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July 4, 2013
Vol. 123 No. 132
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Let freedom ring! Giant flag to be flown at Sidney Historic Theatre The Historic Sidney Theatre and Raise the Roof for the Arts (RTR) received a gift of an American flag last week. The flag, which is approximately 20 feet by 30 feet in size, was donated to the group by Perkins Restaurant in Sidney after it received a call from Sarah Barr, project coordinator for RTR. “Our next concert is the Nashville band Scarletta on July 27,” said Barr. “They left this week for Europe to entertain our troops. We thought it would be a wonderful way to support our troops and celebrate the month of our independence as well.” The flag was delivered last week to the theatre and will be hung for the concert on July 27. “We wanted to open it and then refold it to store it properly,” said Mardie Milligan, president of RTR, “so I called Kevin Frazier-Jones to ask if the cast of ‘Footloose’ could Photo provided help and he agreed. During Tuesday night’s rehearsal the THE CAST of “Footloose” displays the American flag which will be used during the performance of Scarletta at the Historic See FLAG/Page 18 Sidney Theatre on July 27.
Delay stirs broader Investigation continues into worries about health law Ohio officials welcome alleged hazing BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press
The Findlay Police Department is continuing with its investigation of the hazing incident by members of the Fairlawn High School boys basketball team while at the University of Findlay basketball camp on June 21-22. Some information has been obtained so far in the initial stage of this investigation. According to a press release from the department, officers have learned that one boy was held down by two or three other boys and had a plastic bottle with liquid thrown at him. This bottle struck the front of the boy below the waistline. The boy suffered an injury, but did not reveal this injury to anyone until confronted by his parents after the camp was over. No medical treatment has been sought by the boy and his parents at this time. On a different occasion, a second boy was held down by two or three other boys. While he was being held down, one of the other boys put his fingers on the buttocks of the boy that was held down. This was over the clothing and all boys were clothed at the time. There has been some information obtained that a third boy was held down by two or three other boys on a different occasion. While being held down, one of the other boys put his fingers on the buttocks of the boy being held down. See HAZING/Page 2
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sudden delay of a major part of President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul is raising questions about other potential problems lurking in the homestretch. The requirement that many employers provide coverage is just one part of a complex law. But its one-year postponement has taken administration allies and adversaries alike by surprise. White House officials said Wednesday that the delay was firm and won’t be extended after a year — and that the overhaul will still be fully implemented by the time Obama leaves office. But the officials, who were not authorized to discuss internal deliberations on the record and spoke only on condition of anonymity, wouldn’t rule out See HEALTH/Page 4
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COLUMBUS (AP) — Top Ohio Republicans on Wednesday praised a move by President Barack Obama’s administration to delay a central requirement of his health care law, while supporters of the overhaul didn’t see the change as threatening the coverage of additional low-income workers. Their comments come a day after the Obama administration unexpectedly announced a one-year delay in a requirement that medium and large companies provide coverage for their workers or face fines. Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor, who is also Ohio’s insurance director, welcomed the news in a statement, saying it could provide relief to businesses. Taylor, who has been one of the state’s most outspoken critics of the law, added, “hopefully repealing the mandate altogether is the next step because it is so burdensome on job creators.” Cathy Levine, who co-chairs a coalition of unions, consumer advocates and faith-based groups that back the law, defended the move. She said the administration was merely being responsive to employers who have asked for more time. “Implementation of major change is difficult and complex, and the administration is obviously trying to balance See OHIO/Page 4
DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices • Edward Andrew “Andy” for the following people appear on Sparks Page 3 today: • Peggy Sue McKenzie • John Kaplan • Naomi J. Neth • Connie J. Wellman
Today’s thought If the American Revolution had produced nothing but the Declaration of Independence, it would have been worthwhile.” — Samuel Eliot Morison, American historian (1887-1976). For more on today in history, turn to Page 5.
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