Wind farm, CAFO rule changes await Woodward's vote

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SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2013 BLUFFTON, INDIANA • Wells County’s Hometown Connection 50¢ 

Above the crowd 

During a break in the action at Bluffton High School’s boys’ basketball sectional contest Friday night at Berne, BHS 

students carry senior Dalton Cunningham throughout the student section to celebrate a Tiger lead. The Tigers defeated 

Eastside 46-39 to advance to tonight’s sectional final; Norwell and Southern Wells also won their games Friday and will 

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U.S. saves money 

with release of 

illegal immigrants 

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Homeland Security 

Department released from its jails more than 2,000 illegal 

immigrants facing deportation in recent weeks due to looming 

budget cuts and planned to release 3,000 more during 

March, The Associated Press has learned. 

The newly disclosed figures, cited in internal budget documents 

reviewed by the AP, are significantly higher than the 

“few hundred” illegal immigrants the Obama administration 

acknowledged this week had been released under the budget-savings 

process. 

The government documents show that Immigrations and 

Customs Enforcement released roughly 1,000 illegal immigrants 

from its jails around the U.S. each week since at least 

Feb. 15. The agency’s field offices have reported more than 

2,000 immigrants released before intense criticism this week 

led to a temporary shutdown of the plan, according to the 

documents. 

The states where immigrants were released include Arizona, 

California, Georgia and Texas. 

The White House has said it was not consulted about the 

releases, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano 

has acknowledged they occurred in a manner she regrets. 

White House spokesman Jay Carney on Wednesday said the 

government had released “a few hundred” of the roughly 

30,000 illegal immigrants held in federal detention pending 

deportation proceedings. Carney said the immigrants 

released were “low-risk, noncriminal detainees,” and the 

decision was made by career ICE officials. 

Wind farm, CAFO rule changes await Woodward’s vote 

By DAVE SCHULTZ 

The revision of the Wells County 

Subdivision Control and Zoning 

Ordinance concerning wind 

turbines and concentrated animal 

feeding operations will come 

before the Wells County Commissioners 

again Monday morning, 

and the man with the key vote says 

he’ll take the weekend to decide 

what to do. 

When the commissioners con- 

sidered the matter on Feb. 19, 

only two of the three were present. 

Commissioner Blake Gerber is in 

favor of the proposed changes and 

moved to accept the changes, but 

Commissioner Scott Mossburg 

refused to second the motion — so 

it died. 

The third commissioner, Kevin 

Woodward, did not say Friday 

how he would vote. He did say it’s 

going to be a weekend of study. 

City’s introduction to 

comprehensive plan 

will be Tuesday night 

By DAVE SCHULTZ 

If any Bluffton residents have something to say about the 

Wells County Comprehensive Plan, members of the Bluffton 

Common Council want to hear from them Tuesday 

night. 

The plan’s steering committee has put together a questionnaire 

and wants every Wells County resident to state 

their opinions. Tuesday night’s Common Council meeting 

will give residents an opportunity to make their opinions 

public — or, for that matter, ask questions about the process. 

“We’re planning to open it up and talk it through,” Bluffton 

Mayor Ted Ellis said Friday. 

The city has the questionnaire on its website (http:// 

www.ci.bluffton.in.us), and the questionnaire is also on the 

website of the Wells County Area Plan Commission (http:// 

www.wellscounty.org/apc.htm). Copies will also be available 

for distribution at Tuesday night’s meeting. 

Michael Lautzenheiser Jr., executive director of the APC, 

will be at the meeting. He was at the council’s Feb. 19 meeting 

to see how the city wanted to proceed to boost citizen 

participation, and all agreed that having people show up 

Tuesday night would be a good way to handle it. 

As old business, the discussion of the plan is the first item 

on Tuesday night’s agenda. 

The council has a full agenda beyond the comprehensive 

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By MARK MILLER 

Indiana’s real estate markets 

seem to be rebounding, according 

to data released this week by the 

Indiana Association of Realtors. 

Wells County’s numbers are also 

encouraging, which also show an 

increase in the median sales prices 

of real estate transactions. 

In January, Wells County saw a 

71.4 percent increase in the number 

of closed sales and a 28.8 per- 

“I’m still looking at it,” he said 

early Friday afternoon. “I’ll be 

doing some research.” 

Whatever conclusion he comes 

to, he’ll announce it Monday 

morning. 

The APC members considered 

changes to the ordinance at their 

January and February meetings. 

After more than four hours of public 

discussion, they voted 6-3 Feb. 

7 to change setback requirements 

for wind energy conversion systems 

to 1,800 feet from the property 

line of a non-participating 

property owner. 

The APC had also considered 

changes to the county’s CAFO 

regulations, but ultimately made 

one slight change as to how they 

are sited within the county. The 

change calls for the expansion of 

the public-use setback in the ordinance 

to grant protection to the 

Taekwondo with the author 

Those visiting with author Mike Mullen, at left, Friday evening at the Wells County 

Public Library were immediately challenged to break a yellow Taekwondo board 

such as the one he is holding in his hand. Taking the challenge here was Cameron 

Dalley. After telling the young people in the audience that he also had a black belt 

Mullen, explained that he took up the sport as he wanted the hero in his young 

adult fiction book, “Ashfall,” to be skilled in martial arts. He also noted that it takes 

determination to participate in Taekwondo as well to be a writer. (Photo by Barbara 

Barbieri) 

cent increase in the median sales 

prices. Both of those numbers 

compare to January, 2012, and 

both of those numbers are well 

above state averages. 

Statewide, the year-ago com- 

parisons show a 22.9 percent 

increase in closed sales and 5.9 

percent increase in the median sale 

price for the month of Jan., 2013 

as compared to Jan., 2012. 

Local real estate broker Jody 


Five Points School at the intersection 

of Jeff Road and Wells County 

roads 1100S and 500W/510W. 

If the amendment passes, historical 

sites such as the school will be 

included in the half-mile setbacks 

from CAFOs. 

Woodward was absent on Feb. 

19 because he was representing 

Wells County at a meeting in Indianapolis. 

The fact that Mossburg 


Bosma: Grades 

for schools will 

be reviewed 

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 

speaker of the Indiana House says 

he expects legislators will order a 

review of the state’s A-F grading 

scale for individual schools. 

Differing bills that would have 

done so failed to advance by 

House and Senate deadlines this 

week, but Republican Speaker 

Brian Bosma says lawmakers will 

take up the issue again this legislative 

session. 

Bosma says he believes most 

legislators believe the state Board 

of Education needs to make changes 

to the A-F grading system that 

was first used in 2011. 

Many local school officials 

have complained about the grading 

system, and Democratic state 

schools Superintendent Glenda 

Ritz made replacing it a top campaign 

issue last year. 

The A-F scale was backed by 

former Superintendent Tony Bennett 

despite opposition from Indiana 

Chamber of Commerce and 

others. 

Latest statistics show rebounding local real estate market 

Holloway said that those numbers 

are “just a one-month snapshot,” 

particularly the median sales price, 

which can be heavily impacted by 

just a few sales. 


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and Gerber did not see eye 

to eye on the issue gives him 

the deciding vote. 

“It’s all coming down to 

Woodward,” he said. 

More than just the commissioners’ 

decision may 

hinge on Monday’s vote. 

Because the county has a 

unified zoning and land 

Real estate 


However, Holloway sees 

a most definite turnaround 

in what has been a soft real 

estate market since 2005. 

In comparisons of the 

past 12-month period, local 

data mirrored statewide 

data more closely. For the 

12-month period ending 

Jan. 31, 2013, Wells County 

showed a 14.5 percent 

increase in closed sales with 

a 10.9 percent increase in 

the median sale price. Statewide, 

those increases were 

15.3 percent in the number 

of sales and a 6.5 percent 

jump in the median sales 

price. 

City’s 


plan discussion Tuesday 

night, with reviews of tax 

abatements and the annual 

reports of the Police Department, 

the Bluffton-Wells 

County Animal Shelter, 

Public Safety Department, 

and the Fire Department 

slated for consideration. 

daves@news-banner.com 

use ordinance, changes 

must be approved by all the 

governmental units who 

have signed on to the ordinance. 

The Bluffton Common 

Council, for instance, 

delayed any consideration 

of the amendments at their 

Feb. 19 meeting to await the 

results of what the County 

Commissioners will do. 

Holloway said the most 

telling numbers are what are 

called the “Months of Supply 

Inventory” of homes on 

the market. This represents 

the total number of homes 

for sale in a market divided 

by the average monthly sales 

over the prior 12 months. 

“This number was as 

high as 15 months,” Holloway 

said, “The January 

number is 5.0 months’ supply, 

which is the lowest 

it’s been since 2005.” The 

months’ supply of inventory 

had been at 7.2 as recently 

as June, 2012. 

Holloway said that 

this makes for a “much 

more balanced market,” as 

The commissioners 

are scheduled to meet at 9 

a.m. Monday in the multipurpose 

room on the lower 

level of the Wells Carnegie 

Government Annex, 223 W. 

Washington St. The discussion 

will be part of a lengthy 

agenda for the commissioners. 

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opposed to having a sellers’ 

or buyers’ market. He 

further pointed to other statistics 

that show a reduction 

on new listings, pending 

sales that have increased by 

18 percent, and a continued 

period of “the lowest interest 

rates in history” to contributing 

to the rebounding 

market. 

“The statistics also show 

that Wells County has fared 

better than our neighbors,” 

he continued, noting that 

Wells County industries and 

employers have not had the 

roller coaster work force 

numbers as those in Huntington 

or Adams counties. 

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Judge freezes disputed 

Indiana lottery jackpot 

By PAMELA ENGEL 

Associated Press 

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana 

judge barred the state lottery commission 

from awarding a $9.5 million lottery prize 

Friday pending a decision on whether the 

jackpot should be given to a hairstylist or 

shared between her and her colleagues. 

Seven stylists at Lou’s Creative Styles 

in Indianapolis say the winning Hoosier 

Lotto ticket for the Feb. 16 drawing was 

part of an office lottery pool. Christina 

Shaw insists she bought the ticket for herself, 

not the pool. 

Marion Superior Court Judge Heather 

Welch issued a preliminary injunction to 

stall payment of the jackpot until the legal 

battle has been resolved. 

The hairstylists who brought the lawsuit 

testified Wednesday that they had all 

agreed to share any winnings from tickets 

purchased at the same time as those for an 

office pool. A court document states Shaw 

knew the rules because they were regularly 

discussed in the salon. 

Shaw told one of the other hairstylists 

from the salon that the ticket that won the 

lottery was a personal ticket and that she 

“purchased the group lottery tickets and 

her personal lottery tickets at the same 

time and the same location,” according to 

a court document. 

Lucy Lewis Johnston, who owns Lou’s 

Creative Styles, said during a court hearing 

Wednesday that buying a personal ticket 

with pool tickets would make it impossible 

“to determine which was whose ticket.” 

Hairstylist Linda Sue Stewart said that’s 

why they had all agreed that any such tickets 

“were all considered part of the pool.” 

Shaw did not attend the hearing, and her 

attorney didn’t take part. 

The lottery commission did not oppose 

the preliminary injunction. 

“We really aren’t involved in the dispute 

and continue to just follow the court’s 

orders,” said Al Larsen, a spokesman for 

the lottery. “We’ll wait until there is a resolution 

and we’re told to move forward.” 

Attorney Scott Montross, who represents 

the hairstylists fighting for a share of 

the prize, said his clients were more hurt 

than angry. 

“They’re disappointed that it came to 

this,” Montross said. “They’re much more 

disappointed than they are angry.” 

Florida sinkhole termed ‘unstable’ 

SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) 

— In a matter of seconds, 

the earth opened under Jeff 

Bush’s bedroom and swallowed 

him up like something 

out of a horror movie. 

About the only thing left 

was the TV cable running 

down into the hole. 

Bush, 37, was presumed 

dead Friday, the victim of 

a sinkhole — a hazard so 

common in Florida that state 

law requires home insurers 

to provide coverage against 

the danger. 

The sinkhole, estimated 

at 20 feet across and 20 feet 

deep, caused the home’s 

concrete floor to cave in 

around 11 p.m. Thursday as 

everyone in the Tampa-area 

house was turning in for the 

night. It gave way with a 

loud crash that sounded like 

a car hitting the house and 

brought Bush’s brother running. 

Jeremy Bush said he 

jumped into the hole but 

couldn’t see his brother 

and had to be rescued himself 

by a sheriff’s deputy 

who reached out and pulled 

him to safety as the ground 

crumbled around him. 

“The floor was still giving 

in and the dirt was still 

going down, but I didn’t 

care. I wanted to save my 

brother,” Jeremy Bush said 

through tears Friday in a 

neighbor’s yard. “But I just 

couldn’t do nothing.” 

He added: “I could swear 

I heard him hollering my 

name to help him.” 

Officials lowered equipment 

into the sinkhole and 

saw no signs of life, said 

Hillsborough County Fire 

Rescue spokeswoman Jessica 

Damico. 

A dresser and the TV set 

had vanished down the hole, 

along with most of Bush’s 

bed. 

“All I could see was the 

cable wire running from 

the TV going down into the 

hole. I saw a corner of the 

bed and a corner of the box 

spring and the frame of the 

bed,” Jeremy Bush said. 

At a news conference 

Friday night, county 

administrator Mike Merrill 

described the home as “seriously 

unstable.” He said 

no one can go in the home 

because officials were afraid 

of another collapse and losing 

more lives. The soil 

around the home was very 

soft and the sinkhole was 

expected to grow. 

Engineers said they 

may have to demolish the 

small, sky-blue house, even 

though from the outside 

there appeared to be nothing 

wrong with the four-bedroom, 

concrete-wall structure, 

built in 1974. 

“I cannot tell you why it 

has not collapsed yet,” said 

Bill Bracken, the owner of 

an engineering firm called 

on to assess the sinkhole. 

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U.S. saves money 


As of last week, the 

agency held an average 

daily population of 30,733 

in its jails. The internal budget 

documents reviewed 

by the AP show the Obama 

administration had intended 

to reduce those figures to 

25,748 by March 31. 

The White House did not 

comment immediately Friday 

on the higher number of 

immigrants released. 

ICE spokesman Brian 

Hale said Friday the numbers 

of immigration detainees 

fluctuate daily, but he 

reiterated only several hundred 

illegal immigrants had 

been released. “Beyond 

that normal movement, 

and as fiscal uncertainty 

remains over the continuing 

resolution and possible 

sequestration, ICE reviewed 

its detained population to 

ensure detention levels stay 

within ICE’s current budget 

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and placed several hundred 

individuals on methods of 

supervision less costly than 

detention,” Hale said in a 

statement. “At this point, we 

don’t anticipate additional 

releases, but that could 

change.” 

The immigrants who 

were released still eventually 

face deportation and 

are required to appear for 

upcoming court hearings. 

But they are no longer confined 

in immigration jails, 

where advocacy experts say 

they cost about $164 per 

day per person. Immigrants 

who are granted supervised 

release — with conditions 

that can include mandatory 

check-ins, home visits and 

GPS devices — cost the 

government from 30 cents 

to $14 a day, according to 

the National Immigration 

Forum, a group that advocates 

on behalf of immigrants. 

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The release of thousands 

from immigration jails is 

consistent with Napolitano’s 

early warnings on 

Monday — hours before 

anyone knew publicly that 

any illegal immigrants had 

been released — that the 

pending, automatic budget 

cuts known as the sequester 

would limit the government’s 

ability to maintain 

enough detention center 

beds for at least 34,000 

immigrants. 

“We’re doing our very 

best to minimize the impacts 

of sequester, but there’s only 

so much I can do,” Napolitano 

said Monday. “You 

know, I’m supposed to have 

34,000 detention beds for 

immigration. How do I pay 

for those?” 

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Obituaries 

Francis E. ‘Wahoo’ Dietrich, 85 

Francis E. “Wahoo” Dietrich, 

85, of Fort Wayne, passed 

away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 

2013, at the St. Anne Home and 

Retirement Community. 

Mr. Dietrich was born Nov. 

20, 1927, in Branch County, 

Mich., to Frank H. Dietrich and 

Mary Herman Dietrich. 

He was employed as a welder 

for Gerrig Trucking. He was 

a Navy veteran of World War 

II, serving on the battleship USS 

Missouri. 

Mr. Dietrich was a member of St. 

Aloysius Catholic Church, Veterans of 

Foreign Wars Post 1421 in Fort Wayne, 

the Tristate Gas Engine Association, and 

the Maumee Valley Gas and Steam Association. 

He is survived by his children, Rosalie 

(Dick) Marley of Bowie, Md., Paul 

Dietrich of Craigville, Nicholas Dietrich 

of Ossian, Ruth MacLaren of Conroe, 

Texas, and Robert Francis Dietrich 

of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; one 

great-grandchild; a half brother, Leonard 

Sosinski of Woodstock, Ill.; and two half 

sisters-in-law, Anna Sosinski of Bronson, 

Francis E. 

Dietrich 

Mich., and Lorraine Sosinski of 

Kalamazoo, Mich. 

In addition to his parents, he 

was also preceded in death by 

his wife, Mary Elizabeth Stein 

Dietrich in 1981; two sisters, 

Alphia “Faye” Kiep and Mary 

Ann Dietrich; and six half siblings, 

Florence O’Shea, Stella 

Condon, Ruth Buccellato, 

Joseph Sosinski, Marion Sosinski, 

and Harold Sosinski. 

A Mass of Christian Burial 

will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, 

March 4, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 

14623 Bluffton Road, with calling one 

hour prior to the Mass. Visitation will 

also be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 

3, at the Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home 

For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort 

Wayne. A rosary service will be held at 3 

p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial 

will be at the St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to St. Anne’s 

Home or to Cancer Services of Northeast 

Indiana. 

Online condolences: elzey-pattersonrodakfuneralhome.com 

Mettler calls 

it a career 

Bluffton Police 

officer Jim Mettler, 

who started with 

the department in 

April of 1984, retired 

after his second shift 

Friday. Before starting 

his day, though, 

the department celebrated 

his career, 

and Mayor Ted, right, 

declared Friday Jim 

Mettler Day. Joyce 

Hoover, the ordinance 

enforcement officer, 

also retired this 

week. (Photo by Chet 

Baumgartner) 

Wells Court Docket 

Wells Superior Court 

Criminal Cases 

Probation revoked for: 

• Brandi R. Hall, 21, Ossian. Ordered to 

serve 215 days on home detention, if she 

can pay for it. Upon completion of the sentence, 

Hall’s probation will be terminated. 

Hall’s probation was revoked because she 

did not fines or fees associated with her 

original sentence meted Aug. 29, 2011, for 

driving while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor. 

• Jessyca S. Duncan, 21, Bluffton. 

Ordered to complete substance abuse counseling 

within 90 days. Duncan’s probation 

was revoked after she tested positive for 

cannibinoids on Jan. 4. Duncan was originally 

sentenced July 16, 2012, for driving 

while suspended, a Class A misdemeanor. 

• Ashlie Sills, 25, Bluffton. Ordered to 

serve 40 days on home detention. Upon 

completion of home detention, her probation 

will terminate. Probation was revoked 

for Sills after she tested positive for cannabinoids 

following a drug screen on Oct. 3, 

2012, and Jan. 4, 2013. Sills was originally 

sentenced May 22, 2012, for purchasing 

more than three grams of pseudophedrine 

in one week, a Class C misdemeanor. Pseudophedrine 

is one of the key ingredients in 

the manufacture of methamphetamine. 

• Nicholas J. Roby, 30, Bluffton. Ordered 

to serve 90 days on home detention. Probation 

extended by two months. Probation 

was revoked because Roby failed to comply 

with a counseling requirement and failed 

to show for a drug screen. Roby was originally 

sentenced April 10, 2012, on a charge 

of operating a motor vehicle with a blood 

alcohol content of .15 or greater, a Class A 

misdemeanor. 

• Dustin A. Tumbleson, 22, Decatur. 

Ordered to serve nine months in the Wells 

County Jail. Upon completion of the sentence, 

Tumbleson’s probation will terminate. 

Probation revoked for Tumbleson 

because he left his inclusion zone while on 

house arrest. He was originally sentenced 

March 7, 2011, on a Class D felony charge 

of driving while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor 

charge of resisting law enforcement 

and a Class C misdemeanor charge of 

minor in possession of alcohol. 

Amended verified petition for recvocation 

of suspended sentence and probation set 

for hearing April 8 for Joseph M. Bombolewicz, 

32, Fort Wayne, accused of violating 

probation by being arrested for battery, yusing 

alcohol and failing to pay various costs 

and fees. Bombolewicz was originally sentenced 

March 21, 2011, on a class B misdemeanor 

charge of public intoxication. 

Preliminary pleas of not guilty entered 

for: 

• Steven N. Jester, 20, Bluffton, charged 

with invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor. 

Bond continued at $1,500. Public 

defender Larry Mock appointed as pauper 

counsel. Status hearing set for March 25. 

Jester arrested by warrant after he allegedly 

violated a protective order Feb. 10 at a residence 

in the 800 block of West Lancaster 

Street. 

Isaiah E. Marshall, 18, Bluffton, Seth S. 

Thompson, 18, Bluffton, Dalton W. Cunningham, 

18, Bluffton, and Brandon Scott 

Betts, 18, Ossian, all charged with two 

counts of illegal consumption of an alcoholic 

beverage by a minor, Class C misdemeanors, 

were entered into a contract to 

withhold prosecution/pre-trial diversion. 

All four were ordered to pay courts costs of 

$160, an initial user’s fee of $50 plus $10 

a month for 12 months, undergo substance 

abuse counseling and write a 500 word book 

report within 90 days on a book picked from 

the pretrial diversion book list. Marshall 

was arrested following an investigation into 

a large underage drinking party Dec. 29, 

2012, at a residence on 100N east of Meridian 

Road. Reportedly a number of juveniles 

were also detained by police in connection 

with the investigation of the party. 

Wells Circuit Court 

Criminal Cases 

Verified petition for revocation of suspended 

sentence and probation dismissed 

for Jeremy Anderson, 30, Bluffton. The petition 

was originally fil;ed because Anderson 

had failed to certain fines andv fess, but 

those have now all been paid in full,. 

Probation extended 12 months for Cody 

Alan Ruch, 24, OssianRuch was accused of 

violating probation by failing to pay certain 

fines and fees. He was originally sentenced 

Nov. 15, 2011, following his plea of guilty 

to one count of battery, a Class A misdemeanor. 

Amber N. Clark, 33, Bluffton, who 

pleaded guilty Jan. 9, 2013, to possession 

of methamphetamine, a Class D felony, 

and three clounts of neglect of a dependent, 

all Class C felonies. Sentenced to one 

and a half years in prison for the possession 

charge and four years on each of the 

negelect of a dependent charges. The sentences 

are to be served concurrently. Two 

years of each of the sentences for neglect of 

a dependent were suspended. Credited for 

117 days spent in confinement awaiting disposition 

of her case. Said credit of days to 

be considered in asessing good conduct time 

credit ordered to pay a $200 drug interdiction 

fee, a $300 supplemental public defender 

service fee, a $100 child abuse prevention 

fee for each of the neglect of a dependent 

charges, and $166 in court costs. Clark 

remanded to the custody of the Wells County 

Sheriff to begin serving sentence immediately. 

Charges of possession of methamphetamine, 

a Class B felony, possession of 

chemical regents or precursors with intent 

to manufacture methamphetamine, a Class 

D felony, dumping controlled substance 

waste, a Class D felony, possession of drug 

paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor, and 

maintaining a common nuisance, a Class D 

felony, all dismissed. Clark was arrested by 

warrant following a fire at her residence in 

the 1000 block of West Washington Street 

Sept. 6. Officers found evidence that the 

back porch of the residence had been used 

in the manufacturing of methamphetamine 

and that was the ignition source of the fire. 

They also learned that Clark’s three young 

children were home at the time of the fire. 

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City: 

Friday, 7:41 a.m., 100 

block of West Perry Street. 

A large sinkhole developed 

and Bluffton Street Department 

crews and Wastewater 

Department crews were 

called in to effect repairs. 

Friday, 10:23 a.m., report 

of a suspicious woman 

standing for quite sometime 

in the foyer of CVS 

Pharmacy, 1203 S. Main St. 

Responding officer discovered 

the woman called a taxi 

from Fort Wayne and was 

waiting on it to arrive to take 

her back to Fort Wayne. 

Friday, 3:01 p.m., report 

of a sick fox in the 800 

block of South Oak Street. 

An officer had to put the 

animal down. 

County: 

Friday, 8:48 a.m., officers 

served a citation to residents 

in the 400 block of Woodcreek 

Drive, Ossian, for 

having chickens and ducks 

in the city limits. 

Friday, 9:59 a.m., someone 

damaged the door to 

the office at Skyline Village 

Apartments in Markle. 

Friday, 4:17 p.m., 300W 

north of Ind. 124. Report of 

a dead deer off the side of 

the road. 

Friday, 4:57 p.m., woman 

driving on 700E south of 

1000S swerved to avoid 

striking a dog with her 

Chrysler PT Cruiser and 

drove into a field. Damage 

to the vehicle was minimal 

and the woman did not want 

an accident report. 

GRAIN PRICES 

At closing Friday, 

March 1 

Central States, 

Montpelier 

1-888-935-1107 

Cash corn $7.42, April 

corn $7.44, new crop corn 

2013 $5.37. 

Cash beans $14.65, April 

beans $14.67, new crop 

beans 2013 $12.29. 

Cash wheat $7.06, April 

wheat $7.07, new crop 

wheat 2013 $7.02. 

Agland Grain, 

Bluffton 

March corn $7.42, April 

corn $7.44, May corn $7.49, 

October/November corn 

$5.31. 

March beans $14.62, 

April beans $14.65, May 

beans $14.68, fall 2013 

beans $12.24. 

March wheat $7.06, 

April/May wheat $7.06, 

July wheat $7.12. 

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Bluffton 

Parks &Rec 

News &Notes 

Destination Recreation 

March is here, so that means spring 

is almost here! Our spring coloring 

contest is available on the city website 

at www.blufftonindiana.net. Children 

may print pages, color them and turn 

them in by March 29 for a chance to 

win an Easter-oriented prize. 

Just a reminder that we will be 

hosting a mass registration day Sat- 

urday, March 9 at City Hall for our Indoor Pee Wee 

Soccer League (for children 4 years old through Grade 

3) and Sandy Koufax Summer Baseball League (for 

13- and 14-year-olds) from 9 to 11 a.m. Also registering 

that morning will be Bluffton T-Ball (which is now 

offering two different leagues). Children 4 to 6 years of 

age will do the traditional batting from the tee and then 

7- and 8-year-olds will be pitched to by the coaches. 

Representatives of Farm League baseball (for 9- and 

10-year-olds), Junior League baseball (for 11- and 

12-year-olds), Girls Softball, Junior League (for 

those in Grade 2 through Grade 5) and Senior League 

(Grade 6 through Grade 9) will be there as well. Representatives 

of the Wells County Swim Team will be on 

hand to answer questions about their program. 

Registration forms for all these leagues are available 

on the city’s website listed above. You can print them 

off and bring them with you that day, or mail them in. 

Each league is independently run, so they will all need 

to be mailed to different addresses. Those addresses 

can be found on the individual forms. 

You can still register for the Card Making Class 

that will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, March 4, at City 

Hall. The cost is only $5, due that night. Call to register 

at 824-6069. 

Tot time is every Tuesday and Thursday in the winter 

months. Children come with their parents to play 

in the gym and socialize with each other. Times are 

always 11 a.m. to noon. We open up the City Gym and 

supply lots of play equipment for your convenience. 

The program is a caregiver-led one, but on the first 

Tuesday of the month we offer special events. March 5 

will be the Leprechaun Gold Hunt. 

Now for the adults, it’s time to register for our 

spring session of Senior Exploration. You do not have 

to be a senior to participate in the great program, just 

an adult. This six-week program designed for those 

who are interested in continued learning. Senior Exploration 

will be every Monday starting April 1 and continuing 

through May 6. There is a one-time fee of $12, 

due with registration by March 29. The program is held 

at the Wells County Boys and Girls Club, 1410 Wayne 

St. (across from Bluffton High School). You choose 

what class you wish to take during each time slot. 

The schedule/options are: 

8:30-8:55 a.m — Continental breakfast, name tag 

pick up, and announcements 

9-9:50 a.m. classes — Games Galore, Wells County 

History, and Foreign Counties 

10-10:50 a.m. classes — Counted Cross Stitch, Crochet, 

and Religion 

11 – 11:50 a.m. classes — Birds, Bugs and Blooms; 

iPad 101; Knitting; and Book Club, “The Body in the 

Library” (a study on Agatha Christie). 

To register, call 824-6069 or e-mail parks@ 

ci.bluffton.in.us 

Congratulations to Bruce Barger and Ken Shepherd. 

Bruce was our 2013 racquetball tournament 

champion and Ken was the runner-up. 

Don’t forget to set your clocks an hour ahead on 

Sunday, March 10 — another sign spring is coming! 

Hoosier Lotto — Estimated 

jackpot: $5 million 

MEGA MILLIONS 

17-30-38-43-51; Mega 

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POWERBALL 

Estimated jackpot: $103 

million 

Carolyn J. 

Bracht 

Calling: Noon-6 p.m. 

Saturday. 

Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday. 

St. Rd. 124 East, Bluffton 

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By Pam 

Vanderkolk 

In Memory of 

Our Loved One 

DIANA (HUNNICUTT) 

REAMER 

8/10/1960-3/2/1999 

We can’t have old days back 

When we were all together. 

But secret tears and loving 

thoughts 

Will be with us forever. 

We miss you in so many 

ways, 

We miss the things you 

used to say, 

And when old times we 

do recall, 

It’s then we miss you most 

of all. 

Daughters Cindy, Becky 

& Ashley 

Grandbabies, Sisters & 

Brother, Nieces & 

Nephews, Mom & Steve


Today in History 

By The Associated Press 

Today is Saturday, 

March 2, the 61st day of 

2013. There are 304 days 

left in the year. 

Today’s Highlight in History: 

On March 2, 1943, the 

three-day Battle of the Bismarck 

Sea began in the 

southwest Pacific during 

World War II; U.S. and Australian 

warplanes were able 

to inflict heavy damage on 

an Imperial Japanese convoy. 

On this date: 

In 1793, the first president 

of the Republic of 

Texas, Sam Houston, was 

born near Lexington, Va. 

In 1861, the state of 

Texas, having seceded from 

the Union, was admitted to 

the Confederacy. 

In 1877, Republican 

Rutherford B. Hayes was 

declared the winner of the 

1876 presidential election 

over Democrat Samuel J. 

Tilden, even though Tilden 

had won the popular vote. 

In 1917, Puerto Ricans 

were granted U.S. citizenship 

as President Woodrow 

Wilson signed the Jones- 

Shafroth Act. 

In 1933, the motion picture 

“King Kong” had its 

Telephone 

Number 

260-824-0224 

Things I don’t know but 

maybe I will. Someday 

Saturday’s Sub 

One of my 

favorite Bible 

verses is 1 

Corinthians 13. Known as the “love 

chapter,” it is read often at weddings. 

But my line has nothing to do with 

that. 

Verse 12: “For now we see only a 

reflection as in a mirror; then we shall 

see face to face. Now I know in part; 

then I shall know fully, even as I am 

fully known.” 

Mark Miller 

There are lots of things in this 

world we do not understand, God’s grace being perhaps 

at the top of the list. What this verse says to me is 

that someday, everything will be explained to me. And 

frankly, there’s a lot of explaining to do. 

Let’s start with electricity. Sure, I did the 7th Grade 

experiments: completed a circuit; lit the bulb. 

I didn’t do well at high school physics. Never did 

grasp just how protons and neutrons and electrons work, 

but I always wondered: If there are protons and neutrons, 

shouldn’t there be contons? 

But how does electricity work on the grand scale? 

How is a circuit completed with all of these high-power 

lines on the huge towers and the medium size poles and 

then all the lines that criss-cross the city and come to 

our homes and businesses? And just what do all those 

gizmos and transformers do at all those substations? 

Wouldn’t it be interesting, when you flip that switch 

in your bedroom, to be able to trace the path and find 

the origin of that electron that just lit up your life? 

In my own weird way, I look forward to understanding 

that. 

And I have other questions. 

If Mitt Romney had won the election and then nominated 

fellow Republican Chuck Hagel for Secretary 

of Defense, what would have been the reaction of the 

Republicans in Congress? 

Another thing: Way back when I first cared about the 

price of gas, “Regular” sold for 29 cents, “Mid-Grade” 

for 39 cents, and “Premium” for 49 cents per gallon. 

Now, when regular is $3.79, mid-grade is still just 10 

cents more per gallon and premium sells for $3.99. 

Explain that. 

You may want to know how the universe works. You 

might have a few questions about Adam and Eve and 

Noah’s Ark and whether we’re put here for a purpose or 

if things just happen. Not me. My mundane mind wants 

the more mundane answered. 

Just exactly how are schools funded? How are my 

property taxes figured? 

I think it was a couple months ago when it became 

news that Kate was pregnant — the Kate who married 

Prince William, of course — one of the news shows 

had some comments by a person who was labeled as a 

“Royals Watcher.” 

Do they get paid for that? How do you get a title like 

that? 

It is a fun exercise: enumerating things you would 

like to have explained to you. I have contemplated keeping 

a list handy; you never know when you might be 

introduced to St. Peter. But I don’t know that he’ll have 

the answers anyway. Hopefully though, he will have the 

key. 

Another mystery to be solved. Someday. 

miller@news-banner.com 

world premiere at New 

York’s Radio City Music 

Hall and the Roxy. 

In 1939, Roman Catholic 

Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli 

was elected pope on his 

63rd birthday; he took the 

name Pius XII. 

In 1942, the original 

Stage Door Canteen, a wartime 

club for U.S. servicemen, 

officially opened its 

doors in New York’s Broadway 

theater district. 

In 1951, the East beat 

the West, 111-94, in the first 

NBA All-Star Game, which 

took place at Boston Garden. 

In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain 

scored 100 points 

for the Philadelphia Warriors 

in a game against the 

New York Knicks, an NBA 

record that still stands. 

(Philadelphia won, 169- 

147.) 

In 1972, the United 

States launched the Pioneer 

10 space probe, which flew 

past Jupiter in late 1973, 

sending back images and 

scientific data. 

In 1989, representatives 

from the 12 European Community 

nations agreed to 

ban all production of CFCs 

(chlorofluorocarbons) by 

the end of the 20th century. 

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Responding to the Obama administration’s operatic 

warnings of catastrophe for Meals on Wheels for 

the elderly, Head Start, meat inspections, air traffic 

controllers, and police, fire, and 911 operators if the 

government reduces the rate of increase of federal 

spending by 2 percent, radio host Chris Plante 

offered the following suggestion: “Since this two 

percent obviously covers all essential government 

spending, let’s cut the other 98 percent!” 

Even if these “draconian cuts” are implemented, 

the federal government will spend more this year 

than it did last year. 

Another way to think about it is this: In 2007, the 

government was 40 percent smaller than it is today. 

Were poor people sleeping under bridges? Were the 

elderly starving? Were planes grounded? Was food 

unsafe to eat? 

Here’s another question: Are Americans really 

this gullible? The president’s doom saying is so 

absurd that a mature country would hoot him off the 

stage. As it is, the housebroken media credulously 

report his obviously partisan scare mongering as 

fact. 

As the sequester has loomed, the president and 

even many Republicans have argued that these 

“across the board” spending cuts (they’re actually 

just reductions in the rate of increase) are “stupid” 

and “destructive” and so forth. This raises (it doesn’t 

beg) the question: if cutting spending across the 

board is so stupid, what does that say about the 

priorities of the congress and president who passed 

these spending bills in the first place? If our spending 

priorities are so out of whack that cutting everything 

equally is unthinkable, why hasn’t the government 

adjusted those programs before now? 

Isn’t it the job of elected representatives to pass 

laws, oversee their execution and adjust accordingly? 

There is a rumor that the U.S. has two Houses of 

Congress, but the Senate hasn’t been heard from in 

years. While the Republican House has passed budgets 

that would slowly reduce the levels of federal 

debt over 10 years, the Democratically-controlled 

Senate has played see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, but alas 

not speak-no-evil. In any case, that body has not 

passed a budget in nearly four years. 

Democrats like to pretend that every last penny 

of government spending is wise, benevolent and 

essential. My guess is that perhaps 15 percent of discretionary 

spending meets all three of those criteria, 

It is not just the winter 

of Republican discontent. It 

will in all likelihood be the 

spring, summer and fall, as 

well. 

The national party is 

leaderless and nearly issueless, 

but besides that, is 

thriving and in fine fighting 

trim. 

It used to be that the 

Republicans were nasty 

people because they 

exploited “wedge issues,” 

which was the pejorative 

way to describe issues that were popular 

with the public but made Democrats 

uncomfortable. The phrase has 

been retired. Even if it weren’t, it’s 

not clear what Republican issue it 

would apply to anymore. 

Once, taxes and national security 

were the party’s pillars, supplemented 

by domestic issues like welfare 

reform and crime and by symbolic 

issues like the Pledge of 

Allegiance and flag burning. 

Now, the pillars are in 

disrepair. 

Cuts in income taxes 

don’t have the same resonance 

because rates are so 

much lower than 30 years 

ago. Republicans formerly 

had success with acrossthe-board 

tax cuts that 

reduced rates at the top 

and for everyone else. By 

focusing on raising rates 

on the top, Obama has 

forced them into almost 

exclusively defending “tax 

cuts for the rich.” 

In theory, national security 

is still a Republican 

strength, but it doesn’t have as much 

resonance as in the years after Sept. 

11. 

The party’s premier new idea during 

the past few years is Medicare 

premium support, a worthy and creative 

proposal and, as it happens, an 

unpopular one. 

A gullible nation 

but we’ll never know because government 

programs are rarely evaluated for effectiveness, 

efficiency or necessity. According 

to the Government Accountability Office, 

the government runs 50 different programs 

for the homeless across eight agencies, 

23 programs for housing aid in four agencies, 

26 programs for food and nutrition aid 

among six agencies, 27 programs on teen 

pregnancy, 130 programs for at-risk youth, 

10 agencies to promote exports and 342 

programs for economic development. The 

federal government runs 47 different jobtraining 

programs at a cost to the taxpayer 

of $18 billion annually. The GAO found that “Only 

5 of the 47 programs ... examined had done detailed 

impact studies” and that among those “the effects of 

participation were not consistent across programs, 

with only some demonstrating positive impacts that 

tended to be small, inconclusive, or restricted to 

short-term impacts.” 

Entitlements eat up two-thirds of federal spending 

and are excluded from sequestration, which is too 

bad because an estimated $20 billion is wasted on 

Medicare fraud every year. As for Medicaid, a New 

York Times investigation found that between 10 and 

40 percent of New York’s spending was lost to fraud 

and theft yearly. Other estimates suggest that 33 percent 

of Earned Income Tax Credits (about $9 billion 

annually) are erroneous or fraudulent. 

Sure, the government performs some necessary 

functions, but it is also vulnerable to abuse because 

nobody is watching. Consider the example of Al 

Gore. Upon leaving the vice presidency, Mr. Gore’s 

net worth was estimated at $2 million. But with 

the advent of Mr. Obama’s “investments” in green 

energy, Mr. Gore has profited handsomely. His company, 

General Investment Management, invested in 

a number of companies that received “green” subsidies. 

Gore’s net worth (before the sale of Current TV 

to Al Jazeera) was estimated by the Washington Post 

to be $100 million. The Obama economy has been 

awful for average Americans but exceedingly profitable 

for the well connected. 

Some government spending is necessary, much 

is sinfully wasteful, and the remainder is corrupt. If 

Americans have stopped believing that then a key 

aspect of the American character is dead. 

The unpopular party 

Rich 

Lowry 

The latest NBC News/Wall 

Street Journal poll has Democrats 

leading on: looking out 

for the middle class, Medicare, 

health care, reducing 

gun violence, Social Security, 

immigration, taxes and the 

economy. The good news for 

Republicans is that they lead 

on everything else. The bad 

news is that everything else is 

only spending, the deficit and 

national security. 

The problem with the deficit 

as an issue is that people 

care about economic growth more, 

and the problem with spending cuts 

is that people like them more in the 

abstract than in reality. 

At times, “we have a $16 trillion 

debt” seems the sum total of the 

party’s argumentation. When party 

leaders say that they have to become 

the party of growth again, the policy 

they invariably advance to that end ... 

is reducing the $16 trillion debt. 

This necessary, but hardly sufficient 

message is almost all we hear 

from Republicans in Congress, where 

their majority in the House gives 

them responsibility without decisive 

influence. The House Republicans 

mainly have blocking power. Woe to 

OPINION 

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Mona 

Charen 

the republic if they didn’t. But if you 

block things, you’re easily labeled 

an obstructionist, and wouldn’t you 

know it, people don’t like obstructionists. 

Their only hope to deflect the 

nation from its profligate budgetary 

path is confrontations coinciding with 

key fiscal inflection points, like the 

March 1 deadline for the sequester. 

They always ride into these fights 

badly outgunned. 

The John McCain ad dubbing 

Barack Obama the biggest celebrity 

in the world back in 2008 was 

accurate. What Republicans didn’t 

consider is that being a celebrity is 

a priceless asset in contemporary 

America. Two hundred and thirty 

members of the House don’t have a 

chance against a president, let alone a 

celebrity-president. 

This won’t change soon. It is too 

early to have a presidential candidate 

or even a presidential field, so the 

GOP lacks a head and therefore 

a unified voice. 

Of course, it wasn’t long 

ago that Democrats seemed 

to be in dire straits. The party 

agonized over appealing to 

“values voters” after 2004. 

Little did they know that eight 

years later, they would run a 

successful re-election campaign 

on limitless abortion and 

free contraception. The Bushera 

Democrats benefited from 

serial Republican debacles, 

from Jack Abramoff to the 

financial crisis. 

Events will again take a 

hand, as they always do. And 

since last fall’s election, top 

Republicans from Bobby 

Jindal to Marco Rubio have been 

talking about a more bread-and-butter 

economic agenda. Fleshing that out, 

though, is a longer-term proposition. 

In the meantime, Republicans should 

prepare themselves for more discontent. 

comments.lowry@nationalreview.com

CHURCH PAGE 

ABUNDANT LIFE 

CHRISTIAN CENTER 

1409 S. Main St. 

10 a.m. - Worship. 

ASBURY CHAPEL 

UNITED METHODIST 

8013 W.-1100S.-90, 

Montpelier 

9:30 a.m. - Worship. 10:30 - 

Sunday School. 

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN 

CHURCH LCMS 

6114E-750N, Ossian 

bethlehemossian.org 

9 a.m. - Divine Service. 10:15 

- Adult Bible Class, Youth Bible 

Class & Sunday School. 11:30 

- Voice of Bethlehem on 92.7 FM. 

BLUFFTON CHURCH 

OF GOD 

327 W. Cherry St. 

10 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 

a.m. - Worship. 6 p.m. - Service. 

BLUFFTON WESLEYAN 

CHAPEL 

(Independent Holiness Church) 

1309 W. Washington St. 

blufftonwesleyan.net 

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School. 

10:30 - Worship. 6:30 p.m. - Worship. 

NAPA WELLS CO. 

AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY, 

INC. 

1750 N. Hwy. 1 North 

Bluffton 

260-824-2165 

velocitymotorsofbluffton.com 

THE BOWLING 

CENTER, INC. 

BETHEL 

(Independent Bible) 

4500E-300S, Bluffton 


a.m. - Worship. 

BOEHMER 


3467 S 600 W, Liberty Center 

boehmerumc.org 

9:30 a.m. - Worship. 10:45 - 


CALVARY LUTHERAN 

1532 N. Main St. 

calvarylutheranbluffton.org 


a.m. - Worship, Assisting Minister/Lector 

Training class following. 

5 p.m. - Catechism. 7 p.m. 

- Bible study. 

CHESTER CENTER 

900S-300W, Poneto 


10:30 - Worship. 

CHRISTIAN NEW LIGHT 


christiannewlightchurch.com 


10:30 - Worship. 6 p.m. - Praise 

& worship. 

CHURCH OF CHRIST 

735 S. Marion St. 

9:30 a.m. - Bible Study. 10:30 - 

Worship. 

COVENANT CHAPEL 

3550 S. SR 1 

mycovenantchapel.org 



DILLMAN UNITED BRETHREN 

8888S-1100W-90, Warren 

8:15 & 10:30 - Worship. 9:30 

- Sunday School. 5:30 - Youth 

group. 

EPWORTH UNITED 

METHODIST 


9:30 a.m. - Worship. 10:40 a.m. 

- Sunday School. 

FAIRVIEW CHURCH OF GOD 

5511 W. Yoder Rd., Yoder 

fairviewlife.com 



FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST 

210 W. Townley 

fbc-bluffton.com 



FIRST BAPTIST 


9 a.m. - Sunday School. 10:05 

- Kidz Time & L.O.L. 10:15 - Worship. 

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST 

909 W. Spring St. 

fccfamily.com 

8:30 a.m. - “Blended” Worship. 

9:50 - “h2O” family service. 11 

a.m. - “Elevate” Worship; “Energized 

Hour” for children. 

FIRST CHURCH OF 

THE NAZARENE 

1515 Clark Ave. 

blufftonnazarene.org 

9 a.m. - Sunday School. 9-10 

a.m. - Free ESL classes. 10:15 - 

Worship. 6 p.m. - Service. 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 

215 E. Dustman Rd. 


- Worship. 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 

123 S. Jefferson St., Ossian 

9:15 a.m. - Sunday School. 10 

a.m. - Fellowship. 10:30 - Worship. 

6 p.m. - Lifetree. 

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH 

OF BLUFFTON 



10:30 - Worship & Communion. 

FIRST UNITED METHODIST 


9:30 a.m. - Worship & Jr. 

Church. 10:30 - Sip & chat. 10:35 

- Sunday School. 

GRACE BAPTIST 

1621 S. 350 E, 

Stogdill Rd. Ext. 

gbcbluffton.com 


a.m. - Worship. 5:15 - Choir practice. 

6 p.m. - Worship. 

HARVEST TIME BIBLE 

11015S-600E, Keystone 

9:10 a.m. - Prayer. 10 a.m. - 

Worship 

HOPE MISSIONARY 

429 E. Dustman Rd. 

hope4thefamily.com 

9 a.m. & 10:30 - Worship & 

Sunday School class. 10:30 - 

Worship, north campus, Ossian. 

10:31 - Alternative worship, family 

life center. 6 p.m. - Intercessory 

prayer mtg., Powerhouse. 

KEYSTONE 


10035S-200W 

9:30 a.m. - Worship. 10:30 - 


KING’S HIGHWAY 

TABERNACLE 

1224 W. Central Ave. 

10 a.m. - Sunday School. 

LANCASTER CHAPEL 


4510 E 400N, Craigville 

9 a.m. - Sunday School. 9:40 - 

Fellowship. 10 a.m. - Worship. 

LIBERTY CENTER BAPTIST 


8:30 a.m. - Pastor/Deacon’s 

Prayer. 9 - Sunday School. 9:55 - 

Fellowship. 10:15 - Worship. 

LIBERTY CENTER 


9:30 a.m. - Worship. 10:45 - 


LIFE COMMUNITY 

428 S. Oak St. 

missionoflife.com 

9 a.m. & 11 a.m. - Services, 

nursery available; Kid Life 

(K-4th); Wild Life (middle school). 

7 p.m. - High Life (high school). 

LIVING FAITH MISSIONARY 

17718 Bluffton Rd, Yoder 


- Worship. 

LIVING WATER 

UNITED CHURCH 

6486 S 700E, Bluffton 

8:45-9 a.m. - Prayer. 9 a.m. 

- Sunday School. 10 a.m. - Worship. 

MARKLE 


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THE GOOD LIFE 

Every February, America apparently suffers from glamour 

withdrawal. 

For instance, more than 40 million people watched the 

Oscars this year, and 5.5 million websites actually dedicated 

space just to chronicle the dresses celebrities 

wore. 

Admittedly, by Feb. 1 the bubbling 

buzz of New Year Eve’s has dissipated, 

and a fresh cup of the ordinary — steaming 

with gray skies, holi- day bills and taxes — 

can taste too strong. 

Perhaps, though, people watch because 

the Oscars, as well as February’s Grammys 

and Super Bowl, by Chet stir in along with the 

glamour and fun a Baumgartner 

healthy dose of pride. 

Since Adam and Eve, people have 

craved adoration — unfiltered fawning without recognizing 

God — and man’s celebrations of man offers a concentrated 

dose. 

Viewed soberly, though, they only serve speeches that 

convey as much wisdom as a fortune cookie and a parade 

of temptations. (I suspect the media covered the dresses far 

more thoroughly than the dresses covered the wearers.) 

Jesus, fortunately, offers living water “springing up into 

everlasting life” to quench the thirst for purpose and love, 

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VERSE ONE 

Well, I hear folks scream from the TV screen 

About how to sell me wealth 

And the magazines just dangle dreams 

Of never-ending health 

They pretend and preen their worldly schemes 

Will entice me and fulfill 

But I have seen what true joy brings 

When I flee Calvary’s Hill 

CHORUS 

A kingdom come of peace and love, 

Forgiveness from all sins 

The Spirit’s might to fight for right 

When foes come rushing in 

A shepherd feeding me each day 

With grace to meet my needs 

A key to heav’n’s eternity 

Untouched by death’s defeat 

Money, pleasure, fame and cars 

Might appease the movie stars 

But I’ll take the cross; I’ll take the scars; 

I’ll take the good life 

VERSE TWO 

This world’s fool’s gold will just 

Blindfold you to its lurking grief 

But it will rust and take your trust 

Just a like a common thief 

My dearest friend if you depend 

On this world for your smile 

You’ll frown and moan once they have flown 

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Raiders advance to title game 

Southern Wells pays back Wes-Del 

By RICK SPRUNGER 

PARKER CITY — What a difference 

a week can make. 

One week after dropping a 49-47 

decision to Wes-Del on Senior Night 

at Southern Wells, the Raiders blasted 

their way past the Warriors in the sectional 

semifinals at Monroe Central. 

The final score was 66-57, but it 

wasn’t that close. 

Southern Wells led by 23 points midway 

through the third quarter and by 18 

with just 2:28 left in the game before a 

meaningless 12-2 Wes-Del flurry made 

the final score a bit more cosmetic. 

Southern Wells, now 10-12 on the 

season, advances to Saturday’s finals, 

where it will meet Liberty Christian, 

18-5 after its 54-49 win over Monroe 

Central in the first game. 

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. 

“We watched lots of film from our 

last game with Wes-Del,” said Southern 

Wells coach Brody Tarter, “and we 

learned from our mistakes. 

“Last week, it was Senior Night, we 

were not intense, and we had a number 

of fundamental breakdowns. Tonight, 

we were focused and followed the game 

plan for 32 minutes. We were intense 

the whole game.” 

Levi Sherman and Keaton Coleman 

were the big guns for Southern Wells. 

Sherman muscled his way inside for 

a game-high 25 points and 17 rebounds, 

and Coleman, a freshman, lit up Wes- 

Del for 21 first-half points that had the 

crowd buzzing at halftime. 

Coleman didn’t score in the second 

half, missing his only shot. But he was 

By PAUL BEITLER 

The battle-tested Norwell 

Knights finished strong 

when they were challenged 

to defeat the Mississinewa 

Indians 69-51 Friday night 

in the first semifinal game of 

Class 3A Sectional 23. 

Norwell, which went to 

the state finals a year ago, 

used its experience and grit 

to pull away from the Indians, 

who gave them a fight 

early in the game. 

The Knights (16-6) will 

try to defend last year’s sectional 

title against the Heritage 

Patriots (9-13) Saturday 

night in the championship 

game at 7:30 p.m. 

“I think about every game 

is going to be this way to 

be honest with you,’’ said 

Norwell head coach Randy 

Hawkins. “We have a big 

target on our back. Guys 

are going to want to take 

this sectional away from us. 

Teams are going to step up. 

They have nothing to lose. 

Mississinewa (8-13) did a 

nice job tonight — defensively 

and offensively doing 

some great things. 

“They started missing 

some shots there at the end, 

and we got some rebounds 

and opened the floor up on 

transition and got some easy 

buckets,” said Hawkins. 

Early in the third period, 

the Indians closed the gap 

to 39-34 with 4:24 to go 

and trailed 42-36 with just 

over three minutes left in 

the quarter. They made it a 

46-41 spread with a three 

by Caleb Swanner with 1:24 

left, but the Knights were 

able to answer and make it a 

10-point spread. 

Senior Briar Bolinger 

hit a 3-pointer at the end of 

the third quarter to give the 

Knights a 54-44 lead. 

The Indians sliced Norwell’s 

lead down to 54-48 

with 6:36 left in the game, 

but the Knights finished with 

a 15-1 run to seal the victory. 

Junior David Vogel led 

the Knights with 19 points, 

while senior forward Cam 

8-for-12 in the first half, including five 

three-pointers. 

It was Coleman and Sherman who 

ignited a huge second-quarter run that 

shot the Raiders out of sight of Wes- 

Del. 

“When we played them the first 

time, we won every quarter except the 

second,” continued Tarter. “We were 

outscored, 14-6, in the second quarter. 

And when we went back and looked at 

the film, we took six three-point shots 

and committed four turnovers. 

“We were determined not to have 

another second quarter like that.” 

From the 3:50 mark of the second 

quarter until the 5:42 mark of the third, 

Southern Wells outscored Wes-Del, 

20-2, to stretch a 24-19 lead out to 

44-21. 

After that, it was little more than 

playing out the string. 

The Raiders scored 12 straight points 

in the second quarter before Wes-Del’s 

Justin Evans netted a pair of free throws 

with 0:02 left in the half. 

Southern Wells then started the third 

quarter with another eight in a row. 

This, against a team that had won six 

of its last seven games coming into the 

contest. 

For the game, Southern Wells connected 

on 21 of 47 shots for a .447 percentage. 

Wes-Del hit the same number of 

field goals but needed eight more shots 

for a paltry .382. 

The real difference, however, was on 

the glass and at the free throw line. 

Led by Sherman’s 17 rebounds and 

Denney tossed in 15, and 

senior point guard Josh Van- 

Meter added 14. 

“Different guys stepped 

up at different times,” said 

Hawkins. “That’s what we 

need.” 

Sophomore Piercen Harnish 

came off the bench to 

contribute 12 points for the 

Knights, including 8 of 9 at 

the free-throw line. 

“We played through some 

rough times, and we stayed 

together,’’ said Hawkins. 

The Knights were able to 

get to the basket and draw 

fouls. They were able to 

make 18 of 23 free throws 

and outscore the Indians 

18-7 at the foul line. 

Norwell also was efficient 

from the field, making 23 of 

43 field-goal shots for 53.5 

percent shooting. The Indians 

were 19 of 46 for 41.3 

percent, and they were just 7 

of 8 at the free-throw line. 

Indians’ sophomore guard 

Jay Butler was 1 of 11 from 

the field, Swanner 3 of 10, 

and senior guard Austin Branock 

2 of 7. 

Junior guard Seth 

McPheron led the Indians 

with 22 points. 

“The difference was 

that they made a deep tournament 

run last year, and 

they’ve got guys who have 

been in a tough position, 

and they hit every big shot 

they took,” said Indians’ 

second-year head coach 

Mark McFarland. ‘’They are 

a really good team, and they 

hit crucial shots when they 

needed to hit them. That was 

the whole difference in the 

game.” 

The Indians opened with 

a strong attack, but they 

trailed 16-14 after the first 

period. 

In the second period, Norwell 

opened up a 32-18 lead, 

which the Indians whittled 

down to 32-25 at halftime. 

“I thought we did a good 

job of attacking the rim. 

I thought our sophomore 

guard (Butler) kind of stumbled 

a little bit. We didn’t 

get very many calls going 

to the rim, but that’s not the 

refs’ fault. I’m not saying it 

was the refs. We thought we 

could get some calls driving 

to the rim, but we just didn’t 

get it done,” said McFarland. 

In the second game, Heritage 

ousted Whitko 62-40. 

Conner Sheehan led the 

Patriots with 16 points, followed 

by Wil Knapke with 

14 and Nate Scheumann 

with 11. Zac Toles netted 

nine points. 

Whitko (6-16) was paced 

by Trey Weber’s 10 points. 

Alex Stoddard added nine 

and Dylan Cumberland 

eight. 

During the regular season 

on Jan. 15, Heritage lost 

to Norwell 56-49 at Monroeville. 

sports@news-banner.com 

Jacob Roush’s 10, Southern Wells dominated 

the boards by a 46-31 margin. 

And the Raiders were camped at the 

free throw line all night, hitting 19 of 33 

chances, as Wes-Del saw Sam Paul foul 

out and three other players finish with 

four fouls. 

The Warriors, on the other hand, had 

only 14 chances at the stripe and hit on 

just seven. 

Brad Woodward fouled out for the 

Raiders but was the only Southern 

Wells player with more than two fouls. 

Sherman and Coleman were the 

only two Southern Wells players to 

reach double figures, but their 46 points 

between them were more than enough 

to offset Evans (16), Trevor Delaney 

(14), and Paul (10). sports@news-banner.com 

SOUTHERN WELLS 66, WES-DEL 57 

IHSAA Class A 

Sectional 55 Game Four 

At Monroe Central 

WES-DEL: Desmond Wilson 1-2 0-0 2, Trevor Delaney 

5-9 3-6 14, Adam Paul 0-1 0-0 0, Justin Evans 

6-17 2-3 16, Sam Paul 4-15 0-0 10, Bryce Marsh 3-7 

2-2 9, Andy Cullum 0-0 0-0 0, Kyle Boyd 2-3 0-2 6, 

Payton Roush 0-0 0-1 0, Mitchell Concannon 0-0 0-0 

0, Samson Waters 0-0 0-0 0, Jacob Love 0-1 0-0 0. 

TOTALS: 21-55 7-14 57. 

SOUTHERN WELLS: Jacob Roush 1-2 2-4 4, Levi 

Sherman 9-15 7-11 25, Kennan Mooberry 1-3 4-6 6, 

Keaton Coleman 8-13 0-0 21, Devin Price 1-6 4-8 6, 

Jackson Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Brad Woodward 1-3 2-2 

4, Travis Huffman 0-1 0-0 0, Colton Mooberry 0-1 0-0 

0, Blade Rheinhart 0-1 0-2 0, Triston Niblick 0-0 0-0 0, 

Taylor Thompson 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 21-47 19-33 66. 

Wes-Del (7-14) 13 8 16 20 – 57 

S. Wells (10-12) 15 21 15 15 – 66 

Three-point Goals: Wes-Del 8-24 (Delaney 1-1, 

Evans 2-8, S. Paul 2-8, Marsh 1-4, Boyd 2-3), Southern 

Wells 5-12 (K. Mooberry 0-1, Coleman 5-7, Johnson 

0-1, Woodward 0-2, Huffman 0-1). Rebounds: 

Wes-Del 31 (Delaney 7, Wilson 6), Southern Wells 

46 (Sherman 17, Roush 10). Turnovers: Wes-Del 10, 

Southern Wells 14. Fouls: Wes-Del 26, Southern Wells 

14. Fouled out: S. Paul, Woodward. Technicals: None. 

Officials: Jeffrey Heard, Jim Sadler, Doug Pullins. 

Knights return to defend their crown 

Norwell disposes of pesky Ole Miss 

Butler senior candidate 

for 2013 national award 

Butler University senior pitcher Chase Byerly has 

been named one of the candidates for the Senior Celebrating 

Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School 

Award for baseball. 

Byerly, a native of Warsaw, was a third team Academic 

All-American and academic all-league pick after racking up 

10 saves and 23 games finished last season as Butler’s closer. 

He posted a 3.57 ERA in 27 appearances, totaling 45 1/3 

innings and struck out 32 batters against just five walks. 

The 2013 candidate class includes 15 candidates who have 

a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Five were 

named to the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-American 

team, and four were All-Americans. 

The candidate class will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway 

through the regular season, and those names will be 

placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed 

through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and 

fans, who will select one finalist who best exemplifies excellence 

in community, classroom, character and competition. 

The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during 

the 2013 NCAA College World Series in Omaha June 15-26. 

Byerly is the grandson of Lee Byerly of Ossian. 

NORWELL 69, MISSISSINEWA 51 

IHSAA Class 3A 

Sectional 23 Game Three 

At Norwell 

MISSISSINEWA: Austin Branock 

2-7 0-0 5, Jay Butler 1-11 0-0 2, Caleb 

Swanner 3-10 0-0 7, Seth McPheron 

7-10 5-6 22, Sam Cerny 0-0 0-00, Seth 

Turcott 2-2 0-0 4, Aaron Arrendale 3-4 

2-2 8, John McKenzie 0-0 0-0 0, Alex 

Morrison 0-0 0-0 0, Braden Goins 0-1 

0-0 0, Trey Alston 1-2 0-0 3; Mark Jones 

0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 19-46 7-8 51. 

NORWELL: Brent Bales 0-0 0-0 0, 

Josh VanMeter 3-12 6-7 14, David 

Vogel 8-10 1-3 19, Cam Denney 6-7 

3-3 15, Piercen Harnish 2-3 8-9 0, Cale 

Schumm 1-3 0-0 2, Drew Shively 1-6 

0-1 2, Briar Bolinger 2-2 0-0 5, Austin 

Hayden 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 23-43 

18-23 69. 

Mississinewa (8-13) 14 11 19 7 – 51 

Norwell (16-6) 16 16 22 15 – 69 

Three-point Goals: Mississinewa 6-22 

(Branock 1-6, Butler 0-2, Swanner 1-6, 

McPheron 3-5, Arrendale 0-1, Alston 

1-2), Norwell 5-12 (VanMeter 2-7, 

Vogel 2-3, Shively 0-1, Bolinger 1-1). 

Rebounds: Mississinewa 18 (Butler 4, 

McPheron 4, Branock 3, Swanner 3), 

Norwell 30 (C. Denney 8, Harnish 8, 

Vogel 4, Shively 3). Turnovers: Mississinewa 

11, Norwell 12. Fouls: Mississinewa 

19, Norwell 11. Fouled out: None. 

Technicals: None. 

Officials: Dean Martin, Ted Garton, 

Joey Stull. 

A’s Jarrod Parker 

sharp in spring 

debut, Giants win 

By RICK EYMER 


PHOENIX (AP) — Last spring, Jarrod Parker was on 

edge during his time in Oakland’s training camp. He was 

unrealistically pushing himself to make a good impression. 

Once he calmed down, he was solid. 

Parker pitched two scoreless innings in his first spring 

start Friday, a 13-9 Athletics’ loss to the San Francisco 

Giants. 

“I was trying to do way too much trying to make the 

team,” Parker said. “I wanted to make a splash. This year I 

can prepare slower and smarter and that’s a good thing.” 

Brandon Belt had three hits and drove in a run for the 

Giants, who scored seven times in sixth inning against 

reliever Travis Blackley. 

Chris Young, in his first appearance in a week, added two 

hits for the Athletics. 

Giants starter Madison Bumgarner went 1 2/3 innings, 

allowing a run on three hits. He walked two and struck out 

two. 

“I’m not in a routine yet,” Bumgarner said. “I’m just trying 

to get everything to be the way I want it in the regular 

season. Sure, I want to pitch well but there are things to 

work on.” 

Santiago Casilla, credited with the win, and Shane Loux 

each pitched a scoreless inning for the Giants. 

Parker needed just 22 pitches, 18 for strikes, to get 

through his stint. If not for Marco Scutaro, who battled 

Parker through a nine-pitch at-bat, he would have been even 

more efficient. 

“Some of those pitches weren’t even strikes and he kept 

fighting them off,” Parker said. “He’s a tough out every time 

at bat.” 

Parker, the No. 2 starter behind Brett Anderson, certainly 

impressed the A’s when he found himself in the starting 

rotation in the midst of a division race with the Texas Rangers. 

He and Tommy Milone each won 13 games last year, an 

Oakland rookie record. 

Sports Roundup 

Crusaders’ wrestlers top Tigers 

The Norwell Middle School wrestling team defeated 

Bluffton 37-15 Thursday evening. 

NORWELL 37, BLUFFTON 15 

85: Kade Zadylak (N) maj.dec. Gilbert Martinez (B) 12-0; 90: Jaden Hunter (N) 

pin Lance Clark (B) :19; 95: Trevor Wilson (N) pin Corbyn Fry (B) :38; 117: Brandon 

Lockwood (B) dec. Dustin Haiflich (N) 6-5; 125: Corey Lewis (B) pin Nathan West 

(N) 1:54; 132: Bryce Kelly (N) forfeit; 140: Shane Little (B) pin Jerry Krebs (N) :35; 

150: Dylan McCune (N) pin Nick King (B) :57; 160: Jayden VanAlstyne (N) dec. 

Brian Hubble (B) 8-6; 275: Hunter McVay (N) forfeit. 

Exhibition 

NORWELL 30, BLUFFTON 10 

95: Trevor Wilson (N) pin Gilbert Martinez (B) 1:38; 102: Jaden Hunter (N) pin 

Anthony Hurst (B) :46; 117: Kody Moon (N) pin Damon Ziko (B) 1:33; 132: Brandon 

Lockwood (B) maj.dec. Bryce Kelly (N) 11-1; 140: Nick King (B) pin Jerry Krebs (N) 

:28; 150: Dylan McCune (N) pin Shane Little (B) :54; 175: Jayden VanAlstyne (N) 

pin Andre Hughes (B) :34 

SPORTS 

Wes-Del’s Sam Paul sticks his leg out for an obstacle for 

Southern Wells’ Kennan Mooberry in the third quarter Friday 

night in Sectional 55 semifinal action at Monroe Central. 

(Photo by Glen Werling) 

George leads Pacers to 

93-81 win over Raptors 

By IAN HARRISON 


TORONTO (AP) — 

Paul George and the Indiana 

Pacers wanted payback 

for a pair of home losses to 

Toronto. They got it Friday 

night against the suddenly 

struggling Raptors. 

George 

had 22 

points 

and 10 

rebounds, 

and David 

West added 

15 points 

and 11 

rebounds 

in Indiana’s 

93-81 victory 

over 

Toronto. 

Paul George 

“This is a huge win,” 

George said. “This team beat 

us twice at home and we 

came here trying to get some 

revenge. We really wanted to 

win this one tonight.” 

Roy Hibbert returned 

from a one-game suspension 

to score 18 points as 

the Central Division leaders 

won for the sixth time 

in seven games. Hibbert sat 

out Thursday’s home loss 

to the Clippers after a shoving 

match with David Lee 

in Tuesday’s victory over 

Golden State. 

“Clearly we’re a different 

team (with Hibbert),” 

Indiana coach Frank Vogel 

said. “He guards the rim as 

well as any big guy in the 

NBA. He’s a big factor in 

why we’re the No. 1 defensive 

team in the league and 

he gives us some offensive 

punch, too.” 

Rudy Gay scored 21 

points and Alan Anderson 

had 14 for the Raptors, who 

have lost three straight and 

four of five. 

Gay was bothered by 

back spasms but said the 

pain was nothing serious. 

“I tried to play through it 

because it’s not the time to 

sit out,” he said. 

George scored 11 points 

in the fourth quarter, nine of 

them on 3-pointers, including 

one with 9:56 left that 

put the Pacers up 72-53, their 

biggest lead of the game. 

“That was when the 

game was decided, for sure,” 

Vogel said. 

This was the first time in 

four meetings between the 

teams this season that the 

margin of victory was more 

than two points. The Pacers 

won 90-88 at Toronto on 

opening night, Oct. 31, but 

had since lost twice at home, 

74-72 on Nov. 13, and 100- 

98 in overtime on Feb. 8. 

That loss, in which the 

Pacers coughed up a late 

lead, snapped a 15-game 

home winning streak and 

left Indiana focused on this 

return encounter as a chance 

for revenge. 

“We wanted to make sure 

we got that win tonight,” 

Hibbert said. “We felt we 

let one go the last time we 

played them.” 

Making his fourth appearance 

of the season after a 

55-game absence caused by 

a left knee injury, Indiana’s 

Danny Granger scored eight 

points in 10 minutes. He 

was rested in the second half 

with the Pacers on the second 

night of a back-to-back. 

With Chicago idle, Indiana 

increased its lead atop 

the Central Division to 3 1/2 

games. The Pacers host the 

Bulls on Sunday night. 

“This team is growing. 

We’re getting better,” Hibbert 

said. “Danny is back 

and we’ve got guys who are 

going to step up and lead.” 

Toronto’s 12 assists were 

one more than its season low 

of 11 in a Nov. 28 loss at 

Memphis. 

“You’re not going to get 

a lot done with that against a 

good offensive team,” Raptors 

coach Dwane Casey 

said. 

The Raptors fell 6 1/2 

games behind Milwaukee in 

the race for the final playoff 

berth in the East. They visit 

the Bucks on Saturday. 

“We have no choice but 

to come out tomorrow and 

play our best basketball,” 

DeMar DeRozan said. 

“We’ve had three tough 

games and we’ve been 

struggling, so we have to 

come out and bounce back.” 

Indiana made just seven 

of 20 shots in the first period 

but Toronto was even worse, 

hitting only three of 17 

attempts. The Raptors kept 

it close by making seven of 

eight at the free throw line, 

but the Pacers led 17-13 

after one thanks to six points 

from Granger. Toronto’s 13 

points in the first were a season 

low. 

DeRozan had the most 

impressive basket of the second 

quarter, a one-handed 

jam over Ian Mahinmi with 

six seconds left. DeRozan 

scored six points in the second 

but the Pacers got six 

from Hibbert to lead 39-34 

at halftime. 

Hibbert and West each 

scored eight points in the 

third as the Pacers closed 

the quarter on an 11-4 run, 

taking a 64-51 lead into the 

fourth. 

NOTES: Indiana outrebounded 

Toronto 43-30. ... 

The Raptors have not won a 

season series against Indiana 

since 2007-08. ... Toronto 

went 7-5 in February, its first 

winning month since January 

2010, when it was 10-5. ... 

Saturday’s game at Milwaukee 

is the first of a four-game 

road trip for the Raptors. 

They’ll also visit Golden 

State, Phoenix and the Lakers. 

High School Calendar 

Saturday, March 2 

BOYS BASKETBALL: IHSAA Class A Sectional 55 at 

Monroe Central, championship game, 7:30 p.m.; IHSAA 

Class 2A Sectional 36 at South Adams, championship 

game, 7:30 p.m.; IHSAA Class 3A Sectional 23 at Norwell, 

championship game, 7:30 p.m.

SPORTS 

By ANDREW FEEBACK 

BERNE —Survive and 

advance. 

That’s the motto many 

teams live by when the regular 

season ends and every 

game becomes single-elimination. 

The short-handed Bluffton 

Tigers are no exception. 

Life without Jackson 

Lambert hasn’t been kind 

to the Tigers lately, but they 

did enough to defeat the 

Eastside Blazers 46-39 in 

sectional semifinal action at 

the Stardome Friday night 

for their first win without 

the senior forward. 

Lambert broke his leg 

during a Feb. 18 practice. 

“The tournament is about 

winning and advancing,” 

Tiger head coach Kevin 

Leising said afterward. 

“Tonight, we won a game I 

thought we played fair, but I 

want to give Eastside credit. 

They’ve won nine games, 

and they played really well 

at Adams Central a few 

weeks ago.” 

Early on, it looked like 

Bluffton would run Eastside 

out of the gym. 

Matthew Sturgeon hit 

a pair of threes and Kevin 

Moser hit one from the corner 

as the Tigers jumped 

out to a 15-5 lead midway 

through the first quarter. 

Then, the Tigers went 

cold. 

A layup from Micheal 

Pearson, three-pointers from 

Seth Thompson and Chandler 

Prible and a free throw 

from Jake Garrett were all 

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Lap length: 1 miles 

(Car number in parentheses) 

1. (55) Mark Martin, Toyota, 138.074 

mph. 

2. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 

137.862. 

3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 

137.804. 

4. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 137.673. 

5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 137.164. 

6. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 

137.143. 

7. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 

137.075. 

8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 136.924. 

9. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 136.882. 

10. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 

136.861. 

11. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 136.835. 

12. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 

136.731. 

13. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 136.654. 

14. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 

136.602. 

15. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 136.483. 

16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 

136.364. 

17. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 136.291. 

18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 136.266. 

19. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 

135.936. 

20. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 135.89. 

21. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 

135.87. 

22. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 135.44. 

23. (51) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 

135.44. 

24. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 135.267. 

25. (78) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 

135.247. 

26. (7) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 135.1. 

27. (36) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 135.064. 

28. (95) Scott Speed, Ford, 134.917. 

29. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 

134.821. 

30. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 134.705. 

31. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 134.695. 

32. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 134.373. 

33. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 

134.343. 

34. (83) David Reutimann, Toyota, 

133.814. 

35. (19) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 133.774. 

36. (35) Josh Wise, Ford, 133.591. 

37. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, Owner 

Points. 

38. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 

Owner Points. 

39. (44) Scott Riggs, Ford, Owner 

Points. 

40. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 

Owner Points. 

41. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Owner 

Points. 

42. (32) Ken Schrader, Ford, Owner 

Points. 

43. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, Owner 

Points. 

BASKETBALL 

COLLEGE 

MEN 

Friday’s Scores 

EAST 

Brown 84, Cornell 65 

Columbia 59, Yale 46 

Dartmouth 69, Penn 64 

Iona 90, Loyola (Md.) 86 

Manhattan 34, Fairfield 31 

Marist 76, Siena 74 

Princeton 58, Harvard 53 

SOUTH 

SC-Upstate 88, ETSU 56 

Upcoming Games 

Saturday, Mar. 2 

Notre Dame at Marquette, 2 p.m. 

ESPN/ESPN2 

Iowa at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. BTN 

Sunday, Mar. 3 

Purdue at Wisconsin, 1 p.m. ESPN 

ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE 

Friday’s Games 

No games scheduled 

Saturday’s Games 

Butler at VCU, Noon 

Duquesne at La Salle, 2 p.m. 

UMass at Xavier, 2 p.m. 

Rhode Island at Temple, 2 p.m. 

Richmond at Dayton, 4 p.m. 

Saint Louis at George Washington, 4 p.m. 

Charlotte at St. Bonaventure, 7 p.m. 

Fordham at Saint Joseph’s, 7 p.m. 

Sunday’s Games 


BIG EAST CONFERENCE 




Louisville at Syracuse, Noon 

UConn at Cincinnati, 2 p.m. 

Notre Dame at Marquette, 2 p.m. 

St. John’s at Providence, 8 p.m. 

Rutgers at Georgetown, 9 p.m. 


Villanova at Pittsburgh, Noon 

they managed the rest of the 

half as the Blazers crawled 

back to within 22-19. 

“We couldn’t make a 

shot,” Leising said. “They 

(Eastside) switched every 

screen and did a really good 

job keeping us out of the 

paint.” 

The Tigers put up 20 

three-point shot attempts in 

the game, probably more 

than Bluffton fans have 

been used to seeing in recent 

years. 

Shooting only 35 percent 

from the arc allowed the 

Blazers to hang around, in 

addition to Bluffton making 

only 12 of 22 free throws. 

Where Bluffton likely 

won this game was turnover 

margin. The Tigers gave it 

up only six times while forcing 

the Blazers into twice as 

many miscues. 

In the second half, Bluffton 

never really pulled away 

but was able to keep Eastside 

in its rearview mirror. 

Eastside’s 6-7 center 

Jayden Lilly led the Blazers 

with 13 points and 

grabbed 12 rebounds. The 

Tigers struggled keeping 

the ball out of his hands as 

the Blazers kept feeding it 

to him in the post where he 

took advantage of smaller 

defenders guarding him. 

Admittedly, Lambert’s 

absence exacerbated Bluffton’s 

lack of offensive 

punch, but also left a mark 

defensively. 

“We had to take Chandler 

Prible and put him on 

their biggest kid,” Leising 

DePaul at South Florida, 2 p.m. 

BIG TEN CONFERENCE 




Penn St. at Minnesota, 3 p.m. 

Nebraska at Illinois, 5:15 p.m. 

Iowa at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. 


Purdue at Wisconsin, 1 p.m. 

Michigan St. at Michigan, 4 p.m. 

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 




Ohio at Bowling Green, Noon 

Ball St. at Toledo, 2 p.m. 

W. Michigan at E. Michigan, 2 p.m. 

Kent St. at Miami (Ohio), 3 p.m. 

Akron at Buffalo, 6 p.m. 

Cent. Michigan at N. Illinois, 8 p.m. 



MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE 




Wichita St. at Creighton, 2 p.m. 

Indiana St. at Evansville, 5 p.m. 

Illinois St. at N. Iowa, 8 p.m. 

Bradley at Missouri St., 8:05 p.m. 

S. Illinois at Drake, 8:05 p.m. 



HIGH SCHOOL 

BOYS 

Friday’s Sectional Scores 

Semifinal Round 

Class 4A 

Gary West 

Lake Central 70, Hammond Morton 36 

Munster 62, Gary West 46 

Michigan City 

Valparaiso 56, Chesterton 34 

Merrillville 66, Michigan City 61 

Mishawaka 

Penn 75, S. Bend Clay 72 

S. Bend Adams 56, S. Bend Washington 

47 

Elkhart Central 

Warsaw 41, Concord 39, 3OT 

Northridge 62, Goshen 46 

Carroll (Ft. Wayne) 

Ft. Wayne Northrop 90, Ft. Wayne 

North 70 

DeKalb 46, Columbia City 45 

Huntington North 

New Haven 81, Ft. Wayne Wayne 62 

Homestead 48, Jay County 45 

Lafayette Jeff 

Kokomo 65, Lafayette Jeff 51 

McCutcheon 56, Logansport 53 

Carmel 

Carmel 43, Noblesville 40 

Indpls N. Central 70, Fishers 66 

New Castle 

Pendleton Hts. 66, Richmond 54 

New Castle 63, Greenfield 49 

Warren Central 

Indpls Tech 62, Lawrence Central 43 

Indpls Cathedral 55, Indpls Roncalli 43 

Decatur Central 

Indpls Pike 75, Avon 62 

Indpls Ben Davis 81, Decatur Central 64 

Mooresville 

Mooresville 71, Terre Haute South 68, 

2OT 

Martinsville 47, Terre Haute North 42, OT 

Center Grove 

Franklin Central 53, Franklin 36 

Center Grove 60, Whiteland 48 

Columbus North 

Bloomington South 62, Bloomington 

North 60 

Columbus North 76, Columbus East 62 

Seymour 

Jeffersonville 83, Bedford N. Lawrence 58 

New Albany 61, Jennings Co. 59 

Evansville North 

Ev. Harrison 69, Ev. North 56 

Ev. Reitz 78, Ev. Central 69 

——— 

Class 3A 

Hammond 

Hammond 52, Hammond Gavit 49 

Gary Wallace 69, Griffith 55 

Kankakee Valley 

Andrean 66, Rensselaer Central 38 

Hanover Central 46, Calumet 34 

Plymouth 

S. Bend St. Joseph’s 63, Glenn 49 

Plymouth 59, Mishawaka Marian 57 

Twin Lakes 

Maconaquah 56, Benton Central 49 

W. Lafayette 65, Western 52 

Wawasee 

NorthWood 71, Fairfield 41 

Tippecanoe Valley 63, Lakeland 53 

Garrett 

Ft. Wayne Concordia 73, Leo 59 

Woodlan 54, Angola 37 

Norwell 

Norwell 69, Mississinewa 51 

Heritage 62, Whitko 40 

Muncie Central 

Hamilton Hts. 73, Muncie South 56 

Muncie Central 58, Yorktown 50 

Frankfort 

Lebanon 67, N. Putnam 28 

Frankfort 83, Southmont 67 

Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 

Indpls Arlington 51, Indpls Chatard 50 

Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 37, Guerin Catholic 

30 

said. “Mike (Pearson) got 

two fouls early. We thought 

that’s what the best gameplan 

was, and obviously it 

worked. 

“What a phenomenal 

performance by Chandler 

inside,” Leising continued. 

Prible led the Tigers 

News-Banner Scoreboard 

Danville 

Danville 80, Beech Grove 59 

Indpls Northwest 86, Tri-West 62 

Greencastle 

Owen Valley 56, Brown Co. 44 

Edgewood 57, W. Vigo 50 

Greensburg 

Madison 62, Rushville 52 

Greensburg 77, Batesville 65 

Charlestown 

Brownstown 67, Salem 12 

Corydon 48, N. Harrison 47 

Washington 

Jasper 62, Mitchell 42 

Vincennes 42, Washington 38 

Boonville 

Ev. Bosse 81, Ev. Memorial 69 

Mt. Vernon (Posey) 61, Boonville 58 

——— 

Class 2A 

Wheeler 

Bowman Academy 87, Lake Station 52 

Hammond Noll 73, Whiting 47 

Winamac 

Winamac 74, Hebron 56 

Boone Grove 59, Rochester 39 

Westview 

Westview 55, C. Noble 35 

LaVille 56, Prairie Hts. 35 

South Adams 

Ft. Wayne Luers 69, Adams Central 47 

Bluffton 46, Eastside 39 

Manchester 

Manchester 55, Oak Hill 53 

Northfield 87, Wabash 61 

Delphi 

Fountain Central 62, Carroll (Flora) 37 

Delphi 78, Clinton Central 37 

Tipton 

Madison-Grant 56, Alexandria 51 

Tipton 81, Taylor 58 

Lapel 

Wapahani 57, Lapel 54 

Frankton 52, Muncie Burris 43 

Hagerstown 

Union Co. 52, Northeastern 50 

Hagerstown 77, Centerville 55 

Indpls Broad Ripple 

Heritage Christian 64, Indpls Marshall 55 

Indpls Broad Ripple 69, Indpls Park 

Tudor 67 

Indpls Washington 

Indpls Scecina 63, Triton Central 42 

Indpls Washington 54, Inpls Ritter 51 

S. Putnam 

S. Putnam 67, Cascade 53 

Speedway 61, Covenant Christian 34 

S. Ripley 

N. Decatur 55, S. Ripley 54, OT 

Switzerland Co. 52, Austin 44, OT 

Crawford Co. 

Paoli 60, Crawford Co. 58 

Clarksville 63, Eastern (Pekin) 40 

N. Knox 

Sullivan 65, Bloomfield 54 

Linton 69, N. Knox 50 

Southridge 

Perry Central 49, Southridge 40 

Ev. Mater Dei 46, N. Posey 44, OT 

——— 

Class A 

Kouts 

Washington Twp. 65, LaCrosse 45 

Gary 21st Century 54, Morgan Twp. 48 

W. Central 

Pioneer 64, N. White 41 

W. Central 37, S. Newton 33 

Culver 

Triton 44, Culver 32 

Michigan City Marquette 81, Westville 46 

Hamilton 

Lakewood Park 71, Elkhart Christian 60 

Ft. Wayne Canterbury 66, Bethany 

Christian 45 

N. Vermillion 

Rockville 85, Turkey Run 50 

Covington 64, Attica 47 

Tri-Central 

Lafayette Catholic 75, Faith Christian 30 

Tri-Central 54, Clinton Prairie 44 

Monroe Central 

Liberty Christian 54, Monroe Central 49 

Southern Wells 66, Wes-Del 57 

Blue River 

Union (Modoc) 82, Blue River 70 

Seton Catholic 67, Union City 42 

with 17. 

Lilly brought the Blazers 

within 30-28 after a basket 

and two free throws on 

the following possession, 

then scored again to make 

it 32-30 with 2:11 remaining 

in the third. Moser hit a 

three from the corner to give 

White River Valley 

White River Valley 50, Eminence 28 

Clay City 59, Shakamak 57 

University 

University 54, Bethesda Christian 51 

Tindley 77, Indpls Math and Science 42 

Edinburgh 

Baptist Academy 64, Indpls Irvington 49 

Waldron 70, Morristown 48 

S. Decatur 

Jac-Cen-Del 54, Rising Sun 50, OT 

S. Decatur 54, Madison Shawe 53, OT 

W. Washington 

Springs Valley 54, Trinity Lutheran 48 

Orleans 53, W. Washington 41 

Borden 

Lanesville 61, Christian Academy 52 

Borden 44, New Washington 27 

Loogootee 

Loogootee 42, N. Daviess 35 

Barr-Reeve 55, Shoals 28 

Wood Memorial 

Tecumseh 70, Cannelton 23 

Dubois 52, Wood Memorial 39 

GIRLS 

IHSAA State Finals 


Session I 

Class A 

Ft. Wayne Canterbury (24-3) vs. Vincennes 

Rivet (22-4), 10:30 a.m. 

Class 2A 

Eastern (Greentown) (22-3) vs. Evansville 

Mater Dei (27-2), approx. 12:45 

p.m. 

Session II 

Class 3A 

Hamilton Heights (23-2) vs. Mt. Vernon 

(Fortville) (22-4), 6 p.m. 

Class 4A 

Ft. Wayne South Side (24-3) vs. Bedford 

North Lawrence (27-0), approx. 

8:15 p.m. 

NBA 

All Times EST 

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Atlantic Division 

W L Pct GB 

New York 35 20 .636 — 

Brooklyn 34 25 .576 3 

Boston 31 27 .534 5 1/2 

Philadelphia 22 34 .393 13 1/2 

Toronto 23 36 .390 14 

Southeast Division 

W L Pct GB 

Miami 42 14 .750 — 

Atlanta 33 24 .579 9 1/2 

Washington 18 39 .316 24 1/2 

Orlando 16 43 .271 27 1/2 

Charlotte 13 45 .224 30 

Central Division 

W L Pct GB 

Indiana 37 22 .627 — 

Chicago 33 25 .569 3 1/2 

Milwaukee 28 28 .500 7 1/2 

Detroit 23 38 .377 15 

Cleveland 20 39 .339 17 

WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Southwest Division 

W L Pct GB 

San Antonio 46 14 .767 — 

Memphis 38 19 .667 6 1/2 

Houston 32 28 .533 14 

Dallas 26 32 .448 19 

New Orleans 21 39 .350 25 

Northwest Division 

W L Pct GB 

Oklahoma City 42 15 .737 — 

Denver 37 22 .627 6 

Utah 32 27 .542 11 

Portland 26 31 .456 16 

Minnesota 

Pacific Division 

20 35 .364 21 

W L Pct GB 

L.A. Clippers 43 18 .705 — 

Golden State 33 26 .559 9 

L.A. Lakers 29 30 .492 13 

Phoenix 21 39 .350 21 1/2 

Sacramento 


20 40 .333 22 1/2 

Indiana 93, Toronto 81 

Houston 118, Orlando 110 

New York 96, Washington 88 

Boston 94, Golden State 86 


Tigers start fast, hold on to beat Blazers 

Bluffton’s Micheal Pearson shoots a contested layup while 

guarded by Eastside’s Jayden Lilly (44) in the closing minute 

of the third quarter. (Photo by Gina Eisenhut) 

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Bluffton some breathing 

room. 

With the big man getting 

so many touches, it 

appeared Bluffton might be 

in trouble if the Blazers continued 

to go his way in the 

fourth. But his only basket 

the rest of the game was a 

deep three in the final minute 

after Bluffton had finally 

gotten some separation. 

The Tigers never got the 

lead higher than eight in the 

final frame, but limited the 

Blazers to three made field 

goals and never put them on 

the free-throw line. 

A familiar foe awaits the 

Tigers in Saturday night’s 

championship game. 

The Fort Wayne Bishop 

Luers Knights, led by Indiana 

University recruit James 

Blackmon Jr., advanced by 

defeating the Adams Central 

Jets 69-47. 

The Knights have 

knocked the Tigers out of 

the tournament in four of the 

past five seasons. The Tigers 

beat them two years ago for 

their most recent sectional 

title. 

Leising knows his team 

needs to play better to have 

any chance, but emphasizes 

that sectional semifinal performance 

isn’t always an 

accurate indicator of how 

a team will play the next 

night. 

“In the tournament, I can 

give you story after story 

about teams that don’t play 

well on Friday night, then 

come back and win the 

championship on Saturday,” 

L.A. Clippers 105, Cleveland 89 

New Orleans 100, Detroit 95 

Dallas 98, Brooklyn 90 

Miami 98, Memphis 91 

San Antonio 130, Sacramento 102 

Utah 98, Charlotte 68 

Phoenix 92, Atlanta 87 

Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. 


Golden State at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 

Brooklyn at Chicago, 8 p.m. 

Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. 

Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m. 


Miami at New York, 1 p.m. 

Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. 

Charlotte at Sacramento, 6 p.m. 

Memphis at Orlando, 6 p.m. 

Philadelphia at Washington, 6 p.m. 

Dallas at Houston, 7 p.m. 

Detroit at San Antonio, 7 p.m. 

Chicago at Indiana, 8 p.m. 

Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. 

HOCKEY 

NHL 

All Times EST 



GP W L OT Pts GF GA 

Pittsburgh 21 13 8 0 26 70 58 

New Jersey 20 10 6 4 24 49 52 

Philadelphia 22 10 11 1 21 64 67 

N.Y. Rangers 19 9 8 2 20 48 49 

N.Y. Islanders 21 8 11 2 18 61 73 

Northeast Division 


Montreal 20 13 4 3 29 58 43 

Boston 17 13 2 2 28 51 36 

Ottawa 21 12 6 3 27 49 39 

Toronto 22 13 9 0 26 64 55 

Buffalo 21 8 12 1 17 54 67 

Southeast Division 


Carolina 19 10 8 1 21 54 55 

Winnipeg 20 10 9 1 21 55 61 

Tampa Bay 20 9 10 1 19 71 64 

Florida 20 6 9 5 17 51 73 

Washington 19 7 11 1 15 52 59 


Central Division 


Chicago 21 18 0 3 39 68 40 

St. Louis 20 11 7 2 24 59 57 

Detroit 21 10 8 3 23 60 57 

Nashville 21 9 7 5 23 45 52 

Columbus 21 5 12 4 14 47 65 

Northwest Division 


Vancouver 19 10 5 4 24 54 52 

Minnesota 19 10 7 2 22 43 46 

Edmonton 20 8 8 4 20 49 54 

Colorado 19 8 8 3 19 49 58 

Calgary 19 7 8 4 18 53 66 



Anaheim 18 14 3 1 29 64 48 

Dallas 21 10 9 2 22 57 62 

Los Angeles 18 10 6 2 22 47 42 

San Jose 19 9 6 4 22 45 43 

Phoenix 20 9 8 3 21 57 55 

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point 

for overtime loss. 


St. Louis 4, Edmonton 2 

Chicago 4, Columbus 3, OT 

Minnesota at Anaheim, 10 p.m. 


Ottawa at Philadelphia, 12 p.m. 

Tampa Bay at Boston, 1 p.m. 

New Jersey at Buffalo, 3 p.m. 

Washington at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. 

Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. 

Florida at Carolina, 7 p.m. 

Anaheim at Phoenix, 8 p.m. 

Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. 

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he said. “And I can give you 

just as many stories about 

teams that played great on 

Friday night, came back on 

Saturday, and it meant nothing. 

“We have to take what 

we already know about 

Luers and apply what we 

learned tonight when Adams 

Central played them,” he 

said. “If we do that, I think 

we’ll go out with our best 

shot. They haven’t won the 

sectional the past two years, 

so I’m sure we’ll get their 

best shot, and we’re looking 

forward to it.” 

BLUFFTON 46, EASTSIDE 39 

IHSAA Class 2A 

Sectional 36 Game Four 

At South Adams 

BLUFFTON: Grant Prible 0-0 0-0 0, 

Seth Thompson 2-7 1-2 7, Matthew 

Sturgeon 3-8 0-0 8, Chandler Prible 

5-13 6-12 17, Kevin Moser 2-4 0-0 6, 

Micheal Pearson 1-3 4-6 6, Jake Garrett 

0-1 2-4 2, Austin Brigner 0-1 0-0 

0, Noah Antrim 0-0 0-0 0, Aaron Sturgeon 

0-0 0-0 0, Josh Moriarity 0-0 0-0 

0. TOTALS: 13-37 12-22 46. 

EASTSIDE: Jared Yoder 1-4 0-0 3, 

Dalton Shetler 1-4 0-0 2, Tristan Sprunger 

0-0 0-0 0, Ryan Voirol 0-0 0-0 0, 

Zac Newcomer 4-5 0-1 8, Preston Dean 

2-5 3-3 7, Kadis Renier 0-2 0-0 0, Ryan 

Liechty 3-5 0-0 6, Rob Singer 0-0 0-0 

0, Blake Blaker 0-0 0-0 0, Justin Miller 

0-0 0-0 0, Ethan Moughler 0-0 0-0 0, 

Jayden Lilly 4-10 4-7 13. TOTALS: 

15-35 7-11 39. 

Bluffton (15-7) 15 7 13 11 – 46 

Eastside (9-13) 7 12 13 7 – 39 

Three-point Goals: Bluffton 7-20 (Sturgeon 

2-4, Thompson 2-6, Moser 2-4, 

Chandler Prible 1-4, Brigner 0-1, Garrett 

0-1), Eastside 2-12 (Lilly 1-2, Yoder 1-2, 

Shetler 0-3, Dean 0-2, Newcomer 0-1, 

Renier 0-1, Liechty 0-1). Rebounds: 

Bluffton 18 (Pearson 5, Thompson 4, 

Garrett 4, Matthew Sturgeon 2, Chandler 

Prible 2, Brigner 1), Eastside 23 

(Lilly 12, Yoder 3, Newcomer 2, Dean 

2, Liechty 2, Shetler 1, Miller 1). Turnovers: 

Bluffton 6, Eastside 12. Fouls: 

Bluffton 10, Eastside 17. Fouled out: 

Eastside-Newcomer, Renier. Technicals: 

None. 

Officials: Darren Wright, Brian Elliott, 

Jeff Jackson. 

Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. 


Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. 

Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. 

Colorado at Columbus, 3 p.m. 

St. Louis at Dallas, 3 p.m. 

Carolina at Florida, 6 p.m. 

Montreal at Boston, 7:30 p.m. 

Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. 

Edmonton at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 

Vancouver at Calgary, 8 p.m. 

ECHL 

All Times EST 



GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA 

Reading 59 36 17 3 3 78 197 162 

Elmira 57 30 20 3 4 67 197 177 

Wheeling 56 23 23 3 7 56 144 170 

Trenton 58 23 27 4 4 54 172 201 

North Division 


Cincinnati 59 36 17 4 2 78 183 156 

Toledo 58 30 20 4 4 68 180 157 

Kalamazoo 57 28 24 4 1 61 163 162 

Fort Wayne 59 28 28 1 2 59 165 196 

Evansville 58 22 31 2 3 49 168 207 

South Division 


Gwinnett 61 35 23 2 1 73 176 165 

Greenville 58 32 20 2 4 70 191 173 

South Carolina 61 31 24 3 3 68 166 

152 

Florida 58 28 20 4 6 66 202 205 

Orlando 58 26 27 2 3 57 163 191 


Mountain Division 


x-Alaska 59 41 12 2 4 88 192 143 

x-Idaho 58 36 15 1 6 79 224 166 

Colorado 56 27 24 2 3 59 193 176 

Utah 58 23 28 3 4 53 169 228 



x-Ontario 57 38 14 3 2 81 205 158 

x-Stockton 60 29 22 5 4 67 188 184 

Las Vegas 56 28 23 2 3 61 158 153 

San Francisco 57 21 29 1 6 49 156 204 

Bakersfield 60 18 37 2 3 41 150 216 

x-clinched playoff berth 

NOTE: Two points are awarded for a 

win, one point for an overtime or shootout 

loss. 

Thursday’s Games 

Orlando 1, Reading 0 

Evansville 6, Toledo 3 

Alaska 5, Bakersfield 1 


Trenton 3, Wheeling 2, SO 

Greenville 4, Elmira 3, SO 

South Carolina 2, Fort Wayne 1, SO 

Gwinnett 5, Florida 2 

Cincinnati 3, Kalamazoo 2 

Idaho 6, Utah 0 

Colorado at Ontario, 10 p.m. 

San Francisco at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m. 

Bakersfield at Alaska, 11:15 p.m. 


Gwinnett at Florida, 7 p.m. 

Elmira at Greenville, 7 p.m. 

Trenton at Wheeling, 7 p.m. 

Reading at Orlando, 7 p.m. 

Evansville at Toledo, 7:05 p.m. 

Fort Wayne at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. 

Kalamazoo at Cincinnati, 7:35 p.m. 

Stockton at Ontario, 9 p.m. 

Utah at Idaho, 9:10 p.m. 

Colorado at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m. 


Kalamazoo at Wheeling, 2 p.m. 

Elmira at Greenville, 4 p.m. 

Trenton at Toledo, 5:05 p.m. 

San Francisco at Las Vegas, 5:05 p.m. 

Ontario at Stockton, 7 p.m. 

Cincinnati at Evansville, 8:15 p.m. 

Bakersfield at Alaska, 9:05 p.m. 

Bryant, IN 47326 

260-760-5431 

Eddie Rabon 

POLE BARNS 

30’x40’x12’ 

1 - 12’x10’overhead door 

1 - 36” walk in door 

2 - 36”x36” windows 

Truss rafter 4’ on center 

$ 9,800 Erected 

40’x64’x14’ 

1 - 16’x12’ overhead door 

1 - 10’x8’ slider door 





48’x80’x14’ 







60’x80’14’ 





$ 28,000 Erected


New owners at 

East of Chicago in Ossian 

The Wells County Chamber of Commerce 

held a ribbon-cutting ceremony 

recently to introduce Troy and Mindy 

Drayer as the new owners of Ossian’s 

East of Chicago restaurant:, 1100 

Dehner Drive. Pictured are, left to right, 

Suzanne Huffman of the Wells County 

Chamber of Commerce, Chamber 

Ambassador Preston Kaehr of First 

Bank of Berne, chamber representative 

Erin Boyle of PNC Bank, chamber 

representative Blake Gerber, Mindy 

Drayer, Troy Drayer, Jennifer Meyer 

of East of Chicago, Jenny Miller East 

of Chicago, Natalie Kaehr East of Chicago, 

chamber representative Julie 

Reiff of iAB Financial Bank, and Chamber 

Ambassadors Kody Kumfer of iAB 

Financial Bank and Chon Michael of 

Ossian State Bank. (Photo submitted) 

BUSINESS/FINANCE 

Helping Hands 

Pregnancy Center opens 

The Wells County Chamber of Commerce 

recently welcomed a new 

nonprofit, Helpling Hands Pregnancy 

Center, with a formal ribbon 

cutting. The organization matches 

women with unplanned pregnancies 

and supportive men with trained 

advocates, said Executive Director 

Brandy Aschliman. The advocates, 

for instance, will help the parents 

fill out paperwork, look for employment, 

budget and other complete 

other tasks. Pictured are, left to 

right, Paula Johnson of Three Rivers 

Federal Credit Union, Chon Michael 

of Ossian State Bank, Hel;ing Hands 

board member John Cole, board 

member Mark Gates, board member 

Penny Cole, board member Blake 

Gerber, Aschliman, Helping Hands 

staff member Kat Teeple, board 

president Carl Cook, and Mayor Ted 

Ellis. (Photo submitted) 

Graduates of the 2013 Spring Emergency Medical Responder class are, front row, left to right, Sean McAfee, Kent Caston, Mike 

Harris, Amanda Hammonds, John O’Rourke, Trinity Ellet, Ethan Cox, Shanon Ellet, and Luke Johnson; back row, instructor Jennifer 

Meadows, Erick Kahn, Brice Lawrence, Kevin Brubaker, Aaron Nunley, Chase Gentis, and Adam Grover. (Photo submitted) 

Emergency responders complete training 

The members of the 2013 Spring 

Emergency Medical Responder class 

recently completed their educational 

program. All members of the class 

successfully completed the skills testing 

and are awaiting the results of their 

written state exam prior to certification. 

Class members included six members 

of the Uniondale Fire Department, 

Sean McAfee, Kent Caston, Shanon 

Markle residents win iPads 

Earlynn and Curt Worster of Markle accept their iPad from iAB 

Financial Bank Vice President Penny Kinser, right. The prize 

was part of the bank’s giveaways at the recent Fort Wayne 

Farm Show. Other winners were Lynn Reinhart, Butler, and 

Jon Miller, Portland, who won $50 gas cards; and Lee Werling, 

Butler, who won a Garman GPS. (Photo submitted) 

Foudy & Hale CPA Group, LLC 

Certified Public Accountants 

Fort Wayne, IN 46804 

5730 Falls Dr. 

260-432-4565 

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Evening appointments available 

Email: info@foudycpa.com 

www.foudycpa.com 



260-824-1040 

Ellet, Trinity Ellet, Erick Kahn, and 

Aaron Nunley; two members of the 

Nottingham Township Fire Department, 

Ethan Cox and Luke Johnson; 

two members of the Liberty Center 

Fire Department, Kevin Brubaker and 

Chase Gentis; plus Brice Lawrence 

of the Ossian Fire Department, Mike 

Harris of the Bluffton Fire Department, 

John O’Rourke of the Harrison 

Township Fire Department in Howard 

Berne, IN 46711 

159 N. Jefferson St. 

260-589-8778 

Full-Service Firm: 

• Tax Preparation 

• Financial Planning 

• College Planning 

• Bookkeeping & Payroll 

• Pension Planning 

County, Adam Grover of the Chester 

Township Fire Department, and Amanda 

Hammonds of Innersea Discoveries 

in Seattle, Wash., 

Jennifer Meadows was the class 

instructor. 

Those with perfect attendance 

included Brubaker, Kent Caston, Shanon 

Ellet, Grover, Harris, Johnson, 

McAfee, and Nunley. Johnson was the 

class valedictorian. 

Can I be sure of getting a fair price 

for my property? 

Frankly, the only genuine measure of a property’s 

value is what someone is willing to pay for it. 

When you get an appraisal for your property, it is 

an educated opinion based on recently sold com - 

parative properties. It is not, however, an offer to 

buy. As real estate agents show the property, the 

offers that come in are the true marker of your 

property’s value. 

When your property rests on the auction block, 

however, all the prospective buyers are bidding to 

purchase at the same time. The buyers have 

viewed the property and obtained loan approval. 

They know exactly what they are willing to pay. 

This is an ideal situation. One of the best ways to 

realize a fair price is when multiple informed buy - 

ers bid against each other for the right to purchase 

a property. 

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW 

Close: 14,089.66 

1-week change: 89.09 (0.6%) 

14,500 

14,000 

13,500 

13,000 

12,500 

Dow Jones industrials 

WEEKLY DOW JONES 

-216.40 115.96 175.24 -20.88 

MON 

TUES 

S O N D J 

STOCK MARKET INDEXES 

52-Week Wk Wk YTD 12-mo 

High Low Name Last Chg %Chg %Chg %Chg 

14,149.15 12,035.09 Dow Jones Industrials 14,089.66 +89.09 +.64 +7.52 +8.57 

6,035.34 4,795.28 Dow Jones Transportation 5,984.90 +41.01 +.69 +12.78 +15.98 

499.82 435.57 Dow Jones Utilities 481.39 +3.48 +.73 +6.25 +6.09 

9,004.41 7,222.88 NYSE Composite 8,874.19 -20.44 -.23 +5.10 +9.22 

2,509.57 2,164.87 NYSE MKT Composite 2,379.08 -15.23 -.64 +.99 -3.11 

3,213.60 2,726.68 Nasdaq Composite 3,169.74 +7.92 +.25 +4.98 +6.50 

1,530.94 1,266.74 S&P 500 1,518.20 +2.60 +.17 +6.45 +10.85 

16,182.95 13,248.92 Wilshire 5000 16,028.27 +30.94 +.19 +6.89 +11.10 

932.00 729.75 Russell 2000 914.73 -1.43 -.16 +7.70 +14.00 

4,394.97 3,656.42 Lipper Growth Index 4,352.70 +22.89 +.53 +6.30 +8.93 

Wk Wk YTD 

Name Ex Div Last Chg %Chg Chg 

AFLAC NY 1.40 50.19 +.12 +0.2 -5.5 

AT&T Inc NY 1.80 36.01 +.33 +0.9 +6.8 

Alcoa NY .12 8.44 -.20 -2.3 -2.8 

AEP NY 1.88 46.71 +.53 +1.1 +9.4 

AmIntlGrp NY ... 37.85 -.60 -1.6 +7.2 

ApldMatl Nasd .36 13.59 +.02 +0.1 +18.8 

Atmel Nasd ... 6.52 -.25 -3.7 -.5 

BP PLC NY 2.16 40.33 -1.50 -3.6 -3.1 

BkofAm NY .04 11.34 -.09 -0.8 -2.3 

BariPVix rs NY ... 24.33 +1.85 +8.2 -23.5 

BrMySq NY 1.40 37.15 +.25 +0.7 +15.2 

CampSp NY 1.16 42.11 +1.98 +4.9 +20.7 

Caterpillar NY 2.08 91.36 -.18 -0.2 +2.0 

Chevron NY 3.60 116.90 +.94 +0.8 +8.1 

CinciBell NY ... 3.01 -1.24 -29.2 -45.1 

Cisco Nasd .56 20.83 -.07 -0.3 +6.0 

Citigroup NY .04 42.11 -.68 -1.6 +6.4 

CocaCola s NY 1.12 38.70 +.18 +0.5 +6.8 

CmwREIT NY 1.00 23.77 +5.74 +31.8 +50.1 

CSVelIVSt NY ... 19.81 -2.49 -11.2 +19.4 

Dell Inc Nasd .32 14.00 +.08 +0.6 +38.1 

DirSCBear NY ... 10.51 ... ... -22.1 

Disney NY .75 55.33 +1.08 +2.0 +11.1 

EMC Cp NY ... 23.25 -.19 -0.8 -8.1 

Eaton NY 1.68 62.66 +2.91 +4.9 +15.7 

ExxonMbl NY 2.28 89.43 +.23 +0.3 +3.3 

Facebook n Nasd ... 27.78 +.65 +2.4 +4.4 

FordM NY .40 12.61 +.13 +1.0 -2.6 

FrankElec Nasd .58 65.41 -.14 -0.2 +5.4 

FMCG NY 1.25 31.49 -.96 -3.0 -7.9 

GenElec NY .76 23.19 -.20 -0.9 +10.5 

Groupon Nasd ... 5.10 -.62 -10.8 +4.9 

HewlettP NY .53 20.15 +.95 +4.9 +41.4 

HomeDp NY 1.56 69.03 +3.45 +5.3 +11.6 

iShJapn NY .19 10.31 +.18 +1.8 +5.7 

iShEMkts NY .74 43.31 +.03 +0.1 -2.3 

iS Eafe NY 1.76 58.10 -.39 -0.7 +2.2 

iShR2K NY 1.69 90.89 -.14 -0.2 +7.8 

MUTUAL FUNDS 

WED 

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST 

MONEY RATES 

Last Pvs Week 

 

3.25 3.25 

0.75 0.75 

.00-.25 .00-.25 

 

 

0.11 0.12 

 

0.12 0.14 

 

0.74 0.83 

 

1.84 1.96 

 

3.05 3.15 

THUR 

35.17 

STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS 

NYSE 

d 

NYSE MKT 

d 

NASDAQ 

u 

 

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) 

Name Last Chg %Chg 

MGIC 3.79 +1.06 +38.8 

XinyuanRE 5.90 +1.43 +32.0 

CmwREIT 23.77 +5.74 +31.8 

US Silica 24.00 +5.72 +31.3 

GMX Rs rs 3.10 +.60 +24.0 

Orbitz 4.54 +.66 +17.0 

AltisResd n 20.00 +2.88 +16.8 

AssistLiv 11.85 +1.70 +16.7 

CSVS2xInPlt 40.63 +5.66 +16.2 

BarnesNob 15.63 +2.12 +15.7 

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) 


GlbGeophy 2.31 -2.04 -46.9 

AtlPwr g 7.12 -3.36 -32.1 

CinciBell 3.01 -1.24 -29.2 

ITT Ed 13.56 -5.07 -27.2 

AccretivH 9.44 -2.80 -22.9 

Penney 17.69 -4.78 -21.3 

YingliGrn 2.40 -.65 -21.3 

GrafTech 6.97 -1.78 -20.3 

NorandaAl 4.14 -1.04 -20.1 

Molycp pfA 22.95 -5.28 -18.7 

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) 

Name Vol (00) Last Chg 

BkofAm 8450293 11.34 -.09 

S&P500ETF 7400851 152.11 +.22 

BariPVix rs 4011741 24.33 +1.85 

SPDR Fncl 3175260 17.64 -.10 

iShEMkts 2714132 43.31 +.03 

NokiaCp 2345650 3.59 -.19 

iShR2K 2084155 90.89 -.14 

GenElec 2022841 23.19 -.20 

FordM 1952662 12.61 +.13 

PrUVxST rs 1918227 11.26 +1.35 

DIARY 

Advanced 1,724 

Declined 1,420 

New Highs 435 

New Lows 81 

Total issues 3,222 

Unchanged 78 

 

 



InstFnMkts 2.63 +.94 +55.6 

HMG 6.90 +1.35 +24.3 

SED Intl 2.88 +.41 +16.7 

DocuSec 2.47 +.25 +11.3 

TrioTch 2.30 +.22 +10.5 

eMagin 3.50 +.30 +9.4 

SwGA Fn 10.80 +.90 +9.1 

Lannett 8.27 +.62 +8.1 

FAB Univ 3.39 +.24 +7.6 

CheniereE 24.22 +1.60 +7.1 



Orbital 4.28 -1.58 -27.0 

ImpacMtg 11.14 -2.87 -20.5 

CKX Lands 13.04 -2.68 -17.0 

Banro g 2.14 -.37 -14.7 

Reeds 3.94 -.64 -14.0 

OrientPap 2.02 -.27 -11.8 

CPI Aero 8.58 -1.07 -11.1 

BovieMed 2.55 -.30 -10.5 

RareEle g 2.13 -.25 -10.5 

GenMoly 2.90 -.33 -10.2 



CheniereEn 212171 21.16 +.17 

Rentech 195903 2.72 +.16 

NwGold g 141735 9.26 +.36 

NA Pall g 109104 1.45 +.09 

GranTrra g 89927 6.01 -.10 

GoldStr g 86615 1.55 -.08 

NovaGld g 84256 3.91 -.08 

VantageDrl 62055 1.62 +.01 

AlldNevG 61695 17.77 -1.66 

NthnO&G 56299 14.13 ... 

DIARY 

Advanced 193 

Declined 280 

New Highs 17 

New Lows 35 

Total issues 492 

Unchanged 19 

 

Total Assets Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 

Name Obj ($Mlns) NAV 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt 

PIMCO TotRetIs CI 175,942 11.24 +0.7 +7.8/A +7.7/A NL 1,000,000 

Vanguard TotStIdx LB 84,463 38.15 +0.5 +12.9/B +5.5/A NL 3,000 

Vanguard InstIdxI LB 71,742 139.47 +0.6 +13.0/B +5.0/B NL 5,000,000 

Vanguard TotStIAdm LB 63,872 38.17 +0.5 +13.0/B +5.7/A NL 10,000 

Vanguard 500Adml LB 63,187 140.38 +0.6 +13.0/B +5.0/B NL 10,000 

Fidelity Contra LG 61,507 81.22 +0.7 +10.1/B +5.2/B NL 2,500 

American Funds CapIncBuA m IH 59,765 54.29 -0.3 +9.8/A +3.1/C 5.75 250 

American Funds IncAmerA m MA 59,618 18.76 +0.2 +11.2/A +5.5/B 5.75 250 

American Funds GrthAmA m LG 58,214 36.21 -0.2 +12.7/A +3.6/D 5.75 250 

Vanguard InstPlus LB 52,841 139.48 +0.6 +13.0/B +5.1/B NL 200,000,000 

American Funds CpWldGrIA m WS 48,274 38.68 -0.9 +11.7/B +1.6/C 5.75 250 

American Funds InvCoAmA m LB 46,114 31.81 +0.3 +11.4/C +3.6/C 5.75 250 

American Funds WAMutInvA m LV 41,334 33.10 +0.9 +12.2/C +4.6/B 5.75 250 

American Funds NewPerspA m WS 31,608 32.70 -1.2 +12.4/A +3.8/B 5.75 250 

American Funds EurPacGrA m FB 30,456 42.15 -2.4 +7.6/C +0.5/A 5.75 250 

Davis NYVentA m LB 11,237 37.52 +0.2 +10.7/D +2.1/E 4.75 1,000 

Putnam GrowIncA m LV 4,482 15.90 -0.3 +14.1/B +3.9/C 5.75 0 

Oppenheimer MainStrA m LB 4,439 38.75 -0.8 +10.1/D +4.3/C 5.75 1,000 

Putnam VoyagerA m LG 2,978 23.28 -1.0 +1.6/E +7.0/A 5.75 0 

Putnam MultiCapGrA m LG 2,957 58.90 -0.7 +6.8/D +4.8/C 5.75 0 

Putnam DivrInA m MU 1,811 7.89 +0.1 +9.5/B +5.8/E 4.00 0 

Putnam InvestorA m LB 1,244 15.55 +0.5 +12.0/C +5.1/B 5.75 0 

Putnam TaxEIncA m ML 1,150 9.08 +0.2 +6.4/C +6.5/C 4.00 0 

Putnam GeoPutA m MA 992 13.85 +0.2 +10.5/A +1.2/E 5.75 0 

Fidelity Advisor EqGrowA m LG 641 64.39 +0.1 +5.8/D +2.4/E 5.75 2,500 

Thornburg IntMuniA m MI 475 14.31 +0.5 +4.8/B +6.0/B 2.00 5,000 

Fidelity Advisor GrowOppA m LG 380 43.50 -0.5 +6.1/D +4.2/C 5.75 2,500 

Thornburg LtdTmUSA m GS 204 13.70 +0.1 +1.6/A +3.5/A 1.50 5,000 

CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign 

LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, 

MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV - Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, Total 

Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in 

top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar. 

Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late filing 

with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 percent within 

the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. un = 

Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants. Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = 

Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). 

m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. 

x = fund paid a distribution during the week. Gainers and Losers must be worth at least $2 to be listed in tables at left. Most 

Actives must be worth at least $1. Volume in hundreds of shares. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial. 

FRI 



SiriusXM 3620268 3.14 +.09 

Zynga 3134145 3.43 +.24 

Facebook n 2428439 27.78 +.65 

Intel 2331897 21.03 +.61 

Groupon 2121355 5.10 -.62 

RschMotn 2052260 13.26 +.08 

Microsoft 2040074 27.95 +.19 

PwShs QQQ 1747766 67.38 +.24 

Cisco 1480603 20.83 -.07 

MicronT 1432298 8.25 +.23 

Wk Wk YTD 

Name Ex Div Last Chg %Chg Chg 

Intel Nasd .90 21.03 +.61 +3.0 +2.0 

IBM NY 3.40 202.91 +1.82 +0.9 +5.9 

Inventure Nasd ... 7.44 +.20 +2.8 +14.6 

JPMorgCh NY 1.20 48.91 ... ... +12.0 

Kroger NY .60 29.53 +.74 +2.6 +13.5 

LillyEli NY 1.96 54.78 +.51 +0.9 +11.1 

LincNat NY .48 29.80 +.07 +0.2 +15.1 

Lowes NY .64 38.38 +.71 +1.9 +8.1 

McDnlds NY 3.08 95.68 +1.20 +1.3 +8.5 

MicronT Nasd ... 8.25 +.23 +2.9 +30.1 

Microsoft Nasd .92 27.95 +.19 +0.7 +4.6 

MorgStan NY .20 22.43 -1.15 -4.9 +17.3 

NL Inds NY .50 12.81 -.58 -4.3 +11.9 

NiSource NY .96 27.93 +.73 +2.7 +12.2 

NokiaCp NY ... 3.59 -.19 -5.0 -9.1 

NorflkSo NY 2.00 73.75 +.64 +0.9 +19.3 

Nucor NY 1.47 44.37 -.81 -1.8 +2.8 

PepsiCo NY 2.15 75.93 +.90 +1.2 +11.0 

Pfizer NY .96 27.39 +.01 ... +9.2 

PwShs QQQ Nasd .81 67.38 +.24 +0.4 +3.5 

PrUVxST rs NY ... 11.26 +1.35 +13.6 -46.1 

RadianGrp NY .01 9.17 +1.22 +15.3 +50.1 

RschMotn Nasd ... 13.26 +.08 +0.6 +11.7 

SpdrDJIA NY 3.37 140.74 +.93 +0.7 +7.8 

S&P500ETF NY 3.10 152.11 +.22 +0.1 +6.8 

SiriusXM Nasd .05 3.14 +.09 +2.8 +8.5 

SPDR Fncl NY .26 17.64 -.10 -0.6 +7.6 

StlDynam Nasd .40 14.85 -.31 -2.0 +8.2 

Vale SA NY 1.15 18.55 +.46 +2.5 -11.5 

Valspar NY .92 61.26 +.12 +0.2 -1.8 

VangEmg NY .99 43.57 -.12 -0.3 -2.2 

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DIVERSIONS 

Her cousin annoys her 

Dear Annie: I am 60 years old and 

have a cousin the same age. “Kevin’s” 

conversations are sexist, racist, immature 

and extremely self-centered. He 

mocks people who recycle and told 

me helping others is “a waste of time.” 

His takes on current events and politics 

sound like drunken barroom rants. 

I find myself walking away from him 

shell-shocked. 

I know we are supposed to keep away 

from toxic people, but Kevin and I had 

many wonderful adventures together 

when we were young. We still have our 

past memories and a few subjects in 

common. But I’m afraid he is taking 

my silence during these rants for tacit 

approval. Does he need to be challenged? 

Am I being idealistic to think he might 

change, or should I just try to keep my 

distance? — Florida Cousin 

Dear Florida: Kevin may never 

change his narrow-minded views, but 

that doesn’t mean you have to sit in 

silence. If you don’t want to cut him out 

of your life, understand that he is going 

to say things that bother you, and it’s perfectly 

fine to tell him so. It doesn’t require 

confrontation. Simply say, “Kevin, I 

strongly disagree with you and don’t wish 

to discuss it further,” and then change 

the subject. If he persists, you have the 

option of ending the conversation altogether. 

In time, either Kevin will understand 

which subjects are off-limits, or 

you will be spending a lot less time in his 

company. 

Dear Annie: I am the youngest of 

seven children and the only one who 

didn’t marry young. I am also the only 

one who attended college. I am graduating 

in May and mentioned to my parents 

that I hoped to have a small graduation 

party with family and close friends. One 

friend already offered to make my cake. 

You can imagine my disappointment 

when my parents said it was silly to have 

a graduation party, and they’d rather 

spend money on a wedding whenever I 

get married. Annie, I wasn’t asking them 

to spend money. I just wanted to use the 

hospitality of their home because my college 

apartment is a few hours away. 

I’ve worked hard for my degree, and 

I’m hurt by their lack of excitement. I 

want to share my happiness. I don’t need 

My 

Answer 

By Dr. Billy 

Graham 

ONLY GOD CAN KEEP 

US STEADY IN THE 

MIDST OF LIFE’S 

STORMS 

Q: We have two small 

boys, and we worry about 

the world they’re going to 

be facing when they grow 

up — a bad economy, wars, 

a breakdown in morals, 

and so on. What can we 

do to help prepare them 

for such a scary future? — 

Mrs. A.M. 

A: The best thing you 

can do is to provide them 

with a solid foundation of 

faith — faith in God, faith 

in Jesus Christ, and faith in 

God’s Word, the Bible. 

After all, every generation 

faces challenges; the 

Annie’s 

Mailbox 

world has seldom been 

a peaceful or easy 

place to live. By the 

time they’re grown, 

your sons may have 

to face challenges that 

aren’t even on the horizon 

right now. What 

will keep them steady 

in the midst of life’s 

storms? What will give 

them the moral and spiritual 

strength they’ll need? 

Only God can do that — 

and He will, as they learn 

to put their trust in Him and 

be guided by His Word. 

Teach your sons — simply 

but clearly — that God 

not only exists, but also 

that He loves them and 

wants to help them. Teach 

them, too, about prayer, 

and about Jesus Christ and 

what He did for us by His 

death and resurrection. 

Teach them, as well, the 

importance of the Bible to 

guide them through life. 

(Your local Christian bookstore 

can suggest a Bible 

gifts. Would it be 

against etiquette 

to throw myself a 

party? — Puzzled 

Dear Puzzled: 

It is OK to give 

yourself a party, but 

please don’t mention your graduation 

until after your guests arrive. You don’t 

want to give the impression of, “I’m so 

fantastic and accomplished — bring 

presents.” Simply say you want to have 

a party. You can then tell them during 

the event that you are celebrating your 

degree. Another option is to get together 

with your classmates and have a group 

celebration, whereby you are essentially 

giving a graduation party for one another. 

Dear Annie: I read the letter from 

“Sickened on the East Coast,” the mom 

whose 8th-grade child came home with a 

questionable summer reading list. 

As a teacher and a parent, I know that 

schools are as respectful as the people 

in charge. Reading specialists are highly 

trained professionals who choose books 

that will help children understand that 

there are many challenging parts of life 

that are not pretty. But the responsibility 

of what children read in their free time 

still belongs to parents. 

Without banning books, “Sickened” 

can help her child choose material that 

builds character. Online, she can narrow 

her search for books that promote specific 

traits, such as gratitude, honesty, 

generosity and courage. “Sickened” also 

could do a web search on “character education,” 

where she will find numerous 

books written by authors who feel the 

same way she does. — A Parent First 

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy 

Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors 

of the Ann Landers column. Please 

e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, 

or write to: Annie’s 

Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd 

Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. 

© 2012 CREATORS.COM 

storybook for children.) 

Above all, ask God to 

help you be an example 

to your children of what 

it means to follow Jesus. 

Your words to them are 

important, but so is your 

example. God’s will — for 

both you and your children 

— is that “you may become 

blameless and pure, children 

of God without fault 

in a crooked and depraved 

generation, in which you 

shine like stars in the universe” 

(Philippians 2:15). 

(Send your queries to 

“My Answer,” c/o Billy 

Graham, Billy Graham 

Evangelistic Association, 

1 Billy Graham Parkway, 

Charlotte, N.C., 28201; 

call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, 

or visit the Web site for the 

Billy Graham Evangelistic 

Association: www.billygraham.org.) 

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VICE THAT MATTERS DRIVEN 

BY INNOVATION. (A) 

DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED 

NOW!— Learn to drive for US 

Xpress at TD! New Drivers earn 

$800/per week & Full Benefi ts! 

No experience needed! CDL & 

Job Ready in just 3 weeks! DRIV- 

ERS CAN GET HOME NIGHTLY 

IN NORTHERN INDIANA! 1-800- 

882-7364. U. S. XPRESS SER- 

VICE THAT MATTERS. DRIVEN 

BY INNOVATION. (A) 

Fantastic 

Freebies! 

Drop leaf table, 2 chairs. Apt. 

size. $45. 260-724-9028. 

8 gal. Crock. $49. 260-724- 

9028 

Floral print couch. $30. 260- 

296-1074. 

2002 silver proof dollar. $15. 

260-296-1074. 

Office AT&T telephone, 4 line 

capacity. $35. 260-820-0344. 

Black, metal podium, good condition. 

$20. 260-820-0334. 

2 pr., men’s, Nunn Bush shoes, 

brown, size 13M, New. $15 

each. 589-3883. 

Foam wedge pillow, size 33X26, 

washable cover, like new. $15. 

589-3883. 

New, Avon, bangle bracelet and 

watch set. $49. 260-223-7826. 

New, Avon, diamond, cross 

necklace. $49. 260-223-7826. 

White desk, 35”X23”, great for 

art. $20. 260-227-0219. 

Wireless laser keyboard and 

mouse, rarely used. $20. 260- 

227-0219. 

FREE for scrap. 15 cu. ft., 

upright freezer. 827-8646. 

Help Wanted 

LOCAL AGRICULTURAL 

COMPANY— Liberty Center, 

IN, has seasonal truck driver 

openings. Requirements include 

High School Diploma or equivalent 

and Class B CDL HAZMAT 

endorsement preferred. Daily 

delivery routes include Northern 

Indiana, Western Ohio, and 

Southern Michigan. Home every 

evening. Call for further information 

260-694-6926.

Help Wanted 

SMITH BROTHERS OF BERNE 

— a leading manufacturer of fi ne 

upholstered furniture, is seeking 

an experienced fi rst shift Production 

Supervisor at our Berne, 

IN location. The successful applicant 

will have excellent communication 

skills, continuous improvement 

experience, problem 

resolution skills and be focused 

on quality initiatives. A two year 

degree with 3 or more years of 

experience is desired. Applicants 

should submit a resume and 

cover letter to: applications@ 

smithbrosfurn.com. 

SALES-REP FOR SPECIAL- 

IZED— Hauling. Local company 

seeking outside sales representative. 

Self-motivated, necessary 

travel schedule for developing 

existing and prospective sales. 

Experience and knowledge of 

specialized hauling required. 

Salary dependent on experience, 

car allowance, health insurance, 

401k, bonus. Resume: Sycamore 

Specialized Carriers, 3400 Engle 

Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809 or 

mike@sycamoretrkg.com. (A) 

CLASS A CDL DRIVERS— 

Needed 45 cpm loaded. Great 

Bonus/Referral Program. Benefi 

ts/Quality Equipment. 877-261- 

2101. 

DRIVERS— Company. Great 

Pay, Miles, Benefi ts and Home 

Time. Passenger Policy. CDL-A 

with 1 Yr OTR Exp. 1-800-831- 

4832 x1406. 

OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN— 

Bluffton optometry practice 

seeks outgoing, service oriented 

individual for PT/FT. We 

offer competitive compensation 

and schedule fl exibility in a 

professional environment. Forward 

resume to: opportunity@ 

adamswells.com. 

OTR DRIVERS— Drivers needed 

for specialized transport of 

oversize loads. Great pay, bonus 

incentive, health insurance, 

401k program, direct deposit. 

Home most weekends. Need to 

have good driving record. Contact: 

Sycamore Spec. Carriers, 

3400 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, 

IN 46809. Phone: 877-478-6377. 

Email: mike@sycamoretrkg.com 

(A) 

OWNER/OPERATORS— Needed 

for specialized transport of 

oversize loads. Great pay, direct 

deposit, fuel surcharge, home 

most weekends, and tarping 

pay. Need to have good driving 

record and well maintained DOT 

inspected equipment. Fleet trailers 

available. Contact: Sycamore 

Spec. Carriers, 3400 Engle Rd., 

Fort Wayne, IN 46809. Phone: 

877-478-6377. Email: mike@ 

sycamoretrkg.com. (A) 

MARCH 9 - 11 a.m. - Raymond 

Velasquez Estate, Dorothy Mae 

Velasquez, Owner. 10185S 200W, 

Keystone. Directions: 15 miles southwest 

of Bluffton and 8 miles north of 

Montpelier. Close out estate auction. 

Two lots, house & garage in Chester 

Township, Wells County, Keystone, 

plus farm equipment and machinery. 

Farm tractors are located at 1050 S, 

Keystone. Case uniloader 1537, 46 

Ford 1 ton truck, 1968 Allis Chalmers 

190XT diesel, 1950 Farmall Cub, 

Nuffield BMC diesel 10/60 and more. 

Ellenberger Bros., Inc., 1-800-373- 

6363, www.EllenbergerBros.com. 

MARCH 12 - 6 p.m. - GKB Enterprises 

LLC and Don & Sharon 

Barger, owners. Cross Creek Pavillion, 

1724 Nuttman, Decatur. Parcel 

1: 426 Wind Ridge Trail, Berne. 

Parcel 2: West of US 27 on 500N, 

Decatur. Parcel 3: Courtyards, Morningstar, 

Decatur. Parcel 4: South end 

of 14th St., Decatur. Parcel 5: 319 

N. 17th St., Decatur. Parcel 6: Cambridge 

Court. Parcel 7: Cross Creek 

Subdivision. Parcel 8: Waters Edge 

Subdivision. Parcel 9: Cambridge 

Court. Krueckeberg Auction & Realty, 

877-591-8756, www.kjauction.com. 

MARCH 14 - 6 p.m. - Joyce J. 

Booker, owner. 504 Morton Lane, 

Ossian. Spacious ranch home, 

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 car 

attached garage, large corner lot, 

great location! 1999 Ford Econoline 

van with 113,588, furniture, 

household goods, roll top desk, lion 

head curio cabinet, piano, glassware, 

small and large appliances, 

outdoor cement lions, golf clubs, 

tools, miscellaneous. Ellenberger 

Bros., Inc., www.EllenbergerBros. 

com, 1-800-373-6363. 

MARCH 16 - 9 a.m. - Raymond 

Johnson estate. 10727 Bluffton Rd., 

Fort Wayne. Farm accessible to I-469 

and approximately 1/4 mile from Fort 

Wayne International Airport and 

adjacent to Brookwood Airport Park. 

56+/- acres of land, home, buildings, 

sold in multiple tracts. Tract 1: Home, 

buildings, 2A. Tract. 2: 23.36A tillable. 

Tract 3: 23.6A tillable. Tract 4: 7.66A 

on Ferguson Rd. Tract 5: All tracts 

combined. Real estate sells at 10:30 

a.m. Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers, 

www.smauctioneers.com, 260- 

441-8636. 

MARCH 21 - 10 a.m. - Major Indiana 

farmland auction. Montpelier 

Civic Center, 339 South Main Street, 

Montpelier. 414.5+/- acres offered 

in 6 tracts, Montpelier, Jay County. 

Property: .6 miles west of the junction 

of SR 1 & SR 18. 401+/- tillable 

acres, tracts from 42-102 acres. 

Inspection March 7 from 1-3 on Tract 

4. Schrader Real Estate and Auction 

Company, Inc., 800-451-2709, www. 

Help Wanted 

DRIVERS— Co & OWNER- 

OP’s. Solo’s or Teams. Dedicated 

Routes Available. Dry Vans/ 

Flatbeds. Excellent Pay/Home 

Weekly. Free Plate program. No 

Upfront Costs. CDL-A, 2 years 

exp. 866-946-4322. 

PART-TIME NURSE PRAC- 

TIONER— Monroeville, IN. We 

are currently seeking a qualifi ed 

Family Nurse Practitioner for our 

on-site Healthstat clinic assisting 

employees with reaching personal 

health improvement goals. Our 

positions offer a unique opportunity 

to be directly involved with 

improving employee health with a 

singular commitment to wellness. 

Contact Tige Polston, Healthstat, 

Inc. 704-945-6980(P). 704-323- 

7931(F). tige.polston@health 

statinc.com. (A) 

For Sale 

Pets 

ABOUT PUPPIES!!!— Ready 

now. Havanese, Poodles, Shih 

Tzu, Maltese, Shihtese. Others 

later. Really lovable. Premium 

Best Breed Dog Food. Garwick’s 

the Pet People: 419-795-5711. 

garwicksthepetpeople.com. (A) 

Used Furniture/ 

Collectibles 

BLACK METAL FUTON BUNK 

BED— for sale. $100. Call 1-317- 

730-7444. 

Wanted to Buy 

WE BUY YOUR SEALED/UNEX- 

PIRED Diabetic Testing Strips. 

www.shipyourstrips.com Call/Text 

All Brands Considered! $25 per 

100 box OneTouch Ultra Blues! 

260.442.4888 

Rentals 

Mobile Home Rental 

2BR & 3BR— Mobile Homes for 

rent in quiet, clean park. Norwell 

School District. Weekly, Bi-Weekly, 

Monthly Rates available. $300 

Security Deposit/References 

Required. 260-824-8611. 

House Rentals 

4BR HOUSE— $750 Month/Deposit. 

1 year lease. Appliances 

furnished. Washer & Dryer hookup. 

Air Conditioned. Service pets 

only. Newly Remodeled. Call after 

6pm: 260-824-5620. 

schraderauction.com. 

MARCH 23 - 10 a.m. - Lorraine 

Lees estate. 7922 Woodwind Drive, 

Hoagland. From US 27 & I-469: 

southeast on US 27 to Hoagland 

Rd., east to Emanuel Rd., then north. 

Southeast Allen County, behind Quixote 

Hills Reception Hall. Ranch home 

w/2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, basement, 

2 car attached garage, 3.91 

acres. Modern upholstered furniture, 

coins, glassware, china, collectibles, 

toys, household, small appliances, 

guns, knife, lawn and garden, outdoor 

furniture, tools, miscellaneous. 

Ellenberger Brothers, Inc., 800-373- 

6363, www.EllenbergerBros.com. 

MARCH 23 - 10:30 a.m. - Clean 

farm or industrial equipment consignment 

auction. Farmers Grain 

& Ag, LLC, Willshire, Ohio. Deadline 

March 4 for consignors. Schrader 

Real Estate and Auction Company, 

Inc., www.schraderauction.com, 800- 

451-2709. 

MARCH 30 - 9 a.m. - Travel Tender, 

Inc.; Mr. & Mrs Ernie Borntrager, 

owners. Elkhart County 

4-H Fairgrounds, 17746-D CR 

34, Goshen. Owners retiring 

with “34 years in business.” Bait, 

tackle, trailer parts, marine supplies, 

Schubert’s soft plastic baits, 

25,000+ bass tube jigs, worms, 

etc., rods, reels, antique & collectible 

outboard & trolling motors, 

antiques, lanterns, advertising, fixtures, 

much more! Preview March 

29 from 12-5 p.m. Ellenberger 

Bros., Inc., 1-800-373-6363, www. 

EllenbergerBros.com. 

APRIL 13 - 10 a.m. - Farm consignment 

auction. Old Automatic Sprinkler 

Facility, 000 Road, Monroe. Tractors, 

trucks, shop tools, implements, 

trailers, lawn & garden, and more. 

Call by March 22 to consign. Town & 

Country Auctioneers/Realtors, www. 

town-countryauctions.com, 260-724- 

8899. 

SUDOKU ANSWER 

MAKE SOME DOUGH 

Sell through the Classifieds! 

The News-Banner 

Call 260-824-0224 to place your ad. 

House Rentals 

1BR HOUSE— $400 Month/ 

Deposit. 1 Year lease. Appliances 

furnished. Washer/Dryer, Air 

Conditioned. Service pets only. 

Unattached 1-car garage. Call 

260-824-5620 after 6pm. 

RENTAL OPEN HOUSE— 

March 1st, 3-5pm. March 2nd, 

2-4pm. 516 E. Ohio Street, Bluffton. 

4BR, 2BA. $500/month. 812- 

774-3480. 

Apartments for Rent 

1BR— $325/month. 2BR, $400/ 

month. $250/Damage Deposit. 

New range and refrigerator, carpet 

and paint. Tenant pays gas 

and electric utilities. Service pets 

only. No smoking. 121 1/2 East 

Market St. 260-440-1656. 

SPRING WAYNE APART- 

MENTS — 515 E. Spring St., 

Bluffton. Free month’s rent 

with a 12 month lease during 

the month of Feburary! Rent 

begins at $405. 1BR upper 

units available immediately. 

Call Neff Realty: 1-800-572- 

1193. 

55+ COMMUNITY— Bluffton 

Senior Villas, 2BR, water, sewer 

and trash paid. Washer/dryer in 

every apartment. $99 security 

deposit. 301 Lamar, Suite 300, 

Bluffton, IN 46714. Offi ce Hours 

Wednesdays 8:30a–5p; Fridays, 

8:30a-3:30p. Call Peggy 824- 

5820. 

APARTMENTS FOR RENT— 

All Apartments single story, 

private entry, patios, W/D 

hookup, clean. Serene wooded 

setting. Flexible leases with 

rates starting at $329! Close 

to restaurants and shopping. 

Call 260-824-1097. Hampshire 

Court Apartments, 510 W. 

Dustman Road, Bluffton, IN 

46714. EOH. 

CLEAN, CUTE, CRAIGVILLE— 

2BR, 1BA. Appliances provided, 

total electric. Service animals 

only. $115/ week. Call 260-565- 

4176 or 260-417-2956. 

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Construction 

Amish Craftsmen 

•New Homes •Roofing 

•Decks •Concrete Work 

•Siding •Room Additions 

•Garages •Remodeling 

FREE 

•Pole Barns 

Ervin Schwartz 

5386 W. 300 S.-1, Bluffton, IN 46714 

1-260-334-5786 

1-260-443-1823 

Estimates 

Garage Door 

Sales & Service 

(260) 824-1123 

STINSON 

DOOR SERVICE 

FLACK FINANCIAL 

SERVICES 

Jerry Flack, Retirement Advisor 

Office 2 60-82 4-1618 

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•Safety Lighting •Clean Units 

•24 Hr. Access 

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After hours & Saturdays 

Call 273-0253 or 824-4782 

In Monroe at corner of 

U.S. 27 and S.R. 124 

Office at 1180 N. Main, Bluffton 

Apartments for Rent 

ALL ELECTRIC— NEWER 2BR 

APARTMENT in Bluffton. $135/ 

week. Fridge, stove, washer/dryer 

included. 260-622-8222 

FOR RENT— Nice, clean upstairs 

effi ciency apartment. $95 

per week. Includes utilities. Call 

260-824-5708. 

GROUND FLOOR APART- 

MENT— Fresh and clean with 

washer/dryer hookups. Tenant 

pays gas/electric. Water, sewer 

and mowing provided. One year 

lease. $350/month. $350/Deposit. 

260-824-5135. 317-431-0844 

ROOMY, ALL UTILITIES PAID 

— 2BR, $125/week, $300/Deposit. 

306 W. Wabash. Refrigerator 

and stove furnished. Upstairs. 

Service pets only. 260-353-3227. 

Real Estate 

Homes For Sale 

USDA100% GOVERNMENT 

LOANS!!— Not just for 1st time 

buyers! All credit considered! Low 

rates! Buy any home anywhere 

for sale by owner or realtor. 

Academy Mortgage Corporation, 

11119 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, 

IN 46818. Call Nick at 260-494- 

1111. NLMS146802. Some 

restrictions may apply. Equal 

Housing Lender. (A) 

Drivers 

INDIANA DRIVERS 

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.40¢ - .42¢/Mile ~ ALL MILES 

Class A CDL + 1 Yr. OTR Exp 

1-866-269-2119 

www.landair.com 

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details 

$200.00 Off Your 1st Month’s Rent! 

1 Bedrooms starting at $439 & 2 Bedrooms at $519 

We’re ready for you to call us home today! 

PINE GROVE APARTMENTS 

260-565-4241 

Located on Monroe St. behind Walgreens 

Office Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-5; Closed Saturday 

Zap Electric, Inc. 

260-824-2927 

Commercial-Industrial-Residential 

24 Hr. Emergency Service 

Charles Miller - Electrican 

1233 W. Cherry St., Bluffton 

Auto • Home • Life 

Crop Insurance • Farm 

Harrell & Kline 

Insurance 

Rich Beaver, Agent 

Assisting in: 

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• FREE 1 Hour on Safe Money Ideas 

• FREE Estate Planning 

• FREE 1 Hour on information of the ABCD’s 

of the Medical Programs 

Corner of Main & Market Bluffton, IN 

(260)375-2135 

222 N. Wayne St., Warren, IN 

1-800-895-7035 

www.warrenpharmacy.com 

I ndependent F amily O wned 

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2826 Theater Ave., Huntington, IN 46750 

rbeaver@harrellfin.com 

Toll Free: 877-385-1792 

Not all companies are licensed or operate in all 

states. Not all products are offered in all states. Go to 

erieinsurance.com for company licensure and territory 

information. Crop and farm insurance products are 

not offered by Erie Insurance. 

Seamless 

Gutters 

5” & 6” Continuous Gutters 

Leaf Protection Systems 

Large Color Selection - FREE Estimates 

Stan Worthman 

260-622-4372 

www.seamlessgutter.net 

KEVIN J. DEAKYNE, D.D.S., P.C. 

470 Bennett Dr., Suite A 

P.O. Box 307 - Warren, IN 46792 

1-800-2 36-0891 

Metlife & Delta Dental Provider 


SUDOKU 

Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains 

every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. 

Maintenance Associate 

BUCKHORN , the leading manufacturer of plastic 

reusable containers and material handling system is 

looking for a Maintenance Associate for our nonunion 

facility in Bluffton, Indiana. We have enjoyed 

steady growth and increased market share and are 

positioned to continue this growth. 

Duties will include maintenance on all plastic mold - 

ing machines, auxiliary equipment and facility main - 

tenance. Qualifications would include high school 

diploma/GED, four years industrial experience in 480 

3-phase, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, 

and mechanical fabrication including welding/cutting. 

We offer competitive wages and a flexible benefit 

package that includes medical, dental, vision, pre - 

scription card, life insurance, dependent life insur - 

ance, AD&D, 401K with company match. If you 

would like the opportunity to join our growing com - 

pany; please send resume in confidence to: 

BUCKHORN INC. 

Human Resources Department 

785 Decker Drive, Bluffton, IN 46714 

Fax: 260.824.5997 or email jhyland@buckhorninc.com 

An Equal Opportunity Employer 

AMISH CONSTRUCTION 

& REMODELING 

•New Homes •Pole Barns •Roofing 

•Siding •Room Additions •Garages 

F re e E stim a te s • 765-669-2 848 

Law n Care 

– FREE ESTIMATES – 

• Spray Yards 

( Broadleaf & Crabgrass) 

• Fertilize Yards 

• Spray Parking Lots and 

Driveways with Roundup 

• Spray Dormit Oil for Trees 

(Spring Only) 

(260) 565-3128 

Gerber Lawn Service 

by Kent Gerber 

C omputer S ervice 

& R epair 

B & B TECH 

SERVICES 

1466E 1100N • Ossian 2 60-62 2 -9944 

(Located 1 1 ⁄ 2 miles west of St. Rd. 1 on 1100N ) 

LANDSCAPE DESIGN 

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FERTILIZING • WEED CONTROL 

M innich’s Lawn Care 

Scott Minnich 

Cell: 260-760-4404 

H OOSIE R FIR E W OOD 

SUPPLIERS 

All hardwoods are 

available separately 

(Cherry, Hard Maple, 

Hickory, Oak and Walnut) 

Great for barbecuing, camp - 

ing, heating or fireplace use. 

John Heiney 

592 E 400 N 

Huntington, IN 46750 

260-356-6492 

Why 

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Minnich’s Law n Care 

260-760-4404 

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260/273-8304 

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Local Roundup Factory 

Ossian Park Board will 

meet Monday evening 

The Ossian Park Board will meet at 7 

p.m. Monday, March 4, at the Ossian Town 

Hall, 507 N. Jefferson St. 

Items on the agenda include the discussion 

of a coach for the Koufax baseball program 

and updates on the Minor League program, 

the park project, and the skate park. 

The Ossian Economic Revitalization organization 

also wants to discuss a shelter house 

at Archbold Wilson Park. 

Ossian Revitalization group 

to meet Tuesday afternoon 

The Ossian Economic Revitalization 

organization will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 

March 5, at the Ossian Town Hall, 507 N. 

Jefferson St. 

Items on the agenda include the Main 

Street Community Exchange, entrance 

signs, flowers for 2013, a Park Board report 

from Larry Heckber, plans for the June 15 

Ossian garage sale, a report from Mike 

Lewis on the Economic Development Conference, 

and the group’s 2013 goals and 

responsibilities. 

Wells County Council will 

meet Tuesday night 

The Wells County Council will meet at 

7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the lower level 

meeting room of the Wells Carnegie Government 

Annex, 223 W. Washington St. 

Items on the agenda include an amendment 

to the 2013 salary ordinance, a loan 

agreement with the Wells County Regional 

Sewer District, and a wage contract with the 

Wells County Solid Waste District. Sheriff 

Monte Fisher will also report to the council. 

County Commissioners will 

meet Monday morning 

The Wells County Commissioners will 

meet at 9 a.m. Monday in the multi-purpose 

room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie 

Government Annex, 223 W. Washington 

St. 

Items on the agenda include: 

• A discussion of Flood Safety Awareness 

Week, brought to the commissioners by 

Wells County Surveyor Jarrod Hahn 

• Reports from Wells County Sheriff 

Monte Fisher, Highway Supervisor Ed 

Herman, Information Technology Director 

Roger Richardson, and Emergency Management 

Agency Director Wayne Grove. There 

will also be a report from Butler, Fairman, 

Seufert, the company that serves as the 

county’s engineering consultant. 

• Commissioners Certificate Sale – Joe 

Edwards 

• Citizens Against Drug Abuse – Greg 

Werich 

• Area Plan Commission Ordinance 

Amendment — Michael Lautzenheiser Jr. 

• Wells County Concerned Citizens – 

John Maddox and Bill Morris 

• A discussion on delinquent taxes, 

brought by County Council members 

Michael Mossburg and Phillip Stoller 

Also slated for discussion are a wages 

contract for the Wells County Solid Waste 

District, an electronic data request, and a 

courthouse plaza usage agreeemnt. 

Drainage Board will meet, 

hold public hearing Monday 

The Wells County Drainage Board will 

meet twice Monday in the multi-purpose 

room of the Wells Carnegie Government 


At 8 a.m., the board will hold a regular 

meeting and will discuss the idea of a single 

assessment bill for owners of multiple properties 

and the consolidation of continguous 

parcels into a single parcel. 

At 1 p.m., the board will hold a public 

hearing on increasing the Halls Creek maintenance 

fee. Halls Creek drains an area that 

includes part of Lancaster, Rockcreek, Harrison, 

and Liberty townships. 

Bluffton Board of Works to 

meet Tuesday afternoon 

The Bluffton Board of Public Works and 

Safety will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 

MAJOR INDIANA FARMLAND 

AUCTION 

 

HIGH PERCENTAGE OF TILLABLE ACRES 

414.5 ± 

TOTAL ACRES 

 

AUCTIONEER: 

CALL FOR BROCHURE OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE 

SchraderAuction.com 

OFFERED IN 6 TRACTS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSPECTION DATES: 

 

 

Meet a Schrader representative on Tract 4. 

AUCTION MANAGER: AL PFISTER 

260-760-8922 

5, in the conference room on the first floor 

of City Hall. 

Items on the agenda include the review 

of a Taser incident and a construction of a 

building at Almco Steel. New business on 

the agenda include a facilities matter and a 

personnel matter, both brought to the board 

of Greg Castilow, superintendent of the 

city’s wastewater treatment plant. 

Bluffton Common Council 

will meet Tuesday evening 

The Bluffton Common Council will meet 

at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the Council 

Chambers on the second floor of City 

Hall. 

Items on the agenda include a discussion 

of the Wells County Comprehensive Plan, a 

review of tax abatement forms from Metaldyne 

and Star Engineering, and the annual 

reports for the Police Department, Bluffton- 

Wells County Animal Shelter, Public Safety, 

and the Fire Department. 

Wells County APC will 

meet Thursday evening 

The Wells County Area Plan Commission 

will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 

7, in the multi-purpose room on the lower 

level of the Wells Carnegie Government 


Items on the agenda include three new 

items from James E. and Ollive L. Simmons, 

K&K LLP/Colton R. Watson, and 

Andrew B. Price. The board will also hear 

from James Rybarczyk, an associate professor 

of chemistry at Ball State University, 

and discuss the possibility of using a hearing 

officer and the possible use of combined 

hearings. 

B-H building corporation 

will meet at noon Monday 

The board of the High School Building 

Corporation of the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan 

School District will hold its annual 

meeting at noon Monday, March 4, at the 

school district’s administration office, 805 

E. Harrison St. 

Items on the agenda include the selection 

of a new member, report on the status of the 

bond obligations, a review of the 2013 Debt 

Service Fund, and other items. 

Maumee River Basin agency 

will meet Thursday evening 

The board of the Maumee River Basic 

Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 

March 7, in the conference room of the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Service 

Center at 3718 New Vision Drive in Fort 

Wayne. 

Items on the agenda include a review of 

the MRBC’s general financial statement and 

consideration of the 2014-15 biennium budget. 

Lifeguard certification class 

at Norwell Middle School 

An American Red Cross certification 

course for new lifeguards will be held at the 

Norwell Middle School pool. Candidates 

must be 15 years or older, and pass a precourse 

session to enroll. 

Anyone interested must attend the registration 

and the pre-course skills session 

March 9 at 9 a.m. at the Norwell Middle 

School Pool. 

Students are asked to enter through Door 

36 and bring a swimsuit, towel, goggles and 

payment. 

After successful completion of the precourse, 

students will be given access to the 

online session. 

Students will come to Norwell Pool for 

the skills sessions from 4 to 9 p.m. April 

1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 6, and from 

4 to 9 p.m. April 8 to complete the course 

and receive certification. The cost is $150 

payable to the Norwell pool plus a $35 

American Red Cross fee to be paid online 

for those in the Northern Wells Community 

School district. 

For those students outside of the district, 

the cost is $160 plus the $35 Red Cross fee. 

Contact Jody Gates at 260-543-2218 

extension 6141 or email jody.gates@nwcs. 

k12.in.us for more information. 

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growth 

may buoy 

economy 

WASHINGTON (AP) — 

Busier factories and growing 

optimism among consumers 

could help the U.S. economy 

withstand the drag from 

government spending cuts 

and tax increases this year. 

Manufacturing grew in 

February at the fastest pace 

in 20 months, according to a 

report from the Institute for 

Supply Management. And a 

survey from the University 

of Michigan showed that 

consumer sentiment rose last 

month to its highest level 

since November. 

The two reports follow 

other data that show strength 

in job growth and the housing 

market. Americans even 

spent a bit more in January 

compared with December, 

despite a sharp drop in 

income that partly reflected 

higher taxes. 

“Consumers are spending, 

confidence is rising and 

manufacturing activity is 

accelerating,” Joel Naroff, 

president of Naroff Economic 

Advisors, said in a note 

to clients. “Just about all of 

today’s reports point to an 

economy on the rise.” 

Businesses and consumers 

appear to be shrugging 

off changes in federal policy 

that will likely slow the stillweak 

economy. 

In January, Congress 

and the White House struck 

a deal that allowed Social 

Security taxes to rise on 

most Americans. The deal 

also raised income taxes for 

the nation’s top earners. 

And across-the-board 

spending cuts are set to 

begin Friday. The cuts could 

reduce government purchases 

and lead to temporary layoffs 

of government employees 

and contractors. They’re 

expected to shave about a 

half-percentage point from 

economic growth this year. 

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