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Missing woman found with help of alert system A Piqua woman was found safe Tuesday afternoon after an emergency alert went out across the county notifying residents of her disappearance.

At 2:52 p.m. Tuesday, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 78-year-old woman with dementia who had walked away from Helman Auto Parts, 10547 Russell Road, and could not be found. The woman was identified as

Nella F. Parson, 78, of Piqua.

Frederick Parson, Nella’s husband, reported that he went inside Helman Auto Parts while Nella remained in the vehicle, and when he returned, she was no longer there. Several people searched the area but were unsuccessful in locating her, and a call was made to the Sheriff’s Office.

Shelby County Dispatch activated the TFCC (Twenty-first Century

Shelter and license fees set The Shelby County Commissioners have passed resolutions setting the Animal Shelter fees and the dog license fees.

Shelter fees, which will become effective Sept. 1, are as follows: • Pickup fee - $20 per dog • Board fee - $10 per day • Puppy OTI (owner turn in) - $10 • Dog OTI/UTD (up to date) - $30, must have vet record/current year tag; $44 UTD without current year tag • Dog OTI not UTD - $40 with current year tag; $54 without current year tag • Cat OTI - $20 • Kitten OTI - $5 per kitten • Replacement tag $5 • Dog owner transfers - $5 Adoption fees • Puppy - $35, includes DHLPP vaccination and current tag (3 months and younger) • Dog - $44, include

DHLPP and current tag; $74 if spayed or neutered by shelter, includes shots and current tag • Cat/kitten - $35 if spayed or neutered by shelter, includes shots; $15 if not spayed or neutered Euthanasia and disposal • Euthanasia, no disposal - $75 • Euthanasia with disposal - $150 Dog license fees, which will become effective Dec. 1: • One-year dog license - $14 per dog (per Ohio Revised Code 955.14); $14 late fee penalty (per ORC 955.05) • Three-year dog license - $42 per dog (per ORC 955.14) • Permanent dog license - $140 per dog (per ORC 955.14) • Kennel fee - $70 (per ORC 955.14) • OSU College of Veterinary Medicine one year, 10 cents; three years, 30 cents; permanent, $1 (per ORC 955.14)

Communications) emergency and mass notification alert, notifying residents by phone of the missing woman with a description of her. Deputies, along with the K-9 unit, arrived on scene and started a search of the area. An airplane also was put in the air to assist.

At 4:55 p.m., a resident who had received the alert located the woman about a quarter mile west of Helman

Auto Parts near Russell Road. She was not injured and was reunited with her husband.

Other agencies called to assist were Fort Loramie Fire Department, Jackson Center Police Department, Botkins Police Department, Fort Loramie Police Department, Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office and Shelby County Victim Services.

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TUESDAY -11:05 p.m.: criminal trespass. Ryan Durr, 19, at large, was arrested for criminal trespass at 1305 Shroyer Place.

-10:23 p.m.: assault.

Ryan Durr, 19, at large, was arrested for assault at 1305 Shroyer Place.

-10:01 p.m.: criminal damaging. Christopher Zimmerman, 342 E. Court St., reported his windshield was broken by a rock thrown by a juvenile.

-4:32 p.m.: theft.

Shatara L. Waldroop, 202 N. Pomeroy, reported a wallet and bank card were taken from an unlocked

vehicle at that residence.

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while the Jackson vehicle, a Dodge Ram 1500, was heavily damaged.

Michael B. Trent Jr., 33, of Miamisburg, was cited for failure to obey traffic control device/red light, following a collision Tuesday at 6:04 p.m.

According to the crash report, Jonathan D. Jackson, 35, 1248 Rees Drive, was eastbound on Court Street passing through the intersection at Main Avenue when Trent went through a red light and struck him. Jackson sustained possible injury but was not transported. The Trent vehicle, a Cintas Transportation van, sustained minor damage,

WEDNESDAY -4:19 a.m.: medical.

Medics were dispatched to the 700 block of Buckeye Avenue.

TUESDAY -11:39 p.m.: false medical alarm. Medics were dispatched to the 200 block of North Miami Avenue, but it was a false medical alarm.

-10:23 p.m.: medical.

Medics were dispatched to the 1300 block of Shroyer Place.

-9:30 p.m.: medical.

Medics were dispatched to the 500 block of Rauth Street.

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Sheriff’s log

TUESDAY -3:36 p.m.: vehicle in ditch. Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch at Ohio 47 and Wright-Puthoff Road.

-2:52 p.m.: missing person. Deputies responded to 10547 Russell Road on

a report of a female with dementia wandering off.

-1:44 p.m.: vehicle in ditch. Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch at DingmanSlagle and Ferree roads.

-12:30 p.m.: lines down. Lines were reported down at 6050 Houston Road.

Fire, rescue

Fire, rescue WEDNESDAY -10:17 a.m.: medical.

Fort Loramie Rescue responded to a medical call on Elm Street.

TUESDAY -8:53 p.m.: medical.

Anna Rescue, Jackson Center Rescue and

-8:01 p.m.: open burn. Emergency crews responded to Court Street and Brooklyn Avenue for an open burn. The fire was in compliance with the city ordnance.

-1 p.m.: medical.

Medics were dispatched to the 200 block of East North Street.

-11:39 a.m.: public service assist. The station car responded to 751 Johnston Drive for public service assistance.

-10:25 a.m.: medical.

Medics were dispatched to the 800 block of Evergreen Drive.

-10:07 a.m.: medical.

Medics were dispatched to the 2800 block of Wapakoneta Avenue.

Jackson Center Police responded to a medical call in the 18300 block of Linker Road.

-2:39 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue and Anna Police responded to a medical call in the 600 block of West Main Street.

Municipal court In Sidney Municipal Court Monday, assigned Judge John L. Ross fined Taylor Olding, 21, 741 N. West Ave., $150 and $105 costs for drug abuse.

• Robert M. Sparks, 23, 18502 State Route 706, was fined $375 and $107 costs and his driver’s license was suspended six months for driving under the influence. Dismissed were charges of driving under the influence (breath), speeding and a seat belt violation.

• Mia Williams, 32, 425 N. Miami Ave., was fined $150 and $111 costs for driving under suspension and $25 for driving with expired license plates.

• Alexandar P. Blair, 22, 435 E. Poplar St., was fined $25 and $105 costs for littering and $25 for fishing without a license.

• Nathaniel L. Edwards, 55, 711 W. Water St., was fined $25 and $111 costs for criminal trespass.

• Kelsie Webb, 18, 629 E. Parkwood St., was fined $25 and $111 costs for a

traffic control device violation.

• Beth L. Prueter, 27, 303 Onyx Drive, Anna, was fined $30 and $105 costs for speeding.

• Robert H. Parsons, 56, 10075 Stangel Road, was fined $30 and $86 costs for a seat belt violation.

• The case of Rebecca J. Bryant, 30, 1011 Hayes St., charged with two counts of driving under suspension, was dismissed.

Assigned Judge John L. Ross heard the following cases in Sidney Municipal Court Monday and Tuesday: • Stephen M. Hall, 33, 301 E. Robinwood St., was fined $250 plus $220 costs for a reduced charge of attempted telecommunication harassment. The original charge was telecommunication harassment.

• Gordon Parthemore, 70, 10970 Comanche Drive, was fined $50 plus $130 costs for prohibitions/companion animals.

Men sentenced on weapons, vandalism charges In Shelby County Common Pleas Court recently, Judge James F. Stevenson sentenced Diomedes S. Cavazos, 30, 715 S. Clinton Ave., after he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted carrying a concealed weapon, a fifth-degree felony. He was sentenced to five years of probation, fined $300, and was ordered to have an alcohol evaluation and complete any counseling deemed necessary.

Cavazos originally was charged with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon, fourthdegree felonies, after being found with a revolver and a semi-automatic handgun in his vehicle March 9, according to his indictment.

• Frederick M. Barnes, 42, of Piqua, pleaded guilty to vandalism, a fifth-degree felony, and was sentenced to five years of probation, ordered to complete drug and alcohol counseling, and must pay restitution of $1,895.95 to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

According to his indictment, on June 2 he threw an object through a window at the Shelby County Jail.

• Kurt Ingle, 47, 500 N. Vandemark Road, Apt. 57, had a charge of theft dismissed.

• Richard E. Winemiller, 31, 629 East Ave., had a charge of theft dismissed.

• Xavier P. Murphy, 19, 121 W. Poplar St., Apt. 206, was fined $100 plus $211 costs for no operator’s license.

• Christina J. Taylor, 30, 1130 Fairmont Drive, was fined $30 plus $105 costs for speeding.

• Austin J. Smith, 21, 12183 Dorothy Drive, Minster, was fined $30 plus $105 costs for speeding.

• Darren A. King, 18, 401 Bel Air Drive, was fined $25 plus $105 costs for assured clear distance.

• Erica N. Huber, 18, 8025 Blanke Road, Anna, was find $30 plus $105 costs for speeding.

• Jeffrey Daniels, 48, 301 S. Wilkinson Ave., was fined $250 plus $138 costs for disorderly conduct.

• George Hesser, 41, 204 Forest St.,

was fined $250 plus $157 costs for prohibitions/companions animals. Charges of failure to register a dog and confinement/restraint of a dog were dismissed.

• Mark E. White, 63, 410 E. Poplar St., was fined $250 plus $128 costs for a reduced charge of menacing. The original charge was aggravated menacing.

Bond of $467 was posted.

• Dayton M. Cornett, 38, 1209 Constitution, was fined $250 plus $111 costs for driving under suspension/ restrictions.

• Anthony M. Douglas, 27, 603 S. Ohio Ave., was fined $150 plus $111 costs for no operator’s license and $25 for expired license plates.

• Travis Denise, 24, 806 E. Mason Road, was fined $25 plus $111 costs for operating a vehicle at stop/yield sign.

• Kyle E. Fogt, 22, 1225 Turner Drive, was fined $25 plus $111 costs for operating without reasonable control and $30 for a seat belt violation.

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Work continues on LanePark, a new assisted-living facility under construction along Russell Road in Sidney. This week, cranes have been placing prefabricated modules in place at the site. The $11 million project was developed by Alcore Senior Living of Columbus. A phone number for Chad Simpson, who was director of marketing, sales and customer service in February when the project was announced, has been disconnected, according to a recorded message. Representatives who responded to calls to a Sidney number Tuesday and Wednesday refused to be identified by last name or to comment on construction methods or progress. One of them, who said his name was Eugene, would give a target opening date only as “fall of 2013.”

Ohio worker dies after being trapped in silo MIDDLETOWN — A southwest Ohio cement plant worker has died after becoming trapped in a silo full of fly ash.

Authorities said 42-year-

old Tim Taylor died Tuesday night from asphyxiation, about four hours after he was overwhelmed by some 8,000 pounds of fly ash — a substance used

to make cement.

It happened at Central Ready Mix in Middletown, between Dayton and Cincinnati.

It’s not clear how he became

trapped. Taylor was doing some work in the container, which is about 80 feet tall and was nearly full.

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Maxine D. Herring Maxine D. Herring, 626 Marilyn Drive, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at 4:38 p.m. at her residence.

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Mark A. Ullery BRANDON, Fla. — Mark A. Ullery, 66, of Brandon, Fla., formerly of Brookville, died at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at Dayton VA Hospital.

Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Eversole Church of the Brethren, 11414 Old Dayton Road, New Lebanon.

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Ohio casino revenue up slightly from June to July COLUMBUS (AP) — Regulators say monthly revenue grew slightly at each of Ohio’s four, voter-approved casinos in July but came in below the totals from a year ago for the two casinos that were open then.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission’s Wednesday report shows revenue for the Cleveland casino last month was nearly $19.9 million, down 17 percent from July 2012. The Toledo casino brought in $15.4 million, marking a 19.3 percent drop compared with a year ago.

Both casinos opened in May 2012.

Ohio’s newest casino, in Cincinnati, had the biggest dip from May to June but rebounded a bit in July with revenue of about $19.3 million.

Revenue at the Columbus casino was about $14.5 million, up 6 percent from the previous month.

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He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, Cleveland Browns fan, loved NASCAR, announced the games for the IUTIS softball club in Sidney, and had been, at one time, the secretary of IUTIS and was active in the Boy Scouts for many years. He was of the Catholic faith.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home in Sidney with Pastor Tim Bartee.

Friends may call at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until the hour of service.

Burial will be at a later date at Graceland Cemetery in Sidney.

Memorial contributions may be made to the IUTIS Club of Sidney, P.O. Box 242, Sidney, OH 45365. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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Warren has a history of both felonious and aggravated assault.

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Mark A. Wiseman, 52, 537 N. Main Ave., passed away at his residence of natural causes on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, at 7:11 p.m.

He was born July 12, 1961, in Piqua, the son of John and Linda (Cox) Wiseman, and they are deceased. He was married to his former spouse, Carol Ann West, and she is deceased.

Surviving are two sons, Paul Wiseman, and wife, Tammy, of Sidney, and William Wiseman, and fiancee, Seletha Porch, of Richmond, Ind., and a maternal grandmother, Lillie Parke, of Sidney.

Two brothers, Bruce and John Eric Wiseman, preceded him in death.

Mr. Wiseman attended Piqua schools and then transferred to Sidney Schools in his junior year and played football for Sidney High School in his junior and senior years. He was known as “Weezer” on the football team. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1980. He had been a truck driver for many years. He will be greatly missed by his dogs, Snoopy and Rocky.

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COLUMBUS (AP) — The state took another step Wednesday toward replacing an outdated computer system that’s known for rejecting eligible people from the Medicaid program and accepting others who don’t meet the criteria.

State officials announced that Ohio will contract with Deloitte Consulting to redesign the process for determining eligibility for Medicaid and other programs across the state’s health and human services agencies.

The firm also is expected to make the system more userfriendly.

Deloitte will get $19 million over three years under the contract. The federal government is expected to pick up most of that cost, with the state paying less than $2 million.

Medicaid, the federal-state program for the poor and disabled, provides health coverage for one of every five residents in the state. Most Ohioans apply for Medicaid and other government assistance through coun-

ty offices. Ohio’s new system will give recipients online and mobile access to Medicaid, food and cash assistance programs, and other services.

People won’t have to waste time driving to the county agencies to find out if they are eligible for help, said Greg Moody, director of the governor’s Office of Health Transformation.

Instead, they can get a quick answer online.

“More than anything else we’ve done, I think it’s going to change the experience actual individuals have with government,” Moody said in an interview.

Ohio’s current eligibility system, known as CRIS-E, was launched more than 30 years ago. It’s been described by Gov. John Kasich’s administration as “so fragile and technically obsolete that it is no longer practical or cost effective to invest in enhancing the system.”

The state estimates that 60 percent of CRIS-E’s eligibility determinations for Medicaid are inaccurate and must be manually overridden to prevent applicants from being denied

coverage or remove those who weren’t eligible.

The new system will cut back on the use of paper applications, freeing county workers to spend more time on complicated cases where eligibility is harder to determine.

The upgraded system will be rolled out in waves beginning in October and starting with the Medicaid program.

Moody said he expects significant savings from the changes, but added the administration hasn’t put a number on it.

The updates come as Kasich has pushed to expand the Medicaid program to cover more low-income people under President Barack Obama’s health care law. Almost 366,000 Ohioans would be eligible for coverage beginning in 2014 by expanding Medicaid, should the Legislature approve the idea.

The state also is preparing for 230,000 eligible Ohioans to sign up for Medicaid once the federal law requires most people to have health insurance.

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Speakers address the audience at the “Free Ken” rally held in front of the Shelby County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon. The event was in support of Kenneth Bae, who is currently imprisoned in North Korea. Bae is an American missionary currently serving at hard labor in a North Korean labor camp, after his missionary work caused him to recently be seized, tried and convicted by the North Korean government for “hostile acts against the state.” Local clergymen and others spoke at the local rally.

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Demolition begins on Ohio house in kidnapping case Thomas J. Sheeran CLEVELAND (AP) — With several swipes from the arm of an excavator and a smattering of applause from spectators, demolition began Wednesday morning on the Cleveland house where three women were held captive and raped over a decade.

The house is being torn down as part of a deal that spared Ariel Castro a possible death sentence. He was sentenced last week to life in prison plus 1,000 years.

But the question remains: How could the crimes go unnoticed so long in Castro’s bluecollar neighborhood?

One of the women imprisoned there, Michelle Knight, showed up early Wednesday before the work began. She made a brief statement and released balloons into the air.

Katie Mae Brown, 62, a former resident of the street, said tearing the house down was important for the neighborhood to show “that monster — that he is behind bars and that he’s never going to get out.”

Cuyahoga County prosecutor Tim McGinty said the two houses to the left of Castro’s are also being torn down and will be developed into a park or whatever the residents decide.

Prosecutors say Castro cried when he signed over the house deed and mentioned his “many happy memories” there with the women. They highlighted the teary-eyed scene to illustrate Castro’s “distorted and twisted” personality.

On Wednesday, McGinty called him “one evil guy.”

Family members, including his son, Anthony Castro, went to the house Monday and picked up personal items including old photographs, guitars and bicycles.

Relatives said the house razing was part of the healing process for them. “It’s sad and hard but it is necessary for us to move on,” Anthony Castro told WKYC-TV. The three women disappeared separately between 2002 and 2004, when they were 14, 16 and 20 years old.

Each had accepted a ride from Castro.

They escaped May 6, when Amanda Berry, now 27, broke part of a door and yelled to neighbors for help. Castro was arrested that evening.

At Castro’s sentencing, prosecutors displayed photos that provided a first glimpse inside the rooms where the women lived.

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An FBI agent watches as the house where three women were held captive and raped for more than a decade is being demolished Wednesday in Cleveland. Authorities want to make sure the rubble isn’t sold online as “murderabilia,” though no one died there. The house was torn down as part of a deal that spared Ariel Castro a possible death sentence. He was sentenced last week to life in prison plus 1,000 years. Castro apologized but blamed his addiction to pornography.

taped to the wall where Berry lived with her young daughter, who was fathered by Castro.

One of the drawings on a shelf said, “Happy Birthday.”

The window was boarded shut and door knobs had been

removed and replaced with multiple locks. Saucer-size holes in inside doors were meant for circulation.

Another room, shared by Knight and Gina DeJesus, had a portable toilet, a clock radio

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Furlough days at Ohio base, other installations DAYTON — Thousands of civilian employees at Ohio largest military base will have their furlough days cut nearly in half.

The Pentagon announced that mandatory days off without pay will be reduced from 13 to six for about 10,000 civil service workers at WrightPatterson Air Force Base near Dayton.

The reduction of unpaid days off applies to 650,000 civilian workers throughout the Department of Defense. They were made neces-

sary by a mid-year $37 billion budget cut.

A base spokeswoman tells The Dayton Daily News that furloughs that began the week of July 8 will end by Aug. 17. The loss of total wages at the base is estimated to be around $21.8 million.

Base officials say the time off has caused a work backlog in many departments. ___ Information from: Dayton Daily News, http:// www.daytondailynews.com

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Ohio payday lenders keep loaning under other laws

COLUMBUS (AP) — Payday lenders targeted

by Ohio legislation that banned short-term, highcost loans five years ago are skirting that crackdown effort by offering high-interest loans under other laws.

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Some of the hundreds of storefront lending operations closed but others have exploited loopholes and continued providing loans under laws not written with such businesses in mind, The Columbus Dispatch reported Wednesday.

Payday lenders say their services are needed, while critics contend it’s a debt trap for repeat borrowers.

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“We didn’t know we were dealing with an industry that was playing Whack-a-Mole,” spokeswoman Suzanne Gravette Acker said. “With industries like this, it’s going to take years. We just have to keep fighting and keep educating.”

The House Financial Institutions Committee chairman, Republican Rep. Richard Adams of Troy, told the newspaper he isn’t aware of any upcoming payday legislation but still hears from lobbyists for the industry, which leads him “to think they may anticipate something.”

A spokesman for a payday lending trade group, the Ohio Consumer Lenders Association, said some lawmakers in 2008 told the industry to make small loans in other ways if that was possible.

“There is a reason the loans are being used — because there is a consumer need for them,” spokesman Patrick

Crowley said.

State lawmakers have been largely quiet on the issue in the three years since a bipartisan bill to limit payday lender fees died in the Republicancontrolled Senate. The newspaper noted that the payday industry has contributed $465,000 to legislative campaign accounts since 2009.

The Department of Commerce isn’t sure how many short-term lenders remain in Ohio. It is among a number of states where such businesses found different ways to continue offering loans, sometimes with triple-digit annual interest rates, in the face of stricter regulations, the newspaper said.

“The expectation was, when we passed the bill in 2008, it would take care of the issue,” said Republican Sen. Jim Hughes of Columbus, who leads the Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee.

House Minority Leader Tracy Heard, a Democrat from Columbus, indicated more legislation might be necessary.

“When we find there are loopholes,” Heard said, “we need to go back and fix them.”

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COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio utility regulators on Wednesday ordered FirstEnergy to credit $43.3 million back to customers after the company overcharged them for renewables purchases in Ohio’s developing alternative energy market.

The unanimous action by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for the first time puts a dollar figure on excess costs the Akron-based utility paid a subsidiary for renewable energy and then passed on to customers.

The company said it disagrees with the commission’s decision and plans to appeal.

“The ruling does not change the fact that purchasing the renewable energy credits was the only option available to us under Ohio’s clean energy law,” FirstEnergy spokesman Doug Colafella said in an email. “The decision suggests we should have ignored Ohio law and it penalizes us for following the law.”

An audit of the overcharges by Exeter Associates Inc. indicated FirstEnergy paid 15 times more than any other company in the country to subsidiary FirstEnergy Solutions to buy the credits it would use to help meet Ohio’s new renewable energy standard.

The standard requires utilities to provide 25 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2025.

Portions of the audit were blocked from public view because of confidentiality claims by the company, and PUCO Chairman Todd Snitchler said Wednesday those figures will remain secret.

An analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council had put the excess payments at between $96 million and $126 million.

“I can’t speak to how they arrived at that number, but we think this number is very much within the realm of what was appropriate,” Snitchler said.

Dan Sawmiller, with the Sierra Club’s Ohio Beyond Coal Campaign, commended the commission’s order but said public access is lacking in the case, “leaving customers in the dark about what types of renewables are being provided, where they are coming from and at what cost.”

Marty Berkowitz, a spokesman for the Office of Consumers’ Counsel, which represents Ohio ratepayers, said the office is barred from saying how much in overcharges it asked that FirstEnergy recoup for its 2 million customers.

“We are not allowed to reveal how much we asked for FirstEnergy to credit back to customers because FirstEnergy succeeded in its efforts to have the records sealed as secret,” he said. “Needless to say, we recommended that FirstEnergy be required to credit back much more of its charges to customers than what was ordered in today’s decision.”

Brian Kaiser, director of green jobs and innovation for the Ohio Environmental Council, said the commission did the right thing.

“We think FirstEnergy’s games with customers’ money need to stop,” he said.

Snitchler said it’s unlikely the specific scenario in the FirstEnergy case ‚ which involved renewable energy credits, or RECs, purchased in 2009 to 2011 ‚Äî would be repeated in today’s more well-developed market for solar, wind and other renewable energy sources.

But he said the order still is instructive to other utilities.

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Snitchler said he hopes lawmakers will take the ruling into account as they look to clarify the law.

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Sidney Daily News, Thursday, August 8, 2013 President Barack Obama greets Marines and their families before a speech Wednesday in Camp Pendleton, Calif. The visit to the Marine Corps base is Obama’s final stop on a two-day West Coast trip that included the rollout of his principles for overhauling the nation’s mortgage finance industry.

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Today is Thursday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2013. There are 145 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On August 8, 1963, Britain’s “Great Train Robbery” took place as thieves made off with 2.6 million pounds in banknotes.

On this date: In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena to spend the remainder of his days in exile.

In 1911, President William Howard Taft signed a measure raising the number of U.S. representatives from 391 to 433, effective with the next Congress, with a proviso to add two more when New Mexico and Arizona became states.

In 1937, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japan completed its occupation of Beijing.

In 1942, during World War II, six Nazi saboteurs who were captured after landing in the U.S. were executed in Washington, D.C.; two others who’d cooperated with authorities were spared.

In 1945, President Harry S. Truman signed the U.S. instrument of ratification for the United Nations Charter. The Soviet Union declared war against Japan during World War II. In 1953, the United States and South Korea initialed a mutual security pact.

In 1968, the Republican national convention in Miami Beach nominated Richard Nixon for president on the first ballot.

In 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew branded as “damned lies” reports he had taken kickbacks from government contracts in Maryland, and vowed not to resign — which he ended up doing.

In 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation, effective the next day, following damaging new revelations in the Watergate scandal.

In 1978, the U.S. launched Pioneer Venus 2, which carried scientific probes to study the atmosphere of Venus.

In 1993, in Somalia, four U.S. soldiers were killed when a land mine was detonated underneath their vehicle, prompting President Bill Clinton to order Army Rangers to try to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid.

In 2007, space shuttle Endeavour roared into orbit with teacher-astronaut Barbara Morgan on board.

Ten years ago: The Boston Roman Catholic archdiocese offered $55 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits stemming from alleged sex abuse by priests. (The archdiocese later settled for $85 million.)

Five years ago: China opened the Summer Olympic Games with an extravaganza of fireworks and pageantry.

A charter bus crashed near Sherman, Texas, killing 17 members of a VietnameseAmerican Catholic group en route to Missouri. Former Democratic presidential candidate and vice-presidential nominee John Edwards admitted having an extramarital affair. Russia sent an armored column into the breakaway enclave of South Ossetia after Georgia launched an offensive to crush separatists there.

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Escape artist pulls off locked coffin skydive SERENA, Ill. (AP) — A Wisconsin daredevil freed himself from shackles and a locked casket while plummeting to the earth at 130 miles per hour on Tuesday, eventually parachuting gently into a northern Illinois field.

Anthony Martin, 47, waved to the cameras and the crowd that turned out to watch his stunt after he landed at a farm in Serena, Ill., about 70 miles southwest of Chicago.

Martin said the escape was exhilarating but that he was disoriented because the plywood casket whipped wildly from side-to-side while he picked the locks, and he struggled to open the door.

“I didn’t feel any force, but what I felt was a lot of jostling,” he told The Associated Press.

“It seemed to me like I had a glimpse of the ground for a second then it (the door) came back and I had to give it another push.”

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Obama cancels Putin summit amid Snowden tensions Matthew Lee Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Already faltering, President Barack Obama’s five-year effort to reboot U.S.-Russian relations finally crashed Wednesday, as the White House abruptly canceled his planned face-to-face summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

The effort to upgrade the relationship has fallen victim to the rapidly shrinking common ground between the former Cold War rivals, including extreme differences over the Syrian civil war, Russia’s domestic crackdown on civil rights and — the final straw — the asylum granted to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.

The U.S. and Russian foreign and defense ministers will sit down in Washington later this week, but Obama canceled his planned early September summit in Moscow with Putin because of what the White House called a lack of “recent progress” on a wide array of critical issues. Such steps are not taken lightly, and the decision will almost certainly herald a new frostiness in already chilly ties.

“We have informed the Russian government that we believe it would be more constructive to postpone the summit until we have more results from our shared agenda,” the White House said in a statement, citing deep differences over missile defense, arms control, trade, global security and human rights. “Russia’s disappointing decision to grant Edward Snowden temporary asylum was also a factor that we considered in assessing the current state of our bilateral relationship,” it added.

The Kremlin responded quickly, voicing its own disappointment with the canceled summit and blaming it on Washington’s inability to develop relations with Moscow on an “equal basis.” Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, added that the decision was “clearly linked” to the Snowden case, a situation that he said wasn’t of Russia’s making.

While Snowden might have been the immediate catalyst for canceling the summit, the seeds of renewed U.S.-Russia discord were planted more than a year ago when Putin re-took the Russian presidency. On returning to power, he adopted a deeply nationalistic and more openly confrontational stance toward the United States than had his chosen successor Dmitry Medvedev, whose 20082012 tenure roughly overlapped

Obama’s first term in the White House.

Where Medvedev abstained in a U.N. Security Council vote that authorized NATO airstrikes in Libya, Putin has refused repeated entreaties from Washington to allow the world body to impose even minimal sanctions on President Bashar Assad’s Syria. At the same time, Putin’s government has continued to supply its ally Assad with weapons. And it has not delivered on pledges to coax Assad into sending representatives to talks with the opposition aimed at finding a political solution to the Syrian conflict.

Obama sought to cultivate Medvedev as a friend of the United States, making significant changes to Bush administration plans for European missile defense to try to ease Russian concerns about that project, signing a new arms control treaty and famously sending then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva where she proclaimed a “reset” in U.S.Russia relations.

Putin, however, seems to want none of the coziness that a “reset” would bring and has actively sought to undo previous agreements on cooperation.

Under Putin, Russia has stepped up its negative rhetoric on missile defense, ended two decades of democracy and civil society training by the U.S. Agency for International Development and banned adoptions of Russian children by Americans.

Andrew Kuchins, a political scientist and expert on Russian politics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said he thinks the reset has been on hold for a while.

“We hit the peak at the end of 2010, and then things started going downhill gradually in 2011,” Kuchins said. “Then, when the announcement was made that Putin was coming back as president in the fall of 2011, the downfall of the reset got a little steeper. “ But he said he does not think that Putin wants to “trash” the U.S.-Russia relationship and doesn’t think relations are as bad as they were after the Georgia war in the fall of 2008 and 2009. In 2008, Georgia and Russia fought a brief war after Georgia launched an intense artillery barrage on the capital of South Ossetia, and Mikhail Saakashvili, the president of the former Soviet republic, forged a deeper relationship with the U.S. “That was a pretty dangerous moment for the relationship,” Kuchins said. “Right now,

I don’t see such a dangerous moment in the relationship, but we have some fundamental disagreements on nuclear security, missile defense, Syria. I don’t think the Russians are taking positions just to counter us, undermine us. But they have some fundamental differences.

They have a different way of looking at some things.”

Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO and now president of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, said some positive steps have come from the reset, including Russia’s willingness to help the U.S. transport military materiel in and out of Afghanistan.

“There still is cooperation on areas like Iran where Russia voted four times in the U.N. Security Council to impose new sanctions,” Daalder said.

“There is cooperation on North Korea — Russia has voted for new sanctions. And those are material, positive steps in the relationship that have been the result of the reset.”

But he said that a reset also suggests a future relationship and that despite meetings Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry and former National Security Adviser Tom Donilon have had with Russian officials, there has been little progress on Syria, nuclear arms reduction and missile defense issues.

In April, Obama asked Donilon to hand-deliver a letter to Putin, proposing new ways to cooperate. Ushakov, Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, said Obama’s letter was “quite constructive” and contained specific proposals regarding arms control and economic cooperation.

But Daalder said Russia’s responses to the letter have been “either nonexistent or negative.”

Putin and Obama last met in June, on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of Eight industrial nations.

Putin said then that he believed the U.S. and Russia had an “opportunity to move forward on most sensitive directions.”

Obama said then that the two nations were poised to increase trade and investment and had pledged to continue to work together to counter potential threats of proliferation and to enhance nuclear security.

“I think this is an example of the kind of constructive, cooperative relationship that moves us out of a Cold War mindset,” Obama said.

Yemen’s govt. says it uncovers al-Qaida plots Maggie Michael Associated Press

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Military and intelligence officials in Yemen said Wednesday they uncovered an al-Qaida plot to fire missiles at foreign embassies in the capital and to attack naval forces guarding international shipping in the Red Sea. Details of the plot, which was reminiscent of the suicide attack on the USS Cole in 2000 that killed 17 American sailors, emerged as Yemen remains in a heightened state of alert that has seen the U.S. and British embassies evacuated and a new suspected U.S. drone strike that killed seven alleged militants from the terrorist group.

The discovery of the al-Qaida plot prompted the Defense Ministry to step up security around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb waterway, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Officials banning speedboats or fishing vessels from the area, and military forces have been ordered to shoot to kill anybody who arouses suspicion or refuses to identify themselves.

Defense Minister Minister Gen. Mohammed Nasser Ahmed visited the area Sunday and urged the forces, known as Battalion 117, to stay on high alert for possible suicide attacks, according to officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

An estimated 3.5 million barrels of oil passed daily in 2010 through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, increasing the strategic importance of impoverished Yemen, which itself has only a relatively small production of oil and natural gas. Revenue from oil and gas production is declining, worsening Yemen’s ability to provide social services.

The militants from the terrorist group’s Yemeni branch — known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula — also were said to be plotting to use long-range missiles to target embassies and diplomats’ residences, or try to take foreigners as hostages, the officials said.

Ahmed urged the forces to stay “on alert against any sabotage operations aiming at destabilizing the country,” according to the officials.

Drastic security measures have been instituted across Sanaa, with multiple checkpoints set up, and tanks and other military vehicles guarding vital institutions.

In Sanaa, an AP reporter said a drone buzzed over the capital for hours during the day.

Residents speak of their fears about possible terrorist attacks, although life is going on as normal, with shoppers buying new clothes and food for the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

A Yemeni government spokesman claimed earlier Wednesday that it had foiled a separate plot to target the southern cities of Mukalla and Bawzeer, then send militants disguised as Yemeni troops to attack two nearby strategic oil ports on the Arabian Peninsula, government spokesman Rageh Badi said.

Badi said other al-Qaida militants would also try to sabotage oil pipelines to “create panic among Yemeni army and Yemeni security services.”

Pipelines in the lawless south have been repeatedly attacked by al-Qaida militants and armed tribesmen who maintain ties with the terrorist group.

Details of the plot were first reported by the BBC. A Mideast official urged caution about the Yemeni government spokesman’s assertion that the al-Qaida plan was to take over the Yemeni ports.

The official said al-Qaida has long tried to target the oil industry, and kidnap foreign oil executives, but lacks the troop strength to overrun the oil facilities, which are ringed by Yemeni troops, or the equally welldefended port cities.

Lawyer: Hasan intent on getting death sentence Paul J. Weber Associated Press

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — On the first day Maj. Nidal Hasan went on trial in a fight for his life, he claimed responsibility for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood. He posed no questions to most witnesses and rarely spoke. On one of the few times he did talk, it was to get on the record that the alleged murder weapon was his, even though no one had asked.

The Army psychiatrist sometimes took notes while acting as his own attorney, but he mostly looked forward impassively and rarely asked for help.

By Wednesday, the lawyers ordered to help him said they’d had enough — they couldn’t watch him fulfill a death wish.

“It becomes clear his goal is to remove impediments or obstacles to the death penalty and is working toward a death penalty,” his lead standby attorney, Lt. Col. Kris Poppe, told the judge. That strategy, he argued, “is repugnant to defense counsel and contrary to our professional

obligations.”

Poppe said he and the other standby lawyers want to take over the case, or if Hasan is allowed to continue on his own, they want their roles minimized so that Hasan couldn’t ask them for help with a strategy they oppose.

Hasan repeatedly objected, telling the judge: “That’s a twist of the facts.”

The exchange prompted the judge, Col. Tara Osborn, to halt the long-delayed trial on only its second day. She must now decide what to do next, knowing that all moves she makes will be scrutinized by a military justice system that has overturned most soldiers’ death sentences in the last three decades.

Hasan faces a possible death sentence if convicted of the 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated for the attack on the Texas military post.

“I don’t envy her. She’s on the horns of a dilemma here,” said Richard Rosen, a law professor at Texas Tech University and former military prosecutor who attended

the first two days of trial. “I think whatever she does is potentially dangerous, at least from the view of an appellate court.”

Rosen and other experts said that if Osborn allows Poppe and Hasan’s other standby defense attorneys to take over, the judge could be seen as having unfairly denied Hasan’s right to defend himself, a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

But if she lets Hasan continue defending himself, she could be depriving him of adequate help from experienced attorneys.

He also noted that it’s extremely rare for defendants to represent themselves in military court.

“They don’t want this case to be reversed on appeal,” Rosen said. “The worst thing that can happen would be to retry the case all over again.”

Giving Poppe a more active role in the case or having him take over the defense could enable Hasan to argue he was denied his right to defend himself, added Victor Hansen, another former military prosecutor who teaches at the New England School of Law.

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Community Calendar To access the Community Calendar online, visit www.sidneydailynews.com, click on “Living” and then on “Calendar.”

Thursday Evening

• Sidney Nazarene Church, 1899 Wapakoneta Ave., hosts a Celebrate Recovery meeting at 6:30 p.m. For information, call 937-541-6643.

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, All in the Family, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 Poplar St. • The Fort Rowdy Gathering committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Covington City Building.

Friday Morning

• A.J. Wise Library in Fort Loramie hosts storytime for children 3 1/2 and older at 10:30 a.m. To register, call 295-3155.

Friday Afternoon

• Sidney Gateway Hi 12 Club No. 482, meets at noon at the Sidney American Legion on Fourth Avenue. All Master Masons are invited.

Friday Evening

• Free at Last, a program designed to break the chains of addiction, meets at the Lockington United Methodist Church, 2190 Miami Conservancy Road, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For information, call 726-3636.

• Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional 12-step programs to confront destructive habits and behaviors, meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 114 E. 4th St., Greenville, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 937-548-9006.

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St.

Saturday Morning

• Lockington New Beginnings Church, 10288 Museum Trail, Lockington, hosts a sausage and pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Adults: $4, seniors: $3, children: $2.

• Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Botkins, 9 to 11 a.m.

• Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Anna, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Shelby County Health Department celebrated World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1 through Wednesday.

This year’s theme was Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers. It was chosen to highlight the importance of providing support to breastfeeding families.

Infant feeding is one of the most important decisions that new families make. Evidence is clear that breastfeeding is the ideal way to feed an infant. Research shows that infants who are not exclusively breastfed for their first six months of life are more likely to develop a wide range of chronic and acute diseases, including ear infections, diarrheal diseases, asthma, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, obesity and respiratory illnesses. Mothers also benefit from breastfeeding with a decreased risk for breast and ovarian cancers.

Despite most mothers’ wanting to breastfeed, many are met with multiple and complex barriers that keep them from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals. Support and encouragement from all angles can make success possible for mothers who wish to breastfeed. Negative attitudes and practices of the mothers’ closest support networks can pose sizeable barriers, making it difficult for mothers and babies to successfully breastfeed.

“Learning how to breastfeed takes time and patience for new mothers

• Women Walking in the Word meets at 1 p.m. at the Mount Zion House of Prayer, 324 Grove St. Use the rear entrance.

• The Piqua Public Library, 116 W. High St., host the Lego Club from 2 to 4 p.m. Advance registration is necessary by calling (937) 773-6753.

• Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, hosts Family Discovery Days from 2 to 4 p.m. Free for members, $2.50 per person, $10 per family. (937) 698-6493.

Saturday Evening

• Lumber Company Baseball hosts fundraising bingo to support the children on the teams. Doors open at 4 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. at Sunset Bingo, 1710 W. High St., Piqua. $20 to play all night. For information, call 937-543-9959.

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Goubeaux FORT LORAMIE — Scott Goubeaux and Traci Flory, of Fort Loramie, have announced the birth of twin sons, Hank Anthony Goubeaux and Max Michael Goubeaux, born July 1, 2013, in the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.

Hank Anthony was born at 8:26 a.m., weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Max Michael was born at 8:27 a.m., weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 17 1/4 inches long.

The boys were welcomed home by their brothers, Isaac Flory, 12, Austyn Flory, 10, and Aydin Goubeaux, 4.

Their maternal grandparents are Janina Mertz, of Troy, and Ed and Stephanie Mertz, of Troy. Their paternal grandparents are Kevin and Deborah Goubeaux, of Fort Loramie.

Their great-grandparents are Mary Lou Goubeaux, of Fort Loramie, Richard Middendorf, of Fort Loramie, and Shirley McElfresh, of Troy.

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Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., will present a free talk about the Ohio eBook Project Tuesday at noon.

Michael Vollmar-Grone, director of technical services for Shelby County Libraries, will discuss how readers can access library books on their e-readers at home. The Ohio eBook Project is the library’s collection of digital material.

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Titles can be downloaded 24/7 from the comfort of home. All that is needed is a library card number and pin number.

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Bremenfest to open Friday NEW BREMEN — Two, hot, Ohio-based bands will headline entertainment at this weekend’s Bremenfest in downtown New Bremen.

Nashville Crush will perform its unique merger of country and rock at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Danger Brothers will rock out at 7 p.m. Sunday.

The festival opens Friday at 3 p.m. and comprises rides, games of chance, food, beer tents, children’s activities, a 5K run, pageants, bingo, dodgeball and cornhole tournaments, cheerleading competitions, a fishing derby, a bike tour, a chili cook-off, mud volleyball, a parade and music, music, music.

Friday’s performers will be Karma’s Pawn, a party band playing covers from the 1970s to current hits.

Their performance begins at 8:15 p.m.

Leading up to the Nashville Crush concert, Bubba and Hoss will play from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and the Red Bird Guitar Studio student band will showcase their talents from 3 to 6 p.m.

Shelby County Line and Flight Risk have been booked to provide tunes Sunday from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

The TRSS Drum Corps will beat their percussive sounds from 2:30 to 3 p.m.

Also performing will be Crazy Craig Muhlenkamp, juggling at 1 and 4 p.m.

Saturday.

The queen of the festival and Little Miss Bremenfest will be crowned Friday during ceremonies in the Crown Pavilion at 7 p.m.

Saturday will welcome

Beard, DeLoye to wed Plattner, Yates set date RUSSIA — Jarica Lynn Beard and Aaron Joseph DeLoye, both of Russia, have announced their engagement and plans to marry Aug. 17, 2013, at 1 p.m. in the St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mark Beard, of Troy, and Steven and Lisa Gehret, of Russia. She graduated from Russia Local School in 2008 and from Hondros College School of Nursing in 2011. She is employed by Versailles Health Care Center as a licensed practical nurse.

Her fiance is the son of Ronald and Pamela DeLoye, of Russia. He is a 2007 graduate of Russia

DeLoye/Beard

Local School and a 2012 graduate of the Ohio State University. He is employed

by Power Solutions Group as an electrical engineer.

FINDLAY — Whitney A. Plattner and Andrew J. Yates, both of Findlay, have announced their engagement and plans to marry Oct. 12, 2013, in the St. Jacob Lutheran Church in Anna.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kyle and Nancy Plattner, of Fort Loramie.

She graduated from Fort Loramie High School in 2006 and from Rhodes State College in Lima in 2009.

She is employed by Andrew Peterson DDS in Findlay as a dental hygienist.

Her fiance is the son of Tom and Lisa Yates, of Arlington. He is a graduate of Arlington High School and a 2007 graduate of

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9:30 a.m. Auto enthusiasts will enjoy a cruise-in and car show that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A dodgeball tournament will begin at 3 p.m., following the 39th annual Bremenfest parade, which will step off at 1 p.m.

Advance sale ride ticket vouchers are now available at Western Ohio True Value Hardware, Dollar General, Sunoco Cardinal Express, Minster State Bank, First National Bank and Schwieterman Pharmacy and the New Bremen Public Library. Each voucher is good for 12 ride tickets and the vouchers must be redeemed at the ride ticket booth. The vouchers are $10 each.

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sportsmen and athletes of all ages: cheerleaders will compete at 11 a.m. Bikers can choose a 12-, 25- or 50-mile tour, starting at 8 a.m. The fishing derby runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

A punt, pass and kick contest takes place at 1 p.m. and big wheel races will roll down Plum Street at 3 p.m.

Volleyball players with good washing machines can wade into mudpits for games beginning at 10 a.m.

Those who prefer cleaner competitions can join the cornhole tournament at 3 p.m. They all can fuel their fire for the contests by sampling entries in the chili cook-off, which heats up at 8 a.m.

Runners must wait until Sunday, when a 5K run starts at 8:30 a.m. and a 1-mile fun run takes off at

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TODAY • The Shelby County Historical Society presents a talk by Dayton historian David Neuhardt, “Clement Vallandigham and the Anti-War Movement during the Civil War,” at the Ross Historical Center, 201 N. Main Ave., at 7 p.m. Free.

• Garage sales along the Lincoln Highway begin today and run through Saturday. For a information about which roads comprise the Lincoln Highway in Ohio, call 419-468-6773.

• The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton, presents Generations Big Band in concert at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $8 for nonmembers. Admission free for members. 937-2234278 or www.daytonartinstitute.org.

• Sonia Delaunay teaches a free watercolor art class for children in grades 3 throug 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St. Advance registration required by calling 492-8345.

• The Greene, 51 Plum St., Beavercreek, presents the Trace Band in concert at 6:30 p.m. Free.

• The New Knoxville Public Library presents Andrea Burton in Picnic Picks. Adults are invited to taste and learn to make recipes and to swap recipes at 5:30 p.m. Free.

• The Lincoln Highway Yard Sale opens today and runs through Sunday along the historic highway, which runs through Van Wert. 419-238-9378 or www.visitvanwert.org.

FRIDAY • The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center presents Red Hot Rhythm Review in concert on the square in downtown Troy at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Take a lawn chair.

• The Old Time Country Jamboree will be at the Port Jefferson Community Building from 7 to 10 p.m.

• The Maplewood Grange hosts a euchre card party, open to the public, at the grange hall beginning at 7 p.m.

• Bremenfest opens today at 3 p.m. and runs through Sunday in downtown New Bremen. Games, food, music, children’s activities, parade.

• The Greene, 51 Plum St., Beavercreek, presents Funky G in concert at 6:30 p.m. Free.

• The Flag City BalloonFest in Emory Adams Park, 1861 S. Blanchard St., Findlay, runs today from 3-8:30 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. Hot air balloon launch Sunday at 7 a.m. Balloons, car show, 5K, tethered balloon rides, helicopter rides. www.flagcityballoonfest.com.

• Germanfest Picnic is in Carillon Historical Park in Dayton today from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Authentic German cuisine and imported beer.

937-429-9251.

• St. Marys Summerfest runs today from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 11 p.m. in Memorial park at Chestnut and South streets. Cruisein, races, parade, rides, games, food. www.stmarysohio.org/ summerfest.

• The Miami County Fair opens today in Troy and runs through Aug. 15. Daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. www.miamicountyfair.com.

SATURDAY • Darke County Singles hosts its monthly dance from 8:30 p.m. to midnight in the VFW hall, 219 N. Ohio St., Greenville, for singles 21 and older. Music by Triple Play. Admission: $5.

937-968-5007.

• The Logan County Landmark Preservation Inc. hots the Hot Summer Nights Cruise In in downtown Bellefontaine.

Car registration is from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Logan County Fairgrounds. The parade of cars on Main Street begins at 5:15 p.m. The car show is open until 9 p.m. Also live entertainment and food.

• The Tipp City Area Arts Council and Tipp-Monroe Community Services present the band, Nightflyer, in concert at 6:30 p.m. in the Tipp City Park Roundhouse. Free. Take lawn chairs.

• BMI Speedway in Versailles presents McGuffey Lane with special guest Jonalee White in concert at 8 p.m. Advance sale tickets: $10 at www.bmikarts.com. Tickets at door: $15.

• The Greene, 51 Plum St., Beavercreek, presents Skeptical Cats in concert at 6:30 p.m. Free.

• The New Bremen Library is closed today in celebration of Bremenfest.

• The village of Jackson Center hosts Family Fun Day and offers free admission to the Jackson Center swimming pool and park. 596-6314.

• Featival Latino takes place in Genoa Park on Washington Blvd. in Columbus today and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Music, food, dance and children’s activities. Free.

SUNDAY • The Dayton Philharmonic Concert Band will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. at St. Christopher Church, 435 E. National Road, Vandalia. A reception will follow the concert.

MONDAY • Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, presents a Wild Journeys talk by John McKean, “Natural History of Borneo,” at 7 p.m. Free for members. $2 for nonmembers.

• New Knoxville Public Library offers a back-to-school craft for all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. Free.

TUESDAY • The Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., offers a free talk at noon by Mike Vollmar-Grone on how to access library books on e-readers. At 6:30 p.m., the library hosts a book signing by Jen Elsner and Julie Metzler, authors of the officially licensed Ohio State Univesity Cookbook.

• The Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster offers Crafts with Sierra at 1 and 2 p.m. Advance registration required to make bracelets. Call 419-628-2925.

WEDNESDAY • The Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster presents Andrea Burton in Picnic Picks. Adults are invited to taste and learn to make recipes and to swap recipes at 5:30 p.m. Free.

AUG. 15 • Wood Glen Alzheimer’s Community presents second annual Forget-Me-Not Challenge at the Greene Towne Center, 78 Plum St., Beavercreek. Registration 2-3 p.m.; challenge 3-10 p.m. 937-436-2273 or MAnderson@chs-corp.com.

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Anna/Botkins Thursday, August 8, 2013

Contact Anna reporter Kathy Leese, (937) 489-3711; email, newswriter777@yahoo. com; or by fax (937) 498-5991, with story ideas and news releases.

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Grant applications accepted BOTKINS — Botkins area organizations interested in applying for grants from the Louise Sheets charitable fund may submit grant applications on or before Sept. 5 at 4 p.m.

Grant applications and guidelines are available at the Botkins Village office, Botkins Library and Botkins Local Schools.

They may be printed from the Community Foundation of Shelby County website at www. commfoun.com.

A workshop has been scheduled for Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. to help organizations complete the application.

The event will be at the

Phillip Sheets Family Botkins Branch Library.

Nonprofits and governmental entities located within the Botkins School District or those who serve a large number of Botkins-area residents are eligible to apply for grants. Preferred applications will also show cooperation between community organizations and not duplicate similar programs in the community.

The Louise Sheets Fund is administered through the Community Foundation of Shelby County. For information, call 497-7800 or visit www.commfoun.com.

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Botkins siblings to perform ST. MARYS — A Botkins-based band will be the opening act at a free Christian concert Aug. 17 in the Ohio Skip Baughman Stadium, 101 W. South St., St. Marys, at 2 p.m.

Waynestock, Living for the Rock, will feature performances

by Citizen Way, For King and Country, and Newsong, but the festival of Christian music will start with music by the Salah and Shekinah Band.

The band comprises the Blackburn family, a brother and two sisters from Botkins, Jeshuah,

21, Salah, 23, and Shekinah, 19.

According to their father, Mark Blackburn, they have been making music together “since a little past the time they were born.” But they formed the band about two years ago.

“They have 77 videos on YouTube and are working on their first record, which they will release sometime in August,” Blackburn said. “But what really put their band on another level was winning a contest. They entered a contest with Sidewalk Prophets and won.

So they sang in Memphis in front

Pride awards presented

Dean’s list

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Lauren Thornhill, 10, of Anna, took first place in the Beginner Novice A class at the Ohio State Fair dog show.

The daughter of Ron and Carin Thornhill, she also won the following awards at the Shelby County Fair: first place in Beginner Novice A class; high point obedience award, and outstanding dog exhibitor award. She is a member of the Dog-Gone 4-H club.

of 20,000 people.”

Other performers on Aug. 17 will be Hanna Beck, Josh Sadlon and the West 40 and Paraclete.

Admission is free; however, an offering will be collected to benefit the Resource and Opportunity Center in St. Marys.

Concessions will be available for purchase all day. Attendees should take lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. The concert is a project of the Waynestock United Methodist Church. For information, visit the church’s Facebook page or email waynestockumc@gmail.com.

FAIRBORN — A total of 280 Ohio students at Wright State University earned dean’s list honors during the summer 2013 semester, based on their grade point averages.

All students must take 12 or more credit hours and must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average to be placed on the dean’s list.

Area students who qualified include the following: New Bremen: Kristopher Hyde and Kari Sexton.

Versailles: Ashley Henry and Jacob Monnin.

Botkins: Ashley Adams and Brittany Bailey.

Fort Loramie: Elizabeth Barhorst.

Russia: Alyssa Drees and Courtney Sherman.

Minster: Austin Smith.

ANNA — Anna Mayor Robert Anderson presented the 2013 Anna Village Pride Award during ceremonies in the park Sunday.

Recipients were Jeff and Deb Banks, of 301 E. North St., and Barb Duncum, of 113 W. South St. This award was developed to maintain and build pride in keeping the village of Anna a beautiful place to live and work. It recognizes residents and businesses for improvements and enhancements to and maintenance of their properties.

The recipients were nominated by Anna residents, then chosen by a committee of prior Village Pride winners and the mayor.

This place is a zoo!

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Both children and adults enjoyed seeing the many Columbus Zoo animals at the Anna Park on Sunday afternoon. The event included an armadillo (shown here), an otter, a tortoise, a dingo, and a mountain Children observe a dingo brought from the Columbus Zoo and shown at Anna Park on Sunday afternoon. lion.

She can be a friend, not a best friend DR. WALLACE: I’m 17, and so is my best friend. I was sad when she told me her parents were getting a divorce and that she and her mom were moving to California. We stayed in touch by email and called each other a few times.

Last week I got a call from her telling me that she was returning home to Rockford. I was really thrilled and excited to see her again. Yesterday she came over to my house, and I couldn’t believe she was the same girl. Her hair was orange, and she had a stud in her nose.

She was wearing tight shorts that barely covered her hips and a tank top. She also reeked of tobacco smoke. She was only here about 15 minutes, and I was glad my mom wasn’t home to see her!

Now what shall I do about

our friendship? This girl is ly attractive girl, but I do have totally different from the one a red birthmark on my cheek I once knew. —Nameless, that has caused me, at times, Rockford, Ill. to be embarrassed. Some time NAMELESS: Call her and ago, I tried to cover it up with plan to meet again to makeup, but I decided catch up and find out to stop because the kids what she has been up to who know me said I in California. Ask a lot looked better without the of questions and be a makeup. good listener. At the end My parents are of this meeting, you will divorced, and I live with know whether she has my mother, but I do see changed so much that my dad regularly and you no longer feel a con- ‘Tween 12 have a good relationship & 20 nection with her. with him. I told him I’d If you choose not to be Dr. Robert like to have the birthWallace best friends again, you mark removed, and he can still consider her to took me to see a dermabe a friend — just a friend that tologist. The doctor told us the you won’t be spending a lot of birthmark could be removed by time with. laser surgery (which would be DR. WALLACE: I’m 13 and safe and bloodless) for somewill be in high school (9th where between $2,000 and grade) in September. I’m a fair- $3,000. My dad thought that

was reasonable and told my mother that if his insurance wouldn’t cover the cost, he’d pay for it himself.

I really was thrilled, but my grandmother (who lives with us and hates my father) is trying to convince my mom not to allow me to have the surgery because I was made by God, and God wouldn’t want his work to be changed. My mom is undecided about me having the surgery, and now I’m really worried that she will be influenced by my grandmother, and I might not be allowed to have it. Will you help me? — Nameless, Philadelphia, Pa. NAMELESS: I can’t change anyone’s mind, but I can certainly offer my point of view, and I’m on your side 100 percent. I endorse the laser treatment to remove an unwanted

birthmark. It’s a relatively simple procedure that could make an enormous difference in a teenager’s self-esteem. This isn’t about God any more than prescription glasses are, or any other medical correction to the human body we were born with.

Your grandmother’s resistance may be as much about her dislike of your father as it is about the procedure itself.

I definitely don’t think she should have the final say.

Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net.

To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

Religion Thursday, August 8, 2013

Contact Religion Editor Mike Seffrin with story ideas and press releases by phone at (937) 4985975; email mseffrin@civitasmedia. com; or by fax (937) 498-5991.

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Become full members of ‘Team Jesus’

“Take me out to the ball at the games. A couple of years game, take me out with the ago I went to a Reds game. crowd … ” That familiar song When we got there, I saw that is probably going to be going many people were wearing red through your head now for a lit- . It hadn’t even occurred to tle while. … “You’re welcome.” me to dress for the game in I know how many that way. I just dressed folks just “love” to have in a comfortable T-shirt. random songs in their Before the game we saw heads. That song was a guy who was dressed running through my head as a Super Reds fan and Tuesday evening while we were told he is at our dog, Amazing Grace, every Reds home game. and I had the run of the Many people had shirts house. My husband and on showing their favorson had been invited to ite players. Many othYour go to a Dragons game Pastor ers were dressed to call with our daughter and Speaks attention to themselves her boyfriend. When Pastor Kathy as great fans. there were two extra tickI have heard a few O’Donnell ets, my name didn’t even messages through the come up as one of the years about whether we two to attend and that was just are “on the team” or just specfine with me. To say I am not tators. I guess those who dress a big baseball fan is an under- up and are really actively supstatement. I do enjoy watch- porting the team are more like ing people at sporting events. participants than just spectaThere is a wide range of people tors, like I am at ball games.

I enjoyed what was going on around me and the fun stuff for the crowd, but when the game was actually being played, I have to admit, my mind wandered. I don’t really understand baseball and I guess I don’t care enough to learn.

I got to thinking about my Christian life. How many times have I been “at the game” without really being there? My body has been at church but my mind might be a thousand miles away, thinking about what we might have for lunch or errands I wanted to do on the way home. Has that ever happened to you? I often find more time to watch TV or play a computer game than spending time in God’s love letter to all of us, the Bible.

Then, I started to think of those who don’t have any desire to be at “the game,” which is the Christian life. They perhaps don’t understand what it

is like to be truly loved by our heavenly Father and often don’t care enough to learn. Then there are those who, like me with the game Tuesday night, are not even invited to go.

Perhaps some feel that their friends, family and neighbors already know all about “the game” and have made their choice not to participate as a spectator, participant or a member of “the team.”

In II Corinthians 5: 17 NIV we are told, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” That is a passage of Scripture that is very important to me. It is the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am called every day to “come to the game.” I may be there some days as just a spectator, others as a participant and others as a member of the team. As I continue to grow, I see that my days as a

spectator are fewer and fewer.

Then days as a participant are fewer and fewer and the hard work and dedication of fully being a member of the team are becoming a reality. We are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, full members of “Team Jesus.” If we are fully members of Team Jesus, we will see that we are fully equipped to give the invitation to others to come and allow them to begin by being spectators, to start to experience for themselves the fullness of life in Christ and be a part of there moving from spectators to participants to be full members of Team Jesus. This is your invitation; if you’ve never checked out Team Jesus, please come and see what you are missing!

The writer is the associate pastor of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Sidney.

Global simulcast set at Piqua church PIQUA — “Living Proof Live,” a global simulcast event with Bible teacher Beth Moore, will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Piqua Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Thanks to a partnership among Grace, Greene Street and Lockington United Methodist churches and True Vine Church, people may participate for $10, which includes lunch. The partnership among these churches will offer one full day of music and worship; sessions led by Beth Moore; and opportunities for fellowship with other women from the surrounding communities.

The event, which is now in its 15th year, challenges and encourages women to grow deeply in their faith, organizers said. Participants will join more than 250,000 women around the world for this live, global, Internetstreaming event. The simulcast gives participants a front-row set to one-ofa-kind Bible-teaching and life-changing worship, organizers said.

Beth Moore has authored dozens of published Bible studies, books and devotionals specifically for women.

Tickets may be purchased at each of the churches listed above during office hours or at the churches each Sunday through Sept. 8.

‘Waynestock – Living for the Rock’ ST. MARYS — “Waynestock – Living for the Rock” concert will be held Aug. 17 from 2 to 11 p.m. at 101 W. South St. in front of Skip Baughman Stadium.

This is the third year for Waynestock, which was started at Wayne Street United Methodist Church, but it has evolved into a Christian community event. The Christian concert includes seven acts. Three of these acts are nationally known and recognized, including a Grammy-nominated group.

The performance schedule is: • 2 p.m. — Salah and Shekinah Band (Botkins) • 2:45 p.m, — Hannah Beck (Lima) • 3:30 p.m. — Josh Sadlon and the West 40 (Indianapolis) • 4:30 p.m. — Paraclete (Lima/St, Marys) • 5:30 p.m. —intermission • 6:30 p.m. — Citizen Way • 8 p.m. — For King and Country (Breakthrough Artist of the Year) • 9:30 p.m. — Newsong (Grammynominated) The concert is free. People are asks to bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Friends of Waynestock VIP tickets are available for $25 at Schwietermans Pharmacy in St. Marys, New Bremen, and Wapakoneta, and at The Resource and Opportunity Center in St. Marys.

Tickets will pay for a chicken dinner, T-shirt, stage-front seating, and a meetand-greet with the artist. Concessions will be available all day and all proceeds will benefit the Resource and Opportunity Center in St. Marys.

There will also be a 5K the morning of the concert. Waynestock 5K Run/Walk – Run to the Rock will start at 8:30 a.m. at 101 W. South St. Registration for the 5K will begin at 7:30.

SDN Photos | Luke Gronneberg

Wesley Fulkerson, 6, of Sidney, uses his lung power to race a rubber duck during National Night Out activities held by St. Paul United Methodist Church Tuesday. National Night Out is an event meant to promote community safety and give people a chance to get to know their neighbors.

Wesley is the son of Angel and Wesley Fulkerson.

Maddison Martz, 2, of Sidney, chases down a bubble she made during National Night Out activities held by St. Paul United Church of Christ Tuesday.

National Night Out is an event meant to promote community safety and give people a chance to get to know their neighbors.

Maddison is the daughter of Chad and Sarah Martz.

National Night Out

Thailand missionaries to speak at Cornerstone Church Sunday Marc and Andrea Smith, who currently serve as missionaries in Thailand, will discuss their work during the morning worship service at Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Sidney this Sunday morning.

The Smiths have six children, five of whom, have been adopted. Their mission work focuses on stopping human trafficking in

Thailand, and to create awareness for child adoption in that country.

Their work includes starting foster care and adoption agencies; rising up houses of prayer in orphanages; and establishing a home for special-needs children.

The service begins at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday and is free and open to the public. The church is located at 1028 Park St.

Marc and Andrea Smith (seated with their children) will be the guest speakers at Corner Stone Assembly of God Church in Sidney at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

The Smith are missionaries to Thailand working to cease human trafficking and create adoption centers for at-risk children. The church is located at 1028 Park St. Photo provided

Arab atheists, though few, inch out of the shadows Diaa Hadid Associated Press

Rafat Awad fervently preached Islam at his university, encouraging his fellow students to read the Quran and pray. But throughout, the young Palestinian-born pharmacist had gnawing doubts. The more he tried to resolve them, the more they grew.

Finally he told his parents, both devout

Muslims, that he was an atheist. They brought home clerics to talk with him, trying in vain to bring him back to the faith.

Finally, they gave up.

“It was the domino effect — you hit the first pin and it keeps on going and going,” Said Awad, 23, who grew up in the United Arab Emirates and lives there. “I thought: It doesn’t make sense anymore. I became a new person then.”

An openly self-described atheist is an extreme rarity in the Arab world, where the Muslim majority is on the whole deeply conservative. It’s socially tolerated to not be actively religious, to decide not to pray or carry out other acts of faith, or to have secular attitudes. But to outright declare oneself an atheist can lead to ostracism by family and friends, and if too public can draw retaliation from Islamist hard-liners or

even authorities.

Still, this tiny minority has taken small steps out of the shadows. Groups on social media networks began to emerge in the mid2000s. Now, the Arab Spring that began in early 2011 has given a further push: The heady atmosphere of “revolution” with its ideas of greater freedoms of speech and questioning of long-held taboos has encouraged this opening.

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Counting the votes

Sidney City School District 1% Traditional Income Tax (Unofficial vote totals) PRECINCTS

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Shelby County Board of Elections members help tally the votes on the election Tuesday evening. The only issue on the ballot — an income tax for the Sidney City Schools — was defeated.

Yes

No

60 200 257

106 171 181

50 189 93 114

80 129 85 130

City of Sidney First Ward Precinct 1A Precinct 1B Precinct 1C Second Ward Precinct 2A Precinct 2B Precinct 2C Precinct 2D Third Ward Precinct 3A Precinct 3B Fourth Ward Precinct 4A Precinct 4B Precinct 4C Precinct 4D TOTAL SIDNEY

35 91

125 162

49 92 107 200 1,537

54 84 101 186 1,594

COUNTY Clinton Township Franklin Township Orange Township Salem Township East Salem Township West Washington Township Logan County County Totals GRAND TOTAL

114 52 139 50 104 0 1 460 1,997

100 36 160 111 134 0 2 543 2,137

Faber seeks local college student for Court denies Ohio village part-time position in Statehouse office request on speed cameras State Sen. Keith Faber, who currently serves as president of the Ohio Senate, is seeking local students who are attending college in the central Ohio area to serve in his Statehouse office as part of the Senate page program.

Some of the responsibilities include constituent outreach, office filing, and other administrative duties. Qualified applicants should possess strong reading, comprehension and writing skills.

Those interested should send their resume to Faber@OhioSenate.gov or

contact Brad Bales at 614- 466-7584 with any questions. Deadline to apply is Aug. 23.

Citizens are reminded to contact Faber if they have questions or concerns about any of the matters being considered at the Statehouse. He can be reached by phone at 614-466-7584, by email at Faber@OhioSenate.gov, or by writing to state Sen. Keith Faber, Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Brown applauds Honda’s $215 million investment in Ohio facilities WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown applauded Honda’s announcement that it would invest $215 million into its Anna Engine Plant and Marysville facilities.

“This is great news for central Ohio and a testament to the skill of its auto autoworkers. It is because of workers

like those in Anna and Marysville that one in every six cars produced in the United States is made in Ohio. Our state has a proud manufacturing history, and thanks to investments like Honda’s, for the past four years we have been adding manufacturing jobs for the first time since the 1990s.”

Of the $215 million

investment, Honda will allocate $180 million toward expanding its aluminum die-casting and engine-parts production at its Anna Engine Plant and Marysville facilities.

One in every eight Ohio jobs is connected to the auto industry and 80 of Ohio’s 88 counties are home to an auto manufacturing facility.

Theater

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“We’re passing out fliers. We put it on Facebook, telling people to vote,” Covington, of Sidney, said. To vote for the Sidney venue, go to the website, and type in “Sidney Auto-Vue.” “A lot of drive-ins are family-owned, generationally owned. They’re not money-makers. They do it because they love what it stands for,” Covington added.

Sam and David Rees, of Sidney, established SD Enterprises and purchased the drive-in along Russell Road when the Negelspach brothers retired in 1987. The latter had established the business in 1956. Sam, David and Sam’s wife, Kathryn, own the theater.

“Theaters are embedded in their communities,” Fini said, “so bringing this contest into the community of social media is a natural fit, as well.”

As of Wednesday, 60 theaters had signed on to participate in the contest.

Honda officials will keep the voting hidden as the contest progresses, in order to avoid online fraud. So the Reeses and their employees won’t know where they stand against their 59 competitors until the contest ends.

“The theaters are really excited (to participate),” Fini said.

“People think we’ve made millions of dollars,” Kathryn Rees said Wednesday. But movie producers take anywhere from 35 to 70 percent of ticket sales as their fees for providing the films.

“For ‘Monsters University,’ it was 70 percent,” Rees said. “By the time you pay employees, taxes, insurance, cost of goods (out of what’s left), this is not a money-making operation. We do it because we’re trying to keep Americana alive.”

She has been told by drive-in theater business experts that “you will have one or two times in a lifetime that you have a barn-burner crowd,” a full house, Rees said. At the Auto-Vue, that’s 600 cars. “Monsters University” was one of those times. “Planes” may be another.

Adults pay $9 per ticket. Children are admitted free. And there’s always a double feature playing at the drive-in.

“That’s two movies for $9, or $4.50 per movie,” Rees said. “And kids are free. Where can you get another entertainment value like that?”

“Despicable Me II” will run with “Planes” this weekend. The gate opens at 8:15 p.m. and movies start at dark.

said he was also asked about allegations of sexual activity involving underage girls and a number of law enforcement officers.

Cotterman said Evans had told him earlier that he intended to contact the FBI and a couple of weeks later told him and Botkins Police Chief Tom Glass that the FBI was acting on his report.

Evans ran against Lenhart for sheriff in last November’s election, losing by a wide margin. Before the election, Evans had questioned Lenhart’s qualifications to run for the office.

In responding to the FBI’s probe, Lenhart issued the following statement: “People close to me know it’s rare for me to be at a loss for words, but these baseless allegations made

by Mr. Evans have left me speechless. …

Both my staff and I are going to remain that way. Commenting further only serves to give credibility where it is not deserved. Shelby County voters hired us to do a job and we’re working 24/7 to make good things happen for them. Addressing Mr. Evan’s allegations only takes us away from the real work of protecting citizens from scams, keeping drugs off our streets, organizing crime stings, installing a new 911 center, and most importantly protecting our young people by training new school safety officers.”

The FBI declined to confirm that a complaint had been filed or otherwise comment on the situation.

Anna Mayor Robert Anderson told the Daily News last week that he was upset over the allegations made

by Evans.

“He told me that

ELMWOOD PLACE (AP) — A southwest Ohio village has lost its bid to stop a judge from enforcing his ban on the village using traffic cameras to catch speeders while that order is appealed.

The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday denied Elmwood Place’s request seeking to stop a

Hamilton County judge from enforcing his order.

Judge Robert Ruehlman’s order knocked down a village ordinance that allowed the camera use.

Ruehlman later ordered the cameras confiscated.

The village of some 2,200 people neighboring Cincinnati has become a focal point for

a debate common across the country about traffic cameras. Thousands of people got ticketed within a few months, leading to the lawsuit that resulted in Ruehlman’s order.

The village has appealed Ruehlman’s order.

A message was left Wednesday for an attorney representing the village.

Voters in Ohio reject many of 19 school tax issues NEW CARLISLE (AP) — Unofficial results show voters rejected about two-thirds of the 19 school tax issues in special elections around Ohio.

The Ohio Secretary of State’s office says about one-fourth of Ohio’s counties had special elections Tuesday. The 28 tax issues across 23 counties included 19 school issues. Unofficial results

he had talked to the FBI and that was it,” Anderson said.

Anderson said he was especially upset over the allegations made against Bender.

“It’s ridiculous.

Everybody respects him (Bender) at the Fire Department and I know he does a good job at the Sheriff’s Office,” Anderson said.

On Tuesday Anderson placed Evans on administrative leave with pay, stating that Village Council lacked “confidence in his professionalism.” He was placed on leave for a period of from 10 days to two weeks to allow village officials time to consult with their legal counsel.

Evans had also been given an ultimatum to move into the village by July 31. He currently resides in Washington Township.

from county election boards show voters rejected 13 school issues and approved six.

Voters rejected a particularly large 12.37-mill levy for Tecumseh Local Schools in Clark County. It would have cost the owner of a $100,000 property nearly $433 a year. Voters have turned down nine other ballot issues since 2004 in the western Ohio district.

Anna officials now say no vote in closed session ANNA — Anna Village officials have corrected a statement by Mayor Robert Anderson that appeared in Wednesday’s edition of the Sidney Daily News.

Anderson had stated that Village Council had voted in executive session to place Police Chief Scott Evans on administrative leave. However, under Ohio law public boards cannot take action in closeddoor meetings. In a phone call to the newspaper Wednesday, Anderson said there was no vote in executive session despite his earlier statement to the contrary.

“I was all shook up … it’s been stressful,” Anderson explained. “I made the mistake of saying there was a vote in executive session. There was no vote.

Nobody voted on anything in executive session.”

Village Council President Richard Eshleman also contacted the Daily News to speak about Anderson’s mistake.

“The mayor was in error saying we voted in executive session. Having talked to him, he knows we are not supposed to and he doesn’t really know why he said that. I guess maybe it was a slip-up on his part,” Eshleman said.

“The conversation that was going on during our executive session, anyone could tell we were all in agreement,” Eshleman said, noting they did not take a consensus or a vote. “It wasn’t done, it wasn’t necessary.”

The mayor placed Evans on paid administrative leave Tuesday morning, stating that council had lost confidence in his professionalism.

Honda From page 1 people as critical to our future success.”

Honda is investing approximately $180 million at the Honda of America Anna Engine Plant to expand capabilities in aluminum die casting and engine parts production related to the new Honda Earth Dreams Technology engines and transmissions. This brings total investment at the Anna plant over the last three years to more than $500 million. Previous investments have helped introduce new direct injection engines and to localize production of advanced pulley components for continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) assembled at Honda’s transmission plant in Ohio.

The technical training centers for powertrains at Anna and auto manufacturing in Marysville will provide Honda engineers, equipment service technicians and

line-side associates with unique opportunities to develop skills that will refine their technical know-how in a hands-on environment.

In addition, Honda has started construction on a new 160,000-square-foot building near its existing operations in Marysville. The new building will house the training facility, a heritage center and office space for Honda’s new shared services company formed in April to reorganize existing support services in North America. This $35 million facility is scheduled to open in the fall of 2014.

The heritage center will highlight the products and significant milestones in the history of Honda in North America, with an emphasis on the role of Honda operations in Ohio. With plans to be open to the public, the center will showcase

Honda’s accomplishments during the 36 years since the company announced in 1977 that it would establish a production operation in Ohio.

“We’re excited to highlight our more than 30-year history of manufacturing in North America,” Schostek said. “The new Honda facility in Marysville represents an important link between our past achievements and our increasing responsibilities in the future that require advanced production skills and technologies.”

In addition to major investments at the Anna Engine Plant, Honda also has been implementing advanced technologies and introducing new products at all of its plants in North America. In Ohio alone, the investments over the last three years now total more than $1 billion.

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Clearing the way Runway construction at the Sidney Municipal Airport continues Wednesday. construction on the runway began July 8, and the estimated completion date is mid-October.

Airport manager Mike Chappie said progress of the construction can be viewed on the airport’s Facebook page.

SDN Photo | Luke Gronneberg

Candidates file for Nov. 5 election Only one countywide seat will appear on the ballot Nov. 5, but several council and board seats will be up for grabs. The filing deadline for candidates was 4 p.m. Wednesday. The following candidates have filed, but candidacy will not be certified until Aug. 19.

Municipal Court Judge Duane A. Goettemoeller, 9600 State Route 119 W., Anna, incumbent Sidney City Council First Ward Martha B. Milligan, 1521 Port Jefferson Road, incumbent Second Ward Katie McMillan, 672 W. Parkwood St., incumbent Charles R. Craynon, 2129 Broadway St. Third Ward No candidates filed.

Fourth Ward Steve Wagner, 702 S. Ohio Ave., incumbent Anna Council (four to be elected) Richard R. Eshleman, 202 N. Linden St., Anna, incumbent Cindy A. Naseman, 402 Ruby Court, Anna Jennifer L. Shoffner, 414 E. Main St., Anna, incumbent Richard E. Steinke, 205 Cherry Lane, Anna, incumbent Botkins Council (four to be elected) Craig D. Brown, 318 King St., Botkins, incumbent Casey Dietz, 305 Spruce St., Botkins Nicholas J. Greve, 301 E. South St., Botkins, incumbent Steve Heuker, 107 Roth St., Botkins, incumbent Lance Symonds, 412 E. State St., Botkins Fort Loramie Council (four to be elected) Ryan Albers, 57 S. Main St., Fort Loramie Paul Eilerman, 11 W. Park St., Fort Loramie Patrick H. Goldschmidt, 41 E. Park St., Fort Loramie Sam Grassbaugh, 81 S. Main St., Fort Loramie Tim Siegel, 560 Greenback St., Fort Loramie Ryan Simon, 18 Walnut St., Fort Loramie Chad R. Wray, 562 Elizabeth St., Fort Loramie

Jackson Center Council (four to be elected) Leisha R. Elchert, 104 Waterford Court, Jackson Center, incumbent Jesse Fark, 203 Oak St., Jackson Center, incumbent James R. Frye Sr., 402 College St., Jackson Center, incumbent Larry D. Wahrer, 104 Island St., Jackson Center, incumbent Kettlersville Council (four to be elected) Vickey M. Greer, 8890 North St., Kettlersville, incumbent Ida M. Kaminsky, 8915 State Route 274, Kettlersville, incumbent Lockington Council (four to be elected) No candidates filed.

Port Jefferson Council (four to be elected) Judy E. Burris, 107 E. Main St., Port Jefferson, incumbent Victoria Butterfield, 112 Rickway Drive, Port Jefferson Heather J. Clark, 9208 Pasco Montra Road, Port Jefferson, incumbent Loretta Cook , 320 Wall St., Port Jefferson, incumbent Patti L. Fogt, 438 W. Main St., Port Jefferson, incumbent Russia Mayor Terence Daugherty, 106 Oakwood St., Russia, incumbent Russia Council (four to be elected) John Grogean, 315 Westwood St., Russia Lawrence Platfoot, 107 Park St., Russia, incumbent Ronald L. Simon, 318 Westwood St., Russia, incumbent Clinton Township Trustee (two to be elected) Jim Gaier, 1890 Riverside Drive, incumbent Thomas B. Kinninger, 2307 S. Vandemark Road, incumbent Cynthian Township Trustee (two to be elected) Joseph A. Benanzer, 7682 Cecil Road, incumbent Robert L. Siegel, 2996 Cardo Road, Fort Loramie, incumbent Dinsmore Township Trustee (two to be elected) Richard H. Meyer, 13390 Lock Two Road, Botkins, incumbent

Michael R. Stewart, 15940 Amsterdam Road, Anna, incumbent Franklin Township Trustee (two to be elected) Alexander Berner, 13090 County Road 25A, incumbent Michael Christman, 11199 Wenger Road, Anna, incumbent Melvin H. Fullenkamp, 12244 County Road 25A, Anna Bill Knasel, 13765 Fort Loramie-Swanders Road Alan R. Michael, 13177 Ailes Road, Anna Green Township Trustee (two to be elected) Randy R. Bensman, 2219 Tawawa Maplewood Road, incumbent Jeffrey M. Brautigam, 18960 Sidney Plattsville Road, incumbent Jackson Township Trustee (two to be elected) Nathan V. Lotz, 411 James St., Jackson Center, incumbent John L. Mann, 17266 Wones Road, Jackson Center, incumbent Robert S. Zorn, 20481 Linker Road, Jackson Center Loramie Township Trustee (two to be elected) Ralph A. Bauer, 5490 Houston Road, Houston John A. Bensman, 3400 Russia Versailles Road, Russia, incumbent Chad R. Delaet, 399 Redmond Road, Russia, incumbent Frank J. Grillot, 244 W. Main St., Russia McLean Township Fiscal Officer (unexpired term) Lori A. Bornhorst, 32 E. Park St., Fort Loramie, incumbent McLean Township Trustee (two to be elected) William J. Rethman, 10156 Friemering Road, Fort Loramie, incumbent Gregory S. Ruhenkamp, 72 S. Main St., Fort Loramie, incumbent Orange Township Trustee (two to be elected) Dennis J. Martin, 2300 Bulle Road, incumbent Bart F. Rogers, 3700 S. County Road 25A, incumbent Perry Township Trustee (two to be elected) Harry Herbert Groves Jr.,

19200 Johnston Road, incumbent Mark D. Henman, 19110 Dingman Slagle Road Salem Township Trustee (two to be elected) Jeffrey A. Clark, 9061 Pasco Montra Road, incumbent Richard A. Herrick, 10230 Pasco Montra Road, incumbent Scott C. Platfoot, 21111 LeFever Road, Maplewood Turtle Creek Township Trustee (two to be elected) Douglas E. Ike, 8450 Smalley Road, incumbent Edward C. Seger Jr., 12465 Hardin Wapakoneta Road, Anna, incumbent Jonathan J. Siegrist, 10509 Patterson Halpin Road Van Buren Township Trustee (two to be elected) Luke Barhorst, 12800 State Route 29, Anna, incumbent David J. Berning, 12925 McCartyville Road, Anna, incumbent Dave Kettler, 9151 State Route 274, Anna Van Buren Township Fiscal Officer (unexpired term) Joan M. Buehler, 8903 North St., Kettlersville, incumbent Washington Township Trustee (two to be elected) Jon P. Adams, 8010 Lehman Road, Piqua Mark Ditmer, 7496 Stoker Road William H. Huffman, 2449 Aiken Road, Piqua, incumbent Mark Nishwitz, 8379 Taylor Road, Houston Randy Schwable, 9280 Fessler Buxton Road, Piqua, incumbent Shelby County Educational Service Center Board (three to be elected) Larry A. Ludlow, 26 Miami St., Fort Loramie, incumbent Eric Ditmer, 9383 Greenville Road, incumbent Randall R. Sailor, 7945 Johnston Slagle Road, incumbent Sidney City School Board (two to be elected) William Ankney, 202 N. Main Ave., incumbent Anna School Board (three to be elected) Dale M. Bensman, 11230

Sidney Freyburg Road, incumbent Jason D. Fogt, 503 E. North St., Anna Matt Murray, 13345 Sycamore Trail, Anna Botkins School Board (three to be elected) Neil Boerger, 17975 Hardin Wapakoneta Road, Botkins Rebecca A. Hoelscher, 11152 Botkins Road, Botkins Jack C. Koenig, 109 S. Mill St., Botkins, incumbent Susan Miler, 423 E. South St., Botkins Anita Uetrecht, 207 E. State St., Botkins, incumbent Angela L. Woodruff, 420 E. State St., Botkins, incumbent Fairlawn School Board (three to be elected) Anthony J. Bensman 321 Tawawa Maplewood Road, Conover, incumbent Andrew Brautigam, 6640 Pasco Montra Road, incumbent Rita Gilfillen, 20900 State Route 706, incumbent Fort Loramie School Board (two to be elected) James P. Maurer, 65 Hickory Drive, Fort Loramie, incumbent Anthony Meyer, 1498 Fortman Drive, Fort Loramie, incumbent Hardin-Houston School Board (three to be elected) Bill Clark, 7311 Hughes Road, Houston, incumbent Wesley M. Maier, 8024 Smalley Road Jackson Center School Board (two to be elected) Kristine Mullenhour, 17275 Montra Road, Anna, incumbent Dana Ware, 20000 Botkins Road, Jackson Center, incumbent Russia School Board (three to be elected) Joshua D. Francis, 850 Foxtail Drive, Russia, incumbent Chelsea Hoying, 3030 Russia Versailles Road, Russia Deidre Kearns, 415 Buckeye St., Russia, incumbent New Knoxville School Board (two to be elected) Shawn Egbert, 312 E. Spring St., New Knoxville Brian Lammers, 17815 Roettger Road, Botkins

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Mostly cloudy; 50% chance of showers, thunderstorms.

Partly cloudy; 40% chance of showers, thunderstorms.

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Partly cloudy; 30% chance of showers, thunderstorms High: 78 Low: 60

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Mostly cloudy; 50% chance of showers, thunderstorms.

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High: 78 Low: 60

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Chance of rain, thunderstorms An approaching cold front will bring a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms today. The front will stall out along the Ohio River late today and into Friday. This Brian Davis will keep the rain chance going through at least Friday night. Drier and less humid air will gradually push into the area over the weekend.

High: 78 Low: 60

Regional Almanac Temperature Tuesday High.............................................................79 Tuesday Low.............................................................61 Precipation 24 hours trace Month................................................0.3

Year...........................................................15.83 Sunrise/Sunsets Thursday sunset.................................................8:43 p.m.

Friday sunrise.......................................................6:42 a.m.

Friday sunset.......................................................8:41 p.m.

Source: The Sidney Wastewater Treatment Plant, official weather reporting station for Shelby County, and the U.S. Naval Observatory. For current daytime conditions, low/high temperatures, go to AccuWeather.com.

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‘Live with it’ may be best advice for ‘megafloaters’ DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a a fair bit of research on them, 62-year-old male. I have what and have spoken to an ophI would call “megafloaters” in thalmologist also. Unless it both eyes. I see spots, squig- is adversely affecting your gly lines and other assorted vision, I believe the cure is debris in my field of vision. worse than the disease.

After two thorough examinaDEAR DR. ROACH: I am tions by two different a 74-year-old female in doctors, I was told to good health. What parlive with the conditicular exams should tion, as the treatment is I have yearly? I take complex. I understand no meds, am arthritic that it is caused by and a nonsmoker, and the breakdown of the I do not drink. I am a vitreous fluid. I am to gym client — I do free notify the doctor if I To your weights and 30 minstart seeing “flashing utes of aerobic activity good lights,” as that would health five days a week. — indicate a detached D.F.L. Dr. Keith retina. I have worn ANSWER: You are Roach glasses since childhood fortunate to be in such and have astigmatism, excellent health, and I and my vision has not am sure your exercise changed much in the past two and lack of smoking have a years. The floaters are only lot to do with it. The screenan annoyance, yet the condi- ing tests recommended for a tion seems to be worsening 74-year-old include a mamquickly. The only medication mogram every year or two; a I take is tamsulosin. I would bone mineral density test if appreciate your input. — R.S. you haven’t had one, with a ANSWER: I completely follow-up based on the results, agree with your doctors’ a blood pressure screen every assessments. I would add only visit; and a colonoscopy every that it is the breakdown of 10 years (more frequently cells into the vitreous, not a if you have had abnormal breakdown of the fluid itself. results).

I have written a few times However, while you are about floaters and have done with your doctor or other pro-

vider, it’s worth a discussion of whether you should consider the following: aspirin daily; a cholesterol check; and screening for STDs. These are recommended for some but not all women, depending on your individual situation. Also, a careful provider will talk to you about risk for depression and falls, as well as a discussion about diet and exercise (which you seem to be doing very well on). There are other tests applicable to people with certain risk factors.

These recommendations are from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and are available for everyone on the Web at www.ahrq.gov, or via a nifty smartphone app that is perfect for busy primary-care docs.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have HPV. My husband gave it to me. He has visible warts. We are both 68 years old. My gynecologist said that the body heals itself and just to hate my husband for this. I know that it causes cervical cancer. Will this go away, and are there different degrees of this STD? I am disgusted and feel dirty. I want to change doctors because I am so embarrassed by this situation.

What can I do? — I.M. ANSWER: Your gynecologist has seen this before and isn’t embarrassed, so you shouldn’t be either. Most genital warts do go away by themselves. If they don’t, they can be treated by several methods.

Only some types of genital warts increase a woman’s risk of cervical cancer, and your gynecologist may choose to find out if you carry a highrisk type in order to give you all your options.

READERS: Recurring vaginal infections are often troubling to women. The booklet on that topic explains them and their treatment. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Roach — No. 1203, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6. Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med. cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall.com.

Contractor wants to fire his wife, but save his marriage DEAR ABBY: I am a self- loud I’m sure the people who employed general contrac- work next door can hear her. I tor, and have been for the have talked to her about this, most part successful. My and we have fought about it. I wife, “Janine,” worked in the tried to fire, her but she says mortgage industry, but if she can’t work for my because of the ecobusiness, we might as nomic downturn hasn’t well get divorced. worked in three years.

I never wanted a After her mom propartner and didn’t vided some financial ask for one, and now help to my business I feel trapped with an eight months ago, employee from hell. I Janine decided she love Janine and don’t Dear wanted to work for me want a divorce. How Abby doing the office work can I get her to quit Abigail and bookkeeping. The and still stay married?

Van Buren problem is, she doesn’t — NEEDS HELP IN show up until late CALIFORNIA afternoon and stays only a DEAR NEEDS: Your wife’s short while. She doesn’t get behavior is immature and any work done, and then she inappropriate. leaves. She constantly rushes If her being in your office is to get the bills paid at the very connected to the money her last minute. mother loaned you, my advice Although my wife is col- is to repay it immediately lege-educated, she really can’t before your wife’s “dabbling” handle the job. Her work ethic as a business partner disrupts is terrible. I started my com- the business any further. pany and I’m the boss. When You may love Janine, but if Janine doesn’t agree with me the only thing holding your about something, she yells so marriage together is allowing

her to play at working in the office, then I’m sorry to say you don’t have much of a marriage. Wake up and smell the coffee. You need an assistant and your wife needs something else to occupy her time.

DEAR ABBY: I was abused as a child through my teenage years. I told my mom and we talked about it. My stepfather was the molester.

Part of me is still angry about what he did to me, but another part thinks fondly of the life we had as kids. What’s wrong with me? Is it normal to have conflicted emotions about a person who hurt you?

None of my siblings know about my past. My stepfather is deceased now and so is my mom. — SURVIVOR IN MARYLAND DEAR SURVIVOR: You deserve credit for not only being able to acknowledge your pain, but also emotionally mature enough to look back and not diminish the good things. It’s a sign that you are healthy. Your feelings

are normal, and you are to be congratulated for being able to view your history in its entirety.

DEAR ABBY: The women I work with are now starting to have grandchildren. That’s great, but when did it become trendy to have baby showers for the grandmothers?

Personally, I think this is over the top. What about you? — SHOWER OVERLOAD IN MINNESOTA DEAR SHOWER OVERLOAD: I don’t agree.

It may have become trendy around the time that so many grandmothers assumed responsibility for raising their grandchildren. Or, the women may be so excited about welcoming a first grandchild that they want to celebrate with a party of their own. Because you feel differently, simply decline the invitations.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

100 years Aug. 8, 1913 Miss Mary A. Young, of this city, has accepted a position as society editor and general reporter on the Troy Record.

Miss Young has held a position for four years with the Sidney Journal and is experienced in newspaper work.

––– Adolph Tebbe, aged 10, and Clara Tebbe, aged 11, children of John Tebbe, of near McCartyville, were severely shocked when lightning struck the barn in which they were standing yesterday morning.

Both were knocked unconscious, but the girl recovered quickly. The boy is still in a serious condition.

The barn was completely destroyed in the fire that followed.

75 years Aug. 8, 1938 Forty members were present when the members of Co. L, 3rd Ohio Infantry, Spanish War Veterans held their annual reunion at the Karl F. Young cottage at Port Jefferson. The meeting was preceded by a dinner served in the Port Jefferson Methodist church.

During the business session the old officers were re-elected: Jesse L. Frazier, president; H.E. Kah, secretary; L.P. Kraft, Karl P. Young, and George Ehrhardt, entertainment committee.

50 years Aug. 8, 1963 John E. DeLaet, a member of the firm of Hilt and McCrate, local accountants, has received word of his passing the CPA examination. A native and present resident of Versailles, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward DeLaet.

He has been associated with the local accounting firm since 1957.

25 years Aug. 8, 1988 D r.

Ro b e r t Zimmerman, superintendent of Shelby Hills School, said that the only real

change at the school this year is the addition of Kathi Black as the new teacher for the junior high classroom.

––– Pamela Coffield, administrative assistant, is pictured at work in the new office of the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber moved from 127 S. Ohio Ave. to the Ohio Building on Ohio Avenue. The former location of the Chamber was sold as part of the arrangement for purchase of land by Make It Happen Inc. to build a three-story commercial building downtown. The Chamber hopes to eventually move into the new building when it is completed if financing for the purchase of condominium space is obtained.

––– Among the new Sidney City Schools personnel this year in grades 6-12 are: Shelly Boehringer, sixth grade teacher at Northwood; Denise Dammeyer, speech therapist; Kevin Fell, Sidney High School science teacher; Michael McRill, Northwood sixth grade teacher; Edward Miller, Sidney High School mathematics teacher; Debra Robbins, learning disabilities tutor; William Slagle, Bridgeview Middle School history teacher; Janet Smith, Sidney High School French and Spanish teacher; and Jeffrey Weber, Sidney High School business teacher.

——— These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (498-1653) as a public service to the community.

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Odds snd ends Utah man accused of running speakeasy from garage SANDY, Utah (AP) — A Utah man who police say ran a speakeasy out of his garage for years in the middle of a suburban residential neighborhood has been arrested after he sold drinks to an undercover officer.

Jared Williams, 33, of Sandy has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge of running a business without a license, court records show.

He was arrested on June 13 by several Sandy police officers who converged on his house.

Police had been hearing about problems in the neighborhood for some time, but finally got a specific tip about Williams’ house in May, said Sandy Police Sgt. Jon Arnold. The undercover officer went there in early June and had a drink alongside about 10 other people.

The man behind the counter identified himself as Jared and reportedly told the officer he had started the bar with his father in 2006, show records obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune.

Arnold said Williams had a regular full-time job and opened the bar in the evenings.

Williams’ speakeasy was known as the “Dog Bar,” named for a bulldog painted on the garage door.

Sandy police seized 106 bottles of liquor, 77 cans of beer, a Jagermeister shot machine, nearly $750 in cash and a cash register, records show.

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

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Today’s sports Replay 50 years ago Aug. 8, 1963

Although it’s still lazy “dog days” for the bulk of Sidney students, a certain unit is about to be reactivated come tomorrow morning.

According to Dave Haines, head football coach at Sidney Senior high school, drills for his Jacket candidates will get into full swing on Friday morning.

25 years ago Aug. 8, 1988

To say success hasn’t spoiled Tom Froning is a gross understatemet.

The youngster that Legion coach Steve Partington calles “the best baseball player Sidney’s produced since Tom Goffena (a former No. 1 draft pick of the Blue Jays),” Froning maintains a level head, with a tendency to blush a little when his accomplishments are noted.

10 years ago Aug. 8, 2003

The Ohms are the champions of the Sidney Electric Girls Softball Pigtail League. The team is coached by Scott and Debbie Thomas, in their 14th year as volunteer coaches in the league.

The team includes Kala Hurst, Roxy Knott, Kaleigh South, Conelia Dixon, Heather Schaffer, Julie Schaffer, Jessica Boller, Marissa Clark, Allison Slonaker, Hillary Fishbaugh, Danielle Richards, Mary Davis, Alexis Brown and Casasie Kinell.

Calendar High school sports TONIGHT Boys golf Riverside at Waynesfield Fort Loramie at Ansonia FRIDAY Boys golf GWOC preseason at Beechwood New Bremen at Russia (Stillwater) Houston at Ansonia Botkins, Minster at Fort Loramie (Arrowhead) Jackson Center at Riverside Girls golf New Bremen at Russia (Stillwater) Versailles, Minster at Celina Inv. Riverside at Mechanicsburg MONDAY Boys golf Shelby County League Preview at Arrowhead Sidney, Lehman, Minster, Versailles at Homan Inv. (Piqua) New Bremen at Waynesfield

What year is it?

• Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Jr. are the first father and son in Major League history to both be active in the majors at the same time • Billy Martin dies in a truck crash • Orioles finish 87-75, a gain of 321/2 games over their record the previous year Answer: 1989

Quote of the Day “It’s the first day in pads. So right now this is all candy.

Come back in about a week and there’s going to be people asleep on the mattresses (by noon).”

—Ohio State football coach Urbana Meyer after practice Tuesday

On this date in 1936 — At the Berlin Olympics, the United States finishes 1-2-3 in the men’s decathlon. Glenn Morris sets a world record with 7,900 points, followed by Robert Clark and Jack Parker.

1982 — Ray Floyd, who shot a record 63 in the opening round, wins the PGA championship by three shots over Lanny Wadkins.

2001 — Damion Easley goes 6-for-6 with a home run and three RBIs as Detroit routs Texas 19-6. The Tigers tie a modern major league record by scoring 13 runs in the ninth inning.

2006 — Roger Goodell is chosen as the NFL’s next commissioner. Favored for months to get the job, he is unanimously elected by the league’s 32 owners on the fifth ballot.

AP Photo | Al Behrman

Home plate umpire James Hoye calls Oakland Athletics’ Alberto Callaspo, left, out after Cincinnati Reds catcher Corky Miller (37) tagged him in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday in Cincinnati.

Reds hold off A’s 6-5 CINCINNATI (AP) — Corky Miller got a chance to play a major league game in front of his sons on Wednesday, and the journeyman catcher made the most of the opportunity.

Miller had a pair of run-scoring doubles and a key defensive play, helping the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-5 victory over Bartolo Colon and the slumping Oakland Athletics.

Jay Bruce hit a tworun homer and a runscoring grounder for Cincinnati, which won consecutive games for the first time since July 24 in San Francisco and July 25 in Los Angeles.

Joey Votto had two hits and Zack Cozart scored twice.

Miller has spent most of the season with Triple-A Louisville. He could be headed back to the minors soon with Ryan Hanigan on his way back from a wrist injury.

With sons Caden, 8, and Chase, 5, in town for the Reds’ family game, Miller increased his total to five RBIs in 14 games this season.

“It was fun looking up and seeing them,” Miller said.

AL West-leading Oakland, which began the day with a one-game advantage over Texas, scored as many runs as it had in its previous three games, but still lost for the sixth time in seven games.

Colon (14-4) was knocked out in the third inning in his shortest outing of the season.

The All-Star right-hander, who was pitching on six days’ rest but weakened by a stomach virus, had made 15 consecutive starts of at least six innings and three or fewer earned runs.

“Bartolo didn’t have his best stuff,” manager Bob Melvin said. “His velocity was down a little bit. He had a stomach virus in the bullpen.

He’s had it before but worked through it.”

“It’s no excuse,” Colon said. “I pitched bad. I wasn’t throwing strikes like I did before the AllStar game. The velocity was down a little, but it is no excuse. I don’t need to rest. The way the team

hit today, I believe we can win. If they keep hitting like that we will win.”

Miller’s first runscoring double gave Cincinnati a 2-1 lead in the second inning. The Reds added three more in the third, with Bruce going deep for the second straight game and Miller driving in Cozart for the second time on the day.

Colon allowed five runs and seven hits in 2 2-3 innings. He was 3-0 with a 1.57 ERA in his previous five starts, including a four-hitter in a 6-0 victory at the Los Angeles Angels on July 21.

Homer Bailey (7-10) won his second straight start despite allowing nine hits and five runs in 5 1-3 innings.

“They put the bat on the ball pretty well,” he said. “You saw it last night with Mat (Latos).

He didn’t get a lot of strikeouts. When you put it into play, things happen.”

Bailey left with a runner on third, but Manny Parra wriggled out of the jam. Parra, Sam LeCure and J.J. Hoover combined for 2 2-3 innings of twohit ball before Aroldis

Chapman tossed a perfect ninth for his 27th save in 31 opportunities.

Josh Donaldson and Eric Sogard had two hits and two RBIs apiece for Oakland, which finished with 11 hits. Donaldson hit a solo drive in the second for his 17th homer.

Stephen Vogt singled in a run in the fourth for the A’s, but Bruce made a perfect throw to cut down Alberto Callaspo trying to score from second on the base hit to right.

“I always expect them to go,” Bruce said. “When you don’t, that’s when you’re caught off guard and look like an idiot.”

Callaspo left with a left forearm contusion. The Reds originally reported that Miller had a right quad contusion, but he said after the game he banged knees with Callaspo. He still caught one more inning.

“Catchers are football players,” Reds manager Dusty Baker said.

“They’re tough. I wish everybody was a tough as they are.”

Oakland also had Sogard retired in a rundown off third in the sixth.

Bruce jumped on the first pitch he saw in the third, sending a long drive into the netting above the visitor’s bullpen down the right-field line. The one-out shot came with Votto aboard after a leadoff single.

It was Bruce’s teamleading 24th homer.

He also is second on the Reds to Brandon Phillips with 78 RBIs. NOTES: The Reds activated RHP Jonathan Broxton from the 15-day disabled list and optioned RHP Pedro Villareal to Triple-A Louisville. Broxton had been on the DL since June 15 with a strained right elbow. … Reds 3B Todd Frazier batted second for the first time in his career. He went 0 for 3 with a walk and was hit by a pitch while extending his careerworst slide to 0 for 31.

It’s the longest hitless slump by a Reds position player since Drew Stubbs was 0 for 32 in 2012.

OSU says Miller did not profit from autographs COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After an investigation, Ohio State has determined star quarterback Braxton Miller did not profit from the sale of items he signed at a Big Ten preseason kickoff luncheon.

Athletic director Gene Smith said Wednesday the university talked to Miller after someone offered autographs and signed memorabilia for sale online without the junior’s knowledge.

He said Miller had been cleared of breaking any NCAA bylaws.

“We’ve already looked at it,” Smith said. “There’s no issue there.”

ESPN has reported the NCAA is looking into whether Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, was paid for signing hundreds of autographs in January. Those also appeared for sale online.

Asked if Miller had profited in any way from signing the items, Smith replied, “”No. No. There’s nothing. But we’re not the only school — there’s a bunch of athletes up there and I’m sure (those schools) are all checking.”

Miller was not available to speak with reporters after Ohio State’s practice on Wednesday.

A message seeking comment from coach Urban Meyer was left by The Associated Press with team spokesman Jerry Emig.

Miller will be a third-year starter for the Buckeyes. He

AP Photo | Jay LaPrete

Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller warms up during practice Wednesday in Columbus.

led them to a 12-0 record a year ago when Ohio State was banned from a bowl game because of NCAA violations stemming from a signed memorabilia scandal two years ago that rocked the program. Ohio State is still on NCAA probation for those problems, which took place when Jim Tressel was coach.

Miller rushed for 1,271 yards

and 13 touchdowns a year ago and also passed for 2,039 yards with 15 touchdowns and only six interceptions.

Smith said he was surprised the source of the items signed

by Miller.

“We looked at it and most of the stuff was from the Big Ten Kickoff luncheon,” he said, referring to an autograph session held in Chicago during

the conference’s annual football preseason media days.

Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany was at Ohio State’s practice on Wednesday and was asked about the Manziel situation and he declined to talk about it in detail because he said he didn’t have all the facts.

“People and individuals, young people and older people, have to conform their conduct because more and more is public,” Delany said. “Really, we’re all human beings who make mistakes. I try not to judge because for the most part, as you know, we don’t have the facts. What we have is a little bit of information on a lot of situations that’s a half-inch deep and 4 miles wide.”

Smith said he spoke with Delany about the autographsigning session, which lasted an hour or so, at the preseason luncheon.

“I was telling the commissioner, that’s one of the things we have to think about,” Smith said. “Most of that stuff (online) was from there. So if you get something signed by Braxton, you throw it up and sell it. (But) there’s no connection.”

Ohio State first heard Miller’s name mentioned with online sales of signed items on Sunday. Smith said the university spoke with Miller after that.

“We talked to Braxton, the whole thing, and there’s nothing there,” Smith said.

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Clark’s blog Editor’s note: Marissa Clark, a Sidney High School graduate, is in Columbia with Athletes in Action and will be filing a blog about her experiences. The Sidney Daily News will be publishing her blog during her trip.

Hola!! We arrived last Wednesday in Cartagena Colombia around 6 p.m.

We were blessed to have our hotel on the beach!

However, we didn’t spend a lot of time there. We spend most of our time at team time and playing games.

Team time consists of reading Bible versus and sharing our thoughts.

Also we are learning about five different principles. They are called “The AIA (Athletes inAction) Principles.” So far we have gotten through four of them. Those being: 1: Audience of One 2: Inside Game 3: Holy Sweat/Wholly Surrender 4: Hurtin’ For Certain. All of these are underlying principles to help learn and show that playing through Christ is the best way to play. We played six games in Cartagena and ended up with a record of 5-1. The loss was our first game and was just by a few points. We grew as a team after the loss and went on a five-game winning streak. We also held two clinics while here in Cartagena. Those went very well. We left both clinics knowing we helped and inspired the little kids. Not only did we grow as a team, but we also grew as a family.

So many different things happened that brought us closer together and became so special to us. From learning about one another to learning about the culture here in Cartagena. Each person shares their testimony after each game that has been played. The point of the testimony is to share with the people of Colombia that the best way to play is through Christ and how we have come to know that. I don’t think I have taken this

many pictures these past few days than I have in my whole life. They treat us like we are famous and make us signs and ask for our autographs. It is just absolutely amazing.

We also spent a little time in the city on Sunday. Everything was so different, but it was a wonderful experience.

It was beautiful at night with all the buildings lit up. Spending pesos is a lot easier than spending US dollars, so that tells you how my shopping in the city went. ¡Muy bueno! Overall we had a great time in the city. My favorite day was Saturday.

We held a bible study for the little kids in the afternoon, and had church Saturday night. The bible study helped both us and the little kids share and discover how different our cultures were. The little kids here are my inspiration, and I left there knowing I changed and helped them. The best part about all of this is becoming close with the girls, sharing special moments, learning about one another, learning about the culture, and playing through Christ.

Our last night was spent on a boat sight seeing Cartagena, and it was so beautiful! We are off to Cali, Colombia tomorrow and will arrive there around 5 p.m. We are expected to play at least five more games and hold three more clinics. I will keep you updated! God Bless!

Required parents meeting Sunday at Sidney High A required Ohio High School Athletic Association parents meeting for Sidney high school and junior high parents and athletes will be held Sunday (Aug. 11) at 7 p.m. at Sidney Middle School.

The meeting will cover eligibility, athletic and OHSAA policy and there will be individual sports meetings.

It will also offer an opportunity for parents to pay the $35 SHS athletic participation fee.

Season tickets and athletic passes will also be available at the meeting.

SHS football team to hold ‘midnight madness’ The Sidney High football team has been going through two-a-day practices all week, but it’s been a no-contact period.

That will all change Friday night with the first full-contact practice, and the Yellow Jackets are going to do things a little different this year — with “midnight madness.”

When the clock strikes midnight Friday night

(or Saturday morning), the Yellow Jackets will begin practice under the lights at Sidney Memorial Stadium.

And the event is open to the public.

“It’s just a good way to get some excitement after a long week of twoa-days,” said new SHS athletic director Mitch Hoying.

Minster golfers win tri-match MINSTER – Minster won a three-team boys golf match held at Arrowhead here Wednesday.

The Wildcats shot 157 to 175 for Russia and 230 for Mississinawa Minster was led by Matt Trushaw with a 38 and Austin Brackman and Jon Burke, both with 39.

Xavier Francis and Fred Purdy added 41s.

For Russia, Zach Sherman had a 42, Austin Tebbe 43 and Connor Monnin and Luke Dapore 45.

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Former Red Parker battling Parkinson’s disease PITTSBURGH (AP) — Seven-time major league All-Star and former Cincinnati Red Dave Parker is dealing with Parkinson’s disease.

Parker told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with the disease in February 2012.

Parker’s condition was first reported by the Pittsburgh TribuneReview.

“I went in for a physical, went through the whole physical and my hand was shaking,” Parker said by telephone.

“The docs saw it and I said I’ve been having problems with that.

They said ‘Yeah, you got Parkinson’s, that’s how I found out.”

Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder that gradually takes a toll on the nervous system.

Notable figures with the disease include Muhammad Ali and actor Michael J. Fox. The 62-year-old Parker said his older sister is also suffering from Parkinson’s. The 1978 National League MVP is able to get by without

medication at this point and relies on a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, including at least an hour a day on his bicycle.

He got in his usual round of golf on Wednesday, rushing a bit to beat afternoon thundershowers.

“I’m managing it pretty well,” he said.

Nicknamed “Cobra” because of his lethal bat and cannon-like arm, Parker hit 339 home runs during a 19-year career with five teams, most notably the Pittsburgh Pirates. He helped Pittsburgh win the 1979 World Series and was named MVP of the All-Star game that year after a pair of outfield assists helped the National League pull out a 7-6 victory.

Parker won another title with the Oakland A’s in 1989, when he hit 22 homers and drove in 97 runs at age 38. He is still active in the game, occasionally working as a hitting coach. Parker said he believes the Pirates, in first-place in the NL Central, are ready to end two decades of losing.

Dave Parker is shown during his time with the Cincinnati Reds.

The seven-time all-star is battling Parkinson’s disease.

“I know the fans are used to winning when I played,” Parker said. “ They desperately need a winning season.

(Twenty) years of losing baseball is unacceptable

as far as I concerned.

When I played, we threw everything out on the field and including the kitchen sink. It’s nice to see these guys doing the same.”

Roster moves favor Hoying at AAA With the promotion of two more experienced outfielders to the parent Texas Rangers, Fort Loramie’s Jared Hoying’s regular playing time should increase for the remainder of the season for the Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League.

Hoying continues to see action at all three outfield positions for the Rangers top farm club but hasn’t been used as a designated hitter since the acquisition of former big league slugger Manny Ramirez three weeks ago.

After two games on the bench, Hoying returned on Monday night to hit a home run and a single at

Sacramento. On Tuesday night he added a double. The Express had a day off on Wednesday to head back to Texas for an eight-game homestand that precedes a fivegame visit to Nashville, Tenn.

Hoying joined Round Rock in early June and is hitting a solid .291 (44-151) with four doubles, five triples, six home runs, 20 RBIs, four stolen bases, and 27 runs scored in 43 games.

His team is 62-56 on the season and in third place in its division.

Only division champions make the PCL playoffs, which begin after Labor Day. — DAVE ROSS

Falcons' Holmes gets first start against Bengals FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The matchup to watch in tonight’s Falcons-Bengals preseason opener will be Atlanta right tackle Lamar Holmes against Cincinnati defensive end Robert Geathers.

Holmes will start after Mike Johnson dislocated his left ankle and broke his left leg in Tuesday’s practice. Johnson will have surgery next week.

“It’s a terrible thing that happened with Mike,” Holmes said Wednesday.

“Mike is a great guy and a great teammate. Mike helped me a lot.

“It’s part of the game.

Coaches tell you all the time, you’re one play away from being a starter so you have to always prepare like you are the starter. It’s something we have to do.”

Johnson played in every game, including one start, in 2012. He entered training camp as the favorite to replace Tyson Clabo, who signed with Miami after being released by Atlanta.

The injury leaves Atlanta with almost no experience at the position.

Holmes played in only one game as a rookie last season after missing training camp with a foot injury. Geathers, entering his 10th season, will be a tough test for such an inexperienced player.

The matchup will help the Falcons determine if they need to look for a veteran tackle. Falcons coach Mike Smith said he’s Holmes (6-6, 333), a thirdround pick from Southern Miss in 2012, can handle the job.

“He’s a big, athletic tackle,” Smith said. “That’s what you want. There are very athletic pass rushers we’re going to face all sea-

AP Photo | David Goldman

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, left, and Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis talk during a joint practice at NFL football training camp at the Falcons’ practice facility, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in Flowery Branch, Ga.

son long. That’s probably his strength. He’s very athletic.”

Ryan Schraeder, an undrafted rookie from Valdosta State, will play behind Holmes.

“You kind of have to keep your head down and move on and we’re going to have to have some young guys step up,” said Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. “That’s what it takes. Every team deals with it. Every organization deals with it. I think our young guys will do a good job.

“I think Lamar has done a really good job this camp and really this offseason, too. He’s gotten himself into really good shape.”

Smith said it’s too early to rule Johnson out for the season. He said another offensive lineman will begin cross-training at

right tackle.

Most starters, including Ryan and Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, are expected to see only limited playing time.

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said he’ll be looking for players to emerge in the game who are trying to win roster spots.

“We know who our quarterback is going to be, we know who most of our skill guys are,” Lewis said after Wednesday’s light practice.

“We know basically who the starting group is going to be so you’re battling for guys to fit into new spots, special-teams wise.

You allow some attrition, some graduation every year, so we can plug in some younger guys. We’re looking for those guys to step up and play.”

The Bengals shared

the practice fields with the Falcons on Monday and Tuesday. The teams dodged the rain by holding separate workouts in the Falcons’ indoor facility on Wednesday.

Lewis said the combined practices were a success.

“It’s been great,” Lewis said. “The Falcons’ hospitality and Mike’s organization, it’s been outstanding. It’s been real positive work and productive work for us.”

Among players being held out with injuries Thursday night are the two top receivers in the 2011 draft, Cincinnati’s A.J. Green and Atlanta’s Julio Jones.

Green remained in Cincinnati this week to receive treatment for his bruised knee.

Jones will be held out with a tight hamstring.

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Four Turns

1

Tracks on Tap

THE GOOD, THE BAD This is how Jimmie Johnson’s remarkably fine season is going — a tire issue cost him first place and a possible win Sunday, but he finished 13th and still gained two points in the standings. He now leads second-place Clint Bowyer by a whopping 77 markers going into this weekend’s race in Watkins Glen, N.Y.

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SPRINT CUP SERIES

Race: Cheez-It 355 at The Glen Track: Watkins Glen International Location: Watkins Glen, N.Y. When: Sunday, Aug. 11 TV: ESPN (1:00 p.m. EST) Layout: 11-turn, 2.45-mile road course 2012 Winner: Marcos Ambrose Crew Chief’s Take: “Watkins Glen is a good track for the Cup Series. It’s faster than our other road course in Sonoma, and demands braking and balance. The driver is in the gas more than at Sonoma.

It’s also in New York, so that’s good for the fans in that area. Both of the roadcourse tracks on the schedule put on good shows, and I think it’s because the NASCAR guys have become better road racers. Some of the finishes have been really good, and most are more exciting than the mile-and-a-half tracks we run at. I wish they’d put another road race on the schedule.”

JUNIOR’S SHAKIN’ Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Chevrolet arrived at Pocono Raceway Friday with a weird vibration, and, despite the team’s best efforts, the car quivered throughout Sunday’s race. But Junior ran in the top 10 most of the way, finished fifth and stayed fifth in the point standings. The team never diagnosed the source of the vibrations.

He said Sunday the team needs to move up a level to be a challenger in the Chase.

3

WHERE’S KYLE? Although he is virtually locked into the Chase with a pair of victories, Kyle Busch hasn’t exactly been ripping through the tour lately. He hasn’t won since the mid-April race at Texas, and he has failed to lead a lap in six of the past eight races.

4

NOT ZESTY Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s hopes of scoring a strong finish at Pocono ended early — very early.

Juan Pablo Montoya whacked the left rear of Stenhouse’s car in heavy traffic on the first lap, sending Stenhouse’s Zest-sponsored Ford to the garage. Stenhouse wasn’t happy, later saying Montoya drove into the corner “and forgot to turn.”

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DRIVER (WINS) POINTS Jimmie Johnson (4) 772 Clint Bowyer 695 Carl Edwards (1) 688 Kevin Harvick (2) 675 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 656 Kyle Busch (2) 646 Matt Kenseth (4) 638 Kasey Kahne (2) 612 Jeff Gordon 602 Greg Biffle (1) 599

^ CHASE FOR THE SPRINT CUP ^

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Tony Stewart (1) Brad Keselowski Kurt Busch Martin Truex Jr. (1) Ryan Newman (1) Jamie McMurray Joey Logano Aric Almirola Paul Menard Jeff Burton

BEHIND — -77 -84 -97 -116 -126 -134 -160 -170 -173 Out of 10th

594 592 588 584 575 566 561 554 532 507

-5 -7 -11 -15 -24 -33 -38 -45 -67 -92

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DRIVER (WINS) Austin Dillon Regan Smith (2) Sam Hornish Jr. (1) Elliott Sadler Brian Vickers Kyle Larson Justin Allgaier Brian Scott Trevor Bayne Parker Kligerman

POINTS BEHIND 698 — 684 -14 684 -14 679 -19 670 -28 651 -47 648 -50 641 -57 627 -71 617 -81

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DRIVER (WINS) Matt Crafton (1) Jeb Burton (1) Ryan Blaney (1) James Buescher Ty Dillon (1) Brendan Gaughan Miguel Paludo Timothy Peters (1) Darrell Wallace Jr. Johnny Sauter (2)

POINTS 429 377 367 365 361 354 351 350 347 345

BEHIND — -52 -62 -64 -68 -75 -78 -79 -82 -84

Throttle Up/Throttle Down

KASEY KAHNE Kahne dramatically improved his Chase positioning with Sunday’s victory. Scoring his second win of the season, the Hendrick Motorsports driver gained a spot in points to eighth and almost certainly would win a wild card if he falls out of the top 10.

DENNY HAMLIN The Toyota driver finished last Sunday after slamming the wall only 14 laps into the race. Mired in 25th in points, Hamlin looked particularly dejected as he and crew chief Darian Grubb surveyed the damage to the car in the garage area.

Compiled and written by Mike Hembree.

Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikehembree.

NATIONWIDE SERIES

Kasey Kahne celebrates with his team in Victory Lane after winning the GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway.

(Photo by ASP, Inc.)

Kahne’s Chase Clincher?

Kasey Kahne scores second Cup Series win of 2013 at Pocono

By MIKE HEMBREE

The GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway Sunday was Kasey Kahne’s race to lose.

And he almost lost it.

Riding the strength of a potent Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet over the second half of the race, Kahne 16 straight laps in the closing portion of the 400 miles on the way to building a commanding eight-second lead. With only eight laps to go, he seemed to be home free.

Then — a caution.

NASCAR slowed the field to clear debris from the track, eliminating Kahne’s comfortable cushion.

On the restart, Jeff Gordon, Kahne’s teammate, stormed past the No. 5 to vault into the lead. For a few laps, it looked like Gordon was arranging the perfect celebration for his 42nd birthday.

Then another caution fell, this one for a Matt Kenseth crash in the second turn.

That resulted in a two-lap dash to the finish, and this time Kahne, who clearly had the better car, was ready for the restart. He outgunned Gordon to the first turn, and that was the ball game.

Kahne won by 1.39 seconds to score his second victory of the season and immeasurably improve his shot at qualifying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Kahne’s magic on the final restart stymied Gordon, who was hoping to end a 20-race winless streak.

“We certainly had the position,” Gordon said. “We got a good restart. I’m pretty disappointed that I allowed them to get to the outside of me in one. That is the advantage you have of being second. Just like the restart before that, I had a little bit of an advantage to get position on him.”

On the second round, Kahne, who has a reputation of handling restarts poorly, was having none of that.

“When Jeff gave me the outside, I was pretty happy about that because I thought that that may have given me an opportunity to get back by him,” he said. “It’s tough, though. It’s all so close (with) the competition, and my car and Jeff’s on those restarts were really similar.

“It could have gone either way, and I’m just glad I didn’t give that one away, because I knew we had the best car. I would have felt pretty bad.”

Gordon’s lane pick wasn’t his best decision of the day. “I’ll go through that a million times,” he said. “I’ve given away a lot more races than I’ve won.”

Although Gordon remains in good position — he’s ninth in points — to make the season-ending Chase, he hasn’t won a race

since last season’s finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.

Kahne led a race-high 86 laps.

He moved up to eighth in the point standings.

“The Chase is what it’s all about in NASCAR,” Kahne said. “This gives us much more hope.”

Another of Kahne’s Hendrick teammates, Jimmie Johnson, was second on the laps-led list with 43 (including the first 33 of the race), but Johnson, easily the point leader, fell victim to tire trouble and a run into the wall. He rallied to finish 13th, and, with five races remaining to the Chase cutoff, has a 77-point lead atop the standings.

Following Kahne and Gordon in the top five — all in Chevrolets — were Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Defending champion Brad Keselowski, still looking for his first win of the season despite playing a dominant role last year, was sixth, followed by Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart and Greg Biffle.

Finishing last was Denny Hamlin, whose season has gone from bad to worse. Now driving with little hope of making the Chase, Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing team are experimenting with setups for next season, and that task left his car loose in the early laps, leading to a crash on lap 14.

Stewart injured in sprint car wreck

By MATT TALIAFERRO Athlon Sports Racing Editor

Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart will miss significant time in the Sprint Cup Series after breaking his right tibia and fibula in a sprint car crash on Monday evening in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

A spokesman for Stewart said the 42-year-old underwent a preliminary procedure to stabilize and clean the Grade 2 injury. A second surgery will also be necessary.

Stewart was injured while racing a self-owned 360 winged sprint car at Southern Iowa Speedway.

It was the third sprint car crash suffered by Stewart in the last month. He was uninjured in the previous two.

Stewart, a co-owner of StewartHaas Racing and noted dirt-track enthusiast, currently sits 11th in the Sprint Cup point standings, five

points out of the top 10 and a guaranteed Chase birth. He has one 2013 victory in NASCAR’s premier series (Dover) and is coming off of fourth- and ninth-place finishes.

In a statement posted to Facebook, Stewart thanked fans for the well wishes and prayers, noting that his team “will remain strong and I will be back.”

According to a Stewart-Haas Racing release, the accident happened as Stewart was leading the 30-lap American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) feature when a lapped car spun in front of him. Stewart hit the lapped car and flipped.

Max Papis, who tested Stewart’s Sprint Cup car at Road Atlanta on July 30, will drive the No. 14 Chevrolet at Watkins Glen on Sunday.

The road-racing veteran finished eighth at The Glen in 2009 while driving for Germain Racing in the Cup Series.

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Race: Zippo 200 Track: Watkins Glen International When: Saturday, Aug. 10 TV: ABC (2:00 p.m. EST) 2012 Winner: Carl Edwards CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES

Race: Michigan National Guard 200 Track: Michigan International Speedway Location: Brooklyn, Mich.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 17 TV: FOX SPORTS 1 (12:30 p.m. EST) 2012 Winner: Nelson Piquet Jr.

Classic Moments Watkins Glen International Competing in his second full Cup season for Dale Earnhardt Inc., Steve Park was still searching for his first win when he arrived at Watkins Glen International in 2000 for the Global Crossing at The Glen.

Park, a native of East Northport, N.Y., had grown up attending races at the facility with his family. But winning a NASCAR race at the 2.45-mile road course was another matter altogether.

Until it happened.

In one of those fairy tale plots that athletes often dream of but rarely see become reality, Park notched his first career Cup victory at The Glen, setting off an emotional celebration among team members and friends.

Park, who started 18th, took the lead for the first time on lap 31 and held off hardcharging veteran Mark Martin to deliver what would be the first and only road course win in NASCAR’s top series for DEI. Park joined Bill Elliott and Ricky Rudd as the only Cup drivers up to that point to earn their first wins on a road course.

Athlon Fantasy Stall Looking at Checkers: Marcos Ambrose has two wins and a 2.0-place average finish at the Glen in five Cup starts. You will not find a more sure bet anywhere.

Pretty Solid Pick: Brad Keselowski has yet to win a Cup race in Watkins Glen, but has consecutive runner-up showings there to his credit.

Good Sleeper Pick: Could Martin Truex Jr. make it two road wins in a row for Michael Waltrip Racing? Yes, he could.

Runs on Seven Cylinders: Greg Biffle, with a 23.8-place average finish in 10 Cup starts in the Finger Lakes region of New York.

Insider Tip: The faster of the two roadies on the Cup calendar, Watkins Glen doesn’t demand the same amount of technical skill as Sonoma. That said, expect pit strategy to factor.

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Petty: ‘It’s not our job to ask the fluff’ Jenna Fryer

AP Auto Racing Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Petty, the driver-turnedanalyst with the unfiltered opinions, has angered someone new.

Petty didn’t mean to make Denny Hamlin mad with his televised comments before Sunday’s race at Pocono.

Hamlin, who saw the segment on Speed, tweeted before the race “Kyle Petty is a moron,” and was still venting about Petty after crashing out 14 laps into the race.

Turns out, Hamlin had every right to be upset. Petty admitted to The Associated Press on Monday he had misinterpreted previous statements made

by Hamlin, and the opinion Petty presented pre-race about Hamlin was incorrect.

“If you are going to run your mouth, if you are going to dish it out, you gotta take it, and the bone of contention here is that Denny is 100 percent right,” Petty said. “I can take it, I can say that I’m wrong and that I misinterpreted what Denny said.”

Actually, that’s not the bone of contention at all.

The issue at hand is that Petty has found his voice to be the loudest and most polarizing in a sport filled with NASCAR “partners” often too timid to

ruffle any feathers. Nobody wants to land on the wrong side of a driver, a crew chief, a team owner or NASCAR itself.

And with the hours upon hours of programming to fill, it’s sometimes just easier to stay on good terms.

That’s not who Petty is, and he’ll never play that game.

He found himself in the news — breaking journalism rule No. 1 — last month when he said Danica Patrick was a marketing machine who would never be a successful driver. It’s not the first time he’s referred to NASCAR’s darling as such, and it won’t be the last.

For some reason, it was news — well, who are we kidding?

All things Danica are news. But that’s beside the point. Petty was under attack for speaking his opinion.

“Sometimes I find myself the lone dissenting voice in this sea of political correctness, and I don’t think everything has to be politically correct. Facts are facts, and honestly, it’s just my opinion,” he said. “I don’t think that any of us — me, Kyle Petty, media, the drivers, NASCAR, track owners, we aren’t all right all the time. We don’t all live in a utopian society where everything is perfect. There are things that need to be examined, that need to be called out, and I seem to be the only one that says it. That’s the

only way I’ve always been.

“It’s just my opinion. It’s just my question. It’s questions that have to be asked. Just as it’s their job to go out and drive the race car and do what they do, it’s not our job to ask if they went fishing or went to the Bahamas and just ask the fluff.

It’s our responsibility to inform the fan base.”

Petty believes his 53 years of knowledge and hands-on experience gives him the right to express his opinion and be a voice for the fans.

He’s part of NASCAR royalty; the son of seven-time champion Richard Petty and grandson of three-time champion Lee Petty.

Both are in the Hall of Fame and his uncle, Maurice Petty, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year.

So Kyle Petty was born into a racing family, grew up in the garage area, and gravitated into the business. He worked on cars, raced them, and moved into ownership with Petty Enterprises. His oldest son, Adam, followed him into the business, too, until his 2000 death in an accident at New Hampshire.

Sure, Kyle Petty’s driving record wasn’t spectacular. But 829 Sprint Cup starts over 30 seasons means the guy has seen his fair share of stuff and paid his dues.

And he’s certainly entitled to

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speak his mind.

He doesn’t think he’s wrong about what he said about Patrick, although he’s willing to let facts change his mind.

What he’s found in the world of racing, particularly in this new age of Twitter, is there’s no such thing as a civil discussion.

After his comments about Patrick went mainstream, Petty said he was flooded with 250 tweets an hour for a full day. He went through them all, waiting for a reasonable argument, but only found personal attacks.

“After a full day, it was A. I have a ponytail; B. I’m a never was; C. I suck; D. I rode my dad’s coattails — none of which is a valid argument,” Petty said.

“You can change my opinion if you have a valid argument. You can’t just go junior high and go personal.”

Which is why Petty, who does indeed have a ponytail, doesn’t feel badly about his comments about Hamlin on Sunday.

Petty essentially said that Hamlin had gotten too brash in his comments about being the face of Joe Gibbs Racing, and should probably hang it up for the rest of the season and focus on healing his ailing back. What Hamlin had actually said was that he was the face of sponsor Fed-Ex and the No. 11 team.

Hamlin talked about Petty after his accident — because he was asked by a reporter, not because he was dwelling on Petty —and was still miffed.

“My beef with Kyle is he has a lot of opinions about a lot of drivers, but he never once talked to any of them,” Hamlin said. “To be an analyst you’ve got to be in the trenches to find out the stories.”

Petty would have reached out to Hamlin or apologized for making a mistake, but then came the “moron” tweet.

“Denny’s argument was a typical Twitter argument, he calls me a moron and then he goes personal,” Petty said. “So I’m just not going to acknowledge it.”

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SIDNEY 163 Viking Ct. Friday & Saturday 8am-4pm. NAME BRAND CLOTHES: girls-teen, misses, boys 8-14, women's LXL, coats, shoes, Lady Remington jewelery, purses, books, Home Interiors, LOTS of miscellaneous, PLEASE PARK ON STREET. SIDNEY 1732 Letitia Dr (Off Beck Dr). Saturday 9am-5pm.

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Legal Notice in Suit for Quiet Title by Adverse Possession Case No. 13-CV-000112 State of Ohio, Shelby County, Court of Common Pleas, General Division Mitchell M. Brautigam, etc.

-vsE.F. Ferree, et al.

The defendants, to-wit, E. F. Ferree (aka Ernest F. Ferree), C. E. Ferree (aka Clarence E. Ferree), Grace A. Shappell (aka Grace Ferree Shappell), Marjorie Ferree Ayers, and Virginia Ferree, and Defendants, the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, next of kin, next of estate of inheritance, minor beneficiaries, unborn descendants, incompetent next of kin, incompetent heirs, administrators, executors, personal representatives, spouses and assigns of each of Defendants, E. F. Ferree (aka Ernest F. Ferree), C. E. Ferree (aka Clarence E. Ferree), Grace A. Shappell (aka Grace Ferree Shappell), Marjorie Ferree Ayers, and Virginia Ferree, and Defendant, Jane Doe, unknown spouse of E. A. Ferree aka Edwin A. Ferree, and Defendants the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, next of kin, next of estate of inheritance, minor beneficiaries, unborn descendants, incompetent next of kin, incompetent heirs, administrators, executors, personal representatives, spouses and assigns of Jane Doe, unknown spouse of E. A. Ferree aka Edwin A. Ferree all of whose addresses are unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained will take notice that on May 22, 2013, Plaintiffs, Mitchell M. Brautigam and Lisa A. Brautigam, filed their complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Shelby County, Ohio, in case number 13-CV-000112, on the docket of said Court, and the object and demand for relief of which pleading is for quiet title to the following described real estate by adverse possession: SITUATE IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22 TOWN 2 RANGE 13, B.T.M.R. PERRY TOWNSHIP, SHELBY COUNTY OHIO, AND BEING PART OF THOSE LANDS OWNED BY MITCHELL AND LISA BRAUTIGAM AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORD 1906 PAGE 440, BEING MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at an iron pin with S.C.E.O. Cap found in a monument box, said iron pin being at the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of Section 22 and the centerline of State Route 706, said iron pin marking the Point of Beginning of the tract herein described; Thence, with the centerline of State Route 706 and the south line of the northwest quarter of Section 22, South 84°58'47" East, 1681.97 feet to the True Point of Beginning of the tract herein described; Thence, with the west right of way line of Ferree Road, North 5°9'50" East, 1321.67 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin found, passing for reference at 30.00 feet the north right of way line of State Route 706; Thence, with the south line of a 25.93 acre tract of land owned by Dayton Power & Light as recorded in Deed Volume 180 Page 31, South 84°50'16" East, 20.00 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin found in the centerline of Ferree Road; Thence, with the centerline of Ferree Road, South 05°09'50" West, 1321.57 feet to a Mag Spike found in the centerline of State Route 706; Thence, North 84°58'47" West, 20.00 feet to the True Point of Beginning, containing 0.607 acres more or less all lying within the rights of way of State Route 706 and Ferree Road, being subject to all legal rights of ways easements, agreements and restrictions of record; Bearings listed above are based upon Ohio State Plane, North Zone 3401 NAD 83, grid distances shown are ground. The deed records referenced are all recorded in the Shelby County Recorder's Office. Pins noted as set are 5/8" x 30" rebar with pink plastic caps stamped "Lock-Two 7988". The above description was prepared by Lock Two Surveying, LLP from a survey performed by Christopher S. Harmon, Professional Surveyor #7988 in March of 2013 and recorded in Small Plat Book 32, Page 123 in the Shelby County Recorder's Office.

The above named defendants are required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after last publication, which shall be published once a week for six (6) consecutive weeks or said defendants may be denied a hearing in this case.

James F. Stevenson, Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Shelby County, Ohio Joseph A. Chrisman, Attorney for Plaintiffs July 11, 18, 25 Aug 1, 8, 15, 22 Memory / Thank You

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Sidney Daily News, Thursday, August 8, 2013

Child / Elderly Care

Help Wanted General

LIVE-IN NURSES AIDE to comfort clients in their own homes. Stay to the end. Work with Hospice. 20 years experience. References. Dee at (937)751-5014.

NEED AN EXPERIENCED baby sitter? Look no more! I can watch your kids on 1st or 3rd shift. Just call (937)4929446 and ask for Brenda.

Drivers & Delivery

Medical/Health

BMIKarts.Com

CNC MACHINISTS & WELDERS Looking for CNC Machinsts and Welders. CNC Machinist candidates need experience in programming and set up of Haas/Fadel Machines. Top pay based on experience.

SALES/ CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

CLASS A DRIVERS NEEDED -DEDICATED ROUTES THAT ARE HOME DAILY!!

Excellent opportunity for CDL Class A Drivers with 2 years' experience and a clean MVR. All loads are drop & hook or no touch freight.

We reward our drivers with excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & 401K with company contribution. In addition to that we also offer quarterly bonuses, paid holidays and vacations.

To apply please contact Dennis (419)733-0642

Experienced full-time sales/customer service representative needed. Must have excellent communication skills. Pay based upon experience.

SHIPPING Hiring a responsible full-time person for our shipping department. Experience a plus.

Pay based on experience.

Resumes can be emailed to: questions@bmikarts.com or mailed in to: BMI Karts 769 E Main Street Versailles, OH 45380

Education Russia Local School: One on one aide for Autistic Student Apply to Steve Rose srose@russiaschool.org

ROOFERS

Help Wanted General

MANAGER/ PROMOTER BMI Speedway Seeking full-time Manager/ Promoter. Experience a plus.

Bar/Restaurant experience also a plus. Excellent communication skills required.

Schroer & Sons Metal Roofing Systems is seeking highly motivated individuals, to install metal roofing systems, Must be able to work long hours, must have local transportation, Pay will be paid per square.

All interested applicants can call Ryan at (937)492-7725

Duties include booking and running events. Nights and weekends will be required.

Pay will be based upon experience.

Resumes can be emailed to: questions@bmikarts.com

Sr. VB.NET Developer Located in Anna- design, develop and deploy apps. Established company with great pay/ benefits.

or mailed in to: BMI Karts 769 E Main Street Versailles, OH 45380

Drew.Michel@ careworkstech.com

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

MIG WELDERS 1st Shift, Full Time, with overtime available!

Medical/Health

Benefits include Health, Dental & Life insurance, with Roth IRA package. We offer Holiday, Vacation and Attendance bonus to those who qualify, Advances based on performance and attendance.

Be prepared to take a weld test, Certifications not a requirement, Drug Free Workplace Elite Enclosure Co 2349 Industrial Drive Sidney, OH 45365

STNA(s) Fair Haven hiring for all three shifts part time; competitive wages with weekend and attendance bonus.

Only individuals with genuine interest and compassion for older persons apply.

Must be able to completed and pass all background checks.

Please apply on-line at www.fairhavenservices.com or in person at 2901 Fair Road Sidney, Ohio 45365

Apply in person 8am-1:30pm Monday-Friday

Open House Directory

OPEN HOUSE

Aug 9, 10, 11 and Aug 16, 17, 18

13475 WHITEFEATHER TRAIL, ANNA, OH

( ¼ mile West of St. Rt. 29 on St. Rt. 119- Whitefeather Subdivision)

Fri 6-8 Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4

Custom Home Built by Hoying and Hoying Builders.

3 bedrooms.

2 ½ baths.

2 ½ car garage.

9 ft basement.

Hoying & Hoying Builders, Inc. 13120 McCartyville Rd., Anna, Oh 45302

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QUALIFICATIONS • Currently licensed as RN in Ohio; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

• Minimum of 2+ to 5 years current experience as DON in Skilled Nursing Environment • Management Experience • Competencies in Financial Management and Leadership • Very keen decision-making and problem solving skills • Specialty certifications/ credentials • Professional References For additional information or questions, please contact Anita Miller, Administrator at 937-492-6900

Apartments /Townhouses

Pets

1520 SPRUCE. 2 bedroom, $475 month, $300 deposit. Air, range, refrigerator, laundry, no pets. Call for showing: (937)710-5075

PUPPIES, Yorkie Poos, ShihTzus, Morkies, Shih-Chons, Yorkies, Mini Poodles, $195 and up. Call (419)925-4339 or (419)305-5762.

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT on Hoewisher, (close to I-75) 1.5 bath, appliances, washer/dryer hookup, central air, all new flooring, close to YMCA, utilities separate, no pets, $525 plus deposit (937)497-7200

YORKIE-POO Puppies, 2 males, have 1st shots, $250 each, call (419)582-4211

FENIX, LLC

CARRIAGE HILL Apartments, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, appliances, fireplace, secure entry. Water, trash included, garages. (937)4984747, www.firsttroy.com D I S C O V E R PEBBLEBROOK, Anna. 2 & 3 Bedroom townhomes/ ranches. Garages, appliances, washer/ dryer. Near I-75, Honda, 20 miles from Lima. (937)498-4747, www.firsttroy.com PRIVATE SETTING, 2 Bedroom Townhouse, No one above or below! Appliances, Washer/ Dryer Fireplace, garage, Water, Trash included, (937)4984747, www.firsttroy.com SYCAMORE CREEK APARTMENTS

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Houses For Sale

Open House Directory Apartments /Townhouses 1 & 2 BEDROOM Apartments, Sidney, exceptionally clean, newer carpet/ vinyl, A/C, stove, fridge, FIRST MONTH RENT FREE - 1 BR $375 deposit $375 rent/ 2 BR $440 deposit, $440 rent . Includes water, trash and sewage. On-site laundry. Multiple security cameras. Owner managed. Each apartment is heat treated prior to occupancy for insect prevention, including bed bugs.

Available now.We DO NOT accept applicants with a criminal record or an eviction record.

Call (937)441-9923. See photos: www.buchenrothrentals. com/Sidney 1 BEDROOM duplex, NE Sidney, garage, New windows/patio door, central air, w/d hook-up. (937)726-3499 1 BEDROOM 219 Brookburn.

NO PETS. Stove & refrigerator. References. Deposit.

(937)492-0829

SIDNEY, Garage space available downtown. $50 per month for autos, negotiable price for other vehicles or equipment.

Call (937)726-6232 or (937)638-3653 1 BEDROOM, Living room, kitchen & bath, $300, 2 BEDROOM, living room kitchen & bath close to downtown $350 Call (937)489-6502 2 BEDROOM 2 bath, refrigerator, range, dishwasher, 1 car garage. Newer north end Sidney. Wheelchair accessible. $750 monthly. Deposit. No pets. (937)726-0642 Pets CAT, adult female, spayed, about 6 years old, good mouser. Free to good home.

Call (937)622-0385.

Auto Auction

2001 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD, AUTOMATIC, BEDLINER 286,000 MILES, GOOD CONDITION SOLD “AS IS” TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. 2008 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700 4 WHEELER 186 HOURS, GOOD CONDITION SOLD “AS IS” TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. 1999 CHEVY MONTE CARLO 155,000 MILES SOLD “AS IS” TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. ABOVE AUTOS AND 4 WHEELER MAY BE SEEN AT AMERICAN BUDGET COMPANY, 671 N. VANDEMARK RD., SIDNEY, OH 45365 (937) 492-1291. AUCTIONS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2013 STARTING AT 6:00 P.M. BY RICHARD MCLAIN, LICENSED AUCTIONEER AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. 2005 DODGE NEON, Clean, runs & drives great, new tires & brakes, 28k miles, $6000, (937)773-0749

2005 MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIERE one owner, 150,000 miles, $7000 Contact: (937)492-1430

Boats & Marinas

2004 CHEV1500 1985 FORD F150 2000 FORD F150 1987 FORD F350 2007 DODGE CALIBER

STAR CRAFT 12' V-bottom, aluminum boat. New paint and carpet, with tilt trailer. Good tires, new submergable lights.

(937)778-1793

1984 FORD DUMP TRUCK 2004 CHEV 3500 DIESEL TRUCK 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE

GREAT PYRENEES, Large breed for sale, Male, approximately 12 weeks old, housebroke, $500, (937)441-7181 Piqua Dog Club will be offering Obedience classes beginning August 19th, starting at 7pm for 1 hour, at the Piqua Armory, Bring current shot records, But no dogs first night, CGC testing available, www.piquadogclub.com, (937)773-5170

Help Wanted General

2011 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 22,755 MILES

SECOND NATIONAL BANK 1999 GMC 2500 PICKUP 2005 SATURN ION 2007 HONDA CIVIC 2008 FORD FUSION

2007 JEEP COMPASS 2009 FORD F150 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2004 CHEV IMPALA 2004 ACURA MDX TOURING 2008 BUICK LACROSSE 2011 DODGE JOURNEY WAGON

GREENVILLE NATIONAL BANK 1992 GMC BOOM TRUCK

2001 FORD F350 W FLATBED

2002 FORD RANGER

UNITY NATIONAL BANK 2005 DODGE RAM DUALIE DIESEL 2009 PONTIAC G6

2001 GMC SONOMA 2000 PONTIAC BVILLE 1997 HONDA ACCORD 2002 BUICK LESABRE 2002 FORD WINDSTAR 2003 CHRY T&CTRY 2002 CHEV BLAZER 2002 DODGE DAKOTA

2001 PONTIAC MONTANA 2002 OLDS ALERO 2004 DODGE DURANGO 2005 PONTIAC G6 2003 DODGE GR CARAVAN 2004 CHRY 300M 2001 BUICK PARK AVE 2001 CHRY T&CTRY

2004 MERCURY SABLE 2000 FORD EXPLORER 2004 DODGE INTREPID 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK 2000 CHRY 300M 2000 FORD EXPLORER 2003 CHEV VENTURE 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

2001 CHEV BLAZER

2005 CHEV COBALT

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MID OHIO ACCEPTANCE

CAR FINANCE COMPANY 2003 SATURN VUE 1998 NISSAN SENTRA

TERMS OF THE SALE ARE THIS: CASH. NO PERSONAL CHECKS NO CREDIT CARDS. NO CHILDREN. PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS. ALL VEHICLES SOLD 100% AS IS. BANKRUPTCY UNITS HAVE SEPERATE TERMS. AGAIN, PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS BEFORE THE AUCTION. WE ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING UNITS, WE CANNOT ANSWER VERIFY OR GUARANTEE ANY CONDITION OF ANY UNIT IN AUCTION. ALL UNITS INCLUDING BOATS, SKIS, TRAILERS, VEHICLES ANYTHING SOLD IS 100% AS IS. BAYMAN AUCTION SERVICE ROBERT BAYMAN TONY BAYMAN JOE HARKER 937 773 5702 937 606 0535 937 606 0536

Call (937)845-0047 or Furniture & Accessories COUCH & LOVESEAT, Both recline, tan, blue, green, red, in color, From non smoking & pet free home, $450, (419)6292801 FREE HAULING! Refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, stoves, washers, dyers, mowers, farm equipment, car parts, anything aluminum, metal, steel. Building clean outs, JUNK"B"GONE, (937)5386202 Want To Buy PAYING CASH for Vintage Toys, GI Joes, Star Wars, Heman, Transformers, Pre-1980s Comics, and much more.

Please call (937)267-4162.

Cleaning & Maintenance

Commercial Bonded

Residential Insured

Loria Coburn

937-498-0123 loriaandrea@aol.com

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2003 Harley Davidson XLH 883. 100th Anniversary Edition. GREAT condition. 15,924 miles. Asking $4400. (937)5387502 2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON, 1200 Sportster Roadster, 35k miles, excellent condition, touring seat, backrest, luggage rack, windshield, custom pipes, $4500, (937)541-3145 Help Wanted General

-Auto trans a must -Competitive pay -Great working environment -5 day work week -Paid insurance -Many other employee benefits

Drivers-Wanted!

WANTED: Drivers to haul livestock. Must have livestock experience. Must be TQA certified, have Class A-CDL license w/2yrs experience.

WANTED: Drivers Full and Part-time w/2+yrs experience Class A-CDL to haul freight. $.41 per mile and benefits.

Fax resume: 419-582-2662 or Call: 419-582-2652 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Help Wanted General

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING!

Thursday, August 15, 2013 4:30pm

GUARDIANSHIP OF PATRICIA A. SALE

6'x12', diamond plate front, drop back loading ramp, extra tire on rim.

Motorcycles

EVENING PUBLIC AUCTION 4726 St. Rt. 29 East Sidney, OH

1997 DODGE DUMP TRUCK 773 BOBCAT

2008 HOMESTEADER

2002 HONDA SHADOW, 7200 miles, new tire, new chain & windshield, very clean. $4800.

Call (927)773-0749

Auctions

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, DAVID MIKEL TRUSTEE:

Utility Trailers

2000 Sea Doo GSX. 787cc's.

115 hours. Trailer and cover. $2800 obo. (937)676-2546

Directions: 7 miles east of Sidney on St. Rt. 29, watch for signs VEHICLES & LAWN TRACTORS: 1996 Ford F150, 2wd auto XLT package; 1993 Lincoln Town Car; Case 444 & Case 442 (both need work, not running for a year); 12’ 2 wheel trailer; Stainless steel toolbox for pickup.

BOAT: AlumCraft w/65hp Johnson motor & trailer; Minnkota 3 speed trolling motor.

HOUSEHOLD: China cabinet; Couch; 2 recliners; Desk; Hall tree; 2 full size bed & 3pc set; Table w/4 chairs; 2 side-by-side refrigerators (one black, one white); GE elec stove (black) Whirlpool washer/dryer; Microwave; Chest freezer; Small appliances; Gone with the Wind lamp; Dirt Devil sweeper; Panasonic & Zenith TV; Entertainment center; Fish tank; Oil lamps; Wood stove; Fishing poles.

TOOLS: Lincoln 225 ARC welder; Miller MIG 2 wire welder; Campbell Hausfield air compressor; Craftsman MM & SAE wrenches; Coats 40-40 SA tire changer; Craftsman roll-around tool box; 6 drawer S&K tool box; Floor jacks; Circular saw; Halogen lights; Import sockets; 3 sets of jack stands; Sears battery charger; Excel pressure washer w/Honda 6.5hp, 2400PSI; Fiberglass step ladder; Stihl FS 36 weed eater.

See AuctionZip.com ID# 5619 for pictures & updates OWNER: Estate of Robert E. Sayer Sr./Bruce D. Runkle, Executor Shelby County Probate #2013-EST-112 TERMS: Cash or check w/proper ID. 4% fee on credit & debit AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Sale starting with household, tools to follow with car, boat & trailer at 6:45pm AUCTIONEERS: Harley Jackson/Phil Thompson Apprentice Auctioneer: Hal Jackson 40361808

OUT OF WORK? RETIREE? STAY AT HOME MOM? JUST LOOKING TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR INCOME? NEED TO PAY OFF THOSE MONTHLY BILLS?

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 40364456

2002 CHEV 1500 1977 FORD F100 1997 FORD F150 1986 FORD F350

1500 Z71, 4x4, 3 door extended cab. black exterior, Tonneau cover, 5.7 liter, tow package, 154000 miles, $4200.

(937)726-0273

Miscellaneous

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT: RUTH SLONE, TRUSTEE 2001 CHEV 1500 2005 CHEV 1500 1993 FORD RANGER 1983 FORD F350 1990 DODGE CARAVAN

1997 CHEVY SILVERADO

SNAP ON TONNEAU COVER, fits 2004-present Chevy Colorado 6ft bed, like new (937)4899660

Apply in person to: Dale Mansfield/Dave Knapp Ford 500 Wagner Ave Greenville, OH 45331

BANKRUPTCY AND REPO AUTO AUCTION LOCATION: SATURDAY AUGUST 10, 2013: 415 SOUTH STREET, PIQUA, OHIO UPPER MIAMI VALLEY STORAGE 9:00 A.M. SHARP

1996 FORD MUSTANG Convertible, red, 6 cylinder, many updates! Good condition, 154k miles, asking $4200.

Call (937)773-4587

Miscellaneous

needed for busy Dealership

Check details at: www.hoyingandhoyingbuilders.com

Trucks / SUVs / Vans

Commercial

Ford Certified Technician

937-394-7144

33 ft. 5th wheel, Front bedroom, rear kitchen, hide a bed, 2 recliners, 1 38" slide-out Call (937)269-1426 or (937)726-4492

*Email address required; Some restrictions may apply

Houses For Rent

2 BEDROOM, 108 East Lyndhurst, NO PETS! References, deposit, $625 month, (937)492-0829.

2004 KEYSTONE COUGAR

3 BEDROOM, Half Double, 2 full baths, all appliances included, No pets! $695 monthly plus deposit, (937)492-7575

2 BEDROOM/ 1 BATH

PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBERS

RVs / Campers

Autos For Sale

2 BEDROOM, newer half double, 2 baths, appliances included, between Anna and Botkins, no pets, lawncare included $585 (937)394-7192

Other

Please send resumes to:

TREE TRIMMER/ GROUNDSMAN/ CLIMBER, Must have experience in rope/ saddle, good driving record. Wages depend on experience.

(937)492-8486.

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Sidney Daily News, Thursday, August 8, 2013 Estate Sales

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Relax and enjoy the fishing.

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ANTIQUES: Very nice walnut knock-down wardrobe; mixed wood cupboard w/ glass doors; oak dining rm table w/ 5 bulbous ribbed legs; oak lamp table; 2 rockers; oak commode stand w/ towel bar; white wicker sewing stand; oak combination high chair/stroller; Seth Thomas Adamantine case shelf clock; kitchen clock w/ embossed lion & Ansonia humpback mantle clock; ornate brass floor lamp; 2 brass oil lamps w/ white shades; White Cedar cylinder churn; copper wash boiler; 3 gal crock; crock pitchers; coffee grinder; granite coffee pot; CI gypsy pot; Bye-Lo baby doll; nice selection of china & glassware; lg set of Pfaltzgraff American stoneware w/ accessories; 3 Roger Haas & 1 Don Ernest watercolor paintings; Texas Star quilt; etc.

HOME FURNISHINGS: Hickory Hill light green couch; mint green recliner; oak glider rocker w/ foot stool; serpentine front silverware chest w/ brass inlay; Tiffany style & other table lamps; embossed rose milk glass GWTW lamp; curio table w/ glass top & 2 drws; Toshiba, 2010, 32” flat screen TV; white wicker futon or day bed w/ trundle; 11 pc of natural wicker sun room furniture; oak pedestal, round dining rm table & 4 chairs; Henkel Harris Virginia Galleries 5 pc Solid Wild Black Cherry bedroom suite: QS poster bed w/ extra thick mattress, armoire chest, dresser w/ mirror & 2 night stands; maple pineapple post dbl bed & other bedroom furniture; Studio Model 360 knitting machine & accessories; fountain w/ pedestal base; books; games; doll house; 8 dolls; children’s rockers; soft goods; Eureka SP & Rainbow w/ carpet cleaner vacuums. OUTDOOR ITEMS: Edge Hog edger; lawn, garden & hand tools; Kennedy metal machinist’s chest; Murray Valiant lady’s city bike; etc. NOTE: The settlement of this estate offers a very nice selection of antiques, collectibles & home furnishings. Please plan to attend.

Estate of Dolly M. Holobaugh

Co-Exectors, Randall Holobaugh & Susan DeNoyer

Joseph Chrisman, Attorney for the Estate - Shelby Co.

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Real Estate Auction

BARE LAND AUCTION

3 Farms - 163 Acres Saturday, September 7, 2013 9:30 A.M. LOCATION: Sale to be held at the ‘End Zone’, 601 Broadway, Covington, Ohio FARM #1: Patterson Rd., Shelby County; Parcel #22-2528-100-102, 80 Acres Bare Land, Approx. 73.24 Acres Tillable. OWNER: John Levering FARM #2: W. Miami Shelby Rd., Miami County, Parcel #M40-000005, 51.105 Acres Bare Land, Approx. 50.534 Acres Tillable. OWNER: John Levering FARM #3: W. State Route 36, Piqua, Miami County, Parcel #M40-005500, 32.77 Acres Bare Land, Approx. 32 Acres Tillable. OWNER: Barbara F. Aras & Mark C. Aras TERMS: 10% down on the day of the sale. Balance due in 30 days or on delivery of deed. Buyers to have financing approved prior to sale date: Owners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids. 2013 farm proceeds go to sellers.

Farms to sell in the order above.

For information call: Mike Havenar/Auctioneer/Realtor 937-606-4743 mike@mlh56.com/auctionzip.com #4544 W.A. Shively Realty No Co-Op

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Auctions

Miscellaneous

1250 4th Ave.

Good clean merchandise from two of Sidney’s finest people, Bob and Anita Heinfeld.

Come on out and join us in the dispersal of their personal property.

Owner: Estate of Anita P. Heinfeld Shelby County Probate 2012EST231, Ted and David Heinfeld executors of the estate.

Auctioneers: Tom Roll, 937-638-7847, Justin Vondenhuevel, and David Shields Clerks: Milanese, Roll, and Marchal Not responsible for accidents, Pence Concessions.

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Refrigerator; electric range; washer and dryer; trash compacter; dinette table and chairs; Bose radio: sofas; love seats; coffee and end tables; bedroom suites; bookshelves; lamps; 50 boxes of unopened household goods, glass, figurines, baking and cooking, will remain a mystery until sale morning; small drill press; jig saw; several hand saws; sanders; all kinds of hand tools; buck saw; chain saws; garden tools; weed eater; many other items from the shop; 15 or more fishing poles; 15 containers of artificial baits; section of Styrofoam with some older baits attached to it; mounted fish; minnow buckets; other related fishing; VINTAGE POOL TABLE, legs can be seen in picture on auctionzip, rails, and slate above garage in attic, believed to come out of local pool hall. It will be removed from attic prior to auction, hopefully to get a manufacture’s name, more to follow.

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Estate Auction

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Auction to be help on site at 713 Taft Street Sidney, Ohio

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Pools / Spas

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Auctions

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Sidney Daily News, Thursday, August 8, 2013

Beautiful flowers of August Dick Fisher, of Sidney, looks over one of his giant hibiscus plants that he has been growing in his yard for 15 years.

It takes about five years for Fisher to grow one as large as the one in front of him.

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

Food-stamp benefit cut on horizon for Ohioans COLUMBUS (AP) — About 1.8 million Ohioans who receive food stamps will see a reduction in benefits when a boost to the federal program following the nation’s economic downturn expires in November.

A report released by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities shows that the scheduled cut would result in a $193 million reduction in assistance to Ohioans through September 2014. About 16 percent of the state’s population receives food

stamps.

For a family of three, that means $29 less per month, The Columbus Dispatch reported Wednesday.

In 2009, as part of the economic-stimulus law, federal food assistance increased maximum monthly benefits for food stamp recipients. That increase will expire at the end of October for the 47 million Americans who use food stamps.

Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, executive director of the Ohio

Association of Foodbanks, said the reduction will be devastating.

“Not only is it mean-spirited, but it is going to cost us so much in the long run on lost worker productivity, lost educational attainment, increasing health-care costs,” said HamlerFugitt, who cautioned that the situation could further worsen.

The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a progressive advocacy group, has said the food-stamp program cost about

$81 billion during the 2012 fiscal year.

According to a report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts, cuts to the nutrition-assistance program could increase the risk of developing various illnesses — including diabetes — for affected low-income Americans.

Researchers found that up to 5.1 million people could lose foodassistance eligibility under some proposals being considered in Congress.

U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has proposed cutting the assistance by $40 billion over a decade.

Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, of Urbana, last month said his party wants to reform the system to “truly help people who are in need” and save money to taxpayers over time. ___ Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http:// www.dispatch.com Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.

Inferno roars through E. Africa’s largest airport Tom Odula Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A small fire at Kenya’s main airport swelled into a roaring inferno Wednesday that destroyed part of East Africa’s largest aviation hub and hampered air travel across the continent.

Firefighters were desperately short of equip-

ment in an area where the county government apparently lacks a single working fire engine.

Crews needed hours to get the flames under control and at one point resorted to a line of officers passing water buckets.

The early morning blaze gutted the arrival hall, forcing authorities to close the entire airport and airlines to can-

the blaze revived longstanding safety concerns about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

A statement from Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta said the cause of the fire was being investigated and that “there is no reason to speculate at this point.”

U.S. President Barack Obama called Kenyatta to offer U.S. support.

Kenya’s anti-terror

cel dozens of flights. The flames also charred airport banks and foreign exchange bureaus.

No serious injuries were reported.

The fire broke out on the 15th anniversary of the bombings by al-Qaida of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, in neighboring Tanzania. No terror connection to the fire was immediately evident, but

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police boss, Boniface Mwaniki, said he was waiting for more information before completely ruling out terrorism.

Authorities last week shut down several dutyfree shops at the airport, and some Kenyan media reports speculated that disgruntled parties from the forced closings may have had motive to carry out an arson attack.

No government official made such an accusation Wednesday.

International airlines, including South African Airways, Etihad and Emirates, cancelled flights to Nairobi. Qatar Air said its Nairobi flights were being rerouted to the Kilimanjaro airport in Tanzania.

The domestic and departure terminals, which are separated from the arrivals hall by a road, were undamaged.

By the end of the day, the airport re-opened for domestic and cargo flights but remained closed to international flights. Officials planned to convert a domesticflight area into an international terminal for the time being.

No U.S. carriers fly direct to Nairobi. Delta Air Lines, based in Atlanta, tried to open such a route in 2009, but the Transportation Security Administration rejected the plan because of security concerns.

Nairobi County does not have a single working fire engine, the Daily Nation, a Nairobi newspaper, reported last month.

One engine, the paper said, was auctioned in 2009 because the county had not paid a $100 repair bill.

An Associated Press reporter at the airport Wednesday saw uniformed officers line up with buckets in hand, apparently to battle the blaze.

Many of the units that battled Wednesday’s fire were from private security firms and had to fight airport traffic to get there.

Fire trucks and ambulances on the way to the airport “were trying to weave their way through a solid two lanes of cars,” said Barry Fisher, whose flight to Ethiopia was canceled.

Nairobi is the capital of East Africa’s largest economy, but public-sector services such as police and fire departments are hobbled by small budgets, corrupt money managers and outdated equipment or a complete lack of equipment.

A top government official at the scene of the fire said an initial assessment shows that a complacent response helped a small fire grow into an uncontrollable conflagration.

Some airport fire engines were not filled with water and others did not have personnel to drive them, said the official, who insisted on anonymity because he was not authorized to release details of an ongoing investigation.

Michael Kamau, the cabinet secretary for transport and infrastructure, said the fire began at 5 a.m. in the immigration section of the arrivals hall.

Inbound flights were diverted to the coastal city of Mombasa, he said.

Other flights were diverted to Dar es Salaam, the Kenyan cities of Eldoret and Kisumu and Entebbe, Uganda, according to Kenya’s Red Cross.

Kenya Airways, the country’s flagship carrier, diverted five flights to Mombasa and said all of its passengers in transit were being moved to hotels. The airline reported that one passenger and one employee suffered from smoke inhalation.

Medr Gudru, a 66-yearold German, had hoped to fly home on Wednesday but the fire stranded him.

“This is too much. It was very nice here but this is just a mess,” he said.

Jane Waikenda, director of the Department of Immigration Services, tweeted in a bid to soothe frayed nerves. She said officials were “doing what must be done” to restore immigration services.

But, she added moments later, “you can never please everyone.”