01/05/12 by I-75 Newspaper Group

COMING SATURDAY Remote Possibilities • Jarret Joyce stars in “Shipping Wars” on A&E. Inside

Vol. 121 No. 3

Sidney, Ohio

January 5, 2012

TODAY’S

75 cents

www.sidneydailynews.com

County receives a new political look

NEWS

TODAY’S WEATHER

40° 35° For a full weather report, turn to Page 20.

INSIDE TODAY

BY KATHY LEESE

Music series starts in Port Jefferson • An old-time, country jamboree is planned for Friday at the Port Jefferson Community Center. 6

AP Photo/Tony Dejak

PRESIDENT BARACK Obama shakes hands with Richard Cordray at Shaker Heights High School, Wednesday in Shaker Heights. In a defiant display of executive power, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will buck GOP opposition and name Cordray as the nation’s chief consumer watchdog. Outraged Republican leaders in Congress suggested that courts would determine the appointment was illegal.

SPORTS

BY Hoop action • Area high school boys basketball teams return to the court Friday night. 17

DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Bryan S. Johnson • Sharon Collett • Lorene N. Ball • Barbara V. “Vicki” Kinsella • Lawrence J. ‘Larry’ Borchers

INDEX Anna/Botkins ......................10 City, County records..............2 Classified .......................13-15 Comics................................16 Hints from Heloise.................6 Horoscope ..........................12 Let Yourself Go......................6 Localife..................................6 Nation/World.........................5 Obituaries..............................3 Religion ..............................8-9 Sports............................17-19 State news ............................4 ’Tween 12 and 20 ...............12 Weather/Sudoku/Abby/Out of the Past/Dr. Donohue ....20

TODAY’S THOUGHT “It is easy to be tolerant of the principles of other people if you have none of your own.” — Herbert Samuel, English political leader (1870-1963) For more on today in history, turn to Page 16.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

Cordray is new consumer chief BY JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press SHAKER HEIGHTS (AP) — Defying Republican lawmakers, President Barack Obama on Wednesday barreled by the Senate and installed a national consumer watchdog on his own, provoking GOP threats of a constitutional showdown in the courts. Setting a fierce tone in the election-year fight for middle-class voters, Obama said: “I refuse to take ‘no’ for an answer.” Obama named Richard Cordray, a respected former attorney general of Ohio, to be the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, after giving up on See CORDRAY/Page 3

Lenhart pleased with Cordray appointment BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER jbumgarner@sdnccg.com Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart is pleased with the announcement by President Barak Obama of the appointment of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to the position of director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “First of all I’ve known him for a long time and he is very intelligent and is the best person for that kind of a job,” said Lenhart. “I’m glad for him and glad for the country to have a person at the head of that section at the caliber he is.” The appointment came after Senate Republicans successfully filibustered Cordray’s nomination in December. Obama used a “recess appointment” to overcome objections See LENHART/Page 2

Kettle drive hits $50,000 mark BY PATRICIA ANN SPEELMAN pspeelman@sdnccg.com Major Herb Carter of the Salvation Army in Sidney has declared the 2011 Christmas kettle drive a success. Midway through the season, he had feared that donations collected by bell ringers at familiar red kettles throughout the area would be significantly lower than they

were in 2010. But the final week of the campaign saw an increase in giving by local residents. “We were $1,000 off from last year,” he said this week. Last year’s efforts brought in $51,000, a record amount. This year’s goal was to match that level of giving, he said. So far, the fund raising has grossed $50,000. But, Carter noted, mailed-in donations will come in through Jan. 15

and have not yet been counted. “We did well enough that I was pleased and grateful to the community,” he said. Major Angie Carter oversaw a Christmas clearinghouse comprising donations of gifts and food that were distributed to needy families and individuals. Those on the receiving end had to apply to receive the aid. If the agency See KETTLE/Page 3

Shelby County will be greatly affected in 2013 when Ohio’s redistricting of political boundaries takes effect, splitting the village of Anna and part of Sidney into different House of Representatives districts. The Shelby County Board of Elections discussed the issue recently, with Director Dawn Billing noting the county will be divided between the 84th and 85th House districts. Currently the entire county is in the 78th District. Voters are scheduled to begin receiving mailings regarding the changes by Jan. 31. The village of Anna will be split into two House districts with each representative serving one of the village’s two townships. In the city of Sidney, voters in Ward 3-B may vote in both the 84th and 85th House Districts. That parcel of land was annexed to the city as a nonwithdrawal annexation, which means the township keeps tax dollars and the city also receives tax dollars. Chris Gibbs, board chairman, explained why the redistricting is happening. “Every 10 years, a census is taken. The Apportionment Board uses that information to allocate even representation throughout Ohio. The Apportionment Board is made up of the sitting governor, state auditor, secretary of state and representatives from the Ohio House and Senate.” Gibbs said Jim Buchy, a Republican House representative and incumbent from Greenville, is running for the 84th District, and John Adams, a Republican, is running for the 85th District as an incumbent. David Easton of Sidney is running against Adams. “It is important to understand that these changes do not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2013,” Gibbs stated. “John Adams will represent all of Shelby County through the end of 2012.” Speaking about changes in Anna, Gibbs noted the village has always been divided into two voting township precincts See MAP/Page 2

NEWS NUMBERS News tips, call 498-5962. Home delivery, call 4985939. Classified advertising, call 498-5925. Retail advertising, call 4985980 Visit the Sidney Daily News on the Web at www.sidneydailynews.com

Council learns of compliance challenges BY TOM BARNETT tbarnett@sdnccg.com During Sidney City Council’s first 2012 work session Tuesday night, Brian Schultz, wastewater treatment plant superintendent, and Public Works Director Chris Clark continued discussion of compliance challenges presented by the city’s renewed Ohio EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. Tuesday’s presentation dealt with new disinfection requirements and elimina-

tion of secondary bypasses. Presentations to council last year addressed pretreatment, industrial limits, toxic monitoring and reduced ammonia limits. Schultz said staff’s greatest concerns are disinfection requirements where compliance will likely involve large capital investments. The unfunded mandates will result in sewer rate increases to meet capital needs. The city has employed a consulting firm, Hazen & Sawyer of Cincinnati, to review compliance options. Tuesday night’s power point presenta-

tion dealt with Inflow and Infiltration removal from private property. I &I is clean water (rain or ground water) entering sanitary sewers. Inflow is created by sump pumps, downspouts and footer tiles to the sanitary sewer instead of storm sewers. I&I also causes sewage to back up into homes and businesses creating public health issues. Currently, homeowners bear the entire cost of correcting the problem with no city involvement. See COUNCIL/Page 2

To purchase photographs appearing in the Sidney Daily News, go to www.sidneydailynews.com

PUBLIC RECORD

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

Page 2

LENHART

THIS MAP shows how the redistricting will affect Shelby and surrounding counties. Shelby County will be divided into two districts: House District 84 and House District 85.

— Dinsmore and Franklin. Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, the Dinsmore portion will be represented by the winner of the 84th District race and Franklin will be represented by the winner of the 85th District. In Sidney, Gibbs noted, there are also changes. “Currently, the city of Sidney has some annexed land from Turtle Creek Township. Since the city of Sidney is in the 85th District and Turtle Creek is in the 84th, there is a possibility that voters in that area could be allowed to vote for two representatives in November 2012,” Gibbs said. “We are currently verifying this … and will make those affected voters aware of their ability to vote on one or two representatives.” The 12th Senatorial District represented by Keith Faber of Celina and including Shelby County did not change, Gibbs stated. However, the 4th Ohio Congressional District , which includes Shelby County and is currently held by Jim Jordan was realigned, but the changes do not directly affect Shelby County. Gibbs does not believe the changes will have much impact on the Board of Elections. “In the November 2011 election, the Shelby

From Page 1 County Board of Elections managed 69 different ballots based on different ballots for township trustees, splits required for ambulance districts and school districts. One additional ballot style because of an additional House district will go unnoticed in the big picture of election management,” he said. “The good news for Shelby County residents is that they will, in effect, have two state representatives beginning in 2013. Shelby County voters have never had to deal with split representation in the past, so I’m sure it will take some time for voters to get used to seeing two representatives. But on balance, more representation is always good.” Adams said Tuesday the changes are mainly due to population increases in some areas, while others saw their population decline, especially in the Dayton area. The resulting redistricting also impacts the rural areas, however. “Auglaize County has always been split,” Adams said, something some voters see as a plus. Adams noted he will represent most of Sidney and the southeast corner of Shelby County. Also included in his new district will be all of Logan County except for three townships. All of

HOW MAY WE HELP YOU?

1451 N. Vandemark Road, P.O. Box 4099, Sidney, OH 45365-4099 www.sidneydailynews.com Frank Beeson Group Publisher

Ronda Schutte Circulation Manager

Jeffrey J. Billiel Publisher/Executive Editor Regional Group Editor

Mandy Yagle Inside Classifieds Sales Manager

Bobbi Stauffer Assistant Business Manager

Rosemary Saunders Graphics Manager

Becky Smith Advertising Manager

Melanie Speicher News Editor

2247512

I Circulation Customer Service Hours: The Circulation Department is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 6 - 11 a.m. Call 498-5939 I All numbers are Area Code (937) Classified Advertising ..........498-5925 Retail Advertising ..................498-5980 Business News ........................498-5967 Comments, Story Ideas ..........498-5962 Circulation ..............................498-5939 City Desk ................................498-5971 Corrections (News) ..................498-5962 Editorial Page ..........................498-5962 Entertainment listings ..............498-5965 Events/Calendar items ............498-5968 Fax (Advertising) ..................498-5990 Fax (News)..............................498-5991 Social News ............................498-5965 Sports ......................................498-5960 Toll Free........................1-800-688-4820 e-mail:sdn@sdnccg.com Published Monday and Wednesday through Saturday Open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

I How to arrange home delivery: To subscribe to The Sidney Daily News or to order a subscription for someone else, call us at 498-5939 or 1-800-6884820.The subscription rates are: Motor Routes & Office Pay $41.00/13 wks. (incl. 2% Disc.) $77.00/26 wks. (incl. 5% Disc.) $143.00/52 wks. (incl. 10% Disc.) We accept VISA & MasterCard Mail Delivery $53.00 for 13 wks. $106.00 for 26 wks. $205.00 for 52 wks. Regular subscriptions are transferrable and/or refundable. Refund checks under $10 will not be issued. An administrative fee of $10 for all balances under $50 will be applied. Remaining balances of $50 or more will be charged a 20% administrative fee.

I Delivery Deadlines Monday-Friday 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. I Periodicals Postage Paid At Sidney, Ohio I Postmaster, please send changes to: P.O. Box 4099, Sidney, OH 45365-4099 I Member of: Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Newspaper Association and Associated Press

Champaign County will also be included. Job losses and residents leaving Ohio plays an important role in redistricting. “We’ve lost 600,000 plus jobs in the last decade,” Adams said. He noted that with revenues gone, there are changes. At the federal level, the changes have resulted in a reduction of Ohio congressional seats from 18 to 16. “That causes the reorganization of the districts,” Adams said. Melanie - This can go at the end of the story here or in a box with the story. Set up as a list, however, rather than running in paragraph form: Realignment of House districts in Shelby County will be as follows: 84th District Anna Village Botkins Village Cynthian Township Dinsmore Township Fort Loramie Village Jackson Center Village Jackson Township Kettlersville Village Loramie Township McLean Township Russia Village Turtle Creek Township Van Buren Township 85th District Clinton Township Franklin Township Green Township Lockington Village Orange Township Perry Township Port Jefferson Village Salem Township Sidney City Washington Township

Photo provided

SHELBY COUNTY Sheriff John Lenhart (right) said he is pleased by the appointment of Richard Cordray as the nation’s new chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lenhart has known Cordray for 20 years and worked with him through the years.

COUNCIL Schultz said staff is researching compliance issues and their financing and will next bring recommendations to council’s May 12 and June 4 workshops. The city’s report on compliance plans are due to Ohio EPA by Feb. 1, 2013, and compliance must be achieved by Jan. 31, 2016, Schultz said. The presentation included reproduced underground photos of I&I problems. Schultz said the city has spent more than $17.7 million since 1984 reducing I&I in the sewer system and improving capacity at the wastewater plant. Private property issues were not addressed however in those expenditures. GIS technician Ginger Gehret presented a review of downtown parking in Sidney, including maps identifying parking areas and use of the areas. She told council staff will be proposing an ordinance creating a designated 30-minute parking place in front of Fire Station One on Poplar Street for introduction at council’s Jan. 9 meeting. Clark also discussed a proposed traf-

CITY

From Page 1 fic control map amendment that will remove the current traffic signal at Wapakoneta Avenue and Parkwood Street, making the intersection a two-way stop with Wapakoneta Avenue as the through street. He said the change, based on traffic volume studies, is being mandated by the Ohio Department of Transportation which principally funded the current reconstruction of Wapakoneta Avenue. An ordinance proposing the change will be on council’s Jan. 9 meeting agenda. Council also discussed members’ proposed liaison assignments for 2012. Members are assigned to the city’s boards and commissioners to serve as mediators between council and the volunteer board. The appointments are made by the mayor. Prior to adjournment, interim City Manager Tom Judy reviewed agenda items for council’s Jan. 9 and Jan. 23 legislative meetings and agendas for the Jan. 17 meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission.

RECORD

Police log TUESDAY -7:45 a.m.: contempt. Sidney police arrested Justin D. Mack, 25, 434 1/2 N. Miami Ave., on an outstanding warrant from Montgomery County. MONDAY -11:04 a.m.: contempt. Police arrested Tommy L. Arnett, 26, of Piqua, on an outstanding warrant.

Fire, rescue TUESDAY -8:49 p.m.: medical. Sidney paramedics responded to the 100 block

of South Wilkinson Avenue on a medical call. -8:25 p.m.: CO. Firefighters were dispatched to 423 E. South. St. on a carbon monoxide investigation. There was no problem found. -2:25 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 1800 block of Shawnee Drive on a medical call. -12:07 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 2000 block of Michigan Street on a medical call. -9:14 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 2600 block of Spearhead Court. -8:37 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 1900 block of Fair Road.

COUNTY

WEDNESDAY -10:27 a.m.: fire. Fort Loramie Fire responded to a report of a fire at 10868 State Route 364. The situation was contained quickly but no further information was available at press time. TUESDAY -3:05 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to the 15200 block of County Road 25A on a medical call. -12:14 p.m.: medical. Houston Rescue responded to a medical call on the 3800 block of Freeman Drive.

The Light Touch By Don Lochard

Lawsuit filed over new districts COLUMBUS (AP) — Democrats are asking the Ohio Supreme Court to find the new map of state legislative districts unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday on behalf of affected voters around the state. Democrats in the Ohio House and Ohio Senate charge that Re-

publican state leaders who controlled the mapmaking process violated provisions of the Ohio Constitution that prohibit districts splitting up communities. The litigation says the maps of 99 House and 33 Senate districts split cities, counties, and other community units more than 250 times.

The suit further charges the GOP with violations of state open meeting laws, after records showed they used taxpayer dollars for a hotel room where they held secret discussions about the map. Messages were left with Republicans seeking comment.

Why are there always two people in an ambulance? Because they’re pair-amedics. *** Nothing is more terrifying than ignorance in action. *** Fishing, to a man, is like shopping to a woman. They both get something out of it, even when they don’t catch a thing. *** The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success. *** If “love your enemies” is too much to ask, how about just treating your friends a little better?

Woman sues Honda in small claims court TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles woman who expected her hybrid Honda Civic to be a high-mileage machine wants the automaker to pay for not delivering the 50 mpg it promised. But rather than being one of thousands in a class-action lawsuit, she took her case Tuesday to small claims court. Experts said Heather Peters has a better chance of winning her case in a court with more relaxed standards and could get a payout many times higher than the few

hundred dollars offered to class-action plaintiffs. Peters said she’s been contacted by hundreds of owners who also want to take their chances with small-claims, where there are no attorneys’ fees and cases are decided quickly. “If I prevail and get $10,000, they have 200,000 of these cars out there,” said Peters. Peters, a state employee and ex-lawyer, argued that Honda knew her car wouldn’t get the 50 mpg as advertised before a judge in Torrance, where American Honda Motor

Co. has its West Coast headquarters.As her 2006 vehicle’s battery deteriorated over time, it barely got 30 mpg, she said. Neil Schmidt, a technical expert for Honda, called Peters’ $10,000 claim excessive for her 2006 Civic Hybrid. He said the federal government had required Honda to post the highest mileage the car could get, but said the mileage varies depending on how the car is driven — for instance, if it gets stuck often in stop-and-go traffic.

RECORD

Fire, rescue

***

We treat our friends very well at

2246657

MAP

by lawmakers. “It would seem to me from my home area in Ohio that in Washington they can’t agree on most things,” said Lenhart. “I do think that both sides of the political aisle agreed on the need but had difference of opinion on how that needs to be set up.” Lenhart has known Cordray from when they worked together over the years, first when Cordray was solicitor general in the 1990s but also during his time as attorney general. known him “I’ve about 20 years personally and professionally,” said Lenhart. “He’s very sincere, honest and hardworking. I would get emails from him at 1 or 2 a.m. and then again at 6 a.m. His work ethic is unbelievable.”

From Page 1

Heating & Air Conditioning (937) 492-8811 See us for incredible buys on good stuff.

Give the Gift that keeps on giving

For Gift Subscriptions please call 937-498-5939 or 1-800-688-4820

PUBLIC RECORD

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

DEATH NOTICES Bryan S. Johnson TROY — Bryan S. Johnson, 34, of 1448 Covent Drive, died at 2:34 p.m., Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. A service to honor his life will be held on Saturday at the Jamieson and Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.

OBITUARIES IN MEMORIAM

Lorene N. Ball

Lillian Yvonne (Bonnie) Sims Visitation Friday 12:30 until hour of service. Funeral services at 2:30pm

Sharon Collett PIQUA — Sharon K. Collett, 69, of Piqua died at 2:12 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua.

Cromes

Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 492-5101 View obituaries at

cromesfh.com 2245261

TREE TRIMMING

KETTLE

• Beautify & Protect • Prevent & From Page 1 Treat Disease found them eligible, • Revive Ailing their names were put Trees 2247084 onto angel trees and distributed to other agenArea Tree & cies by request. The Landscaping Salvation Army checked names from lists used by 937-492-8486 Shop with a Cop, St. Vincent de Paul, Holy Angels Church and others, to ensure that there was no duplication of services. This Christmas, 2,504 people received assistance. That number includes 485 families, 124 Funeral Home and seniors, 809 children, Cremation Services 103 teens and 340 nurs502 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney ing home patients. 492-5130

AFFORDABLE FUNERALS

Salm-McGill Tangeman

2246178

BOE to meet The Fairlawn Local School District Board of Education will meet on Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. to set the dates, times and locations for the 2012 board meetings. The board will also discuss employment issues and service contracts.

2247115

Attention Seniors! LOCAL GRAIN MARKETS Trupointe 701 S. Vandemark Road, Sidney 492-5254 January corn ........................$6.55 February corn.......................$6.56 January beans....................$11.95 February beans .......................$12 Cash wheat ..........................$6.20 July 2012 wheat...................$6.54 January 2013 wheat ............$7.06 July 2013 wehat...................$6.80 CARGILL INC. (800) 448-1285 Dayton January corn ........................$6.74 February corn.......................$6.77 Sidney January soybeans ........$12.06 1/2 February soybeans.......$12.10 1/2 POSTED COUNTY PRICE Shelby County FSA 820 Fair Road, Sidney 492-6520 Closing prices for Wednesday: Wheat ...................................$6.23 Wheat LDP rate.....................zero Corn ......................................$6.31 Corn LDP rate........................zero Soybeans ............................$11.89 Soybeans LDP rate ................zero

Let your home pay you!

Reverse Mortgages Teresa Rose 937-497-9662 800-736-8485

733 Fair Road, Sidney

For Gift Subscriptions please call 937-498-5939 or 1-800-688-4820

Ranie Young, of Bradford; sisterin-laws, Mar(Larry) jorie Cantrell, of West Liberty, Ky., and Brenda Shell, of Noblesville, Ind.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son, Tommie Morgan; a grandson, Patrick Perkins; a granddaughter, Ashley Mae Smith; a greatgranddaughter, Miranda Shaffer; three sisters; two brothers; her stepfather, Bill Webb; and two step sisters. Lorene especially enjoyed family gatherings, attending church, Sunday school, Women’s Ministry Group Meetings, Bible Study and listening to southern Gospel music. She also enjoyed “puttering” around with her garden plants and collecting Bibles and cook books. Lorene was a born-again Christian and a member of the St. Paris Community Church of the Nazarene and also attended the Cooke Road Church of the Nazarene in Columbus. A service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the St. Paris Community Church of the Nazarene, 3560 N. State Route 235, St. Paris with Pastor Andy Monnin presiding. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. at the church on Saturday. Burial will follow at the Rosedale Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the hospice of one’s choice. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.shivelyfuneralhomes.com. Atkins-Shively Funeral Home, St. Paris, is serving the family.

Lawrence J. ‘Larry’ Borchers

ThankYou for your continued support and patronage over the past 37 years.

104 E. Mason Rd., Sidney

M, T, W 9-6, Th 9-1, F 9-8 Sat 9-3, Sun Closed

LOTTERY Tuesday drawing Mega Millions: 02-0315-22-36, Mega Ball: 23, Megaplier: 2 Wednesday drawings Pick 3 Midday: 8-4-5 Pick 3 Evening: 3-4-9 Pick 4 Midday: 1-9-85 Pick 4 Evening: 4-6-49 Ten OH Midday: 0206-08-09-14-25-26-2731-38-42-46-48-54-56-68 -72-76-77-79 Ten OH Evening: 0612-18-26-28-29-37-3949-50-51-55-57-58-59-63 -66-67-72-77 Rolling Cash 5: 10-1321-26-32 Classic Lotto: 16-2628-37-43-47 Mega Millions estimated jackpot is $25 million. Powerball estimated jackpot is $30 million. The Powerball results will appear in Friday’s newspaper.

COLUMBUS — Lorene N. Ball, 79, of Columbus, formerly of St. Paris and Rosewood area, passed away at 10:50 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Kobacker House, Columbus. Born on Oct. 12, 1932, in Whitesburg, Ky., Lorene was a daughter of the late Thomas Shell and Lillie Emma (Fairchild) Webb. She married her beloved husband Junior Ball on April 25, 1955, and he preceded her in death on April 10, 1999. Together they raised seven children, six of whom survive, Jane (Dennis) Perkins, of Bradford, Michael (Jennifer) Tower, of Columbus, Cathy (Dennis) Smith, of St. Paris, Christine Ball, of Columbus, Betty Clevenger, of St. Paris, and Andrea (Rob) Ross, of St. Paris. A daughter-in-law, Sharon (Chuck) Violette, of Pleasant Hill also survives. Lorene was a loving grandmother to 12 grandchildren, Bobby (Heather) Shaffer, Randy (Terisa) Shaffer, Samantha Clevenger, Ginny Ross, Aaron (Stephanie) Morgan, Ethan Morgan, Nicole (BJ) Adams, Pam (Jim) Hart, Penny (Mark) Higgins, Erin (Daniel) MacLeod, David Smith and Brycen Smith; 18 great-grandchildren and great-greatfour grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Donald (Pauline) Webb, of Prestonsburg, Ky.; sisters, Pauline Edwards, of Dwarf, Ky., Margaret Sue (Buddy) Ousley, of Prestonsburg, Ky., Jeannie (Elmon) Spradlin, of Pinewood, S.C., Linda (Doug) Hicks, of Lexington, Ky.; brother-in-laws, Dewey (Susan) Ball, of West Liberty, Ky., Raymond (Wanda) Minton, of Crescent Springs, and

2244896

2246595

MARKETS

Page 3

“Come See Our Newest Townhomes in Sidney”

937-492-8640 • info@shrevesconstruction.com 2247019

OBITUARY POLICY

D AY T O N Lawrence J. “ L a r r y ” Borchers, 60, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Larry was a 1969 graduate of Fort Loramie Schools. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Wright State University in Dayton. He was an insurance agent for many years. Larry was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, St. Leonard Council and Joseph Cardinal Bernadine Assembly. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Frank W. and Eileen A. (Bornhorst) Borchers. He is survived by his wife of the past 29 years, Denise C. Borchers; three children, Stephanie C. (Jeremy) Schulz, James J. Borchers and Jenelle M. Borchers; six grandchildren, Morgan, Jenna, Nathan, Samantha, Owen and Lydia; 12 siblings, Irene (Jake) Sher-

The Sidney Daily News publishes abbreviated death notices free of charge. There is a flat $75 charge for obituaries and photographs. Usually death notices and/or obituaries are submitted via the family's funeral home, although in some cases a family may choose to MINSTER — A road submit the information closure on Ohio 119 bedirectly. tween Ohio 66 and Garfield Street in Minster scheduled for completion Friday has been ONLINE extended. News, Weather, Sports There will also be lane restrictions on Ohio Your Community 66 at the intersection of www.SidneyDailyNews.com Ohio 119 (Fourth Street)

man, Teresa (Bob) Puthoff, Phyllis (Ken) Salyers, Bernice (Carl) Hoying, Henry (Elena) Borchers, Diane Borchers, J e r o m e (Theresa) Borchers, Leo (Michele) Borchers, Clement (Jeannine Keefe) Borchers, Mary (Denis) Rochat, Francis Borchers and Raymond (Let) Borchers; and by his extended family and many good friends. Relatives and friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton. Additional visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church, 6161 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. by the Rev. Earl Simone. Interment will be at St. Michael Cemetery, Fort Loramie.

Road closure extended during this time. The affected section of Ohio 119 is now scheduled to reopen to motorists on Jan. 13. This work is due to the placement of utility conduit underground in that area. All work is weather permitting.

Barbara V. ‘Vicki’ Kinsella Barbara V. “Vicki” Kinsella 70, 109 W. Edgewood Drive, died at her residence on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at 11:27 a.m. She was born Jan. 23, 1941, in Marion, the daughter of Marcel F.and Barbara (Hess) Wolf. They are deceased. Barbara is survived by sons, Chrisopher E. Kinsella, of Mobile, Ala. and Patrick J. Kinsella, of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Kelly Morton, of Austin, Texas; and four grandchildren. Also surviving is her dear companion, Dr. Rolland Berlekamp, and his children Kelly Peiffer, Bradley Berlekamp, Jeffrey Berlekamp and Kurt Berlekamp. Two brothers, Mike and Richard Wolf are deceased. She had been em-

ployed for 10 years as receptionist at Dr. Beigel’s office in Sidney. A reception to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Great Stone Castle, 429 N. Ohio Ave. The entrance is off of North West Avenue. Barbara was also very devoted to St. Jude and asked that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. and Salm-McGill Tangeman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed on Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home’s web site at www.salm-mcgillandtangemanfh.com.

CORDRAY hopes for a confirmation vote in the Senate. The appointment means the agency is able to oversee a vast swath of lending companies and others accused at times of preying on consumers with shady practices. In political terms, Obama’s move was unapologetically brazen, the equivalent of a haymaker at Republicans in the Senate who had blocked his nominee. Acting right after Tuesday’s presidential caucuses in Iowa, which showered attention on his opponents, Obama sought to make a splash as the one fighting for the rights of the little guy. Presidents of both parties long have gotten around a stalled confirmation by naming a nominee to a job when the Senate is on a break through a process known as a recess appointment. But Obama went further by squeezing in his appointment during a break between rapid Senate sessions this week, an unusual move that the GOP called an arrogant power grab. The White House said what the Senate was doing — gaveling in and out of session every few days solely to avoid being in recess — was a sham. Obama’s aides said the president would not be stopped by a legislative gimmick, even though it was Senate Democrats who began the practice to halt President George W. Bush’s appointments. “When Congress refuses to act, and as a result hurts our economy and puts people at risk, I have an obligation as president to do what I can without them,” Obama said from Ohio, a state vital to Obama’s reelection bid. Consumer groups hailed Obama’s decision; the U.S. Chamber of Commerce balked and warned it was so legally shaky that consumer bureau’s work may be compromised. The response from Republicans was blistering. The top Senate Republican, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, said Obama had “arrogantly circumvented the American people” and endangered the nation’s systems of checks and balances. Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah called it a “very grave decision by this heavy-handed, autocratic White House.” And House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said: “It’s clear the president would rather tram-

From Page 1

ple our system of separation of powers than work with Republicans to move the country forward. This action goes beyond the president’s authority, and I expect the courts will find the appointment to be illegitimate.” Mitt Romney, a leading Republican presidential candidate, accused Obama of displaying “Chicago-style politics at its worst.” It was not immediately clear who might file a suit on the matter. Most likely, a private party regulated by the consumer agency would have the legal standing. More than a standoff over one significant appointment, the fight speaks to the heart of a presidential campaign under way. Obama is presiding over a troubled but improving economy. To try to win over voters, he is employing two strategies: inyour-face politics against a Congress held in low public regard, and a campaign pitch that he would represent the crunched middle class better than any of the Republicans he would face. The Cordray appointment fits both. Only with a director in place can the consumer bureau keep “dishonest” mortgage companies, payday lenders, debt collectors and others from harming consumers, Obama said. Speaking from a high school in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, Obama said Republicans were only blocking Cordray because they wanted to water down consumer protections. Republican senators have called the consumer bureau too powerful and unaccountable, and held off on Cordray’s bid as a means to get changes. Cordray essentially starts right away, although his nomination will become official later in the week, the White House said. He is expected to serve until at least the end of 2013, which is the end of the Senate’s next session. In plowing ahead, the White House had to contend with some uncomfortable history. Just last year, a lawyer from Obama’s Justice Department said the office’s view was that recess appointments could only come during legislative breaks of more than three days. That doesn’t match up with what Obama did with Cordray, since the Senate was technically just in session on Tuesday.

STATE NEWS

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

Page 4

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Heartbeatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bill sponsor clarifies confusion

AP Photo/The Blade, Dave Zapotosky

JULIA GONYER (left) poses with her father, Richard Stiff, and her daughter, Kourtney Gonyer, at their home in Sylvania Township on Monday. All three were born on Jan. 4, as was Marshall Stiff, Richardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late father. Richard Stiff holds a photo of himself with his father Marshall, and daughter Julia, taken when they were celebrating their birthday in 1995. All four family members arrived on Jan. 4 through unscheduled, natural births.

Jan. 4 birthdays run in the family TOLEDO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jan. 4 birthdays have been running in one Ohio family for four generations. Richard Stiff of the Toledo area turned 65 on Wednesday. The day is also the 34th birthday of his daughter, Julia Gonyer, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first birthday of Gonyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, Kourtney. The string began with Stiff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late father, Marshall Stiff, who was born on Jan. 4, 1924. The Blade newspaper reports that some people

COLUMBUS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The sponsor of an Ohio bill that would impose the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most stringent abortion limit has taken responsibility for some confusion over proposed changes to the measure that caused hearings on the bill to be suspended last month. A Dec. 15 letter written by state Rep. Lynn Wachtmann sheds new light on the sudden hold that was put on the divisive legislation dubbed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;heartbeat bill.â&#x20AC;? Backers had believed it was headed toward passage before the holiday break. In the letter obtained by The Associated Press, Wachtmann told the leader of the Ohio Senate that â&#x20AC;&#x153;miscommunicationâ&#x20AC;? with his office resulted in the revisions reaching only the vice chairman of the Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health committee, and not the chairman who

was conducting the hearings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to take full responsibility for the confusion that has recently ensued with respect to the amendments offered for this bill, and I apologize for any inconvenience,â&#x20AC;? wrote Wachtmann, a Napoleon Republican. AP obtained a copy of his letter through a public records request. Senate President Tom Niehaus halted hearings on the bill on the last scheduled day of the 2011 legislative session, saying lawmakers needed more time to weigh the roughly 20 amendments proposed by bill supporters. Niehaus, a New Richmond Republican, had said the â&#x20AC;&#x153;eleventh hourâ&#x20AC;? changes to the bill were creating uncertainty about an already contentious issue. The heartbeat bill

would outlaw abortions at the first detectable fetal heartbeat â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sometimes as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Wachtmann said in an interview the purpose of his letter was to set the record straight about where the suggested amendments originated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My understanding was that somebody was taking the amendments over to the chairmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, but that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get done,â&#x20AC;? Wachtmann said Tuesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to play games over who should have done it or didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it, so I just take responsibility for it because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my bill.â&#x20AC;? His letter also contained legal background about the revisions from David Forte, a law professor at Cleveland State University who helped write the heartbeat measure. Forte said the revisions were born out of conversations he had

with senators, who he said wanted to strengthen the legislation. Asked whether the office mix-up caused the Senate leader to suspend hearings, Wachtmann said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the end, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not 100 percent sure. But I wanted to clarify what happened and why it happened.â&#x20AC;? Wachtmann said he had a â&#x20AC;&#x153;positiveâ&#x20AC;? conversation with Niehaus about the bill before Christmas. Some suggested revisions would align the bill with other abortion measures and court rulings. One adjustment clarifies that a physician should use appropriate means of detecting the heartbeat, not a specific test. Physicians would be required to note the method, date and time of the test, and results on the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical records.

No more pies from Secret Santa

canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe it when they learn about all the birthdays on the same day in one family. Others have said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of creepy. All four family members arrived on Jan. 4 through unscheduled, natural births. The birthdays have traditionally been celebrated with one cake and one singing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Birthday.â&#x20AC;? AP Photo/Columbus Dispatch, Abigail S. Fisher â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Information from: The IN A Dec. 30 photo, Willis Welch, 87, talks about Blade, http://www.tole- his mysterious pecan pie delivery in his Reynoldsdoblade.com/ burg home.

COLUMBUS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Secret Santa has told an Ohio man not to expect any more pecan pies, which arrived mysteriously for 35 years. Willis Welch says the pie that showed up at his Columbus home during the recent holiday season was accompanied by a note that said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a great ride.â&#x20AC;? The person who signed it â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pie Fairyâ&#x20AC;? also wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wings are shorter now and I am a little too fat to fly anymore. But I still love you!!â&#x20AC;?

The Columbus Dispatch reports that the 87-year-old Welch still doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who was sending his perennial pastries, though whoever did it knew him well enough to know of his fondness for pecan pies. Welch believes the first one came in 1976. His two daughters have denied any involvement. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.co m

History museum plans second â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;controversyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; show COLUMBUS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history museum is planning a sequel to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit of provocative items that included the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old electric chair and a Ku Klux Klan robe, this time focusing on stereotypes and race. Starting Feb. 29, the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus will display a Nazi flag captured in Germany by a Cleveland soldier in 1945, more than a dozen late 19th century Courier & Ives prints with caricatures of blacks, and a 1940s Cleveland Indians jacket with an emblem of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chief Wahooâ&#x20AC;? mascot as part of a small exhibit called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Controversy 2: Pieces We Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Nor-

mally Talk About.â&#x20AC;? Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit, which ran for eight months, was titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Controversy: Pieces You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Normally See.â&#x20AC;? The new display will include only limited information about the featured items to encourage viewers to form their own interpretations and opinions, just as the last one did. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a break from history museumsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; typical practice of providing more thorough context for exhibits, said Mark Holbrook, the Ohio Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marketing manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To let the visitors bring their own context to it is something new, but we found that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

something people appreciate,â&#x20AC;? he said. Nearly 6,000 people viewed the first exhibit, which cost $5 above the regular admission price. The center has decided to drop that fee and include access to the new exhibit as part of the $10 admission for adults and teenagers, Holbrook said. Children under age 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult to view the items, which will be on display through Dec. 30. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Controversy 2â&#x20AC;? also will include a handwritten original manuscript by Dayton poet Paul Laurence Dunbar written in post-slavery southern black dialect and an

early 1900s bowling set for children, Holbrook said. Most of the fabriccovered bowling pins depict Middle Eastern, Irish, Jewish, Asian and other ethnic stereotypes. The historical society

may consider doing another display in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Controversyâ&#x20AC;? series depending on the reaction to the new exhibit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll evaluate that as we get into the year,â&#x20AC;? Holbrook said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long

hear clearly again

as the response continues to be good and positive, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re committed to the concept â&#x20AC;&#x201D; providing a museum experience where the visitors decide what their experience is.â&#x20AC;?

What if you could

AActual ctual SSize ize

without a traditional hearing aid? The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ss first and only 1 100% invisible, extended wear hearin hearing device

Law keeps Ohio out of U.S. database on ambulance runs COLUMBUS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency medical services agency wants to change a decades-old law that keeps the state from submitting information on Ohio ambulance runs to a national database set up to improve patient care. The 1992 law that set up a state registry for tracking hospitalizations for serious injuries doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow individual hospitals and ambulance agencies to be identified in public record-keeping. That means the state is barred from sending ambulance run reports to the federally funded National EMS Information System, which requires but keeps confidential the names of ambulance agencies so those providing similar services are compared properly, The Columbus Dispatch reported Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is Ohio getting patients to the right locations compared to other states? We can look at it here, but we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t benchmark that nationally,â&#x20AC;? lamented Jeffrey Leaming, the executive director of the Ohio Division of EMS.

The state could use the database to find out how agencies offering emergency medical services in Ohio stack up in responding quickly to severe injuries, heart attacks and strokes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ohio has been a leader for years and wants to submit data, but their statute prohibits them,â&#x20AC;? said Karen Jacobson, the director of the national information system. When the state law was proposed, the Ohio Hospital Association put up a fight so the names of individual health providers would be kept out of the injury, or trauma, registry. But Jacobsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group needs to identify ambulance agencies so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re grouped correctly, so a volunteer fire company in southern Ohio isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lumped in with departments providing more advanced life support, such as the city of Columbus fire division. The state EMS Board wants the 1992 overhauled and is looking for support in the Ohio Legislature. The hospital association has no objections as long as hospital data is kept out of the system, officials said.

LyricÂŽ is placed deep in the ear canal to provide clear, clear, natural sound quality q and minimize background noise. noi

s 7ORN 7ORN FOR UP TO MONTHS AT a time*, while sleepin sleeping, showering, exercising and talking talkin on the phone s -INIMIZES BACKGROUND BACKGROU NOISE s .O DAILY HASSLES n NO N BATTERIES FOR you to change or daily dai insertion or removal required

Actual patient wearing Lyric.

â&#x20AC;Śhear Life Event Offers expire January 31, 2012

RISK-FREE 30-Day Trial** t '3&& -ZSJD 4DSFFOJOH

+PMFOF 'PHU #$ )*4 t 4IBOEB $BSFZ #$ )*4 %FOJTF (PPE )*4 t 1BUSJDJB 4DINJFTJOH )*4 Invisible. Effortless. 24/7.

Proud Provider of Phonak Hearing Instruments

*Individual Individual replacement needs may vary vary. Placed by a hearing professional during a routine office visit. **Professional fees may apply apply.. Annual ual subscription begins the first day of trial. LLyric yric is not appropriate for all patients. See your LLyric yric hearing professional to determine if LLyric yric is right for you. LLyric, yric, distributed by Phonak LLC ÂŠ 2011. All Rights Reserved. MS017220 NEW849

$FSUJĂśFE -ZSJD )FBSJOH 1SPGFTsionals

8 .BJO 4U 5SPZ 0) Call C all to to make an appointment aappointment today! today!

1-888-830-8329 1-888-8 830-8329 www.hearingprosonline.com w ww.hearingprosonline.com 2247252

NATION/WORLD BRIEFLY

Cannon has ‘mild kidney failure’ NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Cannon is spending the first week of the new year in the hospital, with wife Mariah Carey by his side. Carey tweeted that Cannon is suffering from “mild kidney failure.” His representative confirmed Cannon’s hospitalization. He is in Aspen, Colo., where he and Carey were vacationing. Carey posted a picture on her website of a miserable-looking Cannon in a hospital bed as she lay beside him. She asked for prayers and said Cannon’s situation was “very painful.” She later called it a “serious moment that’s very tough on all of us.”

Park to reopen SEATTLE (AP) — Mount Rainier National Park in Washington will reopen to the public on Saturday, and all services with the exception of snow play will be available this weekend. The park has been closed since ranger Margaret Anderson was shot to death on New Year’s Day trying to stop a car that failed to pull over at a checkpoint requiring drivers to put chains on their vehicles. A memorial service is being planned for the 34year-old mother of two who was married to another park ranger. Authorities say she was killed by Benjamin Colton Barnes, a 24-year-old Iraq war veteran. Investigators found his body face down in a snowy creek Monday with a handgun and rifle nearby. An autopsy Tuesday showed he had hypothermia and drowned.

Not guilty plea entered FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana magistrate entered a not guilty plea Wednesday for a man accused of bludgeoning and dismembering a 9year-old girl whose sick mother had entrusted her to his care. A disheveled Michael Plumadore, 39, was led into the Allen County courtroom in shackles and an orange- and tanstriped jumpsuit for his initial hearing in the Dec. 22 killing of Aliahna Maroney-Lemmon. According to a probable cause affidavit, Plumadore told police that he repeatedly hit Aliahna in the head with a brick, chopped up her body with a hack saw, stashed her head, hands and feet in the trailer where he lived and dumped her other remains nearby.

OUT OF THE BLUE

Student puts painting in art gallery WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Art student Andrzej Sobiepan didn’t want to wait decades for his work to appear in museums. So he took matters in his own hands, covertly hanging one of his paintings in a major Polish gallery. By Wednesday, the young artist was getting plenty of attention after a nationwide TV channel reported on his stunt at the National Museum in the southwestern city of Wroclaw. He told reporters he hoped galleries would give more exhibition space to young artists as a result.

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

Page 5

McCain endorses Romney Bachmann withdraws from campaign MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Mitt Romney eagerly pocketed an endorsement from twotime New Hampshire primary winner John McCain on Wednesday and bid to convert a single-digit victory in Iowa into a Republican presidential campaign juggernaut. UnimNewt Gingrich pressed, ridiculed the former Massachusetts governor as a liberal turned moderate now masquerading as a conservative. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum sought to rally conservatives to his side after coming achingly close to victory in Iowa, saying he “hoped to surprise a few people just like we did” in the campaign’s first contest. “This is a wide-open race still,” added former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, who skipped the Iowa caucuses in hopes of making his mark in next Tuesday’s first-in-the-nation primary. Romney is the odds-on favorite to win the New Hampshire primary, though, and it is unclear how much campaign cash any of his rivals has available to try to slow or even stop his momentum. Additionally, in a measure of his establishment support, the former governor announced he would campaign with South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Thursday, as he was

AP Photo/Chris Carlson

REP. MICHELE Bachmann, R-Minn. embraces husband Marcus after announcing that she will end her campaign for president, Wednesday in West Des Moines, Iowa. joined by McCain in New Hampshire. “The time has arrived for Republicans to choose a presidential nominee, a new standard bearer who has the ability and determination to defeat President Obama,” said McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, and a

man with a demonstrated appeal to the state’s independent voters. Already, the Republican field of challengers was dwindling. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann ended her campaign after a dreary 5 percent showing in Iowa, the state where she was born.

After suggesting he, too, might withdraw, Texas Gov. Rick Perry decided otherwise. “Here we come, South Carolina!!!” he tweeted. That primary is Jan. 21, and will mark the first balloting in the South as well as in a state that is part of the Republican Party’s conservative, political base nationally. Iowa, for months ground zero in the Republican race, yielded an almost impossibly close finish. Romney emerged with an eight-vote victory over Santorum, whose grass-roots campaigning produced a late surge that fell just shy of victory. Texas Rep. Ron Paul finished third, followed by Gingrich, Perry and Bachmann. A survey of Iowa caucusgoers highlighted the internal divisions in the GOP as it sets out to find a challenger for President Barack Obama in the general election campaign. Romney, who campaigned as the man best positioned to defeat Obama, was the favorite by far among caucus-goers who said that goal was their priority. Paul was preferred by those who said what mattered most was backing a true conservative. Santorum ran particularly well among those who said they were looking for a candidate with strong moral character.

Child bride’s torture renews Afghan rights worries KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Just 15 years old, Sahar Gul has become the bruised and bloodied face of women’s rights in Afghanistan. The teenage bride’s eyes were swollen nearly shut as she was wheeled into the hospital seven months after her arranged marriage. Black scabs crusted her fingertips where her nails used to be. According to officials in northeastern Baghlan province, Gul’s in-laws kept her in a basement for six months, ripped her fingernails out, tortured her with hot irons and broke her fingers — all in an attempt to force her into prostitution. Police freed her after her uncle called authorities. The horrific images, captured by television news cameras last week, transfixed Afghanistan and set off a storm of condemnation. President Hamid Karzai set up a commission to investigate, and his health minister visited her bedside. Police arrested her inlaws, who denied abusing her. A warrant was issued for her husband, who serves in the Afghan army. The case highlights both the problems and the progress of women 10 years after the Taliban’s fall. Gul’s egregious

wounds and underage wedlock are a reminder that girls and women still suffer shocking abuse. But the public outrage and the government’s response to it also show that the country is slowly changing. “Let’s break the dead silence on women’s plight,” read the title of an editorial Wednesday in the Afghanistan Times. Despite guaranteed rights and progressive new laws, Afghanistan still ranks as the world’s sixth-worst country for women’s equality in the U.N. Development Program’s annual Gender Inequality Index. Nevertheless, Afghan advocates say attitudes have subtly shifted over the years, in part thanks to the dozens of women’s groups that have sprung up. Fawzia Kofi, a lawmaker and head of the women’s affairs commission in the Afghan parliament, says the outcry over a case like Gul’s probably would not have happened just a few years ago because of deep cultural taboos against airing private family conflicts and acknowledging sexual abuse — such as forcing a woman into prostitution. “I think there is now a sense of awareness about women’s rights. People seem to be

AP Photo/Jawed Basharat, File

IN THIS Dec. 28 file photo, 15-year-old Sahar Gul, is carried into hospital in Baghlan north of Kabul, Afghanistan. According to officials in northeastern Baghlan province, Gul’s in-laws kept her in a basement for six months, ripped her fingernails out, tortured her with hot irons and broke her fingers — all in an attempt to force her into prostitution. changing and seem to be talking about it,” Kofi said. Ending abuse of women is a huge challenge in a patriarchal society where traditional practices include child marriage, giving girls away to settle debts or pay for their relatives’ crimes and so-called honor killings in which girls seen as disgracing their families are murdered by their relatives. And some women activists worry that their hard-won po-

litical rights may erode as foreign troops withdraw and Karzai’s government seeks to negotiate with the Taliban to end their insurgency. Women’s rights, they fear, may be the first to go in any deal with the hardline Islamic militants. “I’m afraid we won’t have all this anymore if the Taliban are allowed back into society,” said Sima Natiq, a longtime activist.

Yahoo names new CEO Solo sailor rescued NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Thompson isn’t an obvious pick to lead Yahoo, but he brings to the struggling Internet company expertise in technology and operations. Whether that’s enough will be determined in the coming weeks and months. Thompson, the head of eBay Inc.’s (NASDAQ:EBAY) PayPal online payments business, was named Yahoo’s CEO, effective next Monday. He replaces Carol Bartz, who was fired in September after less than three years on the job. Focused on technology and operations rather than marketing or media, Thompson is “the guy who helps build the clock as opposed to tell the time,” said Gil B. Luria, an analyst at Wedbush. Luria credits Thompson with turning PayPal into a “large, fast-growing and predictable payments company.” “When he took over PayPal it was far smaller, much more like an emerging startup that eBay absorbed a couple years earlier,” Luria said. Yahoo will need that kind of growth to emerge from a lengthy financial funk. It has been losing ground to Google Inc. and Facebook in Internet advertising even as that market has expanded in the past few years. Yahoo’s stock price has not traded above $20 in more than three years. In that time Google’s stock gained 49 percent. Thompson, 54, will try to turn around the anemic Internet pioneer where others have failed. He believes his roots growing up on Boston’s South Shore will help gird him for the challenges ahead.

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — An 84-year-old American making his seventh attempt to sail alone around the tip of South America was found tired but alive by the Chilean Navy on Wednesday after his mast broke far from land in the South Pacific. The Chilean Navy located Thomas Louis Corogin on his 32-foot sailboat more than 520 miles south of Easter Island, stranded but in relatively stable weather, with ocean swells of about 15 feet. Corogin activated his emergency beacon on Tuesday morning, prompting the Navy to send out an Orion search and rescue plane, which searched a vast expanse of ocean. The plane had to return to Easter Island and refuel before going out again and spotting the tiny boat, Captain Jorge Bastias, the Navy’s top

spokesman, told The Associated Press. The Navy then arranged for a Japanese merchant ship, the “White Kingdom,” to rescue the sailor. The ship was about 250 nautical miles away when it joined the search and was expected to reach him Wednesday night, local time, Bastias said. A frigate with a helicopter and medical team will then pick him up and take him to the mainland in Valparaiso, probably on Saturday, the navy said. Corogin, a lawyer who runs a small marina in Port Clinton, Ohio, set sail from Easter Island on Dec. 27. The broken mast wasn’t his only mishap during this adventure — he had sent an email saying he was briefly hospitalized in Ecuador with a cut to his leg, said a friend and fellow sailor, Jack Majszak.

LOCALIFE Page 6

Thursday, January 5, 2012

COMMUNITY

Contact Localife Editor Patricia Ann Speelman with story ideas, club news wedding, anniversary, engagements and birth announcements by phone at (937) 498-5965; email, pspeelman@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

Bailey new WIN leader

CALENDAR

This Evening • Recovery International, a self help mental health group for adults of any age, meets from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at the Troy Miami County Public Library, 419 W. Main St., Troy. People dealing with fear, anger, panic attacks, depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder or other types of mental or emotional difficulties are welcome. For more information, call (937) 473-3650 or visit www.LowSelfHelpSystems.org. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, All in the Family, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 Poplar St. • Minster Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Old Minster Council Chambers, Minster. • Shelby County Humane Society meets at 7 p.m. at its office, 114 N. Ohio Ave. New members always are welcome. • Temperance 73 Masonic Lodge at the corner of Miami Avenue and Poplar Street meets at 7:30 p.m.

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

Friday Afternoon

• Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Port Jefferson, 9 a.m. to noon.

Saturday Afternoon • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Maplewood, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Saturday Evening • The Sidney-Shelby County Chess Club “Checkmates” meets at 7 p.m. at the library at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call 497-7326. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Saturday Night Live, meets at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St.

Sunday Evening • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Never Alone, Never Again, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 320 E. Russell Road.

Monday Afternoon • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at CJ’s Highmarks. For more information on activities or becoming a member, contact Scott Barhorst at 4920823.

Monday Evening • Shelby County Girl Scout Leaders Service Unit 37 meets at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW. • The American Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. at the Post Home on Fourth Avenue. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road Christian Center, 340 W. Russell Road. • Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for anyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meets at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. Main St., Bellefontaine. • Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new members are welcome. For more information, call Tom Frantz at 492-7075. • Shelby County Woodcarvers meets at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County. Beginners to master carvers are welcome. • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, New Knoxville Road, New Bremen.

Tuesday Morning • The F. J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster will hold Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children 3, 4 and 5.

Tuesday Afternoon • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. • Rainbow Gardeners meets at noon at the American Legion.

Tuesday Evening • Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group for patients and caregivers meets at St. Rita’s Regional Cancer Center in the Garden Conference Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (419) 227-3361. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the Basics, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Apostolic Temple, 210 Pomroy Ave. • The New Bremen Public Library will host Storytimes at 6:30 p.m. • The Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, offers a stroke support group meeting at 6:30 p.m. This group will help patients, families and caregivers to understand multiple components of strokes. For more information, call (419) 394-3335, ext. 1128.

vouch for the fittingroom attendant. One time, I opened a package (bra) and there was just a horribly filthy one in the box. Someone had taken the box into the fitting room and put on the new one and left the filthy one in the box and replaced it on the shelf. That is surely disgusting.” • Shirley, via email, says: “I’ll start hanging up my clothes and walk them out of the room. I have a new appreciation for the attendants.” • Andi, via email, says, “Unless instructed otherwise, it is simply good manners to collect the items brought to the fitting room and return them to their proper racks in the store.” Readers? More input?

Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Gate 28B, 1100 Spaatz St., Fairborn, offers a free behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s restoration area from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Advance registration is required by calling (937) 255-3286 or visiting www.nationalmuseum.af.mil. MONDAY • New Bremen Public Library hosts a children’s craft from 6 to 7 p.m. today and from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Advance registration is required. • Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts family night from 6:15 to 7 p.m. All ages are invited with a parent. TUESDAY • The Boonshoft Museum of Discover presents a discussion of the epidemic of overconfidence titled “Pub Science: You’re So Vain,” at Blind Bob’s, 430 E. 5th St., Dayton, at 7 p.m. Free. For information, call (937) 275-7431 or visit www.boonshoftmuseum.org. • Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts the Tween Book Club at 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY • The Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market

St., Lima, presents “It’s All About Boogie-Woogie,” a blues concert featuring Ricky Nye, at 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. For information, call (419) 222-9426. • The New Bremen Public Library will host a book club for adults to meet at 8 p.m. tonight and again at 1 p.m. Jan. 26. • The Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library presents a classic movie at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served. JAN. 12 • The 2012 Miami Valley Home Improvement Show moves into Hara Arena in Dayton for today through Jan. 15. More than 120 displays, free seminars and cooking and do-ityourself demonstrations. Hours today and Jan. 13: 5 to 9 p.m. Hours Jan. 14: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Jan. 15: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Adults-$8; children under 12-free. Free parking. For information, see www.haracomplex.com. • The New Knoxville Community Library will host Ranger Spirit Craft Day from 3 to 6 p.m. Attendees can make bracelets or hair ties to show school spirit. All ages are welcome.

Photo provided

GOD’S COUNTRY will perform at the Port Jefferson Community Center Friday.

Music series starts in Port Jefferson

• Sidney Gateway Hi 12 Club No. 482, meets at PORT JEFFERSON noon at the Sidney American Legion on Fourth Av— An old-time, country enue. All Master Masons are invited. jamboree will fill the Port Jefferson CommuFriday Evening nity Center on Spring • Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional Street with music Friday “Twelve Step” programs to confront destructive beginning at 7 p.m. Adhabits and behaviors, meets at the First Presbyte- mission is $3 per person. rian Church, 114 E. 4th St., Greenville, from 7 to Members of the band, 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (937) 548-9006. God’s Country, have • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying scheduled performers to Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First provide an eclectic mix of United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St. musical styles. God’s Country will offer coun-

Saturday Morning

Beth Bailey was introduced as the presidentelect of Women in Networking (WIN) when the members gathered at Great Stone Castle Dec. 12 for their annual holiday luncheon. They were treated to a buffet of chicken cordon bleu, twice-baked potatoes, California blend, green bean casserole, pecan/spinach salad, and pie catered by Black Tie Catering of Jackson Center. Bev Killian was presented with the outgoing president plaque, welcomed everyone, and introduced additional officers: Karen Berning will be vice-president and Sherry Pottorf will be the new secretary. Katina Shaffer and Renee Woodward complete the board. Killian also announced that WIN will donate $500 to New Choices and the canned goods donated by WIN members will go to Agape Distribution. The monthly programs for 2012 have been selected starting with Molly Douglas, registered dietetic technician/food production supervisor and Linda Barhorst, RN and (CDE) certified diabetes educator from Wilson Memorial Hospital who will talk about women’s health Monday at noon at Wilson Memorial Hospital’s Office Building A (basement). A council of the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, WIN provides a forum for the exchange of ideas among women in business, a network of support, and programs of interest, which promote success to the membership. For more information about membership, call the chamber at 4929122.

try and gospel, Jerry Schmidt and friends will play country and bluegrass, and David Clem will provide piano stylings of big band tunes for dancing. “It’s a place people can go and not have to spend a lot of money,” Clem, of Port Jefferson, said. The new venture will take place every first

Friday of the month and feature a variety of musicians who volunteer their services. The non-alcoholic event will include the opportunity for attendees to purchase soft drinks and snacks. The community center is behind the fire department, next to the civic building at 100 Spring St.

More on dressing room etiquette Dear Readclothes back on ers: Dressing hangers; I can room/fitting put them on a room etiquette rack if the store is still a hot provides one at topic! Here are the entrance to some of the comthe dressing ments: room. My fa• Nancy W. of vorite store has Hints Houston says: “I an attendant can’t believe who is so rude, I from that people just going to Heloise avoid throw things all there if she’s over the floor. Heloise Cruse working.” And it isn’t al• A Reader, ways teenagers. Adults via email, says: “You may are more at fault. I al- regret opening this can ways hang things back of worms. I have a couple on the hanger and usu- of acquaintances who ally take them back and worked in department put them where I got stores, and some of the them if I don’t buy fitting-room stories them.” they’ve told are simply • Donna, via email, unbelievable! They also says: “I have a mobility are unprintable in the cart and park as close as paper.” I can, then get up and • A Reader, via e-mail, walk. I always put says: “I can certainly

LET

YOURSELF GO

TODAY • The New Knoxville Community Library will host a book discussion group to discuss “A Redbird Christmas” by Fannie Flagg at 6 p.m. FRIDAY • The Houston Community Center, 5005 Russia-Houston Road, hosts pizza night from 5 to 11 p.m. Pizzas are available for purchase to dine in or carry out. Onetopping pizzas sell for $8 and $12. Deluxe pizzas sell for $10 and $15. Soft drinks, water and bread sticks also will be for sale. Proceeds benefit Houston High School College Scholarship Fund. Call (937) 2953598 to order pizzas ready for pick-up. • The Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Ave., Dayton, presents Heroes by Tom Stoppard, through Jan. 22. In “Heroes,“ three World War I veterans pass their monotony-filled days in a military hospital by engaging in verbal battles of long-forgotten military campaigns, grumblings about the staff, and reflections on their lives. No one under 7 will be admitted. Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Reservations can be made at www.day-

tontheatreguild.org, or by calling (937) 2785993. • God’s Country, Jerry Schmidt and David Clem will perform at the Port Jefferson Community Center, Spring Street, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is $3. Snacks and soft drinks available for purchase. • Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Route 118 S., Van Wert, presents country musicians Steel Magnolia at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$40. (419) 238-6722. SATURDAY • Miami East Alumni Assoc. hosts a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the new high school before the game with Troy Christian. Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drink offered. Accepting goodwill donations. All proceeds will go to scholarships for 2012 Miami East graduates. • The Tri-State Gun Show runs at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring guns, knives, hunting equipment and associated collectibles. Admission is $5. (419) 647-0067. • The National Museum of the Air Force at

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

Page 7

The Sidney Daily News and these area businesses welcome the

FIRST BABY OF 2012 We have presented the first baby born at Wilson Memorial Hospital with these gifts: We’re proud to Welcome the 1st Born at Wilson Memorial Hospital “For the personalized care you & your family deserve.”

A Gift Basket for the Baby • Personal Service

Elizabeth Patricia Mae Reedy Rick and Christen Reedy and brother, Dean with their newborn baby, Elizabeth Patricia Mae Reedy. She was born at 6:22 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson Memorial Hospital making her the first local baby of the new year.

2 0 1 2

Wilson M Memorial Hospital H proudly dly presents the. the... ..

• Drive-Thru • Home Delivery

Bob Curlis, R.Ph. 130 W. Russell Sidney, OH 45365

937.498.4846

Hours: M-F 9:30am - 6:00pm • Sat. 9:00am - 1:00pm

Congratulations

FIRST BA BABY ABY OF

2012 12

Our gifts to the baby include i a handmade afghan, plus ush stuffed plush puppy, hand/body lo t tion and lotion hand sanitizer for mom, m, ffamily photo album, feeding set, feeding f p , baby y bib,, pacifier pod, memory book and a Bravado! B Essential Camisole sole ffrom the Wilson Memorial Sweet Boutique. Swe eet Beginnings Lactation B Perf erfect Photos & Design has donated a free In addition, Picture Perfect Lev vel 1 package. Child Session and Level

2012 Baby

Ring in the New Year with the Perfect Ring from Allison’s Our gift to the baby is a $25.00 Gift Certificate Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed 9am - 6pm, Thurs. 9am - 1pm Fri. 9am - 8pm, Sat. 9am - 3pm Sun. Closed

104 E. Mason Road • (937) 492-6937

a k fa s t e r B 1 # d e t Vo o u n ty in Shelby Ce Years! iv 2 Consecut

Soft as a

Baby’s

HOME COOKED MEALS Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Baby’s first steps are the most important steps. Come to Ron & Nita’s to have your baby’s first shoes sized properly.

Our Gift is Baby’s First Pair of Shoes Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-5:30 Fri. 9-8:00 Sat. 9-5:00

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Tenderloin Chopped Steak Manager's Special, 2nd, 4th& 5th Wed. or International Cuisine 1st & 3rd Wed. Meat Loaf All you can eat Fish All you can eat Chicken All you can eat Chicken

$5.59 $5.59 $5.59 $6.99 $5.59 $6.59 $6.59 $6.59

Served Monday – Sunday 11am-8pm

On Sidney’s Quiet Side Wapak Ave. 937-492-8820

Francis FURNITURE www.francisfurniture.net

M-T-W-F 10-8, Thur.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-4

2230 W. Michigan Street, Sidney, Ohio 937-498-4584 “Your Home Town Furniture Store”

We congratulate the parents of the First Baby of the Year and are pleased to present them with the gift of a child’s rocking chair. 2247943

RELIGION

Contact Religion Editor Mike Seffrin with story ideas and press releases by phone at (937) 498-5975; email, mseffrin@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

Page 8

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Pray for personal relationship with Christ in the new year healings, both Greetings and physical everyone, and spiritual. He Happy New truly is a wonderYear! ful God. Hard to beNow, along lieve how quickly with the good the months flew things are also by from 2011, but some sad things, that seems to be Your the loss of more noticeable pastor like friends due to the older I’m getspeaks death, but even ting; anyone of age reading this The Rev. Steve in these events, Jesus Christ, right now can no Chapman God’s only Son, doubt relate with who died for me and you, that statement. Anyway, I can’t thank and through the power of my Heavenly Father the Holy Spirit has as alenough for the great ways come through in a things that he’s done this mighty way, as he will for past year, not just for me, those who love him, and my family and the Body of for that, I will forever Christ that he so gra- praise his name. Looking back on what ciously allows me to pastor, but also for all the dear we’ve come through in the friends and people that past 12 months, should no the Lord has given me the doubt cause us to be more honor to meet here in this aware of those things fine city, county and be- around us that aren’t yond. We’ve seen and ex- what they seem, or say perienced some awesome they are, and we should works of God, such as have learned something

from what has been experienced. Four years ago, we were as a nation promised many things, especially change. Oh, we’ve seen change all right, but it’s not all been for the good has it? Talk with the many that have lost their jobs, and to this day are still trying to find new ones, gasoline prices and much more, oh there’s been change. Friends, truly, this isn’t about political parties or certain groups and the such, it’s just coming from a man who is continuing to pray for this great nation and for the ones who have been given the authority, and for God to help them be convicted of their actions, and for you, I also pray for you the reader, that he also touch your heart to see that our heart and lives be turned back to him. I truly trust and pray that this new year, 2012,

Program on advance directives offered

marks a greater time in your life, but most of all, there will be a personal relationship with Jesus Christ in your daily scheme of things. Remember, Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 5:8; and Romans 10:9-13, and after finding a Bible to read these verses, just ask him to do this: Dear Jesus, forgive me of my sins and save my soul. I repent of all my sins and ask you to come into my heart and be the Lord of my life. Take control of my life and I give myself to you. Thank you for hearing my prayer and saving my soul. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. Until next time, Lord willing, I hope to remain yours in his love. Have a blessed and happy new year.

FLETCHER — The United Fletcher Methodist Church will offer a free class on advance directives presented by Beth Helke, social services coordinator from Hospice of Miami County. The class, “Choices — Living Well at the End of Life,” will be held Jan. 17 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary. This workshop is designed to walk attendees through the process of arranging advance direc-

tives for the end-of-the life care. Topics will include living wills, Ohio’s health care, power of attorney, Ohio’s do not resuscitate law and the hospice choice. There will be opportunity for questions and answers as well. Hospice of Miami County has been the local hospice for nearly 30 years and serves the greater Miami County area. For more information, call Sue Hart, (937) 3394185.

Anna church has new pastor

ANNA — Anna United Methodist Church, 201 W. North St., has welcomed a new pastor, Randy Locker, and his wife, Janice, to the church family. Locker is a former member of the Anna UMC and is currently the pastor at Botkins United Methodist Church. Locker will be a shared pastor at both Botkins UMC and Anna UMC. Additionally, Sunday services will now begin at 10:45 a.m. Anna UMC is handicapped-accessible. The The writer is pastor of public is welcome. the Sidney Wesleyan FelFor further information, contact the church office lowship Church. by calling 394-2441 or at www.annaumc.org.

WORSHIP DIRECTORY CHRISTIAN APOSTOLIC

BARKER INSURANCE 9040 N. CO. RD. 25A SIDNEY 492-1857 2247026B

Bob Curlis, R.Ph. 130 W. Russell Rd., Sidney

498-4846 What A Pharmacy Was Meant To Be ® 2247026C

We deliver... the taste™ Full Service Dine-In, Carryout & Delivery Open daily from 11AM Wapakoneta & Russell Rd., Sidney

492-3115 2247026D

SIDNEY FLEA MARKET SIDNEY FLEA MARKET SIDNEY FLEA MARKET In the Sidney Plaza Open Fri. 9-8, Sat. & Sun. 9-5 2247026E

CALL 498-5939 TO SUBSCRIBE!

2247026

Abundant Life Apostolic Church 607 Sycamore Ave., Sidney, Ohio Phone: 937-492-2484 Pastor Michael Garber Worship Times Wednesday 7:30 PM Sunday School 10:30 AM Sunday 5:30 PM ___________________ Sidney Apostolic Temple 210 S. Pomeroy St., Sidney Phone: 937-492-7456 Bishop: Robert Fries Pastor: Mark L. Hina Jr. Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM Tuesday Prayer 7:30 PM Thursday Bible Study 7:30 PM

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Assembly Of God 1028 Park St., Sidney Phone: 937-498-1328 www.sidneyag.org Senior Pastor Harry Peterson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Kid’s Church 10:30 AM Mini Church 10:30 AM Children’s Mininstry, Adult Study & Royal Ranger/Missionates Wednesday 7:00 PM

BAPTIST Calvary Chapel Baptist Church 71 N. Hamilton St., Minster Phone: 419-628-3717 Fax: 419-628-3457 Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 7:00 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM ___________________ Calvary United Baptist Church 9480 N. Co. Rd. 25A Phone: 937-492-5662 Pastor David Shepherd Worship Times Sunday 10:45 AM, 6:30 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Emmanuel Baptist Church 920 Sixth Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-0077 Pastor Brent Howard Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:45 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ Christian Faith Baptist Church 608 S. Miami, Sidney Clarence Cox - Pastor Lee Ellis - Assistant Pastor Worship Times Saturday 7:00 PM Worship Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Faith Baptist Church 2555 Millcreek Rd., Sidney Pastor R. Chad Inman Worship Times Sunday Servants with a Testimony 10:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday Evening 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study & King’s Kids ___________________ Favorite Hill Baptist Church 1602 South St., Piqua Phone: 937-773-6469 Pastor Larry Hanyes Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ First Baptist Church 309 E. North St., Sidney Phone: 937-492-4909 Reverend George Gnade Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM ___________________ First Baptist Church 53 S. Norwich Rd., Troy Phone: 937-339-3602 Senior Pastor Dale R. Christian Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:30 AM ___________________ First United Baptist Church Corner Miami Conservancy & Fair Rd., Sidney Pastor Tom Jones Asst. Pastor Rev. Leamon Branscum

Worship Times Thursday 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Good Shepherd’s Baptist Church 1069 Fairington Drive, Sidney Phone: 937-498-4409 Tim Small, Pastor Deaf Ministry Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM ___________________ Grace Baptist Church 137 W. Edgewood, Sidney Phone: 937-492-9061 Pastor James Alter Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM www.gracebaptistsidney.com ___________________ Indian Lake Baptist Church 225 West Lake Ave., Lakeview Pastor Don Faulder Worship Times Sunday 10:45 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:45 AM Wednesday Evening 6:00 PM www.indianlakebaptistchurch.webs.com Email: lbc@embarqmail.com

___________________ Jackson Center Baptist, S.B.C. 109 E. College St., Jackson Center Phone: 937-596-5858 Pastor Reverend Keith Wisecup Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 606 Park St., Sidney Phone: 937-492-5009 Pastor David D. Wynn Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday 12:00 & 7:00 PM Prayer/Bible Study ___________________ New Life Church PJBC 329 W. Main St., Port Jefferson Pastor Ernie Jones Worship Times Sunday School 9:30 AM (all ages) Sunday Praise Worship 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 PM ___________________ Old Fashion Baptist Church 824 Second Ave., Sidney www.oldfashionbaptist.com

Phone: 937-489-3901 Pastor Duane Hatfield Worship Times Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Pemberton Baptist Church Palestine St., Pemberton Phone: 937-523-5489 Pastor Terry Walters Worship Times Sunday 10:30-11:30 AM ___________________ Rumley Baptist Church Hardin Wapak Rd. (off 29), Anna Pastor Bill Cantrell Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Sidney Baptist Church 1322 E. Court St., Sidney Phone: 937-492-7722 Reverend David Moran Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ Springcreek Baptist Church 15333 Miami-Shelby Rd., Piqua Phone: 937-773-4215 Reverend Fred Peterson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday Bible Studies 7:00 PM

BRETHREN Trinity Church of The Brethren 2220 N. Main Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-9937 Pastor Brent K. Driver Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) First Christian Church 320 E. Russell Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-492-5025

Senior Pastor Philip Chilcote Worship Times Traditional Worship 10:15 AM Children’s Sunday School 10:30 AM ___________________ Oran Christian Church 6424 Dawson Road Phone: 937-489-3670 Reverend Dale Ritts Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM

CHURCH OF GOD First Church Of God 1510 Campbell Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-492-0094 Pastor Vern Allison Worship Times Sunday 10:15 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM ___________________ Freedom Life Church 9101 N. Co. Rd. 25A, Piqua Phone: 937-773-8710 Pastor Michael Myers (Rhema Graduate) Worship Times Sunday School 10:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM www.freedomlifepiqua.com ___________________ Northtowne Church Of God 2008 Wapakoneta Ave., Sidney Phone: 937-498-1476 Pastor Tim Bartee Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM ___________________ Rail Road St. Church Of God 602 Railroad Street Pastor Charles Henry Jackson Phone: 937-497-9760 Worship Times Thursday 7:00 PM Sunday 6:00 PM

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints 475 W. Loy Road, Piqua Phone: 937-773-8904 Bishop Randall S. Frisby Worship Times Meetings 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Houston Congregational Christian Church 4883 Russia-Houston Rd., Houston Phone: 937-492-5025 Pastor James Manuel Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM

EPISCOPAL St. Mark’s 231 N. Miami, Sidney Phone: 937-492-8584 Worship Times Sunday 9:30 AM Christian Formation Sunday 10:15 Family Worship Wednesday 6:30 PM Holy Eucharist Father Aaron Gerlach

FULL GOSPEL LightHouse Ministries of Sidney 514 Michigan St., Sidney Phone: 937-419-2180 Pastor Paul Pearson Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM ___________________ Full Gospel Community Church 950 S. Children’s Home Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-492-9438 Pastor Jeff Hill Worship Times Sunday 11:20 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM

INDEPENDENT Blessed Hope Assembly Located in the Sidney Inn, Room 104 Pastor Ray Barnett - 937-564-3106 Asso. Pastor William Stem - 937-622-0972 Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10 AM Wednesday Bible study - 7:00 PM

___________________ Buckeye Gospel Barn 8291 St. Rt. 235, Quincy Phone: 937-585-6090 Pastors Jerry & Bobbi Allen Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM, 6:30 PM Home Bible Study Fri. 6:30 PM Come As You Are ___________________ Central Bible Ministries 113 Kossuth St., Sidney centralbibleministries.org Phone: 937-498-1958 Pastor John Spencer Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM ___________________ Christ The King Church 17570 St. Rt. 274, Jackson Center Phone: 937-492-8251 Pastor John Settlage Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM Christian Education 10:15 AM Worship Service Prayer & Praise Wednesday 7:00 PM ___________________ Church of Jesus 421 Wood St., Piqua Pastor Brian Hamilton Phone: 937-773-4004 Worship Times Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday Prayer 6:30 PM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ Faith Alliance Church 6670 Knoxville Ave., New Bremen Phone: 419-629-3688 Reverend Tom Sager, Pastor Worship Times Sunday 8:30 AM Traditional Service 10:45 AM Contemporary Service with Kids’ Church Sunday School 9:45 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Jr. High Bible Study and Children’s Programs (K-5) 7:00 PM Adult Bible Study 8:30 PM Youth Discipleship Training (Nursery available at all services) ___________________ Glory Bound Pentecostal Church of God 1106 N. Main, Sidney Phone: 937-4982272 Pastor Timothy Young Worship Times Sunday School 11:00 AM Praise &Worship 12:00 NOON ___________________ Lockington New Beginnings Church 10288 Museum Trail, Piqua, OH 45356 (in Lockington) Worship Times Sunday 9:30 AM ___________________

North Broadway Church of Christ 2655 N. Broadway, Sidney Phone: 937-492-1500 Brent Wright, Evangelist Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ Northland Church Corner of 25A and Sharp Rd. South of Anna Worship Times Sunday Bible Study 2:00 PM Worship 4:00 PM Special Gospel Singing first Saturday of every month 7:00 PM ___________________ Only Believe Ministries Christian Center 13815 Botkins Rd., Botkins Phone: 937-693-3554 Pastors Peter & Phyllis Doseck Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM ___________________ Piqua Christian Church 3969 W. St. Rt. 185, Piqua Phone: 937-773-8143 Sr. Minister Travis Mowell Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wed. Family Gathering 7:00 PM ___________________ Port Jefferson Church of Christ 217 Wall St., Pt. Jefferson Phone: 937-339-5007 Evangelist Jim Witt Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM ___________________ Salvation Army Church 419 N. Buckeye Ave., Sidney Phone: 937-492-8412 Pastors Majs. Herb & Angie Carter Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM ___________________ Springcreek Christian Church Miami Shelby at Wiles Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-498-4209 Pastor David E. Clem Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM ___________________ Word of Life Ministries, International 451 Second Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-710-4777 Pastors Jim & Janice Johnson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Wednesday. 6:00 PM followed by Teen Meeting

RELIGION

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

Evangelist set at Only Believe

Page 9

Maria Stein Shrine to host ‘Cancer Prayer’

MARIA STEIN — The public is ice. The prayer will feature Scripinvited to a one-hour prayer serv- ture, music, prayer and one or two BOTKINS — The Rev. Jesse ice for anyone with cancer, family witnesses to faith in relation to Duplantis will minister at Only members and caregivers at the their experience of cancer. Believe MinAll ages are welcome. All faiths Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy istries in Botkins are welcome. Praying together Relics. Saturday at 6:30 The “Cancer Prayer” is sched- with others who have a similar exp.m. and Sunday uled for 1 p.m. and will be re- perience is a powerful thing, event at 10 a.m. peated at 4 p.m. on Jan. 15. organizers said. Duplantis is Maria Stein Shrine is located at Refreshments and conversation an evangelist 2291 St. John Road just beyond St. will follow each service. who has traveled Prayer will be raised to God, the John Church in Maria Stein. throughout the For more information, visit the Divine Healer, through St. Pereworld since 1978 www.marigrine, the patron of those with Shrine’s website: the Duplantis preaching cancer. The relic of St. Peregrine asteinshrine.org, call (419) 925gospel of Jesus or e-mail will be available to look upon, to 4532 Christ. He is the founder of touch and to hold during the serv- info@mariasteinshrine.org Jesse Duplantis Ministries, which has its international headquarters in America and additional offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. FONDA, N.Y. (AP) — No one 17th century. About 200 years Duplantis’ television program making a religious pilgrimage to later and 40 miles to the west, the can be seen on major networks in Catholic shrines in a scenic but Blessed Mother Marianne Cope the United States such as ABC, NBC, CBS, TBN, Daystar and hardscrabble stretch of New York’s began a religious life that focused World Harvest Television. His Mohawk Valley would mistake it on providing medical care in cenprogram is also broadcast for Italy. Yet starting next year, the tral New York and the Hawaiian throughout Australia, Central region can boast of being the home islands. On Dec. 20, Pope Benedict XVI America, South America, the of two of the newest saints of the Roman Catholic Church. certified miracles attributed to the Caribbean, Europe, the United The Blessed Kateri Tekak- two women, the final step toward Kingdom, Israel and the Middle witha, a Mohawk Indian, spent sainthood. The women’s canonizaEast. most of her life there during the tion is expected this year. A bestselling author, Duplantis’ books have been translated into many languages and Braille. For more information, visit Providing you better service is our goal. Call 498-5939 or 1-800-688-4820, ext. 5939 obmcc.org.

Two women to become saints

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

‘The Lord’s Year’ The Rev. Lee Dorsey, interim pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Sidney, leads a church program called “A New Year and the Lord’s Year” on New Year’s Eve Saturday. The attending group sang hymns and read Scripture passages. For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

WORSHIP DIRECTORY LUTHERAN Emmanuel Lutheran Church 17714 Montra Road, Montra Phone: 937-596-6462 Pastor Shannon Vogelezang Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM __________________ Grace Ev. Lutheran Church 607 S. Main St., Jackson Center Phone: 937-596-6516 Pastor Kent Hollis Worship Times Sunday Traditional 8:00 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM Sunday Contemporary 10:30 AM __________________ Montra Lutheran Parish 17716 High St. R.R.#1, Anna Phone: 937-596-6509 Pastor Shannon Vogelezang Sunday Worship Times Emmanuel 8:30 AM St. Jacobs 9:45 AM St. Mark, Clay Township 11:00 AM __________________ Redeemer Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 300 W. Mason Road, Sidney Phone: 937-492-2461 Pastor Ken Castor Worship Times Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM __________________ St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church 18280 Pasco Montra Road, P.O. Box 547, Jackson Center Phone: 937-693-3119 Pastor Shannon Vogelezang Worship Times Sunday 9:45 AM Sunday School 8:45 AM __________________ St. Jacob Lutheran 101 W. Main, Anna Phone: 937-394-4421 Pastor Michael Althauser Worship Times Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ St. John’s Lutheran Church 120 W. Water Street, Sidney Phone: 937-492-8047 Rev. Jonathan W. Schriber Worship Times Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Contemporary Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School Sunday 10:30 AM Traditional __________________ St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church 301 E. State St., Box 508, Botkins Phone: 937-693-3261 Pastor Robert Carter Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ Trinity Lutheran Church (Southern Ohio Synod) 204 East Wood Street, Versailles Phone: 937-526-3091 Reverend Keith Falk Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School, Sept.-May 9:15 AM

METHODIST Anna United Methodist 201 West North St., Anna Phone: 937-394-4221 website: www.annaumc.org Pastor Randy Locker Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM Christian Education/all ages 10:45 AM Worship __________________ Botkins United Methodist 111 E. State Street, Botkins Pastor Randy Locker Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM Adult Bible Study and Children’s Sunday School, Sunday 8:00 AM __________________ Bradford United Methodist Church 112 E. Church Street, Bradford Phone: 937-448-6116 Pastor Darcy Boblit-Dill Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM Prayer Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday 10:45 AM Worship _________________

DeGraff United Methodist Church 1839 County Road 24 South, DeGraff Phone: 937-585-5511 www.degraffumc.org Rev. Carolyn Christman Worship Times Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Youth Group 2nd & 4th Sun. 6:30 PM __________________ The Family of Grace U.M.C. 9411 N. County Rd. 25-A, Piqua Phone: 937-773-8232 www.thefamilyofgrace.com Rev. Mike Carnevale Worship Times Sunday 8:15 AM Traditional 10:00 & 11:15 AM Contemporary 10:00 AM Sunday School for all ages Youth Ministry Sunday Nights Children’s Ministry Wed. Nights __________________ Fletcher United Methodist 205 S. Walnut, Fletcher Handicapped accessible Phone: 937-368-2470 www.fletcherchurch.org Pastor Andy Perry Worship Times Sunday 8:15 & 10:45 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Nursery Care & kids church available Wednesday Prayer Group 7 PM __________________ Hardin United Methodist 6073 Hardin-Wapak Road, Sidney Phone: 937-492-4595 Pastor Jack Chalk Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00-9:45 AM __________________ Jackson Center United Methodist 202 Pike St., Jackson Center Phone: 937-596-6919 Pastor Sylvia Hull Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ Lockington United Methodist Corner Miami Conservancy & Fair Rd. 2190 Miami Conservancy Rd. Phone: 937-497-0777 Pastor Don Trumbull Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School, All Ages 9:00 AM Youth Night & Kids Night Blast! Wednesday 7:00 PM __________________ Maplewood United Methodist 21310 Peach St., Maplewood Phone: 937-596-8155 Pastor Bill Halter Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ New Hope United Methodist Corner of Mason Rd. & Patterson Halpin Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-493-0065 www.sidneynewhope.org Pastor John Leighty Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, Fellowship 9:15AM/Sunday School 9:30 AM __________________ New Knoxville United Methodist 109 S. Main St., New Knoxville Phone: 419-753-2427 Reverend Dennis Gaertner Worship Times Sunday 10:15 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ Pasco United Methodist Church 17483 St. Rt. 706, Sidney Phone: 937-492-4986 Reverend David Brisker Worship Times Prayers 9:00 AM Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM __________________ Pemberton United Methodist 6541 Main Street, Pemberton Phone: 937-497-1007 Pastor Don Burley Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Email: dburley@pembertonumc.org www.pembertonumc.org __________________ Quincy United Methodist Phone: 937-585-5114 Pastor Matthew Wright Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM

__________________ Russell Road Church 340 W. Russell Road, Sidney Phone: 937-492-6412 Email:rrcc@bright.net Pastor Fred Gillenwater Worship Times Saturday 7:00 PM, Church Campus Sunday 10:30AM, Christian Academy (2151 W. Russell Road)

Nursery/Children Ministries at Both __________________ Sidney First United Methodist 230 E. Poplar Street, Sidney Phone: 937-492-9136 Reverend David Chivington Worship Times Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Webster/Versailles United Methodist Webster - 8847 Seibert Rd., Bradford 122 West Wood St., Versailles Phone: 937-526-3855 Pastor Linda Dulin Worship Times Webster - Sunday 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Versailles - Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM __________________ J.O.Y. Church at the Alpha Center 330 E. Court St. Phone: 937-492-9136 Reverend Barbara Staley Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM

MISSIONARY World Missions for Christ Church 231 Doering St., Sidney Phone: 937-498-1166 Worship Times Saturday 7:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM

MOUNT ZION HOLY UNION CHURCH OF GOD Mt. Zion Church of God House of Prayer 324 Grove Street, Sidney Phone: 937-497-3511 Elder Ernst Wilson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday 6:00 NOON Tuesday 6:00 PM Thursday youth Service 6:00 PM Thursday Bible Study 6:00 PM

NAZARENE First Church of the Nazarene 1899 Wapakoneta Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-4492 Reverend Chad Wilson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM

PENTECOSTAL Full Gospel Lighthouse Church 825 W. Ohio Ave., Sidney Pastor Ron Cassidy Worship Times Sunday 6:30 PM Sunday School 7:00 PM __________________ House of Prayer 600 Wilson (off Park St.), Sidney Phone: 937-492-7443 Pastor Joretta Hughes Worship Times Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 2:00 PM __________________ Mount Zion Church of God 324 Grove Street, Sidney Phone: 937-492-3511 Bishop, Pastor Ernest L. Wilson Worship Times Sunday School, 10am-11:30 AM Sunday Worship: 11:30 AM Midweek Service: Tuesday, 6 PM Bible Study: Thursday, 6 PM __________________ Pathway Open Bible Church 326 N. West Street, Sidney Phone: 937-239-2489 Pastor Matt Thomas Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM, Wednesday Bible Study 7 PM __________________ Sidney Church of God 321 N. Wagner Ave., Sidney Phone: 937-492-0185 Pastor Shane Jackson Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Wed. 7:00 PM Family Training

__________________ Solid Rock Pentecostal Church of God 2745 St. Rt. 29N, Sidney Phone: 937-492-0770 website: www.solidrck.com Reverend Anthony Krummrey Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Thursday Evening 7:00 PM Sunday broadcast on FM105.5

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 202 N. Miami Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-4597 www.sidneyfirstpres.org Reverend Dr. Lee Dorsey Worship Sunday 9:15 AM Adult Christian Ed Sunday Morning Service 10:30 AM Child Care (Communion 1st Sunday of the month)

QUAKER Religious Society of Friends Amos Chapel at Dorothy Love Retirement Comunity 3003 Cisco Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-497-7326 or 492-4336 Worship Times 2nd & 4th Sunday 10:30 AM

ROMAN CATHOLIC Church of the Holy Redeemer 120 Eastmoor Drive, New Bremen Phone: 419-629-2543 Pastor Reverend Thomas Mannebach Worship Times Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Days 7:30 PM Vigil 12:05 & 5:30 PM Holy Day ___________________ Egypt St. Joseph Church Reverend Rick Nieberding Worship Times Sunday Mass 8:45 AM ___________________ Holy Angels Catholic Church S. Main & Water St., Sidney Phone: 937-498-2307 Reverend Daniel Schmitmeyer Masses Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM ___________________ Holy Family Catholic Church 140 South Findlay St., Dayton Ft. Mark Wojdelski, Pastor Mass Schedule Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM Holy Days of Obligation 7:00AM, 7PM Monday - Friday 7:15 AM Saturday 9:00 AM ___________________ Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 9333 St. Rt. 119W. McCartyville Phone: 937-394-3823 • 419-628-2502 Reverend John W. Tonkin Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM ___________________ St. Augustine Parish 48 N. Hanover Street, Minister Phone: 419-628-2614 Reverend Rick Nieberding Worship Times Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00, 10:00 & 11:30 AM Holy Day Masses 6:30 PM evening before 8:00 ___________________ AM, 7:00 PM on Holy Day St. Lawrence & Immaculate Conception Churches 116 N. Main Street, Botkins Phone: 937-693-2561 Reverend Patrick L. Sloneker Worship Times Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday at St. Lawrence Church in Rhine 9:00 AM ___________________ St. Remy Church 108 E. Main Street, Russia Phone: 937-526-3437 Reverend Frank Amberger Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM ___________________ St. Michael’s Church 33 Elm Street, Ft. Loramie Phone: 937-295-2891 Reverend Steven L. Shoup Worship Times Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 11:00 AM

___________________ St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church 6788 St. Rt. 66, Newport Phone: 937-295-3001 Reverend Steven L. Shoup Worship Times Saturday 6:30 PM Sunday 9:30 AM

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Piqua Seventh-Day Adventist Church West Bremen & St. Marys Streets New Knoxille, Ohio Phone: 937-778-0223 Pastor Don Byard, 419-236-1172 Worship Times Saturday Song Service 9:30 AM Saturday Bible Study 10:00 AM Saturday Worship 11:00 AM

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST First United Church of Christ West Bremen & St. Marys Streets New Knoxille, Ohio Phone: 419-753-2446 Pastor David A. Williams Worship Times Sunday 8:00 AM Sunday Family Worship 10:15 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Sunday Services broadcast on WIMT (FM) every Sunday 10:15 AM __________________ Greenview United Church of Christ 3041 Leatherwood Creek Rd., Sidney email: greenviewucc@hughes.net Phone: 937-492-9579 Pastor Larry Grunden Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM __________________ Immanuel United Church of Christ 888 St. Rt. 274 , Kettlersville email: immanuelucc@centurylink.net Phone: 937-693-2853 Pastor Charles Moeller Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Deaf Worship Services on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of each month __________________ St. Paul United Church of Christ 119 N. Franklin St., New Bremen Phone: 419-629-2502 Pastor Becky Erb Strang Worship Times Saturday 5:00 PM Spirit Safari Club Sunday 9:00 AM Sunday 10:15 AM __________________ St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 707 N. Ohio Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-8540 Rev. Dr. Bob McCann, interim minister Worship Times Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM Worship Sunday 10:15 AM Children’s Church 10:30 AM Kids’ Club 2nd & 4th Wed. 6:30 PM __________________ St. Peter’s Church 303 Franklin St., New Bremen Phone: 419-629-2175 Pastor Steve Wills Worship Times Sunday 9:15 AM Handicapped Accessible

Your Hometown “Homemade” Restaurant 201 S. Ohio St., Sidney

937-492-9181 Catering For Any Occasion 2247033B

WHOLESALE CARPET OUTLET We will not be undersold! Largest In-Stock Showroom in Darke. Co. 301 E. Main, Gettysburg 937-447-4265 or 937-447-7445 2247033C

CALL 498-5939 TO SUBSCRIBE!

OTHER FAITHS HINDU

Hindu Temple of Dayton 2615 Lillian Ln., Beavercreek, OH WESLEYAN Phone: 937-429-4455 The Sidney Wesleyan Church Priests: Ramesh Ragamani, 621 Second Avenue, Sidney Ashwani Kumar Pastor Steve Chapman M-F 9-11 AM and 6-8 PM Worship Times Sunday 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM Sat., Sun., Holidays 9 AM-8 PM the Temple to request services. Wednesday Youth & Adult 6:30 PM Contact __________________ www/forministry.com/USOHWESLCSWCSW Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam Mosque 637 Randolph St., Dayton, OH 45408 Phone: 937-268-0279

JEWISH Temple Anshe Emeth 320 Caldwell Street, Piqua Mailing address: 3808 Beanblossom Rd., Greenville, OH 45331 For Schedule, contact: 937-547-0092 or elitchfield@woh.rr.com 2247033

ANNA/BOTKINS Page 10

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Contact Botkins reporter Jennifer Bumgarner, (937) 498-5967; email, jbumgarner@sdnccg.com; or Anna reporter Kathy Leese, (937) 489-3711; email, newswriter777@yahoo.com, or by fax, (937)- 498-5991, with story ideas and news releases.

Council reorganizes with new mayor BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER jbumgarner@sdnccg.com

REAL

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

ERIC KAMINSKY rests his hand on a Bible held by his wife, Ida, as he is sworn in as the mayor of Kettlersville by Michelle Davis, of Jackson Center, at the Shelby County Annex Tuesday morning. Finance Committee, Shumate, Roland Kettler and Brian Shuster will be on the Street Committee and all council members are on the Committee. Park Kaminsky has served as the representative for Kettlersville for the last eight years on the Shelby County Regional Planning Commission and has also served on the Executive Committee. He will continue to serve the community. Randy Wentz will continue to serve as the zoning officer. Linda Miller serves as the finance officer and

when discussing salaries, Brian Shuster suggested increasing her pay from $3,000 a year to $3,300. “She has done an outstanding job,” said Shuster. “She has done so much for the village and that’s a bargain in my opinion.” The pay increase passed as well as the other salary rates. The mayor’s salary is $800 per year, the Regional Planning Commission rate is $30 per meeting, council members will be paid $30 for each regular and special session meeting and the zoning

ESTATE TRANSFERS

The real estate transfers listed below have been recorded at the office of Shelby County Recorder Jodi L. Siegel. Transfers listed also include tax-exempt property transfers in which no dollar amount is listed. Shelby County Auditor Denny York said the exemptions normally involve transactions within a family and therefore no public record of the dollar amount is recorded. Cynthian Township Urban L. Naseman to Thomas E. Byram, section 33, part northwest 1/4 easement, 2.5 acres, part northwest 1/4 easement, 3.012 acres, and part southeast 1/4 northwest 1/4, 1.0 acre, $127,000. Jackson Center Richard A. and Tina M. Sailor to Larry D. and Elizabeth A. VanHoose, Baughman’s 6th Addition, lot 135 and part vacated alley adjacent, $21,000. Jackson Township Harry G. Krugh, deceased, to Barbara J. Krugh, section 33, part southeast 1/4 fractional section exceptional undivided 1/2 interest, 40 acres, and part southeast 1/4 fractional section undivided 1/2 interest, 1.012

acres, exempt. Loramie Township Dorothy M. Monnier, deceased, to Thomas L. Guillozet, section 14, part east 1/2 northwest 1/4 exceptional, 1.52 acres, exempt. Thomas L. Guillozet to Gerald E. and Constance Guillozet, section 14, part east 1/2 northwest 1/4 exceptional, $56,000. McLean Township Matthew A. Keiser and Holly J. Keiser to Mortgage Center LLC, section 10, part northwest 1/4, 7.136 acres, $126,000. Lawrence E. Leguire and Marvina C. Rich to Marlene Uhler, Filburns Subdivision, lots 35-36, $25,500. Mary Ellen Bertke to Kevin J. and Angela M. Gehret, section 5, part fractional section, 0.527 acres, $7,000. Perry Township Terry L. and Susan Marie Marrs to Richard and Denise Huelskamp, section 15, part northwest 1/4, 3.204 acres, $80. Jerry Lee Alexander to Jerry L. and Alice M. Alexander, section 6, part southwest 1/4, 2/0 acres, exempt. Lynn Henman to Mark D. Henman, section 17,

part northwest 1/4, 3.0 acres, exempt. Sidney Dallas D. Jr. and Bridget E. (Besserman) Davis to Middendorf Builders Inc., Imperial Woods Subdivision section 3, lot 3759, $125,000. Alexander U. Fullenkamp, Jesse J. Brown and Caleb B. Harshbarger to Aaron D. Roberts and Lisa M. Shelton, part lot 363, $64,900. Jeffrey S. and Dawn Hipshire to Terry and Sandra K. Pellman, Glenova Addition, two parts lot 1655, exempt. US Bank NA to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Northwood Village Subdivision section 1, lot 3921, exempt. Michael D. and Adrienne Ziemer to Andrew A. and Andrea Steenrod, Imperial Woods Subdivision section 4, lot 5272, $157,000. First National Acceptance Co. to Larry Alan Epley Jr., Syndicate Addition, part lot 982, $30,000. Andrew W. Bertsch estate to Rita K. Platfoot, Northwood Condominium, section 7, unit 184 plus interest common areas, $105,000.

Kim Boerger, Director of Nursing Hometown: Fort Loramie, Ohio

Caring for her

Heritage Manor “family” since

1997

Osborne spells ‘mosaic’ to win bee ANNA — Jacob Osborne, a fifth-grader from Kelly Staudter’s homeroom, won the Anna Local Schools spelling bee in competition held Dec. 16, in the elementary multipurpose room. Jacob is the son of Kim and Jim Osborne. The first runner-up was sixth-grader Jaiden Stone, son of Rachelle Huber. Second runnerup was fifth-grader Alicia Brunswick, the daughter of Joan and Bart Brunswick. Alternate was seventh-grader Ryan Steinke, son of Julie and Aaron Steinke. The match lasted five rounds before Jacob won by correctly spelling the word “mosaic.” All three winners will represent Anna School at the county spelling bee,

Osborne

Stone

which will be held at the Anna High School’s auditorium on Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. The following elementary students represented their classrooms in the competition: • Grade 3 — Ella Doseck, Abbe Altman, Faith Witer and Jacob Robinson. • Grade 4 — Grant Spangler, Ian Bollheimer, Bryce Havenar and Caleb Baughman. • Grade 5 — Brayden

What’s CO. RD. 25A • SIDNEY

34 years!

A L L Y O U C A N E AT ! !

Friday, January 6 • $6.50 adults Fish, fries, cole slaw, applesauce, baked beans, bread & butter

Serving Starts at 4:30 P.M. Drive Thru Service Available til 7:00 P.M. Open to the Public • Carryouts Available Minster, Ohio

419-628-2396

To advertise your local event here Call Beth! 498-5951

VFW Post 4239

FISH FRY

Make Heritage Manor your choice for: Short Term Rehab Long Term Care Post-Surgical / Hospital Care Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care Outpatient Rehab

Farley, Isaac Rindler, Alicia Brunswick and Jacob Osborne. The following middle school students also participated in the competition: • Grade 6 — Erica Schulze, Alex Rose, Jane Homans and Jaiden Stone. • Grade 7 — Aaron Brautigam, Ryan Steinke, Sabrina Black and Shyanne Wagle. • Grade 8 — Eric Heideman, Weston Bensman, Sabra Latimer and Jennifer Robinson. The spelling bee moderator was Amy Zorn, Anna High School English teacher. The judges were Terry Householder, Joyce Wells and Kim Hemmelgarn. Facilities coordinator was Bart Shuster.

HAPPENING?

“Family Caring for Family” for over

2247922

officer will receive $100 per year. For seminars attended by council members, the rate is $80 per day plus reimbursement for hotel and other expenses. The mileage is set at the current Internal Revenue Service rate. Council also chose to keep its meetings scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. in the council chambers. Temporary appropriations were approved by council until the annual figures are available. appropriated Council $10,000 for the general

complaints were issued and the government chose to delay the closing of any post offices until May 15. The appeal is still continuing and Kaminsky said the entire case record can be found online at www.prc.gov. At the web site under the docket search, the case number for Kettlersville is A2012-39. Council also discussed the old general store building. The building has been condemned by the health department, but council is concerned about safety issues. Because the health department condemned the building for habitation, there is nothing else that can be done through that department. Kaminsky will be contacting Chuck Axe, Kettlersville-Van Buren Fire Department chief, about inspecting the building for potential fire and safety hazards. The mayor ended the meeting by sharing some of his goals for the upcoming year. The goals include improving communication with residents, looking at possible grants for street projects, possible upgrades to the park and other challenges facing the community. The next regular session will meet Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.

2247944

KETTLERSVILLE — Eric Kaminsky, Kettlersville’s newly elected mayor, opened the Village Council meeting on Tuesday with reorganizational items. Kaminsky left an open council seat as he was elected mayor. Council has had a couple of interested parties seeking the council seat. With the empty seat, council was unsure how to proceed in appointing someone to the unfinished term, which will expire at the end of 2013. Council decided to hold a special meeting Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. This will give council members and the mayor time to look into legal issues about appointing a new member. At the Jan. 31 meeting, council will hear from residents who would like to be considered for the position and then it will vote on the new council member. Council voted to appoint John Shumate as council president. Shumate was once the mayor of Kettlersville and council chose him in the hopes that having a former mayor as the council president will help the new mayor get settled into his position. Elaine Staton and Bart Shuster will serve on the

fund. Council also approved blanket purchase orders for 2012. “This is one of the things that came up in the audit,” said Miller. “These POs are for accounts already held like recurring bills for electric.” There was also an update on the sewer project. Kaminsky told council he would look into questions about low-income families hooking up to the system. As the completion of the project gets closer, there may be an informational meeting about money available to lowincome families. The next meeting about the sewer progress will be held Jan. 17 at 9 a.m. The mayor is also going to submit a blanket statement to the Sidney-Shelby County Health Department about a waiver for aeration inspections because the village will soon be hooked up to the sewer system and will not need individual septic systems. According to Kaminsky, McCartyville did a similar waiver when it got its sewer system hooked up. The work is expected to be completed late summer or early fall. Council also talked about the anticipated closure of the post office. According to the latest information, several

ANY ELIGIBLE VFW WELCOME TO JOIN OUR POST.

AMVETS 1319 4th Ave., Sidney

FISH & CHICKEN FRY

with 2 sides & dinner roll

6.00

FRIDAY, JAN. 6TH

SENIOR LIVING

Contact Localife Editor Patricia Ann Speelman with senior living stories by phone at (937) 498-5965; e-mail, pspeelman@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

Page 11

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Hunger summits go on

Avoid heart attack while shoveling Every winlift the snow, be ter, the numsure to take bers of persons small scoops. suffering from • As with any heart attacks strenuous exerclimbs. Emercise, be sure to gency room take frequent physicians also breaks and note a rise in drink plenty of Senior fluids. back injuries during winter, • Remember Living as well. The culto bend your legs Lu Ann Presser prit? Snow and keep your shoveling. back straight as you lift. Shoveling snow is This will place less hard work. Not only does stress on your spine. it boost your heart rate • Be sure to check and blood pressure, but with your doctor at the it also places great start of winter to deterstrain on back muscles. mine if it is OK for you to A few tips to make shovel snow. this snow season a safe • It’s OK to ask chilone include the follow- dren or other family ing: members and friends for • Instead of lifting a help. shovel full of snow, push the snow away from you The writer is the marinto a pile. Lifting wet keting and admissions snow can easily cause director at Dorothy Love back strain. If you must Retirement Community.

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

COLUMBUS — Ohio’s emergency food assistance network served 61.5 percent more seniors last state fiscal year than at the start of the Great Recession. Since 2007, older adults’ unemployment rates have doubled and 17.8 percent of jobless workers 55 and older have been out of work for at least 99 weeks as of June 2011, compared to 8.1 percent of workers under age 35. Nineteen-and-ahalf percent of Ohioans over the age of 50 with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level were food insecure in 2010. Recognizing that Ohio is an aging state and that an older adult’s health, well-being and ability to live independently is dramatically affected by nutritional intake, public and private groups from across the state gathered at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank recently to continue the conversations started at the first Ohio Senior Hunger Summit in June. and regional hunger summits held in October.

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

PARTICIPATING IN an exercise class at the Senior Center this week are (l-r) Lola Heintz, Carol Lochtefeld, Sharon Hilgefort and Betty Anderson, all of Sidney. Other class members included Nancy Martin, of Sidney, and Betty Metz, of Piqua.

Seniors entertained by Holy Angels chorus

The Junior High Girls Chorus from Holy Angels School sang an assortment of Christmas songs to the members of the Senior Center at its December carry-in and general meeting. The main entrée for the meal was provided by Dorothy ENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS Love Retirement Community. FRIDAY NIGHT OUT The Milestone Raffle The Senior Center will be open Friday at 6 p.m. winner for December for cards, shuffleboard, Wii, ping pong and much was Jim Deam. Gene more. Take your favorite food. Wheeler won the DecemCARRY-IN MEAL ber birthday door prize, Tuesday will be the carry-in meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Take a dish to share and table service. Jeff Raible of the Visitor Bureau will provide the entertainment. Come early to get blood VANCOUVER, pressure and blood sugar checked by New Vision Columbia — The British Nursing and Home Care. The entrée is provided by International Council on Dorothy Love. Active Aging (ICAA), the AQUA AEROBICS professional association Aqua Aerobics classes will be Monday and that leads, connects and Wednesday mornings beginning Jan. 9 at the defines the active-aging Hampton Inn. The class times are scheduled as folindustry, searches lows: Session 1 from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and Session 2 health-and-wellness refrom 10 to 10:45 a.m. Sign-up is required and only search studies every one class session per person. year to find the most relEXERCISE to adults ages 50evant Exercise class will be Tuesdays and Thursdays plus. This year ICAA has at 9 a.m. It is open to all members and no sign-up sorted through these is required. studies to compile a list Move-n-Groove is every Tuesday and Thursday of tips that governments, at 10 a.m. busicommunities, Chair volleyball is every Wednesday at 10 a.m. nesses, families and inMonday and Thursday afternoons at 1:00 finds dividuals can use to the members enjoying shuffleboard. encourage older adults Billiards is scheduled at 9 a.m. Wednesdays to achieve a healthy The exercise room is available Monday through lifestyle in 2012: Friday from 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. A personal trainer is 1. Expectations: If available, by appointment, at 10 a.m. Mondays and you’ve followed a Fridays. healthy lifestyle this Walkers use the track on the second floor Monyear, keep going. If you days through Fridays to keep fit. Twenty-six laps need to make lifestyle equals one mile. changes, start by anticiCARDS pating success — and Euchre and bridge card games are played on don’t let age be a barrier. Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. The Center is open Research has shown Thursday evenings for euchre at 7 p.m. that thinking negatively Texas hold’em is played Mondays and Thursdays about getting older can at noon. shorten your life by as OTHER ACTIVITIES much as 7.5 years. Members enjoy playing bingo on Mondays at 1 2. Enthusiasm: Few p.m. people are thrilled with Quilting is Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. every aspect of their Members sew on quilts that have been brought in lives, but many have at to be finished. least one area — family, MEMBERSHIP friends, work, hobbies — The membership fee is $20 for Shelby Countians, that they feel good $25 for residents of areas outside Shelby County. about. Identify an activFor information about membership, call Bette at ity or connection that the Senior Center. sparks your enthusiasm CLOSINGS and make it your lifeline, The Senior Center no longer follows the school then do your best to exclosing policy. If the weather is bad, listen to WMVR tend that enthusiasm to or call the Senior Center to see if it is open. other areas. The Center will be closed Jan. 16 in observance 3. Energy: Having the of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. energy and motivation you need to age well are EAL ESTATE TRANSFERS hallmarks of healthy living. If you’re tired all the The real estate trans- acres, $7,500. fers listed below have been recorded at the office of Shelby County Recorder Jodi L. Siegel. Transfers listed also in- More Than Just A Cosmetic Issue clude tax-exempt property Pain Phlebitis transfers in which no dolBlood Clots Heaviness/Tiredness lar amount is listed. Ankle Sores Burning/Tingling Shelby County Auditor /Ulcers Swelling/Throbbing Denny York said the exBleeding Tender Veins emptions normally inIf you have any of the above, volve transactions within there are effective treatment options, a family and therefore no covered by insurances. public record of the dollar Midwest Dermatology, amount is recorded. Laser & Vein Clinic Salem Township Mary Lane Steenrod, Springboro, OH Tel: 937-619-0222 Troy, OH Tel: 937-335-2075 trustee, to Roger L. Evans, Call Today For A Visit With a Vein Specialist section 26, part fracPhysician. No Referral Needed tional section, 2.277 2244921

and Hazel Deatherage won the attendance prize. Georgia Masteller, Ron Hill, Ruth Adams, Dorothy Fowble, Kathy Crager, Jim Swiger, Shirley Rickey and Sandy Martin were named to choose prizes from a small Christmas tree donated by Walgreens Pharmacy. Director David McKay reported that the Personnel Committee has decided not to fill the position of Program/Out-

reach Coordinator at this time due to monetary constraints. Staff members and volunteers will be filling in as needed. Fundraisers planned for the new year are a euchre tournament on Feb. 9, a smorgasbord meal on March 31 and a spring card party on April 21. Members who would like to help with these events, or for more information may call Eileen at 492-5266.

How to achieve a healthy lifestyle in 2012

Varicose Veins

a major cause of disability. If you’re feeling out of sorts for two weeks or more, talk with your doctor or take an online screening test at w w w. m e n t a l h e a l t h screening.org/. In many instances, simply exercising and eating right can change your mood. 8. Education: Lifelong learning is important to living an independent and fulfilling life as you advance in age. Start now to learn new subjects or physical activities — it’s good for the brain.

9. Effort: Changing expectations and embarking on new behaviors take energy and effort, but the results are well worth it. 10. Enjoyment: A healthy life generally is a joyous one. Savor the process of being or becoming active, engaged and truly alive in 2012. ICAA, the professional association that leads, connects and defines the active-aging insupports dustry, professionals who develop wellness facilities, programs and services.

Enjoy the holidays... Let The Pavilion’s Rehab to Home Program work for you. Your Rehab to Home Experts

Rehab and Skilled Care Private Rehab Suites 2244042

time, don’t let apathy and lethargy drag you down. Instead, get a checkup to try to determine the cause — and the solution. 4. Eating: Eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight are keys to physical and mental health. If you need to lose weight or make changes in your diet, keep your expectations high. You can do it! 5. Exercise: Staying physically active fuels the body and mind. If you’re already exercising regularly, keep it up. If you’re getting started, know your fitness level, then set goals and progress at your own pace. The key is to be consistent. 6. Engagement: Get involved in your community. Research has shown that people who volunteer have higher levels of well-being and life satisfaction than people who don’t. Volunteering and other kinds of civic and social engagement can contribute to better health. 7. Emotions: Everyone feels down at times, but full-blown depression is

705 Fulton Street, Sidney

937-492-9591 www.pavilion-sidney.com Free Wi-Fi, Phone & Cable

FINANCIAL SEM INAR S O FFER E D IN JANUARY AT D O R O T H Y LO V E Investor education iss the key to a successfull investment plan. Seminarss presented by

DiAnne D iAnne Karas Karas Edward Edwar rd Jones Financial Advisor Complimentary Complimentar ry Dinner 6:00 pm Tree Dining Room m (Dorothy Love campus) Oak Tree Presentat tion to follow Presentation X

Free & Ope en to the Public X Open

January 17, 2012 January Making Sense of Retirement • The five basic questions one should ask self to prepare for retirement • The options one can use now to save for retirement • How time can help or hur hurtt one’s one’s retirement goals

January January 24, 2012 Family Matters with Long-Term Long-Term Care • Common funding options to provide high-quality long-ter long-term m care • How long-term long-term care insurance can play significant role in preser preserving ving assets • How one can take control of where & how to receive long-ter long-term m care services services

3003 W W.. Cisco Road Sidney,, OH 45365 Sidney

January 31, 2012 January Retirement Has Changed. What’s What’ ’s the Next Move? • How to organize and record one’ss financial assets one’ • How to set realistic goals for retirement spending • How to deter determine mine if on track to reach goals • What to do if not where one would like to be

Space is limited, make res reservations servations with Lu Ann Press Presser ser at 937-497-6542.

2244487

YOUTH

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

Page 12

New Year’s Resolutions Volume IV

Thursday, January 5, 2012

SABRINA BAILEY Resolutions: •To get past a break up •To smile more •To be a better person •To get more involved in my church •To have a better year than 2011

AMBER ROSS

My New years resolution this year is to learn how to manage money more. I would like to start saving most of my check when I get paid, so I can eventually buy a newer car than I have. Right now I have a Grand Prix, and I would like to be able to afford some type of SUV in the near future.

YOUR

KATIE BRIGGS

My New Year’s resolution is to have a rocking year and get good grades.

STEVEN DURAND

KIERRA SCARBERRY

My New Year’s resolution is to get in shape for basic, stop eating fast food, and spend more time with family.

AALIYAH JOHNSON

I don’t have a I really don't have New Year’s a New Year’s resresolution. olution, because i dont really have anything to change and if i do make one i will never stick to it.

CHELCIA CRISS

TIARA BRANSCUM

out the day, week, or

JIMMY MARKET

I think that New Year’s resolutions are pointless because most people are likely to not change or to stick by their resolution.

ALEX MONTGOMERY

What kind of day will tomorrow be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign. For Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a great day to make longrange plans for travel, further education or anything having to do with medicine and the law. You’re in a very practical frame of mind. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Use the energy of today to clean up loose details with inheritances, shared property, taxes, debt or anything you own jointly with others. You will get a lot done! GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Discussions with partners and close friends will be practical and productive today. Partners might want to discuss the best ways to educate or take care of children. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) At work today, choose routine, boring work that requires attention to detail. This is where you will excel and where you can get a lot done. (And later, you’ll be glad it’s done!) LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Romantic couples can make great strides today in discussions about the division of labor or how to share expenses. Similar discussions about sports (professional or amateur) will be equally productive. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a good day to plan how to fix something broken at home or do some repairs. You want to see solid, practical results for your efforts. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your powers of concentration are excellent today. Therefore, choose work that requires attention to detail,

VILLAGE

because you’ll be able to accomplish a lot. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Focus on moneymaking ideas or moneymaking efforts today, because any plans that you make will have long-range benefits in the future. You won’t overlook details, either. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Discussions with people who are older or more experienced will be to your advantage today. This is a good day to ask for advice, especially advice that can benefit you for a long time. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your research skills are fabulous today! You have mental endurance, fortitude and concentration. Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Someone older has advice for you today. Be open to listening. Quite likely, this person is someone in a group situation who is more experienced and wiser. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Give some serious thought to your life direction in general today. Are you headed where you think you want to go? Don’t take this for granted. Where do you want to be 10 years from now? YOU BORN TODAY Because you are a truth-seeker and a philosopher, you love to explore different realities and disciplines. And you have the courage to do this in a bold way! Furthermore, your sophistication and intelligence are complemented by a practical side, which in turn helps you build and invent things. In the year ahead, an important decision will arise. Choose wisely. Birthdate of Carl Sandburg, poet; John DeLorean, automaker; Loretta Young, actress.

CONNECTION

Osgood • Confirmation for St. Nicholas and St. Louis churches will be held at St. Nicholas Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. There will be no 10:30 a.m. Mass that day. • St. Nicholas Parish Council will meet Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. • Mats for the homeless will be made

Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. and Jan. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Volunteers are needed. They should bring scissors and plastic bags. • The Osgood American Legion will hold a bid euchre tournament tonight at 7:30. Everyone is welcome. • The next recycling drive will be Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Items taken are cardboard,

IAN QUICK

My New Year’s My New Year’s resolution is to Resolution! clean out my Ford I plan to quit bad F-150 STX habits.

HOROSCOPE

BY FRANCIS DRAKE

TROY

I don’t have a New ROSENGARTEN I don't really believe in a Year’s resolution yet. I don't really have a "New Year's Revolution." New Years Resoultion, I mean, they're pretty cool (Tiara cont.) year. If you because I like to live I guess, but I personally just make one revolution don't like them. I believe once a year, then what if everyday to the fullest. that we shouldn't set a you don't succeed it? If I had a Resoultion I goal one day of the year Well, if you had many would have to make a for the entire year, but revolutions, then you can schedule for that one that we should make daily fix your mistakes and thing, and I don't want goals to help us though make things how they to do that. are supposed to be.

magazines, catalogs, newspapers and paper. Items should be placed in boxes, tied up or in paper bags (not plastic bags). Cancellations will be aired on WCSM 96.7 FM or call Jude, (419) 582-2554. • The Goat Farmers will sponsor a fish fry Jan. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m., eat-in or carryout. Proceeds will benefit Darke County Right to Life.

Issue 13

THE BUZZ ON RESOLUTIONS

133 of SHS Students and staff were asked if they make New Year’s resolutions. Here is what they said:

67 people said “yes”

AUSTIN ELMORE

63 people said “no”

My New Year’s Resolution is to continue to be happy and enjoy my life and live life to the fullest. I also want to be healthier and reach my goal of having 500 followers on Twitter! Please follow me @AutyElmore!

DILLION BUNDY

My New Year’s resolutions are to have all my dept paid off, get two months ahead on rent, have 200 dollars in my DP&L account, have my truck fixed up, and get a second car that is good on gas.

3 people said “kind of”

ELIN STJERNGREN-MELI

My New Year’s resolution is to enjoy the rest of my exchange student year, try to exercise a bit more and focus more in school.

JACOB LONGMIRE

My New Year’s resolutions are to work out, eat healthier, do more things to help the community, and spend more time with my brother.

I’m tired of getting his notes DR. WALities, but the reLACE: The boy sult is always who sits next to the same. He me in English is has a below-avpopular and is erage IQ. also a big flirt. Our son likes Every day, he some of his gives me a note classes, espeasking me if I cially physical am a virgin. So ’Tween education. He’s far, all I’ve done good in 12 & 20 not is toss the note math, but he is Dr. Robert into the wastea good athlete. If Wallace basket after he can keep his class. I’m getgrades up, he ting tired of his notes. If will be a good basketball I answer him, do you and football player once think he will stop pester- he is in high school. ing me? —Nameless, Lately, his math teacher Newark, N.J. has been pulling him out NAMELESS: Don’t of physical education to answer his question. He make him study harder has a lot of nerve to ask for math. I don’t like this such a personal ques- idea. Do I have a legitition. The answer is none mate gripe? — Mom, Inof his business. No mat- dianapolis, Ind. ter how you would anMOM: Yes, you do! swer his question, this Contact the principal guy would take it to the and chances are that next level and start bom- this unacceptable pracbarding you with other tice will stop. If it does questions you won’t not, make an appointwant to answer. ment to speak with the Don’t accept a note if district superintendent. he hands it to you, and It’s noble that your don’t even look at it if he son’s math teacher is inplaces it on your desk! terested in wanting your Simply crumple it up son to do better in math, and dispose of it after but the help should not class. be at the expense of missing physical educaDR. WALLACE: My tion. son is 13 and has always had difficulty learning. DR. WALLACE: I am When he gets a C in a the mother of a 13-yearparticular subject, my old girl. In February, my husband and I are husband is going to happy. He has been Hawaii for three days. tested many times for He is going to inspect various learning disabil- the pineapple crop. He

Marietta College MARIETTA — A Sidney resident was named to the fall dean’s high honors list at Marietta College. Tristine Toves, an English and economics major, was named to the list.

works for a food processing company and the company said that I could go with my husband and they will pay my expenses. This is my dream — I’ve always wanted to visit Hawaii and learn to do the Hula. My daughter doesn’t want me to get a baby sitter for her. She says that she can take care of herself. I must admit that she is a mature young lady. Please give me your views on this and tell me what you recommend. — Mother, Sacramento, Calif. MOTHER: Do not allow your daughter to remain home alone. If a baby sitter is out of the question, see if she can stay with a friend’s family or with the family of a relative. If these options are not available, stay at home with her and practice the hula in the living room after dinner. Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

DEAN’S

LIST

Any full-time Marietta College student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade-point average of 3.75 or better in a given semester is recognized as a dean’s high honors list student for that semester.

Classifieds That Work • 877-844-8385

Sidney Daily News, Thursday, January 5, 2012

Page 13

that work .com JobSourceOhio.com

PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE-24/7 www.sidneydailynews.com

Garage Sale DIRECTORY

Please call: 877-844-8385 to advertise

EARN COLLEGE DEGREE ONLINE. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 877-295-1667 www.CenturaOnline.com

St. John's Thrift Shop Mid-Winter Bag Sale. January 3rd thru January 14th. First bag $4.00, second bag $1.00, clothing items only. Outwear Coats and all non-clothing items 1/2 off. Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-1pm. Lydia's vintage excluded.

CAUTION

TROY

800-678-4188

Maintenance Tech Machine Operator S/R Supervisor Operators CNC Machinist CALL TODAY!

(937)778-8563

DRIVERS Schindewolf Express, Inc. Hiring Company Drivers and Owner Operators. Class A CDL. Clean MVR record. Send resume to SEI, 8291 ST RT 235 South, Quincy, OH 43343 or call 937-585-5919 for more details. We offer excellent benefits.

Need more space? Find it in the

Starting wage is $9.50/hour + $.50/hr. shift premium and a $.50 increase after completing a 90 day introductory period. You must be flexible, able to excel in a fast paced assembly environment, willing to work overtime and have a HS Diploma or GED. We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, 401(K) and many others. For confidential consideration, fill out an application at: Shelby County Job Center 227 S. Ohio Ave Sidney or Darke County Job Center 603 Wagner Ave Greenville

Sidney Daily News 877-844-8385

R# X``# d

MidWest Logistics Systems IMMEDIATE POSITIONS FOR

No phone calls to Norcold please

Louis D. Steenrod God saw you were getting tired And a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you And whispered, “Come with me”. With tear-filled eyes we watched You suffer and fade away. Although we love you dearly, We could not make you stay.

NOTICE

His wife, Diane, daughters, son-in-law, and grandsons, Louanne Hines, Kathy & Tom Lee, Matt Eaton, Steve and Tim Lee

Investigate in full before sending money as an advance fee. For further information, call or write:

Better Business Bureau 15 West Fourth St. Suite 300 Dayton, OH 45402 www.dayton.bbb.org 937.222.5825

WALKING ROUTES SDN3086 - 17 PAPERS Alpine Ct., Foxcross Dr., Kristy Way, Oakmont Ct. SDN3082 - 16 PAPERS Greenbriar Ct., W. Hoewisher Rd., W. Parkwood St. SDN3078 - 14 PAPERS Amelia Ct., Grenelefe Ct., W. Parkwood, Spyglass Ct. SDN1026 - 23 PAPERS Broadway Ave., Kossuth St., N. Main St., N. Miami Ave. SDN2007 - 19 PAPERS Franklin Ave., Mound St., S. Walnut, S. West Ave. SDN1096 - 23 PAPERS Apollo Dr., Collins Dr., Mercury Ct., Voyager Ct. SDN1086 - 34 PAPERS Aldrin Dr., Apollo Dr., Armstrong Dr., Broadway Dr.

2247516

This notice is provided as a public service by A newspaper group of Ohio Community Media

•

Drivers earn .36cents per mile for empty and loaded miles on dry freight. .38cents per mile for store runs, and .41cents per mile for reefer and curtainside freight.

•

No Hazmat.

•

Full Insurance package

•

Paid vacation.

•

401K savings plan.

•

95% no touch freight.

•

Compounding Safety Bonus Program.

•

Drivers are paid bump dock fees for customer live loads and live unloads.

Full benefits including: 401K, medical, dental and vision. Paid vacations and holidays.

ASK ABOUT FREE RENT FOR JANUARY

CDL Class A Required. 2 years experience. Good MVR. Call (419)305-9897 ◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆

OTR DRIVERS ◆ Class A CDL required ◆ Great Pay and Benefits! CDL Grads may qualify Call Jon Basye at: Piqua Transfer & Storage Co. (937)778-4535 or (800)278-0619

Continental Express Inc., a local transportation company, has an immediate need for Fleet Manager. This person will communicate with drivers and customers. Requires someone with excellent computer and telephone skills. Must also be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and possess good decision making abilities. Must be flexible to work various hours. Prefer candidate with prior supervisory experience and some college coursework. We offer excellent salary and benefit package. Please apply at: Continental Express Inc. 10450 State Route 47 Sidney, OH 45365 or email resume to: mgoubeaux@ceioh.com

WANTED Company Drivers & Owner Operators Over the Road ✓Flatbed*Reefer*Van ✓Must be at least 21 years of age ✓Great Pay ✓Home Time ✓EOE SmartWay Transport Partner Inquiries call: 1-(866)532-5993 russ@erwinbros trucking.com

1 & 2 bedrooms, appliances, most utilities paid Laundry room on site NO PETS! $415 - $515 monthly (937)489-9921 ANNA, 303 Diamond Drive. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, air, 1 car garage, no appliances, washer/ dryer hookup, 1 month deposit, references, no pets. $525 month, (937)394-7144 CANAL PLACE Apartments. Reasonable rates. Utilities Included. Metro Accepted. Toll free: (888)738-4776. FORT LORAMIE, 2 bedroom, stove/ refrigerator furnished, washer/ dryer hook-up, off street parking. First months rent free. (937)295-2002

◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆ MINSTER, 2 bedroom, basement, yard, stove, w/d hookup, $395 monthly plus deposit, (937)295-2063

NEW YEARS SPECIAL! 1510 SPRUCE. 2 bedroom apartment, $425 month, $200 Deposit. Air, laundry, no pets. Call for showing. (937)710-5075 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath double. $385 month. Some appliances included. Metro accepted. (937)538-0647. 2 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath, fireplace, 1 car garage. $525 Monthly. (419)305-6292 2 BEDROOM all utilities included. $155 per week, $300 deposit. (937)726-0273 2 BEDROOM, basement, yard, refrigerator, w/d hookup, water included, $425 monthly plus deposit, (937)295-2063

FREE RENT FOR JANUARY 1 & 2 BEDROOM CALL FOR DETAILS

• Close to 75 • Toddler Playground • Updated Swimming Pool

• Pet Friendly ARROWHEAD VILLAGE APARTMENTS 807 Arrowhead, Apt.F Sidney, Ohio (937)492-5006 ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ●✦ NICE 2 BEDROOM near downtown. new kitchen & bath linoleum, Freshly painted, $325, (937)489-6502 One FREE Month!

2 BEDROOM updated duplex, 1 car garage, appliances, 333 Apollo. $550 month plus deposit. (937)498-2496.

1, 2 & 3 bedroom, appliances, fireplace, secure entry. Water & trash included, garages.

2 BEDROOM, Upstairs, recent updates. 115 1/2 Franklin, $365 monthly (937)498-1676

(937)498-4747 Carriage Hill Apts. www.1troy.com

3 BEDROOM duplex, 2 baths, 2 car garage, all appliances including washer and dryer. 2471 Apache Drive. $695 + deposit. NO PETS, (937)726-0512. 3 BEDROOM in Sidney, upstairs, washer and dryer hook-up, stove, refrigerator included, $450. Call (937)658-3824

One FREE Month! DISCOVER PEBBLEBROOK Village of Anna. 2 & 3 Bedroom townhomes & ranches. Garages, appliances, washer & dryer. Close to I-75, Honda, 20 miles from Lima. (937)498-4747 www.1troy.com

2246958

MOTOR ROUTES

2247088

Fondly remember by:

•

Drivers are paid weekly

FLEET MANAGER

Who passed away 24 years ago today January 5, 1988

A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

•

Regional drivers needed in the Sidney, Ohio Terminal.

AMHERST COUNTRY VILLAS

866-208-4752

Visit our website to learn more: www.norcold.com

that work .com

• •

A1, Totally remodeled, 2 Bedroom Townhouse, 1.5 baths, air, washer/ dryer hook-up, quiet location, No pets $445 month. ( 9 3 7 ) 2 9 5 - 2 1 3 1 (937)295-3157

Dedicated routes/ home daily.

For additional info call

EOE

2247514

If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.

• • • • •

8645 N Co Rd 25A Piqua, OH 45356

Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees). The scammer's check is fake and eventually bounces and the seller loses the wired amount. While banks and Western Union branches are trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks. Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable.

Thurs - Weds @ 5pm Sat - Thurs @ 5pm

Norcold, the leader in refrigerator manufacturing for the RV, trucking and marine industries, is currently accepting applications for 3rd shift production at the Sidney and Gettysburg, Ohio facilities.

GREENVILLE

Paul Sherry is experiencing tremendous growth. We welcome and encourage highly motivated individuals who are unhappy in their present lifestyle and want to make the money they are WORTH to apply. Mail or apply in person:

Mon - Fri @ 5pm Weds - Tues @ 5pm Fri - Thurs @ 5pm

POLICY: Please Check Your Ad The 1st Day. It Is The Advertiser’s Responsibility To Report Errors Immediately. Publisher Will Not Be Responsible for More Than One Incorrect Insertion. We Reserve The Right To Correctly Classify, Edit, Cancel Or Decline Any Advertisement Without Notice.

DRIVERS

PIQUA

NOW HIRING SALESPEOPLE

)44g`# pnuBS@ fn]q>Z1NBgq>Z }1J

3RD SHIFT PRODUCTION

JobSourceOhio.com

2012 Postal Positions $13.00-$32.50+/hr Federal hire/full benefits No Experience, Call Today 1-866-477-4953 Ext. 156

All Display Ads: 2 Days Prior Liners For:

Crosby Trucking is

Ready for a career change?

SIDNEY, 310 Enterprise, Friday 10am-6pm & Saturday 10am-?, Inside estate Sale, 3 piece bedroom set, desk, end tables, hutch, walkers, microwave & stand, bedding, pots & pans, dishes, gas stove, refrigerator, tools, fishing items, much more

GENERAL INFORMATION

DEADLINES/CORRECTIONS:

SDNM150R - ANNA/BOTKINS - 128 PAPERS Amsterdam Rd., Botkins Rd., Heiland Kies Rd., Lochard Rd., Lock 2 Rd., Meranda Rd., Pasco Montra Rd., Santa Fe New Knoxville Rd., Sidney Freybury Rd., Snider Rd., St. Rt. 119E, Wells Rd. SDNM290R - SIDNEY/QUINCY/CONOVER/DEGRAFF - 67 PAPERS Caven Rd., Champaign Shelby Rd., Kiser Lake Rd., St. Rt. 29E, St. Rt. 589, Suber Rd., Tawawa Maplewood Rd., Tawawa St. SDNM210R - SIDNEY/HOUSTON/RUSSIA - 171 PAPERS Dawson Rd., Hardin Wapakoneta Rd., Houston Rd., Johns Rd., Patterson Halpin Rd., Rangeline Rd., Redmond Rd., Russia Versailles Rd., Smith Rd., St. Rt. 47W, St Rt. 48, St. Rt. 66, Stillwater Rd., Stoker Rd., Wright Puthoff Rd.

Jason at 937-498-5934

If no one is available to take your call, please leave a message with your name, address, phone number and SDNM number that you are interested in. Your phone call will be returned in the order in which it is received.

To Advertise In the Classifieds that Work

Call 877-844-8385

2245293

If interested, please contact:

Sidney Daily News, Thursday, January 5, 2012

(937)498-4747 www.1troy.com SIDNEY 707 S. Ohio, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, newly remodeled, $525/month, metro accepted, (407)579-0874

Village West Apts. "Simply the Best" NO RENT Until February 1st (937)492-3450

122 N. BROOKLYN Ave. 3 bedroom, 2 story, garage, w/d hookup, $540 + deposit. No pets, (937)492-6722 3 BEDROOM house in Sidney. Completely remodeled. $525 Month plus deposit. 729 Miami St. (937)394-7117 421 NORTH Miami, updated 3 bedroom duplex, 2 car, $555/ deposit, (937)526-4318. IN ANNA: 1/2 acre corner lot, quite neighborhood. 3 Bedroom ranch, very clean, many updates. $700, deposit, references required. (937)381-7176.

STORAGE TRAILERS, and buildings with docks. Reasonable rates. (800)278-0617

TV CABINET, Maple. Also, maple coffee table. Excellent condition. (937)497-7878

DESKTOP COMPUTER, Nobilis, 17" monitor, HP 3-in-one printer, keyboard, mouse, XP Microsoft office, and many other programs, $275 OBO. (937)418-6336 KIMBALL ORGAN, Paradise model with all extras, good condition, $150, Computer Hutch, like new, $125, (937)492-5655

WE PAY cash for your old toys! Star Wars, GI Joes, He-Man, Transformers and much more. (937)638-3188.

BUY $ELL SEEK that work .com

Offering obedience classes. Puppies, beginners, advanced, conformation.

1997 FORD EXPLORER

Taking enrollment. (937)947-2059 (937)473-0335 See the pros!

4WD Sports Pkg. 95K miles, red with gray interior, full power, 6 pk CD changer. $3900. (937)622-0262

Silver, auto, 4 cylinder, great on gas, $7,300 Call after 4pm (937)622-1300

LEGAL NOTICE The 2011 Financial Report for Houston Ambulance District is now completed and available for inspection at the Clerk’s Residence. For an appointment, call (937) 4925502. Houston Ambulance District Glenda J. Stangel, Clerk (937) 492-5502 Jan. 5

Bankruptcy Attorney

Time to sell your old stuff... Get it

937-620-4579 SchulzeTax & Accounting Service

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2239634

for appointment at

2242930

422 Buckeye Ave., Sidney

Sidney

1684 Michigan Ave.

with

in the Sidney Plaza next to Save-A-Lot VENDORS WELCOME

that work .com

Loria Coburn

Hours: Fri. 9-8 Sat. & Sun. 9-5

937-498-0123 loriaandrea@aol.com

2245176

Amish Crew

937-419-0676 www.buckeyehomeservices.com

•30x40x12 with 2 doors, $9,900 •40x64x14 with 2 doors, $16,000 ANY SIZE AVAILABLE!

Silver Bullet Party Express A Wheels

MOWER REPAIR

Complete Projects or Helper

• All Small Engines •

Decks, Drywall, Cement, Paint, Fences, Repairs, Cleanup, Hauling, Roofing, Siding, Etc. Insured/References

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

(937)454-6970

Saturday, February 11, 1220

2247368

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

Home Remodeling And Repairs ~Vinyl Siding ~ Soffit & Facia ~ Home Repairs 937-498-4473 937-726-4579 FREE Estimates Over 20 Yrs Experience Licensed & Insured

2245124

WE KILL BED BUGS!

The Professional Choice

Commercial - Industrial - Residential Interior - Exterior - Pressure Washing

FREE Written Estimates

Call Kris Elsner

937-492-6228 ElsnerPainting.com • kelsner@elsnerpainting.com

Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

Find it JobSourceOhio.com

KNOCKDOWN SERVICES 00

159 !!

(See Us For Do-It-Yourself Products) Since 1936

We do... Pole Barns • New Homes Roofs • Garages • Add Ons Cement Work • Remodeling Etc. 2230711

260-410-6454

For 75 Years

937-493-9978 Free Inspections

2246709

AMISH CREW A&E Construction

2247246

Machinery consigned by January 22, 2012 can be advertised.

Cleaning Service

Urb Naseman Construction

starting at $

The Coldwater Young Farmer Association will be conducting their annual farm machinery consignment auction at the Coldwater football stadium parking lot in Coldwater, Ohio. For more information on consigning your farm machinery, please call: Dennis Riethman 419-678-4821 Rick Uhlenhake 419-678-8119 Dusty Uhlenhake 419-733-3096

that work .com

& Pressure Washing, Inc.

937-335-6080 Sparkle Clean

scchallrental@midohio.twcbc.com

finds in

ELSNER PAINTING

937-492-ROOF

HALL(S) FOR RENT! Booking now for 2011 and 2012

aMAZEing

FREE pickup within 10 mile radius of Sidney

2242360

937-638-0834 937-638-0834

that work .com

937-658-0196 937-497-8817 Get Your Snowblower Ready

classifieds

COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

Classifieds that work

35th Annual

937-694-2454 Local #

2246996

(937) 339-7222

• Bachelor Parties • Bachelorette Parties • Pub Crawls • Birthday Parties • Holiday Parties • Sporting Events • Concerts • Dinners • Any Group Outing Safe Reliable Transportation

2247215

Small Jobs Welcome Call Jim at JT’S PAINTING & DRYWALL

Rutherford

Handyman Services

2239931

2236220

Roofing, remodeling, siding, add-ons, interior remodeling and cabintets, re-do old barns, new home construction, etc.

@ SCHLEETER’S AUCTION 3965 CELINA RD., ST. MARYS, OHIO 10% Buyers Premium 419-394-4218 419-305-5599 Cash – Visa/MC – Good Checks

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

CHORE BUSTER

Any type of Construction:

2238277

Furniture, Glassware, Pottery, Beer Signs & Mugs, Coke Mach., Primitive Items, Quilts, Coins, Lithographs GO TO www.grandlakeauctions.com for List & pictures

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

• Windows • Additions • Kitchens • Garages • Decks & Roofs • Baths • Siding • Drywall • Texturing & Painting

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

everybody’s talking about what’s in our

SAT., Jan. 7th @ 5:00 p.m.

• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

937-489-9749 In Memory Of Morgan Ashley Piatt

Pole BarnsErected Prices:

(419) 203-9409

COMPLETE Home Remodeling

Licensed & Insured

Sshields002@woh.rr.com Sshields002@woh.rr.com

ANTIQUE AUCTION

2243697

Flea Market

SOLD

CERAMIC TILE AND HOME REPAIRS RON PIATT Owner/Installer

2246666

2247515

LEGAL NOTICE SERVICE BY PUBLICATION In the Common Pleas Court of Shelby County, Ohio, 100 E. Court Street, Sidney OH in case no. 45365, 07CV000160, Eric Warnement v. Alpha Omega International. Eric Warnement is the Plaintiff, whose last known address was 8000 Jones Road, Lima, OH 45807. Alpha Omega seeks the removal of a Mechanic’s Lien by Plaintiff. Eric Warnement is required to answer within twenty-eight days after this publication. Defendant’s attorney is Kimberly S. Kislig, 225 E. Court St., Sidney, OH 45365 Dec.15,22,29, Jan.5,12,19

Residential Insured

Commercial Bonded 2247006

• Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

Call 937-498-5125

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the federal fair housing act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

2247692

DIRECTORY

Electronic Filing Quick Refund 2247317 44 Years Experience

(937)497-7763

35th Annual

MEET

LEGAL NOTICE Van Buren Township Trustees will hold their 2012 Appropriations Meeting on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Township office in Kettlersville. Joan Buehler, Fiscal Officer 937-693-3093 Jan. 5

To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Service & Business Directory please call: 877-844-8385

GUITAR, 80’s American Kramer, Pacer deluxe, Seymour Duncan pick ups, original Floyd Rose trem with case, $650, (937)418-1527.

Call for an appointment today!

SEASONED FIREWOOD $165 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

SELLERS

TONNEAU COVER, Aluminum, retractable, fits F-150, 6.5' bed. Fits 2005-2008 trucks. Locks, lighting connections, in nice condition. $350 OBO. (937)418-6336

Lease option to own AVAILABLE

LANE GRADER, 6 Foot King Kutter rear mounted blade, above average condition, always kept inside, $250 obo, (419)233-4310

2247694

Service Business

2246551

FEATURING: • Large family room • Fireplace • Garden tubs

BUYERS

2247832

Emily Greer FOR SALE

WHERE

LEGAL NOTICE The 2011 Financial Report for Washington Township is now completed and available for inspection at the Washington Township House. For an appointment, call (937) 492-5502. Washington Township Trustees Glenda J. Stangel, Fiscal Office (937) 492-5502 Jan. 5

2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up. Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019

NOW OFFERING (2) Double Wide Homes

that work .com

2247833

KITTENS, free to good home. 6 months old. short hair. Variety of colors. Have been wormed. (937)492-7943

METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861. NASCAR DIECAST collection. Over 225 1/24 diecast. Some autograph cars, Autograph picture cards. NASCAR card collection and lots more. 3 curio cabinets. (419)629-2041

1997 CHEVY S10, 78,000 miles, runs & looks great, Tanneau cover, $4600, (937)489-9921

Cash paid for junk cars and trucks. Free removal. Call us (937)732-5424.

ECHO HILLS KENNEL CLUB

BATHROOM VANITY, 36x18, large mirror, medicine cabinet, (2) light bars, $75. Will separate. (937)493-0537. COREVOLUTION EXERCISER, Great for back, core muscles. $100 OBO. (937)418-6336

$250 total.

CAT yellow male. under 1 year. Sweet and mellow. Former stray, now neutered. Needs indoor forever home. $10 donation to humane society. (937)492-7478

LAWN TRACTOR, Sears, snow blade, cab, chains, weights, 42" mowing deck, $1400. (937)368-2220

POP MACHINE, 7-up with 6 selections, good working condition. Nice machine for workplace or investment location. $350 OBO. (937)418-6336

Country Meadows

BEAGLE PUPS each. 5 (937)492-3583

“All Our Patients Die”

Call

4th Ave. Store & Lock 1250 4th Ave.

937-497-7763 Ask about our monthly specials2242692

in the

2245006

PRIVATE SETTING 2 bedroom townhouse. No one above or below! Appliances, washer & dryer, fireplace, garage, water & trash included.

FURNITURE 3 piece, matching, couch, loveseat and wingchair. Beige, silky finish upholstery. Sparingly used. No children, not laid on. Excellent condition. $550. (937)492-7464

LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Trustees of Cynthian Township will hold its Annual Appropriations Meeting on January 18, 2012 at 6:30pm at the Township Hall in Newport, Ohio. At 7:00pm the Cynthian Township Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals will reorganize for the year 2012. Jan. 5

2239792

One FREE Month!

Classifieds That Work • 877-844-8385

Page 14

Classifieds That Work • 877-844-8385

Sidney Daily News, Thursday, January 5, 2012

Page 15

2008 Ford Focus

2008 GMC Yukon

2010 Dodge Avenger

2012 Nissan Altima

2007 Honda Odyssey

$16888

$30977

$15990

$28820

$15998

$24988

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-766-1053

(866)597-1645

866-489-3488

(866) 901-6983

(866)630-5972

(866)669-8289

2001 Ford Mustang

2007 Lexus RX 350

2008 Ford Fusion

2011 Mazda CX-7

2007 Lexus IS 350

2010 Toyota Camry

$12888

$29933

$14850

$23855

$26995

$16609

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-766-1053

(866)597-1645

866-489-3488

(866) 901-6983

(877)433-5883

(877) 231-5487

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche

2009 Toyota RAV4

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

$''! &#*%+")* &*,++(*)

2010 BMW X3 xDrive30i

$28888

$23955

$10995

$11995

$36997

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-766-1053

(866)597-1645

866-489-3488

(888) 418-7515

(866)614-2585

(877) 210-1321

2010 Ford F-150

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2008 Jeep Wrangler

2004 Ford F-150

2012 Cadillac Escalade

$29888

$25966

$23450

$16499

$69984

$10995

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-766-1053

(877)316-8943

866-489-3488

(866)626-1493

(866) 902-1895

(888) 428-7702

2003 Ford Explorer

2010 Chrysler 300-Series www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

2004 Nissan Xterra

2002 BMW M Models

2005 Honda Civic

2012 Nissan Altima

(877)840-8481

$9990

$17995

$10999

$26290

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-489-3488

(877)268-1508

(866) 902-4526

(866) 901-6983

2008 Volkswagen New Beetle www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

2010 Chrysler Town & Country

2008 Cadillac STS

2010 Dodge Avenger

(877)840-8481

$19990

$21889

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-489-3488

866-236-6260

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

2005 Mazda MPV

(877)840-8481

$8990

$9888 www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-766-1053

2005 Acura TL

$12933 www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

(866)597-1645

2012 FIAT 500

$16933 www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

$21933 www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

$10933 www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

(866)597-1645

$15990 www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-489-3488

2005 Ford Freestyle

2006 Honda CR-V

2009 GMC Acadia

$13997

$14261

$25977

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-489-3488

(866)536-7151

8665798629

(866)597-1645

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic

2000 BMW 328Ci

2009 Honda Civic

$7900

$16649

$22999

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

866-570-4583

(866) 428-1172

(866) 904-9070

(877) 210-1321

2011 Jeep Liberty www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

2011 Honda Accord

2011 Toyota Sienna

2009 Toyota Camry

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

(877)840-8481

$32480

$24405

$21497

$17494

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

(866) 901-6983

(877)350-2460

(866) 907-1117

(866)438-1082

2008 Toyota Tacoma www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

(877)840-8481

(866)597-1645

2001 Mercedes-Benz E320

www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

2003 Ford Super Duty F-250

(866) 902-4526

(866)597-1645

2011 Honda Civic

$19895

2007 Lincoln Mark LT

$13000 www.miamivalleylocalautos.com

Looking for a Job Is Hard Work.

We Make It Easier. We have hundreds of full-time, part-time and temporary jobs available right now! Clerical • Administrative Customer Support • Retail • Labor

JobSourceOhio.com

2008 BMW 328xi

COMICS

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

MUTTS

BIG NATE

DILBERT

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE BLONDIE

ZITS HI AND LOIS

DENNIS THE MENACE

FAMILY CIRCUS BEETLE BAILEY

ARLO AND JANIS

TODAY IN HISTORY HOROSCOPE Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 Today is Thursday, Jan. 5, In the next solar cycle, you are likely to be fifth more fortunate usual in enday of than 2012. There the terprises endeavors quite 361 or days left inthat theareyear. are novel and/or glamorous. Even if these Today’s Highlight in Histypes of activities are rare for you, tory: you’ll still do quite well. On Jan. 5,(Dec. 1972, President CAPRICORN 22-Jan. 19) — Owing to your unique ability to reviRichard Nixon announced talize he endeavors that are gasping for that had ordered developlife, associates might look to you to ment of “an entirely new type champion a lost cause. Fortunately, of space transportation sysyou’ll be creative. AQUARIUS 20-Feb. 19) — the (Jan. reusable space tem,” Think twice before rejecting a social shuttle. (The first operational invitation that would involve was minshuttle, Columbia, gling with a new group. Chances are launched in 1981.) you will meet some fun people who willOn givethis you adate: new lease on life. PISCES 20-March 20) — Lady ■ In(Feb. 1589, Catherine de Luck is likely to take it upon herself Medici (MEHD’-uh-chee) of to engineer two new, potentially profFrance died at age 69. itable developments for you. Each one 1781, a British will■beIn totally unrelated to thenaval other. expedition by 19) Benedict ARIES (Marchled 21-April — Concentrate on puttingRichmond, at ease those Va. you Arnold burned talk■to,In especially timorous souls. 1809,the the Treaty of You have a marvelous talent for makthe Dardanelles, which ended ing people feel special. the Anglo-Turkish War, was TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — There concluded by the is a strong probability thatUnited you will see orchids in places people Kingdom and thewhere Ottoman espy only weeds. Because of this, Empire. you’ll find great opportunities that ■people In 1895, Frenchoverlook. Capt. most will completely Alfred convicted of GEMINI Dreyfus, (May 21-June 20) — Certain ideas of yours you feel stripped quite good treason, wasthat publicly about be more than of hiscould rank. (Heingenious was ultieven you thought. When you see the mately vindicated.) right opportunity come up, implement ■ immediately. In 1896, an Austrian them newspaper, Wiener reCANCER (June 21-JulyPresse, 22) — What goes around around,by and, forported thecomes discovery Gertunately, physicist you may be rewarded for man Wilhelm good deeds you’ve done in the past. Roentgen (RENT’-gun) of a Those whom you directly helped won’t type radiation that came to be theofones reciprocating, interestbe known as X-rays. ingly. LEO 23-Aug. 22) — T. Even at the ■(July In 1925, Nellie Ross of expense of temporarily some Wyoming becameshelving America’s of your usual duties, spend time on first female furthering a governor. new interest. Your ■ Infor1933, the presichances success are30th exceptionally good and rewards could be in dent ofcopious the United States, the offing. Coolidge, died in Calvin VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — An opNorthampton, Mass., at age portunity could come to you through 60. a very unusual source. Be receptive to ■ In with 1949, in his someone a good trackState record of in another field when he or President she brings a the Union address, new ideaS. to Truman you. Harry labeled his LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — When administration the Fair Deal. bargaining over something impor■ don’t Inmake 1957, President tant, any concessions too Dwight D. Eisenhower easily or without cause. Chancesproare, you’ll beassistance in a stronger to bargaining poposed countries sition thanthem you realize. to help resist CommuSCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Alnist aggression; this became though you might get drawn into a known as ofthe situation not yourEisenhower making, after Doctrine. everything quiets down, you are likely to find in an extremely ■ yourself In 1970, Joseph good A. position. Yablonski, an unsuccessful SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — candidate the presidency Don’t rush tofor a negative conclusion of the United Workers regarding an ideaMine that your mate comes up with. was After afound bit of careful of America, murstudy on with the subject, mightand disdered his you wife cover that you really like it. daughter at their Clarksville, COPYRIGHT 2012 United Feature Pa., home. Syndicate, Inc.

CROSSWORD

SNUFFY SMITH

GARFIELD

BABY BLUES

FUNKY WINKERBEAN

CRYPTOQUIP

CRANKSHAFT

Page 16

SPORTS Page 17

Thursday, January 5, 2012

TODAY’S

SPORTS

REPLAY 50 years ago January 5, 1962 Russia St. Remy’s evened their record at 3-3 in the Catholic Youth Organization basketball chase with an easy 37-12 victory over Versailles St. Denis at Versailles Thursday. Russia held only a 9-2 lead at the half, but scored 28 points in the final half to run away from Versailles. Francis paced Russia with 14 points and McClurg hit five points for Versailles.

25 years ago January 5, 1987 Russia stands at 4-6 on the year after whipping New Knoxville in girls basketball 5033. Colleen Schwartz had 18 points, Amy York added 12 and Jodi Cordonnier chipped in 10. Jenny Horstman had 15 for New Knoxville.

CALENDAR High school sports TONIGHT Girls basketball Lehman at Fort Loramie Fort Recovery at Versailles Fairlawn at Russia Delphos St. John’s at New Knoxville Riverside at Bellefontaine New Bremen at Minster Anna at Jackson Center

Contact Sports Editor Ken Barhorst with story ideas, sports scores and game stats by phone at (937) 498-5960; e-mail, kbarhorst@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

Chance for the first win? Jackets face 3-5 Piqua, 1-7 Greenville this week BY KEN BARHORST kbarhorst@sdnccg.com Despite a pair of losses by 40 or more points in their last two outings, the Sidney Yellow Jackets are excited about this week, says head coach Greg Snyder. The Jackets, still winless in eight tries this Barnes season, take on a couple of teams this weekend who are also struggling, although one has made some strides since last season. It starts Friday night when the Jackets welcome the Piqua Indians to town. The Indians are 3-5 so far, and while that record wouldn’t scare anyone, it represents dramatic change from the previous two seasons, when Piqua was a combined 1-41. Then on Saturday, the Jackets travel to Greenville to

face the 1-7 Green Wave. Both opponents are in the Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division along with Sidney. Ironically, Piqua played Greenville on Tuesday night, giving Snyder a chance to see both in action at once. “The game was actually a lot closer than that (54-35 Piqua),” Snyder said. “Piqua got away from them real late. They both do some nice things, and different things. Piqua has a nice half-court trap, and Greenville plays a good zone. And both are capable of rebounding.” There is one major difference in the two teams — Piqua is a veteran team and Greenville is using a lot of young players. “I don’t think Piqua has a sophomore on their roster,” said Snyder. “They start several seniors who are used to the limelight, and they beat a very good Vandalia team. Greenville lost a lot from last season, but they have some

very good young players that do some really nice things. I would say Piqua is a little more capable from the outside and Greenville does a nice job with its mid-range game.” Piqua bounced back from a rough time in its own holiday tournament to beat Greenville Tuesday. They lost by wide margins to both Lehman and Russia in the Piqua Holiday Tournament last week. Bottom line, these are two teams the Jackets can match up with. “I have seen an increase in the intensity at practice,” said Snyder. “I think it’s mainly because they know the kids from both teams. These games have turned out to be some real nice matchups and I think our kids are confident they can put forth some good efforts.” The Jackets will first have to erase the memory of backto-back lopsided losses on the road, to Miamisburg and Northmont.

Raptors rout Cavs

ON THE AIR High school basketball On the Internet, radio (Times approximate) TONIGHT Internet Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Lehman at Fort Loramie. Air time 7:10 PressProsMagazine.com — Girls basketball, Lehman at Fort Loramie. Air time 7:15. FRIDAY Internet Scoresbroadcast.com — Boys basketball, Piqua at Sidney. Air time 7:10. PressProsMagazine.com — Boys basketball, Piqua at Sidney. Air time 7:45 SATURDAY Internet Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Anna at Marion Local. Air time 2:10. Boys basketball, Lehman at Houston. Air time 7:40 PressPros Magazine.com — Boys basketball, Fort Loramie at Versailles. Air time 7:45.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “Definitely not a fun place to be, I can assure you.” —New York Jets rookie quarterback Greg McElroy, referring to the team locker room

ON THIS DATE IN 1993 — Reggie Jackson, who hit 563 homers and played on five championship teams in 21 seasons, is the only player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1999 — Nolan Ryan, George Brett and Robin Yount are voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the biggest class of first-time candidates since Babe Ruth and four others were chosen in the original election of 1936.

AP Photo/Al Behrman

CINCINNATI BENGALS quarterback Andy Dalton (14) gives instructions to wide receiver A.J. Green (18) during football practice Tuesday in Cincinnati. The Bengals are slated to play the Houston Texans on Saturday in an NFL football wild card playoff game in Houston.

Dalton sidelined by flu CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie quarterback Andy Dalton missed practice on Wednesday with the flu, leaving backup Bruce Gradkowski to run the Bengals offense during another sub-freezing workout at Paul Brown Stadium. Coach Marvin Lewis said Dalton should be back on Thursday. He’s expected to play Saturday at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, where he’s never lost. The second-round pick grew up in the suburbs and played two games there in high school and another for TCU. The Bengals (9-7) will be trying to get their first playoff win since the 1990 season when they play the Texans. Reliant Stadium has a retractable roof, so weather won’t be an issue. The challenge is to stay healthy until then. The temperature was 22 with a wind chill of 14 degrees when they hit the field on Tuesday. On Tuesday night, rookie receiver A.J. Green from Georgia tweeted: “It was so cold at practice today ... I

Featuring

104 2247712

Year s

Corner of Court & Ohio 492-9181 Mon-Sat 7am-9pm, Sun 8am-9pm

“Our kids played hard, but I think athletically, the other team has been a little bigger and stronger,” said the coach. “We’re going to continue to work on that to try to use our attributes to our advantage. I think we can definitely use our quickness and create matchup problems.” Snyder praised the play of 6-foot-6 sophomore Gold Barnes, who is becoming a weapon for the Jackets. “He’s been very, very good the last couple games,” said Snyder. “He’s been outmatched athletically, but against Northmont he had six points, nine rebounds and three blocks. He has something that a lot of our guys don’t have and that’s height. He really has great timing and great patience. We’ve always taught our kids to take charges, but he’s just the opposite. We’ve had trouble getting stops, and some of the few we’ve had came from Gold blocking shots. He’s 6-6 with a big wing span.”

couldn’t feel my toes.” Not a whole lot better on Wednesday, with a temperature of 35 degrees and a wind chill of 27 when practice ended. Players wore hoods under their helmets to try to stay warm. Asked if it was the coldest weather he’d ever had for practice, Green said, “Oh yeah, definitely, by far. By far.” Temperatures in the 40s are forecast for Thursday’s practice. The Bengals are the only northern team without their own covered practice field either in use or under construction. They have the right under their stadium lease to cover one of their adjacent practice fields, but would have to pay for it. The University of Cincinnati approached the NFL team about jointly building a bubble-covered field when Brian Kelly was football coach, but the Bengals declined. The university then built a practice field with a removable bubble on campus. The Bengals could rent the bubble for four hours at a

January 7 - 13

Grilled $ Chicken

standard rate of $2,500, but decided against it. “The coaches determined there was not sufficient reason for us to get out of our regular element this week,” club spokesman Jack Brennan said. The concern on Wednesday was getting Dalton healthy and ready for one more cold-weather practice followed by a trip home. He grew up in the Houston suburb of Katy and attended games at Reliant as a fan. He won those three games there as well, making it feel like home. “You get a chance to play in Reliant Stadium as a high school kid, it’s a really cool thing,” Dalton said on Tuesday. “That’s how Texas high school (football) is. You get to play in NFL stadiums.” For the first time since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, a playoff game will feature two rookie quarterbacks. T.J. Yates, a fifth-round pick, took over after Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart got hurt and led the Texans to the playoffs.

Athlete of the Week

TORONTO (AP) — Andrea Bargnani scored 31 points in leading the Toronto Raptors to their second straight win, 9277 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. DeMar DeRozan added 25 points for the Raptors and Jose Calderon had 13 points and 11 assists. The Raptors took the lead late in the first quarter and held it the rest of the way for their second victory of the season over the Cavaliers. Antawn Jamison led Cleveland with 19 points. Rookie Kyrie Irving added 12 points and Omri Casspi scored 10. Anderson Varejao led all rebounders with 13. Cleveland rookie forward Tristan Thompson of Brampton, Ont., scored one point in just under 17 minutes and was 0 for 5 from the field. The Raptors took a 15point lead into the fourth quarter but the Cavaliers scored the first five points of the fourth. Leandro Barbosa responded by hitting a 34-foot jumper that brought a gasp from the crowd. DeRozan hit his fourth 3pointer of the game with 8:52 to play in the third quarter to put Toronto into a 10-point lead. Led by Bargnani's 11 points in the third, the Raptors opened up a 66-51 lead going into the final quarter. The Raptors beat the Cavaliers 104-96 in the opening game of the season for both teams on Dec. 26 in Cleveland. But Cleveland (3-3) won three of their next four games before Wednesday's game and Toronto (3-3) lost three in a row before beating the New York Knicks 90-85 on Monday. Bargnani scored eight points and DeRozan had seven as Toronto led 21-18 after the first quarter. DeRozan finished the first half with 15 points, going 3 for 3 on 3-pointers. Bargnani added 10 for Toronto while Jamison led all first-half scorers with 17 points for the Cavaliers.

Alex Baker

Lehman's high-scoring senior guard Alex Baker was a big reason why the Cavaliers won twice in impressive fashion to capture the championship of the Piqua Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament last week. He averaged 22 points in wins over Piqua and A moist tender chicken breast topped with mayo and lettuce. Covington, earning him All-Tournament Team honors. He opened the Add a bowl of Homemade vegetable soup for a complete meal! event with 21 in the win over Piqua, then had 23, with five threeBlue Plate Specials Daily start at 4 p.m. $6.25 pointers, in a runaway win over Covington. Place your order online www.thespottoeat.com Check out all the sports at www.sidneydailynews.com

SPORTS SCHOOL BASKETBALL

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Standings BOYS League All W-L W-L County Jackson Center. . . . 5-0 7-0 Russia . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 7-2 Botkins . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 4-3 Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 4-4 Fairlawn . . . . . . . . . 1-3 3-5 Houston . . . . . . . . . 1-4 3-4 Fort Loramie . . . . . 1-4 1-6 Friday’s Games Anna at Jackson Center Fairlawn at Russia Fort Loramie at Botkins Saturday’s Games Anna at Marion Local Botkins at New Knoxville Fort Loramie at Versailles Lehman at Houston New Bremen at Russia Riverside at Fairlawn Waynesfield at Jackson Center Tuesday’s Game Houston at Fairlawn —— Greater Western Ohio Conf. North Troy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0 6-1 Piqua. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 3-5 Vandalia . . . . . . . . 2-1 4-3 Trotwood. . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-1 Greenville . . . . . . . . 0-3 1-7 Sidney. . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 0-8 Friday’s Games Piqua at Sidney Springboro at Trotwood Troy at Vandalia Saturday’s Games Sidney at Greenville Springfield Shawnee at Vandalia Tuesday’s Games Sidney at Wayne Troy at Fairmont Vandalia at Northmont Central Beavercreek . . . . . . 3-0 5-2 Springfield . . . . . . . 2-1 4-2 Northmont . . . . . . . 2-1 5-2 Centerville . . . . . . . 1-2 5-4 Fairmont . . . . . . . . 1-2 3-4 Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 1-7 Friday’s Games Beavercreek at Springfield Fairmont at Wayne Northmont at Centerville Saturday’s Game Alter at Fairmont Tuesday’s Games Sidney at Wayne Springfield at Fairborn Troy at Fairmont Vandalia at Northmont Xenia at Beavercreek South Springboro . . . . . . . 4-0 8-0 Xenia . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 5-1 Fairborn . . . . . . . . . 2-1 5-3 West Carrollton . . . 2-3 4-5 Miamisburg . . . . . . 1-2 4-2 Lebanon . . . . . . . . . 0-4 1-8 Friday’s Games Fairborn at Xenia Lebanon at Miamisburg Springboro at Trotwood West Carrollton at Oakwood Saturday’s Games Hamilton at Miamisburg Stebbins at West Carrollton Xenia at Ponitz Tuesday’s Games Lebanon at Centerville Miamisburg at Stebbins Springfield at Fairborn Xenia at Beavercreek —— Midwest Athletic Conf. Fort Recovery . . . . . 1-0 6-0 Versailles . . . . . . . . 1-0 6-0 New Bremen . . . . . 1-0 5-1 Delphos St. John’s . 1-0 3-3 Marion Local . . . . . 0-0 3-2 New Knoxville . . . . 0-0 3-3 St. Henry . . . . . . . . 0-1 4-2 Coldwater . . . . . . . . 0-1 2-4 Minster . . . . . . . . . . 0-1 2-4 Parkway . . . . . . . . . 0-1 1-7 Friday’s Games Coldwater at Parkway Minster at New Bremen New Knoxville at St. John’s St. Henry at Marion Local Versailles at Fort Recovery Saturday’s Games Anna at Marion Local Botkins at New Knoxville Celina at St. Henry Fort Loramie at Versailles Kalida at Fort Recovery Lima Shawnee at Coldwater New Bremen at Russia Ottoville at Minster Paulding at Parkway Sunday’s Game St. John’s at Lima Catholic —— Other Boys Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Riverside . . . . . . . . 0-1 1-4 Friday’s Game Riverside at Waynesfield

Saturday’s Games Lehman at Houston Riverside at Fairlawn Tuesday’s Game Riverside at Triad —— GIRLS Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 9-0 Fort Loramie . . . . . 4-1 5-4 Houston . . . . . . . . . 3-3 7-4 Russia . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 5-3 Botkins . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 4-6 Jackson Center. . . . 2-3 3-5 Fairlawn . . . . . . . . . 0-5 0-9 Thursday’s Games Anna at Jackson Center Fairlawn at Russia Lehman at Fort Loramie Saturday’s Games Anna at Marion Local Fairlawn at Botkins Fort Loramie at Jackson Center Houston at Russia Tuesday’s Game Jackson Center at New Bremen —— Greater Western Ohio Conf. North Troy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0 6-3 Vandalia . . . . . . . . 3-1 5-4 Trotwood. . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-7 Sidney. . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-8 Greenville . . . . . . . . 0-1 1-7 Piqua. . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 2-6 Wednesday’s Games Piqua at Troy Sidney at Trotwood Vandalia at Greenville Saturday’s Games Piqua at Springfield Sidney at St. Henry Trotwood at Wayne Vandalia at Fairmont Tuesday’s Game St. Marys at Greenville Central Centerville . . . . . . . 3-0 8-1 Fairmont . . . . . . . . 2-0 7-2 Beavercreek . . . . . . 1-1 5-4 Northmont . . . . . . . 1-2 5-5 Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 5-4 Springfield . . . . . . . 0-2 4-4 Wednesday’s Games Beavercreek at Northmont Fairmont at Centerville Springfield at Wayne Saturday’s Games Lebanon at Northmont Piqua at Springfield Trotwood at Wayne Vandalia at Fairmont Xenia at Centerville Monday’s Game Tecumseh at Northmont —— South Springboro . . . . . . . 3-0 8-0 Fairborn . . . . . . . . . 2-1 7-1 Miamisburg . . . . . . 3-2 3-5 Lebanon . . . . . . . . . 2-2 3-6 Xenia . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 2-6 West Carrollton . . . 0-3 0-9 Wednesday’s Games Fairborn at Xenia Lebanon at Springboro Miamisburg at Carroll Thursday’s Game Valley View at West Carrollton Saturday’s Games Lebanon at Northmont Miamisburg at Marshall Xenia at Centerville Monday’s Games Fairborn at Chaminade Springboro at Miamisburg —— Midwest Athletic Conf. Fort Recovery . . . . . 2-0 6-1 Marion Local . . . . . 2-0 6-1 Coldwater . . . . . . . . 2-0 5-2 Versailles . . . . . . . . 2-1 7-2 New Knoxville . . . . 2-1 5-2 Delphos St. John’s . 1-1 7-2 Minster . . . . . . . . . . 0-2 6-2 Parkway . . . . . . . . . 0-2 4-5 St. Henry . . . . . . . . 0-2 3-4 New Bremen . . . . . 0-2 3-5 Thursday’s Games Fort Recovery at Versailles Marion Local at St. Henry New Bremen at Minster Parkway at Coldwater St. John’s at New Knoxville Saturday’s Games Anna at Marion Local Coldwater at Lima Catholic Franklin Monroe at Versailles Minster at Celina New Bremen at Troy Christian Sidney at St. Henry Van Wert at Fort Recovery Waynesfield at New Knoxville Tuesday’s Game Jackson Center at New Bremen —— Other Girls Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Riverside . . . . . . . . 0-2 0-8 Thursday’s Games Lehman at Fort Loramie Riverside at Ridgemont Saturday’s Game Arcanum at Lehman Monday’s Game Riverside at Indian Lake

SCORING LEADERS Boys G

Pts.

Avg.

Alex Baker, Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Brandon Wilson, Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Andy Hoyng, Jackson Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Jesse Phlipot, Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Jay Meyer, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Solomon King-White, Lehman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Patwaun Hudson, Sidney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Nick Reier, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Alex Meyer, Jackson Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Josh Schwartz, Botkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Devon Poeppelman, Minster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Andy Niemeyer, Minster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Heath Geyer, Botkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Treg Francis, Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 David Wilcox, Christian Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ethan Zimpfer, Botkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dezmond Hudson, Sidney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Girls Brooke Richard, Jackson Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Holly Spencer, Christian Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Lindsey Spearman, Lehman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Natalie Billing, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Morgan Huelskamp, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Darian Rose, Fort Loramie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kandis Sargeant, Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Kristi Elliott, Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Lauren Elmore, Sidney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Kylie Wilson, Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Christine Johnson, Botkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ashley Frohne, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bethany Reister, Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Logan Pitts, Botkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Allison Roeth, Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

169 162 121 113 128 124 80 101 88 80 68 67 78 100 51 71 80

21.1 18.0 17.3 16.1 16.0 15.5 13.3 12.6 12.6 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.1 10.2 10.1 10.0

166 116 112 160 150 132 117 137 111 97 119 99 120 109 111

23.7 23.2 18.7 17.8 16.7 16.5 13.0 12.5 12.3 12.1 11.9 11.0 10.9 10.9 10.1

Page 18

JC eyes perfect 1st round BY KEN BARHORST kbarhorst@sdnccg.com Jackson Center will try to run the table in the first round of County play when Anna comes to town Friday night in boys basketball. It’s one of three games on tap Friday in league play as things get back to normal following the hectic holiday period. Fairlawn travels to Russia and Fort Loramie visits Botkins. Houston is off until Saturday, when Lehman comes to town. Also Saturday, Anna is at Marion, Botkins visits New Knoxville, Fort Loramie travels to Versailles, Russia hosts New Bremen, Fairlawn hosts Riverside and Jackson is home to Waynesfield.

Botkins The Trojans came back from a three-game losing streak to post an impressive win Tuesday, 67-44 over a good Houston squad. we’re “Hopefully, learning to finish games off,” said Botkins coach Brett Meyer. “A couple of those games, like Minster, we had a great opportunity to win that one. And the same thing with Russia.” The Trojans stay at home Friday to face Fort Loramie, and Meyer knows better than to dwell on the Redskins’ 16 record. “That’s what we talked about after Tuesday’s game,” he said. “Their record is what it is, but one thing about Loramie is they always play good, solid defense. So we have to match that and also be able to score points. Loramie is very goood at taking away that next pass and they always have a couple of big kids that clean off the boards pretty well.”

Jackson Center The Tigers are unbeaten on the year, surviving Loramie’s upset bid on Tuesday 40-36. “Really, we’ve had back-to-back games where our shooting hasn’t been there, and shooting is one of our strengths,” said JC coach Scott Elchert. “It was good to be

COUNTY

ROUNDUP

able to pull those games out. It shows the character of this team. But we don’t want to make a habit of that. We want to win every game, but we still have to look at it that it’s early yet.” He pointed to his perimeter players’ combined 3-for-24 against Fort Loramie on Tuesday. “And they were good looks,” he said. “I don’t it’s anything think major, but there are definitely some areas we need to improve.” The Tigers are at home to Anna Friday. The Rockets come in even on the year at 4-4, including 2-2 in County play. “We’ve seen Anna play a few times and they have kids that on any given night can fill it up,” said Elchert. “They’re athletic and strong and they’re going to D you up. So it’s another big test and another battle in the league, which is becoming pretty typical.”

Fairlawn The Jets played their first games without leading scorer Anthony Gillem last week, and lost twice in the Parkway Holiday Tournament. “It was definitely a learning experience,” coach Derek Alexander said. “We had some rotation differences we had to go with, and kids playing a little more than they had been. Offensively, we struggled, but anybody would find it tough to lose a player scoring over 20 a game. And I thought the kids were pressing to make up the difference.” He said Gillem had surgery on his broken wrist last Friday. “It went well and we’re still anticipating he’ll be back in February,” Alexander said. The Jets face the Russia Raiders Friday on the road. “There’s certainly no dropoff in our schedule,” he said. “Russia has one of the best big men around in (Brandon) Wilson and we’ll just do our best. We know we have our hands full.”

Fort Loramie The Redskins have

come close, for sure, and had unbeaten Jackson Center on the ropes Tuesday night before being unable to close it out. “I’m pleased with the effort,” said Loramie coach Karl Ratermann. “The kids are playing hard, but we just can’t seem to get the big shots when we need them. We had several opportunities against Jackson to add to our lead or retake the lead, but we couldn’t get the shots to go.” The Redskins are a very atypical 1-6 on the season and down at the bottom of the league standings. But no one is overlooking them. They invade Botkins Friday, where the Trojans are having a good year so far. “They’ve got a lot of kids that can score,” Ratermann said. “So we’re going to have to be solid defensively. And hopefully, our shots will start falling.”

Baker and (Solomon King-) White,” said Willoughby. “And that’s our concern too.”

Russia

The Raiders lost in the Piqua Holiday Tournament for only their second setback of the season. But coach Paul Bremigan put a positive spin on it. “You don’t want to lose, but when you can learn from it, that makes it a little better,” he said. “And I thought we learned from it. We learned we have to have better shot selection, pass more, and execute better.” The Raiders take on Fairlawn minus highscoring Anthony Gillem Friday. “It’s tough for them to lose a player like him, because obviously, he’s very good,” said Bremigan. “They’re going to be looking for points from other people, so we have to do a good job of defending their other threats, and get guys to Houston the boards. Houston head coach “The big key for us is John Willoughby main- shot selection and retained a sense of humor bounding,” he added. despite feeling his team Anna did not play well TuesThe Rockets competed day in a 67-44 loss to in the Versailles Holiday Botkins. Asked if you have to Tournament for the first expect a bit of inconsis- time last week and fintency out of an inexperi- ished 1-1, losing to enced team like his, he Miami East and beating replied “I don’t go in ex- Brookville to come away pecting it, but I use it to with a 4-4 record overall. That came after a good rationalize. We didn’t effort in a near upset of want to use inexperience as an excuse this season.” Russia, a game in which The Wildcats are 3-4 the Rockets led much of and take Friday night off the way before the before awaiting Lehman Raiders overtook them on Saturday in non- down the stretch to win. The Rockets try to league play. stay in the County race “I thought we took a Friday when they make couple steps backwards at Botkins,” said the short trip to Jackson Willoughby. “We didn’t Center to take on the unrebound and that gave beaten Tigers. Anna is 2-2 in the them a lot of second County and a loss would chances.” The Wildcats take on drop them three games a Lehman team that has behind the Tigers, who been up and down this are looking to finish the season, and comes in 5-4. first round at 6-0. “We have to try to exThe Cavs won two games impressively in ploit the things we feel winning the Piqua Holi- we can take advantage day Tournament, but of,” said Anna coach then came back Tuesday Nate Barhorst. “And we and scored just 37 points have to limit the in losing by one to turnovers, which have hurt us. But you know Franklin-Monroe. “Franklin-Monroe did Scott (Elchert) will have a great job on (Alex) them ready to play.”

Improving Minster faces 5-1 Bremen MINSTER — Mike Lee isn’t ready to call it a 100 percent turnaround, but he’s pleased with the progress his Minster boys basketball team has made since early in the season. The Wildcats are 2-4 on the year after posting wins over Shelby County foes Lehman and Botkins. They now turn their attention to backyard rival New Bremen Friday at Bremen, and the

Cardinals come in with a 5-1 record. Minster started slow after football went a few weeks past the regular season. “We probably rushed through some things that we needed to take a step back on,” Lee said. “When we’ve had a full week to prepare, we’ve been able to go back to the fundamentals. We’re still a work in progress. We’re not ready to put up 60 points a game, but

we’ve been much more competitive. We’re just looking for more consistency.” Lee said he also learned he’ll have to take it slower on Doug Huber, the leading scorer returning from last season who has battled a knee problem so far. “Just when you think Doug is getting close to 100 percent, he hobbles a bit,” said Lee. “He had a big rebounding game

against Lehman, but I could tell as the game wore on he was having problems, and he hasn’t played the last two games.” Lee said the Wildcats have to do a better job on the boards against Bremen. “They’re very solid defensively and they will be one of the more physical teams we’ve faced,” he said. “So rebounding is at the top of our to-do list.”

Jackson gets past Lake 53-45 EDITOR’S NOTE: The following game was reported to the Daily News Friday, but erroneously omitted from Saturday’s sports pages: INDIAN LAKE — The Jackson Center Tigers got the lead early and held it the rest of the way to get past a

pesky and winless Indian Lake team in nonconference boys basketball here Friday night, 53-45. The win put Jackson at 6-0 and dropped Lake to 0-6. The Tigers led 17-12 after a quarter and 3124 at the half, but they

couldn’t shake the Lakers. Alex Meyer tossed in 19 points to lead the winners, and Andy Hoying added 17. Jackson Center (53) Opperman 2-2-6; Meyer 67-19; Elchert 0-2-2; Wildermuth 0-1-1; Mabry 1-0-2; Hoying 6-5-17; Winner 1-0-2;

Selling Gold?

Special Washer Model CAW9244XQ

Collectibles

3.4 cu ft. 9 cycle Dryer Model CED1265X

6.0 cu ft. Capacity, 3 Temp

10 Year Warranty

937-773-0950

369 299

TV & Appliances

Miami Valley Centre Mall, Piqua Monday-Saturday 10-9, Sunday 12-6

Ryder 1-2-4. Totals: 17-19-53. Indian Lake (45) Morgan 3-0-6; Grider 3-0-8; Lump 4-3-15; Wallbrown 0-1-1; Tuttle 3-3-12; White 1-0-2; Reichert 0-1-1. Totals: 14-8-45. Score by quarters: Jackson Center ..17 31 39 53 Indian Lake .......12 24 31 45 Three-pointers: Jackson 0; Indian Lake 9 (Lump 4, Tuttle 3, Grider 2).

Washer & Dryer Pair

2245807

HIGH

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

212 E. North St. • Downtown Sidney Since 1938

937-492-6430 2244056

See store for details

SPORTS

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

Almirola to drive No. 43 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Richard Petty M o t o rs p o r t s hired Aric Almirola on Wednesday to drive the famed No. 43 in NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Almirola elite Sprint Cup Series, and Cole Whitt will replace him at JR Motorsports in the Nationwide Series. Almirola left JRM to make another attempt at the Cup Series, this time in the car seventime NASCAR champion

Richard Petty made famous. He replaced AJ Allmendinger, who left the team last month to take a job at Penske Racing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the things I am most excited about is to have the chance to drive a car as iconic as the No. 43,â&#x20AC;? Almirola said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is so much history surrounding that number and to have my name above the door will be really special for me.â&#x20AC;? Almirola has 35 career starts in the Sprint Cup Series but none since he drove the last five races of the 2010

season. He finished a career-high fourth in the 2010 season finale at Homestead. Whitt, meanwhile, moves to JRM as a fulltime teammate to Danica Patrick in NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-tier series. The 20-year-old will also run for rookie of the year. Whitt finished ninth in the Truck Series last season with one pole, two top-five and 11 top10 finishes. He was a development driver for Red Racing, which Bull closed last month. Whitt is also the youngest driver to win

SPORTS

Page 19

IN BRIEF

NBA All-Star voting begins

the USAC National Midget championship, which he did in 2008. Other former USAC national champions are Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cole is the guy we wanted, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky to get him,â&#x20AC;? team coowner Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got raw, untapped talent, but we are most impressed with his ambition. I sought advice and input from people I respect in the industry, and the overconsensus whelming was that Cole has the potential to do great things in this sport.â&#x20AC;?

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; With the season just 11 days old, voting has begun for the NBA All-Star game. The ballot was unveiled during an announcement Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., site of the game on Feb. 26. Because the start of the season was delayed by the lockout, many teams have only played five games. Fans can vote on www.NBA.com or by texting the playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last name to 6-9-6-2-2 (MYNBA) through Jan. 31, and can vote for 10 different players each day. There is no paper balloting this season for the first time. Starters will be announced on Feb. 2 prior to a doubleheader on TNT.

Iowa RB leaving program

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iowa freshman running back Mikaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;il McCall is leaving the program. Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday that McCall intends to transfer. The 18-year-old McCall had a promising debut, rushing for 61 yards in the season opener before breaking his ankle. He returned in late November, saging. Barfield believes but had just 4 yards rushing in a win over Purdue. that will prevent a reMcCall, from Dolton, Ill., was suspended for the peat of the botched final two games because of an undisclosed violation. restart on New Hampshireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wet track, a decision that led to a crash that ended the race. SAN ANTONIO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Spurs guard Manu GiBarnhart later acknowledged he made a mis- nobili will have surgery on his broken left hand and take and restored the is expected to be out at least two finishing order to what it months after his latest injury. Ginobili tweeted Wednesday that was before the wreck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Hampshire is heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a plate screwed onto his the perfect example of a shooting hand Thursday. He broke his situation that would not fifth metacarpal, below his pinkie, have happened as a re- during the second quarter of a loss at sult of instant messages,â&#x20AC;? Minnesota on Monday night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not thrilled,â&#x20AC;? Ginobili tweeted. Barfield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All those Ginobili was averaging 17.4 points messages would have Ginobili popped right up on my a game, and San Antonio wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easily screen, and I would have make up for losing its leading scorer who has overtaken Tim Duncan as the emotional and offensive seen them light up.â&#x20AC;? But drivers should centerpiece of the four-time champion Spurs. not expect to get much relief with their biggest complaint â&#x20AC;&#x201D; blocking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The easy way to call CLEVELAND (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Mid-American Conit (calling nothing) isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the answer,â&#x20AC;? Barfield ference has shifted in football. With the University of Masschusetts joining the said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it gets to the dangerous side, calls will East division in 2012, the league announced Wednesday that Bowling Green has moved to the be made.â&#x20AC;? West division. The alignment, which was approved Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a philosophy drivin a unanimous vote by the MAC's presidents, is in ers can live with. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would say weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re football only. UMass will be in the East along with Akron, Bufgoing to probably see more penalties, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s falo, Kent State, Miami and Temple. Bowling going to be more equal Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition in the West will be Ball State; across the board,â&#x20AC;? Rahal Central Michigan; Eastern Michigan; Northern Illisaid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve nois; Toledo and Western Michigan. Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said a number seen is penalties, but why did somebody get of alignment options were considered and the final one penalty and some- decision was made based on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;core principles of body else didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. I just geography, travel and rivalries.â&#x20AC;? This will be the first time since 2006 that the know Beaux. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to call it as he sees it, no MAC will have balanced divisional schedules. matter who you are, and UMass will begin conference play for the 2012 thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good attribute to football season and be eligible for the conference have in that position.â&#x20AC;? championship game and a bowl in 2013.

Ready to rewrite IndyCar rules INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; IndyCarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new race director is taking a hard line. Beaux Barfield intends to call blocking, impose more consistent penalties Barfield and create better lines of communication between teams and drivers, and he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t compromise on those issues. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of an elaborate package Barfield intends to roll out this season after he finishes rewriting the rulebook. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously, the attraction for me coming into this, is taking something that requires some fixing and some change, and to be able to come in with the ability to write rules and really start from the ground up,â&#x20AC;? Barfield said Wednesday when he was introduced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Barfield replaces the Brian oft-criticized Barnhart, who lost his race control duties in late November though he did retain the title of president of operations. The new job carries some risk, too. Barfield accepted a one-year deal. Anything longer, IndyCar CEO

Randy Bernard explained, would have had to be approved by the board of directors. Bernard also said he wants Barfield to â&#x20AC;&#x153;earn his stripes.â&#x20AC;? Bernard is hardly putting Barfield on a short leash, though. The 40-year-old former open-wheel racer will have the latitude to rewrite everything from the rules to the penalty structure. If competitors continue complaining, well, Bernard, understands itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is going to be a difference of opinions sometimes,â&#x20AC;? Bernard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see is a true communication with drivers, teams and fans of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected.â&#x20AC;? Barfield understands the mission. He spent the past four seasons as race director of the ALMS sports car series and the previous three as a steward in the now-defunct Champ Car circuit, where he worked with some of the current IndyCar drivers. Those experiences, and Barfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own work in the cockpit, have helped shape his philosophy and earned the respect of the drivers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really had for a while, someone thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been behind the wheel,â&#x20AC;? said Graham Rahal, who drives for Chip Ganassi.

Barfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immediate plan calls for five to eight people to work in the control tower during races. The final call, however, belongs to Barfield. Although he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clean up everything with less than three months to go before the season opener at St. Petersburg, Barfield believes he can alleviate one of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest concerns â&#x20AC;&#x161;Ă&#x201E;ĂŽ inconsistent calls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consistency tends to be a self-serving thing, because it depends which side youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on,â&#x20AC;? Barfield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have contact and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first one of the season and you give a drivethru penalty, then it will be a drive-thru penalty the rest of the season unless itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a habitual offender.â&#x20AC;? That should satisfy the drivers who became increasingly upset with Barnhartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;arbitraryâ&#x20AC;? decisions last season. Among those who complained were two-time series runner-up Will Power and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, who race for Roger Penske. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the perception that Barfield wants to change. Rather than using a radio to talk to teams during races, he plans to use the trackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intranet system for instant mes-

Ginobili to have surgery

MAC moves BG to West

SCOREBOARD High school High school sports TONIGHT Girls basketball Lehman at Fort Loramie Fort Recovery at Versailles Fairlawn at Russia Delphos St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at New Knoxville Riverside at Bellefontaine New Bremen at Minster Anna at Jackson Center â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; FRIDAY Boys basketball Piqua at Sidney Fairlawn at Russia New Knoxville at Delphos St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Riverside at Waynesfield Minster at New Bremen Versdailles at Fort Recovery Anna at Jackson Center Fort Loramie at Botkins Bowling Troy at Sidney â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SATURDAY Boys basketball Sidney at Greenville Lehman at Houston New Bremen at Russia Botkins at New Knoxville Riverside at Fairlawn Ottoville at Minster Fort Loramie at Versailles Waynesfield at Jackson Center Anna at Marion Local Christian Academy at Cedarville Girls basketball Sidney at St. Henry Arcanum at Lehman Christian Academy at Cedarville Houston at Russia Waynesfield at New Knoxville Minster at Celina Franklin-Monroe at Versailles New Bremen at Troy Christian Fairlawn at Botkins Fort Loramie at Jackson Center Anna at Marion Local Wrestling Sidney at Beavercreek Inv. Lehman at Plymouth Inv. Bowling Sidney at Buckeye Classic Swimming/diving Sidney Invitational â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; MONDAY Girls basketball Riverside at Indian Lake

TUESDAY Boys basketball Houston at Fairlawn Sidney at Wayne Riverside at Triad Girls basketball Jackson Center at New Bremen

FOOTBALL NFL playoffs NFL Playoff Glance The Associated Press All Times EST Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 7 Cincinnati at Houston, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 Atlanta at New York Giants, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:30 p.m. Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 14 Atlanta, N.Y. Giants or New Orleans at San Francisco, 4:30 p.m. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh or Denver at New England, 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 Pittsburgh, Denver or Houston at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Detroit, Atlanta or N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 22 TBD Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 29 At Honolulu NFC vs. AFC Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 At Indianapolis

BASKETBALL NBA standings National Basketball Association The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto . . . . . . . . 3 3 .500 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Philadelphia . . . . 2 2 .500 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Boston . . . . . . . . . 3 3 .500 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New York. . . . . . . 2 3 .400 Â˝ New Jersey . . . . . 1 5 .167 2 Southeast Division Miami . . . . . . . . . 5 1 .833 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Orlando . . . . . . . . 5 2 .714 Â˝

Atlanta . . . . . . . . 4 2 .667 1 Charlotte. . . . . . . 1 4 .200 3Â˝ Washington . . . . . 0 6 .000 5 Central Division Chicago . . . . . . . . 5 1 .833 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Indiana . . . . . . . . 4 1 .800 Â˝ Cleveland . . . . . . 3 3 .500 2 Detroit . . . . . . . . . 2 3 .400 2Â˝ Milwaukee . . . . . 2 3 .400 2Â˝ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio . . . . 3 2 .600 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 Memphis . . . . . . . 2 3 .400 Houston. . . . . . . . 2 3 .400 1 New Orleans . . . . 2 3 .400 1 Dallas . . . . . . . . . 2 4 .333 1Â˝ Northwest Division Portland . . . . . . . 4 1 .800 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oklahoma City . . 5 2 .714 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Denver. . . . . . . . . 4 2 .667 Â˝ Utah . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 .500 1Â˝ Minnesota . . . . . . 2 3 .400 2 Pacific Division L.A. Lakers . . . . . 4 3 .571 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; L.A. Clippers. . . . 2 2 .500 Â˝ Phoenix . . . . . . . . 2 3 .400 1 Golden State . . . . 2 3 .400 1 Sacramento . . . . . 2 4 .333 1Â˝ Tuesday's Games Cleveland 115, Charlotte 101 Chicago 76, Atlanta 74 Portland 103, Oklahoma City 93 Memphis 113, Sacramento 96 Utah 85, Milwaukee 73 L.A. Lakers 108, Houston 99 Wednesday's Games Toronto 92, Cleveland 77 Orlando 103, Washington 85 New Jersey at Boston, n Chicago at Detroit, n Indiana at Miami, n Charlotte at New York, n Philadelphia at New Orleans, n Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Golden State at San Antonio, n Sacramento at Denver, n Houston at L.A. Clippers, n Thursday's Games Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Sacramento, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Friday's Games Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Toronto, 7 p.m. New York at Washington, 7 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Indiana at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Denver at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. hicago at Orlando, 8 p.m. Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

= D F K D U \ 6R I D

<R X U K R PH <R X U G H V L J Q U X O H V 7 K H = D F K D U \ 6R I D I L W V \ R X U V W \ O H W K D Q N V R W U D G L W L R Q D O G H W D L O V W D L O R U H G F X V K L R Q V D Q G V R F N D U PV D Q G \ R X U F K R L F H W

1R Z X V W

7+( 6 /( ( 3 6 +23 * ) $ 7

, / % ( 5* 851, 7 85(

6DYH XS WR RQ

6$/(

0DWWUHVVHV

0H J D Q 5H F O L Q L Q J 6H F W L R Q D O

1R Z X V W

5H J X O D U

(X U H N D / H D W K H U 5H F O L Q H U

1R Z X V W

)5(( ), 1$1&, 1* )5(( '(/, 9(5<

2)) +20( '(&25 3,&785(6 $1' $5($ 58*6 /$036

$1' 63(&, $/ &/26( 287 62) $6

0R Q W K V Q R L Q W H U H V W I L Q D Q F L Q J W R T X D O L I L H G E X \ H U V 0L Q L PX P PR Q W K O \ S D \ PH Q W U H T X L U H G , Q W H U H V W D F F X PX O D W H V I U R P G D W H R I S X U F K D V H L I Q R W S D L G L Q I X O O ZL W K L Q W H U PV ) U H H 'H O L Y H U \ ZL W K L Q PL O H V R I R X U V W R U H

2244296

CALENDAR

WEATHER

Sidney Daily News,Thursday, January 5, 2012

OUT

Page 20

OF THE

PAST

100 years

Today

Tonight

Partly cloudy with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph High: 40°

Partly cloudy with southwest winds around 10 mph Low: 35°

REGIONAL

Friday

Saturday

Partly cloudy with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph High: 48° Low: 35°

Sunday

Mostly cloudy High: 42° Low: 28°

Partly cloudy High: 35° Low: 28°

Monday

Partly cloudy High: 35° Low: 28°

Tuesday

LOCAL OUTLOOK

Warming trend continues

Partly cloudy High: 42° Low: 35°

A few weak disturbances will spread a few clouds across the reg i o n through the end of the week, but it looks like t h e weather will remain dry. Most of the extended forecast looks quiet at this point, and the warming trend continues through the end of the week!

ALMANAC

Temperature

Precipitation

Sunrise/Sunset

High Tuesday.........................24 Low Tuesday..........................15

24 hours ending at 7 a.m. .trace Month to date .....................0.03 Year to date ........................0.03

Thursday’s sunset ......5:24 p.m. Friday’s sunrise ...............8 a.m. Friday’s sunset ...........5:25 p.m.

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

Jan. 5, 1912 While digging in a gravel pit on the Johnston farm north of Piqua, tenanted by J. Morris, yesterday morning workmen discovered the skeleton of an Indian. The bones were badly crumbled and decay set in soon after they were exposed to the air. The skeleton was discovered about 22 inches below the surface of the soil. No relics were found with the bones. ––––– Thomas Costolo, Henry Harlamert, and Gerhard Bruggeman, of Kettlersville, left today for a trip to Europe. They were ticketed over the Hamburg American Line for Hamburg, Germany, by G.H. Dickas of this city. From there they go to Hanover, Germany to visit their parents.

75 years

Today's Forecast

National forecast Forecast highs for Thursday, Jan. 5

Sunny

Pt. Cloudy

Cloudy

City/Region High | Low temps

Forecast for Thursday, Jan. 5

MICH.

Cleveland 38° | 27°

Toledo 40° | 23°

Youngstown 38° | 23°

Mansfield 38° | 22°

Columbus 40° | 25°

Dayton 40° | 25° Fronts Cold

-10s

-0s

Showers

10s

Rain

20s 30s 40s

T-storms

50s 60s

Warm Stationary

70s

Flurries

80s

Snow

Pressure Low

Cincinnati 45° | 25°

High

Portsmouth 43° | 25°

90s 100s 110s

Cloudy

Temperatures Remain Chilly For The East

Weather Underground • AP

W.VA.

KY.

Ice

Temperatures in the East will remain cold, but will warm up substantially from the frigid cold experienced earlier this week. Clear to partly cloudy skies remain in place for most of the nation.

PA.

Partly Cloudy

Showers

Ice

Flurries Rain

Snow Weather Underground • AP

AccuWeather.com forecast for daytime conditions, low/high temperatures

Rare kind of arthritis explained DEAR DR. ill health are part DONOHUE: My of the picture. 63-year-old Sometimes the daughter has a coverings of the disease called Reeyes, the conjunciter’s syndrome. tiva, are affected, She can hardly and so too might use her left hand be the tube that to write. She’s a drains the urinary lefty. Her knees To your bladder, the ureare inflamed and thra. good swollen. She has Frequently, pahealth tients with Retrouble walking. She is on pred- Dr. Paul G. iter’s syndrome nisone and have a cell marker Donohue m e t h o t r e x a t e, called B27 antiand they help, but not gen. When present, it enough. adds more evidence to the Will she ever get rid of diagnosis of the synthis condition? I am very drome. concerned. — E.S. Symptoms can last up ANSWER: Reiter’s to six months or even a (rhymes with “writers”) is year. Your daughter has to also known as reactive be patient. Most make a arthritis. It’s joint pain, full recovery. swelling and stiffness The two drugs your that pops up after an in- daughter takes are stanfection at some other body dard therapy. If they don’t location, not the joints. work, backup drugs are One to four weeks after available. Sulfasalazine is the infection, which can an example. be a digestive-tract infecI appreciate your contion with diarrhea, joints cern, but your daughter become involved. The ought to do well, given knees are a prime target, time. as are the wrist and fingers. The spine and lower DEAR DR. DONOback also can come under HUE: I am concerned attack. about my 29-year-old son. Fatigue and a feeling of He has the HPV virus. He

is depressed and says he can’t have a life — meaning marry and have a family. He drinks and takes drugs. I fear he might commit suicide. He has no insurance or income. Is this curable? Tell me about HPV and genital warts. — Anon. ANSWER: Your son is overreacting in the extreme to something that doesn’t merit such a reaction. HPV is the human papillomavirus, an extremely common infection. For almost all, the warts it causes are gone in one to two years without any treatment. He can marry and have a family. Treatment with podophyllin gel or liquid, or imiquimod cream usually is effective and not all that expensive. A doctor can freeze them off too. Some strains of the HPV virus cause cervical cancer in women, a topic for another day. I don’t know where you live, but in most metropolitan areas, clinics for sexually transmitted diseases are established. You son can see where the closest such facility is and

ask if he qualifies for treatment. He also could work out arrangements with a family doctor to repay the doctor when he is back on his feet and employed. I don’t mean to be snide about this, but where is this young man getting his money for alcohol and drugs? Those two substances are much more a threat to his health than is the HPV virus. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a question about the HPV virus. Why doesn’t a condom protect against infection from the virus? — Anon ANSWER: It does, but not perfectly. Viruses are very small, measured in nanometers — a billionth of a meter. They can pass through condoms and most other materials. Bacteria that cause sexually transmitted diseases are much larger, a millionth of a meter. Condoms are much more effective in preventing bacteria-caused sexually transmitted diseases. I’m sorry, but I couldn’t read all that you wrote. Write again.

Jan. 5, 1937 Sam J. Hetzler has reopened his law offices in the rooms over the Ohio Electric Power Co. on Court Street, the same location formerly used by him prior to serving as Prosecuting Attorney of Shelby County from which office he retired earlier this week. ––––– Pointing out the need for a strong democracy in these days of “war and rumors of war,” President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed the joint session of the new Congress and reported on the state of the nation as he is annually required to do by the Constitution this afternoon.

50 years Jan. 5, 1962 Holy Angel’s parish will soon embark upon a face-lifting program of its 70-year-old edifice on the corner of Main Avenue and Water Street. According to Msgr. Edward Lehman, pastor, the forthcoming project will attain major proportions in a complete overhauling of both the exterior and interior of the church. Msgr. Lehman has estimated that the cost of the work will amount to $51,375 with all local help to be used in the renovation. ––––– William W. Milligan, Sidney, announced today that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination to the post of rep-

resentative to the Ohio General Assembly from Shelby County at the May primary. He was the first to take out a nominating petition at the county board of elections. ––––– Transfer of ownership of the local Western Auto Store, on West Poplar Street, from Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Corbin to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Hottle was announced today. The Hottles, who have been associated with the store here for the past five years — the last two as manager — took over operation of the store with the completion of the year-end inventory. The Corbins have operated the Western Auto store here since February, 1949

25 years Jan. 5, 1987 WASHINTON (AP) — President Reagan today proposed a $1.024 trillion budget for fiscal 1988 and invited Congress to join him in dealing the federal deficit “a crucial blow” with record cuts in farm and other domestic programs, but without raising taxes. The spending proposal, Reagan’s seventh and the first ever submitted by any president topping $1 trillion, calls for $42 billion in cuts, program eliminations and other savings, many recycled from previous Reagan budgets. ––––– CINCINNATI (AP) Former Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench intends to enjoy himself in his new jobs one of the regular television broadcasters for the National League team. Bench, a 14-time AllStar catcher with the Reds, has covered baseball for network radio and television since his retirement after the 1983 season. He will join the Reds’ regular announcers, Marty Brennaman and Joe Nuxhall, for regionally televised Reds games this summer.

Sudoku puzzles also appear on the Sidney Daily News Web site at www.sidneydailynews.com.

Strict mom wins applause despite teen’s complaints DEAR ABBY: I the parents and conwas sure “Emotionally firm they’d be home; Abused in Califormy curfew was11:30 nia’s” letter (Nov. 2) p.m. on weekends bewas inspirational, butcause Mom couldn’t fictional. The 15-yearsleep until I was in for old writer felt her the night. She always mother wasunreasonoffered to host Friable because of the daypizza-and-movie rules Mom enforced night at our home to Dear and thechores the teen ensure my friends and Abby was required to do. I had a safe place to Abigail Then I started rehang out. Van Buren reading my high Like “Emotionally school diary. There Abused,” I also rewere many parallelsbetween sented my lack of freedom, but this girl’s complaints and my because of her efforts, I never own as a teen. had run-inswith the law, My mom also didn’t let me never got an STD or became go to parties if she didn’tknow pregnant, and I didn’t try

drugs or alcohol. When I expressed my frustration, Mom would say, “When you’re a parent, you’ll understand.” Now that I have two small children, I DO understand. I hit the Mom jackpot! I’m grateful for her guidance, love and the boundaries she set for me. I’ll be sending her that column and a copy of this letter to you as a thank-you for making decisions that kept me grounded and safe. — WON THE JACKPOT IN MICHIGAN DEAR WON THE JACKPOT: When that letter hit print, I was overwhelmed with mail from readers sup-

porting my response and sharing experiences that validated “Emotionally Abused’s” mom’s parenting techniques. I took special note of the responses from teens, which I’ll share tomorrow. Today, some comments from adults: DEAR ABBY: It’s refreshing to know there are still parents who actually care about how they raise their children. Bringing a child into this world is a tremendous responsibility. It requires years of 24/7 vigilance, teaching and love to produce a moral, loving and productive pillar of our society. Some parents today do not take their responsibility

seriously. How we raise our children will directly affect how we function as a society in the future. — CONCERNED DAD IN LAS VEGAS DEAR ABBY: I am a teacher of many spoiled, lazy, irresponsible and incompetent students. If all parents were as dedicated in rearing their children as this teen’s mother, my job would be wonderful. She has the necessary parenting skills to mold her child into a responsible, productive and mature adult. She’s an awesome woman! — TEACHER IN NASHVILLE, GA.