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BY MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At odds in an instant, Republican Paul Ryan cited the death of the U.S. ambassador in Libya as evidence Thursday night that the administration’s foreign policy is unraveling. Vice

President Joe Biden shot back in campaign debate, “That is a bunch of malarkey.”

“Not a single thing he said is accurate,” Democrat Biden declared in the opening moments of the only debate between the two vice presidential candidates in a national campaign with a lit-

tle less than four weeks left to run.

Both men seemed primed for a showdown in their opening moments on stage.

Ryan said the administration had accorded insufficient security to Ambassador Chris Stevens, who was killed in a terrorist attack at the U.S.

Consulate in Benghazi on Sept. 11 Biden said the budget that Ryan authored as chairman of the House Budget Committee had cut the Obama administration’s funding request for diplomatic security by $300 million.

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BY TOM BARNETT tbarnett@sdnccg.com Adams rebuilds band program • Sidney High School band director Chris Adams has rebuilt the band program, recruiting students from each grade. 20

DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3 today: • Paul F. Hibner • Louis J. Steel III • V. Pauline Smith

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BY KATHY LEESE Josh Romney, son of Mitt Romney, Republican candidate for president, introduced his father to an enthusiastic crowd Wednesday night at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, then stood back and watched the rally unfold.

On his Twitter account,

Josh sent a photo of his father campaigning in Sidney, standing in the middle of hay bales with barns in the background under a cold October sky. He tweeted, ” Just had the chance to introduce my dad in Ohio.

This is the biggest political rally I’ve ever been to.” The younger Romney, who was greeted warmly by the crowd,

spoke with the Sidney Daily News about his dad in an interview prior to the rally.

The third of five sons of Mitt and Ann Romney, their middle child is accompanying Mitt on the campaign trail leading up to the Nov. 6 election. He and his brothers have helped campaign. In addition to Josh, the Romneys sons are

Tagg, Matthew, Ben and Craig. When he is not on the campaign trail, Josh is the owner of Romney Ventures, a real estate development company, and is an acquisition analyst at Intercontinental Real Estate. Reportedly Josh is the son who has shown the most interest in politics, having See SON/Page 4

State funding cuts leads to heated Farley released from prison exchange between Faber, York

BY MIKE SEFFRIN mseffrin@sdnccg.com What started out as a routine luncheon meeting of county elected officials Thursday became anything but when a heated exchange occurred between state Sen. Keith Faber and Shelby County Auditor Denny York in the continuing conflict about state funding cuts.

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tangible personal property tax, which have forced the county to severely reduce its budget. The issue apparently has been a sensitive point for Faber ever since county officials publicly criticized him and other state legislators and the governor in news stories earlier this year.

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As jail inmates and Republican Party volunteers cleared the Shelby County Fairgrounds of the predictable litter of water bottles and paper Thursday, Chris Gibbs, Shelby County Republican Party chairman, declared Wednesday’s GOP Romney for President Rally a huge success.

“I’m very pleased with the event, and with the patience of Shelby County people,” he said. “The crowd of 9,000 was more than we expected, but everyone was courteous, which speaks volumes to the nature of our people.”

Despite the huge crowd turnout, Gibbs said the fairgrounds was vacated by 8 p.m.

Wednesday and that law enforcement officials were able For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg to move out the sea of vehicles parked in the race track’s in- A RELATIVELY small amount of garbage was left behind Thursday morning after the Mitt RomSee RALLY/Page 3 ney rally Wednesday. Workers were still clearning up the Shelby County Fairgrounds Thursday.

Whitfield “John” Farley III, of Anna, was granted a judicial release from his imprisonment at North Central C o rr e c t i o nal Complex in Marion on Wednesday.

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Fire, rescue THURSDAY -6:31 a.m.: medical.

Sidney paramedics responded to a medical call in the 500 block of Uhle Place.

-5:37 a.m.: medical.

Paramedics were dispatched to the 2800 block of Wapakoneta Avenue for a medical call.

-341 a.m.: smoke alarm. Firefighters responded to 1127 Amherst Drive for a furnace malfunction and vented smoke from the structure. There was no loss or injury.

-1:07 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call in the 1100 block of Huron Court.

-12:02 a.m.: medical.

Paramedics were dispatched to the 1500 block of Spruce Avenue for a medical call.

WEDNESDAY p.m.: fire -1:56 alarm. Firefighters responded to 2280 Industrial Drive for what proved to be a false alarm.

-12:29 p.m.: medical.

Paramedics were dispatched to a medical call in the 400 block of East Hoewisher Road.

-11:26 a.m.: medical.

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

generator, kerosene heater, mini refrigerator and multiple tools from his detached garage.

SUNDAY -10:30 p.m.: burKrystal E. glary.

Allspaw, 827 Arrowhead Drive, told police an unknown suspect forced open a window of her apartment and stole a Play Station 3, two soft air guns and a shoulder bag.

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WEDNESDAY -10:31 a.m.: arrest.

Sidney Police arrested Johathan Howard, 24, no address given, on a contempt of court warrant.

-5:42 a.m.: burglary.

Gail F. Epley Jr., 829 S. Miami Ave., reported the theft of an air compressor, stacking toolbox,

Sidney Police charged Paulette Garrett, 47, 414 1/2 S. Miami Ave., with failure to control following a traffic accident shortly before 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday in the 500 block of North West Avenue.

Officers said Garrett was driving north on West Avenue when her vehicle entered the southbound lane and struck an auto driven by Keisteena Clark, 19, of 520 St. Marys Ave. She was also arrested on a charge of driving while under the influence Both vehicles received disabling damage.

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MIKE LESCOWITCH awaits his arraignment in Shelby County Common Pleas Court Wednesday.

Russia, pleaded not on his own recognizance guilty to one count of as he is currently being breaking and entering held on a probation vioand one count of receiv- lation. ing stolen property, both • Sylvina E. Ludwig, fifth-degree felonies, and 50, 731 Buckeye Ave., one count of theft, a pleaded not guilty to one fourth-degree felony. He count of burglary, a secwas released on his own ond-degree felony. Bond recognizance and or- was set at $10,000, and dered to have no contact she was ordered to have with the alleged victim. no contact with her al• Ray W. Lewis III, 28, leged victim.

1135 Hilltop Ave., Apt. F, • Kristina M. Gamentered a plea of not bill, 33, 8190 Stoker guilty on his own behalf, Road, was released on as he is seeking private her own recognizance counsel, on a charge of and ordered to have no felonious assault, a contact with her alleged felony of the second de- victim after she pleaded gree. His bond was con- not guilty to one count of tinued, and he was theft, a fourth-degree ordered to have no con- felony. tact with his alleged vic• Tara Foster, 29, at tim. large, pleaded not guilty • Cary Ludy, 33, at to one count of receiving large, pleaded not guilty stolen property and one to a charge of failure to count of forgery, both provide a change of ad- fifth-degree felonies. dress. He was released Bond was set at $2,500.

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FIREFIGHTERS FROM five communities were dispatched to a small fire in this barn at 12870 State Route 119, west of Anna, at 10:27 a.m. Thursday. Responding to the scene with the Anna Fire Department were firefighters and engines from Botkins, Jackson Center, Van Buren Township and Minster. The barn was not seriously damaged.

COUNTY Sheriff’s log THURSDAY -9:02 a.m.: larceny.

A deputy responded to 12500 Meranda Road in Franklin Township to investigate the theft of copper.

WEDNESDAY -7:46 p.m.: hazard.

A deputy responded with Fort Loramie Police to the 2000 block of Dirksen Road where a

RECORD wagon was reportedly call in the 13400 block sitting in the roadway. of Sidney-Freyburg Road in Franklin Township.

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THURSDAY Perry-Port-Salem Res-9:33 a.m.: medical. cue responded to a medAnna Rescue responded ical call in the 6700 to the 200 block of block of Main Street in Meadowview Lane in the village.

Dinsmore Township for -4:44 p.m.: fire. Rusa medical call. sia and Houston fire-3:38 a.m.: medical. fighters responded to a Anna Rescue was dis- fire alarm in the 3000 patched to a medical block of Miller Road.

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MUNICIPAL COURT In Sidney Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon, assigned Judge Michael Hemm fined Jonathan G. Howard, 24, of Columbus, $250 and costs, sentenced him to five days in jail and suspended his driver’s license for six months for driving while under the influence that was amended to reckless operation. Jail may be reconsidered if he completes an alcohol-intervention program and pays fines and costs in full. A contempt of court charge was dismissed with warrant fees discharged.

Civil cases H & S Financial Inc., Lewisville, Texas v. Leesa Brown, P.O. Box 252, Fort Loramie, $6,132.76.

Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich. v. Jenna M. Puckett, 822 N. Main Ave., $1,806.06.

Asset Acceptance LLC, Warren, Mich. v. Sheri Sturgeon, 1220 Morris

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Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Mich. v.

Floyd E. Swigert, 122 W. North St., $1,821.15.

Lima Radiological Associates v. Sherry A. Kloeker, 744 Brooklyn Ave., lot 21, $151.31.

Lima Radiological Associates v. Michael and Tamara Smith, 13045 Pasco-Montra Road, Maplewood, $241.69.

Mid Ohio Acceptance Corp., Troy v. Sabrina Selanders, aka. Sabrina Copeland, 707 S. Miami

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Mid Ohio Acceptance Corp., Troy v. Kenneth Pence, 834 Michigan St., $8,329.24.

Mid Ohio Acceptance Corp., Troy v. Jesstina Nepal, also known as Jesstina Bidwell, 500 N. Vandemark Road, $3,126.15.

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In Shelby County Common Pleas Court Wednesday, Michael D. Lescowitch, 60, 614 N. Miami Ave., pleaded not guilty to one count of theft in office, a felony of the fourth degree. His previously posted $5,000 bond was continued.

Lescowitch, president of the Shelby County Humane Society, is one of two officers of the group charged in connection with missing funds.

• Rex Kidder, 33, at large, pleaded not guilty to one count of aggravated arson, a first-degree felony. Judge James Stevenson set his bond at $15,000.

• Nolan J. Schmidt, 30, 13422 Fort LoramieSwanders Road, entered a not guilty plea to a charge of kidnapping, a second-degree felony. His previously posted bond was continued, and he was ordered to have no contact with his alleged victim.

• Elisabeth V. Young, 19, 555 Gearhart Road, pleaded not guilty to two counts of harassment with a bodily substance, felonies of the fifth degree. She was released on her own recognizance, as she is currently being held in the Shelby County Jail until January for another sentence.

• Jesse J. Alexander, 18, 2155 Miller Road,

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LINDA S. MEININGER SHELBY COUNTY TREASURER 129 E. Court Street Shelby County Annex Building Sidney, OH 45365-3093 Phone (937)498-7281 Fax (937)498-7292 lmeininger@shelbycountytreasurer.com TREASURER TO UTILIZE OHIO LIEN FUND CALLED “TAX EASE OHIO” Shelby County Treasurer, Linda Meininger, will be collecting more revenue for the county and the schools. The #1 benefit of a Tax Certificate Sale is this allows the treasurer an opportunity to give taxpayers more time to pay their delinquent property taxes rather than the last resort of sending the file to the county prosecuting attorney to file an action against a taxpayer.

Notices will be sent to taxpayers to give them time and opportunity to pay the delinquent tax in full with the county treasurer’s office.

It has always been the treasurer’s policy to work with the taxpayers when possible. At a time when budgets have been shrinking this gives us immediate access to some more revenue and a lower percentage of taxes will remain unpaid. So if the tax certificate is sold the taxpayer still has additional 18 months to pay their delinquent taxes. The county receives the tax revenue immediately with this process.

It is a tool that motivates property owners to come in and meet their obligations. In this tax lien sale, the treasurer sells past due taxes to Tax Ease and the property owner will have a 17.5% percent annual interest rate.

Unique to this sale, property owners will make payments to Tax Ease and not to the county treasurer. They are taking on the administration costs instead of us. All correspondence is approved through the county treasurer.

If you have any questions, please call the Shelby County Treasurer’s Office at (937)498-7281 2326114

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DEATH NOTICES V. Pauline Smith — V. DEGRAFF Pauline Smith, 94, of Cornelius, N.C., formerly of Shelby and Logan counties, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, about 5 p.m. at Old Knox Commons in Huntsville, N.C. Funeral arrangements are pending at Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff.

Louis J. Steel III Louis J. Steel III, 72, of Sidney, died Oct. 8, 2012.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the Sidney First Methodist United Church.

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quired 60 days of his sentence.

Farley was sentenced in January to three years on each of two counts of sexual battery, to run concurrently. He has served about 10 months of his sentence.

Terms of his release include five years of probation, and sex offender therapy and counseling.

Farley worked at Clear creek Farms when he engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl there. He was originally charged with four counts of sexual battery, felonies of the third degree, in Shelby County and was charged with obstructing official business and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Miami County.

Those charges were filed after FBI agents exercised a search warrant at Farley’s residence in Anna. The FBI was involved because Farley, a part-time corrections officer, had brought the from Wayne victim County, Ind., into the Miami and Shelby County area. Farley also worked part time at West Central Juvenile Detention Center in Miami County.

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A L A M OGORDO, N.M. — Paul F. Hibner, 80, was born June 24, 1932, in Dayton, the son of Mary Ellen Flynn and Oscar Anthony Hibner.

He passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Alamogordo.

He grew up in Sidney, graduating from Holy Angels School there in 1952. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and served his country in several locations stateside as well as in Germany and Tripoli, Libya. During that time he developed a love for the F-86D that remained very much his favorite plane the rest of his life and he didn’t hesitate to tell you that either.

After his military service he met the love of his life and soul mate, Darline Day, who became his wife June 15, 1957, in Dayton.

Over the 55 wonderful years of their marriage, the couple lived in Champaign,Ill., Rome, N.Y., Tipp City, Newark, and Kettering, — moving to Alamogordo, N.M. in 1979.

While employed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, he worked as an aircraft electrician even working on experimental aircraft. He also worked on developing the prototype for the C-130 Gunship during the Vietnam War. While there and for 10 years, he worked as an electronic technician at Wright-Patterson’s Aero Propulsion Lab under the famed Dr. Hans Von Ohain, the inventor of the jet engine for Germany.

Then from 1979 until his retirement in 1988, he was an electronics technician at White Sands Missile Range.

Paul was a very loving and gentle soul who cherished his family and they him. Everyone so loved Paul’s great sense of humor. And it was all with a straight face. He would have said it was better to be a dry wit than a half wit or dim wit. If someone would ask him how he was, he often said “I don’t know — no one told me yet.” He loved to travel and many great memories were made “on the road” sometimes traveling with the Los Paisanos Good Sam RV Club. In his later years, he enjoyed watching TV, especially the Discovery Channel and old “Gunsmoke” episodes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Bill and Bob of Ohio, as well as brother Tom of Alamogordo, N.M., and his sister Mary Beth Hosack of Fairborn.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Darline; two daughters, Carol Krauss (Ken), of Pinedale, Ariz.; Joan Hibner, (Ed Parker) of Alamogordo; three sons,

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field “in less than an hour.” They used floodlights to direct traffic as the evening darkened.

“The event was like a March snowfall. It arrived swiftly, but quickly went away,” he observed.

“It was a very orderly crowd for one so vast, which speaks highly of the Secret Service as well as the efficiency of our local law enforcement officers,” Gibbs stated.

The party chairman said a final group of several hundred attendees were not cleared by security before the rally began at 6 p.m., but were able to watch from a site outside the fenced area that en-

Mark Hibner (Vicki), of Las Cruces; Chris Hibner (P.J. Van Ningen) and Greg Hibner ( M a n u e l a of Heberle), Alamogordo.

Grandchildren include Michael Hibner, of Alamogordo, and Leslie Hibner and Scott Hibner, of Las Cruces.

Surviving stepgrandchildren include Stephanie Marelich (Matt), of Reno, Nev., Erik Heberle (Jennifer), of White Mountain Lakes, Ariz.. and Kay Hottenstine (Joe), of Bonduel, Wis., and great-granddaughter, Kassidy Marelich, of Reno, Nev. Also surviving are his sisters and brothers-inlaw, Mart Hibner, of Alamogordo, Janice Armold and Betty Day, of Wilmington, Roger Day (Sandra), of Springboro, and Tom Day (Nancy), of Cedarville.

He is also survived by nieces and nephews to include Marilyn Hoehne, of Marietta, Ga., Rosie Greaney, of Dayton, Maria Gaerke (Greg), of Berea, Ky., Ann Clune (Alan), of St. Henry, Lori Morris, of Fairborn, Bill Jr. (Sandra), of Vandalia, Walt Hibner (Joani), of Bellbrook, Mike Hibner (Fran), of Boulder, Colo., Scott Hibner (Ann), of Alamogordo, Jim Grothaus (Irene), of Albuquerque; Bob Hibner (Sharon) and Joe Hibner (Brianna), of Coldwater, John Hibner (Laurie), of Mason, Steve Prather, of Fairborn, Karen Walker (Ed), of Clarksville, Brenda Sullivan (Mike), of Sabina, Donald Armold, of Lebanon, Bryan Armold (Vicki), of Lebanon, Steve Day, of Wilmington, Doug Day (Sherry), of Harveysburg, Susan Machinsky and Carl Daymon Spiller (Amber), of Florida, and others. Also surviving is a host of grandnieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

A bit of us went with him to heaven, but a whole bunch of him will always remain here on earth with us in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 or Alamogordo Hospice, P.O. drawer 29, 1859 Indian Wells, Alamogordo, N.M. 88311-0029.

The Hibner family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., today, Oct. 12, 2012, at Alamogordo Funeral Home.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Jude’s Mission at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Interment will follow at Monte Vista Cemetery.

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Treg E. Pleasant C O V I N GTON — Treg E. Pleasant, age 19, of Covington, went home to be with the Lord at 3 p.m. Friday Oct. 5, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.

He was born Sept. 15, 1993, in Sidney. He was raised by his father, Lonnie Pleasant, Covington, and the late Joye (Helton) Pleasant. His father survives.

Treg is also survived by four brothers and one sister-in-law, Jack and Sarah Pleasant, of Piqua, Travis Pleasant, Bobby Pleasant and Nathan Pleasant, all of Covington. He also is survived by his biological mother, Molly Linton, and three children, her Mechia Linton, Isaiah Linton and Marissa Linton, all of Troy.

Treg loved to feed the

fish in the family pond. He was often seen riding his all-terrain vehicle in the woods. He also liked all kinds of jewelry and loved to travel.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua, with the Rev. Jerry Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Association, 4340 East-West Highway, Suite 350, Bethesda, MD. 20814 or the Epilepsy Foundation of N.E. Ohio, 2800 Euclid Avenue, Room 450, Cleveland, OH 44115.

Condolences to the family may be expressed to www.melchersowers.com.

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STATE SEN. Keith Faber, R-Celina, 12th District, speaks during the Legislative Luncheon at the Sidney Police Department Thursday.

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tions. In an earlier news government fund and the story, York said county negative effects on the funding was being cut by county. Faber responded more than $1.1 million, that local government while the state’s spending funding is discretionary, and when you depend on was expanding.

“You folks at the state discretionary funds, that level did not take the happens.

As the remarks flew same amount of cuts,” York told Faber Thursday. back and forth between As York continued to Faber and York, Sidney question him, Faber said, Mayor Mike Barhorst, “I’m going to stop you who hosted the meeting, right there.” Faber de- rose to end the debate, fended the elimination of saying that Faber had the tangible personal agreed to meet with property tax. “Ohio’s county officials at any economy is directly ben- time to discuss the issues efiting,” he said. He said further. Barhorst added industry is better able to that state cuts do hurt and Shelby expand because the tax Sidney is gone. He acknowl- County because local govedged that Shelby ernments here don’t have County “took a big hit” much “fat.” “We typically because of the heavy con- have budgeted very centration of manufac- tightly,” he said.

Faber was one of sevturing here.

“The state took our eral speakers at the revenue stream,” York Shelby County Elected Officials Legislative said to Faber.

“We eliminated the Luncheon, held at the revenue stream,” Faber Sidney Police Departresponded, “we didn’t ment. Also addressing the group were U.S. Rep. Jim take it.”

Earlier in the meeting, Jordan, R-Urbana, 4th From Page 1 County Commissioner District; Sidney Utilities Larry Kleinhans spoke Director Brian Schultz; closed those who had about the cuts to the local and Barhorst. been screened earlier.

Gibbs said there was no reported damage to grounds or buildings at the fairgrounds and that he knew of no arrests and only one accident. In that case, a vehicle received The Sidney Chapter of Family Career and Comminor damage after run- munity Leaders of America, along with DECA and Caning over a race track salt reer Based Intervention groups, is planning a Cancer block.

Awareness Walk tonight.

The chairman also exThe walk will take place during halftime of the Sidpressed appreciation for ney and Vandalia-Butler home football game, after the help and support from band has completed its halftime show. Students have the City of Sidney, police been carving pumpkins that will be used as luminarand sheriff ’s depart- ies around the soccer field, adjacent to the football ments, the fairgrounds field. staff and Sidney City Fans and community will be invited to take a memSchools. ory or survivor lap around the track that surrounds “It shows what kind of the soccer field. After the event, pumpkins will be docommunity we have nated to local nursing homes and businesses in the here,” he said Thursday. community.

Cancer Awareness Walk set tonight

STATE NEWS

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Mandel urges review of U.S. bases COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Senate candidate Josh Mandel, a Marine veteran, said Thursday the U.S. should examine its overseas military installations and consider whether to close bases in Europe and elsewhere.

The GOP contender told reporters in Columbus that his views on trimming defense spending might put him at odds with fellow Republicans in Washington, should he be elected this fall to the U.S. Senate.

Mandel, who served two tours in Iraq, said one possible way to save money was to shutter or trim overseas military operations.

“We’re not fighting the Nazis anymore,” Mandel said. “We’re not fighting the Cold War anymore. Why do we have all these bases in Italy, in Germany, in Europe?”

Mandel suggested there should be a review process of foreign bases, similar to the domestic efforts of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, or BRAC. He said he believed U.S. officials could reduce operations or shut down some bases in other countries without For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

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MITT ROMNEY’S son, Josh romney, speaks during his dad’s rally at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Wednesday night.

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Romney staying in Ohio COLUMBUS (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is extending his latest Ohio campaign swing into the weekend.

Romney’s campaign has announced stops Saturday in the southern Ohio cities of Portsmouth and Lebanon. The campaign also said Romney’s running mate, Paul Ryan, will campaign in Youngstown on Saturday morning.

Romney and Ryan are scheduled to appear together Friday afternoon at a rally in Lancaster, southeast of Columbus.

The Republican challenger made public appearances in the battleground state on Tuesday and Wednesday.

President Barack Obama also campaigned in Ohio on Tuesday.

America than we have now. So my dad is in this to help the next generation. He’s in this to help people who are suffering under the Obama economy.”

“You look at the 23 million Americans who are underemployed or unemployed and that’s why he’s in this,” Josh said. “He cares deeply and passionately about people. He loves this country (and ) wants to make sure this remains the greatest nation on earth.”

Josh spoke intimately about his father.

“Many of my earliest memories are of going on visits with him to people who were in hospitals or sick, or visit in their homes. That’s the kind of legacy he wanted to leave for us kids, the legacy of service. That’s the same legacy his father taught him, my grandfather, George Romney. He (George) dedicated his life, especially toward the end, toward volunteerism. It really rubbed off on my dad, to recognize one of the most important things we could

do is volunteer and serve other people,” Josh said. The late George Romney was governor of Michigan.

“I think the good news is there were a lot of people who didn’t know my dad until a few weeks ago, but after the debates a lot more people, 70 million Americans, got to see who he really is and what he really stands for. That’s our goal - to make sure people get to see him and know who he is,” Josh said.

Josh said the greatest lesson his father ever taught him “by far is how to be a good dad and a good husband.”

As he watches the campaign, Josh Romney observed that following in his father’s footsteps is not easy. “It’s a lot to live up to,” he said, laughing. “But you know you can never match what your grandfather and dad did, but you can do your best.”

Josh said he is enjoying the campaign trail, especially the chance to spend more time with his father. “It’s great,” he said with a grin.

BY WILL E SANDERS Civitas Media PIQUA — Two of three intoxicated teen-agers who allegedly seriously assaulted a 65-year-old man assisting his daughter with loading items into a vehicle early morning Wednesday along Park Avenue have been charged with felonious assault, police said.

Authorities say Todd A. Steele, 18, of Piqua, and Michael T. Liveston, 18, of Sidney, were respectively arraigned in Miami County Municipal Court on Wednesday and Thursday on the second-degree felony charge that carries a maximum penalty of between two to eight years in prison.

Steele, who also was charged with underage consumption, a misdemeanor, is being held at the Miami County Jail on a combined bond of $20,000. He has a pretrial conference scheduled for Oct. 18.

Steele

Liveston

Liveston is being held on a $25,000 bond and will next appear in court Oct. 18 for a preliminary hearing.

A third suspect, a 16year-old, who allegedly took part in the assault has not been charged, but charges are pending further investigation by the Piqua Police Department.

Meanwhile the victim, Warren Wysong, 65, of Piqua, was transported to Upper Valley Medical Center but has since been released after sustaining “serious facial injuries” after the group of teens allegedly used their fists and feet to pummel the man to the ground, said Piqua Deputy Chief Marty Grove.

Police were dispatched

to the 300 block of Park Avenue at 1:30 a.m.

Wednesday after it was reported the teens assaulted the man as he was helping his daughter load up some items from an adjacent apartment.

“At this point in time we don’t believe there is any connection between the victim and the suspects,” Grove said. “The reports we received from eyewitness statements is that they hit and kicked the victim.”

Grove said the two 18year-olds were intoxicated at the time of the assault.

“It appears to us that this was a case of somebody being at the wrong place at the wrong time,” Grove added. “For whatever reason, he (Wysong) was the victim of a tragic assault.”

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Detective Phil Crusey at (937) 778-2027 if they have information concerning the assault.

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served as an adviser for his dad’s presidential campaign and for Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s campaign. Josh and his wife, Jen, are the parents of four sons and a daughter.

The younger Romney appeared down to earth and relaxed as he talked about his dad, who could become the next President of the United States. He said that as a son, he can share a view of his father that others may not always see.

“I’ve seen him as a father, grandfather. I know why he’s doing this, why he’s kind of put everything on hold and (is) running for president. He looks at his grandkids, he’s got 18 grandkids, five of them are mine, and he looks at this country and the state we’re in and realizes we’ve been given so much.”

“You think about what the greatest generation, the World War II generation, what they left us. He’s looking at the legacy we’re going to leave for the next generation, which is a legacy of debt and a different

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compromising the nation’s security.

Mandel acknowledged that some German mayors and other local officials could be upset at the idea of closure. But, he said, “The mission of our Defense Department is to keep our people safe and secure, not to prop up local economies in towns in Germany and Italy.”

He said he didn’t have a specific amount that he thought could be saved from closing overseas bases, nor did he name specific locations that should be closed.

All foreign bases should be evaluated on what they’re contributing to the U.S. mission, he said.

“A large component of our enemy element exists within the Middle East,” Mandel said. “If we’re going to have strong and more permanentlooking fixtures and installations, Kuwait is probably a place that makes a lot more sense than Germany or Italy or other places in Europe.”

Mandel is trying to unseat incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat.

Polls have shown that Brown has an edge in the state.

NATION/WORLD TODAY IN HISTORY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today is Friday, Oct. 12, the 286th day of 2012.

There are 80 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 12, 1962, the devastating Columbus Day Storm, also known as the “Big Blow,” struck the Pacific Northwest, resulting in some 50 deaths.

On this date: ■ In 1492 (according to the Old Style calendar), Christopher Columbus arrived with his expedition in the present-day Bahamas.

■ In 1810, the German festival Oktoberfest was first held in Munich to celebrate the wedding of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

■ In 1870, General Robert E. Lee died in Lexington, Va., at age 63.

■ In 1915, English nurse Edith Cavell was executed by the Germans in occupied Belgium during World War I. ■ In 1933, bank robber John Dillinger escaped from a jail in Allen County, Ohio, with the help of his gang, who killed the sheriff, Jess Sarber.

■ In 1942, during World War II, American naval forces defeated the Japanese in the Battle of Cape Esperance. Attorney General Francis Biddle announced during a Columbus Day celebration at Carnegie Hall in New York that Italian nationals in the United States would no longer be considered enemy aliens.

■ In 1960, Japanese Socialist Party leader Inejiro Asanuma was stabbed to death during a televised debate in Tokyo by an ultranationalist student, Otoya Yamaguchi, who hanged himself in jail.

■ In 1971, the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” opened at the Mark on Hellinger Theatre Broadway.

■ In 1986, the superpower meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, ended in stalemate, with President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev unable to agree on arms control or a date for a full-fledged summit in the United States.

■ In 1987, former Gov. Alfred (“Alf”) M. Landon, R-Kan., died at his Topeka home at age 100.

■ In 1997, singer John Denver was killed in the crash of his privately built aircraft in Monterey Bay, Calif.; he was 53.

In 2000, 17 sailors were killed in a suicide bomb attack on the destroyer USS Cole in Yemen.

OUT OF THE BLUE Big baby to visit aquarium NEW YORK (AP) — A 234-pound baby walrus is coming to the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium in Brooklyn.

The 15-week mammal was rescued from the ocean off Alaska in July. The aquarium is set to welcome the walrus, named Mitik, on Thursday.

The Coney Island aquarium is only one of a few institutions in the country that exhibit walruses. It has two other walruses. Nuka is 30 years old and Kulu is 17.

Mitik was found by a hunting vessel several miles offshore. Initially, he suffered from bladder problems and was unable to take a bottle. The Alaska Sea Life Center says he's now putting on a pound a day.

He will spend the first month in quarantine at the aquarium’s medical facility.

He will join the exhibit next spring.

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Fewer U.S. layoffs doesn’t suggest strong hiring WASHINGTON (AP) — Declining applications for unemployment benefits have typically pointed to stronger hiring.

Not so much anymore.

Since the U.S. recession officially ended in June 2009, fewer layoffs have meant fewer people seeking unemployment aid. On Thursday, for example, the government said first-time applications for benefits hit a 4-year low.

Yet job growth remains sluggish. That was evident last week in the government’s jobs report for September. A survey of employers showed that they added a modest 114,000 jobs last month.

And the unemployment rate, based on a separate sur-

vey of households, did sink in August to 7.8 percent from 8.1 percent.

If fewer people are being laid off, why aren’t employers hiring more?

Blame the slow pace of the U.S. economy, damage from Europe’s economic crisis and fear that tax increases and spending cuts could trigger another U.S. recession next year.

Many companies have said they lack confidence that the U.S. economy will strengthen enough in coming months to justify hiring now.

“The relationship between claims and jobs has been less strong during this recovery than in past post-war recoveries,” said Drew Matus, an economist at UBS. “There’s a hiring

problem out there, as opposed to a layoff problem.”

Even last week’s sharp drop in people seeking unemployment benefits came with a cautionary note.

Applications fell 30,000 to 339,000, the fewest since February 2008. And the four-week average, a less volatile gauge, reached a six-month low. But economists noted that much of last week’s drop was due to seasonal volatility in the data.

A Labor Department spokesman said one large state accounted for much of the drop in applications for unemployment aid.

The spokesman didn’t identify the state, but several economists speculated that it was California.

The long-term trend in applications for unemployment benefits has been steadily down, though it has leveled off since spring.

When the economic recovery officially began in June 2009, an average of roughly 600,000 people were filing first-time claims for benefits each week. For nearly a year, that figure has remained consistently below 400,000.

But the decline hasn’t correlated with robust job growth, as it did in past economic recoveries. Many economists say they’re not ready to predict a strengthening job market.

“We’re going to wait for some corroborating data,” said Dan Greenhaus, chief market strategist at BTIG LLC.

U.S. targets finance of street gang MS-13

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THIS IMAGE made from video released by the Israeli Defense Forces shows the downing of a drone that entered Israeli airspace in southern Israel Saturday. Israeli jets scrambled to intercept a drone that crossed into Israeli airspace Saturday from the Mediterranean Sea, bringing it down without incident in the south of the country, a military spokeswoman said.

Drone aircraft shot down BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Hezbollah claimed responsibility Thursday for launching an Iranian-made drone aircraft into Israeli airspace earlier this week, adding more tension to an already explosive Mideast atmosphere.

Sheik Hassan Nasrallah warned that it would not be the last such operation by his Lebanese militant group.

Israeli warplanes shot down the unmanned plane, but the infiltration marked a rare breach of Israel’s tightly guarded airspace. Hezbollah had been the leading suspect because of its arsenal of sophisticated Iranian weapons and a history of trying to deploy similar aircraft.

With a formidable arsenal that rivals that of the Lebanese army, Hezbollah is already under pressure in Lebanon from rivals who accuse it of putting Lebanon at risk of getting sucked into regional turmoil. Confirmation that Hezbollah was behind the drone could put the group

under further strain internally as it pursues its longstanding conflict with Israel.

Hezbollah, a powerful Shiite group committed to Israel’s destruction, has long served as an Iranian proxy along Israel’s northern border. It is also seen as a close ally of the embattled regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Israel accuses the Assad government of allowing Iran to ferry weapons to Hezbollah through its territory.

Israel and Hezbollah fought a brutal monthlong war in mid-2006. Hundreds of people were killed, and Hezbollah fired several thousand rockets and missiles into Israel before the conflict ended in a stalemate.

Israel routinely sends F-16 fighter planes over Lebanon, in violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution that ended the 2006 war. The Israeli planes have often broken the sound barrier over Beirut and other places as a show of strength, most recently after the drone incident.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration declared the ultra-violent street gang MS-13 to be an international criminal group on Thursday, an unprecedented crackdown targeting the finances of the sprawling U.S. and Central American gang infamous for hacking and stabbing victims with machetes.

The Treasury Department formally designated MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, a transnational criminal organization. The aim is to freeze it out of the U.S. financial system and seize what are estimated to be millions of dollars in criminal profits from drug and human smuggling and other crimes committed in this country.

The gang was founded by immigrants fleeing El Salvador’s civil war more than two decades ago. Its founders took lessons learned from that brutal conflict to the streets of Los Angeles and built a reputation as one of the most ruth-

Turkey: Plane was carrying ammunition ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Escalating tensions with Russia, Turkey defended its forced landing of a Syrian passenger jet en route from Moscow to Damascus, saying Thursday it was carrying Russian ammunition and military equipment destined for the Syrian Defense Ministry.

Syria branded the incident piracy and Russia called the search illegal, saying it endangered the lives of Russian citizens aboard the plane.

The accusation by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan contradicted denials by both Russia and Syria that anything illegal had been aboard the Airbus A320 that was intercepted over Turkish airspace late Wednesday.

“Equipment and ammunitions that were being sent from a Russian agency … to the Syrian Defense Ministry,” were confiscated from the jetliner, Erdogan told reporters in Ankara.

“Their examination is continuing and the necessary (action) will follow.”

He did not provide details, but Turkish media said the seized cargo included missile parts as well as radio receivers, antennas and other military communications equipment.

“As you know, defense industry equipment or weapons, ammunitions … cannot be carried on passenger planes,” Erdogan said. “It is against international rules for such things to pass through our air space.”

DEBATE The two men also tangled over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, administration steps to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and relations with Israel, an area where Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney frequently accuses President Barack Obama of letting down the United States’ closest ally in the Middle East.

Biden, 69, repeatedly accused Ryan of misstating the facts — “this is a bunch of stuff,” he erupted at one point.

But the 42-year-old Wisconsin congressman stood his ground. Iran is “four years closer” to having a nuclear weapon as Obama’s term nears its end, he said.

The debate took place a little more than a week after Obama and Romney met in the first of their three debates — an encounter that has fueled a Re-

less and sophisticated street gangs, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Jason Shatarsky.

With as many as 10,000 members in 46 states, the gang has expanded far beyond its initial roots. Members are accused of major crimes including murder, kidnapping, prostitution, drug smuggling and human trafficking.

The group established itself in Los Angeles before spreading across the U.S., said Shatarsky, an MS-13 expert assigned to ICE’s national gang unit. The group’s violence — using a machete to hack a victim to death or shooting someone in the head in broad daylight, for instance — surprised authorities and even rival gangs.

“They saw a level of violence that hadn’t been seen Shatarsky said, before,” adding that as the gang has expanded it has also become more sophisticated than many rivals.

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VICE PRESIDENT Joe Biden (left) and Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan, of Wisconsin, challenge each other during the vice presidential debate at Centre College, Thursday in Danville, Ky. publican comeback in the polls.

With Democrats eager for Biden to show the spark the president lacked, he did so early and often.

Unprompted, he brought up the videotape where Romney had said 47 percent of Americans pay no federal income tax

and view themselves as victims who do not take responsibility for their own lives.

“It’s about time they take responsibility” instead of signing pledges to avoid raising taxes, Biden said of Romney, Ryan and the Republicans.

But Ryan quickly recited the

dreary economic statistics — 23 million are struggling to work, he said, and 15 percent of the country is living in poverty.

“This is not what a real recovery looks like.”

Romney has gained ground in national and battlegroundstate surveys in the week since he shared a stage with the president, and even Obama has conceded he performed poorly.

Asked directly when they could reduce unemployment to 6 percent from the current 7.8 percent, neither man answered directly.

Instead, Biden repeated the president’s contention that the nation is moving in the right direction, while Ryan repeated the Republican view that economic struggle persists even though Democrats had control of both houses of Congress during the first two years of Obama’s term.

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This Evening • Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional 12step programs to confront destructive habits and behaviors, meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 114 E. 4th St., Greenville, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (937) 548-9006.

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St. • Maplewood Grange will sponsor a euchre card party at Maplewood Grange Hall at 7 p.m. The public is welcome, and refreshments will be served.

Saturday Morning • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Botkins, 9 to 11 a.m.

• Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Anna, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Saturday Afternoon • Women Walking in the Word meets at 1 p.m. at the Mount Zion House of Prayer, 324 Grove St. Use the rear entrance.

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

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

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

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

Monday Morning • A Mom and Baby Get Together support group for breastfeeding mothers is offered weekly at Upper Valley Medical Center from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Farmhouse located northwest of the main hospital entrance. The meetings are facilitated by the lactation department. Participants can meet other moms, share about being a new mother and learn more about breastfeeding and their babies.

For more information, call (937) 440-4906.

Monday Afternoon • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at the Sidney Moose Lodge. For more information on activities or becoming a member, contact Deb Barga at 492-3167.

Last night, s u m m e r Benjamin and months. I have Joseph picked new pants cut more than a 5out for Kevin gallon bucket of and hope to get tomatoes. I now them sewn behave enough to fore Saturday. make a batch of Our plans are, homemade Lord willing, to Amish sauce pizza attend the wedtoday.

The ding of Menno Cook tomato plants and Maggie in Lovina Eicher are still loaded Columbia City, with green Ind. Kevin is tomatoes. Hot and green getting tall so fast that peppers are still doing he is in need of new great. I am surprised we pants. It will be a full didn’t get a killing frost weekend with going to yet but imagine it is not the wedding on Saturtoo far off. I can’t believe day and then church how many leaves have services on Sunday. Last fallen from the trees this Sunday, we spent the past week. Such beauti- day at Emma and ful colors of leaves. Au- Jacob’s. Jacob’s parents tumn is a pretty season spent Saturday evening when the leaves start and overnight at Jacob’s changing to yellow, red, house. and orange. These are The rest of Jacob’s scenes only our Master family came from Berne, Artist could create. The Ind., on Sunday mornsunsets are also a ing. Jacob’s parents are beauty to see in the an uncle and aunt to my evening. husband, Joe, so we The cold air makes us joined them for the noon think of winter. The boys meal. went out one chilly They had a delicious morning and said, “Mom, meal of barbecued we smell snow.” Then the chicken, hot wings, talk turned to sledding, mashed potatoes and homemade ice cream, gravy, dressing, mixed snowmen, and all the ex- vegetables and corn, citement during the win- overnight salad, sliced ter months. tomatoes, green and hot I remember when the peppers, carrots and celchildren were younger ery sticks and ranch dip, winter seemed to go on cheese, bread, butter and forever. Now that they jam. Dessert was pecan are older, they seem to and pumpkin pie, musk fly by too fast. Nice to melon, watermelon and have the winter months grapes, finger jello, and to get caught up with punch and coffee. Jacob sewing. It also seems and Emma presented things seem to move at a Jacob’s dad with a Dairy slower pace than the Queen ice cream cake for

• The New Knoxville Community Library Mom’s Club will meet at 6 p.m.

• Art Study Group meets at 6 p.m. For information, contact Starr Gephart at 295-2323.

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday Morning

The Christian Academy Schools, in partnership with Holy Hands Ministries, will sponsor a block party on the courtsquare in downtown Sidney Wednesday at 6 p.m.

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The afternoon was spent playing games.

Joseph, Benjamin, Lovina and Kevin biked the four miles to Jacob’s.

The boys biked back in the evening. Lovina couldn’t as the pedal on her bike broke off. I was surprised that Lovina and Kevin did that well to go that far. This was the first time that they biked to Jacob’s and they were so glad to be able to go. Verena and Loretta took the single buggy and our horse, Diamond.

We strapped Loretta’s wheelchair to the back of the buggy. Joe and I took our double buggy and Ginger. It was good to have the big buggy because we had to bring Lovina’s bike home. Our buggy used to be packed with all eight children and a lot of times, we picked up my sisters, Verena and Susan.

Now, as they all get older, some can drive in the other buggy, bike, or take the pony and wagon. Our buggy is hardly ever full anymore. And of course, daughters Elizabeth and Susan prefer to drive with their special friends than with their parents.

We waited to do laundry until Tuesday as we had my friend Amy’s two little ones on Monday.

Matthew wanted to go see the pony again, so Susan took him to the barn to see the animals.

Emily stands by the screen door and watches

the horses in the field.

Our border collie dog, Buddy, seems to have bonded with her, as well.

He comes up to the door and stares at her through the glass. He gets all excited when he does that. Matthew soon learned to hold his cookie high above his head when Buddy is around. Buddy loves to snatch cookies out of son Kevin’s hand when he plays outside. I think he must like homemade cookies.

This is a delicious, easy casserole that we enjoyed this week!

TATER TOT CASSEROLE 2 pounds tater tots 1 pint sour cream 2 cans cream of chicken 1 1/2 soup cans of milk 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 pounds of hamburger fried with the onion 1 pound Velveeta cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups of corn flakes 1/2 cup of melted margarine Put tater tots in the bottom of a casserole dish. Mix together sour cream, soup, pepper, and salt. Pour over tater tots.

Top with cheese and fried hamburger with onion. Sprinkle with corn flakes mixed with melted margarine. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.

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How ANNIVERSARIES Frierott, Wiedegreen marry Butz, Hughes to wed does a CHICAGO, Ill. — son’s Bar and Steakhint get Elizabeth PIQUA — Marjorie Ann Frierott house in downtown Maria Butz, of Piqua, and Karl Wiedegreen, Chicago followed the cerand Joseph Anthony chosen? both of Chicago, Ill., emony. It featured a Hughes, of Sidney, have ENGAGEMENTS

announced their engagement and plans to marry in an autumn ceremony in the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Piqua.

Hughes/Butz The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jam and Sherrie Richard Butz, of Piqua. She graduated from Lehman Catholic High School in 2006 and attends Edison Community and Sinclair Community colleges. She is employed by the Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development.

Her fiance is the son of Mike and Joyce Hughes, of Sidney. He is a 2004 Anna High School graduate and attends Edison Community College. He is employed by Area Energy & Electric.

Couple set date Tonya Renee McLain and Chad Michael Slonaker, both of Sidney, have announced their engagement and plans to marry Nov. 10, 2012, in the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sidney.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Karen and McLain/Slonaker Ed Green and Jim McLain, all of Sidney. She graduated from Lehman Catholic High School in 2001 and from Capital University in 2004. She earned a Master of Arts in education from the University of Dayton in 2007. She is employed by Sidney City Schools as a guidance counselor at Longfellow Elementary.

Her fiance is the son of Mike and Dee Slonaker, of Sidney, and the late Jane Slonaker. He is a 2001 graduate of Sidney High School and a graduate of Goodfellow Air Force Base with an associate degree in fire science. He is employed as a firefighter at Rickenbacker Air Force Base and serves in the Air Force National Guard.

Pair plan fall wedding OSGOOD — Marie Lynn Brunswick, of Osgood, and Douglas Michael Mueller, of Fort have anLoramie, nounced their engagement and plans to marry Nov. 24, 2012, in the Sacred Heart Church in McCartyville.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Gerald “Hap” and Joan Brunswick, of Anna. She graduated from Anna High School in 2002, from the University of Toledo in 2004 and from Ashland University in 2009. She is employed by the Ohio Virtual AcadBrunswick/Mueller emy as a high school math teacher.

Her fiance is the son of Carl and Lois Mueller, of Fort Loramie. He is a 1991 Fort Loramie High School graduate. He is employed by Home Idea Center in Fort Recovery.

Finance group offers child IDs Western & Southern Financial Group will sponsor a free child ID event Tuesday at Rogy’s Learning Place, 2280 Industrial Drive, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Children can be fingerprinted and pho-

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For information or to schedule a child, call 498-1030.

Dear Readers: Many of you often write wondering why some hints a r e chosen a n d printed in the colu m n a n d others a r e Hints n o t .

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were united in marriage June 30, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. in the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.

The bride is the daughter of Tony and Beth Frierott, of Minster.

The bridegroom is the son of Eric and Sandy Wiedegreen, of Chicago.

The Rev. Adam Fronczek performed the ceremony. Mike Brozick was the trumpeter. John Scherer was the organist and Laura Kubelka was the vocalist.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless, ivorycolored, soft sweetheart, A-line dress with an asymmetrical, layered, ruched bodice with a precious stone and a Swarovski crystal-encrusted belt. The bottom was a tulle skirt with lace overlay. She wore an ivory-colored, two-tier veil and carried two dozen ivory-colored roses wrapped in ivory-colored ribbon.

Shannon Trevino was the maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Molly Roscoe, Kristin McIntyre, Emily Walters, Laura Shank, Steph Chenowith and Jackie White. The attendants wore kelly green, tealength dresses in two styles: strapless and

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over one shoulder. They carried alternating bouquets of dark pink hydrangeas and peonies.

Stephen Early served as best man. Groomsmen were Ryan Frierott, brother of the bride, Kristiaan Wiedegreen, brother of the bridegroom, Kyle Nass, Mike Stanczak, Rodney Weir, and Kevin Cheung. Jay Frierott, brother of the bride, and Andrew Lolli and Kevin Lolli, cousins of the bride, served as ushers.

The mother of the bride wore a two-piece, white and black satin, pleated, Tadashi ensemble with a long black skirt with ruffles, and a corsage of gardenias.

The mother of the bridegroom wore a long, dark purple, two-piece, satin dress and a corsage of gardenias.

A reception at Gib-

three-course meal and dancing to music provided by a disc jockey.

Guests were able to see the streets of Chicago from the balcony.

Following an eightday honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple reside in Chicago.

The bride is a 2002 graduate of Minster High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in history. She received her Master of Education from John Carroll University in 2008 and her Master of Special Education and licensure from Depaul University in 2011. She is employed by Chicago Public Schools as a middle school, special education teacher at Burley Elementary.

The bridegroom graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School in 2002 and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Florida State University in 2007 and a Master of Education from Roosevelt University in 2010. He is employed by Chicago Public Schools a fourth-grade as teacher at Wildwood Elementary.

The couple met while teaching in the same school in Chicago.

BIRTH

COTTERMAN Brad and Julie Cotterman, of Sidney, have announced the birth of a daughter, Olivia Grace Cotterman, born Aug. 9, 2012, at 1:38 p.m. in the Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wilson

Memorial Hospital.

She weighed 10 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long.

She was welcomed home by her sister, Bailey, 2.

Her maternal grandparents are Steve and

Cheryl Wagner, of Sidney.

Her paternal grandparents are Tim and Sara Cotterman, of Sidney. Her great-grandmother is Pauline Bailey, of Fennimore, Wis. Her mother is the former Julie Wagner, of Sidney.

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OPINION Friday, October 12, 2012

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Write a letter to the editor. All letters must be signed, 400 words or less and include the writer’s phone number and address. Only one letter per writer per month will be accepted.

Letters may be mailed to The Sidney Daily News, Jeff Billiel, publisher/executive editor, P.O. Box 4099, 1451 N. Vandemark Road, Sidney, OH 45365; emailed to jbilliel@sdnccg.com; or faxed to (937) 498-5991.

Will feds stifle energy boom in Ohio?

Your hometown newspaper since 1891 TransCanada, Ohio is at the the company center of a very proposing to transformative Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of revolution. Our build the Alreligion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridg- newly accessiberta-to-Texas ing the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ble oil and natoil pipeline, depeople peaceably to assemble, and to petition the governlays and a manural gas ment for a redress of grievances. dated resources have route-change the potential to Adams through Nerevitalize our braska have economy and rereports added more juvenate a onceJohn Adams than a billion struggling State Representative dollars to the manufacturing 78th District cost of the projsector. While the state of Ohio encour- ect, suspended tens of thousands of high-payages energy developing jobs, and delayed the ment, outside of Ohio It was like Steve, looking investment of more than many energy projects buzzards cirwise. have been blocked or de- $20 billion into the U.S. cling the body.

“Doesn’t economy. layed by stifling overThe Jones have one, regulation from $4 billion kid, Randy, was Steve,” Randy Washington.

Shell has Similarly, out in the Mule said.

Delays invested over $4 billion Barn parking “Sure it does.

Home Energy development to explore its leases in lot with the All cars have Country solenoids.” and infrastructure proj- the Chukchi and Beauhood up on his fort Seas north of Slim Randles car. He was “Not the new ects across the country face signifiincreasingly Alaska. After five years staring down into it as ones. Haven’t made sodelays, regulatory cant of planning, the coma first-time parachutist lenoids in years.” hurdles, and litigation pany has yet to complete would look out the airSteve’s expression by opposition groups. a single well due to onplane door. You never said, “Young punks, Two recent examples of going regulatory delays. quite knew for sure what do they know?” delayed projects — the Recently, the Obama adwhat lay ahead.

But his voice said, Keystone XL pipeline ministration glibly “Looks like Randy’s “Well, what do you and Shell’s plans for stated that ongoing degot problems,” said know about that?” drilling off Alaska — lays were simply Shell’s Steve.

“Need a jump?” should remind Ohio fault. In response, “Let’s have a look,” Dewey asked. that, now more than Alaska Gov. Parnell sent said Dud. “Got plenty of ever, we must demand a a letter to congressional So coffee was left to spark,” Randy said. balanced U.S. energy leaders refuting the get cold and the entire Randy looked at the policy predicated on comment and outlining Supreme Court of All older men and then sound, efficient regulathe “pattern of federal Things Mechanical – bent to the engine and tion. obstruction designed to Steve, Dud, Doc, Herb smiled. His voice came Both Keystone XL prevent development of and Dewey – trooped floating up over the ra- and Shell’s Alaska ven- Alaska’s abundant reout to see what was diator. “Might be the ture illustrate the truly sources base.” going on. junction fibrillator. Or mind-boggling labyrinth What should we draw They formed a pow- it could be a malfuncof regulatory delays that from these examples? erful semi-circle of wis- tion of the Johnson energy producers must Principally, I would dom around the youth switch. If I rerun the endure nowadays. For argue that no energy and his engine with wire from the organ folded arms and facial housing to the pump expressions that said, by-pass, that might get “It’s OK, Kid. We’re it done.” here.”

When Randy looked Dewey spoke first. up, all the men had “Having trouble, gone back in for coffee.

Randy?”

He smiled and called To the editor: “Won’t start.”

Triple A on his cell I highly recommend John Lenhart for the ofDoc, who has the phone. fice of Shelby County Sheriff. most initials after his I have known John for 36 years as a public ofname, said, “Give it a The writer is a vetficial, civic leader, family man and friend. He has try.” eran newspaperman always been constant and caring concerning his Randy ground the and outdoorsman who engine, but it wouldn’t is a registered outfitter responsibilities. When he first took office as sherkick over. and guide. He has writ- iff in 1976, the department was beset with difficulties. When he was appointed to this same “Stop! Stop!” Doc ten novels and nonficoffice in October 2011, the department was once yelled. “Don’t want to tion books based on flood it.” rural living and he has again beset with difficulties. In both times he had the courage to confront the troubles and to All Doc knows about also been an awardlead this fine institution back to the high regard flooding is that the ani- winning columnist for mals went on board, the largest daily news- it deserves in this community. He has forged many good things: reduced expenditures, retwo by two. papers in Alaska and “Randy, I think it’s New Mexico. He lives in stored camaraderie and goodwill within the department and revived vital partnerships with the solenoid,” said Albuquerque. other law enforcement agencies. He did this with honesty and light, not shielding anything from the public. He will take the rap for any mistakes made on his watch — his character will abide ETTER TO THE EDITOR nothing less.

John is the personification of one who has the courage of his convictions. This is the hallmark of good character. Good character is a quality dearly needed in our public servants. John fully To the editor: Mitt Romney is the best candidate for the job of commits himself to being a good and proper the U.S. presidency. The Oct. 3 debate highlighted steward of public monies to ensure that every dollar is well spent to secure the peace and secuthe fact that Romney has a core set of principles rity of our community. that he intends to lead by. Those guiding princiNow it is your turn. Take the lead and cast ples include focusing on job creation as a way to decrease the deficit. I agree with Romney when he your vote for the man we dearly need to continue says that it is not morally right to borrow from fu- as sheriff — John Lenhart.

Ardiss Willman Luce ture generations to pay for current government 1904 Broadway Ave. programs. This is exactly what the current administration is doing with skyrocketing deficit spending. Helping people get off of the unemployment roll and back to work is not only good for the deficit, it is good for those individuals and their families as well.

To the editor: As the saying goes, “Fool me once; shame on Romney is outstanding! In the Oct. 3 debate, you. Fool me twice; shame on me.” Let’s not be not only did Romney clearly articulate the current fooled again into believing that the current adadministration’s failed record, but he demonministration’s policies will lead us on a path to strated he is the right man to repair the damage peace and prosperity. It is time to elect a leader done by the incumbent. Romney resonates with with a vision that makes sense for our country energy for America and his debate with the presiand its values. Romney is the best man for the job. dent proved him the right man to move America Cheryl Flood forward. I encourage people to compare both can10775 McClure Road didates’ websites: Romney-Ryan have a wellthought-out, thorough and balanced plan presented on their website. On the incumbent’s site, however, it is a challenge to find anything Election letter deadline noted substantive. Romney and Ryan (and Josh Mandel in the Senate race) give me a great deal of hope; The deadline for letters to the editor relatcertainly more hope than I have felt since before ing to the Nov. 6 election is Friday, Oct. 26, at the last presidential election. It’s time for some 5 p.m.

R&R. Letters received after that date will not be Anne Schmiesing published.

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‘Mechanics’ from the Mule Barn come to the rescue

LETTERS

project is safe from government interference.

Right now, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a host of other federal agencies are examining ways to limit or ban hydraulic fracturing – a technology central to Ohio’s shale boom. Such measures would stifle our energy revolution and upend our hopes for significant job creation and economic growth. We must acknowledge and respond proactively to attempts of government over-reach from Washington.

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sumers, laborers and taxpayers. Already, lower natural gas prices as a result of increased supplies have saved Ohio homeowners over $200 in 2010. If the shale revolution proceeds, we can expect to see the creation of over 80,000 jobs and the generation of over $1 billion in government revenues for the state in the next few decades. Many in eastern Ohio may not be surprised by these statistics; they are direct beneficiaries of this transformation.

Vigilant

Buckeyes should reSecond, energy projoice in our newfound duction across America energy prosperity. But, will be vital to growing we must remain vigilant our economy and stabi- to protect our rights to lizing energy costs. Last develop our resources. year, I co-sponsored a Given what we’ve seen House resolution (H.R. across the United No. 305) that urged the States, we can no longer Obama administration blithely assume that the to allow for oil and natu- Shell Alaska and Tranral gas production off sCanada examples are Alaska and in the Gulf merely outliers. In fact, of Mexico as well as per- they may be the new mit the Keystone XL standard of regulatory pipeline. I supported the overreach. If we allow resolution because I un- the federal government derstand how my conto continue this pattern stituents benefit from of delay, Ohio energy these projects: U.S. enconsumers, workers and ergy development cretaxpayers will ultiates jobs, generates tax mately pay the price. revenue, lowers energy Adams is the House costs, and bolsters our majority whip of the nation’s independence Ohio House of Represenfrom overseas oil. tatives and represents The Utica and Marthe 78th District , which cellus Shale could be a includes Shelby County. windfall for Ohio con-

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Romney is best man

It’s time for R&R

Romney is leader To the editor: Anyone who tuned into the first presidential debate heard two very different approaches for getting America back on track. Gov. Mitt Romney was strong and presidential and conveyed a plan for lowering taxes and restraining spending that is succeeding here in Ohio. The president, on the other hand, had a difficult time defending his own failed policies.

Gov. Romney is a leader. He’s created jobs. He understands that businesses, big and small, need certainty and stability before they are going to invest and hire. The policies he wants to put in place at the federal level, like reducing the deficit, supporting small businesses, cutting taxes and regulations, and making workforce development a priority, are the policies Ohio has pursued over the past 20 months and they’re working. We’ve gone from 48th in job creation to fourth in the country and first in the Midwest.

Ohio is proving that everything Gov. Romney wants to do will work.

There are two paths our country can take this election. America needs a president who will lead, not blame others for his own failures, and who will restore our country’s economic strength by getting folks back to work. Gov. Romney is that person, and I hope you join me in voting for him on or before Nov. 6.

John R. Kasich Governor of Ohio

Back wind energy To the editor: Shame on U.S. Rep. Jordan for siding with big oil and coal companies to oppose wind power. He recently signed a letter to House Speaker Boehner urging him to allow the successful wind energy tax credits to expire at the end of the year, which will stop Ohio’s progress on developing this clean renewable resource. There’s no shortage of clean energy in Ohio — the power of the wind and the heat of the sun are all around us — and we have the technology and know-how to harness it right now. In fact, in Ohio, is producing enough wind energy to power over 100,000 homes and wind supports more than 5,000 jobs across the state.

Now is the time to move forward, not backward, on clean energy. Rep. Jordan must not stand in the way of the progress on wind power and other renewable energy. For the sake of the environment and our local economy, Congress must extend these critical incentives for wind energy by the end of the year.

Christian Adams Clean Energy Associate/Environment Ohio 203 E Broad St., Suite 3, Columbus

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

Daugherty enjoying post-post office life

BY TERRY PELLMAN RUSSIA — Russia Post Office customers recently said goodbye to the familiar face behind the counter. Terence Daugherty is now enjoying retirement after working for the United States Postal Service for more than 32 years. He served as a carrier in Piqua, and then was named postmaster of the Russia Post Office in December 1990. He retired at the end of July.

Daugherty became interested in working for the Postal Service after

Houston FFA misses state by one place HOUSTON — On Sep. 26, Houston High School’s FFA Chapter participated in the District 9 soil judging contest. This contest was held outside of Trotwood. The soil judging contest is an activity to teach students to evaluate land and soil to determine its greatest safe potential use.

This year Houston had one of its most successful teams. The team missed state by just a few points. Houston received sixth place out of 28 teams and 182 individuals. The team placed first for Shelby County.

“I am very pleased but disappointed by missing state by one place. The kids put in a lot of time and hard work this year and it paid off. I’d like to thank the Soil Conservation Service for providing practice pits; these pits were a good way for the team to practice,” said Greg Ward, Houston FFA adviswr.

This year’s soil judging team for Houston consisted of seven seniors and two sophomores. The seniors were Kortney Phipps, Levi Barger, Seth Clark, Tyler Davis, Ashlan Jester, Nicolette Holthaus and Heather Davis. Sophomores were Karina Butt and Andrew Darner.

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talking to some friends who worked in the organization. He had to take a test, and was then hired as a “part-time flexible” employee.

Daugherty very much enjoyed the work, especially the interaction with his customers. He stresses that he had very good employees during his time there: “That made it a lot more enjoyable.”

Typical and routine duties included sorting mail into the post office boxes and to the addresses for distribution by the two rural carrier routes. He was also responsible for stamp sales and mailing packages.

Other administrative duties included keeping financial records for the office.

As the postmaster, he was not involved in rural delivery on a routine basis, but would take over that duty under special circumstances such as a winter weather event. When the weather turned bad, it was sometimes a challenge to get all of the deliveries done before dark and have the staff back in safely from their routes.

Daugherty noted that Christmas was not the heaviest surge of mail, as many would assume. Instead, it was in the period following Thanksgiving that mail volume would actually curtail. It is after Christmas, when advertising picks back up, that the

volume increases. One change over the years was an increase in packages to be delivered, as more and more people make use of shopping on the internet.

One unusual event was the train derailment that occurred in the village in February 1990.

Daugherty was the officer in charge at the time.

Four freight cars full of mail were strewn around the scene of the wreck, and had to be gathered up and taken by truck to Dayton.

Daugherty recalls that being the first time he had ever spoken on a cellular phone, a bulky bag phone the size of a briefcase that had been brought to the scene by a Postal Service official.

In his early stages of retirement, Daugherty has been busy coaching the girls golf team at Russia School, as well as coaching seventh grade girls basketball.

He and his wife Marie are the parents of three.

Daughter Cara is attending Cape Fear Community College in North Carolina, where she plays volleyball and basketball.

Son Shawn is in training in the United States Navy at Pensacola, Fla., following in the footsteps of his maternal grandfather who served in the Navy during World War II. Daughter Morgan is a junior at Russia High School.

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HOUSTON BOY Scout Kyle Patterson prepares a backboard for painting as part of his Eagle Scout project.

Patterson works toward Eagle level HOUSTON — Kyle Patterson is closing in on completion of his Eagle Scout project. Patterson is a senior at Houston High School, and the 17year-old son of Kimberly and Matthew Patterson Patterson is a member of Boy Scout Troop 239. The Scoutmaster is Dan Hemmert.

Patterson became aware of the need for touching up some around the Houston Community Center. He attended a meeting of the Community Association trustees, and obtained permission and support for his proposed project.

Patterson will have the handicapped park-

ing space repainted in the familiar blue logo that is immediately recognizable as a handicapped spot. New, dark mulch will improve the appearance of the landscaping around the building.

The permanent shelter on the grounds will be given a new coat of paint. Also on the Association grounds is a basketball court. The posts holding the backboards and hoops were in need of painting, so Patterson is in the process of scraping the old, loose paint from the poles, and backboards and giving them a new coat.

Father Matthew, as well as some of the other

Scouts, is assisting Patterson in the project. He hopes to have the project done within the week.

To pursue the Eagle project, Patterson had to plan how the work was to be done, and establish a budget. The project must meet approval of district Scout officials.

Patterson has been involved in scouting since the sixth grade. He says that he most enjoys the various activities and the friendships of his fellow Scouts.

After graduation from Houston, he intends to attend Shawnee State University at Portsmouth, Ohio, and major in video game design.

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Terry Pellman, of Sidney, has handled this job as a “stringer” reporter for several years, but due to family commitments, he will be giving it up in the near future.

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MEMORIES OF HOMECOMING Thursday, October 11, 2012

Volume V

Issue 5

Pictures provided by Mandi Croft and David Mihalick

Editor: Julia Harrelson Reporters: Madilyn Brown Alec Greve Julie Harrelson Emily Hoersten Adviser: Elaine Schweller-Snyder

Issue #4 - October 11, 2012

Decisions, decisions BY: EMILY HOERSTEN Opportunity Day comes around each semester, and students are asked to choose to sign up for various activities and service options. New clubs are introduced and old ones return.

This year, students had the chance to join the new clubs on campus, the CorresponGrace Frantz and Emily Hoersten dence Club and the Squires or Squirettes.

There were also many returning clubs like sign up with John Schmiesing for the new Correspondence Club, Pro-Lifeguards, Interact, Science a letter writing club.

Olympiad, and Mock Trial, just to name a few. Freshman Diana Gibson said, “I thought it was a good way for new students to learn about clubs, especially for freshman.”

Presentations were given to explain what each club has to offer. Students were then given time to buy doughnuts and sign up to participate in what interested them most. “My favorite part is the doughnuts,” said junior, Kevin McElroy. “But I like seeing about all the different clubs we have too.”

There is no limit to how many clubs you can join. In fact, Lehman encourages student involvement. The more clubs you join, the better. Junior and new student to Lehman, Allen Armstrong said “I signed up for three clubs and I’m really looking forward to them.” Whether you were just there for the doughnuts or to get involved, Opportunity Day is a great day for everyone.

Soccer players working hard BY: ALEC GREVE If you haven’t been to a boys’ soccer game yet, you may just want to check them out. There are just a few games left in the regular season and at the end of September, the team had a 5-1-3 (W-L-T) record.

The boys soccer team is made up of 28 players. There are five freshman, seven sophomores, five juniors, and three seniors. The seniors are Zachary Taylor, Mitchell Bosse, and Louis Gaier.

Sophomore Travis Thornton feels good about the season so far. “We lost some key players last year but the whole team has stepped up to fill those positions … [especially] Zach Taylor and Seth Bensman … so I definitely think this season has been successful.”

Compared to his expectations for the year, senior Louis Gaier thinks the team has performed fairly well. “I am excited about the rest of the season,” said Gaier, “…We have a lot of players who are really stepping up their game. Overall, it’s been a really good run and I am sure we will tack on some more wins before this season ends.”

The team is looking for more wins and the boys are excited and hopeful for a successful postseason, so get out to a game and support the boys soccer team!

Go Cavs!

Developing new faces BY: MADILYN BROWN

“No mistakes, play hard, be physical” BY: JULIA HARRELSON Losing only five seniors from last year’s 3-7 squad, the Lehman Catholic football team was looking for a turnaround year. After beating Waynesfield Goshen in a stunning 21-7 victory, the Cavs are now challenging for the Northwest Conference title and are keeping their playoff hopes alive. They are led by nine talented seniors: Andrew Adams, Nick Cummons, Ryan Edelen, Andrew Gilardi , Nick Haussman, Michael Jacob, Quinton Malone, Riley Pickrel and Zach Taylor.

Cummons is a defensive captain for the Cavs. He has been playing football since third grade and is sorry to see his high school career come to a close. “Football has definitely been one of the biggest parts of my life. It’s sad this is my last season. The last four years have flown by. Football really has helped make me who I am. My best memory from football was definitely going to state semifinals my sophomore year. That was a great feeling!”

There is a chance for the team to make it to the playoffs again. Cummons said, “We just need to win out and for the teams we beat to do well.” Junior John Husa, who plays fullback, adds, “We honestly just need to stick to our game and not make mistakes. A lot of games we were close but lost it ourselves. No mistakes, play hard, and be physical. If we do these things, we will win the rest of our games.

We are a better team than what our record shows.”

With only two games left in the regular season, make sure you come out and support the football team as they try once again to make a playoff run. Go Cavs!

There are lots of new faces this year at Lehman with all the freshman and new teachers, but what about that unfamiliar face who works upstairs with Mr. Greve? Her name is Corey Shreves and she helps in the Development Office.

You might not know exactly what she does, but if we didn’t have her, special events that help raise money for Lehman wouldn’t get done and wouldn’t be as organized. Right now she is especially busy with the Harvest Auction that is right around the corner (Nov. 3). “I am making sure we have enough gifts and other things needed for the Auction,” she said.

That’s not the only thing she does though; without Shreves, our alumni and other records wouldn’t be up to date.

Born and raised in Sidney, Shreves currently resides here with her three children, Jonah, Eli, and Alivia. She received her Associate Degree in Human Services at Edison State and is only “five classes away” from her Bachelor’s Degree at Urbana University.

So how did she end up at Lehman? “I was actually searching for a job for one of my clients and came across this job opportunity,” said Shreves. She used to work in the Guidance Office at Sidney High School where she helped teenage girls for three years.

Shreves enjoys spending time with her family and being with friends. She is a big help and the Lehman community is fortunate to have her.

COMICS

Sidney Daily News, Friday, October 12, 2012

MUTTS

BIG NATE

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

DILBERT

BLONDIE

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

HI AND LOIS ZITS

BEETLE BAILEY FAMILY CIRCUS

DENNIS the MENACE

ARLO & JANIS

HOROSCOPE

BY FRANCES DRAKE For Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your partner or spouse might change jobs in the next few years. This could force you to stand on your own two feet.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) In the next few years, partnerships will be challenged. Those that endure will make adjustments, whereas some relationships will end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Prepare yourself, because you’re entering two-to-three-year period of hard work. At times, you might feel overwhelmed, but you will get a lot done.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Many of you will have increased responsibilities with children in the next few years. All of you will ask yourselves, “What do I really want to be when I grow up?”

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You feel a strong urge now to secure your home base. During the next few years, many of you will make major repairs or a residential move in order to do this.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Many of you will have a job change or make a residential move in the next few years, even if you don’t think this is likely. (Chances are high that this will happen.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) At this stage in your life, you’re giving serious thought to your values. You want to know what matters. You don’t want to be 90 years old and thinking, “I blew it.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) In the next few years, you’ll enter a new sandbox, because you are going to reinvent yourself in the next seven years. It’s going to be a whole new ballgame.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) It is totally appropriate to go through closets and cupboards, getting rid of what you no longer need. In next few years, you’ll downsize, letting go of places, people and possessions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) At this stage in your life, you have to balance what you give to others with what you give to yourself. You must maintain your own integrity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Aquarians are finally coming into a time of harvest. In the next few years, you see what works and what doesn’t.

Expect promotions and kudos.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a time of preparation. It will behoove you to take courses or do whatever you can to improve your career or enhance your life in the next few years.

YOU BORN TODAY You are bold about going after what you want because you take your career seriously.

You’re a keen critic and like to expose the sacred cows in society. You delight in puncturing naive beliefs.) Many of you develop a particular technique that you use. You’re not casual; you’re intense. Your year ahead is the beginning of a new nine-year cycle. Open any door!

Birthdate of: Lenny Bruce, comedian; Margaret Thatcher, politician; Sacha Baron Cohen, actor/comedian. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Partly cloudy in morning, then clearing High: 55°

Saturday

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Rain likely, chance of t-storms High: 68° Low: 48°

Partly cloudy High: 62° Low: 45°

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Sunny, dry, but cool today

Mostly cloudy; 30% chance of rain High: 68° Low: 55°

We get back to sunshine and dry but cool conditions t o d a y.

Saturd a y l o o k s mostly dry, but the next c o l d front will bring a chance of showers and maybe even a thunderstorm on Sunday.

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24 hours ending at 7 a.m.trace Month to date . . . . . . . . . 1.82 Year to date . . . . . . . . . . . 30.4

Friday’s sunset . . . . 7:01 p.m.

Saturday’s sunrise . 7:46 a.m.

Saturday’s sunset . . 6:59 p.m.

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

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Oct. 12, 1912 At the regular meeting last night the members of the Knights of Columbus elected the following officers. Paul Lauterbur, grand knight, Ed F.Salm, deputy grand knight, O’Connell, Charles chancellor, John P. Kane, treasurer, George Groves, warden, Frank J. Doorley, financial secretary, William Geary, advocate, A. Brandwie, trustee, Paul Wagner, inside guard, and Paul Sherman, outside guard.

––––– The Boy Scouts held a meeting last evening at the M.E. church to discuss plans for the coming year and elected W.K. Sterline, scout commissioner for Shelby county William Toy, scoutmaster: James Van Riper and Forest Crumbaugh, assistant scoutmasters.

––––– Miss Helen Louise Lyons leaves this evening for Crocket, Tex.where she has accepted as position as supervisor of the domestic science department in a college at that place.

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Balancing urination, diuretics DEAR DRS. To your they ordinarily would. The result DONOHUE good is that the presAND ROACH: My problem is health sure in the blood with my diuretic, Dr. Paul G. vessels is decreased, just the indapamide 2.5 Donohue way a water balmg. My doctor and loon isn’t as tight told me that I Dr. Keith if you let a little have a normal Roach water out. prostate enlargeHowever, after ment for my age. I am 80, and I take the in- a few days, the amount of water coming out of the dapamide once daily.

My problem is that I system is equal to the seem to urinate very amount of water coming often, because the into the system. People on prostate only allows a lit- diuretics don’t urinate tle through at a time. I do more often than people not sleep well, and this who are not on diuretics, adds to my sleeping prob- only faster. This is espelem. Please advise me on cially true for a short-acting diuretic, like this. — W.F. ANSWER: Inda- furosemide (Lasix).

Benign enlargement of pamide is a diuretic most commonly used for ele- the prostate is also very vated blood pressure (hy- common. It often restricts pertension), but it can be urine flow. The urethra, used in other conditions which carries the urine as well. Diuretics force out of the bladder, goes your kidneys to excrete right through the prostate more salt and water than gland, and can be con-

stricted when the gland is enlarged.

You can try taking the diuretic very early in the day so that you make less urine in the evening and nighttime. It’s also important not to drink too much fluid after about 4 p.m., if getting up at nighttime is a problem.

A second treatment would be to reduce the prostate’s size, and there are very effective treatments for that.

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: I have four small skin tags on my neck, just below the shaving area. Each is about a half-inch long.

Would it be safe to nip them off? Insurance won’t cover it, because it would come under “cosmetic.” — D.W. ANSWER: A skin tag, or acrochordon, is a small, benign skin tumor. They

are most often found in areas with skin folds, such as the neck, the groin or the armpits. They generally do not change once they’ve formed, and they’re extremely common, with almost half of adults reporting them.

Unless the diagnosis is in doubt, there isn’t a medical reason to remove them. However, they are indeed sometimes in cosmetically important locations. Even so, I wouldn’t recommend trying to remove one yourself. The area needs to be aseptic (removing as much bacteria as possible), and the instruments used to remove the growth should be sterile to prevent infection. You’d need to know how much to remove so that it doesn’t grow back, and even trained professionals occasionally need to add a stitch to stop bleeding.

Woman feels guilt over 2 families she helped shatter that they were DEAR ABBY: Two men have going to — I feel guilty having a left their wives for me. The relahand in ending tionship I had two marriages. with the first one I’m sure the ended very badly last thing either (his choice). the wives or the The second children would started shortly want from me is Dear thereafter, and I an apology or any Abby am still with him. contact at all.

Abigail What else can I When the first man found out, he Van Buren do to come to terms with and tried to resume seeing me and became accept what happened? verbally abusive and ha- — THE OTHER rassed me when I would- WOMAN n’t. He hasn’t returned to DEAR OTHER his wife and has tried WOMAN: You appear to twice to commit suicide. be carrying a large burBoth of these men are den of guilt. And that’s a now divorced, and their GOOD thing. There is ex-wives and children are nothing you can do to understandably bitter. make amends to the famEven though they made ilies you have helped ruin the decision to leave because you can’t change without me asking them the past. All you can do is to — or even being aware vow that in the future you

won’t fool around with ket away.

Abby, now I feel inseany more married men. cure and childish. Is a seAnd then STICK to it. curity blanket normal for DEAR ABBY: When I someone my age, or was 9, my mother knitted should I just listen to my me a small blanket, about friends? — MRS. LINUS the size of a baby’s. I lost IN TEXAS DEAR MRS. LINUS: her to cancer a year later, when I was 10. Since Your question is not as then, I have carried it unusual as you may think. It has appeared in with me everywhere.

I am 26 now and mar- my column before.

Considering the story ried. I still have the blanket and carry it with me behind the blanket, I unin my purse. Recently, I derstand why you are so mentioned it to my hus- attached to it. Lack of maband and some friends. turity has nothing to do They were not supportive with this.

The connection to the like I thought they would be. They made fun of me mother you lost at such a and called me “imma- tender age has everything to do with it. ture.”

Your husband and I got defensive and told them it was a re- friends appear to have minder of my mother. My hides of “pure Corinthian husband said I should leather.” Do whatever keep a picture of her in- makes you comfortable stead and throw the blan- and do not apologize for it.

Oct. 12, 1937 Plans for the 1937-38 activities were the topics of discussion at the opening meeting of the Sidney Theater Guild last evening. Present plans call for the presentation of three plays during the season. Laurin Swisher, president of the guild will be helped throughout the year by Mrs. Marvin Woodruff, vice president, Mrs. Herbert Woolweaver, secretary, Charles Williams, treasurer, Mrs. Voress Loudenback, business manager, William Amos, publicity manager, and Mrs. Rexford Price, directress.

––––– The Anna Community Grange will have a tomorrow banquet evening to honor Ralph Bender, Paul Billing, Donald Brandt, and Orlando Elshoff who will leave next week for Chicago to attend the national livestock judging conference.

––––– After six years of patient waiting the Sidney High School Yellow Jackets pulled the major surprise of the current Miami Valley League race by scoring a 7-6 triumph over Troy on the latter’s home grounds. A 50 yard pass from Brown to Custenborder provided the Sidney touchdown, with a place kick by Carey adding the extra point.

50 years Oct. 12, 1962 VERSAILLES — Versailles High School band won first place in the band competition at the Bradford Corn and Pumpkin Show held Tuesday night. Marion Local School district ranked second.

––––– The one sure sign that fall has arrived in Shelby County was reported today. The 17 metal park benches that have been in place around the courthouse square during the warm weather season were collected by truck from the county garage and stored for the winter.

Come Spring garage employees or courthouse custodians will get out brushes and silver paint and have the benches ready for the annual summer function of providing rest for the warm and weary passersby.

––––– The Newman Club celebrated the opening of its sixtieth year when it met in the home of Mrs. Nagel Gushing on Doorley Road Monday evening. Mrs. Wallace Masteller, Jr., President, welcomed the members with the other officers, Mrs. Thomas Faulkner, Mrs. vice-president; Harold Dunlap, secretary; and Mrs. Richard Salm, treasurer.

25 years Oct. 12, 1987 Doris Abbott, kindergarten teacher at Elementary Hardin School recently told her students a story in a room at the rear of the Compromise Grange Hall which has been converted to a classroom. The school was forced to find additional classroom space due to an influx of students.

––––– Signing up for prizes at a recent open house for Allison’s Custom Jewelry, Inc. has put sparkle into the lives of the winners. Libby Allison, 217 E. Lyndhurst Drive, buyer for the business, recently presented a 14k gold ruby and diamond ring to Rose McCullough.

Donna Woodard of Lima was the recipient of a custom designed diamond pendant. The other winner was Jane Kerber who won a jewel roll travel case.

––––– Phyllis Schlagetter recently received three plaques from the March of Dimes Walk America.

Ms. Schlagetter was honored for gaining the most donations to aid the fight against birth defects. She raised $378.

Walk teams from Miami and Shelby counties were also recognized.

Wilson Memorial Hospital was the winning team with $3000. Shelby County walkers raised more than $8000, double last year’s total. The 10mile walk was Sept 26.

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Scioto Services, one of the area's largest building services contractors, is now accepting applications and interviewing for the following full and part time positions: Account Managers Anna Area

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General Cleaners 1st shift/PT Anna Area General Cleaners 3rd shift Anna Area

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Interested applicants need to apply online at www.sciotoservices.com or stop in our offices at 405 Oak St Marysville, OH 43040

A drug test and national background check will be required.

Scioto Services is an equal opportunity employer and drug free work place.

Continental Express Inc., a leader in the transportation industry, seeks talented, career minded individuals for the following positions:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

This person will communicate with customers, investigate driver delays, perform data entry and other clerical tasks.

Ideal candidate must be detail oriented, self motivated, and possess excellent organizational skills. Prior customer service experience and basic accounting experience preferred. High school diploma required, 2 or 4 year degree preferred.

FLEET MANAGER

This person will manage the activities of Regional Drivers primarily via computer and telephone to ensure the efficient & safe transport of our customersʼ goods. This involves communicating instructions to drivers about freight pick-up and delivery, transmitting load assignments, routing, trip planning, promoting safety, and interaction with customers regarding pickup and delivery information.

The ideal candidate must possess excellent computer, communication, time-management and decision making skills. Prior supervisory/management experience desired and 2 or 4 year degree preferred.

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package. For consideration send resume to mgoubeaux@ceioh.com or apply in person at: Continental Express, Inc. 10450 St Rt 47 Sidney, OH 45365

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For more information on the position or to submit a resume, visit: koenigequipment. com/contact/careers

Open Interviews 10/15/12

CRSI, a provider of services to individuals with developmental disabilities since 1976, has openings for direct care staff in Auglaize County. Responsibilities include assisting individuals with daily living skills, learning new skills and supporting active participation in their community. You must be 18 years or older, have a high school diploma/GED, possess a valid drivers license and current vehicle insurance. CRSI has paid training and flexible schedules.

Open interviews will be held Monday, October 15th at the Church of the Nazarene 401 Court Street, Wapakoneta, 10am-12:30pm.

Applications may be obtained on-line at www.crsi-oh.com, at 13101 Infirmary Road, Wapakoneta or at the church on 10/15.

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Shelby County Libraries has a part-time opening for a Public Service Associate at the library in Sidney. We are looking for an enthusiastic, team-oriented person who enjoys working with people. Basic computing skills needed. A typical work schedule would be two daytime and one evening shift per week plus every other Saturday (about 15 hours one week and 20 the next). A willingness to substitute on occasion required. High school diploma or equivalent and a criminal background check required.

Applications accepted through October 15 at the adult service desk of the Amos Library, 230 E. North St., Sidney.Shelby County Libraries.

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

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EQUIPMENT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN KTH Parts Industries Inc., a quality oriented manufacturer of stamped and welded auto parts, located in St. Paris, Ohio, has an immediate opening for an individual in our Equipment Support Group (ESG). The successful candidate should have two years industrial experience or an equivalent technical degree. Good working knowledge of Robotics, PLC’s, Basic Electricity, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems is desired.

Industrial electricity safety training, mig or arc welding, or familiarity with oxyacetylene welding and cutting is also a plus.

This is a second shift position.

KTH Parts offers a very attractive benefit package, competitive salary and team oriented manufacturing environment. Qualified candidates should send a resume including salary requirements to:

P.O. Box 940, St. Paris, OH 43072 Attn: Equipment Support Technician Recruiter Or Email: kth.hr@kth.net KTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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So he put his arms around you And whispered, “Come with me.”

With tear-filled eyes we watched You suffer and fade away.

Although we love you dearly, We could not make you stay.

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LOST CAT: In area of Cinnamon Ridge. Yellow & white with pink collar (with bell). 10 year old very sad and misses her.

Goes by Lacey. Please return if found. Small reward.

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Always Loved and Remembered by, Loving Wife, Son, Family Members, and Friends

NOW HIRING REGISTERED NURSE

MDS Coordinator Nurse Full-time Position with Benefits (30-40 hours per week) 3-5 years of MDS experience preferred 200 Marker Rd. Versailles OH 45380 937.526.5570 dspurlock@covenantcare.com E.O.E. 2327538

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ENGINEERING NEW MODEL STAFF KTH Parts Industries, Inc., a quality oriented manufacturer of stamped and welded auto parts located in St. Paris, Ohio, has an immediate opening for a member in our Engineering New Model Department. Job responsibility is to coordinate all activity related to New Model Development and Launch as well as mid model year design change activity. Job details include project management, trial event coordination, and constant communication with our Customer and Parent Company.

The successful candidate for this position should be a highly organized individual who can handle multiple projects as well as possess strong analytical skills and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Computer experience with Microsoft Office is required and Microsoft Project is preferred.

KTH Parts offers a very attractive benefit package, competitive wage, and team-oriented manufacturing environment. Qualified candidates should send a confidential resume including salary requirements to:

P.O. Box 940, St. Paris, OH 43072 Attn: Engineering New Model Recruite KTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Garage Sale

SUPERVISOR

(SALARIED POSITION)

DIRECTORY

To advertise in the Garage Sale Directory Please call: 877-844-8385

Botkins/Wapak. 4 miles north of Botkins off of 219 at 10293 Hardin Pike Rd, Wapak. Oct 11, 12th 8-5, Oct. 13, 8-noon. GARAGE SALE: Step 2 Twin Size Castle Bed, Little Tykes( kitchen set, desk & picnic table), Butterscotch Pony, Disney VHS tapes.

Clean toys, name brand girls, boys, womens and mens clothes (6-2xl). 9” tv/vcr for auto, Henn Workshops baskets & pottery, antique crocks, antique dresser, childs armoire, misc household, holiday decorations. .

CONOVER, AB Graham Center, 8025 US Route 36, Saturday, Saturday only , 8am-12pm. Large Indoor Sale.

Home weight bench with weights, large open display case, bike and scooter, furniture, kitchen items, dishes, small appliances, sweeper, home decor, exercise bike, puzzle, games, books, and much more Items recently received from several families. Also Fletcher Lions pancake,sausage, and fried mush breakfast serving 7am til noon PIQUA 1901 Navajo Trail. (corner of 25A near Looney Rd) October 11th 12th and 13th 10-6. Boys clothes (all ages), toys, baseball equipment, plus size womens clothing (16-20) and much more!

PIQUA 511 Harney.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10-5. Adult commode, shower chair and seat, new Tupperware, dolls, Hot Wheels, new dinnerware, country CD's, VCR tapes-$1 each, KISS dolls, furniture, cedar desk, chest, CD stand, more.

QUINCY 1085 County Road 34 South. From Sidney, East on 47 to CR 34.

Friday 9am-5pm. Saturday 9am-3pm. Comforter sets, pillows, rugs, photo box, photo coasters, pictures, floral arraignments, clocks, stainless steel trash cans, kitchenware, storage cabinet and chest, women's clothing, miscellaneous.

Sidney.

447 E. Edgewood St., Sidney. Friday 9-2 and Sat. 9-12. MAKE AN OFFER. Everything must go.

Pier One Import chair, antique items, garden items, brand name clothes and more..

SIDNEY, 1001 Broadway.

Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-3pm, Computers, glassware, jewelry, books, clothing, Avon, Christmas trees, ornaments, curtains, rugs, walkers, canes, furniture, yard tools, patio furniture, leaf blower, typewriter, VHS, DVD, Lots & Lots more!!!!

SIDNEY, 104 East Mason Road (Allison's Custom Jewelry at Shelter house), Saturday only 9am-3pm, Decorations, pictures, Lots of miscellaneous.

SIDNEY, 131 West Parkwood Street, Friday and Saturday 8-12. Photo editing software, Mary Kay, Coach and Vera Bradley purses, womens clothes and shoes, girls handmade accessories, blue tooth head set, baby clothes, recliner, television , jewelry, and more!

SIDNEY 1328 Tully. Saturday 8-3. Camping tent, tools, small household items, clothes (childrens 4-7, womens), yard decor, holiday items, and lots of miscellaneous.

Nice, clean sale!

SIDNEY, 1691 Cumberland, Saturday only!

8am-2pm, GE Side by side Refrigerator, Craftsman electric start snowblower, Boyds Bear collectibles, clothing, Miscellaneous

SIDNEY 17156 Sharp Rd. Saturday October 13th from 9am-2pm. MOVING SALE...Furniture, 31 bags, clothes, holiday decorations, DVD's, books, household items and much more. EVERYTHING MUST GO!

SIDNEY, 215 E Ruth St Saturday 10am-3pm MOVING SALE: (Inside and out), swing, dining room hutch, twin bed, microwave cart, 17" flat computer monitor, pictures, Stroller, bird cage, aquarium, scrubs, lots of decorative items.

SIDNEY, 2913 Summerfield Trail (East Howeisher, left on Bridlewood Trail left on Summerfield Trail).

Saturday 9-1. MULTIFAMILY SALE! Household items, decorations, collectibles, clothing (teen-adult sizes), boys bike, lift chair, antique chair, oil filled room heaters.

SIDNEY, 316 Doering, Friday 3pm-6pm & Saturday, 8am-2pm. 3 Family, tv & stand, microwave, bedroom dresser set, coffee tables, table with 4 stools, twin headboard, baby & adult clothing, kitchen items, miscellaneous

SIDNEY, 320 E. Russell Rd. at First Christian Church in parking lot. Saturday 9am-3pm. ANNUAL GIGANTIC yard sale!

Large variety of items, Something for everyone!!

Stop by and check it out!!

MAINTENANCE

Hubbard Feeds (a division of Ridley USA Inc.) has an immediate opening for a second shift maintenance person at our Botkins, Ohio location.

This full time position is responsible for ensuring plant equipment is maintained according to standards, operates machinery and assists within the plant as needed to meet production demands. Key duties include performing preventive maintenance, repairing equipment, monitoring environmental needs and assisting in capital improvement projects as needed.

Computer proficiency is necessary to be successful in this position.

The preferred candidate will have prior millwright experience in a grain handling or industrial setting, along with experience in the areas of welding, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics, basic 3 phase electrical, gear box rebuilding, robotics, and understand OSHA requirements regarding guarding, lock out/tag out and related safety items. The preferred candidate must be able to work overtime as needed.

We provide competitive pay and benefit programs, including a choice of health plans, dental coverage, life insurance, holidays, vacations and more! Visit us at www.ridleyinc.com for more details about our competitive advantage, focus forward and management philosophy.

If you are qualified for this position, please stop in to complete an application form or mail your resume to:

Precision Thermoplastic Components, Inc. (PTC), an established Plastic Injection Molding, Extrusion and Assembly Company located in Lima, Ohio, has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Shift Supervisor.

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications and abilities:

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Ability to work second shift Occasional overtime and weekend hours will be required Ability to supervise employees which includes training, assigning work, directing work and monitoring employees Ability to adjust production personnel to ensure on-time completion of work Appraisal and evaluation of employees Ensure accurate recording of production data Recommend measures to improve efficiencies, production methods and quality Ensure that all employees are following appropriate safety rules and regulations Ability to recognize and deal with priorities Have organization skills and the ability to multi-task Basic computer knowledge

PTC offers competitive wages and excellent benefits and is an equal opportunity employer.

Email your resume to:

ashleyt@ptclima.com

Mail your resume to:

PTC INC. HR Manager Box 1296 Lima, OH 45802

Hubbard Feeds 104 Oak Street P.O. Box 156 Botkins, Ohio 45306

employment@ridleyinc.com

SIDNEY, 415 Third Street (in back), Saturday only!

7am-5pm, Lots of items, bakers rack, filing cabinet, clothes, toys, much more! all proceeds will go for stem cell treatment for 2 year old Caleb who was left paralyzed after an auto accident, Thanks for your support!

SIDNEY 606 Maywood Place. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am-6pm. Baby clothes, many winter coats 12months-5t, adult clothing mens, womens size xl-xxl, maternity clothing, new cookware, large dresser, changing table, bassinet, cast iron skillets size 8,6,5,3, Miscellaneous

SIDNEY, 620 3rd. Street, Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 9am-2pm. 3 model trains & accessories, Canopy yard swing, computer desks, electric heater, radio, Elvis, tins, Nascar, Baseball cards, LP, DVD, VHS, Cassettes, CD, PS2, craft & yarn, kitchen items, puzzles, kids items, miscellaneous, No early sales! Cash only!

SIDNEY 708 Sixth Ave. Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-?

MOVING SALE!!! Bookcases, futon, freezer, 3 dressers, weedeater, garden tools, garden decor, lawn chairs, stationery bicycle rack, yard solar lights, light house collections, lots of miscellaneous. Too much to mention.

SIDNEY, 834-882 Countryside, Friday, Saturday 9am-?

Wood carving items, antique sewing machine, small chest freezer, large doll house, clothes and miscellaneous.

Something for everyone!

TROY, 422 Lake Street, Friday and Saturday 8am-12pm, Christmas decorations, dolls, stuffed toys, and household items.

needed for weekly part-time/PRN position.

Must be flexible.

Apply in person at: 530 Crescent Dr. Troy

MA/LPN/RN

RECEPTIONIST Ft. Loramie area Optometric office seeking individual for receptionist, three days a week and every other Saturday morning.

Interested individuals may send resume to 1086 Fairington Dr. Sidney, OH 45365.

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Primary responsibilities are to protect the company property from fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.

Must be available most weekends and holidays and be flexible regarding work schedule. Honesty and dependability are the critical qualities.

Please submit an application at: www.minster.com

Grand Lake OB/GYN office (in St Marys) currently has a full time day shift position available.

The job entails OB/GYN inpatient and outpatient coding, billing and insurance follow up.

Previous experience/ knowledge in OB/GYN billing is strongly preferred.

Advanced computer knowledge and EMR experience is also strongly preferred.

If qualified please apply online at www.grandlakehealth.org

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CAUTION Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees).

The scammer's check is fake and eventually bounces and the seller loses the wired amount.

While banks and Western Union branches are trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks.

Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable.

If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.

Please fax resume to: 937-339-7842 or mail to: 3130 North Dixie Highway Suite 203 Troy, OH 45373 For immediate consideration

STNA/Nurses Would you like to work in a friendly and flexible atmosphere?

We are seeking both team oriented, professional Nursing Assistants and Nurses to fit into our team.

Piqua Manor 1840 West High St. Piqua, Oh 45356 Previous applicants need not apply, we keep applications on file.

We are looking to hire 50 employees for a variety of permanent positions including Production Associates, Line Supervisor Trainees, and QC Technicians.

We will be holding Open Interviews on: Wed. October 17, 2012 9:00am-12:00pm 2:00pm-6:00pm

RN

in Emergency Center JTDMH currently has an open position in our Emergency Center for a Registered Nurse, part time 7p-7a shift.

Approximately 3 shifts per 2 week pay period.

Must obtain ACLS and PALS within 1 year of hire and TNCC within 2 years of hire.

Prefer 2-4 years of medical/surgical or critical care nursing experience.

Please apply online at www.grandlakehealth.org

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Positions are available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts. Wages start at $9/hr plus shift differentials. Full benefits package including medical, dental, life, 401K, vacation, and bonus program potential to earn up to $6,000 in addition to regular earnings. Temporary and part-time positions are also available. Confidentiality fully assured. EOE BGP Inc. 300 East Vine Street Coldwater, OH 45828 419-605-9660

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIANS NEEDED

Preferred Qualifications: • Must be able to run conduit • Read blueprints • Troubleshoot control circuits • Problem solving skills • Large project supervision experience a plus • Willing to travel, work overtime weekends and holidays if needed • Requirements: • 2+ years experience • HS diploma or GED • Drug testing and background check.

Please email resumes to: amyj@wellsbrothers.com Or mail to: Wells Brothers Inc. Attn: Human Resources 105 Shue Drive Anna OH 45302 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE EOE

Substitute Teachers

TROY, OHIO

UTC Aerospace Systems (Formerly Goodrich Corporation) is seeking Machinist Operators for our Troy, Ohio Manufacturing Facility. Positions require High School Diploma or equivalent and minimum of 1 year CNC Machining experience. Must have willingness to work 2nd, 3rd, and/or weekend shifts.

For immediate consideration, please apply online at: careers.goodrich.com Reference position number 28253

EOE D/M/F/V

Opportunity Knocks...

We can offer: Weekend and Shift Differentials • Complimentary Meals • 401K Program • Call-in Incentive Pay • Affordable Insurance • Competitive Wages • Flexible Work Schedules Come find out why so many of our staff have longevity with our company. If you are interested in these positions please stop by and drop off a resume or fill out an application.

SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF DD

MACHINIST OPERATORS:

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STOP IN, FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, AND HAVE AN INTERVIEW ON THE SPOT!

OB/GYN Billing

The Minster Machine Company has an opening for a part-time security officer.

Busy OBGYN office, seeking full time Nurse. Current experience necessary.

Health insurance offered.

If you desire long term growth with opportunities for advancement, then we are the company for you!

Pre-employment drug screen and physical is required.

No phone calls Please

RN/LPN

As a reliable and stable snack food manufacturer, BGP has been in business for over 30 years. We are located in Mercer County, seeking dedicated and reliable individuals for light duty manufacturing work.

Or submit a resume via email to:

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ANNA 11835 St Rt 274. (a mile and a half from I-75) 10/12 & 10/13 8-5.

Wicker furniture, household items, windows, doors. Not much clothes.

Golf cart.

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Bus Drivers

Preschool Teachers and Aides, Bus Drivers needed to work on-call, as needed. Visit: www.shelbydd.org -Employment for a posting of job duties, qualifications, pay rates, and application.

Send resume/application or apply at: SCBDD, 1200 S Childrens Home Rd Sidney, Ohio 45365 Attn: Lisa Brady EOE

CHILDCARE, Available in my North Hoewisher home, Non Smoking, Flexible, Experienced, meals provided, references, (937)710-4914 CDL DRIVER No long distance trips.

LABORER Drivers license required.

Call Lambdin Hughes Trucking (937)492-4998

JobSourceOhio.com Due to

retirement, Shelby County Libraries seeks a qualified, enthusiastic person for Director of Library Services for Children. This position requires a MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited school. Responsibilities include overseeing operations of the Childrenʼs Department including programming for children 0 – 12 years of age, supervision of childrenʼs staff, and maintaining childrenʼs collections for the six locations throughout the system. This position is one of a seven member Senior Management team and reports directly to the Executive Director.

Evening and weekends are required based on the needs of the library. Position is full time and salary begins at $19.50/hour depending on experience and qualifications. For full job description, please visit our website www.shelbyco.lib.oh.us.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter attention Suzanne Cline, Executive Director, Shelby County Libraries, 230 E North Street Sidney, OH 45365, or email clinesu@oplin.org.

Those responding by Monday, October 15th will receive first consideration.

Shelby County Libraries. clinesu@oplin.org.

(937)492-8354.

MARKETING/ FUND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Part time 16-20 hours/ week. Responsible for marketing and fund development in Shelby and Darke counties. Work with special event committees. Strengthen relationships with donors.

Knowledge of social media a must. Bachelor's degree, proficient in Word, Excel and Publisher. Strong communication and organizational skills, and special event experience desired. Send cover letter, resume, references and salary requirement to: info@ bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org or PO Box 885, Sidney, Ohio 45365 by October 20th.

Drivers $1000 Sign on Bonus, Safety incentives, Benefits Package, Vacation Package After six months. OTR CDL-A 1 year.

Whiteline Express 888-560-9644 ★

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

Call Jon Basye at: Piqua Transfer & Storage Co. (937)778-4535 or (800)278-0619 STORAGE TRAILERS FOR RENT (800)278-0617 ★

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Transportation-

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REGIONAL DRIVERS

$.40/mile 4 weeks vacation/ year $.02/mile annual bonuses Well maintained equipment 401K with company match Weekly Per Diem Health, Dental, Vision

CDLA & 1 yr recent OTR experience. Terminal located in Sidney, OH. Call Dave during the week at 800-497-2100 or on the weekend/evenings at 937-726-3994 or apply at www.ceioh.com We're growing....

And creating new jobs Class A CDL Driver Regional and OTR positions.

Solo and team.

Palletized. Truckload.

Vans.

2 yrs experience required.

Diesel Mechanic All shifts and experience considered.

Call us today 1-800-288-6168 www.RisingSunExpress.com

School Treasurer

New Knoxville School is seeking qualified candidates with strong financial and organizational skills for the position of Treasurer.

Preferred qualities include: 1. A valid school treasurer's certificate/ license or ability to obtain one 2. A bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or Business 3. Meet the standards established by the State Board of Education Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 19, 2012.

Please send all materials to 345 S. Main, New Knoxville, OH 45871, Attention: Kim Waterman

New Knoxville Local School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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1 BEDROOM, Northend Sidney, appliances, air, some utilities, laundry facility, NO PETS. $375, (937)394-7265 10 MILES west of Sidney, Newport. Large 1 bedroom, appliances. $325 plus utilities.

(937)526-3264.

2 BEDROOM, Sidney, 1.5 bath, appliances, laundry hookup, air, no pets, Trash paid, $460, (937)394-7265

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Tutoring By Loving Master Teacher Targeting Grades 1-3 to boost their ability to pass the 3rd Grade Ohio Reading Gaurantee 6 Weeks, 1hr Sessions, T-W-TH, $360.00 for 6 weeks or $20.00 an hour. everettfarms5@gmail.com (937)214-2378.

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Safe Handgun, LLC. Concealed Carry Course Next class is October 20,2012 Call or email us to register. safehandgun@gmail.com.

(937)498-9662.

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2 BEDROOM half double, 1348 Logan Court, Sidney. Appliances, lawncare, no pets. Available 10/1, $600 monthly.

(937)394-7285.

3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, spacious duplex, Sidney, appliances, air, laundry hookup, no pets, $530, (937)394-7265

ANNA 2 bedroom downstairs, $400 monthly plus deposit. Clean carpets!

No pets. Close to park. ( 9 3 7 ) 2 9 5 - 3 6 0 7 (937)295-3720

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Village West Apts.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 20th. 10:00 A.M. 9CDD;'A?+&0+1'3*E'F>11)*8'7,%) 3 BR 2 BA with 2 Car Carage and 20 X 24 outbuilding Sells to the highest bidder!!!!!

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 27th. 9:30 A.M.

Special 1/2 off First months rent with 1 year lease (937)492-3450

North End Condo Sidney.

2 1/2 car garage, fireplace, all appliances, including washer & dryer.

NO PETS Deposit/References required. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1 story, Brick. $700.

(937)492-7338.

NICE FAMILY HOME FOR RENT: Fenced Yard, 2-car detached garage; no pets 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 2 story, vinyl. $525. robnstacy89@embarqmail.com. (937)638-4859.

NORTH END, two blocks from Whittier, two story, 3-4 bedrooms, double lot, attached two car garage. $550 no pet/ $600 one pet only.

Contact Jon (937)492-9043 for application.

2 BEDROOM mobile home in country, $450 monthly plus deposit, No pets, 10448 Pasco-Montra Road, Sidney, (937)489-8927

OFFICE SPACE, 956 sq ft, located on St. Marys Avenue, Kitchenette, bathroom, most utilities paid, ample parking, $425 monthly plus deposit, (937)489-9921

:II<<'K%1@L))*'3*E'A%*&+B8'7,%) 2)(324)56"244756".4859.47:6"9;8<=> 2007 John Deere model 4320 270 hours with loader, cab, and 72” mower, 5 Antique Farmall Tractors, Woodworking Equipment, Fuel Tanks, Hand and Power Tools, Furniture and much more.!

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FREIGHT TRAIN, Lionel 1965, original boxing including platform and buildings, photos, $375 or bargain, Piqua, (248)694-1242.

SMALL REFRIGERATOR, like new condition, 25" wide and 59" high, perfect for basement or garage, $200 (937)332-1439

WASHER, Maytag with pedestal, like new, Energy Star, 3.6cuft, commercial technology, many features, cost over $1000, sell for $400, (937)526-4091 after 5pm.

Preview of On-Line Estate Sale by Everything But The House, Sunday, Oct. 14 from 1:00 to 5:00 at 755 Branford Rd., Troy, 45373. Features beautiful mid-century furniture, Hitch Cock table/chairs, Fenton lamps and loads of household items. All items sold through our web site by bidding process only.

See EBTH.COM, Oct. 17, Troy, OH, on our sale calendar for complete list of items and pictures. Sale runs for 7 days and ends on the 17th starting at 8:00pm. Register to be a winning bidder today at EBTH.COM. Pick up is on Saturday 10/20/12 10:00 to 5:00 dale.iles@ebth.com.

(937)657-4960.

FARM CHEMICALS, 28% truckloads. $335 Ton Delivered, 2-4-D Ester, Glyphosate Totes and 30's@ $11.99 gallon. Delivery Available. Jerry Hoelscher (419)236-2571 or (419)753-2321

SEED WHEAT, Wellman, Seed Consultants & Sunburst. Custom Wheat or Cover Crop Planting.

1590 JD No-till Drills For Rent. Jerry Hoelscher.

(419)753-2321 WANTED: Custom fall tillage farming. Deep tillage, vertical tillage, no till conventional and minimum till. Reasonable rates.

Tractor and tool rental available. Mark Homan and Sons. (419)733-3647

FIREWOOD, All hardwood, $150 per cord delivered or $120 you pick up, (937)726-2780

FIREWOOD for sale. All seasoned hardwood, $150 per cord split/ delivered, $120 you pick up. ( 9 3 7 ) 8 4 4 - 3 7 5 6 (937)844-3879 FIREWOOD: half cord for $49. 5 cords available.

(937)216-8012

FIREWOOD, Seasoned firewood, $60 per pickup load, uhaul, call (419)305-9509, Minster

FIREWOOD, Seasoned firewood, stacked 3 years, 10 Cords available, $175 per Cord, more you buy the better the deal, (937)451-0794

SEASONED FIREWOOD. Hurry only 4 cord left! All hardwood. $120 if you pick up. Will deliver for $135. (937) 570-0045

SEASONED FIREWOOD $155 per cord. Stacking extra, $125 you pick up.

Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047 LAWNMOWER, LT/10 10H.P. Sears Lawnmower, 42" cut, snow blade & chains, $300, (937)394-7455

ADULT MOVIES, still in factory seal, great selection, $3 each.

Call (567)356-0272.

EARRINGS, diamond, 1 stone .63carat, other stone, .70carat. Mounted in 14K gold with screwback posts, $1200 OBRO. STEREO/RECEIVER, Onyko, 65w x5, 100w RMS with 2 100w Realistic floor speakers, 3 way with 15" woofer, amplified antennae, $250, (937)773-3636. Can be seen at 806 Brook Street, Piqua.

EXERCISE BIKE Proform Whirlwind- dual actionquick link. Digital readouts, including speed, pulse, calories, fat calories, and distance. Like new! $250.

(937)498-9147

HOSPITAL BED, Invacare Semi-electric. High impact bed and end panels. New condition. 2 months old. Paid $1700, $500 OBO. (937)602-5118 HOT TUB ThermoSpas 54-Jets, Heats to 105 degrees, 5 persons, big 6.5 HP, 2 water pumps, 1 air pump, 5 headrests, dual therapy seats, doublewide lounge cover, EZ cover lift, handrail brown synthetic, wood cabinet retired home in Florida, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJzYwhAjhvM, $2000 (937)498-9309.

HUTCH, 2 pieces, $200 OBO. 5 shelve curio cabinet, $150 OBO. Chest of drawers, $50 OBO. (937)241-3956 anytime.

MOVING SALE: medium Green Egg, 1 year old ($1000 new), $700; 5 hp Snotek snow thrower, $250; lawn mower; smoker; have-a-heart trap; cat carrier; vacuums: upright, canister, handheld; turkey fryer; Christmas trees with lights; ficus trees; TV & stand; 8' X 10" rugs; Tony Little gazelle, etc.

(937)492-1301.

POOL TABLE, 9ft, brand new. Purple felt with 2 sets of balls (one new).

Worth $1000-$4000. Asking $500. Must sell before November 15th.

(937)778-0232

ROOFING SHINGLES, 50 bundles of roofing shingles, 3 tab tan, $200 for all, Piqua, (937)606-2621 SHED with Skylight, 2 vented windows.

Overhead door. 16ft long, 10ft wide. Ramp included.

Bench inside with vice.

(419)628-3742

SPA Hot Springs Sovereign Spa. 6 adults, 230W, 50AMP, 335 Gallon. Retractable cover.

Manuals, chemicals. 75% OFF NEW LIST PRICE. $2250. (937)492-2443

WHEELCHAIR, Quantum 1121, Power wheel chair, seat raises & reclines, must sell, asking $600, (937)418-2150

MINIATURE DACHSHUND, AKC, 6 puppies, 8 weeks, 1 shot, both sexes, various colors/ coats, will be small, adorable, $ 2 7 5 - $ 3 2 5 , (937)667-1777 PUGS, AKC MALE born August 1st. Received first shots and deworming. 5 puppies only 1 left! Asking $450.00. akcpugs.weebly.com $450 tabetha@woh.rr.com.

(937)622-1566.

SAWS, 2 Craftsman. 10" table saw & 10" radial arm saw.

Both in excellent condition. Original owners manual plus extra blades. Call and leave message, Troy area, (937)658-0906.

1998 FORD Ranger.

Regular cab, step side, 4 cyl. 125K miles. $3500.

(937)497-8250

2001 OLDSMOBILE Silhoutte, green with tan interior, 157,000 miles.

FWD, V6, 3.4L, gas, automatic, very clean, well maintained minivan loaded with power features, leather interior. Second owner. $4600.

(937)497-0694 2002 BUICK La Sabre custom, 64K miles, navy blue/gray cloth interior, 3800 motor, $5500 firm (937)773-5245

2011 BUICK Lucerne, 18k miles, most all bells & whistles, leather interior, On Star, quick silver color, (937)570-6699

KITTEN, free to good home. Found her behind my dryer. She is very loving, friendly and loves to play. Would love to keep her but, already have two pets and have a two pet limit where I live. If interested please contact Billie or Jason at (937)214-4568.

KITTENS, Adorable Black with white markings, free to good homes (937)492-6322

2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE. Low mileage, Shriner's bike. White with black leather seat. Beautiful bike. (937)339-8833 2001 DODGE, Dakota Sport, 76k miles, V6, Automatic, A/C, power locks, tilt, cruise, extra nice, $5000 firm, (937)492-4743 or (937)726-1764

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PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 2012 @ 10:00 A.M. REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 12:00 NOON 3519 Cassella Montezuma Rd., Celina, Ohio Go west of Chickasaw, Ohio 3 miles or go east of Carthagena, Ohio. ½ mile on St. Rt. 274 to Cassella Montezuma Rd., then go north on Cassella Montezuma Rd one mile to auction.

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TRACT ONE: Section 7, Marion Twp, Co. of Mercer, State of OH, containTUESDAY, ing 40 acres of bare land. St. Henry OCT. 16, 2012 School District.

TRACT TWO: Section 6 of Franklin from 5-7pm Twp, Co. of Mercer, State of OH, conor by appointment taining 30 acres with approximately 13.5 acres of woods and the remainder bare land. Marion Local School 115 ACRES District.

IN FOUR TRACT THREE: Section 6 of Franklin TRACTS Twp., Co. of Mercer, State of OH, containing 40 acres of bare land. Marion Local School District.

TRACT FOUR: Section 6 of Franklin Twp, Co. of Mercer, State of OH, containing 5 acres with a 2 story home (vacant since 1995), 40’ x 60’ machine shed, 4,500 bu. grain bin. The home is subject to lead based paint disclosure.

If a prospective buyer requests an inspection or any other inspection, it must be completed prior to the auction at the buyer’s expense. Marion Local School District.

TILE INFORMATION: Most recent tiling was in 1998 and maps are available.

DEED RESTRICTION: Prior to the auction, the seller of the property will file restrictive covenants that prohibit the purchaser, their successors & assigns, from (a) developing or using any part of the property as a landfill; & (b) developing or using any part of the property to support the operation of a landfill, including but not limited to using any of the soil on the property to provide a soil cover in connection with any landfill operations. Such restrictive covenants shall run with the land & shall inure to the benefit of & be binding upon the purchaser of any part of the property & their successors & assigns. All costs, expenses, & attorney fees incurred by any person in connection with their efforts to compel compliance with the terms & conditions of this Deed Restriction shall be paid by the property owner or property owners against whom such compliance is sought.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: Tracts 1,2, & 3: $25,000.00 down each & Tract 4: $5,000.00 down day of auction, balance at closing within 30 days. Seller to pay the Real Estate taxes & assessments due & payable in Feb. & July, 2013, buyer to pay all future. Possession of home & buildings at closing, land after fall harvest. Real Estate & Auction Co., represent the sellers. Acreages are more or less & will be sold with the acreages in the new survey, each parcel will be sold by the acre with the exception of tract 4. Tracts will be offered in order & will not be offered together. Real Estate is selling with reserve, call the auctioneers for details. CHECK WITH YOUR LENDER FOR FINANCING & COME TO THE AUCTION PREPARED TO BID. FARM MACHINERY AND COLLECTIBLES Farmall 806 tractor, diesel, turbo, w/f, 18.4 x 34 tires & 6,415 hrs., Farmall 300 tractor, 13.6 x 38 tires; Farmall M with 13.6 x 38 tires, not running since 1997; Cardinal 6” 52’ auger with hopper; McCurdy 200 bu. hopper wagon; J&M 75 & 150 bu. hopper wagons; JD 16’ flat bed wagon w/953 gear; Brillion 14’ cultimulcher; Brillion 15’ cultipacker; 8’ cultipacker; IH 540,4-14 plow; IH 13’ field cultivator; JD FB-B 13-7 grain drill; JD 494A 4 row corn planter on 30”; NI 403 hay rake; NH 269 baler w/226 corn stalk chopper; IH 470-14’ wheel disc; MF 144-4 row 30” cultivator; 6 row sprayer; one bottom plow; potato plow; 8’ harrow; 18.4 x 38 T-rail duals; 3 place motorcycle trailer; Cub Cadet LT 1042 riding mower w/42” deck; Husky riding mower, not running; Toro 450 self prop. mower; wheel weights for H or M tractors; rear fenders for Farmall M; fast hitch; hydl. cylinders; front radiator grill for 806; PTO belt pulley; PTO cover; 2 forks for Farmall H loader; (6) rolls of new Red Brand fence; Revolution wire welder; Ind. drill press; battery charger; air compressor; fence post; wagon gravel box; oats blower w/hopper & pipe; 6” cont. belt; two man crosscut; hay knife; hand scythe; dinner bell; crocks & crock jugs; butchering kettle; Ent. sausage stuffer; meat grinder; hay forks; slip scoop; milk cans; fence stretcher; PTO grass seeder; hand barn drill; Victor Oak No. 514 pot belly stove; glass globe lighting rod; round wood table; kitchen cabinet with top; snow sleighs; flower stand; wicker bassinet; rel. picture frames; slaw cutter; steel baby bed; dresser w/top mirror; small dressers; wood single bed; and more!

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO ADD TO YOUR PRESENT FARMING OPERATION, DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. FOR AN INFORMATION PACKET, CALL THE AUCTIONEERS TODAY! ALSO A NICE CLEAN LINE OF FARM MACHINERY. FOR PICTURES GO TO OUR WEB SITES www.randyevers.com and auctionzip.com (ID#4606). QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE FARM MACHINERY CALL DON @ (419) 852-6419

OWNERS: John G. & Mary Ann Wermert Family Trust Velma Wuebker & Paul Wermert, Trustees OWNERS OF FARM MACHINERY: Don & Della Wermert

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FRANK (WILLS) ARLING, RANDY EVERS, Osgood, OH St. Henry, OH (419) 582-3801 (419) 678-4384

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Lunch by St. Henry Nite Club Porta-Toilet by MSI Clerks: Brad Evers and Bob Poeppelman Terms: Positive ID required, number system will be used, cash or check, any statements made day of sale supersedes prior statements or advertisements, not responsible for accidents or theft, All sales sold “as is” all sales final. Auctioneers licensed by the State of Ohio & Indiana.

131 E. Main St St. Henry, OH Ph. (419) 678-4384 FAX (419) 678-8648

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1996 TERRY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER 32.5 ft, clean, set up at Kozy Campground Grand Lake, comes with 8x8 shed, picnic bench, and other misc., or can be moved.

(937)773-6209 or (937)418-2504

1999 CHEVY CORVETTE

2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4x4

103,000 miles, excellent condition and runs great! Must see. Nonsmoker. $9000 OBO (937)615-0194

2004 FORD F-250 XLT

Convertible, 350/350 hp Black, 6 speed standard, power windows & seats, AM/FM CD, $17,500.

(937)726-5761

Extended cab, short bed, Power stroke V-8 Turbo Diesel, 6.0 liter, 4WD, automatic, Bed liner, towing package, cloth interior, 108,000 miles, $14,500 (937)778-1665

2000 COACHMAN CATALINA 27 FOOTER Awning 1yr old, refrigerator 2yrs old, everything comes with camper: Hitch, Tote tank, Patio lights, VERY CLEAN!, $6500 obo, (937)596-6028 OR (937)726-1732

2004 FORD MUSTANG Cobra SVT, Super charged V8, Number 859 of 1896 convertibles made (only 167 torch red made) beautiful car, only 3,100 miles, must see, $27,000 obo Call (937)658-0318

2007 FORD TRUCK FX4WD, silver metallic clear coat with black sport cloth bucket seats, well maintained, super cab with bed liner, new brakes, rotors, and calipers, clean car fax provided, 102,644 miles, $12,900.

(937)789-8473

2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5

Double cab. TRD package. 4X4. Only 27,000 miles. 5.7L V-8. New tires and well equipped. $24,900.

(937)470-5345

2008 LANDSCAPE TRAILER

6x10 Foot, 2 Foot side risers, excellent condition, $1100 (937)726-5761

H D TRAILER

13'3"x4'6", 2 axle with electric brake capable, 3500# per axle, $1600 (937)570-9463

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Reds’ season ends CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds gave up a lot to get Mat Latos, hoping he’d push them to the next level.

Given his chance Thursday to do just that, he was gone in the fifth inning.

Buster Posey’s grand slam capped San Francisco’s six-run burst against Latos, propelling the San Francisco past the Reds 6-4 Thursday in the clinching Game 5 of their bestof-five NL division series.

“I’m not making excuses,” Latos said. “This game’s 100 percent on me.”

Ahead 2-0 in the series, the NL Central champion Reds lost the final three games at home.

Cincinnati won 97 games during the regular season and took two more in the playoffs at San Francisco, but that 100th victory proved to be elusive.

Acquired in the offseason from San Diego for pitcher Edinson Volquez and three former high draft picks, Latos matched his career high in wins while going 14-4 this year.

He then turned in four innings of one-run relief in Cincinnati’s 5-2 win at San Francisco in Game 1 after ace Johnny Cueto was injured in the first inning.

The duel between Latos and Matt Cain in the final game was scoreless when the Giants erupted for all of their runs in the fifth. Latos was charged with each of them.

Gregor Blanco led off with a single and scored on Brandon Crawford’s triple into the rightfield corner. One out later, Crawford scored when drawnin rookie shortstop Zack Cozart couldn’t handle Angel Pagan’s chopper behind the mound for an error.

AP Photo/Michael Keating

CINCINNATI REDS' Brandon Phillips kneels at home plate after making the first out in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the National League division baseball series against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday in Cincinnati. The Giants won 6-4 and advanced to the NL championship series.

Marco Scutaro walked, and That was it for Latos, who a big hit that (Sandoval) got Pablo Sandoval singled to load gave up seven hits and six runs barely inside the shortstop. the bases, setting up Posey’s — five earned — with one walk Then he had two strikes big 434-foot slam off the facade of and four strikeouts. Latos time on a dangerous hitter who the second deck, right above seemed to be distracted by a he had gotten out in Buster Latos’s name on a narrow couple of calls he didn’t get Posey. Plus, Buster’s hit into 19 scoreboard. from plate umpire Tom Hallion double plays, and we were hopThe hit left the Reds in a while walking Scutaro, but ing to get another double play hole that was nearly impossi- that wasn’t the pitcher’s only at that time, but the pitch wasble to climb out of, Reds first problem, manager Dusty n’t where he wanted it to be, baseman Joey Votto said.

Baker said and it wasn’t a double-play “Buster Posey’s swing was a “What kind of got the inning pitch.” series-changer,” said Votto, who going was — I don’t know if it Baker thought about taking had two hits. “That made it was a ball or strike call that he Latos out before he faced Posey. very difficult to come back. You lost on Marco Scutaro,” Baker “He was dealing, but yeah, know they’re going to throw said. “Then, after that, they there was consideration,” the kitchen sink at us.” started finding holes. That was Baker said. “We discussed it,

and he just made a couple of bad pitches and he still had plenty left in the tank. He still had two strikes on Posey. He just happened to throw one right down the middle.”

Outfielder Ryan Ludwick, who played with Latos in San Diego, hit a solo home run and an RBI single in the ninth. He didn’t mind seeing Latos on the mound to start the critical game.

“He’s a horse,” Ludwick said.

“He’s a gamer. He’s full of intensity, and he’s going to be around this league a long time.

He’s got good stuff, and he’s a competitor.”

Brandon Phillips hit a tworun double in the fifth inning, and Ludwick led off the sixth with his second homer in two games and third of the series.

Cincinnati had runners at first and second with one out in the ninth, but Jay Bruce flied out to left field on a 12-pitch atbat that included 10 foul balls.

Scott Rolen struck out against Sergio Romo, ending Cincinnati’s season.

The Reds left 11 runners on base, lifting their total to 28 in their three home games as they went 3 for 24 (.125) with one extra-base hit while batting with men in scoring position.

“We battled, but battling wasn’t enough,” Ludwick said.

“The guys on the other side are human beings, too, and you’ve got to give them credit. We hadn’t lost three games in a row at home all year. They made good pitches with runners on base and kept us away from the big hit. This team lived and died all year with the big hit.”

Coldwater sweeps MAC cross country meet

AP Photo/Terry Renna

DR. JERRY Petty (left) talks about Dale Earnhardt Jr. (second from right0 missing the next two races with his second concussion in the past six weeks during a news conference prior to practice for Saturday’s NASCAR Bank of America 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race in Concord, N.C., Thursday. Team owner Rick Hendrick (second from left) and Steve Letarte (right) look on.

Concussions sideline Dale Jr.

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he had suffered a concussion in an August crash so jolting that other drivers tweeted about it immediately after the impact.

Earnhardt was too stubborn to see a doctor about it. He was too worried he would be yanked from his car, derailing his long-suffering Sprint Cup Championship hopes.

So he kept it a secret until a 25-car accident on the last lap Sunday at Talladega left him with a lingering headache.

NASCAR’s most popular driver sought medical attention from a neurosurgeon, who found Earnhardt had indeed suffered two concussions in six weeks and could not be medically cleared to race. Earnhardt said Thursday he will sit out the next two weeks, at Charlotte and Kansas, ending his championship chances.

“I would love to race this weekend, and I feel perfectly normal and feel like I could compete if I were allowed to compete,” Earnhardt said. “But

I think that the basis of this whole deal is that I’ve had two concussions in the last (six) weeks, and you can’t layer concussions. It gets extremely dangerous.”

A decade ago, it was Earnhardt who helped spur changes in how NASCAR handled drivers showing signs of a concussion.

He self-diagnosed a concussion from an accident at California, but didn’t tell anyone about it until revealing in an interview weeks later that he’d been having difficulty focusing and communicating with his crew chief. Within days of his admission, NASCAR strengthened its commitment to keeping drivers with concussions off the track.

NASCAR ruled that drivers unable to drive their car back to the garage after an accident had to make a mandatory trip to the infield care center. The attending physician could then refer a driver to a neurosurgeon for a CT scan or MRI if they suspected a concussion.

Clearance to race after suffering a concussion is not given until after a driver obtains a

medical release.

“I think we’ve got a pretty good history of sending drivers to the care center and then also to a neurologist if we think there may be any cause to do so,” said NASCAR senior vice president Steve O’Donnell, who added that only nine drivers from NASCAR’s three national series have suffered concussions in the last five years.

Of course, Earnhardt proved Thursday that NASCAR isn’t always in the know.

Earnhardt’s first concussion this season came in an Aug. 29 wreck during a tire test at Kansas. His crash into the wall when his right front tire failed was so hard that Brad Keselowski immediately tweeted about. Earnhardt was seen after the accident in the back of an ambulance, but was not treated in the infield care center and did not seek further examination elsewhere.

He attended a Washington Redskins exhibition game later that night, but admitted Thursday he knew he suffered a concussion.

COLDWATER — Coldwater swept the high school races at the Midwest Athletic Conference cross country meet held here Thursday afternoon.

The scoring was close in the boys race as the Cavaliers finished with 52 points, with Minster one point behind with 53, St. Henry third with 60 and Versailles fourth with 70.

Sam Prakel of Versailles, as expected, won the race with a time of 15:34.1, winning by over 40 seconds to St. Henry's Aaren Hemmelgarn at 16:15.8.

Eric Dahlinghaus was the top finisher for the Wildcats as he was fourth at 16:28.5 while New Knoxville's Isaac Kuntz was seventh at 16:30.0.

Standings 1. Coldwater, 52; 2. Minster, 53; 3. St. Henry, 60; 4. Versailles, 70; 5. New Bremen, 152; 6. Parkway, 180; 7. New Knoxville, 188; 8. Fort Recovery, 219; 9.

Marion Local, 220.

Individuals Minster: 4. Eric Dahlinghaus, 16:17.5; 6. Andy Albers, 16:28.5; 11. Andrew Fausey, 17:03.9; 15. Ben Butler, 17:18.2; 17. Jonathan Fausey, 17:27.8.

Versailles: 1. Sam Prakel, 15:34.1; 10.

Richard Ware, 17:01.8; 13. Tyler Rose, 17:17.1; 18. Sam Subler, 17:32.0; 28. Andrew Kramer, 17:59.0.

New Bremen: 25. Drew McClurg, 17:46.8; 26. Nathan Herriott, 17:49.6; 31.

Jason Zircher, 18:05.4; 32. Brad Rammel, 18:11.5; 43. Jacob Rutschilling, 18:27.8.

New Knoxville: 7. Isaac Kuntz, 16:30.0; 19. Jacob Shaw, 17:32.3; 72. Marcus Nitschke, 19:53.4; 77. Andrew Arnett, 20:03.4; 94. Lewis Mackie, 20:55.2.

In the high school girls race, Minster had six finishers in the top 12, but it wasn’t enough as Coldwater edged out the Wildcats 32-36.

The Cavaliers took the top three spots and four of the first seven to win the title.

Julia Slonkosky placed fourth to pace Minster while Hannah Butler was fifth and Katherine Burke sixth.

Chloe Warvel finished ninth to lead Versailles while Cassie Boyle was 14th for New Knoxville.

11. Leah Niekamp, 19:45.1.

Versailles: 9. Chloe Warvel, 19:42.4; 16. Madison Grilliot, 20:23.8; 17. Brooke Pothast, 20:26.5; 32. Murphy Grow, 21:10.2; 36. Hannah Wenig, 21:29.6.

New Knoxville: 14. Cassie Boyle, 20:12.7; 24. Hannah Privette, 20:40.9; 28.

Clara Shroyer, 20:49.9; 104. Lana Bizet, 24:49.8; 138. Ingrid Miller, 28:27.7.

New Bremen: 41. Ashley Berning, 21:42.4; 64. Veronica Hirschfeld, 22:46.6; 95. Shelby Paul, 24:14.6; 99. Paige Rutschilling, 24:31.7.

In the junior high boys race, Versailles finished second to St. Henry as Noah Pleiman was third with a time of 12:00.

Minster placed fourth as Ryan Cavanaugh was fourth at 12:06 while Sam Stone placed New Knoxville with a 13th place finish and Ezra Ferguson led New Bremen by finishing 16th.

Standings 1. St. Henry, 44; 2. Versailles, 71; 3.

Marion Local, 86; 4. Minster, 95; 5. Coldwater, 96; 6. Fort Recovery, 147; 7. New Knoxville, 150.

Individuals Versailles: 3. Noah Pleiman, 12:00.9; 13. Mitchell Huelskamp, 12:35.9; 17. Jacob Wenig, 12:58.3; 25. Adam Gehret, 13:12.7; 27. Ben Hole, 13:19.0; 35.

Minster: 4. Ryan Cavanaugh, 12:06.3; 19. Alex Blanco, 12:59.1; 22. Kyle Prenger, 13:09.2; 34. Jordan Brackman, 13:38.7; 34.

Collin Bornhorst, 13:39.7.

New Knoxville: 12. Sam Stone, 12:33.9; 23. Sean Quigley, 13:10.4; 40. Anthony Stammen, 14:10.8; 55. Jake Blitch, 15:39.9; 58. Jace Taylor, 16:02.1.

New Bremen: 16. Ezra Ferguson, 12:49.9; 24. Caleb Bundy, 13:11.0; 52.

Samuel Rutschilling, 15:10.2.

The junior high girls race came down to the sixth runner as both Minster and Versailles were tied with 33 points, but Kendra Thien, the sixth runner for the Wildcats, finished 12th while Dana Rose, the sixth runner for the Tigers, was 20th.

Minster’s Morgan Pohl won the race with a time of 12:16.3 while Camille Watren of Versailles was second at 12:20.8.

Standings 1. Minster, 33; 2. Versailles, 33; 3. Fort Recovery, 100; 4. St. Henry, 113; 5. New Bremen, 136; 6. Coldwater, 139; 7. Marion Local, 160.

Individuals Minster: 1. Morgan Pohl, 12:16.3; 3.

Pilar Slonkosky, 12:47.8; 7. Alli Fischer, 12:59.4; 10. Ali Borgerding, 13:10.6; 12.

Kendra Thien, 13:14.7.

Versailles: 2. Camille Watren, Standings 12:20.8; 5. Kenia McEldowney, 12:55.4; 6.

1. Coldwater, 32; 2. Minster, 36; 3. Ver- Brynna Blakeley, 12:57.5; 9. Heather Alsailles, 95; 4. Fort Recovery, 114; 5. New bers, 13:04.4; 11. Jorja Pothast, 13:12.5; 20.

Knoxville, 156; 6. St. Henry, 160; 7. Marion New Bremen: 25. Kendra Paul, Local, 165; 8. Parkway, 210.

14:08.5; 33. Erica Niekamp, 14:49.3; 35.

Individuals Kathryn Niekamp, 14:59.3; 39. Jane Minster: 4. Julia Slonkosky, 19:16.2; Homan, 15:15.4; 48. Luci Wynk, 15:44.4.

5. Hannah Butler, 19:25.2; 6. Katherine New Knoxville: 70. Madison Ott, Burke, 19:26.7; 10. Lisa Barlage, 19:42.9; 19:02.49.

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Grading the Buckeyes at midseason

BY JIM NAVEAU Civitas Media jnaveau@limanews.com

which make him outstanding.

Grading the Buckeyes at mid-season COLUMBUS — No. 8 Grade: A Ohio State’s game at Indiana on Saturday is not Running Backs expected to be one of the Carlos Hyde and Jortougher tests on the dan Hall, when healthy, Buckeyes’ football sched- are capable backs. Hyde ule. runs with power and But it is a required gets yards after contact. test and it will count in Hall has some speed and the Buckeyes’ final can catch a pass. Both grade at the end of the have missed time with season. injuries and the timing Ohio State (6-0, 2-0 of Hall’s return from his Big Ten) has exceeded latest problem, a parexpectations in some tially torn posterior cruareas and disappointed ciate ligament, is in others so far in Urban uncertain.

Meyer’s first season as However, neither is coach. the kind of dynamic back It’s only mid-term, but you would think Ohio here’s a look at how OSU State would recruit, but has graded out so far hasn’t for the last 10 or this season: 15 years. Sophomore Quarterback Rod Smith has worked Braxton Miller was on his way up to getting ocalmost no one’s presea- casional carries and true son list of Heisman Tro- freshman Bri’onte Dunn phy candidates. Now try apparently has not imto find one without him. pressed the coaches Miller is that rare enough to get onto the mega-recruit who turns field. out to be as good as ad- Grade: Bvertised and does it early in his career. He is Wide Receiver a playmaker so talented Corey Brown (35 that even though oppos- catches) and Devin ing defenses are set up Smith (19 catches) have to stop him, he still frus- combined for 79 percent trates them. He has four of the catches and yards games of more than 100 by OSU’s wide receivers yards rushing already in the first half of the this season. season. No other wide His passing has im- receiver has caught a proved since last season, pass in the last two but it is still his feet games. So, like at run-

ning back, there is not great depth when it comes to playmakers.

Smith is a threat to appear on ESPN’s highlights any game, but still needs to cut down on the number of games where he disappears. Brown, whose 10.1 yards per catch doesn’t quite match up with his speed, has been prodded by Meyer to look for more yards after the catch.

Jake Stoneburner seems to be caught in between being a tight end and a wide receiver and has gone three games without a catch.

Grade: B-

Offensive Line Lindsay Lohan would pay a public relations firm big money to repair her reputation as fast as OSU’s offensive line has changed the perceptions surrounding it.

Six games into the season, they’re hearing Meyer say they’re playing about as well as any line he has been around.

Back in the spring, he referred to them as “nonfunctional.” Returning starters left tackle Jack Mewhort and left guard Andrew Norwell, along with center Corey Linsley, have been solid. Reid Fragel has made the transition to offensive tackle from tight end quickly and right guard Marcus Hall is notice-

ably improved.

Keeping the starters healthy is a concern because the back-ups are freshmen.

Grade: B+

Defensive Line Ohio State’s defensive line was expected to be one of the strengths of the team but it has not turned out that way so far.

Injuries have played a role in that. End John Simon has battled several injuries and Michael Bennett, expected to start at the other end, missed the first four games with a groin injury. Also, Adam Bellamy’s decision to give up football subtracted a returning starter.

Johnathan Hankins has played at a level that validates projections he could be a first-round NFL draft choice. Simon was the healthiest he has been all season in a 63-38 win over Nebraska last week and it showed when he had two quarterback sacks and five tackles for losses.

Grade: B

nately, that makes him unique among OSU’s linebackers. At least when it comes to the play making part.

Etienne Sabino, who was steady but not spectacular, will be out at least three weeks with a broken bone is his leg.

Storm Klein has become a starter because of Sabino’s injury and because he is outplaying recruiting service favorite Curtis Grant, who was expected to emerge this year but hasn’t. Behind them, it’s freshmen.

Grade: C

Defensive Backs

Any complaints about Urban Meyer? Anyone? I didn’t think so.

Meyer’s first six games as Ohio State’s coach have been everything OSU could have hoped for when it hired him. Smartest guy in the room, coolest guy in the room. Already owns the career record for the use of the word “dude” by a Buckeyes football coach.

He has also made some great hires on his staff who have brought in a much-needed new approach. There have been big improvements in the offensive line and in Miller’s passing. And there have been several nice mid-game adjustments when something wasn’t working.

Grade: A

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Lehman squeaks by Anna 1-0 ANNA — It was a battle of goalkeepers Thursday night when Anna and Lehman faced off in a girls soccer match.

Lehman posted its 14th win of the season with a 1-0 win over the Rockets. Lehman’s goalkeeper Grace Frantz had five saves. Anna’s goalkeeper Kristin Grimes had eight saves.

There were 15 shots on goal by Lehman and 13 by Anna.

“I’m pleased with the whole team’s effort,” said Anna coach Jim Hague.

“The team played really hard during the game.”

The lone goal of the game came with 7:16 left in the first half. Jenna Kronenberger scored with an assist from Sarah Titterington.

“Anna is a very good team,” said Lehman coach Tony Schroeder.

“They are a quality team and we are always happy to come away with a win when we play them.

“I look for good things for them and us in the tournament,” said Schroeder.

Schroeder credited Kronenberger and Lauren Goettemoeller with their play on the field, which played a role in the team’s win.

Lehman, now 14-1 on the season, plays its final regular season game Saturday at Piqua.

Anna, 6-5-5, finished its regular season Thursday against Anna. The team will play its first tournament game Oct. 20 at home at 2 p.m. against the Newton/Franklin Monroe winner.

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Former Major League Baseball player John “Champ” Summers has died in north Florida. He was 66.

Summers’ wife, Joy, says he passed away Thursday after a 2 -year battle with kidney cancer.

Starting in 1974, Summers played 10 seasons in the majors for six different teams.

His wife said Thursday “his favorite team was Detroit. He stayed there the longest, and he loved the fans.”

Besides playing for the Tigers, Summers also played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres.

He later spent time as a

hitting coach for the New York Yankees.

Summers finished his MLB career with a .255 batting average, 54 home runs and 218 RBIs.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are about to change owners. That may not be good for their coach.

Unless he gets a win, Pat Shurmur’s days could be dwindling.

With his team riding a franchise record-tying 11game losing streak, Shurmur enters Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals needing a victory to help reinforce that the Browns are headed in the right direction under him. As the league’s only winless team, the Browns (0-5) are in jeopardy of having another of those seasons that ends with a head coach being fired.

On Tuesday, truck-stop magnate Jimmy Haslam III’s $1 billion purchase of the Browns from Randy Lerner is expected to be approved by NFL owners.

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ANNA’S RACHEL Christman and Lehman’s McKenna Guillozet eye the ball during the soccer game at Anna Thursday. Lehman posted a 1-0 win over the Rockets.

Coaching

The good news is that Ohio State leads the Big Ten with 10 interceptions and the six passing touchdowns it has allowed is fewer than all but three Big Ten defenses have given up.

The bad news is that the defensive backfield has been vulnerable to big plays and has had problems with tackling at times. Cornerbacks Bradley Roby (2 interceptions) and Thomas Howard (3 interceptions) and safety Christian Bryant have been the best of this group.

Linebackers Ryan Shazier’s sopho- Grade: Bmore season is a lot like his freshman year. Even Special Teams though he is a bit underStatistically, the numsized, he stands out by ber that stands out is getting to the ball and that OSU has attempted making plays. Unfortu- only two field goals. Over

NEW KNOXVILLE — New Knoxville closed out the volleyball regular season on a strong note here Thursday, sweeping Delphos St. John’s 25-13, 2510, 25-13.

The Rangers head into tournament play at 16-6 and finished Midwest Athletic Conference play at 6-3.

Haley Horstman had four kills, 12 assists, four service aces and 12 digs for the Rangers, while Taylor Niemeyer had five kills, Meg Reineke five kills and 11 assists, Rachel Leffel four kills, Madison Lammers six aces, Abby Rohrbach four aces and Kalyn Schroer 13 digs.

New Knoxville faces Parkway to start tournament play on Wednesday at 7:15 at Coldwater.

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the previous 10 years, Buckeyes kickers have averaged 24 field goal attempts per season.

State has Ohio blocked a punt and had a punt blocked. Corey Brown returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown against Nebraska and OSU has not allowed a kick return for a score.

Overall, the Buckeyes have more pluses than minuses. But special teams are a point of emphasis with Meyer, so he is looking for more.

Grade: B

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Buck Eyes An inside look at Ohio State football WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

BUCKEYE BRAIN BUSTERS

NAME: Eric Kumerow HOMETOWN: Oak Park, Ill. OHIO STATE YEARS: 19841987 HIGHLIGHTS: Kumerow was a three-year starter at linebacker and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection as a junior and senior.

He had 23 career sacks. He was a first-round selection by the Miami Dolphins in the 1988 NFL draft but an Achilles tendon injury ended his pro career after only three seasons.

AFTER OSU: Kumerow is a salesman for Dukane Precast, a concrete company in Naperville, Ill.

1: Who was the last offensive lineman to be Ohio State’s MVP?

SAY WHAT?

RECRUITING UPDATE

2: Who is the only kicker ever to be

Ohio State’s MVP? 3: Who was the last Ohio State player to win back-to-back MVPs? 4: Who is the only Ohio State MVP to

later become its head coach?

5: How many consecutive 100-yard

rushing games did Archie Griffin have at Ohio State?

Answers: 1. Orlando Pace (1996); 2. Mike Nugent (2004); 3. Chris (Beanie) Wells (2007. 2008); 4. Wes Fesler (1930); 5. 31

“I don’t talk to my wife, let alone them.”

— Ohio State assistant coach Tim Hinton, when asked if he has had time to talk with players he coached at Notre Dame last year.

James Quick, a receiver from Louisville Trinity High School in the 2013 recruiting class, was at the Ohio StateNebraska game but recently told The Louisville Courier-Journal that Louisville remains No. 1 on his list, followed by OSU, Oregon, Kentucky and Tennessee.

He has been to three of Louisville’s games.

J.T. Barrett, a 2013 Ohio State verbal commitment from Rider, Tex., suffered a knee injury in his team’s game last Friday.

Mike Mitchell, a linebacker from Plano (Tex.) Prestonwood Christian in the 2013 recruiting class, has offers from Ohio State, Florida State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and several other football powers.

No. 8 Ohio State at Indiana, 8 p.m., Saturday, BTN QUARTERBACKS

RECEIVERS

Is it too early to talk about Braxton Miller (1,060 yards No wide receiver other than Devin Smith (19 catches for passing, 763 yards rushing) as a Heisman Trophy candi351 yards) and Corey Brown (35 catches for 352 yards) date? Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says it is, but he is has caught a pass for Ohio State in the last two games. in a dwindling minority after a spectacular first half of the Tight ends Jeff Heuerman and Nick Vannett each had season by the Buckeyes’ sophomore quarterback. After a catches of more than 30 yards against Nebraska. slow start last week, it was Braxton time when he rushed for For Indiana, Shayne Wynn (28 catches, 213 yards, 4 186 yards and a touchdown and threw for another in a 63-38 win over Nebraska. TDs) and Cody Latimer (20 catches, 363 yards) are the main threats, though Indiana’s Cameron Coffman (86 of 128 for 801 yards, 6 TDs, 1 five other Hoosiers have caught at least 12 passes. Twelve of Wynn’s catches interception) became the Hoosiers’ quarterback when starter Tre Roberson came last week in a 31-27 loss to Michigan State. suffered a broken leg in the second game of the season. Freshman Nate Sudfeld Advantage: Ohio State also could play.

Advantage: Ohio State OFFENSIVE LINE Ohio State’s offensive line is on a roll after a strong effort late in the Michigan State game and in the final three quarters of the win over Nebraska. While coach Urban Meyer is happy with his five starters, he says the backups on the line need to improve in a hurry.

Indiana center Will Matte has 38 career starts but he is surrounded by inexperience. IU starts true freshmen Jason Spriggs at left tackle and Dan Feeney at right guard and also has two sophomores starting on its offensive front line.

Advantage: Ohio State

DEFENSIVE LINE John Simon is healthier than he has been all season and that is not good news for the rest of the Big Ten. He had two sacks and five tackles for losses against Nebraska and earned the designation of “our leader, our soul,” from Meyer. Garrett Goebel (8 tackles against Nebraska) has had a solid season that has gone mostly unnoticed.

For Indiana, tackle Adam Replogle has 40 career starts and 12.5 career sacks. The other tackle, Larry Black, has 33 starts and 6 career sacks.

The Hoosiers rank last in the Big Ten in total defense and rushing defense.

Advantage: Ohio State

LINEBACKERS

CARLOS HYDE The 6-foot, 232-pound junior running back from Naples, Fla. has emerged as a punishing option to Braxton Miller. In four games, he’s carried the ball 63 times for 298 yards and has scored six touchdowns.

Losing starter Etienne Sabino for a minimum of three weeks with a broken leg depletes an already thin linebacker group for Ohio State. Ryan Shazier and Storm Klein will play all the time and freshman Joshua Perry will probably fill the third slot in running situations. His play last week drew a rating of only “OK” from Meyer. The disappearing act by once highly touted sophomore Curtis Grant continues.

Junior college transfer David Cooper shares the team lead with 36 tackles and has four tackles for losses for Indiana. Jacarri Anderson is also a junior college transfer.

Advantage: Ohio State

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Bradley Roby has the talent and the confident attitude to play cornerback. And after getting his first two interceptions of the season against Nebraska, he has the numbers to validate his reputation. Safety C.J. Barnett could return after missing the last three games with a high ankle sprain.

Indiana is tied for 10th in the Big Ten with three interceptions and OSU leads RUNNING BACKS the conference with 10.

Advantage: Ohio State Probably no one is sadder to see Nebraska go off OSU’s schedule next season than running back Carlos Hyde (298 SPECIAL TEAMS yards rushing). He ran for a career-best 140 yards against Ohio State tightened up its kick coverage and got a the Cornhuskers last week and had 104 yards against them 76-yard punt return for a touchdown from Corey Brown last year. Jordan Hall is out for a second week in a row with last week. Kicker Drew Basil has made both of his a knee injury, so Hyde will get almost all the running back attempts this season. Ben Buchanan averages 42.0 carries again for OSU. yards per punt.

Junior college transfer Stephen Houston (281 yards) leads Indiana in rushing but Indiana’s Mitch Ewald is 5 of 8 on field goals but only has started only one game. Freshman Tevin Coleman has started two games and 1 of 3 on kicks from 40 yards or longer. Tevin Coleman has returned a has rushed for 177 yards. kickoff for a touchdown. Mitchell Voss averages 37.2 yards per punt.

Advantage: Ohio State Advantage: Ohio State

BIG TEN STANDINGS Leaders Division Big Ten Overall W L W L Ohio State 2 0 6 0 Penn State 2 0 4 2 Wisconsin 1 1 4 2 Purdue 0 1 3 2 Indiana 0 2 2 3 Illinois 0 2 2 4 Legends Division Big Ten Overall W L W L Iowa 1 0 3 2 Michigan 1 0 3 2 Northwestern 1 1 5 1 Michigan State 1 1 4 2 Nebraska 1 1 4 2 Minnesota 0 1 4 1

WEEKEND SCHEDULE BIG TEN SATURDAY OHIO STATE at Indiana, 8 p.m.

Iowa at Michigan State, noon Northwestern at Minnesota, noon Wisconsin at Purdue, noon Illinois at Michigan, 3:30 p.m.

TOP 25 Louisville at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m.

Texas at Oklahoma, noon Kansas State at Iowa State, noon Alabama at Missouri, 3:30 p.m.

Stanford at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m.

W. Virginia at Texas Tech, 3:30 p.m.

Florida at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m.

South Carolina at LSU, 8 p.m.

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Bowl ban could work for Buckeyes COLUMBUS – Ohio State’s administration has taken a lot of heat for not self-imposing a bowl ban last season instead of going to the Gator Bowl.

This discussion has grown even more heated since this year’s team has started the season with six straight victories, making a trip to a bowl higher up the food chain than the Gator Bowl look like a very real possibility.

Why did OSU athletic director Gene Smith take a trip to a meaningless bowl by a 6-6 team, which became a 6-7 team with a loss to Florida in Jacksonville?

Why did he let the NCAA ban Ohio State from a bowl this year instead of beating the NCAA to the punch?

Smith said he did it because last year’s seniors deserved a bowl trip. What he left unsaid was that through overconfidence or wishful thinking Ohio State thought it was going to escape from the mess it was in without a bowl ban.

OSU gambled and lost.

I’m not here to suggest Smith made the wrong call. I don’t necessarily think he made the right one, either. It was a gamble no matter what he did. He apparently misread his opponent or doesn’t count cards very well.

That’s one way to look at it.

But there is also another way.

It might sound crazy, but Ohio State could run the table, finish 12-0 and possibly have not going to a bowl game work to its advantage.

OSU has generated a tremendous amount of enthusiasm in the 11 months since Urban Meyer was hired as its football coach. The team has embraced the changes that come with a new start. Bigtime recruits want hear what Ohio State has to say. Fans are more excited than they’ve been in a long time.

Finishing 12-0 or even 11-1 and looking forward to a future as bright as chrome in sunlight keeps all that going.

But if this year’s Buckeyes — a team that is still very much a work in progress — finished 12-0, then went to a big bowl and took another fearsome punch to the gut from an SEC team, like in the BCS title games against Florida and LSU, a little of the air might come out of the balloon.

OSU SCHEDULE

Passing Yards Braxton Miller .......................1060 Rushing Yards Braxton Miller .........................763 Carlos Hyde.......................... .298 Jordan Hall.............................218 Receiving Yards Corey Brown ...........................352 Devin Smith ...........................351 Jake Stoneburner .....................92 Field Goals Drew Basil...............................2/2 Tackles Ryan Shazier..............................59 Christian Bryant.........................41 Interceptions Travis Howard..............................3 Bradley Roby ..............................2

COUNTDOWN

Sept. 1 ..............Miami of Ohio, 56-10 Sept. 8 ..............Central Florida 31-16 Sept. 15 ................... California 35-28 Sept. 22 ........................... UAB 29-15 Sept. 29 ...... at Michigan State, 17-16 Oct. 6 ....................... Nebraska 63-38 Oct. 13 ...................at Indiana, 8 p.m.

Oct. 20 ........................... Purdue, TBA Oct. 27 ............. at Penn State, 6 p.m.

Nov. 3 .............................. Illinois, TBA Nov. 17 ...................at Wisconsin, TBA Nov. 24 .......................Michigan, noon Content compiled by Jim Naveau and design by Ross Bishoff • The Lima News Copyright © 2012 The Lima News.

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BULLETIN BOARD Visitors Bureau looks at promotional initiatives In his September director’s Sidney Visitors Bureau report, director Jeff Raible lists a number of Sidney-Shelby County promotional initiatives.

The bureau has submitted information about Sidney’s Spot restaurant to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office which is developing information on All-American Diners in the state.

Raible said the bureau has also coordinated with its Ohio Historic West partners to feature Vandemark Farm in an upcoming promotional video being developed to promote west central Ohio.

The video may be viewed a t www.ohiotraveler.com/ohio s_historic_west_video.asp.

Local attraction information has been updated for the publishers of the Discover Ohio Travel Planner for possible inclusion in the 2013 edition of the official state of Ohio Visitor’s Guide.

The bureau hosted the summer board meeting of Ohio’s Historic West’s regional travel directors at the Anna One Room School House owned by William and Bonnie Elsass.

The meetings and conferences section of the bureau’s website was updated to include rental information concerning Sidney Masonic Lodge.

The website, www.VisitSidneyShelby.com, received 1,206 visits during the month of August and 739 Facebook views.

Board to meet HOUSTON — The Hardin-Houston Local School Board of Education will approve a five-year forecast when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the school’s media center.

The board will also approve monthly financial reports and expenditures, approve appropriations and discuss personnel issues.

Small biz workshop planned PIQUA — The Small Business Development Center at Edison Community College is providing a free Buying/Selling a Business workshop on Oct. 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Planning is the key to a successful transition. The workshop will address seller assisted financing, regulatory considerations, defining what’s included in the sale/purchase, qualified buyers, noncompete, confidentiality agreements, and more.

The program will be presented by Jerry Alexander, CBA, Edison SBDC. This workshop will be in North Hall, Room 511 at the Edison Community College Main Campus located at 1973 Edison Drive in Piqua, Ohio. For further information or to register please contact the Edison SBDC at (937) 381-1525.

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Adams rebuilds band program

BY MARY ELLEN EGBERT What does it take to really reach the young people in our world today? They are surrounded with technology that their parents’ and grandparents’ generations were only being introduced to when they were their age. Between video games and computer socialization, many of our kids have not had to learn how to entertain themselves, or others as their elders did.

There are church youth groups, dance lessons, baton twirling, art lessons, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H, and the list goes on. And a number of kids take part in these activities outside of their classrooms. But it wasn’t too long ago that young people could find all they needed to keep busy right in their own school.

Can’t sing? Join the Chess Club. Not interested in art?

Take part in a debate team.

Not an athlete, join the music program. There was always something to learn to be a part of. But it takes the right teacher, the authentic adult who really cares about his/her students to go that extra mile in their quest for self discovery. Enter — Chris Adams.

Most of the people in Sidney don’t have to remember back too far to recall those 12 brave students that made up the Sidney High School Marching Band. When you added the Flag Corps, there were actually 17 students marching. That was in 2005.

Rebuilding A young teacher who had already built up one struggling band program when he taught at Riverside, was hired to lead a handful of students and to rebuild what was once one of the best marching bands in the country. He had his work cut out for him, but he has risen to and exceeded expectations as he has successfully given Sidney’s band program new breath.

“I got the band roster from the year prior to my employment with this system and literally started knocking on doors,” begins Adams. “I went door to door looking for students who had dropped out of the program for whatever reason, and asked them to come back.

“That first year had the lowest number of students in the program. In my second year, we had increased the band to around 35. And that number keeps growing.

“When I first started, fifth graders were bused from Northwood for band, but due

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THE SIDNEY High School band director Chris Adams shouts orders to his band before a football game at the Sidney High School football stadium recently. to conflicts with the buses, we had to drop that grade and begin working diligently with the sixth graders at the middle school. We went from recruiting 20 to 25 students per grade to 80 to 85 students per grade level each year. If you can get the kids in, you push to get as many students as you possibly can at that age.

“Sixth grade is the experimental age. Just like anything, there will be some kids that just don’t like the band and they will drop it, but there are those students that really love it and their numbers help to grow the program. We get as many kids as we can in the middle school so we get a good number at the high school.

“And high school students have been a tremendous help.

They have given up their study halls and free periods to come to the middle school to peer tutor the kids just learning their instruments to get them ready for the high school marching band. The sixth and seventh graders don’t march, but in the fall, the eighth graders come out on the field during one half time performance to play with the high school marching band.

New uniforms “We had to purchase new uniforms to add to our collection due to new sizes needed and replacement for wear and tear. Between Doug Stewart and Mark Deam and a tremendous help from the band boosters and community support we were able to purchase what we needed as well

as save money for more uniforms in the future.”

Adams’ instrument of choice for his own playing is the trumpet which he played in high school. But through college he learned to play all the woodwinds, percussions and brass. He also joins his wife to play at their home church on occasion. Their family, which includes three daughters, moved back to this area to be closer to family in DeGraff. And family stretches farther than his relatives when it comes to his music.

Be enthusiastic “I think the big thing about getting kids interested is to be enthusiastic yourself, not just in their music, but their lives.

We have formed a family with these students that will last until they graduate and beyond. I have done my best to be totally engaged with the kids and their talents. And that’s how I believe you get kids to get excited. Get excited with them!”

When Adams began his program in our community, he knew that this was not just going to be a stepping stone for a bigger school down the road. He immediately got involved by meeting a number of the musicians that played in the band when it was the “All Boy Band,” as well as retired music teachers and community leaders.

“This is the program Carroll Cutler continued from those that came before him, laying a firm foundation for a great band. He still comes to practices and to the games to

lend his ear and expertise.

Frank Fahrer has been very supportive and we have become good friends as well as Phil Chilcote who conducts the Sidney Civic Band. The students have even played with the Civic Band during their summer concert series.

“Everyone here is so willing to help out to keep these programs going in Sidney. I can’t count too many music directors that come to a town and stay until they retire as they do here. They stay because they have pride in their students, their school and their community. And the students see that. And that will be handed down to another generation and another.”

Kids the focus So to answer the question, what does it take, Adams has not only done his job well, he has done it by keeping the kids the absolute focus of his work. Sara Steenrod, Band Boosters mom, has recognized his passion for his students and works willingly to help the program any way she can.

“I think Chris appreciates that some kids want to be involved in more than one activity,” states Steenrod. “He works with the coaches and teachers to make sure the schedules allow the students to participate in as many things as they want. And I think that’s why the students respond to him so well.

He’s on their side. It’s very obvious that Chris loves kids and he wants them to have fun.”

Apple crop smaller but sweeter WOOSTER — Consumers may find that while the apple pickings in Ohio may be slimmer this year, the apple crop’s overall quality will be more flavorful, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.

As a result of the extreme weather that the Buckeye state has experienced this year, including spring frosts, summer drought, extreme heat, high winds and h a i l storms, t h e state’s apple c r o p t h i s

year is expected to be much smaller than in a typical year, said Diane Miller, an OSU Extension fruit-tree specialist.

That means that while Ohio apples are available at markets and grocery stores, consumer will likely find a higher price tag on the shelves, she said.

“Apple crops in Indiana, Michigan and northern Ohio are smaller this year,” Miller said. “No one has a really heavy crop.”

Apple production in Ohio is expected to be down some 46 percent this year, said Bill Dodd, president of the Ohio Fruit Growers Marketing Association.

A n d growers in

other states h a v e also seen apple crop declines, he said.

“In Ohio, which is the ninth-largest apple producer nationwide, we have apple growers who have experienced everything from a total crop loss to those who are experiencing crops at 90 percent or better, to everything in between,” Dodd said. “Things vary by location, individual farms and apple variety."

Growers in many regions were hit especially hard by the combination of an early spring and a late freeze that wiped out much of the crop.

Michigan, which averages some 25 million bushels in apples each year, is expected to only produce 2 million bushels this year, Dodd said. Likewise, New York, which is also a large apple-producing state with an average of 30 million bushels, is expected to produce 14 million bushels this year, he said.

The declines will make this the lowest apple-producing season since 1988, Dodd said.

“As a result of the shortages around the country, apple prices have increased some 20 to 25 percent,” he

said. “Consumers should check with local orchards to make sure they have apples this year.

“There will be apples this year but the supply may be spotty."

But those apples that have gone to harvest are expected to be more flavorful, thanks to hot temperatures in August, which helped sweeten the fruit, Miller said. Because apple trees are pretty drought-resistant, apples tend to do well in hot weather, she said.

“We were on the edge of not having enough moisture, but there was enough,” Miller said. “While the quantity of the harvest is smaller, the quality of the fruit this year is outstanding because of the amount of sunshine we had this summer.

“The apples that survived should be sweeter and more flavorful. So people who want to get their apples from a farmers market or u-pick should do it soon. In a couple of weeks, the u-pick apples will be done.”

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