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INSIDE TODAY Boy on a mission • Clayton Morgan, 10, hopes to raise $4,500 for his participation in an educational program that brings together children to travel as they learn with and about each other. 1B

DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Patricia A. Vaughn • Dr. Patricia Ann Gillespie

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

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Village names Metz JACKSON CENTER — Bruce Metz, a 31-year emof ployee the village of Jackson Center, has been named village administrator, effective Jan. 1. M e t z , Jackson Metz Center’s fire chief and street superintendent, will succeed Stephanie Ann Goff as administrator. Goff has not disclosed her future plans. As administrator, Metz will See METZ/Page 3A

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Guarding his turf A dog sporting a purple sweater guards its turf on Linden Avenue Wednesday.

Former 84 District’s dams prevent Lumber site flooding despite heavy rains purchased The site of the former 84 Lumber at 1255 N. Vandemark Road has been purchased. Records in the Shelby County Auditor’s Office show that Park Street Property Ltd. paid $237,132 for the fouracre property, which includes a 10,500-square-foot building and several sheds. The address of Park Street Property Ltd. is the same as that of Eagle Bridge Co., 800 S. Vandemark Road, whose owner is Thomas Frantz. No one at Eagle Bridge would talk to the Sidney Daily News about plans for the North Vandemark site or about construction/concrete work that has reportedly begun there. Michael Dodds, director of the West Ohio Development Council, said it appears crews are cleaning a waterway behind See PURCHASED/Page 3A

More than 55 inches of rain have fallen in the Great Miami River Watershed this year — 17 inches more than the average annual precipitation. And the good news is that the region’s riverfront cities have not flooded, Miami Conservancy District officials said. All five of the Miami Conservancy District dams are currently storing water that otherwise would flood cities along the Great Miami River. Piqua, Troy, Tipp City, Dayton, West Carrollton, Miamisburg, Franklin, Middletown and Hamilton are protected from flooding by MCD’s integrated system of dams and levees. This is the seventh time this year that all five dams have been in storage simultaneously. The previous record was four times in one year, set in 1996. All five dams stored river water once in March, three times in April and twice in May 2011. Storage at the dams at 8 a.m. Tuesday: • Germantown Dam — 39.18 feet (storage begins at 12 feet) still rising; dam height 100 feet • Englewood Dam — 21.6 feet (storage begins at 11.5 feet); still rising; dam height 110 feet • Lockington Dam — 18.8 feet (storage begins at 12 feet); still rising; dam height 69 feet • Taylorsville Dam — 19.98 feet (storage begins at 15 feet); still rising; dam height 67 feet • Huffman Dam — 15.39 feet (storage begins at 11 feet); still rising; dam height 65 feet

Storage at the dams begins when the water rises above the conduits (concrete outlets) at the base of the earthen dam. During times of normal flow, the river passes through the dam unimpeded. There are no permanent pools of water behind the dams. The conduits in each dam are sized to allow the amount of water to flow through the dam that the river channels in the protected cities below can safely handle within their banks. Any excess flow backs up behind the dams in the retarding basins upstream of the dam. Local parks, roads, private lands upstream of each dam and some low-lying areas along the rivers may be covered in water temporarily, so residents should be cautious when driving. “If upstream areas get no additional rain, the dams should be out of storage by early next week,” said Kurt Rinehart, chief engineer for MCD. The Great Miami River Watershed had received 2.5 inches of rain in the last 48 hours as of Tuesday. The MCD flood protection system is designed to protect to the 1913 levels plus 40 percent. During the Great Flood of 1913, the region received between 9 and 11 inches of rain in a three-day period. See DAMS/Page 3A

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17 days until Christmas Santa Claus urges his reindeer on as he makes his annual deliveries in this decoration at 306 Linden Ave. There are 17 days until Christmas.

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Logan County ESC Superintendent Joyce Roberts beginning in January. Roberts plans to retire from her post in December. This move is an effort toward shared services between the two educational service centers. The concept of shared services is one that has been widely discussed at the state level in an interest to not only promote collaboration, but also save money for school districts across Ohio, officials said. These types of collaborations among ESCs across the See NEER/Page 3A 104 E. Mason, sidney i-75 to exit 94, then left

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WEDNESDAY -9:00 p.m.: warrant. Sidney Police arrested Jeffrey Shepherd, 40, no address given, on a warrant charging unauthorized use of property. -5:28 p.m.: aggravated menacing. Justin D. Mack, 434 N. Miami Ave., told police a man with a handgun threatened to harm him. -8:53 a.m.: probation violation. Police arrested Roger Jones, 39, 521 S. Highland Ave., on a bench warrant for a probation violation. -7:10 a.m.: juvenile complaint. A Cinnamon Ridge Lane resident told police a juvenile had left the premises and was possibly headed to the Dayton area. For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

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Sworn in Rufus Sims (l-r) Mike Barhorst and Jeff Hewitt are sworn in Tuesday as atlarge members of Sidney City Council. They were elected Nov. 8. Also Tuesday, council re-elected Barhorst to continue as mayor of Sidney.

City sets schedule for pickup of yard waste during the assigned week, city crews will pick up the yard waste. Yard-waste stickers are required for pickup. They can be obtained at the Revenue Collections office in the Sidney Municipal Building. Yard waste consists of grass clippings, garden waste, leaves and bundled brush. All yard waste must be contained (bagged, boxed, canned or bundled). Limbs cannot be larger than 2

Candidates file Terry Pellman, 1230 Turner Drive, has filed a declaration of candidacy with the Shelby County Board of Elections for the Shelby County Board of Commissioners at the March 6 primary election. Pellman has filed as a Republican candidate for the term of office commencing Jan. 3, 2013. Also filing, as a Repub-

lican candidate for the county commission office term commencing Jan. 2, 2013, was Anthony J. Bornhorst, 8360 Brandewie Road, Fort Loramie. Michelle Mumford, 15015 Hetzler Road, has filed as a Republican candidate for re-election as Shelby County Clerk of Courts subject to the March primary election.

‘Power Hour’ days planned — The DEGRAFF Riverside Local School District will provide teachers with three “Power Hour” days of professional development in addition to the days already approved on the 2011-2012 school calendar. With the changes instate core curriculum, these training days will

help prepare the staff for the future, school officials said. The dates of the “Power Hour” days are Jan. 25, Feb. 8 and March 7. On these dates, students will be dismissed from school at 1:48 p.m. to allow teachers to attend professional development meetings.

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Robert A. Olding, 51, 17888 Sharp Road, was sentenced to five years community control, fined $300 and must successfully complete drug and alcohol treatment for a conviction on a drug possession charge.

Ohio 119 in Minster to close for project restrictions on Ohio 66 at the intersection of Ohio 119 (Fourth Street) during this time. The affected section of Ohio 119 is scheduled to reopen to motorists Dec. 23. This work is due to the

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TUESDAY -9:50 p.m.: medical. Sidney paramedics responded to a medical call in the 2400 block of Michigan Street. -7:06 p.m.: investigation. Firefighters were dispatched to the area of Kuther and Mason roads on a report of smoke in the area. The call was canceled en route after Sheriff’s Office reported the smoke was from a cooking fire. -5:30 p.m.: medical. Paramedics responded to a medical call in the 2700 block of Michigan Street, -2:18 p.m.: medical. Medics were dispatched to 915 Michigan St. fort a fire alarm that was canceled en route. -1:10 p.m.: medical. Paramedics responded to a medical call in the 700 block of Bennett Circle. -9:33 a.m.: medical. Paramedics were dispatched to a medical call in the 2500 block of North Kuther Road. -8:55 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to the 700 block of Buckeye Avenue for a medical call. -8:17 a.m.: medical. Paramedics responded to a medical call in the 200 block of East Court Street.

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Police charged Arthur G. Austin, 70, 220 S. Main Ave., with improper backing following a traffic accident shortly after 10 a.m. Monday on East North Street. Officers said Austin backed from a parking space onto East North Street, striking a westbound vehicle driven by Elizabeth K. Fergus, 52, 323 N. Ohio Ave. Both vehicles received non-

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DEATH NOTICES Patricia A. Vaughn Patricia A. Vaughn, 77, Sidney, passed away Wednesday at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community. are Arrangements being handled by the Adams Funeral Home, Sidney.

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The changes in curriculum required by the state of Ohio have begun in the Sidney City School District. Virginia McClain, the district’s curriculum coordinator, told the Board of Education Monday night that there are two parts of the changes in curriculum. The Ohio Revised Standard, includes the subjects of science and social studies. These standards were devised by the state of Ohio. The Common Core Standards includes the subjects of math and English/language arts. These standards are in place across the U.S. “There are going to be new assessments for Ohio,” said McClain. “These have been revamped to meet the new standards.”

First testing The first testing with the new standards will during the 2014-15 school year. The state, along with 16 other states and Washington, D.C., is working with the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) to implement the new standards. PARCC monies were awarded to the state through the U.S. Department of Education’s “Race to the Top.” Ohio, said McClain, will be developing its own science test for the program. At this time, she thinks the test will be given to fifth- and eighth-graders but more information on the test is not available. The standards for English/language arts and math are a little more defined. The state will call for online testing for the subjects, which will give teachers immediate feedback on whether a student passed or failed the test. The tests will also be taken throughout the school year. The tests will include multiple choice, extended responses, technology enhanced and performance assessment.

High school students will take an end-of-the-year or end-of-thecourse test in the subjects. For example, if a student was going to take Algebra 1 and then Algebra 2, then they would take an end-ofthe-course test. The district has already begun changing the curriculum in some of the grade levels to meet the new assessments. The kindergarten program has been revamped so each kindergarten student, no matter which building he or she may attend class, will be taught the same thing at the same time.

Grading scale Students will be graded on a three-number grading scale: No. 3, the student has met the standard; No. 2, the student is making progress; and No. 1, the student is below standards. “We have created a new report card to go along with the new assessments,” said McClain. She is now working on the first, fourth- and fifth-grade assessments. “It takes about three months to get the grade completed, so the teachers will be working independently with the new assessments,” said McClain. Board President Melanie Cook said she was “very impressed with the grade card.” “It shows the parents where they can help their student at home,” said Cook. “This is the cleanest report card I’ve ever seen.” Kindergarten teachers Jill Hanke and Kathy Gillman talked about how the new programs have helped their students.

Student information Technology Coordinator Mark Barhorst presented a report on the conversion to the new student information system. The system, said Barhorst, has to be upgraded because of changes required by the Ohio Department of Education. The current software the district uses as the database for all student records and links to other applications is not

NEER state work to drive down operating costs by sharing the cost of services or even through sharing an employee’s services among two or more school districts or organizations. In an interest to collaborate, share services and potentially save operating costs, the Shelby County ESC and Logan County ESC are working to pilot a program that will help the two organizations to work cooperatively. This agreement between the two organizations is one that will undergo a pilot period from January through July. Neer will act as the shared superintendent of both ESCs during that time, and will work to research the possibility of continuing this arrangement after the pilot period has ended. This collaboration between the ESC of Logan and Shelby County is not a merge of the two organizations. Rather, it is a move that will save both organizations a significant amount of money by sharing the cost of salary and benefits for the superintendent position,officials said. “We realize this collaboration means extra hours for Heather as well as the streamlining

compatible with the state’s software. “We currently use SIMS and that isn’t SIF-compliant,” said Barhorst. “The state wants to be able to access information for all school districts when they want.” At the end of the 2012-13 school year, the SIMS program will come to an end in Ohio as the company who operates it won’t modify the product so it will be SIF compatible, said Barhorst.

Two proposals Barhorst presented two proposals to the board for the new system. One proposal calls for the district to house, maintain and run its own system. The other would be to share the system with other school districts. “The vast majority of schools use DASL, including all schools in Shelby County,” said Barhorst. “DASL is housed at WOCO (Western Ohio Computer Organization).” Barhorst, who said he favors using the DASL system, presented a four-year cost estimate for implementing the program. The first year, SIMS and DASL would both be used until the district converts completely over to the DASL system.

Costs Costs the first year, fiscal year 2013, include: SIMS, $14,181; gradebook, $10,312; hardware, $2,715; and DASL, $7,520, for a total of $34,728. During the second year, fiscal year 2014, the SIMS money and hardware funds would be eliminated, but the cost of the DASL funds would increase to $15,040, while gradebook remains $10,312, for a total of $25,352. In 2015 and 2016, the cost of DASL would be $25,000, with $10,312 for gradebook, for a total of $35,312. The cost for DASL is based on per-child enrollment with a cap of $25,000 in FY15 and FY16. Of the 613 school districts in Ohio, approximately 500 use the DASL system.

From Page 1 of procedures necessary to run our organization efficiently,” said Shelby County ESC Governing Board President Randy Sailor. “The ultimate goal is to take a closer look at how we do business in order to make this a successful collaboration.” David Campbell, Governing Board vice president of the Logan County ESC, echoed Sailor’s sentiment on the spirit of collaboration amongst the two organizations. “We are thrilled to work collaboratively with the Shelby County ESC and Heather in this capacity,” said Campbell. “We are two organizations with similar goals and I believe this new arrangement creates a win-win situation for us both. The more we can work together, the better the benefits to our area schools and students.” A Bellefontaine native, Neer is no stranger to the Logan County ESC. She taught at Northeastern Elementary in Bellefontaine, and later spent three years with Benjamin Logan Schools in Logan County, where she instituted the district’s gifted program. Neer began her position with the Logan County ESC in 1999 as a

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professional development/curriculum director until 2006, later moving to the gifted coordinator position. She has served as the superintendent of the Shelby County ESC since 2007. “I am very excited about the opportunity to work with the Logan County ESC again,” said Neer. “I’m very familiar with the quality of services the Logan County ESC provides and the outstanding schools it serves. I spent nearly a decade working for the Logan County ESC and I understand the mission of their organization. The Shelby and Logan County ESCs will continue to provide the costeffective, quality services for the local schools that they have depended on for years. I believe this new relationship will create a stronger entity as a whole for both organizations.” A graduate of Bellefontaine High School, Neer completed her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education at The Ohio State University. She later attended Wright State University for a master’s degree in gifted education and curriculum, and also completed her principal’s and superintendent’s license at Wright State University.

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Four to seek offices John R. Lenhart, 12253 State Route 65, Jackson Center, has filed a declaration of candidacy for Shelby County sheriff with the Shelby County Board of Elections. Lenhart will be a Republican candidate for the office in the March 6 primary election. A. David McDonald, M.D., 691 Timberlea Trail, has declared his candidacy as a Republican for Shelby County coroner. Jimmy F. Yost, 12468 Shroyer Road, Maplewood, is a Democrat candidate for Shelby County Commissioner.

DAMS From Page 1 The MCD flood-protection dams collectively have stored floodwaters more than 1,700 times, protecting communities along the Great Miami River — from Piqua to Hamilton. The system is composed of five dry dams and 55 miles of levees and was completed in 1922.

From Page 1 The new administrator began his employment with the village in 1980 as a street department laborer and from 1985 to 1998 was employed at the water and wastewater treatment plants. Since 1998, he has served as street superintendent. Metz is a graduate of Jackson Center Schools and holds Ohio En-

vironmental Protection Agency waste water II and water I licenses. He resides in Jackson Center with his wife, Kim. “The village was very fortunate to have had such a talented and experienced individual on staff apply for the administrator’s post,” Mayor Scott Klopfenstein said in announcing the appointment.

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Ohio senators hear ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill BY ANN SANNER Associated Press

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OHIO SEN. Cliff Hite carries Halley Glockner into the Health, Human Services & Aging Committee hearing about H.B. 125, also known as the heartbeat bill, Wednesday in Columbus. Halley was introduced as the daughter of Erin Glockner, who received a public ultrasound during a hearing on the heartbeat bill when it was in the Ohio House in March.

COLUMBUS (AP) — An Ohio lawmaker on Wednesday touted the importance of the fetal heartbeat as an indicator of life as he urged a legislative panel to support a bill that would impose the nation’s most stringent abortion limit. The measure would outlaw abortions at the first detectable fetal heartbeat. That’s sometimes as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Rep. Lynn State Wachtmann, the bill’s sponsor, told the Ohio Senate’s health committee that doctors and nurses closely monitor patients’ heartbeats and emergency responders check for pulses. “Why, then, should we ignore this critical indicator of life when it comes to the very young?” asked

Wachtmann, R-Napoleon, at the start of the more than four-hour hearing. Opponent testimony on the measure has yet to be scheduled. The bill drew criticism from one Democrat on the panel. State Sen. Shirley Smith of Cleveland called it “another attack on individual rights,” contending the Republican-controlled Legislature has already tried to curb collective bargaining rights. The union law was recently rejected by voters. If it’s enacted into law, supporters of the so-called heartbeat bill hope to provoke a legal challenge and overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion in the United States. The ruling upheld a woman’s right to an abortion until the fetus is viable outside the womb, usually at 22 to 24 weeks.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has said it would fight the heartbeat bill in court if it becomes law. Questions about whether the bill could withstand a challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court have divided those in the state’s anti-abortion community, who have had tactical disagreements over how best to quickly limit abortions. Ohio Right to Life has remained neutral on the bill out of concern the legislation goes too far and that the high court’s current justices would strike it down. “The argument ‘we need to give the court the opportunity to change their minds’ will likely backfire,” said Stephanie Krider, the legislative affairs director for Ohio Right to Life. Wachtmann told the panel bill has a chance. “If

I felt confident that the courts would strike this down, I would not have carried this forward,” he said. Jack Willke, who founded Ohio Right to Life and the International Right to Life Federation, also told the committee members he believed the bill had a shot at overturning Roe v. Wade. “This has scared the wits out of pro-abortion organizers,” he said. “There is something almost magical about a heartbeat.” Willke has split from Ohio Right to Life to join Ohio ProLife Action, a new anti-abortion group that’s pushing the heartbeat bill. The group has been urging state lawmakers to pass the proposal in a campaign-like effort that’s included radio and television ads and a banner flown over the Statehouse in Columbus.

Relative: Mom in welfare Brother: Job ideal for possible standoff mentally unsound Craigslist victim BY PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press

BY ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — The promise of a farm job used to lure victims in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme would have been the perfect fit for Ralph Geiger, a handyman who grew up with pets and was around animals his entire life, his brother said Wednesday. Mark Geiger said he’d grown worried in recent months after not hearing from his brother, then called police after hearing his brother’s name in media reports last week. He said FBI agents told him that his brother was probably one of three men killed in the Craigslist plot. “That type of job would have appealed to him,” Geiger said in a phone interview. “He always loved animals, loved working with them.” A death certificate shows 55-year-old Ralph Geiger died around Aug. 9, weeks before the suspected killings of two other men and the wounding of a third. The day before, he left an Akron homeless shelter where he’d been staying since February, saying he was taking a farm job in Dover, said the Rev. Jeff Kaiser, executive director of Haven of Hope. Dover is about 45 miles south of Akron off Interstate 77 and about 60 miles north of Caldwell, where Geiger’s body was found. Authorities, who are under a judge’s gag order, have never mentioned a job in Dover. Mark Geiger said he doesn’t believe a Craigslist ad offering the nonexistent job in rural southeastern Ohio had been posted when his brother was killed. He doesn’t know how his brother might have found out about the promised job, speculating he might have seen it through some type of employment bureau. “The type of ad that there was, is exactly the type of thing that he would have responded to,” said Geiger, 59, a cable TV engineer with Cox Communications in Atlanta. Police are holding two suspects in the case: 52-yearold Richard Beasley, a Texas parolee living in Akron, who is jailed without bond on unrelated drug and prostitution charges. The Summit County prosecutor says she plans to charge Beasley with murder and attempted murder counts and that he could face the death penalty.

TOLEDO (AP) — The operator of a nuclear reactor where cracks were discovered in the plant’s concrete shell told The Associated Press on Wednesday it alerted regulators last month to more cracks found near the top of the structure. Regulators were aware of the additional cracks before they signed off on allowing the plant, which was shut down in October, to restart this week, FirstEnergy spokeswoman Jennifer Young said. The company previously had only publicly stated that cracks at the Davis-Besse nuclear plant outside Toledo were near the bottom of a wall designed to protect the reactor from anything that might hit it from the outside, such as storm debris.

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‘M-A-S-H’ actor dies LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harry Morgan never planned to be an actor, yet he spent 10 years on one of the top TV series of all time, made 50 films and appeared on B r o a d w a y. He became Morgan one of the best-known character actors in Hollywood. But it was Morgan’s portrayal of the fatherly Col. Sherman Potter on “M-A-SH” for which Morgan became most famous, and he knew it. “M-A-S-H was so damned good,” Morgan told The Associated Press. “I didn’t think they could keep the level so high.”

Sandusky arrested STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry was jailed Sandusky Wednesday after new child sex abuse charges were filed against him based on the claims of new two accusers, including one who says he screamed in vain for help while Sandusky attacked him in a basement bedroom. The latest accusers are the ninth and 10th alleged victims described in grand jury reports that claim Sandusky befriended and then molested boys he met through his Second Mile charity for troubled youth. A grand jury document released Wednesday echoed an earlier report, saying Sandusky gave the boys gifts while also making advances on them.

Protests continue MOSCOW (AP) — Popanger against ular Vladimir Putin’s ruling party and alleged election fraud boiled over into a third straight night of protests Wednesday, and police in Russia’s two largest cities arrested scores of demonstrators. The demonstrations in Moscow and St. Petersburg appeared to attract fewer protesters than in previous days, roughly 300 in each city, but Russians’ willingness to risk jail time and clashes with police indicated significant tensions that could spread.

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No ‘link to the mink’ MONTESANO, Wash. (AP) — A jury has acquitted a Washington man accused of breaking into a home and throwing a dead mink at another man during a confrontation that made weasel headlines across the country. Defense lawyer Chris Crew said Monday that 33year-old Jobie J. Watkins of Hoquiam was found not guilty of burglary. Police said Watkins was carrying the dead animal when he went to the other man's apartment looking for his ex-girlfriend on June 6. The other man said he was struck after he asked Watkins why he had a dead weasel and Watkins reportedly insisted that it was a marten. Crew said witnesses provided inconsistent accounts and the “prosecution failed to prove a link to the mink.” The Daily World of Aberdeen reports Watkins never explained why he had the carcass.

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Promise seen in new breast cancer drugs SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Breast cancer experts are cheering what could be some of the biggest advances in more than a decade: two new medicines that significantly delay the time until women with very advanced cases get worse. In a large international study, an experimental drug from Genentech called pertuzumab held cancer at bay for a median of 18 months when given with standard treatment, versus 12 months for others given only the usual treatment. It also strongly appears to be improving survival, and follow-up is continuing to see if it does. “You don’t see that very often. … It’s a spectacular result,” said one study leader, Dr. Sandra Swain, medical director of Washington Hospital Center’s cancer institute. In a second study, another drug long used in organ transplants but not tried against breast cancer — everolimus, sold as Afinitor by Novartis AG — kept cancer in check for a median of 7 months in women whose disease was worsening despite treatment with hormone-blocking drugs. A comparison group that received only hormonal medicine had just a 3month delay in disease progression. Afinitor works in a novel way, seems “unusually effective” and sets a new standard of care, said Dr. Peter Ravdin, breast cancer chief at the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio. He has no role in the work or ties to drugmakers. Most patients have tumors like those in this study — their growth is fueled by estrogen.

U.S. says no to drug WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprise move with electionyear implications, the Obama administration’s top health official overruled her own drug regulators and stopped the Plan B morning-after pill from moving onto drugstore shelves next to the condoms. The decision by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius means the Plan B One-Step emergency contraceptive will remain behind pharmacy counters, as it is sold today — available without

a prescription only to those 17 and older who can prove their age. The Food and Drug Administration was preparing to lift the age limit on and allow Wednesday younger teens, who today must get a prescription, to buy it without restriction. That would have made Plan B the nation’s first over-thecounter emergency contraceptive, a pill that can prevent pregnancy if taken soon enough after unprotected sex.

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FORMER ILLINOIS Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks to reporters as his wife Patti, listens at the federal building in Chicago Wednesday after being sentenced to 14 years on 18 corruption counts, including trying to auction off President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat.

Blagojevich gets 14 years CHICAGO (AP) — The Rod Blagojevich who once challenged a prosecutor to face him like a man, the glad-handing politician who took to celebrity TV shows to profess his innocence, was nowhere to be found Wednesday as he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption. Frowning and pulling nervously at his tie, the disgraced former governor seemed like another person as he stepped up to address the sentencing judge. Bluster once as conspicuous as his famously lavish head of dark hair was wiped out, a victim of his June convictions on charges that included attempting to sell President Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat. In a low voice, the two-term Democrat apologized again and again, telling Judge James

Zagel he had made “terrible mistakes.” “I caused it all. I’m not blaming anybody,” Blagojevich said, trying with uncharacteristic humility to avert severe punishment. “I was the governor and I should have known better and I am just so incredibly sorry.” It was not enough for Zagel, who gave the 54-year-old a sentence close to the 15 to 20 years prosecutors had sought. “The abuse of the office of governor is more damaging than the abuse of any other office, except the president’s,” he said. “Whatever good things you did for people as governor, and you did some, I am more concerned with the occasions when you wanted to use your powers … to do things that were only good for yourself,” Zagel said.

Assad denies ordering crackdown BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a rare interview broadcast Wednesday that he never ordered the brutal suppression of the uprising in his country and insisted only a “crazy person” would kill his own people. Apparently trying to distance himself from violence that the U.N. says has killed 4,000 people since March, Assad laughed off a question about whether he feels any guilt. “I did my best to protect the people,” he told ABC’s Barbara Walters during an interview at the presidential palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus. “You feel sorry for the life that has been lost, but you don’t feel guilty when you don’t kill people.”

“No government in the world (kills) its people unless it is led by a crazy person,” Assad added in the interview, which was conducted in English. Assad, who trained as an opthamologist in Britain, speaks the language fluently. The interview offered a rare glimpse into the character of the 46-year-old Assad, who inherited power from his father in 2000. His brother — widely regarded as the chosen heir — had died in a car crash years earlier. Assad, who commands Syria’s armed forces, has sealed off the country to most outsiders while clinging to the allegation that the uprising is the work of foreign extremists, not true reform-seekers aiming

to open the authoritarian political system. The United Nations and others dismiss that entirely, blaming the regime for widespread killings, rape and torture. Witnesses and activists inside Syria describe brutal repression, with government forces firing on unarmed protesters and conducting terrifying, house-to-house raids in which families are dragged from their homes in the night. “They’re not my forces,” Assad responded when asked if Syrian troops had cracked down too hard on protesters. “They are military forces (who) belong to the government. I don’t own them. I’m president. I don’t own the country.”

Pearl Harbor survivors group says it will disband BY AUDREY MCAVOY Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Veterans from Pearl Harbor observed the 70th anniversary of the attack Wednesday with a solemn ceremony at the site of the Japanese bombing, as an aging and dwindling group of survivors announced that it would disband at the end of the month. “It was time. Some of the requirements became a burden,” William Muehleib, president of the Pearl Harbors Survivors Association, said after the ceremony. He also cited poor health among the group’s 2,700 members, adding that most of the survivors have realized there are other things they’d like to do at their age. Survivors of the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941, will be able to attend future commemoration ceremonies on their own. About 3,000 people, including Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and military leaders, attended this year’s anniversary at a site overlooking the sunken USS Arizona and the white memorial that straddles the battleship. Muehleib said there are an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 Pearl Harbor survivors. Local chap-

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PEARL HARBOR survivor Nolan Albarado reacts as a member of the Andrews Sisters-styled group, The Victory Belles, gives him a kiss on his cheek at a ceremony observing the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans Wednesday. ters of the group will function as brought the United States into long as they have members and World War II. “Their tenacity helped define survivors can gather socially, but they will no longer have a the Greatest Generation and formal, national organization. their valor fortified all who The group’s announcement served during World War II. As came as President Barack a nation, we look to December Obama hailed veterans of the 7, 1941, to draw strength from bombing in a statement pro- the example set by these patriclaiming Wednesday as “Na- ots and to honor all who have tional Pearl Harbor sacrificed for our freedoms,” he Remembrance Day.” The attack said.

Also this week, five ash scattering and interment ceremonies are being held for five survivors whose cremated remains are returning to Pearl Harbor after their deaths. On Tuesday, an urn containing the ashes of Lee Soucy was placed on his battleship, the USS Utah, which is lying on its side near the place where it sank. The ashes of Vernon Olsen, who was on the Arizona during the attack, will be placed on his ship late Wednesday. The U.S. lost 12 vessels that day, but the Arizona and the Utah are the only ones still sitting in the harbor. The ashes of three other survivors will be scattered in the water in separate ceremonies this week. USS Utah survivor Gilbert Meyer said he comes back each year to see his shipmates entombed in the battleship which rests not far from where it sank off Ford Island. Meyer, 88, recalled his ship rolling over after being hit by a torpedo and seeing Japanese planes dropping bombs. When the planes began showing machine gun fire, he knew it was time to move. “That really got my attention so I got in the water and swam ashore,” he said.

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Thursday Evening • The Amos Memorial Public Library hosts Babies, Books and Blocks for babies 1 to 3 1/2, with a parent or caregiver, at 6 p.m. • Recovery International, a self-help mental health group for adults of any age, meets from 6 to 7:45 p.m at the Troy Miami County Public Library, 419 w. Main St., Troy. (937) 473-3650 or www.LowSelfHelpSystems.org. • Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in the Emmons Conference Room at Dorothy Love Retirement Community. For more information, call Lu Ann Presser at 497-6542. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, All in the Family, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St. Enter on Miami Avenue. • Shelby County Coin Club meets at 7:15 p.m. at First Church of God on Campbell Road. Meetings are open to anyone interested in coin collecting. There is a business session, program, awarding of attendance prizes for members, refreshments and a coin auction.

Friday Morning • Amos Memorial Public Library hosts Tales for Twos at 9:15 a.m. for children 2-3 1/2 with a parent or caregiver. • Amos Memorial Public Library hosts Preschool Storytime at 10:15 a.m. for children 3 1/2-5 with a parent or caregiver. • A.J. Wise Library in Fort Loramie hosts storytime for children 3 1/2 and older at 10:30 a.m. To register, call 295-3155.

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

Friday Evening • Hope in Recovery, similar to traditional “12Step” programs to confront destructive habits and behaviors, meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 114 E. 4th St., Greenville, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (937) 548-9006. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St. Enter on Miami Street). • Maplewood Grange will sponsor a euchre card party at Maplewood Grange Hall at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome, and refreshments will be served.

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

Saturday Afternoon • Agape Mobile Rural Food Pantry Distribution, in Anna, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday Evening • Shelby County Deer Hunters holds its monthly Saturday Night Trap Shoot at 7988 Johnston-Slagle Road beginning at 6:30 p.m., 10 birds. Program starts at 8 p.m., 50 birds, long run, handicapped and Lewis class. Open to the public. • 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 Morning • The Catholic Adult Singles Club will meet for Mass, movies and lunch in Piqua. For information, call (419) 678-8691.

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

Monday Morning • Church Women United Bible Study will be from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 707 N. Ohio Ave. Take a Bible.

Monday Afternoon • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at CJ’s Highmarks. For more information on activities or becoming a member, contact Scott Barhorst at 4920823. • The New Knoxville Community Library hosts Storytime for children 3, 4 and 5 and not yet in kindergarten from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

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Frantz, Bates unite in marriage Rachel Marie Frantz, of Sidney, and Brady Christopher Bates, of Piqua, were united in marriage Aug. 27, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. in the Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sidney. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Gail Frantz, of Sidney, and William and Kimberly Stump, of Houston. Her grandparents are Richard J. Frantz and the late Harriet Frantz, Velma and Rufus Pridemore, Connie Cordonnier and the late Kenneth Cordonnier, Eunice Piening and the late Donald Piening, the late Harold Stump and the late Ella Simon. The bridegroom is the son of Paul and Jeanie Bates, of Piqua. His grandparents are Marilyn Jordan and the late Thomas Jordan and the late Marlene Kessler. The Rev. Daniel Hess performed the ceremony. Sarah Collier was the organist and Jason Townsend was the vocalist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a fit-and-flare gown with beaded lace applique accented with freshwater pearls sewn onto point d’esprit over a luxe satin lining. The

neckline was a strapless sweetheart and the empire seam was decorated with a champagne-colored ribbon sash, bow and tails. She wore a fingertip-length veil accented with a silver, embroidered, scalloped edge. She carried a bouquet of white cattleya orchids wrapped in her late grandfather’s tie. Kelly Vancura, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Brooke Perry, cousin and goddaughter of the bride, was the junior maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Molly Lord and Laura Bates, sisters of the bridegroom, Jessica Winchester, Stephanie McQuade and Ashley Piening, cousins of the bride, Lauren Suszan and Maria Smitley. Riley Lord, niece of the bridegroom, and Brooke Stueve, cousin of the bride, were flower girls. The bridesmaids wore midnight blue, cocktaillength, one-shoulder, organdy dresses with matching ribbon belts. The junior maid of honor wore a midnight blue, tea-length, scoop-necked dress with a silver sash tied at the waist. The flower girls wore pale yellow, raw silk dresses with silver sashes tied at

the waist. The attendants carried bouquets of ivory roses and green hydrangeas wrapped in pale yellow ribbons. The flower girls carried minipoms with the same flowers. Casey Bates served as his brother’s best man. Groomsmen were Zachary Frantz, brother of the bride, Timothy Badgett, Andrew Ratermann, Nicholas Shappie, Mark Allen, William Grise and Joshua Schachner. The mother of the bride wore a floor-length, grey, off-the-shoulder gown with an asymmetrical neckline. The stepmother of the bride wore a long, fit-and-flare gown in silver with a matching silver jacket. The mother of the bridegroom wore a sleeveless, round-necklined gown in pink. A reception at the Shelby Oaks Golf Club followed the ceremony. The couple honeymooned in Costa Rica and reside in Piqua. The bride graduated from Lehman Catholic High School in 2003. She earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Michigan in 2007. She is employed by Com-net Software in Miamisburg

Mr. and Mrs. Bates as a project manager. The bridegroom is a 2003 graduate of Lehman Catholic High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Dayton, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. He is employed by Eagle Bridge Company in Sidney as a project engineer. The couple met in high school and remained friends until they began dating in 2010 when the bride had returned home to visit her family. They dated long-distance between Michigan and Ohio until the wedding.

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TODAY • The Madrigal Dinner, a Wright State University tradition since 1983, is presented by the Student Union and Department of Music in the university’s Student Union Apollo Room tonight through Sunday. Tickets are $35-$50 and can be purchased at (937) 775-5544. • The WACO Air Museum hosts a lecture by Walt Hoy 7 p.m. at the WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. County Road 25A, Troy. The guest speaker will be Walt Hoy, who will discuss his experiences with underground weapons testing performed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) during the 1960s. Free and open to the public. (937) 335-9226 or e-mail lcdir@wacoairmuseum.org. FRIDAY • Dayton Ballet’s 18th annual holiday production, “The Nutcracker,” performs tonight, Saturday, Sunday and Dec. 1618 in the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.ticketcenterstage.c om or by calling Ticket Center Stage at (888) 228-3630. • The Senior Center of Sidney and Shelby County, 304 S. West Ave., hosts a Christmas dance at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the senior center for $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers. • Elvis Aaron Presley Jr. will be in concert at the VFW Post 4239, 2842 Wapakoneta Ave. Show only is $12.50, dinner and show tickets are $20. Reservations needed for the dinner/show. Reserve by calling 492-3878. Dinner at 6 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. SATURDAY • Join the Lima Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. for “Bells, Brass and Bows” in the Crouse Performance Hall, Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, Lima. Tickets: $10-$50. (419) 222-5701. • The Sidney First Church of the Nazarene, 1899 Wapakoneta Ave., will present “Return to Bethlehem” a live nativity drive-through tonight and Sunday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. 492-4492. • The Springfield Symphony Orchestra and Jeans ‘n Classics present music of Billy Joel in concert at 8 p.m. in Kuss Auditorium at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. Springfield. Tickets for the concert are $24-$48 adults/$12-36 students, and are available by calling (937) 328-3874 or online at the website www.springfieldsym.org.

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• Bill Goodman’s Gun and Knife Show at Hara Arena in Dayton from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $1 for children under 12. For information: www.GunShow.net. • Darke County Singles hosts its carry-in Christmas dinner and dance at the VFW Hall, 219 N. Ohio St., Greenville. Dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. The dance is from 8:30 p.m. to midnight and featured music by Hibberd Connections. The dance is open to all singles 21 and over. Admission is $5. For information, call (937) 968-5007. • “Norman Rockwell’s Civil Rights Paintings of the 1960s,” a talk by Cincinnati Art Museum’s Kirstie Craven, takes place at 2 p.m. in the Dayton Art Institute’s NCR Renaissance Auditorium. Admission to the talk is free for museum members and $8 for non-members. Advance reservations may be made by calling (937) 512-0152. The talk is in conjunction with the museum’s current special exhibit, “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell.” • Gateway Arts Council presents ArtReach Touring Theatre in “The Gift of the Magi,” a play for children, at 3 p.m. at the Cameo Theatre, 304 S. West Ave. Tickets: $6 adults, $4 children. 4982787. • The F.J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster will host Santa Claus at 12:30 p.m. in the Minster Gazebo. Cookies and hot chocolate will be provided. Take a homemade or inexpensive ornament for the tree. • Today is the deadline for reservations for “A Cup of Christmas Tea,” this month’s meeting of the Troy-Tipp Women’s Connection scheduled for Wednesday at the Troy Country Club at noon. All ladies are invited. To reserve a seat, call (937) 339-7859. • The 2011 30th annual Community Christmas Dinner will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Civil Defense Building at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, and all residents of Shelby County are invited to attend. There is no charge for the dinner. • Elvis Aaron Presley Jr. will give a gospel/Christmas concert at the Rockford Belle in Rockford at 7 p.m. For information, call (567) 712-0107 or visit www.elvisaaronpresleyjr.com. SUNDAY • Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe

Bend Road, Troy, hosts a Winter Party for the Wildlife from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy refreshments, make a treat for wild friends and meet some new wildlife ambassadors! Join a staff naturalist for a special presentation featuring the eastern screech-owl. Admission is a gift for the wildlife ambassadors. (937) 698-6493. • Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Choir and soloists present Handel’s “Messiah” at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 126 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, at 4 p.m. Tickets are $28 for adults, $26 for seniors, $14 for students and are available by calling (888) 228-3630 or by ordering on the web at www.daytonphilharmonic.com. All seating is on a general admission basis (no reserved seats). • The Sidney Civic Band celebrates the spirit of Christmas with its annual holiday concert at the First Church of God, 1510 Campbell Road, at 3 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will make an appearance. Take a camera and to snap a picture with the Clauses. A DVD of the band’s Sept. 11 concert will be available for purchase for $15 each. Rewill be freshments available. Admission is free. MONDAY • The F.J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster hosts Family Night from 6:15 to 7 p.m. All ages are invited to attend with their families. TUESDAY • The F.J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster will host a Tween Book Club meeting at 3:30 p.m. Call (419) 6282925 for information on this month’s book. WEDNESDAY • The F.J. Stallo Memorial Library in Minster will screen a classic movie at 1 p.m. Adults are invited to see the film and enjoy refreshments. Call (419) 6282925 for information. • Today at 5 p.m. is the deadline to register and pay for Winter Vacation Camp at Brukner Nature Center, 5995 Horseshoe Bend Road, Troy. The camp, for children in grades K through five, is scheduled for Dec. 22 and/or Dec. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. $10 per day for center members, $15 per day for nonmembers. (937) 698-6493. DEC. 15 • The New Knoxville Community Library will host a holiday makeand-take craft session from 3 to 6 p.m. All ages are invited to make a craft.

Pet adoption event Saturday The Shelby County Humane Society teams with Jack’s Aquarium and Pets, 2244 Michigan St., for the annual Home for the Holidays pet adoption drive Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jack’s Aquarium and Pets. The humane society will have adoptable pets there to meet and adopt. Every new owner will receive a coupon for a free bag of Iams pet food and a 20 percent-off coupon from Jack’s with each adoption (see store for details. Santa will pose for photos with pets for a $5 donation to the Shelby County Humane Society. For information, visit the humane society’s Facebook wall at www.adoptshelbycountypets.com.

Crescent Players perform NEW BREMEN — The Crescent Players will present T.T. Patterson’s “Angelhead,” Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at St. Paul UCC, 117 N. Franklin St., New Bremen. Admission is free with canned goods or a donation to the Agape Ministries Food Pantry. Directed by Mary Jo Baker and Drew Rochotte, the cast includes Jacob Wissman, Kate Fox, Brianna Weideman, Macie Barlage, Lillian Wilson, Skyla Webb, Hanna Felver, Cricket Wuebker, Kaycie Wissman, Madison Wiss, Alayna Albers, Zoe Heid, Natalie Bensman, Savannah Webb, Ansley Heid, Carlie Watkins, Allison Grieshop and Erica Stammen.

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Caring at Christmas Rosella “Sal” Wagner, of Minster, plays a tune for visitors in her home Wednesday. Wagner is a Wilson Hospice patient. All such patients benefit from services supported by donations to Caring at Christmas. The deadline to donate is Saturday. Checks should be made payable to Wilson Hospice and mailed to Caring at Christmas, 696 Westover Drive, Sidney, OH 45365 or taken to any Chase Bank branch in Sidney. For information, call 498-5575. For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

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RECENT BIRTHS WENDEL CELINA — Jody and Molly Wendel, of Celina, announce the birth of a son, Braxton Ryan Wendel, Nov. 15, 2011, at 2:52 p.m. in Mercer Health in Coldwater. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by his sister, Madison, 5, and his brother, Tanner, 4. His maternal grandparents are Gary and Barbara Kinninger, of Sidney. His paternal grandmother is Gymme Wendel, of Rockford. His great-grandmother is Rosemary Kinninger, of Sidney. His mother is the former Molly Kinninger, of Sidney.

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

The meaning of Christmas This is one of that teach our the most wonchildren? When derful times of you ask someone the year; they “how was your write songs Christmas” how about it. Parties do they respond? for hosting, In my experimarshmallows ence they tell roasting and of you what they Your course presents got for Christunder the tree. pastor mas. What are we reis said that speaks if It you want to ally saying with The Rev. all the presents know what your Eileen Hix under the tree? true priorities I saw a video are, look at how this week that talked you spend your time and about shoppers fighting your money. When you over black Friday sales analyze those answers and asked if this was a you realize what your new sport? The black Fri- true priorities are not day sale is marketed to just what you think or such a level that you al- want them to be. This most feel like that maybe same premise is true the only way to get that with how we celebrate special present. We all “the holidays.” How are want to give the perfect you spending your time present, but what are we and money? Is it all turning ourselves into to about decorating, sales give that present? That and wish lists? Shouldn’t brings me to the even it be more about time, bigger question ... what relationship and worlengths are we willing to ship?!? go to? AND what does When we look to the

real meaning of Christmas, I find what I call the Charlie Brown question. Remember in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Charlie Brown was frustrated with the things Christmas seemed to be all about. He questioned all the gifts and rows and rows of beautiful Christmas trees in the lots for sale to find reasons for the holiday, only to discover his heart still searching for the real reason for Christmas. That’s when Charlie Brown asks the question “isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” I think that is what our children are looking to us to answer. How do we answer the question, honestly with what we truly value? Again where are we spending our time and money? What are the things we focus on, what are we modeling, where are we pointing? Every year gives us

the opportunity to encounter Jesus in a new way. Each person in the advent story responds to the miracle of the New Born King the exact same way with worship. Their worship was deep, meaningful and awe inspiring; this example can challenge us to be present with him. Luke 2:11-12 says Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. He has been born for you! He, the Savior, Christ the Lord has been born for you. How do we celebrate his presence is in our lives? Let us respond with a renewed passion to worship him as those at the first Christmas did. The writer is the children and family pastor at Sidney First United Methodist Church.

Human trafficking film to be shown Saturday TROY — The First United Methodist Church in Troy and STOP Human Trafficking Dayton will present a free community screening of the film, “Not My Life.” “Not My Life” is a feature-length documentary film about modern-day slavery and global human trafficking. The program will be held at First Place Christian Center, 16 W. Franklin St., Saturday from 7 to 9:15 p.m. For more information

about the film, visit www.notmylife.org. This event is taking place in conjunction with the World Race for Hope campaign. The World Race for Hope is a 5k race on New Year’s Day in Troy. It is the first of several races that will take place in January in other cities to raise awareness of human trafficking. Tickets are free, but the capacity is limited to 200. Tickets may be reserved at http://notmylifefilmintroy.eventbr ite.com/

Handbell concert Sunday FORT LORAMIE — The Bells of St. Michael handbell choir will hold its annual concert Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Hall. The choir is combining its concert with the “Journey to Bethlehem”

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Abundant Life Apostolic Church 607 Sycamore Ave., Sidney, Ohio Phone: 937-492-2484 Pastor Michael Garber Worship Times Wednesday 7:30 PM Sunday School 10:30 AM Sunday 5:30 PM ___________________ Sidney Apostolic Temple 210 S. Pomeroy St., Sidney Phone: 937-492-7456 Bishop: Robert Fries Pastor: Mark L. Hina Jr. Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM Tuesday Prayer 7:30 PM Thursday Bible Study 7:30 PM

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Assembly Of God 1028 Park St., Sidney Phone: 937-498-1328 www.sidneyag.org Senior Pastor Harry Peterson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Kid’s Church 10:30 AM Mini Church 10:30 AM Children’s Mininstry, Adult Study & Royal Ranger/Missionates Wednesday 7:00 PM

BAPTIST Calvary Chapel Baptist Church 71 N. Hamilton St., Minster Phone: 419-628-3717 Fax: 419-628-3457 Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 7:00 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM ___________________ Calvary United Baptist Church 9480 N. Co. Rd. 25A Phone: 937-492-5662 Pastor David Shepherd Worship Times Sunday 10:45 AM, 6:30 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Emmanuel Baptist Church 920 Sixth Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-0077 Pastor Brent Howard Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:45 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ Christian Faith Baptist Church 608 S. Miami, Sidney Clarence Cox - Pastor Lee Ellis - Assistant Pastor Worship Times Saturday 7:00 PM Worship Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Faith Baptist Church 2555 Millcreek Rd., Sidney Pastor R. Chad Inman Worship Times Sunday Servants with a Testimony 10:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday Evening 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM Bible Study & King’s Kids ___________________ Favorite Hill Baptist Church 1602 South St., Piqua Phone: 937-773-6469 Pastor Larry Hanyes Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ First Baptist Church 309 E. North St., Sidney Phone: 937-492-4909 Reverend George Gnade Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM ___________________ First Baptist Church 53 S. Norwich Rd., Troy Phone: 937-339-3602 Senior Pastor Dale R. Christian Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:30 AM ___________________ First United Baptist Church Corner Miami Conservancy & Fair Rd., Sidney Pastor Tom Jones Asst. Pastor Rev. Leamon Branscum

Worship Times Thursday 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Good Shepherd’s Baptist Church 1069 Fairington Drive, Sidney Phone: 937-498-4409 Tim Small, Pastor Deaf Ministry Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM ___________________ Grace Baptist Church 137 W. Edgewood, Sidney Phone: 937-492-9061 Pastor James Alter Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM www.gracebaptistsidney.com ___________________ Indian Lake Baptist Church 225 West Lake Ave., Lakeview Pastor Don Faulder Worship Times Sunday 10:45 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:45 AM Wednesday Evening 6:00 PM www.indianlakebaptistchurch.webs.com Email: lbc@embarqmail.com

___________________ Jackson Center Baptist, S.B.C. 109 E. College St., Jackson Center Phone: 937-596-5858 Pastor Reverend Keith Wisecup Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 606 Park St., Sidney Phone: 937-492-5009 Pastor David D. Wynn Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday 12:00 & 7:00 PM Prayer/Bible Study ___________________ New Life Church PJBC 329 W. Main St., Port Jefferson Pastor Ernie Jones Worship Times Sunday School 9:30 AM (all ages) Sunday Praise Worship 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 PM ___________________ Old Fashion Baptist Church 824 Second Ave., Sidney www.oldfashionbaptist.com

Phone: 937-489-3901 Pastor Duane Hatfield Worship Times Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Pemberton Baptist Church Palestine St., Pemberton Phone: 937-523-5489 Pastor Terry Walters Worship Times Sunday 10:30-11:30 AM ___________________ Rumley Baptist Church Hardin Wapak Rd. (off 29), Anna Pastor Bill Cantrell Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM ___________________ Sidney Baptist Church 1322 E. Court St., Sidney Phone: 937-492-7722 Reverend David Moran Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ Springcreek Baptist Church 15333 Miami-Shelby Rd., Piqua Phone: 937-773-4215 Reverend Fred Peterson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday Bible Studies 7:00 PM

BRETHREN Trinity Church of The Brethren 2220 N. Main Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-9937 Pastor Brent K. Driver Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) First Christian Church 320 E. Russell Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-492-5025

Senior Pastor Philip Chilcote Worship Times Traditional Worship 10:15 AM Children’s Sunday School 10:30 AM ___________________ Oran Christian Church 6424 Dawson Road Phone: 937-489-3670 Reverend Dale Ritts Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM

CHURCH OF GOD First Church Of God 1510 Campbell Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-492-0094 Pastor Vern Allison Worship Times Sunday 10:15 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM ___________________ Freedom Life Church 9101 N. Co. Rd. 25A, Piqua Phone: 937-773-8710 Pastor Michael Myers (Rhema Graduate) Worship Times Sunday School 10:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM www.freedomlifepiqua.com ___________________ Northtowne Church Of God 2008 Wapakoneta Ave., Sidney Phone: 937-498-1476 Pastor Tim Bartee Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM ___________________ Rail Road St. Church Of God 602 Railroad Street Pastor Charles Henry Jackson Phone: 937-497-9760 Worship Times Thursday 7:00 PM Sunday 6:00 PM

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints 475 W. Loy Road, Piqua Phone: 937-773-8904 Bishop Randall S. Frisby Worship Times Meetings 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Houston Congregational Christian Church 4883 Russia-Houston Rd., Houston Phone: 937-492-5025 Pastor James Manuel Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM

EPISCOPAL St. Mark’s 231 N. Miami, Sidney Phone: 937-492-8584 Worship Times Sunday 8:30 AM Traditional Sunday 9:30 AM Christian Formation Sunday 10:15 Contemporary Wednesday 6:30 PM Traditional Father Aaron Gerlach

FULL GOSPEL LightHouse Ministries of Sidney 514 Michigan St., Sidney Phone: 937-419-2180 Pastor Paul Pearson Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM ___________________ Full Gospel Community Church 950 S. Children’s Home Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-492-9438 Pastor Jeff Hill Worship Times Sunday 11:20 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM

INDEPENDENT Blessed Hope Assembly Located in the Sidney Inn, Room 104 Pastor Ray Barnett - 937-564-3106 Asso. Pastor William Stem - 937-622-0972 Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10 AM Wednesday Bible study - 7:00 PM

___________________ Buckeye Gospel Barn 8291 St. Rt. 235, Quincy Phone: 937-585-6090 Pastors Jerry & Bobbi Allen Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM, 6:30 PM Home Bible Study Fri. 6:30 PM Come As You Are ___________________ Central Bible Ministries 113 Kossuth St., Sidney centralbibleministries.org Phone: 937-498-1958 Pastor John Spencer Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM ___________________ Christ The King Church 17570 St. Rt. 274, Jackson Center Phone: 937-492-8251 Pastor James Maxwell Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM Christian Education 10:15 AM Worship Service Sunday Prayer Service 6:00 PM ___________________ Church of Jesus 421 Wood St., Piqua Pastor Brian Hamilton Phone: 937-773-4004 Worship Times Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday Prayer 6:30 PM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ Faith Alliance Church 6670 Knoxville Ave., New Bremen Phone: 419-629-3688 Reverend Tom Sager, Pastor Worship Times Sunday 8:30 AM Traditional Service 10:45 AM Contemporary Service with Kids’ Church Sunday School 9:45 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Jr. High Bible Study and Children’s Programs (K-5) 7:00 PM Adult Bible Study 8:30 PM Youth Discipleship Training (Nursery available at all services) ___________________ Glory Bound Pentecostal Church of God 1106 N. Main, Sidney Phone: 937-4982272 Pastor Timothy Young Worship Times Sunday School 11:00 AM Praise &Worship 12:00 NOON ___________________ Lockington New Beginnings Church 10288 Museum Trail, Piqua, OH 45356 (in Lockington) Worship Times Sunday 9:30 AM ___________________

North Broadway Church of Christ 2655 N. Broadway, Sidney Phone: 937-492-1500 Brent Wright, Evangelist Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM ___________________ Northland Church Corner of 25A and Sharp Rd. South of Anna Worship Times Sunday Bible Study 2:00 PM Worship 4:00 PM Special Gospel Singing first Saturday of every month 7:00 PM ___________________ Only Believe Ministries Christian Center 13815 Botkins Rd., Botkins Phone: 937-693-3554 Pastors Peter & Phyllis Doseck Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM ___________________ Piqua Christian Church 3969 W. St. Rt. 185, Piqua Phone: 937-773-8143 Sr. Minister Travis Mowell Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wed. Family Gathering 7:00 PM ___________________ Port Jefferson Church of Christ 217 Wall St., Pt. Jefferson Phone: 937-339-5007 Evangelist Jim Witt Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM ___________________ Salvation Army Church 419 N. Buckeye Ave., Sidney Phone: 937-492-8412 Pastors Majs. Herb & Angie Carter Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM ___________________ Springcreek Christian Church Miami Shelby at Wiles Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-498-4209 Pastor David E. Clem Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM ___________________ Word of Life Ministries, International 451 Second Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-710-4777 Pastors Jim & Janice Johnson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Wednesday. 6:00 PM followed by Teen Meeting

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McGuire named programs coordinator MARIA STEIN — Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics has named Anne C. McGuire as the new coordinator of programs McGuire and ministries. McGuire will be getting to know as many of the surrounding parishes as she can. Her daughter, Katie, is a sophomore at Oklahoma State University, where she is studying architectural engineering. As they settle into Ohio living, they look forward to being involved in parish and community life. McGuire has worked in parishes and taught theology at the university level. While new to the area, her back-

ground is a mix of rural and urban ministry. Reared in Nebraska, she studied and worked in Wisconsin and Minnesota, earning a master’s degree in theology from St. John’s in Collegeville, Minn. Her Ph. D. is from the University of Notre Dame. After many years of parish ministry in liturgy and music, she turned her attention to teaching theology to both undergraduates and adults in Iowa and Oklahoma. From July 2007 through July 2010, she served on the Canonization Commission for the cause for canonization of the Rev. Stanley Rother, an Oklahoma priest who had been serving in Guatemala and was martyred there in 1981. As part of the Theological Commission for the

Shabbat service Saturday PIQUA — Congregation Anshe Emeth in Piqua will hold a regular Shabbat service on Saturday at 10 a.m. Services will be conducted by rabbinic intern Courtney Berman

with Dr. Robert Agnew providing music. The synagogue is at 320 Caldwell St. Further information can be found at the website www.ansheemeth.org, or by calling (937) 547-0092.

Cause, she examined Rother’s writings. This July the commission went to Guatemala on pilgrimage to revisit the missions there served by Rother and to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his martyrdom. McGuire is looking forward to a variety of offerings at the Maria Stein Shrine, particularly in ways that highlight the shrine’s unique and ongoing service to the local parishes. In addition to the collection of more than a thousand Holy Relics, Maria Stein Shrine is home to an adoration chapel for the celebration of Mass and Eucharistic adoration; the Heritage Museum, with artifacts from the early days of the pioneer sisters as well as documentation and items chronicling the history of the local area in the 19th century; and the Pilgrim Gift Shop, which offers a wide selection of books and religious articles. More information can be found on the Maria Stein Shrine website at mariasteinshrine.org or email a.mcguire@mariasteinshrine.org.

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Church preparing for 16th annual live Nativity drive-thru The Sidney First Church of the Nazarene, 1899 Wapakoneta Ave., will present “Return to Bethlehem,” a live Nativity drive-thru, Saturday and Sunday. This presentation of the Christmas story features members of the congregation dressed in biblical wardrobe. members Church have constructed on the church property nine scenes depicting the Christmas story past and present. One of the highlights of the live Nativity is the live camels that appear with the wise men and King Herod. Donkeys, goats, cattle and reindeer also appear in other scenes. The live Nativity drive-thru is fully narrated and will be an rewarding experience for

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SCENES SUCH as this will be among those at the Sidney First Church of the Nazarene’s “Return to Bethlehem” Live Nativity Drive-Thru Saturday and Sunday. the entire family, event drive-thru will be preorganizers said. sented from 5:30 to 9 The community is in- p.m. each day. vited to this event. The church is located Using feedback from north of the Russell attendees and city offi- Road and Wapakoneta cials, organizers have Avenue intersection. Vismade several changes itors can enter Sidney designed to improve from Interstate 75 at traffic flow and reduce exit 94. the waiting time to enter Call the church office the live Nativity. at 492-4492 for addiThe live Nativity tional information.

Bake sale, bazaar to be held Saturday First United Baptist Church of Sidney, located at the corner of Fair and Miami Conservancy roads, will hold a Christmas bake sale and crafts bazaar Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The items in the bake sale and

bazaar are made by the women and youth of the church. Proceeds will benefit the youth and the church. Pastors of the church are Tom Jones and Leamon Branscum.

WORSHIP DIRECTORY LUTHERAN Emmanuel Lutheran Church 17714 Montra Road, Montra Phone: 937-596-6462 Pastor Shannon Vogelezang Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM __________________ Grace Ev. Lutheran Church 607 S. Main St., Jackson Center Phone: 937-596-6516 Pastor Kent Hollis Worship Times Sunday Traditional 8:00 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM Sunday Contemporary 10:30 AM __________________ Montra Lutheran Parish 17716 High St. R.R.#1, Anna Phone: 937-596-6509 Pastor Shannon Vogelezang Sunday Worship Times Emmanuel 8:30 AM St. Jacobs 9:45 AM St. Mark, Clay Township 11:00 AM __________________ Redeemer Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 300 W. Mason Road, Sidney Phone: 937-492-2461 Pastor Ken Castor Worship Times Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM __________________ St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church 18280 Pasco Montra Road, P.O. Box 547, Jackson Center Phone: 937-693-3119 Pastor Shannon Vogelezang Worship Times Sunday 9:45 AM Sunday School 8:45 AM __________________ St. Jacob Lutheran 101 W. Main, Anna Phone: 937-394-4421 Pastor Michael Althauser Worship Times Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ St. John’s Lutheran Church 120 W. Water Street, Sidney Phone: 937-492-8047 Rev. Jonathan W. Schriber Worship Times Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Contemporary Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School Sunday 10:30 AM Traditional __________________ St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church 301 E. State St., Box 508, Botkins Phone: 937-693-3261 Pastor Robert Carter Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ Trinity Lutheran Church (Southern Ohio Synod) 204 East Wood Street, Versailles Phone: 937-526-3091 Reverend Keith Falk Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School, Sept.-May 9:15 AM

METHODIST Anna United Methodist 201 West North St., Anna Phone: 937-394-4221 website: www.annaumc.org Pastor Mitch Arnold Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM Christian Education/all ages 10:00 AM Worship __________________ Botkins United Methodist 111 E. State Street, Botkins Pastor Randy Locker Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM Adult Bible Study and Children’s Sunday School, Sunday 8:00 AM __________________ Bradford United Methodist Church 112 E. Church Street, Bradford Phone: 937-448-6116 Pastor Darcy Boblit-Dill Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM Prayer Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday 10:45 AM Worship _________________

DeGraff United Methodist Church 1839 County Road 24 South, DeGraff Phone: 937-585-5511 www.degraffumc.org Rev. Carolyn Christman Worship Times Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Youth Group 2nd & 4th Sun. 6:30 PM __________________ The Family of Grace U.M.C. 9411 N. County Rd. 25-A, Piqua Phone: 937-773-8232 www.thefamilyofgrace.com Rev. Mike Carnevale Worship Times Sunday 8:15 AM Traditional 10:00 & 11:15 AM Contemporary 10:00 AM Sunday School for all ages Youth Ministry Sunday Nights Children’s Ministry Wed. Nights __________________ Fletcher United Methodist 205 S. Walnut, Fletcher Phone: 937-368-2470 Rev. Russ Tichenor, Pastor Worship Times Sunday 8:15 & 10:45 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7 PM __________________ Hardin United Methodist 6073 Hardin-Wapak Road, Sidney Phone: 937-492-4595 Pastor Jack Chalk Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00-9:45 AM __________________ Jackson Center United Methodist 202 Pike St., Jackson Center Phone: 937-596-6919 Pastor Sylvia Hull Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ Lockington United Methodist Corner Miami Conservancy & Fair Rd. 2190 Miami Conservancy Rd. Phone: 937-497-0777 Pastor Don Trumbull Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School, All Ages 9:00 AM Youth Night & Kids Night Blast! Wednesday 7:00 PM __________________ Maplewood United Methodist 21310 Peach St., Maplewood Phone: 937-596-8155 Pastor Bill Halter Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ New Hope United Methodist Corner of Mason Rd. & Patterson Halpin Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-493-0065 www.sidneynewhope.org Pastor John Leighty Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, Fellowship 9:15AM/Sunday School 9:30 AM __________________ New Knoxville United Methodist 109 S. Main St., New Knoxville Phone: 419-753-2427 Reverend Dennis Gaertner Worship Times Sunday 10:15 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM __________________ Pasco United Methodist Church 17483 St. Rt. 706, Sidney Phone: 937-492-4986 Reverend David Brisker Worship Times Prayers 9:00 AM Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM __________________ Pemberton United Methodist 6541 Main Street, Pemberton Phone: 937-497-1007 Pastor Don Burley Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Email: dburley@pembertonumc.org www.pembertonumc.org __________________ Quincy United Methodist Phone: 937-585-5114 Pastor Matthew Wright Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM __________________

Russell Road Church 340 W. Russell Road, Sidney Phone: 937-492-6412 Email:rrcc@bright.net Pastor Fred Gillenwater Worship Times Saturday 7:00 PM, Church Campus Sunday 10:30AM, Christian Academy (2151 W. Russell Road)

Nursery/Children Ministries at Both __________________ Sidney First United Methodist 230 E. Poplar Street, Sidney Phone: 937-492-9136 Reverend David Chivington Worship Times Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Webster/Versailles United Methodist Webster - 8847 Seibert Rd., Bradford 122 West Wood St., Versailles Phone: 937-526-3855 Pastor Linda Dulin Worship Times Webster - Sunday 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Versailles - Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:15 AM __________________ J.O.Y. Church at the Alpha Center 330 E. Court St. Phone: 937-492-9136 Reverend Barbara Staley Worship Times Sunday 9:00 AM

MISSIONARY World Missions for Christ Church 231 Doering St., Sidney Phone: 937-498-1166 Worship Times Saturday 7:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM

MOUNT ZION HOLY UNION CHURCH OF GOD Mt. Zion Church of God House of Prayer 324 Grove Street, Sidney Phone: 937-497-3511 Elder Ernst Wilson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday 6:00 NOON Tuesday 6:00 PM Thursday youth Service 6:00 PM Thursday Bible Study 6:00 PM

NAZARENE First Church of the Nazarene 1899 Wapakoneta Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-4492 Reverend Chad Wilson Worship Times Sunday 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 9:30 AM

PENTECOSTAL Full Gospel Lighthouse Church 825 W. Ohio Ave., Sidney Pastor Ron Cassidy Worship Times Sunday 6:30 PM Sunday School 7:00 PM __________________ House of Prayer 600 Wilson (off Park St.), Sidney Phone: 937-492-7443 Pastor Joretta Hughes Worship Times Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 2:00 PM __________________ Mount Zion Church of God 324 Grove Street, Sidney Phone: 937-492-3511 Bishop, Pastor Ernest L. Wilson Worship Times Sunday School, 10am-11:30 AM Sunday Worship: 11:30 AM Midweek Service: Tuesday, 6 PM Bible Study: Thursday, 6 PM __________________ Pathway Open Bible Church 326 N. West Street, Sidney Phone: 937-239-2489 Pastor Matt Thomas Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM, Wednesday Bible Study 7 PM __________________ Sidney Church of God 321 N. Wagner Ave., Sidney Phone: 937-492-0185 Pastor Shane Jackson Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Wed.__________________ 7:00 PM Family Training

Solid Rock Pentecostal Church of God 2745 St. Rt. 29N, Sidney Phone: 937-492-0770 website: www.solidrck.com Reverend Anthony Krummrey Worship Times Sunday 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sunday School 10:00 AM Thursday Evening 7:00 PM Sunday broadcast on FM105.5

PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 202 N. Miami Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-4597 www.sidneyfirstpres.org Reverend Dr. Lee Dorsey Worship Sunday 9:15 AM Adult Christian Ed Sunday Morning Service 10:30 AM Child Care (Communion 1st Sunday of the month)

QUAKER Religious Society of Friends Amos Chapel at Dorothy Love Retirement Comunity 3003 Cisco Rd., Sidney Phone: 937-497-7326 or 492-4336 Worship Times 2nd & 4th Sunday 10:30 AM

ROMAN CATHOLIC Church of the Holy Redeemer 120 Eastmoor Drive, New Bremen Phone: 419-629-2543 Pastor Reverend Thomas Mannebach Worship Times Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM Holy Days 7:30 PM Vigil 12:05 & 5:30 PM Holy Day ___________________ Egypt St. Joseph Church Reverend Rick Nieberding Worship Times Sunday Mass 8:45 AM ___________________ Holy Angels Catholic Church S. Main & Water St., Sidney Phone: 937-498-2307 Reverend Daniel Schmitmeyer Masses Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM ___________________ Holy Family Catholic Church 140 South Findlay St., Dayton Ft. Mark Wojdelski, Pastor Mass Schedule Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM Holy Days of Obligation 7:00AM, 7PM Monday - Friday 7:15 AM Saturday 9:00 AM ___________________ Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 9333 St. Rt. 119W. McCartyville Phone: 937-394-3823 • 419-628-2502 Reverend John W. Tonkin Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM ___________________ St. Augustine Parish 48 N. Hanover Street, Minister Phone: 419-628-2614 Reverend Rick Nieberding Worship Times Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00, 10:00 & 11:30 AM Holy Day Masses 6:30 PM evening before 8:00 ___________________ AM, 7:00 PM on Holy Day St. Lawrence & Immaculate Conception Churches 116 N. Main Street, Botkins Phone: 937-693-2561 Reverend Patrick L. Sloneker Worship Times Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday at St. Lawrence Church in Rhine 9:00 AM ___________________ St. Remy Church 108 E. Main Street, Russia Phone: 937-526-3437 Reverend Frank Amberger Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM ___________________ St. Michael’s Church 33 Elm Street, Ft. Loramie Phone: 937-295-2891 Reverend Steven L. Shoup Worship Times Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 & 11:00 AM ___________________

St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church 6788 St. Rt. 66, Newport Phone: 937-295-3001 Reverend Steven L. Shoup Worship Times Saturday 6:30 PM Sunday 9:30 AM

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Piqua Seventh-Day Adventist Church West Bremen & St. Marys Streets New Knoxille, Ohio Phone: 937-778-0223 Pastor Don Byard, 419-236-1172 Worship Times Saturday Song Service 9:30 AM Saturday Bible Study 10:00 AM Saturday Worship 11:00 AM

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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First United Church of Christ West Bremen & St. Marys Streets New Knoxille, Ohio 937-492-9181 Phone: 419-753-2446 Catering For Any Occasion Pastor David A. Williams 2193390C Worship Times Sunday 8:00 AM Sunday Family Worship 10:15 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Sunday Services broadcast on WIMT (FM) every Sunday 10:15 AM __________________ Greenview United Church of Christ WHOLESALE 3041 Leatherwood Creek Rd., Sidney CARPET OUTLET email: greenviewucc@hughes.net Phone: 937-492-9579 We will not be undersold! Pastor Larry Grunden Largest In-Stock Showroom in Darke. Co. Worship Times 301 E. Main, Gettysburg Sunday 10:00 AM __________________ 937-447-4265 or Immanuel United Church of Christ 937-447-7445 888 St. Rt. 274 , Kettlersville 2193390D email: immanuelucc@centurylink.net Phone: 937-693-2853 Pastor Charles Moeller Worship Times Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Deaf Worship Services on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of each month __________________ St. Paul United Church of Christ 119 N. Franklin St., New Bremen Phone: 419-629-2502 Pastor Becky Erb Strang Worship Times Saturday 5:00 PM Spirit Safari Club Sunday 9:00 AM Sunday 10:15 AM __________________ St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 707 N. Ohio Avenue, Sidney Phone: 937-492-8540 CALL Rev. Dr. Bob McCann, interim minister 498-5939 Worship Times Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM TO SUBSCRIBE! Worship Sunday 10:15 AM Children’s Church 10:30 AM Kids’ Club 2nd & 4th Wed. 6:30 PM __________________ St. Peter’s Church 303 Franklin St., New Bremen Phone: 419-629-2175 Pastor Steve Wills HINDU Worship Times Sunday 9:15 AM Hindu Temple of Dayton Handicapped Accessible 2615 Lillian Ln., Beavercreek, OH WESLEYAN Phone: 937-429-4455 Priests: Ramesh Ragamani, The Sidney Wesleyan Church Ashwani Kumar 621 Second Avenue, Sidney M-F 9-11 AM and 6-8 PM Pastor Steve Chapman Sat., Sun., Holidays 9 AM-8 PM Worship Times the Temple to request services. Sunday 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM Contact __________________ Wednesday Youth & Adult 6:30 PM www/forministry.com/USOHWESLCSWCSW Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam Mosque 637 Randolph St., Dayton, OH 45408 Phone: 937-268-0279

OTHER FAITHS

JEWISH Temple Anshe Emeth 320 Caldwell Street, Piqua Mailing address: 3808 Beanblossom Rd., Greenville, OH 45331 For Schedule, contact: 937-547-0092 or elitchfield@woh.rr.com

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MUNICIPAL COURT In Sidney Municipal Court Wednesday morning, Judge Duane Goettemoeller fined Wren McBrian, 20, 520 N. Miami Ave., $75 and costs and sentenced him to 10 days in jail on each of three theft charges. He will be permitted to complete 40 hours of community service in lieu of five days jail on each charge and if fines and costs are paid in full, five days jail on each may be reconsidered. • A domestic violence charge against Brent Davis, 43, 823 Second Ave., was dismissed at the request of the prosecutor. • Sherry L. Banks, 42, 12519 State Route 362, Minster, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for abusing harmful intoxicants, 90 days for obstructing official business and 30 days for a drug paraphernalia offense. She will receive credit for 66 days already served on the charges. She was found indigent of fines and costs by the court. • Rebecca D. Burnside, 30, 12040 State Route 362, Minster, was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on a domestic violence charge. She will be permitted to complete parenting classes and follow all counseling recommendations in lieu of 20 days jail, and if fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days jail may be reconsidered. • Linda Epperly, 50, 7761 State Route 66, Fort Loramie, was fined $75 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on a disorderly conduct charge. She will be permitted to complete counseling, as well as drug and alcohol counseling in lieu of 20 days jail, and if fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days jail may be reconsidered. • Michael A. Shockey, 26, of Dayton, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a driving while under the influence charge that was amended to being in physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. • Rebecca L. Leas, 41, 215 ½ Pomeroy Ave., was fined $75 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for driving while under restrictions and contempt of court. She will be permitted to complete 120 hours of community service in lieu of 30 days jail. In Sidney Municipal Court Tuesday morning, Goettemoeller fined James L. McLain, 57, 21312 Dingman-Slagle Road, $150 and costs and sentenced him to 10 days in jail for failing to stop after an accident. If fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days jail may be reconsidered. He was also fined $25 and costs for failing to exercise reasonable control. The court dismissed a driving while under the influence charge. • Charles E. Nickells, 53, of Lima, was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a charge of driving while under restrictions. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. • Jacob Stone, 22, 12808 Luthman Road, Minster, was fined $250 and costs and ordered to complete 160 hours of

community service for driving while under suspension. If fines and costs are paid in full, 80 hours of community service may be reconsidered. On a charge of driving while under a 12-point suspension that was amended to failure to display a license, he was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to 90 days in jail. He may serve 45 days of the sentence on house arrest, and if fines and costs are paid in full, 45 days may be reconsidered, • Steven North, 56, of Plain City, was fined $250 and costs and ordered to complete 80 hours of community service on a charge of driving while under restrictions. If fines and costs are paid in full, 40 hours of community service may be reconsidered. • Savannah L. Fout, 26, 815 W. North St., Apt. R, was fined $150 and costs and ordered to serve five days in jail on a charge of failing to reinstate a license. Jail may be reconsidered if fines and costs are paid in full. In Municipal Court Monday, Goettemoeller fined Jacob D. Pretsman, 28, 21 ½ N. Main St., Fort Loramie, $125 and costs and sentenced him to 10 days in jail for obstructing official business. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. On a charge of driving while under suspension, he was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to 40 days in jail. If fines and costs are paid in full, the jail time may be reconsidered. • John T. Maples, 18, 208 Robb St., Jackson Center, was fined $35 and costs on a disorderly conduct charge. • David P. Wade, 30, 231 ½ W. Poplar St., was sentenced to 60 days jail previously imposed for probation violations on an earlier charge of possession of drug instruments. • Zachary J. Hulsmeyer, 23, 15777 McCartyville Road, Anna, was fined $75 and costs for failing to reinstate a license. • Jason C. Cox, 35, of Piqua, was fined $30 and costs for a seat belt violation. • Jimmy L. Murray, 42, 206 Hall Ave., was finned $70 and costs for speeding. • Eric S. Kessler, 34, 715 Clinton Ave., was fined $25 and costs for improper backing. • Louise D. Larry, 51, 650 Fair Road, was fined $30 and costs for speeding. In Municipal Court Friday, Harold W. Gilmore III, 46, 873 Crescent Drive, was sentenced to 10 days in jail previously imposed and 10 days jail for contempt of court on a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle. He was found indigent of fines and costs. • Harold W. Gilmore, 46, 873 Crescent Drive, Apt. 3, was sentenced to 20 days in jail on a theft charge. A contempt of court charge was dismissed. • Brittany Ceyler, 22, 431 N. Main Ave., was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to 20 days in jail on a domestic violence charge that was amended to disorderly conduct. She will be permitted to complete an anger/rage program in lieu of 10 days

jail, and if fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days jail may be reconsidered. • Danny L. Bryant, 31, 981 N. Wagner Ave., was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on a domestic violence charge. He will be permitted to continue counseling in lieu of 20 days jail, and if fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days may be reconsidered. On a second charge of the same offense, he was fined $75 and costs and given the same jail sentence and jail considerations. • Eugene H. Goings, 34, 3855 Lindsey Road, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 20 days in jail for persistent disorderly conduct. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. • Charges of passing bad checks against Robert L. Barga, 35, 866 S. Main Ave., were dismissed by the state since he is serving a prison sentence. • Jajuan Jones, 24, 315 Charles St., was fined $75 and costs for driving with an expired license. • Dylan J. Starbuck,

25, 1070 Stephens Road, was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to 20 days in jail on a charge of failing to reinstate a license that was amended to failure to display a license. If fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days of the sentence may be reconsidered and he will be permitted to serve the remaining 10 days in house arrest. • Driving while under charges restrictions against Preston M. Nunn, 19, 709 ½ S. Main Ave., were continued until Dec. 27 at 9 a.m. for imposition of sentence. • Driving while under restrictions charges against Ted E. Fischer Jr., 30, 314 Michigan St., were also continued to Dec. 27 at 9 a.m. for imposition of a sentence. Court fines These people recently paid fines and costs totaling $135 (unless noted) for various violations as follows: Kylee R. Close, 31, 104 Freedom Court, open container, $136. Jessica L. Tuttle, 25, 426 W. Main St., Port

Jefferson, seat belt, $116. Helen Anderson, 60, 13422 Fort LoramieSwanders Road, driving without a license, $136. Anthony J. Flores, 51, 3353 N. Kuther Road, stop sign, $136. Kimberly D. Lammers, 39, 17877 State Route 29, New Knoxville, speeding. Tony L. Kerns, 42, 16971 Lucas-Gieb Road, Botkins, speeding. Sonya M. Phillips, 30, 8900 State Route 274, Kettlersville, speeding. Carlos A. Lopez-Diaz, 39, 408 Franklin Ave., traffic light, $136. Logan C. Vance, 23, 1302 Spruce Ave., turn and stop signals, $130. Emily A. Gorby, 21, 4983 E. State Route 29, speeding, $141. Anthony D. Hoying, 33, 8183 Hoying Road, Anna, stop sign, $136. Dylan J. Spaugy, 20, 12222 State Route 119, Anna, speeding. Curtis J. Stueve, 19, 3101 Russia Road, Russia, speeding, $136. Stephanie M. Noffsinger, 22, 301 W. North

St., Anna, seat belt, $116. Jenny S. Mark, 29, 4555 Dawson Road, Houston, speeding. Matthew J. Tenney, 37, 709 N. West Ave., speeding. Scott N. Uppenkamp, 30, 13180 Wenger Road, Anna, following too closely, $136. Brandi N. Supinger, 24, 2805 Wapakoneta Ave., Lot 43, speeding. Lindsey N. Goffena, 28, 3000 Bridlewood Drive, expired license plates, $136. Philip Eilerman, 52, 51 Elm St., Fort Loramie, traffic light, $136. Nathyan W. Sayre, 40, 834 S. Walnut Ave., speeding. Sara M. Wellman, 31, 1140 Morris Ave., traffic light, $136; expired plates, $25. Cecil H. Swiger, 87, 17521 State Route 119, Anna, following too closely, $130. Evan R. Glaze, 26, 2459 Alpine Court, following too closely, $136. Anthony R. Echeman, 21, 1520 Spruce Ave., Apt. 10, speeding.

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Partly cloudy High: 38°

Mostly cloudy Low: 25°

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Mostly sunny High: 30° Low: 20°

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Partly cloudy High: 42° Low: 28°

Highs remain chilly through the end of the week, with aftern o o n temperatures in the upper 3 0 s m o s t days. Next chance for snow showers comes Friday.

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High Tuesday.........................34 Low Tuesday..........................30

24 hours ending at 7 a.m. ..0.02 Month to date .....................1.86 Year to date ......................54.74

Thursday’s sunset ......5:10 p.m. Friday’s sunrise ..........7:47 a.m. Friday’s sunset ...........5:10 p.m.

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

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Life without appendix good DEAR DR. dix dangles from DONOHUE: My the first part of 13-year-old son the colon in the went to band lower-right side of camp for five the abdomen. It days. On day looks like a slenthree, he had terder worm, and has rific stomach pain an average length and started to of 3 inches (8 cm). vomit. The in- To your The function of structors were the appendix isn’t good alarmed and took clearly defined, him to the local health but it might have hospital, where Dr. Paul G. a role in body imdoctors diagnosed munity. Life withDonohue appendicitis. We out an appendix had to give phone permis- goes on as normally as life sion for him to have an op- with one. eration. Everything went The appendix has a fine, and he recovered hollow core, which is lined quickly. with lymphoid tissue, the My wife and I have a same kind of tissue found few questions. Could he in lymph nodes. Bacteria have eaten something from the colon can invade that caused appendicitis? the hollow core and cause What does not having an the lymph tissue to swell. appendix do to people? No Swelling cuts off blood one in my wife’s or my supply, and the appendix family has had such an begins to disintegrate — operation. We’re ignorant appendicitis. Undigested about all this. — G.G. food or hard fecal material ANSWER: The appen- can also block the appen-

dix’s core and lead to the same situation. Nothing your son ate is likely the cause. All the other campers ate the same food as he, but he was the only one to develop this problem. The pain of appendicitis most often starts in the area of the navel (bellybutton) and works its way toward the lower-right corner of the abdomen. Temperature rises. Vomiting is common, and sometimes diarrhea is part of the picture. A doctor, by what he or she hears from the patient, along with the examination of the abdomen, usually can make the diagnosis. In confusing circumstances, an ultrasound is most helpful. Millions of people worldwide live without an appendix. They do quite well. So will your son.

with a slight case of cerebral palsy. I blame myself for it. The baby was a breech birth. My gynecologist asked if I wanted a C-section, and I said no. Now I believe the baby would not have had cerebral palsy if I had had the C-section. What is your opinion? — M.L. ANSWER: You’re blaming yourself for something you had no control over. Cerebral palsy rarely, if ever, is linked to the baby’s breech position. “Breech birth” means the baby’s buttocks or feet come through the birth canal first. Prematurity, restriction of growth in the uterus, uterine infection and abnormalities of the placenta are factors involved in cerebral palsy. Nothing you did had DEAR DR. DONO- an influence on the baby’s HUE: My baby was born CP.

Dec. 8, 1911 Demurrers to the indictments in the liquor and illegal voting cases were overruled by Judge Mathers in common pleas court this morning. The indicted men were re-arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the charges against them and the cases were reassigned for trial. ––––– The amended petition of the plaintiffs in the case of M.F. Hussey and others vs. the City of Sidney, defendants, the contest to have the local option election declared null and void, was filed in the Probate Judge’s office last evening at 8 o’clock. Judge Eshman was called from his home to his office during the evening when the papers were filed by David Oldham, one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys. The petition lists a number of alleged unqualified voters.

75 years Dec. 8, 1936 Mrs. William F. Joslin, R.R. 8, Sidney, and Mrs. Thos. Anderson, North Walnut Avenue, have been appointed members of the Board of Public Assistance, State Department of Welfare for Shelby County. They will serve with County Commissioner Henry Simon and Probate Judge Charles M. Wyman. ––––– Emerson O’Leary has been named by Safety and Service Director Al Guerry as special officers on the police force to fill the vacancy created by William Dilbone taking a position as substitute carrier at the Sidney post office.

50 years Dec. 8, 1961 Plans for the opening of a summer camp for girls are being completed by Mrs. E.J. Garmhausen, Port Jefferson Road, following the recent acquisition of a 160-acre camp site near Levering, Mich. To be known as Camp Chick-A-Mi, it will be located in the northern tip of the southern peninsula of the state, approximately 15 miles south of Mackinaw City. Present plans call for the camp to open

for its first season next June 26. ––––– Construction of a new substation in the Newport area of Western Shelby County is included in the new construction program for 1962 announced today by the Dayton Power and Light Co. Harry Binkley, Northern Division manager, said this morning that no definite location for the new substation had been selected. It will be a distribution-type facility and is being planned to meet the increasing demand in the urban and rural areas.

25 years Dec. 8, 1986 Alan Holtslander has been named to the commandant’s list at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Holtslander, a midshipman fourth class, received a 3.8 grade point average, the highest in his company. He ranks third in military aspects. Holtslander, an aerospace engineering major, entered the academy July 7. He received advanced placement in calculus, chemistry and English. ––––– Two Sidney City School Gary administrators, Reed and Timothy Bickel, hold plaques they received recently from Dr. Franklin B. Walter, state superintendent of public instruction. The plaques awarded at the recent Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators’ professional conference, were given for Emerson Elementary’s designation as an OAESA Hall of Fame school, and Longfellow Elementary’s designation as a Hall of Fame runner-up. Reed is principal of Longfellow. Bickel, now director of curriculum, was principal of Emerson at the time the Hall of Fame awards were announced.

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Not even death can heal family’s seven-year feud DEAR ABBY: being given three After a bitter sevenweeks’ notice and my year estrangement having mailed them from his family, my formal invitations. husband received his My husband left a grandfather’s eulogy declaration in his will in the mail. His fathat his family should ther sent it with a never know our child, note that read, whom they aban“Here’s a copy of the doned at 2 months old Dear eulogy I read at his via a letter to us and Abby funeral.” Abby, this my family. I feel I Abigail was how his family have been choking on notified him of his Van Buren their toxic behavior grandfather’s death and venom. Do you — two weeks after the fact. have any advice as we move We had attempted several forward with our crosses reconciliations with no suc- after being abused by these cess. narcissists for more than A month later, my hus- seven years? — SAD AND band died at the age of 36 — BITTER WIDOW IN TENdepressed and suffering from NESSEE black lung disease. His famDEAR SAD AND BITily blames ME for his depres- TER WIDOW: Yes. Put down sion. Not a single relative of those crosses and recognize my husband’s attended his that the anger and bitterness memorial service despite you feel will only poison

yourself and your child. Obey your husband’s wishes and raise your child in a healthy emotional environment — as far from your husband’s family as possible. Unless you do, the mistreatment to which you have been subjected will affect both your lives and you will waste what could be a happy future. DEAR ABBY: I know some children who seem to be mature and are able to make logical decisions on a fairly regular basis. Still, making a decision under stress when one has not had a lot of experience can be difficult. Having said that, at what age do you think it is appropriate to leave a child alone at home? Sometimes it’s difficult to arrange for child care when kids are out of school. Do you have any guidelines

as to what to look for that can help make this decision? — BUSY WORKING PARENT IN KANSAS DEAR BUSY WORKING PARENT: I don’t think children should be left alone if there is any other alternative available — after-school programs, YMCA, activities where they will have adult supervision. Too many things can go wrong, and you would never forgive yourself if one of them happened to your child. DEAR ABBY: How does one respond to a former coworker/acquaintance who wants you to be a reference at your current workplace? My experience with him was not ideal. He was a good worker, but he became irritable when he was under stress and drowned everyone around

him in negative energy. I don’t want to work with this individual again, but I prefer to be nonconfrontational. — FORMER COLLEAGUE IN SUNNYVALE, CALIF. DEAR FORMER COLLEAGUE: If you are asked again, tell your former coworker you are not comfortable assuming that responsibility. Don’t be defensive and don’t allow the person to pressure you. And you do not have to explain why you have chosen not to give the reference. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Editor: Nick Boshonek Reporters: Nick Boshonek Lexie Froning Amy Watercutter Maria Yannucci Adviser: Elaine Schweller-Snyder

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“Full of grace” BY: NICK BOSHONEK One of the most beautiful feast days in the Catholic Church takes place today. I’m talking of course about the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Today, over 2000 years ago, the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin, and was ultimately destined to be the mother of Jesus Christ. This day celebrates her purity and her perfection amongst mankind. The term Immaculate Conception means “full of grace.” This term is heard when the Angel Gabriel said “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you” to Mary. These words are also in the Hail Mary prayer, a prayer originated from the other part of the conversation that Gabriel and Mary had regarding her being the mother of Christ. Mary is one of the most important figures of the Catholic Church. She displays grace, perfection, and beauty to the rest of mankind. She uses these qualities to be a mother figure to all of humanity, like she was for Jesus. Mary is also the patron saint of Lehman. We have a chapel dedicated to her, and two statues of her on our campus, a large statue by the tennis courts and one in the front of the school. Mary’s feast day is a holy day of obligation so all Catholics are required to go to Mass on December 8. Lehman will have a Mass during the school day for the students and staff, and another Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel. During the Masses, some hymns we will sing are “Immaculate Mary” and “Ave Maria.” Words cannot describe the grace and holiness that Mary shows. When we pray to Mary, we are praying for her to watch over us as a mother would.

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BY: MARIA YANNUCCI The senior retreat taken in December every year is appropriately named Kairos, or “God’s time.” Kairos is a student led retreat that not only strengthens relationships with God but also bonds the students together as a class. This year’s retreat will take place December 69 at the Bergamo Retreat Center in Dayton. The senior Kairos leaders this year are Dan Sehlhorst, Dan Deafenbaugh, David Freytag, Colleen Kinninger, Emily Pax, Meghan Earhart, Amelia Schultz and Maria Yannucci. The adult leaders going this year are Mr. Schmiesing, Mr. Greve, Sister Ginny, Mr. Harrmann, Mrs. Saluke, Father Hess and Mr. Albers. Hess remarks, “I have never been, so I am excited to be with the students and share this experience with them.” Albers adds, “I am really looking forward to the retreat as I missed going last year.” As a junior, you may apply to be a Kairos leader and attend the retreat with the current senior class in preparation to lead the retreat for your class the following year. The juniors who will be attending this year are Lauren Bosway, Ethan Jock, Michael Jacob, Louis Gaier, Danny Davis, Hayley Baker, Ellie Waldsmith and Katie Rossman. It may be intimidating to attend the retreat with the seniors but Davis says, “I am nervous but excited to grow closer to God and different people.” The senior leaders have been working hard in preparation for the upcoming retreat. Freytag says, “I am excited to further my relationship with God and bond with my class!” Sehlhorst concludes, “Kairos is an amazing experience, I can’t wait and I hope the rest of the class feels the same. If you go ‘all in’, Kairos can really change your life.”

BY: AMY WATERCUTTER The Lehman swim team is certainly making a splash this season with one of the biggest swim teams that Lehman has seen in quite some time with 21 swimmers. Members of the swim team this year include seniors Emily Pax, Amy Watercutter and Sarah Davidson; juniors Ethan Jock, Mitchell Bosse, Lauren Bosway, Hayley Baker, Sloane Glover, and Stephanie Ulbrich; sophomores Lindsay Bundy, Emily Smith, Elaina Snyder, and Audrey Allen; and freshmen Allyson Schmidt, Travis Thornton, Andrew Lamphar, Noah Baker, Dave Kruse, Robbie Heckman, and Kyle Caulfield. The team this year may have many new swimmers, but expectations for the season are high. Mitchell Bosse said, “We have a really young team this year, but I think we will all improve and do well.” With so many new members this year, they may have not known what the swim team really entailed. “It was a little harder than I expected, especially with dry land practices, but I know that it’s going to be a fun season,” said Thornton. Coaching the team this year are Scott Ellis, Mike Bosse, and Matt Normile. The team will kick off its season with their first meet against Lima Central Catholic on Saturday, December 3. Come out and support the Lehman swim team while they swim to victory this season!

A chance to answer the call BY: LEXIE FRONING On Thursday, November 18, some Lehman students began what can only be described as a life changing journey. After school, they drove to Indianapolis where this year’s National Catholic Youth Conference was held. NCYC is a gathering of young Catholics to listen to speakers and rejoice in their faith. There were 250 priests, 175 seminarians, and 8 bishops to enlighten countless Catholics. For three days, young teens filled the seats at the Colts stadium to listen to other Catholics express their feelings and share their stories. After a speaker talked, the teens had the chance to take part in multiple workshops of their choice. They could pick anything from “Educating the Faith” to “Having Catholic Friends”. Each workshop was different, but they all had the same foundation of faith. After the Lehman students returned home in the early hours of Sunday morning, anyone who logged onto Facebook could tell by their status updates that this was a great experience for them. Senior David Freytag stated, “I would definitely want to go to NCYC again. Anyone who has the chance to go, should. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

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SHS book fair comes to a close December 9th

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Violinists Rachel Remencus, Grace Winhoven, and Grace Jackson play at a recent school Mass.

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SHS Journalism Students spend time every day looking at what is going on around the world and write about it. Here is the first of many examples of our current event assignments.

Jacksonville Jaguars BY AUSTIN ELMORE

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The next few months for the Jacksonville Jaguars will be very hectic. Last Tuesday, the Jaguars informed head coach Jack Del Rio that he had been let go. Del Rio had been the coach of the Jags for 9 years, and had a record of 69-73 in the regular season and 1-2 in two playoff appearances (Florio, ProFootballTalk.com). Many people inside the Jaguars organization have been expecting this move for quite some time in Jacksonville. As Del Rio departs, the Jags still owe him $5 Million. In addition to losing their coach, the owner of the Jaguars, Wayne Weaver, has decided to sell the Franchise. According to Peter King of SI.com, the Jaguars are being sold to Shahid Khan, who unsuccessfully attempted to purchase the St. Louis Rams in the past. Speculation has begun that the team could move to Los Angeles, CA, where plans have been made to build a brand new stadium right next to the Staples Center, which is the home of the NBA's Clippers and Lakers. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that the team will be staying in Jacksonville, however. Either way, the future of the Jacksonville Jaguars is certainly going to be filled with change.

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REPLAY 50 years ago December 8, 1961 Ivan Grilliot remained the top shooter in the Valley City Senior Rifle Club’s weekly sessions, by posting a 392 at the Armory on Thursday night.

25 years ago December 8, 1986 Tom Frantz is the acknowledged leader of the Lehman Cavaliers and everyone knows it. But if there were any doubters, Saturday’s comefrom-behind victory over Marion Local should have converted them. The Cavs trailed 55-54 with exactly one minute to play, worked the ball around patiently and got it to Frantz, who was wide open for a 15-foot gamewinner.

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Jackets face 1-1 Troy Friday BY KEN BARHORST kbarhorst@sdnccg.com After opening the season with two straight losses, the Sidney Yellow Jackets open Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division play Friday night at Troy in boys basketball action. The Jackets were routed at Springboro Friday, then lost at home Tuesday to Bellefontaine. and head coach Greg Snyder knows his team will have to play well if they want to come away with a win Friday. Troy comes into the game with a 1-1 mark, having defeated Tecumseh in the opener on Friday before losing Tuesday night at Beavercreek.

“Troy has quite a few guys back from last year,” said Snyder. “They lost a couple of key scorers, but they have a good senior class. There are eight or nine of them, they’re very good defensively and very good on the boards. They have several guys who can hurt you on offense.” There are three starters back for the Trojans, who were 16-7 last season. Zach Martinez is one of them, and he went for 27 in the opening win over Tecumseh. Martinez has some big shoes to fill, taking over at the point for the graduated Lance Carter, who led the GWOC North in assists last season, as well as scoring nearly 18

points per game. The other two returning starters are Cody May and Zach Rohr. May was the team’s second-best scorer last season at 14.2 per game and second in the GWOC North in rebounding at 8.5. “They’re very good in all aspects,” said Snyder of the Trojans. “They have good quickness and size, and good shooters. The key for us is we have to do a better job on the boards and defensively. We’re not quite at the point where we can afford to give teams extra opportunities. When we play good defense for a minute, we need to finish off the possession.” The Jackets are led by Dez-

Flyers whip No. 16 Alabama

CALENDAR High school sports TONIGHT Girls basketball Botkins at Russia St. Henry at New Knoxville Riverside at Fairbanks Marion Local at Minster Parkway at Versailles New Bremen at Fort Recovery

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Chris Johnson scored 20 points and Dayton closed with a 17-9 run to knock off No. 16 Alabama 74-62 Wednesday, ruining Crimson Tide head coach Anthony Grant's homecoming. Grant starred for the Flyers from 1983-87. Alabama fell behind 38-27 at halftime with star forward JaMychal Green on the bench most of the first half with two fouls. Green scored the Tide's first six points and finished with 12 on 6 of 9 shooting. Dayton (6-3) led 56-40 with 11:52 to play when Alabama increased its defensive pressure to cut its deficit to 57-53 with 7:43 left. Dayton point guard Kevin Dillard answered with consecutive 3-pointers and Dayton was on its way to its third win this season over a BCS conference team. The Atlantic-10 Flyers have now won nine of their last 10 games against BCS opponents.

Jackson Center at Houston Anna at Fairlawn Bowling Sidney at West Carrollton

ON THE AIR High school sports On the Internet (Times approximate) TONIGHT Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Marion Local at Minster, air time 7:10. FRIDAY Scoresbroadcast.com — Boys basketball, Fairlawn at Jackson Center. Air time 7:40 PressProsMagazine.com — Boys basketball, Sidney at Troy. Air time 7:30 SATURDAY Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Russia at Fort Loramie. Air time 2:10. Boys basketball, Minster at Russia. Air time 7:40 PressProsMagazine.com — Boys basketball, Newton at Lehman. Air time 7:30 MONDAY Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Tipp City at Anna. Air time 7:10 On the radio 1570 WPTW — Boys basketball, Sidney at Troy. Air time 7:15

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “One of the coolest things I've ever experienced.” —Kansas Jayhawks mens basketball coach Bill Self, on the meet-and-greet he had with President Obama on Tuesday

ON THIS DATE IN 1961 — Philadelphia’s Wilt Chamberlain scores 78 points and grabs 43 rebounds in a 151-147 triple overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Elgin Baylor leads the Lakers with 63 points. 1977 — Texas running back Earl Campbell wins the Heisman Trophy. 2007 — Florida quarterback Tim Tebow becomes the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. He beats out Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, the first player since 1949 to finish second in consecutive seasons.

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SIDNEY’S MONIQUE Hanayik applies pressure to Julie Duren of Vandalia in girls basketball action Wednesday night at the high school.

Lady Jackets edged 37-30 Sidney High’s girls basketball team dropped to 0-5 on the young season after falling at home Wednesday night to Vandalia, 37-30. The game was the first of the season in Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division action. Sidney returns to action on Saturday at home against Wayne. Vandalia increases its record on the year to 4-1 and is 1-0 in the GWOC North.

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mond Hudson, who is averaging 12.5 points per game after two outings. Preston Heath is at an even 10 points per game so far. “It will be a tough test for us,” said Snyder. “Especially at their place. But we’re going to try to do our best, and do some things we hope will keep us in the game. “Defensively, we have to do a betting job of staying in the right position,” he added. “We’re giving up way too many offfensive rebounds, and we’re not attacking like I thought we would, not rebounding like I thought we would. We’ve shown the capability. We just have to work on consistency.”

Sidney held a narrow 19-18 lead at the half, but was unable to hold it thanks to just four points in the third quarter. “I thought defensively we played a strong game and gave ourselves opportunities to win the game,” said Sidney head coach Megan Mummey. “We just didn’t capitalize when we needed to. We made some silly mistakes in key situations that forced us to

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have to come from behind with not enough time left in the game.” One bright spot for the Lady Jackets was six players breaking into the scoring column. Only two players scored in the previous game against Springboro, and only three against Northmont. Monique Hanayik led the Lady Jackets with nine points Wednesday, and Lauren Elmore chipped in with seven.

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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Austin Rivers scored 17 points to help No. 7 Duke beat Colorado State 8764 on Wednesday night. Andre Dawkins added 15 first-half points for the Blue Devils (8-1), who were playing their first game since last week’s lopsided loss at Ohio State. Duke had no trouble knocking down shots and finished the game shooting 56 percent, with Dawkins and Mason Plumlee helping the Blue Devils build a 17-point halftime margin. Dawkins didn’t play in the second half after sustaining lower-back spasms late in the first half. Greg Smith scored 18 points to lead the Rams (5-4), who had stretches of offensive success to keep the game from getting completely out of hand. But Duke ran off 10 straight points to build a double-digit lead in the first half before pushing ahead 47-30 by the break. The Blue Devils hadn’t played since last week’s 85-63 loss to the Buckeyes, their most lopsided loss of the past two-plus seasons. Before that game, Duke had sprinted out of the gate with seven games in 13 days.

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Other three County teams open Friday The boys basketball season opened last week, but heading into week two Friday, there are still three County teams that haven’t played a game yet. Because of football, Fort Loramie, Anna and Jackson Center all had their seasons pushed back. While they were watching, Russia and Botkins got off to 1-0 starts with wins over Houston and Fairlawn. But those games served to show that the County race is wide open this season. Friday, 3-0 On Botkins hosts Houston, Anna entertains Fort Loramie, and Fairlawn travels to Jackson Center. Russia doesn’t play until Saturday at home against Minster, which will be playing its season opener. Also in action Saturday, Anna hosts New Knoxville, Jackson is at Riverside, Fort Loramie plays at St. Henry and Fairlawn hosts Mississinawa. On Tuesday, Houston is at Minster and Russia SDN Photo/Todd B. Acker is at Ansonia. FAIRLAWN’S TREY Everett shoots over Tyler EgRussia bert of Botkins in County boys basketball action Russia started off the Tuesday night at Fairlawn. season in fine fashion, beating Houston on the Bremigan said. “They said. “He’s our point road in the opener for have some kids back guard and we need him. both squads last week. from last year, and capa- He picked up two quick Longtime head coach ble people stepping in for fouls in the first quarter Paul Bremigan was the players that gradu- Tuesday and that can’t pleased. ated. It’s going to be a happen Friday.” “I thought we weath- challenge for us. It will Houston ered their storms pretty be a physical game.” The Wildcats didn’t well,” Bremigan said. “It Fairlawn play defense like head was the first game, and Fairlawn coach Derek coach John Willoughby we have kind of a new Alexander was not wanted Friday in the team, and a lot of kids happy after his team lost season opener, but overthat had never played to Botkins in its opener all, he was happy with varsity ball. It was the Tuesday night, 59-55, the way his young team first varsity game for six unable to overcome an played in going 1-1. of them. They kept com11-point deficit early in Sophomore Jesse ing at us and coming at established the final quarter. Phlipot us, and I thought our “We did not come out himself as a player to kids did a nice job of ready to play,” he said. watch in the County making plays when we “Some people will proba- this season, finishing needed to and taking bly offer an excuse that with a pair of doublecare of the ball.” it was our first game and doubles to open the seaBrandon Wilson, RusBotkins already had two son. He had 27 points sia’s 6-foot-9 post player, games under their belts. on Friday in the County sent a message that But that’s not an excuse. game and 20 Saturday teams will have to deal You have to come out against Bradford. And with him. He scored 19 ready and we weren’t.” he had 10 rebounds points and pulled down If that was an advan- both nights. 13 rebounds. tage, it’s on Fairlawn’s “Jesse had two good “Brandon played a side Friday when the games,” said Willoughby. nice game,” Bremigan Jets travel to Jackson “I thought everybody said. “I said before the Center, which will be that played played okay. season that he was defiopening its season. I can’t really point to any nitely a double-double The Tigers are among negatives, except that kind of player, and he the teams picked to chal- we maybe weren’t tough went out the first night lenge for the County title enough. We don’t have a and proved it. this season, and return lot of experience at the “And I thought Treg last year’s County varsity level, and we’re Francis had a real nice, Player of the Year in trying to work through solid game,” he added. Andy Hoying. that.” “He didn’t come out very “We have to come out Defense was his much, only about a and run our offense,” biggest concern after the minute. said Alexander. “We have loss to Russia. “Trevor Sherman had to do everything better “I thought we got off a nice floor game for his than we did Tuesday to a good start, but the first varsity game. He night. It’s going to be a momentum changed on only had four turnovers, tough environment to us early in the second and that’s good for a play in and we have to quarter,” said point guard.We got good play our best to have a Willoughby. “I was disapplay off the bench and chance. I’m sure Scott pointed in our defense we spread the ball (Elchert, JC coach) saw around well. Eight difthe way we came out and ferent guys had assists.” he’s not going to let what The Raiders have Frihappened to us happen day night off before servBy to them. 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Jackson Center The Tigers are one of three teams that can probably be heard uttering “finally.” The Tigers had their opener postponed Friday with Fort Loramie because of Loramie’s postseason run in football. So while most high school teams around Ohio were opening their seasons, the Tigers were scrimmaging. “It was good to get that competition (in the scrimmage), but it’s nothing like the real game and the real atmosphere,” Jackson coach Scott Elchert said. “It was a little bit different, but we felt like it was supposed to be the preseason, and we made the most of it.” The Tigers face a stiff test Friday night in their first game, taking on Fairlawn in County action at home. The Jets are still stinging from a 59-55 home loss to Botkins on Tuesday. “I watched that game and it was just two good teams going at it,” said Elchert. “I understand Derek’s disappointment and how he feels because I’ve been there before. But those two teams just reaffirmed what I’ve felt all along — that there will be no nights off in the league this year.” Elchert said his team’s depth took a hit with a shoulder injury to Levi Winner. “He’s week to week but he definitely won’t be able to play this week,” Elchert said. “He would have been a starter or sixth man, so that hurts our depth, especially inside.”

Anna Anna’s Rockets are another group likely chomping at the bit. They were scheduled to open last Saturday against Minster, but football intervened

there, too. “These kids are tired of beating on each other and they’re ready to get out there and play,” said Anna’s new boys coach Nate Barhorst. “I think they’re ready to go.” The preseason lasted an extra week, which isn’t all bad, especially since this week’s opponent, Fort Loramie, is in the same situation. “We kinda planned it out,” said Barhorst. “We backed up a scrimmage, and had alumni come in, too. We just tried to be creative with it, and I thought we had a good week of practice this week. There were times when we had some challenging moments, but for the most part, I think we fixed some of the things we needed to.” He said defense is first and foremost for the Rockets. “That’s where we definitely have to step it up,” he said. “We need to be solid on the defensive end, because I feel we have some kids that can score.” He expects a physical battle Friday night when the Redskins come to town in what will also be their opener. “It’s going to be smash-toothed basketball,” Barhorst said. “They will bring that defensive presence and we have to be ready for that. Even though they lost a good group of seniors, they’ll be able to reload. We have to be able to rebound against them because they crash the boards hard. And we have to get back in transition because I think they’ll try to run. And we need to execute offensively.”

Botkins The Trojans have reeled off three straight wins to open the season, a County win Tuesday at Fairlawn on the heels of their Ben Logan Tip-Off Classic championship. It’s the first 3-0 start for Botkins since the 2006-07 season, and like this season, those first three games were on the road. Botkins will be trying to start 4-0 for the first time since the 2000-01 season. That year, Botkins finished 21-4 and played in the regional finals. Tuesday’s win at Fairlawn also ended a 27game losing streak in County play. It was the first win for Botkins in league action since a triple overtime win at Fairlawn on Feb. 1 of 2009. In addition, Botkins will be trying to win a County game at home Friday for the first time

since Dec. 19 of 2008. “We’re happy with the way things are going right now,” said Botkins Brett Meyer. coach “We’re getting a lot of kids in double figures and we need to keep that going. We’re hitting jumpers and getting to the rim as well.” The Trojans play at home Friday against 1-1 Houston, and Meyer knows his team is in for a battle. “Their JV team was 17-3 last year so they know how to win,” he said. “They have a good inside-outside combination with Phlipot and Braun, and we need to try to focus on taking them out of their game when it comes to that.”

Fort Loramie Fort Loramie added another scrimmage to fill the void last week, but head coach Karl Ratermann would love to have a few more practice sessions before the opener. “We still only have about 14 practices in and three scrimmages,” he said. “It’s time to get the season going, but it would be nice to prepare a little more. I know the guys are ready to go, but we’re pretty young and it would be nice to get some more reps.” The Redskins face a challenging opening weekend, with road games against Anna and St. Henry. “Real challenging,” Ratermann said. “Anna will come out and play hard. With Nathan (Anna coach Barhorst), getting that job, he always had his kids playing hard at the JV level and I would expect no different. We better be able to take care of the ball because they will come after us. We’ll focus on that game, but Saturday night, we play a St. Henry team that is big and athletic, so that won’t be an easy task.” He likes what he’s seen out of his squad so far. “We have some guys on the perimeter that can shoot and handle the ball well,” he said. “They are unselfish and do a pretty good job of recognizing situations and taking what the defense gives us. And inside, our main three guys, Jake Cordonnier, Austin Luebke and Clay Hoying, are doing a nice job. They’ve always played good defense, but they’re starting to pick up the slack offensively. “We’re just a work in progress,” he added. “They’re working hard. We’re throwing a lot of things at them, and they’re willing to learn.”

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Cavaliers open at home Steelers try to keep rivalry against Toronto Dec. 26 with Browns one-sided CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers will open their 66game NBA schedule at home against Toronto on Dec. 26. It will be the seventh time in eight seasons that the Cavs have tipped off at Quicken Loans Arena. After hosting the Raptors, the Cavs will play road games at Detroit and Indiana. Cleveland will play nine of its first 12 games on the road. With the schedule condensed by 16 games because of the labor the lockout, the Cavs will play 20 back-to-back games and three games in three nights from April 13-15. LeBron James and the Miami Heat will visit Cleveland on Feb. 17. And the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks will play in Cleveland on Feb. 4. The Cavs will face the Los Angeles Lakers and former coach Mike Brown on Feb. 13 during a seven-game road trip. The Lakers won’t play in Cleveland. • Former University of South Dakota basketball standout Nate Tibbetts has been named an assistant coach for the Cavaliers. Tibbetts has spent the past two seasons as head coach of the Tulsa 66ers in the NBA Development League. He also is a

former coach of the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He now will be an assistant under Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott. Tibbetts played for USD from 1997-2001, ending his career second all-time at the school in assists and steals. 2011-12 Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule Dec. 26 .............Toronto, 7 p.m. Dec. 28 ....at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 ........at Indiana, 7 p.m. Jan. 1 .........New Jersey, 6 p.m. Jan. 3............Charlotte, 7 p.m. Jan. 4...........at Toronto, 7 p.m. Jan. 6......at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Jan. 8.........at Portland, 9 p.m. Jan. 10.............at Utah, 9 p.m. Jan. 12........at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Jan. 13 ...at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 Jan. 16 .....at Charlotte, 2 p.m. Jan. 17 ....Golden State, 7 p.m. Jan. 20 .......Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21.........at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Jan. 24 .....at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25..........New York, 7 p.m. Jan. 27 ..New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29..........at Boston, 6 p.m. Jan. 31 ..............Boston, 7 p.m. Feb. 3 ..........at Orlando, 7 p.m. Feb. 4 ............Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7........at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 ......L.A. Clippers, 7 p.m. Feb. 10...Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 ..Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15........Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 ..........Miami, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 ......Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Feb. 21 ..............Detroit, 7 p.m. Feb. 22 ....New Orleans, 7 p.m. Feb. 28 ..............Boston, 7 p.m. Feb. 29 ...at New York, 7:30 p.m. March 2......Chicago, 7:30 p.m. March 3 ..at Washington, 7 p.m. March 5 ...............Utah, 7 p.m. March 7........at Denver, 9 p.m. March 9 ...at Okla. City, 8 p.m. March 11........Houston, 6 p.m. March 13 .........Toronto, 7 p.m. March 14 .at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. March 18 .........Atlanta, 3 p.m. March 19 ..at New Jersey, 7:30 March 21..at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. March 23 ....at Orlando, 7 p.m. March 25 ........Phoenix, 3 p.m. March 27........at Phila., 7 p.m. March 28 ..........Detroit, 7 p.m. March 30..Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. March 31 .at New York, 7:30 p.m. April 3......San Antonio, 7 p.m. April 4 ...at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. April 8 ...at New Jersey, 6 p.m. April 10 ........Charlotte, 7 p.m. April 11 ...........Indiana, 7 p.m. April 13.......at Indiana, 7 p.m. April 14 ..at Washington, 7 p.m. April 15...........Orlando, 6 p.m. April 17...at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. April 18...Philadelphia, 7 p.m. April 20 ...New York, 7:30 p.m. April 22 ..at San Antonio, 7 p.m. April 23 ....at Memphis, 8 p.m. April 25 ....Washington, 7 p.m. April 26.......at Chicago, 8 p.m.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hines Ward doesn’t see dominating the Cleveland Browns as simply a part of his job, but a civic duty. “Our fans tend to work better on Monday any time we get a chance to beat up on (them),” the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver said with a laugh. Or Friday, in this case. The ever-diplomatic Ward is kidding, of course. True, the streaking Steelers (9-3) have turned the series with their longtime rivals into a decidedly one-sided affair heading into Thursday night’s game at Heinz Field. Yet ask Ward which of the two dozen games he’s played against the Browns (4-8) stands out, and the 14-year veteran quickly points to Cleveland’s only win in the last 15 meetings, a 13-6 victory two years ago that effectively ended Pittsburgh’s bid for a playoff berth and consec-

utive Super Bowl titles. “They have beat us in some cases where we felt like we could just beat them just because we’ve had success over the years,” Ward said. The Steelers have won seven of their last eight following a 2-2 start and need to keep the pressure on Baltimore in the race for the AFC North title. Pittsburgh put together perhaps its best performance of the season in a 35-7 beatdown of Cincinnati last week. The defense shut down the upstart Bengals behind James Harrison’s three sacks while quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hit Mike Wallace for a pair of scores. It’s proof, the Steelers insist, that they haven’t played their best football yet. Maybe, but their best football might not be required against the Browns, who have looked overwhelmed and overmatched against quality opponents.

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BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts high school lost a state championship game because a player raised his arm in triumph as he ran for what would have been a go-ahead touchdown. The penalty for the gesture by Cathedral High School quarterback Matthew Owens in Saturday’s Division 4A Super Bowl left the losing team Tuesday waiting for an official report from the state associato determine tion whether the school could challenge the referee’s decision. Blue Hills Regional Technical School athletic director Ed Catabia told The Boston Globe on Sunday that the referee made “a great call, the right call.” “We try and play by the rules, and the rule is ‘no celebrating,’” he said. The referee was enforcing a sportsmanship rule that prohibits players from celebratory or taunting behavior while scoring a touchdown. The 18-year-old senior was racing for a score as time wound down in the game against Blue Hills. Video shows Owens briefly raising his left arm as he approaches the end zone. The penalty nullified the touchdown, and Cathedral lost the game 16-14. Cathedral’s athletic director James Lynch said the quarterback’s instinctive move to raise his hand for a few strides as he approached the end zone could not be reasonably interpreted as excessive celebration, taunting or malicious. “I just give people the analogy: imagine a bas-

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IN THIS photo taken Dec. 3, quarterback Matthew Owens (4) of Boston’s Cathedral High School, raises his arm briefly as he runs for what would have been a go-ahead touchdown against Blue Hills Regional Technical School with just minutes remaining in the eastern Massachusetts’ Division 4A Super Bowl at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. The play was nullified due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that prohibits players from celebratory or taunting behavior while scoring. Blue Hills Regional won 16-14. ketball player making a clutch three-pointer right at the end of the game, and he turns around and he just kind of shakes his fist in the air kind of thing,” Lynch told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “And it was simply just that and it was nothing else ... I don’t think it was anything further than just excitement on the player’s behalf.” Lynch added: “I think it was a wrong interpretation of the rule and I think that our players handled themselves in a sportsmanship manner ... for respecting the other team when they received the trophy in the award ceremony and how they handled themselves and how they composed themselves during the game.”

Lynch said about a dozen football players are also on the basketball team and they reported for basketball tryouts and “just kind of moved past it. They understand that it was definitely a controversial call and something that should be looked into.” Owens’ father told the Boston Herald that his son had a normal human reaction to an exciting moment. Blue Hills principal Michael Barrett and Catabia did not immediately return calls or an email from the AP on Tuesday seeking comment. —— Online: Video clip of what would have been a go-ahead touchdown: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bP_mCEP-1z0

Fisher signs Indy Lights champ INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sarah Fisher signed rising star Josef Newgarden to drive for her in 2012, as well as a business partner she hopes will strengthen her Izod IndyCar Series team. Fisher announced Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway her team now will be called Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing to reflect the addition of Kansas businessman Wink Hartman as a partner. She also introduced Newgarden, the reigning

Firestone Indy Lights champion. He signed a three-year contract to pilot her No. 67 entry in IndyCar. “Josef is the next generation,” Fisher said. “With Josef there’s going to be some rookie phases, and there’s going to be some rookie learning curves. But I think he’s got the best attitude possible, and I think we’ve got the best people to teach him.” Newgarden, who turns 21 later this month, is a Nashville native. Fisher said she did-

n’t choose Newgarden because he’s American — the IndyCar Series is trying hard to develop homegrown stars — but his nationality didn’t hurt. “More importantly was the guy next door personality that he is — that brand, the professionalism that he already has at 20 years old,” said Fisher, who added it was important the team find a driver who could race on the various different courses on the IndyCar schedule.

High school sports TONIGHT Girls basketball Botkins at Russia St. Henry at New Knoxville Riverside at Fairbanks Marion Local at Minster Parkway at Versailles New Bremen at Fort Recovery Jackson Center at Houston Anna at Fairlawn Bowling Sidney at West Carrollton —— FRIDAY Boys basketball Sidney at Troy Christian Academy at Grand Lake Christian Waynesfield at New Knoxville Lima Catholic at New Bremen Houston at Botkins Fairlawn at Jackson Center Fort Loramie at Anna Girls basketball Christian Academy at Grand Lake Christian Wrestling Versailles at Indian Lake —— SATURDAY Girls basketball Wayne at Sidney Russia at Fort Loramie Riverside at Jackson Center Versailles at Arcanum Boys basketball Newton at Lehman Minster at Russia New Knoxville at Anna Jackson Center at Riverside Versailles at Covington Fort Loramie at St. Henry Mississinawa at Fairlawn

Pulling off an upset on national television would do more than give first-year head coach Pat Shurmur the signature victory he so desperately craves, but also provide quarterback Colt McCoy with a much-needed boost. McCoy is 0-7 against AFC North opponents in his brief career. While the team’s issues go far beyond McCoy’s inexperience, he hasn’t exactly taken a step forward in his second season. Cleveland is 30th in the league in total offense and McCoy is 30th in the league in yards per attempt as the Browns have struggled to create big plays of any variety. Holding onto the ball has been an issue. According to Shurmur, Cleveland leads the NFL in dropped passes, not exactly the way to instill confidence in a quarterback going through some very public — and very painful — growing pains.

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MATTHEW ADAMS, 1, of Sidney, gets a candy cane from Santa at the Ross Historical Center during Christmas of Yesteryear Saturday. Matthew is the son of Tara and John Adams.

GENTRY NEWBAUER, 2, of Union City, checks out a sheep on display at Versailles Christian Church during the Breakfast at the Manger Saturday. The event included Christmas crafts, photos with Mary and Joseph, and pancakes. Gentry is the daughter THE BAND The Dinosaurs performs at New Bremen High School during Christmas in the Village Sunday. of Zachary and Andrea Newbauer.

HERB MINCHEY, of Sidney, roasts chestnuts over an open fire while Jack Frost nips at his nose outside Ross Historical Center during Christmas of Yesteryear in downtown Sidney Saturday.

LILIAN BERRYMAN, 4, of Conover, decorates a graham cracker house with sprinkles at the Ross Historical Center as part of the Christmas of Yesteryear open house Saturday. Lilian is the daughter of Sula and Ben Berryman.

ELVIS, PLAYED by A.J. Seger, 10, of Russia, gets a cold reception from a group of elves and reindeer during the Russia Elementary Christmas Concert GEMMA OVERBY, 6 months, of Sidney, Sunday. A.J. is the son of Aaron and Melissa Seger. sported a Christmas bow on her head while attending the Shelby County Historical Society’s open house for Christmas of Yesteryear. Gemma is the daughter of Michelle Overby.

THE FIRST Presbyterian Church of Sidney (at right) presents a holiday concert Saturday called “A Little Nostalgia, A Little Tradition, A Merry Christmas.”

SANTA WAVES hello as he arrives at the Amos Memorial Library Saturday. The library hosted a holiday open house that included crafts and a live reindeer.

JACOB BOYD, 5, of Sidney, watches a model train at the Ross Historical Center Saturday during the Shelby County Historical Society’s open house for Christmas of Yesteryear. Jacob is the son of John and Sherri Boyd.

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ST. NICHOLAS of Myra visits the Right to Life thrift store Saturday, in conjunction with downtown Sidney’s Christmas of Yesteryear.

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BOTKINS — Botkins High School’s homecoming will be this weekend, featuring the theme “Just a Kiss.” The game will begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. The dances will be Saturday, with the junior high dance from 5 to 7:45 p.m. and the high school dance from 8:15 to 11 p.m. at the school. The colors will be purple, black land silver. Providing vocals will be Logan Bauer, son of John and Rosemary Bauer, and Carly Harshbarger, daughter of Ben and Teresa Harshbarger. Kindergarten representatives are Hunter Lenhart, son of Aaron and Holly Lenhart, and Oglesby, Brooklynne daughter of Anthony and Rebekah Oglesby. Student council representatives are Caitlin daughter of Lane, Michael and Melissa Lane, and Evan Dietz, son of Donna and the late Bill Dietz. The junior high attendants are Chloe Flora and Cameron Flora, daughter and son of Matt and Tina Flora. Freshman attendants are Kaylee Bailey, daughter of Daniel and Candy Bailey, and Taylor VanGundy, son of Rick

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CLAYTON MORGAN, of Botkins, uses an eyedropper to add dye to a silk scarf. He dyes and sells the scarves to raise money to participate in a People to People Ambassador program in Canada next summer.

A trip to dye for Boy raises funds to travel to ambassador program in Canada BY PATRICIA ANN created more than 100 of SPEELMAN them. pspeelman@sdnccg.com The scarves sell for $10 each. They are availBOTKINS — Clayton able at the flower shops Morgan, 10, is a boy on a in Botkins, Highstyles mission. Hair Designers in Piqua The son of Amber and Botkins High Simmons, of Botkins, School. They can be orand Norval Morgan, of dered by calling (937) Sidney, hopes to raise 658-0773. Relatives have $4,500 by April to cover taken scarves to Califorthe costs of his proposed nia and Texas to sell participation in People there. to People Ambassador “My boss taught me Programs, an educa- how to dye the scarves tional program that and I taught Clayton,” brings together children Coats said. The white to travel as they learn scarves are purchased with and about each from a wholesaler in other. California. Morgan then Morgan, a fourth soaks them in a vinegar grader at Botkins Ele- bath before applying mentary School, was drops of liquid dye and chosen to be a delegate microwaving them in a to the organization’s ses- process that involves sion in the Canadian shaking the color around West in July. the scarves every 30 sec“About half our stu- onds as they “bake.” dents are nominated by The pieces are then a teacher or by alumni,” plunged into a water said Scott Cocking, sen- bath, wrung out, set to ior director of People to rest on a towel and evenPeople Ambassador Pro- tually ironed flat. grams. “Each candidate “Ella is our rinser,” has to provide three let- Coats said. “She likes to ters of reference and play in the water.” pass an interview. We Morgan recently relook for students who ceived permission to credemonstrate maturity ate what he calls “spirit and confidence, who we scarves” in the Botkins believe would travel well team colors and to sell as part of a student them at the school. He is group and demonstrate willing to try to create ambassadorial spirit — color combinations by reeager to learn, open to quest, but cannot guarnew things, and who pro- antee that the colors will vide a positive example always be true. of American students” In addition to selling To raise the money, scarves, Morgan, with Morgan, with the help of his mother’s help, is bakhis grandmother, Sharon ing pumpkin rolls and Coats, of Botkins, and making salsa for sale. his 3-year-old sister, The pumpkin rolls sell Ella, is hand-dying and for $10 for a full roll selling silk scarves. (about 12 inches long) or “We had made some $5 for a half roll. The scarves for my great- salsa sells for $5 per pint grandmother so I and $3 for a smaller thought it would be good sized jar. So far, the food to make some to sell,” he items have been sold said. The scarves are 100 only by word of mouth, percent silk, 52 1/2 including some sales in inches by 8 1/2 inches. Columbus. Morgan dyes them in A gifted student, Morcombinations of two to gan spends most of his four colors. So far, he has free time these days

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Drinking with parents is unacceptable drink” with my DR. WALhusband and LACE: My husme. band and I are We both responsible “sothink it is far cial” drinkers. better to have We drink in our daughter moderation and drink learn how to never drink moderwhen we are driving a vehi’Tween ately at home it is to cle. Our daugh12 & 20 than learn from her ter is 17, and we Dr. Robert friends at parwant her also to Wallace ties. We would be a responsible like to hear social drinker as well. We would like to your thoughts on this. start teaching her how — Parents, Elizabethto drink by offering her town, Ky. PARENTS: Encouran occasional glass of wine and in about a aging your daughter to a “social” year having her become progress to the point she drinker would be a big could have a “mixed mistake. By giving alco-

hol consumption your stamp of approval, you’d be setting a precedent for her to drink even when you’re not around. If she’s prone to alcoholism, you’d be greasing the skids for her to endure the lifelong misery of that condition. Parents who are lax when it comes to their drinking children’s must face the fact that their children are at a higher risk for alcohol abuse than children whose parents take a strong stand against underage drinking. Studies also show that the earlier a person starts drinking alcohol, the

higher the risk that the person will become alcohol-dependent. I would strongly recommend that you reconsider your plan. If you want to be responsible parents, stop drinking altogether and lead by example. Encouraging an 18 year old to have “mixed drinks” with her parents is taboo. DR. WALLACE: Lately, I’ve been having a lot of unpleasant dreams. Some of them could even be considered nightmares. For the past month, I’ve been eating a lot of junk food — chips, ice cream,

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BY FRANCIS DRAKE before tomorrow’s Full Moon. Easy does it. MainWhat kind of day will tain your cool. tomorrow be? To find out GEMINI what the stars say, read (May 21 to June 20) the forecast given for your You might feel tense birth sign. today because the Moon is For Friday, in your sign and is very Dec. 9, 2011 much at odds with fiery ARIES Mars. In addition, tomor(March 21 to April 19) row’s Full Moon is in Resist the urge to Gemini. (Run for cover!) squabble with others, esCANCER pecially siblings and (June 21 to July 22) neighbors. Everyone is in By nature, you have a an argumentative mood rapidly shifting emotional today. (Don’t make mat- base. (Can we call that ters worse.) “moody”?) Today you feel TAURUS tense because of the pend(April 20 to May 20) ing Full Moon tomorrow. Disputes about money Relax. or possessions might arise LEO easily today, in part be(July 23 to Aug. 22) cause of tension building Try to smooth things

over in group situations today, especially with female acquaintances. People are too ready to fight! Keep your shirt on. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Avoid disputes with bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. These tensions will not be resolved for several days. (In fact, they likely are more aggravated tomorrow.) LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Avoid heated discussions about politics, religion or racial issues. Remain calm when dealing with publishing, the media, medicine and the law.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Don’t get your belly in a rash today, fighting over inheritances, shared property and insurance matters. Just accept that there are differences. You’re going to have to give this a couple of days to let the dust settle. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Don’t fight with your boss or any other authority figure today. This tension will only increase because of tomorrow’s Full Moon. Consider this an opportunity for you to demonstrate grace under pressure. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be cooperative, patient

and tolerant at work today so that you can keep the peace. People are tense because of the buildup of energy before tomorrow’s Full Moon. (Yikes!) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Be patient with children today. Similarly, be patient with romantic partners. The buildup of energy before the Full Moon tomorrow is already stirring the pot! PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Give family members a wide berth today, and keep topics light. Squabbles with parents and relatives could break out because of Full Moon en-

ergy. Not until this Moon peaks tomorrow will things start to get better. YOU BORN TODAY You’re the star of your own adventure movie. You’re a heroic romantic who loves derring-do. Even if you are quiet and shy, inwardly you have Walter Mitty-like fantasies. You’re a strong protector of loved ones. You champion the underdog. You love to be admired. Great news! Your year ahead might be one of the most powerful years of your life. Dream big. Birthdate of: Simon Helberg, actor; Felicity Huffman, actress; John Malkovich, actor.

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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 607 S Main Street Jackson Center

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1-800-288-6168 www.RisingSun Express.com DANCER LOGISTICS Services LLC, 900 Gressel Drive, Delphos, Ohio 45833. Truck Drivers Needed – OTR & Regional Drivers needed – New/ Modern Equipment. We also welcome Owner Operators to apply – Safety Bonus - Health, Dental and Vision benefits offered – Qualifications are a good MVR, Class A CDL and two years OTR experience – Call Shawn at (888)465-6001 ext. 806 for details or apply in person 10am thru 3pm.

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113 EAST Water Street, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage, appliances, no pets, $395 month. Call (937)498-8000.

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ANNA, Large 3 Bedroom duplex, attached garage, no pets Move in Special gemstoneofanna.com (937)538-6793 CANAL PLACE Apartments. Reasonable rates. Utilities Included. Metro Accepted. Toll free: (888)738-4776. COUNTRY SETTING 2 bedroom townhouse. No one above or below! Appliances, washer & dryer, fireplace, garage, water & trash included. (937)498-4747 www.1troy.com DISCOVER PEBBLEBROOK Village of Anna. 2 & 3 Bedroom townhomes & ranches. Garages, appliances, washer & dryer. Close to I-75, Honda, 20 miles from Lima.

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PIQUA, 2935 Delaware Circle, 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, all appliances, No pets, $880 monthly, 1 year lease, (937)778-0524

FIREWOOD for sale. All seasoned hardwood, $150 per cord split/ delivered, (937)844-3756. SEASONED FIREWOOD $165 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, with Lighted bookcases, excellent condition, dark oak color, will deliver within Sidney, asking $1,000. Call (937)492-0494

(937)492-3450 JACKSON CENTER, 2 Bedroom, $465, Minster 1 Bedroom $299, no pets, 1 year lease, (419)629-7706

NO RENT Until February 1st Selected Apartments Sycamore Creek Apts.

Malti-poms, Morkies, Pomeranians, Yorkie/Shihtzus, Chihuahua mix. Layaway now for best choice. Garwick's The Pet People (419)795-5711 ◆◆▲◆◆▲◆◆▲◆◆

MALTESE 6 months to 3 years, males and females $200 with papers also Golden Yorkshire Terriers $200 males young adults. Morkie $50, male 4 months. Cash only. (937)332-1370

AMERICAN GIRL doll motor scooter, with horn, light, matching helmet, fits most American Girl dolls, like new $60, (937)623-9052

The subject property will be sold in two tracts and the bids will be held, at which time the two tracts will be put together and sold as one tract, whichever brings the highest bid price is the way the property will be sold. Tract 1: Located in Orage Twp., Shelby County, Ohio consist of 5 acres (subject to survey) with a small ranch home built in 1990. Tract 2: Located in Orage Twp., Shelby County, Ohio consists of 35 acres (subject to survey), soil types are: Brookston, Celina, Crosby and Shoals. TERMS: 10% down on the day of sale, balance due in 30 days or on delivery of deed. Executor has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Taxes will be pro-rated to day of closing. Contact your lender. Be ready to bid OWNER: Estate of Beatrice Bodey Executor: Butch Neth Attorney: William McNeil Shelby County Case #2011EST047 For more information call: 937-606-4743 Mike Havenar - Realtor W.A. Shively Realty www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544) 2236988

2004 BUICK Le Sabre Ltd. 20,200 miles, white, navy blue cloth top. Loaded, front wheel drive, Leather interior, Immaculate. Florida car! $13,000 OBO. (937)492-1308

MOTORCYCLES, 1982 Kawasaki KZ44-D, runs good, approx. 36,000 miles, $500. 1978 Suzuki GS750EC, parts only $100. (937)368-5009

2000 CHEVY S10 Extreme. Black, 130k miles. Fair condition. $3000 OBO. (937)538-0714

Wanted junk cars and trucks! Cash paid! www.wantedjunkers.com Get the most for your junker call (937)732-5424.

All signs lead to you finding or selling what you want...

PIT BULLS. 3 blue nose Pit puppies. 2 grey females. 1 fawn (light tan male), blue eyes, 9 weeks old. UKC registered parents, shots, $300 OBO. (661)492-6625 moneyace99@yahoo.com TOY POODLE, 2-3 years old, cream color, male. Needs groomed and TLC and patience. Free to good home only. (937)710-5730

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Superintendent of the Anna Local Schools, 1 McRill Way, P.O. Box 169, Anna, OH 453020169, until twelve o’clock noon on Monday, December 12, 2011 for furnishing one school bus chassis and one school bus body as listed and described in these specifications for the Transportation Department. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond of 100% of the bid or by a certified check in an amount not less than 10% of the bid payable to the Treasurer of the Anna Local Schools. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES DISCLOSURE: Successful bidder shall file an Affidavit of Contract or Supplies on Non-Delinquency of Personal Property Taxes as required under Ohio Revised Code 5719.042. Dec. 1 2240261

PUBLIC AUCTION

Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 • 9:30 A.M. LOCATION: 8990 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Ludlow Falls, Ohio

866-349-8099

DIRECTIONS: St. Rt. 48 south of Pleasant Hill to Horseshoe Bend Rd., turn west (Corner of Horseshoe Bend and Rangeline Rd.)

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MID OHIO ACCEPTANCE 1999 DODGE RAM 4X4 2002 PONT GR PRIX 2002 CHEV IMPALA 2000 CHRY 300 M 2003 DODGE GR CARAVAN 1999 DODGE RAM 1999 PONTIAC GR AM 2003 CHEV SILVERADO 2000 FORD TAURUS 2003 CHRY PT CRUISER 2005 PONT GR AM 1999 DODGE DURANGO 2ND NATIONAL BANK GREENVILLE 2007 FORD TAURUS 2007 FORD FOCUS 2005 FORD TAURUS 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE 2005 BUICK LESABRE CAR AND CREDIT 2002 PONTIAC GR PRIX 2002 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 2000 DODGE GR CARAVAN US BANKRUPTCY COURT DENNIS STEGNER, TRUSTEE 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE LOCAL CONTRACTOR: NOT REPOSESSED WAS USING UP UNTIL LAST MONTH: 655-A FORD BUCKHOE EXTEND A HOE WITH FULL HEATED CAB. FOUR BACKHOE BUCKETS. 1999 MINI EXCAVATOR BOBCAT INCLUDES 12 INCH X 24 INCH BUCKET 753 BOBCAT 2 BUCKETS AND FORKS 1994 CHEVY HEAVY DUTY TRUCK HAS DUMP BEDTANDEM TRAILER WITH THREE EXTRA TIRES. HAS ALL NEW BRAKES PLEASE GO TO AUCTIONZIP.COM AUCTION ID CODE 6480 FOR PHOTOS TERMS OF THE SALE ARE THIS: CASH. NO PERSONAL CHECKS NO CREDIT CARDS. NO CHILDREN. NO BANK LETTERS OF CREDIT. PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS. ALL VEHICLES SOLD 100% AS IS. BANKRUPTCY UNITS HAVE SEPERATE TERMS. AGAIN, PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS BEFORE THE AUCTION. WE ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING UNITS, WE CANNOT ANSWER VERIFY OR GUARANTEE ANY CONDITION OF ANY UNIT IN AUCTION. ALL UNITS INCLUDING BOATS, SKIS, TRAILERS, VEHICLES ANYTHING SOLD IS 100% AS IS.

BAYMAN AUCTION SERVICE TONY BAYMAN 937-606-0535

Christmas and PUPPIES go together

TELEVISION, 36" Toshiba, picture in picture. Includes stand. $200. (937)778-0906

LOCATION: 16455 E. Miami Shelby Rd., Piqua, Ohio

* Studio's * 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.

AQUARIUM, 29 gallon, oak trim. Includes 30" oak trim deluxe hood, 29 gallon deluxe oak stand. All for $100. (937)552-7786

KITTENS, gorgeous! 3 months old. Tabbies, long haired and short haired. Charcoal and silver stripes. Friendly and litter trained, $10 each. (937)473-2122

DIRECTIONS: Co. Rd. 25-A North of Piqua to E. Miami Shelby Rd. Go East to sale location.

Village West Apts. "Simply the Best"

SPA Hot Springs Sovereign Spa. 6 adults, 230W, 50AMP, 335 Gallon. New retractable vinyl cover bought in September. $2550. (937)492-2443

SLEEPER SOFA, mauve and blue floral, 7 foot. Good condition. $250. Oak double door TV cabinet, lots of storage, DVD player shelf. $150. (937)638-5591

HOLSTEIN CALVES, 14, Average 350 pounds. (937)492-3313.

CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up. Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019 COSTUME JEWELRY, old, one piece or full jewelry box. Clean out mom's or grandma's. Paying top dollar. (937)773-5653

JACK RUSSELL mix, 11 years old. Free to good home. Elderly owner no longer able to care for her. (937)526-4166

ADULT MOVIES, still in factory seal, great selection, $4 each. Call (567)356-0272.

421 NORTH Miami, updated 3 bedroom, 2 car, $555/ deposit, (937)526-4318.

METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.

LIVING ROOM Suite, 3 piece, matching couch, gliding loveseat & oversize chair, excellent condition, $450 obo (937)710-4657

Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 • 9:30 A.M.

415 SOUTH STREET, PIQUA, OHIO UPPER MIAMI VALLEY STORAGE 9:00 A.M. SHARP

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IN SIDNEY, 4 bedroom house, 1.5 baths, basement, $550 month, (937)773-2829 after 2pm.

FIREWOOD, $50 Truckload, delivered, split, seasoned hardwood, (937)596-6544

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

REPO AND BANKRUPTCY AUTO AUCTION

ROBERT BAYMAN 937-773-5702

FREE DECEMBER rent, 523 1/2 North Miami, upstairs, 3 bedroom, washer/dryer hook-up, Off street parking, $375, (937)638-0943

FIREWOOD, $125 a core pick up, $150 a core delivered, $175 a core delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237

HOSPITAL BED, invacare, electric foot and head, with mattress, 450 lbs. capacity, good condition. $325 (937)335-4276

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2011

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the federal fair housing act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

FREE DECEMBER rent, 306 S. Wilkinson. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, storage shed, $475 monthly. (937)638-0943

FIRST MONTH FREE! 2 bedroom, upstairs, 210.5 Lane. Washer/dryer hookup. No pets! $395, deposit. (937)492-7625

2 BEDROOM apartment, Sidney, appliances, air, washer/ dryer hookup, trash paid, no pets, $450, (937)394-7265

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

3 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath, garage, central air, new appliances, 12X20 building. No pets. 1527 Cedarbrook, $675 monthly plus deposit. (937)658-1329

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1520 SPRUCE. 2 bedroom apartment, $420 month, $200 Deposit. Air, laundry, no pets. Call for showing. (937)710-5075

2 BEDROOM duplex, 1868 Shawnee Drive. Appliances, air, garage, lawncare provided. No pets, $575, (937)295-3325.

SIDNEY APARTMENT: 1 Bedroom, utilities included. $95 week, $190 deposit. (937)552-7914

3 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath, electric heat. 1.5 Car garage. 710 S. Miami. $550 month, deposit. Metro accepted. Available 1 2 . 1 9 . 2 0 1 1 . (937)492-0777

2 bedroom appliances, most utilities paid Laundry room on site NO PETS! $495 month (937)489-9921

1390 CAMPBELL, 1/2 double. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 car garage, 5 appliances. $775. (937)497-9749, (937)726-1455.

2 BEDROOM apartments, 413/425 Fairview, Sidney, (by High School), stove, refrigerator, ca, w/d hookup, $450 monthly plus deposit (937)248-4000

NEW DUPLEX, Botkins. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car, gas heat, central air, W/D room, appliances, well insulated, no pets. $750 month, (937)394-7144. NICE 2 BEDROOM near downtown. $325. Freshly painted, (937)489-6502.

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Water/ Trash/ Sewer included, Appliances, washer/ dryer hookup Off Street Parking!! No Pets!

WASHER and DRYER, Whirlpool Gold series. 3 Years old, like new, excellent condition! Paid $1600 selling set for $500. (937)552-7786

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JOE HARKER,apprentice 937-606-0536

TRACTORS – PICK-UP – HAY RAKE – BALER – HAY WAGONS BALE CONVEYOR – MANURE SPREADER – MOWERS – SNOW BLOWER LADDERS – CHAINSAWS – HAND TOOLS – FISHING TACKLE TRACTORS: 180 Massey Ferguson Diesel Tractor – Serial #9A42169, rear wheel weights and 2 remotes; 175 Massey Ferguson Tractor – Serial #9A159361, 3300 hrs., front and rear wheel weights; 135 Massey Ferguson Tractor w/Loader, 2616 hrs.; New Holland 7’ Haybine, Model 478; Massey Ferguson Baler, Model M124; PICK-UP: 1989 Ford F250 Pick-up, 5.8 litre. HAY WAGONS: 8’ X 16’ wagon on Camco running gear; 6 l/2’ x 16’ wagon on JD running gear; 7 ½’ x 16’ wagon on J&M running gear; 7 ½’ x 15’ wagon on J&M running gear; 6 ½’ x 16’ hay wagon. New Holland Hay Rake; 7’ 3pt. Scraper Blade; Massey Ferguson 3 bottom Plow, 3 pt.; MANURE SPREADER: New Idea 3718, (like new), w/single beater; 27’ Bale Conveyor w/6.5 hp, Brigg’s Engine; 3 pt. Grass Seeder; Case Disc; 3 pt. Post Hole Digger. MOWERS: Craftsman 42”, 15.5 hp Riding Mower (like new); Troy Built 21”, 7hp Push Mower w/electric start (like new); 4 Gas Weed Eaters (Stihl, Troy Built, Craftsman). 5 CHAIN SAWS: Craftsman 16”, Poulan 14” (still in box), Homelite 14”, Mac 16”, Echo 14”; Craftsman 28” 5 hp Tiller; Craftsman 26” 7 ¾ hp Snow Blower; Craftsman Edger; 3 Gas Powered Leaf Blowers; Craftsman 5 hp Chipper Shreader. LADDERS: 3 Werner 5’ Step Ladders; Two 16’ Extension Ladders, 1 wood, 1 aluminum; Two 10’ Aluminum Ladders; Two 14’ Aluminum Ladders; 44’ Aluminum Extension Ladder; 1’ x 24’ Aluminum Walking Board. HAND TOOLS: Chicago 1” Rotary Hammer; Porter-Cable 4 ½” Power Saw; Dewalt 14.4 Cordless Drill; Makita 4” Belt Sander; Craftsman Sawzall; Milwaukee Sawzall; Porter-Cable 7 ¼ Power Saw; Dewalt 12” Miter Saw; Dewalt ½” Electric Impact Wrench; Makita 3/8” Electric Drill; Chicago ½” Electric Drill; Milwaukee ½” Angle Drill; Delta Band Saw (in box); Stanley Air Nail Gun; Skill 7 ¼” Power Saw; Delta Bench Grinder; Schauer Battery Charger; GTO Power Convertor; 3/8” Socket Set; 2 Craftsman Socket & Wrench sets; 2 Senco Screw guns (one new); Drill Bit Cabinet w/bits; Misc. Hand Tools; Yard Tools; Approx. 50 boxes nuts & bolts; Log Chains; Floor Jack; Car Ramps; Aluminum Brake 10’6” Snap Over; Misc. boxes of aluminum flashing; 2 Poly Feed Bunks; Cement Mixer; 2 Huffy Bikes;4 boxes Fishing Tackle; some scrap metal. Auctioneers Note: Many items to be dug out of attic yet. Come spend the day, something for everyone. Owner has sold the farm and moving out of state. OWNER: Sandra Summers TERMS: Cash or Check with Proper I.D. Not Responsible for Accidents.

1999 BUICK CENTURY

AWESOME DEAL!!! Only 110,500 miles. 3100 motor. All electric. A/C. Runs great! Very clean inside and out. Good gas mileage. NICE CAR!! $4500. (937)726-5605

2002 CHEVY SILVERADO Extended Cab

112K miles, tow package, power windows, power locks, air, CD player, bed liner. $9600. (937)498-4237

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT

Any Statements Made Day of Sale Supercede Statements Hereon.

AUCTIONEERS

H AV E N A R – B A I R “Have Gavel – Will Travel” Mike Havenar, Brad Havenar, Rick Bair (937) 214-8221 or (937) 606-4743 www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer #4544)

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GREAT condition. 80,000 miles- mostly highway, recently detailed inside and out. Non-smoker and no accidents. All scheduled maintenance performed, $12,500. Call (937)773-2694 ask for Jennie

Sidney Daily News, Thursday, December 8, 2011

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