Friday, November 22, 2013
Christmas parade set for December 5 The Community Christmas Parade will be Thursday, Dec. 5, beginning at 6 p.m. and will again be sponsored by First National Bank. The parade route will start at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 20) and Broad Street — next to Immaculate Conception School — then will head west along U.S. 20 turning right onto Northwest Street and then right onto North Street, concluding up at the old Bellevue Middle School parking lot. There is no fee to enter the parade. Please contact Joelle Fritz at 419483-1370 if your business, club, group or organization is interested in participating in the parade.
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Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Monday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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School district deemed ‘exemplary’ By SALLY BOYD Neighbors Editor
Bellevue S chool District has been deemed “exemplary” by a team from the University of Cincinnati which is working in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Education to find Ohio districts which are working diligently to meet the federal Race to the Top
criteria. Larry Pitts, district curriculum director, provided members of the Bellevue Board of Education with a printed monthly report on the Race to the Top at the board’s November meeting Thursday evening. Although Pitts could not attend the meeting, in his report, he noted the district recently complet-
ed its fall 2013 Progress Monitoring Report, updating the Ohio Department of Education on the district’s progress in meeting the Race to the Top initiatives. “There are 42 target areas, each requiring a progress update, timeline implementation, potential obstacles, required resources, etc.,” Pitts’ report stated. “Each tar-
get area and any district comments are reviewed by the regional coordinator with the coordinator’s corresponding comments for each target. “Overall, the feedback from our coordinator puts our district in a very favorable position. Through the efforts of every staff member and administrator within our district we are above
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average…” According to Pitts’ report, the district received a letter from the University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center which labeled the local district “exemplary.” The team which submitted the letter said they hope to identify five schools in five different See SCHOOL | 2
FNB-Gibbs AG Outlook meeting set The First National Bank of Bellevue and Gibbs Equipment Inc. will host its annual Ag Outlook & Policy Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Bellevue VFW Hall, U.S. 20 East. The event will also include Huron, Sandusky, Erie and Ottawa counties and their Ohio State University Extension agents, who will discuss what is ahead for farmers and agribusiness in 2014. The event will be at the VFW Hall, 6104 US 20, Bellevue. Registration is 4 p.m. The cost is $22 per person or make reservations by Thursday, Dec. 5, to attend as the sponsors’ guest. Featured speakers and topics are are Ian Sheldon, “Do China’s Rising Wages Mean the End of its Competitiveness?”; Carl Zulauf, “2013 Farm Bill Update”; and Matt Roberts, “Grain Marketing in an Era of Low Prices.” For more information or reservations, call Valerie Bumb at 419-4837340 or email bumb@fnblifetime. com. Information is also available at www.fnblifetime.com.
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Kayla Burns sings to Cordell Rohlf in the Bellevue High School Drama Production of “Once on this Island”. The play continues at at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bellevue Elementary School stage. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.
Solemn events to mark Kennedy’s assassination JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press
DALLAS — Loose gatherings of the curious and conspiracy-minded at Dallas’ Dealey Plaza have marked past anniversaries of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, featuring everything from makeshift memorials to marching drummers to discussions about who else might have been in on the killing. But in the place where the president’s motorcade passed through and shots rang out on Nov. 22,
1963, a solemn ceremony on the 50th anniversary of his death designed to avoid such distractions will include brief remarks by the mayor and the tolling of church bells. It’s an approach that will be mirrored Friday in Boston, where the JFK Library and Museum will open a small exhibit of never-before-displayed items from Kennedy’s state funeral and host a musical tribute that will be closed to the public, and in Washington, See CEREMONY | 2
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In this 1995, file photo, people pause during a moment of silence at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Loose gatherings of the curious and conspiracy-minded have marked past anniversaries of the assassination. But a solemn ceremony on the 50th anniversary of his death will feature brief remarks by the mayor and the tolling of church bells.
‘Monster’ blast misses Earth SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
WASHINGTON — Astronomers call it the monster. It was the biggest and brightest cosmic explosion ever witnessed. Had it been closer, Earth would have been toast. Because the blast was 3.7 billion light-years away, mankind was
spared. But orbiting telescopes got the fireworks show of a lifetime in April. The only bigger display astronomers know of was the Big Bang that created the universe, and no one was around to see that. What happened was a gamma ray burst, which happens when a massive star dies, collapses into
a brand-new black hole, explodes in what’s called a supernova and ejects energetic radiation. The radiation is as bright as can be as it travels across the universe at the speed of light. NASA telescopes in orbit have been seeing these types of bursts for more than two decades, See BLAST | 2
Kia recalling 96,000+ vans for suspensions DETROIT (AP) — Kia Motors Corp. is recalling more than 96,000 minivans in the U.S. and Canada because a suspension part can break and cause drivers to lose control of the vehicles. The recall affects Sedona minivans from 2006 through 2012. They were sold or registered in Canada and in 20 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., where salt is used to clear roads in the winter. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the lower control arms near the wheels can rust and break due to salt exposure. Kia dealers will inspect the parts and rustproof or replace them for free starting next month. In the U.S., the recall covers nearly 80,000 vans in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. More than 16,000 Sedonas are covered in Canada. Kia said it doesn’t know of any injuries or crashes caused by the problem. Owners with questions can call the company at (800) 333-4542.
This artist’s rendition provided by NASA shows Kepler-69c, a super-Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of a star like our sun, located about 2,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. NASA | AP
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THE BELLEVUE GAZETTE Friday, November 22, 2013
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Elks, Sat. BBC Boys Wings, 6-8 p.m. Carryouts available. Attn. Eagles: Ramon Family Mexican Fiesta Fri., Nov. 22. Serve 5-7 p.m. Ent. by ET Karaoke, 7:30-11:30 p.m. A free Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by York Chapel Church, will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, starting at 1 p.m. at the Bellevue Community C e n t e r, Cherry Boulevard. Breakfast with Santa will be held at St. Gaspar Church, Marywood, 16209 E. CR 46, from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Dec. 1. Smorgasbord menu, bake sale, raffles and Santa will be there to meet the children. Adults, $7; children 12 and under, $4; under 3 is free. Event benefits St. Gaspar Library. Rigatoni Dinner & Silent Auction to benefit Sal Famulare, will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 209 Southwest St. Dine-in or carryout. Suggested donation: adults, $10; children under 12, $5. Tickets and information available by calling 419-4835442. All proceeds will
Community News
Attn. Eagles: Euchre Tourn., Sun., Nov. 24, 1 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 203 will hold a food drive for Fish & Loaves on Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bassett’s Market and Hogue’s IGA. Help fill up our food bank! Bellevue Redmen Boosters 200 Club winners for the current week are: Chuck DeLuca, first; Edward Haynes, second; Teresa Dudek, third. Final Toys For Tots sign up will be Saturday, Nov. 23, 1-5 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 428 Kilbourne St. Proof of income must be shown. For details, contact Jim Griffin, 419483-1752. A Gathering of Gifts will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Norwalk Rec. Center, 100 Republic St., in Norwalk. Come enjoy a large variety of craft & merchandise vendors to start your holiday shopping. Admission, $.50. Charley and Sandy Baum are inviting clients and friends to join them at a reception honoring their retirement after 36 years of serving the region through State Farm Insurance. The reception will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, 7-9 p.m. at Jenny’s Amsden House Restaurant, 116 E. Main St., Bellevue. Please RSVP by calling 419-483-3045. Monroeville Music B oosters’ annual “Screamin’ Eagles Craft & Vendor Show” will be held Sunday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Monroeville Schools, 101 West St. Shop over 40 crafters and vendors. Free admission; concessions available. Raffles for door prizes. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan will be the keynote speaker at the Huron County GOP McKinley Dinner on Monday, Nov. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Norwalk VFW, 140 Milan Ave., Norwalk. Doors open at 6 p.m. Make reservations by today, 419-663-0329.
Once again, shoppers at Meijers in Sandusky can help Bellevue’s Fish & Loaves Emergency Food Pantry by participating in the store’s “Simply Give” program from Nov. 3 through Jan. 4. Get a $10 gift card at Fish & Loaves, 203 Maple St. (or from a board member) and take it to Meijer’s in Sandusky where it will be matched. Last year, the pantry served over 13,500 people in the Bellevue School District. B ellevue High School Fall Production of “Once On This Island” will be held at Bellevue Elementary School, 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday, Nov. 22 and Nov. 23, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.
member of the panel. About 5,000 tickets were issued for the free ceremony in Dealey Plaza, which is flanked by the Texas School Book Depository building where sniper Lee Harvey Oswald perched on the sixth floor in 1963. Friday’s event will include readings from the president’s speeches by author David McCullough. In a nod to Kennedy’s military service, the U.S. Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club will sing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and there will be an Air Force flyover. A moment of silence will be held at 12:30 p.m., when the president was shot. There was no shortage of events in Dallas this year marking the anniversary, including panels with journalists and oth-
ers who witnessed the events of the day, special concerts and museum exhibits. As press aide for Texas Gov. John Connally, Julian Read was in a media bus several vehicles behind the presidential limousine. After the gunshots, he watched as the vehicle carrying the president and wounded governor sped away. Read released a book this year recounting his experience and has attended several of the events, which he called cathartic. “Even though there are all those melancholy thoughts, the way it’s shaping up … gives me more of a comfort than any time since 1963,” said Read, who will return to Dealey Plaza on Friday. John Judge, executive director of the
Coalition on Political Assassinations, first came to Dealey Plaza to mark the fifth anniversary of JFK’s death in 1968. Judge’s group, which believes Kennedy’s death was part of a conspiracy, usually gathers on the plaza’s “grassy knoll” for a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. Since it’ll be blocked off this year, Judge says he’s reached a “livable” agreement with the city in which they’ll gather a few blocks away and move to the plaza after the official ceremony ends. The group has made T-shirts for the occasion with the slogan, “50 years in denial is enough” and an image like that of Kennedy on the halfdollar coin, except with a bullet hole in his head and blood.
help with Sal’s expenses after shattering both legs in April. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match each dollar raised. Episcopal Holiday Cheeseballs are now available from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, West Main St. To order, call 419-483-2165, 419-2170346, or 419-483-3955.
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Local grains
Sunrise Cooperative, Fremont, as of closing at 3 p.m. Thursday: CORN - Clyde: November 2013, $3.83; Monroeville: November 2013, $3.73. SOYBEANS - Bunge (Bellevue): November 2013, $12.95; Clyde: November 2013, $12.90; Monroeville: November 2013, $12.75. WHEAT (Soft Red) - Clyde: November 2013, $6.14.
Ceremony From page A1 where President Barack Obama will meet privately at the White House with leaders and volunteers from the Kennedy-established Peace Corps program. “It’s 50 years later and it’s also a moment to look forward to the future,” said Thomas Putnam, executive director of the library, which usually doesn’t observe the anniversary. “We want our tone to be respectful and we want it to have a certain reverence, but we also want it to be hopeful and end on this notion of what JFK stood for.” The committee convened by current Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to plan the city’s event wanted to focus “in a positive way more on the legacy of President Kennedy,” said Ron Kirk, a former mayor and
Jump From page A1 spotting one every couple of days. But this one was special. It set records, according to four studies published Thursday in
the journal Science. It flooded NASA instruments with five times the energy as its nearest competitor,
a blast in 1999, said University of Alabama at Huntsville astrophysicist Rob Preece, author of one of the studies.
It started with a star that had 20 to 30 times the mass of our sun, but was only a couple of times bigger in width.
Sanders, and one substitute mechanic who handle vehicle repairs, preventative maintenance, body (rust) repair, and engine repairs/rebuilding. The district fleet includes 24 busses and two student vans, including 15 routed buses and one routed van. Nine are “spares” which are rotated in and out of service and for extra trips, Hillman said. Those vehicles are driven by 16 drivers who have an average tenure of 25-30 years’ service, she said. There are also nine substitute drivers and two substitute bus aides. “The average life span of a bus is an estimated average mileage of 250,000 miles,” she said. “The average age of a bus is 16.5 years. The fleet currently includes seven 1994-1999 busses ranging in mileage from 229,088 to 258,185, 17 2001-2012 busses ranging in mileage from 31,619 to 183,585. The district’s last two busses were purchased in 2012. Replacement costs range from $85,000 to $110,000 depending on whether the bus has a
handicap lift.” Hillman stressed, “There has been no state funding for bus replacement the last few years.” Superintendent Kim Schubert commented, “Our number one priority is always safety. I am so proud of our drivers. Theirs are the first faces our students see each day and the last faces they see.” The board also heard a report on the Ohio School Boards Association from board President Dr. Ted Clark and a report on the recent EHOVE Board of Education meeting by local board Vice President Diane Streeter. B oard members Beverly DeBlase and Valerie Gore informed the group of the upcoming annual Breakfast with the Arts, which will be held Monday, Dec. 16, 9-11 a.m. in the high school gymnasium. The community is invited to come and view the many art forms created by art and FFA students, listen to the BHS choirs and bands perform, and enjoy a continental breakfast. The event is free.
The board approved the financial reports for October, given by district Treasurer Nancy Beier; gave first reading to district policy updates, and authorized negotiating the school picture contract with Lifetouch by Woodard Photographic for Bellevue High School, Middle and Elementary Schools. The contract will authorize the company to provide all underclass student photos, yearbook photos and pictures of sports teams, bands, choir and large groups for color portrait packages. A commission is given back to the district to be used toward student activities in each building.
School From page A1 districts — with Bellevue being one — to feature in their report as making progress with the Race to the Top indicators. As a result of the letter, the district will recommend one of the district’s buildings be included in the Ohio Department of Education report. The board also heard a report on the district’s transportation department from Kathy Hillman, transportation director. The district, which operates one of the largest — by size — districts in the state with 125 square miles to cover daily, racked up 309,582 in bus/van miles during the 2012-13 school year, according to Hillman. Hillman said the department, to date, has traveled 114,346 miles, using 12,765 gallons of fuel. District vehicles travel an average of 1,414 miles per day carrying 974 students in the previous school year. In this school year, to date, the district is carrying 1,044 students daily and is covering 1,532 miles per day. The department has a head mechanic, Kelly
Obituaries
Nancy K. Short NORWALK — Nancy Kay (Below) Short, age 67, of Norwalk, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, 2013, at Manor Care, in North Olmstead. She was born Aug. 30, 1946, in Sandusky, to the late Herman Below and Gertrude (Stockmaster) Snyder. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, canning, baking and scrapbooking. She also enjoyed her visits to the lake house and searching for beach glass. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (Brian) Kennedy, of Galloway, Ohio; son, James C. “Jimmy ” (Heather) Short, of Laguna Nigel, Calif.; grandchildren, Katie, Lauren, Conner, Madi, Jacob and Hailey; sister, Linda (Rich) B o l l e n b a c h e r, of Bellevue; and brother,
Cops & Courts Bellevue Police Wednesday Nov. 20 7:33 a.m.: Police received a call from a Michigan man that someone had broken into his truck that was parked at an E Main St. business. 8:27 p.m.: Police received a call from the 200 block of Pleasant St. advising that items had been stolen from the house. Police had several suspects. Thursday Nov. 21 2:17 a.m.: Police received a call from Kilbourne St. that a person waiting for a train to pass behind a gold Pontiac Grand Am stated that after the train cleared the Grand Am did not move. The caller had to drive around and was unsure if the driver was OK. Police responded and advised that the driver of the Grand Am was OK, and had fallen asleep waiting for the train to pass. Municipal Court The following waivers were handled in B ellevue Municipal Court recently. Nicholas J. Kabealo, Columbus, speed 72-55, $140. John N. Arvamotos. Sylvania, speed 41-25, $130. Tristin Pruitt, 218 Wood St., Bellevue, seat belt, $81. Frank M. Valenza, Norwalk, speed 51-35, $130. My t c h e l Jo n e s , Fremont, seat belt, $71. Robert D. McMillin, Greenwich, speed 50-35, $110. Brian M. Hemenway, 179 Wood St., Bellevue, speed 40-25, $110. Brian s. Ager, Graytown, speed 55-35, $130. Cass andra D. McKinstry, Fremont , speed 68-55, $110. Alexander P. Stiles, 225 Euclid Ave., Bellevue, failure to control, $110. Trevor J. Chamberlain, Marblehead, speed 56-35, $155. Abhishek Sridharan, Sandusky, speed 67-55, $110. James T. Zoellner, Sandusky, speed 70-55, $110. April T. Shicks, Delaware, speed 68-55, $110. Jarrod N. Humphrey,
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Butch (Mary) Below, of Bellevue; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, James C. Short, in 2009; a sister in infancy, Barbara; and stepfather, Arthur Snyder, whom she affectionately called daddy. Friends may call on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main St., Norwalk. The Pastor Rob Duncan will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk. In lieu of flowers, to celebrate her unwavering faith in God, please donate to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Hospice, 6801 Brecksville Rd., Cleveland, OH 44131; or your church. Online condolences may be sent to www.norwalkfuneral.com.
Fremont, speed 62-45, $130. Dennis A. Rospert, Collins, speed 67-55, $110. Jakeiyia K. Polk, Sandusky, speed 69-55, $110. Kasi J. Richter, Clyde, speed 67-55, $110. Jason R. Pressler Kemper, 130 William Ave., Bellevue, overload, $2111. Austin H. Hauke, Sandusky, failure to yield the right of way, $110. Donald L. Reiderman, 5683 SR 113, Bellevue, start and back violation, $110. Nicholas A Meinert, Sandusky, speed 71-55, $130. Joseph M. Lawler, Grove City, speed 70-55, $110. Richard E. Sanders, 135 Grove St., Bellevue, failure to control, $110. The Bellevue Gazette 419-483-4190 Published daily Tuesday through Saturday with the exception of holidays. Publisher Tom Hutson Managing editor Becky Brooks Lifestyle editor Sally Boyd Sports writer Amber Hatten
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THE BELLEVUE GAZETTE Friday, November 22, 2013
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Harleigh Norman garners honors Bellevue High School senior is active in volunteering
Harleigh Norman
Harleigh Norman, 116 Walnut St., has been selected as the current student of the week at Bellevue High School. A senior, she is the daughter of Cheryl and Brian Farris and Tyson Norman, and has maintained a 3.847 accumu-
lative grade point average over six semesters of study. During her high school years, Norman has been a member of the BHS cross country team, FFA, Comet yearbook, Spanish Club and is enrolled in Post
Secondary Options. She has appeared consistently on the BHS Honor Roll, served as a Homecoming attendant and has earned the annual Elks Scholastic Award and the Scholar-Athlete Award. Norman has volun-
teered at The Willows, worked the BHS football concession stand for FFA as well as FFA’s annual Food For America program at the elementary school, taken part in Halloween Happenings at the high school and is a member of Grace
Community Church, in Fremont. She is also employed by Taco Bell. Following graduation, she plans to attend a four-year college, which has not yet been selected, and is considering majoring in early childhood education.
Operation Christmas Child benefits children everywhere
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ing Bellevue Alliance, Ebenezer UMC, Seybert UMC, St. John’s Lutheran, St. Paul’s UCC, First UMC, First Baptist and Fireside UCC, as well as TOPS, Four County Young-At-Heart, LifeTouch from Woodards Photographic, Bellevue Middle School and many individuals. Special thanks go to Joyce Tucker and the First UMC Day Care children, to First UMC for being the collection point, getting the truck and delivering to Fremont, and to Judy Journay and Judy White for co-chairing the mission project. It was a true community effort.
It was fun filling the truck full of 727 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to be delivered to Grace Community Church, in Fremont, recently, photo above left. Boxes were collected from throughout Bellevue. In the photo below, day care children from First United Methodist Church, in Bellevue, first prayed over the shoeboxes before they were loaded onto the truck. The day care children also helped to pack the truck full of boxes to help needy and hurting youth all over the world, including in the United States, to give hope and spread the word of God this Christmas. Thanks go to several churches, includ-
Bellevue Holiday Auction planned Dec. 2 at Bierkeller’s Meilenstein Hall The Committee to Grow Bellevue’s Holiday Auction will be on Monday, Dec. 2, at the Bierkeller’s Meilenstein Hall. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a performance of the Bellevue High School’s Choraliers. Dennis Sabo is emcee/auctioneer for the evening. In the past, wreaths were a major part of a live auction. This year, participants are
free to choose whatever type of decoration or entry they wish. The result is a “Holiday Gone Wild!” Local residents and businesses have given imaginations free rein, and a huge variety of decorations, items to give as gifts will be available for both live or silent auction. Over 33 items are already registered in the auction.
Amanda Hart to marry Bruce Notestine Dec. 28 The engagement of Amanda N. Hart to Bruce K. Notestine is being announced. The bride-elect is the daughter of Phillip and Debra Mohr, Bellevue, and John and Sherri Hart, Norwalk. She is a 2004 graduate of Bellevue Senior High School. She earned a bachelor of science degree from Bowling Green State University and a master of arts degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Akron. She is employed as a speech and language pathologist at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. Her fiance is the son of Timothy and Lori Wilkes, Sandusky, and Brian and Toni Notestine, Huron. He graduated from Edison High School, Milan, in 2002. He received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Mount Union and a master of education degree from Springfield College in AMANDA HART BRUCE NOTESTINE Massachusetts. He is a teacher with the Port Clinton City Schools and coaches varsity football at St. Paul’s Catholic School, Norwalk. The couple plan to marry Dec. 28, 2013. They will be residing in Sandusky.
Craft show in Monroeville MONROEVILLE — Monroeville Music B o o s t e rs annual “Screamin’ Eagles Craft and Vendor Show” will be held on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Monroeville Schools, 101 West St. Shop over 40 crafters and vendors. Concessions will be available and admission is free. There will also be raffles for door prizes.
to Grow Bellevue’s major fundraising event. Come support the organization that works for the betterment of Bellevue and commits its funds 100 percent to projects in and around Bellevue. The most recent project for the committee is the gateways – signs to welcome visitors at all four entry points into Bellevue that will be installed in the coming weeks.
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Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door; available at First National Bank and from committee members. The Choraliers will open the evening with their special holiday music and attendees can scan the array of auction items. The bar will open at 6 p.m. and each guest will receive a complimentary glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres. The Holiday Auction is the Committee
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THE BELLEVUE GAZETTE Friday, November 22, 2013
Government expects GM stock to be sold by year’s end TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer
DETROIT — The U.S. government expects to sell the last of its stake in General Motors by the end of the year, bringing an end to a sad chapter in the 105-year-old auto giant’s history. The Tre a s u r y Department, in a statement issued Thursday, said it still owns 31.1 million shares of the auto giant, less than 2 percent. It plans to sell them by Dec. 31, as long as the price holds up. Shares of GM briefly hit $39 in trading early Thursday. They pulled back a bit by midday, but still were up 76 cents, or 2 percent, to $38.45. The shares have gained 34 percent this year. The government received 912 million shares in exchange for a $49.5 billion bailout during the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009. So far it has recovered $38.4 billion of the money, but selling the remaining shares at Wednesday’s $37.69 closing price gets the government $1.17 billion, leaving taxpayers short by roughly $10 billion. The government says the bailouts of GM and Chrysler were needed five years ago to save the American auto industry and more than a million jobs. It never expected to get all of the money back. “Had we not acted to support the automotive
NANCY BENAC Associated Press
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In this January 2013 file photo, cars move along an assembly line at the General Motors Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kan. The U.S. government expects to sell the last of its stake in General Motors by the end of 2013, bringing an end to a sad chapter in the 105-year-old auto giant’s history.
industry, the cost to the country would have been substantial — in terms of lost jobs, lost tax revenue, reduced economic production and other consequences,” Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary Tim Bowler said in the statement. The lack of government ownership should boost GM’s car and truck sales, North American President Mark Reuss said Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show. GM was tagged with the derisive moniker “Government Motors,” and, at least initially, taking aid from the taxpayers kept some buyers away from GM vehicles. But company research later showed that subsided. Taxpayers’ initially got
a 61 percent stake in GM in exchange for the bailout, which was needed because GM nearly ran out of cash and may have faced liquidation. Treasury gradually has sold off its stake since a November 2010 initial public offering. The Canadian government, which also took part in the bailout, still owns about 8 percent of GM stock. Once the U.S. government exits, GM will be free of restrictions on executive pay that came with the bailout. CEO Dan Akerson has complained that the restrictions have hurt GM’s ability to recruit executives. GM went through bankruptcy protection and was cleansed of most
of its huge debt, while stockholders lost their investments. Since leaving bankruptcy in 2009, GM has been profitable for 15 straight quarters, racking up almost $20 billion in net income on strong new products and rising sales in North America and China. It also has invested $8.8 billion in U.S. facilities and has added about 3,000 workers, bringing U.S. employment to 80,000. The company now is sitting on $26.8 billion in cash and is considering restoration of a dividend. It hasn’t paid U.S. federal income taxes since leaving bankruptcy due to write-offs from accumulated net losses.
Group invites companies to help destroy Syria’s nuclear arms pile MIKE CORDER Associated Press
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The global chemical weapons watchdog is inviting private companies to bid to get involved in destroying Syria’s stockpile of toxic agents and precursor chemicals. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is posting a request for “expressions of interest” from companies who want a role in “the treatment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous organic and inorganic chemicals.” The agency, which won the Nobel Peace Prize this year, has been directed by the United Nations to oversee the destruction of the Syrian government’s chemical weapons. The unprecedented disarmament in the midst
of a civil war now in its third year was launched following an Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack on a Damascus suburb that killed hundreds of civilians. The U.S. and Western allies accused the Syrian government of being responsible for that attack, while Damascus blames the rebels. Syria joined the OPCW and agreed to dismantle its chemical arsenal to ward off possible U.S. military strikes. What needs to be destroyed involves a wide range of chemical agents. A senior OPCW official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the issue publicly, said Thursday that more than 700 tons of Syrian chemicals listed can be destroyed at regular commercial facilities. The most toxic and weaponized chemicals in
the Syrian stockpile will still have to be destroyed at a secure facility under OPCW supervision. The OPCW is considering the option of destroying the most toxic parts of Syria’s stockpile at sea on a mobile destruction facility on a large ship or barge. That option gained momentum after Albania last week refused a U.S. request to host the destruction of Syria’s chemical arsenal, a serious blow to efforts to destroy that stockpile by mid-2014. However, the OPCW official said most of Syria’s stockpile involves precursor chemicals — which have to be mixed to turn them into weapons. He said the Albania setback should not deter other nations or companies from getting involved. The OPCW official said “ready chemical warfare agents” only amount
to about 20 tons of the approximately 1,300 tons of Syrian chemicals that have to be destroyed. None of it is the nerve agent sarin, he said, though Syria’s stockpile does include chemicals that can be mixed to make sarin. He declined to detail what chemical weapons are in the arsenal, but reports previously have mentioned mustard gas. Chemicals listed in the “expressions of interest” request “can easily be disposed of at any industrial chemical disposal facility,” the official said. Ralf Trapp, a Frenchbased chemical weapons disarmament consultant and scientist, agreed, saying the list was made up of “chemicals that can be disposed of by normal industrial chemical waste treatment companies, and none pose a direct, immediate chemical weapons risk.”
600,000 baby monitors recalled after 2 deaths due to strangulation WASHINGTON (AP) — Angelcare Monitors Inc. is voluntarily recalling 600,000 baby monitors following the death of two infants due to strangulation. The U.S. Consumer P ro d u c t Safety Commission s aid Thursday that a cord attached to the sensor pad, which is placed under the crib mattress to monitor movement, poses a strangulation risk if the child pulls the cord into the crib. Two infants have died from cord strangulation deaths with this product and two more have reportedly been entangled, but not fatally. The A n gel c a re Movement and Sound Monitors with Sensor Pads were sold between 1999 and 2013 for
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This image provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a Ryobi Battery Charger. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling he battery charger due to fire and burn hazards consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed.
between $100 and $300 at a number of U.S. retailers, including Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Burlington Coat Factory, Meijer, Sears, Walmart,
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contact the company for a repair kit. The recall involves all versions of Angelcare sensor monitors including model numbers: AC1100, AC201, AC300, AC401 AC601 and 49255 that did not include rigid cord covers. The model number is located on the back of the nursery monitor unit. Angelcare, based in Canada, is providing consumers with a repair kit that includes rigid protective cord covers, through which the sensor pad cords can be threaded, as well as a new electric cord warning label and revised instructions. The CPSC said that industrywide there have been eight reports of strangulation in baby monitor cords since 2002.
WASHINGTON — Dozens of leading news organizations protested to the White House on Thursday against restrictions that sometimes keep journalists from taking pictures and video of President Barack Obama performing official duties. At the same time, two press groups urged their members to stop using official photos and video handed out by the White House, dismissing them as little more than “government propaganda.” The news organizations’ letter to White House press secretary Jay Carney detailed a number of recent examples in which photographers weren’t allowed to cover presidential events that were deemed “private” by administration officials — even though the White House indicated their newsworthiness by releasing its own photos of the same events. “As surely as if they were placing a hand over a journalist’s camera lens, officials in this administration are blocking the public from having an independent view of important functions of the executive branch of government,” the letter states, adding that the restrictions imposed by the Obama White House represent a major break from the practices of past administrations. The news organizations said the White House limits on access raise constitutional concerns about infringement on First Amendment press freedoms and have “a direct and adverse impact on the public’s ability to independently monitor and see what its government is doing.” The press coalition, which included The Associated Press, major broadcast and cable networks, wire services, online services and newspapers, said the access limits also undercut Obama’s pledge to create a more transparent government, and impose “an arbitrary restraint and unwarranted interference on legitimate newsgathering activities.” The groups requested an immediate meeting with Carney on how to restore full press access. Simultaneously, the presidents of the American Society of News Editors and the Associated Press Media Editors sent a letter to their members urging them to stop using handout photos and video. “We must accept that we, the press, have been enablers,” the ASNEAPME letter states. “We urge those of you in news organizations to immediately refrain from publishing any of the photographs or videos released by the White House, just as you would refuse to run verbatim a press release
from them.” The AP has a policy against using handout photos from the White House unless they are of significant news value and shot in areas that the press doesn’t expect to have access to, such as the Situation Room or the private residence areas of the White House. Among recent presidential events for which the White House distributed its own photos but denied access to photojournalists: —An Oct. 11 meeting with Pakistani human rights activist Malala Yousafzai. —An Aug. 26 meeting with African-American faith leaders. —A July 30 meeting with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators and Vice President Joe Biden. —A July 29 meeting with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “While certain of these events may appear ‘private’ in nature, the decision of the White House to release its own contemporaneous photograph(s) suggests that the White House believes these events are, in fact, newsworthy and not private,” the coalition letter states. Kathleen Carroll, AP executive editor and senior vice president, said too many public events “are now recorded only by photographers who work directly for the White House, resulting in images that are little more than visual press releases.” “We aren’t asking to make pictures of the president putting on his socks in the private quarters every morning,” Carroll said. “We are asking simply to be allowed back into the room when he signs legislation, shakes hands with other leaders, and otherwise discharges his public duties.” Santiago Lyon, AP’s director of photography, said in a recent speech about press access that when White House photos replace — rather than supplement — independent photos, the result is “images that put the president in a consistently rosy light.” “Independent photographers strive to show things as they actually are, not how the protagonists would like to see them,” Lyon said. “Showing the details, making choices of angles, all of these things are the vocabulary of photography.” In addition to the AP, those signing the coalition letter included ABC News, Agence France-Presse, American Society of News Editors, American Society of Media Photographers, Associated Press Media Editors, Associated Press Photo Managers, A s s o c i at i o n of Alternative Newsmedia, Association of Opinion Journalists, Bloomberg News, CBS News, CNN and dozens of others.
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THE BELLEVUE GAZETTE Friday, November 22, 2013
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Tigers trade Fielder to Rangers for Kinsler NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer
DETROIT — Less than two years after boldly signing Prince Fielder to a $214 million contract, the Detroit Tigers traded the slugging first baseman to Texas in another blockbuster move. Fielder was dealt to the Rangers on Wednesday night for second baseman Ian Kinsler. The Tigers agreed to pay the Rangers $30 million as part of the swap, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the amount of money exchanged was not revealed when the teams announced the trade. The $30 million is payable from 2016-20. “Obviously, a very exciting trade for us in adding Prince Fielder to the organization,” Rangers general manager
Jon Daniels said. “Also a tough trade to make in that Ian Kinsler’s been with the organization since he was drafted in ‘03, and we’ve signed him here a couple of times. A winning guy, a heart-andsoul guy, and Detroit got a tremendous player and person.” It’s the first headlinegrabbing move of baseball’s offseason, and it involves two of the American League’s top teams. Detroit has won three consecutive AL Central titles and reached the World Series in 2012, while Texas won the AL pennant in 2010 and 2011. Fielder, a five-time AllStar, had to consent to the trade before it could be completed. The big first baseman signed a $214 million, nine-year contract with the Tigers before the 2012 season that includes a limited
no-trade provision. With stars like Fielder, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and Anibal Sanchez in the fold, Detroit’s payroll had become one of the game’s biggest. And although Fielder hit 55 home runs over the last two years for the Tigers, his numbers dipped this season and he struggled in the playoffs when Detroit lost to Boston in the AL championship series. Fielder hit .279 with 25 homers this year. He drove in 106 runs, but it was his lowest home run total over a full season. He did not have a single RBI in the 2013 postseason and hit .182 in the ALCS. The Rangers will welcome the durable Fielder, who has played 162 games in four of the last five seasons. Texas was inter-
ested in Fielder when he signed with Detroit as a free agent. “Our offer was well below what it ended up being, so we weren’t that close,” Daniels said. “I thought he was a genuine guy that really loved the game, really loved playing the game, loved his boys, his sons.” Kinsler batted .277 with 13 homers this year. The a three-time All-Star was limited to 136 games because of injuries to his ribs and right side. Kinsler stole 15 bases in 2013 — not a high total by his standards but more than any player on the Detroit team he is joining. The trade could save the Tigers more than $75 million in the long run, giving them more financial flexibility with Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer a year from free agency.
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CLEVELAND — The Lady Red basketball team traveled to Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Wednesday night to scrimmage the North Canton Hoover Lady Vikings; where they fell to the Lady Vikings 49-31. The Lady Red, pictured, front row, from left; Jenna Strayer, Jake Turner, Whitney Schalk, Jessica Zeitz and Hannah Ruffing. Back row, from left; assistant coach Kory Santoro, Morgan Andrews, Makala Daniel, Tara Rinner, Janelle Watson, Carly Santoro, Jasmine Hill and Shelby Stamm. Tonight the Lady Red kick off their season by travelling to Port Clinton in a much anticipated match-up with the Lady Redskins. Tip-off will be at 6 p.m.
Tourney wrestling for sponsors Attention Wrestling Fans. The 37th annual Bob Bailey Bellevue Wrestling Invitational is quickly approaching. This years’ invitational will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7. There will be 10 teams participating, including: Bellevue, Carey, Fostoria, Margaretta, North Ridgeville, Oak Harbor, Sandusky St.
Mary ’s, Wellington, Western Reserve, and Woodmore. Bellevue High School is currentley seeking weight class sponsors for the Bob Bailey Bellevue Wrestling Invitational. Sponsorship is once again $100 for a weight class recognition sponsor. Sponsors will receive a weight class sign to
be displayed in the main hallway. Sponsors will also be announced throughout the tournament day and tournament finals in the evening. Sponsorship donations will help assist in the tournament expenses, which include: workers, officials, trophies & plaques, security, hospitality, programs, and
more. Please send your $100 weight class sponsor donation to Athletic Director Brian Schubert at Bellevue High School with the specific weight class you would like to sponsor. The weight classes are: 106lb, 113lb, 120lb, 126lb, 132lb, 138lb, 145lb, 152lb, 160lb, 170lb, 182lb, 195lb, 220lb, and 285lb.
Redmen Rundown The Bellevue Athletic Department is seeking boys basketball game ball sponsorship for each of its 12 home games. The cost of a game ball sponsorship is $75 per game. Those people or businesses interested in sponsoring should contact Athletic Director Brian Schubert at (419) 484-5078 or by e-mail at Brian.Schubert@bellevueschools.org
then ages 11-16 will be from 1 -2:30 p.m. The clinic will be held on the following Sundays, Nov. 24, Dec. 8 and 22, Jan. 12 and 26 and Feb. 9 and 23. The cost if $5 per class, unless already registered for Blaze spring summer or fall leagues. There is also the oppotunity for private lessons this year at the cost of $25 per hour. Contact Mike Yantz for pitching at 419-271-6910 and Walt Snyder for hitting at 419483-0513.
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Girls winter softball clinics will be held throughout the winter months are the Bellevue City Activity Center. The instructors for this clinic will be: Walt Snyder, Mike Yantz, Kayleigh Bunckner, Laura Doerner, Kelsey Yantz. The times will be 10 and under players will be from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.,
SHELBY — Shelby High School senior Bri Burkhalter will continue her athletic career at the collegiate level next year. Burkhalter signed with Urbana University to play volleyball on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The Blue Knights are a NCAA division II institution and a member of the Mountain East Conference.
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30 Capital players named All-Ohio BEXLEY, OH — Thirty Capital University student-athletes were named 2013 Fall Academic AllOhio Athletic Conference as the league announced its honorees Tuesday, Nov. 19. A total of 278 studentathletes participating in men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball from the conference’s 10 institutions were recognized as Academic All-OAC award winners. Student-athletes selected must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status on their team and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.495 on a 4.0 scale. Men’s soccer senior Bob We i s ga rb e r (Columbus) is a threetime Academic All-OAC selection.
Thirteen student-athletes garnered Academic All-OAC accolades for a second time, including senior Mitch Stith (Sunbury) of the men’s cross country team; seniors Sarah Bogen (Norwalk), Shelby Rohr (Nova) and junior Jessi Knoll (Willard) of the women’s cross country team; senior Domenic Hebebrand (Hinckley), juniors Adam Gammell (Silver Lake) and Nolan Gill (Hilliard) of the football team; seniors Joe Alecusan (Hilliard), Tony Macioce (Pickerington) and junior Andrew Rutsky (Solon) of the men’s soccer team; seniors Katie Freshour (North Canton) and Madison Palmer (Spring Arbor, Mich.) of the women’s soccer team; and junior Marissa Price (Tiffin) of the volleyball team.
Open skate nights aiming for families The Bellevue Rec Department will be hosting Friday Night Open Roller Skate at the Bellevue Community Center on Friday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. Children eight years and younger must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years or older. The cost is $4. Families are invited to come at 6 p.m. for early entry, as long as an adult, who is 18 years or older, is present. Personal skates are allowed, as long as they have not been worn outside, no scooter or roller blades will be permitted. The Bellevue Community Center will also be hosting a Middle School Fun Night on the third Friday of each
month, October through March. Students in grades 6th through 8th are invited to skate from 8-9:30 p.m., after open roller skate. Kids can participate in the open skate activites and purchase items from the concession stand. The admission is $4, or if students want to come for both open skate and Fun Night the cost is $6. The next Middle School fun night is set for Friday, Nov. 15. For more information visit www.bellevuerec. com for a full list of the activities being offered this winter by the Rec. Department, or call the Bellevue Community Center at (419) 4835555.
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THE BELLEVUE GAZETTE Friday, November 22, 2013
Illinois governor signs same-sex marriage law SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Wednesday allowing same-sex weddings starting this summer, making President Barack Obama’s home state the 16th overall — and largest in the nation’s heartland — to legalize gay marriage. The festivities at the University of Illinois at Chicago featured a family-friendly crowd, musical performances and a stage lined with American, Illinois and rainbow flags. “We understand in our state that part of our unfinished business is to help other states in the United States of America achieve marriage equality,”6A Quinn saidBellevue before he - The
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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, center, signs the state’s Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act into law, making Illinois the 16th state in the nation to embrace full marriage equality for same sex couples Wednesday in Chicago. The law takes effect June 1, 2014.
signed the bill on a desk once used by President Abraham Lincoln. He said part of that mission was to ensure that “love is not relegated to a second class status to any Gazette
citizen in our country.” References to freedom, equality, fairness and Lincoln — the desk was where he penned his 1861 inaugural address — were peppered throughout
the event. In attendance were top elected officials, including Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Organizers estimated
roughly 2,300 attended, state Illinois and some including activists and Chicago-area lawmakers. members of the public. The measure was Illinois, where fought hard by some of Democrats lead both leg- the state’s most wellislative chambers and the recognized religious figgovernor’s office, legal- ures, including Cardinal ized civil unions in 2011, Francis George of the but the road to same-sex Archdiocese of Chicago marriage was bumpy. and the Rev. James When 2013 began Meeks, a former state advocates hoped Illinois senator who runs a politwould’ve been the 10th ically-influential mega state, but watched as church in Chicago. Meeks other states passed it. was part of a coalition of Gay marriage is allowed black pastors who said in Washington D.C., and marriage should remain 15 other states; Hawaii’s between a man and governor signed a mea- woman and sponsored sure last week. robocalls in several legisEven with support lative districts and on the from top business lead- airwaves. ers, unions and some The opposition placed Republicans, several law- black lawmakers in the makers were resistant to House in a spotlight and the idea. That included several evaded public some Democrats in inquiries on the matter more conservative down- November for months.22, 2013 Friday,
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BuckEyes An inside look at Ohio State football
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1. What is the highest an Indiana player has finished in the Heisman Trophy voting? 2. How many Heisman Trophy winners were born in Indiana? 3. How many Ohio State players have ever rushed for more than 200 yards in a game? 4. How many passes did Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Paul Warfield catch in three seasons at Ohio State? 5. When is the last time Indiana beat Ohio State in football? Answers: 1. Anthony Thompson second, 1989; 2. Two (Tom Harmon, Les Horvath); 3. Eleven; 4. 39; 5. 1988.
“For Shelley, yeah.” — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, referring to his wife, Shelley, when asked if cold weather later in the football season makes a difference.
Jalyn Holmes (Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor), a defensive end who is a 2014 Ohio State verbal commitment, had a huge game with five sacks when his team won 35-7 in a playoff game against Suffolk Nansemond River last weekend. Curtis Samuel (Brooklyn Erasmus Hall), a wide receiver who is a 2014 Ohio State verbal commitment, had a 96-yard touchdown run when his team won 34-6 over Bronx John F. Kennedy in a playoff game. Chad Mavety, an offensive lineman from Nassau (N.Y.) Community College, is scheduled to visit Ohio State this weekend when the Buckeyes play Indiana. Jarrett Stidham, a wide receiver/defensive back from Stephenville, Texas in the 2015 recruiting class, has received an offer from Ohio State. Terrance Gibson, a quarterback in the 2015 recruiting class from Plantation, Fla., has received an OSU offer. He also has offers from Alabama, Florida State and Notre Dame. Four of Ohio State’s 2014 verbal commitments have signed mid-year nonbinding agreements. Under NCAA rules, recruits can sign these agreements, which guarantee their scholarship offers but do not bind them to the school signing the document. The advantage to the schools is that they can then contact the recruits much more. The agreements are for students planning to graduate early from high school and enroll in college. The 2015 OSU recruits who have signed this agreement are: Cleveland Glenville offensive lineman Marcelys Jones, Leesburg (Ga.) quarterback Stephen Collier, Oldham County, Ky. kicker Sean Nuernberger and Curtis Samuel.
Indiana at No. 3 Ohio State, 3:30 p.m., ABC (31 catches, 522 yards, 7 TDs) give the Hoosier three outside threats. Tight end Ted Bolser has 30 catches, five of them for touchdowns. Advantage: Indiana
< OFFENSIVE LINE Coach Urban Meyer continues to call OSU’s offensive line probably the best he’s been around. Ohio State (536.9 yards per game total offense) is on pace to break the Big Ten record in that category. Indiana has been productive offensively despite the loss to injuries of two returning starters – guard Dan Feeney (foot) and tackle Peyton Eckert (back). Left tackle Jason Spriggs, an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 2012, is the key player on the line for the Hoosiers. Indiana (39.1) is second to Ohio State (49.4) in scoring in the Big Ten. Advantage: Ohio State
< DEFENSIVE LINE End Joey Bosa was on his way to a monster game at Illinois before a sore neck sidelined him. Don Speck | The Lima News Ohio State hopes to have him back to join Noah Ohio State sophomore defensive end Noah Spence (8) has become a force for the Spence at the other end to put pressure on IndiBuckeyes as a pass rusher. He leads OSU in quarterback sacks with 7.5. He ranks ana’s quarterbacks. second in the Big Ten in sacks and third in tackles for losses. Indiana ranks last in the Big Ten in rushing touchdowns allowed and is next-to-last in rushing yards allowed and yards per carry allowed. It is also < QUARTERBACKS last in the conference in pass defense. End John Laihinen has four sacks. Advantage: Ohio State After completing 79 percent of his passes in the previous three games, Braxton Miller was only < LINEBACKERS 13 of 29 in a 60-35 win over Illinois last Saturday. But he rushed for 184 yards, including a 70-yard Ryan Shazier is very good but he can’t do it all touchdown run. himself. Injuries kept OSU’s other starting lineIndiana uses a two quarterback system with Nate Sudfeld (2,281 yards backers, Curtis Grant and Joshua Perry, out of passing, 19 touchdowns, 9 interceptions) and Tre Roberson (759 yards uniform last week and their status for this week is passing, 5 TDS, 177 yards rushing) sharing the job. uncertain. Sophomore Camren Williams and walkAdvantage: Ohio State on Joe Burger took their places. For Indiana, David Cooper’s 73 tackles leads the team.
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It’s only a matter of time until Carlos Hyde (947 yards rushing) becomes the first running back coached by Urban Meyer to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Considering the problems Indiana has stopping the run, it could come early in Saturday’s
Advantage: Ohio State
< DEFENSIVE BACKS
Ohio State’s defensive backs looked a bit frazzled last season when the Buckeyes hung on for a 52-49 win over the Hoosiers. Indiana will be a big game. test for an OSU defense that has struggled often Indiana’s Tevin Coleman (958 yards rushing, 12 touchdowns) did not against opposing passing games. play in a 51-3 loss to Wisconsin last week because of a sprained ankle Safeties Greg Heban (73 tackles, 2 interceptions) and Mark Murphy (71 he suffered while rushing for 215 yards against Illinois two weeks ago. tackles) are the best IU has to offer on a pass defense that ranks last in Stephen Houston has gained 597 yards. the Big Ten. Advantage: Ohio State
Advantage: Ohio State
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Corey Brown (48 catches, 596 yards) was the Injuries have forced Ohio State to fill holes on its only OSU receiver with more than two catches kick coverage team with offensive players, who are against Illinois on a quiet day for the Buckeyes’ not usually known for their tackling skills. Illinois’ passing game. V’Angelo Bentley returned a punt 67 yards for a Indiana has its four top pass catchers back for a touchdown against that patched up kick team. second year in a row and leads the Big Ten in passIndiana kicker Mitch Ewald is 9 of 9 on field goals, but only one is longer ing yards per game. Cody Latimer (60 catches, 926 than 39 yards. Advantage: Ohio State yards, 7 TDs), Kofi Hughes (35 catches, 565 yards, 6 TDs) and Shane Wynn
BIG TEN STANDINGS Leaders Division Big Ten W L Ohio State 6 0 Wisconsin 5 1 Penn State 3 3 Indiana 2 4 Illinois 0 6 Purdue 0 6
Overall W L 10 0 8 2 6 4 4 6 3 7 1 9
Legends Division Big Ten W L Michigan State 6 0 Minnesota 4 2 Nebraska 4 2 Michigan 3 3 Iowa 3 3 Northwestern 0 6
Overall W L 9 1 8 2 7 3 7 3 6 4 4 6
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2013 OSU LEADERS
Passing Braxton Miller................................... 1,466 Kenny Guiton ...................................... 749 Rushing Carlos Hyde......................................... 947 Braxton Miller......................................594 Jordan Hall ...........................................519 Receiving Corey Brown .......................................596 Devin Smith.........................................552 Evan Spencer .......................................216 Field Goals Drew Basil.............................................7/8 Interceptions Follow Jim Naveau on Twitter at Bradley Roby ........................................... 3 @Lima_Naveau. Doran Grant ............................................ 3 Copyright © 2013 The Lima News. Tackles Reproduction of any portion of this material is Ryan Shazier .........................................88 prohibited without express consent. C.J. Barnett ........................................... 56 Aug. 31 ................................Buffalo 40-20 Sept. 7.....................San Diego State 42-7 Sept. 14 ...........................California 52-34 Sept. 21 ........................Florida A&M, 76-0 Sept. 28 .........................Wisconsin, 31-24 Oct. 5 ..................... Northwestern, 40-30 Oct. 19.....................................Iowa, 34-24 Oct. 26 ..........................Penn State, 63-14 Nov. 2 ................................... Purdue, 56-0 Nov. 16 .................................Illinois, 60-35 Nov. 23.........................Indiana, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 30 ........................ at Michigan, noon
WEEKEND SCHEDULE Big Ten Mich. State at Northwestern, noon Michigan at Iowa, noon Illinois at Purdue, noon Wisconsin at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. Indiana at Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. Nebraska at Penn State, 3:30 p.m. Top 25 Citadel at Clemson, noon Chattanooga at Alabama, 2 p.m. Idaho at Fla. State, 3:30 p.m. Oregon at Arizona, 3:30 p.m. Texas A&M at LSU, 3:30 p.m. California at Stanford, 4 p.m. Arizona State at UCLA, 7 p.m. Missouri at Ole Miss, 7:45 p.m. Baylor at Okla. State, 8 p.m.
Jim Naveau The Lima News jnaveau@limanews.com 419-993-2087
OSU’s Hyde always runs hard Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde can be a load. Even when he’s on your side. Offensive tackle Jack Mewhort remembers the 230pound Hyde ramming into him as he ran the ball against Nebraska in 2011. It’s hard to forget the pain that two broken ribs bring. “I was playing right guard and I pulled around on a power play and he ran right into the back of me and broke two of my ribs. I ended up playing the rest of that season with two broken ribs. I know what it feels like to get hit by Carlos Hyde,” Mewhort said. “Obviously, he runs with a vengeance and a lot of passion. We love blocking for a guy like that,” he said. “He runs angry.” Center Corey Linsley also knows a little about the impact Hyde delivers. “Two Sundays ago, we were in here (The Woody Hayes practice facility) doing a postgame practice in shorts, no pads on, and ‘Los comes running through and just smacks my back. I went back to the huddle thinking if that guy runs into me on a no pads day, what’s it got to feel like for a defender?” Linsley said. “He’s one tough, fast dude.” Hyde (947 yards rushing, 13 touchdowns) is “completely different” this year than he was a year ago when he fell just shy of 1,000 yards with 970, OSU coach Urban Meyer says. “First, he’s more mature,” Meyer said. “He’s 230 (pounds) as opposed to 240 and some change. He’s much faster. He’s got the acceleration now.” With his big senior season, Hyde has accelerated himself into discussions about how he compares to the top backs of the past at OSU and about how high he might go in the NFL draft. He is averaging 135.3 yards rushing per game. If he hadn’t been suspended the first three games of the season, he almost certainly would be in the top 10 nationally. Add all that up and he is having a high-impact season. Just ask his linemen.
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