Capsule Reports - Friday, June 20, 2025

Events planned

Portland Board of Aviation briefly heard about upcoming events at Portland Municipal Airport during a brief meeting Wednesday.

Matt Simmons, sharing the manager’s report for Hal Tavzel, noted that the airport will hold its annual pancake breakfast and fly-in from 6 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Church of God will provide breakfast and flights will be available.

He said Tavzel has also reached out to Young Eagles, an organization that provides free flights to youth, to set up an event for late summer/early fall.

Simmons also reported that Tavzel is in the process of getting quotes for a new hangar at the airport. All hangar space is currently full, and the airport has a wait list for space.

Also, the board heard the airport sold 8,264.58 gallons of fuel last month, up from 8,109 in May 2024. It approved payment of claims totaling $8,321.28.

Intersection crash

A rural Bryant man’s truck hit the back of a van on county road 100 North about 11:38 a.m. Tuesday.

Naaman Asikoye, 51, Indianapolis, was driving a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country and stopped at the road’s intersection with U.S. 27. Toby R. Morehous, 44, was driving his 2002 Chevrolet Silverado west behind Asikoye. 

Asikoye began to continue west when he noticed a truck headed north on the highway, and he stopped again. Morehous told police he believed Asikoye was going to turn, and so he continued forward, causing him to crash into the back of the van Asikoye was driving.

Morehous’ passenger, 62-year-old Lorry Brower of Portland, complained of back pain. She was transported to IU Health Jay.

Damage is estimated between $2,500 and $5,000. The vehicle Asikoye was driving is registered to Fast Ride Transportation of Indianapolis.