EElllleenn HHaallee, 69, GoshenDetails on page 2.

Portland’s weather stationmeasured a high temperatureof 79 degrees Tuesday. Theovernight low was 44.Tonight’s low will be 53, and

there will be sunny skiesThursday with a high of 80.For an extended forecast,

see page 2.

Jay County Food and DrinkFestival is scheduled for 4 to 8p.m. Sunday at Jay Communi-ty Center, 115 E. Water St.,Portland. The event willinclude food from area restau-rants, cooking demonstrationsand entertainment.

TThhuurrssddaayy —— Coverage oftoday’s Portland Board of Avi-ation and Jay County Councilmeetings.

SSaattuurrddaayy —— JCHS footballteam plays fourth state-rankedopponent of the year as ithosts Class 2A No. 4 Woodlan.

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By KATHRYNE RUBRIGHTThe Commercial ReviewPortland police are gather-

ing information about the pos-sible whereabouts of Kelli S.Morningstar, 17, who wasreported as a runaway by herfather Monday morning.Robert Morningstar, 538 W.

High St., Portland, told policeat 8:42 a.m. Monday that his

daughter had left Thursdayand he had not seen her sincethen.He contacted police Monday

after learning from Jay CountyHigh School that his daughterhad been having someone callto say she would be absent.

Morningstar was not surewhere his daughter might be,but suspected she was in Jay orBlackford counties. They livedin Blackford County beforemoving to Portland. Police have contacted Black-

ford High School, which KelliMorningstar previouslyattended, to ask which friendsshe might have visited. At least

one of her friends has beencontacted, but that friend toldpolice she had not heard fromMorningstar.Police are “trying to exhaust

all avenues,” Portland policeofficer Michael Brewster said.Anyone with information

about where she might beshould contact Portland PoliceDepartment at (260) 726-7161.

Police look for reported runaway

Photo provided

Fort courtFort Recovery High School will crown its homecoming king and queen Friday prior to the football team’s game

against the Parkway Panthers. The crowning is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., with the game to follow at 7:30 p.m. Pictured frontrow from left are queen candidates Abbie Fullenkamp, Morgan Lennartz, Julie Wendel, Trisha Thien, Kendra Siefring and EmilyAlig. Back row are Jakob Clark, Colt Grieshop, Darien Sheffer, Wes Wenning, JJ Overton and Ross Homan.

By RAY COONEYThe Commercial ReviewAfter sitting near the 5

percent mark for fourmonths, the unemploy-ment rate in Jay Countytook a significant drop inAugust.Jay County’s rate

dipped to 4.4 percent lastmonth according to esti-mates Indiana Depart-ment of Workforce Devel-opment released Monday.It had hovered just under 5percent from Aprilthrough July after climb-ing to 5.7 percent in Febru-ary.Each of the counties

adjacent to Jay sawdecreases of 0.3 percent-age points or more, mir-roring a trend throughoutthe state. Indiana’s rate fellby 0.4 percentage points to4.4 percent, which is 0.8percentage points belowthe national average.“Indiana’s unemploy-

ment rate continues todecline in conjunctionwith large consistentincreases in the Hoosierlabor force, creating a truedecrease in unemploy-ment,” said IDWD com-missioner Steven J. Braunin a press release. “This isa positive economic trendthat stands in stark con-trast to our neighboringstates, which have experi-enced decreases in theirrespective unemploymentrates due in part to stag-nant or declining laborforces.”Jay County’s rate fell by

half a percentage point,matching Adams Countyfor the biggest drop in thearea. Despite that drop, itremained higher thanmore than half the coun-ties in Indiana for the fifthconsecutive month as ittied for 39th highest in thestate.Until April, it had been

ranked in the lower halfof unemployment rates inthe state for several years,reaching 23rd-lowest asrecently as April 2014.Adams County returned

to Indiana’s top 10, postingthe sixth-lowest unem-ployment rate out of 92counties at 3.5 percent. Ithad been at 4 percent inJuly.Blackford County con-

tinued to struggle as it hadthe 10th highest unem-ployment rate in the stateat 5.5 percent.Dubois County recorded

the lowest unemploymentrate in Indiana for thefifth straight month, againcoming in 0.1 percentagepoints better than Hamil-ton County at 3 percent.Vermillion County,

which hit 6.6 percent, hadthe highest rate in thestate for the sixth monthin a row.

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Jayrateis 4.4

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Twotop Republican lawmakers areconsidering an independentinvestigation into how the statebought $71 million in asphalt thatis possibly defective and may becausing newly paved roads tocrumble.Valparaiso Rep. Ed Soliday told

The Indianapolis Star that an out-side investigation may be the onlyway to get answers other than tak-ing the matter to court.“There are only two paths out:

You can get an independent third

party to take a look at it and sayhere’s the right thing to do, or youlet a judge decide it. I’m not realfond of that one,” said Soliday, theRepublican chairman of the

House Roads and TransportationCommittee.INDOT has investigated 188

roads that might have been pavedwith asphalt that crumbles andcracks years earlier than itshould. Although no definitiveconclusion has been reached,INDOT officials say the blacktopmight have been mixed with toolittle binder, a sticky petroleumgoo that keeps the rocks inasphalt together.State contractors and the Indi-

ana Department of Transporta-

tion have blamed each other forthe road failures. Because INDOTplays a central role in that dis-pute, any investigation should beindependent of the agency, saidState Sen. Carlin Yoder, the chair-man of the Senate HomelandSecurity and TransportationCommittee.“This could be costing the state

a lot of money for years to come,and we need to find out who isaccountable,” said Yoder, a Mid-dlebury Republican.

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Lawmakers consider investigation

By NANCY BENACand NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressWASHINGTON — Mus-

tering all the pageantrythe White House has tooffer, President BarackObama welcomed PopeFrancis to Washingtontoday and credited thepontiff for setting a moralexample that is “shakingus out of our complacen-cy” with his reminders tocare for the poor and theplanet.The pope arrived before

an adoring crowd of thou-sands and a nation thatseemingly cannot getenough of the humblepontiff who is rejuvenat-ing American Catholi-cism while giving heart-burn to some of its con-servatives.With flags snapping,

color guard at attentionand a military band’sbrassy marches, Francisstepped from his modestFiat onto the South Lawnon a crisp fall morningthat felt as optimistic ashis own personna.Pope and president

stood on a red-carpetedplatform bedecked withred, white and bluebunting to stand at atten-tion for the nationalanthems of the Holy Seeand the United States.Just before the pope

arrived, Obama had tweet-ed to the Holy Father:“Welcome to the WhiteHouse, @Pontifex! Yourmessages of love, hope,and peace have inspiredus all.”Obama, joking that his

backyard is not typicallyso crowded, told the pope

that the excitement sur-rounding his visit was areflection of Francis’unique qualities, men-tioning “your humility,your embrace of simplici-ty, the gentleness of yourwords and the generosityof your spirit.”The president singled

out the pope’s call forfocusing on the poor andthe marginalized, includ-ing refugees fleeing warand immigrants in searchof a better life. He alsohighlighted the pope’s callfor protecting the planetand supporting communi-ties vulnerable to theimpacts of climatechange. The president alsothanked the pope for hissupport for efforts to nor-malize relations betweenthe U.S. and Cuba.

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Pope visiting D.C.

Girl has been away fromhome since Thursday

Associated Press/Cliff Owen

Pope Francis places his hand on thehead of a girl today as he greets school childrenprior to departing the Apostolic Nunciature, theVatican's diplomatic mission in the heart ofWashington. He became only the third pope to visitthe White House.

Crumbling roadsraise concern

Indianapolis Zoo could growINDIANAPOLIS (AP) —

The Indianapolis Zoo couldgain room to expand byusing parking lots at anoutdoor amphitheaterthat’s planned nearby atthe site of a former Gener-al Motors stamping plant,leaders say.The zoo has an agree-

ment with REI Investmentsthat would open up theamphitheater’s parking forzoo visitors on busy days.On the western edge ofdowntown Indianapolis,the zoo is landlockedbetween White River andthe major thoroughfare ofWashington Street, withparking taking up 13 of its64 acres.It relies on private

money and receives no tax-

payer support, and is con-sidering several optionsbut has no specific expan-sion plans, zoo spokes-woman Judy Palermo toldthe Indianapolis BusinessJournal.“That expansion can get

more folks here andadvance our mission ofanimal conservation andserving the west side,”Palermo said. “Every-thing’s on the table.”REI Investments Presi-

dent Mike Wells said it hasagreed to buy about half ofthe 102-acre former stamp-ing plant site that is justsouth of the zoo. A confi-dentiality agreement pro-hibited him from releasingthe purchase price, he said.The zoo will provide

some financial assistancetoward initial planning ofthe project, which would bea $30 million, 10,000-seat

amphitheater, he said.The future of the GM site

has been in question sincethe factory closed in 2011.

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HOST: Mayor Randy GeesamanDATE: SEPTEMBER 24,2015TIME: 7:00 PMPLACE: HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

UPDATES ON • Construction• Flooding • Where is the City headed• Other topics of City concern• Open fl oor discussion for the public• Free of charge• Refreshments• Bring your friends and neighbors

The purpose of town hall meetings is to take questions from those in attendance and discuss items important to the

citizens and the community

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The Jay County BicentennialCommittee presents

The Chelsea House Orchestra

September 27, 2015 • 1:30 pmTickets available:Community Resource CenterLocal Banks $5.00

Proceeds benefi tJC Bicentennial Committee

Obituaries

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Trupointe Fort RecoveryCorn ........................4.00Oct. corn ................3.98Beans ......................8.30Oct. crop..................8.30Wheat ......................4.64Dec. crop ................4.65

Cooper Farms Fort Recovery Corn ........................4.01Oct. corn ................4.01Jan. corn ................4.12Feb. corn ................4.12

POET BiorefiningPortlandSept. corn................3.96Oct. corn ................4.03

Nov. corn ................4.06Dec. corn ................4.09

Central StatesMontpelierCorn ........................3.83New crop ................3.85New beans ..............8.44Jan. beans ..............8.53Wheat ......................4.70New crop ................4.86

The AndersonsRichland TownshipCorn ........................3.90Oct. corn ................3.84Beans ......................8.49Nov. beans ..............8.47Wheat ......................4.84Oct. wheat ..............4.84

Closing prices as of Tuesday

Jay CountyHospitalPortlandEmergenciesThere were 35 people

treated in the emer-gency rooms of JCHTuesday, including:Dunkirk – James

NickolRidgeville – Angelia

HuffmanUnion City – Brittany

BrewerFort Recovery – Kasen

Muhlenkamp

AdmissionsThere were five

admissions to the hospi-tal, including:Portland – Connie

Newcomer

DismissalsThere were no dis-

missals.

Today3:30 p.m. — Portland

Board of Aviation, Port-land Municipal Airport,county road 100 North,Portland.4:30 p.m. — Jay County

Hospital Board executive

session, conferencerooms A&B, JCH, 500 W.Votaw St., Portland.6 p.m. — Jay County

Hospital Board, confer-ence rooms A&B, JCH,500 W. Votaw St., Port-land.

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Capsule Reports

Ellen HaleOct. 20, 1945-Sept. 20, 2015

Ellen L. Hale, 69, Goshen, died Sundayat Goshen Hospital. She was the step-mother of area residents.Born in Elwood to Orbrey and Sally

(Cutsinger) Anthony, she married JamesEngland in 1966 and he preceded her indeath in 1979. She then married JerryHale on Aug. 30, 1980, and he died onSept. 11, 2009.Surviving are a son; two stepdaugh-

ters, Terry Hale, Portland, and SandyClack, Fort Recovery; two stepsons, ToddHale and Jerry Jo Hale, both of Portland;

a brother; five grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren.Services are 10 a.m. Friday at

Williamson and SpencerFuneral Home in Port-land. Burial will be inGreen Park Cemetery inPortland. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 6

to 8 p.m. Thursday at thefuneral home. Memorials may be

directed to her son, JosephHale.Condolences may be sent to

http://www.williamsonspencer.com.

TheftAn employee of TLS by Design, 410 S.

Bridge St., Portland, reported to Port-land police at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday thatsome items had been stolen, possibly by aformer employee.

Fell asleepA Geneva woman drove off the road

today after falling asleep at the wheel.Mariann S. Currie, 44, was driving

west at 10:50 p.m. on U.S. 224 west ofcounty road 600 East. Her car went off

the north side of the road and traveled238 feet before it struck a culvert andstopped in a waterway.Damage was estimated between $10,000

and $25,000.

In area courtsIn Celina (Ohio) Municipal Court,

Danielle L. Dues, 28, 889 PhilotheaRoad, Fort Recovery, was fined $25 forspeeding.Rick A. Young, 52, Portland, was fined

$23.50 for a stop sign violation.

Hale

Photo provided

Pet of the weekCupcake, a 3-year-old female boxer, can be adopted for $100 from

Jay County Humane Society, located off of Blaine Pike in Portland at 1313Shadeland Ave. The shelter can be reached at (260) 726-6339.

Rate ...Continued from page 1Area unemployment

rates are as follows:Adams County: 3.5 per-

cent, down 0.5 percentagepoints, t-sixth lowest.Blackford County: 5.5

percent, down 0.4 per-centage points, t-10thhighest.Delaware County: 5.4

percent, down 0.4 percent-age points, t-12th highest.Jay County: 4.4 percent,

down 0.5 percentagepoints, t-39th highest.Randolph County: 4.5

percent, down 0.3 percent-age points, t-36th highest.Wells County: 3.6 per-

cent, down 0.3 percentagepoints, t-11th lowest.

Consider ...Continued from page 1Some local highway

departments have beenwarned that the life spansof their recently pavedroads could be 30 percentshorter than usual andINDOT said it woulddemand refunds from con-tractors that didn’t useenough binder.But Soliday said he isn’t

convinced it’s the contrac-tors fault since projects

across the state areplagued by the same prob-lem.“That sounds like a heck

of a lot of people that setout to do wrong,” Solidaysaid. “Something is miss-ing from the picture.”Republican Gov. Mike

Pence indicated in a state-ment Monday that he didnot share the same con-cerns over INDOT investi-gating the road failures.

“The safety of our roadsin Indiana is top priority,”he said. “Therefore, I haveasked for the commission-er of INDOT to get to thebottom of this issue andbrief me directly on theresults.”Democratic gubernato-

rial candidate John Greggwasted little time in blam-ing Pence and called for aprobe of the administra-tion.

“Governor Pence’sadministration failed tostop this waste — and wedeserve to know how andwhy,” Gregg said in anemail appeal to voters,which included an onlinepetition for an investiga-tion. “It’s time for anindependent investiga-tion into how $71 millionin taxpayer money waswasted on Gov. Pence’swatch.”

Ivy Tech top for associate’s(Bloomington) Herald-TimesAmong two-year colleges in the

United States, Ivy Tech granted thehighest number of associate’sdegrees in the past school year,according to a recent report fromCommunity College Week maga-zine.Ivy Tech has ranked top in the

nation for associate’s degrees since2013, and has increased its numberof granted associate’s degrees from8,940 in the 2012 school year to 9,453

in the 2014 school year.“These are certainly impressive

numbers, and reflect the college’shard work in ensuring studentsachieve their educational goals,”Ivy Tech President Thomas J. Sny-der said in a news release Monday.The statewide college system

granted the most associate’sdegrees in business, management,marketing and related services;computer and information sciences;education; criminal justice and cor-

rections; engineering technologyand related fields; health profes-sions and nursing; protective servic-es; and precision production.No. 2 on the list was Northern Vir-

ginia Community College, whichgranted 5,452 associate’s degreeslast year.Ivy Tech Community College also

ranked first among two-year col-leges for the number of two-yearcertificates granted, with a total of6,514.

Notices will appear inthe Community Calendaras space is available. Tosubmit an item, call fami-ly editor Virginia Cline at

(260) 726-8141.

TodayALCOHOLICS ANONY-

MOUS — Will meet from

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. eachWednesday upstairs atTrue Value Hardware,North Meridian Street,Portland. For more infor-mation, call (260) 729-2532.AL-ANON FAMILY

GROUP — New Begin-nings, a support group forfriends and families ofalcoholics, the group willmeet at 6:30 p.m. eachWednesday in the ZionLutheran Church, 218 E.High St., Portland. Formore information, call(260) 726-8229.

ThursdayCELEBRATE RECOV-

ERY — A 12-step Christianrecovery program, thegroup will meet at 10 a.m.and 6:30 p.m. each Thurs-day at A Second Chance AtLife Ministries, 109 S.Commerce St. in Portland.For more information, callJudy Smith at (260) 726-

9187 or Dave Keen at (260)335-2152. COMMUNITY RELA-

TIONS TEAM — Will playeuchre at 6 p.m. the secondand fourth Thursday ofeach month at the tele-phone warehouse, 301 E.Sixth St. in Portland. Thepublic is invited.

FridaySOFT SHOULDERS — A

support group for anyonewith a loved one sufferingfrom a physical or mentallimitation, the group willmeet at 10:30 a.m. thefourth Friday of eachmonth in the FireplaceRoom at Edelweiss Placeat Swiss Village in Berne.For more information, call(260) 589-3173.

SaturdayALCOHOLICS ANONY-

MOUS — Will meet at 10a.m. upstairs at True

Value Hardware, NorthMeridian Street, Portland.For more information, call(260) 729-2532.

PORTLAND FARMERS’MARKET — Is open from8 a.m. to noon at the JayCounty Courthouse.

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Thanks to all who supported our family through visitation, cards, fl owers, food, hugs, and

memorials. A special thank you to Persimmon Ridge, Baird-Freeman, and Pastor Sharon Taylor

for a beautiful tribute to our mother,

Melba Marie Retter.Sadly missed but celebrated; Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt.

The Retter Family

6082 S. Como Rd., Portland

Card ShowerCelebrate 90th Birthday for Norma DeVossSeptember 25, 2015

We do not accept unso-licited submissions.American Life in Poetryis made possible by ThePoetry Foundation(http://www.poetryfoun-dation.org), publisher ofPoetry magazine. It is alsosupported by the Depart-ment of English at theUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln. Poem copyright©2010 by Michael McFee,

“Ovation,” (River Styx 83,2010). Poem reprinted bypermission of MichaelMcFee and the publisher.Introduction copyright©2015 by The PoetryFoundation. The intro-duction's author, TedKooser, served as UnitedStates Poet Laureate Con-sultant in Poetry to theLibrary of Congress from2004 to 2006.

BY TED KOOSERU.S. Poet LaureateThis may be the only

poem ever written inwhich a person claps themud from a pair of shoes.Michael McFee’s poetry

is just that original, in allof his books. His mostrecent is That Was Oasis(Carnegie Mellon Univ.Press, 2012), and he livesin North Carolina.McFee has earned fel-

lowships from the Nation-al Endowment for theArts, the Ingram MerrillFoundation and the NorthCarolina Arts Council.

Shoes clapout applause

AmericanLife in Poetry

OvationHe stood on his stoopand clapped her sneakers togetherhard, a sharp report,smacking right sole against left,trying to shock the mudfrom each complicated tread,spanking those expensive footprintsuntil clay flakes and plugsticked onto the boxwood’s leaveslike a light filthy sleetfrom the rubber craters and crannieswhere they stuck weeks ago,until her shoes were banged cleanthough that didn’t stophis stiff-armed slow-motion applausewith her feet’s emptied gloves,slapping mate against matewithout missing a beat,half-wishing that hollow soundechoing off their neighbors’ housescould call her back.

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DEAR ABBY: I am a 24-year-old woman and currently livewith my boyfriend. We have achild. Before we started livingtogether, we discussed havingan open relationship. We real-ized how messy it can be, so weagreed on having a “free pass”with ONE person, ONE time. Ihave met that person; it is awoman.At first, my boyfriend was OK

with it. But now that I’m readyto do it, he’s acting jealous. I toldhim I would stand by his side ifhe changed his mind about medoing this, but I’m excited toexperience this alone and nothave him involved. Help, please,Abby? — CARRYING OUT THEPLAN IN CALIFORNIADDEEAARR CCAARRRRYYIINNGG OOUUTT:: YYoouurr

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a felon from an incident thatcost him six years in a federalpenitentiary. He has one moreyear left on parole. He married aprofessional “psychic” he metonline who we believe has bor-derline personality disorder.There have been severalinstances of serious physicalabuse toward my son. He is con-stantly trying to adapt to herever-changing moods to reducethese conflicts, to no avail.Yesterday she smashed a cof-

fee pot into Pete’s face, causing a3-inch gash. Then she took hisguitar and smashed in the win-dows of his truck. When she’snot violent, she threatens to killherself. She recently moved herefrom the U.K. and must main-tain a living situation with herhusband for at least a year toestablish citizenship. Pete wants

to stick it out for the sake of hiswife’s daughter.I think my son should call the

police and make a report, but heis afraid of how she would andwill retaliate. She knows hisbackground and could accusehim of anything, if it comesdown to a “he said/she said” sit-uation. I’m not sure what to do,Abby. Any thoughts? — DES-PERATE MOM IN MARYLANDDDEEAARR DDEESSPPEERRAATTEE MMOOMM::

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Woman’s ‘free pass’ is causing jealousy DearAbby

Teachers receive grantsBy VIRGINIA CLINEThe Commercial Review The board of trustees of The

Portland Foundation approvedTeacher Creativity Mini-Grantstotaling $2,735.31.The program is funded by the

Virgil and Josephine ThomasEducational Fund, a componentof the foundation, and fundsgrants for field trips, classroomsupplies, class projects, pro-grams, music or art instruction,speakers, educational materialsand seminars.Rachel Arnold, music teacher

at East Elementary School andJudge Haynes Elementary School,was awarded a grant to purchasematerials for a maypole at eachschool. Each school will receive$240.18.Carol Bantz, Westlawn Elemen-

tary first-grade teacher, wasawarded a $247.50 grant to pur-chase Big Books book sets.Gina Brockman, East Jay Mid-

dle School eighth-grade teacher,was awarded a $204.00 grant topurchase Kuta math software.Kristen Gibson, Bloomfield Ele-

mentary School fifth-gradeteacher, was awarded a $244.92grant to Franklin Anybook Read-ers.Zach Keller, Jay County High

School math teacher, was awardeda $178.79 grant to purchase HotWheels for an Algebra classdemonstration.LaVetha Loucks, music teacher

at Redkey Elementary and West-lawn Elementary, was awarded agrant to purchase materials for amaypole for both schools. Eachschool will receive $240.18.Beth Mathewson, Jay School

Corporation Speech and Lan-guage, was awarded a $149.95grant to purchase the Hear-Builder Auditory Memory pro-

gram.Emily Reynolds, Jay School

Corporation occupational thera-pist, was awarded a $249.43 grantto purchase Hokki stools. Sara Wolf, kindergarten

teacher at Westlawn Elementary,was awarded a $250 grant to pur-chase Big Books book sets.Rod Wolford, fifth-grade teacher

at General Shanks Elementary,was awarded a $250 grant to pur-chase a Chrome Book.

Craft showThe Main St. USA Craft Show

will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.on Saturday, Oct. 3 at West JayMiddle School in Dunkirk.There will be craft vendors and

food sold by local churches andorganizations. The craft show is sponsored by

Zeta Chi Chapter of Delta ThetaTau sorority.

To speakWilliam Heath, author of

“William Wells and the Strugglefor the Old Northwest” will speakat 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at theFort Recovery State Museum. Wells led the attack on St.

Clair’s artillery in the 1791 battleon the banks of the Wabash. Butafter that battle he had a changeof heart, joined Wayne’s armyand played an important role inthe defeat of the Native Confeder-ation in 1794 in the battle of FortRecovery.

Books will be available for sale.For more information, call (419)375-4384 or visit www.fortrecov-erymuseum.com.

Cruise-inDellen Ford Lincoln will host

the inaugural Hot Rods forHunger Cruise-In to benefit Sec-ond Harvest Food Bank.The event will be held from

noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.10, at Second Harvest Food Bankof East Central Indiana, 6621 N.old state road 3 in Muncie (next tothe Water Bowl.)The entry fee for the cruise-in is

a freewill donation. For moreinformation, call Bill Schumach-er at (765) 213-2718.

Safety classIndiana State Police Sergeant

Dan Mawhorr will teach a person-al safety class at 6:45 p.m. onThursday, Oct. 15, at the Arthur &Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavil-ion at Swiss Village in Berne.Mawhorr will focus on knowing

your surroundings and how tohandle jeopardizing situations. For more information, call Bri-

ana Eicher at (260) 589-4496.

Genealogy workshopThe Darke County Genealogical

Society, Inc. will host a fall geneal-ogy workshop on Saturday, Oct.10, at Garst Museum inGreenville, Ohio.Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and

the guest speaker will be KarenKrugman.The cost is $20. To register,

make checks payable to the DarkeCounty Genealogical Society andmail to Brenda Arnett, 6745 DullRoad, Arcanum, OH 45304-9402.For more information, call (937)692-6511 or email office.manag-er@garstmuseum.org.

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JEANNE LUTZAdvertising Manager

By JACK RONALDThe Commercial ReviewThe conversation went some-

thing like this.“Looks like there’s a penny

sale at the Grange this week-end,” said I.“What’s that?” responded my

wife.“I have absolutely no idea.”We were on vacation at my

wife’s family’s cabin in southernNew Hampshire, and I was look-ing through the local twice-a-week newspaper from Peterbor-ough. (There used to be two dis-tinct weekly papers in Peterbor-ough, but in these challengingtimes they have merged. Theystill, however, put out two edi-tions a week.)“What’s a penny sale?” my

wife asked again.“Maybe we should find out,” I

responded (or words to thateffect).When the weekend rolled

around, we were once again atthe nearest supermarket.The only trouble when it

comes to vacationing with fami-ly is that most of your money is

spent at the grocery. No tours. Nonightlife. No big name entertain-ment. No casinos. Just groceries.“Let’s stop at the Grange on

the way back to the cabin,” said avacation version of me.It was on the way. We’ve driven

past the Grange for more than 40summers. It’s a handsome, utili-tarian, white clapboard buildingat a turn in the road. In fact, itlooks about what you wouldimagine a New England Grangebuilding to look like. Humbleand proud simultaneously.The Grange, for those of you

who dozed off during that semes-ter of American History, was anearly and long-lasting attempt toband farmers together to speakwith a single voice for Americanagriculture. It played a number

of other roles as well, many ofthem social. But it was a pio-neering effort.Later came groups like the

Farm Bureau and the FarmersUnion. But the Grange had deeproots.So we stopped on our way back

to the cabin and checked thingsout.It turns out that a “penny sale”

is much like a white elephantsale, but with a twist.Folks had brought in items for

sale — crafts, an occasionalantique, cast-offs and miscellany— and then people like us boughtchances on each item. Once upona time, I suppose, each chancecost a penny. These days, theprice is higher. But it was still aneasy way to make a donation tohelp protect a local landmark, soI bought a couple of sheets oftickets and Connie and I startedplacing them in little jars infront of each item. At an appoint-ed time, there would be a seriesof mini-raffles and each of thepieces would have a winner.The best item available was

five quarts of fresh blueberries,

and though we had alreadypicked a quart on Pitcher Moun-tain with our eldest grandchild,that got most of our tickets. Butwe did our best to spread thingsaround.And then we forgot about it.That is, until about a week

later when the cabin received aphone call.The penny sale was wrapping

up, and it turned out that we hadnot only won an item, we hadwon several. Since we were, bythat time, packing up to comeback to Indiana, the thought ofadding more to the mix was a lit-tle daunting.“I’ll go over and take care of

it,” I said.When I got to the Grange I

found we had won: Two usedbooks about the glory days of theBoston Red Sox, two packages ofpaper Chinese-style lanterns, anot-very-pretty stoneware casse-role dish and a red geraniumwith a single bloom.Quite a haul, I thought, as I

gathered things up.The man from the Grange was

helpful and friendly, and we

started talking about the Grange— not just the old building butthe historic organization.“You know,” I said, “there’s a

guy I know back in Indiana whohas been a high-ranking officerin the Grange. I did a story onhim a few years ago for our news-paper.”The man at the New Hamp-

shire Grange was intrigued.“Where are you from?” he

asked.“Indiana,” I said, hastening to

add that my wife’s family hadroots in the region going back100 years. “The guy I’m thinkingof is John Valentine.”“Oh,” said the man from the

New Hampshire Grange, “every-body knows John. Everybodyknows John and Nancy Valen-tine. Say hello for me.”So, John and Nancy, here it is:

Greetings from Antrim, NewHampshire.Editor’s note: All remarks in

quotation marks in this piece arereconstructions by a guy whowas on vacation, wasn’t takingnotes and is beginning to showhis age.

Offering greetings from the Grange

By JOHN KRULLTheStatehouseFile.comINDIANAPOLIS — Don-

ald Trump may be render-ing the nation a great serv-ice.The bombastic billion-

aire became the target,once again, of a barrage ofcriticism when he optednot to correct a supporterat one of his rallies whoasserted that PresidentBarack Obama was a Mus-lim who wasn’t loyal tothis country.Critics compared

Trump’s non-responsewith one from U.S. Sen.John McCain, R-Arizona,when he ran againstObama in 2008 and wasasked the same question.McCain shut the question-er down by saying — cor-rectly — that Obama was aChristian and a loyalAmerican with whom hedisagreed.Trump responded to the

criticism in typical Trumpfashion. His approachalways is to stand hisground when he’s rightand to go on the attackwhen he’s wrong.In this case, he went on

the attack. When the panelof NBC’s “Meet the Press”talked about the incident,Trump called in to takehost Chuck Todd and themedia to task. After sayinghe wouldn’t talk aboutMuslims or what the presi-dent’s faith might be, TheDonald did both.In response to Todd’s

question about how hewould feel if a Muslimwere elected president,Trump said some peopleargue it’s already hap-pened. And, then, whileprofessing to “love” Mus-lims, he said they were a“problem.”Trump’s fact-free argu-

ments and naked appealsto religious intolerancetouched off fresh fires ofconcern about the emo-tions he’s stirring upamong the electorate.Even before this latest

controversy, severalnational news organiza-tions had reported thatTrump has surprising lev-els of support among whitesupremacist groups. DavidDuke, of Ku Klux Klanfame, called Trump’s can-didacy “a really good thingfor us.” Other racist andneo-Nazi websites haveendorsed The Donald andapplauded his more

extreme statements aboutimmigrants, among oth-ers.Bigots’ affinity for the

billionaire with the cre-ative coif has producedhandwringing about theforces he’s let loose uponthe land. Critics say he’sstirring up evil and ugli-ness that America justdoes not need.But I don’t think Trump

has done that.He’s merely identified

the hatred and intolerancethat long have stalked theAmerican landscape anddragged them into theopen.That may be a good

thing.Once upon a time, I was

the executive director ofwhat now is the AmericanCivil Liberties Union ofIndiana. Then and now, theACLU often found itselfdefending the rights of theKKK or other unsavorygroups to do marches orhold rallies in Indianacommunities.I argued in those days

what I still believe now —that it is better for us tohave Klan members andother racists marchingdown Main Street wherewe can observe them andsee what they’re doingthan it is to have them hid-ing in the shadows wherewe cannot.When it comes to bigotry

of any kind, sunlight is thebest cleanser.Whether it was his inten-

tion to do so or not, DonaldTrump is pulling the bigotsout of the shadows andinto the open.He’s bringing them out

where we can see them.Out into the sunlight.

••••••••••Krull is director of

Franklin College’s Pul-liam School of Journal-ism, host of “No Limits”WFYI 90.1 Indianapolisand publisher of TheS-tatehouseFile.com, a newswebsite powered byFranklin College journal-ism students. Email himat Jkrull@franklincol-lege.edu.

Bigots pulledout of shadows

Bloomberg ViewThe bounce Carly Fiorina

received from last week’s presiden-tial debate has undoubtedly leftmany of her fellow candidates feel-ing jealous — and not just Republi-cans.Most of the Democrats trying to

gain traction against Hillary Clin-ton are demanding more debates inhopes of raising their public pro-files, too. By refusing, the Democrat-ic National Committee not onlyhurts those candidates, but alsodenies voters the chance to see a fairfight for the nomination.The first of four Democratic

debates before voting begins willnot take place until mid-October —and three of them are on weekends.If the Democratic Party were tryingto keep the audience to a minimum,it could hardly have drawn up a bet-ter plan. Equally troubling, candi-dates who participate in any debatenot sanctioned by the DNC forfeittheir right to join the officialdebates.Why would a party want to muz-

zle its candidates this way?It doesn’t take a cynic to believe

that the DNC has the Clinton’s cam-paign’s best interests in mind.Front-runners almost always preferto minimize the number of debatesand their viewers, and the DNCchairwoman, Representative DebbieWasserman Schultz, was co-chair ofClinton’s 2008 presidential cam-

paign. Martin O’Malley has accusedher of rigging the schedule and therules in Clinton’s favor, and it’s hardnot to sympathize with him.The DNC’s priority should be to

encourage broad discussion of theissues and give all candidates achance to make their case. O’Malleyis polling at about 2 percent, not farbelow where Fiorina stood beforethe second Republican debate. Moretime in the spotlight might not boosthis standing, but voters shouldmake that decision, not the party.Clinton says she’s open to more

debates. Yet she refuses to call forthem, saying it’s the DNC’s decision— as though her campaign holds nosway with the party.Happily, the DNC is facing mount-

ing public pressure to act. Over theweekend, when Wasserman Schultzattempted to address a party con-vention in New Hampshire, she wasdrowned out by chants of “We wantdebates!” Some national party lead-ers have gotten the message. Two ofits vice chairs have called for moredebates, and House Minority LeaderNancy Pelosi has joined them.

Clinton should, too. In 2008, whenshe was falling behind BarackObama, Clinton saw the virtue ofcalling for more debates — in nosmall part because she performed sowell in them. Now, they could giveher an opportunity to stop theBernie Sanders boomlet and remindvoters why they once viewed her sofavorably.The public seems eager to tune in.

The Republican debates have been aratings bonanza, attracting morethan 23 million viewers. Whetherthey have been more entertaining orinformative is itself a matter ofdebate.Either way, they’ve given voters a

good chance to see the candidates inaction.

Democrats should debate

Back in theSaddle

JohnKrull

GuestEditorial It doesn’t

take a cynic to believe that the DNC hasthe Clinton’scampaign’s

best interestsin mind.

The Commercial ReviewWednesday, September 23, 2015 Nation/World Page 5

Ruth Ann Reynolds 78 of Bluffton passed away at 1:30 p.m.Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in FortWayne.Ruth was born on January 13, 1937 in Fort Wayne, Indianato William F. & Dorothy (Springer) Wegman. She was a1954 graduate of Ossian High School. Following highschool she worked at Lincoln Bank in downtown FortWayne. She also worked for Stoody & Associates in Blufftonfor several years. After retirement, she volunteered at theBargain Hut in Bluffton.Ruth had a servant’s heart. She started teaching SundaySchool Classes at the age of 12. When she attended St.John’s Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Ruth served in chil-dren’s ministry and served as a youth director for more than12 years. She assisted with bible school in many capacities.She was a very active member of Calvary Lutheran Churchin Bluffton. She organized church dinners, participated invarious committees and sang in the choir. She was involvedin the WELCA.On June 12, 1960 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Ossian,Ruth and Jerry A. Reynolds were married.She is survived by her husband Jerry. They were marriedfor over 55 years. Jerry and Ruth resided in Bluffton. Theyhave two daughters, Christine M. (husband Thomas B.)Stout of Nappanee, and Tamara Sue (husband Mark) Till-man of Portland. She was a proud grandmother of twograndsons; Matthew A. (wife Erin) Stout of Noblesville andPatrick T. Stout of Indianapolis along with one great-grand-daughter Grace L. Stout of Noblesville. She is also survivedby a brother William F. (wife Shila) Wegman of Ossian.She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Nor-man W. Wegman along with an infant sister.Calling hours will be held on Thursday, (September 24,2015) from 2 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thoma/Rich, Lem-ler Funeral Home in Bluffton. A service to celebrate Ruth’slife will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, (September 25,2015) at Calvary Lutheran Church in Bluffton with callingfor one hour prior to the service. Rev. Jerry O’Neal will of-ficiate. Burial will follow at Lindenwood Cemetery in FortWayne. Memorials may be made in Ruth’s memory to Cal-vary Lutheran Church or Visiting Nurse in Fort Wayne. Fu-neral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of theThoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friendscan send online condolences to the family atwww.thomarich.com.

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ResigningVolkswagen CEO

Martin Winterkornsays he is steppingdown “in the interestsof the company” as itgrapples with the emis-sions scandal.Wintekorn said in a

statement today that“Volkswagen needs afresh start — also interms of personnel. Iam clearing the wayfor this fresh start withmy resignation.”He said he was act-

ing in the interests ofthe company “eventhough I am not awareof any wrongdoing onmy part.”

ChargedBURBANK, Calif. —

A 24-year-old man hasbeen charged withelder abuse afterauthorities say hepunched a 78-year-oldman over free Nutellawaffle samples at a LosAngeles-area Costcostore.Prosecutors say Der-

rick Gharabighi, ofBurbank, was chargedTuesday. He pleadednot guilty in an after-noon court appear-ance.

FreedCAIRO — The wife

of a pardoned Canadi-an journalist for Al-Jazeera English sayshe and his colleaguehave been releasedfrom prison.Marwa Omara, wife

of Mohamed Fahmy,told The AssociatedPress that her husbandand his colleague,Egyptian nationalBaher Mohammed,were freed today fol-lowing a pardon fromEgyptian PresidentAbdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

—Associated Press

In review

Continued from page 1After opening remarks

on the lawn, the two leaderswere to head inside to theOval Office for a one-on-onemeeting where each hopedto find common cause withthe other on issues theyhold dear.The pope later in the

morning was to speak toAmerica’s bishops, anaddress that was highlyanticipated given a certaindisconnect between Fran-cis’ focus on social justiceand a merciful church andthe culture wars that Amer-ica’s bishops have waged inrecent years over abortionand gay rights.From the instant the

white-robed and grinningFrancis landed in the U.S.on Tuesday, doffed hisskullcap in the breeze andclambered into his char-coal-gray Fiat, his visit haselectrified wonky Washing-ton, which can be jadedabout the comings andgoings of world figures.Washington was the first

stop on the pope’s six-day,three-city visit to the Unit-ed States.People of all faiths want-

ed to be a part of it, fromthe hundreds on hand forhis arrival at Andrews AirForce Base late Tuesday tothe clumps of spectatorsoutside the Vatican’s diplo-matic mission where thepope was staying to thethrongs at the White House.Kimberly Johnson, a 27-

year-old medical studentwho lives in Washington,said she arrived outside thesecurity gates at midnightin order to be the first onelet into the sectioned-offviewing area that opened at4 a.m.“It’s not just that he’s the

pope. He’s a cool pope,”Johnson said. “He’s bring-ing the Catholic Churchinto the 21st century andmaking it a more accessiblefaith.”The pope took his time

getting to the White House,stopping to greet school-children who had gatheredoutside the Vatican’s nun-ciature. The children tookselfies with the pope,hugged him and wavedHoly See flags.

Pope ...

By ISOLDA MORILLOand DIDI TANGAssociated PressBEIJING — In his first inter-

view in five years, leading Chi-nese rights lawyer Gao Zhishengsaid he was tortured with an elec-tric baton to his face and spentthree years in solitary confine-ment during his latest period ofdetention since 2010.The Nobel Peace Prize nominee

also vowed to never leave Chinadespite the hardships and havingto live apart from his family.For years, Gao’s supporters

feared he might perish inside aremote Chinese prison. He sur-vived his prison term. But whenhe was released in August 2014from prison to house arrest, theformerly outspoken lawyer couldbarely walk or speak a full, intel-ligible sentence, raising concerns

that one of the most inspirationalfigures in China’s rights move-ment had been permanently bro-ken — physically and mentally.He is now speaking out once

again in an exclusive interviewwith The Associated Press.“Every time we emerge from

the prison alive, it is a defeat forour opponents,” Gao said in theface-to-face interview.Gao, who lives under near-con-

stant guard in Shaanxi province,gave the interview earlier thisyear on the condition that it notbe published or aired for severalmonths, until he could finish themanuscripts of two books andsend them safely outside of Chinafor publication, which he nowsays he has done. He also latersent the AP his manuscripts andgave permission to quote fromthem.

Chinese lawyer says he was tortured

By EMERY P. DALESIOAssociated PressDURHAM, N.C. — A

North Carolina sheriff ’sdeputy says he heard wail-ing in the darkness andplunged into an apartmentcomplex’s pond at night torescue two young girlswho, police say, had beenthrown there to drown bytheir father.Durham County Sher-

iff ’s Deputy David Earpwas off duty and says herushed out with little morethan his department T-shirt, badge and flashlightafter the apartment manag-er called him at homearound 9 p.m. Sunday toreport some kind of trou-ble.“I heard something

about children, that theymight possibly be in trou-ble,” Earp said in an inter-view Tuesday with TheAssociated Press. “Andafter I was informed thatthere were kids involved,instinct took over just to goout there and rescuethem.”Earp, who lives around

the corner from the pond,spotted the girls in the darkwith his flashlight and sawa 5-year-old floating andcrying. Her 3-year-old sis-ter was fully submerged.Earp says he charged intowater about 5 feet deep andscooped them up, holdingone in each arm.He took no notice of the

girls’ father, Alan TysheenEugene Lassiter, 29, of

Raleigh — the man whowas later charged with try-ing to drown his kids. Inthe heat of the moment,Earp was focused on justone thing: trying to savethe girls’ lives.Earp said they were

about 10 feet from the bank,which slopes sharply downto the pond that stretchesabout the length of a foot-ball field. After pulling thegirls to land, Earp said hetook the 5-year-old to anearby gazebo and asked

the property manager andher son to watch over her.“I knew she was terrified

and I just took her off anddidn’t want her to bearound her sister,” Earpsaid.The 5-year veteran of the

sheriff ’s department saidhe and the arriving officersfrom the Durham policedepartment performed car-dio-pulmonary resuscita-tion on the 3-year-old forabout 15 minutes until med-ical help arrived.

Police said the youngergirl was in critical condi-tion Tuesday and the oldergirl in good condition.According to authorities,

Lassiter threw the girls intothe pond surrounded byapartment buildings.Lassiter said so himself,

during a 911 call Sundaynight. Between expletive-laden rage and distraughtsobs, he told a dispatcherthat officials had tried totake away his children ashe dealt with a personal

problem. He can be heardon the call telling the com-plex’s property manager, “Ijust drowned my twodaughters in the lake backthere.”Sylvia Scott, the proper-

ty manager for five years,said she called Earp after atenant reported a manwalking around the com-plex looking for a son hesaid had been kidnapped.Scott quickly found Las-siter talking on the phonewith the 911 dispatcher.Lassiter also told Scott hismissing son had been kid-napped. In fact, the boy hadrun away from his fatherand was seeking help,police said.Earp, who frequently

drives through the complexin his marked patrol car,arrived seconds later. Asthe deputy retrieved thegirls, Lassiter was standingnearby smoking a cigarette,then became distraught,saying “what have I done?”and started crying, Scottsaid.Lassiter did not live at

the apartment complex,and Durham Police ChiefJose Lopez said he appar-ently went there at random.Lassiter, who waited pas-

sively by the pond as policearrived, was charged withthree counts of attemptedmurder: one count for eachof the girls and a third fortheir 7-year-old brother.Lassiter was jailed, withbond set at $2 million, pend-ing a hearing next month.

Drowning children saved

Associated Press/Allen G. Breed

Orange evidence flags line the shore of a pond Tuesday in the AudubonLake neighborhood of Durham, N.C. Police say Alan Tysheen Eugene Lassiterattempted to drown his three young children, two of whom remain hospitalized.

TodayJazz Ensembles

with Adams SchroederConcert7:30 p.m.Sursa Hall

Ball State UniversityMuncie

Collin A. BullockComedy show

8 p.m.The Tiger Room

1915 S. Calhoun St.Fort Wayne

ThursdayOpen Mic NightTalent event7 to 9 p.m.Arts Depot

115 N. Howard St.Union City

Brats & BeersFestival6 p.m.

Minnetrista1200 W. Minnetrista

Muncie

Ball State SymphonyOrchestraConcert7:30 p.m.Sursa Hall

Ball State UniversityMuncie

Halloween AstronomyPlanetarium show6:30 and 8 p.m.Charles W. BrownPlanetarium

Ball State UniversityMuncie

Altrusa Style ShowNoon to 8 p.m.

Horizon Convention Center401 S. High St.

Muncie

Vernon McIntyreʼsAppalachain Grass

Concert7 p.m.

Dicke HallWright State University

Lake CampusCelina, Ohio

Comedians of the GalaxyComedy show

9 p.m.The Tiger Room

1915 S. Calhoun St.Fort Wayne

Gracias Choirand Orchestra

Christmas CantataConcert7 p.m.

Allen County WarMemorial Coliseum4000 Parnell Ave.Fort Wayne

FridayHomecoming parade

5 p.m.Baker Elementary to

Winchester High SchoolWinchester

Shadows of the ʼ60sConcert

7:30 p.m.Emens AuditoriumBall State University

Muncie

Captain Louie Jr.Play

7:30 p.m.Muncie Civic Theatre216 E. Main St.

Muncie

Tombaughʼs PlanetPlanetarium Show

6:30 p.m.Charles W. BrownPlanetarium

Ball State UniversityMuncie

New BremenPumpkinfestFestival

4 p.m. to midnightCrown PavilionE. Plum and

S. Washington streetsNew Bremen, Ohio

The MarvelousWonderettesMusical8 p.m.

Arts United Center303 E. Main St.Fort Wayne

SaturdayCookies and Canvases

Art event1 and 4 p.m.

Jay County Public Library315 N. Ship St.

Portland

Captain Louie Jr.Play

2 and 7:30 p.m.Muncie Civic Theatre216 E. Main St.

Muncie

Guardians of the GalaxyFree movie7 p.m.

Canan CommonsDowntown Muncie

Rocky HorrorPicture Show

Musical7:30 p.m.

Cornerstone Centerfor the Arts

520 E. Main St.Muncie

Tombaughʼs PlanetPlanetarium Show6:30 and 8:30 p.m.Charles W. BrownPlanetarium

Ball State UniversityMuncie

Prairie DaysFestival

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Shawnee Prairie Preserve

4267 Ohio 502Greenville, Ohio

New BremenPumpkinfestFestival

7 a.m. to midnightCrown PavilionE. Plum and

S. Washington streetsNew Bremen, Ohio

The MarvelousWonderettesMusical8 p.m.

Arts United Center303 E. Main St.Fort Wayne

Ferris Buellerʼs Day OffFree movie8 p.m.

AEP Plaza110 E. Wayne St.Fort Wayne

Forks of the WabashPionee Festival10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Hier’s Park

547 S. Briant St.Huntington

SundayJay County Foodand Drink Festival

4 to 8 p.m.Jay Community Center

115 E. Water St.Portland

Chelsea HouseOrchestraConcert1:30 p.m.

Jay County High School2072 W. Indiana 67

Portland

Voice Facultyand FriendsConcert3 p.m.

Sursa HallBall State University

Muncie

Prairie DaysFestival

Noon to 5 p.m.Shawnee Prairie Preserve

4267 Ohio 502Greenville, Ohio

ZZ TopConcert7:30 p.m.

Foellinger Outdoor Theater

3411 Sherman Blvd.Fort Wayne

The MarvelousWonderettesMusical2 p.m.

Arts United Center303 E. Main St.Fort Wayne

CasablancaFree movie8 p.m.

Historic WellsStreet BridgeN. Wells St.Fort Wayne

Forks of the WabashPionee Festival10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Hier’s Park

547 S. Briant St.Huntington

MondayHomecoming Village

Festival7 to 9 p.m.Martin Street

between Riverside andUniversity Avenues

Muncie

Sept. 30Luke Bryan Farm Tour

Concert7 p.m.

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By LINDSEY BAHRAP Film WriterThe world of Nancy Meyers

sure is beautiful.But her studied production

design and dreamy interiorshave become such a focal point,that they’ve almost eclipsed herstorytelling. It marginalizeswhat she does, and how she has,from “The Parent Trap” to “It’sComplicated,” created her ownlovely and implausible cottageindustry of movies that are, forthe most part, exceedingly pleas-ant to watch.She tells stories about divorce,

affairs and later life loves, usingwit and humor that is somehowblue and sassy, but also inno-cent. Meyers is one of the moreretro writer-directors workingtoday.“The Intern,” her first film in

six years, is a curious case, meld-ing together those modern retrosensibilities in a way that evenfurther distances her work fromreality. This is not a love story,though. It’s a workplace taleabout a smiley, unflappable 70-year-old retiree Ben (Robert DeNiro) who goes to intern for the30-something CEO of an onlineretail startup.With only the most polite

issues peppering the plot, it’sless a study of generational con-flict and more of a series of

loosely connected events about aguardian angel sent out of retire-ment to tell Anne Hathaway thatshe really can have it all.Ben’s adjustment to working

with all these kids might be thehook, but Jules Ostin (Hath-away) is the centerpiece andheart of the movie. In the pastyear and a half, she has built aninsanely successful clothingbusiness from the ground up andis now juggling a kid, her rela-tionship with her stay-at-homehusband, and a board of direc-

tors who want to replace herwith a more seasoned CEO.She has her quirks. but Jules is

neither the prototypical cutesy,clumsy comedy heroine nor thepassionless executive who justneeds to loosen up. In fact, Julesisn’t a type at all. Hathaway playsher as serious, wise, playful, andinsecure. Every time you thinkshe might descend into carica-ture, Hathaway pulls back andgrounds Jules.Her unusually developed char-

acter has the somewhat adverse

effect of exaggerating Ben’s one-note, but charming simplicity.Ben spent his entire career at afactory that made phonebooks.He was married, now he’s wid-owed, retired and bored of it. DeNiro plays him as so nice, and socuddly that he’s almost alien. Heis the grandpa from “Up” withoutthe edge, here to tell millennialmen to stop dressing like littleboys, to carry handkerchiefsbecause ladies cry, to stay at workuntil the boss leaves and to talkto, not text, romantic prospects.

Beyond a flirtation with theoffice masseuse (Rene Russo),Ben has nowhere to grow. He’s setin his perfectly PC retro-modernways, just there to help everyone— especially Jules.It’s an odd relationship with

few actual revelations. That’sbecause there’s no big conflict.Jules says she doesn’t really likeold people, and at one point wor-ries that Ben knows too muchabout her, but those all dissolvewithout much ceremony.There are of course some other

issues that Jules and Ben mustdeal with, but even those areminor. Nothing is ever that wrongin the Meyers-verse. It might notbe a life you recognize from reali-ty, but is the one that we fantasizeabout thanks to magazines andmovies like this.It can be cloying at times, but

the disconnected timelessness ofit all is all the more reason forMeyers to keep doing her ownthing as long as she can. She does-n’t speak to what’s trendy in film-making. Aside from the technolo-gy, “The Intern” could have justas easily existed in 1990.Still, in keeping everything so

polite, “The Intern,” while beinga pleasant and watchable movie,is also entirely ephemeral. Maybethat’s why, like Meyers’ otherfilms, “The Intern” will likely beso re-watchable, too.

‘The Intern’ has a certain charm

Associated Press/Warner Bros. Pictures

This photo provided by Warner Bros. Pictures shows, JoJo Kushner, left, as Paige,and Robert De Niro as Ben Whittaker, in a scene from the comedy, "The Intern," a WarnerBros. Pictures release.

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Public NoticeNotice of Adoption

Notice isherebygiven to taxpayersof JaySchoolCorporation that theproperofficersof JaySchoolCorporation have established a Capital Projects Fund and adopted a plan under IC 20-46-6-5.

Tenormore taxpayers in theschoolcorporationwhowillbeaffectedby theplanmay fileapetitionwith the County Auditor of Jay County, not later than ten (10) days after the publication of this notice,setting forth their objections to the plan. Upon filing of the petition, the County Auditor shallimmediately certify the same to the Department of Local Government Finance. The Department willthen fix a date and conduct a public hearing on the plan before issuing its approval or disapprovalthereof.The following is a general outline of the adopted plan:Expenditures: Dept. 2016 2017 20181) Land Acquisition and

Development 41002) Professional Services 4300 10,000 10,000 10,0003) Education Specifications

Development 44004) Building Acquisition,

Construction andImprovement 4510,4520,4530 913,599 925,090 1,016,190

5) Rent of Buildings, Facilitiesand Equipment 4550 387,096 388,000 388,000

6) Purchase of Mobile orFixed Equipment 4700 308,000 286,000 286,000

7) Emergency Allocation 4900 6,702 6,700 6,7008) Utilities 2620 636,132 636,100 636,1009) Maintenance of Equipment 2640 425,000 436,010 447,01010) Sports Facility 4540 2,000 242,100 50,00011) Property or Casualty

insurance 2670 135,000 135,000 135,00012) Other Operation and

Maintenance of Plant 268013) Technology

Instruction-RelatedTechnology 2230 576,471 577,000 577,000Admin Tech Services 2580

SUBTOTAL CURRENT EXPENDITURES 3,400,000 3,642,000 3,552,00014) Allocation for Future Projects15) Transfer From One Fund

to Another 6010TOTAL EXPENDITURES,ALLOCATIONS & TRANSFERS 3,400,000 3,642,000 3,552,000SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE:1) Projected January 1 Cash Balance (139,388)2) Less Encumbrances Carried Forward

From Previous Year3) Estimated Cash Balance Available

for Plan (Line 1 minus Line 2) (139,388)4) Property tax revenue 3,382,117 3,495,000 3,395,0005) Auto excise, CVET and FIT receipts 157,271 157,000 157,0006) Other revenueTOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN

(Add lines 3,4,5, and 6) 3,400,000 3,652,000 3,552,000This notice contains future allocations for the following projects:Project-Location 2016 2017 2018Future Allocations as specified above will be subject to objections during the period stated in theNotice of Adoption to be published at a later date .CR/NS 9-23-2015-HSPAXLP

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Public CommentPreliminary Findings Regard-ing an Air Permit for TysonMexican Original, Inc. in JayCounty,No.: SPRNo. 075-36092-00022.TheIndianaDepartmentofEnvironmentalManagement(IDEM) has received an appli-cation from Tyson MexicanOriginal, Inc.at1355WestTysonRoad, Portland, Indiana 47371.The application and IDEM’spreliminary findings are avail-able at:

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The preliminary findings areavailable on the Internet at:http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/idem-caats/.You may comment during thePublicNotice. Youmayrequestthat IDEM hold a public hear-ing. Ifapublichearingormeet-ing is held, IDEM will make aseparate announcement of thedate, time, and location of thathearing ormeeting. Commentsandsupportingdocumentation,orarequest forapublichearingshould be sent in writing toIDEM at the address below. Ifyoucommentviae-mail, pleaseinclude your full U.S. mailingaddress so that you can beadded to IDEM’s mailing list toreceive notice of future actionrelated to thispermit. If youdonot want to comment at thistime, but would like to receivenotice of future action relatedto this permit application,please contact IDEM at the ad-dress below. Please refer topermit number SPR No. 075-36092-00022 in all correspon-dence. Comments should besent to:

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Public NoticeThe followingcountyoperatingclaimshavebeen filedwith theauditors office and will bepresented to the Board ofCommissioners Jay County, IN,at the regular session onseptember 28,2015.Alicia Jackson $92.60CardMember Services $29.60Darwin Johnson $71.60GeCapital $73.27Laboratory Corporation

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Products $200.08RonaldMay $30.00VerizonWireless $64.38Witness my Hand and Seal ofThe Board Of Commissioners,Jay County, IN, Monday,September 28, 2015.

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Local scheduleTTooddaayy

Jay County — Girls soccer vs. York-town – 5 p.m.; Boys soccer at Marion –5:30 p.m.; Volleyball vs. Wes-Del – 6p.m.; JV girls soccer vs. Yorktown – 6:30p.m.; JV boys soccer at Marion – 7 p.m.;East Jay seventh and eighth grade volley-ball at Union City – 5:30 p.m.; West Jayvolleyball at Monroe Central – 6 p.m.

Fort Recovery — Volleyball at Parkway– 5:30 p.m.; Freshman football at Park-way – 5 p.m.; Middle school volleyball vs.Parkway – 5 p.m.

South Adams — Boys soccer vs.Wapahani – 5 p.m.; Tennis at Mis-sissinewa – 5 p.m.; Girls soccer vs.Wayne – 5:30 p.m.; Volleyball at Win-chester – 6 p.m.; Middle school volleyballvs. St. Joseph Catholic – 5 p.m.

FFrriiddaayyJay County — Football at Woodlan – 7

p.m.Fort Recovery — Football vs. Parkway

– 7:30 p.m.South Adams — Football at Adams

Central – 7 p.m.

SSaattuurrddaayyJay County — Girls golf regional at

Edgewood Golf Course in Anderson – 9a.m.; Cross country at Delta – 10 a.m.;Boys soccer at Yorktown – 11 a.m.; JVboys soccer at Yorktown – 12:30 p.m.;

East Jay football vs. Delta – 10 a.m.Fort Recovery — Boys golf in Midwest

Athletic Conference Invitational at TBA –TBA; Cross country in Tour de Sewer inVersailles – 9:30 a.m.; Middle school vol-leyball at Mississinawa Valley – 10 a.m.

South Adams — Girls golf regional atNoble Hawk Golf Club in Kendallville – 9a.m.; Cross country at Culver Invitational– 8:45 a.m.; Girls soccer vs. Woodlan –10 a.m.; Boys soccer vs. Woodlan – noon

TV scheduleTTooddaayy

7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: NewYork Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays (ESPN)

10 p.m. — Major League Baseball:Teams TBA (ESPN)

TThhuurrssddaayy7 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Confer-

ence final (ESPN2)7:30 p.m. — College Football: Cincin-

nati at Memphis (ESPN)8:25 p.m. — NFL Football: Washing-

ton Redskins at New York Giants(CBS_4,7,15)

9 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Confer-ence final (ESPN2)

FFrriiddaayy8 p.m. — College Football: Boise

State at Virginia (ESPN)

Local notesRRuunn JJaayy CCoouunnttyy ccoonnttiinnuueess OOcctt.. 1100The Run Jay County 5K Circuit con-

tinues with the Loblolly Marsh 5K onOct. 10 at Loblolly Marsh NatureReserve in Bryant.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.,with the race set to begin at 9:30 a.m.

Cost is $20, and those who pre-reg-ister will receive a shirt. The priceincreases to $25 on race day, and ashirt is not included.

For more information, contact (260)368-7428.

RRaaccee iiss OOcctt.. 2255The Adams County Run/Walk Chal-

lenge continues with the CallithumpianCanter 5K.

The race will begin at 2 p.m. Oct. 25at Bellmont High School, 1000 N.Adams Drive, Decatur.

For more information, contact LindaMorris at (260) 724-2604, or visitwww.adamscounty5kchallenge.com.

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Low-budgetRIO DE JANEIRO —

The opening and clos-ing ceremonies for RioOlympics and Para-lympics will be low-budget productionscompared to threeyears ago in London,or in Beijing in 2008.The austerity

reflects the reality ofRio’s Olympics, whichopen in just over 10 ½months and arecaught up in the eco-nomic and politicalupheaval besettingBrazil.The country is

mired in a recession,inflation has reached10 percent and thereare calls to impeachPresident DilmaRousseff.Fernando Meirelles,

the Brazilian filmmak-er and part of the cre-ative team, estimatedTuesday that Rio willspend one-tenth whatLondon did on fourmajor ceremonies.“I would be ashamed

to waste what Londonspent in a countrywhere we need sanita-tion; where educationneeds money,”Meirelles toldreporters. “So I’m veryglad we’re not spend-ing money like crazy.”London is reported

to have spent about 80million pounds ($104million at 2012exchange rates) on thefour ceremonies.Meirelles, who

directed the film “Cityof God,” said thebudget for the cere-monies had alwaysbeen tight, althoughRio organizers haveclearly been cutting inthe last year.

AnnouncedSAN DIEGO — The

San Diego Padres fig-ure if they’re going toplop a basketballcourt onto the field atPetco Park, they bet-ter have Bill Waltoninvolved somehow.The Padres and the

Hall of Famer onTuesday announcedthe Bill Walton Bas-ketball Festival begin-ning Nov. 30 and cul-minating with a gamebetween San Diegoand San Diego Stateon Dec. 5.The court will be set

up between third baseand home plate.The festival will

consist of youth clin-ics led by Walton,charity games, com-munity league gamesand high schoolgames, plus whateverelse Walton mightthink up.Says Padres presi-

dent Mike Dee: “Any-thing that’s basketballin this communitythat’s big-time, shouldbear Bill Walton’sname. He’s the best.He’s a communitytreasure.”

—Associated Press

In review

Continued from page 10She also had six digs.

Hanna Knapke talliedseven kills to go with herteam-high 12 digs. SydneyDues had six kills, fiveassists, seven digs and twoaces.Grace Thien totaled

three blocks, seven digs andfive kills.

Stars thump IndiansGAS CITY — Maddie

Morgan scored three goalsand Lexi Dellinger addedtwo Tuesday as the South

Adams girls soccer teambeat the Mississinewa Indi-ans 8-2.Morgan scored two of

her three goals in the firsthalf, and Dellinger nettedboth of hers in the first 39minutes, helping theStarfires (5-5) to a 6-0 lead athalftime. Morgan talliedboth of her scores on setpieces. Dellinger found theback of the net on a break-away, and plunked her sec-ond goal off the post in thefinal two minutes of thehalf.

Virginia Lagos and Jor-dyn Weaver both had first-half goals.Mississinewa scored

early in the second half tomake it 6-1, but RileyLiechty put the Stars backahead by six. Morgan fin-ished off her hat trick with18:29 remaining after theIndians had cut the deficitto five.

SA sweepsBlackhawkFORT WAYNE — South

Adams’ boys tennis team

moved to 14-2 on the seasonTuesday with a sweep ofthe Blackhawk ChristianBraves.David Villarroel and

David Muselman outlastedtheir opponents at No. 1 andNo. 2 singles respectively.Villarroel dropped the firstset to Jared Fiedler 6-3, butrallied to take the final two6-2, 7-5.Muselman also lost the

opening set to Drew Hall 6-4, but dominated theremainder of the match tothe tune of a 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 vic-

tory.Dexter Miller defeated

Ethan Yourdon at No. 3 sin-gles, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.At No. 1 doubles, South

Adams’ Marcus Teeter andAidan Bahre beat BaileyBrouwer and Joseph Ange-lo 6-1, 6-1. The Starfires’ No.2 doubles tandem of KamDeLong and Zach Teepledefeated Graham Gnagyand Spencer Lee 6-3, 6-0. South Adams’ junior var-

sity team lost 2-1. JamisonKistler earned the onlywin.

Continued from page 10In’t Groen was second for the

Starfires with five kills, one behindsophomore Madi Wurster.Barcus rifled a kill through the

South Adams defense to start afour-point run by the Patriots, whoput the game away moments later.Jay County had an early 4-1 lead

in the second set, only to see theStarfires tie it up at five. A serviceerror gave Jay County a 6-5 advan-tage, and the Patriots scored thenext five points behind the serve ofBarcus, who had three aces duringthat span. She finished with four,and was 18-of-19 from the serviceline.The Patriots nabbed five of the

next seven points — the only twofor the Starfires came from JayCounty service errors — for an 11-2run and a 16-7 advantage.South Adams chipped away at

the deficit using a 7-1 run to trail 23-22. Jay County senior Abby Wendelnotched one of her nine kills togive the Patriots match point, butKylie Grabau and Wurster teamedfor a block to get back within one.Then Barcus blocked a Wurster

attack for the final point of the set.Buckingham praised the

Starfires for not backing downfrom the early eight-point hole.“They are very capable,” she

said. “When they are playing andthey are focused they are verycapable. They know that. It is just amatter of consistency and westruggled with that more so thanwe have in the last few games.”Medler, who saw his team give up

that lead in the second set, opted tolet his squad play through the sud-den struggles. Five of the Starfires’first 12 points were because ofJCHS service errors.“We had some subs in, and not

that that was causing the problemsbecause we had the subs where wewanted them,” Medler said. “Atthat point I thought I had the rightkids in. I could have subbed back,but we just need to play mentallytough and play through things.”

In the third set, South Adams fellapart offensively and wasn’t able toget much going. In’t Groen andWurster had two kills apiece, butBarcus took over tallying six killsin the final set.

Junior varsityThe reserve match was more

closely contested, but Jay Countycame away with a 25-24, 24-25, 15-11victory.Jade Farlow of South Adams led

all players with 13 kills. ShaelynnBowman tallied six kills, and Syd-ney Pierce had three. Shania Nealled the Starfire defense with 13 digs,and Bella Bailey had 15 assists.

Hannah Ault and Olivia Kun-kler paced Jay County with sevenand six kills respectively. HannaDillon added five, and Sarah Wal-ter tallied four. Kendal Garringer and Maggie

Pryor had nine and eight digsrespectively, and Dillon addedfour aces. Denney recorded 19assists.

Continued from page 10For East Jay, Landon Grimes

had 35 passing yards, all ofwhich were to Sheldon Eley.Nic Stuber scored all five

touchdowns for the SAMS eighthgraders. He had four rushingTDs while racking up 254 yards.He also returned a punt 30 yardsfor a score.Jackson Lyons and MaCuly

LeMaster both scored 25-yardtouchdown runs for East Jay.Logan Duran caught a pass fromGabe Link and ran it in for a 50-yard score.

Chiefs sweep StarsAll three East Jay volleyball

teams defeated South Adams onTuesday.The eighth graders dropped

the first set 25-8, but won thefinal two 25-22, 15-8. The seventhgraders rallied for a three-setwin, 13-25, 25-21, 15-8, and thesixth-grade squad won 25-7, 25-14.Kassidy Fennig led the EJMS

eighth graders with eight points,including two aces. MaceyWeitzel had seven points and twokills, and Elyse Bost totaled fourpoints to go with her four kills.Brittney Mullins tallied threepoints on three aces. KaitlynMorningstar, Logan Poore andMullins had five digs apiece.

Alana Kunkler paced the sev-enth graders with five kills and10 digs. Ashlyn Dow and ZoeyElzey had two kills and threedigs apiece. Kearston Myers alsorecorded five digs.For the EJMS sixth graders,

Kyanne Anderson had 10 aces onher way to 16 points as she was18-of-19 from the service line.Ralyn Chaffins added nine pointson three aces, and Lilly Hedgestallied five points on three aces.

Eagles splitPONETO — West Jay’s volley-

ball teams split with the South-ern Wells Raiders on Tuesday.The WJMS eighth graders won

25-11, 25-16. The seventh gradersfell 25-20, 25-24.Allison Jobe led the eighth

graders with 11 service points,while Calli Stigleman added six.Jobe and Stigleman had six andfive aces respectively. HallieFields and Stigleman both hadthree kills.Kymia Hankins chipped in

with five points and Abby Fisherhad four.Jayden Price had 13 points to

lead the WJMS eighth graders.All of them were aces, includingnine in the second set.Demi Grove had six service

points and Grace Morgan addedtwo.

Romps ...

Sweeps ...

Draws ...

The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz

South Adams High School junior Morgan Alberson, center, hits through the block of JayCounty’s Ava Kunkler (7) and Lizzy Schoenlein (5) during the second set Tuesday at SAHS. Albersonhad four kills and four digs in the Starfires’ loss to the Patriots.

BERNE — Aaron Tim-mons led the Starfireoffense.Austin Gorney and

Drew Stutzman paced thedefense.Timmons scored three

touchdowns while Gorneyand Stutzman each hadturnoversreturnedfor scores asthe SouthAdams Mid-dle School seventh gradefootball team romped theEast Jay Chiefs, 54-0.The South Adams

eighth graders also won,32-20.Timmons scored two

rushing touchdowns andcaught a 23-yard pass fromJames Arnold. Stutzman,who also had a touchdownpass from Arnold,

returned an interception20 yards for a score.Gorney scooped a fum-

ble and returned it 16yards for a touchdown.Nick Miller and Braden

Bixler also found the endzone for rushing scores.

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SportsWednesday, September 23, 2015

Jay Co. girls soccerhosts Yorktown Thursday,see Sports on tap

Rio Olympics to havelow-budget ceremonies,

see In review

In the first OHSAA footballcomputer rankings releasedTuesday, Fort Recovery HighSchool is ranked third in Divi-sion VII Region 26.The top eight teams from each

region at the end of the seasonearn a playoff berth.Cincinnati’s Miami Valley

Christian Academy and TroyChristian are the only schoolsahead of the Indians in Region26. Following the Indians in thetop eight are De Graff Riverside,

Covington, Cincinnati CollegePrep Academy, Ada and HardinNorthern.Fort Recovery (4-0, 2-0 Mid-

west Athletic Conference) isalso Division VII No. 3 in the

most recent Associated Presspoll. The Tribe received two ofthe 22 first-place votes, and has129 points. Danville is first with210, and Caldwell is second with200.

Lucas (122), Warren John F.Kennedy (106), West Unity Hill-top (76), Mogadore (72), MAC foeMinster (66), McComb (63) andToronto (52) round out the APtop 10.This is the highest ranking in

the AP poll for the Indians, whoearned the team’s first playoffberth in 2014 with a No. 5 seed.The Indians eventually fell inthe regional semifinal to eventu-al state champion and confer-ence foe Marion Local.

Minster, which won the Divi-sion VI state championship ayear ago, is ranked eighth by theAP in Division VII, and current-ly sits tied for 11th in the com-puter rankings.Marion Local, which has won

four consecutive Division VIIchampionships and bumped upDivision VI because of enroll-ment, sits at No. 1 in the AP poll.Coldwater, which won the Divi-sion V title in 2014, is alsoranked No. 1.

Fort Recovery football ranked third

South Adams romps East Jay

Patriots still perfect

By CHRIS SCHANZThe Commercial ReviewBERNE — While the Patri-

ots had a two-set advantagelate Tuesday, they weren’tnecessarily in control of thematch.They had streaks of con-

secutive points, but theStarfires came roaring backto keep the set close or tie thescore.Jay County High School’s

volleyball team flexed itsmuscles in the third set andstalled the South Adamsoffense to earned a sweep ofthe host Starfires, 25-20, 25-23,25-14.“We sat in their attack

lanes,” said JCHS coach FredMedler, whose teamimproved to 16-2 (4-0 AllenCounty Athletic Conference)and has a match loomingThursday with Class 2A No. 2Wes-Del. “We finally got ourkids … to understand wehave to sit there, take thatbest shot and quit jumpingout of it.“We finally convinced our

kids to do that. We passed afew balls better off ourdefense and (it) let us runsome things.”South Adams coach Ash-

ley Buckingham thought theStarfires (13-6, 2-2 ACAC)never really hit stride.“I just feel like we never hit

our pace until maybe the endof the second game,” saidBuckingham, whose teamhas lost four consecutivematches after going undefeat-ed Sept. 12 at the WabashInvitational. “Part of that iswe were playing a great teamand great teams push you.“I give them props for that

because they were consistentand we struggled with that. Inever really felt like we couldget rolling.”Trailing 13-10 in the open-

ing set, Jay County rattledoff six consecutive pointsthanks to an attack error bythe Starfires, a tip kill fromLizzy Schoenlein, a kill fromAbby Barcus and back-to-back Ava Kunkler aces.Barcus had a game-high 19

kills, Schoenlein added fourand Kunkler finished withfive. Barcus and Kunkler alsotallied 10 digs apiece. A kill from Cindy In’t

Groen stopped the Patriotrun, and she added consecu-tive kills to help the Starfiresget a 5-1 run and an 18-17 lead.

See SSwweeeeppss page 9

Jay sweeps Starfires,undefeated in ACAC

Tribe gets highestAP ranking in history

The Commercial Reivew/Chris Schanz

Jay County High School junior Lizzy Schoenlein, 5, celebrates with teammates Kylie Osborne, left, Kaelyn Weaverand Alli Cambell after scoring a point during the third set against the South Adams Starfires on Tuesday in Berne. ThePatriots swept the Starfires, improving to 16-2 (4-0 Allen County Athletic Conference).

The Commercial Review/Chris Schanz

Jay County High School senior Ava Kunkler tries to tip theball past Sotuh Adams senior Kylie Grabau during the first setTuesday in Berne. Kunkler had five kills and 10 digs as the Patriotswon in three sets.

MUNCIE — The Patri-ots needed penalty kicksto defeat the Eagles intheir last meeting.It was the 2014 sectional

semifinal in Yorktown.Tuesday in Muncie, Jay

County High School’s girlssoccer teamwas evenlymatchedagain withDelta, as the teams playedto a 3-3 draw.It was the second draw

of the season for the Patri-ots (5-2-2).Freshman Hannah

Phillips scored her firstcareer goal on an assistfrom Lucy Laux in theopening half. Laux nowhas six assists to go withher team-high 15 goals for36 total points.Delta scored a quick

goal in the second halfbefore senior GabbieMann notched two goals togive Jay County a 3-2 leadjust 10 minutes after inter-mission. It was the secondmulti-goal game of theseason for Mann, whopushed her scoring total toeight.The Eagles scored the

equalizer on a penaltykick late in the game.

Fort falls to CardsFORT RECOVERY —

The Indians got out to ahot start on Tuesday.The offense fizzled in

the final three sets.Fort Recovery High

School’s volleyball teamwon the first two sets butdropped the final three ina 20-25, 12-25, 25-20, 25-9, 15-9 loss to the New BremenCardinals.Kendra Siefring paced

the Indians (8-7) with 10kills. She also had 11 digs.Kirsten Jutte and Carley

Stone had six and five killsrespectively, with Jutteadding eight digs and 23assists. Stone also chippedin with five aces. MadisonGrover totaled 26 digs.Fort Recovery’s junior

varsity squad lost the firstset but rallied for a 16-25,25-18, 25-21 victory. Madi Rammel led the

Tribe with nine kills and19 assists.

See DDrraawwss page 9

Jay Co.drawson lategoal

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