03/25/13 by I-75 Newspaper Group

COMING WEDNESDAY iN75 Get ready for lawn care season at Troy Tipp Lawn Equipment's annual showcase this weekend. Also, find the perfect tuxedo for prom at Barclay's in downtown Piqua. Inside

March 25, 2013

Vol. 123 No. 60

Sidney, Ohio

www.sidneydailynews.com

Spring? Not really Old Man Winter strikes again in Ohio BY TOM MILLHOUSE tmillhouse@civitasmedia.com Just when area road crews were starting to think about putting their snow plows away and turn their attention to spring road tasks, Old Man Winter roared back into the area with an unusual spring storm that created havoc on area roadways Sunday afternoon, with more of the white stuff expected overnight. The first batch a snow blew into the area shortly before noon, creating hazardous road conditions that led to scores of accidents and vehicles sliding into ditches. The National Weather Service forecast called for another round of snow to move in late Sunday night into this morning with a total accumulation of 5 to 9 inches. Winds of 15 to 25 mph were expected to result in driving and visibility problems for motorists. Jim Heath, superintendent of the Shelby County Highway Department, said he’s never seen such a major storm this late in the season. “We might have a few flurries, but nothing like this,” Heath said. “We had already started work on a small bridge, but we’ll put that on hold until we get this mess cleaned up,”

Civitas Media Photo/Amanda Wilson

EMMA DAHLINHAUS of Sidney Middle School spells out a word during the 2013 Regional Spelling Bee held at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center on Saturday morning.

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

BOB SMITH, of Sidney, brushes snow off his car after coming out of a Palm Sunday service at Sidney First United Methodist Church. The snow also caused the Fort Loramie Easter egg hunt at Youth Park to be rescheduled. Heath said. overnight. “We’ll have every- cording to Jim Marshall, Ohio When contacted late Sun- one back in around 4 a.m. to Department of Transportation day afternoon, Heath said get things cleaned up before manager for Shelby County. crews had caught up with the rush hour,” he said. Marshall said ODOT trucks clearing roads and drivers Warm road temperatures would remain on the highwere sent home to get ready made clearing area highways ways through the night. “The for the heavy snow expected easier Sunday afternoon, acSee SPRING?/Page 6A

‘Big Guy’ to move to Toledo Zoo TOLEDO (AP) — A crocodile that got into trouble in his native Australia for killing too many cows in the wild will be the biggest attraction at the Toledo Zoo’s new Australian-themed exhibit. But zoo officials say he’ll only get chicken for dinner in his new home. The 17-foot killer crocodile weighing 1,500 pounds is known appropriately enough as “Big Guy.” He’ll be the largest saltwater crocodile in North America when he arrives next month, said Jeff Sailer, executive director of the Toledo Zoological Society. The crocodile has been living at a crocodile sanctuary in Darwin, Australia. He was trapped by wildlife officials about a year ago and moved to the sanctuary because he was attacking cows in the wild and deemed a nuisance animal, Sailer told The (Toledo) Blade. See ‘BIG GUY’/Page 7A

BY BETH L. JOKINEN Civitas Media bjokinen@limanews.com

Zack Crusey Photo by Joe Maiorana/ImpactActionPhotos.com

Crusey inducted into Sports Writers Hall of Fame The late Zack Crusey was inducted into the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame Friday during the state boys basketball tournament in Columbus. Accepting the award from OHSAA Commissioner Dan Ross (right) is Crusey's son, John Crusey, and his granddaughter, Robin Heintz. Zack Crusey was sports editor of the Sidney Daily News from 1947 to 1973 and was known as the "dean" of Miami Valley sports writers.

NEWS NUMBERS

INDEX Agriculture .............................4 City, County records..............2 Classified .......................13-14 Comics................................11

Local speller places fifth

Hints from Heloise.................8 Horoscope.....................10-11 Localife ..............................8-9 Nation/World.........................5 Obituaries..............................6 Sports............................15-17 State news ............................6 ’Tween 12 and 20 ...............10 Weather/Sudoku/Abby/Out of the Past/Dr. Roach ........12

News tips, call 498-5962. Home delivery, call 4985939. Classified advertising, call 498-5925. Retail advertising, call 4985980 Visit the Sidney Daily News on the Web at www.sidneydailynews.com

DEATHS

LIMA — After 10 rounds of the Regional Spelling Bee, only four young spellers remained, but don’t turn the lights off yet. It took another 14 rounds of words like “rapscallion,” “fennec” and “gesundheit” to finally get a winner Saturday. Shawnee Middle School fifthgrader Alotus Wei took home the top prize by spelling “peculate” and “bandicoot” correctly. “I kind of knew peculate, but I wasn’t sure,” she said. “Bandicoot was the hardest because I didn’t really know the language.” The daughter of Hue Anh Nguyen and Victor Wei will represent the region at the Scripps National Spelling Bee starting May 28 in Washington, D.C. She also received a $100 savings bond and other prizes for winning the regional competition. Nearly 50 students from around the region competed in Saturday’s spelling bee, presented by The Lima News and Superior Federal Credit Union in cooperation with the Sidney Daily News. See SPELLING/Page 7A

TODAY’S WEATHER

Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 6 For a full weather retoday: port, turn to Page 12. • Laura Ann Jackson • Lawrence McCoy Today’s thought Chitwood “In every person, even in such as appear • Patricia E. Woodrome most reckless, there is an inherent desire to at• Darlene E. Petty tain balance.” — Jakob Wassermann, German • Nancy A. Vehron author (1873-1934) • Helen L. Houser For more on today in history, turn to Page 5.

31° 25°

To purchase photographs appearing in the Sidney Daily News, go to www.sidneydailynews.com

PUBLIC RECORD RECORD

Fire, rescue SUNDAY -5:55 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to 2500 block of Kuther Road. SATURDAY -11:10 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 400 block of North Ohio Avenue. -9:22 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 600 block of Folkerth Avenue. -9:06 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 400 block of South Miami Avenue. -6:20 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 100 block of Barr Drive. -12:24 p.m.: injury. Medics responded to the 100 block of Edgewood Street on a report of an injured person. -10:16 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to mile marker 93 on Interstate 75. -2:32 a.m.: injury.

COUNTY

Medics were called to the intersection of Court Street and Wilkinson Avenue on a report of an injured person. FRIDAY -10:09 p.m.: services not needed. Medics were called to the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue, but when they arrived their services were not needed. -2:15 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 500 block of North Main Avenue. -2:04 p.m.: open burning. Firefighters were called to 1021 Riverbend Boulevard on an open burning complaint. -11:55 a.m.: medical medical. Medics responded to the 500 block of Buckeye Avenune. -10:38 a.m.: investigation. Firefighters were called to 906 Maple St. for a carbon monoxide investigation. It was determined the detector had malfunctioned.

RECORD

Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s log SUNDAY -12:18 p.m.: property damage accident. An accident was reported in the 3000 block of Ohio 47. -12:05 p.m.: accident. Deputies received a report of a vehicle striking a guardrail at the intersection of Eilerman and Fort Loramie-Swanders Road. There were no injuries. -2:37 a.m.: shots fired. Deputies responded to the 10000 block of Schenk Road after a resident hearing a sound that sounded like gun shots. -2:32 a.m.: domestic violence. Deputies were called to 6682 State Route 66, Unit A, on a report of a woman pulling a knife on person. An another unidentified woman was arrested. No other details were available. FRIDAY -11:26 p.m.: sex offense. Deputies responded to the 13000 block of Luthman Road on a report of a sex offense. No other details were available. -11:25 p.m.: suicide threat. Deputies responded to the 10000 block of Tawawa-Maplewood Road on a report of a person threatening to commit suicide. -9:56 p.m.: fight. Deputies were called to

Cruizers Bar and Grill, 115 North St., Russia, on a report of a fight. -5:54 p.m.: accident. A property damage accident was reported in the 5500 block of Wierwille Road.

Village log SUNDAY -12:13 a.m.: man with a gun. Botkins police responded to 301 E. Walnut St., Unit 3, on a report of a man pulling a gun on another person. No other details were available.

Fire, rescue SATURDAY -12:43 p.m.: medical. The Anna Rescue Squad responded the 13000 block of State Route 29 on a report of a man suffering a fall. The Kettlersville-Van Buren Fire Department and Minster Life Squad provided mutual aid. -2:55 a.m.: medical. The Anna and Jackson Center rescue squads responded to the 18000 block of Ohio 65, Jackson Center. FRIDAY -1:46 p.m.: medical. The Fort Loramie Rescue Squad responded to the block of South Main Street.

HOW MAY WE HELP YOU?

1451 N. Vandemark Road, Sidney, OH 45365-4099 www.sidneydailynews.com Frank Beeson Group Publisher

Mandy Kaiser Inside Classifieds Sales Manager

Jeffrey J. Billiel Publisher/Executive Editor Regional Group Editor

Rosemary Saunders Graphics Manager

Bobbi Stauffer Assistant Business Manager Becky Smith Advertising Manager

2370531

I Circulation Customer Service Hours: The Circulation Department is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 6 - 11 a.m. Call 498-5939 I All numbers are Area Code (937) Classified Advertising ..........498-5925 Retail Advertising ..................498-5980 Business News ........................498-5967 Comments, Story Ideas ..........498-5962 Circulation ..............................498-5939 City Desk ................................498-5971 Corrections (News) ..................498-5962 Editorial Page ..........................498-5962 Entertainment listings ..............498-5965 Events/Calendar items ............498-5968 Fax (Advertising) ..................498-5990 Fax (News)..............................498-5991 Social News ............................498-5965 Sports ......................................498-5960 Toll Free........................1-800-688-4820 e-mail:sdnnews@civitasmedia.com Published Monday and Wednesday through Saturday Open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Melanie Speicher News Editor Betty J. Brownlee Circulation Manager/ I-75 Group Business Manager I How to arrange home delivery: To subscribe to The Sidney Daily News or to order a subscription for someone else, call us at 498-5939 or 1-800-6884820.The subscription rates are: Motor Routes & Office Pay $41.00/13 wks. (incl. 2% Disc.) $77.00/26 wks. (incl. 5% Disc.) $143.00/52 wks. (incl. 10% Disc.) We accept VISA & MasterCard Mail Delivery $53.00 for 13 wks. $106.00 for 26 wks. $205.00 for 52 wks. Regular subscriptions are transferrable and/or refundable. Refund checks under $10 will not be issued. An administrative fee of $10 for all balances under $50 will be applied. Remaining balances of $50 or more will be charged a 20% administrative fee.

I Delivery Deadlines Monday-Friday 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. I Periodicals Postage Paid At Sidney, Ohio I Postmaster, please send changes to: 1451 N. Vandemark Rd., Sidney, OH 45365 I Member of: Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Newspaper Association and Associated Press

Page 2

Pioneer Spirit Day outlines new strategic initiatives PIQUA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pioneerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooperative Spirit Day and 77th Annual Meeting activities focused on accomplishments of 2012 and plans for 2013 and beyond. The dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities began with a breakfast and legislative update for members of ACRE and Co-op Owners for Political Action. The speaker for the event was Zane T. Daniels, President of the Ohio Coal Association. Pioneer is a not-forprofit cooperative utility focused solely on its members. Following the PAC event, all other Pioneer members and their guests were treated to refreshments, informational displays and presentations, and the formal annual meeting business session. Board Chairman Ron Clark, spoke during the business session. He reported to attendees that 2012 had seen no increase in electric distribution rates and a record high capital credits retirement to current and former members. He went on to announce that in 2013, the line on distribution rates would be held again and another $3.8 million capital credit retirement had been approved by the board. In May, current and former members of Pioneer will receive the refunds in bill credits or checks respectively. The retirement of these funds will bring the total to nearly $35 million since 1981. In an early session Pioneerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager of vegetacontrol, Danny tion Bagwell, discussed the plight of ash trees in Ohio, 17 other states and Canada. A certified arborist and utility specialist, Bagwell reported a small green insect â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the emerald ash borer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is literally killing all ash in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tree population is being reduced signifi-

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

BEING SWORN in as Pioneer electric cooperative full board trustees are (l-r) Orville Bensman, of Sidney, for the Shelby District, Colleen Eidemiller, of Troy, for the Miami District and Dwain Hollingsworth, of Quincy, for the Champaign District. The three were sworn in at the 77th Annual Meeting of Pioneer Electric Cooperative held at Edison Community College in Piqua Saturday. cantly, and there is a seri- cluded the announce- Colleen Eidemiller, of ous potential hazard to ment the cooperative Miami County, and electric service in the had achieved the strate- Orville Bensman, of area of these dying trees,â&#x20AC;? gic initiatives laid out by Shelby County. Positions Bagwell said. The trees the board and manage- filled on the county are basically choked out ment staff in 2010. He boards of the Champaign, by the emerald ash borer also congratulated em- Miami and Shelby disand die at the root base. ployees on accomplish- tricts are as follows. Those The dead trees can easily ing a fourth straight elected to the Champaign be toppled by winds or year of no-lost time acci- County board are: Douother falling trees. Falling dents. Salyer outlined glas Dill, of Urbana, trees in the vicinity of new strategic initiatives Robert Errett, of Urbana, electric lines can pull which have been set to Rodney Wilkins, of Cable them down interrupting direct Pioneer for the and Dale Davisson, of service. Of course, the next two to three years. Milford Center. Elected to dead trees can be a safety The objectives are in the the Miami County board concern to homes and areas of safety, reliabil- are: William Francis, of other property as well. ity, technology, financial Piqua; Thomas Aselage, of The unique condition of management and mem- Tipp City; Robert the afflicted treesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; root ber satisfaction. Karnehm, of Conover and bases also make them a The election results for James Henry, of Tipp City. challenge to remove, Bag- members to the Pioneer Those to serve on the well said. The cooperative Board of Trustees and Shelby County board are: has done the research each of the county boards Jason Bruns, of Versailles, and is now formulating were announced during Theodore Bruns, of Rusan aggressive plan over the business meeting, too. sia, Dennis Aselage, of the next four years to as- As a democratically con- Sidney and Daniel sist in removing the serv- trolled organization, these Knasel, Sidney. ice and safety hazard individuals are all memDuring their re-organithese dying giants pres- bers of Pioneer elected by zational meeting, the Pioent. their fellow members. The neer Board re-elected the Ron Salyer, presi- election was conducted following officers for the dent/CEO of Pioneer, ad- through mail and on-line year: Ron Clark, chair; Ed dressed the group prior voting. Re-elected to Sanders, first vice chair; to the business session three-year terms on the Paul Workman, second in his annual manage- Pioneer Board were: vice chair; Doug Hurst, ment update. Highlights Dwain Hollingsworth, of secretary and Ron Bair, from his material in- Champaign County, treasurer.

Good Friday service planned Good Friday service First Church of God. â&#x20AC;˘ The Rev. Anthony The Solid Rock choir will be held at Solid â&#x20AC;˘ The Rev. Tommy Krummrey, pastor of will sing during the servRock Pentecostal Henderson, pastor of Solid Rock Pentecostal ice, and also, The Church of God, 2745 Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church. Church of God Howard Sisters will sing. State Route 29 North. The service will be held from noon to 3 p.m. */). 53 4()3 302).' &/2 People who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attend the entire service can come and go as needed. The service will be on the last seven words spoAt the Dorothy Love Amos Community Center ken by Jesus from the cross. Ministers who will be %VENINGS PM speaking are: (TUESDAYS) â&#x20AC;˘ The Rev. Jane Mad7 Classes - $75.00 den, Sidney First April 2....... Class 1 Methodist Church. NOTE: All 140 lb. April 9....... Class 2 â&#x20AC;˘ The Rev. Joe Pamwatercolor paper April 16..... Class 3 phrey, retired. supplied at class. April 23..... Class 4 â&#x20AC;˘ The Rev. Howard May 14 ...... Class 5 Only bring your paints & McKnight, retired. Instructor â&#x20AC;˘ The Rev. Kathy O May 21 ...... Class 6 other needed supplies. Mike Behr 'Donnell, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pasMay 28 ...... Class 7 tor First Christian *Dates subject to change. (Class size limit is 12 students) Church. Location: Amos Community Center â&#x20AC;˘ The Rev. Joel WilSponsored by: Co-sponsored by: (Dorothy Love Retirement Community) dermuth, worship leader,

Watercolor Classes!

Amnesty offered COLUMBUS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax commissioner is urging eligible businesses to take advantage of a state amnesty program before it ends and avoid penalties and interest for any unpaid use taxes incurred since January 2009. Tax Commissioner Joe Testa says the usetax amnesty ends May 1. The program was intended to increase awareness of the use tax that many business taxpayers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know exists.

3003 W. Cisco Rd., Sidney (North off St. Rt. 29)

2%')342!4)/. &/2Watercolor Classes (Bring your own paints & brushes)

.O CHARGE FOR $OROTHY ,OVE RESIDENTS BUT YOU STILL MUST REGISTER Name: !DDRESS

0HONE Email:

2EGISTER WITH ,U !NN 0RESSER OR -IKE "EHR #AN ALSO EMAIL REGISTRATION TO MIKE MIRRORIMAGECREATIONS COM

Make checks payable to: Mirror Image Creations 7OODHAVEN $RIVE s 3IDNEY /HIO #ELL s WWW MIRRORIMAGECREATIONS COM

2376826

CITY

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

Page 3A

Newspapers In Education Visit NIE online at www.sidneydailynews.com, www.troydailynews.com or www.dailycall.com

All About Baseball

Word of the Week sportsmanship — the practice or skill of a sportsman; conduct befitting of a sportsman

Newspaper Knowledge Select a sports story of interest to you and rewrite active voice sentences into passive voice, and passive voice sentences into active voice.

Baseball Terms Balk – Any pitching motion that is against the baseball rules. The pitcher is not to try and trick the base runners with illegal motions. Battery – The battery includes two baseball players, the pitcher and the catcher. Bunt – When a batter holds the baseball bat out and tries to barely tap the ball versus taking a full swing at the ball. The batter might do this to advance another base runner. Change up – A slow pitch that is meant to look much faster. Cleanup – The fourth batter in the batting order. Usually a power hitter. Count – The number of balls and strikes on a batter. For example a 3/2 count means there are three balls and two strikes on the batter. Double play – A defensive baseball play that results in two outs. Fly ball – A baseball that is hit high into the air. Foul ball – A baseball that is hit outside the field of fair play.

NIE Coordinator: Dana Wolfe / Graphic Designer: Scarlett E. Smith

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a 90-foot diamond. Players on the batting team take turns hitting against the pitcher of the fielding team, which tries to prevent runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways. A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and later advance via a teammate's hit or other means. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team records three outs. One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning and nine innings make up a professional game. The team with the most runs at the end of the game wins. Evolving from older bat-and-ball games, an early form of baseball was being played in England by the mid-18th The baseball diamond at Wrigley Field, Chicago century. This game was brought by immigrants to North America, where the modAmerica, parts of Central and South professional Major League Baseball ern version developed. By the late 19th America and the Caribbean, and parts of (MLB) teams are divided into the century, baseball was widely recognized East Asia. National League (NL) and American as the national sport of the United States. In the United States and Canada, League (AL), each with three divisions: Baseball now is popular in North East, West and Central. The major league champion is determined by playoffs that culminate in the World Series. Five teams make the playoffs from each league: the three regular season division winners, plus two wild card teams. Baseball is the leading team sport in both Japan and Cuba, and the top level of play is similarly split between two leagues: Japan's Central League and Pacific League; Cuba's West League and East League. In the National and Central leagues, the pitcher is required to bat, per the traditional rules. In the American, Pacific and both Cuban leagues, there is a 10th player, a designated hitter, who bats for the pitcher. Each top-level team has a farm system of one or more minor league teams.

Alexander Cartwright (1820-1892) of New York invented the modern baseball field in 1845. Alexander Cartwright and the members of his New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club devised the first rules and regulations that were accepted for the modern game of baseball.

Ground ball – A baseball that is hit on the ground. Also called a "grounder." Hit and run – A baseball play where the base runner begins to run when the pitch is released. It's the batter's responsibility to hit the baseball into play so the runner will not get out. This gives the base runner a head start.

Word Search

See if you can find and circle the words listed. They are hidden in the puzzle vertically, horizontally and diagonally — some are even spelled backwards.

An Event sponsored by Newspapers In Education and Angie Shred

FREE for Miami County Residents Limit of 4 bags or 4 paper boxes per customer (There will be a charge if over this amount)

Cannot accept anything other than office paper or folders (paper clips, binder clips, staples left on are OK)

WHEN: SATURDAY, May 4, 2013 TIME: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM HOSTED BY: Miami County Sanitary Engineering Facility at 2200 North County Road 25-A in Troy For more information contact: Angie Shred at 332-0300, angie@angieshred.com OR Cindy Bach, Miami County – 440-3488, Ext. 8705, cbach@miamicountysed.com

Proud Sponsors of Newspapers In Education

Nourishing Ideas. Nourishing People. atem

hitcerp

Unscramble the words and bring in your answers for One form per visit. Not valid with any other offer. No cash value.Valid

thister

nsru

iwn

A FREE ICE CREAM CONE

at all Scott Family McDonald’s®:

Tipp City, Troy, Piqua, Sidney, Greenville, Beavercreek and Fairborn. Expires April 30, 2013. Answers — Ronald Wants To Know: score, team, pitcher, hitters, runs, win

creso

Contact News Editor Melanie Speicher with story ideas and news releases by phone at (937) 498-5971; email, mspeicher@civitasmedia.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

AGRICULTURE Page 4

Monday, March 25, 2013

DCP and ACRE enrollment continues

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

TALKING AT Botkins High School Tuesday are (l-r) Ella Boyer, 2, Jen Boyer, Mya Boyer, 5, Eli Boyer, 2, and Jason Boyer all of Anna, FFA officers Michaela Kramer, 16, of Wapakoneta and Abby Russell, 18, of Anna. The Boyer family was awarded $2,500 from America's Farmers Grow Communities to be given to their favorite nonprofit organization. The Boyer family chose to give the money to Botkins FFA and Agape Distribution. Kramer is the daughter of Toby Kramer. Russell is the daughter of Wayne and Beth Russell.

Philanthropy at work:

Farmer donates money to Botkins FFA, Agape BOTKINS — Botkins FFA and Agape Distribution will now be able to better serve the community, thanks to the support of local farmer, Jason Boyer, and America’s Farmers Grow Communities. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company, Grow Communities provides farmers in eligible counties the chance to win a $2,500 donation for a local nonprofit organization of their choice. To further support counties declared natural disaster areas by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) due to drought this year, winning farmers in these counties are able to direct double donations, a total of $5,000. Shelby County was declared a disaster area by the USDA, giving Boyer the opportunity to choose two organizations to receive $2,500 donations. He selected Botkins FFA and Agape Distribution. The FFA will use the donation to purchase supplies and technology that can be utilized by the agricultural students.

Agape Distribution will purchase supplies to stock its food shelves, using the donation. The program supports 12,644 individuals in Shelby County and its surrounding areas. “I want to give back to agriculture,” said Boyer. “A lot of small FFA Chapters are struggling, and the money will help the local FFA.” This year, the Monsanto Fund will invest nearly $6 million in rural America through Grow Communities, which includes double donations for counties impacted by the historic drought. In Ohio, $160,000 is being given across 64 counties. America’s Farmers Grow Communities is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund to partner with farmers in helping them positively impact their communities. This program is part of the Monsanto Fund’s overall effort to strengthen rural America. For a complete list of Grow Communities winners and more program information, visit growcommunities.com.

Enrollment 2011, the volunfor 2013 DCP tary claims and ACRE signprocess will up continues. make available The DCP signat least $1.33 up period will billion for cash end on Aug. 2; awards and tax and the ACRE relief payments, sign-up period plus up to $160 will end on June FSA news million in farm 3. Latham Farley debt relief, to el2013 The igible Hispanic DCP and ACRE program and women farmers and provisions are un- ranchers. There are no changed from 2012, ex- filing fees to participate cept that all eligible in the program. participants in 2013 may Claimants may regischoose to enroll in either ter for a claims package DCP or ACRE for the by calling the telephone 2013 crop year. This number below Monday means that eligible pro- through Friday 9 a.m. to ducers who were en- 8 p.m. Eastern Time or rolled in ACRE in 2012 by downloading the may elect to enroll in forms from the website. DCP in 2013 or may reWebsite: www.farmerenroll in ACRE in 2013. claims.gov Likewise producers who 1-888-508Phone: were enrolled in DCP 4429 may opt for ACRE enrollClaims Period: Sepment. tember 24, 2012 - March HWFRCP ends today 25, 2013. Hispanic and women legal Independent farmers and ranchers services companies will who allege discrimina- administer the claims tion by the USDA in past process and adjudicate decades are reminded the claims. Although that the filing period will there are no filing fees to close today. participate and a lawyer USDA urges potential is not required to particiclaimants to contact the pate in the claims Claims Administrator for process, persons seeking information and mail legal advice may contact their claim packages on a lawyer or other legal or before today. services provider. The process offers a Farm storage facility voluntary alternative to loan program litigation for each HisThe Farm Storage Fapanic or female farmer cility Loan (FSFL) proand rancher who can gram allows producers of prove that USDA denied eligible commodities to his or her application for obtain low-interest filoan or loan servicing as- nancing to build or upsistance for discrimina- grade farm storage and tory reasons for certain handling facilities. time periods between The new maximum 1981 and 2000. As an- principal amount of a nounced in February loan through FSFL is

$500,000. Participants are now required to provide a down payment of 15 percent, with CCC providing a loan for the remaining 85 percent of the net cost of the eligible storage facility and permanent drying and handling equipment. New loan terms of 7, 10 or 12 years are available depending on the amount of the loan. Interest rates for each term rate may be different and are based on the rate which CCC borrows from the Treasury Department. Payments are available in the form of a partial disbursement and the remaining final disbursement. The partial disbursement will be available after a portion of the construction has been completed. The final fund disbursement will be made when all construction is completed. The maximum amount of the partial disbursement will be 50 percent of the projected and approved total loan amount. Applications for FSFL must be submitted to the FSA county office that maintains the farm's records. An FSFL must be approved before any site preparation or construction can begin. For questions on the Farm Storage Facility Loan program or any other program the Shelby County Farm Service Agency administers, please call 937-4926520. The writer is executive director of the Shelby County Farm Service Agency.

OSU Extension releases four new guides for growers COLUMBUS — Ohio State University Extension has released four new publications that producers and consumers may find helpful. The publications offer insight into practical issues as spring approaches and growers are getting ready for the upcoming planting season, said Celeste Welty, an OSU Extension Entomologist and an associate professor of entomology. OSU Extension and Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) fruit and vegetable specialists

4-H

are contributors to the new guides, ensuring that the information within the publications reflects current recommendations applicable to Ohio farming operations, she said. OSU Extension and OARDC are the outreach and research arms, respectively, of Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The publications include: • 2013 Midwest Commercial Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide, offering information on pest

management recommendations formulated to provide up-to-date guidance on pesticides and their applicability to the pest problem. Cost is $8. • 2013 Midwest Tree Fruit Spray Guide developed by the Midwest Fruit Workers Group to ensure proper application of pesticides on commercial fruit including apples, pears, cherries, peaches and plums. Cost is $8. • 2013 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide

for Commercial Growers is an annual guide that provides a summary of suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. Cost is $10. • Weed Control Guide for Ohio and Indiana, 2013 explains the importance of weed control and provides suggestions on herbicide management strategies for corn, popcorn, grain sorghum, soy-

beans, small grains and forages. Cost is $17.25. A free PDF version of the Weed Control Guide can be found online at http://agcrops.osu.edu/sp ecialists/weeds/specialistlinks/2010%20Weed%20 Control%20Guide.pdf. The publications are among some 600 titles that are in stock and can be found at http://estore.osu-extension.org, said Cindy McCain, marketing and promotions manager for media distribution at Ohio State Uni-

versity Extension. The publications are available at OSU Extension county offices statewide. The guides can also be purchased online at OSU Extension's Media Distribution Store, http://estore.osu-extension.org. Ohio residents who purchase publications at an OSU Extension county office can get 20 percent off the website price. Prices listed above do not include tax or shipping.

NEWS

Spoons N’ Spools

Did you know? Northwest Ohio school districts are receiving funds from wind farm tax revenues. Wayne Trace Local Schools in Paulding County, Ohio just received the first of two semi-annual payments of nearly $194,000. These funds come directly from the local wind farm’s first payout of property taxes in the amount of nearly $450,000. With numerous counties facing declining state aid and dwindling tax revenues, the Montra Hills Wind Farm can help boost Shelby County school budgets.

2377407

JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Center Spoons N’ Spools held a meeting on March 19. The first order of business was reviewing the 2013 Spoons N’ Spools program. The 4-H project books for fair were distributed to members. The club decided to sell prepackaged kettle corn and have cow chip bingo at Jackson Center Community Days; this will serve as the club fundraiser. The club will also be selling raffle tickets for the Community Days. All members voted on the fair booth theme, it was between disco and luau. The fair booth theme for 2013 will be a luau theme. Members were asked to think about ideas for an educational trip. The club will once again be having a food drive for the Jackson Center Fish Pond Food Pantry. Families are to bring in at least fiveitems or $5; these are due by June 11. Three club members presented demonstrations at the meeting. Tiffany Bayhan presented “digital graphic design,” Kennedy Jackson presented “what you need to know about deer hunting” and Riley Jackson presented “how to take care of braces.” Drinks and snacks were provided by Kerstin and Courtney Gasson and Katrina McGowan. The club’s next meeting is April 2 at Grace Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. Katie and Sarah Clark will be providing snacks and drinks. Demonstrations will be given by Kerstin and Courtney Gasson.

For further information contact us by T: (937) 421-4018 E: montra.hills@mainstreamrp.com

NATION/WORLD

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

Kerry issues warning

TODAY IN HISTORY BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today is Monday, March 25, the 84th day of 2013. There are 281 days left in the year. The Jewish holiday Passover begins at sunset. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 25, 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 marchers to the state capitol in Montgomery, Ala., to protest the denial of voting rights to blacks. On this date: • In 1306, Robert the Bruce was crowned the King of Scots. • In 1634, English colonists sent by Lord Baltimore arrived in presentday Maryland. • In 1776, Gen. George Washington, commander of the Continental Army, was awarded the first Congressional Gold Medal by the Continental Congress. • In 1865, during the Civil War, Confederate forces attacked Fort Stedman in Virginia but were forced to withdraw because of counterattacking Union troops. • In 1894, Jacob S. Coxey began leading an “army” of unemployed from Massillon, Ohio, to Washington D.C., to demand help from the federal government. • In 1911, 146 people, mostly young female immigrants, were killed when fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Co. in New York. • In 1947, a coal mine explosion in Centralia, Ill., claimed 111 lives. • In 1957, the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community. • In 1963, private pilot Ralph Flores and his 21year-old passenger, Helen Klaben, were rescued after being stranded for seven weeks in brutally cold conditions in the Yukon after their plane crashed. • In 1975, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot to death by a nephew with a history of mental illness. (The nephew was beheaded in June 1975.) • In 1988, in New York City’s so-called “Preppie Killer” case, Robert Chambers Jr. pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of 18-year-old Jennifer Levin. (Chambers received a sentence of 5 to 15 years in prison; he was released in 2003.) • In 1990, 87 people, most of them Honduran and Dominican immigrants, were killed when fire raced through an illegal social club in New York City.

OUT OF THE BLUE

Endangered giraffe born GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — A rare, nearly 6foot-tall giraffe listed as an endangered subspecies has been born in a Connecticut conservation center. The Greenwich Time reports that Petal, a 6-yearold Rothschild giraffe gave birth on Friday to female calf as a group of other giraffes and staff at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center watched. Marcella Leone, founder and director of the center, said the young animal is curious, approaching humans early on in its first days of life. When fully grown, the newborn, who will mingle with a group of five giraffes, which includes two pregnant giraffes, could reach 18 feet in height. The calf is the first born at the off-exhibit conservation center.

Page 5

AP Photo/SANA

IN THIS photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, mourners carry the body of Sheik Mohammad Said Ramadan al-Buti, an 84-year-old pro-government cleric during his funeral in the eighth century Omayyad Mosque, in Damascus, Syria, Saturday. Al-Buti, his grandson and scores of others were killed Thursday when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives inside a mosque where al-Buti was giving a religious lesson. His assassination was a blow to Assad, who vowed Friday to avenge his death.

Syrian opposition plunges into disarray BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s opposition plunged into disarray Sunday as its president quit and its military chief refused to recognize the newly elected prime minister of an interim government for rebel-held areas. The moves reflected deep splits in the body the U.S. and its allies hope will emerge as the united face of the opposition and advance the fight to topple President Bashar Assad’s regime. The missteps of the opposition’s mostly exile political leadership drew little notice inside Syria, where rebel fighters dismissed it as ineffective and pushed ahead with their offensive to gain ground near the country’s southern border with Jordan. Nearby, the Israeli military in the Golan Heights responded to fire by shooting back at targets inside Syria. The first blow to the opposition Syrian National Coalition was the surprise

resignation of its president, who said he was quitting in frustration over what he called lack of international support and constraints imposed by the body itself. Mouaz al-Khatib, who rose to prominence as a preacher in Damascus’ most famous mosque, said in a statement posted on his Facebook page that he was making good on an earlier vow to quit if undefined “red lines” were crossed. “I am keeping my promise today and announcing my resignation from the National Coalition so that I can work with freedom that is not available inside the official institutions,” he said. He also blamed world powers for not offering Syria’s rebels the support they demand and complained that “international and regional parties” tried to push the Coalition toward negotiations with the Assad regime — something most members refuse.

“All that has happened to the Syrian people — from destruction of infrastructure, to the arrest of tens of thousands, to the displacement of hundreds of thousands, to other tragedies — is not enough for an international decision to allow the Syrian people to defend themselves,” the statement said. Despite electing a new, U.S.-educated prime minister last week to head a planned interim government, the Coalition has failed to make much of a mark inside Syria, where hundreds of independent rebel brigades are fighting a civil war against Assad’s forces. Reflecting the growing dissension over that move, the head of the Coalition’s military branch, Gen. Salim Idris, said his group refused to recognize the new prime minisa little-known IT ter, professional from Texas, because he lacked broad support among the opposition.

Mom, sons improving after sign fell MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A woman and two of her sons were improving at hospitals on Sunday after they were seriously injured when a flight information billboard fell on them at an airport. A third son was killed Friday when the electronic board, weighing at least 300 pounds, fell at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The boys’ mother, Heather Bresette, had broken ankles and a crushed pelvis. She had surgeries over the weekend and was getting better, University Hospital spokeswoman Nicole Wyatt said. However, she was still in intensive care and unconscious. “She does not know that her baby is dead,” said the family’s priest, the Rev. Don Farnan. The Bresettes, a family of seven, took a weeklong vaca-

tion in Destin, Fla., and were about to fly home to Overland Park, Kan., when the sign fell. Luke Bresette, 10, was killed. His brother, 5-year-old Tyler, suffered a concussion but was expected to be released from a children’s hospital. His 8-year-old brother, Sam, had a broken leg and nose. Luke was the middle child of the five. The father, Ryan Bresette, and another son and daughter, were at the airport but not injured. During their vacation, the family swam in the Gulf of Mexico and Luke went parasailing for the first time. “His dad said he was thrilled. He was an adventurous kid. He loved sports,” said Farnan, a priest at St. Thomas More in Kansas City, Mo. After the sign fell, it took six people to lift the large board

and a dozen people to hold it up while first responders administered aid. Officials were investigating how the sign fell at the newly renovated airport and took down an identical billboard on Saturday. The renovated concourse opened March 13. It was part of an ongoing $200 million upgrade of Birmingham’s airport. The construction began in June 2011 and is being overseen by Brasfield & Gorrie Global Services Group. The Birmingham-based company said in a statement it was working with airport authorities to determine why the sign fell. “This is a terrible tragedy that none of us fully understand, and we hope that the family who lost their loved one will find strength through prayer and the support of all of us,” the statement said.

BAGHDAD (AP) — Just days after the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confronted Baghdad for continuing to grant Iran access to its airspace and said Iraq’s behavior was raising questions about its reliability as a partner. Speaking to reporters during a previously unannounced trip to Baghdad, Kerry said that he and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had engaged in “a very spirited discussion” on the Iranian flights, which U.S. officials believe are ferrying weapons and fighters intended for the embattled Syrian government. Kerry said the plane shipments — along with material being trucked across Iraqi territory from Iran to Syria — were helping President Bashar Assad’s regime cling to power by increasing their ability to strike at Syrian rebels and opposition figures demanding Assad’s ouster. “I made it very clear that for those of us who are engaged in an effort to see President Assad step down and to see a democratic process take hold … anything that supports President Assad is problematic,” Kerry said at a news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad after meeting separately with Maliki at his office. “And I made it very clear to the Prime Minister that the overflights from Iran are, in fact, helping to sustain President Assad and his regime.” The overflights in Iraq have long been a source of contention between the U.S. and Iraq. Iraq and Iran claim the flights are carrying humanitarian goods, but American officials say they are confident that the planes are being used to arm the support the Assad regime. The administration is warning Iraq that unless action is taken, Iraq will be excluded from the international discussion about Syria’s political future. U.S. officials say that in the absence of a complete ban on flights, Washington would at least like the planes to land and be inspected in Iraq to ensure that they are carrying humanitarian supplies. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton secured a pledge from Iraq to inspect the flights last year, but since then only two aircraft have been checked by Iraqi authorities, according to U.S. officials. One senior U.S. official traveling with Kerry said the sheer number of overflights, which occur “close to daily,” along with shipments trucked to Syria from Iran through Iraq, was inconsistent with claims they are only carrying humanitarian supplies. The official said it was in Iraq’s interest to prevent the situation in Syria from deteriorating further, particularly as there are fears that al-Qaida-linked extremists may gain a foothold in the country as the Assad regime falters.

Winning Powerball ticket sold in New Jersey TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — When Teddy Jackson heard Sunday morning that the lone winning ticket for a $338.3 million Powerball drawing was sold in New Jersey, the Toms River resident combed through his 40 tickets and hoped for the best. About 20 minutes later, after checking each ticket at least a couple times, Jackson realized he would have to go work on Monday. “There were a few where I had one or two numbers, but that was it,” the 45year-old electrician said Sunday. “Now, I have to watch someone else get my money, buy the powerboat I would have gotten …. it was fun to dream about those things for a few minutes while I checked everything.” Details on where and when the winning ticket was purchased and other related information were not disclosed Sunday by New Jersey Lottery officials, who also would not say if anyone claiming to hold the ticket had contacted them

as of Sunday afternoon. They said information on the ticket would be released at a news conference on Monday morning at the lottery’s headquarters in Lawrenceville. Lottery officials say it was the fourthlargest jackpot in Powerball history. The numbers drawn were 17, 29, 31, 52, 53 and Powerball 31. A lump sum payout would be $221 million. Retailers in New Jersey said the growing jackpot had spurred a big boost in ticket sales in recent days, and many people were willing to stand in long lines to get their tickets. Staffers at some stores said Sunday that they didn’t know where the winning ticket had been sold. “We are hoping that we sold it here because that would be a blessing for one of our customers in these tough times,” said a worker at a Camden area convenience store. Lottery officials said 13 tickets worth $1 million apiece — matching the first five numbers but missing the Powerball

— were sold in Arizona, Florida (2), Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina and Virginia. Powerball said on its website that the grand prize jackpot has now been reset to an estimated $40 million or a lump sum cash amount estimated at $25 million for Wednesday’s next drawing. No one had won the Powerball jackpot since early February, when Dave Honeywell in Virginia bought the winning ticket and elected a cash lump sum for his $217 million jackpot. The largest Powerball jackpot ever came in at $587.5 million in November. The winning numbers were picked on two different tickets — one by a couple in Missouri and the other by an Arizona man — and the jackpot was split. Nebraska still holds the record for the largest Powerball jackpot won on a single ticket — $365 million. That jackpot was won by eight workers at a Lincoln meatpacking plant in February 2006.

PUBLIC RECORD

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

DEATH NOTICES PIQUA — Helen L. Houser, 91, of Piqua, died at 9:07 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua.

Danny Edwards

Cromes

Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 492-5101 View obituaries at

cromesfh.com 2372411

A Massage by Lois

Patricia E. Woodrome PIQUA — Patricia E. Woodrome, 80, formerly of Piqua, more recently of Marblehead, died at 3:25 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2013, at Firelands Regional Medical Center of Sandusky. A service to honor her life will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.

Laura Ann Jackson

Visitation Monday 12:30pm til 1:45pm. Graveside Service 2pm @ Shelby Memorial Gardens

Darlene E. Petty PIQUA — Darlene E. Petty, 62, of Piqua, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. A service to honor her life will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.

OBITUARIES

IN MEMORIAM

(OH #5768)

1/2 hr. massage

with coupon expires 3/30/13

Call

492-1469

2371703

Helen L. Houser

Two convenient locations

15% Off

Aquamarine Jewelry now thru 3/31/13 on made-up, in-stock items only

104 E. Mason Rd., Sidney

2371671

Smoke detector saves life

M, T, W 9-6, Th 9-1, F 9-8 Sat 9-3, Sun Closed

2370828

WAPAKONETA — A working smoke detector is being credited with possibly saving the life of a woman whose house Jackson Center caught fire late Satur937-596-6164 day night while she was www.edsfh.com sleeping, according to Botkins Fire Chief Pat Fullenkamp. The Botkins Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the Marie Gerstner resi& Conference Center dence, 17873 Southland Road, shortly before 400 Folkerth Avenue, 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Sidney Fullenkamp said “the 937-492-1131 smoke detector probably saved the life” of GerstNOW FEATURING ner, who was not injured ROMER’S CATERING in the fire. She is staying with family. Fullenkamp said TREE TRIMMING there was smoke dam- • Beautify & age to the home, but he Protect didn’t have an estimate • Prevent & of the damage. Treat Disease Firefighters from the Anna and Jackson Cen- • Revive Ailing Trees 2370979 ter fire departments provided mutual aid. Area Tree & Firefighters were on the Landscaping scene for about two hours. 937-492-8486

2370960

Sidney Inn

Friday drawing Mega Millions: 14-2734-37-41, Mega Ball: 38, Megaplier: 4 Saturday drawings Classic Lotto: 01-0512-14-16-17, Kicker: 6-08-1-9-4 Pick 3 Evening: 9-0-5 Pick 3 Midday: 2-2-1 Pick 4 Evening: 6-0-49 Pick 4 Midday: 0-7-6-5 Pick 5 Evening: 3-6-50-3 Pick 5 Midday: 6-2-96-9 Powerball: 17-29-3152-53, Powerball: 31 Rolling Cash 5: 02-1728-32-36 Sunday drawings Mega Millions estimated jackpot: $26 million Pick 3 Evening: 8-1-5 Pick 3 Midday: 7-4-0 Pick 4 Evening: 3-6-12 Pick 4 Midday: 5-7-0-9 Pick 5 Evening: 4-6-58-7 Pick 5 Midday: 3-7-91-3 Powerball estimated jackpot: $40 million Rolling Cash 5: 07-1519-30-31

AFFORDABLE FUNERALS

Salm-McGill Tangeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services 502 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney salm-mcgillandtangemanfh.com

492-5130 2371674

Timber Ridge Limousine Service

Weddings • Proms Special Occasions Corporate • Airport

937-638-4132 Attention Seniors! Let your home pay you!

Reverse Mortgages Teresa Rose 937-497-9662 800-736-8485

733 Fair Road, Sidney

2371090

Laura Ann Jackson, 58, of 124 Mound St, Sidney, passed Friday, away March 22, 2013, at 9:05 a.m. at the Sidney Care Center. She was born March 1, 1955, in Sidney, the daughter of the late Russel Lawrence and Rosemary (Wolaver) Lallemand. On Sept. 23, 1978, she married Steve Allan Jackson, who survives along with five daughters, Jennifer Ball and husband Rob, of Troy, Jo Ann Sanders and husband Ricky, of Bradford, Chasity Lallemand and husband Brian, of Fort Loramie, Dawn Hill and husband Mark, of Bradford and Monica Root and husband Joe, of Sidney; two brothers, Larry Lallemand and wife Jackie, of DeGraff and Leroy Lallemand and wife Kris, of Jacksonville, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces

and nephews. Laura was a member of Abundant Life A p o s t o l i c Church in Sidney. In keeping with Laura’s wishes, her body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Abundant Life Apostolic Church, 607 Sycamore Ave, Sidney, with Pastor Michael Garber officiating. Arrangements are in the care of Cromes Funeral Home & Crematory, 302 S. Main Ave, Sidney. Memorials may be made to Abundant Life Apostolic Church in memory of Laura Ann Jackson. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy may be made to the Jackson family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com

Nancy A. Vehorn NEW BREMEN —Nancy A. Vehorn, 79, of 806 Fox St., New Bremen, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 10:10 p.m. at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster. She had been a resident there for three months. She was born on Nov. 18, 1933, to John and Nellie (Burton) Daly. They preceded her in death. On June 25, 1955, she married Ralph “Bud” Vehorn in LaRue. He died Jan. 7, 2009. She is survived by their children, Jane and Bo Gast, of St. Henry, Becky and Dan Fullenkamp, of Maria Stein, Mark Vehorn, of Minster, Terri Klosterman, of Durham, N.C., Gail and Steve Harris, of Centennial, Colo. and Chelle and David Burd, of Newark. Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Richard and Anne Daly, of Granville, Rosie Benson, of Marion, Mike and Patti Daly, of Granite Bay, Calif., James and Katie Daly, of Minnesota; and brother-in-law. Paul Buyer of Marysville. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Her deceased siblings

include a sister, Mary Buyer, brother, Tom and Peggy Daly and brother-in-law, Ed Benson. One grandchild and two greatgrandchildren are deceased. Nancy was a member of Holy Redeemer Church in New Bremen, Knights of St. John Auxillary and the Mission Commission of the church. She had been a homemaker and was a caretaker for the Dane Dicke family of New Bremen and retired from Nutritional Care Service owned by Teresa Bertke of St. Marys. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Tom Manabach presiding. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Maria Stein. Viewing will be Tuesday, March 26, from 2 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster. Memorial donations can be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the Mission Commission at Holy Redeemer Church.

Lawrence McCoy Chitwood Lawrence McCoy Chitwood, 80, of Sidney, passed Friday, away March 22, 2013, at 2:05 p.m. at his home. He was born Jan. 10, 1933, in Whitley City, Ky., the son of the late John and Myrtle (Waters) Chitwood. On Oct. 20, 1956, he married Ruby E. Proffit, who survives along with three children, Larry Wayne Chitwood and wife Sandy, Deborah Louise (Chitwood) Mills and husband Gene, both of Sidney, and Donna Sue (Chitwood) Phillips and husband Gary, of Whitley City, Ky.; siblings, Mary Jo Sharp, of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., John Chitwood Jr., of Whitley City, Ky., Suzie May Duvall, of Smithtown, Ky., Ila Corder, of Whitley City, Ky., Jean Huff, of Monticello, Ky, Elaine Stoker, of Maineville, Abe Chitwood and Jack Chitwood, both of Whitley City, Ky.; three grandchildren, Ryan Chitwood, Bradley Hammer and Shane Phillips; and three great-grandchildren, Tegan Chitwood, Logan Hammer and Meranda Chitwood. He was preceded in death by brothers, Henry, Earnest and Jimmy Chitwood, and infant brother, Larry Wayne Chitwood. Mr. Chitwood was a U.S. Army Korean War

wind is picking up, so we’re going to get some drifting,” Marshall said. He estimated the county received about two inches of snow in the first wave of the storm. Marty Keifer, Sidney street superintendent, said he’s been with the city for nine years and he’s never seen a major storm this late in the season. Keifer said Sunday afternoon that the snow had melted off city streets and crews were getting ready for the second wave of the storm. “We have a crew at home resting up for an allnighter,” Keifer said, noting the crew would be hitting the streets around midnight when the rest of the storm moves through. “We had a lot of slideoffs, especially between the 99 and 103 mile markers,” said Krista Storrer, dispatcher with the Piqua post of the Piqua post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

vVeteran serving his country in Company C 19th Infanty from 1953 to 1955. He retired from the former Baumfolder Manufacturing in Company, Sidney, in 1994 after 19 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved his family and friends. He also loved fishing and hunting, and had a passion for bee-keeping since he was in seventh grade. He also enjoyed going to Kroger and Walmart. He was the best husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend. services Funeral will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave, Sidney, with the Rev. Leamon Branscum officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Sidney. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Wilson Hospice Care in memory of Lawrence McCoy Chitwood. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy may be made to the Chitwood family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com

Commissioners view ditch for peititon process Shelby County Commissioners conducted a viewing for the Hershey Ditch petition on Thursday. The ditch is located in the southwest portion of the county. The viewing is part of the ditch petition process. On Thursday, commissioners also met in executive session with interim Shelby County Public Defender Jon Richard to discuss staffing of the office. They also hosted an open house for Marc Burdiss,

SPRING?

2370968

LOTTERY

Page 6

Shelby County EmerManagement gency Agency director. Burdiss is leaving Shelby County to take a similar position in Flagstaff, Ariz. In other action on Thursday, Clerk Pam Steinke said commissioners approved the reimbursement of $5,000 to the permanent improvement fund from common pleas court. The funds were advance to the court until it received money from the community corrections grant, Steinke said.

From Page 1

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

ANNA RESCUE workers remove the occupant of a car that collided with a van on Botkins Road next to Only Believe Ministries at around 2:40 p.m. Sunday. Botkins police and the Highway Patrol responded to the accident. The rash of accidents, which included a tour bus sliding into a car on Interstate 75 at Ohio 47 in Sidney — there were no injuries — kept Piqua troopers so busy that troopers from the Wapakoneta post were called into Shelby County to assist with ac-

cident investigations. A crash with injuries occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Botkins Road near Interstate 75 with one person being transported by the Anna Rescue Squad. The Botkins Police Department investigated the crash, but no details

were available at press time. “We had a lot of accidents and cars in the ditch,” said Pat Goldschmidt, dispatcher with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. He said as of late Sunday afternoon there were no injuries in the accidents.

STATE NEWS

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

SPELLING

Alexis Boersman Christian Academy Schools

Deskin Jay Kasin

National urban violence summit set for Ohio ganizing the four-day International Urban Peace, Justice and Empowerment Summit. It will begin May 30 at Cleveland State University. Organizers say Cleveland is the perfect meeting place partly because it has a history of progressive political movements such as the election of Carl Stokes, the first black mayor of a major U.S. city. Current gang members and former ones also will attend the conference. The outreach groups hope to develop policy that can be implemented in cities across the United States to especially help minorities and those living in poor communities. The event also marks the 20th anniversary of a conference held in Kansas City in 1993 that

CLEVELAND (AP) — Community activists hoping to find solutions to urban violence and poverty around the country will hold a national summit in Cleveland to discuss those and other problems facing U.S. cities. Dozens of community Civitas Media Photo/Amanda Wilson groups, faith-based leadRyan Schloss ers, activists and gangEmerson Elementary prevention specialists School from cities including Detroit, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Chicago are expected to attend the event, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer (http://bit.ly/ZgVSec) reported. Religious leaders, grassroots organizations and anti-violence experts who deal with gun violence, gang activity, teenage pregnancy, economic development and other problems are or-

Carly Edwards

Fort Loramie School

Holy Angels School

New Bremen School, daughter of Troy and Amy Grillot; Nick Heckman, seventh grader at Marion Local, son of Dave and Karen Heckman; Deskin Jay Kacin, seventh grader at Fort Loramie School, son of Jack Kacin and Dee Eilerman; Nathan Osborne, eighth grader at Anna School, son of Jim and Kim Osborne; Ryan Schloss, fourth grader at Emerson School, son of Rob and Rita Schloss; Ben Schmitmeyer, sixth grader at Anna School, son of Gary and Kelly Schmitmeyer; Emily Stubbs, eighth grader at Minster School, daugh-

ter of Jim and Jill Stubbs; Keenan Wagner, third grader at Emerson School, son of Keith and Vicky Wagner; Madison Wagner, eighth grader at Jackson Center School, daughter of Wendy Kelly; and Delaney Wilson, fifth grader at Longfellow School, daughter of Chuck and Stephanie Wilson. Other sponsors of the regional bee were Owens Community College, Precision Strip, Sidney Inn and Conference Center, Lima Memorial Health System and St. Rita’s Medical Center.

organizers say was the first national gang summit. Cleveland activist Khalid Samad, who helped organize the1993 summit, said that while Cleveland is not affected by crime to the degree of some other U.S. cities, it has had to deal with the effects of problems such as drugs, broken homes and violence. He said Cleveland gangs mostly are neighborhood groups, largely made up of young people who don’t have the structure that gangs had in the past but are more willing to use guns to get their points across. One gang in Ohio that was established in juvenile detention facilities has now spread to prisons he said. Several local police departments monitor the group’s activity online.

‘BIG GUY’ The crocodile is estimated to be about 40 to 50 years old. “He does not show any signs of advanced age,” Sailer said. “Crocodiles can live well past 80, sometimes past 100.” The Toledo Zoo’s new Australian-themed Wild Walkabout exhibit will have wallabies, dingoes and deadly snakes. But the big crocodile will be the star. Zoo officials spent several months working with the U.S. and Australian governments to get the crocodile’s trip approved. “This is a remarkable

From Page 1

opportunity,” said Andy Odum, the zoo’s assistant director of animal programs. “He will be a tremendous ambassador for wildlife, not to mention a great educational opportunity and something really spectacular for the public.” Travel plans call for the crocodile to make a 30-hour flight in a specially made crate, while heavily sedated, from Australia to Dallas in early April. From there, he’ll be flown to Toledo after clearing customs. The cost of bringing the crocodile to Toledo totals $90,000, with ren-

ovation of the 12,050foot solarium that will house the reptile costing $900,000. Odum says there will be a basking beach, with a supplemental heater and underground heating designed to keep the area in the low 90s. Saltwater crocodiles also are found throughout Southeast Asia to the eastern coast of India and ranging as far west as the eastern coast of Africa. ——— from: Information The Blade, h t t p : / / w w w. t o l e doblade.com/

Great time to SAVE! Are you

TIRED of TIRED

Sleepless Nights? Let the Professionals HELP you with a

NEW BED!!!

closeouts closeouts AT GREAT GREAT PRICES PRICES AT Manchester Firm Reg. $899.95

King Koil Posture Sense Reg. $1579

Queen Floor Model

95 499 Set

95 699 Set

10 Year Warranty

Enso Dream Weaver Pillowtop Memory Foam

Extended Life Premium Bed Reg. $3,499.95

Reg. $1,195.95

Queen Floor Model

Pocket Coil Latex Cushion Top

648 Set 10 Year Warranty

1,49995Set

15 Year Warranty

I-Mattress XSI Series

Enso Foam Sky Memory Foam Reg. $1,499.95

Reg. $1,929

Queen Floor Model

Premium Memory Foam

Pocket Coil Gel Memory Foam

79995Set

788Set

15 Year Warranty

10 Year Warranty

Sleep Specialists at

Francis Furniture...

Ron Swaney

Pam Rob Goettemoeller Klosterman

28 Years Experience Selling Quality Bedding

26 Years Experience Selling Quality Bedding

20 Years Experience Selling Quality Bedding

Ed Schmitz 19 Years Experience Selling Quality Bedding

FURNITURE Francis FURNITURE www.francisfurniture.net

M-T-W-F 10-8, Thur.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-4

SINCE 1935

“Your Home Town Furniture Store”

2230 W. Michigan Street, Sidney, Ohio • 937-498-4584

2376068

The top six students received trophies Saturday. That included fifthplace winner Emma Dahlinghaus, of Sidney Middle School. A steady stream of competitors fell Saturday until after the contest went into double digit rounds. In the 15th round, the first of the four to drop was Fort Recovery eighthgrader Logan Ranly, who misspelled “paradigm.” And then there were three until Adeline Moore left the “t” off “cabaret” in round 23. The fifth-grader, who is home-schooled, said she thought about putting the “t” but changed her mind. She still was pretty happy with her showing and said she felt comfortable, despite the larger field of competitors than in the past. “I have done it before and have been in piano recitals, so I felt prepared,” she said. “I wasn’t all that nervous.” In the next round, Wapakoneta eighthgrader LeeAnn Jose misspelled “acquittal.” LeeAnn was the twotime reigning regional champion, having represented the region in Washington the past two years. Alotus still needed to spell “peculate” and “bandicoot” to win. She remained calm, took her time and went home the champ. “I was actually more nervous at the beginning because I did not want to be one of the first people out,” she said. Alotus said she barely won her classroom spelling bee to get into her school bee, which also was a close one. She spent about an hour and a half practicing Friday night and 10 minutes Saturday morning. She’ll use a computer program to get ready for the national bee. “I like the harder words,” she said. “The easy words I don’t really pay attention to.” Shelby County and area students who earned a spot in Saturday’s Regional Spelling Bee were: Alex Bajwa, fifth grader at Botkins School, son of Raj and Cathy Bajwa; Luke Barga, fifth grader at Minster School, son of Alan and Polly Barga; Caleb Baughman, fifth grader at Anna School, son of Nichole and Zach Gannon; Alexis Boersma, seventh grader at Christian Academy School, daughter of Randy and Holly Boersma; Aaron Brautigam, eight grader at Anna School, son of Steven Brautigam and Kerri Falke; Alex Crist, fifth grader at Northwood School, son of Karyn and Bill Crist; Emma Dahlinghaus, seventh grader at Sidney Middle School, daughter of Lola Fair and Tim Dahlinghaus; Carly Dean, fifth grader at Northwood School, daughter of Scott and Missy Dean; Noah Diller, sixth grader at Jackson Center School, son of Ryan Roser; Carly Edwards, sixth grader at Holy Angels School, daughter of Joe and Tina Edwards; Olivia Ewry, seventh grader at Botkins School, daughter of Pat and Shelly Ewry. Also earning a spot in the Regional Spelling Bee were: Aleah Frilling, a sixth grader at Fort Loramie School, daughter of Randy and Greta Frilling; Victoria Grillot, fourth grader at

From Page 1

Page 7

LOCALIFE Page 8

Monday, March 25, 2013

COMMUNITY

Contact Localife Editor Patricia Ann Speelman with story ideas, club news wedding, anniversary, engagements and birth announcements by phone at (937) 498-5965; email, pspeelman@civitasmedia.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

Sheriff talks then and now

CALENDAR

This Evening • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road Church, 340 W. Russell Road. • Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new members are welcome. For more information, call Tom Frantz at 492-7075. • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, New Knoxville Road, New Bremen. • The Shelby County Junior Leaders Club, for youth 13-18, meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Extension Office on Fair Road. For information, call 295-2665.

Tuesday Morning • Wagner Manufacturing and General Houseware Corp. retirees meet at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast at Bob Evans. • Local 725 Copeland retirees meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. at Clancy’s. Retirees and spouses are welcome. • The Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster offers storytime for children 3-5 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday Afternoon • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. • Parkinson’s Support Group meets at 2 p.m. at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. For more information, contact Michelle at (419) 394-8252.

Tuesday Evening • Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group for patients and caregivers meets at St. Rita’s Regional Cancer Center in the Garden Conference Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (419) 227-3361. • The New Bremen Public Library hosts story time at 6:30 p.m. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the Basics, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Apostolic Temple, 210 Pomeroy Ave. • Blue Star Military Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. at the American Legion, Fourth Avenue, to prepare for sending boxes to troops. • Minster Civic Association meets at 7 p.m. at the Wooden Shoe Inn, Minster. • The Miami-Shelby Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Greene Street UMC, 415 W. Greene St. at Caldwell Street. All men interested in singing are welcome and visitors are always welcome. For more information, call (937) 778-1586 or visit www.melodymenchorus.org. • The Al-Anon Sidney Group, for friends and relatives of alcoholics, meets from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church on the corner of North Street and Miami Avenue. All are welcome.

Wednesday Morning • The Sidney Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Moose Lodge. Lunch is held until noon, followed by a club meeting and program.

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

Thursday Morning • Upper Valley Medical Center hosts a Mom and Baby Get Together group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Farm House on the center campus. The meeting is facilitated by the lactation department. The group offers the opportunity to meet with other moms, share about being a new mother and learn about breastfeeding and the baby. For information, call (937) 440-4906. • New Bremen Public Library will host Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Registration required.

Thursday Afternoon • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. • The Adult Highly Recommended Book Club will meet at the New Bremen Public Library at 1 p.m.

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

Friday Morning • A.J. Wise Library in Fort Loramie hosts storytime for children 3 1/2 and older at 10:30 a.m. To register, call 295-3155. • The New Knoxville Community Library hosts story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

BY PATRICIA ANN SPEELMAN pspeelman@ civitasmedia.com Law enforcement isn’t what it used to be. So said Shelby County John Lenhart Thursday when he presented a talk, exhibit and PowerPoint slide show at the Sidney Altrusa Club’s lecture series luncheon at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. He discussed how law enforcement has changed during his more than 40-year career. “There was no law enforcement school in 1966 when I was fresh out of the Army,” he said. “They said, ‘Go out and enforce the law.’” He exhibited many items from his own collection of historical crimincluding inology, wanted posters, arrest record logs, badges, uniforms, and fingerprint cards. One of the latter was that of the notorious bandit, John Dillinger. “When you look at these fingerprint cards, you see what was considered a crime a hundred years ago,” Lenhart said. “One guy was arrested for cohabitating. You know what that was? Staying overnight and not being married.” He read another card of a man who had been arrested for possession of marijuana in the early 1900s. His sentence was 20-30 years in prison. Now, such possession is a misdemeanor. Lenhart then discussed progress in the sheriff’s office, where the budget is $1 million less and the staff 12 people fewer than when he was sheriff four years ago. He said he now runs the office like a business and has instituted practices to generate funds: The County jail Shelby houses federal prisoners and the office transports federal prisoners, all for a fee. There are also work program contracts in place with the city of Sidney. He has also looked for ways to increase law enforcement impact with-

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

JUDY DELONG (l-r), of Gordon, Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart, Ed Miller, of Sidney, and Rebecca Lenhart, of Jackson Center, look at criminal memorabilia from the sheriff’s collection during an Altrusa Club of Sidney lecture series luncheon Thursday. out cost, including the establishment of a neighborhood watch program. “It helps if you don’t have any money,” he reminisced about his early years. “You can be creative. We had no money to go after drugs, so we decided to go after it another way and have them come to us. Someone said, ‘Let’s say we have it for sale,’” he recounted. “We floated a (verbal) flier that we had a lot of marijuana for sale. A guy from Missouri came up and we sold him the nicest bale of alfalfa for $50,000. Then we arrested him.” Lenhart compared methods used in the sheriff ’s office in the 1960s with those of today, noting differences in administration techniques, communication, and jail operations. He used photographs and graphics in a PowerPoint show that was created and run by Pat Goldsmith, an administrative assistant in the sheriff’s office. In those earlier days, there were no tactical response teams, Lenhart said. There was no radio to call for back-up. Officers on the scene did whatever they had to do. Through the years, response teams developed.

A delicious treat that was submitted for competition in the 2012 Shelby County Fair. BUTTER PECAN FUDGE

cup butter cup sugar cup packed brown sugar cup heavy whipping cream teaspoon salt teaspoon vanilla cups powdered sugar cup pecans, toasted and chopped

In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, cream and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in pecans. Spread into buttered 8-inch by 8-inch dish. Lynn Cook

2374360

ELECTRONICS

Stop in and See the best selection of CB Radios in the area, plus CB antennas, accessories, car stereos, speakers, & vehicle remote starts. CB REPAIR & SERVICE 204 Commerce Drive • Anna • 937-394-7338 MON-FRI 8AM-6PM • SAT 9AM-5PM • CLOSED SUN

Missy Naseman, of the Shelby County Libraries, will present a program about Facebook at the April 2 meeting of the Computer Users Group. The meeting will be at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community Gathering Place at 7 p.m. It is open to anyone with an interest in computers. Facebook is the world’s most popular

TUESDAY NIGHT March 26th

Prime Rib Dinner Regular Cut

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. To access the Community Calendar online, visit www.sidneydailynews.com, click on “Living” and then on “Calendar.”

But now, at incidents like school shootings, the first responders are the ones who handle the matter. “Sometimes, the more things change, the more they stay the same,” he said. “I was 25. I couldn’t spell ‘sheriff’ until I was 26. The people you put around you are important.” Five people worked in the sheriff ’s office then and the budget was $47,000. One of them, Betty Carity, served as secretary, records clerk and jail matron. Before the age of computers, all information was saved on 3-inch by 5-inch file cards. Officers on the road called in. Now, the 60 full-time and 20 parttime employees who need it use computeraided dispatch. The comalso tracks puter bookings and releases from the jail and who comes to visit. The 130 currently listed sexual predators who live in Shelby County are filed on the computer and listed online. “Convicted arsonists will soon be online,” Lenhart said. He discussed the explosion of sale of concealed carry permits, which is a money-maker for the department. He also noted that because of the num-

Varicose Veins More Than Just A Cosmetic Issue Pain Heaviness/Tiredness Burning/Tingling Swelling/Throbbing Tender Veins

Phlebitis Blood Clots Ankle Sores /Ulcers Bleeding

1095

WED. & FRI. NIGHT March 27th & 29th

Chicken Dinner 4 pc Regular

625

Dine-in or Carry Out. Not valid with Prestige Card or any other discounts.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Buy One Meal, Get One FREE

March 28th

$ 25 Dine-in or Carry Out. Not valid with Prestige Card or any other discounts.

Good Saturday March 30th Only with purchase of 2 beverages, dine-in only, no carryout

Open Easter Sunday at 11:30am

Midwest Dermatology, Laser & Vein Clinic

Hours: Tues. - Sat. 4-9 p.m.; Sun. 3:30-8 p.m.

Tel: 937-619-0222 Tel: 937-335-2075

Call Today For A Visit With a Vein Specialist Physician. No Referral Needed

social networking website. This presentation was created to show how to create, use and maintain a Facebook page, including understanding the complex Facebook privacy policies and settings. The presentation will be repeated April 18 at 7 p.m. at Dorothy Love. For information, call Jerry Tangeman at 492-8790.

Dine-in or Carry Out. Not valid with Prestige Card or any other discounts.

1/2 Tenderloin Dinner

If you have any of the above, there are effective treatment options, covered by insurances.

Springboro, OH Troy, OH

ber of property repossessions resulting in sheriff ’s sales, “I’m the biggest real estate salesman in the county.” A hundred years ago, law enforcement personnel measured the noses and foreheads of arrestees to determine criminal intent. Sixty years later, fingerprints were taken manually and sent to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) to be checked against the 6 million in the its files. Now, a computer takes finger and palm prints and the identification is complete within two minutes. From a 38-bed jail on a downtown corner, where the sheriff lived upstairs, to the modern 184-bed facility of today, from billy clubs to tazers, from heavy cell door keys to touch screen central control and from mobile radios in patrol cars to data terminals and automatic license plate readers, how criminals are caught and managed has progressed in almost every area of endeavor. About 40 people enjoyed the presentation and the lunch, which was catered by the Spot. Altrusa President-elect DiAnne Karas welcomed guests and introduced the speaker.

Computer group to meet

Recipe of the Day

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/8 1 3 1

SDN Photo/Patricia Ann Speelman

2378703 2368093

St. Rt. 47 • Port Jefferson, Ohio 937-492-8952 • 937-492-0038

LOCALIFE

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

Bathroom door: In or out? • As a bedDear Readside table for ers: Here is this someone who’s week’s Sound sick. Off, about • Use outhandicapped side for a potbathroom stall ting stand. doors: • As an extra “The handibuffet table. cap stalls in Hints Readers, do you public resthave hints rooms have the from about using an door opening Heloise ironing board outward. Why don’t all the Heloise Cruse for something else? Write and stalls open that direction? It would be let me know! — Heloise HEAT MARK easier if they didn’t Dear Heloise: We open inward, especially a solid-wood when you have a purse have and maybe a bag to dresser that we use as a swing around the door. sideboard for a buffet. I It seems strange to me covered it with several that they can’t all open layers of fabric and put outward. — E.T., via the dishes on hot pads to protect the surface. email” Been there too many Unfortunately, it aptimes, especially when pears a pad slipped, and traveling for a speech or we now have a white appearance half-moon mark. I’ve personal and using an airport tried scrubbing it and restroom! I have almost cleaning it, but short of the whole been “trapped” a few sanding times with luggage, dresser and refinishing purse and tote bag! Ac- it, is there anything I cording to the Ameri- can do to get rid of the cans With Disabilities mark? — Kira B., Act Accessibility Guide- Springfield, Va. Well, what you tried lines, the doors on handicapped stalls need to should have worked, swing outward for ease and I’m concerned when of entering and exiting. you say “scrubbed” it, as The other stall doors I don’t know what you probably swing inward used. Try this: Mix baking so the flow of “traffic” doesn’t get slowed down soda and white toothand so someone walking paste (the nongel kind). by doesn’t accidentally Rub it on the white mark in the direction of get hit! — Heloise the grain. FAST FACTS It may take work, but Dear Readers: Other uses for an ironing it might help. When the mark is gone, polish or board: • Extra counter wax the wood surface. — Heloise space in kitchen.

Page 9

Science students excel at fair Seventeen Lehman Catholic High School students participated in the 2013 District Science Fair. The event was at Central State University March 16. Ten of the 17 Lehman participants brought home superior ratings. Two of the 10 returned with perfect scores of 40 points. Senior Hayley Baker received a perfect score of 40 on her microbiology project, “How Dirty is Your Makeup?” Junior Grace Winhoven received a perfect score of 40 on her zoology project, “Anopheline and Culicidae Larval Population Dynamics in the Shawnee Prairie Swamp.” Other Lehman students receiving superior ratings were senior Lauren Bosway (“The Effects of UV Light on the DNA of Yeast”), freshman Diana Gibson (“Does Water Quality Affect Plant Growth?”), sophomore A.J. Hemmelgarn (“Biodegradeable Spoons and their Effectiveness on the Environment”), senior Michael Jacob (“Recycled Insulation”), junior Abigail Kramer (“The Effectiveness of Liquid Stain Remover”), senior Samantha Neumeier (“The Optimization of Lactase”), senior Kathryn Rossman (“The Effectiveness of Personal Water Purification Systems”), and freshman Ana Vazquez (“Does a Cell Phone Conversation Affect Reaction Time?”). In addition to their

Photo provided

LEHMAN CATHOLIC High School Science Department Chairwoman Sister Ginny Scherer (center) demonstrates the relationship between voltage and current in a series circuit to A.J. Hemmelgarn, of Sidney, and Diana Gibson, of Tipp City. superiors, Gibson and Hemmelgarn received cash awards. Gibson received a certificate and $50 from the Southwest Ohio Water Environmental Association. Hemmelgarn received a certificate and $100 from MacAulay-Brown Inc. for “excellence in an engineering science project.” Students receiving excellent ratings at the district fair were freshman Claudia Fatone, junior Sarah Gravunder, senior Jacob Haller, freshman Cassidy Hemm, freshman Olivia Leece, and freshman Emma Simpson.

Freshman Adriana Sehlhorst received a good rating. West District Science Day is affiliated with the Ohio Junior Academy of Science. The mission of the academy is to foster curiosity, discovery and innovation for the benefit of society. The event March 16 showcased more than 400 student projects. Lehman Catholic’s students were among nearly 4,000 STEM students in grades 5-12 that will display their scientific research and technological design projects in March at district science days hosted by 16 colleges and universities

on behalf of the Ohio Academy of Science. Professionals from industry, government and academia judged the students on originality and creativity, use of scientific or technological design methods, clarity of expression, knowledge achieved and teamwork. Lehman teachers who helped the students prepare their projects are Tracy Hall, Amanda Duritsch and Science Department Chairwoman Sister Ginny Scherer. The 10 Lehman students who received superior ratings will compete again at the State Science Fair on May 11 at Ohio State University.

Sidney man’s essay in state archive World War II veterans’ memoirs collected for War Era Story Project Cincinnati all her life and remembers life at the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation. She included actual ration stamps from the period. Ruth Hergenrather, 86, of Brookville, who told the story of her husband Bob, who served aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in 1945 and was present when the peace treaty with Japan was signed. She gives details of that event in his words. Clement Kiener, 94, of Columbus, who was a commander of 125 men in Okinawa. He witnessed kamikazes flying overhead. He saw Ernie Pyle a day before the journalist was killed. Ralph W. Lucas, 88, Houston, Texas, who joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served aboard the U.S.S. Sea Owl, a submarine that did three patrols in the East and South China Seas and sunk a destroyer south of Nagasaki. Sho Maruyama, 86, of Yellow Springs, who was the teenage son of Japanese immigrants in 1942. He and his family, like many others, were interred in an evacuation camp from 1942-44. Marvin Miller, 96, of Arcanum, who joined the Army, but when he reported for duty, he re-

Sat, Mar. 23 - Fri, Mar. 29

Big $ 75 Buy 2 Our most popular sandwich at a great price! Two Jr. Patties on a triple decker bun with cheese, lettuce, tartar sauce and pickle. www.thespottoeat.com Ask about our Lenten Specials including Fish Sandwich/Fries $4.25. Spot will be Closed Easter Sunday March 31 Corner of Court & Ohio

U.S.S. Hancock. Dan Reichard Jr., 91, of Grove City, who enlisted in the Navy so he wouldn’t be assigned to the Army, but he never saw shipboard duty. Instead, he was assigned to special forces to set up visual communication for invasion operations. John Ruff, 90, of Cincinnati: Shortly after the Japanese surrender, Ruff and his seaplane squadron accepted a Japanese veteran’s invitation to dine at his home, much to the disapproval of a passing M.P. Wayne Shaner, 86, of Columbus, who joined the Navy in 1944 and served on the U.S.S. Oneida, an amphibious transport. He describes daily routine and the organization of men aboard into divisions. Kenneth Stryker, 88, of Greenville: Drafted into the Navy in 1944, Stryker served on a mine layer, the U.S.S. Terror. His ship was hit by kamikazes, just a deck below his. Dr. Robert Sundin, 85, of Mason, who tells of the service of Ed Slagle,

HAPPY EASTER Eckrich Virginia Baked Ham.....................$3.89lb. Mama Rosa 7” Single Pizza ....99¢ Amish Potato Salad ...$1.69 lb CHEESE OF THE WEEK

Longhorn Colby Cheese $3.29 lb. BARGAIN BOX 1 43 LB. $89.00 7 lb. Ground Beef 2 lb. Hot Dogs 4 lb. Chuck Roast 13 lb. Cut up Chicken 3 lb. Sausage 5 lb. Pork Steaks 6 lb. Pork Roast 3 lb. Bacon

on in-stock made-up items only

HOURS: MON., TUES., WED 9AM - 6PM, THURS. 9AM - 1PM, FRI. 9AM - 8PM, SAT. 9AM - 3PM, SUN. CLOSED

baker on the U.S.S. Pavo. He witnessed a horrible fate for Japanese women and children who believed their leaders’ propaganda. He also describes the celebration on his ship when the war ended. The War Era Story Project was a follow-up to the Department of Aging’s award-winning 2009 Great Depression Story Project. Since this project was intended to explore Ohio’s war-time experience, the department teamed with the Ohio Department of Veterans Services to collect stories from veterans of World War II, as well as the men, women and children who held steady on the home front. The project garnered submissions from 284 individuals, including 21 who currently reside out of state or who did not provide location information. Ohio residents represent 50 different counties. Of the authors who provided an age, the oldest was 100 and the youngest was 25. The average age of the authors was 83.

Woody’s Market

20% OFF Cross Jewelry 2378708

492-6937 2373401

who served aboard the U.S.S. Franklin and was a member of two Navy bands. When his ship was hit by a kamikaze, Slagle was not badly hurt, but lost a prized possession. Joseph Villari, 85, of Cincinnati, who served on the U.S.S. Wasp as a plane captain, prepping planes and pilots for missions. On the day of the Nagasaki bombing, his ship was hit by a single kamikaze. A typhoon prevented his ship from being present at the peace treaty signing. Frank Wiesner, 89, of Delaware, who was sent to the Pacific just before the bombing of Hiroshima in July 1945. In October, his unit went to Okinawa, but an injury sent him home. Homer Wilson, 87, of Cincinnati, who served in several European campaigns before being sent to Okinawa as part of the occupation force. There, he had an unexpected reunion with someone he hadn’t seen since the war started. Antony Zifer, 89, of Darbydale, who was a

March 25th-30th

104 E. Mason Road

492-9181 Hours Mon-Sat 7am-9pm Sun 8am-9pm

ported to the wrong company. This led to him being “accidentally” introduced to service as a supply officer with the M.P.s. On a stop for repairs, he “accidentally” wandered into enemy territory. Wayne Morr, of Xenia, who tells the story of the 37th Infantry’s liberation of internees in Manilla who were being held by the Japanese at Bilibid Prison, just three days before the prisoners were to be executed. Betty Odley, 93, of Cincinnati, who writes about her brother Paul, who completed seminary, but then dropped out to enlist. When his parents bought a house, Paul promised to come home and paint it, but fate had other, more tragic plans. Nancy Ollier, of Cincinnati, who was just four years old when her father served in the Navy. She describes life with her mother and grandparents while her father was away. She also relates some stories her father shared about incidents onboard the

2373156

COLUMBUS — A Sidney man’s recollections of his service during World War II have been included in the latest release of submissions to the Ohio Departments of Aging and Veterans Services’ War Era Story Project. The departments recently released 22 more stories, bringing the total to 65 of the more than 300 that have been submitted. Ralph Bornhorst, of Sidney, submitted the story of his time in the Navy. He was drafted into the Navy in 1944 and served on the U.S.S. Idaho. He watched the invasion of Iwo Jima, including the iconic flagraising, from the crow’s nest on that ship. Others whose stories comprised the most recent release include the following: Shacorrah Nicole Crosby,25, of Twinsburg: For a school project, Crosby chronicled the World War II experiences of her grandfather, Walter Lewis Brown. Brown’s unit relocated Japanese residents in the U.S. to internment camps. He met boxer Joe Lewis in Italy. Judy Cupp, 75, of Greenville, who retells the story of her uncle, Donald Kincaid, who was an M.P. and was on duty the night that the Japanese Premier Hideki Tojo was executed. As a final act, Tojo gave Kinkaid a very unique and meaningful gift. Joseph D. Durant, 89, of Cincinnati, who was sent to Australia and was selected to support the “Advanced Echelon.” He worked in the office of General Akin, chief of operations for the Asian Pacific Theater. Dorothy Gilbert, of Venice, Fla., who lived in

Monday is Golden Buckeye Day

492-9379 Call for home delivery

Store Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 to 6 Fri. 8 to 8 Sat. 8 to 5:30

Corner of Fair & Spruce • Sidney

LOCAL NEWS

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

Your friend made a serious mistake

HOROSCOPE

BY FRANCIS DRAKE

What kind of day will Wednesday be? To find Would you say the out what the stars say, mother-son and father- read the forecast given daughter thing happens for your birth sign. in most families? — Nameless, Atlanta, Ga. For Wednesday, NAMELESS: Good March 27, 2013 question. There are probably fault lines in ARIES every family to some ex- (March 21 to April 19) tent — with a parent’s The Full Moon today affection seeming to flow is the only Full Moon opeasier to one child than posite your sign all year. another, and ditto the This is why relationships discipline. And it just with partners and close may be, if one were to friends are stressed. Palook for a pattern, that tience. dads are generally TAURUS tougher on their sons, (April 20 to May 20) and moms are tougher Job-related matters on their daughters. and relationships with It is my experience, co-workers might be however, that in most tense because of the Full families this doesn’t de- Moon energy today. velop into outright fa- Since this is a very temvoritism. Most parents porary thing, why not love all of their children cut others some slack? equally, even if they GEMINI sometimes show it to (May 21 to June 20) their children in differParents must be paent ways. tient with children today, Dr. Robert Wallace and romantic partners welcomes questions from must be patient with readers. Although he is each other. Sports will be unable to reply to all of competitive and cutthem individually, he throat because of the will answer as many as strong Full Moon energy. possible in this column. CANCER Email him at rwal- (June 21 to July 22) lace@galesburg.net. You feel pulled beTo find out more tween the demands of about Dr. Robert Wallace home versus the deand read features by mands of career and other Creators Syndicate your external world. Dewriters and cartoonists, spite the importance of visit the Creators Syndi- home and family, you cate website at www.cre- cannot ignore your job ators.com. today.

Family Video raises Cleanup day set funds to combat lymphoma The Sidney Family Video store, 1109 Wapakoneta Ave., has joined Family Video outlets nationwide to raise money for lymphoma research. The fund drive began March 15 and runs through Sunday. Customers are being asked to “round up” their bills for rentals and purchases. The extra money will be donated to the Lymphoma Research Foundation or the Lymphoma Tissue Bank at the University of Chicago Medicine. “In 2012, the Family

BUILDING

Video company raised $1 million,” said Kathy Schulze, manager of the Sidney store. $1,700 of that was from Sidney. “This year, we’d like to raise $2,000,” she added. Lymphoma is the most common type of blood cancer in adults and the third most common in children. More than 500,000 Americans are living with the disease in some form and 200 more are diagnosed each day. Customers can participate at the store or online at familyvideo.com.

The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department, in conjunction with Van Buren and Washington township officials, will provide solid waste trucks for by Shelby County residents during a cleanup day set for 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 13. The trucks will be at the Van Buren Township building in Kettlersville and the Washington Township building at 2562 Hardin-Wapak Road. County Shelby Health Department officials report items being accepted include household garbage and trash, large item trash and junk. Items that

REAL

PERMITS

The building/electrical division of the Shelby County Building Department, a division of Sidney-Shelby County Health Department, recently issued the following residential building permits: • Mary Smith, 4441 E. State Route 29, Schmidt’s Construction, building addition, value not given. • Douglas Meyer, 7722 State Route 119, Anna, Schulze Construction, building addition, $58,000. • Terry Coleman, 204 Robb St., Jackson Center, gas line, value not given. • Craig Halberstadt, 401 W. Pike St., Jackson Center, Burch Services, electrical upgrade, value not given. • Kevin Bergman, 624 E. Pike St., Tom & Jerry’s, 200-amp rewire, $100. • Bruce Kaufman, 19551 Meranda Road, Maplewood, Rabenstein Electric, 100-amp serv-

ice to barn, $7,500. • Rickey and Marie Hubbard, 7630 Tawawa Maplewood Road, owner, 00-amp electric upgrade, $300. • Thomas Mertz, 12300 E. Shelby Road, Minster, owner, 600amp electric for shed, value not given. • David and Cindy Herndon, 16950 Morris Rose Road, Jackson Center, homeowner, 100-amp electric to ag building, value not given. • Charles and Janelle Lowry, 13911 Pasco Montra Road, Anna, homeowner, 200amp service change, $650. • Rickey and Marie Hubbard, 7630 Tawawa Maplewood Road, Reliant Mechanical, replace air handler/heat pump, $5,720. • Henry Cordonnier, 1771 Russia-Houston Road, Russia, Astrium Solar, solar panel installation, value not given. • Jeff Develvis, 5114

WYANDT & SILVERS

Knoop Johnston Road, 200-amp electrical change, $100. • Tony Poeppelman, 10915 State Route 362, Minster, Weigandt Development, single-family dwelling, $250,000. • Roger Reineke, 17222 E. Mason Road, Grand Garages and Storage Shed, detached garage, $19,565. • Chris Cook, 3136 Mason Road, Crale Builders, attached garage, $25,000. • Paula Coder, 8847 Greenville Road, Mike York Electric Heating and Air Conditioning, 200-amp electrical repair, value not given. • Barney Francis, 2244 Kelch Road, Russia, Dan Eilerman Construction, building addition, $85,000. • Phil Barhorst, 7215 State Route 66, Ratermann Custom Home Builders, room addition, $15,821.

EZ $40, Short $70, Long $90 per hour

2356345

Hours 9-9 M-F, Sat 9-5 • Walk-ins welcome

Architecture scholarship offered GREENVILLE — Mote & Associates Inc., Engineers and Land Surveyors, located in Greenville, established a scholarship in October 2002 at a celebration to honor the founder of the firm, Richard Mote, for his 30 years of dedicated leadership and his passion for engineering and surveying. The scholarship is for a commendable student seeking a post-high school education or enrolled in an accredited college program in the field of engineering, surveying, architecture, or a closely related field of study.

High school and college undergraduate scholarship applications for the 2012-13 academic year can be accessed and completed online at www.moteassociates.co m or may be requested by contacting the company office listed below. Mote & Associates Inc., in business for more than 40 years, encourages all qualifying students to apply. Applications must be returned to the office of Mote & Associates Inc., 214 W. Fourth Street, Greenville, OH, by April 5. For more information, call (937) 548-7511.

The real estate transfers listed below have been recorded at the office of Shelby County Recorder Jodi L. Siegel. Transfers listed also include tax-exempt property transfers in which no dollar amount is listed. Shelby County Auditor Denny York said the exemptions normally involve transactions within a family and therefore no public record of the dollar amount is recorded. Jackson Center Corey G. Shreves to Jeffrey W. and Tracey L. Farley, Westview Subdivision, lot 1, $98,000. Russia Robert J. Francis estate to Ryan Yingst, lot 180, $$63,200. Sidney Scott Allen and Becca Joanna Woolley to Steven Woolley and Wayne Woolley, EE Nutts Subdivision, l o t 6, exempt. Marilyn G. Comstock

to Judeth Shay Burns, Wells Hill Subdivision, part lot 3341 and lot 3889; (Sidney) section 19, 0.45 acres; $125,000. Sheri L. (Jones) and Kevin Richey to Federal National Mortgage Association, part lot 357, exempt. Federal National Mortgage Association to Ruth E. Halpin, trustee, Mires Subdivision replat, lot 6613, $28,000. Brian Eugene and Marie A. Orr to Kimberly Newhouse, part lot 1030, Syndicate Addition, $8,000. Daniel C. and Patricia K. Weimert and Timothy H. Edwards, part lot 352, $23,000. Clinton Township June R. Curtis to Helen A. and James R. Edwards, trustess, part section 10, 3.008 acres, $120,000. Franklin Township Peter M. Lahni and Flovest LLC by receiver

to Anna Truck Stop LLC, parts section 34, 5.44 and 2.901 acres, $140,000. George R. Clark and Joyce A. Free to Brian G. and Ashley Schroeder, Duaine Liette Subdivision No. 3, lot 170, $224,900. Green Township Timothy H. and Cheryl Ann Edwards to Ruth A. and Orville J. Bensman, trustee, section 19, 5.004 acres, $50,000. Loramie Township Raymond K. and Beth J. McMillion to Nicholas A. and Stephanie L. Fullenkamp, parts section 24, 53.651 and 23.652 acres, $600,000. Orange Township Waldo I. Pence to Andre N. and E. Darlene Phlipot, part section 5, 26.12 acres, $300,000. Turtle Creek Township Bank of America to Allen and Chris Rehfus, part section 33, 6.006 acres, $30,000.

Got Gold? 2372401

Includes Federal, State & School • Choose no out of pocket costs...ask your preparer •

Be patient with family members today, because everyone is inclined to be overly emotional. Today is the Full Moon, and even the family dog will react to it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Pay attention to everything you say and do today, because distractions and anger could create an accidentprone situation. Today’s Full Moon heightens your responses to everything. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Be extra-careful with all your financial dealings, including shopping. Avoid rash responses to others, even if you feel emotional about something. (It’s easy to go overboard.) YOU BORN TODAY You are realistic, yet you are also an intellectual explorer. You constantly seek better ways to live your life. Many of you are attracted to the sciences or a particular technology. You have an unerring instinct for knowing what the public wants. This year, something that you’ve been involved with for about nine years will end or diminish in order to make room for something new. Birthdate of: Jann Arden, singer/songwriter; Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson, singer; Quentin Tarantino, director.

ESTATE TRANSFERS

Tax Preparation Service (over 20 years experience)

937-778-0436 • 523 N. Main St., Piqua

will not be accepted are tires, herbicides and pesticides, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, yard waste, batteries and liquids. For more information contact Kent Topp, director of environmental health with the Shelby County Health Department, at 4987249; Van Buren Township trustees Luke Barhorst, 538-0427, David Berning, (419) 628-3057 and Alan Luthman, (937) 6937315; or Washington Township trustees, William Huffman (937) 778-8428, Randy Schwable, (937) 778-8754 and Douglas Stangel 492-5502.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a mildly accident-prone day for you because of the Full Moon energy. Be careful of distractions and heightened emotional reactions to others. Keep your head down and your powder dry. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) arguments Avoid about money and possessions, because things quickly could get out of hand due to today’s Full Moon energy. Wait a day or two to discuss these matters. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Today the only Full Moon in your sign all year is taking place, which is why relations with others might be a bit strained. Easy does it. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Something behind the scenes makes you vaguely uneasy today. Don’t worry; it’s just the Full Moon energy. Guard against knee-jerk reactions to others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) When dealing with groups, especially children, be patient. Sports accidents might occur now because of the aggression accompanying this Full Moon day. (Lighten up.) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Collectibles

Miami Valley Centre Mall, Piqua Monday-Saturday 10-9, Sunday 12-6

937-773-0950

BANKRUPTCY Need a fresh start? Call today for a free consultation. 247 W. Court St.• Sidney 497-0407 We are a debt relief organization. We help people file for relief under the bankruptcy code.

2377291

DR. WALmind, but still, I LACE: I’ll am wondering make this short what you would and simple. advise me to do. Carrie is (was) —Pat, Tampa, my best friend. Fla. We even shared PAT: Carrie a locker at made a serious school. Last mistake — one week she asked ’Tween that cannot be me if I had seen undone. 12 & 20 easily her class ring, Sometimes an Dr. Robert which, she said, action changes Wallace was left in our things forever, locker. I told her and her vicious I hadn’t seen it. The next unwarranted accusation day, she took all of her of you falls into that catthings out of the locker egory. I don’t see how and left a note that said things can ever be the only one word: “Thief.” I same between you. She was totally shocked. I needs to demonstrate couldn’t believe what her remorse for what she had done. I tried to she did and ask your fortalk to her at school and giveness. A superficial went by her house to apology just won’t cut it. find out what had hap- My advice to you would pened, but she wouldn’t be not to continue on as talk with me. locker partner with Yesterday at school, someone so untrustworshe came running up to thy. If she wants your me all bubbly and said friendship back, she that she found her class must work hard to earn ring in a side pocket of it. her backpack. She never DR. WALLACE: I’m used that pocket before, 16, and my brother is 15, so she hadn’t bothered and we are good friends. to check in it. She said My mom is nice to me, she was wrong for accus- but she spends more ing me of taking the ring time pleasing her son. and for writing the one- My dad is nice to my word note. She also said brother, but he is stricter that she would like to with my brother than he become my locker part- is with me. ner again. My brother and I I told her I needed a agree that favoritism little time to think about takes place, and we both it. I have made up my take advantage of it.

YOUR

Page 10

COMICS

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

MUTTS

BIG NATE

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

DILBERT

BLONDIE

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

HI AND LOIS ZITS

BEETLE BAILEY FAMILY CIRCUS

DENNIS the MENACE

ARLO & JANIS

HOROSCOPE BY FRANCES DRAKE For Tuesday, March 26, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a powerful, positive day for you! For starters, four planets are in your sign; plus, your ruler, Mars, is dancing with lucky Jupiter. (It doesn’t get better than this.) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re working on something behind the scenes that pleases and excites you today. And it looks like your chances for success are excellent. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) All group situations will be energetic and upbeat for you today. If you’re competing for something, you’re revved up and raring to go. (Look out, world!) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re very ambitious about something today, which is a good thing because you likely will achieve your aims. Romance with a boss also is likely. (Oh, my.) LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a great day to travel or explore opportunities in publishing, higher education, the media, the law and medicine. Your enthusiasm about what you’re doing will encourage others to endorse you. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Luck is with you if you are dealing with inheritances, shared property, taxes and debt. You feel strong and healthy, and will defend your self-interest today. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Although relationships are feisty and lively today, they also are friendly. This is a good day to work with others in any business enterprise. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Work-related travel is likely today. If so, you will enjoy the experience. You have lots of energy to bring to your job today, and the support of others is forthcoming as well. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a fabulous day for sports, especially all kinds of competition. You’re keen, you’re upbeat and you’re enormously enthusiastic! “And the winner is ...” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your efforts to renovate and make changes at home will be successful today. Family discussions will be lively but productive, because everyone is enthusiastic about something. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a powerful day for those of you who sell, market, write, teach and act, because it’s easy for you to throw all of yourself behind whatever you’re saying. People definitely will listen to you. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You’ll work hard for your earnings today. (Actually, you’ll work equally hard to spend these earnings.) This is a strong day for business and commerce. YOU BORN TODAY You are hardworking and responsible, and yet, you have the innocent spontaneity of a child. Your approach to life is simple and modest. You get things done. You work at your own unhurried pace and are often very philosophical. Some consider you to be eccentric. Good news; your year ahead might be one of the most powerful years of your life. Dream big! Birthdate of: Leonard Nimoy, actor; Tennessee Williams, playwright; Amy Smart, actress. (c) 2013 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

SNUFFY SMITH

GARFIELD

BABY BLUES

FUNKY WINKERBEAN

CRANKSHAFT

Page 11

WEATHER

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

6+(/%< &2817< 9L VL W 8V 2QO L QH $W ZZZ VL GQH\GDL O \QHZV FRP

3&-* "#-& "/% "$$63"5& 4&7&3& 4503. $07&3"(&

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 P.M. EDT TODAY Today

Tonight

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

LOCAL OUTLOOK

Saturday

Snow again A late winter storm will be bringing significant snowfall to 100% Mostly Mostly Partly Partly Partly Partly the Miami chance of cloudy cloudy cloudy cloudy cloudy cloudy Valley. This snow with 50% with 40% High: 38° High: 38° High: 45° with 30% will be a showers chance of chance of chance of heavy wet Low: 25° Low: 25° Low: 32° with 4-8 snow snow rain snow that inches showers showers High: 48° will began predicted Low: 25° High: 35° Low: 35° to accumuHigh: 31° Low: 25° late after 7 p.m. on S u n d a y. Moderate snow will Brian Davis continue Sunrise/sunset through this morning’s commute. Total accumulations Tonight’s sunset........................ 7:54 p.m. Tuesday sunset .........................7:55 p.m. will be around 8-10 inches for Tuesday sunrise ........................7:30 a.m. Wednesday sunrise...................7:28 a.m. most of the area with spots Temperatures and precipitation for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday will appear east of Dayton picking up 6-8 in Wednesday’s edition of the Sidney Daily News. For regularly updated weather infor- inches. The snow will taper to flurries for Monday afternoon mation, see The Sidney Daily News website, www.sidneydailynews.com. and evening.

REGIONAL

ALMANAC

Today's Forecast

National forecast Forecast highs for Monday, March 25

Sunny

Pt. Cloudy

Cloudy

City/Region High | Low temps

Forecast for Monday, March 25

MICH.

Cleveland 37° | 34°

Toledo 39° | 30°

Youngstown 37° | 32°

Mansfield 37° | 30°

Columbus 39° | 32°

Dayton 37° | 30° Fronts Cold

-10s

-0s

Showers

10s

Rain

20s 30s 40s

T-storms

50s 60s

Flurries

Warm Stationary

70s

80s

Snow

Pressure Low

High

Cincinnati 39° | 34°

90s 100s 110s

Portsmouth 39° | 36°

Snow Moves Into Northeast

Weather Underground • AP

W.VA.

KY.

Ice

A winter storm advances eastward from the Ohio River Valley and brings snow showers into the Northeast. Showers and thunderstorms over the Southeast will diminish as a front moves offshore.

PA.

Cloudy Partly Cloudy

Showers

Ice

Flurries Rain

Snow Weather Underground • AP

AccuWeather.com forecast for daytime conditions, low/high temperatures

Statins best to reduce heart risk DEAR DR. heart disease, and ROACH: My that if it is too low, husband is 68, it does cause cogand about seven nitive problems. years ago, durWhat can we do, ing a cardiac short of finding catheter, doctors another doctor found a very who is more reasmall vessel sonable to listen more than half To your to our concerns? blocked, but it My physician good was too small seems to be of the even for a stent. health same thought that The rest of his I am, but I don’t Dr. Keith vessels looked want to cause Roach pretty good. The problems with my doctor put him on Zocor husband’s doctor. He has and Toprol. His total cho- gone to him for more lesterol is only about than 15 years and the 160, and his LDL and doctor’s father before HDL are normal. He is him. What would you starting to have some recommend? — L.S. slight short-term memANSWER: You raise ory loss, and I have read three very important that statins are noted for points. First, does somethis. I would like him to one with fairly minimal get off that and try more blockages in the heart natural things, but his and not very elevated chodoctor is ADAMANT lesterol benefit from Zocor that he not quit. or other statins? That anMost of the studies swer is, clearly, yes. No that I have read recently matter what the cholesare saying that cholesterol, if it’s high enough to terol is not the cause of cause blockages in arter-

ies, it’s too high. Second, can statins cause memory problems? Also, the answer is absolutely yes, if you look at what people who are taking the medicines say. However, a large study showed no significant memory loss, but subtle loss may not have shown up in that study. Also, different statins may have different effects, and pravastatin, the one in the study, may be least likely to cause memory problems. Third, is cholesterol the cause of coronary disease? It’s probably only one cause among many, but then, statins have multiple effects, and not just on cholesterol. The take-home point is that statins save lives in people with blockages in their arteries. You should have a very good reason to stop taking them. I believe strongly that patients (and families)

should be able to make their own decisions, even if the doctor thinks it’s not the best choice. There certainly are more natural options, some of which may work, such as red yeast rice and fish oil. However, the best evidence we have is that statins, along with proper diet and exercise, are the best treatment we have to reduce the risk of heart attack and death from heart disease. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealthmed.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall.com.

Critical husband creates friction in friends DEAR ABBY: husband comMy friend “Eden” pares her unfarecently told me vorably to me. It her husband conisn’t the first time stantly compares she has menher to me. It came tioned how he up because she talks about me. asked how I was I have disfeeling in my first tanced myself, trimester of preghoping things Dear nancy, and I conwould get better, Abby fided that I have but when I see Abigail been having a her, she invaritough time keep- Van Buren ably manages to ing up with my get in a little household duties. “dig.” I’m unsure how to Instead of sympathiz- handle this. We’re neighing, she said, “Wow! I’ll bors and have mutual have to tell my husband friends. that, because he’s always I thought we were talking about how clean friends, but now I realize your house is and how she harbors some resentyou cook dinner for your ment toward me for family every night.” something I didn’t cause. I was really hurt that Help! — NO CONTEST she was taking pleasure IN MARYLAND in my failures. I also felt DEAR NO CONuncomfortable that her TEST: Unless Eden’s

husband stops using you as the cudgel to beat her down with, you can forget being friends. A way to handle it would be to talk to her husband and say, “Please stop comparing me to your wife because it is affecting our friendship!” DEAR ABBY: Whenever my best friend smells a cough drop, she comments that it’s “rude” to eat one in public and that if someone is sick, the person should stay home. I would much rather smell someone’s cough drop than listen to coughing during an entire movie or opera. Some people may have bought expensive tickets to a show only to get sick the day before or have allergies that cause them to cough.

So is it rude to eat a cough drop in public or not? — UNBOTHERED IN TEXAS DEAR UNBOTHERED: If it was bad manners to pop a cough drop into one’s mouth in public, more than a few large brands would be out of business. While I agree with your friend that if people are sick they should stay home, some coughs linger beyond the stage when they are contagious. I do NOT think that because someone bought expensive tickets to an event and gets sick the day before that it’s all right to attend anyway and risk infecting everyone within “cough-shot.” The considerate thing to do is to cancel and ask for a refund.

OUT

OF THE

Page 12

PAST

100 years March 25, 1913 “Big Flood!” Those two words tell the story of today’s news. The following are brief excerpts taken from the files of this date. The Miami River is way out of its banks. It is the highest it was ever known in its history in Sidney and the waters came up the quickest it was ever known. The people were driven from their homes during the night. The water came up so quickly that by 3 o’clock this morning it had reached to Miami Avenue on Court Street, had surrounded the armory (then on East Poplar Street) and reached the Wagner Brewery on Poplar Street and to the Catholic church on South Main Avenue and homes east and south are surrounded. The river has been continuously rising and late this morning was coming up at the rate of 10 inches an hour. The residents of East Avenue near the Slusser & McLean Scraper factory, were driven out early this morning by water backing up in Tillbury run, the water being up almost to Miami Avenue near the Sidney Elevator Manufacturing Co. At the North street bridge the water was within a few inches of the bridge floor. Some people succeeded in crossing from East Sidney early this morning over this bridge and wading through the water on the street. North of the street a great deal of debris has accumulated over the proposed playground site. To the south can be seen overturned buildings. Port Jefferson is flooded from one end to the other. Joe Count’s Last Chance was washed away about 9 o’clock this morning.

75 years March 25, 1938 Struck by lightning during the electrical storm shortly before 11:30 last night, the large barn on the Charles Bertsch farm, two miles east of the city, was completely destroyed by the fire that followed. Lost in the fire were five head of horses, two cows, and three calves, along with considerable grain and most of the farm machinery. The fire marked the second time within a week that the elements have taken their toll at the Bertsch farm. A miniature cyclone two days before ripped off the roof of a chicken house built last fall. ——— Today marks the 25th anniversary of the big Miami valley flood that caused property damage of several million dollars to Dayton alone and left a stricken valley in its wake. Many local residents today were recalling their personal experiences on that occasion, when Shelby County managed to escape the major disaster that was visited on other parts of the Miami Valley

to the south.

50 years March 25, 1963 TROY — Jackson Center’s cage Tigers assumed a magnificent sheen today as they prepared to shoot for the Class A’s most precious prize – the state crown. Fritz Gross’ hoopsters showing the same amazing aptitude for survival that has marked their way of living, since embarking on the tournament trail back in the Shelby County carnival, gained one of the exclusive berths in the State Show at Columbus on this coming weekend, by subduing River Valley’s stubborn Vikings in a close 39 – 36 duel for the Southwestern Regional championship, in Hobart Arena here on Saturday night. It was a delirious and well represented section of Jackson Center fans that marked a good portion of the some 3500 fans who watched their favorites chalk up their 24th victory in 27 outings. In the state tournament, Jackson Center will square away against the Northwestern Regional winner, York. ——— A total of 13,856 persons of all ages visited 10 Shelby County clinics Sunday in getting protection from polio through Type III of the Sabin oral vaccine. Largest turnout was at the county courthouse where the painless “shots” were given to 3,239 during the day. The total turnout compared with approximately 21,000 for the Type I round and 18,000 for Type II. It is expected to be swelled, however, in a makeup clinic to be conducted Thursday at the courthouse.

25 years March 25, 1988 The city Schools Goals Committee has been meeting and making progress toward setting system-wide educational goals and recommending to boards ways to spend an anticipated surplus of $381,000 next year. The board sought input from the community, the administrators and the teachers union about where the money should be spent. ——— The new Ohio DUI law went into effect today. The sweeping changes authorize police officers to suspend the driver’s license of a person suspected of driving under the influence at the scene and before going to court. The prohibited test level will remain at .10 at this time.

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

Classifieds That Work • 877-844-8385

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

Page 13

that work .com JobSourceOhio.com

PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE-24/7 www.sidneydailynews.com

Garage Sale DIRECTORY

Please call: 877-844-8385 to advertise JACKSON CENTER, 202 South Main Street, Thursday, March 28th 8am-4pm. Moving/ Garage Sale.

SIDNEY, 1599 Timberidge Drive, Good Friday, March 29, 9am-Noon. Bedroom oak furniture, couches - one large and one love seat, pictures, lots of home decor, bathroom fixtures, seasonal decor, miscellaneous home items

★$★$★$★$★$★$★$★

• • • • • • • • • •

2013 Casino Trips

April 16th May 21st June 18th July 16th August 20th September 17th October 13-16 (Tunica, Mississippi call Donna 937-599-2501) October 15th November 19th December 17th

Contact Sherie @ (419)348-1059 for info and reservations. ★$★$★$★$★$★$★$★

FOUND: German Pointer, short haired male, eve of 3/9 near intersection of Fort-Loramie Swanders and Lochard Roads, very friendly! Call (937)492-7199. FOUND: toolbox full of drill bits on Main Street in Piqua. Fell off truck. Call to describe (937)216-7963.

CONSTRUCTION WORKER Applications being accepted for supervisor and laborers. Looking for experience and knowledge in pouring concrete footers and basements. Must be able to supervise 3-4 men. Must have a valid license with a good driving record.

Company benefits include: paid holidays, health insurance, retirement plan.

Applications must be picked up at main office: JR Edwards Concrete Co. 3100 Schenk Rd Sidney, OH 45365

FENIX, LLC

PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBERS

Seeking team members who want to build a career with our growing company. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, excel in team environments and, have 3-5 years of manufacturing experience. The plant operates on a 12-hour shift basis with current openings on the 7pm to 7am shift. We offer a highly competitive wage and full benefits. Please send resumes to: HUMAN RESOURCES 319 S. Vine St. Fostoria, OH 44830

Opportunity Knocks...

JobSourceOhio.com

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info: (985)646-1700, Dept. OH-6011.

WAX WAGON auto detailing

FOR SALE

9 year track record 500+ customers (937)710-1086 AUTO DETAILERS Full-time Take home up to $480 weekly No experience necessary! (937)710-1086 CHIEF ENGINEER

Full Time, Must pass background check, No phone calls

Please apply in person at: The Comfort Inn 987 East Ash St Piqua, Ohio 45356

DRIVER, CDL Class A, Local Driver needed, Part Time, Call (815)530-7028

Mon - Fri @ 5pm Weds - Tues @ 5pm Fri - Thurs @ 5pm

POLICY: Please Check Your Ad The 1st Day. It Is The Advertiser’s Responsibility To Report Errors Immediately. Publisher Will Not Be Responsible for More Than One Incorrect Insertion. We Reserve The Right To Correctly Classify, Edit, Cancel Or Decline Any Advertisement Without Notice.

Thurs - Weds @ 5pm Sat - Thurs @ 5pm

We are currently recruiting for:

P.O. Box 105 Maplewood, OH 45340

Wednesday, March 27 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• • • • • • •

Entry Level Office Support Experienced Forklift Drivers Machine Operators Packers Electronic Assembly and Soldering Experienced Machinist Quality Lab Technicians Many positions are 12-hour shifts!

Most positions require:

•

High School Diploma/ GED • Ability to pass a drug screen • Ability to pass a criminal background check

Opportunities require continuous work experience of at least six months at the same company. Please bring a resume

NOW HIRING Darke, Miami, and Shelby County area, All Shifts available

• • • • • •

Welding General Labor Pick Pack Machine Operator Shipping/ Receiving Machine Maintenance • And many more

Ability to pass a drug screen and background check EOE

FULL TIME STNAs

We are looking for individuals to join our fun loving atmosphere who are highly motivated, independent, and willing to work as a team. We provide STNA class reimbursement, vacation, sick time, personal time, OPERS retirement, and health insurance with great rates. If interested, please apply at Logan Acres: 2739 Co. Rd. 91 Bellefontaine, Ohio No phone calls, please

Send resume or apply at the Maplewood location:

For more information about our facility please see www.loganacres.com

GROUP HOME/ PROGRAM COORDINATOR

FT 2nd RN FT 2nd STNAs PT 3rd STNAs PRN STNAs & RNs

Clear Creek Farm, private, non profit family style group home in Shelby County is seeking qualified candidates for coordinator position within residential program. Minimum requirement of Associate Degree in Social/ Human Services or related field of study. Supervisory experience preferred, LSW certification a plus.

Apply in person at: Covington Care Center 75 Mote Dr Covington, OH Visiting Angels seeks experienced caregivers for in-home, private duty care. All shifts, preference for live-in, nights, and weekends. Always interested in meeting great caregivers! 419-501-2323.

Resumes to: PO Box 1433 Piqua, OH 45356 or clear.creek.farm@ clearcreekfarm.org

www.visitingangels.com/midwestohio

Precision Strip, Inc., the leader in the metal coil processing industry, is seeking qualified candidates for an entry level, full time Programmer/Analyst position that is based out of our Headquarters location in Minster, Ohio. The primary responsibility of this position is to develop new and maintain existing applications in our custom built information systems. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology or an equivalent with a 3.0 or greater GPA is required. Other qualifications include: familiarity with relational databases and client/server concepts, experience with coding, testing, and debugging programs, skills in analysis and software application design using standard software development, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of PROGRESS software is a plus. Precision Strip offers an attractive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to make a significant contribution in an innovative, team oriented environment. Qualified candidates should apply online at www.precision-strip.com or email your resume to careers@precision-strip.com. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 2377860

877-844-8385

R# X``# d

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION

We have an outstanding opportunity for someone to live and work in the Grand Lake recreational region of Ohio as the Executive Director of our very successful Foundation. This person reports directly to the President/ CEO and is responsible for our hospital's fund raising programs and activities. Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree (Masters preferred) in an appropriate field with three or more years of fund raising experience preferably in the healthcare industry. Must have strong financial skills along with knowledge of establishing and working with trusts. Certification in fundraising preferred.

Regional positions Palletized, Truckload, Vans 2 yrs experience required Health, Dental, Life 401k Call us today! 1-800-288-6168 www.RisingSunExpress.c om

DRIVERS

Are you tired of staying out weeks at a time or dealing with a company that just doesn't care? Dancer Logistics is hiring Class A CDL drivers for Regional home during the week and weekends, Over the Read out a week at a time and part time home daily. Great benefits including: Dental, Vision, Major Medical, AFLAC, paid vacations and bonuses. Call now (888)465-6001 or (419)692-1435 ask for Shawn or Deb

Please apply online at www.grandlakehealth.o rg

JobSourceOhio.com

Full Time Truck Driver

COOK

Experienced Short Order cook, some weekends

• • •

Drop off resume at: The Inn Between, Corner 25A and 274 Botkins

Livestock Hauling Home Daily/Aft. Loads Class A CDL License with 2 yrs experience

(419)582-4321

2013 Baby Album (Babies born January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012)

Publication Date:

April 18, 2013 Deadline:

March 27, 2013 The album will be published in the April 18 edition of the

ONLY

Weiss Josi Mae , 2011 August 8 ts

Paren iss & Kori We n so Ja rg Rossbu ts n Grandpare , Kenny & mer ra K am P Leo & nda Weiss , John & Bre k o o C i d an C

* Twins are handled as Two photos * Enclose photo, form and $22.50

Programmer/ Analyst

Sidney Daily News

Class-A CDL Drivers

Logan Acres Care Center is accepting applications for

Accepting applications at the Job Center on:

Please apply online at: associatesstaffing.com or call: 1(888)486-6282

GUITAR LESSONS - Beginners all ages. Call: (937)773-8768

)44g`# pnuBS@ fn]q>Z1NBgq>Z }1J

Trupointe Cooperative is now taking applications for a seasonal, part-time position at the Maplewood location. Applicants are required to possess a Class A CDL, clean driving record, ability to operate a forklift and perform physical labor. Long hours and some weekends may be necessary.

FLOORING SALES POSITION

Part time, No experience needed, Will train. Pleasant work environment. Days, Weekend, and evening hours are needed. Drug testing required, (937)497-1101

All Display Ads: 2 Days Prior Liners For:

SEASONAL OPERATIONS

Manpower Staffing Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

DEADLINES/CORRECTIONS:

2013 Baby Album PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY - Any names that do not fit in the allowed space will be subject to editing. *Child’s Name _____________________________________________________________________ *City ____________________________________________ *Birthday ________________________ *Parents’ Names ___________________________________________________________________ **Grandparents’ Names ______________________________________________________________ **Grandparents’ Names ______________________________________________________________ (*Required Information) **Due to space constraints, only parents and grandparents will be listed. K Please mail my photo back. SASE enclosed. (Not responsible for photos lost in the mail.)

K I will stop by and pick up my photo (we will only hold them for 6 months) Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________ State _______ Zip__________________ Phone __________________________________________________________________________ Extra copies are available for $100. You may have them held in our office or mailed to your home. There is a delivery fee of $5 for postal delivery + $100 per copy. Number of copies___________

K Pick up in office K Mail

Bill my credit card# __________________________________________ Exp. date________________ Signature ________________________________________________________________________

K Visa K Mastercard K American Express K Discover

AMOUNT ENCLOSED____________ 2359842

Mail or bring information to:

Attn: Baby Album 1451 North Vandemark Road Sidney, OH 45365

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

Classifieds That Work • 877-844-8385

Page 14

SIGN ON BONUS OTR DRIVERS

Village West Apts. "Simply the Best"

----$1200----

* Studio's * 1 & 2 Bedroom

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom, appliances, fireplace, secure entry. Water & trash included, garages.

CDL Grads may qualify Class A CDL required Great Pay & Benefits!

★✩★✩★✩★✩★✩★✩★ STORAGE TRAILERS FOR RENT (800)278-0617

BUY $ELL SEEK

Hunting? Find it in

Classifieds that work

that work .com

★✩★✩★✩★✩★✩★✩★

2370533

(866)349-8099

www.YourNextPlaceToLive.com

(937)492-3450

(937)498-4747 Carriage Hill Apts. www.firsttroy.com

Call Jon Basye at: Piqua Transfer & Storage Co. (937)778-4535 or (800)278-0619

2 BEDROOM/ 1 BATH ONLY $491!

ANNA, Large 3 bedroom duplex. Attached garage. No pets. gemstoneofanna.com (937)538-6793 dmgreve@bright.net

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

OFFICE BUILDING, 700 sq ft, plenty of parking, 2 rooms, bathroom, 1271 Wapak Rd, Sidney, (937)492-2443, (937)726-2304

(937)498-4747 www.firsttroy.com

Country Meadows

NOW OFFERING

DIRECTORY

HOMES FOR SALE

Service Business

Financing & Lease option to own AVAILABLE Call for an appointment today!

To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Service & Business Directory please call: 877-844-8385

(937)497-7763

Rutherford MOWER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

937-658-0196

925 Public Notices

Spring is Just Around the Corner

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

for appointment at

422 Buckeye Ave., Sidney

Bankruptcy Attorney Emily M. Greer, Esq. Concentration on Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Law for over 15 years Free Consultation ~ Affordable Rates

937-620-4579

2370442

Call 937-498-5125

within 10 mile radius of Sidney

937-335-6080

INERRANT CONTRACTORS: Tired of over paying General Contractors to renovate your home? Self performing our work allows for the lowest possible prices on skilled labor. Fully insured, Inerrantcontractors @ g m a i l . c o m . (937)573-7357.

Call to find out what your options are today! I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

GOLD’S CONCRETE SERVICE

Driveways Sidewalks Patios, Flat Work Etc.

25 Years Experience FREE ESTIMATES

937-507-1259

“Peace of Mind”

16900 Ft. Loramie-Swanders Rd., Sidney

Shredded Topsoil Fill Dirt

AMISH CREW

Wants roofing, siding, windows, doors, repair old floors, joust foundation porches, decks, garages, room additions.

4995

(937) 232-7816 Amos Schwartz Construction

(937)

493-9978

2370429

installed

2376486

30 Years experience!

John R Lloyd Construction (937) 205-5094 FREE Estimates • Fully Insured Commercial & Residential

B.E.D. PROGRAM

Sparkle Clean Cleaning Service

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured 2370627

WE DELIVER

2376882

As low as

ANY TYPE OF REMODELING

Driveways •• Excavating Excavating Driveways Demolition Demolition

937-606-1122

• Devices installed in all rooms • Easy Early find if Bed Bugs enter

937-419-0676 www.buckeyehomeservices.com

• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

COOPER’S GRAVEL

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

Loria Coburn

New Roofs Repairs Re-roofs Tear-offs Chimney Flashing

937-498-0123 loriaandrea@aol.com

Spring will be arriving soon!

Voted #1

1250 4th Ave.

in Shelby County by Sidney Daily News Readers

937-497-7763

Ask about our monthly specials

2374255

937-492-5150 INSURED

ROOFS • KITCHENS • BATHS • REMODELING PORCHES GARAGES

DRYWALL ADDITIONS

2376190

FREE ESTIMATES

www.thisidney.com • www.facebook.com/thi.sidney NO JOB TOO SMALL, WE DO IT ALL WINDOWS SIDING

(937) 205-5094

COOPER’S BLACKTOP

2369237

BABY FURNITURE, Pottery Barn, crib to toddler bed with all assembly items and waterproof mattress, changing table with topper, floor and table lamp and wall shelf. Antique white. $675 wjeff89@yahoo.com. (937)778-9376. BATTERIES, New Trojan T-105, OE Black Box 6 volt Golf cart batteries. $89.99 while supplies last. (937)394-2223 GARAGE, 14.5x28, free! Call for details, (937)295-4212

RAINBOW CLEANER, Spring cleaning time! Bet you need one! I have one that can fit your needs. Just call (937)492-3297.

SHOPSMITH, table saw, band saw, lathe, drill press and sanding head. Good shape! $1200, (937)238-2417.

TELEVISION, 57" Hitachi HD with UltraVision, excellent picture, great sound, with SRS, $300, (937)778-8816.

WOOD CHIPPER, DR Pro model, 16.5HP, electric start, new knife and battery, 4.5" diameter limb capacity. Works good, $1600, (937)238-2417. COCKER SPANIEL Puppies, AKC, 5 months old. Champion parents. 1 buff male, 1 black male. Very lovable, 2nd shots, dewormed. (937)773-6527

925 Public Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to the satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on 4/10/2013 at on or after 9:30 am at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: EXTRA SPACE STORAGE, 700 Russell Rd., Sidney, OH 45365 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. Unit 2209: Patricia Grady, P.O. Box 524, Sidney, OH 45365, 3 end tables, small dresser; Unit 2504: Viola Pleasant, 316 E. Court St., Sidney, OH 45365, couches, mattress, clothes; Unit 2317: Tara Waggoner, 220 Queen St., Sidney, OH 45365, totes, TV; Unit 2506: Teri McElroy, Dressers; Unit 1113: Michael Terry, wagon, boxes, shelf. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Extra Space Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. Auctioneer Joseph C. Tate as executive administrator. Mar. 25, Apr. 1 2377459 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE LAURITO & LAURITO, L.L.C. 7550 Paragon Road, Dayton, OH 45459 (937) 743-4878 • (937) 743-4877 (fax) www.lauritoandlaurito.com Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Richard Taylor, Deceased and Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Dennis Taylor, Deceased all of whose last known addresses are unknown and whose residence is unknown and, if married, the unknown spouses and, if deceased, their unknown heirs and devisees, whose addresses are unknown, will hereby take notice that the 20th day of July, 2012, U.S. Bank National Association N.D. filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Shelby County, Ohio, being Case No. 12CV000244 in said Court against John Doe, Spouse of Wanda Taylor aka Wanda L. Taylor, If Married (Name Unknown), et al. praying for Judgment of $17,157.41 with interest at the rate of 4.99 % per annum from December 23, 2010, until paid and for foreclosure of a mortgage on the following described real estate, to wit: PARCEL NO.: 58-26-05-153-011 and 58-26-05-153-005 STREET ADDRESS: 10011 Millcreek Road, Sidney, Ohio 45365 A COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARCEL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR. and that Defendants be required to set up any interest they may have in said premises or be forever barred, that upon failure of said Defendants to pay or cause to be paid said Judgment within three days from its rendition that an Order of Sale be issued to the Sheriff of Shelby County, Ohio, to appraise, advertise, and sell said real estate, that the premises be sold free and clear of all claims, liens and interest of any parties herein, that the proceeds from the sale of said premises be applied to Plaintiff’s Judgment and for such other relief to which Plaintiff is entitled. Said Defendant(s) will take notice that they will be required to answer said Complaint on or before the 6th day of May, 2013, or judgment will be rendered accordingly. LAURITO & LAURITO, L.L.C. BY: COLETTE S. CARR, Attorney for Plaintiff 7550 Paragon Road, Dayton, OH 45459 Supreme Ct. # 0075097 (937) 743-4878 U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION N.D., Plaintiff Mar. 25, Apr. 1, 8 2378574

AMMO, 223 Tulammo, 55 grain. Steel case, 500 rounds, $300, (937)538-0675 after 5pm

RIFLES, 2 AR15s, (1) Bushmaster, (1) Colt. Both brand new - still in box, $1700 each OBO, (937)638-8465 leave message. HAY, Approximately 550 bales quality hay, made without rain, $5.75 per bale, Russia, (937)295-3787

2004 BUICK Rendezvous CXL, AWD, 3.4L V6, 175k miles, all leather! Good condition, asking $4995, (937)726-3398 after 4pm. 1989 SYLVAN Offshore, 21 ft, Mercrusier 130, on Shorlandr trailer, $5000 firm, can be seen south of f a i r g r o u n d s (937)681-9216 1977 HARLEY Davidson Superglide, 4 speed, low miles, strong, dependable, $5500. Call (937)498-9668.

2007 HARLEY Davidson Wideglide, 12k miles, detachable windshield and saddle bags, heal rest kit, 2 seats, very clean! $9500, (937)564-6409. 2008 TOMAS Nitro 150 scooter, low miles, asking $850. Call (937)773-8768.

1999 CHEVY, S10 Blazer, 4X4, 4 Door, 4.3 v6, auto, full power, ac, cd, super clean, after 6pm, weekends anytime, $2850, (937)451-2360 1996 CHEVY 3500 4X4, low mileage, 1 owner, (937)295-2473 CASH PAID for junk cars and trucks. Free removal. Just call (937)269-9567.

that work .com

2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN-CREW Loaded, including quad seats, rear air, power sliding doors, stow & go, backup camera, new Michelin tires, black crystal pearl, approx. 69K, very good condition, $15,675. (937)216-0453

PAVING, REPAIR & SEALCOATING DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS

937-875-0153 937-698-6135

MATT & SHAWN’S

ALL YOUR NEEDS IN ONE

937-489-8558

FREE Estimates Fully Insured

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the members of the Shelby County Memorial Hospital Association, Inc., operating the Wilson Memorial Hospital, 915 West Michigan Street, Sidney, Ohio, will be held on Wednesday evening, March 27, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing Trustees and/or such business as may properly come before the meeting. Board of Trustees Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25

TRACTOR. 1939-9N Ford Tractor with loader. John Deere 1944B Tractor, New paint, needs tires, 5 hit and miss engines, (937)492-5216

JACK RUSSELL, 2 adult females free to good homes, (937)622-0385

2370939

2368566

BONDED

Commercial & Residential

4th Ave. Store & Lock

Gutters • Doors • Remodel

OME IMP ROVEM AL H EN T T TO

JOHN R. LLOYD

Call NOW for your FREE estimate for Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Pole Barns, etc.

937-339-6646

Roofing • Siding • Windows

2377097

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

10 Year Warranty on Labor FREE Estimates

Continental Contractors FREE ES AT T S E IM

Berry Roofing Service

2374549

MINIMUM CHARGES APPLY

Residential Insured

2370199

875-0153 698-6135

Commercial Bonded 2378418

2376823

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

2376483

GRAVEL & STONE

•Steel Roof Systems •Decra Stone Coated Roofs *Lifetime Transferable Warranty*

knowing your Free from BED BUGS

2376331

RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL Renovation. Inerrant Contractors LLC. Doors, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, roofing, windows, drywall, paint, siding, floors. Licensed, and insured. FREE ESTIMATES! Inerrantcontractors@gmail.com. (937)573-7357.

PAINTING DECKS

Sidney/Anna area facility.

Make your pet a reservation today. • Climate controlled Kennel • Outdoor Time • Friendly Family Atmosphere

BED BUG DETECTORS

2355320

Gravel Hauled, Laid & Leveled Driveways & Parking Lots

Paws & Claws Retreat: Pet Boarding

9 37 -4 92 -35 30

2378376

2369381

Electronic Filing 45 Years Experience

2370376

937-492-ROOF

2373147

SchulzeTax & Accounting Service

All Small Engines • Mowers • Weed Eaters • Edgers • Snowblowers • Chain Saws Blades Sharpened • Tillers FREE pickup

1989 JOHN Deere, 970, 4wd, 1374 Hrs, 6ft John Deere finish mower, 6 foot woods blade, $8900, (937)638-4683

IGUANA, with large hutch, heating lamp, all accessories, $40, adult inquires only, (937)441-8094

LAWN CARE & HOME IMPROVEMENTS Lawn Mowing starting at $15 Landscaping •Trim Shrubs Pavers & Fence Installation Tree Removal •Wood Patios Install & Clean Spoutings • Siding PowerWashing NuisanceWild Animal Removal FREE Estimates 15 Years Lawn Care Experience

Call Matt 937-477-5260

Senior Homecare Personal • Comfort ~ Flexible Hourly Care ~ ~ Respite Care for Families ~

419.501.2323 or 888.313.9990 www.visitingangels.com/midwestohio 2373393

Government officials have to publish their intentions in the newspaper. That includes where they intend to build facilities you don’t want down the block. Ohio newspapers, including the Sidney Daily News, upload thousands of public notices to a popular website, PublicNoticesOhio.com, at no additional cost. Notices pertaining to local, county and state meetings, organizations and entities are among those included. Log on today to view public notices printed in your local hometown newspaper or visit www.sidneydailynews.com and click on the “Public Notices” link. 2360747

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

SYCAMORE CREEK APARTMENTS

ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL!

★✩★✩★✩★✩★✩★✩★

SPORTS Page 15

Monday, March 25, 2013

TODAY’S

SPORTS

REPLAY 50 years ago March 25, 1963 Minster’s Knights of Columbus lost in the second round of the Mt. Victory Invitational to Fostoria 82-46. For the Knights, Bob Wierwille was the only one to gain a total in the double figures, 22.

25 years ago March 25, 1988 Minster scored all but one of its runs in the first two innings and went on to post a 10-4 victory over Fort Loramie. Mark Wiss, relieving in the second, got the win as he pitched to just 13 batters in four innings and allowed only one hit.

10 years ago March 25, 2003 At a special meeting of the Fort Loramie Board of Education Monday Night, Jon McCumber was introduced as the school’s first head football coach. McCumber was the junior high coach in 1999 and 2000 at Anna, and moved up to the varsity staff the last two years.

CALENDAR High school sports This week SATURDAY Baseball Riverside at Sidney (2) Graham at Russia (2) Tri-Village at Houston (2) New Knoxville at Anna Softball Versailles at Covington (2) Riverside at Urbana (2) Anna at Allen East (2) Houston, Lehman at Sidney Inv. Track Sidney at Tipp City Relays Russia, Houston, Botkins, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville at Versailles Lady Tiger Classique

STATE TOURNEY Ohio High School State Boys Basketball Tournament Saturday in Columbus Results Division I Mentor 76, Toledo Rogers 67 Division II Col. Watterson 55, Akron St. Vincent St. Mary 52 Division III Ottawa-Glandorf 67, Versailles 46 Division IV Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph 87, Leipsic 63.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “There was a day that to play here (the CCHA Championship tournament) meant more than playing in the NCAA tournament " Everybody wanted to get to The Joe (Joe Louis Arena, where the conference tournament has been held for over 25 years) and the NCAA tournament was gravy.” —Notre Dame hockey coach Jeff Jackson, after his team won the final Central Collegiate Hockey Association championship.

ON THIS DATE IN 1958 — Sugar Ray Robinson regains the middleweight title for a record fifth time with a 15round decision over Carmen Basilio. 1961 — Cincinnati ends Ohio State's 32-game winning streak with a 70-65 win in the NCAA basketball championship. In the third-place game, St. Joseph’s beats Utah 127-120 in quadruple-overtime. 1967 — UCLA, led by sophomore Lew Alcindor’s 20 points, beats Dayton 79-64 for the NCAA basketball championship.

Contact Sports Editor Ken Barhorst with story ideas, sports scores and game stats by phone at (937) 498-5960; email, kbarhorst@civitasmedia.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

Craft saves Bucks Three-pointer staves off upset bid by Iowa State Arizona next in Sweet 16 Thursday in LA DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Aaron Craft dribbled in place at the top of the arc, watching to see if any of his Ohio State teammates were getting open near the basket for a gamewinning shot. Nothing there. The point guard had a clear look at the clock as it raced toward zero atop the backboard. He realized what he had to do — take a little Ohio State tournament history into his hands. Craft held the ball until he had no other choice, then swished a 3-pointer with a half-second left Sunday for a 78-75 victory over Iowa State, sending the Buckeyes to a school-record fourth straight trip to the round of 16. No. 2 Ohio State had managed to escape as the lone high seed left in the NCAA tournament’s most-busted bracket. “The moment’s a lot bigger than me,” said Craft, who had allowed Iowa State to catch up with missed free throws and an errant jumper. “It just happened to be in my hands at the end.” Ohio State (28-7) needed Craft’s fearless shot — over 6foot-7 defender Georges Niang — to avoid yet another upset in the oh-so-wild West Regional. Four of the top five seeds fell fast and hard in the first weekend. The Buckeyes’ 10th straight win sends them to Los Angeles for a game on Thursday against sixthseeded Arizona. “With all that’s gone on in college basketball, anything’s possible,” Craft said. “You can see it with what’s gone on in our bracket right now.” Tenth-seeded Iowa State (23-12) overcame a late 13point deficit by hitting 3s — the Cyclones’ specialty — but wound up beaten by one, a tough way to have their upset bid end. “We played our hearts out,” said Will Clyburn, who scored 17 points. “It was a tough game and he made a tough shot. He made a great play.” Craft’s missed free throws helped Iowa State catch up. He missed the front end of a

AP Photo/Skip Peterson

OHIO STATE guard Aaron Craft (4) drives against Iowa State forward Anthony Booker (22) in the first half of a third-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday in Dayton. pair of one-and-one chances and was off on a jumper from just inside the arc with 29.2 seconds left and the score tied. The Cyclones knocked the ball out of bounds while trying for the rebound, setting up the final chance. Coach Thad Matta called a timeout and went over the options. “I told ‘em, ‘Hey, let’s get the last shot; let’s play for the win here,’” Matta said. When the Cyclones switched coverages to take away leading scorer Deshaun

Thomas and put their tall freshman on Craft, the point guard decided to take it himself. Not a bad outcome, Iowa State thought. “He had a tough shot,” said Korie Lucious, who led Iowa State with 19 points. “He hadn’t hit a 3 all game.” The officials reviewed the play to confirm that Craft’s foot was behind the arc when he shot. Lucious didn’t come close on a long heave as the final half-second ran off.

Lucious stood on the court after the buzzer sounded, stung by the final half-second. Coach Fred Hoiberg was unable to make an opening comment during the postgame news conference, the pain etched all over his face. Thomas led Ohio State with 22 points, and Craft had 18. LaQuinton Ross scored 10 straight for the Buckeyes as they built that second-half lead. See BUCKS/Page 2B

Hoosiers survive DAYTON, Ohio (AP)— Indiana’s season, the one that’s supposed to finish with confetti falling and nets coming down, was minutes from ending in shock and disappointment. The Hoosiers were on the brink. As the clock ticked down, coach Tom Crean wouldn’t allow himself to think about defeat, so his mind wandered elsewhere. “That’s when you just pray,” he said. Request answered. Victor Oladipo hit a 3pointer with 14 seconds remaining and the top-seeded Hoosiers, unable to stop Temple star Khalif Wyatt for most of the game, shut him down in the final three minutes for a 58-52 win on Sunday in the East Regional. Trailing by four with 2:56 left, the Hoosiers (29-6) AP Photo/Al Behrman closed with a 10-0 run and INDIANA GUARD Victor Oladipo (4) and forward Cody Zeller advanced to the round of 16 celebrate after they defeated Temple 58-52 in a third-round for the second straight year. game of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday in After stopping to tell TemDayton. ple’s players they’re as good

as any Big Ten team, Crean, his red tie askew and his hair messed, was overcome by emotion. “That,” he said, “was relief.” Indiana, with its sights set on a sixth national championship, will play No. 4 seed Syracuse in the regional semifinals on Thursday in Washington, a rematch of the classic 1987 title game won by the Hoosiers. Wyatt scored 31 points to lead the Owls (24-10), who for 37 minutes gave top-seeded Indiana all it could handle before collapsing when it mattered most. “We competed really hard,” Wyatt said. “We battled. A couple plays here and there, we win. It was just a tough battled game, and they came out on top.” Oladipo, who drew the assignment of chasing Wyatt around the floor and needed plenty of help from his teammates, scored 16 and Cody Zeller added 15 for the Hoosiers, the regular-season Big Ten champs.

SPORTS

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

Page 16

Tigers fall in D-III state final BY ROB KISER Civitas Media COLUMBUS — It wasn’t the ending Scott McEldowney and the Versailles boys basketball team had hoped for. But, the Tigers coach wouldn’t trade the ride for anything — Saturday’s 67-46 loss to Ottawa-Glandorf in the Division III state championship game didn’t do anything to change that. “I have never been so proud of a group of guys,” McEldowney said after Versailles’ magical season finished with a 23-6 record. “All the the ups and downs of the season. It is has been a roller-coaster ride. Just all the things they have experienced and the way they grew. I am really proud of these guys.” As for the game itself, the Tigers couldn’t overcome a record-setting 3point shooting performance by Titans guard TJ Metzger — and there was no denying a knee injury suffered in Thursday’s semifinals slowed the normally high-flying Damien Richard. “I would say Damien was at about 65 percent,” McEldowney said. “We did everything we could. We treated it over here and he was wearing a brace. But, this is a kid that normally throws it down pretty easy. We flip-flopped Damien and Nick (Campbell) on offense, so Damien wouldn’t have to cut so much.”

Metzger’s day But, this day was Metzger’s from the very start. His 36-point performance, including 11 of 17 shooting from the floor — nine of 14 from 3point range — and perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line. The nine 3-point field goals broke the D-III record of eight set by J.T. Hoyng and tied the overall record of nine set by Demond Lyles of Lima Senior in 1992. His 13 3-point field goals for the tournament broke Hoyng and Lylses’ record of 12. “He’s a good shooter,” McEldowney said of Metzger. “We knew he had the ability to go off. But, you don’t see games like that very often.” Metzger did most his

damage in the first half to keep Versailles from gaining any momentum. Senior Chad Winner hit his first two shots from the floor — both 3point field goals — and Richard added a three to tie the game at nine. “Damien (Richard) was still able to make some big plays for us,” McEldowney said. “We got off to a good start — I thought we were going to have a nice little run. But, they (Ottawa-Glandorf) answered everything we did.” Especially, Metzger. He scored 11 points in a 15-2 run to close the quarter, finishing with a step-back three at the buzzer. That made it 2411, with Metzger scoring 18 points in the opening quarter on five of six shooting from behind the arc. “He was in a rhythm,” Ottawa-Glandorf coach Tyson McGlaughlin said. “Feed the hot hand. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel.”

20-2 run The run reached 20-2 early in the second quarter, with two free throws and a three by Metzger, making it 29-11. “We wanted to give help on Metzger,” McEldowney said. “But with such little time to prepare, it’s hard to get a lot of repetitions on who is supposed to help in different situations when we can’t get through the screen. We just tried move him and make him hit from different spots on the floor.” Metzer finished the first half with 26 points, making seven of nine shots from 3-point range and perfect from inside that, with a layup and three free throws as the Titans led 35-20 at the break. “He’s a great player,” Versailles sophomore Kyle Ahrens, who had some success slowing him down in the second half,” said. “You just have to try to keep a hand in his face at all times.” Versailles didn’t go down without a fight. The Tigers got within nine twice in the third quarter, the second time at 43-34 with 2:40 left in the period on another Richard three. Versailles missed another three that would have made it a six-point

game and OG closed the quarter with an 8-2 run capped by an off-balance three by Metzger to make it 51-36 going to the final eight minutes. “I have a basketball rim in my backyard,” Metzger said. “When I was seven I’d go to my brother, ‘This is for the state championship right here.’ Then I’d miss it. It was a different story today.” The Titans the lead to 19 early in the fourth quarter and coasted from there. “We made a couple runs in the third quarter, but we used up a lot of energy doing that,” McEldowney said. “After you get knocked down so many times, it does (wear you down).”

ESPN play Ahrens finished an amazing weekend for the Tigers with 12 points. He was named to the all-tournament team after making ESPN’s Top 10 plays with a dunk in the semifinal Thursday, coming in at No. 2. Winner added 10 points and five rebounds. Metzger was the lone Titan in double figures, with Michael Rosebrock pulling down eight rebounds and Noah Bramlage grabbing seven. Versailles was just 17 of 47 from the floor for 36 percent, including five of 18 from behind the arc for 39 percent. The Tigers converted seven of 11 from the line for 64 percent. OG was 22 of 43 from the floor for 51 percent, including nine of 16 from 3-point range fro 56 perMike Ullery/Civitas Media cent. The Titans con- NICK CAMPBELL of Versailles puts up a jumper over Ottawa-Glandorf’s Noah verted 14 of 22 free Bramlage in Division III state championship action Saturday in Columbus. Verthrows for 64 percent. sailles lost in the finals 67-46.

Rebounds

The Titans won the remember.” battle of the boards 34Just like his coach. Versailles (46) 24 and both teams had Campbell 3-2-8, Richard 212 turnovers Winner 4-0-10, Ahrens 4-3The Tigers have the 0-6, 12, Heitkamp 1-0-2, Phlipot potential for another 2-0-4, Barga 1-2-4. Totals: 17tournament run next 7-46. Ottawa-Glandorf (67) season, with just Chad Kaufman 2-3-7, Rosebrock Winner and Jacob 4-0-8, Siefker 1-0-2, Bramlage Heitkamp playing their 1-2-4, Metzger 11-5-36, final games. Westrick 2-1-5, Leopold 1-1-3, But, it would be hard Von Sossan 0-2-2. Totals: 2214-67. to top this one. Score by quarters: “We set a goal at the Versailles.............11 20 36 46 beginning of the year to Ottawa-Glandorf ...24 35 51 67 Three-pointers: Verwin a state championship,” Winner said. sailles: Richard (2), Winner (2), Ottawa-Glandorf: “Even though we didn’t Ahrens. Metzger (9). do that, this season is Records: Versailles 23-6, something I will always Ottawa-Glandorf 26-3.

Lady Flyers win in 2 OTs NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Jabir took a deep breath as he sat in the news conference. His young Dayton Flyers had just pulled off one of the biggest wins in school history. It’s been a season of thrills for the veteran coach. “I’m going to enjoy this win,” Jabir said. “I’ll be savoring this for a long time. It’s one of the most complete games I’ve been a part of. It was a complete game, total team effort.” Andrea Hoover scored a career-high 24 points and seventh-seeded Dayton outlasted No. 10 St. John’s 96-90 in a double overtime thriller Sunday in the opening round of the NCAA women’s tournament. It was the first double overtime game in the NCAA tournament since 2000 when Vanderbilt outlasted Kansas in the opening round. “This whole season has been improbable,” Jabir said. “A bunch of freshmen running around out there against

AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

DAYTON’S SAMANTHA MacKay (14) shoots over St. John’s Aliyyah Handford (3) during the first half of a first-round game in the women’s NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday in New York. St. John’s on their home court. We’ve done it all year. I’m proud of the way they handled the whole season.”

The win was the second for the Flyers in their brief NCAA tournament history. The team first made the

NCAAs in 2010 and pulled off a win over TCU. They had lost the past two years in their opening games. “This means a lot for our program,” said senior Olivia Applewhite, who had 13 points and 16 rebounds for Dayton. “Our freshman year we were happy to be here. We won the firstround game on a gamewinner. Now we’re no longer that type of team. We expect to get here. We’re not happy to be here and lose the first game like we did the last two seasons.” It has been an exceptional season for Dayton. The Flyers won their first Atlantic 10 regularseason title before falling to Saint Joseph’s in the conference tournament semifinals. The team has already surpassed the school record for wins and is in its fourth straight NCAA tournament. Not bad for a squad that lost a lot to graduation last year and has the sixth youngest roster in the country.

Mike Ullery/Civitas Media

VERSAILES SOPHOMORE Kyle Ahrens goes up for a two-handed dunk in the second half Saturday in the Division III state championship game in Columbus. The Tigers lost to Ottawa-Glandorf.

SPORTS

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

Page 17

Busch wins at Fontana

AP Photo/Al Behrman

OHIO STATE head coach Thad Matta, right, hugs guard Aaron Craft (4) after they defeated Iowa State 78-75 in a third-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday in Dayton. Craft hit the game-winning three-point basket.

BUCKS The Buckeyes escaped Dayton — the scene of a couple of recent NCAA tournament disappointments — as the lone high seed left in the West. No. 3 New Mexico, No. 4 Kansas State and No. 5 Wisconsin were knocked out right away, losing their openers. No. 1 Gonzaga joined them Saturday night, shocked by ninth-seeded Wichita State 76-70. The Buckeyes had opened the tournament in Dayton twice previously under Matta and lost despite thousands of fans providing a homecourt feeling. Perhaps it was fitting that this one was decided by a 3. The Cyclones lead the nation in 3-pointers, with nearly 44 percent of their attempts coming from behind the arc. Defense has been Ohio State’s foundation during its late winning streak, which included the Big Ten tournament title. With Craft anchoring Ohio State’s perimeter defense, the Cyclones had trouble getting open shots and missed eight of their first 12 from behind the arc. They finished 12 of 25 on 3-pointers. The Cyclones also lost one of their best perimeter defenders and their

From Page 15 second-best 3-point shooter late in the first half. Guard Chris Babb got treatment on his left leg in the final minute of the half and went to the locker room early. Babb sat on the bench for the rest of the game. The Buckeyes pushed the lead to six points at the start of the second half, but Melvin Ejim’s putback cut it to 52-51. He and Craft bumped into each other and traded words heading into a timeout with 11:43 left. Neither side was budging. Coming out of the timeout, the Buckeyes put together their best run of the game. Ross hit a pair of 3s, a layup off a steal and two free throws for a 65-53 lead with 8:18 to go. The Cyclones turned to the 3 — both versions — to pull even. Lucious’ three-point play tied it 69-all with 3:53 left, completing a 13-0 run. Craft missed the front end of a pair of one-andone chances during that spurt. Craft tried not to think about his previous misses as he watched the white numbers on the clock tick down and squared up to decide the game. “If I miss, we still have overtime,” he said. “So it’s not as big of a pressure situation.”

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Busch earned his first victory of the season at Fontana on Sunday after rivals Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano wrecked on the final lap in a thrilling NASCAR finish. Hamlin and Logano made contact while they raced side-by-side in the final lap of their first race since the drivers confronted each other last week at Bristol. Logano hit the outside wall and Hamlin hit the inside wall, with Hamlin getting attention in an ambulance and eventually getting aiflifted to a hospital due to traffic around the track. Defending Fontana champion Tony Stewart then confronted Logano after the race and shoved the younger driver before teammates pulled them apart. Logano blocked Stewart out of a late restart, infuriating the veteran three-time Sprint Cup series champion, who finished 22nd. Busch led the most laps in his Toyota and took advantage of his remarkable stroke of luck to pick up Joe Gibbs Racing’s first victory at Fontana, the only track where the team had never won. Toyota also got its first Fontana win. “They forgot about me. I knew they were going to,” Busch said. “We had a good run on the top side, and they were messing with each other so bad that they took each other down. I was just hoping I could get by before they took me with him.” Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second and took over the lead in the points standings despite falling from third to 22nd late in the race with a dismal pit stop. Kurt Busch came in third, with Carl Edwards fourth and Greg Biffle fifth in front of Logano. Defending series champion Brad Keselowski finished 23rd, missing the top five for the first time all season. Kyle Busch’s victory his 25th in was NASCAR, completing his ninth career weekend sweep after his Nationwide Series victory Saturday. He ended a 31race Cup winless streak since last April at Richmond. Last week at Bristol, Hamlin spun Logano

AP Photo/Reed Saxon

FROM FRONT, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Timmy Hill, Joey Logano, Paul Menard and others pit during the first caution flag during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race in Fontana, Calif., Sunday. while Logano was racing Jeff Gordon for the late lead. Hamlin claimed Logano had cut him off three times earlier in the race, but Logano ran over to Hamlin’s car afterward and leaned in his window for an angry exchange before the teams pulled them apart. Their final-lap theatrics at Fontana mostly appeared to be motivated by fierce racing for a win in a back-andforth race on a wide twomile track. Hamlin’s crash was more dramatic than Logano’s contact with the wall, with Hamlin’s car going headon into the inside wall. “He probably shouldn’t have done what he did last week, so that’s what he gets,” Logano said. “We were super fast, led a lot of laps. Nothing

to hang our head down about, that’s for sure.” Hamlin got himself out of the car, but then slumped to the ground beside it before medical help arrived. NASCAR didn’t immediately have an update on his condition, although JGR President J.D. Gibbs was hopeful Hamlin was fine. Logano then got into a shoving match with Stewart, who also had a late lead. Logano went extremely low to block Stewart out of a late restart. Stewart was furious, responding to interview questions with a long series of expletives. Hamlin and Logano were near each other from the opening laps, with Logano practically grazing Hamlin’s bumper early on. On Friday, Hamlin said he

hoped the beef with Logano was finished, but Logano said he hadn’t received any apology and wasn’t feeling particularly forgiving. Hamlin and Logano ended up together in the final laps after Logano prevented Stewart from getting back in the hunt. “I had to throw the block there,” Logano said. “That was a race for the lead. I felt if the 14 got underneath me, that was going to be the end of my opportunity to win the race, so I was just trying to protect the spot I had.” They were side-byside heading into the final lap and largely stayed that way until Turn 3, where Logano began to work up the track. The cars made contact and eventually lost control.

let, 194, 36.5, 14. 31. (32) David Stremme, Toyota, 193, 34.7, 13. 32. (43) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 193, 29.8, 0. 33. (28) David Reutimann, Toyota, oil leak, 192, 51.4, 11. 34. (33) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 188, 42, 11. 35. (13) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, engine, 184, 88.1, 9. 36. (21) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 182, 55.5, 8. 37. (9) Mark Martin, Toyota, 179, 62.4, 7. 38. (12) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 169, 59, 6. 39. (39) Timmy Hill, Ford, rear gear, 108, 28.9, 5. 40. (30) Josh Wise, Ford, overheating, 103, 40.1, 0. 41. (38) Scott Riggs, Ford, vibration, 66, 27.1, 3. 42. (35) Michael McDowell, Ford, vibration, 60, 33, 2. 43. (41) Mike Bliss, Toyota, fuel pump, 44, 27.4, 0. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 135.351 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 57 minutes, 19 seconds. Margin of Victory: Under Caution. Caution Flags: 9 for 35 laps. Lead Changes: 17 among 8 drivers. Top 12 in Points: 1. D.Earnhardt Jr., 199; 2. B..Keselowski, 187; 3. J.Johnson, 183; 4. C.Edwards, 164; 5. G.Biffle, 164; 6. Ky.Busch, 163; 7. K.Kahne, 159; 8. P.Menard, 154; 9. J.Logano, 146; 10. D.Hamlin, 145; 11. M.Kenseth, 141; 12. R.Stenhouse Jr., 139.

Marquette 74, Butler 72 At HP Pavilion San Jose, Calif. Syracuse 66, California 60 Sunday, March 24 At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Indiana 58, Temple 52 At The Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas Miami (28-6) vs. Illinois (23-12), inc. Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 28 At The Verizon Center Washington Indiana (29-6) vs. Syracuse (289), TBA Miami-Illinois winner vs. Marquette (25-8), TBA SOUTH REGIONAL Third Round Saturday, March 23 At Auburn Hills, Mich. Michigan 78, VCU 53 Sunday, March 24 At Philadelphia Florida Gulf Coast (25-10) vs. San Diego State (23-10), inc. At Kansas City, Mo. Kansas 70, North Carolina 58 At Austin, Texas Florida 78, Minnesota 64 Regional Semifinals Friday, March 29 At Arlington, Texas Kansas (31-5) vs. Michigan (287), TBA Florida Gulf Coast-San Diego State winner vs. Florida, TBA MIDWEST REGIONAL Third Round Saturday, March 23 At Lexington, Ky. Louisville 82, Colorado State 56 At Auburn Hills, Mich. Michigan State 70, Memphis 48 At San Jose, Calif. Oregon 74, Saint Louis 57 Sunday, March 24 At Philadelphia Duke (28-5) vs. Creighton (287), inc. Regional Semifinals Friday, March 29

At Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Louisville (31-5) vs. Oregon (288), TBA Duke-Creighton winner vs. Michigan State (27-8), TBA WEST REGIONAL Third Round Saturday, March 23 At Salt Lake City Arizona 74, Harvard 51 Wichita State 76, Gonzaga 70 Sunday, March 24 At UD Arena, Dayton Ohio State 78, Iowa State 75 At Kansas City, Mo. La Salle (23-9) vs. Mississippi (27-8) inc.. Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 28 At The Staples Center Los Angeles Wichita State (28-8) vs. La Salle-Mississippi winner, TBA Arizona (27-7) vs. Ohio State (28-7), TBA

SCOREBOARD 12. (14) Charlie Kimball, Honda, 110. 13. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, High school 110. 14. (23) Ed Carpenter, ChevroHigh school sports let, 110. This week 15. (18) James Jakes, Honda, SATURDAY 110. Baseball 16. (1) Will Power, Chevrolet, Riverside at Sidney (2) 107. Graham at Russia (2) 17. (12) Oriol Servia, Chevrolet, Tri-Village at Houston (2) 104. New Knoxville at Anna 18. (8) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Softball Chevrolet, 79, mechanical. Versailles at Covington (2) 19. (24) J.R. Hildebrand, Riverside at Urbana (2) Chevrolet, 78, contact. Anna at Allen East (2) 20. (9) Sebastian Saavedra, Houston, Lehman at Sidney Chevrolet, 72, contact. Inv. 21. (6) Tristan Vautier, Honda, Track 69, mechanical. Sidney at Tipp City Relays 22. (25) Ana Beatriz, Honda, 55, Russia, Houston, Botkins, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville mechanical. 23. (16) Josef Newgarden, at Versailles Lady Tiger Classique Honda, 50, mechanical. 24. (19) Simon Pagenaud, UYTO RACING Honda, 26, mechanical. 25. (10) Dario Franchitti, IndyCar Honda, 18, contact. Race Statistics IRL-Honda Grand Prix of St. Winners average speed: Petersburg Results 83.539. The Associated Press Time of Race: 2:22:12.5502. Sunday Margin of Victory: 1.0982 secAt St. Petersburg street circuit onds. St. Petersburg, Fla. Cautions: 4 for 29 laps. Lap length: 1.8 miles Lead Changes: 4 among 4 (Starting position in parenthedrivers. ses) Lap Leaders: Power 1-26, CasAll cars Dallara chassis 1. (4) James Hinchcliffe, troneves 27-45, Servia 46-61, Castroneves 62-84, Hinchcliffe 85-110. Chevrolet, 110. Points: Hinchcliffe 51, Cas2. (5) Helio Castroneves, troneves 42, Andretti 35, Kanaan Chevrolet, 110. 3. (7) Marco Andretti, Chevro- 32, Dixon 30, de Silvestro 28, Viso 26, Sato 24, Wilson 22, Tagliani 20. let, 110. 4. (11) Tony Kanaan, Chevrolet, NASCAR 110. 5. (20) Scott Dixon, Honda, 110. NASCAR Sprint Cup-Auto 6. (3) Simona de Silvestro, Club 400 Results Chevrolet, 110. The Associated Press 7. (22) E.J. Viso, Chevrolet, 110. Sunday 8. (2) Takuma Sato, Honda, 110. At Auto Club Speedway 9. (13) Justin Wilson, Honda, Fontana, Calif. 110. Lap length: 2 miles 10. (17) Alex Tagliani, Honda, (Start position in parentheses) 110. 1. (4) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200 11. (21) Sebastien Bourdais, laps, 148 rating, 48 points. Chevrolet, 110.

CALENDAR

2. (15) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 200, 104.1, 42. 3. (6) Joey Logano, Ford, 200, 127, 42. 4. (24) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200, 98.2, 40. 5. (10) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 200, 95.5, 39. 6. (2) Greg Biffle, Ford, 200, 94.2, 38. 7. (5) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 200, 108.6, 38. 8. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 200, 85.4, 36. 9. (16) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 200, 97.1, 35. 10. (20) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 200, 81.7, 34. 11. (19) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 200, 75.2, 33. 12. (18) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 200, 81.2, 32. 13. (14) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, 110.4, 32. 14. (23) Aric Almirola, Ford, 200, 70.2, 30. 15. (11) Casey Mears, Ford, 200, 66.1, 29. 16. (26) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 200, 75.7, 28. 17. (22) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 200, 65.1, 27. 18. (7) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 200, 85.7, 26. 19. (17) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 200, 80.5, 25. 20. (31) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 200, 66.1, 24. 21. (29) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 200, 55.1, 23. 22. (8) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 200, 95.3, 23. 23. (3) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 200, 77.5, 21. 24. (42) David Ragan, Ford, 200, 53.2, 21. 25. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, accident, 199, 101.6, 20. 26. (40) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 199, 44.2, 18. 27. (37) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 199, 46.3, 17. 28. (25) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 198, 50.1, 16. 29. (34) David Gilliland, Ford, 198, 46.4, 15. 30. (36) Landon Cassill, Chevro-

BASKETBALL NCAA men NCAA Tournament Glance The Associated Press EAST REGIONAL Third Round Saturday, March 23 At Rupp Arena Lexington, Ky.

BASEBALL Spring training Major League baseball Spring training Sunday's Games N.Y. Yankees 7, Tampa Bay 6, 10 innings N.Y. Mets (ss) 10, St. Louis 7 Minnesota 14, Toronto 5 Washington 9, Atlanta 3, 8 innings Baltimore 12, Pittsburgh 10 Boston 7, Philadelphia 6 Houston 4, Miami 1, 5 innings Detroit 9, N.Y. Mets (ss) 4 Kansas City 8, Chicago White Sox 2 Milwaukee (ss) 7, Colorado 5 Oakland 7, L.A. Dodgers 4 Texas 7, Cincinnati 2 Chicago Cubs 4, Cleveland 3 San Diego 6, Milwaukee (ss) 4 San Francisco 5, L.A. Angels 4 Arizona 8, Seattle 4

Sidney Daily News, Monday, March 25, 2013

Page 18A

Great Season

Versailles Tigers We Believe

Great Season Tigers!

Way to Go Tigers! Osgood State Bank Kramer Auto Electric www.osgoodbank.com

Way To Go Tigers! 261 Baker Road Versailles 526-5210

723 East Main St., Versailles

275 Main Street, Osgood, Oh 419-582-2681

Nice Season Tigers! American Budget Company www.americanbudgetcompany.com

202 East Main Street, Versailles 937-526-3251 "Loans For Every Worthwhile Purpose"

The Winery at Versailles 6572 State Route 47 Versailles, Ohio 45380

937-526-3232 www.wineryatversailles.com

Visit us on Facebook!

526-4571

Great Job Tigers! Nature’s Reflections One Stop Floral Shop 329 Greenlawn Ave.,Versailles (937) 526-4871

gers! Go Ti

Go Ti gers!

EDWIN F. NICKOL, INC.

36 North Steffin Street, Versailles 526-4501

We are proud of our Tigers!!!

MONUMENTS Serving The Community Since 1900

Markers • Mausoleums • Cemetery Lettering 741 E. Main Street, Versailles • 937-526-3711

Way To Go Tigers! Bruns Animal Clinic “Because There Is A Tomorrow”

937-526-3111 www.phelanins.com 863 E. Main St., Versailles, OH 45380

428 Greenlawn Ave. Versailles

937-526-4900

Serving families, businesses & communities for generations! 0HPEHU )',&

EQUAL HOUSING

LENDER

SecondNational.com