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Vol. 121 No. 17

Sidney, Ohio

January 25, 2012

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American dream in peril BY BEN FELLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring the American dream under siege, President Barack Obama called Tuesday night for a flurry of help for a hurting middle class and higher taxes on millionaires, delivering a

State of the Union address filled with re-election themes. Restoring a fair shot for all, Obama said, is “the defining issue of our time.” Obama outlined a vastly different vision for fixing the country than the one pressed by the Republicans challenging him in Congress and fighting to

DEATHS

Council opposes plan to collect taxes

INDEX

“A first-rate organizer is never in a hurry. He is never late. He always keeps up his sleeve a margin for the unexpected.” — Arnold Bennett, English poet, author and critic (18671931) For more on today in history, turn to Page 4B.

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ers to refinance their homes and tax cuts for manufacturers. He threw in some politically appealing references to accountability, including warning universities they will lose federal aid if they don’t stop tuition from soaring. Standing in front of a diSee OBAMA/Page 5A

WAPAKONETA — battery, a third-degree A final pretrial hearfelony, was accused of ing in the Auglaize allegedly sexually asCounty sexual battery saulting former case involving susDeputy Jodi Van Fospended Shelby County sen on July 24, 2010, Sheriff Dean Kimpel at her home in will be held Thursday Auglaize County. If he at 10:30 a.m. in is convicted, Kimpel Auglaize County Comcould face up to five Kimpel mon Pleas Court. years in prison and/or Kimpel, who was a $10,000 fine. indicted Sept. 20 by a grand Kimpel is also awaiting jury on one count of sexual See KIMPEL/Page 3A

Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Pages 3-4A today: • Warren D. Powell • Ruth H. Ross • Floyd E. Wenrick • Kenneth L. Loschert • Leamon D. Perry • Barbara E. Brown • Evelyn E. Grimes • Judith E. (Martin) Lichtenberg • Mary Elizabeth Shelley • Betty E. Oen • Martha L. Retterbush

TODAY’S THOUGHT

take his job in the November elections. He pleaded for an active government that ensures economic fairness for everyone, as his opponents demand that the government back off and let the free market rule. Obama offered steps to help students afford college, a plan for more struggling homeown-

Kimpel final pretrial hearing set for Thursday

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Looking for some ice Larry Fogt, of Wapakoneta, puffs on a cigar as he fishes for saugeye at Lake Loramie State Park Tuesday. “I’d rather be ice fishing this time of year,” said Fogt.

Sidney City Council Monday night unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the centralized collection of municipal income taxes by the state of Ohio. The resolution, as adopted, directs the city clerk to send copies to the governor, lieu-

tenant governor, all members of the General Assembly and the Ohio Tax Commission. Interim City Manager Tom Judy told council there have been widely circulated reports the state, including members of the administration and the General Assembly, have been studying the feasibility of centralizing the collection of muSee COUNCIL/Page 12A

Three firefighters join Sidney department BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER jbumgarner@sdnccg.com A third-generation firefighter along with two other firefighters were sworn into office for the Sidney Fire and Emergency Services during a ceremony Monday. The three new recruits, Timothy Tjapkes, of Grand Rapids, Mich., Jordan Grogean, of Russia, and Lucas Bergman, of Englewood, were all sworn in by Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst during the ceremony. The three will be replacing other personnel who have retired or are in the process of retiring. Deputy Chief Rick Simon will be retiring Feb. 3. According to Jones the department will For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Jennifer Bumgarner still be short by three posiLUCAS BERGMAN (left) receives his Sidney Fire and Emer- tions. “We have a great opportugency Services badge from his father Englewood Fire Chief nity to bring some youth back Bud Bergman (right). Lucas is a third-generation firefighter. into our organization,” said

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Chief Brad Jones. “We see some great potential in them.” For Tjapkes, this is his first time in this field and he will be leaving for the Ohio Fire Academy this week. Bergman and Grogean both have previous experience. Grogean worked for Greenville Fire Department for two years before making the move to Sidney. Bergman is a third-generation firefighter and worked part time for Englewood Fire Department. His father, Bud Bergman, is the fire chief for Englewood Fire Department.

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Jackson Center CITY RECORD BOE hires new Police log supervisor JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Center Local School Board of Education approved hiring a new maintenance supervisor during a special board meeting held Monday night. The board unanimously approved hiring Ted Rostorfer as the new maintenance supervisor beginning on Feb. 6. The former maintenance supervisor, Gregg Gooding resigned from his position as head girls basketball coach following an incident in Lima. Good-

ing was arrested on Aug. 24 at 5 p.m. by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office at the Econo Lodge in Lima. He was charged with solicitation for prostitution, a third-degree misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty in December of soliciting a prostitute and served 10 days in jail. During the meeting the board also approved hiring Bo Frye as a long term substitute for physical education and health classes. The next board meeting will be held on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.

State begins audit Shelby County Commissioners met with state auditors briefly Tuesday morning as the state began its annual Shelby County audit. By resolution, commissioners appropriated the sum of

to the $11,406.30 County Board of Elections for equipment purchases. Commissioners also authorized the Board of Developmental Disabilities to use procurement cards for purchases.

CORRECTION ANNA — In a recent Richard Eshleman was Anna Village Council erroneously referred to news story, Councilman as Robert Eshleman.

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TUESDAY a.m.: con-1:52 tempt. Sidney police arrested Annette M. Smith, 43, for a contempt warrant. MONDAY -2:34 p.m.: probation violation. Police Brooke R. arrested Ibarra, 30, on a warrant for probation violation.

Fire, rescue TUESDAY -1:52 a.m.: medical. Sidney paramedics responded to the 700 block of Arrowhead Drive on a medical call. MONDAY -10:05 p.m.: carbon monoxide investigation. Firefighters were dispatched to 760 Johnston Drive on a CO investigation. CO was found from a faulty furnace. -9:47 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 500 block of Linden Avenue on a medical call. -3:17 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 400 block of Belmont Street on a medical call. -1:38 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 800 block of St. Marys Avenue on a medical call.

-10:40 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 300 block of Belmont Street. -9:54 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 3000 block of Cisco Road. SUNDAY -11:08 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 1200 block of Rees Drive. -5:36 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 100 block of Barr Drive on a medical call. -2:48 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 300 block of South Miami Avenue on a medical call. -11:41 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 800 block of Arrowhead Drive on a medical call. -11:41 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 3300 block of South County Road 25A.

was stopped on Ohio 47 at a red light. Another vehicle, driven by James Depinet, 38, 514 Second Ave., approached the intersection and was unable to stop in time. There were no injuries to any of the 56 elementary students on board the bus or to either driver. Depinet was cited for assured clear distance away and his vehicle sustained moderate damage. The bus had minor damage. • On Friday at 5:47 p.m., Sidney police responded to a two-vehicle accident. The accident happened in front of 1529 State Route 47. Sandra Schoffner, 65, 323 Michigan St., was traveling westbound and

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attempted to turn left into the driveway at 1529 State Route 47 when she struck a vehicle traveling eastbound. That vehicle was driven by Bryce Thatcher, 27, 209 N. Franklin St., New Bremen. One passenger from Schoffner’s vehicle, Chris Schoffner, 18, 323 Michigan St. and a passenger from Thatcher’s vehicle, Christina Thatcher, 29, 209 N. Franklin St., New Bremen, had to be taken to Wilson Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. Schoffner’s vehicle sustained heavy damage and Thatcher’s vehicle had minor damage. Schoffner was cited for right of way when turning left.

Accidents Sidney police responded to an accident involving a Sidney City School bus on Friday morning. The accident happened at the intersection of Ohio 47 and Miami Avenue at 8:15 a.m. The school bus, driven by Carol Voorhees-Elliot, 53, 1429 Foxdale Place,

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Fire, rescue MONDAY -8:05 p.m.: medical. Houston Rescue responded to the 10900 block of Little Turtle Way on a medical call.

-3:48 p.m.: injury. Versailles Life Squad responded to a report of an injury on the 100 block of East Main Street. -2:32 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to the 200 block of West

Main Street on a medical call. -8:12 a.m.: injury. Houston Rescue responded to a report of an injury on the 3400 block of Chickasaw Court. -2:38 a.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded

to the 3500 block of County Road 25A on a medical call. SUNDAY -4:58 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to the 10500 block of Ohio 119 on a medical call.

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DEATH NOTICES

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OBITUARIES

Warren D. Powell PIQUA — Warren D. Powell, 89, of 824 Robinson Ave., died at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. A service to honor his life will be held on Thursday at the Forest Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled through the Jamieson and Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.

Ruth H. Ross Ruth H. Ross, of 632 Folkerth Ave., passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 24, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Cromes Funeral Home.

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PIQUA — Martha L. Retterbush, 83, of Piqua, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. Arrangements are pending at MelcherSowers Funeral Home, Piqua.

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QUNICY— Kenneth L. Loschert, 79, of 303 N. Miami St., passed into the care of our Heavenly Lord on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at 11:20 p.m., at his home. His wife, Peggy and two cats, Chloe Ellen and Lover Boy were by his side. He was born on Feb. 4, 1932, at home, near Belle Center, to the late Brower Langdon Stephenson and Carrie Roach. He first married Virginia Fitchpatrick and they had two children, Danny Loschert and wife Allyson and Lori L. Arms. He then married Peggy McCarty on Nov. 26, 1991, in Georgetown, Ky. Also surviving him are three sisters, Mary Stewart and husband Al, of Merritt Island, Fla., Betty Flaute, of Botkins, and Freda Prall and husband Roger, of Cocoa, Fla.; one brother, John Wallace, of Florida; four grandchildren, Justin and Danielle Loschert, Jamie and Christopher Arms; seven great-

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grandchildren expecting a new one in March; and many many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Boyer, and Donna Phillips; two nephews; and one greatnephew. Kenny was a truck driver for many years, worked at Copeland, Peerless Machinery, and other places. He loved to help people, spoil animals, read the bible, watch TV and pastors, sight-seeing, touring old cemeteries and had a passion for dragsters. In keeping with Kenny’s wishes, his body will be cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of Cromes Funeral Home and Crematory, 302 S. Main Ave. Condolences may be expressed to the Loschert family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.

Leamon D. Perry, 72, of 1860 Fair Oaks Drive, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at 7:56 p.m., at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital. He was born on Feb. 5, 1939, in Beulah Heights, Ky., the son of the late Dallas and Loretta (Neeley) Perry. On June 25, 1955, he married Agathann Clark who survives along with one son, Jerry Perry and his wife Kim, of Springfield; a son-in-law, Victor Mertz, of Sidney; four grandchildren, Ova, Josh, Freddy and Shawn; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Murphy, of Sidney and Merandy Wilson, of Frankfort, Ky. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce June Mertz; one sister, Nanny Jelly; and seven brothers, Cleo, Celo, Leo, Billy, Otis, Earnel and Armel. Leamon proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service from Wright Patterson Air Force Base in 1976. He of then began working at member Grace Evangeli- the Stolle Corp. for ancal Lutheran other 22 years and reChurch in Jackson Center, and was a former member of the N E W Shelby County K N O X V I L L E Democratic Central Committee. — Evelyn E. Barbara loved travel- Grimes, 88, of ing, and spending time 106 W. Spring outdoors, fishing and St., died 12:42 taking care of her ani- p.m. Monday, mals. She loved ele- Jan. 23, 2012, at phants and had a large the St. Marys collection of them at her Living Center, home. What she loved following a sudden illmost was spending time ness. She was born Nov. 3, with her family, espein New Knoxville, 1923, cially her grandkids. Funeral services the daughter of William will be held on Friday and Meta Rose (Harat 10:30 a.m. at tung) Harmeyer. She married Dales Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Grimes Sr. on Nov. 2, Ave., with Pastor Kent 1941, and he survives in Hollis officiating. Bur- New Knoxville. She is also survived ial will follow at Cedar Point Cemetery by her five children, Dale (Patricia) Grimes, of Vanin Pasco. The family will re- dalia, Robert Grimes, of ceive friends on St. Marys, Linda EverThursday from 4 to 8 est, of Grand Blanc, Mich., Dean (Mona) p.m. Condolences may be Grimes, of Clarksville, expressed to the Brown Tenn., and Pamela (Gerfamily at the funeral ald) Ausland, of Fort home’s website, Wayne, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; and 33 greatwww.cromesfh.com. grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert Harmeyer; two daughters-in-law: Dorothy Grimes and Judy Martin, of Jamestown. In addition to her Grimes; and a son-in-law, parents she was pre- Richard Everest. Evelyn was a 1941 ceded in death by a graduate of New daughter, Patty. Judy was a member Knoxville High School. of the Covenant She had worked at the Lutheran Church, St. former IGA Grocery in Paris. She was also a New Knoxville. She and member of Mother’s her husband also were Club and an African Vio- the owners of the Dari Bar and G & H Ceramics let Club. Funeral services and Aquariums. will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Covenant Lutheran Church, St. Paris with Pastor Isabelle Steele presiding. Burial will follow in Fletcher Cemetery. There will be a visitation for family and friends on Thursday trial in Shelby County from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Common Pleas Court on Suber-Shively Fu- five counts of unauthoneral Home, 201 W. rized use of the Ohio Law Main Street, Fletcher. Enforcement Gateway In lieu of flowers the (OHLEG) computer sysfamily requests that me- tem. Misuse of OHLEG is morial donations be a fifth-degree felony and given to Covenant if Kimpel is convicted he Lutheran Church, P.O. could face up to 12 Box 614, St. Paris, OH. months in jail on each Condolences to the count. family may be sent to Kimpel allegedly used www.shivelyfuneral- OHLEG to look up inforhomes.com. mation on a number of in-

Barbara E. Brown BOTKINS — Barbara E. Brown, 75, of 17384 Lock Two Road, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at 11:15 a.m., at Wilson Memorial Hospital. She was born on Nov. 10, 1936, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Hazel (Sewell) Price. On April 5, 1959, she married James E. Brown who preceded her in death Jan. 23, 2001. She is survived by four children, Randy Brown and Lori Heitkamp, of Botkins, Tamera Gates and husband Darren, of Jackson Center, Chris Brown and wife Sherri, of Sidney, and Ronald Brown, of Jackson Center; seven grandchildren, Wes Vondenhuevel, Brooke, Kayla, and Shauna Gates, Christopher Brown and wife Sarah, and Erica and Nathan Ritchie; and special friend, Bill Baughman and family. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker. She was a

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CONOVER — Judith E. (Martin) Lichtenberg, 71, of Conover, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at 8 a.m., in Piqua Manor. Born on July 10, 1940, in Richmond, Ind., Judy was a daughter of the late Cecil and Lois (Hahn) Martin. She married Fredrick Gustav Lichtenberg Sr. on July 3, 1957, and he survives. Together they raised eight children, seven of whom survive, Fred (Trudy) Lichtenberg Jr., of Rosewood, Cindy Lichtenberg, of Piqua, Larry (Connie) Lichtenberg, of Berne, Ind., Doug (Stacey) Lichtenberg, of Jackson Center, Dennis (Joan) Lichtenberg, of Sidney, Cheryl (Jim) Puthoff, of Grove City, and Craig Lichtenberg (Sarah Pond), of Piqua. She was a loving grandmother to numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Jerry (Bob) Martin, of Lakeland, Fla. and Ron (Pat)

tired in 1998. Leamon enjoyed fishing, traveling with his wife and loved to watch the birds and animals in his backyard. One of his greatpleasures est was spending time with his great grandchildren who will miss him dearly. Leamon was a former member of the New Carlisle First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held today at 5 p.m. from the Cromes Funeral Home and Crematory, 302 S. Main Ave. with the Rev. George Gnade officiating. The family will receive friends today from 4 p.m. until the hour of service. A Legion Memorial Service will be conducted at 4:45 p.m. at the funeral home by the Sidney American Legion Post 217. Following Mr. Perry’s wishes, after the funeral service his body will be cremated. Condolences may be expressed to the Perry family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.

Evelyn was a very active member of the United First Church of Christ in New Knoxville, where she had served on the funeral luncheon committee and as a member of the Busy Needles Group. She had been a Red Cross volunteer, a member of the Auglaize County Senior Citizens, New Knoxville Historical Society, the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Guild. Funeral rites will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville, with the Reverend Chuck Moeller, officiant. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Ministry Center of the First United Church of Christ, where memorial donations may be directed to the Ministry Center Building Fund or the Radio Broadcast Fund of the Church. Condolences may be sent to the family via Millerfuneralhomes.net. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, 200 W. Spring St., New Knoxville.

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From Page 1 dividuals for personal reasons not related to his duties as sheriff. Trial in this case is set for April 35 in Shelby County Common Pleas Court. A final pretrial will be held March 22 at 2 p.m. Judge Robert Lindeman of Miami County is hearing the case because Shelby County Judge James Stevenson recused himself from the case due to a possible conflict.

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OBITUARIES Betty E. Oen Betty E. Oen, 85, of 1820 Broadway Ave. The Lord decided on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, to end her pain and take her to join Him and be with her late husband â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Budâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; who she loved and missed dearly. She passed away at 7:35 p.m., at St. Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on March 12, 1926, in Gordon, Neb., the daughter of the late Lora and Nellie (Gottier) Ferree. Betty was first married to Ted Behm and then later on May 5, 1965, she married Frederick W. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;? Oen who preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 2003. She is survived by one son, Matt Behm, of Piqua; one daughter, Jackie Behm, of Titusville, Fla.; two stepsons, Tom Oen and wife Pam, of Clayton, N.C., Gary Oen, of Sidney; grandchildren, seven Tiffany Behm, Noah Behm, Ryan, Kevin, Jason, Brian and Mandy Oen; six great-grandchildren; and one brother, Tom Ferree and wife Elsie, of Sidney. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth, Ivan and Sheldon Ferree; and one sister, Dorothy Yocom. Betty worked for The Ohio Bureau of Employment Services in Sidney

for many years and then at Stolle Corp. for a short time. She left the work force to care for her husband, Bud, who had had a severe stroke. Betty was a member of Sidney First United Methodist Church. She was a history buff. She enjoying and sharing her knowledge with other historians through out the county. Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most enjoyable hobbies included spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved her flower beds and gave seeds and plants to share that beauty with many others. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Cromes Funeral Home with the Rev. Barbara Staley officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Sidney. Friends may call on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave. Memorials may be made to Sidney First United Methodist Church of Sidney Senior Center in memory of Betty E. Oen. Condolences may be expressed to the Oen family at the funeral homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.cromesfh.com.

Mary Elizabeth Shelley RANCHO B E R N A R D O, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mary Elizabeth Shelley, 91, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. She was born March 7, 1920, in Sidney, Ohio, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace William Masteller Sr. She attended the University of Michigan and received her degree from the School of Nursing in 1941. She met her husband, Leonard, at the University of Michigan and they were married for 66 years. During World War II, she worked at San Diego Rees-Stealy Clinic and then as a visiting nurse for the Navy and Marine Relief Society, working with dependants. Mary lived in Rancho Bernardo, Calif., for 23 years. She was an active resident at the Remington Club Retirement Community. She was involved in the Rancho Bernardo Newcomerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club and a member of the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed traveling, golf, bridge,

football, and sewing. Mary is survived by her daughters, Harriet Schaffer, of Fresno, Calif., and Karen Foncannon, of Ariz.; Mesa, sons, Richard Shelley, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Thomas Shelley, of Claremont, Calif.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be held Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, 17010 Pomerado Road, Rancho Bernardo, Calif., with the Revs. Ray Sparling and Dr. Mofid Wasef officiating. Interment is in the Memorial Garden at the church. A celebration of Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Remington Club 1, 16925 Hierba Dr., San Diego, Calif. The family requests donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3300 Sunrise Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718. Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/obituaries/pomeradonews.

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Report: Ohio improves teacher quality policy CINCINNATI (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ohio has shown progress in trying to improve the quality of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachers, a new national report concludes. The National Council on Teacher Quality gives the state a â&#x20AC;&#x153;C+â&#x20AC;? grade overall for 2011, up from â&#x20AC;&#x153;D+â&#x20AC;? two years earlier. The research and policy group that wants a better national teaching force says Ohio is one of the most improved states, ranking 11th in progress and tied for fifth with its overall grade. Florida got the highest grade overall, with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;B,â&#x20AC;? with Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Tennessee getting â&#x20AC;&#x153;B-â&#x20AC;? grades overall. Three states got â&#x20AC;&#x153;C+.â&#x20AC;? Ohio gets higher marks in the new bien-

nial report for steps to expand its pool of potential teachers, in teacher preparation, identifying effective teachers and removing ineffective ones. It dropped slightly in retaining effective teachers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ohio is definitely among the states that took major actions,â&#x20AC;? said Sandi Jacobs, the nonpartisan groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice president. The councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national report this week shows many states increased attention to teacher performance and weakened tenure protections. Some teachers are wary of evaluations they think can be misleading or manipulated, and are concerned that watering down tenure allows targeting of older teachers. Republican Gov. John

Kasich has made toughening teacher standards a priority in Ohio, although voters last year overwhelmingly repealed a new law that would have reduced the power of teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and other public employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unions in collective bargaining. The governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t immediately reply to a request for comment on the new report. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still see significant work to do in Ohio, particularly around teacher preparation,â&#x20AC;? Jacobs said. Ohio got its lowest grade, â&#x20AC;&#x153;D+,â&#x20AC;? in that area. The group says Ohio should screen teacher candidates for academic proficiency, ensure that elementary school teachers are qualified to teach mathematics and other core standards and im-

Cleveland, Canada discuss ferry idea CLEVELAND (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lake Erie passenger ferries would carry tourists and a limited number of trucks between Cleveland and Port Stanley, Ontario, possibly as early as next year, under a plan being discussed by port officials on the two sides of the U.S.-Canada border. The service would likely start as a two-year trial and would be geared primarily toward taking people and cars across the lake, The Plain Dealer reported. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Port Stanley told us right off the bat they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want a lot of trucks,â&#x20AC;? said William Friedman, president of the ClevelandCuyahoga Port Authority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They see their future as more tourism, less industrial type of activities.â&#x20AC;? Port Stanley touts a beach, marinas, restaurants, hotels, shops, art galleries, a theater and a tourist train that runs about 10 miles inland to St. Thomas. Cleveland-to-PortStanley ferry service has been talked about for years. This time, Friedmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agency and authorities in Canada have asked vessel management company HMS Global Maritime, of New Albany, Ind., to study the viability of the plan. Similar ferry service between Toronto and Rochester, N.Y., was plagued by mechanical and marketing problems and failed in 2006. HMS Global Maritime also is exploring the types of boats that could be used for the trip across Lake Erie, an important consideration given that Port Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harbor isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dredged and is not as deep as Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

prove special education teacher preparation. The only grade lower than in 2009 was in retaining effective teachers, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;C-.â&#x20AC;? from â&#x20AC;&#x153;C.â&#x20AC;? The group says teacher compensation relies on years of experience and on obtaining advanced degrees, and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ensure that professional development is matched with teacher evaluations. The report also praised teacher pensions for choices, fairness and portability, but said Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was significantly underfunded, leading to excessive contributions that could be used for other ways of attracting and retaining teachers. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Online: National Council on Teacher Quality: http://www.nctq.org

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Romney releases tax returns WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney’s tax returns tell the tale: Yes, he’s rich — really rich. His returns, spanning more than 500 pages and released under political pressure Tuesday, represent an extraordinary financial accounting of one of the wealthiest U.S. presidential candidates in generations, with his annual income topping $20 million. It remains unclear how the details of Romney’s fortune will play among American workers, who on average earn less in a lifetime than Romney paid in taxes in 2010 alone. Meanwhile, the typical taxpayer pays a similar share of his income to Uncle Sam as he does, roughly 15 percent. Romney’s returns — which include a 2011 tax estimate — spilled out new details of his scattered holdings, tax strategies and charitable donations. Romney paid about $3 million in federal income taxes in 2010, having earned more than seven times that from his investments. The documents quickly became fodder

Loyalists seize city BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Moammar Gadhafi loyalists seized control of a Libyan mountain city in the most serious challenge to the central government since the strongman’s fall, underlining the increasing weakness of Libya’s Western-backed rulers as they try to unify the country under their authority. The taking of Bani Walid, one of the last Gadhafi strongholds captured by the new leadership late last year, was the first such organized operation by armed remnants of Gadhafi’s regime. A simultaneous out-

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Wife fends off moose with shovel ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An 85-year-old Alaska woman used a grain shovel to fend off an agitated moose that was stomping her husband. George Murphy says his wife saved his life. The Anchorage Daily News says the 82-year-old pilot, who flew for three decades for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, was hiking with his golden retrievers near the Willow airport Friday. He saw the moose and dove in the snow, but the moose started stomping him. His wife, Dorothea, who is 5 feet tall and weighs 97 pounds, grabbed a big shovel and hit the moose in the body and head.

for his opponents, with Democrats chiding the former Massachusetts governor for not disclosing more about his financial history. The White House also weighed in about tax fairness as President Barack Obama prepared for his State of the Union Address. Romney is hardly the only wealthy American seeking the presidency, though he’s on a level all his own. Republican rival Newt Gingrich, who had publicly pressed him to release his tax information, released his own return for 2010 last week. It revealed that Gingrich earned more than $3.1 million, mostly from $2.5 million paid by his companies, partnerships and investments, and paid just under $1 million in federal tax, a rate of about 31 percent. Obama and his wife, Michelle, reported income of $1.73 million last year, mostly from the books he’s written, and paid $453,770 in federal taxes. Romney’s tax returns showed he continues to profit from Bain Capital, the pri-

vate equity firm he founded but no longer runs; from a Swiss bank account closed just as he launched his campaign and from new listings of investment funds set up overseas. Romney had long refused to disclose any federal tax returns, then hinted he would offer a single year’s return in April. Yet mounting criticism from his rivals and a hard loss in last week’s South Carolina primary forced his hand. “Governor Romney has paid 100 percent of what he owes,” said Benjamin Ginsberg, the campaign’s legal counsel. Ginsberg and other advisers said Romney did not use any aggressive tax strategies to help reduce or defer his tax income. For 2011, Romney will pay about $3.2 million with an effective tax rate of about 15.4 percent, the campaign said. Those returns haven’t yet been filed yet with the Internal Revenue Service. In total, he would pay more than $6.2 million in taxes on $45 million in income over the past two years, his campaign said.

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How do you spell school? NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone who’s ever gone to school should know how to spell “school.” But someone who plastered a school crossing sign on the street in front of a New York City high school got it wrong. The New York Post reports that the big white letters in front of Marta Valle High School on the Lower East Side say “SHCOOL X-NG.” A spokesman for the city Department of Transportation said the error was made by a utility provider, not by the city. The Post says workers apparently cut into the several months ago to get to underground utility lines. When utilities or contractors perform work on a city street, they are responsible for restoring it correctly.

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — The lone Marine to face sentencing for the killing of two dozen unarmed Iraqis in one of the Iraq War’s defining moments walked away with no jail time Tuesday after defending his squad’s storming of the homes of Haditha as a necessary act “to keep the rest of my Marines alive.” Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich’s sentence ends a six-year prosecution for the 2005 attack that failed to win any manslaughter convictions. Eight Marines were initially charged; one was acquitted and six others had their cases dropped. Wuterich, who admitted ordering his squad to “shoot first, ask questions later” after a roadside bomb killed a fellow Marine, ended his manslaughter trial by pleading guilty on

Monday to a single count of negligent dereliction of duty. The deal that dropped nine counts of manslaughter sparked outrage in the besieged Iraqi town and claims that the U.S. didn’t hold the military accountable. “I was expecting that the American judiciary would sentence this person to life in prison and that he would appear and confess in front of the whole world that he committed this crime, so that America could show itself as democratic and fair,” said survivor Awis Fahmi Hussein, showing his scars from a bullet wound to the back. Military judge Lt. Col. David Jones initially recommended the maximum sentence of three months for Wuterich, saying: “It’s difficult for the court to fathom negli-

OBAMA vided Congress, with bleak hope this election year for much of his legislative agenda, Obama spoke with voters in mind. “We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by,” Obama said. “Or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.” A rare wave of unity splashed over the House chamber at the start. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, survivor of an assassination attempt one year ago, received sustained applause from her peers and hugs from many. Obama, too, embraced her as he made his way to the front. Lawmakers leapt to their feet when Obama said near the start of his speech that terrorist

gent dereliction of duty worse than the facts in this case.” But after opening an envelope to look at the terms of the plea agreement as is procedure in military court, Jones announced the deal prevented any jail time for the Marine. “That’s very good for you obviously,” Jones said tersely to Wuterich. Jones did recommend that the sergeant’s rank be reduced to private, but decided not to cut two-thirds of his pay because the divorced father has sole custody of his three daughters. The rank reduction has to be approved by a Marine general, who already signed off on the plea deal. Wuterich read a statement apologizing to the victims’ families and said he never fired on or intended to harm innocent women and children.

From Page 1 leader Osama bin Laden, killed by a raid authorized by the president, will no longer threaten America. At the core of Obama’s address was the improving but deeply wounded economy — the matter still driving Americans’ anxiety and the one likely to determine the next presidency. “The state of our union is getting stronger,” Obama said, calibrating his words as millions remain unemployed. Implicit in his declaration that the American dream is “within our reach” was the recognition that, after three years of an Obama presidency, the country is not there yet. He spoke of restoring basic goals: owning a home, earning enough to raise a family, putting a little money away for retirement. “We can do this,” Obama

said. “I know we can.” In a signature swipe at the nation’s growing income gap, Obama called for a new minimum tax rate of at least 30 percent on anyone making over $1 million. Many millionaires — including one of his chief rivals, Republican Mitt Romney — pay a rate less than that because they get most of their income from investments, which are taxed at a lower rate. “Now you can call this class warfare all you want,” Obama said, responding to a frequent criticism from the GOP presidential field. “But asking a billionaire to pay at least as much as his secretary in taxes? Most Americans would call that common sense.” Obama calls this the “Buffett rule,” named for billionaire Warren Buffett, who has said it’s unfair that his secretary pays a higher tax rate than he

does. Emphasizing the point, Buffett’s secretary, Debbie Bosanek, attended the address in first lady Michelle Obama’s box. Obama underlined every proposal with the idea that hard work and responsibility still count. He was targeting independent voters who helped seal his election in 2008 and the frustrated masses in a nation pessimistic about its course. In a flag-waving defense of American power and influence abroad, Obama said the U.S. will safeguard its own security “against those who threaten our citizens, our friends and our interests.” On Iran, he said that while all options are on the table to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon — an implied threat to use military force — “a peaceful resolution of this issue is still possible.”

Hearse used after JFK slain in Dallas sells DALLAS (AP) — The man who paid $176,000 for the white hearse used to transport President John F. Kennedy’s body following his assassination in Dallas plans to include it in his collection of about 400 cars in Colorado. Stephen Tebo, a collector and real estate developer from Boulder, bought the hearse Saturday that was being offered by Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. of Scottsdale, Ariz. It sold for a bid of $160,000, plus a $16,000 buyer’s premium. The hearse has local ties: It was manufactured by Piqua’s Miller-Meteor Co. The 1964 Cadillac hearse carried Kennedy’s body as well as first lady Jacqueline Kennedy from Parkland Memorial Hospital to Air Force One at Dallas’ Love Field for the flight back to Washington on Nov. 22, 1963, according to the auction company. “It was a solemn duty that it

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IN THIS photo provided by Barrett-Jackson, the white hearse used to transport President John F. Kennedy’s body following his assassination in Dallas is shown at auction Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz. It sold for a bid of $160,000 plus a $16,000 fee to a collector and real estate developer from Boulder, Colo. The hearse was manufactured by Miller-Meteor Co. in Piqua. had taking him from the hospi- remembers watching the tal where he was pronounced hearse leave the hospital, dead to Air Force One,” said heading toward Air Force One. Craig Jackson, CEO and chair- It just sort of sunk into everyman of the auction company. “I body that he’s gone.” think everybody in the world The hearse had been on dis-

play at a funeral home directors’ convention in Dallas in October 1963, the auction company said. After the convention, O’Neal Funeral Home of Dallas bought the hearse. It was that funeral home that was called upon to transport the president’s body. In the late 1960s, the hearse was bought by Arrdeen Vaughan, a Texas man who owns funeral homes and a funeral vehicle business. He kept it in a private collection for more than four decades before selling it to the person who eventually put it up for auction. Tebo said he plans to turn his car collection into a museum, hopefully in five to 10 years. The collection in Longmont, just outside of Boulder, is not currently open to the public, but Tebo does open it up four times a year to different nonprofit groups to help them raise money.

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This Evening • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Labor of Love, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 320 E. Russell Road.

Thursday Morning • The New Bremen Public Library will hold Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for all ages.

Thursday Afternoon • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. • The Amos Memorial Public Library offers Homework Help from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Thursday Evening • Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in the Emmons Conference Room at Dorothy Love Retirement Community. For more information, call Lu Ann Presser at 497-6542. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, All in the Family, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 Poplar St.

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

Friday Afternoon • Sidney Gateway Hi 12 Club No. 482, meets at noon at the Sidney American Legion on Fourth Avenue. All Master Masons are invited.

Friday Evening • Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional “Twelve Step” programs to confront destructive habits and behaviors, meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 114 E. 4th St., Greenville, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (937) 548-9006. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St.

Saturday Morning • Temperance 73 Masonic Lodge hosts a recycling event at the Sidney Transfer Station from 8 a.m. to noon. • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Lockington, 9 a.m. to noon.

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

Saturday Evening • The Lockington Volunteer Fire Department hosts dinner at the firehouse beginning at 5 p.m. Carry-out available. Breaded tenderloin or fish with french fries, applesauce, and drink. Cost: $7. • The Sidney-Shelby County Chess Club “Checkmates” meets at 7 p.m. at the library at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call 497-7326. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Saturday Night Live, meets at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St.

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

Monday Afternoon • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at CJ’s Highmarks. For more information on activities or becoming a member, contact Scott Barhorst at 4920823. • The New Knoxville Community Library will hold Storytime from 1 to 1:30 p.m. for children 3, 4 and 5. Stories, songs and more.

Piqua library ENGAGEMENT to help with Couple to wed FAFSA forms PIQUA — The Piqua Public library will host a free workshop during which students and parents can submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms online at no charge. The workshop will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the library, on the square in downtown Piqua. During the workshop, attendees will be assisted with their FAFSA filings. The FAFSA is the federal application that is required to receive federal financial aid including the Federal Pell Grant and student loans as well as need-based state grants. “We’ll be providing actual one-on-one assistance for students who will be applying for financial aid,” said Logan Billing, coordinator for loan management at Edison Community College. “Students and parents bring in their federal tax information and complete an online application for financial aid. This is the first step

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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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Dance company offers ‘Cinderella’ The Sidney Dance Company has announced the cast for “Rodgers and CinHammerstein’s derella,” which will be performed at Sidney High School Feb 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. There is no Saturday performace. Tickets are available at Alveto Orthodontics, 1108 Fairington Road; the Hampton Inn, 1600 Hampton Court; the Aspen Wellness Center, 317 E. Poplar St.; Sharon’s School of Dance, 104 E. Poplar St.; and at the door. The cast is as follows: Cinderella/Waltzer/Town sperson, Millie Prince/ Cartwright; Waltzer, Alex Blosser; Stepmother/Waltzer/Tow nsperson, Olivia King; Joy/Waltzer /Townsperson, Victoria Smedley; Portia/Waltzer/Townsper son, Paige Howard; Godmother, Claudia Fatone; Harold/Waltzer/Townspe rson, Hunter Smedley; Queen/ Waltzer, MauJoines; reen King/Waltzer, Kevin Frazier-Jones; Chef/Waltzer /Towns-person, Madison

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PRIMPING FOR the ball are (l-r) Stepmother (Olivia King, 18, daughter of Tim and Paula King), stepsister Portia (Paige Howard, 16, daughter of Kevin and Kelley Howard) and stepsister Joy (Victoria Smedley, 15, daughter of Troy and Shelly Smedley). All are from Sidney.

Transformation Soloist/Waltzers/Townspeople, Cayla Timmons and Hannah Wagner; Transformation Horse, Riley Averly; Transformation Horses/Groomsmen/Townspeople, Gus Gothberg, Anthony Kellner and Alec Osborne; Transformation Pumpkins/Townspeople/Your Majesty’s Dance, Marianna Kellner and Emma Westerheide; Transformation Rats/Townspeople/Your Majesty’s Dance, Laural Chalfant, Alison Blackford, Kiris Fox and Elizabeth Shaw. Also perare forming the following: T r a n s f o r m aWhite tion Mice/Flower / To w n s p e rs o n / Yo u r Majesty’s Dance, Ella Gover; Transformation W h i t e M i c e / To w n s p e o p l e / Yo u r Majesty’s For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Sara Newman Dance, SaTHE QUEEN (left) (Maureen Joines, of Sidney) and King (right) (Kevin Fravanah Koester, zier-Jones, of Anna) discuss the need to find a bride for their son as Steward (second from left) (Laney Shaw, 14, daughter of Lacey and Clint Mya Newman Shaw, of Sidney) and Chef (Madison Weiskittel, 13, daughter of Christa and Zoee and Scott Weiskittel, of Anna) look on. Steele; TransWeiskittel; Steward/ Townsperson/Waltzer, Laney Shaw; Footman/ Waltzer/Townsperson, Rodney Bertsch; Coachm a n / Ta i l o r / C l u m s y M a n / F a t h e r Solo/Waltzer,/TownsperJohn Wagoner; son Guards/Flunkies, Liam Aberle and Sam ColeCinderella’s man; Helpers/Her Majesty’s Dance, Anika ArOliver cikauskas, Breinich, Mallory Godwin, Brooklyn Koester, Smedley, Elizabeth

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CINDERELLA FINDS her prince and they all live happily ever after. Alex Blosser, 18, son of Bill and Stephanie Blosser, and Millie Cartwright, 16, daughter of Beth and Tom Raterman, all of Sidney, enjoy a dance together at the King’s ball.

Colleen Chalfant, Alyssa Cooper, Mallroy Hughes, Libby Hurley, Kara Kellner and Kairi Seger; Transformation Woodland Animals/ Townspeople, Kate Gothberg and Makayla Kennedy; Your Majesty’s Dance/ Waltzers/ Townspeople, Hannah Miller, Madison

Chronicles” will be sold until the advertised closing time, and the special exhibition will remain open until all patrons have finished viewing it. For more information about museum hours and planning a visit, go to www.daytonartinstitute.org/visit. To learn more about becoming a museum member, go to www.daytonartinstitute.org/membership. More than 21,000 people have seen “American Chronicles” since the exhibition opened in November. “American Chronicles: The Art of

Norman Rockwell” is on view at The Dayton Art Institute through Feb 5. The exhibition features 42 original artworks and a complete set of all 323 Saturday Evening Post covers created by Rockwell. For more information, visit the website, www.d ay t o nar t i nst i tute.org/rockwell. Admission to “American Chronicles” is $15 for adults, $13 for sen-

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Nuss; Your Majesty’s Dance, Logan Shaw and Jocelyn McDonald. Additional performers include the following: Waltzers/ Liam Townspeople, Aberle, Alec Batton, Alex Blosser, Carrie Blust, Anya Coleman, Kristen Coleman, Sam Coleman, Jennifer Ferree, Jack Martin, Jordan Miller, Blaine Olery, Aliya Sharp, Alex Wells and David Young; Waltzer, Adam Beuhler; Bridesmaids/ Townspeople, Jourdyn Layton, Katelyn Marrs and Dakota Slife; Flower/ Rylee Townsperson, Aberle; Townspeople, Isabella Brown, Rocelyn

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Write a letter to the editor. All letters must be signed, 400 words or less and include the writer’s phone number and address. Only one letter per writer per month will be accepted. Letters may be mailed to The Sidney Daily News, Jeff Billiel, publisher/executive editor, P.O. Box 4099, 1451 N. Vandemark Road, Sidney, OH 45365; emailed to jbilliel@sdnccg.com; or faxed to (937) 498-5991.

Local foundations improve quality of life

Your hometown newspaper since 1891 For the past fectively and several years, avoided dupliexecutive direccating our efforts. We plan Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of tors of four to continue to religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridg- local foundaoffer these seming the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the tions have been working toinars and welpeople peaceably to assemble, and to petition the governgether to help come ideas as ment for a redress of grievances. people in to topics of inShelby County terest. Please Other and the surcall one of the voices foundation rounding area diDennis Ruble rectors with to improve their knowledge your input. The of estate planning. Refoundations involved cently, our discussions are the Community centered on the very Foundation of Shelby said Bert. The Club didrole that our repositive County, the Lehman Nobody nodn’t last long. spective organizations High School Foundaded until after It wasn’t the play in enhancing the tion, the Sidney-Shelby Mavis had dues, which quality of life in our County YMCA Foundatopped off the were nothing. It community. Shelby tion and the Wilson Mecups and had wasn’t being County is a better place morial Hospital gone into the worried about Home to live because of the Foundation. bowels of the being elected Country kitchen. many highly effective recording secreTake for granted Slim Randles not-for-profits that “OK,” Steve tary or someAs a community, we serve here. As we talked sometimes are quick to said. “Let’s get thing if you further, we realized that criticize those in charge missed a meeting. There this straight. No meetit might be important to for perceived or real were no officers, no direc- ings. No name for The put pen to paper and Club, right? No officers. tors and no meetings. shortcomings. Often we share our thoughts. It was born of an idea No dues to pay. All we take for granted the vathat occurred to Doc one have to do is give our Seminars riety of wonderful and shoes to some orphans, day. He said the memThis collaboration positive events we have right?” bers of the Mule Barn has resulted in a series available that make “And feed kids in Third of seminars on a variety Shelby County a great truck stop’s philosophy World countries.” counter and world of subjects, including place in which to live. “I don’t know any kids wills, trusts, living wills, dilemma think tank Shelby County is a in Third World countries. health care power of at- very safe place to live should organize. Could we feed one or two torney and other impor- thanks in large measAfter his third cup, Doc turned to the others around here, just to kinda tant topics related to ure to outstanding law e-e-e-ease into it?” and said sitting there the idea of being sure enforcement agencies “I don’t think so,” said that our estates are in having coffee day after and emergency services. day without any real pur- Doc. “We gotta come up the order. The seminars We have excellent with a Third World coun- have been conducted by school systems. Our pose just didn’t seem try and then find out right. recognized, local profes- towns have terrific Doc said, “There are so who’s in charge of feeding sionals and have been parks, including many things a real organ- kids. Then we can send offered at no charge as Tawawa Park, an abthem something.” ization can do.” a community service. solute jewel in the “I move we adjourn “What would those By working together, crown of our commuthis meeting,” said Steve. things be, Doc?” Steve we have provided topnity. “There are no meetasked. notch programs cost-efOur not-for-profit orings,” said Doc. “Giving shoes to orSince no one could phans,” Doc said. “Or curname a Third World ing hunger in Third country without a map or World countries. Or we listening to National Pubcould watch TV and file lic Radio, The Club died a complaints.” quiet death. Then Dud piped up. “Would we have to wear To the editor: The writer is a veteran funny hats and have a seHigh school basketball in Shelby County, Ohio, newspaperman and outcret handshake and a a big part of our lives every winter. High school is doorsman who is a regispassword?” hoops are iconic here. And for good reason. Our “Absolutely,” Doc said. tered outfitter and guide. student athletes excel on and off the court. Just He has written novels and “Otherwise, how would last year the Houston boys, Fort Loramie girls you know who was one of nonfiction books based on and Anna girls teams advanced to the State Final rural living and he has your brother club memalso been an award-win- Four. The Lady Rockets were state champs. bers and who wasn’t?” While Sidney High School hasn’t been strong in ning columnist for the Mavis said, “What’s the major sports recently, its student athletes largest daily newspapers your secret password? in Alaska and New Mex- have performed well in numerous other sports. In Regular or decaf?” Academia competition, SHS consistently leads the ico. He lives in Albu“I don’t think we pack in Shelby County. querque. should let women join,” Furthermore, Division III school Anna and Division IV schools Botkins, Fairlawn, Fort Loramie, Houston, Jackson Center and Russia make up our exciting and highly competitive county basketball league. Lehman Catholic plays several of the county schools in basketball and the two that play football. To the editor: We appreciate the Sidney Daily News and It is easy for most of us to take our freedom and ScoresBroadcast.com (SCORES) for keeping us way of life for granted, but typically as Americans it close in touch with our local football and boys and seems that day to day we do. However for veterans, girls basketball. there comes a time in their life that they receive a For many, many years, SDN Sports Editor Ken wakeup call that endears upon them that their callBarhorst has provided superb, detailed coverage ing with Uncle Sam will require a personal committhe next day on every game. For five years, ment — one in which they know not where it may SCORES has consistently offered live coverage of lead them. Many go in harm’s way. Others provide five or six basketball games per week in the winfor those that do. Some, unfortunately, say goodbye to loved ones and the goodbye ends up being forever. ter and more than 100 athletic contests per year. SCORES, the Shelby County Online Radio EnThey will never have the opportunity to live out their tertainment System, has raised the bar to new dream of what the American way of life can be. But heights for electronic media coverage of local high in all cases, veterans show a willingness to give themselves up and sacrifice for the cause of keeping school sports. Throughout the region and Ohio, for freedom and the American way of life. that matter, SCORES delivers the very best radio We should not forget this “expression of love for broadcast or Internet webcast coverage. We are your fellow man.” I encourage you to support and proud of the high quality service that SDN and show thanks by donating or helping in some way to SCORES offer. the “Shelby County Vets to DC” effort. A local grassThe SCORES presentations were available for roots effort to ensure local veterans who have not the local radio station to air again this school had a chance to see the monuments that were built year, but unfortunately the station announced in for them from a nation who cares enough to pay trib- the SDN that it rejected the opportunity to proute to them. Having had the opportunity to chapergram local high school football and basketball. In one and assist veterans on two previous trips, I can fact, the so-called “local” radio station airs no local personally acknowledge how gratifying and reward- news, no local sports and no local public affairs ing it is for them to know that the Shelby County programs. community at large cares enough to provide them The excellence of the education in our schools this expense-free experience. and the success of their athletic programs are igFor most veterans, just knowing that a grateful nation cares is sufficient compensation for their sac- nored by WMVR-FM. Thus, support for the station suffers. rifices and it is all that is required for peaceful cloHopefully, the station will eventually follow sure of service to their country. If you would like through on the region’s New Year’s resolution that more information about this effort, please visit the wishes for WMVR-FM to become “local” again and website www.shelbycountyvetstodc.blogspot.com. share Shelby County high school sports with us. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. On the surface it seems like such a small price to pay for such a In the meantime, let’s sound the party horns and celebrate a new year of continued great coverage wondrous gift. Keith L Putnam by the SDN and ScoresBroadcast.com. Kevin Kitchen Commander U.S. Navy (Retired) 1314 Garfield Ave. 20800 Suber Road, Conover Frank Beeson/Regional Group Publisher Jeffrey J. Billiel/Editor and Publisher

The Club dies a quiet death

ganizations offer many services that are considered vital to a prosperous community that wishes to attract quality employers and employees. Can you imagine Shelby County without entities that support people with defined needs or provide enriching opportunities? It is great to have Wilson Memorial, a modern, full-service hospital that has provided health care close to home for more than 80 years. The SidneyShelby County YMCA provides a range of services from child care to personal wellness opportunities. Lehman Catholic High School offers an outstanding parochial education to students from five counties. The Community Foundation of Shelby County has been helping donors for 60 years to establish charitable funds that have benefited our area.

It is also a tribute to the work ethic of local citizens in the agriculture, manufacturing and service industries. It is a tribute to volunteers, donors and professional staff who lead the notfor-profits in our community. So while it may seem that we are tooting our own horns with this article, and there is some of that, let’s all celebrate the fact that we are fortunate to live in this community and that our potential for even better days ahead is only limited by our own view of the future.

Enjoy life Shelby County is a great place to live and raise your family, locate a business, enjoy recreational opportunities, worship in the church of choice and enjoy life in general.

The writer is financial development director of the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA. Also contributing to this column Help youth were Marian Spicer, exOur many not-forecutive director, The profit organizations Community Foundation help youth learn skills, of Shelby County; provide a support sysMichael Barhorst, presitem for families in diffi- dent, The Lehman High cult situations, enrich School Foundation; Ed our lives through culThomas, executive directural activities and give tor, The Sidney-Shelby seniors assistance. County YMCA FoundaThe quality of life tion; and Bonnie that we all enjoy is a Faulkner, executive ditribute to many people rector, The Wilson Mein leadership positions morial Hospital both past and present. Foundation

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bring ‘local’ radio back Veterans sought for trip

LETTER TO EDITOR Help veterans see D.C.

To the editor: Maybe it was the lady from France who came up to shake the World War II veteran’s hand. She was hampered in her attempt to communicate. She, in fact, only knew two English words and she said them over and over: “thank you.” Or perhaps it was the Korean veterans at the Korean Memorial; they too were thanked. In fact, they received a handshake from every single member of the South Korean delegation. Those are but a small collection of the wonderful experiences when the veterans of Shelby County go to their memorials in Washington, D.C. There is, thankfully, a real resurgence in this country to honor those men and women who have done so much for this country, and that’s what the Shelby County Vets to D.C. is all about. We will not be happy until every eligible WWII and Korean vet has been to see their memorials, and on May 18, 19 and 20 we will again be taking a group to Washington to honor them, and give them a chance to honor their friends who they served with. We need veterans. If you are a vet, or know a vet who has served their country during WWII or Korea, we want to hear from you. This will be the last trip for the WWII and Korean vets, so we desperately want you to get the word out and contact us. We want to give every eligible vet the chance to go. If you want to participate, or know someone who would like to take the trip, contact Mike Bennett at (419) 628-0012. Should you wish to make a donation, make checks payable to Vets to D.C. VFW Post 4293. The clock is running and we are waiting to hear from you. Jim Hall Vets to D.C. 8444 Lochard Road

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Why BY MAURINE ZIMPFER Alone I covered sorrow with a smile, Then courage slowly came with labored breath And filled my soul to ease the pain of death. I cannot speak the words inside my heart. I only know the ache will ever be Within my soul, always a part of me. I now must live with sorrow sealed inside, Not knowing yet — Why did you hesitate? To ease the pain of death — You came too late. The writer lives at 102 Back 40 Drive, Jackson Center.

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‘Shots Fired’ emergency Gump named info session planned trustee chairman PIQUA — Have you ever wondered how you would react if someone who was armed and dangerous walked into a building while you were there? A special program titled “Shots Fired” will help answer those questions during an information session at Edison Community College. The program will be held Tuesday and will be offered at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Both programs will be held in the Edison Theater on the Piqua campus. The program will include a video and a discussion centered around how to protect yourself in a variety of scenarios involving active shooters. Among the topics that will be discussed during the program are how to develop a survival mindset, courses of action, law enforcement re-

sponse, the distinctions between an active shooter and a hostage situation, and how to identify behaviors in a person that could become a shooter and prevention. The program will be by Compresented mander Joseph Mahan of the Edison Community College Police Academy. Mahan has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, including having served as the chief deputy for the Miami County Sheriff ’s Office. Additionally, Mahan is the president of The Ohio Police and Fire Games and also teaches academic classes periodically for the criminal justice program at Edison. He also has experience in firearms instruction. Dan Reke, vice president of administration

and finance at Edison, will introduce Mahan and will briefly discuss campus security at Edison including Edison Alerts, which can notify subscribers of emergency conditions via phone text messages. In addition to the video, there will be a discussion and a questionand-answer session during which individuals can inquire about this important topic and how to protect themselves in an emergency. The program is free and open to the public. However, due to the sensitive nature of the program, it is requested that no one under 18 years of age attend the program unless they are in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option Program at Edison. While the program is free, donations are wel-

come for the first Phi Theta Kappa Student of Promise Scholarship that is being offered for nontraditional students with a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average who are Edison students. They do not have to be members of Phi Theta Kappa to apply. Refreshments will be served following the program. Parking is available at the main entrance and at the north entrance facing the Upper Valley Career Center (formerly Upper Valley JVS). The program is being sponsored by Alpha Lambda Eta, the Edison Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, the honor society of the two-year college. Students who are accepted into Phi Theta Kappa must have a 3.50 GPA.

PLATTSVILLE — The Green Township Trustees held their reorganization meeting Jan. 9 at the township building in Plattsville. The meeting was called to order by President Pro Tempore Keith Gump. Gump was elected chairman for 2012. Randy Bensman was elected vice chairman. He was Gump also elected the representative to the Sidney-Shelby County Board of Health and to the Emergency Management Association. The board hired Gump as fire prevention officer and reappointed Richard Gump as zoning inspector. It rehired Harry Worley as cemetery sexton of Plattsville Cemetery. The board voted to continue holding trustee meetings the second Monday of each month. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. each month. Zoning permits and fees will remain the same at $25 per building permit minimum with a total fee being 10 cents per $100 of value. This applies to both commercial and residential permits. Zoning appeals hearings will be $200. Fiscal Officer Debra Middleton advised trustees that she had completed all 2011 reporting. The 2011 annual financial report for the Green Township Trustees is complete. The report is available for review by appointment with Middleton by calling 492-4572.

Warning signs for teen suicide offered DR. WALversity, suicide LACE: Will you warning signs please tell me include: noticewarning the able change in signs for poteneating and tial suicide vicsleeping habits; tims? withdrawal Nameless, from friends Moncton, New and family and Brunswick ’Tween from regular acNAMELESS: persist12 & 20 tivities; Suicide is now ent boredom; Dr. Robert the third leading decline in the Wallace cause of death quality of school among young work; violent or people ages 15 to 24. rebellious behavior; runAlso, the suicide rate has ning away; drug and altripled over the past 30 cohol abuse; unusual years for teenagers. neglect of personal apWhich teen is think- pearance; difficulty coning about ending his life? centrating; radical According to Dr. James personality change; comComer, professor of child plaints about physical psychiatry at Yale Uni- symptoms, such as stom-

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help you.) GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Many of you will develop a crush on your boss today or a crush on someone older, more experienced or more worldly. Certainly, your relations with authority figures are smooth and easy today. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Because your appreciation of beauty is heightened today, give yourself a chance to see beautiful places. Visit art galleries, museums, boutiques and gorgeous architectural buildings. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Gifts, goodies and favors from others will come your way today. Therefore, keep your pockets open and keep

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Firm relocates to Sidney BY PATRICIA ANN SPEELMAN pspeelman@sdnccg.com When a business has to turn away clients because it doesn’t have space to manufacture what they’re seeking, the business needs to make a change. That’s what happened to Elite Enclosure Co. LLC, which moved from Fort Loramie to Sidney in December. “We were in Fort Loramie for 17 1/2 years,” said President Doug Pottorf. “We ate up more and more facility there, but we were landlocked. There was nowhere to grow, and we were turning down quite a bit of work.” The $4 million to $5 million business specializes in the development and manufacture of material-handling equipment and systems. It counts Ford, Honda, Navistar and others among its customers. The move gave the company 53,000 square feet, up from the 36,000 square feet at the Fort Loramie facility — an increase of 45 percent. The factory and offices are now at 2349 Industrial

LIMA — American million to the pool. The new coating — Trim has unveiled the newest edition to its line basically the thin sheet of products and processes. of plastic on the face of The new ultraviolet new appliances and electape line allows the com- tronics when delivered pany to coat the metal — is a liquid that is trim pieces it produces cured into place with with a protective film heat, allowing workers using roughly 5 percent to apply the seal only of the energy needed in where needed. The process cuts enthe past and reducing carbon emissions to zero. ergy consumption by as American Trim also much as 95 percent. Ohio Department of has a manufacturing facility in Sidney at 1501 Development director Christiane Schmenk atMichigan St. The new line was de- tended the unveiling cerveloped with the assis- emony, along with a tance of a $994,000 number of state and grant from the Ohio De- local representatives. The new line helped partment of development — federal stimulus create and maintain 21 money aimed at helping jobs. It is located in a companies design and 1 1 0 , 0 0 0 - s q u a r e - f o o t For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg build new manufactur- Baxter Street facility JARRED MUSSER, of Troy, grinds a stacking cap at Elite Enclosure Thursday. ing spaces. American that began 110 years ago The company has changed to a new location in Sidney at 2349 Industrial Drive. Trim added another $1.5 as a boiler shop. Drive. It’s a space that space the new building pending on the contracts the firm can grow into — provides. it gets, and plans to hire once the weather breaks. “Too many customers up to a dozen more. It “We’ve leased what said, ‘We’ve looked for hired six welders this Listed are Tuesday’s stock market prices at closing for firms was the Ring Container you for half an hour,’ be- week. in the Sidney-Shelby County area traded on the major markets. Building,” Pottorf said. cause Fort Loramie is off “The niche we have is NEW YORK STOCK NEW YORK STOCK “Fixtures that we store the beaten path, not on that we have our own EXCHANGE EXCHANGE outdoors are in here the interstate,” he said. engineering design deThis This Chng. Week Week Chng. right now. And Ferguson “We won’t hear that in partment,” Pottorf said. Lear Corp ...........42.45 +0.07 +0.02 Alcoa Inc.............10.27 Construction is in here the new place.” “So we can work with a (PF of Alcoa Building (PF of C.H. Masland) to relocate three buildHe also said he be- customer’s idea and con- Products, Stolle Machinery) McDonalds Corp.98.75 -2.20 -0.15 Radio Shack .......10.25 +0.92 ing columns, so we can lieves the firm will be vert it to tangible draw- Appld Ind. Tech..39.77 +0.35 Sherwin-Wllms ..95.42 PLC ADR......44.70 +0.07 get the crane in and up better able to meet the ings and a prototype. BP Sprint ...................2.17 -0.08 Citigroup ............29.90 +0.05 and running.” schedule requirements They test the prototype Emerson Elec. ....50.64 Thor Industries..30.41 +0.54 +0.90 (PF of Airstream Inc.) He said he feels the of its clients. and then we mass-pro- (PF of Copeland Corp. +0.13 Time Warner Inc.37.57 move will be helpful to The company employs duce it. Our competitors Division) (PF of Time Warner Cable) +0.29 Griffon Corp. ......10.53 business beyond the 40 to 60 workers, de- don’t have that.” -0.04 U.S. Bancorp ......28.45 (PF of Clopay Corp.)

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Board revises levyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certificate The Shelby County Board of Elections recently discussed revisions to the certificate of results for the Botkins School levy. The board also dealt with an unpaid invoice. Director Dawn Billing said she had been asked to revise a certificate of results form for the Botkins Local School District relating to the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s levy that appeared on the November ballot. She said Botkins Schools Superintendent Connie Schneider told her the school attorneys would not accept the certificate as presented. Billing said she told Schneider that because the Board of Elections was meeting, she would ask the board to sign a new certificate. Billing told Schneider she would not revise any form that had already been signed by board members. Schneider requested to add language regarding the one-half mill for 23 years to the purpose of the levy, along with the Ohio Classroom Facilities. Ballot language on the November ballot was correct, but the form sent to the school district did not have the extra millage specifically identified on the certificate. Board member Jim Thompson made a motion for the board to type a new certificate for the school district and the board approved the request 4-0. The board also discussed an un-

paid invoice received from the Shelby County Clerk of Courts office from August 2003. The Clerk of Courts is currently reviewing all unpaid invoices and trying to collect on them. Billing contacted Clerk of Courts Michele Mumford and talked with Judge James Stevenson, who was Shelby County prosecutor at the time of the invoice. Records show the bill was for court costs from a protest filed by the Board of Elections. There were other petitions named, but the cost of that action was taxed to the Board of Elections and was signed at the time by then-Judge John Schmitt. Billing said she did not remember receiving an invoice in 2003 or 2004. The board approved the payment. Billing discussed an Ohio Secretary of State directive regarding new provisional envelopes. The staff will use all of the old envelopes for the March primary election and in August if there is a special election. New envelopes will be ordered for the general election in November. Board Chairman Chris Gibbs asked about training for provisional ballots and what is now required. Billing said the directive will be explained and the information should be in the new training manuals distributed by the Secre-

tary of State. Billing reviewed the directive with board members regarding voting system battery maintenance. The directive states that all cards not purchased within two calendar years of the directive must be replaced. Billing reported that staff had been purchasing five cards each year since 2010 and has 10 new cards. Approximately 20 cards are needed for each election for polling locations. The cards cost $83 each. The staff will purchase 10 new cards as required by the directive for the primary. The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance staff will dispose of the old batteries. Thompson made a motion to allow the staff to purchase a new digital voice recorder so they would not have to worry about turning it on and off and would not have to worry about the tape running out. The motion was approved. Billing told board members that they need to hold a reorganizational meeting the week of March 1. The board met in executive session to discuss staff compensation. After returning to regular session, the board decided to discuss the compensation issue again in June. The next board meeting will be Feb. 20 at 7 a.m.

MUNICIPAL COURT In Sidney Municipal Court Tuesday morning, Judge Duane Goettemoeller sentenced Brooke R. Ibarra, 30, 218 S. Main St., Botkins, to 27 days in jail previously ordered for probation violations in a child endangering case. She was ordered to be evaluated for mental health purposes and the court will review the matter upon receipt of the mental health report. â&#x20AC;˘ Keshia Hudgins, 20, 319 S. West Ave., was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to 50 days in jail for underage consumption of alcohol. The court will suspend 10 days of the sentence if she follows all recommendations of probation for two years and she will be permitted to complete 120 hours of community service in lieu of 20 days jail. She will also be permitted to be evaluated for drug/alcohol and mental health purposes in lieu of 10 days jail and if fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days jail may be reconsidered. In Municipal Court Monday, Goettemoeller sentenced Kyle D. Warren, 27, 14444 Reed Road, Osgood, to 10 days in jail previously imposed for contempt of court in a bad checks case. If fines and costs and restitution of $189.91 are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. â&#x20AC;˘ Gregory C. Davis Jr., 21, of Cincinnati, was fined $75 and costs and his driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license was suspended for six months on a drug abuse charge. â&#x20AC;˘ Brandon Turner, 26, at large, was sentenced to74 days in jail previously imposed for probation violations in a theft case. He will receive credit for three days jail already served. â&#x20AC;˘ Jessica Ritz, 29, of Piqua, was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a driving while under restrictions charge that was amended to failure to display a license. If fines and costs are paid, jail may be reconsidered. â&#x20AC;˘ Amanda M. Lee, 22, of Covington, was fined $25 and costs for operating without reasonable control. â&#x20AC;˘ Thomas L. Fox, 37, of Toledo, was fined $150 and costs on a reasonable control charge that was amended to failure to operate with lights. â&#x20AC;˘ Nicole M. Trudell, 38, of Conover, was fined $25 and costs for im-

proper backing. â&#x20AC;˘ Lisa A. Strunk, 40, 1631 Ash Place, was fined $25 and costs for improper backing. â&#x20AC;˘ Andrea Russell, 19, of Urbana, was fined $25 and costs for a right of way violation. â&#x20AC;˘ Jeffrey W. Allison, 54, 219 Franklin Ave. Apt. B, was fined $30 and costs for speeding. â&#x20AC;˘ Alice Stewart, 41, 217 N. Highland Ave., was fined $25 and costs for driving with expired license plates. â&#x20AC;˘ Alan V. Karhoff, 54, of Loveland, was fined $30 and costs for speeding. â&#x20AC;˘ Michael K. Schad, 25, of Grand Ledge, was fined $150 and costs on a speeding charge that was amended to driving without headlights. â&#x20AC;˘ Craig Anderson, 22, 7023 Wright-Moyer Road, was fined $30 and costs for speeding. Court fines These people recently paid fines of $136 and costs (unless noted) for various violations as follows: Montgomery C. Counts, 20, 205 W. South St., Anna, underage consumption of alcohol, $161. Samantha Slife, 10055 State Route 74A, improper parking, $91. Michael R. Eichelberger, 48, 506 Johnston Drive, no turn signal. Christine N. Lenhart, 25, 316 W. State St., Botkins, speeding, $211. James E. McClearin III, 25, 712 Countryside Lane, Apt. B, speeding, $141. David V. Barhorst, 31, 4240 Newport Road, seatbelt, $116. Angel G. Curl, 32, 505 S. Miami Ave., seatbelt, $116. Dannie W. Puckett, 60, 302 N. Pike St., Anna, stop sign. Shaquille Alex Martice Daniel, 18, 135 Oldham Ave., seatbelt, $116. Shea M. Redmon, 49, 1187 Apple Blossom Lane, stop sign, $130. Travis C. Wilges, 32, 270 S. Cleveland St., Minster, speeding, $175. Sara M. Luebke, 20, 221 Â˝ E. Court St., speeding, $135. Ricky R. Scheer, 51, 11543 Eilerman Road, Minster, speeding, $135. Alana D. Bozman, 21, 224 Ellis St., DeGraff, speeding, $135. Keegan D. Cantrell, 19, 10201 Stangel Road, reasonable control. Dillion J. Bundy, 19, 5927 State Route 29E, speeding, $141.

Hannah D. Hoying, Grandview 24, 181 Drive, Fort Loramie, speeding, $135. Jennifer M. Crim, 34, 6200 Dawson Road, Houston, speeding, $135. Cheryl A. Kuck, 52, 218 N. Washington St., New Bremen, speeding, $135. James H. Geiger, 62, 48 W. Sixth St., Minster, stop sign, $130. Shawn M. Feathers, 27, 6811 Lock Two Road, New Bremen, speeding, $135. Civil cases Portfolio Recovery Associates, Norfolk, Va., v. Bonnie Lowery, 22223 Lefever Road, Maplewood, $2,162.78. Capital One Bank (USA) , Richmond, Va., v. Dan J. Close, 104 Freedom Court, $1,603.55. Portfolio Recovery Associates, Norfolk, Va., v. Michael Brandewie, Pence Road, 19411 Maplewood, $1,571.48. CACH LLC, Denver, Colo., v. Scott R. Swank, 1415 Constitution Ave., $1,763.39. Capital One Bank (USA), Richmond, Va., v. David and Pamela Graves, 2477 FrazierGuy Road, $13,611.10. Capital One Bank USA, Columbus, v. Any Reineke, 8021 Houston Road, Houston, $979.45. Capital One Bank (USA), Columbus, v. Mandy L. Swank, 1415 Constitution Ave., $3,107.32. Lima Radiological Associates v. Darrell and Kristine Branscum, 705 Dingman St., $573. Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, v. Tracy L. Clark, 1819 Robert Place, $4,809.91. Lima Radiological Associates v. Stewart and Jennifer Lewis, 1701 Wiles Road, $150. Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, v. Adam and Jamie Leugers, 12418 Lock Two Road, Botkins, $462.03. Lima Radiological Associates v. Charles and Melody Kitchen, 14811 State Route 119 E, $159.132. Elsass,Wallace,Evans & Schnelle, Sidney, v. Kevin Mir, 1701 Queensbury Drive, $920. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Nashville, Tenn., v. R & G Contracting LTD, Sidney, and Jennifer Schmidt, P.O.Box 4144, $8,581.25. Dismissals Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Amy R. Freund,

828 Chestnut Ave., Dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request. Wilson Care Inc., Sidney, v. Taleena A. Napier, 2501 Alpine Court. Judgment and costs have been paid. Equable Ascent Finance LLC, Buffalo Grove, Ill. V. Jeffrey E. Leiter, 4321 Crestwood Ave., Dayton. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution. Funding Midland LLC, San Diego, Calif., v. Dawn M. Wehrman, 7210 Fort LoramieSwanders Road, Minster. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution. Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., v. Daniel Mayse, 8601 Houston Road. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution. Zenith Acquisition Corp., Louisville, Ky., v. Ramon Salas, 2513 Apache Drive. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution.

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Osgood â&#x20AC;˘ The next recycling drive will be Feb. 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Osgood Park. Items taken are newspapers, magazines, catalogs and cardboard. Items should be placed in paper bags, tied up or in cardboard boxes. Cancellations will be aired on WCSM 96.7 or call Jude at (419) 5822554. â&#x20AC;˘ A combined directory is planned for St. Nicholas and St. Louis parishes. Pictures for St. Nicholas will be taken May 29, 30 and 31 and June 1, 2, 5, 6 and 9. Volunteers are needed to help with this project. To volunteer, call the Pastoral Center, (419) 582-2531.

â&#x20AC;˘ The Osgood American Legion held a raffle drawing Jan. 7. Leo Wenning won a TV. Chad Grilliot won a gun and Allen Bohman won a poker table. â&#x20AC;˘ The January youth drawing was held Jan. 16. Jerome Timmerman won $50. Winners of $10 were Keith Grilliot, Rich Wenning, Madonna Poeppelman, Bill Bergman and Sony Meyer. â&#x20AC;˘ The winners at the Jan. 12 euchre tournament were Phyllis Evers, Irene Lochtefeld, Ray Mangen, Al Gehret and Hoot Evers. â&#x20AC;˘ The Osgood American Legion will have a dance Feb. 4 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.The Bill Corfield Band will provide the music.

Board receives OK to do research Dawn Billing, director, and Chris Gibbs, chairman of the Shelby County Board of Elections, attended Shelby County Commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thursday meeting morning to receive authorization to proceed with research for anticipated purchases. The board of commissioners allowed county

bills totaling during $1,147,307.87 the meeting and agreed to advertise for 2012 roadside mowing bids Jan. 28 for a Feb. 23 bid opening. Commissioners also appropriated funds totaling $212,506.70 for the equipment account of the Board of Developmental Disabilities.

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WALKING IN the Right to Life of Shelby County’s candlelight procession around the courtsquare Sunday are (l-r) Hayley Richard, 17, Leah Bettinger, 17, and Rachel Christman, 16, all of Anna. Right to Life of Shelby County held the vigil to mark the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Roe v. Wade. Richard is the daughter of David and Sonja Richard. Bettinger is the daughter of Keith and Angie Bettinger. Christman is the daughter of Jim and Karen Christman. A group of residents traveled to Washington, D.C. to take place in the National march for Life Monday.

Abortion foes on annual march in nation’s capital WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of abortion opponents marched to the Supreme Court on Monday to mark the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, and supportive lawmakers urged them to further their cause by working to defeat President Barack Obama in the fall. The “March for Life” has been held every year since 1974, a year after the landmark Supreme Court ruling. It’s consistently one of the largest protests of the year in Washington, although soggy, chilly conditions likely kept

this year’s numbers down a bit. House Speaker John Boehner addressed the group, reminding those gathered on the muddy National Mall that he’s one of 12 children “I’m sure it wasn’t easy for our mother to have 12 of us, but I’m glad we’re all here,” the Republican lawmaker said. “I’ve never considered being pro-life a label or a political position. It’s just who I am.” Several dozen members of Congress addressed the rally and were cheered by participants, many of whom carried signs reading “I Vote Pro-Life First,” ”De-

fund Planned Parenthood” and “Face It … Abortion Kills a Person.” Signs endorsing Republican presidential contenders were less although ubiquitous, some in the crowd favored Rick Santorum and Ron Paul, both favorites of conservative Christians. Rep. Chris Smith, RN.J., urged anti-abortion voters to unite behind the eventual GOP nominee. “We don’t have the luxury of disunity or nominee disappointment or apathy,” Smith said. “For the sake of the innocent, failure to unite is not an option.”

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tion chart, creating a designated 30-minute free parking space and amending the zoning code’s allowed porch depth to a maximum of 8 feet if it encroaches into the required yard. The weed cutting ordinance assesses 52 city parcels a total of $7,694.95 to be collected with property tax obligations. The organization chart legislation recognizes abolishment of the part-time Municipal Court prosecutor and establishment of a full-time law director. It also transfers responsibility for municipal airport projects from the city’s engineering department to the transit department. The parking space ordinance creates an additional 30-minute space in front of Fire Station 1 on Poplar Street. An ordinance making supplemental appropriations totaling $161,111 for 2012 was introduced by council. The legislation will receive its second reading at council’s Feb. 13 meeting. Council also adopted a resolution amending a previous cooperative agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the repaving of Ohio 47 from Kuther Road to Vandemark Road within the city.

Public Works director Chris Clark told council the original overlay agreement, adopted in 2007, has been revised by ODOT, necessitating The reauthorization. project estimate is $347,715 with the city’s 20 percent share $68,077 plus $39,000 for ADA approved curb ramps. A final resolution authorized the reappointment of Richard Plaine to a new five-year term on the Stormwater Appeals Board. to Monday Prior night’s legislative session, Mayor Mike Barhorst read and presented a proclamation to retiring Deputy Fire Chief Richard “Rick” Simon honoring him for 33 years service with the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services. The proclamation designates Jan. 27 as Rick Simon Day in the city of Sidney. Accepting the document, Simon told council and many firefighters gathered around the council room, “It has been a privilege to work with such a great professional organization.” Monday night’s agenda included an executive session to consider the purchase, lease or sale of property. No action was taken prior to adjournment.

Bulgarian getting out of prison BEND, Ore. (AP) — A Bulgarian man who assumed the identity of a murdered Ohio boy and became an Oregon liquor enforcement agent is getting out of prison and being handed over to immigration officials for procedures that could lead to his deportation. Doitchin Krastev was expected to be released Tuesday from federal prison in California into the custody of U.S. im-

Immediately following the organizational meeting, the regular board meeting approval of a substitute teacher list was given. The board also approved the usage of Riverside bus transportation to take fourthgrade students to the Shrine Circus Feb. 4. Costs are to be covered by donations. In other business, the board members decided to meet with the superintendent and treasurer on Feb. 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a work session.

migration officials, The Bend Bulletin reported. He pleaded guilty in 2010 to passport fraud and identity theft and apologized to the family of Jason Robert Evers, who was killed at age 3 in a 1982 kidnapping attempt. Krastev wasn’t linked to the killing. He came to the United States for an education in the 1990s, dropped out of college and then took over Evers’ identity.

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DEGRAFF — New board members Robert Bender and Brian Knight were sworn in at the Jan. 10 organizational meeting of the Riverside Board of Education. In addition, Don Klingler was elected president of the board and Brian Wright was named vice-president at the meeting. Board members established regular meeting times as the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm, with the December meeting the third Tuesday, same time.

nicipal income tax and requiring greater uniformity in local income tax laws. Judy explained the city’s concern focuses on a model proposed by the Ohio Society of CPA’s in which municipal income taxes would “piggyback” upon taxpayers’ Ohio adjusted gross income. “Such a model would base taxation upon where the taxpayers live, instead of where they work,” he said. “About 50 percent of Sidney’s income tax collections are derived from nonresidents who work here.” The adopted resolution states the state would be commandeering $12 million per year of the city’s cash flow and periodically forwarding the city its money,” Judy continued. “The state would benefit significantly from the investment income from collection of an estimated $4 billion of municipal income taxes.” Other objections listed in the resolution include increased costs of collection including adminisfees, and trative decreased personal service to Sidney’s taxpayers, some of whom currently receive assistance with preparation of their tax returns. Council adopted ordinances assessing the cost of weed cutting, amending the city’s organiza-

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Jackets outgun Greenville 89-84 Manley, P. Hudson combine for 62 points BY MATT ZIRCHER

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LEHMAN’S SOLOMON King-White splits Fort Loramie’s Seth Guillozet (left) and Jake Cordonnier on a drive to the bucket Tuesday at Lehman.

Cavs hold off Loramie 49-43 Lehman came up big at the free throw line in the final minutes to hold off hardcharging Fort Loramie in nonleague boys basketball action Tuesday at Lehman, 49-43. The win puts the Cavs at 86 after their second win in a row. Fort Loramie falls to 2-11. Lehman has a lengthy layoff now, not returning to action until a week from Friday at home against Troy Christian. The Redskins, meanwhile, are back in action Saturday at Fort Recovery. Lehman opened up a lead of as much as 11 points in the third quarter, but the Redskins refused to go quietly. From a 26-15 deficit, Loramie went on a 4-0 run, then later cut the lead down to 3228 by the end of the quarter. But the Cavaliers again pulled out to a double-digit lead, a 6-0 run increasing the margin to 38-28 with 7:50 remaining in the third period. But again, back came the Redskins. A three-pointer by Troy Benanzer pulled the Redskins even at 38, but Lehman’s Alex Baker countered with a three of his own to make it 41-38. Again, Loramie pulled even on a three, this one by Kyle Miracle with 2:21 left, but

Baker hit the first two of six straight free throws by the Cavaliers to make it 43-41. Solomon King-White added two more from the line to make it 45-41, and after Loramie scored, Connor Richard hit two more to make it 47-43 with :30 left. King-White added a breakway bucket just before the final buzzer. “We got it done at the line,” said Lehman coach Isaiah Williams. “And I thought we executed defensively at the end and made them take shots they didn’t want to take. It’s always a grinding game against Loramie, so it was good to get a win.” Baker had 18 and KingWhite 14 for the Cavs. Seth Guillozet had 10 for Loramie. Fort Loramie (43) Guillozet 3-2-10; Fullenkamp 2-15; Miracle 3-0-9; McGee 1-2-4; Albers 0-2-2; Benanzer 1-1-4; Cordonnier 12-4; Luebke 1-3-5. Totals: 12-13-43. Lehman (49) Richard 1-2-4; King-White 6-2-14; Thieman 2-1-5; Jacob 0-2-2; Baker 63-18; Westerheide 1-0-2; Rego 1-2-4. Totals: 17-12-49. Score by quarters: Loramie...........................8 15 28 43 Lehman .........................13 22 36 49 Three-pointers: Lehman 3 (Baker 3); FL 6 (Miracle 3, Guillozet 2, Benanzer). Records: Lehman 8-6, FL 2-11. Reserve score: Lehman 53, FL 36.

Gatorade names Prakel Ohio Runner of the Year VERSAILLES — Versailles High School standout Samuel Prakel has been named the 201112 Gatorade Ohio Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year, it was announced this week. The Gatorade Company, in colPrakel laboration with ESPNHS, recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated off the race course, and this award distinguishes Prakel as Ohio’s best high school boys cross country runner. He is now a finalist for the Gatorade National Boys Cross

Country Runner of the Year. Prakel ran to the Division III individual state championship last fall with a time of 15:19.34. A first-team all-state selection, he then took 14th at the Nike Cross Country Nationals Midwest Regional championships in 16:15.2. He also placed 80th at the Foot Locker Midwest Regional championships, crossing in 16:11. Prakel has maintained a 4.0 grade point average and is ranked first in his class. An accomplished trombonist in his school’s concert and marching bands, he has volunteered locally on behalf of multiple community service initiatives in association with Boy Scouts of America and his church youth group.

Through 12 games, Sidney had scored more than 70 points only once this season and had been above 60 just four times. That all changed on Tuesday, however, as the Yellow Jackets scored at least 0 points in each quarter and, behind a combined 62 points from Tyree Manley and Patwaun Hudson, defeated Greenville 89-84 in Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division action at the high school. Both Sidney and Greenville are now 2-12 overall on the season, with the Jackets improving to 2-4 in the division and the Green Wave falling to 1-5. Manley scored eight of Sidney’s first 10 points over a four-minute span, only to see Greenville eventually go in front 15-12 thanks to threepointers from Zach Comer and Kendall Hemer. Dezmond Hudson, however, tied it with a three of his own and the Jackets took a 21-17 lead heading into the second quarter as he later had a fastbreak basket and Patwaun Hudson hit a jumper in the closing seconds. Manley was back at it to start the second stanza, scoring the first nine Jacket points to extend the margin to 30-21 with 4:42 remaining. Greenville cut the deficit to 36-34 on a Ryan Drew fastbreak layup at the 1:55 mark, but a Manley three and a fastbreak score from Jalen Herd put Sidney up 41-34 at the break. The Jackets shot 45 percent in the first half overall and were six of 17 from threepoint range while the Green Wave shot 41 percent. A Calvin Milligan putback pushed the Sidney lead to 5240 with 5:27 left in the third quarter before Greenville went on a 10-1 run over the next three minute to trim the margin to three. Manley, however, broke that string with a three and that triple started the Jackets on a 13-3 run of their own, all 13 coming from Manley and Patwaun Hudson, to close out the quarter with a 66-53 advantage. “We’ve really struggled to close out quarters this season, so to go on that run was big,” said Sidney coach Greg Snyder. “We were in the driver’s seat from that point.” The final score would be all the closer Greenville would get the rest of the way as Sidney enjoyed a double-digit lead until the final two minutes. “That was a pretty wellplayed game on both sides, especially offensively,” said Snyder. “We had trouble guarding a lot of their guys, especially Hickerson, and we fouled a little too much to my liking, which led to them going to the foul line and staying in the game. But we responded well down the stretch. It wasn’t as pretty as you’d like it to be, but when you’re a one-win team, you don’t care how you do it, as long as you get it done.” Sidney hit 12 of 25 shots in the second half to finish at 46 percent and was 10 of 28 for the game from three-point range. After going to the line just twice in the opening two quarters, the Jackets made 20 of 27 at the stripe in the second half. Greenville, meanwhile, shot 55 percent the final two periods to end the night at 48 percent and was 21 of 29 at the line.

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SIDNEY’S TYREE Manley goes up over Greenville defenders on this shot Tuesday at the high school. He finished with 34.

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SIDNEY’S ERIC Beigel has his shirt pulled as he goes for a rebound in action against Greenville Tuesday at the high school. The Jackets beat the Green Wave 89-84. Manley led all scorers with 34 points for the Jackets, 20 coming in the first half, while Patwaun Hudson added 28, all but four coming after halftime. “Tyree had a great game,” said Snyder. “He put the ball in the basket, was aggressive and was very smart with the basketball. Patwaun didn’t have his best shooting night, but he still found ways to score and find his teammates in positions to score. “With the games that Patwaun has had lately, teams are going to focus on him,” added Snyder. “We talked about needing others to step up and tonight they did that. Tyree sticks out with his 34, but we had others as well.” Adam Hickerson had a

monster game for the Green Wave, finishing with a “double-double” of 31 points and 19 rebounds, with 25 points coming in the second half. Comer had 16 and Hemer 11. Sidney hosts Vandalia on Friday. Greenville (84) Bowers 0-1-1; Comer 5-5-16; Hickerson 11-8-31; Drew 4-0-8; Hemer 40-11; Lockhart 2-0-5; Conrad 3-4-10; Tabler 0-2-2. Totals: 29-20-84. Sidney (89) Manley 11-7-34; Herd 3-3-9; Milligan 1-0-2; P. Hudson 8-10-28; D. Hudson 3-1-8; Beigel 2-0-6; Spillers 1-0-2. Totals: 29-21-89. Score by quarters Greenville .....................17 34 53 84 Sidney ...........................21 41 66 89 Three pointers: Greenville 6 (Hemer 3, Comer, Hickerson, Lockhart); Sidney 10 (Manley 5, P. Hudson 2, Beigel 2, D. Hudson). Records: Both 2-12. Reserve score: Greenville 59, Sidney 36.

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Trojans roll past Jets BOTKINS — The Botkins Trojans halted a mild two-game losing streak by dominating the Fairlawn Jets in County boys basketball action Tuesday, 68-36. The win puts the Trojans at 4-4 in the league and 7-6 overall with Russia coming to town Friday. Fairlawn drops to 1-7 in County play and 4-10 overall, heading into a game at home with Anna Friday. “We definitely needed it,” said Botkins head coach Brett Meyer. “I thought we played well from start to finish. We decided to pick up the tempo, and that resulted in us getting a lot of shots in close. But we also had five threes, so we were shooting well from all over the floor.” The Trojans hit 24-of47 from the floor, 51 percent, and held the Jets to 12-for-41, 29 percent. And they also outrePhoto provided bounded the Jets 34-16. “That was a big stat,” BOTKINS DIVER Logan Bauer is shown in action said Meyer. “We held during the Miamisburg Diving Invitational at Wright them to one shot.” State over the weekend. He won the meet with a The Trojans had four season’s best score. players in double figures, led by Tyler Egbert with 13. Ethan Zimpfer added 12 and both Josh Schwartz and Gabe Lawrence added 11 each. Schwartz got the Trojans MIAMISBURG — he had six of his dives Botkins standout Logan score more than 40 Bauer dominated the points. competition in the MiHe also set a new peramisburg Diving Invita- sonal record when he tional held at Wright scored 57.20 points for PLEASANT HILL — State University re- his forward 21/2 somer- The Houston Lady Wildcently. sault. cats survived Newton’s Bauer won the meet Bauer led through all big fourth quarter to and scored a season-high three rounds of competi- claim a 38-32 win over 467.95 points. The shat- tion, and at the end of Newton in non-league tered his own previous the fifth round, he had girls basketball play school record of 437.45 222.45 points. By the Tuesday. set last season. end of round eight, he The win puts Houston In the 11-dive meet, had 337.7 points. at 9-6 on the season. Kortney Phipps had 12 to lead Loramie.

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TYLER EGBERT of Botkins flies past Trey Everett of Fairlawn on his way to the bucket in boys basketball action at Botkins Tuesday. off on the right foot with nine of his points in the opening quarter. Zimpfer also had seven rebounds and Lawrence six. Trey Everett led the Jets with 17.

Fairlawn (36) Everett 5-6-18; Hughes 2-27; Brown 1-1-3; Wells 2-1-5; Rohrer 1-0-2; Brautigam 1-0-2. Totals: 12-10-36. Botkins (68) Cisco 0-2-2; Zimpfer 4-4-12; Egbert 6-0-13; Roberts 1-0-2; Hoying 2-0-6; Greynolds 1-1-3; Geyer 2-2-7; Schwartz 5-1-11;

Barhorst 0-1-1; Lawrence 3-411. Totals: 24-15-68. Score by quarters: Fairlawn ............10 17 23 36 Botkins ..............13 32 51 68 Three-pointers: Fairlawn 2 (Everett, Hughes); Botkins 5 (Hoying 2, Egbert, Geyer, Lawrence). Records: Botkins 7-6, Fairlawn 4-10.

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TROY — Troy won both the boys and girls matches in high school bowling action over the Sidney High bowlers Tuesday at Troy Bowl. The Troy boys, the defending state chamions, rolled a 2701 to Sidney’s 2374. “The shot was pretty wet,” said Sidney coach Angie Mentges. “Many had trouble finding a good line. It also seemed to dry out very quickly. It was definitely a game that called for diversity. The mental game took a lot of work.” For the boys, Trent Knoop had a good day, rolling games of 234 and 227. Kegan Latimer added games of 215 and 216, and Devin Huffman rolled a 210. The boys rolled regular games of 876 and 1017 to Troy’s 1146 and 1167. Sidney’s baker games were 191 and 190 to Troy’s 178 and 210. In junior varsity bowling, Michael Barger rolled a 200. “Troy has a really strong team again this year,” said Mentges. “They should make another run at the state

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championship this year.” The Sidney girls lost by 150 pins, 2239-2374. Michelle Abbott rolled a 213 and Bethany Pellman 211. Sidney rolled an 854 to Troy’s 898 in the first regular game. “Neither team rolled what they were capable of,” said Mentges. In the second regular game, Sidney had a 903 to Troy’s 944, leaving Sidney 85 pins down going into baker. Sidney rolled baker games of 162 and 170 to Troy’s 184 and 213. The Sidney girls are 14-4 overall and 4-2 in the Greater Western Ohio Conference North, with both losses coming to the Lady Trojans. Sidney is back in action Friday, hosting Piqua at 4:30 at Bel-Mar. It will be “youth spirit night” and all Sidney City School’s students in grades K-8 are invited to attend. They can pick up permission slips at their respective schools, and they must be turned in by Thursday. Parents are encouraged to attend the match with the child.

Houston (38) Phyllaier 1-0-2; Elliott 3-06; Roeth 4-1-9; Rister 1-1-3; Phipps 4-4-12; Stang 1-0-2; Booher 2-0-4. Totals: 16-6-38. Newton (32) Lavey 3-3-9; Snipes 5-1-13; Welbaum 3-1-7; King 1-0-3. Totals: 12-5-32. Score by quarters: Houston .............14 21 31 38 Newton..................5 9 17 32 Three-pointers: Houston 0, Newton 3 (Snipes 2, King). Records: Houston 9-6, Newton 8-8. Reserve score: Newton 39, Houston 28.

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Knoxville girls up mark to 12-2 NEW KNOXVILLE — The New Knoxville Lady Rangers, the No. 15-ranked team in Ohio in Division IV, rolled to an easy win over St. Marys, 47-25, Tuesday night The Lady Rangers, now 12-2, found themselves tied with St. Marys, 9-9, after a quar-

ter, but outscored the visitors 15-0 in the second period and 15-4 in the third. Paige Lehman led the Lady Rangers with 15.

St. Marys (25) Falk 1-1-3; Aller 3-0-7; Albert 3-0-9; Bertke 1-0-2; Rohrbach 1-0-2; Dicus 0-2-2. Totals: 9-3-25. New Knoxville (47) Horstman 0-2-2; Schroer 30-6; Reineke 3-3-9; Kuck 1-0-3; Dillion 2-0-4; Heidt 4-0-8; Lehman 5-5-15. Totals: 18-1047. Score by quarters: St. Marys .............9 9 13 25 New Knoxville .....9 24 39 47 Sidney (52) Three-pointers: NK 1 Harris 8-2-22; Elmore 5-3(Kuck); SM 4 (Albert 3, Aller). 13; Hanayik 1-0-3; McBride 2Records: New Knoxville 0-4; Perrin 3-0-6; Wise 2-0-4. 12-2, Totals: 21-5-52. Lebanon (61) —— Gibson 1-2-5; Perry 4-3-11; Monday Spatz 1-0-3; Showalter 1-8-11; Sidney girls Sekerak 3-2-9; Howard 7-4-18; 2-0-4. Totals: 19-19fall at Lebanon Bergman 61. LEBANON — Sidney Score by quarters: got 22 points from Kon- Sidney ................11 17 27 52 ner Harris, but it wasn’t Lebanon .............13 25 41 61 Three-pointers: Sidney 5( enough as Lebanon deHarris 4, Hanayik); Lebanon feated the Lady Jackets (4) Gibson, Spatz, Showalter, in girls basketball action Sekerak). here Monday, 61-52. Records: Sidney 2-12, The loss left Sidney at Lebanon 6-8. Reserve score: Lebanon 2-12 on the season with 33, Sidney 15.

Greenville coming to —— town on Saturday. “We waited too late to Botkins girls lose make our run,” said Sidto Riverside ney coach Megan MumDEGRAFF — Botkins mey. “Give all the credit was outscored by five to Lebanon for making points in the fourth

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13 out of 14 free throws in the fourth quarter. We had six girls that contributed offensively and I was happy with that. But defensively, we are just too inconsistent and need to improve.” Sidney trailed by eight at the half and was unable to get much closer the rest of the way. Harris bombed in four three-pointers on her way to 22 for the game. Teammate Lauren Elmore added 13.

quarter Monday, and that proved to be the margin of victory in a 5550 loss to Riverside in non-league girls action here. The loss left the Lady Trojans at 6-8 on the year. Riverside is now 412. Botkins led by four after a quarter, but Riverside hung close and the game was tied after three periods at 36-36. For Botkins, Logan Pitts had 16 and Christine Johnson added 11. For Riverside, Whitney Jenkins exploded for 28 points, hitting five three-pointers and sinking 7-for-9 from the free throw line. She made it a double-double by pulling down 11 rebounds. Botkins (50) Bergman 2-1-6; Christman 1-2-5; Johnson 4-2-11; Koch 13-5; Kramer 2-0-4; McCullough 1-2-4; Pitts 5-6-16. Totals: 1616-50. Riverside (55) Hickey 3-2-8; Robison 0-2-2; Covault 1-0-2; Jenkins 8-8-28. Hurley 2-1-6; Smith 1-1-4; Giles 3-0-6. Totals: 18-13-55. Score by quarters: Botkins ..............17 25 36 50 Riverside ...........13 23 36 55 Three-pointers: Botkins 2 (Bergman, Johnson); Riverside 6 (Jenkins 5, Hurley). Records: Botkins 6-8, Riverside 4-12.

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NFL: no illegal hits Fielder, Tigers agree FRANCISCO SAN (AP) — The NFL on Tuesday said there were no illegal hits by the Super Bowl-bound New York Giants on 49ers return man Kyle Williams during the NFC championship game. Williams fumbled a punt in overtime of San Francisco’s 20-17 loss Sunday, and the misplay set up Lawrence Tynes’ winning field goal. AfterNew York’s ward, Jacquian Williams and Devin Thomas indicated they were trying to hit Williams given his history of concussions, including the most recent

one sustained Dec. 24 at Seattle that kept him out of the regular-season finale at St. Louis. League spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email that the Giants did nothing against the rules. “Players are held accountable for their actions on the field. There were no illegal hits to the head or neck area against Kyle Williams on Sunday,” Aiello said. “There was no conduct by the Giants of any kind that would suggest an effort to injure Kyle Williams in any way.” Williams’ agent, Ken Sarnoff, said the second-

year pro is aware of the Giants’ postgame comments but is done speaking publicly and is ready to move forward toward the 2012 season. The 49ers had no comment Tuesday. Jacquian Williams forced Kyle Williams’ second fumble of the game. The fill-in return man was playing in place of injured regular Ted Ginn Jr. “The thing is, we knew he had four concussions, so that was our biggest thing, was to take him outta the game,” Jacquian Williams told reporters at Candlestick Park.

SCOREBOARD CALENDAR High school High school sports TONIGHT Wrestling Sidney at Springfield —— THURSDAY Girls basketball Jackson Center at Russia New Knoxville at Fort Recovery Minster at Coldwater Delphos St. John’s at Versailles Marion Local at New Bremen Anna at Houston Fort Loramie at Fairlawn Wrestling Versailles at Vandalia —— FRIDAY Boys basketball Sidney at Vandalia Russia at Botkins Fort Recovery at New Knoxville Riverside at Upper Scioto Coldwater at Minster Versailles at Delphos St. John’s New Bremen at Marion Local Houston at Jackson Center Fairlawn at Anna Girls basketball Christian Aca. at Seton Catholic Bowling Piqua at Sidney —— SATURDAY Girls basketball Greenville at Sidney Lehman at Covington Russia at Anna Bethel at Riverside Minster at Wapakoneta Houston at Fort Loramie Botkins at Jackson Center Houston at Fort Loramie Boys basketball Springfield Cavs at Christian Aca. Versailles at Russia Northridge at Riverside Minster at Wapakoneta Fort Loramie at Fort Recovery Swimming GWOC at Trotwood Wrestling Versailles at Sandusky St. Marys

BASKETBALL High school rankings Associated Press girls state basketball poll How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school girls basketball teams in the third of seven weekly Associated Press polls, by OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses): DIVISION I 1, Reynoldsburg (20) . . . 15-0 257 2, Uniontown Lake (4) . . 14-0 219 3, Pickerington N. . . . . . 14-1 195 4, Midpark . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 126 5, Twinsburg (2) . . . . . . . 11-3 124 6, Cin. Princeton . . . . . . 12-2 116 7, Olentangy Orange . . . 14-1 111 8, Springboro . . . . . . . . . 12-1 93 9, Can. McKinley (1) . . . 10-3 75 10, Kettering Fairmont . 12-3 42 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Zanesville 30. 12, Sylvania Northview 23. 13, Tol. Notre Dame 20. 14, Lewis Center Olentangy 18. 15, Warren Howland 15. DIVISION II 1, Day. Carroll (25). . . . . 14-0 269 2, Akr. Manchester (2) . . 14-0 205 3, Clyde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 176 4, Ravenna . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 170 5, Akr. Hoban . . . . . . . . . 13-1 144 6, Shelby. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 129 7, Day. Chaminade. . . . . 12-2 117 8, Hathaway Brown (1) . 10-3 115 9, Lima Bath . . . . . . . . . 12-2 56 10, Tol. Rogers . . . . . . . . 11-3 33 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Beloit W. Branch 26. 12, Alliance Marlington 24. 13, Clarksville Clinton-Massie 17. 14, Plain City Jonathan Alder 12. DIVISION III 1, ANNA (19) . . . . . . . . 15-0 265 2, Liberty-Benton (4) . . . 13-0 236 3, Archbold (1) . . . . . . . . 15-0 194 4, Oak Hill . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 175 5, Middletown Madison . 15-1 142 6, Smithville (2) . . . . . . . 13-0 140 7, Georgetown . . . . . . . . 13-0 115 8, Cols. Africentric . . . . . 12-3 70 9, Beverly Ft. Frye . . . . . 12-2 62 10, Richwood N. Union (1)14-2 22 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Orrville 18. 12, Casstown Miami E. 12. DIVISION IV 1, Ottoville (23) . . . . . . . 13-0 273 2, New Riegel (2) . . . . . . 12-0 223 3, Triad (2) . . . . . . . . . . . 13-0 193 4, Arcadia (1) . . . . . . . . . 13-0 160 5, Newark Cath.. . . . . . . 13-1 147 6, Waterford . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 112 7, Zanesville Rosecrans . 10-2 79 8, Cortland Maplewood . 11-2 63 9, Ft. Recovery . . . . . . . . 10-3 44 10, Arlington . . . . . . . . . 11-1 43 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Marion Local 30. 12, Berlin Hiland 26. 13, N. Ridgeville Lake Ridge 20. 14, Mansfield St. Peter's 17. 15, New Knoxville 16. 16, Minster 15. 17, New Madison Tri-Village 13. —— Associated Press boys state basketball poll DIVISION I 1, Cols. Northland (23) . 11-1 288 2, Pickerington Cent. (1) 12-0 219

3, Cin. La Salle (1) . . . . . 13-1 217 4, Olentangy Liberty (3) 14-0 201 5, Mentor (2). . . . . . . . . . 11-1 161 6, Cin. Moeller . . . . . . . . 11-2 133 7, Cols. Walnut Ridge. . . 12-0 127 8, Tol. Whitmer. . . . . . . . 12-1 108 9, Cle. Hts. . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 36 10, Tol. Cent. Cath. . . . . 10-2 31 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Mason 27. 12, Lakewood St. Edward 14. DIVISION II 1, Day. Dunbar (21) . . . . 13-0 285 2, Jonathan Alder (2) . . . 12-0 242 3, Alliance (2) . . . . . . . . . 13-0 220 4, Defiance (1) . . . . . . . . 11-0 148 5, Cin. Taft (2) . . . . . . . . . 9-4 141 6, Lexington . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 135 7, Vincent Warren . . . . . 10-1 132 8, E. Liverpool . . . . . . . . . 9-1 108 9, Franklin (2) . . . . . . . . 13-0 56 10, Thurgood Marshall . . 5-5 22 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Akr. East 19. 12, Cle. Benedictine 16. 12, Napoleon 16. 14, Mentor Lake Cath. 15. 15, Akr. SVSM 14. 16, Circleville Logan Elm 12. DIVISION III 1, Bedford St. Peter (19) 12-0 276 2, Bloom-Carroll (5) . . . . 13-0 252 3, Summit Country Day (4) . 13-0 218 4, Leavittsburg Labrae (1) . 16-0 203 5, Lima Cent. Cath. (1) . 10-1 171 6, Chesapeake . . . . . . . . 12-1 134 7, VERSAILLES . . . . . 10-1 113 8, Creston Norwayne . . . 12-1 86 9, Ironton . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 47 10, Portsmouth. . . . . . . . 13-2 36 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Chillicothe Huntington 17. 12, Waynesville 13. DIVISION IV 1, Berlin Hiland (29) . . . 12-0 298 2, Newark Cath.. . . . . . . 10-1 228 3, Ft. Recovery . . . . . . . . 11-1 225 4, JACKSON CENTER. 9-0 207 5, Edgerton (1) . . . . . . . . 11-0 152 6, Richmond Hts. . . . . . . . 9-1 125 7, Cols. Africentric . . . . . 11-2 124 8, Zanesville Rosecrans . . 8-3 67 9, Malvern . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2 45 10, Cle. VASJ . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 35 Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Ada 28. 12, Day. Jefferson 22. 13, Leipsic 19. 14, Columbus Grove 15.

960 2 2. Notre Dame . . 19-1 3. UConn . . . . . . . 17-2 913 3 4. Stanford . . . . . 17-1 884 4 836 5 5. Duke . . . . . . . . 16-2 6. Kentucky. . . . . 18-2 793 6 7. Tennessee . . . . 14-4 713 9 699 8 8. Maryland . . . . 18-2 694 10 9. Ohio State . . 19-1 10. Miami . . . . . . 16-3 635 11 612 7 11. Rutgers . . . . . 16-3 542 12 12. Green Bay . . . 17-0 13. Purdue . . . . . 16-3 485 13 14. Texas A&M . . 13-4 468 14 429 16 15. Delaware. . . . 16-1 16. Louisville . . . 16-4 417 18 17. Georgia . . . . . 16-4 391 15 302 22 18. Penn St.. . . . . 15-4 259 20 19. Nebraska. . . . 16-3 20. Georgetown. . 15-5 249 19 156 17 21. Texas Tech. . . 14-4 22. Gonzaga . . . . 17-3 138 — 23. BYU. . . . . . . . 18-3 60 — 60 21 23. DePaul . . . . . 14-5 25. North Carolina 14-5 47 24 Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 46, St. Bonaventure 42, Oklahoma 32, South Carolina 28, Kansas St. 27, Michigan 13, Kansas 12, Princeton 10, Arkansas 9, California 9, St. John's 8, Florida Gulf Coast 4, LSU 4, NC State 4, Saint Mary's (Cal) 3, Vanderbilt 3, San Diego St. 2, Fresno St. 1, UTEP 1. —— USA Today/ESPN Women's Top 25 Poll Record Pts Pvs 775 1 1. Baylor (31) . . . 19-0 742 2 2. Notre Dame . . 20-1 711 3 3. UConn . . . . . . . 17-2 4. Stanford . . . . . 17-1 683 4 650 5 5. Duke . . . . . . . . 16-2 6. Kentucky. . . . . 18-2 621 6 570 7 7. Maryland . . . . 18-2 543 10 8. Miami . . . . . . . 17-3 478 12 9. Ohio State . . 19-1 478 9 9. Tennessee . . . . 14-5 9. Green Bay . . . . 17-0 478 11 473 8 12. Rutgers . . . . . 16-3 13. Texas A&M . . 13-4 422 13 366 15 14. Louisville . . . 16-4 333 14 15. Georgia . . . . . 16-4 16. Delaware. . . . 16-1 318 16 293 18 17. Purdue . . . . . 17-3 18. Georgetown. . 15-5 239 17 219 21 19. Penn State . . 15-4 20. Gonzaga . . . . 17-3 125 25 107 24 21. Nebraska. . . . 16-3 College rankings 101 19 22. DePaul . . . . . 15-5 The Top Twenty Five 23. Texas Tech. . . 14-4 86 20 The Associated Press 49 — 24. Georgia Tech . 14-6 The top 25 teams in The Associ- 25. N. Carolina . . 14-5 43 — ated Press' college basketball poll, Others receiving votes: with first-place votes in parenthe- Kansas 34, Kansas State 31, Michises, records through Jan. 22, total gan 30, Middle Tennessee 17, Vanpoints based on 25 points for a first- derbilt 17, Florida Gulf Coast 16, place vote through one point for a South Carolina 9, BYU 5, St. 25th-place vote and previous rank- Bonaventure 5, Princeton 2, UNLV ing: 2, California 1, Oklahoma 1, St. Record Pts Prv John's 1, UTEP 1. 1. Kentucky (61) . 19-1 1,620 2 5 NBA standings 2. Missouri (2). . . 18-1 1,532 3. Syracuse (2) . . 20-1 1,506 1 4. Ohio State . . 17-3 1,411 6 National Basketball 7 5. Kansas . . . . . . 16-3 1,383 Association 6. Baylor . . . . . . . 17-2 1,234 3 The Associated Press 8 7. North Carolina. 16-3 1,232 All Times EST 8. Duke . . . . . . . . 16-3 1,176 4 EASTERN CONFERENCE 9. Georgetown. . . 16-3 1,045 10 Atlantic Division 10. Michigan St. . 16-4 1,009 9 W L Pct GB 11. Murray St. . . 20-0 925 12 Philadelphia . . 12 5 .706 — 886 14 Boston . . . . . . . 7 12. UNLV . . . . . . 18-3 9 .438 4½ 13. San Diego St. 17-2 832 16 New York . . . . . 6 10 .375 5½ 709 17 New Jersey . . . 5 13 .278 7½ 14. Florida. . . . . . 15-4 15. Creighton . . . 18-2 682 19 Toronto . . . . . . . 4 13 .235 8 609 11 16. Indiana . . . . . 16-4 Southeast Division 17. Marquette . . . 16-4 517 21 Atlanta . . . . . . 13 5 .722 — 18. Mississippi St.. 16-4 422 18 Miami . . . . . . . 11 5 .688 1 414 15 Orlando . . . . . . 11 5 .688 19. Virginia . . . . . 15-3 1 20. Michigan . . . . 15-5 396 20 Charlotte . . . . . 3 14 .176 9½ 21. St. Mary's (Cal) 19-2 345 24 Washington . . . 2 15 .118 10½ 22. Kansas St.. . . 14-4 252 25 Central Division 23. Florida St.. . . 13-6 244 — Chicago . . . . . . 16 3 .842 — 24. UConn . . . . . . 14-5 203 13 Indiana . . . . . . 11 4 .733 3 25. Wisconsin . . . 16-5 182 — Cleveland . . . . . 6 9 .400 8 Others receiving votes: West Milwaukee . . . . 6 10 .375 8½ Virginia 96, Gonzaga 82, Vanderbilt Detroit . . . . . . . 4 14 .222 11½ 40, Louisville 35, Harvard 32, WiWESTERN CONFERENCE chita St. 28, Cincinnati 20, Illinois Southwest Division 11, Middle Tennessee 9, Dayton 3, Memphis . . . . . 10 6 .625 — Iona 2, Long Beach St. 1. Dallas . . . . . . . 11 7 .611 — —— San Antonio . . 11 7 .611 — USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll Houston. . . . . . 10 7 .588 ½ Record Pts Pvs New Orleans . . 3 14 .176 7½ 1. Kentucky (31) . 19-1 775 2 Northwest Division 2. Missouri . . . . . 18-1 725 5 Oklahoma City 14 3 .824 — 3. Ohio State . . 17-3 687 6 Denver. . . . . . . 12 5 .706 2 4. Syracuse . . . . . 20-1 686 1 Utah . . . . . . . . 10 5 .667 3 5. Kansas . . . . . . 16-3 660 7 Portland . . . . . 10 7 .588 4 6. Duke . . . . . . . . 16-3 571 4 Minnesota . . . . 7 10 .412 7 7. Baylor . . . . . . . 17-2 569 3 Pacific Division 8. North Carolina 16-3 565 8 5 .643 — 9. Murray State . 20-0 502 10 L.A. Clippers . . 9 1 10. Georgetown. . 16-3 498 12 L.A. Lakers . . . 10 8 .556 4 11. Michigan St. . 16-4 453 9 Phoenix . . . . . . 6 10 .375 5 12. San Diego St. 17-2 403 16 Sacramento . . . 6 12 .333 5 13. Florida. . . . . . 15-4 396 14 Golden State . . 5 11 .313 Tuesday's Games 14. Creighton . . . 18-2 343 18 New York 111, Charlotte 78 15. UNLV . . . . . . 18-3 337 20 Orlando 102, Indiana 83 16. Mississippi St. 16-4 236 15 Miami 92, cleveland 85 17. Indiana . . . . . 16-4 230 13 Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 18. Marquette . . . 16-4 213 22 Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. 19. Connecticut. . 14-5 203 11 Wednesday's Games 20. Saint Mary's . 19-2 193 23 New York at Cleveland, 7 p.m. 21. Virginia . . . . . 15-3 171 17 Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m. 22. Michigan . . . . 15-5 165 19 New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7 23. Harvard . . . . 16-2 99 24 24. Kansas State 14-4 80 — p.m. Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 25. Louisville . . . 15-5 49 21 Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. 25. Wisconsin . . . 16-5 49 — Milwaukee at Houston, 8 p.m. Others receiving votes: New Orleans at Oklahoma City, Florida State 41, Gonzaga 34, West Virginia 33, Wichita State 29, Mid- 8 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. dle Tennessee 28, Vanderbilt 20, Atlanta at San Antonio, 8:30 Nevada 12, Illinois 6, Cincinnati 4, UCF 3, Southern Miss. 3, Iowa p.m. Toronto at Utah, 9 p.m. State 2, Dayton 1, New Mexico 1. Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m. —— Portland at Golden State, 10:30 The Women's Top Twenty Five p.m. The Associated Press L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, Record Pts Prv 1. Baylor (40) . . . 19-0 1,000 1 10:30 p.m.

on nine-year deal DETROIT (AP) — Free agent first baseman Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers agreed Tuesday on a nine-year, $214 million contract that fills the AL Central champions’ need for a power hitter, a person familiar with the deal said. CBS first reported the agreement. The person told The Associated Press that the deal was subject to a physical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract was not yet complete. Detroit boldly stepped up in the Fielder sweepstakes after the recent knee injury to star Victor Martinez. A week ago, the Tigers announced that the productive designated hitter could miss the entire season after tearing his left ACL during offseason conditioning. The Tigers won their division by 15 games before losing in the AL championship series to Texas. Adding the 27year-old Fielder gives the Tigers two of the game’s premier sluggers, pairing him with Miguel Cabrera. With Fielder now in the fold, general man-

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PRINCE FIELDER of the Milwaukee Brewers holds his MVP award after the Major League Baseball AllStar baseball game, in Phoenix. A person familiar with the negotiations says Fielder and the Detroit Tigers are nearing agreement on a nine-year contract worth about $200 million. ager Dave Dombrowski and owner Mike Ilitch have a team that figures to enter the 2012 season as a favorite to repeat in the division — with an eye on winning the franchise’s first World Series since 1984. “Everyone knew Mr. Ilitch and Mr. Dombrowski were going to make a move when Victor went down,” outfielder Brennan Boesch said in a phone interview with the AP. “But I don’t think anybody

thought it would be this big.” The move also keeps Fielder’s name in the Tigers’ family. His father, Cecil, became a big league star when he returned to the majors from Japan and hit 51 home runs with Detroit in 1990. Cecil played with the Tigers into the 1996 season, and young Prince made a name for himself by hitting prodigious home runs in batting practice at Tiger Stadium.

Reds sign utility player CINCINNATI (AP) — Utility player Willie Harris has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, who invited him to spring training with a chance to win a job off the bench. The 33-year-old Harris batted .246 with two homers and 23 RBIs in 126 games for the Mets last season. It was his 11th in the majors. Harris also has played for the Orioles, White Sox, Red Sox, Braves and Nationals. He has a .240 career batting average with 39 homers and 210 RBIs. Harris can play all

three outfield positions as well as second base and third base. The Reds appear set at shortstop with Zack Cozart, who is back from reconstructive surgery on his non-throwing elbow, and Paul Janish.

A’s sign Colon OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics and free agent Bartolo right-hander Colon have agreed to terms on a $2 million, one-year contract, bolstering their depleted starting rotation. The team made the announcement Tuesday. The sides had an agreement last week pending

a physical. The 38-year-old Colon, a former A’s nemesis during his fouryear stint with the AL West rival Angels from 2004-07, went 8-10 with a 4.00 ERA in 29 appearances and 26 starts last year for the New York Yankees in his 14th big league season. He won the 2005 AL Cy Young Award. Last month, the A’s traded away starter Trevor Cahill to Arizona and All-Star lefty Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals. Oakland also sent All-Star closer Andrew Bailey to the Red Sox.

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JACKSON CENTER’S Andy Hoying goes up for a shot at Fairlawn Friday. The Tigers remained undefeated with a win over the Jets.

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The Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr, archbishop of Cincinnati, will answer questions from Catholic high school students around the archdiocese at a video conference originating from Carroll High School in Dayton at 11 a.m. Thursday. Representatives of 17 schools, including Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney, will take part in the event, which will be third time Schnurr has participated in a video conference with students. Next week, Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, is Catholic Schools Week. “We are exceedingly grateful for the opportunity for the archbishop to interact directly with Catholic high school students,” said Dr. Jim Rigg, superintendent of Catholic schools and director of educational services. “As a strong advocate for our schools, the archbishop will have the opportunity to offer insights and answer questions about our schools, the church and even his personal background.” The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati is the 38th largest Catholic diocese in the country, with almost 500,000 Catholics, and has the eighth largest network of Catholic schools in terms of enrollment. The 19-county territory includes 214 parishes and 113 Catholic primary and secondary schools.

Meetings on tax levy set LOCKINGTON — The Lockington Volunteer Fire Department and the Washington Township Trustees will hold two public meetings at the firehouse in Lockington to discuss a proposed tax levy that will appear on the ballot in March. The meetings will be Feb. 2 and Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. For information, call Chief Jon Adams at (937) 606-0919.

Trustees to meet tonight RUSSIA — The Loramie Township Trustees will have an appropriations meeting tonight at 7 at the clerk’s office.

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What do you do when you face a lawsuit and you don’t have money to hire a lawyer? Legal relief now is available and it is as close as a telephone or a computer. And for those who need an attorney who understands their faith, there is also help in Sidney. There are a number of legal assistance programs available to folks who need professional help. This is not an extension of a public defender program that targets needy people with criminal charges. Now available are attorneys who can help people with civil lawsuit situations.

Elder Law Program One example is the Elder Law Program, a program of Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO). It provides legal help for the older generation through a toll-free phone line, online or at a regional office. The Shelby County office is in Springfield. For people 60 years old or older who are facing legal issues that can affect their quality of life, this program offers of attorneys and paralegals who can help through education, outreach, advocacy or legal representation. Elderly people can get help with preparation of wills, living wills, durable health care powers of attorney and financial powers of attorney, for example.

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ATTORNEY KIMBERLY S. Kislig of Christian Legal Services of Shelby County ( center) reviews a file with paralegal Treva Hicks (left), of New Knoxville, and office manager Marianna Roth (right), of Russia. The center is one of the options available for legal assistance in Shelby County.

online and telephone means to apply for assistance for those in need from Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) and LAWO. The Legal Aid Line staff offers free legal information, advice and referrals for eligible low-income people. All callers are screened for income eligibility before receiving services. Some of the areas covered Medicare, Medicaid include bankruptcy, clearing Seniors can also get legal a criminal record, consumer fraud, protection orders, dishelp with issues regarding crimination, employment Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, welfare, food stamps and un- problems, family law, eviction, predatory lending and employment benefits. They can also get legal assistance public benefits. They do emphasize that they are a civil for landlord and tenant islaw service and cannot help sues if they live in public, with criminal problems, insubsidized or private houscluding traffic tickets. ing. Legal Aid Line Christian Legal Services, The Legal Aid Line does 225 E. Court St., advertises not charge for services. If that it provides affordable they believe that you could legal services for those who do not qualify or cannot wait be better served by other legal services, they will try to for free legal aid. They also refer callers to an agency can help Spanish-speaking more suited to the need. clients. Those who seek help from The office provides a variABLE often do so for housing ety of legal services, includissues. Some of these include ing, but not limited to, eviction defense, enforcedomestic and family law, misdemeanor or criminal ment of tenant rights, illegal personal injury, employment, lockout or shut-off of utililitigation, wills and ties, settling disputes with guardianship. landlords, code enforcement The Legal Aid Line is an issues, mobile home parks

and requests for repairs. The ABLE team also provides legal help in foreclosure actions. They work to help people save their homes, preserve their equity and credit ratings. They specialize in predatory lending laws. For those who call the tollfree Legal Aid Line at (888) 534-1432, the legal staff encourages them to get all their pertinent documents and facts together so they will have all the information they need when they talk with a staff member.

The agency suggests that callers eliminate distractions during the call. Callers will benefit more if they turn off the TV and are not distracted by young children. The agency also suggests callers allow enough time to talk and do not accept any other calls while talking to an attorney. Besides having all pertinent documentation available, callers should also have paper and pen to write down what they are told.

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It is important for callers Call-back number to ask questions to make Staff members try to take sure they get the most accucalls as quickly as possible, rate legal advice. And then but may need to call some they should follow instrucpeople back. They ask that tions if they want the best people have a call-back num- possible resolution of their ber available. issue. For the initial call, people Free legal aid is made posshould be ready to answer a sible by a number of funding lot of questions. All informa- sources, including the Area tion is protected by the attor- Agency on Aging, Internal ney/client privilege and will Revenue Service, Kresge not be shared. Foundation, National Center Depending on the situaon Elder Abuse, Ohio Attortion, callers may get a call ney General, Ohio Legal Asback from an attorney to pro- sistance Foundation, Ohio vide legal advice, get more Office of Criminal Justice detailed information in the Services, Ohio Poverty Law mail, be referred to a staff or Center, Ohio State Legal volunteer attorney for legal Services, Association, Shelby representation, be referred County Department of Job to another agency or be reand Family Services and U.S. ferred to a private attorney. Department of Justice.

‘College Goal Sunday’ City records 210 EMS, planned Feb. 12 PIQUA — Edison Community College will host the statewide college financial aid event, “College Goal Sunday,” Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Piqua campus. The free event, presented by the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) and endorsed by the Ohio Board of Regents, assists students and parents with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the federal application that is required to receive federal financial aid including the Federal Pell Grant and student loans as well as the needbased state grants. “We’ll be providing actual one-on-one assistance for students who will be applying for financial aid,” said Logan Billing, coordinator for loan management at Edison. “Students and parents bring in their federal tax information and complete an online application for financial aid. This is the first step of the application process.” Due to the great demand expected for assistance in completing the FAFSA, families are encouraged to register for the free event at www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org or by calling (800) 233-6734.

The FAFSA is the key to funding a college education and helping families to overcome financial barriers that otherwise prevent students from attending the institution they want to, event organizers said. “This program isn’t specific to Edison, and students who are looking to attend classes at another institution can still come to campus that day for assistance with their application,” said Billing. “ ‘College Goal Sunday’ is a big benefit to students and parents because they will be receiving help from financial aid administrators who know and understand the process.” Studies show that a student is 50 percent more likely to attend college when they complete the FAFSA. While walk-ins are welcome, registration is encouraged. Record numbers are expected to be in attendance. OASFAA is a nonprofit, professional organization for individuals actively engaged in the administration of financial aid within the state of Ohio for higher education. As an educational organization, OASFAA strives to offer resources to students, families and high school advisers to promote higher education and increase awareness of financial aid opportunities.

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In December, personnel of the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services responded to 210 emergency medical service calls and 39 fire calls. Department personnel received in-house training on CPR, building construction, forcible entry, search and rescue, grain bin extrication and hazmat operations. Three personnel attended a one-day fire safety inspector continuing education class. The Fire Prevention Division had a total of 22 new inspections with 33 re-inspections, handled two complaints, gave four tours of Fire Station 1, counseled one juvenile fire setter, gave away eight smoke detectors and handed out one fire lane warning. The department had no fire investigations for the month. Special inspections for December included Sweepstakes Café, Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Subway and Emerson Climate Technologies.

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School board discusses transportation, energy FORT LORAMIE — Superintendent Dan Holland discussed the purchase of a school van reviewed bus and mileage for the current fleet during the Jan. 16 meeting of the Fort Loramie Board of Education. Holland also reviewed track resurfacing information and discussed the House Bill 264 program and the district’s energy assessment. H.B. 264 is the Energy Conservation Program, which allows school districts to make energy efficiency improvements to their buildings and use the cost savings to pay for those improvements. David Warvel, junior/senior high school principal, reported he is working with student council discussing a program for strong academic performance, attendance behavior, and community service. Elementary principal Scott Rodeheffer reported Parent-Teacher Conference will be held Feb. 8 and 15 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and that there will be a two-hour delay Feb. 3 with the University of Cincinnati to discuss differentiated learning and smart response systems. The board approved

the 2012-13 school calendar and a class size waiver in order to add one special needs student to the current preschool unit at Shelby Hill Early Childhood Center. The following donations were accepted by the board: • A.C.E. — Books for the junior high school, $319. • Board of education — $250 for scholarship fund and $139,64 for incentive fund. • Fort Loramie baseball — subsidy for uniforms, $700. • National Energy Foundation — grant to fourth grade, $200. • Ohio FCLA Endowment — $150. • Ohio FFA Foundation — $1,000. • Shelby County Farm Bureau — $75 grant. • Anonymous — gift to FFA, $250. Supplemental contracts were issued Elizabeth Brown, 50 percent high track, junior $626.34; Jason Shatto, high school track assistant, $1,847.70; and Kristin Miller, junior 50 percent, track $626.34. The board approved a fifth-grade trip to Greenfield Village and the

Henry Ford Museum. The monthly financial report indicated December general fund receipts of $297,220 and expenditures of $493,383. Anticipated carryover balance for the end of the 201112 fiscal year is $2,664,022. The next regular board meeting is Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. During the board’s Jan. 4 reorganization meeting, Jim Maurer was elected president and Tony Meyer vice president. Maurer was appointed legislative liaison to the Ohio School Boards Association and Daniel Holland, superintendent, was named board spokesman with president Maurer as alternate. Board members were assigned to administrative advisory committees and group representation. The board retained the law firm of Pepple & Waggoner for legal consultation and negotiations on an as-needeed basis at an hourly rate, which was $175 to $260 in 2011 and will continue to use services of the Ohio School Boards Association whenever possible for legal questions.

Ratermann Insurance offers scholarship for Loramie senior FORT LORAMIE — The Ratermann Insurance Agency in Fort Loramie will award a $1,000 scholarship to a senior at Fort Loramie High School this spring. Eligible applicants must be pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university. Scholarship selection is based upon financial

need, academic ability, school and community service, and recommendations. The recipient will be chosen by a committee not affiliated with the insurance agency. The scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Shelby County. Online applications are available through The Community Foun-

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FORT LORAMIE High School Family, Career and Community Leaders Association members conducted a food drive in December for the Salvation Army and also helped to resupply the local food pantry in Fort Loramie. Shown are Elizabeth Pleiman (l-r), Montana Larger, Brittany Aufderhaar and Macie Popik.

FCCLA holds food drive FORT LORAMIE — Fort Loramie High School Family, Career and Community Leaders Association members conducted a food drive in December for the Salvation Army and also helped to resupply the local food pantry in Fort Loramie. This project was part of the State FCCLA Project called H.E.L.P., which stands for Hunger Education Leads to Prevention. The state project

was created to break the cycle of childhood hunger through leadership and create service in families, schools, and in communities. The Fort Loramie FCCLA also adopted a family and purchased gifts that were given to the family. Thirty-five gifts were collected and wrapped, and were also sent to the Salvation Army to be distributed to the family. This serv-

ice fits with the national project, Families First. A competition was held to motivate the student body of Fort Loramie Junior/Senior High School to bring in canned goods. The winning class thatcollected the most food items was allowed to bring in treats to school on the last day before Christmas break. This year, sophomores won the challenge.

Eilerman wins spelling bee FORT LORAMIE — Craig Eilerman, son of Rusty and Kristie Eilerman, correctly spelled “muscular” and “microphone” to win the anFort Loramie nual School Spelling Bee. Hattie Meyer, daughter of Ted and Joey Meyer, was runner up.

dation website at www.commfoun.com. On the site, go to the Receive tab and select Scholarships. The Scholarships page features a menu of scholarships arranged by school district or enables applicants to open the general comprehensive application. Applications must FORT LORAMIE — be completed by March Walk-Up Country Club 22. is sponsoring a benefit quarter auction Sunday at the school house on Ohio 705 west of Fort Loramie. Doors open at noon, and the auction will begin at 1 p.m. A concession stand and adult beverages will be avail-

Jared Regula, son of Derek and Donna Regula, placed third and Jared Middendorf, son of Mitch and Carrie Middendorf, was fourth. were 25 There spellers, five students each from grades four to eight, competed in 12 rounds of spelling.

Elementary principal Scott Rodeheffer was contest coordinator, and Frank Turner pronounced spelling words. All winners of the local bee will advance to the Shelby County Spelling Bee to be held next month at Anna Middle School.

Quarter auction planned able. Patrons must be 21 to drink alcohol. Participating vendors include Tastefully Simple, Just Jewelry, Longaberger, Thirty-One and donations from area businesses. Presale tickets are available at It’s All About You salon in Fort Loramie or by phone by

calling (937) 726-0926. Tickets are $5 and include a free drink. Many items will be available to win. A 50/50 raffle will be held. All proceeds will be donated toward Walk-Up Country Club maintenance and upkeep, and other community services.

Students challenged to collect jeans for the homeless SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

Frozen treats Fort Loramie Elementary students Shane Hilgefort (l-r), 10, and C.J. Billing, 11, both of Fort Loramie, receive spoons for their frozen custard from the owner of Culver’s in Sidney and Troy, David Potts, of Troy. Potts came to the students’ classroom after receiving a letter from C.J. as part of a class writing project. Shane is the son of Kelly and Dave Hilgefort. C.J. is the son of Bev and Shane Billing.

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Partly cloudy with southeast winds 5 to 10 mph High: 38°

Mostly cloudy with 40% chance of snow and rain Low: 32°

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Chilly but dry weather returns for today. Another low moving up from the Gulf of Mexico w i l l spread precipitation back into the area late today and Thursday. This may begin as a wintry mix tonight before changing to rain on Thursday.

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Wednesday’s sunset..5:46 p.m. Thursday’s sunrise.....7:51 a.m. Thursday’s sunset......5:47 p.m.

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

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Treating tetanus explained ached all over. I DEAR DR. lay on a couch for DONOHUE: I’d three days. From like to tell my then on, I wouldn’t story about take another tetanus shots. tetanus shot, but I When I was 14 or became a nurse 15, I worked on and had to have a my grandfather’s booster. I took it, potato farm and was dirty from To your and several hours later my arm behead to toe. We good came swollen and picked up potatoes and put them in health fire-red. Ten years crates. My Dr. Paul G. later, when the time for another cousins, of which I Donohue booster came up, had many (I am one of 52 grandchildren), the doctor suggested takall worked on the farm. I ing half a dose. I did and accidentally put my hand got some swelling but through a window and cut nothing like the previous my wrist, which required shots. I am 81 now and stitches. Because I was so don’t think I’ll have andirty, I was given a dose of other shot. — M.C. ANSWER: Tetanus is tetanus antitoxin. My arm immediately swelled and a dreadful illness. The

tetanus bacterium is widely found in soil and is also acquired from some indoor locations. The organism produces a poison (toxin) that causes severe and painful muscle spasms, including lockjaw. Adults are told to get a booster shot of the tetanus vaccine every 10 years. Few do. When people talk about the tetanus shot, confusion arises. One shot is tetanus vaccine, called tetanus toxoid, a product made from the inactivated tetanus poison. It spurs the body to make antibodies that neutralize the bacterium’s poison. It takes a little time for those antibodies to arise. Therefore, tetanus antitoxin, a prod-

uct containing antibodies to the poison, is given along with the vaccine for a contaminated wound. In these days, the antibodies are derived from humans. In the old days, they came from horses and caused many to react badly to the injection. I believe your reactions happened mostly from the antitoxin, which, in those days, was probably the horse product. All the same, if I were taking care of you, I wouldn’t give you the vaccine or the antitoxin. It sounds like you react to both. People should realize the difference between the two shots. And people should get the vaccine every 10 years.

College-bound senior, parents in conflict happy that I’m DEAR ABBY: gone. I’m at a loss I’m 18 years old. I as to what to do to play two competicontrol my temper tive sports, mainand fix my relatain a 4.0 GPA, tionship with my have good friends parents before I and will be atleave. Your advice tending the colwould be apprecilege of my ated. — CLIMBdreams. Yet for Dear ING THE WALLS some reason I Abby IN CLEVELAND cannot get along Abigail D E A R with my parents. It seems like I Van Buren C L I M B I N G THE WALLS: It’s can’t live up to their standards. We get possible that your parents into huge fights every day may be suffering from over insignificant things. separation anxiety. You, My parents continu- their child, are about to ally tell me they don’t leave the nest, and they think I will handle college may be dealing with convery well because I “can’t flicting feelings of pride in get along with people.” your accomplishments But their lack of faith just and sadness that you are frustrates me and we get about to fly from the nest. It may not be a lack of into more fights. In reality, the only peo- faith in you. Also, they ple I don’t get along with may be having second are my parents. This is thoughts about how they unsettling to me because can afford the tuition and next fall I will be across other college expenses bethe country from them yond possible financial and I feel they will be aid.

Whatever their reasons are, you need some tools to help you stay calm and not fly off the handle when your buttons are pushed — regardless of who is pressing them. In my booklet, “The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It,” I offer suggestions that will help you gain control of your emotions so that you will lose your temper less often. It can be ordered by sending your name and mailing address, plus a check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds), to Dear Abby — Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. Anger is a normal emotion. There are probably no human beings who don’t experience anger at one time or another. However, it’s important that you learn some tech-

niques to handle your emotional reactions more constructively than you have been. Not only will these techniques help you with your parents now, but also they will help you when you’re away at college adjusting to new people and new situations. Remember, the average person may become irritated, angry or frustrated several times a day. The key is to deal with these emotions effectively. Talk to your parents about your feelings and explore what’s going on. By focusing on what is triggering your negative emotions instead of reacting with an outburst, you can not only defuse your anger but also retain your dignity, and possibly achieve a more informed understanding of how your parents may really feel. I hope that the outcome will be a rapprochement with your parents.

Jan. 25, 1912 Manning Hart, who resides south of the city, was arrested by Constable W.E. Shinn yesterday and arraigned before Justice of the Peace Needles on a charge of cruelty to animals. He is accused of failing to provide the proper food and shelter for his horses and cattle. He pleaded not guilty and the case was set for hearing tomorrow afternoon. He was released on his own recognizance. ––––– Tomorrow evening is the regular meeting of the Sidney Motorcycle club, and it is hoped every member will be on hand. There will be a speech on tap that the members shouldn’t miss, by “Gaspard O’Gasolene,” the gallant guardian of the gang’s strong box. ––––– Among the items advertised on the menu at the Elk Cafe are the following: Hot Cincinnati Frankfurters; smoked goose liver pudding; pickled tripe; rolled herring; Bismark herring; smoked sardines in bouillon; sardines in tomato sauce; limburger and brick cheese.

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Jan. 25, 1962 Kenneth Zimpfer, Dinsmore township farmer, is circulating petitions for entrance in the May Democratic primary as a candidate for commissioner county today. He obtained the petitions recently form the board of elections. Young Zimpfer aspires to the unexpired term of his father, Arthur Zimpfer, who died within a few months after taking office in 1961. ––––– Dennis and Bruce Wick, 508 South Brooklyn Avenue were among 475 Dayton Daily News carriers honored Monday evening at a banquet at National Cash Register in Dayton, they received the 1961 master honor award and 75 years each boy was given a Jan. 25, 1937 master honor pin and The worst flood in the honor newspaper boy’s history of the Ohio Val- paper bag. ley today surged into 25 years new territory, increasJan. 25, 1987 ing the number of homeMINSTER — It’s less refugees to 750,000. been 40 years since Fed by torrential rains Linus “Linie” Hausfeld during the night, the set up shop in his parOhio and its tributaries ents’ tiny one-car reached unprecedented garage. Although a host highs. Already flooded of other used car dealers Cincinnati saw another have come and gone five-foot rise, coupled since 1947, Hausfeld’s with fire disaster. Dras- business has continued tic steps were being to grow over the years. taken in that city to pro- The latest change in the tect the drinking water business was a move supply as the Ohio into the sale of new conRiver edged toward the version vans. 80-foot stage. It stood at ––––– 79.5 feet at 2 p.m. today. COLUMBUS, Ohio Company I, Sidney (AP) — Gov. Richard Ceunit of the National leste today declared Guard, was called for Ohio to be a financially flood duty at Cincinnati sound state with a yesterday afternoon and vastly improved econleft in the evening by omy, but he proposed a army trucks for the state budget devoid of Freeman Avenue ar- major increases in eimory in that city. The ther taxes or spending full enrollment of the next year. company, headed by The Democratic govCapt. Robert Kaser, was ernor, inaugurated to a on hand although the of- second four-year term ficial order to mobilize two weeks ago, called was not received until 3 for fiscal self-discipline o’clock. in remarks prepared for As Cincinnati and his State of the State the entire Ohio River address to a joint sesValley suffered the sion of the Ohio General worst flood in their his- Assembly. tory, Dayton and the ––––– Miami River Valley reThese news items from mained safe and snug past issues of the Sidney below the system of con- Daily News are compiled servancy dams com- by the Shelby County Hispleted in 1919 to torical Society (498-1653) prevent a reoccurrence as a public service to the of the 1913 catastrophe community. Local history when flood waters on the Internet! www.shelswept down through the bycountyhistory.org

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The Villages of QUINCY/ DeGRAFF Joint Sewer Board is accepting resumes for a part-time Class II Sewer Plant Operator. Desired requirement is an E.P.A, Class II Wastewater Operator License. The Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and may require a background check and substance testing. Resume with requirements will be received until: February 6, 2012 at 4:00pm. All resumes sent to: Village of Quincy PO Box 126 Quincy, OH 43343

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JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT, a food grade liquid carrier is seeking Class A CDL tank drivers from the Sidney/Piqua/Troy area. Home flexible weekends. 5 years driving experience required. Will train for tank. Great Pay and Benefit Package. For further info, call Jane @ 1-888-200-5067 Flatbed Drivers New Pay Scale Start at .37cpm. Up to .04cpm Mileage Bonus. Home Weekends. Insurance & 401K. Apply at Boydandsons.com 800-648-9915

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Excellent opportunity to join the Leadership Team of a progressive healthcare organization. Located in St. Marys, OH, Joint Township District Memorial Hospital currently has a full time opening for a Manager in our Patient Accounts department. The Manager plans, directs, organizes, and evaluates patient billing functions and activities. Bachelors degree in Business or Health Information required. Must have strong knowledge of accounts receivables and billing requirements. Excellent communication and management skills with sufficient previous experience in a health care environment.

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3 BEDROOM homes, Sidney. Completely remodeled. $575 Month, deposit. 524 Oak. (937)394-7117 3 BEDROOM house. $575 a month plus deposit. Stove and refrigerator included. (419)733-8857 719 CRESCENT Drive. 3 Bedroom house, garage, basement. Deposit $650 rent. (937)726-0273

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HELP WANTED Looking for person to clean Ft. Loramie area home. Must be experienced, ambitious and dependable. Send resume to: Sidney Daily News, Dept. 124, PO Box 4099 Sidney, OH 45365

3 BEDROOM, in rear of 619 S Main, 2 floors. No pets. $350 monthly +deposit. (937)710-3957 10am-6pm.

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

2005 CHEVY Silverado 1500 4 wheel drive extended cab pick up. Excellent condition. $10,500 OBO (937)778-0802

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1989 HONDA Accord. 4 door, gas saver! New exhaust, front brakes, radiator. Runs good. Great work car. New CD Player. $700. (937)489-3066

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

BOAT, Alumacraft, 15 HP Evinrude motor, Gator trailer. Includes: Anchormate, Shakespeare trolling motor, Eagle II depthfinder, oars and anchors. $1800 OBO. (937)492-4904

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1997 CHEVY S10, 78,000 miles, runs & looks great, Tanneau cover, $3900 (937)489-9921

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER Detachable backrest, Vance Hines, Shortshots, Staggered, H-D bike cover, 19,250 miles, Tons of chrome, $6300 (937)710-4403

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FUEL FURNACE, United States Stove Company Model 1537 Hotblast Solid (wood/ coal). Twin 550 cfm blowers and filter box. Purchased in 2002. Very good condition, $900, kdapore@roadrunner.com. (937)638-0095.

FIREWOOD, $125 a cord pick up, $150 a cord delivered, $175 a cord delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237 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.

ROLL TOP DESK, Wilshire Furniture 'Winners Only' solid oak, drop front keyboard drawer, 4 accessory drawers, 2 file drawers, 2 pullouts, includes oak upholstered desk chair, good condition, $320. Oak printer stand with drawers also available. Call (937)498-9271 after 5pm. TABLE & CHAIRS, Chromecraft, oak laminate kitchen table with 4 padded chairs, 2 matching bar stools. Great condition. $400 (937)492-2689.

PIANO, Baby Grand, circa 1920's ornate carved six legs, very good condition with custom top, seats 8, $2700, edlincor@bright.net (419)394-8204.

BICHON FRISE, Maltese, Yorkie, Shi-chons, Maltipoo, Non-Shedding. $100 and up. (419)925-4339 BORDER COLLIE puppies (4) males, registered, farm raised, $200 each. Union City, IN. (937)564-2950 or (937)564-8954 CAT: Short hair, gray tabby. 2 years old, declawed, fixed. Indoor, people friendly for senior or family pet. Nittany Lion Profile. (937)492-2563 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. CATS: Great companion pets for seniors or family. Vet checked with shots. Black & tiger. Responsible pet parents only. (937)492-2563 KITTEN, 8 month old female, spayed, very beautiful and friendly, willing to have declawed, free to good indoor home, (937)726-4491. SHIH TZU mixed with Rat Terrier, 8 month old puppies, Free to good homes, call (937)489-3666, (937)421-4038

LEGAL NOTICE DIRECTORY SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 11 CV 000018 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. Duetsche Bank National Trust Company as trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Popular ABS, Inc. Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Series 2007-A, Plaintiff vs. Jason Uppenkamp, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, on the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on the 15th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 am, the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and in the Village of Kettlersville to-wit: Situated in the Village of Kettlersville, in the County of Shelby and in the State of Ohio and being the east half (E 1/2) of Lot Number Five (5) and the whole of Lot Number Six (6) in the said incorporated Village of Kettlersville, Ohio. Parcel Nos. 53-04-10-478-014 and 53-01-10-478-015 Said premises located at 881 State Route 274, Kettlersville, Ohio 45336 Said premises appraised at $48,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Sheriff John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH Kim Hammond (0062572) Leonard A. Cuilli (0067712) Stan C. Cwalinski (0078189) Attorneys for Plainiff Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 2251634 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 11CV000335 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. US Bank National Association, Plaintiff vs. Leanne G. Church aka Leanne G. Suttles, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, 102 Jackson Street, Jackson Center, OH 45334 in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on February 15, 2012, at 10:00 am, the following described real estate, Situated in the Village of Jackson Center, Shelby County, Ohio to-wit: Being Lot No. One Hundred Seventy Seven (177) in the Seventh Addition to Baughman’s Addition to the incorporated Village of Jackson Center, Ohio, as shown on the recorded plat of said addition. Parcel No: 20-0610453.013 Prior Deed Reference: Book No. 1590, Page 665 Said Premises Located at 102 Jackson Street, Jackson Center, OH 45334 Said Premises Appraised at $37,000 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30 days Sheriff John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH Lori N. Wight, Attorney Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 2251314

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 11681 REVISED CODE SEC. 2329.26 CASE NO. 11CV000066 The State of Ohio, Shelby County Chase Home Finance LLC, Plaintiff vs. Kevin D. Wagnild, et al., Defendant In pursuance of a Second Pluries Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, on the Second floor lobby of the Shelby County Courthouse, in Sidney, Ohio, on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. o’clock, the following described real estate, to-wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND AT THE SHELBY COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 110 North Street, Russia, Ohio PROPERTY OWNER: Kevin D. Wagnild and Ashley B. Wagnild PRIOR DEED REFERENCE: OR Book 1560, Page 427 PP#: 24-24-14-179-004 Said Premises Appraised at $60,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of this amount. TERMS OF SALE: Cash. Cannot be sold for less than 2/3rds of the appraised value. 10% of purchase price down on day of sale, cash or certified check, balance on confirmation of sale. John Lenhart, Sheriff, Shelby County, Ohio REIMER, ARNOVITZ, CHERNEK & JEFFREY CO., L.P.A. By: Richard J. LaCivita (Reg. #0072368) Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 968 Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 Telephone: (330) 425-4201, Ext. 102 Fax: 330-405-0303 Email: rlacivita@reimerlaw.com Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 2251283

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE LAURITO & LAURITO, L.L.C. 7550 Paragon Road Dayton, OH 45459 (937) 743-4878 (937) 743-4877 (fax) www.lauritoandlaurito.com Roger B. Jones whose last known address is 2291 Lindsey Rd., Sidney, OH 45365 and Julie Ann Jones whose last known address is 2291 Lindsey Rd., Sidney, OH 45365 and whose residences are unknown and, if married, the unknown spouses and, if deceased, their unknown heirs and devisees, whose addresses are unknown, will hereby take notice that the 21st day of October, 2011, U.S. Bank, National Association filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Shelby County, Ohio, being Case No. 11CV000393 in said Court against Roger B. Jones, et al. praying for Judgment of $51,825.48 with interest at the rate of 6.25% per annum from November 1, 2010, until paid and for foreclosure of a mortgage on the following described real estate, to wit: PARCEL NO.: 01-18-36-301-015 and 01-18-36-301-016 STREET ADDRESS: 521 S. Highland Ave., Sidney, OH 45365 A COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARCEL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR. and that Defendants be required to set up any interest they may have in said premises or be forever barred, that upon failure of said Defendants to pay or cause to be paid said Judgment within three days from its rendition that an Order of Sale be issued to the Sheriff of Shelby County, Ohio, to appraise, advertise, and sell said real estate, that the premises be sold free and clear of all claims, liens and interest of any parties herein, that the proceeds from the sale of said premises be applied to Plaintiff’s Judgment and for such other relief to which Plaintiff is entitled. Said Defendant(s) will take notice that they will be required to answer said Complaint on or before the 1st day of March, 2012, or judgment will be rendered accordingly. LAURITO & LAURITO, L.L.C. BY: JOSHUA J. EPLING Attorney for Plaintiff 2250617

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LEGAL NOTICE The 2011 annual financial report for the Loramie Ambulance District has been completed. The report is available for inspection by appointment in the office of the fiscal officer. Deb Kremer Fiscal Officer Loramie Ambulance District Jan 25 2252462

LEGAL NOTICE The 2011 Annual Financial Report for Orange Township, Shelby County, Ohio is available for review by appointment at the township house. By order of the Orange Township Trustees, Shelby County, OH Eric Voress, Clerk Jan. 25 2252464

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 CASE NO. 10CV000105 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP fka COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff vs. RODNEY L. RICKERT, Defendants. In pursuant of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the 2nd Floor Lobby of the Courthouse, in Sidney, in the above named County, on Wednesday, the 15th day of February 2012, at 10”00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and in the City of Sidney, to wit: BEING LOT NUMBER ONE (1) IN THE BELMONT HEIGHTS ALLOTMENT OF SAID CITY AS THE SAME IS KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE PLAT OF SAID ALLOTMENT RECORDED IN LARGE PLAT BOOK NO. 3 AT PAGE 18 OF THE RECORD OF PLATS OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. Said Premises Located at: 1302 NORTH MAIN STREET, SIDNEY, OHIO 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $74,000.000 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Terms of Sale: 10% down day of sale/Waive deposit of 10% if Plaintiff is successful bidder at sale. John R. Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio Erin M. Laurito (SC#0075531) Attorney for Plaintiff Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 2251318

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 11CV000181 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. CONSUMER SOLUTIONS 3, LLC, Plaintiff vs. AMY R DEMARCUS aka AMY R. MOSLEY aka AMY MOSLEY, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on February 15, 2012, at 10:00 am, the following described real estate, Situate in the City of Sidney, County of Shelby and State of Ohio: Being Lot Numbered One Hundred Fifty-Two (152) in the first addition to the City of Sidney, said county and state, and being the same premises conveyed by Warranty Deed from A. W. and Kate M. Hobby recorded in Volume 130, Page 330, Deed Records of Shelby County, Ohio. Permanent Parcel No. 01-18-36-201-006 and 01-18-36-201007 Property Address: 228 West North Street, Sidney, OH 45365 Prior Deed References: Official Record Volume 1215, Page 163 and Official Record Volume 363, Page 206 Said Premises Located at 228 West North Street, Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $20,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30 days Sheriff John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH Austin B. Barnes, III (0052130), Attorney Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 2251201

09-00724 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE CASE NUMBER 09CV000023 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2006-2, Plaintiff vs. Julania Duhaime aka Julania C. Duhaime and Robert Duhaime aka Robert D. Duhaime, et al., Defendants Court of Common Pleas, Shelby County, Ohio In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction at the 2nd floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above county, on the 15th day of February, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. the following described real estate: 21421 Tawawa Street, Sidney, OH 45365-8247 Legal Description: Tract II, Quit Claim Deed, O.R. Book 1575, age 606, filed February 17, 2004 Situate in the Township of Green, County of Shelby and State of Ohio, to-wit: Located in the Northwest Quarter of Section One, Town Two (2), Range 13 M.R.S. in Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Being all of lot numbered 66 of the Kathryn A. Carey Addition to the Village of Tawawa, Green Twp., Shelby Co. Ohio as recorded in Plat Volume 24, Page 26 in the Shelby Co. Plat Records. Parcel Number(s): 172301127004 Prior Deed Info: Quit Claim Deed, O.R. Book 1575, age 606, filed February 17, 2004 Said premises also known as 21421 Tawawa Street. Tract II, Sidney, OH 45365-8247 PPN:172301127004—TRACT II ONLY Appraised at: $42,000.000 and cannot be sold for less tha twothirds (2/3) of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: A DEPOSIT OF A CERTIFIED CHECK, PAYABLE TO THE SHERIFF, OR CASH, FOR TEN (10%) PER CENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME THE BID IS ACCEPTED; EXCEPT WHERE THE BID AMOUNT IS $3,000.00 OR LESS, THE MINIMUM DEPOSIT SHALL BE $300 AND THE MAXIMUM DEPOSIT IN ANY CASE SHALL BE $10,000. THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE PAID TO THE SHERIFF WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE, AND UNLESS PAID WITHIN EIGHT (8) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT THE RATE OF TEN (10%) PER CENT UNTIL PAID, AND ON FAILURE TO DO SO, THE PURCHASER, SHALL BE ADJUDGED IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. John R. Lenhart, Sheriff of Shelby County THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN D. CLUNK, CO., LPA John D. Clunk #0005376 Ted A. Humbert #0022307 Timothy R. Billick #0010390 Robert R. Hoose #0074544 4500 Courthouse Blvd, #400 Stow, OH 44224 PH: 330-436-0300 FAX: 330-436-0301 Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 2251640

LEGAL NOTICE The Annual Financial Report in now complete for the Van Buren Township Trustees and is available at the office of Van Buren Township. Joan Buehler, Fiscal Officer Jan. 25 2252421

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 10 CV 000322 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. PNC Mortgage, a Division of PNC Bank, NA., Plaintiff vs. Jeffrey W. Woodard, Jr., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, the door of the courthouse, in the above named County, on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock am, the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and in the City of Sidney to-wit: Situate in the City of Sidney, in the County of Shelby and in the State of Ohio: Being Lot Numbered Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Five (4345) in River Bend Hill Section Two (2) as the same is recorded in Plat Book II, Page 53 of the Plat Records of Shelby County, Ohio, and subject to all easements and restrictions of record. Property Address: 1204 Hamilton Court, Sidney, OH 45365 Tax ID No. 1-2205405.006 Said Premises Located at 1204 Hamilton Court, Sidney, Ohio 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $40,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Sheriff John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 2251201

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 11681 REVISED CODE SEC. 2329.26 CASE NO. 11CV000252 The State of Ohio, Shelby County Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-3, Plaintiff vs. Dean F. Nollinger, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, on the Second floor lobby of the Shelby County Courthouse, in Sidney, Ohio, on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 2012 at 10:00 AM o’clock, the following described real estate, to-wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION CAN BE FOUND AT THE SHELBY COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10832 Mowhawk Court, Sidney, OH PROPERTY OWNER: Dean F. Nollinger PRIOR DEED REFERENCE: OR Book 1424, Page 271 PP#: 58-26-08-429-004 Said Premises Located at: 10832 Mowhawk Court, Sidney, OH Said Premises Appraised at $38,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of this amount. TERMS OF SALE: Cash. Cannot be sold for less than 2/3rds of the appraised value. 10% of purchase price down on day of sale, cash or certified check, balance on confirmation of sale. John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio REIMER, ARNOVITZ, CHERNEK & JEFFREY CO., L.P.A. By: Douglas A. Haessig (Reg. #0079200) Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 968 Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 Telephone: (330 425-4201, Ext. 111 Fax: 330-425-0347 Email: dhaessig@reimerlaw.com Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 2251286

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 NO. 11CV000390 The State of Ohio, Shelby County JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff vs. Chad J. Remaklus, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 2012 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and Township of Yorkshire , to wit: Situate in the County of Shelby, State of Ohio, and in the Township of Cynthian, and bounded and described as follows: Situated in the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty-Two (22), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Four (4) East, Cynthian Township, Shelby County, Ohio, being part of a 40 acre tract described in Deed Records Volume 146, Page 540, in the office of the Shelby County Recorder, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a spike found called over a stone at the Northwest corner of said Northwest quarter and in the intersection of Loy Road and Darke-Shelby Road; thence South 0 degrees 45' 15" East along the West line of said quarter and along DarkeShelby Road 380.00 feet to a spike set, being the true Point of Beginning for the tract herein described; thence North 89 degrees 15' 07" East along a new division line 621.40 feet to a point in the centerline of an existing ditch, witness an iron pin set South 89 degrees 15' 07" West 30.00 feet; thence South 28 degrees 30' 17" East along a new division line and along said ditch 186.46 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 5 degrees 45' 43" East along a new division line and along said ditch 227.87 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 55 degrees 35' 49" West along a new division line and along said ditch 93.84 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 83 degrees 18' 52" West along a new division line and along said ditch 231.95 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 89 degrees 15' 07" West along a new division line 420.00 feet to a spike set on the West line of said quarter and in said road; thence North 0 degrees 45' 15" West along said West line along said road 414.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 6.715 acres, more or less. 6.563 acres exclusive of road right-of-way, being subject to legal highways and other easements of record. Bearings for the above description are based upon the North line of the Northeast quarter of Section 21 (North 89 degrees 15' 00" East) per prior survey. The above description was written and surveyed by James F. Stayton, Registered Surveyor #6739 from a survey plat made August 17, 2000. The above survey is recorded in Plat Book Volume 29, Page 51, in the office of the Shelby County Recorder. Said Premises Located at 7904 Darke Shelby County, Yorkshire, OH 45388 Said Premises Appraised at $120,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio Melissa N. Meinhart, Attorney Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 2251202