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Vol. 121 No. 6

Sidney, Ohio

January 9, 2012

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INSIDE TODAY

Bells ring, tears flow Arizona remembers deadly day

BY AMANDA LEE MYERS day at Tucson’s packed St. AuAssociated Press gustine Cathedral as the names of the six people killed TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — in the shooting rampage were This time, in the supermarket read. parking lot, there were softly With hugs and tears, southringing bells breaking the ern Arizonans remembered morning silence instead of the the dead, the shattered lives terrible sounds of gunfire and and those who acted herosirens. ically after a gunman opened More bells tolled later Sun- fire at an outdoor meet-and-

greet that severely wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and stunned the nation and this close-knit community.

The day of remembrance began with the ringing of church bells and hand-held bells throughout the city at 10:11 a.m., the exact time the gunman shot Giffords in the head and methodically moved

BY TOM BARNETT tbarnett@sdnccg.com

DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Norman Lee Reed • Betty L. Smith • Carol J. Gleason • Rose M. Johnson • Jillian Joelle Miller

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TODAY’S THOUGHT “Love me when I least deserve it, because that’s when I really need it.”

— Swedish proverb For more on today in history, turn to Page 10.

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Cheering for our team Sisters Kylie (left), 10, and Alexa Hartle, 2, both of Jackson Center, cheer on their team during a home game Saturday against Waynesfield-Goshen High School. The girls are the children of Jason and Shannon Hartle.

A wet December, mostly rainfall, swelled Shelby County’s total 2011 precipitation to 58.2 inches, probably a record for recent years. Wastewater Supterintendent Brian Schultz said the total is easily 10 to 12 inches above the area’s average.

At least a trace of precipitation fell 17 of the month’s 31 days, producing a December total of 5.14 inches. Major rain events produced totals of .86 of an inch Dec. 13 and .84 inch Dec. 5.

Temperatures during the month ranged from a high of 60 degrees on Dec. 15 to low reading of 15 above zero Dec. 10 and 11.

Looking back on 2011, month to month: The month of January, 2011 was its usual blustery self as lows of minus 9 degrees and 6 below zero were recorded and .59 inch of precipitation fell as freezing rain and ice Jan. 31. Precipitation, mostly snow, was recorded 20 of the month’s 31 days.

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Veterans Wednesday pays tribute to heroes

BY RON OSBURN Ohio Community Media rosburn@tdnpublishing.com TROY — Ken Williamson and Art Wehneman were two of about 20 local military veterans who attended the very first Veterans Wednesday held last week at the Miami Valley Veterans Museum in the Wehneman Masonic Building in downtown Troy And, like proper guests, they didn’t come emptyhanded. Williamson brought

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down a line of people waiting to talk to her during a public event outside a Safeway supermarket on Jan. 8, 2011.

“Even in the midst of this troubling year, the healing, the courage that we have experienced in our community — each one of us can notice how our cups overflow with See TEARS/Page 5

2011 was a wet year

American Profile • Celebrating everything from the Fourth of July to Albert Einstein’s birthday to the anniversary of Pac-Man, a small team of doodlers at Google Inc. in Mountain View, Calif., merge art and technology to create the decorative logos showcased by the popular Internet search company. Inside

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in a coal black 12-pound Civil War-era cannonball, which he donated to the museum, while Art Wehneman handed over his green, wool Korean Warera Army uniform to museum curator Terry Purke.

In exchange, both U.S. Army veterans were treated to coffee, donuts and fellowship among other local military veterans at the museum, which is located on the second floor of the Masonic Building in downtown Troy.

Members say Veterans Wednesday — at 9 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month — will be a free monthly get-together for local veterans. Purke said future Veterans Wednesdays also

probably will include a guest speaker who is a veteran or involved with veterans affairs.

“It’s our way of thanking our local veterans, and recognizing them for their service.

You know, we wouldn’t have our freedoms today if they didn’t do what they do for us,” said museum member Pat Skinner as she brewed up a fresh pot of free coffee in the Masonic Building’s second floor dining room, next to the museum.

The non-profit museum was founded in early 2010 and initially displayed some donated artifacts in a downtown window display case. It then moved on Veterans Day 2010 to a 300-square-foot office

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space in the Stouder Center before Masonic members in early 2011 agreed to let the museum use the south half of the second floor of the Masonic Building.

The museum has grown rapidly from donated items such as Williamson’s cannonball and Wehneman’s uniform, and now fills nearly a dozen rooms on the Masonic building’s second floor. Two rooms have been converted into a pair of research libraries, and Purke said museum members see the space not just simply as a museum, but as an educational resource for the community.

The Veterans Wednesday’s See VETERANS/Page 3

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FORT LORAMIE Fire responded to the intersection of Luthman Road and Ohio 119 on Saturday at 3:18 p.m., when a trailer loaded with straw caught on fire.

Fire Chief Brad Schulze said the cause of the fire was not determined. There were no injuries and the only damage was to the 100 bales of straw and the trailer.

COUNTY Fire, rescue SUNDAY -12:44 a.m.: medical.

Anna Rescue responded to the 14500 block of County Road 25A on a medical call.

SATURDAY -10:23 p.m.: medical.

Fort Loramie Rescue responded to a medical call on the 11700 block of Eilerman Road.

-5:24 p.m.: fire. Jack-

RECORD son Center Fire, Maplewood Fire responded to 12609 County Road 58 in Logan County on a report of an outside wood burner on fire next to a trailer.

According to Maplewood Fire Chief Dave Zimpfer, the fire burned into the trailer but caused minimal damage to the residence. The fire is still under investigation.

-3:41 p.m.: accident.

Anna Rescue and Van Buren Township Fire re-

sponded to a report of an accident on Ohio 119 and Ohio 29. No further details were available at press time.

FRIDAY -9:06 p.m.: medical.

Anna Rescue responded to a report of an injury on the 10300 block of Ohio 119.

-8:01 p.m.: medical.

Houston Rescue responded to a medical call on the 8800 block of Lehman Road.

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SUNDAY -9:02 a.m.: medical.

Sidney paramedics responded to the 2500 block of Kuther Road on a medical call.

-6:56 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 1100 block of Amherst Drive.

-6:08 a.m.: medical.

Medics were called to the 100 block of West Poplar Street on a medical call.

-12:17 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 800 block of South Miami Avenue.

SATURDAY -6:05 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 300 block of Russell Road on a medical call.

-5:04 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 300 block of West Russell Road.

-2:33 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 700 block of Bennett Circle on a medical call.

-1:48 p.m.: applimalfunction. ance Firefighters were called to 419 S. Miami Ave. for a hot, malfunctioning stove. The appliance was removed.

-1:24 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 1600 block of Michigan Street on a medical call.

-11:21 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 500 block of South West Avenue on a medical call.

-10:43 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 300 block of Jefferson Street on a medical call.

-7:23 a.m.: medical.

Medics were called to the 500 block of South Miami Avenue on a medical call.

-6:44 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 500 block of Gearhart Road.

-12:02 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 100 block of West Poplar Street on a medical call.

FRIDAY -10:48 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a

medical call on the 1600 block of Park Street.

-9:46 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 900 block of Lynn Street.

-8:23 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 800 block of Oak Avenue.

-5:57 p.m.: medical.

Medics were called to the 900 block of Lynn Street on a medical call.

-4:59 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 1300 block of Logan Court on a medical call.

-3:08 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 400 block of Lester Avenue on a medical call.

-1:11 p.m.: injury.

Medics responded to a report of an injury on the 1100 block of St. Marys Avenue.

-11:13 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 200 block of East North Street on a medical call.

-8:39 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 300 block of Michigan Street.

Civil trial begins Tuesday A trial is scheduled to begin on Tuesday in the civil division of the Shelby County Common Pleas Court.

The plaintiffs are listed as Melanie and Roe, 5196 Robert Dormire Road, and the defendants are listed as American Family Insurance Co., Westerville, Mark W. and Glen J. Schwarzman, 210 Windsor Parke Drive.

The lawsuit stems from an automobile accident on Jan. 31, 2009.

According to court documents, plaintiff Melanie Roe “sustained severe and permanent injuries.” The court documents go on to say that Roe is an insured person under American Family Insurance Company and “paid premiums and performed all terms and conditions

precedent to being legally entitled to recover medical payments and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage” and that American Family Insurance Co. “is obligated to confer medical payments and u n i n s u r e d / u n d e r i nsured motorist coverage.”

The trial is scheduled through Thursday.

Kinninger elected chairman For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

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ANNA FIRE and Rescue respond to a car accident at the intersection of Ohio 119 and 29 at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. No other information was available at press time.

Deputies investigate shooting The Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating an accidental shooting which happened Saturday afternoon.

According to reports, the shooting happened at 3:19 p.m. at 4662 Cardo Road near Fort Loramie. The victim, John Cranfill, 39, of New Madison and his wife, April Cranfill, 38, were target shooting at the residence

when April had a problem with the gun. The gun discharged and John was struck in the chest.

Fort Loramie Rescue transported John to Wilson Memorial Hospital and he was then flown by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

There is no word on his condition.

The case remains under investigation by the Sheriff ’s Office.

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WESTERVILLE — Alexandra J. Bowling, of Sidney, Devon B. Latimer, of Anna, and Elizabeth M. Holthaus, of Sidney have been named to the dean’s list at Otterbein University for the fall semester 2011.

Otterbein University, an independent, liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, is located in Westerville.

Tom Kinninger was elected chairman and Frank Mariano vice chairman as Clinton Township trustees reorganized for 2012 Tuesday.

A temporary appropriation of $50,000 was approved until accounting for 2011 is completed.

Township meetings will continue to be held the first and third Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. in the township house at Fourth Avenue and Grove Street.

Committee assignments during the new year will be: Bob Guillozet, buildings and roadways; Mariano, equipment and maintenance; and Kinninger, personnel.

Road superintendent Mike Woodell will continue to receive a parttime salary of $16 per hour and Mike Buchanan, road work assistant, $15 an hour.

Jim Gaier was named Zoning Enforcement and Fire Prevention officer. His compensation will continue to be $320 per month for zoning work and $100 per quarter as Fire Prevention officer.

Zoning board meminclude Ellen bers Joslin, chairman; Bonnie Deck, Sally Wood, Ron Corbet and Newell Moore (re-appointed to new four-year board term).

Compensation will continue to be $30 per meeting for the chairperson and $25 for board members.

James Gaier will chair the Zoning Board of Appeals. Board members include Ron Miller, Terri Lenhart, Robert Tenny and Richard Paulus. The current fee of $150 to schedule a hearing will be retained.

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Building permits will continue to coast $2 per $1,000 of the project’s evaluation, minimum of $25 and maximum of $400 per permit. Sign permits for both on and off premises will cost $25 plus 50 cents per square foot to a maximum cost of $100. The fee for a zoning code change is $250 and $200 for a zoning map change.

Richard Grigg was reappointed Clinton Township representative to the Shelby County Regional Planning Commission.

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Rose M. Johnson PIQUA — Rose M. Johnson, 71, of 836 Young St., died at 8:36 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6, 2012.

A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday at the Jamieson and Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.

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ford; four grandc h i l d r e n , Heather and husband Wayne Doyle, of Sidney, William Lee Thomas, of Bradford, Nikkea Swick, of Bradford, John Michael Swick, of Bradford; six great-grandchildren, Courtney Thorpe, Jordan McClure, Brendan Doyle, Bryce Doyle, ShayLeigh Swick, MaLiha Swick; brother, George Reed, of Bradford; sister, Patsy and husband John Hill, of Bradford; sister-in-law, Sharen Selanders, of Bradford; brother-in-law, Doyle and wife, Jeannie Derr, of Bradford; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford, with Pastor Dan Scalf officiating. Military honors to follow funeral service at funeral home.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

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COLUMBUS (AP) — The arrival of cold weather hasn’t dampened Ohioans’ appetites for the fresh produce and locally produced goods typically found at farmers markets.

So the markets are just setting up shop indoors.

Ohio ranks fifth nationally in terms of the number of winter farmers markets this year, now at 50 such locations compared with 34 at this time last year, according to a new study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The growth in the number of markets is attributed to the steps more farmers are taking to meet the increased consumer demand for locally produced goods, said Adam Schroeder, president of the Farmer’s Market Management Network, a Columbus-based collaborative of farmers markets.

“Every town now wants a farmers market, and farmers are working hard to meet that demand,” said Schroeder, who is also market manager of the Pearl Market, which operated a winter market in downtown Columbus for the past two years as a result of a two-year grant from the USDA. The farmers market likely will return downtown for the 2012 winter season, he said.

WEBSTER — Norman Lee Reed, 80, of Webster, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at his home.

Norman was born in Bloomer on Nov. 14, 1931, to the late Walter E. and Ruth C. (Apple) Reed.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, he was a corporal when he left after three years of service. He retired from Conrail Railroad with 20 years of service. Norman worked many years as janitor of Covington AMVETS Post 66 and was a charter and life member of Covington AMVETS Post 66. He was also a life member of AMVETS Sad Sacks, a member of Versailles Eagles Aerie 2347, a member of Versailles VFW, a member of Tri-Village Memorial Color Guard, and a member of Lutheran Friedens Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, John C. Reed; sister, Miriam and McKenzie.

Norman is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia Lou (Derr) Reed; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joni and William Thomas Jr., of Bradford, Linda and John A. Swick, of Brad-

J. Carol Gleason, 70, of 305 Jefferson St., passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Wilson Memorial Hospital.

She was born on Feb. 3, 1941, in Greenville, the daughter of the late David Smith and Zelma (Smith) Stiver. She grew up in Greenville and in 1963, she was married to Patrick Gleason who preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 2007. Her family moved to Middletown in 1979, where she lived until she retired from the Manchester Inn. Upon retirement she then moved to Sidney to live out her life with her siblings, her son and daughter-inlaw.

In addition to her husband, Carol was preceded in death by her eldest son, Patrick Jr.; sisters, Goldie and Norma; and one brother, Richard.

She is survived by one son, Joe Gleason and his wife Rita, of Sidney; three grandchildren, Eric, Joshua and Julie; sisters, Mrs. Skip (Julia) Brown, of California, Mary Devor, of Greenville, Mrs. Dean (Marilyn) Howard, of Piqua, Mrs. Hewbert (Olive) Roberts, of Indiana, Opal Ellis, of Lakeview, Sharon Roach, of Sidney, Mrs. Jesse (Hazel) Coffey, of Fletcher, Mrs. Doug

(Wavelyn) Hewett, of Sidney, and Linda Wical, of Kentucky; two brothers, David Smith and Doyal Stiver Jr. and his wife Brenda, both of and many Sidney; nieces, nephews, cousins and church family and friends.

Carol was a member of the World Missions for Christ Church at 231 Doering St., where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with Pastor David Wooten officiating.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. until the hour of services at the church.

Following services her body will be cremated and burial will be at Graceland Cemetery next to her late husband.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Cromes Funeral Home and Crematory, 302 S. Main Ave. The family suggests that memorials can be made to the World Missions for Christ Church in memory of Carol Gleason. Envelopes will be available at the church.

Condolences may be expressed to the Gleason family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.

Child care payment changed COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio has started using an automated swipe-card system to track attendance and payments for its subsidized child-care program.

The state switched this week to a system in which parents swipe cards when children enter and exit day care, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Ohio issued cards for more than 100,000 children and card-readers for 12,000 care providers.

It enables the state to

pay directly, instead of waiting on county Job and Family Services departments to compile and submit local billing records to their state counterpart.

Officials hope the switch streamlines the system, reducing costs and paperwork, but some users say it causes a hassle when someone other than a parent drops off or picks up a child and can’t use their card, leaving parents to catch up on the card-swiping later to make the records correct.

Betty L. Smith PIQUA— Betty L. Smith, 81, of Piqua, died at 5 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy surrounded by her loving family. She now is pain free and can see clearly in the arms of Jesus.

She was born in Cary, Ky. on Jan. 25, 1930, to the late James and Ollie (Accuff) Wilson.

She married Alvin Lee Alford on Sept. 8, 1947, and he preceded her in death. On Nov. 16, 1968, she married James Smith. He preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 1980.

Betty is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Nannie and Ronnie Mills, of Houston, Mary and Donald Poling, of Piqua, and Patsy and Douglas Cavender, of Piqua; one son-in-law, Bill Snider, of Daytona Beach, Fla.; one sister, Pauline Grimes, of Frankfort, Ky.; two stepsons, Joe Smith, of De-

Witt, Ky., Charles Smith, of Kentucky; one step daughter, Dora Lee Lester, of DeWitt, Ky.; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by twin sons in 1951; one daughter, Linda L. Snider; one grandson, Ronald S. Lacy Jr.; and three brothers.

Betty worked for Copeland Mfg., Sidney, as a mill operator and retired in 1979. services Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua Pastor Don with Trumbull officiating.

Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.

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is another way the museum acts a facilitator for veterans and the local community, with brochures and contact information for the Dayton Veterans Administration and other veterans-related materials prominently displayed.

“We’re not just a place for memorabilia. We see out role as a facilitator, another (veterans community) resource. We want to help veterans any way we can,” Purke said.

Williamson, 81, of Ludlow Falls, who served in the Army from 1949-1971, said he had the cannonball since 1966, when he was stationed near Granite City, Ill., site of a former Civil War ammunition depot.

“A guy there had it and knew I was interested in black powder ordinance and gave it to me,” Williamson said, adding the cannonball was defused at that time. He had been storing it on shelf in his basement until this past November, when his three-year-old great-grandson Riley Thornton dropped it on his foot and broke his toe.

“I was looking for a place to keep it. I didn’t want to get rid of it and when I heard about (Veterans Wednesday) I brought it along to give to them,” he said.

Williamson also donated a 5-poster series of maps of the Korean conflict, which he has used in presentations he makes to high school students for the Korean War Veterans Association. He said over the years, he’s logged 29,000 miles and talked to 44,000 students about the Korean War. Purke said the museum will include the cannonball in its dedicated Civil War display room, and use the posters as a backdrop for its Korean War educational presentations.

Wehneman, 86, of Houston in Shelby County, was a radio operator in the Korean War and said he brought out his wool uniform to donate to the museum.

“I wanted to donate it to somebody, and this just seemed like a good place for it,” Wehneman said.

For more information, call the museum at (937) 451-1455, or access www.theyshallnotbeforgotten.org.

John Glenn talks politics, Obama, love of flying COLUMBUS (AP) — Former U.S. senator and astronaut John Glenn says he believes an “unattractive” elections process discourages the best people from pursuing public service The 90-year-old Democrat is optimistic that good people will run for office but understands some might shy from opening their lives to intense public scrutiny, he told The Columbus Dispatch in a wide-ranging interview published Sunday.

“If you’re going to run for high public office now, it’s just a given that you’ve got to open up every bit of your financial information and your medical records,” said Glenn, who served 24 years in the Senate and retired in 1999.

He said political fundraising was a tough part of the job.

“I’d rather wrestle a gorilla right here on the

floor than ask anybody for five bucks — make it a dollar,” he said.

Glenn said if he were running for office today, he wouldn’t rule out new taxes to help balance the budget. He said he thinks President Barack Obama has done well despite facing many challenges when he took office but wishes the federal stimulus package that Obama supported had been larger.

The interview, conducted late last year at the Ohio State University public affairs school named for Glenn, covered topics ranging from the economy and technology to his memories and his 68-year marriage to his wife, Annie, now 91.

After having knee-replacement surgery last year, Glenn is slowing down a bit and has put his twin-engine Beach Baron up for sale because he wasn’t using it much.

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County’s process too slow CINCINNATI (AP) — The percentage of food stamp applications being processed on time is lower in the county that includes Cincinnati than anywhere else in Ohio, according to a newspaper analysis of data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

Hamilton County is among 23 counties that were asked to speed up their processing last year, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Sunday.

It found just 45 percent of Hamilton County applications filed for November — the most recent totals available — were processed within 30 days as required, giving the county the worst record in processing for five straight months. The statewide average was 76 percent.

The Enquirer determined the delays have affected thousands of families since the summer, when attorneys from the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati contacted Job and Family Services about the problem.

“We had moms calling us that had no food for their children,” said Regina Campbell, a Legal Aid managing attorney.

“Literally, they had a box of cereal in the cupboard, and that’s all they had.”

Hamilton County Job and Family Services officials say state and federal funding cuts caused layoffs that led to the delays, and they’re making changes to speed things up.

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IN THIS Oct. 26 photo, Air Force ROTC cadet Matt Pirrello, 21, takes a breath before beginning a sprint at Pruitt Field on the Ohio University campus in Athens, Ohio. Pirrello is pursuing his goal of becoming an Air Force pilot, despite losing his right leg in a parachute-training accident 18 months ago at the Air Force Academy in Colorado.

ROTC cadet who lost leg aims to be pilot ATHENS (AP) — An Ohio ROTC cadet is pursuing his goal of becoming an Air Force pilot, despite losing his right leg in a parachute-training accident 18 months ago at the Air Force Academy in Colorado.

Matt Pirrello, of Centerville, intends to show the Air Force that he has the physical ability and leadership skills to serve, The Columbus Dispatch reported (http://bit.ly/rLhwzl ).

Pirrello, 21, joined the Air Force ROTC in 2009.

The sophomore businesseconomics major has returned to Ohio

University in Athens but knows he faces challenges in earning an Air Force commission.

“If you’re in the Air Force when you’re hurt, it’s a matter of retention,” he said. “If you’re not in the Air Force, it’s a matter of whether they will accept you despite your injuries.”

Others have flown with prosthetic legs after they were in the service, but most have been below-the-knee amputees who can push the rudder pedal on a plane more or less normally and reposition their feet to get to the brake with-

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February is remembered for its snow, ice storms and blustery winds. It began with a snow and ice storm that caused widespread power outages, ending with melting snow, heavy rain and flooding.

It was below freezing 25 of the month’s 28 days.

Rain on Feb. 28 totaled 1.68 inches, causing the Great Miami River to crest at 13.2 feet as the city and county experienced area flooding.

March temperatures ranged from a high of 70 degrees to lows of 21 degrees and precipitation that totaled almost 5 inches. Low temperatures in the 20s persisted from March 22 to month’s end.

The month of April; produced precipitation totaling 9.35 inches in Sidney and Shelby County and at least a trace of rain was recorded 21 of its 30 days. Below freezing temperatures were recorded six days.

May continued to keep farmers and growers out of their fields with continued rain events. Temperatures ranged from a high of 91 degrees on both May 30 and 31. Total precipitation for the month was

6.82 inches, increasing the county’s total to 26.76 inches with the year not yet halfway over.

June began hot and dry, but showers June 22, 23 and 25 raised the month’s precipitation total to 3.28 inches. Temperatures ranged from a high of 95 degrees to a low of 54 degrees, July proved to be a temperature scorcher with 18 days in the 90s, the highest, 99 degrees, recorded July 21. Rainfall, which had totaled only 1.76 inches earlier in the month, created concern for the area’s corn and soybean crops as a .96 of an inch event occurred July 24.

The month of August was hot and dry. Temperatures ranged from highs of 92 degrees to lows of 50 degrees several days. Rainfall totaled only 2.79 inches during the month.

September arrived with temperatures near 100 degrees, ending with a 39-degree reading, but it will be remembered as

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Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Andy Douglas, a Republican, said he’s never known Cordray to allow his actions to be dictated by partisan concerns.

“I haven’t agreed with what they’ve been putting him through,” Douglas said. “If we really profess that we want the brightest and the best in public service, then he is that. And to not jump at the chance to have people like that in public service is a political shortcoming that I see governing us that’s opposed to good sense.”

A quartet of highly respected Ohio business leaders, some routinely generous to Republican campaigns, also backed Democrat Cordray’s selection for the new post in a July letter to the Senate Banking Committee. Limited Brands’ Leslie Wexner, Procter & Gamble’s retired CEO John Pepper Jr., American Election Power’s Michael Morris and Forest City Enterprises’ cochairman emeritus Albert Ratner called him “the epitome of the judicious and fair-minded public servant. He has impressed us with his intelligence, pragmatism, integrity, and service-oriented mindset.”

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a very wet month, producing a total of 7.24 inches of precipitation. It rained 21 of September’s 30 days, including a 1.95 inch event on Sept. 25.

October was a study in contrasts as day-today temperatures ranged from an 83 degree high to a low of 27 degrees. Approaching winter asserted itself late in the month as the area’s tender plant growing season ended Oct. 27 through month’s end with frost and consecutive low readings of 27, 33 and 32 degrees.

The month of November started routinely, but eventually produced rain events totaling 5.22 inches and the first accumulating snowfall of the 2011-12 winter season.

Temperatures ranged from a high of 71 degrees Nov. 14 to 23 degrees on the month’s final day.

Weather information is provided by the Sidney Wastewater Treatment plant, official weather reporting station for Shelby County.

out too much trouble.

Pirrello lost his right leg about mid-thigh.

Military pilots also must pass courses showing that they could evade capture and survive after ejecting over land and water, and Pirrello must win an exception to Air Force policy. He and his ROTC commander plan to file the paperwork soon, though he probably won’t learn the decision until summer.

Pirrello was injured during a basic training course in parachuting.

The first jump went smoothly, but high winds swept him off course the second time, according to the accident-investigation report. Turbulence slammed him into a pole, severing his right leg. He also broke his left leg and tore a biceps at one shoulder.

The Air Force investigation concluded Pirrello was so focused on his target that he forgot to monitor windsocks that would have shown crosswinds. But he and several witnesses think it was just a freak accident caused by turbulence.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray’s contentious tumble onto the national stage has been anything but typical for the intelligent, mild-mannered public servant who occasionally pads about his office in sock feet.

President Barack Obama named Cordray, 52, as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a recess appointment during a visit last week to suburban Cleveland.

Republicans critical of the new agency had managed to block the appointment since July, saying the agency has too much power with too little input from Congress. Despite Cordray’s background of bipartisan appeal, Senate Republicans blocked his confirmation in December.

The bureau was created as part of the 2010 overhaul of the nation’s financial regulations, to defend consumer rights with banks, mortgage companies, the creditcard industry, payday lenders and others.

Perhaps not since Cordray’s days as an undefeated five-time champion on Jeopardy! has he been at the center of such heated push back. The soft-spoken Cordray tends to keep his head down and his media controversies to a minimum.

“He’s a very serious person,” said David Leland, a former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, who’s known Cordray for more than two decades. “But this is a very serious job, and these are serious times.”

His smarts are usually the first thing people notice about Cordray, who earned a law degree

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Snow slows travel (AP) — GENEVA Heavy snow is blanketing much of the central Alpine region between eastern Switzerland and western Austria, causing traffic accidents and bringing road and rail traffic to a crawl.

Three days of snowfall has dumped more than 3 feet (1 meter) of fresh snow in some areas.

Part of a major eastwest railway link in Austria’s Tyrol province remained closed Sunday.

Authorities said a Czech man received life-threatening injuries in Austria on Saturday when a car skidded and hit him as he was fitting snow chains to his own car.

In Switzerland, authorities warned of avalanche risk throughout the Swiss Alps and Jura mountains.

Bush crash kills two MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A bus crashed Sunday on an icy interstate highway in southwestern Montana, killing two people and sending more than 30 others to area hospitals, officials said.

The westbound Rimrock Trailways bus crashed on Interstate 90 about a mile west of Clinton, 18 miles southeast of Missoula, shortly after 7 a.m., Dan Ronan of the American Bus Association said. All of the 34 people on board were either injured or killed.

The crash was one of several reported along that stretch of highway Sunday morning, closing both eastbound and westbound lanes of an 8-mile section of the interstate between Clinton and Turah. It was not clear if there were additional injuries, or how many. Eastbound lanes and one westbound lane reopened Sunday evening.

Teens detained OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A judge has placed seven central Fla. teens on home detention after they were charged with punching and kicking a 13-year-old girl until she was unconscious.

During Saturday’s hearing, State Attorney John Zaleskie asked the judge to detain the youths until arraignment because of “extreme violence” and injuries suffered by the victim. The teens had no prior arrests.

The Ocala Star Banner reports the teens were appointed public defenders and cannot have contact with each other or the victim while on home detention.

OUT OF THE BLUE

Walmart horse needs a home SOUTH RUSSELL, Ohio (AP) — Wally the Walmart horse is looking for a new home.

That’s the nickname given to a 9-year-old standardbred horse that a humane society says was left at a northeast Ohio store by an Amish teenager more than two months ago. Humane Officer Christian Courtwright in Geauga County says the teen apparently unhooked the horse from a buggy, tied it to a rail at the Walmart in Middlefield and never came back for it.

He says store employees noticed the horse the next day and tended to it until police took it to a caregiver.

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SOUTH AFRICAN President Jacob Zuma raises his glass after addressing the crowds gathered for the African National Congress 100th anniversary celebrations in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Sunday.

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — Tens of thousands of chanting and dancing revelers waved the green and gold colors of the African National Congress as Africa’s oldest liberation movement celebrated its 100th anniversary Sunday, though many South Africans say the party hasn’t delivered on its promises since taking power in 1994.

A dozen African leaders and more former heads of state along with African kings and chieftains attended a midnight ceremony where President Jacob Zuma lit a flame, expected to stay alight the entire year, at the red brick, tin-roofed Wesleyan church where black intellectuals and activists founded the party in 1912.

Absent because of his frailty was Nelson Mandela,

South Africa’s first black president who is just six years younger than his movement.

The world icon was jailed for 27 years by the racist white government and his organization was formerly declared a terrorist group by the United States.

Joy at the ANC’s leading role in ending white minority rule in 1994 was tinged with sadness over its failure to bring a better life to most South Africans, and corruption scandals that have embroiled its members in recent years.

“It means a lot to be alive when the ANC is celebrating 100 years of its existence,” Mayor Tulani Sebego of Bergville told Associated Press Television News.

He said the party had gained strength along with challenges, “but it has man-

TEARS the blessings of our lives,” said Stephanie Aaron, Giffords’ rabbi, who recited the 23rd Psalm at an interfaith service at the cathedral Sunday afternoon.

Relatives of the six dead walked solemnly down the aisle with a single red rose, placing the flowers in a vase in front of a picture of a heart.

Hundreds of people at the cathedral — including Gov. Jan Brewer — stood and chanted, “We remember, we remember, we remember with grateful hearts.” Some closed their eyes while others held each other.

Girls in white dresses and red sashes danced down the aisle as a song called “Hero in the Dark” played, and a pastor called on everyone to celebrate those who were lost and those who acted to save lives during the shooting.

Ron Barber, a Giffords staffer who survived two gunshot wounds, said he woke up Sunday dreaming about Giffords, who was severely wounded, and Giffords staffer Gabe Zimmerman, who died.

“You have to think about the six people whose loved ones don’t have them today,” Barber said before the church service began.

At the Safeway memorial, Bruce Ellis and his wife Kelly Hardesty, both 50, held each other tight and wept as the bells rang.

“It’s shocking to have a massacre like this occur in your backyard,” Ellis said. “It’s something that happens on the news, not in your neighborhood.”

About 30 others rang bells,

aged to come through it to today, it is here, 100 years and I want to believe it will reach 200 years.”

The stadium at Bloemfontein, upgraded to a 45,000seater for the 2010 soccer World Cup, overflowed Sunday with crowds that spilled outside, dancing and singing under a blazing sun.

“We need to ensure that our program of transforming our country is accelerated and taken to new steps,” Zuma said in an afternoon address, flanked by an aide holding an umbrella.

He acknowledged the problems confronting the ANC, saying it needs to “defeat the demon of factionalism” and to take “urgent and practical steps to restore the core values, stamp out factionalism and promote political discipline.”

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MATT MCLEAR, 48, of Tucson, Ariz., looks at a memorial of flowers and crosses across the street from the Safeway where one year before a shooting at an event for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords left six dead and 13 injured, including Giffords, Sunday in Tucson. hugged each other and cried as the time of the shooting passed. Many bowed in prayer.

Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, went to the scene of the shooting Saturday. They also visited University Medical Center, where Giffords was treated after the attack, and a trailhead outside Tucson named in honor of Zimmerman.

The couple was to join thousands at an evening candlelight vigil at the University of Arizona, with Kelly expected to speak. At an afternoon event at the University of Arizona, Colorado Sen. Mark Udall, who

AP source: Mogul gives $5M to pro-Gingrich group MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A Las Vegas billionaire has contributed $5 million to an independent group backing Newt Gingrich, bolstering the former House speaker’s efforts to revive his presidential campaign and drawing renewed attention to the role of such groups in the 2012 contest.

A person familiar with the development said Sheldon Adelson, a casino mogul and longtime donor to Republican candidates, made the contribution Friday to Winning Our Future, a super PAC run by Gingrich allies.

The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity and was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said Adelson is expected to contribute as much or more to groups backing the Republican nominee, be it Gingrich or one of his rivals.

Rick Tyler, a former top Gingrich strategist and spokesman for Winning Our Future, declined comment on the donation, which was first reported by The Washington Post. Politico reported last month that Adelson was prepared to spend $20 million to help Gingrich.

A 2010 Supreme Court decision easing restrictions on corporate and individual spending laid the groundwork for these political action committees, or super PACs, which can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections as long as they do not coordinate directly with a candidate’s campaign. The identities of those who contributed to super PACs in the second half of 2011 won’t be reported until the end of January.

Many donors’ names will never be known. Some super PACs have established nonprofit arms that are permitted to shield contributors’ identities as long as they spend no more than 50 percent of their money on electoral politics. Crossroads, the giant conservative outfit tied to former George W. Bush political adviser Karl Rove, operates both a super PAC and a nonprofit.

Crossroads and other Republican-leaning super PACs played a significant role in the 2010 midterm elections, helping deliver the House to the GOP and boost the number of Republicans in the Senate. The 2012 contest is the first to test the influence of such groups in presidential politics.

was born and raised in Tucson, spoke about Giffords.

He praised Giffords for working for the good of the country, and said other politicians can learn from her and move away from incendiary comments.

“Although Gabby now struggles with her words at times, we know what she’s trying to say,” Udall said. “It’s a simple concept. Words matter, and these days you don’t hear our elected officials using words to bring us together. Too often words are used as weapons.”

Of 9-year-old Christina-Tay-

lor Green, her two best friends recalled a girl who aspired to dance with Beyonce, to be the first woman in Major League Baseball and one day be elected president United States.

“She wasn’t afraid of boys or sports or anything,” Serenity Hammrich said, wearing a black dress and standing with Jamie Stone on stage while many in the audience wept.

“When she made student council, I was so happy for her. She believed it was impossible to help others to try to make a difference in the school and to put others first.”

Iran reported to enrich uranium at lab TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has begun uranium enrichment at a new underground site built to withstand possible airstrikes, a leading hard-line newspaper reported Sunday in another show of defiance against Western pressure to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program.

The operations at the bunker-like facility south of Tehran, reported by the Kayhan daily newspaper, are small in comparison to Iran’s main enrichment site. But the centrifuges at the underground labs are considered more efficient and are shielded from aerial surveillance and protected against airstrikes by up to 300 feet (90 meters) of mountain rock.

Uranium enrichment is at the core of the international standoff over Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. and its allies fear Iran could use its enrichment facilities to develop high-grade nuclear material for warheads.

Iran — which claims it only seeks nuclear reactors for energy and research — has sharply increased its threats and military posturing against stronger pres-

sures, including U.S. sanctions targeting Iran’s Central Bank in attempts to complicate its ability to sell oil.

A senior commander of the Revolutionary Guard force was quoted as saying Tehran’s leadership has decided to order the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic oil route, if the country’s petroleum exports are blocked. Revolutionary Guard ground forces also staged war games in eastern Iran in an apparent display of resolve against U.S. forces just over the border in Afghanistan.

Iranian officials have issued similar threats, but this is the strongest statement yet by a top commander in the security establishment.

“The supreme authorities … have insisted that if enemies block the export of our oil, we won’t allow a drop of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This is the strategy of the Islamic Republic in countering such threats,” Revolutionary Guard deputy commander Ali Ashraf Nouri was quoted as saying by another newspaper, the Khorasan daily.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

This 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.

• The Upper Valley Medical Center Cancer Care Center’s breast cancer support group meets at the Farmhouse on the UVMC Campus, 3130 N. Dixie Highway/County Road 25-A. The meeting is open to cancer survivors, families and friends. There will be a 6:30 p.m. social time and the meeting from 7 to 8:15 p.m. For more information, contact Chris Watercutter at (937) 440-4638 or 492-1033 or Robin Supinger at 440-4820.

• Caring for Someone with Cancer, a support group for people caring for cancer patients, meets for social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will be at 7 p.m. at Upper Valley Medical Center Campus, 3130 N. Dixie Highway, Troy. For more information, contact Robin Supinger at (937) 440-4824 or Tami Lee at 492-1925.

• The ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Support Group, sponsored by Swank Counseling, meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at the TroyHayner Cultural Center, 301 W Main St., Troy.

There is no charge, but registration is required by calling (937) 339-9876. Additional information is available at www.johnswank.com.

• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets at 7 p.m. For more information, call 492-9748.

• The Miami-Shelby Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Greene Street UMC, 415 W. Greene St. at Caldwell Street.

All men interested in singing are welcome and visitors are always welcome. For more information, call (937) 778-1586 or visit www.melodymenchorus.org.

• The Al-Anon Sidney Group, for friends and relatives of alcoholics, meets from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church on the corner of North Street and Miami Avenue. All are welcome.

ANNIVERSARIES

Knouffs celebrate 65 years HOUSTON — Charles L. “Chuck” and Doris June Knouff, of Houston, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Jan. 8, 2012, at a Congregation Christian Church of Houston service attended by their family and at a small family gathering following the service.

Charles and the former Doris June Durnell were married Jan. 11, 1947, in Newport, Ky. Evelyn Smith Roegner and Noel Roegner witnessed the ceremony.

Charles is the son of the late Lester and Florence Knouff. He has a living sister, Frances Durnell, of Sidney, a living brother, Johnnie Knouff, of Celina, a desister and ceased brother-in-law, Ruth and Herman Schultz, a deceased brother, Arthur Knouff, and two desisters-in-law, ceased Phyllis Knouff and Janet Knouff.

June is the daughter of the late Lewis and Ann Durnell. She has two living sisters-in-law, Frances Durnell and

Norma Durnell, both of Sidney. Two brothers and her twin sister, Robert Durnell, Eugene Durnell and Joyce Durnell, are deceased.

The couple are the parents of a son and daughter-in-law, Charles Thomas and Gail Knouff, of Houston; and two daughters and sons-inlaw, Joyce “Joy” Louise and Bernard Zircher and Susan “Sue” and Viann “John” Slife, all of Fort Loramie.

They have 11 grandchildren: Christopher and Kelly Knouff, of Anna; Craig and Teresa Knouff, of Houston; Timothy and Krista Knouff, of Springdale, Ark., Andrea and John Ziegler, of Maria Stein; Janelle and Sheldon Barga, of Versailles; Jeff and Carole Slife, of Celina; Michelle and Steve Sherman, of Yorkshire; Nicholas and Sara Zircher, of Fort Loramie; Brian Zircher, of Bellingham, Wash.; and Matthew Zircher and Kevin and Marcella Zircher, all of Sidney.

They have 23 greatgrandchildren and three

g r e a t - g r e a t grandchildren.

Charles served in the U.S. Army and is a World War II veteran. He was employed at French Oil Mill Machinery, in Piqua, prior to his becoming the owner of Charles L. Knouff Excavating from 1972 until 2005. He retired at 81.

June was employed at French Oil Mill Machinery prior to joining her husband in their business, Knouff Excavating.

After retiring from the family business, she was employed by Wal-Mart in Sidney beginning in 2001. She retired from Wal-Mart in 2007.

Charles was a charter member of the Houston Fire Department which started in May 1973.

Both Charles and June were charter members of the Houston Rescue Squad which started in 1975.

Each held various offices in the Congregational Christian Church of Houston and they were members of the Piqua Western Square Dance Club. They con-

Mr. and Mrs. Knouff tinue as members of the Houston Community Association and the Congregation Christian Church of Houston.

June has enjoyed many years of doing family genealogy and is a member of the Shelby County Genealogical Society.

They enjoy traveling, reading, lawn work, socializing with their friends and family and an occasional trip to the casino.

Caregivers learn about Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is among the top ten leading causes of death in the United States, affecting more than five million people across the nation.

And for each person with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, there can be as many as four individuals providing daily care. That’s why Senior Helpers, one of the largest in-home care companies for seniors, has created a revolutionary program to help local caregivers and families properly care for their elderly loved ones battling these devastating diseases.

The Senior Gems Program is the first of its

kind in the in-home care industry.

It’s a step-by-step guide that teaches local caregivers and families how to care for their beloved seniors through each stage of dementia and Alzheimer’s. It aims to improve the lives of families touched by these debilitating diseases, both locally and nationally.

“Alzheimer’s and dementia are particularly difficult for family caregivers because it can be an emotional journey for everyone involved. Not only can the seniors become frustrated with their memory loss, but family members who often play the roles of

caregiver can start feeling what’s called ‘caregiver burnout,’” said Christina Chartrand, head of the Senior Gems Program at Senior Helpers. “That’s why the Senior Gems Program is so significant. It not only keeps our caregivers upto-date on training techniques, but it also teaches family members tips for caregiving success.”

All Senior Helpers locations are being trained on the new caregiver curriculum. A core group of Senior Helpers caregivers will become dementia and Alzheimer’s care-certified through the training program.

Families will receive a

one-of-a-kind DVD (produced by Senior Helpers) featuring a dementia care expert, where she addresses common questions regarding caring for a loved one with all forms of dementia.

The program breaks down the stages of dementia into six progressive stages. It helps professional caregivers and families better understand how to communicate with their elderly loved ones.

“I thought dementia was a memory issue when in fact, it’s really brain failure,” Chartrand said. “Senior Gems educates people about the difference between aging and dementia.”

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Dear Heloise: I work late and record a lot of my favorite TV shows to watch later. I am always running low on DVR (digital video recorder) space. I have both high definition (HD) and regular TV channels. I found that if I record a show on the regular Wednesday Morning channel, it takes up less • The Sidney Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30 a.m. space on my DVR than a at the Moose Lodge. Lunch is held until noon, followed by a club meeting and program.

RECENT BIRTHS • Local 725 Copeland Retirees meets at the CANTRILL Union Hall on County Road 25A for a carry-in Mark and Francis lunch at 11:30 a.m. All retirees and spouses are Cantrill, of Sidney, anwelcome. nounce the birth of a Wednesday Afternoon • Senior Independence Wellness Clinic is at daughter, Breiley Grace Blossom Village Apartments, 120 Red Bud Circle, Cantrill, Jan. 3, 2012, at p.m. in the Jackson Center from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The free pro- 6:10 Copeland-Emerson Famgram encourages senior citizens to take an active part in their own wellness. Each clinic will have a ily Birth Center at Wilnurse available to answer general health questions. son Memorial Hospital.

She weighed 6 For more information, call 498-4680 or (800) 287pounds, 7 ounces, and 4680, and ask for Therese Reed. was 20 inches long.

Wednesday Evening She was welcomed • The MS Support Group meets from 5:30 to 6:30 home by her sister, p.m. in St. Rita’s Rehab Outpatient Conference Aubrey, 5.

Room, in the basement of the 830 Medical Office Her maternal grandbuilding on West North Street, Lima. parents are Michael • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Labor of Mowery and Angela Love, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, Bowser, both of Sidney.

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Thursday Morning Her mother is the for• The New Bremen Public Library will hold Sto- mer Francis Mowery, of rytime at 10:30 a.m. for all ages.

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Christian Academy names homecoming court Christian Academy Schools has announced the homecoming court for 2012.

The homecoming court comprises seven seniors. Candidates for homecoming queen are Katie Clason, granddaughter of Becky Wilson; Ashley Inman, daughter of Chad and Rhonda Inman; Lauren Jenkins, daughter of Don and Heidi Southam; Murphy, Veronica daughter of Scott and Diana Huffman; and

Holly Spencer, daughter of John and Sonya Spencer, all of Sidney.

Candidates for homecoming king are Aukerman, Jonathon son of Dan Aukerman and Judy Burton, of Jackson Center, and David Wilcox, son of Roger and Dolly Wilcox, of Sidney.

This year’s attendants are juniors Andrew Ditmer, son of Mark and Sheryl Ditmer, and Kylee Deitz, daughter of Paul and Christy Deitz; soph-

omores Caleb Ordean, son of Jim and Lee Ordean, and S e a n a F r e w , daughter of Sean and Wilcox P a u l a Frew; and freshmen Derek Spencer, son of John and Sonya Spencer, and Makenzie Milks, daughter of Tony and Chandra Slade.

Rehab center offers program PIQUA — The Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development, 1306 Garbry Road, Piqua, is accepting registrations for an after-school, 10-week, intensive neurodevelopmental program which will begin Jan. 23.

The program is designed to address the unique needs of 6-to-10year-old elementary students who display delays and difficulties in their current academic settings.

The program comprises two-hour sessions per day, four days per week. Services will be provided in a group setting. At least 10 children shall be enrolled and the sessions are scheduled from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Mondays through Thursdays.

A registration fee of $50 is required and will be applied to the program fee which is $200.

For information, call (937) 773-7630.

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Homecoming festivities will continue Jan. 21 with a night of activities from 7 to 10 p.m. with a theme of “Under The Big Top.”

Technology Expo scheduled at SHS Open to adults and students

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Dress for less Katelyn Seger (left), Lindsey Hilgefort and Logan Albers get ready for the Loramie Cancer Crusaders’ prom dress exchange Sunday at Fort Loramie Elementary School, 35 Elm St. Nonrefundable donations to display dresses and accessories to sell are $3 per accessory, $3 per pair of shoes and $7 per dress. Items may be dropped off from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. People wanting to buy items may shop from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Admission is free. Proceeds benefit Loramie Cancer Crusaders.

For those who know a lot about technology and for those who are still learning, a Technology Expo will be held at the Sidney High School on Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. until noon.

The event is through the Shelby County Area Gifted Advocates (SAGA), Sidney City Schools and the Shelby Educational County Service Center, in partnership with ShinyDoor.com.

Admission and parking are free.

Plan to use the west entrance, near the cafeteria.

The event will have sessions to help answer questions about digital footprints, how to keep your personal account information safe and how to use new gadgets to their full potential.

Technology Expo is designed for both techno-natives and techno-immigrants. are Techno-natives

those who have grown up with the Internet in their lives since day one and techno-immigrants are those who first encountered the Internet as adults and are discovering its many, varied, and unusual uses.

The Expo format features Angela Siefer, founder of ShinyDoor.com, a company whose services include presentations, guidance, program development, customized workshops and grant writing for small businesses and non-profit or government agencies.

Her keynote address and follow-up sessions will help participants to enhance their digital images and networking capabilities.

Expo attendees will choose among other info session such as “Criminal Investigation in the Digital Age,” “Keeping Up With Techno-Natives,” “Keeping Your

Personal Data Secure,” and “Networking for Career and Social Success.”

Teens will welcome sessions designed especially for them, “Hot, New Technologies”, with opportunities to share apps, games, and other great sites.

School rules will be temporarily suspended, so phones, pads, tablets, notebooks and readers will be allowed and encouraged.

Local hardware and service providers will have displays and will be ready to answer questions throughout the morning.

All attendees will have a chance to win door prizes donated by exhibitors and sponsors.

For more information, contact Meggan Weaver at Sidney Middle School 497-2225, ext. 1316 or email her at weavem@sidney.k12.oh. us.

Foundation Social media give voice to models lists 96 scholarships

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going to the “Receive” menu where “Scholarships” is the appropriate menu item. Applicants may select from a menu of applications or the General Combined Application. As in the past, scholarships are arranged by school district, enabling a student to review eligibility requirements for several scholarships and to apply using one, combined form.

“We highly encourage students to begin compiling their transcripts, their FAFSA.gov EFC numbers and requesting recommendation letters now, even though applications for most high school senior scholarships are not due until March 22,” said Spicer.

“The online application can be started and then completed in future sessions, but incomplete applications will be rejected if not finished by the deadline.”

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“If you have 10 beautiful girls, all diamonds in the rough to be the next Christy Turlington or Cindy Crawford, you have to narrow it down somehow and you’re going to narrow it down to the four who can communicate really well digitally,” he said.

Flutie, a veteran agent and manager, added that being photogenic is no longer the only requirement: “If you can’t walk and talk, you can’t really be a successful ambassador of a brand. You have to be able to communicate.”

Models should also know how to Google.

There’s no excuse for a model with thousands of cyber followers to not know the name of a company’s CEO when she shows up to shoot its catalog, Flutie said.

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“I started out doing all this as a fun thing by myself,” said Kroes. “My big thing was how I could give back and how I could tell people I was involved in charity, but then I figured out how it all fits together: I realized I could build my own profile.”

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Scholarship funds administered by the Community Foundation of Shelby County will award 96 scholarships this spring with a total value of more than $105,000. An additional 14 scholarship renewals will also be available to some students who received a scholarship last year.

“Forty-four scholarship funds will provide awards to high school seniors or alumni,” said Marian Spicer, foundation executive director.

“Several individuals, families and civic groups are giving students an opportunity to better afford a college education.”

Some scholarships are for students graduating from a particular high school and others are county-wide.

Certain scholarships are for students majoring in a variety of medical, education or fine art fields.

For the first time, the Community Foundation’s application will be online. Students may access the application by going to the foundation’s newly revised website at www.commfoun.com and

NEW YORK (AP) — Social media is giving a voice to models who, for the most part, have built their careers as pretty, non-speaking faces.

They’ll tweet what they had for breakfast, post behind-the-scenes photos on Tumblr and use Facebook to cultivate “friends” around the world. Tech-savvy fashion followers are eating it up, gaining entry to a world that is so often behind velvet ropes.

“I realized there was an audience interested in what I had to say, not just the images from my work,” said model Coco Rocha, who alternates personal posts and lighthearted tidbits with a more businesslike platform to highlight brands and magazines she’s shooting for as well as her favorite social and charitable causes.

At age 23, Rocha is no longer the new girl in town, but her fan base of more than 200,000 Twitter followers and 66,000 Facebook friends (plus Tumbler, Google Plus and Instagram accounts and blog readers) gives her “longevity,” she said.

“Because I have a voice and I’m sticking to having that voice, I feel like I have extended my career.”

Name recognition increases a model’s value, said Sean Patterson, president of the Wilhelmina agency. Models who become celebrities, online or otherwise, might even help reverse the trend of movie and pop stars with “relatable” personal stories taking the A-list advertising jobs and magazine covers that used to go to models.

With the day of the supermodel over, models have become more “interchangeable and disposable,” Patterson said.

But social media may change that by letting models define themselves: “With fan sites, blogs and Facebook, all of a sudden you can follow a model and know who she is.”

Models with online followings can also create extra buzz for brands they represent. “I imagine, for example, that Victoria’s Secret likes that Doutzen (Kroes) has so many Twitter followers and that she tells them, ‘Watch the Victoria’s Secret show I’m in at 9 p.m.,” Patterson said.

In addition, social media lets models show the interesting lives they lead off the runway, and it’s a way for chatty, likable personalities to shine. That could tip the balance of who makes it

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Call before you cut

BY CASEY BURDICK Service Forester ODNR, Division of Forestry I have talked to many frustrated landowners whose timber sales did not go as expected. I ask them three simple questions: “Did you have a good timber sale contract?”, “Were the trees marked by a forester prior to the harvest?”, and “Have you ever worked with a forester?”

Unfortunately, most landowners answer no to all three of these questions, and there is little or nothing that can be done to correct the situation. I am not trying to scare anyone away from cutting their timber because a proper harvest can be very beneficial for the woods while providing a source of income.

However, you do need to approach a timber harvest like you would any other business transaction where thousands of dollars exchange hands.

Educate yourself and have a plan before you do anything.

Here are a few things that will help ensure success with any forestry practice you

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choose to do on your property: 1. Clearly mark your property boundaries (with fencing or paint) so that you, your neighbor, and the logger can clearly tell who owns what.

2. Have a forester create a forest stewardship plan for you, outlining tasks that will help you reach whatever goals you have for your woods.

3. If a forester determines that it is time to harvest timber, have the trees marked and tallied prior to marketing the timber to the logging community.

4. If you are uncomfortable working with a logger, hire a consulting forester to work with you the entire through process including marking, marketing, and timber sale administration.

http://www.osafdirectory.com/ 5. Get more than one bid on your timber to help determine what your timber is actually worth.

Competition drives any market.

6. Get everything in writing. Have a good sale contract that both you and the logger agree to so there are no surprises.

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Monitor the progress of the harvest.

If you have a property that contains woods, regardless of size, whether you think you want to harvest or not, please have a forester help you create a long-term plan.

Being educated about your forestland and having a plan is the best way to prevent the temptation of a quick dollar and a lot of frustration.

For more information v i s i t http://www.ohiodnr.com/f or orestry http://www.callb4ucut.co m. Casey Burdick is the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, Service Forester, who assists landowners in Shelby and other area counties.

She can be reached by calling (513) 932-6836.

Food, farm conference set GRANVILLE — How people and institutions can help finance the local food system, how farmers and local food business can access capital, and what local financing models are out there are the topics of an all day preconference workshop on Feb. 17 and a keynote address and workshop on Feb. 18 featured as part of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association’s (OEFFA) 33rd annual conference, “Sowing the Seeds of Our Food Sovereignty,” in Granville.

The events will feature Slow Money Alliance founder and chairman Woody Tasch who will provide a primer on Slow Money, a national effort to encourage sustainable financial investments that support local, community-based food and farm businesses.

“Slow Money is a movement and an investment strategy,” said Renee Hunt, OEFFA’s program director and the organizer of the event.

“Slow Money is about finding meaningful places for people to put their money to work, right in their own communities.”

A former venture capitalist and entrepreneur, Tasch inspired the Slow Money movement by writing Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money: Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Mattered. He is the former chairman of Investors’

Circle, which has invested $133 million in 200 early stage sustainability businesses since 1992 and served as treasurer of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation.

The full day-preconference event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 17 and feature panels of experts and practitioners who will discuss the challenges of capitalizing the local food economy and strategies to nurture long-term impact and prosperity. Additionally, the event will showcase Slow Money-type models in Ohio and elsewhere and provide attendees with an opportunity to network with individuals and representatives from businesses, organizations, and government interested in investing in their local food system.

In addition to Woody Tasch, pre-conference presenters will include John Mitterholzer, The Gund Foundation; Mark Barbash, MB Economic Development Consulting; Joe Cimperman, Cleveland City Council; Todd Deiterrle, New Harvest Ventures; Jessica Eickleberry, Local Roots Market and Café; Leslie Schaller, ACEnet; Becky Rondy, Green Edge Gardens; Representatives from The Economic and Community Development Institute of Columbus, Kemba Bank, Insight Bank, and Farm Credit Services of Mid-America Tasch’s conference keynote address, Slow

Money: Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Matter, will take place from 4 to 5:15 p.m. on Feb. 18. Earlier in the day, Tasch will be leading a workshop, Slow Money 101: Where is it Coming From, Where is it Going?, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The state’s largest sustainable food and farm conference, the event draws more than 1,000 attendees from across Ohio and the Midwest. In addition to Tasch, this year’s conference will feature keynote speaker Andrew Kimbrell; more than 70 informative, hands-on workshops; two featured pre-conference events; a trade show; a fun and educational kids’ conference and child care area; locally-sourced and organic homemade meals and Saturday evening entertainment.

All events will take place at Granville Middle and High Schools, 248 New Burg St. in Granville. Pre-registration is required. Cost for the pre-conference is $45 for members and $55 for non-members, and includes lunch. Cost for the conference is $115 for members and $175 for non-members, and meals must be purchased separately. Prices vary for late registrations, students, and one-day only registrations. Go to http://www.oeffa.org/conference2012.php for more information or to register online and receive $5 off the registration fee.

UPI accepting scholarship applications Columbus — United Producers Inc. (UPI) is supporting the future generation of agriculture through its scholarship program.

UPI is offering two $1000 scholarships in each of its 16 districts to deserving high school and college students pursuing agriculture degrees.

“The future of agriculture depends on those who are currently considering and pursuing a career in this critical industry,” said Dennis Bolling, President and CEO, United Producers Inc. “We want to do all we can to encourage students who have an interest in agribusiness, farming,

veterinary medicine or other agriculture-based industries to pursue their careers, and this is our way of helping them do so.”

Applicants must be a Preferred Member of UPI or a child or grandchild of a Preferred Member, and a 2012 graduating high school senior enrolled in, or a student currently attending, a college or technical school studying an agriculture-related field. Completed applications and essays must be postmarked by April 1.

Visit www.uproducers.com for more information and to download an application form.

Contact News Editor Melanie Speicher with story ideas and news releases by phone at (937) 498-5971; email, mspeicher@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

It’s winter: Time to get ready to plant your garden

BY JUDY FRILLING Shelby County Master Gardeners Ah! Winter is here at last. I have finished cleaning the flower beds and tilling the garden in preparation for another, hopeful, productive vegetable garden this coming spring.

Here come the seed catalogues and advertisements for new fangled tools for gardening ease, new hybrid bulbs and seeds that will do miraculous feats to prevent disease. This is one of the things on the winter check list to do-but first consider these things for the coming growing season to be sure you are ready: If you have dug up any bulbs, rhizomes, corms and tuberous root flowers such as dahlia, gladiolus, and cannas for the winter be sure to check them to assure that they are not drying out. If you collected seeds from sunflowers, marigold, cosmos, zinnias, as well as heirloom vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, and squash be sure to label and store them in a cool and dry place. These seeds can be sprouted this spring for your garden.

Sharpen your hoes, saws, mower blades, spades, shovels, trowels, shears, pruners, snippers, loppers, and clippers.

Consider replacing any tools that have served you well but are showing their age. A film of oil will do wonders in keeping the tools preserved for the

winter without rust insulting them.

Don’t forget to gather up all the stakes, cages, and sections of fencing, rain gauges, twine, plant labels, watering devices, scarecrows, slug bars and stepping stones. All these things are handy in the growing season, and will no doubt be useful this growing season.

Check hoses and sprinklers for cracks to conserve water.

For the newly establishing plants, watering will continue to be necessary throughout the winter months. Be sure to check the new plants regularly looking for winter heaving (pop out). If this should be the finding because of the freezing and thawing conditions , the roots will need to be replanted in the soil and add more mulch, wood chips, or straw and water to keep the plant in the ground, but don’t over water. The heaving occurred because the plant probably was planted late and the roots did not have a chance to establish themselves.

Make sure protective tree wraps haven’t come loose.

After heavy snows, remove excess loads from ornamental shrubs and trees to pre-

vent branch damage.

Think about conserving water by using rain water for vegetable gardens, potted plants, and flower beds. Rain barrels are a great way to collect water and recycle barrels. I have friends who have hooked up pumps, timers and hoses to rain barrels to make an easy process of transferring water to gardening areas. There are many plans available on the internet and your imagination can bring great self satisfaction on helping Mother Nature.

This spring the Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District will have tree seedlings for sale. These seedlings are very nice small trees that can be used to replace damaged or diseased trees that you might have. You might consider a wind break on the west-north sides of your home to help with conservation of energy, also adds beauty, wild life habitat, and air conditioning in the summer time.

So don’t put your gardening gloves and tools away quite yet. Be sure to keep an eye on the plants throughout the winter. A little extra effort in the winter can help ensure living plants come next spring.

You might consider MG training this February-May, call the OSU Extension office, 4987239, for details.

A thought for you: “If you’ve never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden.”

Robert Brault

OCTA plans winter meeting Frazeysburg — Jan. 21 is the date for the Ohio Christmas Tree Association (OCTA) Winter Meeting to take place at Kottman Hall on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus.

Mike Gutridge and the Winter Meeting Committee have put together a meeting that will be high-

lighted by social media, legal considerations for leasing farmland for oil and gas, invasive plants plus much more.

Registration information can be found on the OCTA website at www.ohiochristmastree.com or by contacting the OCTA Office at (740) 8283331.

OCMP members select officers DELAWARE — The Ohio Corn Marketing Program (OCMP) has announced new officers for 2012 who will collectively represent and promote the industry success of Buckeye State corn and work on behalf of the state’s corn growers.

The 2012 OCMP officers are: • Chairman Paul Herringshaw, of Bowling Green • Vice Chairman Mark Schwiebert, of Hamler • Secretary Brian Harbage, of South Charleston • Treasurer Les Imboden, of Ashville “I’m confident that our new officers will help develop and expand markets for corn to financially safeguard Ohio’s corn producers,” said OCMP Interim Executive Director Tadd Nicholson.

The new officers are responsible for monitoring and taking action regarding legislative issues about the education, transportation, risk-management and industrial demand of the sector.

Economic Impact of Ohio Corn • Supports nearly 34,000 jobs • Generates nearly $359,000,000 in labor income • Contributes nearly $1,500,000 to the state’s GDP (value-added) Ohio produced an estimated 511 million bushels of corn in 2011.

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BY FRANCIS DRAKE spend too much money.

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What kind of day will LEO tomorrow be? To find out (July 23 to Aug. 22) what the stars say, read Today the Moon is in the forecast given for your sign, which makes your birth sign. you a bit luckier than all the other signs. But it For Tuesday, also can make you more Jan. 10, 2012 emotional than usual. Be aware of this.

ARIES VIRGO (March 21 to April 19) (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) It’s easy to go overYou feel quite selfless board having fun today. today; in other words, You might spend too you’re willing to put the much money on good needs and wants of othtimes, or you might gam- ers before your own. ble too much or eat too You’re not being a marmuch. tyr. You care.

TAURUS LIBRA (April 20 to May 20) (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might be overly You definitely will generous to family mem- enjoy the company of bers today, especially fe- groups today, whether in males. Or you might small meetings or large overindulge in entertain- conferences. Your exing at home. There defi- changes with females, in nitely is an element of particular, will be upbeat excess to whatever you and enthusiastic. do today.

SCORPIO GEMINI (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) (May 21 to June 20) If only briefly, others In discussions with will notice you today, esrelatives, siblings and pecially bosses, parents, neighbors, remain realis- teachers and VIPs. Be tic. Keep your feet on the aware of this. You might ground. Don’t stretch the give the impression of truth or promise more overdoing something. than you can deliver.

SAGITTARIUS CANCER (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) (June 21 to July 22) You want to do as This is a good day for much as possible today! business and finance, You want to travel, talk but you might go over- to people from different board in some way. You backgrounds, read, study might overestimate and learn as much as something, or you might possible. You’re hungry

to broaden your horizons.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Gifts, goodies and favors from others will come your way today.

However, if you are sharing something or you need to divide a specific amount of something, be prudent.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You might have to go more than halfway when dealing with others today because the Moon is directly opposite your sign. This isn’t a big deal.

Be accommodating.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You’ll enjoy working with others today. People are happy and easygoing. However, don’t accept more than you can handle.

YOU BORN TODAY You’re self-sufficient and independent. You’re also realistic, no-nonsense in your approach to life and always colorful! You certainly know how to take care of yourself. You speak your mind without hesitation, and yes, you have opinions! Others admire your courage and mettle. In the coming year, you will study or learn something valuable to you. Make an effort to do this.

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Jones, actress; Evan of energy to work hard Handler, actor; Sarah right now, make the most of it. Your desire to Shahi, actress. be efficient and effective For Wednesday, can make your life run Jan. 11, 2012 more smoothly!

VIRGO ARIES (March 21 to April 19) (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Love affairs, romance, If you are asked to accept increased responsi- the theater, the enterbilities for something, tainment world, sports, say yes. Surprisingly, playful activities with you will be able to han- children and wonderful dle whatever it is very vacations are tops on your menu right now. easily. You can do it!

You want to have fun!

TAURUS LIBRA (April 20 to May 20) Grab every opportu- (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Family discussions nity to travel or learn something new, because are significant because you are hungry for ad- your focus on home and venture and new knowl- your private life matters edge. You feel the need to to you right now. Steal broaden your experience some privacy at home if you can. of the world.

SCORPIO GEMINI (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) (May 21 to June 20) about Short trips, busy erDiscussions shared property, insur- rands and discussions ance matters, inheri- with neighbors and sibtances, taxes and debt lings keep you on the are of primary impor- run. The pace of your tance right now. Try to days will accelerate durclear up as many loose ing the next few weeks. ends as you can in these Just accept this.

SAGITTARIUS areas.

(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) CANCER Although your focus (June 21 to July 22) Focus on partnerships seems to be on money, and close friendships earnings and cash flow right now. Every good right now, actually, partnership requires you’re wondering about compromise, something your values in life. In to think about this other words, what really matters? month.

CAPRICORN LEO (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) (July 23 to Aug. 22) It’s easy to attract faBecause you have lots

vorable circumstances and people to you now because the Sun, Mercury and Pluto are in your sign. This makes you powerful!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Work alone or behind the scenes, because you need some privacy right now. You need downtime to mentally pull your act together.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Think about your dreams for the future. If you think these dreams are possible, the likelihood of them becoming true will be stronger.

Your belief in what you can manifest is powerful! (But you have to believe it.)

YOU BORN TODAY You’re hardworking and dependable. You do your homework. Your sense of self-discipline and ethics will always guarantee quality results for you, no matter what you do.

(People respect you for this.) You understand the underpinnings of something, which is why you’re quick to see how things work. Your year ahead might be one of the most powerful years of your life. Dream big!

Birthdate of: Jean Chretien, politician; Amanda Peet, actress; Naomi Judd, singer.

Write — he’ll be glad Jackson Center BOE names president, sets schedule to hear from you

Changes to water ordinances on agenda ANNA — Anna Village Council will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers to discuss amending previous water ordinances.

Council also will hear a resolution opposing any action by the Ohio

governor or General Assembly to remove control of local income tax collection and administration from municipalities and centralize control within a state agency or third-party entity.

Dad responded that he can read any mail that comes into the house, no matter who it is addressed to. He also thinks that, since I’m 14, there shouldn’t be any mail I receive that I shouldn’t want him to read. My question is this: Should my dad have the right to read my mail without my permission? I can’t ask my mother, because in our house my dad is king. — Heather, Davenport, Iowa.

HEATHER: All parents have the right, but wise parents ask permission. If the answer is no, but the parent is suspicious of the letter’s content, then the parent should exert parental authority and read the letter.

When a parent asks permission to read a teen’s personal letter, it makes the teen aware that her privacy is respected even when her negative answer is overruled.

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.

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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.

Washington Township Lillian Sergent, deceased, to Raymond Lawson, Palmer Watkins Subdivision, lots 1 and 2, exempt.

Botkins Robert L. Chandler III to Boats Properties LLC, lot 12 plus part vacated alley adjacent

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Mary E. Lefevre, trustee, to Thomas M. Sniffen, Parmenter Subdivision, lot 2262 and 2263, $64,000.

Charles E. Shepherd III and Connie J. (Shepherd) Bell to Francis E. Vernon, Plum Ridge Development Phase 7, lot 6714, $156,000.

Frederick L. and Susan L. Elsass to Frederick L. Elsass, Plum Ridge Development Phase V, lot 6312, exempt.

HSBC Bank USA NA, trustee, to EH Pooled 611 LP, part lot 417, $13,000.

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A substitute teacher will fulfill Moeller’s duties until the end of the current school year.

“That will give the board time to see if that position can be absorbed without cuts in the curriculum,” Meyer said.

The board heard a report that rusted pipes caused several recent water leaks, including one on New Year’s Eve.

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JACKSON CENTER — The Jackson Center Board of Education met for the first time this year Wednesday and reelected Brad Wren as its president.

Kristine Mullenhour was elected vice president. Kristen Davis was sworn in as a newly elected member. Wren, and Matt Kohler were sworn in as re-elected members.

Also present at the meeting was member Dana Ware.

The board approved a schedule of meetings for 2012 that is unchanged from 2011: Meetings will be every third Monday of

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TODAY IN HISTORY HOROSCOPE Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 Being determined to get more out 9, of Today is Monday, Jan. lifeninth in the year you’ll be motithe dayahead, of 2012.

There vated to make some favorable changes are 357 leftyou ini in your dailydays round. Once put the your year. mind to it, you’ll come up with several good ideas toHighlight refresh your existence.

Today’s in HisCAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — To tory: your credit, you’ll establish some On Jan. 9, 1972, reclusive meaningful objectives for yourself. By billionaire Howard doing so, it’s likely that aHughes, number of speaking by telephone from your substantial targets will be reached. the Bahamas to reporters in AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Go Hollywood, said a purported ahead and make the pitch that you’ve autobiography of him by had in the back of your mind. You Clifford Irving a fake. have the ability andwas expressive knack toOn capture imagination and supthisthe date: others. Connecticut beInof1788, ■port PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Alcame totoratthoughthe mostfifth peoplestate are likely find ifyunexpectedly the U.S. Constitution. shifting conditions traumatizing, you’reJean apt to In 1793, Frenchman ■somewhat thrive onBlanchard, them. You’ll figure out ways Pierre using a to use them to your advantage. hot-air balloon, flew beARIES (March 21-April 19) — You tween Philadelphia should make arrangements to and meet with a particular Woodbury, N.J.person who is imto yourMississippi immediate plans.

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Jan. 9, 1912 At a meeting of the stockholders of the First National Exchange Bank yesterday afternoon, the following were named to the board of directors: W.T. Amos, C.R. Benjamin, Peter Goffena, A.J Hess, J.E. Russell, W.H. Wagner, I.H. Thedieck, R.H. Trego, L.M. Studevant, Charles Timeus, and J.C. Cummins. Officers named by the board are: W.H. Wagner, president; L.M. Studevant, vice president; J.C. Cummins, cashier; Charles W. Nessler, assistant cashier, and Asa Fogt, teller.

——— Stockholders of the Citizens National Bank named the following members of the board of directors at their annual meeting yesterday: Dr. H.E. Beebe, C.W. Frazer, W.P. Metcalf, Jacob Piper, J.N. Vandemark, W.B. McCabe, and W.A. Graham.

Officers elected include: Dr. H.E. Beebe, president; C.W. Frazer, vice president; and W.A. Graham, cashier. It was the 32nd consecutive time that W.A. Graham has been elected cashier of the bank.

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Medicines allow most to enjoy long, healthy lives DR. DEAR pen at any age, DONOHUE: Will and a great deal you please help of cases are seen make people in older people. aware of epilepsy, The causes of which some of us epilepsy are many: have? I know that brain tumors, when you go to a head trauma, the library to get inaftermath of formation on it, To your strokes and genes. there is very little.

However, in a sizgood The only place I able number of know where a health people, a cause person can get in- Dr. Paul G. isn’t found. formation is from Seizures have Donohue the Internet. different manifesSome people don’t have tations. When the electriaccess to a computer. Let cal discharge involves the public know what is both sides of the brain, a available, and don’t let generalized seizure rethe work of doctors go sults. One kind of generdown the drain. — C.R. alized seizure, once called ANSWER: Seizures “grand mal seizure,” are the hallmark of makes the person lapse epilepsy. A seizure occurs into unconsciousness and when a sudden discharge fall to the ground with the of electricity from brain arms and legs contracting cells sweeps over the and relaxing. Generally brain. The discharge the spell is brief and the causes involuntary move- person wakens, somewhat ments, altered conscious- dazed. Another sort of ness or both. Many people generalized seizure is have an erroneous idea quite different and mostly that epilepsy is a child- seen in children. It was hood disease. It can hap- called “petit mal seizure,”

and is now called an absence seizure. The child has a blank look, doesn’t fall and isn’t unconscious, but doesn’t respond to Onlookers commands. think the child is daydreaming. These seizures are brief, but they can be quite repetitive. Because they’re so repetitive, they interfere with a child’s learning.

Seizures confined to one side of the brain are called focal seizures. They cause jerking of an arm or leg on the side of the body opposite to the side of brain involvement.

Medicines have changed the outlook for epilepsy patients. Most people function well in almost every occupation available. Few restrictions are placed on them.

They raise families and participate in just about all aspects of life.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you be so kind as to tell me your view on EDTA chelation therapy?

It is supposed to unblock

arteries. — J.S. ANSWER: Chelation (key-LAY-shun) therapy involves using a chelator, like EDTA, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, to grab hold of calcium that’s partaking in the clogging of arteries and thereby open up those arteries for a full supply of blood to the target organ, usually the heart. The EDTA-calcium mix is eliminated in the urine.

Some are avid chelation fans. I am not one of them. The amount of truly scientific information on the benefit of this process is not great.

The National Institutes of Health are conducting a large study to determine chelation’s place in the treatment of hardened arteries and the prevention of heart attacks. The study results will be published this year. I personally would not submit to this treatment until the results of that study have been made available.

Jan. 9, 1937 To say that the Sidney High School Yellow Jackets were forced to the limit to eke out a Miami Valley League win over Dayton Fairmont at the Sidney High School gym last night would be putting it mildly as they were forced to come from behind in the late minutes of the final quarter in order to register a 23 to 20 victory. L. Cromes and N. Cromes each got six points for Sidney, while Brown was picking up four and Rickey three.

——— At the January meeting of the Luther League of the Grace Lutheran Church of Jackson Center the following officers were elected for the year 1937: Carl Kies, president; Roy Metz, vice president; Opal Kies, secretary; Irene Meranda, treasurer, and Edna Leininger, pianist.

Miss June Partington, student nurse at Christ hospital, Cincinnati, is home for a few days vacation visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Partington.

50 Years Jan. 9, 1962 Richard McCasland, treasurer and comptroller of the Sidney Printing and Publishing Co., was the guest speaker at Tuesday’s luncheon meeting of the Sidney Optimist Club at the Hotel Wagner.

McCasland, who was recently elected to the office of treasurer of a national organization of similar finance officers, was introduced by Robert Kaser Jr., the day’s program chairman.

——— H.E. Roth Jr., was named president of the Sidney Board of Education at the organization meeting of the Board held Tuesday evening in the superintendent’s office in the Central Junior High School.

Named to serve with Roth during the coming year are Emmett W. Lerch, vice president, and Virgil, Ward, clerk treasurer for a two-year term.

The other two members of the board are Dr. Thomas W. Hunter and John Shinn, both named to the board of the election in November.

25 Years Jan. 9, 1987 ANNA — Honda of America Mfg. Inc. will spend $450 million to expand its Ohio engine plant to help boost local content of its U.S. made cars, company officials say.

——— Mark Dunham has been elected president of the Shelby County United Way Board of Directors for 1987 at a recent meeting. He replaces John Garmhausen who was president in 1986.

Also elected were James Kerg of Kerg, Russell and Co. and Tim Gleason of the First National Bank, who will serve as vice president and treasurer, respectively.

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Name change is a roadblock to couple’s trip to the altar DEAR ABBY: was a baby. I do My fiance, “Kip,” not wish to take and I are being the name of a married next year man who neither and we have only of us knows, and one disappointwho had no posiment. It’s about tive influence on my keeping my our lives. I’m part last name. I don’t of a close-knit want to take Kip’s family, and I am Dear last name. proud to bear the Abby I have had the name of my father Abigail same name for 33 — a hardworking, years and I do not Van Buren dedicated Vietbelieve a woman nam veteran. “has” to take her husAm I out of line? We band’s name when they will accept your answer marry. However, the because we are unable to biggest issue for me is my resolve this ourselves. — fiance never knew his fa- STANDING MY ther, who left when Kip GROUND IN NEW JER-

SEY DEAR STANDING: While most women still change their names to their husband’s (or hyphenate them), those who don’t usually have established themselves in a career in which they are known by their maiden name. Others fear that if they change their names they’ll lose their identity.

No one can or should decide this for you. However, if Kip did know his dad and the man was a fine, upstanding citizen, would you feel differently? Remember, you are marrying Kip, not his fa-

ther, and I assume your fiance is a wonderful person. Given your logic, because he had no relationship with his father, should he change his name to yours? Please make no decisions about this until you two have talked this out more fully.

DEAR ABBY: My siblings and I never hear from my grandmother unless she’s in town, and then it’s usually for one day out of the two weeks she’s here. She never calls on holidays, birthdays or just to say hello.

Yes, we call her on these

special days.

We have other grandparents who wouldn’t let a week go by without calling to ask how we are, how we are doing in school or just to talk.

My mom is a grandma to my oldest sister’s children and when she doesn’t see or hear from them within a week, she’ll call or visit them. (By the way, my grandmother is retired, very healthy and travels. When she does, we don’t even get a postcard!) What’s wrong with her? — HURT FEELINGS IN MASSACHUSETTS

DEAR HURT FEELINGS: I agree that you didn’t get the standardissue doting, cookie-baking grandmother. Not knowing her, I can’t explain the reason for her distant behavior, but I’m positive it has nothing to do with you personally.

She may be preoccupied with her own life, or it may have something to do with the relationship she has with your parents. If you really want the answer to your question, the person you should ask is your grandmother the next time she comes to town.

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LEGAL NOTICE Houston Ambulance District Board of Trustees have scheduled the Reorganization Meeting and the Appropriation Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m. The Appropriation Meeting will start immediately after the Reorganization Meeting has concluded.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Dinsmore Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold their 2012 Re-organizational meeting January 30, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., and the Dinsmore Township Zoning Board will hold their 2012 Reorganizational meeting January 30, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the office of Dinsmore Township, 205 W. South Street, Botkins, Ohio 45306.

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Appeal No. ZBA-12-01 NOTICE OF HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF SIDNEY, OHIO Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 201 West Poplar Street, Sidney, Ohio. The Zoning Board of Appeals is to rule in the matter of: JEFFREY MARSHALL IS REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HOME OCCUPATION: FIREARMS SALES AT 649 RIDGEWAY DR IN THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT. Any person or persons having interest in, or being affected by this matter, who wish to be heard, shall appear at the aforesaid time and place or at such place or places and times that said matter may be further considered.

Any person with a disability requiring any special assistance should contact the Community Services Department at (937) 498-8131.

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF BOTKINS INVITATION TO BID The Village of Botkins hereby extends an invitation to submit bids for: A one-year contract to mow approximately 32 acres of combined park and village property.

Contract Documents may be examined at the Administration Office, 210 S. Mill Street, Botkins, Ohio, (937)693-4368; downloaded from the Village of Botkins website at www.botkinsohio.com; or a printed set may be purchased for $5. It is imperative that those who download the solicitation documents check the website regularly for addenda, clarifications, and other pertinent notifications. All who are known by the Village of Botkins to have received a complete set of the Bid Documents will receive notification when additional items are posted. Please call (937)693-4368 to be added to the contract holder’s list.

Bids submitted shall be filed in sealed envelopes, and received at the Village of Botkins Administration Office, not later than 2:30 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2012, addressed to the attention of Jesse Kent, Village Administrator, at Village of Botkins, 210 S. Mill Street, Botkins, OH 45306. The outside of the envelopes shall plainly identify: (1) the Project name “Botkins Mowing Contract”, (2) and the Bidder’s name. Immediately following the filing deadline, the bids shall be opened and publicly read in the Council Chambers. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities, and to award that bid which is deemed to be in the best interests of the Village of Botkins.

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Visit NIE online at www.sidneydailynews.com, www.troydailynews.com or www.dailycall.com NIE Coordinator: Dana Wolfe

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America Recycles Day Pull Tab Contest Cincy Bach, Miami County Soil & Water Kevin Tibbs, Ronald McDonald House of Dayton Dana Wolfe, Miami County NIE Coordinator Ronald McDonald

Miami County winners of Bradford Schools donated 220 pounds of pull tabs.

America Recycles Day was Nov. 15, and 10 Miami and Shelby county schools put a lot of effort into the contest. Almost $700 was raised for the Ronald McDonald House in Dayton.

The pull tabs were collected on Nov. 15 and taken to a metal recycler, Urban Elsass in Piqua, to turn in for the check given for donation. That’s almost 1.5 million pull tabs.

As a prize for the school with the most pull tabs by weight per student, Russia Schools won for Shelby County and Bradford Schools won in Miami County. The big prize for both of these schools was a visit from Ronald McDonald and McDonald’s gift certificates donated from Scott Family McDonalds. Because of this great response in 2011, the contest will be offered again next year.

This event was another Green Gals contest with prizes also from Newspapers in Education, Miami County Sanitary Engineering and Miami Soil & Water Conservation District.

Shelby County winners of Russia Schools donated 151 pounds of pull tabs.

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All About Switzerland Things to Know Swiss Confederation Federal republic Capital: Bern Switzerland is a small, landlocked country in Central Europe.

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Religion: The majority of the Swiss are either Catholic or Protestant.

Currency: Swiss franc (CHF) Animals Chamois (horned goat antelope related to goats but having antelope-like features) and marmots (cute little furry creatures).

The International Canine Federation (FCI) has attributed seven breeds of dogs origin to Switzerland. Four breeds of cattle dogs: Bernese Mountain Dog, Appenzell Mountain Dog, Entlebuch Cattle Dog, and Great Swiss Mountain Dog. One breed of large, mastiff-type mountain dog (St. Bernard Dog), and two breeds of scent hound Swiss Hounds and Smaller Swiss Hounds).

One of the Swiss mainstays is dairy farming and this country is home to some of the best cheeses that can be found.

Climate Winters are long and snowy in the mountains, while the valleys have fog and rain. Summers are usually mild.

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In response to the automobile boom in Switzerland and the popularity of Italy as a travel resort, the Swiss government gave approval in July 1969 for the construction of the Gotthard Road tunnel.

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SHS boys take 2nd in Classic COLUMBUS — The Sidney High boys bowling team had an outstanding day on Saturday, placing second in a field of 30 teams in the annual Ohio State Buckeye Classic Bowling Tournament.

Knoop Trent Knoop led the way for the Jackets, rolling a 658 series, secondbest in the entire tournament.

That earned him all-tournament team honors.

“We had a great day,” said Sidney coach Angie Mentges.

“It was a lot of fun and I’m proud of how the guys kept at it.

“The shot was the Scorpion,” Mentges said. “The Scorpion is one of the patterns used in the PBA. It is approximately 43 feet long and relatively flat.

There was definitely little room for error and that was evident in the scoring. If you push the ball too far right it doesn't come back and you get a washout and if you push it a little to the left it will hold in the oil and give you a split. I told our teams going in that you have to ‘take a chill pill.’ You can lose the mental game if you let the frustration get to you.

Don't expect to score like you do at home. To win all you have to do is hit the pocket and spare and they did.”

The boys rolled a first regular game of 856, with Kegan Latimer’s 1988 the high score.

That put Sidney eighth and the top eight advanced to the playoff.

The second game improved to 911 with Jacob Blankenship rolling a 214 and Knoop 212. That moved Sidney to fourth.

Then in the third regular game, Knoop rolled a 265. He had a 9-spare in the third frame and an 8-10 split on his second to last ball, along with nine strikes.

The led Sidney to a 952 in the third regular game, and that moved them to third going to the six baker games.

Sidney’s baker games ranged from a low of 143 to a high of 191, with a number of splits and a number of opens.

“We knew after four baker games that we had dropped to sixth and after our sixth baker game, we just hoped that the other teams were struggling as well,” Mentges said.

Sixth was where Sidney finshed and that put the Jackets in the playoffs, which featured match play.

Sidney defeated Fairmont and won in two games, 177161 and 160-154.

The Jackets then took on Northmont, which beat Mechanicsburg in its match. Sidney won the first game 238-200 and got into split trouble in the next two games and lost 161-134 and 203-132.

But the Jackets still finished second.

“These guys have worked long and hard and are just beginning to see some of the payoff,” said Mentges.”

The Sidney girls didn’t fare as well, placing 12th out of 20 teams.

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Dalton has tough day HOUSTON (AP) — Andy Dalton rolled his eyes and shook his head.

The Cincinnati Bengals’ rookie quarterback couldn’t believe the play J.J. Watt made that turned the game around for the Houston Texans.

The 6-foot-5 defensive end fought off a blocker, leaped in front of Dalton’s pass and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown. It gave Houston the lead just before halftime, and the Texans never looked back in a 31-10 victory in the AFC wild-card game Saturday.

“He jumped up and made a play,” Dalton said. “It was a great job on his part.”

Watt, also a rookie, works on plays like that in practice, but had never had an interception. And this one helped the Texans to the first playoff win in franchise history.

“I was really just trying to put my hands up and get in the way of the passing lane,” Watt said. “It happened to kind of stick. I realized I had the ball, so I just ran to the end zone just trying not to fall down.”

The Bengals were making their third playoff appearance in seven seasons, but haven’t won since 1991, when they beat the Houston Oilers 4114.

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CINCINNATI BENGALS quarterback Andy Dalton watches the replay after being intercepted by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday.

“I’m disappointed that I wasn’t able to put us in position today to win the football game and get us over the

hump here,” Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said.

Chris Crocker dropped an interception on a drive by Houston in the third quarter.

A dejected Crocker sat at his locker with his head down for a long time after the game.

“It was a touchdown if I would have caught it,” Crocker said. “They made those big plays and we didn’t and that’s why they’re moving on.”

Three plays later came another of those plays. The Texans stretched the lead to 24-10 when Andre Johnson juked Adam “Pacman” Jones on a double move to get in front of him for a 40-yard touchdown reception.

“I’ve got to make that play,” Jones said. “It’s a tough one, but I’m not going to beat myself up too much over it. All I can do is learn from this experience.”

The Bengals had trouble containing Johnson, who was at full speed for the first time since injuring his left hamstring Dec. 4 and finished with 90 yards receiving.

Dalton was 24 of 42 for 257 yards, while fellow rookie T.J. Yates was 11 of 20 for 159 yards in the first playoff game in the Super Bowl era matching two rookie quarterbacks.

Dalton had thrown just one

interception in the past six games, but was intercepted three times on Saturday. The second came when he threw a long pass under heavy pressure which was intercepted on fourth down by former Bengal Johnathan Joseph.

Danieal Manning, signed along with Joseph to shore up Houston’s secondary in the offseason, grabbed the third one midway through the fourth quarter.

That led to a 42-yard touchdown run by Arian Foster that made it 31-10.

Dalton, who grew up in the Houston suburb of Katy and played in college at TCU, was sacked a season-high four times and tied a season-high with three interceptions while dealing with the rowdy, record crowd of 71,725.

Cincinnati couldn’t get anything going on the ground against fourth-ranked rush defense and Cedric Benson finished with just 14 yards rushing.

The Bengals didn’t score after halftime. They had a chance late, but a pass intended for rookie receiver A.J. Green on fourth down was batted down in the end zone.

Green had four receptions for 42 yards in the first half, but added just one catch for five yards after that.

Jackets fall 56-47 to Greenville GREENVILLE — After notching their first win of the season Friday, the Sidney Yellow Jackets were hoping to make it two in a row Saturday night at 1-7 Greenville.

But they weren’t able to pull it off, losing 56-47 to fall to 1-9 at the midway point of the regular season. They play at Wayne on Tuesday night.

“We certainly didn’t have the energy that we did Friday night,” said Sidney coach Greg Snyder. “It was an emotional win for us Friday and it might have been tough to come back from. But we knew what to expect. We thought they would play all zone, and they did, and we talked about not settling for three-pointers and making sure we got to the hole. But we settled for the three-pointers all night, and didn’t hit them.

“To Greenville’s credit, they made us take the shots they wanted us to take,” he added.

“And our defense struggled to stay in front of them, and we didn’t rebound.”

The two teams were deadlocked at 29-29 at the half but the Green Wave gained the upper hand in the final two periods.

Sidney guard Patwaun Hudson, who had 28 Friday night against Piqua, finished with 11 points and eight of those came in the opening period. He did not score at all in SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg the second half.

JACKSON CENTER’S Trey Elchert is fouled on his way up for a shot during action Saturday Dezmond Hudson led the night at Jackson against Waynesfield.

Jackets with 15 and Tyree Manley added 12.

Lehman (58) into a game with Anna on Fri- Franklin-Monroe). Now we Sidney (56) Richard 3-2-9; White 5-6-16; Thieday.

Houston falls to 3-5. just need to get consistent.”

Heath 2-1-6; D. Hudson 5-2-15; man 2-2-6; Jacob 3-0-6; Baker 6-2-19; Lehman led by as many as Lehman’s one-two punch of Westerheide 1-0-2. Totals: 20-12-58.

Manley 4-2-12; Herd 1-0-2; White 0-11; P. Hudson 4-1-11. Totals: 16-7-47. eight in the opening quarter Alex Baker and Solomon Houston (48) Greenville (56) Braun 1-3-5; Mullen 3-3-10; Clack and Houston by as many as King-White again proved Bowers 1-2-4; Comer 2-0-4; Lav3-0-9; Phlipot 2-4-8; Curl 7-2-16. Toerne 1-0-2; Lockhard 2-2-8; Hickerson eight in the second period, lethal, Baker going for 19, tals: 16-12-48.

7-0-14; Conrad 5-1-11; Drew 4-0-8; which ended with the Wild- with five three-pointers, and Score by quarters: Heiner 2-0-5. Totals: 24-5-56. cats up by four at the half.

King-White for 16. He also Lehman.........................13 20 32 58 Score by quarters: It was anybody’s game at added six assists, five re- Houston ..........................6 24 32 48 Three-pointers: Lehman 6 Sidney ...........................16 29 40 47 32-32 after three periods, but bounds and six steals.

(Baker 5, Richard); Houston 4 (Clack Greenville .....................12 29 46 56 Michael Jacob pulled down 3, Mullen).

Three-pointers: Sidney 8 (D. Hud- the Cavaliers gained the Records: Lehman 6-4, Houston 3-5. son 3, Manley 2, P. Hudson 2, Heath); upper hand in the final quar- a team-high nine rebounds.

Reserve score: Lehman 61, Greenville 3 (Lockhart 2, Heiner). ter and never relinquished it, Houston got 16 points from Houston 53.

Records: Sidney 1-9, Greenville erupting for 26 points over the Ryan Curl and 10 from Adam 2-7.

—— final eight minutes.

Mullen.

—— Russia downs “We had to speed up the “I thought the kids played Lehman wins Bremen by 15 tempo,” said Lehman head hard,” said Houston coach RUSSIA — Russia pinned at Houston coach Isaiah Williams. “We John Willoughby. “I didn’t do The up-and-down Lehman were down one starter (James a good enough job of substi- a second straight loss on the Cavaliers were on the upside Rego, ankle), and we needed tuting and I wore my guys New Bremen Cardinals SatSaturday night, outscoring some guys to step up. Ben out. It was tough chasing urday, jumping to a 23-5 lead Houston by 10 in the final pe- Thieman played a great sec- Baker around and trying to after one quarter and going on riod to post a 58-48 road win ond half, and we got good ef- hang with King-White. And to a 61-46 victory in nonin a battle of county rivals. forts from a couple guys off in the fourth quarter, we league boys basketball.

The win puts the Cavaliers the bench. It was a great win made some turnovers that See BOYS/Page 18 at 6-4 on the season heading after losing Tuesday night (to hurt us.”

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Anna routs Marion to go to 11-0 MARIA STEIN — The Anna girls provided more proof that they are again one of the top teams in Ohio as they traveled to 7-1 Marion Local and rolled to a surprisingly easy 75-57 victory over the Lady Flyers.

The Lady Rockets up their record on the year to 11-0.

Anna again jumped out big in the opening quarter, leading 21-7, then poured in 24 more points in the second period for a 45-23 bulge at the half.

The Lady Rockets had exceptional balance, with five players scoring in double figures. Morgan Huelskamp led with 14, Cayla Bensman and Ashley Frohne added 14, and Natalie Billing and Erica Huber added 11 apiece.

Frohne also led the team in rebounds with eight.

For Marion Local, Chelsea Winner had 19 points and Brooke Winner 12, and Marge Wuebker pulled down 10 rebounds.

Anna was 28 of 60 from the field for 47 percent and Marion was just 21-for-70 for 30 percent.

Anna (75) Huber 2-6-11; Huelskamp 7-1-15; Billing 4-3-11; C. Bensman 6-1-14; Frohne 6-2-14; Overbey 2-2-6; Ehemann 0-1-1; Noffsinger 1-1-3. Totals: 28-1775.

Marion Local (57) C. Winner 7-5-19; Seitz 2-04; Thobe 1-1-3; Kuether 1-3-5; Wuebker 3-0-6; Wilker 1-0-2; B. Winner 4-4-12; Jacobs 1-2-4.

Totals: 21-14-57.

Score by quarters: Anna ...................21 45 60 75 Marion ..................7 23 37 57 Three-pointers: Anna 2 (Huber, Bensman); Marion 1 (Thobe).

Records: Anna 11-0, Marion 7-2.

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Russia edges Houston 30-28 RUSSIA — Russia edged Houston 30-28 in a County thriller here Saturday.

The Lady Raiders go to 4-3 in the league and 7-3 overall. Houston falls to 3-4 in the league and 7-5 overall.

Houston got 12 points from Kristi Elliott, who was the only player in double figures.

Camille Puthoff led Russia with nine.

Houston (28) Elliott 4-3-12; Roeth 1-0-3; Reister 1-5-7; Stang 3-0-6. Totals: 9-8-28.

Russia (30) Puthoff 4-1-9; Borchers 0-22; B. Meyer 1-2-4; Wilson 2-2-6; S. Meyer 3-0-6; Daniel 1-0-3.

Totals: 11-7-30.

Score by quarters: Houston ................6 16 24 28 Russia ...................7 16 25 30 Three-pointers: Houston 2 (Elliott, Roeth); Russia 1 (Daniel).

Records: Russia 7-3, Houston 7-5.

Reserve score: Russia 44,

Paige Lehman had 16 and Haley Dillion 10.

Waynesfield (53) Horn 5-1-12; Badertscheer 1-2-4; Patton 6-5-20; Turner 41-13; Stephens 0-1-1; Vanhorn 1-1-3. Totals: 17-11-53.

New Knoxville (61) Horstman 11-2-26; Reineke 0-3-3; Dillion 4-2-10; Heidt 3-06; Lehman 5-6-16. Totals: 2313-61.

Score by quarters: Waynesfield ........13 22 37 53 NK ......................12 26 46 61 Three-pointers: NK 2 (Horstman 2); Waynesfield 8 (Turner 4, Patton 3, Horn).

Records: NK 7-2.

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Lady Redskins rout Jackson

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Minster gets

by Celina CELINA — Minster upped its record to 8-2 with a narrow 31-27 victory over Celina in nonleague girls action here Saturday.

The Lady Wildcats have now reeled off six wins in a row. Celina is now 6-3.

Minster held Celina to just 7-for-40 shooting from the field, 17 percent, but didn’t shoot well either, 32 percent on 12 of 37.

The Lady Wildcats were also outrebounded 30-18.

But they did enough to pull out the victory.

Tara Clune’s eight points were high for the game.

JACKSON CENTER — The Fort Loramie girls pulled away in the second half and wound up routing the Jackson Center Lady Tigers 6345 in County play here Saturday.

The win puts Fort Loramie at 7-4 overall and Minster (31) 5-1 in the County headAlbers 1-1-4; Hoelscher 1-0ing into a key game 2; Wuebker 1-2-4; Dahlinghaus Thursday at home 3-0-6; Clune 3-2-8; Richard 2-04; Fischer 1-1-3. Totals: 12-5against unbeaten Anna. 31.

Jackson Center is now Celina (27) Guingrich 2-0-5; Heiby 2-03-7 and 2-4.

The lead for Loramie 6; D. Bihn 0-5-5; Stahl 2-2-6; Homan 2-0-4; E. Bihn 0-1-1. Towas just 32-28 after two tals: 7-8-27. periods, but Loramie Score by quarters: outscored Jackson 31-17 Minster .................8 14 22 31 over the final two peri- Celina ...................6 13 17 27 Three-pointers: Minster 2 ods.

(Albers, Fischer); Celina 3 Reggi Brandewie had (Heiby 2, Guingrich).

21 for Loramie, which Records: Minster 8-2, had excellent balance. Celina 6-2.

—— Four others had eight or more points.

Lady Eagles For Jackson Center, fall to Lima Brooke Richard had 21 The Christian AcadSDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg points. emy girls lost to Ohio Fort Loramie (63) FAIRLAWN’S SHELLY Snyder tries to get around Cassie Bergman of Botkins Lima Eagles on Friday Turner 1-1-3; Imwalle 4-0in County girls action at Botkins Saturday.

60-35.

8; Westerheide 0-1-1; Drees 2Holy Spencer poured Holdheide 3-3-9; the first half and as a re- 0-2; Williams 1-0-2; Schmitz 1- visiting Waynesfield Sat- 3-8; Brandewie 10-1-21; Ordean 2- in 24 of Academy’s 35 10-5-26; urday. sult, trailed 40-14 at the 1-3; Spearman 0-4; Benanzer 3-2-9. Totals: points.

Hatcher 3-1-8; Sargeant 4-4intermission.

The Lady Rangers 24-11-63.

12. Totals: 26-18-66.

Ohio Lima Eagles (60) Sidney wound up with trailed 13-12 after a Jackson Center (45) Score by quarters: Mitchell 10, Pocza 9, Richard 8-2-21; Elchert 2-0- Schriner 29, Olson 7, R. good balance in its scor- Arcanum...............8 22 30 36 quarter but outscored ing, with Monique Lehman .............19 34 44 66. the Lady Tigers 34-24 in 4; Meyer 3-0-7; Foster 3-2-9; Mitchell 2, Schroeder 3.

Three-pointers: Arcanum Hanayik scoring 11, 3 (Fusion, the middle two periods. Zimpfer 2-0-4. Totals: 16-4-45. Christian Academy (35) Snell, O’Donnel); Score by quarters: 5, Spencer 24, JenkLauren Elmore 10, Kon- Lehman Haley Horstman ex- FL .......................12 32 43 63 ins Curlis 2 (Spearman, 4, Ford 2. ner Harris nine and Kia Hatcher). ploded for 26 points for JC .......................13 28 32 45 Score by quarters: Records: Lehman 4-7, Ar- the Lady Rangers, but Perrin eight.

Three-pointers: FL 2 (Be- Lima ...................17 32 45 60 canum 2-10.

Sidney (45) she had excellent help. nanzer, Drees); JC 5 (Richard Christian Aca. ....12 20 27 35

Reserve score: Lehman Foy 0-1-1; Harris 3-2-9; McBride 0-2-2; Hanayik 4-1-11; 31, Arcanum 30.

Elmore 2-6-10; Ford 1-2-4; Per—— rin 2-4-8. Totals: 12-18-45.

Botkins downs St. Henry (68) Heitkamp 2-2-7; Lefeld 1-0Fairlawn 47-20 3; Lange 6-1-14; K. Koesters 4BOTKINS — Botkins 2-10; Moeder 2-3-8; Ke. evened its County record Siefring 3-4-11; Clune 4-3-12; Delzeith 0-1-1; Mikesell 1-0-2. at 3-3 with a 47-20 win over Fairlawn in action Totals: 25-16-68.

Score by quarters: Saturday here.

Sidney...................9 14 29 45 The Lady Trojans, St. Henry ............20 40 57 68 now 5-6 overall, didn’t Three-pointers: Sidney 3 (Hanayik 2, Harris); St. Henry allow the Lady Jets to 6 (Heitkamp, Lefeld, Lange, reach double digits in Moeder, Siefring, Clune). any of the four quarters.

Records: Sidney 1-10, St. Fairlawn is 0-7 in the Henry 4-5. league and 0-11 overall.

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Botkins was led by Christine Johnson with Lady Cavs 13. Claire McCullough added 11 and Logan in easy win Lehman got off to a Pitts 10.

Fairlawn (20) big start and went on to Bailey 2-1-5; Boerger 0-1-1; a 66-36 win over Ar- Cummings 2-0-4; Hutchins 1canum in girls action 1-3; Slonkosky 2-2-7. Totals: 7Saturday at Lehman.

5-20.

Botkins (47) The Lady Cavs, now Christman 1-0-2; McCul4-7, led 19-8 after one lough 3-5-11; Bergman 3-2-8; quarter and stayed Brown 0-1-1; Johnson 6-1-13; ahead by about that Pitts 4-2-10; Koch 1-0-2. Totals: margin until the final 18-11-47.

Score by quarters: period, in which they Houston 17 Fairlawn ...............5 9 16 20 outscored the Lady Tro—— Botkins .................9 21 37 47 jans 22-6.

Three-pointers: Fairlawn Lady Jackets Lindsey Spearman 1 (Slonkosky); Botkins 0. fall to St. Henry poured Records: Botkins 5-6, Fairin 26 to lead ST. HENRY — Sidney Lehman, Julia Harrel- lawn 0-1. dropped a 68-45 verdict —— son added 13 and Kandis to St. Henry in nonSargeant 12.

Lady Rangers league girls basketball Arcanum (36) down Waynesfield here Saturday.

Fuson 1-0-3; Anderson 3-0NEW KNOXVILLE The loss leaves Sid- 6; Snell 2-4-9; Ashworth 0-2-2; — The New Knoxville O’Donnell 3-3-10; Buck 2-0-4; ney at 1-10 on the sea1-0-2. Totals: 12-9- Lady Rangers ran their son. St. Henry goes to Denniston 36. record on the year to 7-2 4-5.

Lehman (66) Sidney struggled in Harrelson 6-1-13; Slagle 1- with a 61-53 victory over ——

Steelers’ season ends DENVER (AP) — One of the most storied NFL playoff teams ran into a rejuvenated Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos.

Sorry, Pittsburgh Steelers.

The magic is back.

Tebow connected with Demaryius Thomas on an electrifying 80-yard touchdown pass on the first play of overtime and the Broncos defeated the stunned Steel-

3, Meyer, Foster).

Records: FL 7-4, JC 3-7.

ers 29-23 in the AFC wild-card game on Sunday. The play took 11 seconds and was the quickest ending to an overtime in NFL history.

Thomas hauled in a high play-action pass at the Denver 38, stiffarmed Ike Taylor and then outraced Ryan Mundy to the end zone.

Tebow knelt in his own end zone, pounding a fist in triumph before taking

a victory lap in jubilation.

Behind Tebow's 316 yards passing, the Broncos (9-8) are heading to New England for a second-round game against the top-seeded Patriots on Saturday night.

The Steelers (12-5) lost despite Ben Roethlisberger rallying Pittsburgh from a two-touchdown halftime deficit with 10 points in the final 10 minutes.

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SIDNEY’S CODY Davis is shown in action at 126 pounds at the Beavercreek Invitational on Satur-

day. Davis took first in the class with three straight wins, including an 11-second pin.

Sidney has three champs BEAVERCREEK — Cody Davis, Mason Calvert and Derek Spangler won all t h e i r w e i g h t classes for the Sidney Ye l l o w Jackets in Calvert the Beavercreek Invitational Saturday.

In addition, Calvert was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Wrestler.

Calvert, at 138, won 9-5 and 10-2 to reach the finals, then took on a Lakota West wrestler who was a state qualifier last season.

Calvert fell behind 50, but came back and led

13-8 before winning 1310.

“That finals match is what wrestling is meant to be,” said Sidney coach Jim McCracken.

Davis, at 126, had a 3-0 record which included an 11-second pin in his second match. In the finals, he won 5-3 over a Miami Trace opponent. He’s now 13-4.

“Good to see Cody winning a nice close bout,” said McCracken. “He’s been on the short end of those a couple time this year.”

Spangler at 152 won on an injury default, and another bout 9-2 to reach the finals. There, he dominated a Franklin wrestler 19-2 to take first. He is now 6-0.

He and Davis were McCracken’s Wrestler of the Week.

At 106, Alex Willman finished second with wins of 22-8 and 23-8.

“He’s good not only on his feet but both positions on the mat as well,” said McCracken. “He never quits moving. In the finals, he lost 13-1 to a kid that was just too powerful.”

Rhett Rosengarten placed third at 132 pounds. He lost to the No. 2 seeded wrestler to start, but came back to win three in a row. In his final bout, he won 7-5 against the wrestler who beat him earlier.

“It’s always rewarding to beat a kid that you lost to in an earlier

High school sports TONIGHT 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 Bowling Sidney at Piqua Wrestling Super tri at Sidney —— WEDNESDAY Girls basketball Sidney at Fairborn —— THURSDAY Girls basketball Lehman at Graham New Knoxville at New Bremen Marion Catholic at Riverside Minster at Parkway Verailles at Marion Local Anna at Fort Loramie Mechanicsburg at Fairlawn Bowling Sidney at Vandalia Wrestling Versailles at Allen East —— FRIDAY Boys basketball Lehman at Anna Houston at Russia New Bremen at New Knoxville Ridgemont at Riverside Parkway at Minster Marion Local at Versailles Fairlawn at Botkins Fort Loramie at Jackson Center E. Dayton at Christian Academy Girls basketball E. Dayton at Christian Academy Bowling Sidney at Bearcat Classic —— SATURDAY Girls basketball Versailles at Lehman Minster at Russia New Knoxville at Upper Scioto Vandalia at Riverside Newe Bremen at St. Marys Botkins at Houston Jackson Center at Fairlawn Boys basketball Lehman at Lima Bath Jackson Center at New Knoxville Riverside at Ansonia Minster at Fort Loramie Covington at New Bremen Ottawa-Glandorf at Houston Parkway at Botkins Wrestling Sidney at Alliance Inv. Swimming Sidney at Southwest Classic

said Mcround,” Cracken. “Rhett is improving.”

Garrick Ginter placed fourth at 160, despite NFL playoffs battling a sore ankle NFL Playoff Glance throughout the tournaThe Associated Press Wild-card Playoffs ment. He’s now 13-4.

Saturday, Jan. 7 Also for Sidney, Jacob Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 Sharp at 113 and Sunday, Jan. 8 Dayvon Madden at 120 New York Giants 24, Atlanta 2 were both fifth, and Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, OT Divisional Playoffs Jared Tangeman at 120, Saturday, Jan. 14 Alex Blosser at 132, New Orleans at San Francisco, Ryan Penley at 152, 4:30 p.m.

Denver at New England, 8 p.m.

Noah Stamen at 182 and Sunday, Jan. 15 Maurice Ickes at 285 all Houston at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:30 placed sixth. p.m.

“Overall, I was Conference Championships pleased, but not totally Sunday, Jan. 22 TBD satisfied with the team’s Pro Bowl performance. It’s only an Sunday, Jan. 29 FOOTBALL 8-team tournament but At Honolulu NFC vs. AFC, 7 p.m. they are all quality Bengals-Texans Super Bowl teams. And getting three Sunday, Feb. 5 Bengals-Texans Stats At Indianapolis champions is getting it Cincinnati ..................7 3 0 0—10 NFC vs. AFC, 6:20 p.m.

Houston....................7 10 7 7—31 done.”

BOYS The win puts the Raiders at 9-2 on the season. New Bremen, which entered the weekend 5-1, drops to 5-3 on the season.

Russia rolled to a big first quarter lead and was up 41-22 at the half.

However, the Raiders came out and managed only three points in the third period. Fortunately for the Raiders, Bremen outscored them by just seven, so they still had a comfortable lead going into the final period.

Treg Francis built on his Friday night play against Fairlawn with 24 against Bremen to lead all scorers. He ran up five three-pointers, giving him nine for the weekend. Trevor Sherman added 13 points.

For the Cardinals, Aaron Clune had 18 and Troy Williams added 10.

New Bremen (46) Clune 7-4-18; Schwieterman 1-0-3; Manger 3-1-7; Heitkamp 1-2-4; Frazee 1-0-2; Williams 5-0-10; Westerbeck 10-2. Totals: 19-7-46.

Russia (61) Francis 7-5-24; Bremigan 12-5; Sherman 3-7-134; Schafer 1-6-8; Rittenhouse 1-0-2; Wilson 2-5-9. Totals: 15-25-61.

Score by quarters: New Bremen ........5 22 32 46 Russia.................23 41 44 61 Three-pointers: NB 1 (Schwieterman); Russia 6 (Francis 5, Bremigan).

Records: Russia 9-2, NB 53.

Reserve score: NB 49, Russia 46.

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Minster survives slowdown game MINSTER — Ottoville is in rebuilding mode, and while that’s going on, they take their time putting the ball up, as the Minster Wildcats discovered Saturday night in a non-league boys basketball game.

Ottoville attempted just seven shots the entire first half, and that’s an indication of how the tempo was the entire

First Quarter Cin_Benson 1 run (Nugent kick), 7:34.

Hou_Foster 8 run (Rackers kick), 4:57.

Second Quarter Cin_FG Nugent 37, 7:09.

Hou_FG Rackers 39, 1:48.

Hou_Watt 29 interception return (Rackers kick), :52.

Third Quarter Hou_A.Johnson 40 pass from Yates (Rackers kick), 1:08.

Fourth Quarter Hou_Foster 42 run (Rackers kick), 5:15.

A_71,725.

—— Cin Hou First downs . . . . . . . . . 21 19 340 Total Net Yards . . . . . 300 Rushes-yards . . . . . 19-76 35-188 Passing. . . . . . . . . . . . 224 152 3-12 Punt Returns . . . . . . 3-20 0-0 Kickoff Returns . . . . 1-22 Interceptions Ret. . . . 0-0 3-28 Comp-Att-Int . . . 27-42-3 11-20-0 2-7 Sacked-Yards Lost . . 4-33 Punts . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48.3 5-50.2 Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . 1-0 0-0 5-87 Penalties-Yards . . . . 3-25 29:43 Time of Possession . 30:17 —— INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Cincinnati, Leonard 3-34, Dalton 3-17, Benson 7-14, Scott 6-11. Houston, Foster 24-153, Tate 9-37, Casey 1-0, Yates 1-(minus 2).

PASSING_Cincinnati, Dalton 27-42-3-257. Houston, Yates 11-200-159.

RECEIVING_Cincinnati, Leonard 6-36, Green 5-47, Gresham 5-46, Simpson 3-33, Scott 3-29, Whalen 2-24, Lee 1-36, Hawkins 18, Benson 1-(minus 2). Houston, A.Johnson 5-90, Foster 3-29, Daniels 2-29, Walter 1-11.

MISSED FIELD GOALS_Cincinnati, Nugent 50 (WR).

From Page 16 way. But Minster was able to get the lead and hold it for a 33-20 victory.

The win puts the improving Wildcats even on the year at 4-4. Ottoville is now 3-7.

“They were extremely patient,” Minster coach Mike Lee said of Ottoville.

The Wildcats held an 18-11 lead at the half, and were up just 20-14 with time running out in the third quarter when Ryan Hoying drained a huge three-pointer at the buzzer.

“I thought that was probably the biggest shot of the game,” Lee said.

Devon Poeppelman led Minster with 12.

Ottoville (20) D. Schimmoeller 1-0-2; L. Schimmoeller 1-1-3; Honigford 1-0-2; Hohlbein 1-0-3; Schnipke 3-4-10. Totals: 7-5-20.

Minster (33) Knapke 1-1-3; Niemeyer 23-7; Poeppelman 4-1-12; R. Hoying 1-0-3; Wolf 1-0-2; Huber 2-2-6. Totals: 121-7-33.

Score by quarters: Ottoville ................4 7 14 20 Minster.................5 13 23 33 Three-pointers: Minster 4 (Poeppelman 3, Hoying); Ottoville 1 (Hophlbein).

Records: Minster 4-4, Ottoville 3-7.

Reserve score: Minster 51, Ottoville 19.

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Tigers remain perfect at 9-0 JACKSON CENTER — The Jackson Center Tigers remained perfect on the year at 9-0 with a 61-30 rout of Waynesfield in non-league boys action Saturday at home.

It was a tale of two halves. The Tigers led by just seven points at the intermission at 28-21, but held Waynesfield to just nine points the entire second half to turn the game into a rout.

“We got off to a very good lead and were playing with a lot of energy,” said JC coach Scott

the game,” said Fairlawn coach Derek Alexander.

The Jets actually trailed by two with time running out, but Jesse Hughes rescued his team with a shot at the buzzer to tie it up and send it to overtime.

“Jesse had some big rebounds in overtime too,” said Alexander. “He played extremely well.

The Jets lost leading scorer Anthony Gillem to a broken wrist, and post man Cole Cummings missed both games over the weekend because of Waynesfield (30) sickness.

Ball 1-3-5; Miller 3-0-8; “This was a big win Turner 2-0-4; Risner 4-0-8; Little 0-1-1; Nadeau 0-1-1; for us,” Alexander said.

Haunstein 1-1-3. Totals: 11-6- “We only had eight guys 30. and that meant the kids Jackson Center (61) off the bench had to be Opperman 4-0-9; Meyer 33-9; Elchert 2-2-8; Wildermuth ready to play. And they 2-3-7; Mabry 1-1-3; Hoying 5-3- did a good job. This is 13; Winner 1-0-2; Ryder 4-0-8. definitely a confidence Totals: 22-14-61. boost for us.”

Score by quarters: Trey Everett led the Waynesfield..........8 21 23 30 Jackson Center ..19 28 47 61 way with 19, including 6Three-pointers: Waynes- for-7 from the free throw field 2 (Miller 2); JC 3 (Elchert line. Hughes came up big 2, Opperman).

Records: Jackson Center for the Jets with 12, and Cox added 10.

9-0.

Reserve score: JC 50, Eric Egbert poured in Waynesfield 39.

21 to lead the Pirates —— and Dalton Bollinger added 14. Justin Worrell Fairlawn wins overtime thriller finished with 13 points The Fairlawn Jets let and 10 rebounds.

Riverside (60) a 10-point lead after Hurley 2-2-8; Green 1-0-2; three quarters slip away, Worrell 6-1-13; Shreve 1-0-2; but outscored Riverside Egbert 9-3-21; Bollinger 6-28-7 in the overtime to 14. Totals: 25-11-60.

Fairlawn (61) gain a much-needed win, Everett 6-6-19; Hughes 4-361-60, in non-league boys 12; Meyer 2-0-6; Brown 2-0-6; basketball Saturday.

Wells 3-0-6; Cox 5-0-10; Rohrer The win puts the in- 1-0-2. Totals: 23-9-61.

Score by quarters: jury- and sickness-ridRiverside ............12 18 36 53 dled Jets at 4-6 on the Fairlawn.............10 32 46 53 season. The Pirates fall Three-pointers: Riverside to1-6.

2 (Hurley 2); Fairlawn 6 The Jets looked to be (Meyer 2, Brown 2, Everett, in excellent shape after Hughes).

Records: Fairlawn 4-6, outscoring the Pirates Riverside 1-6.

22-6 in the second quar—— ter for a 32-18 halftime Big road win lead. for Anna The margin was still MARIA STEIN – The 10 after three periods at 46-36, but Riverside Anna Rockets went on the road and struck a mounted a comeback.

“We took some bad blow for the County shots and let them back in against the Midwest

Elchert. “Then we got a little complacent in the second quarter. So we just challenged them at the half. Our game plan was to not allow the ball in the paint, and we did a much better job of that in the second half.”

The Tigers had balanced scoring, with only Andy Hoying managing double figures with 13.

Five more players had seven or more.

Eric Ryder and Alex Meyer led the way on the boards with six rebounds apiece.

Conference, Athletic dominating second-half play to beat Marion Local 55-41 in nonleague boys action.

The win gave Anna a sweep over the Flyers after the unbeaten Anna girls routed the Lady Flyers Saturday afternoon.

Anna, now 5-5 on the year, trailed 23-21 at the half, but outscored the Flyers 34-18 in the final two periods to win going away.

“We talked at halftime about spreading the floor and driving to the basket,” said Anna coach Nate Barhorst. “I think that was the big difference. We got the ball moving. This was a big confidence booster for us.

We finally closed it out.”

The Rockets got 15 from Jay Meyer on three threes and 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Nick Reier added 13.

Rosenbeck had 13 for the Flyers.

outscored 22-9 in the third quarter and couldn’t recover.

Seth Guillozet had 12 to lead Fort Loramie.

Mitchell Campbell had 16 and Chad Winner 11 for Versalles.

Fort Loramie (41) Albers 3, Benanzer 8, Cordonnier 9, Guillozet 12, Luebke 3, Miracle 6.

Versailles (55) Ahrens 6, Bruns 9, Campbell 16, Heitkamp 2, Niekamp 7, Richard 5, Winner 11.

Score by quarters: Loramie..............10 19 28 41 Versailles ...........14 22 44 56 Records: Versailles 7-1, Loramie 1-8.

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Botkins edged

by Knoxville NEW KNOXVILLE – Botkins saw its twogame winning streak ended Saturday in a close battle with the New Knoxville Rangers, 63-59 in non-league action.

The Trojans are now 5-4 and Knoxville 4-4.

Botkins led 15-11 after a quarter but the Rangers outscored them by six in the middle two periods to take a two-point lead into the final period.

For Botkins, Tyler Egbert had 14 and Ethan Zimpfer 10. Four other players had seven or more as the Trojans continued to get excellent balance.

For the Rangers, Lucas Leffel had 21 and Jake Allen 16.

Anna (55) Gephart 1-1-4; Metz 3-0-6; Seger 3-2-9; Reier 6-1-13; Williams 1-0-2; Meyer 3-6-15; Long 2-0-6. Totals: 19-10-55.

Marion Local (41) Hess 1-1-4; Pierron 2-2-8; Rosenbeck 5-3-13; Niekamp 40-8; Goettemoeller 1-0-2; Bertke 3-0-6. Totals: 16-6-41.

Score by quarters: Anna...................10 21 40 55 Marion................10 23 31 41 Three-pointers: Anna 7 (Meyer 3, Long 2, Gephart, Botkins 59) Seger); ML 3 (Pierron 2, Hess).

Zimpfer 4-1-10; Egbert 5-3Records: Anna 5-5, ML 4-3.

Reserve score: ML 33, 14; Hoying 3-2-9; Geyer 2-4-8; Schwartz 2-3-9; Lawrence 3-0Anna 25.

7; Bornhorst 1-0-2. Totals: 20—— 13-59.

Loramie falls New Knoxville (63) Arnett 4-0-9; Lageman 2-0to Versailles Allen 6-2-16; S. Kuck 2-3-7; VERSAILLES — 5; B. Kuck 1-0-2; Leffel 8-2-21; Fort Loramie dropped to Topp 1-0-3. Totals: 24-7-63.

1-8 on the season after Score by quarters: losing 56-41 to the Ver- Botkins...............15 30 43 59 sailles Tigers, who were NK ......................11 29 45 63 Three-pointers: Botkins 6 coming back from their (Schwartz 2, Lawrence, first loss of the season Zimpfer, Egbert, Hoying); NK 8 (Leffel 3, Allen 2, Arnett, LageFriday night.

The Redskins hung man, Topp). with the Tigers in the 4-4.Records: Botkins 5-4, NK first half, trailing just Reserve score: NK 52, 22-19. But they were Botkins 46.