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Sidney, Ohio

March 30, 2012

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NEWS

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Kimpel’s lawyer seeks dismissal of local charges

BY KATHY LEESE The attorney for suspended Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel is laying the groundwork to request that charges in a Shelby County case against Kimpel be dismissed.

At the same time, a motion has been filed in an Auglaize County case involving Kimpel that seeks to limit evidence

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about the alleged victim’s sexual history that may be introduced in a pending trial.

In the Shelby County case, Michael Rumer, of Lima, attorney for Kimpel, has filed a motion requesting that Miami County Judge Robert Lindeman, who has been appointed to handle the case, allow him to file a motion to dismiss the charges against Kimpel. The request was filed this week in Shelby County Common

Pleas Court.

Kimpel is charged with five felony counts of misusing the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG) computer program after he allegedly looked up information on four women for personal reasons. Trial in the case is set for July 30. If convicted, Kimpel faces up to a year in jail on each count.

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$36 million expansion under way

How to Guide and National Doctors’ Day salute • The SDN salutes physicians on National Doctors’ Day and the How to Guide helps you deal with topics such as choosing a diamond, selecting a collision repair shop and finding a dentist. Inside

DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3 today: • Norma Jean Pottorf Whetstone • Peggy Sue Houser • Mary M. Folkerth

INDEX Amish Cook ..........................6 City, County records..............8 Classified .......................15-17 Comics................................13 Hints from Heloise.................6 Horoscope ..........................11 Localife ..............................6-7 Nation/World.........................5 Opinion................................10 Obituaries..............................3 Russia/Houston ....................9 Sports............................18-19 State news ............................4 ’Tween 12 and 20 ...............11 Weather/Sudoku/Abby/Out of the Past/Dr. Donohue ....14

TODAY’S THOUGHT “It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.”

— Rene Descartes, French philosopher (15961650) For more on today in history, turn to Page 14.

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Ready to garden Dennis Dohm, of Sidney, tills his flower bed in front of his home on Constitution Avenue in preparation for some fresh dirt. Gardeners have been busy mowing quickly growing lawns and tending to flowering plants as Spring kicks into full gear.

Emerson Climate Technologies is adding capacity to its global headquarters in Sidney in a two-phase $36 million construction project.

The project with Ferguson Contruction and multiple local subcontractors, is renovating existing facilities to accommodate expansion of scroll machining operations.

The added 5,000-plus square footage will house support systems such as the filtration system.

The company expects to create about 30 new jobs to support increased scroll machining capacity. New machining and support equipment will be moved into the updated facility during the first half of this year, “We are investing in additional capacity to produce commercial compressor components in support of our global growth,” Gerry Ulrich, vice president of Commercial See EXPANSION/Page 3

147 years: Family farm continues Elsass reflects on farming during National Ag Month

BY KATHY LEESE ANNA — For nearly a century and a half, Bill Elsass’ family has farmed the land, and as National Agriculture Month draws to a close, the local farmer shares his thoughts on farming and the land he and his family love so much.

It is a family farm where Elsass roamed around as a little boy, doing chores and playing like other children when those chores were done. Elsass is proud to be part of a farm family and proud of the long line of farmers that once called that farm home.

It was 147 years ago, 1865 to be exact, when Bill Elsass’s g r e a t - g r e a t - g r a n d f a t h e r, George Wenger, first called the farm at 11385 Amsterdam Road home. After that, his great-grandfather, Philip Staley, operated the farm and

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BILL ELSASS feeds cows hay on the family farm near Anna recently. The Elsass family has See FARM/Page 2 farmed the land since 1865.

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BULLETIN BOARD

Board learns about Eagle Scout work The Fairlawn Board of Education heard a presentation about an Eagle Scout project during a recent meeting and heard a request for volunteers for Fairlawn’s music department.

The board members heard about Mason Huelskamp’s Eagle Scout project at the meeting.

Huelskamp is building a shelter house at the school for the project. He is the son of Jeff and Laura Huelskamp and is an eighth-grader at Fairlawn School.

Jessica Moore, Fairlawn’s band and music teacher, talked with the board about the upcoming Ohio Music Education Association contest, scheduled to be held at Fairlawn School on April 14.

Moore told the board members she is in need of volunteers to help during the contest. Anyone interested can contact the Fairlawn school office or Moore for more information.

The board also heard from Tara Berning, a Fairlawn teacher, who spoke with the board about proposed changes in the school’s master schedule for the 2012-13 school year. The master schedule is a proposed list of what classes will be offered and what times they will be offered. The schedule also includes a list of which teachers will teach the classes.

The board met in executive session to discuss the employment or compensation of an employee and returned to the regular meeting where they approved personnel.

The board approved employing the following as substitute teachers for the 2011-12 school year at a rate of $80 per day: Elizabeth Arnold, Hayley Barhorst, Jessica Bruns, Sarah Green, Jesie Jennings, Dexter Tobie, Tabitha Varney and Angela Weidner.

The board approved Steve Lewis as a volunteer for the Fairlawn baseball program for the 2011-12 school year.

The board awarded a one-year, limited-service contract to Dexter Tobie as head soccer coach for the 2012-13 school year at a rate of $3,055.40.

The next board meeting will be April 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 123 at Fairlawn Local Schools.

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Money rules Personal finance guru Jean Chatzky shares her most important money rules.

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FARM

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then it belonged to F.G. Elsass.

“That was my grandfather,” Elsass said. The farm then was passed to his father and mother, Richard and Marie Elsass, who farmed it until Bill took it over.

“This farm has been in the same family since 1865 … it’s what they call a century farm,” Elsass explained. The farm house was built in the 1930s during the Great Depression.

“My mother’s still living,” Elsass said. She’ll be 90 April 4.” His mother now lives at Elmwood Retirement Community after a lifetime on the farm.

Today, Elsass and his wife, Bonnie, run the family farm, and children, spouses and grandchildren help out.

Incorporated Elsass’ brother-in-law, Stanley Fogt, the husband of his sister, Dorothy, helped Elsass on the farm along with Bill’s father, until Fogt retired. In 1970, the family incorporated and became Elsass Farms Inc. Even growing up, Bill Elsass loved farm life.

“It was … a good life. It was hard work as a kid. We had to work hard at it,” Elsass said, although there were some chores he did not enjoy. “I didn’t really love milking cows.

That was a seven-day-a-week job. We had electric milkers.”

In 1960, Elsass’ dad upgraded the farm and it was recognized as the “Electrified Farm of the Year” by Dayton Power and Light.

“In the ’50s, people were milking cows by hand,” Elsass said. In 1960, Elsass’ dad had about 40 cows, which he said, was “quite a few cows in 1960.”

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MEMBERS OF the family farm stand in front of their barn. They are (l-r) Bonnie Elsass, Bill Elsass, Mark Wells, Josh Wells, 5, Jordan Wells, 13, Phillip Wells and Bill Wells, all of Anna. Josh is the son of Bill and Missy Wells. Jordan and Phillip are the sons of William and Melissa Wells.

of … the land.” He also encourages them to be aware of ecology such as filter strips “so you don’t have run-off.”

Elsass and his family raise soybeans, corn, wheat and hay on their 450-acre farm and have 40 feeder steer, which are beef cattle. He isn’t milking anymore. “No dairy cattle. We ‘Labor saver’ “Modernization became bet- quit that 30 to 40 years ago,” he said. ter,” Elsass said. “We went to silo unloaders.” Before that, Average day farmers would climb up on the On an average day, the silo and use a pitchfork to un- farming begins around 7 a.m., load it, but with a silo unbut when they are planting loader, all they had to do was crops or harvesting, the days turn on a switch. Elsass said it last until 9 or 10 p.m. A normal was a “big labor saver. The day lasts from 7 a.m. until 4 farm machinery became so p.m. “Most of the time, it’s much … better.”

Monday through Friday,” ElThe four-wheel corn sass said. Planting season planters that “farmers starts soon, though, around thought … were a big piece of April 6 or 7. Crop insurance machinery” were replaced does not allow planting prior with what today is a 24-wheel to that date “for protection. corn planter. Farmers “went Around the second week of from 70- to 80-horsepower April is a good time to start tractors to 200- to 300-horseplanting corn.” power tractors … and bigger,” Elsass said last year it was Elsass said.

June before the corn got As a child, Elsass liked the planted because of the animals. “I liked to see the weather. But if the weather is baby calves and feeding good, it can be done in about them.” four days.

A 1964 graduate of Anna When he was a child, Elsass High School, Elsass was insaid, there was milking around volved in FFA in school, earn- 6 a.m. and about 5 p.m. He ing the Chapter Degree said it was a “6-to-6 day, seven Award. “Our son (Mark) had days a week, with cows.” his State Degree, American Team of horses Degree and was a state officer When Elsass’s dad was with FFA,” Elsass said. farming, “tractors were just be14 grandchildren coming the thing when he was “I’ve got three grandsons beginning to farm.” His grandwho have … their American father farmed with a team of Farmer Degree now,” Elsass horses. added. His daughters, Melissa Elsass’s wife also stays busy.

(Bill) Wells, of Anna, and Mon- A 1964 graduate of New Breica (Ted) Berning, of Botkins, men High School, she grew up took agriculture classes in in town. “I always wanted to school. Elsass and his wife live on a farm growing up,” have 14 grandchildren and two Bonnie said, with her husband great-grandchildren. A yellow saying she “adjusted well” to labrador retriever named farm life.

Annie is also part of the family.

“I never did the field work,” “I really loved farming,” El- Bonnie said, “I helped with the sass said, adding that the fam- calves. I cooked for hired help ily started a new venture, from time to time.” She also Elsass Fabrication, which does handles the bookkeeping and metal fabricating. He said they yard work. started that business because Bill said when he has been things can be slow in the win- out working on the farm, he ter. likes coming home to Bonnie’s The fabricating business meatloaf. The grandchildren will soon move to a new localike hamburgers and hot dogs, tion in Kettlersville, and Ben she added.

Steinke, a part owner in the Bonnie said there were business, will run the day-totimes she wanted to go someday operations of that business where and the farming kept for Elsass. them home. “You get used to Elsass said his dad taught it.” him “stewardship of the land.

Their children enjoyed life You’ve got to put back into the on the farm and so have the land … follow good farming grandchildren. practices.” He said he is pass“They were a big help to us,” ing on those lessons to his chil- Elsass said. “Mark raised some dren and grandchildren and pigs for a while. They were in encourages them to “take care 4-H.” The grandchildren help

bale hay and feed calves. The older ones drive a tractor.

“Everybody pitches in and helps when we need someone.”

Elsass said his son-in-law is also a great help.

The Elsass children still help out at the farm. Elsass said their son Mark “come(s) home mostly every weekend” from his job in Indiana to help.

He will return to Shelby County after his assignment there is completed next year.

‘Farming No. 1’ “Farming is the No. 1 industry in the United States today,” Elsass said. “Everybody needs food.” He said most countries are not interested in United States exports these days, but “about the only thing we’ve got that they (foreign countries) want is food.”

Because of the price of grain, Elsass has cut back the number of beef cattle on his farm. The family previously had about 100 head of cattle, but today, it is about 40.

“With the price of grain (at) $7” for a bushel of corn, he said he had to cut back. The price of corn about five years ago was around $2.50 to $2.75 per bushel. “Feed costs have almost tripled. What do you do?”

Elsass said. The price of cattle has also gone up. “There seems to be a bigger demand for beef right now.”

Fuel costs higher Fuel costs for farmers also are much higher.

“Today, it takes a lot of money to put in a crop,” Elsass said. “Last year, we had a rough time getting the crop in … but we had a pretty decent return.” Elsass said it is all about the weather. About midJuly is when farmers see how the year will go. “We are a religious family. I think God controls things.”

Elsass also watches weather forecasts and the markets, looking at his computer and listening to the Agricultural Broadcasting Network (ABN) reports.

“Usually once a day, I check and get a feel what’s going on,” he said. “Not only here, but in foreign countries like Brazil.

They’ve got soybeans in Brazil.

That makes an impact on the world surplus.”

Elsass said with new technology, things move faster.

There is GPS for planting corn and auto steer for the tractor.

In the 1960s, farmers got about 100 to 110 bushels of corn per acre, which Elsass said was a lot in those days.

Today, a farmer can get 200 bushels per acre with the developments in corn.

“They (farmers) need that if they’re going to keep up with the supply to feed the world” and keep up with demand for ethanol, he said.

‘In awe’ Elsass said his father and grandfather would be “in awe” of the size of farm machinery today.

“Twenty-four-row corn planters. The overall size and the ability to get work done.

You can do in a day what took them a week back in the ’50s,” he said.

Elsass believes that a college education is not essential to be a farmer, although he said it “doesn’t hurt a thing.

But you’ve got to come back to the basics.” Elsass said there are three things he believes are important to be successful in farming. One is being mechanically inclined, second is being a good recordkeeper and third is “you’ve got to have the love to want to produce to do this kind of work.”

But the family farmer has an advantage. “They’ve learned their trade from the time they (were) little,” Elsass said.

‘Good people’ “I … think Shelby County farm families are the backbone of this county. They’re … good people. They work hard.

They’re special people,” Elsass said.

“Hopefully, the farm family doesn’t disappear. It’s becoming more commercial,” Elsass said. But he is optimistic. “I think it (family farming) will remain a way of life for a long time to come in this country.”

The Elsasses are members of Kettlersville United Church of Christ and Bill served as a Dinsmore Township trustee for 24 years. The couple also own an old 1887 schoolhouse that they refurbished to its original condition so local residents can take tours and enjoy it. It is located across the road from their home.

Elsass hopes their farm stays in the family for years to come. It is their plan for the farm to be passed on, allowing the children and grandchildren to run it as generations before have done.

“I hope it’s another 150 years that it continues in the family,” Elsass said. It is “very important to me and my family” that it stays in the family.

“It becomes part of you. I wouldn’t want to do anything else,” Elsass said.

Anyone interested in touring the schoolhouse can contact Elsass and his wife at 394-7169.

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Mary M. Folkerth FLETCHER — Mary M. Folkerth, 88, of Fletcher, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at 9:27 a.m. in the Upper Valley Medical Center.

Services are pending with Suber-Shively Funeral Home, 201 W. Main St.

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The project’s first phase is scheduled to be completed by June. Additional phases will take place over the next 18 to 24 months. Sidney is also the home of the company’s research and development groups for the air conditioning and refrigeration business.

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Norma Jean Pottorf Whetstone, 88, of Sidney, passed away at 10:38 a.m., on W e d n e s d a y, March 28, 2012.

Born on March 26, 1924, in Piqua, Norma Jean was a daughter of the late Alonzo and Pearl (West) Moyer.

She married Robert Pottorf who preceded her in death on April 10, 1980. She then married Eldon Whetstone in 1983, and he preceded her in death on March 5, 2001.

Norma Jean is survived by four children, Doug (Sherry) Pottorf, of Sidney, Craig (Diana) Pottorf, of Summerville, S.C., Cheryl Conrad (and special friend Jack), of West Carrollton, and Rob (Kris) Pottorf, of Lexington, Ky. She is also survived by three stepdaughters, Barbara (Al) Sampson, of The Villages, Fla., Sharon (Jim) Winget, of St. Marys, and Trenna (Dennis) Chiles, of St. Marys. She was a proud grandmother to several grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and g r e a t - g r e a t grandchildren.

Four sisters and two brothers also survive Norma Jean, Kathy Gany, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Patricia (Al) Smith, of Troy, Carolyn Moyer, of Troy, Shirley (Butch) Trent, of Englewood, Lowell Moyer, of Van-

dalia and Johnny (Juda) Moyer, of Tipp City.

In addition to her parents and two husbands she was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Barbee; a brother, James Moyer; and an infant brother.

Norma Jean was a member of the Piqua Baptist Church and she worked for Le Roi Compressor and Sidney Electric, both of Sidney, Robinson-Meyers, Piqua, and Hobart Corp., Troy. She was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Piqua Baptist Church, 1402 High Street, Piqua with Pastor Don Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Fletcher Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday in the Suber Shively Funeral Home, 201 W. Main Street, Fletcher.

Memorial donations in Norma Jean’s name may be made to the Piqua Baptist Church Music Dept. 1402 W. High Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home.

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Peggy Sue Houser PIQUA — Peggy Sue Houser was born Sept. 19, 1962, and was murdered in the summer of 1981.

Her mother, Hattie M. Oglesbee of Piqua, died in 2001, and her stepfather, Donald P. Oglesbee of Piqua, who died in 1997.

She is survived by her father, Steve T. Houser Sr., of Tampa Bay, Fla.; two brothers, Larry D. Houser and Stevie T. House, both of Tampa, Fla.; two sisters, Sandra Houser-Prieser, of Tampa, Fla., and Karen Houser-Wood, of Sidney and formerly of Piqua. In addition she leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, which she wasn’t given a chance to enrich their lives.

“Mom, can I come home?” were the last words our mother heard from Peggy. “Yes, come home, I love you,” was her answer. As mom waited, minutes became hours, then days and now over the 30 years it took to bring Peggy home. A promise us kids gave to mom a few years before she passed away was, “If you find Peggy, and she is not alive and I am not here no more, bring Peggy home and bury her beside me.”

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And at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, a graveside service will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery, Section 5, with Dan Pastor Hathaway of Piqua Apostolic Temple officiating. Peggy will be laid to rest inches from our mother.

Peggy attended Tampa City Schools and Piqua City Schools. She enjoyed life to the fullest. She was sweet, soft-spoken, and free-spirited with compassion towards life, but she had the strength to hold her two feet on the ground when she needed. She gave smiles and laughter and joyful times. We were grateful to have Peggy for a short time and we will never forget her. She was our friend, our sister, and our daughter. She was stolen from our lives, but not from our hearts.

“Peggy you are home!”

Editor’s Note: In November 2011, the Tampa Bay Police Department in Florida identified the remains of Peggy Sue Houser using DNA testing now available. The family requested this familywritten obituary be run prior to a graveside service, set for Tuesday. We are re-running the obituary today with a family-provided photo.

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Creating a river Brandon Buck (l-r), 13, and Jared Evans, 13, both of Anna, watch as Shelby District Soil and Water administrator Jason Bruns, of Versailles, demonstrates how water erodes soil at the Ag Center Thursday. The Anna seventh grade was brought in for several demonstrations. Brandon is the son of Jeff and April Buck. Jared is the son of Michele and David Evans.

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KIMPEL Rumer has requested a ruling on the motion

by April 9.

Miami County Prosecutor Gary Nasal, special prosecutor in both Kimpel cases, said his office would respond “in due course.”

In the Auglaize County case, in which Kimpel is charged with sexual assault, Nasal has filed a motion in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court regarding the rape shield law and asking Judge Frederick Pepple to “limit the evidence” introduced at trial.

Kimpel is charged with sexually assaulting former Shelby County Sheriff ’s Deputy Jodi Van Fossen in her home in Auglaize County on July 24, 2010. The charges stem from the allegation that Van Fossen was in a diminished capacity due to intoxication and unable to give consent, making it sexual assault under the Ohio Revised Code.

Nasal’s motion contends that Kimpel’s attorneys intend to present evidence with respect to Van Fossen “that would be in violation of the rape shield statute.”

Nasal quoted from the Ohio Revised Code, Section 2907.02, which reads, “evidence of specific instances of the victim’s sexual activity, opinion evidence of the victim’s sexual activity, and reputation evidence of the victim’s sexual activity shall not be admitted … unless it involves evidence” of DNA, pregnancy or disease “or the victim’s past sexual activity with the offender, and only to the extent that the court finds that the evidence is material to a fact … in the case and that its inflammatory or prejudicial nature does not outweigh

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Nasal wrote, “in the state’s … opinion, the only sexual acts that should be presented to the jury are the acts that took place on the date that is contained in the indictment only. To do otherwise, would be to violate the rape shield law and the rights that it affords the victim.”

“It is the state’s contention that any attempt by the defense to use any evidence alleging prior sexual acts by the victim, or statements that can be remotely viewed as sexual in nature, not only violate the rape shield statute … but also violates Evidentiary Rule 404 (A) which states in … part that ‘evidence of a person’s character or trait of character is not admissible for the purpose of proving action and conformity … on a particular occasion.’ “ “Review of the discovery with the defense, and review of the defense’s witness list, lends to the conclusion that the defense wishes to present evidence at length regarding the victim’s alleged prior sexual history which has absolutely nothing to do with the case presently before the court,” Nasal wrote.

Nasal requested that “no such evidence should be allowed to be presented to the jury.”

Pepple will rule on the request.

Trial in this case is scheduled for May 7 in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.

A hearing on a request by Kimpel’s attorney for dismissal/suppression of testimony in the sexual battery case will be heard Monday at 9 a.m.

The hearing is open to the public.

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The teens said they brought the BB gun because they feared they would be attacked by deer during the jog.

Deputies notified the teens’ parents and let them off with a warning.

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STATE NEWS

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States anticipate lottery tax jackpot

BY ERIKA NIEDOWSKI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — People queuing up for Mega Millions tickets aren’t the only ones salivating over the record $540 million jackpot that could be won Friday — some state governments struggling through lean times know a hometown winner would bring a tax bonanza.

Taxes on a lump-sum payment option to a single winner could mean tens of millions of dollars of badly needed revenue that could go to restore entire social service programs on the chopping block, pay for hundreds of low-income housing units, forestall new taxes or hire more state troopers.

So many tickets have been sold that the jackpot climbed Thursday to the largest in his-

tory, according to officials in Rhode Island, one of 42 states where Mega Millions is played. If a lone winner took the lump-sum payout on the jackpot’s current amount, it would be an estimated $389.8 million.

“I’d love it if a Rhode Islander wins,” said Rep. Helio Melo, the chairman of the House’s Finance Committee.

In Rhode Island, when the tax man comes calling for his 5.99 percent, that would mean an estimated $23.3 million, forked over in a single payment.

With it, the state could pay for most of a $25 million bond for affordable housing that voters may be asked to approve this fall. It could also help Rhode Island reach its goal for aid to school districts for the first time. The state, which has a $7.9 billion

budget, is $22 million short.

A big lottery windfall wouldn’t solve the state’s fiscal woes, but it could help chip away at the debt, pay for onetime expenses or delay budget cuts or tax increases — including on expensive clothing, pet grooming, car washes and taxi fares — at least for a year, Melo said.

States set their own tax rates on lottery winnings.

New York, for instance, charges 8.82 percent, while several, including California, charge none.

Ohio’s share of the lumpsum payout would be $23 million, hardly pocket change but still a fraction of the state’s $56 billion two-year budget.

“We’re not holding our breath waiting for a tax windfall for the state, but we will always root for Ohio and Ohioans and hope lottery luck

comes to a Buckeye,” said Joe Testa, the state’s tax commissioner.

Connecticut would get more than $26 million in state taxes from a winner who takes the lump sum. The money could be used to help fully pay for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal to channel more money to schools, said state policy Undersecretary Gian-Carl Casa.

It could also help get rid of recently imposed sales taxes on non-prescription drugs, at a cost of $17.2 million, with money left over to hire enough state police troopers to meet the statutory minimum of 1,248, at a cost of $8.9 million.

Rhode Island already has a tax windfall coming its way from two recent Powerball wins. An 81-year-old Newport woman won the Feb. 11 jackpot worth $336.4 million, and

JetBlue co-pilot, unlikely hero, instant celebrity

BY THOMAS J. SHEERAN Associated Press SALEM (AP) — Friends and relatives of the co-pilot of JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) Flight 191 say he doesn’t want to be considered a hero — but that’s exactly what many are calling him.

Pilots train for a whole range of in-flight mishaps including sick passengers, emergency landings and terrorist attacks. But Jason Dowd faced the rarest of scenarios: deciding whether to lock his incapacitated captain out of the cockpit and call for an emergency landing after Clayton Osbon became unruly and had to be subdued by passengers.

Dowd is staying out of the public eye for now, but a wave of overnight fame — much like ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Capt. Chesley Sullenberger — likely awaits.

JetBlue says the decision on whether to go public is up to him, but the airline is not commenting more out of respect for his privacy. Public relations experts say there are big pros and cons to going public, like what “Sully” and his co-captain Jeff Skiles experienced in the aftermath of their emergency landing in the Hudson River.

“For some folks it’s a lot to deal with — especially all at once,” said Dr. Ron Bishop, a professor of culture and communication at Drexel University in Philadelphia. “It seems given all the outlets and different means in which we communicate, the attention paid to a person in that situation is ramped up considerably.”

According to court documents, Osbon became increasingly incoherent on board the Las Vegasbound flight Tuesday, and Dowd

was “really worried” when Osbon told him “we need to take a leap of faith.” Concerned about Osbon’s behavior, Dowd suggested they invite an off-duty JetBlue captain who was flying as a passenger to come into the cockpit, but instead, Osbon left the cockpit and later sprinted down the cabin yelling jumbled remarks about Sept. 11 and Iran, documents and witnesses say.

The off-duty captain then joined Dowd, and from inside the locked cockpit, which Osbon tried to re-enter by banging on the door, the co-pilot gave an order through the intercom to restrain Osbon, according to the documents, which don’t mention Dowd by name. Passengers wrestled Osbon to the ground, and Dowd diverted the flight from New York to Amarillo, Texas. No one onboard was seriously injured.

the winning ticket for $60 million jackpot on March 7 was sold here.

The Rhode Island Association of School Committees has asked the state to use the $17 million for technology and wireless Internet in schools.

That would be in place of a $20 million bond.

Gov. Lincoln Chafee has said the state, which is facing a $117 million budget shortfall next fiscal year, can’t rely on those lottery winnings — and, of course, no state can.

But his director of administration recently weighed in, saying of the tax payment: “We’re happy to collect it.”

——— Associated Press writers Shannon Young in Hartford, Conn.; David Klepper in Providence, R.I.; and John Seewer in Toledo contributed to this article.

Ohio has 5,300 areas at risk of rockslides COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio has 5,300 hillside areas at risk of sending rocks onto nearby highways and spends $16 million a year preventing or cleaning up slides, according to the state Department of Transportation.

All 88 counties have such areas, department spokesman Joel Hunt told The Columbus Dispatch for a Thursday report (http://bit.ly/HrEwjt).

Crews are working in eight counties to stabilize hillsides or clean up fallen rocks, and 37 summer projects are planned.

Hillsides have been made steeper for roadways along Ohio rivers, said state engineer Jim Graham. Rock cracks fill with rainwater that freezes and melts, making them vulnerable.

“It’s a combination of topography and geology,” said Graham, who has worked in part of eastern Ohio known for falling rocks.

Rockslides gained attention last week when a boulder weighing roughly 100 tons crushed a car and damaged a home, utility poles, and a water line in Athens in southeast Ohio.

The transportation department had used chain-link fencing to stop such rockslides from reaching roadways, but repairs proved costly so concrete barriers were built along shoulders, Graham said. Ditches were also built to catch slipping rocks.

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‘Hunger’ goes back for seconds LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lionsgate’s “Hunger Games” will devour the debuting “Wrath of the Titans” this weekend as it continues to gorge on boxoffice megabucks with an expected domestic take of at least $60 million and a potential 10-day total approaching $250 million by Sunday night.

The 3-D sequel to the 2010 hit “Clash of the Titans,” Warners’ PG-13rated “Wrath of the Titans,” starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes and Sam Worthington, should open at around $40 million.

Relativity Media will have a PG-rated advantage this weekend with its debut of “Mirror Mirror,” starring Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer and Lily Collins. Offering a solid alternative for families, visionary director Tarsem Singh’s take on “Snow White” should open in the $25 million to $30 million range.

13 killed in prison riot TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — At least 13 people died during an uprising by armed inmates at a Honduran prison Thursday, one of them decapitated and the others killed by a fire started by the rioters, authorities said.

Varying reports of local and national authorities said as many as 18 inmates were killed, but national police chief Jose Ramirez said only 13 bodies had been sent to the morgue by late afternoon.

The unrest came six weeks after a fire at another prison in Honduras killed 361 inmates.

Couric to be on ‘GMA’ NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Couric helped start and perpetuate morning television’s most epic winning streak. Now she’ll try to break it.

ABC announced Thursday that the former “Today” show anchor will be guest host next week on “Good Morning America,” the rival wake-up show that has been rising in the ratings.

She will sub for the vacationing Robin Roberts for a week, teaming with George Stephanopoulos.

OUT OF THE BLUE Thief texts, eats, crashes stolen truck KENNEWICK, Wash.

(AP) — Texting and eating while driving? Not the best plan. Do those things while driving a stolen truck and the trouble mounts.

Kennewick, Wash., police say a Chevy pickup truck previously stolen in nearby Richland ran into a ditch and drove through some logs and lawns before hitting a home Wednesday.

Neighbors and the homeowner saw a man run from the scene. A Benton County sheriff’s deputy in the area made an arrest a short time later.

Spokesman Mike Blatman tells the Tri-City Herald the arrested man said he was eating a croissant and reading a text message when he lost control of the truck.

The spokesman says 32year-old Jeromy Kirkendall of Kennewick was booked into the Benton County jail for investigation of possessing stolen property.

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Sunni rulers largely shun Iraq at Arab summit

BY LARA JAKES Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Sunni Muslim rulers largely shunned an Arab League summit hosted by Shiite-led Iraq on Thursday, illustrating how powerfully the sectarian split and the rivalry with Iran define Middle Eastern politics in the era of the Arab Spring.

The crisis in Syria is the epicenter of those divisions.

The one-day summit closed with a joint call on Syrian President Bashar Assad to stop his bloody crackdown on an uprising seeking his ouster.

But the final statement barely papered over the differences among the Arab nations over how to deal with the longestrunning regional revolt.

“What disturbs the breeze of our Arab Spring and fills our hearts with sadness is the scenes of slaughter and torture committed by the Syrian regime against our brothers and sisters in Syria,” said Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, leader of Libya’s National Transitional Council.

In a snub to Iraq, only 10 heads of state from the Arab League’s 22 members attended, with the rest sending lower-level officials. Especially notable were the absences of the rulers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and most other Gulf countries, as well Morocco and Jordan — all of them headed

by Sunni monarchs who deeply distrust the close ties between Baghdad’s Shiitedominated government and their top regional rival, Iran.

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QATAR’S PERMANENT representative to the League of Arab States Saif Bin Maqdam, center, attends the Arab League summit in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday. The annual Arab summit meeting opened in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday with only 10 of the leaders of the 22-member Arab League in attendance and amid a growing rift between Arab countries over how far they should go to end the one-year conflict in Syria.

Iraq as too soft on Syria. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have talked of arming Syria’s opposition, apparently eager to bring the fall of Assad and break the Sunni-majority country out of its alliance with Iran.

Speaking to the gathering, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri alMaliki urged restraint, saying Baghdad opposes any military intervention and citing his country’s years of turmoil as an example of what happens when outside forces get involved in national struggles.

U.S. forces left Iraq just over 100 days ago after nearly nine years of war and occupation.

“Iraq is afraid of the attempts to militarize the Arab uprisings, because this will deviate them from the right course and push toward the wrong position,” al-Maliki said. “Dialogue between the government and the opposition is the right option to solve the crisis.”

Iraq’s hosting of the annual summit for the first time since 1990 was touted by Baghdad

officials as a victory in their efforts to show the country is moving toward stability after years of sectarian fighting that almost tipped the nation into civil war. Thousands of security forces cleared the streets and locked down the capital in one of the quietest weeks in years, although officials said two Katyusha rockets hit near the fortified Green Zone where the summit was held just as diplomats convened. No casualties were reported.

Video raises doubts Justices to meet today to about gunman’s story vote on health care case MIAMI (AP) — Newly released police video of a handcuffed George Zimmerman may be important for what it doesn’t show: No obvious cuts, scrapes, blood or bandages. No clearly broken nose. No plainly visible evidence of a life-anddeath struggle with Trayvon Martin.

As the furor over race and self-defense raged on in Florida and around the U.S. on Thursday, Martin’s family and supporters seized on the footage to dispute Zimmerman’s claim that he shot and killed the unarmed black teenager after the young man attacked him.

While cautioning that the video is grainy and far from conclusive, some legal experts agreed it does raise questions about Zimmerman’s story. The video was made about a halfhour after the shooting Feb. 26.

“It could be very significant,” said Daniel Lurvey, a former Miami-Dade County homicide prosecutor. “If I were the prosecutor, it would certainly be Exhibit A that he did not suffer any major injury as a result of a confrontation with Trayvon Martin.”

Zimmerman attorney Craig Sonner said on NBC’s “Today” show that the footage appears to support his client’s story in some respects.

“It’s a very grainy video. …

However, if you watch, you’ll see one of the officers, as he’s walking in, looking at something on the back of his head,” Sonner said. “Clearly the report shows he was cleaned up before he was taken in the squad car.”

Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in the town of Sanford, told police he shot the 17-year-old Martin after the young man punched him in the nose, knocked him down and repeatedly slammed his head against a sidewalk.

The Sanford Police Department video begins at 7:52 p.m., about 35 minutes after the shooting, as Zimmerman arrives at the station. It shows Zimmerman’s head and face as he gets out of a police car.

There is no sound on the video.

There is no obvious wound on his head or blood on his clothing, and there are no indications of a broken nose — which Zimmerman’s lawyer has insisted he suffered. He walks briskly, smoothly and unassisted.

“The explanation he is relying on is that there was a physical altercation,” said Kendall Coffey, former U.S. attorney in Miami. “The intensity of the physical conflict is critical to his self-defense claim.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — While the rest of us have to wait until June, the justices of the Supreme Court will know the likely outcome of the historic health care case by the time they go home this weekend.

After months of anticipation, thousands of pages of briefs and more than six hours of arguments, the justices will vote on the fate of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul in under an hour this morning. They will meet in a wood-paneled conference room on the court’s main floor. No one else will be present.

In the weeks after this meeting, individual votes can change. Even who wins can change, as the justices read each other’s draft opinions and dissents.

But Friday’s vote, which each justice probably will record and many will keep for posterity, will be followed soon after by the assignment of a single justice to write a majority opinion, or in a case this complex, perhaps two or more justices to tackle different issues. That’s where the hard work begins, with the clock ticking toward the end of the court’s work in early summer.

The late William Rehnquist, who was chief justice

for nearly 19 years, has written that the court’s conference “is not a bull session in which off-the-cuff reactions are traded.” Instead, he said, votes are cast, one by one in order of seniority.

The Friday conference also is not a debate, says Brian Fitzpatrick, a Vanderbilt University law professor who worked for Justice Antonin Scalia 10 years ago. There will be plenty of time for the backand-forth in dueling opinions that could follow.

“There’s not a whole lot of give and take at the conference. They say, ‘This is how I’m going to vote’ and give a few sentences,” Fitzpatrick said.

It will be the first time the justices gather as a group to discuss the case. Even they do not always know in advance what the others are thinking when they enter the conference room adjacent to Chief Justice John Roberts’ office.

By custom, they shake hands. Then Roberts will take his seat at the head of a rectangular table. Scalia, the longest serving among them, will be at the other end. The other seven justices also sit according to seniority, the four most junior on one side across from the other three.

Regional bloc seals borders with Mali BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc announced late Thursday that it is closing all land borders with Mali and freezing the nation’s bank account in an effort to force mutinous soldiers from power who seized control in a coup last week.

The financial sanctions are among the harshest imposed in recent years on a nation in West Africa and are likely to strangle impoverished Mali, which imports nearly all of its gasoline from neighboring Ivory Coast.

Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, the president of the commission of the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, told reporters in Ivory Coast that the sanctions will go into effect in

72 hours.

He said that in addition to the closure of the borders, all countries belonging to the 15-nation bloc will stop allowing Mali from using their ports. And in addition to the central bank freezing the country’s account, Ouedraogo explained that the bloc will instruct the central bank not to transfer money to any of the Malian government’s commercial bank accounts.

Already there have been long lines outside of the main banks in the Malian capital of Bamako, as panicked residents tried to take out their cash.

The military junta ousted the country’s democratically elected leader in a coup last week. Already the United States, France and the European Union have cut

off aid. The financial sanctions are bound to be a severe blow to the junta’s ability to function.

Earlier Thursday, five African presidents seeking to restore Mali’s elected government were forced to make a midair U-turn and head to Ivory Coast to hold their meeting, after demonstrators supporting the military junta took over the tarmac to stop the jets from landing, officials said.

The presidents of Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, Niger and Burkina Faso were due to arrive in Mali on Thursday. The planes carrying the presidents were turned around after it became clear that the demonstrators had taken over the tarmac.

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This Evening • Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional 12-step programs to confront destructive habits and behaviors, meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 114 E. Fourth St., Greenville, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

For more information, call (937) 548-9006.

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St.

Saturday Morning • Temperance 73 Masonic Lodge hosts a recycling event at the Sidney Transfer Station from 8 a.m. to noon.

Saturday Evening

• The Sidney-Shelby County Chess Club, Checkmates, meets at 7 p.m. at the library at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call 497-7326.

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Saturday Night Live, meets at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St.

Sunday Morning • Catholic Adult Singles Club meets in Maria Stein for a benediction. For information, call (419) 678-8691.

Sunday Afternoon • Shelby County Deer Hunters holds its monthly Sunday Rifle Shoot at 7988 Johnston-Slagle Road beginning at 1 p.m. Program — one round at five different targets, pays three places. Points awarded to members for end-of-the-year trophy. Open to the public.

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

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

• The New Knoxville Community Library will hold story time from 1 to 1:30 p.m. for children 3, 4 and 5. Stories, songs and more.

• New Bremen Public Library Tween Club will meet at 3:30 p.m.

Monday Evening • Minster Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Minster Historical Society Museum, 112 Fourth St., Minster.

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road Church, 340 W. Russell Road.

• Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for anyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meets at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. Main St., Bellefontaine.

• Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new members are welcome. For more information, call Tom Frantz at 492-7075.

• TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, New Knoxville Road, New Bremen.

• Women of the Moose meets at 7 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, on the corner of Broadway Avenue and Russell Road.

• Anna Civic Association meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Anna Library. New members with new ideas always are welcome.

Tuesday Morning • The F. J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster will hold Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children 3, 4 and 5.

Tuesday Afternoon • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St.

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Dandelion greens still a treat The sun is the steps. shining brightly I went to the at 7:45 a.m. basement this Looks like it will morning and it be a nice day to almost made dry laundry outme tired seeing side. I do hope it the big pile of will warm up as laundry waitour thermomeing to be Amish ter shows 34 dewashed.

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We had our season’s first taste of green onions at Jacob’s. Onions are coming up in their garden from last year.

Also on the menu were barbecued chicken, creamed potatoes, steamed potatoes, dandelion green salad, cheese, ice cream and chocolate chip cookies.

The girls have been busy raking the yard.

Joe and the children burned a lot of branches from the two pine trees he had to cut down. A local sawmill will buy the large logs from the big oak tree. It will look better when that mess is all cleaned up. It looks like we might also have to mow the grass this week. The children will be off from school next week for their spring break. After they go back, they will be in the last quarter of this school term. So hard to believe that time went so fast.

Lovina, 7, is home from school today. She seems to have something in her eye and can’t open it very well. I want to call the eye doctor to see if I can take her in to have it checked out. She doesn’t want to open it, says it feels like something is in her eye.

Joe planted a few

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Sidney Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2012

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Evening with the Arts to return to Botkins State’s top artists vie for $1,000 prize as high school students perform

BY PATRICIA ANN ever@yahoo.com. They SPEELMAN are limited to one, twopspeelman@sdnccg.com dimensional entry each.

So every artist must selfBOTKINS — It may jury and select his own be the shortest impor- very best work. tant art exhibit on “There will be a work record — three hours — from Ohio Watercolor and in one of the most Society President and unlikely places — author of ‘Realism in Botkins High School — Watercolor’ Christopher but the Carry-In Compe- Leeper,” said Knepper, tition at Evening with who organized the comthe Arts April 13 is at- petition. “Also a painting tracting entries from from good friend Mike some of Ohio’s best fine Major, who was the Ohio artists.

Arts Council’s first Artists of all skill lev- a r t i s t - i n - r e s i d e n c e . els are invited to partici- There’ll be a work from pate by sending in an Steven Walker, who ilentry form and a $25 lustrated the children’s entry fee by April 6. To book on Rosa Park’s obtain a form, email Dan bus.” Walker most reKnepper at stillandfor- cently was in Belize to

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TYLER EGBERT (left), 18, son of Mark and Deb Egbert, and Gabe Lawrence, 17, son of Kim and Gordon Lawrence, decorate cupcakes with great concentration during an advanced foods class at Botkins High School. They and their classmates will decorate full-size cakes for sale at Evening with the Arts April 13.

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paint pictures of plans for the U.S. Air Force.

Knepper teaches art to children in grades K through 12 at the school and is an award-winning watercolorist, himself.

He got the idea for the contest while he was enjoying a bowl of Marshmallow Mateys.

“It just came to me,” he said. The competition is unusual in two major respects: The exhibit lasts for just one night and there is but one prize. That prize is a $1,000 check.

“When you put up a $1,000 prize, you get some heavy names,” Knepper said, “but that doesn’t scare off the local talent. We’ve got some amazing artists in Shelby and surrounding counties.”

The art will be exhibited on easels in the hallways, gym and classrooms of the school at 208 N. Sycamore Ave. from 5 to 8 p.m., at which time the winner will be announced. The judge will be Mary Gray, director of the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery in the Riffe Center in Columbus.

“It’s an honor to have her,” Knepper said.

“She’s said she’s always on the lookout for new talent for the gallery, so I think this may be as beneficial for her as for the artists.” the Throughout evening, student performing artists will offer vocal, instrumental and dance selections; student fine artists and craftsmen will give demonstrations of pottery-making, painting to music and glasscutting and student artwork will be on display.

Piano recital in Troy TROY — The TroyHayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., will present a chamber concert performance by Dr. Jackson Leung’s Piano Studio at 7:30 p.m. April 10.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Under the leadership of Leung, the piano studio has grown in size and quality, and has produced numerous outstanding students and graduates.

Besides pianists from the United States, the studio has attracted students from Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Macao.

Piano students have been invited to perform widely within the U. S. and abroad, including performances at the Ohio Music Education Association Professional Conference, the Ohio Federation of Music

Clubs annual meeting, the Dayton Arts Institute’s Afternoon Musicale Series, Wright State University’s Quest for Community Conference, the Noonday Recital Series in Dayton, on the campuses of Miami University and Cedarville University and at the inaugural concert of the Macau Piano Association.

In addition to being selected as consecutive winners in the annual Student Honors Recital and Concerto-Aria Night Auditions within the Department of Music, piano students have received awards and top prizes at numerous state, regional, and international competitions, including the Bartók-Kabalevsky International Competition in Virginia, Irene Tintner Contest for Outstanding Pianists in Michigan, Ohio Federa-

tion of Music Clubs, National Federation of Music Clubs Student Great Lakes Regional Auditions, Boston Conservatory’s Concerto Competition, and the Ohio Music Teachers Association/Graves in Columbus.

Alumni from the studio have gone on to graduate programs including those of the Boston Conservatory, College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, Michigan State University, the University of Southern California, among others.

Dr. Randall S. Paul, Music Department chairman for WSU, is th coordinator of the Chamber Concert Series.

Additional information about this concert and all of the events offered by the center is available at www.troyhayner.org.

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DAN KNEPPER (center) throws a coffee mug on the pottery wheel at Botkins High School while some of his fifth-grade students look on. The mug will be one of many for sale during Evening with the Arts at the school April 13. Watching are, from left, Deacon Cotrell, 11, son of Jennette Viers; Nick Fischio, 10, son of Rick and Lorraine Fischio; and Kya Skinner, 10, daughter of Jessica and Derek Skinner.

The public is invited at no charge, although a donation box may be set out. Proceeds will support student scholarships.

Along with the fine and performing arts, culinary arts will be on display. Students in the advanced foods class of family and consumer science teacher Margie Haehn will auction 10 decorated cakes.

Haehn also advises the Botkins FCCLA chapter whose members will prepare and serve a spaghetti dinner from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. in the

school cafeteria. Advance sale tickets are $6. They will cost $7 at the door.

The menu includes spaghetti, bread, cookies, salad and beverage. This is the eighth year of the dinner.

“Last year, we made $217 on cakes and 436 people attended the dinner,” Haehn said.

Dinner proceeds help pay for FCCLA members to compete at the annual state conference.

Cake auction returns go into the scholarship fund.

Also supporting the fund will be sales of ce-

QUICK READS Church offers concert The Full Gospel Community Church, 950 s. Children’s Home

ensure their spaces.

The library will provide a table; exhibitors need only bring their books and literature. Signing and sales of books is permitted. Space is limited. More than 30 authors attended last year.

According to Piqua Library Director James Oda, “As an author myself, I know how easily you can slip into thinking that you’re alone in the writing process. In reality, there are many published authors in this area. Above

Road, will present Southern Prophets with Denny Archer in concert Sunday at 6 p.m.

There is no admis-

and beyond the sales opportunity, many of our authors last year praised the chance to network with others.

“It was a day spent sharing publishing and editing tips, group information, and fellowship.

Writing may be a task you perform by yourself, but you definitely do not have to feel alone as an author.”

Interested parties should contact Tess Graves at the library at (937) 773-6753, or email her at graveste@oplin.org.

sion charge, but an offering will be collected for the performers.

The musicians perform southern gospel music.

ramic mugs and bowls made by Knepper.

Last year, the Evening with the Arts’ first, 40 artists entered their best works and almost 1,000 people attended.

Organizers expect a larger turnout this year.

“I’ve had the honor of meeting many top artists from across the state, people who are nationally known, and I think we’ll have an art show to rival any gallery in the U.S. — all within three hours in little old Botkins, Ohio,” Knepper said.

Fire department solicits recipes LOCKINGTON — The Lockington Volunteer Fire Department seeks recipes to be published in a cookbook to support the department.

Also, the publishers seek old photos and stories that relate to the history of Lockington and the Lockington Volunteer Fire Department.

Each recipe submitted must be: 1. On its own sheet of paper and include: 2. The name and contact information for the person submitting the recipe.

3. The category for the recipe.

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5. Steps to put it all together.

Those sending recipes may also submit a brief description or short story that relates to the recipes.

The categories to be used appetizers, soups and salads, chili, breads and rolls, vegetables and sides, main dishes, desserts, cookies and confections and miscellaneous.

Photos must be in print or sent via email and will not be returned.

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Wind turbine report given at J.C. Growth Association’s meeting JACKSON CENTER — The Jackson Center Growth Association heard reports on wind turbines, heard from political candidates and discussed plans for an upcoming event at its recent meeting.

The discussion on wind turbines began with background on the project, as members heard that the wind project in Shelby County first began in 2010 with discussions with Gary Bensman, the former director of the Shelby County Regional Planning Commission. Since that time, initial environmental studies have been completed and were positive.

Landowners, village officials and businesses have been involved in discussions about the wind project.

Ohio has one of the better grid systems in the United States, which is beneficial for the construction of wind turbines. An initial application for the project was submitted in August and a feasibility study which took approximately one to 1 1/2 years to complete, was also done. The results of that study were reportedly better than expected.

A meteorological tower has been constructed to create a wind report.

Discussions on land use, impact and environmental studies, cultural, social and economic studies are scheduled to be held soon. A final application will be submitted when all of those studies are completed.

Power purchase agreements will be pursued with utility companies, with the goal of starting construction in 2014. It is expected that the turbines will generate 200 megawatts of power. The plan is to have 100 tur-

bines spread out in the Shelby County area and each will generate 1.8 to 2.5 kilowatts of power. One turbine can be installed for every 100 acres.

Members were told that Senate Bill 232 caps wind turbines being taxed. It has not been determined what percentage the townships will receive or if an energy zone will be created to set regulations for all developers. State regulations require that turbines be 1,200 feet from a residential structure.

A project manager from Mainstream, whose corporate offices are located in Chicago, spoke with members about wind turbines. This project manager oversees projects in Ohio, Illinois and California. Mainstream also has an office in Canada.

Also speaking at the meeting were Tim Sell, who is running for Shelby County prosecutor, and Robert Guillozet, who was recently voted in as a Shelby County commissioner-elect.

Members also heard a report on the Stag and Doe Night scheduled for May 11. The event helps the Growth Association pay for Jackson Center Community Days. Tickets are available from association members, by emailing the organization at jcgrowthassoc@yahoo.com or at Allenbaugh Insurance in Jackson Center.

The event is open to the public and will include a reverse raffle with the winner receiving $1,000. A dinner will be served by Black Tie Catering and two drinks are included with the purchase of the ticket to the event. Tickets are $50 for a copule and $30 for an individual.

Court: Drug deals cost officer workers’ comp COLUMBUS (AP) — A disabled police officer’s drug dealing counted as a long-term job and disqualified him from receiving state injured-worker benefits, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

In its unanimous ruling, the high court ordered former Parma officer Donald McNea to repay the state for workers’ compensation payments he received from the date of the first confirmed unlawful sale of OxyContin. Their decision upheld a lower court ruling.

McNea’s department was secretly investigating him for the illegal drug dealing when he was injured and placed on permanent total disability in August 2004,

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according to Thursday’s decision. He was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison after being indicted on 20 counts of criminal activity, and his benefits were terminated.

McNea argued that while his actions couldn’t be condoned, he was not engaged in the type of long-term work that can bar workers’ comp benefits. Four drug sales over two months don’t “rise to the level of maintaining, prolonging or keeping in existence such activity,” McNea’s attorney argued in a June 2011 court document.

McNea, who made $6,200 from the sales, also objected to the state’s contention that that would have equaled more than $24,000 in an-

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Police log WEDNESDAY -10:19 a.m.: contempt. Sidney police arrested Ashlie Branham, 25, 230 Jefferson St., Apt. 80, for contempt.

Fire, rescue THURSDAY -9:27 a.m.: medical.

Sidney paramedics responded to the 3000 block of Cisco Road on a medical call.

-12:17 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 900 block of Michigan Street.

-12:03 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 1500 block of Spruce Avenue on a medical call.

WEDNESDAY -11:37 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 2400 block of Wapakoneta Avenue on a medical call.

-8:49 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 800 block of Country Side Street.

-6:26 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 100

block of North West Avenue.

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Medics responded to a medical call on the 600 block of Highland Avenue.

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Medics responded to the 300 block of East North Street on a medical call.

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Medics were called to the 2300 block of Michigan Street on a medical call.

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Medics responded to the 2500 block of Campbell Road on a medical call.

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Medics responded to a medical call on the 100 block of East Parkwood Street.

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Medics responded to the 3000 block of Cisco Road on a medical call.

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Medics responded to a medical call on the 700 block of South Kuther Road.

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JACKSON CENTER High School graduate Miles Gearing was named the Police Officer of the Year for the Piqua Police Department. Gearing has been with the department for two years.

Gearing named Piqua’s Police Officer of the Year

BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@dailycall.com PIQUA — With only two years on the force, Piqua police officer Miles Gearing, who was named this year’s Police Officer of the Year, says he not only loves his job, but also the city he patrols.

Gearing was announced as the Piqua Police Officer of the Year on Wednesday night during the 12th Police and Fire Community Appreciation Dinner, which was held at the Piqua YWCA. Gearing grew up in Jackson Center and graduated from there in 1998 before attending the University of Toledo. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

After working for the Findlay Police Department, Gearing and his wife, Nicole, made the decision to come back to the area in order to be closer to home, so he jumped at the chance to serve on the Piqua Police Department.

The Gearings are now expecting their first child.

Hired in December 2009, Gearing said he loves every aspect of his job.

“I like shift work and not knowing what is going to happen day-to-day. It never gets routine,” Gearing said. “I love being able to help people. There is nothing about this job that I don’t like.”

A humble officer, Gearing said he is honored to be recognized by his peers and supervisors.

nual salary, calling that a “quantum leap” that couldn’t be substantiated.

The city of Parma disagreed, arguing in court papers in July 2011 that substantial evidence indicated McNea had been involved in “a criminal enterprise that had spanned over several years.”

The Supreme Court agreed, saying Thursday that “McNea was performing sustained remunerative work through late December 2005, and there is no evidence that his medical condition changed afterwards so as to preclude that endeavor.”

The ruling means he’ll WEDNESDAY also have to pay back -11:04 a.m.: larceny. benefits he received be- Shelby County Sheriff ’s fore going to jail. deputies responded to the Houston Congregational Christian Church, 4883 Russia-Houston Road, on a report of the theft of lawn mowers.

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200 block of Overland Avenue on a medical call.

“It seems weird getting an award for doing my job,” he said. “I didn’t do anything anybody else here would not have done. That says a lot about the people who work here. They are all a great group.”

Gearing said what makes him feel especially honored is that he has only been on the department for just over two years.

Another thing he likes about being a police officer for Piqua is the city itself and how the community is so interactive.

Piqua Police Chief Bruce Jamison said Gearing’s award shows “quite a bit of respect on all levels of this police department.” That’s because, Jamison said, nominations for the recognition of Gearing were received not only from his fellow peers, but also his supervisors.

“He is out there hitting the streets so hard,” Jamison said. “He does a lot of good work without drawing attention to himself, so it is nice to see his peers and supervisors recognizing that he is going above and beyond.”

The award process involved an awards committee and each officer up for the award was rated on the criteria of productivity, community involvement, judgement, peer relationships, appearance, and discipline.

“His productivity is high, he uses good judgment, presents a professional appearance to our department and is very well disciplined,” Jamison said.

RECORD Believe Ministries, 13815 Botkins Road. A Channel 7 news crew was on the property and the church wanted the police to ask them to leave. According to police, the news crew left without incident.

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Anna Rescue responded to a medical call on the 15300 block of County Road 25A. -4:18 p.m.: fire. Jackson Center responded to a report of a field fire at 18421 Botkins Road.

-4:16 p.m.: carbon monoxide. Fort Loramie Fire responded to 251 Oakwood Drive on a report of a CO alarm.

-4:15 p.m.: alarm.

Fort Loramie fire responded to 40 Dogwood Drive on a report of a smoke alarm.

WEDNESDAY -7:10 p.m.: odor.

Houston Fire responded WEDNESDAY to 4041 Russia-Houston -6 p.m.: complaint. Road on a report of a Botkins police responded Sidney police re- to a complaint at Only strange odor. sponded to an accident on Wednesday at 6:24 p.m. The accident happened at the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Dingman Street.

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Contact Russia/Houston reporter Terry Pellman with story ideas by phone at (937) 492-0032; email, tpellman@woh.rr.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

CRA can help homeowners

BY TERRY PELLMAN

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PHIL BORCHERS (left) and Russia Village administrator Mike Busse stand in front of the Borchers’ house at 455 S. Liberty St. in Russia Tuesday. ditor’s office. Busse points out that there could be an increase or decrease in taxes during the abatement period when rates change for any reasons, such as state-mandated reappraisals or locally voted changes.

According to Busse, the village enacted the program as part of their economic development plan for 2011. The program was arranged through the Ohio Department of development. Getting approval from the state agency was a three-month long project. He states that there are 11 vacant building lots in the Russia Village limits. It is hoped that this will en-

courage investment and growth for the Village.

Busse adds that the Village website contains information on the program.

So far, there is one participating household in the Village. Busse made Phil and Carol Borchers, who reside on South Liberty Street, aware of the program.

They purchased a vacant lot upon which to build their new home, in which they have resided since July 2011. They previously resided in a rural portion of the Russia School District and operated a poultry farm.

Phil says that the opportunity for the tax abatement was “quite

ESTATE TRANSFERS

The real estate transfers listed below have been recorded at the office of Shelby County Recorder Jodi L. Siegel.

Transfers listed also include tax-exempt property transfers in which no dollar amount is listed. Shelby County Auditor Denny York said the exemptions normally involve transactions within a family and therefore no public record of the dollar amount is recorded.

Lockington Federal National Mortgage Association to Seth Middleton, lot 73, $42,000.

Russia Eric S. and Courtney M. Deutsch to Scott A. and Melissa L. Armstrong, lot 231, Urban F. Borchers Fourth Subdivision Phase V, $67,000.

Trupointe Cooperative Inc. to Schafer Oil Co., Felix Francis Subdivision, lots 36 and 37; (Loramie Twp.) section 14, 0.09 acres, and part northwest 1/4 (Russia), 0.210 acres; $20,000.

Loramie Township Mary S. Foster to Austin W. and Mary S. Foster, Section 20, part northeast 1/4 (Houston), 3.001 acres, exempt.

James D. Strunk and Robyn L. Strunk to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., B&J Subdivision Section 16, lot 16, $57,000.

Ronald Lambert to Angela Lou Lambert, section 5, Cyril Bergman Subdivision, lot 9, exempt.

Turtle Creek Twp. Philip F. and Diane L. Courter to Angela M. Chambers, section 30, part southeast 1/4 undivided 1/2 interest, 1.43 acres, $40,000.

Michael W. Lamming, trustee, to Kenneth W. and Connie Jo Niederbrach, section 18, part southwest 1/4 plus easement, 1.5 acres, $55,000.

Randy and Mary Jo Bowman to Martha B. Plas, estate, section 4, part southeast 1/4, 0.617 acres, exempt.

Washington Twp. Theresa M. Kies to Robert L. Walker and Jennifer M. Sanders, Section 12, part northwest 1/4, exceptional, 15 acres, $80,000.

Jarrod R. and Abby Marie Howell to Gerald T. Taylor, section 17, part southeast 1/4, 5.007 acres, $25,000.

Lillian (Lawson) Sergent, deceased, to Raymond Lawson, Michael Lawson, Debbie Eads and Trisia Murphy, Watkins Subdivision, part lots 5 and 6, exempt.

Jeffrey S. Hereford, et al., to PNC Bank NA, Ar-

rowhead Hill Subdivision 1st Addition, lot 195, $40,000.

Richard T. Counts to Kelly J. Boyer, Westbrook Subdivision, lots 18, 56 and 57, $70,000.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Gretchen Barhorst Kinkead, section 1, part northeast 1/4, 3 acres, exempt.

Mutual Federal Savings Bank to Lois A. Butt, Arrowhead Hills Subdivision, lot 134, $48,000.

Michael T. and Amanda L. Koenig to Federal National Mortgage Association, section 24, part northeast 1/4, 6.344 acres, and Perry Black Subdivision, lots 20 and 21, subject to easements, exempt.

an incentive” to build in the village. He encourages others to look into the program, although he knows that there has been a slowdown in new home construction. He adds that with time, the economy will improve and more people can take advantage of the benefit. He emphasizes that the process was very simple and that Busse took care of most of the process.

Busse stresses that the CRA program is a long-term investment.

It is part of the effort to keep the village a desirable place to live. Anyone interested in the program should call Busse at (937) 5264436.

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Houston prom set for April 14 HOUSTON — The Houston High School prom will take place at the Shelby Oaks Golf Club April 14. The junior class is in charge of planning for the event and has selected members of the prom court.

Junior attendants are Levi Barger, Ethan Braun, Angela Gilkeson and Kortney Phipps.

Candidates for prom king are Brandon Ike, son of Doug and Tina Ike, and Justin Yingst and Mason Yingst, sons of Molly Wemmer, Lee Wemmer and Randy Yingst.

Candidates for queen are Heather Brubaker, daughter of Mike and Teresa Brubaker; Kris-

RUSSIA — Suspending the threereading rule, village council approved a resolution to make improvements to a portion of St. Remy Street, including curbing, resurfacing and other facilities, as emergency legislation last month.

The project is scheduled for bid award in July and completion by Aug. 12. Council agreed to contract with Choice One Engineering of Sidney to design the project at a cost of $7,965.

Also suspending the rule, council adopted an ordinance authorizing a Shelby County Engineering easement for replacement of the Russia-Versailles Road bridge this summer.

The replat of a lot owned by Schafer Oil, as recommended earlier by the planning commission, was ap-

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Prom adviser Gina Maier says that the evening will begin at 6:30 and go until 10:30 .

Dinner will be part of the prom. There will be a promenade on the veranda for those who choose to participate, for family members and friends who wish to take photos of the attendees in their prom finest.

The DJ will be Mark Adams from “In Reality,” and Lang Photography will be on hand as well.

The theme for this year’s prom is “We own the night.”

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RUSSIA — The Village of Russia wants the public to know about the benefits of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The CRA originated in 1997 as a program by the Federal Reserve System to encourage the banking industry to take steps to benefit the communities in which they have a presence.

One facet of CRA is the Tax Abatement Program. If you build a new home or make major improvements to an existing home (of at least $20,000 in value) on an eligible property, you can qualify for property tax breaks for several years. Businesses may also qualify under a section in the law. Business and industrial provisions involve longerterm abatements.

Russia Village Administrator Michael Busse coordinates the effort for the town. He explains that if a project qualifies, the property owner benefits through not having to pay the extra taxation for a period of five years. The abatement, coupled with the new water system, makes Russia a more desirable place to build and renovate.

The amount of taxation is determined by the Shelby County Au-

proved. The single lot is to be split into two lots.

Following a third reading, council adopted an ordinance regulating peddlers and requiring permits for such sales in the village.

On recommendation of the park committee, approval of the sale of the village’s Emark mower to Curt Goubeaux for $8,100 was approved.

The committee also discussed raising the third base dugout on the lighted baseball diamond.

Council also adopted an ordinance adopting and enacting American Legal Publishing’s Ohio Basic Code 2012 edition as its code of ordinances.

Council took no action during its scheduled March 14 meeting due to lack of a quorum. The next scheduled village council meeting is April 11.

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Friday, March 30, 2012

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

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ning on having March is children?” The Women’s History Sidney woman Month. The believes that theme for this Title IX was the year’s celebragreat equalizer tion is “Women’s that impleEducation — mented draWomen’s Emmatic change for powerment.”

The road women.

“The fight to Experts learn was a less agree. Title IX, valiant struggle traveled now known as waged by many Christina Ryan the Patsy T. tenacious Claypool Mink Opportuwomen — across nity in Educayears and across tion Act, named cultures — in our country,” according to for the late congresswoman who was its printhe National Women’s cipal author, became the History Project. catalyst for profound Its website at www.nwhp.org refers to a transformation. The National Women’s History time when women were Project reports that the viewed as intellectually inferior to men, when the 1972 legislation, “prohibonly purpose for educat- ited gender discriminaing females was to equip tion by federally funded institutions [in hiring them to be nurturing mothers of male children and employment pracwho would become future tices, and … in all aspects of education from leaders. scholarships, to facilities, Equality If you are quite young, to classes formerly closed this might seem like Vic- to women.” torian history. But retired ‘Own entity’ women in Shelby County Karen Stockstill is recan recall when they tired from Sidney’s Holy were not afforded the Angels School. She spent same opportunities or most of her time teaching equality as their male in a first-grade classcounterparts. room. The 71-year-old For example, Marcia senior said the greatest Osborne, a former Engdifference for women in lish teacher and the reher lifetime is, “That tired librarian from we’ve become our own Piqua High School, entity.” vividly remembers a Stockstill points to the 1965 job interview for a early days of her teachposition in a bank that ing career when, “Our today would be considchecks were in the name ered as containing unfair of our husband’s.” pre-employment quesThe energetic brunette tions. A young Osborne emphasizes the signifihad just graduated from cance of receiving her Sidney High School when paychecks in the ’60s she was asked by the in- with the name, “Mrs. Ray terviewer, “Are you plan- Stockstill,” printed across ning on getting married? the top.

Are you involved with Then there’s 54-yearsomeone? Are you planold Debbie Whitsett, of

To the editor: It all started with simple questions. After 11 years in business, how do we still make our products wrong, why do we make so many mistakes, what is management doing to fix the problems?

Management’s answer is always the same.

They take no responsibility, they have no culpability, and it is all the employees’ fault. Lack of, or poor training, is never discussed. High employee turnover and never being fully staffed is not talked about. When employees try to talk to management, they are not listened to.

In my case, when I tried to speak up and have a voice and tried to fix problems, I was taken into an office with three members of management and told I had no voice, management was busy with other things and didn’t have time to talk to me.

Managers looked straight through me with no emotions. They were cold and would not listen. I felt like dirt under their shoes They took my dignity and self-respect. I had nowhere to turn.

I started calling attorneys, government agencies and senators. Guess what I found out? I am an “at will” employee and I have no rights. I decided to seek help from a union. I can’t believe that the common man has no rights in America anymore. I got written up, eventually suspended, and finally fired.

Management couldn’t answer my questions and it was easier for them to kick me out the door than come up with solutions.

The company’s commitments state: We will conduct our business with high levels of integrity, accountability and responsibility and we will treat people with dignity and respect.

It’s a shame that management of this Sidney company does not believe in these commitments.

The management would rather use harassment, intimidation and lies. Employees are not treated with dignity and respect. Employees are just tools or numbers and can be treated any way manageETTER TO THE EDITOR ment wants. The company has all the money and the power. Employees lose money and benefits every year while the company’s income soars.

What else can I do?

Ernest Wolfe To the editor: 910 Heather Drive After attending Fairlawn High School’s school St. Marys play last year, “Phantom of the Opera,” I thought that was going to really be a hard one to compete with this year. Boy let me tell you, I was totally wrong!

Recently, FHS put on its final third-day performance of a musical comedy, “Anything Goes.” A large To the editor: group of us attended — besides my husband and me, On Saturday, March 17, the Boy Scouts held nine other family members and a special guest, Jotheir annual food drive. The FISH food pantry hannes Eder. Johannes is a German exchange stuwas fortunate to receive a large quantity of this dent who is staying with my grandson. food. Our food pantry was getting pretty low and Let me tell you, I can’t believe the musical voices it is now replenished. We can continue to help pro- and the talent that came out of these young stuvide food for the less fortunate families of Shelby dents. If you missed it, you sure missed a great afterCounty. noon of entertainment. Seems like every year these All the scouts that delivered food to our shop students set the bar higher and higher. were very courteous and helpful. Their Scout MasMusical Director Shelly Mann put together such a ters are doing a wonderful job of instilling good talented cast of students. Everything from the stage manners and morals in these young men. With set, the orchestra, stage crew, costumes, makeup, people like this, I know our future is in good lighting, sound, just everything seemed to come tohands. gether so well. I can assure you, all of your long We appreciate all these scouts, their leaders hours of preparation are greatly appreciated by the and the citizens of Shelby County for donating all community. the food we received. We really appreciate you!

All of you students should be very proud of yourBecky Gillman, chairman selves for a job well done. Congratulations!

FISH Flo Zimmerman 1128 W. Michigan St. 10970 Cisco Road

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School event praised

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Sidney, who recently retired from Riverside Schools in DeGraff after a three-decade career in education.

“I think when I first started teaching (you) didn’t see women in the positions of principals or superintendents (very often) … but that’s common,” said Whitsett. She quickly adds, “The way we dress … you used to have to wear hose and dresses and now (you can wear) jeans and tennis shoes on certain days.”

Marcia Osborne knows only too well that dress codes have definitely relaxed. Back to that 1965 bank job that she obtained by answering the interviewer’s inappropriately personal questions. Osborne was “called in (the office for not wearing nylons) even though I had a dress and heels on,” she said.

Productive life Rose Goins wasn’t an educator, but her mother was. Well-known as a teacher in both Fort Loramie and Sidney, Rose’s mom, Evelyn Sliger, suffered with crippling rheumatoid arthritis. Despite her handicap, her mother’s productive life taught Rose, “There’s nothing that can hold you back.”

In the early ’70s, Goins ended up in management as an administrative assistant with Hydro Commercial in Columbus.

Her job there was to hire people and oversee about 120 workers in laundries and dry cleaners.

In those days, female employees were entering the workforce in unprecedented numbers.

“You had to tell

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women, just because they hadn’t done it, that they could do it,” said 71-year-old Goins. “I think women were raised not to be confident, and that has changed a lot.”

For me, when I was young I not only lacked confidence, but Title IX wasn’t enacted until the year I graduated. Therefore, one of my life regrets is that I never got to play high school basketball. When our school gym was empty, a couple of us girls would go in and shoot hoops. Nobody coached our “powderpuff” team or cheered us on though.

Frustration Marcia Osborne understands my youthful frustration, since I think the athletic blonde would have liked to play basketball, too. Like me, she vicariously lives through the success of the female students who take for granted their right to dribble a ball down the court. Osborne’s face lights up as she excitedly says, “Women before Title IX … no sports for us … then I watch the Anna (High School) girls go to state (tournaments) and I’m so proud of the fact!”

From my vantage point on the road less traveled, women have come a long way. Most of us usually think that Title IX legislation changed the face of sports, not realizing that it changed the face of history.

The writer is a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker.

Contact her through her website at www.christinaryanclaypool.com.

AND ENDS

SAN DIEGO (AP) — They took the Lorax, made of bronze, the thieves they came, and now he’s gone.

A 2-foot statue of Dr. Seuss’ Lorax character was stolen from the San Diego backyard garden of the 90-year-old widow of the beloved author whose real name was Theodore Geisel.

Audrey Geisel noticed the statue and its treestump base were missing from the garden and were likely stolen over the weekend.

Property manager Carl Romero told U-T San Diego on Tuesday that he found footprints indicating the thieves had dragged the 300-pound statue to an access road and lifted it over a fence.

He had seen the statue Saturday afternoon, and Geisel noticed it was missing Monday morning.

Audrey Geisel’s daughter Lark Grey DimondCate cast two of the sculptures. One was the lone Seuss character to reside on the family’s property overlooking the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla. The other sits at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial in the author's hometown, Springfield, Mass. Theodore Geisel died in 1991 at age 87.

“I want very badly to get our little Lorax back home where he belongs,” Dimond-Cate said. “Wherever he is, he’s scared, lonely and hungry. He’s not just a hunk of metal to us. He was a family pet.”

The Lorax has enjoyed special notoriety because of the recently released film version of Dr. Seuss’ 1971 environmental fable, in which the mustachioed main character speaks out for the Truffula trees against corporate greed, personified by the evil Once-ler.

Filing for VA benefits you have earned You may have seen than 200,000 claims our ads over the last nationwide would be two weeks, encouragfiled by veterans and ing widows and Vietwidows as a result. nam-era veterans to To date we have inquire regarding VA filed the majority of benefits. There’s a our claims under the perfectly logical reaischemic heart dissoning behind our efease. One of the key forts to reach out to factors this office recGuest those that may be eliognized during the column year 2000, when the gible.

Ed Ball On March 9, 2010, VA added diabetes Shelby County VA Secretary Eric mellitus Type II to Shinseki announced Veterans Service Agent their presumptive illthe addition of ischemic heart ness list is that several Vietdisease, Parkinson’s disease nam veterans had suffered and leukemia “hairy cell B” to heart attacks prior to their dithe list of presumptive illagnosis of diabetes. Most did nesses based upon the prenot file during this time frame sumptive exposure to Agent knowing the condition was not Orange during the Vietnam on the list and they would War. It was expected over the have been denied. course of two years that more Once the VA secretary

added the conditions to the list, Congress mandated the VA pull back all previously denied claims and pay back to the original date of claim. As a result, Shelby County veterans and widows received over $2.3 million in VA payments in 2011 alone. Cases were paid back to 1995 and some earlier. A widow concerned with her monthly payment for her Dependent Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefit, was awarded tens of thousands of dollars based upon accrued benefits her deceased husband had previously filed for and was denied by the VA. The key issue, if your veteran spouse served in Vietnam, and has died as a result of the presumptive illness(es) due to presumptive exposure

to Agent Orange, the widow may be entitled to DIC in the amount of $1,195 per month, tax-free, with additional amounts for minor dependent children. Also, there are Survivors Dependent Education benefits as well as CHAMPVA medical benefits that may apply. Upon award you may obtain a military ID card for commissary and exchange privileges onboard WrightPatterson Air Force Base and discounts from various merchants locally.

For Vietnam-era veterans who have suffered any of the listed presumptive illnesses, you may be entitled to between $127 to $2,769 per month from the VA based on your current medical condition and proof of being in and

or operating in country of Vietnam. Further entitlements may include VA medical care, vocational rehabilitation and Service Disability Insurance. If your disability precludes you from gainful employment, you’ve been out of work for a prolonged period; you may be entitled to individual unemployability at the 100 percent rate of $2,769 taxfree. For those veterans permanently and totally disabled, there are state benefits available as well to include $25,000 homestead personal property tax exemption, free camping, hunting and fishing licenses as well free registration of watercraft and others. For additional information, call 498-7282.

LOCAL NEWS

Sidney Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2012

Mom should protect her children DR. WALage to the lungs LACE: Please of non-smokers help me conexposed to it vince our and scars some mother to stop of the small airsmoking in our ways in the house and hopelungs. This refully stop smokduces lung caing altogether. pacity, making My older sister ’Tween it necessary to and I are aware more effort 12 & 20 put that secondhand into breathing Dr. Robert smoke is harmin order to get Wallace ful. That’s why the proper all public buildamount of oxyings in California ban gen. This reduced lung smoking. This includes capacity is often a foreall restaurants and even runner of emphysema bars. What we don’t and other serious lung know is the amount of disorders. physical damage that Secondhand smoke can be caused by second- bothers the eyes and hand smoke. Can you noses of sensitive nontell us so we can relay smokers, but evidence is that to mom? — Angela, mounting that it is much Modesto, Calif. more serious. A case-conANGELA: The major trol study by the Cancer secondhand smoke haz- Society found that ard lies in its carbon women with husbands monoxide content. Car- who smoked a pack or bon monoxide, a color- more a day at home had less, odorless gas that double the risk of lung you cannot detect, works cancer compared with by robbing the body of women married to nonoxygen that it needs. As smokers. This is powerthe carbon monoxide ful evidence that content in the blood in- secondhand smoke is a creases more and more, serious health risk. the body begins to starve It’s now up to Mom to for oxygen — including protect her children. the heart and brain. Car- She’s been informed. bon monoxide is a “cuWALLACE: mulative poison.” It is DR. taken in faster than the About two weeks ago, body can get rid of it. my parents had a horriEach successive ciga- ble fight about money. It rette a person smokes in got so bad that Dad left your presence adds to home and hasn’t rethat buildup. turned home since. DurSecondhand smoke ing the heat of the fight, causes significant dam- I tried to help out, but

YOUR

my mother told me to mind my own business, so I went to my room and cried.

I’ve had a chance to think about what happened, and I feel that my mom was more to blame.

Now, I’m starting to blame her for driving my dad away. I’m 16 and feel very cheated and very alone. I love my mom, but I also love my dad.

What can I do? — Nameless, Galesburg, Ill. NAMELESS: Blaming your mom for your dad’s absence is not wise. Your father had a choice, and he decided to leave the house. If your mom had left and your dad had remained home, would you then be upset with your dad? Quit blaming and start mending. Mom, now more than ever, needs your love. It will make her feel much better and make things easier when your dad returns — and he will.

Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column.

Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

HOROSCOPE

BY FRANCIS DRAKE for the future (or per- is directly opposite your haps someone wants to sign. (Hey, what’s a little What kind of day will talk to you). compromise?) tomorrow be? To find out LIBRA AQUARIUS what the stars say, read (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) the forecast given for Briefly, you will catch Do whatever you can your birth sign. the attention of people in to get better organized. authority today, so it’s You’re also focused on For Saturday, March good to be aware of this. your health, and would 31, 2012 You might turn this to like to do something to your advantage, or not. improve it. Any ideas?

ARIES This might be a good PISCES (March 21 to April 19) time to ask for some- (Feb. 19 to March 20) Focus on home and thing.

Take some time off to domestic matters today.

SCORPIO play today. Watch a Discussions with a par(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) game, see a movie, enjoy ent could be significant.

This is quite a favor- playful activities with You also might want to able day for you, espe- children. Or just goof off hide or relax at home cially with respect to somehow! today. publishing, the media, YOU BORN TODAY TAURUS higher education, medi- You have a fighting in(April 20 to May 20) cine and the law. You’ll stinct that serves you A busy day! Short also enjoy travel or mak- well. You don’t give up. trips, errands, reading ing travel plans.

In fact, you like to find a and writing, plus inSAGITTARIUS comfortable theme in creased time with sib(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) your life to embrace. lings and relatives, will Discussions about (You like what is familkeep you on the run taxes, debt, inheritances iar.) Nevertheless, you today. “I’m late! I’m late, and shared property are personally very origfor a very important could be productive inal. People like working date!” today. It’s good to clear with you because of your GEMINI up worrisome loose de- eccentricities. In the (May 21 to June 20) tails if you can. (“I’m year ahead, an imporFocus on financial free!”) tant choice will present matters today. Stay in CAPRICORN itself. Choose wisely. touch with your bank ac(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Birthdate of: Christocounts. A major purYou will have to go pher Walken, actor; chase could be more than halfway when Samantha Brown, TV something you’re consid- dealing with others travel host; Ewan Mcering now. today, because the Moon Gregor, actor.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Today the Moon is in your sign, which makes you a bit more emotional than usual. However, it also can bring you a bit of extra good luck! Yay! LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Any time spent alone, especially in beautiful surroundings, will please you. You need to Photo provided have a bit of privacy just to pull your act together today. (We all need this at times.)

Boy Scouts from two Sidney troops attended VIRGO Monday night’s Sidney City Council meeting as a (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) requirement for their Citizenship in the CommuConversations with a nity merit badge. Seated in the front row from female friend will be imTroop 97 are Coltin Rose (l-r), John Kindig and portant today. You might Allen Tangeman. Seated behind are Nathan Miu want to confide someand Andrew Blackford of Troop 95. thing about your dreams

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Zbinovec completes basic training PORT JEFFERSON — Navy Seaman Robert P. Zbinovec, son of Liza T. Rochelle, of Williamsburg, Va. and Mark A. Zbinovec, of Port Jefferson, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Zbinovec completed a variety of training which included classroom study and prac-

tical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. “Battle Stations” is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attrib-

utes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly “Navy” flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a “sailor.”

Zbinovec is a 2011 graduate of Lafayette High School of Williamsburg, Va.

Houston native retires from naval service A retirement ceremony to celebrate the service of Houston native Chief Yeom a n ( S C W / A W ) Denise “ D e e ” S h a w H o u l t z - Houltzhouser houser was held the the base chapel of the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Fla., March 10.

She is the daughter of Al and Patricia Shaw and is a 1989 graduate of Houston High School.

She enlisted in the Navy in June 1990.

Shaw completed boot camp at Naval Training Center in Orlando, Fla., then received orders to Navy Techical Training Center in Meridian, for yeoman Miss., “A” school.

In October 1990, she reported to her first duty station, the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center in St. Louis, Mo. She re-enlisted after a four-year tour and went to Commander, Naval Reserve Forces in New Orleans, La., in July 1994, where she was promoted to second class petty officer. She was then ordered to Navy Reserve Readiness Command Region Nine, in Millington, Tenn.

She was promoted to the rank of first class petty officer and then transferred to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 24 in Huntsville, Ala., in September of 2000. She was awarded the Seabee Combat Warfare qualification and was selected for chief petty officer in 2002.

Houltzhouser was assigned to Naval Air Re-

serve in Columbus in January 2003, then she reported to Destroyer Squadron 6 in Pascagoula, Miss., in August 2005. Because of the destruction caused

by Hurricane, Katrina, her command was shifted to Mayport, Fla., and renamed Destroyer Squadron 40.

Her final tour of duty began in September 2008 at Navy Operational Support Center in Jacksonville, Fla., as the administrative leading chief petty officer.

She has earned five Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, seven Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and various unit and service medals.

She is married to Mark Houltzhouser of Creve Coeur, Mo., and they have two children, Ryan, 19, and Jessica, 11.

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Sidney Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2012

MUNICIPAL COURT Botkins, seatbelt, $116.

Ethan D. Langhorst, 20, 308 Bon Air Drive, reasonable control, $130.

Jasmine R. Bird, 21, 408 Risha St., Russia, seatbelt, $116.

Nathan M. Karnehm, 19, 420 S. Ohio Ave., speeding, $175.

Cameron Sharp, 19, 805 Broadway Ave., following too closely, $136.

Melissa M. Phipps, 32, 133 Piper St., speeding.

Garry L. Phillis, 62, 306 Dorman Drive, seatbelt, $116.

Barbara M. Ternasky, 59, 13 Miami St., Fort Loramie, speeding.

Craig A. Bevins, 41, 1019 Hayes St., seatbelt, $116.

Shane A. Gearheart, 24, 327 Michigan St. seatbelt, $116.

Melissa A. Schroer, 34, 108 S. Pike St., Anna, seatbelt, $116.

Steven J. Bensman, 55, 14584 County Road 25A, Anna, speeding.

Cheri A. Epperson, 50, 414 St. Remy St., Russia, speeding.

Isaac J. Pulfer, 18, 1225 Garfield Ave., following too closely, $136.

Karen S. Osborne, 54, 6679 Palestine St., Pemberton, seatbelt, $116.

Christopher R. Duncan, 20, 816 Taft St., reasonable control, 4166.

Jeffrey A. Hoehne, 40, 3700 State Route 48, Houston, speeding.

Todd R. Weigandt, 45, 5076 Loretta Lane, Minster, speeding.

Michael A. Haynes, 30, 509 Aurora St., speeding.

Eddie P. Johnson Jr., 18, 893 E. Court St., speeding, $205.

Mary A. Sanders, 55, 744 Brooklyn Ave., lot 28, speeding.

Justin L. Oen, 21, 3580 Simon Road, Russia, tinted window restrictions, $130.

Dennis L. Monnin, 64, 5221 Russia Road, Russia, speeding.

Shirley C. Luedeke, 73, 05270 Erie Road, New Bremen, stop sign, $130.

Civil cases Midland Funding LLC, San Diego, Calif., v.

Joe Beemer, 115 Woodhaven Drive, $1,704.89.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. David L. Wolaver, 444 Jefferson St., $2,561.75.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Tina VanHook, 720 Countryside Lane, Apt. 11, $2,003.20.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Jermaine J. N. Taylor, 138 First St., Piqua, $5,245.29.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Aaron R. Schafer, 5707 Lock Two Road, New Bremen, $1,312.39.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Jeffrey L. Reeder, 212 N. Pomeroy Ave., $1,117.85.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Kim S. Livingston, 1980 Ellis Road, New Weston, $1,584.12.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Joseph L. Marlow, 352 Park St., $1,439.95.

Capital One Bank (USA), Richmond, Va., v.

Darryl G. Harness, 3303 Chief Tarkee Court, $760.03.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Robert E. Hogan, 101 S. Mulberry St., Troy, $1,218.33.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Heather A. Cornett, 628 S. Miami Ave., $3,121.92.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Ryan Barnes, 2095 Sara Lee Ave., Cridersville, $1,269.75.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. David and Rhonda Hickman, 121 W. Ash St., Piqua, $1,164.44.

FIA Card Services, Newark, Del. V. Lynn Eschbach, 84090 DarkeShelby Line Road, York-

shire, $6,983.79.

St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, v. Stacey Overton, 732 S. Main Ave., $513.21.

Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys v. Jeffrey and Dianna Marstellar, 112 S. Main St., Apt. B, Fort Loramie, $614.61.

LVNV Funding LLC, Columbus, v. Meribeth VanHoose, 1194 Rees Road, $631.41.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Jill Barbour, 122 Shelby St., $905.66.

Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lima, v. David A. Sharp, 507 S. Main St., Jackson Center, $1,118.14.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Jacob T. Grimes, 411 Bowman Drive, $3,897.83.

Dismissals American Trim LLC, Lima, v. Sara Shields, 750 W. Mason Road. Dismissed by plaintiff.

SAC Finance Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., v.

Joshua Weigandt, 1764 Cook-Jones Road, Waynesville, and Helen Wallace, 854 E. Franklin St., Centerville. Judgment has been satisfied.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. David D. Bragg Jr., 111 S. Main St., Fort Loramie.

Dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff’s costs.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Melissa Baker, 309 N. Walnut Ave. Dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff’s costs.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Glenn E. Napier, 881 Aiken Road. Judgment has been satisfied.

Wilson Care Inc., Sidney, v. Dennis K. Jones, 200 N. Fork St., Jackson Center. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Katy L. Branham, 1232 Garbry Road, Apt. 8, Piqua. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution.

GE Money Bank, Alpharetta, Ga., v. Connie Bemus, aka. Connie S. Neal, 410 E. Court St. Within cause has been paid in full.

(South Citibank Dakota), Sioux Falls, S.D., v. Jodi Rowles aka.

Jodi L. Platfoot, 14313 Runor Drive. Within cause has been paid in full.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Jason Foos, c/o Ross Aluminum Castings and Nicole L. Foos, 755 Park Street. Judgment has been satisfied.

Lima Radiological Associates v. Thomas and Janet Borkowski, 221 Helen Court. Judgment has been satisfied.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v.

Rob and Shantelle Fogt, P.O. Box 69, Kettlersville. Judg-

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In Sidney Municipal Court Thursday, a wrongful trust of a vehicle charge against Dustin M. Bryant, 32, 5975 Cecil Road, was dismissed by the plaintiff and the state.

In Municipal Court Judge Wednesday, Duane Goettemoeller sentenced Gail L Case, 52, 18563 Herring Road, to 60 days in jail, with credit for 12 days served, on a domestic violence that was charge amended to unauthorized restraint. She will serve one day and then complete the Greenville Respite Program, including counseling and medications, in lieu of 47 days jail. She was also placed on probation for two years.

• Ariel Santos, 33, 413 Hall Ave., was fined $250 and costs, sentenced to eight days in jail and his driver’s license was suspended for six months on a driving while under the influence charge that was amended to reckless operation. He was also fined $25 and costs for a taillight violation. Five days jail may be reconsidered if fines and costs are paid in full.

The following cases were heard Monday in Municipal Court: • Jason M. Ruwoldt, 27, of St. Marys, was fined $250 and costs and ordered to serve 40 hours of community service on a driving while under suspension charge that was amended to failure to display a license. Community service may be reconsidered if fines and costs are paid in full. On a second charge of the same offense, also amended to failure to display, he was also fined $50 and costs.

• Tyler M. Bruner, 18, 429 N. Wagner Ave., was fined $25 and costs on a reckless operation charge.

• Sanjit S. Mann, 23, of Brampton, Ontario, was fined $20 and costs for speeding.

• James L. Neer, 62, 502 E. Pike St., Jackson Center, was fined $25 and costs on a reasonable control charge.

• Mark A. Rittenhouse, 48, 3830 Redmond Road, Russia, was fined $150 and costs on a speeding charge that was amended to driving without headlights.

• Paul V. Connor, II, 23, 121 W. Poplar St. Apt. 609, was sentenced to 30 days in jail previously ordered for contempt of court in a driving while under the influence case. Jail may be reconsidered if he pays fines and costs in full and completes an alcohol intervention program.

Court fines These people recently paid fines and costs totaling $135 (unless noted) for various violations as follows: Drew T. Ihle, 20, 14288 Meranda Road, Anna, following too closely, $136.

Bryan L. Sims, 21, 48800 Fort LoramieSwanders Road, Minster, speeding.

Joan R. Albers, 31, 2791 State Route 705W, Fort Loramie, speeding.

Conner R. Greynolds, 18, 205 Warren St., Botkins, reasonable control, $136.

Lori A. Spradlin, 25, 624 St. Marys Ave., seatbelt, $106.

Diane M. Reiss, 33, 9650 State St., Anna, speeding.

Kathryn S. Graves, 56, 1825 Robert Place, right of way, $136.

Cassandra Harris, 29, 228 E. Bennett St., following too closely, $136.

Donald W. Mack, 38, 210 E. South St.,

ment and costs have been paid.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Anthony and Joy 210 S. Gorongsay, Wilkinson Ave. Judgment has been satisfied.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Patrick L. Kelly, 1308 Sixth Ave. Judgment has been satisfied.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Judith A. Jons, 2404 Collins Drive.

Judgment has been satisfied.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Michele R. Pax, 78 Denby Place, Troy.

Judgment has been satisfied.

Capital One Bank (USA), Columbus, v.

Mandy L. Swank, 1415 Constitution Ave. Dismissed with prejudice by plaintiff.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Morgan R. Bergman, 400 McKinley Ave., Piqua. Judgment has been satisfied.

Joyce Snowden, trustee, Sidney, v. Trisha Fraim and Serena Cranford, 815 Clinton Ave. Dismissed without prejudice.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Michael and Lori Cook, 417 E. Russell Road. Judgment has been satisfied.

Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, v. Lori Reynolds, P.O. 70, Jackson Center. Judgment and costs have been paid.

Lima Radiological Associates v. Donnie and Tina Selvidge, 406 Riverside Drive. Judgment has been satisfied.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Cynthia E. Brown, 1401 Carrol St. Judgment and costs have been paid.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Mark and Melinda Cocca, 10083 Schenk Road. Judgment has been satisfied.

Lima Radiological Associates v. Paul C. Neves, 613 Arrowhead Drive.

Judgment and costs have been paid.

Lima Radiological Associates v. Darryl and Rita Harness, 3303 Chief Tarkee Court.

Judgment has been satisfied.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Amber and David Blevins, 301 Jefferson St. Judgment and costs have been paid.

Advantage Assets II, Columbus, v. Chastity Henderson, 519 S. Wilkinson Ave. Judgment has been vacated.

Liberty Credit Services Inc., Apple Valley, Minn., v. Joshua A. Shoffner, 3357 Mason Road. Judgment and costs have been paid in full.

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Commissioners open sign bids Shelby County commissioners opened bids for county road signs and appropriated funds for ditch maintenance during their meeting Thursday morning.

Five road sign bids were received and forwarded to County Engineer Bob Geuy for his recommendation. A total of $1,413.24 was appropriated for maintenance of various ditches in the county.

Commissioners allowed county bills totaling $770,842.75 and approved the following appropriations transfers:

Animal Shelter - $819 from health insurance to contract services and $492.40 from worker’s compensation to contract services.

Job & Family Services - $20,000 from contracts to other expenses.

Board of Developmental Disabilities - $524 from sick leave payout to worker’s compensation.

Adult Probation $11,225 appropriated into program expenses.

Commissioners also met with Bob Stallman of Dayton Power & Light Energy who updated the board on the company’s services.

Council considers backhoe purchase JACKSON CENTER — With no new or old legislative items on the agenda, Village Council discussed a needs study for the wastewater plant, purchase of a new backhoe and liquor license renewals during its March 26 meeting.

Following the wastewater plant discussion, council asked Village Administrator Bruce Metz to obtain cost estimates for the project. Council voiced no apposition to the renewal of local

liquor permits.

No action was taken on replacement of the village’s backhoe.

Council members also heard reports from Administrator Metz and Police Chief Joe Cotterman and village committees.

The meeting included an executive session to discuss the sale or purchase of real estate as well as pending litigation.

Council’s next meeting will be April 9 at 7 p.m.

Donoher pleads guilty to loitering DAYTON — Kettering Fairmont High School Athletic Director Brian Donoher, accused of soliciting an undercover police officer for sex, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Dayton Municipal Court to one count of loitering.

Former Sidney High School Athletic Director Donoher, 43, son of former University of Dayton men’s basketball coach Don Donoher, was placed on one year of supervised probation and fined $100 and costs. A 60-day jail sentence was suspended.

He was also ordered to attend John school.

The loitering charge was a reduction from the original charge of soliciting. A second charge of possessing criminal tools was withdrawn, according to court records.

Donoher, a married

father of three, was placed on paid administrative leave shortly after his arrest Feb. 1 and later placed on unpaid family medical leave.

The Kettering Board of Education on Feb. 2 took a first step toward dismissing Donoher by approving a recommendation to consider termination of his contract “for good and just cause.”

Superintendent Jim Schoenlein said Thursday no date has been set for an appeal hearing requested by Donoher.

His arrest was part of a weeklong Dayton Police Department sting targeting sex customers.

Assistant Athletic Director Frank Baxter is serving as the school’s interim athletic director.

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TODAY IN HISTORY CROSSWORD HOROSCOPE Friday, March 30, 2012 Today is Friday, 30, After suffering many March disappointthe 90th day ofexciting 2012. developThere in the past, ments ments could nowleft be in offing for are 276 days inthe the year. you in the year ahead. More than a Today’s Highlight in Hisfew of last year’s losers could become tory: big winners in the months that follow.

On March 30, 1981, ARIES (March 21-April 19) —PresiPeople be dealing with willwas be just as you’llRonald dent Reagan shot anxious to protect their interests as and seriously injured in an you are to protect your own. Don’t exattempt outassassination or indulgences. pect any concessions side a Washington, D.C., hotel TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — The longer you weigh the more by John W. something, Hinckley Jr. you are likely to be affected by a case Wounded along with Reagan of paralysis. Besides, your first evaluwere secretary, ation is his apt to press be most accurate anyJames Brady, Secret Service way.

GEMINITimothy (May 21-JuneMcCarthy, 20) — Proagent vided you are as good in the final and District of Columbia postretches as you are during your lice officer opening gambit, Thomas your chances Delafor achanty. quisition look reasonably possible.

Hopefully, material motivation On thisyour date: will be strong enough.

■ In 1135, the Jewish CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Being philosopher Maimonides able to accurately assess matterswas will born in your Cordoba presentproblemintoday.

Your not be headache is likely to come from a failday Spain. ure to act in accordance with your ■ In 1822, Florida became better judgment. aLEO United (July States 23-Aug. territory.

22) — Although ■ In 1867, U.S. Secretary you’ll be reasonably astute at judging matters, you not be ofcommercial State William H.might Seward quite as shrewd when doing business reached agreement with Ruswith others. As the saying goes: “Keep sia purchase yourtopowder dry.” the territory ofVIRGO Alaska for23-Sept. $7.2 million.

(Aug. 22) — Don’t make to a friend requesting ■ promises In 1870, the 15th a favor unless you truly mean it. This Amendment to the U.S. Conperson will be counting on you, and if stitution, which prohibited you renege, hard feelings will come of denying citizens the right to it.

LIBRA (Sept.

23-Oct. 23) — Someone vote and hold office on the who had no hand in what you accombasis of race, was declared in plished lately might attempt to take effect by for Secretary of State the credit all of your efforts.

Set Hamilton Fish. immediately, Texas was the record straight so she or he won’tto trythe again. readmitted Union.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — If you ■ In 1909, the Queensboro stand by without intervening, you will Bridge, theopinions New York be judgedlinking by some bad being expressed by your companions.

When City boroughs of Manhattan you’re not in accord with their views, and Queens, opened. make your position known.

■ In 1923, the Cunard SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — liner RMS Laconia Put the interests of your became family or lovedfirst ones above all others, especially the passenger ship to when you placedas in the awkward circle theareglobe it arrived position of having to make a choice. inNoNew York. one should be more important ■ your In kin.

1945, the Soviet than CAPRICORN (Dec.Austria 22-Jan. 19) — Union invaded durJustWorld becauseWar certain ing II.morals or principles by which you abide are unpopu■ In 1959, a narrowly dilar with some of your peers, it’s no vided Supreme in reasonU.S. to dilute or lowerCourt, your standards justv.toIllinois, fit in. Stay the course.

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TMJ causes painful jaw DEAR DR. A medical or DONOHUE: I dental doctor am writing this usually can letter for my make the diagnoneighbor. sis without any She feels lightspecial or costly headed, and her tests. An X-ray of eyes water all the jaw joint day. She feels might be helpful. pressure in her To your People who neck and feels as clench their teeth good though she’s frequently or who drunk. Her doc- health grind their teeth tor has diagnosed Dr. Paul G. often during it as TMJ. What sleep are the peoDonohue can be done for ple most likely to it? — F.W. come down with TMJ ANSWER: “TMJ” disorder. stands for “temporoMoist heat applied to mandibular joint,” the the joint in the form a jaw joint. You can feel it washcloth saturated by putting your fingers with hot water is one in front of the ear and way to ease joint pain. If opening and closing your the woman is a toothmouth. That joint and/or grinder or a jawthe chewing muscles are clencher, a mouth guard responsible for the trou- greatly helps her to conble called TMJ disorder. quer those problems.

Persistent dull aching She should not chew in the jaw joint or in the gum. She should avoid cheek area housing the hard foods. To ease pain, jaw muscles is the major she can try Tylenol, sign of TMJ disorder. The Advil or Aleve, or one of pain worsens with chew- the many other nonsing. teroidal anti-inflamma-

March 30, 1912 Complying with the authorization of city council in the case of R. Given & Son Co. vs. the City of Sidney, in the matter of vacating of the dead end of North Lane Street near the Given plant, City Solicitor Mills and J.D. Barnes today filed a petition in common pleas court for a new trial.

Seven causes for action were listed in the petition for the new trial.

––––– Two young Piqua youths were arraigned before the mayor last evening on a charge of unlawfully entering a Sidney saloon. They both entered pleas of guilty and were fined $2 and costs.

Chief of Police O’Leary said this morning, after filing the charges, that he proposes to put a stop to Piqua youths coming here and passing themselves off as being of age. The entering of minors into Sidney saloons is to be stopped, he said.

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You know what? I don’t think this woman has TMJ disorder. Tearing eyes and lightheadedness are not its signs.

She should confer with a dentist or another doctor.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please give me your opinion of the drug Evista. My doctor has recommended it for me to take because of my family history of breast cancer. My mother had it, and two of her sisters had it. My dad’s sister and her daughter had it.

I am 57 years old and so far have no sign of cancer. My fear is not if I am going to get breast cancer, but when I am going to get it. What are the pros and cons of being on Evista? How long would I be on this drug? — P.C. ANSWER: Evista is a SERM, a selective estrogen receptor modulator.

That means it has an estrogen-like effect on some tissues and organs,

and an estrogen-blocking effect on others. As far as the breasts go, Evista blocks the effect of estrogen on breast tissue.

That makes it a protector against breast cancer.

On bone, just the opposite takes place. It has an estrogen-like effect on bone, promoting the incorporation of calcium into bones. It is, therefore, a prevention and treatment for osteoporosis.

The duration of prevention for breast cancer is uncertain. Most doctors keep their patients on it for five years.

Not every woman is a candidate for Evista; only those women who are at higher risk of coming down with breast cancer.

The cons of Evista include the possibility of leg clots and pulmonary embolism, the traveling of a clot or part of a clot to the lung’s circulation.

These are rare happenings.

March 30, 1937 With their church not available for services as a result of the recent earthquake, members of the St. Jacob Lutheran congregation at Anna will hold Easter services Sunday afternoon in St. John’s Lutheran church in Sidney.

––––– Misses Dolores Kerr, Marijane McLean, Alice Gagoudy, Emily Anderson and Messrs. Dick Troester, Emery Lahde, LeRoy students at Yonker, Miami University, Oxford, arrived home today for spring vacation.

50 years March 30, 1962 The Child Welfare Board made a new attempt today to schedule an examination for the posts of superintendent and matron of the Shelby County Children’s Home.

The changes mainly involve the salary to be paid the superintendant and the residence requirement. Under the new schedule, the superintendent’s salary will be in a range of $175 to $225 a month, plus maintenance.

––––– NEW YORK — Offering more cargo, space and economy than standard

models, the compact trucks like the compact car, will continue to expand its share of the market, according to Samuel Tucker, truck sales manager for Volkswagen of America.

25 years March 30, 1987 State Champs! The Ft. Loramie Redskins did it!

The boys basketball team whipped Bucyrus Wynford 68-50. It was a historic run. Loramie, led by Sophomore Tom Brandewie, came from ten points down to Beat No. 1 Ranked Columbus Wehrle in the regional finals, then stormed back from a 14 point deficit to defeat Washington Buckeye Trace 45-44. In the championship game, Brandewie scared 20 points.

Dan Hoelscher added 12 and Todd Gaier 14. This was the second title for the Redskins and the third for a county league team.

––––– Despite the efforts of the Russia Historical Society, it looks like the historic Russia log cabin will not be rebuilt. It was heavily damaged in a fire of suspicious origin recently. The Village Council decided last night not to pay for the rebuilding of it. The Historical Society acquired the cabin, built in the 1860s and moved it to the village in 1979.

––––– Just think of it, the three point shot might be coming to high school basketball in the near future.

The National Federation of High School Athletic Associations, by a vote of its members, decided to make the rule change this year.

How about Ohio? A spokesperson for the OHSAA stated that the basketball coaches in Ohio just “voted not to adopt the three point shot in Ohio.”

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Casual hello on dating site causes unease on the job DEAR ABBY: I’m a with him the other day, 27-year-old profesbut he was so embarsional who works long rassed by the silence hours at a hospital. that I bailed and took Dating isn’t easy for the stairs. me, so I decided to try He continues to an online service. My smile, but I’m not sure first time online I recwhat to say to him the ognized a co-worker I next time I see him. I see on a regular basis think it’s rude that he Dear and have always exdidn’t reply to my mesAbby changed smiles with, sage — even with a Abigail but don’t know person“See you around!” — ally. I wrote him a mes- Van Buren but I’m too embarsage just to say hi. I rassed to do or say anydidn’t say I was interested in thing when I encounter him. him. I never heard back from Help! — ON MY SHIFT IN him.

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responding to your email so personally. The next time you run into him in the hall, just say hello. If he has any manners at all, he’ll return your greeting and it may melt the ice.

DEAR ABBY: I work for a national tax preparation business, and I have some advice for customers to make the experience better and more efficient: 1. If at all possible, leave the kids at home. At the very least, don’t allow them to run around the office. We have sensitive equipment and paperwork that is not there to keep your kids entertained.

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There are many resources online to help you get organized.

4. If you have business expenses and mileage, have that information organized and ready.

5. Be certain you have received ALL your tax-related paperwork (W-2s, 1099s, etc.) before coming in. Being in a hurry will result in your owing the IRS or the state because the income wasn’t completely reported. This small step can avoid many problems.

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away for a short time. It’s not unusual forus to work 10 to 12 hours a day helping customers.

Like everyoneelse we occasionally need a break to take our eyes off the computerscreen for a little bit, so be understanding.

We want to give you the best service possible and making iteasier on us will accomplish this task. — JULIE IN KEARNS, UTAH DEAR JULIE: I hope readers will pay attention to yoursuggestions. Tax season is stressful for everyone involved, butparticularly for tax preparation professionals. Being courteous,considerate and as organized as possible will relieve some of the strain not only for the person crunching the numbers, but also for the customer.

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LOGISTICS SENIOR MANAGER LOGISTICS ASSISTANT MANAGER

HIRING WELDERS Apply at Fabcor Inc 350 S. Ohio St. Minster, Oh 45865

Full time position at 150 bed nursing home. Must be a professional with experience in a nursing home facility environment, marketing and admissions.

Responsible for working with families, processing referrals and various marketing functions. Send or fax your resume to Elaine Bergman.

Koester Pavilion 3232 North County Road 25A Troy OH 45373 Phone: 937.440.7663 Fax: 937.335.0095 EOE

LOGISTICS PLANNING STAFF PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (1ST & 2ND) SAFETY SUPERVISOR GENERAL ASSOCIATES Competitive Wages, Insurance, Benefits, 401K, Fitness and Recreation Center

or Call:

(937)778-8563 If this sounds like you, please email your cover letter and resume along with your salary history and expectations to Scott Koon, Publisher, Delaware Gazette. skoon@ohcommedia.com

NK Parts Industries, INC. is seeking to fill the following positions:

Applications accepted: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm 777 South Kuther Rd. Sidney, Ohio E-Mail Resume: Career1@NKparts.com

Requirements: • Master's in Nursing • Graduate of Accredited Program for Nurse Practitioner in Family Practice or Acute Care • Ohio RN License • Registered in Ohio as a Nurse Practitioner Qualified candidates may apply on-line at: www.wilsonhospital.com

or send resume to Wilson Memorial Hospital, 915 W. Michigan Street, Sidney, OH 45365

CLASS A CDL DRIVER Local paving company seeking a Class A CDL driver able to perform physical labor associated with asphalt paving.

(937)606-1123 for an application

Part Time Clerical Chamber of Commerce The Sidney - Shelby County Chamber is looking to fill a part time administrative position working afternoons from 2pm - 5pm

Familiarity with: MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required.

Interested candidates Please submit cover letter & resume to:

Admissions/ Marketing Assistant Lincoln

The Nurse Practitioner will provide patient examinations, order appropriate diagnostic tests, take patient history and plan, implement and evaluate results of patient care.

Primary responsibilities of this position include: • greeting visitors • answering phones • general office duties

KERNS

The Store and Rack Route delivery person would deliver single copy newspapers to various vendors in Sidney and the Shelby County area.

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners for parttime/casual openings for Urgent Care.

EOE

Call for appointment or stop by for an application.

Celina - St Marys Rodney Klinger 888-867-3856

NURSE PRACTITIONER Urgent Care

*Drug Free Workplace*

Come be a part of our success!

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Sidney Daily News

Qualified candidates must have a Bachelors degree in Business, Communication or related field; with work experience in community development and volunteer management preferred.

Experience should include strong leadership skills for working with the public.

needed for Mercer and Auglaize County's #1 Dealership

Mom, Step Dad Tom, Grandma, Grandpa, Brothers

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Large inventory Quality advertising Full line General Motors store Leads provided Positions Available: Management, Sales, Service, Office.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

All Display Ads: 2 Days Prior Liners For:

Jeff Raible, SidneyShelby County Chamber of Commerce, 101 South Ohio Ave., Floor 2, Sidney, Ohio 45365 Or email to: jraible@sid neyshelbychamber.com

DAYCARE OPENINGS in my home. Monday-Friday, any age. Anna school district. (937)726-2232 Ask for Jessie

WANTED Company Drivers Over the Road Flatbed*Reefer*Van Tanker(Haz Mat) *Must be at least 21 years of age.

Great Pay*Home Time SmartWay Transport Partner

Elmwood Assisted Living is currently accepting applications for FT and PT nursing assistants and PT housekeepers.

Inquiries call: 1-866-532-5993 russ@erwinbros trucking.com

If you are interested in joining the Elmwood team, please stop by and fill out an application at 711 South Walnut Street, New Bremen.

SEMI DRIVERS NEEDED

You can also visit our website at www.elmwoodcommunities.com

Fax Resume: (937)492-8995

or call us 419-977-2711 more information.

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937-492-8309 Monday-Friday 8am-3pm J.R. EDWARDS TRUCKING 3100 Schenk Rd. Sidney, OH 45365

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Service&Business DIRECTORY

To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Service & Business Directory please call: 877-844-8385 R&R Landscape St Rt 29, Sidney (across from Gas America)

Selling Mulch, Topsoil, Clay Chips FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

LAWN CARE D.R. Residential and Commercial

Continental Contractors

for appointment at

422 Buckeye Ave., Sidney

OFFERING CHILDCARE in my home providing meals and snacks fun toys and activities flexible hours and cheap rates, (937)710-5464.

937-245-9717

Voted #1

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in Shelby County

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Shredded Topsoil Fill Dirt Available Saturday

937-492-6228

• Skylights • Gutters • Remodeling

Standing Seam Metal Roofing

• Flat Roofs • Roof Repairs • Chimney Repair • Hail/Wind Damage

765-857-2623 765-509-0070

888-588-6626 or info@bulktransit.com

Pole Building Roof & Siding 2263290

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Free Estimates

(937)235-4518

Pole BarnsErected Prices: •30x40x12 with 2 doors, $9,900 •40x64x14 with 2 doors, $16,000 ANY SIZE AVAILABLE!

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

First Cutting is FREE FREE Estimates

937-726-7223

937-498-0123

Amos Schwartz Construction

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Free Inspections

Windows • Doors • Siding Roofing • Additions • Pole Barns New Homes FREE ESTIMATE!

“All Our Patients Die”

Sparkle Clean Cleaning Service

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

(260) 273-0754

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PARTS & SERVICE

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TRUCK DRIVER, Family owned business seeking truck driver, must have Class A CDL, with tanker endorsement, must pass a drug screen, 5 day work week, home every night.

For details call (937)295-3470

(937)394-2223 2270545

BBB Accredted

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Paws & Claws Retreat: Pet Boarding

DO YOU HAVE MISSING SHINGLES OR STORM DAMAGE?

Horseback Riding Lessons

Brand new facility in Sidney/Anna area. Ready to take care of your pets while you take some time for yourself.

Make your pet a reservation today.

• Heated Kennel • Outdoor time • Friendly Family atmosphere • Country Setting • Flexible Hours

Call for a free damage inspection.

We will work with your insurance.

Spring Break Special Buy 4 lessons & GET 1 FREE • No experience required.

• Adults & Children ages 5 & up • Gift Certificates Available • Major Credit Cards Accepted Flexible Schedule Nights & Weekends 937-778-1660 www.sullenbergerstables.com

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Located at 16900 Ft. Loramie-Swanders Rd., Sidney

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Bankruptcy Attorney

937-419-0676 www.buckeyehomeservices.com

• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

Emily Greer

937-620-4579 • Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2262701

SIDNEY PET SITTING Planning on being gone from home? Allow your pet to remain at home stress free. We come to your home! Bonded & Insured. www.sidneypetsitting.com danaj77@hotmail.com. (937)492-1513.

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A&E Home Services LLC Roofing • Drywall • Painting Plumbing • Remodels • Flooring

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Eric Jones, Owner

J.T.’s Painting & Drywall

715 Blacktop/Cement

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall • Texturing • Kitchens • Baths • Decks • Doors • Windows

aandehomeservicesllc.com Licensed Bonded-Insured 2268026

937.492.8003 • 937.726.2868

LICENSED • INSURED

TOTAL HOME REMODELING 937-694-2454

Call Jim at

(937)498-4747 Carriage Hill Apts. www.1troy.com 1 BEDROOM, northend Sidney, appliances, air, some utilities, laundry facility, NO PETS. $375, (937)394-7265 2 BEDROOM, appliances, garage, lawn care. $480 monthly plus deposit.

(937)492-5271

Stone

2 BEDROOM, Botkins, ground-level. Stove, refrigerator included, electric heat, AC. No pets. $350, deposit, (937)693-3752.

New or Existing Install - Grade Compact

Free Estimates

Asphalt

Piqua, Ohio 937-773-0637

Install - Repair Replace - Crack Fill Seal Coat

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

Residential Commercial Industrial

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Insurance jobs welcome FREE Estimates

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COOPER’S GRAVEL

715 Blacktop/Cement

Don’t delay... call TODAY!

TICON PAVING

A simple, affordable, solution to all your home needs.

MINIMUM CHARGES APPLY

Sealcoat, paint strips, crack fill, pothole repair.

Commercial and Residential

SPECIAL GOLF CART BATTERIES $ Since 1977

Pohl Transportation has a NEW Sign On Bonus!

• Up to 39 cpm with

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Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

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AREA ASPHALT SEALCOAT

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• Lawn Maintenance and Mowing • Shrub Planting & Removal • Shrub Trimming • Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Pavers & Wall Stone, Hardscapes

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(937)671-9171

DC SEAMLESS

www.cimarronexpress.com

937-875-0153 937-698-6135

GOLF CART

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Call Matt 937-477-5260

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Do you want: Planned Home Time Round Trips No Touch Freight Fuel Surcharge

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CIMARRON EXPRESS 800-866-7713 ext 123

PAVING, REPAIR & SEALCOATING DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS

MATT & SHAWN’S

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WE KILL BED BUGS!

ANY TYPE OF REMODELING

COOPER’S BLACKTOP

pickup within 10 mile radius of Sidney

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Loria Coburn

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AMISH CREW

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

Currently serving Sidney & Anna areas

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Residential Insured

Commercial Bonded

Limited Time: Mention This Ad & Receive 10% Off!

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Low Competitive Rates • Ride or Push Mowing • Lawn Rolling • Mulching

OWNER OPERATOR 2000 OR NEWER SEMI TRACTOR

937-308-7157 TROY, OHIO

937-658-0196 • 937-497-8817

937-726-9118

Roofing, remodeling, siding, add-ons, interior remodeling and cabintets, re-do old barns, new home construction, etc.

15 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE ESTIMATES Paving • Driveways Parki ng Lots • Seal Coating

MOWER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

B Mowing A&

Any type of Construction:

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

Rutherford

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Ask about our monthly specials

$1000 New lanes into LAP Louisville, KY

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Amish Crew

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Rent 1 month Get one FREE

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MOWING, MULCHING, Powerwashing and ALL your lawncare needs!

NEW SIGN ON BONUS

BUCKEYE SEAL COATING AND REPAIR

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937-497-7763

CDL A w/1 yr. trac/trl exp reqd.

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★ Home Most Nights ★ Great Pay/Benefits ★ Monthly Safety Bonus

HERITAGE GOODHEW

937-606-1122

J D LAWN SERVICE

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1250 4th Ave.

Gravel Hauled, Laid & Leveled Driveways & Parking Lots

Sign on Bonus

Backhoe Services

4th Ave. Store & Lock

$1000

WE DELIVER

classifieds

(937) 232-7816 (260) 273-6223

Call Kris Elsner

Free Hail Damage Inspection

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937-492-5150

(419) 203-9409

DRIVERS (Local/Regional)

RICHARDSON ROOFING

Ask for Roy

Very Dependable

Gutters • Doors • Remodel

everybody’s talking about what’s in our

FREE Written Estimates

Licensed & Bonded

Roofing • Siding • Windows FREE ES AT ESTIM

★✰★✰★✰★✰★✰★✰★✰★

ElsnerPainting.com • kelsner@elsnerpainting.com

Mowing & Complete Landscaping Services Sprinkler System Installation

Call 937-498-5125

The Professional Choice

Commercial - Industrial - Residential Interior - Exterior - Pressure Washing

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(937) 844-3756

937-335-6080

Apply in person at: Continental Express 10450 St Rt 47 Sidney, OH or call 800/497-2100

ELSNER PAINTING

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Electronic Filing Quick Refund 44 Years Experience

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Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration 2268526

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No job too large.

Call for FREE estimates

Driver needed for casual work for dedicated account. Must have CDLA and recent tractor trailer experience.

Work available during the week and weekends.

Clean, reliable equipment, $0.36/mile.

& Pressure Washing, Inc.

We do complete Landscape Service, Mowing, Tree Trimming & Removal, and Snow Removal

937-492-ROOF

SchulzeTax & Accounting Service

CASUAL DRIVER

To Advertise In the Classifieds that Work

Call 877-844-8385

2 BEDROOM duplex. 1 car garage, all appliances furnished. Great location!

(937)497-9894.

2 BEDROOM half double, smoke free, all appliances, lawncare, No pets! $550.

2425 Collins (937)726-7276 3 BEDROOM, 1 bath, close to downtown, washer/ dryer hookup $525 monthly, (937)658-3824

Classifieds That Work • 877-844-8385

2 BEDROOMS, Botkins, appliances, air, laundry, patio, extra storage, no pets, $425, (937)394-7265

Sidney Daily News, Friday, March 30, 2012

Office space Second floor 101 W. Water St across from the courthouse approximately 1100 Sq Ft. $550.

Water included (937)418-2379

TILLER, Ariens 20 inch, rear tine, two speed, like new! with small trailer! $650 OBO. (937)676-2652 home or (937)214-2953 cell.

$499 off Move In Sycamore Creek Apts.

ADULT MOVIES, still in factory seal, great selection, $4 each.

Call (567)356-0272.

(866)349-8099 DISCOVER PEBBLEBROOK Village of Anna. 2 & 3 Bedroom townhomes & ranches. Garages, appliances, washer & dryer.

Close to I-75, Honda, 20 miles from Lima.

FINE CHINA, service for 12 and 8. 400 day clocks.

Depression glass. Morton Salt girl doll. Bed quilts Call (937)778-0332.

(937)498-4747 www.1troy.com Downtown Troy: 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, stove, refrigerator, washer, and dryer included! Parking, No Pets. Utilities included! $575. (937)418-2379

RACING BIKE 27", many extras! Like new. over $1000 value, asking $600 or trade for moped or scooter.

(937)710-4073 Sidney

CHAIRS, Chocolate brown rocker/ recliner with matching Chocolate brown chair and a half, both for $150, (937)497-7965

SEWING MACHINE, Console, White brand name, excellent condition, manual included, $75, call (937)492-0357

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH FROM $565 TO $550 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH FROM $500 TO $490 THRU APRIL 15th

COUCH with matching chair, $250. Swivel rocker, $75. 2 round cherry end tables, $200. Maple end table. Small desk with chair, $25, (937)394-2545.

• Close to 75 • Toddler Playground • Updated Swimming •

Pool Pet Friendly ARROWHEAD VILLAGE APARTMENTS

LIFT TABLE with drawers, oak, brand new, $400 or best offer.

(937)214-1239 after 4pm

807 Arrowhead, Apt.F Sidney, Ohio (937)492-5006 ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ●✦

TV HUTCH, Flat panel, glass front cabinet, espresso, fits tv up to 50", 2 years old, 225, (937)492-9531

Village West Apts.

HANDICAP RAMP system, aluminum with platforms $4500 new asking $1500; Victory 4 wheel scooter, used 5 hours, $1300; Hoveround power wheel chair, never used, bargain priced $1950, OBO (937)773-4016

RENTAL Call

AERWAY available.

(937)272-8754.

INCOME TAX SPECIAL REDUCTION

FREE HAULING! Refrigerators, freezers, batteries, washers, dryers, tanning beds, water heater, metal/ steel. JunkBGone. (937)538-6202

"Simply the Best"

TELEVISION, 27" JVC, cable ready, beautiful picture, NOT flat screen, $50, (937)974-3508.

TELEVISION, RCA color floor model $100, Discovery Wonderwall Projector NIB $65, Obama limited xl jacket 419 of 500, $100, (937)638-0581 WEIGHT MACHINE, $200. Treadmill, $200.

Dehumidifier, $100.

(937)448-0717

YORKIE/ JACK RUSSELL Mix, 1 year old female, $150, cathyc2288@yahoo.com, (937)339-1788.

(937)492-3450

4 BEDROOM, 1 bath, full basement, newly remodeled, new stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, $700 monthly, NO PETS!, (937)658-3824

RIDING LAWNMOWER, Garden & Lawn Tractor, 20 HP Briggs motor, needs deck, $375 obo (937)710-9800, (937)597-2492

DOUBLE TULLY Dr. 2 Bedroom appliances, garage, gas heat, air conditioning, Smoke free, No Pets. 550 (937)498-4244

HUSKY, all white with blue eyes. Turns 1 on April 24th, AKC. Moving cant take her with me.

She is up to date on shots and everything. Call if interested. $600. rameychris84@gmail.com.

(401)297-6916.

1993 CADILLAC Seville STS, Northstar, V-8, loaded, fair condition, $3,000 OBO. (937)541-1272

1994 LAND Rover, Range Rover, county long wheel base, loaded, fair condition, $4000 obo.

(937)541-1272

OBEDIENCE CLASSES

by Piqua Dog Club Starts April 9th at Piqua Armory.

Bring current shot records No dogs on first night www.piquadogclub.com (937)663-4412

2010 HONDA Stateline (VT13CRA) Black, 1,900 miles.

1 Owner "press" bike. Lots of extras such as custom grips, saddlebags, tank cover, blvd. screen, and bike vault.

Like new! $9500.

(937)658-0320 chadmcclain@me.com.

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2012 CALICO, Stock Trailer, tandem axle, steel belted radial tires, 12 ft long, (937)492-4410

2002 SATURN SL1, black, 124,000 miles.

Auto, body in good shape, AC, power windows, doors, $2500, (937)493-4631

SIBERIAN HUSKY, female, ACA, dob 10-12-11, black & white, blue eyes, cage, $800 obo, (937)570-2972

2005 YAMAHA V-STAR, 1100cc, windshield, saddle bags. 1 owner: bought brand new! Reason for selling: retiring from riding, $4500, (937)658-1946.

REVOLVER, 357 Ruger model SP101, stainless with manual shells as new in box. $475 (937)846-1276

2006 HONDA Shadow Aero.

750CC, 6,936 miles. Near mint condition. $3500.

(937)638-7340 4-9pm.

2006 HONDA Shadow VT600 $3000 OBO (937)570-6267

TICKETS 2 Final Four tickets, New Orleans.

March 31st & April 2nd.

Section 649 Row 3. Face value $320.

(419)628-2142

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given by the Board of Zoning Appeals of McLean Township, Shelby County, Ohio. On April 12, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. there will be a public hearing at McLean Township Hall, Ft. Loramie, Ohio.

The purpose of this hearing is to consider and decide the appeal of Tim Niekamp, 12522 Maple Grove, Minster, Ohio 45865. Where he requests a variance to tear down existing garage and rebuild a new garage. He is asking for a variance of a 2 foot 4 inch side back in lieu of 10 foot and front setback of 15 feet 6 inches lieu of no closer than residence and square footage of accessory building of 7.75% in lieu of 2.5%. The property is located 12522 Maple Grove, Minster, Ohio 45865. McLean Township and Shelby County.

The Board of Zoning Appeals, McLean Township, Shelby County, Ohio.

Kenneth Meyer, Chairman of Zoning Appeals Board Mar. 30

BUYING: 1 piece or entire estates: Vintage costume or real jewelry, toys, pottery, glass, advertisements.

Call Melisa (419)860-3983 or (937)710-4603.

CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up.

Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019 WANTED TO BUY: old glassware, fishing, pottery, tools, jewelry, contents of estates, garage, or sheds, guns, anything old! Call (330)718-3843.

CATS, Tiger cat, spayed & declawed, $50, Gray cat free to good home, (937)492-6322

1979 AIRSTREAM 31', Excellent condition! $7500.

(937)497-9673

1987 CHEVROLET K10 4 wheel drive, overdrive transmission. 79,295 babied miles, always garaged, no rust. $10,500.

(937)339-4698

1998 HONDA GL1500 GOLDWING ASPENCADE 90,306 miles. New seat in summer 2011. Comes with 1 full cover, 1 half cover and trailer hitch. $7500 OBO. (937)596-5474 fetss5@hotmail.com

2001 COACHMAN 24', Very Clean! $5500.

(937)497-9673

2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS Loaded with accessories. Very good condition. Only 75,300 miles. $5000 (937)339-8352

2005 SUZUKI BURGMAN 6,107 miles, good condition, runs excellent $3500 OBO. Call after 4pm or leave message.

(937)339-2866

2007 CADILLAC STS AW drive, 6 cylinder, 51,500 miles, sunroof, heated & cooled seats, keyless entry, Gold, showroom condition, excellent gas mileage, 100,000 warranty, $19,500 (937)492-1501

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$

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LINCOLN MKZ quality is unsurpassed by Mercedes C Class Sedan and Cadillac CTS.

cash due at signing

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LINCOLN COMPLIMENTARY MAINTENANCE - 4 years or 50,000 miles** 1•

LINCOLN MKX quality can’t be beat by Acrua RDX, BMW X5, Infiniti FX35 and Lexus RX350.

2343 W. Michigan St. Sidney, Ohio 45365 866-470-6550 866-470-6550 Monday through Thursday 9:00 to 8:00 Friday 9:00 to 6:00

Monday through Friday 7:30 to 5:30

Saturday from 9:00 to 5:00

Saturday 8:00 to 1:00

Find more current offers at www.buckeyefordsidney.com All leases are based on 10500 miles per year. Excess mileage penalty of $.20 per mile in addition to 10,500 miles per year. All leases based on teir 0 credit as determined by Lincoln Automotive Financial Services. All lease payments are plus sales tax, documentation fee, title fee, and 30 day tag. Certain current Lincoln owners may save even more. See salesperson to see if you qualify for even more savings. Offer expires on 3/31/2012.

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Based on RDA Group’s GQRS cumulative survey of three months of service in three surveys of 2010 Ford and competitive owners conducted 9/09-5/10.

Based on RDA Group’s GQRS cumulative survey of three months of service in three surveys of 2010 Ford and competitive owners conducted 9/09-5/10. **Coverage includes a maximum of eight regularly scheduled maintenance services. See dealer for qualifications and complete details.

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SPORTS

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

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Rockets shut out Loramie ANNA — Anna’s Jake Counts pitched five no-hit innings, and Josh Robinson pitched two scoreless innings in relief to lead the Anna Rockets to a 5-0 shutout of Fort Loramie in County baseball action here Thursday.

The Rockets go to 1-0 in the County and 2-0 overall. Loramie is 0-1 and 1-1.

Counts struck out seven in his five innings of work.

Robinson pitched out of a bases loaded and nobody out jam in the top of the sixth.

Caleb Mauer had a two-run single in the sixth and Wes Wolters was 2-for-3. Luke Kindelin’s squeeze bunt gave Anna its fifth run in the bottom of the sixth.

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

ANNA’S ASHLEY Aselage finds a throw to second too hot to handle as Fort Loramie’s Macy Turner gets back to the bag.

Turner was able to advance on to third when the ball got through. Both girls had two hits in the game, won by Anna.

Anna upsets Loramie in County softball 9-7 ANNA — Anna handed Fort Loramie its first County setback in more than a year here Thursday night, upsetting the Lady Redskins 9-7 in high school girls softball action.

Anna, which lost its opener to 2011 state tournament participant Covington, evened its mark at 1-1 and is 1-0 in league play.

Fort Loramie dropped to 11 in the County and 2-3 overall.

“It was a great win for us,” said Anna coach Tim McMahon. “We start six sophomores and a freshman, and a game like this is a real confidence boost.”

Anna got three runs in the bottom of the first, but a single run by Loramie in the top of the fourth knotted the score at 3-3.

But in the bottom of the inning, Anna erupted for five runs, the big blow being a three-run homer off the bat of Chloe Egbert.

Loramie scored in every subsequent inning, but the Lady Rockets were able to hold on to the lead.

Egbert had a double to go with her round-tripper, Amanda Rickert had three hits, Jule Gephart singled and doubled, and Ashley Aselage had two singles.

For Loramie, Vicki Long had two doubles, Danielle Wehrman had a triple, Paige Ordean doubled and both Macy Turner and Katie Eilerman both had two singles.

The linescore: Loramie.................110 111 2_7 10 5 Anna......................300 510 x_9 11 3 WP: Ordean; LP: Keener Records: Loramie 2-3, Anna 1-1.

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Houston wins big BOTKINS — Houston scored early and often inhanding Botkins a 15-1 runrule verdict in County softball action here Thursday.

County softball Standings League All W-L W-L Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 1-1 Russia . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 1-2 Houston . . . . . . . . . 1-1 4-1 1-1 Jackson Center. . . . 1-1 Botkins . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-2 Fort Loramie. . . . . . 1-1 2-3 Fairlawn . . . . . . . . . 0-2 0-2 Thursday’s scores Anna 9, Loramie 7 Jackson 16, Fairlawn 5 Houston 15, Botkins 1 Non-league Coldwaer 2, Russia 1

The win puts Houston at 11 in the County and 4-1 overall. Botkins drops to 1-1 and 1-2.

Houston got four in the first and three in the second, then came back with four-run outbursts in the next two innings.

Nikki Holthaus was 3-for-3 and scored four times for the winners, Alyssa Stang doubled twice and singled in four trips, Sonya Peltier was 3-for3 and scored three times, and Ashley Wilson and Hannah Trent were both 2-for-4.

For Botkins, Emily Brown had three singles in as many at-bats, and Jill Schneider and Jessica Dietz were both 2for-3.

The linescore: Houston....................434 40_15 15 1 Botkins.....................000 01_ 1 8 5 WP: Piatt; LP: Dietz Records: Houston 4-1, Botkins 12.

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JC gets 1st win JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Center notched its first win of the season Thursday, beating Fairlawn in the third County game of the night, 16-5 here.

The Lady Tigers are 1-1 overall, with both games coming in league play. Fairlawn drops to 0-2, both games also in league play.

Jackson led 3-1 after the first and added two more in the fourth. But the Lady Tigers ended it on the runrule with an eight-run fifth.

Hannah Meyer had a big day, going 3-for-4 with a triple and five runs batted in. Katelyn Bayhan singled and tripled, Erin Poppe and Anna Wagner both had two hits, Tabatha Myers doubled and Emma Regula drove in three runs.

Fairlawn, Emily For Boerger had a double.

The linescore: Fairlawn...................100 13_ 5 3 9 JC .............................302 38_16 12 3 WP: Himmeger; LP: Fogt Records: JC 1-1, Fairlawn 0-2.

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Russia falls 2-1 COLDWATER — Russia’s Katelyn Herron pitched a four-hitter and did not allow an earned run, but the Lady Raiders lost to Coldwater 2-1 in non-league softball here Thursday.

Russia is now 1-2 on the year.

Heidi Petty and Olivia Monnin both doubled for Russia, which outhit Coldwater 5-4.

Coldwater used two errors to plate the winning run in the bottom of the seventh.

The linescore: Russia .....................000 100 0_1 5 4 Coldwater................000 100 1_2 4 1 WP: Klenke; LP: Herron Records: Russia 1-2, Coldwater 1-1.

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Bremen blanked NEW BREMEN — New Bremen dropped to 0-3 on the year after a 9-1 loss to visiting St. Marys Thursday.

The Lady Cardinals got a run in the first but that was it, while St. Marys scored eight times in the first three innings.

For Bremen, Julie Brown was 3-for-3 with a triple.

The linescore: St. Marys...............314 001 0_9 11 1 New Bremen .........100 000 0_1 6 1 WP: Roop; LP: Sprague

Records: NB 0-3, SM 1-2.

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East blanks Versailles VERSAILLES — Miami East pitcher Kiesewetter allowed Versailles just three hits while striking out 13 in leading the Lady Vikings to a 7-0 win over the Lady Tigers Thursday.

Versailles is now 0-3.

The game was close for six innings, but East plated five in the top of the seventh.

The linescore: East .......................000 020 5_7 11 2 Versailles ..............000 000 0_0 3 1 WP: Kiesewetter; LP: McEldowney Records: Versailles 0-3.

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Riverside downs Lehman DEGRAFF — Lehman managed just three hits off Paige Atterholt and lost 5-1 to Riverside in softball action here Thursday.

The Lady Cavs are now 2-4 on the season.

Meghan Bennett had a double for Lehman, and Cherish Lauderback tripled for Riverside.

The linescore: Lehman ...................000 100 0_1 3 3 Riverside .................200 003 x_5 6 1 WP: Atterholt; LP: Bundy Records: Lehman 2-4, Riverside 2-0.

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Minster wins 21-0 MINSTER — Minster upped its record to 4-0 with a 21-0 rout of Waynesfield Thursday.

The Lady Wildcats struck for 12 runs in the second inning and finished the game with 16 hits.

Hanna Floyd had four hits, drove in four and had a triple, Jayden Hahn singled, homered and drove in three and Nicole Brandewie singled and tripled.

The linescore: Waynesfield...............000 00_ 0 3 2 Minster .................4(12)2 3x_21 16 0 WP: Richard; LP: Ojeda Records: Minster 4-0.

Chapman pitches five strong innings PHOENIX (AP) — Lefthand fireballer Aroldis Chapman pitched five strong innings and hit a run-scoring double as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 on Thursday.

Trying to earn a spot in the Reds' rotation after relieving

last year, Chapman gave up two runs on seven hits and struck out six. He did not issue a walk for his second straight game, covering 10 innings.

Brewers left-hander Randy Wolf gave up 12 hits and seven runs.

Ryan Ludwick and Todd Frazier each had three hits Juan Francisco homered and drove in two runs.

The Reds led 4-2 after four innings, then added three more in the top of the sixth.

They outhit the Brewers 13-10.

Two of Frazier’s hits were doubles and he also drove in two runs.

Ludwick was 3-for-4 and scored twice, and both Miguel Cairo and Chapman had doubles for the Reds. Wilson Valdez had two hits and drove in a run.

The linescore: Loramie ..................000 000 0_0 2 3 Anna .......................000 014 x_5 6 0 Guillozet (LP), Albers (6) and Goldschmidt; Counts (WP), Robinson (6) (S) and Maurer.

Records: Anna 2-0, Loramie 1-1.

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Cavs rally, win in 9 innings DEGRAFF — Lehman outhit Riverside 14-3, but had to rally to send the game into extra innings, eventually winning 7-3 thanks to the hitting of senior DJ Hemm.

The Cavs are now 4-1 and Riverside 1-1.

Riverside’s Kenny Guthrie blanked Lehman over the first six innings and held a 3-0 lead thanks to a couple of Cavalier errors in a three-run fifth for the Pirates.

But in the top of the seventh, after one out, Cole Proffitt reached on an infield single and took second on the throw, then scored on a single

by Ben Weber. Hemm followed with a game-tying two-run homer.

In the top of the ninth, Drew Westerheide singled, was sacrificed to second, and moved to third on Weber’s single. Hemm drove in the goahead run with a single, and was followed by RBI singles from Andrew Gilardi, Greg Spearman and John Copella.

Meanwhile, head coach Dave King brought on ace Alex Smith in the seventh, and he struck out seven of the nine batters he faced, including the side in the bottom of the ninth.

Dalton Bollinger had a single and a double for Riverside.

The linescore: Lehman.............000 000 304_7 14 3 Riverside...........000 030 000_3 2 2 Weber, Westerheide (6), Smith (7) (WP) and Proffitt; Guthrie, Hurley (8) (LP) and Bollinger.

Records: Lehman 4-1, Riverside 1-1.

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Jackets beat Russia RUSSIA — Sidney played a non-league game at Russia Thursday and came away with a 13-8 victory, upping its record o the year to 2-1.

Sidney led 6-0 after three innings, thanks mainly to a four-run first.

For the Jackets, Kaleb Dotson was 3-for-4, Jacob Lochard was 3-for-3 with five RBIs, and Ryan Penley and Connor Echols had two hits each.

Brandon Wilson had a three-run homer for the Raiders and both Treg Francis and Bryce Rittenhouse had two hits and scored twice.

The linescore: Sidney .................411 043 0_13 14 2 Russia ..................000 301 4_ 8 10 3 Penley (WP), Fishbaugh (4), Benshoff (5) and Gray; Wilson (LP), Gariety (4) and McEldowney.

Records: Sidney 2-1, Russia 1-2.

—— Wildcats roll over Spencerville SPENCERVILLE — Defending state champion Minster rolled to an easy 12-1 five-inning win over Spencerville in non-league action Thursday.

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FAIRLAWN’S TREY Everett clears the high jump bar in a meet at New Bremen Thursday. Everett won the high jump at 6-3 and also won the long jump.

Everett impressive in jumps at Bremen AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

OHIO STATE coach Thad Matta, left, watches a drill during basketball practice in Pittsburgh Wednesday. Ohio State plays Loyola in an East Regional NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game on Thursday.

play from Craft at the point.

Ohio State’s only losses were on the road to Kansas — without Sullinger — Indiana and Illinois, and it had moved up to third in the rankings.

Then, the Buckeyes Eight of nine seemed to get discomFollowing a loss to bobulated.

Wisconsin the day after Complaining Matta’s outburst, Ohio Sullinger started State (31-7) has won eight of nine games and complaining about the is playing its best bas- way officials were callketball at just the right ing games and seemed bothered by teams playtime.

The young Buckeyes ing physical defense. face Kansas in Satur- The entire team became day’s Final Four in the more selfish, sometimes Big Easy and have not even knowing what found the confidence play was being run or that was missing during where to be on the an ugly stretch in Feb- court.

In position to take a ruary that had Matta lead in the Big two-game wondering if his team could even get past the Ten with six left on Feb. first round of the NCAA 11, the Buckeyes labored in a 58-48 loss to Michitournament.

“There was a lot of gan State, shooting 26 finger-pointing going percent while scoring 29 points below their averaround. There was some age to see a 39-game adversity; we weren’t home winning streak playing as well as we end. thought we should be,” Buckeyes The point guard Aaron Craft bounced back with a said. “There were guys road win against Minjust not taking responsinesota but followed with bility for their actions, a 56-51 loss at Michigan and he tried to kick us and still seemed to be in out. I think we did a a funk despite beating good job of fighting Illinois. back. Since the last Huge game week of the season, it’s Facing a huge game been a better team against Wisconsin the mind-set, and we’ve next day, one that could dealt with adversity a determine the Big Ten lot better.”

The Buckeyes opened championship, the Buckthe season with some de- eyes should have been cent expectations, focused and ready for an thanks to Jared intense practice on Feb. Sullinger’s decision to 25.

Instead, they labored return for his sophomore through it, prompting season. Still, they were young and inexperi- their coach to blow his enced, with 11 under- stack and tell them to go classmen on the roster, home.

It was a big risk with leaving Matta unsure of where the team was a crucial game the next day, but Matta couldn’t headed.

Ohio State was a sit around and watch his smooth-shifting machine team fritter away what early in the season, play- he thought could be a ing with poise and effi- good season. ciency while getting “We’ve always tried scoring from Sullinger to set the stage of how and Buford and steady we practice is how we

play — at high speed, we don’t stop. It takes guys a little longer to get the intensity and what we’re trying to get,” Matta said. “And it took this team took a little while to understand.”

The Buckeyes stumbled after Matta’s gamble, losing to Wisconsin 63-60 the next day. They rallied after that, though.

Sullinger, who had just eight points and six rebounds against Wisconsin, shook off his midseason funk and concentrated just on his game, not outside influences like officials or what people were saying about him.

Picked it up Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State’s second-leading scorer in the regular season, picked up his output in the NCAA tournament, leading the Buckeyes with 21.8 points per game while giving the Buckeyes’ a tough, who-do-you-stop combination with Sullinger.

Overall, the Buckeyes played more as a team, regained some of their early-season swagger and found a way to deal with adversity when it comes up instead of backing down from it.

“Even though we lost the game the next day, maybe it opened their eyes to maybe what the coaches are telling us is true, that the way we play games is the way we practice,” Matta said.

“Unfortunately, we had to take a home loss for it, but maybe it helped us in the end.”

An example of how far they had come came after the Buckeyes beat Loyola of Maryland to open the NCAA tournament.

Ohio State rolled to a 19-point victory, but it was chalked up to the Buckeyes being bigger, faster and stronger than Loyola, not be-

BASEBALL The Wildcats broke open the game with seven in the third inning.

Adam Niemeyer had three hits and Devon Poeppelman, Doug Huber, Ethan Wolf and Drew Elson two each. Austin Knapke had the lone extra base hit, a double.

Minster hosts Anna today.

Houston wins in County play BOTKINS — Houston used a seven-run third inning to key a 12-7 victory over Botkins in County play Thursday.

Both teams are 1-2.

For Houston, Andrew Roberts and Tommy Reister had two hits each.

Evan Dietz singled, doubled and tripled for Botkins.

The linescore: Minster...........027 03_12 13 1 Spencerville ....000 01_ 1 3 1 The linescore: Niemeyer (WP), R. Hoying (4) and Wolf; Shimp (LP), Houston......007 020 3_12 9 0 Botkins .......201 000 4_ 7 8 4 Gaddy (3) and Rex. WP: Davis; LP: Miller Records: Minster 2-0, Records: Minster 2-0, Spencerville 2-2.

cause the team was playing well.

The players, fortified with their new sense of purpose, had that itcould-have-been-better feeling, too, so they decided to hold a team meeting before their next game against Gonzaga.

Focus Gathered in a Pittsburgh hotel room, they talked about focus, not taking anything for granted, communicating better, playing more as a team instead of individuals — a players-led refresher course of many of the same things Matta stressed after his get-out-of-my-sight move.

The players’ meeting only lasted 10 minutes or so, but, like their coach’s practice toss, the made it message through.

The next day, Ohio State fought through Sullinger’s early foul trouble for a 73-66 victory over Gonzaga, earning a trip to the East Regional in Boston.

Composure Once there, the Buckeyes held their composure after blowing a 12-point lead against cross-state rival Cincinnati, then knocked off top-seeded Syracuse to reach the Final Four for the second time since 2007, when Greg Oden led them to the national title game.

“We knew we had a chance to do something special, so we just wanted to try to keep our guys together,” Buford said of the meeting.

“We let everybody know that we need each other and that we needed to keep uplifting each other and help each other out.”

Their season once on the brink of collapse, the Buckeyes are two wins away from their first national championship in 52 years.

NEW BREMEN — New Bremen hosted three girls teams and four boys teams in a track meet on Thursday.

Parkway won the girls meet with 119 points, 20 more than Botkins. New Bremen had 89 and Fairlawn 32.

In the boys meet, New Bremen won with 138, Fairlawn had 94, Parkway 75, Jackson Center 29 and Botkins 17.

Fairlawn’s Trey Everett put on quite a show in the jumps, clearing 6-feet, 3-inches to win the high jump, and soaring 20-feet, 3.75inches to win the long jump. He won both by wide margins.

Teammate Cole Cummings won the discus at 130-5.5, and Olivia Cummings, a state qualifier last year, won both the shot and discus at 39-7.5 and 115-4.5.

The Jets also got a first from Anthony Gillem in the 100 in 12flat.

Jackson Center’s Jonathan Forsythe was the boys shot put winner with a distance of 40-5.

For Botkins, Brittany Bailey won the 400 in 1:03.5 and the 1600 in 5:38.15, Liz Knoop won the 800 in 2:44.52, and the two joined Bethany Christman and Elleah Cooper to win the 3200 relay in 10:38.81.

For New Bremen’s girls, Stephanie Brandt won the 100 in 13.97, Kyleigh Suchland won the 200 in 27.98, Elayne Speckman won the 300 hurdles in 50.39 and was second in the 100 hurdles, the team of Chrissy Adams, Speckman, Suchland and Brandt won the 400 relay in 54.18, and the team of Suchland, Adams, Brandt and Marlene Travis won the 800 relay in 1:53.57.

For the Bremen boys, Zane Ferguson won the pole vault at 10 feet, the 1600 relay team of Matthew Travis, Elliott Jared Westerbeck, Gilberg and Jared Kremer was first in 3:46.21, Westerbeck won the 400 in 53.66, and Ben Chaney won the 300 hurdles in 45.49 and the 100 hurdles in 16.6.

Billing, Meyer named Anna basketball MVPs ANNA — Anna held its basketball banquet recently, honoring the boys team and the state runner-up girls team.

Natalie Billing and Jay Meyer were named most valuable players.

Billing took home three awards in all, also winning the rebounding and field goal percentage trophies.

Meyer was also the leading free throw shooter for the boys.

The same special awards were presented in both, and they were as follows:

Field goal percentage: Natalie Billing, Nate Metz Best free throw percentage: Morgan Huelskamp, Jay Meyer Assists: Erica Huber, Josh Seger Rebounds: Natalie Billing, Maverick Long and Nick Reier Most improved underclassman: Cayla Bensman, Carter Bensman Best defensive player: Erica Huber, Josh Seger MVP: Natalie Billing, Jay Meyer.

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So, as he watched his team stumble lackadaisically through practice on the eve of a big game, the Ohio State coach snapped. Stop, day’s over, head home, he told them.

Not so fast, coach.

Led by William Buford, the team’s lone senior, the Buckeyes pushed back, decided to finish practice on their own.

“I didn’t let us leave,” Buford said Thursday. “I told them we need to stay here and keep practicing, that’s all there was to do. There was no sense in going home. We needed to stay together and show coach that we really wanted to be here.”

They sure did.

Sparked by that we’llshow-coach moment of solidarity and buoyed by a refresher-course team meeting, the Buckeyes have made an unexpected run into the Final Four.

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Tigers fall to ME VERSAILES — Versailles led 1-0 up to the sixth, but Miami East plated two in the sixth and three in the seventh to win 5-1.

The linescore: Miami East ..000 002 3_5 5 0 Versailles......000 100 0_1 2 3 LP: Niekamp Records: Versailles 1-1.

Bremen 10-0 in action Thursday.

The Cardinals managed just three hits off Marion’s Pierron, who struck out seven in five innings.

The linescore: Bremen...........000 00_ 0 3 2 Marion.............343 0x_10 9 0 WP: Pierron; LP: Schwieterman Records: NB 1-2, ML 1-4.

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