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BY LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Barack Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a shortterm renewal of payroll tax cuts for all workers. The breakthrough almost certainly spares workers an av-

erage $20 a week tax increase Jan. 1.

After days of wrangling that even Speaker John Boehner acknowledged “may not have been politically the smartest thing in the world,” the Ohio Republican abruptly changed course and dropped demands for immediate holiday season talks with the Senate on a full-year measure that all sides said they want.

Senate leaders had insisted on the two-month extension to buy time for talks next year.

The House and Senate plan to act on the two-month extension Friday.

House Republicans were under fire from their constituents and GOP establishment figures incensed that they would risk losing the tax cut issue to Democrats at the dawn of the 2012 presidential

Grand champion barrow disqualified

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The Ohio Department of Agriculture has disqualified the Shelby County Fair’s 2011 Grand Champion Barrow, ordering all awards, prizes, premiums or proceeds received to be forfeited.

Following its investigation, the ODA also advised it found no evidence the violation occurred as a result of an intentional act on the part of Claire McCullough or any one acting on her behalf.

Neither the 16-year-old

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DEATHS Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Ulyssis “Jack” Napier Jr. • Gertrude J. “Nicki” Lange, • Eva Kimmel

TODAY’S THOUGHT “Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money.”

— Anonymous For more on today in history, turn to Page 11.

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Junior Fair exhibitor from Botkins nor either of her parents, Jeff and Claire McCullough, requested a hearing in accordance provisions of Ohio’s Revised Code.

The ODA announced the prize disqualification order in a Dec. 15 letter signed by interim director Tony Forshey, DVN. Fair Secretary Jerry Schaffner said the Shelby County Agricultural Society (Fair Board) would have no comment since the issue was handled entirely by the state.

County’s unemployment goes down by 1 percent

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and congressional election year. House GOP arguments about the legislative process and the “uncertainty” a twomonth extension would mean for business were unpersuasive.

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The unemployment rate in viously that’s great news and Shelby County decreased by 1 really we anticipated a drop in percent in November, accord- numbers based on what we’re ing to the latest statistics hearing from a number of emFor photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg from the Ohio Department of ployers we’re talking to,” said Job and Family Services Dodds. “Nearly all of them we (ODJFS) released Tuesday. talked to were in the process The number of individuals of hiring or would be hiring Volunteer Brandon Landis, of Sidney, carries a Christmas unemployed in the county people.” tree to a waiting car at Agape Thursday. The tree was one of dropped to 7.7 percent in OcManufacturing is very imdozens that were handed out for free to people who could- tober. It sat at 8.7 percent in portant in Shelby County. Acn’t afford one. The trees were donated to Agape by Kroger. October. In November of last cording to Dodds, “about 40 year, the unemployment rate percent of all the employment was 10.5 percent. in Shelby County is in manuMichael Dodds, executive facturing.” Dodds also stated director at West Ohio Devel- that when looking at the rest opment Council is happy with of the state by percentage, the decrease and hopeful the Shelby County is the highest trend continues. county in the state for manu“It’s actually a more drastic facturing.

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Koewler ends 40-year career at hospital

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NANCY KOEWLER gets a hug from Tom Boecker, Wilson Memorial Hospital’s CEO, at her retirement party. has, of course, created a lot more bills and the need for more people to work collections,” she continued. “We’ve had to use outside agencies to keep up with everything.”

Koewler says she used to work every other weekend in emergency room registration and is proud to have started up-front payments a year ago. Hospital patients now pay in advance for non-emergency procedures.

She has worked almost her entire career in

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Police log Fire, rescue WEDNESDAY -12:10 p.m.: arrest.

Sidney police responded to the Sidney Kroger, 2100 Michigan St., on a report of a man causing a disturbance in the parking lot. Police arrested Scott Allen Darkes, 34 for disorderly conduct.

-8:04 a.m.: contempt. Police arrested Tammy Ordean, 27, on a warrant out of Champaign County. She was then turned over to the Champaign County Sheriff ’s Office.

-5:41 a.m.: arrest.

Police arrested Jesse Fitzgerald, 225 S. Franklin Ave., on a warrant for probation violation.

THURSDAY -2:55 a.m.: medical.

Sidney paramedics responded to a medical call on the 800 block of Country Side Street.

-12:53 a.m.: odor investigation. Firefighters were dispatched to 746 Foraker Ave. on an odor investigation. It was found that there was a problem with an outlet. No damage and no injuries.

WEDNESDAY -10:45 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 800 block of Broadway Avenue on a medical call.

-9:21 p.m.: injury.

Medics responded to a report of an injury on the 1600 block of Campbell Road.

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hospital billing — ever since 1973. Koewler, a 1964 Sidney High School graduate, remarkably has learned her hospital staff skills working on the job.

After winters in Florida, Nancy and Jim Koewler, also retired, plan to keep busy. Their children, Jason McLain, Robin McLain and Jamie Bollinger have five grandchildren — “and one more on the way.”

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-8:57 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 200 block of North Walnut Avenue.

-6:41 p.m.: fire. Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a stove fire at 805 Arrowhead Drive.

The fire was out on arrival. No injuries and no loss.

-6:01 p.m.: smoke.

Firefighters responded to 1521 Michigan St. on a report of smoke. The smoke was coming from the cleaning of industrial ovens. No fire.

-5:54 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 2200 block of South Vandemark Road on a medical call.

-2:56 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 800 block of South Miami Avenue.

-1:36 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 400 block of Sixth Avenue on a medical call.

-8:52 a.m.: open burn. Firefighters were dispatched to 990 Gearhart Road on a report of an open burn. No problem was found.

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coach. Koewler will also help with the team’s operations.

She says she doesn’t really have a hobby, but likes to read books and play cards. The couple also enjoy camping with their grandchildren at Indian Lake and they also attend Riverside High School’s baseball and basketball games to cheer their grandsons’ teams.

In Sidney Municipal Court Thursday morning, Jesse M. Fitzgerald, 28, 1465 E. Court St., Apt. F, was sentenced to 10 days in jail previously ordered for a probation violation in a domestic violence case. He will receive credit for one day served.

• Driving while under the influence charges against Nicholas Woods, 32, 115 Franklin Ave., were dismissed at the request of the prosecutor since new charges will be filed based on a prior incident.

In Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon, Judge Duane Goettemoeller fined Laana M. Queen, 25, 219 Franklin Ave., $10 and costs on a theft charge that was amended to disorderly conduct.

• Keya N. Lee, 20, 725 Taft St., was fined $75

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Fire, rescue THURSDAY -9:04 a.m.: medical.

Fort Loramie Rescue responded to the first block of Elm Street on a medical call.

WEDNESDAY -7 p.m.: injury. Russia Fire and Houston Rescue responded to the 4300 block of Ohio 48 on a medical call.

-4:37 p.m.: medical.

Jackson Center Rescue responded to a medical call on the 100 block of Redbud Circle.

-1:28 p.m.: medical.

Perry-Port-Salem Rescue responded to a medical call on the 400 block of Wiles Road.

-12:26 p.m.: medical.

Jackson Center Rescue responded to a medical call on the 18000 block of Ohio 65.

McDorman joins Lima Group Family Physicians Lima — Jo Ann McDorman has joined the Lima Group Family Physicians as a certified nurse practitioner.

As a nurse practitioner, McDorman can perform physical examinations, order laboratory tests, X-rays and scans, diagnose and treat health problems, manage disease processes on a continuum, prescribe medications, and promote the health and wellbeing of patients and their families through education.

McDorman is looking forward to this new step in her career. “I was born to be a nurse,” she said. “I have been a nurse for 34 years and I’ve loved every minute of it. As a nurse practitioner, I will look at a patient from all sides, and treat the whole person.”

Throughout her career, McDorman has advanced her education.

She started as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and then earned an associate’s degree from Rhodes State College, a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Northern University, and a master’s degree from Felician College, Lodi, N.J. McDorman has worked for the Lima Me-

morial Health Care System since 1992, with experience in critical care, cardiac cath lab, open heart, and med-surgical experience. She also served as a clinical nursing instructor at Owens Community College since 2007.

McDorman is boardcertified as a family nurse practitioner. She completed a clinical rotation at the Allen County Health Family Planning and STD Clinic. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society and the Ohio Nurses Association.

The eldest of seven children, McDorman learned old-fashioned hospitality, Southern kindness and graciousness from her Tennesseenative parents. These values are an integral part of her approach to patient care. “I have always wanted my patients to feel that I was the best nurse they ever had,” she says. “I want them to feel special so I always put them first and treat them with respect.”

McDorman and her husband, Michael Haas, have two children and seven grandchildren. McDorman enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

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Although she’s looking forward to now spending harsh Miami Valley winters in Florida, Nancy Koewler says leaving her job at Wilson Memorial Hospital after 40 years was a hard decision to make.

“It took me a year to decide to do it, I enjoyed my job; I loved what I did; it was like a family there,” she says.

Koewler left her job as director of patient financial services at Wilson on Dec. 2. After celebrating the Christmas holiday, she and her husband Jim will be off to Florida where they own a second home.

She has been a hospital employee since 1972, having experienced all of the remarkable challenges of Wilson Hospital’s 40-year facilities growth and the technological changes of today’s electronic world.

“I feel like we’ve accomplished a lot,” Koewler said. “We used typewriters in the ’70s.

Now, all bills are sent electronically through the Internet. There’s a huge amount of technology.”

“The hospital’s rapid expansion of facilities

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and costs on an amended disorderly conduct charge. She must participate in an alternative service program for payment of fines and costs.

• Michael C. Scott, 38, of Dayton, was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a charge of driving while under restrictions that was amended to failure to display a license. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered.

Civil cases Wilson Care Inc., Sidney, v. Latoya V. Price, 623 Linden Ave., $394.93.

Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, v. James T. Shaffer, 1661 Riverside Drive, $974.89.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Matthew W. Freeman 223 Pike St., $454.32.

Wilson Memorial Hos-

pital v. Michael T. Bodenmiller, P.O. Box 204, Port Jefferson, $141.43.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Jason S. Harris, 5361 Frazier-Guy Road, $467.83.

Wilson Memorial Hospital v. Jamie Birkmeyer, 2931 State Route 47, Houston, $104.65.

Dismissals Robert L. Barhorst, Anna, and Brian C. Berning, Wapakoneta, v.

Michael and Jane Rhodehamel, 7050 Amsterdam Road, Anna. Dismissed without prejudice by plaintiffs.

Lima Radiological Associates v. Karen Smith, 632 Folkerth Ave., lot 6.

Dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff’s costs.

Ohio Medical Transport Inc. v. Lewis J. Broyles, 430 Third Ave. Dismissed without prejudice with costs to plaintiff.

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OBITUARIES

Eva Kimmel LIMA — Eva Kimmel 74, of Lima, died at 8:48 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.

Arrangements are incomplete at Schlosser Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Wapakoneta.

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Gertrude J. ‘Nicki’ Lange PIQUA — Gertrude J. “Nicki” Lange, 91, of 1601 Broadway St., died at 9:05 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Arrangements are in care of Jamieson and Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.

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5 arrested after alleged theft of car TROY — Five adults were arrested Tuesday night for allegedly stealing a car from Piqua. All five people were arrested at the Speedway gas station on W. Main St., Troy on multiple charges.

Piqua police received a report of a possible stolen vehicle 20 minutes before Troy police found the car at the gas station.

The five included Chip Mills, 19, Houston in Shelby County, Issac Godsey, 31, Piqua, Tasha Carnes, 26, Piqua, Herron, 25, Steven Piqua, and Ralph Lewis, 41, also Piqua.

Lewis was charged with grand theft auto, while the other four are charged with receiving stolen property.

According to reports, Issac Godsey was released from jail on his own recognizance, while the remaining four continue to be held in the Miami County Jail on cash bonds of $10,000 each.

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a construction field supervisor. proudly He served his country in the United States Navy from 1976 to 1978. He was a former member of the SidEagles ney Lodge. Jack enjoyed woodworking and time spent outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed watching football.

Most of all he loved the time that he spent with his family, especially his grandchildren, all of whom will miss him dearly.

Jack was a member of the Full Gospel Community Church in Sidney, where a Memorial Service will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Hill officiating.

The family will receive friends on Monday from noon until the hour of service.

Arrangements are in the care of Cromes Funeral Home and Crematory, 302 S. Main Ave. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to Wilson Hospice in memory of Ulyssis “Jack” Napier.

Envelopes will be available at the church.

Condolences may be expressed to the Napier Family at the funeral home’s website, www.cromesfh.com.

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QUINCY— Ulyssis “Jack” Napier Jr., 58, of 10652 Township Road 71, passed away at 8:45 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 23, 1953, in Harlan, Ky., the son of Faye (Russell) Napier, of Sidney and the late Ulyssis Napier.

On June 29, 1979, he was married to Phyllis Pennington, who survives along with their four children, Robin Napier and fiance Jason Beck, of Columbus, Charles McDonald and wife Robyn, of Brentwood, Calif., Ulyssis “Jack” Napier III and wife Sarah, of Garner, N.C., and Christopher Napier and wife Jennifer, of Sidney; five grandchildren, Scott and Beau McDonald, Jack and Lisa Napier, and Connor Napier; and six siblings, Susie Jones, of Piqua, James “Deke” Napier and wife Vickie, of Pemberton, Kathy Feree and husband Steve, of Sidney, Michael Napier, of Sidney, Anita Napier, of Piqua, and Tracy St. Myers and Brian, of husband Piqua.

He was preceded in death by one sister, and one brother.

Mr. Napier worked as

Court dates have been set for two Dayton women charged with solicitation by undercover Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies. The charges are third degree misdemeanors.

Jennifer Satterfield, 27, 2446 Forest Home Road, pled guilty to the charge Dec. 15 and will appear in Sidney Municipal Court Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. for sentencing.

She is free on $2,000 bond.

Angel Satterfield, 22, 549 Kolpin Ave., was released without bond from the Shelby County jail due to a pregnancy hospitalization issue.

She will be arraigned on the charge at 1:30 p.m.

Wendesday before Judge Duane Goettemoeller in Municipal Court.

Deputies had encountered the two women dur-

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Smelewski to direct DBA Library and Ron D u r i n g & Nita’s, as well Wednesday’s Deas other downcember Downtown businesses. town Business The associaAssociation tion is seeking meeting, new divolunteers and rector Maureen sponsors for S. Smelewski 2012 events and was introduced members will be to members. toShe will be Smelewski working gether in the visiting all downtown Sidney busi- new year to promote nesses early in January business and new deto introduce herself and velopment opportuniinvite merchants to ties.

Businesses repremonthly DBA meetings.

Smelewski reported sented at Wednesday’s the Christmas of Yes- meeting were Money teryear event was again Concepts, Ron & Nita’s, well received as hun- Shelby County Historidreds visited Ross His- cal Society and the SidCounty torical Center, The ney-Shelby Spot, Amos Memorial Chamber of Commerce.

Training class set for Jan. 11 In any business, lack of planning could mean the difference between success and failure.

To help the business community plan for emergencies of all types, the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) is giving small and large business owners in Sidney the tools they need to develop a comprehensive and effective business continuity program in a free, eighthour management-level training course.

Executive-level managers and small business owners will be able to learn more about how to begin this process from start to finish on Jan. 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 800 Fair Road when RDPC delivers an instructor-led management course.

The course, MGT 381 Business Continuity and Emergency Management, is certified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and provided tuition-free to the local business community.

The training was developed by the NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Institute of Corporate and Public Safety in partnership with Walmart Stores Inc., Tyson Foods Inc., and J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. as well as

the public sector first responders.

In addition to business owners, other targeted audience members include those working in governmental administrative, private sector, corporate security and safety and public works.

Registration information is available at http://www.ruraltraining.org/node/add/registration/8471?destination=tra ining%2Fdelivery%2F847 1%3Faction%3Dregistered%26type%3Dilt%26 course%3Dmgt381%26delivery%3D8471 RDPC is a U.S. Department of Homeland Secu(DHS) Federal rity Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Training and Exercises Integration Division partnership of institutions academic with a vision of creating an environment wherein rural communities across America will have the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to enhance the safety, security and quality of life for their citizens.

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ing another investigation at a Sidney motel and later contacted them to set up a meeting at a motel. The two women were allegedly advertising their services on a Dayton escort web page described as “adult entertainment.” seeking men for paid sex.

The women referred to themselves as “Candy” as From Page 1 “Jasmine” on the web The number of workers unemployed in Shelby page. They both reportedly have criminal histo- County in November was 1,900. Approximately ries with one having 22,600 of the 24,500 individuals comprising the “multiple” prostitution county’s labor force were employed last month.

Ohio’s unemployment rate was 8.5 percent in convictions.

November, down from 9.0 in October. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 6,000 over the month, from the revised 5,107,500 in October to 5,1113,500 in November The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in November was 496,000, down from 526,000 in October.

Among the state’s 88 counties, the November In end-of-the year budget adjustments, the 2011 unemployment rates ranged from a low of Shelby County Commissioners recently appropri4.9 percent in Mercer County to a high of 13.9 ated $11,755.12 to salary lines in the sheriff’s depercent in Pike County. Rates decreased in 85 of partment. the 88 counties.

The funds had been paid into the county’s genNovember jobless rate statistics for surrounding eral fund from the sheriff’s Furtherance of Justice counties compared to the previous month’s statisfund (FOJ).

Commissioner Larry Kleinhans said the county tics is as follows: Allen County decreased from 9.2 is required by state law to provide an annual sum percent to 8.1 percent; Auglaize County decreased equal to half of the amount of the sheriff’s annual from 7.4 percent to 6.4 percent; Champaign salary for use at the sheriff ’s discretion for fur- dropped from 8.8 percent to 7.6 percent; Darke therance of justice. An equal amount (half the County decreased from 8.4 percent to 7.6 percent; amount of the salary) is allocated for sheriff ’s de- Logan County decreased from 8.8 percent to 7.8 partment travel expenses. At the end of the year, percent; Mercer County decreased from 5.8 percent monies not used in those budget lines are returned to 4.9 percent; and Miami decreased from 8.1 percent to 7.5 percent. by the sheriff to the county’s general fund.

It was those monies that the commissioners reappropriated to cover overages in the sheriff’s de- Unemployment Rates in Shelby and partment salary lines for 2011. surrounding counties for November “The reason we’re short is we’re paying two sherNovember October November iffs right now,” Kleinhans said. The county pays 2011 2011 2010 John Lenhart who is serving as interim sheriff and Shelby . . . . . . . . . . 7.7 8.7 10.5 elected sheriff Dean Kimpel who left office at least Allen . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1 9.2 9.7 temporarily pending the outcome of criminal Auglaize . . . . . . . . 6.4 7.4 8.4 charges filed against him in Auglaize and Shelby Champaign . . . . . . 7.6 8.8 10.4 counties. Kimpel continues to draw his salary pend- Darke. . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 8.4 9.6 ing trial on a sexual battery charge in Auglaize Logan. . . . . . . . . . . 7.8 8.8 10.3 County and five charges of misusing a computer Mercer . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 5.8 6.5 program in Shelby County.

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On this cold December day We hope the snow will soon go away And let the light of the sun Come thru and bathe each and every one To lift our spirits to the upmost peak And help us find that which we seek Our Blessed Savior, Christ the Lord To find Him is really not that hard Just believe that He is King And that He is the master of everything He came to earth as one small child Blessed and pure, with manor mild To live with us, a normal mortal To save us from the sins of this land

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Santa Claus arrives in the Piqua holiday parade. — Janice Voskuhl, of Piqua

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“My favorite is Your favorite memories on my memory Grandma & Grandpa’s farm.

They had a small room off the living room. Grandma kept the sliding doors shut until after supper. Supper dishes had to be cleaned up and then we (the kids) all sat around Grandma while she read the story of baby Jesus from the Bible. And then we all ran to the living room to wait for Grandma to open the doors to the room. The Christmas tree was lit up with a cardboard fireplace lined with homemade stockings she made herself with the names of each of her grandkids. I still have my stocking. I still hang it up each year. I loved Christmas on the farm. I wish my kids could have experienced those same memories.” — Terri Robbins, of Piqua

So at this time of year, let’s not retreat For what we must do for those we meet To love each other, as He loves us To give it freely without a fuss To honor Him in the highest esteem He is the answer to your dream Remember the child, who in a manager lay In swaddling clothes upon the hay So lift up your praises, sing and shout Because that’s what Christmas is all about — Submitted by Gary Strasser, of Anna, and written by the late Wayne E. Lamming, formerly of Sidney

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Which have condemned us to a life of shame It was He who saved us, that’s why He came To take away our sorrow and our care For He is beside us, He’s always there To guard and protect us with His love That’s so freely given from above

the family. A family brought us boxes of used toys and food. I can remember when he poured the toys out how excited us kids got. After that year, my father, John Layman, made a secret Santa bag of food and toys and would drop them on the porch of a needy family. He did this until he passed away. What a kind man.” — Betty Price, of Sidney

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Edwards wants trial delayed RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former presidential candidate John Edwards says he has been diagnosed with a medical condition that would make it difficult for him to attend his approaching criminal trial over campaign finances and is asking for it to be delayed.

In a motion filed Thursday, Edwards’ lawyers asked a federal judge to delay the start of the Jan. 30 trial for at least two months. They did not disclose his illness and filed sealed records with the court.

Tape placed at home WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Investigators put up crime-scene tape around the home of a 20month-old girl who’s been missing since last weekend and two of the state’s top homicide prosecutors were called to the house Thursday as the search for her entered its sixth day.

But Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey insisted that Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance remains a missing child case, that “everything remains open and we’re not discounting anything.”

Massey told reporters that the investigation is now focused on an expanded search of the house in a neighborhood of neatly kept tract homes.

Wal-Mart pulls infant formula COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Wal-Mart and health officials awaited tests Thursday on a batch of powdered infant formula that was removed from more than 3,000 stores nationwide after a Missouri newborn who consumed it apparently died from a rare infection.

The source of the bacteria that caused the infection has not been determined, but it occurs naturally in the environment and in plants such as wheat and rice. The most worrisome appearances have been in dried milk and powdered formula, which is why manufacturers routinely test for the germs.

Wal-Mart pulled the Enfamil Newborn formula from shelves as a precaution following the death of little Avery Cornett in the southern Missouri town of Lebanon.

The formula has not been recalled, and the manufacturer said tests showed the batch was negative for the bacteria before it was shipped.

OUT OF THE BLUE

Twin sisters give birth VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — Twin sisters in New Jersey gave birth to their first children just minutes apart.

Danielle and Nicole Fisher were in adjacent rooms at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees and the boys were born 13 minutes apart Tuesday night. The women had been born within 12 minutes of each other 23 years ago.

Nicole tells The CourierPost of Cherry Hill it just has something to do with “that twin communication.”

They say they didn’t plan to get pregnant at the same time, either.

Danielle gave birth to Jonathan at 7:43 p.m.

Nicole, who wasn’t due for two weeks, delivered Maximus minutes later.

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Waves of bombs roll across Baghdad BAGHDAD (AP) — A terrifying wave of bombs tore through mostly Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 69 people and evoking fears that Iraq could dissolve into a new round of sectarian violence now that American troops have left.

The attacks appeared to be a well-coordinated assault by Sunni militants linked to alQaida and targeted markets, grocery stores, cafes and government buildings in a dozen neighborhoods. They coincided with a government crisis that has already strained ties between the two sects to the breaking point.

For many Iraqis, this could be the beginning of a nightmare scenario: The fragile alliance in the governing coalition is collapsing, largescale violence bearing the hallmarks of al-Qaida insurgents has returned and Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki may be moving to grab the already limited power of the minority Sunnis.

“The conditions that perpetuate civil wars are making a hasty comeback,” said Ramzy Mardini, an analyst at the Institute for the Study of War in Washington.

The bombings may be linked more to the withdrawal of the last U.S. troops Sunday than the political crisis, but all together the developments raise the specter of a return to the Shiite-Sunni sectarian bloodshed that pushed Iraq to the brink of civil war in 2006 and 2007.

Al-Maliki is engaged in a showdown with the top Sunni political leader in the country.

His government has issued an arrest warrant for Sunni Vice President Tariq alHashemi for what alHashemi says are trumped-up charges that he ran hit squads against gov-

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IRAQI SECURITY forces gather the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday.

A wave of bombings ripped across Baghdad on Thursday morning killing and wounding hundreds of people, Iraqi officials said, in the worst violence Iraq has seen for months. The bloodbath comes just days after American forces left the country. ernment officials.

That has thrown Iraq’s political community into a crisis, with Sunnis suspicious that al-Maliki is making a power grab in the wake of the American military departure.

Thrown into this already heated mixture was some of the worst violence Iraq has seen this year.

At least 16 blasts went off across Baghdad, killing 69 people and wounding nearly 200 more. Most exploded in the morning but at least two struck Thursday evening.

The deadliest attack was in the Karrada neighborhood, where a suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden vehicle blew himself up outside a government office. Two police officers at the scene said the

bomber was driving an ambulance and told guards that he needed to get to a nearby hospital. After the guards let him through, he drove to the building and blew himself up, the officers said.

“I was sleeping in my bed when the explosion happened,” said 12-year-old Hussain Abbas, standing in his pajamas. “I jumped from my bed and rushed to my mom’s lap. I told her I did not want to go to school today. I’m terrified.”

In Washington, the White House condemned the bombings and said attempts to derail progress in Iraq will fail.

Press secretary Jay Carney said the attacks serve no agenda “other than murder and hatred.”

Vice President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama’s point man on Iraq, called President Jalal Talabani to discuss the situation. It was Biden’s second round of phone calls to Iraqi officials this week.

Gen. Ray Odierno, the U.S. Army chief of staff, also visited Baghdad Thursday in what was described as a trip arranged before the political crisis erupted.

It was exactly this type of violence in the early days after the U.S.-led invasion that eventually spiraled into a near-civil war. Sunni militants such as al-Qaida saw Iraq as their battleground against first the U.S. and then Shiites, whom they do not consider as true Muslims.

Arlington markers may need replacement ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Thousands of grave markers at Arlington National Cemetery may need to be replaced or added to accurately account for the dead, following a meticulous Army review of each of the nearly 260,000 headstones and niche covers on the grounds.

In a report to Congress on Thursday, the Army found potential discrepancies between headstones and cemetery paperwork on about 64,000 grave markers — about one in four.

Congress ordered the review last year following reports of misidentified and misplaced graves that led to the ouster of the cemetery’s top executives.

The report found no further evidence of misplaced graves, though it cautioned that its review is not complete and that some errors could have gone undetected.

There are potentially thousands of minor errors, including misspelled names, or incorrect military ranks and dates of birth and death.

The Army compared information on every headstone to its internal records, scouring handwritten logs of the dead from the Civil War and a hodgepodge of

other records to verify accuracy.

In an interview, the cemetery’s executive director, Kathryn Condon, said reviews are ongoing and it’s premature to try to estimate exactly how many headstones may need replacement.

To be sure, many of the 64,000 discrepancies will turn up no problem with a headstone — it may be as simple as a typo on an internal record. And in many cases, the discrepancies are not errors at all but reflect past practices at the cemetery that are now considered outdated.

One of the biggest surprises uncovered by the review was that in most of the early 20th century, the cemetery did not include the name of a wife on a headstone when she was buried next to her husband. Under current practices, the name of the spouse is etched onto the back of the headstone.

Condon said the cemetery will correct that by adding the spouse’s name to the gravesite. She said it is not only the right thing to do but is also required by law.

Accounting for the forgotten spouses alone will require thousands of corrections, officials said. In some cases, re-

placement headstones will be made. In cases where the headstones are considered historic, footstones will be added.

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., who was critical of the old management team and has been supportive of Condon’s reform efforts, said the cemetery “is now a turnaround story. After we uncovered chronic managerial failure and demanded comprehensive reforms from a new leadership team, I am pleased to receive this report that shows great progress and lays out a plan to finish the job.”

But Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said the report “raises more questions than it answers,” particularly with the ultimate disposition of those 64,000 discrepancies.

He said that while Condon has worked hard to improve management at the cemetery, he is not convinced that the cemetery has fixed its data-management problems. Warner had asked a consortium of northern Virginia technology companies to help the cemetery get a data-management plan in place, and he wants further assurances that the Army took the help that was offered on a pro bono basis.

OBAMA Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas.

The compromise legislation would renew the tax break through Feb. 29, along with jobless benefits and a “fix” to prevent doctors from absorbing a big cut in Medicare payments. Its $33 billion cost would be covered by an increased fee on mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The developments were a clear win for Obama. The payroll tax cut was the centerpiece of his three-month campaign-style drive for jobs legislation that seems to have contributed to an uptick in his poll numbers — and taken a toll on those of congressional Republicans.

From Page 1 “Because of this agreement, every working American will keep his or her tax cut - about $1,000 for the average family,” Obama said in a statement.

“That’s about $40 in every paycheck. And when Congress returns, I urge them to keep working to reach an agreement that will extend this tax cut and unemployment insurance for all of 2012 without drama or delay.”

If the cuts had expired as scheduled, 160 million workers would have seen a 2 percentage point increase in their Social Security taxes.

And up to 2 million people without jobs for six months would start losing unemployment benefits averaging

$300 a week.

The GOP retreat ends a tense standoff in which Boehner’s House Republicans came under great pressure to agree to the short-term extension passed by the Senate on Saturday. The speaker was initially open to the idea, but rank-and-file Republicans revolted, and the House instead insisted on immediate talks on the year-long measure passed by the House, which contains curbs to unemployment insurance and other ideas backed by conservatives — as well as deeper spending cuts to pay for the full-year cost.

After Senate leaders tried but failed to match the

House’s goal for a full-year pact, the chamber on Saturday instead gave sweeping approval for the two-month extension of the payroll tax cut, jobless benefits and doctors’ Medicare fees that otherwise would have been cut 27 percent. The House had just days before passed a full-year extension that included a series of conservative policy prescriptions unpalatable to Obama and congressional Democrats.

Obama, Republicans and congressional Democrats all said they preferred a one-year extension but the politics of achieving that eluded them.

All pledged to start working on that in January.

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Friday, December 23, 2011

• Amos Memorial Public Library hosts Tales for Twos at 9:15 a.m. for children 2-3 1/2 with a parent or caregiver.

• Amos Memorial Public Library hosts Preschool Storytime at 10:15 a.m. for children 3 1/2-5 with a parent or caregiver.

• A.J. Wise Library in Fort Loramie hosts storytime for children 3 1/2 and older at 10:30 a.m. To register, call 295-3155.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday Afternoon • Sidney Rotary Club meets at noon at CJ’s Highmarks. For more information on activities or becoming a member, contact Scott Barhorst at 4920823.

• The New Knoxville Community Library hosts Storytime for children 3, 4 and 5 and not yet in kindergarten from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Monday Evening • 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.

Tuesday Morning • Local 725 Copeland retirees meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. at Clancy’s. Retirees and spouses are welcome.

Tuesday Afternoon • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St. • Parkinson’s Support Group meets at 2 p.m. at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. For more information, contact Michelle at (419) 394-8252.

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 Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the Basics, meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Apostolic Temple, 210 Pomeroy Ave. • Minster Civic Association meets at 7 p.m. at the Wooden Shoe Inn, Minster.

• The Brain Injury Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in conference rooms A and B at the Upper Valley Med Center, North Dixie Highway, Troy. This group meets to support the caregivers and see the progress of survivors. For more information, call Shirley Whitmer at (937) 339-0356 or Margie Luthman at (937) 394-8681.

• An hour-long support group for families who have a child with a life-threatening illness meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at Auglaize County Health Department.

• K.I.D.S (Kids Illness and Disease Support) meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Auglaize County Health Department. For more information, contact Judy Strauer at (419) 738-7386.

• 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.

Wednesday Morning • The Sidney Kiwanis Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Moose Lodge. Lunch is held until noon, followed by a club meeting and program.

Wednesday Evening • The MS Support Group meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in St. Rita’s Rehab Outpatient Conference Room, in the basement of the 830 Medical Office building on West North Street, Lima.

Ye s t e r d a y around their after church door and we services we had would sing the our annual traditional New Christmas Year’s song. potluck dinner.

Grandpa and As always there Grandma would was way too come to the door much food: and while everyAmish casseroles, ham one kept singing and cheese we would all Cook sandwiches, salgather into their ads, vegetables, Lovina Eicher house.

Their dip, puddings, house was atcakes, pies, and so forth tached to Uncle Henry were on the menu. I took and Aunt Barbara’s a big bowl of homemade house, which was also potato salad. Our church used for that day. district has a lot of little Grandpa and children, so there are Grandma would sit on plenty of people to feed their rockers while all of on a day like that. There us grandchildren lined are more than 100 chil- up to take our turns to dren under the age of 16 wish them a happy new in our church. The year. We were 88 grandpotluck was held in the children in all by the basement of the home time I was a young girl, where the services were so it took awhile for held. We set the meal up everyone to greet them. buffet style, so the men The years go so fast and and boys file through on now my grandparents, one end, the girls and mother, father, and aunts women on the other so and uncles have passed there are two serving away. Four out of the lines to help things move eight of mother’s siblings faster. have passed away. It was Jacob, Emma and nice to receive a letter family came to our house this past week from Aunt after the potluck and we Lovina who lives in Ohio. played games. The girls I was named after her. I popped popcorn, and we also happened to run into had peanuts in shells to two of my cousins who enjoy. It’s a family tradi- are Lovina’s daughters in tion for us to have the town last week. We remipeanuts in shells around nisced about our growChristmas time. My ing-up years and all the grandparents always had good times we had topeanuts in shells and an gether. It was nice to see orange in our bag of them all again. candy each Christmas.

We are still planning We would always cele- to have Joe’s family here Christmas at for Christmas on Jan. 7. bate Grandpa Graber’s on My sister Leah and her New Year’s Day. They husband Paul will wait lived down the road from until next year to have us so my aunts, uncles our annual Christmas and cousins would gather gathering. The Christat our house early in the mas season is filled with morning. We would then so many gatherings all go over to Grandpa’s going on it is sometimes together. It would still be hard to find a day which dark when we got there suits everybody. Leah early in the morning. and Paul last had the gathered Christmas gathering in Everyone

2004. It is hard to believe seven years have passed already. We all take turns holding the annual gathering. There are eight siblings, but sisters Susan and Verena take their turns together since they are both single.

The family has grown in the last seven years.

None of my nieces and nephews was married seven years ago. Now eight of them are married, and my parents have 17 great-grandchildren.

Thursday the 22nd, my husband Joe will have his 43rd birthday.

That will be his last day of work this year. They will have two weeks off from the factory and go back to work Jan. 9. Children will be home from school the same days Joe will. Kevin, 6, reminded me today that we only have to sleep one more time before their Christmas school program.

Joseph, 9, reminded us that there are only six days until Christmas. We wish each of you readers a blessed Christmas.

May you enjoy the holidays with friends and loved ones.

Here is a different snack for Christmas.

FRUITY POPCORN BALLS 6 quarts plain popped popcorn 3 cups large mashmallaws (about 36) 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons fruit-flavored gelatin Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan over low heat cook marshmallows, butter and gelatin until smoothly blended. Remove from the heat and pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and mix well. Form the popcorn mixture into 3inch balls and let set until firm on lightly but-

tered cookie sheets.

Makes 2 dozen.

These are some easy, fun holiday recipes.

Blessings to all the readers for a happy, healthy New Year. These recipes are from my editor’s new book, The Amish Recipe Project. They look interesting to try!

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE 2 cups sugar 1 1 /3 cups peanut butter 1/2 cup milk 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow crème In a saucepan bring sugar and milk to a boil.

Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and marshmallow crème. Mix well. Quickly pour into a buttered 8-inch square pan. Chill until set. Cut into squares.

HOMEMADE EGG NOG 5 cups milk 5 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt Handful of ice cubes Combine everything in blender until the ice is shredded. Serve cold.

SIMPLE SAUERKRAUT CASSEROLE 1 pound sauerkraut 1 cup sugar 6 slices cooked bacon 1 teaspoon black pepper Mix sauerkraut, pepper and sugar together in 1 1/2-quart dish. Cut bacon slices in 1-inch pieces and mix slightly with sauerkraut. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 1/4 hours.

The Amish Recipe Project can be ordered from Amazon.com. For more videos, pictures, and recipes, “like” The Amish Cook Fan Page on Facebook.

Resolving that sticky situation Dear Heloise: • No candy I bought pants or other sugary that had a mantreats! Let your ufacturer’s guests know: sticker on it. The No! residue will not • NEVER come off when give pets turkey the garment is or chicken washed. Do you bones; they can Hints have any sugsplinter and gestions?

— puncture or befrom Wonda from lodged in Heloise acome Mississippi pet’s throat or Good ques- Heloise Cruse digestive tract, tion, and I have or cause other a hint for you! I an- serious medical issues. swered this very ques• Consider putting tion in my Good your pets in a back room Housekeeping magazine if the entry door will be column earlier this year, opening and closing, to so please read on. reduce the risk of an esPut the adhesive area capee. facedown on a clean “Woof, woof ” from terry towel or washcloth Cabbie, our mini schnauand pour a little ace- zer! — Heloise tone-based nail-polish CLEANING remover on the spot (it PRODUCTS should be safe, since the Dear Readers: Using garment is washable). and storing cleaning Then rub with another clean towel to push the remover through the material. Turn the garment over to check that the adhesive is coming Wishing Everyone off; it may take several attempts. — Heloise A Happy Holiday HOLIDAY PET Season And A SAFETY Dear Readers: With the holidays arriving, Properous New Year here are some hints to Mike & Kim keep your pets safe: Eilerman • Cats love to chew on garland and swing at ornaments, so take note.

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After a few days on the refrigerator, there is always a question of what to do with them.

My mom then came up with an idea. She got each of us a three-ring binder filled with plastic sheet savers. When we get a certificate, we slip it in the book. Now each of us has a special place to keep our awards, and they are kept nice and in order. — Camden, via email

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Secret Santas pay families’ layaway accounts

BY ELISABETH WIRRIG Ohio Community Media

Santa smiles Samuel DeLand, son of Tim and Katie DeLand, of Troy, visits with Santa and receives a toy from him during the Sidney Knights of Columbus holiday party recently. Youth Chairman Pat Kinsella organized the event.

Humane society collecting cans The Shelby County Humane Society is sponsoring a “Cans for Canines” drive. Aluminum cans are being collected and will be donated to the organization to help raise funds for their building project.

The Shelby County Humane Society cur-

rently does not have a building to serve as a home for all of the abandoned and abused animals of Shelby County.

The animals are housed in the homes of volunteers as they wait for adoption.

One hundred percent of the funds generated

from this drive will go to the building for the future project.

The next “Cans for Canines” drive will be on Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of Jack’s Pets in Sidney.

For more information visit adoptshelbycountypets.com.

Pets get homes for holidays

BY JENNIFER Jack’s Pets in Sidney the BUMGARNER last two Saturdays and jbumgarner@sdnccg.com as a result, two cats and three dogs have new Five pets are home homes. for the holidays follow“This is our first year ing a successful cam- for Home for the Holipaign by the Shelby days,” said Chief HuCounty Humane Soci- mane Officer Mike ety.

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“We’re The humane society happy that five pets had adoption days at have found new homes

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and hope we can find more homes for the others.”

The humane society still has pets up for adoption.

For more information contact the Humane Society at 497-PETS (7387) or visit the website adoptshelbycountypets.com.

HOROSCOPE

BY FRANCIS DRAKE What kind of day will tomorrow be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign.

For Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today’s New Moon is perfect for thinking about your relationships with the authority figures in your life. How can you improve these relationships?

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Is there any further education or training you can get to improve your job? Perhaps travel or instruction can enhance your life in a positive way?

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) What can you do to clear up loose ends with shared property, taxes, debt, insurance matters and inheritances? These loose ends could cause you needless worry.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The only New Moon all year that is opposite your sign is taking place today. That makes this the perfect day to think about how to improve your closest relationships.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) What can you do to improve your job, get a better job, get better duties or even change your attitude about your job?

These are classic questions for today’s New Moon.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) We can get so busy that we forget to balance our work with our play.

Do you have enough play time in your life? Do you give yourself a chance to express your creativity?

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) What can you do to improve your relationships with family members, as well as improve where you live? There’s always something that can be done, right?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Today’s New Moon wants you to focus on your ability to communicate with others. Are you clear in all your communications? Do others understand you? Do you listen to them?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This might be the best day all year for you to think about your values in life. Basically, you have to ask yourself: What really matters?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Take a realistic look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do to create a better impression. Respect and status matter to Capricorns.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Give serious thought to your belief system today. What do you really believe in when the power goes out? Did you just accept your beliefs from others?

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Are you happy with the friends you have?

Obviously, if you want to have more friends, be friendly! This is the perfect day to think about what friendship means in your life.

YOU BORN TODAY You’re extremely organized, and you’re also highly imaginative. In fact, you have an inventive mind. The combination of these qualities allows you to accomplish an enormous amount of work. You understand human nature and how people work together.

(You’re good at this.) In the year ahead, expect a major change, perhaps as significant as what might’ve occurred around 2003.

Birthdate of: Stephenie Meyer, author; Ricky Martin, singer; Mary Higgins Clark, author.

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SECRET SANTAS have been visiting the Greenville Kmart to pay on strangers’ layaway accounts. As of Tuesday afternoon, six secret Santas had paid on 10 layaway accounts. Pictured is Sarah, a Kmart associate, ringing up a layaway order. because they weren’t able to afford it. The customer who overheard later called Kmart wanting to pay for that family’s layaway, Mills said.

“I’ve never seen anything like it in years,” said Kuhn. He said he has seen other family members pay on ac-

counts but never complete strangers.

Secret Santas paying layaway accounts is just not a local occurrence, other news sources are reporting occurrences in various areas across the state.

“I just hope this keeps going on,” Mills said.

Don’t want to run away DR. WALship. You have LACE: I’m livalready suring in Coos Bay, mounted some Ore., with my tremendously grandmother difficult obstabecause my cles, first, by admom couldn’t mitting you handle me. Last have a problem January, I ran and second, by away from home for help. asking ’Tween for 10 days. (I’m Anyone who can 16.) During that 12 & 20 do that is well Dr. Robert time, I met a on his or her Wallace guy in way to getting Marysville, her life back.

Calif., who was 26. I fell Coos Bay is a beautiful in love with him and, city with good schools and yes, we had sex. After offers you a chance to be a the cops sent me home, I teenager again. Get inkept running away to volved in school, church see my boyfriend. I knew activities and community it was wrong, but I just affairs. Once you meet couldn’t help it. My par- and date a boy from Coos ents gave me a good Bay in your age range, home. I love them, but it you will forget about this was as if this guy had a older man who could, and spell over me. should, be behind bars for So far, I’m doing pretty statutory rape. well at my grandmother’s, but I’m afraid the spell DR. WALLACE: will come over me again Jerry and I have been toand I will run to him. gether for over two years.

Help! I really don’t want He is a wonderful guy, to run away again. — and I love him dearly.

Nameless, Coos Bay, Ore. Someday he is going to NAMELESS: This ask me to be his wife and guy doesn’t have a spell it will take me less than over you. You became in- a second to say yes. He fatuated with him be- has all the wonderful cause you felt grown-up, qualities a girl looks for free and important when in her search for a lifeyou were with him. But long mate. However, those feelings are illu- every time we are tosions, as you clearly see, gether and I tell him I and it is completely love him with all my within your power to end heart and soul, he only this destructive relation- says, “Me, too” or “I feel

the same way.” He never says the actual words I want to hear: “I love you.”

My best friend is telling me he might be afraid to say those magic words because he’s not sure that he’s in love with me. Is this possible? — Nameless, Tupelo, Miss.

NAMELESS: Some guys have trouble with those words. I doubt that Allen’s reluctance to utter them means he is harboring secret doubts about the relationship.

More likely, he just isn’t sure what they mean.

He needs your help.

The next time you’re with him, tell him you love him. When he follows with, “Me, too,” gently say to him, “I know that you love me, but I would enjoy hearing, ‘Laurie, I love you.’” I’m sure he’ll comply. The words will get easier to say once he breaks the ice.

Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column.

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

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GREENVILLE — Ten local families are getting a nice surprise this holiday season. Secret Santas have been visiting the Greenville Kmart to put money toward strangers’ layaway accounts.

“I think it’s great,” said Tim Kuhn, store manager. “It’s just great to see people out there like that.”

Six people have visited the store and paid toward 10 layaway accounts as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Kathy Mills, assistant store manager.

One woman came in with $500 to pay on layaway accounts. She put the money toward six different accounts. The woman said she had heard about people paying for strangers’ layaway items and wanted to do the same, according to Mills.

“It’s really nice, probably one of the highlights of our holiday season,” Mills said. customer Another overheard a stranger canceling their layaway

STATE NEWS

Sidney Daily News, Friday, December 23, 2011

Wages to increase COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s minimum wage is set to increase 30 cents to $7.70 per hour on Jan.1.

The increase is part of a constitutional amendment voters approved in 2006, which says minimum wage will increase each year at the rate of inflation. The liberal think tank Policy Matters Ohio says data shows an estimated 347,000 workers will receive wage increases.

The $7.70 rate applies to workers 16 and older who don’t get tips. The wage for tipped employees will be $3.85, up 15 cents, but their total pay cannot be less than $7.70 hourly.

The wage will be required from employers who gross more than $283,000 annually, up from the current $271,000.

For smaller companies, and for 14- and 15year-old workers, the minimum wage matches the federal rate, currently $7.25 per hour.

Population grows at slow pace COLUMBUS (AP) — New information from the U.S. Census shows Ohio’s population is growing, but at a very slow pace.

According to estimates released Wednesday, the state added about 8,450 people from April 2010 to July 2011. That’s an increase of just 0.1 percent, putting the state in 48th place for growth.

Washington, D.C., grew faster than any state in the nation, climbing by 2.7 percent. Texas was second for population growth.

Michigan is one of three states that have lost population since the 2010 census. The others are Rhode Island and Maine.

The new state census numbers are the first since the 2010 count, which found the nation’s population growth shifting to the Sun Belt.

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Christmas wish granted Beverly Bennis, 87, a resident of Brookdale Senior Living Center in suburban West Palm Beach, is greeted by a man dressed as Santa Claus before taking a ride in a Palm Beach Fire Rescue fire truck in West Palm Beach, Fla., Wednesday. Bennis had her wish fulfilled by Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime, a nonprofit organization that grants wishes to senior citizens across the U.S. She had fond childhood memories of riding on a fire truck in the Stow, Christmas parade, where her father had helped to start the city’s volunteer fire department, and he was a volunteer for 14 years.

Gas tubing fires linked to lightning raise concern WESTERVILLE (AP) — Reports of lightningrelated fires and gas leaks in at least a dozen states have raised concerns about the use of flexible gas lines made of corrugated stainless steel tubing and have led to lawsuits, studies and efforts to better track the incidents.

Manufacturers have defended the plasticcoated metal tubing, known as CSST, which has become increasingly common in new homes since it was introduced domestically more than two decades ago. Fire officials and researchers are trying to determine whether to blame a faulty product, unsafe installation or something else for the blazes.

Four homes caught on fire in central Ohio over a stormy 12-hour period this summer. Genoa Township Fire Chief Gary Honeycutt said he

believes lightning struck at or near the homes, and the electrical charge traveled along the CSST before jumping to a less pathway resistant nearby such as a metal ventilation duct. It then punctured a hole the size of a pencil tip in the tubing and created a gas leak that could ignite, he said.

One of the fires charred the ceiling in the lowest level of Michael Wagner’s dream home, a two-story property near a country club and golf course in an area where has been farmland turned into neatly manicured neighborhoods of newer homes.

“It had been burning the joists much like a blowtorch,” said Wagner, whose family moved into the home a few weeks before the fire and has been displaced for months because of smoke damage.

The home passed inspec-

tion without problems, they said, but they later learned lightning had struck it and created a gas leak in 2004.

Firefighters and gas providers point out that the fires seem to occur with an unusual combination of factors — a newer building that has CSST, a lightning strike in just the right place, the puncture of the tubing and the spark to ignite the gas. Most of the Ohio fires were in the central part of the state, though it’s possible there are others that haven’t been linked to the tubing because the reports didn’t include that detail.

“I’d say we’ve got a problem with that product, but it’s very anecdotal evidence that we have,” said state Fire Marshal Larry Flowers, who recently started collecting information about such fires around Ohio.

COLUMBUS (AP) — The only U.S.-licensed maker of a drug used by several states to execute inmates is selling the product to another drug saying manufacturer, pentobarbital — a sedative never intended for capital punishment — wasn’t an important product for the firm.

Denmark-based Lundbeck Inc. said a distribution system meant to keep the drug out of the hands of prisons will remain in place as Lake Forest, Ill.-based Akorn Inc. acquires the drug.

Lundbeck acquired pentobarbital, also known by its trademark name, Nembutal, when it purchased Deerfield, Ill.based Ovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. in 2009.

The Ovation purchase targeted that company’s newer drugs and never involved an interest in pentobarbital, Lundbeck spokesman Mads Kronborg said Thursday.

Lundbeck said it would have sold off pentobarbital earlier but delayed the sale when controversy over its use

in executions arose so that the company could restrict its use for capital punishment.

Lundbeck’s system sells the product directly to hospitals and treatment centers using its previous distributor, Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health, to ship the product.

“We have dealt with that very, very difficult dilemma that we were put in by this … misuse that we are so strongly against,” Kronborg said. handled that “We dilemma to the best of our ability.”

Lundbeck, like other companies whose drugs took on an unintended role in U.S. executions, had asked states to stop using their product for capital punishment.

Messages left with Akorn seeking comment weren’t immediately returned.

Several states, including Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas, switched to pentobarbital after supplies of a previous execution drug dried up.

Rainfall records broken COLUMBUS (AP) — This year goes on the books as the wettest ever for two more of Ohio’s largest cities.

The National Weather Service says rain on Wednesday put both Columbus and Toledo over the top. Cleveland and Cincinnati shattered their old high marks for rainfall during one year back in October.

Toledo reached an even 48 inches of rain for 2011, breaking the old annual record of 47.84 inches set in 1950.

Columbus received more than a half-inch of rain on Wednesday, pushing the city to 53.55 inches for the year. The previous record of 53.16 inches was registered in 1990.

Coroner’s report: No drugs COLUMBUS (AP) — A final coroner’s report shows an Ohio man who released dozens of wild animals and then killed himself had no alcohol or illegal drugs in his system.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that the findings released Wednesday also confirm that 62-yearold Terry Thompson died after he put a gun to the roof of his mouth and fired. And the report indicates he was bitten and clawed by large cats immediately after his Oct. 18 death on his property near Zanesville in eastern Ohio.

November election campaign finance reports released Campaign finance figures from the November general election were released this week by the Shelby County Board of Elections. Only those candidates and issues that received $2,000 or more had to file reports.

For a Sidney City levy for the repair of streets, roads and bridges, a total of $14,875 was reported.

Donations were accepted by a group known as Positive Action for Sidney’s Streets, listed at 117 W. Russell Road. A breakdown of contributions follows: Barrett Paving Materials, $7,500; Amos Publishing, $250; Dickman Insurance Agency, $250; Bensar Properties Limited, $500; Cromes Funeral Home and Crematory, $100; Michael Puckett, $100; Eck Refrigeration, $250; A and B Machine Inc., $250; Sidney Body Carstar, $250; Ferguson Construction Co., $750; Donna Jean and Dennis Ruble, $50; Ruese Insurance Agency, $100; Ron and Nita’s Inc., $200; Thomas and Martha Milligan, $250; Valentine Vision, Philip W. Valentine OD Inc., $50; Sidney Tool and Die Inc., $200; Dickman, $25; Choice One Engineering Corp, $500; Pavement Technology Inc., $200; The Spot restaurant, $100; Dick-

man Industrial and Electrical Supplies, $250; Cargill, $1,000; Sidney Community Insurance, $200; Jerry’s Door and Handyman, $100; Air Handling Equipment, $250,;Freshway Foods, $250; New Knoxville Telephone Co., $250; Area Energy and Electric Inc., $300; Milligan Construction Co., $100; Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association, $200, and Sollmann Electric Co., $100.

The following is a list of the expenditures by Positive Action for Sidney Streets. They spent $14,875, including two donations of $785.11 to Holy Angels Soup Kitchen, 324 S. Ohio Ave., and Alpha Community Center, 330 E. Court St. Other expenditures went to the U.S. Postmaster, $3,345.61 for postcard mailing; Sidney Daily News, $3,710 for advertisements; Creative Marketing Strategies, $5,156.17 for printing letters, postcards and yard signs; Postmaster Ginger Adams, $469 for bulk mail permit, a P.O. Box and postage, and Radio station WMVR, $624 for advertisements.

The Botkins School levy issue effort, headed

by Your New Botkins School, 208 N. Sycamore St., raised $5,062. Sign

Solutions in Lima supplied an in kind contribution of $318 for two signs. Locally the highest amount given was by Gregory Koenig in the amount of $1,000.

The following is a list of other contributors: Mark Goubeaux, $110; Michele Meyer, $100; Eugena Rogers, $50; Brown Industrial Inc., $400; Kenneth Koenig, $100; Violet Koenig, $100; Marcelyn Braun, $100; Evonne Schnippel, $25; Anthony Rogers, $50; Sybil Koenig, $50; Janice Locker, $50; Erica Scully, $25; Beth Armstrong, $30; Margaret Haehn, $25; Ed Brown, $100; Mary Lee Smock, $30; Jennifer Holtzapple, $35; Jason Liette, $25; Heide Koenig, $50; Connie Schneider, $200; Amy Landis, $20; Joanna Jones, $50; Krista Meyer, $90; Paula Owen, $40; Stephanie Manger, $20; Jeff McPheron, $50; Ann Loy, $50; Lisa Kindelin, $20; David Mielke, $20; Fred Schmerge, $40; Gina Rogers, $10; Julie Schmerge, $7; Roger Mack, $20; Lois Dietz, $20; Karen Oakley, $100; Craig Brown, $10; Bergman Drywall Inc., $150; Fanning/Howey Associates Inc., Architects-EngineersConsultants, $500; Care-a-Lot Learning

Center, $100; Realtors Political Action Committee, $100; Peck, Shaffer and Williams LLP, $500; Scott, Scriven and Wahoff LLP, $250; Monnin Upper Cervical Chiropractors, $200; Rita Monnin, $5; Kerri Smith, $10; Luann Powell, $10; Ann Gerstner, $5, and Violet Koenig, $10.

The Your New Botkins School Expenditures committee spent a total of $5,062. In order to zero the balance fund, the campaign donated $618.80 to the Botkins Area Community Club, 311 W. State St. The following is a list of other expenditures made: Bob Doseck, $163.72 for reimbursement for postage; Chad Berning, $89.60 for reimbursement for sign supplies; Bornhorst Printing Co. Inc., $1,790.78 for printing of levy fliers and shirts; Botkins Local School, $350 for items copied; Michele L. Meyer, $122.57 for reimbursement for trick-or-treat booth items; Audrey Gutman, $436.55 for reimbursement for postage, printer cartridge and Sidney Daily News advertisement; Ohio Community Media, LLC., $100 for levy ad; Wapakoneta Daily News, $45.10 for levy ads; Sign Solutions Inc., $1,062.91

for levy yard signs, and Geiger, $281.97 for levy trick or treat magnet clips.

The Committee to Keep Judge (Duane) Goettemoeller raised $6,086, including some funds prior to the general election.

The following contributions were made to the campaign: Virginia Thompson, $100; Charles Rhyan, $150; Thomas Albers, $40; David E. Stahl, $500; Shelby County Democratic Women, $500, and Duane Goettemoeller, $100.

Total expenditures totaled $994.96. Goettemoeller received $4,411.10 in reimbursements for Sidney Daily News advertisements and a loan repayment; Buttonman Gary Goldsmith, $150 for design services for fliers, and Hotcards Columbus, $433.86 for basketball fliers. That leaves a balance on hand of $1,091.04.

The (Jeffrey) Beigel for Judge Campaign listed $2,127.38 in contributions. The campaign also received in kind contributions from the Ohio Republican Party of $3,850 for printing and postage. The following contributions were made: unknown, $50;

Leon Stockman, $100; Judith Paul, $50; Steven D. Harlamert, $50; Kathie M. Fields, $50; Jeff Gillman, $5; Kent J. Carver, $100; Deborah B. Wolfinger, $30, and Nancy L. Deam, $100.

Beigel’s campaign reportedly spent a total of $1,542.60. The expenditures included King Strategic Communications, $175 for brochure printing; Alcove Restaurant, $100 for food; Lamar Companies, $906 for billboards; Shelby County Board of Elections, $9.60 for labels, and Kerrigan, Boller, Beigel and Schneble Co., $352 for postage. One loan was received in the amount of $14,000 in Beigel’s name. A balance of $3,850 remains.

In Mike Barhorst’s race for Sidney City Council, he received $4,388.44 in contributions. The only specific contribution listed was from Dennis Sollmann for $100. Other donations listed for Barhorst totaled $45.

Barhorst’s expenditures totaled $1,595, including a $125 donation to Gateway Arts Council.

Other expenditures included $1,470 to the Sidney Daily News for advertisements. His ending balance was $2,793.44.

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

Runner doesn’t let diabetes stop him

BY TERRY PELLMAN

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RUSSIA — Ryan Nichols does not allow Type 1 diabetes keep him from enjoying his pastime of running. Outfitted with an insulin pump, the 36year-old Russia man typically racks up around 40 to 60 miles in a week.

Although he did run during conditioning for basketball and baseball while at Russia High School, Nichols did not take up long-distance running until he was almost 30. Now he competes in marathons and halfmarathons when not working in sales at Superior Aluminum in Russia.

The presence of the insulin pump does not hinder his running in any way. The device is not much more cumbersome than what a runner would clip on to listen to music. The one Nichols uses is around the size of a pager. Nichols must simply take the same care and attention to the pump as would a nonrunner. For example, he must change the insulin supply in the pump every three days.

Special preparation

TEACHER MICHELLE Foster displays sponsored wall blocks in the hall at There is some special preparation Hardin-Houston School. The block she is pointing to is in memory of long- for a runner like Nichols. For examtime elementary principal Bob Borchers. ple, when starting a run he will take Photo provided a blood-sugar reading. A level that is too high or too low can result in a RYAN NICHOLS heads out on a run. lower energy level. If his level is too Despite having Type 1 diabetes, he low, he may consume some carbohy- puts in 40 to 60 miles a week. drates. That must be done with care, shape he has ever enjoyed. as to not raise the level too high, reNichols recently joined an organisulting in dehydration and a lack of zation named TeamType1.org. The energy. He is aided in that monitor- group promotes awareness of Type 1 ing by a sensor built into his insulin diabetes, including taking part in pump. running events and public speaking.

Nichols has learned that having a That group recently sent Nichols and cold or being under stress can affect 10 others to Tucson, Ariz., to take his sugar level. He has learned to part in the Tucson Marathon. The make adjustments as required, and same organization is beginning a cyBY TERRY markers that greeted engrave blank blocks al- go on with his activities. He empha- cling team, and the goal is to one day PELLMAN visitors to the former ready in place will be sized that exercise is an important enter riders in the Tour de France.

Hardin and Houston found. part of that blood-sugar control.

One member of the organization HOUSTON — A fund- school buildings. A few A new opportunity is Nichols has been dealing with the climbed Mount Everest. Taking part raising effort on behalf of feet closer to the en- the chance to sponsor condition for 12 years. He decided in such group activities provided the future athletic com- trance to the gymna- the 4-by-8-inch paver that an insulin pump would be the Nichols with the experience of being plex at Hardin-Houston sium, one comes to walls blocks that will be most convenient manner of control- around a group of athletes monitorSchool is serving more covered with the in- placed at the approach ling his medication. He explained ing blood-sugar levels and chatting than one purpose. scribed blocks. to the building’s main that his variety of diabetes is often about their insulin pumps.

Donors have purThe sandblasted entrance.

Although referred to as “juvenile diabetes,” alPositive attitude chased hallway blocks blocks are inscribed in a smaller, they will also be though his onset came about at age Nichols stressed the importance of engraved in various number of ways: There engraved, and Foster ex- 24. young diabetics keeping a positive atways, and soon engraved are memorials to those pects that as many as Help others titude, and not allowing themselves paver blocks will adorn who have died, while 1,300 will be available.

Nichols hopes to help others, espe- to become accustomed to feeling difthe approach to the others simply name Kunert said 50 have alcially youth, to understand that, even ferent and unnecessarily restricted. school building’s main those who have helped to ready been reserved. As with Type 1 diabetes, you can do any- Nichols pointed out that some people entrance. support the cause. There they are obtained, curthing. He emphasized that you must with diabetes will feel defeated by The revenue will as- are tributes to classes rent pavers will be taken monitor your levels and eat properly. the condition when they could be pursist in bringing the proj- from teachers and ex- up and replaced by enIn doing so, and following the in- suing their goals. For him, the daily ect closer to a beginning. pressions of faith. Oth- graved ones. structions of an endocrinologist, a di- adjustments are now routine and The recognition of the ers name businesses Making donation abetic of that level need not be “not much different than brushing district’s heritage and that have contributed Interested parties can limited in activities. my teeth.” The ongoing testing and acknowledgement of and some are adorned by contact Michelle Foster Not only does Nichols take his dia- administration of insulin are just many to whom the dis- the image of a Wildcat or at 498-0332 or Andrew betes in stride, he actually sees it as part of his day. trict was (or is) a part of a feline paw print. The Kunert at 295-9804 to ina blessing. He doubted that he would Nichols encouraged people with their lives cannot be inscriptions must simply quire about making a dobe in the physical condition he now questions about Type 1 diabetes to measured in dollars and be of a word count that nation through enjoys without the incentive to watch visit teamtype1.org to get informacents. craftsman Roger Sidle sponsoring a wall block his health provided by the condition. tion.

Athletic events can fit onto the block. or paver. For a wall block, “It forced me to start exercising,” “If you use proper care and control, The school does not ‘Lasting part’ the donation is $250, and he said. you can really do anything with diahave a track and field faFoster said of the for a paver block, $50. If He felt that at 36, he is in the best betes,” he said. cility to hold a sanc- blocks, “I think it’s nice, you are interested in a tioned meet. In addition, because it’s going to be paver block, the school the school softball team such a lasting part of the website has a form that has had to play its games community.” can be downloaded and at the Hardin site. Now Kunert is also enthu- filled out. The form for that all grades are at siastic about the project. the wall block will be RUSSIA — Loramie Trustees are accepting snow removal. Bills toHouston, a fundraising He noted that response posted at a later date.

Township Trustees ac- applications for the taling $19,171.39 were effort is under way to from the public has been The web address is cepted the resignation of salaried position. Inter- approved for payment. hold all athletic events very positive, enhancing www.houston.k12oh.us/. trustee Jeff O’Reilly durested people may conTrustees will close on the school grounds. pride in the community.

There will also be a ing their December tact any trustee or out the year Wednesday Michelle Foster and He added that since the “ball drop” on Feb. 4 on meeting.

Barbara Cook, fiscal ofduring a meeting at 7 Andrew Kunert are wall blocks are in place, the evening of the HousDale Goubeaux, ficer. p.m. at the Russia Fire heading up the effort. the public will appreci- ton-Ansonia boys baselected by township votA spring cleanup colDepartment.

Foster is a member of the ate the paver project. ketball game. Proceeds ers in November, will lection is being planned The township will reschool faculty.

The original deadline from that event will also succeed O’Reilly Jan. 1, in Houston in connecorganize and hold their To save money, the for sponsoring blocks benefit the Athletic along with current tion with the Sidneyfirst 2012 meeting Jan. 4 district decided to make was moved back due to Complex fund. Check trustees John Bensman Shelby County Health at the clerk’s office, 6111 use of the gymnasium construction issues, and the school website for inand Chad Delaet.

Department.

Smith Road in Houston. that was already in place the cut-off was in Octo- formation on that as Trustees also acTrustees reported The zoning and apat the Houston site. That ber. As the public aware- well. cepted the resignation of road ditches have been peals boards will reorstructure had to be ness grew, there were There is also an ongoGene Monnin, zoning ofmowed and township ganize Jan. 5 at 7:30 joined to the new school more inquiries. There ing pledge drive for doficer, effective Dec. 31. trucks are ready for p.m. at the clerk’s office. by a hallway. The result are now more than 86 in- nations to the general is a space that mixes a scribed blocks in place. If Athletic Complex projrecognition of the past sufficient interest is ect. Foster said that next with the future of the shown, another section to the corporate dona- is just a school. of wall could be used for tion from Emerson , the One wall contains the that purpose. It is also wall blocks have been More Than Just A Cosmetic Issue embedded concrete possible that a way to their largest fundraiser.

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Friday, December 23, 2011

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

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

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BY VIKKI MAGOTO I know it’s almost Christmas but I’m feeling really sad, I look at people’s suffering, it’s getting pretty bad.

Homelessness and hunger are everywhere you see, I thank the Lord for what I have, but still I am not free.

Until you’ve walked a mile, in their shoes, don’t judge before you know, it may be someone that you love.

All have a story, the pain you cannot see, covered up with a smile, the tears flow frequently.

Please pray for the lonely, the lost who’ve gone astray, maybe for a moment, their pain will go away.

God has a purpose, a gift for everyone, I praise Him now for His gift, His one and only son.

He did not give a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and mind, My prayer for you this Christmas, your true heart you will find.

Beyond the presents, there is more, the soul that truly sees, lights a candle for the world and prays for humanity.

The writer lives at 18288 Herring Road.

God is there for me

BY MAURINE ZIMPFER The sun is always shining bright Although I may not know, Above the clouds of somber grey Or lowly clouds of snow.

My mind is cloudy like the sky Sometimes I cannot see, God is waiting, ever patient, God is there for me.

To clear away the clouds I will reach out and do my best.

My God is holding out his hand But I must do the rest.

I shall not sit and pine and sigh, I will not lose control.

I’ll take command to understand God’s waiting for my soul.

And when I’ve finished all the plans That have priority.

I’ll float away above the clouds, My God is there for me.

The writer lives at 102 Back 40 Drive, Jackson Center.

No need to wrap

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A truck driver who won a Lamborghini worth about $300,000 in a conBY IRENE K. PALKO venience store contest crashed the sports car six hours after he got it, and Good people come With sugar and spice he now plans to sell the 640-horsepower convertA warm heart ible because he can’t afford No ice the insurance or taxes.

A hand reached out “I already had offers on Soft … do not shout it.

I’m going to sell it,” No wrapping David Dopp said WednesNo ribbon day. “I have bills more imNo flair portant than a Just a sign Lamborghini.

I’ve got a You care family to support.”

Be aware Dopp, a 34-year-old What can I do this truck driver for Frito-Lay, season spun out of control just a No reason few hours after taking the Just reach out keys to the Murcielago Send words of love Roadster that he won in a No need to wrap.

“Joe Schmo to Lambo” The writer lives at contest sponsored by Maverik convenience 3003 Cisco Road. stores.

The lime green convertible was being held by his insurance company at For Home Delivery Call a Utah towing yard. It will be sent to an authorized 498-5939 or Las Vegas dealer for re1-800-688-4820 pairs next week.

Credit card have hidden agreements unfair credit should be writcard terms in ten in easy-tolanguage that understand only a contract language — not lawyer can dein small-print cipher. And legal jargon. without notice, Consumers can big businesses Brown make smarter have raised inchoices about terest rates or reports credit card imposed penalSherrod Brown usage when ties. Americans U.S. Senator they underdeserve a constand what they are sumer cop on the beat reading, but, right now, who is not marching to credit card companies the orders of Wall hide costly fees by issu- Street executives. ing incomprehensible Complex credit card contracts. agreements often transAnd, throughout the late to unsustainable country, we’re seeing levels of consumer debt middle-class families and unchecked profits struggling to climb out for big credit card comof credit card debt. panies.

Americans owe a total For too long, these of $693 billion in credit special interests have card debt — with an av- yielded too much power. erage balance of $1,809 They employ highper household. All who power lobbyists who use credit cards should protect the status quo. do so responsibly. But And largely, they’ve gotresponsibility should ten their way. also extend to the credit Until now. card issuers, and that In 2009, I fought to means that they should pass the Credit Card not hide behind small Accountability, Responprint, and pages and sibility and Disclosure pages of legal jargon to Act (CARD Act) aimed disguise from conat keeping banks and sumers the interest credit card companies rates, penalties and fees from nickel-and-diming they may face. hard-working AmeriFor decades, major cans and underage concredit card companies sumers. The CARD Act have extracted extraor- has already helped stem dinary profits from con- the long-standing pracsumers who may not tice of hiking interest understand the terms rates on existing cardand conditions of holders, reduce the lengthy credit card amount of late fees conagreements. Big banks sumers are charged and

EDITORIAL

curtail the abuse of overdraft fees. The CARD Act also requires a credit card company to notify a consumer 45 days in advance of a scheduled interest rate increase or other significant change to the terms of the card and provide that cardholder with the chance to cancel the card before the change occurs.

And last year, as part of the Wall Street Reform Act, Congress created a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to give consumers as loud a voice as the Wall Street special interest. The CFPB — a watchdog charged with cracking down on Wall Street’s financial tricks and reckless practices — recently in Cleveland unveiled a less complicated credit card agreement. This two-page prototype credit card agreement is written in plain language. It is also much shorter than the average 5,000 word contract currently used. With more than 500 million credit cards in circulation across the country — and rising credit card debt — it is imperative that we do a better job of empowering Americans to combat abusive credit card practices.

Recently I spoke with Associate Director of CFPB Raj Date about the importance of strengthening our econ-

omy by strengthening consumers’ understanding of credit card agreements. He explained how the proposed simplified credit card agreement would explain in clear terms consumer rights, privacy protection and ways in which billing disputes are handled.

As the chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, I’ve been working to improve disclosure to bolster financial stability in households both in Ohio and throughout the United States. We’ve already helped protect Americans from excessive credit card debt and create fairer rules for consumers. This new effort is an extension of that work.

When given the choice between signing a simplified two-page agreement or committing to a stack of difficult-to-understand pages, Americans will make wiser choices about credit card spending — and save money by paying fewer fees. We can eliminate cumbersome contracts and protect cardholders from surprises in their monthly bills. That’s why Congress should work closely with CFPB to help protect American communities from the economic weight of credit card debt.

ROUNDUP

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Dec. 8 The Kansas City Star, on the Russian election: After the Soviet Union broke up in 1991, Russia made only a brief stab at democracy. What followed under Vladimir Putin has been a steady slide back to the authoritarianism that has long blighted its history. The trend was dramatically highlighted in Sunday’s fraudmarred parliamentary election.

The country’s only electionmonitoring outfit, Golos, tallied 1,300 irregularities. One election official described to The Associated Press how workers stuffed boxes with ballots for Putin’s party, United Russia. In Chechnya the United Russia vote was ludicrously high — more than 99 percent.

Despite the fraud, United Russia emerged with a tally of just under 50 percent, a big drop from the 64 percent received four years ago.

Discontent with Putin is rising. Thousands protested the election in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Kansas Citian Steve Glorioso, in Moscow to serve as an election observer, said the city has a police-state feel, with officials interviewed in a BBC report denying the presence of thousands of troops on a main square — troops that Glorioso said he could see from his hotel window.

“The state denies what people can see with their own eyes,” he remarked in an email.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev — who has mostly refrained from public statements on Putin’s regime — called for nullification of the vote and a new election.

Gorbachev is right. But Putin — planning to run for a third term as president in the March elections — isn’t likely to take the advice. The coming months will undoubtedly provide more

illustrations of how far Russia has veered from democracy, and back toward its old habit of oneman rule.

Online: http://www.kansascity.com Dec. 10 The Oneonta (N.Y.) Daily Star on Newt Gingrich’s statements: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has come under fire recently for comments made about work ethic and poor families.

“Really poor children in really poor neighborhoods have no habits for working, and have nobody around them who works,” Gingrich said Dec. 1 in Des Moines, Iowa. “So they literally have no habit of showing up on Monday. They have no habit of staying all day. They have no habit of ‘I do this and you give me cash,’ unless it’s illegal.”

The first statement is an unfair generalization. About 60 percent of families below the poverty line have at least one employed parent, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. …

Gingrich’s words came in response to a question about comments he made Nov. 19 on child labor laws while visiting Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. …

Gingrich awkwardly clarified his comments in a recent radio interview, saying: “Kids shouldn’t work in coal mines; kids shouldn’t work in heavy industry,” but added that he envisions eight to 10 child janitors hired for every two union janitors eliminated.

Such thinking seems motivated just as much by antiunion zeal as it is by a genuine desire to empower young people.

If schools can find a way to reward students for extracurricular activities, such as helping teachers in their classrooms after school, we’re all for it.

There are reasonable ways to teach responsibility without creating a new generation of Oliver Twists.

Kids should learn the value of hard work in the classroom, not as wage laborers, before they turn 14.

Online: http://thedailystar.com Dec. 9 Lexington (Ky.) HeraldLeader on free trade gains: A free-trade agreement signed by President Barack Obama in October and by his counterpart in South Korea late last month is already paying off in Kentucky.

Toyota has announced it will begin exporting Camrys made in Georgetown to South Korea in January.

The automaker initially plans to ship about 6,000 Camrys a year from Kentucky to South Korea.

The free trade agreement, which had been held up for years, came at an opportune time for Toyota. …

The agreement lowers South Korean tariffs on U.S.-made autos from 8 percent to 4 percent and will eventually eliminate them, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission. The lower tariffs will help offset the additional cost of shipping cars from Kentucky.

The trade agreement is expected to increase U.S. exports of cars and auto parts to South Korea by 54 percent — good news in Kentucky, which produces more vehicles than all but two states.

Toyota has already started exporting Sienna minivans made in Indiana to South Korea.

Other Kentucky industries, especially bourbon and agriculture, are eager to dip their toes in South Korea now that barriers to U.S. goods have been lowered.

Online: http://www.kentucky.com

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100 years Dec. 23, 1911 The electric light condition in Sidney certainly does not commend itself to the Tuesday Wednesday LOCAL OUTLOOK Today Tonight Saturday Sunday Monday consumers. As was the case last year at this season when business houses have their holiday rush, to have the Mostly Mostly Mostly Partly Partly Partly Partly lights play on and off, is cloudy clear with sunny cloudy cloudy cloudy cloudy to say the least, very anwith 20% southwest with High: 42° High: 42° High: 42° High: 42° Cold air dived southward noying. The same anchance of winds 5 to southwest Low: 28° Low: 28° Low: 28° Low: 28° Thursday night which may noyance reaches into rain, 10 mph winds 10 have changed homes and shops. the snow Low: 25° mph the rain Why is it? When are we High: 38° High: 42° over to a Low: 28° going to have our new few flurlights? That old engine, ries early this mornwe understand, was to i n g . be buried in Solomon’s Christjunk pile several days m a s ago. Its ghost still seems Temperature Precipitation Sunrise/Sunset weekend looks to be dry with to be in evidence as the some sunshine.

High Wednesday . . . . . . . . 58 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. 0.04 Friday’s sunset . . . . 5:15 p.m. supper hour apLow Wednesday. . . . . . . . . 42 Month to date . . . . . . . . . 4.40 Saturday’s sunrise . 7:57 a.m. proaches.

Year to date . . . . . . . . . . 57.28 Saturday’s sunset . . 5:15 p.m.

––––– The Deisel-Wemmer Source: The Sidney Wastewater Treatment Plant, official weather reporting station for cigar factory has been Shelby County, and the U.S. Naval Observatory. For current daytime conditions, low/high closed down for a 10 day temperatures, go to AccuWeather.com. vacation in order that some needed improvements in the present National forecast City/Region factory here might be Forecast highs for Friday, Dec. 23 Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy High | Low temps Forecast for Friday, Dec. 23 made. During the close down, arrangements MICH. will be made so 100 Cleveland more cigar makers can Toledo 36° | 32° be put to work when the 34° | 29° factory opens in JanuYoungstown 36° | 31° ary.

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Treating atrial fibrillation DEAR DR. stopping? — J.W. DONOHUE: I ANSWER: Do am 80. I suffer you understand with atrial fibrilwhy you take which lation, Coumadin? It’s began about 11 for stroke prevenmonths ago, tion. With atrial when I underfibrillation, the went surgery to upper heart replace my aortic To your chambers, the valve with a tisatria, are no good sue heart valve. longer contractAt the same time, health ing. They’re quiva bypass on one Dr. Paul G. ering (fibrillating) heart artery was like a bowl of JellDonohue performed. The A O. Blood in the fib lasted on and off for fibrillating atria stagabout 12 days. Since then, nates, and clots form. it has not been detected. I Those clots can be carried have been taking to the brain in the circuCoumadin every day. lation and block a brain When will I be able to artery — a stroke. stop it, if at all? Some of Coumadin prevents that my doctors say I can stop from happening. after a year or two. AnYou had a 12-day siege other states that I should of atrial fib. Even a short never stop. How do you spell of fib puts you in a view the possibility of group of people who are

at risk of having another episode of it. Many people have no symptoms when their hearts are fibrillating. You might not know it has returned, but you would be at risk again of a stroke if it recurs.

For that reason, many experts are of the opinion that a person like you should be treated with lifelong Coumadin.

Speak with your heart doctor. He or she knows your heart’s status better than you or I. There could be factors that I’m not considering that would favor stopping Coumadin.

If there are none, the conservative approach is to keep taking the medicine.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 56 and have my blood drawn twice a year. For three years, my

ferritin level has been below normal. I take four medicines. My doctor isn’t concerned. Should I be? I have been checked for blood loss, and none was found. Is there a link between my medicines and the low ferritin? — W.H. ANSWER: Pure iron is toxic to body cells. For that reason, the body attaches a protein to iron.

The protein takes away its toxicity. The iron-protein complex is ferritin. It indicates the level of the body’s iron reserves. A low ferritin precedes the onset of iron-deficiency anemia. The anemia hasn’t developed in three years. I’d still put you on an iron supplement.

None of your medicines interferes with iron absorption.

First wife has heard enough from replacement DEAR ABBY: I am trying not After 19 years of to be a bitter ex, marriage, my but I have had to husband left me bite back some for a younger nasty words to woman. I found both of them. Any out later that suggestions on they had been how to deal with dating for several a miserably years.

They blended family?

Dear moved in to— BLENDED Abby gether immediFAMILY IN Abigail ately after our BATON ROUGE, separation, and Van Buren LA. she was pregnant at the DEAR “BLENDED” divorce hearing. They FAMILY: Yes, and please had a baby boy eight don’t think I am without months later. sympathy. The surest At every event with way to deal with your my kids, they come to- miserably blended family gether with their son and is to make a conscious deshe steers the conversa- cision to get on with tion to her life, what’s YOUR life. If you’re not going on, etc. I have tried interested in what the to be silent and civil, but woman has to say, get up she ruined my daughter’s and move away. No one high school graduation says you must listen to by gossiping and giggling her prattle. Develop your behind me and the kids own interests and activthe entire event. ities, and meet some new

friends. The stronger and cating the eventuality of more independent you marriage? — ROMANbecome, the better off TIC IN OHIO you’ll be. Trust me.

DEAR ROMANTIC: How about calling Anita’s DEAR ABBY: I have ring a commitment ring? been in a relationship Or give her a pendant with “Anita” for four with a sweet message enyears. She moved in with graved on the back? Or a me two years ago and our wristwatch engraved home life has been won- with, “Love ya ‘til the end derful. We are a unique of time,” or “… ‘til time couple. We have dis- runs out.” cussed marriage, but neiAnother way to indither of us believes in the cate to others that you’re tradition. together but don’t believe I’d like to show Anita in “tradition” would be to how much I love her, as hold a commitment cerewell as show others we’re mony and invite friends. in a serious relationship.

An engagement ring Dear Abby is written would be a way to show by Abigail Van Buren, it. However, the term “en- also known as Jeanne gagement” would not be Phillips, and was accurate because we do founded by her mother, not plan to marry.

Pauline Phillips. Write Can you suggest an- Dear Abby at www.Dearother symbol or even an- Abby.com or P.O. Box other term for a ring to 69440, Los Angeles, CA show unity without indi- 90069.

75 years

Dec. 23, 1936 Officers to serve the St. Johns Lutheran Church and Sunday school were named at the annual election held Sunday morning. Members named to serve on the church board are: Jacob Weingartner, elder; Ivan Apple, Karl Martz, deacons; Harry Harp, trustee; Herman J. Schlagetter, recording secretary; Elwood C. Young, treasurer; C.D. Lerch, building fund treasurer.

Sunday school officers include: Herman J. Schlagetter, superintendent; Hudson Comer Jr., treasurer; Louis Hall, assistant treasurer; Joan Fogt, secretary; Mardella Stang, assistant secretary.

––––– Sheriff Cliff Gearhart and members of the state highway patrol are completely at sea, seeking a clue to the hit-skip motorist who knocked down Freeman Coverstone, 78, on State Route 47, nine miles northeast of Sidney, Saturday evening, inflicting injuries that resulted in his death early Sunday morning at the Wilson Memorial Hospital.

––––– Officers were named to be in charge of the Emmanuel Society of St. John’s Lutheran Church during the present year.

They include Mrs. H.W. Swinehart, president; Mrs. Eliza Schafer, vice president; Mrs. Roy Linn, secretary, and Mrs. Frank Bender, treasurer.

50 years Dec. 23, 1961 Miss Margaret Anne (Jill) Amos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Oliver Amos, 519 North Ohio Avenue, will be one of 104 junior class members of Lake Erie College who will embark at noon on December 28, on the S.S. United States for the distinc“winter term tive abroad” of the Painesville, Ohio girls college. Miss Amos will be the student-leader for the group of twelve girls to be located at Amsterdam, Holland, one of eleven study centers.

––––– PITTSBURGH — Frank Lauterbur, a native of Sidney, and defensive line coach at Army since 1957, has been signed by the University of Pittsburgh as a line coach, effective Jan. 1. Lauterbur, a graduate of Mount Union College, coached at Kent State and was a defensive line coach for the Baltimore Colts of the national Football League in 1955 and 1956 before moving to West Point.

25 years Dec. 23, 1986 Reigning over the Fairlawn High School Homecoming Friday night were Sara Stewart as queen and Devin Gump as king. The pair were crowned between basketball games Friday night at the high school gym.

––––– EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.

(AP) — Voyager ended its historic unrefueled, non-stop trip around the world with a safe desert landing today, nine days after takeoff and after a flight beset by storms, engine problems and worries over fuel. The lightweight tri-fuselage plane with front and rear engines covered about 25,000 miles, effectively doubling every non-stop, unrefueled distance record in aviation history.

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

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FIREWOOD, $125 a core pick up, $150 a core delivered, $175 a core delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237 SEASONED FIREWOOD for sale. $135 delivered.

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FURNITURE, excellent condition, Lane plaid sofa/ loveseat, oak tables, sewing table for 2 machines, computer desk/ file, bar stools Troy, priced to sell.

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

Call (567)356-0272.

BATHROOM VANITY, 36x18, large mirror, medicine cabinet, (2) light bars, $75. Will separate.

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CEDAR CHEST, Lane, real nice $95, 2 antique sun dials, metal, celestial /terrestrial? $75 each.

2 antique plant hanger, metal, each has a bird in design, $35 each.

(937)698-6362 RADIO, ANTIQUE, 1942 Philco floor model, AM/SW/police, $125 firm.

28" Schwinn balloon tire men's bicycle, 6 speed, $200. Overhead Projector, new condition, $75.

Epson NX110 printer/ copy/ scan, like new $75.

Toshiba 27" color TV, $50.

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BEAGLE PUPPIES, AKC, Champion bloodline, males & females, great hunting dogs or pets, $200. Ready for Christmas. (937)473-3077.

BICHON FRISE, Cairn Terriors, Yorkie, Shichons, Malti-poo, NonShedding. $100 and up.

(419)925-4339 BOSTON TERRIER puppies, 8 weeks old. (2) Females $350 (937)726-0226 CATS: 4 month old companion pets, vet checks, litter trained for indoors, handles and easy temperament.

Responsible pet parents only.

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CHIHUAHUA puppies. (2) Make great Christmas gift.

Call for price. 1 male, 1 female. Born 10/16/11.

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CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up.

Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019

KITTEN, 18 Week old grey/ white, male, litter trained, very friendly.

(937)726-9490 MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, 2 red smooth coats, AKC, written guarantee, 1st shot , wormed. 1 Male $275. 1 Female, $325.

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OFFICE TRAILER, 12 x 60. (3) Air conditioning units, bath with sink and toilet. $2500 OBO. (937)606-0918

2001 LINCOLN Towncar.

Runs good. Looks good.

150,000 miles. With drive train insurance. $3000 OBO, (937)492-4349.

SIBERIAN HUSKY Pups, AKC, black/white, red/white, grey, pure white, blue eyes ready now or can hold, $500.

Text or call Wes, wesleyaparker@gmail.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE LORAMIE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Loramie Township Board of Zoning Appeals will meet to consider a request from Jerry Brock of 4361 Dawson Road, Houston, Ohio, for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Firing Range Business, as a home occupation in an accessory building and outside on shoot range. Business will provide Concealed-Carry Weapons certified training classes. Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Houston School located at 5300 Houston Road, Houston, Ohio in the Commons area. Meeting is open to the public.

Eugene Monnin, Zoning Enforcement Officer, 526-3511 or Barbara Cook Fiscal Officer, 492-6640.

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LEGAL NOTICE Clinton Township Board of Zoning Appeals Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio Re: 2012 Reorganization The Clinton Township Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:30pm in the Clinton Township Meeting building at 429 North Fourth Ave. in Sidney, Ohio. The purpose of the meeting is to reorganize for the 2012 year. The meeting is open to the public and all parties are welcome to attend.

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the federal fair housing act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference limitation or discrimination.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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LEGAL NOTICE Clinton Township Zoning board Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio Re: 2012 Reorganization The Clinton Township Zoning Board will meet on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:00pm in the Clinton Township Meeting building at 429 North Fourth Ave. in Sidney, Ohio. The purpose of the meeting is to reorganize for the 2012 year. The meeting is open to the public and all parties are welcome to attend.

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BULLETIN BOARD

City native honored Trine University in Angola, Ind., recently honored Tim Adams, a 1972 mathematics graduate and Sidney native, with an Outstanding Achievement Award durAdams ing the school’s annual homecoming dinner in the Ketner Sports Complex.

Adams is a senior reliability engineer in NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Engineering and Technology Directorate and is recognized across NASA, as well as industry and academia, as an expert in the area of engineering assurance, with an emphasis on reliability and maintainability engineering.

Adams, a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, pursued higher education at Trine University as an engineering co-op student with Monarch Machine Tool. On a full scholarship, he achieved his Master of Education from the University of Oklahoma in 1975. In 1986, he completed the University of Houston’s Executive Development Program with the College of Business and completed professional studies and certified as a reliability engineer in 1994.

In 1987, Adams was asked to work at NASA as a training consultant to fulfill a Rogers Commission’s recommendation after the Challenger accident to review and improve the technical training of astronauts.

Since that time, he has pioneered processes and methodologies for performing various analyses to ensure reliable, safe and effective performance in support of future launch operations. His work has impacted the space shuttles, the international space station and constellation programs.

Adams also worked closely with students, logging more than 5,800 contact hours as an instructor at varying levels, from volunteering to work with inner-city school students, to training engineers in the corporate world and training instructors at NASA that train astronauts.

His efforts extend beyond NASA’s reach, as he serves as the Kennedy Space Center’s point of contact with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and serves as a senior member of the American Society of Quality. He also is a huge supporter of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at the high school and college levels.

SATURDAY PREVIEW

Holiday lights From religious ceremonies to holiday decor, explore why light is such a powerful symbol.

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

Christmas sermons remind listeners of greatest gift Christmas is a time for giftgiving and celebration. But in all the excitement and celebration of the season, even Christians sometimes lose sight of how it all started.

Local church pastors will remind listeners about the true meaning of the holiday in their sermons Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The dominant theme of their messages will be God’s great Christmas gift — Jesus Christ. Several pastors offer a preview of their sermons.

“Through all the tinsel that is draped over the holiday season, Christmas breaks through to remind us that God is not some unknown, uncaring, uninvolved, distant God. Christmas is God’s gift to us of his love given through his only begotten Son, Jesus,” said the Rev. Jonathan Schriber, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sidney.

“Just like those beautifully wrapped presents under the tree holding surprises to be unwrapped, so we need to unwrap Christmas,” Schriber said. “As we tear away the paper to behold a surprise, a wonderful gift from someone who loves us, even more with Christmas, God enables us to pull back the wrapping the world has placed on Christmas to behold the Incarnation, the Word made flesh, God in our midst.”

“Christmas is God’s reminder to us that he dwells with us,” said Schriber. “It was into our existence that Christ came, taking upon himself our nature; but not as a grown man able to fend for himself, but rather as an innocent, fragile newborn, totally dependent on others to care for and protect him. That is how much God loves us.”

The Rev. Dr. Bob McCann, interim senior pastor at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Sidney, put the birth of Christ in historical perspec-

Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sidney, went back to the Creation.

“Today, we celebrate the second most important feast in the church year,” Schmitmeyer said. “Christmas, the day we remember God humbling himself to become one of us.

“The day God became flesh through the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Virgin Mary and walked among us.

“In our Gospel from St. John, we hear John echoing the words of the Creation story from Genesis: ‘In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. … ’ “ “In God’s great plan for creation, he planned from the beginning of time to send his Son to redeem and save us,” Schmitmeyer said. “And today we remember when that great event occurred.

“You see, God loves us so much he created the world and everything in it. He created us in love and he became one of us so we can be with him for all time.

“For our part, we have to retive. The cruel, treacherous hearts were open and obedient spond to God’s great love by leaders — both political and to God’s will and call, it was loving God in return. … ” religious — made it “the worst their arms that God chose to “But sometimes it is a lot of times.” “But it was into the embrace and cuddle the Christ easier to go against God’s will. midst of these tough tyrants child.” and spark-less spirits that God 3. “The third Christmas gift We say no one goes to Mass every Sunday or everyone else sent God’s most miraculous is the gift of the shepherds. and unexpected gift: Jesus,” They brought the Christ child is doing the same thing I am, so I am not so bad.

McCann said. a very precious present, the “But acting in these ways McCann spoke of “the five gift of wonder. … Their hands does not show God the love he gifts of Christmas.” were empty, but their hearts asks of us, nor is it a proper re1. “The first Christmas gift were full of awe.” sponse to the great love God is the gift of Jesus, the light of 4. “The fourth Christmas the world. God began the cus- gift is the gift of the wise men gives us.

“In the midst of all of the tom of giving. … So the first — the gift of excellence. …

Christmas gift given is the gift Their gifts demonstrated that parties and family gatherings from God. His present is Jesus, it is the best of our talents and as we look forward to opening our gifts of love we receive the light of the world. … The our treasures that every wise from others, we are called to Gospel of John 1:4-5 proclaims, child, man and woman will remember on this day the ‘In him was life, and the life offer to Christ.” great gifts God gave us: the was the light of all people. The 5. “The fifth — and best — light shines in the darkness, Christmas gift is the gift of the world, our lives, our talents and the darkness did not over- baby Jesus himself, the gift of and skills, and most importantly, his Son. come it.’ “ joy. … In the worst of times, “In response to God’s great 2. “The second Christmas God does the best of things.” love, what is your faith calling gift is the gift of Mary and In his sermon, the Rev. Joseph. … Because their Daniel Schmitmeyer, pastor of you to give back to God?”

Christmas closings planned Most banks, retail stores, pharmacies and agencies will be closed at some point during the Christmas weekend. Information about closings is as follows: • Sidney Daily News offices will be closed Monday. Phone lines will be open to the Circulation Department from 6 to 10 a.m.

• Banks: Chase will be open until 2 p.m.

Saturday, Christmas Eve. It will be closed Sunday and Monday. Fifth Third will be closed Sunday and Monday. First National Bank of New Bremen will be open until noon Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. Minster Bank will be open Saturday until noon, except for the branch in Wagner’s IGA, which is open until 1 p.m. All branches will be closed Sunday and Monday. Mutual Federal Savings Bank closes all branches Sunday and Monday as does Osgood State Bank. People’s Federal is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The drive-thru is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon. It is closed Sunday and Monday. U.S. Bank is also closed Sunday and Monday.

• Supermarkets and groceries: Kroger is open Saturday until 6 p.m. It is closed Sunday and opens at 7 a.m. Monday. Walmart is open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m. It is closed Sunday and reopens Monday at 6 a.m. Sidney Foodtown closes Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and is closed Sunday. Woody’s Market closes Saturday at 4 p.m. and is closed Sunday and Monday.

• Pharmacies: Walgreens is open until midnight Christmas Eve. Its pharmacy is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store is open Christmas Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. but the pharmacy is closed the whole day. The CVS store is open Christmas Eve until 10 p.m.; however, the pharmacy closes at 6 p.m. The store is open Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The pharmacy is closed Christmas Day. Bunny’s

Pharmacy is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is open Monday from 9 a.m. to noon. The Kroger pharmacy is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed Sunday. The Walmart pharmacy is open Saturday until 6 p.m. and closed Christmas Day. • Government and service offices: The post office windows are open regular hours today, and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. There will be no window service Sunday or Monday.

Regular mail delivery will take place today and Saturday. There will be no delivery Monday. All city offices will be closed Friday through Monday. The Sidney Board of Education office will be closed from today through Jan. 2 and will reopen Jan. 3. County offices will be closed Monday. Trash collection in Sidney, Anna, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Houston, Jackson Center, Kettlersville, Minster, Maplewood, New Knoxville, Pemberton, Port Jefferson and Russia will be on the regular schedule during the week following Christmas. The recycling center will be closed Saturday and Monday. Recycling pickup will be Tuesday in Anna and Kettlersville, Wednesday in Jackson Center, Thursday in Fort Loramie and Dec. 30 in Russia. It will be on its regular schedule in Anna and Botkins.

• Agencies and organizations: The Ross Historical Center will be closed Saturday through Monday. The Senior Center will be closed today through Monday. The Alpha Center will be closed today through Jan. 1 and will reopen Jan. 2. The YMCA will close Christmas Eve at 3 p.m. and be closed on Christmas Day. All branches of the Shelby County library will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Auglaize County Public District Library and its branches will be closed Monday. FISH will close at end of day today until Jan. 2.

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SPORTS

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

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Minster gets first win, tops Lehman 64-53 MINSTER — Minster used big second and third periods to notch their first win of the season Thursday, beating Lehman in high school boys basketball action, 64-53.

The Wildcats are now 1-3 on the season heading to Spencerville tonight for another non-league game.

The Cavaliers fall to 3-2 on the year and are also on the road tonight, at Versailles.

Minster led 11-10 after a quarter, but stretched it to 3118 at the half and 52-34 after three periods.

“We weren’t used to being up double figures at the half, so we talked to the kids about starting the second half with the same intensity,” said Minster coach Mike Lee. “And we did that.”

The Wildcats came out with a 5-0 run to start the third period and by the end of the quarter, they were up on the Cavs 52-34.

“But nothing comes easy against a team that has the quickness that Lehman does,” Lee added. “And their press hurt us in the fourth quarter.”

But the lead was just too big for the Cavs to overcome.

Lee was most pleased with his team’s shooting. After shooting just 19 percent in the loss to Delphos St. John’s last week, the Wildcats hit 50 percent from the field.

In addition, they dominated the boards against the Cavs, outrebounding them 3319. Doug Huber pulled down 14 rebounds for the winners.

Ethan Wolf led Minster in scoring at 16, Adam Niemeyer added 14 and Devon Poeppelman finished with 13.

For Lehman, Alex Baker

had 21 and Solomon KingWhite added 15.

Lehman (53) Goins 1-0-2; King-White 5-5-15; Thieman 2-3-7; Jacob 2-0-4; Baker 72-21; Westerheide 1-0-2; Rego 1-0-2.

Totals: 19-10-53.

Minster (64) Knapke 0-2-2; B. Hoying 1-2-4; R. Hoying 2-4-9; Niemeyer 5-4-14; Poeppelman 4-2-13; Wolf 6-4-16; Huber 20-4; Hegamman 1-0-2. Totals: 21-18-64.

Score by quarters: Lehman.........................10 18 34 53 Minster .........................11 31 52 64 Three-pointers: Lehman 5 (Baker 5); Minster 4 (Poeppelman 3, R. Hoying).

Records: Lehman 3-2, Minster 13.

Reserve score: Lehman 51, Minster 42.

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NK tops Shawnee NEW KNOXVILLE — New Knoxville raised its record to 3-1 on the year with a 44-34 victory over Lima Shawnee in non-league boys basketball play.

The Rangers jumped out to a 16-8 lead after a quarter, but Shawnee cut it to 25-22 at the half. But the Rangers stood tall and withstood the challenge.

Lucas Leffel and Andrew Arnett both had 10 to lead the Rangers.

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

HOUSTON’S NICOLE Maier tries to get away from the double team of Kylie Drees (30) and Julie Hoying of Fort Loramie in county girls basketball action Thursday.

FL holds off Houston

HOUSTON — Fort Loramie hung on at the end through some missed free throws and edged Houston 4947 to remain alone in second Lima Shawnee (34) place in the County girls basLause 1-0-3; Pohjala 1-2-4; ketball standings Thursday.

Vernon 2-0-4; Brock 1-0-2; Nolte The Lady Redskins are 1-1-4; Rosenbauer 3-2-8; Pughsnow 4-1 in the league and 4-3 ley 3-0-9. Totals: 12-5-34. overall. Houston drops to 3-3 New Knoxville (44) Arnett 4-0-10; Allen 3-0-7; S. Kuck and 6-4.

2-0-4; B. Kuck 1-0-2; Leffel 4-1-10; Fort Loramie led by as Topp 3-0-8. Totals: 17-1-44. many as 12 in the second half, Score by quarters: Shawnee..........................8 22 28 34 but Houston charged back. It Knoxville.......................16 25 34 44 was a two-point game with Three-pointers: NK 7 (Arnett time winding down, and 12, Topp 2, Lageman, Allen, Leffel); Shawnee 5 (Pughsley 3, Lause, Houston had a couple chances Nolte). to pull even. But it didn’t hapRecords: NK 3-1. pen, and Loramie escaped Reserve score: Shawnee 40, NK with the win.

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“These kids have a lot of heart and they play hard,” said Houston coach Greg Ward. “But we have to find a way to finish.”

For Loramie, Darian Rose had 18 and Reggi Brandewie added 11.

For Houston, Bethany Reister had 16 and was 8-for-11 from the line, and Kristi Elliott added 14 and hit all five of her free throws.

As a team, Houston was 13for-16 from the line.

Fort Loramie (49) Hoying 1-0-2; Turner 1-0-3; Imwalle 1-0-2; Drees 0-1-1; Rose 6-618; Holdheide 1-2-4; Brandewie 5-111; Meyer 4-0-8. Totals: 19-10-49.

Houston (47) Holthaus 2-0-4; Elliott 4-5-14; Roeth 3-0-7; Reister 4-8-16; Phipps 10-2; Stang 1-0-2; Booher 1-0-2. Totals: 16-13-47.

Score by quarters: Fort Loramie ................17 25 39 49 Houston ..........................9 22 36 47 Three-pointers: Houston 2 (Elliott, Roeth); Loramie 1 (Turner).

Records: Loramie 4-3, Houston 64.

Reserve score: Loramie 55, Houston 15.

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Anna rolls to big win RUSSIA — Remember how good the Anna Lady Rockets were last season?

Well, there’s mounting evidence that this group of Lady Rockets is just as good, and Thursday was an example.

Anna took on a 5-2 Russia team on the Lady Raiders’ home floor, and ended it quickly, sprinting to a 31-6 lead after one quarter and going on to a 74-37 victory.

SDN Photo/David Pence The win puts Anna at 7-0 MINSTER’S ADAM Niemeyer has the inside track on on the season and 4-0 in the Lehman’s Ben Thieman on this shot in action at Minster Thursday. Minster notched its first win with a 44-34 victory.

County basketball Girls standings League W-L

All W-L

Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0 7-0 Fort Loramie. . . . . . . . 4-1 4-3 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 6-4 Botkins . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 4-5 Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 5-3 Jackson Center . . . . . . 2-3 3-4 Fairlawn . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 0-6 Thursday’s Games Anna 74, Russia 37 Fort Loramie 49, Houston 47 Botkins 66, Jackson Center 57 Tuesday’s Games Anna at Botkins Fort Loramie at New Bremen Houston at Lehman Thursday, Dec. 29 Fairlawn at Parkway (Parkway Tournament) Indian Lake at Jackson Center Friday, Dec. 30 Fairlawn vs. Lincolnview/River Valley (Parkway Tournament) Saturday, Dec. 31 Fort Loramie at Versailles

Casey (Bergan) and Hannah (Koch) all had three-pointers in the second quarter and that opened things up,” said Botkins coach Don Mack.

“And we did a good job against their pressure.”

McCullough had an outstanding game, with 19 points to go with five assists. Christine Johnson and Logan Pitts had 14 each, and Bergman made it four in double figures with 13.

Brooke Richard had 21 for Jackson Center.

Jackson Center (57) Gates 2-0-5; Richard 7-4-21; Elchert 0-2-2; Meyer 4-0-9; Foster 22-7; Zimpfer 3-1-8; Finkenbine 1-0-2; Sailor 1-1-3. Totals: 20-11-57.

Botkins (66) Christman 0-2-2; McCullough 8-119; Koch 1-0-3; Bergman 5-0-13; Johnson 7-0-14; Scheider 0-1-1; Pitts 5-4-14. Totals: 26-8-66.

Score by quarters: JC ..................................15 29 40 57 Botkins ..........................15 38 52 66 Three-pointers: JC 7 (Richard 3, Gates, Meyer, Foster, Zimpfer); Botkins 6 (Bergman 3, McCullough 2, Koch).

Records: JC 3-4, Botkins 4-5.

Reserve score: Botkins 38, JC 30.

County. Russia is 5-3 and 2-3.

“We started out in a full court man-to-man run-andjump,” said Anna coach Jack Billing. “We got a lot of easy hoops out of it and we hit some threes, too.”

Morgan Huelskamp poured —— in 27 for the Lady Rockets, Natalie Billing added 22 and Lady Cavs let Cayla Bensman chipped in one slip away with 10 for Anna.

ST. MARYS — Lehman Camille Puthoff had 11 for played well enough in the first Russia. half to forge a 28-15 lead, but Anna (74) the second half was plagued Huelskamp 27, Billing 22, Cay. Bensman 10, Frohne 2, Noffsinger 2, by turnovers and the Lady Cavs lost 43-39 in action Huber 9, Overbey 2.

Russia (37) against St. Marys.

Puthoff 11, Borchers 4, B. Meyer 2, The setback left the Lady Wilson 6, Carnes 2, Sherman 4, Cavs at 2-5 on the year.

Daniel 4.

“We did a good job in the Score by quarters: Anna .............................31 47 61 74 first half,” said Lehman coach Russia .............................6 14 31 37 Gene Goodwin. “But we had Records: Anna 67-0, Russia 5-3. six turnovers in the first half —— and 27 in the second. We just Botkins gets past couldn’t break their press.”

Kandis Sargeant had 13 to Jackson Center BOTKINS — Botkins con- lead Lehman, who was withtinued to show how much of out leading scorer Lindsey an improved team it is this Spearman for the second season, beating Jackson Cen- straight game.

Lehman (39) ter at home Thursday 66-57.

Yannucci 2-0-4; Slagle 2-0-6; The win put the Lady Tro- Smith 2-5-9; Holdheide 2-3-7; jans at 2-2 in the league and Sargeant 5-3-13. Totals: 13-11-39.

4-5 overall. Jackson is 2-3 and St. Marys (43) Falk 4-5-13; Allers 32-0-6; Albert 3-4.

The two teams were dead- 4-3-13; Kill 1-0-2; Bertke 2-0-4; Heitkamp 2-1-5. Totals: 16-9-43. locked at 15-15 after one peScore by quarters: riod, but Botkins had a big Lehman.........................16 28 33 39 second quarter to take a 38-29 St. Marys ........................9 15 29 43 Three-pointers: Lehman 2 (Slahalftime lead. The Lady Tro2); SM 2 (Albert 2). jans increased it to 51-40 gle Records: Lehman 2-5, SM 1-6. going into the final period.

Reserve score: Lehman 36, SM “Claire (McCullough), 31.

Buckeyes roll to 69-40 win over Miami

Wrestlers win two at Troy TROY — The Sidney High wrestlers turned in an excellent effort in action Thursday night at Troy, beating both Kenton Ridge and Indian Lake.

Sidney beat Ridge 46-25 and Lake 53-24.

“We looked probably the best we have since the Vandalia dual,” said Sidney coach Jim McCracken.

Complete coverage of the Jackets’ effort will be provided in Saturday’s paper.

COLUMBUS — No. 2ranked Ohio State rolled to a 69-40 victory over Miami of Ohio in a game played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

The Buckeyes, now 12-1, struggled against the Redhawks in the first half, but settled for a 26-17 lead.

In the second half, however, Ohio State pulled away, outscoring Miami 43-23.

William Buford finished with 18 points and four assists for the Buckeyes, DeShaun Thomas had 15 points, and Jared Sullinger had 11 points and a team-high six rebounds.

Miami (3-7) got 20 points and 10 rebounds from Julian Mavunga.

Ohio State was 26-for-58 from the field for 44 percent and had 18 assists to just five for the Redhawks. Miami outrebounded the Buckeyes 3230.

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McCoy, Browns still dazed SPORTS IN BRIEF BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns linebacker D’Qwell Jackson doesn’t expect Pittsburgh’s James Harrison to suddenly get soft ‚Äî or stop bending the rules.

Although Harrison had to sit out one game for his illegal helmet-tohelmet hit on Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy, who is still bothered by concussion symptoms two weeks after the head-jarring shot, Jackson believes the Steelers’ heat-seeking linebacker will continue to level anyone in his path.

“Harrison is who he is and whether you fine him, you suspend him, he’s not going to change,” Jackson said Thursday.

“That’s up to the commissioner to handle it the best way he knows how.”

Jackson’s comments came one day after an unapologetic Harrison defended his head shot on McCoy, who has not been medically cleared to practice and will miss his second straight game Saturday in Baltimore.

Harrison also said the NFL should punish the Browns for allowing McCoy to return to the game so quickly.

Jackson was stunned

by Harrison’s comments.

“I didn’t hear that.

Oh, goodness,” Jackson said. “It doesn’t surprise me coming from Harrison. He’s one of the guys that he’s going to live and die by the way he plays. I don’t know what

Kurt Busch has new ride CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kurt Busch has a new ride.

NASCAR’s most polarizing figure announced he’ll drive the No. 51 car for Phoenix Racing and owner James Finch for the entire 2012 Sprint Cup season.

Busch says in a release “after entertaining a lot of quality offers, there’s no better place for me.”

Busch has won 24 Sprint Cup races, as well as the 2010 NASCAR Busch Sprint All-Star Race.

Finch, who celebrated his 20th year as a NASCAR team owner in 2011, says, “all we want to do is win” and with Busch “we have a shot every week.”

Busch, who has previously driven Fords and Dodges, will drive the No. 51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet Impala in 2012. His first race will be the non-points Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, Fla.

USC’s Barkley returning AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

IN THIS photo from Dec. 8, trainers tend to Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy after he was hit by Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison in the fourth quarter of the NFL football game in Pittsburgh. to say to it really. You hate to see guys get injured when you hit ‘em. I know it’s a physical game, a fast, contact game. When a guy gets hurt, all bets are off. You want that guy to be OK. For him to say something like that, I got no comment for it. I’m going to leave that one alone.”

McCoy, the Browns and the NFL, for that matter, are still shaking off the effects from Harrison’s hit.

On Wednesday, the league announced a new policy that will require

teams to have a certified athletic trainer in the press box to monitor play and help medical staffs evaluate injured players.

The change was prompted by the Browns’ treatment of McCoy, who was not checked for a concussion during the game and was sent back in after sitting out just two plays.

The in-game policy shift preceded former Browns running back Jamal Lewis and other retired players suing the league over brain injuries they claim have

left them struggling with medical problems years after their playing days ended.

Browns coach Pat Shurmur was asked if McCoy has been advised not to play again this season.

“Not to my knowledge, no,” Shurmur said.

“He’s like any player who is fighting back from injury.”

If McCoy is cleared to play in Cleveland’s season finale, he’ll be facing Harrison and the Steelers, who will visit the Browns on Jan. 1.

Bengals try to stay in chase CINCINNATI (AP) — The small crowd at Paul Brown Stadium might as well plan to stay all the way until the end.

The Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) positioned themselves for a playoff run by pulling out games in the fourth quarter, when their lack of experience hasn’t seemed to get in the way. To keep those postseason hopes intact on Saturday, they’ll have to beat the team that’s one of the best at extending games.

After opening at 1-6, the Arizona Cardinals (7-7) have won six of their past seven, all of them by rallying from second-half deficits.

They’ve won three in overtime during that span, tying the NFL record for a season.

They’ve kept their own playoff chances intact, though barely,

heading into the last two weeks of the season.

“If we win each game, and then at the end of the season if we can get into the playoffs, so be it,” Arizona running back Beanie Wells said. “But we’re not focused on that right now.”

Judging by ticket sales, not a whole lot of folks in Cincinnati are, either.

For the sixth time this season, Paul Brown Stadium will have a lot of empty seats, even though there’s a bit of noteworthy history on the line this time. The Bengals can secure only their third winning record in the past 21 years and keep themselves in contention for the last AFC wild card berth.

Cincinnati finishes at home on Jan. 1 against Baltimore. The Bengals are tied with the Jets (8-

6) for the final wild card, although New York has the advantage in the tiebreakers.

Usually, playing at home for the last two games would be considered a distinct advantage. The Bengals have gone 5-3 on the road, but only 3-3 in front of some of the smallest crowds in Paul Brown Stadium’s 12-year history.

“In the NFL, every team has to play better at home, just naturally with your crowd into it,” running back Cedric Benson said. “It’s great that it works out in our favor to have the last two games at home, considering we’re trying to make the playoffs.”

It’ll come down to whether the Bengals can get out of their rut against a team that’s on quite a streak.

Cincinnati was one of

the NFL’s biggest surprises at midseason.

They’ve lost four of their past six during the tough part of the schedule, leaving them 0-6 against teams that have either clinched playoff spots or are currently in first place.

That lack of success against the good teams could keep them out of the playoffs if they and the Jets both win out. The tiebreaker then would come down to winning percentage of the teams they’ve beaten, and New York will almost certainly have the edge.

Another challenge: One of the AFC’s youngest teams may not fully realize the significance of the next two games.

“That’s the goal — especially having a young football team — to keep reminding them,” left tackle Andrew Whitworth said.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley believed he was prepared to play in the NFL and the draft prognosticators agreed with him.

He had skillfully guided the program through two years of NCAA sanctions, put up big numbers to add his name to the list of great Trojans quarterbacks.

Barkley just wasn’t ready to leave. He still had some unfinished business at USC. Setting off a round of cheers at USC's Heritage Hall, Barkley announced Thursday that he's returning for his senior season, putting off the NFL for a chance to lead the Trojans from under the cloud of NCAA sanctions to a BCS bowl.

“I am staying so I can finish what I started,” Barkley said.

Bruce’s grandson hired COLUMBUS (AP) — Zach Smith, the grandson of former Ohio State coach Earle Bruce, has been hired to be the Buckeyes' wide receivers coach.

The 27-year-old Smith coached receivers and special teams last year at Temple, which won nine games and its first bowl in 32 years.

Smith spent five years as a graduate assistant and quality control assistant for new Ohio State coach Urban Meyer at Florida, during which time the Gators won a pair of national championships.

He also coached at Marshall in 2010.

Smith is a Columbus native who graduated from Florida in 2007.

Akron names Bowden CLEVELAND (AP) — Akron has hired Terry Bowden as its new football coach Thursday to turn around a woeful program.

Bowden, a onetime hot coaching commodity who spent six seasons at Auburn and the past three at Division II North Alabama, takes over a team than went 2-22 and won just one conference game the past two seasons.

“I’m so excited to be a Zip,” said Bowden, who coached Akron’s quarterbacks in 1986 under Gerry Faust. Bowden “With the great resources and the commitment to winning by the administration and community, it's just a matter of time until we build a championship program.”

Bowden, the son of famed former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, has been at North Alabama the past three seasons after a decade-long absence from the sidelines.

Bowden has a 140-62-2 record in 18 seasons as a coach.

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Loramie to honor teams FORT LORAMIE — Fort Loramie High School is planning to recognize teams and individuals from the 2010-11 winter and spring sports seasons.

The girls state runner-up basketball team, the girls 3200 relay team and the girls 1600 relay team, along with track coach Dennis Prenger, will be honored between boys basketball games at Loramie on Dec. 30.

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