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DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Ryan Dean Berg • Thomas Donald Walton Jr. • Martha E. Briggs • Lola Jean “Jeanie” Miller • Jacque E. Frantz
More than 2,000 people had their stomachs filled and their spirits lifted at the 30th annual Community Christmas Dinner on Saturday. Coordinator Rodney Kerns estimated 1,735 people had their meals at the Emergency Management Agency building at the Shelby County Fairgrounds and about 325 meals were delivered throughout the county. More than 200 volunteers SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg participated in preparing, For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com serving, cleaning tables and RIANA GONZALES, 3, of Sidney, opens wide for a spoonful of mashed potatoes during the 30th annual Community Christmas Dinner held at the Emergency Management Agency buildSee FEEDING/Page 8 ing Saturday. Riana is the daughter of Brittany Frost.
INSIDE TODAY American Profile • Michele Stuart becomes the “pie lady” with her grandmother’s recipes. Also, Michael Kittredge III is carrying on the candle-making tradition and entrepreneurship of his father, who founded Yankee Candle Co. in South Deerfield, Mass., in 1969. Inside
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Family’s loss leads to Project Happy Christmas BY LORI OSTERLOH HAGAMAN NEW BREMEN — Losing a loved one is never easy; losing a child is even harder. One couple has found a way to celebrate the holidays with the son they lost by aiding families in need in his memory. In 2008, Amy and Troy Grillot, of New Bremen. lost their newborn son, Lennon. The child was born with a genetic anomaly called Trisomy 13. This is when a third copy of the 13th chromosome is created. Most pregnancies involving Trisomy 13 end in mis-
carriage. Those with this genetic disorder that do make it to birth face extreme challenges, which may include heart deformities, polydactyly and other cognitive developmental disorders. Lennon was able to live an hour before his heart gave out. During the holiday season following their loss, Amy and Troy were looking for ways to find a bright spot for themselves and their other children. After multiple suggestions from family and friends, Project Happy Christmas was born. “We do it to celebrate Christmas with Lennon the only way we
know how. Since he’s not here we celebrate with the kids that need it,” said Amy. This is the fourth year they have headed the project, which provides gifts, food and holiday cheer for families struggling to provide that for their own. In 2010, the project provided Christmas for seven families. “I have certain people I call every year that work around families in need that put us in contact with them,” Amy explained. “I make an initial call to find out what the family members can use, then we do our best to collect See LOSS/Page 8
TODAY’S THOUGHT “Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” — Franz Kafka, author (1883-1924)
Stuff the Bus collects 696 toys
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MUNICIPAL COURT Elections board certifies Nov. results The Shelby County Board of Elections met recently and certified the November general election results, including absentee ballots, provisional ballots and a ballot received from a member of the military. The process reportedly went smoothly, with absentee envelopes marked as acceptable because they were postmarked by Nov. 7 and received by Nov. 18. Board members reviewed the date stamped by the post office along with the ID envelope. Another group of absentee ballots did not have a postage mark from the post office on the outside envelope. Because the board voted to approve a policy in October regarding the lack of postage marks, the board voted to accept those ballots. Three absentee envelopes postmarked on or after Nov. 8 were rejected by the board. One defaced ballot was not counted. The board voted to remake absentee ballots that would not go through the M100 machine on or before Election Day. A total of 35 absentee ballots were
remade from a number of precincts. An original ballot was received from an overseas military voter that received his ballot by email. The voter had all the proper documentation and the documents were received by the election board on time. The board also reviewed and counted provisional ballots during the certification. Board of Elections Director Dawn Billing and Assistant Director Phil Warnecke gave the board the provisional ballots they felt should not be accepted based on a number of reasons. According to Chairman Chris Gibbs, a report of each rejected provisional ballot is available with the certification documents. All approved absentee and provisional ballots were processed through the M100 scanners. Gibbs and Billing ran the Election Day PCMCIA cards through the scanner again and compared those numbers to the unofficial results from the Nov. 8 election. All results remained the same. The absentee and provisional cards were run for the official results and the board voted to certify the Nov. 8 election results.
York elected head of state group Shelby County Auditor Dennis York was recently elected president of the Southwest District of the County Auditors’ Association of O h i o York (CAAO). The district is composed of 22 counties located from Auglaize County south to the Ohio River and works closely
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-11:37 a.m.: alarm. Firefighters were dispatched to the 1600 block of Campbell Road on a fire alarm. -5:33 a.m.: alarm. Firefighters were dispatched to 1120 Mulligan Court on a fire alarm. It was a false alarm due to malfunction. -2:20 a.m.: medical. Medics responded to a medical call in the 200 block of Washington Street. -1:54 a.m.: medical.
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Fort Loramie Fire responded to a report of a fire alarm at St. Michael Catholic Church, 33 Elm St. It was a false alarm. -8:41 a.m.: medical. Fort Loramie Rescue responded to a medical call in the 10 block of Louie Street. FRIDAY -7:24 p.m.: alarm. Botkins Fire responded to an alarm at Botkins Local Schools, 208 N. Sycamore St. Another alarm occurred at the school at 6:54 p.m. -4:05 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to a report of an injury on the 18900 block of Kettlersville Road. -1:40 p.m.: medical. Anna Rescue responded to a medical call in the 100 block of West State Street.
pays fines and costs in full. • Scott A. Dershem, 46, 212 Doorley Road, Apt. F, contempt, 30 days for contempt and 10 days in jail previously ordered to run consecutive with each other • Dennis Baker, 52, at large, aggravated menacing and disorderly conduct; fined $250 plus costs, sentenced to 30 days in jail and placed on probation for one year. If fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days of jail time may be reconsidered. • Kristopher J. Fischbach, 20, 500 N. Vandemark Road, Apt. 37, did not successfully complete the License Intervention Program, charged with no operator’s license (expired), fined $75 plus court costs and will have two points assessed to his driving record. • Tony Ray Wilkes, 42, 832 N. Main Ave., DUI alcohol drugs and DUI breath, second offense; fined $600 plus costs, sentenced to 30 days in jail, placed on probation for one year and Class 4 driver license suspension for one year. Limited driving privileges grated after 45 days and must have restricted plates and ignition interlock. Wilkes may be evaluated for drug and alcohol abuse and follow all recommendations in lieu of 10 days in jail and if fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days of jail time may be reconsidered. • Preston D. Wilson, 40, 9696 Hoying Road, Anna, has complied with probation requirements and the probation violation and contempt citation was dismissed.
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The following cases were heard Friday by Judge Duane Goettemoeller in Sidney Municipal Court. • Rosemarie S. Hensley, 32, 630 S. Ohio Ave., one count of child endangering; three other counts of child endangering were dismissed, fined $100 plus costs, sentenced to 40 days in jail and placed on probation for one year. Hensley may complete 120 hours of community service as assigned by probation in lieu of 20 days in jail, and if fines and costs are paid in full, 20 days of jail time may be reconsidered. • Donna Gold, 33, 406 N. Main St., Jackson Center, DUI alcohol/drugs, second offense within six years; fined $600 plus costs, sentenced to 30 days in jail, placed on probation for one year, Class 4 driver license suspension for one year and vehicle immobilized and plates impounded for 90 days by Ohio State Highway Patrol. Limited driving privileges granted after 45 days and must have restricted plates and ignition interlock and Gold may be evaluated for drug/alcohol abuse and follow all recommendations in lieu of 10 days in jail. If fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days of jail time may be reconsidered. • Cody A. Huffman, 20, 720 Country Side Lane, DUI breath, first offense; fined $375 plus costs, sentenced to five days in jail, Class 5 driver license suspension for 180 days with limited privileges driving granted after 15 days and placed on probation for one year. Jail time may be reconsidered if Huffman completes a 72hour intervention program and pays fines and costs in full. • Rickey L. Warner, 52, 16 Hill Ave., drug paraphernalia; fined $75 plus costs, sentenced to five days in jail, Class U driver license suspension for 180 days and placed on probation for one year. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail time may be reconsidered. • Charles E. Smith, 36, 511 N. Main Ave., disorderly conduct amended from domestic violence; fined $150 plus costs. • Rayshawn Johnson, 29, 623 Linden Ave., DUI; fined $375 plus costs, sentenced to five days in jail, placed on probation for one year and Class 5 driver license suspension for 180 days. Limited driving privileges granted after 15 days and jail time may be reconsidered if Johnson completes a 72-hour intervention program and
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DEATH NOTICES Martha E. Briggs PIQUA — Martha E. Briggs, 95, of Piqua, died on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at 11:30 p.m. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home.
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Gold-buy fundraiser scheduled NEW BREMEN — New Bremen Athletic Boosters will conduct a gold-buy fundraiser. Connie Voss, of Voss Gold Buying in Celina, will be on hand at the New Bremen High School Community Room on Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. Sellers are invited to bring their yellow and white gold jewelry, in any condition, and are paid directly if they sell. If sellers are unsure whether items are gold, they can bring them for testing. The boosters will earn commission from Voss Gold and the sellers lose nothing. For questions or more details, contact Lisa Thobe at (419) 305-6132.
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Thomas Donald Walton Jr. — LAKEVIEW Thomas Donald Walton Jr., 55, of Lakeview, formerly of Sidney, died at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Adams Funeral Home.
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Jacque E. Frantz, 82, of Cisco 3003 Road, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 2011, Dorothy Love Retirement Community. He was born on July 25, 1929, in Piqua, the son of the late Roy and Helen (Edwards) Frantz. On Aug. 27, 1949, he was married to Lucille M. DeBrosse, who preceded him in death on June 29, 1999. Jacque is survived by seven children, Jacqueline Cusic and husband, Don, of Nashville, Tenn., Christine Arnold and husband, Scott, of Sidney, James R. Frantz and wife, Pam, of Celina, Mary Jo Kies and husband, Doug, of Quincy, William J. Frantz and wife, Jane, of Taylor Mill, Ky., Daniel E. Frantz and wife, Tricia, of Nashville, Tenn., and Jerome A. Frantz, of Beavercreek; 19 grandchildren, Delaney Blain and husband, Scott, Jesse, Eli and Alex Cusic, Jason Arnold and wife, Sherry, Andy Arnold and wife, Julie, Joe Arnold and wife, Julie, Emily Burnside and husband, Dominic, Justin Frantz and wife, Margo, Laura and Claire Frantz, Theresa Dunn and husband, Jon, Abigail White, Jacob, Lillian and Katherine Frantz, Nathaniel “Thor” Frantz, Demi and Cameo Frantz; and 15 greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Richard Frantz; two sisters, Damaris “Dedee” Frantz and Sally Jo “Jody” Gasson; brotherin-law, Carl Debrosse and wife, Betty; sistersin-law, Helen LaVielle, wife to the late Charles LaVielle, Jeanette DeBrosse SND deN, Rita Ostdiek and husband,
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Fritz, Adele Cooley, wife of the late Pete Cooley, and Evie August and husband, Don; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sister-in-law Harriet Frantz, wife of Richard Frantz. Mr. Frantz was the president of United Steel Fabricators in Sidney. He was also the vice president of Frantz Brothers Inc. He was a past member of the Ohio Contractors Association and served on the board of directors. Jacque belonged to the Sidney Council Knights of Columbus and was a Third-Degree and Fourth-Degree member. He was a graduate of Holy Angels High School and a lifelong member of the Holy Angels Catholic Church. He was loved dearly and will be missed very much by his family and his friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Holy Angels Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service, also at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wilson Auxiliary or Holy Angels Catholic Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Frantz family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.
Ryan Dean Berg NEW BREMEN — Ryan Dean Berg, 7 months, of New Bremen, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at 3:32 p.m., at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on May 11, 2011, at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was the son of Berg and Jamie Stephanie Gillingham, who survive him in New Bremen. Also surviving is his brother, Jay Michael Gillingham, at home; and his grandparents, Mary and Thomas Walter, of Sidney, James Berg, of New Knoxville, and Dawn and Tom Fair, of Sidney. Other survivors include his greatgrandparents, Lawrence and Elizabeth Gorman, of San Diego, Calif., Richard and Elaine Gillingham, of Michigan,
Jean Walter, of Wa p a k o n e t a , James Brining, of New Bremen, and Mary Berg, of Wapakoneta; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceding Ryan in death was his grandfather, Dean Gillingham. Memorial services will be on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 309 E. North St., with Pastor George Gnade officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services on Tuesday at the church. In memory of Ryan and in lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home of New Bremen assisted with the arrangements.
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W A Nuss and infant PAKONETA — Edward William Lola Jean Nuss; and two “Jeanie” Miller, sisters, Lenora of Wa80, and McName pakoneta, died infant Emily at 4 a.m. on Nuss. Sunday, Dec. A home11, 2011, at her maker and dediresidence. cated “football She was born Sept. mom,” Jeanie enjoyed 16, 1931, in Auglaize crocheting and playing County, the daughter of cards. Fred and Erma (Miller) Funeral services Nuss, who preceded her will be held at 10:30 in death. a.m. on Wednesday at On Sept. 12, 1948, she the Bayliff and Eley married Robert L. “Bob” Funeral Home, Ohio Miller, and he died Oct. 501, Wapakoneta, the 12, 2002. Rev. Charles Lively Survivors include two officiating. Burial is sons, Robert L. “Bo” to follow in the (Rosalie) Miller Jr., and Greenlawn Cemetery, Michael A. (Laura) Wapakoneta. Miller, both of WaThe family will repakoneta; five grand- ceive friends from 5 children, Matt Miller, to 8 p.m. on Tuesday Megan Miller, Jamie and one hour prior to Miller, Nicol Miller and the service on Angela (Scott) Dickman; Wednesday at the futwo great-grandchil- neral home. dren, Brayden and Memorial contribuKaylee Dickman; a sis- tions may be directed to ter, Catherine Leis, of the Community Health Spencerville; and two Professionals of Trisisters-in-law, Helen County Hospice. Nuss and Betty Schaub. Condolences may be She was preceded in expressed at Shelby County: death by three brothers, www.bayliffandeleyfh.co • Nov. 15 and 16, Paul Nuss, Winfred m. Emerson Climate Technologies hosted blood drives for employees. Sixty-seven employees registered to give blood and nine were deferred for medical reasons, resulting in 58 units of blood for area hospitals. Two donors gave for the first time. Colleen Faller and Chris Koenig, registered nurses, are chairpeople for Emerson Climate Technologies. • Nov. 19, Sidney Masonic Temple hosted a blood drive that resulted in 20 donors registering; no one was deferred, resulting in 20 units of blood. One person gave blood for the first time at Sidney Masonic Temple. Robert Allen was chairman for the blood drive. Future December Photo provided Shelby County blood drives include: • Friday — Fort Loramie High School, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., for students Smiling after being crowned Botkins High School homecoming king and queen Friday night are and staff. • Dec. 20, Sacred Trevor Barhorst, 17, the son of Ron and Kimberly Heart Catholic Church, Barhorst, and Amy Grillot, 17, the daughter of McCartyville. 12:30-6:30 Andy Grillot and the late Becky Grillot. p.m., for the public. For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com
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HOUSTON — Kathy Pleiman, Shelby County coordinator for the Community Blood Center (CBC), has announced a public blood drive for Houston. On Tuesday, CBC will be at Houston Community Center for a public drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The center is located at 5005 Russia-Houston Road. Whole blood and double red cells will be collected. Deanna Walker and Bruce Walker are chairpeople for this drive. Anyone who donated on or before Oct. 18 is eligible. As a thank-you from the Community Blood Center, all donors will receive a special-edition holiday T-shirt for registering to donate during the December drives blood drives. Donors are encouraged to sign up for a donation time with Community Blood Center’s online appointment website at www.donortime.com. Recent blood drives were reportedly successful throughout
The Sidney Daily News publishes abbreviated death notices free of charge. There is a flat $75 charge for obituaries and photographs. Usually death notices and/or obituaries are submitted via the family's funeral home, although in some cases a family may choose to NEW YORK (AP) — Posing as the airline pilot submit the information of the flight he was kicked off of, Alec Baldwin apoldirectly. ogized to himself on “Saturday Night Live.” The actor appeared on the sketch program’s Give the Gift that “Weekend Update” on Saturday night to lampoon keeps on giving Tuesday’s incident, in which he was kicked off an American Airlines flight for refusing to stop playing a mobile phone game before takeoff. As a Southern, mustachioed airline pilot, BaldFor Gift Subscriptions please call 937-498-5939 win issued an apology for the incident. The joke, or 1-800-688-4820 though, was how obvious the ploy was.
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Board plans meeting The Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities will meet Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the board conference room at 1200 S. Childrens Home Road. The meeting is open to the public. Among items for the meeting are reports from
the adult services director, the SSA director, the Early Childhood and Wee School directors and the superintendent and a financial report. The board will also meet in executive session to discuss the discipline of a public employee or official.
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NEWS BRIEFS Nearly $2 million owed SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Five years after Ohio enacted a ban on indoor smoking, businesses still owe the state nearly $2 million in fines for violating the law. The Springfield News-Sun reports businesses statewide have been fined more than $2.74 million since enforcement of the ban began. Ohio Department of health numbers show businesses still owe more than $1.82 million as of Dec. 5. The ban is currently being challenged before the Ohio Supreme Court by a Columbus bar that says it’s unconstitutional. Health department official Mandy Burkett says a number of businesses just aren’t paying their fines. Burkett says the health department and the Ohio Attorney General’s office are trying to improve compliance. The department is turning over some of the unpaid fines to the attorney general’s office for collection.
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IN THIS Nov. 30 photo, anti-fracking protestors carry signs while protesting in front of The Covelli Center near downtown Youngstown, where the Youngstown Ohio Utica & Natural Gas Conference
& Expo took place. For eager energy companies and Republican Gov. John Kasich, interest in the gas and oil lying in wait under Ohio is an unbeatable opportunity for the state’s ailing economy.
Gas drilling surges in Ohio; brings jobs, worries BY JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — After a childhood spent moving around, Patti Gorcheff vowed that she’d never uproot her daughter. But she says an oil and gas drilling frenzy in her area has forced her to change her mind. She and her husband are selling the family home and fleeing with their 15-year-old before the drinking water becomes contaminated, said Gorcheff, 56, of rural North Lima in northeastern Ohio. She’s heard the accounts from neighboring Pennsylvania of contaminant-laced water being discharged into rivers — and of fears there that, despite officials’ assurances, drinking water might be harmed. “I’ve never been so afraid,” she said. “They’re taking advantage of
us because we’re one of the poorest areas in the country. We have to move out of this area, we just have to. “I just don’t know what else to do at this point. I just don’t trust these people.” The drilling activity promises huge opportunity for eager energy companies and, says Republican Gov. John Kasich, for Ohio’s struggling economy. The vast Marcellus and Utica shale formations are already paying off in thousands of wells in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, bringing great wealth to landowners and jobs throughout the region. “We’re talking about a generation who have lived in poverty and this is an opportunity to pull them out,” Kasich told The Associated Press in an interview. What he views as an opportunity and Gorcheff and other resi-
dents view with skepticism is the 5 billion barrels of recoverable oil underneath them, making Ohio the latest battleground between companies eager to profit off of the oil and landowners who want a more measured look at the potential impact. Even before Kasich took office in January, his team worked on a strategy to exploit the energy riches embedded in the Marcellus and deeper Utica shale formations under eastern Ohio. He’s taken his welcome message directly to Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell and Chesapeake, and in April, Ohio opened its parks and other public lands to drilling as part of the push. The state issued a single permit for drilling in the Utica Shale in 2009, and two permits in 2010. As of Dec. 4, 131 permits were issued this year, records showed.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio colleges and universities are working to clear the way so more students can save money and time by graduating in three years instead of the traditional four. A state budget mandate requires Ohio institutions of higher learning to put together plans for offering three-year degrees in 10 percent of their programs by 2012 and in 60 percent by 2014. Ohio higher education Chancellor Jim Petro tells The Cincinnati Enquirer that shortening the time frame allows families to spend less on college and helps schools raise their graduation rates. Associate Provost Caroline Miller at the University of Cincinnati says finishing in three years is doable if students earn some college credits in high school and study through their summers.
Term limits not working CINCINNATI (AP) — Though voters put term limits on Ohio lawmakers nearly 20 years ago, a newspaper analysis has found that legislators from southwest Ohio rarely leave the political-government system. Politicians can remain in government by switching between the Ohio House and Senate, running for local office, finding another government job or becoming lobbyists to influence their former colleagues The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The newspaper’s analysis found nearly every one of the 34 southwest Ohio lawmakers to face term limits sought or got other jobs in politics or government. “The real politicians can beat the system,” said former Millville Republican state Rep. Shawn Webster. Webster served from 2001 to 2008 before he was term-limited out of Ohio’s House of Representatives. He returned to the Butler County veterinary practice he maintained while a lawmaker.
Teachers worried about proposed rating system COLUMBUS (AP) — While Ohio teachers might not necessarily like the way they are being evaluated now, a state report due out Monday shows that many are worried about a new proposal that increases the weight of student performance in appraisals. The report summarizes input from more than 1,400 teachers solicited by Gov. John Kasich’s office through emails and 19 meetings across the state and was obtained by The Colum-
bus Dispatch through a public records request. The report will detail how teachers feel about being paid based on their performance. All of Ohio’s 614 school districts will have to adopt new teacher evaluation systems by the 2013-2014 school year. Those systems will count student performance as half of a teacher’s score. The state has recommended a rating system where teachers could be rated as highly as “profi-
cient” or “accomplished” or as poorly as “developing” or “ineffective.” It is ultimately up to each individual district to set up its own system. The emphasis on student performance in evaluations reportedly has some of the surveyed teachers worried. Many educators agreed student achievement is the “true measure of a teacher’s effectiveness,” but “they are skeptical about whether it can be fairly gauged,” the report said. Some said if teachers
were to be evaluated on how well students perform school administrators should be as well. “Teachers believe a strong and credible evaluation system for principals and leaders in our schools and districts must be part of a comprehensive system designed to drive improvements to student learning across
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Some also worried about continued bias. Teachers identified instances where principals “stacked” a class with lowperforming students to make it difficult for a teacher to succeed. Some surveyed worried those practices could continue in cases where administrators wanted to target a teacher for removal.
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Candidates’ errors noted WASHINGTON (AP) — When Michele Bachmann accused Newt Gingrich in the latest Republican debate of once supporting a cap-and-trade program to curb global warming, he huffily denied it and told her she should get her facts straight. Actually, she did. As recently as 2007, Gingrich “strongly supported” the idea. Viewers did not always get the straight goods Saturday night from other presidential hopefuls, either. Mitt Romney erred in saying Barack Obama was the only president to cut Medicare. If Rick Perry had been a betting man, he probably would have lost the $10,000 wager Romney wanted to make with him to settle competing assertions.
Big problem not tackled J O H A N N E S B U R G, South Africa (AP) — The hard-fought deal at a global climate conference in South Africa keeps talks alive but doesn’t address the core problem: The world’s biggest carbon polluters aren’t willing to cut emissions of greenhouse gases enough to stave off dangerous levels of global warming. With many scientists saying time is running out, a bigger part of the solution may have to come from the rise of climate-friendly technologies being developed outside the U.N. process. “We avoided a train wreck and we got some useful incremental decisions,” said Alden Meyer, of the Washington-based Union of Concerned Scientists. “The bad news is that we did very little here to affect the emissions curve which is accelerating, and the impacts of climate change which are climbing day by day.”
Heating aid reduced WASHINGTON (AP) — Mary Power is 92 and worried about surviving another frigid New England winter because deep cuts in federal home heating assistance benefits mean she probably can’t afford enough heating oil to stay warm. She lives in a drafty trailer in Boston’s West Roxbury neighborhood and gets by on $11,148 a year in pension and Social Security benefits. Her heating aid help this year will drop from $1,035 to $685. With rising heating oil prices, it probably will cost her more than $3,000 for enough oil to keep warm unless she turns her thermostat down to 60 degrees, as she plans. Thousands of poor people across the Northeast are bracing for a difficult winter with substantially less home heating aid coming from the federal government.
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Soda, candy power car BUCKFIELD, Maine (AP) — The Maine guys known for creating colorful geysers from Diet Coke and Mentos candies say they've set a distance record for a vehicle with soda-andcandy-powered propulsion. Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz created a single-seat rocket car powered by 54 bottles of Coke Zero and 324 Mentos. They say the Mark II traveled 239 feet, improving upon last year's 220 feet with only half the fuel. They posted video of a 209-foot attempt online. Voltz said Thursday they incorporated a simple piston-and-cylinder mechanism to get the vehicle moving. He says it’s powerful enough that people shouldn't try the experiment at home.
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Noriega returns to Panama a largely irrelevant man BY JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — More than two decades after the U.S. forced him from power, Manuel Noriega returned to Panama on Sunday as a prisoner and, to many of those he once ruled with impunity, an irrelevant man. Some Panamanians feel hatred for the former strongman and rejected American ally; a few others nostalgia. But as he returned to his native country for the first time since his ouster, it seemed like few people had any strong feelings at all. There were no legions of admirers at Panama City’s Tocumen airport when the Spanish Iberia airlines’ flight touched down, delivering him from Paris’ La Sante prison after a stopover in Madrid. The crowds in the capital Sunday were of holiday shoppers. Noriega, who has served drug sentences in the United States and a money-laundering term in France, was whisked by helicopter to the El Renacer prison to serve out three 20-year sentences for the slayings of political opponents in the 1980s. An elevated platform was set up at the prison so journalists could watch him enter, giving Panamanians what likely was their only glimpse of the man who once ran the country like his private fiefdom. As if to show how just far he has declined, Noriega, once known for his snappy military uniforms and nationalistic swagger, appeared to have been wheeled into the prison in a wheelchair. Officials covered the person in the wheelchair with what looked like a coat and his face was not visible, leading to speculation that he might have been a decoy and that the ex-dictator may have been snuck in by a police convoy that entered the prison about a half hour later. Either way, the glimpses of Noriega afforded by the tight security frustrated some. “We are disappointed at the
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PANAMA POLICE officers help a person covered with what appeared to be a coat to get out of a car and onto a wheelchair, leading to speculation that he might be ex-dictator Manuel Noriega or a decoy, upon their arrival to El Renacer prison in the outskirts of Panama City Sunday. excessive security that kept us from seeing the prisoner,” said Aurelio Barria, a member of the old opposition to Noriega. “Why not let him be seen? What are they hiding? We want to see him handcuffed in a cell,” Barria told the TVN television channel. About a dozen protesters, identifying themselves as relatives of army officers shot by Noriega’s forces, gathered at the prison’s main entrance. One held a sign saying “Justice, Noriega, Killer.” Another woman shouted “Die, you wretch! Now you’re going to pay for your crimes.” It was unlikely the ex-dictator could hear her. President Ricardo Martinelli said Noriega “should pay for the damage and horror committed against the people of Panama.” Downtown, some people could be heard banging pots and honking car horns, a symbolic gesture of repudiation that activists had suggested to show their rejection of Noriega. The 77-year-old former gen-
eral returned to a country much different from the one he left after surrendering to U.S. forces Jan. 3, 1990. The government, once a revolving cast of military strongmen, is now governed by its fourth democratically elected president. El Chorrillo, Noriega’s boyhood neighborhood and a downtown slum that was heavily bombed during the 1989 invasion, now stands in the shadow of luxury high-rise condominiums that have sprung up along the Panama Canal since the United States handed over control of the waterway in 2000. The rotting wooden tenements of the community have been replaced by cement housing blocks. Noriega’s former headquarters have been torn down and converted into a park with basketball courts. While some Panamanians are eager to see punishment for the man who stole elections and dispatched squads of thugs to beat opponents bloody in the streets, others believe his return means little.
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In this May 20, 1988, file photo, Panama’s Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega raises his fists to acknowledge the cheer of a crowd during a rally in Panama City. Noriega returned home Sunday to conclude his extradition from France after more than 20 years in U.S. and French prisons for drug trafficking and money laundering.
After Euro deal, Obama says core investors brace philosophy of GOP candidates identical for big moves BY JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press
BY BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Europe’s fiscal pact may save the euro from collapse and stave off worldwide financial panic. But the concerns of many investors are more personal: Will it lift my flagging 401(k)? The answer from the stock market on Friday was hopeful. As a summit of European leaders concluded with an agreement to deal with their debt crisis, the Standard & Poor’s (NYSE:MHP) 500 index rose 1.7 percent, capping a second straight week of gains. Then again, stocks have rallied after other summits — more than a dozen in two years — only to fall again. And the reaction to the deal from even the optimists isn’t particularly reassuring. Hank Smith, chief investment officer of Haverford Investments, says stocks could rise “sharply and quickly” — but only if there’s more “good news” from Europe. And that assumes you agree that Friday’s deal was good at all. In that deal, all 17 countries that use the euro agreed to allow a central European authority to oversee their future budgets. They also agreed to automatic penalties if they spend too much. But the deal won’t help cut debt today, which in Italy, Greece and Spain has driven government borrowing costs close to levels considered unsustainable. All eyes are now on the European Central Bank, and whether it’s willing to buy enough national bonds from those countries to keep interest rates down. The frustration for investors is that Europe has drowned out a string of good news in the U.S. that should have moved stock prices higher. U.S. companies are making more money than ever, signs are growing the economy is recovering and stocks are cheap compared with earnings. So far this year, investors have endured stomach-churning moves up and down in stocks. But in the end, not much has changed. The S&P 500 has barely budged in the past 12 months. The Dow Jones industrial average, which includes some deeply troubled financial stocks not in the S&P, has performed better — up 5 percent. Jim Russell, equity strategist at US Bank Wealth Management, is befuddled. “Stocks are bad — sell them,” he says, mocking the prevailing attitude in the markets. “It doesn’t matter if you blow out earnings.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — In making the case for his reelection, President Barack Obama is arguing that it doesn’t matter who the Republicans nominate to run against him because the core philosophy of the GOP candidates is the same and will stand in sharp relief with his own. The president laid out an argument for a second term in a wide ranging interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday, bluntly saying that if voters believe in the Republican agenda of lower taxes, including for the wealthy, and weaker regulations then he will lose. “I don’t think that’s where the American people are going to go,” he added, “because I don’t think the American people believe that based on what they’ve seen before, that’s going to work.” For some time, Democrats and Obama allies have been anticipating that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will ultimately win the Republican nomination. But with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich atop many polls now, Democrats have begun to train their fire on him. Obama argued that the two Republicans represent the same fundamental set of beliefs.
“The contrast in visions between where I want to take the country and what … where they say they want to take the country is going to be stark,” he said. “And the American people are going to have a good choice and it’s going to be a good debate.” He rejected questioner Steve Kroft’s suggestion that the public was judging him on his performance as president. “I’m being judged against the ideal,” he said. “Joe Biden has a good expression. He says, ‘Don’t judge me against the Almighty, judge me against the alternative.’” Obama predicted the fight to the Republican nomination won’t be resolved quickly. “I think that they will be going at it for a while,” he said. He described both of the top GOP candidates, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, as political fixtures. Of Gingrich he said: “He’s somebody who’s been around a long time, and is good on TV, is good in debates.” “But Mitt Romney has shown himself to be somebody who’s … who’s good at politics, as well,” he said. “He’s had a lot of practice at it.” Obama is counting on voters giving him credit for avoiding a second Great Depression, bailing out the auto industry and passing a signature health care law even while acknowledging that the public is hardly satisfied with the direction of the country.
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This Evening • The New Bremen public Library will host a family craft at 6 p.m. for parents and children. Registration required: call (419) 629-2158. • The New Knoxville Community Library hosts Storytime for children 3, 4 and 5 and not yet in kindergarten from 6 to 6:30 p.m. • Shelby County Girl Scout Leaders Service Unit 37 meets at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW. • The American Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. at the Post Home on Fourth Avenue. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Vision of Hope, group meets at 7 p.m. at Russell Road Christian Center, 340 W. Russell Road. • Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program for anyone desiring to stop eating compulsively, meets at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1505 S. Main St., Bellefontaine. • Sidney Boy Scout Troop 97 meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. All new members are welcome. For more information, call Tom Frantz at 492-7075. • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 7 p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, New Knoxville Road, New Bremen. • Shelby County Woodcarvers meets at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County. Beginners to master carvers are welcome.
Tuesday Morning • The F.J. Stallo Memorial Library of Minster will host Storytime for children 3, 4 and 5 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Tuesday Afternoon • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. • Rainbow Gardeners meets at noon at the American Legion.
Tuesday Evening • Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group for patients and care givers meets at St. Rita’s Regional Cancer Center in the Garden Conference Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (419) 227-3361. • The Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, offers a stroke support group meeting at 6:30 p.m. This group will help patients, families and caregivers to understand multiple components of strokes. For more information, call (419) 394-3335, ext. 1128. • The Upper Valley Medical Center Cancer Care Center’s breast cancer support group meets at the Farmhouse on the UVMC Campus, 3130 N. Dixie Highway/County Road 25-A. The meeting is open to cancer survivors, families and friends. There will be a 6:30 p.m. social time and the meeting from 7 to 8:15 p.m. For more information, contact Chris Watercutter at (937) 440-4638 or 492-1033 or Robin Supinger at 440-4820. • Caring for Someone with Cancer, a support group for people caring for cancer patients, meets for social time at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will be at 7 p.m. at Upper Valley Medical Center Campus, 3130 N. Dixie Highway, Troy. For more information, contact Robin Supinger at (937) 440-4824 or Tami Lee at 492-1925.
• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the Basics, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Apostolic Temple, 210 Pomroy Ave. • The New Bremen Public Library will hold Storytime at 6:30 p.m. All ages are invited to join in for stories, songs and more. • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the Basics, meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Apostolic Temple, 210 Pomroy Ave. • The ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Support Group, sponsored by Swank Counseling, meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at the TroyHayner Cultural Center, 301 W Main St., Troy. There is no charge, but registration is required by calling (937) 339-9876. Additional information is available at www.johnswank.com. • Healing Memories Bereavement Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Grand Lake Health System Annex, 1122 E. Spring St., St. Mary’s. To register, contact Teri Lowe at (419) 3943335, ext. 2808. • National Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets at 7 p.m. For more information, call 492-9748. • Shelby County Chapter of Weston A. Price Foundation meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sidney Fire Department Training Room, 222 W. Poplar St. The foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the American diet. The meetings are free and open to the public. • The Miami-Shelby Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Greene Street UMC, 415 W. Greene St. at Caldwell Street. All men interested in singing are welcome and visitors are always welcome. For more information, call (937) 778-1586 or visit www.melodymenchorus.org. • The Al-Anon Sidney Group, for friends and relatives of alcoholics, meets from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church on the corner of North Street and Miami Avenue. All are welcome.
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LITTLEBROTHER Phillip Beck, of Sidney, plays with the children of his “big brother and sister,” Jeff and Jennie Bertke, of Anna. Beck is the son of Clarissa Smith.
Anna ‘big,’ Sidney ‘little’ match of month Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County announce big brother and sister Jeff and Jennie Bertke, of Anna, and little brother Phillip Beck, of Sidney, have been selected as November Match of the Month. Phillip is the son of Clarissa Smith. Jeff, Jennie and Phillip have been matched since December 2009. Jeff and Jennie entered the Core program as a couples match so they can share in the activities together, or independently. Family and church are the primary foci of the Bertkes. They have two young children. Their goal is for their “little” to learn and grow with their family. They want him to feel comfortable, taken care of, and a part of something. Beck has been enrolled in the Buddies after-school program, and joined the Core program for a positive role model and to learn additional social skills. Smith is pleased with
• The Family and Children First council will meet at 8 a.m. in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Poplar Ave. • The Amos Memorial Public Library offers Mother Goose Time at 9:15 a.m. for babies, 3 months through 23 months, along with a parent or caregiver. • Local 725 Copeland Retirees meets at the Union Hall on County Road 25A for a carry-in lunch at 11:30 a.m. All retirees and spouses are welcome. • The Sidney Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Moose Lodge. Lunch is held until noon, followed by a D e a r that I buy some club meeting and program. Heloise: I have white poster a decorating boards and paint Wednesday Afternoon tip about those. The paint • Senior Independence Wellness choosing the on the poster Clinic is at Blossom Village Apart- right shade of board would come ments, 120 Red Bud Circle, Jackson interior paint close to matching Center from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The free for the walls the paint on the program encourages senior citizens to in your home. wall. Hints take an active part in their own well- I got this sugI taped the ness. Each clinic will have a nurse gestion from a poster board on from available to answer general health p a i n t - s t o r e wall to see the Heloise one questions. For more information, call salesclerk. It effects of the 498-4680 or (800) 287-4680, and ask can be hard to Heloise Cruse light, etc., and for Therese Reed. choose the then easily moved right shade from a tiny it to another position in color strip because light the room. and other factors can Later, when I was change the way the color shopping for bedding, dents Council are workFor more information ing together on a match- on shelter boxes visit actually looks in a room. bath towels, rugs, etc., I ing grant that will http://shelterboxusa.org/ If you buy some sample cut a piece of the painted cans, having several poster boards to carry purchase three or more about.php?page=16. shades next to each along to make sure my shelter boxes for interother on a wall can con- selections would look national families to use fuse your eye. good with the room colin the event of a natural For Gift Subscriptions The clerk suggested ors. — Beverly Hebert, please call 937-498-5939 disaster. or 1-800-688-4820
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learn about history. “We are glad to have Phil in our lives, and hope we have a positive impact on his life like he has made in ours,” Jeff said. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is a nonprofit United Way member, social service agency. Lisa Brown is executive director of the agency. The program specializes in matching children facing adversity with adult volunteer big brothers and sisters. These adults provide children with positive role modeling, as well as new educational and social activities. If you would like to make the difference in the life of a child but are unable to volunteer at this time, Big Brothers Big Sisters has many other opportunities throughout the year for others to become involved. To learn more about the agency, log onto www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org or calling 492-7611.
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Rotary donates to ShelterBox NEW BREMEN — The New Bremen NewKnoxville Rotary Club recently donated $250 to the Rotary District 6600 Lima Presidents Council ShelterBox project. According to the ShelterBox USA website, “ShelterBox is the premier international aid organization that provides emergency shelter and life-saving equipment following disasters such as earthquake, volcano, flood, hurricane, cyclone, tsunami or conflict.” Rotary District 6600 Assistant District Governor Gary Newton is leading the project, and accepted the donation on behalf of the project. The Rotary Clubs within the Lima Presi-
the match and said, “I definitely see positive changes from the match. They are positive role models for Phillip.” She appreciates that he receives one-on-one time, not readily available at home. Beck is now better at sharing and being more helpful. His behavior and social skills have improved as a result of this match. The Bertkes and Beck share a variety of fun and educational activities. They have been to the Toledo Zoo, the Air Force Museum, a Cincinnati Reds baseball game, and fishing. Most recently, they rode in the Winter Wonderland Parade. Beck’s favorites are the zoo trip and simply staying at the house to play with the children. Jeff said, “I like to see our ‘little’ get a chance to be a ‘big brother’ to our younger children. He is learning responsibility in that role.” Jeff likes to include Beck in their trips to play at the park or tour a museum to
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BY PATRICIA ANN SPEELMAN pspeelman@sdnccg.com Visitors to Judy Lewis’s home in Sidney have to thread their way through her living room in order to sit down for a chat in either the den or her dining room. That’s because Lewis has decorated for Christmas. “I move all my furniture upstairs,” she said recently. She does so to make room for a ninefoot artificial Christmas tree in the living room surrounded by most of her 34 animated holiday characters. The figures spill into the dining room, filling a window seat and hovering near two more nine-foot trees in the corners of the room. A fourth nine-foot tree graces the landing on the steps to the second story. Lewis has been collecting the figures for 18 years. There are carolers, several pairs of Santa and Mrs. Claus, elves, Victorian ladies, angels and animals. A threefoot tall ladder is peopled with Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters who are busily trying to untangle a string of lights to add to the tree. Lewis shops afterChristmas sales to add to the collection. “I have bought them at K-Mart (three elves from K-Mart started her passion), Pigeon Forge, Sears, Wal-Mart, the Salvation Army and the Goodwill. And friends give them to me,” she said. A studious Santa is intently focused on a book. He is supposed to recite “The Night Before Christmas,” but Lewis loaned him out last year and he came back without the tape inside. The Santa stands beside a grandfather clock so he won’t forget what time it is. Lewis loves clocks. There is a working clock on each of her trees. The living room tree, which she calls her crystal tree,
The exhibit of the month during December in the art gallery at the Amos Library, 230 E. North St., features the art work of Michelle Walker who resides in Wapakoneta. Her show comprises landscape paintings done in oil. Most of her work is done en plein air — on location — during all types of weather. She said, “I’ve traveled all over the United States and have also gone to Canada, Ireland and France to paint. I am actually an interior designer but I have a strong desire to pursue my art.” She has taken many art workshops and is currently studying with David Mueller in Kentucky. She gives lessons in oil painting and drawing at Riverside Art Center in Wapakoneta. Walker said, “The best part of painting is all the wonderful people I meet.” The show may be seen during the library’s regular hours, which are: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 6 For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg p.m., Thursdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.and Saturdays 11 JUDY LEWIS, of Sidney, retrieves an umbrella and gives it back to one of her a.m. to 4 p.m. animated holiday characters. is decorated completely in clear glass ornaments and white lights. A small white fence wends its way around the tree and creates a pathway from the front door to the dining room. One of the trees there — the grandchild tree — sports ornaments that include photos of Lewis’s eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and some honorary grandchildren — children of friends who have said, “Will you be my grandma?”. The third tree is downstairs decked with ornaments shaped like pieces of candy. “It’s the candy tree,” she said. In the window seat, large angels, dressed in white and gold, sway and bend in soft acknowledgement of the season on either side of Mr. and Mrs. Claus, who sneak kisses under the mistletoe when the angels aren’t looking. Not far away, a young couple, obviously in love, skate in circles, arm-in-arm. “Some of them sing,” Lewis said of the figures. “But when they’re all going at once, it’s a little much.” She has made new costumes for them, fixed their mechanics when they wear out and augmented them with accessories. A fine Victorian
lady, all in white, now walks a little dog. “I took apart a Beanie Baby dog and restuffed it for her,” Lewis said. The exhibit changes each year, but at least part of it is constant. A Lenox creche fills the fireplace mantle. It was acquired piece by piece, on sale, during many years. “That is important,” she said. Part of Lewis’s 60piece Dept. 56 New England village rests on top of the upright piano. “I didn’t put it all out this year,” she sighed. Lewis erects all the decorations by herself, beginning in the first week of October and finishing by Thanksgiving. “I try to meticulously place things so it balances out,” she said. “The fence, I added last year to keep the dog from running through it.” She keeps a close eye on things through the season, too. “Every now and then, granny will drop her knitting, ” she said of an animated white-haired lady in the dining room who has a lapful of yarn, “or the little girl will drop her umbrella.” Beneath the mantle, two white beds hold a set of snoring Mr. and Mrs. Santas; another Santa across the room retrieves letters from his
tiny mailbox. What furniture Lewis can’t move, she covers in holiday style. Large paintings on the wall get “wrapped” like gifts. Two arm chairs are covered in red felt and piled high with wrapped boxes. On one of them, a large, animated, hound dog keeps trying to untie festive ribbons. The lights on a small tree next to the piano flash on and off. “I should find that flasher bulb and take it out,” she said. “I don’t really like it. But, as Gomer Pyle says, not much bothers me but a tack in my shoe.” Lighted evergreen garlands on the banisters of the stairs lead to lighted gift boxes beneath the tree on the landing. Outside, there is a machine that casts snowflakes of light to fall against the house. Lewis retired several years ago from American Trim after a 37-year career as a supervisor. Her husband passed away in March. For a moment, she said, she thought about not getting everything out this year. “But I still have kids and grandkids,” she said. “I do it for them.” And for friends and neighbors and acquaintances. And because, Lewis admitted, “I love Christmas.”
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BRENNAN POTTS, 4, of Sidney, gets a turn on Santa’s lap at the Community Christmas Dinner For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com Saturday. Brennan is the son of Tom and Jana A LONG line of people wait for food at the ComPotts. munity Christmas Dinner in the EMA building Sat-
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urday. More than 2,000 meals were served at the 30th annual dinner.
FEEDING the dinners. delivering Christmas music was provided by the Anna High School Jazz Band. Santa Claus was on hand to pass out candy and toys and listen to wish lists from the many children who attended the event. As has been the custom, the meal was free and available to all the citizens of Shelby County. “We had 460 pounds of turkey, 300 pounds of dressing, 120 pounds of gravy and 115 pies were served,” said Kerns. “We ran out of green beans, gravy and potatoes this year so we’ll have to bump up the amount for next year.” Kerns has been a part of this event for 10 years. At first he called himself “the low man on the totem pole” as he would help out at the door
From Page 1 and do other small tasks. Five years ago he began working as the volunteer coordinator and this year was his first year as event organizer. “Everybody just seems to love to do it and it’s just a great way for the people to get together at Christmastime,” said Kerns. “It’s just a way of celebrating that extended family throughout the county.” According to Kerns, a number of public officials helped at the event, including Common Pleas Judge James Stevenson, County Prosecutor Ralph Bauer, Sheriff John Lenhart and the county commissioners. “It’s hard to remember everyone,” said Kerns. “If it wasn’t for so many people in the county who are so supportive of this, it wouldn’t
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take place. There are so many fine people in the county that it’s impossible to list.” Damon Morris, a representative from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office, was present for the event, but state Rep. John Adams was unable to attend. The first community dinner was served in 1981. Only a few people showed up to eat. It has grown over the 30 years. “The Community Christmas Dinner is a wonderful tradition,” said Shelby County United Way Executive Director Bob Parker. “It brings the community together for one big holiday celebration. It is a great way to kick off the holiday season. We want to thank all of our wonderful sponsors, volunteers and participants who
made this day a huge success.” The dinner was co-sponsored by the Shelby County United Way, with Kerns planning and coordinating the event. Other area organizations, businesses and families adding support were the Shelby County Commissioners, AAA of Shelby County, Campbell’s Meats & Deli, Shelby County Fair Board, Bunny’s Pharmacy, Temperance Masonic Lodge No. 73, Shelby County EMA, the Bensman Foundation, Stokes Masonic Lodge No. 305, Loyal Order of the Moose No. 586, The Spot Restaurant, Shelby County United Way, Holloway Sportswear Inc., Elks Lodge No. 786, Shelby Public Transit, Kiwanis Club of Sidney, Magnum Music, Real Living Realty Services of Sid-
ney, Dickman Supply, Ann and Merrill Asher, Adult Day Services, McDonald’s restaurant, Burger King restaurant, Sidney Foodtown, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Arby’s restaurant, Genie’s Village Laundry & Cleaners, Anna Jazz Band, FISH of Shelby County, Shelby County Sheriff, Ed and Merilyn Borchers, Schaffer Insurance, American Legion Post No. 217, Shelby County Fire Department, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Shelby Metropolitan Housing Authority, Jim and Ginny Thompson, Ohio State University Extension Office, Mark Adams: Adams Funeral Home, W. Lynn Swinger, Rush Creek Farms Christmas Trees and the Shelby County Highway Department.
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Shop With a Cop Botkins Police officer Roy Stephens (left) watches as Travis Ceyler, 4, grabs an outfit while watched by his mom, Deborah Briggs, both of Sidney, at Walmart Sunday. Travis got to pick out new clothes and a toy during Shop With a Cop. Law enforcement officers from around Shelby County helped kids in need get some new attire.
LOSS every item on the list, and then we call them back to either schedule a drop-off or pickup of the items.” Project Happy Christmas is not restricted to just friends and family of the Grillots. A website was established for the movement at www.projecthappychristmas.com. “The website is where the ‘wishlists’ can be found,” according to Amy. “Many people may not realize it but when someone receives government assistance they can get help purchasing food but not things like toothpaste or toilet paper. This year we are looking for those things that cannot be provided by the help the family might already be getting as well as gifts and food items.” Amy encourages any avid coupon users to donate from their possible stockpiles as well. A fundraising quarter auction was held at the end of October to benefit the effort. but there is still much more to do in order to keep the project on track. Amy stated that Facebook has provided the main publicity. “It has become the quickest way for
From Page 1 me to let everyone know what is coming up; what is needed,” she said. “Students at the Children’s Nest preschool in Minster make the wrapping paper for the gifts each year,” she said. “The staff has been great in letting the preschool be a drop-off point for donated items.” Amy went on to say that anyone wishing to donate or arrange a pick up or drop off of donations may contact her through the project’s email: projecthappyxmas@gmail.com. The family and other project helpers would like to have all donations in by Friday to allow time for prep work like wrapping and delivery. “By doing this we keep Lennon’s memory alive. His brief life had a purpose. By doing this it lets people know it is OK to talk about the babies they may have lost,” Amy said of her and Troy’s holiday work. “We know his purpose and know his sacrifice. We are at peace with that. Yes, we do it to celebrate Christmas with him. We didn’t want to forget him and we want to let people know he had a purpose.”
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SUE WILLE (left) walks away after handing Maj. Angie Carter, both of Sidney, a game called “Cootie” during the Salvation Army’s Stuff the Bus toy drive in front of Walmart Friday.
STUFF Laber’s side of the bus was the big winner with 384 toys and Downing’s side had 312 toys. The real winners are the children in Shelby County who would not have otherwise received any gifts this Christmas. “I really want to thank the community for their participation and support of the Salvation army and this program,” said Carter. “These children are going to have an amazing Christmas this year because people were so caring and giving this year. We really appreci-
From Page 1 ate the support because some children on the waiting list may not have received anything without the help from the community.” According to Carter, each hour seemed to be better than the previous hour and they were amazed at how generous community members were this year. Children came to donate toys with their families, and groups such as Honda Credit Union and Lone Wolf Jeepers also dropped off toys. “We had people that we have helped in the
past come and donate toys,” said Carter. “It’s great to see families we have helped doing well enough to donate. They needed help one year, they got help one year and now they’re giving back.” The toys are currently at the Salvation Army. On Saturday, all of the bags and food boxes will get packed and the families will receive the donations Dec. 22. Hits 105.5, the Sidney Daily News and Walmart were the corporate sponsors of the event.
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Council considers solicitor license requirement BY KATHY LEESE RUSSIA — The Russia Village Council members discussed a license requirement for solicitors and discussed accepting wastewater from Newport during their recent meeting. The council discussed having an ordinance that would require solicitors in the village to have a license to go door to door. There would be an exception allowed for local nonprofit organizations. Village Administrator Mike Busse will start drafting an ordinance. Mayor Terry Daugherty, Council Member Kevin Dapore and Busse met with Shelby County Engineer Bob Geuy to discuss whether the Russia wastewater treatment plant could accept wastewater from Newport. They decided that the village’s plant is not able to handle the additional wastewater from Newport. The Russia plant currently serves 276 customers. The council reviewed information provided by Busse regarding a proposal from DP&L to provide electric through May 2014. The village’s current contract with DP&L runs through 2012. Busse will be obtaining a copy of the contract for review at the next council meeting. The council was told that the Shelby County Board of Elections incorrectly stated on the Nov. 8 ballot that no one ran for Russia mayor in this fall’s general election.
The mayor position is not up for election until 2013. The council approved offering to have co-ownership of the village’s lawnmower with Russia Local School, with the village and school being 50 percent ownership each and each paying 50 percent of the purchase of the lawnmower after trade-in. The village would be responsible for maintenance. The council is not interested in a contract to provide snow removal services for the school. The village purchased road salt from Shelby County for $70.50 per ton and delivery. Busse was expected to receive the delivery of the road salt this month. The council also heard the reading of ordinances: • Approved suspending the rules and approving allowing the mayor to enter a contract with the Village of Versailles to provide EMS services for 2012 at the same rates as 2011. • Approved the third reading of an ordinance that establishes trash pick-up rates beginning Jan. 1 that will be billed in arrears at $11.50 per month. The service is provided by Allied Waste and is on a voluntary customer basis. • Approved the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter a contract with Shelby County law enforcement for mutual aid following legal review of the mutual aid agreement.
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PEOPLE WATCH the dinner theater play No Room at the Inn at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Dec. 2. The meal included chicken breast, baked potato, salad, roll and an apple dumpling.
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SONYA PHILLIPS directs one of her Fairlawn Local Schools choirs Dec. 2. ANDREW SMITH, 7, of Anna, delivers a letter to Santa during the Jackson The Fairlawn High School, Middle School choir and women’s ensemble perCenter Christmas in the Village held in the firehouse Sunday. Andrew is the formed at the school’s Winter Choral Concert. son of Michelle Smith and Terry Chamberlin.
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TRACY COOPER, of Botkins, shows off one of the Christmas trees in her HOLY ANGELS School 5th and 6th grade students perform a Christmas story house that she showed during the fifth annual Botkins Holiday Tour of Homes held Dec. 4. from the perspective of animals.
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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) In the past few months, old flames have been back on the scene for many of you. Now, however, your attention turns to children, show business, sports and the arts. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Many of you have suffered from delays with real estate deals or with being effective at doing repairs at home. From here on, this is a thing of the past. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Vacation glitches and transportation delays have been quite mad-
dening in the past six months. As of today, all this messiness is over. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Delays with your job or your ability to earn money will end as of today. Now you can go forward more efficiently at getting a new job or boosting your earnings. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Mercury has been retrograde in your sign for more than a month now. Actually, it has caused silly delays in your life for longer than that! As of today, that’s all over. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Situations that took
place behind the scenes have been a real mess lately. It’s as if your efficiency just went down the drain. Relax, because this insanity is over now. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) It’s been interesting being in touch with old friends and seeing old faces again. Nevertheless, you feel stirred to move forward in pursuing your dreams for the future now. Tally ho! PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Relations with parents and bosses have been pretty intense for the past six weeks. Now this is behind you. You
want to discuss new business at hand. YOU BORN TODAY People are attracted to you because you’re original and very different from most. Furthermore, you don’t mind being different. You’re a creative, independent thinker who likes to flex your intellectual muscles. You delight in fresh, untried ways of doing things. (You like to stir the pot.) In the year ahead, you will build or construct something that is important for you. Birthdate of: KaDee Strickland, actress; Natascha McElhone, actress; Spike Jones, musician.
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Meeting reviews year in conservation BY LYNDA ADAMS Education Coordinator Shelby Soil & Water Conservation District “A Year of Conservation in Review” was the theme for the annual dinner meeting held Dec. 6 to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). John Lenhart, treasurer of the Board of Supervisors for the Shelby SWCD, served as emcee for the evening. During a PowerPoint presentation depicting the work of the district over the past year, 125 guests were treated to a pictorial review of conservation works across the county. Featured were technical practices and structures, services for both rural and urban residents, conservation education, and community outreach events — all of which contributed to a very full year of con-
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BILL LEHMKUHL (left), of Minster, is awarded Outstanding Cooperator of the Year by supervisor of Shelby Soil and Water John Lenhart in Fort Loramie Tuesday. servation in Shelby County. Bill Lehmkuhl was tapped as the Outstanding Cooperator for 2011. Over the years Bill has exhibited an outstanding conservation ethic both in his farming operation and in his professional career as Certified Crop Consultant with his consulting firm Pre-
cision Agri- Services. As a farmer and a consultant Bill is involved in many activities and organizations, including being an officer of the Ohio No-Till Council, which allows him to promote conservation to many individuals, even at the national level. Recently, Bill’s farm was host to the Ohio No-Till
Extension to train Master Gardener volunteers BY DOUGLAS BENSON Shelby County Master Gardeners Do you have a strong interest in flower and vegetable gardening, perennial gardening, lawn care, tree and shrub care, and fruit production pest management? Do you have a desire to sharpen your gardening skills and a willingness to share your knowledge with others? If so, then you should consider becoming an Ohio State University Extension (OSUE) Master Gardener Volunteer. You do not have to have any specific background. Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds: homemakers, nurses, farmers, teachers, maintenance persons, bankers, etc. The key is a desire to learn and serve. Beginning Feb. 28, a Master Gardener volunteer training will be offered to residents of Miami, Shelby and other surrounding counties. The OSUE Master Gardener Program is a volunteer program that provides extensive instruction in horticulture for the exchange of volunteer hours. The hours are spent sharing and implementing gardening knowledge with members of the community through OSUE sponsored or approved events. Training will be every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 28-May 1. The sessions will be held at the Ohio State University Extension, 201 W. Main St., Troy, on the
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ground floor of the Miami County Courthouse. Many gardening topics will be covered in the class. There is an enrollment fee of $135, which covers the cost of the training manual and instructors. To become a certified Master Gardener, you must attend all the training sessions, pass (open-book) examinations at the end of the session and volunteer 50 hours to the community through OSUE supported events. In Shelby County events might include caring for gardens at the Extension office and the fairgrounds, answering horticulture questions for the public, speaking to public groups, writing articles for the Sidney Daily News, staffing the display at the Shelby County Fair, and working with various youth groups. Upon completion of these intern hours, Master Gardener volunteers are required to provide at least 10 hours of service and complete at least six hours of continuing education each year. Additionally, Shelby County volunteers pay annual dues of $10. You may request an application by contacting the OSU Extension Office in Miami County at (937) 440-3945 or online at http://miami.osu.edu/top ics/horticulture. In Shelby County, applications are available at the
OSU Extension Office at 810 Fair Road, by calling 498-7239, or online at http://shelby.osu.edu/topi c s / m a s t e r- g a r d e n e rvolunteer-program. You can also reach Shelby County Master Gardeners at shelby.mastergardeners@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting an application is Jan. 31. Each candidate will be interviewed prior to the class. Ohio State University Extension also requires successful completion of a fingerprint/background check before the training sessions begin. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss the program and these requirements. You can find out more about the OSUE Master Gardener Volunteer Program for Ohio at http://mastergardener.os u.edu/. You don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity to increase your gardening knowledge, develop wonderful new friendships, and share your knowledge about gardening with others. OSU Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or veteran status.
Council field day, which had guests from across the state. As busy as Bill is he has always been ready willing and very able to offer assistance to Soil and Water Conservation District Field Days and demonstrations to help further the conservation message to others. Some of the many practices incorporated into the Lehmkuhl operation include no till, conservation till, precision nutrient application, integrated pest management, surface drains, waterways, ditch bank and lakeshore stabilization projects, secondary containment for fertilizer storage, subsurface drainage, controlled drainage, and filter strips. Bill received a $100 check from the Luther and Iva Heintz Memorial Fund and a plaque. He also received a sign for his barn, compliments of Farm Credit Services of Mid-America. Angie Otte, with Farm Credit Services, said Bill is one of the many conservationists across the state that are making a difference to the nation’s
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TODAY IN HISTORY CROSSWORD HOROSCOPE Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 thoughisyour earningDec. potential Even Today Monday, 12, looks346th pretty good year ahead, if the dayinofthe2011. There you’re not careful, you may be extravare days left in the agant19 and end up broke. Keepyear. everyHighlight Today’s in proper perspectiveinsoHisthat thing you’ll end up with a profit. tory: 23-Dec. 21) — SAGITTARIUS On Dec. 12,(Nov. 1911, Britain’s Take nothing for granted and probe King V, whoany also held deeply George when assessing business the titleThings Emperor offar India, could be more dealings. they appear the complicated thanduring a on visit announced surface. that the Indian capital CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — would beyourself transferred from Don’t allow to be unduly influenced by the advice and opinions of Calcutta to Delhi. some flamboyant friends, especially if On this date: it causes you to ignore your own in■ In 1787, stinctual judgment.Pennsylvania became the second to (Jan. 20-Feb. state 19) — FaAQUARIUS tigue after busyConstitution. weekend could ratify the aU.S. cause let your attention ■ you Into 1870, Joseph span H. and work habits slip somewhat. ReRainey South Carolina member, of carelessness increases bethe came the first black lawmishap. chances of 20-March — Don’t PISCES (Feb. maker sworn into 20) the U.S. put yourself in a position where you House of Representatives. have to gamble on the abilities and/or ■ of In 1906, another. If they President can’t live up skills to what’s necessary, you’ll gonomidown Theodore Roosevelt with them. nated Oscar Straus to be ARIES (March 21-April 19) — It beSecretary hooves you to of getCommerce jobs you dislikeand out Labor; became of the wayStraus first, while you havethe the energyJewish to handleCabinet your disdain for first memdoing them. They’ll be 10 times ber. harder to do when you’re bushed. ■ In 1917, Father20)Edward TAURUS (April 20-May — What you say and whatfounded you mean areBoys likely Flanagan to be two totally different things, Town outside Omaha, Neb.especially if you’re playing games with ■ InBe 1937, yourself. honestJapanese with others airand craft sank the U.S. gunboat with yourself. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)Yangtze — It isn’t Panay on China’s likely to be a particular expenditure River. (Japan apologized, that throws your budget out of kilter; and million in it’s apt paid to be all$2.2 the little, thoughtless reparations.) purchases that cause a ruckus. Try to be more ■ Incareful. 1946, a United NaCANCER (June 21-July 22) — Unless tions committee voted to acyou’re just openly playing around cept a six-block of with friends, sincerity is tract always essential when dealing with others. Manhattan real estate ofShrewd as ploys unmasked fered a will giftbe by John and D. could tarnish your reputation. Rockefeller Jr. to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)be — the Forgosite all of thetalk U.N.’s headquarters. small about things you know should be 1963, kept quiet, even when you ■ In Kenya gained think noindependence one important is listening. its from There is always somebody who will Britain. squeal and make you look bad. ■ In 1971, broadcasting VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — It’s foolish to hangDavid out with Sarnoff anyone whodied hispioneer torically expects more from you than in New York at age 80. they’re prepared to give back in re■ In 1985,may 248take American turn. Someone you for everything you’ve soldiers andgot.eight crew LIBRA (Sept.were 23-Oct.killed 23) — Feeling members when both ambitious and restless at the an Arrow Air charter same time could be cause for concern, crashed after takeofftends from because that combination to make you spread your forces too thin. Gander, Newfoundland. You could end up with nothing. ■ In 2000, George W. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Get Bush became presidentyour facts straightthe and don’t jump to elect as based a on divided U.S. conclusions juicy but faulty information. Assess Supreme Courtdevelopments reversed ina a logical, realistic manner, without state court decision for readding any kind of fanfare. counts in Florida’s contested COPYRIGHT 2011 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. election.
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Diagnosing scoliosis curve of the spine DEAR DR. either to the left DONOHUE: My or to the right, daughter, age 10, and it occurs in walks with a the chest area, or slight limp. She the lower back or never said anyboth. Have your thing about pain, daughter bend so I have let this over with her ride. My sister dangling visited us, and she To your arms next to her legs. thinks my daughgood Seeing a hump in ter’s right shoulder is higher than health her back is anher left and be- Dr. Paul G. other sign of scoliosis. lieves the reason Donohue With a limp is unequal leg lengths. Could it be? — and a higher shoulder, you daughter needs a doctor’s S.S. ANSWER: It could. exam. The doctor will deGet out a tape measure cide if X-rays are the next and check. Make a mark step. They provide the at hip level on both sides. best information for deterMeasure from that mark mining leg length and scoto the ankle, where the liosis. Should scoliosis be the bone juts out at the side. This measurement will diagnosis, her age is the give you an approxima- ideal age for treatment. tion of leg lengths. A more Treatment depends on exact measurement is the the degree of bend in the distance from the anterior spine. A relatively small superior iliac crest to the deviation from normal medial malleolus at the can be followed. Larger ankle. That’s something deviations require bracing best left to a trained per- and sometimes surgical correction. son. DEAR DR. DONOYour sister’s observation that your daughter’s HUE: Tea is my favorite right shoulder is higher drink. I have two or three than her left makes me cups a day. A friend tells think of scoliosis. It’s a me that tea promotes kid-
ney stones, and she says she got this information from a nurse. I have never had stones, and no one in my family has had them. I am 66. Is this something I ought to pay attention to? — D.D. ANSWER: The most common kind of kidney stone is a calcium oxalate stone. People who have had a calcium oxalate stone are often told to reduce their intake of oxalate foods and drinks. Rhubarb, spinach, parsley, chard, chocolate, walnuts, peanuts, cashews and almonds are high-oxalate foods. Such foods don’t have to be eliminated from the diets of people who have had a calcium oxalate kidney stone, but they should be taken in moderate amounts. Tea contains oxalates. There is no indication, however, that eliminating tea decreases the risk of developing another stone in a stone-former or in a person who never had a kidney stone. You don’t need to restrict your tea drinking. You don’t need to moderate the amount of other
oxalate foods, either. You’ve never had a stone. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband had bypass surgery for three blocked heart arteries. He came through the operation fine. I have noticed he has some memory problems that he didn’t used to have. I asked the surgeon who did the operation if this was due to the surgery. He just shrugged his shoulders. Am I imagining this? — C.N. ANSWER: From 3 percent to 79 percent of people who have had open heart surgery and were put on the heart pump have some changes in mental function, including memory. That’s an absurd spread that I’ve quoted. It probably represents how closely these patients were tested for mental changes. Memory impairment can stem from small clots that have cut off the blood supply in small brain arteries. The clots formed during the surgery. For most, a full recovery from these changes is seen three to 12 months after the surgery.
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Dec. 12, 1936 A special program honoring the stock judging team of Anna High School, Ohio State champions, marked the regular weekly luncheon meeting of the Sidney Kiwanis Club yesterday noon. All three members of the team, Orlando Elshoff, Paul Billing and Donald Brandt, with their coach, Ralph Bender, had a part in the special program. ––––– At the meeting of the Luther League yesterday afternoon in the social rooms of St. John’s Lutheran Church officers for the coming year were elected. They are: Mrs. Phillip Yeager, president; Mrs. Harry Kratt, vice president; Mrs. H.W. Swinehart, secretary; Mrs. Clem Fogt, treasurer, and Mrs. Reitz, building fund treasurer.
50 years Dec. 12, 1961 Rev. James T. Rubright was installed Sunday as the pastor of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. Rev. Rubright accepted the call to St. Paul’s and began his duties on Oct. 15. Prior to
his coming to St. Paul’s he served the Christ Reformed Congregation in Kulpsville, Pa., for the past nine years. ––––– Dr. Clayton Kiracofe, Sidney optometrist, will head the Sidney Chamber of Commerce for the year 1962. Named at the annual election of officers, held as a part of the board meeting Monday evening at the Moose Country Club, Dr. Kiracofe will succeed Frank O’Leary who has held the post for the past year. Other officers named by the board include: L.E. Dondero, first vice president; Earl Davis, second vice president; Virgil Kattau, secretary; and Otto Hilt, treasurer.
25 years Dec. 12, 1986 JB’s Dugout, a new business in Sidney for the buying and selling of baseball cards, will hold its grand opening Saturday. Located in the same building as the Sidney Coin Shop at 835 St. Marys Ave., JB’s Dugout is owned by Jeff Berger, a long-time baseball card collector who has amassed more than 80,000 cards for the store’s stock. ––––– ANNA — Some modern surnames were derived from an ancestor’s vocation. For example, cobblers sometimes took the name Shoemaker. It wasn’t until Betty Fridley worked on her loom for some time that she realized her maiden name — Weaver — matched her new hobby. Of course, not all weavers have names that match their hobby. Another Anna area weaver, Harold “Gene” Cooper, enjoys making rugs on his loom, but his name is that of another craftsman. “I guess I should have been a barrel maker,” Cooper said.
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Woman is ready to put an end to friendship past its prime DEAR ABBY: I am them, I’m sure they a gay woman. My partwill be offended by ner, “Jenny,” and I what I have to say behave been friends with cause I didn’t say anyanother couple for 15 thing when the issues years. Over the last first arose. I’m not year I have come to regood at confrontation, alize that I no longer and it’s hard for me to want to be friends with tell someone my feelthem. One of them has ings are hurt. Dear been particularly unThe bottom line is, I Abby kind to me, and want out of this couAbigail frankly, we don’t have ple’s friendship. But I a lot in common. Van Buren need to do it in a way Jenny is uncomfortthat’s OK with Jen. I able with my decision and met the couple through her, wants me to talk to them to and she wants to continue her discuss my feelings. They friendship with them. Please have already asked her if help. — MOVING ON IN there’s a problem. If I talk to GEORGIA
DEAR MOVING ON: It would not be confrontational to tell them that while you have known each other for a long time, you feel you have grown apart. You should also mention that your feelings were hurt when one of them said ”( ).” At least that way they will understand why you have disappeared, and Jenny won’t be left with the responsibility of explaining it to them. DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I recently received a wedding invitation from a friend of his from high school. Our wedding is not far away, and I have an etiquette question.
Although it wasn’t stated on the invitation where the bride and groom were registered, a Facebook message was sent after our invitation arrived in the mail. It said, “In lieu of gifts, people can donate monetarily to the couple” — by check or cash the day of the wedding, or via a Paypal account they have set up. I’m confused. I grew up (and still live in) the South, and this doesn’t seem like a traditional approach to giftgiving. Isn’t it considered inappropriate to ask for money? — MYSTIFIED BRIDE IN ALABAMA DEAR MYSTIFIED: Yes,
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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
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Must be 21, have high school diploma or GED and pass: Criminal Background, Physical and Drug/Alcohol screen. Call Mr. Oiler at (937)316-6100
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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.
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ADULT MOVIES, still in factory seal, great selection, $4 each. Call (567)356-0272. WASHER and DRYER, Whirlpool Gold series. 3 Years old, like new, excellent condition! Paid $1600 selling set for $500. (937)552-7786
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FREE DECEMBER rent, 306 S. Wilkinson. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, storage shed, $475 monthly. (937)638-0943 FREE DECEMBER rent, 523 1/2 North Miami, upstairs, 3 bedroom, washer/dryer hook-up, Off street parking, $375, (937)638-0943 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
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE Space. Ideal location. Minster on Rt. 66 across from High School. (419)394-2712 after 5pm
421 NORTH Miami, updated 3 bedroom, 2 car, $555/ deposit, (937)526-4318.
FIREWOOD, $125 a core pick up, $150 a core delivered, $175 a core delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237
HOSPITAL BED, invacare, electric foot and head, with mattress, 450 lbs. capacity, good condition. $325 (937)335-4276 METAL. Wanting anything that contains metal. Will haul away for FREE. Call (937)451-1566 or (937)214-0861.
FIREWOOD, $50 Truckload, delivered, split, seasoned hardwood, (937)596-6544
AQUARIUM, 29 gallon, oak trim. Includes 30" oak trim deluxe hood, 29 gallon deluxe oak stand. All for $100. (937)552-7786
SEASONED FIREWOOD $165 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up. Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047
CAT, calico adult female. Very loving and sweet. Spayed, all shots and wormed. Free to good home. (937)726-7940
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 ROCKER/ RECLINER, Earthtone, light tannish brown, 2 years old. excellent condition, quality furniture, make reasonable offer, will negotiate, (937)492-0944 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
CATS: 4 month old companion pets, vet checks, litter trained for indoors, handles and easy temperament. Responsible pet parents only. Compensation for expenses, (937)492-2563. JACK RUSSELL mix, 11 years old. Free to good home. Elderly owner no longer able to care for her. (937)526-4166 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
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
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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
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November 30, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE OF FILING OF GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RUSSIA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that Russia Local School has filed General Purpose Financial Statements using generally acceptable accounting principles for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The report is available for viewing at the office of the Treasurer of Russia Local School. Mary Jean Borchers Russia Local School Shelby County Russia, Ohio Dec. 12 2242606
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MEET Appeal No. ZBA-11-20 NOTICE OF HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF SIDNEY, OHIO Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 201 West Poplar Street, Sidney, Ohio. The Zoning Board of Appeals is to rule in the matter of: TRUPOINTE COOPERATIVE IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING NON-CONFORMING USE BY CONSTRUCTING A VEHICULAR USE FACILITY WITH ASPHALT GRINDINGS AT 701 S VANDEMARK RD IN THE I-2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. Any person or persons having interest in, or being affected by this matter, who wish to be heard, shall appear at the aforesaid time and place or at such place or places and times that said matter may be further considered. Any person with a disability requiring any special assistance should contact the Community Services Department at (937) 498-8131. Barbara Dulworth, AICP Community Services Director Dec. 12 2242610
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO Case No.: 11CV000148 Fifth Third Mortgage Company, Plaintiff -vsWilliam D. Shepard, et al., Defendants. LEGAL NOTICE IN SUIT FOR FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE Judge: James Stevenson William D. Shepard, whose last known address is 747 Southeast Balboa Drive, Madison, FL 32340, and the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, administrators, spouses and assigns and the unknown guardians of minor and/or incompetent heirs of William D. Shepard, all of whose residences are unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on the 1st day of April, 2011, Fifth Third Mortgage Company filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Shelby County, Ohio in Case No. 11CV000148, on the docket of the Court, and the object and demand for relief of which pleading is to foreclose the lien of plaintiff's mortgage recorded upon the following described real estate to wit: Property Address: 13041 Luthman Road, Minster, OH 45865, and being more particularly described in plaintiff's mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 1356, page 205, of this County Recorder's Office. The above named defendant is required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after last publication, which shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks, or they might be denied a hearing in this case. LERNER, SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 5480 Cincinnati, OH 45201-5480 (513) 241-3100 attyemail@lsrlaw.com Dec. 12, 19, 26 2242608
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Reindeer Quiz Read about reindeer, then answer these questions:
3. Do reindeer live in the tundra, marshes, deserts, or rainforests? ____________
6. Do reindeer shed their antlers each year? ____________________________
1. Are reindeer amphibians, reptiles, mammals, or lichens? ________________
4. Can reindeer swim? ____________
7. Do female reindeer have antlers? __ __________________________________
2. Are reindeer solitary animals or do they live in herds? __________________
5. Are all reindeer wild, or have some been domesticated? ________________
8. What is another name for reindeer? 9. Are reindeer herbivores or carnivores? ____________________________ 10. What is the name of the hard type of toes that reindeer have? ______________
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Reindeer The reindeer (also called the caribou) is a medium-sized member of the deer family. The genus and species of the reindeer are Rangifer tarandus. Reindeer are strong runners and very good swimmers. This deer is found in Arctic tundra, forests, and mountains in Russia, Northern China, Canada, Alaska, and Scandinavia. Some reindeer migrate in huge herds from the coastal Arctic to the tundra. Reindeer have a life span of about 10 years in the wild. Domesticated Reindeer: Reindeer were domesticated in northern Eurasia roughly 2,000 years ago. Today, reindeer are herded by many European and Asian Arctic people. Anatomy: The reindeer is about 4 feet (1.2 m) tall at the shoulder and is about 6 feet (1.8 m) long. Unlike most other types of deer, both bulls (males) and cows (females) have antlers. The antlers are shed each year and regrow. Reindeer have very wide hooves, a broad muzzle, and
Did You Know? Reindeer travel together to look for food. They travel in herds. These herds can range from 1,000 to 10,000 reindeer.
thick brown fur. The thick fur traps air, which insulates the reindeer from the cold and helps the reindeer float in water. Behavior: The reindeer is an herbivore (a plant-eater) who
~ Real Reindeer Facts ~ Did you know that male and female (that's the boys and the girls) reindeer both have antlers? Even the calves (babies) produce antlers. Antlers are sometimes called "racks." Caribou are the only other deer where males and females have antlers. The antlers will fall off after several months, but don't worry — they grow back. Reindeer calves weigh about 14 pounds when they are born. Adult females weigh about 162-187 pounds while the males 200-220 pounds on average. An adult reindeer stands about 3 1/2 to 4 feet tall. That is the average size of a typical 7-8 year old child! How tall are you compared to a reindeer? Calves are born between May and
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June and grow very quickly so they can keep up with the herd. They can stand and walk within minutes of their birth. Calves are born with teeth so they can start eating right away. They also drink milk from their mothers. Reindeer live in cold, snowy places — like close to the North Pole. Who else do you know that lives at the North Pole? Reindeer can be found in northern parts of North America, Asia, and Europe where it is colder. How do they keep warm you ask? Well they have thick wooly fur. Their hair is hollow inside. This provides them with a form or insulation. It also allows them to lay in the snow without emitting heat and melting the snow. This way they can stay dry (and warmer). In the summer, their fur thins
spends most of the day eating. During the winter, reindeer eat lichens and moss; in warmer months, they also eat leaves and herbs.
out to help them stay cool. Reindeer have large hooves that spread apart as they walk on the snow. They act like snowshoes and prevent the reindeer from sinking in the snow! Have you ever tried walking with snowshoes? These special hooves also help them look for food beneath the snow. The tendons in their hooves create a clicking sound when they walk. Wild reindeer are herbivores. That means they eat plants. Reindeer enjoy eating high quality leaves, stems and buds. They really like edible mushrooms. Do you like mushrooms? They also eat lichen which is a moss that grows on the ground. Reindeer can be selective in what they eat. Reindeer are very strong and can carry a load that weighs as much as they do!
Alaska Date of Statehood – Jan. 3, 1959 Nickname – The Last Frontier Alaska is the largest state. It is just over twice the size of Texas. Alaska was bought from the Russians in 1867 for two cents an acre! Parts of Alaska were occupied by Japanese troops during World War II. What is the capital of Alaska?
Go through the newspaper and cut out words and pictures that describe life in your town as you see it. Make a collage and display it in your classroom.
herd — a number of animals feeding, traveling, or kept together
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Reindeer Art Here's a nice group activity for younger kids. Based on hand prints and foot prints that are traced, cut and glued in place, this Christmas craft is easy to do with pleasing results. Supply List: * brown construction paper, for the reindeer's face * yellow or gold construction paper, for the antlers * white, green or red construction paper, or poster paper, as the base page * red pom pom or small wad of red tissue paper * black and white crayons or markers, or google eyes * school glue or glue sticks Project Instructions: Distribute the supplies, then follow these easy how-to's: 1. First have the children trace around their shoe on brown construction paper and cut out the shape. 2. Next, have the children
trace around both their hands, onto yellow or gold construction paper. Cut these shapes out. 3. Glue the shoe shape on another piece of construction or poster paper, for the face of the reindeer. Glue the hands on as antlers. 4. Glue on a red pom pom or a ball of red tissue paper as the reindeer's nose, and either draw on eyes or glue on google eyes. 5. Optional: color in black eyebrows and a nose band. 6. Have the children write their names on the back of their reindeer art and display on the walls or send home for Mom to display on the fridge.
Recycling has never been cuter! Cover a clean tin can with brown paper and a picture of your child. Add a red pom-pom nose, festive holiday ribbon, a small jingle bell and some glittery antlers and you have a perfect gift for parents, relative, friends, or use for party favors. Youl could write, "Merry Christmas from your little DEAR!" on a red tag and attached it to the back side of the can. Dip pretzels in chocolate and red and green sprinkles to fill each deer can. These are perfect Christmas gifts for anyone!
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REPLAY 50 years ago December 12, 1961 The Shelby County Fish and Game Association helds its annual election of officers. Trustees are Wayne Bell, Bill Brautigam and Paul Elsner, president is Harley Clark, first vice president is Mrs. Wayne Bell, second vice president is Ohmer Dillon, the secretary is Mrs. Norman Brautigam and the treasurer is Norman Brautigam.
25 years ago December 12, 1986 Botkins won in freshmen basketball action over Lehman, 2625. Shane Schnipple had nine and Steve Ambos eight for Botkins. Burke had 10 for Lehman.
HEISMAN TROPHY NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Griffin III is Baylor's Superman and when he won the Heisman Trophy he was wearing the socks to prove it. W h o k n o w s ? Maybe they even helped him outluck Andrew Luck. The junior quarterback known as RG3 beat out the preseason favorite from Stanford on Saturday night, becoming the first Baylor player to take home college football's most famous trophy. Griffin received 405 first-place votes and 1,687 points.
ON THE AIR High school basketball On the Internet (Times approximate) TONIGHT Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Tipp City at Anna. Air time 7:10. TUESDAY Scoresbroadcast.com — Boys basketball, Houston at Minster. Air time 7:10. PressProsMagazine.com — Boys basketball, Miami East at Troy. Air time 7:15. THURSDAY Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Russia at Jackson Center. Air time 7:10. FRIDAY Scoresbroadcast.com — Boys basketball, Botkins at Russia. Air time 7:40. SATURDAY Scoresbroadcast.com — Girls basketball, Fort Loramie at Minster. Air time 7:10. Boys basketball, Russia at Fort Loramie. Air time 7:40.
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I really don’t focus on myself. ... There’s no self-pity or anything of that nature.” —Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell, after his team lost to the Baltimore Ravens Sunday to fall to 0-13 on the year.
ON THIS DATE IN 1965 — Chicago's Gale Sayers scores six touchdowns with 336 combined yards to lead the Bears to a 61-20 rout of the San Francisco 49ers. The six TDs give Sayers an NFL-record 21 for the season. Sayers' first touchdown is a reception, the next four rushing and the final, an 85-yard punt return. 1990 — Connecticut uses a stifling press and quickness to jump to a 32-0 lead en route to an 85-32 victory over New Hampshire. New Hampshire plays 11 minutes and 48 seconds before scoring its first point.
Contact Sports Editor Ken Barhorst with story ideas, sports scores and game stats by phone at (937) 498-5960; email, kbarhorst@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.
Bengals fall in final seconds Lose on Texans’ TD pass with :02 remaining JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — A rookie quarterback led the biggest drive in Houston Texans history, one that took them to the end zone and their first playoff berth. T.J. Yates threw a 6-yard touchdown pass with 2 seconds left on Sunday for a 2019 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that put the Texans in the playoffs for the first time. With their seventh straight win, the Texans (10-3) moved to the threshold of the playoffs. They hugged on the field then headed to the locker room, waiting for the final seconds of Tennessee’s game to play out. When time ran out on the Titans, preserving New Orleans’ 22-17 victory, the Texans celebrated the AFC South title. A most unlikely rookie took them the last step. Yates, a fifth-round draft pick, got his chance when Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart suffered season-ending injuries in consecutive weeks. Making only his second start, Yates faced a daunting challenge — 80 yards to cover, only 2 minutes, 33 seconds left and no timeouts to help. The Bengals (7-6) couldn’t stop him. Yates scrambled 17 yards on third-and-15 to keep the
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HOUSTON TEXANS running back Ben Tate (44) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Cincinnati Bengals linebackers Rey Maualuga (58) and Dan Skuta (51) in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday in Cincinnati. Cincinnati recovered the fumble. drive going. A pass interference penalty on Adam “Pacman” Jones put the ball at the 6-yard line with 12 seconds left. After an incompletion, Walter lined up wide right, cut to the middle of the field and was uncovered at the goal line. Offensive tackle Duane Brown ran to Yates and repeatedly slapped his helmet in celebration. The kid had come through when it mattered most. Only 41,202 fans — the second-smallest crowd in Paul Brown Stadium history —
showed up to watch the Bengals turn themselves into a long shot for the playoffs. They’d lost three of their last four, including a 35-7 drubbing in Pittsburgh last week that essentially eliminated them from the AFC North race. Now, they’re going to need help getting the final wild card berth. The Texans have kept winning while losing quarterbacks. They took the final step into the playoffs without leading receiver Andre Johnson, who was inactive Sunday be-
cause of a strained left hamstring. Yates and a solid defense pulled them through. Yates went 26 of 44 for 300 yards with two touchdowns, one interception and five sacks. Houston’s defense was the stingiest in the AFC, and came through after the Texans fell behind 16-3 at halftime. Andy Dalton was sacked and fumbled, setting up Yates’ 6-yard touchdown pass that got the Texans some momentum early in the third quarter. The Bengals managed only 81 yards in the second half.
Cavs go 2-0, win 74-50 BY MATT ZIRCHER In a game that featured 54 fouls, 80 foul shots and 47 turnovers, the Lehman offense came alive in the second half with 46 points and the Cavaliers won their home opener Saturday night over the Newton Indians 74-50. Lehman is now 2-0 on the season while Newton falls to 1-3. Other than Bobby Gerodimos, who scored all 10 of the Indians’ points, the first quarter was an offensive struggle for both teams. Newton committed nine turnovers in the period while Lehman hit just one of 10 shots and turned the ball over eight times. Gerodimos made it 13 for 13 with a three-point play to start the second quarter before the Cavaliers scored 11 straight points, four each by Alex Baker and Solomon King-White, to take the lead at 17-13 with five minutes remaining. Lehman gradually extended the margin to 10 before Newton’s Daniel Vance hit a foul shot with seven seconds left to make it 28-19 at the break. The Indians shot 31 percent in the first half and hit eight of 12 from the foul line while the Cavaliers shot 25 percent, but were also 12 of 21 at the stripe. A 19-4 third quarter run, nine coming from Baker, put Lehman up 47-25, but Newton scored 11 unanswered points, including the first eight of the final period, to cut the deficit to 54-41 with still 6:39 to play. Baker, though, scored eight of a Cavalier 10-0 burst to push the lead back up to 23 and the Indians would get no closer than 18 the rest of the way. “It wasn’t pretty, but it was
had to adjust to the situation and penetrate inside against the zone instead of shooting the three. Once we were able to work inside out and cut down on the turnovers, our offense started to pick up.” After shooting 25 percent in the first half, Lehman hit 16 of 33 shots the final two periods, including six of 10 three-pointers, to finish at 38 percent for the game. Newton, meanwhile, shot 34 percent. The Cavaliers held a 47-41 rebounding advantage and forced 29 turnovers while committing 18, only six in the second half. Both teams had their struggles at the foul line as Lehman was 20 of 41 compared to 19 of 39 for Newton. Baker led all scorers with 28 for Lehman, 19 of those coming after halftime, while King-White had 13. Ben Thieman gathered in 11 rebounds off the bench. Hodges posted a “doubledouble” of 16 points and 10 rebounds to pace Newton, while Gerodimos had 15, all but two coming in the first half, and Vance had 11. The Cavaliers host a pair of games this weekend, taking on Miami East on Friday and Riverside on Saturday.
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LEHMAN’S ALEX Baker takes a point blank shot in action Saturday night at Lehman against Newton. The Cavaliers rolled to a 74-50 victory to go to 2-0 on the year. a win,” said Lehman coach Isaiah Williams. “We didn’t have the seniors all week because of a retreat and, with it being our home opener, the adrenaline was rushing and we were just trying to do too much out there. We did a bet-
ter job of slowing things down and running our offense in the second half. “We struggled offensively in the first half, but still defended pretty well and did a good job of getting to the foul line,” added Williams. “We
Newton (50) Vance 2-6-11; Hodges 5-5-16; Gerodimos 5-4-15; Brauer 1-3-5; Unser 1-0-2; Alexander 0-1-1. Totals: 14-19-50. Lehman (74) Goins 2-3-8; King-White 5-2-13; Jacob 1-0-2; Baker 8-8-28; Richard 30-8; Thieman 0-6-6; Spearman 2-0-4; Smith 1-1-3; Westerheide 1-0-2. Totals: 23-20-74. Score by quarters: Newton..........................10 19 33 50 Lehman......................... 6 28 54 74 Three pointers: Newton 3 (Vance, Hodges, Gerodimos), Lehman 8 (Baker 4, Richard 2, Goins, KingWhite). Records: Newton 1-3, Lehman 20. Reserve score: Lehman 85, Newton 42.
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JC routs Riverside for 2nd straight win DEGRAFF — Jackson Center put the finishing touches on an excellent opening weekend, whipping the Riverside Pirates 56-34 in non-league action on the road Saturday night. The win puts the Tigers at 2-0 on the season, and in both games, they held the opposition under 40 points (Fairlawn Friday). extremely “I’m pleased overall with our defense both nights,” said JC coach Scott Elchert. “We held two teams under 40 that I think are both going to win some games this season. Riverside is athletic and I saw them beat a good Ben Logan team and then take Botkins down to the wire.” He was pleased with the way his Tigers shared the ball, piling up a team total of 18 assists in the win. Andy Hoying, the County Player of the Year last year, led the way with 19 points. Troy Opperman added 12, all on three-pointers, and Alex Meyer finished with 11. Riverside got 11 points from Dalton Bollinger.
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“Defensively, we really got after it,” said coach Nate head Barhorst. “The guys really executed our defensive game plan, which was to contain (Lucas) Leffel inside. Nate Metz and Nick Reier really did a nice job on him.” Jay Meyer finished the weekend averaging an even 20 per game after getting 19 against the Rangers. He hit four three-pointers. Maverick Long added 13 points and had three threes. For the Rangers, Leffel worked hard for his 12 points and Andy Arnett added nine. “It was a good weekend to start the season,” said Barhorst. “We needed to get these wins because they were both at home.”
New Knoxville (34) Arnett 2-4-9; Lageman 2-05; Allen 0-2-2; Leffel 3-6-12; Topp 2-0-6. Totals: 9-12-34. Anna (54) Gephart 1-0-2; Metz 1-0-2; Reier 3-1-7; Boyd 1-0-3; Williams 1-3-5; Meyer 7-1-19; Berning 0-3-3; Long 5-0-13. Totals: 19-8-54. Score by quarters: New Knoxville .....6 10 21 34 Anna...................16 31 41 54 Three-pointers: Anna 8 (Meyer 4, Long 3, Boyd); NK 4 (Topp 2, Arnett, Lageman). Records: Anna 2-0, NK 2-1. Jackson Center (56) Reserve score: Anna 46, NK Opperman 4-0-12; Meyer 50-11; Elchert 1-0-3; Wilder- 33. muth 2-3-7; Mabry 2-0-4; —Hoying 7-5-19. Totals: 21-8-56. Fairlawn gets Riverside (34) first win 80-38 Hurley 2-2-6; Egbert 3-3-9; Mechling 1-0-2; Worrell 3-0-6; Fairlawn took out the Bollinger 4-3-11. Totals: 13-8- frustration of two losses 34. to open the season on Score by quarters: Mississinawa Jackson Center ..13 30 41 56 visiting Riverside .............6 10 22 34 Saturday night in nonThree-pointers: Jackson league action at the Center 6 (Opperman 4, Meyer, Hangar, routing the Elchert); Riverside 0. Records: Jackson Center Blackhawks 80-38. The win puts the Jets 2-0, Riverside 1-2. Reserve score: Riverside at 1-2 on the season. 48, Jackson Center 37. “I thought we came
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we wanted a win,” said Raiders hand Minster 63-46 loss Fairlawn coach Derek RUSSIA — A second double-double in as many games by 6-foot-9 post man Brandon Wilson led the Russia Raiders to a 63-46 victory over the Minster Wildcats in high school boys basketball action here Saturday. The Raiders are 2-0 on the year. Minster was playing its first game of the season after the opener was backed up by football’s success. Wilson tossed in 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the Raiders, who jumped out to a 32-18 lead at the half and never looked back. Austin Gariety added 11 points for the Raiders, and Devon Poeppelman had 12 to lead the Wildcats. Minster (46) Hoying 2-0-5; R. Hoying 11-4; Huber 2-4-8; Knapke 3-07; Niemeyer 3-2-8; Poeppelman 4-3-12; Wolf 1-0-2. Totals: 1610-46. Russia (63) Bremigan 1-0-2; Dues 1-0-2; Francis 2-1-5; Gariety 4-1-11; Monnin 1-1-3; Rittenhouse 2-28; Schafer 1-2-4; Sherman 1-58; Wilson 9-2-20. Totals: 22-14-63. Score by quarters: Minster.................8 18 27 46 Russia.................16 32 45 63 Three-pointers: Russia 5 (Gariety 2, Rittenhouse 2, Sherman); Minster 4 (Hoying, Hoying, Knapke, Poeppelman). Records: Russia 2-0, Minster 0-1.
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Anna wins 2nd straight ANNA — Anna also capped off a good opening weekend, dominating from the start in beating New Knoxville 54-34 in non-league action at home Saturday. The Rockets jumped out to a 16-6 lead after one quarter and stretched it to 31-10 at the half.
Alexander. “We got a little bit of the frustration out, and hopefully we can keep it going. We still have high expectations and there’s a lot of basketball left. But we definitely needed a win.” The Jets led just 1713 after one period, but started putting some distance between themselves and the visitors with a 24-point second quarter, which left the halftime score at 41-28. They then held Mississinawa to just 11 points in the second half. Anthony Gillem poured in 30 points for the Jets, including four three-pointers and 10for-11 from the free throw line. Travis Hughes added 12 points and Trey Everett chipped in with 11. Fairlawn was 16-for19 from the line. Mississinawa Valley (38) Brooks 3-2-9; Pollie 1-0-2; Byers 1-0-2; Blumenstock 3-06; Rehmert 4-4-12; Stump 2-05; Breymeier 1-0-2. Totals: 15-6-38. Fairlawn (80) Everett 4-3-11; Hughes 4-212; Meyer 2-0-5; Brown 3-0-7; Gillem 8-10-30; Wells 2-0-4; Cox 1-0-2; Cummings 2-1-5; Rohrer 1-0-2; Cockroft 1-0-2. Totals: 28-16-80. Score by quarters: Mississinawa .....13 27 34 38 Fairlawn.............17 41 63 80 Three-pointers: Mississinawa 2 (Brooks, Stump); Fairlawn 8 (Gillem 4, Hughes 2, Meyer, Brown). Records: Fairlawn 1-2; Mississinawa 0-2. Reserve score: Mississinawa 54, Fairlawn 51.
The loss left the Redskins at 0-2 heading into a County game with Russia. It will be played on Saturday night at Loramie. The Redskins fell behind by as many as 15 points in the second quarter before battling back to cut the lead down to five at the half at 22-17. Again in the third quarter, the Redskins fell behind by as many as 14 points, but again rallied to cut it down to five in the final period before running out of time. “They ran a 1-3-1 half-court trap the entire game,” said Loramie coach Karl Ratermann. “We were challenged just trying to attack it. But Jared Albers stepped up and did a good job against it.” Albers had an excellent game, scoring 15 SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg points and knocking down all eight of his free FORT LORAMIE’S Reggi Brandewie (left) grapples with Russia’s Taylor Daniel throws. for the ball in action at Fort Loramie Saturday. Russia’s Kylie Wilson (12) waits Jake Cordonnier just for the outcome. missed a double-double, scoring 11 points and pulling down nine rebounds. He was 7-for-8 from the line. Seth Guillozet pulled down six rebounds. For the game, the Redskins were 17-for-20 Sidney (49) FORT LORAMIE — pointer in the fourth from the line. Foy 1-0-2; McBride 1-1-3; Fort Loramie (40) The Fort Loramie girls quarter, too.” Hanayik 4-4-15; Elmore 6-2-15; Guillozet 12-5; Miracle 2-0- edged Russia in County Russia had three in Ford 1-2-4; Sturwold 1-2-4. To5; McGee 1-0-2; Albers 3-8-15; girls basketball action double figures, with tals: 17-9-49. Benanzer 1-0-2; Cordonnier 2Score by quarters: Saturday, 53-47. Camille Puthoff had 14, 7-11. Totals: 10-17-40. The win puts the Ashley Borchers 13 and Wayne ................19 41 63 85 St. Henry (49) Stahl 9-0-18; Bender 2-1-7; Lady Redskins even at Kylie Wilson 12. Borchers Sidney ................14 26 36 49 Three-pointers: Wayne 5 Post 1-0-2; Uhlenhake 2-0-5; 2-2 on the year and 2-1 was 6-for-7 from the line (Miller 3, Walber, Shafer); SidLuttmer 1-0-3; Heitkamp 2-0ney 4 (Hanayik 3, Elmore). 4; Mikesell 0-1-1; Knapke 3-3- in the County. Russia to in the final period. Russia (47) Records: Sidney 0-6. 0-2 in the league and 3-2 9. Totals: 20-5-49. Borchers 2-9-13; Daniel 2-0—Score by quarters: overall. 4; B. Meyer 0-1-1; S. Meyer 1-1FL.........................5 17 26 40 Loramie rolled to an 3; Puthoff 6-2-14; Wilson girls win JC SH ........................8 22 37 49 11-4 lead after a quarter, JACKSON CENTER 5-2-12. Totals: 16-15-47. Three-pointers: FL 3 Fort Loramie (53) — Jackson Center won (Guillozet, Miracle, Albers); SH but Russia pulled within Brandewie 2-2-6; Drees 4-0- its third in a row, beating 4 (Bender 2, Uhlenhake, one at the half and stayed Holdheide 1-0-2; Meyer 4-0Luttmer). close the rest of the way. 9; 8; Rose 6-10-24; Westerheide Riverside 55-40 SaturRecords: FL 0-2, SH 2-0. “I was pleased with 2-0-4. Totals: 19-12-53. day to go to 3-2. —our intensity at the Score by quarters: Brooke Richard had Eagles lose start, but Russia did a Russia ...................4 20 28 47 22 and Hannah Meyer Loramie ......11 21 32 53 To Grand Lake good job coming back,” FortThree-pointers: 13 for the winners. FL 3 – said Loramie coach (Rose 2, Drees); Russia 0. WAPAKONETA No boxscore was The Christian Academy Carla Siegel. “They took Records: Fort Loramie 2-2, available. Eagles were defeated 55- the lead late in the sec- Russia 3-2. —Reserve score: Fort Lo45 by Grand Lake Chris- ond quarter, but we got it Christian Academy tian in action on Friday back just before the half ramie 33, Russia 20. —tops Grand Lake night. ended. WAPAKONETA — Lady Jackets The Eagles fell be“The fourth quarter Christian Academy beat fall to Wayne hind 16-6 after a quar- was exciting,” she added. Sidney stayed with Grand Lake Christian ter but battled back to “There were 40 points lead by two heading scored between the two Wayne for a quarter, but Friday 56-31 to go to 2-1 the Lady Warriors domi- on the season. into the final period. teams.” The Lady Eagles conBut Grand Lake For Loramie, sopho- nated from that point on trolled the game from outscored them 18-6 in more guard Darian Rose in handing the Lady the start, leading 25-16 the final period. exploded for 24 points, 10 Jackets an 85-49 setback at the half. David Wilcox had 16 coming at the free throw in action Saturday. Holly Spencer came points to lead the Eagles line in 11 attempts. She Sidney trailed 19-14 up big again, pouring in and Derek Spencer also had three steals and after one, but the score 22 points for the winadded 11. was 41-26 at the half and three assists. ners. Kayla Curlis and Christian Academy (45) 63-36 after three periods. Rose hit eight of nine Amsden 4,Wilcox 16, Spencer free throw attempts in Monique Hanayik Lauren Jenkins added 11, Huffman 8, Gibson 6. apiece. the final period, as well and Lauren Elmore both 12 Christian Academy (56) Grand Lake (55) Curlis 12, Dietz 9, Spencer 22, as shooting 50 percent scored 15 points for SidHenry 13, Meyer 2, Brosher Jenkins 12, Milks 8. ney. Grand Lake (31) 8, Dillard 8, Burkholder 11, from the floor. Wayne (85) Deitsch 4, Wott 6, Echols 4, “Darian had a great Howell 13. Shafer 6-7-20; Muntz 3-3-9; Brosher 4, Steve 3, Echols 2, Owens 8. game,” said Siegel. “Her Palma Score by quarters: Score by quarters: 9-0-18; Walber 3-3-10; Aca. .............8 25 40 56 Grand Lake........16 26 37 55 free throws were big, Miller 10-5-28. Totals: 31-18- Christian Grand Lake .................5 16 23 31 Christian Aca.......6 20 39 45 and she hit a huge three- 85. Records: CA 2-1.
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Sidney boys Suspensions handed down 4th, girls 5th in Ohio Classic Sidney H i g h ’ s bowling teams competed in the Ohio Holiday Classic at S&S WestKnoop ern Bowl in Cincinnati on Saturday, and Trent Knoop earned all-tournament team honors with an excellent performance. Sidney finished fourth out of 36 teams, 115 pins from medaling in third, and 167 pins behind the champion. Knoop rolled games of 246, 217 and 233 to finish second overall in the tournament. Kegan Latimer had a 631 series on games of 167, 244 and 220, Jacob Blankenship had a 603 on games of 211, 200 and 192, and Zach Shiflett had a 578 on games of 180, 208 and 190. Devin Huffman came in off the bench in the first game to throw six strikes and finished with a sub bowler score of 213. “The shot was similar to our house but a bit dryer,” said coach Angie Mentges. “At the end of the regular round we were in fourth place, 163 pins out of first and 52 out of third. Baker hurt us. We threw 10 splits in six games. We simply didn’t move as fast as
CINCINNATI (AP) — forward Cincinnati Yancy Gates got a sixgame suspension on Sunday for throwing punches at No. 8 Xavier, and seven other players were disciplined for their roles in a brawl that ended the annual crosstown rivalry game. Four Bearcats and four Musketeers were suspended in all. Three Cincinnati players got six-game suspensions, the longest of those handed out. Gates punched Xavier’s Kenny Frease in the face, causing a nasty gash below his left eye, and hit at least one other Musketeer during the fracas on Saturday,
on Sunday, Holloway took responsibility for instigating it. “Coach (Chris) Mack always reminds me, ‘You’re a leader of this team. The young guys are going to do what you’re going to do,’” Holloway said. “If I would’ve never talked to (UC’s) bench or if I wouldn’t have said anything to their players, maybe Dez Wells wouldn’t be suspended four games. The result of what I did, I kind of brought him down, I brought Mark Lyons down, I brought the rest of my teammates down because of what I did out there on the floor.”
Houston . . . . 10 3 0 .769 330 208 Tennessee . . . 7 6 0 .538 266 251 Jacksonville . 4 9 0 .308 193 252 Indianapolis . 0 13 0 .000 184 382 North Baltimore . . . 10 3 0 .769 320 202 Pittsburgh . . 10 3 0 .769 282 198 Cincinnati . . . 7 6 0 .538 285 270 Cleveland . . . 4 9 0 .308 178 254 West Denver. . . . . . 8 5 0 .615 269 302 Oakland . . . . 7 6 0 .538 290 354 San Diego . . . 6 7 0 .462 324 299 Kansas City . 5 8 0 .385 173 305 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas . . . . . . 7 5 0 .583 283 244 N.Y. Giants . . 6 6 0 .500 287 315 Philadelphia . 5 8 0 .385 297 292 Washington. . 4 9 0 .308 229 290 South x-New Orleans103 0 .769 415 286 Atlanta . . . . . 8 5 0 .615 300 267 Carolina . . . . 4 9 0 .308 313 355
Tampa Bay . . 4 9 0 .308 232 370 North y-Green Bay. 13 0 0 1.000466 278 Detroit. . . . . . 8 5 0 .615 367 305 Chicago . . . . . 7 6 0 .538 301 255 Minnesota . . . 2 11 0 .154 274 364 West y-San Fran. . 10 3 0 .769 307 182 Arizona . . . . . 6 7 0 .462 253 288 Seattle. . . . . . 5 7 0 .417 216 246 St. Louis . . . . 2 10 0 .167 140 296 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday's Game Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 3 Sunday's Games New Orleans 22, Tennessee 17 Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 10 N.Y. Jets 37, Kansas City 10 Detroit 34, Minnesota 28 Houston 20, Cincinnati 19 Jacksonville 41, Tampa Bay 14 Atlanta 31, Carolina 23 Philadelphia 26, Miami 10 New England 34, Washington 27 Arizona 21, San Francisco 19 Denver 13, Chicago 10, OT San Diego 37, Buffalo 10 Green Bay 46, Oakland 16 N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:20 p.m. Monday's Game St. Louis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 Jacksonville at Atlanta, 8:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 Dallas at Tampa Bay, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 New Orleans at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Seattle at Chicago, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Carolina at Houston, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Detroit at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. New England at Denver, 4:15 p.m. Cleveland at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. Baltimore at San Diego, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m.
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Bellefontaine at Botkins Fairlawn at Fort Loramie —— FRIDAY Boys basketball Sidney at Vandalia Miami East at Lehman Christian Academy at East Dayton Botkins at Russia Marion Local at New Knoxville Fairbanks at Riverside Delphos St. John’s at Minster St. Henry at Versailles New Bremen at Coldwater Jackson Center at Houston Anna at Fairlawn Girls basketball Christian Academy at East Dayton Bowling Centerville, Xenia at Sidney —— SATURDAY Girls basketball Piqua at Sidney Lehman at St. Henry Miami Valley at Christian Academy Fort Loramie at Minster Delphos Jefferson at New Bremen Boys basketball Xenia at Sidney Riverside at Lehman Miami Valley at Christian Academy Russia at Fort Loramie Anna at New Bremen Bradford at Fairlawn Wrestling Lehman at Versailles Inv. Swimming/diving Sidney at Celina Minster vs. New Bremen Lehman at SJCC Inv.
Stramen pinned at 182, and Jacob Lochard won 6-4 at 220. Against West Jeff, Willman pinned at 106, Luke Dahlinghaus pinned at 113, Rosengarten pinned at 132, Blosser pinned at 138, and Calvert won by default. “The West Jeff dual got out of hand early,” said McCracken. “They snowballed through our upper weights.” Against Clyde, Sidney’s only points came from Willman on a pin at 103, a 9-6 decision by Penley at 160 and a 7-6 decision by Calvert at 145. And against New Lexington, Rosengarten had a pin at 132, Blosser pinned at 138 and Calvert pinned at 145. Calvert upped his seaFOOTBALL son record to 12-0 with his wins, while Willman Bengals-Texans was named the wrestler Texans-Bengals Stats of the week. Houston ...................3 0 7 10—20
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Cincinnati................6 10 3 0—19 First Quarter Hou_FG Rackers 46, 9:51. Cin_FG Nugent 22, 4:54. Cin_FG Nugent 47, 2:31. Second Quarter Cin_Simpson 17 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 3:02. Cin_FG Nugent 49, :06. Third Quarter Hou_Dreessen 6 pass from Yates (Rackers kick), 12:27. Cin_FG Nugent 28, 2:07. Fourth Quarter Hou_FG Rackers 33, 5:31. Hou_Walter 6 pass from Yates (Rackers kick), :02.
THURSDAY Browns-Steelers Stats Cleveland ..................3 0 0 0— 3 Pittsburgh .................7 0 0 7—14 First Quarter Cle_FG Dawson 20, 9:22. Pit_Cotchery 11 pass from Roethlisberger (Suisham kick), 6:12. Fourth Quarter Pit_A.Brown 79 pass from Roethlisberger (Suisham kick), 2:52. A_60,754. —— Pit Cle First downs . . . . . . . . . 19 20 416 Total Net Yards . . . . . 304 Rushes-yards . . . . . 30-98 28-147 269 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Punt Returns . . . . . . 3-29 0-0 2-31 Kickoff Returns . . . . 2-39 Interceptions Ret.. . . 1-29 2-33 Comp-Att-Int . . . . 19-36-2 16-23-1 Sacked-Yards Lost . . 3-16 2-11
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Cincinnati bench. Cincinnati’s Sean Kilpatrick had said during the week leading up to the game that Holloway wasn’t good enough to start for the Bearcats. Holloway wanted the last word, and started talking to coaches and players on the Cincinnati bench with the clock stopped at 9.4 seconds. Guyn was standing by Holloway and pushed him in the face. Wells responded by pushing down Guyn. Gates was holding the ball and threw it at Holloway’s head, both prompting benches to clear. At a news conference
the lanes w e r e changing. We probably should h a v e moved our lines inside more. But Anderson overall, the guys had a great day. These were our best regular game scores of the year.” The Sidney girls placed fifth out of 30 teams, only 71 pins short of medaling in third. Shelbie Anderson led the Lady Jackets and was fifth overall to earn all-tournament team honors. She rolled games A_41,202. Punts . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34.2 4-41.3 of 198, 205 and 189 for a CALENDAR —— 2-2 Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . 2-0 592 series. Cin Penalties-Yards. . . . . 6-54 12-97 Hou Ashleigh Harris rolled High school First downs . . . . . . . . . 25 16 Time of Possession . 32:18 27:42 Total Net Yards . . . . . 412 285 —— High school sports a 220 and Michelle AbRushes-yards . . . . 28-144 29-101 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS TONIGHT bott a 201. Passing . . . . . . . . . . . 268 184 RUSHING_Cleveland, OgbonMONDAY Punt Returns . . . . . . 4-30 0-0 naya 2-31, Hillis 10-25, Hardesty The girls were sevGirls basketball 3-47 11-24, McCoy 6-15, Cribbs 1-3. Kickoff Returns . . . . 5-59 New Bremen at Botkins enth after three regular 1-23 Pittsburgh, Mendenhall 18-76, RedInterceptions Ret. . . . 0-0 Bradford at Houston games, 298 pins out of Comp-Att-Int . . . 26-44-1 16-28-0 man 6-35, Wallace 1-21, Moore 3-15. Tipp City at Anna Sacked-Yards Lost . . 5-32 1-5 PASSING_Cleveland, McCoy Bowling first and 51 out of third. Punts . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51.5 4-46.5 18-35-2-209, Wallace 1-1-0-13. Sidney at Beavercreek “The girls also had Fumbles-Lost . . . . . . . 4-3 2-2 Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger 16-21-1—— some split troubles in Penalties-Yards . . . . 5-50 3-27 280, C.Batch 0-2-0-0. TUESDAY 28:16 Time of Possession . 31:44 RECEIVING_Cleveland, Moore Girls basketball baker, throwing seven —— 4-55, Massaquoi 3-44, Cribbs 2-38, Lehman at Marion Local splits in our first four INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Little 2-25, Norwood 2-21, Smith 2East Dayton at Christian Aca. RUSHING_Houston, Tate 8-67, 19, Watson 2-11, Hardesty 2-9. baker games,” said New Knoxville at Botkins Foster 15-41, Yates 5-36. Cincin- Pittsburgh, A.Brown 5-151, Wallace Boys basketball Mentges. “We improved East Dayton at Christian Aca. nati, Benson 21-91, Scott 6-4, 4-57, Cotchery 2-33, Johnson 2-22, our position to fifth at Hawkins 1-4, Dalton 1-2. Miller 2-11, Ward 1-6. Russia at Ansonia PASSING_Houston, Yates 26MISSED FIELD GOALS_None. Houston at Minster the end of baker.” 44-1-300. Cincinnati, Dalton 16-28—— The teams travel to NFL schedule 0-189. WEDNESDAY Beaver-Vu Lanes for a RECEIVING_Houston, Daniels Girls basketball 7-100, Walter 6-76, Foster 4-33, National Football League Sidney at Tecumseh conference match with Jones 3-39, Tate 3-30, Dreessen 3The Associated Press —— Beavercreek and 22. Cincinnati, Green 5-59, GreAll Times EST THURSDAY sham 3-45, Simpson 2-38, Scott AMERICAN CONFERENCE Lebanon on Wednesday. Girls basketball 2-15, Caldwell 2-10, Hawkins 1-22, East Russia at Jackson Center Then on Friday, the SidW L T Pct PF PA New Knoxville at Marion Local Benson 1-0. ney teams will have FIELD New England 10 3 0 .769 396 274 MISSED Waynesfield at Riverside GOALS_Houston, Rackers 47 N.Y. Jets . . . . 8 5 0 .615 327 270 Minser at Delphos St. John’s their first home match, (WR). Buffalo. . . . . . 5 8 0 .385 288 341 Versailles at St. Henry against Centerville and Miami . . . . . . 4 9 0 .308 256 246 Coldwater at New Bremen Browns-Steelers Xenia. South Houston at Anna
SHS wrestlers 1-4 in London duals LONDON — Sidney High’s wrestling team found the going tough in the London Dual Tournament Saturday. Sidney defeated London 61-18 in its first dual, but then lost 41-24 to Westerville North, 5330 to West Jefferson, 5512 to Clyde and 40-36 to New Lexington. Against London, Sidney got pins from Alex Blosser at 138, Garrick Ginter at 170, Noah Straman at 182, Maurice Ickes at 285, Alex Willman at 113, Dayvon Madden at 120, and Rhett Rosengarten at 132. Mason Calvert won 94 at 145. “It seemd like we were just a little bit better up and down the lineup,” said Sidney coach Jim McCracken. Against Westerville, Calvert pinned at 145, Ginter won 12-6 at 160,
which prompted the referees to call Xavier’s 7653 win with 9.4 seconds left. The Bearcats also gave Cheikh Mbodj and Octavius Ellis six-game suspensions. Ge’Lawn Guyn was suspended for one game. Xavier suspended point guard Tu Holloway for one game, guard Mark Lyons for two, and Dez Wells and Landen Amos for four games each. The brawl left both programs with a black eye, prompting repeated apologies by both schools. It started in the closing seconds when Holloway talked to the
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