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Local ’Busco Photo from the past NECC meet begins Page A3 L K who’s on the front page . . . Brought to you by . . . City Vision Center Dr. Hogue OD 260.244.7542 Page A12 With our new technologically advanced contact lenses, you can see your phone better. Post&Mail The 513 N. Line St., Columbia City columbiacityeye.com Thursday Weather Outlook High 76, Low 52 Friday Saturday High 64, Low 44 High 54, Low 38 Whitley County’s Most Complete News Source Wednesday, May 11, 2016 •Caelynn McConnell• Volume 115 Issue No. 112 50¢ S. Whitley murder trial begins By NICOLE MINIER The Post & Mail COLUMBIA CITY — The trial for a man facing murder and homicide charges began Tuesday in Whitley Circuit Court. David Hagan, 52, of South Whitley, was charged with murder and reckless homicide by a Grand Jury last November after the shooting death of Adam Porter, 29, last August. Jury selected, witnesses take the stand A jury of five men and seven women was selected by the prosecutor and defense, and the prosecutor’s witnesses took the stand for testimony Tuesday. The trial continues through Wednesday and Thursday. Hagan has maintained that the homicide was in self defense. In opening arguments, Prosecutor Matt Rentschler said the shooting was reckless and that Hagan knew what he was doing. “A week before the shooting, he (Hagan) said if Adam came back, he was going to shoot him,” Rentschler said. “Killing someone is a crime when done knowingly and recklessly.” The defense argued that Porter was addicted to drugs and had been taking advantage of Hagan’s longtime girlfriend, Vonda Kelsey, by taking her prescription painkillers. “David told (Porter) to never come back,” said defense attorney John Watkins. Watkins stated that Porter had a blood alcohol level of .25 and also had “speed” and Xanax in his system. “He was three times the legal driving limit in alcohol,” Watkins said. “He was an unpredictable person.” Porter’s father, Dan, was the first to take the stand Tuesday. He explained how his son had worked for his plumbing, heating and electrical business. However, CCPD swears in new officers Former chief Petersen announces retirement Police, Page A2 COLUMBIA CITY — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is planning to spray for Gypsy moths in Whitley, Kosciusko and LaPorte counties starting today. Whitley County’s Sheriff’s Department posted ANYONE CAN DO IT! To slope, or not to slope? By NICOLE MINIER The Post & Mail Post & Mail photo / Nicole Minier Columbia City Clerk-Treasurer Rosie Coyle swears in the police department’s newest officers, David Calhoon (left) and Caleb Cook, alongside CCPD Chief Tony Hively and Captain Gary Parrett. DNR to spray for Gypsy moths in Whitley Co. By NICOLE MINIER The Post & Mail Trial, Page A2 Officials consider roof options for new CCHS By NICOLE MINIER The Post & Mail COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City’s Police Department swore in two new officers at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. David Calhoon and Caleb Cook are the newest additions to the CCPD and have completed more than 80 hours of training with the department. Calhoon and Cook were hired into the department in March. The State of Indiana requires 40 hours of training before officers can hit the roads, in addition to 16 weeks of training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy near Indianapolis. CCPD Chief Tony Hively said the city’s department has expanded the 40-hour training into 80 hours, in order to ensure officers are properly trained. “We are very proud of them,” Hively said. As two more officers are Adam Porter didn’t go to work the day of the shooting. Dan Porter said Adam asked for the day off to spend time with his girlfriend, Linda Bowers, and her five children, as her oldest child was soon to leave for college. Adam Porter, Bowers and her children spent the day at Dan Porter’s swimming on its Facebook page to tell residents not to be alarmed by low-flying aircraft. Those with questions about the spraying should contact the DNR at 317232-4120. Officials have said if weather is unfavorable, the process will be delayed. COLUMBIA CITY — To slope or not to slope? That is the question Whitley County Consolidated Schools officials are considering when planning for the new Columbia City High School. After having issues with Indian Springs Middle School’s roof and CCHS’s current roof, school board members and administrators are trying to ensure the same problems don’t happen in the new building. Unfortunately, architects aren’t able to provide a clear answer. Architects for the new Columbia City High School, which is set to open in the fall of 2020, said roofs are typically a big struggle in new schools, with no one design that is flawless. School officials wanted to steer clear of flat roofs, or low slope systems, because Roof, Page A3 Columbia City Post Office looks to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County residents have a unique way to participate in a food drive this Saturday. Columbia City’s Post Office, in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Service and National Association of Letter Carriers, is asking Hoosiers to help “Stamp Out Hunger” through its annual food drive. The food drive provides assistance to millions of Americans who are struggling to put food on the table. The “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, held on the second Saturday in May, has become the nation’s largest single- day food drive. Last year’s drive collected approximately 71 million pounds of non-perishable food that was left in bags next to postal customers’ mailboxes. It was the 12th consecutive year that letter carriers have collected more than 70 million pounds of food, and it brought the drive’s grand total to more than 1.4 billion pounds of food collected. The availability of nutritionally adequate and safe food, or the ability to acquire such food, is limited or uncertain for 1 in 6 Americans, many of whom are in households with at least one person working. Perhaps most alarming is the fact that nearly 16 million children in America are struggling with hunger. In addition, 4.8 million seniors face choices between paying rent, utilities and having nutritious food. “We’re proud to support this food drive,” said Postmaster Lisa Costin “We’re asking residents for their support to help make this another successful year. It’s easy to make a donation — simply leave a bag of nonperishable Drive, Page A3 RECEIVE YOUR NEWSPAPER ONLINE! When You’re Gone: 927 W Connexion Way Columbia City, IN 46725 260.244.5153 | www.thepostandmail.com Transfer your subscription to the E-subscription and don’t miss a minute of Whitley County news! “Like” us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @ThePostandMail or visit www.thepostandmail.com Contact us for subscriptions, advertising or news: 260-244-5153 or 260-625-3879 • 12 Months-$72.00 • 6 Months-$36.00 • 17 Weeks-$18.00 CONTACT SALLY AT 244-5153 OR 625-3879 Scan and visit A2 Local Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Trial, Leaping into NECC meet from A1 pool. “Adam was very peaceful, timid and mild,” his father testified. Girlfriend Linda Bowers was the next to take the witness stand. Bowers testified that she and Porter had been dating for five months, and that he moved in with her and her children about four months prior to the shooting. She said the couple met Vonda Kelsey in April 2015. Kelsey lived near Bowers’ longtime friends, Val and Mike Sims. Bowers said her family would visit the Sims family about twice a week. “One day David (Hagan) walked down to Val and Mike’s house. He was very intoxicated,” Bowers said. “Nobody cared for David. We played euchre with David and Vonda once.” Bowers said Vonda Kelsey suffered from medical conditions that required her to have strong pain medicine. After Bowers told Kelsey about some back pain she’d been having, Kelsey reportedly gave her one of her Percocet pain pills. The drug exchange happened about six months before the shooting, Bowers said. Bowers alleged Kelsey only ever gave her one pill; however, the defense contends that Bowers and Porter continued to seek more pain medicine from Kelsey, leading to Hagan’s aggravation toward Porter. About two weeks before the shooting, Bowers said she and Porter went to Hagan’s home to “check on” Kelsey, who wasn’t answering phone calls or text messages. The defense claims Hagan told Bowers and Kelsey to never return to the home again after learning of their alleged prescription drug issue. However, Bowers testified that isn’t true. “He never told us not to come back to his home,” Bowers said. The day of the shooting, Aug. 14, 2015, after a day at his father’s pool, Porter allegedly told Bowers that Kelsey wasn’t answering phone calls or messages again. That’s when Porter and Bowers went to Hagan’s house to check on her. When they arrived, Bowers said Porter and her five-year-old son approached Hagan’s house. Kelsey was in the backyard, and according to Bowers, she called out to Porter and told him she was in the backyard. Bowers said she saw Porter and her son go to the backyard. She said she heard a sound like a firework explosion, and shortly after, her son came running to her, saying “Adam is hurt really bad.” When Bowers got to the backyard, she saw “blood everywhere” and Porter lying on his back. Bowers said her son won’t talk about what happened that day. Hagan says he shot Porter in self defense. Defense attorneys argued Tuesday that Porter was intoxicated and attempting to hurt Hagan. When Hagan saw Porter in his backyard, he retrieved his handgun and went to the backyard to tell him to leave, the defense stated. According to Hagan’s defense, he held his gun to his side when he first approached Porter. “Before David could talk, Adam charged at him, attacked him and knocked him out of his shoes,” attorney Watkins said. “David was on the ground with a younger, stronger guy on top of him — who was on drugs and drunk. David shot Adam in self defense. Adam was going for his gun. What would you do? “Adam would have killed David if he got that gun. The state has to prove that this wasn’t self defense. He had a legal right to grab his gun.” Bowers said she hadn’t seen Porter take any illegal drugs and said he was not intoxicated that day, by her definition. She said she estimated that Porter had drunk about six beers that day; however, the coroner’s report stated his alcohol level was .25 — three times the legal driving limit. “He didn’t seem intoxicated in any way,” Bowers said. David Hagan Bowers’ testimony concluded with two final questions from Prosecutor Rentschler. “Did you ever feel unwelcome?” Rentschler asked. “No,” Bowers answered. “If David told you not to come over, and Vonda said yes, would you feel unwelcome?” he followed. “Yes,” she replied. 9-1-1 call Rentschler then played the 9-1-1 call and brought Whitley County Sheriff’s Dispatcher Cristie Erne to the stand. Erne took the call from Hagan after he shot Porter. Hagan: “I need a cop. Somebody is shot.” Erne: “Do you know who the shooter is?” Hagan: “Yes. He is speaking to you. I was attacked. Everything is where it happened. He has been harassing my girlfriend for pills. I am kind of in shock.” Erne: “Is he alive? Is he still breathing?” Hagan: “He is very possibly dead. The gun is next to the body. He charged, attacked and threw me to the ground.” Hagan went on to tell Erne that the scene was in the backyard, and that he was in the kitchen of his house. Erne told Hagan to go out to his front yard where police could see him. “I will sit on the end of my driveway,” Hagan told Erne. However, officer A.J. Westerman arrived at the house before Hagan got to the front yard. Throughout the call, females’ screams and voices could be heard. Hagan put the phone down, but Erne stayed on the line, and sounds could be heard of Officer Westerman taking Hagan into custody without incident. Police testimonies Westerman has been with the South Whitley Police Department for about 18 months, and has had several years of experience as a Sheriff’s Department reserve officer. Westerman said he was nearby when the call was dispatched, and arrived at the scene within two minutes. Westerman took control of the scene, taking Hagan into custody and locating the firearm — which was a few inches from Porter’s body. “With all of the anger and hostility (by Bowers), I had the first assisting officer move the weapon,” Westerman said. He said Bowers was lying on top of Porter’s body and would not get off. While Bowers was screaming and calling Hagan names, Westerman said Hagan had a calm demeanor and “caused no problems at all.” “He just sat there,” Westerman said. Westerman did note that it appears Hagan had “blood on his arms that appeared it had been mixed with water.” Scott Geist, Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy, was the final witness to testify Tuesday. Geist was the officer who moved the firearm. “I wanted to make sure the weapon was cleared and safe,” Geist said. He told the jury he picked up the gun with an ink pen, and used a towel to open and empty the .44 magnum revolver to make sure it was safe. Geist said he found that two rounds had been fired, and there were four more live rounds. The trial continues today and is expected to conclude Thursday. New federal guidelines make more eligible for WIC benefits INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — More women and children will be eligible for nutritional aid to under new federal poverty guidelines. The Indiana State Department of Health says a family of two with a household annual income up to $29,637 now can qualify for Women, Infants and Children nutritional benefits, commonly referred to as WIC. For a family of four, the income Blue River Apartments USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. 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Depoy Dr., Columbia City 260-248-8206 Located at the corner of US 30 W. & Lincolnway STORE HOURS: Monday - Friday • 8am - 6pm Saturday • 9am - 1pm • Sunday Closed Post & Mail photo / Mark Parker Churubusco’s Carlin Amber sails 19 feet, 9.75 inches during the first night of the Northeast Corner Conference Track Meet Tuesday evening at Churubusco. Finals in most running events will take place Friday evening on ’Busco’s track. Police, from A1 added, another one will soon be lost, officials reported Tuesday. Mike Petersen, longtime officer, former chief and current school resource officer for Whitley County Consolidated Schools, recently turned in his retirement notice to the department. Council President Walt Crowder said Hively has a school resource officer replacement in mind for Petersen; however, plans have not been finalized. On Tuesday, Columbia City’s Board of Works approved Hively to begin the hiring process, as the department will once again be short an officer following Petersen’s retirement. Crowder noted that Petersen’s reason for resignation was that he “had other opportunities,” but did not divulge any details. He has been an officer with the department for 21 years and served as chief while Mayor Jim Fleck was in office, prior to current Mayor Ryan Daniel’s tenure. Mike Petersen Valued subscriber of the day: Helene Giant, of Columbia City Facebook friend of the day: Lonnie Land News Wednesday, May 11, 2016 A3 National media Sanders' W.Va. win makes recognizes up little ground on Clinton Northeast Ind. FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership announced today that, as a result of their national public relations efforts, three national news outlets have published stories about the region in the past week - resulting in more than 34 million national media impressions. Northeast Indiana is featured in the following: •Entrepreneur Magazine featured millennial entrepreneur Jamal Robinson, owner of Desiar, online and in the May print edition where Robinson is highlighted on the two page spread preceding the article. Desiar, an eyewear company, recently launched a new cherry wood frame made in Huntertown, Ind. called the “Hoosier”. Entrepreneur Magazine has a print circulation of 3 million and 12 million monthly online visitors. •Parents.com featured Northeast Indiana business Capeable, a company that manufactures weighted products, in an article endorsing the Fort Wayne, Ind. made products on their website. Parents.com has 2.1 million online monthly visitors. •Thrillist published its online roundup of the “25 Best Small US Cities to Spend the Weekend”, featuring Warsaw. Along with noting the town’s appealing lake activities and restaurants, the article also notes Warsaw’s orthopedics reputation. Thrillist has 16 million online monthly visitors. “We have such strong stories in Northeast Indiana about our innovative companies and the big-hearted hospitality of our communities,” said Courtney Tritch, vice president of marketing at the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. “It is exciting to see the momentum we feel as residents in the region start to be felt across the country, and echoed back to us in third-party endorsements like these.” The Regional Partnership’s mission is to build, market and sell Northeast Indiana to attract business investment. The Regional Partnership works with Development Counsellors International (DCI), an international company specializing in economic development marketing, on these national media placements. Over the last three years, this work has resulted in 59 articles and more than 306 million national media impressions (not including the articles above). LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — White House dreams fading, Bernie Sanders added another state to his tally against Hillary Clinton with a win in West Virginia on Tuesday — a victory that will do little to slow the former secretary of state's steady march toward the Democratic presidential nomination. Meanwhile, Republican Donald Trump also won there and in Nebraska, a week after he cleared the field of his remaining rivals. They were not victories likely to heal the party's wounds, as some GOP leaders continue to hold off offering their endorsement of the party's presumptive nominee. The result in the West Virginia Democratic primary underscored the awkward position Clinton and the party's establishment face as they attempt to turn their focus to the general election. Sanders has won 19 states to Clinton's 23, but she is 94 percent of the way to winning the nomination — just 144 delegates short of the 2,383 required. That means she could lose all the states left to vote by a landslide and still emerge as the nominee, so long as all her supporters among the party insiders known as superdelegates continue to back her. Clinton needs to win just 14 percent of the delegates and uncommitted superdelegates at stake in the remaining contests, and she remains on track to capture the nomination in early June. Still, Sanders is vowing to fight on. He campaigned in Oregon and California on Tuesday and his victory in West Virginia highlighted anew Clinton's struggles to win over white men and independents — weaknesses Trump wants to exploit in the fall campaign. "Let me be as clear as I can be, we are in the campaign to win the Democratic nomination," Sanders said at a campaign event in Salem, Oregon. "We are going to fight for every last vote." Among those voting in the West Virginia Democratic primary, about a third said they would support Trump over either Clinton or Sanders in November. An additional 2 in 10 said they wouldn't vote for either candidate. But 4 in 10 also said they consider themselves to be independents or Republicans, and not Democrats, according to exit polls. While Sanders is still attracting thousands to rallies, his campaign has grown more difficult as Clinton closes in on the nomination. His fundraising has fallen off and so, too, has his advertising, with only about $525,000 in ads planned for California and $63,000 each in West Virginia and Oregon, according to advertising tracker Kantar Media's CMAG. That's a significant decline from the wall-to-wall advertising campaign he ran earlier in the primary, during which his $74 million in ads outspent Clinton by $14 million. Edward Milam, of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, is a self-described socialist who gave money to the Sanders campaign but his vote Tuesday to Clinton. "After about six-seven months of debating and watching, I think Hillary has a lot more to offer than Bernie internationally," the 68-year-old retiree said. "I think she handles herself well. I've known about her for 30 years, just like everybody else has. I don't think there will be any surprises." Photos from the past Man sought for shooting at officers in Gary captured in Wisconsin GARY, Ind. (AP) — Gary police say a man wanted for shooting at officers has been captured in Madison, Wisconsin. Police say federal marshals apprehended 28-yearold Kevin Brown Jr., who’s now awaiting extradition to Indiana. He’s charged with two counts each of attempted murder, attempted battery with a deadly weapon, and resisting law enforcement. Brown had been sought since April 26, when police say he shot at two members of the Multi-Agency Gang Force who were making an arrest. Gary police initially caught Brown but he escaped from a police car wearing handcuffs. Investigators don’t know what led Brown to fire on officers. No one was injured. It’s not clear whether Brown has an attorney who might comment on the case. Mishawaka paramedic accused of scamming police, firefighters MISHAWAKA, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say a northern Indiana paramedic stole falsely claimed he needed money for cancer treatments to steal money from police officers and firefighters. The South Bend Tribune reports 50-year-old Mishawaka paramedic Sam R. Young faces two counts of theft following his arrest Sunday. He is free on bond. Court records say Young approached police officers and firefighters on multiple occasions and asked for loans but either wrote bad checks or put off repayments. They say a Mishawaka police officer got taken for $1,000 and a Mishawaka firefighter lost $800. Mishawaka corporation counsel Geoff Spiess says Young has been suspended without pay indefinitely while city officials review the matter. Drive, Post & Mail file photo Columbia City Joint High School’s 1982 prom court poses for a photo. Seated, from left: Darci Puckett, DeeDee Crowe, Teresa Kreider, Vicki Bennett and Julie Miller. Back: Greg Kelly, Tom Sordelet, Todd Bauer, Kurt Rohrbach and Jim Horney. Roof, from A1 WCCS’s current buildings have had trouble with them. However, having sloped roofs can come at a much higher cost, and may not be more reliable, officials say. Architects proposed a combination of sloped and low sloped roofs for the new school, with certain areas having a more flat roof, and others with possibly shingles, PVC or metal roofing. Architects said not every surface of the roof will lend itself to being sloped. While shingles are a less expensive option on a sloped roof, architects said commercial shingles aren’t easy to come by. Metal roofing would have a 50-year warranty, but open to the public from A1 food items by the mailbox to help your neighbors in need.” The food drive’s national partners are the U.S. Postal Service, the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, United Way Worldwide, the AFL-CIO and Valassis. To participate in the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag containing nonperishable food items such as canned soup, canned vegetables, peanut butter, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 14. Letter carriers will collect these food donations as they deliver the mail and take them to local food banks. Columbia City’s Kroger donated grocery bags to be distributed. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. 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Call Today! 260-244-5153 • 260-625-3879 A4 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Opinion Post & Mail • www.thepostandmail.com The Finding a community of beauty – in a world that’s increasingly scary The future can be a scary idea with turbulence in our politics, war and genocide happening in far-away lands, severe weather threatening our property, and constant news reports of how we should be scared for our lives because of the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, etc. etc. etc. While many of these issues surely demand some of our attention, I believe there is more good in the world than we’re being told. Millions of people across Ryan Daniel the globe are working for the betterment of their communities and fellow people. We see kids who raise funds for a classmate who is sick with cancer. We see families adopting and caring for children who would have grown up in foster care or an orphanage. We see clubs and social groups digging and building wells for people who have no access to clean water, or mentoring students in our schools, or volunteering to help senior citizens live more fulfilling lives. We see those individuals who donate large and small sums of money to worthwhile causes that will make a difference in their neighbors’ lives. Finally, we see good in the things we do for our coworkers, family, and friends. It can be tough to look through the noise of a 24hour news cycle, or get past the negativity of social media. Trust me, I get caught up in it too. My point, in writing this is to encourage you to do what I did last weekend: to go outside, to breathe in the fresh air, to see the clouds float through the sky, – and to realize what blessings we have in our lives. I have found that getting outside, away from the noise, the phone, the TV, and the constant droning of electrical appliances, I find that the birds are chirping and the freshly cut grass smells invigorating. I find the blue hues of the sky are so much more brilliant than I can see when looking out my windows. I find that the world, as a whole, is a beautiful place that’s made up of people who are both good and bad, at the same time. Now before you believe I’ve gone full-hippy, treehugger on you, please know that I’m not blind to the ills of the world. Yet, if we allow ourselves to get caught up on every moment of every day in the hate, anger, malice, and tension of life, we will miss some of the best gifts that are right before our very eyes. So my hope for you, my hope for our community, and frankly, my hope for the world, is that we can take moments to stop and truly realize what a difference we can make to the world around us. Someone once said, “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.” While humorous, it does remind us that every little bit helps. Usually that starts with our own outlook on life. Have a great rest of the spring and be encouraged to stop and smell the fresh-blooming roses. You matter in this world and in this community! Until next time . . . Mayor’s Memo Ryan Daniel is mayor of Columbia City. Letters Policy The Post & Mail welcomes letters to the editor. • Letters must be concise and to the point. Suggested letter length is less than 350 words. • Letters must include name, address and telephone number. Street addresses must be included, but will not be printed. We reserve the right to edit or refuse letters. There is a political policy in place during campaign periods prior to primary and general elections. 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The community flashed on their radar screens for two reasons — the Indiana primary packed a rare relevance in 2016, and Vigo County stands alone as America’s bellwether by accurately voting for the winning presidential candidates in every general election since 1888, except two. Only the journalists cared about the uniqueness of our bellwether status. The candidates came looking for votes in last Tuesday’s primary. The influx was exciting, strange, unpredictable and confusing. Republicans staged rallies in historic structures — Ted Cruz in Woodrow Wilson Middle School and Donald Trump in the Indiana Theatre. Democrat Bernie Sanders made a quick stop for food at the Sunrise Cafe on Margaret Avenue. A BBC World news crew spent a week talking with locals across Vigo County, including voters on primary day at poll centers in Baesler’s Market and the Pimento Firehouse. None was more unusual than Trump’s visit. The town witnessed a spectacle and a well-orchestrated show, but not a “phenomenon” as his candidacy has been described. Thousands of people lined up to hear the ex-reality TV star and billionaire New Yorker, though only 2,100 actually made it inside the Indiana Theatre. Outside, vendors touring with the Trump campaign sold a gamut of T-shirts and buttons emblazoned with comical, raunchy and promotional slogans. A guitar-playing singer, who also travels to Trump’s rallies, strummed and crooned songs about the real estate developer. A policy adviser to the campaign introduced Trump as “the man who’s going to save the United States of America.” Of course, that latter statement is ridiculous. No individual on this side of heaven has ever saved this country. Even actual great leaders, from Lincoln to FDR and Martin Luther King Jr., needed support from a full spectrum of Americans to preserve and improve the nation. Still, that gushing intro of Trump fit the moment last Sunday afternoon. Trump is a showman, and the event was exactly that, a show, raucously received, tightly controlled and choreographed in detail. During his talk, Trump mentioned that Jeb Bush — one of the 16 Republicans he’s vanquished in the race for the party nomination — had described Trump as a phenomenon. That’s the new hot adjective for Trump’s rise to the presumptive GOP nomination. It’s an exaggeration. Trump is a phenomenon like “American Idol” was a phenomenon a decade ago. In reality, what’s going on now is just the latest presidential campaign, which have always contained compelling plots and subplots. Trump’s role has drawn exorbitant hoopla only because his decades of interacting with the paparazzi, late night talk show hosts and reality TV casts have helped him master the art of attracting attention and capitalizing on it, even when he’s said or done something outlandish, insulting, vulgar or bigoted. Otherwise, he’s just another powerseeking candidate, promising impossible things and stoking people’s anxieties and frustrations to hear them chant his own name. Likewise, the term “political outsider” is a well-marketed Trump exaggeration. Photographs from parties, public appearances or golf outings show him hobnobbing with Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Mario Cuomo and others through the years. He’s no stranger to Washington, and vice versa. Trump is a wealthy, 69-year-old male Ivy League graduate from the East Coast running for president. Nothing phenomenal about that. Today is Wednesday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2016. There are 234 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: Today On May 11, 1946, in History the first CARE packages, sent by a consortium of American charities to provide relief to the hungry of postwar Europe, arrived at Le Havre, France. On this date: In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant arrived in New Amsterdam to become governor of New Netherland. In 1816, the American Bible Society was founded in New York. In 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state of the Union. In 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded during a banquet at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. In 1935, the Rural Electrification Administration was created as one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs. In 1945, the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill was attacked and severely damaged by two kamikaze aircraft off Okinawa; according to the U.S. Navy’s website, 346 men were killed, 43 were left missing, and 264 were wounded. In 1953, a tornado devastated Waco, Texas, claiming 114 lives. In 1960, Israeli agents captured Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1973, the espionage trial of Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo in the “Pentagon Papers” case came to an end as Judge William M. Byrne dismissed all charges, citing government misconduct. Rhymes with Orange Guest Commentary By Mark Bennett Last Tuesday’s primary results in Vigo County affirm the solid following Trump has here and a substantial rise in voter participation, but they’re not historically phenomenal. The turnout of 27,827 voters was way up from 15,401 in 2012. Four years earlier, though, 32,412 Vigo Countians went to the primary polls. Trump received 8,537 votes here, the most among presidential candidates of either party. His total is high in this typically Democratic-leaning county, and that indicates a large number of Democrats crossed over to vote for Trump. Crossovers have happened in past primaries, though — in 2008 during the Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama race, and in 1972 when a sitting vice president (Hubert Humphrey) and an incumbent president (Richard Nixon) got out-polled locally by George Wallace, an Alabama governor with a segregationist legacy, a populist appeal and a reputation for dismissing protesters as “pinkos” and “punks.” Wallace received 12,593 votes as a Democrat in Vigo County, tops in the ‘72 primary. On Tuesday, 68 percent of Vigo County voters (18,361) chose presidential candidates other than Donald Trump. By contrast, 52 percent of Vigo Countians voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primary. In ‘96, Bill Clinton got 69 percent of Vigo’s primary votes. Even Michael Dukakis got 60 percent of the local primary votes in 1988. Comparing Trump to past Republicans, Nixon received 11,375 votes in 1968. Trump’s 8,537 vote total here last week is noteworthy, but not phenomenal. In fact, Bernie Sanders came close to Trump’s total, getting 7,431 votes on the Democratic side. Considering that Sanders is a “democratic socialist,” as he puts it, his performance qualifies as phenomenal more so than Trump’s. All the hysteria may indeed signal a Trump victory in November. His alienation of large groups of Americans makes that seem unlikely, but it’s still possible. If so, a rich-guy big-shot would occupy the White House. Wow, what a phenomenon. Mark Bennett writes for the (Terre Haute) Tribune-Star. This was distributed by HSPA. In 1981, legendary reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36. In 1985, 56 people died when a flash fire swept a jam-packed soccer stadium in Bradford, England. In 1996, an Atlanta-bound ValuJet DC-9 caught fire shortly after takeoff from Miami and crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board. Ten years ago: Lawmakers demanded answers after a USA Today report that the National Security Agency was secretly collecting records of millions of ordinary Americans’ phone calls; President George W. Bush sought to assure Americans their civil liberties were being “fiercely protected.” A priest was convicted in Toledo, Ohio, of murdering a nun; the Rev. Gerald Robinson was immediately sentenced. News www.thepostandmail.com • ThePost & Mail Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Trump narrows VP list as he moves into general 90th birthday Betty McKown Betty McKown celebrated her 90th birthday Tuesday, May 10. “Happy 90th birthday to Mom — Betty McKown” NEW YORK (AP) — Shifting swiftly to the general election, Donald Trump says he's narrowed his list of potential running mates to "five or six" people and doesn't want to accept public money to finance a fall campaign against likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. But in a break from recent major party nominees, Trump does not plan to invest heavily in a data-driven effort to target voters in the fall campaign. Despite pressure, the billionaire businessman also does not expect to release his tax returns before the November election. "There's nothing to learn from them," Trump told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday. He's cited an ongoing audit of his finances as the main reason for withholding the information, and also has said he doesn't believe voters are interested. Trump's comments came as he begins to ramp up for a long, expensive general election campaign. His two remaining Republican rivals suddenly dropped out of the race last week, anointing him the party's presumptive presidential nominee faster than even the confident candidate expected. As part of his general election planning, Trump told the AP at his office in New York that he's moving aggressively to identify a running mate with deep political experience. While he would not provide a full list of names, he did not rule out New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the former rival whom he's already tapped to head his transition planning. Trump's campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, is running the vice presidential vetting effort "with a group," Trump said, that includes former competitor Ben Carson and himself. "Honestly, we're all running it. It's very much a group effort," said Trump. A first-time political candidate, the celebrity businessman said there's no need for another business person on the Re- Police search for motive in mall stabbing rampage TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine why a man went on a stabbing rampage in Massachusetts, killing two people and assaulting and stabbing more in a house and a shopping mall before being shot dead by a fast-acting off-duty sheriff’s deputy. The suspect in the attacks was identified as Arthur DaRosa, of Taunton. “Tragedy has certainly hit the city of Taunton hard here this evening,” Taunton Mayor Tom Hoye said during a news conference late Tuesday about the bloodshed. A5 Authorities said it all began when DaRosa, 28, crashed a car outside of a house in the city, about 40 miles south of Boston. He walked inside the home and stabbed two women. An 80-yearold was taken to a hospital, where she later died. The other woman was being treated for life-threatening injuries. DaRosa then drove to the Silver City Galleria mall, where he crashed into the front of a Macy’s department store, authorities said. “He then exited the vehicle, assaulted multiple people inside Macy’s publican ticket and he wants a running mate who can help him pass legislation as president. By joining forces with a political veteran, Trump would also signal a willingness to work with the Republican establishment that he's thoroughly bashed during his campaign. Trump said he doesn't plan to announce his running mate until the Republican National Convention in July, a four-day event that he's planning to remake with a showman's touch. "The concept of some entertainment from a great singer, a great group I think would be something maybe to break things up," Trump said. "You'll be hearing plenty of political speeches." In the interview, Trump outlined a general election campaign that banks heavily on his personal appeal and trademark rallies while spurning the kind of sophisticated data operation that was a centerpiece of Barack Obama's winning White House runs. Indiana seeks new judge after no damages awarded in IBM case INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for the state are challenging a judge’s decision not to award Indiana damages in its long-running fight with IBM Corp. over the company’s failed effort to privatize state welfare services, saying a new judge should be appointed to handle the case. The Indiana Supreme Court ruled in March that IBM had breached its $1.3 billion contract to automate much of Indiana’s welfare system. The high court directed the trial court judge to determine what damages IBM owed the state, opening the door for Indiana to seek up to $175 million. But on Friday, that judge, Marion County Superior Court Judge David Dreyer, ruled that “the costs for which the State seeks reimbursement were not adequately proven, and thus cannot be recovered as damages.” The state’s private attorneys in the case quickly filed a motion seeking a new judge to oversee the case. before making his way on foot to Bertucci’s Italian restaurant,” said Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III. Once inside the restaurant, he stabbed two people, including a 56-year-old man who later died, Quinn said. An off-duty sheriff’s deputy intervened and shot DaRosa once. The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. “I’d like to thank the off-duty sheriff, Hoye said. “If it wasn’t for his heroic actions there could have been more loss of life here this evening.” Peabody Public Library May events •Saturday, May 28 - 1:30 p.m. Closings Can’t make it to class? Go to ppl.lib.in.us, click the Services tab, then Classes to watch the classes missed. Watch as often as needed. Sunday, May 29 The library will be closed Sundays during the summer from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Monday, May 30 The library will be closed for Memorial Day. Special Events New ESL class •Wednesday through June 8 - 6 to 6:45 p.m. Learn and practice English with a CELTA certified English language instructor. New adult Spanish class •Tuesdays and Thursdays through June 23 - 6 to 6:45 p.m. Learn Spanish with instructor Nancy Beyhan. There is a $20 for a book which students keep. ‘Doctor Who’ Dalek day •Saturday, May 21 - 1:30 p.m. Watch the 11th Doctor in “Asylum of the Daleks” and the 12th Doctor in “Into the Dalek.” Refreshments will be provided. Computer classes Word 2013 for beginners Learn how to use Microsoft Word 2013. Excel 2013 for beginners •Monday, May 16 - 10 a.m. •Saturday, May 28 - 3 p.m. Learn how to use Microsoft Excel 2013. Blood pressure screenings Take a coloring break. All supplies provided by the Information Desk. A registered nurse will be in the lobby to take blood pressures. •Thursdays - 5 to 7:30 p.m. This, that and tat Monday, May 16 - 2 to 4 p.m. Join other crafters and have fun while working on craft projects. •Thursday, May 12 - 7 p.m. Brew’ha Dark City movie matinee The library takes technology on the road. Stop by any of the below locations and use the internet or get help with devices. This 21 and older book club will meet at Downtown on the Square to discuss “Furiously Happy” by Jenny Lawson. Tuesday, May 24 - 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. •Saturday, May 14 - 2 p.m. Fridays, May 13 and 27 - 1 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church Wednesday, May 18 - 2:15 p.m. Visit the library’s mobile tech lab at Whitley County’s Farmers Market Saturday, May 28. Events for adults Krochet with Kristina Kristina Beverly teaches beginning crochet. Attendees are asked to bring hooks and yarn. Knitting with Karen •Wednesdays - 6 to 7:45 p.m. Watch “Jigsaw,” the 1949 crime drama. Cook, talk and taste •Wednesday, May 18 - 6 p.m. Enjoy Indian cuisine presented by Asha Bhardwaj. Non-boring board games Karen Smith teaches knitting. Attendees are asked to bring needles and yarn. Events for children and young adults Children ages 5 and up can learn drawing techniques with local author and artist Joni Walker. Sign-up in the Children’s Department or online. Craft Saturday •Saturday, May 14 - anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grades four through 12 can have fun making foam bookmarks this month, while kindergarten through third grade can make flower magnets. •Tuesday, May 17 - 4:30 p.m. Cooking 101 The group will meet at Dairy Queen to discuss “Sycamore Row,” John Grisham’s sequel to “A Time to Kill.” Make and taste foods with a different color every month. Sign up in the Children’s Department or online. This programs is open to grades three through 12. •Wednesday, May 25 - anytime from 1 to 5 p.m. Supplies provided by Information Desk to make Duct Tape Crafts. •Thursday, May 19 - 10 a.m. Preschoolers and parents can have fun learning basic yoga. Sign-up online or in the Children’s Department. Ages 2 to 6 years are welcome with an adult. LEGO club Who doesn’t like to build with LEGOs? Build creations using the library’s LEGO collection. Sign up in the Children’s Department or online. Open got grades kindergarten through fifth. The library’s summer reading program begins June 6. Sign up begins May 31. Peabody Public Library is located on East Van Buren Street in Columbia City. •Thursday, May 12 - 6:30 p.m. •Friday, May 13 - 10 a.m. Join this group for stories, songs, finger plays and a craft. This program is open to AllMATTRESS SETS All 1/2 PRICE ALL SIZES • ALL STYLES INCLUDING SIMMONS & BEAUTYREST * * - LIMITED TIME - ed & O rated Family wn O pe Western Kentucky University pursuing a master’s in speech and language pathology. Furnas is the daughter of Jeff Furnas, of Fort Wayne and Gwen Pulver, of Fort Wayne; and granddaughter of John and Linda Pulver, of Roanoke, Carolyn Furnas, of Columbia City and Fred Furnas, of Dayton, Ohio. Preschool yoga with Melissa Family story time S - As part of her degree requirement, she must attend a Go Encounter trip for which she departed for Greece and Italy Monday, May 9. When she returns, she will begin full-time employment as an applied developmental analysis therapist at Lighthouse Autism Center in Warsaw and begin online studies at Children explore music through songs and instruments with Becky Walter. Sign up in the Children’s Department or online. Children ages 3 through 5 are welcome. Summer reading program •Monday, May 23 - 4 p.m. Furnas graduates with honors WINONA LAKE — Ally Furnas, 2013 Homestead High School honors graduate, graduated magna cum laude Saturday, May 7 from Grace College and Theological Seminary. She completed coursework in December with a dual bachelor’s of science degree in counseling and sociology in 2.5 years. Becky Walter leads toddlers in songs, stories and music. Sign up in the Children’s Department or online. Open to ages 12 months to 3 years with an adult. •Thursday, May 19 - 4:30 p.m. Cre8tive minds art class Timely and timeless book group Make it and take it •Monday, May 16 - 10 a.m. •Monday, May 16 - 11 a.m. •Saturday, May 21 - 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join Jason Cline for a variety of fun games. Tickles, wiggles and bounces Music explorers Art Time with Joni Walker Kindergarteners through 12th graders can create a birdhouse this month. Sign up in the Children’s Department or online. •Tuesday, May 24 - noon •Tuesdays - 5 to 7 p.m. •Wednesday, May 25 - 9:30 to 11 a.m. •Thursday, May 12 - 4:30 p.m. Books and brewskis Mobile tech lab Woodlands Senior Center families with infants through age 6. Come and color Furnas in ce - COLUMBIA CITY — Listed below are events and programs taking place at Peabody Public Library in Columbia City in the month of May. 196 1 BALL FURNITURE & MATTRESS CO. 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Dr. Michael Todd Schulenberg treated Prince on April 7 and April 20, and he prescribed medications for the musician, according to the warrant, which was obtained Tuesday by at least two news outlets before authorities moved to ensure it was sealed. Investigators interviewed Schulenberg and searched a suburban Minneapolis hospital where he worked. The warrant did not specify what medications were prescribed or whether Prince took them. Schulenberg’s attorney, Amy Con- ners, declined to comment late Tuesday, citing patient confidentiality. A law enforcement official has told The Associated Press that investigators are looking into whether Prince died from an overdose and whether a doctor was prescribing him drugs in the weeks before his death. The law enforcement official has been briefed on the investigation and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Schulenberg is the second doctor whose name has surfaced in the investigation. Last week, a lawyer for California addiction specialist Dr. Howard Kornfeld told reporters that Prince’s representatives had contacted Kornfeld seeking help a day before the superstar was found dead on April 21. On Tuesday, a sheriff’s car and about a dozen unmarked vehicles entered the gates of Paisley Park. Asked what investigators were doing, Carver County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Jason Kamerud told the AP that they were “being thorough.” Kamerud declined to answer questions about the warrant that names Schulenberg, saying it was supposed to be sealed. Kamerud also said that after the contents were made public, he contacted a court administrator to ensure the warrant was sealed. The warrant was carried out last Thursday at North Memorial Medical Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Robbinsdale. Lesa Bader, a spokeswoman for North Memorial Medical Center, said Schulenberg was a primary care physician at its Minnetonka clinic but that he no longer works for the health care system. She declined to say why. No one answered the door at the doctor’s home on Tuesday and phone messages left for him weren’t returned. Whitley County Amateur Radio Club Luck not always to host special presentation at library required when trying to survive tornado season COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County’s Amateur Radio Club Vice President Luke Hollmann/K5YZ announced Fort Wayne’s DX Association, Carl Leutzelschwab/K9LA and his wife Vicky/AE9YL will give a presentation titled “Propagation, DXpeditions, and Radio Science” at the club’s monthly Thursday, May 12. Leutzelschwab has a 45 minutes program planned which will cover three topics: •A quick update on Solar Cycle 24 so that members know what to expect on the HF bands for the next several years. •The Leutzelschwabs’ DXpedition efforts to YK Syria, OJ0 Market Reef and ZF Cayman Islands. •Amateur radio contributions to radio science to get members thinking about the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. The Whitley County Amateur Radio Club (WCARC) meeting is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. in Community Room A and B at Peabody Public Library, 1160 E. Ind. 205 in Columbia City. The presentation will be at the end of club business, approximately 7 p.m. There will be a raffle at the May meeting for a Baofeng dual band handheld Amateur Radio. The public is welcome to attend any WCARC meetings. For further information on the Whitley County Amateur Radio Club contact WCARC Public Information Officer Roger McEntarfer/N9QCL via email at [email protected] or phone at 503-9008. ISIS bombing kills 45 people in Shiite region of Baghdad BAGHDAD (AP) — An explosives-laden car bomb ripped through a commercial area in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 45 people and wounding dozens in an attack that was swiftly claimed by the extremist Islamic State group. Shortly after the explosion, one of the deadliest recently in the Iraqi capital, the Sunni extremist group — which sees Shiite Muslims as apostates — said it was behind the assault. IS said the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber, but Iraqi officials denied that. The bombing showed that while IS has suffered a number of territorial defeats in the past year, the militants are still capable of launching significant attacks across the country. They also have recently stepped-up assaults inside Baghdad, something officials say is an attempt to distract from their recent battlefield defeats. Wednesday’s bomb struck a crowded outdoor market in Baghdad’s eastern district of Sadr City, two police officials said, adding that the blast also wounded up to 65 people, several seriously, prompting fears the death toll could rise further. Ambulances rushed to the scene where dozens of residents walked through the twisted and mangled wreckage of cars and other debris that littered the pavement, trying to help the victims. The street was stained red with blood in many places and front-side facades of several buildings were heavily damaged. Smoke billowed from ground-level stores gutted out by the explosion. Karim Salih, a 45-year old grocer, said the bomb was a pickup truck loaded with fruits and vegetables that was parked by a man who quickly disappeared among the crowds of people. “It was such a thunderous explosion that jolted the ground,” Salih told The Associated Press. “The force of the explosion threw me for meters (yards) away and I lost conscious for a few minutes,” the merchant added. He suffered no injuries, but two of his workers were wounded. Four medical officials confirmed the casualty figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they are not authorized to release the information to reporters. In its online statement, IS said it had carried out a suicide attack that targeted a gathering of Shiite militiamen. The AP could not immediately verify the authenticity of the claim but it appeared on a website commonly used by the Sunni militants. IS also a controls significant area in northern and western Iraq, including Iraq’s second-largest city of Mosul. Commercial and public places in Shiite-dominated areas are among the most frequent targets for the Sunni militants seeking to undermine Iraqi government efforts to maintain security inside the capital. Japan happy Obama to visit Hiroshima, apology or not like for them to come and stand on the grounds of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and take a good look at what is in front of them and give it good thought.” The American and Japanese governments announced Tuesday that Obama would become the first sitting American president to visit Hiroshima, a city almost entirely destroyed by a U.S. atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945. Some 140,000 people were killed, and others have endured after-effects to this day. The U.S. dropped a second devastating atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki three days later. Japan announced it would surrender on Aug. 15, 1945, ending World War II. Obama will visit Hiroshima with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on May 27, after attending the annual Group of Seven summit in Japan. “I don’t live in Hiroshima or Nagasaki, but I am overcome with emotion when I think that someone who wants to offer understanding is finally about to arrive,” said Mieko Mori, a 74-year-old woman who stopped at a memorial in Tokyo to pray for the victims. A poll released this week by national broadcaster NHK found that 70 percent of Japanese want Obama to visit Hiroshima, and only 2 percent were opposed. SPRING FURNITURE SALE STOREWIDE MARKDOWNS! ed & O pe wn O - S in ce - rated Family TOKYO (AP) — Japanese are welcoming President Barack Obama’s decision to visit the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima, and those interviewed Wednesday said they aren’t seeking an apology. Even those who want one realize that such a demand would have ruled out a U.S. presidential visit. “Of course everyone wants to hear an apology. Our families were killed,” said Hiroshi Shimizu, general secretary of the Hiroshima Confederation of A-Bomb Sufferers Organizations. “However, by setting conditions we limit world leaders from visiting, so we decided to eliminate that,” he said in Tokyo. “We would first 196 1 BALL FURNITURE & MATTRESS CO. ***BONUS*** 60% OFF CLOSE OUT SECTION OPEN EVENINGS & SUNDAYS Downtown Columbia City Since 1961 260-244-5805 www.ballfurniturecolumbiacity.com LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Strong storms including at least one tornado were moving through the Ohio River Valley on Tuesday, a day after about two dozen tornadoes were reported across the Plains, including deadly twisters that destroyed homes and overturned vehicles in Oklahoma. Tornadoes are relatively common this time of year in parts of the central U.S., though the storms can strike in other locations and seasons if conditions are right. Here is some information about the nation’s tornado history and tips on staying safe: Deadly days Advances in science and communications have lengthened warning times over the years, but even then the wrong storm at the wrong place can kill dozens or even hundreds. The nation’s worst tornado outbreak was only five years ago, on April 27-28, 2011, when 175 tornadoes killed 316 in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia. That series of storms surpassed those of April 3-4, 1974, when 127 tornadoes killed 310, mostly in the Ohio Valley. The Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925, killed 695 people in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, and since then the highest death toll from a single storm is 158 at Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011. Who’s most at risk? The nation’s midsection and the Southeast see the most storms, but some forecasters don’t like the term Tornado Alley because they prefer to make the point that storms can form anywhere. Tornadoes have been reported in every state, including Alaska. Storm Prediction Center data compiled in 2010 showed that, in the previous 30 years, Texas had the most storms, followed by Kansas, Florida and Oklahoma. (Alaska had three.) Texas had the greatest number of killer tornadoes, too, followed by Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri. Among cities, more have occurred in Oklahoma City than anywhere else — more than 100 since 1893. Big and strong A twister 2.6 miles wide struck near El Reno, Oklahoma, on May 31, 2013, with winds measured at 290 mph about 500 feet above the ground. It was a bit larger than a tornado that hit Hallam, Nebraska, on May 22, 2004. A May 3, 1999, storm that later killed 36 people at Moore, Oklahoma, had winds of about 302 mph at Bridge Creek, Oklahoma. The wind speeds in these storms were measured using Doppler radar rather than traditional anemometers, which can be swept away when directly hit by a storm. How to stay safe? It’s all about having a plan, and start planning early if possible. To begin, buy a weather radio, which carries alerts from your local National Weather Service office (and many models can be programmed to sound an alert tone only if your area is threatened.) You should also clear a path to your basement or a closet or interior room on the lowest floor of your home. The golden rule: Put as many walls between you and the outside. Hoslers TV & Appliance, INC. 124 North Main Columbia City Indiana 46725 260-244-7106 Fun & Advice Hi & Lois “It’s okay to look back at your past. Just don’t stare.” ~ Benjamin Dover Mother is sad after son’s departure from home Dear Annie: boys raised in loving We raised our homes can so easily son in the leave them behind? Midwest, and Any suggestions? — paid for his Mom of Three tuition to follow Dear Mom: It his dream to go is terribly sad, but to an Ivy League not uncommon, college where he Annie’s for young men to met his future Mailbag marry women who wife. Now that discourage closehe is married, he ness with the huslives in a large east coast band’s family. And based city and is surrounded by on your son’s reaction, he his wife’s family. We bare- has grown accustomed to ly hear from him. it and may even prefer Our son and his wife go it that way. There is no on luxury vacations with point crying over it or crither family and spend time icizing your son repeatwith them at the holidays. edly because he doesn’t On those rare occasions spend more time with when we do see him, he is you. 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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 talk about with your son that doesn’t involve your constant disappointment. If you can afford it, visit him periodically, without expecting him to entertain you. Surely there are things to do — museums, plays, walking tours — and you can try to meet up for lunch or dinner. And please make a real effort to concentrate on your other children and the things that make you happy. Dear Annie: My beautiful 20-year-old granddaughter loves her motorcycle. She is a sophomore in college, with a full-time job, both of which are now on hold. Monday night, she was riding to see her boyfriend, when a guy made a sudden U-turn. He hit her, tossing her like a rag doll over the handlebars. She’s currently undergoing her second of multiple surgeries. She has two broken wrists, a broken elbow, a fractured pelvis and a fractured femur. It will be three months before she can stand. I know accidents happen. But please tell your readers to be careful. She shouldn’t have to pay such a high price for someone’s negligence. She has wonderful family and friends for support, which is a blessing. This will be hard to handle, but we will all make it through this difficult time. — California Dear California: We are so sorry to hear about your granddaughter ’s accident. She is fortunate to have such a loving family to help her get back on her feet. Your letter is a reminder to all drivers to pay attention to their surroundings at all times. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to [email protected], or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/AskAnnies. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. ©2016 CREATORS.COM Dear Heloise: Can you Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking use a 5- to 6-quart SLOW pan and preheat the oven to 350 COOKER instead of a 3-quart F. Spread the pineapple with its slow cooker when a recipe syrup evenly in the pan. Spoon calls for a 3-quart? — M.D., the pie filling evenly over the via email pineapple. Sprinkle the dry cake Good question, and the mix evenly over the fruits, folanswer is yes! But there are a lowed by the nuts. Finally, slice few hints to remember. Ideally, the butter into thin slices, placing Ask a slow cooker should be filled the pieces all over the top. Bake Heloise for 50 minutes, or until goldat least half-full when cooking, so you will need to reduce en. Serve warm. This recipe and the cook time by a third or so. many other family ones are in Watch carefully so the food doesn’t burn. my Heloise’s Cake Recipes pamphlet. To Try a test run! This is what I’d do: Keep order, go to www.Heloise.com, or send an eye on the slow cooker the first time $3 and a long, self-addressed, stamped you “test” your recipe. Don’t leave the (68 cents) to: Heloise/Cakes, P.O. Box house! 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Or double the recipe and freeze some Cakes bake more evenly when placed on for another meal. You will know you the same rack in the middle of the oven. have a home-cooked meal in the freezer. — Heloise This is a good plan, especially when meat CEREAL BAGS and chicken are on sale. — Heloise Dear Heloise: I have found several NO-MIX CAKE ways to repurpose waxed bags from cold Dear Heloise: I remember a cake rec- cereal. They keep cereal fresh for a long ipe you have where you do not mix the time and are sturdy. I marinate foods in ingredients, but rather dump them into them and also use them for tenderizing a pan. Can you please reprint the recipe? meats. They hold up to the meat mallet without ripping, breaking or splashing. — Teri D. in Georgia You are remembering the HELOISE I wrap meats in them for freezing. I cut NO-MIX CHERRY-PINEAPPLE NUT them up to the size I need and wrap the CAKE that is so simple yet delicious. You food to be placed in the freezer. — Joanne Z., Junedale, Pa. will need the following: CREAMER SUBSTITUTE 1 (20-ounce) can of crushed pineapple in Dear Heloise: I have run out of creamheavy syrup er for my coffee. 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The nature of the suit against you is: Complaint on Note and to Foreclose Mortgage on the following described real estate in Whitley County: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID HALF 16 RODS; THENCE WEST PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 445 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID HALF 16 RODS TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE EAST 445 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. This Summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose addresses are: and to the following named defendants whose whereabouts are unknown: Evelyn G. Bloxson In addition to the above-named defendants being served by this summons there are may be other defendants who have an interest in this law suit. If you have a claim for relief against the plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written answer. You must answer the Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, on or before _______ (the same being within thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit), and if you fail to do so a judgment will be entered against you for what the plaintiff has demanded. Ditech Financial LLC ATTEST: FOUTTY & FOUTTY, LLP /d/ Debbie Beers Clerk of the Whitley Circuit Court (SEAL) Anthony L. Manna, #23663-49 Attorney for Plaintiff FOUTTY & FOUTTY, LLP 155 E. Market Street, Suite 605 Indianapolis, IN 46204-3219 Hilty R Roofing Larry Hilty Phone: (260) 701-3490 [email protected] (317) 632-9555 5291/4-27, 5-4, 11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------hspaxlp SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE WHITLEY SUPERIOR COURT )SS: COUNTY OF WHITLEY ) CAUSE NO. 92D01-1601-MF-000019 EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ) DEVISEES OF BARBARA JANE ) WEBER, DECEASED, ) ) Defendant. ) NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the Defendant(s) above named, and any other person who may be concerned. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the suit against you is: Complaint on Note and to Foreclose Mortgage on Real Estate Against the property commonly known as 102 S Randolph St, South Whitley, IN 46787-1032 and described as follows: Lot Number Twenty three (23) in Webster’s Third Addition to the Town of Springfield, now called South Whitley. This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendant(s). This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendant(s) whose whereabouts are unknown: The Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Barbara Jane Weber, Deceased If you have a claim for relief against the plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence you must assert it in your written answer or response. You must answer the Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, within thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit, and if you fail to do so a judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded, by the Plaintiff. FEIWELL & HANNOY, P.C. By /s/ Elyssa M. Meade ELYSSA M. MEADE Attorney No. 25352-64 Attorney for Plaintiff ELYSSA M. MEADE FEIWELL & HANNOY, P.C. 8415 Allison Pointe Blvd., Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 237-2727 onCrete enterprises Ward C Stamped • Colored Concrete Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios Remove & Replace Old Concrete All Types of Flatwork Bobcat & Excavator Work 260.610.7006 NOTICE FEIWELL & HANNOY, P.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. 5292/4-27, 5-4, 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------hspaxlp NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE TO SATISFY LIEN OF SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY PERSONAL PROPERTY OF CHRISTINA ROGAN J17 AT 9 & 30 MINI-STORAGE, 701 LIBERTY DR. COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725, WILL BE SOLD OR DISPOSED OF, TO SATISFY THE LIEN OF REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. d/b/a 9 & 30 MINI-STORAGE. SALE WILL BE AT 8:00, AT 701 LIBERTY DR, MAY 31, 2016. CALL BEFORE SALE TO SEE IF LIEN HAS BEEN SATISFIED PRIOR TO SALE DATE. (260) 244-3560. 5294/4-27, 5-4, 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------hspaxlp NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE TO SATISFY LIEN OF SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY PERSONAL PROPERTY OF TAISIA ROBERTS G08 AT 9 & 30 MINI-STORAGE, 701 LIBERTY DR. COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725, WILL BE SOLD OR DISPOSED OF, TO SATISFY THE LIEN OF REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. d/b/a 9 & 30 MINI-STORAGE. SALE WILL BE AT 8:00, AT 701 LIBERTY DR, MAY 31, 2016. CALL BEFORE SALE TO SEE IF LIEN HAS BEEN SATISFIED PRIOR TO SALE DATE. (260) 244-3560. 5295/4-27, 5-4, 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------hspaxlp NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE TO SATISFY LIEN OF SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY PERSONAL PROPERTY OF JESSICA PLETCHER H-46 AT 9 & 30 MINI-STORAGE, 701 LIBERTY DR. COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725, WILL BE SOLD OR DISPOSED OF, TO SATISFY THE LIEN OF REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. d/b/a 9 & 30 MINI-STORAGE. SALE WILL BE AT 8:00, AT 701 LIBERTY DR, MAY 31, 2016. CALL BEFORE SALE TO SEE IF LIEN HAS BEEN SATISFIED PRIOR TO SALE DATE. (260) 244-3560. 5296/4-27, 5-4, 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------hspaxlp NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Whitley County, Indiana that the proper legal officers of the Redevelopment Commission are meeting at their meeting place, the Whitley County Government Center, in the County Commissioners room, at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2016. This meeting is a reschedule of their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 and it is to discuss County Road 600 E Project, purchase of the Brethren Property, award of a contract, acceptance of reimbursement agreement with the County, and fiber optic broadband internet discussion for the TIF district. Jana L. Schinbeckler WHITLEY COUNTY AUDITOR 5309/5-11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------hspaxlp Sports A10 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Post & Mail • www.thepostandmail.com The Curry is first unanimous NBA MVP OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — From the jaw-dropping half-court heaves that somehow sink through the net to the dazzling drives and zippy passes from every which way, Stephen Curry’s desire to keep getting better while always trying to entertain at every stop has the Golden State superstar being mentioned right along with the best ever, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. And he just turned 28. There might still be so much more for the 6-foot-3, baby-faced point guard whose ability to make it on the big NBA stage was initially questioned by some. On Tuesday, Curry accomplished something those former greats never did: He became the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season after leading the defending champion Warriors to a record-setting season. “I never really set out to change the game. I never thought that would happen in my career,” Curry said. “What I wanted to do was just be myself. ... I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You’ve got to be able to put the time and the work. That’s how I got here, that’s how I continue to get better every single day. Curry is the 11th player in league history to be voted MVP in consecutive seasons and the first guard since Steve Nash in 2004-05 and 2005-06. Curry received 1,310 points from the 130 media voters from the U.S. and Canada. “I couldn’t imagine anybody not voting him first, and yet there always seems to be somebody who has to stand out,” Coach of the Year Steve Kerr said. Curry was followed in the vote by Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio, LeBron James of Cleveland and Oklahoma City teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Curry’s teammate Draymond Green was seventh. Nash, Golden State’s player development consultant, was on hand to congratulate Curry. “It’s been weird, I haven’t had to say a word to him. It’s been the easiest job,” Nash said. Curry is the first two-time MVP in franchise history, and Wilt Chamberlain (1959-60) is the only other Warriors winner. After guiding Golden State to its first championship in 40 years, Curry & Co. took that success even further to finish with 73 regular-season wins to top the mark set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls team that went 7210. MLB scoreboard NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 20 12 .625 Washington 20 13 .606 Philadelphia 19 14 .576 Miami 17 15 .531 Atlanta 7 24 .226 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 25 6 .806 Pittsburgh 17 15 .531 St. Louis 17 16 .515 Cincinnati 14 19 .424 Milwaukee 14 19 .424 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 17 16 .515 Arizona 17 18 .486 San Francisco 17 18 .486 Colorado 15 18 .455 San Diego 13 20 .394 Tuesday’s Games Detroit 5, Washington 4 Milwaukee 10, Miami 2 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 2 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, ppd. Chicago Cubs 8, San Diego 7 Arizona 5, Colorado 1 St. Louis 8, L.A. Angels 1 L.A. Dodgers 3, N.Y. Mets 2 GB — ½ 1½ 3 12½ GB — 8½ 9 12 12 GB — 1 1 2 4 Toronto 4, San Francisco 0 Wednesday’s Games San Diego (Rea 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 2-2), 1:05 p.m. Arizona (Ray 1-2) at Colorado (Bettis 3-2), 3:10 p.m. Toronto (Stroman 4-0) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 4-2), 3:45 p.m. Detroit (Zimmermann 5-1) at Washington (Scherzer 3-2), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Anderson 1-4) at Miami (Chen 2-1), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Eickhoff 1-4) at Atlanta (Chacin 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Nicasio 3-3) at Cincinnati (Simon 1-3), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Pomeranz 3-3) at Chicago Cubs (Lackey 4-1), 8:05 p.m. St. Louis (Garcia 2-2) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 1-4), 10:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 2-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 3-1), 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Philadelphia (Velasquez 4-1) at Atlanta (Blair 0-2), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Shields 1-5) at Milwaukee (Nelson 4-2), 8:10 p.m. San Francisco (Cueto 4-1) at Arizona (Greinke 3-2), 9:40 p.m. St. Louis (Martinez 4-2) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-1), 10:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Colon 3-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 4-1), 10:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Baltimore 19 12 .613 Boston 20 13 .606 Toronto 18 17 .514 Tampa Bay 15 16 .484 New York 13 18 .419 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 23 11 .676 Cleveland 16 14 .533 Kansas City 15 17 .469 Detroit 15 17 .469 Minnesota 8 24 .250 West Division W L Pct Seattle 20 13 .606 Texas 19 15 .559 Oakland 14 20 .412 Los Angeles 13 19 .406 Houston 13 21 .382 Tuesday’s Games Detroit 5, Washington 4 N.Y. Yankees 10, Kansas City 7 Boston 13, Oakland 5 Texas 13, Chicago White Sox 11 Baltimore 5, Minnesota 3 Cleveland 4, Houston 0 GB — — 3 4 6 GB — 5 7 7 14 GB — 1½ 6½ 6½ 7½ St. Louis 8, L.A. Angels 1 Seattle 6, Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 4, San Francisco 0 Wednesday’s Games Baltimore (Wilson 1-1) at Minnesota (Hughes 1-5), 1:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Latos 5-0) at Texas (Hamels 4-0), 2:05 p.m. Cleveland (Salazar 3-2) at Houston (Fister 3-3), 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Archer 2-4) at Seattle (Walker 2-2), 3:40 p.m. Toronto (Stroman 4-0) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 4-2), 3:45 p.m. Detroit (Zimmermann 5-1) at Washington (Scherzer 3-2), 7:05 p.m. Kansas City (Ventura 2-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 1-3), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Surkamp 0-2) at Boston (Porcello 5-1), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Garcia 2-2) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 1-4), 10:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games Detroit (Pelfrey 0-4) at Baltimore (Jimenez 2-3), 7:05 p.m. Kansas City (Kennedy 4-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 2-2), 7:05 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 2-4) at Boston (Price 4-1), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Martinez 4-2) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-1), 10:05 p.m. Warriors look to clinch; Heat-Raptors face Game 5 MIAMI (AP) — Stephen Curry will lift another MVP trophy. Dwyane Wade will try to keep lifting the Miami Heat. And by night’s end, the NBA’s Final Four may be in more focus. Curry and Golden State will host Portland in Game 5 of their second-round series on Wednesday night, the Warriors leading 3-1 and one win from another trip to the Western Conference finals. That game will be preceded by Wade and the Heat in Toronto, with their East matchup knotted at two games apiece after four extremely close — though not always aesthetically pleasing — matchups. “I’m sleeping like a baby,” Toronto coach Dwane Casey said Tuesday. “Waking up and crying.” The night will belong to Curry, announced Tuesday as the league’s first unanimous MVP. He’ll get to show the trophy to the adoring home fans at Oracle Arena before tip-off of Game 5 of that series. It’s a regular-season honor, but what he did in Game 4 on Monday night in Portland won’t be soon forgotten. Curry scored an NBArecord 17 points in overtime, finished with 40 in his first game back after missing two weeks with a sprained knee ligament, and helped the Warriors put the Blazers on the brink of elimination with a 132-125 win. Heat at Raptors, series tied 2-2. 8 p.m., TNT. Wade will likely get a frosty reception in Toronto, with the national anthem faux pas from Game 3 still simmering. It’s what he’s done after the anthems that is really troubling the Raptors. He’s been the best player in this East semifinal series. Wade led the Heat comeback from nine points down in the fourth quarter of Game 4, tying the series at 2-2. And with DeMar DeRozan (right thumb) hurting and Kyle Lowry reverting back to slumping form in Game 4 after a tremendous effort in Game 3, the Raptors have problems of their own. “He was just D-Wade,” Heat guard Goran Dragic said. “When you see him so many times, it’s normal. He’s unbelievable. ... It’s much easier for us when he makes those plays in crucial moments.” Wade is averaging 27.3 points in the series, and in perhaps his best groove of the season — a byproduct of work he did starting last summer when he shed weight and added flexibility. More homework in order for Packers’ first-round pick GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers firstround draft pick Kenny Clark will have more homework to do as he finishes up classes at UCLA. The defensive tackle won’t be able to start his new career full-time in Green Bay until classes back in Los Angeles finish up next month. He was just starting to read up on the playbook, too, during the team’s twoday rookie orientation camp last week. “I think probably the playbook and getting the playbook down and just trying to learn things on the fly,” Clark said about the toughest part of the rookie learning curve. Not that Clark minds going back to school, either. His goal is to graduate, which the junior estimated will take another year, at least, to accomplish. Professionally, the goal is to help fill the gap in the middle of the left by the departure of run-stuffer B.J. Raji. The veteran said earlier in the offseason that he was taking a one-year “hiatus” from the game. So there’s a huge opportunity for the 6-foot-3, 314-pound Clark to make an impact this fall at Lambeau Field. Since Clark cannot transition full-time into the offseason program, he’ll focus on working out and studying the playbook from afar. “I wish I could stay here ... I wish I could stay here throughout the whole process, but I think that will probably be one of the more difficult parts — that I won’t be here with the team,” Clark said. In UCLA’s academic calendar, the current spring quarter doesn’t end until June 10. Packers offseason minicamp begins on June 14. “You obviously don’t have the reps. There’s definitely a transition period,” coach Mike McCarthy said about whether Clark and other rookies on similar academic calendars might fall behind schedule. “It’s never the same for one player, so that transition period will go into the summer and obviously we’ll make sure they’re ready for training camp,” McCarthy added. Working in Clark’s favor are the glowing reports from his college coaches and Packers brass about the player’s maturity. It is impressive given that Clark is one of the youngest players on the roster at age 20. Rams safety T.J. McDonald arrested in LA on drunk driving suspicion LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams safety T.J. McDonald has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an unknown substance after he apparently struck a parked car. Police spokesman Mike Lopez says the 25-year-old player was arrested Tuesday morning after officers found him at the crash scene in Woodland Hills. Lopez said an investigation led officers to believe he was driving under the influence of a substance other than alcohol. McDonald, a former Southern California star, was booked and released on $300 bail. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s website says he is due in court June 3. The Rams said in a statement they were gathering information about McDonald’s arrest and had no further comment. Trail Blazers at Warriors, Golden State leads 3-1. 10:30 p.m., TNT There’s no shortage of people likely thinking that Portland is in trouble. The Blazers were written off in July after massive roster upheaval, probably left for dead in December after an 11-20 start, and certainly not expected to go anywhere when they dropped the first two games of the first round to the Los Angeles Clippers. But now, down 3-1 and heading into Oakland on the night when Curry gets a trophy, this is a very tall mountain to climb. Former Indy coach pleads guilty to enticement INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former Indianapolis high school boys’ basketball coach has pleaded guilty to trying to entice a 15-yearold student to have sex with him. Former Indianapolis Park Tudor School coach Kyle Cox entered the plea Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. His sentencing is set for July 14. Under a plea agreement filed last week, Cox won’t ask for less than a 10-year sentence and prosecutors won’t ask for more than 14 years in prison. Court documents say Cox was 31 when the alleged acts occurred last fall. He is being held on 24hour lockdown at a Volunteers of America-Indiana community corrections facility in downtown Indianapolis. The criminal charge also carries a possible fine of up to $250,000 and supervised release following prison time. Sports www.thepostandmail.com • ThePost & Mail Wednesday, May 11, 2016 A11 ISMS boys, girls win own invitational COLUMBIA CITY — Indian Springs Middle School’s boys golf team extended its perfect season last week with a flurry of impressive wins. The golfers defeated Leo Middle School by a score of 187-261 on Thursday, and defeated a very good Angola team Friday by a 186-193 score. The Eagles followed up by posting an impressive win in their own Indian Springs Invitational Tournament on Saturday morning at Eagle Glen Golf Course. The Indian Springs Middle School’s girls golf team also took home the first place trophy at the Indian Springs Girls Golf Invitational on Saturday. The highlight of the week was the Saturday morning invitational win at Eagle Glen. The ISMS Invitational field included five boys teams from around the area. ISMS recorded its best team score of the season with an impressive tally of 183. Lincoln Middle School (Plymouth) was second with a score of 205. Gavin Hyser was overall medalist in the invitational with a nine hole total score of 41. The 22-stroke team win capped off an excellent week for the Eagles, improving their overall record to a perfect 13-0 “I have been very happy with how the boys played throughout the week,” said ISMS Coach Mark Green. “The guys have really been showing signs of improving each time we play. Their total score keeps going lower and lower and I can really see their confidence growing. I look forward to seeing how this team can do in our conference tournament.” The ISMS girls golf team took first-place in the Indian Springs Golf Invitational. Indian Springs’ girls shot a 255 while Lincoln Middle School came in second with a 282. Abby Pequignot shot a 57 which was good for a second place overall. Beth Frock came in third with a 58 and Katie Hoeppner came in fifth with a 68. Kylie Hathaway from Whitko was the medalist with a 57. Indian Springs’ golf season continues this week Photo contributed with a match today against East Noble, and conIndian Springs Middle School’s boys golf team capped an impressive week with a win in the Indian Springs Invitational. Pictured cludes with the conference tournament Friday evefrom left are team members: Alex Hedrick, Logan Campbell, Wyatt Krider, Gavin Hyser, Evan Krick and ISMS Coach Mark Green. ning in Warsaw. White Sox allow seven-run rally, lose 13-11 to Rangers ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have been able to count on their bullpen during a fast start this season — until Tuesday. Ryan Rua hit a three-run homer to cap a seven-run rally in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the White Sox 13-11. The Rangers trailed 11-10 with two outs in the eighth when Rua went to the plate. He had only one home run in his previous 48 at-bats this season, and was just 4 for 26 (.154) against right-handers such as Matt Albers (11). “It’s frustrating. We should have won that game,” Albers said. “I pitched around Prince (Fielder) on purpose, and then to Rua got 1-2, and was beating him in, and was trying to go away. The ball leaked right back down the middle.” The ball sailed toward center field, and landed about halfway up the batter’s-eye grassy hill beyond the fence. “I kind of swung at two bad fastballs,” Rua said. “I had it in the back of my mind that he might come back fastball again, so I was kind of sitting on it.” The AL Central-leading White Sox had won six straight against the Rangers. Chicago’s bullpen entered the game with a major league-leading 1.98 ERA. After the relievers allowed seven earned runs in 1 1/3 innings, the ERA jumped to 2.61. Albers’ ERA ballooned from 0.57 to 2.20 with the three runs he allowed. “We’ve been using these guys a lot,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. “It was an off night, I think, bullpen-wise, and that’s going to happen in a long season. This is a game where you tip the cap to those guys. They didn’t give up.” Texas’ Alex Claudio (1-0) gave up a three-run double to Avisail Garcia, the first batter he faced in a five-run fourth inning, but allowed only one run of his own in a career-high 4 1/3 innings. Garcia and Todd Frazier each had three RBIs for Chicago. Shawn Tolleson pitched a perfect ninth for his 11th save in 13 opportunities. Rua had his homer, two singles and four runs batted in. Desmond and Bryan Holaday each homered and drove in three runs. Umpire crew chief Jeff Nelson stopped the game before the third inning began because of nearby thunder. A strong shower brought a delay of 1 hour, 18 minutes. The final pitch was shortly before midnight CDT. The final game of the three-game series is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday. MLB briefs Tigers 5, Nationals 4 WASHINGTON (AP) — Andrew Romine drove in the tiebreaking run on a play that withstood a replay challenge under the new slide rule, Miguel Cabrera tacked on a pinch-hit RBI, and Detroit overcame Ryan Zimmerman’s two homers to beat Washington and end a seven-game losing streak. Bryce Harper came up as the potential go-ahead run in the ninth, but closer Francisco Rodriguez intentionally walked the NL MVP to put two men on with one out for cleanup hitter Zimmerman. Rodriguez struck out Zimmerman swinging, then got .402-hitting Daniel Murphy to fly out for his eighth save. The Tigers trailed 3-2 before scoring three runs in the sixth off Joe Ross (3-2). Michael Fulmer (2-1) went five innings in his third big league start, allowing three runs and seven hits. Cardinals 8, Angels 1 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Carpenter homered twice, including a leadoff shot on the fifth pitch of the game, and St. Louis had nine extra-base hits in a rout of Los Angeles. Randal Grichuk and Matt Holliday also homered for the Cardinals, who finished one shy of their season high for extra-base hits. Mike Leake (1-3) took a shutout into the eighth inning for his first win with St. Louis after signing an $80 million, five-year contract in the offseason. Hector Santiago (2-2) lasted 4 1/3 innings for the struggling Angels, who have lost four straight and eight of 10. He permitted seven hits — five for extra bases — and four runs in his shortest outing of the season. Three months before Rio, U.S. basketball losing players, not sleep NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Davis can’t play. Chris Paul doesn’t want to. Three months before the Olympics, the U.S. men’s basketball team has already been losing players. Not just any players, but some of the best in the sport. Davis and Paul are NBA All-Stars, perhaps two of the top 10 players in the league, and could have been the starting center and point guard when the Americans took the floor for their Olympic opener. Paul seems like a particularly big loss, given how many key plays he made four years ago against Lithuania and Spain in the only close games the U.S. faced. This has to be cause for concern, right? “We have too many players over here to kind of get worried about that,” U.S. veteran Carmelo Anthony said. The Americans are losing bodies, but clearly not any sleep. Not when they’re armed with a roster pool of 31 players, giving them quality backups and then if necessary, backups to those backups. They hope everyone would say yes to playing but are prepared when some of them say no. Even when a couple of them happen to be at the top of the list? “No, I don’t think of things that way,” USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said. “We have a lot of terrific players and athletes and flexibility, and we’re going to be just fine.” The original list of 31 is probably down to the mid-20s. Blake Griffin had a procedure on his left quad tendon after aggravating an injury in the playoffs on the same day that Clippers teammate Paul broke his right hand, which may have knocked him out of a third Olympics even if he hadn’t already decided he wouldn’t play. Washington’s John Wall had surgery on both knees and fellow point guard Mike Conley had his season cut short by injury as he heads into free agency, though they would’ve had a tough time making the team at perhaps its deepest position. Colangelo knows there could be other injuries, or players who pull out because of contract situations or simply because they don’t want to give up their summers. The Americans sustained heavy losses just four years ago, when Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Dwight Howard all had to withdraw in the months leading up to the Olympics. The Americans then went to London and rang up stats that rivaled the Dream Team’s while winning their second straight gold medal. Derby winner Nyquist heads to Preakness; new rivals await LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist heads to Baltimore on Monday to prepare for the Preakness, where the undefeated colt could face up to 13 rivals including nine new shooters seeking to derail his Triple Crown bid. Nyquist had been walked, bathed and returned to his stall at Churchill Downs by 6 a.m. Sunday, less than 12 hours after he won the Derby by 1 1/4 lengths and improved his record to 8-0. Trainer Doug O’Neill had already gone back to Southern California for a few days before returning east to rejoin his bay colt at Pimlico. O’Neill told a track official that Nyquist was “doing great” and “looking bright-eyed” the morning after. The colt is the first unbeaten Derby winner with eight victories since Majestic Prince in 1969. He will put that record on the line in the 1 3/16mile Preakness on May 21 against a mix of old and new rivals. The field is limited to 14 horses. Derby runner-up Exaggerator, who has lost all four meetings with Nyquist, and ninth-place finisher Lani, who was beaten 10 3/4 lengths, are expected to return in the Preakness. Also possible are third-place Derby finisher Gun Runner, who was beaten by 4 1/2 lengths, and Suddenbreakingnews, who was fifth. The newcomers are Laoban and Cherry Wine, who were both entered in the Derby but didn’t get in the race; Lexington Stakes winner Collected, trained by Bob Baffert; Federico Tesio winner Awesome Speed; Stradivari, trained by Todd Pletcher; and California Chrome Stakes winner Uncle Lino. Also under consideration are Pat Day Mile winner Sharp Azteca; Wood Memorial third-place finisher Adventist; and Florida Derby third-place finisher Fellowship. Honor Your Graduate! Graduation 2016 • Columbia City • Whitko • Churubusco The Post & Mail will be publishing our Whitley County graduation section on May 27. If you have a special graduate and would like to place a congratulation message in this section with photo(s), please contact Jill before May 17. 244-5153 927 W. Connexion Way • Columbia City, IN 46725 Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • www.thepostandmail.com Sports Post &Mail The Wednesday, May 11, 2016 • Page A12 Contact us: [email protected] Cubs win eighth straight game CHICAGO (AP) — Looking quite comfortable in the middle of the order, Ben Zobrist is benefiting from the relentless approach by the Cubs’ dangerous lineup. Zobrist went 4 for 4, Addison Russell had three RBIs and Chicago beat the San Diego Padres 8-7 on Tuesday night for its eighth straight win. “You pass the baton,” Zobrist said. “That’s what we try to do in the lineup, and guys have been doing a good job of that.” Jon Lester (4-1) pitched six innings of three-run ball as Chicago improved to 25-6 for the best start by a major league team since the 1984 Detroit Tigers won 26 of their first 31 games. Kris Bryant drove in two runs and Jason Heyward scored twice, helping the Cubs open an 8 1/2-game lead over second-place Pittsburgh in the NL Central. Zobrist had run-scoring singles in the third and fourth against rookie Cesar Vargas (0-2). Zobrist also singled in the second and seventh, and scored in each in- ning on a hit by Russell. “I feel like it’s a cumulative effect for the whole team,” Zobrist said. “Obviously they’re not getting breaks in our lineup and that’s what makes it so difficult for them to stay focused on every hitter.” Zobrist, a switch-hitter who signed a $56 million, four-year contract with Chicago as a free agent, is batting .365 (23 for 63) with 23 RBIs in his last 18 games. He has driven in 17 runs during Chicago’s win streak. “I’ve seen Zo really good,” said Joe Maddon, who also managed Zobrist with Tampa Bay, “and he’s really good right now.” Penguins edge Capitals in OT to win series NECC track prelims begin Westbrook leads Thunder past Spurs for 3-2 lead SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Russell Westbrook couldn’t be stopped down the stretch, not even when the San Antonio Spurs were trying to foul him. Westbrook had 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Spurs 95-91 on Tuesday night and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. “We got stops and Russ was a maniac tonight, keeping us in it,” Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant said. Durant added 23 points as the Thunder won for the second time in San Antonio in the series. Oklahoma City can close out the series Thursday in Game 6 at home. “I hope we respond a little angry with a chip on our shoulder,” Spurs guard Danny Green said. “If you want to be a championship team you have to win on the road. Simple as that.” But the Spurs have rallied from a 3-2 deficit only once in their prolific playoff history, winning the final two games in 2008 to defeat the then New Orleans Hornets. After losing only once at home during the regular season, San Antonio has dropped two straight there now. After Oklahoma City won Game 2 in San Antonio, the NBA acknowledged five incorrect non-calls in the final stretch. There were a couple calls the Spurs felt did not go their way in the final minutes Tuesday, but it was Westbrook who left no question of the outcome. PITTSBURGH (AP) — A three-goal lead gone — and his team’s momentum right along with it — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan provided a reminder heading to overtime of Game 6 of a relentlessly entertaining playoff series against the Washington Capitals. Keep skating. Play fast. Be confident. In the span of a dozen frantic seconds early in the extra period on Tuesday night, Carl Hagelin, Phil Kessel and Nick Bonino did all three, sending their resilient club to the Eastern Conference final in the process. Bonino tapped in a rebound of Hagelin’s shot by Braden Holtby 6:32 into overtime to give the Penguins a 4-3 win to wrap up the series in six games and set up a showdown with Tampa Bay for the right to play for the Stanley Cup. Kessel went to the corner to retrieve the puck and passed it to Hagelin in the slot. Hagelin’s shot caromed off Holtby’s right pad directly to Bonino, who had little trouble pushing it into the net for his 10th career playoff goal, and easily his most important. “I just went to the front,” Bonino said. “The puck always ends up there and I was able to get a stick on it. It wasn’t pretty, but they’re usually not.” Not that style points mattered much during a taut dozen days in early spring. The Capitals overcame a three-goal deficit in the final 22 minutes of regulation and earned a break when Jay Beagle went to his belly on the goal line to steer a shot by Patric Hornqvist out of harm’s way early in the extra period. Post & Mail photo / Mark Parker Churubusco’s Heidi Zeigler runs a leg of the 3,200-meter relay during Tuesday’s first round of the Northest Corner Conference track meet. The conference meet will conclude Friday with finals in Churubusco. Indian Springs girls place third in conference meet; boys take eighth NEW HAVEN — Indian Springs Middle School’s boys and girls track teams traveled to New Haven High School for the Northeast Hoosier Middle Level Conference track meet Saturday. Indian Springs’ girls placed third, while the boys team placed eighth. Indian Springs’ girls track team made a strong showing at the meet. Jasmine Early won the 400-meter dash, setting new school and conference records in the event, finishing with a time of 59.38. The Lady Eagle’s 1,600-meter relay team of Early, Macey Hill, Lillie Oddou and Eden Oddou also set new school and conference records, finishing in a time of 4:13.52. Felicity Clawson continued to impress, winning both the shot put and discus competitions. Norwell was the girls conference champion followed by Maple Creek. Indian Springs Middle School’s boys came home with an eighthplace finish in the 12- team NHMLC field. Landon Wakeman finished in third-place in the 1,600-meter run and Bryce Taylor finished third in the 800-meter race. Taylor also broke his own school record by clearing 5 feet, 10 inches in the high jump. Indian Springs’ boys and girls teams will be at Warsaw High School this Saturday at 9 a.m. for the Northeast Lakes Middle School Conference track meet. 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