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Ohio Veterans Bonus • Veterans of the Persian Gulf War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, are eligible for the Ohio Veterans Bonus Program. 16A
DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Pages 2-3A today: • Josephine J. Brautigam • Agnes V. Li • Loren L. Heintz • Wanda Lee Neargardner • Ricky M. Brogdon • Blase Oleyar • Dalton Messersmith • Rosemary Dorsey • Douglas C. Rickert • Darrell DeWayne Day • James L. “Jim” Todd • Danny L. Young • Melvin E. “Mel” Weigandt
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Suspect arrested in Navy veterans fundraising scam BY THOMAS J. SHEERAN Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — A fugitive on the run for more than two years has been arrested on accusations that he ran a scam that collected $100 million in donations from people in dozens of states who believed they were helping U.S. Navy veterans, Ohio’s attorney general and the U.S. Marshals Service announced Tuesday. The man, who uses the false identify of Bobby Thompson, was indicted in Ohio in 2010 on theft, money laundering and other charges related to the Florida-based charity. He disappeared in June 2010. Little, if any, of the money collected by the charity was used to benefit veterans, authorities have said. Authorities acting on a tip tracked Thompson to a bar in Portland, Ore., on Monday night, followed him home and made the arrest, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said. He had multiple fake ID cards from Canada and a backpack containing cash, DeWine said. Thompson refused to speak to investigators, authorities said. At a hearing Tuesday, U.S. District Judge John Acosta, of Portland, ordered Thompson to be returned to Ohio. Thompson, who limped into the courtroom, spoke frequently with his public defender during an hour-long hearing to establish he was the man authorities were looking for. DeWine said authorities hope to have the man returned within 10 days to Ohio, where he will be tried in state court in Cleveland. The alleged fraud, which DeWine called “despicable,” spanned 41 states, including up to $2 million in Ohio. See SUSPECT/Page 12A
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PRESIDENT GEORGE W. Bush poses for a photo with Bobby Thompson. Thompson was later determined to allegedly be operating a multimillion dollar scam. He was arrested Monday after authorities pursued him two years. This photo was provided by Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart, who was involved in the investigation when he was attorney general for law enforcement in Ohio. The woman in the photo was not identified.
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After nationally reported news broke that fugitive “Bobby Thompson” had been captured after years of eluding authorities, a local law enforcement officer was doing a little celebrating Lenhart of his own. Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart was happy to hear that finally Bobby Thompson, or whoever he is, was finally captured in Portland, Ore., after years on the run. Lenhart had worked on the case while serving as the attorney general for law enforcement under former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray. In fact, he told the Sidney Daily News on Tuesday afternoon, it is the largest case he ever worked on. Lenhart received a call early Tuesday morning confirming that Thompson was in custody.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service and the Secret Service were all involved in the hunt for Thompson. As attorney general for law enforcement, Lenhart was in charge of both the criminal and civil cases involving Thompson. “I coordinated both of those ... the criminal side couldn’t talk to the civil side and the civil side couldn’t talk to the criminal side.” For 10 to 11 years, Thompson allegedly scammed innocent people of approximately $100 million dollars, taking in the money at post office boxes in different locations, claiming to be a veterans organization known as the U.S. Navy Veterans Association. Lenhart said Thompson claimed he was in the military. “He claimed he was a commander,” Lenhart said. but, “he never served in the military to the best of our knowledge.” The problem for law enforcement authorities was, they had no clue who he really was. See LENHART/Page 12A
Fatal crash remains under investigation BOTKINS — A fatal accident is still being investigated by Botkins Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. On Sunday at 2:10 a.m., the Botkins Police Department was dispatched to a report of a vehicle in a ditch with a pole down on Lock-Two Road, west of County Road 25A. Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle
sitting in the ditch on the south side of Lock-Two Road. Botkins Fire Department and Anna Rescue were then dispatched to check out the two individuals in the vehicle. After checking both subjects, it was found that passenger David S. Rickert, 51,214 Edgewood St., Botkins, had nonlife-threatening injuries, and his brother,
driver Douglas C. Rickert, 55, 503 W. State St., Botkins, had died. David Rickert was transported to Lima Memorial Hospital and was last reported in fair condition. Douglas Rickert’s body was taken by Cron’s Transport Services to the Montgomery County Morgue in Dayton for an See FATAL/Page 4A
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Josephine J. Brautigam, 95, of 3810 State Route 589, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, at 10:50 a.m., in her home. She was born on June 30, 1916, in Sidney, the daughter of the late Leonard C. and Miriam M. (Parsons) Petty. On April 20, 1936, in Athens, she married Louis H. Brautigam, who preceded her in death Dec. 11, 2009. She is survived by two children, Bernard L. Brautigam and wife, Jane E., of Sidney, and Judith L. Gilfillen, of Sidney, and friend Stephen D. King, of Quincy; six grandsons, Mitchell Brautigam and wife, Lisa, Joshua Brautigam and wife, Tricia, and Andrew Brautigam and wife, Angie, all of Sidney, Samuel Brautigam and wife, Katie, of New Bremen, Matthew Gilfillen and wife, Jill, of Troy, and Daniel Gilfillen and wife, Ellen, of Bluffton; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Vocke and Agnes Petty; and one son-in-law, Lester R. Gilfillen. Mrs. Brautigam was a graduate of Sidney High School, and worked at the G.C. Murphy Store in Sidney before she married.
Josephine was a member of the Greenview United Church of Christ in Plattsville, where she taught Sunday school, helped with Bible school and sang in the choir for many years. She was a prolific reader, did china painting and oil painting and loved to “decorate” her home for the change of each season. She was homemaker and a worked on the family farm with her husband nearly all her life. She was especially known for her “24-hour salad.” Josephine’s love of God, family and friends was felt wherever she went. services Funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., with Pastor Larry Grunden officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Point Cemetery in Pasco. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Greenview UCC and Wilson Hospice Care in memory of Josephine J. Brautigam. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Brautigam family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.
Agnes V. Li Agnes V. Li, 88, of 2500 Kuther Road, Apt. 121, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, at 9:30 p.m., at Dorothy the Love Retirement Community. She was born on April 14, 1924, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Jacksey) Victors. On July 16, 1955, she married Dr. C.P. Li, who survives along with two sons, Phillip Allen Li, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and John Albert Li, of Plain City; three grandchildren, Stephen Li, Kevin Li and Blake Li; and two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Ann) Smith and Mrs. Albert (Pearl) Carro, both of Chicago, Ill. Agnes was a retired registered nurse and a graduate of Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, Ill.
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She was a member of Sidney United First Methodist Church, The A m e r i c a n Nurses AssociaFederal tion, Women’s Organization and the Sidney Garden Club. The family will receive friends on Friday from noon until the hour of service at 1:30 p.m. at the Amos Chapel at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, with the Chaplain Keith Matthews officiating. Burial will be at Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Cromes Funeral Home 302 S. Main Ave. Condolences may be expressed to the Li family at the funeral home’s w e b s i t e , www.cromesfh.com.
JACKSON CENTER — Loren L. Heintz, 79, of Jackson Center, passed away at 4:10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community. He was born on Sept. 7, 1932, in Jackson Center, a son of the late Claude O. and Ruth A. (Thompson) Heintz. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Shaffer; and brothers, Paul and Roger Heintz. Loren was an engineering technician for 37 years with the Ohio Department of Transportation. On Aug. 31, 1952, in Wichita, Kan., he married the former Cora May Holland and she survives along with a son, Michael L. (Susan) Heintz, of Urbana; grandchildren, Cheryl (Tim) Symons, of Germany, and Rebecca Heintz, of Sarasota, Fla.; great-grandson, Lex Michael Symons; and brother, Claude Heintz, of Lakeview. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Loren was also a member of the Jackson Center United Methodist Church, a member of the Emmaus
Phone scam reported
The Shelby County Veterans Service Office is warning residents about phone calls soliciting donations. According to Ed Ball, Shelby County Veterans Service officer, the office received information from a citizen about a phone call asking for donations and sponsorship for a publication that would address Veterans Services and would advise veterans where to find various resources. “The individual presented himself as ‘Don Cook’ over the phone,” said Ball. “When further questions were asked, Mr. Cook hung up the phone.” The Veterans Service Office has no knowledge of this individual and is also unaware of such a publication here in Shelby County. According to Ball, those resources are available in See additional obituaries on Page 3A the office and also the Shelby County Veterans Service Office Facebook page is updated on a regular basis to provide the Ohio 274 will be closed in Shelby County between resources free of charge. Staley Road and Wenger Road now through Tuesday due to a contractor repairing a bridge in that location. The official detour during this closure is Interstate 75 to Ohio 119 to Ohio 29. Arrow boards and signs will be in place prior to the work zone to alert motorists of the upcoming closure. All work is weather permitting.
Sidney and Singing Soldiers of Sidney American Legion 217. He was a former member of the Moose in Sidney and lifetime member of the American Legion 217, Sidney. He owned and raced harness horses for 25 years and enfishing, joyed golfing and gardening. Pastor Sylvia Hull will conduct a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Jackson United Center Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the SmithEichholtz Funeral Home, Jackson Center, and also on Friday an hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will take place at Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson. Military rites will be conducted by the Jackson Center American Legion at the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson Center United Methodist Church, 202 W. Pike St., Jackson Center, OH 45334. Condolences may be expressed at www.smitheichholtz.com.
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Wanda Lee N e a r g a r d n e r, 83, of 2901 Fair Road, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, at 11:29 a.m., at the Fair Haven Shelby County Home. She was born on Feb. 1, 1929, in Keno, Ky., the daughter of the late Wilburn and Bertha (Davis) Ballou. On Aug. 1, 1953, she married Richard D. Lambert, who passed away on March 31, 1981. On Nov. 1, 1991, she married Lester C. Neargardner, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2009. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Todd (Leana K.) Woehler, of Anna; two sisters and two brothers, Helen VanDine, of Sidney, Rea Bradshaw, of Indiana, Willard Ballou, of Sidney and Calvin Ballou, of Texas; and several nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Jean Hoover, Deloris Michael and Fontella Keith. Wanda was employed at Copeland Corp. for 16 years, Gilardi’s Foods from 1984-1993, where she was known as Granny to those she worked with. She was
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BOTKINS — Douglas C. Rickert, 55, of 503 W. State St., passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, as a result of an auto accident. He was born on Aug. 26, 1956 in Sidney, the son of Lowell and Patricia (Ambos) Rickert, of Jackson Center. On Nov. 15, 1975, he married Karen Donaldson, who survives along with one son, Jason Rickert, and his wife, Julie, of Lethbridge, Canada; two daughters, Alyssa Rickert, of Davenport, Iowa, and Stephanie Rickert, of Botkins; two grandsons, J.J. and Jaxon; and one brother, Dave Rickert, of Botkins. Doug enjoyed watching his children participate in different athletic events, weight lifting and motorcycle riding. Three of his very special friends who will miss him were Max, CoCo and Bailey his pet dogs. Mr. Rickert was a member of St.Paul Lutheran Church in Botkins where he was a former church council member and deacon.
Mr. Rickert was currently by employed Plastics Recycling Technology in Piqua and prior to working there was employed for 31 years at the former GKN-Henchen Co. before its closing. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Botkins, with the Rev. Robert Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Point Cemetery in Pasco. The family will receive friends today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church in memory of Douglas Rickert. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Rickert family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.
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VAN WERT — Darrell DeWayne Day, 48, of Van Wert, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. He was born June 26,1963, in Sidney, the son of Sylvia (Stokes) Davis, of Van Wert, and Odis Day, of Sidney. His stepfather is Dennis Davis, of Van Wert, and his stepmother is Irene Day, of Sidney. He is survived by brothers, Darrin Day, of Sidney, and Dalan Day, of Sidney; sister, Denesa Goings, of Sidney; stepbrother, Frank Shields, of stepsister, Sidney; Tammy Shields, of Sidney; special family friend, Penny Wiles, of Van Wert; and several nieces and
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PIQUA — James L. “Jim” Todd, 79, of 5167 W. Brown Road, died peacefully at 7:55 a.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born Oct. 5, 1932, in Piqua to the late Clarence and Alice (Cromes) Todd. He married Lora C. Allen Oct. 6, 1967, in Sidney, a marriage which would span more than 44 years; and she survives. Other survivors include two sisters, Doris (Stanley) Kindell, of Van Wert, and Lois (Richard) Rohr, of Conover; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Charlene Curtner; and two brothers, Robert Todd and Richard Todd. Mr. Todd retired from the Creative Products
Co. of Tipp City and enjoyed horses and being on the farm. He was a member of the Northtowne Church of God. A service to honor his life will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday at the Northtowne Church of God, 2008 Wapakoneta Ave., with the Rev. Tim Bartee officiating. Burial will follow at Miami Memorial Park, Covington. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, Inc., P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.
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Melvin E. ‘Mel’ Weigandt Melvin E. “Mel” Weigandt, 84, of 2020 N. Broadway Ave., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 30, 2012, at 7:50 a.m., at Dorothy RetireLove ment Community, surrounded by his loving family. Mel was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Sidney, the son of Ernest and Elberta Weigandt. (Replogle) They are deceased. On July 3, 1948, he married Dorothy (Clark) Weigandt, and she survives in Sidney. Survivors include two daughters, Erica (Gary) Shaffer, of Sidney, and Jennifer (Larry) Luebke, of Minster; six grandchildren, Dawn (Brandon) Roberts, Jason (Stacy) Lonsbury, Brett Lonsbury, Jenna Shaffer, Jordyn Luebke and Justin Luebke; and seven great-grandchildren, Caleb, Avery, Gavin, Ivy, Blake, Bryson and Adyson. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Mel was a member of the Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney. In his younger years, he was a member of the church choir as well as a soloist. With his musical background, he then joined the Sidney American Legion Singing Soldiers. This group traveled around the state and the nation receiving many awards. For more than 50 years, Melvin served Shelby County as owner of Weigandt’s Greenhouse in Sidney. During
that time, he was responsible for planting the beautiful flower beds at the Shelby County Courthouse. He was well known for his landscaping and floral gardens throughout the Sidney and Shelby County area. Mel was a hard worker; he took pride in every plant, flower and vegetable that he sent out the door. Mel loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. During the past year at Dorothy Love, Mel made great friends and was loved dearly by the staff and the residents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Angels Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the funeral home from 9 to 10 a.m. on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorothy Love Retirement Community, 3003 W. Cisco Road, Sidney, OH 45365, in Melvin’s memory. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at church. On line memories may be expressed to the family on the Adams Funeral Home’s web site, www.theadamsfuneralhome.com.
Danny L. Young M O U N T SUMMIT, Ind. — Danny L. Young, 82, of Mount Summit, Ind., passed away peacefully Friday, April 27, 2012, at Indiana University Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Ind., surrounded by his loved ones. Danny was born to Forest L. and Helen S. (Simmons) Young, of Sidney, on July 13, 1929, and was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Robert (Betty) and Timothy (Carol); and his sister, Doreen Fronsoe (Milton). Danny is survived by his wife, Karen Sue Young; children, Christine Young (Don) Fitzpatrick, of Zionsville, Ind., Karen Young (Simon) Boehnlein, of Bloomington, Ind., Cynthia Ocker, of Muncie, Ind., and Brad Ocker, of Lafayette, Ind.; grandchildren, Sarah Fitzpatrick (David) Anderson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Fitzpatrick, Ariel Boehnlein, Michael Boehnlein, Logan Boehnlein, Megan Ocker and Derek Ocker; two greatgrandchildren; brotherin-law, Milton Fronsoe; sister-in-law, Carol Young; and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews. Following his graduation from Sidney High School in 1947, Danny enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Hamner from 1947-1950, through various Chinese and Japanese ports as engineman 3rd class and captain’s
gig engineer. He completed training in Ohio as a design engineer and was successful for many years as a tool and die designer with Warner Gear and Quality Gage in Muncie, Ind. In 1972, Danny launched Taurus Tool and Engineering Inc., in Muncie, Ind., with business partner and friend Bill Buntin. Danny retired in 1994 to enjoy many years of boating, fishing, woodworking, family gatherings, travel and other pastimes in Cadiz, Ky., with his wife, Karen. A viewing is scheduled for Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at MacerHall Funeral Home, 600 S. Main St., New Castle, Ind. The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m., with viewing at noon, at Mount Summit Christian Church, 508 S. Walnut St., Mount Summit, Ind. Military Honors will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Danny Young’s name may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1000 North 16th Street, New Castle, IN 47362, or to Fair Haven Foundation, P.O. Box 6396, Fishers, IN, 46038. Online condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com.
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Plans discussed for return of exotic animals BY ANN SANNER Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — An Ohio zoo spokeswoman says details are still being worked out for returning five exotic animals to a woman whose suicidal husband released dozens of wild creatures last fall. Patty Peters of the Columbus zoo says the facility’s staff spoke Tuesday afternoon to Marian Thompson’s veterinarian to begin coordinating the animals’ transfer. Two leopards, two primates and a bear have been held at the zoo since October under a state-issued quarantine order. That quarantine was
lifted Monday. Peters says the transfer would not happen Wednesday, and no date has been set. She says one of the first hurdles is deciding what crates to use. Thompson’s crates would have to meet federal guidelines. If the animals were transported in the zoo’s steel crates, Thompson would need a forklift. The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced the decision Monday at an agency hearing in which the state was to defend its authority to quarantine the animals — two leopards, two primates and a bear — on suspicion of infectious diseases. A spokeswoman for the
agency said that the state had exhausted its authority in the case and that the state’s agriculture director would lift the quarantine order that was placed on the animals in October. Medical results released last week showed all five animals are free of the dangerously contagious or infectious diseases for which they were tested. That means the animals can be returned to Marian Thompson, of Zanesville, though it’s unclear when. Logistics for retrieving the animals will have to be worked out between Thompson and the Columbus zoo, which has been holding the animals, said agriculture
spokesman Erica Pitchford. Once the animals are returned to Thompson, nothing in Ohio law allows state officials to check on their welfare or require improvements to conditions in which they are kept, Pitchford said. The local humane society could intervene with help from the county prosecutor if there were an investigation into animal cruelty, she said. “While repeated appeals have been made to local authorities to seek a court order to inspect the Thompson party to ensure the safety of the animals and the public, so far, no such local action has been taken,” Pitchford said.
Court upholds case of murdered Marine from Ohio RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court is upholding the first-degree murder conviction of a former Camp Lejeune Marine who killed his pregnant colleague, then burned and buried her body in his backyard. The state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday against attorneys for Cesar Laurean, who was convicted in 2010 for killing Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach of Vandalia, Ohio, in 2007. Laurean fled Jacksonville and was arrested three
dollar amount of the crimes. If convicted, Kramer faces between one to three years in prison, but could also receive probation. Edison Community College President Cristobal Valdez initially declined to comment on the case, but has since stated that Kramer’s past employment record at the school “will be managed in accordance with relevant human resources policies and the college will adhere to its policy of not discussing personnel issues.”
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with,” said Terry Lewis, assistant prosecuting attorney. Having an unlawful interest in a public contract is when a public official authorizes or employs authority or influence of the public official’s office “to secure authorization of any public contract in which the public official, a member of the public official’s family, or any of the public official’s business associates has an interest.” Paul Nick, executive director of the OEC, declined to identify the
months later in Mexico. He’s serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Laurean’s attorneys argued jurors should have been allowed to consider a lesser charge. Defense lawyers said jurors also should have heard that Lauterbach’s accusation that Laurean raped her may have come because he disciplined her for mistakes. The court ruled such evidence was not relevant and was properly excluded.
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Trial date set in Kramer case BY WILL E sition at Edison after reSANDERS tiring during the sumOhio Community Media mer of 2010. wsanders@dailycall.com Kramer is not being held in jail and is out on TROY — A jury is a recognizance bond. slated to hear the case Following an investiagainst a gation by the Ohio former Ethics Commission earEdison lier this year, a Miami CommuCounty grand jury senity Colcretly indicted Kramer, l e g e who also is an area playofficial by-play sports radio who state broadcaster and runs an a u t h o r ionline sports website. ties alAccording to the inl e g e dictment, Kramer alKramer c o n legedly committed the ducted himself improp- first offense between erly by having an Jan. 25, 2008, though unlawful interest in a June 27, 2008, and the public contract on two second offense between separate occasions. Dec. 5, 2008, through Jack R. Kramer, 63, of March 13, 2009. Yellow Springs, who is Kramer allegedly the former director of committed the offenses marketing and public while he held his posirelations at the college, tion at the community arraigned last college and “was inwas month on two felony volved with obtaining counts of having an un- media contracts (for Edilawful interest in a pub- son) when he had an inlic contract. terest in an agency from At a pretrial hearing which he was associated on Monday, a judge scheduled a trial date of Aug. 7 for Kramer, who no longer holds that po-
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FATAL From Page 1 autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Upon completion of the preliminary investigation, it was determined that a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser was westbound on Lock-Two Road and failed to stop at the intersection of County Road 25A. The vehicle continued across the intersection and drove off the south side of Lock-Two Road, striking a power pole, owned by Pioneer Rural Electric. After striking the power pole, the vehicle flipping over onto it top, then going airborne, ejecting the driver through the sun roof, and landed on it wheels facing northeast in the ditch. The accident remains under investigation pending additional witness statements, the autopsy report from the coroner’s office and reconstruction reports from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Botkins Police are also looking into the possibilities of speed and alcohol being factors in the crash. Botkins Police were assisted by Botkins Fire Department, Anna Rescue, Jackson Center Police, Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Shelby County Coroner’s Office and Pioneer Rural Electric.
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103 killed when ferry capsizes BURABURI, India (AP) — Rescuers on Tuesday had recovered 103 bodies from a turbulent northeastern river after a heavily packed ferry capsized, saying they feared that dozens of others had been swept by the current to neighboring Bangladesh. The overloaded ferry overturned and broke into two pieces in stormy weather late Monday. About 100 people were still missing Tuesday evening. Abdul Mazid, a local villager, was among grieving relatives and survivors gathered on the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Assam state. He had rushed there soon after the boat ferrying about 350 people — including his sister — capsized. Some passengers swam to safety or were rescued by villagers, but Mazid was still waiting in silence on the crowded river bank for news of his sister 24 hours later.
Gingrich leaves race WASHINGTON (AP) — A presidential candidate no longer, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich departs the race for the White House as likely the most consequential and certainly the most interesting Republican of his time never to sit in the Oval Office. Ferociously partisan, he unified his party behind the 1994 Contract With America, the conservative manifesto that helped propel Republicans to control of the House for the first time in 40 years and made him speaker in the process. Yet given to overreach, he quickly blundered into twin government shutdowns so damaging to his own party that a fellow Republican peremptorily pulled the plug. “Our message is not a government shutdown,” said Sen. Bob Dole, the Senate Majority leader at the time. “Our message to the American people is a balanced budget in seven years.” Gingrich’s rhetoric has long been polarizing, by design. He called House Democrats “a leadership of thugs” in 1985 after they overturned a House election in Indiana that a Republican appeared to have won.
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Bear bounces to safety LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — When a black bear climbed a tree in a central Arkansas city and refused to come down, authorities turned to unconventional rescue tools: bouncy houses. Foster the Bear — named for the residential street where he holed up in a tree — wouldn’t budge from his branch Monday. So, authorities turned to a local hardware store owner who rents inflatable houses and castles for children’s birthday parties. They asked him to set up two of the bouncy contraptions beneath the tree. Then, wildlife officials shot the bear with tranquilizer darts. “He would slide to one side, and we’re like, ‘Oh, oh, oh, he’s going to come down, he’s going to come down,’ ” Conway police spokeswoman La Tresha Woodruff said. “And then he’d balance himself again.”
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Obama sees ‘light of new day’ BY BEN FELLER Associated Press BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) — On a swift, secretive trip to the war zone, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday night that after years of sacrifice the U.S. combat role in Afghanistan is winding down just as it has already ended in Iraq. “We can see the light of a new day,” he said on the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death and in the midst of his own re-election campaign. “Our goal is to destroy alQaida, and we are on a path to do exactly that,” Obama said in an unusual speech to America broadcast from an air base halfway around the world. He spoke after signing an agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to cover the decade after the planned final withdrawal of U.S. combat troops in 2014. Obama said American forces will be involved in counter-terrorism and training of the Afghan military, “but we will not build permanent bases in this country, nor will we be patrolling its cities and mountains.” The president landed in Bagram in darkness, and his helicopter roared to Kabul for the meeting with Karzai, under close guard with only the outlines of the nearby mountains visible. Later, back at the base, he was surrounded by U.S. troops, shaking every hand. He ended his lightning visit with
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PRESIDENT BARACK Obama greets troops at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Wednesday. the speech delivered straight to the television camera — and the voters he was trying to reach back home. Two armored troop carriers served as a backdrop, rather than the customary Oval Office tableau. His Republican re-election foe, Mitt Romney, was in New York, where the destruction of the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, set in motion the decisions that led to the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Romney accused Obama of politicizing the fleeting national unity that came with the
death of bin Laden, the 9/11 terror mastermind. At the air base, Obama said, “This time of war began in Afghanistan, and this is where it will end. … With faith in each other, and our eyes fixed on the future, let us finish the work at hand and forge a just and lasting peace.” Earlier, he delivered a similarly upbeat message to the troops. Noting their sacrifice, he said, “There’s a light on the horizon.” It was Obama’s fourth trip to Afghanistan, his third as commander in chief. He was
less than seven hours on the ground in all. He also visited troops at a hospital at the Bagram base, awarding 10 Purple Hearts. According to the Pentagon, more than 1,800 American troops have been killed across more than a decade of war in Afghanistan. Some 88,000 remain stationed there. The wars here and in Iraq combined have cost almost $1.3 trillion. And recent polls show that up to 60 percent of Americans oppose the continued U.S. presence in Afghanistan.
1 year on from OBL raid, no answers from Pakistan
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OCCUPY ERIE member Judi Conti (foreground) of Erie, joins about a dozen other protestors in a May Day march in downtown Erie, Pa., on Tuesday to recognize workers’ rights.
Protesters flee gas OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of protesters in New York demanded an end to income inequality and housing foreclosures. Police fired tear gas to disperse marchers in Oakland, Calif. And black-clad demonstrators smashed windows in Seattle. Activists across the U.S. joined in worldwide May Day protests Tuesday, with antiWall Street demonstrators leading the way in some cities as they tried to recapture the enthusiasm that propelled their movement last fall. While some protesters clashed with police, the melees were far less violent than ones that erupted last fall when the movement was at its peak. Marches and strikes led to a handful of arrests but no major disruptions. Many of the rallies, which drew activists pushing a variety of causes, also did not have the same drawing power that gatherings had last year for the Occupy movement or a half-dozen years ago for May Day rallies for immigration reform. In recent years, activists in the U.S. used May Day to hold rallies for immigrant rights, but the day has been associated for more than a century with workers’ rights and the labor movement both in the U.S. and elsewhere. Across the world on Tuesday, protests drew tens of thousands of demonstrators into the streets from the Philippines to Spain. They demanded everything from wage increases to an end to cuts in education, health care and other austerity measures.
The U.S. protests were the most visible organizing effort by anti-Wall Street groups since the movement’s encampments were dismantled last fall. The major developments include: • In Oakland, the scene of several violent clashes between activists and police in recent months, the situation threatened to boil over again when police fired tear gas, sending hundreds of demonstrators scrambling. Officers also fired “flashbang” grenades to disperse protesters converging on police as they tried to make arrests, police said. Four people were taken into custody. Earlier, some protesters tried to force businesses to shut down for not observing calls for a “general strike.” • In Seattle, black-clad protesters used sticks to smash small downtown windows and ran through the streets disrupting traffic. Police have made at least three arrests. While much smaller in scale, the mayhem was reminiscent of the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in the city that caused widespread damage to stores and forced the cancellation of some WTO events. • In New York, hundreds of Occupy Wall Street protesters and their supporters spilled out onto Fifth Avenue in a confrontation with police amid citywide May Day protests, while thousands later gathered peacefully in Union Square. The group had promised the day would mark a spring revival of their movement.
ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan (AP) — One year since U.S. commandos flew into this Pakistani army town and killed Osama bin Laden, Islamabad has failed to answer tough questions over whether its security forces were protecting the world’s most wanted terrorist. Partly as a result, fallout from the raid still poisons relations between Washington and Pakistan, where antiAmerican sentiment, support for Islamist extremism and anger at the violation of sovereignty in the operation can be summed up by a Twitter hashtag doing the rounds: 02MayBlackDay. The Pakistani government initially welcomed the raid that killed bin Laden in his three-story compound, but within hours the mood changed as it became clear that Pakistan’s army was cut out of the operation. Any discussions over how bin Laden
managed to stay undetected in Pakistan were drowned out in anger at what the army portrayed as a treacherous act by a supposed ally. That bin Laden was living with his family near Pakistan’s version of West Point — not in a cave in the mountains as many had guessed — raised eyebrows in the West. The Pakistani army was already accused of playing both sides in the campaign against militancy, providing some support against al-Qaida but keeping the Afghan Taliban as strategic allies. A week after the raid, President Barack Obama said bin Laden had a “support network” in Pakistan and the country must investigate how he evaded capture. Pakistan responded by announcing the formation of a committee to investigate bin Laden’s presence in Pakistan as well as the circumstances surrounding the U.S. raid.
Romney: Obama shouldn’t use bin Laden in campaign NEW YORK (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday accused President Barack Obama of politicizing the death of Osama bin Laden a year ago but said it was “totally appropriate” for him to claim credit for ordering the U.S. military raid that ended with the terrorist leader’s death in a hideout in Pakistan. Obama’s re-election campaign has used his decision to suggest that Romney would not have made the same call. Romney, the president’s allbut-certain Republican challenger in the fall election, says he would have. Marking the anniversary at a New York City fire house that lost 11 men on Sept. 11, 2001, Romney said he understood the president’s desire to take credit for killing one of the world’s most-wanted men. “It’s totally appropriate for the president to express to the American people the view that he has that he had an important role in taking out Osama bin Laden,” Romney said after visiting the lower Manhattan
fire station with Rudy Giuliani, who was mayor when terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center’s twin towers and killed nearly 3,000 people. “I think politicizing it and trying to draw a distinction between himself and myself was an inappropriate use of the very important event that brought America together,” Romney said. He and Giuliani had just eaten pizza with several fire fighters. For his part, Obama marked the occasion by putting the power of incumbency on display. He flew unannounced to Afghanistan to sign an agreement cementing the U.S. commitment to that country after the war there ends. His predecessor, Republican George W. Bush, sent troops there shortly after 9/11 to eradicate Taliban and al-Qaida forces. Romney insisted that he would have ordered the strike on bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan.
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Thursday Afternoon • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. • Shelby County Toastmasters meets at noon at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA. Guests are welcome. For more information, contact Ed Trudeau at 498-3433 or edward.trudeau@emerson.com or visit the website at shelby.freetoasthost.ws. • The Amos Memorial Public Library offers homework help from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Thursday 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. • Minster Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Old Minster Council Chambers, Minster. • Temperance 73 Masonic Lodge at the corner of Miami Avenue and Poplar Street meets at 7:30 p.m.
CONOVER — The A.B. Graham Memorial Center, 8025 E. U.S. 36, Conover, will host a seniors luncheon Thursday at 11 a.m. The program will be “Protecting Your Valuables” by Tim Rose of Rose Home Services. Call (937) 368-3700 to reserve a space and to learn the cost of the meal. For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com
Speaking with one voice Tilda Phlipot (left), director of the Shelby County Historical Society, Kathie Eshleman, a trustee of the Anna District Historical Society, and Jim Rosengarten, curator of the Fort Loramie Historical Association, put the finishing touches on a display of Shelby County village names. The exhibit is part of “Voices of Shelby County Villages: Past and Present,” which opened at the Ross Historical Center in Sidney April 30 and runs through July. The project highlights the history of communities comprising Shelby County. It is free and open to the public Monday through Friday 1-5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
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The Dayton Power & Light Fuel Fund is currently available to assist DP&L customers with their utility bills. The maximum benefit per client is $250. No termination notice is required but clients Friday Afternoon • Sidney Gateway Hi 12 Club No. 482, meets at must have already renoon at the Sidney American Legion on Fourth Av- ceived Winter Crisis Program funds, if availenue. All Master Masons are invited. able.
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• Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional 12-step programs to confront destructive habits and behaviors, meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 114 E. 4th St., Greenville, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (937) 548-9006. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St.
Saturday Morning • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Port Jefferson, 9 to 11 a.m. • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Maplewood, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday Evening • The Lockington Volunteer Fire Department hosts dinner at the firehouse beginning at 5 p.m. Carry-out available. Breaded tenderloin or fish with french fries, barbecue chicken, applesauce, and drink. Cost: $7. • The Sidney-Shelby County Chess Club “Checkmates” meets at 7 p.m. at the library at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call 497-7326. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Saturday Night Live, meets at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St.
Sunday Afternoon • Shelby County Deer Hunters holds its monthly Sunday Rifle Shoot at 7988 Johnston-Slagle Road beginning at 1 p.m. Program — one round at five different targets, pays three places. Points awarded to members for end-of-the-year trophy. Open to the public.
Sunday Evening • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Never Alone, Never Again, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 320 E. Russell Road.
Monday Afternoon • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon. For more information on activities or becoming a member, contact Scott Barhorst at 492-0823. • New Bremen Public Library Tween Club meets at 3:30 p.m.
Monday Evening • Minster Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Minster Historical Society Museum, 112 Fourth St., Minster. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road Church, 340 W. Russell Road. • Overeaters Anonymous, a program for anyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meets at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. Main St., Bellefontaine.
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Mother’s Day story time FORT LORAMIE — A Mother’s Day story time for preschool children 3 1/2 and older will be at the A.J. Wise Library Monday at 7 p.m. This is a duplicate of the regular Friday story time session. Children will make small gifts for their mothers. They will also participate in finger plays, music, games and stories. Registration is required by calling 2953155 or by visiting the library.
tric bills, proof of disability if disabled, identification and Social Security numbers for all household members to their appointment. Hospice For more information or to schedule an aporientation pointment, contact TriDAYTON — HeartCounty CAC 492-8118. land Hospice, 3131 S. In-home appointments Dixie Drive, Dayton, will are available for homehost a hospice volunteer bound residents. orientation session Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 208. Participants should take brown bag lunches. that no child or family is will be provided. Drinks ever turned away. As a not-for-profit or- To register, call (937) ganization, every gift 308-1785 by Monday. made to the YMCA through this campaign is Brukner offers considered tax debird hikes ductible with 100% of the funds being used to TROY — Brukner Naprovide meaningful and ture Center, 5995 Horselife changing opportuni- shoe Bend Road, Troy, ties for deserving indi- will sponsor free early viduals. morning bird hikes at For more information, the center every Tuescall 492-YMCA (9622). day and Saturday through May 21 at 7:30 a.m. Take binoculars and humidity won’t damage field guides or call (937) the unit. — Heloise 698-6493 to make FAQ SECTION arrangements to borrow Dear Heloise: I like them. All levels of expethe FAQ (frequently rience are welcome. asked questions) sections that many websites have Library games today. I save lots of time open reading that section, instead of holding on the NEW KNOXVILLE phone for a customer-ser- — The New Knoxville vice representative to an- Community Library ofswer a common question. fers two games during FAQ is usually at the May. bottom of the homepage. Library patrons are — A Reader in Texas invited to find all the ACCOUNT flowers hidden in the liNUMBERS brary and win a prize. Dear Heloise: After There will also be a having my pocket picked guessing game. Whoever a while back when I was has the closest guess out of the country, I now wins a prize. have the number to call to report my lost or CORRECTION stolen card as well as my In a photo caption account number in my naming the king and smart phone. queen of the Fairlawn Usually, when the card is gone, so is the ac- Local Schools’ prom, count number! — Robert which was published in the Sidney Daily News H., Dallas Saturday, the mother of Make sure your phone is password-protected. — the king was misidentified. She is Kelly Wells, Heloise of Quincy.
YMCA campaign ends The Sidney-Shelby County YMCA celebrated the official conclusion to its annual Community Partner’s Campaign April 17. The celebration incorporated the theme of the “Amazing Race” which was used throughout the entire campaign. More than 60 volunteers, led by Jerry Vanderhorst and Dean Weinert were honored
for their participation in the 2012 campaign. As a result of the generosity of nearly 500 donors, approximately 2,000 individuals this year will receive financial assistance for memberships and programs that the Y offers. In an effort to raise the total goal of $130,000, a small group of volunteers will continue to work to ensure
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• The Sidney Altrusa Club meets at 5:30 p.m. at CJ’s HighMarks. Altrusa members network to provide community service with a focus on the promotion of literacy and goodwill. For more information or to become a member, contact Bev Mintchell at 498-9431. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Labor of Love, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 320 E. Russell Road. • The Miami-Shelby Ostomy Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Cancer Care Center in the lower level of the Upper Valley Medical Center, 3130 N. Dixie Highway, Troy. The group will provide information and support to ostomates and their families. For information, call (937) 440-4706. • Stokes Lodge 305, Free and Accepted Masons, meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Jefferson Lodge, Port Jefferson. All Master Masons are welcome.
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WILTHEISS PIQUA — Ben and Karen Wiltheiss, of Piqua, have announced the birth of a daughter, Makenzie Arabella, born April 9, 2012, at 6:57 a.m. in the CopelandEmerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by her brother, Austin, 4. Her maternal grandparents are Larry and Hazel Donahue, of Sidney. Her paternal grandparents are Dan and Becky Wiltheiss, of Piqua. Her great-grandparents are Bob and Phyllis Wiltheiss, of Piqua. Her mother is the former Karen Donahue, of Sidney.
He was welcomed home by his brothers, Jaret, 6, and Trenton, 4. His maternal grandparents are Gary and Mary Counts, of Piqua. His paternal grandparents are Sheryl Scherer, of Sidney, and Ron Scherer, of St. Henry. His stepgrandmother is Vickie Scherer, of St. Henry. His great-grandfather is Roger Mueller, of New Bremen. His mother is the former Danielle Counts, of Piqua. BARHORST FORT LORAMIE — Aaron and Rachel Barhorst, of Fort Loramie, have announced the birth of a son, Maxwell Douglas, April 19, 2012, at 9:48 p.m. in the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by his brother, Grayson, 1. His maternal grandparents are Dan and Jane Bruns, of Chickasaw. His paternal grandparents are Doug and Janet Barhorst, of Montezuma. His great-grandparents are Ken and Dorothy Barhorst, of Fort Loramie, Jean Bruns, of Chickasaw, and Oscar Borgerding, of St. Henry. His mother is the former Rachel Bruns, of Chickasaw.
WATERS Tiffani Foy and Nicholas Waters, of Sidney, have announced the birth of a daughter, Asani Nicole Waters, born April 11, 2012, at 3:42 p.m. in the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed home by her sister, Taneyah Foy, 5. Her maternal grandparents are Pamela Foy Dixon and Dock Foy Sr., both of Sidney. Her paternal grandparents are Bengie Waters and Azel Waters, both of Sidney. KORMANIK great-grandHer ANNA — Chad and mother is Patricia Kamie Kormanik, of Foultz, of Sidney. Her mother is origi- Anna, have announced the birth of a son, nally from Sidney. Kaiden Patrick Doyal Kormanik, born April 10, WITHROW GRAND FORKS AIR 2012 at 1:20 p.m. in the FORCE BASE, N.D. — Copeland-Emerson FamSSgt. Dustin and Katie ily Birth Center at WilWithrow, of Grand Forks son Memorial Hospital Air Force Base, N.D., in Sidney. He weighed 8 pounds, have announced the ounces, and was 20 1/2 5 birth of a daughter, Haninches long. nah Eileen Withrow, His maternal grandborn March 31, 2012, at parents are Tim and home. Jennie Dalton, of Sidney. She weighed 8 pounds paternal grandparHis and was 21 inches long. She was welcomed by ents are Pat and Dee Koher brothers, Matthew, 8, rmanik, of Anna. His mother is the forJohnathan, 6, and mer Kamie Dalton, of Daniel 2. Anna. Her maternal grandparents are Polly and Dan Allen, of Maplewood, and Kim and Karen Zwiebel, of Sidney. Her paternal grandparents are Shirley Gibson, of Sidney, and Joe and Bonnie Withrow, of Tipp City. Her great-grandparents are Eileen Ricucci, of Sidney; Lorene Gibson, of Pine Knot, Ky.; and Louise Withrow, of Wapakoneta. Her mother is the former Katie Eileen Zwiebel, of Maplewood. SCHERER Derek and Danielle Scherer, of Sidney, have announced the birth of a son, Logan Nathaniel Scherer, born April 20, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center of Wilson Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 6.5 ounces, and was 21 3/4 inches long.
PLEIMAN FORT LORAMIE — Matt and Nicole Pleiman, of Fort Loramie, have announced the birth of a son, Ethan Richard Pleiman, born April 18, 2012, at 7:51 a.m. in the CopelandEmerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Memorial Hospital, in Sidney. He weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21 inches long. He was welcomed home by his brother, Austin, 7, and his sister, Madison, 4. His maternal grandparents are Rick and Pam Holloway, of Sidney. His paternal grandparents are Vic and Peg Pleiman, of Sidney. His great-grandparents are Helen Wesbecher, Mary Steinke and James Holloway, all of Sidney. His mother is the former Nicole Holloway, of Sidney.
Youth auction set for Friday The St. John’s Lutheran Church youth group will sponsor a Youth in Action Auction Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the church. The auction proceeds will help pay for the group’s mission trip to the Sioux Indian reservation in Pine Ridge, S.D., in June. While there, the team will work on various projects to help rebuild the reservation. There will be a silent auction and a live auction. Some of the items up for bid are Cincinnati Reds tickets, Dayton Dragons tickets, a Sophia Lia basket, a Mary Kay basket an Advocare basket, services from each of the 15 kids going on the trip including baby-sitting, yard tutoring, oil work, changes and more, OSU football tickets, a Sidney Physical Therapy sports enhancement package and a Michigan cabin for a week. Auction tickets are available now at the church office at 120 W. Water St. They are $10 each, which includes dinner, child care and $5 of “mission money” to use toward the first bid. For information, call 4928047.
GGs perform for genealogy group The March banquet of the Shelby County Genealogical Society was filled with the sweet sound of the GGs of Darke County. On the violin was Becky Wulber; Joyce Mintchell played the hammer dulcimer and ukulele; Tony Garrett strummed the guitar and bass guitar. Ed Garrett played the banjo and harmonica; Janice Small played the dulcimer; autoharp and baritone ukulele; John Small took care of the sound equipment. The meal was provided by the ladies of the Maplewood United Methodist Church. The program for the April meeting will be “Fossils of Ohio.”
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS Judge William Zimmerman Sr. of the Probate Division of the Shelby County Common Pleas Court has received the following applications for marriage licenses. Ricky Lee Brooks Jr., 28, Shelby County, and Randi Kay Trapp, 27, Shelby County. Adam P. Hilyard, 27, Shelby County, and Kelly C. Abbott, 32, Shelby County, CSR. Aadhar Nepal, 21, Shelby County and Jesstina G. Bidwell, 21, Shelby County, cook.
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This one’s a winner Youngstown-area artist Chris Leeper won the $1,000 prize in the second annual Carry-In Art Competition at Botkins Local School in April with this painting, titled “Night.” Leeper is the president of the Ohio Watercolor Society, author of “Realism in Watercolor” and has received numerous awards. He has taught many workshops and just finished a one-man show in the Gateway Arts Council gallery. His website is www.christopherleeper.com.
Master gardeners to staff phone line Shelby County Master Gardeners will staff a hotline at the Shelby County Extension Office throughout the growing season. The volunteers will answer gardening questions beginning today. They will be available from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in May, June and September. They will be available only on Mondays in July and August. To ask a question or to have a plant identified, call the Extension Office at 498-7239 or stop by the office at 810 Fair
PIQUA — Members of Edison Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society are seeking donations to help Preston Shepard, a paraplegic student attending the college. They hope to raise $4,000 to purchase a specialized hand bicycle that will help him next year when he makes the transfer to a larger university. He is currently vice president of Phi Theta Kappa at Edison. Shepard was injured in a fall in 2008 when he was trimming a tree. The injuries left him in a wheelchair, but he has refused to let it slow him down. He kayaks, finished first in the United States Air Force 5K Marathon, and snow and water skis using adaptive equipment. A veteran who served for six years in the Ohio National Guard and was an E4 when he left the service, Shepard also works with veterans as part of the Wounded Warrior Project. He plans to earn a master’s degree and work as an orthotic and prosthetic
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about his experiences. “He is a real inspiration to all of us,” said Kathy Leese, Phi Theta Kappa president. “We want to help Preston and we need the help of not only the Edison campus, but the larger community to be able to raise the money for him.” Checks may be sent to Liz Schoonover, Edison Development Department, Edison Community College, 1973 Edison Drive, Piqua, OH, 45356 or dropped off for Schoonover in the President’s Office at the Piqua Campus by May 11.
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Honda recognizes suppliers Brookside Labs COLUMBUS — At a major conference for its North American parts suppliers, Honda recognized its strong network of more than 600 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Service Parts suppliers, and honored top-performing operations for their excellence in key areas, including quality, value, efficiency and ontime delivery. Their operational achievements were even more remarkable in the face of severe parts disruptions last year caused by a devastating earthquake in Japan and major floods in Thailand, said Tom Lake, who leads Honda’s North American Purchasing Division. “Last year we faced two epic natural disasters that created severe supply issues, and our collective response demonstrated that by working together we can overcome any challenge,” Lake said. “As a result of our strong teamwork to overcome adversity, we got stronger and today are better prepared to take full advantage of future growth opportunities.” Honda of America Mfg. President Hide Iwata, who also leads Honda’s North American manufacturing operations, said suppliers in
this region will play a critical role as the company expands operations to meet customer needs in North America — and globally. Honda is investing more than $775 million to innovate existing operations in Ohio and Alabama, has added a second shift to double production at its auto plant in Indiana, and is building an $800 million plant in Mexico with capacity to manufacture 200,000 sub-compact models, including the Honda Fit. “These moves will make North America the production volume leader for Honda,” Iwata said. “It also means that our manufacturing operations here must play a strong role within global Honda to share our production know-how.” This strategy will place the region at the center of Honda’s efforts to win new customers in the global market. “In addition to the role we have long played in launching products that are built exclusively in North America, we will now take increasing responsibility in the develof global opment production models,” said Jim Wehrman, Honda of America senior vice president. 2012 OEM Supplier Awards Honda’s 600 Original
ManufacEquipment turer (OEM) suppliers provide parts to 14 Honda manufacturing plants in North America for the production of Honda and Acura automobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and other utility products. During the conference, the company honored 53 OEM suppliers for their excellence in one or more of three categories: Quality, Delivery and Value. KTH Parts Industries Inc., St. Paris, received the Double Award: Excellence in Delivery and Quality. Honda also recognized nine OEM parts suppliers for their Challenging Spirit, based on their initiatives to overcome extraordinary operational challenges. KTH Parts Industries also received the Challenging Spirit Award 2012 Service Parts Awards Honda’s Service Parts suppliers also rose to the challenge by providing customers with top-quality service parts in a timely manner and at competitive prices for the maintenance and repair of Honda and Acura customers’ vehicles. “The past year has seen many of you working together with Honda to cope with a major supply crisis,” said Bruce Smith, vice president of American Honda’s Technical Service and Parts division. “Together, we survived this perfect storm, but now we must shift our thinking to embrace a new era of competition and of growth in our responsibility to PIQUA — Helping Young Professionals Emerge Honda customers.” (HYPE), along with the Miami County and SidneyFifty-four Service Shelby County Chambers of ComParts suppliers received merce, will present an opportunity for their members to hear Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted at a luncheon presentation May 11 at the Piqua Country Club. Husted was first elected to the Legislature in 2000 and re-elected Caven Risk anin 2005 and 2007. He was speaker nounced the addition of of the House at one point. Rita Thurman and Raised in northwest Ohio, Kristi Bayhan as the Husted Husted attended the University of newest Realtors at BroDayton, where he earned All-American Defensive kers Real Estate Inc. Back honors as a member of the 1989 Division III NaThurman comes to tional Championship football team. After receiving Brokers with several his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UD, he years of real estate expestayed in the Dayton area and worked for the Mont- rience. She has assisted gomery County Commissioners and later as vice pres- buyers and sellers of all ident of business and economic development at the types and says, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce. “Whether you are buying HYPE, Chamber members and their guests are in- or selling, I want to help vited to attend. The cost is $15 per person and can be you with all your real espaid at the door. Advanced registrations are required tate needs.” Rita is a fulland must be made by Friday by calling the Sidney- time Realtor living in Shelby County Chamber at 492-9122 or by email at the Anna area and can office@sidneyshelbychamber.com. be reached at (937) 726All proceeds from the luncheon will benefit HYPE. 6173. Guests are encouraged to arrive at 11:30 a.m. with Bayhan also works lunch being served at noon. with both buyers and sellers, and says she “loves assisting (her) Dow Jones average hits high mark clients in finding the home of their dreams.” NEW YORK (AP) — facturing employment Bayhan lives in Jackson The fastest growth in also reached a nine- Center and can be U.S. manufacturing in 10 month high, a hopeful reached at (937) 638months gave stocks a lift sign ahead of Friday’s 9577. Tuesday and pushed the monthly jobs report. Risk says, “We are Dow Jones industrial avThe manufacturing very excited about the erage to its highest close news jolted stock indexes growth our company has in more than four years. out of a morning stupor, been experiencing, and Manufacturing ex- although the gains Rita and Kristi make a panded last month at the waned throughout the af- great addition to Brostrongest pace since ternoon. The Dow added kers Real Estate Inc. All June, according to the In- 65.69 points to 13,279.32, our agents are commitstitute for Supply Man- its highest closing mark ted to going the extra agement. Orders, hiring since Dec. 28, 2007, dur- mile for their clients.” and production all rose. ing the first month of the Brokers Real Estate A measure of manu- Great Recession. Inc. has been proudly
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awards for top-level performance in 2011. Service Parts suppliers were rated on their performance in quality, cost, and delivery. Distinct from the OEM supplier awards, an overall score is based on the combined performance in all three categories. NK Parts Industries Remanufactured Inc. Parts, Sidney, received the Service Parts Supplier Award. Honda also shared the results of the 2011 Carlisle & Company Automotive Parts Manager Survey, which saw Honda or Acura leading the competition in many measures of service parts performance, including parts availability, order processing system, parts delivery, time from order to delivery, and consistency of delivery. In terms of overall satisfaction, Honda led the industry with a score of 97.9 percent. Acura finished first in parts delivery with a score of 97.5 percent and took third place in overall satisfaction with a score of 95.2 percent. American Honda provides service and accessory parts for nearly 20 million Honda and Acura automobiles in operation in the United States today. The company manages a national network of warehousing and distribution facilities that dehigh-quality, liver high-value service parts to approximately 1,300 Honda and Acura dealers nationwide. Honda purchased more than $924 million in parts from its Service Parts suppliers in North America last year.
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NEW BREMEN — Brookside Laboratories broke ground in the Bunker Hill Industrial Park recently for a new facility. Mayor Jeff Pape joined Mark Flock, president and CEO of Brookside Laboratories; Tom Menke, chairman of the board of Brookside Laboratories; Martin Given, president of Ferguson Construction; and Angela Hamberg, economic development director for New Bremen, to celebrate the groundbreaking of a 38,000-square-foot facility. “The village of New Bremen is very excited to have an established and growing company like Brookside Laboratory take roots in New Bremen. Their standing as a consulting leader for environmental, agricultural and sports turf clients will bring even more world presence to our village. We look for-
ward to helping them keep their 61-year history going for years to come,” said Pape. “The demand for high-quality, cost-effective, and accurate analytical services to agricultural, environmental, and sport turf clients has grown our business dramatically” said Flock. “Providing our customers, whether they are worldwide consultants, universities or government agencies with state of the art services has been Brookside’s trademark. We look forward to expanding our business in New Bremen and having Ferguson Construction helping us with this project.” The facility will be constructed on a six-acre site with expected completion by December. The project represents an investment of $2.4 million and will reportedly result in 35 new jobs in New Bremen.
STOCK MARKET Listed are Tuesday’s stock market prices at closing for firms in the Sidney-Shelby County area traded on the major markets. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE This Week Chng. Alcoa Inc...............9.97 +.24 (PF of Alcoa Building Products, Stolle Machinery) Appld Ind. Tech..39.19 -.11 -.71 BP PLC ADR......42.70 +.56 Citigroup ............33.60 -3.36 Emerson Elec. ....49.18 (PF of Copeland Corp. Division) -.23 Griffon Corp. ........9.68 (PF of Clopay Corp.) H&R Block Inc...14.66 -.04 Honda Motor .....35.28 -.76 -.01 Ill. Toolworks .....57.37 (Parent company of Peerless) -.39 JC Penney Co.....35.67 (Store in Piqua) +.81 JP Morgan Chase43.79 (Former Bank One, Sidney) Kroger Co. ..........23.42 +.15 (PF of Kroger) +.23 Meritor .................6.74
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE This Chng. Week +.37 Lear Corp ...........41.87 (PF of C.H. Masland) McDonalds Corp.97.20 -.25 -.01 Radio Shack .........5.17 +.31 Sherwin-Wllms 120.59 Sprint ...................2.55 +.07 Thor Industries..34.00 +.17 (PF of Airstream Inc.) +.44 Time Warner Inc.37.92 (PF of Time Warner Cable) U.S. Bancorp ......32.30 +.13 (Former Star Bank of Sidney) -.34 Walgreen Co.......34.72 +.16 Walmart Stores .59.07 Wendy’s Int. Inc. ..4.93 +.06 +.82 YUM! Brands.....73.55 (PF of Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut) OVER THE COUNTER +.59 Bob Evans ..........38.83 +.18 Fifth Third ........14.40 0 Peoples Bank .......9.05
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Riverside royalty Riverside High School 2012 prom, “Sweet Memories” was held Saturday night at the Huntsville Event Center. Crowned king of the prom was Scott Shreve, son of Jennifer and Kenneth LeClair. The prom queen was Paige Atterholt, daughter of Brian and Jannice Atterholt. The after-prom, hosted by the junior class parents, was held at the high school.
DR. WALNew York, N.Y. LACE: I’m 18 JOE: The foland so is my lowing two girlfriend. We emails came in and both will gradurecently ate in June and should help you then we will get to make a good married. We decision. Read have been datthem and then ing for over 3 ’Tween decide for youryears, and we 12 & 20 self. WALboth know that DR. Dr. Robert we are meant LACE: Randy Wallace for each other. I and I had been love my girldating steadily friend as much as any and we were a very guy can love a girl and happy couple. We both she feels the same way enjoyed athletics, music about me. We are both and going to see sciencevirgins but intend to fiction movies. All of our start a sexual relation- friends thought we were ship in the very, very the “ideal” couple. We near future. She will be talked about sex (I was a on the “pill.” I know that virgin) but decided to it would still be possible wait because we were for her to get pregnant, not emotionally ready but we like the odds that for such a commitment. she won’t. Then one night Randy I’ve read your column said that all of his for quite some time, and friends were having sex I know that you frown on with their girlfriends pre-marital sex for teens and it seemed to bring and preach that pre- the couples a lot of hapmarital sex is a good way piness. He convinced me to end a happy relation- and we started having ship. Is this a fact or just sex. A month later we something you dreamed were having sex every up to stop teen sex? - Joe, time we were together.
We stopped going to movies, going to athletic events and discussing our future. All we did was have sex, mostly in his van. About a month later, we broke up. I was bored, and he wanted to date other girls. As I write this email, I feel used and abused. The scars of this “love fling” are long and deep. I am totally convinced that it was sex that tore us apart. I’m writing this email in hopes that other girls who are thinking of having sex to cement a relationship will reconsider. It doesn’t always work out. - Jan, New Orleans, La. DR. WALLACE: I know that you might find this unusual because it’s from a guy, but I feel I had to contact you and hope that you will print my email so that some teens won’t make the same mistake my girlfriend and I did. Hannah and I had been dating for several months and we had some really fun times.
Then one evening she told me that we ought to have sex to prove our love to one another. Deep down I didn’t want to, but I didn’t want to look like a “wimp” so I agreed. We had sex several more times, but three weeks later, we broke up. Things were not the same. I had lost all respect for Hannah and worse, I had lost all respect for myself. Having sex with Hannah was a huge mistake. It caused us to break up forever. Mitch, Miami, Fla. Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
Museum to open Saturday Theater cancels FORT LORAMIE — The Lake Loramie Heritage Museum will open Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. and each Saturday thereafter through Sept. 12. The museum, located on Ohio 362, across from the swimming
beach at Lake Loramie, features information on various attractions that were on the lake (as well as old hunting and fishing equipment, some dating back to the mid-1800s). The museum will be sponsoring three spe-
cial activity days this year. On June 16 there will be a Reunion of Old Boats, Motors and Fishing Tackle program at Earl’s Island Pavilion from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch available for a donation. Historic pontoon
boat rides on the lake will be offered July 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. from the pavilion. Professional photograspher Bob Huecker will lead a Photography seminar Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. at the museum.`
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Sock and Buskin Community Theatre has canceled its planned production of two one-act plays that were to run Friday and Saturday due to a death in the family of one of the lead-
ing actors. If arrangements can be made, the performances will be presented May 11 and 12; however at press time, such rescheduling was not certain.
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Write a letter to the editor. All letters must be signed, 400 words or less and include the writer’s phone number and address. Only one letter per writer per month will be accepted. Letters may be mailed to The Sidney Daily News, Jeff Billiel, publisher/executive editor, P.O. Box 4099, 1451 N. Vandemark Road, Sidney, OH 45365; emailed to jbilliel@sdnccg.com; or faxed to (937) 498-5991.
Boosting Ohio-made products
Ohio worktor employers can comment. More pete with than one-fourth anyone in the of manufacturworld. And, ing workers in Your hometown newspaper since 1891 every day, at Ohio depend on places like exports for Frank Beeson/Regional Group Publisher Nook Industheir jobs — the Jeffrey J. Billiel/Editor and Publisher tries in Cuyaeighth highest Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of hoga County, percentage Brown religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridg- Middletown among the 50 reports ing the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the Tube Works in states. people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the governButler County, Sherrod Brown That’s why U.S. Senator ment for a redress of grievances. and Crown the Export-ImBattery in Sanport (Ex-Im) dusky County, Ohio Bank is so important. workers are making Ex-Im Bank — the goods used all over the federal agency that world. helps companies sell Ohio has had quicker their products around increases in job growth the world — provides than other states, and American businesses we know the manufac- with essential trade fiThe newly flies just to turing sector nationally nancing at no cost to formed love catch fish. has gained back some taxpayers. By providing firm of Dewey The guys at jobs since Jan470,000 loans, guarantees, and Decker and the Mule Barn uary 2010. That’s good insurance, Ex-Im Bank Emily Stickles raised their helps Ohio manufactur(she of the incups in a porce- news, but we can do even better. ers enter foreign marcredible cheeklain salute as Home One way we can kets obtaining new bones and the newly-inspeed up our economic international customers watchful county Country love couple Slim Randles drove past in recovery is to help Ohio and creating new jobs eye) began yet here in Ohio. It does all another sensaDewey’s pickup. companies find new markets for their prodof this while creating tion here in the valley. Dewey and Emily ucts by selling them revenue for the U.S. Ever since Dewey grinned and waved around the world. We Treasury. told Emily he was actu- back. We noticed Recently, I joined the ally in the manure busi- Dewey’s sign, Environ- know that companies that export their prodhead of the Ohio Manuness and not just mental Enrichment ucts around the world facturers Association enamored of the stuff it- Services, was proudly create jobs, pay higher (OMA) to call for the self, and ever since back on the truck’s wages to employees, reauthorization of ExEmily admitted to doors again. and are more likely to Im, which will no longer Dewey that she liked “Do you suppose,” stay in business. Exbe able to help Ohio him as a man and not Doc asked us, “Dewey port-supported manucompanies if Congress as a subject for a docwill get Emily her own facturing jobs already does not act by May 31. toral dissertation on shovel for her birthfor an estiaccount OMA’s Eric Burkland rural nutty people, day?” mated 7.1 percent of discussed how Ex-Im there has been a differWe nodded. “That’d Ohio’s total private-sec- Bank financing helped ence in the community. be ol’ Dewey all right,” The sun seems to shine said Steve. a little more golden on In the truck, Dewey us all, the cattle in the was one of those twopastures seem cleaner headed drivers because and happier, the kids Miss Emily had laid her seem to catch more fish head on his shoulder as down in Lewis Creek, he drove. and the Farmer Broth“Honey?” said Emily. ers coffee at the Mule “Do you realize the two Barn truck stop has a of us are driving around It is clear 2008, the nomcertain Starbuckian fin- the valley aimlessly in a from the past inal family inish to it. manure truck?” 40 years that come was Dewey and Emily are “Yes.” both political $61,500, a in love, and we’re in “And I think it’s parties have ratio of 6:1. love with the whole great, Dewey.” done a grave Compare idea. “Well, you’ve cerdisservice to that family inMarvin Pincus, he of tainly enriched my envi- the taxpayers come ratio to the Fly Tying Love Cen- ronment, Sweetheart. Is of Ohio. Now the ratio of the ter, immediately took it okay to say that? that Republistate general Adams credit for yet another Good.” cans have rerevenue fund reports happy romance when he turned to for that same John Adams time period: learned that the stoneThe writer is a vetcontrol in State Representative fly nymph on a number eran newspaperman Columbus, any 20:1. Family 78th District six that he’d tied for and outdoorsman who attempt at inincomes grew Dewey to help his love is a registered outfitter creasing taxes, regard- by six times, while life actually pinned the and guide. He has writ- less of the scheme government incomes two together after one ten novels and nonficshould be shunned. grew by 20 times. How of Dewey’s “accidents.” tion books based on We all know the much poverty could Marvin’s only fear rural living and he has first Golden Rule of have been alleviated was his fly tying might also been an awardTaxation is: When you by keeping governbecome so popular and winning columnist for tax something more, ment at an even effective that there the largest daily newsyou get less of it, and growth with families, would be no more lonely papers in Alaska and when you tax someleaving that money in people left, and he’d New Mexico. He lives in thing less, you get families’ pockets inhave to go back to tying Albuquerque. more of it. However, stead of bureaucrats’ our state’s fiscal hispockets? tory seems to run conThe picture is even ETTER TO THE EDITOR tradictory to that. In worse when examining fact, from 1969 to the seven of 41 years 2009, the overall aver- of negative growth, the age rate of inflation is ratio of the disparity 4.5 percent. Unfortubetween Consumer To the editor: next 10 years. During nately, the average Price Index (CPI) I’m writing in rethat same 10 years, the rate of budget growth growth and change in sponse to an article Congressional Budget is 8.2 percent. government budget is from April 20 written by Office estimates our Does any family’s 30 percent. This means Sen. Sherrod Brown ti- debt will increase by income grow by twice when things were tled, “Reducing the over $9 trillion. In a the rate of inflation tough for the budget, Deficit.” Since space is straight comparison, year in and year out? government received limited, I’ll be brief. that means Sen. Brown The U.S. Census reonly about 70 percent I found Sen. Brown’s would like to reduce ported Ohio’s nominal of inflationary CPI title intriguing as he spending by less than family income was growth, a “loss” of 30 has a history of “yes” one percent of the debt $10,300 in 1969. In percent below what it votes on big governwe will accrue in the
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Nook Industries ship goods to new customers in China, Korea, and Israel. He noted that because of Ex-Im financing, Middletown Tube now sells steel tubes to customers in Spain and Portugal. And Crown Battery has been able to hire new assemblers, technicians, and engineers. Despite this record of success, Ohio exports and American jobs are at risk because some in Congress cannot agree to reauthorize the ExIm bank. Exporting is tough, especially for small businesses. Less than 1 percent of the nation’s nearly 26 million small businesses export their products. In more than 200 roundtables I’ve held throughout the state and in meetings in the nation’s capitol, I hear from Ohio small business owners who want to expand and access foreign markets, but due to the credit risks associated with some overseas investments these entrepreneurs cannot secure private financing. That’s why the Export-Import Bank matters. In 2011 alone, the Ex-Im Bank worked with nearly 100 Ohio businesses to support $429.5 million in
export sales. According to the National Association of Manufacturers, Ex-Im supports 290,000 export-related jobs, and more than 85 percent of Ex-Im’s transactions supported small businesses last year. Renewing the Bank’s charter should be a cause that all Senators support - and the Senate has unanimously reauthorized the agency 25 times since it was established in 1934. This isn’t a political issue; it’s a matter of American jobs and global competitiveness. We face a trade deficit with China of about $295 billion in 2011, meaning that we import more Chinese products than we export. China’s ExportImport and Development Banks provide as much as $100 billion in export credits each year, which is more than three times as many new export credits as the U.S. Export-Import Bank. For Ohio workers in places like Cleveland, Middletown, and Fremont, reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank is a top priority. Reauthorizing the bank should also be a top priority for Congress.
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ment/big spending legislation. Bailouts — he voted yes. Stimulus package — he voted yes. Health care bill — he voted yes. Each of these bills, by design, would obviously increase our nation’s debt, but he was an easy “yes” vote each time. Now he comes to the table with his ideas on deficit reduction. Not only do I see hypocrisy to this change in approach to our nation’s finances, but I find the volume of reduction laughable. His proposal had $85 billion removed from the budget in the
next decade. While I applaud his attempt, Sen. Brown obviously does not have a full understanding of finance, economics, or the problems facing this nation. If this is Sen. Brown’s best plan for addressing the dire financial situation this country faces, perhaps we should take our election in November as an opportunity to remove him from office and elect someone else to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate. Joel Knouff 4637 State Route 47 Fort Loramie
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The orioles return To the editor: Here at Mount Alverno, the laughter lasted a long time as we saw the oriole arrive at the precise date of April 27 for the past seven years that we have served them grape jelly. In 2002, we served three 32-ounce jars. In 2011 we served 22 jars. It is in giving that we received their visit.
The single bird which appeared here today will go further north and re-appear the last of July on its way back south. As usual, we can expect a greater number in a day or two. “Deo Gratias,” or thank God that I live to enjoy these sights. John T. Stricker 5180 Stoker Road Houston.
would require to stay even. Compare this to the positive years. Examining only positive years, the ratio of the disparity between government growth and CPI growth is 208 percent. In other words, while in the very few years government loses ground, it does so at a modest rate of about 30 percent. In the vast majority of years where government gains ground, it grows, not twice as much, but three times faster than inflation. Why is it just that in the rare negative year, government should lose ground by about a third, but in the usual positive year it should gain ground by three times? Even if we exclude
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outliers where government growth is highest, the ratio of the rate of growth in the positive years is still 168 percent, still closer to three times the rate of growth than two times the rate of growth. Interpreting the statistics most favorably to the progovernment, anti-family argument, using the median value, government growth is 100 percent higher than the CPI growth, or twice the rate of inflation. This class of leaders in Columbus cannot continue the sins of the past. Attempting to increase revenues without first reducing expenditures is disgraceful. It is clear government needs no additional revenues.
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Be an organ donor To the editor: The next time you go to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to renew your driver’s license and the clerk asks you whether you want to be an organ donor, before you say, “no thanks,” I hope you will remember this letter. My husband, David Ware, passed away suddenly in January 2011. After his death at the hospital, we were asked whether he might have been an organ and/or tissue donor. We said, “yes.” The Community Tissue Serivces organization in Dayton then contacted us and, from the beginning, they made the process comforting and easy with no charges of any kind to us. Dave was able to
donate his eyes, his skin and some of his bones. Recently, I received the following letter: “Dear donor family: A week ago, I received a tissue donation from your loved one during a spinal injury operation. Upon returning from my third Iraqi tour, I was injured during combat arms training. I am healing now and because of this gift of life, I will be part of my two young sons’ lives, as well as our newest one due in February. Forever in your debt. Michael.” This is the last thing you can do to truly make a difference in someone’s life. Jan Bruns-Ware 106 Island Ave. Jackson Center
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Sidney Daily News,Wednesday, May 2, 2012
HOROSCOPE
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 Thursday, May 3, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Even though discussions with partners and friends could be at loggerheads, this is an excellent day to talk about business and commerce. Realestate deals look particularly promising. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Ignore power plays with co-workers today. (It’s all about power and control.) What really matters is that your own research is paying off beautifully! Keep at it. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Difficulties with romantic partners or children might mar the morning. But in the bigger picture, relations with groups and friends are pleasant and very beneficial today. Go with what works. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Quit squabbling with family members and focus on important discussions with bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. These discussions will lead to favorable results for you — no question. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Forget squabbles with siblings and neighbors today. This is minor stuff. What’s important is your chance to make wonderful travel plans or advances in publishing, higher education, medicine and the law. These opportunities are here for you! VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Even though you might be worried about finances or perhaps a possession, focus on tying up loose details with shared property, debt, taxes and inheritances. You can make great strides in these areas today. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Avoid power struggles with family
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members. Instead, focus on positive plans about travel. Explore higher education and doing fun things with partners and friends. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This morning, you might feel agitated about something. Fortunately, everything at work goes swimmingly! People are supportive, and you’ll get what you want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Avoid ego battles with female friends or groups. Instead, focus on children, romantic escapes, sports and pleasure. You can have fun today! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Do not go head to head with bosses and authority figures today. It won’t be pretty. Instead, focus on family situations and making improvements at home, which will be easy! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Steer away from touchy subjects like politics, religion and racial issues today. Instead, talk about movies, sports, children and fun stuff. (That’s where it’s at for you today.) PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. In particular, you might want to explore real-estate possibilities. (However, avoid squabbles and disagreements about shared property.) YOU BORN TODAY You can be charming and easygoing, which is why others like you. Nevertheless, you’re bright, and you have strong opinions! You also have good money savvy, in part, because you’re very realistic. (You don’t kid yourself.) People always enjoy your company. Decide to work hard to build or construct something this year, because your rewards will soon follow. of: Pete Seeger, Birthdate folksinger/activist; James Brown, singer; Nina Garcia, fashion journalist.
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Orange Township 4-H The members of Orange Township 4-H elected officers, welcomed two new members, distributed junior fair forms and announced upcoming projects during their meeting April 23. Officers are Michael
Jacob, president; Colleen Kinninger, vice president; Grace Frantz, secretary; Kaitlin Gillman, treasurer; Kaitlyn Yinger, environmental officer; and Ty Martin, news reporter. Scheduled are baseball with the Buckeyes May 5,
quality insurance makeup date May 22 and recycling volunteering June 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Photo ID and member information were due May 1. Michael Jacob provided a program, demonstrating the ukulele.
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Women’s Center open house Melissa Guzman (left), director of Elizabeth’s New Life Center’s Women’s Centers, performs an ultrasound on a 30-week pregnancy patient to demonstrate an available service during the Women Center-Sidney’s recent grand opening. She is assisted by Julia Frantz, registered nurse, one of the center’s volunteers. About 200 people attended the open house to commemorate the purchase of the building at 2579 Michigan St. Twelve area councils of the Knights of Columbus donated the 3D/4D ultrasound machine.
CASA notes special day The month of April was dedicated to child abuse and awareness and Monday was Ohio CASA Day, as proclaimed by the Ohio General Assembly. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) programs train volunteers to represent the interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. “CASA Day is an opportunity to recognize the difference that volunteer advocates make in the lives of abused and neglected children and bring attention to the critical needs of these children,” said Bridget Davis, director of CASA in Shelby County. Area residents also will start to notice posters and flyers about CASA in prominent public locations, urging them to volunteer or donate to Shelby County CASA/GAL, she said.
CASA volunteers are trained community members appointed by the court to actively advocate for a child’s best interest and the need for a safe, nurturing, permanent home. CASA volunteers provide thoroughly researched information about the child’s circumstances that helps judges make sound decisions about a child’s case and are a consistent presence in a child’s life, serving him until he is placed in a permanent home. Children with a CASA volunteer are substantially less likely to spend time in long-term foster care, defined as more than three years in care. According to a recent study, about 13 percent of children who had CASA volunteers were in foster care for more than three years, compared to 27 percent of children who had no CASA volunteer,
Davis said. Additionally, children with CASA volunteers are more likely to receive the services they need and less likely to reenter the foster care system. Shelby County CASA recognized the dedication of its 21 CASA volunteers who are currently serving 47 vulnerable children. Throughout Ohio last year, 2,233 volunteers served 7,446 children in 38 counties. That left approximately 14,000 abused and neglected children without CASA advocacy. Davis said, “CASA programs in Shelby County and across the state call upon all Ohioans to learn how they can make a difference in the life of an abused and neglected child in their community.” To learn more, visit www.shelbycountycasa.c om or call 498-7447.
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Accidents On Sunday, police responded to a report of an accident in the 300 block of New Street. The accident happened at 11:24 p.m. Maria C. Vela, 43, 1045 Buckeye Ave., was pulling into a private drive at 302 New St. when the vehicle struck a parked car owned by Harold W. Fouts, 302 New St. There were no injuries and the damage to both vehicles was minor. Vela was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, trespassing, endangering children and drug abuse. • Police responded to a two-vehicle accident Saturday at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Park Street. The accident happened at 9:58 p.m. A vehicle driven by Nathanael Wisecup, 21, 21488 Maplewood Road, Maplewood, was stopped at the intersection facing south on Fourth Avenue. His vehicle was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by David E. Welch, 56, 515 Culvert St. According to reports, Welch left the scene of the accident and continued southbound on Fourth Avenue. There were no injuries and Wisecup’s vehicle had moderate damage and
Welch’s vehicle had minor damage. Welch was tested for alcohol and allegedly was over three times the legal limit. He was arrested on a charge of OVI.
Fire, rescue TUESDAY -5:38 a.m.: medical. Sidney paramedics responded to the 1000 block of Apple Blossom Lane on a medical call. MONDAY -8:38 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call in the 1000 block of Apple Blossom Lane. -8:28 p.m.: open burn. Firefighters were dispatched to 2380 Eastwood Trail on a report of an open burn. -4:50 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 1900 block of Kuther Road on a medical call. -2:25 p.m.: gas leak. Firefighters were dispatched to 305 Jefferson St. on a report of a gas leak. The gasoline was from a lawn mower. -1:43 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 400 block of Buckeye Avenue on a medical call. -1:10 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the Anna Honda plant as mutual aid to Anna Rescue. -12:34 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the1800 block of Fair
Oaks Drive on a medical call. -10:13 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 600 block of Green Brier Court on a medical call. -8:41 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 600 block of Westover Drive. -12:59 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 200 block of Overland Drive. SUNDAY -7:06 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 1500 block of East Court Street on a medical call. -4:03 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 800 block of Foraker Avenue on a medical call. -12:58 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 1500 block of St. Marys Avenue. -12:52 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 100 block of West Poplar Street on a medical call. -12:06 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call in the 1800 block of Wapakoneta Avenue. -10:37 a.m.: fire. Firefighters were dispatched to 120 Mound St. for a garage fire. Damage is estimated at $500 to the building. There were no injuries. The cause is under investigation. -7:43 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 600 block of Ardiss Place
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Police log MONDAY p.m.: con-7:17 tempt. Sidney Police arrested Tammy R. Gambill, 35, on an outstanding warrant. -8:30 a.m.: arrest. Police arrested Wayne King, 49, for allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence, failure to reinstate his license and domestic violence. SUNDAY -7:52 p.m.: contempt. Police arrested Anthony Houston, 45, for contempt and failure to appear. -3:16 p.m.: assault. Police arrested Tara Cox, 21, for assault. -2:32 a.m.: OVI. Police arrested Bradley Echols, 30, 408 E. Main St., Anna, on a charge of OVI. SATURDAY -4:36 a.m.: contempt. Police arrested Stefani Yinger, 40, on a contempt warrant. -3:06 a.m.: domestic violence. Police arrested Jay Moon, 31, at large, on charges of domestic violence and aggravated menacing. -12:22 a.m.: OVI. Police arrested Scott D. Logan, 49, 303 E. Main St., Anna, on a charge of OVI.
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search dating back several years and involving a Tampa, Fla.-based charity known as the U.S. Navy Veterans Association. The charity’s former legal counsel said she long accepted Thompson’s explanations for irregularities in the group’s financial records, but ultimately changed her mind after flying to Tampa two years ago where Blanca Contreras, another agency official, denied her access to many records. Thompson was gone by then, Helen Mac Murray said. “He was a very brilliant man,” said Mac Murray, of New Albany in suburban Columbus. “He had an answer for any questions that popped up about any kind of irregularity.” Mac Murray said she took her concerns to the attorneys general of Ohio and Florida and the FBI in 2010 and has been co-
operating ever since. She says she is not a suspect of the investigation. Cleveland-based U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott confirmed her cooperation. Mac Murray said she last saw Thompson at a board meeting in New York City in June 2010. She doesn’t know what Thompson was doing in Oregon, although he had frequently mentioned contacts he had there and in New Mexico. She also doesn’t know who he really is or what is name is. “He lied to all of us,” she said. Contreras of Tampa, Fla., was sentenced to five years in prison last year for her role in the scam. Contreras had pleaded guilty to theft, money laundering and other charges related to allegations she handled nearly $475,000 in Ohio donations for the charity. Former Ohio Attorney
General Richard Cordray had also investigated Thompson and had worked with the Hamilton County prosecutor’s office on an arrest warrant issued from Cincinnati, where in 2003 the man set up a UPS mailbox to collect donations for the association.
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like a king, living off the backs of veterans.” In one case, Lenhart said, a Navy veteran from Cleveland “gave all his estate to Bobby Thompson and the (U.S.) Navy Veterans (Association) ... everything the guy had ... he was a World War II vet.” During that time, Lenhart and officials from BCI&I were on Thompson’s trail. “We subpoenaed his attorneys ... we had financial investigators, we had intel,” Lenhart said. Lenhart and other agents traveled across the country looking for Thompson and evidence in the case. When one of Thompson’s right-hand men was indicted, Lenhart said, Thompson, “went underground” in 2009 and Lenhart said agents “never heard” anything about him again. Lenhart said there is a lesson to be learned, stating that the next time local residents are asked to donate to a charity, they should be careful and make sure they are legitimate. He said local residents can call the Shelby County Sheriff's Office or the Better Business Bureau if they are not sure, but “be really careful.” “Anybody who steals anything, especially on the backs of veterans ... that’s terrible,” Lenhart said. Lenhart had words of praise for the U.S. Marshals Service. “My hats go off to the U.S. Marshals. They stuck to that thing (investigation),” he said. Thompson allegedly scammed Ohioans out of approximately $1.5 million to $2 million dollars, according to Ohio Attorney Mike DeWine, in a news release issued by the U.S. Marshals Service.
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People who contributed gave small amounts, ranging from $5 to $50, DeWine said. “The bulk of this was not huge contributions,” he said. “But these were patriotic Americans who gave money believing that that money was going to help Navy veterans.” Authorities still don’t know the man’s real name, but investigators uncovered information earlier this year that led them to believe he may have lived recently in New Mexico. Ohio investigators also tracked Thompson through Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Washington and West Virginia. Elliott said Thompson fled New England the day after an episode about his case aired on “America’s Most Wanted” in March 2011. The arrest closes a
“This guy used two or three fictitious names,” Lenhart said. In fact, Lenhart said, “to this day, we don’t know who he is.” He even used the alleged alias Bobby Thompson as three different identities in Florida, Indiana and Louisiana. His ability to fly under the radar was well known to law enforcement officials like Lenhart, who said Thompson was a guest at the White House, photographed with President George Bush and attended other fundraisers with well-known politicians. He managed to elude even the Secret Service at the White House. “How did he get in and out of there?” Lenhart said. “He gained acceptance from the general public from making campaign contributions.” “The politicians that were hoodwinked in this, when they realized he was not legitimate, gave the money back,” Lenhart said. Lenhart, who has photos of Thompson with famous politicians like Bush, said, “I put those (photos) up in (my) office so they reminded me” of the way in which Thompson had scammed people, a sort of reminder to keep the pressure on to find him. “He also did some scams in religion. All kinds of scams,” Lenhart said. One scam involved cancer. But while Thompson was hiding out from authorities, he was also living well. “He went first class everywhere he went,” Lenhart said, noting that Thompson didn’t just get a hotel room when he traveled, “he got a suite everywhere he went ... he lived
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the Inn Between, 16488 County Road 25A. The Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office is also investigating an incident at the Sticky Pit, 17500 State Route 274. Anna Police responded to three calls on Monday morning. Pop machines were reportedly broken into at Riders Easy Wash, 103 Diamond Drive; Anna Foods, 315 W. Main St.; Movin On Electronics, 204 Commerce Drive; and Hoying Service Center, 521 E. Main St. The incidents are believed to be connected. Anyone with more information should contact the Jackson Center Police, 596-6140; Anna PoPhoto provided lice, 394-8381; Botkins Police, 693-4341; or the JACKSON CENTER Police were able to take a Shelby County Sheriff ’s photo from surveillance footage of this suspect in several vending machine robberies. Office, 498-1111.
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Several police departments are investigating a series of vending machine break-ins from the weekend. The first reported break-in was in Jackson Center on Thursday. Around 9:30 p.m., someone broke into a trashbag vending machine, located at the Jackson Center Village Office, 122 E. Pike St. According to Jackson Center Police Chief Joseph E. Cotterman, approximately $150 was taken from the machine and damage to the machine will cost much more to repair than the loss itself. There were also at least five other break-ins over the weekend. Botkins Police responded to at least one theft from a pop machine located at
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Damon joins Tribe, should start tonight CHICAGO (AP) — Johnny Damon has joined the Cleveland Indians and manager Manny Acta plans to put his new outfielder in the starting lineup Wednesday. The team purchased Damon’s contract Tuesday and made room on the roster by designating infielder Jose Lopez for assignment before the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. Acta said the plan was for Damon to spend a day with his new teammates and take batting practice in Chicago before starting Wednesday night. The 38-year-old Damon, now in his 18th major league season, needs 277 hits to reach 3,000. He signed a minor league deal with the Indians on April 17 and has spent the last few weeks getting ready at the club’s facility in Goodyear, Ariz. “We felt it was a more controlled environment where he could get more at-bats a day and he felt good over there,” Acta said. “We had a training staff that was taking care of
can help their injury-depleted outfield and spark an inconsistent offense. Cleveland began the night with an 11-9 record and a onegame lead in the AL Central. “He’s going to make our team better,” Acta said. “He had a pretty solid season last year (with Tampa Bay). He’s been there and done that. He’s got instant credibility with these guys and he’s an outstanding teammate who’s going to help all these younger guys here. AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File We’re excited to add him to CLEVELAND BROWNS head coach Pat Shurmur, left, talks the mix.” with quarterback Colt McCoy during the second quarter in an Damon’s minor league con- NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Cleveland. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast tract now becomes a $1.25 INDIANS' million, one-year major league CLEVELAND Johnny Damon, catches a deal. His actual pay will be ball before a baseball game $1,065,574, the prorated against the Chicago White share of his $1.25 million salary. He could make another Sox Tuesday in Chicago. $1.4 million in performance him, enough coaches over bonuses based on plate apthere ... and the staff over pearances. there felt good about how Lopez opened the season quick he got his timing down.” with the Indians and apDamon has a .286 career peared in five games. He hit average. He ranks third .190 in 21 plate appearances. TOM WITHERS and they are going to compete among active players in runs The Indians have 10 days to AP Sports Writer for the position.” (1,643) and fourth in doubles trade, release or send him outSeneca Wallace was (516). The Indians hope he right to the minors. CLEVELAND (AP) — Colt McCoy’s backup last season. McCoy returned to work with The team has had internal the Cleveland Browns not discussions about dealing knowing how much longer McCoy, but general manager he’ll have a job. Tom Heckert said the club has McCoy participated as ex- not discussed potential deals pected in the team’s voluntary with any teams. offseason conditioning proIt is not known if McCoy gram on Monday just days has asked for a trade. after Cleveland drafted his McCoy is 6-15 in two sea12-9 start, the Spurs lost just likely successor, Oklahoma sons as a starter. He made 13 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — seven more games the rest of State QB Brandon Weeden. Gregg Popovich can’t win like starts last season before missthe season. the old days. No longer can The Browns selected Wee- ing the final three games after “Pop has done a terrific job den, a former minor league suffering a concussion on a hit the San Antonio Spurs simply molding a mix of experience pitcher in the New York Yan- by Pittsburgh linebacker feed Tim Duncan the ball, let and inexperience,” Spurs gen- kees’ system, in the first James Harrison. The Browns their defense do the rest and eral manager R.C. Buford said. round on Thursday and the were criticized for their hanride that game plan to NBA Popovich received 77 first- team is expected to start the dling of McCoy’s injury, and championships. place votes. Chicago coach 28-year-old this season as a the NFL implemented new But the new way Popovich Tom Thibodeau was second rookie. McCoy could be kept policies as a result of the helhas them winning isn’t bad, (27), Indiana coach Frank as his backup and Browns met-to-helmet hit. either. Vogel was third (7) and Mem- President Mike Holmgren That acknowledgment McCoy’s development last phis coach Lionel Hollins was said over the weekend he season was slowed by the came Tuesday when Popovich fourth (6). Boston’s Doc Rivers could imagine McCoy staying Browns tying for the league was honored as the NBA’s and Denver’s George Karl on as the team’s No. 2 QB. Coach of the Year after leadlead in dropped passes. How“That could be a difficult ever, McCoy doesn’t possess each received a vote. ing San Antonio to 50 wins Thibodeau, last year’s re- situation except if it is ever the same strong arm as Weeand the No. 1 seed in the cipient, said a case could be going to work, it will work if den and coach Pat Shurmur Western Conference. The made for Popovich to win that happens, because Colt and Holmgren both said they Spurs defied naysayers who McCoy is a special young believe better play by the every season. have written them off as too “I’m happy for him. They’ve man,” said Holmgren, who team’s quarterback will lead old since their last title in had a great season,” Thi- picked McCoy in the third to more wins. 2007 and did so in a lockoutShurmur said the Browns bodeau said. “The way he runs round in 2010. “Of course he shortened season that tested an organization, you can’t say wants to play, they all want to are better positioned to start every coach when it came to enough about him. The thing play. Again, nothing has been a young quarterback, and managing minutes and findAP Photo/Eric Gay I really admire about him is I done yet, we don’t know how Weeden’s maturity makes it ing practice time. SAN ANTONIO Spurs head easier. had an opportunity to meet it is going to sort itself out. “If you can draft David basketball coach Gregg “But, if that were to be the “I think he has crossed a lot him 20 years ago, and he’s the Robinson and follow that up with Tim Duncan, that’s a cou- Popovich sits behind the Red same guy today that he was case, at some point, I think we of bridges that will give him ple of decades of very, very pos- Auerbach trophy during a then. All the success, the have the best chance of mak- an advantage if it happens sible success unless you just news conference where he championships, he has not ing that work because of who quickly,” Shurmur said. “But, the people are, who the play- I still think you bring him in, screw it up,” Popovich said. “So was named the NBA’s Coach changed one bit.” of the Year. ers are. It is never easy, every- you work with him, you see The Spurs practiced Tuesit’s hard to take credit when day before the NBA made the one wants to play. But, you what happens and then the circumstances have gone your doing it partly thanks to a afternoon announcement. All- only have one ball and only overriding decision in all of way so consistently.” this is that when we play our Popovich also won the supporting cast of rookies and Star Tony Parker, who might one guy can play at a time.” Holmgren insisted Weeden first game we put our best award in 2003 when San An- former NBA no-names that be having the most complete will not be handed the startplayers out there. I think Popovich has turned into a season of his career, later tonio won its second of four tweeted congratulations to ing job, but the Browns would- that’s what we’ll see.” championships, and he might surprise frontrunner. Meanwhile, the Browns He whipped them into win- the only NBA coach he’s ever n’t have taken him with the be headed for a fifth ring if the No. 22 overall pick ‚Äî much have signed one of Weeden’s Spurs keep this up. They’re ners quickly. After a bumpy known. sooner than most experts had good friends and top college him going ‚Äî if they intended targets, wide receiver Josh to groom him for the future. Cooper. He was Oklahoma “In this business, you line State’s second-leading rethem up, you give it your best ceiver last season, catching 71 shot and then we have to passes for 715 yards and three choose,” Holmgren said. “We touchdowns. have to choose somebody to Shurmur said the Browns 800 relay: Anna 2:04.62. Anna finished first in both boys and girls play. Right now, we have four will sign around 15 undrafted 200 hurdles: Leona Roe, Anna, 34.79 competition in a three-team junior high track quarterbacks on the roster free agents. 800 run: Jenna Zimmerman, Lehman, 2:51.57. meet Monday. 200 dash: Kayla Heuker, Botkins, 28.59. The boys had 96 to 49 for Botkins and 31 1600 relay: Lehman 4:50.31. for Lehman. Discus: Crystal Altstaetter, Botkins, 79-5. The Lady Rockets had 75 to 56 for Lehman High jump: Nicole Smith, Anna, 4-6. and 38 for Botkins. Long jump: Madeline Smith, Lehman, 12-11.5. Kayla Heuker of Botkins was outstanding NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — cussed at the meeting or Shot put: Kassie Lee, Lehman, 32-0 in the girls meet, winning the 100 in 13.9, the Small-school Butler could where the decision-making Pole vault: Kayla Moore, Anna, 6-6. 200 in 28.59 and the 400 in 1:07.88. Boys process stands. soon be making a big move. In the boys competition, Lehman’s Cody 110 hurdles: Micah Smock, Botkins, 18.79. A-10 officials are reportThe NCAA tournament Meyer won the high jump at 5-6, the long 100 dash: Joey Berning, Anna, 12.65. darling is reportedly debating edly interested in adding jump at 15-1, and was also first in the 200 1600 run: Cameron Flora, Botkins, 5:13.79. whether to leave the Horizon three schools — Butler, dash in 26.07. 400 relay: Anna 53.75. League for the stronger, George Mason and Virginia 400 dash: Connor Rioch, Anna, 59.43. Cameron Flora of Botkins won the 800 in higher-profile and potentially Commonwealth — following 800 relay: Anna 1:57.85. 2:23.19 and the 1600 in 5:13.79. And teamTemple's departure. more profitable Atlantic 10. 200 hurdles: Micah Smock, Botkins, 30.8. mate Micah Smock won both the 110 and 200 If all three make the move, Bulldogs athletic director 800 run: Cameron Flora, Botkins, 2:23.19. hurdles. the 14-team Atlantic 10 would Barry Collier met Monday 200 dash: Cody Meyer, Lehman, 26.07. Winners with his coaches, part of a reggrow to 16. It would also re1600 relay: Botkins 4:20.16. Girls ular meeting process he has unite Butler with four rivals Discus: Ian Douglass, Anna, 143-2. 100 hurdles: Sara Fuller, Lehman, 18.63. with athletic department emfrom the old Midwestern ColHigh jump: Cody Meyer, Lehman, 5-6. 100 dash: Kayla Heuker, Botkins 13.9. ployees. Spokesman Jim Mc- legiate Conference — Dayton, Long jump: Cody Meyer, Lehman, 15-1. 1600 run: Chloe Flora, Botkins, 5:51.81. Grath said Collier declined to Duquesne, St. Louis and Shot put: Luke Iler, Anna, 37-11.5. 400 relay: Anna 58.59 comment on what was dis- Xavier. 400 dash: Kayla Heuker, Botkins, 1:07.88. Pole vault: Logan Konst, Anna, 8-0.
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‘Scrap Iron’ Pearce headlines wrestling card at fairgrounds
Redskins up County mark to 7-1, defeat Fairlawn 8-1
Will also conduct wrestling clinic
Fort Loramie’s Seth Guillozet allowed Fairlawn just two hits, enabling the Fort Loramie Redskins to win 8-1 in County play Monday. The win puts the Redskins at 7-1 in the league and 14-7 overall. Joel Bollheimer and Josh Frilling had two hits each for Loramie and Zach Rogers had a double for Fairlawn, which is 6-11.
Impact Shockwave Wrestling and The Sidney Inn are bringing in four-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) champion “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce for its show scheduled for Saturday night at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. “Scrap Iron” will be taking on Matt Conard in the main event Saturday. Doors will open at 6:30 and the bell will ring for the first match at 7:30. Also on the card, Damien Daniels will wrestle a mystery opponent, Zac Vincent will meet Kozzmitude, Mr. Fitness Slim Trimmons will meet The Great Akuma, and Jerry O’Keefe will take on Eric Fallen. Scrap Iron is being flown in from California for the event. He’s expected to arrive at the fairgrounds Saturday at 3:30, and he will be putting on a clinic for all the workers, people already in the business, and the fans, showing how to perform different holds and maneu-
The linescore: Loramie........313 100 0_8 7 1 Fairlawn.......000 100 0_1 2 1 WP: Guillozet; LP: Everett Records: Loramie 14-7, Fairlawn 6-11.
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Cavs win 11-1 ‘Scrap Iron’ Pearce vers. The clinic will take place from 4-to-6 p.m. Admission to the event is $8, with kids 5and-under free. Tickets to the clinic and the show are $30. There will also be an autograph session from 6to-7 p.m. For more information, call the SWI hotline at 937-639-4846 or visit swiwrestling on Facebook.
Local girl wins state AAU championship Madelyn Wiseman, 11 and the daughter of Tom and Lori Wiseman of Sidney, recently won the Ohio AAU Elementary School state championship in the 5th grade shot put competition. The meet was held at Central Crossing High School in Grove City. She won the state title with a distance of 23-feet, 11.5 inches, which came on her final attempt. It was her first competitive meet ever, and she won by over four feet, the runner-up’s best put being 19-11. Next up is the regional and national qualifiers for United States Track and Field, as well as other meets with AAU. Her ultimate goal is to qualify for either the
Madelyn Wiseman AAU or USATF Junior Olympics, with those events held in Houston and Baltimore. Madelyn is the granddaughter of Jim and Eileen Wiseman, also of Sidney.
Women’s tennis league set to begin play June 4 The Sidney Women’s Tennis League’s summer doubles league is now accepting entrants, it was announced recently. The matches will start on June 4 and be played for 10 consecutive Monday nights with the exception of the July 4 week. All games are at Sidney High School and there are two times avaiable, 6:15 for the more experienced players and 7:15 for novice players. Each Monday night will consist of 15 games and in the event of rain, players will be notified of
cancellations via email. There is a $10 fee per person, which covers tennis balls and prizes. Players sign up as a team, but is a partneris needed, they can submit that request and an effort will be made to find one. Substitute players are also welcome to sign up. The league has played for over 26 years since being started by Francie O’Leary and Wilma Gahagan. Anyone interested inplaying this year should contact Joan Schroeder at 498-1001 by May 10.
Lady All-Stars win tourney championship The Lady All-Stars, an area 8th grade basketball team, recently brought home two championships, winning the 8th annual GBA Northern Shootout and finishing runner-up in the Cincinnati Classic. The team includes Allison Hall and Kara Meier of Houston, Kristin Grimes and
Chelsea Kerns of Anna, Jessica Boerger and Taylor Gasson of Fort Loramie and Allie St. Clair and Cortney Thien of Minster. The team is coached by Craig Hall of Sidney. The team played in five tournaments this season, making it to the semifinals twice and the championship twice.
Lehman led just 3-1 after four innings but plated five in the fifth and went on to run-rule Bradford 11-1 in six innings Monday. The win puts the Cavs at 17-5 heading to New Knoxville Thursday. Alex Smith surrendered just two hits and struck out 12 for the Cavs. Ben Weber had two doubles and scored twice for the Cavs, DJ Hemm had AJ Hemmelgarn had two singles and scored two runs, and Cole Proffitt drove in two runs.
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The linescore: Bradford ........010 000_ 1 2 2 Lehman .........003 071_11 9 1 Arnett (LP), Leary (4), Pullins (6) and Hafner; Smith and Proffitt. Records: Lehman 19-5, Bradford 9-14.
doubled, downey. Poeppelman Records: Russia 12-5, JC triples, scored twice and 3-11. drove in two, and Travis —— Grieves had two hits. Luke Kindelin drove in East tops Botkins BOTKINS — Botkins two and Brad Boyd managed just three hits scored twice. lost 7-2 to Miami and Three Anna pitchers East in non-league baseallowed just one hit. ball Monday. The linescore: The Trojans are 6-15 Anna..............006 214_13 13 0 Houston.........001 000_ 1 1 7 on the season and got a Showalter, Berning (3) single and a triple from (WP), Robinson (6) and MauEvan Dietz and a double rer, Wenrick (6); Davis and Josh Schwartz. from Mullen. Mitchell had two hits Records: Anna 10-7, Houston 5-11. for the Vikings, and —— Feller a double.
—— Jackets blanked Sidney lost at home to Greenville in Greater Western Ohio Conference North action Monday, 7-0. The loss leaves the Jackets at 5-19 overall. Sidney had just three Russia edges JC hits against the Green RUSSIA — Russia led Wave, one being a double 4-0 after four then held by Bobby Benshoff. on to nip Jackson Center The linescore: inCounty action Greenville ...020 220 1_7 15 1 4-2 Sidney .........000 000 0_0 3 1 Monday. Burk (WP) and Hayworth; The Raiders, 12-5, got Penley (LP), Lauth (5), Fisha double from Trevor baugh (6), Branam (7) and Sherman and a two-run Gray. Records: Sidney 5-10, single from Bryce RitGreenville 11-8. tenhouse. —— Sherman also stole Rockets win 13-1 three bases and scored HOUSTON — Anna twice. rolled to a 13-1 win over For Jackson Center, Houston in a County Alex Meyer had a solo game that was scoreless homer, Andy Hoying sinafter two innings. gled and doubled, and The Rockets are now Joey Frye had two sin7-2 in the County and gles. 10-7 overall, Houston is The linescore: JC .................000 011 0_2 6 2 2-8 and 5-11. For Anna, Jake Russia...........100 300 x_4 4 0 Frye (LP), Hoying (5) and Counts had two hits and Meyer; Sherman (WP), Counts scored twice, Dustin (6), Francis (7) and McEl-
The linescore: Miami East ..011 103 1_7 7 2 Botkins.........101 000 0_2 3 3 WP: Bowling; LP: Schwartz Records: Botkins 6-15, Miami East 13-3.
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Pirates fall 8-5 DEGRAFF — Riverside dropped an 8-5 verdict to Mechanicsburg in non-league action Monday. The loss left the Pirates at 15-7. Dalton Bollinger had three doubles and drove in three and Dallas Daniels had a double. The linescore: Mech’burg ...030 023 0_8 10 0 Riverside .....000 101 3_5 7 2 Bogar (WP) and Wetzel; Guthie (LP), Daniels (5) and Bollinger. Records: Riverside 15-7, Mechanicsburg 3-13.
Lady Jackets fall short of upsetting No. 5 Greenville Sidney hosted one of the state’s top softball teams at Aschenbach Field Monday and threw it a big scare, but No. 5ranked Greenville rallied with four in the sixth to pull out a 7-4 victory in Greater Western Ohio Conference North softball. The loss left the Lady Jackets at 4-5 in the North and 10-12 overall. Greenville is now 18-4 on the year and 8-1 in division play. “I was real proud of the girls,” said Sidney coach Wade New. “They played one of the best teams around and played as hard as they could.” Sidney led 4-2 going to the sixth but Greenville got one in the sixth and four in the seventh. For Sidney, Rachel Heckaman had two triples and scored twice and Stephaine Davis had a home run. Heckaman had a home run in the seventh, but Greenville appealed and the umpire ruled that she missed third base. The linescore: Greenville....200 001 4_7 10 1 Sidney..........103 000 0_4 4 2 WP: Hanes; LP: Thornton Records: Sidney 10-12, Greenville 18-4.
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Lady Cavs win 5-3 The Lehman girls hosted Bethel and came from behind to post a 5-3 victory in action Monday. Lehman is now 8-10 and hosts a strong Minster team today. Julia Harrelson had three hits and Meghan
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and Ava Bennett Schmitz two each for Lehman. Lindsay Bundy struck out six for Lehman. The linescore: Bethel ...........002 010 0_3 6 2 Lehman ........200 021 x_5 9 3 WP: Bundy; LP: Anthony Records: Lehman 8-10, Bethel 5-14.
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Houston nips Anna HARDIN — Houston tailed 2-0 to Anna all the way to the sixth inning, but struck for three with the aid of a throwing error and went on to win 3-2 in County action Monday. Houston is now 15-7 overall and 7-3 in the County. Anna is 6-11. Anna scored twice in the first inning and it held up until the sixth. Houston had runners at second and third with one out and one run in, when Hannah Trent put down a bunt and the ball was thrown away, allowing both runners to score. Chloe Egbert had a two-run double in the first for Anna. • Houston was able to get in just one game in its softball invitational Saturday before the rains came, and the Lady Wildcats claimed a 7-4 win over Tri-Village. Houston got a double and a homer from Alyssa Stang, a single and a triple from Taylor Willoughby, two singles from Nikki Holthaus and a double from Sonya Peltier.
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Russia routs JC RUSSIA — Russia had little trouble with Jackson Center, winning 12-3 in County play Monday. Katelyn Herron pitched a two-hitter and struck out 12, and also singled, doubled and drove in four runs for the Lady Raiders. Olivia Monnin had a huge day at the plate for Russia, with two singles, two doubles and five RBIs. Tori Borchers added a double and three RBIs. The linescore: JC ...............003 000 0_ 3 2 3 Russia.........150 042 x_12 9 6 WP: Herron; LP: Himmeger Records: Russia 13-8, JC 2-10.
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Loramie wins 16-2 Fort Loramie coasted to a 16-2 win over Fairlawn in County play Monday, upping its record to 16-5. Ashley Ordean and Janell Hoying had two hits apiece for the Lady Redskins, both of Hoying’s being doubles. Darian Rose and Vicki Long also doubled. For Fairlawn, Abby Stemen singled and doubled, Samantha Foreman scored twice and Mikayla Bockrath had two singles.
BRADFORD — Riverside posted a big win Monday, edging a good Bradford squad 4-2 in non-leage softball. The Lady Pirates, now 12-10, were led by Erin Krisher, who had two hits. Riverside broke a 2-2 tie with two in the seventh, with the aid of two Bradford errors. The linescore: Riverside ......100 010 2_4 6 1 Bradford .......000 002 0_2 5 6 WP: Atterholt; LP: Patty Records: Riverside 15-7, Bradford 14-6.
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Versailles blanks Bremen NEW BREMEN — Versailles took advantage of New Bremen walks and errors to post a 10-0 shutout in Midwest Athletic Conference play Monday. The Lady Tigers, now 8-14 overall and 3-3 in the league, got two hits each from Madison Monnin and Rachel Kremer. Madison’s hits were a double and a triple, Abbie Monnin also doubled, Rachel Kremer drove in three runs and Hannah Knopp two. Danielle Langston allowed Bremen just three hits while striking out 10 in just five innings.
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Utah at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 High school p.m. Thursday, May 3 High school sports Miami at New York, 7 p.m. TONIGHT Oklahoma City at Dallas, 9:30 Track p.m. Lehman at Ridgemont Friday, May 4 Baseball Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m. New Knoxville at Minster Softball Chicago at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Lehman at Minster L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10:30 —— p.m. Saturday, May 5 THURSDAY Indiana at Orlando, 2 p.m. Baseball Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 4:30 Houston at Fort Loramie p.m. Triad at Riverside Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7:30 Russia at Anna p.m. West Liberty at Versailles San Antonio at Utah, 10 p.m. Lehman at New Knoxville Sunday, May 6 Botkins at Jackson Center Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Softball Miami at New York, 3:30 p.m. Russia at Anna Atlanta at Boston, 7 p.m. Botkins at Jackson Center L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9:30 Triad at Riverside p.m. Houston at Fort Loramie Monday, May 7 St. Henry at Minster x-Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 New Bremen at Parkway p.m. West Liberty at Versailles San Antonio at Utah, 8 or 9 Stivers JV at Christian Aca. p.m. Boys tennis Memphis at L.A. Clippers, Lehman at Miami Valley 10:30 p.m. Sidney at Trotwood Tuesday, May 8 —— x-Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 or FRIDAY 9:30 p.m. Baseball Orlando at Indiana, TBD Sidney at Fairmont x-Boston at Atlanta, TBD Anna at West Liberty x-Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 Versailles at New Knoxville p.m. Parkway at New Bremen Wednesday, May 9 Minster at St. Henry x-New York at Miami, TBD Softball x-Utah at San Antonio, TBD Sidney at Fairmont x-L.A. Clippers at Memphis, Anna at St. Henry TBD Mechanicsburg at Riverside Thursday, May 10 Arcanum at Houston x-Chicago at Philadelphia, TBD Spencerville at New Bremen x-Atlanta at Boston, TBD Wapak at Minster x-Oklahoma City at Dallas, Boys tennis TBD Lehman at Centerville x-L.A. Lakers at Denver, TBD Track Friday, May 11 Sidney, Houston, Fort Loramie, x-Miami at New York, TBD Russia at Covington Inv. x-Indiana at Orlando, TBD Lehman, Riverside at WLx-San Antonio at Utah, TBD Salem Inv. x-Memphis at L.A. Clippers, Jackson Center, Fairlawn at InTBD dian Lake Inv. Saturday, May 12 —— x-Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD SATURDAY x-Boston at Atlanta, TBD Baseball x-Dallas at Oklahoma City, Lehman at Fairlawn TBD Riverside at Southeastern x-Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD Arcanum at Houston (2) Sunday, May 13 Fort Loramie at Troy x-New York at Miami, TBD Softball x-Orlando at Indiana, TBD Brookville at Sidney (2) x-Utah at San Antonio, TBD Lehman at Fairlawn x-L.A. Clippers at Memphis, Riverside at Southeastern (2) TBD Versailles at St. Marys (2) Track OCKEY New Knoxville at Ada Inv. Boys tennis NHLplayoffs Sidney at GWOC meet National Hockey League Daily OFTBALL Playoff Glance The Associated Press State rankings All Times EDT (x-if necessary) Ohio High School Softball CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Coaches Poll Friday, April 27 State rankings Phoenix 4, Nashville 3, OT Division I — 1. North Canton Saturday, April 28 Hoover, 2. Lebanon, 3. Elyria,4. NY Rangers 3, Washington 1 Central Crossing, 5. Olentangy OrLos Angeles 3, St. Louis 1 ange, 6. Holland Springfield, 7. Sunday, April 29 8. Medina, 9. Northmont, Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 3, Louisville, 10. Lakota East. OT, Philadelphia leads series 1-0 Division II — 1. LeGrange Phoenix 5, Nashville 3, Phoenix Keystone, 2. Poland Seminary, 3. leads series 2-0 River Valley, 4. Woodridge, 5. Monday, April 30 Greenville, 6. Licking Valley, 7. Ben Washington 3, NY Rangers 2, Logan, 8. Notre Dame Cathedral series tied 1-1 Latin, 9. Columbus DeSales, 10. Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 2, Los River View. Angeles leads series 2-0 Division III — 1. Liberty Tuesday, May 1 Union, 2. Lucasville Valley, 3. Milan New Jersey at Philadelphia, Edison, 4. West Liberty-Salem, 5. 7:30 p.m. Bloom Carroll, 6. Warren ChamWednesday, May 2 pion, 7. Clermont Northeastern, 8. NY Rangers at Washington, Preble Shawnee, 9. Mt. Gilead, 10. 7:30 p.m. North Union. Phoenix at Nashville, 9 p.m. Division IV — 1. Tuscarawas Thursday, May 3 Central Catholic, 2. Jackson Milton, Philadelphia at New Jersey, Strasburg Franklin, 4. 7:30 p.m. 3. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ASKETBALL Friday, May 4 Phoenix at Nashville, 7:30 p.m. NBA playoffs Saturday, May 5 Portsmouth Clay, 5. New Riegel, 6. NY Rangers at Washington, Covington, 7. Arlington, 8. Newark 12:30 p.m. Cathlic, 9. Portsmoth Notre Dame, Sunday, May 6 10. Newton St. Louis at Los Angeles, 3 p.m. NBA Daily Playoff Glance Philadelphia at New Jersey, The Associated Press 7:30 p.m. All Times EDT Monday, May 7 (x-if necessary) Washington at NY Rangers, FIRST ROUND 7:30 p.m. (Best-of-7) x-Nashville at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Saturday, April 28 Tuesday, May 8 Chicago 103, Philadelphia 91, x-New Jersey at Philadelphia, Chicago leads series 1-0 TBD Miami 100, New York 67 x-Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBD Orlando 81, Indiana 77 Wednesday, May 9 Oklahoma City 99, Dallas 98 x-NY Rangers at Washington, Sunday, April 29 TBD San Antonio 106, Utah 91, San x-Phoenix at Nashville, TBD Antonio leads series 1-0 Thursday, May 10 L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 88, x-Philadelphia at New Jersey, L.A. Lakers lead series 1-0 TBD Atlanta 83, Boston 74, Atlanta x-St. Louis at Los Angeles, TBD lead series 1-0 x-New Jersey at Philadelphia, L.A. Clippers 99, Memphis 98, TBD L.A. Clippers lead series 1-0 x-Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBD Monday, April 30
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camper each day. The cost is $25 and the deadline to sign up is June 1. forms Registration are available on the school’s sports website at www.sidneyyellowjackets.org.
Junior high The Sidney Junior High Boys Basketball Camp will be held June 18-to-20 at Sidney Middle School. The camp is for boys entered grades 7 and 8 and will be held from 10 a.m. to noon each day. Possible scrimmages against other schools are
also included. The camp will be run by Sidney High coaches and players and will feature individual competitions and awards, team competitions and awards, and skill development and fundamentals. Each camper will receive a T-shirt and a basketball. The cost is $20 per camper and the deadline to sign up is June 15. Registration forms are available on the school’s sports website at www.sidneyyellowjackets.org.
Two youth football camps to be held at Sidney High Sidney High School will conduct two “fundamentals of football” camps for anyone entering grades K-to-8 in Sidney and Shelby County. The camps will be held at the practice fields behind Sidney Memorial Stadium. The camp for grades K-to-5 will be held June 25, 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to noon each day. The second camp is for grades 6, 7 and 8 and will be held July 9, 10 and 11 from 5-to-8 p.m.
each day. It is a non-contact camp and campers will learn football fundamentals and the value of discipline from the Sidney football coaching staff as well as former and current players. The cost is $25 per camper and those signing up before June 8 will receive a Sidney football T-shirt, football and drawstring backpack. You can also sign up the first day of camp but the T-shirt, football and
backpack are not guaranteed. Campers need not have any prior football experience, and they should wear shorts, shirt and comfortable shoes. Anyone with questions can contact Sidney High head coach Adam Doenges at 937-639-3358, or email him at doenga@sidney.k12.oh.us. forms Registration are available on the school’s sports website at www.sidneyyellowjackets.org.
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Proudfoot, King top runners in B.E.S.T. 5K The first race of the Shelby County 5K Tour the B.E.S.T. 5K Run/Walk, was held Saturday at Tawawa Park. There were 435 registered to run and 383 competed in the event, an impressive number considering the poor weather conditions. The overall winner was David Proudfoot of Sidney, who finished in 17:45. The top female was Jenni King of Botkins in 21:39. Following are the age group results: Female 10-and-under — 1. Branne Reaman 25:24, 2. Mariana Keller 27:00, 3. Lindsey Carr 27:13. 11-14 — 1. Sidney Sutton 23:03, 2. Anna Fiessinger 25:32, 3. Malai Kellner 27:02. 15-19 — 1. Kyrie Kellner 27:15, 2. Shelbie Albers 28:01, 3. Erin Inman 28:42. 20-24 — 1. Brooke Luthman 25:11, 2. Amy Lambert 27:03, 3. Rachel Meyer 27:05. 25-29 — 1. Alisa Elliott 22:46, 2. Julie Broeker 25:43, 3. Megan
Mummey 26:01. 30-34 — 1. Melissa Kauffman 23:26, 2. Jenni Doseck 24:38, 3. Amy Cobb 24:42. 35-39 — 1. Crystal Barton 21:44, 2. Kristin Heitkamp 22:04, 3. Kelly Laber 23:32. 40-44 — 1. Joanna Raterman 22:05, 2. Donna Ankerman 25:20, 3. Angie Vanderhorst 27:02. 45-49 — Julie Messer 28:04, 2. Denise Neeley 28:30, 3. Tami Boyer 31:56. 50-54 — 1. Terrie Schwaiger 25:26, 2. Cinda McAlexander 28:38, 3. Ann Hubler 29:15. 55-59 — 1. Mary Siegrist 28:05, 2. Dawn Billing 28:38, 3. Linda Bauer 30:37. 60-69 — 1. Cindy Ohlsen 28:57, 2. Pat Burmeister 35:44, 3. Kathy Schafer 38:41. Male 10-and-under: 1. Bart Bixler 22:00, 2. Grant Albers 22:37, 3. Christian Goettemoeller 23:46. 11-14 — 1. Tom Ballas 18:33, 2. Joe Ballas 21:42, 3. Ryan Goette-
moeller 21:51. 15-19 — 1. Kyle Cron 18:38, 2. Corey Abbott 18:44, 3. Brady Newcomer 19:04. 20-24 — 1. Aric Eppley 22:18, 2, Wesley Eppley 24:27,3. Tyler Shroyer 49:18. 25-29 — 1. Larry Rust 23:50, 2. Benjamin Hickerson 24:09, 3. Alan Carrig 31:37. 30-34 — 1. Christopher North 21:34, 2. Jarred Winemiller 21:45, 3. Max Smith 21:46. 35-39 — 1. Austin Sharp 20:12, 2. Steve Knapke 21:28, 3, David Sharp 21:33. 40-44 — 1. Randy Goins 22:16; 2. Tony Bensman 22:41, 3. Jamie Nolte 23:26. 45-49 — 1. Mike Ballas 1908,m 2. Eric McKinniss 20:19, 3. Jeff Goubeaux 22:49. 50-54 — 1. Jay Prichard 18:53, 2. Dale Borchers 20:57, 3. Rick Paulus 22:22. 55-59 — 1. John Villers 23:05, 2. Ron Argabright 24:03, 3. Ken Van Hook 25:38. 70-and-over — 1. Robert Godwin 52:48.
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Russia blanks Jackson 2-0 JACKSON CENTER — Russia and Jackson Center were able to get five innings in before the rains came, and Russia claimed a 2-0 victory in County softball action
Tuesday. Russia got a run in the first and a run in the fifth, and had four hits in the game. Jackson Center had just two hits.
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RUNNERS LEAVE frm the starting line in the B.E.S.T. 5K Walk/Run for the Kids, held Saturday at Tawawa Park in Sidney. The event was the first race in the Shelby County 5K Tour, and 383 runners participated.
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The Sidney Youth Boys Basketball Camp will be held June 4-to-7 at Sidney Middle School. The camp is for boys entering grades 4, 5 and 6 and will be held from noon to 2 p.m. each day. The camp will be run by Sidney High coaches and players and will feature individual competitions and awards, team competitions and awards, and skill development and fundamentals. Each camper will receive a T-shirt and a basketball, and there will be popsicles for each
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Scholarship offered The Shelby County Educational Service Center has announced applications for the Shelby County ESC Governing Board Scholarship are now available. The one-year scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $500. The scholarship is open to all high school seniors who attend one of the seven local public school districts within Shelby County and has a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must plan to pursue an associate or bachelor’s degree at an accredited two- or fouryear college or university, must be admitted by an accredited college or university, and plan to begin their studies, at the latest, in the fall following graduation from high school. Interested students should see their high school guidance counselors. Selections will be made on the basis of a student’s participation in community service and/or volunteerism; seriousness of purpose regarding academic goals; academic standing; and need. For additional information contact Steve Fark, Shelby County Educational Service Center, at 498-1354.
Seat belts save lives The Piqua Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol reminds area residents nearly 65 percent of the people killed on Ohio’s roadways in 2011 were not wearing a seat belt. That is why seatbelt citations by troopers during the first three months of 2012 are up 19 percent over 2011. During this time, unbelted traffic fatalities have decreased by 16 percent. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says safety belts save over 13,000 lives every year and remain the most effective step one can take to help survive a crash. According to Ohio’s 2010 Observational Seatbelt Survey, 83.8 percent of motorists were found to be in compliance with Ohio’s Safety belt law, up from the 72.9 percent observed in 2002. While rates have steadily increased, the patrol advises far too many Ohioans still do not buckle up. Ohio’s safety belt law remains a secondary violation. However, troopers continue zero tolerance enforcement when motorists stopped for other violations are found not to be wearing their belt.
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Results of last week’s poll: Whom do you think Mitt Romney should choose to be his running mate? Marco Rubio .............24% Rick Santorum ..........24% Condoleezza Rice .....18% Jeb Bush ..................13% Rob Portman ..............9% Mitch Daniels ..............7% Chris Christie ..............3% Bobby Jindal...............1% Susana Martinez .........1% Bob McDonnell ...........0% John Thune.................0% Nikki Haley..................0%
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Veterans eligible for bonuses BY TOM BARNETT tbarnett@sdnccg,com
ing these periods, but is higher for the Gulf and in Afghanistan or Iraq. VeterSince August 2010, the ans must have been Ohio resOhio Veterans Bonus Proidents at the time of their gram has paid nearly $45.3 entry into the service and million to more than 54,232 must currently reside in Ohio resident armed service Ohio. members, veterans and eligiStatewide, Iraq veterans ble families. comprise the largest single Veterans of the Persian group to receive bonus dolGulf War, and the wars in lars, more than double the Iraq and Afghanistan, are elnumber of Afghanistan veterigible, as well as the next of as a result of a disease as a ans. A total of 19,312 veterkin of those killed in action. result of their in-theater ans have been awarded more The bonus is not subject to service can receive a bonus of than $23.5 million. federal or state taxes and can Three informal claims have $5,000 plus whatever the Afghanistan veterans, been filed by veterans who be used for any purpose. service member was eligible numbering 7,342, have rehave 12 months to file formal for, up to a total of $6,500. Ed Ball, local Veterans ceived more than $9.2 milclaims. Services officer, reports The Ohio Veterans Bonus is lion and more than $4.2 The bonus pays $100 a Shelby County has recorded not taxed by either the fedmillion in claims have been 208 applicants who have re- month to veterans who have eral government or the state. paid Persian Gulf veterans. served in the Persian Gulf ceived a total of $162,691 to The bonus is available to Area veterans needing Theater or in the countries of veterans who served more date. more information or to apply Afghanistan or Iraq up to a “And while figures for than 90 days active duty but for the Ohio Veterans Bonus $1,000 maximum. Veterans 2011 have not yet been not for training. For Persian can call 498-7282 or visit the added, Shelby County veter- may collect $50 per month, Gulf veterans, the period is Veterans Service Office in ans’ checks totaled $4.25 mil- not to exceed $500, for servAug. 2, 1990, through March Sidney’s Monumental Buildice anywhere else in the lion in 2010,” he shared. 3, 1991. For Afghanistan it is ing at 133 S. Ohio Ave. Veterworld, during the compensi- Oct. 7, 2001, through a date Shelby County’s total last ans may also visit ble periods. Veterans medyear was $2.33 million. yet to be determined by the www.veteransbonus.ohio.gov. ically discharged by the Ball said Shelby County president. The current veterans applications from January to Department of Defense due For Iraq, the date is March bonus, funded by the sale of to injuries sustained on acthe month of April total 19, 2003, also through a date bonds, was overwhelmingly tive duty can receive up to $335,902 so far in 2012. to be determined. approved by Ohio voters in $2,769. Sixteen local disability Payment can be received November 2009 and formally Family members of those claims have been closed, he for active duty service anylaunched in August 2010. killed in action or who died said, with 52 still pending. where else in the world dur-
Agroterrorism class presented Participants in a recent National Center for Biomedical Research and Trainingsponsored Agroterrorism Awareness class learned about response roles and resources during a day long presentation at the Shelby County Ag Services Building. Topics covered included food supply infrastructure, response to agroterrorism, testing and administration and basic communication/reporting and security protocols as they relate to agricultural security. The course, divided into six sections, was taught by Bill Dictson of the National Center at Louisana State University. The program was coordinated by the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency. It is designed to enhance community-wide preparedness and response to incidents involving animals, plants and food. The course is designed for first responders, including law enforcement, fire depart-
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AN AGROTERRORISM Awareness class is conducted at the Shelby County Agricultural Service Center recently. Talking to the participants is Billy Dictson of the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training at Louisiana State University. Topics covered included food supply infrastructure, response to agroterrorism, and response roles and training resources. The program was coordinated by the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency. ments and emergency medin their communities in the ical services; as well as pub- event of an incident and how lic health officials. to begin or enhance the planParticipants are now able ning process for a food- or to determine whom to contact agriculture-related incident.
Seven awarded scholarships Two inducted into Hall of Fame at annual banquet JACKSON CENTER — The Jackson Center Education Foundation held its 13th annual banquet recently and gave out nine scholarships to seven recipients. There were two students who received recognition for top grade point average. Troy Opperman and Andy Hoying both received the award and will split the scholarship money. Opperman also received one of the three Foundation Scholarships and Hoying received the Terry Nolan Memorial Scholarship. The other two Foundation Scholarships were given to Carrie Nuss and Anne Frieders. Steven Dearwester received the Dave Ware Memorial Scholarship, Katelyn Bayhan received the Martha Gilfillan Memorial Scholarship and Tara Jones received the Bob and Gladys Hodges Memorial Scholarships. The “Teachers Touch Lives” award was given this year for the first time to someone who was not technically a teacher. Sherman A. Detrick was a long-time custodian and a Board of Education clerk for Jackson Center
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GREETING EACH other at the Jackson Center Education Foundation’s annual recent banquet are (l-r) William Young, of Plymouth, Mich., Roger and Dave Detrick, both of Jackson Center, and H. Eugene Boogher, of Santa Fe. Young and Boogher were being honored while the Detrick brothers represented their father, Sherman, who was also being recognized. Schools. His years of service Eugene Boogher, the secondand contributions to the generation owner of AG school district and commuBoogher and Sons was innity were recognized during ducted and spoke during the the program. His sons Roger banquet. Boogher is known and David, as well as their as a longtime supporter of families, attended the banstudents and the community. quet to receive the honor on Also inducted was William C. behalf of their father. Young, of Plastipak PackagDuring the banquet, the ing. He was inducted under foundation inducted two peo- the Pioneer area of the Hall ple into the Hall of Fame. H. of Fame.
Russia BOE hires personnel, accepts donations RUSSIA — The Russia Local School Board of Education handled several personnel issues and accepted some donations, among other regular business, during its recent meeting. The board approved the employment of Cheryl Maier as a classified student aide at the Anna Unit for the 201112 school year on an asneeded basis. The board also approved the employment of Marisol Martinez, Marti Phelan and Keisha Wolters on one-year limited teaching contracts for the 2012-13 school year. A continuing employment contract for the 2012-12 school year was approved for Katie Rethman. The board voted to accept the resignation of Tracy Obringer as a high school English teacher at the end of the current school year pending her hiring by the Fort Recovery Board of Education. The board voted to accept the following donations: • $1,500 from the St. Remy Church from Homecoming Festival proceeds; • $1,000 from the Versailles Savings & Loan for scholarship purposes; • $2,000 from the Russia Community Junior Athletic Association for athletic equipment. The board also approved the band trip to Cedar Point May 29-20 and adopted the NEOLA policies as submitted. Superintendent Steven Rose reported on the status and amounts of numerous grants received by the school, totaling $303,610. Rose also brought up the possibility of adding a club bowling team, in which several community members have expressed interest. The meeting included a public hearing on the school’s Internet policy, which will be part of the student and staff handbook. Also, Vern and Carmen Siefring attended the meeting to discuss concerns about the high school track program.
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New police cruiser ‘on duty’ for village and that the alley’s approach needs work. Village employees may make the repairs. The committee also reported Saintngon Construction will be working on Sawmill and Hickory streets. Council approved the fire hydrant use agreement between the village and the fire department, which was approved earlier by the solicitor and the fire department. Suspending the three-reading rule, council adopted an ordinance authorizing lease of the tillable 25 acres of a villageowned property. An ordinance governing the use and operation of golf carts within the village was tabled until council’s May meeting. Tony Schmitmeyer, village ad-
ministrator, reported the bucket truck is undergoing repairs again and recommended replacing it next year. He also reported attending a Records Retention seminar and will be updating council on record retention guidelines next meeting. Schmitmeyer said the village’s schedule will need to be updated to include income tax records. Fire department representative Tim Siegel thanked the village for use of Youth Park for firefighters’ annual Easter Egg Hunt. The meeting included an executive session to discuss employee wages. No action was taken prior to adjournment. Council’s next meeting will be May 14 at 8 p.m.
Service club seeks new members FORT LORAMIE — The Fort Loramie Community Service Club is seeking new members as it expands its service to the community. Organized in 2008, the club has donated thousands of dollars to various school, community and church activities. The club also provides assistance to the needy and elderly in the area. Funds are generated through
three major fundraisers throughout the year. Meetings are held each Tuesday at noon in Al’s Place. Guest speakers present programs at all meetings exception of with group’s monthly board meeting. On Tuesday, Dr. Karen Fortman of Primary Eye Care will present a program on vision development in children, and Leroy and
Rose Meyer will present a May 15 program on organic farming. The May 29 program will honor Fort Loramie Junior High School’s Power of the Pen team for its state competition. The monthly board meeting is May 22. To join the local organization, interested residents may contact Leon Stockmam, president; or Frank Turner, secretary.
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Meeting set for May 15 FORT LORAMIE — The Lake Loramie Improvement Association was unable to conduct its scheduled April 17 meeting due to a conflicting event being held at old Minster Eagles hall. No business was conducted, and no reports were given. The next meeting will be May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Earl’s Island Pavilion. Snacks will be served, and attendees are encouraged to bring their beverage of choice.
Josh Frilling, son of Randy and Greta Frilling, and Katie Plas, daughter of John and Cindy Plas, were crowned king and queen of the 2012 Fort Loramie High School prom. The theme was Mardi Gras Mystique and the prom was held Friday.
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100 Years May 2, 1912 While standing at the Wilkinson avenue crossing of the Big Four railroad night waiting Sunday Monday Today Tonight Thursday Friday Saturday LOCAL OUTLOOK for alast freight train to pass, George Marshall was held up and robbed by a ragged-looking hobo who dropped off Mostly Partly Partly Partly Partly Partly Partly the train. The robber cloudy, cloudy cloudy cloudy, cloudy, cloudy cloudy A few showers may jumped off the train as 30% Low: 65° High: 85° 40% 40% High: 75° High: 70° linger into early today, it stopped for water, and chance chance chance Low: 65° Low: 52° Low: 52° but then we of rain, of rain, of rain, tafter getting approxidry out t-storms t-storms storms mately $1 from Marand reHigh: 85° High: 82° High: 82° shall under the threat Low: 62° Low: 62° ally heat to shoot him, he jumped u p ! back on the train as it Highs pulled out. Chief of Powill be lice O’Leary was adin the vised this morning that low to a hobo answering the Temperature Precipitation Sunrise/Sunset mid-80s through the end description of the robber High Friday............................56 Friday ................................trace Wednesday’s sunset..8:33 p.m. of the week. was taken off the train Low Friday.............................33 Saturday.............................0.16 Thursday’s sunrise.....6:33 a.m. in Bellefontaine. High Saturday .......................47 Sunday..............................none Thursday’s sunset......8:34 p.m. ——— Low Saturday........................38 Monday ..............................0.44 While George High Sunday .........................68 Month to date.......................1.9 Palmisano was driving Low Sunday ..........................43 Year to date........................8.87 across the Court street High Monday.........................81 bridge this mornriver Low Monday..........................55 ing, his horse became Source: The Sidney Wastewater Treatment Plant, official weather reporting station for frightened and started Shelby County, and the U.S. Naval Observatory. For current daytime conditions, low/high to run away. The king temperatures, go to AccuWeather.com. pin of the wagon broke, upsetting the vehicle, and George was thrown National forecast City/Region into the street. He esForecast highs for Wednesday, May 2 Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy High | Low temps Forecast for Wednesday, May 2 caped serious injury. The horse broke loose MICH. and ran to the top of OrCleveland bison hill before it was Toledo 81° | 58° 84° | 58° caught. Youngstown ——— 83° | 55° The American Steel Mansfield PA. Scraper Co. has been 83° | 59° closed down temporarily while repairs are being made to the engine. Columbus Dayton
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Long-term effects of medicines DEAR DR. ANSWER: DONOHUE: Will GERD — gastroeyou please comsophageal reflux ment on the efdisease, heartfects of long-term burn — is one of Prevacid for humankind’s GERD? A friend most common dishas had this for orders. It’s the 10 years and has spurting upward taken Prevacid To your of stomach acid for many years. I and digestive good went on the Interjuices into the net and found this health esophagus, the statement about Dr. Paul G. swallowing tube. Prevacid: “This Prevacid belongs Donohue product should to a class of medinever be taken for more cines called proton pump than 14 days and not inhibitors. It effectively longer than four months. stops the production of Long-term use could re- stomach acid, and for sult in pre-cancerous nod- most it quickly relieves ules in the esophagus, the pain of heartburn. stomach and colon.” My The other PPI drugs are: friend is now receiving Dexilant, Nexium, chemotherapy and radia- Prilosec, Protonix and tion for cancer of the Aciphex. esophagus and stomach. If it’s possible, limiting I have never seen men- the time during which tion of this in your col- PPIs are used is desirumn. — Anon. able. However, heartburn
is a chronic condition, and chronic administration of drugs is essential for containing it. Doctors, therefore, have latitude in the length of treatment. Prolonged used of PPIs encourage the growth of a digestive tract bacterium called C. difficile. It can give rise to diarrhea and is sometimes difficult to uproot. Prolonged use has been associated with an increased risk for breaking bones, especially the hip bone. However, reliable data on this issue are conflicting. The Food and Drug Administration has not required that any warning about bone breaks be issued. The threat of cancers of the digestive tract was once believed to be possible. Further research has not substantiated this threat.
People ought to get off PPIs from time to time to see if they truly need long-term treatment. They can use other medicines, like Maalox, Tums or Rolaids. Avoiding foods that stimulate acid production is another worthwhile treatment. Those foods include chocolate, peppermint, spicy food, citrus fruit, tomatoes, alcohol and caffeine. Elevating the head of the bed with 6-inch blocks under the bedposts is helpful. The booklet on heartburn explains this common disorder. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue — No. 501, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.
May 2, 1937 Two men had a narrow escape from drowning shortly after noon yesterday at Lake St. Marys, when the boat in which they were returning from a fishing trip capsized and threw them into the water where they were forced to stay for nearly threequarters of an hour before anyone came to their rescue. The men were Attorney, Frank Marshall, Sidney city solicitor, and John Herkenoff, manager of the Minster Machine Tool Co. Fortunately, the two men realized the waves were too high for them to swim to shore and remained with the boat until rescued. ——— Oscar Schilling returned home last evening after his annual mushroom hunt of two days in southern Indiana. He brought back almost a bushel of mushrooms. ——— Another earthquake tremor was felt in Sidney, Anna, Jackson Center and the surrounding community a few minutes after noon yesterday. The tremors lasted only a few seconds and no damage has been reported. Prof. Paul W. Koller, University of Dayton geologist termed
the tremors an “aftershock” from the more severe quakes felt in March.
50 Years May 2, 1962 The Interstate 75 expressway link between Sidney and Wapakoneta will be opened to traffic on July 1, weather permitting, it was announced today by Plez M. Gastineau, deputy director of Sidney Division Seven of the State Highway Department. Girls to represent Sidney’s American Legion Auxiliary at Buckeye Girls’ State this June were selected recently. Miss Carol Ann Bowman and Miss Iris Kaye DeForge are the delegates and Miss Lois McLane and Miss Judith Enyeart are the alternates. All are juniors, Misses Bowman and McLane students at Holy Angels high school and Misses DeForge and Enyeart at Sidney high school.
25 Years May 2, 1987 The president and plant manager of Mechanical Galv-Plating Corp. of Sidney and the company pleaded guilty today to a charge of unlawful disposal of a hazardous waste. The company is accused of dumping toxic waste at the Shelby County Landfill on Aug. 6, 1986. They allegedly had sludge with cadmium placed in plastic bags then put in cardboard drums and trucked to the landfill. Signs identifying the company were taken off the truck and the employees changed out of their company uniforms for the delivery. ——— Major U.S. banks raised their prime lending rate to 8 percent from 7.75 percent today, a month after the banking industry lifted the key rate a quarter percentage point. Citibank, the nation’s largest bank, and Chase Manhattan, the third largest were the first to announced an increase. These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (498-1653) as a public service to the community. Local history on the Internet! www.shelbycountyhistory.org
Offense was in the eye of body art’s beholder DEAR ABBY: DEAR OFOn a recent airFENDED: Beline flight, a tall cause body art man who sat becould be classified hind me had his as freedom left leg out in the of expression, aisle during most I’m not sure they of the trip. He was do. However, wearing shorts, someone’s leg proand you could see truding into the Dear his large tattoo of aisle might be Abby a naked woman considered a Abigail on his thigh. The safety issue bedrawing was very Van Buren cause it could explicit, and there cause a trip and was no way to avoid see- fall. It would also impede ing it because passengers food and beverage carts had to cross over his leg to traveling up and down reach the bathroom. the aisle. Because you How do you explain were offended, I hope you this kind of “art” to chil- averted your gaze if you dren? Would the airline needed to make more have the right to ask him than one trip to the lavato cover the tattoo if it tory, and if there were was objectionable? — OF- children in tow, that you FENDED TRAVELER didn’t call their attention FROM NEW YORK to the “picture.”
DEAR ABBY: I had an urgent piece of mail to get to the post office. My sister called the postmistress, who agreed to stay open for her to deliver it. In the meantime, I found two other pieces of mail that required checks, quickly wrote them out and gave the three envelopes to my sister, who rushed them to the post office. Upon her return, she showed me her vehicle, which had a deep gash running along one side because she had backed down the driveway too quickly, not paying attention, and had scraped the car against the stone post. She thinks I should pay half the cost of repair because “I was involved.” I think it was her
carelessness, and therefore, I should not have to pay. I’m not angry, just confused by her reasoning because the same thing happened to me when I ran an errand for her, but I paid on my own for my carelessness. What do you think? — THINKS DIFFERENTLY IN TENNESSEE DEAR THINKS DIFFERENTLY: I think you should remind your sister that when the same thing happened to you while running an errand for her, you assumed the responsibility for paying for it. For her to say that you were “involved” is stretching the truth. She’s trying to guilt you into paying. Stand your ground.
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Needed to perform reference, circulation, assist with, or conducts programs and other duties. Primarily working at library in Wapakoneta. Ability to work with public and willingness to learn library operations necessary. Computer skills needed. High school diploma or GED, 6 months library experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience, and valid State of Ohio driver's license with acceptable driving record required. Position is for 30 hours weekly with benefits. Minimum pay rate is $8.84 hourly.
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Wanted: Driver to deliver newspapers to local post offices. This position will also deliver newspapers to home via motor route delivery when post offices are not open (such as major holidays, etc.) Must have insurance Valid drivers license Reliable transportation For interview and more information contact
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Loan Processor Osgood State Bank has an immediate opening for a Loan Processor to process loan applications. Duties will involve working with customers, underwriters, loan officers, appraisers, attorneys and title agents. Position requires an Associate’s Degree in business or administrative assisting plus at least two years related experience. Individuals interested in being considered for this position should send a resume to the Human Resources Manager Osgood State Bank PO Box 69 Osgood, OH 45351-0069 Osgood State Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
MACHINE OPERATORS Now accepting applications for the following positions on all three shifts:
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Must have two years experience with strong knowledge of CNC operation and machine set-ups, as well as the ability to read blue prints and work in a team environment. Excellent wages and benefits available with a pleasant work environment. If interested, apply at:
PO Box 523 2031 Commerce Dr. Sidney, Ohio 45365
These positions will be on second & third shift. The successful candidate will be responsible for; Preventative Maintenance work/ repair of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment, building/ installing various types of equipment/ fixtures, have 5 years experience in a manufacturing facility, trouble shooting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, including controls experience (PLC, Servo, Robot, Motion, VFD's), and a willingness to work weekends/ overtime as necessary. Clopay provides competitive compensation, and benefits including paid holidays, vacation time, and matching 401(k) savings plans. Please visit our website: www.clopaydoor.com Or mail your resume to: Clopay Building Products, 1400 W. Market St., Troy, OH 45373, Attn: Human Resources. Clopay provides a drug free work environment. EOE M/F/D/V
SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF DD EARLY INTERVENTION DIRECTOR Responsible for direction of Wee School Early Intervention Program and Wilma Valentine Creative Learning Center Program. DAYCARE ASSISTANT Responsible for the care of preschool children in a daycare setting.
Busy office seeks experienced assistant. May train qualified applicants. Reply to Dept. 900, c/o Piqua Daily Call, 310 Spring St, Piqua, OH 45356
Direct Care ResCare is looking for a caring person to work in our Sidney Group Home. Must work all shifts and have a good driving record. Apply online at rescare.com EOE M/F/D/V
PT Nurse MPA Services provides Supported Living services to individuals with MRDD. We are accepting applications for a PT Nurse (16hrs/wk.) Primary duties include teaching medication training classes, advocate to physicians, review incident reports, 24/7 on-call, annual inhome visits to clients in Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Darke, Shelby, Miami and Logan counties. have some Must in work flexibility hours, be highly selfmotivated and have superb ethics. Valid Ohio RN license required. Exp w/psychotropic meds preferred. $29/hr plus $100/wk on-call plus mileage.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to: Steve Mascho, Superintendent or Jo DeMotte, Principal, at: Fairlawn Local Schools, 18800 Johnston Road, Sidney, OH 45365. All information must be received no later than Wednesday, May 9, 2012
CHILDCARE, 1st or 2nd shift, Experienced, References available on request, call Colleen (937)489-0665 or (937)622-5197
We offer: • Competitive Pay & Benefits • Uniforms • 401k with match • Direct Deposit • Vacation and Holiday Pay Interested candidates can contact Mark at 800/497-2100, forward a resume to mgoubeaux@ceioh.com or apply in person at: Continental Express Inc.
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1, 2 & 3 bedroom, appliances, fireplace, secure entry. Water & trash included, garages. (937)498-4747 Carriage Hill Apts. www.1troy.com 2 BEDROOM, appliances, garage, lawn care. $480 monthly plus deposit. (937)492-5271
Ask for Steve Garber Ag Freight, Inc Mon. - Fri. 800-742-4884
On-line job matching at All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the federal fair housing act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
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Applications are being accepted for the position of Athletic Director at Fairlawn Local Schools for the 2012 - 2013 school year.
Continental Express Inc. has immediate need for a Mechanic for day shift. Will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on semi tractors and/or trailers. Must be mechanically inclined, dependable and have own tools. Experience on tractor trailers preferred but not required.
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1 BEDROOM, All Utilities included! Stove, Refrigerator. No Pets. $135 per week, Plus $300 Deposit. Call: (937)638-7366 2 BEDROOM, Sidney, 1.5 bath, appliances, laundry hookup, air, no pets, Trash paid, $450, (937)394-7265 3 BEDROOM duplex, 2 baths, 2 car garage, all appliances including washer/ dryer. 2463 Apache Drive. $695, deposit. NO PETS, (937)726-0512. ASK ABOUT OUR MANAGERS SPECIAL 1 BEDROOM, In Sidney, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT, clean, freshly painted, 13 security cameras, laundry facility on site, ample off street parking. Rent $375, Deposit $375 includes water & trash. Call (937)441-9923 ASK ABOUT OUR MANAGERS SPECIAL 2 BEDROOM, In Sidney, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT, clean, freshly painted, security cameras, laundry facility on site, ample off street parking. Rent $425, Deposit $425 includes water & trash. Call (937)441-9923 DISCOVER PEBBLEBROOK Village of Anna. 2 & 3 Bedroom townhomes & ranches. Garages, appliances, washer & dryer. Close to I-75, Honda, 20 miles from Lima. (937)498-4747 www.1troy.com
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2 BEDROOM, NEW! Townhome, 962 Winter Ridge Sidney, 2 bath, 2 car, Air, Stove, Refrigerator, washer/ dryer hookup, lawn care, NO PETS, $895, (937)498-8000 NEWLY REMODELED 3 bedroom house, 307 E North St. Anna. Garage, air, stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer hook-up. NO PETS. $695 monthly + deposit. (937)726-5188
OPEN HOUSE Sunday May 6th, 1pm-4pm, 2 Bedroom, 1 bath, with attached garage, 62 East 5th Street, Minster. (937)710-2346
3 BEDROOM ranch, 1 bath. Covered deck, large garage. Quiet street. Excellent condition. $89,900 (614)937-2821 4 BEDROOM, 2 1/2 car garage, 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
We allow your small pet! Call for an appointment or more Info (937)492-3884 SPACIOUS 3 bedroom apt., 431 North Main. appliances, washer and dryer hookup $500 a month plus deposit. (937)606-0418.
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1997 FORD COACHMAN CATALINA RV New Price, 460 gas engine, slide-out, 34 feet, dual air, generator, 26K original miles, newer tires. (937)773-9526
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CONOVER, 751 North State Route 589, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8am-8pm. Yard Sale. Downsizing! Furniture, household items, toys, clothes, books, etc. FT LORAMIE 7192 Ft Recovery Rd. Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-2. 3 FAMILY SALE!! 2 27" Zenith TV's, microwave cart, wooden typewriter cart, wedding items, lots of snowman, Home Interiors, brand new comforters, household items-most brand new. Bikes, shop lights, holiday items, clothes. something for everyone! PIQUA, 8695 FesslerBuxton Road, Friday and Saturday 8am-2pm. Huge kids sale!, Newborn to 4t, Toys, battery 4 wheelers & Jeeps, carseats, blankets, bottles, & more, Wagner Ware, grill, adult clothing, atv mower, furniture & more! PIQUA, 9325 North County Road 25A, Thursday, Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm. Treadle Singer sewing machine, Tupperware, clothes, household items, lots of miscellaneous!
PIQUA, corner of Wood and Downing St, St. John's Lutheran Church, Spring rummage and bake sale, Friday 9-3 and Saturday 9-1. RUSSIA. 3601 FesslerBuxton Road. Friday & Saturday 9-5. MultiFamily garage sale. WHITE sewing machine in fold-down cupboard, (1) girl and (1) boy 20 in bike, plastic basket planter covers, miscellaneous sizes of 2x4s, purses, household miscellaneous, lots of great items.
SIDNEY 10750 McClure Rd. (St. Rt. 29, left on 705, right on McClure). Friday 8-4, Saturday, 8-2, rain/shine. Infant/toddler items – bassinet, exersaucer, swing, girls to 4T, boys to 12 months, women/men’s clothing/shoes. Dartboard, screen door, wheelbarrow, 25 gallon lawn sprayer, 5500 watt generator, camping, household, decorative & miscellaneous items. SIDNEY 1162 Ontario Ct. (Westlake subdivision off Fair Rd) Saturday 9am-2pm. Lots of brand name boys clothes, coats and shoes (18mos to 4yrs), large selection of infant/toddler toys, strollers, Kettler trikes, bike trailer and miscellaneous items. SIDNEY, 1208 East Hoewisher Road., Friday & Saturday 8am-4pm, TV’s, Garmin Nuvi GPS, Golf pull cart, table and chairs, desk, Russian Samovars, hot tub, patio tables, sewing machine, lawn furniture and more SIDNEY, 1277 Turner Dr. Thursday and Friday 9-4. Saturday 9-12. Household items, kids and adult clothing, desk, kitchen items, wall decor, and more. SIDNEY, 144 Twinbrook. (cul-de-sac by YMCA). Thursday & Friday 9am-2pm. Lots of new items still in boxes! Brand new patio furniture, luggage, scooters, yard items, some clothing, household and childrens items. Hot tub. GREAT PRICES! SIDNEY 198 Mercury Ct. Friday and Saturday 9-2. Tupperware, books, TV stand, name brand clothes, 12 piece China set. SIDNEY 2019 Fair Oaks Dr. Friday and Saturday 8-5. MULTI-FAMILY!!!! Mini-fridge, small deep freeze, OSU items, vanity, sink, cabinet, and many miscellaneous items.
Very well maintained, excellent condition runs and drives great, $4995 Please call:
SIDNEY 285 Ironwood Dr. Saturday only 8-11. Something for everyone. Motorcycle helmets, NFL jerseys, desk chair, printer, small TV, girls clothes, Barbie's, and lots of miscellaneous.
SIDNEY 330 E Ruth St. Thursday May 3rd, Friday May 4th 8:00-5:00 and Saturday May 5th 8:00-1:00. Perennial flower sale. Daisies, blackeyed-Susan's, clematis, lavender, bleeding heart, balloon flowers, salvia, delphinium, hostas, daylillies, butterfly bushes, cat mint, lilies and many more varieties. SIDNEY, 3357 West Mason Road. Thursday and Friday, 9-?, Lots of antiques, old clocks, bells, furniture, tools, jewelry, formal dresses, collectibles, puppies, baby items, VHS tapes, much much more! SIDNEY 404 Oak Ave. Friday and Saturday 9-5. Snow blower (9hp), bar stools, beer steins, loveseat recliner, table lamps, cross cut saw, lots of miscellaneous. SIDNEY, 419 North Buckeye Avenue (The Salvation Army), Saturday May 5th, 9am-Noon. 25¢ clothing, 50¢ shoes, other miscellaneous items priced as marked. LARGE SALE! SIDNEY, 523 Foxcross, Friday & Saturday, 8amNoon. Moving sale! Small fridge, heavy safe, milkglass, antiques, decor from "Interiors," huge mirror, Kitchenaid mixer and attachments, jewelry, tools, shoe cubbies, storage cupboards, Longenberger, jackets, electric snowblower, miscellaneous. SIDNEY, 612 Park Street, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am-5pm, Lots of new Wagner Ware, small refrigerator, power tools, hedge trimmers, Nascar items, gold plated silverware set, Electric wheelchair, lots & lots of miscellaneous
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RUSSIA COMMUNITY Garage Sale! Friday, May 4, 9am-6pm & Saturday May 5, 9am-1pm. Many multi -family locations. 1999 CHEVY TAHOE LT 2-tone grey body, great shape, must see. Rebuilt tranny, new parts (have receipts). Can email pics. (402)340-0509
DINETTE TABLE, Thomasville, 2 boards. 6 chairs. All pads included. Lighted hutch. Like new. (419)678-4539
Garage Sale CELINA, 309 Myers Road, Thursday 4pm-6pm, Friday 10:30am-5pm, Saturday 9am-?, HUGE Selection of Longaberger Baskets & Pottery, consultant retiring, name brand clothing, miscellaneous.
2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT Cloth interior, silver, great shape, new brakes, runs great. Asking $7800 (937)684-0555
2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE Black on black. 5 speed transmission. 38,150 miles. Excellent condition! $16,000. (937)492-3000
SIDNEY, 1014 Campbell Road, Thursday & Friday 9am-?, Personal Cricut Machine, Scrapbook bags, fabric, craft stuff, boys 3t-4t, mens jeans 34/30, Ladies jeans 12, comforters, twin sheets, bikes, radios, kitchen stuff football cleats, purses, miscellaneous SIDNEY, 10900 Scott Rd, (North off of 29 West) Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-3pm INSIDE! Affordable perennial plants. Award winning daylily, hosta, heleopsis, sedum, iris, anemone, aster, astilbe, coneflower, coreopsis, rudbeckia, shastadaisy, salvia, yarrow, helemium, mum, others.
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SIDNEY, 2190 Miami Conservancy Road, (corner of Fair Road), Thursday and Friday, 9am-5pm, Saturday, 9am-12pm. Bag Day, Bake Sale! Miscellaneous furniture, clothing and other Items. SIDNEY, 220 Brooklyn Avenue, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Huge 3 family yard sale! All kinds of different furniture, 2 living room suites, Home Interiors, microwave, much more! SIDNEY 2600 Fair Rd. May 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9-4. No early sales. MULTI-FAMILY SALE!!! Clothes (kids & adults), glassware, Avon bottles, Home Interior, furniture, antiques.
SIDNEY, 622 Ardiss Place, Friday 8am-4pm, Saturday 8am-1pm, Baby items, crafts, shop vac, hand drills, home decor, books, jewelry, gun display cabinet, other miscellaneous SIDNEY 850 Merri Lane. Thursday May 3rd 8-7, Friday May 4th 8-7, Saturday May 5th 8-12. MOVING SALE!!! Furniture, tools, appliances, TV, garden tools, dishes, clothing, elecric power chair and more! TROY, 2899 W. Main (First Lutheran Church corner of Rt. 41 & Washington Road). Friday 9am-5pm. Saturday 9amnoon. Rummage sale! Clothing for all ages, bedding, shoes, linen's, purses, glassware, books, crafts, collectable's, misc. Saturday clothing $3.00 a bag, bags provided.
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PUBLIC NOTICE 4/27/2012 Issuance of Draft Air Pollution Permit-To-Install Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Anna Engine Plant 12500 Meranda Road, Anna, OH 45302-9699 Shelby County FACILITY DESC.: Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing PERMIT #: P0109844 PERMIT TYPE: Initial Installation PERMIT DESC: Honda is requested a permit to install for 1Electric Induction Iron Melting Furnace, 1-Permanent Mold Casting Machine, 1-Gate Cutting System and 1-Finishing Deburring System. These processes are for the production of Automotive Iron Castings. The Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued the draft permit above. The permit and complete instructions for requesting information or submitting comments may be obtained at: http://epa.ohio.gov/dapc/permitsonline.aspx by entering the permit # or: Craig Osborne, Ohio EPA DAPC, Southwest District Office, 401 East Fifth Street, Dayton, OH 45402. Ph: (937)285-6357 May 2 2280188 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 CASE NO. 10CV000105 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP fka COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff vs. RODNEY L. RICKERT, Defendants. In pursuant of an Order of Sale in the above entitle action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the 2nd Floor Lobby of the Courthouse, in Sidney, in the above named County, on Wednesday, the 16th day of May 2012, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and in the City of Sidney, to wit: BEING LOT NUMBER ONE (1) IN THE BELMONT HEIGHTS ALLOTMENT OF SAID CITY AS THE SAME IS KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE PLAT OF SAID ALLOTMENTS RECORDED IN LARGE PLAT BOOK NO. 3 AT PAGE 18 OF THE RECORD OF PLATS OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. Said Premises Located at: 1302 North Main Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $80,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Terms of Sale: 10% down day of sale/Waive deposit of 10% if Plaintiff is successful bidder at sale. John R. Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio Erin M. Laurito (SC#0075531), Attorney for Plaintiff Apr. 25, May 2, 9 2276651
COUNTY : SHELBY LEGAL NOTICE The following applications and/or verified complaints were received, and the following draft, proposed and final actions were issued, by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) last week. The complete public notice including additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information or a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-2129 email: HClerk@epa.state.oh.us ISSUANCE TITLE V AIR PERMIT TO OPERATE HONDA OF AMERICA MFG., INC. ANNA ENGINE PLANT 12500 MERANDA ROAD OH ACTION DATE : 04/24/2012 ANNA FACILITY DESCRIPTION: AIR IDENTIFICATION NO. : P0104359 Title V Renewal for Honda's Anna, Ohio automobile engine manufacturing plant. FINAL ISSUANCE OF OAC CHAPTER 3745-31 MODIFICATION TO PERMIT-TO-INSTALL IVEX PROTECTIVE PACKAGING INC. (PROTEC PAC USA) P.O. BOX 4699 OH ACTION DATE : 04/23/2012 SIDNEY FACILITY DESCRIPTION: AIR IDENTIFICATION NO. : P0109160 The facility is planning to replace Emissions Unit P002 - Foam extrusion line 2 with a higher capacity extrusion line (TMP170119 - P005) and requesting a modification of the combined VOC emission limit and the combined blowing agent usage limit for Emissions Units P001 and P002 contained in Permit Number P0103888. The higher capacity line will also require modification of the P0103888 VOC emission limit for Emissions Unit P003 May 2 2280108 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 11CV000380 The State of Ohio, Shelby County U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff vs. DEBRA K. SAVAGE, Defendant In pursuant of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the 2nd Floor Lobby of the Courthouse, in Sidney, in the above named County, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of May , 2012 , at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and in the City of Sidney, to wit: Situate in the County of Shelby, Township of Franklin, and State of Ohio: Being part of the Northwest Quarter of Section Ten, Town Eight, Range Six East, of Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, and being Lot Number Seven of the Ruth Subdivision as the same is platted in the Shelby County Plat Records and bearing instrument number 86801 and which plat is recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 38. Being subject to all highways, easements and restrictions of record and all zoning laws and ordinances. Subject to all legal highways, easements, conditions, and restrictions of record. Said Premises Located at: 9868 Kuther Rd., Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $52,000.00 And cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Terms of Sale: 10% down day of sale/Waive deposit of 10% if Plaintiff is successful bidder at sale Erin M. Laurito (SC#0075531) Colette S. Car (SC#0075097) Attorneys for Plaintiff John R. Lenhart Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio 2279115
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 10CV000275 The State of Ohio, Shelby County BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. fka COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff vs. THOMAS L. GREGORY aka THOMAS LEE GREGORY, et al., Defendants In pursuant of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the 2nd Floor Lobby of the Courthouse, in Sidney, in the above named County, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of May , 2012 , at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and in the City of Sidney, to wit: Situated in the County of Shelby, in the State of Ohio, and in the City of Sidney: Being Lot Number Three Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-seven (3867) in Green Tree Hills Subdivision Section Four (4), as shown on the recorded plat thereof and subject to all easements and restrictions of record. Parcel No. 011826177007
Said Premises Appraised at $30,000.00 And cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Terms of Sale: 10% down day of sale/Waive deposit of 10% if Plaintiff is successful bidder at sale Erin M. Laurito (SC#0075531) Attorney for Plaintiff John Lenhart Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio May 2, 9, 16
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 NO. 11CV000294 The State of Ohio, Shelby County. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., Plaintiff vs. Trisha D. Herbert, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, 12078 Brugeman Avenue, Minster, OH 45865 in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the above named County, on May 16, 2012, at 10:00 am, the following described real estate, Tract One: Situated in the Township of McLean, County of Shelby and State of Ohio: Being Lot Nos. 76, 77, 78, 79 and 80 in Filburn’s Island Subdivision including Lake Front Lots, McLean Township, Shelby County, Ohio, Section 1 Town 8 South, Range 4 East, filed on the 11th day of October 1963 and recorded as Instrument No. 52544 in Plat Book 5, Page 90. Tract Two: Situated in the Township of McLean, County of Shelby and State of Ohio: Inlot Nos. 81 and 82 located and platted on Filburn’s Island and being part of a tract of land now owned by Clara Filburn in the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 1, Township 8 South, Range 4 East. Tract Three: Being a portion of vacation Davidson Drive and being a part of the replat of Filburn’s Island in Section 1, Town 8 South, Range 4 East in McLean Township, Shelby County, Ohio, and more fully described as follows: Being all that portion of vacated Davidson Drive that is located between Lots 80 and 81 and between Lots 79 and 82, as shown on the replat of Filburn’s Island in Plat Book 5, Page 102 in the Shelby County Recorder’s Office. Permanent Parcel #: 30-07-01-403-012 / 30-07-01-403-013 / 30-07-07-403-014 / 30-07-01-403-015 / 30-07-01-403-016 / 30-07-01-403-018 / 30-07-01-403-019 / 30-07-01-403-023 / 30-07-01-403-024 / 30-07-01-403-025 / 30-07-01-403-026 Said Premises Located at 12078 Brugeman Avenue, Minster, OH 45865 Said Premises Appraised at $45,000 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30 days. Sheriff John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, OH Jennifer Schaeffer, Attorney Apr. 25, May 2, 9 2276254
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 CASE NUMBER 10-CV-70 THE STATE OF OHIO, SHELBY COUNTY U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Specialty Underwriting and Residential Finance Trust Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2006-BC4, Plaintiff -vsWilliam K. Pleiman, et al. , Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Wednesday, the 16th day of May, 2012 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and Township of Fort Loramie , to wit: Parcel One: Situated in the County of Shelby, Township of Cynthian and State of Ohio: Situated in the Northeast part of the East half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Sixteen (16), Town Ten (10), Range Five (5) East, in the Township of Cynthian, County of Shelby State of Ohio and being more fully bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the center line of the Dawson-Ft. Loramie Rd. No. 24 on the North South half section line on Section Sixteen (16), Town Ten (10), Range (5) East, said point being North One Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Eight (1648) feet from a stone at the Southeast corner of the Southwest quarter of said Section Sixteen (16), same town and range; thence continuing North on said half section line, Two Hundred Four and Six tenths (204.6) feet to a point; thence West with an interior angle of Ninety (90) degrees and Thirty-Five (35) minutes, One Hundred Twenty-Three (123) feet to a point; thence South with an interior angle of Eighty-Nine (89) degrees and Twenty-Seven (27) minutes, One Hundred Thirty (130) feet to a point in the center line of said Dawson-Ft. Loramie Rd., thence Southeasterly with an interior of One Hundred Twenty-One (121) degrees and Forty (40) minutes, following the centerline of said Rd., One Hundred Forty-Four (144) feet to the place of beginning. Containing FiftyOne Hundredths (.51) acres, being the same more or less. Parcel Two: Ref# 10-503187/HMW A tract of land in the East half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 16, Town 10, Range 5 East, Cynthian Township, Shelby County, Ohio. The place of beginning for the following described premise is a harrow tooth in the East line of the S. W. Quarter of Section 16 and at the Northeast corner of the 0.51 of an acre tract in deed Volume 251, Page 229; thence N 89 degrees -37' -50" W, 122.88 feet along the North line of said 0.51 of acre tract to a point; thence S 0 degree -10' E, 129.86 feet along the West line of said 0.51 of an acre tract to a railroad spike in the center of the Dawson-Ft. Loramie Road (Road #24); thence N 58 degrees -30' W, 126.44 feet along the center of the Dawson-Ft. Loramie Road (Road #24) to a railroad spike; thence N 0 degree -12' -50" W. 87.14 feet to an iron pin; thence N 89 degrees -47' -10" E, 230.54 feet to an iron pin in the East line of the S.W. Quarter of Section 16; thence S 0 degree 12' -50" E, 25.00 feet along the East line of the S. W. Quarter Section 16 to the place of beginning. The above tract of land contains 0.366 of an acre more or less being subject to the legal rights of the public road concerned and any other legal rights of record and is part of the premise in deed Volume 212, Page 268 in the Office of the County Recorder, Shelby County, Ohio. The above-described premises is an add-on to the 0.51 of an acre tract in Volume 251, Page 229. This description was prepared September 14, 1991, by Norman Magato, Registered Surveyor #5671. Said Premises Located at 8344 Dawson Road, Fort Loramie, OH 45845 Said Premises Appraised at $81,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit Kelly A. Spengler, Attorney John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 NO. 12CV000024 The State of Ohio, Shelby County US Bank National Association, as Trustee for SASCO Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WF3, Plaintiff vs. Thomas M. Smith, et al., Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of May, 2012 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and City of Sidney , to wit: Situate in the City of Sidney, County of Shelby and State of Ohio: Being the South half of Inlot Number 277 in said City of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. Said Premises Located at 656 North Ohio Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $35,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio Kelly A. Spengler, Attorney May 2, 9, 16 2279616
Said Premises Located at: 1852 Fair Oak Drive, Sidney, OH 45365
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 CASE NUMBER 12CV000022 THE STATE OF OHIO, SHELBY COUNTY Fannie Mae, Plaintiff -vsPamela Castle aka Pamela J. Castle, et al. , Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Wednesday , the 16th day of May, 2012 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and Township of Sidney, to wit: Situated in the County of Shelby, in the State of Ohio and in the Township of Washington Being Lot Number 200 in the First Addition to Arrowhead Hills located in part of the Southeast : Quarter, Section 8, Town 7, Range 6 East, Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio and subject to the protective covenants, easements and restrictions set forth on said Plat recorded in Volume 12, Page 8, of the Plat Records of Shelby County, Ohio. Said Premises Located at 10801 Little Turtle Way, Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $45,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit Andrew C. Clark Attorney John Lenhart Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio 2277168
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SECTION 2329.25 CASE NUMBER 12CV000046 THE STATE OF OHIO, SHELBY COUNTY Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. -vsBrent E. Batton, et al. , Defendant In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above named county, on Wednesday the 16th day of May, 2012 at 10:00AM the following described real estate, situate in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, and Township of Sidney, to wit: Being 3.420 acres located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Town 1 North, Range 7 East, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio and being further described as follows: Commencing at a monument box located at the Northwest corner of Section 10, also being the centerline intersection of Sharp Road and Pasco-Montra Road; Thence South 04 degrees 00' 00" East along the west line of Section 10 and centerline of Pasco-Montra Road, a distance of 670.00 feet to a railroad spike found and place of beginning for the parcel herein described; Thence North 83 degrees 49' 45" East along the North line of lands described in OR Vol. 1185, Page 218, a distance of 693.89 feet to an iron bar found; Thence South 06 degrees 39' 47" East, a distance of 226.53 feet to an iron bar set; Thence South 86 degrees 00' 00" West, a distance of 703.91 feet to a PK spike set in the centerline of Pasco-Montra Road and West line of Section 10, passing through an iron bar set at 268.31 feet an at 673.91 feet; Thence North 04 degrees 00' 00" West along said centerline and section line, a distance of 200.00 feet to the place of beginning. Containing in all 3.420 acres of which 0.138 acre is located within the existing road right of way. Survey and description prepared by Thomas W. Steinke, Registered Surveyor #6177 on this 16th day of December, 2004 and based upon existing recorded and found monuments. Basis of bearings, see Plat Book 28, Page 301. Said Premises Located at 9864 Pasco Montra Road, Sidney, OH 45365 Said Premises Appraised at $99,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit Andrew C. Clark Attorney John Lenhart Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio 2277168
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE CASE NUMBER 12CV000008 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF9, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF9, Plaintiff vs. Loretta Stotler, Defendants Court of Common Pleas, Shelby County, Ohio In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction at the 2nd floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above county, on the 23rd day of May, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. the following described real estate: SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SIDNEY, COUNTY OF SHELBY AND STATE OF OHIO: BEING THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF LOT NO. SIX (6) IN PARK PLACE ALLOTMENT NO. 1 TO THE CITY OF SIDNEY, AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID ALLOTMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. Parcel Number(s): 01-18-26-458-022 Prior Deed Info.: General Warranty Deed, OR Book 1581, Page 539, Gile March 29, 2006 Said premises also known as 411 4th Ave, Sidney OH 45365 PPN: 01-18-26-458-022 Appraised at: $42,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than twothirds (2/3) of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: A DEPOSIT OF A CERTIFIED CHECK, PAYABLE TO THE SHERIFF, OR CASH, FOR TEN (10%) PER CENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME THE BID IS ACCEPTED; EXCEPT WHERE THE BID AMOUNT IS $3,000.00 OR LESS, THE MINIMUM DEPOSIT SHALL BE $300 AND THE MAXIMUM DEPOSIT IN ANY CASE SHALL BE $10,000. THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE PAID TO THE SHERIFF WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE, AND UNLESS PAID WITHIN EIGHT (8) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT THE RATE OF TEN (10%) PER CENT UNTIL PAID, AND ON FAILURE TO DO SO, THE PURCHASER, SHALL BE ADJUDGED IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. John Lenhart, Sheriff Shelby County, Ohio THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN D. CLUNK, CO., LPA John D. Clunk #0005376 Ted A. Humbert #0022307 Timothy R. Billick #0010390 Robert R. Hoose #0074544 4500 Courthouse Blvd, #400 Stow OH 44224 PH: 330-436-0300 FAX: 330-436-0301 2279110
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 WWR #10088668 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO CASE NO. 12CV000020 (Foreclosure) The State of Ohio, Shelby County. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND, Plaintiff vs. RICK A. BROADDRICK, et al., Defendants In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, the Shelby County Courthouse, on the 2nd floor in the lobby, in the above named County, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of May, 2012, at 10:00, the following described real estate to-wit: Situate in the Village of Anna in the County of Shelby and the State of Ohio and being Lot Number 394 in Wannemacher’s Subdivision Number 5 to the Village of Anna, Ohio, as set forth in Plat Book 18, Page 2 of the Plat Records of Shelby County, Ohio. PPN: 09-05-28-476-006 406 Mill Street, Anna, OH 45302 Said Premises appraised at $45,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds that amount. Terms of sale: 10% of the purchase price down the date of sale with the remaining balance to be paid within thirty days from the date of sale. Tina Woods (0068720) Attorney for the Plaintiff May 2, 9, 16 2280552
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26 United States of America, USDA vs. Shannon M. Rice, et al. Shelby County Common Pleas Case No. 12CV000035. In pursuance of an order issued from Common Pleas Court, within and for the County of Shelby, State of Ohio, and to me directed, I will offer for sale at Public Auction, on May 16, 2012 at 10:00 am of said day, the following Real Estate, to-wit: Situate in the City of Sidney, in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio, to-wit: Being Thirty-five (35) feet in front by One Hundred and Sixty (160) feet in depth with use of private alley nine feet in rear and extending North and South across said 35 feet off the South side on Inlot Number Seven Hundred Seventy (770) in the City of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. Parcel # 01-0825433.020 Located at 617 Broadway Ave., Sidney, OH 45365. Current Owners: Shannon M. Rice Said property has been appraised at $21,000 and cannot sell for less than two-thirds of appraisement. This appraisal is based upon a visual Inspection of that part of the premises to which access was readily available. The appraisers assume no responsibility for, and give no weight to, unknown legal matters, including, but not limited to, concealed or latent defects, and/or the presence of harmful or toxic chemicals, pollutants, or gases. Terms of Sale: Ten Percent (10%) day of sale, balance within 30 days. John Lenhart, Sheriff of Shelby County, Ohio Stephen D. Miles, Attorney 18 West Monument Avenue Dayton, Ohio 45402 937-461-1900 Apr. 25, May 2, 9 2276411
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE CASE NUMBER 11CV000422 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Holders of the Specialty Underwriting and Residential Finance Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-BC1, Plaintiff -vsSherri Steinke aka Sherri A. Steinke aka Sherri Ann Steinke, et al., Defendants Court of Common Pleas, Shelby County, Ohio In pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale (without reappraisal) in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction at the 2nd floor lobby of the Courthouse in the above county, on the 16th day of May, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. the following described real estate: 112 Roth St., Botkins, OH 45306 Situate in the Village of Botkins, County of Shelby, and State of Ohio, and described as follows: Being Lot Numbered 184 in the Village of Botkins, Shelby County, Ohio as platted and surveyed by J.E. House, A.D. 1902. Plat Book 3, Page 62 Parcel Number: 11-02-32-84-003 Prior Deed Info: General Warranty Deed, OR Book 1547, Page 209, Filed August 22, 2005 SEE PRE-APPROVED LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" Said premises also known as 112 Roth St, Botkins OH 45306 PPN: 11-02-32-484-003 Appraised at: $85,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds (2/3) of that amount. TERMS OF SALE: A DEPOSIT OF A CERTIFIED CHECK, PAYABLE TO THE SHERIFF, OR CASH, FOR TEN (10%) PER CENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME THE BID IS ACCEPTED; EXCEPT WHERE THE BID AMOUNT IS $3,000.00 OR LESS, THE MINIMUM DEPOSIT SHALL BE $300 AND THE MAXIMUM DEPOSIT IN ANY CASE SHALL BE $10,000. THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE PAID TO THE SHERIFF WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE, AND UNLESS PAID WITHIN EIGHT (8) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SALE SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT THE RATE OF TEN (10%) PER CENT UNTIL PAID, AND ON FAILURE TO DO SO, THE PURCHASER, SHALL BE ADJUDGED IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. John Lenhart, Sheriff of Shelby County THE LAW OFFICES OF JOHN D. CLUNK, CO., LPA John D. Clunk #0005376 Ted A. Humbert #0022307 Timothy R. Billick #0010390 Robert R. Hoose #0074544 4500 Courthouse Blvd, #400, Stow OH 44224 PH: 330-436-0300 FAX: 330-436-0301 Apr. 25, May 2, 9
SWING, 6 ft. with cushion $50. 5 piece patio set $75, (937)344-0392. TILLER, ECONO Horse,Troy built, 1999 used little $675, also Stihl FS44 brush cutter, $100. (937)615-9592
FREE HAULING! Refrigerators, freezers, batteries, washers, dryers, tanning beds, water heater, metal/ steel. JunkBGone. (937)538-6202 MACHINISTS TOOLS, large selection. Toolboxes, surface plate, height stand, mics, indicators, too much too list. Will separate. (937)726-5761 PORCELAIN DOLLS, $20. (937)492-7206 PUNCH BOWL SET, large silver, bowl is 15" round, 11" on a pedestal. Tray is 20" round. Comes with 12 silver cups, $50, (937)498-1589. SWINGSET For Scrap only! $20.00 deposit will be returned when all is gone and cleaned up. call (937)638-1121
BOSTON TERRIER, (fullblooded) mixed with full blooded Jack Russell puppies. Asking $50 each. (937)214-4318 CHIHUAHUA AKC, male, 7 Years old good stud dog $50.00 Short Haired Tan. Call (937)448-0522. DOG HOUSE custom built for large dogs, custom built dog deck, 100 ft chain link fence, $500, (937)606-0044 POMERANIAN PUPPIES, for sale, 13 weeks, 2 males, 5 females, have shots, (937)916-5931 leave message, will show after 7pm
TOOLS for start-up shop. 13 hand power tools, numerous small hand tools, tool boxes, 8 drawer steel cabinet, levels, squares, sawhorses, ladders, shovels, maddox, axe, numerous sizes of screws, nails, bolts. Much, much more. One price $600. (937)448-0717
2006 CADILLAC DTS, Black, 79,311 miles. V8, automatic, many amenities including leather heated seats. Very clean and well taken care of. Don’t miss this one! (937)596-6550 2008 GMC Acadia SLT-2, White diamond tricoat with ebony interior; 40,000 miles, one owner, non-smoker, EC, $27,000 (937)667-4253
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Village of Russia St. Remy Street Improvements Sealed Bids for the Village of Russia St. Remy Street Improvements will be received by the Village of Russia at the Village Hall, 232 W. Main Street, Russia, OH 45363 until Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 12:00pm, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. In general, the work consists of installation of curb and gutter, asphalt, and storm sewer on St. Remy Street within the Village. The Bidding Documents, which include drawings and specifications, may be examined and obtained at the office of Choice One Engineering Corporation, 440 E. Hoewisher Road, Sidney, OH 45365. Cost for the Bidding Documents is $50.00 and is non-refundable. Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed in a properly identified envelope, and shall be accompanied by either a Bid Guaranty Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid amount or by a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit on a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. The successful BIDDER will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid. Each Bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the Bid and all persons interested therein. Each BIDDER must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The project will not be awarded until on or around July 11, 2012. The Owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than August 24, 2012. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. BIDDER must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Shelby County and the Village of Russia, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239. No BIDDER shall withdraw his Bid within 60 days after the actual opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed by Owner to be most favorable to the Owner. Village of Russia Terence Daugherty, Mayor May 2, 9 2278952
Sunday May 6th Auto Parts Swap Meet. 8am-4pm. Fairgrounds Wapakoneta, Ohio Information 419-394-6484.
HORSE TRAILER, 3 horse slant bumper pull, 1995 aluminum upgraded trailer with a "bulldog" electric a-frame jack along with a new "quickbite coupler" that couples to the tow vehicle automatically. $11,900 (937)667-4253
CASH PAID FOR JUNK CARS AND TRUCKS. Free removal. Get the most for your clunker call us (937)732-5424.