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the plan. Village Council will now meet Tuesday to hold a second reading on the motion to disband the department. Among those present Tuesday were three Anna residents who are Sidney Police officers, as well as some individuals upset over the pos-

sibility of the Shelby County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office taking over if the police department is disbanded. Also present was Anna Police Chief Scott Evans, who stood in the doorway flanked by other Anna Police officers during the meeting. Evans exchanged smiles with

members of the audience who spoke in support of him, but he did not speak. Village Council President Richard Eshleman led the discussion, often shouted down by those in the audience as he tried to explain councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deciSee POLICE | 5

Obama honors John F. Kennedy legacy Honoring the legacy of John F. Kennedy, President Barack Obama laid a wreath at the assassinated presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gravesite as a nation remembers that terrible day in Dallas a half-century ago Friday. Page 5

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This is the front page of The Sidney Daily News as it appeared on Friday, Nov. 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Residents of Sidney and Shelby County were stunned and spent the following weekend glued to their TV sets as the drama unfolded.

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Recalling Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death 50 years ago Local community reacted with disbelief Nancy S. McAlpin It was a typical Friday before the Thanksgiving holiday week, with excitement building. Mothers were thinking about the 29 cents a pound turkey advertisements in the paper and making menus. Children were centered on the upcoming Thanksgiving break from school. Stores were stocking up for increased sales the day after Thanksgiving. Tragically, Black

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Friday, 1963, came a week early in America and Shelby County. Sidney reacted to the shocking news of the assassination of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, as did millions of other Americans with disbelief. This Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the day that Lee Harvey Oswald took the life of the young president in Dallas. Most Americans old enough to remember the dark period

vividly recall what they were doing when they heard the news. Research into archives of the Sidney Daily New from Nov. 23-26, 1963, reveals how the local community reacted to the emotional developments. The pre-Thanksgiving weekend in Ohio, 1963, was cold and blustery, one with very little sunshine to illuminate how this tragedy could have happened. The nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday plans were

overshadowed with sorrow and the hunger for relevant news and understanding. No one wanted to believe this was happening. President Kennedy had been in office two years, 10 months, and two days. He had been inaugurated Jan. 20, 1961. His Irish family upbringing was born of wealth, high ideals and a path toward greatness. His heroic World War II record set the stage for honors and national recognition.

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WEDNESDAY -5:18 a.m.: domestic violence. Police arrested Crystal Shepherd, 22, 2605 Terryhawk Drive, on a charge of domestic violence after she allegedly assaulted Jesse Curtner, of the same address. Curtner suffered an apparent minor injury. TUESDAY -7:46 p.m.: unruly juvenile. A man reported a juvenile was unruly. -7:26 p.m.: criminal damaging. A rock was used to break a rear window in the truck of Alexis Brown, 334 W. Parkwood St., while it was parked at 2531 Oakmont Court. Loss was set at $300. -4:46 p.m.: criminal damaging. Masaaki Sakurai, 2370 Eastwood Trail, reported a mailbox was damaged. Loss was set at $100. -4:04 p.m.: warrant. Police arrested Travis Counts, 28, 219 1/2 S. West Ave., on a warrant from Miami County. -12:50 p.m.: theft. Personnel who manage an account for Bank of America, the owner of a house at 732 N. Ohio Ave., reported a refrigerator, valued at $150, was stolen from the house before the locks were changed. -8:44 a.m.: criminal mischief. David Whitt, 519 N. West Ave., reported his vehicle and detached garage were spray-painted. -8:43 a.m.: assault. A juvenile reported an assault. The juvenile suffered an apparent minor injury.

Tamren Bunker, 18, 502 S. Miami Ave., was cited with failure to control after an accident Monday at 3:01 p.m. Bunker was westbound left-turn lane of Russell Road at Wapakoneta Avenue. He turned left and lost control of the car. The car fisthtailed and struck a utility pole and then rolled into an open grass lot. Sidney Fire and Emergency Services treated Bunker at the scene, but he refused transport. • A 7-year-old boy suffered nonincapacitating injujries when he was struck by a car Monday at 3:32 p.m. Alex P. Mahoney, 222 S. Walnut Ave., was running northbound on the sidewalk in the 300 block of South Walnut Avenue. A car driven by Crystal Hughes, 27, 302 1/2 S. Walnut Ave., pulled from an alley and hit Mahoney. Police cited Hughes with failure to yield the right of way at a sidewalk. • A pedestrian was cited after an accident Monday at 9:06 p.m. Dale Pohlschneider, 57, 725 N. Miami Ave., Apt. B, was standing in the middle of the street in the 1500 block of Michigan Street. A car driven by Sandra Rice, 42, 10959 Comanche Drive, was turning left onto the street from a private drive. Rice did not see Pohlschneider and struck him. Pohlschneider was not in a crosswalk. Police cited Pohlschneider with failure to yield the right of way while crossing a road. He was listed as having possible injuries.

• Two cars were damaged by a third auto in a hitskip accident Nov. 13 in the Sidney High School parking lot drivway. A car driven by Newell Voress, 17, 1700 Bulle Road, was stopped in the driveway at a stop sign at Campbell Road. A car driven by Laney Shaw, 16, 1400 Stephens Road, was stopped behind him. A third vehicle ran into the back of the Shaw auto and pushed it into the Voress auto and then left the area.

The Shelby County Commissioners met with Ohio Attorney General’s Office officials and spoke with an Ohio Department of Transportation official during last week’s meetings. The Shelby County Commissioners met with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in regard to the lawsuit involving former Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel. The commissioners met with Judith Goldstein, Dwayne Maynard and David Picken in executive session. According to Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann, “They (AG) gave us some information and it went well.” Ehemann said. “We’re (AG and commissioners) in discussions. They (AG) have to file by the (Nov.) 20th. It’s the commissioner’s call” whether the lawsuit will be appealed. Ehemann said that the current agreement regarding the Kimpel lawsuit “was to be responsible for court costs. Moving forward we would continue to be responsible for those types of costs.” The court costs involving the original lawsuit totaled $205.80. “Moving forward, we would continue to be responsible for those types of costs.” “We were very appreciative that they came,” Ehemann said, and met face to face with the commissioners. “They got a feel for where we’re at.” Dan Tierney, a spokesman for the AG’s office, said his office cannot comment on the meeting due to attorney-client privilege, but confirmed that the AG’s representatives had met with the commissioners.

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WEDNESDAY -11:15 a.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 300 block of New Street. -8:40 a.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 1500 block of Cumberland Avenue. -8:13 a.m.: injury. Medics were called to the 600 block of South Kuther Road. -3:35 a.m.: odor investigation. Firefighters were called to investigate at odor at 306 Monroe St. The odor was caused by an overheated furnace. TUESDAY -5:09 p.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 1800 block of Michigan Street. -4:32 p.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 100 block of West Robinwood Street. -3:03 p.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 700 block of Fulton Street. -11:42 a.m.: low-hanging wire. Firefighters were called to the area of Chase Avenue and Fair Road on a report of a low-hanging wire. -10:05 a.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 3000 block of Cisco Road.

The commissioners granted approval for the AG’s office to move forward with the appeal of the lawsuit involving Kimpel. The commissioners met with A. Fred Vogel, regional manager for the ODOT Office of Jobs and Commerce. Vogel discussed the services of his department and the alignment of transportation investments with the business needs of local communities. The commissioners met with Laura Norris, OSU Extension Agent, for an update on her office. Greg Lyons gave an update on the jail renovation project and the exterior masonry repair. The project is going into the final phase. The commissioners met with a number of county officials over the last few days to discuss their plans for 2014 budgets. Among those meeting with the commissioners were Treasurer Linda Meininger, Auditor Dennis York and Chief Deputy Auditor Deb Francis, Board of Developmental D i s a b i l i t i e s Superintendent Laura Zureich, Common Pleas Judge James Stevenson and Court Administrator Lori Moore. The commissioners met with Shelby County Board of Elections officials Chris Gibbs, Merrill Asher and Director Dawn Billing regarding their 2014 budget. A meeting with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office regarding their budget has been postponed. The commissioners approved a number of other actions, including: • Reimbursed $25,000 to the permanent improve-

ment fund for an advance that was made for the Moving Forward Ohio start-up funding; $28,296 to the permanent improvement fund for an advance for the new baler at the recycling center until the grant funds are received; and $50,000 to the recycling fund for an advance for the new baler at the recycling center until the grant funds are received. • Approved now and then expenditures that total $1,609.89 and that was certified to the auditor for payment. • Appropriated $1,413.70 into the Shelby County Common Pleas Court special projects fund. • Approved appropriations at the Shelby County Animal Shelter including $21,500 into salaries; $1,717 into supplies; $3,500 into contracts; and $284 into health insurance. • Approved payment to Midwest Maintenance Inc. for jail project in the amount of $117,305.98. • Appropriated the following in the sheriff’s fund — $11,544.46 for jail supplies and meals and $13,000 into vehicle repairs and other. • Approved a change order No. 2 in the amount of $6,560 for the exterior masonry repair and restoration at the jail project. • Approved change order No. 1 in the amount of $400 for a demolition clearance site restoration project through the Moving Ohio Forward program. • Approved a CHIP grant loan in the amount of $4,639. • Transferred appropriations for Fair Haven and the Shelby County of Development Disabilities.

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Municipal court In Sidney Municipal Court Tuesday, Judge Duane Goettemoeller fined Anthony M. Aikin, 27, 830 S. Ohio Ave., $50 and $628 costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail (12 days credit) for menacing, amended from aggravated menacing, and $50 and $10 costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail for disorderly conduct, amended from criminal damaging. Aikin also was ordered to take part in a mental health program. • Theresa L. Haynes, 52, 3535 River Road, disorderly conduct conduct (amended from endangering children), $150 and $143 costs, 30 days jail, mental health program. • Todd Kelly, 18, 2481

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Apache Drive, attempted theft (amended from theft), $150 and $138 costs, 60 days jail (59 days credit), mental health program. • Jason Moton, 58, 224 Franklin Ave., disorderly conduct (amended from criminal damaging), $200 and $128 costs, 24 days jail (14 days credit), restitution; criminal trespass, dismissed. • April J. Johnston, 31, 301 1/2 E. Court St., driving under suspension, $75 and $111 costs; child restraint, $35. • Gregory L. Bixby, 30, 16125 Amsterdam Road, Anna, right of way, $25 and $105 costs. • Matthew Reier, 22, 826 S. Walnut Ave., expired license plates, forfeited $136 bond.

• Stephanie M. Couchot, 26, 3144 Millcreek Road, speeding, $30 and $105 costs. • Lori L. Batton, 45, 9864 Pasco-Montra Road, speeding, $30 and $111 costs. • Nancy Smith, 26, 11776 State Route 66, Minster, turning at intersections, $25 and $111 costs. • Sara A. Hull, 28, 9047 State Route 119, Anna, speeding, $30 and $105 costs. • Brian S. Edwards, 35, 822 E. Court St., obstructing official business (two counts) and criminal trespass, dismissed. • James A. Bodnar, 25, 2453 Apache Drive, trafficking in drugs, dismissed.

limo was in route to the Dallas Trade Mart. Some 36 armed Secret Service escorts worked the 12-car motorcade. Sunny weather and no bubble-top on the convertible made a spectacular show for the crowds.

The Kennedys were radiant. As history has recorded, a lone sniper shot the president as his motorcade passed by the Dallas Book Depository and changed history in a moment. Lee Harvey Oswald, 24, a malcontent, was placed in custody and charged with the murder of the president. He was to met his own death later that weekend. The Governor of Ohio at the time, James Rhoades, decreed a state of mourning. All flags were to be flown at half-staff for the next 30 days. Special arrangements were made to lower the flags at all Shelby County offices and at the

NORFOLK, Va. — A jury has convicted the man charged with the January fatal shooting of a son of a former Sidney resident. Tyrone Trowell, 41, of Norfolk, was convicted of

first-degree felony murder, aggravated malicious wounding, three counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling and two counts of felonious use of a firearm in the Jan. 11 death of Travis L. Bryant,

21, son of Denise Echols Bryant, a 1984 Sidney High School graduate. Jurors recommended Trowell serve life plus 68 years. Sentence is to be imposed in March.

County record Sheriff’s log WEDNESDAY -11:42 a.m.: theft. Theft was reported at 104 E. Mason Road. TUESDAY -4:06 p.m.: vandalism. A mailbox was reported destroyed at 16160 Mason Road. -4:01 p.m.: trespassing.

Trespassing was reported at 3480 Cisco Road. -2:50 p.m.: propertydamage accident. A onevehicle crash was reported in the 3000 block of West Mason Road.

TUESDAY -9 p.m.: medical. Fort

Loramie Rescue was called to the 6700 block of Cisco Road. -4:50 p.m.: medical. Fort Loramie Rescue was called to the 9900 block of Barhorst Road. -2:41 p.m.: medical. Perry-Port-Salem Rescue was called to the 2500 block of Ohio 589.

county were closed after this proclamation was made to the nation. The First United Methodist Church of Sidney held a 1 p.m. memorial service on Monday. The Rev. James Tyler officiated, under sponsorship of the Shelby County Ministerial Association. Special music was planned. A Holy Hour was observed at Holy Angels Catholic Church on Friday night. Many stores , businesses and the local library closed at 11:30 a.m. Monday until 3 p.m. so the workforce could attend functions, or watch the funeral on TV. Citizens of Shelby County became aware of the tragedy by a variety of sources. Faye Spangler, now a retired local teacher, was a student in and was in the 10th-grade study hall. The announcement was made to the entire school. Spangler recalls, “the rest of the day was a blank; we were all in a state of shock. We were glued to the TV all weekend.” She also stated, and many echoed her thought, that “it was like a member of our family had died. It’s like it was just yesterday.” Pat Edwards worked at the Shelby County Courthouse and recalls someone came into the office and told her the news.

Shecalled a friend working in the Sheriff’s Office and they went to the Spot restaurant for a Coke. “It made a big impact on me,” Edwards said. “It was the first time I voted in a presidential election.” She likened this to hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor, “one of those things you never forget.” Many citizens recall the nationwide black and white television coverage. Many found comfort throughout the grief-filled weekend by non-stop viewing and reading newspapers in search for the latest news associated with the historical event. Television had no commercial revenue throughout the weekend. As in Sidney, each community in the United States did what it could to deal with the unexpected tragedy, an event for which none were prepared. Unfortunately, America was being schooled on how to deal with national tragic events, as more were to follow. These would include the assassination of black leader Dr. Martin Luther King, and that of JFK’s younger brother, Bobby Kennedy, who was running for president at the time of his death.

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SIDNEY — Roger Osborne Brown Sr., 65, of 236 Ironwood Drive, Sidney, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. at his home. He was born on Sept. 26, 1948, in Ya m a c r a w, Ky., the son of the late Cecil Chester Sr. and Christeen ( Wo r l e y ) Brown. On Sept. 4, 1969, he married Claire Palmer who survives along with two sons, Roger Osborne Brown Jr., and Craig Allen Brown, both of Sidney; one brother, Steve Allen Brown, of Sidney; three sisters, Estelina Coverstone and husband, Gene, Mary Ann Hamilton and husband, Jerry, and Dawn Michele Hazlett and husband, Mike, all of Sidney; and one grandson, Jarek Brown. He was preceded in death by one brother, Cecil Brown Jr. Mr. Brown was a U.S. Army Specialist 5 Vietnam veteran serving his country from 1967 to 1970. He retired from A&B Machine as a quality control manager. Roger was a member of the Sidney VFW

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ST. MARYS — Elizabeth “Betty” V. Lewis, 87, of 1805 Winston Drive in St. Marys, died 10:57 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 20, 2013, at her residence, with her daughters at her side. She was born April 16, 1927, in Sidney, to Albert and Katherine (Mears) Chappie. In 1942, she married Frank Eberle, but became a young widow less than two years later when Frank died while serving his country during the Battle of the Bulge. On June 7, 1947, she then married Ralph “Tubby” A. Lewis, who died Jan. 11, 2004. Survivors include her daughters, Sharon (Richard) Wappelhorst, of Steele, Ala., daughter Sandie (William) Shopp, of Salado, Texas, and Betty (Richard) Burdick, of Huntsville, Ala.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Katherine Chappie, her first husband, Frank Eberle, her second husband, Ralph “Tubby” Lewis, her great-grandson Matthew Wappelhorst, her sisters Pauline Paulus and Alberta Fannon, and her brother Charles Chappie.

She was a homemaker and worked for a number of years in the dietary department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and its altarrosary sodality, and American Legion Post 323 Auxiliary, all in St. Marys. Her favorite pastimes included embroidery and traveling to visit her children and grandchildren. A loving mother and a wonderful grandmother, she will be missed immensely by the members of her family. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Saturday Nov. 23, 2013, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with the the Rev. Barry Stechschulte, celebrant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near Moulton. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Miller–Long & Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High St. chapel, in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be directed to Grand Lake Hospice. Online condolences may be expressed via: w w w. m i l l e r f u n e ra l homes.net.

Sidney commmission recommends replat The Sidney Planning Commission Monday night recommended a lot replat in connection with a parking lot project. The commission recommended that City Council approve the replat of two lots at 14101440 and 1250-1280 N. Vandemark Road requested by Choice One Engineering, on behalf of Bensar Properties. The replat will create two new lots. The purpose of this replat is to shift the shared side lot line to the south approximately 56

feet. New semi-rig parking facilities are being constructed on lot. The lot-line shift is necessary to comply with the zoning code, which requires a 10-foot grass area separation between a parking facility and any property line. In other business, the commission appointed Amy Moloney as the city’s representative to the Shelby County Regional Planning Commission to replace Dave Kreischer, whose term ends Dec. 31.

Jayne Webb SIDNEY — Jayne E. Webb, 87, of 9782 Greenville Road, Sidney, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at 5 P.M. at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. She was born on March 24, 1926, in Chicago, Il., the daughter of the late Ralph and Pauline (Pence) Grauer. On Oct. 21, 1948, she married Delmar F. Webb and he is surviving. She is also survived by four children, Paul W. Webb and wife, Cathy, of Goshen, Ind., Paula J. Coder, of Sidney, Pamela W. Brenning and husband, Robert, of Urbana, and D. Scott Webb, of Marysville; seven grandchildren, Bryan Webb, Colleen Wegner and husband, Warner, Justin Webb and wife, Erica, Tiffany J. Hamilton and husband, Roger, Travis S. Webb, Ty R. Brenning and wife, Jennifer, and Tia L. Brenning; and 11 great-grandchildren, Jeson, Kody, and Mia Webb, Melitta Wegner, Victoria and Colin Webb, Sydney and Sophia Hamilton, Jetta, Knox and Drake Brenning. Preceding Jayne in death were two brothers, Jack L. and Jerry P. Grauer. Jayne graduated from South Shore High School with the class of 1944 in Chicago, Ill. She received an associate degree from Illinois

Institute of Technology. For several years she worked as a draftsman at the former Monarch Machine Tool in Sidney. Jayne was a homemaker, and she enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening, crocheting, and she especially loved spending time with all her grandchildren. Also for many years she was a member or the Current Event Club in Hardin. Jayne and her husband Delmar just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this past October. She was also a member of Sidney First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov, 23 at 10 a.m. from the Sidney First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jane Madden officiating. Burial will be at Shelby Memory Gardens in Sidney. Friends may call Friday, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., Sidney. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association in memory of Jayne E. Webb. Envelopes willbe available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Webb family at the funeral home’s website, www. cromesfh.com.

Council eyes budget JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Center Village Council at its recent meeting got a preview of the 2014 appropriations budget. Village Administrator Bruce Metz said he is putting the final touches on the 2014 appropriations budget. The budget for 2013 totals $4,014,763. The total for the draft copy of the 2014 budget is $4,307,119, which is a difference of $292,356. Items that affect increase are: • Health insurance — a 50 percent increase over 2013. • Electric generation and purchase — increase of $201,410 over 2013. • Water/sewer truck with plow, $35,000. • Police reporting software, $25,000. • Utility software upgrade, $15,000. Metz plans to have the first reading of the appropriations budget at the next council meeting. Councilman Larry Wahrer reported that for September village expenditures were $14,582.44 more than income for the month. However, the village had $37,822.91 in expenses just for paving projects. He said the good news is that year-to-date income is $215,451.80 greater than last year at this time. Income tax receipts for September were $61,432.97 and this is $10,040.73 more than September 2012. Income tax receipts for the year are running 9.2 percent greater than last year at this time.

Council adopted an ordinance authorizing adjustments in the 2013 annual appropriations. The ordinance transfers appropriations in the water operating fund and the sewer operating fund to enable the village to pay to the electric operating fund all electric usage fees for the water treatment plant and the wastewater treatment plant for this year. The payment of electric usage is being done to help meet the established debt service ratio. Council adopted an ordinance authorizing the village administrator to enter into a contract to furnish fire protection outside the village limits in 2014. This is an annual agreement between the village and Stokes Township for the Jackson Center Fire Department to provide fire protection for a portion of Stokes Township. Counciliman Jim Frye stated that he wanted to commend the Jackson Center Police Department on how it handled a bomb threat incident at the Jackson Center Schools. Frye stated that Chief Joe Cotterman and Officer Chuck Wirick handled the situation very well and did a great job and solved the situation by noon the next day. Mayor Scott Klopfenstein echoed the same sentiments for the Police Department and all involved and stated that Bill Reichert, superintendent of Jackson Center Schools, was very appreciative of their efforts.

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New Bremen High School

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Bill Elsass, of Anna, addresses people who attended a recent event by the Ohio Historical Society to place a marker at the site of the Anna one-room school, acknowledging its historical significance. Elsass was responsible for the school’s restoration.

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Legion auxiliary serves meal FORT LORAMIE — The Fort Loramie American Legion Post 355 celebrated Veterans Day with a dinner, prepared by the legion auxiliary, and enjoyed by members of the post, the Sons of the Legion and

auxiliary members Nov. 7. Post Commander Joe Seger reported that the post will soon establish a website and a Facebook page. Winners in the annual raffle were as follows: Elizabeth Leudcke,

$100; Tom Siegel, $100; Theresa Holthaus, $50; JackHoying, $50; Frank Hoehne, $50; Gary Bensman, $50; Ron Pulfer, $25; Irene Boerger, $25; Jay Barlage, $25; and Mike Utz, $25.

Kaiser joins band ASHLAND — Emily Kaiser, of New Bremen, has been named a member of the University

Marching Band of Ashland University. Kaiser majors in creative writing. She is the daughter of James

and Pamela Kaiser, of New Bremen, and a 2013 graduate of New Bremen Local School.

Anna names October honorees ANNA — Students were recently named Students of the Month for October at Anna Middle School. They are Ashley Ferguson, Derek Wolters,

Liz Michael, Bryce Havenar, Emily Bertke, Jared Egbert, Savannah Cole, Heidi McRill, Ben S chmitmeyer, Lucas Poeppelman, Noah Pleiman, Hannah

Shoemaker, Tyler Zimpfer, Olivia Pulfer, Courtney Hoehne, Joel Cathcart, Becca Emerson, Rachel Shoemaker, Jane Homans, Nicole Stolle, Tyler Carity and Nick Nowlin.

NHS inducts Riverside students DEGRAFF — Riverside High School inducted five students into the National Honor Society during a dessert banquet at Indian Lake High School on Oct. 22.

They are Monica Hurley, daughter of Doug and Dina Hurley, of DeGraff; Ella Jackson, daughter of Ray and Colleen Jackson, of DeGraff; Paige Marmon, daughter of

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Lifelong learning in Dayton DAYTON — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Dayton, a community outreach program that brings people to campus to participate in seminars led mostly by other volunteers, is offering a winter program. Participants can choose to attend as many seminars as they can schedule

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Memorial Hospital in Sidney. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Her maternal grandparents are Mike and Susan Trabue, of Sidney, and LouAnn and Lenny Albers,

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• The Miami County Park District presents a free concert, “Fireside Music,” from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lost Creek Reserve, 2385 E. State Route 41, Troy. www. MiamiCountyParks.com. • Hara Arena in Dayton presents Bill Goodman’s Gun and Knife Show today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $1 children under 12. www. GunShow.net. • MainStreet Greenville presents the 10th annual Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, more than 50 horse-drawn carriages in a lighted parade and musical entertainment, photos with Santa, children’s activities, pony rides. Events begin at 1 p.m. and run throughout day and evening. Parade begins at 7 p.m. Full schedule at www.mainstreetgreenville.org.

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NEW BREMEN — New Bremen High School has named the following students to the honor roll for its first nine-week period. High honor roll, 4.0: 11th grade: Marissa Frazee, Rose Wilson; 10th grade: Makenna Brackman, Allison Howell, Paige Kuck, Sarah Steineman, Vince Wilson, Thomas Zhang, Jason Zircher; ninth grade: Kennedy Hoying Alexa Paulus. Honor roll, 3.5-3.999: 12th grade: conner Barhorst, Nick Blaine, Arica Buschur, Tarynn Clune, Janelle Elking, Leah Gilberg, Taylor Haynes, Lauren Hemmelgarn, Ben Homan, Mackenzie Howell, Karli Jones, Ashley Niekamp, Rachel parker, Katie Schulze, cody Shupp, Bennett Staton, Mary Steineman, Melissa Thieman, Victoria Wente, Garrett Westerbeck, Abbigayle Zircher; 11th grade: Danielle Ahlers, Payton doherty, Kassandra Ferguson, Kasey Haynes, Sydney Holdren, Kira Irick, Becca kaiser, Sarah Keonig, James Kronenberger III, Sara LaFleru, Carson Manger, Kenny Marker, Jacob O’Neill, Alison Pulskamp, Hayden Richter, Mikayla Schott, Kaylie

• The Fletcher Volunteer Fire Department, 6599 State Route 589, Fletcher, hosts a turkey party comprising dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by an auction and door prizes.

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• The Westminster Presbyterian Church, 325 W. Ash St., Piqua, presents a concert of classical music performed by the Quintessential Winds Ensemble and the Full Sound Chamber Group at 7 p.m. Free. • The Miami County Park District hosts Rock Hounds, a series of activities for families, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross

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• The Riverside School District and Family School Partnership host a free dinner and for senior citizens at 5 p.m. in the school auditeria in DeGraff. The quartet, Unto Him, will perform. • The New Bremen Public Library offers a Thanksgiving craft at 3:30 p.m. and hosts Paws 2 Read, in which children in grades kindergarten through second can read to a registered therapy dog, at 6 p.m. Advanced registration required for both at 419-629-2158. • Andrea Burton teaches a class about the Pinterest website at the New Knoxville Public Library at 3 p.m. Advance registration required at 419-753-2724. • The Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts You’re Never Too Old for Story Time, for children in kindergarten and older, at 3:30 p.m. Advance registration at 419628-2925.

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• The School of Strings presents a free concert at 7 p.m. in the Harmony Creek Church, 5280 Bigger Road, Dayton. For information, visit www.theschoolofstrings.com.

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Today is Thursday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2013. There are 40 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 21, 1973, President Richard Nixon’s attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, revealed the existence of an 18-1/2-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Watergate. On this date: In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1861, Judah Benjamin, who had been acting Confederate Secretary of War, was formally named to the post. In 1920, the Irish Republican Army killed 12 British intelligence officers and two auxiliary policemen in the Dublin area; British forces responded by raiding a soccer match, killing 14 civilians. In 1922, Rebecca L. Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. In 1931, the Universal horror film “Frankenstein,” starring Boris Karloff as the monster and Colin Clive as his creator, was first released. In 1934, the Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes,” starring Ethel Merman as Reno Sweeney, opened on Broadway. In 1942, the Alaska Highway was formally opened. In 1969, the Senate voted down the Supreme Court nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth, 55-45, the first such rejection since 1930. In 1974, bombs exploded at a pair of pubs in Birmingham, England, killing 21 people. (Six suspects were convicted of the attack, but the convictions of the so-called “Birmingham Six” were overturned in 1991.) In 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. In 1991, the U.N. Security Council chose Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt to be Secretary-General. In 1995, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 5,000 mark for the first time, rising 40.46 points to end the day at 5,023.55. Ten years ago: More than a dozen rockets fired from donkey carts slammed into Iraq’s Oil Ministry and two downtown Baghdad hotels used by foreign journalists and civilian defense contractors. Health officials said a deadly outbreak of hepatitis A at a Chi-Chi’s Mexican restaurant in suburban Pittsburgh was probably caused by green onions from Mexico. Five years ago: Wall Street staged a comeback, with the major indexes jumping more than 5 percent and the Dow Jones industrials surging nearly 500 points. Somali pirates released a hijacked Greekowned tanker, MV Genius, with all 19 crew members safe and the oil cargo intact after payment of a ransom. (The ship had been seized almost two months earlier.) Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce by a London court.

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Supersized Pong game sets record PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A college professor who played a supersized video game on the side of a Philadelphia skyscraper now holds a Guinness world record for the feat. Drexel University professor Frank Lee recreated the classic Atari game Pong on the 29-story Cira Centre last spring. The building essentially became a 60,000-squarefoot screen as hundreds of embedded LED lights replicated the familiar ball and paddles, which were controlled by a joystick about a mile away. Drexel officials learned on Friday the project earned Lee the Guinness World Records mark for largest architectural video game display. Other gaming enthusiasts got to share in the fun in April. Players also tried out giant versions of Space Invaders and Tetris.

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Obama honors John F. Kennedy legacy Darlene Superville Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Honoring the legacy of John F. Kennedy, President Barack Obama laid a wreath at the assassinated president’s gravesite as a nation remembers that terrible day in Dallas a half-century ago Friday. Obama also recognized a group of distinguished Americans — including Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey — with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, an award created by Kennedy. Obama was joined at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday by Clinton, and each president held hands with Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, as they climbed a flight of stairs to the burial site on a steep hillside overlooking the nation’s capital. First lady Michelle Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton helped their husbands place a large wreath of white flowers in front of the roped-off gravesite of America’s 35th

president, which is marked by an ever-burning flame. Both couples placed their hands over their hearts as taps sounded near a U.S. flag at halfstaff before greeting Kennedy relatives, including some who arrived in Obama’s motorcade, before Friday’s 50th anniversary of the assassination. The day of tributes began at the White House, where Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 living and deceased Americans for their contributions in fields ranging from sports and entertainment to science and public service. “These are the men and women who in their extraordinary lives remind us all of the beauty of the human spirit, the values that define us as Americans, the potential that lives inside of all of us,” Obama said. Hillary Rodham Clinton, daughter Chelsea Clinton and film director Steven Spielberg were among scores of people seated in the White House East Room for the ceremony, which Obama said is “one of my favorite events every year.”

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, and other members of the Kennedy family, following a wreath laying ceremony in honor of President John F. Kennedy, Wednesday at the JFK gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Friday will mark the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination.

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Online From page 1 which is about online behavior; and cyber ethics, about treating others online as the user would like to be treated. “We’ll talk about the issues and what to do,” Rappach said at the beginning of the 90-minute session. He provided additional alarming statistics: • 54 percent of girls are friends online with someone they don’t personally know. • 75 percent have been contacted online by someone they don’t know and just 4 percent told an adult about it. • 83 percent of boys and 57 percent of girls have seen group sex online before they are 18. • 76 percent of first encounters with predators are in online chat rooms. “Nothing good happens in a chat room,” Rappich said, of the Internet sites that permit mutliple people to instant-message each other at the same time. He urged parents to become experts in the phone platforms used by their children and to set privacy controls on social networks. “Monitor what kids are doing on their accounts,” he said. “Definitely get your kids in the mind set of ‘no secrets in cyber space.’ Social networking is a breeding ground for people to weasel their way into (kids’) lives.” In both sessions, Rappach stressed that once something is posted online, it remains

online forever. “Be good net citizens. Don’t post someone else’s picture without getting their permission to do so,” he said. He told the group how to dismantle the default geotracking on their phones. Geotracking locks into a photo the location where it was shot. If people take photos of their children at home and post the photos on Facebook or other sites, anyone can discern from the photos where those children live. People aren’t always who they say they are on the Internet, he added, and showed a video featuring the voice of an unseen child talking with others online about how he likes to collect football mementos. As the camera pans downward, the speaker is revealed to be an adult man trying to entrap youngsters. Online gaming is an activity that permits children to meet strangers online and to think of them as friends, he cautioned. Another video opened an extensive discussion about cyberbullying. Rappach defined “flaming,” “dissing” and “bashing,” all terms for posting harrassing and degrading statements online. “Kids who are being bullied don’t tell people they’re being bullied,” he said. “Kids who spend more than three hours a day online are 110 percent more likely to be victims of cyberbullying.” He listed some of the signs that indicate that a child is being bullied: • He unexpectedly stops using

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Brian Rappach, of Springboro, gives a talk to parents at Anna High School Tuesday about being “Safe and Secure Online.”

the computer. • She is angry after using the computer. • He is nervous or jumpy when a message comes in. Children who are doing the bullying are likely to switch screens quickly when someone approaches, laugh while using the computer, get online at all hours of the night, get upset if they’re not allowed to use the computer and avoid discussing what they’re doing online. “If a child is being bullied, talk to the child,” Rappach said. “Report the abuse to the police and ask school (officials) about their cyberbullying procedures.” He told about a girl in Cincinnati who was being bullied online. Her

parents, he said, did all the right things: they alerted the school and the police, they moved the girl to a different school. “What they forgot,” he added, “was that the Internet goes everywhere. The bullying followed her online to the new school.” She eventually killed herself. “Don’t forget the electronic piece,” he said. Rappach closed the program by giving attendees advice on how to recognize scams, the importance of firewalls and anti-virus software, and what to do if a computer is compromised. He recommended websites for more information, two of which are secure.nd.edu/goes-wrong and www.staysafeonline.org.

Police From page 1 sion to look at disbanding the department. Eshleman began by discussing what council sees as key problems, some of which he said have existed for some time. They include personnel problems, training and certifications that have not been kept updated, record keeping problems, lack of evidence tracking, liability issues, lab costs and the lack of vehicle maintenance. Eshleman reviewed the 2013 police department appropriations that totaled $152,845. Among those costs were $116,945 in salaries, benefits and fees; $12,000 for contractual services; $15,400 for utilities and vehicle fuel; $6,000 for supplies and materials and $2,500 for capital outlay. The sheriff has presented a proposed one year renewable contract with the police department, with a 60-day termination clause for either party. Under the contract: The Sheriff’s Office would provide policing services to the village. There will be an Anna resident deputy who will work full-time and a veteran deputy with ties to the village, who will live in the village. The Sheriff’s Office will provide 80 hours of law enforcement coverage to the village during a seven-day period. The current auxiliary and part-time police

staff will have an opportunity to apply to be reserve deputies. The current police station will be a satellite office for the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office and village will agree to lease all property, including cruisers, to the Sheriff’s Office for $1 per month for the length of the contract. Mayor’s court will continue as long as the mayor wants to hold it. The sheriff or a person he appoints will attend all Anna Safety Committee and village council meetings. It was pointed out that the contract will save the village $9,682 in 2014 and in 2015 will save $20,483. Eshleman assured those present, “the village would not lose its identity or control. Cruisers and uniforms will say ‘Village of Anna’.” Sheriff John Lenhart told the crowd he knows it is a difficult decision. “We want to provide you with the best service.” Lenhart said his office will not hire a person without council’s knowledge or approval. After the meeting, Lenhart said he believes strongly in home rule and “we will help Anna Council with security issues as we have in the past.” Eshleman responded to a question, noting the village does not have 24-hour-a-day, seven-

day-a-week coverage currently and they need coverage for “high crime times.” During the meeting many speakers in the audience did not identify themselves. One asked, “Why are you doing this when it was made perfectly clear the village doesn’t want this?” Others present expressed displeasure with disbanding the police department, with some arguing they did not want the action taken. Some said they think the village is keeping “secrets” about what is going on and others were angry about the Sheriff’s Office taking over. One of the most vocal people present was Bill Shoemaker, an Anna resident who is also a Sidney Police officer. Also attending was Sidney Police Chief Will Balling, who has expressed his displeasure with the Sheriff’s Office in recent days over Sidney Schools security issues, and Sidney Police Officer Mike McRill. They are all Anna residents. Shoemaker said he felt having the Sheriff’s Office take over is not a better alternative. “It’s tried and it’s failed everywhere,” he said. He said he knows how to handle the Anna Police Department problems and “can give guidance. People in Anna know how to run the Anna

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PD,” he stated. Some residents said they wanted to vote on the proposal to disband the police department and asked how to go about it. Eshleman told them to hire an attorney. Eshleman said there were some issues he would discuss privately following the meeting, citing personnel issues that could not be discussed publicly. In a phone call with Eshleman Wednesday, he told the Sidney Daily News that village council has become aware of other problems involving Evans, including psychiatric reports ordered twice by the Minster Police Department when he was employed there and problems at Sidney Municipal Court when he worked there. Eshleman said the psychiatric reports revealed

“basically the problems we’re having with him.” He said village council has “lost confidence in Scott to do his job.” He noted council is still unsure if Evans is living in the village, which has also been an issue. The next step is for council to meet Tuesday to continue discussing the problem. the meeting will be in the council chambers in the town hall “unless we hear about a big group going to hang us,” Eshleman said. He said council will continue with readings of the ordinance to disband and that the only thing that will stop it now is if the council does not have a second to the motion on the third reading. The second reading will take place Tuesday.

Religion Thursday, November 21, 2013

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Changing our community, neighborhoods, world Just a couple of weeks ago I purchased a new iPhone which has included in it the possibility of being able to read my fingerprint as a security measure in order to allow me to use the phone. If you decide to use this feature you are also instructed to enter a passcode just in case you need it for a backup. Of course, fingerprints are unique, unique to me and unique to you. We are all made in God’s image and yet we are unique and uniquely called by God to live our lives with our varied skills, abilities and

differences to the very with all your mind.’ best of our abiliThis is the greatties. When we live est and first comour lives together mandment. And a in community and second is like it: seek to be the best ‘You shall love your that we can be, then neighbor as yourgood things happen self.’ On these two and our communicommandments ty is strengthened hang all the law and constantly and the prophets.” Your renewed. Pastor (Matthew 36-40) Jesus was asked: The greatest Speaks “Teacher, which The Rev. Jim commandment is commandment God’s fingerprint Oates in the law is the on us and there is greatest?” He said no escaping it. We to him, ‘You shall must love God with love the Lord your God all that we have and we with all your heart, and must love our neighbor with all your soul, and as ourselves, it is clear

Chapel. A free-will offering is appreciated for this program. Many Christmas Nativity sets from various countries will be on display in the first floor hallway at St. Charles Senior Living Community. This display is open each day, Dec. 1 through Jan. 5, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. These sets are on loan from the University of Dayton and are different from the ones that were displayed last year. The public is welcome and donations are appreciated.

The ministry drama, “Elizabeth, A Time of Truth,” will be presented during the regular church service Sunday at Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Sidney. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. and is free to the public. The church is located at 1028 Park St. The Bible Scripture drama features Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, who tells of her experiences as she prepared not only for the arrival of her only son, but also for the long-awaited Messiah. It is based on the first chapter in the Book of Luke. Elizabeth will be portrayed by Geri Campbell, co-founder of

Anna church plans Thanksgiving service ANNA — St. Jacob Lutheran Church, at the corner of Ohio 119 and County Road 25A (Main and Pike streets), will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a worship service

Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The worship is open to all people and will revolve around the theme of giving thanks to God for all the gifts and blessings that we have received in

each of us to look at each other with love and not disdain, similarities and not differences. The Scripture is not to imagine that we would live in some panacea and that we all just get along with no differences. For me the Scripture imagines a world where each of us, as God’s creation, look inside ourselves and love God with our entire being, our heart, mind, soul and strength. And from that love we draw our ability to love each other in spite of our differences. I imagine a community where killing

and hatred cease and love and the ability to resolve our differences or simply walk away is the rule of the day. I imagine a community that bands together against injustice and hatred and a community where everyone is fed and everyone has shelter. It will take some courage for us to accomplish this and it will take some courage to live it out, but together, loving God, we can love each other and change our community, our neighborhoods and our world. The writer is pastor of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 707 N. Ohio Ave.

Sunday: ‘Elizabeth, A Time for Truth’

‘Sounds of the Season’ concert planned CARTHAGENA — The public is invited to “Sounds of the Season,” music of Advent and Christmas, Dec. 1 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Charles Senior Living Community, 2860 U.S. 127. The Rev. Ralph Verdi, organist and composer, plus Ron Johnson, music director of Holy Trinity Parish, Coldwater, as well as choirs and musicians from local parishes in Celina, Coldwater, Maria Stein, St. Rose and Cassella, will provide seasonal music. This will be held in the Assumption

and it belongs to all of us. We are also reminded that these two commandments are tied together and everything else depends on that, or as the Scripture says: “On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” We have witnessed enough unnecessary and senseless killing and hatred to know that something needs to change. It is not good enough to point the finger at someone else or wait for someone else to pick up the load or to carry the banner. It is incumbent on

the past year and that we continue to enjoy in our daily lives. For more information, call the church at 3944421.

In-Step Ministries with her husband, Rich. They and their two children reside in Hebron, Ky. Campbell has written and appeared as Elizabeth more than 20 times at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky. Originally from Syracuse, N.Y., Campbell studied theater and received a degree in bible from Valley Forge Christian College. The Campbells have been involved in many faith-based stage productions and have directed presentations at the museum since 2009. Their website can be found at www.instepministries.com. For information about the program, contact Cornerstone Church at 498-1328.

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Geri Campbell, of Hebron, Ky., portrays Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, at a recent presentation. On Sunday, Campbell will present “Elizabeth: A Time for Truth,” during the 10:30 a.m. service at Cornerstone Assembly of God Church, 1028 Park St. The event is free and open to the public.

Fall Harvest Concert planned

Community Thanksgiving Service set BOTKINS — The Botkins Ministerium will host a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Botkins United Methodist Church, East State Street. All are invited to

attend, to give thanks in word and song for the many blessings God has bestowed upon our community and nation, event organizers said. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the service.

Participating churches are Botkins United Methodist Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church, and Immaculate Conception and St. Lawrence Catholic churches.

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The Way International will present a Fall Harvest Concert on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Victor Paul Wierwille Prevailing Word Auditorium, located on East Shelby Road just south of Wierwille Road in New Knoxville. The concert will feature music and family entertainment for all ages. Performances by The Prevailing Word Chorus Choir, Way Productions (the ministry’s professional troupe of music, dance and drama performers) , and other Way International staff will be presented. The public is invited to attend this celebration. Admission to the concert is free of charge.

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invented the “Menurkey” and raised more than $48,000 on Kickstarter for his already trademarked, Turkey-shaped menorah. Woodstock-inspired T-shirts have a turkey perched on the neck of a guitar and implore “8 Days of Light, Liberty & Latkes.” The creators nabbed the trademark to “Thanksgivukkah.” Songs have popped up with lyrics like these from “The Ballad of Thanksgivukkah”: “Imagine Judah Maccabee, sitting down to roast turkey and passing the potatoes to Squanto …” Rabbi David Paskin, the song’s co-writer and co-head of the Kehillah Schechter Academy in Norwood, Mass., proudly declares his

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Don’t sleep on these Cavs BY: JOHN HUSA The air is colder, the leaves are falling, and it is time for Lehman sports to head inside. The Lehman girls’ basketball team is preparing for what they hope will be a successful season. The Cavaliers are led by seven seniors: Julia Harrelson, Madeline Franklin, Katie Heckman, Jenna Kronenberger, Jordi Emrick, Allie Sowers, and Selty Zhong. The two juniors are Ava Schmitz and Brooke Jones. The sophomores include Emmalea Rego, Kassie Lee, Marianne Hissong, Sara Fuller, and Allie Hall. This year’s freshmen are Hannah Fogt, Sidney Chapman, Jenna Zimmerman, Grace Burton, Lexie Caulfield, and Katie Edwards. Last year the Cavaliers had just enough players for a varsity team, but this year the numbers are up and it looks great! On top of that, the Cavaliers have all players returning from last year’s team, and have some helpful additions. With an older, more experienced team this season, the ladies are looking to turn some heads. Senior Julia Harrelson said, “We have many talented underclassmen and a great group of seniors to lead the team. I think we are going to surprise a lot of people, and I definitely think we will be worth watching.” Fellow senior Jenna Kronenberger said, “I am pumped for this year! With the numbers and talent we have, I think we will do very well.” The Cavaliers are confident and ready, as they have improved their numbers and are working hard. This looks to be a promising year for the ladies, and should be an exciting season. Don’t sleep on the Lady Cavs this year, as they begin their season on November 22.

Giving back

BY: GRACE FRANTZ Throughout the year here at Lehman the students take part in many activities to give back to the community. Monthly “jeans days” are one opportunity to donate money towards various causes. Students also volunteer, tutor, donate blood, and help out various charities. One annual event that we have is a Thanksgiving food drive. This year, the drive ran from November 114. Students were encouraged to provide any nonperishable food item or a monetary donation. The items that were donated will be distributed to The Bethany Center in Piqua, The Alpha Center Soup Kitchen in Sidney, and The Saint Patrick’s Church Soup Kitchen in Troy. The service project was organized by the school’s National Honor Society. On average every year we have collected over 500 items that have filled many cars to make their way to their respective donation site. NHS Advisor Mrs. Pam Wendel said, “ I love doing this project as a whole school. It gives the stuBY: LAUREN VANDERHORST dents a chance to affect the communities where they Every year the members of the senior class at Lehman go on a four day retreat called Kairos to rebuild their live, especially during the holiday season.” relationships with God. The name K-35 refers to the fact that this is the 35th senior retreat and although all With the many food and other items collected, the seniors go together now, there were some years when the class was broken into two groups so two retreats centers will be able to give the people of the commuwere held. nities nice Thanksgiving meals! This years’ senior class will be going down to Bergamo retreat center in Dayton along with eight junior leaders. Since the Kairos retreat is a peer-led experience, this year’s leaders trained last year as juniors. The junior leaders who will lead their the 2015 class retreat next year include four boys and four girls. To be selected as a leader, the interested junior must fill out an application that is read by Mr. Joe Schmiesing, Religion teacher and retreat advisor. Schmiesing and a group of Lehman faculty members select the juniors who they feel will lead the class in the best possible way. This year the junior leaders are Ben Montgomery, John Schmiesing, Dylan Sherman, Travis Thornton, Brooke Jones, Kaitlin Gillman, Maria Pannapara, and Ava Schmitz. When asked about being chosen, Sherman said, “Yes, I am excited to find out what it is all about.” There is some mystery about Kairos as the students do not know everything that is being planned by the leaders but this is what makes the experience great. Maria Pannapara said, “I am excited to go but I am a little nervous. I applied to be a leader because I wanted to strengthen my own relationship with God as well Halloween fun: Students and teachers both have fun as helping others strengthen theirs.” with the annual Halloween dress-up day at Lehman. The senior leaders for K-34 are Gabriel Berning, Kristopher Lee, Grace Frantz, Katie Heckman, Jenna Kro- Above, freshmen Kaitrin O’Leary, Hannah Fogt, Madinenberger, Meghan Safreed, Olivia Sehlhorst, and co-rectors Patrick Blenman and Lauren Vanderhorst. The son Cline, and Kara Gillman; Below, Mrs. Prenger, Mrs. Weber, and Mrs. Hall. senior leaders are just as excited as the junior leaders. Kronenberger said, “I am excited to give my witness to God and hopefully influence my class. I just want to tell the junior leaders that this is your Kairos.” Heckman said, “I cannot wait to meet and build a close relationship with everyone in my small group. Junior leaders should take notes as it will help when it is time for you to plan your Kairos next year.” Kairos is less than a month away and all are anxiously awaiting the arrival at Bergamo Retreat Center in Dayton on December 10.

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if she neglects to do so. Also mention your concerns to her husband and children. Your sister may be too embarrassed to address this, so they need to be more proactive. Dear Annie: Thank you for printing the letter from “Finally at Peace,” who has endured three of her five children cutting off contact with her. It gives my husband and me hope and comfort. We are experiencing rejection from our oldest daughter, who has cut off contact except to send birth announcements of her children. We will be grandparents again because of our youngest daughter, who makes up for, over and above, what we are living without. But I am comforted from your writer’s sage advice on coming to peace with the situation and knowing that other factors helped shape our older girl. -- Grateful for What We Have

Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013: This year, you will be serious and determined about your direction and the choices you make. You draw people from various walks of life toward you. If you are single, you could meet several different people. Enjoy dating. You will know when someone is right for you. If you are attached, the two of you will enjoy each other so much that you won’t need anyone else to have a party. Use care with money, as you often are extravagant. CANCER sometimes rains on your parade. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-Soso; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You will feel as if you are on an emotional seesaw. You could be feeling a lot about someone close. You might be weighing the pros and cons of a change involving property and perhaps family. Irritation could bubble up at the slightest provocation. Tonight: Stay centered. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Do not stand on ceremony. You might want to make a call or reach out to someone who has become distant. Your temper soars, as you seem to keep hitting a brick wall. Relax, and take a walk to get some fresh air. Be more hospitable and open. Tonight: Get together with a friend. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH You’ll want to indulge

others as well as yourself. You can’t seem to decide what would be more fun and memorable. Trust yourself to choose the right event or happening. At times, you give in to excess. Be careful -- a family member could be jealous. Tonight: Go with the flow. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You might sense a change in others. What has been held back in the past, or perhaps even today, could become a fiery issue. Don’t worry; it can be resolved. You seem to know exactly what to do and when to do it. Follow your own advice. Tonight: Make an important phone call. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Take your time right now, and be slightly less accountable. You are full of enthusiasm for a new friendship. Try to lighten up about a domestic situation or investment. If you are not sure, wait before engaging in a conversation or taking action. Tonight: Vanish while you can. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Keep your eye on the big picture, and proceed in the direction you want to head in. You might feel as if you can’t handle a personal matter, and you could become angry if you are pushed. Excuse yourself rather than explode. Tonight: Hang out with your friends. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Listen to news that is forthcoming. You might want to assume a less-prominent

position in a project once you hear it. Someone in your daily life might become a burden to you. You need to express your feelings before anger builds. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH If you are questioning what to do, detach. Allow your feelings and instincts to guide you, as they are likely to lead you in the right direction. Recognize when you are feeling triggered. At that point, your best bet is to do nothing. Tonight: Touch base with someone at a distance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Someone close to you will demand the stage. You might as well retreat rather than fight for the podium. If you start to feel down, indulge a little. You might want to buy a new item for winter or perhaps a gift for a loved one. Tonight: Togetherness is the theme. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You will see a situation differently from how the majority of people around you see it. As a result, you might proceed as you wish and not bother to explain why. You will note that several people give you the benefit of the doubt. Keep them around. Tonight: Just don’t be alone. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Focus on completing your work or errands. You will want to be free and relaxed for the coming weekend. A partner expects a lot. In a

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