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Budget squeeze leads to changes at JFS BY KATHY LEESE Budget woes are affecting how people will do business at Shelby County Job and Family Services (JFS), with a call center replacing one-on-one contact in some cases. Eventually some calls may even be handled by staff in other counties. Director Tom Bey said Thursday the agency will be switching to a call center for most of its services as of June 14, noting, “It’s a new way of doing business.”

Areas of JFS that will be affected are financial and medical services — including cash assistance, food stamps and Medicaid — and child support and unemployment claims. Children’s Services will not be included in the transition. Bey said that overwhelming budget cuts and staff reductions, along with increasing needs in Shelby County, has meant the agency had to find some way to cut corners and still provide services. Bey said Shelby County

residents have had an increasing need for services in the last few years that has made their work more challenging. In April 2008, Shelby County Medicaid recipients numbered 5,600. In April of this year, that number had climbed to 7,997— nearly a third of the population of the county. Food stamp recipients were at 1,179 in April 2008 and in April 2012 that number increased to 2,084. Bey noted, “With Medicaid, if the parents’ income is at

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200 percent of poverty level, kids are eligible.” Bey said reported unemployment numbers are not accurate for Shelby County, because residents who lose their unemployment are no longer in the statistics, even though they may still be unemployed. In spite of the increases in need, JFS have seen a decrease in its funding and staffing. Bey said that from April 2008 until now, there has been a staff reduction of See JFS/Page 16A

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Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Linphord “Chip” Hall • Kimberley R. Peters • The Rev. Charles Rohrkemper • The Rev. William A. Skeens • Homer L. Stutsman • Diana Lynn Schnabel • Joann M. Grisez • Helen “Sis” Hudson

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Friday on the midway Katie Leininger, 4, of Cincinnati, gets instruction on how to play a game along the Jackson Center Community Days midway from her grandmother Linda Leininger, of Jackson Center, on Friday. Katie is the daughter of Matthew and Jennie Leininger. The festival continues through the weekend, and the parade will be Sunday at 2 p.m.

Jobs report weakens Obama’s election argument BY JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The suddenly dismal news on American jobs is a blow to President Barack Obama’s reelection argument that he has been a steward of recovery. It’s heightened White House anxiety over global threats to U.S. economic growth — and the president’s political prospects, too. The economy, Obama conceded Friday, “is not growing as fast as we want it to.” Taking a harsher tone, presumed Republican rival Mitt Romney declared that the country appeared to be “moving backward.” He sought to drive home a political point

from the nation’s first increase in joblessness in almost a year. After a winter when the job trends were in his favor, Obama has been forced onto the defensive by three months of lackluster to dismal growth. Confronted by Friday’s report of a feeble 69,000 new jobs and an uptick in unemployment to 8.2 percent in May, Obama vigorously renewed his demand that Congress step up and enact some of his jobs proposals. Calling the Eurozone’s debt crisis a “shadow” hanging over the U.S. economy, Obama made his most urgent plea yet for measures that he said would “serve as a buffer in case the situation in Europe

gets any worse.” Later Friday, speaking to donors at a fundraiser, Obama said: “Europe is having a significant crisis in part because they haven’t taken as many of the decisive steps as were needed to deal with the challenge, and that’s weakened Asia and that means it’s harder for our exports. All this stuff makes a difference in the global economy.” The jobs numbers, issued early every month, have become the year’s dominant economic barometer, a baseline from which to gauge Obama’s and Romney’s political fortunes in an election that rides on the pace of a post-recession recovery. See JOBS/Page 3A

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Trayvon Martin’s shooter must return to jail, a judge ordered Friday in a strongly worded ruling that said George Zimmerman and his wife lied to the court about their finances to obtain bond in a case that hinges on jurors believing his account of what happened the night the teen was killed. Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder for the February shooting. The neighborhood watch volunteer says he shot Martin in self-defense because the unarmed 17-yearold was beating him up after confronting Zimmerman about following him in a gated community outside Orlando. Zimmerman was arrested 44 days after the killing, and during a bond hearing in April, his wife, Shellie, testified that the couple had limited funds available. The hearing also was notable because Zimmerman took the stand and apologized to Martin’s parents. Prosecutors pointed out in their motion that Zimmerman had $135,000 available then. It had been raised from donations through a website he set up and they suggested more has been collected since and deposited in a bank account. Shellie Zimmerman was asked about the website at the hearing, but she said she didn’t know how much money had been raised. Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester set bail at $150,000. The 28-year-old was freed a few days later after posting $15,000 in cash — which is typical — and has See BOND/Page 5A

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FRIDAY -1:01 a.m.: obstructing official business. Sidney police arrested Verlonya Burton, 37, 719 Clinton Ave., for obstructing official business. THURSDAY -2:35 p.m.: disorderly conduct. Police arrested Kevin R. Walters, 38, 431 S. Ohio Ave., for disorderly conduct. -12:28 p.m.: theft. Family Motors Inc., 302 S. Ohio Ave., reported the theft of $2,000 and a 1993 black Honda Accord.

FRIDAY -5:52 a.m.: lines. Sidfirefighters reney sponded to the intersection of Wapakoneta and Bowman Drive on a report of power lines arcing. THURSDAY -10:15 p.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call on the 800 block of South Ohio Avenue on a medical call. -7:58 p.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to the 600 block of Buckeye Avenue on a medical call. -6:56 p.m.: medical.

bound on East Main approaching Street, Commerce Drive. Carter then attempted to make a left hand turn onto Commerce Drive, turning into the path of an eastbound vehicle driven by Joshua K. Koch, 29, of Versailles. According to Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Morris, Koch’s injuries were consistent with air bag deployment and the seat belt. He was transported by Anna Rescue to Lima Memo-

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rial Hospital. Carter’s injuries were more severe, and she was transported by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She is reportedly still hospitalized but according to Morris, Carter’s husband said her condition had stabilized. Agencies responding included the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office, Anna Fire Department, Anna Rescue Squad and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The accident remains under investigation by the Sheriff ’s Office. No citations have yet been issued as the investigators are waiting to speak with Carter before the completion of the report. During the course of the accident investigation, a gray Ford Taurus, later identified to be driven by Carla J. Eilerman, 49, of Anna, was observed driving around a marked sheriff ’s cruiser with its emergency lights activated. The cruiser was blocking traffic on the southbound exit ramp to keep traffic from entering the intersection, which was closed to establish a landing zone for the CareFlight helicopter. Eilerman was advised by a deputy several times that a medical helicopter was going to be landing, and she needed to back her vehicle up. Eilerman failed to obey the lawful orders of the deputy. The helicopter was in the process of landing during Eilerman’s actions. Eilerman was cited for failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer and summoned into Sidney Municipal Court.

THURSDAY -10:12 p.m.: complaint. Jackson Center police responded to 503 Jackson St. on a report of an attempted breakin.

FRIDAY -8:39 a.m.: medical. Fort Loramie Rescue personnel responded to a medical call in the 4200 block of Ohio 47.

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Council to meet in workshop Sidney City Council will hold a workshop meeting on Monday at 6:15 p.m. in the Fire Department on Poplar Street. Council members will hear about thermal imaging cameras during presentation by a Deputy Fire Chief Ron Wolfe. They will recess and then travel to the Wastewater Treatment Plant where they will reconvene at 6:45 p.m. They will receive a tour of the facility by superintendent Brian Schultz and discuss an expansion and the lime lagoon.

DEVIN WILLIAM MICHAEL The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about Devin William

Name: Devin • William Michael • Age: 20 • Height: 5 foot, 10 inches • Weight: 180 pounds • Hair: brown • Eyes: blue Michael, who is wanted on two counts of trafficking in drugs, fifth-degree felonies. Michael’s last known address was in the 500 block of North Main Avenue in Sidney. If the subject is seen, do not approach. Call your local law enforcement agency and report his whereabouts.

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Kimberley R. Peters Kimberley R. Peters, 44, 816 Clinton Ave., passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at Kettering Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Cromes Funeral Home.

The Rev. Charles Rohrkemper CARTHAGENA — The Rev. Charles Rohrkemper died Thursday, May 31, 2012. Arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

The Rev. William A. Skeens PIQUA — The Rev. William A. Skeens Sr., 74, of Piqua, died at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at the Crossroad Church of God. Arrangements are handled by Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.

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Woodrow (Patty) Stutsman; sister, Louise Poore; and half sister, Dorothy (Homer) Stengel also survive along with numerous nieces and nephews. For 59 years Homer was employed at Ridley USA (formerly Botkins Grain and Feed, Provico and Hubbard Milling). He enjoyed fishing and playing cards, loved sports and was an avid follower of the Cincinnati Reds. He was a quiet man with a wry sense of humor. Homer had some favorite dishes he loved cooking for his family. Homer was a member of the Eagles, Wapakoneta Chapter. Homer accepted the Lord as his personal Savior on April 28, 2012, and attended Calvary Chapel Church in Minster. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, with son-in-law Michael Bradshaw and Greg Steinke officiating. Burial will follow at Pearl Cemetery, Swanders. The family will receive visitors on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Wilson Memorial Hospital Home Health and Hospice in Homer’s memory. Online memories may be expressed to the family at www.theadamsfuneralhome.com.

Joann M. Grisez FORT LORAMIE — Joann M. Grisez, 59, of 4275 State Route 47, Fort Loramie, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 18, 1952, in Celina, to the late Vincent and Olivia (Quinter) Mescher. She married Lawrence Grisez on Aug. 6, 1977, in Osgood. He survives in Fort Loramie. She is also survived by daughters, Pamela and Jason Carl, of Huber Heights, and Jennifer Grisez, of Fort Loramie; grandchildren, Noah and Brooklynn; brothers and sisters, Kenny Mescher, of Sidney, Daniel and Jeanne Mescher, of Osgood, Janet and Kimberly Folkerth, of Yorkshire,

and Mary and Joseph Bruening, of Yorkshire. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul C a t h o l i c Church, Newport and an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan and a Cincinnati Reds fan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Steven Shoup celebrant. Burial will take place in Miami Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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LAKEVIEW — Helen “Sis” Hudson, 78, of Lakeview, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. She was born Sept. 23, 1933, in Springfield, the daughter of Arthur R. and Helen L. (Poland) Myers. She was a 1951 graduate of Stokes High School in Lakeview, and retired from Holloway Sportswear after 30 years of service. Survivors include two sisters, Ginny and Jennifer; four brothers, Bill Myers, Bob Myers, Jim

(Eileen) Myers, and John (Teri) Myers; sister-inlaw, Nora Myers; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald R. Hudson in 2010; and brother, Art in 2006. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family is being served by Jennings Farley Funeral Home, West Liberty. Condolences may be sent to www.jenningsfarley.com.

Diana Lynn Schnabel TROY — Diana Lynn Schnabel, 53, of formerly Troy, died at 1:05 a.m., on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Patriot Ridge Nursing Home, Fairborn. She was born on June 12, 1958, in Pasadena, Calif., to Robert L. Schnabel, of Minster, and the late Lillian M. (Fisher) Schnabel. In addition to her father, Robert, Diana is survived by her brother, Jeffrey Schnabel; godmother, Joan Schnabel; special sister, JoAnn Barhorst and her husband Marv, and their three sons, Zeb, Caleb, and Gabe; roommate, Kathy Ludwig; special friend, Darla Baldonado; and uncles, aunts and cousins. Diana was preceded in death by her mother, Lillian, in February of 2010; and her grandparents, Clifford and Clara Schnabel, and J. Paul and Margaret Fisher. She attended Riverside School and worked at RT Industries both in Troy.

JOBS Romney, responding to the first report since he effectively clinched the GOP presidential nomination, called the figures “devastating news.” In an interview Friday with CNBC, Romney said that Obama’s policies and his handling of the economy had “been dealt a harsh indictment.” Obama was in Minnesota to push his proposal to expand job opportunities for veterans and to raise money for his campaign. He also raised money Friday evening in Chicago, where he was to spend a rare night in his family home. He said private business has created more than 4 million jobs over the past 27 months, but, he added, “as we learned in today’s jobs report, we’re still not creating them as fast as we want.” Still, he said, “we will come back stronger; we do have better days ahead.” The economy, struggling to recover from the worst recession since the Great Depression, has had to fend off a number of external pressures, from high oil prices to natural disasters and, now, economic troubles in Europe and a weakening economy in China. The unemployment numbers, while imprecise and typically a lagging indicator of economic performance, are nevertheless an undeniable marker of the human cost of a weak economy. May’s 69,000 new jobs and downward adjustments for March and April mean the economy has averaged just 73,000 jobs a month over the past two months. That’s half of what’s needed simply to keep up with

Diana was a loving person and had a great sense of humor. She was a friend to all and was loved by all who knew her. Diana loved many things, including, being with her friends at Riverside, dollar bills, drinking Diet Coke, food of any kind, going to the Troy YMCA, going out to eat, movies, going bowling, and watching MASH and Wheel of Fortune on TV. She also loved music and recently showed her artistic flair in painting at Riverside. Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday at Baird Funeral Home, 555 N. Market Street, Troy. services Private will be held for the family with interment in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Memorial contributions may be made in Diana’s name to Riverside School or RT Industries. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

From Page 1 population growth and is a dramatic drop from the 226,000 jobs created per month in the JanuaryMarch quarter. May’s 8.2 percent jobless rate, the first increase in 11 months, reflected more people coming back into the job force, but that was a thin silver-lining to an otherwise discouraging report. No president since the Great Depression has sought re-election with unemployment as high as that, and past incumbents have lost when the rate was on the rise. The economy is central to each candidate’s argument — Obama wants it to be a choice between his and Romney’s economic visions; Romney wants it to be referendum on Obama’s economic policies. Obama is counting on an unemployment trajectory that has fallen from a high of 10 percent in October 2009. The president likes to point to the 3.8 million jobs created since he became president, though 12.5 million people remain unemployed. He highlights the resurgence of the auto industry following government bailouts of Chrysler and General Motors. Friday’s report seriously dampens Obama’s message, though the May numbers may end up doing more damage to Obama’s short-term political standing than to the economy longterm. The United States has experienced periods of jobs slowdown for the past three years, only to bounce back. Last year, from May to August, job growth averaged 80,000 a month and from June through September of 2010, the average was 76,000.

Outage darkens Sidney’s south side Nearly 1,400 people were without power on Friday morning on the south side of Sidney. According to officials with Dayton Power and Light, the problem started around 7:30 a.m. after a tree limb fell onto a power pole. It is believed to have been caused by the weather. DP & L crews responded and all power was restored before 9 a.m.

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Jury finds civil rights Details on Ohio’s texting group’s ex-chair guilty ban, new teen rules DAYTON (AP) — The former chairman of an Atlanta-based civil rights organization was convicted Friday on 51 felony charges, including grand theft, involving a meal program for older poor people in southwest Ohio. A jury in Dayton found the Rev. Raleigh Trammell, 74, guilty of charges involving a home-delivered meals service run from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Dayton chapter’s headquarters, Montgomery Prosecutor’s County spokesman Greg Flannagan said in an email. The SCLC chapter had a contract for delivery of nutritious meals to low-income senior citizens, and the prosecutor’s office said the crimes involved meals that county officials paid for but weren’t delivered. Attorneys for Trammell, who did not take the witness stand, argued that he and the rest of the Dayton chapter were guilty of nothing more than accounting errors, the Dayton Daily News reported. Prosecutors said the county reimbursed $38,000 to the Dayton group for 7,000 meals

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RALEIGH TRAMMELL, shown in a Nov. 12, 2004, file photo in Atlanta, Ga., was convicted Friday by a jury in Dayton of 51 felony charges including grand theft involving a meal program for older poor people in southwest Ohio. that were not delivered and delegated program between 2005 and early operations to others, she 2010. Two of the people said. whom Trammell claimed The former president to feed were dead, two of the Dayton chapter had never heard of his was indicted in January program and three were 2011 on one charge of in long-term care facili- grand theft and 25 ties and were not receiv- counts each of forgery extra meals, and tampering with goving according to prosecutors. ernment documents. Defense attorney Crouse said Friday Candace Crouse said in after the verdict that court that she could not Trammell will appeal explain how the two and that the prosecution dead individuals, or the did not provide evidence two people who said they to support the charges. did not know they’d been Trammell lost his signed up, ended up on leadership roles at the invoices, the newspaper Dayton and national reported. SCLC levels in 2010 Trammell was in after a dispute among charge of securing factions at the national grants for programming level.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Drivers in Ohio are banned from reading, writing and sending text messages from behind the wheel under a bill Gov. John Kasich signed into law Friday. Ohio is the 39th state to prohibit texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. The law also includes a stricter crackdown on teen drivers’ use of electronic devices, making the measure among the broadest in the country focused on distracted teen drivers. Here are some questions and answers about the legislation: Q: When will the law take effect? A: The law takes effect 90 days after Kasich signed it, which is Aug. 30. State troopers and officers can’t issue tickets or citations for the first six months after the effective date. However, they can give drivers a warning and provide information about the ban and using electronics. Q: How will the ban work? A: The law will make texting with handheld devices a secondary offense for adults. That means drivers can be ticketed for typing emails or instant messages only if they were first pulled over for another offense, such as running a red light or not stopping at a stop sign. Q: How is it tougher on teen drivers? A: The measure bans drivers under age 18 from using cellphones, iPads, laptops or other electronic devices. They can’t make calls or browse the Web while driving. Texting or using an electronic device is a primary offense for minors, so they

can more easily get ticketed if an officer catches them violating the ban. Q: Are there any exemptions? A: Yes, several. The measure does allow all drivers to text and use their cellphones in cases of an emergency and when the vehicle is stopped and off the road. Adult drivers cannot be cited for typing in a number or a name to make a call, among other exemptions. Q: Can drivers still use handsfree devices, such as those that allow voice-operated texts? A: Yes, but only adult drivers. Q: What about hands-free GPS navigation devices? A: Yes. And teens can use them, too, but they can’t manipulate them while driving. Q: What are the penalties for breaking the law? A: Ohio’s law makes texting a misdemeanor for drivers, with possible fines of $150. Minors can be fined $150 for the first offense and have their license suspended for 60 days. Repeat teen offenders can be fined $300 and have their license taken away for a year. The measure won’t trump city ordinances on texting or cellphone use that might be tougher. Q: What does law enforcement think about the ban? A: The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police supports the legislation. However, the group’s president has said the organization would have preferred that texting be a primary offense for all drivers — not just teens — because it would have been easier to enforce. Still, Ohio FOP president Jay McDonald says the law will give officers an avenue to investigate whether texting has played a role in a crash or traffic accident.

Serial test driver on the loose RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Police say a serial car thief has been taking vehicles on test drives that don’t end back with the sellers. Berea Police Sgt. Jake Reed told The Richmond Register a man who has stolen cars in at least three states and left them behind when he picks up a new one took a 2009 Toyota Corolla for a test drive from Berea Auto Sales on Wednesday. Reed said the man didn’t return and left behind a car with an Ohio license plate. The plate, Reed said, was stolen from a car taken for a test drive and not returned and didn’t belong on the car left behind. Reed that the car was also stolen from Franklin County, Ohio, where it had been for sale and taken for a test drive. Berea police reached the vehicle owner in Ohio, and learned it had been offered for sale by the owner who let a prospective buyer take it for a test drive. Reed said the driver left behind a vehicle reported stolen in Indiana. Police in Van Wert, Ohio, where the license plate Berea police recovered had been stolen, also said it had been taken during a test drive and another stolen vehicle left in its place. The stolen plate had been reported to law enforcement in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio in association with drive-offs from gasoline stations. The stolen vehicle from Berea is a 2009 Gray Toyota Corolla with Kentucky license 795-JVR. Reed said the man stands about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and weighs roughly 170 lbs.

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Few new jobs WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy is in trouble again. Employers in the United States added only 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year and not even close to what economists expected. For the first time since June, the unemployment rate rose, to 8.2 percent from 8.1 percent. It was the third month in a row of weak job growth and further evidence that, just as in 2010 and 2011, a winter of hope for the economy has turned to a spring of disappointment. “This is horrible,” said Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at High Frequency Economics, a consulting firm. The job figures, released Friday by the Labor Department, dealt a strong blow to President Barack Obama at the start of a general election campaign that will turn on the economy.

U.N. body: Condemn Syria BEIRUT (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body voted overwhelmingly Friday to condemn Syria over the slaughter of more than 100 civilians last week, but Damascus appeared impervious to the crescendo of global condemnation following a string of horrific massacres. Syria’s most important ally and protector, Russia, voted against the measure by the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva. Russia has refused to support any move that could lead to foreign intervention in Syria, Moscow’s last significant ally in the Middle East. New bloodshed was reported across Syria on Friday, with troops firing on protesters and more execution-style killings coming to light, while U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan urged Syrian President Bashar Assad once again to stop the violence. As Russian diplomats in Geneva dismissed the resolution as “unbalanced” and voted against the text, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to press the Syrian government for an end to the violence and insisted a political solution was still possible despite mounting frustration over the lack of diplomatic progress.

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Ariz. man’s heirs to get hidden cash PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona court says a man's heirs are entitled to $500,000 cash that was found in the walls of his former home years after he died. The Court of Appeals ruling Thursday upholds a judge’s decision that the money, stashed in ammunition cans inside the walls, belongs to Robert Spann’s estate. Spann died in 2001. According to the ruling, his daughters found stocks, bonds, cash and gold hidden in his suburban Phoenix home before they sold it seven years later. The couple who bought the home in Paradise Valley claimed the cash after a worker found it in the walls during kitchen and bathroom remodeling. The Court of Appeals said that legally, the money was only mislaid, not abandoned, so it still belonged to Spann’s estate.

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Panetta: Pentagon to shift warships to Pacific BY LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — The Pentagon will shift more Navy warships to the Asia-Pacific region over the next several years and by 2020, about 60 percent of the fleet will be assigned there as part of a new strategy to increase U.S. presence in Asia, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Saturday. While noting it may take years to complete the transition, Panetta assured his audience at a security conference in Singapore that U.S. budget problems and cutbacks would not get in the way of changes. He said the Defense Department has money in the five-year budget plan to meet those goals. Speaking at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue conference, Panetta provided some of the first real details of the Pentagon’s impending pivot to the Pacific. “It will take years for these

concepts, and many of the investments we are making, to be fully realized,” Panetta said in remarks prepared for delivery at the conference. “But make no mistake, in a steady, deliberate and sustainable way, the United States military is rebalancing and brings enhanced capabilities to this vital region.” His promises, however, are likely to be met with skepticism from some nations that are aware of the coming budget cuts and have watched the U.S. send the bulk of its military might to Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade. The boost in ship presence could increase tensions with China, where leaders have said they are unhappy with any larger U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific region. A key area of dispute is the South China Sea, which China claims almost entirely as its own. But Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines also have territorial claims

there. The U.S. has pressed for a diplomatic solution to the disagreements but has also made it clear that freedom of navigation is critical in the region. Overall, however, Panetta tamped down his criticism of China, choosing instead to issue broad warnings about the use of force in the South China Sea to block access. He praised China and Taiwan for working to improve their relationship across the Taiwan Strait. He said he is looking forward to visiting China later this year, adding that he wants to see the U.S. and China deepen their military ties, including on counterdrug programs and humanitarian aid. Panetta acknowledged that some see the increased presence of the U.S. in the region as a direct challenge to China. But he rejected that view, saying that a greater U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific will benefit China and improve regional security.

Britain marks queen’s reign BY GREGORY KATZ Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The patriotic bunting is ready, the golden carriage on standby, the boats freshly painted, the shops filled with royal souvenirs. The normal ebb and flow of British life gives way in the next four days to a series of street parties, flotillas, outdoor concerts and finally the appearance of an elderly greatgrandmother on her balcony to wave to her subjects. Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne with a four-day holiday weekend of ceremony, symbolism and street parties. The queen will celebrate Saturday at the Epsom Derby, a highlight of the horseracing calendar, and on Sunday she will lead a 1,000-boat flotilla on the River Thames. Monday’s festivities include a pop concert in front of Buckingham Palace with Paul McCartney and Elton John, and festivities climax Tuesday with a religious service, a procession through the streets of London and the royal family’s appearance on the palace balcony. The pageantry is very grand and very British. But at the heart of the Diamond Jubilee celebration is a nearly universal sense of appreciation for the queen, who acceded to the throne in 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI. Elizabeth was a vibrant young woman of 25 when she became the head of state of a faltering post-war nation. At 86 she remains strong of heart and stout of spirit, refusing to let age slow her pace or dim her smile, which if anything has

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PREPARATIONS ARE made for a Jubilee street party on Canal Street in Manchester, England, Friday. grown more welcoming over the years. Winston Churchill was prime minister when she became queen, and David Cameron, who wasn’t even born then, is Britain’s leader now. Elizabeth herself has no political role. But her royal mystique, the centuries of history she embodies and her own discreet charisma help define the very idea of Britain for the world. Alan Watson, a member of the House of Lords who has written a book about the queen, said the jubilee is a joyous occasion for many Britons who see the queen as a symbol of stability. “These 60 years have been years of really dramatic change in the UK, the tectonic plates have moved,” he said.

“The country has lost its empire and is no longer in the front rank of power, and I really think that change has been enormously eased by her and what she represents. My feeling is she has enabled change by her reassurance of essential continuity.” When Lord Watson joined the queen at a rain-soaked treeplanting ceremony in Richmond several weeks ago, he said he was struck by her buoyant mood as the Jubilee approached. “I got the clear feeling that she is really enjoying things,” he said. “It was pouring rain, but she really looked radiant, a happy person. I think she feels very content in herself. I think she is satisfied with how the reign has gone.”

BOND since been in hiding. Prosecutor Bernie De la Rionda complained Friday, “This court was led to believe they didn’t have a single penny. It was misleading and I don’t know what words to use other than it was a blatant lie.” The judge agreed and ordered Zimmerman returned to jail by Sunday afternoon. “Does your client get to sit there like a potted plant and lead the court down the primrose path? That’s the issue,” Lester said. “He can’t sit back and obtain the benefit of a lower bond based upon those material falsehoods.” The judge questioning Zimmerman’s truthfulness could undermine the defendant’s credibility if it is brought up at trial, which could happen, and may complicate how his defense presents him as a witness, said Orlando-area attorney Randy McCLean, who is a former prosecutor. Witness accounts of the rainy night Martin was shot

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THIS UNDATED photo provided by the Hartford County Sheriff’s Office shows Alexander Kinyua, a 21-yearold Kenyan college student accused of killing a housemate. Kinyua told police he ate the victim’s heart and part of his brain after he died.

Md. man accused of cannibalism BY SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press JOPPATOWNE, Md. (AP) — The college student suspected of killing and eating parts of a man staying at his home ranted months ago about “mass human sacrifices” on Facebook, one of several details that emerged Friday in the second gruesome case of alleged cannibalism in the U.S. in a week. Authorities say Alex Kinyua, 21, admitted using a knife to kill and carve up Kujoe Bonsafo Agyei-Kodie, 37, before eating his heart and parts of his brain. The older man had been staying with the Kinyua family for about six weeks at their townhouse in the Baltimore suburb of Joppatowne. The remains have been positively identified as AgyeiKodie’s and a relative in the United States has been notified, according to sheriff ’s office spokeswoman Monica Worrell. No other charges have been filed against anyone else, she said. Both the victim and his alleged killer had attended nearby Morgan State University, a historically black university in Baltimore. Kinyua had just finished his junior year, and Agyei-Kodie was a graduate student who last attended classes in 2008. Both men were also originally from Africa; Kinyua, a U.S. citizen, moved from Kenya as a child and Agyei-Kodie was from Ghana. Investigators haven’t given a possible motive in the slaying. In a separate case on May 19, police said Kinyua beat a man with a baseball bat on Morgan State’s campus, fracturing his skull and making him lose sight in one eye. Kinyua was free on $220,000 bail in that case. He is now being held without bond on a murder charge.

From Page 1 are spotty. There is no video of the fight, though photos prosecutors have released showed Zimmerman with wounds to his face and the back of his head. His recollection of what happened is key. “The other key witness, unfortunately is deceased,” McClean said. “Basically, Zimmerman is going to be asking the jury to believe his version of the facts … As the case stands now, his credibility is absolutely critical to the case.” The defense countered that Zimmerman and his wife never used the money for anything, which indicated “there was no deceit.” O’Mara said it wouldn’t be a problem to bring Zimmerman back into custody by the deadline. The judge said he would schedule a hearing after Zimmerman is back in custody so he could explain himself. Police in Sanford did not immediately arrest Zimmerman, citing Florida’s “stand your ground” law that gives

wide latitude to use deadly force rather than retreat in a fight if people believe they are in danger of being killed or seriously injured. Zimmerman’s credibility with the judge would be important if O’Mara tries to get a judge without the jury to dismiss the charges based on the law, said Orlando defense attorney David Hill. “If he was in on something that was not truthfully revealed to the judge, when there is a ‘stand your ground’ hearing, of course you’re going to second-guess him,” Hill said. Both McClean and Hill said O’Mara would be able to challenge the admissibility of the bond revocation at trial by questioning its relevance. Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Trayvon Martin’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, said his clients have always said Zimmerman should remain in jail until trial, which O’Mara said he believed wouldn’t be until

next year. Crump was asked if he thought that if Zimmerman would be willing to lie about his finances that he would be willing to lie about what happen the night Martin was killed. “We fully expect that the special prosecutor will make George Zimmerman’s credibility be front and center in this entire case,” Crump said. “And whatever dishonesty that comes forth by George Zimmerman that they can prove, you can best believe it will become the issue of this case.” Prosecutors also said although Zimmerman surrendered a passport at the bond hearing, he had a second one he didn’t report that he and his wife during jail conversations spoke about keeping in a safety deposit box. However, Lester dismissed that concern as the equivalent of someone who has lost a driver’s license, applies for a new one and then finds the old one.

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• 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 BY PATRICIA ANN welcome. For more information, call 497-7326. SPEELMAN • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Saturday Night Live, meets at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran pspeelman@sdnccg.com Church, 120 W. Water St. MINSTER — As disSunday Afternoon trict commander of • Shelby County Deer Hunters holds its monthly American Legion Second Sunday Rifle Shoot at 7988 Johnston-Slagle Road District, Tom Faller, of beginning at 1 p.m. Program — one round at five Minster, got to choose a different targets, pays three places. Points awarded charity and ask posts to members for end-of-the-year trophy. Open to the within the district to public. if they contribute Sunday Evening wanted to. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Never Alone, District 2 comprises Never Again, meets at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian 36 posts from Bluffton to Church, 320 E. Russell Road. Kenton to Sidney to Fort Monday Afternoon Recovery. Twelve of • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon. For more them made donations to information on activities or becoming a member, Faller’s choice, the contact Scott Barhorst at 492-0823. Wounded Warrior Project. Its purpose is to Monday Evening • Minster Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. raise awareness and enat the Minster Historical Society Museum, 112 list the public’s aid for the needs of injured Fourth St., Minster. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of service members, to help Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road injured service members aid and assist each other Church, 340 W. Russell Road. • Women of the Moose meets at 7 p.m. at the and to provide unique, Moose Lodge, on the corner of Broadway Avenue direct programs and services to meet the and Russell Road. • Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for needs of injured service anyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meets members. Its work is diat 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. Main rected toward service people who were injured St., Bellefontaine. • Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at since the Sept. 11 attack. During the District 2 St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new members are welcome. For more information, call Tom convention this month in New Bremen, Faller inFrantz at 492-7075. • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 vited James Hoskins, of p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, New Knoxville Road, Minster, a disabled veteran and American LeNew Bremen. • Anna Civic Association meets at 7:30 p.m. at gion Post No. 387 the Anna Library. New members with new ideas al- member, to present a check for $3,775. ways are welcome. Hoskins did one better. Tuesday Morning His business, Hoskins • Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster International LLC, will offer stories in Paris Street Park at 10 a.m. added $1,725 to make it Tuesday Afternoon an even $5,000 donation. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at “I saw an ad on televiWork, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran sion,” Faller said. “That’s Church, 120 W. Water St. when I decided to choose the Wounded Warrior Tuesday Evening • Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group Project. I called to find for patients and caregivers meets at St. Rita’s Re- out more about it.” It had gional Cancer Center in the Garden Conference also been a focus of Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (419) 227-3361. • PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets at 6 p.m. in the second floor board room of the Public Service Building on the OSU/Rhodes campus, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima. For more information, call (419) 581-6065, email PIQUA — The Piquapflag_lima@yahoo.com. Lewis Boyer Chapter • Asthma Awareness educational classes will be Daughters of the Ameriheld at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, can Revolution (DAR) St. Marys, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration is not will meet June 9 at 10:30 required and the class is free. For more informa- a.m. at Buffalo Jacks in tion, call Stacy Hilgefort at (419) 394-3335, ext. Covington. 2004. The group will order • Minster Veterans of Foreign Wars meets for breakfast from the lunch at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on menu. South Cleveland Street, Minster. A meeting will folMembers should reglow the meal. ister to attend by con• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the tacting Regent Kathy Basics, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Apostolic Temple, Thompson. The speaker 210 Pomeroy Ave. will be Tonia Edwards, • Pleaides Chapter 298 Order of the Eastern the state corresponding Star meets at the Masonic Temple at the corner of secretary, who will talk Miami Avenue and Poplar Street at 7:30 p.m. on “Indian Removal of Wednesday Morning the Five Civilized • The Downtown Business Association meets at Tribes.” 8 a.m. at TWT Shirts, 115 E. North St. Hostesses are Jane • The Sidney Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Behm, Betty Brown, Dot at the Moose Lodge. Lunch is held until noon, fol- Kasler and Debbie lowed by a club meeting and program. Miller.

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JAMES HOSKINS (center), a disabled veteran of the Navy Seals and a member of American Legion Post No. 387, addresses fellow legionnaires during the Second District convention in New Bremen recently. Hoskins, who had been giving $1 for every hit on his company’s website and for every “like” on the company’s Facebook page. Hoskins International LLC is “a source for energy efficient solutions,” Hoskins said. “We go into a business or home and come up with ways to save energy.” Faller said that the American Legion posts are where returning servicemen and women should go for support and fellowship. “Most soldiers coming back have no idea what American Legion stands for,” he said. “Lots of people in the communities, too, don’t really know. It’s an organization of veterans helping veterans. And their families.” Hoskins had planned on a Navy career and

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served from 1995 to 2006. More than six years of that time was spent with the Navy Seal Team No. 5. He was awarded three Purple Hearts and it was service-related injuries that changed his career plans. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in molecular and medical pharmacology and science at UCLA before starting the Minster business. He serves as the chairman of the Environmental and Employment committees of the District 2. “We don’t sit around and talk about the past,” he said of American Legion members. “It’s another outlet to sit down with people who know what you went through. you don’t have to talk about it: they already

know. Veterans coming out don’t know where to go. That’s why there are so many suicides. Places like the Legion and VFW, that’s what they’re there for.” Each post can elect to support a district cause or not and each post makes considerable contributions to local charities, Faller noted. When veterans become empty nesters, they tend to become more active in the Legion organization, but Faller and Hoskins both advocate joining even if frequent participation isn’t currently possible for a veteran to promise. “We don’t expect (younger members) to come to all the meetings now,” he said. “Families are most important. But we will need people to take over what we do.”

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Orange Township Orange Township 4-H Club discussed fundraising ideas and the possibility of a jungle theme for its fair booth during its

meeting May 17. Courtney Davis discussed photography with the group. The following dates were reported: a bake sale

will be June 6; June 1 is the deadline to register for 4-H camp; the next meeting will be June 21 at 7 p.m.

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WEHRMAN BOTKINS — Robyn Snyder and Jared Wehrman, of Botkins, have announced the birth of a daughter, Zoey Elizabeth Wehrman, born May 4, 2012, at 12:53 p.m. in Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 18 1/2 inches long. Her maternal grandparents are Susan and Fred Miller, of Basking Ridge, N.J. Her paternal grandparents are Mary and Bill Wehrman, of Sidney. Her mother is originally from Basking Ridge, N.J. PRENGER BOTKINS — Jason and Sarah Prenger, of Botkins, have announced the birth of a son, Alex Nicholas Prenger, born April 26, 2012, at 12:40 p.m. in the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wil-

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son Memorial Hospital in Sidney. He weighed 10 pounds and was 22.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by his sister, Kathryn, 5, and his brother, Eli, 2. His maternal grandparents are Kevin and Cindy Velten, of Virginia, Ill. His paternal grandparents are Ralph and Ruth Prenger, of Botkins. His mother is the former Sarah Velten, of Virginia, Ill. BRANSCUM Brittany and Andrew Branscum, of Sidney, have announced the birth of a son, Hunter Perry Branscum, born May 17, 2012, at 7:12 a.m. in the CopelandEmerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds and was 20.08 inches long. He was welcomed home by his sister, Sophia May Reedy, 1. His maternal grandparents are Mark Frasure and Lisa Frasure, both of Sidney. His paternal grandparents are Ronnie Branscum and Ina Branscum, both of Sidney. His great-grandparents are Sonny Burks and Betty Burks, both of Monterey, Tenn.; Philip Frasure, Beulah Frasure, Leamon Branscum and Evalee Branscum, all of Sidney; and Walter Perry and Addie Perry, both of McCreary County, Ky. Her mother is the former Brittany Frasure, of Sidney. BARGER Adam Barger and Taylor Ambos, of Sidney, have announced the birth of a son, Coby James Barger, born April 19, 2012, at 8:19 p.m. in the Copeland-Emerson

Family Birth Center at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8.2 pounds and was 22 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Darrell and Teresa Ambos, of Sidney. His paternal grandparents are Ed and Jill Barger, of Anna. His great-grandparents are Lee Metz and Don and Eileen Ambos, all of Jackson Center, and Charles and Lilly Cost and Lelia Jones, all of Sidney. His mother is originally from Sidney. PRUETER FORT LORAMIE — Derrick and Courtney Prueter, of Fort Loramie, have announced the birth of a daughter, Zoey Virginia Prueter, born April 27, 2012, at 1:03 p.m. in the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. Her maternal grandparents are Ed and Lisa Goebel, of Minster. Her paternal grandparents are Jerry and Mary Catherine Prueter, of Fort Loramie. Her greatgrandmother is Virginia Larger, of Fort Loramie. Her mother is the former Courtney Goebel, of Minster.

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Women In Networking held its May meeting at the Hampton Inn and heard from Sidney native Cathy Fernandez Vernon, legal counsel for Formica. Formica was invented in 1912 by Daniel J. O’Conor and Herbert A. Faber, she told the group. They were then working at Westinghouse, which filed for a patent on it. They originally conceived it as a substitute for mica used as electrical insulation, made of wrapped woven fabric coated with Bakelite thermosetting resin, then slit lengthwise, flattened, and cured in a press. They left Westinghouse immediately afterwards. The name Formica now refers primarily to the decorative product composed of several layers of kraft paper impregnated with melamine thermosetting resin and topped with a decorative protected by layer melamine, then compressed and cured with heat to make a hard, durable surface. An important application devised in the 1920s was the use of phenoliclaminated fabric for gears; cut on conventional hobbing machines, the gears were tough and quiet, which was important for automotive timing gears. By 1932, Formica Insulation Company was producing 6,000 gear blanks a day for Chevrolet and other car makers. In 1927, Formica Insulation Company obtained a patent on an opaque barrier sheet that allowed the use of rotogravure printing to make woodgrained or marble-surfaced laminate, the first of many innovations that were to associate the name “Formica” with decorative interior products. Since 2007, it has been a subsidiary of the Fletcher Building group, based in New Zealand. Next meeting This month, Women In Networking (WIN) Board member Renee Woodward will host Tiffany Wildermuth, project coordinator of Raise the Roof for the Arts, who will give a tour and a talk on The Historic Sidney Theatre. The meeting will originate at The Bridge, 127 W. Poplar St, June 11 at noon for lunch, and members will then walk across the street to the theatre. WIN is a council of the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and provides a forum for the exchange of ideas among women in business, a network of support, and programs of interest, which promote success to the membership. Guests are always welcome. For information about membership, call 492-9122.

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Downtown shop has homespun charm BY PATRICIA ANN SPEELMAN pspeelman@sdnccg.com Walk into the new shop at the corner of Court Street and West Avenue and the first thing that hits you is the aroma. Tantalizing smells of vanilla, cinnamon and fruit waft through the rooms of what was once a residence and more recently was an insurance office. Holly Epley, of Sidney, has rallied four generations of her family to assist in creating Rustic Home Scent, a store that specializes in handcrafted, primitive decor. The building is filled with candles, furniture items, barn-wood signs, knickknacks and other decorative pieces. “Seventy-five percent of the stock has been crafted (by us) in some said Epley’s way,” mother, Debbie Baker, of

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KRISTI JARVIS, of Sidney, works in her sister’s new store Rustic Home Scent Thursday. They will celebrate a Sidney. Also involved in ladders and barn stars, the effort are Baker’s 84- dry fruit for potpourri, grand opening Monday year-old father, Robert pull homespun rags into by giving away wax tarts Baker; Epley’s sister, strips for bows, refinish and raffling a gift basket. Kristi Jarvis; and furniture, paint signs, There also will be cookJarvis’s 7-year-old and dip stuffed toys in ies, coffee and punch. “It started when I saw wax, among other tasks, daughter, Kaitlyn. They make candles, to create the inventory in a candle I liked, and it cost $65,” Epley said. cut wood for ornamental the shop.

Aldi store to reopen Monday BY PATRICIA ANN SPEELMAN pspeelman@sdnccg.com A newly remodeled Aldi will have a grand re-opening Monday beginning at 8:45 a.m. when officials will cut the ribbon on the refurbished business. The grocery store closed in March to complete renovations that included repaving the parking lot, installing new lighting and energyrefrigeration, saving raising the ceilings, and updating the entry way. “It’s a huge mechanicals upgrade — new HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), new refrigeration equipment — that should save us 25-to-30 percent on utilities,” said

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THE NEWLY renovated Aldi grocery store in Sidney will reopen its doors Monday. Divisional Vice Presi- the investment,” Gavin opening, the store will dent Dan Gavin of Aldi noted then. “We hope give its first 1,500 cusInc. when the business that more customers tomers an Aldi gift bag. closed. will shop at the store In addition, the store “Obviously, Sidney is once they see the how will offer a gallon of milk an important commu- nice the improvements for $1.99 and a six-piece nity for us or we would- are.” patio set for $69.99 while n’t be willing to put in To celebrate the re- supplies last.

Pending home sales numbers rise again The Ohio Association of Realtors reports that the number of singlefamily homes and condominiums put under agreement in April rose for the 12th consecutive month compared to the results from the prior year. “The fact that the Ohio housing market has now achieved an entire year of year-overyear gains marks a tremendous milestone for an industry that was so severely impacted by the downturn that wreaked havoc on our nation’s economy starting in 2008,” said OAR President Robert U. Miller. “The continued

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have yet to close and be recorded as such. OAR, the largest professional trade association in the state with more than 26,000 members, is the only organization that compiles this statewide information from selected Multiple Listing Services each month. The tracking of “pending sales” provides reliable information about where the market is heading in coming months.

“Who burns a $65 candle?! So, I decided to try to make one.” That was six months ago and it wasn’t long before her candlemaking had consumed all the space in her house. “People would smell them from the street and come in and say, ‘What’s that?’” she said. “And you never see a photo of just a candle. There’s always something else in the picture with it. So I started buying props for the candles and this is what we have!” She gestured to several rooms full of items she’s now put up for sale. Debbie Baker does the purchasing and ordering of supplies and stock. Robert Baker cuts pieces of wood that get crafted into various items. Kaitlyn Jarvis helps to scent and decorate the candles. Kristi Jarvis had been refinishing furniture at her home in Washington Courthouse before she recently moved back to Sidney. When there was no place to sit in her mother’s house because cases of supplies filled all the chairs, the sisters decided it was time to acquire a place outside their homes for the business. “It overran the house,” Jarvis said. She acquires furniture at garage sales, and from auctions friends. “Sometimes friends are cleaning out their house and find things great-greattheir grandparents have made,” she said. According to Epley, the best-selling candles

are her votives, bears, cupcakes and bundt cake-shaped ones. Cinnamon bun candles are also popular. Buyers also like barn stars and little pieces of homespun material which are used as doilies under candles. “I start with a 10pound slab of wax. I melt it, color it, scent it and then decide what to do with it,” she said. They have all learned their crafts by trial and error. Epley said there have been a lot of burned fingers along the way. “It’s trial and error, but it looks good,” Baker said. The store will take custom orders and offers free delivery in Sidney. Epley will even create something in a hurry, if need be. “At the last minute, they forgot to get something for their wife or someone’s been sick,” she said. Customers can choose the shape, color and scents of candles and the scents of “fixin’s,” a potpourri-type mixture of rose hips and dried fruit slices. “On any given day, we could be painting, slicing fruit — there are all kinds of things going on here,” Epley said. “We don’t throw anything away. Everything we get, we add something to it.” Rustic Home Scent is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. For information or to make an order, call 4890583.

STOCK MARKET Listed are Friday’s stock market prices at closing for firms in the Sidney-Shelby County area traded on the major markets. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE This Chng. Week -0.25 Alcoa Inc...............8.30 (PF of Alcoa Building Products, Stolle Machinery) -1.37 Appld Ind. Tech..36.34 +0.30 BP PLC ADR......36.76 -1.12 Citigroup ............25.39 Emerson Elec. ....45.63 -1.14 (PF of Copeland Corp. Division) Griffon Corp. ........7.54 -0.47 (PF of Clopay Corp.) -0.21 H&R Block Inc...15.06 -1.07 Honda Motor .....30.72 -1.30 Ill. Toolworks .....54.85 (Parent company of Peerless) JC Penney Co.....25.83 -0.40 (Store in Piqua) JP Morgan Chase31.93 -1.22 (Former Bank One, Sidney) Kroger Co. ..........21.64 -0.37 (PF of Kroger) -0.31 Meritor .................5.10

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE This Chng. Week Lear Corp ...........38.07 -1.78 (PF of C.H. Masland) -2.63 McDonalds Corp.86.71 -0.05 Radio Shack .........4.59 Sherwin-Wllms 124.61 -5.03 Sprint ...................2.51 -0.06 -1.58 Thor Industries..29.17 (PF of Airstream Inc.) Time Warner Inc.33.76 -0.71 (PF of Time Warner Cable) -1.51 U.S. Bancorp ......29.60 (Former Star Bank of Sidney) Walgreen Co.......29.93 -0.59 Walmart Stores .65.55 -0.27 Wendy’s Int. Inc. ..4.67 +0.08 -5.66 YUM! Brands.....64.70 (PF of Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut) OVER THE COUNTER -1.43 Bob Evans ..........39.11 Fifth Third ........12.52 -0.83 Peoples Bank .......9.12 -0.89

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BY FRANCIS DRAKE What kind of day will tomorrow be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign. For Sunday, June 3, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Because your powers of concentration are excellent today, choose routine work you might be avoiding. You’ll be surprised how easily you will accomplish your task. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Focus on long-range solutions for your financial situation today. Think about what you want for your financial security five or 10 years down the road. GEMIN (May 21 to June 20) Discussions with others will be practical and profitable today. People are less concerned with today’s gratification and more concerned with tomorrow’s productivity.

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 Monday, June 4, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be careful, because today’s Full Moon is an accident-prone day for you. Therefore, slow down and take it easy. Pay attention to everything you do. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Financial stress might arise because of today’s Full Moon. Avoid hasty decisions about money and cash flow. Don’t spend money under any kind of pressure. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Difficulties with others might arise today because today’s Full Moon is the only Full Moon opposite your sign all year. Be aware of this; be gentle and cooperative.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Research will go well today. You won’t overlook details, because it will be easy to keep your mind on what you’re doing. This will certainly get you results. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Discussions with someone older or more experienced will help you today. Why not stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before you? (You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.) VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Discussions with bosses, parents, teachers and the police will be practical and worthwhile today. People want solutions and answers to their problems. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is an easy day to study. Explore any topic that interests you. This is also a good day to make long-range travel plans.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Focus on details about shared property, inheritances, taxes and debt. You have the patience and concentration to deal with lots of details, and you won’t make a mistake. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) An older friend might have advice for you today. Why not listen? You don’t have to do what this person says, but you can find out what he or she has to offer. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a productive day at work! You’re in an orderly frame of mind and ready to tackle any task. Routine jobs won’t bother you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Sit down with romantic partners to discuss the division of labor or how to share expenses. Similarly, couples might want to discuss how to sensibly educate and care for their children.

Everyone is in a practical frame of mind. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Map out a future plan on how to best approach doing home repairs today. Hopefully, family members will be supportive. Talk to someone older or more experienced to get his or her input on how to begin. YOU BORN TODAY You have excellent verbal skills. You’re witty, intelligent and a strong communicator. You know how to use your words to get a desired effect or make an impression. Plus you’re highly convincing! You have much to look forward to in the year ahead because this could very well be one of the most powerful years of your life. Dream big! Birthdate of: Rafael “Rafa” Nadal Parera, tennis player; Josephine Baker, entertainer; Penelope Wilton, actress.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Naturally, you feel emotion building up within you today. Be aware of this and don’t overreact, especially if you think someone has slighted you. The Full Moon could cause you to inflate things. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Disagreements with others, especially in group situations, are likely, because of today’s Full Moon. Since you’re aware of this, you can avoid getting caught in a squeeze play. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Avoid sensitive discussions with bosses, parents, teachers and the police. It’s a Full Moon today, and people are a bit on edge. Play it cool. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Take note: This is an accidentprone day because of today’s Full Moon. An accident does not have to happen; but it can happen if you are

distracted or emotionally upset. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Disputes about shared possessions, loans, inheritances and shared property are likely because of today’s Full Moon. Knowing this, you can avoid these discussions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) The only Full Moon all year in your sign is taking place today. That’s why you feel extra emotional and perhaps impatient with others. Cool your jets. This subsides in 48 hours. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Quite likely, you feel restless in a general way. You have that feeling you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop. Don’t worry — it’s just the Full Moon today. This will be over in a day or two. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Be easygoing with others today, especially in group situations, because

the Full Moon makes everyone tense. Keep things light. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Avoid disputes with parents, bosses, teachers and VIPs, because today is the Full Moon. If things get tense, just walk away. Do yourself this favor. YOU BORN TODAY You’re fast thinking and intuitive. Whether you choose to or not, you attract attention. You have high standards for yourself; you love to constantly be learning. Because you’re a hard worker, you throw yourself enthusiastically into projects. In the year ahead, something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will diminish or end to make room for something new to enter your world. Birthdate of: Rosalind Russell, actress; Noah Wyle, actor; Angelina Jolie, actress.

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Sports hernia is invisible DEAR DR. the problem DONOHUE: My doesn’t resolve son plays many itself, the sportssports, including medicine doctor soccer, basketwill do surgery. ball and baseWhat does that ball. Toward the involve? — J.T. end of the basANSWER: ketball season, Hernia, to most he complained of To your people, indicates pain in the left a bulge in the good groin. He started groin area. the baseball sea- health That’s not the son but had to Dr. Paul G. case with a stop because the sports hernia. Donohue pain increased. It’s groin pain I took him to our fam- without any visible ily doctor, who checked bulge. him for a hernia but Exactly what’s going found none. He sug- on is a matter of debate. gested I take him to a Some feel it comes from sports-medicine doctor. a weakness in the wall I did, and that doctor of the inguinal canal, made a diagnosis of a the canal through which sports hernia, some- the testes passed into thing I had never heard the scrotum from their of. Right now, the only in-utero position in the treatment my son is get- abdomen. The wall ting is rest and Advil. weakness gives rise to a My son says the pain is bulge, unseen, that better but not gone. If presses on a groin nerve

and brings on pain. Others feel it’s a tear of the ligamentous attachment of the external oblique muscle, one of the abdominal muscles. The attachment inserts on the pelvic bone. The tear creates trouble for the same nerve mentioned above and causes the very same groin pain. People describe the pain as sharp, burning or dull. Sports hernia arises in all sports, but is most common in hockey, soccer and football, sports in which there is a lot of twisting, turning and abrupt change of direction. An ultrasound or MRI of the groin area shows the defect. As an aside, coughing produces the same kind of pain and is a good indication of this condition. Rest and anti-inflam-

matory drugs like the one your son is taking constitute the only nonsurgical treatment. Surgical repair brings relief from pain in 90 percent of patients. Recovery is fairly rapid. I read that in a European country, doctors allow their professional sports patients to return to play two weeks after surgery. That sounds a bit fast to me. Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Readers may also order health newsletters from www.rbmamall.com.

Wife’s obsession with being thin weighs on husband DEAR ABBY: herself the way My wife, “Angie,” you do. She does and I have been not accept that happily married she has achieved for 11 years and her goal and rehave two wondergards herself as ful kids. Angie still a work in has been working progress. This out the past coumay be because Dear ple of years and she has low selfhas achieved imesteem, or she Abby pressive results. may have a conAbigail She looks great. I dition called Van Buren “body dysmorfully support her in this and she knows it. phia,” in which a person The problem is she’s can’t stop thinking about consumed by an insa- a perceived flaw in his or tiable hunger to be thin, her appearance. although she is already The person she should very much in shape. She be talking to about her talks nonstop about new weight issues is her diets and ideas for losing physician. I recommend weight, even though I you suggest it to her to constantly compliment be sure her preoccupaher. Why does she keep tion isn’t an unhealthy insisting that she needs one. to diet? — ALARMED HUSBAND DEAR ABBY: I’m a DEAR ALARMED: high school senior. My Your wife doesn’t see boyfriend has asked me

to marry him and I said yes. I don’t know if I may have said it too quickly or if I should have waited. My family keeps asking me if I’m “sure.” Well, I want to be with him, but I don’t know about marriage. Please help me. I don’t want to make a big mistake. — CONFUSED TEEN IN SELMA, ALA. DEAR CONFUSED: If you are unsure if you want to be married, you agreed too quickly. What you need to do is take a little time to decide what you want to do with your future. Before marrying, it would be wise to consider completing your education so you will be better able to contribute financially to your marriage partnership. If you do, you will need to focus on your studies for the

next few years. If not, you should still postpone marriage until you have lived apart from your family long enough to establish emotional and financial independence. Your family keeps asking if you’re “sure” because they are concerned that you have made too hasty a decision. The dreams you have at 18 may change by the time you are 23. Until you are 100 percent sure you are doing the right thing, do not set a wedding date. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

June 2, 1912 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmer’s Telephone Co. was held on the third floor of the Frey building this afternoon. Robert J. DeWeese was elected president; J.H. Millhouse, vice president, Charles F. Snyder secretary, and Dr. T.E. Beamer, treasurer. Reports on the condition of all departments of the company show it to be in a very flourishing condition. ––––– James Palmisano and brother have commenced putting in the foundation for the addition to the rear of their new building on the south side of the square. They have rented the west room of their building where they operate their wholesale business to L. Halberstein, of the Sidney Cash and Credit store, now located on Poplar Street opposite the Wagner House. ––––– The farm house by Charles Klauss, who lives north of Hardin, was completely destroyed by fire shortly after noon yesterday. The upstairs of the house was occupied by Mr. Klauss and the downstairs by his son, Harry Klauss and wife. The house, known as the Judge Bowersock property, was built 26 years ago by Joseph Campbell.

75 years June 2, 1937 Match point with the state doubles at stake faced Roger Spreen and Norris Cromes on two occasions in the finals at Columbus Saturday afternoon, but each occasion the point was lost and when the afternoon’s work was complete, Dayton Fairview had run off with the title. The finals will go down in history as one of the hardest fought in the annuals on the state tournament. The final score was 2-6, 14-12, and 7-5. ––––– Ray Faler, Richard Shiflet, Ralph Borland, Lowell Lovett, Harry Ely, Jr., and Loraine Andrews have returned home from Indianapolis, where they attended the annual 500-mile race. ––––– The 115 members of the senior class of Sidney High School made the formal presentation of their memorial gift to the school during their chapel program in the school auditorium this morning. The gifts of remembrance from the class were two large bookcases to be installed in the senior high study hall. Miss Virginia Clerke, chairman of the memorial committee, made the presentation, and the gifts were accepted by Supt. C.C. Crawford.

in the yard at 824 Second Avenue was a puzzle to Ronald Cotterman, but not to Sidney police. Sgt. Louis Bernard, a pilot in his own right and a former Air Force member, this morning said the device is a modulator-radiosonde which is used with a gas-filled balloon for visual and electronic tracking in determining weather conditions. Absence of any ownership information indicated the government agency or armed service unit which sent the device aloft considers the equipment expendable. ––––– Plans for the annual Independence Day observance in Sidney were given a boost today with the announcement that the 661st Air Force Band, Wright -Patterson Air Force Base will participate. Charles Williams, general chairman of the planning of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce responsible for coordinating the celebration, said the band will play in downtown Sidney the evening of July 3rd. ––––– Shelby County’s taxable wealth, as gauged by listed valuation of real estate, public utility and personal property, has passed $100 million for the first time. This announced today by James A. Rhodes, state auditor and confirmed by Arthur Billing. The exact total is $100.851.325.

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June 2, 1987 The fourth and final phase of closing the Ohio Bureau of Employment Service office in Sidney is being implemented. The closing of the Sidney office should not start for at least 45 days. The Sidney office has 11 employees, all of whom are to be assigned to other OBES offices. The nearest OBES offices remaining open are in Piqua, Bellefontaine, Greenville and St. Marys. ––––– James Rieck, former Sidney Municipal Court judge, died Sunday about 3 p.m. at the home of Paul Mast, 8920 Homer Road, Milford Center. He had been in failing health. ––––– Three seniors shared the podium at Versailles High School this last Sunday. The valedictorians were Kimberly Olidges, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olidges; Brent Frantz, 50 years son of Mr. and Mrs. VirJune 2, 1962 gil Frantz; and Lynn An unidentified object Subler, daughter of Mr. found Friday afternoon and Mrs. George Subler.

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REPLAY 50 years ago June 2, 1962 Miami Chick Hatchery almost pulled off the upset of the sason but they fell short of Sidney Ready Mix 8-6 in Open League of the City Slo-Pitch Program at Custenborder Field. Sidney Ready Mix scored once in the seventh to send the game into extra innings, where Joe Buneta drove in the winning runs with a two-run homer in the eighth. He also blasted another round-tripper in the game, as did John King.

25 years ago June 2, 1987 Fort Loramie put the finishing touches on its spring sports season with a banquet. In all, three athletes were given most valuable player trophies. In boys track, state-bound Alan Hoelscher was named MVP while in girls track, the honor went to Lisa Albers. In baseball, shortstop Brian Albers won the award.

CALENDAR High school sports This week FRIDAY Baseball Division IV State Championship At Huntington Park, Columbus 7 p.m. — Minster (24-6) vs. D-III State Championship At Huntington Park 10 a.m. — Wapakoneta (255) vs. Columbus DeSales (25-6) —— TODAY 9 a.m. — Division II field events (5) 9:30 a.m. — Division III running finals Noon — Division I field events (5) 1 p.m. — Division II running finals 3 p.m. — Division I field events (5) 4:30 — Division I running finals

NUMBERS GAME 82 — Points the San Antonio Spurs scored in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in a loss to Oklahoma City. Only once this season had the Spurs been held to fewer points. That was in a loss at Minnesota in January.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “The scheme they’ve got set for us, it’s pretty deadly. Only we can stop ourselves.” — Green Bay tight end Jermichael Finley on the Packers’ offense.

ON THIS DATE IN 1935 — Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player. 2007 — Daniel Gibson scores a career-high 31 points as Cleveland beats Detroit 98-82 to advance to the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers are the third team to come back from an 0-2 deficit in a conference finals, joining the 1971 Baltimore Bullets and 1993 Chicago Bulls. 2011 — Dirk Nowitzki makes the tie-breaking layup with 3.6 seconds left, and the Dallas Mavericks roar back from 15 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 95-93 and tie the NBA finals at one game apiece. The Mavs outscore the Heat 22-5 down the stretch and pull off the biggest comeback win in an NBA finals since 1992.

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Easy win in semifinals Minster crushes No. 3-ranked Tinora 12-2 to advance to finals COLUMBUS — It was evident early on that Minster was not going to be intimidated by Defiance Tinora’s record, 27-3, its lofty ranking, No. 3, or its ace pitcher, who came into the game 10-0 with a 0.18 earned run average. When that pitcher walked the first batter and hit the second, it was a good indication that things were going to go Minster’s way. The Wildcats scored just one in the first, without a hit, but exploded for five runs in the second and coasted from there to a 12-2 win in the Division IV state semifinals Friday at Huntington Park. The Wildcats, now 25-6 on the year, will play tonight at 7 p.m. as they go for their second straight state championship against Cuyahoga Heights. Minster was scheduled to play at 4 p.m. Friday, but with rain backing everything up, it looked more like a 5:30 or so start to the game. But the two Division III games that preceded Minster’s game were both low scoring shutouts that lasted only about 75 minutes apiece. So the Minster-Tinora game got under way at around 4:30. Minster took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first when Jay Eilerman walked and Austin Knapke was hit by a pitch. Adam Niemeyer went down on strikes, but Devon Poeppelman lifted one deep enough to the outfield to bring in Eilerman, who had moved to third on a wild pitch. In the bottom of the inning, Tinora got a one-out triple from Derek Drewes, but the next hitter hit back to Doug Huber on the mound, and Huber then struck out the next hitter to leave Drewes stranded. That appeared to spark the Wildcats, who plated five runs in the second. For all intents and purposes, the game was over right there because Tinora would manage only three hits the entire game. “That second inning was big,” said Minster coach Mike Wiss. “My 7, 8 and 9 hitters really came through. They were all hitting fastballs middle to in in the early innings, but in the middle innings, we started going to the opposite field.” It all started after a strikout. Ethan Wolf singled to center, then scored on Rob Wente’s double to left-center. Drew Elson then tripled to left center to drive in Wente, and Eilerman followed with a single to score Elson. After a popout, Niemeyer doubled to right, moving Eilerman over to third, then Poeppelman delivered a tworun single to push Minster’s lead to 6-0. The Wildcats then added three more runs in the fourth to open up a 9-0 lead. Eilerman singled to right and was sacrificed to second by Knapke. Eilerman took third on a wild pitch and Niemeyer walked, chasing Tyler McKenney. Poeppelman then walked to load the bases, and Eilerman then scored on a wild pitch. Huber then singled to reload the bases, and Ryan Hoying singled to right to drive in a run. The third run of the inning came home on a sacrifice fly by Wolf. Tinora got its only run in the fifth without a hit, but Minster got it right back in the sixth when Poeppelman doubled, Huber singled and Wolf plated the run with a sacrifice fly. Minster then made it 12-2 in the top of the seventh with two more runs on three hits.

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MINSTER’S ROB Wente (center) greets teammate Brandon Hoying after the Wildcats routed Defiance Tinora in the Division IV state semifinals Friday in Columbus. Adam Niemeyer is on the left. The Wildcats go for their second straight state championship tonight. Elson walked and the next two hitters both flew out. But Niemeyer singled in a run, and Poeppelman singled in a run. Poeppelman had a big day, going 3-for-3, scoring twice and driving in four runs for the Wildcats. Huber was 3-for-5 and both Eilerman and Niemeyer were 2-for-4 and scored three times each. Wolf also drove in two runs. Minster rapped out 14 hits in the game. Huber went the first five innings and allowed just two hits, while striking out seven and walking four. “Doug was ahead of a lot of

the hitters all day,” said Wiss. “He’s our senior leader and he came through. His fastball and curveball were both working well and he was throwing strikes. In the first three innings, 90 percent of his pitchers were strikes. That’s what you hope to get from your seniors. Guys with experience are stepping up for us.” Brandon Hoying came on in the sixth and finished it out, allowing just two hits and adding two more strikeouts, giving Minster pitchers nine Ks on the day. Minster really roughed up McKenney, who was 10-0 coming into the game. He pitched just 31/3 innings and allowed

seven hits and eight runs, all earned. The linescore: R H E Minster................150 301 2_12 14 3 Tinora..................000 010 1_ 2 3 0 Huber (WP), B. Hoying (6) and Wolf; McKenney (LP), Renollet (4), Fairchild (7) and Pittman. Records: Minster 25-6, Tinora 274. Next game: Tonight, 7 p.m., state championship at Huntington Park, Columbus, vs. Cuyahoga Heights.

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Siefring’s teammate Taylor Magoto, tied for 11th in the pole vault, clearing 9-0. Lehman’s Sarah Titterington came up short in all three of her races. Titterington had the 10th fastest time in the 400, 60.31; 11th fastest time in the 200, 2.51; and the 16th fastest time in the 100, 13.77. Fairlawn had two athletes in the state meet and both of them placed Friday in the field events. Olivia Cummings, a junior, took third place in the shot put with a distance of 39-11.5. That wasn’t far behind the winning distance of 41-1. And schoolmate Trey Everett, a sophomore high-jumper, cleared six feet to tie for sixth in the high jump. In the girls pole vault, Minster’s Kayla Wuebker cleared 12 feet to finish third, while in the long jump Allie Thobe of Marion Local finished fifth with an impressive distance of 17-1.75. She also qualified to the 200 finals. Kaitlin Underwood of Botkins finished 15th in the discus with a distance of 106-3. The 3200 relay finals were also held, and in the girls race, Versailles placed second with the team of Chloe Warvel, Natalie Grillot, Hannah Wenig and Tammy Berger. They ran a 9:28.13 to Toledo Christian’s 9:25.61. The Minster girls placed fifth in 9:41.06 with the team of Samantha Hoelscher, Hannah Butler, Gabrielle Barga and Natalie Fausey. Fort Loramie just missed placing, taking ninth in 9:50.23 with the team of Tara Luebke, Kylie Drees, Selene Waters and Meg Westerheide. Teammate Katie Plas

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was unable to qualify to the finals of the 100 hurdles, placing 11th, or to the 300 hurdles finals, placing 14th in 49.22. On the boys side, Minster’s AJ Huelsman took fourth in the pole vault at 14 feet. Houston’s Brandon Ike no-heighted and Marion Local’s Mitch Kremer finished 13th at 12-6. Ryan Will of Minster placed seventh in the shot put with a distance of 52-11.5, and in the discus, Anna’s Ryan Spicer just missed placing, finishing ninth with a distance of 151-4. Anna’s Jeremy Bensman and Minster’s Mike Ullery/Ohio Community Media Derek Collins were look- RUSSIA’S JACKIE Siefring clears a hurdle in the 100-meter preliminaries at ing to place in the long the State Track Meet in rainy Columbus Friday. She qualified for the finals in jump, but Bensman was both hurdles events. 13th at 20-4.5, and Collins 15th at 19-11.75. Minster’s 3200 relay team of Andy Albers, Eric Dahlinghaus, Dominic Slonkosky and Slonkosky Francis placed ninth in 8:12.09. State Track Meet Finals from Friday Division III Boys 3200 relay — 9. Minster 8:12.09 Girls 3200 relay — 2. Versailles 9:28.13; 5. Minster 9:41.06; 9. Fort Loramie 9:50.23. Girls discus — 15. Kaitline Underwood, Botkins, 1063. Girls long jump — 5. Allie Thobe, Marion Local, 17-1.75. Girls shot put — 3. Olivia Cummings, Fairlawn, 39-11.5. Girls pole vault — 3. Kayla Wuebker, Minster, 120. Boys discus — 9. Ryan Spicer, Anna, 151-4. Boys high jump — 6. Trey Everett, Fairlawn, 6-0. Boys long jump — 13. Jeremy Bensman, Anna, 204.5; 15. Derek Collins, Minster, 19-11.75. Boys shot put — 7. Ryan Will, Minster, 51-11.5. Boys pole vault — 4. AJ Mike Ullery/Ohio Community Media Huelsman, Minster, 14-0; 13. Mitch Kremer, Marion Local, TAMMY BERGER of Versailles runs her leg of the 3200 relay at the State Track 12-6; Brandon Ike, Houston, Meet in Columbus Friday. She and her teammates ran to a second-place finish in the event. no height.

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COLUMBUS — It was an int e r e s t i n g Cummings day for Russia sophomore Jackie Siefring at the Division III State Track & Field meet Friday at Jesse Owens Stadium. And in the end, the Lady Raider hurdler is right where she wants to be — with two races to run on state finals day today. “I really don’t feel that much pressure over here,” Siefring said about the state meet. “To be honest, I am a lot more nervous at districts and regionals. Here, you are just running against great runners and whatever happens, happens.” What may have made her nervous was the rainstorm that rolled over the stadium just before she ran the 100 hurdles. “That was interesting, that’s for sure,” Siefring said. “I didn’t know what to expect. I think it is mental. I wasn’t going to let that stop me.” But Siefring amazed even herself, winning her heat in 15.99 and recorded the fourth fastest time going into today’s finals. “I never expected to win my heat,” Siefring, who didn’t make the finals in the 100 hurdles, said. The weather may have been better for the 300 hurdles, where Siefring finished fifth a year ago, but she wasn’t happy with her race. But her time of 47.13 was good enough to give her the seventh fastest time and advance to today’s finals. “I just hope I didn’t mess it up too bad,” Siefring said as she nervously watched the second heat. “Again, my mentality was wrong. I need to come out sprinting over the hurdles, instead of treating it as a distance race.”

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NEW YORK (AP) — Johan Santana pitched the first no-hitter in New York Mets’ history, helped by an umpire’s missed call and an outstanding catch in left field in an 8-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. After a string of close calls in their 51-season history, Santana finally finished the job in the Mets’ 8,020th game since the team was born

in 1962. “Finally, the first one,” Santana said. “That is the greatest feeling ever.” He needed a couple of key assists to pull it off. Carlos Beltran, back at Citi Field for the first time since the Mets traded him last July, hit a line drive over third base in the sixth inning that hit the foul line and should have been called fair. But third base umpire Adrian John-

son ruled it foul and the no-hitter was intact — even though a replay clearly showed a mark where the ball landed on the chalk line. Hometown kid Mike Baxter then made a tremendous catch in left field to rob Yadier Molina of extra bases in the seventh, crashing into the wall and getting injured in the process. Making his 11th start since missing last season

following shoulder surgery, Santana (3-2) threw a career-high 134 pitches. He struck out eight and walked five in the majors’ third no-hitter this season. “Amazing,” Santana said. “Coming into this season I was just hoping to come back and stay healthy and help this team, and now I am in this situation in the greatest city for baseball.”

Leake pitches Reds to 4-1 win HOUSTON — Mike Leake pitched seven strong innings and the Cincinnati Reds got off to a good start in downing the Houston Astros 4-1 in the first of a threegame series Friday night. Leake went the first seven and allowed just four hits, while striking out a season-high seven. He got some runs to work with right off the bat as the Reds scored twice with some timely

two-out hitting in the first. After Zac Cozart grounded out and Drew Stubbs struck out, Joey Votto singled ahead of a double off the wall by Brandon Phillips. Votto barely beat the throw home. Jay Bruce then singled to right to drive in Phillips. The Reds added a run in the third inning to make it 3-0. Cozart walked and tagged up on

Stubb's long fly ball out to centerfield. It proved to be a big play because Votto singled to center and Cozart scored. After that, however, the Reds' bats went silent. They managed only two more hits until the ninth, when Bruce provided a big insurance run with a solo line drive homer to right field. He and Votto had two hits apiece and Bruce drove in two runs. Aroldis Chapman

came on to pitch the ninth for the Reds and struck out all three hitters he faced. The series continues with another night game tonight at 7:15. The Reds will send Matt Latos to the mound to square off against Houston’s ace, Wandy Rodriguez. The win, coupled with the Cards no-hit loss to the Mets, gives the Reds a 21/2 game lead in the National League Central Division.

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TROY — Sidney Post 217’s American Legion team dropped to 0-3 on the year after losing both games of a doubleheader to Troy on Thursday, 9-5 and 14-2. All three losses have come to Troy. Post 217 is back in action today at home against Napoleon in a doubleheader starting at noon. They then play at the Troy Bombers in a doubleheader on Sunday starting at 1. In the first game, Sidney led 4-3 after four but Troy got three in the fifth and three in the sixth. In the nightcap, Troy’s eight-run third inning was the difference in a five-inning game. “Our pitchers gave up 10 walks and nine hits in the second game and with that we made a bunch of errors and just went through the motions,” said Jason McLain, Legion coach. “We are looking for someone to step up and be the leader. Right now we are too inconsistent.”

rain delay in the morning. That softened the course, but the wind featured gusts strong enough that it was difficult to attack the pins. It showed in the scores. Sabbatini was at 6under 138, the highest score to lead the Memorial in 22 years. “We basically just kept the ball in play all day, and that’s the challenge out there,” Sabbatini said. “And we did that very well, and I’m very, very excited, very content with the way that things went.” Woods has 72 wins on the PGA Tour, one away from tying Jack Nicklaus for second on the career list. What better place to catch him than on the course Jack built, though Woods wasn’t ready to entertain such thoughts only halfway through the tournament. And while he commands attention at Muirfield Village — a

four-time champion who has shot par or better in 22 of his last 23 rounds on this course — there were plenty of possibilities going into the weekend. Spencer Levin (72) and Scott Stallings (73) played in the morning and joined Woods at 5under 139.

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day, and it was a day that I needed to,” Woods said. “The wind was blowing out there, swirling in those trees, and it was just a tough day.” It was plenty tough for Rory McIlroy. The U.S. Open champion, who returned to No. 1 in the world only four weeks ago, missed the cut in his third straight tournament. McIlroy was in good shape until a shot just outside a creek hit the bank and went backward into the water, leading to the first of two double bogeys on the back nine. He shot 79 and missed the cut by three shots. “I’m definitely hitting the ball better than I did last week, so I can see an improvement there,” he said. “But I’ve still got a long way to go.” It was tough for everyone on a day that began with a two-hour

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The Memorial Scores The Associated Press Friday At Muirfield Village Golf Club Dublin, Ohio Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,352; Par 72 Second Round Rory Sabbatini .............69-69—138 Spencer Levin...............67-72—139 Scott Stallings ..............66-73—139 Tiger Woods ..................70-69—139 Daniel Summerhays ....69-71—140 Jim Furyk.....................72-68—140 Troy Matteson ..............72-69—141 Jonathan Byrd .............71-70—141 Trevor Immelman ........71-70—141 Aaron Baddeley............69-72—141 Kyle Reifers ..................71-70—141 Henrik Stenson ............74-68—142 Lucas Glover ................74-68—142 Dustin Johnson ............71-71—142 Adam Scott ...................70-72—142 Rickie Fowler................71-71—142 Ryo Ishikawa................72-70—142 Erik Compton...............67-75—142 Greg Chalmers .............71-71—142 Andres Romero.............69-73—142 Bo Van Pelt ...................73-69—142 David Mathis................71-71—142 Ryan Moore ..................70-73—143 Greg Owen....................72-71—143 Brandt Snedeker..........69-74—143 Steve Stricker...............73-70—143 Ricky Barnes ................72-72—144 Johnson Wagner ...........72-72—144 Stewart Cink ................71-73—144 Matt Every ...................69-75—144 Jeff Overton..................72-72—144 Brendon de Jonge.........73-71—144 Luke Donald.................71-73—144 Kevin Stadler ...............72-73—145 David Hearn .................70-75—145 Jimmy Walker ..............72-73—145 Brian Davis ..................73-72—145 Geoff Ogilvy..................71-74—145 Hunter Mahan .............72-73—145 Justin Rose ...................73-72—145 John Huh ......................71-74—145 Scott Piercy ..................70-75—145 K.J. Choi .......................74-71—145 Ernie Els.......................70-75—145 Chris DiMarco..............73-72—145 Vijay Singh ...................72-73—145 Charl Schwartzel .........73-72—145 Chris Kirk.....................75-70—145 Seung-Yul Noh .............72-73—145 Cameron Tringale ........72-74—146 Nicolas Colsaerts .........72-74—146 Harris English..............71-75—146 Branden Grace .............74-72—146 Blake Adams ................69-77—146 Bud Cauley...................70-76—146 Rod Pampling ...............72-74—146 Davis Love III...............74-72—146 Mark Wilson .................70-76—146 Charlie Wi ....................71-75—146 Brandt Jobe ..................73-74—147 Nick O'Hern .................74-73—147 J.B. Holmes...................72-75—147 Ben Crane.....................72-75—147 Jhonattan Vegas...........74-73—147 Marc Leishman ............72-75—147 Ryuji Imada..................75-72—147 Brendan Steele.............72-75—147 Fred Couples ................74-73—147 Camilo Villegas ............73-74—147 Robert Garrigus ...........71-76—147 Robert Allenby..............73-74—147

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JFS allowing us to deal with our staffing and budget cuts. If you look at all kinds of businesses, we’re following the business model.” He noted that people in the community have less contact with others in businesses anymore. At the Job Center there will still be personal contact. “We still work with people, helping them get into jobs, training. That initial contact with a caseworker and ongoing contact will be gone” for the most part, Bey said. When local residents phone the center, calls will be answered immediately unless the staff is busy, then will be returned within 24 hours, Bey said. He noted it was his decision to go with a call center after talking with staff and with agencies in other counties. When residents call JFS now they will talk with someone in Shelby County. However, that could change. Bey said there is a possibility calls will be answered by someone from another county. In the Southwest District, of which Shelby

County is a part, “there are ongoing discussions” about combining services. Bey sees regionalization of services happening in the future. “That seems to be the trend.” Information provided by local residents will be placed in a computer system and even if the person answering the call is from another county, the system can be accessed from for relevant information. Bey said even if someone in another county handles a call, the customer won’t be aware it is not a Shelby County staff member. Unemployment applications have been handled by phone for years now, Bey said. He noted there is a phone in the Job Center for local residents who need to file claims. Unemployment re-determinations have been by phone for more than a year, he said. “We’re going to have to work our way through it,” Bey said of the process. He said JFS will still refer residents to food pantries for help and under certain circumstances might still have a personal interview, “but very few.”

Board hears about trip The S&H Products Board of Trustees recently heard about a trip to Betty’s Farm and also heard updates on work at S&H Products. S&H employees Rick Husa, adult services director; Krista Oldiges, program manager; and Betty Murphy, program coordinator, shared with board members about a trip to Lima, where they visited Betty’s Farm, a part of Bittersweet Farms, an agency that works with individuals with autism. The group also visited Art Ability, located in the Lima Convention Center. Art Ability is part of the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Husa reported that S&H Products was contacted by a new customer who requested quotes on two jobs that would be ongoing. An existing customer has also requested a quote on an assembly job for 2,000 units per week. Jessica Baltes, employment trainer, has been preparing a list of services to be offered this summer and fall and in 2013 for those who are age 14-22 and who are participating in the Bridges to Transition program. There will be three work sites this summer for the “work experience” option being offered. Husa attended the Ohio Association of

County Boards Spring Conference on May 11. The Ohio Association of Adult Services part of the program included topics such as “Customized Employment”; “Effectiveness of Supported and Sheltered Employment; Privatization … Been There, Done That and Doing It”; and “Adult Day Supports and Vocational Habilitation Rule Revisions.” The S&H Finance Committee met May 16 to review a proposed draft budget for fiscal year 2012-13. The committee chairman presented the budget for review. The next board meeting will be June 15.

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Bey said that budget cuts have hurt the agency. “We have virtually no suppport staff anymore, except the receptionist and a couple other people such as investigators. Many duties are being taken over by supervisors, which Bey said “can be very stressful. Nobody goes home with a clean desk … never really you’re caught up.” When residents call, they will get the next available worker, Bey said. He noted callers can expect a “somewhat longer” wait time in the beginning. Bey said that those applying for services may have verifications they will have to bring to the office to be be scanned into the computer system. Those applying for aid will be notified by mail. He said he doesn’t like that the computer system notification “approves or denies eligibility for everything. That gets kind of confusing.” The new system costs approximately $34,000 and is being paid with federal and state funding. While the jobless situation in Shelby County is slowly improving a little, Bey said it is still high. “We don’t know what that new normal is going to be. Will it be 6 percent? We don’t know.” Bey has had conversations with the Shelby County Commissioners about the changes. He noted, “They’ve always been very supportive.” “What really pushed

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Alex Speelman National Honor Society, in 2008. He participated in the Black Swamp Area Council’s National Youth Leadership Training in June 2008. He spent 70 nights camping, had 14 miles of hiking and provided 44 hours of community service. He held the leadership positions of assistant patrol leader twice, quartermaster, senior patrol leader, historian and chaplain aide. For his Eagle project he created and planted more than a dozen wildflower beds, including one of 100 feet by 10 feet at the Kuenning-Dicke Nature Preserve, located north of New Bremen.

He also created new flower beds around the entrance sign and park map sign, plus the trail markers. In addition he used mulch from the municipality that he manually loaded and placed around the signs. This project took more 122 hours. He was assisted in the project by Brad Smith, Rick Lauth and Alen Fenters, all of Equipment. Crown Funding and resources were provided by Crown Equipment. Speelman is a junior at New Bremen High School, where he is active in choir, drama, National Honor Society, as well as football, basketball, swim and track. He has also participated in Lock One community theater and CYO basketball. He is a member Holy Redeemer of Church. This summer he is a delegate to Buckeye Boys State. He is employed in the summer at the New Bremen swimming pool as a lifeguard. Speelman is the son of Todd and Diane Speelman, of New Bremen. Grandparents are Robert and Janice Clune, of New Bremen, and Gene and Marjorie Speelman, of Minster.

Miss Ohio to speak at Midwest Electric meeting ST. MARYS — Miss Ohio Ellen Bryan will be the feat u r e d guest at the Midwest Elect r i c annual meeting June 9 at St. Marys Memorial Bryan H i g h School. The gathering also will include a discussion of the impact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules are having on the cost of electricity. Results of trustee elections will be announced. The event is open to members of Midwest Electric. Registration and a free breakfast for members will start at 8:15 a.m. and the business meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. Bryan will arrive before 9 a.m. to meet with guests. At 9:15,

she will sing, accompanied by pianist Bob Ulm. Then she will move to the children’s area to talk about lightning safety, her platform. Three of the cooperative’s nine seats on the board of trustees are up for election this year. Voting is currently underway by mail and online, and results will be announced at the annual meeting. All three seats are unopposed this year, even though prospective candidates only had to acquire signatures from 15 members in their respective district. The three incumbents are Tom Langhals, Allen and Putnam counties; Gary Knapke, Mercer and Darke counties; and Roger Rank, Van Wert County. Speakers will include Manager/CEO Rick Gerdeman; board President George Brake; and Bill Roberts, CFO of

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For our moms For the past several years, Howell’s IGA has invited the kindergarteners from New Bremen Elementary School to come to the grocery store and decorate cakes to present to their moms for Mother’s Day. Connie O’Neil, head of the bakery department at Howell’s IGA, with students (l-r) Tyler Krieg, son of Seb and Susan Krieg; Aiden McFeely, son of Shawn McFeely and Sarah Hatem; Jonathan Rodriguez, son of Cresencio Rodriguez and Guadalupe Garcia; and Malachi Jacob, son of Justin and Valentine Branscum. All the students seemed fairly confident that their moms would share their cakes with them.

Monnin receives scholarship MINSTER — Alexandra Monnin, a 2012 graduate of Minster High School, has been awarded an Emerson National Scholarship. She is among 30 recipients of the scholarship awarded annually to children of Emerson employees. Monnin, of Minster, is the daughter of Deborah Monnin, vice president of engineering, Refrigeration Division, at Emerson Climate Technologies in Sidney. Winners, selected from among 128 finalists, were announced recently by Michael G. Rohret, Emerson senior vice president, human resources. Monnin plans to atUniversity of tend Cincinnati, Northwestern, Duke or Case Western and study biomedical engineering. The winners of the Emerson scholarship receive $2,000 per aca-

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NEW KNOXVILLE — At its recent meeting, the New Knoxville Board of Education approved the hiring of four staff members and resignation of another. Hired were Larry Rismiller as a substitute bus and van driver, Josh Lisi as science teacher, Jennifer Heitkamp as guidance counselor, and Kerry Prenger as substitute teacher. The board approved the resignation of teacher Steph Fledderjohann. The 2012-13 classified salary schedule was approved and the treasurer was authorized to issue salary notices for the

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NEW BREMEN — Alex Speelman, 18, of New Bremen, received his Eagle Scout Award in a court of honor ceremony May 20 at the American Legion Post 241. The award was presented by Mark Francis, scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 95. Bob Kramer, Troop 95 committee chairman, was master of ceremonies, and scouts from Troop 95 — Adrian Speelman, Aaron Hemmelgarn, Mathew Dawson, Eric Francis and Craig Francis — participated in the ceremony. Other presenters were the Rev. Tom Mannebach, Austin Speelman (Eagle Scout), Dr. William Bake (Eagle Scout), Nick Dicke (American Legion) and state Rep. John Adams. Speelman began as a Tiger Cub Scout in 2001 and advanced through the ranks of Wolf, Bear and Webelos. In the spring of 2006 he earned the Arrow of Light award and crossed over into Troop 95. During his progress toward Eagle rank, he earned 26 merit badges. Speelman was elected into the Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts’

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