Capsule Reports - Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

Rear collision

A Geneva semi driver crashed into the back of a van driven by an Ohio woman at the intersection of Tyson Road and Indiana 67 about 3:21 p.m. Friday.

Pablo P. Palomo, 54, was driving a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia on county road 200 West when he turned onto Tyson Road. The semi struck a stopped 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan driven by 54-year-old Sharon M. Brown of Ottawa. 

The van Brown was driving is registered to Jay Petroleum of Ottawa. The semi Palomo was driving is registered to RGT Equipment of Elwood.

Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.

Failed to stop

A Portland man failed to stop at the intersection of Morton Street and county road 100 North, causing him to crash into another vehicle about 11:42 a.m. Oct. 25.

Adrian Ramirez-Rovlero, 24, was driving a 2003 Honda Civic on Morton Street when he failed to stop at its intersection with county road 100 North, according to a Portland police report. He crashed into a 2020 Chevrolet Suburban driven by 39-year-old Amanda Schoenlein of Portland.

Ramirez-Rovlero was cited with an infraction for driving without a license, driving without financial responsibility and disobeying a traffic control device. The vehicle he was driving — it’s registered to Filiberto R. Velazquez of Celina, Ohio — was towed. Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.

Fairgrounds crash

Two Portland residents’ vehicles collided at Jay County Fairgrounds about 10:20 a.m. Friday.

Teresa A. Bell, 62, was driving a 2013 Toyota Scion near the south side of the Floral Hall at the fairgrounds, 806 E. Votaw St. At the same time, 66-year-old Terry J. Cox of Portland was driving a 2008 Ford Taurus south on the lane west of Floral Hall. Their vehicles crashed into one another, causing between $2,500 and $5,000 in estimated damage.

Food tailgates set

Second Harvest Food Bank will host tailgate food distributions.

They are scheduled for:

•Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Jay County Fairgrounds, 806 E. Votaw St., Portland

•Thursday, Nov. 6, at Blackford County Fairgrounds, 310 E. Park Ave., Hartford City

•Thursday, Nov. 13, at Muncie Mall, 3401 N. Granville Ave., Muncie

•Friday, Nov. 14, at Goodrich Park, 701 N. Union St., Winchester, and First Baptist Church, 7-9 S. Memorial Drive, New Castle

All tailgates are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.