Indiana cities appeal ruling in LGBT lawsuit

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December 9, 2016

Columbus and three other Indiana cities have asked the Indiana Court of Appeals to overrule a judge’s ruling allowing conservative groups to continue with a lawsuit challenging anti-discrimination ordinances.

The cities, which include Bloomington, Carmel and Indianapolis, argue the appeals court should take the case because it will cost the cities substantial expense arguing the lawsuit on its merits and because the case involves substantial questions of law that have broad implications. The ordinances include protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity, the Herald-Times of Bloomington reported.

The cities are appealing a decision by Hamilton County Superior Judge Steven Nation rejecting their requests that the lawsuit be dismissed. The ordinances are being challenged by the Indiana Family Institute, Indiana Family Action and the American Family Association of Indiana.

Around Town – December 9

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• Dec. 9

Orchids to …

• Burnsville Christian Church for hosting the South Central Indiana Men’s Fellowship and for an awesome cornbread and bean supper.

• Julie Malson and Suzanne Jowers of Columbus Housing Authority for looking out for their clients this winter.

• Alvin Balmer for his kindness on Tuesday night for driving the New Hope Christian Church van to the South Central Indiana Men’s Fellowship.

• the garden club that decorated the walkway between the parking garage and Washington Street with beautiful flowers all summer and now Christmas trees.

• Len at Excel Auto Glass who helped me get home in the rain a couple of days ago, from Cyclin’ Bill.

• the Columbus East football team, especially coach Gaddis, from a proud grandparent.

• the wonderful Terrace Lake Church volunteers and all the other great volunteers who helped us Dec. 3 at Turning Point.

• the manager at Crew Car Wash and Kimmer at Kroger, for your kindness and compassion.

• John Krull for a well-written column about the president-elect.

Onions to …

• the person that hides behind a mental illness as an excuse to purposely break rules.

• people in the office who always find a reason to complain.

• people too lazy to put shopping carts in their proper place, causing other people to have to move them in order to park.

• the Social Security system that gave a small raise then took it back to what people already made.

Happy Birthday to …

• Debbie Black Divan, from your family and Donna.

• Masahiro Sato, from your family, co-workers and Donna.

• Ray Jackson

• John Stephens Jr.

• Keith Hill, from Aunt Debi.

• Kay Burton, from your family.

Belated Wishes to …

• David Ray, from Kimberly.

Looking Back – December 9

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December 9, 2016

2006

Columbus East High School officials recalled copies of the “Altis” yearbooks after a student discovered a crude statement next to a picture of students playing basketball.

1991

Columbus Amateur Radio Club members transmitted free Christmas messages around the world during an event at FairOaks Mall.

1966

Room 108 at Columbus High School was renamed the Mildred Murray Drama Room in honor of the retired teacher and drama coach of 40 years.

Local Police, Fire – December 9

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CPD patrol car — A Dodge Charger police patrol car. From neighborhood spats, to seat-belt enforcement and criminal activity, the Columbus Police Department has been directed to be more proactive in its work with the public. The idea is to make a difference in the community before problems escalate, or even start. (Joe Harpring | The Republic)

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information was summarized from the records of city, county and state police, and fire and hospital agencies.

Arrests

Monday

James F. Robison, 45, Shelbyville, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, 7:02 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $7,500 bond.

Brian K. Zink, 44, homeless, out-of-county warrant, 8:41 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held with no bond.

Jerri A. Elkins, 53, Butlerville, out-of-county warrant, 9:12 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held with no bond.

Dustten J. Hitch, 22, 5566 Denois St., Columbus, probation violation, 10:16 p.m., by Community Corrections, held with no bond.

Alex R. Lawson, 23, 321 Sycamore St., Columbus, two counts of battery resulting in bodily injury and resisting law enforcement, 10:24 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held with no bond.

Tuesday

Scott A. Welch, 45, 2624 Pavia Court, Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, 12:43 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held in lieu of $10,000 bond.

Christopher M. Hubbert, 37, 1617 Cottage Ave., Columbus, visiting common nuisance, dealing in methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine, 3:33 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $15,000 bond.

Gregory M. Carr, 56, 1617 Cottage Ave., Columbus, visiting common nuisance, 3:54 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $7,500 bond.

Amanda J. May, 32, 2613 Pavia Court, Columbus, visiting common nuisance, 5:19 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $7,500 bond.

Tristan C. Harris, 34, Franklin, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, 6:03 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, released on $2,500 bond.

Douglas W. Houchens, 37, 8433 N. Saxon Court, Columbus, resisting law enforcement with vehicle, resisting law enforcement, leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, 7:20 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $7,500 bond.

Marcus Johnson, 58, Indianapolis, Bartholomew County warrant, 11:56 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held in lieu of $5,000 bond.

Fire, medic runs

Tuesday

1:12 a.m. — Difficulty breathing in the 700 block of Schnier Drive.

5:42 a.m. — Person injured in the 3400 block of Paddington Drive.

7:22 a.m. — Person injured in the 100 block of South Brooks Street.

9:25 a.m. — Structure fire in the 4200 block of West Jonathan Moore Pike.

1:51 p.m. — Person injured in the 2600 block of Pavia Court.

2:46 p.m. — Possible overdose in the 1400 block of Wrenwood Drive.

9:41 p.m. — Difficulty breathing in the 2900 block of West Inwood Drive.

10:08 p.m. — Difficulty breathing in the 4000 block of North County Road 150W.

Incidents

Tuesday

3:55 a.m. — Pursuit at Franklin and Fourth streets.

7:11 a.m. — Property-damage accident at Garden Street and Jonesville Road.

7:38 a.m. — Property-damage accident at North National Road and 25th Street.

7:23 a.m. — Property-damage accident in the 8900 block of East State Road 7.

8:06 a.m. — Theft in the 6000 block of North U.S. 31.

10:17 a.m. — Theft in the 700 block of Spear Street.

10:50 a.m. — Theft in the 2400 block of West Jonathan Moore Pike.

12:14 p.m. — Property-damage accident at East State Road 46 and East County Road 300N.

12:26 p.m. — Theft in the 2400 block of 17th Street.

2:13 p.m. — Theft in the 1000 block of South Gladstone Avenue.

3:18 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 200 block of Carrie Lane.

5:35 p.m. — Property-damage accident at West Jonathan Moore Pike and West Goeller Boulevard.

5:44 p.m. — Personal-injury accident at South County Road 300E and East County Road 400S.

5:46 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 3000 block of North National Road.

6:13 p.m. — Vandalism in the 2300 block of Maple Street.

6:14 p.m. — Theft in the 500 block of Parkway Drive.

7:43 p.m. — Property-damage accident at West County Road 650S and South State Road 58.

8:55 p.m. — Armed robbery in the 3000 block of North National Road.

9:33 p.m. — Residential entry in the 13000 block of E. Stephen Drive.

10:43 p.m. — Trespass in the 900 block of Whitfield Drive.

10:49 p.m. — Theft in the 1400 block of Chestnut Street.

Regional Hospital, Police – December 9

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JENNINGS COUNTY

Arrests

Tuesday

Calin Thomas, 30, Shelbyville, felony warrant, 9:55 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Raymond Fair, 21, North Vernon, misdemeanor warrant, 10:30 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,555 bond.

Cheyanne Hendren, 30, Madison, misdemeanor warrant, 10:30 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,555 bond.

Cory Smith, 25, Logansport, misdemeanor warrant, 11:45 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $5,000 bond.

Dorian Davis, 23, Paris Crossing, possession of methamphetamine, felony operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and a Jennings County warrant, 4:15 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $7,300 bond.

Incidents

Tuesday

7:35 a.m. — Leaving the scene of an accident on West Walnut Street.

9:50 a.m. — Juvenile problem in the 400 block of Eighth Street.

10:09 a.m. — Theft from a vehicle in the 20 block of FDR Drive.

12:17 p.m. — Domestic dispute in the 20 block of FDR Drive.

1:27 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 10 block of East O&M Avenue.

3:32 p.m. — Possible child abuse reported in the Platter Drive area.

3:42 p.m. — Juvenile problem in the 700 block of Hoosier Street.

5 p.m. — Overdose in the 2000 block of Crestwood Drive.

7:28 p.m. — Juvenile problem on West Baker Street.

8:08 p.m. — Large fight in the 2400 block of North State Road 3.

Reva Wilber

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December 9, 2016

Columbus

Reva B. Boaz Wilber, 93, of Columbus, passed from this life at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.

Mrs. Wilber was born July 10, 1923, in Bartholomew County, to Fred and Amy Alka Zeigler.

She had been a Licensed Practical Nurse at Quinco and was a 50-year member of Clifford Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

She enjoyed going to car races and traveling.

Mrs. Wilber is survived by her husband, Gene Wilber, who she married December 22, 2003; daughter, Connie (Mike) Sullivan of Columbus; daughter-in-law, Shelby Jean Boaz of Columbus; grandchildren, Robin Robinson, Rick (Dora) Robinson, Gregory Boaz, and Amy Boaz (John) Pawlus, all of Columbus, and Christian Pankow of Miami, Florida; granddaughter-in-law, Jami Boaz of Columbus; great-grandchildren, Leah Pawlus, Zoe and Asa Boaz and Daemen Sampson; a sister, Vivian Toth of Inverness, Florida; and brothers, Donald (Judy) Zeigler of Columbus and Buckley Zeigler of Florida.

Mrs. Wilber was preceded in death by her parents; son, Paul Boaz; daughter, Cheryl Pankow; grandson, Paul Christopher Boaz; brothers, Harold, Eugene, Willis and Robert Zeigler; and sisters, Louise Nicholas, Alice Ford and Ethel Mae Stamper.

The funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street with Pastor Adam Carrigan officiating.

Family and friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until service time Monday.

Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the Wilber family at barkesweaverglick.com.

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Richard Gardner

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December 9, 2016

Seymour

Richard Lee Gardner, 69, of Seymour, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Schneck Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise “Fay” Umphress Gardner; two sons, Jeffrey Allen (Gina) Gardner and Michael Lee Gardner; three grandchildren; a brother, Thomas (Lou) Gardner; and a sister, Sharon (Don) Buckles.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Voss Chapel in Seymour, with the Rev. Scott Brown officiating. Burial with full military rites will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Seymour. Calling will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday. A Masonic service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association through the funeral home.

Edward Miller

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December 9, 2016

Taylor Road

Edward J. Miller, 85, of Taylor Road, died at 2 a.m. December 7, 2016, at Four Seasons.

Edward was born August 2, 1931, in North Vernon, the son of Edward Paul and Lucille Hirtzel Miller. He married Joan Klinker September 7, 1953.

A graduate of North Vernon High School and Purdue University, Edward served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War and was an employee of Reliance Electric. He was a long-term volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Edward was a loving husband, father and grandfather with a passion for handball, racquetball and tennis.

A memorial Mass will be held at noon Saturday, February 18, 2017, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church with Father Andy Syberg officiating. Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. until time of service that day at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana or Love Chapel.

Survivors include his wife, Joan; sons, Edward J. (Angela) Miller Jr. of Columbus and Steven E. (Janicee) Miller of Batesville; brothers, Charles “Jug” Miller of North Vernon and Paul (Jackie) Miller of California; sisters, Ann Tallant of North Vernon and Dorine (Terry) May of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Ashley, Anna, Lisa and Evan Miller; and his “little brother,” Logan Thrash.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard “Dick” Miller, all of North Vernon.

Arrangements were entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.

You are invited to view his video tribute, light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the internet.

www.jewellrittman.com

Norma Faurote

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December 9, 2016

Columbus

Norma L. Faurote, 79, of Columbus, Indiana formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday December 6, 2016, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility, Columbus. She was born on December 23, 1936, to Donald R. and Joy (Dausman) Fox in Warsaw.

She was a lifelong resident of Kosciusko County and graduated from Milford High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Burl Faurote on June 30, 1956, in Milford, Indiana.

She worked for Sears for 12 years and was a secretary for Kosciusko Community Foundation for 5 1/2 years.

Norma was a member of First Christian Church in Warsaw.

Survivors include her daughters, Elaine (and spouse John) Dirico of Warsaw, Indiana, and Valerie (and spouse Dirk) Rader of Columbus; a son, Steven Faurote of Speedway, Indiana; one granddaughter, Jill (and spouse Adam) Mishler, and one grandson, Brad Rader; four great-grandsons, Kaden, Carson and Hudson Mishler and Brodie Almengual; and a brother, David (and spouse Betty) Fox of New Paris, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, December 10, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday December 9, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 E. 17th St., Columbus, IN 47201.

To sign the guestbook or send condolences, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

Thomas Swank

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December 9, 2016

Seymour

Thomas A. Swank, 64, of Seymour, died Dec. 8, 2016, at home.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Swank; a daughter, Tonya (Brian) Disque of Vallonia; his mother, Mary Jean Swank; siblings, Ken (Jennifer) Swank of Gadsden, Alabama, Carla (Jack) Case of Bedford and Don (Sandra) Swank of Oolitic; and two grandsons.

Funeral service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at Woodlawn Life Celebration Centre in Seymour with Pastor Steve Green officiating. Calling will be from 3 p.m. until service time Monday.

Memorials may be made to the Thomas Swank Memorial Fund.