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December 9, 2011

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INSIDE TODAY Reaching goals • Hillary Monnin does not

allow much to derail her plans. Even an illness during college has not stopped her progress toward a degree. 9

DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Patricia A. (Fahnestock Pequignot) Vaughn • Mary Lou Davis Ryan

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TODAY’S THOUGHT

Shelby County’s March 6 primary election will see competition for three offices — county commissioner, prosecutor and sheriff — filings with the Shelby County Board of Elections indicate.

The deadline for candidates to file nominating petitions was 4 p.m. Wednesday. Filings have yet to be certified by the Board of Elections.

Candidates for the Jan. 2, 2013, County Commission term are Republican Anthony J. Bornhorst, 8360 Brandewie Road, Fort Loramie, and Jimmy F. Yost, 12468 Shroyer Road, Maplewood, a Democrat.

Republicans Terry Pellman, 1230 Turner Drive, and Robert A. Guillozet, 1388 Stephens Road, have filed for the Jan. 3, 2013, commission term. No Democrats filed.

Republicans Ralph A. Bauer, 5490 Houston Road, Houston, incumbent, and Timothy S. Sell, 613 E. McCloskey School Road, are candidates for Shelby County prosecutor. No Democrats filed for the office.

Acting Sheriff John R. Lenhart, 18853 State Route 65, Jackson Center, a Republican, and Democrat Scott Evans, 8896 Lehman Road, Piqua, police chief of Anna, filed for sheriff.

Incumbent James F. Stevenson, 3830 Lindsey Road, is unopposed for re-election as Common Pleas Court judge.

Dr. A. David McDonald, 691 Timberlea Trail, a Republican, is unopposed for the office of Shelby County coroner.

Clerk of Courts Michelle Mumford, 15015 Hetzler Road; See PRIMARY/Page 3

LIMA — Gregg Gooding opted to forego a jury trial a n d pleaded to a charge of soliciting in Lima Mun i c i p a l Court on Wednesday.

Gooding was sentenced to 30 Gooding days in jail, with 20 days suspended. He reported Thursday to serve

10 days.

Gooding, 57, a former Jackson Center girls basketball coach, was charged with soliciting a prostitute following an August incident at the Econo Lodge, 1220 Neubrecht Road, Lima.

Gooding resigned as girls basketball coach at Jackson Center after his arrest. He was put on administrative leave from his job in the school's maintenance department pending the resolution of the case.

— Ralph Bunche, Nobel Peace laureate (1903-1971) For more on today in history, turn to Page 10.

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16 days until Christmas A sleigh and nine reindeer can be found in the lobby of the US Bank in downtown Sidney. The sleigh is on loan from Patti Thompson-Ross. Thompson-Ross’ father, Dr. Leslie Thompson, acquired the sleigh in 1951. Thompson used to give his daughters horse-drawn rides on the sleigh around their North Main Avenue property. There are 16 days until Christmas.

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BY LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tehran’s capture of a largely intact, top secret U.S. drone, which it displayed on state television, not only lays bare America’s surveillance program over Iran, but it also puts sensitive, advanced technology in hostile hands.

A former U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press that the beige-colored drone featured in the more than two-minute video aired Thursday was indeed an RQ170 Sentinel that is used for surveillance of Tehran’s nuclear facilities. The U.S. military said it lost control of a drone earlier this week.

Iranian officials quickly claimed their military forces had downed the Sentinel with an electronic attack. But U.S. officials on Thursday flatly rejected the claim that any cyber or other electronic related activity was responsible for the loss of the drone.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the drone mission is classified.

The video, which showed Iranian officials examining the drone, provided the first real evidence of the Sentinel’s capture. More importantly, it revealed the aircraft to be nearly in one piece.

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experts’ contention that the classified aircraft can be programmed to land safely if its communications link is lost.

Robotics expert Peter Singer, who has written about the use of drones in war, said the Sentinel is programmed to circle in the air or land if its communications link is lost.

Until the video came out, U.S. officials and other experts were suggesting the drone may have crashed, leaving Iran with only scattered pieces.

Pentagon officials on Thursday refused to comment on the drone, saying they do not talk about classified surveillance programs.

The episode, however, could be a serious setback for what has been an escalating surveillance program, aimed largely at Iran’s nuclear facilities, that has gone on for years from a U.S. air base in Afghanistan and other bases in the region.

It gives the Iranians the opportunity to share or sell the drone to others, such as the Chinese and Russians, who might be better able to exploit any technological information gleaned from examining it.

U.S. officials are concerned that others may be able to reverse-engineer the chemical composition of the drone’s radar-deflecting paint or the See DRONE/Page 5

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items were valued at a total of $460.

-2:27 p.m.: theft. Family Dollar, 1024 Wapakoneta Ave., reported THURSDAY someone had left the store without -3:06 a.m.: theft. Tanya L. Frederpaying for several bags of beef jerky. ick, 220 ½ N. Main Ave., Apt. B, told Sidney Police a cell phone and $40 in currency had been taken from the residence.

WEDNESDAY Sidney Police charged Olga Lowry, -3:03 p.m.: breaking and enter- 40, 302 Charles Ave., with failure to ing, theft. An employee of a mainte- yield right of way following a traffic nance company reported all copper accident at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the items had been removed from the 2700 block of Ohio 47. basement of a vacant property at 409 Police said Lowry was attempting Monterey Drive. to turn left from a parking lot onto -3:01 p.m.: burglary. Brittani S. Ohio 47 and struck a westbound veLloyd, 221 N. West Ave., told police hicle driven by Danielle Baker, 30, someone had entered her residence 3625 State Route 66, Houston. and removed a laptop computer, a Baker’s vehicle received disabling Nintendo DS and a gold ring. The damage.

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COUNTY Sheriff’s log WEDNESDAY -9:07 p.m.: burglary.

Botkins and Jackson Center police responded to a burglary at 818 E. Pike St. No Details were available.

Fire, rescue THURSDAY

RECORD -12:19 p.m.: fire.

Houston firefighters responded to the 500 block of Houston Road in Loramie Township for a subject burning leaves in the woods close to trees.

-10:56 a.m.: medical.

Perry-Port-Salem Rescue was dispatched to the 200 block of North High Street for a woman who had fallen.

-5:05 a.m.: medical.

Houston Rescue responded to the 2300 block of Miami Conservancy Road in Washington Township for a woman with low blood pressure.

WEDNESDAY -10:06 p.m.: medical.

Houston Rescue responded to the 3300 block of Chief Tarkee Court in Washington Township for a woman with chest pains.

MUNICIPAL COURT In Sidney Municipal Court Thursday morning, Travis R. Thieman, 31, of Evensville, Tenn., failed to appear on charges of speeding and driving while under suspension. A warrant will be issued.

Civil cases Citibank N.A., successor to Citibank (South Dakota), Sioux Falls, S.D. v. Jonathon L. Hayes, 820 Spruce Ave., $4,929.87.

Mutual Federal Savings Bank, Sidney v. Vicki M. and Joseph L. Righter II, 427 S. Ohio Ave., $1,294.26.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Barbara Ferree, 1050 N. Main Ave., $114.37.

Ohio Receivables LLC, Columbus v. Benjamin Teets, 807 Norwood Drive, $2,417.61.

Asset Acceptance LLC, Cleveland v. Abigail S. Phlipot, 4365 Russia Road, Russia, $3,730.51.

Asset Acceptance LLC, Cleveland v. Michael Gossard, 401 Oakleaf Court, $2,565.56.

Credit Acceptance Corporation, Southfield, Mich. v. Catrina Smith, 4517 Prescott Ave., Dayton, $3,273.06.

Ohio Neighborhood Finance Inc., (Cashland), Cincinnati v. Rhonda R.

Murphy, 120 Piper St., $562.

Ohio Neighborhood Finance (Cashland), Cincinnati v. Kimberly Thiebeau, 12508 State Route 362, Minster, $807.50.

Ohio Neighborhood Finance (Cashland), Cincinnati v. Philip Gaughan, 951 N. Buckeye Ave., $320.

Mutual Federal Savings Bank, Sidney v.

Linda L. Richmond, 630 Frazier-Guy Road, $11,200.66.

Mutual Federal Savings Bank, Sidney, v.

Shannon L. Lyons, 324 Buckeye Ave., $1,171.90.

Dismissals Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Richard Cavinder, 301 S. Brooklyn Ave. Judgment has been satisfied.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Denny R. Lambdin, 9733 Pasco-Montra Road. Judgment has been satisfied Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Alvin Lochtefeld, 7837 State Route 274, Chickasaw. Dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff’s costs.

Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Va. v. Trevis Foy, 660 W. Parkwood St. Judgment and costs have been paid in full.

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Pulmonary & Critical Care, Lima v. Rick and Barbara Keith, 9601 Ta w a w a - M a p l e w o o d Road, Maplewood. Judgment and costs have been paid.

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Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Danielle and Christopher Beard, 18895 Sidney-Plattsville Road. Judgment and costs have been paid.

Federated Funeral Directors, Springfield, Ill. v.

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Lima Radiological Associates v. Mark and Jana Pulfer, 308 W. Main St. Dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff ’s costs.

Special meeting set NEW BREMEN — New Bremen Village Council will hold a special meeting Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the New Bremen Municipal Center, 214 N. Washington St. The meeting will be held in executive session to discuss personnel. No action will be taken.

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Holy Angels to offer all-day kindergarten Parents of Holy Angels School kindergarten students will have two options to choose from in the fall of 2012.

Holy Angels School will offer kindergarten students and their families both all-day or halfday kindergarten next year.

The half-day program will still provide the same quality educational and social learning experience, school officials said. The second half of the day will provide reinforcement of key skills needed prior to first grade. Teachers will be able to provide a balance of small-group activities to all of the students, while also being able to add some additional enhancements to those students who stay all day.

School administration came to the decision to

offer all-day kindergarten after listening to the needs of Holy Angels families.

“We are always looking to meet the changing needs of our families at Holy Angels School and over the past few years, all-day kindergarten has been a recurring topic.

We are pleased to be able to offer this option in the fall,” said Kara Sollmann, School Committee member.

The Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer, pastor of Holy Angels Catholic Church, agreed with the School Committee's decision.

“I think all-day kindergarten is going to be great for Holy Angels School,” he said.

Registration for 201213 kindergarten students begins Jan. 21.

Half-day or all-day placement will be made based on the student’s

kindergarten screening and discussions among teachers, parents and school administration.

Kindergarten screening for the 2012-13 school year is scheduled for March 27. The kindergarten environment at Holy Angels will continue to be age- and stage-appropriate.

Every child attending Holy Angels kindergarten will continue to be provided a high-quality foundation to grade school, school officials said.

For more information on Holy Angels kindergarten program or to tour the school, call Principal Mary Martin at 492-9293.

Additional information will also be available at the Catholic Schools Week Open House, which is set for Jan. 29.

Village Council appoints probationary police officer JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Center Village Council adopted an emergency resolution Monday night appointing Aaron Schulze as a probationary village police officer.

The new patrolman will receive starting compensation of $33,762 per year plus life and medical insurance and other benefits.

Newly appointed Village Administrator Bruce Metz received his oath of office during the meeting.

Council also adopted an emergency ordinance setting rates and charges for refuse-removal services.

Amended charges are $2.35 for 30gallon trash bags, sold in bundles of five for $11.75; $4 for a small tag and

$10 for a large tag; and $10 for appliance tags.

A resolution extending the village’s contract with Buckeye Waste Services through May 2012 was approved as emergency legislation.

Also adopted as emergency legislation was an ordinance appropriating an additional $8,668 to the village’s 2011 budget.

First reading was given an ordinance authorizing the administrator to enter into a rate-levelization arrangement to obtain an electric system loan in a principal amount not to exceed $100,000.

Council also introduced a draft of the village’s 2012 budget.

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CANTON, Ga. — Mary Lou Davis Ryan, 55, of Canton, Ga., formerly of Sidney, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at 6 p.m. at her residence.

Services will be Sunday. Arrangements are being handled by Darby Funeral Home.

PRIMARY From Page 1 County Engineer Robert B. Geuy, 100 Bulle Road; Recorder Jodi Siegel, 3515 Basinburg Road, Fort Loramie; and Treasurer Linda S. Meininger, 229 Williams St., are all unopposed for re-election on the primary ballot.

Primary election issues include one in Perry Township for the construction of a township hall and a 2-mill Washington Township fire and emergency medical service tax levy.

The Perry Township issue will permit trustees to construct a new hall at a cost greater than $50,000 without the necessity of any levied funds from taxpayers.

The Washington Township levy, which excludes the village of Lockington, is a new issue to pay general costs and purchase of fire or ambulance service equipment, buildings or sites. The issue amounts to $2 for each $100 of property valuation for five years, commencing in 2012.

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Patricia A. (Fahnestock Peq u i g n o t ) Vaughn,77, of 1053 Riverbend Blvd., passed away, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at 2:20 p.m. at Dorothy Love Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Feb. 3, 1934, in Sidney, the daughter of the late Jacob and Blanche (Cable) Fahnestock. She married Ronald V. Vaughn and he survives her.

Also surviving are children: Rebecca (Jerry) Thomas, of Seattle, Wash., Kathleen (Doug) Spain, of Troy, Andrew (Sarah) Pequignot, of Barry, Texas, John Anthony (Vicki) Pequignot, of Aurora, Ill., Julie (Todd) Deeter, of Versailles, and Rhonda Hickman, of Houston; stepsons: David Vaughn, of Sidney, Tony (Tammy) Vaughn, of Sidney, and Shane Vaughn, of Indiana; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in

death by six brothers, three sisters and one d a u g h t e r, Theresa Pequignot.

Patricia was from retired Copeland Corp.

She loved playing cards and the organ and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, by the Rev. Philip Chilcote. Burial will follow at Cedar Point Cemetery, Pasco.

Friends and family may call Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to Wilson Memorial Hospice, 1081 Fairington Drive, Sidney, OH 45365 in Patricia’s memory.

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Commissioners approve bills Shelby County Comapproved missioners county bills of $819,766 and transferred funds totaling $130.797 during their meeting Thursday morning.

The board also approved an appropriation of $8,000 for the Regional Planning Comfrom mission Community Housing Improvement Program funds to the Home Revolving Loan Fund.

Commissioners also participated in the monthly agriculture

luncheon at 11:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, Juvenile Judge William Zimmerman discussed 2012 budget information with commissioners, who later attended a a noon elected officials meeting at the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office and the annual Shelby County Soil and Water District banquet Tuesday evening.

During their morning meeting, commissioners transferred appropriations totaling $8,354 for county departments.

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Apartment fire A firefighter walks away from the scene of a fire at 1113 Hilltop Ave. Thursday night. Sidney firefighters were called to the six-room apartment building about 7:14 p.m. on a report there was a fire under a bed in one of the apartments. Police evacuated the building and no one was hurt.

Firefighters contained the fire to a bedroom.

There was smoke damage throughout the apartment. Firefighters said a child playing with a lighter caused the fire.

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LEHMAN CATHOLIC insturmental music students prepare for the Christmas Concert. Shown (l-r) are Emily Hoersten (trombone), of Sidney; Adam Link (drums), of Troy; Alia Whitney (bassoon), of Greenville; and Dylan Long (trombone), of Piqua.

Christmas Concert set The Lehman Catholic High School Music Department will present its annual Christmas Concert on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Jerry DeLong Gymnasium at the school.

The program includes selections performed by the concert band, the Cavalier choir, the concert choir and The Lehman Limelighters and combo.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The performance begins at 7. Punch and cookies will be served following the musical program. No admission is charged, and the public is invited.

Selections by the Lehman concert band include “Fantasy on a Flemish Carol,” “Good

King Wenceslas,” “Angel Flight,” “Scherzo for Santa” and “Bring a Torch.”

The Cavalier choir will perform “Be Glad This Festive Day” and the concert choir will perform “The Little Drummer Boy.” The two groups will combine to perform “Sleigh Ride,” “Do You Hear What I Hear” and “A Bit of Holiday Cheer.”

The Limelighters and combo will perform “Ring in the Holidays,” “Various Themes on FaLa-La,” “O Holy Night,” and “Salsa Noel!”

The Lehman choirs are under the direction of Jacquelyn Jenkinson.

The band is directed by Elaine Schweller-Snyder.

Santa to visit Minster Saturday MINSTER — Minster Village Council members are making plans for Santa Claus to come to Saturday and they also discussed ongoing construction projects in the village during their meeting Tuesday.

Council members heard about plans for Santa to stop by Saturday in Minster as the Parks Department and FJ Stallo Library will welcome his visit. Santa will arrive by fire truck at the Minster Machine Centennial Park at 12:30 p.m. to meet children and adults.

Those who want to can have their photo taken with Santa and cookies and hot chocolate will be served. Village residents are also invited to help decorate the village’s Christmas tree at the gazebo. The events are open to the public.

Brumbaugh Construction is continuing to install storm sewer lines as part of the Fourth Street reconstruction project. According to Don Harrod, village administrator, construction workers have been slowed down by the rainy and snowy weather.

Brumbaugh is working in the area east of the Car Quest building and will continue the storm sewer line to the library. They plan to install a sanitary sewer crossing at Dahlinghaus Motors and plan to install communication lines from Hanover Street to Garfield Street in the village.

Peterson Construction is continuing work on the wastewater treatment

plant, Harrod reported.

They have been working on the operations building and have placed the roof sheeting. Work on the oxidation ditch has been completed and it has been filled for the leak test.

The Public Works Department ended leaf pickup this week in the village. They will continue to pick up branches throughout the winter on Mondays and Thursdays weather permitting.

Council discussed the appointment of Nicole Clune as the council representative to the Volunteer Firefighter’s Dependent Fund.

Council discussed West Ohio Rail Authority's decision to sell excess land.

Council heard the reading of ordinances and resolutions including.

Council approved: • The third and final reading of an ordinance authorizing mutual aid with Loramie Fire District.

• The second reading of an ordinance and declared an emergency approving a contract with the city of St. Marys for income tax collections.

• The second reading of a resolution and declared an emergency authorizing a contract with Robert Kehoe to act as a Mayor’s Court magistrate.

• The first reading and declared an emergency appointing James Hearn as village solicitor.

• The first reading of a resolution declaring certain utility accounts inactive.

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GOP blocks Cordray to head agency

BY JIM ABRAMS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The battle over the future of a new financial watchdog office escalated Thursday with Senate Republicans blocking confirmation of the man President Barack Obama named to head the office and Obama countering by holding out the possibility of appointing the nominee when Congress is on recess.

Senate Republicans were near unanimous in voting to stop a former Ohio attorney general, Richard Cordray, from becoming director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency they said had too much power and too little accountability.

The vote had immediate consequences. Without a director, the agency designed to shield consumers from the excesses behind the 2008 financial crisis is unable to operate at full strength.

Republicans said that until the Obama administration agrees to changes at the agency, they will keep blocking the president’s pick from taking charge.

Obama said immediately after the vote that there was no reason to deny Cordray the top spot. He did not rule out a recess appointment, whereby a president makes a temporary appointment to a government post when Congress is not in session. Under such a move, an appointee can serve until the close of the next session of Congress, which would be the end of 2012.

Republicans this year have been successful in stopping the White House from making such appointments.

Democrats framed the standoff in

political terms, saying Republicans wanted to gut an agency created to look out for consumer interests.

“Cordray and consumer protection are being blocked simply because Republicans want to protect Wall Street,” said Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. The vote to overcome the GOP filibuster was 53-45, seven short of the 60 needed to advance the nomination. One Republican, Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts, joined Democrats in support of Cordray. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, voted “present.”

While the agency officially began business in July, the deadlock limits what it can do. It can oversee existing bank regulations. But without a director, it cannot issue new rules dealing with entities beyond banks, such payday lenders, private student loan providers and mortgage servicers that have been the source of predatory lending practices.

Raj Date, a special adviser to the treasury secretary, said the bureau is “already hard at work, helping to fix broken consumer financial markets.”

But, he said, “we are only able to supervise banks, not any of the nonbank companies that were responsible for many of the most problematic products and practices leading up to the financial crisis.”

The agency was a centerpiece of the financial overhaul bill signed into law last year.

Republicans largely opposed that legislation and have since sought to change some of its provisions. They dismissed Democratic claims that they were favoring Wall Street over Main Street in blocking the highly regarded Cordray, now serving as enforcement chief at the bureau.

AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File

IN THIS July 18 file photo, President Barack Obama and presidential nominee to serve as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, are seen in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Senate Republicans have blocked President Barack Obama's choice to head the consumer protection agency that was created after the 2008 financial meltdown.

Gingrich surge unnerves some Republican lawmakers

BY LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s stunning surge toward the top of the Republican presidential field has unnerved some Republicans in Congress who remember too well the tumult of nearly two decades ago.

“I’d rather have steady,” said Rep. Steve LaTourette of Ohio, who just this week made it known that he was backing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney instead of the resurgent Gingrich, the man who led the 1994 “revolution” in which LaTourette was first elected.

Personally, LaTourette said, he has a “hangover” from the days of Gingrich’s speakership, when “everything always seemed to be on fire.”

In interviews this week, more than a dozen

Republican members of the House and Senate wouldn’t say — when given repeated chances — that they are confident that Gingrich has the discipline and stamina to outlast Romney and, down the road, face President Barack Obama in a grueling general election.

Gingrich has had trouble marshaling support from Congress’ mass of political insiders.

The 1994 “revolutionaries” who turned Democrats out of power for the first time in 40 years as well as more senior lawmakers waver on the question of whether Gingrich would be good for the GOP and the country given his rocky past.

Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas, who credited Gingrich with helping push through a transformative farm bill, is among those unsure whether Gingrich-asnominee would be helpful.

“It depends on what

he does,” said Roberts, who has not committed to a candidate for the party’s nomination.

For his part, Gingrich told CNN late Wednesday: “I wish everybody had loved me. But I’d rather be effective representing the American people than be popular inside Washington.”

“My job was to drive through change on a scale that Washington wasn’t comfortable with, and you know, if you’re a genuine outsider, forcing change, you’re going to leave some bruised feelings,” he added. “I don’t apologize for that. I think I probably learned some more. I think I’ll probably be more effective this time.”

Gingrich’s Capitol Hill days were volatile to say the least.

He was at the helm during two government shutdowns. He had a snit over a back-seat assignment on Air Force One and displayed a management style that his allies

Nursing homes report thousands of job cuts sponded to a survey reported they’ve eliminated more than 2,800 jobs.

Nonprofit nursing homes tell the group LeadingAge Ohio that they’ve cut more than 300.

The government reduced Medicare payments to nursing homes by 11 percent in July to correct unintended overpayments

resulting from a formula glitch. And, the state cut Medicaid reimbursements by an average 5.8 percent per nursing home patient.

A spokesman for Gov. John Kasich’s Office of Health Transformation says new jobs in home health care are offsetting the losses at nursing homes.

BOWLING GREEN (AP) — Troopers in northwest Ohio found 17 pounds of heroin hidden in a cooler in what the Highway Patrol says is the largest heroin seizure in its history.

Police say a Woodhaven, N.Y., man was driving on the Ohio Turnpike Wednesday morning when he was stopped for following another vehicle too closely.

Troopers say the drugs, worth about $3 million, were hidden in the inner wall of a refrigerated cooler in the cargo area of the car, which was registered in Rhode Island.

The seizure surpasses 12 pounds confiscated by the patrol in November 2004.

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The Dayton Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/rvZv6T) the Ohio Health Care Association says the 60 percent of its members who re-

said shifted wildly and eroded morale among his backers.

There also was the book deal that led to a $300,000 fine from the House ethics committee and enough chaos to inspire his own lieutenants to plot Gingrich’s overthrow. And who could forget Gingrich’s illicit affair with a House aide — now his wife, Callista — while advocating for President Bill Clinton’s impeachment after a sexual impropriety of his own?

Now a presidential candidate, Gingrich, at 68, claims he’s matured.

But his unpredictability remains a concern to some, and he’s clearly aware of the political jitters his campaign’s newfound viability gives to those who know him best.

He reached out last week to Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolinian who won a House seat in the 1994 election and became disillusioned enough four years later to huddle with Gingrich’s leadership team and consider mutiny.

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Goal to hire disabled set WASHINGTON (AP) — Disabled Americans, facing even higher hurdles than others finding jobs, would get a boost under an Obama administration plan to set new hiring procedures for government contractors.

The Labor Department proposed a rule Thursday that would require most companies with federal contracts to set goals of having disabled workers make up 7 percent of their workforce.

Labor officials hailed the plan as an economic gamechanger at a time when a staggering eight of 10 working-age Americans with disabilities are out of the workforce entirely.

Corzine testifies WASHINGTON (AP) — Summoned by Congress, Jon Corzine embraced a bold strategy Thursday to distance himself from MF Global’s fall and $1.2 billion in missing clients’ money: Answer each question.

Be courteous. And don’t huddle with your lawyer before replying.

He said very little. Nevertheless, it was a risky strategy, even for a risk-taking financial executive. Anything Corzine might say could be used against him in a courtroom, should he ever be charged in the MF Global case.

Yet the former CEO of the securities firm never declined to answer questions by invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

Dealing with fiscal crisis BRUSSELS (AP) — European leaders were wrestling Thursday over how much of their sovereignty they are willing to give up in a desperate attempt to save the ambitious project of continental unity that grew from the ashes of World War II. At stake at the summit in Brussels not is not only the future of the euro, but also the stability of the global financial system and the balance of power in Europe.

To convince financial markets that Europe’s economy-crushing debt crisis is a one-time event, countries will have to give up significant powers, such as some decisions on borrowing and spending, to a central authority.

President Nicolas Sarkozy and Chancellor Angela Merkel want to convince the other 15 eurozone leaders to agree to a plan that would require their governments to balance their budgets and accept automatic sanctions if they don’t.

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Sniffing out landfill odor PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island residents have complained for weeks about foul odors wafting from the state’s main landfill, so state lawmakers are pledging to investigate and see where their noses lead them.

The General Assembly announced recently that state Rep. Stephen Ucci will lead a commission that will try to put an end to the rotten-egg smell at the Johnston landfill. The odor has prompted complaints from as far away as Attleboro, Mass., about 14 miles away.

Ucci says he has received more constituent calls about the odor than any other issue in his seven years in the Legislature.

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Virginia Tech gunman kills officer, later found dead

BY ZINIE CHEN SAMPSON Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A gunman killed a police officer in a Virginia Tech parking lot Thursday and was found dead nearby in a baffling attack that sent shudders through the campus nearly five years after it was the scene of the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history.

The shooting took place on the same day Virginia Tech officials were in Washington, fighting a government fine over their alleged mishandling of the 2007 bloodbath.

Before it became clear that the gunman in Thursday’s attack was dead, the school applied the lessons learned during the last tragedy, locking down the campus and using a hightech alert system to warn students and faculty members to stay indoors.

The officer was killed after pulling a driver over in a traffic stop. The gunman — who was not involved in the traffic stop — walked into the parking lot and shot the officer, Sgt. Robert Carpentieri said. Police wouldn’t talk about a motive.

A law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed the gunman was dead, but wouldn’t say how.

It appeared the gunman died about a quarter-mile away from

AP Photo/Don Petersen

VIRGINIA TECH police officers console one another as they move toward the scene where a fellow police officer was killed in a parking lot on the campus of Virginia Tech Thursday in Blacksburg, Va. the traffic stop, in another president Charles Steger. “Our school parking lot, where offi- hearts are broken again.” cials said a man was found dead The officer had served on the with a gun nearby. While police campus police force for four at a news conference wouldn’t years. State police were still inconfirm the second body was the vestigating whether he had gunman, Carpentieri said “you been specifically targeted. can kind of read between the Sudents were preparing for lines.” exams were suddenly told to The shooting prompted a hunker down. Heavily armed lockdown that lasted for about officers walked around campus four hours. as caravans of SWAT vehicles “Today, tragedy again struck and other police cars with Virginia Tech,” said university emergency lights flashing pa-

trolled nearby.

“A lot of people, especially toward the beginning were scared,” said Jared Brumfield, a 19-year-old freshman from Culpeper,Va., who was locked in the Squires Student Center since around 1:30 p.m.

The university sent updates about every 30 minutes, regardless of whether they had any new information, school spokesman Mark Owczarski said.

“It’s crazy that someone would go and do something like that with all the stuff that happened in 2007,” said Corey Smith, a 19-year-old sophomore from Mechanicsville, Va., who was headed to a dining hall near the site of one of the shootings.

He told The Associated Press that he stayed inside after seeing the alerts from the school.

“It’s just weird to think about why someone would do something like this when the school’s had so many problems,” Smith said.

Harry White, 20, a junior physics major, said he was in line for a sandwich at a restaurant in a campus building when he received the text message alert.

White said he didn’t panic, thinking instead about a false alarm about a possible gunman that locked down the campus in August. White used an indoor walkway to go to a computer lab in an adjacent building, where he checked news reports.

EPA: May be Obama answers link betwen appeasement charge: fracking and pollution ‘Ask bin Laden’

BY JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday forcefully rejected Republican accusations that his foreign policy is timid and amounts to a policy of “appeasement.”

“Ask Osama bin Laden and the 22 out of 30 top al-Qaida leaders who have been taken off the field whether I engage in appeasement. Or whoever is left out there, ask them about that,” the president said during a news conference.

He also defended his efforts to block Iran from building a nuclear weapon, saying Iran is now isolated and facing tough international sanctions thanks to the work of his national security team.

His remarks came a day after Republican presidential candidates took turns criticizing Obama’s foreign policy as weak during speeches before Jewish activists and donors.

They especially focused on the Obama administration’s Middle East policy.

Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania on Wednesday said Obama’s policy toward radical Islamists “has been nothing but appeasement.”

Obama seemed primed for the question about the critique, and his communication director, Dan Pfeiffer, promptly posted the president’s response on Twitter: “Ask Osama Bin Laden.”

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Wednesday said Obama “emboldened Palestinian hard-liners who now are poised to form

a unity government with terrorist Hamas and feel they can bypass Israel at the bargaining table.” Romney also accused Obama of being “timid and weak in the face of the existential threat of a nuclear Iran.”

Obama, citing “some of the political noise out there,” said his administration has “systematically imposed the toughest sanctions” on Iran.

“When we came into office, the world was divided; Iran was unified and moving aggressively on its own agenda,” he said. “Today Iran is isolated, and the world is unified and applying the toughest sanctions that Iran’s ever experienced, and it’s having an impact inside of Iran.”

Obama said he was considering all options for dealing with Iran, but declined to say what those options included.

He said Iran’s suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons is contrary to the national security interests of the United States and its allies, including Israel. “And we are going to work with the world community to prevent that,” the president said.

Last week at a New York fundraiser, Obama specifically addressed concerns from Israel supporters about his administration’s approach to the Middle East.

“I try not to pat myself too much on the back, but this administration has done more in terms of the security of the state of Israel than any previous administration,” Obama said then.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday for the first time that fracking — a controversial method of improving the productivity of oil and gas wells — may be to blame for causing groundwater pollution.

The draft finding could have significant implications while states try to determine how to regulate the process. Environmentalists characterized the report as a significant development though it met immediate criticism from the oil and gas industry and a U.S. senator.

The practice is called hydraulic fracturing and involves pumping pressurized water, sand and chemicals underground to open fissures and improve the flow of oil or gas to the surface.

The EPA found that compounds likely associated with fracking chemicals had been detected in the groundwater beneath Pavillion, a small community in central Wyoming where residents say their well water reeks of chemicals. Health officials last year advised them not to drink their water after the EPA found low levels hydrocarbons in their wells.

DRONE From Page 1 aircraft’s sophisticated optics technology that allows operators to positively identify terror suspects from tens of thousands of feet in the air.

Adversaries also might be able to hack into the drone’s database, although it is not clear whether they would be able to recover any data.

Some surveillance technologies allow video to stream through to operators on the ground but do not store much collected data. If they do, it is encrypted.

Singer, of the Brookings Institution, said that while some of the mechanics of the aircraft are well known, some aspects — especially its sensors — would be important to countries like China.

AP Photo/Sepahnews

THIS PHOTO released Thursday by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, claims to show US RQ170 Sentinel drone which Tehran says its forces downed earlier this week, as the chief of the aerospace division of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh (right) listens to an unidentified colonel, in an undisclosed location, Iran.

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

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Staying Clean for the Weekend, meets at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar St. 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

Legion announces Americanism winners Sidney American Legion Post 217 Commander Gary “Tiny” Stockton recently announced the post winners of the Ohio Legion Americanism and Government testing program.

Twelfth-grade winners are from Sidney High School: Benjamin Winks, son of Scott and Kelly Winks, and Abigail Ball, daughter of John and Lori Grillot.

Eleventh-grade winners are Neal Dev, of Sidney High School, son of Ashok and Ketaki Buddhadev, and Sara Abbott, of Christian Academy High School, daughter of Steve and Doris Abbot.

Tenth-grade winners are from Christian Academy High School: Aaron Amsden, son of Andrew and Vivian Amsden, and Karena Berning, daughter of Phil and Jill Berning.

The test was administered in November to high school students in Ohio and comprised 50

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questions about federal, state and local government, the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence and an essay question.

A boy and girl winner in each grade level are selected by each of the four legion posts in Shelby County. These winners compete at the county level and the county winners compete at the legion district against six other counties. Fourteen district winners then compete at the state level.

Post Americanism Chairman Chuck Craynon said that winners at the post, county and district levels each receive a check and certificate. Winners at the

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Department of Ohio will receive an all expensepaid trip to Gettysburg, Pa., and Washington, D.C. Stockton and Craynon stated that they are proud of the post winners and expressed their appreciation to the schools for participating in this program and to all of the students who took the test.

To help or not to help on the road

• Church Women United Bible Study will be Dear Heloise: If your car from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of My hint involves breaks down or Christ, 707 N. Ohio Ave. Take a Bible. stranded moyou run out of Monday Afternoon torists. My husgas, you should • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at CJ’s band and I were be prepared Highmarks. For more information on activities or driving on the with a phone becoming a member, contact Scott Barhorst at 492- interstate and number of an 0823. saw an elderly agency that can • The New Knoxville Community Library hosts woman on the help.

Storytime for children 3, 4 and 5 and not yet in side of the road, But what if Hints kindergarten from 1 to 1:30 p.m. outside of her you want to from car, appearing to help or call for Monday Evening • The New Bremen public Library will host a be in distress.

Heloise help for someI wanted to one else? Some family craft at 6 p.m. for parents and children. RegHeloise Cruse turn around and states have istration required: call (419) 629-2158. road assistance • The New Knoxville Community Library hosts at least offer the Storytime for children 3, 4 and 5 and not yet in use my cell phone to her. or safety agencies that But then I thought, can help. Make a list of kindergarten from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

• Shelby County Girl Scout Leaders Service “This is not safe.” I these phone numbers ended up not doing any- and carry them with you Unit 37 meets at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW. • The American Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. thing and just hoping or put them in your car. that the police would calling Remember, at the Post Home on Fourth Avenue.

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of come by eventually to 911 is only for reporting Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road Chris- assist her. What do you an immediate threat of think? — Shelly in Indi- loss of life or property. — tian Center, 340 W. Russell Road.

Heloise • Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for ana Some government P.S.: Readers, comanyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meets at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. Main agencies and safety ex- ments? perts recommend never EASY WASH St., Bellefontaine.

Dear Heloise: I keep • Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at stopping to help a baby wash in a dispenser St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new mem- stranded motorist. bers are welcome. For more information, call Tom Frantz at 492-7075.

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

BY FRANCIS DRAKE LEO New Bremen.

(July 23 to Aug. 22) • Shelby County Woodcarvers meets at 7 p.m. at What kind of day will Squabbles with the Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County. Begintomorrow be? To find out friends, especially in ners to master carvers are welcome. what the stars say, read group situations, are Tuesday Morning the forecast given for likely because of today’s • The F.J. Stallo Memorial Library of Minster your birth sign.

Full Moon. Be reassured will host Storytime for children 3, 4 and 5 from For Saturday, Dec. 10, that in a few days, all 10:30 to 11 a.m.

2011 this will be history.

ARIES VIRGO Tuesday Afternoon • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at (March 21 to April 19) (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Because of the Full This is definitely a Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Moon, today is an acci- tense day for dealing Church, 120 W. Water St. • Rainbow Gardeners meets at noon at the dent-prone day. There- with authority figures — fore, keep your eyes bosses, parents, teachers American Legion. open.

Monitor whatever and VIPs. Avoid arguTuesday Evening you say or do. ments with these people.

• Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group TAURUS Wait until the Full Moon for patients and care givers meets at St. Rita’s Regional Cancer Center in the Garden Conference (April 20 to May 20) has passed.

Financial matters LIBRA Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call might create a strain (Sept.

23 to Oct. 22) (419) 227-3361.

This is an extremely • The Joint Township District Memorial Hospi- today, with possessions tal, St. Marys, offers a stroke support group meet- or cash flow or both. poor day for emotional ing at 6:30 p.m. This group will help patients, Quite likely, this is due discussions about polifamilies and caregivers to understand multiple to today’s Full Moon. tics, religion or racial iscomponents of strokes. For more information, call This energy will pass in sues. The energy of 48 hours. today’s Full Moon will (419) 394-3335, ext. 1128.

GEMINI blur your logic.

• The Upper Valley Medical Center Cancer Care (May 21 to June 20) SCORPIO Center’s breast cancer support group meets at the The only Full Moon in (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Farmhouse on the UVMC Campus, 3130 N. Dixie This is not a good day Highway/County Road 25-A. The meeting is open your sign all year is taking place today.

This will to sit down and figure to cancer survivors, families and friends. There will likely create tension beout how to divide somebe a 6:30 p.m. social time and the meeting from 7 to 8:15 p.m. For more information, contact Chris Wa- tween you and others, thing. You can’t agree especially partners and with others because of tercutter at 492-1033. today’s Full Moon. Wait • Caring for Someone with Cancer, a support close friends. Be cool.

CANCER 48 hours. group for people caring for cancer patients, meets SAGITTARIUS for social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will be (June 21 to July 22) Today’s Full Moon is (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) at 7 p.m. at Upper Valley Medical Center Campus, The only Full Moon 3130 N. Dixie Highway, Troy. For more information, taking place in a hidden part of your chart.

This all year that is opposite contact Robin Supinger at (937) 440-4824 or Tami means you feel vaguely your sign, is taking place Lee at 492-1925.

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the unsettled and might not today. This is why dealBasics, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Apostolic Tem- know why. Don’t worry ings with partners and about this. close friends seem to be ple, 210 Pomroy Ave.

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Cheap, no tears, smells nice and only one container to recycle! — Nancy F. in Pearland, Texas Nancy, I met you in Houston recently when I appeared at an expo sharing my cooking hints and secrets. Love this hint! Nice meeting you! — Heloise WRAPPING PAPER Dear Heloise: During the holidays, I wrap each person’s gifts in a different wrapping paper.

That way, if the tags fall off, we still know who each gift belongs to. — A Reader, via email Send a great hint to: Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 782795000.

RUSSELL Jesse and Jennifer Russell, of Sidney, announce the birth of a son, Jesse James Russell Jr., Nov. 12, 2011, at 10:41 a.m., in the CopelandEmerson Family Birthing Center at Wilson Memorial Hospital.

He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

His siblings are Britton McCreight, 16, and Alayna McCreight, 15, of Urbana, Jason Slaybaugh II, 10, Aaron Slaybaugh, 6, and Raelyn Russell, 3.

His maternal grandparents are Michael Cornett, Karen Cornett and Karen Slaybaugh, all of Sidney. His paternal grandparents are Carl and Elva Russell, of Careyville, Tenn., and the late Connie Jackson.

His mother is the former Jennifer Cornett, of Sidney.

ACHS elects officers WAPAKONETA — The Auglaize County Historical Society held its annual meeting recently at St. Joseph Parish Life Center.

Trustees and officers elected.

New were trustee Brice Brenneman, of St. Marys, will join the returning Chris Burton, Dale Altstaetter and Tom Kotnik on the board. Officers were elected as follows: Becky MacWhinney, president; Josie Slater, vice president; Kotnik, treasurer; and Julie McCullough, secretary.

Stan Davis, of St. Marys, was appointed to fill out the term of Jen Cromwell on the board.

Trustee Richard Stein chose not to seek a second term on the board because of other commitments to community and family.

Chad Doll served as president in 2011 and remains on the board.

HOROSCOPE

at odds. Patience.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Everyone can feel the increased tension during a Full Moon. Today you will notice it in your work environment and possibly even with respect to your health.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Romance is pretty rocky because of today’s Full Moon. Be aware of this, and try extra hard to be sweet and tolerant of loved ones.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You feel pulled between the demands of home and family versus the demands of your job or career. There is no simple answer. This is

the classic, Full Moon standoff.

YOU BORN TODAY You are extremely private; however, you have a strong wish to serve or benefit others. You appear to have a distant reserve, as if you’re preoccupied. You love nature and animals. You have strong, nurturing instincts. You are very sensitive and caring.

Something you’ve been involved in for the past nine years might diminish or end this year, to make room for something new.

Birth date of: Bobby Flay, TV cook/author; Emmanuelle Chriqui, actress; Dorothy Lamour, actress.

Journey to Bethlehem (Live Animals Including 2 Camels)

Union Baptist Church 1833 E. Peterson Rd., Troy 2 miles east of Troy-Sidney Rd. or 2 miles west of St. Rt. 589

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Eatery opens student writing competition ORLANDO, Fla. — Educators across the country are continually looking for ways to enhance education with limited budgets and resources.

This year’s Olive Garden Pasta Tales national essay writing contest invites students to share their ideas on how to meet that challenge and generally support education in their communities.

Now through Jan. 29, Olive Garden is asking writers in first through 12th grade in the U.S. and Canada to submit an essay of 50 to 250 words answering the question: “If you were given $5,000 to support education in your local community, how would you use it and why?”

The grand prize winner of Olive Garden’s 16th annual Pasta Tales essay-writing contest will receive a three-day trip to New York City that includes dinner at the Olive Garden in Times Square and a $2,500 savings bond.

In addition, Olive Garden will provide a $5,000 grant to support education in the winner’s local community, which will bring his/her essay to life. The win-

ners in each grade category will each be awarded a $500 savings bond and a family dinner at their local Olive Garden restaurants.

With its focus on education, this year’s essay question aligns with Darden Restaurants’ Recipe for Success initiative. Darden is the parent company of Olive Garden. Recipe for Success is designed to enable and empower youth to pave their own path to success by providing them access to the tools and information necessary to prepare for and navigate the process of educapostsecondary tion.

The initiative also helps break down financial barriers by providstudents with ing scholarships.

Just like Recipe for Success, the goal of the Pasta Tales contest is to help youth forge a path to success and help them realize their dreams through a thought-provoking and educational exercise.

Pasta Tales entry forms and complete rules are available on Olive Garden’s website at http://www.olivegarden.com/About-Us/Community/Pasta-Tales/ and

at local Olive Garden restaurants.

All entries must include the writer’s first and last name, complete address, phone number with area code, grade, date of birth including year and a statement that the work is his or her own.

Entries must be submitted either online or postmarked by Jan. 29 and sent to Pasta Tales, PMB 2000, 6278 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-1916.

Submissions will be judged based on creativity, adherence to theme, organization, grammar, punctuation and spelling by the Quill and Scroll Society of the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Iowa, with winners selected by Olive Garden.

Olive Garden’s Pasta Tales essay contest provides students in its local communities an outlet to creatively express the influences, experiences and stories that have shaped their lives.

For information about Olive Garden’s Pasta Tales, contact Lauren Simo or Catie Jackson at (954) 776-1999 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST.

Troy radio invites messages to military service people TROY — Troy Public Broadcasting has invited Shelby Countyarea residents to share in the spirit of the holiday through Holiday Reach Out. Under the program, local families may go to the radio station Dec. 17 to record a three-tofive-minute greeting for a loved one in the military. The service person can be stationed abroad or stateside.

There is no charge for the service.

The greeting will be put on the station’s website as a video-ondemand for access by family members.

Anyone who wants to take advantage of this opportunity should call Marketing Director Mike Blankenship at (937) 339-4445 or email him at mike@troy5.com to make reservations for

time slots. They will start at 9:30 a.m. and continue until all messages have been finished.

“We at Troy Public Broadcasting TV-5 know that without these fine individuals who make up our armed forces, we wouldn’t be able to do the things we do as Americans,” said Blankenship.

The station is at 305 W. Staunton Road, Troy.

Home heat help available Tri-County Community Action will accept applications for the Home Energy Assistance program (HEAP) through May 31.

HEAP is a federally funded program administered by the Ohio Department of Development’s office of Community Services.

The program is to help eligible, low-income Ohioans who are at or below 200 percent of the

poverty level meet their heating costs. HEAP is a one-time benefit that is applied to the client’s energy bill by the utility company.

Applicants must submit their applications during a meeting with a staff member. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 492-8118. Inhome appointments are available, also.

Applicants must take to their appointments

proof of household income for the past 13 weeks, photo identification and social security cards, utility bills, and proof of disability if disabled.

If income is zero, the applicant must have proof that explains how he maintains a household. If a family or friend provides financial assistance, a written letter from the one who assists must be submitted.

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

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Milestone day Barb Bidwell (left), of Sidney, clears a table at Perkins Family Restaurant where earlier, she had served Peg Weidner, of Quincy. Bidwell recently celebrated her 25th anniversary as an employee at Perkins. Such longevity of service in the restaurant industry is rare.

Happy birthday, Verena It is hard to some pretty exbelieve we are cited children so far into Dehere. around cember already.

Neighbors all The days are around us were going by too without electric fast. Before we and school was know it, 2011 for canceled will be history.

W e d n e s d a y, Amish Daughter Verwhich brought Cook ena will be 14 on cheering from on Saturday. It Lovina Eicher the children. seems just our Stormy, short years ago that she pony, got the job of was born. Our two older pulling the sled. They daughters, Elizabeth tried Tiger, our miniaand Susan, were born on ture pony, but he was too my parents’ farm. Ver- small and not fast ena was the first to be enough for pulling a born on our first prop- sled. It looked like erty that we bought. I re- Stormy enjoyed it almost member how big the as much as the children. house felt after living in Our border collie dog, a trailer house at my Buddy, runs along side parents’. While it was the sled with the chilgreat living at my par- dren and he looks like he ents, it was wonderful to enjoys it as well. have a place to call our Now less than a week own. later, there are only I remember the first patches of snow left. It is years of planting a gar- rainy this morning and den at our new home. We 40 degrees. I am so glad didn’t have any children for a heated basement to in school yet so we would hang up wet snow pants, sometimes work in the gloves, etc., that were garden until dark. We used over the past week. would put a blanket on I will leave them hangthe grass for the chil- ing until the next snow dren. When suppertime which the children hope came, I would go in and will be soon. Stormy lost fix a picnic-type meal a horseshoe while giving and we would all eat our sled rides in the hay supper on the blanket. field. The children want While Joe and I were to go look for it so we can planning gardens, the have him reshod before children kept them- the next snow. It can alselves entertained play- most be like looking for a ing in the soil. We put needle in a haystack their toys on the end with most of the snow that wasn’t planted yet. melted. It usually makes Now as time has gone by, it more fun to look when the children have all Joe says he’ll give a regrown up so fast. These ward to whoever finds it. days it doesn’t take long If all else fails, we’ll just to plant the garden buy another horseshoe when everyone helps. and hope the other one is Tuesday evening we found sometime. received nine inches of Yesterday in church, snow which made for the women all wrote

down what they will bring for our annual potluck Christmas which will be in two weeks.

Since the casseroles were all signed up for, I signed up to bring a salad. I haven’t decided what kind of salad I will take yet.

Our plans are to have Joe’s side of the family here for Christmas on Jan. 7. We will have a 10 a.m. carry-in brunch and snacks for later on. Our plans are to set up tables in the basement and eat down there. Joe has 11 siblings, so hopefully they will all be able to come.

FUDGE TOPPED BROWNIES 1 cup margarine, melted 2 cups sugar 1 cup flour 2/3 cup cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 3 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup walnuts 12 ounces of chocolate chips 14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk Preheat the oven to 350. In a large bowl combine the first seven ingredients along with half the vanilla. Beat well and stir in walnuts.

Spread in a greased 13inch by 9-inch baking pan. Bake 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from pan. Just before brownies are done, in heavy sauce pan combine chips with condensed milk and remaining vanilla. Immediately spread over hot brownie.

Cool and chill and cut into bars.

Our school restrooms are unusable because they’re full of smokers My dad starts drinking when he gets home from work. I will give him credit — he always goes to work, so at least we have food on the table and a roof over our heads. My mom does cook and clean house, but only with a drink of Scotch nearby.

I love my parents, and it tears me up to see them waste their lives because of alcohol. I’ve tried to get them to quit drinking or at least join Alcoholics Anonymous, but they refuse to admit they have a drinking problem. What can I do to help my parents?

Sometimes I feel very lonely with no one to turn to. Can you help me? — Nameless, Newport Beach, Calif.

NAMELESS: You have a friend in Alateen.

This wonderful group, which is part of Alcoholics Anonymous, was started to help teens who are suffering because a family member or friend has a drinking problem. Alateen is a nonprofit, free support

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DR. WALand maturity, LACE: Everycombined with body should teens’ propenknow that sity to think smoking is they’re invinciharmful to your ble. That’s why health.

Why tobacco compathen do so many nies spend milteens smoke? lions of dollars You can hardly ’Tween “encouraging” use our restteens to light rooms between 12 & 20 up. Their camDr. Robert classes and durpaign has Wallace ing lunch break proven successbecause they are ful. The Departjammed with smokers. ment of Health and — Tina, Memphis, Tenn. Human Services estiTINA: Apparently, mates that 3,000 teens one of the main reasons light up for the first time is ignorance. According every day. to a report put out by the I’m surprised that U.S. Department of your school hasn’t made Health and Human the restrooms smokeServices, only 49 percent free. There’s no excuse of teens participating in for this; it can and a national survey should be done. It might thought smoking a pack be time to launch a paror more of cigarettes a ent-student campaign to day would cause physi- demand that the school cal harm. In contrast, 64 act responsibly and elimpercent of the general inate smoking on your population said doing so campus. would be harmful.

Why are so many DR. WALLACE: I’m teens so lax on this 16 and live with my parissue? I blame it on the ents, who are both alcobelief that smoking holics. My mom stays brings sophistication home all day and drinks.

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

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

I N O UR V IEW True holiday spirit is giving

Among other holiday season; things, the holiit’s something days are a time that has value of giving and all year. receiving gifts.

The power of Your hometown newspaper since 1891 The question giving is often Frank Beeson/Regional Group Publisher most often underestiJeffrey J. Billiel/Editor and Publisher asked of people mated. When is, “what did you give unconCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of Other you get?”

Much ditionally, you religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridgdon’t just imvoices ing the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the less frequently asked is, “what people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the governBryan Golden pact the recipidid you give?” ent; you start a ment for a redress of grievances.

Invariably, the chain reaction. inquiries concern mate- By brightening the life rial gifts. Purchasing a of one person you also ETTERS TO THE EDITOR gift can certainly be affect all those whom thoughtful and a wonthey then touch. derful gesture, espeNo gesture of giving cially when it’s backed or kindness is too small. up by your actions.

Holding the door open To the editor: article in the paper. We However, the most at a store, helping Members of the Sid- are especially grateful valuable presents are someone carry groceries ney American Legion to the Salvation Army those that aren’t sold in to their car, letting anPost 217 would like to who once again allowed stores. When you give other car in front of you, extend our heartfelt us to set up our kettles your love, your time, saying please and thank gratitude to our commu- during this prime time help someone in need, you, and saying hello to nity for donating of their Red Kettle cam- aid another in solving a a stranger you pass on monies during our repaign. problem or overcoming the sidewalk, are some cent “Gifts for Yanks If any business or in- an obstacle, you give of the many things you Who Gave” kettle drive dividual would like to something priceless. can do daily. the Friday and Saturmake a special gift to The true spirit of the For family and day after Thanksgiving. remember our hospital- holidays is giving. When friends, your time is one We are grateful for the ized Ohio veterans, they you give, you receive. of the most precious positive response to the may make their tax-de- You can get anything in gifts you can offer. Are call to collect funds to ductible check payable life you want by helping you there for others help make our veterans to “Gifts for Yanks.” enough others get what when they need you? Do in Ohio’s VA hospitals Please send donations they want. But only if you offer a hand withand veterans homes to “Gifts for Yanks,” Sid- you give without expect- out being asked? Do you memorable during this ney American Legion ing anything in return. help out when asked?

Christmas season and Post 217, P.O. Box 297, The impact of giving Too often, people get all year around.

Sidney, OH 45365. isn’t limited to just the caught up in their own As the members of Once again, we not our post family stood by only heard kind words our kettles, it was obvi- of gratitude for serving ous by the outpouring of our nation which filled expressions of gratitude our hearts, but we Middle class age Ohio housethat we need to remem- were able to once again cannot families hold with a tax ber our veterans who look into the eyes of afford a $1,000 cut of $1,430 served our country the small children as tax hike right next year. If when duty called. Once they put coins into the Congress fails again, this community kettle and remembered now. And small to pass the Midshowed unselfishness why we served. We are businesses to exlooking dle Class Tax during these tough eco- grateful to you for alpand shouldn’t Cut Act, the nomic times and lowing us to remember have a higher payroll tax rate thought of our veterans our comrades with Brown tax burden next would skyusing our VA hospitals your gifts during this reports year. rocket from 4.2 or living in our veterans special time of the that’s But to 6.2 percent Sherrod Brown homes and for that we year. During this percent on Jan. U.S. Senator are humbled.

Christmas season, may exactly what would happen if 1.

We would also like to you take time to reCongress fails to extend What will it mean for commend the Walmart member the many the Payroll Tax Cuts — Ohioans if the payroll Super Center, Kroger blessings we have in passed in 2009 — first cut isn’t extended? tax and Sidney Foodtown this country and the which are set to expire Bob, a small business for allowing us to set up sacrifices of those who on Dec. 31 of this year. professional in Franklin kettles at their stores; are serving and those Right now, the County, recently wrote Peoples Federal Savings who have served. and Loan - Walmart Rick Lunsford, United States Senate is to me about the “economic uncertainty that branch for helping with chairman considering an extension of the payroll tax prevents customers our collection deposits; “Gifts for Yanks” cut — which puts more from spending money and the Sidney Daily American Legion money back in the pock(or having money) to News for running our Post 217 ets of hard-working, put back into the econmiddle-class Americans omy in the form of purwho work hard and play chases of goods and by the rules. And it services from small businesses.” He To the editor: ever they could to make would also expand the payroll tax cut to insummed up his letter I’m pleased to anit a success! clude the small busiwith a simple question: nounce that the fifth I’m honored to be a ness owners.

“Doesn’t anyone get it?” annual Shelby County part of a community I’m fighting to pass Ohioans know that Turkey Trot 5K that reaches out to oththe Middle Class Tax allowing citizens to Run/Walk was the ers when they need it Cut Act — legislation keep more money in biggest one ever! the most! that would extend and their pockets will allow I’m thrilled that over I’m humbled in them to pay rising food 650 people came down knowing that God is at expand the payroll tax cut, providing an averand energy costs, pay on Thanksgiving morn- work in Shelby ing to participate, and County, and that so with them, they brought many people recogover 1.5 tons of food to nized the call to rise donate to local food up and respond! banks!

I’m inviting everyone I’m anxious to speak in the community to exwith community memperience this as well. bers from across the See you all on Thursday, board to plan for next Nov. 22, 2012, at 8:30 year’s sixth annual a.m. for the sixth anShelby County Turkey nual Shelby County Trot 5K Run/Walk!

Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk!

I’m grateful for the Sarah Steenrod many businesses, organProgram Coordinator izations and individuals First Presbyterian who were so dedicated Church Sidney to this project, and who 202 N. Miami Ave. were willing to do what-

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desires, thus losing sight of the needs of others. A person who tries to get through life by looking out for himself or herself first is invariably frustrated. Often this person views life as a competition to determine who can accumulate more.

On the other hand, those who are concerned for the well being of others are happier, more content, and more satisfied. By giving without expecting, they in turn receive the things they need.

Giving is a simple concept that works every time it is applied.

There will be people who don’t appreciate what you do, but it doesn’t matter. You are giving without anticipating anything in return. Besides, there will be many more who are thankful for your efforts.

If you don’t treat others well, buying a gift won’t compensate for your behavior. The recipient might like what you give them but it won’t make up for your actions. You can’t bribe

someone to forgive the way you treat them with a present.

The best gift you can receive is the joy of making someone else happy. Being unselfish is a wonderful way to live. When you give with no ulterior motives, your actions are seen as genuine. Should you expect something in return, your behavior is always suspect. We all know people who do nice things only when they want something in return.

Make giving a daily routine. Don’t start and end with the holiday season. Every day is a good day to do something nice. When people feel good due to your actions, you can’t help but feel happy yourself. And that is priceless. The most significant action you can take is having a positive impact on the lives of others.

The writer is the author of “Dare to Live Without Limits.” Visit www.DareToLiveWithoutLimits.com or your bookstore. He is a selfdevelopment expert, syndicated columnist, and professor.

Take home more of your paycheck

5K is biggest ever

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police are on the lookout for the burglar who broke into a Pittsburgh liquor store and made off with some holiday spirits.

Police say someone smashed the glass door of a state liquor store early Tuesday and made off with two bottles of alcoholic egg nog.

WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh) reports the break-in was captured on surveillance footage.

The city’s burglary unit is investigating.

their rent or mortgage, and contribute to the local economy by buying goods and services.

For an electrician or a plumber making about $50,000 annually, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act would not only preserve an existing $1,000 tax break, but it would also put an additional $550 a year in their pockets. If Congress fails to pass this commonsense legislation, the average nurse would see about $1,000 in additional taxes next year. If Congress fails to act, then we risk squandering an opportunity to help more than 5.7 million Ohioans take home more of their paycheck.

Economists — of all political affiliations — agree that a payroll tax cut will enhance our economic recovery — empowering an estimated 200,000 Ohio small businesses to hire and keep the workers needed to increase production. Mark Zandi, who served as an economic adviser to John

McCain’s presidential campaign, has said passing this legislation could create 750,000 jobs. He also said that our economy could succumb to another recession if we do not extend this tax credit. And every dollar in tax cuts generates $1.20 in economic activity, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

And this legislation would not increase the deficit. To make up for the lost tax revenue, the bill would impose a 3.25 percent surtax on the wealthiest Americans — only taxing earned income at $1 million.

This legislation isn’t about pitting Democrats against Republicans, or millionaires against the middle class — it’s about working together to strengthen our nation. Given the fiscal challenges America faces, we need a balanced approach that helps bolster economic activity and creates jobs — that’s why we have to pass the Middle Class Tax Cut Act now.

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

Russia grad battles illness to reach goals

BY TERRY PELLMAN RUSSIA — Hillary Monnin does not allow much to derail her plans. Even an illness during college has not stopped her progress toward a degree.

The daughter of Matt and Darlene Monnin, the former Russia High School athlete went on to play volleyball for Wittenberg University in Springfield.

That Wittenberg squad is no ordinary team: The women just finished winning the NCAA Division III National Championship in St. Louis.

Monnin was at courtside when the final point was scored.

She would have preferred to be part of the action out on the floor in her role as an outside hitter, but Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph tissue, has sidelined her for her senior year. The 21 year old explains that she was able to play volleyball through her junior season, but her treatment for the condition does not allow her to take part in such strenuous activity.

Monnin was disappointed to miss the season, after working so hard with the squad during her first three years. Still, she was excited to see the team win the crown, and she has kept up a close relationship with their teammates.

The first hint of a problem came in April, when Monnin developed a nagging cough. Her first conclusion was that she was being bothered by allergies. She finally visited a doctor and re-

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HILLARY MONNIN is shown during a Wittenberg volleyball game. ceived medications, but the problems lingered and were joined by headaches. She also developed a problem with her eyes, not a welcome symptom for some like Monnin who is studying accounting.

After a game of basketball with some Russia girls, Monnin found herself out of breath. Another visit to a doctor resulted in a suspicion that she had developed exercise-triggered asthma.

Next came a visit to a chiropractor, who listened to her breathing with a stethoscope. He did not like what he heard, and recommended Monnin get a chest X-ray. His concern even led him to call Monnin at home that evening, to reinforce the impor-

tance of having the X-ray.

Monnin soon found herself again in a doctor’s office, and she was told that there was a 7-inch mass on top of her esophagus. A biopsy revealed that she had Hodgkins lymphoma.

Monnin notes that earlier in the year, she had suspected something was wrong and had even considered having a fullbody scan.

Monnin has completed her eight chemotherapy treatments, and she is preparing to begin radiation therapy to shrink the tumor even more and deal with any remaining cancer cells.

Monnin is a good-natured young woman who is currently commuting to the Wittenberg campus. In spite of her treatments, she has maintained the course of her education. She takes her condition in stride as a factor to be dealt with head-on.

The long drive to Springfield, coupled with interruptions such as doctor’s appointments, makes her schedule a challenge, considering that she must allow for extra time for rest. The treatments and medication also provide side effects that complicate her studying. She hopes that she is past most of that now.

Monnin keeps her focus on her long-range goals and will graduate in May. She already has a job as a financial analyst lined up with a Columbus firm.

Monnin is also engaged to be married.

She says of herself, “I’m a pretty determined person.”

New facility, new technology

BY TERRRY PELLMAN HOUSTON — The new school facility for the Hardin-Houston district has made it more feasible for the faculty to make use of the cuttingedge “Smart” technology.

Already in use at some other local districts, and previously in limited use at Hardin-Houston, the computer-based resources appear to provide limitless potential for teaching.

Teacher Scott Bayless is telling his students of the role of Copernicus and his peers in our understanding of the universe.

The “Smart podium” allows him to always face his students, while the machine projects images of the scientific pioneers on a screen. However, also appearing on the screen are notes as Bayless types them.

Those notes will be saved on the computer, and Bayless will print them out to be issued to each student to prepare for a quiz later in the week. That quiz will be taken electronically.

Each student will use a “Smart response” transmitter to record their answers to the questions, providing Bayless with immediate information on who has learned the material and who may need assistance.

Elementary principal Sara Roseberry is very enthusiastic about the possibilities presented by the technology. She refers to it as “formative assessment” or “assessing while learning.” The technology allows a teacher to have constant data on how the pupils are doing.

Roseberry likes the face-to-face style of teaching, as well as the

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HARDIN-HOUSTON Elementary students practice spelling on the “Smart Table.” They are (clockwise from top) Kearsten Wiggins, daughter of Erin and Bryan Wiggins; Jeffrey Leist, son of Mac and Tonya Leist; Chad Penney, son of Chad Penney and Angel Pleasant; and Natalie Valentine, daughter of Mark and Jenny Valentine. interactive learning that grade a quiz or test to takes place. Teachers or see how much progress students can move mate- is being made. The sysrials around the screen tem provides for immerather than fill a black- diate data for a class and board with chalk mark- individual students. ings, so that ongoing Teaching methods can contact between student be adapted and individand teacher is not inter- ual students can be prorupted. vided assistance in a Greg Young is the dis- discreet manner. trict’s technology direcOne outstanding tor. He oversees the quality of the technology implementation of the is that it is so similar to equipment, and assists electronic devices used teachers in learning its so regularly by many use. Thirty-two Smart- young people, including poduims are in use at the parents who have the school. Teachers are come of age with being phased in to make portable communication optimal use of the teach- devices, texting and so ing tools and not all have on. Such technology is so it available this year. universal that students Over time, its use will be of wide ranges of capamore universal. To vary- bility, including those ing degrees, the technol- with limited learning caogy is being used at all pacities, can benefit grade levels. from the devices. RoseWhile older students berry believes that stuwill answer questions by dents with learning selecting the correct issues may actually benmultiple-choice answer efit the most. The immeor texting an answer, the diate feedback provided kindergartners will per- by the system is a valuhaps answer by color- able incentive and code or symbol. morale booster.

A teacher will no Roseberry explains longer have to wait to that parents are re-

sponding positively to the technology. Many have expressed their pleasure at seeing their children progress in reading skills. For example, teachers Bertie Ely and Melissa Bowers are making use of the technology to assist students who need assistance in that area.

Learning to read with the new technology begins early. Eager kindergarten students in Jill Burks’ class sit around a “Smart table.” A set of incomplete words is displayed to each, and they move letters around the tabletop screen into the word needing that letter to be complete. In science class, they can separate pictures of things that are living versus non-living.

Countless programs are available, and lessons can be custom-programmed.

Roseberry explains that technology is moving toward the point of having electronic textbooks replace the conventional paper books.

Not only does this eliminate the bulk, but also electronic books can be easily updated. For example, Schools would no longer have to supplement or replace history books as time progresses.

Roseberry adds that a few years out, state testing will be conducted by similar technology.

Schools not using such resources could be at a major disadvantage.

The principal adds that the one disadvantage to the technology is that if a student must change to a setting in which it is not available, there can be major disappointment and drop in enthusiasm. After all, pencils and paper are now so 20th century.

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Houston Homecoming set for Dec. 16, 17 HOUSTON — Houston High School Homecoming activities will take place Dec. 16 and 17, beginning Friday at 6 p.m. before the boys basketball games with Jackson Center.

The homecoming dance will follow Dec. 17 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Houston High School Commons.

Queen candidates are Gabrielle Fields, daughter of Tricia Fields and Allison Sparaco; Megan Phyillaier, daughter of Ken and Tina Phyillaier; and Karysa York, daughter of Kenny and Heather York.

Candidates for king include Brandon Clack, son of Jerry and Shirley Clack; Adam Mullen, son of Kent and Darlene Mullen; and Luke Winner, son of Ted and Jodie Winner.

Returning to crown the king and queen are the 2010-11 royal couple, Kelsey Bowling, daughter of Jon and Darla Bowling, and Riley Braun, son of Frank Braun and Andrea Lawson.

Homecoming court attendants are:

Freshmen — Hannah Trent, daughter of Kevin and Cindy Trent; and Isaac Langenkamp, son of Ed and Wendy Langenkamp.

Sophomores — Madison Ary, daughter of Todd and Dian Carey, and Jason Ary; and David Nagel, son of David and Anna Nagel.

Juniors — Madison Schaffner, daughter of Cheryl Schaffner and Kevin Schaffner; and Tyler Davis, son of Joe and Lida Davis.

Crown bearer from the second grade at Hardin Elementary School are Rylie Voisard, daughter of Luke and Kim Voisard; and Max Riesenbeck, son of Benji and Jessica Riesenbeck. high school The marching band, under the direction of Dave Reiser, will perform during the ceremonies. ” Masquerade” is the theme for the high school-only homecoming dance. Music will be provided by Ryan Weidner.

Homecoming activities have been organized and sponsored by the Houston High School Student Council.

Russia NHS inducts new members RUSSIA — The Russia Chapter of National Honor Society inducted new members during a ceremony on Nov. 17.

Inducted were seniors Blake Gehret, Eric Magoto, Alexis Magoto, Elijah Puthoff and Ethan Schafer; and juniors Autumn Bergman, Alexa Counts, Emily Francis, Austin Gariety, Rebecca Meyer, Olivia Monnin, Ashley Borchers, Kayli Dues, Lauren Francis and Shana Meyer.

The chapter officers spoke on the four standards required for membership, with President Macy Monnin addressing scholarship; Vice President Katelyn Herron, leadership; Secretary Lindsay Ball,

character; and Treasurer Andrew Art, service.

Each then lit a candle to symbolize each standard.

New members were called forward to recite the pledge under the direction of Superintendent Steve Rose, sign the membership book and receive their membership card. Current officers then placed membership cords around each inductee’s neck. A reception followed.

Tracy Obringer is the adviser.

To qualify for membership, students must either be juniors or seniors with a 3.4 GPA, demonstrate leadership and service in the school and community, and possess good character.

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On this date: CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — ■ In 1608, poet Many persons mightEnglish be able to be led, but not driven orwas pushed intoin submisJohn Milton born Lonsion. So if you need to get certain peodon. ple working on your team, keep this ■ In 1854, Alfred, Lord in mind.

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22) — Manipport. ulative moves could jeopardize your relationships with others, so try to ■ In 1990, Solidarity enjoy friends for what they infounder Lech Walesaare(lek stead of what they have to offer. That vah-WEN’-sah) won Poland’s would only work against you. presidential by a—landLIBRA (Sept. runoff 23-Oct. 23) It is never a good day to discuss politics or slide. religion with somebody who feels as ■ Ten years ago: The strongly about his or her views and United States disclosed the opinions as you do. All it would do is existence of a videotape in send sparks flying.

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Disease effects explained DEAR DR. Most adults DONOHUE: My have had the illhusband and I ness as children, have a 2-year-old even if its signs son who is in day were never recogcare while we nized. A pregwork. Last week nant woman who he came down never had the illwith what we ness but comes thought was a To your down with it durbad cold. We were ing pregnancy good concerned, so my faces the possibilhusband took health ity of suffering a him to the pedia- Dr. Paul G. m i s c a r r i a g e . trician, who Pregnant women Donohue made a diagnosis who had the illof fifth disease. When the ness in the past are not doctor learned that he at any risk of losing the went to day care, he fetus. asked if any of the help Pregnant women unwas pregnant. We called, certain of their past exand one of the workers is. posure to the virus need Our doctor told this to be tested by their docwoman to consult her tor to see if they are doctor right away. Why? newly infected. If they — V.O. are, they do have a small ANSWER: Fifth dis- risk of losing their baby. ease, also known as eryNo medicine is effecthema infectiosum, is a tive against this virus. viral illness that’s com- Seldom are symptoms so mon in childhood. It severe that the child leads to fever, fretfulness, needs any treatment. In muscle pain, sometimes some instances, where vomiting and sometimes the mother is infected for diarrhea. Anywhere from the first time during two to five days from the pregnancy, measures can beginning of symptoms, be taken to treat the the child’s cheeks turn fetus if complications bright red and look like arise. someone has slapped In all probability, the them. From that point young woman at the on, the child begins to day-care center will not feel well rapidly, and the suffer any conserash fades quickly. quences from exposure

to your son.

consider replacing a knee in those circumDEAR DR. DONO- stances.

HUE: My left knee is going to be replaced. It’s DEAR DR. DONOin bad shape. The sur- HUE: Every now and geon has the operation then, my eyelid twitches. scheduled. I told him I I don’t think it’s due to have peripheral artery me being tired, because disease in that leg. Is it can happen when I am this consideration a con- wide awake in the morntraindication for such an ing. And I don’t think it’s operation? My doctor is due to stress — I love my somewhat of a cowboy, if work. Furthermore, I you know what I mean. don’t drink any caf— B.N. feinated beverages. What ANSWER: Peripheral do you think is the sigartery disease is a com- nificance of this? — H.R. mon affliction at older ANSWER: Nearly ages. It indicates that everyone has had a circulation in the leg is twitchy eyelid at some poor due to buildup of time in life. It’s not a sign plaque — a mix of cho- of illness. It’s not somelesterol, triglycerides, thing that lasts for any white blood cells and length of time. Fatigue, proteins, all clinging to stress and caffeinated artery walls. It’s the beverages all have been exact situation that hap- implicated as causes. But pens to heart arteries to most people with a cause a heart attack and twitchy lid are like you; to brain arteries, where they have and do none of it causes a stroke. these things.

Even though your cirA washcloth soaked in culation is poor, in most warm water and placed cases, a knee replace- on the involved, closed ment can be done suc- lid for a few minutes gencessfully. erally can stop the If circulation is so bad twitching. Or gentle that amputation is a dis- massage of the involved, tinct possibility in the closed lid also can end it. near future, such surgery If it continues and would not be attempted. lasts for longer periods, No orthopedic surgeon, then a doctor has to be even a cowboy one, would consulted.

Dec. 9, 1911 At the meeting of the Shelby County Medical Society this afternoon, Dr. C.E. Johnston was elected president of the society; Dr. J.D. Geyer, vice president; Dr. A.B. Gudenkauf, secretary, and Dr. B.M. Sharp, treasurer. After adjournment the society proceeded in a body to the C.H. & D. depot and acted as an escort while the remains of Dr. Silver were being taken to the Silver residence on North Main Avenue.

––––– The Sidney Motorcycle Club met in regular session last evening at Monroe’s restaurant.

After the regular matter of business was disposed of, an informal discussion was had concerning a mid-winter endurance run to be held sometime in January, covering a route of about 60 miles, to be made in six hours.

The proposed route is through Piqua, Covington, Bradford, Newport, Fort Loramie and back to Sidney.

juries received about the head and shoulders Saturday evening when he fell from the hay mow of the barn at his farm home on Campbell Road.

He slipped on a board and fell headlong 10 feet to the floor below.

––––– BOTKINS — The scene painted on the front windows of the Botkins Central School is mainly the work of Janet Bauer and Susan Boyer. Others on the committee were Jim Steinke, Nancy Manger, Shirley Meyer, Sharon Fisher, Judy Bauer and Charicie Rogers, all students of Botkins School.

Flood lights have been placed on the school lawn and directed at the 75 years scene. The light will Dec. 9, 1936 burn nightly so that Fire, starting from an passers-by may see the unknown cause, com- work. pletely destroyed the 25 years large farm home of Mr. Dec. 9, 1986 Mrs. Charles and The Tack Room Lochard on the William Lounge, which is under Joslin farm, four miles the new ownership of southwest of Sidney, Robert Eilert, is curshortly before noon rently closed for remodtoday. The blaze had eling, but is expected to gained considerable re-open in a few weeks headway before it was as Chevy’s, a lounge with discovered by Mr. a 1950s theme. Eilert Lochard who was re- said the remodeling is turning to the house for expected to take three to lunch. Neighbors suc- six weeks to complete ceeded in carrying most and he hopes to open of the house furnishings Chevy’s shortly after from the nine-room Christmas. The Vespa frame home.

House, which is located ––––– in the same building, Letters were pre- will remain open even sented to the following though remodeling work players at the annual will be done there also.

Sidney High School foot––––– ball banquet held last Homecoming will be night in the old gymna- held at Fairlawn High sium at the high school: School Dec. 19. The Lowell Watkins, Wayne homecoming court is: Rickey, Norris Cromes, Russell “Rusty” LemPaul Monroe, Leonard mon, 18; Sharon StewKerns, Jerry Brown, art, 17; Kevin Gump, 17; Frank Redinbo, Donald Sara Stewart, 17; Andy Beer, Robert Folkerth, McRill, 17; and Teresa Bill Kingseed, Celles Adkins, 17.

Pence, Rodney Oldham, ––––– Jack Kocher, Bob HerThese news items from genrather, Clarence past issues of the Sidney Carey, Tom Wagner, Daily News are compiled Emil Rinehart and Fahl by the Shelby County HisFalke. torical Society (498-1653) 50 years as a public service to the Dec. 9, 1961 community. Local history Adolph Barhorst is re- on the Internet! www.shelcovering from severe in- bycountyhistory.org

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Dad’s girlfriend loses sleep over boy’s attraction to guns DEAR ABBY: I rerated M (17 and over). cently met a man I love Dale is not mature dearly, but I don’t for his age. In fact, he agree with the toys he often whines when he buys for his 10-year-old doesn’t get his way. son, He’s allowed on the In“Dale.” The boy ternet without superplays violent video vision, and I have games and is obsessed walked in and caught with guns to the point him surfing naughty Dear that we can’t leave the pictures. When I told Abby house without him his dad, he laughed Abigail bringing a toy gun and said, “Boys will be along. The video games Van Buren boys!” he plays (unsuperAbby, I’m afraid for vised) are violent and gory and my 6-year-old daughter. A few

weeks ago, Dale decided he wanted to play “good guys/bad guys” with her. When he grabbed my daughter in a choke hold and held a toy gun to her head, she became hysterical. I have since had nightmares that Dale will find a real gun, think it’s one of his play guns and shoot my daughter.

I think Dale’s obsession is unhealthy, and I don’t think it’s healthy for my daughter to be around him. How do I handle this with my boyfriend? I

love him and would like to spend the rest of my life with him, but I cannot marry him at the expense of my daughter. — PARANOID AND PERPLEXED DEAR PARANOID AND PERPLEXED: How did your boyfriend handle the “good guys/bad guys” incident when you brought it to his attention?

The answer to that question will provide you with insight into his ability to parent his son, and what your and your daughter’s future will be like if

you marry him. If his reaction wasn’t to your satisfaction, then you must place your child’s safety above your heart’s desire, and you have assessed the situation correctly.

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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The City of Sidney conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain will have on the environment. The project being considered is the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) and includes Private Rehabilitation, Home/Building Repair, Homeownership (fka Downpayment Asst/Rehab), and any other eligible activities located within the City of Sidney. The general project scope entails multi-phased private rehabilitation, home/building repair, or homeownership activities of low-moderate income (LMI) properties.

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1. Housing activities involve existing structures and/or on previously developed sites. Floodplain disturbances will be minimal and temporary during construction.

2. Activities will be performed with the least amount of impact on the floodplain while accomplishing project goals. Accepted construction practices are to be employed to avoid sedimentation or improper infill of floodplain area during construction.

3. Affected property owners are required to obtain a floodplain permit as needed from the local floodplain manager. Affected property owners will be required to maintain flood insurance.

SDN1042 -18 papers Bon Ar Dr, Kossuth St, Norwood Dr, Port Jefferson Rd SDN1022 – 16 papers East Ave, Kossuth St, N Miami Ave

Any interested person, agency, or group wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments for consideration to Ms. Barbara Dulworth, AICP, Community Services Director, 201 West Poplar Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365 by 4:00 p. m. on December 16, 2011.

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SDN2080 – 27 papers E Court St, Fiedling Rd, Grandview St, Merri Ln, Oldham Ave, Sophia Ave

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SDN2092 – 23 papers Dartmouth St, Doorley Rd, Purdue Ave, University Dr

Mr. Thomas L. Judy, Interim City Manager City of Sidney 201 West Poplar Street Sidney, Ohio 45365 (937) 498-8100

SDN1002 – 22 papers Canal St, East Ave, N Main Ave, Shelby St, Washington St, E North St

To All Interested Persons, Agencies, and Groups: On or about, but not before, December 19, 2011 the City of Sidney will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s):

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City of Sidney Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP): Source of Funds: Home Investment Partnership Grant (HOME); Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF); HOME/CDBG Housing Program Income, and ED-RLF/Program Income. Description of Project: The City of Sidney will use up to $500,000 through its CHIP to provide private rehabilitation, home/building repair, homeownership (formerly known as downpayment asst/rehab), and any other eligible activities to low-moderate income (LMI) households within the City. For FY2011, the City of Sidney will fund 5 private rehabilitation projects ($210,000 HOME), 8 home/building repair projects ($88,000 CDBG), 1 homeownership ($42,000 HOME), General Administration ($35,000 HOME and $21,000 CDBG), and a Fair Housing Program ($4,000 CDBG). Multi-year Project. Location: City of Sidney, Ohio.

Estimated Cost of Project: $500,000+/- per funding cycle.

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The City of Sidney has prepared an Environmental Review Record (ERR) for each of the projects listed above.

The ERR(s) documents the environmental review of the project(s). The ERR(s) is (are) on file and available for the public's examination and copying, upon request, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays) at the above address.

REQUIRES: Reliable transportation, working phone and state minimum insurance is required. You must also be at least 18 years of age.

The City of Sidney plans to undertake the project(s) described above with the Federal funds cited above. Any interested person, agency, or group wishing to comment on the project(s) may submit written comments for consideration to the City of Sidney at the above listed address prior to December 19, 2011.

SDNM150R – 129 papers – Anna, Botkins, Jackson Center Amsterdam Rd, Botkins Rd, Highland Kies Rd, Lochard Rd, Meranda Rd, Pasco Montra Rd, Sidney Freyburg Rd, St Rt 119 East, Wells Rd

The City of Sidney certifies to the State of Ohio that Mr. Thomas L. Judy, in his capacity as Interim City Manager, City of Sidney, consents to accept the jurisdiction of Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.

SDNM170R – 75 papers – Quincy/Maplewood area Ailes Rd, Co Rd 23N, Co Rd 34N, Herring Rd, Linker, Rd, Maplewood Rd, Meranda Rd, St Rt 119, St Rt 47E, St Rt 65, Wise Rd, Wones Rd

The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the City of Sidney may use the Federal funds, and the State of Ohio will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

SDNM180R – 188 papers - Sidney/Maplewood area Baker Rd, Deweese Rd, Dingman Slagle Rd, Herring Rd, Lefever Rd, Pasco Montra Rd, St Rt 47, Tawawa Maplewood Rd

The State of Ohio will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following grounds: (a) the certification was not, in fact, executed by the responsible entity’s Certifying Officer; (b) the responsible entity has failed to make one of the two findings pursuant to Section 58.40 or to make the written determination required by section 58.35, 58.47, or 58.53 for the project, as applicable; c) the responsible entity has omitted one or more of the steps set forth at subpart E of 24 CFR Part 58 for the preparation, publication, and completion of an Environmental Assessment; d) the responsible entity has omitted one or more of the steps set forth at subparts F and G of 24 CFR Part 58 for the conduct, preparation, publication, and completion of an Environmental Impact Statement; e) the recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification by the State; or f) another federal agency, acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504, has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

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SDNM210R – 173 papers – Houston, Russia, Sidney Dawson Rd, Hardin-Wapak Rd, Houston Rd, Johns Rd, Patterson Halpin Rd, Pangeline Rd, Redmond Rd, Smith Rd, St Rt 274, St Rt 48, St Rt 66, Stoker Rd, Wright Puthoff Rd

Investigate in full before sending money as an advance fee. For further information, call or write:

Written objections must meet the conditions and procedures set forth in subpart H of 24 CFR Part 58, and be addressed to: State of Ohio Department of Development; Office of Housing and Community Partnerships; Environmental Officer; P. O. Box 1001; Columbus, Ohio 43216-1001.

Objections to the Release of Funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by the State of Ohio. No objections received after January 5, 2012 (which is 15 days after it is anticipated that the State will receive a request for release of funds) will be considered by the State of Ohio.

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Better Business Bureau 15 West Fourth St. Suite 300 Dayton, OH 45402 www.dayton.bbb.org 937.222.5825

SDNM290R – 66 papers – Sidney/Quincy Champaign Shelby Rd, Miami Shelby Rd, St Rt 29 E, St Rt 589, Tawawa Maplewood Rd, Tawawa St

If interested, please contact: Jason at 937-498-5934 If no one is available to take your call, please leave a message with your name, address, phone number and SDNM number that you are interested in. Your phone call will be returned in the order in which it is received.

This notice is provided as a public service by

Mr. Thomas L. Judy, Interim City Manager, City of Sidney, 201 2240863

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The address of the certifying officer is: West Poplar Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365

FAX: (937)465-8690

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DESIGN

GROWING HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY HAS POSITIONS OPEN IN SIDNEY!!!

LPN 3rd Shift

CNC MACHINISTS Crane Pumps & Systems has multiple openings for CNC Machinists on 2nd shift.

HOME HEALTH AIDE Contact (937)292-7871

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PATIENT SERVICE SPECIALIST NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation is looking for a full time front desk person who wants to be a part of the BEST rehabilitation team.

You need to be reliable, dependable, customer oriented, and a person who can multitask. Insurance knowledge is needed, along with Word/ Excel and the ability to work in a team atmosphere. This position is for a physician managed center in Sidney.

NovaCare offers competitive salary and benefits.

Email resume to the attention of Janice Meyer at jameyer@ hq.novacare.com or fax to: (937)492-1306

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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 3+ years experience operating and set up of CNC mills and lathes Proficient with CNC Lathes/ Mills, Fanuc/ Okuma controls.

Ability to edit and troubleshoot programs Ability to read blueprints and familiar with GD & T

Competitive wage and benefit package including 401(k).

Send resume including salary history to: Crane Pumps & Systems, Inc. Attn: Ashley Overman 420 Third Street Piqua, OH 45356 FAX: (937)615-3561 EMAIL: aoverman@ cranepumps.com EOE/M/F/D/V

JOURNEY MEN ELECTRICIAN Meyer Electric is now accepting applications

Parttime Resumes can be dropped off at 530 Crescent Drive, Troy 8-5 Mon-Thurs

Sidney Daily News, Friday, December 9, 2011

Send resumes to: P.O. Box 521, Sidney or stop in at: 837 St. Marys Avenue for applications

ENGINEER ▲ ❖ ▼❖ ▲ Degree in Design Engineering with 5+ years hands on experience in HVAC (Industrial Blowers & Fans) and Mechanical design with experience on CAD System and 3D Solid Edge Modeling. Primary duties consist of design and manufacturing of new products and the revision of the existing engineering database to reflect manufacturing and design improvements and cost reduction.

Send resume to: rbwilde @yahoo.com

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FOUNDRY SUPERVISOR Our local established manufacturing company is seeking a foundry supervisor with 3-5 years foundry and supervisory experience.

Qualified candidates will have good understanding of operational tasks and equipment to improve operating efficiency, process materials in accordance with manufacturing specification and quality standards, provide safe work environment and develop/ coach employees within department.

Competitive benefits/ compensation package.

Interested candidates forward resume to: Piqua Daily Call Dept. 870 310 Spring St. Piqua, OH 45356

Regional Runs 2500-3000 mi/wk average Palletized, Truckload, Vans 2 years experience required Health, Dental, Life, 401k Call us today!

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.

Diesel Tech Schindewolf Express, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Diesel Tech.

Strong computer skills required.

Fabrication ability required. Send resume to: 8291 State Route 235 South, Quincy Ohio or call 937-585-5919

Drivers $1000 Sign on Bonus, Safety incentives, Benefits Package, Vacation Package After six months. OTR CDL-A 1 yr 888-560-9644 Drivers Schindewolf Express, Inc. Hiring Drivers.

Class-A- tank endorsement.

Clean MVR record. Two years OTR. Must be able to get passport within 60 days.

For consideration, send resume to SEI, 8291 ST RT 235 South, Quincy, Oh 43343 or call 937-585-5919.

Early Childhood Services Coordinator

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The Council on Rural Services is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, dynamic leader who is committed to the early childhood profession to oversee, operate, and grow their Kids Learning Place location in Piqua in Miami County. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 2 years direct supervisory experience, management in childcare operations, and a working knowledge of childcare licensing regulations in a Step Up to Quality accredited child care center. This position is responsible for the overall management of the center, including staff supervision, team development, effective parent relationships, and administration of daily operations. In addition, must possess excellent communication and business development skills and be willing to work with the local community to sustain continued growth. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business, Marketing, Early Childhood Education or related) is required. The Kids Learning Place in Piqua provides full-day, year round, quality early care and education to over 220 children ages birth through school age. Our goal is to prepare children for success in school and in life by giving them a great start toward a bright future. Minimum starting salary is $39,748.

To apply please visit our website at www.councilonruralservices.org or send cover letter and resume to wmoorman@councilonruralservices.org

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

(937)498-4747 Carriage Hill Apts. www.1troy.com 1 BEDROOM apartment, downstairs. 402 North Walnut, all utilities included, $500 monthly, deposit, (937)497-7777 1 BEDROOM, northend Sidney, appliances, air, some utilities, laundry facility, NO PETS. $365, (937)394-7265 113 EAST Water Street, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage, appliances, no pets, $395 month. Call (937)498-8000.

1390 CAMPBELL, 1/2 double. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 car garage, 5 appliances. $775.

(937)497-9749, (937)726-1455.

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

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

COUNTRY SETTING 2 bedroom townhouse.

No one above or below!

Appliances, washer & dryer, fireplace, garage, water & trash included.

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

(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.

(937)498-4747 www.1troy.com FIRST MONTH FREE! 2 bedroom, upstairs, 210.5 Lane. Washer/dryer hookup. No pets! $395, deposit. (937)492-7625 ❉❉

(937)492-3450

* Studio's * 1 & 2 Bedroom

2,3,4 Bedroom Townhouses

• Close to 75 • Toddler Playground • Updated Swimming Pool

CANAL PLACE Apartments. Reasonable rates.

Utilities Included. Metro Accepted.

Toll free: (888)738-4776.

Water/ Trash/ Sewer included, Appliances, washer/ dryer hookup Off Street Parking!!

No Pets!

Call (937)492-0781 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.

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

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Qualified candidates must have a Master’s Degree in Statistical Computing, Data Analysis, Business Administration or related field as well as thorough knowledge of data collection and analysis. Applied experience in assessment, statistics, and research methodology and supervisory experience is also highly desired.

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

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

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

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED, turn-key home.

New kitchen, new bathrooms, new flooring and the list goes on. MUST SEE. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, two story, vinyl. $64,400. (937)441-0871.

WASHER and DRYER, Whirlpool Gold series. 3 Years old, like new, excellent condition! Paid $1600 selling set for $500.

(937)552-7786

866-349-8099

The Council on Rural Services is seeking a highly-skilled, experienced Compliance and Data Manager to report on client progress and outcomes for participants enrolled in all Council on Rural Services programs as well as facilitate and manage agency wide data and processes that analyze department specific achievement indicators. Selected candidate will support the education focus and operations of the Agency by developing a working knowledge of State and Federal program performance standards. The ideal candidate must be energetic, hard-working, motivated, and reflect the leadership traits that support excellence throughout the programs. Must be skilled in the use of computer software for spreadsheets and statistical analysis and the ability to access, analyze and present gathered information in visually compelling formats.

Call Continental Express 800/497-2100 or apply at www.ceioh.com

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

NICE 2 BEDROOM near downtown. $325. Freshly painted, (937)489-6502.

Compliance and Data Manager

Must have CDLA and 1 yr recent OTR experience.

FREE DECEMBER rent, 306 S. Wilkinson. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, storage shed, $475 monthly.

(937)638-0943

JACKSON CENTER, 2 Bedroom, $465, Minster 1 Bedroom $299, no pets, 1 year lease, (419)629-7706 MOVE IN SPECIAL !!

$99 SPECIAL 1 & 2 BEDROOM CALL FOR DETAILS

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

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE Space. Ideal location. Minster on Rt. 66 across from High School.

(419)394-2712 after 5pm

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

807 Arrowhead, Apt.F Sidney, Ohio (937)492-5006 ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ●✦

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

ARROWHEAD VILLAGE APARTMENTS

Along with our excellent benefit package, we offer a minimum starting salary of $45,489 To apply please visit our website at www.councilonruralservices.org or send cover letter and resume to wmoorman@councilonruralservices.org

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Village West Apts.

"Simply the Best"

• Pet Friendly

1 & 2 BEDROOMS, Botkins, appliances, air, laundry, patio, 1 level, no pets, $ 3 5 0 - $ 4 1 5 , (937)394-7265.

ANNA, Large 3 Bedroom duplex, attached garage, no pets Move in Special gemstoneofanna.com (937)538-6793

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

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FIREWOOD, $125 a core pick up, $150 a core delivered, $175 a core delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237 FIREWOOD, $50 Truckload, delivered, split, seasoned hardwood, (937)596-6544 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 LIVING ROOM Suite, 3 piece, matching couch, gliding loveseat & oversize chair, excellent condition, $450 obo (937)710-4657 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 TELEVISION, 36" Toshiba, picture in picture. Includes stand. $200.

(937)778-0906

HOLSTEIN CALVES, 14, Average 350 pounds.

(937)492-3313.

ADULT MOVIES, still in factory seal, great selection, $4 each.

Call (567)356-0272.

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

LEGAL NOTICE The Franklin Board of Appeals will hold their organizational meeting for the year 2012. The meeting will beheld 1-2-12 at 6:30PM. The meeting will be held at the Township Building on Co Rd 25-A (11095). All interested parties are invited to attend.

Don Rump Zoning Officer Dec. 9 2242229

LEGAL NOTICE The Franklin Zoning Commission will hold their quarterly meeting 1-2-12 at 7:00PM. They will organize for the year 2012. The meeting will be held at the Township Building on Co Rd 25-A (11095). All interested parties are invited to attend.

Don Rump Zoning Officer Dec. 9 2242228

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Township of Loramie (County of Shelby), Ohio, on December 28, 2011 at, 113 North Street, Russia, Ohio 45363 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. to discuss the proposal of The Russia Community Fire Co. (the “Fire Department”) to borrow an amount presently estimated not to exceed $350,000 to be repaid over an estimated period of 5 years to finance the acquisition of a new fire truck (the “Project”), to be owned and used by the Fire Department in its fire fighting capacity in Loramie Township. The Project will be located in Loramie Township at 113 North Street, Russia, Ohio 45363. The obligation of the Fire Department to repay the proposed loan shall not represent or create a debt or pledge of the faith or credit or the taxing power of Loramie Township. Interested persons are invited to attend this public hearing and will be given an opportunity to express their views concerning this proposed loan or the location and nature of the Project. Anyone desiring to make written comments can give them to the attention of Clerk of Loramie Township at 3505 Russia-Versailles Road, Russia, Ohio 45363 on or before the date and time of the aforementioned hearing. This notice is given pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. /s/ Barbara Cook Clerk, Loramie Township Dec. 9 2242333

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METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal.

Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.

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

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

CAT, calico adult female.

Very loving and sweet.

Spayed, all shots and wormed. Free to good home. (937)726-7940

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.

Christmas and PUPPIES go together

KITTENS, gorgeous! 3 months old. Tabbies, long haired and short haired.

Charcoal and silver stripes. Friendly and litter trained, $10 each.

(937)473-2122

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

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. (937)938-1724 moneyace99@yahoo.com

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

TOY POODLE, 2-3 years old, cream color, male.

Needs groomed and TLC and patience. Free to good home only.

(937)710-5730

2007 HONDA CRV, low mileage only 53,034 , moon roof, AWD. Would make a great Christmas present. Asking $14,000 below book value.

(937)751-8381

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

Greve Sales and Service

St. Rt. 66 Midway Between New Bremen & Minster

603 North Dixie Hwy. Wapakoneta, OH 45895

419-629-2171 • 866-507-5310 www.rindlerautomotive.com

888-209-0014/419-739-1000

Sales: Mon. – Thurs. 8am – 8pm · Tues., Wed. & Fri. 8am – 6pm · Sat. 9am - 3pm Service & Parts: Mon. - Fri. 8am - 5:30pm

HOURS: M-W 8-8 TH.-FRI. 8-6 • SAT. 8:30-3

2011 MAZDA CX-9,

4x4’s

23,795 or $409 mo.

2011 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN SE, $ $ white/gray leather, 15200 mi., v6, dual dvd, cd, pwr side dr, rear seat stow-n-go, alloys ......... 23,150 or 398 mo.

2011 DODGE CALIBER MAINSTREET, $ $ black/charcoal cloth, 134,000 miles, 4 cyl, cd, keyless, sider airbags .......................................... 14,350 or 244 mo.

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS FWD, $ $ dk blue/dk gray cloth, 32800 miles, 4 cylinder, CD, keyless, side airbags.................................... 16,850 or 287 mo.

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, $ $ silver/gray cloth, 17000 miles, 4 cylinder, CD, keyless, pwr windows & locks, pwr seats .......... 15,600 or 268 mo.

2007 MAZDA CX-7 FWD, $ $ silver/charcoal cloth, 42000 mi., keyless, cd, pwr locks & widows, alloy wheels.............................. 15,150 or 261 mo.

2007 KIA SEDONA LX, $ $ red metllic/gray cloth, 86500 miles, keyless, CD, V6, pwr windows & locks ................................. 10,245 or 176 mo.

2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE, $ $ silver/gray cloth, 79000 mi., v6, cd, keyless, pwr windows & locks, rear seat stow-n-go ................. 8,745 or 150 mo.

2005 BUICK TERRAZA CXL, $ $ sand/tan leather, heated seats, cd, keyless, 89800 mi., chrome wheels, pwr seats & windows.... 11,200 or 192 mo.

2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CX FWD, $ $ cranberry/gray cloth, 80500 miles, V6, keyless, CD, 5 passenger, new tires.................................... 8,450 or 145 mo. $

sport gray metallic/charcoal cloth, 16850 miles, 3rd seat, factory warranty, v6, alloy wheels, keyless, cd .

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

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

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.

Classifieds that work

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MOTORCYCLES, 1982 Kawasaki KZ44-D, runs good, approx.

36,000 miles, $500. 1978 Suzuki GS750EC, parts only $100. (937)368-5009

S65 L106C Y854 Y545A Y618 Y811 Y688A Y860 L163B

$ 1997 Ford F-250 ..............................................

5,495 4WD $ 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche .............................

15,995 4WD $ 2007 Dodge Ram 1500..................................

17,495 4WD $ 2005 Dodge Ram 1500..................................

16,995 4WD $ 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer ............................

16,995 4WD $ 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500....................

17,995 4WD $ 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500....................

18,995 4WD $ 2010 Jeep Compass ........................................

18,995 4WD $ 2004 Ford F-350.............................................

18,995 4WD

West Central Ohio’s No Grief Car Dealer 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee - See Sales For Details Y806 Y842 Y843 Y803 Y822

all payments based on 66 month loan 0 down plus tax and title, with approved credit.

$ 4WD 2011 Kia Sorento ............................................

22,980 $ 4WD 2009 Dodge Ram 1500..................................

24,995 $ 4WD 2008 Jeep Wrangler .......................................

24,995 $ 4WD 2008 GMC Sienna ...........................................

25,500 $ 4WD 2009 Dodge Ram 1500..................................

27,995

Bambo ~

Ajax ~

OVER 90 VEHICLES IN STOCK!

LET OUR EXPERIENCED SERVICE DEPARTMENT SERVICE YOUR VEHICLE. WE SERVICE ALL MAKES AND MODELS FROM OIL CHANGES TO A COMPLETE OVERHAUL AND ANYTHING IN BETWEEN 2238139

Herbie ~ male labrador

large male

large female

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Pretty Girl ~ large female

Shelby County Humane Society 937-622-0679

Service&Business DIRECTORY

To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Service & Business Directory please call: 877-844-8385

Bankruptcy Attorney

CAREGIVING & COMPANIONSHIP by experienced Christian caregiver.

Bible study and prayer available. Hourly, daily, or weekly rates.

(937)489-9911.

Emily Greer

937-620-4579 Pole BarnsErected Prices:

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2239628

•30x40x12 with 2 doors, $9,900 •40x64x14 with 2 doors, $16,000 ANY SIZE AVAILABLE!

www.buckeyehomeservices.com

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

937-335-6080

Any type of Construction:

HALL(S) FOR RENT! 2236972

Booking now for 2011 and 2012

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• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

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Handyman Services

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Roofing, remodeling, siding, add-ons, interior remodeling and cabintets, re-do old barns, new home construction, etc.

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937-419-0676

937-492-ROOF 2241639

• Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

Amish Crew

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DO YOU HAVE MISSING SHINGLES OR STORM DAMAGE? Call for a free damage inspection.

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We will work with your insurance.

Call Walt for a FREE Estimate Today

OFFICE 937-773-3669

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Complete Projects or Helper

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by Sidney Daily News Readers

Horseback Riding Lessons

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• Adults & Children ages 5 & up • Gift Certificates Available • Major Credit Cards Accepted Flexible Schedule Nights & Weekends 937-778-1660 www.sullenbergerstables.com

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Sidney

Flea Market

Get Your Snowblower Ready

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

Call 877-844-8385

Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

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Hours: Fri. 9-8 Sat. & Sun. 9-5

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ELSNER PAINTING & Pressure Washing, Inc.

Sparkle Clean

To Advertise In the Classifieds that Work

in the Sidney Plaza next to Save-A-Lot

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937-694-2454 Local # Cleaning Service

by using

1684 Michigan Ave.

FREE pickup within 10 mile radius of Sidney

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937-492-5150

• All Small Engines •

937-498-0123

Small Jobs Welcome Call Jim at JT’S PAINTING & DRYWALL

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FREE ES AT ESTIM

MOWER REPAIR

Loria Coburn

• Windows • Additions • Kitchens • Garages • Decks & Roofs • Baths • Siding • Drywall • Texturing & Painting

Roofing • Siding • Windows

260-410-6454

Residential Insured

COMPLETE Home Remodeling

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We do...

Pole Barns • New Homes Roofs • Garages • Add Ons Cement Work • Remodeling Etc.

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AMISH CREW A&E Construction

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Decks, Drywall, Cement, Paint, Fences, Repairs, Cleanup, Hauling, Roofing, Siding, Etc. Insured/References

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BULLETIN BOARD Beginner computer classes offered PIQUA — Beginning computer classes are offered for adult learners at the Upper Valley Career Center Applied Technology Center located at 8901 Looney Road. Both morning and evening classes will offer adult students flexibility with job and family schedules. The morning class will operate from 9 a.m. to noon, on Wednesdays while the evening class will operate from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Class topics include the basics of operating a computer, organizing computer documents, techniques for internet and email. searches, Classes are designed to help participants feel more comfortable using a computer at work or home.

Each session will meet once a week for three weeks. The dates of the next available daytime classes are Jan. 11, 18 and 25. Dates for the evening classes are Jan. 11, 18 and 25.

The cost of the beginning computer class is $50 per student, which includes the cost of class materials. Some discounts are available — call for details. Registrations are being accepted now for both morning and evening classes.

Call (937) 778-8419 or (800) 589-6963 to register for classes or request more information.

Urban forester guest at tree board meeting Wendi Van Buren, an Ohio Department of Natural Resources Regional Urban Forester, will be a guest at the Sidney Tree Board’s Dec. 15 meeting.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in Sidney City Council chambers at the municipal building.

Board members will discuss web page ideas and information, a diseased shrub at 724 East Ave., and Treemasters’ termination of its contract with the city of Sidney. (Tree Care Inc. will resume work under contract with the city).

Members will also review board member Jerry Kauffman’s volunteer tree pruning log.

Shoffner elected FINDLAY — Stephanie Shoffner, a senior journalism major, has been elected president of The University of Findlay’s Lambda Pi Eta. A 2008 graduate of Houston High School, Shoffner is the daughter of Penny and Rober Shoffner, 36 1/2 Hardin-Wapakoneta Road.

The University of Findlay is a comprehensive university with a hands-on approach to learning located in Findlay, approximately 45 miles south of Toledo. With a total enrollment of nearly 3,700 fulltime and part-time students, the University of Findlay is noted for its innovative, career-oriented programs in nearly 60 majors and 10 graduate and professional degrees. For more information, visit www.findlay.edu or call (800) 472-9502.

Contact Executive Editor Jeff Billiel with story ideas by phone at (937) 498-5962; email, jbilliel@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

Cutting down the Christmas tree is time-honored tradition

BY RACHEL LLOYD rlloyd@sdnccg.com Almost nothing evokes nostalgia for the season like the time-honored tradition of cutting down your own Christmas tree.

Think of it: Hiking into the woods, choosing the perfect tree, sawing it down, hauling it back through the snow on a sled, then warming up at the end with a comforting cup of hot chocolate. No matter how much the gift list has changed through the years, the choice of your Christmas tree can be almost the same experience it was decades, even centuries, ago. And even though your kids are more likely to want an iPad than a stuffed doll or a Red Ryder carbine action BB gun, chances are good they’ll want to join you on that journey back through time and through the woods — if only so they can say, “No, Daddy! Let’s get the BIG one!” (And you can explain why the 12-foot tree won’t work in the house with 8-foot ceilings).

There are a few places in the area where you can relive that old-fashioned Christmas experience. One such place is Rush Creek Christmas Tree Farm, located at 14933 Kirkwood Road (south of Sidney off County Road 25A), which boasts about 15 acres of trees.

Rush Creek is owned by husband and wife Bruce and Linda Fogt. According to Linda, the pair started planting their trees about 1995, and the first selling season wasn’t until 2002.

The trees — available are Norway spruce, blue spruce, Canaan fir and Douglas fir — are purchased from various nurseries as small seedlings and are transplanted on the tree farm.

“It takes about six to seven years to get them to the 5- to 7-foot range for selling,” Linda said. “There are some trees back there — some of the original plantings — that are upwards of 12 to 17 feet.”

The trees are $60 for any size. Linda said there are also discounted trees available, not because they are lower quality but because they are located in areas

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HALEY FOGT, 5, and her father Bruce Fogt demonstrate how visitors to Rush Creek Christmas Tree Farm can pull trees they cut down on a sled. Haley is also the daughter of Linda Fogt.

Bruce would like to get cleared to plant again.

Maintaining the tree farm includes mowing, herbicide and pesticide applications, and shearing the trees. Some trees are sheared (shaped), she said, while some are more natural.

Linda said the Canaan fir is the most popular seller at the farm.

“The Canaan tends to be more centered and taller,” Linda said. “We have a good variety of size in the Canaan. It has a citrusy smell when it’s cut.”

She described the Canaan as “kind of a cross between a balsam and a Frasier fir,” noting that some customers request a Frasier fir, but they don’t grow well in this area.

“Frasier fir requires sandy soil, and we don’t have it,” she said.

The next most popular tree, Linda said, is the Norway, which is “darker green and real full.”

Both kinds are excellent for holding up well after cutting, Linda said.

“Part of the reason (the trees hold up so well in the home) is that they’re fresh cut,” she said. “A lot of the trees on the lots have been cut since October.”

Linda said customers at Rush Creek Christmas Tree Farm are provided with a

sled, a saw and a knee pad, then they are sent out into the trees to choose.

“They’re basically free to go wherever they want over the 15 acres,” she said.

“They pick out and cut down the tree of their choice. They bring it back to the build it where we shake it, then we bale it.”

Linda said the tree is shaken to remove any loose needles to make less of a mess, and it’s baled in netting to compact the limbs, “so it’s easier to get into the house.”

Hot chocolate and cookies are available in the building, along with books and puzzles on the tables for the kids.

For those who can’t cut their own tree but still want to get the experience and selection, Linda said they will send along a staff member to cut the tree for them.

Linda said customers are provided with a packet of tree life preservative to keep their tree in the best condition, along with instructions for caring for the tree and keeping it fresh and safe.

Among the recommendations, Linda said, are keeping the tree away from any blowing heat sources and keeping the stand full of water. She said if the tree is cut for longer than a half

hour to 45 minutes before it’s set up, a fresh cut needs to be made at the base, because the sap seals it.

She also said the tree draws the most water from the stand within about the first week, so during this period, the water level should be watched particularly closely.

She said the tree will stay in the nicest condition if it’s kept in a cool area.

“Ours last about six to seven weeks in the house, reasonably,” she said.

“We’ve left them up in the building in the back until May, and they’re still green and the needles are still on,” adding that the building is a cool area.

She also stressed the importance of using quality lighting on the tree, for safety’s sake, but she noted that studies have shown artificial trees burn more quickly than natural trees, so people should not fear getting a natural tree over an artificial one because of a perceived danger.

“We have firemen who come out and buy their trees from us,” she said.

Rush Creek Christmas Tree Farm is open Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m, and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. There is no need to call ahead, and the last day for the season will be Dec. 18.

Adams plans re-election bid Sidney native represents district including Miami, part of Darke County COLUMBUS — Rep. Richard Adams (R-Troy) announced his candidacy for re-election as representative of the 80th Ohio House District, which will include all of Miami Adams County and southern Darke County, during the 130th Ohio General Assembly.

The district currently is the 79th, but it has been renumbered with the redistricting effective in 2012.

“My goal is to conduct an informative campaign to be elected by the voters of the 80th District to represent them in Columbus,” Adams said. “I will continue to work hard to keep Ohio fiscally solvent and ensure

that our business climate encourages economic investment and job creation.

My objective is to do or undo those things in Columbus, which are important to the people I represent.”

During the 2011 session of the 129th General Assembly, Adams said he has helped the Ohio House to fill a $8 billion budget deficit without raising taxes on Ohioans, reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses, and reduce and/or eliminate non funded mandates.

Adams commented on his overall goals: “I will continue to work to make state government a more efficient and more economical. My efforts have earned me the Watch Dog of the Treasury Award in Ohio. As a responsible steward of the taxpayers’ dol-

lars, I will continue to protect Ohio’s citizens through a more accountable state government. The award is presented to public officials who demonstrate a commitment to limited government, lower taxes, regulatory relief and individual liberty. During these difficult economic times it is very important to eliminate government waste. I recognize the importance of the state fulfilling its responsibility to be a financial partner with our school districts, including the end of state mandates, especially those without the necessary state financial support. I am committed to working in the legislature to provide the necessary legislation to improve the management of state government.”

In a press release, Adams listed his accomplishments

as state representative, including sponsoring House Bill 302, which eliminated the need for a new department in Miami County by consolidating the current clerk of courts and the new clerk of Miami County Municipal Court, resulting in a $600,000 savings to county taxpayers during the next six years.

He also sponsored House Bill 209, which enables government entities including school districts to have their checking account fund balances to be invested overnight to draw interest and be fully protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in multiples of $250,000. This policy is expected to earn hundreds of dollars statewide in interest for local governments.Adams is a Sidney native and son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Adams, of Sidney.

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Angels sign Pujols DALLAS (AP) — Albert Pujols could have been a wealthy Cardinal for life, planning for the day his statue would be erected outside Busch Stadium next to those of Stan Musial, Bob Gibson and the Pujols other St. Louis greats.

Instead, exactly six weeks after leading the Cardinals to a second title in one of the most thrilling World Series ever, he decided to accept the second-highest contract in baseball history for a new future in southern California with the Los Angeles Angels.

The three-time NL MVP agreed Thursday to a $254 million, 10-year contract with the Angels, leaving behind a heartbroken fan base by jilting one of the sport’s traditional teams for an expansion club with only one championship in its half-century.

For baseball, it was a virtually unprecedented move.

Many top stars have changed teams in their careers, from Babe Ruth to Willie Mays to Barry Bonds.

But this is perhaps the best player in the game over the past decade, exiting shortly after one of the great postseason power shows.

A big and burly offensive force with a shaved head, the nine-time All-Star has a room full of honors, winning the 2001 NL Rookie of the Year award, NL MVPs in 2005, 2008 and 2009, a batting title in 2003 and a pair of Gold Gloves at first base. Who would have predicted that when the Cardinals selected him in the 13th round of the 1999 amateur draft with the 402nd overall selection?

And now, he’s going West.

As his deal fell into place on the final day of the winter meetings, the Angels struck another big agreement, a $77.5 million, five-year contract with left-hander C.J. Wilson, the ace whose Texas Rangers lost to the Cardinals in the sevengame World Series.

“This is obviously the moment where we have thrown our hat in the ring,” new Angels manager Jerry Dipoto said.

Had he stayed in St. Louis before packed, adoring crowds, Pujols would’ve established a Cal Ripken-like legacy of loyalty, a rare modern star who remained with a franchise from first at-bat to final swing.

Instead, some of his former fans will see him as a sellout.

Pujols rejected a multiyear extension last offseason that was said to include a small percentage of the franchise and cut off negotiations a day before he arrived at spring training. St. Louis also offered the slugger a 10-year deal that chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said was in excess of $200 million.

“I would like our fans to know that we tried our best to make Albert a lifetime Cardinal,” he said in a statement, adding later in a telephone interview: “They were substantially higher than our bid.”

In St. Louis, Pujols has accomplished so much that he would have been beloved no matter his future performance. But in Anaheim, he will have to prove himself anew.

“I think his body’s going to start breaking down and he’s not going to be good for 10 years,” said Katie Coyle, fitness coordinator at the Webster-Kirkwood YMCA in Missouri.

Contact Sports Editor Ken Barhorst with story ideas, sports scores and game stats by phone at (937) 498-5960; e-mail, kbarhorst@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

Richard hits 40 for JC Just misses school record of 41 points HOUSTON — Jackson Center senior Brooke Richard put on a show Thursday night at Houston, pouring in 40 points to lead the Lady Tigers to a 72-53 upset win over Houston in County girls basketball action.

Jackson entered the game at 1-2 compared to 4-1 for the Lady Wildcats, but Houston could not withstand the barrage of points put up by the Lady Tigers in the second quarter.

Jackson led 16-11 after one period, then outscored Houston 27-4 in the second quarter for a 43-15 halftime lead.

Richard was the catalyst, hitting three 3-pointers and scoring 18 of her 40 points in that period alone. “”She played great,” said Jackson coach Makaine Huffer of Richard. “But I have to say that it happened because all the girls were looking to score. Everybody was getting their shots, and Brooke was just on fire.”

Jackson increased the lead to 30 at one point in the third period before settling for a 25point bulge heading to the final quarter.

Three Jackson players scored in double figures. Behind Richard was Hannah Meyer with 13 and Courtney Zimpfer with 10.

Richard came up just one point shy of the school record of 41 set by Jenny Schilling back in 1983. Those two are the only Jackson girls ever to reach 40 points in a game.

“She did a good job of taking it to the basket,” said Houston coach Greg Ward of Richard. “We didn’t rotate over, and didn’t stop her drives. And even when we did, she just stroked it.

“Jackson deserves a lot of credit,” he added. “They were ready to play, and defensively, they totally took us out of our offense.”

Kristi Elliott got 20 to lead Houston and Bethany Reister added 14.

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JACKSON CENTER senior Brooke Richard (12) goes up for a shot against Houston’s Kortney Phipps in girls basketball action at Houston Thursday. Richard lit up the gym for 40 points to lead her team to an upset win.

12 and Cayla Bensman 10.

Anna (87) Huber 5-2-12; Huelskamp 6-4-18; Ch. Bensman 1-0-2; Billing 9-4-22; C. Bensman 3-4-10; Frohne 3-0-6; Niekamp 1-0-2; Rioch 2-1-5; Watercutter 1-0-2; Noffsinger 1-6-8; Landon 0-1-1. Totals: 32-22-87.

Fairlawn (31) Slonkosky 2-5-9; Oates 1-0-2; Roe 4-0-8; Berger 1-0-2; Cummings 3-0-7; Driscoll 1-1-3. Totals: 12-6-31.

Score by quarters: Anna .............................20 50 73 87 Fairlawn .......................11 16 23 31 Three-pointers: Anna 2 (HuelJackson Center (72) Gates 1-1-4; Richard 16-3-40; skamp 2); Fairlawn 1 (Cummings).

Records: Anna 4-0, Fairlawn 0-5.

Meyer 5-3-13; Foster 1-3-5; Zimpfer 5Reserve score: Anna 47, Fair0-10. Totals: 28-10-72. lawn 10.

Houston (53) —— Elliott 7-6-20; Roeth 3-0-6; Reister 5-4-14; Phipps 1-5-7; Stang 2-0-4; Russia edges Botkins Booher 1-0-2. Totals: 19-15-53.

RUSSIA — Russia edged Score by quarters: Botkins in a County thriller JC ..................................16 43 57 72 Houston.........................11 15 32 53 Thursday, 36-34.

Three-pointers: JC 6 (Richard 5, The win puts the Lady Gates); Houston 0.

Raiders at 1-1 in the County Records: Houston 4-2, JC 2-2.

Reserve score: Houston 33, JC and 4-1 overall. Botkins is now 1-2 and 2-2.

27.

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Anna rolls on Anna spotted Fairlawn a 50 lead to start the game before regrouping and rolling to an 87-31 victory in County action Thursday.

The win keeps the defending state champs perfect at 40, 2-0 in the league. Fairlawn is 0-4 and 0-5.

Anna had four players in double figures, with Natalie Billing scoring 22, Morgan Huelskamp 18, Erica Huber

Russia led 11-5 after a quarter but Botkins stormed back to take a 17-14 lead at the half. It stayed close the rest of the way.

Kylie Wilson led Russia with 11 points and Ashley Borchers added nine. Logan Pitts was tops for Botkins with nine.

Botkins (34) Christman 1-0-2; McCullough 2-37; Koch 2-0-5; Bergman 1-3-5; Johnson 3-0-6; Pitts 3-3-9. Totals: 12-9-34.

Russia (36) Puthoff 3-0-6; Borchers 3-3-9; Wil-

son 4-3-11; S. Meyer 3-2-8; Daniel 10-2. Totals: 14-8-36..

Score by quarters: Botkins ...........................5 17 26 34 Russia ...........................11 14 24 36 Three-pointers: Botkins 1 (Koch); Russia 0.

Records: Russia 4-1, Botkins 2-2.

Reserve score: Russia 27, Botkins 19.

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Minster dominates 2nd half in win MINSTER — Minster and Marion Local were locked in a duel for two periods in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball action here Thursday, but that all changed after the intermission.

Minster outscored Marion 33-13 over the final two periods to roll to a 62-38 victory over the Lady Flyers.

It was the MAC opener for both squads. Minster is now 30 overall.

Tara Clune finished with 19 points, and 12 of those came in the third quarter, when Minster took control by outscoring Marion 18-7.

Kayla Albers added 11 points and had three threepointers, and Sara Dahlinghaus finished with 10.

For Marion, Chelsea Winner had 19 and Allie Thobe 11.

Hoelscher 2-0-4; Richard 3-0-6; Fischer 1-0-2; Fausey 1-0-2; Geiger 2-15; Wuebker 1-0-2; Dahlinghaus 5-0-10; Clune 9-1-19. Totals: 28-3-62.

Score by quarters: Marion ..........................13 25 32 38 Minster .........................12 29 47 62 Three-pointers: Marion 3 (Thobe, Wuebker, C. Winner); Minster 3 (Albers 3).

Records: Minster 3-0, Marion 1-1.

Reserve score: Minster 55, Marion Local 12.

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Lady Rangers top St. Henry NEW KNOXVILLE — New Knoxville ran its record to 2-0 in the MAC and 3-1 overall with a 45-33 win over St. Henry Thursday.

The two scored the same number of points in the second and fourth quarters, but in the first and third, Knoxville outscored the Lady Redskins by the final margin of victory.

Paige Lehman had 21 and Haley Horstman 10 for Knoxville.

St. Henry (33) Heitkamp 2-2-7; Lefeld 1-0-3; Lange 3-0-6; Moeder 2-3-8; Siefring 11-3; Clune 3-0-6. Totals: 12-6-33 New Knoxville (45) Horstman 2-6-10; Reineke 1-2-4; Heidt 3-2-8; Lehman 8-5-21. Totals: 14-17-45.

Score by quarters: Marion Local (38) Thobe 4-2-11; Wuebker 2-1-6; B. St. Henry ........................5 18 25 33 Winner 1-0-2; C. Winner 8-2-19. To- New Knoxville ..............12 25 37 45 Three-pointers: NK 0; SH 3 tals: 15-5-38.

(Heitkamp, Lefeld, Moeder).

Minster (62) Records: NK 3-1.

Arnold 0-1-1l Albers 4-0-11;

Lady Jacket bowlers go to 4-0 The Sidney girls defeated Fairmont and West Carrollton in high school bowling action Thursday at Capri Lanes.

The Lady Jackets had 2151 to 2107 for Fairmont and 1535 for West Carrollton.

Sidney started with a 914.

Michelle Abbott had a 225, Bethany Pellman 205 and Shelbie Anderson 203.

In the second game, the Lady Jackets had a 913, with Pellman rolling a 220.

“In the first baker game, we

threw three splits, and not easy ones,” said coach Angie Mentges. “We adjusted and then got a number of flat tens (slightly light hits). And meanwhile, Fairmont was on fire and threw a 232 baker game, and that narrowed the gap to 21 pins. But the girls made some great adjustments the second game. Fairmont started out well but left three opens and rolled a 150.”

That gave Sidney a 44-pin lead.

“I was very proud of how our girls kept working,” Mentges said.

Sidney is now 4-0.

The boys finished third with 2258, to 2706 for West Carrollton and 2579 Fairmont.

“They lost to two very accomplished teams,” said Mentges. “Fairmont’s boys averaged 215 per game and West Carrollton 226.”

Michael Barber led Sidney with games of 223 and 207.

“Tonight’s shot was almost the opposite of Tuesdays.,” Mentges said. “It was really wet and late to break. Most bowlers had to roll their hardest hooking equipment and many moved their feet right and their targets left. Getting these two completely different patterns right at the beginning of the season will make us stronger.”

Sidney is in the Holiday Classic in Cincinnati on Saturday.

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Matta unsure if Sullinger Kansas hires Charlie Weis will play against Kansas SPORTS

IN BRIEF

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has been hired at Kansas, where he’ll try to rebuild a program that won the Orange Bowl just a few years ago but floundered under Turner Gill.

Weis will be introduced during a news conference Friday on campus Weis is wrapping up his first season as offensive coordinator at Florida after spending one season directing the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense. But Weis his most extensive college experience came with the Fighting Irish, where he went 35-27 in five seasons before he was let go.

Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger is hopeful that his high profile will energize a fan base that had grown apathetic under Gill, who was fired after going 5-19 in just two seasons.

Dodgers sign Harang DALLAS (AP) — Pitcher Aaron Harang agreed Thursday to a $12 million, two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, filling out their projected starting rotation for next season.

The 33-year-old right-hander was 14-7 with a career-low 3.64 ERA in 28 starts for his hometown San Diego Padres last season. He joins a rotation that includes NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw, Chad Billingsley, Ted Lilly and fellow newHarang comer Chris Capuano, who signed a $10 million, two-year deal last week.

Harang is 95-94 with a 4.25 ERA with Oakland (2002-03), Cincinnati (2003-10) and San Diego (2011).

Also Thursday, the Dodgers traded left-handed pitcher Dana Eveland to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a pair of minor leaguers: left-hander Jarret Martin and outfielder Tyler Henson.

Oden accepts deal

COLUMBUS (AP) — Jared Sullinger missed No. 2 Ohio State’s last game with back spasms.

His teammates think he’ll make it back for Saturday’s game at No. 13 Kansas.

“Jared looks kind of tough, but he’s a big teddy bear,” point guard Aaron Craft said of the 6-foot-9 sophomore AllAmerican. “He was walkaround really ing gingerly about four or five days ago but now he’s looking a lot better.

Now he’s got the bounce back in his step.”

Sullinger has not practiced with the Buckeyes yet this week and coach Thad Matta said it will be Sullinger’s decision whether he plays at Allen Fieldhouse.

But Sullinger did sound a note of optimism when he spoke with Matta on Thursday afternoon.

“He just told me he feels great. That was three minutes or five minutes ago,” Matta said. “He said he woke up and was dancing this morning — but I don’t know what that entails.”

The Buckeyes (8-0) need Sullinger — who is averaging 19.1 points and 10.3 rebounds a game — against a talland-talented Kansas (62) team that features 6-10 Thomas Robinson and 7-0 Jeff Withey on the front line. The Jayhawks are outrebounding their opponents by nine per game.

If Sullinger is not able to play, his roommate will take his place in the starting lineup. Junior transfer Evan Ravenel

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ‚— Center Greg Oden, Portland’s often-injured former No. 1 draft pick, will sign the Trail Blazers’ $8.9 million qualifying offer on Friday, Oden’s agent said.

Agent Bill Duffy confirmed Thursday that Oden would sign the oneyear deal when the team opens training camp. But it is not clear when Oden, who is coming off left knee surgery, might be available to play for the Blazers.

Oden The deal, first reported by The Oregonian newspaper, means that Oden will become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

The Trail Blazers would not comment on the agreement, which could be formally completed until today. Oden was in Colorado having his knee examined.

Oden missed all last season after microfracture surgery on his left knee. An earlier microfracture surgery on his right knee postponed his rookie seaCALENDAR son after the Blazers took the 7-foot center with the High school first pick of the 2007 NBA draft.

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OHIO STATE'S William Buford, left, and Jared Sullinger watch from the bench during the second half against Texas-Pan American Saturday. Sullinger didn’t play because of back spasms, and is questionable for Saturday’s game at Kansas. took over for the absent Sullinger in the Buckeyes’ 64-35 win over Texas-Pan American last Saturday and had a career-high 11 points and tied a personal best with seven rebounds.

He was asked to shed some light on how the happy-go-lucky Sullinger has handled the past week’s back pain.

“Since he hasn’t had practice, he’s been pretty energetic,” he said with a laugh. “He’s been laying around but he’s still the same fun guy to be around. When we don’t have school, we play Xbox a lot more.”

Ravenel called Sullinger perhaps the best rebounder he’s ever seen, but he didn’t rate his video-game ability

that highly.

“Jared’s terrible on Xbox,” he said. “Wow. He’s terrible.”

The Buckeyes will be hitting the road for the first time this season.

They’ll also be making Ohio State’s first trip to Allen Fieldhouse since 1999.

Matta was asked if he had to prepare two game plans, one if Sullinger plays and one if he doesn’t.

“Do you think he makes that big of a difference?” he said with a grin. “We do and we don’t. We’ve had some time this week to put some things in that we’ve been talking about doing anyway. But to reinvent the wheel, we’re not going to do that. But I like the progress we’ve

made this week with some of the things that we’ve added.”

Craft played on an AAU team with Sullinger and has seen him when he’s rundown or injured.

“He would go throughout the weekend and maybe not feel the greatest and then come out and have 40 points and 20 rebounds,” Craft said. “It’s hard to get a read on a guy like Jared.”

Matta said he had consulted with team doctors and Sullinger’s father.

Whether Sullinger plays will come down to how much discomfort or pain he can tolerate.

“It’s kind of on him, just sort of how he feels,” Matta said.

North Carolina (7-5) vs. Missouri (7-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN2) —— Tuesday, Dec. 27 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Western Michigan (7-5) vs. Purdue (6-6), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. North Carolina State (7-5) vs.

Louisville (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) —— Wednesday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl At Washington Air Force (7-5) vs. Toledo (8-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Texas (7-5) vs. California (7-5),

8 p.m. (ESPN)

SCOREBOARD

Oregon State player dies CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon State defensive tackle who was four days shy of his 20th birthday has died after collapsing while playing basketball at a campus recreation center.

Fred Thompson was taken Wednesday night to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis, where he was pronounced dead.

The Benton County Medical Examiner’s office did not immediately return phone calls Thursday seeking a Thompson cause of death, but several media outlets reported that Thompson apparently suffered a heart attack.

Thompson, 6-foot-4 and 317 pounds, was a freshman from Richmond, Calif., who played at Oakland Tech High School. He had no history of heart issues.

IndyCar drops Las Vegas

High school sports TONIGHT 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 Bowling Sidney at Ohio Classic Wrestling Sidney at London Inv. Lehman at Lancer Inv. Swimming/diving Alter at Sidney St. Marys, Fort Recovery vs.

New Bremen —— SUNDAY Swimming/diving Botkins, Lehman at Sidney —— MONDAY Girls basketball New Bremen at Botkins Bradford at Houston Tipp City at Anna Bowling Sidney at Beavercreek

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego TCU (10-2) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) —— Thursday, Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl At Las Vegas Boise State (11-1) vs. Arizona State (6-6), 8 p.m. (ESPN) —— Saturday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Nevada (7-5) vs. Southern Mississippi (11-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) —— Monday, Dec. 26 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La.

Battier to join Heat MIAMI (AP) — Shane Battier will be with the Miami Heat this season. Mario Chalmers is deciding if he’ll be there with him.

Saying he only wants “a winning role” at this point in his career, Battier announced Thursday morning that he would sign with the Eastern Conference champion Heat. Miami let him know as soon as the free-agency shopping window formally opened this week that he was the Heat’s top signing priority — even though the team has some question marks at the point guard and center spots.

“Over the last week, I’ve played out every scenario in my head over and over,” Battier wrote on Twitter. “It always came back to one thing for me: a winning role.”

College Football Bowl Glance The Associated Press Subject to Change Saturday, Dec. 17 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Wyoming (8-4) vs. Temple (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise, Idaho Utah State (7-5) vs. Ohio (9-4), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) New Orleans Bowl Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4) vs.

San Diego State (8-4), 9 p.m.

(ESPN) —— Tuesday, Dec. 20 Beef ‘O’Brady’s Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Marshall (6-6) vs. FIU (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

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By Associated Press The IndyCar Series will not return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway next season, and its future at the track depends in part on what it learns from the investigation into Dan Wheldon’s fatal accident.

Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, was killed in the opening laps of the Oct. 16 season finale at Las Vegas. The investigation into the 15car fatal accident is ongoing, and IndyCar has postponed releasing its 2012 schedule until it determines if the series can continue racing on high-banked ovals such as Las Vegas.

Speedway Motorsports Inc. owner Bruton Smith was adamant he wanted IndyCar to honor the three-year lease deal it has with Las Vegas, but InFOOTBALL dyCar CEO Randy Bernard had been reluctant to Upcoming bowls return to the speedway.

—— Thursday, Dec. 29 Champs Sports Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (8-4), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Baylor (9-3) vs. Washington (75), 9 p.m. (ESPN) —— Friday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl At Dallas Tulsa (8-4) vs. BYU (9-3), Noon (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Rutgers (8-4) vs. Iowa State (66), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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