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BY ANN SANNER Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — Several Republican state senators have been reviewing for weeks the idea of repealing Ohio’s new elections law that trims early voting days in the presidential battleground state and makes other election changes, the leader of Ohio’s Senate said Thursday.
The law has been on hold until voters can decide in November whether it should be scrapped. Senate President Tom Niehaus said he was “amazed” that Secretary of State Jon Husted, a fellow Republican, has called on the GOP-led Legislature to repeal the measure and write a new bill after this year’s presidential election. Niehaus said for weeks, senators have
looked at parts of the law dealing with early voting, election operations and the petition process to see whether they could bring back or discard sections of the measure. “There are changes that we believe are needed,” Niehaus said. He said lawmakers weren’t sure what they could do legally given the pending referendum. He See ELECTION/Page 6
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INSIDE TODAY ‘Be Happy No More’ • A former Sidney man’s book deals with fhis ailed marriage to Russia woman. 17
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DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 5 today: • Ruberta C. Hemmert • Ronald L. Elliott • Scott W. Marquardt • Betty A. Bowersock • Marlene F. Liening • Clyde M. Kaemmerer • Dennis Raymond “Smitty” Smith • Margaret V. Smith
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A foggy swim A trio of white ducks stand in a row on a layer of thin ice next to open water near Hussey’s Restaurant in Port Jefferson as the fog rolls in Thursday.
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TODAY’S THOUGHT “The most beautiful thing in the world is, of course, the world itself.” — Wallace Stevens, American poet and author (1879-1955) For more on today in history, turn to Page 12.
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Mayors: Economy improving in Golden Triangle BY TOM BARNETT tbarnett@sdnccg,com NEW KNOXVILLE — Growth opportunities are improving in Southwest Auglaize County, mayors of Minster, New Bremen and New Knoxville assured listeners during Thursday morning’s annual State of the Villages breakfast. Host village mayor Keith Leffel, set the event’s optimistic focus, reminding Golden Triangle residents sales tax receipts reached an all-time high in Auglaize County in 2011. The event, held at American Legion Post 444, was attended by more than 80 officeholders, volunteers and business men
and women of the three villages. Sharing comments following a breakfast buffet were State Sen. Keith Faber, R-Celina, 12th District,, Corry Noonan, representing U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, 4th District and State Rep. Robert Sprague, R-Findlay, 76th District. Noonan reported the next nine months in Washington will focus on the national debt, “which is costing $238 billion in interest”, the fiscal year budget, the approaching election and working with the 4th Congressional District’s new counties. “We’re not in the same state we were in early last year,” Faber told listeners. “Ohio created more than 83,000 jobs in
2011, including 920 in Auglaize County. Something definitely is happening. We’ve solved budget deficiencies and eliminated the death tax; 2012 will be a year of jobs.” The senator also reminded residents the new Invest Ohio Program may provide employers 10 percent tax cuts for job creation. “Jobs are available,” he continued, Ohio has 250,000 unfilled jobs for truck drivers alone and there are 30,000 to 60,000 skilled jobs unfilled out there.” Sprague, appointed in February to succeed long-time representative Cliff Hite, told listeners his office in the next nine to 12 years. “will be focusSee VILLAGES/Page 2
A complaint has been filed in Shelby County Common Pleas Court against former Shelby County Sheriff ’s Deputy Jodi Van Fossen, 21039 Geyer Drive, Wapakoneta, alleging defamation, interference with business relations and intentional infliction of emotional
distress, among other allegations. Van Fossen has filed a countersuit against the plaintiffs, Wesley H. Burnside, 7381 State Route 66, Fort Loramie, and Daniel Rodriguez (doing business as the Fault Line Bar & Grill), 523 W. Main St., Anna. The plaintiffs’ suit states
that Van Fossen targeted the Fault Line and made false statements about drug activity in the bar, leading to a loss of business income and damaged reputation. Van Fossen purportedly made these statements, along with other unnamed deputies, after conducting a supposed under-
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Things went smoothly the first time the new Shelby County Emergency Mass Notification System was used was during a standoff on Jan. 18 at the Village West Apartments. According to Sidney Police Chief Kevin Gessler, the Emergency Notification System was used to contact and mobilize the Tactical Response Team and everything went well with the system. Police did have access to the notification system at the command post during the incident but the system was not used to notify residents of the incident. “Our first priority was to be certain that residents of the building in which the apartment where the suspect originally broke into were evacuated. There were six apartments in that building,” said Gessler. “We considered using the system for notification to the other residents of Village West, however we did not.” The new system was unveiled on Nov. 9. The system is capable of reaching landlines, cell phones, Blackberries, pagers and TTY/TTD devices for the hearing impaired. The information is typed into the system and people who register their cell phones and other devices will receive text messages but those with landlines will also receive a recording. See SYSTEM/Page 6
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BELLEFONTAINE — A Sidney man, who was originally charged for allegedly raping a young female, was sentenced in Logan County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Todd Hines, 29, pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition. Hines was sentenced to three years in prison.
He was classified a Tier II sex offender and will be required to register every six months for 25 years. In March, Logan County Sheriff ’s deputies received a sexual abuse complaint from a family member of the victim regarding incidents that occurred in December 2010 and January 2011.
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STATE SEN. Keith Faber (l-r) speaks about job openings in Ohio as Minster Mayor Dennis Kitzmiller, New Knoxville Mayor Keith Leffel and New Bremen Mayor Jeff Pape listen during the State of the Villages Breakfast in New Knoxville Thursday.
VILLAGES ing on filling open positions in the area and encouraging manufacturing companies who have left Ohio to return.” He also said interest will also be concentrated on Ohio’s energy reserves and low interest loans to help agriculture Dennis Kitzmiller, first of the mayors to take the podium, said Minster kept a tight line on spending in 2011, but is currently working many projects including canal area improvements, further development of the new wastewater treatment plant and the reconstruction of Fourth Street. An oil-soaked site in the village was remediated in 2011. He said income tax receipts have increased, although benefits have
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been offset by lower general fund receipts. “Crown Equipment has brought 100 new jobs to Minster,” Kitzmiller added. Leffel said New Knoxville income tax revenues are improving and the village is striving for growth in its new industrial park. He said groups are visiting outside areas to promote jobs for the village. Projects in the new year include work on drainage problem areas in the wake of last year’s record rainfall and the of New celebration Knoxville’s 175th Anniversary. Jeff Pape said income tax receipts have increased 19 percent in New Bremen and there are jobs available in the village. “Crown Equipment needs skilled work-
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Police log THURSDAY -1:27 a.m.: arrest. Sidney police arrested Mary E. Hartwick, 27, of Troy, for domestic violence and obstructing official business. WEDNESDAY -4:16 p.m.: contempt. Police responded to 510 Sycamore Ave. and arrested Rosezetta S. Lafoe, 32, on an outstanding warrant out of Sidney Municipal Court. Lafoe was transported to the Shelby County Jail. -8:57 a.m.: breaking and entering. Police responded to Ron and Nita’s, 132 S. Main Ave., on a report of a breaking and entering. An employee reported someone
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Fire, rescue THURSDAY -1:49 a.m.: medical. Sidney paramedics responded to the 200 block of Jefferson Street on a medical call. -1:47 a.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 200 block of South West Avenue on a medical call. -1:44 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 300 block of East South Street. -12:54 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 800 block of Arrowhead
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Drive. WEDNESDAY -6:56 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 1100 block of Hill Top Avenue on a medical call. -6:21 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue on a medical call. -5:49 p.m.: alarm. Firefighters were dispatched to 2615 Campbell Road on a report of a fire alarm. It was a false alarm due to a malfunction. -12:02 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 100 block of West Court Street. -10:38 a.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 100 block of West Poplar Street on a medical call. -10:34 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 200
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QUINCY — Jeremy S. Johnson, 31, of 232 Jefferson St., was charged Wednesday with sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor, and importuning, a fifth-degree felony, relating to an incident involving a child under the age of 15.
According to reports, Logan County Sheriff ’s deputies were contacted by the grandparents of the female victim about a suspected sex offense which allegedly occurred on Tuesday morning. Johnson is currently in custody at the Logan County Jail.
MUNICIPAL COURT In Sidney Municipal Court Thursday morning, Judge Duane Goettemoeller fined Mark A. Wita, 34, 1343 Park St., $75 and costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail on a criminal trespassing charge. Five days jail may be reconsidered if fines and costs are paid in full. He was also placed on probation for two years. • Angela D. Watkins, 30, 744 Main Ave., was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to 23 days in jail on a 12-point suspension charge that was amended to failure to display a license. She will be permitted to serve 13 days in house arrest in lieu of 10 days jail. On a second charge of the same offense, amended to failure to display a license, she was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to 21 days in jail with credit for one day served. She may serve 10 days in house arrest in lieu of 10 days jail and if fines and costs are paid in full, the balance of the jail time may be reconsidered. In Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon, Goettemoeller ordered Eric T. Drzewiecki, 27, of Piqua, held for action of the Shelby County Common Pleas Court on
felony kidnapping and robbery charges. Bond of $20,000 was continued. • Chelsie L. Murray, 20, 206 Hall Ave., was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to five days in jai on a theft charge that was amended to disorderly conduct. If fines and costs and restitution of $22.34 are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. • Theft cases against Jennifer Carey, 32, of Lima, were dismissed at the request of the state since she is serving a prison sentence. Contempt of court charges in a second theft case were also dismissed for the same reason.; • Ashley M. Bosley, 20, of Wapakoneta, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail on a theft charge. She will be permitted to be evaluated for mental health purposes in lieu of five days jail and if fines and costs and restitution of $60.68 are paid in full, five days jail may be reconsidered. • Arthur Spreen, 64, 402 Riverside Drive, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail on a theft charge. He will be permitted to continue and complete counseling in lieu of five days jail and if fines and costs and restitution of $26.97
are paid in full, the balance of the jail time may be reconsidered. • William A. Allenbaugh, 18, 1710 Wapakoneta Ave., was fined $375 and costs, sentenced to five days in jail and his driver’s license was suspended for six months on an amended driving while under the influence charge. Jail may be reconsidered if he completes an alcohol intervention program and pays fines and costs in full. Civil cases Discover Bank, New Albany, v. Kevin D. Burdiss, 218 Brooklyn Ave., $5,575.40. Dismissals Wilson Memorial Hospital v. John and Denise McCune, 4588 Cardo Road, Fort Loramie. All matters in controversy have been settled. Lima Radiological Associates v. David A. Nagel, 1049 State Route 47 W. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution. Acceptance Credit Corp., Southfield, Mich., v. Steven Jackson, 1054 Hunters Run Drive, Apt. 111, Lebanon. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution. Citifinancial, Dayton, v. Chad Brun, 310 N. Ohio Ave. Judgment has been satisfied.
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walking for years and in doing so has Be inspired encouraged many of his clients to join in what he calls “a holistic approach” to feeling better. Jack quit his job to provide education and counseling for others. Talk about faith. He lives with the very basics — a roof over his head, water that doesn’t work properly and neither does the heat. He does this so he can put his “old man money,” as he calls it (Social Security), into his business. I admire his love and compassion for people, all people. Jack shows empathy at its most compassionate level, and his clients see that he truly cares. As he told me before, “It’s me and the client against the client’s problem, and we are gonna kick that problem’s butt!” — Alicia Love, of Troy
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“The greatest place on earth ... Holden Beach, N.C. ... uncrowded, quiet, relaxing and it has the cleanest beaches. This year, we had the pleasure of watching turtles hatch from a nest.This island is a turtle sanctuary. We have gone here for quite a few years and love every minute of it. If you are looking for a vacation idea and you want quiet, this is the place.There are no McDonald’s or Wendy’s, just locally owned eateries that are out of this world! This picture was taken from the pier at sunset. The island sits east to west, so you always have a sunrise and sunset over the ocean.” — Susan Alexander-Spiers, submitted via Facebook
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“I am inspired by nature — sunsets, Be inspired starlit nights, trees, flowers — as well as music, and the gift of art and melding of colors to brighten my world and my spirits. I am also inspired by my priests and deacons at Holy Angels Church and my own personal relationship with God.” — Joyce Buehler, of Sidney
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and a great way to start the year! I love getting to meet the young artists and their families when they visit to find their artwork. There are so many interesting and creative pieces of art on the walls (floor to ceiling!) that each day I start my day by choosing one panel, looking at every piece and reading the name and age of the student. All of the art teachers at Troy schools, St. Patrick and Troy Christian have collected some of their students’ best work over the past year. The quality and variety of the projects are proof that the young people in our community are getting a good art education. And, you should have seen the enthusiastic group of teachers that came together to put the exhibit up in one afternoon! The students’ ideas are so fresh and creative, it inspires me to be more creative, to open my mind a little more and think about new ideas.” — Linda Lee Jolly, of Troy
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“On March 21, 2007, my husband, Nick, had a massive stroke, which had left him totally disabled. He was left without function of his right side and aphasia. After several months in the hospital, nursing home and years of hard work, he was able to walk our oldest daughter, Shellie Wion Drake, down the aisle and even participate in the father/daughter dance on her wedding on Sept. 10, 2011, to Dr. James Drake, of Troy. It was one of his greatest accomplishments, and we are all so proud of him. This picture shows the happiness on both their faces and is one of my favorite photos for that day and favorite moments of 2011.” — Lorie Wion, of Piqua
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DEATH NOTICES Ruberta C. Hemmert BOTKINS — Ruberta C. Hemmert, 88, of Botkins, died at 4:43 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete at the Bayliff and Eley Funeral Home, Ohio 501, Wapakoneta.
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ST. MARYS — Betty A. Bowersock, 84, of 1321 Celina Road, died W e d n e s d a y, Jan. 25, 2012, at her residence. She was born Jan. 17, 1928, in St. Marys, to Ralph and Mary (Ruperd) McElroy. On Jan. 21, 1949, in Celina, she married Norman R. Bowersock, who died March 23, 2007. Survivors include son, Roger (Patty) Bowersock, of Celina; grandchildren, Roger (Christina) Bowersock Jr., of Greenville, April Olmstaed, of Sidney, Anthony Bowersock, of Columbus, Amanda Bowersock, of San Diego, Calif., Austin Bowersock, of Celina, and Katie Collins of Celina; five great-grandchildren, Elijah and Alexandra Olmstead, Natalie Downey, Josilyn Worten and Izzabelle Bowersock; sisters, Marylou (Melvin) Schumann, of Botkins, and Jerrilyn Temple, of Celina; and three sistersin-law, Marge McElroy, of Monroe, Ind., Esther
Ruth Ross Visitation Saturday 12:30pm until hour of service. Service at 1:30 from the World Missions for Christ Church on Doering St.
Ronald L. Elliott PIQUA — Ronald L. Elliott, 78, of Piqua, went to be with his Lord at 6:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua.
Scott W. Marquardt PIQUA — Scott W. Marquardt, 52, of Piqua passed away Wednesday Jan. 25, 2012. A service to honor his life will be held on Sunday at Piqua Baptist Church. Arrangements are being handled by Jamieson and Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.
Margaret V. Smith PIQUA — Margaret V. Smith, 88, of Piqua, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at 1:40 p.m. at Upper Valley medical Center, Troy. Arrangements are pending at MelcherSowers Funeral Home, Piqua.
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MINSTER — Marlene F. Liening, 72, of 12570 State Route 362, no. 11, died suddenly at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born June 28, 1939, in Minster, to Herman and Philomena (Ruhenkamp) Oldiges, they preceeded her in death. She was married June 23, 1962, in Minster, to Thomas Liening. He died Sept. 1, 1979. Marlene is survived by her children, Gayle and Craig Burns, of Mason, Steve and Mary Liening, of Minster, Sue and Luke Albers, of Minster, Patrick W. Liening, of Minster and Jonas and Marlena Liening, of Lexington, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Eric and Jenny Burns, Zach and Megan Liening, Matthew and Stephanie Albers and
Jaxson and Ava Liening; one brother, Gary and Mary Oldiges, of Minster; and a sister in-law, Mary Lou Oldiges, of Beavercreek. One brother, Ronald Oldiges is deceased. Marlene was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, a volunteer for Radio Maria and participated in Why Catholic Bible Study. A Mass of Chrisitian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Augustine Church with the Rev. Rick Nieberding Presider. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday and 9 to 9:30 a.m. on Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster. Condolences may be left on the funeral home’s website at www.hogenkampfh.com.
Dennis Raymond ‘Smitty’ Smith URBANA — Dennis Raymond “Smitty” Smith, 71, of Urbana, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in James Cancer Center, Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born Oct. 11, 1940, in Maplewood, the son of Kenneth and Wilma (Abbott) Smith. Known as “Smitty,” Dennis owned Smitty’s Hoof Trimming Service for more than 25 years. Dennis enjoyed his family, his work, his cattle and was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan. Dennis is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bea, whom he married Nov. 21, 1959. He is also survived by his children, Tim (Shawna) Smith, of Cable, Steve Smith, of Springfield, Judy (Bob) Helmig, of Denver, Colo., Mitch Smith, of West Liberty, Joellen (Ben) Edwards, of St. Paris, and Jacquie (Dave) Wray, of Mason; his grandchildren, Brittany and Zach Smith, Lauren, Hannah and Connor Smith, Ryan,
Jessica and Jami Helmig, Alexis, Jordan and Michele Smith, Ethan and Eli Edwards, and Sarah and Monica Wray; sister; Janet (John) Small, of Maplewood; two sisters-inlaw, Mary Jane (Bruce) Ware, of Antioch, Tenn, and Marlene Baker, of DeGraff; brother-in-law, Ray (Anne) Hanback, of Columbus; several nieces and nephews; and good friends, Jay Fledderjohn, of St. Marys and Gary and Susie Hamman, of New Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ralph Smith; grandson, Rick Helmig; and granddaughter, Emma Edwards. A celebration open house will be held on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in Maplewood United Methodist Church, 21544 Maplewood Road, Maplewood. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Dennis’s name to the Lymphoma Society.
Clyde M. Kaemmerer PIQUA— Clyde M. Kaemmerer, 61, of Piqua died at 12:35 p.m., on W e d n e s d a y, Jan. 25, 2012, at his residence. He was born in O’Fallon, Ill. on Feb. 1, 1950, to Laura Wieman, Piqua and the late Clyde H. Kaemmerer. On July 7, 2007, in Las Vegas, N.V., he married Rosa Hensley. She survives. Clyde is also survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Rusty and Marci Kaemmerer, of Christiansburg, Clay and Kerri Shade, of Pleasant Hill, Clint and Nina Shade, of Troy, and Joe Tucker, of Piqua; one daughter and son-in-law, Kristie and K. C. Waggoner, of Kannapolis, N.C.; one sister, Diana Maggine, of Columbia, Mo.; and seven grandchildren, Wyatt Kaemmerer, Mallory Shade, Kinsey Shade, Alexis Shade, Lily Shade, Brooke Waggoner and Cole Waggoner. Clyde graduated from O’Fallon High School in
O’Fallon, Ill. in 1968. He was in the lumber business for more than 35 years and worked for Piqua Lumber for the past 11 Clyde years. loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Buckeye Busters Fishing Club. Clyde also encoaching for joyed Wayne Pee Wee Football, along with watching football and NASCAR on TV. services Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua with Pastor Mike Myers officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Following burial the family will welcome friends in the Buckeye Room at Z’s. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.
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THE SHELBY County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Christopher P. Yaeger in connection with a bank robbery in Bellefontaine on Dec. 9, 2011. Yaeger should be considered armed and dangerous.
Sheriff’s Office seeks alleged robbery suspect The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Bellefontaine Police Dep a r t m e n t , and the U. S. Mars h a l s Service a r e searching f o r Yaeger Christopher P. Yaeger, last known to reside in Jackson Center. Yaeger, 34, is wanted in Shelby County for one count of felony burglary after he allegedly entered a Shelby County home and took jewelry and a firearm on Nov. 29, 2011. On Dec. 9, 2011, Yaeger allegedly robbed
the Huntington Bank in Bellefontaine and has been on the run since. The Huntington Bank has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Yaeger. Yaeger has a previous arrest history for robbery and should be considered armed and dangerous. Yaeger is a white male, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds and has brown hair and green eyes. He was last known to have a goatee and mustache. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Yaeger is asked to call the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at 498-1111. As always, callers can remain anonymous if they desire.
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Treasurer continues trend of missing meetings The Associated Press first reported Wednesday that Mandel hasn’t attended the meetings. Office spokesman Seth Unger said then that Mandel sends a topnotch chief financial officer to the meetings in his place. Sending a designee has been common practice among his modernday predecessors, but Mandel is unique for not attending a single meeting. Unger and campaign spokesman Joe Aquilino did not return voice and e-mail messages left Thursday seeking further information. Messages seeking comment from Yost’s spokeswoman were not immediately re-
turned after business hours, and DeWine’s office said he declined to comment on the matter. The fundraiser for Mandel’s bid to unseat Ohio’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown was given by the state’s Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman. Individuals attending the event at Charlie Palmer Steak were asked to donate $500, with political action committees donating $1,000. Hosts of the event were asked to donate $1,000, while hosting PACs were asked for $2,000. The Associated Press first reported Wednesday that Mandel hasn’t attended the Board of Deposit meetings.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Chad Ochocinco, meet the speaker of the U.S. House. On Twitter, of course. The New England Patriots receiver known for prolific social media interactions tuned in to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, and he soon was wondering about the unsmiling man sitting behind the Democratic president. Informed by a friend it was Republican Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, the former Cincinnati Bengal decided to reach out to him on Twitter, asking Tuesday night if he was “OK.” Apparently still conWednesday, cerned Ochocinco asked Boehner in another message if he was in better
CRAIGSLIST KILLING suspect Richard Beasley, left, covers his face as he and defense attorney Brian Pierce appear before Common Pleas Judge Tammy O'Brien for a pretrial hearing in the Summit County Courthouse on Thursday in Akron. Beasley was indicted on 27 counts and could face the death penalty if convicted.
spirits, and told him: “If all else seems bad in life, just remember I love you kind sir.” Boehner thanked Ochocinco in a tweet and wished him good luck in the Super Bowl. Ochocinco said Thursday the two exchanged contact information and made plans to meet after the Patriots’ season is over. New England plays the New York Giants for the National Football League championship on Feb. 5. “We’ll see you in the playoffs next year,” Boehner added, using “Bengals” and their fans’ cheer “WhoDey” to tag his response on Twitter. Boehner’s Twitter feed later included a photo of him at his desk with a Bengals helmet in the foreground. In the Patriots locker room in Foxborough,
Mass., Ochocinco asked a reporter questions about Boehner’s place in the presidential line of succession. The House speaker is second in line, after the vice president. “He’s a pretty powerful man, then,” the football player said. “For him to contact me back, it’s awesome.” Ochocinco has more than 3.1 million Twitter followers, including President Felipe Calderon of Mexico. “Me and the president of Mexico tweet back all the time,” Ochocinco said. “That’s two powerful people.” ——— Contact this reporter a t http://www.twitter.com /dansewell ——— AP Sports Writer Jimmy Golen in Foxborough, Mass., contributed to this report.
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hundred reasons not to solve it.” The law contains many ideas backed by Husted, though state lawmakers also left their mark.A partisan fight ensued over the plan, and the elections measure cleared the state Legislature in late June with no Democratic support. Volunteers from the Ohio Democratic Party and President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign circulated petitions to successfully put the law on hold until Ohio voters could decide whether it should be kept. Ohio Republican Party Chairman Kevin DeWine also said at the AP forum the law should be repealed so it doesn’t appear on the ballot. Lawmakers would have to vote to reject the law this summer for it to be taken off ballots. Husted said it costs taxpayers about $1 million to advertise the referendum and put it on the ballot. Niehaus said senators had reached out to Husted about what to do with the law as recently as Monday,
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ELECTION also didn’t know whether there could be a different set of rules for the March primary and November general election. “I don’t know what the secretary of state thinks, because he hasn’t bothered to call,” Niehaus told reporters. The Senate leader made the comments at a legislative preview session for journalists organized by The Associated Press. Speakers at the forum included legislative leaders, statewide office holders and representatives from the state’s political parties. Husted made his recommendation for repeal on Wednesday at a conference of local election officials. He told them a fall campaign about the details of the elections law will confuse Ohioans at the same time election officials are trying to inform people about how to vote. “Let’s let common sense prevail here,” Husted said Thursday at the AP forum. “If you want to solve this problem, it can be solved. If you don’t want to solve this problem, you can come up with a
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AKRON (AP) — Prosecutors in Ohio have postponed an unrelated prostitution case against a suspect in the shooting deaths of three men who were lured to a rural area by bogus job ads on Craigslist. The postponement was announced Thursday as 52-year-old Richard Beasley appeared in court in Akron on the prostitution charges. Beasley, a self-styled chaplain from Akron, has pleaded not guilty to prostitution and, separately, to aggravated murder in the Craigslist slayings of three men and the wounding of a fourth. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, Beasley covered his face in court and said he was concerned about biased jurors. Judge Tammy O’Brien said she was confident an impartial jury would be selected. Police say a halfway house run by Beasley was a front for prostitution.
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IN THIS Wednesday photo provided by the Press Office of the Speaker of the House, Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, sits at his desk in Washington next to a Cincinnati Bengals helmet for use in responding to a tweet from New England Patriots receiver Chad Ochocinco.
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COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel was in Washington on Thursday to attend a $500-a-plate breakfast fundraiser for his U.S. Senate campaign, continuing his trend of skipping meetings of a board he chairs that handles billions of Ohio’s deposits. The Board of Deposit, which determines which banks hold state money, met Thursday in Columbus, two hours after the start time of the fundraiser. The first-term Republican has not attended any of the monthly meetings of the group, which also includes Auditor Dave Yost and Attorney General Mike DeWine.
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Pat Sajak’s confession NEW YORK (AP) — The “Wheel of Fortune” wasn’t the only thing spinning for Pat Sajak and Vanna White back in the day. Sajak said in an interview on ESPN2 this week that the long-time game show team would occasionally walk over to a restaurant for “two or three or six” margaritas during a break in taping early “Wheel of Fortune” shows in California. Sajak has hosted the show since 1981; White joined him a year later. Sajak recalled the margarita stops after answering “yes” to a question about whether he had ever hosted the show “a little bit drunk.” Although he joked that he had “trouble recognizing the alphabet” for shows taped after the drinks, no one ever said anything to them. Now that he’s older, Sajak said he couldn’t do that anymore.
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Canada looks for oil deal with China VILLAGE, KITAMAAT British Columbia (AP) — The latest chapter in Canada’s quest to become a full-blown oil superpower unfolded this month in a village gym on the British Columbia coast. Here, several hundred people gathered for hearings on whether a pipeline should be laid from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific in order to deliver oil to Asia, chiefly energy-hungry China. The stakes are particularly high for the village of Kitamaat and its neighbors, because the pipeline would terminate here and a port would be built to handle 220 tankers a year and 525,000 barrels of oil a day. But the planned Northern Gateway Pipeline is just one aspect of an epic battle over Canada’s oil ambitions — a battle that already has a supporting role in the U.S. presidential election, and which will
help to shape North America’s future energy relationship with China. It actually is a tale of two pipelines — the one that is supposed to end at Kitamaat Village, and another that would have gone from Alberta to the Texas coast but was blocked by the Obama administration citing environmental grounds. Those same environmental issues are certain to haunt Northern Gateway as the Joint Review Panel of energy and environmental officials canvasses opinion along the 1,177 kilometer (731 mile) route of the Northern Gateway pipeline to be built by Enbridge, a Canadian company. The fear of oil spills is especially acute in this pristine corner of northwest British Columbia, with its snowcapped mountains and deep ocean inlets. People here still remem-
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Camel predicts Giants win LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — People use all sorts of ways to try to predict the winner of the Super Bowl: comparing regular season records, judging who looked stronger in the post-season run-up to the big game, or watching the betting lines from Las Vegas oddsmakers. But the closest thing to a sure thing may come from a camel in New Jersey. Princess, the star of New Jersey’s Popcorn Park Zoo, has correctly picked the winner of five of the last six Super Bowls. She went 14 and 6 predicting regular season and playoff games this year, and has a lifetime record of 88-51. Her pick this year: The New York Giants.
ber the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989, and oil is still leaking from the Queen of the North, a ferry that sank off nearby Hartley Bay six years ago. The seas nearby, in the Douglas Channel, “are very treacherous waters,” says David Suzuki, a leading environmentalist. “You take a supertanker that takes miles in order to stop, (and) an accident is absolutely inevitable.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada’s national interest makes the $5.5 billion pipeline essential. He was “profoundly disappointed” that U.S. President Barack Obama rejected the Texas Keystone XL option but also spoke of the need to diversify Canada’s oil industry. Ninety-seven percent of Canadian oil exports now go to the U.S. “I think what’s happened around the Keystone is a wakeup call, the degree to which we
are dependent or possibly held hostage to decisions in the United States, and especially decisions that may be made for very bad political reasons,” he told Canadian TV. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich quickly picked up the theme, saying that Harper, “who, by the way, is conservative and pro-American … has said he’s going cut a deal with the Chinese … We’ll get none of the jobs, none of the energy, none of the opportunity.” He charged that “An American president who can create a Chinese-Canadian partnership is truly a danger to this country.” But the environmental objections that pushed Obama to block the pipeline to Texas apply equally to the Pacific pipeline, and the review panel says more than 4,000 people have signed up to testify.
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican Gov. Susana Martinez has suffered a temporary political setback in a bid to stop New Mexico from granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. A legislative committee shelved her proposal Thursday and approved a Democratic-backed alternative. It allows illegal immigrants to continue getting licenses but for only two years before needing renewal. Currently, licenses can last four or eight years. The measure also increases penalties on license fraud.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she meant no disrespect when she pointed a finger at President Barack Obama during an intense discussion on an airport tarmac. But the Republican governor says the Democratic president showed disrespect for her by abruptly ending their conversation. The brief encounter — out of earshot of observers but captured on camera — was a highly visible demonstration of the verbal and legal skirmishing that has regularly occurred between Brewer and Obama’s administration over illegal immigration and other issues.
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LAMEES MOHAMMED 2, holds an Egyptian flag while seen with her family, not pictured in Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians have marked the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak with rallies in major squares across Egypt that turned into a show of strength by secular groups in their competition with the country’s powerful Islamists over demands for an end to military rule.
Egypt bans travel for U.S. official’s son, nine others CAIRO (AP) — Egypt banned at least 10 Americans and Europeans from leaving the country, including the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood, hiking tensions with Washington over a campaign by Egypt’s military against groups promoting democracy and human rights. The United States warned Thursday that the campaign raised concerns about Egypt’s transition to democracy and could jeopardize American aid that Egypt’s battered economy needs badly after a year of unrest. The travel ban was part of an Egyptian criminal investigation into foreign-funded democracy organizations after soldiers raided the offices of 10 such groups last month, including those of two American groups. The investigation is closely intertwined with Egypt’s political turmoil since the fall of Hosni Mubarak nearly a year ago. The generals who took power have accused “foreign hands” of being behind protests against their rule and they frequently depict the protesters themselves as receiving foreign funds in a plot to destabilize the country. Egyptian opponents of the military say the generals are trying to smear the protesters
in the eyes of the public and silence organizations they fear will undermine their managing of the country. Also startling is the military’s willingness to clash with its longtime top ally, the United States, over the issue, particularly since the army itself receives more than $1 billion a year from Washington. The December raids brought sharp U.S. criticism, and last week President Barack Obama spoke by telephone with Egyptian military chief Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi to emphasize “the role that these organizations can play in civil society,” according to State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland on Thursday. The ban became public after Sam LaHood, Egypt director of the Washingtonbased International Republican Institute, went to Cairo’s airport Saturday to catch a flight and was told by an immigration official that he couldn’t leave. “I asked her why I was denied, she said she didn’t know. I asked how to fix it, and she said she didn’t know,” said LaHood, 36. An hour later, a man in civilian clothes gave him back his passport and escorted him to the curb, LaHood said.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon outlined a plan Thursday for slowing the growth of military spending, including cutting the size of the Army and Marine Corps, retiring older planes and trimming war costs. It drew quick criticism from Republicans, signaling the difficulty of scaling back defense budgets in an election year. The changes Defense Secretary Leon Panetta described at a news conference are numerous but hardly dramatic. They aim to save money by delaying some big-ticket weapons like a next-generation nuclear-armed submarine, but the basic shape and structure of the military remains the same. The Army would shrink from a peak of 570,000 to 490,000 within five years, and the Marines would drop by 20,000, to 182,000. Those are considerable declines, but both services will still be slightly larger than on 9/11, before they began a decade of war. Both will keep their footholds abroad, although the Army will decrease its presence in Europe and the Marines plan to increase
theirs in Asia. Panetta said the administration will ask Congress for $525 billion to run the Pentagon in 2013 — $6 billion less than the current budget. War costs, which are not considered part of the base budget, would decline from $115 billion to $88 billion, reflecting the completion of the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. The base budget would then increase in each year of the Pentagon’s five-year plan, reaching $567 billion in 2017. A year ago the Pentagon had projected 2017 spending to reach $622 billion. The Pentagon counts those reductions in projected future spending as “defense savings.” When Obama took office in January 2009 the Pentagon’s base budget was $513 billion. In 2001 it was $297 billion. Under a budget deficit-cutting deal Congress made last summer, the Pentagon is committed to reducing projected spending by $487 billion over the next 10 years. The plan Panetta presented Thursday covers the first five years of that span and would cut a cumulative total of $259 billion in planned spending.
No energy industry backing for the word ‘fracking’ NEW YORK (AP) — A different kind of F-word is stirring a linguistic and political debate as controversial as what it defines. The word is “fracking” — as in hydraulic fracturing, a technique long used by the oil and gas industry to free oil and gas from rock. It’s not in the dictionary, the industry hates it, and President Barack Obama didn’t use it in his State of the Union speech — even as he praised federal subsidies for it. The word sounds nasty, and environmental advocates have been able to use it to generate opposition — and revulsion — to what they say is a nasty process that threatens water supplies. “It obviously calls to mind other less socially polite terms, and folks have been able to take advantage of that,” said Kate Sinding, a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council who works on drilling issues. One of the chants at an
anti-drilling rally in Albany earlier this month was “No fracking way!” Industry executives argue that the word is deliberately misspelled by environmental activists and that it has become a slur that should not be used by media outlets that strive for objectivity. “It’s a co-opted word and a co-opted spelling used to make it look as offensive as people can try to make it look,” said Michael Kehs, vice president for Strategic Affairs at Chesapeake Energy , the nation’s second-largest natural gas producer. To the surviving humans of the sci-fi TV series “Battlestar Galactica,” it has nothing to do with oil and gas. It is used as a substitute for the very down-to-Earth curse word. Michael Weiss, a professor of linguistics at Cornell University, says the word originated as simple industry jargon, but has taken on a negative meaning over time — much like the word “silly” once meant “holy.”
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This 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 Afternoon • Catholic Adult Singles Club will meet to tour the Neil Armstrong Museum in Wapakoneta. (419) 678-8691.
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.
Monday Evening • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road Christian Center, 340 W. Russell Road. • Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for anyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meets at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. Main St., Bellefontaine. • Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new members are welcome. For more information, call Tom Frantz at 492-7075. • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, New Knoxville Road, New Bremen.
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• Wagner Manufacturing and General HouseSock & Buskin Comware Corp. retirees meet at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast munity Theatre has anat Bob Evans. nounced audition dates • The F. J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster for its 2012 productions. will hold Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for Four directors have children 3, 4 and 5. volunteered to direct Tuesday Afternoon one-act plays which will • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at be presented in an Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Evening of One Acts Church, 120 W. Water St. March 30-31. Auditions will be Saturday at 9 Tuesday Evening • Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group a.m. at the Historic Sidfor patients and caregivers meets at St. Rita’s Re- ney Theatre, 120 W. gional Cancer Center in the Garden Conference Poplar St. The directors Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call are looking for eight actors to participate in this (419) 227-3361. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the series of one-acts. Ann Grisez will hold Basics, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Apostolic Temple, auditions for the Sock & 210 Pomroy Ave. • The New Bremen Public Library will host Sto- Buskin Junior production of “Dear Edwina” rytimes at 6:30 p.m. • Minster Civic Association meets at 7 p.m. at March 10 for kids age kindergarten through the Wooden Shoe Inn, Minster. • The Miami-Shelby Chapter of the Barbershop eighth grade. The show Harmony Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Greene will be June 15-16. “School House Rock” Street UMC, 415 W. Greene St. at Caldwell Street. All men interested in singing are welcome and vis- will be presented as the itors are always welcome. For more information, summer musical at the call (937) 778-1586 or visit www.melodymencho- Historic Sidney Theatre Aug.t 3-5. Director Liz rus.org. • The Al-Anon Sidney Group, for friends and rel- Maxson will announce atives of alcoholics, meets from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at soon the dates for audiFirst Presbyterian Church on the corner of North tions for this show, which is based on the Street and Miami Avenue. All are welcome. pop culture phenomenon Wednesday Morning • The Downtown Business Association meets at and Emmy Award-winning, 1970s, Saturday 8 a.m. at TWT Shirts, 115 E. North St. • The Sidney Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30 a.m. morning cartoon series at the Moose Lodge. Lunch is held until noon, fol- that taught history, grammar, math, science lowed by a club meeting and program. and politics through Wednesday Afternoon clever, tuneful songs. • Jackson Center Senior Citizens meets at 1 p.m. Cast and crew of the at the Jackson Center Family Life Center. successful December Wednesday Evening production of “Rent,” will • The Sidney Altrusa Club meets at 5:30 p.m. at produce “Rocky Horror CJ’s HighMarks. Altrusa members network to pro- Live” to be presented vide community service with a focus on the promo- Oct. 26-27. The show will tion of literacy and goodwill. For more information be directed by Rodney or to become a member, contact Bev Mintchell at Bertsch and Ryan Hur498-9431. ley. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Labor of Sock & Buskin Junior Love, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, players will present a 320 E. Russell Road. show on Nov. 9-10 with • The Miami-Shelby Ostomy Support Group the title to be anmeets at 7 p.m. at the Cancer Care Center in the nounced, and they also lower level of the Upper Valley Medical Center, will be presenting a hol3130 N. Dixie Highway, Troy. For more information, iday production in Decall (937) 440-4706. cember.
help. We started for home around 5 p.m. The boys did the evening chores and Joe fueled the stove for the night. We only had snacks as everyone said they weren’t hungry for supper after the big noon dinner at Jacob’s. We all retired early for the night as Joe had to start a new week at the factory and the children back to school. Tomorrow, Jan. 24, daughter Susan will have her 16th birthday. Seems hard to believe she has reached that age. Where has the time gone to so fast? Susan enjoys outdoor work, and she loves horses and enjoys training ponies. She would rather go clean out the barn than do housework. She does like to bake, though, but I am still trying to get her to sew. I always tease her that I’ll move the sewing machine out to the barn if it would make sewing more enjoyable for her with the horses close by. It is good that we don’t all have the same interests or talents; otherwise life would be less interesting. When I need a horse harnessed so I can go run some errands, she is always volunteering to help go get it ready. We wish her a happy 16th birthday and many, many more happy years. This is a recipe that a lot of Amish give as gifts around the holidays, or maybe for Valentine’s Day coming up.
(Editor’s Note: A video demonstration of these cookies being made by the Amish Cook’s editor can be seen in a new online video program, An Almost Amish Kitchen. To view, visit the website: www.amishcookonline.co m) OATMEAL CHIP COOKIE MIX IN A JAR 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 3/4 cup chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups quick oats cup pecans, 1/2 chopped Optional M&Ms In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Place flour mixture in a 1 quart jar. Pressing down firmly, layer remaining ingredients in order given. Top with lid and decorate with fabric or ribbon if giving as a gift. Recipe to attach to the jar: Beat 1 stick softened butter, 1 large egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl until blended. Add cookie mix; mix well, breaking up any clumps. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Yield 2 dozen cookies.
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Sculptures to grace GAC art gallery Gateway Arts Council will open a sculpture exhibit with a reception Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Art Gallery, 216 N. Miami Ave. The sculpture exhibit comprises three-dimensional art works of many artists. the Accompanying sculptures will be the two-dimensional works of Mike Elsass. The exhibit will run through Feb. 24. Exhibit hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and evenings and weekends by appointment. Admission is free to the exhibit and reception. Featured artists include the following: Roger Smith, whose work has been shown in numerous juried fine art shows in Michigan, New York, Ohio, Louisiana, Kentucky and South Carolina. He was the featured artist for the autumn 2006 issue of Whisper in the Woods Nature Journal. His work has been chosen for
the Ella Sharp Museum Fine Arts Competition, the International Exhibition on Animals in Art, the Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibit and the Society of Animal Artist’s 50th Annual Exhibition. His “Watchful Doe,” is installed at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky., the and Charlevoix Public Library in Charlevoix, Mich. Mike Major, who has created monumental sculptures in bronze for public and private collections across the country. He served as the first artist-inresidence for the Ohio Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
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THESE SCULPTURES and others will be on display in the Gateway Arts Council gallery through February. They are, clockwise from top left, “Maybe Tomorrow” by Wanda Dam-meyer, Lee “Cautious Buck” by Roger Smith, “Woody” by Mike Major, “L’Esprit” by Michael Tizzano, and “Silverware Back Gorilla, Girlilla and Baby” by Gary Hovey.
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Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Jan. 23 The Daily Sentinel, Grand Your hometown newspaper since 1891 Junction, Colo., on tracking suspects with GPS technology: Frank Beeson/Regional Group Publisher The U.S. Supreme Court Jeffrey J. Billiel/Editor and Publisher demonstrated that the U.S. ConCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of stitution is flexible enough to hanreligion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridg- dle 21st century, high-tech issues, ing the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the but it is solid enough to protect citizens’ rights even when dealing people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the governwith such issues. ment for a redress of grievances. And by the way, the court did so unanimously. The court ruled that police ETTERS TO THE EDITOR must obtain a search warrant before using Global Positioning System technology to track a criminal suspect. Justices said that when law enforcement attaches a GPS To the editor: unit to someone’s vehicle — as was The story behind the price volatility of gasoline done in a Washington, D.C., case has many authors. There are a lot more factors that reached the Supreme Court that decide the price of the gasoline you put in — it amounts to a search and your car. One of the factors is where you live. therefore a warrant is required. In some places it is the sales tax on the dollar That’s exactly the correct deteramount you paid for the gas. Then there is the mination. Just because new techfederal and state taxes that are added on in the nology makes it easier to track a price per gallon. Next is the mandate of what the person’s activities without going refiners have to do with the gasoline depending through the procedures that were on where you live and what time of year it is. once required, doesn’t mean that The gasoline you buy in Ohio may be different citizens give up their Fourth from the gas you buy in Indiana or Kentucky. Amendment protections against ilThat’s one of the reasons you have all those senlegal searches and seizures. sors and computer controls in your car. How much Online: gasoline all of us are burning affects the price. http://www.gjsentinel.com When was the last time any of us skipped a trip to Jan. 21 Daily Freeman, The the mall because of the price of gas? Kingston, N.Y., on anti-piracy Here is what the refiners face. The price of crude oil jumps around from day to day. The qual- legislation. A week ago, we’d have bet you a ity of the oil may change from batch to batch that weekend at the Mohonk Mountain they buy. That’s the different grades of crude. House that not one in 20 adult Next is the federal mandates on what they have Americans could tell you, even to do with the oil as they turn it into gasoline. vaguely, what SOPA or PIPA are Since 2006 there has been an EPA mandate that all about. gasoline can only have so much sulfur in it. That In a nutshell, the Stop Online is to protect the catalytic converter on your car Piracy Act and the Protect Intelfrom being ruined. Now there is a federal mandate that the refin- lectual Property Act are antiers have to splash-blend in a certain amount of ethanol. The price of that varies depending on whether politicians keep paying subsidies to produce and use ethanol in gas. Commercial long-haul trucking companies may be showing us the way out of this. The EPA has mandated that all diesel fuel must now have ultra-low sulfur content. Maybe that’s what used to make all of the black stuff coming out of their exhaust? So now those trucking companies are starting to buy diesel engines that run on compressed natural gas. It will be fun to watch the bureaucrats scramble in trying to figure out how they are going to replace those lost taxes. Larry Griseshop 3408 Thompson-Schiff Road
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piracy bills sought by some of the biggest players in the U.S. entertainment industry. But if you hadn’t heard about SOPA or PIPA, you surely knew that the Internet has made the stealing of intellectual property epidemic. It costs virtually nothing to copy and transmit digitized information and it’s easy. There is no doubting that the producers of intellectual property have been getting ripped off in this new digital age and many of the perpetrators are offshore, beyond the immediate reach of U.S. law. So the biggest players in the production or marketing of that property decided to protect themselves in a time-honored American way: They sent guys with briefcases and wingtips up to Capitol Hill with a remedy. The result was the anti-piracy legislation, which sought to get at the pirates by giving the owners of intellectual property new weapons against a broad array of targets. We don’t disagree that intellectual property should be respected or that owners of that property should have legal means to protect their interests. But the proposed remedies were clearly the product of the entertainment industry’s interests, rather than a careful weighing them against what should be the superior free speech interests of all Americans as guaranteed by the First Amendment. The bills would have given the holders of copyrights overly broad power to force Internet providers and other Web-based businesses to stop doing business with alleged violators. Conceivably, the bills could have made citizens “facilitators” of copyright infringement simply by linking to a song or image. … In short order, some of the con-
gressional sponsors of SOPA and PIPA promptly abandoned ship, which is now as dead in the water. … Online: http://www.dailyfreeman.com Jan. 23 Minot (N.D.) Daily News on the Keystone XL pipeline: President Barack Obama’s recent rejection of the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas certainly won’t be the last word on the project, and even Democrats are supporting the pipeline’s eventual approval. Obama rejected the 1,700-mile pipeline that would carry tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada, through parts of six states en route to refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast because there was not enough time to complete a needed environmental review of changes made to the project’s route. TransCanada Corp. is making changes to the route to avoid environmentally sensitive areas in Nebraska, but the proposed changes have not been presented yet. It’s easy to say, but politics should be set aside in this discussion. The Obama administration is seeking to put off a final decision until after the November election, a time frame that is unacceptable, while Republicans are upset about Obama postponing thousands of good-paying construction jobs. We hope everyone realizes that the pipeline is in the country’s best interest… Let’s let the company resubmit the changes, do the environmental study as quickly as possible, and get this project back on track before the November election. Online: www.minotdailynews.com
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Forgive yourself To the editor: The opinion, “more at stake,” is based on a foundational premise that we have moved away from where we should be and a formula will allow us to return. I appreciate the opportunity to suggest you have not moved away from any position you need to return to. I suggest that now is the only position that exists. The vibration, which appears to manifest a here and a there, exposes a temporal nature. Volumes have been written to preserve a there. Each theory has its followers. You think you need an explanation for each experience in your life. You look outside yourself to the experts. The words seem to create a spell. I suggest you look inside to expose them. Appreciate what you have and more will appear for you to appreciate. Forgive yourself for not recognizing it sooner and remember who you really are. Ike Rarey To the editor: On behalf of the Western Ohio De411 E, Pike St. tachment of the Marine Corps League Jackson Center and the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program I would like to express my appreciation for the public’s overwhelming support once again this year. Because of the generosity of the citizens of Miami, Shelby and western Auglaize counties we were able to help provide toys to over 3,000 children this BY IRENE K. PALKO year. During a time when the need has Little drops from trees never been greater, individuals and temperatures fall
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groups in each local community stepped up and met that need. We would be unable to meet that need without your help and the success of our local campaign is a direct result of your help. Hopefully the economy will rebound and the need will not be as great next year, but if it is I know that you will be ready to once again step up and help the less fortunate kids in our area. Robert A. Bloom Local 1 Coordinator Toys for Tots
To the editor: The Fort Loramie Cancer Crusaders Relay for Life team appreciates everyone who supported our prom dress exchange fundraiser held Jan. 15 at the Fort Loramie Elementary School. The generosity of so many people helped to make this event a great success. We especially appreciate the local radio stations, newspapers and cable companies for their assistance with advertising the event. We are very fortunate to be a part of such an amazing community who fully supports causes like Relay for Life. Together we can make a difference and find a cure. Look for the Loramie Cancer Crusaders prom dress exchange in 2013. Hollie Cordonnier 230 Grandview Drive Fort Loramie Nancy Luebke 191 Grandview Drive Fort Loramie Laura Schmitmeyer 240 Grandview Drive Fort Loramie
School officials shouldn’t call students liars To the editor: I have a problem with school officials who call students liars. I do not feel this is appropriate behavior for school officials. The officials are paid to help our students in situations so they do not do something that lands them in jail. I do not have to mention who this person is; they know who they are. I have talked to other people about this situation and they thought it was wrong and that person should be looked at
about their behavior. I am a taxpayer and don’t think students should have to go to school afraid they are going to be called names. If there is anyone else that has had a problem with school officials calling their child names, let me know. I want to find out if this is being done to just the open enrollment students, or just boys and girls they don’t like. As a parent and a grandparent, I know that kids do stuff that
is not appropriate behavior, but we are the teachers that are supposed to teach them right from wrong. These young students are our future generations and need our leadership — not someone who belittles them. I feel these students deserve an apology and should not be chastised by their peers. The school that I am referring to is Fairlawn Local. Pamela C. Anderson 4865 State Route 29 East
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Turning a knack into a career BY TERRY PELLMAN JACKSON CENTER — The subjects in the photos on the walls have been at just the right moment: a demure but mischievous smile on the face of a bride, an impish grin on a child at play, an emerging laugh from an infant. Ron Leininger has that gift of sensing when the scene is just right, to capture for all time a moment and a place that will allow a loved one to be near regardless of time and distance. His motto is “Anyone can take a snapshot, but I create memories!” He adds that, “You have to know what you’re looking for to begin with, and then be ready to capture something and have an eye for it.” A pastime eventually turned into a profession for the lifelong resident of Jackson Center. Leininger began enjoying photography 40 years ago. Stationed with the Army at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland, Leininger had access to a photo lab. There he spent his free evenings and weekends. Even while serving in Vietnam, he would manage to send containers of film back home, full of images of the countryside, the people native to it, and the workings and ravages of war. He had to transport equipment to different locations, so he kept a Super 8 movie camera and a 35 mm camera in his backpack. It was when he was taking some pictures at a relative’s wedding that family members found that his photos were better than those done by the professional photographer on hand. Those results, along with family comments, encouraged him to take the hobby up as a business. He says that it “took a lot of faith and a lot of encouragement.” The next thing he
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Lotz named chairman JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Township trustees elected Nathan Lotz as chairman and Larry Sprague as vice chairman as they recently reorganized for 2012 on Jan. 5. Regular monthly meetings will continue to be held the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at the township building, 17555 State Route 65 N., Jackson Center.
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The zoning board comprises Ralph Zwiebel, Willis Fogt, Harry Noah, James Poppe and Ron Wiessinger. Members of the board of appeals are Bert Regula, Tim Davis, Ray Davis, Jim McBride and James W. Davis. Ray Davis is the township zoning officer, and Ralph Zwiebel is the township’s representative to the Shelby County Regional Planning Commission.
ESTATE TRANSFERS
The real estate transfers listed below have been recorded at the office of Shelby County Recorder Jodi L. Siegel. Transfers listed also include tax-exempt property transfers in which no dollar amount is listed. Shelby County Auditor Denny York said the exemptions normally involve transactions within a family and therefore no public record of the dollar
amount is recorded. Jackson Center Thomas W. Pulfer, Cynthia S. Pulfer, Greg A. Jenkins and Sandra L. Jenkins to Mansion Minders LLC, Baughman’s 6th Addition, lot 129, exempt. Jackson Township Jimmie L. and Anna M. DeMarcus to Martha J. Thomas, section 18, Paradise Acres Survey No. 1, lot 92, $85,000.
JACKSON CENTER photographer Ron Leininger adjusts the lighting in his studio. knew his living room was promptu trip to the Mac- Customers can obtain the full of equipment and A-Chee Castles in Logan copyrights to their photos subject to frequent rear- County. A wedding had as well. ranging. Wife Linda even- taken place in the area, Soon to turn 65, tually suggested he build and the bride thought Leininger is enthusiastic on a studio. that she would like to about continuing his busiNow Leininger is at have some photos taken ness. In his free time, he home in that studio, built at the unusual and scenic devotes much effort to the in 1996. Especially for you site. needs of veterans. Photography is located at Many customers are his home at 210 Cole St. from the local area, but There, Leininger sur- Leininger has done work rounds himself with the in Columbus, Fort Recovtools of the trade. There ery, Toledo and Miami are backdrops and light University at Oxford. He stands, large fake rocks notes that he enjoys the and a pile of stuffed ani- architecture of the varimals atop a cabinet. ous churches he visits for Leininger does not re- weddings. DR. WALJulie an appro- spinal cord injuries in a ally miss the days of rolls Leininger emphasizes LACE: Julie priate greeting crash are much higher of film and chemicals that those considering a and I were best card and add a for the beltless. — Tyler, with those offending family photo should go friends. My only note telling her DeKalb, Ill. scents. He enthusiasti- ahead and get it done, problem with that you are TYLER: Thanks for cally seizes upon the digi- considering how short life her was that she still her friend, presenting this useful tal technology of today can be. He speaks fondly lied a lot. She that you miss material. The National that allows him to work of family of friends who didn’t tell viher and are Safety Council also wonders with colors and ended up having their cious lies, just sorry. Ask her to found that on an avertones. Leininger has picture taken holding a little white lies please call you. age, 9 out of 10 passen’Tween found that the new tech- portrait of the husband — but she sure She shouldn’t gers across the country nology helps the photog- and father who had told a lot of 12 & 20 have been so do buckle up because of rapher to take full passed on. Dr. Robert them. For examsnoopy, but she state laws that make advantage of one’s imagiHe especially enjoys ple, if I told her Wallace just might stop using seatbelts mandanation. He recalls how a taking pictures of kids a boy liked me, “exaggerating” tory and from gaining inphoto of a youth was fin- and family portraits. she would say that two the truth after she formation such as the ished in black and white, Families will have him guys liked her. Well, knows that you are data of the National except for the green shoes take photos periodically about two weeks ago, aware of her lies. Safety Council. he wore. Another bridal as the children grow up. Julie spent the night U n f o r t u n a t e l y, photo has tone in three Relationships quickly be- with me because her DR. WALLACE: I teenage drivers and pasphases, known as tri- come established. parents were out of agree with you when you sengers have the lowest color: black and white, He works in a relaxed town. The next day Julie advise all drivers and percentage of buckling sepia and the contrasting atmosphere, and his called me and said that passengers to wear their seatbelts when riding in bouquet of flowers in a packages are economi- we were no longer best seat belts when riding in a vehicle. Blame it on full burst of color. cally friendly. Special friends and that she a motor vehicle. For youthful exuberance and One of his favorite prices can be arranged for never wanted to talk to those who don’t like the believing they are invinphoto shoots was an im- advanced scheduling. me again. When I asked “buckle-up” law, I’d like cible. It takes under five her why, she said that to share some informa- seconds to buckle up, she read my diary (She tion by the National and it could save a life or did apologize for being Safety Council. After prevent a serious injury. snoopy.), and in it I had reading the following Your work routine you own. written that she was the data, I hope they will Dr. Robert Wallace will be interrupted CAPRICORN biggest liar in the state buckle seatbelts when in welcomes questions from today, perhaps with the (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) of Pennsylvania. a moving vehicle: readers. Although he is introduction of new, Today you will make I admitted that I had — More than half of unable to reply to all of high-tech equipment. Or new discoveries, en- written it but really did- people killed in cars in them individually, he conversely, with com- counter new people and n’t mean it the way she 2009 were not wearing will answer as many as puter crashes, power feel generally excited took it. I really do like seatbelts. possible in this column. outages and staff short- about life. For sure, your Julie and she is fun to be — Seatbelts reduce Email him at rwalages. Could go either usual daily routine will with, and I don’t want to the risk of death in the lace@galesburg.net. To way. change! Stay light on lose her as a friend. front seat by almost half. find out more about Dr. VIRGO your feet. 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IN HISTORY CROSSWORD TODAY HOROSCOPE Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 Jan.ahead 27, Today is Friday, Circumstances in the year the 27th day of more 2012. There could produce many opportunities339 than days ever to left fulfillin several your are the of year. important With in the HisblueToday’sambitions. Highlight print already in your mind, all you tory: have to do is manifest it. 27, 1967, On Jan. (Jan. AQUARIUS 20-Feb. astro19) — nauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, There is a strong possibility that you might experience a rather Edward H. White and unusual Roger of events. When to help B.turn Chaffee died in trying a flash fire out another, the party in question during a test aboard their could end up doing more for you. Apollo PISCESspacecraft. (Feb. 20-March 20) — Big reOn could this come date:in small packages, wards so■ don’t too quick to rejectWolfa job In be 1756, composer that doesn’t pay well.Mozart If you do was good gang Amadeus work,in much more is likely to be in the born Salzburg, Austria. pipeline. ■ In(March 1880,21-April Thomas Edison ARIES 19) — You’re received a patent for his elecnot only quick on you feet, you’re fast when working with your brain as tric incandescent lamp. well. Don’t let anyone setcomposer the pace for ■ In 1901, opera you — disengage from others Giuseppe Verdiyourself died in Milan, and operate on you own. Italy, at age 87. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Be■ you’ll In be 1943, 50 cause able to some handle most bombers struck Wilany dilemma with deduction and intuition, you should a problem helmshaven in resolve the first allwith accuracyair and lightning speed. American raid against GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Get out Germany during World War and mingle. Not only will you enjoy II. doing so, you’re likely to meet some■ new Inwith 1944, thecould Soviet one whom you form an instant bond and maybe a Union announced the even comlifelongend friendship. plete of the deadly GerCANCER (June 21-July 22) — Sevman siege of Leningrad, eral unique opportunities having to which lasted for more do with had your work or career might than twothemselves. years. However, the present chance take advantage them is ■ Into 1945, Sovietof troops fleeting, so the don’t Nazi shilly-shally. liberated concentraLEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Follow your tion camps Auschwitz and inclinations if someone is constantly Birkenau in Poland. on your mind. There could be some ■ In 1951, anwhy era you of atomic very good reasons need to touch base person soon. testing inwith thethis Nevada desert VIRGO as (Aug. 22) — Your began an23-Sept. Air Force plane ability to pick up on the thoughts of dropped a one-kiloton bomb others and use them in advantageous on Frenchman ways will come inFlat. handy. Keep one ■onIn more than eye the1967, zeitgeist, and the other 60 on the bottom line. nations signed a treaty banLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You’re ning the orbiting of nuclear likely to get an opportunity to win weapons. someone important over to your side In 1972, “Queen of by■objectively discussing a matter Gospel” 60, with him Mahalia or her that isJackson, of mutual concern and interest. died in Evergreen Park, Ill. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. — A little ■ In 1973, the22)Vietnam brainstorming with some of your copeace accords were signed in workers could pay off in spades. Some Paris. rather ingenious ideas for increasing ■ In 1977, Vatican isproductivity andthe lowering stress could be the result. sued a declaration reaffirmSAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — ing the Roman Catholic Unusual circumstances could once Church’s ban on female again involve you with someone priests. whom you recently met who you’d like 1984,better. singer to■ getIn to know You’llMichael find that you have much in common. serious Jackson suffered CAPRICORN 22-Jan. 19) —pyAn burns to his(Dec. scalp when important matter can be resolved to rotechnics set his hair on fire your satisfaction, but it might require during of a Pepsithe full the use offilming your imagination and Cola TV commercial at the resourcefulness. Happily, these are two of your best assets. in Los AnShrine Auditorium COPYRIGHT 2012 United Feature geles. Syndicate, Inc.
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Partly cloudy with west winds 10 to 15 mph High: 38°
Mostly cloudy with 20% chance of snow showers Low: 28°
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Partly cloudy with 30% chance of snow showers High: 38° Low: 22°
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Low pressure has moved off to the northeast. As cold air advances in behind the storm, we will s t a r t today off with the Temperature Precipitation Sunrise/Sunset chance of a few snow showHigh Wednesday . . . . . . . . 34 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. 0.35 Friday’s sunset . . . . 5:49 p.m. ers, but we'll dry out through the day and finally see some Low Wednesday. . . . . . . . . 21 Month to date . . . . . . . . . 2.11 Saturday’s sunrise . 7:50 a.m. sun! Another chance of Year to date . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11 Saturday’s sunset . . 5:50 p.m. snow showers will return Source: The Sidney Wastewater Treatment Plant, official weather reporting station for tonight and early Saturday.
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Why does blood potassium rise? DEAR DR. kalemia. It DONOHUE: In spawns a number the past you of problems. raised the subHeartbeat abnorject of a high malities are one of potassium readthem. It changes ing and said it the appearance of could come from the EKG. Very the way blood high levels stop all was collected. To your heart action. High Will you repeat potassium leads good that for me? If I to muscle weakhealth ness and even remember correctly, it was Dr. Paul G. paralysis. It upcaused by the sets the body’s Donohue method used in normal acid-base collecting the blood. balance. Is there an explanaThe reference you tion for a high reading to want repeated was on persist? Every food seems pseudohyperkalemia to have potassium in it. (false high blood potasWhat is the acceptable sium). It’s a release of potassium level? What potassium from blood underlying conditions cells during or shortly cause it to rise? — D.P. after blood is collected in ANSWER: If you’re a tube. Clenching the into looking things up on hands into a fist too forcethe Internet, high blood fully or too repeatedly can potassium is hyper- lead to potassium leak
from blood cells. Fistclenching makes veins stand out so obtaining the specimen is easier and less painful. Cooling of the tube on its way to the lab is another source for false potassium elevation. These are not common occurrences. A second sample solves any confusion arising from a false elevation of potassium. Potassium is found in many foods. We’re encouraged to get 4,700 mg of it daily. It keeps blood pressure on the low side. Dietary potassium is seldom the cause of persistent blood elevation of it. The kidneys are expert chemists and get rid of any dietary overloads. Conditions associated with a rise in potassium include muscle injury, strenuous exercise, heart failure, overuse of nons-
teroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Aleve, Advil, Motrin, etc.), failing adrenal glands and kidney malfunction. Don’t get involved in tracking the cause of high potassium. That’s something your doctor has to do. The normal reading for potassium is 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L. Symptoms don’t appear until the value is 6. Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Readers may also order health newsletters from www.rbmamall.com.
Letters bring memories best forgotten crushed if they DEAR ABBY: discovered my A few days ago I past. I don’t know received a large what to do. The white envelope letters are full of from a friend I history and my inhad been close to nermost feelings. in high school. Some passages “Jen” returned are humorous and every letter, card the thoughts of a and note I had Dear silly teenager written to her Abby talking to a dear throughout our Abigail friend. I can’t four years of school. She Van Buren bring myself to throw them away thanked me for being a good friend and and have hidden them in thought I might like to my hope chest. What should I do with them? — have them. I can’t tell you how up- SECRETS OF THE PAST DEAR SECRETS: setting it was to read how awful I was as a teenager. The problem with the I was promiscuous, used written word is that it foul language and made often outlives the writer. If references to experiment- you don’t want your children or grandchildren to ing with drugs. It brought back so remember you through many terrible memories your true confessions, censor them NOW. Unless that I had blocked. I have been married for you’re “hoping” your fam23 years and have three ily will discover the letters children who would be after you’re gone, you
should destroy them. However, if they contain memories you would like to keep, copy the passages down and place those in your hope chest. DEAR ABBY: I was sexually assaulted two years ago by a boy at a party I attended while away at school. I reported the incident to local and campus police, but there wasn’t enough evidence to have him arrested. It took me a while to realize I needed help to deal with it. I’m looking for a counselor and hope to volunteer at a rape crisis center after I have gotten the help I need. I have learned that the man who attacked me is getting married. I don’t know his fiancee, but I’m horrified at the thought of this unsuspecting woman marrying a predator. I know if I do
nothing, anything that happens to her or their children is on my hands for staying silent. I don’t even know if she’d believe me, but I feel I have to try. Some advice, please, Abby. — ANXIOUS IN ALABAMA DEAR ANXIOUS: You are not alone. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five women report having been raped or suffered an attempted rape in their lifetime. If there is a rape crisis center near you, contact it now and let the counselors there counsel and guide you in your healing. If you approach your predator’s fiancee at this point, you probably won’t be believed. Not being believed is like being raped twice. So get some professional help before you attempt to reach out to her.
Jan. 27, 1912 The following men have been selected to form the local Scout Council for Sidney and Shelby County, and a meeting of the council for organization and election of a commissioner has been set for Monday evening: Dr. Yates, William Piper, James Van Riper, C.J. Briggs, Forest Christian, Wilson Roy, W.M. Gray, Al King, B.D. Heck, W.E. Partington. ––––– Some property owners refuse to allow the new numbers to be placed upon their houses. This, of course, very materially affects the benefits to be derived from a regular systematic numbering of the city. The expense of numbering is nominal. All houses should be numbered.
75 years Jan. 27, 1937 The vast Ohio Valley today was a great inland sea, threatening to engulf the lower Mississippi Valley form Cairo to New Orleans. Authorities conservatively estimated the number of homeless at 900,000 and placed the number of dead at 132. Above and below Memphis engineers worked to strengthen levees along the Mississippi in anticipation of the great flood of waters. At Cincinnati, the Ohio River had started to slowly recede. Sheriff Pitts returned to Sidney today after taking four truck loads of food and clothing sent to Cincinnati flood sufferers by the local Red Cross. Accompanying him on the trip in the highway trucks were Fran Clark, “Red” Foster, and Orville Wiley. They reported all members of the Sidney guard company safe and well. Ted Flinn, Clarence Reeves and Darwin Schiff returned to Sidney this morning from Cincinnati, where they had spent the night in a Red Cross Warehouse. They reported that only by actually seeing the city and seeing the extent of the flood can one appreciate the problem facing relief agencies in taking care of those forced to leave their homes.
50 years Jan. 27, 1962 Houston’s Wildcats are mighty happy they don’t have to play Fort Loramie’s Redskins again, at least in the Shelby County League as the Redskins gave Houston its worst scare of the season. The Wildcats edged Fort Loramie, 75-73, at
Fort Loramie Friday night for their 16th straight victory of the season and 11-0 in the Shelby County League which gives Houston undisputed claim to the Shelby County cage crown. –––– CAPE CANAVERAL — A heavy overcast that wouldn’t go away spoiled an almost perfect countdown today and forced postponement of America’s first attempt to launch a man into orbit. Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. took the postponement in apparent good spirits despite 5 hours and 15 minutes strapped to his cushioned couch in the little space cabin. he said, “Well,” “There’ll be another day.”
25 years Jan. 27, 1987 Five Bridgeview Middle School students received superior ratings Saturday at an Ohio Music Educators Association choral competition held in Versailles. The students were Kim Beavers, alto solo; Trina Williams, soprano solo; Scott Kollars, baritone solo; Ashley Valentine, alto solo; and Sandy Challen, soprano solo. The Bridgeview pupils all are students of teacher Franklin Fahrer. ––––– FORT LORAMIE — Fort Loramie Junior High School students recently performed at the district solo and ensemble contest held at Versailles. Receiving I or superior ratings were eighth grader Chris Winner, for her alto saxophone solo; seventh grader Denise Meyer, for her alto saxophone solo; and seventh grader Jessica Fleckenstein, for her French horn solo. Also earning a I rating were the flute trio and the percussion ensemble. ––––– These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (498-1653) as a public service to the community. Local history on the Internet! www.shelbycountyhistory.org
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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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Area manufacturer of welded, steel tubing is seeking a:
MACHINE SHOP MANAGER Must have strong leadership skills with a machining background. Candidate should possess effective communication skills, written and orally, with employees and outside suppliers. Responsible for managing a machine shop, efficiently and productively, introducing new machine concepts, troubleshooting failures, reversing engineer components, scheduling work demands and training of department. Qualified individuals may send resume' to: JACKSON TUBE SERVICE, INC. PO BOX 1650 Piqua, OH 45356 or to: www.hr@jackson-tube.com
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MECHANICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER ENGINEER Precision Strip, Inc., the leader in the metal coil processing industry, is seeking qualified candidates for a Mechanical Engineer position that is based out of our headquarters in Minster, Ohio. The primary responsibility is to design coil processing equipment for use in our Precision Strip facilities. This involves taking a project from conception, through design, manufacturing, assembly, and installation. Some travel will be required. Qualifications include a minimum of 5 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer or related field. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred. Knowledge of AUTOCAD Inventor, as well as a background in custom machine design is a plus. A basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and PLC controls is beneficial. Precision Strip offers an attractive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to make a significant contribution in an innovative, team oriented environment. Qualified candidates should submit resume with salary requirements to:
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2 BEDROOM, Botkins, ground-level. Stove, refrigerator included, electric heat, AC. No pets. $350, deposit (937)693-3752. 2 BEDROOM, street parking, appliances included. $325 month plus deposit. (937)726-9159 2 BEDROOM, Upstairs, recent updates. 115 1/2 Franklin, $365 monthly (937)498-1676 3 BEDROOM half double, 617 South Walnut. Nice neighborhood. No pets $500 month. Call for appointment. (937)483-8262 3 BEDROOM, half double, all appliances, central air, no pets. $675 + deposit. Call (937)492-7575. 3 BEDROOM half double, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/ dryer hookup, AC, no pets, deposit, $475 month, (937)726-0273. 3 BEDROOM, in rear of 619 S Main, 2 floors. No pets. $350 monthly +deposit. (937)710-3957 10am-6pm. A1, Totally remodeled, 2 Bedroom Townhouse, 1.5 baths, air, washer/ dryer hook-up, quiet location, No pets $445 month. ( 9 3 7 ) 2 9 5 - 2 1 3 1 (937)295-3157 AMHERST COUNTRY VILLAS ASK ABOUT FREE RENT FOR JANUARY
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1 & 2 BEDROOMS, Botkins, appliances, air, laundry, patio, 1 level, no pets, $ 3 5 0 - $ 4 1 5 , (937)394-7265. 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Sidney, appliances, air, laundry, no pets, $350-$530, (937)394-7265 1 BEDROOM. Furnished. Historic Home. Flexible lease. NO pets or smoking. 515 South Main. $550 pisces312@embarqmail.com. (937)498-9071.
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MINSTER, 2 bedroom, basement, yard, stove, w/d hookup, $395 monthly plus deposit, (937)295-2063
2 BEDROOM all utilities included. $155 per week, $300 deposit. (937)726-0273
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2 BEDROOMS. Amazing, huge, upstairs 212 West State, Botkins, $525. Single story 620 North Wagner, Sidney, $450. (419)738-4663.
3 BEDROOM home: 1137 Evergreen, nice with attached garage, large fended yard, central heat/ air, nice neighborhood, non-smoking. $650. (937)492-4038 3 BEDROOM homes, Sidney. Completely remodeled. $575 Month, deposit. 524 Oak. (937)394-7117 SIDNEY, 832 Taft Street, nice, small 2 bedroom home, 1 car garage, range, refrigerator, washer/ dryer hookup, references requested, $575 month. (937)726-1624.
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2 BEDROOM, 1527 Spruce. Appliances, air, partial utilities, off street parking. No pets, $460. (419)628-3465.
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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. SEASONED FIREWOOD $160 per cord. Stacking extra, $130 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047
DINING SET, beautiful antique mahogany table with 6 matching chairs and 60 inch side board. Table is 54 inches round with five 9 inch leaves. Great condition, custom table pad included. (937)409-3387 between 9am-9pm LIVING ROOM Set, 3 piece, matching, couch, loveseat and wingchair. beige, Sparingly used. No children, not laid on. Excellent condition. $400 (937)492-7464 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.
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.
* GIANT * Auto Parts Swap Meet 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
CATS: Great companion pets for seniors or family. Vet checked with shots. Black & tiger. Responsible pet parents only. (937)492-2563
BOAT, Alumacraft, 15 HP Evinrude motor, Gator trailer. Includes: Anchormate, Shakespeare trolling motor, Eagle II depthfinder, oars and anchors. $1800 OBO. (937)492-4904
KITTEN, 8 month old female, spayed, very beautiful and friendly, willing to have declawed, free to good indoor home, (937)726-4491. SPAY and NEUTER special during the month of January at Woodland View Equine Service. Call for details. (937)492-2451
1997 CHEVY S10, 78,000 miles, runs & looks great, Tanneau cover, $3900 (937)489-9921
BUYING ESTATES, Will buy contents of estates PLUS, do all cleanup, (937)638-2658 ask for Kevin
Cash paid for junk cars and trucks. Free removal. Get the most for you clunker call Wanted Junkers (937)732-5424.
CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up. Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019 CLASS RING, Girls SHS 1954, call (937)492-5243 leave message WE PAY cash for your old toys! Star Wars, GI Joes, He-Man, Transformers and much more. (937)638-3188.
LEGAL NOTICE CLINTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES CLINTON TOWNSHIP, SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO The Clinton Township Trustees will meet on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Clinton Township Building at 427 S. Fourth Avenue, Sidney, Ohio. The purpose of the meeting is to review a request to change the zoning at Parcel ID 02-26-11300-003, (2480, 2490 & 2500) Vandemark Road) to R-3 Multi-Family Residential from the current A-1 Agricultural. The meeting is open to the public. James Gaier Zoning Administrator Jan. 27
1997 CADILLAC DeVille Concours, white with caramel leather heated seats, automatic, A/C, power steering, power windows and locks, dual air bags, cassette player, trunk mounted CD player, 90,000 miles, good condition. $4000. Call (937)773-1550
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1 BEDROOM, suitable 1-2 adults, no pets. 219 Brookburn. Deposit, references. (937)492-0829
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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 yellow male. under 1 year. Sweet and mellow. Former stray, now neutered. Needs indoor forever home. $10 donation to humane society. (937)492-7478
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Bryant wins Geography Bee at SMS Sidney Middle School recently held its annual Geography Bee, naming eighthgrader Joe Bryant as the winner. Joe is the son of Trina Holloway and Bryant Johnny Bryant, of Sidney. The runner-up in the competition was eighthgrade student Aaron Jensen, son of Sherri and Ken Jensen, of Sidney. In third place was eighthgrader Keiyu Sakurai, whose parents are Masaaki and Akiko Sakurai, of Sidney. Sidney Middle School teacher Heather Davidson is the adviser for the National Geographic Bee. The middle schoollevel bee challenged students in oral questions on geography, narrowing the field to 10 students in the second round and a final two in the final round. This was the first round in the 24th annual National Geographic Bee, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. School winners from thousands of schools around the United States and in five U.S. territories participated locally in the first round competition at their schools. The school winners, including Joe, will now take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers from each state will be eligible to compete in their state bee in the spring. The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for state champions and teacher-escorts to participate in the National Geographic Bee national championship. The firstplace national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship and a lifetime membership in the society.
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Maria on a long-distance basis. At one point, Maria asked Eisenstein to send her $20,000 so she and her husband could move out of her in-laws’ home. Eisenstein refused the request, and Maria told him that their relationship was over, and she no longer wanted to be his friend. A couple of months later, Eisenstein began a new job in Idaho, and Maria wandered back into his life with an email — and another request for $20,000. He again refused her but offered instead about $400 a month as well as assistance on getting a loan, so she and Dima could get an apartment. Eisenstein sent her $500 for the loan application fee, $500 for legal fees and $625 for life insurance on Maria as a requirement of the loan. As time passed, Eisenstein heard no mention of the apartment from Maria.
It was either a grand, romantic scheme or an exercise in absurdity when the sexagenarian city manager from Montana brought the sexy Russian office girl to America to become his bride. Spoiler: This fairy tale does not have a happy ending. Walter M. Eisenstein grew up in Sidney. He graduated high school in 1960 and began working for the city’s water and sewer department. His career in public service took him to earn a bachelor’s degree in public health in 1972, and he went on to become a village manager. In 1977, Eisenstein lost his wife to cancer, leaving him with four children to raise. He started a consulting business, which took him to Texas, California and Montana, then he returned to school to earn his Master of Public Administration.
‘Fake’ marriage
Settled in Montana He went on to city and town management in Indiana and Michigan, spent some time in Florida caring for his sick mother, and eventually settled down in his home in Bozeman, Mont. That is where this tale really begins. Eisenstein had spent nearly 30 years raising his family since his wife died. He professed that he “was most fascinated with the Russian women.” So he decided to seek out a Russian bride, posting his profile on a website dedicated to matching up men with Russian women. “The searching became an obsession,” Eisenstein writes in his 2010 book, “Be Happy No More,” self-published through Xlibris. He began corresponding with some ladies, meanwhile taking on a job as public works supervisor in West Yellowstone, Mont. Six months into the job, he decided he needed a vacation and planned his first trip to Russia. He was headed to Tver to visit the 19-year-old Olyesa, with whom he’d been corresponding.
Seeking money While there, he met Olyesa, along with a few others through the matching service, Be Happy International, but he was disappointed to find that the girls simply seemed to be seeking a bank account. He also met Be Happy’s office administrator, Maria. While he was disappointed in the intentions of the women he’d met, Eisenstein was not disappointed in Russia. In fact, he fell in love with the place. It wasn’t long after his return to his home and his job in Montana that he began to long for another change in his life. He began a correspondence with a man who was living Eisenstein’s dream — with a home in Russia and a beautiful young Russia wife. Eisenstein planned another trip to Russia and started considering plans to move there. On this second trip, Eisenstein met with his correspondent, a science-fiction author born in Michigan named Leo Frankowski. After their talk, Eisenstein was convinced that a move to Russia was in the cards for him. While there, Eisenstein had decided he would not be meeting with any more Russian women, and he told Be Happy not to match him up. But the agency convinced him to have a couple more
FORMER SIDNEY resident Walter Eisenstein tells of his failed relationship with a Russia woman in a book he wrote. Eisenstein returned to matches, which had much the same results as they had Montana for his visit and offered Maria access to his on the first trip. He also apartment while he was away. spent some more time talkWhile home, Eisenstein ing to Maria. Eisenstein returned home showed pictures of his beloved to his daughter, to Montana, told his kids of his intention to move to Rus- Maryann. Included among the pictures were several of sia, — “In hindsight,” he Maria’s wedding. wrote in his book, “I almost “Well that revelation wished that I would have moved first and sent the chil- caused the most unbelievable outrage I have ever seen,” dren a postcard” — quit his Eisenstein writes in his book. job, and sold his house and His daughter went on to call possessions. He returned to Russia, set him “every derogatory name himself up in his new apart- on earth” and tell him that ment and, before long, began he should be locked up as a pedophile. Maria is 41 years seeing Maria socially. his junior. Sending flowers They were seeing each Visit home other every day, sharing During his visit home, in lunches, dinners and shopDecember 2006, Eisenstein’s ping trips, and Eisenstein was mother finally succumbed to sending flowers to the office her long illness and died in every Monday. But Maria had South Carolina. He returned an ex-boyfriend, who hapher for burial to her longtime pened to be a lawyer and an home in Sidney before going amateur bodybuilder. This back to Tver. fact did not deter Eisenstein, Maria did not move into who proposed marriage to Eisenstein’s apartment while Maria within just a few he was gone, and when he reweeks. turned to Russia, she again Maria said she would have told him that she wanted to to think about it. divorce Dima. She did not, The two continued seeing however, want to move in with each other for a couple more Eisenstein. She wanted him to months, until Maria anpay for an apartment for her nounced that she was going to live on her own. He refused, back to her ex-boyfriend and and Maria became angry. they were moving in together. This situation continued, The arrangement had lit- with Maria asking for her tle effect on Eisenstein’s rela- own apartment and being tionship with Maria, as they angry at Eisenstein’s refusal. continued seeing each other Eventually, as time went while Dima, the boyfriend, on, she had another thought. was at the gym. Green card ‘Best friend’ She asked Eisenstein, if In June 2006, Maria inshe were to divorce Dima, if formed Eisenstein that she he would marry her, even if it and Dima were going to be were only for a green card. married the following month. He told her that he would She invited her “best friend marry her for any reason. Walter” to attend, and the A short time later, Eisentwo still continued on as they stein was robbed and stabbed had before. near his home in Tver, and Maria had doubts about he began to plan a return her upcoming marriage, but home to the States. the big day came and went as At the airport, Eisenstein planned. Eisenstein contintried to kiss Maria on the ued his ritual of sending her mouth for the first time, but flowers every week, but even- she refused, saying she was a tually he grew homesick for married woman and they Montana and planned a rewere “just friends.” Finally, turn home for a visit. however, Maria relented and By this time, about 2 1/2 kissed him for the very first months into her marriage, time. Maria told Eisenstein that Eisenstein returned to the she wanted to divorce Dima United States to stay with and asked if she could move his son, while continuing his in with him. tumultuous relationship with
A few months later, Maria told Eisenstein she had asked Dima for a divorce — and by the way, she never got that apartment. She also told him that she was willing to come to America and said that she and Eisenstein could have a “fake” marriage. He told her that there are not “fake” marriages in America as there are in Russia, and he was willing to marry her, but it would be real. So, Maria moved out of her home with Dima and into her own apartment — with Eisenstein paying the rent — and he returned to Tver to collect his reward and buy her the ring that would finally make her his. Eisenstein returned to the United States and began the legal proceedings. They made application for Maria’s visa in May 2008 and in October — the same day Eisenstein lost his job — the visa went through.
Followed him After a couple more hiccups in the process — and a trip to Spain, paid for by Eisenstein, for Maria — she followed him to the States. Eisenstein writes that Maria was smooth as silk in her interview at the American Embassy in Moscow, telling the interviewer that he had been her best friend, and supported her financially and emotionally for years, so she fell in love with him. Maria traveled to the United States and the marriage — a small affair — was finalized. The marriage, however, was not quite what Eisenstein had planned. He was out of a job, living off his family and dealing with a temperamental young wife who was firmly sticking with her “fake marriage” ideas.
Disappeared About eight months into the still-unconsummated marriage, Maria returned to Russia for a visit. All seemed according to plan, until her return flight took her into Atlanta — and then Maria disappeared. Eisenstein was told she was staying with friends, but he still feared for the well-being of this woman he loved — this woman who had proven time and time again that she should not be trusted. And this is where Eisenstein’s book begins. The details of the sordid tale are available in the book, “Be Happy No More: The Pain and Suffering of a Failed Russian/American Marriage,” which can be purchased through a variety of online sellers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Alibris
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Colts’ owner scolds Manning INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts are a long, long way from being healed. Two days Peyton after Manning publicly complained about the dour atmosphere at team headquar- Manning ters following a 2-14 season and a rash of firings, Colts owner Jim Irsay introduced his new head coach and then stunned everyone by calling his franchise player a “politician” who had decided to air dirty laundry. “I don’t think it’s in the best interest to paint the horseshoe in a negative light, I really don’t,” Irsay told reporters, referring to the team’s longtime logo. “The horseshoe always comes first, and I think one thing he’s always known, because he’s been around it so long, is that, you know, you keep it in the family. If you’ve got a problem you talk to each other, it’s not about campaigning or anything like that.” The comments suggest there is a rift between Manning and Irsay, who is just six weeks from a deadline to pay the four-time league MVP a $28 million bonus or risk losing him as a free agent. And it all blew up in public on a day the team desperately wanted attention focused on Chuck Pagano, the Ravens’ defensive coordinator who takes over as head coach with a host of problems to address. The biggest question mark is Manning, the face of the franchise and the primary reason for its run of success over the past decade. He is clearly upset with the fallout of the Colts’ dismal season in which he never played a down after Sept. 8 neck surgery ‚Äî his third such procedure in a span of 19 months.
In the past three weeks, the Colts have fired vice chairman Bill Polian and general manager Chris Polian, coach Jim Caldwell and most of Caldwell’s assistants. Irsay hired 39-year-old Ryan Grigson as the new general manager and on Wednesday chose Pagano as Caldwell’s replacement. Last week, actor Rob Lowe caused a media frenzy by writing on Twitter that Manning was about to retire. The story got so much attention that even Pagano, who was preparing for the Ravens’ AFC championship game against New England, apparently took notice. “You know, I’ve got a text or a call out to Rob Lowe and I haven’t heard back yet, so I’m going to have to get back to you on that one,” Pagano said when asked if he expected to be coaching Manning next season. But the saga has taken an even more dramatic twist in the last 48 hours. Manning told The Indianapolis Star that his only real conversation with Grigson, a first-time GM, had come in passing and that the vast overhaul at team headquarters had everyone “walking around on eggshells.” He said it wasn’t healthy for his healing, and then said that he had no idea where Irsay stood on the question of whether he was going to play again for the Colts. Many analysts believe Manning’s comments indicated that he was unhappy in Indianapolis and may be looking for a way out. Whatever the explanation, Irsay didn’t like it one bit. “I have so much affection and appreciation for Peyton. I mean we’re family. We always will be and we are,” Irsay said. “He’s a politician. I mean look at, when it comes to being competitive, let’s just say on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the highest, we’re both 11s, OK?
County junior high girls tourneys set Both the County 7th and 8th grade girls basketball tournaments will begin on Saturday at Houston and Russia. Fairlawn is the No. 1 seed for the 7th grade tournament, which gets underway Saturday at Houston. The Junior Lady Redskins of Fort Loramie are the top seed for the 8th grade tournament, which starts Saturday at Russia. The semifinals will be Thursday at the same sites, and the championship games will both be held at Russia on Feb. 6. Following are the pairings: 7TH GRADE Seeds: 1. Fairlawn; 2. Jackson Center; 3. Fort Loramie; 4. Russia; 5. Anna; 6. Houston; 7. Botkins Saturday at Houston 9 a.m. — Fairlawn vs. Houston 10:15 — Jackson Center vs. Anna 11:30 — Fort Loramie vs.
Russia Semifinals Thursday at Houston 5:00 — Fort Loramie-Russia winner vs. Jackson CenterAnna winner 6:15 — Fairlawn-Houston winner vs. Botkins Championship — Monday, Feb. 6 at Russia, 6 p.m. —— 8TH GRADE Seeds: 1. Fort Loramie; 2. Anna; 3. Houston; 4. Botkins; 5. Russia; 6. Jackson Center; 7. Fairlawn Saturday at Russia 11:00 — Houston vs. Botkins 12:15 — Anna vs. Russia 1:30 — Fort Loramie vs. Jackson Center Semifinals Thursday at Russia 6:00 — Houston-Botkins winner vs. Anna-Russia winner 7:15 — Loramie-Jackson winner vs. Fairlawn Championship — Monday, Feb. 6 at Russia, 7:15
Reds, Arredondo reach deal CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds have reached agreement on a two-year deal with righthanded reliever Jose Arredondo, their last player left in salary arbitration. The Reds signed the 27year-old pitcher to a minor league deal in January 2010, knowing he would likely have reconstructive elbow surgery a few weeks later. He spent the whole year on the disabled list. Arredondo made $480,000
last season, when he went 4-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 53 appearances around two stints on the disabled list. After the season, he asked for $875,000 in arbitration. The club offered $725,000. The Reds are hoping that Arredondo can get back to pitching the way he did before surgery. Arredondo went 10-2 with a 1.62 ERA in 52 relief appearances for the Angels in 2008.
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FAIRLAWN’S HALEY Slonkosky collides with Reggi Brandewie of Fort Loramie in girls basketball action at Fairlawn Thursday.
Anna closes in on County crown Girls basketball winning streak reaches 39 HOUSTON — The Anna County girls again enjoyed a huge Girls basketball first quarter and it led to anLeague All other easy win for the Lady W-L W-L Rockets, 69-30 over Houston Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-0 16-0 in County girls basketball ac- Fort Loramie . . . . . . . . . 6-2 9-6 Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 9-6 tion here Thursday. Botkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 6-8 The Lady Rockets, the No. Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 9-7 1-ranked team in Ohio in Di- Jackson Center . . . . . . . 4-6 6-10 vision III, are now 9-0 in the Fairlawn . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 0-16 Thursday’s Games league and 16-0 overall. Anna 69, Houston 30 The win was Anna’s 39th in Fort Loramie 65, Fairlawn 18 a row over the past two seaRussia 51, Jackson Center 34 Saturday’s Games sons. Botkins at Jackson Center Houston is now 4-6 in Houston at Fort Loramie County play and 9-7 overall. Russia at Anna Anna rolled to a 28-6 bulge Monday’s Games Ansonia at Fairlawn after a period and coasted Botkins at Parkway from there to another easy Covington at Russia victory. Three Lady Rockets fin- with 10 for Fairlawn. ished in double figures, led by Fort Loramie (65) Turner 2-2-8; Imwalle 1-0-3; Westjunior standout Natalie Billing with 20. Cayla Bens- erheide 1-0-2; Drees 1-0-2; Rose 5-0Brandewie 5-4-14; Holdheide man added 15 and Ashley 11; 0-4-4; Meyer 5-4-14; Ordean 2-0-4; BeFrohne finished with 12. nanzer 1-1-34. Totals: 23-15-65. Kristi Elliott led Houston Fairlawn (18) Slonkosky 1-2-4; Hutcins 1-0-2; with nine. Anna (69) Overby 2-4-8; Huber 2-1-6; Huelskamp 3-0-6; Billing 10-0-20; Bensman 7-0-15; Frohne 4-4-12; Noffsinger 0-2-2. Totals: 28-11-69. Houston (30) Holthaus 1-2-4; Elliott 3-2-9; Roeth 3-0-6; Reister 1-3-5; Phipps 03-3; Maier 1-0-2; Wells 0-1-1. Totals: 9-11-30. Score by quarters: Anna..............................28 38 55 69 Houston ..........................6 13 20 30 Three-pointers: Anna 2 (Huber, Bensman); Houston 1 (Elliott). Records: Anna 16-0, Houston 97. Reserve score: Anna 44, Houston 16.
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Loramie wins in County play Fort Loramie jumped to a 22-0 lead after one quarter and went on to defeat Fairlawn 65-18 in another County game Thursday. The win puts the Lady Redskins at 6-2 in the league and 9-6 overall. Fairlawn is 0-10 and 0-16. For the winners, Reggi Brandewie and Renae Meyer had 14 points each and Darian Rose added 11. Olivia Cummings finished
Brandt 2, Moeller 2, Thieman 2, Holdren 2, Luedeke 2, Jones 2, Elking 1. Score by quarters: Marion...........................17 31 45 55 New Bremen ...................4 12 12 24 Three-pointers: New Bremen 1, Marion 0. Records: Marion 11-3, Bremen 510.
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Russia wins 51-34 over JC RUSSIA — The Russia girls broke away after the first quarter and rolled to a 51-34 victory over Jackson Center in County girls basketball play Tuesday. The Lady Raiders are now 5-4 in the league and 9-6 overall. Jackson drops to 4-6 and 6-10. The two teams were tied at 11 after a quarter, but Russia led 23-13 at the half, and stretched it to 39-22 after three periods. Camille Puthoff had 13, and Kylie Wilson and Maggie Kearns 10 each for Russia. Brooke Richard had 16 to lead Jackson.
Driskell 1-0-2; Cummings 5-0-10. Totals: 8-2-18. Score by quarters: FL..................................22 33 54 65 Jackson Center (34) Fairlawn..........................0 7 14 18 Gates 1-0-2; Richard 6-4-16; Three-pointers: Fairlawn 0, LoMeyer 2-0-5; Foster 2-0-5; Zimpfer 1ramie 4 (Turner 2, Rose, Imwalle). Records: Loramie 9-6, Fairlawn 0-2. Totals: 12-4-34. Russia (51) 0-16. Puthoff 6-0-13; B. Meyer 1-0-2; WilReserve score: Loramie 54, Fairson 5-0-10; Kearns 4-2-10; S. Meyer 3lawn 11. 0-6; Daniel 4-0-8. Totals: 23-2-51. —— Score by quarters: Marion tops Bremen JC..................................11 13 22 34 NEW BREMEN — Marion Russia ...........................11 23 39 51 Three-pointers: Russia 1 Local sprinted to a 17-4 lead after one period and breezed (Puthoff); JC 2 (Meyer, Foster). Records: Russia 9-6, JC 6-10. to a 55-24 victory over New
Bremen in Midwest Athletic Conference play Thursday. The win puts Marion Local at 6-0 in the MAC and 11-3 overall. New Bremen falls to 0-6 and 5-10. There was just one player in double figures in the game, that being C. Winner of Marion with 12. Julie Brown had eight rebounds for Bremen and B. Winner nine for Marion. Marion Local (55) C. Winner 12, B. Winner 9, Wilker 8, Wuebker 8, Thobe 8, Seitz 6, Bergman 2, Kuether 2. New Bremen (24) Parker 5, Brown 3, Otting 3,
—— Richard gets 1,000th
Jackson Center’s Brooke Richard went over the 1,000point mark on Saturday in a loss to New Knoxville. She needed 22 points going into the game and finished with 29 to put her total at Richard 1,007 going into Thursday night’s game. She added 16 more to bring her career total to 1,023.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Since the system isn’t broken, NASCAR officials have no plans to change it — at least nothing radical. The sport enjoyed one of its most exciting seasons ever last year, culminating with Tony Stewart winning his third Sprint Cup championship in the last race of the season. NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said the sport is “in a very good place” as it moves toward another season beginning next month with the Daytona 500. But France also believes it can be even better. So while NASCAR will pretty much leave well enough alone, they will make a few minor tweaks, including taking some measures to address reducing two-car tandem racing at Daytona and Talladega. “We have had a breathtaking number of close finishes at those tracks, but the fans want a mixture of styles, including a return to a more traditional ‘pack racing’ and that close side-by-side competition that’s unique to Talladega and Daytona,” France said Thursday at NASCAR’s annual preseason press conference. “NASCAR and the teams are working hard on this and based on the test earlier this month,
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NASCAR CEO and chairman Brian France, left, speaks about the upcoming season as NASCAR president Mike Helton, right, looks on at a news conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday. we’re encouraged that we’re making progress.” France said the twotandem racing car “evolved into something that no one saw coming, and now we’re going to deal with that.” NASCAR’s vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said some changes will be made to the cars, including adding a slightly larger restrictor plate, a smaller spoiler and softer springs. Those changes will be made beginning at Daytona next month. “All of these combinations will help the qualifying be more exciting,” said Pemberton. “... The changes we made in the cooling system and the aero package we believe
will aid in getting back to the more traditional style pack drafting that we’ve come to expect at Daytona and Talladega.” Pemberton also said NASCAR will be implementing some similar adjustments to the Nationwide and the Camping World Truck Series. “We know that the fans want to see more of the traditional style pack drafting, and so do we,” said Pemberton. “We won’t be able to totally eliminate the two car push. It will be a valuable tool that the teams will be able to use from time to time. However, we do believe that we’ve come up with a rules package that will help it be the exception rather than the norm.”
High school sports TONIGHT 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
Pemberton said test results at Daytona earlier this month were productive. BASEBALL “We’ve received great feedback from the teams, MLB Calendar and it was unprecedented, Baseball Calendar The Associated Press it really was,” said PemJan. 31-Feb. 17 — Salary arbiberton. “The communicatration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla. tion was second to none.” Feb. 12 — Voluntary reporting While the 2012 seadate for Oakland and Seattle pitchson will be one of contiers, catchers and injured players. Feb. 17 — Voluntary reporting nuity rather than major date for other Oakland and Seattle change, NASCAR will players. Feb. 19 — Voluntary reporting introduce electronic fuel date for other team's pitchers, injection into the Sprint catchers and injured players. Feb. 24 — Voluntary reporting Cup Series. date for other team's other players. “EFI excites the manMandatory reporting date for Oakland and Seattle. ufacturers and technolMarch 2 — Mandatory reportogy companies,” said ing date for other teams. March 2-11 — Teams may France. “To attract new renew contracts of unsigned playcompanies (to the sport), ers. March 19 — Last day to place a we’ve had to take a little player on unconditional release different view of that.” waivers and pay 30 days terminaTRANSACTIONS France said NASCAR tion pay instead of 45 days. March 28-29 — Seattle vs. Oakis “very encouraged” by Thursday land at Tokyo. increased television ratApril 2 — Last day to request Thursday’s Sports unconditional release waivers on a Transactions ings across its three naplayer without having to pay his The Associated Press tional series — the full 2012 salary. BASEBALL April 4 — Opening day, St. Major League Baseball Sprint Cup, Nationwide free agent Louis at Miami. Active rosters reand Camping World RHPMLB_Suspended Chaz Roe and free agent OF duced to 25 players. May 9-10 or 16-17 — Owners' Smaily Borges for 50 games each Truck series. under baseball’s minor league drug meetings, New York. The big changes for program.American June 4 — Amateur draft. League July 10 — All-Star game, NASCAR will come in BOSTON RED SOX_Agreed to terms with OF Cody Ross on a one- Kansas City, Mo. 2013. July 13 — Deadline for amayear contract and with RHP ViThat’s when the re- cente Padilla on a minor league teur draft picks to sign. 22 — Hall of Fame inducstyled NASCAR Sprint contract. Designated RHP Scott tion,July Cooperstown, N.Y. Atchison for assignment. Extended Cup cars from Chevrolet, the player development contract July 31 — Last day to trade a Dodge, Ford and Toyota with Lowell (NYP) through the player without securing waivers. Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand 2014 season. will make the sport more C L E V E L A N D to 40 players. November TBA — Deadline for relevant to manufactur- INDIANS_Placed RHP Fausto Caron the restricted list. Agreed to teams to make qualifying offers to ers and technology com- mona terms with RHP Dan Wheeler, RHP their eligible former players who panies. Ford earlier this Jose De La Torre and INF Ryan became free agents, fifth day after on minor league contracts. World Series. week unveiled its 2013 Rohlinger November TBA — Deadline for DETROIT TIGERS_Agreed to Fusion prototype with terms with 1B Prince Fielder on a free agents to accept qualifying offers, 12th day after World Series. contract. the other original equip- nine-year Dec. 2 — Last day for teams to NEW YORK YANKEES_Agreed ment manufacturers to to terms with RHP Hiroki Kuroda offer 2013 contracts to unsigned follow in the near future. and LHP Boone Logan on one-year players. Dec. 3-6 — Winter meetings,
Powerlifting organization honors Sidney’s Larry and Hazel Donahue Larry and Hazel Donahue of Sidney were honored at the Natural Athletes Strength Association’s annual banquet Saturday in Oklahoma City. The Donahues received the Meet Director Assistant of the Year award for helping with powerlifting meets in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia and Oklahoma during the 2011 season. Larry also received the Terry McGowan Memorial Award for Referee of Excellence. He
judged 14 different lifting events in the states mentioned during the 2011 season, including last year’s Natural nationals, USA Nationals and the World Cup. He has also been nominated for the association’s highest honor, Overall Athlete of the Year. On Saturday before the banquet, Larry lifted in the 181-pound class of the Master 3 (60-69) division of unequipped powerlifting. His lifts were a 270-pound squad, a 237-pound bench press and a 347-pound deadlift
for a total of 854.25, and first place in his division. His bench and deadlift also gave him second in the Push Pull of Masters Pure (40-and-up) division. He missed a fourth attempt deadlift of 360.5 points, which would have broken his current world record total in powerlifting. The Natural Nationals is a two-day lifting event held in Oklahoma City each year, and is followed by the banquet. This year’s event saw 150 lifters from across the U.S. gathering to do
athletic director Wood Selig and football coach Bobby Wilder were fined $1,000 each and reprimanded by the NCAA after they failed to attend a mandatory administrative meeting on the eve of an FCS playoff game. RUTGERS_Named Kyle Flood interim football coach. TEXAS_Signed football coach Mack Brown to a contract extension through 2020.
some impressive lifting, including a 903-pound squat by a 20-year-old from Texas. NASA is a drug-free powerlifting organization based in Noble, Okla., and run by former world champion Richard Peters. The next Ohio NASA meet is April 14 at the Quality Inn in Springfield. For more information on the association, contact Donahue at 4924529 or e-mazil him at ldonahue@woh.rr.com, or go to the NASA website at www.nasa-sports.com.
contracts. Designated RHP Kevin Whelan for assignment. OAKLAND ATHLETICS_Agreed to terms with OF Jonny Gomes on a one-year contract. Designated INF Adrian Cardenas for assignment. National League WASHINGTON NATIONALS_Agreed to terms with RHP Brad Lidge on a one-year contract. FOOTBALL National Football League STEELPITTSBURGH ERS_Announced the retirement of NT Chris Hoke. BAY BUCCATAMPA NEERS_Named Greg Schiano coach and signed him to a five-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League M O N T R E A L CANADIENS_Assigned F Andreas Engqvist to Hamilton. NEW JERSEY DEVILS_Assigned C Jacob Josefson and D Matt Taormina to Albany (AHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS_Acquired F Tim Kennedy from Florida for D Sean Sullivan and assigned him to Worcester (AHL).American Hockey League NORFOLK ADMIRALS_Announced D Charles Landry was reassigned to Florida (ECHL). PROVIDENCE BRUINS_Reassigned G Michael Hutchinson to Reading (ECHL). COLLEGE OLD DOMINION_Announced
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BASEBALL MLB Calendar Thursday's Scores The Associated Press Girls Basketball Anna 69, Houston 30 Convoy Crestview 49, Spencerville 39 Covington 61, W. Alexandria Twin Valley S. 21 Day. Miami Valley 61, Xenia Christian 41 Ayersville 52, Defiance Hicksville 28 Findlay Liberty-Benton 71, Van Buren 35 Ft. Recovery 52, New Knoxville 51 Lima Bath 59, Lima Shawnee 37 Maria Stein Marion Local 55, New Bremen 24 Middletown Madison 72, Camden Preble Shawnee 23 N. Lewisburg Triad 55, Spring. NE 30 Ottoville 58, Ft. Jennings 29 Proctorville Fairland 70, Ironton Rock Hill 17 POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS Delphos St. John's vs. Versailles, ppd. to Jan 28.
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Russia boys games to start early Saturday There has been a change in the starting time for Versailles-Russia boys basketball Saturday at Russia. The freshmen will play the first game and it will start at 3:30. The junior varsity is expected to start at 5 p.m., and the varsity at around 6:30.
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