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BY DAN SEWELL Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Both presidential candidates tried to fire up supporters and court the remaining undecided voters in battleground Ohio on Friday, ahead of a hectic weekend filled with political rhetoric and big-name music.

President Barack the weekend.

Obama and RepubObama was lican challenger working RepubliMitt Romney also can areas Friday, will be in Ohio the looking to win day before the over undecideds election, both in and cut into GOP the Columbus area, margins in Tuesand both sides had day’s election. rallies and surrogate Romney was in the appearances planned in all Columbus area and then was corners of the state through headed for a massive Friday

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DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Robert Russell Strayer • Paul R. “Pinch” Kohlhorst • Martha R. Barhorst • Robert Mitchell Werner • Herber J. “Herb” Boerger

The 33nd Winter south on Ohio Avenue, Wonderland Holiday the parade will end at Rally and Parade are the corner of Ohio Avscheduled for Nov. 16 enue and South in downtown Sidney.

Street.

The rally will take The grand marshal place on the east side for this year’s parade of the Courtsquare at will be the Rev. Philip 6:30 p.m. and will feaChilcote. He is active ture local clergy and and well-known in the Chilcote speakers, as well as Shelby County area as holiday music. The a musician, serving as theme for the 2012 parade is the conductor and music di“Sounds of the Season.” rector of the Sidney Civic The parade will step off at Band since 2008. Chilcote has 7:30 p.m. from the Holy An- played oboe in the band since gels Church at the corner of the summer of 1988 and over Water Street and proceed a 20-year period, served as the north on Main Street to North primary guest conductor in Street and will then proceed the absence of director Frank to Ohio Avenue. Turning See CHILCOTE/Page 3A

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“You must be true to yourself. Strong enough to be true to yourself. Brave enough to be strong enough to be true to yourself. Wise enough to be brave enough, to be strong enough to shape yourself from what you actually are.” — Sylvia Constance AshtonWarner, New Zealander author and educator (1908-1984).

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Holiday decorating Ross Historical Center volunteer Elaine Fitchpatrick (left) of Port Jefferson, and curator Jennifer Gariety, of Fort Loramie, work to get a string of Christmas lights working at the Ross Historical Center Friday.

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evening rally in the Republican-dominated northern Cincinnati suburb of West Chester. The lineup there included his family, running mate Paul Ryan and a slew of GOP politicians and sports celebrities for a crowd expected to be in the tens of thousands.

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Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart and the Shelby County Commissioners were more than a little “hot” this week when Sheriff ’s Office employees and inmates at the Shelby County Jail were left in the cold waiting on new boilers to be installed.

Lenhart said he was doing his best to keep both inmates and his employees warm as they waited on a new boiler system to be installed, something that left not only him, but County Commissioners, frustrated over delays with the installation. Lenhart said

the boilers have not been in operation since early summer.

In the wake of the cold that was due in part to Hurricane Sandy’s remnants, temperatures ranged from 58 degrees to 66 degrees in the jail and in the sheriff ’s administrative offices. “Since this cold spell, the boilers, none of them were working,” Lenhart said, noting it was particularly hard on inmates who don’t get to move around a lot.

The boilers, which are original to the building, were in the process of being replaced and had to be shut down, resulting in no heat. “I was very See BOILER/Page 10A

Election 2012

Levies on ballot County residents will be voting on issues dealing with the village they live in, ambulance service and fire department taxes.

Three villages, Fort Loramie, Lockington and Port Jefferson, have tax issues on the ballot.

In Fort Loramie, a tax renewal will be decided by village residents Tuesday when they go to the polls. The tax is for the purpose of current operating expenses at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of valuation. This amounts to 10 cents for each $100 of valuation. The tax is for five years, beginning in 2013, with it due in calendar year 2014.

Officials in Lockington are seeking an additional tax for the purpose of current operating expenses. The tax, which amounts to 8 cents for each $100 in valuation, is for five years. If approved, it would being in 2013, with it due in calendar year 2014.

The village of Port Jefferson is seeking an additional tax for the purpose of pay-

ment of firefighting companies to operate within the village. The rate will not exceed 1 mill for each dollar of valuation. This means the village would receive 10 cents for each $100 of property valuation. The tax levy is for three years and, if approved, would begin in 2012, with it first due in calendar year 2013.

Residents in Green Township will be voting on a tax renewal for ambulance and emergency medical services.

The rate will not exceed .8 mills for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to 8 cents for each $100 of valuation. The tax levy is for five years, beginning in 2013, with it first being due in calendar year 2014.

Van Buren Township residents will also be voting on a tax renewal for ambulance service and emergency medical services. The five year tax levy will not exceed .3 mills for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to 3 cents for each $100. The levy, if approved, See LEVIES/Page 16A

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Police log FRIDAY -1:03 a.m.: burglary.

Timothy Boyer, 402 N. Walnut Ave., Apt. 2, reported someone entered his residence and stole a cell phone, converter box and TV antenna, valued at $390.

THURSDAY -10:55 p.m.: criminal damaging. Richard S. McCullough, 1079 Apple Blossom Lane, reported someone damaged a door knob at his residence.

-4:52 p.m.: overdose.

Police were called to a residence to investigate when a person suffered a possible heroin overdose.

WEDNESDAY -3:16 p.m.: theft. Police arrested Vickie Queen, 40, 632 Humble Drive, DeGraff, after she allegedly attempted to leave Walmart without paying for two televi-

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sions, valued at $428 tual aid to Houston Reseach. cue.

-5:15 p.m.: medical.

Medics were called to the 600 block of East Avenue.

FRIDAY -4:52 p.m.: medical.

-6:29 a.m.: injury.

Medics were called to Medics were called to the area of Fawndale the 300 block of North Drive and County Road Miami Avenue.

-3:52 p.m.: open 25A. burn.

Firefighters were -12:25 a.m.: medical. called to 631 N. Miami Medics were called to Ave., where they extinthe 2700 block of Waguished an illegal open pakoneta Avenue. fire.

THURSDAY -2:13 p.m.: medical.

-11:54 p.m.: medical.

Medics were called to Medics were called to the 3000 block of Cisco the 100 block of West Road.

Poplar Street.

-10:03 a.m.: medical.

-10:55 p.m.: medical.

Medics were called to Medics were called to 400 block of South the the 1600 block of CampStolle Avenue. bell Road.

-9:47 a.m.: medical.

-9:09 p.m.: medical.

Medics were called to Medics were called to the 700 block of Buckeye the 300 block of East Robinwood Street.

Avenue.

-9:21 a.m.: medical.

-5:57 p.m.: injury.

Medics were called to Medics were called to the 3000 block of Ohio the 2500 block of North 47 West to provide mu- Kuther Road.

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FRIDAY –12:18 a.m.: medical. The Houston Rescue Squad was called to 3405 Chickasaw Court.

–12:10 a.m.: property-damage accident.

Van Buren Township firefighters and Botkins police were called to the 10000 block of Ohio 274, where a vehicle had slid into a field.

–7:01 a.m.: medical.

Anna Rescue was called to 10410 Wells Road.

THURSDAY –5:54 p.m.: traffic crash. Fort Loramie Rescue and Fire were called to an accident with injuries at 3680

Sheriff’s log

MUNICIPAL In Sidney Municipal Court Friday, Tyler Rose, 19, 12499 Kirkwood Road, was fined $100 and $138 costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail for disorderly conduct, amended from prohibitions (having alcohol under age 21).

• Lacie Brandon, 21, 12676 Kirkwood Road,

FRIDAY –2:25 p.m.: theft. A deputy was called to 3773 River Road, where someone reported the theft of a CD player from a car.

–12:40 p.m.: threats/harassment.

Deputies were called to a Lindsey Road address to investigate a report of threats or harassment.

–11:39 a.m.: trespassing. J.B. Schemmel reported someone was in his shop at 7401 State Route 119.

–10:15 a.m.: theft. A Pioneer Rural Electric

was fined $100 and $132 costs and sentenced to five days in jail for disorderly conduct, amended from falsification.

• Charles Smith, 37, 632 Linden Ave., was fined $25 and $111 costs for disorderly conduct.

• Brooke R. Ludwig, 33, 1360 Logan Court, was fined $600 and $97

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costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for drunken driving.

Charges of driving under suspension and failure to drive in marked lanes were dismissed.

• Brandon P. Whitt, 26, 4801 Dormire Road, was fined $250 and $157 costs and sentenced to 90 days in jail for driving under suspension, with home arrest ordered. A seat belt violation and another driving under suspension charge were dismissed.

• Kyle A. Warner, 24, 15920 Sidney-Freyburg Road, was fined $75 and $95 costs for failure to display proof of an operator’s license. A driving under suspension charge was dismissed.

• The speeding case of Melanie Egbert, 59, 413 Debra Drive, Botkins, was dismissed.

• Doris Hecht, 81, 620 1/2 S. Main Ave., was fined $25 and $111 costs for assured clear distance.

Council to look at budget Sidney City Council will look at the 2013 city budget when it meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers for a workshop session.

Council also will review prospective agenda items for the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Planning Commission and council meetings.

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SIDNEY POLICE Sgt. Tony Cunningham (left) and Capt. Will Balling examine one of the department’s three new Ford Interceptor SUVs wearing one of the department’s newly-created cruiser logos.

New vehicles join Sidney Police fleet The Sidney Police Department is transitioning its patrol vehicle fleet to the new Ford Police Interceptor SUV since the current Ford Crown Victorias everyone has become accustomed to seeing, since the mid-80s are no longer in production.

Police Chief Kevin Gessler said the Dodge Charger, Chevy Caprice, Ford Interceptor sedan and the Ford Interceptor SUV were all considered.

“A committee of police employees and the fleet supervisor under the direction of Captain William Balling consid-

ered all of the vehicles.

“After seeing them and discussing which vehicle would serve the citizens of Sidney the best, they each recommended the Ford Interceptor SUV,” Gessler said.

The chief listed the following benefits of the Ford Interceptor SUV: • A 20 percent projected better gas mileage than current police vehicles.

• All-Wheel drive vehicle; better ability to respond in bad weather conditions.

• Pursuit rated; safer than the current Crown Victorias.

• Purpose-built inte-

rior; designed to be a police vehicle.

“This change also presented an opportunity to modify cruisers’ exterior decals,” the chief said.

“The task was placed in the hands of police officers whose goal was to create a design to honor the past, but with a modern flare.”

The chief said officers incorporated traditional designs of the past with symbols specific to the city of Sidney such as the Big Four Bridge.

“We are proud of this new design and we believe everyone in Sidney can also be proud,” Gessler said.

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OBITUARIES

Herber J. ‘Herb’ Boerger

Robert Mitchell Werner

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MCCARTYVILLE — Herber J. “Herb” Boerger, 100, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.

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In addition to his musical endeavors, Chilcote is a full-time Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator with Wilson Memorial Hospital Hospice Care. He and his wife, Arlene, live in Sidney and have six children (two of whom are active in full-time music and ministry positions) and five grandchildren.

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Bob was a good man who enjoyed the simple things in life. “The memory of a good person is a blessing.”

Proverbs 10:7. Bob and his wife were kindred spirits who spent considerable time outdoors camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing, working, gardening, and enjoying campfires with grandchildren and friends. He was an engineering graduate of the University of Tennessee. He managed Material Fabrication and Testing and was intensely dedicated to his work; he held a deep care for his employees.

A prayer and vigil service at St. Ann Catholic Church in Lancing, Tenn., was held on Thursday. Visitation and fellowship followed the prayer service. A requiem Mass was celebrated Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church with internment in the family cemetery at 169 Susak Lane, Lancing, Tenn.

Those who desire may make memorial donations in Bob’s memory to Covenant House, 460 W. 41st St., New York, NY, or the Catholic Charities Columbus Home, 3009 Brook Blvd., Lake Knoxville, TN. Condolences may be extended at www.schubertfuneralhome.com.

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L A N C I N G, Tenn. — In the loving care of and family friends, Robert M i t c h e l l Werner died at his home Oct. 29, 2012.

Bob was born Nov. 6, 1957, in Oak Ridge, Tenn., to William and Patricia Werner. He will be forever remembered by his loving wife, Jo Ellen, her daughters, and grandchildren: daughter Nanette Landen, husband Charles and children Riley, Katherine, and Rachel; daughter Stephanie Whitehouse and children Josie and Colin; daughter Elizabeth McManaway, husband Alan and children Gavin, Aiden, and Elijah; and daughter Emily Francis.

Brothers, sisters and their children include James Werner and friend Donna Jones; Denise Underwood, husband Tom and children Melissa and Sarah, Thomas “Tommy” Werner and wife Mary Beth; Mary Beth “Betsy” Norris and children Courtney and Hank; Christine Brewer, husband Steve and children Matthew, Nickolas and Kevin; Patrick Werner, wife Janna and children Mason and Claire. He will be missed by his Mary mother-in-law, Ellen Fugate.

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FORT LORAMIE — Martha R. Barhorst, 65, of 46 E. Park St., Fort Loramie, died on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at IU Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Ind. She was born Feb. 14, 1947, in Greenville, to the late Norbert and Amelia (DeLoye) Heckman. On Nov. 15, 1969, she married Jerome U. Barhorst at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood. He survives in Fort Loramie. She is also survived by a son and a daughter, Eric P. and Betsy (Kamin) Barhorst, of Fort Loramie, and Teresa R. and Doug Grieshop, of Osgood; grandchildren, Nicholas, Daniel and Lillian Barhorst, Haylie and Karlie Grieshop; sisters and brothers, Rita and Steve Monnin, of Botkins, John and Maruja Heckman, of Clifton, Va., Jim and Adele Heckman, of Fort Recovery, Ann and Mike Kreitzer, of Arcanum, Mary and Jerry Siegrist, of Sidney, Margie and Don Eilerman, of Fort Loramie, Joe and Joyce Heckman, of Monroe, N.J., Bill and Mary Beth Heckman, of Yorkshire, Kathy and John Geise, of Sidney, David and Karen Heckman, of Minster; step-brother-in-law, Joe and Joan Maier, of Houston. She was preceded in

death by a d a u g h t e r, Melissa Lynn; her parents, her Paul in-laws, and Florence Barhorst; her sister, Alice Mae Heckman, and a brother-in-law, Daniel Barhorst.

She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Ann SodalApostleship of ity, Prayer, Shelby County Right to Life and a rosary leader for St. Michael Church. She graduated from Minster High School in 1965. She worked at Copeland Corp. before she started a family; then she was a stay-at-home mother and child care provider in her home.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael Catholic Church with the Rev. Steven Shoup and the Rev. Vincent Hoying concelebrants.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Burial will take place in St. Michael Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family wants donations to be made to the Elizabeth New Life Center, Shelby County Right to Life, EWTN or Radio Maria. Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

No competition GREENVILLE — There’s no mystery as to who will be elected to Darke County offices Tuesday — the incumbents have no competition.

On the ballot unopposed are Commissioner Diane L. Delaplane, Commissioner Michael W. Rhoades, Prosecutor R. Kelly Ormsby III, Clerk of Courts Cindy

Pike, Sheriff Toby L. Spencer, Recorder Linda Stachler, Treasurer Scott J. Zumbrink, Engineer Jim Surber, Coroner Timothy D. Kathman and Common Pleas Judge Jason Aslinger.

Delaplane, Rhoades, Ormsby, Pike, Spencer, Stachler, Kathman and Aslinger are Republicans. Zumbrink and Surber are Democrats.

Paul R. ‘Pinch’ Kohlhorst PIQUA — Paul R. “Pinch” Kohlhorst, 90, died at 7:23 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.

He was born in Piqua on June 18, 1922, to the late Frank T. and Catherine (Ater) Kohlhorst.

On Dec. 18, 1943, in Taunton, Mass., he married Betty A. Agenbroad. She survives.

Pinch is also survived by one son, Thomas Kohlhorst, of Piqua; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathie A. and John Isenhouer, of Piqua; four grandchildren: Lori Kohlhorst, of Troy, Kevin (Amy) Kohlhorst, of Fletcher, Michael Kohlhorst, of Piqua, and Robin (Rob) Myers, of Piqua; and six greatgrandchildren: Kortney and Kelsey Mullin, Cameron Hinis, Damian and Hunter Kohlhorst and Brayden Myers. He was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Kohlhorst; two brothers, Robert Kohlhorst and Morris Kohlhorst; two Rose Ellen sisters, Stelzner and Dorothy Sharp; and one granddaughter, Julie Christine Kohlhorst.

Pinch attended Piqua Catholic Schools. He was

a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Piqua.

Pinch proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942 to 1946. Prior to going into the military, Pinch was employed at the Miller Meteor Car Co. in Piqua. He retired from the City of Piqua Power System where he worked as a lineman for 34 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon on Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Piqua with the Rev. Angelo Caserta as celebrant. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua. Full military honors will be provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Friends may call from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County Inc., P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373 or Mary Catholic St. Church, 528 Broadway, Piqua, OH 45356.

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Robert Russell Strayer DEGRAFF — Robert Russell Strayer, 79, of DeGraff, died at 4:17 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.

He was born March 4, 1933, in Logan County, a son of the late Ray Sherman and Tena Anna Sidle Strayer. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald R. and Sherman Strayer, and two sisters, Lucile Miller and Catherine Kuhn.

On Aug. 10, 1957, he married Mary Frances Hooley in Bellefontaine and she died Jan. 25, 2005.

Survivors include a son, Jay (Sadie) Strayer, of DeGraff; two daughters, Julie (Robert) Remmington, of Ashland, and Joanne (David) Bell, of Bellefontaine; two brothers, Harley Strayer and Richard Strayer, both of DeGraff; a sister, Louise Beatty, of DeGraff, and five grandchildren, Nathan

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(Candace) Remmington, Sheila Remmington, Robbie and D.J. Strayer and Jennifer Bell.

Bob was a graduate of DeGraff High School, an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of Stonycreek Church of the Brethren, Logan County Antique Tractor Club, Miami Valley Post No. 652, American Legion, and Miami Grange.

The family will receive friends at the Rexer-RigginMadden Funeral Home on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday with Pastor Ray Headings officiating. Burial is in the Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Riverside E.M.S or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.timeformemory.com/madden.

ESTATE TRANSFERS

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

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

Sidney Federal National Mortgage Association to Michael S. Wisecup, William Johnston’s Addition, part lot 842 and lot 843, $13,000.

Susan L. Neal to Tomas E. Neal, Indian Height Subdivision, second addition, lot 4465, exempt.

Tod A. and Wendy S. Huston to Travis R. Denise, Buckeye Addi-

tion, part lot 1193 and lot 1194, $76,900.

Casey J. Barhorst to Robert L. and Deborah L. Barhorst, Northwood Village Subdivision, section 1, lot 3922, exempt.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Kris Hutchinson, lot 136, exempt.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Christopher C. Halpin, trustee, LR Wagner Subdivision, lot 2186, exempt.

Orange Township Gary L. and Barbara L. Blakely to Barbara L. Ditmer, part section 5, 19 acres, $24,250.

Silas and Christine A. Coffey to Joshua Cassada and Billie Black, part section 31, 1.105 acres, $139,900.

Betty J. Frantom, deceased, to Kenneth E. Frantom, Norman W. Frantom and Naomi J. Maurer, part section 22, 3 acres, exempt.

STATE NEWS

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Political junkies become Ohio tourists

BY JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press

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SANDIP JOBANPUTRA, from England, Christina Hajdu and Dorothy Button, both from Australia, leave UAW Local 1250 Friday in Brookpark. They are international travelers organized by Political Tours, which specializes in current affairs travel, who are visiting farms, churches and union halls of the Midwest to learn about the American election process.

Her group is on an eight-day itinerary visiting union leaders, ministers, farmers, teachers and activists across the state.

Their tour also works in a lecture by University of Akron political scientist John Green; visits with the state Democratic and Republican chairmen; a chat with journalists in the newsroom of the state’s largest paper, The Plain Dealer of Cleveland; and a oneon-one with a political pollster.

Their tour leader, former New York Times foreign correspondent Nicholas Wood, created Political Tours to give avid current affairs followers a front row seat to locations around the world. He has conceived tours about

Greece and the euro; Libya after the revolution; the banking crisis in the United Kingdom; and North Korea after the death of Kim Jung Il. “The subjects we look at are very diverse, but the key thing is we try to give people firsthand access to the leading issues in current affairs,” he said.

The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism floated a plan to promote that state’s closely-watched presidential primary as a tourist attraction in 2007, ahead of the last presidential election.

The idea was quickly scrubbed.

Secretary of State Bill Gardner fiercely objected to the state’s promotion on the grounds that commer-

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From Page 1 Obama has Bruce Springsteen and rapper Jay-Z joining him Monday. The campaign said Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is on the bill Sunday for stops with Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill in Lakewood, Fremont and Lancaster, Ohio. Motown hit-maker Stevie Wonder will be with Obama on Sunday in Cincinnati.

The music stars not only can warm up supporters in rallies, they are a good way to lure potential voters off the sidelines in the tight race.

“The benefit is that the folks who perform are likely to bring people out to the rallies, just to see them for free, who may be marginal voters,” said Christopher Kelley, a Miami University political scientist. “They see the candidates alongside the performers they like and hear them talk about them; that’s a good way of raising your turnout a couple of percentage points.”

————— Associated Press writers Julie Carr Smyth in Hilliard, Ann Sanner in Springfield and John Seewer in Lima contributed to this report.

party. She wonders if that will be the case in America.

“Our day is on a Saturday and we turn up and it’s a bit festive.

People like it. It’s nice,” she said. “People say, ‘Oh, I love Election Day!’ because we may have a sausage sizzle, and children turn up, and it’s fun.”

Button concedes that perhaps the $5,000 she’s spent to immerse herself in a Midwestern state’s politics might seem “a bit strange” to some — including members of her family back home.

“It’s not for everybody, but a lot of people of my generation who have been through the social revolution from the 1960s right through to now, we’re all getting older but I still think it’s quite possible to take interest in that sort of travel,” Button said. “The world is changing right before our very eyes.”

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ical science major, decided to back the president because: “I look at the alternatives and to me they don’t work.”

Walter Myers, 75, of Springfield, protested the event with placards, including one that said “NOBAMA.” He said he’s an independent who “voted for Sarah” in 2008.

Of job growth figures released Friday, Myers said, “I think it’s a lie. I don’t believe it’s true … I know too many people looking for jobs and can’t find them.”

Obama ended his day in Lima where volunteer Alice Jackson, 64, had a photo taken with the president just before he picked up her 3-monthold son in front of the stage.

“You can’t top that,” she said. “You couldn’t have a better day.”

Aside from the battle of words, there was a battle of the bands: Romney’s campaign said he would be joined by southern rockers the Marshall Tucker Band on Sunday and Monday and by country music star Rodney Atkins on Sunday. Michigan native Kid Rock was the headliner for Friday night’s rally.

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the campaign trail, especially with just a few days left.

Obama staffers asked the scoreboard operator at Lima Senior High School to tweak the numbers on the scoreboard before Obama took the stage for an afternoon rally in the basketball gymnasium.

At first the sign said Home: 53, Guest 47 — perhaps a wishful prediction for next Tuesday.

But within minutes it read 44-44 — a nod to the nation’s 44th president.

Obama had begun his day in the heavily GOP Columbus suburb of Hilliard, where he drew some 2,800 people to a fairgrounds rally.

“I guess I just wanted to see a little bit of his personality in person,” said undecided voter Becky Szajnuk, a 44year-old florist. She walked to the rally with her fiance Joe Dombroski, also undecided, and an Obama-supporting boss. “I just don’t like Mitt,” she said.

Szajnuk said she spent 20 years as a Democrat and 20 more as a Republican, and was looking to connect with the president on a personal level before deciding her vote.

From Hilliard, Obama headed west to Springfield — where he was greeted by a crowd of about 4,000 at Springfield High School.

Among onlookers was Olivia Mavreau, 20, a junior accounting major at Wittenberg University. She said she plans to cast her first presidential vote for Obama.

“Another four years would be good for him,” she said. “He’s on the right path. I mean, why stop now, right?”

Her friend Josh Hayes, 20, a junior polit-

cializing the election would tarnish the state’s political tradition.

Ohio travelers like Button are using their trip to get inside the

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COLUMBUS (AP) — Some people climb Mount Everest or raft the Colorado River.

Dorothy Button has chosen a different sort of adventure destination: Ohio amid a U.S. presidential election.

Visiting the farms, churches and union halls of the Midwest might not seem exotic to Americans, but Button is among a small band of international travelers who spent thousands of dollars, crossed oceans and braved superstorm Sandy to get here.

The 70-year-old former wife to the late Australian senator John Button is positively giddy about her trip to the much-talked-about bellwether state in the contest between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney.

The trip was organized by Political Tours, which specializes in current affairs travel.

“I just Googled in ‘political tours’ or something like this, and up came Political Tours. I went, ‘Oh my god, this is real,’” she said. “I thought that’s exactly what I want to do. Because I wanted to come over here to understand how you actually get people to go to the polls, because we have compulsory voting in Australia, and I’m curious to see the ballot papers, what’s on the ballot papers, and to see people go to the voting booths.”

heads of the soughtafter Ohio voter, who has been portrayed as all-important this election cycle. Ohio is among a handful of swing states — joining Florida, Wisconsin, Virginia and Colorado — where Obama and Romney are fighting it out most intensely for electoral votes.

“For outsiders, this state has tremendous importance,” Wood said.

“What voters decide on here has an impact on the rest of the world, whether it’s Romney or Obama. In terms of foreign policy and how they interact with the rest of the world, there are significant differences between the two of them. Obviously, as outsiders we’re interested in all of that.”

Button said that in Australia — where compulsory voting means you must show up or be sought out by the government — Election Day is a big

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today is Sunday, Oct. 28, the 302nd day of 2012.

There are 64 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 28, 1962, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev informed the United States that he had ordered the dismantling of missile bases in Cuba; in exchange, the U.S. secretly agreed to remove nuclear missiles from U.S. installations in Turkey.

On this date: ■ In A.D. 312, Constantine I defeated Maxentius in the Battle of Milvian Bridge near Rome. (Maxentius drowned in the Tiber.)

■ In 1636, the General Court of Massachusetts passed a legislative act establishing Harvard College.

■ In 1776, the Battle of White Plains was fought during the Revolutionary War, resulting in a limited British victory.

■ In 1858, Rowland Hussey Macy opened his first New York store at Sixth Avenue and 14th Street in Manhattan.

■ In 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland.

■ In 1919, Congress enacted the Volstead Act, which provided for enforcement of Prohibition, over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto.

■ In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt rededicated the Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary.

■ In 1940, Italy invaded Greece during World War II. ■ In 1958, the Roman Catholic patriarch of Venice, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, was elected Pope; he took the name John XXIII. ■ In 1972, the Airbus A300 made its debut flight in Toulouse, France.

■ In 1980, President Jimmy Carter and Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan faced off in a nationally broadcast, 90minute debate in Cleveland.

■ In 1991, what became known as “The Perfect Storm” began forming hundreds of miles east of Nova Scotia; lost at sea during the storm were the six crew members of the Andrea Gail, a sword-fishing boat from Gloucester, Mass.

■ Ten years ago: American diplomat Laurence Foley was assassinated in front of his house in Amman, Jordan, in the first such attack on a U.S. diplomat in decades.

OUT OF THE BLUE

Salty parrot seeks home LONDON (AP) — Everyone has a few faults.

In Beaky’s case, he swears (a lot) and he bites.

Not good qualities for a parrot seeking a new home.

Still, honesty is the best policy, so the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has decided to come clean about his shortcomings.

Supervisor Angelina Lusher said Wednesday that anyone who takes Beaky in will have to put up with some rude language. The agency also says he tends to bite people until he bonds with them.

Beaky is a chattering lory who will only be given to new owners with experience handling exotic birds.

Lusher says Beaky needs interaction with people or other birds to have a fulfilling life.

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171,000 jobs added in October WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States added a solid 171,000 jobs in October, and more than a half-million Americans joined the work force, the latest signs that the uneven economic recovery is gaining strength once again.

In addition, more jobs were added in August and September than believed. But the unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent because not all those joining the work force found work, the government said Friday.

The report was the final snapshot of the economy before the presidential election.

“The economy is in a lot better shape than most people believe,” said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors. “That sets us up for stronger growth next year no matter who is elected on Tuesday.”

A government survey of households found that 578,000 Americans joined the work force in October, the Labor Department said. Of those, 470,000 found work.

The difference is why the unemployment

rate rose from 7.8 percent in September.

Home prices are finally rising, and retailers and car companies this week reported stronger sales. Consumer confidence in October reached its highest point in almost five years, and stocks are within reach of record highs.

Big businesses are still cautious, partly because of slowing global demand for their goods. But the report found that they continued to add jobs in greater numbers than they did last spring.

A second government survey, of large companies and government agencies, yielded the 171,000 number. Companies added 184,000 jobs, the most since February, and federal, state and local governments cut 13,000.

The report was compiled before Superstorm Sandy struck the East Coast earlier this week and devastated many businesses. Some economists think the rebuilding in the Northeast will add to construction jobs in the months ahead.

The government also revised its data to

show that 84,000 more jobs were added in August and September than previously estimated. August’s job gain was revised to 192,000 from 142,000, and September’s to 148,000 from 114,000.

For the third time since the recovery from the Great Recession began in June 2009, the economy appears to be picking up momentum.

Since July, the economy has created an average of 173,000 jobs a month. That is up from an average of 67,000 a month from April through June.

The pickup in hiring suggests that businesses aren’t as worried as many analysts thought about the package of tax increases and spending cuts known as the “fiscal cliff” that will take effect unless Congress acts by Jan. 1.

Companies have cut back spending on computers, industrial machinery and other heavy equipment in recent months.

That was seen by many economists as a sign of concern about the cliff and Europe’s economic deterioration.

Video raises concerns

AP Photo/Seth Wenig

TARA REYES talks on the phone in the middle of her street in Staten Island, New York, Friday.

Sandy, the storm that made landfall Monday, caused multiple fatalities, halted mass transit and cut power to more than 6 million homes and businesses.

Staten Islanders feel forgotten NEW YORK (AP) — Gazing at her bungalow, swept from its foundation and tossed across the street, Janice Clarkin wondered if help would ever come to this battered island off the coast of Manhattan.

“Do you see anybody here?” she asked, resignation etched on her face. “On the news, the mayor’s congratulating the governor and the governor’s congratulating the mayor. About what? People died.”

Staten Island was devastated beyond recognition by Superstorm Sandy and suffered the highest death toll of all of New York City’s boroughs, including two young brothers who were swept from their mother’s arms by the swirling sea and drowned. Yet days after the waters receded, residents feel ignored and forgotten.

That sense of isolation is deeply rooted on Staten Island, a tight-knit community that has long felt cut off from the bright lights of Manhattan.

“It’s always been that way.

We’re a forgotten little island,” said Catherine Friscia, who stood with tear-filled eyes across the street from the Atlantic Ocean in front of homes filled with water and where the air smelled like garbage and rotting fish.

“Nobody pays attention to any of us over here.”

In the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, dazed survivors roamed Staten Island’s sand-covered streets amid ruined bungalows sagging under the weight of water that rose to the rooftops. Their contents lay flung in the street: Mud-soaked couches, stuffed animals and mattresses formed towering piles of wreckage.

Boats were tossed like toys into roadways.

Residents washed their muddy hands with bottled water and handed out sandwiches to neighbors as they sifted through the soggy wreckage of their homes, searching for anything that could be salvaged. Spray-painted on the

plywood that covered the first floor of one flooded home were the words: “FEMA CALL ME.” Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano visited Staten Island on Friday, touring a shelter and a Red Cross distribution center where storm victims lined up to get food, water and clothing. A short distance away, a long line of cars snaked down the street, waiting to get to one of the few gas stations with fuel.

“We know that Staten Island took a particularly hard hit from Sandy, so we want to make sure that the right resources are brought here as quickly as possible to help this community, which is so very strong, recover even more quickly,” said Napolitano, who was joined by Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern and Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro — who a day earlier had sharply criticized what he said was the Red Cross’s inadequate response in Staten Island.

BEIRUT (AP) — A video that appears to show a unit of Syrian rebels kicking terrified, captured soldiers and then executing them with machine guns raised concerns Friday about rebel brutality at a time when the United States is making its strongest push yet to forge an opposition movement it can work with.

U.N. officials and human rights groups believe President Bashar Assad’s regime is responsible for the bulk of suspected war crimes in Syria’s 19-month-old conflict, which began as a largely peaceful uprising but has transformed into a brutal civil war.

But investigators of human rights abuses say rebel atrocities are on the rise.

At this stage “there may not be anybody with entirely clean hands,” Suzanne Nossel, head of the rights group Amnesty International, told The Associated Press.

The U.S. has called for a major leadership shakeup of Syria’s political opposition during a crucial conference next week in Qatar. Washington and its allies have been reluctant to give stronger backing to the largely Turkey-based opposition, viewing it as ineffective, fractured and out of touch with fighters trying to topple Assad.

But the new video adds to growing concerns about those fighters and could complicate Washington’s efforts to decide which of the myriad of opposition groups to support. The video can be seen at http://bit.ly/YxDcWE .

“We condemn human rights violations by any party,” U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, commenting on the video. “Anyone committing atrocities should be held to account.”

Zoo elephant imitates human speech SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An elephant in a South Korean zoo is using his trunk to pick up not only food, but also human vocabulary.

An international team of scientists confirmed Friday what the Everland Zoo has been saying for years: Their 5.5-ton tusker Koshik has an unusual and possibly unprecedented talent.

The 22-year-old Asian elephant can reproduce five Korean words by tucking his trunk inside his mouth to modulate sound, the scientists said in a joint paper published online in Current Biology.

They said he may have started imitating human speech because he was lonely.

Koshik can reproduce “annyeong” (hello), “anja” (sit down), “aniya” (no), “nuwo” (lie down) and “joa” (good), the paper says.

One of the researchers said there is no conclusive evidence that Koshik understands the sounds he makes, although the elephant does

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KOSHIK, A 22-year-old Asian elephant, puts his trunk in his mouth to modulate sound next to his chief trainer, Kim Jonggab, at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, South Korea, Friday. Koshik uses his trunk to pick up not only food but also human vocabulary. He can reproduce five Korean words by tucking his trunk inside his mouth to modulate sound. respond to words like “anja.”

Everland Zoo officials in the city of Yongin said Koshik also can imitate “ajik” (not yet), but the researchers

haven’t confirmed the accomplishment.

Koshik is particularly good with vowels, with a rate of similarity of 67 percent, the

researchers said. For consonants he scores only 21 percent.

Researchers said the clearest scientific evidence that Koshik is deliberately imitating human speech is that the sound frequency of his words matches that of his trainers.

Vocal imitation of other species has been found in mockingbirds, parrots and mynahs. But the paper says Koshik’s case represents “a wholly novel method of vocal production” because he uses his trunk to reproduce human speech.

In 1983, zoo officials in Kazakhstan reportedly claimed that a teenage elephant named Batyr could reproduce Russian to utter 20 phrases, including “Batyr is good.” But there was no scientific study on the claim.

Researchers believe Koshik learned to reproduce words out of a desire to bond with his trainers after he was separated from two other elephants at age 5.

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Saturday, November 3, 2012

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Band to swing at Dorothy Love

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This 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday Morning • The Middle West District of the Ohio Music Teachers Association will meet from 9:45 a.m. to noon at 11136 State Route 118, Van Wert. Marilyn Allessandrini will discuss billing methods. For information, call (419) 238-2639.

• The Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster offers storytime for children 3-5 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

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

Tuesday Evening

Dorothy Love Retirement Community, 3003 W. Cisco Road, will host the Swing Era Band in concert Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Amos Community Center on the Dorothy Love campus.

The event, which is the second scheduled program of the annual Variety Series, is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be served.

Swing Era Big Band has been entertaining swing music fans and dancers throughout western and central Ohio for most of the past four decades. Created in 1975 by Andrew “Bud” Ledwith, of Sidney, Swing Era has specialized in keeping the sounds of the golden age of swing music alive.

This 16-piece band features some of the finest musicians in western Ohio. The band performs a variety of big band and jazz arrangements of noted musical composers including Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller, as well as big band arrangements of

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BOB SCHROERLUCKE (l-r), Phil Kocher, and Randy Herron, with the Swing Era Band, play their trombones during a past concert. popular songs from the tor of marketing and ad- by the City of Sidney, 1930s to the 1970s. missions for Dorothy Peoples Federal Savings The band features vo- Love Retirement Com- & Loan, Bensar Developcalist Mary Knapke, munity, said the band is ments Co., Mutual Fedalong with soloists Stew- back in concert by popu- eral Savings Bank, Mr. & art King on clarinet and lar demand.

Mrs. Vance Stewart, alto sax, J.R. Price on “The Swing Era Band Gateway Arts Council, tenor sax and Mike Dil- concert is part of our Va- Freytag & Associates, bone and John Slonaker riety Series and we al- Inc., Sidney Community on trumpet, among oth- ways expect a full house Insurance Group, Air ers. Special guests will when they perform Handling Equipment, be Simple Harmony here,” said Presser.

Inc., Dorothy Love ReVocal Trio.

The free public con- tirement Community, Lu Ann Presser, direc- cert series is sponsored and Douglas Millhoff.

Fairlawn Supplies for next stage of life Dear Heloise: Dear Read- there is a difference. Soil plans When my ers: Dave and is the earth and what we graduDenise Harner walk on. Dirt is what’s chemistry nephew ated from high of Swea City, scooped up, or all that school and I Iowa, sent a stuff on our shoes and demos knew he was photo of their hands. When planting going to college, female yellow seedlings, it is best to

The Fairlawn Science Department will stage a chemistry demonstration show in the Fairlawn Gymnasium Friday from 7 to 8:30 pm.

Admission is free.

The Chemistry Demo Show comprise larger demonstrations that are not feasible in the classroom due to size and time. Explanations will accompany the demonstrations.

The show is designed to generate interest in science.

Demonstrations will include Rubins tube, hydrogen balloons, Van deGraff generator, fun with liquid nitrogen, carbide cannon, dry ice, ammonia fountain, SF6 and helium, elephant toothpaste, propane shower, Whoosh tube, genie in a bottle, fire tornado, pendulum, dragon’s breath and the ignition of sugar.

A hot dog and chili meal will be offered prior to the show beginning at 6 p.m.

Items will be separately priced. Meal proceeds will support the science department.

I showed up at Labrador rethe party with a triever, Nuggie.

Hints fishing tackle In the photo, box. (He did not Nuggie looks from like to fish.) In like she is winkHeloise ing at the camthe tackle box, I had a hammer, Heloise Cruse era. To see several sizes of Nuggie, visit nails, a pair of pliers, a www.Heloise.com and multihead screwdriver, a click on “Pets.” — Heloise measuring tape and lots DIRT VERSUS SOIL of screws and stick-up Dear Heloise: Regardhangers. I also had ing your tips on starting paper clips and various seedlings: You don’t paper fasteners. I threw plant seeds in dirt; you in a few sewing supplies plant them in soil. Dirt is from my sewing room, the stuff you get on your too. When I know there hands or clothes, and is a graduation coming that you use soap and up, I look for items to put water to get rid of! — Juin the next fishing tackle lian H., via email box. It’s a hit every time.

This is a great point, — Diane S., Toronto, Julian! Most of us refer Ohio to them as one and the PET PAL same, but technically

first place the small sprouts in planters or peat pots filled with nutrient-rich “dirt” before transplanting them into the ground or soil.

Happy gardening! — Heloise MAKEUP FOUNDATION Dear Heloise: I use a foundation that is dispensed with a pump.

When it won’t pump anymore, there’s still a LOT of product in the bottle. I remove the pump tube and instead reach in with a cotton swab and apply with my fingertips from that. I get at least another week of makeup from the “empty” container. — Cheryl B., via email

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• Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group for patients and caregivers meets at St. Rita’s Regional Cancer Center in the Garden Conference Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (419) 227-3361.

• PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets at 6 p.m. in the second floor board room of the Public Service Building on the OSU/Rhodes campus, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima.

For more information, call (419) 581-6065, email pflag_lima@yahoo.com.

• Asthma Awareness educational classes will be held at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration is not required and the class is free. For more information, call Stacy Hilgefort at (419) 394-3335, ext.

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• Minster Veterans of Foreign Wars meets for lunch at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on South Cleveland Street, Minster. A meeting will follow the meal.

• Storytime will be at the New Bremen Public Library at 6:30 p.m.

Contact Localife Editor Patricia Ann Speelman with story ideas, club news wedding, anniversary, engagements and birth announcements by phone at (937) 498-5965; email, pspeelman@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

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Silent Auction & Vendor Demos First Church of God 1510 Campbell Road, Sidney 2331332

Saturday, Nov. 3, 9am-3pm Silent Auction 9am – 2:45pm VENDOR DEMOS - Vendors offering demos will be: MaryKay @ 9:00; Silpada Jewelry @ 9:30; Arbonne @ 10; Pampered Chef @ 10:30; Longaberger Baskets @ 11; Miche @ 11:30; Party Lite @ 12; BeautiControl @ 12:30; Lia Sophia @ 1; Juice Plus @ 1:30; Origami Owl @ 2; and Premier Jewelry @ 2:30.

All demos will take place in the Family Life Center of the church.

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LOCALIFE

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, November 3, 2012

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Magicians to perform at Edison College

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SCOTT SKINNER (left) and his mother, Lori, of Houston, enjoy dessert during the recent S&H Products Appreciation Reception in Sidney. Scott was named Person of the Year at the event.

S&H Products honors employees S&H Products honored employees and volunteers at its annual appreciation reception recently.

More than 200 people attended the event at Shelby Oaks to recognize individuals, businesses and organizations who help S&H to achieve its mission to enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities.

Scott Skinner, of Houston, was named 2011 Person of the Year.

“Scott received this honor for his outstanding accomplishments as he works toward attaining his goal of community employment,” said S&H Director Rick Husa.

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manager of the 2010 award winner, Barb Osmun, received the Warbington Shirley Award.

Pasco United Methodist Church, Kyoko Arakawa, Drew Barber and his therapy dog, Emilie, and Linda Blankenship were recognized for their community support: the church for its support of Osmun during her struggle with cancer; Arakawa for her dedication to S&H’s art program; Barber and Emilie for sharing their love with S&H employees; and Blankenship for support she has provided for a long-term employee.

Employees who took home Personal Achievement Awards were Kurt Crusey, Brady Hoying,

Clissie Immel, Matt Kahlig, Joe Mann, Chris Reprogle and Dale VanTilburgh.

Receiving Pulsar watches for 35 years of service were Teresa Albers, Steve Coffey, Carol Covault, Tom Coverston, Dave VanTilburgh and Patty Waters.

Larry Coffield and Garry Osborne received jackets for 30 years of service.

Crystal plaques were given to employees with 25 years of service: Steve Boyer and Becky O’Reilly.

Tracy Bey, Kurt Crusey, Fred Goode, Lori Joslin and Ben Oliphant received plaques for 20 years of service.

Tia Braun received a plaque for 10 years of service.

Show choir tours schools The Lehman Limelighters Show Choir, Combo, and Cavalier Choir members have completed the Lehman Limelight tour, which was Oct. 31 and Nov. 2.

The Lehman students performed at each of the Catholic elementary schools in the six-county area Lehman serves: Holy Rosary School in St. Marys, Immaculate Conception School in Celina, Holy Angels School in Sidney, St. Patrick School in Troy, St. Mary School in Greenville and Piqua Catholic School.

This was the 35th year the tour, which was the idea of Gail Brandewie and was designed to showcase the school’s music department and promote music in the elementary schools.

Because of the timing of this year’s tour, the theme for the tour show was “Halloween.” The troupe began and ended the show with Michael

Jackson’s “Thriller.”

Other songs that were included were “Eyes Open,” “A Night to Remember,” “Dream on Dreamer” and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You.” The Combo accompanied the show choir singer-dancers, but choir members who play instruments joined the combo to play “Phantom of the Opera,” “Time Warp,” “Things That Go Bump in the Night” and “Crazy Train.”

Singer-dancers in the 2012-2013 Limelighters are Gabe Berning, Patrick Blenman, MaKenna Cabe, Sarah Cabe, Millie Cartwright, Claudia Fatone, Julia Harrelson, Katie Heckman, Cassidy Hemm, Grace Jackson, Michael Jacob, Abigail Kramer, Kassie Lee, Kristopher Lee, Abigail O’Connell, Emily Reinhart, Erik Rodenburgh, Meghan Safreed, Adrienne Sehlhorst, Olivia

Sehlhorst, John Schmiesing, Dylan Sherman, Elaina Snyder, Jake Watkins, and Millie Wildenhaus.

The Combo members are Jenny Weber, piano; Riley Pickrel, bass; Emma Simpson, synthesizer; Jack Monnin, drums; Nick Cummons, guitar; Rob Heckman, trumpet; Nick Neumeier, alto sax; Emily Hoersten, trombone; and Lauren Vanderhorst, baritone.

Members of the Cavalier Choir are Katie Adams, John Copella, Sophia Dunn, Olivia Gorman, Micayla Hanover, Rob Heckman, and Erik Rodenburgh. Helping out as Show Choir crew are Brad Kaeck, Jared Seger, and Michael Reinhart.

The choirs are under the direction of Jacquelyn Jenkinson. The Combo is directed by Elaine Schweller-Snyder. Choreographers for the Limelighters are Chad Hewitt and Libby Galbreath.

PIQUA — Edison Community College will bring two masters of illusions and mind tricks to campus Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. for an evening of performances that will entertain and astound audiences of all ages.

Award-winning “Master of Illusion and Magic” Leon Etienne and the “World’s Greatest Mentalist,” Robert Channing, will make their return to the Robinson Theater for the college’s first-ever Super Show. Admission to the show is free with a donation of at least one nonperishable canned good per person. All donations will go toward the Edison Food Drive.

“Having just one of these performers on a single night at Edison, as we’ve had in the past, is a great time for everybody,” said Chip Hare, director of student life and athletics. “To have both coming to do a joint show on the same night is something really special, and we hope to have a huge turnout to help a great cause.”

Etienne is an accomplished magical arts per-

Prof to speak to WIN Women In Networking (WIN) members will enjoy a program by Bonnie Mathias, who will talk about her life and career titled “Who Knew?” when the group meets Nov. 12 at noon at the Hampton Inn. Mathias, PhD., is dean and professor emeritus of Wright State University Lake Campus. For 10 years, she was a teacher in Oberlin City and Toledo public schools. In 1974, she began as an instructor in the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) at Wright State.

She became chairwoman of educational technology and allied programs in 1988 and assistant dean for communication and technology in 1994. Mathias served as associate dean of the CEHS from 2000 until her move to the Lake Campus in 2007.

She was responsible for overseeing the $10 million renovation of Allyn Hall, the campus’ first building.

She has received numerous awards and honors.

WIN is a council of the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Guests are always welcome. For information about membership or for reservations (lunch is $7), call the chamber at 4929122.

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EXPRESS YOURSELF

OPINION Saturday, November 3, 2012

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

LETTERS

TO THE EDITOR

Don’t repeat mistakes To the editor: Just as it took many years for our country to recover from the Great Depression, it will take more than four years to recover from the recession of 2008. The good news is we have turned the corner. We are starting to see the rewards of the stimulus package and the saving of the auto industry. Unemployment is down to 7.8 per cent and many counties in Ohio are below 7 percent. Housing starts were up a whopping 15 percent in September and real estate values are moving up.

Consumer confidence levels are at a five-year high. To top it off, most of the money loaned to business by the government has been paid back with interest.

In order to sustain this recovery we must understand some basic economics. Growth occurs when the middle class has money and the confidence to spend it. Wealthy folks and corporations do not drive the economy, consumers do. If I have a factory, I am not going to spend money expanding and adding jobs unless I see there is an increased demand for my product. I will take all the tax breaks and loopholes and add the extra income to my offshore accounts. A recent study of the past 65 years by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service shows that lowering tax rates does not increase economic growth. What they did find was that tax breaks help move more of the nation’s wealth from the middle class to the wealthy.

Put another way, since tax rates for the wealthy have fallen from 90 percent in the 1960s to today’s 35 percent, or in some cases, 14 percent, we should have more jobs than we know what to do with. The saying that we can’t tax the job creators is a fallacy.

Being a fiscal conservative, I also feel our nation’s deficit needs to be addressed. More than one nonpartisan or bipartisan group has concluded the only way to address this is with tax increases and spending cuts. One or the other will not solve the problem. Those that purport to solve the deficit by decreasing taxes and increasing spending on unneeded military hardware need a serious lesson in mathematics.

We can only hope that the politicians that are elected this November are students of history and do not repeat the mistakes that led to the recession of 2008. A country cannot cut taxes, increase spending on an unnecessary war and allow greed to run rampant on Wall street without paying the consequences.

Paul Hunter 11425 Bruns Road Fort Loramie

God bless America!

To the editor: America is in a state of disrepair at this time.

We need to look to God to help us through this time of crisis. St. Faustine says that God grants many graces and favors to us if we request at 3 p.m. each day (the hour of Christ’s death on the cross). I’m asking all who believe in God bless America to say “God bless America” at 3 p.m. each day, quietly or shouted from your front door.

Let’s hear it as a call of solidarity across America.

The people of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the people of Noah’s time, to name just two of many, are times that God turned his wrath on the people who went their worldly ways and pushed God away. We have a choice, do we go with God or do we push him away? America depends on all of us to make the right choice. God bless America, not God d--- America!

Lucy Oen 11254 Darke-Shelby Road Versailles

Club appreciated To the editor: I would like to express my appreciation to the Botkins Town and Country Club for sponsoring the town fishing derby for the past 40 years. This was an event my children looked forward to and enjoyed every year.

The club provided fishing poles, refreshments, and awards, all free to the public. We appreciate the time and effort that went into making this annual derby possible.

Also, I appreciate Rob Busch and his family for the use of all his ponds on their beautiful property and for their hospitality.

Jill Steinke 17375 Sidney-Freyburg Road Botkins

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LETTERS

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.

TO THE EDITOR

Owed an explanation

Trip memorable

To the editor: It was with great excitement and anticipation that I attended the SHS football game against Greenville recently. You see, my grandson, Andre Spillers, after suffering severe injuries of a partially torn MCL and completely torn ACL during the Troy game, was to once again join his team on the field restricted to only kicking. His determination was clearly evident as he ran onto the field pumped up and spurring on his teammates!

The game went very well due to the collaborative efforts of all of the players. Greenville just couldn’t get past them at any point! Andre himself, torn ACL and all, played very well — making all the extra points and tying a school record by making a field goal!

Although there were several times during the game when the conditions were right for breaking the field goal record — and even though some of the spectators were cheering to put Andre in to attempt it — he wasn’t given the chance.

Even down to the last 50 seconds of the game, the setup for a field goal attempt was definitely there. The score was 38-0. Some in the crowd were again cheering for a field goal — and even some of the team members on the sideline were! Yet once again Andre was denied the opportunity. Instead, the decision was made to just allow the time to run out! My question is, why? What purpose did it serve?

High school sports are designed to promote kinship among the players, teamwork, school honor and doing your individual best. Andre more than fulfilled his part of this — but rather than being “rewarded” by being allowed to try, for all intents and purposes, he was given a public slap in the face by being denied! Where is the honor in this?

Not only was this an injustice to Andre, but also to the team and school!

I’ve heard that supposedly the reason behind denying him the opportunity to break the field goal record was because it wouldn’t look good to run the points up. Let’s face it, that is simply ridiculous! Three more points wouldn’t have made that big of a difference!

I believe we are owed an explanation. And I also believe that Andre should receive an apology as public as the slap in his face was! After all, as adults we are supposed to set the example!

Patti Weber 712 Clinton Ave.

To the editor: I want to express my sincere appreciation for one of the most touching and blessing experiences I’ve ever been on in all my life — the recent veterans trip to Washington, D.C. I especially appreciate Mike Bennett and his committee and all other people involved: the Rotary Club; Pastor Phil Chilcote; my caregiver, Bob Chalmers; my roommate Tom Kinninger; and just all the rest of the caregivers, volunteers and nurses. I also appreciate the bus driver, Larry Gratz, who was also our tour guide. He took us everywhere and he knew D.C. like some people know this city. The sendoff was also fantastic — a motorcycle and sheriff's escort all the way to Vandalia. Fair Road was lined with people, including school kids. What a send-off!

The trip was emotional but inspiring, and the fellowship with other vets who were old classmates and friends was great. I got the chance to make new friends and I hope the trip gave a special healing process to many, as it did to me.

God bless everyone involved in making this trip such a memorable success.

Ron Wilges (Vietnam War veteran) 277 W. Pinehurst St.

Keep killer in prison To the editor: My family and I are seeking help from the community. Jay Crider (176-624) is up for parole yet again. Twenty-nine years ago he brutally took the life of my mother, Becky Snider.

This is not the type of man you want out on your streets, let alone living next door to you. He is a predator and has stated that he hates women.

He has also stated that it doesn’t bother him to lie because he doesn’t have a conscience. How can a person without a conscience be rehabilitated?

They can’t.

My family and I urge you to sign the online petition and even write a letter. I have set up a special email account that letters can be emailed to or mail them to me directly and they will get turned over to the parole board personally. The weblink for the online petition and the email account is https://www.change.org/petitions/ohio-departmentof-rehabilition-and-corrections-parole-bo ard-stop-parole-of-jay-a-crider-a-176624. The email address is fbhoh176624@yahoo.com.

We need to keep this man where he belongs — in prison. We appreciate your support!

Angie Snider-Cotrell 8385 State Route 66 Fort Loramie

Crossing threshold To the editor: Why the country is in the shape it is, is listed below: A friend of mine sent me a note about a customer he had come in to the dealership and try to lease a new Ford Focus. As he was reviewing her credit history, he noticed she was on Social Security disability. He said to her, you don’t look like you’re disabled and unable to work. She said, well, I’m really not, I could work if I wanted to but I make more now than I did when I was working and got hurt (nondisabling injury). She said the government sends her $1,500 a month in one check, she gets $700 a month on an EBT card (food stamps) and $800 a month for rent. And , oh yeah, 250 minutes a month free on her government phone she gets free. That’s about $3,500 a month. When she was working she got $330 per week. Do the math and then ask yourself, why should she go back to work? If you multiply that by the millions of people doing this, you start to realize the scope of the problems we face as a country. Once the socialists have 51 percent of the population in that same scenario, we are finished.

The question is when do we cross that threshold, if we haven’t already, and there are not enough people working to pay enough taxes to support nonworking people? Riots? Be prepared to protect your homes. She didn’t lease the car from my friend because she got a better deal down the road at another dealer. She got it for $10 a month cheaper. I sure am glad she was very frugal with “our” hard-earned money.

Marvin Hickman 1466 N. Kuther Road

Vote ‘no’ on issues To the editor: Two state issues on the ballot this election, although not receiving much publicity, are important to us; and one could change the political climate of our state.

Issue 1 is on the ballot because the Ohio Constitution requires that such an issue be put before the voters every 20 years. A state constitutional convention has never been called, mainly because the authors of our constitution wrote one of the best state constitutions in our nation. Our state government functions well; there is no need to expend state funds on the cost of such a convention.

Issue 2, however, is important. This amendment to our state constitution alters the manner in which legislative and congressional districts are drawn by our state government. Currently, these districts are revised according to census numbers by a panel of legislative members. The redistricting plan they develop is brought to the Legislature for vote. One of the claims made by those who put this issue on the ballot is that “the current system is not balanced, not transparent, and not accountable to We the People ... ” (quoted directly from an insert in the Sidney Daily News).

Yet, this amendment creates a commission of 12 people — the Ohio Supreme Court would choose eight appellate judges to choose nine members of this panel from applications received, who in turn would choose the three remaining members. The commissioners would set their own salaries and hire their own workers; estimates start at $1 million and go up. The issue mandates that the state (we taxpayers) pay their salaries and expenses. There are no provisions for removing a member of this commission, even if he/she is found guilty of a felony; and no provision is made to change or repeal it.

The Ohio State Bar Association opposes this issue; and according to the insert mentioned above, appellate judges have raised serious concerns. If the issue does pass and is contested in court, the taxpayers (you and me) would necessarily pay the court costs.

Our current system may not be perfect; but if we don’t like the way the state is redistricted by the legislators, we can vote them out. There is no method in the proposed amendment for voter action if we are dissatisfied with the commission.

Please vote “no” on Issues 1 and 2.

Nadine Bryan 480 E. Mason Road

POET’S

A magical place

BY JOHN FLAUTE

CORNER

cover the ground But I’ll still be here, no matter what, for this is my home.

The children will return, when spring becomes alive And we can tell Mr. Winter, a very warm good-bye When you’re falling down, a tear upon your face You'll always find fun and laughter, here at this Magical Place For I’m just a squeakie old teeter-totter, I’m not hard to find I’m over by the swing, merry-go-round and the big yellow slide I may have a squeak or two, a loose bolt here and there But to all the children, they’re glad I’m still here I don’t care how old you are, four or eightyfive It saddens me when they all do say, as I say to end this poem, a very warm good-bye.

Welcome to my playground it’s such a magical place Where a child can laugh and play and still be safe I welcome all the children, I don’t care who you are As long as you can have some fun, that's all I do care For I love it when the children can come on down and play I love their smiles and laughter, each and every day Now the evening draws near, the children have to leave But they will return tomorrow, for this is what I believe The playground grows quiet, no laughter, no sounds Only sounds of some crickets and morning doves are to be found The writer lives at 4808 Soon the winter winds will blow, the snow will State Route 66, Houston.

LOCAL NEWS LETTERS

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, November 3, 2012

POET’S

TO THE EDITOR

Sidney lost wonderful friend To the editor: Ken McCormick was a quiet man who was not only a gentleman, but a gentle man. One, who, in this day of teachers behaving badly and coaches with absolutely no sense of boundaries, stands out as the opposite of that. There are thousands of teachers who go to school to get an education, find a position, marry, raise a family and work positively within their communities to better the life there, but we don’t often hear about them. That’s too bad.

The Ken McCormick I knew was a favorite of many students. He loved his wife, his daughter, son and the Lord as well as his beloved Marshall University. He came to Sidney and involved himself in the lives of his students and friends and those in his church. Ken enjoyed traveling and spending time in his home state of West Virginia. His job at the AAA was perfect for him after a career as a teacher. He was an excellent role model for younger men.

Ken was part of a group of teachers who, at day’s end, would wander into the teacher’s lounge for a cola and unwind from the day. Some days were filled with quiet talk and some joking and other days just

blowing off some steam. I never saw Ken get angry. Those times seem to be gone now; too much to do, too much time on computers and lots of time spent grading lots of papers.

Ken liked to tell stories and it was fun to listen to him tell of trips with other fellows down some West Virginia river and camping along the way. I wonder how many of those stories were embellished with the telling?

For many years, Ken was the announcer for the SHS football games and his wonderful voice would fill the fall night air from the third floor of the old Bridgeview building.

He had a voice that was well-suited to announcing and also to singing.

For many years I would try to attend his church’s Christmas Eve service just to hear him sing “Oh Holy Night.” It was wonderful, and I wasn’t the only one touched by that. I will miss hearing him sing again.

My sympathies go to his lovely wife, Miss Polly, and family. I know they will surely miss Ken, but Sidney has lost a wonderful friend, too.

And that is also too bad.

Carol Breinich 2217 Apache Drive

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Wake up, Autumn leaves America, before it’s too late

BY BETTY ALLEN

To the editor: What a sad state of affairs is going on in our country. You tax your citizens a dollar and then give us back 10 cents or some small amount. But you have to meet certain guidelines or you do not get any help or your benefits are cut.

Kids are not getting enough to eat, so we subsidize the school lunch program.

Now they will penalize you if it does not meet somebody’s idea of a portion or has too many calories.

All this is due to the bureaucrats getting their hands on the money they collect to give back to the state or county.

Why on earth don’t we stand up and keep our money so Washington cannot get their paws on it with high handling charges? It’s nothing but political, so you think the politician is doing you a big favor, when they are truly picking your pocketbook.

Government is getting to the point we will have very few freedoms in this country that we so proudly say we fought for.

Wake up, America, before it’s too late.

Melvin J. Schumann 113 E. Lynn St. Botkins

Everyone involved made vets trip to D.C. special To the editor: We appreciate the privilege of visiting our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., on the recent veterans trip.

There are so many people who made the event special: school students and staff, businesses, sponsors, volunteers, local law enforcement, local dignitaries, the motorcycle motorcade, and of course, Mike Bennett and his D.C. Committee.

We were overwhelmed the morning we left. The send-off left us speechless.

We appreciate the residents of Sidney and Shelby County for standing out in the cold, waving flags and cheering us on.

It was an emotional trip but also a time of fellowship and laughter. We

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were able to renew old friendships and made many new friends. We were treated as honored guests and our every need was taken care of — and then some!

We encourage all vets who are eligible to please consider taking this trip.

It is a trip you will never forget. Vietnam veterans were called upon to serve their country and they did even though it was not a popular war.

Please go on this trip and receive the recognition you deserve.

This was a wonderful trip. All of the memorials, the Arlington National Cemetery, the changing of the guard, the services at the Wall and at the World War II Memorial were so much appreciated. Strangers came up to our

The summer leaves had reached their peak, After a sudden killer frost.

A sudden rainstorm came along, And all of them were lost.

In our life we experience times, We grow like autumn leaves.

Then stormy times come passing through, And shake what we believe.

You may cry out, Why Me Lord?

When it gets more than you can stand But remember as you face each day He has you in his hands.

The writer lives at 611 S. Knoop-Johnson Road.

Pen in hand

BY MAURINE ZIMPFER With pen in hand my spirit takes Command of every thought.

Flowing softly through the air, Loose and free, stretching taut.

vets and shook their hands and thanked them for their service. It was It matters not the word I a great day in D.C.! choose On the way home at our last rest If you can comprehend, stop, our bus driver, Larry Gratz, sang And take the pleasure I give, “God Bless America” and we all joined The message that I send. in singing with him. What a great way to end our trip! We are grateful to all An avalanche of words so cold of you who supported this special trip.

Or warm, inspired, or grand.

God bless America.

Convey to you my need to live, To die, with pen in hand.

Sandi and Terry Wilt (Vietnam conflict) The writer lives at 102 Back 105 Debra Drive Botkins Forty Drive, Jackson Center.

Don Pulfer (World War II) 104 S. Linden St. Anna

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LOCAL NEWS

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, November 3, 2012

Brandt pleads guilty

BOILER

lated charges in Montgomery County and those cases are still pending.

Brandt and the two other men were arrested in February after authorities raided Brandt’s home and confiscated several items, including computers and media storage devices.

Authorities made the arrest following an undercover investigation by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force after the group made contact with the three men.

The children, who were abused at Brandt’s Troy home and another home in Dayton, were ages 9, 10 and 12 at the time of the alleged sexual abuse, authorities said.

Brandt and Zwick met one another through a popular classifieds advertising website regarding sex with children.

Final fact check WASHINGTON (AP) — And now, to conclude, a few parting misstatements.

In campaign speeches that serve as closing arguments, President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney are still at it.

————— OBAMA in Green Bay, Wis., on Thursday: “It’s time to use the savings from ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to start paying down our debts here and rebuilding America. Right now, we can put people back to work fixing up roads and bridges. Right now, we can expand broadband into rural neighborhoods and make sure our schools are state of the art.

THE FACTS: If saying things over and over could make them true, this would be true.

But it’s not. This claim is the kudzu of the Obama campaign, the weed that regrows no matter how many times it’s whacked.

The wars were financed mostly with borrowing, so ending them does not free a pile of cash for anything else.“Rebuilding America” with war savings merely means continuing to borrow and pile up debt, but for purposes other than war.

————— ROMNEY campaign ad: “Obama took GM and Chrysler into bankruptcy and sold Chrysler to Italians who are going to build Jeeps in China. Mitt Romney will fight for every American job.”

THE FACTS: You wouldn’t know from this audacious account of the auto-industry crisis that: —It’s over.

—Romney also counseled bankruptcy for the automakers, but without the government bailout that represented its only realistic chance of suc-

ceeding.

—Chrysler says the possibility of making some of its Jeeps in China does not threaten Jeep production in the U.S. —Romney wrongly predicted during the crisis that if the companies got a government bailout, “You can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye.” Both companies have returned to profitability.

————— OBAMA in Green Bay: “If we’re serious about the deficit, we’ve also got to ask the wealthiest Americans to go back to the tax rates that they paid when Bill Clinton was in office.”

THE FACTS: His tax plan is not just a return to the good old days. Yes, he wants to return to Clinton-era tax rates for couples making over $250,000 and individuals making over $200,000.

That means a top rate of 39.6 percent, up from 35 percent. But there’s more.

His administration has already enacted new taxes on the wealthy, through the health care law, imposing a 0.9 percent Medicare surcharge on richer households and a 3.8 percent tax on investment income for high earners.

Apart from the health care law, the president is also proposing a rule to ensure that households earning over $1 million pay a 30 percent minimum tax rate.And he supports raising Medicare premiums for well-to-do retirees.

————— ROMNEY in Roanoke, Va., on Thursday: —“And that health insurance cost? They’ve gone up $2,500 a family.”

—“We’re gonna restore that funding to Medicare, and also we’re gonna repeal and replace Obamacare so your premiums don’t go up by $2,500 a

year.”

THE FACTS: First, Romney’s suggestion that premiums have gone up $2,500 a year bears no semblance to reality. They haven’t gone up by quite that much over four years, either.

The total contribution of workers and their employers to a family health care plan has risen $2,370 on average since 2009, Obama’s first year in office, according to annual surveys of workplace health insurance by the Kaiser Family Foundation, an authority cited by both political parties.

That’s an average increase of less than $600 a year.

Second, premiums paid by workers have gone up much less than that. Employers pay the largest share of health insurance and have absorbed most of the increases.

Health insurance premiums paid by workers have risen $801 for a family plan over four years, or $172 for an individual plan.

Moreover, Obama’s health care law came into effect in 2010. Over the period since then, the total cost of a family plan is $1,975 higher on average, and the share paid by workers is up $319 in that time — altogether a far cry from the notion that Obamacare is already costing families thousands of dollars a year. Indeed, Kaiser’s experts, along with nonpartisan analysts in the government, say Obama’s law thus far has played only a marginal role in rising costs. Its main effects don’t start until 2014, when coverage expansion kicks off. Obama has clearly oversold the ability of his law to bring costs down, but Romney’s assertion that it already is breaking the bank is fanciful.

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STAFF AND inmates at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Jail were left in the cold as a delay in replacing the boilers meant no heat during the cold weather. aggravated. Of all the things I have to worry about as sheriff,” keeping people warm should be an issue, not Lenhart said.

Lenhart said inmates were each issued an extra blanket and if they had a coat when they were incarcerated, they were permitted to wear it while the heat was off.

However, Lenhart noted, family and friends could not bring in blankets or other items to those in the jail. “It’s a security nightmare” to bring in items from home, he explained.

Additionally, the sheriff ’s office purchased 100 sweatshirts, which will remain property of the county, for inmates to wear.

Lenhart also made sure they were provided hot chocolate or coffee twice a day. The sheriff said the sweatshirts cost approximately $850, and the drinks cost about $40. All of the items were paid for from the jail commissary fund, which can be used for the needs of inmates.

Lenhart explained that the commissary is

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where inmates can “buy healthy food, junk food, writing materials” and other items including long johns underwear. In fact, he said, some of the inmates used the money in their accounts to purchase to stay longjohns warm.

Lenhart said he was not allowed to use space heaters because of fire regulations.

As of Wednesday afternoon, one boiler was up and running, Lenhart said, noting that will keep them all warm until the other two can be replaced.

Neither of those have been replaced and are not running at this time. Lenhart noted that if the company installing the boilers did not complete the work

by Oct. 31, the county can deduct $500 per day from their payment.

County Commissioner Julie Ehemann said the commissioners and employee Greg Lyons have been in contact with the contractor, Elgi, of Dayton, regarding the slow progression of the project.

“We have not been

given any information as to why this project was not completed on time,” she said.

Commissioner Jack Toomey, who has been working with the contractor, told the Sidney Daily News that the project cost the county approximately $176,000, slightly less than what had originally been anticipated.

That amount includes three replacement boilers and labor. They will be replacing two heating boilers and one hot water boiler, which are expected to last for another 20 years.

Toomey said part of the problem is “not the installer’s fault,” noting the manufacturer shipped the wrong pump, which also delayed the installation.

He said the project was delayed until fall because “it’s a money issue for the county. We probably should have started it back in June.”

The boiler that is working will be shut off again in the near future to replace the other two boilers. That will require a two and a half hour shutdown of heat, Toomey said.

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Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers.Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net.

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

HOROSCOPE

BY FRANCIS DRAKE with others. You might even fall into a depresWhat kind of day will sion because your own tomorrow be? To find out judgment or attitude what the stars say, read makes it difficult to rethe forecast given for spond to others in a your birth sign. friendly way. (Oops.)

For Monday, Nov. 5, VIRGO 2012 (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) ARIES Don’t be a victim of (March 21 to April 19) the paralysis of the negaLater today, you might tive, because negative find children to be an in- thinking is paralyzing! creased burden. What’s Everything is temporary. new? This just goes with Good times pass, and so the territory. Accept it. do bad times.

TAURUS LIBRA (April 20 to May 20) (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Relations with an auSomeone older or in a thority figure in the fam- position of authority ily (probably a female, might rain on your pabut perhaps not so) could rade today. That’s just be a challenge. Whatever this person’s point of you do will be thwarted view, isn’t it? He or she by someone else. (Oh has to live with it; you dear.) don’t.

GEMINI SCORPIO (May 21 to June 20) (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Don’t fall into negaThis is a poor day to tive thinking today. After ask for permission or apall, your thoughts are ac- proval from authority tually creating your figures. (Sometimes it’s world. Positive thoughts better to ask for forgivelead to happiness; nega- ness than permission.) tive thoughts pull you SAGITTARIUS down.

(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) CANCER Your hopes to escape (June 21 to July 22) or expand into other Your money scene areas are blocked by othmight look depressing ers right now, but there’s today. (Join the club; we always another way. Bide number in the millions.) your time to wait for the Fear not — things look right solution. worse than they really CAPRICORN are today. Take a deep (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) breath.

You might feel inhibLEO ited in your discussion (July 23 to Aug. 22) with others, especially You might find it hard partners, because you to be emotionally flexible were brought up in a dif-

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Discussions with partners and close friends will be difficult because agreement will not be easy. Don’t push your way of thinking, because you will only lose. Just accept this.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Don’t challenge bosses or authority because it won’t be a pretty picture.

Just bide your time and wait for a better moment to act. Success often is simply good timing.

YOU BORN TODAY You like to be abreast of whatever is happening in society, because you’re a modern person living in a real world. (You follow TV news and newspapers.) At times, you’re outspoken because you like to puncture sacred cows. Many of you align your allegiance to a particular cause. You very likely will face an important decision in the coming year. Choose wisely.

Birthdate of: Art Garfunkel, musician; Patricia Wells, author/food critic; Sam Shepard, playwright/actor.

The Shelby County Agricultural Society (Fair Board) has kept busy with a variety of issues addressed at recent meetings.

Among other things, it was decided to try and set next year’s fair for July 21-27.

At its Oct. 17 meeting, Treasurer Barb Heilers reported a balance of $54,277.20 in the checking account at the end of September.

Dave DeVelvis, who designed and managed the board’s new website, said he would charge $45 per hour to maintain the site and make changes and corrections. The board approved his proposal.

Donation President Tim Everett asked the board to consider making a donation to the Shelby County United Way, which is seeking new partners from the agriculture community. It was decided to donate $100.

Members voted to put some money into certificates of deposit.

Extension Agent Laura Norris reported that the Junior Fair Board’s annual meeting

It was decided to apply for dates of July 21-27 for the 2013 fair.

Norris asked about having some kind of signage for Junior Fair activities, and discussed forms and how to have them properly signed and filled out completely at the fair.

At the board’s August meeting, committee reports were heard. The following business relating to this year’s fair

New members The board welcomed James Bensman from Van Buren Township and Aaron Heilers and Scott Bertsch from Dinsmore Township, who were applying for openings on the board from their townships that will open up in December. All three addressed the board as to why they would like to become members and what they could provide to the society. Ultimately, Bensman was elected as a director from Van Buren Township and Heilers was elected from Dinsmore Township.

The board also voted to destroy ballots from the election.

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• Camping will remain the same in 2013 as in 2012.

• Carload Night attendance was down and could possibly move to Monday and move horse racing to Tuesday.

• The cattle department asked for fill dirt or limestone, and to leave a tent until after Tuesday night at the fair. There were 45 beef entries and 93 dairy animals entered for the 2012 fair.

• The commercial building was full and there was a waiting list for booths.

• Grange hall entries were down, primarily due to the heat and lack of rain.

• Industrial Day attendance was up.

• Kids day and senior citizens day attendance were down due to rain.

• The Blue Building needs blacktop on the east end to prevent water from running into the back door.

• A suggestion was made to move the sheep department to another day or to eliminate it.

• The fine arts and Grange department will keep premiums at the same level.

• Members discussed the idea of lowering season prices for seniors and local food-stand helpers.

It was decided to keep prices the same, however.

• Everett told the board it could keep its revolving loan open without borrowing money by signing a contract for $125 per year. The idea was approved.

• It was announced the 14-by-20-foot space in the EMA building could be used for the Junior Fair office.

• Members discussed a special-needs day at the fair, with Sunday preferred and with Special Olympic volunteers.

ESTATE TRANSFERS

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

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

Sidney Amy F. (Beck) and James S. Roby to Melissa G. Withrow, Dawn Ridge Plat, lot 5683, $115,000.

Adam J. and Melissa R. Steenrod to N.P. Dodge Jr., trustee, Northwood Village Subdivision, section 9, lot 4542, $106,500.

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Accepted The board accepted Susie Boles, representing Hoof Beats 4-H; Jennie Wooddell, from Trail Riders; Sonnie Buehler from Horse and Rider; and Bruce Pepple from Equus, as delegates to represent their horse 4-H clubs during the Shelby County Fair, with Norris as their adviser for the committee for the Shelby County Fair horse shows.

All changes to schedule, complaints, and any other action that deal with the fair must first be taken to this committee and then, if needed, to the Junior Fair Board.

Everett asked the board to apply for Ohio fair funds that pay purses for harness racing, $1,000 for track maintenance and 12 percent for general fund operations. The request was granted.

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At the board’s September meeting, Heilers reported that as of the end of August there was $53,783.91 in the checking account.

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That doesn’t bother me because I realize he has a girlfriend. But it upsets me because it seems I’m losing a good friend since he doesn’t want to talk to me. What can I do? — Mindy, Columbus, Ohio MINDY: I’m sure Connor will remain a friend unless your actions cause him to consider you a pest. It’s plain to see that he doesn’t want to conduct telephone conversations with you, so stop calling. Keep your discussions with him at school.

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Board to hear proposal for field turf Sidney Vespa Quarterback Club leading the effort; cost will be $600,000 The Sidney Vespa Quarterback Club, a booster group for the Sidney High School football team, is leading the charge to begin private fundraising efforts for synthetic field turf at Sidney Memorial Stadium.

Vespa leadership plans to present information to the Sidney Board of Education and district administration during a Board of Education meeting Monday at Sidney High School.

The group intends to spearhead the entire process, starting with design options, community fundraising efforts, and installation. The goal, says Vespa President Dave Rose, is to install the turf in time for Sidney High School’s graduation ceremony on May 25 of next year.

The expected cost of the field turf is approximately $600,000. A lead gift of $100,000 toward these efforts has already been pledged by the Stadium Steering Committee, a group that led the charge to build Sidney Memorial Stadium through community and business donations in 2004.

“The Steering Committee that coordinated the effort to build Sidney Memorial Stadium is delighted to see that synthetic turf is in our future,” said Dave Ross of the steering committee. “Our members and their places of business have combined to make a lead gift of $100,000 toward the project. Our goal has always been to provide an outstanding venue for Sidney and Lehman football.

We also believe that hosting high school playoff games elevates and promotes our entire community while providing economic benefit.

Synthetic turf enhances both situations.”

The Ohio High School Athletic Association now mandates that all neutral site playoff games must take place on artificial turf. Due to this mandate, Sidney has not hosted a state football playoff game at Sidney Memorial Stadium since 2010. The installation of artificial turf would allow the opportunity to host four or five playoff games at the stadium.

The potential to host OHSAA playoff games at Sidney Memorial Stadium would present a significant benefit to the local economy, says Sid-

ney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Raible.

“On behalf of the SidneyShelby County Chamber of Commerce and Sidney Visitors Bureau, we applaud and support the efforts of the VESPA club to raise funds needed to install artificial turf at Sidney Memorial Stadium,” said Raible. “Artificial turf would enable the stadium to host postseason football and soccer tournaments, in season tournaments, large venue outdoor entertainment, and more. From an economic impact point of view, this expanded capability translates to increased sales dollars for our local business community and favorable exposure for our city.”

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tendent John Scheu says administrative staff and the Board of Education are interested in hearing Vespa’s proposal for the project on Monday evening.

“If a school support group feels it can make this happen with 100 percent donated funds, we will be anxious to review their proposal,” said Scheu. “We are particularly interested in the potential ongoing maintenance savings associated with this type of surface, and how we might further maximize stadium usage. I see this project being of significant benefit to SCS, Lehman, and the economic impact this will have on the community with increased usage of the stadium.”

Monday’s meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

Bloomberg yields, race canceled NEW YORK (AP) — With the runners ready but ravaged residents still recovering from Sandy, this weekend’s New York City Marathon was canceled Friday when Mayor Michael Bloomberg reversed himself and yielded to mounting criticism that this was no time to run a race.

The death toll in the city stood at 41 and thousands of shivering people were without electricity, making many New Yorkers recoil at the idea of assigning police officers to protect a foot race and evicting storm victims from hotels to make way for runners.

Bloomberg, who as late as Friday morning insisted that the world's largest marathon should go on as scheduled Sunday, changed course hours later after intensifying opposition from the city controller, the Manhattan borough president and sanitation workers unhappy that they had volunteered to help storm victims but were assigned to the race instead. The mayor said he would not want “a cloud to hang over the race or its participants.”

“We cannot allow a controversy over an athletic event — even one as meaningful as this — to distract attention away from all the critically important work that is being done to recover from the storm and get our city back on track,” the mayor said.

Around 47,500 runners — 30,000 of them out-oftowners, many of them from other countries — had been expected to take part in the 26.2-mile event, with more than 1 million spectators usually lining the route.

The race had been scheduled to start in Staten Island, one of the storm’s hardest-hit places, and wind through all of the city's five boroughs. The nationally televised race has been held annually since 1970, including 2001, about two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

For runners, the cancellation was a devastating disappointment.

At the midtown New Yorker Hotel, the lobby was filled with anguished runners, some crying and others with puffy eyes. In one corner, a group of Italian runners watched the news with blank looks.

"I have no words," said Roberto Dell'Olmo, from Vercelli, Italy. Then later: "I would like that the money I give from the marathon goes to victims."

Elsewhere across the metro area Friday, the recovery made slow progress. Companies turned the lights back on, and many employees returned to their desks.

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FORT LORAMIE’S Tyler Kazmaier (right) drags down St. Henry’s Tyler Schwieterman in Division VI football playoff ac-

tion at St. Henry Friday night. Loramie lost to see its season end at 8-3.

St. Henry ends Loramie’s season ST. HENRY — With under a minute remaining in the first half, the Fort Loramie Redskins were hanging right with St. Henry in the first round of the Division VI football playoffs, trailing just 14-7.

But St. Henry put up 10 points in the final 33 seconds of the first half to open up a 24-7 lead at the break, and went on to defeat the Redskins 45-21 in action here Friday night.

Loramie closes out the season with an 8-3 record after its fourth straight playoff appearance.

Loramie trailed 14-0 at one point in the first half before Zach Brandewie intercepted a

screen pass and returned it 34 yards for a touchown to cut the lead to 14-7.

It stayed that way until St. Henry got a 3-yard touchdown pass with just 33 seconds left in the second quarter to make it 21-7. Loramie gave up the ball on an interception to set up the St. Henry drive.

But the Mercer County Redskins weren’t through, capitalizing on a costly Fort Loramie fumble to add a field goal as time expired.

So instead of trailing just 14-7 at the intermission, Loramie was down 24-7. And when St. Henry added another score on a 15-yard run

by Adam Reichert midway through the third quarter, it was 31-7.

The Redskins came back with a good drive, capped by a two-yard run by Delaunte Thornton, his 21st TD of the season, to make it 31-14, which is how it stood after three quarters.

St. Henry put up the clincher early in the final period on a 19-yard touchdown run to make it 38-14.

Loramie then gave up a “pick-six,” an interception returned 70 yards for another score to make it 45-14.

The Redskins added a score when Craig Fullenkamp took a 12-yard pass from quarter-

back Seth Guillozet.

St. Henry, now 8-3, advances to the second round and will next play Ada, the No. 1 seed, at a site to be determined.

“We had all the momentum there in the second quarter but threw an interception and had a fumble,” said Loramie’s Matt Burgbacher. “It was just little things that you can’t do when you’re going up against a good football team like St. Henry. And we felt that the little things were going to be the difference in the ball game.

“But the one positive is our kids fought to the very end,” he added.

Minster rolls 48-7 MINSTER — As expected, the Minster Wildcats had no trouble with visiting TriCounty North in Division VI playoff football action Friday night here, rolling to an easy 48-7 victory.

The win puts Minster at 83 and matches the Wildcats up with backyard rival Marion Local Friday night. Marion Local coasted to a 53-27 victory over Bradford Friday.

Minster was led by senior quarterback Adam Niemeyer, who threw five touchdown passes against North.

He threw the first two to Ethan Wolfe and the third to Devon Poeppelman, all in the first quarter to get the Wildcats off to a big start.

SDN Photo/David Pence The score at the half was MINSTER’S TROY Kauffman runs the ball against Tri-County North in Division VI playoff ac- 27-0 and Minster coasted tion at Minster Friday. Minster won 48-7. from there to the win.

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Billing shows he’s ready for season It was just an exhibition game, but Anna graduate Derek Billing showed he’s ready for the start of his junior season for Lake Superior State’s mens basketball team.

The squad prepped for the upcoming season an exhibition with against Grace Bible College this week and Billing was outstanding.

He finished with 19 points, four assists and three steals, and hit 5for-10 from beyond the three-point line.

Brittany Bailey, Botkins Bailey and her Wright State teammates competed in the Horizon League cross country meet last weekend, and Bailey was the first Lady Raider to cross the line, finishing in 19:40. That put her 31st overall in the event.

Tessa Benanzer, Fort Loramie Benanzer continues to lead the defense for the womens volleyball team at Heidelberg. In three games this week, she had 29 digs against Mt. Union, 22 digs and three aces against DePauw and 20 digs, three aces and four assists against Carnegie-Mellon. The digs put her team-leading total for the year at 647.

Mark Frilling, Fort Loramie Frilling plays on the mens basketball team at Findlay, which took on the Dayton Flyers in an exhibition game this week. Frilling finished with eight points and five rebounds and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.

Clair Ruhenkamp, Fort Loramie Ruhenkamp continues to play outstanding volleyball for Grand Valley State in Michigan.

This week, she dished out 52 assists and had 14 digs against Northern Michigan, had 28 assists, eight digs and four blocks against Michigan Tech, and finished off the week with 40 digs against Ferris State.

Brooke Albers, Fort Loramie Albers plays on the womens golf team at Findlay and last week in the Dayton Invitational, she shot 83-78 for a 161.

Kristin Zumberger, Fort Loramie Zumberger also plays on the volleyball team at Heidelberg and had a good week. She had seven kills and five digs against DePauw, 15 digs against Mt. Union and four kills, three ace serves and five digs against Carnegie-Mellon.

Tori Thompson, Riverside Thompson, just a freshman, was outstanding again this week for Ohio Dominican volleyball, with two doubledoubles in three matches. She had 13 kills, 13 digs and four blocks against Findlay, eight kills and 10 digs against Wayne State, and 11 kills, 24 digs and three blocks against Tiffin.

Andrew Holthaus, Fort Loramie Holthaus plays on the womens volleyball team at Findlay and had a good week, with six kills and three aces against Tiffin, and two more ace serves against Ohio Dominican.

Katie Borchers, Russia Borchers is just a freshman at Ohio State and a member of the womens cross country team, which competed in the Big Ten Championships last weekend.

Borchers was OSU’s No. 5 runner, finishing in 21:34. That put her 53rd overall.

Allisssa Ware, Jackson Center Ware kept her amazing career going strong in volleyball at Wheeling Jesuit recently. She had 13 kills, six digs and three blocks against Shepherd, nine kills and six digs against Slippery Rock, 12 kills and five digs against Clarion, and a double-double of 12 kills and 14 digs against Findlay. She also had two solo blocks in that match.

On the season, she leads Wheeling in kills with 329 and is second in digs with 270. She also has 49 blocks and 12 aces.

Stephanie Romie, Anna Romie had a good week as the third County native playing volleyball at Heidelberg.

She had five kills and handed out nine assists against Mt. Union, and had eight kills and four blocks against CarnegieMellon.

Casey Gates, Jackson Center Gates had two more good games for Northwestern Ohio, with six kills and 10 digs against Cornerstone, and nine kills and seven digs against St. Francis.

Megan Fullenkamp, Botkins Fullenkamp chipped in four kills for Northwestern Ohio in volleyball action against Cornerstone.

Megan Campbell, Versailles Campbell had another good week for the University of Dayton womens volleyball team.

She had seven kills and seven blocks against George Washington, 10 kills and four digs against Duquesne, and five digs and three aces against Cincinnati.

Jena Braden, New Knoxville Braden plays volleyball at Radford and had a career-high 58 assists in a five-game loss to Liberty this week.

Kelsie Zumberger, Anna Zumberger and Ohio Northern had just one match this week and it was a good one for her.

She finished with 31 assists, eight digs and five kills against Muskingum.

Morgan Reineke, New Knoxville Reineke had two solid matches for Gannon in volleyball, helping the team into the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference postseason tournament. She had 14 kills and four digs against California-Pennsylvania, and 11 kills, five digs and 1.5 blocks against Indiana-Pennsylvania.

Jackie Dabbelt, New Bremen It was a very good week for Dabbelt in volleyball at Cleveland State. She had 11 kills against Illinois-Chicago, and 13 kills and three blocks against Loyola of Chicago.

Burgbacher

Eilerman

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Guillozet

Fullenkamp

Stripling

Montgomery

Meyer

Hoying

Thornton

Ahrns

Gilardi

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All-NWCC football

Cummons Westerheide

Loramie’s Burgbacher named conference Coach of the Year Eilerman named Defensive Player of the Year League champion Fort Loramie took two of the top four awards in the voting for the AllNorthwest Central Conference football team.

Defensive lineman Garrett Eilerman of the Redskins was named the Defensive Player of the Year and head coach Matt Burgbacher the Coach of the Year.

Eilerman finished the regular season with 64 tackles, including 11 for loss. He also had five sacks, nine “hurries,” and recovered four fumbles.

Burgbacher, meanwhile, took a team that had only five total starters back and guided it to an 8-2 record overall and a 5-1 mark in the NWCC. The Redskins also put running back Delaunte Thornton on the first team after he rushed for 1,295 yards and scored 20 touchdowns this season.

Named to the first team defense along with Eilerman were Zach Brandewie at linebacker and Seth Guillozet as the punter. Brandewie led the Redskins in tackles this season with 81, while Guillozet averaged just over 41 yards per punt this season.

Named to the second

team offense was Guillozet at quarterback, Brandewie at center, Andy Meyer at guard, David Ahrns at tackle and Clay Hoying at tight end.

Named to the second team on defense were Ahrns at defensive lineman, Craig Fullenkamp at defensive back and Tristan Stripling as a kicker.

Lehman was also well-represented on the all-conference squad.

Center Brad Montgomery and guard Nick Cummons were both first-team selections on offense, and Cummons at linebacker and Drew Westerheide at defensive back were first team on defense.

Named to the second team on offense for the Cavs were Westerheide at wideout and Andrew Gilardi at running back.

Gilardi caught 22 passes this season with 339 yards and three scores.

Named to the second team on defense was Michael Jacdob on the defensive line.

Riverside’s Jed Carter was a first-team pick on the defensive line and teammate Dallas Daniels first team at linebacker.

Named to the honorable mention list were

Jason Streib, Logan McGee and Tyler Kazmaier of Fort Loramie, Quinton Malone, John Husa and Ben Montgomery of Lehman, and John Tully, Jacob Herron and Chris Cox of Riverside.

All-Northwest Central Conference First team offense Quarterback: Hunter Burnett, Fairbanks Center: Brad Montgomery, Lehman Guard: Deryk Plapp, Waynesfield; Nick Cummons, Lehman Tackle: Cody Schlegel, Waynesfield; Barrett Wilson, Fairbanks Wide receiver: Phillip Gibson, Fairbanks; Shane Rofe, Upper Scioto Tight end: Lee Turner, Waynesfield Running back: Gabe Hennon, Waynesfield; Quis Woods, Lima Perry; Delaunte Thornton, Fort Loramie.

Seccnd team offense Quarterback: Tyler Tillman, Ridgemont; Seth Guillozet, Fort Loramie Center: Zach Brandewie, Loramie Guard: Curtis Quimby, Fairbanks; Andy Meyer, Fort Loramie Tackle: Aaron Shepherd, Ridgemont; David Ahrns, Loramie Wide receiver: Eli O’Leary, Waynesfield; Drew Westerheide, Lehman Tight end: Clay Hoying, Loramie Running back: Brent Nicol, Fairbanks; Justice McGue, Ridgemont; Andrew Gilardi, Lehman First team defense Defensive line: Garrett Eilerman, Loramie; Taylor

Schultz, Waynesfield; Jed Carter, Riverside; Andrew Gipson, Perry Linebacker: Conner Smith, Fairbanks; Lee Turner, Waynesfield; Nick Cummons, Lehman; Zach Brandewie, Loramie Defensive backs: Eli O’Leary, Waynesfield; J’Ton Washington, Perry; Drew Westerheide, Lehman Punter: Seth Guillozet, Loramie Kicker: Andrew Gipson, Perry.

Second team Defensive line: David Ahrns, Loramie; Jimmy Carpenter, Fairbanks; Seth Evans, Upper Scioto; Michael Jacob, Lehman Linebacker: Cole Crawford, Upper Scioto; Chris Weyent, Ridgemont; Caiden Dicke, Perry Defensive backs: Hayden Dillon, Fairbanks; Shane Rofe, Upper Scioto; Craig Fullenkamp, Fort Loramie Punter: Lake Turner, Waynesfield; Hunter Burnett, Fairbanks; Andrew Gipson, Perry Kicker: Tristan Stripling, Loramie, Brandt Huston, Fairbanks Local/area Honorable Mention Riverside: John Tully, Jacob Herron, Chris Cox Fort Loramie: Jason Streib, Logan McGee, Tyler Kazmeier Lehman: Quinton Malone, John Husa, Ben Montgomery —— Coach of the year: Matt Burgbacher, Fort Loramie Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Gabe Hennon, Waynesfield; Quis Woods, Perry Defensive Player of the Year: Garrett Eilerman, Fort Loramie

Points leader Johnson on pole FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jimmie Johnson finished his qualifying run at Texas with the fastest lap on the day, then stayed in his car while waiting to see if anybody would knock him off the pole.

It turned out the same way it did a week earlier in Martinsville.

When the Sprint Cup points leader finally climbed out of the cockpit of his No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet more than 30 minutes later Friday, after Brad Keselowski and the rest of the field failed to top his lap of 191.076 mph, he was the polesitter for the second week in a row.

“I was ready to get out, and my engine tuner stuck his head in and said, ‘Hey, man, you’re going to be sitting here a long time this week,’” Johnson said.

“Oh yeah, that’s right.

I’m not superstitious, but I’ll sit here. ... It doesn’t mean anything, but at this point in the season, you have to pull out all of the stops.”

Johnson’s 29th career pole is his first at Texas, where he was the runner-up in April.

With his win from the pole at Martinsville, Johnson regained the series points lead, by two over Keselowski.

Johnson was the 20th car on the track for Texas qualifying.

“It was a whileknuckle lap. I can say I didn’t leave anything on the table with that one,” Johnson said. “A couple of opportunities to kind of lose control there, but staying on the throttle definitely kept the car pointed in the right direction and blasted off a great lap.”

Keselowski was the 44th of 46 drivers who did qualifying runs. His lap of 189.534 mph was good for the eighth spot.

He also qualified eighth his last two races at the 11/2 mile high-banked track, where he has never had a top-10 finish.

It was the best qualifying effort for Keselowski since the 12-driver championship chase started two months ago. He’s trying to win the first Sprint Cup championship for Roger Penske.

“We’re in strong position to control our own destiny as far as the Chase is concerned and having a shot at winning it,” Keselowski said. “That’s really about all you can ask.

Certainly you’d like to have a big lead, but that’s not very realistic when you’re racing the

best and competing against the best.”

Johnson has finished in the top 10 in 13 of his 18 starts at Texas Motor Speedway, where all around the facility are election-style signs touting the top two challengers for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship with three races left.

In April at Texas, Johnson was the runnerup to Greg Biffle, who will start his No. 16 Ford on the front row Sunday after qualifying second at 190.382 mph.

Kyle Busch qualified third, just ahead of Clint Bowyer, who is third in the Sprint Cup stand-

ings behind Johnson and Keselowski.

Kasey Kahne, who is fourth in season points, qualified 13th.

And Johnson was sitting much of the time watching everybody else during qualifying.

“I was just watching everybody go by and catch a glimpse of the Jumbotron over there and see where they pop up on the board,” he said. “I’ve watched more interviews where a guy climbs out of a race car to a microphone, and just at that point in time, they fall to second. I didn’t want it to happen. I knew I put down a good lap.”

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Sidney Daily News, Saturday, November 3, 2012

Big Ten has never been this bad, or has it?

COLUMBUS Big Ten has – It’s the quesnever been tion of the week, worse. But Ohio maybe the quesState has played of the tion some far from whole college outstanding football season. teams this seaIs this the son and the one worst the Big it is facing Ten has ever Illinois, today, Jim been? appears to be Naveau Apart from another one that No. 6 Ohio State The Lima News belongs on that (9-0, 5-0 Big Ten), the list. only other Big Ten team Illinois fired coach in The Associated Press Ron Zook and replaced Top 25 is Nebraska at him with ex-Toledo No. 21. coach Tim Beckman Because Ohio State’s after losing its last six NCAA penalties make it games a year ago to finineligible for the Bowl ish 6-6. But things have Series not improved and the Championship rankings, the best the Illini will come to Ohio Big Ten can do there is Stadium on a five-game Nebraska’s 20th place. losing streak with a 2-6 There have been some record with no wins in embarrassing losses, like the Big Ten. Iowa and Penn State losOn paper, it looks like ing to MAC opponents. an easy game for Ohio And even Ohio State has State heading into a bye struggled in games week, followed by the where it was heavily fa- final two games of the vored against California, season against WisconUAB, Indiana and Pur- sin and Michigan. due.

But then you rememBut is this the worst it ber the Buckeyes beathas ever been for the Big ing Purdue in overtime, Ten? hanging on for a threeThere seems to be a point win at Indiana and certain attraction for less-than-stellar permany people to imagine formances against Calithey live in the best of fornia and times and there seems to Alabama-Birmingham. be an equally strong at- They were favored by 17 traction for others in be- points or more in all of lieving in apocalyptic those games. doom and gloom and “I've addressed that,” that they live in the Ohio State coach Urban worst of times.

Meyer said earlier this Sports fans have week. “I've been around these same tendencies. teams like that. In the While the Big Ten Nebraska atmosphere, might appear to be as the Penn State atmosbad as it has ever been, phere, we've played our the good old days best games. I'm glad this weren’t always so great, is a 3:30 game and an either.

ESPN game so I'm kind In the days of the Big of counting on our guys Two and the Little to go out and grow up Eight, when Ohio State and perform.”

Historically, Illinois and Michigan dominated the Big Ten football has tormented Ohio landscape in the 1970s State, even in Ohio Staand early 1980s, there dium. The Illini won at were some really bad OSU in 1990, 1992, football teams in the 1994, 1999 and 2007.

But Dana Howard conference, probably and Simeon Rice aren’t worse than any of walking through that today’s teams.

From 1962-1980, door today. Neither are Juice Williams and Iowa ran off 19 straight Mikel Leshoure. seasons without topping This year’s Illini are the .500 mark. North- last in the Big Ten in western had a 34-game scoring and in points allosing streak from 1979- lowed.

Unless Ohio 82 and was outscored State completely fails to 505-82 in the 1981 sea- show up or Illinois son. Between 1963 and makes a drastic, unex1981, there was only one pected improvement, season when Wisconsin Ohio State should go to won more than five 10-0. games.

The prediction: So it’s tough to say Ohio State 31, Illinois with certainty that the 14.

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BEL-MAR LANES HONOR ROLL Bel Mar Lanes Sidney Honor Roll MEN High game Bob Elsner ....................300 Chad Morris..................289 Clint Limbert................284 Tyler Price ....................279 Joe Green ......................279 Joel McDermit ..............279 Brad Teague .................279 Mike Sullenberger........279 High series Mike Knoop ..................792 Joe Green ......................787 Bob Elsner ....................786 Rick Ankrom.................760 Ricky Brooks.................754 Dan Swiger ...................736 Tyler Price ....................721 High average Joe Green ......................233 Bob Elsner ....................224 Chad Morris..................223 Dan Swiger ...................222 Joel McDermit ..............220 Tyler Price ....................213 Dustin Johnson ............210 Matt Abbott ..................210 WOMEN High game Haley VanHorn.............253 Rose Ann Chaffins........253 Teresa McGrath ...........246 Cassie Latimer .............243 Krista Freitas ...............226 Angie Mentges..............225 Heather Dresback ........224 Annette Schroerlucke ..224 High series Teresa McGrath ...........663 Cassie Latimer .............636

Haley VanHorn.............622 Angie Mentges..............618 Joy Cipolloni .................608 Rose Ann Chaffins........585 Patti Latimer................582 Tiffany Kies ..................564 High average Angie Mentges..............189 Teresa McGrath ...........188 Cassie Latimer .............184 Haley VanHorn.............178 Sarah Allen...................169 Rose Ann Chaffins........168 Mary Stangel ................166 Annette Schroerlucke ..165 SENIOR MEN High game Dick Bodenmiller .........268 Ralph Abbott ................257 Willie Metz ...................256 Marty Stapleton ...........254 Roger Rumpff ...............245 Mark Deam...................237 Richard Reading...........234 Jerry Smith...................234 High series Roger Rumpff ...............653 Richard Reading...........637 Dick Bodenmiller .........623 Bill Elson ......................619 Willie Metz ...................609 Jerry Smith...................604 Ralph Abbott ................604 Jim Gross......................600 High average Richard Reading...........187 Bill Elson ......................185 Ralph Abbott ................176 Tom Hill ........................175 Willie Metz ...................175 Roger Rumpff ...............169 Richard Stempkowski ..166 Fred Bodenmiller .........165

SENIOR WOMEN High game Rose Ann Chaffins........233 Linda Rumpff ...............214 Sonja Watkins...............198 Mary Lou Wright..........193 Gail Fogt .......................187 Lois Center ...................182 Dorothy Harford...........181 Jan Bensman................180 High series Rose Ann Chaffins........573 Linda Rumpff ...............571 Mary Lou Wright..........507 Gail Fogt .......................503 Janice Davis .................476 Jan Bensman................473 Dorothy Harford...........470 Gloria Manger ..............467 High average Linda Rumpff ...............163 Rose Ann Chaffins........162 Jan Bensman................147 Gail Fogt .......................147 Sue Dougherty..............138 Mary Lou Wright..........134 Gloria Manger ..............134 Lea Muhlenkamp .........133 BOYS High game Tyler Joyce....................253 Kyle Lloyd.....................245 Cameron DeMoss .........240 Kegan Latimer .............234 Josh Abbott ...................231 Cody Joyce ....................215 Jacob Edwards..............213 Austin Simon................208 High series Kyle Lloyd.....................685 Josh Abbott ...................659 Kegan Latimer .............579

Tyler Joyce....................569 Cameron DeMoss .........569 Austin Simon................548 Cody Joyce ....................541 Jacob Edwards..............536 High average Cameron DeMoss .........187 Josh Abbott ...................181 Kegan Latimer .............180 Kyle Lloyd.....................171 Austin Simon................165 Jacob Edwards..............161 Jac Beatty .....................159 Cody Joyce ....................152 GIRLS High game Michelle Abbott ............257 Morgan Carey...............213 Jenna Beatty ................180 Heather Gold ................171 Merri Leist....................167 Alex Lambert................159 Autumn Emerick..........156 Erin Fultz .....................136 High series Michelle Abbott ............617 Morgan Carey...............498 Heather Gold ................484 Jenna Beatty ................479 Merri Leist....................433 Autumn Emerick..........407 Alex Lambert................377 Erin Fultz .....................342 High average Michelle Abbott ............180 Jenna Beatty ................143 Morgan Carey...............140 Merri Leist....................134 Heather Gold ................132 Autumn Emerick..........123 Alex Lambert................111 Erin Fultz .....................100

COMMUNITY LANES HONOR ROLL Community Lanes Minster Weekly honor scores Men high game Steve Collins ................278 Scott Francis ................268 BJ Meyer ......................264 Brian Schmiesing ........258 Riley Holland ...............256 Scott Francis ................256 Tim Thien.....................254 Men high series Brian Schmiesing ........715 Scott Francis ................695 Steve Collins ................689 Dan Bollenbacher ........686 Tim Baumer .................668 Josh Ludwig .................663 Scott Haynes ................661 Season to date Men high game Jeff Sommer .................280

Riley Holland ...............279 Dave Bollenbacher.......279 Matt Doenges ...............278 Steve Collins ................278 Tom Moots....................276 Jerry Keller ..................276 Nick Sherman ..............268 Mark Hoelscher ...........268 Men high series Jerry Keller ..................750 Bill Elson......................735 Tim Buschur ................720 Scott Francis ................719 Riley Holland ...............713 Josh Ludwig .........709, 698 Ken Holthaus ...............697 Men high average Josh Ludwig .................220 Scott Francis ................219 Dave Bollenbacher.......215 Tim Buschur ................207 Dan Swiger...................210

Dan Bollenbacher ........207 Scott Haynes ................206 Steve Collins ................206 Women high game Week Heather Borges ............213 Tammy Rosenbeck .......202 Kim Boerger.................201 Kari Egbert ..................198 Anne Meyer..................191 Bobbie Davenport ........187 Jane Houseworth .........187 Women high series Heather Borges ............549 Chris Newman .............536 Emmy Grillot ...............518 Kari Egbert ..................513 Tammy Rosenbeck .......491 Anne Meyer..................485 Sue Puthoff ..................475 Season to date Women high game

Heather Borges...239, 226, 222 Jody Schulze ................224 Stacie Seger..................221 Teresa Schemmel.........213 Anne Meyer..................213 Donna Kremer .............212 Women high series Heather Borges — 617, 597, 586, 579 Anne Meyer..................575 Donna Kremer .............571 Anne Meyer..................561 Women high average Heather Borges ............191 Donna Kremer .............170 Anne Meyer..................167 Laurie Seger.................158 Emmy Grillot ...............158 Cheryl Kinnison...........157 Jodi Maurer..................157 Cyndi Aranysi ..............156

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SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL High school Friday's Scores The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Division II Canal Winchester 21, Zanesville 10 Dresden Tri-Valley 47, New Carlisle Tecumseh 29 Kent Roosevelt 24, Akr. Ellet 7 New Albany 25, Cols.

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Changes affect local workers Systemax announces end to North American mfg.

BY BETHANY J. ROYER Civitas Media broyer@dailycall.com

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CHUBBY’S IS a new restaurant that has opened at 1500 N. Main St. in Sidney.

New restaurant fills market demand for burritos, ‘hot legs’

BY PATRICIA ANN Christo is also an emSPEELMAN ployee. pspeelman@sdnccg.com “We hope to hire 10 to 14 employees eventuArea residents have a ally,” Kaleb said. “It’s in new place to eat, visit the family right now, to and relax in Sidney. get it up and going.”

Chubby’s Burritos and Owning a restaurant Legs opened Tuesday at comes naturally to the 1500 N. Main St. The Lehman Catholic High eatery, owned by Kaleb School graduate. His Goins, of Sidney, features parents are former ownburritos filled with ers of the Alcove in chicken, steak or pulled downtown Sidney. pork, rice and beans, and “Kaleb always loved chicken drumsticks — going to Piqua and Troy “hot legs” — prepared in to eat at restaurants honey barbecue, teriyaki (similar to Chubby’s),” or Chubby’s secret-recipe Keith said. “He always sauces. thought a burrito shop “We have a big-screen would do well in Sidney.”

TV and music. It’s a If opening week is any great atmosphere,” said indication of a business’s Keith Goins, Kaleb’s fa- success, Chubby’s is ther. Other family mem- proving Kaleb right. In bers who are involved in its first four days of opthe business are Kaleb’s eration, Chubby’s has mother, Deb, and his served more than 1,000 uncle, Lee Goins. Al customers.

LEVIES would begin in 2012 and will be first due in calendar year 2013.

Residents in Washington Township will be voting on a two tax renewal Tuesday. The levies exclude the residents of Lockington.

The first levy for current expenses. The rate of the tax will not exceed 6 mills for each $100 of valuation, which amounts to 6 cents per $1 of valuation. The tax is for 5 years, beginning in 2013, with it first due in calendar year 2014.

The second renewal is to help maintain and improve all township roads.

The levy will not exceed 2 mills for each $1 of valuation, which would amount to 20 cents for each $100 of property valuation. The levy is for five years and will begin in 2013 with it first being due in calendar year 2014.

Residents in the Houston Ambulance District will be voting on an additional tax at a rate not to exceed .4 mills for

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The venture has been in the planning stages for about a year.

“We’ve been doing test kitchens for several months, developing getting the sauces, recipes down. We’ve been planning this for a long time,” Keith said.

The family will have WiFi capability installed within the next two weeks.

“We want to have a nice place. We want people to feel comfortable,” Kaleb said.

Prices at the restaurant range from less than $2 for a drumstick to about $7 for a burrito.

The restaurant hours are 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

From Page 1 each $1 of valuation, which amounts to 4 cents for each $100 of valuation. The five-year tax is for the purpose of providing, operating and maintaining emergency and rescue equipment, apparatus, appliances, buildings or sites and emergency rescue companies to operate the district or to purchase ambulance or emergency medical services operated by an emergency rescue department or emergency rescue company within Shelby County. The tax, if approved, would being in 2013 with it first being due in calendar year 2014.

Residents in the Loramie Township, Houston Fire District, will be voting on a replacement tax levy for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings or sites or sources of water supply and materials or the payment of permanent, part time or volunteer firefighters or fire

fighting companies to operate the district. The levy would include the payment of the firemen employer’s contribution which is required by the Ohio Revised Code. The levy is for a rate not to exceed 1 mill for each dollar of valuation, which amounts to 10 cents for each $100 of valuation. The five-year levy, if approved, would begin in 2012 and would be first due in calendar year 2013.

A renewal of a tax to benefit the Van Buren Township, Northwest Fire District, will be on the ballot Tuesday for Van Buren Township residents. The levy, which would provide funds for fire protection for the district, is at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each dollar of valuation, which amounts to 20 cents for each $100 dollars of valuation. The five-year tax, if approved, would begin in 2012, with it first being due in calendar year 2013.

— FLETCHER Founded in 1982 as Midwest Micro., personal computer manufacturer and support Systemax Manufacturing, with locations around the globe and an employer to an excess of 5,000, announced an end to its North American PC builds Thursday.

How this will officially affect the manufacturing, sales, customer service and technical support departments at the Fortune 1000 Fletcher facility that employs more than 200 remains to be seen. Questions were directed to Brainerd Communicators Inc. in New York where a message left with Nancy Zakhary, investor/media contact, went unanswered as of press time.

However, an employee at the local plant, who wished to remain anonymous, stated an specified number of employees were laid off Thursday.

After individuals were split into groups, neither by seniority or departments, they were given the news by David Sprosty, chief executive of the North American Technology Products Group, of the layoffs and eventual closure.

According to the employee, Sprosty stated, “We weren’t competitive enough in the market,” and employees were directed to hand in their badges.

With no indication given that things were amiss, and that typical lean times had been met with reduced hours, the news came as a surprise, said the employee. Who explained that a few will remain on at the plant until the end of the year. After which point a skeleton crew will continue for an undis-

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EMPLOYEES OF Systemax Manufacturing in Fletcher were informed Thursday that the company will end its computer production. The company employs more than 200 people in Fletcher. closed amount of time until closing.

Systemax Inc. had already been dealt a blow with a civil action brought against former director Gilbert Fiorentino for fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September.

According to the civil case file for SEC v.

Gilbert Fiorentino, the Miami located director allegedly stole several hundred thousand dollars worth of merchandise, misappropriated merchandise, and failed to disclose it to auditors.

Fiorentio was forced to resign, surrender stock and stock options valued at $9.1 million, and to repay his 2010 annual bonus of $480,000.

The inquiry to Brainerd Communicators Inc. in regards to the closing of the Systemax plant follows the delayed release of Q3 financial reports by the company (NYSE: SYX) headquartered in Port Washington, N.Y., due to Hurricane Sandy. The report was finally released, after-market, Thursday with the announcement of an exit from personal computer manufacturing at a cost of $6 to $8 million for asset/severance expenses going into 2013.

Richard Leeds, Systemax Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated in the financial report that, “Our third quarter results reflect a

continuation of the trends we witnessed in the first two quarters of this year. As in the second quarter, we essentially broke even on a consolidated basis if you exclude special charges.”

While the company saw a 10th straight quarter of 25 percent or better growth in Industrial Products and the European B2B business with a recorded 11 percent growth during what Leeds called a, “Challenging regional economic environment.”

The positives were offset by a continued weakness in the North American market.

“The weakness is largely driven by industry trends that include soft demand for PCs and a number of consumer electronics products,” said Leeds in the release, which means the company’s next steps will be to make significant changes that includes European layoffs and an execution of, “Our strategic plan.”

One that will see an end to the CompuUSA and Circuit City brands the company had acquired to a consolidation under their leading and largest brand of TigerDirect.

Bill Murphy, Piqua city economic development director, had no information concerning the potential closure at the Fletcher plant, citing the news as “definitely disappointing” for the region.

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2 seek recorder post WAPAKONETA — Voters in Auglaize County will choose from two candidates to fill the seat of Auglaize County Recorder when the go to the polls Tuesday — or earlier.

Vying for the seat are incumbent Christina Lambert, Republican, and her Democrat challenger, Anne Hamilton.

Lambert, a Wapakoneta native, was appointed county recorder in August 2011 to replace retiring recorder Ann Billings. Lambert worked as deputy recorder for 30 years. She holds a degree from McConnell School of Business in Minneapolis, Minn. She and her husband, Bill, have two grown children.

Hamilton is a native of Osgood and now resides in New Bremen. She has an associate degree in office administration and a bachelor’s degree in management, with five years of experience in paper and electronic recordkeeping.

She has three adult children.

The two candidates recently responded by email to some questions about their candidacies: Why are you seeking the position of county recorder?

Lambert: I was appointed for the office last August, when the previous recorder retired. I have worked in the office for over 30 years.

The Hamilton: recorder’s office serves a very important function for our community as the chief repository of official documents, most of which affect our real estate. It is an office that deserves your trust and confidence.

I am running for county recorder to make the office a more efficient office with accuracy and the best customer support possible.

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What would be your priorities in this office?

Hamilton: I want to focus on you, the customer and client of the office’s services, to ensure that your visit to the office and experience with our services is done on a friendly, efficient and cost-effective manner. This office should not be a mystery, but your assistant, since it works for you.

Lambert: To keep things running just as smoothly as they are now.

We get a lot of compliments from the public on how things are done.

What improvements, if any, do you feel should be made in the recorder’s office?

Lambert: There really is not anything that needs to be improved upon as of now. With working in the public sector, you do need to keep an opened mind and listen to the customers if they would have suggestions on improvements.

Hamilton: I will work to save you tax dollars, by making the office more efficient. I offer a fresh, sophisticated, energetic and learned prospective that is hallmarked by leadership skills that will take this important county office to the next level of service. I would put the office in a position to offer increased access to the public record and yet offer significantly greater protection to the people and property referenced within the documents

Duties: • Record every document pertaining to the conveyance and encumbrance of land in the county.

• Maintain permanent land records and make them accessible to the public.

• Enforce state law pertaining to the office.

• Serve on the records commission.

• Serve as chief administrator of the microfilming department.

• Collect fees for documents and pay these to the county general fund.

• Perform budget and payroll functions for the office.

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How would you propose to improve efficiency, if you feel this is needed?

Hamilton: I want the public’s ideas, so I can serve them in the way they want and deserve. I would improve efficiency in the office with accuracy and open communication.

Lambert: We are very efficient in the office. Our documents are recorded one day, they go out in the mail the following business day. And the staff is always helpful with the customers when they come for information.

What information would you make available for people to access online?

Lambert: The indexes go back to 1950. And then you can view and print documents starting in April 1984. This is something that I know now all of the counties are back that far on the Internet.

The website address is landaccess.com. And this is a free search.

Hamilton: Real estate.

How accessible would you be to the public and to the media?

Hamilton: I would be easily accessible.

Phone calls would be re-

turned promptly.

Lambert: You can contact me by phone (419) 739-6735 or by email clambert@auglaizecounty.org.

Why should the voters elect you?

Lambert: I have over 30 years’ experience in the office, which makes me very qualified to remain the Auglaize County Recorder. The job is very much enjoyable and the people are great to work with.

Hamilton: I have been a longtime resident of Auglaize county. I have raised my family here, and I have worked and volunteered in the community. I’m a strong supporter of the military, public service and the community. I have strong family values. My education and experience will add a new perspective to the recorder’s office. This is an office that deserves your trust and confidence.

I am ready to run an efficient office with accuracy and the best customer support possible. I will work to save your tax dollars by making the office more efficient. I encourage open communication, because I want your ideas so I can serve you in the way you want and deserve.

Licensed practical nurse Ashley Hullinger (l-r) helps give Diane Shaner, both of St. Marys, a peripheral vascular screening, along with registered nurse Jessie Steinke, of Botkins, during a health fair at the Auglaize-Mercer YMCA recently.

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Beers of Ohio event planned MINSTER — The Minster Civic Association will sponsor a Beers of Ohio event Nov. 17 as part of its Bock and Rock program.

Bock and Rock is returning in new format this fall, focusing this year’s version on the breweries of Ohio due to an explosion of the craft beer industry.

Keynote speaker will be author and writer Rick Armon, who writes for the Akron Beacon Journal and is author of the book, “Ohio Breweries.” He will give a sampling tour of his favorite breweries in Ohio, along with a wealth of knowledge of Ohio history in brewing.

After his presentation, sampling tables

will be set up and area restaurants will be providing various appetizers and finger foods.

The event is being moved indoors at the Minster Knight of Columbus.

A limited number of tickets will be available.

Visit the updated website at www.bockandrock.com for more information or to purchase tickets.

Longtime church employee retires MINSTER — Connie Schafer, of Minster, has retired after 44 years’ service as administrative assistant at the St. Augustine Catholic Church.

When she was hired in September 1968, she was the church’s first, full-time office employee.

She was honored in mid-October during a Mass and at a reception in the Minster Knights of Columbus Hall.

Schafer is a member of the Minster Civic Association, Service Club, Tree Commission, Book Club and the Auglaize County Library board. She will continue to serve the church as a substitute Eucharistic minister for Wednesday children’s Masses, a member of the Mission Commission, a member of the Arts and Environment Committee, and as the person in charge of financial details surrounding its ongoing capital campaign.

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Pro-Life Pumpkin Memorial Jenna Schultz, of Minster, carries away a pumpkin after a Pro-Life Pumpkin Memorial on the steps of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster recently. The event was organized by young peo-

ple of the parish. Each of the 400 pumpkins represents a hundred unborn babies totaling the nearly 4,000 unborn babies that die each day in the United States.

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HR group named finalist for national award DAYTON — The Miami Valley Human Association Resource (MVHRA) has been selected by the national Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a finalist for its 2012 Pinnacle Awards, which honor “contributions that enhance the development of effective human resource management” and “recognize an innovative activity, program or initiative that transcends normal affiliate operations.”

MVHRA submitted its Veterans Employment and Training Workshops initiative, which was selected as

Financier balks at possible sentence

BY CHARLES WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for an Indianapolis financier convicted of swindling some $200 million from investors as his business fell apart claims the government caused the company’s collapse by ruining its reputation.

The claims were included in documents that Tim Durham’s lawyer, John Tompkins, filed Wednesday in federal court, protesting a recommendation that a judge sentence Durham to 225 years in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov. 30.

A federal jury in Indianapolis convicted Durham in June of securities fraud, conspiracy and 10 counts of wire fraud.

Prosecutors claimed that after buying Akron, Ohiobased Fair Finance in 2002, Durham and his partners stripped it of its assets and tapped it to buy mansions, classic cars and other luxury items.

Prosecutors said the men also funneled funds from Fair Finance to Durham’s Indianapolis-based holding company, Obsidian Enterprises, to keep its failing subsidiaries intact.

But in the 38-page objection, Tompkins claims the government’s calculation of investor losses — an integral factor in determining a sentence — is based largely on disputed assertions never proven by prosecutors. The document also asserts that government attorneys failed to prove the men’s activities caused the investor losses, which occurred during a turbulent economy.

The company wasn’t in as bad financial shape as federal prosecutors claimed until authorities raided the offices of Obsidian and Fair in November 2009, the document claims.

“The FBI’s decision to raid Fair Finance’s offices, seize records and just walk away leaving fear and panic, followed by the immediate filing of a civil forfeiture lawsuit in which the government labeled Fair Finance a Ponzi scheme, and the resulting devastating press accounts about the business, caused the disintegration of a company that employed approximately 75 employees, and held hundreds of millions of dollars in assets,” Tompkins wrote.

one of 16 finalists from 45 submissions.

MVHRA’s Workforce Readiness committee head Robin Brun noted, “Our committee chose to undertake this particular initiative because Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the Dayton community’s largest employer, providing the region with a strong veteran population. We knew it was our calling to make a difference and to help provide our local with job veterans searching skills, especially since the state of Ohio cut funding for local veteran training.”

Based on feedback from the more than 60 veterans who have participated in the workshops to date, at least 30 have secured job interviews and more than 10

have obtained employment as a result.

MVHRA President Erin Henry sees the workshops as a “win-winwin.”

“The veterans gain useful skills and job opportunities, as well as HR contacts to help them throughout their job seeking journey.

Local employers see the talent among our local Veterans.Finally, anyone donating their time and effort with the workshops is getting the chance to help others who have served our country,” Henry said.

Winners will be announced Nov. 16, during SHRM’s Leadership Conference. The Pinnacle Awards Program is designed to honor outstanding leadership and reward professional excellence in the field of human resource management. The SHRM Pinnacle Awards have recognized the energy and efforts of SHRM’s network of more than 575 chapters and 53 state councils. w w w. M V H R A . o r g www.SHRM.org

Downtown drawing winners announced Winners were recently announced for the DowntownSidney.com monthly drawing.

Sue Monnin, of Versailles, is the winner of the $20 gift certificate from the Ivy Garland.

Terri Frick, of Sidney, is the winner of a $20 gift certificate from the Spot Restaurant.

Gordon Miller, of Wapakoneta, is the winner of a $20 gift certificate from Ron & Nita’s. Julie Watkins, of Sidney, is the winner of the $20 gift certificate

from Wiford Jewelers.

This month’s drawing is currently under way and features gift certificates from the following downtown Sidney businesses — The Ivy Garland, Ron and Nita’s, Wiford Jewelers and the Spot Restaurant. Visitors can register now on the downtown Sidney website at www.DowntownSidney.com. The local website is jointly sponsored by Downtown Sidney and the Downtown Business Association.

Workshop to teach eBay basics PIQUA — The Small Business Development Center at Edison Community College is providing a free eBay workshop on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Join the Edison SBDC for a free hands-on demonstration of establishing an eBay store. Topics covered will include how to list products for sale, capturing and uploading pictures to your store, the difference between “Buy it Now” versus “Auction,” eBay data analysis, auction status, shipping charges, sales thresholds, and more.

This workshop will be held in Room 511 at the Edison Community College Main Campus located at 1973 Edison Drive in Piqua.

For further information or to register, contact the Edison SBDC at (937) 381-1525.

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Still growing Attending the ribbon cutting Tuesday at Kids & Scrubs, in downtown Sidney next to Ron & Nita’s, are (l-r) Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann, of Anna; store owner Juanita McCrum, of Sidney; director of the Downtown Business Association Maureen Smelewski, of Sidney, and Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst.

McDonald’s donates to school program In conjunction with the recent grand reopening of the Sidney McDonald’s restaurant, Northwood Elementary guidance counselor Carla Kohler recently received a $750 donation for her efforts to implement a “Bucket Filler” program at the school.

Kohler said she was inspired by a recent visit from Amanda Partington with New Choices.

Partington created a packet of activities based on the theme “Acts of Kindness,” a topic that struck Kohler as something necessary for students to hear and grow up using. Kohler has used the book, “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?”

by Carol McCloud as her inspiration for this proj-

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to create a chain, which is quickly growing. To keep the enthusiasm building, Kohler plans to do a series of contests with students throughout the year.

“I just really want the word to get out that kindness really does count,” Kohler said. “The generosity of our local through McDonald’s their donation will help us to continue this important program.”

The money donated

by McDonald’s will be used to implement a program from Rachel’s Challenge to create a “chain reaction of kindness.” Kohler plans to use it in conjunction with the “Bucket Fillers” program already in progress at Northwood.

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BY FRANCES DRAKE For Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is an excellent day to entertain at home or hang out on your own where you live and enjoy being alive. Don’t take on big projects. This is a good day to kick back and relax.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) All your communication with others will be from the gut. You’ll go with your feelings more than your intellect today. (It happens.)

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be careful how you handle your money today. This is not a good day to shop for anything except food. Be cautious about impulse purchases. (Keep your receipts.)

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Moon is in your sign today, which makes you more emotional. Keep this in mind in case you feel yourself going overboard. But it’s a great day to party!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You’ll enjoy working alone or behind the scenes. Actually, you have a need to withdraw and enjoy your privacy today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Don’t be influenced by discussions with a female acquaintance. Your first reaction might not be as accurate. Wait until tomorrow to draw your conclusions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Others notice you today, especially bosses, parents and people in authority. In fact, details about your personal life will be evident. Be aware of this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is the kind of day where you want to get outta Dodge. You want to escape anywhere, because you need a change of scenery!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Avoid important decisions about inheritances, shared property or anything you share jointly with others.

This is not a good day to sign on the dotted line or make a commitment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Keep things light in discussions with others. Everything is all over the map, which means it’s not a good day to isolate one thing and agree to it. Just listen.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Even though you might make your todo list today, good luck getting anything done. Your motivation might be there, but the follow-through isn’t. (Go easy on yourself.)

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Do anything that pleases you or gives you pleasure today. This is a perfect day to indulge yourself and your dreams. In particular, enjoy the arts, playful times with children and romantic get-togethers with others.

YOU BORN TODAY You are charming and have a down-to-earth wisdom that others like. But you can arouse controversy because you provoke others with your candor and wit. In the long run, however, you always win others to your side because of your magnetic charisma. At heart, you are generous.

In the year ahead, your primary focus will be on partnerships and close friendships.

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Underactive thyroid requires diagnosis DEAR DRS. To your thing I should DONOHUE ask for? good AND ROACH: They also recI’m curious about health ommended a supunderactive thy- Dr. Paul G. plement called roid. I came “iodine plus 2.”

Donohue across a website Do you think this and that said an unsupplement is Dr. Keith deractive thyroid safe? Would you Roach can cause some recommend it? — of the problems U.F. that have plagued me for ANSWER: You make quite a few years. Some a very good case for hyof the symptoms listed pothyroidism (underacwere hair loss, tiredness, tive thyroid).

The inability to lose weight thyroid regulates many despite healthy diet and metabolic pathways in exercise, gravelly voice the body and essentially and many others. After affects every organ. Both checking off all the hypothyroidism and hythings that applied to perthyroidism (overacme, it said I have a 65 tive thyroid) are very percent chance of having common conditions, an underactive thyroid. I though hypothyroid is don’t believe my doctor more so. You absolutely has ever checked my should get checked. thyroid. Is this someHowever, I find that

even in people who I am sure will have hypothyroidism, the thyroid tests (blood tests) come out normal. Doctors have to resist the urge to use thyroid replacement to treat people without proven hypothyroidism, since it doesn’t help and can cause side effects; essentially, medication makes a normal person seem to have an overactive thyroid.

Speaking of dangerous, I would NOT recommend the supplement. You want to know what you are doing BEFORE doing it.

Get the thyroid test done first. A borderline overactive thyroid paradoxically can have very similar symptoms to underactive thyroid. Iodine can turn it into a hyperactive

Nov. 3, 1912 Effective January 1, the control of all county infirmaries in the state passes from the county boards of infirmary directors, which in the past have had general supervision over them, but which on that date will be abolished by law.

Management of the institutions in the future will be under the immediate direction of the county commissioners.

————— The Young Men’s Gymnasium Association will open the winter season with a banquet the evening of November 7 at the association room in the M.E. Church. A reception will be held at 6:15 and banquet at 6:45. Plates are 30 cents each. Plates will be prepared only for those who notify by tomorrow evening, Flinn Rickey, Harry Piper or Harold Clayton.

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DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: Please settle an argument. My husband says vitamins and supplements do not expire. He has pills from 1996. He says it’s the manufacturer’s way of making you toss them and buy more. I say they lose their effect and are a placebo or possibly harmful. Some insight would be helpful. — W.T.T. ANSWER: You’re right; he’s wrong. While manufacturers ensure that their products are safe until expiration, certainly one year after expiration is too long.

Sixteen years after expiration, I would think that “dangerous” would not be too strong a term.

Nov. 3, 1937 At the close of its first full year of operation, the Pioneer Rural Electric Co-op, operating company for rural electric cooperatives in Shelby, Miami and Champaign counties, is serving approximately 4,000 customers who use a total of approximately 100,000 kwh of current monthly at an average cost of $2.98, according to A.E. Halterman, superintendent of the project. The cooperative has in service 1,114 miles of distribution system.

————— The Salvation Army Advisory board announced today that it is planning to serve a big Thanksgiving dinner to 200 children of the city on Thanksgiving Day. The children will be the underprivileged girls and boys of the city between the ages of six and 15. The Thanksgiving dinner is being made possible through the benevolence of the entire community, which is cooperating in this affair as in the past.

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50 years

Nov. 3, 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Freytag have returned home from Philadelphia, PA, where they were guests with their son-inlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Clayton and children, Sarah and Barat, who reside there in Allen’s Lane.

————— Winners in three of the Prince of Peace contests held in local churches Sunday were announced today by Miss Olive Owens, director of the contests.

These included: at the Church of the Brethren, Rose Motsinger, first and Patricia Taylor, second; Salvation Army, Jean Hoewischer, first and Fred Hudgins, second; First Methodist Church, Pam Werst, first and Nancy Nicklett, second.

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25 years Nov. 3, 1987 Former police officer Joseph “Bill” McMillen garnered more votes than any of the other four candidates to gain one of three at-large seats on Sidney City Council Tuesday. His goals as a councilman will include efforts to attract more business and industry to the city.

————— Fort Loramie Councilman Gerald “Gary” Bensman will become the mayor of Fort Loramie this January.

Bensman said he was pleased with the voter support he received, especially after six years on council.

————— These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (498-1653) as a public service to the community. Local history on the Internet! www.shelbycountyhistory.org

Daughter yearns for civility from military mom DEAR ABBY: act out in other I’m 14 and my ways. dad is in the miliA way to hantary, so he’s away dle this would be from home most to wait until your of the time. I try mother has to help Mom out calmed down and as best I can, talk to her about knowing she’s the effect that Dear stressed with Dad her name-calling gone. is having on you.

Abby Whenever she Explain that Abigail gets mad at me, you’re trying the she calls me a Van Buren hardest you can “brat,” ”selfish” or a “jerk.” in a difficult situation, She even told me once or and then both of you twice that if she was my should apologize to each age, she wouldn’t want to other. The bruises that be my friend because of unkind words can leave the way I act. sometimes outlast those Abby, please help me. I that are physical. have always tried my DEAR ABBY: My hardest to do what’s best friend, “Kathie,” has right. How do I handle betrayed me. This may this without crying my- sound silly, but my husself to sleep? — FEELS band and I have a sort of LIKE A FAILURE “coat of arms.”

DEAR FEELS LIKE Ever since we started A FAILURE: Sometimes writing letters and notes when people are under back and forth, he has alstress, as your mother is ways drawn a character right now, they say things on them, and it turned they don’t mean. And into “our” symbol. sometimes when teens Kathie is in the armed are under stress, they can forces and I made her my

maid of honor.

But when she showed up, she had that same character tattooed on her back! My husband was upset she chose something so intimate of ours as a tattoo, and a few people have noticed it as well. I don’t know how to handle this. It feels like a slap in the face. — ROBBED IN FLORIDA DEAR ROBBED: It isn’t a slap in the face — it’s actually the ultimate compliment to your husband’s artistry and creativity. And while it would have been nice if Kathie had first asked permission, unless the symbol was trademarked she was free to use it, as is anyone else who sees it on her and admires it.

Because her tattoo is offensive to you, ask her to keep it covered when she’s with you. What’s done is done.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 38-year-old wife and mother who has been happily married for 16

years. My young son recently had a medical emergency in his class at school, and his teacher, “Tom,” stepped in and saved him.

Since then I can’t stop thinking about Tom. I love my husband and I don’t plan on seeing or contacting Tom in any way other than as my son’s teacher. How do I stop thinking about him?

Please help. — GOING CRAZY IN TENNESSEE DEAR GOING CRAZY: First of all, you’re NOT going crazy.

You are grateful to the “hero” who saved your son. The more you try to smother your thoughts about Tom, the more they will happen. The most effective way I know of to deal with this would be to talk out your thoughts with someone. If this would be too uncomfortable to discuss with your husband, then do it with a trusted female friend.

Over time it should subside.

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BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts fisherman has caught a creepy-looking lobster that’s colored to match Halloween.

The New England Aquarium says the 1pound female lobster has an orange side and a AP Photo/New England Aquarium, Emily Bauernseind black side, with the colors THIS IMAGE released split perfectly down the by the New England middle.

Aquarium shows a oneMarine officials say pound female lobster, such coloration is estiknown as a “split,” that mated to occur once in was caught by a Massaevery 50 million lobsters. chusetts fisherman last The fisherman who week and arrived at the caught the seasonally colaquarium in Boston, ored crustacean in a trap Wednesday. last week is from Beverly, a seaside community 20 miles northeast of Boston.

The rare lobster is known as a split. Aquarium officials said Wednesday splits have been caught in Maine, Rhode Island and Nova Scotia in the last 10 years.

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Holloway Sportswear is having a decorated apparel RUMMAGE SALE! Saturday, Nov. 10th from 10 am – 5 pm. Open to the public and held at 2260 Industrial Drive, Sidney (behind Cenveo Inc).

Decorated excess merchandise will be available and nothing is over $5.

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LOST DOG! Bella is a female black Lab who has been missing since 10/29/12 around noon from Crescent Dr at the south end of Sidney. She is wearing a pink collar.

Please contact Julie Stewart if you've seen her!! (937)538-8717.

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SIDNEY, 1816 Glenn Place, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 9am-4pm.

HUGE SALE! Namebrand clothes, lots of miscellaneous, some furniture.

Proceeds go to Relay For Life. Everything must go!

SIDNEY, 223 S Walnut.

(Behind old PK Lumber), Saturday, 9am-1pm, INSIDE SALE/ FLEA MARKET! Lots of NEW items! Beer signs, Jim Beam collector bottles, Bengal items, dehumidifier, bar lights, table top arcade game, treadmill, planters, large selection hand tools, new glider, books, chipper/shredder, lots more!

SIDNEY, 331 East Ruth.

Saturday November 3rd ONLY 8am-2pm. Freezer, bookcase, air conditioner and lots of miscellaneous items. Money raised to go to Christian Academy mission trip.

Beppo Uno Pizzeria Is now hiring SERVERS and DELIVERY DRIVERS. Apply in person at: 414 W. Water St., Piqua

CAREGIVER NEEDED part time for senior citizen.

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NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home.

No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential.

Info: (985)646-1700 Dept. OH-6011.

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.

Please send resumes to: HUMAN RESOURCES 319 S. Vine St. Fostoria, OH 44830

Interviewing Now

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

Team Leaders 1st Shift-Anna Area

General Cleaners 1st&3rd Shift-Anna Area General Cleaners 2nd Shift-Minster Area

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

A drug test and national criminal background check will be required.

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

Local senior apartment community seeks Site Manager. Professional, personable and detailed oriented. Must have basic computer skills.

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We provide a consistent schedule, great pay/benefits plus paid training. Our employees must have a high school diploma or GED, be highly self motivated and have superb ethics.

If interested in an employer that genuinely cares for its employees, please call 937.492.0886

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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.

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The part-time Paramedics will be compensated at a rate of $14.50 per hour. A complete job description and application form are available by contacting the Versailles EMS Administrator at 937-526-4899, or by visiting the Village of Versailles website at www.versaillesohio.cc.

The Village of Versailles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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). KTH is a state-of-the-art robotic facility. The successful candidate will have the following: • Associate’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent; • A working knowledge of PLC’s, robotics, and HMI controls; • Strong mechanical ability and knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated systems; • Good working knowledge of computers and applications; • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities; • Good mechanical abilities; • Good written and verbal communication skills; and • Experience in the related field KTH Parts offers a very attractive benefit package, competitive wage, and a team oriented manufacturing environment. Qualified candidates should send a resume to:

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2 BEDROOM, 86 North Brooklyn, Sidney, refrigerator, stove, CA, new carpet, $400 month, deposit, (937)394-7117.

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1 BEDROOM, Northend Sidney, appliances, air, some utilities, laundry facility, NO PETS. $375, (937)394-7265

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

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FIREWOOD, $125 a cord pick up, $150 a cord delivered, $175 a cord delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237 FIREWOOD, $125. Sidney, OH. Split and seasoned Hardwood. Delivery charge negotiable.

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APPLIANCES, Refrigerator $300, Stove $250, Washer/ Dryer $250, Available for pickup by November 10th, If interested call (937)622-3941 leave message DRYER, Whirlpool "Duet" front load dryer, Bisque in color, excellent condition, $275, call (419)628-2912

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 1953 FORD Jubilee tractor with scraper blade, great condition, $4200, (937)684-3261.

RECLINER Lay-Z-Boy recliner chair. Burgundy, nice, $225. Blue rocker recliner, swivel base, $125. (937)295-2468

HAFLINGER MARES, 2 registered, matching set, broken to drive or ride, also registered Haflinger colt, 6 months old, (937)526-4091.

STORAGE SHED, New 10x12 barn style with 16" centers, 4' loft, window, 60" door opening, you pick color, $2100, (937)733-3893 WHEELCHAIR, Quantum 1121, Power wheel chair, seat raises & reclines, must sell, asking $600 as is, (937)418-2150

AMERICAN PIT-BULL puppies, CKC. Blue nose, 2 females, 2 males. $600 each. (254)383-4620 BISCHON FRISE for sale.

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CHIHUAHUA PUPPY, AKC, 1 male, White, 8 weeks old, just in time for the Holidays! $300. Call (937)448-0522.

KITTENS: 2 eight week old long-haired kittens. 1 grey female, 1 black and white male. Must go to indoor home. $10 each.

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CROSSBOW, Horton Legend, HD Pro 175, complete/ Quiver arrows brand new in box, never fired, paid $600 new, $500 (937)726-1348

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LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) R.C. 5709.19 — 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Village of Port Jefferson, County of Shelby, Ohio passed on May 21, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of an additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Port Jefferson for the purpose of payment of firefighting companies to operate within the Village of Port Jefferson at a rate not exceeding one (1) mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for three years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328798

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) R.C. 5705.194 — 5705.197 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Education Fairlawn Local School District, Shelby County, Ohio passed on July 12, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of shall a renewal of an existing levy be imposed by the Fairlawn Local School District for the purpose of EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS in the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) and a levy of taxes to be made outside the ten-mill limitation estimated by the County Auditor to average 3.03 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to thirty and three tenths cents ($0.303) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for a period of 5 years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328808

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Good Condition.

112,000 original miles. $2200.

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2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER

4x4, ZR2 package, well maintained, 127K miles, new tires, all power, V6 auto, runs very good.

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2002 MAZDA 626

Excellent running and mechanical condition, loaded, automatic, 4 cylinder, great gas mileage, good tires, only 97,000 miles, very nice 2nd or student car, $4500 OBO (937)552-7786

2003 HONDA ODYSSEY

Loaded! Heated leather seats, DVD entertainment system, all power, very good condition, 132k miles, $7200.

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2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING GTC CONVERTIBLE

48,500 miles 2.7L engine. Power locks and windows. AC, AM-FM CD radio. Very Good Condition $6900.

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2 bunks, sleeps up to 8.

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75,000 miles, leather, 6 speed manual, sunroof, alloy wheels, excellent condition, $13,750 (937)473-3293

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925 Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION LOCAL OPTION ELECTION Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a petition filed on August 8, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people in the Village of Botkins, in the regular places of voting therein, on the 6th day of November, 2012, the question of Shall the sale of spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday between the hours of eleven a.m. and midnight

by Beer In, dba Meyer’s Tavern, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of food and alcohol services at 303 N. Main Street, Botkins, Ohio 45306.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Nov. 3 2328813

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) R.C.5709.19 — 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Village of Lockington, County of Shelby, Ohio passed on July 16, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of an additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Lockington an additional tax for the purpose of Current Operating Expenses at a rate not exceeding 0.8 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.08 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328797

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FARMGROUND WANTED TO RENT: We are a family farm looking to expand. Looking for land to cash rent in 2013 and beyond. Offer competitive rent and look forward to hearing from you.

(937)538-0397.

JOHN DEERE, H Collector tractor with new rubber, runs well, $2500, (937)295-2899

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LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) R.C. 5705.21 — 5705.21 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Washington Township Trustees, Shelby County, Ohio, (excluding the Village of Lockington) passed on May 24, 2012, there will be submitted toa a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of a renewal of a tax for the benefit of Washington Township, for the purpose of maintaining and improving of all township roads, at a rate not exceeding two mills (2.0) for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to twenty cents ($0.20) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328806

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) R.C. 5705.194 — 5705.197 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Van Buren Township, Northwest Van Buren Fire District, Shelby County, Ohio passed on July 28, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of a renewal of a tax for the benefit of Van Buren Township, for the purpose of Fire Protection for the Northwest Van Buren Fire District at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328812

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) R.C. 5709.19 — 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Green Township Trustees, Shelby County, Ohio passed on July 9, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of a renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Green Township for the purpose of Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services at a rate not exceeding 0.80 mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to eight cents ($0.80) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328800

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) R.C. 5709.19 — 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Village of Fort Loramie, County of Shelby, Ohio passed on July 9, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of a renewal of a tax for benefit of the Village of Fort Loramie for the purpose of CURRENT OPERATING EXPENSES at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to ten cents ($0.10) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328795

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) R.C. 5709.19 — 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Van Buren Township Trustees, Shelby County, Ohio passed on July 28, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of a renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Van Buren Township for the purpose of Ambulance Service and Emergency Medical Service or both at a rate not exceeding 0.3 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.03 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328802

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) R.C. 5709.19 — 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Washington Township Trustees, Shelby County, Ohio (excluding the Village of Lockington) passed on May 24, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of a renewal of a tax for the benefit of Washington Township for the purpose of current expenses, at a rate not exceeding six mills (0.06) for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to six cents ($0.06) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for 5 years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328803

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT) R.C. 5709.19 — 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Loramie Township, Houston Fire District, Shelby County, Ohio passed on August 5, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of a replacement of a tax for the benefit of Loramie Township, Houston Fire District, for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings, or sites therefore, or sources of water supply and materials therefore, or the payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer fire fighters or fire-fighting companies to operate the same, including the payment of the firemen employer’s contribution required under section 742.34 of the Revised Code at a rate not exceeding 1.0 mill for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328811

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION PROPOSED TAX LEVY (ADDITIONAL) R.C. 5709.19 — 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustee of the Houston Ambulance District, Shelby County, Ohio passed on May 20, 2012, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of said subdivision at a GENERAL ELECTION to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, the question of an additional tax for the benefit of Houston Ambulance District, for the purpose of providing, operating and maintaining emergency and rescue equipment apparatus, appliances, buildings, or sites and emergency rescue companies to operate the same or to purchase ambulance or emergency medical services operated by an emergency rescue department or emergency rescue company within Shelby County, Houston Ambulance District at a rate not exceeding zero point four zero ($0.04) mills for each one dollar of valuation, which amounts to four cents ($0.04) for each one hundred dollars of valuation, for five years.

The polls for said Election will be open 6:30 A.M. and remain open until 7:30 P.M. of said day.

By order of the Board of Elections of Shelby County, Ohio.

Christopher R. Gibbs, Chairman Dawn Billing, Director Oct. 27, Nov. 3 2328809