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Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 5A today: • Jean F. Hall • Michelle R. Geib • David K. Harry • Nancy A. Schumacher • Mary M. Dye • Alma E. Kuest • Regina A. Day

As the 113th Congress begins its work, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan is quick to answer when asked what the the biggest issue is facing legislators. “It’s aways the spending,” said Jordan during a visit to his 4th District Wednesday.

The Republican from Urbana said the House of Representatives “took the first step” with its “no budget, no pay” legislation. According to an Associated Press story, the measure temporarily would withhold pay from any member of the House or Senate whose chamber doesn’t pass a budget this year. The Senate is expected to ap-

prove it, but only after leaders make clear they think “no budget, no pay” is rife with flaws and is not going to be repeated. Jordan believes the House’s action has spurred the Senate to finally move forward on a budget — something it hasn’t done in four years. See JORDAN/Page 3A

Lima Gone … …but not forgotten site for speech OK’d BY ANN SANNER The Associated Press

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TODAY’S THOUGHT “Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.” — Rabbi Hyman Judah Schachtel, American theologian, author and educator (1907-1990) For more on today in history, turn to Page 7A.

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THIS PHOTO provided by NASA in June 2003 shows STS-107 crew members, from the left (bottom row), wearing red shirts to signify their shift’s color, are astronauts Kalpana Chawla, mission specialist; Rick D. Husband, mission commander; Laurel B. Clark, mission specialist; and Ilan Ramon, payload specialist. From the left (top row), wearing blue shirts, are astronauts David M. Brown, mission specialist; William C. McCool, pilot; and Michael P. Anderson, payload commander. The astronauts were killed on Feb. 1, 2003, in the final minutes of their 16-day scientific research mission aboard Columbia. Altogether, 12 children lost a parent aboard Columbia. The youngest is now 15, the oldest 32.

It’s been 10 years since loss of space shuttle Columbia BY MARCIA DUNN The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — He was just 8 when NASA lost the space shuttle Columbia and he lost his astronaut mom. Now, 10 years later, Iain Clark is a young man on the cusp of college with a master’s rating in scuba diving and three parachute jumps in his new log book. His mother, Dr. Laurel

Clark, loved scuba and skydiving. So did her flight surgeon husband and Iain’s dad, Dr. Jonathan Clark, who since the Feb. 1, 2003 accident, has been a crusader for keeping space crews safe. Altogether, 12 children lost a parent aboard Columbia. The youngest is now 15, the oldest 32. One became a fighter pilot in Israel, just like his father, and also died tragically in a crash. The oldest son of the pilot of Columbia is

now a Marine captain with three young children of his own. The commander’s daughter is a seminary student. “It’s tough losing a mom, that’s for sure. I think Iain was the most affected,” said Clark, a neurologist. “My goal was to keep him alive. That was the plan. It was kind of dicey for a while. There was a lot of darkness — for him and me.” See COLUMBIA/Page 4A

COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. John Kasich’s request to move the State of the State speech away from the capital for the second year in a row won approval Wednesday from the state Legislature. And this time around, the Republican governor had more support from his fellow GOP lawmakers. The Republican-led House approved the move with a bipartisan vote of 80-16 on Wednesday, while the GOPcontrolled Senate cleared it on a 24-9 vote. Kasich wants to give this year’s address in Lima, a rebounding Rust Belt city in northwest Ohio. The speech is scheduled to take place the evening of Feb. 19 at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center. Last year, Kasich became the first governor in modern memory to take the big policy speech outside the Ohio Capitol in Columbus. He chose the blue-collar Ohio River city of Steubenville. His plan was met with some pushback in the state House last year, which narrowly agreed to it then on a 52-42 vote. One previous critic of holding the speech away the Statehouse told his colleagues on Wednesday that he was “eating some crow” in supporting the move this year. State Rep. Lynn Wachtmann, a Napoleon Republican, said he learned a lot traveling to Steubenville and talking to people along the way. “I really assumed because so many people pay so little attention to what most of us do that they wouldn’t even be aware if the State of the State was coming to a nearby town,” he said. “But more than being aware, they were excited See SPEECH/Page 5A

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MUNICIPAL COURT In Sidney Municipal Court Wednesday morning, assigned Judge Donald Luce fined Richard E. Winemiller, 32, 629 East Ave., $200 and costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail on a theft charge. He will receive credit for 22 days served and if restitution of $199.99 and fines and costs are paid in full, the balance of the sentence may be reconsidered. On a second theft charge that was amended to attempted theft, he was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. • Eddie Briggs, 56, 934 Buckeye Ave., was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a theft charge that was amended to at-

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tempted theft. If fines and costs and restitution are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. • Steven M. Philpott, 27, 228 Fourth Ave., was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a theft charge. Jail may be reconsidered if fines and costs are paid in full. • Clinton Leydig, 25, 528 Brooklyn Ave., was sentenced to a total of 476 days in jail on charges of violating a temporary protection order and menacing by stalking. He was also fined $150 and costs in each case. • Crystal L. Shatto. 21, 1520 Spruce Ave., Apt. 9, was fined $75 and costs, sentenced to five days in jail and her driver’s license was suspended for six months

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Police log TUESDAY -7:56 p.m.: theft. Marathon Oil, 402 Hoewisher Road, told police a subject stole beer from the store. -7:07 p.m.: arrest. Police arrested Rickey Gilmore, no age or address given, on a court warrant charging failure to appear following an incident at 126 N. Ohio Ave. -6:32 a.m.: breaking and entering. Johnathon A. Newman, 810 S. Main Ave., told police someone had entered his unlocked overhead garage door and removed a chain saw, battery wheelbarrow, charger and hand held power sander.

Accidents Sidney police charged Rocky L. Stone, 32, 225 Queen St., with failure to control following a one-car accident shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on Ohio 47 west of Highland Avenue. Officers said Stone drove off the south side of the roadway, overcorrected and then drove across two lanes of traffic, striking and breaking both sections of the guard rail before overturning and landing on its wheels. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Stone left the scene of the crash, but was

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Fire, rescue WEDNESDAY -6:23 a.m.: medical. Sidney Paramedics were dispatched to the 93 mile marker of Interstate 75 for a medical call. TUESDAY -11:56 p.m.: false alarm. Firefighters responded to 601 W. Parkwood Drive when a faulty smoke detector activated. -10:14 p.m.: medical. Paramedics responded to a medical call in the 1100 block of Constitution Avenue. -9:34 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 400 block of North Ohio Avenue for a medical call. -4:28 p.m.: fire Firefighters alarm. were dispatched to 619 N. Miami Ave. when a smoke detector malfunctioned. -2:06 p.m.: medical. Paramedics responded to the 800 block of Countryside Lane for a medical call. -1:06 p.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to a medical call in the 200 block of New Street. -12:38 p.m.: accident. Paramedics responded to an accident at West Court Street and Wilkinson Avenue. No one was injured. -9:07 a.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to the 300 block of South Kuther Road for a medical call.

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for driving while under the influence. Jail may be reconsidered if she completes an alcohol intervention program and pays restitution of $500 and fines and costs in full. • Kyle A. Schafer, 34, 2100 Russia-Versailles Road, Russia, was fined $375 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a charge of driving while under the influence that was amended to being in physical control of the vehicle. Jail may be reconsidered if he completes an alcohol intervention program and pays fines and costs in full. • Stephen Redmon, 50, of Wapakoneta, was fined $75 and costs on a driving while under suspension charge that was amended to failure to display a license • Megan A. Kimball, 21, of West Liberty, was fined $75 and costs on a driving while under suspension charge that was amended to failure to display a license. In Sidney Municipal Court Tuesday morning, Luce fined Dustin Edwards, 23, of Wapakoneta $75 and costs and sentenced him to 15 days in jail on amended charges of both domestic violence and disorderly conduct. He will be permitted to continue and complete counseling in lieu of 10 days jail on each count and if fines and costs are paid in full jail may be reconsidered. • Andrew B. Binkley, 27, 300 Clay St., lot 33, Jackson Center, was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for one day served, on a domestic violence charge. The court suspended 10 days of the sentence and he will be permitted to complete an anger/rage program in lieu of nine days jail. If fines and costs are paid in full, the balance of the jail time may be reconsidered. • Johnda B. Shoe, 25, at large, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a theft charge that was amended to attempted theft. Jail may be reconsider if restitution of $24 and fines and costs are paid in full. • John W. Clack Jr., 25, 7450 Wright-Moyer Road, was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail on a disorderly conduct charge. He will receive credit for one day served and if fines and costs are paid in full the balance of the jail time may be reconsidered. • Joshua S. Centers, 23, at large, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 63 days in jail on a criminal damaging charge. He will receive credit for three days served and may be evaluated for drug/ alcohol

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66B, Houston, was fined $75 and costs on a charge of passing bad checks. He was also ordered to show proof of restitution. • Scott Branscum, 27, 524 Oak Ave., was fined $50 and costs on a disorderly conduct charge. • Turrell A. Lewis, 23, 524 Oak Ave., was fined $50 and costs for disorderly conduct. • Jarid Barhorst, 18, 2091 W. State Route 705, Fort Loramie, was fined $50 and costs for underage consumption of alcohol. • Tracy L. Williams, 38, 630, Linden Ave., was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to 20 hours of community service on a driving while under suspension charge that was amended to failure to display a license. If fines and costs are paid in full, community service may be reconsidered. • Benjamin P. Hopkins, 41, of Wapakoneta, was fined $75 and costs for failing to reinstate a license. • William T. Craig, 24, of Piqua, was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for time served, for contempt of court in a driving while under restrictions case. • Jaun E. SantanaCallejas, 28, 214 Piper St., was fined $75 and costs for driving with an expired driver’s license and also fined $25 for using expired license plates. • Sharon L. Roderick, 62, 6219 BeamsvilleWebster Road, Versailles, was fined $30 for

driving without a license. • Sean Chitwood, 19, of Pine Knot, Ky., was fined $25 and costs on a failure to control charge. • Bernard J. Martin Jr., 32, 91 Circle Drive, New Bremen, was fined $150 and costs on a speeding charge that was amended to driving without lights. • Peri K. Bonner, 52, of Tipp City, was fined $10 and costs for a parking violation. • Laura M. Velazio, 27, 2729 Kristi Way, was fined $25 and costs for a traffic control devise violation. • Jason E. Nelson, 33, 721 Johnston Drive, was fined $35 and costs for a child restraint system violation and also fined $25 for failure to file a registration. • Timothy P. King, 30, 1121 Colonial Drive, was fined $50 and costs for driving with an expired license. A seat belt violation was dismissed at the request of the law director. Court fines These people recently paid fines and costs totaling $136 (unless noted) for various violations as follows: Nicholas R. Reier, 20, 203 Mill St., Anna, underage consumption of alcohol, $161. Jordan E. Duckro, 23, 17120 State Route 274, Botkins, seatbelt, $116. Matthew Figuracion, 1514 Cedarbrook Place, right of way. Laina M. Nagel, 30, 212 S. Canal St., New Brenen, speeding, $135. See COURT/Page 3A

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JORDAN Recalling his first job as a youngster was mowing lawns, Jordan said, “No one ever paid me until I cut the grass.� Jordan said his constituents join him in his concern about the increasing budget deficit. “It puts the brakes on economic growth,� he said. “It impacts families in a direct way.� Jordan said another major issue is President Obama’s intentions concerning gun control and its effects on the Second Amendment. In reacting to the tragic shootings in Newtown, Conn., and elsewhere, lawmakers must keep in mind that the Second Amendment is about freedom, he said. “I don’t think limiting freedom keeps bad people from doing bad things,� Jordan said. Residents of the 4th District also have voiced concern about the Second Amendment issue, Jordan said, as well as what they see as the Obama administration’s limits on freedom in general. Jordan mentioned a lawsuit filed on behalf of two Catholic business

Campus closes ATHENS (AP) — A southeastern Ohio university says it canceled classes and an evening men’s basketball game after a man sought in an armed robbery was seen near the campus. Ohio University says its president decided to close the campus and cancel afternoon classes Wednesday as a precaution. Students were told to return to their dormitories and apartments.

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From Page 1 owners challenging part of the federal health care overhaul. The suit argues a requirement for contraception coverage contradicts their religious beliefs and violates their constitutional rights. The American Center for Law and Justice, an anti-abortion legal group, sued the federal Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury departments and their leaders in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., on behalf of Francis Gilardi Jr. and Philip Gilardi. The brothers run produce processing and transportation businesses in Sidney and have about 400 employees between their companies, Freshway Foods and Freshway Logistics, according to an AP story. “I applaud Frank and Phil Gilardi,� Jordan said. Political commentators have spent a lot of time and ink lately discussing the future of the Republican Party and how it will deal with changing demographics in the country that helped Obama defeat Mitt

Romney in November. For Jordan, the solution to the GOP’s task of attracting more voters is simple. “I think you have to stand up for your people,� he said. “Give it (Republican Party) relevance and meaning to families across the country.� The accumulation of great power and wealth in the Washington, D.C., area and the “cronyism� among politicians and powerful and the wealthy hurt the rest of the country, Jordan said. “We need to do things that benefit people across the country,� he said. Currently, political deals too often benefit the Washington elite, Jordan said. “What we need are solutions, not deals,� he said. Republicans need to find candidates who are compelling, as was President Ronald Reagan, Jordan said. Reagan was able to get things done because there were more conservative Democrats in Congress at that time, Jordan said. “I’m more than will-

ing to work with the other side if it benefits America,� Jordan said. But he also warned that compromise sometimes can be bad. He said actions by Democrats and Republicans “got us into this (economic) mess.� Asked about his political aspirations and if he would run for higher office, Jordan answered, “I’m looking forward to representing the families in the 4th District.� He said he recently stepped down as chairman of the Republican Study Committee (the committee’s rules require a new chairman be named). According to its website, the committee is a group of House Republicans organized for the purpose of advancing a conservative social and economic agenda in the House of Representatives. Jordan said he’s looking forward to chairing the Subcommittee on Government Oversight, which deals with oversight of stimulus spending, as well as government regulations and the burdens they place on businesses.

JC School to host meeting tonight about Feb. 5 election JACKSON CENTER — A community meeting will be held tonight at 7 p.m. hosted by the Jackson Center School District to explain the 0.5-percent earned income tax levy which will be on the Feb. 5 ballot. The meeting will be held in the school cafeteria. The levy appeared on the ballot in August but was defeated by the narrowest of margins, with official results coming in at 224 for the levy and 227 against. Because of the ballot deadlines,

school officials could not put the issue on the November ballot, so it had to wait until February for another try. The tax levy would be in effect for five years and is expected to generate approximately $250,000 a year, according to Superintendent Bill Reichert. An earned income tax does nnot tax interest, dividends, pensions or capital gains. A 0.5-percent income tax for a worker who makes $40,000 per year would be $200 a year, or about $16.67 per month.

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During their meeting Tuesday, Shelby County Commissioners authorized a delinquent debt collection agreement with the Ohio Attorney General’s office for the clerk of courts. Christian Egli of E.C. Egli, contractor for the Shelby County jail’s boiler project, attended the meeting to discuss the delays in the project’s completion. Commissioners took his comments under advisement. Bill Bradish of Palmer Electric provided County Commissioners of Ohio Association energy updates. Tim Harris of A.J. Gallagher & Co., discussed health insurance program benefits available to county employees. Commissioners also transferred $1,500 between project funds for the Shelby County Regional Planning Commission.

COURT John E. Shroyer, 42, 3296 Township Road 35, DeGraff, seatbelt, $116. Kok Wai Heng, 29, 2360 Wapakoneta Ave., Apt. 205, speeding, $175. Seth T. Hoying, 18, 16635 State route 274, Botkins, speeding, $135. Nickie J. Estes, 39, 7025 Stoker Road, seatbelt, $116. David S. Burns, 52, 6555 Greenacre Drive, failure to control. Michelle A. Pistole, 35, 113 N. Highland Ave., Apt 2C, stop sign. Tiffany E. Harper, 36, 9740 Russell Road, DeGraff, speeding, $135. Teresa D. Ditmer, 50, 9383 Greenville Road, speeding, $135. Jane E. Brautigam, 69, 6379 Pasco-Montra Road, seatbelt, $116. Dorothyt J. Fergus, 51, 209 Piper St., following too closely. Lindsey E. Grilliot, 25, 11454 State Route 47E, Versailles, driving within marked lanes. Dorothy D. Ward, 90, 527 Culvert St., improper backing.

From Page 1 Sebastian Salinas, 21, 725 N. Miami Ave., driving with temporary permit. Robin H. Applegate, 54, 104 Brooklyn Ave., speeding, $135. Civil cases Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., v. Jeff Funk, 7243 State Route 47W, $1,326. Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Dennis D. Martin, P.O. Box 855, $1,048.09. CACH LLC, Denver, Colo., v. Andrew Hipple, 1510 River Road, $1,531.42. Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., v. Isaac Wilfong, 3717 Ta w a w a - M a p l e w o o d Road, $1,465.71. Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich., v. Diana Rodgers, 321 Doering St., $3,185. SAC Finance Inc., Ft. Wayne, Ind., v. Anthony Puthoff, 134 N. High St., Bradford, $5,062.66. Arrowhead LLC, dba. Arrowhead Village Apts., v. Sarah Burger and Shane Noe, 631 East Ave., $3,115.

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COLUMBIA Clark’s wife and six other astronauts — Commander Rick Husband, co-pilot William McCool, Kalpana Chawla, Michael Anderson, Dr. David Brown and Israeli Ilan Ramon — were killed in the final minutes of their 16-day scientific research mission aboard Columbia. The space shuttle, with a wing damaged during launch, ripped apart in the Texas skies while headed for a landing at Kennedy Space Center. NASA will remember the Columbia dead at a public memorial service at Kennedy on Friday morning. Clark, now 59 and long gone from NASA, said he turned to alcohol in the aftermath of Columbia. If it wasn’t for his son, he doubts he would have gotten through it. “He’s the greatest kid ever,” Clark said in a phone interview from Houston with The Associated Press. “He cares about people. He’s kind of starting to get his confidence, but he’s not at all cocky.” Iain is set to graduate this spring from a boarding school in Arizona; he wants to study marine biology at a university in Florida. “His life is like about as idyllic as you could imagine, considering all … he’s been through,” said Clark, who is still protective of Iain’s privacy. He would not disclose where Iain attends school, but he did provide a few snapshots. Mother and son were extremely close. After the accident, Iain insisted to his father: “I want to invent a time machine,” If he could go back in time, the child reasoned, he could warn his mother about the fate awaiting her. “He asked me why she didn’t bail out, that kind of stuff, because he knew she had been a parachutist,” Clark recalled. Father and son were among the astronauts’ families waiting at the Kennedy runway for Columbia that early Saturday

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THIS DECEMBER 2012 photo provided by Jonathan Clark shows Iain Clark at an indoor skydiving center in Denver. Clark's mother, Dr. Laurel Clark, and six other astronauts were killed in the final minutes of their 16-day scientific research mission aboard the space shuttle Columbia on Feb. 1, 2003. Iain is set to graduate this spring from a boarding school in Arizona; he wants to study marine biology at a university in Florida. morning. Once it was clear there had been trouble, the families were hustled to crew quarters, where they got the grim news. Rona Ramon’s sharpest memory about that fateful Feb. 1 is how “the joy and the longing” to see her husband return from space turned so quickly into anguish. “I just looked up at the sky and said, ‘God, bring him back to me.’ “ Her husband, already a heroic military pilot, became Israel’s first spaceman on the flight. Clark hastily came up with a plan: Disappear with his son as soon as they got back home to Houston. Grab the dog, the

car and as much money as possible. Then, “drop off the grid.” But that didn’t happen. A few years went by before father and son finally made their escape. Clark bought a house in Arizona, keeping a small apartment in Houston as he went from working for NASA at Johnson Space Center, to a teaching job at Baylor College of Medicine and an adviser’s position at the National Space Biomedical Research Institute. Clark won’t divulge his exact whereabouts, even now. He moves every few years. He has a girlfriend, but doesn’t see himself remarrying. “I don’t ever want to go

through losing a wife again,” he explained. Clark remains bitter over the “really bad people” who came after him in Houston for money and favors, spurred by NASA’s $27 million settlement in 2007 with the Columbia families. “There was a lot of grief. There was a lot of sorrow. There was a lot of destructive behavior. There were a lot of people taking advantage of you,” he said. But Clark holds no grudges against NASA, neither the agency as a whole nor the managers who, during the flight, dismissed concerns from lowlevel employees about the severity of damage to Columbia’s left wing. It was gouged by a piece of insulating foam that peeled off the fuel tank at liftoff. Clark learned of the foam strike during the mission, while working a shift in Mission Control. Like so many others, Clark wishes he’d done something. But no one knew during the flight how badly Columbia was damaged. And no effort was made to find out while there still was time to consider what would have been a risky rescue attempt by another shuttle. Surviving the actual breakup, during re-entry, was deemed impossible by all involved. At 210,000 feet going Mach 15, it was “much, much worse than anything we had ever planned for,” former NASA shuttle manager and flight director Wayne Hale wrote in his blog earlier this month. For four years after the Columbia accident, Clark assisted a NASA team that looked into how the astronauts died and how they might have survived. For Clark, it was about “trying to find something good out of something bad. I kind of threw my heart and soul” into crew survival issues and, most recently, the faster-than-thespeed-of sound, stratospheric

jump by Felix Baumgartner. Clark was the medical director for the Red Bull-sponsored feat last fall in New Mexico. The tragic end to NASA’s 113th shuttle flight prompted President George W. Bush to take action. He announced in 2004 that the three shuttles left would stop flying in 2010 once they finished delivering pieces of the International Space Station. The shuttles resumed flying with new safety measures in place and eked out an extra year, ending on No. 135 in 2011. The only way out of the Columbia darkness, for Clark, has been to move forward. “It doesn’t mean I don’t miss Laurel or have remorse about what happened,” he said. “But you cannot be living in this kind of grief-stricken mode. … Laurel would kick my ass if that happened to me.” The shuttle commander’s widow, Evelyn Husband Thompson, finally feels free to start giving back, now that her youngest, Matthew, is 17. She wanted to focus first on her two children and then on her marriage five years ago to Bill Thompson, a widower she met through church. Bill provided the crucial male role model that Matthew so desperately needed following the accident, she said. Now, his mother said, “he enjoys his private life.” “It was tough. Overnight, my children were thrust into this international stage,” Thompson said. Having the last name “Husband” drew grief-stricken stares for the longest time in Houston, home to Johnson Space Center. “With the mercy of time, people really don’t recognize it as much as they once did,” she said. Her new passions, each purposefully low-profile: her neighborhood YMCA where Husband once coached children, a ministry for widows at her church, and a Christian organization that helps fatherless boys.

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TROY — David K. Harry, 59, of Troy, passed away at a.m. 5:50 W e d n e s d a y, Jan. 30, 2013, at his residence following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born Sept. 4, 1953, in Greenville, the son of the late Edgar L. and Evelyn A. (Knecht) Harry. David is survived by his daughter, Amy Harry, of Columbus, and her mother, Beverly Adkins, of Troy; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Teresa “Terry” and Mark Shiverdecker, of Sidney, Kimberly and Steve Burns, of Greenville, Jodi and Scott Kaiser ,of Greenville, and Lori Enicks, of Grand Blanc, Mich. Also surviving are aunts and uncles, Phyllis and Charlie Peck, of Greenville, Janet and Ivan Thornburg, of Winchester, Ind., along with several nieces and nephews and numerous great-nieces and nephews. David was a 1972 graduate of Arcanum High School and a 1975 graduate of Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis in Automotive and Diesel Train-

ing. He was formerly employed with Emery World Wide. He was the owner and operator of Groundworks Landscaping and most recently worked at Express Tire & Auto Care Service Center in Troy as technician/manager. He loved cars and motorcycles, was the best mechanic ever and could fix anything. His hobbies included gardening, golfing, sports, motorcycles, his friends, family outings, and mostly camping and fishing. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home in Troy by the Rev. Ed Ellis. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to of Miami Hospice County: P.O. Box 502 Troy, OH. Condolences may be left for the family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com.

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ing money. Two cell phone and a small amount of cash were taken. The suspect was taken into custody and subsequently incarcerated in the Shelby County Jail on two counts of aggravated robbery. Police department detectives and the sheriff ’s department are conducting their joint investigation as detectives say the two incidents appear to be connected. A female juvenile was arrested Tuesday morning for providing false information related to the investigations. Sheriff John Lenhart said Wednesday further arrests may be forthcoming.

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Former Sidney man involved in investigation of missing woman BY PATRICIA ANN SPEELMAN pspeelman@civitasmedia.com The Sidney Daily News has learned that Allen Arthur Anderson Hilgefort, whose obituary was published Friday, was involved in an ongoing police investigation centered in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., concerning the disappearance of his mother-in-law, Karen Burger. Hilgefort, 34, formerly of Sidney, died Jan. 20, in Cincinnati, four days after his release from the Mercer County Jail in Celina. He had been incarcerated there for a probation violation stemming from theft of a credit card in 1998. That case was not directly related to the disappearance case. As reported by the Orlando Sentinel, ABC News and other outlets in Florida in November 2011, Burger was reported missing by her father, Maxwell Lee, in August 2011, after she had been missing for a month. When police in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., wanted to question her daughter, Christina, who is married to Hilgefort, police discovered they had apparently disappeared also. “We’re basically missing an entire family,” Det. Sgt. Eugene Griffith told My Fox in Orlando at the time. By January 2012, police knew that Allen, Christina and their toddler child had left Florida just a few days after Burger’s disappearance and were in Ohio, where they had visited friends in Cincinnati. Their names had shown up in police logs following a traffic accident in which they were involved, Griffith told the Daily News this week. But it took another year for New Smyrna Beach detectives to pin down the exact whereabouts of the couple. New Smyrna Beach detectives traveled to Ohio this month to interview the Hilgeforts because Burger has now been missing for 18 months. They interviewed Allen in the Mercer County Jail. “He didn’t know much about (the disappearance),” Griffith said Monday. “They said they had last seen Karen in Florida.” Griffith said Hilgefort is believed to have died of a drug overdose. Mike Huber, chief probation officer for Mercer County, said that Hilgefort was sentenced in 2000 for stealing a credit card in 1998. He was released on his own recognizance and absconded. “He took off,” Huber said. “That may have been when he went to Florida.” Officials in Mercer County issued a warrant for his arrest, but it was 10 years before they were able to serve it. “He was arrested in Cincinnati, visiting family,” Huber said. He went to jail in Celina on Dec. 4, 2012. Part of his sentence was to make restitution for use of the credit card. This month, Huber said, Christina paid off the restitution and Allen was released Jan. 16. He died Jan. 20 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, a Cincinnati suburb. His father, stepmother, brother and sister live in Sidney. His grandparents live in Newport. When asked if the New Smyra Beach police considered Allen and Christina Hilgefort persons of interest in the Burger case, Griffith said, “No, we’re not ready to say that yet.” Burger was a known prostitute and drug addict, Griffith said. It is often difficult to locate such people because they tend not to stay in one place very long. According to a report dated Sept. 14, 2012, at www.charleyproject.org, Burger may be traveling in a white 1994 Ford Ranger pickup truck with no license plates. But no one has heard from Burger since she was reported missing. Griffith asked that anyone who might have a tip for police about Burger should contact lead detective Mike Covey at (386) 424-2223.

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WAPAKONETA — Michelle R. Geib, 49, of Wapakoneta, died Jan. 28, 2013, at 11:40 a.m. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Wapakoneta.

Regina A. Day, 46, of Sidney, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Piqua, Oct. 17, 1966, the daughter of Lawrence and Donna (Brush) Day Sr. Regina is survived by a brother and sister-inlaw, Lawrence and Joyce Day Jr., of Maplewood; a niece, Elizabeth Day; and a nephew, Leon Day. She graduated from Riverside High School, DeGraff, in 1986. She was a member of the Piqua Fish and Game Association and had worked at A & B Machine in Sidney for 14

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• St. Nicholas preschool religion class begins Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Parents whose children were not in the fall sessions should call the Pastoral Center. • St. Blase feast day Sunday. Blessing of the throats will be held at St. Nicholas and St. Louis churches Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. • John Wood will give a Lenten presentation Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Church. Ladies Day Retreat with Jeanne Hunt will be held in the St. Nicholas Church

SPEECH about it.” State Rep. Ron Gerberry, D-Austintown, implored his fellow legislators not to destroy a historic tradition of holding the speech at the Capitol. “Let’s stop the parading of the State of the State and bring it back home,” Gerberry said. Some lawmakers had logistical concerns about Lima, such as where to

basement March 9. Presentations are for both St. Nicholas and St. Louis parishes. More details will be announced later. • Winners whose names were drawn in the Osgood Legion youth drawing were Ron Brunswick, AJ Spraly, Jim Grilliot, Susan Poeppelman, Henry Winner and Madonna Poeppelman. • Winners in the euchre tournament at the Osgood Legion on Jan. 24 were Bernadettta Kemper, Bob Grieshop, Mary Lou Seger. Jerry Ruchty, Wilber Sturword and Irene Locktefeld.

From Page 1 stay in the city of about 38,700 people. Rep. Matt Huffman, a Republican from Lima, was quick to offer accommodations. “Three of my four children have now moved out,” he said. “So there are a couple of extra bedrooms at our house, some various couches, things like that. People may have to doubleup.”

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House Dems seek input on Kasich schools plan BY JULIE CARR SMYTH The Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio House Democrats said Wednesday that they want to work with Gov. John Kasich and other Republicans on his new education policy blueprint. Reps. Teresa Fedor, Debbie Phillips and Matt Lundy said members of their party aren’t privy to details of the school-funding proposal coming Thursday but they believe they have constituencies, including urban and rural school districts and unionized teachers, who have ideas to offer. “It’s not reform we’re arguing about. It’s the process of how we get there,” said Fedor, a former schoolteacher. She said Democrats want “honest, professional engagement.” Kasich ran in 2010 on a promise to address Ohio’s unconstitutional system for getting taxpayer money to schools. His plan is expected to include sweeping pro-

posals for policy changes. Kasich is scheduled to brief invited superintendents on his plan at an afternoon gathering in suburban Columbus organized by the Buckeye Association of School Administrators. That will be followed by a formal unveiling to the media and a Virtual Town Hall broadcast online at 6 p.m., for which citizens can submit questions. The Democrats cited three areas they hope Kasich tackles. They want to see more money for pre-school and all-day kindergarten, which they said has been key to education advances in other states; a formula that helps districts avoid so many local levy requests; and greater public accountability for for-profit charter schools. Lundy said he will not support a plan that includes an expansion of charter schools that doesn’t include added public access to their financial and other records. Lundy also opposes any expansion of e-schools. Phillips said Kasich’s plan

must also provide enough money to get the job done. “It can’t just be rhetoric and hope that changing things is somehow going to produce a better result,” said Phillips. “It has to be based on evidence of what we know will be effective for students and the resources have to be there to provide those opportunities.” According to legislative budget analysts, primary and secondary education accounted for almost 42 percent of state general revenue spending in fiscal 2011 and 40 percent in fiscal 2012. The Ohio Federation of Teachers issued a statement calling Democrats’ ideas “spot on.” “Identifying early childhood education as a key priority is a huge step in strengthening the foundation of every child’s learning and future achievement,” the group said. The union urged the governor to include students, teachers, parents and taxpayers as discussions proceed on the plan.

Judge won’t move football players’ trial STEUBENVILLE (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday to keep the upcoming trial of two high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in the eastern Ohio county where the attack allegedly happened. Prosecutors opposed the relocation request by defense lawyers, who said potential witnesses had been threatened and could face intimidation or harassment outside the local courthouse. Judge Thomas Lipps kept the case in Jefferson County, home to most of

the people involved, but acknowledged concerns about witness intimidation and ensuring a fair trial. Lipps said moving it wouldn’t stop protesters who could relocate or critics who could continue commenting online and through social media. Lipps, a judge brought in from Hamilton County to handle the nonjury trial in juvenile court, also noted he has avoided media reports about the case. Lipps said the trial should be open to the public and media. He

pushed back the trial date by a month to March 13. Adam Nemann, an attorney for defendant Trent Mays, had argued the case should be moved to a county with a bigger courthouse where crowds of protesters potentially trying to intimidate witnesses favorable to the accused could be better controlled. “My big concern is that witnesses aren’t going to come in walking past hundreds of people wearing masks,” Nemann said. Brian Deckert, a spe-

cial prosecutor from the Ohio attorney general’s office, responded that witnesses could be compelled to testify by subpoena and would have to testify truthfully because of perjury laws. Lipps’ decision for an open trial overruled objections by the girl and her family, who wanted to protect her identity and keep evidence that might be ruled inadmissible from becoming public. Lipps said “a transparent and open hearing” would boost public confidence in the juvenile justice system.

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Faber names joint committee on school safety COLUMBUS — Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina, 12th District, has announced the establishment of a joint committee to address school safety and the prevention of violent acts in public spaces. The bipartisan Committee on Safe and Secure Schools will include members of the Senate Public Safety and Education committees and will be cochaired by Senator Frank LaRose, R-Copley Township, and Faber Senator Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering. “Our only agenda is to make sure our children are as safe as they can be and that we deter those who have violent intentions,” said Faber. “This committee will engage safety experts and the public in a thoughtful discussion to find reasonable solutions to the problem of violence in public spaces.” The recent mass violence incidents in places such as Chardon, Newtown, Conn., and Aurora, Colo., have heightened awareness of the need to protect our communities and recognize the warning signs of potential danger. The committee will take a broad approach and discuss issues including mental health standards, successful programs on bullying, and safety plans for first responders. “This committee will have two priorities — protection and prevention,” said LaRose. “We want to make schools a safe place to learn and ensure professionals have the tools they need to identify those likely to commit offenses.” Senator Lehner says mental health will be a major focus of the committee. “We hope to better identify the potential for this type of violent act and get help for those at risk,” said Lehner. “This is a very challenging and complicated issue, but there is a very strong will within the Senate to tackle the problem.” The Committee will announce meeting dates within the next few days, as well as opportunities for the general public to provide feedback and ideas to the committee.

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Here they share their reflections of the advantages of Sidney City Schools. A variety of extra curriculars—every student can find a club or activity that interests them. “At Sidney City Schools, there are a variety of extra curriculars—every student can find a club or activity that interests them. I was involved in athletics and enjoyed every moment. The coaches I had the opportunity to play for were influences on my work ethic, coachability, and physical and mental strength. To be a varsity starter you had work hard both on the field and off, and present yourself in a positive light. Without that mentality, you would probably be sitting the bench. That attitude carries on into my adult life. I still have to work hard to achieve goals while carrying myself as a well-rounded person. In the classroom, I was fortunate enough to have some awesome teachers and interact with a variety of staff members that were making a difference in students’ lives, including mine. Many of those teachers motivated me and pushed me to my full potential. I am appreciative of their support and guidance. I believe your time and experiences in grade school are very critical to your development. Those experiences contribute to your motivation to chase your dreams and ensure success after high school. I was lucky to have teachers and staff who were supportive and encouraging during those developing years.”

Elyse Roddy SHS Class of 2008 Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Student Government, National Honors Society, Class Vice President

Roddy enlisted with the Air Force (Ohio National Guard) after high school. She attended Muskingum University where she received Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology. There she played for the university’s softball team. She was recently accepted into the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy, from where she will graduate in April.

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NATION/WORLD TODAY IN HISTORY BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today is Thursday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2013. There are 334 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 31, 1963, during the Civil War, the First South Carolina Volunteers, an all-black Union regiment composed of former slaves, was mustered into federal service at Beaufort, S.C. On this date: • In 1606, Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason for his part in the “Gunpowder Plot” against the English Parliament and King James I, was executed. • In 1797, composer Franz Schubert was born in Vienna. • In 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee was named generalin-chief of all the Confederate armies. • In 1917, during World War I, Germany served notice it was beginning a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. • In 1929, revolutionary Leon Trotsky and his family were expelled from the Soviet Union. • In 1944, during World War II, U.S. forces began a successful invasion of Kwajalein Atoll and other parts of the Japanese-held Marshall Islands. • In 1950, President Harry S. Truman announced he had ordered development of the hydrogen bomb. • In 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite into orbit, Explorer I. • In 1961, NASA launched Ham the Chimp aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket from Cape Canaveral; Ham was recovered safely from the Atlantic Ocean following his 16-minute suborbital flight. • In 1971, astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell and Stuart Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon. • In 1990, McDonald’s Corp. opened its first fastfood restaurant in Moscow. • In 2000, an Alaska Airlines jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, Calif., killing all 88 people aboard. Ten years ago: President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair met at the White House; Bush said he would welcome a second U.N. resolution on Iraq but only if it led to the prompt disarming of Saddam Hussein.

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He didn’t get to enjoy his beer BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police say a western Pennsylvania man stopped at a bar and had a beer minutes after he broke out of a police station holding cell after his arrest on an assault charge. The Washington County public defender's office on Wednesday declined to comment on the charges filed against 40-year-old Smith Township resident Timothy Bonner. Police say they were processing Bonner and had removed his handcuffs and placed him in the cell. That’s when Bonner allegedly knocked the cell door off its hinges and ran away. After stopping at a house to borrow shoes, police say Smith went to Richy’s Bar, where a customer tells WPXI-TV the suspect acknowledged breaking out of jail and then asked for a beer. The customer says he bought a beer for Smith, who didn’t get to enjoy it before police arrested him.

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Giffords pleads for gun curbs BY ALAN FRAM The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Severely wounded and still recovering, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords begged lawmakers at an emotional hearing Wednesday to act quickly to curb firearms because “Americans are counting on you.” Not everyone agreed, underscoring the national political divide over gun control. Giffords’ 80-word plea was the day’s most riveting moment, delivered in a hushed, halting voice two years after the Arizona Democrat suffered head wounds in a Tucson shooting spree that killed six people. The session also came two months after 20 firstgraders and six women were slain by a gunman who invaded Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. At the same hearing, a top official of the National Rifle Association rejected Democratic proposals to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines and said requiring background checks for all gun purchases would be ineffective because

the Obama administration isn’t doing enough to enforce the law as it is. Even if stronger background checks did identify a criminal, “as long as you let him go, you’re not keeping him from getting a gun and you’re not preventing him from getting to the next crime scene,” said Wayne LaPierre, the NRA’s executive vice president. He said poor enforcement is “a national disgrace.” Giffords, who retired from Congress last year, focused during her brief appearance on the carnage from armed assailants. “Too many children are dying,” she said at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. “Too many children. We must do something. It will be hard, but the time is now.” Guiding her in and remaining to testify was Mark Kelly, the retired astronaut who is Giffords’ husband. The couple, who both owns guns, has formed a political action committee called Americans for Responsible Solutions that backs lawmakers who support gun restrictions. “We’re simply two reasonable Americans who realize

we have a problem with gun violence and we need Congress to act,” Kelly said. Wednesday’s session played out in a hearing room packed to capacity. While both sides appealed to their followers beforehand to arrive early and fill the room, most in the public audience of around 150 appeared to be gun-control sympathizers, including relatives of the shootings at Virginia Tech. “There should be gun control,” said Neeta Datt of Burtonsville, Md., who with Christa Burton of Silver Spring, Md., was first on line for public seats. Both are members of Organizing for Action, the Obama political organization that is now pushing his legislative agenda. The hearing kicked off a year in which President Barack Obama and members of Congress are promising to make gun restrictions a top priority. Obama has already proposed requiring background checks for all gun sales and reviving both an assault weapons ban and a 10-round limit on the size of ammunition magazines, and several Democrats have introduced

bills addressing those and other limitations. After the hearing, Giffords and Kelly met privately with Obama at the White House. At the Capitol, senators’ remarks during the hearing illustrated the gulf between the two parties. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined others in lauding Giffords but expressed little interest in curbing firearms. “Unfortunately in Washington, emotion I think often leads to bad policies,” said Cruz, a freshman elected with strong tea-party backing. He said gun control efforts too often “restrain the liberties of law-abiding citizens,” not criminals. Republicans blamed the nation’s gun troubles on a list of maladies including a lack of civility, violent video games and insufficient attention to people with mental problems. Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, top Republican on the panel, said that while he welcomed the renewed focus on guns, “The deaths in Newtown should not be used to put forward any gun control proposal that’s been floating around for years.”

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PANKAJ PATEL tries to salvage some of the products from his cousin’s store, Adairsville Supermarket, following a tornado Wednesday afternoon in Adairsville, Ga. Pankaj and others drove from Calhoun to help at his cousin’s store.

Storms demolish homes ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A massive storm system raked the Southeast on Wednesday, generating tornadoes and dangerous winds that flipped cars on a major Georgia interstate, demolished homes and businesses and killed at least two people. WSB-TV in Atlanta aired footage of an enormous funnel cloud bearing down on Adairsville where the storm ripped through the city’s downtown. Winds flattened homes and wiped out parts of a large manufacturing plant in the city about 60 miles northwest of Atlanta. Pieces of insulation hung from trees and power poles, and a bank was missing a big chunk of its roof. A 51-year-old man was killed when a tree crashed through the mobile home roof, and nine were hospitalized for minor injuries, emergency

management officials said. Residents said no traces remained of some roadside produce stands — a common sight on rural Georgia’s back roads. One other death was reported in Tennessee when an uprooted tree fell onto a storage shed where a man had taken shelter. The storms tossed vehicles on Interstate 75 onto their roofs, closing the highway for a time. In Adairsville, the debris in one yard showed just how dangerous the storm had been: a bathtub, table, rolls of toilet paper and lumber lay in the grass next to what appeared to be a roof. Sheets of metal dangled from a large tree like ornaments. “The sky was swirling,” said Theresa Chitwood, who owns the Adairsville Travel Plaza. She said she went outside to

move her car because she thought it was going to hail. Instead, the storm decimated a building behind the plaza. Wind gusts were powerful enough to flip several tractortrailers onto their sides in the parking lot. Danny Odum and Rocky Depauw, truckers from Marion, Ill., had stopped for breakfast when the suspected tornado hit. The pair had been driving their trucks through storm warnings all night long. They went inside to eat and Depauw got a weather alert on his phone. About two minutes later they saw debris flying through the parking lot and ran for an inner room. “I’ve been stopping here for probably 40 years,” Odum said. “I just stopped and had breakfast this morning, and this happened.”

BEIRUT (AP) — Israel launched a rare airstrike inside Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday, targeting a convoy believed to contain anti-aircraft weapons bound for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. The attack adds a potentially flammable new element to tensions already heightened by Syria’s civil war. It was the latest salvo in Israel’s long-running effort to disrupt the Shiite militia’s quest to build an arsenal capable of defending against Israel’s air force and spreading destruction inside the Jewish state. Regional security officials said the strike, which occurred overnight Tuesday, targeted a site near the Lebanese border, while a Syrian army statement said it destroyed a military research center northwest of the capital, Damascus. They appeared to be referring to the same incident. U.S. officials said the target was a truck convoy that Israel believed was carrying sophisticated anti-aircraft weapons bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the operation. Regional officials said the shipment included sophisticated Russian-made SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles, which if acquired by Hezbollah would be “game-changing,” enabling the militants to shoot down Israeli jets, helicopters and surveillance drones. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.

House negotiates immigration proposal WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of a half-dozen House members, equally divided between Democrats and Republicans, is nearing completion of wide-ranging immigration legislation similar to proposals by Senate negotiators and President Barack Obama, including a pathway to legal immigration status for 11 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S. The group intends to unveil the legislation soon, perhaps around the time of Obama’s State of the Union address Feb. 12, according to lawmakers and aides involved. It is likely to face strong resistance from many of the conservative Republicans who dominate the House. Yet its mere existence is a sign of more interest in immigration legislation in the

House than has been evident for some time. Group members and others say that, despite the discomfort of many House Republicans with any effort to adjust illegal immigrants’ status, they see glimmers of hope for passage of some kind of immigration package during this session of Congress. “I’ve felt a huge sea change, believe it or not, from both parties,” said Rep. Mario DiazBalart, R-Fla., a member of the group. “There are some who will criticize anything no matter what it is as amnesty. There are even some who will label anything as amnesty without even reading a bill or seeing a bill. It’s their right to do so. But I think the majority of Republicans and the majority of Democrats want to get something done, want to fix it.”

The group has been meeting in secret off and on for years in various permutations, beginning around the time of the last serious effort on immigration in Congress in 2007, which failed in the Senate. They’ve drafted legislative language in the past but without ever introducing a bill. They’ve largely kept their efforts quiet in part to shield members from the likely political blowback from conservatives were their efforts to become public, an aide said. Indeed, the loudest voices from House Republicans decry any efforts aimed at the legal status issue. “We’ve been down this road before with politicians promising to enforce the law in return for amnesty. … The American people should not be fooled,” Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas,

said this week after Obama and a bipartisan Senate group released proposals promising stronger border controls, a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, smoother legal immigration and tougher enforcement against employers hiring illegal immigrants. For many House Republicans, supporting immigration legislation that gives a pathway to citizenship carries substantial political risks, since it’s a position that would have to be defended to conservative voters come election time. But polls show Americans increasingly supportive of the approach at the same time many GOP leaders believe that the party should confront the immigration issue or risk continued losses in national elections.

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This Evening • Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., offers Babies, Books and Blocks for babies 12 months through 3 1/2 years and their parents or caregivers at 6 p.m. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, All in the Family, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 Poplar St.

Friday Morning • Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., hosts Tales for Twos for children 24 months through 3 1/2 years and their parents or caregivers at 9:30 a.m. • A.J. Wise Library in Fort Loramie hosts storytime for children 3 1/2 and older at 10:30 a.m. To register, call 295-3155. • The New Knoxville Community Library hosts story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. • Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., offers Preshcool Storytime for children 3 1/2-5 and their parents or caregivers, at 10:30 a.m.

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

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• Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional 12-step programs to confront destructive habits and behaviors, meets at the First Presbyterian Church, Cassie Heath (left), 5, and Lonna Heath, 8, 114 E. 4th St., Greenville, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For daughters of Scott and Molly Heath, of Sidney, recently donated their hair to Locks of Love. The more information, call (937) 548-9006. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying cuts were made by Bethany Bolton at Panache in Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First Sidney. United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St. • Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional 12-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 The Shelby County to SCARF. more information, call (937) 548-9006. has anAnimal Rescue FoundaSCARF • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying tion (SCARF) is plan- nounced that it raised Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First ning a new website. $8,734 in response to United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St. The site, to be de- the raid late last year signed by Behr Design, on a local puppy mill, Saturday Morning • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, will provide informa- funds which were used tion about SCARF ac- for items needed for the in Port Jefferson, 9 to 11 a.m. and allow animals on the day of • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, tivities visitors to find informa- the raid and immediin Maplewood, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tion on lost and found ately thereafter. The orSaturday Evening on animals that ganization’s volunteers pets, • Lumber Company Baseball hosts fundraising have been adopted from also helped to care for bingo to support the children on the teams. Doors open at 4 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. at Sunset the Shelby County Ani- the 241 dogs seized in Bingo, 1710 W. High St., Piqua. $20 to play all mal Shelter, and on the raid. how to donate SCARF has managed night. For information, call (937) 543-9959. • 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. D e a r nio, TX 78279• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Saturday Heloise: Help! I 5001. Use any Night Live, meets at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran had a party, leftover vinegarChurch, 120 W. Water St. and now I have and-water soluSunday Afternoon red-wine stains tion to wipe • Shelby County Deer Hunters holds its monthly on my beigedown and clean Sunday Rifle Shoot at 7988 Johnston-Slagle Road colored carpet. dusty plastic, beginning at 1 p.m. Program one round at five dif- Is there anyoutside furniferent targets, pays three places. Points awarded to thing I can do? ture. — Heloise Hints members for end-of-the-year trophy. Open to the — Lorraine D., HOT WATER public. via email Dear Heloise: from In your case, When we first Sunday Evening Heloise moved into our • Lumber Company Baseball hosts fundraising at this point, it bingo to support the children on the teams. Doors is best to use a Heloise Cruse home, the dishwasher did a open at 4 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. at Sunset c o m m e r c i a l Bingo, 1710 W. High St., Piqua. $20 to play all stain remover. In the fu- poor job of cleaning the ture, as soon as the spill dishes. I realized that night. For information, call (937) 543-9959. • The Catholic Adult Singles Club meets for a happens, blot up as the water heater was on benediction in Maria Stein at 6 p.m. and later for much of the wine as you the opposite side of the supper at Bud’s in Minster. For information, call can. Then mix a solution house, and a full cycle of 1 part mild liquid had run before the water (419) 678-8691. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Never Alone, dishwashing detergent entering the washer was Never Again, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian and 20 parts water. With hot. We always opened a clean microfiber cloth, the hot-water tap in the Church, 320 E. Russell Road. • The Shelby County Junior Leaders Club, for blot the stain until color kitchen and let the water get warm before youth 13-18, meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Shelby stops coming out. Then take half-vine- hitting the “Start” butCounty Extension Office on Fair Road. For inforgar/half-water and blot ton on the washer. To mation, call 295-2665. the stain to get the last avoid wasting water, I Monday Afternoon • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at the Sid- remnants of color out. If use the water flow to ney Moose Lodge. For more information on activi- you still see the red color, flush the garbage disties or becoming a member, contact Deb Barga at put a 3 percent-5 percent posal or for other uses hydrogen peroxide on a while waiting for it to 492-3167. cloth and blot. As always, warm. — Doug J. in • The New Bremen Public Library Tween Book try out a hidden area of Louisiana Club for children in fourth-sixth grades meets at carpet first to make sure It can be a long “travel 3:30 p.m. Advance registration appreciated. you won’t fade the color. time” from where the Monday Evening Finally, rinse with cold water heater is to the • Minster Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. water, blot dry and then kitchen. Thanks for the at the Minster Historical Society Museum, 112 allow to air-dry. This is reminder! — Heloise Fourth St., Minster. another reason to keep CUSHIONED • Women of the Moose meets at 7 p.m. at the vinegar in your houseFURNITURE Moose Lodge, on the corner of Broadway Avenue hold. I use it regularly, Dear Heloise: I have a and Russell Road. which is why I wrote my hint for cushioning • A cancer support group meets at 7 p.m. in the Heloise’s Fantabulous metal bed-frame legs Sidney First United Methodist Church library. Vinegar Hints and More and sofa legs. It seems Park in the lot across North Street from the public pamphlet. To receive a manufacturers place library and use the door off the lot. Call 492-1325 copy, send $5 and a long, these legs right where for information. self-addressed, stamped you crack your toes. I use To access the Community Calendar online, visit (66 cents) envelope to: soft, foam soda-can covwww.sidneydailynews.com, click on “Living” and Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. ers, removing the bottom then on “Calendar.” Box 795001, San Anto- to form a sleeve. I place

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke Counties needs sponsors and teams for its annual fundraiser, Bowl For Kids Sake 2013. Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2013 will be at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and Treaty Lanes in Greenville on March 1 from 5 to 6 p.m., and March 3 from 12 to 4 p.m. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is open to the public and local community members can form four-tofive-person teams. Each team member collects donations. Corporate sponsorships are available for $600. A sponsoring company enters a five-person team of the company’s employees and receives a company lane banner and a company logo on the back of

SCARF plans website pet-adoption events at several locations and will continue to do so. The next one will be March 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Jack’s Pets in Sidney. A Cans for Canines recycling event will be at the animal shelter March 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. For information about SCARF, visit www.facebook.com/help shelbycountypets.

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more than 500 T-shirts that will be distributed the day of the event. Tshirt sponsorships for $400 include a company logo on all T-shirts. Team sponsorships are available for $300: a company enters a fiveperson team of the company’s employees and receives a company lane banner. A lane sponsorship for $125 includes the company name placed on a large banner above one of the lanes during the day-long event. All sponsor names are announced throughout the day. The event includes a silent auction and door prizes. For information or to register a team, call 4927611 or visit www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.or g.

QUICK READ Fort Rowdy to honor volunteers COVINGTON — The Fort Rowdy Gathering will hold its Gold Medallion ceremony Tuesday at the Covington City Building, 1 S. Main, beginning at 7 pm. This annual award ceremony is held to honor volunteers and supporters from the previous year. The public is welcome.

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LOCALIFE LET YOURSELF TODAY • The National Museum of the Air Force presents a lecture by Herbert A. Mason Jr., “Contributions USAF Special Operations Forces Have Made to the Development of Air and Space Power, 1942 to 2012,” at the museum at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn at 7:30 p.m. For information, visit http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil. • The University of Dayton Theater Program presents “The America Dream” and “Zoo Story” at 7 p.m. today and at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Kennedy Union Boll Theatre on campus. Tickets: $12. (937) 2292545. • The University of Dayton Visual Arts Department hosts a reception for the opening of an exhibit of works by Jud Yalkut, “Visions and Realities,” and an artist talk from 5 to 7 p.m. at Gallery 249, College Park Center, 1529 Brown St., Dayton. The exhibit continues

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through March 7. For information, call (937) 229-4094. FRIDAY • The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performs a concert, “North Meets South,” at 8 p.m. today and Saturday in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Music Director Neal Gittelman will give a preconcert talk at 7 p.m. Tickets: $9-$59. (937) 228-3630 or www.daytonperformingarts.org. • Today is the deadline to make reservations for a Valentine’s dinner and show at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, which is offered on Feb. 15 and 16. The dinner is at 6 p.m. The show, “The Valentine Radio Hour,” is at 7:30 p.m. Dinner prices are $22-$29. The show is free. To make reservations, visit www.TroyHayner.org. • The Victoria Theatre Association presents “The Intergalactic Nemesis: Target Earth” at the Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton at

8 p.m. A multi-media, science fiction theater piece. Tickets at www.ticketcenterstage.c om. • Old Time Country Music Jamboree will perform at the Port Jefferson Community Center from 7 to 10:30 p.m. • The Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster offers First Time Storytime for babies and toddlers with a parent or guardian from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Free. • The Sidney Dance Company presents “Coppelia” at the Historic Sidney Theatre in downtown Sidney tonight at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Advance tickets: $5 for children, $11 for adults at 2nd Hand Thoughts, 115 S. Ohio Ave., or Schools’ Locker Stocker, 126 E. Poplar St.; at the door, $1 more. SATURDAY • The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, offers a two-part class, Cold and Flu Herbal Care Intensive, beginning today and concluding Feb 16.

Both sessions are from 10 a.m. to noon. Fee: $100 plus $30 for supplies. To register, call (937) 339-0457 or visit www.troyhayner.org. • The Piqua Public Library, on the square in downtown Piqua, offers a free workshop on preserving memorabilia at 2 p.m. (937) 773-6753. • The annual Arctic Ice Festival will be include activities at various locations in Sandusky today and Sunday. Trolley tours, ice carving, model boatbuilding, exhibits, ice fishing demonstrations, ice boat races, food. For information, call (419) 624-0274. SUNDAY • Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy, presents a Creature Feature with a striped skunk. Meet a skunk up close and personal at the center at 2 p.m. Admission rates apply. For information, call (937) 698-6493. MONDAY • Edison State Community College honors the 150th anniversary of

the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s march on Washington by presenting a talks by Larry Hamilton, a local author and founder of Promoting Recognition of Diversity, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the Robinson Theatre on the Piqua Campus, 1978 Edison Drive, Piqua. Free. For information, call (937) 778-7883. • Kids in grades K-12 are invited for After School Stories and Snacks from 3 to 4:15 p.m. at the Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster. Advance registration is required. TUESDAY • The Tri-Moraine Audubon Society and the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan park District present a talk by Dr. Robert Antibus, of University, Bluffton “Whitebark Pine Decline in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: A Story of Birds, Bears and the Precious Dust of Galadriel,” at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room of

OSU-Lima’s Visitor and Student Services Center, 3900 Campus Drive, Lima. Free. • The Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St., screens the movie, “Here Comes the Boom,” at 5:30 p.m. Free. WEDNESDAY • The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy, offers a colored pencil portraits class from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. or from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No previous experience necessary. Fee: $70 plus $20 for supplies. For information, call (937) 339-0457. • Cinemark Miami Valley, 1020 Garbry Road, Piqua, screens the Metropolitan Opera’s encore production of “Maria Stuarda” at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $14-$20. FEB. 7 • The A.B. Graham Center, U.S. 36 and AlRoad, cony-Conover Conover, hosts a seniors lunch at 11 a.m. Speakers will discuss pet memorials. Tickets for all ages, $6 at (937) 3683700. Advance reservations required.

Disabilities board elects Bensman president in reorganizational meeting Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities to cost share for the position of coordinator of provider services for calendar year 2013. • Contract with Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities to cost share for the position of P.L.A.Y. project coordinator for calendar year 2013. • Resignation of Jennie Sanford, transportation vehicle monitor, was accepted. • Wilma Valentine Creative Learning Center to reimburse the board for calendar year 2013 personnel costs. • Agreement with S&H Products regarding the responsibilities of adult services and the board to persons with developmental disabilities who reside in Shelby County. • TBC Services to provide Medicaid billing services and oversight to ensure claims are accurate. • West Central Ohio Network to provide administrative and investigative agent services. • NetGain, to provide DataForce Network and desktop management services for one year. • Perry proTech to furnish parts, labor, travel and supplies for copier equipment.

• Affinity agreement with DPL Energy. • An agreement among the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities, boards of education of the seven local school districts, Sidney City School District and the Shelby County Educational Service Center to clarify the current operational agreement for educational services to preschool age children with disabilities. • Waivers from the Ohio Department of Education to allow an additional child to be served in a Shelby Hills Early Childhood Center classroom in each of the Sidney City School and Fort Loramie Local School districts. • A memorandum of understanding with Jackson Center, Fort Loramie and Hardin Houston boards of education to house one preschool classroom for the 20132014 program year. • Administrative contract in a shared agreement with Champaign County through June 30, 2017, for the position of service and support director. • Rehiring of Shelby Hills Early Childhood Center speech therapist. The board approved transportation and antibullying policies.

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Christian Academy royalty Andrew Ditmer (left) and Alexis Deitz were crowned homecoming king and queen of Christian Academy Schools Friday. Ditmer is the son of Mark and Sheryl Ditmer. Deitz is the daughter of Paul Deitz and the late Christina Deitz.

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Seek personal relationship ‘Cast Your Nets’ returns to with Jesus Christ in 2013 Greetings both physical everyone! Hard and spiritual, to believe how He truly is a quickly the wonderful and months flew by mighty God. this past year of Now, along 2012. with the good You know things are also what, that some sad things, Your seems to be like the loss of pastor friends due to more noticeable the older I’m speaks death, but even getting, anyone in these events, of age reading The Rev. Steve Jesus Christ, Chapman this right now God’s only Son, can no doubt rewho died for me late with that statement. and you, and through the Anyway, I can’t thank power of the Holy Spirit, my Heavenly Father has as always come enough for the great through in a mighty way, things that he’s done this as he will for those who past year, not just for me, love him, and for that, I my family, and the Body will forever praise his of Christ that he so gra- name. ciously allows me to pasLooking back on what tor, but also for all the we’ve come through in dear friends and people the past 12 months, that the Lord has given should no doubt cause us me the honor to meet to be more aware of those here in this fine city, things around us that county and beyond. We’ve aren’t what they seem, or seen and experienced say they are, and we some awesome works of should have learned God, such as healings, something from what has

been experienced. Four years ago, we were as a nation promised many things, especially CHANGE, or should I say FORWARD. Oh, we’ve seen change all right, but it’s not all been for the good has it? Talk with the many that have lost their jobs, and to this day are still trying to find new ones, gasoline prices and much more; oh, there’s been change. Friend’s, truly, this isn’t about political parties or certain groups and the such, it’s just coming from a man who is continuing to pray for this great nation and for the one’s who have been given the authority, and for God to help them be convicted of their actions, and for you, I also pray for you the reader, that he also touch your heart to see that our heart and lives be turned back to him. I truly trust and pray that this year, 2013,

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

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MCCARTYVILLE — Once again, the Archdiocesan Vocation Office and the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry have worked together with Northern Network youth ministers to create the high school youth rally “Cast Your Nets.” The event will be held Feb. 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish in McCartyville. “Cast Your Nets” has gone through a few minor changes since it first came to the northern region of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati five years ago, but this year it has received a major overhaul, organizers said. The teens will get a great deal more time to interact with one another and meet teens from other parishes. They will get an opportunity to hear a keynote presentation from seminarian and McCartyville native Ethan Moore, plus be able to attend one of three workshops designed to help them dive more deeply into their relationship with Jesus Christ. Capping the night off, instead of Sunday Mass, will be an experience of Eucharistic Adoration led by the Rev. Dan Hess, with music led by St. Henry youth minister Kevin Schulze. Other elements of the event are familiar — the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a pizza dinner for all participants, and representatives from religious orders on hand to give witness to the joy that is found in a life lived in accordance with God’s will, organizers said. The writer is the pasThe cost of the night is $10, which includes an tor of Sidney Wesleyan event T-shirt. For more information and to register, Fellowship Church. go to www.catholiccincinnati.org/castyournets or call Wayne Topp at (513) 421-3131, ext. 2891.

Soul’d Out Quartet to perform at New Botkins churches to Hope United Methodist Church host Alleluia Festival

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BOTKINS — The Botkins Ministerium will host an Alleluia Festival Feb. 10 at 7 p.m., at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 E. State St. The service is free and open to the public. “In many Christian traditions, Lent marks the departure of the word ‘alleluia” from services and hymns until Easter Sunday,” event organizer Rachel Barber said. “We decided to bid farewell to ‘alleluia’ for the weeks of Lent by creating a service of alleluia-filled songs and Scripture. The festival is also proving to be a wonderful interdenominational effort that rePhoto provided minds us of our common faith.” Soul’d Out Quartet The word “alleluia/halily while presenting a at the intersection of lelujah” comes from the strong gospel message. Mason and Patterson- Hebrew language, and is New Hope is located Halpin roads, northwest at 8985 W. Mason Road of Sidney.

Raffle benefits schools, parishes The 11th annual American Dream Raffle kicked off Jan. 24 with local ticket buyers investing in the chance to win the guaranteed top prize of $100,000 cash. New in 2013 is a chance to win $1 million. After all traditional prizes have been awarded at the grand-prize drawing on May 9, one more name will be drawn. This person, or their designee, will return to the radio station one week later, on May 16, and will play a game of chance to win $1 million, with a prize of $1,000 guaranteed. More than 40 schools and nonprofit groups from the Miami Valley benefit from this fundraiser, including A Special Wish Foundation (Dayton), Lehman Catholic High School, St Mary and St Boniface parishes in Piqua, the A.B. Graham Memorial Center, Ronald McDonald House of the Miami Valley, and the Catholic Central Foundation.

This collaboration of schools and nonprofit groups allows raffle organizers to award many prizes annually, organizers said. One winner is guaranteed the $100,000 grand prize. Second prize is $15,000 cash. The thirdplace prize is $2,500 cash. More than 150 additional prizes, ranging in value from $250 to $1,000 cash, will also be distributed to ticket buyers. Twenty early-bird prizes of $500 will be awarded. The certified public accounting firm of Clark, Schaefer, Hackett handles all finances and drawings for the raffle. The first early-bird drawing is set for March 14; the second early-bird drawing will take place April 11; and the grand-prize Drawing is scheduled for May 9. All drawings are live on radio K99.1 FM. Also, $5,000 in cash will be awarded in exclusive past-buyer

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Local tour planned to Billy Graham sites A local group will be traveling by chartered bus to the Billy Graham Training Center in Asheville, N.C., Oct. 16 to 18 for the “Take Me Back Tour.” The group will tour the Billy Graham Memorial Chapel, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., the Graham family home place, and The Memorial

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Lehman Catholic High School Lehman Catholic High School Director of Guidance Services Charles Hoying has released the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2012-13 academic year. To earn first honors, students must have an average of 93 or higher and no grade lower than a B. For second honors, students must have an average of 85 or higher, with no more than one C and no grades of D.

Smith, Elaina Snyder, Alia Whitney, Grace Winhoven and Sonja Wolf. Second honors Karly Baird, Madilyn Brown, Makenna Cabe, Peter Comer, Nick Elsner, Jordan Emrick, Sarah Gravunder, Taylor Lachey, Allison Larger, Kristopher Lee, Adam Link, Erik Rodenburgh, Joe Simpson, Justin Stewart, Lauren Vanderhorst and Andrew Westerheide.

Seniors

Sophomores

First honors Allison Bergman, Lauren Bosway, Keaton Cole, John Copella, Louis Gaier, Tharon Goins, Jacob Haller, Michael Jacob, Brad Kaeck, Samantha Neumeier, Patrick Pudlewski, Connor Richard, Kathryn Rossman, Zachary Taylor, Andrea Thobe, Sarah Titterington, Ellie Waldsmith and Emily Wildenhaus. Second honors Hayley Baker, Pierce Bennett, Mitchell Bosse, Sarah Cabe, Emilie Cavinder, Nick Cummons, Dan Davis, Ryan Edelen, Sloane Glover, Nick Haussman, Ethan Jock, Dylan Long and Lexi Steineman.

First honors Sam Dean, Elizabeth Edwards, Grant Gleason, Alec Greve, McKenna Guillozet, Erik Jackson, Brooke Jones, Jennifer Kaeck, Katie Karr, Ben Montgomery, Maria Pannapara, Rachel Remencus, Ellie Sargent, John Schmiesing, Ava Schmitz, Dylan Sherman, Olivia Slagle, Jake Watkins and Josh West. Second honors Katie Adams, Margo Baker, Samantha Comer, Nick Earhart, Kaitlin Gillman, Teddy Jackson, Allison Schmidt, Joseph Skelton, Mitch Slater and Travis Thornton.

Juniors

First honors Jared Brandt, Michelle Duritsch, Kendal Eck, Claudia Fatone, Diana Gibson, Caroline Heitmeyer, Cassidy Hemm, Kassandra Lee, John Meyer, Nick Neumeier, Adriana Sehlhorst, Connor Thobe, Christopher Trahey, Adam Vanderhorst and Ana Vazquez. Second honors Nathan Bosway, Sara Fuller, Janelle Gravunder, Marianne Hissong, Emma Jacomet, Michael Largent, Olivia Leece, Stephen Monnin, Emily Anne Reinhart, Emma Simpson, Ian Smith, Madeline Smith and Robb Susnik.

First honors Allen Armstrong, Seth Bensman, Gabriel Berning, Patrick Blenman, Lindsay Bundy, Ellie Cain, Millie Cartwright, Erick Collier, Noah Dunn, Bryce Eck, Madeline Franklin, Grace Frantz, Lauren Goettemoeller, Julia Harrelson, Katie Heckman, Rob Heckman, Emily Hoersten, John Husa, Grace Jackson, Abigail Kramer, Jenna Kronenberger, Kevin McElroy, Brad Montgomery, Morgan Neal, Abigail O’Connell, Erica Paulus, Patrick Pudlewski, Meghan Safreed, Marla Schroeder, Olivia Sehlhorst, Josh

Freshmen

with the outside DR. WALworld. If your LACE: A good friend doesn’t friend of mine (a believe she will female) is beregain her place hind bars. She in that world, was convicted of her only ala very serious liances will be crime. We are with other lawboth 18. I have been writing to ’Tween breakers. There’s no her, but I kept 12 & 20 point arguing this a secret Dr. Robert with your from my grandWallace grandmother mother who is about the matliving with us. One day my grandmother ter. She was worried and brought the mail in, and had your best interests she noticed that I re- at heart. It’s up to one of ceived a letter with a re- your parents to tell her, turn address of a prison. in a nice way, that you My grandmother was are trying to help your very upset, and she said I friend, and that you have should not be writing to a their approval to continue corresponding with convict. I have chosen to write this girl. to my friend because I DR. WALLACE: I’m want to keep her spirits up and to encourage her 17 and feeling miserable. to see the error of her My mom is working hard ways and help her to re- so she can graduate from habilitate her life. Do you college in June. I had see anything wrong in been an only child until doing this? My parents eight months ago. That’s see no reason I should when my baby sister arstop writing to my rived. Trust me, my little friend. Your comments sister was not planned. will be appreciated. — Mom calls her birth a Nameless, Columbus, wonderful accident. I love my baby sister very Ohio NAMELESS: Con- much. My only problem tinue corresponding with is that I must spend your friend. She needs most of my free time caryour friendship now ing for her. But that’s not more than ever, and I ap- what really bugs me. plaud you for not aban- Several times I have doning her. It’s crucial for taken my sister with me someone who has gotten when I have gone to the into trouble with the law mall or out for a snack to maintain strong ties with friends. I cringe

Edison to host financial aid event Feb. 10 PIQUA — Edison State Community College will host the statewide college financial aid event, “College Goal Sunday,” on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. in Room 313 on the Piqua main campus. The free event is presented by the Ohio Association of Stu-

dent Financial Aid Administrators and endorsed by the Ohio Board of Regents. The event assists students and parents with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA is the federal application that is required to receive federal financial aid in-

cluding the Federal Pell Grant and student loans as well as the need-based state grants. Due to the high demand of assistance in completing FASFA, families are encouraged to register for the free event at www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org or by calling (800)

233-6734. While walk-ins are welcome, registration is encouraged. Record numbers are expected to be in attendance. For further questions regarding this event, email Stacy Schloss at sschloss@edisonohio.edu.

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when people assume that the baby is mine. I also get strange stares from old ladies who think I’m an unwed mother. I’ve thought about staying home when I’m watching baby Jenny, but I’d be missing out on seeing my friends. Help! — Nameless, Iowa City, Iowa NAMELESS: Most shoppers in the mall are wrapped up in their own concerns and will hardly notice you, much less give a thought to your relationship with Jenny. A few people who never learned to mind their own business may leap to a false assumption, but so what? We waste far too much time worrying about what others may think. Your friends know the truth; that’s all that matters. Jenny is, indeed, fortunate to have you to care for her when mom is busy! Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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Reporters: Ellie Cain Emilie Cavinder Emily Hoersten Adviser: Elaine Schweller-Snyder

Issue #18 - January 31, 2013

Catholic schools raise the standards

Solo and ensemble: a busy time in band

BY: EMILY HOERSTEN The annual Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event involves most band and choir members at Lehman. Students who participate perform solo or in small groups like trios and quartets (ensembles). The date of this year’s competition is Saturday, February 2, and our district’s event is held at Greenville High School. The ensembles were decided in November, music was handed out, and each ensemble began practicing together after school, getting ready for the day they are to perform for a judge. The event is put on by OMEA, Ohio Music Education Association. The performance is scored on a scale of one to five, five being the lowest and one being the highest. A “one” is considered “superior” and receives special recognition. Obviously the goal for participating students is to get Freshman the highest score, a “one.” The music to be performed Diana Gibson must be chosen from a required list, divided into “It means a lot to me to go to a classes (A,B, or C) depending on difficulty. Catholic school. It will help me The OMEA event is a time for students from all over make morally right decisions Ohio to perform prepared songs for judges. From vobased on my Catholic Faith.” calists to string instruments, there are many opportunities to show off talents. If not performing, you may enjoy coming to watch others throughout the day. Sophomore Not only are band members preparing ensembles, Ellie Sargent but there are solos to be performed. Instrumental “I like being in a Catholic environ- soloists not only have to play a song, but they have to ment and learning about Jesus.” memorize scales. Soloists have to practice on their own time and some have private teachers to help. With all of the instruments she knows how to play, junior Alia Whitney definitely has her hands full. She is not only participating in a percussion ensemble Junior playing snare drum and a woodwind trio playing basNoah Dunn soon, but she is undertaking three solos. Whitney is “Learning about my Faith in Catholic school is the start to a preparing a flute solo, a snare drum solo, and a bassoon solo. It can be quite overwhelming, but she whole new lifestyle.” says, “I love to play music and share my love of it in whatever way I can.” The amount of time and effort put into the solos is immense. Whitney talked about the difficulty of her Senior solo, “It is a class A solo (the most difficult) and snare Quinton Malone it is the hardest music I’ve ever tried to play.” She “My Catholic spends time practicing for each of her solos and is education at Lehman means the aiming for the best. world to me.” You can support the other soloists and those in the ensembles on Saturday. We hope all the Lehman entries get lots of applause and that coveted “one” rating!

BY: ELLIE CAIN The national celebration of Catholic Schools Week is occurring this week - January 27 through February 2. The 2013 theme, as chosen by the National Catholic Education Association, is “Catholic Schools Raise the Standards” which supports the recent launch of the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools. These standards ensure the effective operation and responsible governance of Catholic schools across the country, promoting high academic standards and Catholic identity. I asked four Lehman students, one from each class, what their Catholic education means to them.

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Biscuits and Greve BY: EMILIE CAVINDER You may have heard the name Alec Greve (pronounced Greevy) and have not gotten the chance to know him. Alec is the son of Mr. Scott Greve, Lehman’s Development Director . He is a big participant in his sophomore class, taking on the role of class president and being involved in various activities. Greve participates in the Pro-Lifeguards club, Mock Trial, and Academia. He also stays busy playing baseball and basketball at school, and also playing on a fall baseball team. Greve enjoys going to Wapak or Lima to hangout with friends on the weekends. Greevy was not always in the public or private school system. He was actually home schooled until the 7th grade. Since they have a large family, it was getting harder for his mom to school his brothers and sisters, as well as Alec since he was getting into more advanced subjects. The family decided to make the move to Sidney, and decided on Holy Angels and then Lehman. Greve’s favorite class this year is Religion (Sacraments), and his favorite teacher is Mr. Schmiesing. There are six other little Greves, Alec’s siblings. Their names are Colin (15), Jeremiah (10), Kaleb (8), Elizabeth (6), Kaitlyn (4), and Thomas (2). Alec Greve is one of those people who is very easy to get to know. If you see this smiling face around don’t be shy to go say hi. You never know what else you may learn about him.

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Calendar of Events Saturday, Feb. 2 Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event (all day at Greenville High School) Lehman Foundation Banquet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 Music Boosters Quarter Mania 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 Lehman Science Fair (exhibits open for public viewing at 8:30 p.m.)

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Jacket Pack brings spirit to SHS

BY AUSTIN ELMORE There is something special at Sidney High School this year. It's the Jacket Pack. The student section at basketball, football, and soccer games, along with wrestling matches and volleyball games too. It's something that brings us all together, and makes Sidney High School one big family. Outsiders may call it Sidney High School, but to us, it's The Hive. Our goals are simple. We want to be the loudest, proudest student section there is. We want to make a difference for our teams, boys and girls. Although our school may not win every game, we do have the best fans and students anywhere. Eric Beigel, a Sophomore guard on the basketball team said, "There's no better feeling than coming out of the locker room and having all of your classmates ready to cheer you on. They show up to every game like it's State. Even at away games, they build a home atmosphere." We want to make everywhere our teams play just like The Hive. Our attendance at away games has skyrocketed from last season, as more and more of our students want to cheer on our peers. Over the last year, we have grown remarkably, with a much more organized student section, complex chants and themes that can really rock the gymnasium. We had over 80 kids at our last home game, which was Celebrity Night. We had celebrities ranging from Bill Nye, to the Kardashian sisters. With the help of the great staff and Sidney High School, and parents, we have had an overwhelming amount of support not only for us, but also for the players and teams that wear the black and gold. We are very thankful for our support, so come join us and let's finish this season strong at The Hive.

SHS student artwork on display The Gateway Arts Council is currently hosting their 2nd Annual Juried High School Art Exhibit through February 1st. The exhibit features over 80 pieces of art from 8 different local high schools. The following student's work was accepted from Sidney High School: T.J. Lindsay (grade 12) Self-Portrait, charcoal drawing,Ann Imke (grade 12) untitled, charcoal & pastel drawing, Ann Imke, Untitled Landscape, acrylic, Jonathan Browning (grade 12), Swamplands, acrylic, Jonathan Browning, Shards,

acrylic painting, Kristen Fischer (grade 10), Jacob's Hall, mixed media drawing, Luke Dahlinghaus (grade 10), Leaves, watercolor, Kaitlyn Williamson (grade 12), Untitled Landscape, acrylic. Allegra Jelks (grade 11), Homeless, acrylic painting. The four categories that were judged consisted of painting, drawing, mixed media/photo, and sculpture. From Sidney High School Ann Imke received third place in the drawing and painting category, and T.J. Lindsay received first place in the drawing category.

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Thurs, January 31st Thurs., February 7 Thursday, January 31 No events scheduled

Friday, February 01 4:15PM Coed Varsity Bowling Trotwood−Madison Home 4:30PM Boys Freshman Basketball Butler Home 5:30PM Boys Varsity Wrestling GWOC Away 6:00PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Butler Home 7:30PM Boys Varsity Basketball Butler Home Saturday, February 02 9:00AM Boys Middle School Basketball GWOC Tourney Away 9:00AM Coed Junior Varsity Bowling GWOC JV Tourney @ Capri Lanes Away 10:00AM Boys Varsity Wrestling GWOC Away 10:00AM Girls Middle School Basketball GWOC 8th Grade Silver Home 11:30AM Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Butler Home 1:00PM Girls Varsity Basketball Butler Home 5:00PM Coed Varsity Swimming Celina Home Sunday, February 03 No events scheduled Monday, February 04 6:00PM Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Botkins Away 7:30PM Girls Varsity Basketball Botkins Away Tuesday, February 05 4:00PM Coed Varsity Bowling Greenville Senior High School Away 5:00PM Girls Middle School Basketball GWOC 8th Grade Silver Home

Wednesday, February 06 6:00PM Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Troy Home 7:30PM Girls Varsity Basketball Troy Home Thursday, February 07 6:00PM Boys Varsity Wrestling Super−Tri Home

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REPLAY 50 years ago Jan. 31, 1963 For the Ft. Loramie Redskins, a 6-1 guard was the man of the evening. Lobbing in the sphere for two points with seconds remaining, John Rethman scored the winning bucket in the 66-65 edge over Houston’s pace-setting Wildcats Wednesday evening at Houston.

25 years ago Jan. 31, 1988 The Fort Loramie Redskins did a number on their closest pursuer, shutting down Fairlawn in a 77-44 win to wrap up the Shelby County League title. Tom Brandewie finished with 26 points and Brian Albers added 22.

CALENDAR High school spots TONIGHT Girls basketball Lehman at Troy Christian Russia at Houston New Knoxville at Parkway Lima Perry at Riverside Minster at Fort Recovery Versailles at Coldwater Jackson Center at Fort Loramie Botkins at Fairlawn St. Henry at New Bremen Anna at Tipp City —— FRIDAY Boys basketball Vandalia at Sidney Parkway at New Knoxville Fort Loramie at Botkins Coldwater at Versailles Miami Valley Saints at Chr. Aca. Lehman at Troy Christian Fairlawn at Russia New Bremen at St. Henry Fort Recovery at Minster Anna at Jackson Center Girls basketball Miami Valley Saints at Chr. Aca. Wrestling Sidney at GWOC (Vandalia) Bowling Trotwood at Sidney

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Jackets face red-hot Aviators Vandalia has won 6 of last 8, invades SHS Friday night BY KEN BARHORST kbarhorst@civitasmedia.com The Sidney Yellow Jackets have dropped seven in a row since an overtime win over Troy back on Jan. 8, but head coach Greg Snyder said his team took a definite step foward Tuesday night, despite losing Daniel 60-54 at home to Wapakoneta. “I told the kids, that’s as hard as we’ve fought defensively to get stops,” Snyder said. “But we didn’t quite get enough of them.” The Jackets led the Redskins at the half, 33-30, but a Wapak player, Travis Bertram, went off on the Jackets in the second half, scoring 21 points. Now the Jackets turn their attention to Greater Western Ohio Conference foe Vandalia,

which comes to Sidney on Friday night. Sidney is idle on Saturday. The first time the two teams met, it was tight throughout, with the Jackets trailing by just 19-16 at the half. But they couldn’t overtake the Aviators, who come into Friday’s game with a 9-10 overall record and a 6-1 record in the GWOC North, just one game behind league-leading Trotwood. “Vandalia has won so many close games,” said Snyder. I want to know what their record is in games under five points.” The ability to win the close games has enabled the Aviators to turn their season around. Standing at 3-8 at one point, they have won six of their last eight games, the only losses being to North leader Trotwood, and South leader Springboro. It’s a typical Vandalia team. The Aviators play with patience and try for the best shot.

“We would like to get the game to speed up, but not to the point where we’re out of control,” said Snyder. “And we’d like to get into their bench if we could. The biggest problem we had the first time we played them was we just didn’t shoot well (14-for-47, 30 percent).” Sidney’s biggest thorn in the last several meetings with the Aviators has been 6-foot-4 Jordan Greer, who apparently enjoys playing against the Jackets. Last season, he had games of 11 and 25 against Sidney. And in the first meeting this year, he went for 20. “They have a couple of big guys and they like to go inside to them,” sad Snyder. “Greer in particular hurt us last time, but we know they are both very capable. “We’re going to try to move the ball a little better,” he added. “They like to play man and a matchup zone. I think we’ll get the looks. It’s just a matter of knocking them down.”

Sidney’s Tyree Manley has been a consistent scorer all season long for the Jackets, and is over 18 per game. But he’s been getting a big assist in the scoring from James Daniel. In the Jackets’ first 10 games, the 6-2 senior averaged an even 5.0 and was in double figures only once. In his last eight games, he is averaging 14.9 and has been held under double figures only twice, both times finishing with nine. “James has really been a force for us lately,” Snyder said. “He really looks like he’s starting to get comfortable and he’s doing a great job on both ends of the floor. James is a very good basketball player and I think it was just a matter of him getting settled in.” In addition, after those first 10 games, he was averaging 2.5 rebounds. In his last eight, he’s pulling down 6.1, including a key 11 in the win over Troy.

ON THE AIR High school sports On radio, Internet, TV TONIGHT Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Anna at Tipp City or Russia at Houston. Air time 7:10. FRIDAY Scoresbroadcast.com — Boys basketball, Anna at Jackson Center. Air time 7:40. PressProsMagazine.com — Boys basketball, Lehman at Troy Christian. Air time 7:15. SATURDAY Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Lima Perry at Jackson Center. Air time 2:10. Boys basketball, Botkins at New Bremen. Air time 7:40. PressProsMagazine.com — Girls basketball, Miami East at Versailles. Air time 2:15.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I know there’s some people out there who like me, and I know there’s a lot of people out there who don’t. For what reason, I don’t know and don’t really care.” —San Francisco 49ers receiver Randy Moss

ON THIS DATE IN 1950 — High school pitcher Paul Pettit signs with the Pirates for a record $100,000. To do so, Pittsburgh has to purchase his contract from a film producer who had signed Pettit to an exclusive contract as an athlete/actor.

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SIDNEY’S RHETT Rosengarten wrestles Troy’s Eric Cannaday in action at Sidney High Wednesday in the State Dual

Wrestlers reach ‘sweet 16’ Beat Troy Wednesday in State Dual Tournament, 36-24 The Sidney High wrestlers are in the “sweet 16” of the State Dual Tournament. The Jackets reached that stage with a 36-24 victory over the Troy Trojans Wednesday night at the high school. The match came after Troy had upset Beavercreek in the first match at Sidney Wednesday. Sidney will now take on either Oregon Clay or Perrysburg, who also wrestled Wednesday night, in the regional championship. That match will be held next Wednesday. If the opponent is Oregon Clay, Sidney goes on the road. If the opponent is Perrysburg, the match will be held at Sidney. Either way, it will start at 7 p.m. Sidney had its hands full with an improved and young

Troy team, said head coach Jim McCracken. “Troy upset Beavercreek,” he said. “Beavercreek had a couple of kids out, but Troy actually lost a couple of close ones that could have gone the other way. They’ve improved a lot and we had to work like crazy.” For their efforts, McCracken named the whole team “wrestlers of the week.” “The big difference was bonus points,” he said. “Lots of kids came through. Like Ryan Penley got a takedown with five seconds to go to win by eight and that’s an extra point. Jordan Fox loses 13-7, but that’s just a regular win for them. We did the things we had to do.” Sidney was without two starters in Kyle Pierce at 106 and Jared Tangeman at 126. Chris Cantrell filled in for

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Pierce and lost just 6-5 in his first varsity match ever. Sidney got a pin in 33 seconds from Jacob Sharp at 113 and a pin in 1:34 from Alex Willman at 120. Rhett Rosengarten won 155 at 132, and Logan Calvert won 26-13 at 145. Ryan Penley won 15-7 at 152, and Garrick Ginter pinned in 58 seconds at 160. Sidney lost in the three heaviest weight classes, one by pin. But Noah Straman lost just 3-0 at 220 and Jacob Lochard just 5-1 at 195. “I thought the kids wrestled really well,” said McCracken. “We pinned three kids, but we also got majors from Rhett, Ryan and Logan. Start adding up those points and you see how big it is. “There were a lot of good efforts, and we only got pinned

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twice,” he added. Sidney 36, Troy 24 106 — Love, Troy, decisioned Cantrell, 6-5 113 — Sharp, Sidney, pinned Andrews, :33 120 — Willman, Sidney, pinned Davidson, 1:34 126 — Perkins, Troy, pinned Dahlinghaus, 1:18. 132 — Sidney by forfeit 138 — L. Calvert, Sidney, dec. Quintero, 26-13. 152 — Penley, Sidney, dec. Kauflin, 15-7. 160 — Ginter, Sidney, pinned Lee, :58 170 — Schlosser, Troy, dec. Fox, 13-7. 182 — Double forfeit 195 — McGraw, Troy, dec. Lochard, 5-1 220 — Kastecka, Troy, dec. Straman, 3-0. 285 — Dalton, Troy, pinned Ickes, 2:32.

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Fairlawn's Brad Caudill was red hot from threepoint range Saturday night, and it led to a 56-51 road win for the Jets over the Miami East Vikings. Caudill hit seven threepointers to tie a school record for most threes in a single game. He finished with a game-high 23 points. Check out all the sports at www.sidneydailynews.com

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BY KEN BARHORST COUNTY ROUNDUP kbarhorst@civitasmeforcing head coach Paul dia.com Bremigan to use quite a It should be another few youngsters these interesting weekend in days. Treg Francis, the County boys basketball Raiders’ leading scorer, play. Jackson Center can went out with a foot intie for the title, win it jury that required suroutright, or find itself in gery and he hasn’t a real dogfight as the played since Jan. 5. Now Trevor Sherman, season winds down. It’s all because the top who is just under 10 four teams will square points per game, may off with one another Fri- also be out for a while with a strained Achilles day night. Jackson is home heel. He did not play on against an Anna team Saturday and Bremigan that had the Tigers on said it’s “touch-and-go” the ropes just a couple as to whether he will play this week. weeks back. “We already have And Fort Loramie must keep its hopes Treg out, so we’re playalive at Botkins, which ing a lot of young kids,” has fallen out of the race Bremigan said. “We’re but is still in the midst of getting good play out of Francis, and an outstanding season. Nolan Bryce Dues has really Fairlawn visits Russia in the third County stepped up his game. We game Friday, leaving just need more guys to step up in an all-around Houston idle. way. We need everybody Saturday is a busy night again, with three to chip in rebounding County schools squaring and defending. “The kids have to reoff against some of the alize that we can’t give best from the Midwest up 65 and 80 points and Athletic Conference. Jackson Center is at expect to win,” he added. Minster, Botkins is at “We have about 22 New Bremen and Fort points sitting on the Loramie visits Marion bench with injuries, so we need to realize that Local. In addition, Troy and take advantage of Christian invades Hous- our opportunities.” The Raiders are the ton, Waynesfield is at Fairlawn and Anna hosts only team in the league with just one game this West Liberty-Salem. weekend, but it’s a tough Jackson Center against the Fairlawn one Jackson Center coach Jets. The first time the Scott Elchert joked about Tuesday night’s two met at Fairlawn, game: “Yeah, this is ex- Russia lost 77-70 in a actly what we wanted, a shootout. “It was a good win for double overtime game Saturday (at with the weekend we them Miami East),” Bremigan have coming up.” The Tigers went two said. “Any time you beat overtimes Tuesday night East, especially at their to get past Marion Local place, that’s good. Fairat home 55-51. The win lawn has the weapons upped the Tigers to 15-2 and we have to make and gave them back-to- sure we contain penetraback wins over MAC tion, get out on the schools, having won on shooters and control the the road at New Bremen boards. And our shot selection has to be good.” Saturday.

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The Anna Rockets have probably been waiting for a chance to atone against the league-leading Jackson Center Tigers. The Rockets had Jackson down by seven with under three minutes to play but couldn’t pull it out. “That was a tough one and certainly left a bad taste in our mouths,” said Anna coach Nate Barhorst. “But Jackson did what they did and you can’t take anything away from them. But obviously, we’re anxious to get back at it.” The Rockets continue to play well, knocking off Botkins last week at home. This week, they face one of their most difficult weekends of the season, playing at 15-2 Jackson Friday, then hosting 12-4 West Liberty-Salem on Saturday. “The kids are playing well and I think they realize if they continue to practice hard, they will only get better,” Barhorst said.

High school basketball standings BOYS County League All W-L W-L Jackson Center. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 15-2 Fort Loramie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 8-8 Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 7-10 Botkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 10-5 Fairlawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 11-6 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 8-10 Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 5-13 Friday’s Games Anna at Jackson Center Fairlawn at Russia Fort Loramie at Botkins Saturday’s Games Botkins at New Bremen Fort Loramie at Marion Local Jackson Center at Minster Troy Christian at Houston Waynesfield at Fairlawn West Liberty at Anna —— Greater Western Ohio Conference North League All W-L W-L Trotwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 13-2 Vandalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 9-10 Troy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 3-14 Piqua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 6-11 Sidney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 2-16 Greenville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 5-12 Friday’s Games Greenville at Piqua Trotwood at Troy Vandalia at Sidney Saturday’s Games Belmont at Piqua Greenville at Trotwood Tuesday’s Game Trotwood at Alter Central League All W-L W-L Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 16-3 Northmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 13-5 Beavercreek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 13-5 Springfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 9-8 Centerville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 8-10 Fairmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 5-13 Friday’s Games Beavercreek at Springfield Northmont at Centerville Wayne at Fairmont Saturday’s Game Tipp City at Springfield South League All W-L W-L Springboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 15-3 West Carrollton . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 12-6 Miamisburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 11-6 Lebanon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 6-10 Fairborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 7-11 Xenia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 6-11 Friday’s Games Lebanon at Fairborn Miamisburg at Springboro West Carrollton at Xenia Saturday’s Games West Carrollton at Fenwick Xenia at Marshall Tuesday’s Games Lebanon at Hamilton Ross Miamisburg at Bellbrook Springboro at Milford —— Midwest Athletic Conference League All W-L W-L St. Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0 15-1 New Bremen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 13-3 Delphos St. John’s . . . . . . . . . 4-1 10-4 Versailles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 12-3 Fort Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 14-2 Minster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 10-5 Coldwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 6-7 New Knoxville . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 7-8 Marion Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4 5-9 Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 1-15 Friday’s Games Coldwater at Versailles Fort Recovery at Minster New Bremen at St. Henry Parkway at New Knoxville St. John’s at Marion Local Saturday’s Games Botkins at New Bremen

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was speaking on a conference call. “A huge debacle,” he said. “Distasteful.” That was on Dec. 13, 2007, when he re-signed with the New York Yankees and was discussing his decision 1¬Ω months earlier to become a free agent. Now those words describe how some in the team’s front office feel about A-Rod’s $275 million, 10-year contract. Once considered a player who could shatter the career home run record, Rodriguez has transformed from AllStar to annoyance for some in the Yankees organization. He hasn’t played a full season since he was voted his See COUNTY/Page 15 third AL MVP award in

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Coldwater at Covington Fort Loramie at Marion Local Franklin Monroe at Versailles Jackson Center at Minster New Knoxville at Lima Temple St. Henry at Celina St. John’s at Lincolnview —— Other boys League All W-L W-L Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Riverside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 5-13 Friday’s Games Lehman at Troy Christian Riverside at Lima Perry —— SCORING LEADERS Anthony Gillem, Fairlawn ..17 315 18.5 Tyree Manley, Sidney ..........18 328 18.2 Alex Meyer, JC.....................17 301 17.7 Derek Spencer, Chr. Aca......17 295 17.4 Josh Schwartz, Botkins.......15 248 16.5 Trey Everett, Fairlawn........17 265 15.6 Dalton Bollinger, Riverside.18 272 15.2 Devon Poeppelman, Minster .15 223 14.9 Chandon Williams, Anna ....17 251 14.8 Treg Francis, Russia ...........11 163 14.8 Carson Manger, NB.............16 235 14.7 Jesse Phlipot, Houston........18 257 14.3 Joel Albers, Anna.................17 241 14.2 Seth Guillozet, FL ...............16 227 14.2 Nathan Brown, Chr. Aca. ....10 136 13.6 Connor Richard, Lehman....16 203 12.7 Carter Bensman, Anna .......17 209 12.3 Adam Niemeyer, Minster ....15 182 12.1 Jake Allen, NK.....................15 181 12.1 Jackson Frantz, Lehman ....17 184 11.9 Heath Geyer, Botkins ..........15 174 11.8 Luke Schwieterman, NB.....16 185 11.6 Nolan Francis, Russia .........18 206 11.4 Greg Spearman, Lehman....16 180 11.3 Andrew Arnett, NK .............15 166 11.1 —— GIRLS Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-0 14-4 Fort Loramie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 17-2 Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 12-7 Botkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 9-10 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 8-10 Jackson Center. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 3-15 Fairlawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10 2-16 Thursday’s Games Anna at Tipp City Botkins at Fairlawn Jackson Center at Fort Loramie Russia at Houston Saturday’s Games Bradford at Fairlawn Houston at Riverside Lima Perry at Jackson Center Monday’s Games Fairlawn at Waynesfield Sidney at Botkins Tuesday’s Games Anna at Russia New Knoxville at Houston —— Greater Western Ohio Conference League All W-L W-L Greenville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 9-8 Troy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 9-9 Vandalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 7-10 Sidney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 10-8 Piqua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 7-12 Trotwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 6-12 Wednesday’s Games Greenville at Trotwood Sidney 50, Piqua 29 Vandalia at Troy Saturday’s Games Greenville at Piqua Trotwood at Troy Vandalia at Sidney Monday’s Games Greenville at St. Marys Sidney at Botkins Vandalia at Miami East Wednesday’s Games Greenville at Vandalia Piqua at Trotwood Troy at Sidney —— Central League All W-L W-L Centerville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 17-1 Fairmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 16-1 Beavercreek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 10-8 Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 5-13

Northmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 2-16 Springfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 1-15 Wednesday’s Games Fairmont at Beavercreek Northmont at Springfield Wayne at Centerville Saturday’s Games Centerville at Northmont Hathaway Brown at Fairmont Springfield at Beavercreek Monday’s Game Fairmont at Wayne Tuesday’s Game Springfield at Springfield Catholic South League All W-L W-L Fairborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 16-2 Springboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 12-5 Miamisburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 12-6 Lebanon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 10-7 Xenia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 4-14 West Carrollton . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 2-15 Wednesday’s Games Lebanon at Xenia Miamisburg at Fairborn Springboro at West Carrollton Saturday’s Games Fairborn at Lebanon Springboro at Miamisburg Xenia at West Carrollton Monday’s Games Chaminade-Julienne at Springboro Indian Hill at West Carrollton Lebanon at Fairfield Wednesday’s Games Miamisburg at Lebanon West Carrollton at Fairborn Xenia at Springboro —— Midwest Athletic Conference League All W-L W-L Versailles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 16-2 New Knoxville . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 14-3 Fort Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 12-4 Minster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 11-6 Coldwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 12-6 Marion Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 11-6 New Bremen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 8-10 St. Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 8-10 Delphos St. John’s . . . . . . . . . 1-5 7-9 Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-6 3-14 Thursday’s Games Marion Local at St. John’s Minster at Fort Recovery New Knoxville at Parkway St. Henry at New Bremen Versailles at Coldwater Saturday’s Games Lehman at New Knoxville Miami East at Versailles Mississinawa at Fort Recovery Monday’s Games Kalida at Minster Paulding at St. John’s Tuesday’s Games Coldwater at Wapakoneta Elida at Parkway Lima Bath at Marion Local New Knoxville at Houston Spencerville at New Bremen —— Other Girls League All W-L W-L Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Riverside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 4-15 Thursday’s Games Lehman at Troy Christian Lima Perry at Riverside Saturday’s Games Houston at Riverside Lehman at New Knoxville Tuesday’s Game Tri-Village at Lehman —— SCORING LEADERS G Pts. Avg Konner Harris, Sidney .........18 357 19.8 Darian Rose, FL ...................19 337 17.7 Natalie Billing, Anna ...........18 312 17.3 Haley Horstman, NK ...........17 275 16.2 Kylie Wilson, Russia ............18 242 14.2 Olivia Cummings, Fairlawn ...18 250 13.9 Cayla Bensman, Anna..........18 222 12.3 Logan Pitts, Botkins.............19 213 11.2 Erica Huber, Anna................18 202 11.2 Katie Heckman, Versailles...18 188 10.4

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PIQUA — Sidney rolled to a 23-9 lead at the half and cruised from there to a 50-29 victory over Piqua in Greater Western Ohio Conference North girls basketball action here Wednesday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Sidney, all the losses coming in North play. “After losing four straight, we really

needed this and the girls got it,” said Sidney coach Megan Mummey. “Our pressure defense gave us the early lead. The girls came out with a lot of intensity right from the start.” Piqua did not have an answer for Sidney freshman Sylvia Hudson. She finished with 14 points and hit 7-for-10 from the field. “Sylvia was outstand-

Hanayik 2-0-4; Elmore 0-2-2; Wise 3-2-8; Hudson 7-0-14. Totals: 17-14-50. Piqua (29) Yount 1-1-4; Allen 0-4-4; Grunkemeyer 2-1-5; Clemons 1-0-2; Hunnell 2-0-5; Went 10-3; Potts 1-1-3; Haney 0-1-1; Mowery 1-0-2. Totals: 9-829. Score by quarters: Sidney ................15 23 32 50 Piqua .....................6 9 21 29 Three-pointers: Sidney 2 (Harris 2); Piqua 3 (Yount, Hunnell, Went). Records: Sidney 10-8, Piqua 7-12. Sidney (50) Reserve score: Piqua 26, Davis 1-4-6; Harris 4-6-16; Sidney 13.

ing,” said Mummey. “She had a big game inside.” Konner Harris added 16 points for the Lady Jackets, who are now 3-4 in the North and 10-8 overall with Vandalia coming to Sidney on Saturday. “There was a lot of team play,” Mummey said. “We distributed the ball very well.”

COUNTY “It’s a tough weekend, but we trust our kids to go our and play as hard as they can and see what happens.” Barhorst was asked what makes Jackson so good. “They’re disciplined, they’re fundamentally sound, they’re wellcoached and they all know what’s expected of them,” he said. “They know what each other can do and they know their roles. And they don’t make mistakes. If they make a mistake, you better be ready to capitalize.” Saturday’s game has an interesting County connection, according to Barhorst. West Liberty’s varsity includes two brothers who are the sons of former County scoring phenom Bob Burden. Burden is still the all-time scoring leader at Botkins in boys basketball, finishing his career with 1,630 points.

Fairlawn The Jets had been struggling for quite a while going into their Saturday night road game at Miami East, and few probably gave them a chance in that one. But they came away with a victory, and head coach Justin Tidwell is hoping it jump-starts his team. “That’s the level we can play at,” he said. “We just have to try to maintain that level of play and that’s something we’ve lost our focus on. But it was good to see. “Friday night, Houston drove right down the middle of the lane and nobody stopped them,” he added. “We didn’t let that happen Saturday. I think it helps the kids with their confidence and it shows them the

level we need to play at.” The Jets try to keep it going Friday night at Russia in County play. The Raiders have had to deal with injuries, and Tidwell said that makes it tough to prepare for them. “They’ve had some bad luck over there,” he said. “It’s tough to prepare for them because you don’t know who they will bring up. But we know pretty much what they will do. We know they will play hard and get after us.”

Houston The Wildcats had an up-and-down weekend last week, beating Fairlawn on the road Friday, but losing at Lehman Saturday. “We played pretty well,” said Houston coach John Willoughby. “We did a good job Friday, and then got off to a good start Saturday. But we couldn’t maintain it.” The decisions left the Wildcats at 8-10 on the year, and they have an extra day off this week, with the bye Friday. The preparation will be much needed with the Troy Christian Eagles coming in Saturday with a 14-2 record. The Eagles are coached by the son of longtime Vandalia boys coach Ray Zawadski, and the grandson is a key player this season. “They have a very good team,” Willoughby said of the Eagles. “Zawadski is a real good guard, and they have another guard who’s tough. So we’ll have our hands full. And they have an athletic kid inside who will be a good matchup for Jesse (Phlipot).” Troy Christian also has a 6-9 player inside. “They don’t go to the

From Page 14 big kid too often, but they might against us,” said Willoughby. “They get after it defensively, so we have to be able to handle their man to man.”

plays with a lot of energy, and everyone they put on the floor is an offensive threat,” Ratermann said. “They can fill it up, especially at home. So we’re going to have to make sure we come Fort Loramie The Redskins won in ready to play defense.” County play Friday to Botkins Botkins has slipped stay alive in the race, but couldn’t quite close out back in the County what would have been a standings because of win Saturday some close losses and big against visiting Fort Re- head coach Brett Meyer covery, which is now 14- knows the problem “We’ve had two games 2. The game ended in a row where it’s come 35-34. “We were leading for down to a two or three three quarters,” said minute stretch,” he said. head Loramie coach Karl “We were tied getting Ratermann. “Our main close to the end of the focus was their two main half against Anna last players and we wanted week and they hit two to make someone else threes to go up six. Same beat us. And they had thing happened against two other guys who com- Jackson Center. It’s defibined for three three- nitely something we pointers in the fourth need to get better at.” The Trojans are 4-4 in quarter. “But I was pleased the County and 10-5 with our kids,” he added. overall and head into a “Our focus was on Fri- tough weekend, starting day’s game (with Rus- with Fort Loramie at sia), but we put a game home. The two are meetplan out there for Satur- ing for the first time this after being day and the kids exe- season cuted and did a really snowed out on Dec. 21. “It’s tough because it’s nice job. “They were very pa- so late in the season,” tient and tried to wear Meyer said of the meetus down, but our kids ing. “Normally, you look handled it well,” he back at the first game added. “We’re trying to and have a chance to gain some confidence yet work on some things. We and I think a game like just have to come out that one makes the guys and play like we’re caparealize that if we play ble, and not let them get the way we can, we can off on a quick run, which is what they’ve been play with anybody.” Loramie is involved doing lately.” Josh Schwartz is still this week in the most amazing fact of the year having an excellent year — Friday’s game at for the Trojans, averagBotkins will be the first ing 16.5 per game. And meeting of the season Heath Geyer is at 11.8. “We need to get better between the two teams. They were scheduled at the defensive end and to play on Dec. 21 but shoot better, especially that was one snowed out. on the road,” Meyer said. So they meet Friday, and “We only shot 37 percent again on Feb. 12 at Lo- at Anna last week, and we let them shoot over ramie. “We know Botkins 50 percent.”

Anna, Loramie to play for 7th grade title FORT LORAMIE — Fort Loramie and Anna will play for the County 7th grade girls basketball tournament championship on Saturday after both won semifinal games Tuesday at Fort

Loramie. Fort Loramie defeated Russia 43-31 behind 13 points from Abby Holthaus and nine from Brooke Raterman. Russia got 15 from Whitney Pleiman and 10

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from Cameo Wilson. Anna defeated Botkins 44-27 in the other semifinal. Anna was led by Mackenzie Scully with 13. Macey Huelskamp and Emily Aufderhaar

had nine apiece. Sarah Bergman scored 17 for Botkins. Fort Loramie and Anna will square off at 6 p.m. Monday at Anna in the championship game.

The County Junior High boys 7th and 8th grade basketball tournaments will begin on Saturday at Houston and Russia. The 7th grade tournament is set for Houston and there are three games on tap Saturday. The No. 1 seed is 15-1 Fort Loramie, with 12-3 Anna the No. 2 seed. Russia, at 11-5, is seeded third. Jackson Center is seeded fourth, Houston fifth, Botkins sixth and Fairlawn seventh. The 8th grade tournament will be played at Russia, and three games are also on tap Saturday. The top-seeded team is Fairlawn with a 14-1 record, including 6-0 in County play. The No. 2 seed is Russia, which is 15-1 and lost only to Fairlawn in league play. Seeded third is Jackson Center, fourth is Anna, fifth is Fort Loramie, sixth is Botkins and seventh is Houston. Both championship

games will be played at Russia next Saturday, Feb. 9. Following are the pairings: 7th grade At Houston Saturday 11:30 — Anna (12-3) vs. Houston (7-8) 12:45 — Russia (11-5) vs. Jackson Center (9-6) 2:00 — Fort Loramie (15-1) vs. Fairlawn (3-12) Thursday (Feb. 7) 6:00 — Anna-Houston winner vs. Russia-JC winner 7:15 — Loramie-Fairlawn winner vs. Botkins (412) Championship — Feb. 9 at Russia, 10 a.m. 8th grade At Russia Saturday 9 a.m. — Russia (15-1) vs. Houston (3-11) 10:15 — Anna (8-7) vs. Jackson Center (9-5) 11:30 — Fairlawn (14-1) vs. Botkins (4-11) Tuesday 6:00 — Russia-Houston winner vs. Anna-JC winner 7:15 — FairlawnBotkins winner vs. Fort Loramie (9-7) Championship — Feb. 9 at Russia 11:15

Eagles down Botkins CYO Christian Academy and Nick Okuley 10 for won its fifth game of the Botkins. season, beating the Christian Academy (49) Spencer 4-2-11; Amsden 7Botkins CYO team 49-40 0-14; Brown 7-4-18; Abbott 1-2in action Tuesday. 4; Kindig 1-0-2. Totals: The Eagles are now 5- 20-8-49. 12. Botkins CYO (40) Nathan Brown had 18 Okuley 4-0-10; A. Egbert 6to lead Christian Acad- 1-14; Buehler 3-0-6; Z. Egbert emy, Aaron Amsden had 0-2-2; Deitz 3-1-8. Totals: 16-414 and Derek Spencer 40. Score by quarters: 11. Amsden also pulled CA.......................12 28 34 49 down 13 rebounds, and CYO......................8 16 24 40 Spencer had 13 reThree-pointers: CA 1 bounds and six assists. (Spencer); CYO 4 (Okuley, A. Andy Egbert had 14 Egbert, Deitz).

Russia freshmen top Jets The Russia freshmen defeated Fairlawn 59-48 in action this week to run their record on the year to 15-1. The Raiders put nine players in the scoring column, led by Jake Ga-

riety with 14 and Clay Borchers with 10. DeMarcus had 17 and Hammond nine for Fairlawn. Russia finished County play with a perfect 10-0 record.

Lady Jets lose Tuesday 4; Roe 6-0-12; Walker 1-0-2; Driskell 1-0-2; Gold 0-1-1; Cummings 5-2-12; Dudgeon 02-2. Totals: 16-6-38. Mechanicsburg (65) Cochran 2-0-4; Roner 3-612; B. Dodane 3-2-9; J. Dodane 11-8-31; Hux 3-2-8; Wright 1-24. Totals: 23-18-68. Score by quarters: Fairlawn ............13 21 25 38 Mechanicsburg ..16 34 50 65 Three-pointers: Fairlawn 0; Mechanicsburg 2 (Dodane, Dodane). Fairlawn (38) Records: Fairlawn 2-16, Slonkosky 1-1-3; Oates 2-0- Mechanicsburg 15-3.

MECHANICSBURG — Fairlawn’s girls dropped a 65-38 verdict to Mechanicsburg in non-league basketball action Tuesday. The Lady Jets fall to 2-16 with Botkins coming to town tonight. Olivia Cummings and Abbey Roe both had 12 for the Lady Jets.

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ROTNEI CLARKE, BUTLER In his first game back in the lineup since sustaining a neck injury against Dayton on Jan. 12, Clarke scored 24 points and had a career-high 13 assists as Butler defeated Temple 83–71 in Indianapolis. His shot was a bit off — he hit 4of-14 from the field — but Clarke sank 13-of14 from the foul line, including six in the final 30 seconds to secure the win.

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RAMON GALLOWAY, LA SALLE Villanova isn’t the only team from Philadelphia playing good basketball. La Salle improved to 4–2 in the Atlantic 10 by beating Butler at home and VCU on the road in a four-day span last week. Galloway struggled in the win over Butler (six points on 3-of-10 shooting), but scored a career-high 31 points (including 12 during an 18–4 second-half run) in the victory at VCU. JORDAN BACHYNSKI, ARIZONA STATE Arizona State picked up the biggest win of the post-James Harden era, rolling past UCLA with surprising ease in Tempe on Saturday afternoon. Bachynski, a 7'2" center from Canada, dominated the paint, with career highs of 22 points and 15 rebounds in the Sun Devils’ 78–60 win. Bachynski hit 10-of-12 from the field and grabbed eight offensive rebounds and also blocked six shots to help Arizona State improve to 5–2 in the Pac-12.

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DARRUN HILLIARD, VILLANOVA Hilliard recorded career highs in scoring (25 points), rebounding (seven) and assists (six) to lead Villanova to a 75–71 upset over Syracuse. The 6'6" guard from Bethlehem, Pa., had scored more than 14 points once in his two years at Villanova. The Wildcats, who beat thenNo. 5 Louisville four days earlier, became the first unranked team since 2001 to beat top-five opponents in consecutive games.

Wolverines top AP poll for first time since Fab 5 days. Jayhawks have quietly won 18 straight games. Trip to Purdue on Wednesday will not be easy. Carter-Williams has 16 turnovers in last 3 games. No-show at Miami is a cause for concern. Gators eyeing an 18–0 record in the SEC. Zags should cruise to yet another WCC crown. Cats allow season-high 84 points in loss to UCLA. Cards stop the bleeding with a 3-point win vs. Pitt. Veteran Canes are in control of the ACC race. Clarke’s return makes Butler team to beat in A-10. Harris emerging as Spartans’ best player. Thomas is averaging 15.5 shots per game. Freshman point Dominic Artis out with a foot injury. Crazy week for the Pack: Lose at Wake, crush UNC. Shockers are all alone in first in the Valley. Marshall Henderson is the most hated man in SEC. Wildcats dealing with first 2-game slide of Weber era. Gophers have lost 4 straight, all by 8 points or less. Lobos score 34 points in loss at San Diego State. Cats back in action Wednesday after 8-day break. Buzz once again has Marquette contending. Badgers average 46 points and split the week. Tigers should be back at full strength very soon. Aztecs continue to get it done on defense.

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*Records and rankings are as of Jan. 28

Canes closing in on ACC crown

Who will win the ACC? Mitch Light: The easy answer, at this point of the season, is Miami. But it’s also the smart answer. The veteran Hurricanes, who are 6–0 in the ACC, do just about everything well — except shoot free throws (65.6 percent). They are solid in the backcourt and have the size to contend with some of the bigger teams in the league. They play great defense and take care of the ball on offense. Jim Larranaga’s team has also played with great focus, which was on display in both a win at North Carolina and the dominating victory at home over Duke. The schedule is favorable the rest of the way, as well. Miami, which has built a two-game lead in the loss column, figures to be an underdog only two times in the final 10 games — at NC State on Feb. 2 and at Duke on March. 2. The Canes could lose both yet still win the outright ACC title. David Fox: It’s shocking Miami could win an ACC basketball title before even competing for a football championship, but that’s how it looks right now. The Hurricanes have already notched wins over North Carolina, Maryland and Duke and they’re getting stronger with Reggie Johnson working his way into the lineup. And unlike NC State, the Canes can handle prosperity (see: a rout over Florida State after the Duke upset). Normally, a more seasoned traditional power would jump ahead of Miami, but I don’t see it. Duke can’t win consistently without forward Ryan Kelly, and NC State and North Carolina are far too inconsistent to win a conference championship. Nathan Rush: Miami became the favorite to win the ACC at halftime of its 90–63 demolition of previously No. 1-ranked Duke. Leading 42–19 at the break, the Hurricanes looked like a national title contender against the Blue Devils. Then again, these same Canes did lose to Florida Gulf Coast earlier this year, so consistency is not their strong suit. But Miami has the talented depth to run with any team in the conference. And with senior leadership from combo

WILL CLYBURN, IOWA STATE Iowa State bounced back from a bad loss to Texas Tech on Wednesday by beating Kansas State 73–67 in Ames to improve to 4–2 in the Big 12. Clyburn, a transfer from Utah, led the way for Fred Hoiberg’s club with 24 points and 10 rebounds. It was the fifth double-double of the season for the 6'7" senior from Detroit. JARNELL STOKES, TENNESSEE Stokes has been a bit of disappointment as a sophomore, but the big man was at his best Saturday afternoon in the Volunteers’ 54–53 win over Alabama. The Memphis native scored 15 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds (eight on the offensive end) to help Tennessee surge past the Crimson Tide in the final minutes. Stokes had scored six points or less in three of the previous four SEC games. LORENZO BROWN, NC STATE Three NC State players recorded a double-double as the Wolfpack snapped a 13-game losing streak to rival North Carolina with a 91–83 win in Raleigh. Richard Howell (16 points, 14 rebounds) and C.J. Leslie (17 points, 10 boards) were both big factors in the paint while Brown controlled the tempo at the point. The junior from Roswell, Ga., scored a game-high 20 points and handed out 11 assists — his fourth double-double in the past six games. KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE, GEORGIA Georgia won on the road in the SEC for the first time in nearly a year, topping Texas A&M 59–52 in College Station. Caldwell-Pope, the league’s No. 3 scorer (17.3 ppg), led Georgia with 22 points (on 8-of-12 shooting) and nine rebounds. He has scored more than 10 points in all 19 games this season. MILTON JENNINGS, CLEMSON Jennings scored 14 of his career-high 28 points in the final four minutes as Clemson rallied to beat Virginia Tech 77–70 Sunday afternoon. Jennings, a senior forward who tied a career high with 14 rebounds, had scored a combined 18 points in the Tigers’ last three games. VICTOR OLADIPO, INDIANA Oladipo did a little bit of everything in Indiana’s 75–70 win over Michigan in a battle of Big Ten heavyweights. The junior guard scored a teamhigh 21 points (on 8-of-12 shooting) and added seven rebounds, eight steals and three blocks for the Hoosiers, who are tied for first in the Big Ten with Michigan.

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Victor Oladipo, Indiana

Michigan (19-1) Kansas (20-1) Indiana (18-2) Syracuse (18-2) Duke (17-2) Florida (16-2) Gonzaga (19-2) Arizona (17-2) Louisville (17-4) Miami (15-3) Butler (17-3) Michigan State (17-4) Ohio State (15-4) Oregon (18-2) NC State (16-4) Wichita State (19-2) Ole Miss (17-2) Kansas State (15-4) Minnesota (15-5) New Mexico (17-3) Cincinnati (16-4) Marquette (15-4) Wisconsin (14-6) Missouri (15-4) San Diego State (16-4)

Syracuse at Pittsburgh Miami at NC State Kansas State at Oklahoma Ole Miss at Florida Baylor at Iowa State Duke at Florida State Michigan at Indiana Iowa at Minnesota Marquette at Louisville Wisconsin at Illinois

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Senior guard Durand Scott is the leading scorer (14.3 ppg) on a Miami team that won its first six games in the ACC. The Canes are searching for their first ACC regular-season title.

guard Durand Scott and (really) big man Reggie Johnson, and coach Jim Larranaga — of George Mason Final Four fame — on the sidelines, the Hurricanes are the team to beat in the ACC.

Who would be your Player of the Year at this point of the season? Mitch Light: It’s pretty much a three-man race at this point between Creighton’s Doug McDermott, Michigan’s Trey Burke and Duke’s Mason Plumlee. I’ll go with McDermott, who is posting incredible numbers playing for his father in Omaha. The junior forward ranks second nationally in scoring at 23.7 points per game, but is also one of the game’s most efficient scorers. He is shooting 56.4 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from three and 86.3 percent from the foul line. He is also does great work on the boards, leading his team with 7.3 rebounds per game. And while there is a Player of the

Year, not a Most Valuable Player Award, it’s hard to overstate McDermott’s importance to his team. Remove him from the Bluejays’ roster, and you have a middle-of-the-pack Missouri Valley team — at best. David Fox: When Michigan and Indiana face each other Saturday, the Wolverines’ Trey Burke or the Hoosiers’ Victor Oladipo could state their cases for Player of the Year honors. For now, I’m going with Burke, the only player in the country who averages more than 15 points per game while ranking in the top 10 in assists per game and assist-toturnover ratio. He’s also scored in double figures in every game. That’s something Doug McDermott (Creighton) and Ben McLemore (Kansas) can’t say. And as point guard, Burke leads the nation’s most efficient offense in terms of points per possession. This is going to be a wild race for Player of the Year, but Burke is my clubhouse leader today.

Mitchell Light 14-16

Braden Gall 18-12

Nathan Rush 19-11

David Fox 14-16

Steven Lassan 14-16

Syracuse by 3 NC State by 3 Oklahoma by 1 Florida by 10 Iowa State by 1 Duke by 7 Michigan by 2 Minnesota by 5 Louisville by 6 Wisconsin by 3

Syracuse by 10 Miami by 4 Kansas State by 1 Florida by 10 Iowa State by 4 Florida State by 1 Indiana by 4 Minnesota by 10 Louisville by 4 Wisconsin by 3

Syracuse by 3 Miami by 4 Oklahoma by 2 Florida by 3 Baylor by 4 Duke by 5 Indiana by 2 Minnesota by 6 Louisville by 4 Wisconsin by 1

Syracuse by 7 Miami by 6 Oklahoma by 4 Florida by 15 Iowa State by 3 Duke by 8 Indiana by 1 Minnesota by 6 Marquette by 2 Wisconsin by 11

Syracuse by 5 Miami by 1 Oklahoma by 2 Florida by 6 Iowa State by 3 Duke by 8 Indiana by 3 Minnesota by 9 Louisville by 6 Wisconsin by 5

Consensus 18-12 Syracuse by 6 Miami by 2 Oklahoma by 2 Florida by 9 Iowa State by 1 Duke by 5 Indiana by 2 Minnesota by 7 Louisville by 4 Winsconsin by 5

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SATURDAY, FEB.2 SYRACUSE AT PITTSBURGH Syracuse had the week off after its surprising overtime loss at Villanova. The Orange have not shot the ball well in Big East action (31.4 percent from three, 45.7 percent from two), but have done a great job on the glass and have defended well. Pittsburgh is only 2–2 at home in the Big East, with wins over UConn and DePaul and losses to Cincinnati and Marquette. MIAMI AT NC STATE The Hurricanes, who beat Duke by 24 points last week, have emerged as the team to beat in the ACC. Jim Larranaga’s club has been outstanding on defense and has the size to match up with NC State’s formidable frontcourt. The Wolfpack have yet to prove they can play at a high level on a consistent basis, but they have the talent to reach the Final Four. ST. JOHN’S AT GEORGETOWN St. John’s is very quietly playing solid basketball. Many of the wins have come against the bottom half of the league, but the Red Storm — assuming a win over DePaul on Wednesday night — will be 6–3 when they make the trip to D.C. this weekend. Georgetown has been a tough team to figure out; the Hoyas lost to South Florida then beat Notre Dame on the road and Louisville at home. KANSAS STATE AT OKLAHOMA This is a key game between two teams jockeying for position in the middle of the Big 12 standings. Kansas State won its first four league games but lost to Kansas at home and at Iowa State over the weekend. After feasting on a relatively soft early slate in the Big 12, Oklahoma is in the midst of a grueling stretch that features two games with Kansas, trips to Baylor and Iowa State and this home date vs. Kansas State. OLE MISS AT FLORIDA Marshall Henderson takes his travelling road show to Gainesville in what might be the game of the year in the SEC. Ole Miss has been one of the nation’s biggest surprises, but Florida might be the best team in the country. The Gators won their first six SEC games by an average of 23.8 points and are showing no signs of weakness. Florida’s focus will be to slow down Henderson, who is averaging a league-best 21.3 points in SEC games. BAYLOR AT IOWA STATE This is an important week for Baylor, which hosts Oklahoma on Wednesday and plays at Iowa State on Saturday. The Bears are 5–1 in the Big 12, but none of the five wins came against a team with a winning record in the league. Iowa State needs to protect its homecourt to remain in the NCAA Tournament discussion. The Cyclones still have to play at Kansas State, Baylor and Oklahoma. DUKE AT FLORIDA STATE Florida State is struggling and is in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008. The Seminoles scored 36 points in a loss at Virginia and 47 in a loss at Miami. Not good. Duke split its first two games without Ryan Kelly, beating Georgia Tech and Maryland at home and losing at NC State and Miami. This trip to Tallahassee will serve as a good barometer for the Blue Devils. A loss would be cause for concern. MICHIGAN AT INDIANA These two teams have emerged as the class of the Big Ten, the nation’s best conference (by far) this season. Michigan is ranked No. 1 in the nation by the Associated Press after winning at Illinois on Sunday afternoon. Indiana is up to No. 3 in the AP after its thrilling win over Michigan State. The Hoosiers have stumbled twice this season, once against Butler on a neutral court and once vs. Wisconsin at home. Michigan’s only blemish was by three points at Ohio State. This should be a classic. SUNDAY, FEB. 3 IOWA AT MINNESOTA Iowa is good enough to be an NCAA Tournament team, but the Hawkeyes are finding it tough to win games in the brutal Big Ten. Sunday’s loss at Purdue in OT dropped their record to 2–5 in the league and 13–7 overall. At some point, Iowa is going to have to get on a bit of a roll. Minnesota returns home to play four of five at the Barn after losing consecutive games to Indiana, Michigan, Northwestern and Wisconsin. The Gophers have played their way out of the Big Ten title chase, but this is still an NCAA Tournament team. MARQUETTE AT LOUISVILLE Despite its 6–1 record in the Big East, not many people truly believe Marquette is a threat to win the regular-season title The Golden Eagles can change some minds with a win at Louisville on Sunday. The Cards have struggled of late, but they are still arguably the most talented team in the league. This is huge game for both teams. WISCONSIN AT ILLINOIS Illinois was once 12–0 and ranked in the top 10 in every poll. The Fighting Illini are now 15–6 overall and 2–5 in the league with Michigan State (Thursday), Wisconsin (Sunday) and Indiana (Thursday) looming. John Groce’s club desperately needs to avoid an 0–3 record during this stretch. Wisconsin, as usual, is better than expected. The Badgers have used an efficient offense and a stout defense to win five of their first seven games in the league. No one expects Wisconsin to win the Big Ten title, but Bo Ryan’s club will be a factor in the final six weeks.

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THE SERVICE

Stienecker graduates basic training ANNA — Air Force Airman Jacob T. Stienecker graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Stienecker is the son of Douglas Stienecker, of County Road 25A, Anna, and grandson of Nathan Stienecker Sr., of Wapakoneta. He is a 2012 graduate of Anna High School.

Sheets Fund accepting applications BOTKINS — Botkinsarea organizations interested in applying for a grant from the Louise Sheets charitable fund may submit a grant application on or before Feb. 28. Grant applications and guidelines are available on the home page of the Community Foundation of Shelby County website at www.commfoun.com.

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Albers on dean’s list at law school ANNA — Craig T. Albers, son of Tom and Angie Albers, of Anna, has been named to the Ohio Northern Pettit College of Law deans’ list for the fall semester 2012-13. He is a secondyear law student. The deans’ list includes students who attain a grade-point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 grading system.

BUILDING

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The building/electrical division of the Shelby County Building Department, a division of Sidney-Shelby County Health Department, recently issued the following residential building permits: • Bill and Kathy Barber, 1405 Patterson Halpin Road, Piqua, Middendorf Builders, single-family dwelling, $200,000. • Bill and Kathy Barber, 1405 Patterson Halpin Road, Piqua, Middendorf Builders, detached garage, $50,000. • Charley Wesson, 2720 Miami River Road, owner, 200-amp service upgrade, value not given. • John Famo, 12271 Short Drive, Minster, Weigandt Development, bedroom addition, $59,000. • James and Tulena Zwiebel, 18000 Maloney Road, homeowner, remodel, $2,000. • Keith and Kara Wiley, 5882 Johnston Slagle Road, Wayne Lumbatis, single-family dwelling, $165,000. • Robert Sibert, 17777 E. State Route 47, Worch Lumber, detached garage, $35,000. • Thomas Smith, 12152 Dorothy Drive, Minster, owner, attached garage, $10,000. • David and Susan Griffith, 6800 Botkins Road, New Knoxville, John Lloyd Construction, pole barn, $9,000.

Nonprofits and governmental entities located within the Botkins School District or those who serve a large number of Botkins-area residents are eligible to apply for a grant. Preferred applications will also show cooperation between community organizations and not duplicate similar programs in the community. The Louise Sheets Fund is administered through The Community Foundation of Shelby County. For more information, contact The Community Foundation at 497-7800.

BY KATHY LEESE ANNA — Anna Village Council members recently heard updates from the public works committee and approved a request for equipment for the Anna Fire Department. Council member Richard Eshleman told council members that the public works committee discussed a requirement for the village to lower their phosphorus levels at the village’s Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). It is necessary to lower the levels in order to be compliant by the next time the village applies for their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The phosphorus levels are currently being treated with alum. Eshleman noted that the WWTP upgrade is scheduled for next month and officials are still waiting on equipment to arrive. members Council were told that there is a moisture problem year round near Peridot Drive along the railroad tracks. Public Works Director Kyle Wildermuth will look into the price of tile to repair the problem. Eshleman told council members that the village’s paving project for 2013 may be scheduled

for South Street and Diamond Drive. Council members were told that the village may hire a part time employee this summer for the Public Works Department. Anna Fire Chief Tim Bender made a request for equipment for the Anna Fire Department and provided a list of prices. The items and prices include five portable radios, $4,100.90; two vehicle based repeaters, $4,864.60; increase base power, $1,339.49; two air packs, $3,572.50 and the fire station concrete repair, $8,500. The council approved the purchases. Council member Gary Strasser asked Bender about the tornado siren in the village. Bender stated that he has quotes to purchase a new siren and will present them at the next safety and refuse committee meeting. During the meeting, several residents were present to show their support on behalf of Police Chief Scott Evans, since he was facing losing his job in response to not having moved to the village as required by the village and Ohio Revised Code. Council members voted to give Evans until July 31 to move to the village. A story regarding Evans situation and

the discussion regarding his residency requirement was reported in a previous edition of the Sidney Daily News. Mayor Robert Anderson asked council members about using the Mayor’s Wedding Fund, which comprises payments he has received for performing weddings, to purchase an ad in the Southwest District Division Three Girl’s Basketball program to support the girl’s basketball team. Richard Eshleman told Anderson that in the past, the council has had a policy of not supporting teams or programs to prevent appearing to have partiality toward any one team or program. Anderson agreed not to purchase an ad. Strasser gave an update on the Parks and Recreation Committee and said that there are activities being planned for the spring and summer at the Anna Community Park. Among the activities scheduled are Kites in the Park, which will be held in conjunction with the library on April 13; Jazz in the Park, scheduled for May 11; and the Columbus Zoo will be at the park on Aug. 4 with some animals. Strasser reassured the council members that there would be no large zoo animals at the park. Fiscal Officer Linda

Pleiman told council members she is working with the new software and is using it to pay bills and handle payroll. She noted there have only been minor problems. Village Administrator Nancy Benroth told council members about the sewer back up at the home of Brad Barhorst, 405 N. Second St. Benroth said Barhorst will be turning in expenses from the clean-up to his insurance company, and the village’s insurance policy may be able to cover his deductible. Council members were told that the new village police cruiser is scheduled to have the equipment transferred this week by A.R.M.S. The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet Tuesday at 7 p.m., and the Finance and Personnel Committees will meet Feb. 12. The council also: • Approved the third reading of an ordinance amending the Human Resource Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual regarding job descriptions. • Approved the first reading of an ordinance adding a disclaimer section to the manual. • Approved the first reading of an ordinance which will incorporate social media into the manual.

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HOROSCOPE BY FRANCES DRAKE For Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today, both Venus and Mars change signs. This could bring secret love affairs in the next month. All of you will enjoy more social activities, for sure. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) In the month ahead, romance with a boss or someone in a position of authority could develop. Meanwhile, others will ask you for your advice about layout, design, color, furniture arrangement, whatever. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Travel for pleasure will delight you in the next month. Nevertheless, your ambition is aroused because you want to make a name for yourself. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Gifts, goodies and favors from others will bless you in the next month. Keep your pockets open. (This could be handy, because you have travel plans!) LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Relations with partners will improve beautifully in the next month to six weeks. (And your passion will match your affection.) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Many of you will get a raise or praise at work in the month ahead. However, relations with partners and close friends could be testy. Be patient. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The next month is the perfect time for a vacation if you can swing it. At least, plan for parties, fun times, social occasions and enjoy playful times with children. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Decorating projects at home will intrigue you in the next month. Not only do you want to make things look better, you’ll want to entertain as well. Family relationships will be warm. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Strangely, you will be struck by how much beauty there is in your daily surroundings in the month ahead. You also will notice and perhaps be surprised by how much you are loved. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Look for ways to improve your income and boost your earnings in the month ahead. However, you’re also tempted to buy beautiful goodies. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) The next month is the perfect time to buy wardrobe items because you like what you see in the mirror. You also will be unusually charming with everyone. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) With Mars in your sign for the next six weeks, you’ll be raring to go! You’ll have no trouble asserting yourself and going after what you want. YOU BORN TODAY You are grounded in a practical way, which is why your strength is comforting to others. You’re strong-willed and bright. You’re also willful, headstrong and courageous! You appeal to logic in others; nevertheless, they often respond to your sensuousness. In the year ahead, something you’ve been involved with for the past nine years will end or diminish in order to make room for something new. Birthdate of: Leymah Gbowee, Nobel laureate; Michael C. Hall, actor; Meg Cabot, author. (c) 2013 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Mostly cloudy with 30% chance of snow showers Low: 10°

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Partly cloudy with 30% chance of light snow showers High: 18° Low: 16°

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Mostly cloudy with 50% chance of light snow showers High: 27° Low: 23°

Partly cloudy with wind chill around 26° High: 34° Low: 27°

Monday

Mostly cloudy with 45% chance of showers High: 39° Low: 27°

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Cold temps return, again

Mostly cloudy with 45% chance of light snow showers High: 32° Low: 28°

A cold front is moving through the area. Cold air will remain locked in p l a c e through the end of the week. We may see some m i n o r snow accumulations on Saturday as a fast moving system passes by.

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24 hours ending at 7 a.m. ..0.50 Month to date .....................3.07 Year to date ........................3.07

Thursday’s sunset ......5:54 p.m. Friday’s sunrise ..........7:45 a.m. Friday’s sunset ...........5:56 p.m.

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Cervical dystonia explained of Injection DR. DEAR Botox helps, in ROACH: I have a many cases. The friend in his early “bobbles” of the 50s who has alhead you noticed ways been can be akin to the healthy. He has tremors seen in just been diagParkinson’s disnosed with cerviease, and medical dystonia. His for head bobbles. He To your cines Parkinson’s has had Botox good sometimes are shots, but these did not help. It health helpful in cervical dystonia. Surgery started with feelDr. Keith and deep-brain ing a stiff neck. He Roach stimulation have has had numerous tests and an MRI, but no been tried with some sucone has a solution. Do you cess, but require special have any ideas? — D.M. expertise. The Dystonia Medical ANSWER: Cervical dystonia is a rare condi- Research Foundation has tion of involuntary con- much helpful information. traction of neck muscles You can contact the orto one side. It is similar to ganization on the Web at torticollis, another muscle www.dystonia-foundaspasm in the neck, but tion.org or by calling tollunlike torticollis, which free 800-377-DYST. gets better over a few DEAR DR. ROACH: I days to two weeks, cervical dystonia persists. It am 56 years old and was can happen at any age, diagnosed with progresbut is most frequent in sive multiple sclerosis 10 middle age. It is painful, years ago. My symptoms and although there are are the common ones, but treatments, there isn’t a I also have non-epileptic cure. Nobody knows what fits. These began five years ago, lasted a short causes it.

while and then stopped. Eight months ago, they returned, and have worsened, with no relief. The MS physicians have no answers for this and have speculated that it might be “conversion disorder.” Medications they have prescribed have not eased the situation. What can you tell me about this disorder? Please give me your thoughts and suggestions, which I so desperately need. — D.B. ANSWER: Multiple sclerosis is a very difficult disease to live with. The symptoms of MS, including the pronounced fatigue, weakness, loss of motor control and bowel and bladder changes, are very hard on the patient and cause both physical and psychological stress. The theory of conversion disorder is that this psychological stress manifests itself in physical symptoms. These are most commonly neurologic, such as blindness, paralysis, numbness and fits. In the case of fits, the

way to be sure these are not epileptic seizures is to perform an EEG and simultaneously have a video camera running during one of the fits. It is very important to stress that these symptoms are real, and not “made up” by the patient. They cannot be turned on and off at will. Because conversion symptoms closely resemble neurologic diseases, physicians frequently both overdiagnose and underdiagnose conversion disorder. Conversion disorder can be hard to treat. Usually a combination of medications and psychotherapy is tried. The fact that you also have MS makes treatment more complex, and ideally you would have a neurologist and psychiatrist working together to help relieve these symptoms. Accepting that these serious physical symptoms can be attributed to psychological causes is key to success, but it can be hard for many people.

Teacher shocked about student’s new career DEAR ABBY: more than 50 I am an adjunct ladies who, at the teacher in a end of their shift, small college in leave with their the Midwest. For lives and their the most part, dignity. He doesmy students are n’t strike me as a great, but one common street breaks my heart. pimp and I realI admire him beize he took this Dear cause he has job to survive. I’d Abby overcome some like to approach Abigail incredible obstahim outside the cles. Last year, Van Buren classroom and he lost a good job offer to help not and had to drop out for a just him, but his employtime. He’s back now, and ees. I don’t want to come when I asked about his across as a do-gooder, new job, he said he runs but I don’t think this is a a strip club. great career. At first, I thought he I know this letter may was kidding, but he as- make for some funny sured me he manages water cooler conversa-

tions, but the truth is people who get sucked into the vice trade have a hard time getting out and often come to a bad end. Do I care about my students too much, or am I being judgmental? — WANTS TO HELP IN ILLINOIS DEAR WANTS: I think it’s a little of both. You are well-meaning, but may have jumped to some incorrect conclusions. Managers of adult entertainment clubs are not “pimps”; they are club managers Further, just as not all prostitutes are exotic dancers, not all exotic dancers are prostitutes. Many are

single women working to support themselves and their children; others may be students trying to pay for their educations. Before trying to “rescue” any of them, visit the club and see firsthand what is — and is NOT — going on there. If there are underage girls being forced to work there, report it to the police. If not, recognize that they are adults and able to make their own career choices. While I admire your good heart, the individuals you’re worried about may not need your assistance.

Jan. 31, 1913 Harry Hollinger, one of the crack pitchers on last season’s ball team, has signed a contract to play with the Battle Creek, Mich. Team for the coming season. He affixed his signature to the contract today. The Battle Creek team is in the Southern Michigan League and is managed by Ed McKernan who played third base for the Sidney team several years ago. ––––– The fire department was called to Baltzy Barber Shop owned by Dwight Woodruff, opposite the Monumental building, shortly before noon today. The gas burning under the heating tank at the rear of the shop had set fire to the woodwork and had gained considerable headway before it was discovered. Several chemical tanks were used and a line of hose laid from the northwest corner of the square before the flames were extinguished. ––––– Word received from Havana, Cuba, tells of an extensive fire loss suffered by W.B. Fulton, a resident of Sidney, at his plantation near Herradura on the island. The better part of his 40 acre citrus grove was destroyed by the flames. The blaze was apparently started by a creeping fire in an arroyo, “egged” on by a high wind. Mr. Fulton’s loss was set at $20,000.

75 years Jan. 31, 1938 Ten members of the Sidney Casting Club, affiliated with the Shelby County Fish and Game Association, attended the sportsmen’s show at Music Hall in Cincinnati and participated in the program there. The Sidney boys competed with many of the leading casters of the state and four of the local group finished ahead of both the 1936 and 1937 state champions. William Kah was high for the local members, with Clem Partington, Norbert Gutman and George Robertson finished in the top group. Other Sidney casters who participated included: M.V. Loudenback, Robert Stump, Carl Kaser, Elmer Crusey, and Clarence Hemmert. ––––– Web Bowman has returned to this city from Birmingham, Ala, where he has been with his brother, Ward Bowman, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident in that city last week. He reports that his brother is improving from shock and injuries the result of the accident but will probably be confined to the hospital for six weeks. ––––– Miss Phoebe Bowen, graduate nurse of Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, arrived home yesterday after work at that hospital and is visiting in the country home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bowen, near Hardin. Miss Bowen plans to locate here for the present, joining the staff

at Wilson Memorial Hospital.

50 years Jan. 31, 1963 Mrs. Raphael Echemann was dismissed earlier this week from Wilson Memorial Hospital where she was a patient for five weeks. She suffered a broken left pelvis received in an auto accident when her car skidded on the ice. ––––– Sale of the Sidney Fashion Center on North Main avenue to Bellefontaine interests was officially announced today. Mrs. John Nettleship and Mrs. Clarence Bonnoront, of the local retail store, said it has been sold to John M. Dee and associates. Sale of the store to the Dee interests breaks a heritage of some 44 years that the store has been in the family of the present owners. The founder of the original store was Mrs. Roy Miller, a sister of the co-owners, Mrs. Bonnoront has been associated with the business for some 40 years. ––––– Two members of the staff of Sidney public schools have been appointed on committees of the Ohio Education Association. School Superintendent H.C. McDermott has been named to the legislative committee of the state organization. Mrs. Mary Hodge, junior high school social science, was named to the personnel standards commission.

25 years Jan. 31, 1988 Bridgeview Middle School this year is reaching a milestone — its 75th birthday. In observance of the 75th anniversary, Bridgeview staff and students are conducting several special activities at the school. What is now the southern portion of Bridgeview was built during the 191213 school year as a high school for Sidney students. This portion of the building faces North Street. The northern half of Bridegview, which fronts on Lane Street, was added in 1930. ––––– Shelby County Commissioners this morning unanimously approved a one-half percent increase in the county sales tax rate, effective in 60 days. The increase was approved by Commissioners Adolph “Sonny” Meyer, William Leighty and Thomas Zimpfer following a second public hearing at 10 a.m. attended by eight persons, primarily county employees. The increase is expected to generate $750,000 annually and will bring the county’s sales tax rate to 1 percent.

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Resident Care Associates, Must be available all shifts. Experience and/ or STNA certification as well as dementia/ Alzheimer's experience is preferred, but we will train someone who shows the right heart for the job. Only those who are dependable and committed to giving the best care possible need apply. Preemployment drug screening and background checks are required. Please Apply in Person to: Sterling House and Clare Bridge of Troy 81 N Stanfield Rd Troy, OH 45373 EOE/M/F/D/V

Crayex Corporation is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Maintenance Tech. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma with continuing education in appropriate disciplines; excellent math, reading, writing, and communication skills; excellent mechanical aptitude. Ideal candidates must be proficient in maintenance, fabrication, repair, and troubleshooting, including: • Electrical installation/ repair • Welding and fabrication • Hydraulic/ pneumatic installation/ repair • Blueprint reading electrical schematics • Diagnostic instruments and tools

For immediate consideration, qualified candidates should send their resume to: Crayex Corporation ATTN: Human Resources/ Maintenance Worker PO Box 1673 Piqua, OH 45356

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Raymath Company, located in Troy, Ohio, is seeking welders for our expanding 2nd and 3rd shifts. Need to be able to mig and tig weld. Must have relevant metal manufacturing experience. Competitive salary with benefits. Apply in person or send resume to: HR 2323 W State Route 55 Troy, OH 45373 No phone calls please

Driver needed for LOCAL tractor trailer driving position, home daily. Work hours may vary but primarily 2nd shift hours. Must have CDLA, at least 1 year recent experience and be extremely dependable. Call Dave during the week at 800-497-2100 or on the weekend/evenings at 937-726-3994 or apply in person at: Continental Express 10450 St Rt 47 Sidney, OH www.ceioh.com

DRIVERS WANTED JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT, a food grade liquid carrier is seeking Class A CDL tank drivers from the Sidney/Piqua/Troy area. Home flexible weekends. 5 years driving experience required. Will train for tank. Great Pay and Benefit Package. For further info, call Jane @ 1-888-200-5067

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

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Dancer Logistics is looking for dependable class A CDL driver for dedicated home daily runs. Part time runs, Team drivers and Regional runs. Regional driver home weekends and throughout week. Great pay and benefits like Vision, Dental, major medical insurance, Paid vacation, Driver bonus program and flexible dispatching. Just give us a call and be on the road with a family that cares and knows your name. 1-888-465-6001 or 419-692-1435 ask for Shawn. You can also just stop in at 900 Gressel Dr Delphos, OH. ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼

OTR DRIVERS CDL Grads may qualify Class A CDL required Great Pay & Benefits! Call Jon Basye at: Piqua Transfer & Storage Co. (937)778-4535 or (800)278-0619 ❏❐❑❒❏❐❑❒❏❐❑❒❏❐ STORAGE TRAILERS FOR RENT (800)278-0617 ❏❐❑❒❏❐❑❒❏❐❑❒❏❐

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2003 CHRYSLER 300 M SPECIAL Pearl black, premium leather black, 3-5 high output V6 24V, 35,000 miles, like new condition, non-smoking, $9600 OBO. (937)489-3426

2004 TRITOON PONTOON ODYSSEY 20ft, new stereo, cover, decals, 04 Yamaha 150hp, trailer, runs Great! asking $15,500 email kgeise@electrocontrols.com

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, appliances, fireplace, secure entry. Water & trash included, garages. (937)498-4747 Carriage Hill Apts. www.firsttroy.com

925 Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE The Shelby County Department of Job and Family Services will hold a public hearing on Thursday February 14th, 2013 at 9:00am at the SCDJFS Office, 227 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney, Ohio 45365. At that time oral and written comments will be accepted concerning the proposed Title XX Social Services Block Grant Profile. For more information contact Nick Finch at the above address or by phone at (937) 498-4981. Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 2361592

PUBLIC NOTICE The Shelby County Department of Job and Family Services will hold a public hearing on Thursday February 14th, 2013 at 9:00am at the SCDJFS Office, 227 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney, Ohio 45365. At that time oral and written comments will be accepted concerning the proposed Title XX Social Services Block Grant Profile. For more information contact Nick Finch at the above address or by phone at (937) 498-4981. Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 2361593

1-2 BEDROOM upstairs, 822.5 E. Court St. Appliances, new carpet, detached garage, $400/ deposit. (937)658-2026

220 EAST South, First month's rent free! 2 bedroom, appliances, NO pets. $440. (937)492-7625, (937)538-6818.

A TAX REFUND FOR YOU NO RENT UNTIL MARCH 1ST

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments with all the amenities 2 BEDROOMS STARTING AT $495

BEAN STRAW, 150 bales, 4X5, $25 bale. (419)925-4616

Limited time offer CALL TODAY! (866)349-8099

BATHROOM VANITY 3 cornered lavatory with medicine cabinet. Over stool wood cabinet. Excellent condition. $65. (937)596-6605

*JANUARY SPECIAL* 2 BR ONLY $449/ mo

2 BEDROOM, 2 full bath, Russia. Attached garage. Great neighborhood! MOVE-IN SPECIAL! MUST SEE! (937)417-4910.

2 BEDROOM, Great refurbished double, air, attached garage, appliances, w/d hook-up, basement, new thermopanes, references (937)726-3018

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NORTH END 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, family room, Florida room. $825 Monthly, deposit/references. Nice home, quiet neighborhood near YMCA. 2351 Armstrong. (937)497-0401 SIDNEY, 1801 Place, cul-de-sac. ances, recently eled, $650 month, room, 1 (937)489-9080.

RELOCATING TO Area. Mature couple wants to rent a nice 2 - 3 bedroom home in Sidney area. Need 2 car garage. Call after 5:00 pm. (937)638-1927.

The BEST in apartment living, Call Renee' for details, EHO ARROWHEAD VILLAGE APARTMENTS (937)492-5006

ANNA, 208 Onyx. 2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1 car garage. NO PETS. $575 Monthly. (937)498-8000 ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIALS Village West Apts. "Simply the Best" * Studio's * 1 & 2 Bedroom

SIDNEY, 1801 Cheryl Drive. Remodeled 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1100 SF on a cul-de-sac. $72,000, (937)489-9080. WANTED: Farm land. Rent or buy. Orange, Green, Brown, Springcreek townships. PO Box 4223 Sidney OH 45365

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DISCOVER PEBBLEBROOK Village of Anna. 2 & 3 Bedroom townhomes & ranches. Garages, appliances, washer & dryer. Close to I-75, Honda, 20 miles from Lima.

BEAN STRAW, 150 bales, 4X5, $25 bale. (419)925-4616

MECHANICS LOVERS dream, 2 car garage, 2 bedroom, trash included, appliances, in country, (937)492-3903

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

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NEWER DUPLEX, Jackson Center, 2 bedrooms, gas heat/ hot water, garage, $575, (937)489-9089. VERY NICE! 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex. All appliances including washer/dryer, 1 car garage. No pets. $700. (937)658-4453.

925 Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE The 2012 Annual Financial Report for Orange Township, Shelby County, Ohio is available for review by appointment at the township house. By order of the Orange Township Trustees, Shelby County, OH Eric Voress Fiscal Officer Jan. 31 2362056

PUBLIC NOTICE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY The Way Corps admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students in The Way Corps. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other administered programs. Jan. 31

FIREWOOD, All hardwood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up, (937)726-2780.

SEASONED FIREWOOD $140 per cord. Stacking extra, $120 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available, (937)753-1047 CHAIR, great for family room, burgundy upholstered, very sturdy, $35. COMPUTER DESK with file drawer and extra storage space, wood tone. TV, Curtis Mathes, 20", $20. Call (937)492-9863.

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City of Sidney SHE-Wapak Ave Phase 2 Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting February 8, 2013; 10:30 am Bids accepted until February 14, 2013. Complete details at www.SidneyOH.com or 937-498-8142. Jan. 24, 31 Feb. 7 2358982

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FIREARMS FOR SALE, Marlin model 336W Rifle, .30-30 lever action, Capacity 6+1, like new, with camo soft case, 20 rounds of ammo, my cost $475 asking $425, Walther, PPK/S, 380 Pistol, stainless steel, upgraded walnut handle, 150 round ammo, like new in case, my cost $740 asking $700, Walther P22 Pistol with laser, well cared for, great first gun, my cost $350 asking $300. Call or text (937)418-5329. LIFT CHAIR Only used 2 months. Like new condition. Blue. Asking $500. (937)418-3162

NASCAR DIECAST collection. Over 225 1/24 diecast. Some autograph cars, Autograph picture cards. NASCAR card collection and lots more. 3 curio cabinets. (419)629-2041

R E V O LV E R - R E P L I C A , 1858 cap and ball from Cabellas. Extra cylinder for .45 caliber. Shot only a few times. Call for info and price, (937)498-0404.

SNOW BLOWER 5hp, Self propelled, 20" cut. Briggs and Stratton engine. Runs great. $325. (937)498-9147

AUSSIE-POO PUPPY Miniature Aussie Poo male puppy. Vet checked. Up to date on immunizations. $350. (567)204-5232 BOXER PUPPIES, 2 males 3 females ready now. Call, text or email for more details, $150, kmiller043@roadrunner.com. (937)621-1172. SPAY and NEUTER special during the month of January at Woodland View Equine Service. Call for details. (937)492-2451

WESTIE PUPPIES, 2 males, 16 weeks old, shots and wormed. $175. Call or text (937)658-4267 CCW CLASS. March 2nd, 8am to 4pm and March 3rd, 8am to noon. Held at Piqua Fish and Game. $60 person. parthelynx@aol.com. (937)760-4210.

FIREWOOD, free for the cutting and hauling from property lines. Prefer reliable and prompt person. Please call (937)492-3499.

New Year = NEW CAR and MORE CASH?!?!?! Just get a new car and need to sell your old one?

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BED Tall poster, queen size bed with mattress and box springs in A1 condition. MUST SEE! (937)638-5338

1993 CADILLAC Fleetwood Brougham, excellent condition! 39,000 original miles. Asking $6000, (937)778-0217. 2001 FORD Explorer Sport, electric everything! Loaded! Exceptionally clean, $2500 OBO. Call (828)305-0867. CASH PAID for junk cars and trucks. Free removal. Get the most for your junker call us (937)269-9567. PAYING CASH for Motorcycles, Jeep Wrangler, and muscle cars (937)681-5266

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