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DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • William “Wig” Hale • Donald Lee Depinet • William Ned Sailor • Roy Franklin Zwiebel • Lucille E. Rumpff

INDEX Business ...........................10A City, County records ...........2A Classified.........................4-6B Comics ...............................3B Fort Loramie .......................2B Hints from Heloise ..............6A Horoscope..........................9A Localife ............................6-7A Nation/World.......................5A Obituaries ...........................3A Opinion ...............................8A Sports .........................13-16A State news..........................4A ’Tween 12 and 20...............9A Weather/Sudoku/Abby/Out of the Past/Dr. Donohue ..12A

TODAY’S THOUGHT “Like all dreamers I confuse disenchantment with truth.” — Jean-Paul Sartre, French philosopher (19051980) For more on today in history, turn to Page 3B.

A former treasurer of the Whittier Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization will be sentenced Feb. 21 for attempted theft from the organization. Philip J. Aselage, 45, 555 W. Russell Road, has pleaded guilty to attempted theft, a felony of the fifth degree. He was originally charged with theft, a fourth-degree felony. reportedly took Aselage $14,641.65 from the Whittier PTO while treasurer of the organization. On Jan. 12, he pleaded guilty to attempted theft in Shelby County Common Pleas Court. See EX-PTO/Page 4A

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Valentine’s Day serenade Reba Van Pelt, of Piqua, listens to a barbershop quartet give her a singing valentine in her office at Schulze Accounting and Tax Service in Sidney Tuesday. The quartet is made up of (l-r) John Gearhardt, of Covington; Dale McKinney, of Troy; and Don Heffner, of Minster. Not pictured is Gary Roeth, of Piqua. Van Pelt was positive that the quartet was sent by her husband, Alan Van Pelt.

Jail work Seitz retrial begins program Charged with attempted murder reinstated BY RACHEL LLOYD rlloyd@sdnccg.com

BY TOM BARNETT tbarnett@sdnccg.com Sidney City Council Monday night adopted a resolution reinstating the city’s former jail work-release program with the board of Shelby County Commissioners and the Sheriff’s Office. The program, effective March 1, permits jail inmates to perform public service work throughout the city, including, but not limited to, trimming at parks, ball-field preparation, brush clearing, right-ofway guardrail and fence, and a large contribution toward the maintenance of Graceland Cemetery. The jail program, which ended in 2009, is being reinstated at the request of Sheriff John Lenhart for a monthly fee of $7,125, the same rate established by the former contract. It will provide a minimum See JAIL/Page 4A

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The retrial of Jamie J. Seitz, of Piqua, got under way Tuesday afternoon in Shelby County Common Pleas Court before Judge James Stevenson, with the alleged victim, Scarlet Ashworth, of Tipp City, taking the stand. Eight women and four men were selected to serve on the jury, with one man and one woman alternate, to decide the fate of Seitz, who stands accused of attempted murder, felonious assault and three counts of kidnapping stemming from an incident Dec. 16, 2010. During opening statements, Shelby County Prosecutor Ralph Bauer outlined his case: Ashworth worked as the bar manager at the Broad Street Grille, which was owned by Seitz. Ashworth and Seitz, a married man, were also involved in a personal relationship. She and Seitz went to a catering job in Kettering, stopped for a few drinks on the way home, then went to Seitz’s

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JAMIE J. Seitz (right), of Piqua, talks with members of his defense team, Christopher Bucio (l-r) and Joshua Albright, in the courtroom during a break in jury selection Tuesday morning in Shelby County Commons Pleas Court. apartment in Sidney, where she “beat her” for several hours and told him she wanted to end the prevented her from leaving the relationship. See SEITZ/Page 11A Bauer said Seitz proceeded to

Speedway to buy 88 GasAmerica sites ENON — Speedway LLC and GasAmerica Services Inc. have announced Speedway will acquire 88 GasAmerica stations situated throughout Indiana and Ohio, including convenience-store locations in both Sidney and Anna in Shelby County. The transaction is expected to close by the end of May, subject to regulatory approvals, due diligence and other closing conditions. Speedway, headquartered in Enon in Clark County, is the nation’s fourth largest company-owned and operated

convenience-store chain. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corp. GasAmerica, headquartered in Greenfield, Ind., has been in business since 1916, starting as White Petroleum Co. A majority of the stores will be converted to Speedway products upon completion of the transaction. Speedway will also acquire all trademarks and intellectual property from GasAmerica. Sidney’s GasAmerica is located at 1501 St. Marys Ave. The Anna store’s location is 607 E. Main St.

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MONDAY -5:08 p.m.: parole violation. Sidney Police arrested joseph M. Teasley, 34, on a parole violation and was transported to the Shelby County Jail. -3:30 p.m.: found property. A mountain bike was found behind 237 W. South St. and was placed in the Police Department garage. SUNDAY -5:27 a.m.: arrest. During a traffic stop. police issued a summons to Robert Curtis, 22, for allegedly having a concealed weapon in his vehicle, and Brett Metz, 23, was issued a summons for an open container violation. FRIDAY -9:28 a.m.: contempt. Police arrested Zachary Kessler,23, on a contempt warrant.

Fire, rescue MONDAY -8:34 p.m.: medical. Sidney paramedics responded to the 2200 block of Michigan Street on a medical call. -6:42 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call in the 600 block of Marilyn Drive. -4:29 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 500 block of Sycamore Avenue on a medical call. -1:11 p.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 2200 block of Michigan Street on a medical call. -12:31 p.m.: injury. Medics responded to the 1500 block of Michigan Street on a report of an auto accident with injuries. -8:30 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 500 block of Second Avenue on a medical call. -8:06 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call in the 3000 block of Cisco Road. -6:34 a.m.: medical.

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Medics were called to the 1100 block of Evergreen Drive on a medical call. SUNDAY -9:24 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 700 block of Spruce Avenue on a medical call. -8:30 p.m.: odor. Firefighters were dispatched to 402 S. Kuther Road on an odor investigation. Nothing was found. -7:59 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 200 block of Doering Street on a medical call. -7:47 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call in the 900 block of South Main Avenue. -7:09 p.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 500 block of North Main Avenue on a medical call. -6:14 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 3000 block of Cisco Road on a medical call. -4:41 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 700 block of Spruce Avenue on a medical call. -3 p.m.: medical. Medics were called to the 700 block of Foraker Avenue on a medical call. -1:09 p.m.: medical. Medics responded as mutual aid for Anna Rescue to the 10000 block of Thompson-Schiff Road on a medical call. -11:27 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call in the 300 block of West Russell Road.

Accident Sidney Police responded to a single-vehicle accident on Friday night on Russell Road. The accident happened in the 700 block of Russell Road at 6:37 p.m. Valerie D. Rickert, 51, 1302 N. Main Ave., was traveling westbound when an unidentified vehicle traveling eastbound swerved left of center. Rickert swerved to avoid the other vehicle and

RECORD Fort Loramie Rescue responded to the 9700 block of Eilerman Road on a medical call. -3 a.m.: medical. Fort Loramie Rescue responded to a medical call in the 7600 block of Ohio 47.

MONDAY -9:45 a.m.: accident. Fort Loramie Rescue responded to the 7000 block of Cecil Road on a report of a vehicle in the ditch. -9:17 a.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to a medical call in the 100 block of West Walnut Street. On Saturday at 3:15 -5:23 a.m.: medical. p.m., troopers from the

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In Sidney Municipal Sara Burden, 29, of Fort Loramie, seatbelt, Court Tuesday morning, Piqua, were dismissed at $116. Judge Duane Goette- the request of the law diThomas J. McMahon, moeller fined Jeffery S. rector. On a third charge 29, 627 N. Main Ave., Wita, 21, 217 E. Main of the same offense, she speeding, $175. St., Port Jefferson, $150 was fined $250 and costs Michael V. Ellis, 36, and costs and sentenced and sentenced to five 2805 Wapakoneta Ave., him to 120 days in jail on days in jail. The court lot 40, seatbelt, $116. a domestic violence suspended $125 of the Nichole M. Inman, 31, charge. He will be per- fine and if fines and 151 E. Ward St., Vermitted to complete an costs are paid in full, jail sailles, speeding, $135. anger/rage program and may be reconsidered. Misty D. Williamson, gain regular employ• Lori A. McLain, 43, 27, 518 Fourth Ave., ment in lieu of 29 days 8424 Lochard Road, was speeding, $135. jail and may complete fined $75 and costs on a Phillip L. Woolley, 53, 120 hours of community domestic violence charge 18625 Montra Road, service in lieu of 30 days that was amended to dis- Jackson Center, speedjail. He will receive orderly conduct. ing, $135. credit for one day of jail • Felicia Altstaetter, Kyle T. Fahnestock, served. 24, 512 S. Miami Ave., 18, 2099 Cisco Road, • Gilce H. Moses, 52, was fined $150 and costs stop sign, $130. 1526 Willow Place, was on an amended disorKatriz M. Dilworth, fined $75 and costs and derly conduct charge. 33, 210 Leo St., Jackson sentenced to five days in • Paul C. Kent Jr., 56, Center, driving left of jail on a resisting arrest of Vandalia, was fined center, $130. charge that was $150 and costs and senPaul R. Stewart, 73, amended to disorderly tenced to 20 hours of 2522 Knoop-Johnston conduct. If fines and community service on a Road, speeding, $135. costs are paid in full, jail charge of failure to reinMollie E. Simindinger, may be reconsidered. A state a license that was 20, 02588 Lock Two criminal trespassing amended to failure to Road, New Bremen, charge was dismissed at display a license. Com- speeding, $135. the request of the law di- munity service may be Alex M. Crim, 19, 104 rector. reconsidered if fines and Canal St., Port Jefferson, • Matthew B. Keith, costs are paid in full. following too closely. 27, 221 Robb St., Jack• Nellie J. Bradley, 49, Danny L. Stanley, 60, son Center, was fined of Toledo, was fined $75 9049 Pleiman Road, $150 and costs on a and costs on a charge of Anna, improper backing. criminal trespassing driving while under reDorothy Calhoun, 55, charge that was strictions that was 21767 Maplewood Road, amended to disorderly amended to failure to improper turn. conduct. display a license. Marjorie A. Bruns, 42, • Andrea I. Snyder, Court fines 7878 State Route 119 W, 22, of Piqua, was fined These people recently Anna, speeding, $135. $150 and costs and or- paid fines and costs of Gregory S. Bronkema, dered to serve 20 hours $136 (unless noted) for 50, 39 Kamman Circle, of community service on various violations as fol- New Bremen, speeding, a charge of failing to re- lows: $135. instate a license that Michelle R. Bruner, Katira E. Richardson, was amended to failure 42, 12855 Sidney-Frey- 37, 205 E. South St., to display a license. burg Road, Anna, disor- Botkins, seatbelt, $116. Community service may derly conduct. Aren E. McClain, 48, be reconsidered if fines Tammy Fischbach, 12591 Sharp Road, and costs are paid in full. 216 Oak Ave., prohibited speeding, $135. In Municipal Court parking, $91. Tyler M. Millhouse, Monday, Goettemoeller Nicholas D. Rice, 24, 19, 109 S. Walnut St., fined Donald E. Burden, 12975 Sidney-Freyburg New Bremen, speeding, 64, of Punta Gorda, Fla.,, Road, Anna, speeding, $135. $150 and costs and sen- $205. Jeffrey A. Meyer, 27, tenced him to five days Lauri Jones, 34, 731 10801 Millcreek Road, in jail for a drug para- W. North St., driving seatbelt, $116. phernalia offense. He within marked lanes. Dawn M. Inman, 32, was also fined $75 and Dustin H. Stover, 22, 117 W. Clay St., speedcosts for drug abuse and 112 Main St., Apt. A, ing, $135. his driver’s license was suspended for six months in each case. Jail may be reconsidered if fines and costs are paid in full. • Tyler Bruner, 18, 12855 Sidney-Freyburg Road, Anna, was fined Furniture, Bedding, Accessories Ohio State Highway Pa- $100 and costs on a distrol responded to a single- orderly conduct charge. Look for Flyer in Today’s Paper vehicle accident. Two charges of failure The accident happened to restrain a dog against on Botkins Road. Amanda M. Rickert, 16, 16633 Kettlersville Road, Kettlersville, was traveling westbound on Botkins Road when she lost control and struck two trees on the south side of the roadway. She was not injured in the crash. Her vehicle did sustain heavy damage and she was cited with operating a vehicle without reasonable control. • Troopers also responded to another accident on Saturday. The accident happened at 1:35 p.m. in the 9200 block of County Road 25A. Aaron C. Steinke, 28, Sidney, was traveling northbound when the vehicle entered a section of road covered in shallow, drifting snow and went out of control. The vehicle slid off the right side of the road, went into a ditch and into a yard where it struck a tree. The vehicle had heavy damage but Steinke was not injured. • Troopers responded to a single-vehicle accident early on Saturday morning. The accident happened at 6 a.m. in the 10600 block of North County Road 25A. Derrick M. Timmerman, 27, of Troy, was northbound when he lost control of his vehicle on the icy roadway. He went off the left side of the road, struck two mailboxes and struck Regular Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 9-7, Sat. 9-6 a utility pole. 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went off the right edge of the roadway, slid sideways and struck a speedlimit sign. Rickert’s vehicle sustained moderate damage. She was not cited in the accident. • Also on Friday, police responded to another accident on Russell Road. This accident happened at 2:54 p.m. at the intersection of Russell Road and Fourth Avenue. Kathryn J. Brautigam, 30, 22722 Maplewood Road, was westbound on Russell Road and was preparing to turn left onto Fourth Avenue. As the vehicle turned left, another vehicle traveling eastbound driven by James D. Barton, 84, 111 Lyndhurst St., went through the intersection. Brautigam’s vehicle was spun around following the collision. A passenger in Barton’s vehicle, Diane M. Stephenson, 65, 117 E. Lyndhurst St., sustained possible injuries and was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital by Sidney paramedics. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage. Brautigam was cited with failure to yield when turning left. • On Feb. 8, police responded to a two-vehicle accident on Stolle Avenue. The accident happened at 1:41 p.m. Stephanie Craig, 25, 733 S. Miami Ave., was traveling southbound in the 100 block of Stolle Avenue and attempted to turn into 120 S. Stolle Ave. A vehicle driven by Jeff Cable, 53, 141 W. Parkwood St., was traveling northbound and swerved to avoid a collision. Cable’s vehicle stuck a large landscape rock and overturned, landing on its top. Cable was transported to Wilson Memorial Hospital by Sidney paramedics with possible injuries. Cable’s vehicle had severe damage. Craig was cited with failure to yield the right of way.

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Lucille E. Rumpff ST. MARYS — Lucille E. Rumpff, 90, of St. Marys, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at 10:25 p.m. at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.

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William Ned Sailor, 92, of 7870 Johnston Slagle Road, away passed Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at 7:52 a.m., at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1919, in Jackson Center, the son of the late George Raymond and Florence P. (Gross) Sailor. On Nov. 11, 1941, he married Wilma Constance “Connie” Knoop, who survives along with two children, Randy Sailor and wife, Connie, of Sidney, and Mrs. Douglas (Phyllis) Evans, of Anna; five grandchildren, Hope Evans Abke and husband, Chris, Cory Evans and wife, Jenny, Brandi Sailor Altstaetter and husband, Phil, Natalie Sailor Hollenbacher and husband, Andy, and Nathan Sailor and wife, Mandy; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, James Sailor. Mr. Sailor worked as a farmer for more than 70 years. He was a 60-year member of Stokes Masonic Lodge 305 and three time Past Master, a past patron of the Stokes Order of Eastern Star, a 32nd degree Mason, member of the Antioch Shrine (Shrine Hillbillies), Temple Guard and Kentucky Colonels. He was a 20-year member of the Fairlawn Local School Board, past treasurer of Fairlawn Local Schools for 11 years and was in-

ducted into the Fairlawn Local Hall of Fame. He was a past member of the Dairy Farmers of America, life member of the Shelby County Bureau Farm and life member of the Shelby County Deer Hunters. He sponsored a trapshoot benefit for the Shriners Children’s Hospital and sponsored Shrine Circus tickets for fifth-graders at Fairlawn School for 35 years. He was also a member of the ATA and NRA. He enjoyed hunting, trapshooting, pulling tractors, watching baseball, basketball and spending time with his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., with Pastor Don Burley officiating. Burial will follow at Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be an Order of Eastern Star service conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday followed by a Masonic Service at 7:45 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Burn Hospital in memory of William Ned Sailor. Condolences may be expressed to the Sailor family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.

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Donald Lee Depinet Donald Lee Depinet, 58, of 514 Second passed Ave., away at 8:27 a.m., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at his residence. He was born on April 9, 1953, in Erie, Pa., the son of the late Donald and (Petri) Lovella Depinet. On June 3, 1972, he was married to Judith A. Crawford, who survives him, along with their five sons, James Depinet, of Sidney, Donald Depinet and fiance, Nikki, of Botkins, Christopher Depinet, of Sidney, Joel Depinet and wife, Desiree, of Sidney, and Justin Depinet, of Sidney; eight grandchildren, Kayla, Austin, McKenzie, Porter, Truman, Hayden, Gavin and Kaylee; a sister, Diana Guy, of Albion, Pa.; a brother, Dale Dunn, of Butler, Pa.; and many aunts and uncles who he always enjoyed spending time with. Also surviving are his mother and father-in-law, Bob and Carol Crawford, of Girard, Pa.; two sistersin-law, Roberta Kalata and husband, John, and Sherri Bonnell and husband, Jon; five nephews and one niece. Don was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Dunn and Gregory Dunn; two sisters, Constants Dunn and Darlene Depinet; stepfather, Richard Dunn; and stepmother, Mary Depinet. Mr. Depinet proudly served his country and is

a United States Navy and was veteran of the Vietnam War, having earned a National Defense Service Medal, and served on the USS Guam. He formerly worked for KimberlyClark Brown Bridge in Troy as a HVAC technician and also as a maintenance worker for Wilson Memorial Hospital. Before Don’s illness, he liked to travel. He also enjoyed hunting. He was always there for his boys and grandchildren whom he loved unconditionally. He will be greatly missed. Don attended Sidney Baptist Church, where a funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Dave Moran officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Cedar Point Cemetery in Pasco. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Donald Lee Depinet. Envelopes will be available at the church. Arrangements are in the care of Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave. Condolences may be expressed to the Depinet family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.

William ‘Wig’ Hale PIQUA — William “Wig” Hale, 69, of Piqua, died at 8 a.m., on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on Jan. 4, 1943, to the late William and Alice (Hall) Hale. On Dec. 24, 1971, in Piqua, he married Norma R. Varno. She preceded him in death on Feb. 15, 2010. William is survived by six children and their spouses, Bill and Debbie Clason, of Covington, Jackie and Andy Lawson, of Covington, Bobby Clason, of Piqua, Rita and Eric Dunbar, of Sidney, Gary and Rachel Hale, of Sidney, and Mike and Mary Ann Hale, of Piqua; one sister, Rebecca Prader, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Hannah “Margie” Clason; five sisters and five brothers.

W i l l i a m proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Sidney Eagles 1403. William was a group leader at Miami Industries for 22 years. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at MelcherSowers Funeral Home, Piqua, with the Rev. Gary Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Memorial Park, Covington. Full military honors will be presented by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.melcher-sowers.com.

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sister, Meriam (Paul) Bricker, of four Sidney; brothers, Raymond (Julie) Zwiebel, Willis Zwiebel and (Mary) Jerry Zwiebel, all of Jackson Center, and Lloyd Zwiebel, of Piqua; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, John Zwiebel, and two brothers, Charlie and Robert Zwiebel. A toolmaker, Roy enjoyed fishing as well as building and flying model airplanes. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Shelby Memory Gardens in Sidney with Pastor Jerry Wilson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home in Jackson Center. Condolences may be expressed at www.smitheichholtz.com.

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Meeting rescheduled The Sidney-Shelby County Board of Health meeting scheduled for has been tonight rescheduled to Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.

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BY JENNIFER ity pole. The vehicle then BUMGARNER flipped onto its top. jbumgarner@sdnccg.com Richard was transported to Wilson MemoA juvenile who was se- rial Hospital by Sidney verely injured in a single- Fire and Emergency Servvehicle accident on ices and was then taken Sunday is still in the hos- by CareFlight to Miami pital. Valley Hospital. According The accident happened to Lenhart, Richard’s inat 12:45 a.m. on Sunday juries were serious. in the 3000 block of “He was hurt pretty County Road 25A. Accord- bad,” said Lenhart. ing to Shelby County There was no informaSheriff John Lenhart, tion about Richard’s conConnor Richard, 17, of dition at press time. He Sidney, was driving a was listed in critical con1993 Jeep Wrangler dition Monday. southbound when he lost Dayton Power and control of the vehicle due Light was called to the to an icy stretch of road- scene to replace the utility way. The vehicle traveled pole. At this time the accioff the right side of the dent is still under investiroadway and struck a util- gation.

The Sidney Tree Board will discuss the $5,795 emerald ash borer grant it will be receiving and notification of its 23rd consecutive Tree City USA award when it meets Thursday. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in City Council chambers at the municipal building. Other agenda items will be a pruning permit for 405 N. Main Ave. and a diseased shrub at 724 East Ave. The city’s new tree contractor, Tree Care Inc., will be resuming work as weather permits. A CD presentation on the Asian longhorned beetle will be shown following Thursday’s meeting.

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BY ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — A Chicago doctor who prosecutors say dispensed more of the powerful painkiller oxycodone from 2003 to 2005 than any other physician in the country was sentenced Tuesday to four life terms in the overdose deaths of four patients. Dr. Paul Volkman made weekly trips from Chicago to three locations in Portsmouth in southern Ohio and one in Chillicothe in central Ohio before federal investigators shut down the operations in 2006, prosecutors said. He was sentenced in federal court in Cincinnati. “This criminal conduct had devastating consequences to the community Volkman was supposed to serve,” Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam Wright and Tim Oakley said in a court filing ahead of Tuesday’s hearing. “Volkman’s actions created and prolonged debilitating addictions;

distributed countless drugs to be sold on the street; and took the lives of numerous individuals who died just days after visiting him,” they said. The 64-year-old Volkman fired his attorneys earlier this month and said he acted at all times as a doctor, not a drug dealer. “The typical drug dealer does not care how much drugs a client buys, how often he buys, or what he does with his drugs,” Volkman said in a 28-page handwritten court filing Monday, maintaining that he did all those things and more for his patients. Volkman was also handed prison terms ranging from 10 to 20 years on 13 other counts related to drug trafficking. He received five years for possessing a weapon while participating in drug trafficking. He was also convicted of eight other distribution counts that prosecutors said resulted in fatal overdoses but didn’t leave enough evidence to convict him of the deaths. One of the four patients whom

Volkman was convicted of killing through an overdose was Steven Hieneman. He died on April 20, 2005, shortly after Volkman prescribed a combination of oxycodone, hydrocodone and other drugs, according to the 2007 indictment against Volkman. “He was no more than a cash cow to them,” his mother, Paula Eastly, said Tuesday after the sentencing. “The week before he died he tried to commit suicide and they knew that, and they still seen him. So that’s how moneyhungry they were.” Eastly, 59, of Greenup, Ky., said she takes comfort in Volkman’s long sentence and the message it will send to other doctors who illegally prescribe pain pills. “We cannot do anything about the past, but we can do something about the future,” she said. Volkman declined to testify at a lengthy trial last spring that saw 70 government witnesses, including pharmacists, police investigators, clinic employees and patients who received pills from Volkman.

JAIL of four inmates and a supervising sheriff ’s deputy eight hours a day, five days a week. The Sheriff ’s Office will transport the jail workers to their work sites. The program will end Oct. 31 and automatically renew, unless either party desires to terminate the agreement. Council adopted an ordinance making supplemental appropriations totaling $161,111, including $100,381 in unencumbered Community Development Block Grant funds and $144,730 to the water reserve fund. introOrdinances, duced for second readings during council’s Feb. 27 meeting, levy assessments for the city’s 2011 sidewalk repair program, amend the city’s traffic-control map

From Page 1 and also amend the city’s weed-control ordinance. The sidewalk legislation, presented by Randy Magoto of the engineering department, assesses a total of 72 properties that did not complete their own sidewalk repair or construction in 2011 a total of $29,616.58 in actual costs. If adopted, the trafficmap ordinance designates intersection changes at Fair Road and Chase Avenue and Miami Avenue and Poplar Street. The Fair Road application designates the intersection “no turn on red” from 6:30 to 8 a.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m. for Sidney Middle School traffic. With the closing of Central Elementary School, “right turn on red” would be allowed at the Miami and

Poplar intersection. Code enforcement officer Kirby King introproposed duced weed-ordinance amendments, including lengthening the mowing season from March through December, placing placard notification on offending properties and providing for a maintenance waiver application by property owners. Parks and Recreation Director Duane Gaier led a discussion of 2012 swimming municipal pool fees. Gaier said a 5 percent increase is being proposed to cover 70 percent of the pool’s operating costs and reduce the pool’s dependence on income tax dollars. Prices for season passes would increase from $44 to $46 for students, from $63 to $66 for adults and from $105

to $110 for a family of four. Season tickets purchased before June 2 would be reduced $5. Single-admission fees would be $2 for preschool children and $3.25 for students. Adult and senior adult prices would be unchanged from 2011 at $3 and $2.75. Pool rental prices would also remain at $225 for the first two hours. Tom Judy, attending his last council meeting as interim city manager the past seven months, was given a standing ovation by council, staff members and meeting observers. Monday night’s meeting included an executive session to discuss purchase, lease or sale of property for public purposes. No action was taken prior to adjournment.

Sidney man arrested after pursuit that began in Piqua BY JENNIFER “Deputy Frank Bleigh officers caught up with BUMGARNER him and we took the was hurt,” said Lenhart. jbumgarner@sdnccg.com lead,” said Lenhart. “Our “The person driving the stop sticks were de- vehicle wouldn’t open A Sidney man led ployed just south of the the doors and there’s a Piqua Police on a pursuit Big Four Railroad device we use to break Sunday the windows and open Bridge.” t h a t There was no damage the door. During the use started in to any of the vehicles in- of that piece of equipP i q u a volved in the pursuit. ment, he cut his finger a n d Sidney Police, Piqua Po- and had to receive a few ended on lice and the Shelby stitches.” the south There is no word County Sheriff ’s Office edge of were all involved. Ac- what charges Kratt may Sidney. According to cording to Lenhart, face. George there was one injury but Lenhart, the charges Kratt, 83, will come from the it wasn’t serious. Kratt 227 E. Pinehurst St., was finally stopped when Shelby County Sheriff ’s Try Our U-Bake Deli deputies used a set of Style Pizza Made on “stop sticks” to flatten Fresh Dough Kratt’s tires. The inciPick Up Only dent started earlier in the evening in Troy. Acot included) cording to reports, Kratt (beverage n was seen consuming alcohol at a restaurant in Starting Troy before getting into February 13th his vehicle. Shelby (Good thru 2/29/12) (Dinners include 3 sides) County Sheriff John Not valid with any other couons or specials Monday Lenhart said they reSalsbury Steak • 4-8PM ceived a call around 7:34 p.m. on Sunday from the Tuesday Piqua Police DepartChicken and Dumplings • 4-8PM ment. Wednesday “They were northAll Day Buffet (Good thru 2/29/12) bound on County Road Not valid with any other couons or specials 25A headed toward Thursday 2256958 Shelby County,” said Chinese Pepper Steak • 4-8PM Lenhart. “They were beFriday hind a driver who was Lenten Special • 4-8PM driving erratic.” Saturday According to Lenhart, Serving Shelby Buffet 10:30 - 2 speeds reached as high County For (Breakfast Bar Included) as 70 mph but consis30 Years. tently stayed around 55 Sunday 1315 Wapakoneta Ave. to 60 mph. All Day Buffet SIDNEY “Around the (Sidney (Breakfast Bar Included 10:30 - 2) (937) 498-2151 Municipal) airport, our

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License of lawyer in OSU case may be suspended COLUMBUS (AP) — The lawyer whose email tips about Ohio State players trading memorabilia for tattoos triggered a far-reaching scandal and the harshest NCAA punishment in the university’s history should lose his law license for six months, a disciplinary board said Tuesday. The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline also recommended that attorney Christopher Cicero pay $2,800 in court costs. The board’s ruling Tuesday now goes to the Supreme Court, which

EX-PTO Cindy Biddle had reportedly just started as president of the PTO this year and while getting organized noticed some discrepancies in the books. “I was trying to figure out what everything was and I noticed some funds were missing,” said Biddle. “We attempted to recover some funds and (eventually) were able to get all of the funds back.” The PTO turned the matter over to Sidney Police. Capt. Jerry Tangeman said the money was taken between October 2010 and July 2011. He said much of the investigative work was done through the PTO. “It’s pretty straight forward and the paperwork points in a clear direction,” he said. The PTO was able to recover all of the money after the police became involved, Tangeman said. The group has reportedly made some procedural changes since

can accept, reject or change the recommendation. Cicero’s lawyer said he’s hopeful the court will look at the issue differently. “If they make a finding of misconduct, we hope they will not recommend a suspension,” said attorney Alvin Mathews. Cicero sent emails to former coach Jim Tressel in April 2010, warning him that players were selling memorabilia or trading them for tattoos. The correspondences helped launch the scandal and end Tressel’s Ohio State career. From Page 1 the incident. “We have new policies in effect to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again,” said Biddle. “We want to move forward and do the best we can to continue to help the kids.” Some of the changes include naming a different treasurer each year and requiring two signatures on financial items so no single person will be in control. Tangeman said he thinks this is a step in the right direction for the PTO. “Any time you have oversight on funds it’s always a good practice,” he said. Biddle said Aselage had been treasurer since 2010. She said the most important thing is that the children not be affected by this incident. “We are able to do everything as normal as before,” she said. “I don’t want the kids to pay the price.”

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Opposition divided BEIRUT (AP) — At a rented house just outside Syria’s border, a dissident known only as “The Doctor” maps out attacks. Planners speak by Skype with fighters on the ground in Syria, while others raise money, drumming up cash from fellow exiles to buy weapons. The safe house offers a glimpse into the Free Syrian Army, a group of army defectors and others who are trying to overthrow President Bashar Assad by force. The FSA has emerged as a significant hope for many Syrians who have all but given up on peaceful resistance against government tanks and snipers waging a deadly crackdown on protesters. But the group is highly decentralized — and comprises just one faction in a deeply divided and fractious Syrian opposition.

State terror alleged BANGKOK (AP) — Israel accused Iran of waging a covert campaign of state terror that stretched this week from the Middle East to the heart of Asia after a bungled series of explosions led to the capture of two Iranians in Bangkok. Authorities in Israel ratcheted up security at home and abroad following Tuesday’s explosions in the Thai capital, escalating a confrontation over Iran’s suspect nuclear program and raising fears of war. On Monday, an Israeli diplomat’s wife and driver were wounded in New Delhi when a bomb stuck to their minivan exploded, and another device was defused on an Israeli Embassy car in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Suspect’s mouth full of crack AMBRIDGE, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man is jailed on drug charges because police say something other than a confession came out of his mouth when he was hit with a stun gun. The Beaver County Times reports Tuesday that 56-year-old Frank Lee Turner was mumbling when Ambridge police stopped a car in which he was a passenger on Feb. 5. Police say Turner was mumbling before he struggled with police and was hit with the stun gun — only to have 23 individually wrapped pieces of crack cocaine fall out of his mouth.

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U.S., Europe look at fast but risky penalty on Iran BY JULIE PACE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Europe are considering unprecedented punishment against Iran that could immediately cripple the country’s financial lifeline. But it’s an extreme option in the banking world that would come with its own costs. The Obama administration wants Iran evicted from SWIFT, an independent financial clearinghouse that is crucial to the country’s overseas oil sales. That would leapfrog the current slowpressure campaign of sanctions aimed at persuading Iran to drop what the U.S. and its allies contend is a drive toward developing and building nuclear

weapons. It also perhaps would buy time for the U.S. to persuade Israel not to launch a pre-emptive military strike on Iran this spring. The last-resort financial effort suggests the U.S. and Europe are grasping for ways to show immediate results because economic sanctions have so far failed to force Iran back to nuclear talks But such a penalty could send oil prices soaring when many of the world’s economies are still frail. It also could hurt ordinary Iranians and undercut the reputation of SWIFT, a banking hub used by virtually every nation and corporation around the world. The organization’s full name is the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications.

Meanwhile, violence is increasing. Explosions in Bangkok on Tuesday — Israel’s defense minister labeled them an “attempted terrorist attack” — came the day after Israel accused Iran of trying to kill its diplomats in India and Georgia. Those attacks followed the recent killings of Iranian scientists. In the financial world, the United States can’t order SWIFT to kick Iran out. But it has leverage in that it can punish the Brussels-based organization’s board of directors. Talks are focused now on having Europe make the first move. Short of total expulsion, Washington and representatives of several European nations are in talks over ways to restrict Iran’s use of the banking consortium to collect oil profits.

Santorum revels in support But how deep is it? BY STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — The latest Republican to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting. Curious Republicans now pack his rallies. Supporters have funneled nearly $4 million to his formerly empty campaign account over the past seven days. And his staff is plotting an aggressive strategy to challenge Mitt Romney in Romney’s native Michigan and beyond. But things don’t look so strong just beneath the surface. Santorum is underfunded and outmanned. He’s still lacking in organization, a month and a half into the primary season. And, after he won three contests in a single day last week, his opponents — on the right and the left — have begun their own efforts to tear him down. An upbeat Santorum declared “We’re building” in a brief interview in Tacoma, Wash., on Tuesday before heading to Idaho for campaign events. “We’ve got a great volunteer base. In some states we’re going to have staff. Other states we aren’t. We’re going to

use volunteers.” His challenges were on display this week in Tacoma, where hundreds of supporters waited on cold, wet cement stairs in the dark to see the Republican presidential candidate with whom they’re barely familiar. “I don’t know a lot about him, except I know he’s more conservative than some of the other candidates like Mitt Romney,” said Tanya Franklin, a 54-year-old airline reservationist, who says she’ll probably vote for Santorum in her state’s March 3 caucuses. The former Pennsylvania senator has surged to a virtual tie with Romney in nationwide polling following his surprising sweep in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri last week. But, as Franklin suggests, his popularity may have less to do with who he is than who he isn’t. Santorum is not Romney. And with Newt Gingrich’s recent decline, that’s enough for some conservatives — at least for now. Santorum had 30 percent support to 28 percent for Romney in a national poll released this week by the Pew Research Center. But the same poll said 31 percent of all adults had never heard of or couldn’t rate

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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum poses for a photo with a supporter at a rally Tuesday in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. him. That’s a significantly higher number than for Romney, Gingrich, or Ron Paul. Even among Republicans, one in five told Pew they didn’t know enough about Santorum to rate him. Romney and others are now working to make sure that changes. The long-time front-runner for the nomination, Romney has deployed surrogates such

as a former Santorum Senate colleague, Jim Talent of Missouri, to attack Santorum’s support for earmarks in Congress. The conservative Club for Growth has been equally critical. And Romney has been aggressive on the campaign trail, suggesting in recent days that Santorum and Gingrich represent the kind of overspending Washington insiders the tea party abhors.

Obama, China’s Xi start relationship BY BEN FELLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The man destined to be China’s next leader won an extraordinary welcome across Washington on Tuesday, a finely scripted opening to one of the world’s most important relationships. Trading kind words of cooperation, President Barack Obama and Xi Jinping also spoke directly about human rights and worsening foreign crises. Everything about the day reflected just how much China and the United States need each other, no matter what their differences, given their economic and military might and global influence. Xi got a lengthy Oval Office audience with Obama, an elaborate reception at the State Department, full military honors at the Pentagon, a gathering with chief business executives and an invitation for dinner at Vice President Joe Biden’s house. At the center of it was a president seeking four more years and the man expected to lead China for the next decade. Xi, whose full name is pronounced shee jeen-ping, currently is vice president and is expected to succeed Hu Jintao as head of China’s Communist Party late this year and become president in 2013. “I’m sure the American people welcome you,” Obama said. The president and vice president, though, both sent stern messages to China

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CHINESE VICE President Xi Jinping reviews the troops during a full honors ceremony in his honor Tuesday at the Pentagon. about showing more responsi- Biden’s warm stay in China River Entrance, facing the Pobility economically, a sign of last year. tomac, as U.S. troops held an simmering frustration over There were no obvious honor cordon for Xi. He got a currency and trade policies. breakthroughs — Xi is not 19-gun salute. Obama said China must play empowered yet anyway — but The relationship between by “the same rules of the road” the stature he is set to assume the nations is complex. It is as the world, and Biden was enough to draw rare at- strengthened by their joint warned Xi that cooperation tention. need for international stabil“can only be mutually benefiNever before, for example, ity and economic growth, yet cial if the game is fair.” has the Pentagon heralded a tested by currency disputes, All the symbolism and pro- visiting vice president the China’s limits on basic human tocol were intended to pay way Xi was. Defense Secre- freedoms, trade imbalances dividends in the coming tary Leon Panetta greeted Xi and growing military tendecade and to reciprocate for on the steps of the Pentagon’s sions.

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This Evening • The MS Support Group meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in St. Rita’s Rehab Outpatient Conference Room, in the basement of the 830 Medical Office building on West North Street, Lima. • The A.J. Wise Library in Fort Loramie offers baby time for babies 3 and under at 6 p.m. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Labor of Love, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 320 E. Russell Road. • Stokes Lodge 305, Free and Accepted Masons, meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Jefferson Lodge, Port Jefferson. All Master Masons are welcome.

COVINGTON — The Fort Rowdy Gathering is accepting entries for its 20th annual art contest. The winning entry will be used to represent the 2012 Fort Rowdy Gathering on its printed material. The deadline for entries is March 1. The winner will receive recognition for the artwork and a limited edition medallion. The rules are as follows: 1. The artwork must commemorate the 20th annual Fort Rowdy Gathering. 2. There is no cost to enter. Mail your entry flat or rolled to The Fort Rowdy Gathering-Artwork, P.O. Box 23, Cov-

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

Thursday Afternoon

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

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

Friday Evening • Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional 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 more information, call (937) 548-9006. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St.

Saturday Morning • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Russia, 9 a.m. to noon.

Saturday Afternoon • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Fort Loramie, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. • A support group for survivors of sexual abuse meets at 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the TroyHayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy. For information, call (937) 295-3912 or (937) 272-0308.

Saturday Evening • The Sidney-Shelby County Chess Club “Checkmates” meets at 7 p.m. at the library at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call 497-7326. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Saturday Night Live, meets at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St.

Sunday Afternoon • Shelby County Deer Hunters holds its monthly Sunday Trap Shoot at 7988 Johnston-Slagle Road beginning at noon, 10 birds. Program starts at 2 p.m., 50 birds, long run, handicapped and Lewis class. Open to the public.

Sunday Evening • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Never Alone, Never Again, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 320 E. Russell Road. • Catholic Adult Singles Club meets in Piqua for movies and supper. Call (419) 678-8691 for information.

Monday Afternoon • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at CJ’s Highmarks. For more information on activities or becoming a member, contact Scott Barhorst at 4920823.

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The Community Foundation of Shelby County has launched a new website with expanded information and new user capabilities. The site address is www.commfoun.com. “Websites are important tools in promoting an organization, but they also are a resource for those wanting to learn,” said Marian Spicer, Community Foundation executive director. “The new site has more information for people thinking of giving, organizations seeking grants and professional advisors who are researching options for their clients.” A highly used feature is the new online scholarship application. Students may create an account that allows them to complete the application over multiple sessions.

The Community Foundation will award 96 scholarships totaling more than $100,000 this spring. Most scholarship programs have an application deadline of March 22. The site enables individuals to make a gift to any charitable fund using a credit card or PayPal account. Information on other gift types such as cash, stock and real property gifts is available. The site was developed by Behr Design of Sidney. The Community Foundation of Shelby County administers more than 115 charitable funds that benefit causes and organizations in Shelby County and across the country. It is celebrating its 60th year and its mission is to cultivate, administer and distribute legacy gifts for the benefit of the community.

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Tom Mullica performs a tribute to Red Skelton at the Sidney High School auditorium Sunday. The Gateway Arts Council presentation was sold out and Mullica brought down the house.

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• The Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio offers an educational series at 7523 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, at 6 p.m. For more information, call (937) 233-2500 or (800) 360-3296. • The Minster-New Bremen Right to Life group meets at 7 p.m. in the St. Augustine Rectory basement, Minster. • The Tri-County Computer Users Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community Amos Center Library and computer area. The meeting is open to anyone using computers and there is no charge. For more information, call Jerry or Doris Tangeman at 492-8790. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, All in the Family, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 Poplar St.

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• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. • Shelby County Toastmasters meets at noon at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA. Guests are welcome. For more information, contact Ed Trudeau at 498-3433 or edward.trudeau@emerson.com or visit the Web site at shelby.freetoasthost.ws. • Pasco Ladies Aid meets at 12:30 p.m. at the Sidney American Legion Hall, 1265 N. Fourth Ave. • The Amos Memorial Public Library offers Homework Help from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

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FLETCHER — The Fletcher Volunteer Fire Department will host an all-you-can-eat fish and chicken fry Saturday in the firehouse at 6605 State Route 589, south of Fletcher. The menu includes deep-fried fish and chicken, as well as french fries, applesauce, cole slaw, bread and butter and a beverage. Serving time is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Adult meals are $8, children 5-12 are $5, and children under 5 eat free. Proceeds from this event will be used to supplement operating expenses of the fire department. The Fletcher fire district covers Springcreek and Brown Townships and the Village of Fletcher, as well as portions of Lostcreek, Green and Orange Townships in Miami and Shelby counties. The department also provides mutual aid service to all surrounding fire districts.

Employees at skin care fair VERSAILLES — The Versailles Health Care Center held its annual Skin Care Fair for employees Feb. 7. The Skin Care Fair committee were Chris Huber, Julie Davis, Dana Spurlock, Melissa Phillips, Tonya Anthony, Holly Gower, Pam Ordean, Lynn Eschbach and Annette Powers-Kilburn. Melissa Phillips, state tested nursing assistant, organized the event. This year’s theme celebrated Valentine’s Day and employee Paula Varvel won the grand prize, which was a sweetheart package to the Inn at Versailles.

Garage sale space available ANNA — The Anna United Methodist Church, 201 W. North St., is selling space for its upcoming garage sale. Spaces are available for $10 for those who want to set up at the sale March 9 and 10. Proceeds will benefit the church’s general fund. For information or to purchase space, call (937) 394-2441 or visit www.annaumc.org.

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BAKER CINCINNATI — Joseph Baker and Sarah Boike, of Cincinnati, announce the birth of a son, Liam Joseph Baker, Jan. 30, 2012, at 9:08 a.m. in the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He weighed 4 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 18 3/4 inches long.

His maternal grandparents are Jeff and Terry Boike, of Hillsboro. His paternal grandparents are Linda Baker and W.L. Swinger, of Sidney. His great-grandmother is Norma Baker, of Sidney. His mother is formerly from Hillsboro.

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CALEB LUTHMAN (right) and other children play with a parachute during Pajama Day at Amos Memorial Library recently. Caleb is the son of Harold and Brenda Luthman, of Sidney.

Amos Library to show two free movies Amos Memorial Library, 230 E. North St., will screen two free movies this month. Popcorn will be served. The first matinee will be Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the art gallery. The featured film is “Dolphin Tale.” Based on true events, this family film is about Winter, a young dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap, and Sawyer, the introverted, 11-year-old boy who befriends her. Sawyer meets the rescued dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, a marine rehabilitation center where she lives. Sawyer rallies friends

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A PSEOP The Sidney student at EdiNoon Kiwanis son Community Club has named College, Jenkins Lauren Jenkins, been a has a senior at Sidmember of the ney Christian school soccer, Academy, as its volleyball and Teen of the basketball Month for Febteams and Big ruary. Jenkins Buddies. She is Jenkins is the daughter of Don and president of the StuHeidi Southam, of Sid- dent Council, captain of the basketball team, a ney. She has a brother, small group leader and a Girls State delegate. Zachary, 20. She ranks first in her She was also the Amerclass with a grade point ican Legion Americanism Test State Winner. average of 4.11. Jenkins plans to atShe is president of the National Honor So- tend the University of ciety and has received Findlay to major in octhe Honda Math Medal. cupational therapy.

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The Kiwanis Club of Sidney announced at its recent meeting that applications for this year’s scholarship can be found on the Community Foundation’s website. The deadline for applying is March 22. The club welcomed Sidney-Shelby County YMCA Director Ed Ball as a new member. President Heather Pollard presided at the meeting. Rick Lunsford gave the invocation. Ralph Bornhorst led the club in music, accompanied by DiAnne Karas on the piano. Michele Mumford led a trivia game. It was announced that this year’s Pancake Day will be April 25. A discussion about the various Kiwanis road signs resulted in a small committee’s agreeing to take inventory and decide which ones need updating.

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I N O UR V IEW Memories of fox hunt with Dad burn brightly Your hometown newspaper since 1891 Frank Beeson/Regional Group Publisher Jeffrey J. Billiel/Editor and Publisher Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Mavis has other things on her mind All Jim before he gets wanted was a his order, but cup of coffee that’s OK. She when he sometimes forstopped down gets to hold the at the Mule onions on a Home Barn the other burger, too, but day. Sometimes Country no one comwhen he comes plains. It’s not Slim Randles hard to take the the three miles down off the interstate onions off a burger and with his big rig he has a set them to one side if full meal, but this after- you don’t want them. noon it was just for a Sometimes she forgets quick cup and a friendly when someone wants smile. decaf instead of regular, He got the friendly too. I’ve seen one of the smile from Mavis, but other girls quietly wait she forgot the coffee until Mavis was in the until the second time kitchen and then go she asked him what he take care of it. wanted. It was embarIt’s no crime to be a rassing for her, but Jim little forgetful when you just smiled. He left her have more important a $5 tip for the 85-cent things on your mind. coffee, too. More and Mavis wears a scarf on more of the old-time her head these days, but truckers do that these that’s just temporary, days. The first thing too. Her hair will grow they do is ask which ta- back after she’s finished bles Mavis is waiting with the treatments. on, and they are sure to sit there and leave a big The writer is a vettip. eran newspaperman Mavis has raised her and outdoorsman who three kids alone now for is a registered outfitter several years, and and guide. He has writthings haven’t always ten novels and nonficbeen easy for her, but tion books based on she always has somerural living and he has thing nice to say to also been an awardeveryone. She’s not as winning columnist for quick as she was years the largest daily newsago. Sometimes a guy papers in Alaska and has to sit there and jaw New Mexico. He lives in with his pals for a while Albuquerque.

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Support Pellman To the editor: You can learn much about a person you’ve known for half a century, one you’ve gone to school with and raised a family beside as both friend and neighbor. You can learn even more as a fishing partner. There are traits that share common ground between who we are as anglers and as a person. To me, a good fisherman will have morals, ethics, be caring and will help out anyone; someone who is “old Americana,” what this country was founded on, someone who will strive to bring it back. A good angler will be passionate about what they believe and have respect for others as well as the sport. He will have the drive and motivation to improve his skills and help others improve. He leads by example. He will be preservation- and conservation-minded, striving to leave the ecosystem better than he found it. You’ll not see him chucking a large fish back in three inches of water nor grabbing and ripping a hook out. He is not wasteful and will catch many fish before mounting one on the wall. In tight quarters you will not see this angler cross lines just to tick the next guy off or steal his “spot” while retying. Want a better spot? Get there earlier and wait your turn. When asked a question, he will provide a reasonable response. “How are they hitting today?” will not be met with, “Find out yourself.” A good angler will not chatter his partner out of the boat and scare the fish away. Yet, when he has something to say, it’s a good idea to listen. He will have integrity and follow the law and rules of sportsmanship … simple. Terry Pellman is running for Shelby County Commissioner. He is a fine angler, a good man and a great friend. I urge you to give him your support. Don Thompson 3131 State Route 66 Houston

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parent he had other It was a clear, bitterplans. The fox was movcold Saturday morning ing in a large circular in 1971. I was 14 and pattern and covering a lived in a century-old lot of ground. Clearly he farmhouse with my was on the hunt, hitting family along a rural all the places where he township road in westmight chance upon a ern Logan County. The rabbit sunning himself onset of a two-week Other in a weedy fence row or cold spell had put an other heavy cover, but end to running my trap voices the deep snow had line as our little creek Matt forced most game into had frozen over, making Clayton hiding. it nearly impossible to The fox left the cover of the continue trapping. After breakfast I joined Mom woods and crossed an open field and worked his way down a and my younger sisters who were huddled around the wood- brushy creek bed; on we followed. Later Dad pointed out burning stove in the living room. There I studied the latest the tracks looked very fresh and that we were probably getting copy of a Fur Fish and Game magazine while the girls played close. We set up an ambush situation with me circling ahead with their dolls. Life was good. Later that morning, just before downstream — but the fox was one step ahead and broke out of lunch, my father, Kenney, arthe creek bed far out of gun rived home from work at range and headed toward anAirstream in nearby Jackson other small wooded area to the Center. He had good news. south. We watched as he ran ‘Run for his money’ “I saw a set of red fox tracks down a row of bean stubble, swiftly putting tracks between crossing the north end of our us and turning into a tiny speck road. He was headed toward Knief ’s woods; maybe we should on his way to cover. Staying downwind give him a run for his money!” Staying downwind of the fox, As it turned out, the opposite Dad circled around to the oppowould prove to be true. site corner of the woods where I When it came to hunting, would later enter. I grew colder Dad didn’t have to ask twice, and though very cold outside we and colder as I paced back and headed out after lunch. Mother forth waiting for him to make drove us to the place where the the long trek across the open fox had crossed the road and we ground to the woods ahead. Fipicked up his track and headed nally he waved, signaling me to into the now gusting northeast start following the tracks and push the fox his way. I pressed wind. Dad was carrying a .22 lever-action Marlin 39A Golden onward toward the thick little woods ahead, imagining the fox Mountie, and I had an 11-48 looking back toward me as Dad Remington 16-gauge auto. Bedrew a bead and squeezed the fore leaving home I had transtrigger on the little Marlin formed a paper grocery sack into a vest of sorts to help keep lever-action. Again the fox had other plans. the cold wind off my chest. I The animal did move southwas wearing long underwear, a button up flannel shirt and my ward but hesitated leaving the homemade vest under a hooded woods and chose to seek cover in a thick tangle of wild raspsweatshirt and thin leather coat. As we were planning to do berry vines that encircled an old junk pile between Dad and me. a lot of walking I did not want Seeing Dad through the trees to overdress as this would result in working up a sweat, not about 100 yards ahead, I readied for the fox to bust from something you want in a cold cover; he did not. Quietly I wind. inched forward and stepped on The tracks, being several hours old, were hard to follow at snow-covered tin roofing that lay in the tangled mass. Out times as drifting snow filled them in places. We were hoping jumped Mr. Fox! Momentarily startled, I to find our quarry laid-up in the missed my chance for a clean tall grass. Soon it became ap-

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shot as the fox bolted into heavy cover. Dad had no chance for a clear shot. Not until I saw the animal running for cover did I realize it was snow white in color — the trophy of a lifetime. Gone! That old fox stopped for just a second or two for a glance back in our direction before crawling into a large hole under the edge of an abandoned barn’s stone foundation. And as Granddad would have said, “That’s all she wrote!” We shook our heads and braced for the long, cold walk home. We didn’t get our fox hide that day, but we did have a tale to take home. We re-lived the hunt that night as I drifted off to sleep on the floor next to the old stove, snuggled under one of Grandma’s homemade quilts. The last thing I “saw” before nodding off was that white fox looking back at us before saying goodbye forever.

Done our best We had done our best, but we were “outfoxed” that day, and we never saw that particular critter again. The little creek is now a barren ditch, and most of the fencerows and thickets are gone. At 84 Daddy is no longer able to “run with the foxes” and at 54 I am 10 years older than he was the day of that hunt. We didn’t have a lot back then, but Dad gave me the most precious thing he possessed — his time! I’m glad he took me hunting that day. Though it was just a few fleeting hours, it created a joy that still lingers. Don’t miss your chance to create a few memories of your own while you’re still able. The foxes are waiting and the clock is ticking. The writer lives at 17987 Herring Road.

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Vets trip planned IUTIS seeks help To the editor: Over the past several years the Shelby County Vets to D.C. committee has taken 214 WWII and Korean veterans on six individual trips to Washington, D.C., to view their monuments. We are now gearing up for the seventh trip and possibly the final trip devoted entirely toward the WWII and Korean veterans; the next trip will be aimed at the Vietnam veterans. If you are such a veteran who served (in or out of country) during WWII (Dec. 7, 1941, through Dec. 31, 1946) or Korea (June 25, 1950, through Jan. 31, 1955) and have never seen your monument, please consider going and contact us. We promise you will not be disappointed but receive the honor you so totally deserve. The trip consists of three days by chartered bus. We stop every two hours for breaks and stay at a nice motel overnight on Friday and Saturday. You will return in Sidney around 6 p.m. on Sunday. Volunteers will be along to help you and assure you have the trip of a lifetime! We have had so many organizations, schools and individuals donate money and time because they, like all of us, want to pay each of you the honor you so much deserve. If you run into a person who happens to be wearing a WWII or Korean hat, ask him if he was on the trip. They can tell you firsthand what it was like. You can go to the following website to learn more about the trip and who to contact or fill out an application: http://www.shelbycountyvetstodc.blogspot.com/ To all the veterans who have taken the trip, thank you for allowing all of us to honor you! To all the sponsors, we could never have done it without your help and dedication and we will always be grateful. To the Sidney Daily News and especially Melanie Speicher, news editor, we appreciate the fine coverage of each trip. Diana and Bob Wyen 13665 McCartyville Road, Anna

To the editor: The IUTIS Club (In Union There Is Strength) was founded in 1930 by Cecil Watkins, Milo Taylor and Ernst Shively. All three were Sidney High School graduates and active in the Hi-Y Club, which at the time was a branch of the YMCA. The community was very much in the Depression at that time, but the IUTIS Club soon became a very important part of the community. The club has had five homes over the years and now has its own clubhouse at 2329 Wapakoneta Ave. Probably the most important function of the club at this time is the youth softball program that started in 1947 with Don Young as the first softball chairman. Harmon Field in the city of Sidney has been the home of the softball program from day one. In the 65 years of the program, thousands of boys have participated. The program has always been sponsored by the club at no cost to the players. On Monday night, Feb. 27, starting at 6 p.m., there will be an open house at the clubhouse for all who are interested in IUTIS Club and its softball program. As with many other organizations, it is becoming more of a challenge to keep active members. Dennis Ruble, former executive director of the YMCA, will speak about “The Importance of Volunteering.” Following, there will be a question-and-answer period and refreshments will be provided. The future of the IUTIS Club, as well as the softball program, will only continue if the membership increases and both existing members and new members become more active. We hope that many past participants in the softball program will attend this open house. Bill Deam 2113 Jennie Way

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My friend’s mother helps her cheat by doing her homework rible parenting, DR. WALbecause she’s LACE: We have depriving her homework four daughter of the days a week in opportunity to world history. I learn and in efdo all my homefect, condemnwork by myself, her to ing but my best ignorance. friend’s mother But if Mom is helps her with ’Tween simply working hers. I average a B on my 12 & 20 with her daughDr. Robert ter, helping her homework, but Wallace to understand my friend averthe subject, ages an A. I don’t believe this is fair. that’s what homework is Both of us are competi- all about, and she should tive and we want the be praised. My guess is that this is what’s hapbest grade possible. My best friend is actu- pening. Forget about grade ally cheating and because of her dishonesty, competition and focus on she probably will get a doing your best. Get better grade than I will. feedback from your about why This really irks me. My teacher mother is mad, too. She you’re falling short of an wants me to tell the A, and then think about teacher about my friend asking Mom or Dad for and her mother, but I help. They’d probably said no because I’m not a love working with you. DR. WALLACE: I fink. I know there is noth- have two teachers who ing you can do to solve don’t like me, so they this problem, but if you make up lies about me print my letter, maybe and then call my parmy friend and her ents, and that gets me in mother might stop trouble. My other teachcheating because I know ers are not friendly and they read your column. blame me for things that — Nameless, Hammond, I didn’t do, but at least they don’t blab to my Ind. NAMELESS: If your parents. Teachers are friend’s mother is actu- supposed to be good role ally doing her daughter’s models. Being dishonest homework for her, that’s makes them bad role not just cheating, it’s ter- models. I’m supposed to

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Sidney Warehousing rated ‘superior’ for food safety Sidney Warehousing Inc. has received a food safety certification from AIB International, an independent, international auditing organization. Sidney Warehousing received a “superior” rating, the highest AIB audit rating achievable. Mike Perry, of AIB, said, “Sidney Warehousing received a score of 990 out of a possible 1,000 points. This is the highest score I have given in my over 20 years with AIB.” Driven by the food industry, AIB certification demands that rigorous quality-control processes and programs be in place to ensure contamination free products for the food industry. As part of the audit requirements, Sidney Warehousing had to

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SIDNEY WAREHOUSING Inc. has been rated “superior” for food safety from AIB International. demonstrate appropriate security measures, established cleaning and maintenance procedures, and stringent control of all inbound and outbound truck loads. “Achieving the Supe-

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BOB SCHULZE (right) hands policy papers to Wayne Everman, of Sidney, and his son, Chris Everman, at the door to Schulze’s new offices in Anna. Everman was the first client to visit the new location of Schulze’s business. Bob Schulze Insurance moved from Sidney to Anna in December.

Schulze Insurance Paver indicted for stealing $21K moves from Sidney to Anna

URBANA — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Champaign County Prosecutor Nick have anSelvaggio nounced the indictment of a man who allegedly stole more than $21,000 from an elderly Mechanicsburg couple. The indictment was the result of a collaborative investigation by the Economic Crimes Division of AttorGeneral Mike ney DeWine’s Consumer Protection Section and the Champaign County Sheriff. “Criminals who target elderly victims are simply reprehensible,” said Attorney General DeWine. “My office will continue to work with law enforcement and prosecutors around Ohio to find these people and put them in prison.”

Terry R. Langston, 61, previously of Jacksonville, Fla., was recently indicted by a County Champaign grand jury for Theft From the Elderly, a third-degree felony. According to investigators, Langston allegedly took more than $21,000 from an elderly Champaign County couple to pave their driveway. After spreading a thin layer of crumbling asphalt, Langston quickly cashed the couple’s check and fled town. “The prosecutor’s office is committed to being vigilant in prosecuting crimes against our elderly citizens,” said County Champaign Prosecutor Selvaggio. “The current economic climate exposes our senior citizen community as

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BY PATRICIA ANN ramie,” he added. SPEELMAN The business serves pspeelman@sdnccg.com clients in six counties: Shelby, Darke, Auglaize, ANNA — After 31 Logan, Miami and Meryears in Sidney, Bob cer. It’s a family operaSchulze Insurance has tion. The five subagents moved to new office who work for Schulze quarters in Anna. are all relatives. Owner Bob Schulze “I’ll still visit people said that the new space at their homes,” he said, is all on one level, mak- “if they want me to. It’s ing it easier for his eld- not always easy for senerly clients to visit the iors to get out.” office. The company sells Because clients would Medicare supplemental from time to time trip on insurance, primarily, and the steps to his Sidney life insurance. office, Schulze had been “There is also a giant considering a move. parking lot and every- When he read in the Sidthing is new,” Schulze ney Daily News about said. The new offices are the new strip mall in in a new strip mall at Anna, his mind was 515 E. Main St. made up. “We bought the first For information, call unit from Middendorf (937) 639-2042 or tollBuilders, of Fort Lo- free at (800) 380-5456.

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‘Untrue’ Bucio dismissed the text messages as “untrue” and said they were written after the incident occurred and were falsehoods made up by Seitz in order to deflect from his wife’s suspicions that he was having an affair with Ashworth. Bucio said the relatively minor incident had gone to such proportions because of Ashworth’s relationships with members of law enforcement. “We’re all here today because Scarlet is friends with the police,” Bucio said, adding that her friends had collected the evidence and told her

Ashworth said when she commented that he’d she regained conscious- done “a good job” for havness, Seitz was slapping ing no experience, he got her in the face telling her angry again and asked for to wake up. She looked for the catering money, which a way to escape the situa- she said was in his jacket. tion, so told Seitz that she Barely able to stand, walk felt sick and asked to go to or even see, according to the bathroom. There, she her testimony, she tried picked up the toilet tank crawling toward the door lid as the only weapon while he was going available. When the shift- through her things looking lid made a noise, she ing for the money, but he said Seitz looked into the stopped her again. bathroom and she struck Catering job Clean her up She recounted the him on the head with the Ashworth said Seitz catering job in Kettering heavy porcelain lid. soon took her to his vehiand stops for drinks on ‘Kill you’ cle and drove her to his the way back to Sidney. She ran past him and house in Piqua, where he She said when they were toward the door, but he and his wife, Chris, helped at his apartment in Sid- grabbed her by the arm to to clean her up. Chris then ney, she told him that she stop her, stating, “You got drove Ashworth back to did not want to be with me good but not good Sidney to retrieve her car, him anymore, and she enough. Now I’m going to where it was parked at a wanted to call someone to kill you,” according to Ash- drugstore, across from come get her. She asked worth’s testimony. He Broad Street Grille. Ashhim to leave, but he re- then dragged her back worth asked Seitz’s wife to fused. She tried to call into the bedroom and con- take her to the apartment someone to pick her up, tinued punching and so she could get her perand he took the phone choking her until she sonal belongings, includfrom her and threw it into feigned unconsciousness ing a necklace, her purse hoping he would stop. a wall, shattering it. and the shattered cell When the physical She said as she pre- phone. Chris asked for the fight began, Ashworth tended to be passed out, key to the apartment, as said he pinned her to the she heard him on his well, but said she would bed with his knees on her phone and it “sounded like pick up Ashworth later to arms and punched her re- he was texting.” When he replace the phone, which peatedly in the face. She woke her again, she said she did. said when she struggled, he repeatedly apologized After replacing the he hit harder, and when and said he had not done phone, Ashworth said she she tried to call out for such a thing before. When began texting with her cohelp, he “put his hands down (her) throat” to siWe would like to see your pet. Send us the lence her. He then wrapped his hands FUNNIEST, CUTEST, BEST picture of your pet! around her throat and choked her until she lost consciousness. Troy Animal Hospital/Bird Clinic, Furry Friends, what to say. He also predicted that an excessively emotional Ashworth would be taking the stand. “She’s gonna try to bamboozle you all,” Bucio said. “She’s only acting.” Ashworth did stop repeatedly and ask for moments to compose herself as she gave testimony under the state’s examination.

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worker, Breanne Comer, eventually asking to see her. So Ashworth returned to Sidney to get Comer at the Broad Street Grille, noting that, as soon as she saw Ashworth, Comer advised her to go to a hospital immediately. Ashworth said she did not know if she wanted to tell anyone what had happened to her yet, but she followed Comer’s advice and agreed to photograph the injuries at a nearby friend’s home. Ashworth then agreed to go to the hospital but wished her mother, who would be returning home later in the evening to accompany her.

Report incident Ashworth said she went to the hospital for treatment, then she, along with her mother and Comer, went to the Sidney Police Department to report the incident. Bauer showed the photos taken at the friend’s house as well as photos taken by the Sidney Po-

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Physical effects Asked about lingering physical effects, Ashworth said the black eyes lasted for about three weeks, and she said she continued to be experience physical pain long after the bruising and healing had faded. The trial will continue today, opening with the defense’s cross-examination of Ashworth, expected to last for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, with testimony continuing through Thursday, possibly into Friday.

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Friday .................................0.06 Saturday............................trace Sunday..............................none Monday ..............................0.05 Month to date.....................0.39 Year to date........................3.96

Wednesday’s sunset..6:12 p.m. Thursday’s sunrise.....7:29 a.m. Thursday’s sunset......6:13 p.m.

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Deprived of blood, bone dies found; it just hapDEAR DR. pens. DONOHUE: I If only a small was diagnosed section of bone is with avascular involved, the bone necrosis in June might regenerate of 2011. No one in time. Patients will help me or often use crutches give me informauntil that haption on this condition. I cannot To your pens. For larger areas of bone, that afford medical ingood section of bone colsurance. I am 68 and on a meager health lapses and bepainful. Social Security Dr. Paul G. comes Some intervenpayment. Doctors Donohue tion is needed. Rerefuse to take me as a patient. I need to moving the dead bone is know what the prognosis helpful in healing. A prowill be if this is left un- cedure called decompression is favored by some treated. — C.S. ANSWER: Avascular doctors. Tiny holes are necrosis also goes by the dilled into the bone to name osteonecrosis. It in- stimulate blood vessel dicates that a section of growth. Replacement of bone has died due to a loss an affected joint is anof its blood supply. It’s the other possibility. The hip bone’s equivalent of a joint is a case in point. Have you explained heart attack. Diabetes, situation to prolonged use of cortisone your drugs and illnesses like Medicare? You’re eligible lupus, trauma and sickle for it. Do so. Call local hoscell disease are some of pitals to see if they sponthe ailments seen in asso- sor clinics that provide ciation with it. In some services for minimum people, a cause can’t be fees. You live not far from

large cities with medical schools; contact them to inquire if they will accept your case. Call your county medical society and see if it can offer you help. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: In March of last year, I was found passed out on the floor. When I woke up about a month later, they said I was toxic and had sepsis. What is that? — C.M. ANSWER: Sepsis is invasion of the blood with bacteria that produce toxins (poisons). That’s the “toxic” part. Bacteria find their way into the blood in many ways. They can enter the blood if there’s a minor breach in the colon, which houses millions of bacteria. Or something like a boil can spread bacteria into the blood. Or a cut so minor that you paid no attention to it can allow bacteria access to the blood. The bacteria and their toxins cause a profound

drop in blood pressure. That’s probably what landed you on the floor. Toxins can lead to the failure of important organs — liver, kidneys, heart and lungs. Septic shock, your illness, carries a high risk of death. Only through the intravenous infusion of antibiotics and medicines that keep organs alive and working do patients survive this harrowing and deadly illness. Whoever took care of you deserves praise for the wonderful outcome you had in the face of a lethal condition.

other readers have been in your situation. In those cases, the vasectomy had somehow reversed itself without surgery. (Perhaps it wasn’t done properly in the first place.) Your husband should consult a urologist and have his sperm levels checked. It could provide the “proof” he’s looking for a lot sooner than your due date. Because this has been emotionally devastating for you — which is understandable — talking with a therapist will be beneficial regardless of what you decide about your marriage.

75 years Feb. 15, 1937 Majorie Laughlin, of Sidney was runner-up in the state-wide good citizenship pilgrimage contest conducted by the Ohio Daughters of the Revolution. American She will be entertained in Columbus several days next month as her award. ––––– An announcement of interest was made today of a business transaction in which J.W. Simmons, manager and owner of the Simmons Elevator Co., in Pemberton, has sold his interests to the Pemberton Farmers Exchange. The retirement of Mr. Simmons from active elevator business marks the close of 40 years of service in the profession. ––––– Sidney’s vaunted scoring attack broke loose suddenly in the second half at St. Paris last evening and buried the scrappy St. Paris quintet 45 to 26.It was the Yellow Jackets twelfth straight victory of the season. L. Cromes and Monroe let the Sidney attack with 12 points each, while Rickey connected for ten.

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. 50 years Box 536475, Orlando, FL Feb. 15, 1962 32853-6475. Readers may Recognition of work in also order health newslet- the field of electrical inters from www.rbma- stallation came twice in mall.com. one day this week to Herb Schlater and his Sidney Electric Co., 329 Russell Street. On Tues-

Couple’s miracle baby causing husband disbelief DEAR ABBY: Abby, I have I married “Andy” NEVER been una year ago. He faithful. A paterhas three chilnity test will dren from a prior prove he’s the famarriage. He ther, but that had a vasectomy can’t be done eight years ago, until after our but promised baby is born. I he’d have it rehave scheduled Dear versed so we an appointment Abby could have a with a therapist, Abigail child together. but I’m not sure I He didn’t get Van Buren want to reconcile around to it, but with him. I’m pregnant anyway. Have other readers At first we felt it was been in this situation? our miracle baby. How- What was the outcome? ever, 15 weeks later, — PREGNANT AND Andy is now “sure” the ALONE ON THE EAST baby isn’t his. Things COAST have gotten so bad that I DEAR PREGNANT moved out of our house. AND ALONE: Yes,

Feb. 15, 1912 Sidney, by reason of being the second city in the Fourth Congressional District in point of postal revenue, wants a new federal building and the desires of the citizenship of county were made known to Congressman J.H Goeke yesterday morning by a delegation of prominent Sidney gentlemen. In the party were Judge H.T. Mathers, J.D. Barnes, L.M Studevant, and Postmaster R.V. Jones. ––––– The fifty-fourth annual meeting of the Shelby County Deer Hunters was held yesterday. The meeting was presided over by John E. Bush, who has been the venerable president for several years. The following officers were selected for the coming year: John E. Bush, president, G.E. Allinger, vice-president: Hudson Gartley, secretary, and James Wilson, treasurer. In a short talk J.E. Bush told how he had hunted almost every year since 1852 and related one instance in California when he killed a grizzly bear. ––––– The membership of Co. L. enjoyed an elaborate dinner served at the armory last evening with almost the entire membership of the organization being present. These dinners have become an annual affair since Capt. J.L. Van Riper assumed charge of the local company.

day, at the kick-off banquet in commemoration of National Electric Week at the Dayton Engineer’s Club, Schlater was presented the National Wiring Bureau Keepie award for outstanding achievement in electrical modernization for the entire Dayton Power and Light area. The same day, the local electrical contractor was accorded national recognition in the field, being selected to receive the top award in advancement wiring sponsored annually by Look Magazine. ––––– Foster Moon, Green Township farmer, was officially sworn in as a member of the Shelby County board of elections at a district meeting conducted Wednesday in Lima by Secretary of State Ted Brown.

25 years Feb. 15,1987 It takes a Valentine to know a Valentine. David Valentine, 10, a student at Emerson Elementary School built a King KongEmpire State Building Valentine box. David’s sister helped him make the box. Emerson students make Valentine Boxes every year. David is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Valentine, 132 Woodhaven Drive. ––––– Dave Ross, sports director for WMVR radio of Sidney, was the guest speaker at Tuesday’s Fort Loramie Kiwanis meeting. Ross gave a brief review of the upcoming basketball tourney and indicated that several county teams, both boys and girls in the “A” bracket could do very well in the upcoming sectional and district. Ross predicted that a “superior effort” will be needed to get past Columbus Wehrie for the trip to Columbus by any area boys team. ––––– A total of 593 cases were filed in Sidney Municipal Court in January, according to Marna Gutman, clerk of the court. This compares with 529 cases filed during the same month one year ago. Of the cases filed last month, eight were felonies, 50 misdemeanors, 15 drunk driving, 430 other traffic, 47 civil and 43 small claims. ––––– These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (4981653) as a public service to the community. Local history on the Internet! www.shelbycountyhistory.org

DEAR ABBY: At what point is a person considered to be addicted to prescription drugs? — BORDERLINE IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR BORDERLINE: When the person increases the dosage beyond what has been prescribed, lies about it and/or tries to get the drugs by devious means. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Sudoku puzzles also appear on the Sidney Daily News Web site at www.sidneydailynews.com.

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Bauer headed back to State Diving Meet Sets two records in winning district

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

CLAIRE MCCULLOUGH of Botkins goes up for a shot in action Tuesday night at Botkins against Coldwater in the Lady Trojans’ regular-season finale.

Poor shooting keeps Botkins from winning BOTKINS — The Botkins Lady Trojans couldn’t find the basket, and it led to a 40-29 loss to the Coldwater Lady Cavs Tuesday night in girls high school basketball action. The loss came in the regular-season finale for the Lady Trojans, who close out with an 8-12 mark. They will open sectional tournament play at Sidney on Feb. 21 against either Mechanicsburg or Fairlawn. Coldwater is now 12-7 with one game remaining before tournament play. Botkins shot just 26 percent from the field in the loss. “A lot of that had to do with Coldwater’s defense,” he said. “But we had some open shots in the fourth quarter that wouldn’t go down.” Claire McCullough was high for the Lady Trojans with seven. Coldwater freshman Sarah Kanney had four three-pointers and finished with 14 points. Coldwater (40) M. Muhlenkamp 1-3-5; J. Muhlenkamp 2-0-5; Goubeaux 0-2-2; Welch 1-0-2; Dues 3-3-9; Slater 1-1-3; Kanney 5-0-14. Totals: 13-9-40. Botkins (29) McCullough 3-1-7; Koch 2-0-4; Kremer 1-2-4; Bergman 1-0-3; Johnson 1-3-5; Pitts 2-2-6. Totals: 10-8-29. Score by quarters: Coldwater......................10 21 30 40 Botkins ............................8 12 22 29 Three-pointers: Coldwater 5 (Kanney 4, J. Muhlenkamp); Botkins 1 (Bergman). Records: Botkins 8-12, Coldwater 12-7. Reserve score: Coldwater 40, Botkins 23.

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Lady Jackets fall in sectional LEBANON — Sidney played a decent first half, but was outscored 35-6 in the second, resulting in a 67-22 loss to Centerville in the first round of the Division I Sectional girls Basketball Tournament Tuesday. The loss ends Sidney’s season at 4-17. Centerville advances at 17-4.

“We played a good first half,” said Sidney coach Megan Mummey. “But it was an awful second half. We didn’t take care of the ball.” Sidney committed 23 turnovers in the game. Centerville (67) Cross 1-2-5; Gray 1-0-2; Schutter 2-2-6; Henning 5-4-16; Ransey 5-1-11; Reilly 3-0-9; Quinn 2-0-4; Willis 0-2-2; Coffey 3-1-7; Rittinger 2-1-5. Totals: 24-13-67. Sidney (22) Harris 2-1-5; McKnight 2-1-6; Elmore 3-0-7; Wise 1-0-2; Sturwold 1-02. Totals: 9-2-22. Score by quarters: Centerville....................22 32 53 67 Sidney .............................9 16 16 22 Three-pointers: Sidney 1 (McKnight); Centerville 5 (Reilly 3, Henning 2, Cross). Records: Centerville 17-4, Sidney 4-17.

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New Knoxville downs Wapakoneta WAPAKONETA — New Knoxville ended regular-season play on a high note Tuesday, defeating Wapakoneta in non-league action, 38-30. The win gave the Lady Rangers a 17-3 record to take into postseason play on Feb. 21 against New Bremen. Tiana Heidt had 12 and Haley Horstman 10 for New Knoxville. New Knoxville (38)

Horstman 4-0-10; Reineke 2-0-5; Dillion 1-0-2; Heidt 6-0-12; Lehman 41-9. Totals: 17-1-38. Wapakoneta (30)

Henderson 1-0-2; Brown 1-0-3; Warner 5-0-14; Helmstetter 2-0-4; Knippen 2-0-4; Schneider 1-0-3. Totals: 12-0-30. Score by quarters: NK...................................9 25 37 38 Wapakoneta ....................4 20 27 30 Three-pointers: NK 3 (Horstman 2, Reineke); Wapakoneta 6 (Warner 4, Brown, Schneider). Records: NK 17-3, Wapakoneta 10-9.

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Versailles upset TIPP CITY — Thirdseeded Versailles was upset by No. 8 seed Northridge in Division III Sectional play Tuesday, 56-52. The loss ended Versailles’ season at 14-7.

Logan Bauer is headed back to the State Diving Meet as a result of another sterling performance Monday night, this one in the Division II District Meet at Miami University. Bauer, who was runner-up at state last year, led all 11 rounds of the competition to bring home another firstplace finish and a new school record of 503.55 points, which is also a new district record. After the first round of dives, Bauer was nine points ahead of his sectional record with 227.90 points and on pace to break the school record. After the second round and competing in eight of the 11 dives, Bauer had a 20-point lead over the second-place diver. Then for his final three dives, he really turned it up a notch. His reverse 31/2 somersault earned him 49.20 points, and his back 11/2 somersault with 11/2 twists earned 53.75 points. For his final dive, he performed a forward 11/2 somersault with two twists and that earned him his personal best of 59.80 points. Last year, Bauer was runner-up to Danny Moorehead of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. But this year, Bauer overtook Morehead, who finished second. He will compete in the state meet on Feb. 22 at C.T. Natatorium in Canton along with Moorehead and two other competitors who comprised the top four. He also competed in the district swim meet and placed 11th in his only event, the 100 freestyle. Cody Buehler had personal bests in the 50 free and the 100 backstroke.

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BOTKINS SENIOR Logan Bauer and his parents John and Rosemary are all smiles after Logan won the Division II District Diving Meet Monday night at Miami University. He will compete in the State Diving Meet a week from today in Canton. The girls competed in the 100 breaststroke, 200 medley district, and the highlight was relay and 400 free relay, KreBailey Schnippel’s effort in mer in the 500 free, 100 back, the 500 free. She finished and 200 and 400 free relays, 33rd and shaved 17 seconds Cole Poeppelman in the 200 off her previous best time. free relay, Prakel in the 50 • Russia had one swimmer free, 200 medley relay, and 200 in the district in Kirstin Vois- and 400 free relays, Stover in ard, and she competed in the the 200 IM, 100 back, and 200 200 free and the 100 butterfly. medley and 400 free relays, • The Versailles boys swim Subler in the 100 fly and 300 team won the sectional at medley relay, and Michael Trotwood on Saturday, scoring Wenig in the 200 free relay. 272 points. The Versailles girls were Five school records were fourth out of 27 teams with broken, and Mitchell Stover 188 points. was in them all. Qualifying for the district They included the 200 med- were Abby Barlage in the 100 ley relay with Stover, Cole Al- free and 200 medley and 200 bers, Sam Subler and Sam free relays, Nicole Frantz in Prakel with a 1:45.37, Stover the 200 and 500 free, the 200 in the 50-backstroke (first led free relay and the 400 free of medley relay) in 26.29, relay, Bailey Marshal in the Stover in the 200 individual 50 and 100 free, and the 200 medley in 1:56.98, Stover in and 400 free relays, Hannah the 100 back in 55.39, and the Marshal in the 100 back, and 400 free relay team of Albers, the 200 medley, 200 free and Prakel, Andrew Kramer and 400 free relays, and Amber Stover in 3:29.02. Seibert in the 50 free, and the Qualifying to the district 200 medley, 200 free and 400 were Albers in the 100 free, free relays.

Cavaliers come up short, lose to Tri-Village 72-66 NEW MADISON — Lehman started off well against a strong Tri-Village team, but couldn’t sustain it in losing 72-66 in high school boys basketball action here Tuesday night. The loss left the Cavaliers with a 10-9 record, and they will end regular-season play Saturday at St. Marys. Tri-Village goes to 16-3. The Cavaliers outscored the Patriots 20-15 in the opening quarter, but trailed 33-32 at the half. In the third period,

Lehman again pulled ahead, scorers and was 9-for-10 from this time by three, but the the line. Lehman (66) Pats outscored the Cavs 25-16 Baker 7-2-21; Goins 2-0-4; Husa 2in the final period to pull out 3-7; Jacob 0-4-4; King-White 4-2-13; the victory. Rego 1-0-2; Westerheide 6-0-15. ToLehman had 11 three- tals: 22-11-66. pointers in the contest, five by Tri-Village (72) Alex Baker, who scored 21 Barger 6-0-12; Brubaker 6-2-18; points to lead the Cavs. Cook 2-0-4; Pipenger 12-9-35; Werner Drew Westerheide hit 0-3-3. Totals: 26-14-72. Score by quarters: three from long range and finished with 15, and Solomon Tri-Village ....................15 33 47 72 King-White also hit three Lehman.........................20 32 50 66 Three-pointers: Lehman 11 treys and finished with 13 (Baker 5, Westerheide 3, King-White points. 3); T-V 6 (Brubaker 4, Pipenger 2). Tri-Village’s Kyle Pipenger Records: Lehman 10-9, Tri-Vilpoured in 35 points to lead all lage 16-3.

Texas asking fans for patience AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When ESPN and the University of Texas announced their 20-year, $300 million partnership for the Longhorn Network a year ago, they created the wedge that nearly split apart the Big 12. The Big 12 is still going, with Texas A&M and Missouri on their way out the door and TCU and West Virginia coming aboard. But ESPN is still struggling to find wide distribution for a sports channel that is all Texas, all the time. Texas officials are pleading with Longhorns fans to be patient. Since launching the network in August 2011, “delays in distribution have overshadowed the network’s many pos-

itive aspects and impact,” Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds and women’s athletic director Chris Plonsky said in a joint statement last week. “We ask our fans for patience and understanding,” they said. “Distribution will happen, but the business negotiations process is painfully slow.” “ So slow that football season came and went without a major cable or satellite distributor. The same thing will likely happen with basketball, although both the men’s and women’s teams are struggling to build NCAA tournamentworthy resumes. That’s an awkward start for a network that was supposed to be an unbeatable attraction for recruits. Texas

A&M and Missouri felt the balance of power had tipped so far toward Texas that they left the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference and were willing to give up 100-year traditional rivalries with Texas and Kansas, respectively, in doing so. So far, the LHN is anything but the behemoth it was predicted to be when ESPN officials joined Texas President Bill Powers, Dodds and Plonsky and others at RoyalMemorial Stadium to unveil the deal. The largest carrier to date is Verizon, which includes the LHN on its FiOS TV sports package with a potential reach of about 4 million subscribers in about a dozen states.

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Boys and girls basketball tickets are on sale this week at the following schools:

Sidney The Sidney High boys will play at Trotwood on Feb. 25 against Centerville in D-I sectional play at 7:30. Tickets are now on sale in the high school athletic office, room D102, until 2:30 on Feb. 24. The cost is $6, and tickets at the gate will be $7. Fans should buy their tickets in advance. The school keeps a percentage of the pre-sale money.

Fort Loramie Fort Loramie is selling girls tournament basketball tickets. The Lady Redskins play Saturday at Sidney at 12:45 against Riverside. Tickets ate $6 in advance and $7 at the door and are available in the high school office during school hours, and also Friday night during the boys varsity game with Botkins. Fans should buy their tickets in advance. The school keeps a percentage of the pre-sale money.

Jackson Center Jackson Center is selling girls tournament tickets also. The girls play Triad Saturday at 2:30. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door, and are being sold during school hours. Fans should buy their tickets in advance. The school keeps 45 percent of the pre-sale money.

New Knoxville New Knoxville is selling tickets for Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boys basketball game at Versailles. The tickets will be on sale today, Thursday and Friday during normal school hours, and the costs are $6 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets at the door will be $6.

Minster Minster is selling tickets for Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home boys basketball game with St. Henry. The tickets will be sold Thursday from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. at the elementary school, and from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the high school. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students, and all tickets at the door will be $6. Tickets are usually sold on Friday, but there is no school Friday.

Russia looking for two coaches RUSSIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Russia High School is looking for a junior varsity baseball coach and a junior high track coach. Anyone interested can contact Todd Wion at the school at 937-526-3156.

Miami Valley Hawks set tryout dates Tryouts for the 2012 Miami Valley Hawks girls basketball team will be Feb. 26 and March 18 at the new Miami East High School. The cost is $20 and players need to bring a copy of their birth certificate and most recent grade card. Feb. 26 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grades 3 and 4 1:30 to 3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grades 5 and 6 4 to 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grades 7 and 8. March 18 Noon to 3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grades 9, 10 and 11

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Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Dalton 22. 12, Day. Jefferson 15. 13, Columbus Grove 12. High school Associated Press girls state High school sports basketball poll WEDNESDAY How a state panel of sports Boys basketball writers and broadcasters rates Fairborn at Sidney Ohio high school girls basketball Girls basketball teams in the final weekly AssociD-III Sectional ated Press poll, by OHSAA diviAt Tipp City sions, with won-lost record and 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Anna vs. Dixie total points (first-place votes in â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; parentheses): THURSDAY DIVISION I Girls basketball 1, Reynoldsburg (21) . . . 20-0 244 Parkway at New Bremen 2, Twinsburg (3) . . . . . . . 16-3 206 Minster at St. Henry 3, Uniontown Lake (1) . . 18-1 162 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4, Springboro . . . . . . . . . 19-1 137 FRIDAY 5, Pickerington N. . . . . . 18-2 120 Wrestling 6, Can. McKinley . . . . . . 14-4 93 Sidney at Centerville D-I Sec- 7, Olentangy Orange . . . 19-1 92 tional 8, Middâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;brg Hts. Midpark . 17-2 88 Lehman, Versailles at D-II Sec- 9, Cin. Princeton. . . . . . . 17-3 64 tional at Lehman 10, Kettering Fairmont . 17-3 51 Boys basketball Others receiving 12 or more Sidney at Trotwood points: 11, Sylvania Northview 29. Russia at Fairlawn 12, Warren Howland (1) 24. 12, New Knoxville at Versailles Lewis Center Olentangy 24. 14, N. Dayton Christian at Riverside Can. Hoover 19. 15, Cin. Sycamore St. Henry at Minster 18. 16, Wadsworth 15. New Bremen at Parkway DIVISION II Houston at Newton 1, Akr. Manchester (18) . 19-0 237 Fort Loramie at Botkins 2, Ravenna (2) . . . . . . . . 19-0 212 Jackson Center at Anna 3, Clyde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-1 168 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4, Day. Carroll. . . . . . . . . 18-2 160 SATURDAY 5, Day. Chaminade (1) . . 18-2 155 Wrestling 6, Lima Bath. . . . . . . . . . 16-2 101 Sidney at Centerville D-I Sec- 7, Hathaway Brown (4) . 14-5 96 tional 8, Shelby . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-1 90 Lehman, Versailles at D-II Sec- 9, Akr. Hoban . . . . . . . . . 17-2 85 tional at Lehman 10, Beloit W. Branch. . . . 17-2 32 Girls basketball Others receiving 12 or more D-IV Sectional points: 11, Geneva 14. 12, Tol. At Sidney Rogers 13. 13, Struthers (1) 12. 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mechanicsburg vs. DIVISION III Fairlawn 12:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fort Loramie vs. River- 1, ANNA (19) . . . . . . . . 20-0 251 2, Archbold (3) . . . . . . . . 19-0 216 side 2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Triad vs. Jackson Cen- 3, Smithville (2) . . . . . . . 18-0 202 ter 4, Middletown Madison . 19-1 171 SDN Photo/Luke Gonneberg Boys basketball 5, Richwood N. Union (1) 18-2 100 at St. Marys Lehman RUSSIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COLE Tebbe puts up a shot against Fair6, Beverly Ft. Frye . . . . . 18-2 99 Russia at Marion Local 7, Liberty-Benton . . . . . . 17-2 98 lawnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nathan Lessing in 7th grade County tournaVersailles at Parkway 8, Oak Hill . . . . . . . . . . . 16-3 66 at New Bremen Spencerville ment finals Saturday at Fairlawn. Russia won to 9, Georgetown. . . . . . . . . 16-2 50 Botkins at Lima Perry finish the season a perfect 19-0. 10, Cols. Africentric . . . . 16-4 47 Others receiving 12 or more ASKETBALL points: 11, Casstown Miami E. 13. High school rankings 11, Proctorville Fairland 13. 11, Youngs. Ursuline 13. Associated Press boys state DIVISION IV basketball poll How a state panel of sports 1, Ottoville (24). . . . . . . . 18-0 256 writers and broadcasters rates 2, Arlington. . . . . . . . . . . 18-1 191 Ohio high school boys basketball 3, Newark Cath. . . . . . . . 19-1 182 teams in the sixth of seven weekly 4, N. Lewisburg Triad . . 19-1 158 Associated Press polls, by OHSAA 5, New Riegel . . . . . . . . . 16-2 123 divisions, with won-lost record and 6, Waterford . . . . . . . . . . 17-3 105 total points (first-place votes in 7, Cortland Maplewood (1). 17-2 98 Russia and Anna Lessing had 17 points. were crowned County â&#x20AC;˘ In the 8th grade fi- parentheses): 8, Zanesville Rosecrans . 16-3 72 DIVISION I Junior High Boys Bas- nals, Anna defeated Rus- 1, Cols. Northland (20). . 18-1 262 9, Arcadia . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-3 58 2, Cin. La Salle (4) . . . . . 19-1 226 10, MARION LOCAL . 15-3 42 ketball Tournament sia 49-33. Others receiving 12 or more 3, Mentor (2) . . . . . . . . . . 16-1 196 champions Saturday, For the winners, 4, Olentangy Liberty . . . 18-1 136 points: 11, NEW KNOXVILLE winning in title games Carter Huelskamp had 5, Cols. Walnut Ridge (1) 18-0 134 18. 12, Ft. Recovery 17. 13, Low15. 14, New Madison Triplayed at Fairlawn. 18 points and Blake 6, Cin. Moeller . . . . . . . . 16-2 126 ellville 7, Pickerington Cent. . . . 16-2 110 Village 12. Russia beat Fairlawn Stephens 11. J. Gariety 8, Tol. Whitmer . . . . . . . . 15-2 88 College top 25 9, Cle. Hts. . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2 72 in 7th grade action, 43- led Russia with 19. Warren Harding . . . . 14-3 24 10, The Top Twenty Five 24, to finish the season NOTE: The weekly Others receiving 12 or more The Associated Press undefeated at 19-0. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; But Netâ&#x20AC;? pic- points: 11, Norwalk 22. 11, LakeThe top 25 teams in The AssociEthan Monnier had ture page is devoted to wood St. Edward 22. ated Press' college basketball poll, DIVISION II 17 points to lead Russia the junior high tourna- 1, Day. Dunbar (17) . . . . 19-0 255 with first-place votes in parentheand Dylan Cordonnier ment championship 2, Alliance (4) . . . . . . . . . 19-0 221 ses, records through Feb. 12, total added 10. games. It can be found 3, Defiance (1). . . . . . . . . 17-0 202 points based on 25 points for a first4, Franklin (2) . . . . . . . . 18-0 175 place vote through one point for a For Fairlawn, Nathan on page 16. 5, Cin. Taft (2). . . . . . . . . 13-4 137 25th-place vote and previous rank6, Jonathan Alder. . . . . . 17-1 118 ing: 7, Akr. East (1) . . . . . . . . 16-1 109 Record Pts Prv 8, E. Liverpool . . . . . . . . 16-2 67 1. Kentucky (63) . 25-1 1,623 1 9, Vincent Warren . . . . . 15-2 45 2. Syracuse (2) . . . 25-1 1,559 2 10, Lexington . . . . . . . . . 15-3 31 3. Missouri . . . . . . 23-2 1,498 4 Others receiving 12 or more 4. Kansas . . . . . . . 20-5 1,356 7 points: 11, Mentor Lake Cath. 29. 5. Duke. . . . . . . . . 21-4 1,336 10 12, Cortland Lakeview 14. 12, 6. Ohio State. . . 21-4 1,284 3 Wauseon 14. 7. Michigan St. . . 20-5 1,283 11 III DIVISION 5 8. North Carolina. 21-4 1,227 The annual Sidney minute halves. 1, Bloom-Carroll (18) . . . 18-0 248 Baylor. . . . . . . . 21-4 1,064 6 High School Alumni basThe rosters are as fol- 2, Leavittsburg Labrae (4). 19-0 220 9. 983 12 10. Georgetown . . 19-5 ketball games will be lows: 3, Summit Country Day (2). 18-1 214 11. UNLV . . . . . . . 22-4 976 14 4, Bedford Chanel (2) . . . 15-1 174 12. Marquette . . . 21-5 810 18 Ladies held on Sunday. 5, Chesapeake . . . . . . . . 18-1 138 13. San Diego St. . 20-4 688 13 Black team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stephanie 6, Lima Cent. Cath. . . . . 14-2 112 The ladies will tip off 675 8 14. Florida . . . . . . 19-6 at 5:30, with the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rickert (2008), Courtney 7, Creston Norwayne (1) 16-1 88 15. Wisconsin. . . . 19-6 635 21 8, Portsmouth . . . . . . . . . 18-2 87 Richardson Stearns (2007), 600 9 16. Murray St. . . . 24-1 game set for 7 p.m. 9, VERSAILLES . . . . . 16-2 54 Both games will be Lindsey Goffena (2002), Willa 10, Ironton . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4 38 17. Michigan . . . . 19-7 562 22 18. Indiana . . . . . 19-6 430 23 Others receiving 12 or more played in the main gym Stuart Norris (1990), Kristin Clark Jones (2002), Niki Shep- points: 11, Newton Falls 28. 12, 19. Louisville . . . . 20-5 421 24 at the high school. 20. Florida St. . . . 17-7 406 15 herd Irick (2000), Molly Lucasville Valley 18. Tickets are $3 for Schriber (2009) 21. St. Mary's (Cal). 23-3 377 16 DIVISION IV 1, Berlin Hiland (22) . . . 17-0 252 22. Virginia . . . . . 19-5 337 19 adults and $2 for stuCoach: Marissa Clark. 2, JACKSONCENTER(2) 19-0 220 23. Notre Dame . . 17-8 231 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; dents. White team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kaylin 3, Edgerton (2) . . . . . . . . 17-0 186 24. Gonzaga . . . . . 20-4 221 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; There will be a vari- Geuy (2006), Megan Mummey 4, Richmond Hts. . . . . . . 16-1 169 24. Wichita St. . . . 22-4 221 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ety of shooting contests (2204), Beth Inman Danklef- 5, Ft. Recovery . . . . . . . . 15-2 137 Others receiving votes: Tem6, Newark Cath. . . . . . . . 15-2 117 during the intermis- sen (2004), Megan Richardson 7, Zanesville Rosecrans . 14-3 83 ple 122, Mississippi St. 108, sions, with cash prizes (2007), Charlice Hudgins 8, Cols. Africentric . . . . . 16-3 79 Creighton 20, BYU 12, Long Beach (1988), Leslie McKnight 9, Malvern . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3 56 St. 12, New Mexico 12, Iowa St. 10, for the winners. 10, Cle. VASJ . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 30 Southern Miss. 7, Harvard 6, Saint

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(2010), Alyssa Myers (2008). Coaches: Nikki Elsner, Elizabeth Clark. Men Black team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Travis McKnight) 2007), Jordan Hoewischer (2003), Kevin Lee (2007), Josh Topp (2009), Jamal Foster (2007), Zach Yinger (2011), Ronnie Ivey (1993), Donovan Clark (2007), David Johnson (1997), Cayleb Paulion (2007). White team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Todd Heckman (2000), Jordy Lawson (2002), Mike Gallimore (1990), Henry Stockton (1998), Brad Yinger (2008), Jon Spradling (1998), Charles Stockton (1974), Jack Foy (2010), Chris Reed (2002), Spencer Rickert (2008).

Louis 5, California 3, VCU 2, Vanderbilt 2, Memphis 1. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll Record Pts Prv 775 1 1. Kentucky (31) . 25-1 744 2 2. Syracuse . . . . . 25-1 3. Missouri . . . . . . 23-2 713 4 4. Duke. . . . . . . . . 21-4 649 9 628 10 5. Kansas . . . . . . . 20-5 3 6. Ohio State . . . 21-4 618 7. North Carolina 21-4 592 5 588 12 8. Michigan State 20-5 476 11 9. Georgetown . . . 19-5 10. Baylor. . . . . . . 21-4 464 6 11. UNLV . . . . . . . 22-4 455 16 388 t7 12. Florida . . . . . . 19-6 386 19 13. Marquette . . . 21-5 14. Murray State . 24-1 359 t7 284 14 15. San Diego St. . 20-4 274 13 16. Saint Mary's . 23-3 17. Wisconsin. . . . 19-6 255 22 18. Louisville . . . . 20-5 236 t23 190 25 19. Michigan . . . . 19-7 188 t23 20. Indiana . . . . . 19-6 21. Florida State . 17-7 145 17 134 20 22. Virginia . . . . . 19-5 95 18 23. Mississippi St. 19-6 24. Gonzaga . . . . . 20-4 84 NR 25. Notre Dame . . 17-8 76 NR Others receiving votes: Wichita State 63; Temple 48; Creighton 30; Harvard 22; Nevada 21; Long Beach State 17; New Mexico 17; California 15; Southern Mississippi 12; Drexel 11; Middle Tennessee 8; Iowa State 7; Saint Louis 4; Virginia Commonwealth 3; Texas-Arlington 1. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Women's Top Twenty Five The Associated Press Record Pts Prv 1. Baylor (40) . . . . 25-0 1,000 1 950 3 2. UConn . . . . . . . 23-2 905 4 3. Stanford . . . . . . 22-1 4. Notre Dame . . . 24-2 894 2 5. Duke. . . . . . . . . 21-3 827 5 816 6 6. Miami. . . . . . . . 22-3 7. Kentucky . . . . . 21-3 758 7 8. Maryland . . . . . 21-4 707 8 9. Ohio State . . . 22-3 655 10 644 12 10. Delaware . . . . 22-1 11. Green Bay . . . 21-1 523 9 12. Penn St. . . . . . 20-5 483 18 462 11 13. Tennessee. . . . 17-7 441 15 14. Texas A&M . . 17-6 418 14 15. Georgetown . . 19-6 16. Nebraska . . . . 19-4 393 13 17. Purdue . . . . . . 19-6 378 16 341 21 18. Georgia . . . . . 19-6 19. Louisville . . . . 18-7 272 20 20. Georgia Tech . 18-7 182 22 181 17 21. Rutgers . . . . . 17-7 22. St. Bonaventure24-2 176 25 23. BYU . . . . . . . . 22-4 106 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 24. DePaul . . . . . . 19-7 101 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 72 24 25. South Carolina19-6 Others receiving votes: Gonzaga 64, West Virginia 60, Arkansas 50, St. John's 24, Oklahoma 23, UTEP 17, Princeton 16, Fresno St. 15, North Carolina 15, California 10, Florida Gulf Coast 10, Vanderbilt 6, Middle Tennessee 4, Kansas St. 1.

High school scores Tuesday's Scores The Associated Press Boys Basketball Cin. Moeller 48, Day. Chaminade-Julienne 47 Day. Christian 50, Xenia Christian 37 Eaton 73, New Paris National Trail 38 Franklin 64, Day. Carroll 52 Jamestown Greeneview 59, Mechanicsburg 42 Lewistown Indian Lake 67, Waynesfield-Goshen 52 Miamisburg 68, Day. Oakwood 52 Milford Christian Academy 66, Day. Temple Christian 53 New Madison Tri-Village 72, Sidney Lehman 66 Springboro 67, Piqua 29 Tipp City Bethel 60, Ansonia 28 Troy Christian 66, Day. Miami Valley 35 Yellow Springs 86, Spring. Emmanuel Christian 75 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Girls Basketball Celina 54, Ft. Recovery 43 Lima Bath 47, Findlay 37 Coldwater 40, Botkins 29 Centerville 65, Sidney 22 Miamisburg 51, Trenton Edgewood 39 Division II Bellbrook 90, Franklin 31 Clarksville Clinton-Massie 80, Day. Stivers 32 Bucyrus 60, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale 46 Division III Casstown Miami E. 66, Arcanum 31 Day. Northridge 56, Versailles 52

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Council hears deer hunting proposals regardless of zone, hunting method or season. Either a $15 antlerless deer permit or $24 either-sex deer permit and a valid hunting license are required to hunt deer in Ohio. Proposed Bag Limits Deer bag limits are Zone specific by permit type. A hunter may take one deer from Zone A, two deer from Zone B, and three deer from Zone C during the entire 2012-2013 season using the either-sex deer permit - only one antlered deer may be taken regardless of Zone. Additionally, a hunter may take one antlerless deer from Zone A, and two antlerless deer from Zone B, and three antlerless deer from Zone C during the archery season from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25 using the antlerless

deer permit. Proposed Seasons and Dates for 2012-13 • Archery season – Sept. 29 through Feb. 3, 2013 • Special area muzzleloader hunts – Oct. 15-20 • Youth deer-gun season – Nov. 17-18 • Statewide deer-gun season – Nov. 26 through Dec. 2 and Dec. 15-16 • Statewide muzzleloader season – Jan. 5-8, 2013 Proposed Deer Hunting Zones Zone A — The zone includes six counties: Erie, Fayette, Madison, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood. Zone B — The zone includes 44 counties: Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Crawford,

Cuyahoga, Darke, Defiance, Fulton, Geauga, Greene, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Lake, Logan, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Paulding, Portage, Preble, Putnam, Seneca, Shelby, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Union, Van Wert, Warren, Wayne, Williams and Wyandot. Zone C — The zone includes 38 counties: Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Hamilton, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Richland, Ross,

Scioto, Tuscarawas, Vinton and Washington. Open houses will be held on March 3, in each of the state’s five wildlife districts to provide the public an opportunity to view and discuss proposed hunting and trapping regulations with state wildlife officials. For directions to the open houses, call 800WILDLIFE or visit wildohio.com. A statewide hearing on all the proposed rules will be held at 9 a.m. on March 8 at the Division of Wildlife’s District One office, located at 1500 Dublin Road in Columbus. After considering public input, the Ohio Wildlife Council will vote on the proposed rules and season dates during the April 4 meeting.

Final deer numbers in

Adams – 4,208 (3,914); Licking – 7,275 (7,818); Allen – 1,037 (1,291); Logan – 2,283 (2,315); Ashland – 2,894 (3,334); Lorain – 2,422 (2,742); Ashtabula – 4,645 (5,331); Lucas – 705 (678); Athens – 4,385 (4,256); Madison – 548 (591); Auglaize – 731 (737); Mahoning – 1,889 (1,930); Belmont – 4,785 (5,245); Marion – 830 (964); Brown – 3,068 (3,377); Medina – 2,030 (2,121); Butler – 1,583 (1,650); Meigs – 4,000 (3,974); Carroll – 4,751 (5,721); Mercer – 625 (652); Champaign – 1,613 (1,703); Miami – 827 (865); Clark – 930 (967); Monroe – 3,727 (3,991); Clermont – 3,301 (3,721); Montgomery – 676 (663); Clinton – 1,015 (1,101); Morgan – 3,513 (3,742); Columbiana – 3,843 (4,627); Morrow – 1,898 (2,143); Coshocton – 7,969 (8,837); Muskingum – 6,630 (7,129); Crawford – 1,110 (1,234); Noble – 3,936 (4,222); Cuyahoga – 691 (625); Ottawa – 416 (404); Darke – 819 (842); Paulding – 1,126 (1,440); Defiance – 1,757 (2,042); Perry – 3,552 (3,877); Delaware – 1,943 (2,121); Pickaway – 1,049 (1,201); Erie – 688 (916); Pike – 2,367 (2,304); Fairfield – 2,741 (3,058); Portage – 2,701 (2,726); Fayette – 282 (333); Preble – 999 (940); Franklin – 846 (827); Putnam – 732 (917); Fulton – 844 (1,029); Richland – 4,038 (4,690); Gallia – 3,435 (3,553); Ross – 3,741 (3,864); Geauga – 2,421 (2,458); Sandusky – 766 (799); Greene – 1,073 (1,073); Scioto – 2,882 (2,809); Guernsey – 6,430 (6,989); Seneca – 1,609 (1,988); Hamilton – 2,255 (2,139); SHELBY – 1,008 (1,111); Hancock – 1,189 (1,465); Stark – 2,180 (2,343); Hardin – 1,145 (1,374); Summit – 1,492 (1,343); Harrison – 5,716 (6,965); Trumbull – 3,310 (3,647); Henry – 723 (939); Tuscarawas – 6,950 (8,158); Highland – 3,304 (3,434); Union – 996 (967); Hocking – 4,348 (4,221); Van Wert – 646 (835); Holmes – 4,745 (5,633); Vinton – 3,177 (3,047); Huron – 2,200 (2,315); Warren – 1,632 (1,691); Jackson – 3,233 (3,489); Washington – 4,223 (4,594); Jefferson – 4,118 (4,880); Wayne – 1,948 (2,353); Knox – 5,373 (6,336); Williams – 2,099 (2,315); Lake –836 (782); Wood – 705 (917); Lawrence – 2,959 (2,843); Wyandot – 1,540 (1,832); Total – 219,698 (239,379)

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Gun and knife show Rick Hickman (left) looks over a handgun that Mark Henman (right) has for sale during the gun and knife show hosts by the River Valley Hunters Association at the Shelby County Fairgrounds recently. The show is held the last Saturday of every month, with the exception of July, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both Hickman and Henman are from Sidney.

Fishing, hunting and trapping licenses available on March 1 COLUMBUS — Ohio’s 2012-13 fishing, hunting and trapping licenses and permits will be on sale starting March 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. “Ohio’s new license sales system performed very well in its inaugural year,” said Scott Zody, chief of the Division of Wildlife. “Customer identification (ID) numbers should be used whenever possible to help streamline the license purchasing process. People can find the number at the top of last year’s license.” License sales for the 2012-13 license year will be from March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013. The start date for licenses will no linger be February 15 as it past years. Licenses purchased online or at retail outlets will be printed on paper

that can be folded down to credit card size, but will not be waterproof and must be protected. Licenses and permits will be printed along with additional information relevant to the license or permit purchased. Each license buyer must have a Social Security Number (SSN) recorded in the system. People who purchased licenses last year can now use their customer ID number and will not have to supply their SSN again. SSNs are required to purchase a recreational license, regardless of age, for the purpose of child support collection enforcement under Federal Statute 42. As a recreational license provider, the Division of Wildlife is obligated to comply with this law and cannot issue a license or permit without the SSN of the purchaser. The division will see that a

proper security system is in place to protect SSNs and any databases that contain them. The license will be valid March 1 through Feb. 28, 2013. The 201112 licenses will expire on Feb. 29. Licenses and

permits can be purchased online at wildohio.com and at hundreds of agent outlets throughout the state. A complete list of participating license sales agents can be found at wildohio.com.

GETTYSBURG – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up. Darke Soil and Water Conservation District and Local Pheasants Forever chapters will be hosting a Landowner Informational meeting at the Adams Township House in Darke County, 100 Park Street in Gettysburg to help answer questions about how to improve enrollment chances and wildlife values. There will be two meetings on Feb. 23, one at 2 p.m. and one at 6 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Residents from Darke, Miami and Shelby counties are invited to attend. The new general CRP “Whole Field” sign-up (March 12th - April 6th) will be the same as the sign-up last year. Rental rates range from $90 to $200 per acre per year. Forever Pheasants Farm Bill Biologist, SWCD, and USDA representatives will be on hand to provide a brief presentation and then answer questions. The process for enrollment can be complex, which is why the service is being provided. As in past CRP General sign-ups, USDA will score offers using the Environmental Benefits Index (EBI). This forsystem mula-driven evaluates each tract of land according to its environmental values and challenges and how the landowner chooses to offer it into the program. According to Jim Bennett, there are only a few things that a landowner can offer to do that will increase the EBI score. “This landowner informational meeting is designed to specifically address what the landowner can change in their offer. Some of those “adjustable” factors are very important for wildlife”, said Bennett. Those interested in participating should plan to arrive at the Adams Township House at 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for participating and there is no need to register.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Seven west-central Ohio counties are proposed to move from deer Zone A to Zone B, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties would make the transition from deer Zone A to deer Zone B. Also, Madison County, currently in Zone B, would move to Zone A. Also proposed, antlerless deer permits could no longer be used the first week of deer gun season in Zone C. The antlerless permits would be valid until Nov. 25 in deer Zones A, B and C. This is a return to regulations adopted in 2007. A hunter may take only one buck in Ohio,

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RUSSIA’S ETHAN Monnier has the ball knocked loose as he’s double-teamed by Fairlawn’s Nick Brautigam (left) and Nathan Lessing during the County 7th grade tournament finals Saturday.

ANNA’S CARTER Huelskamp puts up a shot during the 8th grade County tourDYLAN CORDONNIER nament finals Saturday. of Russia lets the ball go toward the basket in 7th grade County tournament finals Saturday at Fairlawn. Russia won to finish the season undefeated.

RUSSIA’S JONAH Counts grabs a loose ball in front of Anna’s Kain Luthman in the 8th grade County tournament finals Saturday.

KAIN LUTHMAN of Anna puts up a onehander while being defended by Caleb Ball of Russia during the 8th grade County tournament finals on Saturday.

TREVOR MONNIN of Russia goes up for a shot with Anna’s Blake Stephens defending in 8th grade County tournament finals Saturday.

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FAIRLAWN’S JOSH Reck takes a jumper during the 7th grade County tournament finals Saturday.

Photos by Luke Gronneberg FAIRLAWN’S NATHAN Lessing eyes the bucket during the 7th grade County tournament finals Saturday at Fairlawn. Defending for Russia is Dylan Cordonnier (23)

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Fund seeks donations The James P. Humphrey Sidney-Shelby County Black Achievers Scholarship Committee (BASC) has begun a fund drive to support education grants to financially needy black students. The scholarships honor the late James P. Humphrey, a former three-term mayor of Sidney. Since 1987, the fund has awarded more than $190,000 to 118 students who have pursued college degrees in education, business, media, law, politics, engineering, medicine and the humanities. In 2008, the Edison Foundation Inc. began a partnership with the Black Achievers to provide supplemental funds to scholarship recipients who attend Edison Community College. The group will solicit donations from a table set up at Kroger Friday and Saturday. Donations can be mailed, payable to BASC, to Virginia Thompson, Treasurer, P.O. Box 474, Botkins, OH 45306.

New Knoxville welcomes barber NEW KNOXVILLE – The Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Scott Limbert of Scott’s Barbershop to downtown New Knoxville with an open house Monday at 102 W. Spring St. The shop will offer $2 off haircuts and discounts on hair products all week to welcome customers. The shop is open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lunch about hearing set at Dorothy Love Dorothy Love Retirement Community and Senior Independence will host a free lunch-andlearn event Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served in the Oak Tree Dining Room on the Dorothy Love campus with a presentation to follow by the Hearing Professionals. There will be a short discussion on tinnitus by a licensed hearing instrument specialist with a question and answer session. Hearing screenings and hearing aid cleanings will be available. There will be a display of the top hearing aid designs. To register, call 4976542.

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Results of last week’s poll: Did you watch the Super Bowl? Yes ...........................61% No ............................26% I watched the commercials: 12%

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Saturdays mornings, more people would be in the Sweet Shop,” recalled Wanda Brandon. VERSAILLES — People “Mr. Brown carried out who knew Harry Brown, who pans of rolls and put them in established the Sweet Shop the window. People kidded here in 1939, knew that he him about working hard. He was a hard-working person. always walked around and Brown died the evening of spoke to people. He was a priJan. 25, just a month shy of vate person but enjoyed comwhat would have been his ing out especially on 95th birthday, and his peers Saturdays. He baked early in and acquaintances already the morning. He was a very feel the loss. nice man. He was a private Charlie Keihl said he beperson, and I mean that in came acquainted with Brown the nicest way.” while he was back in high Brandon went on, “Poultry school. Days was a very busy time, “We used to go to the Sweet and dishes would pile up, so Shop at lunchtime,” Keihl Mr. Brown would start doing Harry Brown said. “I was old enough to go them. He couldn’t stand to see named him work. Me and his son, Larry, uptown for lunch. He and dishes sit. He was not a fa‘Jessie’ because he would would get in trouble for talk- natic about things, just liked John Coffield were always bet on a horse by that name ing. Harry was a wonderful here. I never stopped going to see things done. I really after that. The Sweet Shop is at the horse races. I sure will man. He’s ornery in his way.” like to go there.” The Sweet Shop, Whittaker one of those institutions that miss him. He did a lot for the She said people would said, closed two days in mem- come from all around and was always there; and Harry community.” The wife of Floyd “Bear” ory of the former proprietor. was always an institution, stop in at the Sweet Shop. Pitsenbarger, who was one of “They (the Browns) really trust me.” “My grandchildren live in “He was a dedicated person the pallbearers at Brown’s fu- put a lot into it,” said WhitTipp City and it’s a pleasure neral, said Bear and Brown taker, who worked there for and was so into making for them to eat at the Sweet doughnuts,” said Keihl’s wife, had known each other forever. four years as well as when Shop,” Brandon said. “They “Harry had a fishing cotshe was 15 1/2 years of age in love his fried rolls and cream Suzie. “He was about going to high school. “They’re there work and that amazed me at tage up in Michigan and my bread. It’s unique.” early morning and all days. It his age. He was a very profes- husband a group of men “He was always working,” sional person who took care of would go every Memorial Day seems like a 24/7 job. He Norma Barga said of Brown. weekend and Harry would made sure everybody got his customers. He worked “I worked there a short time. their orders. I’ll miss him. If everybody like he worked. He open up the cottage and He was always good to his they’d fish,” she said. “They everybody could live to be 94 employees. He was friendly; was a fair employer. He was still did that up until the last and work up until a month more no-nonsense and was always had a smile and hello before (a death), we’d have it pretty much business, but had couple of years.” for you. We’ve played golf “He was a good fisherman,” made.” his own humor.” with them and went to his “He was a very trusting “I remember him when he Bear said. “I met him right cottage as a group. They were after he started the Sweet person, in that he gave me a came to town in 1939,” revery gracious, very good peoShop, when he kept it open chance at the salon” said marked Don “Shorty” Keller. ple. I talk to Larry (Harry’s Sarah Graves, who took over son) once a week. They cer“I was just 10 or 11 years old after ball games so all the kids come up there and he the beauty shop where and worked there once in a tainly have been dedicated. Brown’s wife, Dola, had once while while I was working at made milkshakes for them.” They are good community “Harry was an icon,” said worked at that Brown resithe theater. I even flipped people and a big part of Verdence. “He was a happy guy, doughnuts for him. Harry was Rosie Whittaker, who still sailles.” works at the Sweet Shop. “I always had a positive outlook a heck of a nice guy. He Yvonne Mangen, who treated kids with milk shakes. thought the world of the man. on things and a hard worker. I worked for Brown for a short Special memories? His orange think of him as a jolly guy, We played golf together and time in the mid-1960s, dedrop and hermit cookies. very dedicated to his job. I’ve scribed Brown as “a very nice he supported the basketball team after the war. There was You’d be amazed what a man never seen him mad myself.” person.” “Harry was always there, a Sweet Shop team. My broth- his age would do, but he “All the time I’ve known wanted you to constantly but especially weekends and ers played for him. We nickhim, he’s been a nice guy.”

Sidney native jumps out of planes for fun BY CLIFF JEFFERY Jeff Blust was falling. He had about as much time as it takes to read this sentence to decide whether he would continue trying to fix his broken parachute, or cut it away and depend on a reserve parachute. The Sidney native has made that tough choice twice in the past couple years while skydiving. Despite the risks, he continues to jump out of airplanes for fun. Blust admits there are dangers to his sport, but skydiving is something he wanted to do for years. In 2006, he took the plunge while vacationing in Las Vegas. He left an airplane with an instructor in a tandem jump that got him less than a minute-long free fall. “I was hooked,” he said. “Free-falling feels like you are floating on air. It’s like flying.” Blust did a second tandem jump that day and, when he returned home, prepared to start lessons to earn a skydiving license. It may feel like flying, but you are actually plummeting to earth at up to 120 mph, he said. There is a lot that goes into safe skydiving. “In 2007, I started training to become a licensed skydiver,” Blust said. “You need a ground-training course from six to nine hours and a minimum of 25 jumps.” It is not as easy as just jumping out the door, he said. When going out, a skydiver who does not have proper form will not be in control and could get hurt or killed. “There is a lot that goes into skydiving. Your first jump, you go out with two instructors. You have to show you can hold a good position in a free fall,” he said. “They

want you to experience free fall. They hold on to you until you deploy your canopy.” One of the 25 training jumps involves jumping out in an unstable position and having to regain control. There is a specific skill that has to be mastered in each of those jumps. And during each jump, that skill has to be demonstrated. “If you can’t do it on that jump, you don’t move forward until you can,” Blust said. Paying for the jump, the two trainers who accompany the trainee, and rental of the equipment, each additional training jump can add up to a lot of extra money in a process that is already expensive. The trainers are helpful, he said. “It isn’t like they just go, ‘here’s your parachute. Have fun.’” It was shortly after earning his skydiving license that Blust had the first of two close calls. Blust jumped from the airplane and, at about 2,500 feet from ground level, he pulled his ripcord releasing his parachute. “Sometimes, lines twist when the chute opens. It’s like when you are a kid and you twist the chains on a playground swing,” he said. It is usually a simple matter to spread the risers apart and untwist the lines. This time, that was not working, he said. Still a novice skydiver, Blust was faced with the decision of trying to fix the parachute that was not entirely slowing his descent, or cut it away and deploy his reserve parachute. There is not much time to make those decisions, he said. “You fall 1,000 feet your first 10 seconds. After that, you hit terminal velocity. Then is it 1,000 feet every five seconds.”

“I knew right away there was no way I could get out of it,” he said. “My reserve came out fine — thank God.” That was the first of two line twists that Blust has cut away. In both cases, his reserve parachute opened without a problem. Other skydivers may never need their reserve; Blust hopes he never has to use his again. Blust skydives at Start Skydiving in Middletown where the FastTrax Skydiving Team trains. The team performs at events, jumping with pyrotechnics and flags and often landing inside arenas. Start Skydiving offers accelerated free fall or AFF. By the end of 2012, Blust expects to be an AFF-certified instructor and have the ranking to use pyrotechnics and be authorized to jump into enclosed structures such as coliseums. He wants to be a demo jumper, unfurling an American flag after jumping from a plane. Blust’s Saber 2 parachute is 170 square feet, a canopy designed to fly someone of Blust’s size at a moderate pace. They make them as small as 89 square feet, he said. He has used one as small as 150 square feet, but found it followed a downward angle that was greater than he wanted. Blust has bought all new equipment, but recommends buying used. Between a canopy, a reserve parachute, the container, an automatic activation device or AAD, an altimeter and other equipment, Blust said the cost of skydiving quickly becomes very high. “I bought a jump suit, digital and analog altimeters, my container, AAD,” he said. “It all depends on what you

want, but skydiving is not a cheap sport at all.” The altimeter and AAD are both designed to help ensure the skydiver enjoys his sport safely. The altimeter can warn the skydiver if he fails to open his parachute at the designated height. It sends an audible signal to the skydiver. The AAD is designed to assist a skydiver, even if he is unconscious. It automatically cuts away the primary chute, releasing the reserve chute. “Equipment is a big investment,” he said. “You can buy new or used. New can cost a lot more. For an AAD, a small altimeter, a reserve, a main canopy, a container and a jump suit, you can spend up to $10,000, but can be significantly less too.” There is also the cost for each jump, Blust said, ranging from $18 to $22. The cost is even more if you are renting the equipment. To Blust, the best part of each dive is leaving the airplane. He can do flips and rolls. He is licensed to do night dives and high-altitude jumps. He can do up to 15 rolls coming out of the door of the plane. There are risks to skydiving, Blust admits, but he feels the rewards make it worth it. It is a freeing feeling, he said. “There is nothing else like it.”

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Power of Pen teams compete FORT LORAMIE — The Fort Loramie School SeventhDistrict’s Grade Power of the Pen team received a first place trophy in district competition with 17 other schools Feb. 4. in Botkins. Fort Loramie’s eighthgrade team placed third in the competition which included 102 seventhgrade and 89 eighthgrade writers. Maria Barhorst placed 8th and Hillary Benanzer 12th in eighthgrade competition, while Maddie Fortman was 8th and Regan Middendorf 14th among seventhgrade writers. Freshman Regann Geise received a poststate award for last year’s stories. She

earned a Best of the Best medallion and will be published in the 2011 book of winners. Maria Barhorst also won a Best of Round award for round one as well as a Best of Round honorable mention for round two. Members of Fort Loramie’s seventh-grade team are Regan Middendorf, Taylor Boerger, Jake Ward, Maddi Fortman, Kayla Rosengarten, Brianna Barlage, Hunter Barga and Sara Stang. eighth-grade The team are Maria Barhorst, Alyson Puthoff, Makenna Geise, Lauren Meyer, Lauren Siegel, Rachel Schmitmeyer, Noel Mescher and Hillary Benanzer.

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FORT LORAMIE — Walk-Up Country Club is sponsoring a benefit quarter auction Feb. 26 at the school house on Ohio 705 west of Fort Loramie. Doors open at noon and the auction will begin at 1 p.m. A concession stand and adult beverages will be available. Patrons must be 21 to drink alcohol. SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg Participating vendors include Tastefully Simple, Just Jewelry, Longaberger, Thirty-One People line up for spaghetti at a fundraising dinner Sunday at the Newport and donations from area Sportsmen’s Club. The 20th annual event benefited Wilson Hospice. Club businesses. members began early Sunday morning to cook more than 100 gallons of Presale tickets are spaghetti sauce. The 2010 dinner raised more than $6,000 for Wilson Hos- available at It’s All pice, which is celebrating its 26th year in 2012. The club will host a fish fry About You salon in Fort Friday, also to benefit Wilson Hospice. The fish fry begins at 4 p.m. Loramie or by phone by calling (937) 726-0926. For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com Tickets are $5 and include a free drink. Many items will be available to win. A 50/50 raffle will be held. All proceeds will be donated toward Walk-Up Country Club maintenance Laura Timmerman, Anderson, Brittany Rus- Neubauer, Nathen Mar- and upkeep and other Cassandra Winner, An- sell, Philip Borkowski, tin, Brittney Heitman, community services. thony McGill, Jane Bai- Leann Thieman, Kara Van Fossen, Kate ley, Erica Fullenkamp, Mitchell Minnich, Brian Cecil, Amanda Smith, Abby Borges, Abby Ahrns, Brice Imwalle, Jason Christman, Heitkamp, Joshua Michael Jacoby and Jay Chelsea Burden, Heidi Heitkamp, Heather Schwartz. Taviano and Courtney Barhorst, Jessica Baker New Knoxville: Davidson. and Maria Dahlinghaus. Sara Felty, Hannah Versailles: Amber Center: Burkhart and Ashley Wehrkamp, Jackson Kendra Lucas Doseck, Aaron Shaffer. Gorman, Jessica Shimp, Leininger, Heather DeRussiaSamantha Kelsey Treon, Michael velvis and Seth Boden- Gariety. Treon, Bridget Mescher, miller. Sidney: Alexander Kelly Kueterman, Eric FORT LORAMIE — New Bremen: Der- Rothermel, Craig Lan- Barga, Abigail Schlater, Fort Loramie Elemenrick Bruggeman, genkamp, Jessica Marcus Hileman, tary School students Melissa Bruggeman, Smith, Kerstyn Lawson, Amanda Pohlman and raised $2,386 in this Shawn Harrod, Abby Georgia Ike, Suzanne Jodie Brand. year’s St. Jude Research Hospital Math-a-thon. A total of 61 students participated in this M. Albers, Cory A. BarYorkshire: Elizabeth Science in Human Ecol- year’s event. Lynzee Keeton, a lage, Andrea L. Flaute A. Coons, Katrina M. ogy and Kelley A. Zumand Shelby Frideger. Frey and Justin A. berger, Bachelor of third-grader, raised the New Knoxville: Schulze. Science in Agriculture. most money, collecting K. Longley, Joseph Minster: Max E. $215. Vanessa Haworth Dorothy G. Martindale AUTUMN QUARTER Phlipot, Bachelor of Sci- raised $87, Emily Hess and Billie Ward. GRADUATES ence in Human Ecology, collected $81 and Ben Sidney: Keshia A. The university also Jonathon D. Schmiesing, Barhorst and Danielle Barhorst, Brad T. recently released the Associate in Applied Sci- Paulus each collected Barhorst, Katherine M. names of seniors and ence, and Ryan J. $80. Laura Pottorf, Brad Beigel, Erica R. Bens- graduates listed for de- Stueve, Bachelor of Sci- Schmiesing, Katie Potman, Adam C. Bey, Ari- grees following the au- ence in Human Ecology. torf, Lauren Eilerman ane R. Billing, Leesha L. tumn quarter of 2011. New Knoxville: and Avory Smith each Bolton, Jacob A. Bowles, Anna: Kaivon D. As- Robert F. Wiest, Cum raised $75. Former fifth grade Daria J. Curtner, Eric M. sani, Bachelor of Science Laude, Bachelor of SciDaulton, Hilary S. and Nicholas D. ence in Chemical Engi- math teacher and elementary principal MadeDavis, Brian M. Eck, Baumer, Associate of neering. Lindsey E. Epperly, Arts. Sidney: Ryan J. line Maurer began the Sarah E. Frey, Hayley A. Botkins: Seth M. Freisthler, Associate of Math-a-thon program in Hooks, Jennifer R. Belton, Bachelor of Arts Arts, David M. Ike, Mas- 1984. Since then, Fort Paulus, Sarah M. Pfled- and Kayla E. Sherman, ter of Business Adminis- Loramie students have derer, Michael L. Seeger, Bachelor of Arts. tration, and Kyle R. raised $51,659 for St. David Spearman and Fort Loramie: Kreg Muehlfeld, Bachelor of Jude. Students who colJordan Stewart. D. Albers, Bachelor of Arts. lected $35 or more will receive their prizes in Providing you better service is our goal. several weeks. Call 498-5939 or 1-800-688-4820, ext. 5939

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CNC MACHINIST HARTZELL PROPELLER INC, in Piqua, is seeking experienced CNC machinist to set up and operate multiple CNC machines including 3 axis mills, lathes and multi-axis mill-turns.

Continental Express Inc. has immediate need for a Mechanic for day shift. Will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on semi tractors and/or trailers. Must be mechanically inclined, dependable and have own tools. Experience on tractor trailers preferred but not required. We offer: • Competitive Pay & Benefits • Uniforms • 401k with match • Direct Deposit

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BOTKINS, 2 Bedroom. Stove, refrigerator included, electric heat, AC, offstreet parking. No pets. $350, deposit (937)693-3752. CANAL PLACE Apartments. Reasonable rates. Utilities Included. Metro Accepted. Toll free: (888)738-4776.

Get $500 - $1000 at move in! Sycamore Creek Apts.

Interested candidates can contact Mark at 800/497-2100, forward a resume to mgoubeaux@ceioh.com or apply in person at: Continental Express Inc. 10450 State Route 47 Sidney, Ohio 45365

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Class A CDL required Great Pay & Benefits! Call Jon Basye at: Piqua Transfer & Storage Co. (937)778-4535 or (800)278-0619 ★

KENWOOD AVE. Very good condtion townhouse with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Washer/ dryer hook-up, air. $445 monthly plus deposit. ( 9 3 7 ) 2 9 5 - 2 1 3 1 (937)295-3157 One FREE Month! 1, 2 & 3 bedroom, appliances, fireplace, secure entry. Water & trash included, garages.

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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. (937)498-4747 www.1troy.com One FREE Month! PRIVATE SETTING 2 bedroom townhouse. No one above or below! Appliances, washer & dryer, fireplace, garage, water & trash included. (937)498-4747 www.1troy.com SIDNEY, Large 1 Bedroom, upstairs. Stove, refrigerator, washer & dryer, inside stairway. $325/ month plus utilities. (937)394-7253

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2 BEDROOM duplex. 1.5 bath, all appliances, 2 car garage. Oakmont Subdivision. 1 block from High School. $675 monthly. (419)738-5386 (937)603-0428

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2 BEDROOM In Sidney, clean, freshly painted, security cameras, laundry facility on site, ample off street parking. On site manager. Rent $425, deposit $200 includes water & trash Call Heidi (937)441-9923

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TRAINEE Due to continued growth, plastic extrusion company located north of Dayton currently looking for qualified applicants to join our team as an extrusion operator trainee. Prior extrusion experience a plus, but not required. Applicants must be mechanically inclined, fast learners with basic computer skills. Current needs for 2nd and 3rd shift positions only and would require training period on day shift up to 12 weeks. High school diploma/ GED required. Training and tools provided. Full time positions with paid vacation, medical, prescription, dental/ vision insurance available.

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MACHINE BUILDER

LOST DOG: Grey and white female Husky, blue eyes. Lost in south Sidney (25A area) on 01.27.2012. (937)418-7383

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District Sales Manager The Sidney Daily News is accepting applications in our Circulation Department for a PART TIME District Sales Manager servicing Shelby County. Position responsibilities include but are not limited to contracting and working with youth and adult Independent Contract Newspaper Carriers and our valued subscribers, dock management, delivery of routes as well as crewing special event booth and kiosk sales. Ideal candidate will have sales and management background and be computer literate. Position requires reliable state minimum insured transportation with a valid Ohio driver’s license. Please email resume with references to: bbrownlee@tdnpublishing.com EOE

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MODERN, CLEAN, single story, 2 bedroom. Appliances, washer, dryer, carport. 620 North Wagner, Sidney. (419)738-4663 REMODELED 3 bedroom house with garage, in the country in Ft. Loramie. (419)582-2051

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REFRIGERATOR, Kenmore, Side by side, almond & black, 33 inches wide, 68 inches high, $200.00 (937)295-2772

FIREWOOD, $125 a cord pick up, $150 a cord delivered, $175 a cord delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237 3 INCOME producing properties, all units have many updates, all showing good cash flow, alternative financing an option! Priced in the $50's, (937)538-7502.

FIREWOOD, All hardwood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up. (937)596-6622 or (937)726-2780 SEASONED FIREWOOD $160 per cord. Stacking extra, $130 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

BUNK BED frame, wood, ladder, $50 (937)214-2912 call after 5pm CURIO CABINET, 46x 74x15, 5 adjustable shelves, piano hinged doors, mirror back, lights with dimmer. $800 or best offer. (937)332-1194

HOMES

FOR SALE Must See!! 4 BEDROOM 2 Full baths, fireplace, jacuzzi tub 3 BEDROOM includes fireplace

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EMBROIDERY MACHINES, Husqvarna Scandinavian 400, $500 OBO. Husqvarna Topaz 20 embroidery machine, $1750 OBO. Husqvarna Topaz 30 embroidery machine, $1750 OBO. Will sell separately. wehrman32@gmail.com. (937)538-8625.

EXTERIOR DOORS, beautiful. (1) beveled leaded glass, $300. (1) 12 pane glass door, $200. All steel insulated doors. Retail for $500-$900 each. Also 2 interior doors (1) beveled leaded glass, (1) Reed glass. $125 each. (937)418-8199 KEROSENE HEATER, Queen size sleeper sofa, chairs, end tables, lamps, queen size bedroom suit, maple table with 2 leave (937)335-0635, KITCHEN TABLE, 4 chairs & 2 bar stools. Chromecraft. Oak Laminate. Padded back and seat cushions. Great condition. $250, (937)492-2689. LOFT BED, twin, by Lea Industries, in excellent condition. Includes bed, security rails, bulletin board, bookcase, storage cubbies, student desk and ladder. $125 skheidemann@hotmail.com. (937)492-7800. SLEEPER SOFA, queen size, Chair with ottoman, needs re-upholstered. $100 for all. (937)335-0427

TV ARMOIRE, Cherry wood, 45" wide X 23" deep X 73" high $700. EXCELLENT CONDITION! (937)698-3691 TV CONSOLE, Riverside brand. Like NEW. Solid wood, cherry finish. Glass front. DVD organizers. 50"L x 21.5"W x 26"H, $450, (937)295-2678. WICKER FURNITURE, indoor. Settee, (2) chairs and table. Excellent condition! $375. (937)448-0714

HOCKEY TABLE, Sport Craft, 90 inch express turbo air, with table tennis conversion table top. $150, Snow Tubes, 2 tube Snow Pro, brand new, $150, (937)335-6910 METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)214-0861.

COAT Sears "Free Country". Weather resistant. New. Size Large. $45. (937)492-0574 FREE HAULING! Refrigerators, freezers, batteries, washers, dryers, tanning beds, water heater, metal/ steel. JunkBGone. (937)538-6202 LIFT CHAIR, used. (937)448-0714

Gently $400.

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SOFA, Dual reclining, black leather, like new, $300 (937)596-6271

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Location, Location, Location Office building for sale. Corner on Court & West Ave. Buy this duplex and rent out the other side for a source of income. Price $72,900. (937) 492-3455 2257740

1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS White with heated leather seats, automatic, A/C, power steering, windows & locks, dual air bags, cassette player, trunk mounted CD player, 90,000 miles. Good condition. $4,000. Call (937)773-1550

2003 DODGE NEON 4 cyl., automatic, 96,000 miles. Good condition. $3950 OBO. (937)916-5699

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SOFA BED 2 years old, like new. Yours for $350!!! Call after 3:30pm (937)492-8776 SOFA BED, small, rust plaid. $30 OBO. (419)303-8969

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GAS STOVE, never been used. Wooden kitchen table with 4 chairs. Complete living room suite with couch, love seat and rocker. (937)497-8034

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Appeal No. ZBA-12-03 NOTICE OF HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF SIDNEY, OHIO Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 201 West Poplar Street, Sidney, Ohio. The Zoning Board of Appeals is to rule in the matter of: VIVIAN AMSDEN IS REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HOME OCCUPATION TO CONDUCT TUTORING AT 850 PARKWOOD ST IN THE R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT. Any person or persons having interest in, or being affected by this matter, who wish to be heard, shall appear at the aforesaid time and place or at such place or places and times that said matter may be further considered. Any person with a disability requiring any special assistance should contact the Community Services Department at (937) 498-8131. Barbara Dulworth, AICP Community Services Director Feb. 15

LEGAL NOTICE TO: NOUHAD ABDUL-MASSIH TAZA CASE NO. 11DV000124 Whose last known address was Main St. Badaoui Bldg. Bloc A FL 5, Zouk Mikael, Lebanon, please take notice that Plaintiff, Jean Claude Saade, 114 Queen Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365has filed a Complaint for Divorce against you in the Shelby County Common Pleas Court. The divorce states that the Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident of Ohio for six months and a resident of Shelby County for 90 days, and that you were married in Richmond, Indiana on July 10, 2002 and that there are no children born of this marriage. The Complaint further states that you and the Plaintiff are incompatible and you are guilty of gross neglect of duty. YOU ARE REQUIRD TO FILE AN ANSWER with the court within three days of serving a copy of it upon Plaintiff’s counsel. Plaintiff counsel is Steven J. Geise, 316 S. Main Avenue, Sidney, Ohio 45365. The answer is required to be served within 28 days of the last day of posting, which is March 14. Posting shall be made at the Courthouse and at two places so designated in the county for a period of six successive weeks. Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14 2256512

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Appeal No. ZBA-12-02 NOTICE OF HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF SIDNEY, OHIO Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 201 West Poplar Street, Sidney, Ohio. The Zoning Board of Appeals is to rule in the matter of: ADDI INC REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A SECTION OF A PARKING / LOADING FACILITY TO ENCROACH WITHIN THE REQUIRED 10’ GRASS AREA ADJACENT TO A PROPERTY LINE AT 2500 MICHIGAN ST IN THE B-2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT. Any person or persons having interest in, or being affected by this matter, who wish to be heard, shall appear at the aforesaid time and place or at such place or places and times that said matter may be further considered. Any person with a disability requiring any special assistance should contact the Community Services Department at (937) 498-8131. Barbara Dulworth, AICP Community Services Director Feb. 15 2257992

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 NO. 11CV000442 The State of Ohio, Shelby County Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff vs. Charity Emerich aka Charity Dawn Emerich, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Wednesday, the 29th day of February, 2012 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and Village of Port Jefferson, to wit: Situated in the County of Shelby, in the State of Ohio and in the Village of Port Jefferson: Being Inlot No. 56 in the Village, County and State aforesaid. Said Premises Located at 214 East Main Street, Port Jefferson, OH 45360 Said Premises Appraised at $48,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio Andrew C. Clark, Attorney Feb. 8, 15, 22 2254634

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 10CV000141 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P., Plaintiff vs. Matthew G. Cotterman, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, 806 Chestnut Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365 in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on February 29, 2012, at 10:00 am, the following described real estate, Situate in the County of Shelby, in the State of Ohio, and in the City of Sidney: Being all of Inlot Number Eighteen Hundred Ninety-three (1893) and the north half of Inlot Number Eighteen Hundred Ninety-four (1894) In said City of Sidney. Property Address: 806 Chestnut Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365 Parcel No: 01-1836379.002, 01-1836379.003 Prior Deed Reference: Volume 382, Page 117 Said Premises Located at 806 Chestnut Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $ 90,000 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30 days Sheriff John R. Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH Tina R. Edmondson, Attorney Feb. 8, 15, 22 2256031 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 NO. 11CV000394 The State of Ohio, Shelby County Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff vs. Wayne A. Jones, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Wednesday, the 22nd day of February, 2012 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and Village of Anna, to wit: Situate in the Village of Anna, County of Shelby, and State of Ohio, and being Lots Numbered Eighty Three (83) and Eighty Four (84) in the said Village of Anna, Ohio, except Seventy Eight and One-half (78 1/2) feet off of the West end of said Lots and Sixty-Five (65) feet off of the North side of Lot Numbered Eighty Four (84) aforesaid. Said Premises Located at 301 North Pike Street, Anna, OH 45302 Said Premises Appraised at $60,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio Thomas G. Widman, Attorney Feb. 1, 8, 15 2254692

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 11CV000015 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. Chase Home Finance, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Kimberly R. Centers, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, 1947 Fair Oaks Drive, Sidney, OH 45365 in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on February 29,02012, at 10:00 am, the following described real estate, Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Shelby, City of Sidney and being Lot Numbered Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Seven (3967) Green Tree Hills Subdivision, Section 5, as recorded on plat thereof. Parcel No: 01-18-26-126-039 Prior Deed Reference: O.R. Book 1486 page 264 Said Premises Located at 1947 Fair Oaks Drive, Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $ 70,000 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.

TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30 days Sheriff John R. Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH Channing L. Ulbrich Attorney Feb. 8, 15, 22 2254411

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 NO. 11CV000441 The State of Ohio, Shelby County U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Home Equity Asset Trust 2006-6 Home Equity Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-6, Plaintiff vs. Frank E. Bleigh, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Wednesday, the 29th day of February, 2012 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and City of Sidney, to wit: All that certain tract of land, lying and being in the City of Sidney, County of Shelby, and State of Ohio, to-wit: Being Eight (8) feet off the North side of Lot No. Three Thousand Three Hundred Eight-Nine (3389) and Lot No. Three Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Eight (3388) in the Rolling Hills Subdivision to the City of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, as shown by Plat No. 50006 in the Office of the Recorder of Shelby County, Ohio, subject to the restrictions and easements as exemplified thereon. Said Premises Located at 2240 Broadway Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $100,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio Thomas G. Widman, Attorney Feb. 8, 15, 22 2254633

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 NO. 11CV000314 The State of Ohio, Shelby County JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Plaintiff vs. Robert A. Jeffries, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Wednesday, the 29th day of February, 2012 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and Township of Sidney, to wit: Situate in the Township of Washington, County of Shelby and State of Ohio, viz: Being part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Town 7, Range 6 East, Washington Township and being Lot Number 5 of Larger’s Second Subdivision and said Plat is recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 7 of the Plat Records of Shelby County, Ohio, bearing Instrument Number 83331, and being part of the real estate described in Deed Book 202, Page 453 of the Deed Records of Shelby County, Ohio, and subject to all highways and easements of record. Said Premises Located at 10775 Millcreek Road, Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $55,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio David F. Hanson, Attorney Feb. 8, 15, 22 2254637

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 NO. 11-CV-317 The State of Ohio, Shelby County Green Hill Mortgage, Plaintiff vs. Historical Restorations, et. al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on Wednesday, February 29th, at 10:00 am, the following described real estate, Situated in the County of Shelby, State of Ohio and City of Sidney, and being a part of Inlot Number 28. Beginning as the Southwest corner of said Inlot 28, running thence East along the South line of said Inlot 143-1/2 feet to a point; thence North parallel with the East line of said Inlot 66 feet 2 inches; thence West parallel with the South line of said Inlot 98-1/2 feet; thence South 16 feet parallel with the West line of said Inlot; thence West parallel with the South line of said Inlot 45 feet to the West line of said Inlot; thence South 50 feet 2 inches to the Southwest corner of said Inlot and the Place of Beginning. Permanent Parcel Number: 1-1836228-013 Said Premises Located at 102 and 104 N. Main Avenue, Sidney, Ohio 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $80,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30 days John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio Paul H. Shaneyfelt, Attorney Feb. 8, 15, 22 2256010

11-07531 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE CASE NUMBER 11CV000281 U.S. Bank, National Association, as Succesor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A., as Succesor to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-HE4, Plaintiff vs. Dustin Kinnett, et al., Defendants Court of Common Pleas, Shelby County, Ohio In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction at the 2nd floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above county, on the 22nd day of February, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. the following described real estate: Said premises also known as 12148 Ash Dr., Minster OH 45865-9516 PPN: 35-07-01-181-004, 35-07-01-181-005, 35-07-01-181022 Appraised at: $20,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than twothirds (2/3) of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: A DEPOSIT OF A CERTIFIED CHECK, PAYABLE TO THE SHERIFF, OR CASH, FOR TEN (10%) PER CENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME THE BID IS ACCEPTED; EXCEPT WHERE THE BID AMOUNT IS $3,000.00 OR LESS, THE MINIMUM DEPOSIT SHALL BE $300 AND THE MAXIMUM DEPOSIT IN ANY CASE SHALL BE $10,000. THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE PAID TO THE SHERIFF WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE, AND UNLESS PAID WITHIN EIGHT (8) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT THE RATE OF TEN (10%) PER CENT UNTIL PAID, AND ON FAILURE TO DO SO, THE PURCHASER, SHALL BE ADJUDGED IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. John R. Lenhart, Sheriff of Shelby County THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN D. CLUNK, CO., LPA John D. Clunk #0005376 Ted A. Humbert #0022307 Timothy R. Billick #0010390 Robert R. Hoose #0074544 4500 Courthouse Blvd, #400 Stow, OH 44224 PH: 330-436-0300 FAX: 330-436-0301 Feb. 1, 8, 15 2252307

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 11CV000233 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Rhonda L. Burnside, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction1, 530 South Franklin Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365 in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on February 22, 2012 , at 10:00 am , the following described real estate, Situate in the City of Sidney, in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio: Being North half of Inlot Number Four Hundred Twenty-nine (429) in the City of Sidney, Ohio. Parcel No: 01-1836401.007 Prior Deed Reference: 375, page 265 Said Premises Located at 530 South Franklin Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $60,000 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30 days Sheriff John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH Feb. 1, 8,15 2252433 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 11 CV 000221 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. American Budget Company, Plaintiff vs. Jacqueline Burdiss aka Jacqueline E. Campbell, et al., Defendants In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on February 29, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the following described real estate, Situate in the Township of Washington, County of Shelby and State of Ohio, viz: Being part of the South-east Quarter, Section Eight (8), Town Seven (7), Range Six (6) East and being Lot Number 126 of the Arrowhead Hills Subdivision as the same is platted and which Plat is of record in Plat Book 11, Page 28 and as refiled in Plat Book 11, Page 39 of the Plat Records of Shelby County, Ohio. See Volume 217, Page 887 of the Deed Records of Shelby County, Ohio. Tax Parcel I.D. #58-2608404.002 Prior Instrument Reference: Deed Volume 238, Page 587, Deed Records of Shelby County, Ohio. Property Address: 10934 Comanche Drive, Sidney, OH 45365. Said Premises located at 10934 Comanche Drive, Sidney, OH 45365, appraised at $45,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: Ten Percent (10%) of the sale price down at the time of sale. Balance to be paid within Thirty (30) days. Sheriff John R. Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH ELSASS, WALLACE, EVANS, SCHNELLE & CO., L.P.A. 100 South Main Avenue Suite 102, Courtview Center Post Office Box 499 Sidney, OH 45365 (937) 492-6191 mbear@woh.rr.com Attorneys for American Budget Company Matthew T. Bear Atty Reg. No. 0078435 Feb. 8, 15, 22 2256114

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 No. 10 CV 000090 The State of Ohio, Shelby County UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), Plaintiff vs. BARRY L. BALL, et al, Defendants In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, l will offer for sale at public auction, at the second floor lobby of the Courthouse, in the above named County, on the 22nd day of February, 2012, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., the following described real estate: Situated in the City of Sidney, County of Shelby and State of Ohio, viz: Being a part of Outlot 24 in the Dixons Addition to the City of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, and being more fully described as follows: Being at the northeast corner of said Outlot 24; thence south along the west line of North Main Street, 102.00 feet to an iron pin; thence west with an interior angle of 90° 00’ 109.02 feet to an iron pin; thence North with an interior angle of 100° 00’ 103.57 feet to an iron pin; thence East with an interior angle of 80° 00’ 127.00 feet to an iron pin and the place of beginning. Containing 0.28 acre, more or less, but subject to all legal highways. P.P. #011825403009 Said Premises Located at: 819 N. Main Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365-2152 Said Premises Appraised at $45,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% IN CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK THE DAY OF THE SALE AND BALANCE IN CASH OR CERTIFIED CHECK UPON CONFIRMATION OF SALE. JOHN LENHART, Sheriff Shelby County, OH GILBERT L. RIEGER, Attorney 410 Mahoning Avenue, N.W. P.O. Box 1429 Warren, OH 44482 (330) 392-6171 Feb. 1, 8, 15

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 11CV000191 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. United Midwest Savings Bank dba Midwest Business Capital, Plaintiff vs. G&G Machine Technologies, LLC, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on February 22, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. the following described real estate, Situated in the Township of Clinton, County of Shelby and State of Ohio: Being a part of the South half of Section 3, Town 7 North, Range 6 East, in Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, and being more fully described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Fair Road (County Road #8) and the South line of said Section 3; thence due West along said South section line 992.50 feet to the center of a creek known as Anderson Frey Ditch; thence North 38° 23’06” East along the center of said creek, 255.58 feet; thence continuing along said creek North 46° 54’49” East 270.00 feet to a point; thence due East 791.85 feet to a spike in the centerline of Fair Road; thence South 21°58’30” West along said centerline, 415.01 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 8.00 acres, more or less. More accurately described in a survey by Robert E. Brazier, Professional Survey No. 8109, dated October 9, 2006, as follows: Situate in the Township of Clinton, County of Shelby and State of Ohio, viz: Being a part of the South half of Section 3, Town 7 North, Range 6 East, in Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, and being more fully described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Fair Road (County Road #8) and the South line of said Section 3, said point of intersection being marked with a found railroad spike; thence due West along said South section line 992.50 feet to the center of a creek known as Anderson Frey Ditch; thence North 38° 23’06” East along the center of said creek, 255.58 feet; thence continuing along said creek North 46° 54’49” East 270.00 feet to a point; thence due East, 794.15 feet to the Centerline of Fair Road; thence South 22°15’56” West along said centerline, 415.78 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 348,847 square feet or 8.008 acres, more or less. Parcel Nos: 02-2603452.002 and 02.2603376.001 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2506 Fair Road, Sidney, Ohio 45365 Prior Instrument: Warranty Deed recorded in OR 1613, Page 75 Said Premises Appraised at $210,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30 days Sheriff John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH Attorney: Ray P. Drexel GAMBLE HARTSHORN, LLC One East Livingston Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215-5700 Telephone: (614) 221-0922 Feb. 1, 8,14 2254151

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