet deed distance) to the point of beginning. Being a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 23 North, Range 13 East, and containing 1.322 acres, more or less. More Commonly Known As: 1914 South Como Road, Portland, IN 47371 38-06-29-400-018.000-022 & 38-06-29-400-019.001-022 Together with rents, issues, income, and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. Larry R. Newton, Jr. Sheriff of Jay County Jennifer L. Snook Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 2110 Calumet Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383 CR 9-30,10-7,14-2014-HSPAXLP READ THE CR THEN RECYCLE The Commercial Review Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Sports Sweep ... Continued from page 10 Jay County got out to a 62 lead, and after Winchester got the ball back on a service error by the Patriots, Westgerdes notched backto-back kills, giving her team an 8-3 advantage. She finished with five kills in the match. “If you look at a lot of what her hits were, they weren’t hit hard,” Medler said of Westgerdes, a lefthanded senior. “Emily doesn’t just go up a lot of times and crush the ball. She had a couple pretty decent swings where she hit the ball hard.” The Patriots struggled over the next 15 points, as Winchester went on an 11-4 run on a pair of aces by Leah Wren and three from Leah Malkey. During the stretch, only one of the Jay County’s points was earned. Also, the Golden Falcons capitalized on communication issues within the Patriot defense. Wren tallied consecutive aces, one of which was down the line on the right side of the court. “It was mistake ball,” Medler said. “It was lack of communication. They were listening to the wrong people, paying attention to the wrong people and it just wasn’t clicking very well.” Walter, a junior, ended a five-point run by Winchester with a block and a kill to Draws ... Continued from page 10 Sectional final changed The schedule for the Class 2A Sectional 15 boys and girls sectional championship games has changed. The boys title game will now be played at 2 p.m. at the Yorktown Sports Plex, with the girls game slated for 7:30 p.m. Jay County’s girls team is the defending sectional champion, and the host Yorktown Tigers are the reigning boys champs. Patriots JV falls The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney Jay County High School junior Abby Wendel digs the ball on an attack from Winchester during game three Monday at JCHS. Wendel was one of two players to record seven digs, and she added a team-high nine kills in the Patriots’ 25-21, 25-15, 25-17 win over the visiting Golden Falcons. force WCHS coach Julie Smiley to take a timeout with the score tied at 14. After the break, Westgerdes and Wendel recorded consecutive kills for Jay County, which scored four more points to go on an 8-0 streak and lead 20-14. The Patriots’ momentum was too much for Winches- ter to overcome. “I would probably attribute that to our mental toughness,” Smiley said. “We’ve had some issues with our mental toughness this season. We’re a young team, a little inexperienced and hopefully they’ll get tougher as they progress.” Although the victory wasn’t an attractive one, Medler was still pleased with it. “(It was) a good win, another one we can notch up,” he said. “It wasn’t a pretty one, but you don’t have all pretty ones, so we’ll take it.” Junior varsity scores were not available. Pacers change expectations INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers forward David West brought a reality check to media day. Instead of discussing championship aspirations, playoff chances or goals, West carefully and continually steered the conversation toward what he sees as Indiana’s biggest challenge: life without Paul George and Lance Stephenson, the Pacers’ top two scorers last season. “Paul’s loss is big, Lance’s loss is big. Obviously, you can’t anticipate what happened with Paul,” West said Monday, referring to the gruesome broken right leg George sustained in early August. “But you’ve got to give yourselves a realistic starting point. You can’t be talking about being a championship contender or whatever right now. We’ve got to talk about getting the best guys on the floor to compete.” West is doing more than merely lower expectations on the eve of training camp. In July 2013, the longtime NBA veteran re-signed with Indiana, agreeing to a two-year deal with the idea that he could help bring a championship banner to Indianapolis. After Stephenson left for Charlotte in free agency and George was injured running into a basketball stanchion during the U.S. national team scrimmage in Las Vegas, a game West watched live, the Pacers’ vocal leader immediately knew things would be different for the twotime Eastern Conference runner-ups. “That thought crept into my mind,” West said when asked about the prospect of not winning a title in Indy. “We’ve got to deal with what’s been put at our feet.” Kansas City routs Brady, New England KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Perhaps the Kansas City Chiefs gave their neighbors across the parking lot a little bit of inspiration with their impassioned performance against New England. Jamaal Charles returned from an ankle injury to score three touchdowns, Alex Smith threw for 248 yards and three scores, and the Chiefs routed the Patriots 41-14 on Monday night, getting the sports week off to a smashing start in Kansas City with the Royals preparing to open the baseball playoffs on Tuesday. “To have back-to-back events like this, Monday night football and a home playoff game, yeah, it’s special,” Smith said. “Right next door to each other.” Arrowhead Stadium, which was packed to the brim in red-clad Chiefs fans, is just a short walk from Kauffman Stadium, which will surely be packed with blue when the Royals end a 29-year playoff drought against the Oakland Athletics in the AL wild-card game. Several members of the Royals even showed up for the Chiefs-Patriots game, including starting pitcher James Shields, drawing huge roars when they were shown on the big screens. And some of the Chiefs said they were thinking about returning the favor, including wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. Regardless, the Chiefs will be able to spend Tuesday in a celebratory mood. They held the Patriots’ Tom Brady to 159 yards passing and a touchdown, picking him off twice and returning one for a touchdown. Brady was also stripsacked by Tamba Hali to set up a Chiefs field goal, capping off a miserable night for the two-time NFL MVP. “It was just a bad performance by everybody,” Brady said. “We need to make sure we never have this feeling again. We’ve got to figure out what we have to do better.” The Chiefs forced the Patriots to air it out by stuffing Shane Vereen and Stevan Ridley. And when Brady dropped back, their front seven ran roughshod over New England’s suspect offensive line. Sports on tap Scoreboard N a t i o n a l Fo o t b a l l L e a g u e Kansas City 41, New England 14 Standings H i g h S ch o o l Fo o t b a l l A l l e n C o u n t y A t h l e t i c C o n fe r e n c e Conf. All W L W L Leo 3 0 4 2 Heritage 3 1 4 3 Woodlan 2 1 5 1 Adams Central 2 2 2 4 J ay Count y 1 2 2 4 S o u t h A d a ms 1 3 1 5 Bluffton 0 3 2 4 Local schedule Today Jay County — Cross country at Adams Central/South Adams – 5 p.m.; Girls soccer vs. Blackford – 5 p.m.; Volleyball vs. Southern Wells – 6 p.m. Fort Recovery — Freshman volleyball at St. Henry – 5:30 p.m.; FRMS volleyball at Versailles – 5 p.m. South Adams — Cross country at Adams Central/Jay County – 5 p.m.; Volleyball at Woodlan – 6 p.m.; SAMS football vs. Adams Central – 5 p.m.; SAMS volleyball vs. Woodlan – 5:30 p.m. Wednes day Jay County — Boys tennis sectional semifinal vs. Randolph Southern – 5 p.m. South Adams — Boys tennis sectional opener vs. Norwell at Norwell – 4:30 p.m. Th urs day Jay County — Boys soccer at Liberty Christian – 5 p.m.; Boys tennis sectional championship vs. TBA – 5 p.m.; Girls soccer vs. Muncie Central – 5 p.m.; Vol- Page 9 leyball at Heritage – 6 p.m.; JV boys soccer at Liberty Christian – 6:30 p.m. Fort Recovery — Cross country in Lions Club Invitational at Coldwater – 5 p.m.; Volleyball vs. Versailles – 5:30 p.m.; FRMS football at New Bremen – 5 p.m.; FRMS volleyball at Coldwater – 5 p.m. South Adams — Girls soccer at Eastbrook – 5 p.m.; Boys soccer vs. Eastbrook – 5 p.m.; Volleyball at Adams Central – 6 p.m.; Freshman volleyball vs. Adams Central – 6 p.m.; SAMS volleyball at Adams Central – 5 p.m. TV schedule Today 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: American League Wild Card – Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals (TBS) Wedne sday 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: National League Wild Card (ESPN) 9 p.m. — Boxing: Hassan N’Dam vs. Curtis Stevens (ESPN2) T h u r sd a y 7 p.m. — College Football: Central Florida at Houston (ESPN) 8 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Chicago Fire at Philadelphia Union (ESPN2) 8:25 p.m. — NFL Football: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (CBS7,8,15) 9:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: National League Wild Card – San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates (TBS) 10:30 p.m. — College Football: Arizona State at Oregon (ESPN) Local notes A dam s County Challenge continues The 2014 Adams County 5K Run/Walk Challenge will continue Oct. 26. The next race in the series is the Callithumpian Canter 5K and 1-mile Fun Run. The race will be held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Bellmont High School, 1000 N. Adams Drive, Decatur. For more information, contact Linda Morris at (260) 724-2604. J CC t o h o s t 5 K , h a lf m a ra t h o n The Jay Community Center will host a 5K fun run and half marathon Sunday at Hudson Family Park. The half marathon will begin at 8:45 a.m. The 5K walk/run will be at 9 a.m. and the kids run starts at 9:45 a.m. Registration will be $25 for the 5K and $45 for the half marathon, and price includes a shirt, while supplies last. For more information, contact the JCC at (260) 726-6477. Co r n h o le to u r n e y s e t f o r Su n d a y Jay Community Center will host a cornhole tournament Sunday at Hudson Family Park. Registration for the double-elimination tournament will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon, with games starting at 12:15 p.m. Cost is $20 per team before Wednesday, and participants must be 12-andolder. For more information, contact the JCC at (260) 726-6477. G e t y o u r q u e st i o n s a n s w e r e d Do you have a question about local, college or pro sports? Email your question to cr.sports@comcast.net with “Ask Ray” in the subject line for a chance to have it answered in an upcoming column. •••••••••• To have an event listed in “Sports on tap”, email details to cr.sports@comcast.net. East Jay Middle School girls cross country team to a second-place finish. Muhlenkamp finished in 13 minutes flat, shaving 11 seconds off her previous time. The East Jay girls placed second with 39 points, nine behind Winchester Driver. The Bellmont Braves were third with a score of 57. The EJMS boys scored 27 points for first. Bellmont had 44 points and Winchester totaled 55. Following Muhlenkamp for the Chiefs were Kristy Alig, Miranda Alig, Klarissa Hemmelgarn and Grace Saxman, who finished eighth through 12th. Skylar Myers was second in the boys race in 12:59. Tayler Smeltzer, Mason Winner and Brayden Sprunger were third, fourth and fifth respectively behind Myers. Yuri Miyatsu was 13th. WOODBURN — The Jay County junior varsity football team traveled Monday to take on Woodlan and returned to Portland on the wrong end of a lopsided score. Mitchell Frasher scored the lone touchdown for the Patriots, who lost to the host Warriors 46-6. With the loss, Jay County falls to 2-3 on the season. It Eagles top Heritage will take on South Adams MONROEVILLE — The on Monday. West Jay eighth grade volleyball team picked up a Braves top Starfires win over the Heritage BERNE — South Adams Patriots on Monday, 25-17, trailed 3-1 at half, and tied 25-10. the game in the first 10 Molly Ault led the Eagles minutes of the second. But with 16 service points, the Blackhawk Christian including four aces. RheBraves scored three goals gan Shimp tallied five in the final 17 minutes to points, four kills and a pair beat the Starfire girls soc- of aces and digs. cer team, 6-3. Kendal Garringer The Braves tallied three notched seven kills, four straight goals before Madi- points and two aces, and son Morgan found twine Gracie Miller had two for the first South Adams points. goal with 16:37 left to play EJMS spikers lose in the half. East Jay’s sixth grade A Riley Leichty and Alyssa Bertch both scored in the and B volleyball teams lost first five minutes after to Selma on Monday. The A team lost 25-20, 25intermission to tie the game at three apiece. The 8, and the B team fell 25-23, Braves broke the tie nearly 24-25, 15-6. Pacie Denney led the 20 minutes later, and added two more goals in the span Chiefs’ A team with four of three minutes for the points, and Natalie Miles added three. Alana Kunwin. kler and Lexie Ferguson Record broken both had two points. Kendra Muhlenkamp Olivia Rowles served the broke her own course EJMS B team to 14 points, record Monday, helping the including three aces. METAL ROOFING 25% OFF! • Lifetime Guarantee • All Materials Made in USA • The Last Roof You Will Ever Need Est. 1997 CA TOD LL AY! 800-NEW-ROOF www.millennium-home-design.net Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Follow us on Twitter, @commreview Sports Page 10 JCHS tennis draws Rebels In the IHSAA boys sectional draw held Monday, the Jay County Patriots boys tennis team will host the Randolph Southern Rebels in the tournament semifinal. Jay County hosts Sectional 27, which begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday. In the other semifinal match, Winchester will square Local off against roundup Union City at the same time. The sectional final is slated for 5 p.m. Thursday. Jay County is searching for its first sectional title since 2007, when it won for the third-straight year. The Winchester Golden Falcons have won back-to-back championships and beat Jay County 3-2 Sept. 8. In Sectional 46 at Norwell, South Adams will play the host Knights at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bellmont and Adams Central will play in the other opening-round match. The winner between South Adams and Norwell will advance to the semifinal at 4:30 p.m. Thursday against Huntington North. Bluffton will face the winner between Bellmont and Adams Central, with the championship match slated for 4:30 p.m. Friday. Adams Central is the two-time defending sectional champion, and the Starfires are looking to win their first title since 2005. See Draws page 9 Jay boys tennis opens sectional play Wednesday, see Sports on tap www.thecr.com The Commercial Review Patriots sweep Falcons JC overcomes slow start to pick up 18th victory By CHRIS SCHANZ The Commercial Review Jay County’s volleyball team didn’t practice since its loss to Wes-Del on Thursday. The time off showed in the first game against Winchester, but once the Patriots got rolling it was hard to slow them down. Jay County picked up a threegame sweep against the visiting Golden Falcons, 25-21, 25-15, 2517, four days after being swept by the Class 1A No. 1 Warriors. “We talked to them about when you’re coming in fresh … you just have to focus and concentrate,” said JCHS coach Fred Medler, whose team moved to 184 on the season, tying its win total from a year ago. “(Give) Winchester credit, they dig balls well, and in game one we decided to hit right at them.” Winchester (3-18) went backand-forth with the host Patriots in the opening game, going on runs of three or more points on three separate occasions. JCHS sophomore Abby Barcus, who finished with five kills, and four digs, halted each of the three runs by the Golden Falcons. Her third kill of the match sparked an 8-3 run by the Patriots, including a four-point streak and two aces by Britlyn Dues. “They were serving pretty good,” Medler said. “Our passing wasn’t great, our offense wasn’t great, and when that hap- The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz Jay County High School sophomores Lizzy Schoenlein and Abby Barcus put up a block against Winchester’s Rachel Brumfield in the opening game Monday at JCHS. The Patriots swept the visiting Golden Falcons 25-21, 25-15, 25-17 to pick up their 18th win of the season. pens you can’t blast the ball right at a digger.” After taking game one, the Patriots adjusted their attack, going away from the strong, powerful hits to softer, more precise shots. The change worked, as Jay County rode the serves of Bre McIntire, Kylie Osborne, Lizzy Schoenlein and Ava Kunkler to a 16-4 lead. McIntire, who finished a per- fect 15-of-15 from the service line, recorded all five of her aces in a 7-0 run after Winchester got the first point of the match. As the Patriots built their lead, Osborne also had an ace, and Abby Wendel tallied three of her team-high nine kills. “It wasn’t anything we were doing that looked tremendous, but we were playing smart,” said Medler, whose team hosts Southern Wells at 6 p.m. tonight and travels to Heritage on Thursday. “A lot of times the difference between winning and losing is playing smart.” After cruising to a win in the second game, Medler switched up the Patriot lineup, giving Emily Westgerdes, Emilie Walter, Katie Lyons and Dues more time on the court in game three. See Sweep page 9
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