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Vol. 123 No. 191

TODAY’S NEWS

September 25, 2013

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Frederic J. Frommer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is considering whether for-profit businesses can be exempted from a contraceptive mandate in the health care law because of the owners’ religious views. The law already exempts houses of worship from the requirement, but two brothers who own businesses in Ohio argue they shouldn’t have to comply. The brothers, Francis and Philip M. Gilardi, say the requirement would force them to violate their Roman Catholic religious beliefs and moral val-

ues by providing contraceptives such as the Plan B pill for their employees. At a hearing on Tuesday, Judge Harry T. Edwards was skeptical of the Gilardis’ argument. He told their lawyer, Francis Manion, that sometimes religious freedom has to yield to the greater good. Edwards stressed that the Giraldis’ companies, Freshway Foods and Freshway Logistics of Sidney, Ohio, are not religious groups. “I don’t know see how the government doesn’t prevail,� said Edwards, who was appointed by President Jimmy Carter.

The other two judges on the panel didn’t indicate how they are leaning in the argument, but they had more pointed questions for Justice Department lawyer Alisa Klein than they did for Manion. Judge Janice Rogers Brown, an appointee of President George W. Bush, asked Klein whether the government is asking the Giraldis to give up their constitutional rights. Klein responded that the Giraldis weren’t making a constitutional claim, but rather seeking an injunction under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Brown asked Klein whether she’s saying that for religiously

observant owners of corporations there is no right to free exercise of religion. “There is no substantial burden on shareholders,� Klein responded, adding that it is the corporation that has to meet the obligation. In dismissing the Giraldis’ bid for an injunction, trial court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan had rejected their contention that requiring the companies to comply with the contraceptive mandate was the same as requiring the Giraldis themselves to do so. “The Freshway Corporations

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Local drive-in doesn’t win projector The Sidney Auto-Vue Drive-In was not among the winners of digital projection equipment in a recent online contest hosted by Honda. Area residents were asked to vote for their favorite drive-ins from among 160 nationwide to registered to participate in the competition. The top five vote-getters were to be awarded the expensive projectors. At the last minute, Honda added another four prizes, which

were announced Monday. The additional four theaters who won them are in Elizabethton, Tenn., Ocala, Fla., Cadet, Mo., and Monetta, S.C. Movie theaters of all kinds will have to install digital equipment by the end of the year in order to project movies, which will no longer be provided on film. Those who cannot afford to do so will have to close. The local drive-in’s

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Facebook page notes that several options are under consideration now, including the possibility of a donation campaign online. “This will not be the end of us,� the site says, “but we just have to regroup and hopefully get a digital projector some other way. Please stick with us and don’t count us out just yet.� Owners will post updates to Facebook.

ANNA — Officials of the Anna Local Schools are working with federal, state and local law enforcement authorities to investigate a threat made at the school late last week, stating that a bomb will detonate at the high school on Sept. 26. Anna’s Acting Police Chief Lynn Marsee said agencies involved in the probe include the State Fire Marshal’s office, U.S. Marshals, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Botkins Police Department and the Anna Fire Department. The bomb threat was found at the high school Thursday and parents were notified by the One Call Now messaging service on Friday. Superintendent Andy Bixler released

contents of the One Call message as follows: “A bomb threat written on a note was found in the boys’ restroom in the high school across from the multi-purpose room. The threat specifically named the date September 26. We are working with law enforcement officers to ensure safety on this and every day. The bomb squad, including bomb sniffing dogs, has been scheduled to search our entire facilities, including both buildings and grounds.� “The safety of our students and staff is our priority. Additional security measures will be in place in the upcoming week. Students should expect to be subject to searches, restrictions in travel and other precautionary measures. School will remain in See THREAT | 9

Awards honor homeowners, city staff Mike Seffrin mseffrin@civitasmedia.com

It was a time for awards at the Sidney City Council meeting Monday night as citizens were honored for beautifying their property and the city’s Finance Department was recognized for excellence. The Labor Day Neighborhood Beautification Award was presented to Joe and Pam Gladura for landscaping improvements they made at 541 Jefferson St. Kirby King, city code enforcement officer, presented

the award to Pam Gladura, who said of the project, “For seven years, it was something I wanted to do.� It was a family project. “We’re raising three grandchildren, and they helped,� she said. J&K Landscaping also was involved in the work. The city’s Citizen Peer Review Committee met earlier this month and reviewed the nomination and chose the Gladuras for the award. King 29>9 :<9@3./. said donations from business- This property at 541 Jefferson St., owned by Joe and Pam Gladura, received the es and the community support Labor Day Neighborhood Beautification Award from the city of Sidney at the City Council meeting Monday night. The Gladuras were recognized for landscaping

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The Shelby County unemployment rate fell in August, from 6.0 percent in July to 5.8 in August, according to estimates released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Bureau of Labor Market Information. The estimated number of people employed in the county fell slightly from 24,000 in July to 23,900 in August, but the estimated size of the labor pool fell by more, from 25,600 in July to 25,400 in August,

accounting for the lower overall unemployment rate. Approximately 1,500 members of the labor force were considered unemployed in August, which was the same as July’s estimate. Unemployment in August 2012 was 6.5 percent in Shelby County. County numbers are not seasonally adjusted. The statewide unemployment rate for August was 6.9 percent, down from the July estimate of 7.3 percent, not

seasonally adjusted. The seasonally adjusted state unemployment rate for August was 7.3, up slightly from July’s 7.2 percent. Last year, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Ohio in August was 7.2 percent. Nationwide, the seasonally adjusted rate of unemployment for August was 7.3 percent, down a bit from July’s 7.4 percent. Seasonally adjusted unemployment nationwide in August 2012 was 8.1 percent.

Among the state’s 88 counties, August 2013 unemployment rates ranged from a low of 4.3 percent in Mercer County to a high of 12 percent in Pike County. Rates declined in 86 of the 88 counties statewide. The comparable rate for Ohio was 6.9 percent in August. Six counties had unemployment rates at or below 5.5 percent in August. The counties with the lowest rates, other than Mercer, were Holmes, 4.6 percent;

Delaware, 5.1; Auglaize, 5.2; and Geauga and Union, 5.5. Meanwhile, seven counties had unemployment rates at or above 10 percent in August. The counties with the highest rates, other than Pike were Meigs, 11.8 percent; Scioto, 10.8; Adams, 10.3; Morgan, 10.2; and Jefferson and Monroe, 10 percent. Shelby County ’s unemployment level was ranked 79th of Ohio’s See RATE | 9

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