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June 12, 2013
Vol. 123 No. 116
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Ohio 47 improvement project, which would be implemented in 2015. “I wish to go on the record this evening as opposing the project as it pertains to the intersection of Wilkinson Avenue and Ohio 47 as it is currently proposed by closing access to State Route 47 from Wilkinson Avenue,” said
DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3 today: • Richard A. Subler • John A. Jessup Sr. • Clifford H. Hoying • Cora Ethel Wilkin • Loraine M. Smith • Juanita Cruse
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Members of the Perry-Port-Salem Rescue Squad and Anna firefighters work to remove a man from an SUV after it overturned on Meranda Road at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The man, whose name was not available Tuesday evening, was trapped for more than an hour after he lost control of the vehicle on Meranda Road where it intersects Wones Road. Emergency workers had to cut the roof off the vehicle to extricate him. CareFlight responded to the scene to transport the man to Miami Valley Hospital. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.
TODAY’S THOUGHT “It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.” — William Gibbs McAdoo, American government official (1863-1941) For more on today in history, turn to Page 5.
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Michael Cole, a Sidney resident and partner in 47 Storage, 130 S. Wilkinson Ave. “This action would have severe consequences on my business’s commercial viability, which depends on ready access along with visibility,” he said. Cole said he supports efSee CONCERN/Page 10
Aselage new park ranger
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Resident voices concern about proposed change BY TOM MILLHOUSE City staff members have tmillhouse@civitasmedia.com recommended closing the north section of Wilkinson AvA local businessman ad- enue at Ohio 47 (Court vised Sidney City Council Street), citing a dangerous members Monday night of his sight line problem for drivers opposition to the proposed pulling from Wilkinson Avclosing of a portion Wilkinson enue continuing south on the Avenue as part of the planned street or turning onto Ohio Ohio 47 safety improvement 47. The change has been proproject. posed as part of the Phase II
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Justin Aselage was introduced to Sidney City Council meeting Monday night as the new park ranger with the Sidney and Parks Recreation Department. Aselage, 23, was selected from a field of Aselage 35 applicants. He will be training with the Sidney Police Department for three months, first with Officer Mike McRill on second shift and then Officer Matt Kleinhans on first shift. He will then move to the park ranger’s position. His wages were set at $22.45 per hour. Aselage told council members he is looking forward to serving as park ranger. He See RANGER/Page 10
Crown Equipment honored for military service support NEW BREMEN — Crown Equipment, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, recently was recognized by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) operational committee. Crown was acknowledged for its continued support of employees who are members of the U.S. National Guard and/or Reserve services and as an advocate for employee participation in the
U.S. military. “Crown Equipment is honored to receive this recognition,” said Randy Niekamp, vice president of human resources, Crown Equipment. “We have had great success with hiring U.S. military veterans, many of which have taken on leadership roles within our organization. We have found that veterans enter the job market with a high level of leadership, critical thinking and problem-
solving skills. The values ingrained in them are closely aligned with Crown’s core values and help solidify our culture.” Most recently, Aaron Powell, a Crown employee and a National Guard reservist nominated Crown for the recognition. Powell took time away from the company to serve in Afghanistan for 14 months. Powell is one of more than 375 See CROWN/Page 3
Kazakhstan bishop to visit Sidney church The congregation of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sidney on Thursday will welcome Bishop Yuri Novgorodov of the Lutheran Church in Kazakhstan. The bishop will be in town for much of the day, concluding with an evening program on his country and the chal-
lenges the not only Lutherans, but most Christians face in that land. The program will be held in the sanctuary of St. John’s at 7 p.m. The church is handicapped-accessible. The community is encouraged to come and hear this man of courage and faith, event organizers said.
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Kazakhstan is the ninthlargest country in the world but with a population of only 16 million people. While the nation is officially Islamic, the government recognizes, to various degrees five faiths: Islam, Christian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran and the Jewish faith. The
Islam faith and the Orthodox Church are officially recognized on a national level, with the other expressions permitted to be present at a local and/or regional level, and under greater restriction. Children, for example, can come to a church by themSee BISHOP/Page 3
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