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Sidney, Ohio

April 26, 2012

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INSIDE TODAY

One-room schoolhouse • Anna Middle School eighth-graders had the chance to step back in time and experience what it was like to be a student in the 1800s when they made a recent trip to a one-room schoolhouse near the village. 1B

DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Evelyn C. Eiting • Laura Leona Franck • Cecil A. Goubeaux • Lester D. “Les” Fergus

INDEX Anna/Botkins......................1B City, County records ...........2A Classified.........................5-8B Comics ...............................4B Hints from Heloise ..............6A Horoscope..........................9A Let Yourself Go ...................7A Localife ............................6-7A Nation/World.......................5A Obituaries ...........................3A Religion ...............................8A Sports .........................13-15A State news..........................4A ’Tween 12 and 20...............9A Weather/Sudoku/Abby/Out of the Past/Dr. Donohue ..10A Youth ................................11A

TODAY’S THOUGHT “A good scapegoat is nearly as welcome as a solution to the problem.” — Author unknown For more on today in history, turn to Page 4B.

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County jobless rate drops BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER jbumgarner@sdnccg.com The unemployment rate in Shelby County decreased in March, according to the latest statistics from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) released Tuesday. The number of individuals unemployed in the county dropped to 7.9 percent. It sat at 8.6 percent in February. In March of last year, the unemployment rate was 9.9 percent. The number of workers unemployed in Shelby County in March was 1,900. Approximately 22,000 of the 23,900 in-

dividuals comprising the county’s labor force were employed last month. Lisa Seeger with Shelby County Department of Job and Family Services and the Job Center said companies appear to be optimistic. “Employers have been asking to use the facilities to do on-sight interviews,” Seeger said. “That indicates companies are hiring.” According to Seeger, the Job Center has been seeing an increase in entrylevel positions, which is something that was not seen in the past as many employers previously were looking for skilled labor. There are also several

truck-driving positions. According to Michael Dodds with the West Ohio Development Council, many manufacturers have seen increased demands for the products, and instead of paying overtime they are filling positions. “We’re excited about the drop in unemployment,” said Dodds. “Employers are still trying to fill open positions and find qualified employees.” Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.5 percent in March, down from 7.6 percent in February. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and See JOBLESS/Page 3A

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Scam alert issued The Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office Wednesday issued a warning to residents to be on alert for possible driveway maintenance scam artists. The Sheriff’s Office has received reports from citizens claiming to have been the victims of a scam. In one incident, workers told an elderly woman they would do her driveway with crush-run gravel. The woman agreed See SCAM/Page 3A

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Flowery blanket Tawawa Park is currently blanketed in wildflowers and has opened its gates to motor vehicles so people can now view the flowers from their cars.

Man gets 36 years in prison for sex offenses BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER jbumgarner@sdnccg.com A Sidney man will spend the next 36 years in prison for sexual crimes he committed. Jeremy Brookhart, 38, 1129 Hilltop Ave., Apt. A, appeared for sentencing Wednesday Brookhart in Shelby County Common Pleas Court. He pleaded guilty in February to seven felony charges, including six counts of gross sexual imposition, felonies of the third degree, and one count of sexual battery, a felony of the second degree. He was originally charged with one count of rape, a felony of the first degree; two counts of gross sexual imposition, felonies of the third degree; and five counts of illegal

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use of a minor in nudity-oriented material performance, felonies of the fifth degree. For the sexual battery charge, he was given seven years in prison. For five of the gross sexual imposition charges, he received five years in prison on each count and he received four years in prison for one of the other gross sexual imposition charges. The terms will run consecutively. There will also be five years of post-release control for each count and he was ordered to pay the cost of the prosecution. Because of the nature of his charges, he will also be a Tier III sex offender. When given a chance to speak before sentencing, Brookhart maintained his innocence on the sexual battery charge. Shelby County Prosecutor Ralph Bauer asked for the maximum sentence to run consecutively. “There were seven separate victims,” said Bauer. “Seven little girls who were taken ad-

vantage of by him.” As Judge James Stevenson handed down the sentence, he spoke sternly to Brookhart about the charges. “I took into consideration the age of the victims, the number of victims, the fact that the incidents took place over a period of time as well as your lack of remorse,” said Stevenson. He went on to say, “I consider you to be a danger to society.” During Stevenson’s remarks, Brookhart continued to try to speak and interrupt the judge. Two Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies as well as other courthouse staff members moved near Brookhart to maintain the peace in the court room. According to statements given by Bauer in February, “As part of defendant’s plea he has also waived any rights to appeal this case, which gives the victims and their families an assurance that this matter is final.”

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MUNICIPAL COURT In Sidney Municipal Court Tuesday morning, Richard Hudson, 59, of Lexington, Ky., waived a preliminary hearing on three felony drug abuse charges and was ordered held for action of the Shelby County Common Pleas Court. Bond of $30,000 was transferred to the county court. • Ronald St. Myers, 38, 328 W. Canal St., Port Jefferson, was fined $150 and costs and ordered to complete 20 hours of community service on a charge of failing to reinstate a license that was amended to failure to display a license. If fines and costs are paid in full, community service may be reconsidered. In Municipal Court Monday, Judge Duane Goettemoeller sentenced Chad M. Johnson, 40, 10977 Comanche Drive, to 30 days in jail previously ordered and 20 days for contempt of court in one theft case and 20 days previously ordered for contempt in a second theft case. The jail sentences are to be served consecutively. • Ashlie N. Branham, 25, 230 Jefferson St., Apt. 80, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for contempt of court in a theft case. The jail sentence will be suspended if she continues to take her medications. • Mark A. Cantrill, 34, 10982 Comanche Drive, 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. If fines and costs are paid in full, community service may be reconsidered. On a second charge of the same offense, also amended to failure to display a license, he was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to 20 hours of community service. If fines and costs are paid in full community service may again be reconsidered. • Chad M. Hughes, 25, of Piqua, was fined $75 and costs for littering a stream bank. • Adam J. Orndorff, 20, of Troy, was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to 33 days in jail for driving while under suspension from a previous DUI conviction. The court suspended 15 days of the sentence and 15 days may be reconsidered if fines and costs are paid in full. • Ashley N. Wiggins, 23, of Lima, was sentenced to costs only on a charge of failure to rein-

state a license that was amended to failure to display a license. • Charles D. Bryan Jr., 21, 615 Michigan St., was fined $75 and costs for improperly lending a vehicle and $25 and costs for a stop sign violation. • Renee L. Chaney, 2443 Wapakoneta Ave., was fined $25 and costs for a parking violation. • Trent E. Stearns, 23, 2625 Terry Hawk Drive, was fined $70 and costs for speeding. • Cody M. McCoy, 19, 17411 Sharp Road, was fined $75 and costs for using unauthorized license plates. • Chelsy R. Hayward, 18, of Troy was fined $30 and costs for speeding. • Patrick J. Hess, 22, of St. Paris, was fined $100 and cost on a reckless operation charge and also fined $25 and costs for offhighway reckless operation. Court fines These people recently paid fines and costs totaling $135 (unless noted) for various violations as follows: Donald L. Elsass Jr., 20, 334 1/2 Grove St., open container, $136. Paxton Brown, 19, 301 1/2 Court St., failure to control, $136. Chiniqua Golden, 33, 707 Park St., expired license plates, $136. Mary E. Layman, 55, 2536 N. Main Ave., operating without title, $136. Jonathan M. Richard, 44, 2215 S. County Road 25A, speeding. Derrik K. Jones, 19, 220 N. Fork St., Jackson Center, speeding, $141. Brandon M. Windham, 22, 909 Port Jefferson Road, speeding. Anthony P. Berner, 34, 301 W. Walnut St., Anna, seat belt, $116. Drew W. Guisinger, 18, 14950 Botkins Road, Botkins, speeding. Erin P. Heitkamp, 22, 16666 Kettlersville Road, Kettlersville, speeding, $141. Marcus S. Henschen, 23, 09371 New BremenNew Knoxville Road, New Knoxville, speeding. Joni L. Dunham, 29, 1115 Port Jefferson Road, speeding. Anna M. Steinke, 25, 411 W. State St., Botkins, speeding. Astede S. Walker, 39, 19100 E. Shelby Road,, New Knoxville, speeding. Vivian W. Amsden, 47, 13567 McCartyville Road, Anna, speeding. Gary L. Couchot, 58, 606 Foraker Ave., speeding.

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Shqanda L. Carey, 31, 843 S. Miami Ave., following too closely, $136. Larry H. Rogers, 70, 100 S. Meadow Lane, speeding. Terry L. Ludwig, 46, 321 W. Main St., Port Jefferson, speeding. Marshall Wilburn, 56, 322 Brooklyn Ave., seat belt, $116. Joseph F. Smith, 49, 565 Foxcross Drive, speeding. Sabina L. Mescher, 48, 630 E. Main St., Versailles, speeding, $175. Jayme L. Kreitzer, 24, 203 E. State St., Botkins, speeding. Josephine F. Schlagetter, 19, 12300 Lochard Road, following too closely, $136. Lindsey Market, 22, 339 S. Highland Ave., failure to control, $136. Zachary W. Clark, 21, 412 E. Ruth St., following too closely, $136. Derrick J. Prueter, 27, 28 W. Main St., Fort Loramie, speeding. Joseph L. Righter III, 21, 500 N. Vandemark Road, Apt. 35, improper backing, $136. Carl B. Albers, 62, 03299 Tri-Township Road, Minster, speeding. Norma S. Sutter, 54, 17930 Wells Road, Anna, right of way, $136. Lisa M. Monnin, 43, 9204 State Route 705, speeding. Jabari K. Hudgins, 34, 916 N. Main Ave., expired license plates, $136. Wen Wei Zhu, 30, 603 Maywood Place, following too closely, $136. Forfeitures The following people forfeited bonds of $135 (unless noted) on a variety of charges. Melanie Martin, 29, 12636 Kirkwood Road, speeding. Bonnita S. Cotterman, 64, 2409 Broadway Ave., speeding, $141. Paul J. Goettemoeller, 19, 14087 Lock Two Road, Botkins, underage consumption of alcohol, $155.

Council to interview candidates Sidney City Council will meet in executive session at 6 p.m. Monday to interview eight candidates for the city’s vacant at-large seat. The meeting will be conducted in executive session for appointment of a public official. Following the session, council members will evaluate the candidates in order to make an appointment during its May 14 legislative session. The at-large seat vacancy has resulted from the resignation of former councilman Jeffrey Hewitt.

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A SIDNEY Police officer takes photos at the scene of a single-car crash in the eastbound lanes of Court Street under the railroad bridge about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. Details about the crash were not available before press time.

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Police log WEDNESDAY -12:12 a.m.: arrest. Sidney Police arrested Jason L. Bryce, 21, on a contempt warrant. She was also charged with drug paraphernalia. TUESDAY -5:21 p.m.: arrest. Police arrested Joshua Elliston, 36, for failure to appear. -3:35 p.m.: arrest. Police arrested Travis

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Young, 28, on a parole vi- Medics responded to a medical call on the 600 olation. block of Folkerth Avenue. TUESDAY -8:57 p.m.: medical. WEDNESDAY Medics responded to a -7:53 a.m.: medical. medical call on the 100 Sidney paramedics reblock of South Wilkinson sponded to the 500 block Avenue. of North Miami Avenue -12:45 p.m.: fire. on a medical call. Firefighters responded -6:35 a.m.: medical. to 1795 Port Jefferson Medics responded to the Road on a report of a 300 block of Grove Street brush fire. It was extinon a medical call. -4:27 a.m.: medical. guished.

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Sheriff’s log WEDNESDAY -9:47 a.m.: larceny. Shelby County Sheriff ’s deputies responded to 5590 State Route 47 on a report of the theft of metal.

Fire, rescue WEDNESDAY -10:04 a.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to the 200 block of

Sycamore Street on a medical call. TUESDAY -9:19 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to the 200 block of West Main Street on a medical call. -9:03 p.m.: medical. Perry-PortSalem Rescue responded to a medical call in the 3800 block of Ohio 589. -2:09 p.m.: medical. Jackson Center Rescue responded to a medical call in the 100 block of Dinsmore Street. -1:43 p.m.; medical. Anna Rescue responded to the 400 block of East State Street on a medical call.

Kindergarten numbers in city remain steady BY JENNIFER BUMGARNER jbumgarner@sdnccg.com Sidney City School Superintendent John Scheu gave the Board of Education an update on the recent kindergarten registration during the board’s meeting Monday night. According to Scheu, 274 kids were screened during the weeklong process. The number remained steady from the previous year’s students who were screened. “We had a lot of positive comments about how the registration was structured,” said Scheu. “I also spoke with some parents who decided to stay in Sidney City Schools rather than enroll their children at another district.” The board also took the following action: • Accepted the resignations due to retirement of Diane Buck, library aide/technology facilitator, effective May 31, and Karen Fahrer, educational aide, effective June 1. • Accepted the resignations of ele-

mentary teacher Abby Gourley; high school science teacher Jason McGaharan; and cook Cheryl Phillips. • Employed Tom Clark on a oneyear limited supplemental contract as the 2012 summer school director at a salary of $1,000. • Employed Jolene Krebehenne on a one-year limited contract as an aide on the Dayton shuttle bus for six hours a day at $14.16 per hour for the remainder of the 2011-12 school year. • Revised the contract of Claudia Langhorst, athletic secretary, from 225 days to 215 days per year for the 2012-13 school year. • Changed the assignment for Donna Heath from Northwood head cook to high school cafeteria manager at $15.33 per hour for the 2012-13 school year. • Heard and approved the second reading and adoption of new/revised/replacement board policies. The next board meeting will be held at Whittier Elementary School on May 7 at 6 p.m.

In Loving Constance “Connie” Romanowski April 10, 1947 to April 26, 2002 Memory of Who passed away 10 years ago today You showed me nothing but unselfish love, Always forgiving and peaceful like a dove. Eyes that could touch my soul and essence like that of a red rose. With open arms ready to serve, You’re like an angel sent from above. I miss your loving, devilish smile, I wish that you could have stayed. I was oh so lucky you came into my life, Not knowing what the future would hold. To show you how much I loved you, 27 years was oh too short of a time. But God was ready for his chosen angel, And waited on that date to bring her home. An angel so loving, kind and sincere. But when God called you, go you must

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I thank you God for sending us an angel. I thank you God for her wondrous birth. I am happy she’s with you and no longer in pain. I thank you God that someday I’ll get to see her again. I celebrate your life Connie, you are my companion. Someday, someday I will be with you again. Thank your for sharing your life with me. You took my heart, but live within my soul. Your purpose here on earth was fulfilled. Goodbye, goodbye, for it was His will. For the memories that we once shared Will forever live within my heart. Much loved and sadly missed by Husband Bob, Sons Matt and Mitch, Daughter-in-law Karin and Tammi, Grandchildren Trinity, Madison, Connor, Brayden, Massie, Logan, and Ian, Mother Frances Fridley, Brother Chuck and his family

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Evelyn C. Eiting MINSTER — Evelyn C. Eiting, 84, of Minster, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at St. Augustine Church, Minster. Arrangements are being handled through Funeral Hogenkamp Home, Minster.

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Cecil A. Goubeaux, 87, Sidney, of passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at 6:40 p.m., at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community. He was born on Feb. 20, 1925, in Russia, the son of the late Edward and Emma (Grilliot) Goubeaux. On June 5, 1947, he married Virginia E. (Larger) “Ginny” Goubeaux, who preceded him in death April 6, 2012. He is survived by one son, Michael Goubeaux, and wife, Joyce, of Sidney; one son-in-law, William Finkelstein, and wife, Lisa, of Santa Monica, Calif.; three brothers, Lowell Goubeaux, and wife, Lee, of Highland, Ind., Marvin Goubeaux, and wife, Barbara, of Covington, and Dale Goubeaux, and wife, Joan, of Tallmadge; two sisters, Mary Lou Schulze, of Russia, and Carolyn Enneking, of Minster; one sister-inlaw, Virginia Goubeaux, of Versailles; and four Brian grandsons, Goubeaux, and wife, Alana, Matthew Goubeaux, David Goubeaux and wife, Brie, and Christopher Goubeaux. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Suzanne Finkelstein; one Ambrose brother, Goubeaux; and two brothers-in-law, Al Schulze and

James Enneking. Mr. Goubeaux retired as a model maker from Baumfolder in Sidney. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, the Sidney Elks Lodge, Sidney Senior Center, and life member of the Knights of Columbus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. In keeping with Mr. Goubeaux’s wishes, his body will be cremated following the Mass. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery in Sidney at a later date. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service at Funeral Cromes Home & Crematory, 302 S. Main Ave. A memorial service will be conducted by the Knights of Columbus Friday evening at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Holy Angels Restoration Fund in memory of Cecil A. Goubeaux. Condolences may be expressed to the Goubeaux family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.

Laura Leona Franck ST. HENRY — Laura Leona Franck, 94, of St. Henry, formerly of Celina, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at the Gardens at St. Henry. She was born May 9, 1917, in St. Wendelin to Frank and Clara Pohlkamp Brunswick. On May 4, 1938, she married Leo B. Franck, who died Dec. 25, 1991. Surviving are 10 children, Marvin (Pat) Franck, Marlene (Tom) Olding, Virgil (Margaret) Franck, Judy (Kumar) Vakkalanka, Janice Bighouse (Sam Rosengarten), Maurice (Annette) Franck, Wayne (Connie) Franck, Alvin (Pamela) Franck, Ruth (Fred) Wuebker and Mary Beth (William) Heckman; 34 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and two sisters-in-law, Rita and Luella Franck. Preceding her in death were an infant daughter, Mary; a son-in-law, Paul Bighouse; two grandsons; a great-granddaughter; her siblings and their

spouses, Frances (Ray) Stachler, Hilda (Ray) Clarence Bruggeman, (Catherine) Brunswick, John Brunswick, Bernard Brunswick, Ray (Agnes) Brunswick and Ed (Helen) Brunswick; and also 10 brothers and sisters-in-law and eight of their spouses. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina and its Altar Rosary Sodality. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, Celina. Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina, where she will be laid to rest next to Leo, her husband of nearly 54 years. Calling hours are 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. on Saturday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, 218 W. Market St., Celina. Condolences may be expressed at: dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

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Lester D. ‘Les’ Fergus W A PAKONETA — Lester D. “Les” Fergus died on Monday, April 9, 2012, at The Gardens in Wapakoneta. He was born to William Fergus and Evelyn (Dorner) Fergus Hunt on Oct. 2, 1922, in Sidney. They preceded him in death. On Dec. 30, 1940, he married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Emily Dieters, who preceded him in death in 2007. He affectionately called her “Emy” and they were married 66 years. After graduating from Holy Angels High School in 1940, Mr. Fergus earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Hartun Technical Institute, Roseville, Mich. Mr. Fergus was a graduate of Officers Candidate School and served his country in World War II as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army infantry from 1943 to 1946. From 1947 to 1969, Mr. Fergus had an illustrious career as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry working for Monarch Tool Co., Ex-Cell-O Corp., Pratt & Whitney and Ling-Tenco-Vought. In 1969, Fergus and his wife launched Fergus Investments, investing in stocks, real estate, oil drilling, apartment rentals, cattle ranching and laundromats. Mr. Fergus was one of four founding members of the Denton Elks Lodge 2446 in 1970. He served as Exalted Ruler of the Denton Elks Lodge in 1972. Mr. Fergus was a member of the Elks for 65 years. He also was a member of the Wapakoneta Eagles and the Braden-

Benefit dinner set to help student Sidney Elks and the Sidney High School wrestling team are sponsoring a benefit dinner Friday for 14-year-old Sidney cancer victim Seth Rogers. The youth, an eighthgrade student at Fairlawn School, is the son of Bart and Jeannie Rogers. He is battling osteosarcoma in his arm. A choice of fish or chicken, with french fries,

coleslaw and a beverage, will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for a $10 donation at Sidney Elks Lodge, 221 S. Main Ave. Elks will be preparing the food and wresting team members will be in charge of serving and closing the evening’s event. Sidney residents are encouraged to follow the young student’s recovery at www.caringbridge.org/visit/ sethrogers.

Investment seminar offered Edward Jones Financial adviser DiAnne Karas, of Sidney, will host a seminar, “Tax-free Investing: It’s Not What You Make, It’s What You Keep,” Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North St. The workshop is designed to help participants determine if tax-free investing is one way to help them reduce their tax burdens. Other topics include:

JOBLESS salary employment fell 9,500 over the month, from the revised 5,146,500 in February to 5,137,000 in March. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in March was 438,000, down from 443,000 in February. Among the state’s 88 counties, the March unemployment rates ranged from a low of 4.9 percent in Mercer County to a high of 14.7 percent in Pike County. Rates decreased in all the 88 counties. March jobless rate statistics

ton, Fla., Veterans of Foreign Wars. He had a love for flying. He soloed in a Stinson Model 108 in 1953. He obtained his commercial pilot’s license in 1958. He retired from flying at the age of 70 after owning multiple airplanes throughout his lifetime. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Judith Ann (Fergus) Zink, in 1984. Mr. Fergus is survived by three grandchildren, Dale Raymond Zink, of Clariton, Pa., Kelly Jo (Zink) (Thomas) Ernst, of Cridersville, and Daniel Joseph “Duke” (Heather Grist ) Zink, of Concord N.C.; three great-grandchildren, Jeremy Robert and Ashley Danielle Zink and Kirstie Judith Ernst; one great-greatgrandchild, Conner Robert Zink; and a sister, Delores Pugh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wapakoneta. The Rev. Matt Lee will be officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery in Wapakoneta with military rites being performed by the VFW Post 8445. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the service at Schlosser Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 615 N. Dixie Highway, Wapakoneta. Memorial contributions may be made to the Residents Activity Fund at The Gardens of Wapakoneta. Condolences may be expressed at www.schlosserfuneralhome.com.

• Tax-advantaged investment and their features. • Tax-free investment returns vs. taxable investment returns. • Three ways to purchase municipal bonds. • How tax-free investing can help you achieve your goals. The seminar is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call Heather Dyer at 4970135.

From Page 1 for surrounding counties compared to the previous month’s statistics is as follows: Allen County decreased from 9.3 percent to 8.5 percent; Auglaize County decreased from 6.9 percent to 6.4 percent; Champaign decreased from 8.4 percent to 7.8 percent; Darke County decreased from 8.9 percent to 8.1 percent; Logan County decreased from 8.2 percent to 7.7 percent; Mercer County decreased from 5.5 percent to 4.9 percent; and Miami declined from 8.5 percent to 7.9 percent.

Unemployment rates in Shelby and surrounding counties March Feb. March 2012 2012 2011 Shelby . . . 7,9 8.6 9.9 Allen . . . . 8.5 8.6 10 Auglaize . 6.6 6.9 7.8 Champaign 7.8 8.4 9.3 Darke . . . 8.1 8.9 9.6 Logan . . . 7.7 8.2 9.6 Mercer . . 4.9 5.5 6.4 Miami . . . 7.9 8.5 9.1

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House OKs budget bill absent tax plan BY JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press

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AMATEUR PALEONTOLOGIST Ron Fine, of Dayton, discusses the fossil he discovered with Carl Brett (center) and David Meyer, professors of geology at the University of Cincinnati, at Caster Library on the campus in Cincinnati. Experts in the U.S. are trying to figure out what the 450 million-year-old fossil dubbed “Godzillus” used to be. The 150-pound fossil recovered last year in Kentucky is more than 6 feet long.

Ohio man’s fossil find stumps experts DAYTON (AP) — Experts are trying to figure out what a fossil dubbed “Godzillus” used to be. The 150-pound fossil recovered last year in northern Kentucky is more than 6 feet long and 3 feet wide. To the untrained eye, it looks like a bunch of rocks or a concrete blob. Experts are trying to determine whether it was an animal, mineral or a form of plant life from a time when the Cincinnati region was underwater. Scientists at a Geological Society of America meeting viewed it Tuesday at the Dayton Convention Center in Ohio. “We are looking for people who might have an idea of what it is,” said Ben Dattilo, an assistant professor of geolat Indiana ogy University-Purdue Uni-

versity Fort Wayne. Scientists say the fossil is 450 million years old. University of Cincinnati geologist Carl Brett said it’s the largest fossil ever extracted from that era in the Cincinnati region. “This is the ultimate cold case,” said Ron Fine, the Dayton, Ohio, amateur paleontologist who spotted the fossil on a hillside last year and gave it its name. “Like Godzilla, it’s a primordial beast that found its way to the modern era,” Fine said. Now 43, he’s been collecting fossils since age 4, and said he saw part of this one on a hillside off Kentucky 17 nearly a year ago. “Most fossils around here are small, the size of your thumbnail or your thumb,” he said. “This thing’s huge.”

He said it could be an early form of seaweed or kelp. “This one has us stumped,” said David Meyer, another UC geology professor. Fine shared his find last September at a meeting of the Dry Dredgers, a group of amateur geologists. Meyer, who wrote a book called “A Sea Without Fish” about the era, said the fossil has intricate patterns that remind him of “goose flesh. Some of its surface also looks like scales. But this thing is not boney. It is not a fish.” He guesses it could have been something like a sponge. “Cincinnati was covered by a sea, 100 to 200 feet deep,” Meyer said. “Primitive shellfish lived in it. But no fish.”

COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio House approved a sweeping package of spending and policy initiatives spearheaded by Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday, after stripping out the governor’s signature tax provision on oil and gas. The midterm budget bill trims state spending by $69 million through cuts and cost-saving ideas, while setting aside $30 million for highquality nursing homes and $3 million to establish a “healthy Lake Erie” fund intended to benefit businesses, farmers and tourism. It cleared the House 61-33, and heads next to the Senate.

House Finance Chairman Ron Amstutz, a Wooster Republican, said the bill encourages the state’s fragile recovery while protecting slowly growing revenue accounts. “At the end of this day, what we are doing here is maintaining a steady course in (setting) our budget on a recovery course, while approving a wide range of programs and process improvements for our citizens,” Amstutz said. Kasich’s fellow Republicans in the House opted to pull his tax hike proposal for more study. It calls for increasing Ohio’s severance tax on oil and gas production by 4 percent and spending the revenue on income-tax relief. The governor continues to

fight for the plan. Rep. Vernon Sykes, an Akron Democrat, said he opposed the bill for what wasn’t in it: money to restore cuts to schools and local governments. He criticized Republicans for failing to spend any of a projected $265 million surplus in the bill. “Be clear that it is irresponsible, it is unconscionable, to just hold onto this money when so many people are hurting in our communities,” he said. Rep. Barbara Sears, a Sylvania Republican, defended the decision and criticized Democrats for spending tax dollars “like Monopoly money” and prioritizing an expensive high-speed rail project when they controlled the state’s purse strings.

Senate OKs bill on exotic animals BY ANN SANNER Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — The state Senate passed a bill Wednesday to ban new ownership of monkeys, lions and other exotic animals, an issue in the legislature since authorities months ago were forced to kill dozens of wild creatures let loose by a suicidal owner in eastern Ohio. Senators passed the measure on a 30-1 vote. It now goes to the House for consideration. Gov. John Kasich, the Columbus Zoo, and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation support the measure. The bill would ban new ownership of dangerous exotic animals but allow

current owners to keep their animals by obtaining a new state-issued permit by 2014 and meeting other strict conditions. Facilities accredited by some national zoo groups would be exempt from the bill, along with sanctuaries and research institutions. Ohio has some of the nation’s weakest restrictions on exotic pets. Efforts to strengthen the regulations took on new urgency in October after Terry Thompson released 56 animals — including black bears, mountain lions and Bengal tigers — from his eastern Ohio farm in Zanesville before he committed suicide. Authorities killed 48 of the animals as a public safety measure.

COLUMBUS (AP) — A police officer who investigated a four-vehicle accident that involved Ohio Gov. John Kasich had had a previous encounter with the governor, who famously called the officer an idiot. Columbus police officer Robert Barrett wrote up the report on Tuesday’s accident on I-71 in downtown Columbus that happened in stop-and-go traffic and did not result in any serious injuries. Shortly after taking office last year, Kasich recounted the citation he received from Barrett in 2008 for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle, calling Barrett an idiot during a meeting with state employees. Kasich apologized to Barrett in person shortly afterward, and the two did not actually cross paths Tuesday. Kasich laughed about the coincidence Wednesday, saying people sometimes have to take in life as well as they give.

ATHENS (AP) — Officials monitoring the southeast Ohio hillside where a massive boulder crushed a car say a tree there has moved several inches but they don’t believe there’s an immediate threat of another rockslide. Monitoring pins were installed in the hill after a boulder weighing roughly 100 tons crashed onto a car and damaged a home, utility poles, a water line and other vehicles in Athens last month. The Athens Messenger reports the man who owns the property has asked the city to take control of the hillside but hasn’t received a response.

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Former aide testifies GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — John Edwards drove erratically in a borrowed black SUV down rural North Carolina roads, as his once-trusted aide tried to keep up. The former presidential contender pulled into a secluded dead-end road and beckoned for the aide, Andrew Young, to get in. Young, testifying Wednesday at his longtime boss’ corruption trial, noticed Edwards seemed nervous. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead even though the air conditioner was running. Edwards confessed that life inside the nearby gated estate he shared with a cancer-stricken wife angered by his affair had become “a living hell.” Young said Edwards then shocked him by denying any knowledge of $725,000 in secret checks from an elderly heiress used to buy his mistress’ silence.

Fed may take action WASHINGTON (AP) — Content for now with the current course, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke left open the possibility Wednesday that the Fed will take further action to stimulate the economy and reduce unemployment — but not at the cost of high inflation. He spoke to reporters after Fed policymakers ended a two-day meeting by sticking to their plan to keep interest rates near zero through at least late 2014. The officials said the economy is growing moderately and that the pace will likely pick up. But they also cautioned that unemployment won’t fall sharply anytime soon and that risks from Europe’s debt crisis remain. In a statement, they noted that inflation has risen, mainly because of gasoline prices, and they expect the spike to be temporary.

Worse than mad cow WASHINGTON (AP) — If the mad cow found in California has you wondering about food safety, well, there are plenty of problems that pose serious risks to the food supply. But mad cow disease shouldn’t be high on the worry list. Just in the past few months, Americans have been sickened by contaminated sprouts, raw milk and sushi.Thirty people died last year from bacteria-tainted cantaloupe. And when it comes to hamburger, a dangerous strain of E. coli that can lurk in ground beef sickens thousands of people every year.

OUT OF THE BLUE ‘Wrong’ person enjoys dinner STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s environment minister thought she had asked the country’s former agriculture minister to attend a glam dinner. But the invitation went to the “wrong” Margareta Winberg — an ordinary Swede who jumped at the chance to mingle, even participating in the group photo. Winberg, a 67-year old retiree from Sundbyberg outside Stockholm, told Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter that although she doesn’t know much about the environment, she didn’t hesitate in taking up Lena Ek on the offer last week. She told the paper that she wore black trousers and a blouse “with some things on,” and that she met interesting people, “like that guy Blix,” a reference to former chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix.

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Supreme Court hints OK on Ariz. immigration law BY MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bucking the Obama administration, Supreme Court justices seemed to find little trouble Wednesday with major parts of Arizona’s tough immigration law that require police to check the legal status of people they stop for other reasons. But the fate of other provisions that make Arizona state crimes out of immigration violations was unclear in the court’s final argument of the term. The latest clash between states and the administration turns on the extent of individual states’ roles in dealing with the nation’s 11 million illegal immigrants. Immigration policy is essentially under the federal government’s control, but a half-dozen Republican-dominated states have passed their own restrictions out of frustration with what they call Washington’s inaction to combat an illegal flood. Parts of laws adopted by Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Utah also are on hold pending the high court’s decision. Civil rights groups say the Arizona law and those in some other states encourage racial profiling and ethnic stereotyping, and debate over such laws could have an impact on this fall’s elections. More than 200 protesters gathered outside the court, most of them opposed to the Arizona law. However, in an unusual comment, Chief Justice John Roberts made clear at the out-

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A SUPPORTER of Arizona’s “show me your papers” immigration law, who declined to be identified, demonstrates in front of the Supreme Court in Washington Wednesday. set of the administration’s argument Wednesday that the court was looking only at state-versus-federal power, not the civil rights concerns that already are the subject of other lawsuits. “So this is not a case about ethnic profiling,” Roberts said. That matter dealt with, both liberal and conservative justices reacted skeptically to the administration’s argument that the state exceeded its authority when it made the records check, and another provision allowing suspected illegal immigrants to be ar-

rested without warrants, part of the Arizona law aimed at driving illegal immigrants elsewhere. “You can see it’s not selling very well,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor told Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Jr. Verrilli tried to convince the justices that they should view the law in its entirety, and as inconsistent with federal immigration policy. He said the records check would allow the state to “engage effectively in mass incarceration” of immigrants lacking documentation. He said the law embodying

Arizona’s approach of maximum enforcement conflicts with a more nuanced federal immigration policy that seeks to balance national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, human rights and the rights of law-abiding citizens and immigrants. But Roberts was among those on the court who took issue with Verrilli’s characterization of the check of immigration status, saying the state merely wants to notify federal authorities it has someone in custody who may be in the U.S. illegally.

Napolitano says Secret Service scandal ‘inexcusable’ BY LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conflicting images of the Secret Service and new questions about the military’s handling of the prostitution scandal in Colombia emerged on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Senators challenged Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to reconcile the image of agents who protect the president’s life with the dozen officers and supervisors implicated in the sordid affair. Meanwhile, the Defense Department acknowledged to other lawmakers that it knew that six military personnel had broken curfew rules prior to President Barack Obama’s arrival at a Latin American summit in Cartagena but let them remain on the job. In addition to the Secret Service officers and supervisors, another dozen military personnel also were implicated in the prostitution scandal. The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., questioned the military’s decision.

“That may have been the right decision, but it nonetheless raises an interesting question as to whether … that was an appropriate decision to let them continue on the mission, given the seriousness of the mission,” Levin told reporters. The Defense Department on Wednesday briefed Levin and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., about its investigation. McCain complained afterward that the Pentagon officials who met with them “provided appallingly little new information” and were “woefully unprepared to answer even the most basic questions about what happened in Cartagena.” Navy Capt. John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman, said the Defense Department would keep Congress “as informed as possible as the investigation proceeds.” Testifying at an oversight hearing, Napolitano told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the incident involving as many as 20 women appeared to be an isolated case. She said the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility had never received previous complaints in the past 2

1/2 years, but it was unclear why she specified that period. The chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., praised the Secret Service as “wise, very professional men and women” and called it shocking that so many of the agency’s employees were involved in the scandal. “It really was, I think, a huge disappointment to the men and women of the Secret Service to begin with, who uphold very high standards and who feel their own reputations are now besmirched by the actions of a few,” Napolitano said. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., pressed Napolitano about whether she believes this was the first incident involving prostitutes and the Secret Service. “The only reason I suggest that we need to maybe look at little harder is because we’re lucky to have found out about this. If there hadn’t been an argument between one of the agents and, I guess, a prostitute, for lack of a better word, about money, we’d probably have never known about this.”

I’m not that powerful, Murdoch tells judge BY RAPHAEL SATTER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch said Wednesday that his globe-spanning TV and newspaper empire doesn’t carry as much political sway as is often believed, telling a British inquiry into media ethics that he wasn’t the power behind the throne often depicted by his enemies. Speaking softly, deliberately and with dry humor, Murdoch sought to deflate what he described as myths about his business, his agenda and his friendships with those at the pinnacle of British politics. “If these lies are repeated again and again they catch on,” he said. “But they just aren’t true.” The 81-year-old media baron denied ever calling in favors from British leaders and dismissed the oft-repeated claim that his top-selling daily, The Sun, could swing elections. “We don’t have that sort of power,” he testified. Murdoch was being quizzed under oath before an inquiry run by Lord Justice Brian Leveson, who is examining the relationship between British politicians and the press, a key question raised by the phone hacking scandal that brought down Murdoch’s News of the World tabloid in July. Revelations of widespread illegal behavior at the top-selling Sunday publication rocked Britain’s establishment with evidence of media misdeeds, police corruption and too-cozy links between the press and politicians. Murdoch’s News International — the tabloid’s publisher — has been hit with over 100 lawsuits over phone hacking and dozens of reporters and media executives have been arrested. Showing little equivocation, Murdoch batted away challenges to his ethics by inquiry lawyer Robert Jay.

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IN THIS image from video, News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch appears at Lord Justice Brian Leveson’s inquiry in London Wednesday to answer questions under oath about how much he knew about phone hacking at the News of the World tabloid. Murdoch is being grilled on his relationship with British politicians at the country’s media ethics inquiry, while a government minister is battling accusations he gave News Corp. privileged access in its bid to take over a major broadcaster.

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

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

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

Friday Evening • Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional 12-step programs to confront destructive habits and be- For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg haviors, meets at the First Presbyterian Church, BALLOONS HELP to make a cold, rainy day more palatable for intrepid team 114 E. 4th St., Greenville, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For members who participate in the MS Walk Shelby County Saturday in Tawawa more information, call (937) 548-9006. Park. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St.

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• Temperance 73 Masonic Lodge hosts a recycling event at the Sidney Transfer Station from 8 a.m. to noon. • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, MS Walk Shelby in Lockington, 9 to 11 a.m. County brought out 325 • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, participants on a cold in Pasco, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. rainy morning SaturSaturday Evening day. • The Lockington Volunteer Fire Department They walked in hosts dinner at the firehouse beginning at 5 p.m. Tawawa Park and the Carry-out available. Breaded tenderloin or fish weather warmed up in with french fries, barbecue chicken, applesauce, time for the picnic lunch and drink. Cost: $7. that ended the event. • The Sidney-Shelby County Chess Club “CheckThey raised at least mates” meets at 7 p.m. at the library at the Dorothy $21,000 for the cause. 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.

“In a past year, (the multiple sclerosis organization collecting donations) told us right after the walk that we’d raised $24,000, but after it was all counted it was $38,000,” said walk ambassador Lora Gary, of Sidney. “It will take a few weeks before we know” what the actual

figure is for this year, she added. The following team awards were presented: Best Team Name: Hope Dream Achievers; Most Team Spirit: Team MS Sisters in Motion; Best Team T-shirt: Team Multiple Shoes; Most Inspiring Team: Mrs. Hobie’s Helpers.

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BY PATRICIA ANN It was a common e- of Sidney and for Shelby • The Catholic Adult Singles Club will meet at SPEELMAN mail scam attempt, but County,” Davis said. “He Carillon Historic Park in Dayton. Call (419) 678pspeelman@sdnccg.com it didn’t work. traced the (scam) email 8691 for information. “I don’t think anybody to Nigeria. We reached Sunday Evening Bridget Davis, direc- sent them anything, but customer service at • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Never Alone, tor of Shelby county two people I know did Yahoo and got what we Never Again, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian CASA/GAL, knew some- think it was true,” Davis needed from them. Then Church, 320 E. Russell Road. thing was wrong when told the Sidney Daily we closed out the acshe got the first phone News this week. count and went to a Monday Afternoon The hackers also more secure server. • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon. For more call recently from someThe new email adinformation on activities or becoming a member, one who was surprised stripped clean Davis’s to find her at her desk. inbox and “sent” files dress is shelbycountycontact Scott Barhorst at 492-0823. • The New Knoxville Community Library will She knew something and rigged her account casa@shelbyco.net. Davis said that some hold story time from 1 to 1:30 p.m. for children 3, 4 was really wrong when so that incoming mesanother 20 calls came in sages went straight into confidential reports had and 5. Stories, songs and more. within a half hour. “trash” and outgoing been emailed in by volMonday Evening What was wrong was messages were not saved unteers and the hackers • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of had access to them. Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road an email that had been anywhere. sent by hackers to the She could not tell if “But I don’t think Church, 340 W. Russell Road. entire CASA/GAL e-adoutgoing messages were anyone was comprised,” • Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for ever delivered to the peo- Davis said. She said it anyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meets dress book. The message said ple they were sent to. was information that at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. Main that Davis and her fam- The account was on meant nothing to the St., Bellefontaine. ily had been stranded in Yahoo. hackers who seemed to • Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at “I contacted Joel be interested only in getSt. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new mem- the Philippines and bers are welcome. For more information, call Tom needed $2,000 to get Glass who is with the IT ting unsuspecting people home. Department for the city to send them money. Frantz at 492-7075. • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, New Knoxville Road, New Bremen. The show is free and meeting. Anyone with an Tuesday Morning Computer interest in computers is open to the public. • Shelby County Local Emergency Planning users to meet invited to attend and For information, call Committee meets at 8 a.m. in the Ag Building. 492-2777. The Tri-county Com- there is no charge. • Local 725 Copeland retirees meet for breakfast For information puter Users Group will at 9 a.m. at Clancy’s. Retirees and spouses are welexplore how to plan a va- Tangeman at 492-8790. come. Deadline nears • The F. J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster cation by using the comfor button will hold Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for puter when the group Car show meets May 1 and 17 in children 3, 4 and 5. designs planned the Dorothy Love Amos Tuesday Afternoon MINSTER — The PIQUA — Miami Val• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Center Gathering Place deadline for submitting at 7 p.m. ley Cruisers will sponsor Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran The instructors are a car show in the Miami a Minster Oktoberfest Church, 120 W. Water St. Mark Hipple and John Valley Mall in Piqua button design is April Tuesday Evening Kuehne assisted by Monday through May 6. 28. • Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group Jerry and Doris TangeThe button must be 3 The show will feature for patients and caregivers meets at St. Rita’s Re- man and Richard Sommotorcycles, classic cars, 1/2 inches in diameter gional Cancer Center in the Garden Conference mer. They will discuss vans and trucks. Owners and no more than five Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call vacation planning webwho want to participate colors, and the button (419) 227-3361. sites that allow con- should have their vehi- must have a wooden • PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Les- sumers to minimize cles at the mall at 6 p.m. shoe pictured on it. bians and Gays) meets at 6 p.m. in the second floor expenses and maximize The dates of the 38th Sunday and plan to board room of the Public Service Building on the fun. leave their vehicles in Oktoberfest, Oct. 5,6,7, OSU/Rhodes campus, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima. A social time with re- the exhibit until it 2012, must also be on For more information, call (419) 581-6065, email freshments follows the it. closes. pflag_lima@yahoo.com. • Asthma Awareness educational classes will be held at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration is not required and the class is free. 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TODAY • The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Principal String Quartet will present its annual featured recital with guest artists John Kurokawa, clarinetist, and Eileen Whalen, oboist, on at 6:30 p.m. in the NCR Renaissance Auditorium of the Dayton Art Institute. Tickets: $10-$20. (888) 228-3630. FRIDAY • Friends of Ohio Barns and the National Barn Alliance host the 13th annual Ohio Barn Conference today and Saturday in Summit County. Barn tours, speakers, displays, demonstrations. Barn of the Year awards presentation. Visit www.friendsofOhiobarns.org for information. • Darke County Center for the Arts will present “A Taste of Wine and Jazz XXIII” at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the event closes with the awarding of door prizes at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $35 at (937) 547-0908. • Anna Community Garage Sale begins today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continues Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sales throughout the village. • Off Stage Productions presents “Ripe Conditions,” a comedy as a dinner theater today and Saturday at the Senior Center, 220 Fox Road, Van Wert. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner is at 7 p.m., performance is at 8 p.m. Tickets: $22. (419) 605-6708. • Nicholas Bowden, of Atlanta, Ga., will perform a free organ concert at 7:30 p.m. at the WestPresbyterian minster Church, 325 W. Ash St., Piqua. He will also present a free workshop on hymn and service playing Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Both events open to the public. SATURDAY • The Springfield Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Chorale, conducted by Peter Stafford Wilson, will present “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff at 8 p.m. in Kuss Auditorium at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $12-$48. (937) 328-3874 or online at www.springfieldsym.org. • Slow Art Day at the Gallery at the Holland in Bellefontaine will begin at 11 a.m. The gallery will present several activities to engage viewers in the process of really looking at art in a slow, meaningful way. There will also be an activity for children. Several people from the

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Logan County Farmer’s Market will have their wares available. For information, visit www.slowartday.com. • Full Gospel Community Church will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at 950 S. Childrens Home Road. $5.00 per person, 7 and under free. For information, call 492-2144. • Wind Soloists of New York (piano, flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon) will perform at 8 p.m. in The Dayton Art Institute’s NCR Renaissance Auditorium. Tickets: $15-$20. • The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra closes its 2011-12 “Rockin’ Orchestra” series with “Disco Ball,” featuring Jeans ‘n Classics, on at 8 p.m. in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Tickets: $32$78. (888) 228-3630. SUNDAY • The Schuster Center Celebration Choir will present its annual spring concert at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dayton. For email information, mindy.wallace@victoriatheatre.com. • The American Czechoslovakian Club, 922 Valley St., Dayton, sponsors a dance featuring Fred Ziwich and the IMS Band from 3 to 7 p.m. $14 per person. Includes beer and snacks (937) 287-4275. • The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presents a family concert, “Pirates of the Philharmonic,” at 3 p.m. in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Tickets: $12-$19. www.daytonphilharmonic.com. TUESDAY • Today is the deadline for registration at the reduced rate of $30 to participate with a leashed dog in the Dayton Humane Society’s 21st annual Furry Scurry scheduled for May 12 at Miami Valley Hospital South, 2400 Miami Valley Drive, Centerville, at 8:30 a.m. After today, registration costs $40. Children under 12 can participate for free. To register, visit www.hsdayton.org. • Tri-Moraine Audubon Society offers a program titled “Wildlife and Wind Energy” at 7:30 p.m. in the meeeting room of OSU-Lima’s Visitor and Student Services Center, 3900 Campus Drive, Lima. Free. • The New Bremen Public Library will offer the opportunity to make a teacher-appreciation craft after school. MAY 3 • Storytime will be at 10:30 a.m. at New Bremen Public Library.

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WILDERMUTH ATHENS — Peggy and Jerimiah Wildermuth, of Athens, formerly of Sidney, have

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announced the birth of a son, Jonah Melyc Wildermuth, April 3, 2012, in O’Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens.

Grillots celebrate 65 years together RUSSIA — Marion and Emily Grillot, of Russia, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Sunday with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia followed by an open house, hosted by their children, until 3:30 p.m. at St. Remy Hall in Russia. They request gifts be omitted. Marion and the former Emily Monnin were married May 3, 1947, in Remy Catholic St. Church, in Russia. The Rev. Frank Ratterman was the celebrant for the 8:30 a.m. ceremony. Following the ceremony, a breakfast was held at the home of the bride’s parents and then the young couple headed to New Bremen for their official wedding photograph. The day continued at the home of the bride’s parents with a luncheon and afternoon gathering. A dance was held that evening at the former Lindhaus Grove, north of Newport. Forrest Grillot, now deceased, performed duties of best man for his brother, and June (Monnin) Young served as her sister’s maid of honor. Marion is the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Layman) Grillot. Emily is the daughter of the late Norbert and Bertha (Pepiot) Monnin. They are the parents of 13 daughters and 10

Shelby County’s Health & Awareness Fair will take place Saturday at the SidneyShelby County YMCA, 300 E. Parkwood St., from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The event includes displays by many area providers of health and wellness services and by some local businesses and civic organizations. Attendees will be able to take advantage of a number of free and lowcost health screenings at the fair. There will be some children’s activities, as well. Free screenings will include blood pressure checks by Walgreens, Sidney Cardiology, Right to Life of Shelby county and the Pavilion Rehab and Skilled Care Center; glucose screenings by Walgreens and the Pavilion; bone density tests by Wilson Memorial

The goal: $40,000 by April 30.

Mr. and Mrs. Grillot sons-in-law: Jane Laloge, of Piqua; Sharon and Joe Morelock; of Piqua; Kathy and Mike Magoto, of Russia; Marj and Ken Gaier, of Minster; Elaine and Greg Bergman, of Versailles; Carolyn and Phil Eilerman, of Fort Loramie; Emily and Paul Turner, of Fort Loramie; Anna Cruz, of Versailles; Julie and Dan Knoop, of Sidney; Jenny and Andy Busse, of Russia; Jackie and Tracy Frazier, of Russia; Gina and Mark Hoying, of Russia; and Beth Bell of Russia; and seven sons and six daughters-inlaw: Jim and Diane Grillot, of Russia; Bill and Connie Grillot, of Versailles; Chuck and Lisa Grillot, of Fort Loramie; Marion and Bonnie Grillot, of Versailles; Philip and Theresa Grillot, of Houston; Andy Grillot, of Botkins; and Steve Grillot, of Newport. A daughter-in-law, Becky Grillot, and a son-in-law, Donnie Cisco, are deceased.

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They have 76 grandTo help fill the children, two stepshelves, grandchildren, 91 call 498-4368. great-grandchildren, and four step-greatOne ENGAGEMENT grandchildren. granddaughter is deceased. Marion served as a Navy pilot during World War II. He farmed and worked many years in direct sales before retiring. Emily worked briefly at Copeland Corp. before their marriage and was the cook at St. Remy Hall from 1976 until retiring in 1994. Both enjoy spending time with their family. Bensman/Smith Marion also enjoys gardening, playing cards, and reading. Emily enjoys genealogy, flower gardening, and sewing quilts for her grandchildren and great-grandPIQUA — Julie M. children. Bensman and Karl E. Smith, both of Boynton Beach, Fla., have announced their engagement and plans to marry are American Cancer So- June 16, 2012, in Piqua. The bride-to-be is the ciety, Adult Day Services of Shelby County, Wilson daughter of John and Home Health & Hospice, Janice Bensman, of Shelby County Ministe- Anna. She graduated from rial Association, SalmMcGill and Tangeman Anna High School in Funeral Home, Eliza- 1997, from Wright State beth’s New Life Center, University with a bacheShelby lor’s degree in 2001 and Advocare, County Counseling Cen- from the University of ter, Primary Eye Care Dayton with a master’s Associates, Western and degree in 2005. She is employed in Southern Life Insurance Company, Senior Center Palm Beach, Fla., as a of Sidney-Shelby County, sixth-grade teacher. Her fiance is the son Dorothy Love Retirement Community, of Ron Smith, of LoxaUSANA Health Sci- hatchee, Fla., and Louie ences, Sidney-Shelby and Mary Torres, of County YMCA, Heritage Hobe Sound, Fla. He is a 1997 graduate Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, of Wellington CommuBunny’s Pharmacy Inc., nity High School in Shelby County Sheriff ’s Wellington, Fla., and a graduate of Office, Shelby Public 2002 Transit, Shaklee, Allagle Elmhurst college. He is employed by Chiropractic Clinic, Catholic Social Services, Penske Truck Leasing Visiting Angels, Honda as a sales representaand Sidney Care Center. tive.

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Hospital; posture screenings by Sidney Chiropractic Inc. and Backs R Us, LLC; vision tests by Valley Eye Institute; glaucoma tests by Ohio Vision and neurological stress tests by Upper Cervical Health Centers. Sidney-Shelby The County Health Dept. will provide free immunizations and car seat installation demonstrations. Cornerstone Rehabilitation Ltd. will offer free chair massages. The Scooter Store will be on hand with power wheelchair demonstrations and Edward Jones staff will provide free portfolio reviews. Sam’s Club will give gift cards to people who sign up for the club. Wilson Memorial Hospital will provide lipid profiles and glucose screenings for a $10 fee. Others participating

Guillain-Barre support group to meet CENTERVILLE — The Dayton Area Chapter of the GuillainB a r r e - C I P D Foundation Support Group will meet May 5 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the NeuroRehab and Balance Center, 7677 Yankee St., Suite 210, Centerville, which is located on the Southview

Hospital campus. Dr. Sharon Merryman, of the Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders, will present a program on Guillain-

Barre disease. People suffering from the GuillainBarre Syndrome, CIPD, or variants and their families and caregivers

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Expressions of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love toward us protection. Psalm 31 is a When we love psalm written the Lord, we by David, one of can depend on the greatest him to protect kings of Israel, us. One of the during a diffiways God does cult time in his this is by leadlife. Thus it being us and gins: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In you, 0 Your guiding us. It is Lord, I have taken refuge.â&#x20AC;? pastor hard to protect someone who That is good adspeaks does not listen vice for us, too. The Rev. and obey the He continues: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turn your ear George Gnade advice that he gives to us. to me.â&#x20AC;? David believed in the power of Jesus knows the way of prayer. So he asked God escape, the best way out of our problems. David to please listen to him. As a person develops wanted God to reveal to a relationship with God, him the best way to go. prayer is a great gift You can be sure David would do whatever God from God. In Verse. 3, he says: told him. Guidance is another â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the great gift from God that sake of your name, lead is available to all who me and guide me.â&#x20AC;? A love him. In Verses 14 fortress is a place of 15, David writes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will

trust in you, 0 Lord. I say: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You are my God.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; My times are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;in your hands â&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;? When we are doing our best to please the Lord, we learn to trust the Lord. In our hearts, we develop this confidence that whatever happens to us is in his hands. We learn from experience that even the hard times are allowed for good reasons. Somehow it all works together for good. You may also have noticed Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confession of faith. He was not ashamed of the Lord. He openly confessed His love and faith in the Lord. God asks us to confess with our mouths what we believe in our hearts. When we show we are not ashamed of the Lord, he is more than willing to help and

guide us because he knows we will give him the credit for it. In Verse. 9, he says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be merciful to me, 0 Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief.â&#x20AC;? Being a Christian does not guarantee an easy life. We still lose loved ones. We still go through hardship. We still grieve. But we do not grieve as those who have no hope. We trust in the Lord to get us through it. Also notice how David asks for mercy. We do not deserve all the Lord does for us. Sometimes we know we are to blame for the mess we got ourselves into. As the saying goes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can be our own worst enemy.â&#x20AC;? So it is wise to come to God with a humble attitude. In I John 1:9 it says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we will confess our sins, he is faithful and

just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.â&#x20AC;? In James 4:7-8, it says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you.â&#x20AC;? The devil does not like to be in the presence of the Lord. So the closer we get to the Lord, the farther the devil is pushed back. Before we know it, we find an inner strength to help us do better. Our feelings of guilt are gone, and the joy of the Lord returns. Finally, David says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who love and respect you.â&#x20AC;? (Verse 19) And again in Verses 21-22, he says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Praise be to the Lord for he showed his wonderful love to me â&#x20AC;Ś for you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help.â&#x20AC;?

In the New Testament, God tells us that Jesus is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He came into this world to be our Savior. God the Father wants us to love and praise and glorify his Son. When Christians praise the Lord, we are praising the Lord Jesus Christ. How thankful we are for all the ways He reveals His wonderful love to us. But love is a two-way street. As God reaches out to us to love us, he asks us to respond to him. We need to pray and ask Jesus to come into our hearts and be our friend forever. That is the greatest friendship anyone can ever have. Why not pray that prayer and begin to develop that friendship with the Lord even today.

In 1992, Don Coy, who was head of the Witness Committee at the Trinity Church of the Brethren in Sidney, had an idea for community service. Coyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s idea was to â&#x20AC;&#x153;adoptâ&#x20AC;? a stretch of highway and keep it clean. The church worked through the county and adopted two miles of County Road 25A just north of Interstate 75 exit 94. At least twice a year, church volunteers were responsible for picking up any trash that they could find on that stretch of road.

Coy died several years ago, but 20 years later the church still continues this act of community service. Coyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sons, Chuck and Keith, and great-grandsons, his John and Josh Reck, are among the church members who meet every spring and fall to carry on this tradition. The group separates into pairs and divides up sections of the road to walk along, picking up trash as they go. In addition to finding several bags of trash, recyclables are separated out. Among

some of the more unusual items that have been found over the years were a nest of snakes, a $50 bill and a length of hand-designed fabric. The money was donated to the church, and the fabric made into a dress. The people who participate always enjoy this time together and are planning more ways to reach out to the community. The church is located at 2224 N. Main Ave., with church services on Sunday mornings at 10:30.

The writer is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Sidney.

Church women to celebrate Friendship Day Church cleans roadside move. Most of us are here because our ancestors were looking for the promised land, event organizers said. We are part of the heritage of welcoming the stranger. Women Church United is a racially, culturally and theologically inclusive Christian womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement. Participants will celebrate the unity they have in the midst of their diversity as they work together for a world of peace and justice, organizers said. As always, the Fellowship of the Least Coin is an important part of the celebration, and taking time to reflect on women

around the world gives participants a sense of how they are all connected. Participants will look at the story of Naomi and Ruth, their experiences in a foreign land, and being welcomed back to Naomiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homeland following much grief and sorrow. Participants can continue the mission of listening, caring and accepting people who are new to their communities or are members of other faith communities. Participants are asked to bring personalcare items for FISH, such as shampoo, toothpaste, dish detergent or toilet tissue.

Church to honor pastor Solid Rock Pentecostal Church of God, 2745 State Route 29 North, will have its annual pastor appreciation Sunday morning. The church will honor its pastor, the Rev. Anthony Krummrey, and his wife, Linda, for their dedicated work in lead-

ing the church to the Lord, event organizers said. Krummrey has been pastor of Solid Rock for 18 1/2 years. In 1993, the church was formed by 23 people. They met at Traditions restaurant to organize the church. At that time the church was given its name of

Pancake breakfast Saturday Full Gospel Community Church, 950 S. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Road, will have a pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday. The cost is $5 per person, including drink. Children age 7 and younger eat free. For more information, call Hazel Russell at 492-2144.

Solid Rock. The first service was held at the Hardin Grange on Oct. 24, 1993. Bishop Rowland will preach the morning service. Rowland is the bishop for this areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pentecostal Church of God of America. Sunday school will start at 10 a.m. and church will began at 11. A carry-in meal will beserved in the fellowship hall immediately following the church service. All are invited to attend. There will be no Sunday evening service.

Teacher fired over IVF INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An Indiana teacher who says she was fired from a Roman Catholic school for using in vitro fertilization to try to get pregnant is suing in a case that could set up a legal showdown over reproductive and religious rights. Emily Herxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawsuit accuses the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and St. Vincent de Paul school in Fort Wayne of discrimination for her firing last June. Herx, 31, of Hoagland, Ind., says that the church pastor told her she was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;grave, immoral sinnerâ&#x20AC;? and that a scandal would erupt if anyone learned she had undergone in vitro fertilization, or IVF. The Roman Catholic Church shuns IVF, which involves mixing egg and sperm in a laboratory

dish and transferring a resulting embryo into the womb. Herx said she was fired despite exemplary performance reviews in her eight years as a language arts teacher. Legal experts say Herxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case illustrates a murky area in the debate over separation of church and state that even the U.S. Supreme Court has failed to clearly address. Diocese officials said in a statement issued to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the lawsuit challenges its rights as a religious institution â&#x20AC;&#x153;to make religious based decisions consistent with its religious standards on an impartial basis.â&#x20AC;? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in January that religious workers canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sue their employers for job discrimination because anti-

discrimination laws allow for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;ministerial exception.â&#x20AC;? But the justices failed to define who was and who wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a religious employee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Supreme Court didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give us a kind of neat little on-off test as to whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a minister and who isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? said Rick Garnett, associate dean and professor of law at Notre Dame Law School. In a similar case in Ohio, a federal judge last month gave the goahead for a trial in a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Cincinnati by a parochial school teacher who was fired after she became pregnant through artificial insemination, which the church is also against. The archdiocese fired Christa Dias in 2010, saying the single woman violated church doctrine.

Day of Prayer service planned The Shelby County Ministerial Association will celebrate the National Day of Prayer with a service May 3 at 7 p.m. at the First Church of God, 1510 Campbell Road. The service is open to the public and will feature prayers by the Rev. Jane Madden, president

of the Shelby County Ministerial Association, the Rev. Harold McKnight, the Rev. Ben Hunt, the Rev. Steve Chapman, the Rev. Dave Clem, the Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer, the Rev. Harry Peterson, Scott Reineke, Mary Smith, the Rev. Ernest Wilson, the Rev. Jim Johnson,

the Rev. Rodneyann Bensman and the Rev. George Gnade. Tonia Butler and Ben Wiltheiss will lead congregational singing and Larry Hughes will sing a solo, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beulah Land.â&#x20AC;? Bill and Michelle Everett and Chirs Butler will manage the sound and video for the service.

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The ‘because I said so’ debate continues say WALLet’s DR. your daughter LACE: You asks permission stated that parto go to the mall ents should not with several tell a teen “befriends and you cause I said so” tell her no. She when they’re asks, “Why asking why a renot?” and you quest has been denied. I dis’Tween reply, “Because agree. Parents 12 & 20 I said so.” Your daughare the boss and Dr. Robert ter’s friend in control, and Wallace Margo asks her when I tell my mother the two kids “because I said so,” that’s all same question and is there is to it. If they told no. When she asks utter one word after they why, her mother says have been told this, they she doesn’t think the get put on restriction for mall is a good place to a week. Believe me when hang out because it isn’t I tell you that “because I fair to the shops in the said so” is effective. Just mall to have a bunch of ask my kids. — Mother, teens milling around with very little money to Tampa, Fla. MOTHER: I believe spend. In both cases, the fully that parents are the boss and need to be teen is not permitted to in control of their chil- go to the mall, but I feel dren. But I also know that Margo can deal there are many ways to with the disappointment be an effective parent. better than your daughWhile the “because I ter. She realizes her said so” philosophy ap- mother respects her parently works with enough to explain her your children, at least reasoning and knows on the immediate level the decision is not simof exerting your will in ply an arbitrary one. specific circumstances, DR. WALLACE: I rethe children miss the benefit of your reason- ally liked this boy named ing and thus, a chance to Ken, and we had been learn. It seems like a going steady for two method of last resort, months. We had lots of when you’re too tired or fun and got along really impatient to explain well. He was lovey-dovey, but I wouldn’t have sex yourself further.

with him because I am still a virgin. Then one day, he just suddenly dumped me because I wouldn’t give in and have sex with him. I realize that he couldn’t have really cared for me if he only wanted sex, but it hurts my feelings to see him walking around hand in hand with this other girl. Sometimes I feel I made a mistake letting him go, but other times, I tell myself that I still have my self-respect and I’m glad that I chose to remain a virgin. I know you will agree with me, and I want to thank you for advising young girls that they need to think twice about “giving in” to a guy who probably does not have their best interests at heart. — Nameless, Dallas, Texas NAMELESS: Your letter reminds me of the story about two tears floating down a river side by side. The first tear said to the second tear, “I’m the tear of the woman who lost her man.” The second tear replied, “I’m the tear of the woman who found him.” I think these were words of wisdom from Confucius. If you ponder his words, they will comfort you.

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BY FRANCIS DRAKE What kind of day will tomorrow be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign. For Friday, April 27, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A lovely day! This is a good time to work on real-estate deals. It’s also a wonderful day to entertain at home or work to organize your home. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Discussions with others are warm and friendly today. Your upbeat, positive attitude will attract others to you. Discussions with siblings and relatives will go particularly well. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. In fact, all financial dealings will favor you today. Trust your money making ideas. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a fortunate day for you. The Moon is in your sign, dancing with lucky moneybags Jupiter. This gives you an optimistic confidence that could translate into increased wealth. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You feel content today. No matter what the details of your life, you accept your life because you are aware of others who have a far tougher road to hoe. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Attend classes, groups, meetings and casual get-togethers, because you’ll enjoy the company of others today. In fact, discussions with others could influence your future goals. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) VIPs and bosses will notice you briefly today. Fortunately, it’s positive. They see you as someone who is affluent, confident and successful. (Milk this for all it’s worth.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Travel opportunities along with opportunities for further education or training could fall in your lap today. Relations with people from different backgrounds and other cultures will be enjoyable. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Be on the lookout for ways to enhance your own wealth through the wealth of others today, because this is possible. Inheritances, favors and direct gifts from others can come your way easily. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Pick this day for important discussions with partners and close friends, because people are in a positive frame of mind. There will be a sense of mutual generosity, which is good. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Those of you at work will be delighted to get along well with customers, clients and co-workers. Work-related travel will be enjoyable. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You’ll enjoy flirtations, pranks and jokes with others today. This can be a fun day for sports, playful activities with children, exploring the arts and all social occasions. YOU BORN TODAY You’re dedicated to whatever you’re doing; however, you more often than not prefer working behind the scenes. Your projects absorb you completely. You value being useful; you get the job done. Family relationships matter a great deal. In the year ahead, something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will diminish or end in order to make room for something new. Birthdate of: Chuck Knox, football coach; Ulysses S. Grant, U.S. president; Sally Hawkins, actress.

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Thursday’s sunset ......8:27 p.m. Friday’s sunrise ..........6:41 a.m. Friday’s sunset ...........8:28 p.m.

Source: The Sidney Wastewater Treatment Plant, official weather reporting station for Shelby County, and the U.S. Naval Observatory. For current daytime conditions, low/high temperatures, go to AccuWeather.com.

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Slow heartbeat not always danger sign DEAR DR. to check my thyDONOHUE: I roid. I am to wear am in my mida Holter monitor 50s, 5 feet 10 for 24 hours. inches tall and I would like somewhat overyour opinion weight. My docabout my low tors have told me heartbeat. — S.A. my heartbeat is ANSWER: too slow. Appar- To your Bradycardia is ently, most people the medical term good have a heart rate for a slowly beatof 60 to 100 at health ing heart. Very rest. Mine is 47. people Dr. Paul G. athletic While being have slow heart Donohue prepared for a rates, often in the colonoscopy, the nurse 40s and 50s. Superbly asked if I was an athlete conditioned athletes have or runner. I am neither. been recorded as having a The personnel expressed rate in the 30s. Even mild concern about my nonathletes can have a slow heartbeat. They slow beat. Their hearts asked if I have shortness pump more blood out of breath, fainting or with each beat than do dizzy spells. I do not. They the hearts of the rest of gave me a shot to speed us. my heart up. This isn’t You have no sympthe only time I’ve been toms. The heart doctor asked about this. I con- looked for disturbances in sulted my family doctor, the way your heart generwho referred me to a car- ates its beat — its innate diologist. pacemaker. The doctor The cardiologist said found no trouble there. he wasn’t concerned He found no trouble in about my heart rate. He the way the electric signal ordered other blood tests comes from the natural

pacemaker and travels down special cables to reach the lower heart chambers to prod them to pump blood. People like you who have asymptomatic bradycardia — slow heartbeat with no symptoms — do not require immediate treatment. I’ll even stick my neck out to say that your Holter monitor test, a device that records all your heartbeats for 24 hours, will be normal. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I had acid reflux (heartburn) for 20 years. In February 2011, my husband and I decided to try the paleo diet on a lark. I have not had any acid reflux since. I had diarrhea all my life. I no longer do. About four months into the paleo diet, my blood was tested for celiac disease. The tests were negative. I am feeling so much better. I don’t care whether I have celiac disease or not. — B.E.

April 26, 1912 of Police Chief O’Leary desires to cal the attention of the young boys of the city that there is an ordinance prohibiting the playing of ball in the streets and throwing stones. There have been several narrow escapes during the past few days and the practice should be stopped. ——— The Odd Fellows of Sidney celebrated the ninety-third anniversary of the organization in a most pleasant manner last evening at their hall in the Monumental building. This delightful occasion brought together about 300 persons. The Odd Fellows, their wives, families and a few invited guests composed the gathering. ——— The baseball season in this city will be opened at Lakeside Park in East Sidney Sunday afternoon, Sidney and Anna being the opposing teams. There has been a shakeup in the Sidney team since the game at Anna last Sunday which resulted so disastrously for the locals, and a much stronger team will be presented.

ANSWER: Paleo (from “Paleolithic”) refers to an age when our ancestors subsided on fish, grass-fed game, fruits, vegetables and nuts. They ate no refined sugar, had no grains (wheat, barley, rye and oats), no salt and no processed foods. I believe you do have celiac disease, the illness in which the digestive tract reacts to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Gluten sensitivity produces diarrhea, weight loss and stomach pain. The small intestine loses its ability to absorb nutrients. The fact that your blood test didn’t show a positive result indicating celiac disease is not a surprise. You were on the diet for four months, so the telltale evidence for celiac disease had disappeared. If you are interested in proving your diagnosis of celiac disease, you have to go off the diet. I got the message. That doesn’t appeal to you. It might not appeal to me, either.

April 26, 1937 In conformance with the general custom being adopted throughout the country, most of the Sidney merchants will close their stores at noon on Thursdays and will remain closed for the remainder of the day. The new procedure will become effective on May 6.

50 Years April 26, 1962 Shelby County’s foreign exchange student, Charlyne Pitsenbarger, a sophomore at Houston High School, will spend her junior year in Iceland, according to word received by the Shelby County Ministerial Association. Dr. Malcolm Thompson, chairman of the ministerial committee in charge of the program was also advised of the name of the Icelandic student who will

spend next year with the Dr. G.E. Schulze family in Sidney. Miss Kristin Torfadottir will be the foreign visitor. ——— Municipal workmen who began the first cleanup job of the year along the banks of the Great Miami River just north of the North Street bridge next are scheduled to do the same job in the area south of the span. The removal of the stumps and brush will not only enable easier care and improved appearance of the bank but the runoff of water in times of overflow will be speeded up, it is explained by City Manager William G. Fultz.

25 Years April 26, 1987 William J. Murphy Jr., currently principal of St. Edward School in Corona, Calif., will become principal of Holy Angels Elementary School in Sidney as of July 1. The Holy Angels Elementary School Board of Education has hired him to replace Sister Patricia Ward, who is retiring from education at the end of this school year. ——— Seven First National Bank employees were recently named to officer positions at the Sidney bank. In making the announcement, C. H. Hoying, president, noted that the seven officer appointments were the most ever made by the bank at one time. Appointed were: Andrew Counts of Botkins, Barbara Doseck of Botkins, Timothy Gleason of Sidney, Kathy Pape of New Bremen, Sherry Pirics of Sidney, Diane Schmitmeyer of Fort Loramie and David Voisard of Sidney.

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Dad who wants to be in kids’ loop must try a little harder DEAR ABBY: child has two “Modern Dad in ho use ho l d s. Roswell, Ga.” (Feb. The invita26) was put off that tion simply invitations to his goes home young daughters with the child are sent to his exto wherever wife’s home rather he or she is than to both his and that day. the ex-wife’s. He asPersonally, Dear sumes the sender is I think “ModAbby “sexist” and sugern Dad” is Abigail gests the solution overly sensifor children with Van Buren tive. two households is to He needs be sent two invitations. to realize that no one is As a parent who in- deliberately snubbing vites children to my him or making assumphome or to a party, I tions about parental don’t feel I should be re- roles. They are just sponsible for their par- inviting his kids to ents’ communication things, for which he difficulty. Often I am should be grateful. Did not even aware that a he share his address

with the inviter? Does he make his preference clear to parents when meeting them? I believe it’s presumptuous to expect someone to send two invitations to the same child. And I agree with you, Abby, that “Dad” needs to improve communication with his exwife so he no longer feels he is being prevented from being an “active parent.” — REGULAR MOM IN TENNESSEE DEAR REGULAR MOM: A majority of readers agreed that more sharing of information between the girls’ mother and “Dad”

will solve his problem. Other parents’ comments: DEAR ABBY: Friends, acquaintances and professionals should not have to go out of their way to cover all the bases. Given the number of divorced, remarried and otherwise situated families, more than a single contact point becomes burdensome for those trying to complete business or issue simple invitations. My guess is, even though the girls stay with Dad, he doesn’t have relationships with most of their friends’ parents. Unless he cultivates these connec-

tions (with the mothers, most likely), it is improbable that he will be added to the contact list. — CHALLENGED, TOO, IN SEVERNA PARK, MD. DEAR ABBY: I know from organizing school activities that often only one parent supplies an email address to the school, and it’s usually the mom. If “Modern Dad’s” ex-wife would cooperate by sending him a list of email addresses of those most likely to issue invites, he could send out a polite message sharing his contact information with those other parents. Also, if he

reaches out to help arrange carpools or organize social outings — which is usually a “mom” job — he’ll become an added member of “the group.” — NONSEXIST MOM IN ILLINOIS DEAR ABBY: Our solution to this problem was to use an online computer calendar for the kids’ events. That way, regardless of which parent gets the invite, it can be posted on the calendar with the appropriate details. (Privacy settings can be set so the calendar is not viewable to the general public.) — FLORIDA FATHER

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Partly cloudy, 40% chance of rain, t-storms High: 70° Low: 43°

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FOR 200 Hendrick Motor1 LOOKING sports has been sitting on career Cup

SPRINT CUP SERIES Track: Richmond International Raceway Location: Richmond, Va. When: Saturday, April 28 TV: FOX (7:00 p.m. EST) Layout: .75-mile D-shaped oval Banking/Turns: 14 degrees Banking/Frontstretch: 8 degrees Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees 2011 Winners: Kyle Busch/Kevin Harvick Crew Chief’s Take: “Richmond is a fast short track that has a lot of challenges. It almost drives like a superspeedway because the corner speed is very high. It takes the right balance of having the car turn in the center of the corner without giving up forward drive off the corner. Fuel mileage and pit strategy come into play at times, so you need to make sure you stay on top of that throughout the race. Richmond is a track where a driver can make a big difference. If you want to talk about a balance between what the drivers like and what the fans like, Richmond probably strikes the best balance in NASCAR. There aren’t many races that teams look forward to more.”

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victory No. 199 since Jimmie Johnson won at Kansas Speedway in Oct. 2011 — a span of 14 races. In that time, HMS entries have finished second or third eight times. Six of those runs are credited to Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Denny Hamlin outguns Martin Truex Jr. at Kansas Speedway

FOR 200, PART 2 Denny 2 LOOKING Hamlin’s win in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was the 199th Grand National/Cup win for a car numbered 11. All of Hamlin’s 19 career wins have come in the No. 11 car. The list of other drivers who have piloted a No. 11 car is a who’s who of racing greats: Junior Johnson (11 wins), Ned Jarrett (49), Bobby Allison (3), Buddy Baker (2), Cale Yarborough (55), Darrell Waltrip (43), Terry Labonte (4) and Bill Elliott (6). Over the last 13 races 3 ON(datingA ROLL back to the Talladega race in Oct. 2011), Martin Truex Jr. has enjoyed the best average finish of any driver on the Cup circuit. Truex’s 8.38place average finish nips Tony Stewart’s 8.53. Stewart, however, has earned five wins in that span, along with a Sprint Cup title. TURNING THE CORNER IN 2012 Twenty-two year old James Buescher is off to a flying start with Turner Motorsports this season. The Plano, Texas, native scored an unlikely — and his first — win in the Nationwide Series race at Daytona to start the season. Last weekend at Kansas, Buescher drove to his first career Truck Series victory. Buescher, who finished third in the Truck Series standings last season, is currently ranked second with three top 10s in four races.

Sprint Cup Standings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

DRIVER (WINS) Greg Biffle (1) Martin Truex Jr. Matt Kenseth (1) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Denny Hamlin (2) Kevin Harvick Jimmie Johnson Tony Stewart (2) Carl Edwards Ryan Newman (1)

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Clint Bowyer Joey Logano Kyle Busch Paul Menard Brad Keselowski (1) Juan Pablo Montoya Jeff Burton Jeff Gordon Jamie McMurray Aric Almirola

POINTS BEHIND 312 — 297 -15 254 -17 253 -21 249 -23 242 -25 234 -37 233 -47 225 -61 219 -63

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It seemed a formality that once Martin Truex Jr. had fended off a vicious challenge from Jimmie Johnson that Michael Waltrip Racing would score its first Sprint Cup Series win since 2010. Truex had led 173 laps and seemed on virtual cruise control as the laps ticked away in the STP 400 from Kansas Speedway. He pulled away for chunks of laps at a time after green flag pit stops — 45, 81 and 43 consecutive laps led on successive occasions — separating himself from the runner-up competitor by whole seconds. Then, with about 35 laps to go, something happened to Truex’s Toyota. According to team co-owner Michael Waltrip, the sun came out and changed the track, loosening up the car. Truex, however, was unhappy with the last set of tires that he reckoned did not agree with his machine. Whatever the reason, a charging Denny Hamlin caught Truex and got by shortly after the final round of green flag pit stops to score his second win of the season.

Hamlin’s race-winning pass came on lap 237 of 267, and despite a lastditch banzai effort with three laps remaining by Truex to reclaim the lead, the aero advantage Hamlin enjoyed carried him to the win. “I knew that the only advantage that I had is when his (Truex’s) car got so loose that last run, I was able to make up a lot of time on entry and a lot of time on exit (in and out of the corners) because he was really fighting his car,” Hamlin said. “So really, as the driver behind, you can manipulate his car and make it worse for him by getting up close to him — and that’s what I kind of did a few laps leading up to when we passed him, is that I tried to run as close up to him on entry as I could and as close on exit. It takes away rear grip, and to a car that was as loose as what his was, they have no choice really but to back off and not wreck their car.” The win at the 1.5-mile intermediate oval was somewhat of a surprise, in that Hamlin’s best finish on a comparable track this season was 11th. “We just need to make 10 race cars just like this one and we’ll be fine,” Hamlin said. “There’s always things, areas that you need to work in. We feel like we’ve identified

I Dodge continues to search for a flagship team for the 2013 season and beyond since Penkse Racing’s announcement that it will switch Nationwide Standings to Ford next year. DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND Penske was the only multi-car team that sported the Dodge 1. Elliott Sadler (2) 247 — brand, building engines and chassis out of its own shop. What 2. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2) 243 -4 team will land with Dodge is the question at the moment — 3. Austin Dillon 227 -20 and no one seems to have any clues as to which organization 4. Sam Hornish Jr. 193 -54 will make what amounts to a momumental shift. 5. Michael Annett 183 -64 Richard Petty Motorsports — at least in the rumor mill — 6. Cole Whitt 182 -65 7. Trevor Bayne 180 -67 has been at the forefront of speculation. RPM currently runs 8. Taylor Malsam 163 -84 Fords as a satellite operation of Roush Fenway Racing. RPM 9. Justin Allgaier 163 -84 receives Roush-Yates engines (which supplies most of the 10. Mike Bliss

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Denny Hamlin takes the checkered flag in Sunday’s STP 400 at Kansas Speedway.

those areas and we’ve gone to work on them. “So right now I feel like we’re bringing better race cars to the racetrack than what we have, and it’s still going to take time. As for Truex, he and crew chief Chad Johnston continue to knock on Victory Lane’s door. Six of his finishes have been eighth or better this season and he has yet to finish outside of the top 20. That performance — he has averaged a 4.8-place finish in the last five races — places him second in the Sprint Cup point standings. “The NAPA team was phenomenal today,” Truex said. “Just not really sure what to think about that last set of tires. (The) car had been really good all day, (then we) put the last set on and I was wrecking loose for the first 20 laps of that last run and Denny was able to get by me and once he did the race was over. “(The) car got better longer in the run and I was able to get back to him, but I’d get three, four car lengths from him and pick up the aero push.” Johnson held on for third after pit strategy forced him to climb out of a late-race hole. Matt Kenseth and points-leader Greg Biffle rounded out the top 5.

Ford teams) and chassis from RFR. What appears to be paramount is that Dodge needs a team that can produce its own engines and chassis. However, when asked at Kansas, Richard Petty was neutral on the speculation linking his team with Dodge. “Right now, we’ve got our sponsors pretty much lined up for next year,” Petty told ESPN. “Where we go with the cars and engines and things like that ... we’ve got a plan, but I don’t know if anybody is going to go along with it. “(Dodge) got a plug pulled out of them and wasn’t really expecting it. We’ll consider going anywhere to make a living out of this. Right now, we’re still up with the Ford deal and we’re doing everything we can to win races with them.”

NATIONWIDE SERIES Track: Richmond International Raceway When: Friday, April 27 TV: ESPN2 (7:00 p.m. EST) 2011 Winners: Denny Hamlin/Kyle Busch CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway When: Friday, May 18 TV: SPEED (7:30 p.m. EST) 2011 Winner: Kyle Busch

Classic Moments Richmond International Raceway

After winning nine of the previous 10 Richmond races at what was then the .542-mile Richmond Fairgrounds, Richard Petty’s magical run came to an end courtesy of a blown engine in October 1975. After Petty’s motor expired 34 laps into the Capital City 500, Dave Marcis, Lennie Pond and Cale Yarborough traded licks, with Pond having led the most laps (205) on the afternoon. However, Darrell Waltrip, racing the No. 88 DiGard Chevy, passed Pond on lap 375 and lapped the field from there. Waltrip’s win was the first of 43 career Cup victories for the DiGard operation (26 with Waltrip). After Waltrip left in 1980, the DiGard team would find success with Bobby Allison, Ricky Rudd and in the Firecracker 400 at Daytona with Greg Sacks.

Athlon Fantasy Stall Looking at Checkers: This is Denny Hamlin’s home track, and he treats it as such, with two wins and only one finish outside of the top 15 in his 12 Cup starts at Richmond. Pretty Solid Pick: Hamlin’s teammate, Kyle Busch, needs to turn his season around. His three wins and 12 top 10s in 14 Cup starts bode well. Good Sleeper Pick: Might Clint Bowyer give MWR its first win of the 2012 season? Runs on Seven Cylinders: Brad Keselowski has yet to score a top 10 in Cup competition at RIR in five starts. Insider Tip: This is one of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s best tracks and Steve Letarte can tune the car here. HMS win No. 200? ASP, Inc.

Truck Standings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

DRIVER (WINS) POINTS BEHIND Timothy Peters 163 — James Buescher (1) 159 -4 Justin Lofton 152 -11 Ty Dillon 149 -14 Nelson Piquet Jr. 140 -23 Parker Kligerman 137 -26 Ron Hornaday 129 -34 John King (1) 124 -39 Jason White 120 -43 Matt Crafton 115 -48

1. Greg Biffle 2. Jimmie Johnson 3. Martin Truex Jr. 4. Matt Kenseth 5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6. Tony Stewart

Throttle Up/Throttle Down 7. Denny Hamlin

KASEY KAHNE Since the Cup Series’ off weekend, Kahne and his Hendrick Motorsports team have rebounded to earn seventh- and eighth-place showings. In that time, he’s jumped from 31st to 26th in the standings. BOBBY LABONTE The NASCAR veteran hasn’t scored a top-5 finish with his JTG Daugherty Racing team since the 2011 Daytona 500, a span of 43 races. Compiled and written by Matt Taliaferro. Follow Matt on Twitter @MattTaliaferro or email at Matt.Taliaferro@AthlonSports.com

8. Carl Edwards 9. Kevin Harvick 10. Brad Keselowski 11. Ryan Newman 12. Kasey Kahne 13. Kyle Busch 14. Jeff Gordon 15. Clint Bowyer Just off the lead pack: Greg Biffle

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The Biff’s fifth-place run at Kansas was his series-best fifth top-5 showing of the season. This re-vamped Roush Fenway group is clicking on all cylinders at the moment. One of only four drivers this season with six top 10s, Johnson seems poised to be the man who gets Rick Hendrick his 200th career Cup win. Gotta get over the hump, though. Enjoying the most productive string of races in his Cup career, Truex need only worry about peaking too soon. Though it’s doubtful race car drivers worry about stuff like that. Bet you didn’t notice, but Kenseth is rolling with three consecutive top 5s. This is a team that will cruise through the season at this level and probably have something in reserve for the Chase. The good news: Junior is tied with three other drivers for the most top 10s in 2012 (6). The bad news ... well, I think we all know what the bad news is. Richmond may put an end to it, though. Stewart is all over the board, which makes him a hard one to figure. He’s either scoring a win or finishing somewhere between 13th-25th. Hamlin is a tough one to figure, as well. Despite the fact that Joe Gibbs Racing, as a whole, is having a down year, he’s still managed a pair of wins. He’s gunning for a third in his home state on Saturday. Edwards finally led a lap after going through the first seven races without sitting atop the pylon. Unfortunately for Carl, he only led one at Kansas, but drove to a respectable top-10 finish. Watching Harvick race with nemesis Kyle Busch at Kansas, you just got the idea Harvick was toying with him. If Penske could clean up the mechanical bugs, Keselowski could contend for a title. For a driver known for his consistency, Newman has been downright inconsistent this year. Consecutive top 10s following the off week which followed a disasterous start to the season. The 18 team appears to be heading in the right direction, but we’ll see ... It’s almost time for Gordon to start gunning for wins in order to receive a Wild Card slot in the Chase. Like many others, Bowyer’s engine went sour at Kansas. Give this team some time. Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Jamie McMurray, Paul Menard, Juan Pablo Montoya

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REPLAY 50 years ago April 26, 1962 Houston feted all its athletes at Houston high school, but mainly it was the basketball team that was honored Wednesday. Forrest Johns was picked as the most valuable player, junior Elsass was chosen the best all-around athlete and Gary Michael was awarded the best defense trophy.

25 years ago April 26, 1987 Anna’s Joe Beemer continues to astound opposing pitching and last week he put on quite a display that kept him on top of two categories and vaulted him up among the leaders in hitting in this week’s Area Baseball Leaders. Beemer had seven hits in 11 at-bats to jump to .459 on the year, fifth-best in the area.

CALENDAR High school sports Today’s schedule Baseball New Bremen at Lehman Fairlawn at Anna Houston at Jackson Center Coldwater at New Knoxville Fort Loramie at Riverside Russia at Botkins Minster at Lima Bath Versailles at Wapakoneta Softball Fort Loramie at Sidney Fairlawn at Anna Houston at Jackson Center Russia at Botkins Minster at Versailles Track Lehman at Versailles Minster, New Knoxville at Parkway Houston at Covington

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Reds rally to beat Giants CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds used a big seventh inning for the second night in a row, and rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park. The win was the third in a row and got the Reds to the .500 mark on the year at 9-9. The two teams play again today at 12:35. Giants starter Barry Zito was in command over the first six innings, but Scott Rolen greeted him with a solo homer to left to open the seventh inning. The Reds weren’t done yet, however, scoring four times in the inning, after putting six on the board in the seventh inning on Tuesday. A costly Giants’ throwing error on Ryan Hanigan’s sacrifice bunt attempt gave the Reds runners on second and third, and after an infield pop out, Wilson Valdez lifted a fly ball to right. Ryan Ludwick just beat the throw home to tie the game up. The Reds then took the lead on a wild pitch that scored Hanigan, and Drew AP Photo/Ernest Coleman Stubbs trotted home on a douCINCINNATI REDS second baseman Brandon Phillips, left, tries to tag out San Francisco Gible to center by Joey Votto. ants’ Melky Cabrera who stole second base in the first inning of a baseball game on WednesAroldis Chapman gave up a day in Cincinnati. hit in the eighth, but had two strikeouts. And closer Sean The linescore: Butler hit two of Kansas lowing Alex Gordon's threeMarshall struck out the first San Francisco . 001 100 000—2 10 2 City's four home runs to help run homer against the reliever. Cincinnati. . . . 000 000 40x—4 8 1 two batters in the ninth bethe Royals snap a 12-game Eric Hosmer's two-run shot Zito, Hensley (7), Affeldt (7), Romo (8) fore getting the third hitter to and H.Sanchez; Arroyo, Hoover (6), losing streak by beating the in the fifth made it 4-0 — the Indians 8-2 Royals' largest lead since ground out to second. Arredondo (7), Chapman (8), Marshall (9) Cleveland April 8, when they beat the Bronson Arroyo started and Hanigan.W_Arredondo 2-0. L_Hens- Wednesday night. Butler's two-run blast off Los Angeles Angels 7-3. and pitched five innings, giv- ley 1-2. Sv_Marshall (4). HRs_San FranUbaldo Jimenez (2-1) put the Their 12-game loss streak ing up nine hits and one cisco, Pagan (2). Cincinnati, Rolen (1). —— Royals ahead in the first. He tied for the third longest in earned run. Four Reds relievRoyals end streak added a solo shot in the ninth team history, seven short of ers allowed just one hit from CLEVELAND (AP) — Billy off reliever Jairo Asencio, fol- the record worst in 2005. the sixth inning on.

THIS DATE IN BASEBALL 1961 — Roger Maris of the New York Yankees began his successful run at Babe Ruth's single-season home run record with the first of his 61 homers, connecting in the fifth inning against Detroit right-hander Paul Foytack. 1970 — Willie McCovey and Dick Dietz each hit grand slams as the San Francisco beat Montreal 11-1 in the first game of a doubleheader. McCovey added another homer to back Mike McCormick's win.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “He’s sort of like the John Wayne of baseball and sports of that time period.” —David Hunt of Hunt Auctions, which is selling Ted Williams memorabilia Saturday at Fenway Park in Boston

ON THIS DATE IN 1950 — The University of Miami ends the longest winning streak in collegiate tennis by defeating William & Mary 81. William & Mary, unbeaten in five years, had won 82 consecutive meets. 1964 — The Boston Celtics capture their sixth consecutive NBA title with a 105-99 victory over the San Francisco Warriors in Game 5 of the finals. 2008 — Michigan tackle Jake Long is officially selected by the Miami Dolphins with the top pick in the NFL draft. St. Louis selects Chris Long of Virginia second.

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LEHMAN’S BEN Weber slides safely into second with a stolen base as Lima Perry’s RJ King tries to come up with the throw

Smith pitches Cavs to 2-1 win Lehman’s Alex Smith pitched a two-hitter to lead the Lehman Cavaliers to a 2-1 victory over Lima Perry in a pitchers’ duel Wednesday afternoon at Lehman. The verdict left both teams with 14-5 records. Lehman is home to New Bremen today. The Cavaliers hadn’t played in a week, so ace Smith was well-rested. “Alex was strong,” said Lehman coach Dave King. “He only threw 76 pitches and he

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didn’t walk a batter until the seventh. Perry is a very good team and it was nice to get a win over them, especially after the long layoff.” Perry scored its run in the top of the first and Lehman both its runs in the bottom of the second. And those were the only two frames to see any hits. Perry got on the board with a single by TJ Sloan, a passed ball, and a single by Baylor Buetner for a 1-0 lead.

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But the Cavaliers came back in the second. After an out, John Copella singled and Drew Westerheide followed with a double. After a strikeout for the second out of the inning, a wild pitch tied the game, then Cole Proffitt followed with a single that scored Westerheide. Greg Spearman also singled after Proffitt for all four of Lehman’s hits, and the last hit of the game. “We threatened in the

fourth, fifth and sixth innings, but couldn’t get the timely hit,” said King. “Their pitcher (Sanders) kept us off-balance and did a good job.” Smith wound up with eight strikeouts and one walk. Sanders struck out seven and walked three.. The linescore: RHE Perry .......................100 000 0_1 2 1 Lehman...................020 000 x_2 4 0 Sanders (LP) and Smith; Smith and Proffitt. Records: Both teams 14-5.

Macy Turner

Fort Loramie's Macy Turner put her name in the school softball record books last week when she drove in a run with a triple in the first inning of her team's 10-0 win over Botkins. It was the 59th RBI of her career, and that's the most in school history. She went on to drive in another run in the game to give her 60, and she added a few more before the week was up to increase her school-record total.

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Nugent signs 1-year offer CINCINNATI (AP) — Kicker Mike Nugent signed his one-year tender offer as the Cincinnati Bengals’ franchise player on Wednesday. Nugent recovered from knee surgery and set team records with 132 points and 33 field goals last season, helping the Bengals to a wild card playoff spot. He was an unrestricted free agent after the season, but the Bengals used their franchise tag on him March 2. Coach Marvin Lewis said the team will continue negotiating on a multiyear deal with Nugent. Nugent is an eighth-year player out of Ohio State. The team voted him as its 2011 Ed Block Courage Award winner after he came back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, suffered in the second half of the 2010 season.

Giants put Huff on DL

FAIRLAWN’S COLE Cummings lets the discus fly during a three-team meet at Fairlawn on Tuesday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The San Francisco Giants put Aubrey Huff on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday while he received treatment for an anxiety attack. Huff left the team in New York over the weekend after struggling at the plate and in the field. SDN Photo/Todd B. Acker The Giants originally said he had a family emerCummings won the event, helping the Jet boys to gency. Manager Bruce Bochy said on Wednesday that the team title. Huff is getting treatment for anxiety. He could rejoin the team in San Francisco over the weekend. “He had an episode of anxiety,” Bochy said, before a game against the Cincinnati Reds. “He got some treatment, he’ll continue to get treatment. At this time, we thought the best thing was to make this move and put him on the 15-day disabled list.”

Fairlawn teams win over Lehman, Christian Academy Johnson on Madden cover

Lady Jet Olivia Cummings again breaks her own shot put mark Fairlawn won both the boys and girls tri meets at Fa i r l a w n H i g h S c h o o l Tuesday night. On the boys side, Fa i r l a w n 79 Cummings had points, Lehman had 56 points, and Christian Academy had 12. The Fairlawn girls team had 46 points, Lehman had 45, and Christian Academy had 7. For the Jets, Trey Everett won the high jump at 6-1 and the long jump at 19-7. Cole Cummings won the discus at 135-6. Jessie Hughes won the 300 hurdles in a time of 47.8 and Aaron Lewis won the 110 hurdles in a time of 18.5. Freddie Hughes won the 800 in 2:27, and Fairlawn also won the 400, 800, and 3200 relays. For the Fairlawn girls, Olivia Cummings once again broke her own school record with a throw of 41-8, which is now first in Division III in Ohio. She also won the discus with a throw of 114-8. Hayley Slonkosky won the long jump at 13 feet. Cheyenne Driskell won the 100 hurdles in 19.65. Fairlawn also won the 400 and 800 relays. For the Lehman boys, Brad Montgomery won the shot put at 43-4, Justin Stewart won the 100 in 11.57, the 200 in 23.63, and the 400 in 51.62. Joe Fuller won the 1600 in 4:57 and 3200 in 11:00. Finally, Lehman also won the 1600 relay. For the Lehman girls, Haleigh Spicer won the 800 in a time of 3:09. Sarah Davison won the 300 hurdles in 59.4 seconds. Sarah Titterington won the 100 in 14.22, the 200 in 28.16, and the 400 in 1:00. Lehman also won the 1600 M relay. For Christian Academy, Karena Berning

team won in 57.12, Kylie Drees won the 400 in 1:05.69, Megan Imwalle won the 200 in 29.96, Selene Waters won the 3200 in 13:09.05, the 1600 relay team won in 4:32.46, Lauren Luthman won the discus at 77-6, Kelly Turner won the high jump at 5-0, and Julia Holthaus won the pole vault at 8 feet. New Knoxville’s CINCINNATI (AP) — A jury has found former Haley Horstman won Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Nate Webster guilty the long jump at 14-9.75. of sex-related charges involving the Russia teams 3rd teenage daughter of a former Bengals Russia finished third assistant coach. in both boys and girls A Cincinnati jury found Webster competition in a four- guilty Wednesday of four counts of unteam meet at St. Henry. lawful sexual contact with a minor. Coldwater won the Jurors acquitted him of charges inboys meet with 113 to 72 cluding gross sexual imposition and for St. Henry, 31 for sexual battery and a fifth count of unRussi and 24 for Marion lawful sexual conduct with a minor. Webster Local. Prosecutors say Webster had sexColdwater won a close ual contact with the girl in 2009 when she was 15 girls meet with 67 to 65 and threatened to harm her if she told anyone. for Marion. Russia was Webster admitted having sex with the girl but said third with 61 and St. she was 16, the legal age of consent in Ohio. Henry had 42. Webster played for the Bengals in 2004 and 2005 For the boys, Russia’s and finished his career with Denver from 2006 to Nick Paulus won the 2008. shot put at 41-3, and Tyler Francis was first in the 300 hurdles in 43.2. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Joe Paterno, who Marion Local’s Mark coached Penn State’s football team to 409 wins Wuebker won the 400 in from 1966 to 2011, will be posthumously honored with the 2012 Dick Enberg Award, presented by 56.0. In the girls meet, Rus- the College Sports Information Directors of Amersia’s Jackie Siefring was ica. Paterno was voted to receive the award in March first in the 100 hurdles in 16.5 and first in the 2011, but was unable to accept it in person. He was 300 hurdles in 50.1, and planning to appear at this year’s event in St. Louis Emily Borchers won the before passing away in January after a brief battle with lung cancer. His son, Jay, will accept on behalf 800 in 2:29.3. For the Lady Flyers of the family. Paterno was fired last November in the wake of from Marion, Brianna Hess won the 100 in 13.5 a sexual assault scandal allegedly involving a forand the 200 in 28.4, Allie mer assistant coach. The award goes to those who are passionate and Thobe won the 400 in 1:03.42 and the long committed to academics and athletics. Past winners jump at 17 feet even, and include Tom Osborne, Bill Russell, Dean Smith and the 800 relay team of Pat Summitt. Hess, Mindy Hartings, Alyssa Homan and Thbe won in 1:50.6,

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KARENA BERNING of Christian Academy runs in the 1600 meters during a three-team meet at Fairlawn this week. She won the event for the Lady Eagles. won the 1600 in 6:08.

Anna, FL first Anna hosted Fort Loramie, New Knoxville and Jackson Center in a four-team meet Tuesday. Anna won the boys meet with 145 to 64 for Loramie, 23 for Knoxville and 18 for Jackson. In the girls meet, it was Loramie with 146, Anna with 75, Knoxville with 23 and Jackson with 6. For Anna, the 3200 relay team won in 9:04.72, Nate Bollheimer won the 100 in 12.01, the 800 relay won in 1:36.72, Randy Kiser won the 400 in 54.93, Brandon Christman won the 800 in 2:13.6, Cole Furgason won the 200 in 23.48, the 3200 in 11:01.57, the 1600 relay team won in

Anna soccer sign-ups May 12 ANNA — The Anna Soccer Committee has set sign-ups for May 8 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the elementary school. It is for children 4-

NEW YORK (AP) — Megatron is a mega hit with Madden fans. Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson was selected Wednesday to appear on the cover of Madden NFL '13, the popular video game, in a vote by fans. Johnson beat out Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, by garnering 52 percent of the more than 651,000 votes in the competition between the playmakers. ESPN revealed the results live on its “SportsNation” show in New York’s Times Square.

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3:44.50, Maverick Long won the discus at 140-5, Jeremy Bensman won the long jump at 20-1, and Keevash Assani won the pole vault at 10 feet. For the Loramie boys, Kyle Fullenkamp won the 110 hurdles in 17.45 and the 300 hurdles in 44.03, Ben Barhorst won the 1600 in 4:52.6, the 400 relay won in 54.45. Jackson Center’s Jonathan Forsythe won the shot put at 40-11. For the Loramie girls, the 3200 relay team won in 10:40.83, Katie Plas won the 100 hurdles in 16.86 and the 300 hurdles in 49.57, Elena Moore won the 100 in 14.5, the 800 relay team wonin 1:59.4, Meg Westerheide won the 1600 in 5:32.91 and the 800 in 2:26.45, the 400 relay

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SCOREBOARD David Toms, 72.22%. 4, Heath Slocum, 71.46%. 5, John Mallinger, 71.43%. 6, Hunter Mahan, 71.36%. High school 7, Zach Johnson, 71.03%. 8, Colt Knost, 70.19%. 9, Jerry Kelly, High school sports This week 70.07%. 10, Brian Davis, 69.63%. TONIGHT Greens in Regulation Pct. Baseball 1, Lee Westwood, 75.00%. 2, New Bremen at Lehman Bubba Watson, 73.60%. 3, John Fairlawn at Anna Senden, 71.80%. 4, Hunter Mahan, Houston at Jackson Center 71.20%. 5, Justin Rose, 70.60%. 6, Coldwater at New Knoxville Louis Oosthuizen, 70.20%. 7, Bryce Fort Loramie at Riverside Molder, 70.10%. 8, Robert Garrigus, Russia at Botkins 70.10%. 9, Martin Laird, 69.90%. Minster at Lima Bath 10, Greg Owen, 69.80%. Versailles at Wapakoneta Total Driving Softball 1, Lee Westwood, 60. 2, Tiger Fort Loramie at Sidney Woods, 65. 3 (tie), Louis Oosthuizen Fairlawn at Anna and Boo Weekley, 69. 5, John Houston at Jackson Center Rollins, 73. 6, Bo Van Pelt, 76. 7, Russia at Botkins John Senden, 77. 8, Jason Dufner, Minster at Versailles 78. 9, Roberto Castro, 79. 10, Rickie Track Fowler, 84. Lehman at Versailles Putting Average Minster, New Knoxville at 1, Bo Van Pelt, 1.709. 2, Zach Parkway Johnson, 1.711. 3, Carl Pettersson, Houston at Covington 1.715. 4 (tie), Aaron Baddeley and —— Brian Harman, 1.718. 6, Richard H. FRIDAY Lee, 1.719. 7, Ben Crane, 1.721. 8, Baseball Michael Thompson, 1.729. 9 (tie), Lehman at Jackson Center Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy, Riverside at Botkins 1.730. New Bremen at Delphos SJ Birdie Average Versailles at Minster 1, Rory McIlroy, 4.42. 2 (tie), Softball Peter Hanson and Bubba Watson, Northmont at Sidney 4.36. 4, Phil Mickelson, 4.29. 5 (tie), Lehman at Jackson Center Lee Westwood, Keegan Bradley and Riverside at Botkins Webb Simpson, 4.25. 8, John Anna at Waynesfield Senden, 4.23. 9, Bo Van Pelt, 4.21. Troy Christian at Houston 10, Two tied with 4.19. Coldwater at New Bremen Eagles (Holes per) TV South at Versailles 1, Gary Woodland, 67.5. 2 (tie), Christian Aca. at Ridgemont Ben Crane and Rory McIlroy, 72.0. Boys tennis 4, Bobby Gates, 80.0. 5 (tie), Bubba Lehman at Beavercreek Watson and Bo Van Pelt, 84.0. 7, Track Danny Lee, 87.0. 8, Steve WheatFairlawn, Jackson Center, croft, 90.0. 9, Zach Johnson, 92.6. Riverside at Ben Logan Inv. 10, Johnson Wagner, 94.5. —— Sand Save Percentage SATURDAY 1, Billy Mayfair, 71.93%. 2, Baseball Jonas Blixt, 70.77%. 3, David Toms, Lehman at Anna 68.97%. 4, Lee Westwood, 68.57%. Botkins at New Knoxville 5, Rory McIlroy, 68.42%. 6, Aaron Mechanicsburg at Fairlawn (2) Baddeley, 65.96%. 7, Brian Gay, Houston at Ansonia (2) 64.62%. 8, Mark Wilson, 64.29%. 9, Russia at St. Henry (2) Keegan Bradley, 63.93%. 10, Martin New Bremen at Arcanum Flores, 63.49%. Softball All-Around Ranking Lehman at Anna 1, Keegan Bradley, 172. 2, Rory Fairlawn at Christian Aca. (2) McIlroy, 196. 3, Tiger Woods, 230. 4, Houston Invitational Bo Van Pelt, 234. 5, Lee Westwood, Parkway at Fort Loramie (2) 241. 6, Peter Hanson, 276. 7, Justin New Bremen at Russia (2) Rose, 278. 8, Jason Dufner, 293. 9, Track Bubba Watson, 296. 10, John Sidney, Lehman, New Senden, 299. Knoxville, Russia at New Bremen Money Leaders Invitational 1, Bubba Watson, (8), Houston at Ken Beard Inv. $3,124,138. 2, Hunter Mahan, (8), (West Milton) $3,094,040. 3, Phil Mickelson, (9), Boys tennis $2,515,481. 4, Rory McIlroy, (4), Fenwick at $2,424,000. 5, Justin Rose, (8), Middletown Lehman $2,175,206. 6, Carl Pettersson, (9), $2,145,253. 7, Kyle Stanley, (11), $2,008,919. 8, Johnson Wagner, UTO RACING (12), $2,008,193. 9, Mark Wilson, (12), $1,927,685. 10, Tiger Woods, Eldora Speedway (6), $1,811,000. Eldora Speeday LPGA statistics 59th Season Opener Border Wars LPGA Tour Statistics USAC Sprint Cars - 30 cars The Associated Press Heat winners: Dave Darland, Through April 22 Robert Ballou, Jerry Coons Jr., Scoring Hunter Schuerenberg. 1, Yani Tseng, 69.54. 2, Ai SEMI: (12 laps) 1. Grant, 2. Miyazato, 69.75. 3, Na Yeon Choi, Jones, 3. Gardner, 4. Hagen, 5. 70.63. 4, Jiyai Shin, 70.68. 5 (tie), Se Riggs, 6. Shuman, 7. Leary, 8. McIn- Ri Pak and Shanshan Feng, 70.85. tyre, 9. 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Bevard, Nick Katterhenry, Mike Birdie Average Chrisman, Tom Treon, Steve Bil1, Yani Tseng, 4.64. 2, Jiyai lenstein, Anthony Davis, Dave Shin, 3.75. 3, Ai Miyazato, 4.29. 4, Daughtery (David Treon, Jr., Bob Stacy Lewis, 3.81. 5, Suzann PetBurch, Josh Morton, Tim Richard- tersen, 3.46. 6, Hee Young Park, son, Ryan Cripe DNS) 3.69. 7, Na Yeon Choi, 3.75. 8, FEATURE: (18 laps) 1. Joey Cristie Kerr, 3.18. 9 (tie), Anna Kramer, 2. Jeff Babcock, 3. Doug Nordqvist and Azahara Munoz, Adkins, 4. Jerry Bowersock, 5. 3.14. Brian Post, 6. Shaun Smith, 7. Rob Eagle Average Williams, 8. Mike Chrisman, 9. 1, Tiffany Joh, 0.18. 2 (tie), Yani John Phlipot Jr, 10. Brent Hole, 11. Tseng, Jenny Shin, Caroline HedAndy Bibler, 12. Evan Taylor, 13. wall, Stacy Lewis and Pornanong Corey Bevard, 14. Joel Dick, 15. Phatlum, 0.12. 7, 14 tied with 0.07. Mark Kowarsch, 16. Nick KatterSand Save Percentage henry, 17. Scott Williams, 18. 1 (tie), Jennifer Song and HanJonathan Taylor, 19. 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GOLF PGA statistics PGA Tour Statistics The Associated Press Through April 22 Scoring Average 1, Rory McIlroy, 68.97. 2, Tiger Woods, 69.03. 3, Justin Rose, 69.31. 4, Lee Westwood, 69.36. 5, Jim Furyk, 69.42. 6, Carl Pettersson, 69.49. 7, Keegan Bradley, 69.63. 8, Matt Kuchar, 69.72. 9, Bubba Watson, 69.73. 10, Phil Mickelson, 69.84. Driving Distance 1, Bubba Watson, 313.1. 2, Jamie Lovemark, 308.8. 3, Robert Garrigus, 306.6. 4, Dustin Johnson, 305.9. 5, Jason Kokrak, 304.7. 6, Charlie Beljan, 304.0. 7, Kyle Stanley, 302.6. 8, J.B. Holmes, 302.1. 9, Harris English, 301.2. 10, Jhonattan Vegas, 300.9. Driving Accuracy Percentage 1, Jim Furyk, 74.37%. 2, Graeme McDowell, 73.21%. 3,

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First draft picks By Associated Press CINCINNATI BENGALS 2011_A.J. Green, WR, Georgia 2010_Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma 2009_Andre Smith, T, Alabama 2008_Keith Rivers, LB, Southern Cal 2007_Leon Hall, DB, Michigan 2006_Johnathan Joseph, DB, South Carolina 2005_David Pollack, LB, Georgia 2004_Chris Perry, RB, Michigan 2003_Carson Palmer, QB, Southern Cal 2002_Levi Jones, T, Arizona St. 2001_Justin Smith, DE, Missouri 2000_Peter Warrick, WR, Florida St. 1999_Akili Smith, QB, Oregon 1998_Takeo Spikes, LB, Cincinnati 1997_Reinard Wilson, LB,

Florida St. Anderson, T, 1996_Willie Auburn 1995_Ki-Jana Carter, RB, Penn St. 1994_Dan Wilkinson, DT, Ohio St. 1993_John Copeland, DE, Alabama 1992_David Klingler, QB, Houston 1991_Alfred Williams, LB, Colorado 1990_James Francis, LB, Baylor 1989_Eric Ball, RB (2), UCLA 1988_Ricky Dixon, DB, Oklahoma 1987_Jason Buck, DE, BYU 1986_Joe Kelly, LB, Washington 1985_Eddie Brown, WR, Miami 1984_Rick Hunley LB, Arizona 1983_Dave Rimington, C, Nebraska 1982_Glen Collins, DE, Mississippi St. Versar, WR, 1981_David Kansas 1980_Anthony Munoz, T, Southern Cal 1979_Jack Thompson, QB, Washington St. 1978_Ross Browner, DE, Notre Dame 1977_Eddie Edwards, DT, Miami 1976_Billy Brooks, WR, Oklahoma 1975_Glenn Cameron, LB, Florida 1974_Bill Kollar, DT, Montana St. 1973_Isaac Curtis, WR, San Diego St. 1972_Sherman White, DE, California 1971_Vernon Holland, T, Tennessee St. 1970_Mike Reid, DT, Penn St. 1969_Greg Cook, QB, Cincinnati 1968_Bob Johnson, C, Tennessee CLEVELAND BROWNS 2011_Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor 2010_Joe Haden, DB, Florida 2009_Alex Mack, C, California 2008_Beau Bell, LB (4), UNLV 2007_Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin 2006_Kamerion Wimbley, DE, Florida St. 2005_Braylon Edwards, WR, Michigan 2004_Kellen Winslow, TE, Miami 2003_Jeff Faine, C, Notre Dame 2002_William Green, RB, Boston College 2001_Gerard Warren, DT, Florida 2000_Courtney Brown, DE, Penn St. 1999_Tim Couch, QB, Kentucky

BASEBALL Major Leagues National League The Associated Press East Division L Pct GB W 4 .778 — Washington . . 14 7 .611 3 Atlanta . . . . . 11 New York . . . . 10 8 .556 4 10 .474 5½ Philadelphia. . 9 10 .412 6½ Miami . . . . . . . 7 Central Division St. Louis . . . . 12 7 .632 — Milwaukee . . . 9 10 .474 3 9 .471 3 Cincinnati . . . 8 10 .444 3½ Pittsburgh . . . 8 Houston . . . . . 7 12 .368 5 Chicago. . . . . . 6 13 .316 6 West Division Los Angeles . . 13 5 .722 — 8 .529 3½ San Francisco. 9 Colorado . . . . . 9 9 .500 4 Arizona . . . . . . 9 10 .474 4½ 14 .263 8½ San Diego . . . . 5 Tuesday's Games Pittsburgh 5, Colorado 4 N.Y. Mets 2, Miami 1 Cincinnati 9, San Francisco 2 Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis 2, 10 innings Milwaukee 9, Houston 6 Philadelphia 8, Arizona 5 Washington 3, San Diego 1 Atlanta 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 Wednesday's Games Colorado 2, Pittsburgh 1, 1st game Houston 7, Milwaukee 5 St. Louis 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Philadelphia 7, Arizona 2 Pittsburgh 5, Colorado 1, 2nd game Washington 7, San Diego 2 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 1 Cincinnati 4, San Francisco 2 Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, n Thursday's Games San Francisco (Vogelsong 0-1) at Cincinnati (Bailey 1-2), 12:35 p.m. Miami (Nolasco 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 2-0), 1:10 p.m. Washington (E.Jackson 1-1) at San Diego (Volquez 0-2), 10:05 p.m. American League East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore . . . 11 7 .611 — New York . . . . 10 7 .588 ½ Tampa Bay . . 10 7 .588 ½ Toronto . . . . . 10 8 .556 1 Boston. . . . . . . 6 10 .375 4 Central Division Cleveland . . . . 9 6 .600 — Detroit . . . . . . 10 7 .588 — Chicago . . . . . 10 8 .556 ½ Minnesota . . . 5 13 .278 5½ Kansas City . . 3 14 .176 7 West Division Texas . . . . . . . 14 4 .778 — Oakland. . . . . 10 10 .500 5 Seattle . . . . . . 8 10 .444 6 Los Angeles . . 6 11 .353 7½ Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 4, Kansas City 3 Seattle 7, Detroit 4 Baltimore 2, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 5, L.A. Angels 0 Texas 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Boston 11, Minnesota 2 Oakland 2, Chi. White Sox 0 Wednesday’s Games Oakland 5, Chicago White Sox 4, 14 innings Baltimore 3, Toronto 0 Kansas City 8, Cleveland 2 Seattle 9, Detroit 1 L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Boston at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Kansas City (Mendoza 0-2) at Cleveland (Tomlin 1-1), 12:05 p.m. Seattle (Noesi 1-2) at Detroit (Porcello 1-1), 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Williams 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Moore 0-1), 1:10 p.m. Toronto (Hutchison 1-0) at Baltimore (Matusz 0-3), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Doubront 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Humber 1-0), 8:10 p.m.

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STRATTON BRIGGS of Anna is shown behind the wheel of his midget race car during a recent event. Starting out in go-carts, Briggs has moved up, and is racing in the USAC Ford Focus Series.

Anna racer Briggs takes next step in his career ANNA — He’s only 14 years old, but he probably has more trophies than the family home can hold. Stratton Briggs, a student at Anna, has Briggs moved up in class this year as he continues his racing career, with an ultimate goal of making it to NASCAR one of these days. He’s off to quite a start. Despite his tender age, Briggs spent 10 years racing go-carts,

and won over 100 main events. He earned a total of nine championships before deciding it was time to move up. He is competing in the USAC Ford Focus Series Midwest and driving for Alfrey Motorsports out of Miamisburg. To prepare for the season, he attended the Cory Kruseman Driving School in Ventura, Calif., in March. While there, he got two days of hands-on driving experience, running over 300 laps at Ventura Speedway. He was scheduled to compete at Gas City Speedway in Indiana

last Friday in his first start in the new class, but that event was rained out and rescheduled for this Friday night. It will be his second race, the first coming last Saturday at Montpelier Speedway, also in Indiana. He’s receiving support in his career from Alfrey Motorsports, Briggs Motorsports, BMI Karts and Supplies, The Trick Connection, Colors by Barr, and Tom Briggs. Fans can follow Briggs on his journey on twitter at strattonbriggs1 or on Facebook.

LHS netters win Carroll title DAYTON — The Lehman boys tennis team captured the championship of the Dayton Carroll Patriot Invitational on Saturday, with three champions and two runner-ups. Mitchell Shroyer at third singles finished first, winning three

straight, including 9-7 in the championship. At first doubles, the team of Matt Ulrich and David Freytag also went 3-0 and took first place. They won their championship match 8-2. And at second doubles, the team of Michael Comer and

Louis Gaier took first, winning three straight matches, including 8-6 in the finals. Pierce Bennett at first singles won twice, then lost in the finals 8-5. And Dan Sehlhorst at second singles also won twice, then lost in the championship, 8-6.

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Neighbors group to show wind turbine film BOTKINS — A local group of concerned citizens will show a documentary on Monday at the Botkins High School. Neighbors Shelby United (SNU) was formed in March and is a group of local farmers and rural home owners living in the Anna, Botkins and Jackson Center area who organized to share concerns on the leasing of 10,000 acres of land for the use of building 100 ore more For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Rachel Lloyd wind turbines. The documentary “Windfall” will ANNA EIGHTH-GRADE teacher John Bruce (right) and student teacher Kyle be shown on Monday at Inman sing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” from The School Song Book 7 p.m. It will also be during a visit recently to a one-room schoolhouse. shown on May 19 at 10:30 a.m. There will also be an educational session at the high school on May 7 at 7 p.m.

Eighth-graders visit one-room schoolhouse BY KATHY LEESE

ANNA — Anna Middle School eighthgraders had the chance to step back in time and experience what it was like to be a student in the 1800s when they made a recent trip to a one-room schoolhouse near the village. Joey and Twins Becca Berning, eighthgraders at Anna Middle School, told teacher John Bruce about the one-room schoolhouse owned by their grandfather during lessons Bruce was teaching on early-American education. When Bruce told the twins he would be interested in having a class at the school, he said their grandfather, Bill Elsass, called Bruce that night and arranged for the class to visit the school. Bruce noted that the experience of going to the old schoolhouse “far outweighs me just talking about it. It makes history much more real.” Elsass had moved the schoolhouse across the road from his farm so it was closer to his property. He added a basement with a kitchen and bathrooms for those wanting to rent it for events. The students visited the school from 8 until 10 a.m. According to Bruce, it was an opportunity for students to learn how education has changed over the years. The school, which is refurbished to look the way it did in the 1800s, allowed the students to see how students of more than 100 years ago learned. Also accompanying the students were Anna teachers Kyle Inman and Amy Larger. Inman and Bruce taught social studies upstairs while Larger taught science class in the basement. In addition to their regular curriculum, Anna students got to experience blackboards, old desks, the curriculum of that time and learn about discipline back then. “The paddle was still used because corporal punishment was not only allowed, it was expected by parents,” Bruce said. They also sang “Battle Hymn of the Republic” to start the school day. “Students brought lunch from home, the school was not expected to provide (lunch) for students. Sports were

and again on May 19 at 10:30 a.m. The group has currently only held two organizational meetings. The attendance at the last meeting was approximately 30 people. These meetings are open to the public. All future meeting dates, times and locations will be listed on the group’s website. SNU’s mission statement is: “to inform the citizens of Shelby County of the proposed industrial wind turbine projects in the Anna, Botkins and Jackson Center areas and to provide education on the effects and realities of similar wind farms. Our aim is to preserve and protect this rural agri-

cultural landscape in a manner that will pass it to future generations in the pristine condition in which we received it from our parents and grandparents.” SNU believes the possibility of having wind turbines in the county is an issue that affects the general public and it needs to be discussed openly before the project commences. The reported starting date for the project is 2014. SNU’s website address is www.shelbyneighborsunited.com. The group’s mailing address is P.O. Box 343, Botkins, OH 45306 and email address is shelbyneighborsunited@gma il.com.

Botkins Council hears about road repaving BOTKINS — The Botkins Village Council met recently and heard a report from Village Administrator Jesse Kent about the repaving of County Road 25A. Shelby County Engineer Bob Geuy sent the updated numbers concerning the repaving of the road from the south corporation limit to Ohio 274. Geuy estimates the village’s portion at $68,000. The village has not been presented with contract paperwork yet. The council reviewed the employee health

care policy which terminates on May 1. The village entertained bids from Cindy Helman of Financial Solutions, Jerry Vanderhorst of Vanderhorst Financial, and Lisa Sheipline of Stolly Insurance. Helman, who currently serves the village’s medical plan, presented the lowest numbers. The council chose a less generous plan that came to a 9.94 percent increase over last year’s rate. Kent was told to contact Helman and renew.

A third reading was heard to allow beer to be served during 2012 Carousel. It passed unanimously. Mayor Steve Woodruff updated the council that beautification banners for streetscape and a decorative pergola for the Veterans Park had come in. Both the banners and the pergola have been donated to the village by the Botkins Beautification Club. Council ended with executive session to discuss employee compensation.

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BRUCE READS to his students from the “Rules for Teachers” from the late 1800s. Among causes for dismissal for teachers were frequenting pool halls or being shaved at a barbershop. not associated with pared to now.” “I loved how the oneschools, outhouses and schoolhouse wood stoves were used, room ink wells and quill pens taught so much … by were used (and) stu- spending a class period dents walked to school, in there,” Paige Shonk uphill both ways,” Bruce said. “It showed how kids learned in the past said. “Textbooks seemed to and also how teachers have an expanded vo- taught. The chairs’ difcabulary compared to ferent sizes and placing today and they were at- showed where the stutempting to do two dents sat during their things — educate stu- educational years.” “The one-room dents and make them showed better citizens. God had schoolhouse not been removed from many original details, the schools, so the Bible showing off perfectly was read in school, what school was like in hymns were sung and the past,” Damien Conthe morality that was nelley said. “It repreemphasized hinged on sents American history the Ten Command- perfectly and helped us have visual realization ments,” Bruce said. “Breaking the rou- of old-school learning. tine of the normal day, We had a real class sessitting in desks de- sion in there and got to signed for first-graders” see what they did durwere among the high- ing the day. We even lights for students at sang in the beginning of the school, Bruce said. class … like the old Bruce said he plans days.” Bruce thinks visiting to bring students to the school every year and the school house was a noted it was a “great ex- good way to teach the students. perience.” “I think we both The students also shared their thoughts learned that although about visiting the things were different, education is still educaschool. “I liked how it was so tion. Learning still real and showed exactly takes place and the what it was like back in teacher still teaches,” he the day,” Kristin Grimes said. “Take away the said. “The chairs computers and all the showed how the little gadgets we have introkids would sit in the duced to schools in the front and the older ones past 25 years and an would sit in the back.” amazing thing still ocRobert Ehemann curs … students still said, “The one-room learn.” Those interested in schoolhouse was a great the school learning experience. We visiting learned how different house can call the Elthings were then com- sass family at 394-7169.

ANNA — Garage sales will take place throughout the village of Anna Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Anna United Methodist Church will have a food stand open

Saturday, which is located at 201 W. North St. There will be sandhomemade wiches, soups, pies and drinks for sale. Restrooms will also be at this location. The HUGS Relay for Life team will have its

“garage” and bake sale behind the Lutheran Church. Lists of locations including lists of items for sale can be had at US Bank, Anna Foods, People’s Federal Bank and the Anna Village Hall.

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A tiny piece of equipment in constant evolution Designed to elevate the ball on the tee-off, the tee has evolved considerably over the years. This simple little wooden peg has made a lot of progress and still remains an important accessory for golfers. The time is long gone when players used a pile of sand to elevate the ball! The arrival of the wooden tee not only allowed golfers to improve their drives but also to avoid damaging the grass on the tee-offs. Tees have become much more sophisticated over the years. These days they are made mainly from variously coloured wood or plastic. Some golfers prefer the traditional wooden tees for their effectiveness, while others will opt for those made in plastic because of their greater durability. Large manufacturers of golf equipment are constantly searching for improvements and a wide variety of tees are now available on the market. One option is the wooden tee in two colours and varying lengths, while the range of plastic tees is more elaborate. Apart from conventional tees it is also possible to obtain “zero friction” tees, where the ball is placed on three small supports. There are also oversized “brush”

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Russia Local School has a full time HS English Position open for the 2012- 2013 school year. Contact Mr. Nick Wilker for more information at (937)526-3156

2 BEDROOM, Upstairs, recently remodeled, $385 monthly, 620 1/2 South Main, (937)638-1997

Here’s an idea... 816 WEST Parkwood, Sidney. 2300 SqFt, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage. $800 monthly plus deposit. (937)710-5471

OPEN HOUSE Friday April 27th, 11am-2pm, Saturday April 28th 11am-2pm, Sunday May 6th, 1pm-4pm, 2 Bedroom, 1 bath, with attached garage, 62 East 5th Street, Minster. (937)710-2346

Single Family “Custom Built” Residences Located on Shelby Oaks Golf Course

“One of a kind opportunity” Be one of the few residents in the area to live and golf on Shelby Oaks Golf Course... Custom Features Include: • 2/3 bedrooms • Cathedral Ceilings • Customized Kitchen • Pella Custom Windows • Large Lower Level Windows Overlooking Golf Course

• Open Floor Plan • 2 1/2 Car Garage • Full Brick Exterior • Golf Cart Storage • 2/3 Baths

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2 BEDROOM, quiet residential neighborhood. washer, dryer, air, off street parking, full usable basement, excellent condition, (937)492-7205

4 BEDROOM, 2 1/2 car garage, with AC and Vinyl Siding, Newer Paint, Carpet, Windows, and Roof, 811 Clinton Ave. For Sale, or Short term Rent To Own Call (937)526-3264

Quality Built by Weigandt Development Ltd. 5 Year Building Warranty COMPARE OUR QUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP! “THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE”

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Experienced candidates only. Benefits offered after 90 day probation. Submit resumes to: dmcclure@laserfabtech.com

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

2 BEDROOM, NEW! Townhome, 962 Winter Ridge Sidney, 2 bath, 2 car, Air, Stove, Refrigerator, washer/ dryer hookup, lawn care, NO PETS, $895.00, (937)498-8000

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Peacock Water has an exciting opportunity in our sales department. We are looking for person to increase residential sales for Shelby, Auglaize, Allen and surrounding counties. Area reps could expect to earn potential of 50k to 85k. Salary plus commission and bonus program available. Cell phone reimbursement and laptop provided. Water Experience not necessary, training provided. In home sales experience, self motivation and positive attitude required. Must have reliable transportation and valid driver license.

2 BEDROOM. 553 Amelia Court. All appliances, garage. $575 Monthly + deposit, (937)492-9305.

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