Vol. 121 No. 15
Sidney, Ohio
January 21, 2012
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BUSINESS CPAs optimistic • According to a new multistate survey, certified public accountants in Ohio and surrounding states are slightly more optimistic about business growth in their respective states for 2012 than the nation as a whole. 10
DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3 today: • Ruth J. Leach • Gilbert J. Sturwold • John Lenhart • Donald E. Chaney • Kelly C. Waters
INDEX Auglaize Neighbors ...............9 Business .............................10 City, County records..............8 Classified .......................13-16 Comics................................11 Hints from Heloise.................6 Horoscope ..........................20 Localife ..............................6-7 Nation/World.........................5 Obituaries..............................3 Sports............................17-19 State news ............................4 ’Tween 12 and 20 ...............20 Weather/Sudoku/Abby/Out of the Past/Dr. Donohue ....12
TODAY’S THOUGHT “I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.” — George Burns, American comedian (1896-1996) For more on today in history, turn to Page 11.
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Jobless rate drops BY DOUG WHITEMAN Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s unemployment rate went down by several notches for the second month in a row in December amid another trend that doesn’t sound quite as positive: By the thousands, people continued giving up looking for work or otherwise left the state’s labor force. Joblessness fell to 8.1 percent in December, from 8.5 percent in November, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Friday. The November rate had been down a full half-point from October, when unemployment in the state stood at an even 9 percent. As in November, last month’s decline was driven by shrinkage in the state’s labor market, said Ben Johnson, a department spokesman. Some 21,000 Ohioans took themselves out of the labor force in December; officials had said 22,000 did so during November. “We can certainly assume that some of those people have been unemployed for a long time and are discouraged and have given up looking for work,” Johnson said, adding that others might have decided to go back to school or to put their job search on hold for the holidays. The 8.1 percent jobless rate for December was the lowest since December 2008 and closed out a year of lower unemployment for Ohio. The state’s preliminary average unemployment rate for 2011 was 8.8 percent, compared to 10.1 percent in 2009 and 2010. “The economy has gotten better. We believe it will continue to slowly improve,” Johnson said. “You kind of get two different stories when you look narrowly and specifically at December and when you look broadly at what has happened over the last 12 months.” Ohio’s December joblessness was lower than the national rate of 8.5 percent. The See JOBLESS/Page 4
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A CATERPILLAR tractor pours a mixture of sand and salt into a snowplow in a Shelby County Highway Department salt storage building Friday. Crews were preparing for snow and freezing rain that were expected Friday night.
City, county road crews ready for next storm BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER jbumgarner@sdnccg.com With at least 11 accidents in parts of the county and several others in Sidney on Thursday night and Friday morning, crews are prepared for the wintry mix expected this morning. Shelby County Engineer Bob Geuy said things went smoothly on Thursday and the crews are ready for the next round of winter weather. “Thursday was really the first event where we saw the roads get pretty slick,” said Geuy. “We rely heavily and work closely with the Sheriff’s
Office. We don’t have someone on staff working all night long, but if a road patrol deputy notices the roads are icy, someone will get paged out. There is someone on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” Marty Keifer, Sidney street superintendent, reported things also went well for city road crews on Thursday. “We started our day early, probably around 4 a.m., just salting,” said Keifer. “Then from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. we were sent out again and around 4 p.m. we went out again to do some salting and that was pretty much the end of the storm.”
For Friday night and this morning’s storm, crews were prepared early in the day for the weather. “We are ready to go in the event that we do get something,” Keifer said Friday. “We know there’s a possibility of some freezing rain, but it doesn’t appear to be a plowing event. We have people and material ready to go. It’s just a matter of if and when we’ll need it.” Today’s weather will be partly cloudy in the afternoon with expected highs in the upper 20s. On Sunday the weather is expected to warm up with partly cloudy skies and highs in the lower 40s.
DP&L offers winter weather tips With adverse weather threatening the area, Dayton Power and Light recently released several winter weather precautions for residents. First, assume all fallen wires are live electrical wires and stay away from them. Second, be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide and make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector in your home. Also, all supplemental sources of heat and portable generators must have proper ventilation. Never place a generator in the garage or near a window where fumes could enter the home. And finally, turn off all heat-
producing appliances, like the stove, if you experience an outage, in case you are not home when power is restored. Here are some additional tips that you can use to plan ahead. • Before an outage — Have a storm kit with an emergency radio (battery operated or wind-up), water, nonperishable food, flashlights and a first-aid kit. Have a plan for what you will do in the event of an extended power outage, especially if you or someone at your location relies on continuous operation of See TIPS/Page 3
Food stamp families to critics: Walk in our shoes BY JESSE WASHINGTON Associated Press Some have advanced degrees and remember middle-class lives. Some work selling lingerie or building websites. They are white, black and Hispanic, young and old, homeowners and homeless. What they have in common: They’re all on food stamps. As the food stamp program has become an issue in the Republican presidential primary, with candidates seeking to tie President Barack Obama to the program’s record numbers, The Associated Press interviewed recipients across the country and found many who wished that critics would spend some time in their shoes. Most said they never expected to need food stamps, but the Great Recession, which wiped out millions of jobs, left them no choice. Some struggled with the idea of taking a handout; others saw it as their due, earned through years of working steady jobs. They yearn to get AP Photo/ Jim Mone back to receiving a paycheck that will CHRIS JENKS, 54, who became homeless in his hometown of Minneapolis-St. Paul make food stamps unnecessary. after a successful career in sales and marketing, is shown outside a friends’ home See FOOD STAMP/Page 5 beside the car he lived in for a time on Thursday in Rogers, Minn.
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Ruth J. Leach PIQUA — Ruth J. Leach, 79, of Piqua, died at 10:56 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. A memorial Mass will be held Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Piqua. Arrangements are being handled by Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua.
Gilbert J. Sturwold NEWPORT — Gilbert J. Sturwold, 78, formerly of Newport, died Friday morning, Jan. 20, 2012. Arrangements are pending at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
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HOUSTON — Donald E. Chaney, 78, of Rangeline Road, passed away of natural causes at his residence early Friday morning, Jan. 20, 2012. He was born June 30, 1933, in Lima to Emsley and Glenna (Metzger) Chaney. On Oct. 29, 1955, at Immaculate Conception Church in Celina, Donald married Dorothy (Heitkamp) Chaney, who survives. Also surviving are five children, Roger and Ann Chaney, of Fort Loramie, Karen and Bill Ballou, of Sidney, David and Teresa Chaney, of Fort Loramie, Donna and Greg Francis, of Versailles, and Bridget Chaney, of Fort Loramie; 15 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, three great-grandchildren and 11 stepgreatgrandchildren; four siblings, Charles “Ed” Chaney, of Louisville, Ky., Lon and Norma Chaney, of Greenville, Ray and Marcella Chaney, of Sidney, and Ann and Robert Bolyard, of Ontario, Ore.; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Eileen and Tom Litmer, of Fort Recovery, Paul and Stella Heitkamp, of St. Henry, Wilfred and Barbara Heitkamp, of St. Henry, and Julie Elmer Heitkamp, of Fort Recovery, John and Mildred Heitkamp, of Tipp City, Ruth Sutter, of St. and Henry, Ronald Donna Heitkamp, of Coldwater, Kenneth Heitkamp, of Sanford, N.C., Janice and Howard Homan, of St. Marys, and Daniel and Mary Heitkamp, of Coldwater.
He was preceded in death by both parents; fatherand mother-in-law, Edward and H i l d a Heitkamp; one sister, Carol Maine; two inbrothers; fant and sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia Chaney and Melvin and E v e l y n Heitkamp. Donald was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served in Japan during the Korean War. Donald attended Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and was also a member of the Houston Community Center, Stillwater Golf Course in Bradford and the Sidney American Legion. He retired in 1995 from Texo Corp. of Cincinnati and had previously been employed by Copeland Corp. of Sidney. Don enjoyed golf and traveling; over the years, the Chaneys have had the privilege of visiting all 50 states. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Newport with the Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow the church cemetery with military honors by the Sidney American Legion. Friends may call on Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie. Memorials may be made to Wilson Hospice Care or Houston Rescue Squad. Condolences may be at expressed w w w. g e h r e t f u n e r a lhome.com.
Kelly C. Waters Kelly C. Waters, 69, of C l e a r w a t e r, Fla., and formerly of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at 11:30 p.m. at Gulfside Hospice Center. Kelly was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Smithtown, Ky., to the late Milford and Lina Waters. Kelly is survived by his wife of 46 years, JoAnn Waters, whom he married Sept. 4, 1965. He is also survived by two sons, Scott Waters and wife Michelle, of Sidney, and Greg Waters and wife Deb, of Hudson, Fla., and one grandson, Jacob Waters, of Sidney. He is also survived by two brothers, Vincent Waters and wife, Pat, of Wapakoneta, and Gary Waters, of Hilton Head, S.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Tom (Elva) Smith, of Sidney, and Mrs. Vincent (Wilma) Michel, of Tipp City. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mitchell and Wendell Waters, and two sisters, Bertie Johnson and Jewel Phillips. Kelly was a Sidney High School graduate with the class of 1961. he worked for 42 years at LeRoi Dresser in Sidney. He retired in Clearwater, Fla., in 2003.
He was an active member and Sunday school teacher and deacon at Calvary Chapel in Minster for 10 years. He also attended Troy Baptist Church. Upon his retirement to Florida, he was a member at Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater, where he served in the Anchor of Hope, Senior Impact Ministries, Salvation Army Ministries for the homeless and Sunday Morning Life Group. Kelly was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved the outdoors and continued the hobby of fishing into his retirement. He was a fan of Ohio State football and the University of Kentucky basketball and walking his dog. He was a very devoted and caring husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending time with his family and friends and will be deeply missed. A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 920 Sixth Ave., Sidney, at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 21, 2012, with the Rev. Leamon Branscum officiating. Memorial contributions may directed to hospice.
Board plans special meeting JACKSON CENTER — The Jackson Center Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in the superintendent’s office. The board will discuss the employment of a substitute teacher and the employment of maintenance supervisor.
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Local students to take part in D.C. march Lehman Catholic High School students will be joining hundreds of thousands of marchers from across the United States on Monday for the annual Right to Life March in Washington D.C. The January event coincides with the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, and is one of the annual activities of Lehman Pro-Lifeguards. The Pro-Lifeguards is a group of Lehman students who actively work on various pro-life issues. Since the controversial Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal, it is estimated that more than 28 million abortions have been performed in the United States. “That number is more than 10 times the number of American causalities in all the wars ever fought,” Lehman Pro-Lifeguard President Colleen Kinninger stated. Since the decision was rendered, members of the pro-life movement have gathered every January in a peaceful protest of the decision. Lehman students will travel by bus to the nation’s capital accompanied by the Rev. Dan Hess, school chaplain, and several parent chaperones. School officials noted that the event is a pilgrimage, not a field trip or sightseeing junket. “The students are reminded that they are there to be advocates for the unborn,” Hess stated. “Part of the experience is realizing that, in a democracy, political debate over sensitive issues is allowed and all voices have the right to be heard. The trip also provides the students the opportunity to see
TIPS medical equipment. Plan for your pets as well. Your cat or dog should be protected from cold weather and have access to water. For outdoor pets, add straw or bedding to provide insulation. For extreme cold, bring pets inside or into a garage or outbuilding. • During an outage — Report your outage by calling 877-4-OUTAGE (877-468-8243). You will be asked for your account number or the phone number associated with your account to report your outage. Never touch a power line. Report fallen wires to DP&L. If you feel the situation is an immediate, life-threatening emergency, call 911 first. Also, if a line is down in or near your yard, keep people and pets away from it. • Food safety — According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Safety Inspection Service, a refrigerator will keep food safely cold for about four hours if it is unopened. A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full and the door remains closed). • Generators — Never use a generator inside your home or in a garage
that they are not alone in their beliefs and there are many people who embrace the pro-life position across the nation.” On Sunday evening, 50 Lehman students will join students from the Teens for Truth from Botkins to attend a candlelight vigil at the Women’s Center in Kettering. The Women’s Center is the closest facility where abortions are performed. Following the candlelight vigil, the students and their chaperones will board buses for the trip to Washington, D.C. They are scheduled to return home Tuesday around 4 a.m. “I have participated in the March for Life for many years,” Hess said. “This will be the first time that I will be attending the event with Lehman students. It is great to see so much student interest in this pilgrimage. It is one sign of the students’ social awareness and their desire to be part of the solution to a terrible problem.” When they arrive in Washington, the group will attend a Catholic Youth Rally and Mass in the morning. They will then join the large crowd to hear speeches and to march down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Supreme Court in support of life. “It’s cool to see hundreds of thousands of people fighting for the same, good cause,” said senior Emily Pax, first vice president of the Lehman ProLifeguards. In addition to Kinninger and Pax, other officers include William Duritsch, second vice president; David Freytag, secretary; and Logan Monnin, treasurer.
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Council to meet Monday Sidney City Council will issue a proclamation for the retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Richard Simon during Monday’s meeting, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers. Council will also hear an ordinance assessing the cost of weed cutting, an ordinance regarding
the organization chart and an ordinance regarding designated 30-minute free parking spaces. Council will also hear a resolution opposing the state of Ohio or any other third-party, central-collection entity from seeking to take control of municipal income tax collection.
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Adult in Craigslist case charged with murder BY THOMAS J. SHEERAN Associated Press
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PUPPETEER KIRK Maynard works a puppet representing defense attorney Andrea Whitaker cross examining Ferris Kleem during taping at WOIO-TV in Cleveland Thursday. The station uses the puppets performing as witnesses, reporters and jurors to detail the corruption trial against former Cuyahoga county commissioner Jimmy Dimora, which began last week in federal court in Akron.
TV station covers Ohio bribery trial with puppets BY THOMAS J. SHEERAN Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — It’s “Sesame Street” meets the unseemly side of politics. With cameras barred from a high-profile corruption trial, a television station has puppets acting out the sometimes-steamy testimony about hookers, gambling and sexually transmitted diseases. In one scene, a furry hand stuffs cash down the shirt of a puppet prostitute. “I’m horrified,” a laughing anchorwoman said after a segment shown this week on WOIO, a CBS affiliate in Cleveland, where the trial of longtime Democratic power broker Jimmy Dimora is the talk of the town. The station’s news director brought up the idea of using the puppets to lampoon the trial and give a glimpse of what’s happening in the federal courtroom. Because cameras aren’t allowed, other stations have relied on artist sketches of the proceedings and videos of Dimora walking into court with his wife and defense team. “It’s a satirical look at the trial and, again, I think we have it appropriately placed at the end of the newscast,” WOIO news director Dan Salamone said Thursday. The puppets are in addition to the station’s regular coverage of the trial of Dimora, a former Cuyahoga County Commissioner and county Democratic chairman who has pleaded not guilty to bribery and racketeering.
JOBLESS From Page 1 number of workers unemployed in Ohio during December was 469,000, down from 496,000 in November, officials said. Meanwhile, payrolls outside of farms also fell last month, by 3,300. The state saw job losses in both goods-producing and services industries, including construction, transportation and professional and business services. Manufacturing added 600 jobs and government hiring grew by 3,100. “Government had cut so far back that now some governments are back-filling positions that have been vacant for a long time or are creating new positions that they had put on hold for 12 or more months,” Johnson said.
“It’s not intended in any way to replace any of the serious coverage,” Salamone said. The station has enlisted a local puppet company to put on the skit. It calls the tongue-in-cheek segment “The Puppet’s Court.” It began airing Tuesday at the end of the late newscasts on WOIO and its sister station, WUAB. The stations make it clear that the segments aren’t to be taken seriously. “The testimony is real. The puppets are not,” says smirking anchor Danielle Serino. A talking, bucktoothed squirrel “reporter” provides the play-by-play in an exaggerated, “you won’t believe this” tone. A black-robed puppet sits at the judge’s bench. And in the jury box, the puppets yawn during the trial. In one segment, a puppet portrays a witness in the trial who said he paid
for a prostitute to visit Dimora during a gambling trip to Las Vegas. The response to the puppets has been mostly positive. “Seeing as how both our politicians and justice system seem like clowns or puppets most of the time, this is wholly appropriate!” Mari Upthegrove, of Tavernier, Fla., wrote on the station’s Facebook page after seeing one of the segments online. A few people have criticized the station for blurring the lines between news and entertainment. Salamone defended the segments, saying it’s no different than when newscasts end with a lighter, humorous story. Karl Idsvoog, a professor at Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, wasn’t impressed. “Why would anyone approve that to go on the air because it was dull and boring?” he said.
AKRON (AP) — A self-styled chaplain suspected in a deadly scheme to rob people who replied to a Craigslist job ad has Beasley b e e n charged with multiple counts of aggravated murder, kidnapping and robbery and could face the death penalty if convicted, according to an indictment announced Friday. The charges against Richard Beasley accuse him of killing three men and wounding a fourth in August, October and November. Beasley, 52, of Akron, who has been jailed in Akron on unrelated prostitution and drug charges, has denied involvement in the Craigslist slayings. He was arrested in November after authorities linked him to the alleged plot. Prosecutors would not
speculate on a motive but Attorney General Mike DeWine, who joined in announcing the charges, said investigators are looking at “serial killings.” “Are there more bodies? We frankly do not know,” DeWine said, appealing to people with any information about missing persons to come forward. Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh said the case, with the nature of the crimes and the multitude of charges, was made for the death penalty. “This case we view as to be one of the worst of the worst when it comes to horrible murder cases,” Walsh said. The 28-count indictment against Beasley also included theft, weapons and identity theft charges. A message was left with the attorney who has been representing Beasley on the non-Craigslist charges. An acquaintance of Beasley, 16-year-old Brogan Rafferty, of nearby of Stow, could face similar charges after being transferred to adult
Liquor sales up COLUMBUS (AP) — Officials say new numbers on liquor sales suggest Ohioans are again going out to restaurants and nightspots, in a positive sign for the overall economy. The Ohio Division of Liquor Control says wholesale sales of spirits to restaurants, bars and clubs rose 4.7 percent in 2011, after three down years. Overall liquor sales in the state grew by 5.3 percent last year and totaled a record $794 million. Officials note in a news release that there was a smaller, 3.9 percent increase in the number of gallons of spirits sold. State Commerce Director David Goodman says the difference means people are buying pricier, premium products as tastes become more sophisticated.
court late last year. His case is pending in Noble County where two of the slayings happened. Authorities say the scheme targeted older and single out-of-work men with backgrounds that made it unlikely their disappearances would be noted right away. The first victim, Ralph Geiger, 55, of Akron, was killed Aug. 9, the day after he left a homeless shelter saying he was taking a farm job. His body wasn’t found until Nov. 25. Geiger’s brother, Mark Geiger, said Friday he’s happy with the way prosecutors are handling the case. He said he’s long wondered about other victims. He said he’s not a death penalty advocate but wouldn’t oppose it, although life in prison for Beasley would also satisfy him. “As long as Beasley never has the opportunity to interact with the outside world again, that’s what I feel would be appropriate,” said Geiger, a telecommunications executive in Atlanta.
Glenn hopes to encourage students COLUMBUS (AP) — Astronaut John Glenn says he didn’t lobby for a day in Ohio that bears his namesake. But he says he hopes it will bring attention to possibilities in America and encourage students to use their talents to the fullest. Glenn spoke Friday at ceremonial signing of a new state law that marks Feb. 20 as “John Glenn Friendship 7 Day.” He piloted the “Friendship 7” spacecraft on the United States’ first manned orbital mission on Feb. 20, 1962. This year is the 50th anniversary of the flight. Ohio State University plans to honor Glenn with events next month. Glenn represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate for 24 years. He also served as a U.S. Marine Corps pilot in World War II and the Korean War before joining NASA.
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Romney says SC race neck-and-neck
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Singer of ‘At Last’ dies LOS ANGELES (AP) — Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic “At Last” was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelicsounding s t r i n g s harkened the arrival of her James passionate yet measured vocals as she sang tenderly about a love finally realized after a long and patient wait. In real life, little about James was as genteel as that song. The platinum blonde’s first hit was a saucy R&B number about sex, and she was known as a hellraiser who had tempestuous relationships with her family, her men and the music industry. Then she spent years battling a drug addiction that she admitted sapped away at her great talents.
Four French troops killed PARIS (AP) — An unpopular leader entangled in an unpopular war that he once staunchly defended, President Nicolas Sarkozy is suddenly considering a pullout of French troops from Afghanistan as another kind of campaign approaches: For his own re-election. The killing Friday of four French troops by one of their Afghan trainees upended Sarkozy’s counterterrorism strategy, leading him to immediately suspend France’s training program and joint military patrols and raise the prospect of an accelerated pullout from Afghanistan.
Home sales increase WASHINGTON (AP) — Home sales in December reached their highest pace in nearly a year. The gain coincided with other signs that the troubled housing market improved at the end of last year. Analysts cautioned that sales remain historically low and that it will take years for the home market to return to full health. Still, the third straight monthly sales increase was encouraging. And economists noted that conditions are in place for further gains this year: Prices have declined. Mortgage rates have never been lower. Homebuilders are slightly more hopeful because more people are saying they might be open to buying this year. And home construction picked up in the final quarter of last year.
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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich listens to staff during visit to Children’s Hospital, Friday in Charleston, S.C.
Marines killed in crash based in Hawaii HONOLULU (AP) — All six Marines killed in the crash of a U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan were based in Hawaii, a Hawaii congresswoman said Friday. The CH-53D helicopter Thursday in crashed Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand. Rep. Colleen U.S. Hanabusa, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said Friday she’s saddened to hear of the deaths. Her spokeswoman, Ashley Nagaoka Boylan, said the congresswoman was notified Thursday evening that all six Marines were Hawaii-based. “All who have called Hawaii home are part of our island ohana, and every loss like this touches us deeply,” Hanabusa said in a statement, using the Hawaiian word for family. The military hasn’t identified those killed. But John Riddick, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, said his son was among them. Master Sgt. Travis Riddick, 40, grew up in Iowa and joined the Marines after graduating from Centerville High School in 1990. John Riddick said his son served three tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mitt Romney pronounced himself in a neck-andneck race with Newt Gingrich on the eve of South Carolina’s pivotal presidential primary and pressed his chief rival Friday to release more details about his ethical problems as House speaker. Gingrich’s camp countered that Romney’s campaign was “on a panic-attack” after losing ground in recent polls. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul argued they were still in the mix as South Carolina’s Sen. Jim DeMint declared the state a “two-man race.” Little more than a week ago, DeMint had been predicting a Romney win. Romney’s new focus on Gingrich’s past ethics problems was a sure sign of the momentum behind the former speaker’s rise-and-fall-and-rise candidacy. But the former Massachusetts governor tried to frame a tight South Carolina race as progress in the state he’d lost soundly before. “Frankly to be in a neck-andneck race at this last moment is kind of exciting,” he said Campaigning in Gilbert, Romney urged Gingrich to release a more detailed accounting of the investigation into his ethical problems, saying, “You know it’s going to get out ahead of the general election.” It was a sharp rejoinder to Gingrich’s calls for Romney to quickly release his tax records. But Gingrich’s campaign countered that a vast amount of information from the ethics investigation had been public for more than a decade and said in a statement that Romney’s campaign was “on a
panic-attack.” Rick Perry’s departure from the race, a raucous Charleston debate on Thursday and fresh reminders of Gingrich’s tumultuous personal life promised to make the dash to Saturday’s voting frenetic and the intraparty attacks increasingly sharp. Republican Party Chairman Reince Preibus, in an appearance on CNN, said “a little bit of drama” was good for the GOP as it sorts out the strongest challenger to Obama, and that the tone wasn’t all that negative. Santorum, who opened his day on C-SPAN, said the GOP presidential race “has just transformed itself in the last 24 hours” and that he’s still very much a contender. The former Pennsylvania senator said he was finally drawing enough campaign contributions to compete aggressively in next-up Florida and beyond, even if he finishes poorly in South Carolina. At an appearance in Lexington, he offered himself as a justright “Goldilocks” candidate, positioned between Gingrich and Romney. “One candidate is too radioactive, a little too hot,” Santorum said, referring to Gingrich. “There’s too much about that candidate that we don’t want to have” in a race that must focus on Obama’s record, he said. “And we have another candidate who is just too darn cold, who doesn’t have bold plans,” Santorum said, alluding to Romney. Romney opened Friday with fresh endorsements from Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and three House members from Texas who lined up with him now that Perry is out of the race.
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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney looks toward a supporter while speaking during a campaign rally Friday in North Charleston, S.C. Gingrich countered with an endorsement from Michael Reagan, the son of the former president who is dear to the heart of conservatives. A day after Gingrich’s second wife claimed that he had sought an “open marriage” with her, Gingrich’s third wife was front and center when the couple appeared at The Medical Univerof South Carolina sity Children’s Hospital. Callista Gingrich read her book, “Sweet Land of Liberty,” to six children in a hospital play area as her husband watched from the sidelines and chatted with pediatricians.
26 homes lost in Reno fire RENO, Nev. (AP) — Reno hasn’t seen a winter this dry in more than 120 years. So residents welcomed a forecast that a storm was due to blow across the Sierra Nevada this week. Instead, as many as 10,000 found themselves fleeing their homes while howling winds gusting to 82 mph pushed a fire toward them, destroying 26 homes and torching thousands of acres. As the fire eased Friday, residents faced another threat: the storm was expected to bring high winds and a burst of rain and snow that could cause flash flooding on the charred land. “The weather poses a significant threat,” fire commander Paul Washam said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do and a short time to do it. If it rains, we’ll have flood concerns.” Emergency crews, meanwhile, escorted evacuees in two separate burn areas to see their
houses. Officials said evacuation orders would continue — even in areas unaffected by the fire. Connie Cryer went to the fire response command post on Friday with her 12-year-old granddaughter, Maddie Miramon, to find out if her house had survived the flames. “We had to know so we could get some sleep,” Cryer said, adding her house was spared but a neighbor’s wasn’t. She had seen wildfires before, but nothing on this scale. “There was fire in front of me, fire beside me, fire behind me. It was everywhere,” she said. “I don’t know how more didn’t burn up. It was terrible, all the wind and the smoke.” The blaze started shortly after noon Thursday and, fueled by the wind gusts, mushroomed to more than 6 square miles before firefighters stopped its surge toward Reno.
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Cat creates smoke NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — One western Pennsylvania fire department learned that there’s not necessarily fire wherever there’s smoke. New Castle’s assistant fire chief Jim Donston tells The Associated Press that firefighters were called when an electrical outlet on a floor was smoking, only to find that happened because the family’s cat urinated into the outlet. The New Castle News first reported the incident Friday and Donston supplied more details to the AP. The assistant chief says a Columbia Gas worker was at the house checking for a possible leak when he noticed the smoking outlet and called the fire department Wednesday about 7:30 p.m. Donston says firefighters “found the receptacle wet from cat urine” and shut off the electrical supply to that circuit.
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VICTORIA BUSBY holds her three-week-old daughter Christy Kalbaugh, at the Department of Human Services, in Oklahoma City Wednesday. Busby, a single mom with two children, has received food assistance intermittently since her first child was born two years ago. A high school graduate, she works part-time building websites for a manufacturing company, and aspires to become a nurse.
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“I could never have comprehended being on food stamps,” said Christopher Jenks, who became homeless in his hometown of Minneapolis-St. Paul after a successful career in sales and marketing. He refused to apply for several years, even panhandling on a freeway exit ramp before finally giving in. A few months ago, while living in his car, he began receiving $200 per month. “It’s either that or I die,” said Jenks, who grew up in a white, middle-class family and lost his job in the recession. “I want a job. So do a lot of other Americans that have been caught up in this tragedy.” In 2011, more than 45 million people — about one in seven Americans — received benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the most ever. Fewer than 31 million people collected the benefits about three years earlier. Forty-nine percent of recipients are white, 26 percent are black and 20 percent are Hispanic, according to Census data. Food assistance emerged as a campaign issue after statements by GOP candidates Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum about African-Americans, the poor and Obama, whom Gingrich labeled the “best food stamp president in American history.” Critics accused Gingrich of seeking votes by invoking racial stereotypes about black welfare recipients with comments like “the African-American community should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps.” Challenged at a GOP debate this week on whether the rhetoric was insulting, Gingrich insisted it was not and received a standing ovation from the South Carolina audience. Victoria Busby of Oklahoma City is a white single mom with two children. She has received food assistance intermittently since her first child was born two years ago. A high school graduate, she works part-time building websites for a manufacturing company, and aspires to become a nurse. She is not ashamed about receiving aid. “I don’t feel bad about it because my children need to eat. It’s helped quite a bit.” Linda Miles is grateful to have food stamps, although she’s not happy about why she needs them. An Army veteran with a master’s degree, Miles, who is black, was laid off as a substitute teacher in Philadelphia amid deep budget cuts. After facing an empty refrigerator for too long, she recently started receiving $200 per month in food aid.
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• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Saturday Night Live, meets at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. LAKE TAHOE, Calif. • Catholic Adult Singles Club will meet for a — Meredith Wittman house party in Coldwater. For information, call 419- and Brad Vornholt, both 678-8691. of San Francisco, Calif., Sunday Evening were united in marriage • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Never Alone, Oct. 1, 2011, at 4 p.m., in Never Again, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian an outdoor ceremony on Church, 320 E. Russell Road. Lake Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Monday Afternoon The bride is the • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at CJ’s daughter of Peter and Highmarks. For more information on activities or Wittman, of becoming a member, contact Scott Barhorst at 492- Suzy Philadelphia, Pa., and 0823. • The New Knoxville Community Library will Bridg and Peggy Grishold Storytime from 1 to 1:30 p.m. for children 3, 4 wold, of Vero Beach, Fla. The bridegroom is the and 5. Stories, songs and more. son of John and Karen Monday Evening Vornholt and the grand• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of son of Dorothy Miller, all Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road Chrisof Sidney. tian Center, 340 W. Russell Road. Given in marriage by • Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for her parents, teh bride anyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meets wore a stapless, at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. Main charmeuse silhouette St., Bellefontaine. gown with a sweetheart • Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at neckline and a soft St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new members are welcome. For more information, call Tom Frantz at 492-7075. • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, New Knoxville Road, New Bremen.
drape, sweep train. She carried a clutch bouquet of California hydrangeas. Bridesmaids were Hannah Wittman and Mallory Wittman, sisters of the bride, and Chloe Vornholt, niece of the bridegroom. Lauren Opitz, niece of the bridegroom, was the flower girl. The attendants wore strapless, chiffon dresses with layer skirts in a truffle color. Groomsmen were Peter Wittman and Chris Wittman, brothers of the bride. An evening of dinner and dancing at the Sunrise by Sunnyside lakefront estate followed the ceremony. The couple
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Tuesday Morning • Local 725 Copeland retirees meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. at Clancy’s. Retirees and spouses are welcome. • 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. • Parkinson’s Support Group meets at 2 p.m. at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. For more information, contact Michelle at (419) 394-8252.
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 Blue Star Military Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the American Legion on Fourth Avenue to make plans for the April display at Kroger’s and the packing and sending of boxes in April. The public is welcomed. For more information, to update information, or if you would like a family member or friend to be supported, email shelbycomilsup@yahoo.com. • 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.
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honeymooned in Hawaii and reside in San Francisco. The bride holds a Bachelor of Science in business and a Master of Business Administration from Penn State University. She is employed by the Life Scan division of Johnson and Johnson in Milpitas, Calif. The bridegroom earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and a Bachelor of Science in English education from Miami University. He earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Mr. and Mrs. Vornholt San Francisco. He is employed by The couple were introWolfe and Wyman in Walnut Creek, Calif., as duced to each other by mutual friends. an attorney.
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HEITKAMP KETTLERSVILLE — Chris and Erin Heitkamp, of Kettlersville, announce the birth of a daughter, Delaney Kay, Dec. 17, 2011, at 5:03 a.m. in St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Her maternal grandparents are Keith and Lisa Manger, of New Bremen. Her paternal grandparents are Phil and Theresa Heitkamp, of New Bremen. Her great-grandparents are Larry and Saundra Hirschfeld, of Anna, and Gloria Manger, of Botkins. Her mother is the former Erin Manger, of New Bremen.
Lions Club to start in Anna
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LEHMAN CATHOLIC Principal Denise Stauffer, Harrison Family Teacher of the Year Pam Wendel and Barclay’s Sammye Harrison (l-r) discuss Wendel’s selection recently at Barclay’s Clothiers in downtown Piqua.
BY PATRICIA ANN name a few, in order to SPEELMAN provide pre-school eye pspeelman@sdnccg.com screenings, support student field trips, and send ANNA — Lions Inter- supplies to military pernational, a service club, sonnel. hopes to form a club in Anna Police Chief Anna. Scott Evans and Village Jack Preston, of Wa- Administrator Nancy pakoneta, is first vice Benroth have already district governor of Dis- agreed to become Lions. trict 13-E, which covers “Any kind of group 10 counties in central like that in Anna is fanwestern Ohio. There are tastic,” Evans said, “es44 clubs in the district. pecially what they’re “We need 20 members supporting right now, to charter a club,” he eyeglasses for kids and said. “The district gover- diabetes education.” nor, Bill Keller, of KenThere are no other ton, hopes to start four service clubs in Anna, clubs in our district this Preston said. year. Anna is one. We “I was a Lion where I hope that Jackson Cen- lived previously,” Benter will be another.” roth said. “I think the An informational Lions Club is a good ormeeting will be Thurs- ganization and it helps day at 6:30 p.m. in the do projects for our local Anna Village Council community. I would supchambers. The public is port it if there is enough invited to attend. interest.” Each local club is auThe Lions is the pertonomous and can decide fect group for emptyhow often it meets and nesters and for younger what projects it wants to adults who are building take on. Fundraisers their careers, according and service projects are to Preston. most common. Area or“If they want to make ganizations have run their community better, golf tournaments, pan- they should come see cake breakfasts, and re- about being a Lion,” he freshment trailers, to said.
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Wendel wins Harrison award Following the death of longtime Piqua businessman Stanley Harrison, owner and operator of Barclay’s Clothiers, his family wanted to establish a scholarship in his name to benefit students at Lehman Catholic High School. After looking at the number of scholarships already available to high school graduates, Harrison’s wife, Sammye, and son, Bert, decided to recognize the often overlooked educators who make it possible for so many students to earn scholarships to college. They were convinced that the reason for student success at Lehman was its dedicated staff, so the Harrison Family Teacher of the Year award was created. It was first awarded in 2007. Just announced, the 2011-12 Harrison Family Teacher of the Year recipient is Pam Wendel. Wendel began teaching at Lehman Catholic in 1979. Wendel holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and German from Bowling Green State University
and a master’s degree in education curriculum and supervision from Wright State University. The school’s classroom teachers make the annual selection. Lehman Catholic Principal Denise Stauffer made the announcement at a recent gathering that included faculty, staff and administrators. “Denise was describing the award recipient and I suddenly realized she was talking about me — I was so surprised,” said Wendel. “There are so many outstanding teachers at Lehman. I am very privileged and humbled to have been selected for this honor.” Chairman of the Math Department, Wendel teaches Algebra II, geometry and sociology. Students in her sociology class can receive dual enrollment college credit through Wright State University. In addition to classroom teaching, Wendel is the junior class adviser and adviser to the Lehman chapter of the National Honor Society.
“It was a great honor to award this year’s Harrison Family Teacher of the Year award to Pam,” Stauffer said. “She is a and caring patient teacher who encourages her students to do their best. She has done an exceptional job at Lehman and has been dedicated to the school and the students for many years. Never reluctant to devote extra time both inside and outside the classroom, Pam lives the mission of the school every day.” “I have enjoyed working with many wonderful people and have made lifelong friends,” Wendel said. “It is always a joy to see students develop their individual talents — whether it is in the classroom, on the athletic field, in the band or choir or on the stage, or just in their everyday lives. I often feel like a proud parent of them all.” Wendel is a native of St. Marys, where she and her husband Mark reside. They have one son, Ryan, currently a senior.
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Hearing set in standoff case Teen pleads guilty BY JENNIFER 529 Boone St., Piqua, is BUMGARNER facing four felony jbumgarner@sdnccg.com charges of burglary, one of attempted burglary A Piqua man al- and two counts of kidlegedly involved in a napping in connection standoff with the incidents at Vilwith polage West Apartments lice in on Wednesday. Sidney is The burglary charges scheduled are felonies of the second to appear degree and attempted Friday at burglary is a third-de9 a.m. in gree felony. One kidnapSidney charge is a ping Fisher Municisecond-degree felony pal Court and the other a third-defor a preliminary hear- gree felony. ing. According to Sidney Sean M. Fisher, 33, Police Chief Kevin
Gessler, the kidnapping charges come from when Fisher allegedly entered one of the apartments through an attic. Once in the apartment, Fisher allegedly “told them not to go. He was trying to prevent them from leaving.” The incident began Wednesday morning when Sidney Police received a call shortly after 6 a.m. from a Village West resident about a suspicious person at one apartment. Police were joined at the scene by the Shelby County Tacti-
Man going to jail for mismanaging animal shelter BY WILL E unsanitary condition viSANDERS olations. Ohio Community Media Municipal Court wsanders@dailycall.com Judge Mel Kemmer issued a 180-day jail senTROY — A New tence against Burgess, Carlisle man will spend but all except for a week a week in jail after a was suspended. long, drawn-out court In addition, he was orbattle related to the mis- dered to pay a fine totalmanagement of an ani- ing $150 and court costs. mal shelter he operated Following his weekin Piqua that came long stay in jail, he will under the scrutiny of au- be placed on probation thorities. for five years. Jeff Burgess, 57, ran Piqua Law Director the now-closed One Stacy Wall, who handled More Chance Animal the prosecution of the Rescue and Adoption fa- case, said, “The city cancility, located at 125 not thank the volunteers Clark Ave., Piqua. It was enough for all of their shut down and declared help. It is hoped that a public nuisance last through the sentencing January after authori- of Miami County and ties investigated the Clark County, Burgess property. will be rehabilitated and On Friday, Burgess there will be no future faced a judge and the 14 risk of harm to dogs or charges authorities filed any other animal.” against him that were The matter was related to rabies immu- scheduled to go to trial nization, quarantine and several times, including
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Police log THURSDAY -4:31 p.m.: arrest. Sidney Police arrested Shane Taylor, 38, 927 Buckeye Ave., on an outstanding warrant from Clermont County.
Fire, rescue FRIDAY -2:20 a.m.: medical. Sidney paramedics responded to the 2100 block of Michigan Street on a medical call. -12:39 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 500 block of North Vandemark Road. THURSDAY -11:51 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 1100 block of Fairmont Drive on a medical call. -7:29 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call in the 1100 block of Constitution Avenue. -6:33 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 1200 block of Broadway Avenue on a medical call. -6:14 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 2600 block of Millcreek Road on a medical call. -3:07 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call in the 500 block of North Main Avenue. -11:39 a.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 300 block of East Court Street on a medical call.
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-11:17 a.m.: accident. Medics responded to the 92-mile marker of Interstate 75 southbound on a report of an accident involving two semis and a pickup trick. There was one injury and 15 gallons of diesel fuel leaked. The leak was contained. No further information was available at press time.
Accidents On Thursday, police responded to a two-vehicle accident on North Street and Oak Avenue that involved a police cruiser. Sidney Police Officer Joshua E. Divens, 35, of Sidney, was driving his cruiser westbound on North Street and attempted to turn onto Oak Avenue. The back end of his vehicle slid on the snow and struck a vehicle stopped on Oak Avenue driven by Cruea
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O. Virgil Jr., 45, 230 N. Walnut Ave. There were no injuries. Divens was not cited in the accident. Both vehicles had minor damage. • On Thursday, police responded to a two-vehicle accident. The accident happened at 1:19 p.m. at the intersection of Willow Street and Sixth Avenue. Wanda Marie Richeson, 51, 432 Canal St., Port Jefferson, was turning from Sixth Avenue onto Willow Street and was unable to control the vehicle and struck another vehicle driven by Brandon M. Ferguson, 33, 1271 Tully Drive, as the vehicle sat at the stop sign. There were no injuries. Richeson’s vehicle sustained heavy damage and Ferguson’s vehicle had moderate damage. Richeson was cited with failure to control.
in fatal crash LAKEVIEW — A Lakeview teen pleaded guilty recently to charges stemming from a fatal car accident that happened Nov. 30. Codey Weiford, 17, of Lakeview, pleaded guilty to delinquency vehicular manslaughter and will be sentenced Feb. 9 in Logan County Family Court. The accident happened on Ohio 235, northwest of Indian Lake. Weiford was driving a sport utility vehicle from a gas station and crossed the center line into the path of a car operated by Robert Wildermuth, 81, of Wapakoneta. A passenger in Wildermuth’s car, Franklin Rostorfer, 76, of Wapakoneta, died in the collision.
MUNICIPAL COURT The following cases were heard on Friday by Judge Duane Goettemoeller in Sidney Municipal Court: • Derek M. Simmons, 23, 6750 North St., Fort Loramie, driving under the influence, fined $375 plus court costs, sentenced to five days in jail, Class 5 driver license suspension for 180 days and limited driving privileges granted after 15 days. If Simmons completes a 72-hour intervention program and pays fines and costs in full, jail time may be reSimmons considered. was also sentenced to stopping after an accident, fined $200 plus costs, sentenced to 90 days in jail to run consecutive with the other charge, Class 5 driver license suspension for 180 days and limited driving privileges granted. Simmons may complete 80 hours of community service as assigned by probation in lieu of 45 days in jail and if fines and costs are paid in full, 45 days of jail time may be reconsidered. • Robert Schabel II, 31, 1030 Apple Blossom
Lane, improper handling of firearms in motor vehicle, case was dismissed at the request of the prosecutor. Schabel was also sentenced for driving under suspension, fined $150 plus costs, sentenced to 10 days in jail and placed on probation for one year. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail time may be reconsidered. • Stacy M. Stewart, 40, 1317 Hancock St., reckless operation amended from driving under the influence, fined $100 plus costs, sentenced to five days in jail, Class 5 driver license suspension for 180 days and limited driving privileges granted. If Stewart completes a 72hour intervention program and pays fines and costs in full, jail time may be reconsidered. • Tyler J. Martin, 18, 13360 Sidney-Freyburg Road, Anna, criminal trespassing, fined $75 plus costs, sentenced to five days in jail and placed on probation for one year. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail time may be reconsidered.
• Nicole M. Bunnell, 25, 715 S. Walnut Ave., amended disorderly conduct, fined $100 plus costs. • Ralph M. Turner, 24, 217 Lane St., disorderly conduct, fined $75 plus court costs and sentenced to five days in jail. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail time may be reconsidered. • Brittany N. Price, 25, 330 Linden Ave., successfully completed the License Intervention Program (LIP), failure to display, fined $150 plus court costs and 20 hours of community service. If fines and costs are paid in full, community service may be reconsidered. Civil cases Equable Ascent Finance, LLC, Buffalo Grove, Ill. v. Anthony W. Hubbard, 272 C Oakwood Drive, Fort Loramie, $2,092.04. Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif. v. Michael S. Large, 1246 Apple Blossom Lane, $1,093.59. LVNV Funding, Greenville, S.C. v. Barry W. Knox, 673 Oakridge Drive, $3,686.59.
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once in June and again in October, but a trial was not held because Burgess pleaded guilty to the charges. The dog adoption center was declared a public nuisance and a health hazard in February. City officials said inside the shelter more than 100 dogs were living in their own filth and did not have adequate food and water. Only a few dogs died, and all of the other dogs were later adopted out to happy homes, officials with the clean-up process said. Burgess was convicted on charges of animal cruelty earlier this year in Clark County related to a similar shelter there and as a result he was given probation and ordered not to own a dog for one year. At the Clark County shelter, Burgess had as many as 400 dogs.
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New Bremen to get Minster board learns of proposal new superintendent for alumni group MINSTER — Minster Local Schools Board of Education members heard at a recent meeting that a local resident is interested in creating active Minster an Schools Alumni Association again. Superintendent Brenda Boeke told board members that Greg Oldiges is interested in creating an active Minster Alumni Association. Oldiges has been spending a lot of time collecting the names and years of graduation of every Minster High School graduate. When Oldiges completes his work, he plans to share the information and request feedback concerning the possibility of having an active alumni association.
Technology plan Boeke told the board that Greg Berning has been working on the implementation of a technology plan for the school district. In addition to updating the district’s website, the data server and all printers have been updated. Berning has also updated nearly all of the staff computers. The board heard a report on activities at Minster Elementary School. The board heard that the Ohio Department of Education is monitoring schools to make sure they are meeting the needs of special-needs students. Among the changes is a policy that will require parents to be allowed input at public meetings regarding how federal funds re-
ceived under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Due to that requirement, Boeke plans to ask for a brief public meeting prior to the February board meeting for that purpose. At that meeting, Laura Klosterman, school treasurer, will give a brief overview of Minster Schools’ funding resources and special education expenditures and parents will be able to ask questions or share their thoughts. An invitation will be sent to parents of students with special needs regarding the meeting. The board heard a report about the Minster Junior/Senior High School and heard that the school district’s spelling bee was held Jan. 11 and the Auglaize County Spelling Bee is scheduled for Jan. 30 at the Educational Service Center beginning at 4:15 p.m.
Audit completed Klosterman gave the treasurer’s report and told board members that the district’s audit has been completed. Klosterman told board members that there was only one citation dealing with a filing statement for federal compliance from the 2010 audit. Klosterman reported she had received a call from the State Auditor’s office this summer and Klosterman was informed that Minster Local Schools had not spent the $500,000 in federal funding, which requires a disclosure statement.
Klosterman reported that the school district received the citation for filing the disclosure statement late. Klosterman plans to have the disclosure statement uploaded by the March 31 deadline this year. Klosterman told the board that the school district has not received the certificate of available resources from the Ohio Department of Taxation yet since they recently approved the reduction factors, which are the effective millage adjustment. Klosterman stated that the Auglaize County Auditor did send her the values. Those values increased by 1.47 percent. The school district’s forecast had projected a 1.4 percent increase.
Resources Klosterman stated that without the certificate of available resources, the school district cannot adopt permanent appropriations. Klosterman reported that tax duplicates are being printed. She noted that in the past they were sent in December because some residents prefer to pay taxes in December in order to get a tax benefit. Since the tax duplicate was not sent in December this year, it could impact when residents pay their tax bill. If they pay later than in the past, it could affect the school financially. The board approved Mike Ripploh as a substitute bus driver during the meeting.
Big Brothers Big Sisters plans bowling fundraiser in March Big Brothers Big Sisters will host the “Luck O’ the Irish Bowling Bash” on March 4 at Plaza Lanes in Celina and Olympic Lanes in Van Wert and on March 16 at Varsity Lanes in St. Marys. This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters will have a bowling party for all participants to thank them for their hard work and dedication to the kids in their communities, agency officials said. People interested in participating should call the BBBS office and register their team. Teams are asked to raise a minimum $125. People who raise $50 in pledges as an individual will receive a BFKS T-shirt. More information is provided in the team packets. For business owner who would like to get involved, there are sponsorship opportunities ranging from $50 to $1,000. The grand prize is a laptop computer donated by Layer 3 Technologies.
The bowler who raises the most money will receive an overnight stay and tickets to the Columbus Funny Bone Comedy Club. Last year’s winner brought in more than $1,000 in pledges. Other prizes include an overnight stay at a local hotel and gift certificates to various restaurants in the three-county area. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters largest fundraiser. The agency receives more than 25 percent of its
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NEW BREMEN — The New Bremen Local School District Board of Education recently hired a new superintendent to replace Ann Harvey, who retired last September. Hired is Howard Overman, current middle school principal. He is an 18-year veteran of the school system. He is slated to assume responsibilities next August. Until then, John Basinger, of Van Wert, will continue as interim superintendent. Board members also elected Kami Fox as board president and Keith Bornhorst as the vice president. The following committee assignments were made: Sharon also Miller as Tri-Star Career Compact advisory; Scott
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Bertke, Cardinal Pride representative; Bertke and Miller, Athletic Council representatives; Mandy Niekamp, NBTA Negotiating Committee. Also chosen were Miller, Finance Committee representative; Bornhorst and Niekamp, Building and Grounds Committee representatives; Miller, Student Achievement liaison (Ohio School Boards Association); Fox, Technology Committee
Kuck to lead council NEW BREMEN — At a recent New Bremen Vill a g e Council meeting, D o n Kuck was elected as president of council. Mayor Kuck Jeffrey Pape announced that Lock One Community Arts will be hosting the Indiana University Singing Hoosiers on Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. He also noted that NKTELCO will have a rate increase of $5 per month. He also announced the following events: • The State of the Village’s Breakfast, Thursday, 7:30 a.m., at the New Knoxville American Legion. • Coffee with Administration, Feb. 11, 9-11 a.m.
authorizing basic engineering services by Poggemeyer Design Group for the Canal Trail grant application from the location known as the ABC Center to Lock Two Road. The total compensation for services is $66,562 based on the following: design preliminary (stage 2 review), $42,790; and final design, $23,772. These figures include the New Bremen Foundation share. There were third readings of resolutions authorizing the mayor to enter into a threeyear contract with the city of St. Marys for the collection of income tax revenues Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2014; entering into a contract with Stephen L. Smith for the rendition of legal services beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31, 2013; entering into a contract with Robert W. Kehoe for the rendition Applications of services as Mayor’s The mayor noted that the village is accepting Court magistrate beginseasonal applications ning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31, 2012. until March 15. Pape congratulated Software Howard Overman as the There was a second new New Bremen reading authorizing the Schools superintendent. purchase of a 311 CitiHe reported fines, zen Response Program fees and forfeitures for from Town Square Softthe month of $628. ware at a cost of $11,000 Village Administra- plus annual support and tor Wayne York updated hosting per year of apcouncil on projects proximately $1,875 to within the village. $3,500. After a short execuCouncil discussed the tive session, council sus- option of using Facebook pended the rules to because of the high cost amend the payroll ordi- for the 311 system. nance and hired Ben- Since Facebook is free, jamin Krieg as public some members of counworks Superintendent cil thought it might be a at Classification D-46 at better option for the vila rate of $23.90 per hour. There will be a sixmonth probationary period. Council also suspended the rules and
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CPAs optimistic about business growth COLUMBUS — According to a new multistate survey, certified public accountants in Ohio and surrounding states are slightly more optimistic about business growth in their respective states for 2012 than the nation as a whole. Those polled were most confident about their own industries and companies with more Ohio CPAs expecting marginal or substantial revenue growth than CPAs in neighboring states. The Business Outlook Poll was conducted for the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) and state CPA organizations in Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania by The University of Toledo Urban Affairs Center in late in 2011. It polled nearly 13,000 CPAs who are partners or sole owners of public accounting firms or serve as CEOs, CFOs or presidents of companies in various industries. More than 2,100 CPAs completed the survey. Information technology tops the list of capital investments planned in 2012. Survey respondents also anticipate some new hiring in the
next 12 months. Health care costs continue to be a top concern of businesses along with government regulation and uncertainty in the tax laws. “The poll shows businesses in Ohio and surrounding states are experiencing slow but consistent growth despite daunting economic and business challenges,” said James D. Gottfried, CPA, chairman of the Ohio Society of CPAs. “These include increasing costs for regulatory compliance, rising health care costs and a complicated tax structure in Ohio and nationally.” Cautious optimism — jobs and spending Only 6 percent of CPAs who responded predict robust growth in the U.S., but the numbers climb as they evaluated the growth outlook for their own state (9 percent overall), industry (20 percent) and organization (26 percent). The CPAs surveyed did not report significant decreases in workforce or revenues since the financial crises took hold, and say they expect both areas to increase marginally in the next year.
These CPA business leaders expect marginal (53 percent) or substantial (7 percent) revenue growth in the next year, with marginal (32 percent) and substantial (2 percent) growth in employment. Less than 10 percent of respondents expect a reduction in employment. In Ohio, 62 percent of Ohio CPAs expect marginal (55 percent) or substantial (7 percent) revenue increases this year in their own organizations and marginal (33 percent) or substantial (2 percent) increases in employment. When discussing their investment and spending plans over the next year, nearly 42 percent of Ohio CPAs plan marginal or substantial increases in capital spending this year, versus 40 percent in the four states combined. Information technology is a top priority, with 62 percent of CPAs in Ohio and 60 percent overall planning to spend marginally or substantially more in 2012. Product development and marketing/advertising will remain relatively flat with more than 50 percent of CPAs responding
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workers’ compensation, and public pension funding were also seen as key concerns in all states, with public pension exposure taking the highest percentage among the three. In Ohio, nearly 76 percent of CPAs agreed that state pension funding is problematic. It was identified in OSCPA’s 2009 Ohio Budget Advisory Task Force Report as an area for reform that could positively impact the state’s budget and continues to be an area of concern. Taxes and govt. regulation More than half of the respondents (61 percent) agreed that companies are taking advantage of available tax breaks, but few were using current low-interest rates as an opportunity to grow. Despite a general attitude that taxes, including specific taxes on business, and regulatory costs are a hindrance to businesses overall, CPAs overwhelmingly said those factors would not cause them to move their business/practice to another state.
But Ohio CPAs strongly believe there is room to improve the municipal income tax structure in Ohio. In all, 94 percent agreed either greater administrative a more uniformity, streamlined filing process, or both should be a goal in Ohio reform efforts. Eighty five percent of Ohio CPAs were more concerned about overall government regulation than two years ago. In addition, 34 percent of Ohio respondents said state and local regulatory burden is a hindrance to attracting job creators to Ohio. When asked what other factors would help make Ohio more attractive to out-ofstate job creators, CPAs listed better economic development packages than those offered by competing states (30 percent) and local government cooperation (26 percent) among their top choices. An executive summary is available in the Ohio Society of CPAs’ online newsroom, along high-resolution with graphs.
Hemmelgarn joins Re/Max NEW BREMEN — Steve Hemmelgarn has joined Re/Max Select as a sales associate. He has spent the past decade in public safety as a firefighter and paramedic. He resides in New Bremen with his wife Paula and their three children. He is a graduate of Celina High School and Wheeling Jesuit University, where he competed as an
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TODAY IN HISTORY HOROSCOPE Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 Saturday, Jan. 21, Today There are is some strong indications the daybecome of 2012. There that21st you could involved in a new345 endeavor the year ahead that are daysinleft in the year. you’ll think of as a labor of love. To Highlight in HisToday’s your surprise, this avocation could tory: turn out to be quite profitable as well. AQUARIUS 20-Feb. 19) —New Your On Jan.(Jan. 21, 1908, ingenuity could help you discover not York City’s Board of Alderone but several answers to a situation ordinance men that uppassed until now an you found perplexing. Put your brainpan to work and women from prohibiting trust the solutions you get. smoking in public. (Although PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Anthe measure was vetoed two swers that come through deduction as weeks by Mayor George well as later those that spring from intuperceptions Jr., will both be remarkB.itive McClellan at least one ably accurate. able to was size woman, KatieYou’re Mulcahey, things up pretty quickly. arrested and spent a night in ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Getjail being unable tingafter involved with those whoto arepay not regular cronies could give you a ayour $5 fine.) fresh on things. Someone Onperspective this date: stimulating might motivate you to try ■ Inapproach 1648, to Margaret Brent a new life. went before the Maryland TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — The solution assembly to a befuddling situation colonial to seek two could come from anybody, which for invotes in that body, one cludes you. If you don’t find the anherself as a landowner, the swer by checking around, look within. other as the representaGEMINI (Maylegal 21-June 20) — Although you might not Lord think itBaltipossitive of the absent ble, a plan been working on more; theyou’ve assembly turned can be improved upon even further. her down. Keep your mind open, and search for ■ twist. In 1793, during the a new CANCER (June 21-July 22) — BeFrench Revolution, King cause you’ll instinctively know howfor to Louis XVI, condemned use shifting conditions to your advantreason, was on the tage, things areexecuted likely to work out guillotine. quite well for you, regardless of those who mess them up. ■ try In to1861, Jefferson Davis (July 23-Aug.and 22) — It’s not imofLEO Mississippi four other portant who the author is, only what Southerners states the results are. If whose someone comes up had fromdifferent the Union withseceded an idea that’s from yours, strive to be the open-minded and resigned from U.S. Senreceptive. It might be a much better ate. scheme. ■ In 1910, the Great Paris VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — If a Flood began as isthe rainbrainstorming session definitely in order regarding you and a swollen Seinesomething River burst its co-worker want to achieve, get the banks, sending water into the gray cells a-poppin’. An ingenious French capital. idea could be born. ■ In (Sept. 1924,23-Oct. Russian LIBRA 23) revolu— Keep your schedule as flexible as youdied can. tionary Vladimir Lenin could develop from out of atSomething age 53. the blue that you’ll want to be part of, ■you Inwon’t 1937, Count Basie and want to be tied down at that his moment. and band recorded “One SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. — Go O’Clock Jump” for22)Decca ahead and put those bright ideas that Records (on this date in 1942, you’ve been nurturing to the test. If they song what re-recorded you conceive inthe your mindfor is worthy,Records). you’ll know pretty quickly. Okeh SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — If ■ In 1950, former State things should get too structured, you Department official Alger could quickly become bored or even Hiss, accused ofSeek being part or of mentally dejected. activities that allow for of freedom aoutlets Communist spylotsring, was of movement. found guilty in New York of CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — lying to grand jury. (Hiss, Keep your a eyes peeled for unusual opwho proclaimed his interestinnoportunities that could prove ing, especially theythan mightfour be cence, served ifless potentially profitableGeorge as well. OrYou years in prison.) could make that extra buck and have well Blair), author of some (Eric fun at the same time. “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” died COPYRIGHT 2012 United Feature inSyndicate, LondonInc. at age 46.
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Jammed finger needs attention your mother. Let DR. DEAR me tell you why. DONOHUE: I’m It’s dangerous 17 and play basto trivialize a ketball. A basketjammed finger, an ball hit the tip of injury common to my left ring finger many sports, inand pushed it cluding basketdownward. It reball, baseball and ally hurt. Our team trainer To your football. A ball hits the tip of an looked at it and good outstretched fincalled it a jammed finger. health ger and forces the downward. He taped it. Dr. Paul G. tip The force is great My mom inDonohue enough to tear sists I see a doctor. I feel silly going to a tendons and ligaments. It doctor for such a little might even fracture the thing. I’m right-handed bone. A doctor can assess the and can still play. I told my mom that I damage and might order would abide by what you an X-ray to see if the bone say. What do you say? — was broken. Even if there isn’t any R.R. ANSWER: I side with bone break, the finger has
to be immobilized for six to eight weeks. A splint is the best way to immobilize it and promote healing. The splint should be worn day and night. It’s OK to continue to play if the finger is protected. It needs more protection than tape. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I go dancing about once a week, sometimes for three or four hours. Although I am 67, the age of the other dancers ranges down to 21, so there are some pretty active two-step and swing dances. Often, later that night, I wake up with leg cramps so severe I have to get out of bed and stand on the floor to un-
nonfiction. For my birthday I received a book about history. This kind of exchange has been going on for years, and I don’t remember receiving one gift I could really use. What can I say to her? — PEEVED IN PITTSBURGH DEAR PEEVED: To say something would be rude. I do have a suggestion, however. On the next gift-giving occasion, give your friend some things YOU would like. Example: A pretty fan to accessorize a summer dress, a jar of your favorite jam, a novel or two you would enjoy reading — and then you can agree on a gift exchange. Problem solved. DEAR ABBY: I have a 2-year-old son, “Seth.” His father, “Ray,” and I went our separate ways during my pregnancy. He came to see Seth a few times when he was a couple of months old and promised he’d continue, but he didn’t follow through. Ray has married since then, and
Jan. 21, 1937 Management of the Sidney schools formed the subject of the talk given by C.C. Crawford, superintendent of the schools, at the regular weekly luncheon meeting of the Sidney Kiwanis club yesterday noon. The program was the second in a series on the general theme of “Know Your Schools.” ––––– The contract for the paving of West Poplar Street just west of West Avenue over the old canal bed, was awarded this afternoon to John Frantz and Sons of Sidney. The bid for the project was $3,411.87. There was a difference of $1.27 between the Frantz bid and that of Scott Miller and Son of Marysville, the latter being the lower. Because of satisfaction with previous work done by Frantz for the city, the contract was awarded to the local company. ––––– The board of directors of the Loramie Banking Co. yesterday afternoon completed its reorganization by electing George Ginther, president; Dr. N.F. Raterman, vice president; E.A. Day,, cashier; H.A. Bornhorst, assistant cashier; directors, John Albers, John Grisez, Pete Simon, and Anton Kuether.
County Chairman for the Ohio Hardware Association is William H. Albers, of the John Albers Co., Fort Loramie. ––––– All 88 county chairmen will meet with association officers and committee chairmen from Ohio on Feb. 4, the opening day of the 68th annual convention and Mid America Hardware Show sponsored by the Ohio Hardware Association. ––––– CAPE CANAVERAL — The Federal Space Agency said today it had postponed until Saturday its planned attempt to rocket astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. into space on America’s first manned orbital flight around earth. A new outbreak of trouble in Glenn’s space “Friendship-7” capsule forced scientists to cancel plans to send the 40-year-old astronaut on his three-orbit flight Wednesday. Technicians early today discovered difficulties in the system which will supply a vital flow of oxygen to Glenn on his 81,000-mile voyage of nearly five hours.
25 years Jan. 21, 1987 The Alpha Community Center in downtown Sidney is more than just a place where children and adults can get together for a few hours each day. It is, as center director Cheryl Meeks puts it, “a place where we see the people of a community coming together to show how much they care.” ––––– Douglas W. Millhoff and Harold E. Christman have received distinguished service awards from the board of directors of Mutual Federal Savings and Loan for their outstanding contributions to the association and the community. According to W. Dorl Middleton, president and chairman of the board, both men earned this designation through their “untiring efforts” as executive vice president and legal counsel, respectively. ––––– These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (498-1653) as a public service to the community. Local history on the Internet! www.shelbycountyhistory.org
clench the muscles. Any advice? — C.L. ANSWER: Dancing definitely counts as exercise, and it can be strenuous exercise. Stick with it. The cramps might be the result of muscle fatigue. After your dancing, soak in a tub of warm water for 20 minutes before going to bed. After the soak, massage your legs. Give the cramping muscles the most attention. Both the warm water and the massage will increase blood flow to your muscles. Pinching the skin between the nose and the 50 years upper lip often puts a Jan. 21, 1962 quick end to muscle Delmar Terry led cramps. It does for me, Shelby County Archery anyway. clubbers for the second successive Sunday, in the organization’s ‘open’ meet at its indoor range hasn’t called to ask about just above Gallagher’s his son. I don’t call him ei- Drug Store. Terry tallied a 478, ther. He didn’t show up for bettering his 475 of last court and the DNA test, week, to outscore his so the judge ordered him nearest competitor, Norb to pay child support by Gutman, by 25 points. ––––– default, which he has The 1962 Shelby been doing. I don’t believe in forcing a man to be a father, and I would never make my son visit him. It is obvious Ray has no interest in his child. I contacted the grandparents and they are just as cold. What do I tell Seth when he asks about his father? — SOLE PARENT IN ALABAMA DEAR SOLE PARENT: Tell him the truth. Explain that when he was born, Ray wasn’t ready to accept theresponsibilities that go along with being a dad — and that as time has passed, Ray has been unwilling to step forward. As sad as that may be, it would be worse to give your son false informa- Sudoku puzzles also appear on the Sidney Daily News Web site at www.sidneydailynews.com. tion or false hope that his biological father will ever be willing to give him more than the court ordered him to.
Walls are poor conductors for casual conversations continues beDEAR ABBY: cause you allow What do you it. Tell your think about peoboyfriend that if ple who attempt he has something to converse with he wants to say to you from another you, he should room? My come and say it. boyfriend does it Point out that you fairly often. He give him that remay be on the Dear spect. And if he computer while Abby “forgets,” stay put I’m reading or Abigail and don’t answer watching TV, and he’ll yell out a Van Buren from the other room. question or tell me something. Most of DEAR ABBY: I have the time I answer him, but then he’ll continue a friend with whom I exthe conversation — all change birthday and Christmas gifts. I make a from the other room. I find it rude, and to be great deal of effort to find quite honest, disrespect- things I know she would like, and I have been ful. I also think it makes quite successful. My no sense because with the friend, however, buys me TV on it’s difficult to hear things I suspect she him. If I want to speak to would like for herself. Example: I’m always someone in another room, I get off my “keester” and hot while she’s always go directly to him or her. chilly. She bought me That’s common sense. My heavy pajamas and a former roommate used to warm robe for Christmas. do the same thing. Do you I don’t like spicy food — think this is a “guy she does. She gave me thing”? — CAN’T HEAR two large containers of seasoning containing chili IN NEW YORK DEAR CAN’T HEAR: pepper. I love to read ficNope. It’s just lazy. And it tion while she prefers
Jan. 21, 1912 M.L. Heffelman leaves this evening for Mayer, Arizona, where he will spend some time looking after his mining interests. ––––– There will be a meeting of baseball player’s tomorrow night at the Foresters hall. The following players are urged to report at 7:30 p.m. sharp: B. Cook, F. Cook, Linthicum, Hollinger, Mentges, R. Miller, Joe Schafer, Eichel, Waddell, and Wildason. ––––– An exhibit car showing farm products grown in the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and Washington along the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad, will be in Sidney Jan. 24 at the Big Four dept. everyone is invited to visit this car and see the wonderful resources of these states.
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1 & 2 BEDROOMS, Botkins, appliances, air, laundry, patio, 1 level, no pets, $ 3 5 0 - $ 4 1 5 , (937)394-7265. 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Sidney, appliances, air, laundry, no pets, $350-$530, (937)394-7265 1 BEDROOM, suitable 1-2 adults, no pets. 219 Brookburn. Deposit, references. (937)492-0829 1 BEDROOM with appliances, upstairs. $325. (937)726-2765 1510 SPRUCE. 2 bedroom apartment, $425 month, $200 Deposit. Air, laundry, no pets. Call for showing. (937)710-5075
Very clean apartments in Sidney. Stove, refrigerator, water, sewage, and trash pick up included. $425 monthly plus deposit
2 BEDROOM, 827 N. Main. $475 plus deposit. (937)497-1602
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Village West Apts. "Simply the Best" NO RENT Until February 1st (937)492-3450
2 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath. Washer/ dryer hookup. 413 S. West. $475 Rent, $475 deposit. No pets. (937)622-1141
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2 BEDROOM all utilities included. $155 per week, $300 deposit. (937)726-0273
3 BEDROOM, 421 North Miami, updated duplex, 2 car garage. $555 plus deposit. (937)526-4318.
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2 BEDROOM, Upstairs, recent updates. 115 1/2 Franklin, $365 monthly (937)498-1676
3 BEDROOM, basement. Stove refrigerator, dryer, pool table. $670 monthly. 847 Fielding Rd. Sidney. (937)492-7473
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2 BEDROOMS, upstairs, appliances, $350 month plus deposit. North West Ave. (937)726-1356
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2 OR 3 bedroom apartment. Russia. $500 or $550. Garage, very nice. (937)606-0567
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$99 DEPOSIT NO APP FEE! 2,3,4 BR Apartments Appliances,w/d hookup, Water/ Trash/ Sewer included. Call for more information: 937-492-0781 AMHERST COUNTRY VILLAS ASK ABOUT FREE RENT FOR JANUARY
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3 BEDROOM house. $575 a month plus deposit. Stove and refrigerator included. (419)733-8857
329 WILKINSON 4 bedroom, 2 bath, two story, $700. (937)419-0395.
3 BEDROOM, extended living room. Wood burning stove, on Miami River, in country. No pets, $400 Monthly, Deposit. 18488 Herring Road. Would sell for $15,000. ( 9 3 7 ) 8 4 5 - 3 9 3 8 (937)901-3131
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1995 14X72, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, very nice, original owner, $5000, in Pasco, (937)935-5089.
JACKSON CENTER, 2 Bedroom, $465, Minster 1 Bedroom $299, no pets, 1 year lease, (419)629-7706
2 & 3 BEDROOM homes starting under $200 per month with approved credit! Call Scott (937)498-1392.
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BICHON FRISE, Maltese, Yorkie, Shi-chons, Maltipoo, Non-Shedding. $100 and up. (419)925-4339
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CAT: Short hair, gray tabby. 2 years old, declawed, fixed. Indoor, people friendly for senior or family pet. Nittany Lion Profile. (937)492-2563
Sunday, January 29, 2012. 8am - 3pm. Lima, Ohio, Allen County Fairgrounds. 2 Miles east of I-75 on State Route 309. Info: (419)331-3837
CAT yellow male. under 1 year. Sweet and mellow. Former stray, now neutered. Needs indoor forever home. $10 donation to humane society. (937)492-7478 CATS, free to good homes. 3 males. All 3 years old and neutered. Son has developed allergies. Cats must go to an inside/ outside home. brutusbuckeye@woh.rr.com. (937)489-9138.
FIREWOOD for sale. All seasoned hardwood, $150 per cord split/ delivered, (937)844-3756. FIREWOOD, full cord. $115. Consists of half hardwood and half softwood. Split, delivered, stacked. Quality. (937)710-5648 or ( 9 3 7 ) 4 8 9 - 0 2 2 6 joel_albers@hotmail.com. FIREWOOD, fully seasoned, all hard wood, oak hickory. $80 Half cord, $150 full cord. Delivered in Shelby County. NO checks. (937)492-2821.
TABLE & CHAIRS, Chromecraft, oak laminate kitchen table with 4 padded chairs, 2 matching bar stools. Great condition. $400 (937)492-2689.
SLEIGH, 1 horse, $200, (937)216-0860.
CEMETERY LOTS, 2 lots in Shelby Memory Gardens, $700, (937)492-5455
2006 TOYOTA Highlander Hybrid limited, black, all options, (419)236-1477, (419)629-2697
SHIH TZU mixed with Rat Terrier, 8 month old puppies, Free to good homes, call (937)489-3666, (937)421-4038 SPAY and NEUTER special during the month of January at Woodland View Equine Service. Call for details. (937)492-2451
BUYING ESTATES, Will buy contents of estates PLUS, do all cleanup, (937)638-2658 ask for Kevin CLASS RING, Girls SHS 1954, call (937)492-5243 leave message
1997 CADILLAC DeVille Consours, white with caramel leather seats, automatic, A/C, power steering, power windows and locks, dual air bags, 90,000 miles, good condition. $4000. Call (937)773-1550 2005 CHEVY Silverado 1500 4 wheel drive extended cab pick up. Excellent condition. $10,500 OBO (937)778-0802 2008 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 4 wheel drive. Leather, back-up system. Slight damage to right side doors. Exceptional mechanical condition. 120,000 highway miles. $12,500. (937)726-3333
Sell to established local business buying gold, silver, guns, coins, jewelry, watches, military and antiques.
Private and discreet. Immediate cash! Country Closeout Barn 308 E Main St Anna, OH (937)394-7766 Monday-Saturday 10-4
BEAGLE PUPPY, Free AKC registered male. Call (937)339-4554
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Looking for more room? Newly listed this beautiful 4BR/2.5BA home may be the answer! Plenty of space for your family this home offers hardwood flooring, newer windows, partial basement, garage and more. Kristi Bayhan 937-638-9577 will be your host at 401 N. Main, Jackson Center.
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640 Fair Road Nice family home that is much larger than it looks. 3 first floor bedrooms and one large bedroom up. Cozy family room with fireplace. Secluded back yard with privacy fence. Lots of storage space. 2 car garage. Priced at $84,900.
2004 executive style 4 bdrm home, 3 baths, 2696 sq. ft. of living, full basement, Geothermal heating/cooling, beautiful hardwood floors. Minutes from I-75. $253,500.
Christy Nicolas 658-3020 • 492-3157
14730 Hardin Wapak Rd., Anna
Inviting country home with large open kitchen area with vaulted ceiling, great for entertaining. Must see the full unfinished basement with 9ft. ceilings ready for you to finish as you like. Since purchasing the owner has added over $2000 in landscaping a 19x40 stamped concrete patio and a 30x48x12 outbuilding. All appliances are staying including a washer and dryer. This is a lovely country home you must see to appreciate..Motivated seller..Call Christy to set up showing.
Come check out this spacious 1.5 story 4-6 bedroom/3baths and a full finished basement.
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1303 BROADWAY, SIDNEY Everything is done! Cute 2 bedroom 1.5 bath home. New windows, fresh paint, neat and clean! Nice outside area with a covered patio and covered walkway from the roomy 2 car garage. Come take a look! $98,000. Contact Rita Thurman @ 937-726-6173 for more details!
Well kept farmhouse in Miami East schools. Two car detached garage with a newly built workbench. Large barns for extra storage. Save on heating bills with the woodburner that has been added to the furnace! New ceramic tiles in the kitchen and new dishwasher recently installed and new water heater. Note that some little things will be finished yet but this is worth your look.
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SEASONED FIREWOOD $170 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047
DRESSER Bassett, 6 drawers, 52X24. Excellent condition. $100. (937)498-4369
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Cash paid for junk cars and trucks. Free removal. Call us to get the most for your junker (937)732-5424.
BOAT, Alumacraft, 15 HP Evinrude motor, Gator trailer. Includes: Anchormate, Shakespeare trolling motor, Eagle II depthfinder, oars and anchors. $1800 OBO. (937)492-4904
CANOES, 17' Grummond, $400. 14' Rouge River, $200, (937)216-0860. FIREWOOD, $125 a cord pick up, $150 a cord delivered, $175 a cord delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237
2008 TOMOS Moped, 2900 miles, black, bored to 70cc, bi- turbo exhaust, runs great, helmet & helmet case, $800, (937)726-2310
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601 Chestnut A lot of house for the money. Move in condition 2 story, inground pool, 2 car detached garage. $119,000.
Contact Rita Thurman @ 937-726-6173 for more details!
110 E. PINEHURST, SIDNEY What a cute solid brick bungalow! Recently refinished wood floors throughout, nice size k i t ch e n , n e w e r windows & a cozy fireplace. This home sits on 3 city parcels so there’s room to breath! Take a look! $83,000. Rita Contact Rita Thurman @ 937-726-6173 Thurman for more details! 937-726-6173 Rita.Thurman@RealLiving.com
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
TODAY’S
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REPLAY 50 years ago January 21, 1962 Sacred Heart of McCartyville trimmed Troy St. Patrick’s 3121 in the Catholic Youth Organization’s league highlight at McCartyville Sunday afternoon. Bill Mullenkamp paced the winners with ten points.
25 years ago January 21, 1987 The Holy Angels eighth grade girls lost 30-18 to Miami East on Tuesday, dropping their record to 4-7. Jemmy Wourms had 21 rebounds for Holy Angels. The seventh grade game also went to East 29-14. Jenny Shiflett had 19 rebounds for the local team.
CALENDAR High school sports TODAY, TONIGHT Girls basketball Sidney at Lebanon Lehman at Anna Versailles at Russia New Knoxville at Jackson Center Riverside at Mechanicsburg Ottoville at Minster Fort Recovery at Fort Loramie Boys basketball Sidney at Lehman Bradford at Russia Minster at Anna TV South at Versailles New Bremen at Jackson Center Houston at Covington
Tigers 12-0 after 64-39 win BY MATT ZIRCHER Fairlawn hung with Jackson Center for a quarter, but the Tigers dominated the middle two periods by a 34-14 margin and went on to a 6439 County boys basketball win at “The Hangar” Friday night. Jackson, No. 4 in the latest Division IV state rankings, improves to 12-0 overall and 8-0 in the league while the Jets fall to 4-9 and 1-6. The game was tied three times in the early going until Troy Opperman hit his second three-pointer of the quarter, giving him eight points overall, and the Tigers a 10-7 lead. “Troy has had some games this season where he’s really knocked down threes,” said Jackson coach Scott Elchert. “Fairlawn came out with a lot of energy, like we knew they would, but Troy was able to keep us right there until we settled in on defense, which we did as the game went on.” A Travis Wells layup drew Fairlawn to within one at 1211 before Jackson tallied six straight points, four from Andy Hoying, to go up 18-13 after a period.
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FAIRLAWN’S BEN Brown’s progress is stopped by Jackson Center’s Trey Elchert in action at See TIGERS/Page 18 Fairlawn Friday night in County boys basketball. The Tigers won to go to 12-0 on the year.
Houston pulls out 51-40 win
ON THE AIR High school basketball On the Internet (Times approximate) TODAY, TONIGHT Internet, TV Internet Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Fort Recovery at Fort Loramie. Air time 2:10 Boys basketball, New Bremen at Jackson Center. Air time 7:40. PressProsMagazine,com — Girls basketball, Fort Recovery at Fort Loramie. Air time 2:15. Boys basketball, Sidney at Lehman. Air time 7:15. Television WOSN, 44.2 — Boys basketball, New Bremen at Jackson Center. Air time 11 p.m. TUESDAY Internet Scoresbroadcast.com — Boys basketball, Fort Loramie at Lehman. Air time 7:10 PressProsMagazine.com — Boys basketball, Fort Loramie at Lehman. Air time 7:15
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Golfers admit to being charmed by the warmth and friendliness of our people..” —Alabama State Tourism director Lee Sentall, after a report said that golf brings $437.5 million annually to the state’s tourism and hospitality industry
ON THIS DATE IN 1968 — Elvin Hayes scores 39 points to lead Houston to a 71-69 victory and end UCLA's 47-game winning streak. A regular-season record 52,693 fans attend the game at the Houston Astrodome. 1970 — Cincinnati’s Tom Van Arsdale and Phoenix’s Dick Van Arsdale are the first brothers to play in the same NBA All-Star game. Dick scores eight points for the West team, while Tom scores five for the East, which wins the game 142-135 at Philadelphia.
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HOUSTON — Houston pulled away at the end to claim a 51-40 victory over Botkins in County boys basketball action here Friday night. The win puts the Wildcats at 3-5 in the league and 5-7 overall, with a trip to Covington coming up tonight. Botkins lost its second in a row to fall to 3-4 in the league and 6-6 on the year. They return to action Tuesday, hosting Fairlawn. The game was much closer than the score shows. In fact, Houston trailed by four at the half, and was up by just two heading into the final period. “At the end, Botkins was trying to trap and for the most part, we handled it pretty well,” said Houston coach John Willoughby. “We worked hard on defense in practice, and that was the thing tonight. We wanted to make that work pay off.” Willoughby said he was growing impatient waiting for his squad to overtake the Trojans. SDN Photo/Todd B. Acker “I told the guys during a HOUSTON GUARD Adam Mullen drives around Ethan Zimpfer timeout, you just don’t want to of Botkins in County boys basketball action Friday night at lead,” he said. “We’d score to Houston. The Wildcats beat the Trojans 51-40. go up one, then give up some-
thing at the other end. And we did that several times. But once we got the lead, we spread the floor a little and that opened it up for some easy buckets.” Jessie Phlipot had 15 and Adam Mullen 14 to lead the Wildcats. “We went to Jesse early in the game, and again early in the second half,” Willoughby said. “We wanted to established our post game. And Adam did a good job in the fourth quarter. He was 4-for-5 from the line and did a good job of handling their pressure.” Botkins got 12 points from Ethan Zimpfer and 10 from Adam Bornhorst. Botkins (40) Zimpfer 5-0-12; Egbert 3-0-6; Hoying 1-0-2; Greynolds 1-0-2; Geyer 1-03; Schwartz 2-1-5; Bornhorst 5-0-10. Totals: 18-1-40. Houston (51) Braun 2-3-9; Mullen 5-4-14; Ritchie 0-3-3; Clack 1-1-4; Phlipot 71-15; Curl 2-2-6. Totals: 17-14-51. Score by quarters: Botkins .........................14 26 33 40 Houston ........................13 22 35 51 Three-pointers: Houston 3 Braun 2, Clack); Botkins 3 (Zimpfer 2, Geyer). Records: Botkins 6-6, Houston 57. Reserve score: Houston 36, Botkins 31.
Rockets cruise to 4th straight FORT LORAMIE — The Anna Rockets may be the hottest team in the County boys basketball race right now. The Rockets breezed to a surprisingly easy 48-31 victory over the Fort Loramie Redskins on the road Friday night for their fourth straight victory, one that upped their record on the year to 8-5 heading into a home game tonight against the Minster Wildcats. They are now 4-3 in league play. Fort Loramie dropped to 17 in the County and 2-10 on the year and will return to action Tuesday at Lehman in non-league play. Anna had an excellent second quarter, keyed by the Rockets getting their running game going.
After leading by just three after a period, 14-11, the Rockets outscored the Redskins 12-4 in the second period, even though they did not score over the final two minutes of the quarter. Chandon Williams opened the quarter with a threepointer and scored on a fastbreak bucket a bit later to make it 21-13. After a Maverick Long free throw, Jay Meyer took over, hitting two buckets in a row for a 26-13 bulge. Jared Albers got a stickback for Loramie for the final bucket of the period. Williams and Meyer comprised a two-man wrecking crew in the first half, combining for 20 of the 26 points. Williams had 11 and Meyer nine.
When the Rockets opened the third quarter on a 6-0 run, the margin reached 17 at 3215. The lead got up to 21 at one point at 38-17, but Loramie reeled off six straight points to cut it to 38-23. But Anna’s Nick Reier hit a shot just before the third quarter buzzer, giving the Rockets a comfortable 40-23 lead heading to the final period. Anna got the first bucket of the final period, and when Williams hit two free throws with 6:18 left, the lead was back up to 20 at 44-24. Anna’s fast-break buckets led to some impressive shooting statistics. The Rockets finished the game hitting 73 percent from the field, thanks to hitting 15-of-18 shots inside the paint.
Fort Loramie shot 38 percent on 13-for-34, but the Redskins were 0-for-9 from three-point land. Williams benefitted from those fast-break opportunities, and finished with 19 points to lead the Rockets. Meyer added 15. No Loramie player managed more than five points. Anna (48) Metz 1-2-4; Seger 1-0-2; Reier 2-15; Williams 8-2-19; Meyer 7-0-15; Long 1-1-3. Totals: 20-6-48. Fort Loramie (31) Guillozet 2-1-5; Fullenkamp 1-1-3; Miracle 1-0-2; McGee 2-0-4; Albers 21-5; Frilling 1-0-2; Benanzer 1-2-4; Cordonnier 2-0-4; Luebke 1-0-2. Totals: 13-5-31. Score by quarters: Anna .............................14 26 40 48 Loramie ........................11 15 23 31 Three-pointers: Anna 2 (Williams, Meyer); Loramie 0. Records: Anna 8-5, Loramie 2-10. Reserve score: Anna 38, Loramie 23.
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NEW BREMEN’S Elliott Westerbeck eyes the basket on this shot against St. Henry Friday night.
Cardinals post key conference victory
St. Henry (49) Bender 1-2-4; Heitkamp 84-20; Luttmer 1-0-3; Mikesell 3-0-6; Post 2-5-9; Stahl 3-1-7. Totals: 18-12-49. New Bremen (53) Bornhorst 4-5-14; Clune 53-13; Manger 5-2-12; Schwieterman 1-0-2; Westerbeck 1-5-7; Williams 2-1-5. Totals: 18-16-53. Score by quarters: St. Henry............12 22 34 49 New Bremen ......17 29 36 53 Three-pointers: St. Henry 1 (Luttmer); Bremen 1 (Bornhorst). Records: Bremen 8-3, St. Henry 7-4.
covery pulled away in the second half to beat the Minster Wildcats 5632 in MAC boys basketball Friday. The Indians, now 4-0 in the league and 10-1 overall, led just 24-18 at the half, but outscored Minster 15-5 in the third quarter. For Minster, Adam Niemeyer had 15, including three threes. Minster goes to 2-2 in the conference and 5-6 overall, and travels to Anna tonight. Minster (36) Brown 0-1-1; R. Hoying 1-02; Huber 2-1-5; Knapke 1-1-4; Niemeyer 6-0-15; Poeppelman 0-2-2; Wolf 1-1-3. Totals: 11-632. Fort Recovery (56) Dilworth 1-0-2; Gelhaus 91-20; E.Kahlig 4-0-9; J. Kahlig 5-4-14; Pottkotter 5-1-11. Totals: 24-6-56. Score by quarters: Minster ................7 18 23 32 Fort Recovery ....14 24 39 56 Three-pointers: Minster 4 (Niemeyer 3, Knapke); Recovery 2 (Gelhaus, E. Kahlig). Records: Minster 5-6, Recovery 10-1.
Bengals to train at PBS cess during camp that runs from late July through mid-August. The team says the home camp will allow players and coaches to make use of technology and weight and training facilities at their stadium, while helping them adjust to new league rules reducing on-field practice sessions during camp.
Names left out of scoring leaders Two names were left out of the scoring leaders in Thursday’s paper. Fairlawn’s Trey Everett is averaging an even 12 points per game for the Jets. Fort Loramie’s Reggi Brandewie is averaging 11.7 points per game for the Lady Redskins.
Another Hoying jumper and an Alex Meyer triple extended the margin to 10 two minutes into the second stanza, but back-to-back layups by Wells and Ben Brown allowed the Jets to cut the deficit to 25-20 with 2:45 remaining. That would be the final basket of the half for Fairlawn, however, as the Tigers closed the half with a 10-2 run, half coming from Meyer, to lead 35-22 at the break. After closing the first half with a 10-2 run, Jackson extended it to 25-5 by outscoring Fairlawn 15-3 over the initial six minutes of the third quarter. The Jet offense was three foul shots until Wells scored the only field goal of the period with 44 seconds left. The Tiger lead grew to as much as 30 in the closing minute before Fairlawn scored the final five points of the game. “Good teams clamp down defensively and that’s exactly what Jackson did tonight,” said
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From Page 17 Fairlawn coach Derek Alexander. “We have very little margin for error and they capitalized on our mistakes. “ Jackson shot 48 percent in the second half while holding the Jets to just four field goals and 25 percent shooting. Fairlawn shot 38 percent overall. The Tigers held a 34-19 rebounding margin and led in points in the paint (32-12), points off of turnovers (19-7) and second-chance points (12-2). “Give Fairlawn and Coach Alexander credit, they battled all night,” said Elchert. “They’re a little short-handed right now, but they’re not making excuses and they’re playing hard. I’ve been down that road before and I feel for them.” Four Jackson players scored in double figures, led by Hoying, who had 16 points despite not playing in the fourth quarter. Opperman and Meyer each had 13 while Gavin Wildermuth had 10 off the bench. Eric Ryder nearly posted a
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“double-double” as he had eight points and 11 rebounds. “Eric is a heck of a rebounder for us,” said Elchert. “One of the things I like about Eric is his ability to go out of his plane and get rebounds. He’s more than capable of scoring in double figures for us. “We had very good balance tonight,” added the Jackson coach. “This is the fourth game in a row where we’ve had that balance and that’s great to see. I feel like we have six guys right now that, from a scoring standpoint, can put up big numbers for us.” Wells and Trey Everett each had 10 for
the Jets. Jackson faces a tough test tonight in hosting New Bremen while Fairlawn heads to Botkins Tuesday in a makeup contest. Jackson Center (64) Opperman 5-0-13; Meyer 51-13; Hoying 6-4-16; Ryder 3-28; Wildermuth 4-1-10; Winner 1-0-2; Forsythe 0-2-2. Totals: 24-10-64. Fairlawn (39) Everett 3-4-10; Hughes 1-36; Wells 5-0-10; Cox 2-0-6; Brown 2-0-5; Rohrer 0-2-2. Totals: 13-9-39. Score by quarters: Jackson ..............18 35 50 64 Fairlawn ............13 22 27 39 Three pointers: Jackson 6 (Opperman 3, Meyer 2, Wildermuth); Fairlawn 4 (Cox 2, Hughes, Brown). Records: Jackson 12-0, Fairlawn 4-9. Reserve score: Jackson 46, Fairlawn 41.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals will train this summer in their home at Paul Brown Stadium. The NFL team said Friday it will end its 15year run of holding training camp at Georgetown College in Kentucky, some 70 miles south. The Bengals say they will provide open environments for fan ac-
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game and third with an average of 32.1 points. “It’s a very clever offense,” Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said. “It’s well put together.” Just like the Ravens defense. Baltimore (13-4) allowed the third fewest average yards, 288.9, and points, 16.6, this season. It had four takeaways in last Sunday’s 20-13 divisional playoff win over the Houston Texans, the last by Ed Reed with 1:51 left. Lewis had a team-high seven tackles. “They’re great players. I’ve played against both those guys quite a few times,” Brady said. “You always enjoy going up against the best because you can really measure where you’re at. You can’t take plays off against those guys. You can’t take things for granted when you’re out there against them. You have to see where they’re at on every play because they’re guys who change the game.” And don’t forget Suggs. He led the AFC with 14 sacks, and, with Lewis and Reed were picked as Pro Bowl starters this season.
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NEW BREMEN — The New Bremen Cadinals survived a difficult test at home Friday, edging St. Henry 53-49 in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball action. The Cardinals go to 31 in the MAC and 8-3 overall and head to unbeaten Jackson Center tonight. St. Henry is now 1-3 and 7-4. Bremenh jumped to a 17-12 lead after a quarter and 29-22 lead at the half, but the Redskins cut the lead to 36-34 after three periods. Derek Bornhorst had 14, Aaron Clune 13 and Parker Manger 12 for the Cardinals. Nine of Bornhorst’s points came in the fourth quarter.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady and the New England Patriots made it to the AFC championship game with a high-powered offense that piled up points and yards. Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens got there with a hard-hitting defense that made it a major challenge for opponents to move the ball. On Sunday, one of those teams will advance to the Super Bowl because, most likely, of what they do best. “We’ve got our hands full this week,” Lewis said. “You watched what they did last week against Denver, just the way they came out and ran their offense, how efficient (Brady) was, how many different receivers he hit with the ball. I think their offense, period, is playing at a very high level.” From start to finish, Brady picked apart the Denver defense in a 4510 divisional playoff win. The Patriots (14-3) needed five plays to score on their first series on Brady’s 7-yard pass to Wes Welker. It took them seven plays to reach the end zone on their second series on
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BEL-MAR LANES HONOR ROLL Bel-Mar Bowling Lanes Sidney Honor Roll MEN High game Joe Green .................(2) 300 Dave Fogt.......................300 Brian Green.................. 300 Bob Elsner .....................300 Jon Abbott......................300 Josh Ludwig ..................299 Adam Hilyard................298 Dan Swiger....................290 Chris Joyce ....................289 Curt Joyce......................289 Nathan McBride ...........288 Shaun Piatt ...................288 High series Joe Green.......................828 Dan Swiger....................785 Josh Ludwig ..................784 Bob Elsner .....................782 Brian Green...................771 Curt Joyce......................758 Adam Hilyard................756 Fred Mertz.....................746 Tim Hutchinson ............745 High average Joe Green.......................234 Josh Ludwig ..................227 Dan Swiger....................227 Bob Elsner .....................223 Curt Joyce......................215 Tim Hutchinson ............215 Galen Collier .................215 Jon Abbott......................212 WOMEN High game Haley VanHorn .............279 Angie Mentges ..............278 Megan Coffield ..............277 Jackie Maurer ...............253 Donna Gold....................251 Heather Dresback.........246
Melanie McBride...........244 Brenda Schulze .............236 High series Haley VanHorn ............721 Angie Mentges .............681 Cassie Latimer.............649 Teresa McGrath ...........645 Jackie Maurer ..............630 Brenda Schulze ............624 Patti Latimer................619 Gerri Waldroop.............600 High average Angie Mentges .............194 Jackie Maurer ..............187 Cassie Latimer.............180 Teresa McGrath ...........170 Sarah Allen ..................172 Haley VanHorn ............171 Donna Gold ..................170 Joy Cippoloni................169 SENIOR MEN High game Don Bodenmiller ..........277 Jerry Smith ..................255 Mark Deam ..................252 Dick Tennery ................249 Ralph Abbott ................248 Marty Stapleton...........239 Bob Kritzer...................238 Richard Reading ..........237 High series Ralph Abbott ................686 Don Bodenmiller ..........651 Mark Deam ..................631 Dick Tennery ................631 Tom Hill........................626 Willie Metz ...................610 Marty Stapleton...........610 Bill Johnson .................606 High average Ralph Abbott ................181 Tom Hill........................180 Dick Tennery ................178 Bill Johnson .................174
Jim Risk .......................173 Willie Metz ...................169 Fred Bodenmiller .........169 Richard Reading ..........168 SENIOR WOMEN High game Linda Limbert ..............234 Rose Ann Chaffins .......223 Jan Bensman ...............216 Dorothy Harford ..........206 Sue Dougherty .............205 Linda Rumpff ...............204 Lois Metz ......................201 Gail Fogt.......................201 High series Rose Ann Chaffins .......568 Wilma Smith ................543 Linda Limbert ..............517 Lois Metz ......................512 Sue Dougherty .............510 Diane Fleckenstein ......496 Dorothy Harford ..........492 Jan Bensman ...............491 High average Rose Ann Chaffins .......162 Linda Rumpff ...............147 Jan Bensman ...............144 Lea Muhlenkamp.........143 Lois Metz ......................143 Sue Dougherty .............142 Katie Helmlinger .........139 Diane Fleckenstein ......139 Gail Fogt.......................139 BOYS High game Trent Knoop .................300 Jacob Blankenship.......251 Jac Beatty.....................243 Kegan Latimer .............236 Luke Goubeaux ............235 Damon Huffman ..........233 Michael Barber ............223 Kyle Lloyd ....................223 High series Trent Knoop .................743
Jacob Blankenship.......655 Ryan Yinger .................606 Kegan Latimer .............593 Michael Barber ............580 Luke Goubeaux ............559 Josh Abbott...................557 Kyle Lloyd ....................555 High average Trent Knoop .................220 Kegan Latimer .............183 Jacob Blankenship.......183 Luke Goubeaux ............174 Michael Barber ............171 Cameron DeMoss .........163 Sean Holthaus..............158 Josh Abbott...................156 GIRLS High game Bethany Pellman .........266 Shelbie Anderson .........244 Michelle Abbott ............223 Ally Kittle.....................209 Holli James ..................185 Tiffany Kies..................184 Autumn Emrick ...........169 Anna Frohne ................169 High series Bethany Pellman .........675 Shelbie Anderson .........581 Michelle Abbott ............557 Holli James ..................502 Ally Kittle.....................484 Tiffany Kies..................477 Austin Emrick..............429 Morgan Carey ..............421 High average Bethany Pellman .........184 Shelbie Anderson .........177 Michelle Abbott ............166 Tiffany Kies..................145 Holli James ..................139 Ally Kittle.....................137 Autumn Emrick ...........123 Jenna Beatty ................122
COMMUNITY LANES HONOR ROLL Community Lanes, Minster MEN Week High game Tony Bensman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Jason Boerger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Jeff Berning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Jon Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Marh Schmitmeyer . . . . . . . . . . 258 Keith Romie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Dave Obringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 High series Tony Bensman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780 Jeff Berning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737 Jason Boerger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 Jeff Sommer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 693 Johnny Inskeep . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684 Dave Obringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 657 Brian Wuebker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654 Season to date High game Nick Sherman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Tim Baumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Leroy Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Tony Bensman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Jerry Keller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Marc Layman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Steve Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Bob Theis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Scott Bergman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
High series Tony Bensman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780 Tim Baumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747 Jerry Keller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745 Steve Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737 Jeff Berning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 737 Chad Berning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736 Nick Sherman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734 George Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 722 Scot Hogenkamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . 720 High average Tim Baumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Nick Sherman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Johnny Inskeep . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Wills Arling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Chad Berning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Steve Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Jeff Berning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 WOMEN Week High game Helen Hoying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Patti Steiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Emmy Grillot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Jenny Freisthler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Yvonne Garman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Helen Barhorst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Diane Houck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 High series Diane Houck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570 Cyndi Aranyosi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553
Helen Hoying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Jenny Freisthler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 Kari Egbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519 Emmy Grillot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514 Helen Barhorst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Season to date High game Heather McAlexander . . . . . . . . . . 269 Shirley Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Chris Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Mary Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . 236, 233 Henen Hoying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Tish Wannemacher. . . . . . . . . . . 227 Heather McAlexander . . . . . . . . 226 High series Heather McAlexander . . . . . . . . . . . . 634 Mary Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628 Heather McAlexander . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 Shirley Sharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607 Heather McAlexander . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 Heather McAlexander . . . . . . . . . . . . 584 Jenny Freisthler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 Phyllis Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 High average Heather McAlexander . . . . . . . . 194 Donna Kremer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Jenny Freisthler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Diane Houck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Emmy Grillot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Mary Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Anne Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
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Slagle’s play Thursday keys BG’s victory It was another great week of basketball for Lehman graduate Jessica Slagle, who in her senior year has become one of Bowling Green’s top players. She had her college career high earlier in the week when she went for 18 points against Buffalo. She was 6-for-12 from the floor, 5-for-7 from the line, had seven rebounds and two assists. Then on Thursday at Miami, she came through in a big way at the end, scoring 10 of her 15 points in the final six minutes to lead BG to a come-from-behind win. With BG trailing 5251 with 3:42 left, Slagle drained a three-pointer to put the Lady Falcons on top, and they never trailed again. She also had five rebounds and hit 4-for-6 at the line. She is third on the team in scoring at 10.8, averages 4.7 rebounds, and is deadly at the line, 63-for-80 for 79 percent. Amanda Francis, Fairlawn Francis also had another big week, averaging 23.5 points in two games for Northwestern Ohio. She had 27 points against Lourdes of Ohio, and 20 against Madonna. In the two games, she was a combined 18-for-33 from the floor for 55 percent. She’s averaging 17.9 points per game for the Lady Racers, as well as 5.3 rebounds per game. She has 38 assists and is 66-for-90 from the free throw line this season, 73 percent Stacy Timmerman, New Bremen Timmerman joined Slagle and Francis in having a big week. Playing for Capital, she had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists against Muskingum, and 18 points and six rebounds against Heidelberg. She was red hot from the field, being a combined 14-for-22, 64 percent. On the year, she is averaging 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game,
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LEHMAN GRAD Jessica Slagle heads up the floor in a recent game at Bowling Green. Slagle, a senior, is one of BG’s top players this season, averaging 10.8 points per game. is hitting 46 percent from the field, and an impressive 80 percent from the line on 32-for40. Derek Billing, Anna Billing came up big for Lake Superior State in a win Thursday night over Lake Erie, finishing with 19 points and five assists. He was 8-for-11 from the line. Jackie Raterman, Versailles Raterman had 10 points, six rebounds and three assists for Dayton in a loss to Temple. Scott Schnelle, New Bremen had 11 Schnelle points and five rebounds for Findlay in a game with Baldwin-Wallace. Delanie Wolf, Minster Wolf plays for Ashland, and she had eight points and five rebounds against Ohio Dominican this week. Brad Piehl, New Knoxville Piehl scored 13 points for Findlay Thursday night in a win over Hillsdale.
SCOREBOARD High school High school sports TODAY, TONIGHT Girls basketball Sidney at Lebanon Lehman at Anna Versailles at Russia New Knoxville at Jackson Center Riverside at Mechanicsburg Ottoville at Minster Fort Recovery at Fort Loramie Boys basketball Sidney at Lehman Bradford at Russia Minster at Anna TV South at Versailles Newe Bremen at Jackson Center Houston at Covington —— MONDAY Girls basketball Botkins at Riverside Sidney at Lebanon —— TUESDAY Boys basketball Fort Loramie at Lehman Fairlawn at Botkins Girls basketball Houston at Newton St. Marys at New Knoxville Bowling Sidney at Troy
FOOTBALL NFL playoffsf NFL Playoff Glance The Associated Press Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 7 Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 Sunday, Jan. 8 New York Giants 24, Atlanta 2 Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, OT Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 14 San Francisco 36, New Orleans 32 New England 45, Denver 10 Sunday, Jan. 15 Baltimore 20, Houston 13 N.Y. Giants 37, Green Bay 20 Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 22 Baltimore at New England, 3 p.m. N.Y. Giants at San Fran., 6:30 Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 29 At Honolulu NFC vs. AFC, 7 p.m. Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 At Indianapolis NFC vs. AFC, 6:20 p.m.
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Defendants arraigned on theft, other charges In Shelby County Common Pleas Court Thursday, Yvonne T. Carmona-Berning, 52, 11751 Hall Road, Laura, was released on her own recognizance following her arraignment on charges of insurance fraud, theft and telecommunications fraud, all third-degree felonies. Carmona-Berning is accused of claiming disability insurance payments in the amount of $2,500 per month from Aug. 11, 2004, to April 10, 2009, while she was gainfully employed. The total amount claimed was $207,500. • Benjamin M. Starkey, 24, 1645 Davids Drive (Clinton County Jail), Wilmington, was released on his own recognizance. He was indicted for theft, a third-degree felony, after being accused of stealing a gooseneck trailer valued at more than $5,000 from Clarence J. Metz, Botkins. • David L. Taylor, 30,
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BY FRANCIS DRAKE What kind of day will tomorrow be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign. For Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s easy to overestimate things when talking to others today, especially in group situations. Be careful about agreeing to something, especially if you don’t want to do it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Definitely do not promise more than you can deliver when dealing with bosses, parents and authority figures today. You will be tempted to do this! Keep your feet realistically on the ground. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re thrilled about travel plans today. You’ve got big ideas that you want to promote. Exciting news related to higher education, publishing and the media is possible. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t give away the farm today if you have to divide something that you share with others. Keep a healthy selfinterest to protect yourself. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a pleasant day to enjoy fun outings with partners and close friends. People are in an upbeat, friendly mood. Travel will especially please you. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might go overboard in some way regarding your job today. Don’t take on more than you can handle. Be realistic when you promise deadlines to others. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a marvelous, creative day! Sports, social events and playful acBY FRANCIS DRAKE What kind of day will tomorrow be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign. For Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today’s New Moon is the best day all year for you to think about the friends you have. Do you hang out with quality people? TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Are you happy with the direction you are headed? This is a good day to give it some thought. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) What further education or training could you get to improve your job? What further education or travel might enhance your enjoyment of life? Today’s New Moon provokes these questions. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a good day to give serious thought to your debt situation. Take a look at what it is. Information is power. Today’s New Moon makes it a good day to address this. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You can learn a lot about your style of relating to others by giving it some thought today. Observe yourself in action, especially with partners and close friends. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) What can you do to improve your job? Perhaps you can get a better job, better duties or just modify your attitude? These are New Moon questions for your sign. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You enjoy beauty, but do you take time to express your creativity? Think of how you can enjoy the arts,
tivities with children will be pleasant, upbeat times for you. Enjoy your day! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) If you entertain at home today, things might get out of hand. More people might arrive than you expect. It can be a happy event, but something about it will be excessive. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You feel more optimistic than a bagpiper with a beeper. This is a great way to be, but don’t overestimate something today. (Easy to do.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. But do remain realistic. If something looks too good to be true, it likely is. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You feel unusually generous and extravagant today. Whatever you do, you will do it big! You’ve got lots of energy to enjoy the company of others. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You will want to help others if possible today. You feel selfless and ready to put the interests of others before your own. (This is admirable.) But there is such a thing as idiot compassion. Don’t be a martyr or a doormat. YOU BORN TODAY You’re a perfectionist who pays attention to details. You want to get things right, and you’re willing to work hard to do so. You bring intense energy to every project you undertake. However, you are highly original and imaginative as well! The year ahead is the beginning of a new cycle for you, offering fresh opportunities. Open any door! Birthdate of: Linda Blair, actress; Diane Lane, actress; John Hurt, actor. playful times with children or a vacation. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is the best New Moon all year for you to think about how you can better enjoy your family relationships. Think also about what you can do to improve where you live. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is the perfect day to think about how you communicate with others. How can you be clearer in your communications in order to avoid misunderstandings? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is the only New Moon all year urging you to think about your values. What is important to you? What matters in life? This is the day to ponder these questions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) The only New Moon in your sign all year is occurring today. Take a look in the mirror and ask yourself how you can improve your image. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) The tapes that you run over and over in your head affect your success in life. That’s because Pisces people tend to manifest whatever they believe. Give this some thought today. YOU BORN TODAY You are highly individualistic and memorable. You put your own spin on things. In fact, many of you develop a particular technique that you use in your work. You are idealistic and value the respect of others. You like to work for the highest cause. In the year ahead, partnerships and close friendships will be of paramount importance to you. Birthdate of: Django Reinhardt, guitarist; Rutger Hauer, actor; Mariska Hargitay, actress.
Dakota Shroyer several t i m e s , causing him physical harm, and stole his T-MoStansell bile cell phone. • Bond was set at $15,000 for Jerry L. Atkinson III, 45, at large, on a third-degree felony charge of robbery. Reports say he pushed Wanda Westfall and
Michael Slack out of the way while stealing beef jerky from the Family Dollar Store, telling them he had a gun and would shoot. • Timothy Schaffer, 39, 13833 Wells Road, Anna, was indicted for failure to comply with a police officer, a third-degree felony, and with carrying a concealed weapon, a fourth-degree felony. His $15,000 bond from municipal court was carried over for common pleas. He is accused
of having a Keltic 380 handgun with a loaded magazine containing six rounds of ammunition concealed in the center console of the vehicle he was driving. • Matthew P. Stansell, 26, at large, was released on his own recognizance following arraignment on two counts of receiving stolen property. He is accused of having possessed a credit card belonging to Ethel Ramirez and a checkbook belonging to Ramirez Trucking.
Working toward goal has great merit DR. WALtionwide stores LACE: I’m 16, in their catalogs and my dream and newspaper is to become a advertising. fashion model. Continue to folI’ve already low your dream. graduated from Models who “charm” school, have achieved taken singing their goal belessons and I’m ’Tween came successful taking a public virtue of ded12 & 20 by speaking class ication, hard Dr. Robert at my high work, proper Wallace school. I’m 5 feet training and a 4 inches tall and degree of talent. still growing. I’m told I’m a firm believer that that I have all the quali- every teen should set a fications to be a top goal and work towards model. I plan to contact a achieving it. Even if the modeling agency some- goal becomes impossible time next year when I to reach, good opportuniwill be in the 12th grade. ties will arise presenting Is there anything else for new goals to be achieved. me to do while I’m still in high school to help me DR. WALLACE: I got reach my goal? - Lana, into a fight with some Santa Barbara, Calif. dude I thought stole my LANA: Former fash- physical education Tion model Kate Tuttle shirt, and I gave him a suggests that you con- fat lip. It happened after tact several department school about two blocks stores in Santa Barbara from school. The next and volunteer your time day our assistant princito model the latest fash- pal called me into his ofions that will be sold in fice and suspended me early spring. It would be from school for three an enjoyable way of get- days. The other boy wasting some experience in n’t suspended at all bethe field. cause I was told that I To become a fashion was the aggressor. model, a candidate must My dad is really upset meet rigid standards, at the school and wants one being a minimum to sue the assistant prinheight of 5 feet 8 inches cipal because the fight tall in stocking feet. If took place away from the Mother Nature keeps school and the guy I you from reaching your fought was a thief. I goal of being a fashion think that I was treated model, you can model unfairly. If we don’t sue, clothing for large, na- what should we do? The
dude says that he didn’t take my P.E. clothes, but my cousin heard that he did. - Duke, Brooklyn, N.Y. DUKE: Tell your father to save his time and money if he decides to make your suspension a legal matter. A school has authority over its students not only on campus but as they travel to and from school. In your case, the suspension was justified. If you thought this boy stole your physical education uniform, you should have contacted an administrator to sort out the problem. Your parents are always welcome and encouraged to talk with school personnel if they have questions about the administrator’s ruling. Rarely does fighting solve a problem — it usually just compounds the problem. 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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