Capsule Reports - Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024

New members

Fort Recovery School Board swore in its newly elected members Monday.

President Don Wendel returned for another term, along with Greg LeFevre, who previously served from 2016 through 2019. Also joining the school board is new member Mitch Fullenkamp.

In other business, school board 

•Elected Sean Kahlig as vice president.

•Accepted assistant cook Norma Pottkotter’s resignation effective at the end of the school year. Pottkotter has worked for the district for 17 years.

•Approved athletic contracts with girls softball assistant coach Lauren Day and track assistant coaches Shane Stein and Matthew Kuess for the 2023-24 school year

•OK’d hiring high school softball assistant coaches Abbie Monnin, Ryan Thien and Renee Evers as volunteer coaches for the 2023-24 school year

Turning accident

Damage is estimated between $5,000 and $10,000 after a Dunkirk man turned in front of oncoming traffic on Indiana 67, causing a collision about 7:56 a.m. Friday.

Andrew W. Mundt-Davis, 38, was driving his 2002 Toyota Camry and leaving the Jay County Junior-Senior High School parking lot. He told police a school bus in the turn lane blocked his view, and he wasn’t able to see the southbound 2014 Toyota Tundra driven by 29-year-old Taylor G. Hatzell of Dunkirk headed in his direction. He turned onto the highway, causing both vehicles to collide.

Mundt-Davis’ vehicle was towed because of bumper damage. No injuries were reported.

Backing accident

A Portland man backed into a gas pump at Village Pantry about 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Jesus Rosas, 33, was backing up a 2010 Ford Escape in the parking lot when he crashed into the pump at 704 N. Meridian St., Portland.

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