12/31/11

2012

.‘s EVE

Vol. 121 No. 261

TODAY’S

Sidney, Ohio

December 31, 2011

NEWS

TODAY’S WEATHER

45° 35° For a full weather report, turn to Page 14A.

INSIDE TODAY

www.sidneydailynews.com

$1.25

Struggles, scandals and moments of glory Highs and lows featured as 2011 fades into history

BY KATHY LEESE The year 2011 saw controversy and new beginnings. It saw local residents and businesses continue to struggle with the economy, while the community continued t o watch a con-

The Year in Review • Today’s B-section features the Year in Review, including the top 10 stories from the local area and beyond. Inside

troversy surrounding the Shelby County Sheriff, and there were new beginnings for local school districts and excitement for local basketball teams.

(A special section focusing on the major local, state, national and world stories of 2011 appears in today’s newspaper.)

The controversy continued in the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office, with Sheriff Dean Kimpel being indicted on a felony count of sexual battery in Auglaize County for the alleged sexual assault of former Deputy Jodi Van Fossen and being indicted on five charges of unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG), all fifthdegree felonies.

County residents watched as Kimpel accepted a suspension in October, stepping aside while John Lenhart, former five-term Shelby County Sheriff, was

named to the office by the county commissioners and named by the county Republican party to act as interim sheriff.

The local economy continued to suffer in 2011, with some local residents struggling to get by with more layoffs and cutbacks announced as the year went on.

National and state government were not the only ones who also struggled financially, but local government officials also tried to find ways to make ends meet with significant cuts to their budgets.

Reportedly, there appeared to be some minimal improvement in some areas by the end of the year.

The Sidney City Schools worked to reduce their expenses and win back the support of voters during 2011. A new superintendent, John Scheu, took over and began working to rebuild the district.

The Sidney City Schools Board of EduSee 2011/Page 3A

DEATHS

North Korea names Kim Jong Un Supreme Commander

Obituaries and/or death notices for the following people appear on Page 3A today: • Richard L. Schilling • Mildred M. Ciriegio • John Jones • Mary Gibbs • Lewis Metzger

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea has officially named Kim Jong Un as Supreme Commander, the country said Saturday, putting him formally at the head of the 1.2 million-strong military and further strengthening his authority in the wake of Kim Jong Il’s death.

An unannounced Workers’ Party meeting Friday proclaimed that Kim Jong Il’s son and successor, who is in his late 20s, “as- Kim Jong Un sumed supreme commandership of the Korean People’s Army” according to a will made by Kim Jong Il on Oct. 8, the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said in a statement early Saturday morning.

The meeting of the North’s ruling party came one day after the official mourning period for Kim Jong Il ended and senior military and political officials publicly declared Kim Jong Un leader of the party, military and people at a memorial for his father attended by hundreds of thousands.

See KOREA/Page 5A

INDEX Auglaize Neighbors.............9A Business ...........................12A City, County records ...........8A Classified.....................15-16A Comics .............................13A Hints from Heloise ..............6A Horoscope........................10A Localife ............................6-7A Nation/World.......................5A Obituaries ...........................3A Sports .........................17-20A State news..........................4A ’Tween 12 and 20.............10A Weather/Sudoku/Abby/Out of the Past/Dr. Donohue ..14A

Police plan tight security at Times Square

TODAY’S THOUGHT

For more on today in history, turn to Page 13A.

NEWS NUMBERS News tips, call 498-5962.

Home delivery, call 4985939.

Classified advertising, call 498-5925.

Retail advertising, call 4985980 Visit the Sidney Daily News on the Web at www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

Sky box A mailbox that can be found on Buckeye Avenue is probably ignored by all but the most ambitious postal carriers.

Admission, fees rising for county fair The Shelby County Agricultural Society (Fair Board) voted to raise admissions and other fees for the 2012 Shelby County Fair in an effort to offset budget problems at their recent meeting.

The Fair Board voted to raise the gate admission and other fees in order to maintain the quality of free entertainment and to deal with ongoing budget issues.

Among the fees and increases are: gate admissions, from $8 to $9, which will include all mechanical rides; season passes, from $20 to $25 for fair week; industrial days, from $6 to $7 and carload

night, from $25 to $30. Board members decided that all grandstand shows will have a $2 gate charge.

According to Barb Heilers, board treasurer, in the past, the cheerleading competition in the grandstand was free to the public, but she said, there will now be a $2 charge per person. The $2 fee will apply to everyone, including children.

All other fees, including those raised in 2011, will not be changed.

Board members also decided that they would not receive their meal and meeting See FAIR/Page 3A

2012

BY TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Less than two weeks after graduating from the New York City police academy, more than 1,500 rookie officers have a daunting first assignment: helping to protect Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The deployment is just one of an array of security measures — many visible, many not — that the New York Police Department rolls out each year for the event that turns the “Crossroads of the World” into a massive street party that stretches 17 blocks through the heart of Manhattan.

Behind the scenes leading up to New Year’s Eve, city police officials meticulously map out how to control crowds that can swell to 1 million. The yearly ritual also means worrying about potential terror threats.

“There will be several thousand police officers involved,” Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Thursday when asked about security. “I think we do this pretty well.

We have a lot of experience in doing it.”

Kelly said so far there are no specific threats against Times Square. But in the post-9/11 world, the department knows from experience See SECURITY/Page 5A

Daily News will publish Monday The Sidney Daily News will be published Monday as usual. However, since Monday is the legal observance of the New Year holiday, there will be no mail. Delivery to rural customers that day will be by motor route carrier instead of mail, similar to Saturday delivery.

Offices of the Daily News will be closed Monday, but anyone with delivery problems may call the circulation department from 6 to 10 a.m. The number is 498-5936.

Best Wishes for a

Happy New Year!

Mayor Mike Barhorst

Paid for by the Mike Barhorst for City Council Committee, Scott Barr, Treasurer

To purchase photographs appearing in the Sidney Daily News, go to www.sidneydailynews.com

2244826

Thought for Today: “Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to!”

— William E. Vaughan, American newspaper columnist (1915-1977).

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 2

Open , Monday2nd January5 p.m.

10 a.m.-

HUGE

Year End

Clearance

NEW YEARS DAY: OPEN 12-5PM EVERYTHING IN THE ENTIRE STORE IS ON SALE Save up up to to Save

Save up up to to Save

Save up up to to Save

50% OFF

$400 OFF

60% OFF

FLOOR MODELS MODELS FLOOR

YEAR END BONUS COUPONS

CLEARANCE CENTER

on all all on

Take an additional

400 . 300 . when you spend $2998 to $3997

Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Clearance items, Cash & Carry Items and Tempur-Pedic excluded. Expires 1/9/2012

Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Clearance items, Cash & Carry Items and Tempur-Pedic excluded. Expires 1/9/2012

BONUS COUPON

Take an additional

Take an additional

Ever yer Sleepa Sof

Ever y Recliner

OFF

BONUS COUPON

200 . 150 . $

when you spend $1498 to $1997

Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Clearance items, Cash & Carry Items and Tempur-Pedic excluded. Expires 1/9/2012

Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Clearance items, Cash & Carry Items and Tempur-Pedic excluded. Expires 1/9/2012

BONUS COUPON

BONUS COUPON

Take an additional

Take an additional

100 . 50 $

Ever yte Dinett Se

OFF

when you spend $1998 to $2997

$ ry Eve ther Learoup G

$

when you spend $3998 or more

$ Eve Bedror y Groupom

OFF

Take an additional

OFF

BONUS COUPON

OFF

Ever y n Motiop Grou

$

in our our in

BONUS COUPON

OFF

Ever y Living Roo a Groum p

with in-store in-store with

.

when you spend $998 to $1497

when you spend $397 to $997

Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Clearance items, Cash & Carry Items and Tempur-Pedic excluded. Expires 1/9/2012

Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Clearance items, Cash & Carry Items and Tempur-Pedic excluded. Expires 1/9/2012

Eve Mattrer ys s Set

PLUS... FREE Long Term Financing Available Our BEST Storewide Discount Offer EVER! Come in Soon before “WHAT YOU WANT” is GONE! Excludes Prior Purchases

2600 W. Michigan, Sidney Check out our NEW Website!

www.goffenafurniture.com

937-492-6730 1-888-GOFFENA Toll Free Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5 2242631

Exit 92

PUBLIC RECORD

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

DEATH NOTICES Mary M. Gibbs FAIRBORN — Mary M. Gibbs, 85, of Fairborn, formerly of Piqua, died at 4:25 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua.

Lewis H. Metzger SPENCERVILLE — Lewis H. Metzger, 86, of Spencerville, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville.

Council kicks off new year Tuesday

Richard L. Schilling

Wishing You A Prosperous

New Year!

From the Staff of

John M. Jones PIQUA — John M. Jones, 33, of 6195 Free Road, died at 4:30 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011.

A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday at the Jamieson and Yannucci Funeral Home.

Cromes

Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 492-5101 View obituaries at

cromesfh.com 2241703

Let Western Ohio Mortgage Take Care of Your Home Needs Western Ohio Mortgage 733 Fair Road, Sidney Office: 937-497-9662 Toll Free: 800-736-8485 Teresa Rose President

2240051

Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

937-492-8640 www.shrevesconstruction.com 2240017

MARKETS LOCAL GRAIN MARKETS Trupointe 701 S. Vandemark Road, Sidney 937-492-5254 December corn .....................$6.44 January corn ........................$6.44 December beans.................$11.77 January beans....................$11.77 Storage wheat ......................$6.23 July/Aug. 12 wheat ..............$6.48 July/Aug. 13wheat ...............$6.75 CARGILL INC. 1-800-448-1285 Dayton Dec./Jan. corn.................$6.61 1/2 February corn.................$6.64 1/2 Sidney Dec./Jan. soybeans .......$11.83 3/4 February soybeans.......$11.87 3/4 POSTED COUNTY PRICE Shelby County FSA 820 Fair Road, Sidney 492-6520 Closing prices for Friday: Wheat ...................................$6.05 Wheat LDP rate.....................zero Corn ......................................$6.08 Corn LDP rate........................zero Soybeans ............................$11.64 Soybeans LDP rate ................zero

LOTTERY Friday drawings Rolling Cash 5: 02-0616-20-23 Pick 3 Evening: 5-1-1 Pick 3 Midday: 8-5-8 Pick 4 Evening: 7-3-88 Pick 4 Midday: 8-5-8 Ten OH Evening: 0208-13-14-15-17-22-2530-32-33-36-46-59-60-62 -68-69-77-78 Ten OH Midday: 0209-15-19-22-34-37-4652-53-58-61-66-67-68-71 -74-75-77-78 Mega Millions numbers will appear in Monday’s edition.

Snow Removal & Salting Area Tree & Landscape Service 492-8486

2238261

AFFORDABLE FUNERALS

Salm-McGill Tangeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services 502 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney

492-5130 2241297

104 E. Mason Rd., Sidney

2240302

MINSTER — Minster Village Council will swear in newlyelected council members and Mayor Dennis Kitzmiller and reorganize for the new year during its first meeting of 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

Council will appoint a president, discuss boards and commissions appointments and appoint a designee to attend required Public Records training for Nicole Clune, Tom Herkenhoff and Mayor Kitzmiller.

The agenda includes action on resolutions declaring certain utility accounts inactive and authorizing the village’s participation in the Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Purchasing program.

Village committee reports will also be presented and discussed.

2011

OBITUARIES

Christmas Hours M-F 9-8, Sat 9-3, Sun 12-4

2239035

Your Link to the Community Your Link to the Community

Call

937-498-5939 or

1-800-688-4820 to subscribe

JACKSON CENTER — On Dec. 29, 2011, Dr. Richard L. S ch i l l i n g w a l k e d through the gates of heaven with a fishing pole in hand.

Richard, 78, was born in Anna on Feb. 13, 1933, to the late R. and Paul Grace Kerst Schilling.

He married the former Clarbel Jackson in Sidney on Oct. 3, 1954, and she preceded him in death on June 2, 1992. A daughter, Beth Ann Schilling also preceded him in death.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. Doc attended the Ohio State University and was a graduate of Marquette University, Milwaukee with a Doctor of Dental Surgery. He worked as a dentist with a private practice in Jackson Center and later moved to Cincinnati where he worked for American Family Dental until his retirement.

An outdoorsman, he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting.

Doc was a charter member of the Jackson Center VFW and the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals.

Survivors include his children, Rick Schilling, of Lewistown, Brenda(Jerry) Baker, of Maplewood, Rodney (Rebecca) Schilling, of

Bellefontaine Jennie and Schilling, of Chamberlain, S.D.; four grandchildren, Angela (Steve) Ambos, Tracy Schilling, Luke (Sarah) Baker and Adam Baker; five great-grandchildren, Mason Baker, Natalie, Nathan, Noah and Nikane Ambos; and brother, Tom a Schilling, of Hamilton, Ontario. Doc is also survived by his special friend and companion Nancy Hogue, of Cincinnati; her children, Ron (Sandy) Hogue, Michelle (Anthony) Hogue, Scott Hogue, all of Cincinnati; and grandchildren, Brandon, Andrew and Jordan.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday at Cedar Point Cemetery, Pasco at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Michael Althauser officiating.

Military rites will be provided by the Scherer Post No. 493 American Legion, Jackson Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilson Home Health and Hospice, 1083 Fairington Drive, Sidney, OH 45365.

The Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home, Jackson Center assisted the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at w w w . s m i t h eichholtz.com

Mildred M. Ciriegio TROY — M. Mildred Ciriegio, 91, of 3232 N. County Road 25A, passed away T h u r s d ay morning, Dec. 29, 2011, at the Koester Pavilion.

She was born on Jan. 25, 1920, in Shelby County, the daughter of the late Charles and Della (Searle) Curl.

In 1936, she married Paul Babylon who preceded her in death. In 1944, she married Robert A. Wolfe who preceded her in death.

On Sept. 15, 1966, she married Joseph J. Ciriegio who preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1989.

She is survived by two sons, Barry L. Wolfe and his wife, Janice, of Houston, and Timothy Wolfe and his wife, Julia, of Oran; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-greatgrandson.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Paul “Dick” Babylon and Kim Kennan Wolfe; two brothers, George Curl and Edward Curl; one sister, Marie Kindle; and one grandson, Kevin Wolfe.

Mrs. Ciriegio was a homemaker and member of the Houston Congregational Christian

Church, a former member of the Women of the Moose Lodge in Piqua, Amvets in Covington, Eagles Auxilary in Piqua, and the Miami County Fish and Game.

A gathering for family and friends will be held Monday, at 10:30 a.m. at the Houston Community Center, 5005 RussiaHouston Road, Houston. A celebration of Mildred’s life will begin at 11 a.m., conducted by her nephew, the Rev. Jeff Motter. A luncheon for family and friends will follow the service. Interment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of the Cromes Funeral Home and Crematory, 302 S. Main Ave. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully ask that memorials be made to Hospice of Miami County or the Houston Congregational Christian Church in Mildred Ciriegio’s memory. Envelopes will be available at the Community Center.

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

OBITUARY POLICY The Sidney Daily News publishes abbreviated death notices free of charge. There is a flat $75 charge for obituaries and photographs. Usually death

notices and/or obituaries are submitted via the family’s funeral home, although in some cases a family may choose to submit the information directly.

cation members were reelected. There were no school levies on the ballot this year.

Weather presented challenges at times for local residents, with a severe ice storm in February, which resulted in schools being closed and the county coming to a standstill. There was a heat wave and drought this summer and flooding caused problems for farmers in the spring and fall.

County schools were hopeful as Hardin-Houston’s new school opened, and Russia and Versailles completed renovations and additions at their schools. Botkins Local Schools also are looking forward to a new school after voters approved funding for a new school.

Changes also occurred during the year. Sidney City Manager Steve Stilwell moved on and left a vacancy for his position, two Sidney council members stepped down, and there were also vacancies for the Sidney Law Director and superintendents at Sidney City Schools, Hardin-Houston, Russia and Jackson Center Village Administrator. Commissioners Jack Toomey and Larry Kleinhans also said they would not seek re-election.

While several incumbents lost their seats in the November election, Sidney Municipal Court Judge Duane Goettemoeller held on to his seat. The Botkins School levy issue and the TriCounty Board of Recovery issues passed, although the Sidney street tax failed.

Jamie Seitz, a former Sidney restaurant coowner, was convicted of attempted murder following a trial in Shelby County Common Pleas Court, although the verdict was thrown out when some of the jurors admitted they were following news accounts of the trial. The case will now be heard again in a scheduled retrial.

William Trapp Jr. and Vance Short, both Shelby County residents, were charged with the murder of Gregory Trapp this

FAIR compensation if there is not a profit from the 2012 fair. Currently, board members receive $140 during fair week, which is $20 per day for food. They also receive $10 per fair board meeting attended for a total of $260 per year if they attend all activities.

The board approved a $100 Christmas bonus for Chris Roediger, who lives

Page 3A

From Page 1 See related stories in today’s Year in Review section year. William Trapp was the victim’s brother. The two men pleaded not guilty, and the trial is scheduled for January.

Three county basketball teams — Houston boys, and Anna and Fort Loramie girls — qualified for the state tournament, with the Anna girls team bringing home the Division III championship.

Other events also made the news, including the problem of bath salts in the area, with state legislators making the chemical illegal.

Tragedies also affected local residents, as a young man jumped in the Great Miami River in flood conditions after he was approached by police, which resulted in an extensive search for days. His body was eventually found downstream, and it was ruled an accidental drowning.

In another tragedy later in 2011, a 3-yearold girl was struck and killed as she crossed Ohio 47 after going to the store with her mother and siblings. It was one of several fatal accidents in the county this year.

Downtown Sidney changed with the Taylor Building being torn down after it was said to be unsafe and the Cook house was also demolished. The county commissioners plan to tear down the Children’s Home in the future.

Other events included the reconstruction of Wapakoneta Avenue, the Shelby County OSU Extension office changes that resulted from the retirement of Roger Bender, agricultural agent, and Pam Leong, Extension educator, and the termination of Racie Zimpher, 4-H agent.

A Port Jefferson police officer, Michael Blankenship, was charged with making up a story about his cruiser being shot during a pursuit. Investigators believe Blankenship shot the car himself to cover up an accident he was in.

From Page 1 in the Shelby County Fairgrounds caretaker’s home and helps care for the property.

Board President Tim Everett read a letter from the Jeff McCullough family thanking the board members for their patience regarding the issues involving the disqualified barrow at the 2011 Shelby County Fair.

Council to review committee assignments Sidney City Council will review committee assignments and member liaison appointments during its first work session of 2012 Tuesday night.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the municipal building.

Brian Schultz, Wastewater treatment plant superintendent, and Chris Clark, Public Works director, will discuss compliance with Ohio EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements and city staff will provide a

power point presentation on downtown Sidney parking.

The Public Works director will also discuss a proposed traffic control amendment that would remove the Wapakoneta Avenue/Parkwood Street intersection traffic light, designating the intersection a two-way stop with Parkwood as the stop street.

Council will also review agenda items for its Jan. 9 and Jan. 23 legislative meetings and the Jan. 17 meetings of Sidney’s Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission.

STATE NEWS

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 4A

Austria drops bid for Congress Brine injection halted

BY JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — A Republican Ohio congressman who would have faced a tough primary as a result of newly drawn districts announced on Friday’s filing deadline that he would not seek re-election next year, freeing the GOP of a potentially expensive and contentious March 6 contest.

The decision by 2ndterm U.S. Rep. Steve Austria of Beavercreek eliminated one of three face-offs between congressional incumbents that were set up by state as they lawmakers crafted new lines this fall in a protracted redistricting process. His district abuts that of U.S. House Speaker John Boehner.

The decision came with some anger and frustration over being pitted against fellow Republican Mike Turner during this fall’s protracted redistricting process. It was one of three face-offs set up between incumbents as a result of the new map.

“I share the same anger and frustration

AP Photo/Al Behrman

IN THIS April 12 file photo, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, responds to questions at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, in Dayton. U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, decided on Friday’s filing deadline that he would not seek re-election, freeing the GOP of a potentially expensive and contentious March 6 primary against fellow Republican Turner. that the residents of the 7th congressional district feel over what’s been done to this district,” Austria said in an interview, noting the new lines reduce the territory’s clout in Congress.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, previously represented by parts of three districts, now falls into just one.

Austria said the final boundaries were decided only two weeks ago, forcing him and his family to make a tough choice between a potential multimillion-dollar fight

against a fellow Republican, relocating, or retiring. They made their decision late Thursday.

Austria was to compete against U.S. Rep. Mike Turner for the 10th congressional district in southwest Ohio under the new map, one of three face-offs the map set up between incumbents. Turner, in his fourth term, shrinking Ohio from 18 to 16 congressional seats. Both Ohio Republican Chairman Kevin DeWine and Turner issued statements commending Aus-

tria for his service.

“I know he is an honorable man and throughout his time in office he has done what he thought was right for southwest Ohio and his constituents,” Turner said. Turner said he has filed to run for the new district — covering parts of Montgomery, Greene and Fayette counties.

In a district that stretches along most of Ohio’s Lake Erie shoreline, two Democrats who’ve been in Congress a long time will face each other in the March primary.

Dennis Kucinich, who’s from Cleveland, and Marcy Kaptur, a Toledo native, are both well-known and popular with union leaders and blue-collar workers.

Both say they’re friends and want to keep the race free from attacks.

Running for the Republican nomination in the same district is Samuel Wurzelbacher, better known as Joe the Plumber. He’s the Toledoarea man who was thrust into the political spotlight after meeting Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign.

after earthquakes

BY ANN SANNER Associated Press COLUMBUS (AP) — The owner of a northeast Ohio fluid injection well has agreed to stop injecting brine used in drilling after a series of earthquakes were reported in the area this year.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced the agreement with Northstar Disposal Services LLC on Friday, saying that the wastewater injections were halted as a precaution so that any potential links with earthquakes can be further assessed.

“We are going to make sure this process is done right and won’t hesitate to stop operation of disposal sites if we have concerns,” the department’s director, Jim Zehringer, said in a statement. “And while our research doesn’t point to a clear and dicorrelation to rect drilling at this site and seismic activity, we will never gamble when safety is a factor.”

Northstar Disposal Services of Youngstown is also the permit holder for the well. A message

seeking comment was left Friday.

The injection well, located in the Youngstown area, is used to dispose of wastewater that’s a byproduct of oil and gas drilling. Thousands of gallons of brine are injected into the well daily, and much of it is shipped in from out of state.

Ten minor earthquakes have occurred this year within two miles of the well, the department said. Each registered at 2.7 magnitude or lower.

Earthquakes that register above 4 magnitude are typically known to cause surface damage, the natural resources agency noted.

There are 177 similar injection wells around the state, and the Youngtown-area well has been the only site with seismic activity, the department said. Injections there started in June 2010.

More detailed data from Columbia University about a Christmas Eve quake prompted the agreement, the department said. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 2.4-magnitude earthquake occurred early on Dec. 24.

NATION/WORLD BRIEFLY

Fuel is top U.S. export NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, the top export of the United States, the world’s biggest gas guzzler, is — wait for it — fuel.

Measured in dollars, the nation is on pace this year to ship more gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel than any other single export, according to U.S. Census data going back to 1990. It will also be the first year in more than 60 that America has been a net exporter of these fuels.

Just how big of a shift is this? A decade ago, fuel wasn’t even among the top 25 exports. And for the last five years, America’s top export was aircraft.

The trend is significant because for decades the U.S. has relied on huge imports of fuel from Europe in order to meet demand.

It only reinforced the image of America as an energy hog. And up until a few years ago, whenever gasoline prices climbed, there were complaints in Congress that U.S. refiners were not growing quickly enough to satisfy domestic demand; that controversy would appear to be over.

Room for swing in race DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich wept Friday as he recalled his late mother’s end-of-life illnesses, a moment of poignancy in a notably negative Republican presidential Iowa caucus campaign with four unpredictable days yet to run.

“I do policy much easier than I do personal,” Gingrich told an audience of women as he tried to regain his composure. The tears flowed as the former speaker was responding to about his questions mother from a pollster and longtime political ally.

Gingrich’s emotional moment came as his rivals engaged in traditional campaign tactics, and as polls suggested large numbers of Iowa Republicans could change their minds before caucuses Tuesday night provide the first test of the 2012 campaign.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney sought to marginalize his closest pursuer in most polls, saying, “I don’t think Ron Paul represents the mainstream of Republican thought with regards to issues, particularly in foreign policy.”

OUT OF THE BLUE

Pair go for burgers in the buff GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) — Two people who pulled up at a McDonald’s drivethru in western Illinois completely naked face public indecency charges.

Police in Galesburg say a 19-year-old El Paso man and a 21-year-old Galesburg woman have been released from Knox County Jail after being ordered to appear in court to face the charges.

WGIL Radio reports that the duo was still in the McDonald’s parking lot when officers arrived just before 2 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the man was crouched over in the driver’s seat trying to pull on a pair of pants while his passenger was covering up in a blanket.

WGIL reports that the pair told officers the late night fast-food run might not have been a great idea but that they both still thought it was funny.

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 5A

Uninsured turn to daily deal sites

BY JOSEPH PISANI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn’t need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon.

Stella, a small business owner, canceled his health insurance plan more than three years ago when his premium rose to more than $400 a month. He considered himself healthy and decided that he was wasting money on something that he rarely used.

So when a deal popped up on daily deals site Groupon for a teeth cleaning, exam and an Xray at a nearby dentist, Stella, 55, bought the deal — which the company calls a “Groupon” — for himself and another for his daughter. He paid $39 for each, $151 below what the dentist normally charges.

Daily deal sites like Groupon and LivingSocial are best known for offering limited-time discounts on a variety of discretionary goods and services including restaurant meals, wine tastings, spa visits and hotel stays. The discounts are paid for upfront and then it’s up to the customer to book an appointment and redeem a coupon before it expires. Merchants like the deals because it gives them exposure and a pop in business. Customers use them to try something new, to save money on something they already use, or both.

The sites are increasingly moving beyond little luxuries like facials and vacations and offering deals that are helping some people fill holes in their health insurance coverage. Visitors to these sites are finding a growing number of markdowns on health care services such as teeth cleanings, eye exams, chiropractic care and even medical checkups. They’re also offering deals on elective procedures not commonly covered by health insurers, such as wrinkle-reducing Botox injections and vision-correcting Lasik eye surgery. About one out of every 11 deals offered online is for a health care service, according to data compiled by DealRadar.com, a site that gathers and lists 20,000 deals a day from different websites.

“I was accustomed to going to the dentist every six months,” said Stella who owns SmartPhones, a store and wholesale business in Miami that sells mobile phone covers and accessories. “This filled the gap.”

The deals are popping up across the nation. In New York, a full medical checkup with blood, stool and urinalysis testing sold for $69 in December on Groupon — below the regular price of $200. In Seattle, a flu shot was offered on AmazonLocal for $17, down from $35. In Chicago, LivingSocial sold a dental exam, cleaning, X-rays and teeth whitening trays for $99, a savings of $142.

About 9 percent of all offers on daily deal websites in November were for dental work or some kind of medical treatment, up from 4.5 percent in the beginning of 2011, said Dan Hess, CEO and founder of Local Offer Network, which runs DealRadar.com. The growth in health-related deals is good news for millions of Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 46.3 million Americans under 65 have no health coverage.

The number of health care deals began rising as copycat websites attempted to get a piece of the market. Search leader Google and shopping site Amazon.com have recently gotten into the game.

Not all have been successful.

In August, social networking site Facebook dropped its plan to start a daily deal business, and Yelp, a site that allows customers to write reviews of restaurants and other businesses, scaled back its daily deal efforts. Many smaller sites have closed. But the shakeout in the industry hasn’t hurt the number of health deals being offered since the industry leaders, like Groupon, are offering more deals and are moving into more markets, Hess said.

The health care deals may be attractive for people with gaps in their coverage or no insurance, but jumping from one health care provider to the next isn’t ideal. Visiting the same

SECURITY — especially a botched attempted car bombing in the summer of 2010 — that Times Square is a potential terror target.

Backed by the Pakistani Taliban, Faisal Shahzad left a Nissan Pathfinder outfitted with a crude, homemade propane-and-gasoline bomb on a block teeming with tourists. The explosive malfunctioned, but the near-miss spread a wave of fear across the city.

Shahzad was arrested and, after a guilty plea, sentenced to life in prison. But he warned, “Brace yourselves, because the war with Muslims has just begun.”

Since then, the NYPD has maintained a higher profile in Times Square, with mounted police and foot patrols outside hotels, restaurants and Broadway theaters. The department even elevated its neon “New York Police Dept.” sign on West 43rd Street several feet so it’s more visible.

The usual security is bolstered each New Year’s Eve by an army of extra patrol officers who use police barriers to prevent overcrowding and for checkpoints to inspect vehicles, enforce a ban on alcohol and check handbags. Revelers will see bomb-sniffing dogs, heavily armed counter-terrorism teams and NYPD helicopters overhead.

What won’t be as evident are the plainclothes officers assigned to blend into the

From Page 1

AP Photo/John Minchillo

PEDESTRIANS PASS police vans in Times Square as city police officials begin ramping up security before Saturday’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, Friday in New York. Behind the scenes, the police meticulously map out how to control crowds that can swell to 1 million, while also preparing for potential terror threats. crowd and other officers keep- also patrol the sprawling sites. ing watch from rooftops. Many Times Square subway station.

Times Square isn’t the only officers will be wearing palmThe NYPD also will rely on show in town this New Year’s size radiation detectors de- a new network of about 3,000 Eve — or the only security signed to give off a signal if closed-circuit security cam- concern. Police also will be they detect evidence of a dirty eras carpeting the roughly 1.7 beef up patrols in Central bomb, an explosive intended square miles south of Canal Park, site of a midnight run, to spread panic by creating a Street, the subway system and at fireworks displays at radioactive cloud. and parts of midtown Man- the Statue of Liberty.

The bomb squad and an- hattan. In recent years, police The NYPD harbor unit will other unit specializing in stationed at high-tech com- keep an eye on 33 dinner chemical and biological mand centers in lower Man- cruises on the city’s waterthreats will sweep hotels, the- hattan began monitoring live ways. Add to the list the Phish aters, construction sites and feeds of Times Square, the concert at Madison Square parking garages. They will World Trade Center and other Garden.

KOREA Officials and state media have bestowed on Kim Jong Un a string of titles as North Korea’s elite rally around him in the wake of his father’s death on Dec. 17.

But the title Supreme Commander — and its formal approval by the powerful Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party — is a clear sign that Kim Jong Un is fast consolidating power over North Korea. It’s also the latest step in a burgeoning personality cult around him.

Kim Jong Un should be “the only center of unity, cohesion and leadership” of the Workers’ Party, North Korea’s state media said, and the military should uphold the “songun,” or military-first, politics laid down by Kim Jong Il. Titles are an important part of North Korea’s efforts to link Kim Jong Un to the myth-building surrounding

doctor or dentist makes it easier to monitor how a patient’s health is progressing, said David Williams, co-founder of medical consultancy group MedPharma Partners and auof thor HealthBusinessBlog.com.

Also, it’s important for patients to do their own research before buying a medical or dental deal, Williams said. “A referral from someone you trust is the best path,” said Williams.

Dental deals are the most popular among users of local deal websites — likely because even more people lack dental insurance than health insurance. Among the 172 million people under 65 who have private health insurance in the U.S., about 45 million don’t have dental coverage, according to the CDC. Dentists have traditionally offered deals by mailing out coupons, but paper coupons have a low redemption rate, Williams said. Local deal sites are more attractive to doctors and dentists because they get paid up front and they reach new clients.

“We reached a whole new demographic who otherwise wouldn’t find us,” said Dr. Gregg Feinerman, an ophthalmologist who runs Feinerman Vision Center in Newport Beach, Calif. He offered a 58 percent discount on Lasik eye surgery through Groupon. “It’s a better way to market,” he said.

From Page 1 the Kim family legacy.

Kim Il Sung, the country’s first and only president, retains the title Eternal President even after his death.

Kim Jong Il held three main positions: chairman of the National Defense Commission, general secretary of the Workers’ Party and supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army. According to the constitution, his position as chairman of the National Defense Commission made him Supreme Leader of North Korea.

Kim Jong Un was made a four-star general last year and appointed a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party. Since his father’s death, he has wracked up major titles from officials and state media: Great Successor, Supreme Leader and Great Leader earlier Friday. And now he has officially been

named Supreme Commander.

The North has made great efforts to show the world a unified face, but Kim Jong Un’s age and inexperience have raised questions outside North Korea about his leadership of a nation engaged in delicate negotiations over its nuclear program and grappling with decades of economic hardship and chronic food shortages.

The North warned Friday that there would be no softening of its position toward South Korea’s government.

North Korea’s powerful National Defense Commission said the country would never deal with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, a conservative who ended a no-strings-attached aid policy toward the North in 2008.

“We declare solemnly and confidently that the foolish politicians around the world, including the puppet group in

South Korea, should not expect any change from us,” the National Defense Commission said.

The commission said the “evil misdeeds” of the Lee administration reached a peak when it prevented South Koreans from visiting North Korea to pay respects to Kim Jong Il, except for two delegations led by a former first lady and a business leader, both of whose husbands had ties to North Korea.

North Korea had said foreign official delegations would not be allowed at the funeral but that it would welcome any South Koreans who wanted to travel to pay respects to Kim. “Even though we lost Kim Jong Il, we have the dear respected Kim Jong Un,” Kang Chol Bok, a 28-year-old officer of the Korean People’s Internal Security Forces, told The Associated Press. “We will turn our profound sorrow into strength and courage.”

LOCALIFE Page 6A

Saturday, December 31, 2011

COMMUNITY

CALENDAR

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

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

Sunday Afternoon • Shelby County Deer Hunters holds its monthly Sunday Rifle Shoot at 7988 Johnston-Slagle Road beginning at 1 p.m. Program — one round at five different targets, pays three places. Points awarded to members for end-of-the-year trophy. Open to the public.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Tuesday Afternoon

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

Two join arts council board Gateway Arts She was a presenCouncil’s Board ter of programs to other of Trustees Preseducate ident Christoteachers and the pher Gibbs has general public, announced the received the Ohio addition of two Governor’s Award new members to of Excellence, is its board: Rosie listed in “Who’s Wermert and Who Among Asher Ann Asher, both America’s Teachof Sidney. ers” from 1992 Asher is an award- 2007, is the recipient of winning graphic de- the St. Regis Art Award signer and artist. She in packaging design, retaught art in the Sidney ceived third place in the City School system and high school category of retired after teaching 35 Teachers Enterprise years. Asher graduated Ohio awards program, is from the University of the recipient of the Cincinnati College of De- teacher Golden Apple sign, Architecture, Art, achiever award, received and Planning with a de- Gateway Arts Council’s gree in graphic design. third place Spring Fling She attended Wright Art Award. She is affiliState and the University ated with many social of Dayton to obtain her and philanthropic organteaching degree, and izations - local, state, later earned a Master of and nationally.

Education from the UniAsher is married to versity of Dayton. Asher Merrill Asher. They have went on to receive an one son, Ben, a daughEducation Specialist de- ter-in-law, Pam, and two gree from the University grandsons, Max and of Dayton with a concen- Matthew. She and Mertration in educational rill enjoy visiting them leadership. in the Cleveland area, Asher is the recipient where they live. of numerous awards, Her goal, in the area grants and recognition of art, is to instill in othincluding several Emer- ers, the appreciation, unson Copeland Corpora- derstanding, and tion teacher incentive enrichment of the arts. grants and Emerson Wermert was born on Copeland student sup- a farm in Mercer County port grants for programs and named Rosemary to enhance art education after her grandmothers. at Sidney High School. She is the oldest of 10

Ohio Community Media (USPS# 495-720)

Frank Beeson Group Publisher

Ronda Schutte Circulation Manager

Jeffrey J. Billiel Publisher/Executive Editor Regional Group Editor

Mandy Yagle Inside Classifieds Sales Manager

Bobbi Stauffer Assistant Business Manager

Rosemary Saunders Graphics Manager

Becky Smith Advertising Manager

Melanie Speicher News Editor

2239263

I Circulation Customer Service Hours: The Circulation Department is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 6 - 11 a.m.

Call 498-5939 I All numbers are Area Code (937) Classified Advertising ..........498-5925 Retail Advertising ..................498-5980 Business News ........................498-5967 Comments, Story Ideas ..........498-5962 Circulation ..............................498-5939 City Desk ................................498-5971 Corrections (News) ..................498-5962 Editorial Page ..........................498-5962 Entertainment listings ..............498-5965 Events/Calendar items ............498-5968 Fax (Advertising) ..................498-5990 Fax (News)..............................498-5991 Social News ............................498-5965 Sports ......................................498-5960 Toll Free........................1-800-688-4820 e-mail:sdn@sdnccg.com Published Monday and Wednesday through Saturday Open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday

I How to arrange home delivery: To subscribe to The Sidney Daily News or to order a subscription for someone else, call us at 498-5939 or 1-800-6884820.The subscription rates are: Motor Routes & Office Pay $41.00/13 wks. (incl. 2% Disc.) $77.00/26 wks. (incl. 5% Disc.) $143.00/52 wks. (incl. 10% Disc.)

We accept VISA & MasterCard Mail Delivery $53.00 for 13 wks. $106.00 for 26 wks. $205.00 for 52 wks.

Regular subscriptions are transferrable and/or refundable. Refund checks under $10 will not be issued. An administrative fee of $10 for all balances under $50 will be applied. Remaining balances of $50 or more will be charged a 20% administrative fee.

I Delivery Deadlines Monday-Friday 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.

I Periodicals Postage Paid At Sidney, Ohio I Postmaster, please send changes to: P.O. Box 4099, Sidney, OH 45365-4099 I Member of: Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Newspaper Association and Associated Press

was published in 1992.

Being a published author fulfilled one of Wermert’s goals in life.

Besides writing, she also enjoys music, baking, and all forms of art.

Gibbs said, “Gateway Arts Council is thrilled to have these two professionals serve our community as trustees.

Their collective professionalism is exactly what the community expects from any nonprofit organization. My goal as president has been to be in a position to select board members who reflect the values of the citizens they serve. Ann and Rosie’s passion for the arts and the community will help Gateway continue its mission to deliver local art and cultural programming to everyone, everywhere and at every time.”

Gateway Arts Council was formed in Shelby County in 1988. Its mission is to promote the accessibility, creation, presentation and preservation of artistic and cultural resources for the benefit, enjoyment and enrichment of the Shelby County Community.

Offices are at 216 N. Miami Ave. in Sidney.

For more information, call 498-2787 or visit www.gatewayartscouncil.org.

A life made easier by Heloise

Dear Heloise: of many things • The Narcotics Anonymous group, Addicts at It was such a that American Work, meets at noon at St. John’s Lutheran tremendous families had Church, 120 W. Water St. pleasure meetgenerationally ing the woman passed down.

Tuesday Evening It wasn’t • Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Support Group who has been so until she came for patients and caregivers meets at St. Rita’s Re- quietly influenacross her new gional Cancer Center in the Garden Conference tial in my life. friend Heloise’s Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (Readers: I was Hints doing two semicolumn that she (419) 227-3361. nars at a began to feel • PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesfrom a little bians and Gays) meets at 6 p.m. in the second floor women’s conferHeloise just closer to makboard room of the Public Service Building on the ence in Austin, OSU/Rhodes campus, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima. Texas. Sireesha Heloise Cruse ing this home. tradiThe For more information, call (419) 581-6065, email was at one of them. — Heloise) Be- tional American housepflag_lima@yahoo.com.

• The Narcotics Anonymous group, Living the cause of you, my mother, wife my mother was not.

Basics, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Apostolic Temple, who immigrated to the She worked and took United States 40 years care of children, and 210 Pomroy Ave. • Asthma Awareness educational classes will be ago, learned ALL THE then went on to work at held at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, TRICKS of traditional one of the country’s most St. Marys, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration is not American households. prestigious cancer institutions, dedicating her required and the class is free. For more informa- Let me explain.

Moving here was no life to researching a cure tion, call Stacy Hilgefort at (419) 394-3335, ext. easy task for my mother, for breast cancer.

2004.

She taught my • Minster Veterans of Foreign Wars meets for Raju, who left all the lunch at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on comforts of home and brother and me how her own “mother’s tips” problem-solving did not South Cleveland Street, Minster. to embark on a journey have to be such a chore, from India to this land, like using baking soda HOW MAY WE HELP YOU? half a world away. and vinegar. She conShe did not grow up stantly came up with inusing some of the com- genious ways to solve monly used household some of life’s (and the items and was unaware kitchen’s) worst probCopyright © 2011 The Sidney Daily News 1451 N. Vandemark Road, P.O. Box 4099, Sidney, OH 45365-4099 www.sidneydailynews.com

children born to Alice and Albert Pohlman. She married Carl Wermert.

They have one son, Craig, and a granddog named Oscar, who live in Dublin. Wermert graduated from Marion Local High School, and went on to attend Wright State University. From that institution, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in education, and a certification in learning disabilities.

She obtained her Master of Science in education from the University of Dayton, and earned post-graduate credits from various other institutions.

Wermert began her teaching career in Mercer County, and taught there until she moved to Shelby County, where she taught in a nursery school setting for three years. After 35 years in education, Wermert ended her teaching career at New Bremen Local Schools. Wermert is the co-author, with Marie McClurg, of two children’s books. The books were published by Random House. The first book is called “Handicrafts” and was published in 1989. It is a craft book of seasonal projects. The second book is a children’s recipe book called “Teddy Toast,” which

lems, simply and effectively.

There were so many days when I would come home and your column was cut from the Houston Chronicle, posted on the refrigerator, right next to my recent artwork or a calendar of upcoming family events.

She knew we wouldn’t read it, but she strategically placed these newspaper cutouts so that by whatever means, we would learn.

Now, married with a home of my own, I find myself asking my mom how to get something out of this, or how best to use that, and every time, her answer begins with “Heloise says …”

Thank you, Heloise.

You’ve been a part of our family for so long and will continue to be what we pass down to our next generations. — Sireesha R., Austin, Texas It was wonderful to meet you and hear about

your mother. I’m thrilled that my column helped ease the transition to American housekeeping.

You have a smart mother! — Heloise PET PAL Dear Readers: Shawna of San Antonio sent a picture of her short-haired black-andbrown cat, Mikey, peeking out of a cabinet on top of the refrigerator, behind the bottled water.

It’s a safe place to hide and take a snooze!

To see Mikey and our other Pet Pals, visit the website at www.Heloise.com and click on “Pets.” — Heloise CLEAN CABINETS Dear Heloise: I cleaned out my bathroom cabinets, and wow, so many expired medications and old, yucky products were in there!

Check over-the-counter medicines — they have a shelf life, too. — Amanda in California

Museum extends hours to handle crowds DAYTON — Due to strong attendance and visitor demand for expanded hours, The Dayton Art Institute announced today it will open additional days during the run of the special exhibition “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell.”

The museum will be open extended holiday hours on Monday and Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The museum will also be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 16.

In addition, the museum will be open 10 a.m.

— 5 p.m. on Tuesdays for the remainder of “American Chronicles,” which runs through Feb. 5. The exception is Tuesday, Jan. 24, which is a special, members-only day at the museum.

The Dayton Art Institute’s regular hours are Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon — 5 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday until 8 p.m. For more information about museum hours and planning

HIP REPLACEMENT PATIENTS We are currently investigating

FEMUR FRACTURES

BROKEN FEMORAL COMPONENTS DePuy ASR RECALLED HIPS ZOLL, KRANZ & BORGESS, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW

6620 W. Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43617

Toll-free: 888.841.9623 www.ZKBLaw.com

2245943

a visit, go to www.daytonartinstitute.org/visit.

Nearly 3,000 people visited The Dayton Art Institute between Monday and Wednesday this week, and more than 12,000 people have seen “American Chronicles” since the exhibition opened in November.

The exhibit features 42 original artworks and a complete set of all 323 of Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers. Admission to “American Chronicles” is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (60 and over), students (18 and over with ID) and active military, $10 for youth (ages 7-17) and free for children (ages 6 and under). Museum members are free for their first visit, $10 for return visits.

For information, visit www.d ay to nar ti nst i tute.org/rockwell.

Support for “American Chronicles” is provided by Presenting Sponsor PNC,

Executive Sponsors the Berry Family Foundation and Premier Health Partners, Benefactor Sponsors Mr. Charles D. Berry, ELM Foundation, Kettering Health Network and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Patron Sponsors DP&L Foundation and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Media Sponsors WHIO-TV, Dayton Daily News and K99.1 FM. The museum’s Rockwell Documentary Partner is ThinkTV and the Official Host is Crowne Plaza Dayton.

“American Chronicles” was organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, which received support for the exhibition from an American Masterpieces grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Curtis Publishing Company, the Norman Rockwell Estate Licensing Company, and the Stockman Family Foundation Trust.

LOCALIFE Contest opens for Alzheimer’s families

2246847

The Home Instead Senior Care network has launched a contest to keep alive memories for families of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Family caregivers know all too well the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s on the families of seniors living with this incurable disease.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.1 million people 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease.

They likely will lose one of their most treasured possessions: memories.

The “I Will Remember for You Family Reunion Giveaway” contest hopes to help those families keep their memories alive.

To enter, submit a story in either written or video format about experiences with a family member living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Winners will win a family reunion. Essays and videos need to: Share how • Alzheimer’s has impacted the writer.

• Talk about the role that memories and remembering have played in the family, especially with regard to the family member who now has or had Alzheimer’s.

• Share specific stories or examples of how the writer and family members cope or coped with challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

• Tell why the writer deserves to win this family reunion.

Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.

EST Jan. 31. Three finalists will be notified by a judge’s panel by Feb. 15.

Online voting to select the grand prize winner will occur from March 28 through June 30.

The “I Will Remember for You Family Reunion contest’s Giveaway” grand prize winner will experience an unforgettable family reunion.

The event, funded by Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, will include activities to help family members create and capture special memories together, such as a scrapbooking and shadow box station, a memory booth to capture videos, photos or written thoughts, and assistance from a professional family historian to create a family memory anthology.

Attendance of the family member with Alzheimer’s disease will be left to the discretion of the grand prize winner.

If the individual with Alzheimer’s does not attend, the Home Instead Senior Care network will arrange for a local office to provide the family member with in-home care services during reunion activities.

The grand prize winner will be publicly revealed in November, following the family reunion event.

For details, go to w w w. r e m e m b e r foralzheimers.com.

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

RECENT

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

Sharing the wealth Weight Watchers leader Brenda Park (left) celebrates with FISH chairman Becky Gillman recently. Weight Watchers donated $951 to FISH.

Top N.Y. theater productions listed NEW YORK (AP) — As 2011 dawned, a new crackerjack Jon Robin Baitz play was opening off-Broadway and a rowdy Spider-Man was getting bad press on Broadway.

A year later, that crackerjack Baitz play is now on Broadway and “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has (gasp!) turned into a respectable tenant, making its rent each month, not injuring people, keeping the noise down.

But only one of those shows made our Top 10 list of the best in theater in 2011: 1. “The Book of Mormon”: Does this need explanation? It’s smart and reverential and completely winning, Tony Awards included. (Plus, the show sells a pair of boxers that say “I Have Maggots in My Scrotum.”) This is pure gold for Broadway, but it will take plenty of that precious metal to pay for a pair of tickets for a Saturday night performance, even for next May. 2. “War Horse”: Sure, the plot may be a little dopey, but the puppets and sheer inventiveness behind this visually stunning production easily make it a must-see.

But there’s no rush.

Relax: It’s probably going to be at Lincoln Center longer than World War I. 3. “Anything Goes”: Cole Porter songs, Kathleen Marshall’s vision and Joel Grey singing, but really the prize here is Sutton Foster. She won a Tony for her role as a nightclub singer in this frothy singing-anddancing cruise, and tapdances away with the audience. We dare you to stop humming “You’re the Top” after this.

4. “Other Desert Cities”: Baitz’s beautifully crafted play about a dysfunctional family wrestling with a deep secret is great from start to finish, and Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach,

Rachel Griffiths and Judith Light sparkle.

5. “Venus in Fur”: Nina Arianda portrays a sexy actress, which isn’t a stretch for her, but the time-shifting role she plays here is intense and she makes it stunning, not least for the way she moves about in a pair of thigh-high leather boots.

6. Mark Rylance: It’s too late to see him in “La Bete” or “Jerusalem” but it’s not too late to kick yourself. This is a Tony Award-winning actor who is so good it’s scary.

Next time he comes over here, let’s make him feel really welcome or he’s liable to leave again.

7. “Sleep No More”: You go into a “hotel” in Chelsea and walk around “rooms” while “actors” perform “Macbeth” with a “film noir” twist. Immersive and cool and naughty and a little manic. But at the end you get to keep the mask.

8. “Seminar”: Alan Rickman plays a crass, pugnacious novelistturned-tutor to a group of four budding writers in Theresa Rebeck’s wonderful play about the pain of creating art. But leave the “Harry Potter” fans at home: The only magic is in the script and the only thing that disappears is the shirt on one of the actresses.

9. “Good People”: David Lindsay-Abaire’s darkly comic play starring Frances McDormand about class differences in Boston was up for best play Tony, but lost to those equines of “War Horse.”

Pity. Plays this good don’t come along often.

10. “Gatz”: This wordfor-word theatrical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” may have seemed like it lasted longer than Kim Kardashian’s marriage, but it was transformative and rich. The bad news?

You missed it. The good news? It returns to the Public in March.

Sunday, New Year's Day

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Buffet 11-8 p.m.

WE BOUGHT A ZOO (PG) 12:15 3:55 7:15 10:20 THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN 2-D ONLY (PG) 4:40 SHERLOCK HOLMES 2: A GAME OF SHADOWS (PG-13) 11:00 1:55 4:50 7:45 10:40 ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED (G) 11:20 12:30 1:40 2:50 4:10 5:15 6:45 9:10 NEW YEARS EVE (PG-13) 7:35

Dine-In, Carryout, Drive-Up Window, Delivery 1315 Wapakoneta Ave. SIDNEY

(937) 498-2151

2246742

SCHEDULE SATURDAY 12/31 ONLY

BIRTHS

ASELAGE FORT LORAMIE — Amber and John Aselage, of Fort Loramie, announce the birth of a son, Bensen Robert Aselage, Nov. 27, 2011, at 11:25 a.m. in the CopelandEmerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney.

He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 22 inches long.

He was welcomed home by his brother, Camden Aselage, 2.

His maternal grandparents are Rob and Jeanne Hoying, of Fort Loramie. His paternal grandparents are Jerry and Janice Aselage, of Fort Loramie.

His great-grandparents are Joan Hilgefort, Bob and Mary Ann Hoying and Edna Aselage, all of Fort Loramie.

His mother is the former Amber Hoying, of Fort Loramie.

SMITH Tara Smith and Josh Glenn, of Sidney, announce the birth of a daughter, Addison Renae Smith, Sept. 28, 2011, at a.m. in the 9:04 Copeland-Emerson Family Birth Center at Wilson Memorial Hospital. weighed 6 She pounds, 2.9 ounces, and was 19.25 inches long.

She was welcomed home by a sister, Jaydalin Glenn, 8.

Her maternal grandparents are Julie Monnier, of Sidney, and Dave Smith, of Serierville, Tenn.

Her paternal grandmother is the late Deloris Waldroop.

Her great-grandparents are Floyd and Charlotte Smith, of Jacksboro, Tenn., and Sharon Phelps and Shirley Murphy, both of Sidney.

Fort Loramie booster group partners with Kroger stores FORT LORAMIE — A.C.E. (Achievement Community for Excellence) is a local academic booster group that supports Fort Loramie Local School students by holding several fundraisers, including Market Day. Meetings are held the third Wednesday each month at 7 p.m. in the high school library and residents are welcome to attend meetings.

Memberships are available at $3 for a single membership or $5 for a family. Recently, the or-

ganization has partnered with the Kroger Neighborhood Reward Program.

A.C.E earns 4 percent on purchases each time cardholders shop at Kroger stores. The gift card is accepted at all stores throughout the U.S. Details on the program may be obtained by contacting Kari Egbert, 497-9139; Jill Pleiman, 295-3195; Kathy May, 497-9331; or Amy Hausfeld, 2952258.

A.C.E. has provided support for hundreds of Fort Loramie students the past year, including participation fees for Science Olympiad, JETS, FCCLA, Power of the Pen and Destination Imagination.

It also provides prizes for Invention Convention, Right to Read Week, a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior as well as financially supporting the Academic Achievement banquet held near the end of each school year.

PRE-NEW YEARS EVE AND NEW YEARS EVE PARTY!

“Z's After hours (2nd floor)”

ENJOY BANDS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PLUS A DJ ON FRIDAY FRIDAY BAND:

ALTEMIRA 9PM-11PM DJ AFTER BAND SATURDAY BAND:

MONDERN RELIX 10PM-2AM DOORS OPEN AT 7PM $5 COVER (under 21 years of age $10 cover charge)

We Will Be Open 11 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. and Now Open on Sunday Noon to Close

Sausage and Sauerkraut included WAR HORSE (PG-13) 11:45 3:00 6:20 9:45 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL (PG-13) 12:00 3:40 7:00 10:10 THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (R) 11:30 3:10 6:35 10:00 THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN 3-D ONLY (PG) 11:10 2:00 7:55 10:30 THE SITTER (R) 10:25

Page 7A

Serving Shelby County For 30 Years.

Z’s

Food & Spirits Famous for Pizzas, Subs

319 N. Wayne St. • Piqua (937) 773-9190

2247126

PUBLIC RECORD In Sidney Municipal Court Friday, assigned Judge Donald Luce ordered restitution of $2,561.31 to be paid by Chad A. Johns, 36,314 Oak St., per a pretrial agreement in an assault and criminal damaging case.

• Tanya Wray, 33, 4055 Township Road 72, Quincy, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a theft charge that was amended to unauthorized use of property. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered.

• Jacob Montgomery, 19, 213 Elizabeth Drive, Russia, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt of court in a domestic violence case. If fines and costs are paid in full, 10 days jail may be reconsidered.

• Tammy Kopus, 30, 1129 Hilltop Ave., Apt. C, was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a theft charge. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. On a companion charge of obstructing official business, she was fined $150 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for one day served.

CITY

COURT The court suspended four days of the sentence and if fines and costs are paid in full the balance of the jail sentence may be reconsidered.

• Joel D. Swisher, 28, 404 W. Main St., Apt. 4, Anna, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a domestic violence charge. If fines and costs are paid in full, jail may be reconsidered. A disorderly conduct charge was dismissed at the request of the prosecutor.

• Darren W. Roesser, 48, 1813 Fair Oaks Drive, was fined $600 and costs, sentenced to 120 days in jail and his driver’s license was suspended for one year for his second driving while under the influence offense within six years.

The court suspended 50 days of the sentence and he may be evaluated for drug and alcohol abuse in lieu of 30 days jail. If fines and costs are paid in full, 30 days jail may be reconsidered.

• Brittany A. Spradlin, 24, 10280 Fort Loramie-Swanders Road, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a driving while under the influence charge that

was amended to reckless operation. Jail may be reconsidered if fines and costs are paid in full and she completes an alcohol intervention program.

She was also ordered to be evaluated for drug/alcohol abuse.

• Marvin M. Gardner, 40, of Dayton, was fined $75 and costs for contempt of court in a driving while under suspension case.

• Malcolm J. Warner, 26, 714 E. Court St., was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail on a charge of failing to reinstate a license.

Jail may be reconsidered if fines and costs are paid in full.

Civil case dismissals Morton International Inc., Chicago, Ill., v. Sidney Landscape Service Inc., 9733 State Route 29. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution.

GE Money Bank, Draper, Utah, v. Mandy Propps, 1515 Fair Oaks Drive. Dismissed due to lack of prosecution.

Hudson & Keyse LLC, Painesvile, v. Viola G. Pence, 10360 Millcreek Road. Judgment has been satisfied.

Cashland, Cincinnati, v. Ricky L. Jones, 1294 Sixth Ave. Judgment has been satisfied.

RECORD

Police log FRIDAY -12:28 a.m.: arrest.

Sidney police arrested Kristy R. Clark, 42, for domestic violence.

THURSDAY p.m.: con-9:56 tempt. Police arrested Michael Huckleby, 25, 110 N. Wilkinson Ave., for contempt. As police searched him, they reportedly found a bag of marijuana in his pocket.

-11:56 a.m.: contempt. Police arrested Jacob Montgomery, 19, 213 Elizabeth Drive, Russia, on a bench warrant.

Fire, rescue FRIDAY -2:14 a.m.: medical.

Sidney paramedics responded to a medical call on the 500 block of South Miami Avenue.

THURSDAY -10:11 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the

3000 block of South County Road 25A on a medical call.

-8:17 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 1900 block of Fair Road.

-8:06 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to a medical call on the 100 block of Stewart Drive.

-6:05 p.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 900 block of Hayes Street on a medical call.

-11:19 a.m.: medical.

Medics responded to the 300 block of Third Avenue on a medical call.

Accidents On Wednesday at 9:10 p.m., police responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of North Street and Walnut Avenue.

Emily Smith, 17, 657 Ridgeway Drive, was traveling southbound on Walnut Avenue. According to reports, she failed to stop for the stop sign and struck a vehicle

traveling eastbound on North Street driven by Patrick Shepherd, 34, 109 N. Walnut Ave. There were no injuries. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage.

Smith was cited for a stop sign violation.

•On Wednesday, police responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Ohio 47 and Fourth Avenue.

The accident happened at 7:33 p.m. Sonja Cost, 34, 209 Fairview St., Anna, was eastbound on Ohio 47 approaching the intersection. According to reports, Cost stated she saw a red light but didn’t know which direction the red light was for so she entered the intersection and struck a vehicle driven by Bruce Applegate, 31, 8670 Lochard Road.

There were no injuries. Both vehicles had heavy damage. Cost was cited for a red light violation.

Inquiring Photographer

What is your New Year’s resolution?

Shari Fisher Copeland Assembly Minster “Not getting drunk as often.”

Sean Williamson Local food industry Sidney “I would say with everything I’ve gone through in this past year my goal is to become closer to my family.”

Cyndi Aranyosi Kirk NationaLease, sales Minster “My New Year’s resolution is to save enough money to put money down on a house.”

Page 8A

Piqua man charged with kidnapping, robbery A Piqua man charged with kidnapping and robbery appeared in Shelby County Common Pleas Court this week.

Newell F. Williams, 27, of Piqua, pleaded not guilty to one count of kidnapping, a felony of the first degree, and one count of robbery, a felony of the third degree.

On Sept. 20, allegedly tied Craig Strunk up with restraints while committing a robbery.

Williams allegedly stole $600 from Strunk.

Newell’s bond was set at $50,000 cash or surety. He is currently in custody at the Shelby County Jail.

Other recent arraignments: • Michael A. Hines Jr., pleaded not guilty to one count of passing bad checks, a felony of the fifth degree.

Between Aug. 26 and Sept. 11, Hines allegedly issued nine checks, eight made payable to himself and one made payable to Dairy Mart in the total amount of $2,600. All checks were declined for insufficient funds on a closed account.

Hines was released on his own recognizance.

• Mark E. Rinderle, 51, 812 Park St., Apt. D, pleaded not guilty to one count of permitting drug

abuse, a felony of the fifth degree.

Rinderle allegedly allowed Phillip Walter Eugene Lee to sell crack cocaine to a confidential informant fron his motor vehicle on April 5.

His bond was continued.

• Athea M. Brown, pleaded not guilty to two counts of permitting drug abuse, both felonies of the fifth degree.

Brown allegedly allowed Phillip Walter Eugene Lee to sell crack cocaine to a confidential informant from her residence on April 8 and 12.

She was released on her own recognizance.

Jelks sentenced to 3 years Jermaine L. Jelks, 39, Piqua, was sentenced recently in the Shelby County Common Pleas Court.

Jelks was convicted of burglary, a felony of the third degree, and aggravated assault, a felony of the fourth degree. On July 28, Jelks entered the home on South Miami Avenue and attempted to threatened to inflict physical harm on a juvenile. He was originally charged with aggravated burglary, attempted rape and kidnapping, all felonies of the first degree.

He was ordered to serve 36 months in prison for burglary and 17 months in prison for aggravated assault to run consecutive, fined $100 plus court costs.

Other people recently sentenced: • Jennifer Cromes, 32, no address provided, pleaded guilty to one

count of theft, a felony of the fifth degree.

She was sentenced to 11 months in prison, fined $200 plus court costs and restitution to Jessica Smith in the amount of $120.

Cromes used Smith’s Visa card on June 24 without Smith’s consent.

• Joseph L. Overton, 24, 100 W. Ruth St., pleaded guilty to the charge of trafficking in drugs, a felony of the fourth degree.

On Aug. 30, Overton had marijuana which was prepared for distribution in plastic bags in the vicinity of a juvenile. He was also originally charged with five counts of possession of criminal tools, felonies of the fifth degree.

Those charges were dismissed by the state.

He was sentenced to 15 months in prison, fined $300 plus court costs, ordered to pay restitution to the Sidney

Twin Pillowtop

up to

Set

%

70OFF

199

$

Full Pillowtop Set

279

$

lls e S e n O No c i d e P r u Temp er!

Low

Police Department Law Enforcement Trust Fund in the amount of $125 and $107 seized by police was determined to be contraband and was forfeited to the Sidney Police Department.

• LaTonya M. Black, 28, of Xenia, pleaded guilty to the amended charge of attempted forgery, a first-degree misdemeanor.

She was originally charged with forgery, a felony of the fifth degree.

On Oct. 22, 2010, she was charged with cashing a fake Papa John’s Pizza check at Sidney Foodtown for $394.95.

She was placed on community control sanctions which will not exceed five years and will be transferred to Montgomery County, fined $200 plus court costs restitution of and $394.95. If she violates sanctions, she must serve 180 days in jail.

Discontinued, Over-Runs Or Mismatched Sets

Mattresses All Sizes

King Pillowtop

Queen Pillowtop

Set

Set

399

$

299

$

FF O % 0 5 ur-Pedic Temp play D is

Mykie Delligatta Server Sidney “Get back into the gym.

Spend less time sitting on my derriere. Move to New York City.”

featuring the latest in technology...

Cool Action™ Gel Memory Foam

Josh Marks Server Sidney “Make a commitment and stick to it.”

FREE

12 Months Same As Cash

Layaway Photos and text by Luke Gronneberg

1-800-487-1672 BEDROOMS • AIR BEDS MATTRESSES • WATERBEDS

I-75 ST. RT. 36 • LOONEY ROAD (PIQUA) www.SleepCityOhio.com

FUTONS • BUNKBEDS DAYBEDS • VISCO

2247075

MUNICIPAL

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

AUGLAIZE NEIGHBORS Page 9A

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Contact Melanie Speicher with story ideas for the Auglaize Neighbors page by phone at (937) 498-5971; email, mspeicher@sdnccg.com; or by fax, (937) 498-5991.

Hospital to participate in DEA unused-drug take-back ST. MARYS — On Jan. 7 from 8 to 11 a.m., Joint Township District Memorial Hospital and the Auglaize County Drug Task Force will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unprescription wanted drugs.

People may take their medications to the Auglaize Mercer Family YMCA, Ohio 703, Celina, for disposal.

The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Last April, Americans turned in 376,593 pounds — 188 tons — of

prescription drugs at nearly 5,400 sites operated by the Drug Enf o r c e m e n t Administration (DEA) and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.

Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.

Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.

Studies show that a

majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines-flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trashboth pose potential safety and health hazards.

Four days after the first Take-Back event in September 2010, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance

medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like Grand Lake Health System and the DEA will continue to Photo provided hold prescription drug PAUL STUKENBORG, a resident of Heritage Manor take-back events every in Minster, enjoys holiday entertainment. few months.

Council gets project updates MINSTER — Minster’s Village Council heard updates on construction projects and the readings of several ordinances and resolutions during its recent meeting.

The village’s public works department is replacing stop signs throughout the village in order to comply with new Federal Highway Administration regulations, Village Administrator Don Harrod told council members.

Brumbaugh Construction has completed the installation of a storm sewer in the village, Harrod reported.

They are working with the electrical department on installing und e r g r o u n d communication conduits on State Route 66.

Work is continuing on the wastewater treatment plant. The steel and metal decking on

the roof of the operations building has been completed. Peterson Construction is in charge of the project.

Harrod reported that approximately one year ago, AMP introduced the EcoSmart Choice program and the village signed up for the program. Village customers can now sign up for the program.

The EcoSmart Choice program is a green pricing program which allows residents to reduce their carbon footprints and provide for cleaner, healthier and safer energy supplies.

Residents can offset electric usage by purchasing renewable energy credits for as little as 0.05 cents per kilowatt hour.

Anyone interested in the program can contact the village office.

Harrod reported that he is working with Brad

Garmann on a solution to the smoke that accumulates in the shelter house when the fire pit is lit. Harrod plans to schedule a park committee meeting to look at the options.

The public works department has ended leaf pick up in the village. It will continue picking up branches throughout the winter on Mondays and Thursdays, weather permitting.

The council heard the reading of several ordinances and resolutions including: •Approved the third reading of an ordinance and declared an emergency, authorizing the execution of a contract for income tax collections with the City of St. Marys.

•Approved the third reading of a resolution and declared an emergency authorizing a contract with Robert Kehoe

to act as Mayor’s Court magistrate.

•Approved suspending the readings, declaring an emergency and approving an ordinance appointing James Hearn as village solicitor.

•Approved suspending the rules, declaring an emergency and approving interim appropriations for 2011.

•Approved suspending the rules, declaring an emergency and approving an ordinance establishing the salary-administration plan providing for consideration of an increase in compensation on an annual basis and granting a cost of living increase.

• Approved suspending the rules, declaring an emergency and approving an ordinance to accept bids for the Fourth Street reconstruction project phase 2.

Becher honored by state association W A Becher rePAKONETA — ceived the Ohio Jim Becher of Association of ExWapakoneta has tension Profesbeen recognized s i o n a l s by the Ohio AssoAppreciation ciation of ExtenAward Dec. 15 s i o n during the Ohio Professionals State University (OAEP) for his Extension AnBecher outstanding connual Conference tribution to and at the Ohio support of OSU Exten- Union in Columbus. sion programming in The Ohio Association Auglaize County and on of Extension Professiona statewide level. als Appreciation Award

is given annually to a small number individuals or organizations who have been long standing supporters of county and statewide extension programming and who take an active role in promoting the Ohio State University Extension in their counties. Some of the contributions to extension programming made by Becher include serving as a member and past president of the

Auglaize County Extension Advisory Committee, hosting Legislative Breakfast and several visits with local legislators, participating in two legislative tours — the Congressional assistants’ tour and a local tour with state representatives and senators, cooperating on Soybean Mold and Population and Soybean Rust Test Plots and Insect Identification Traps.

Heritage Manor celebrates, plans public events MINSTER — Santa joined more than 150 staff, residents and guests to celebrate during Heritage Manor’s annual Christmas party recently. The event kicked off with Nancy Livingston’s entertaining and singing holiday songs. Santa and Mrs. Claus distributed gifts.

The residents and their families enjoyed fun, food and friendship for the evening.

Heritage Manor has planned events in January that are open to the public:

Jan. 6, Elvis will visit to perform at 10:30 a.m.

The performance is free.

Ted and Terry Wagner, of New Bremen, will be performing Jan. 20 at 2:15 p.m. in the lobby (following Mass). The Wagners took their first ballroom dance class in 1961 and have been dancing and instructing ever since. They will be giving a ballroom dance demonstration.

Jan. 27, Bill Purk, a member of the Muleskinners Bluegrass Band, will perform at 10:30 a.m. in the lobby.

Howard retires from vets service WAPAKONETA — Auglaize County Veterans Service Commission Director Doug Howard retired Dec. 23 after serving area veterans’ interests the past eight years.

He says he could never imagine a more rewarding job and said he hoped he has left a legacy on what it takes to help veterans get what they need and deserve.

A veteran himself, Howard served with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam working on naval planes that carried only cameras — no weapons.

They were the aircraft most lost during the war.

He said his experience in the service helped him communicate with other veterans that otherwise did not tell their stories and open up to receive the benefits they deserved.

A retirement party for Howard will be held Jan. 6 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the St. Marys Veterans of Foreign Wars. He says he has no immediate plans for the future, but may spend the winter in Florida.

Auglaize County has named Patrick Krendl his successor.

Minster Board of Ed hears about bus, parking concerns at school MINSTER — The Minster Local Schools Board of Education met recently and heard reports about bus education, dismissal issues and student activities.

Board members heard that Minster students were learning about bus safety procedures and behavioral expectations during December. Since there are a large number of students riding to and from bus stops, the school is adjusting its disciplinary procedure for students riding buses.

A letter was sent home to all families detailing bus rules. The checklist will be used when discussing student behavioral problems on a bus. The school’s transportation coordinator will issue warnings and suspensions for in-town students riding buses, as necessary. Discipline for students from out of town will be handled through the school office.

Issues involving dismissal procedures were also addressed. School officials noted there are concerns with dismissal of students riding in cars. Currently, parents are asked to park in the school parking lot and teachers dismiss students to the lot. Due to parking issues, there is concern about safety for students walking to cars.

The school will talk with parents.

Minster Junior and Senior High School students who are involved with FCCLA attended the National FCCLA Cluster Meeting in Atlanta, Ga., in late November. Minster High School students heard a talk by Chris Stefanick about the importance of abstinence.

The board heard that the National Honor Society (NHS) at Minster High School inducted 24 members recently. Minster High School students who scored the

highest on the Americanism test sponsored by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary were announced to the board.

They include John Freytag and Alex Monnin, seniors; Adam Wehrman and Hannah Butler, juniors, and Christian Boehnlein and Kayla Richard, sophomores.

Freytag, Monnin, Wehrman, Boehnlein

and Richard also won at the Auglaize County level.

Superintendent Brenda Boeke gave a report that some Minster students attended a Career Day sponsored by Emerson Climate Technologies.

Minster students observed engineering projects and tools. Five Minster students participated.

Laura Klosterman,

Varicose Veins More Than Just A Cosmetic Issue Pain Heaviness/Tiredness Burning/Tingling Swelling/Throbbing Tender Veins

Phlebitis Blood Clots Ankle Sores /Ulcers Bleeding

Minster Schools treasurer, told the board that minimum wage is increasing in Ohio in January from $7.40 to $7.70 per hour. She reported that student workers are currently paid $7.40 and the school will be increasing the rate in January. Klosterman is working on the five-year forecast. She plans to complete the report when she receives the

HIP REPLACEMENT PATIENTS We are currently investigating

FEMUR FRACTURES BROKEN FEMORAL COMPONENTS DePuy ASR RECALLED HIPS

ZOLL, KRANZ & BORGESS, LLC

If you have any of the above, there are effective treatment options, covered by insurances.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW 6620 W. Central Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43617 Toll-free: 888.841.9623 www.ZKBLaw.com

Midwest Dermatology, Laser & Vein Clinic Springboro, OH Troy, OH

Tel: 937-619-0222 Tel: 937-335-2075

Call Today For A Visit With a Vein Specialist Physician. No Referral Needed

certificate of estimated resources from the Auglaize County Auditor’s office.

The board also approved two personnel recommendations for supplemental contracts.

They include: Deb Knapke, junior class advisor for girls basketball concessions and Jane Horstman for junior class advisor for boys basketball concessions.

2238237

2245060

LOCAL NEWS YOUR 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 Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t get your belly in a rash! The Moon is in your sign, and this makes you more emotional than usual. Be aware that others also feel on edge, as you do.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Today is only slightly better than yesterday!

The planetary influences are harsh right now. You might be disappointed about how something is shared — or not.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Use today’s energy to clean up something at home or to improve where you live. If this energy builds up within you, you’ll only argue with others. (No fun.)

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Others will look to you as an example today, so be aware of this. (You are briefly high-viz.)

Since people are quick to bark at each other, you can be the role model others need.

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Parents must be pawith children tient today. They pick up on the tension all around them, and believe me, it’s there! Instead, do something different and stimulating.

Learn something new.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Domestic tension continues today, so you have to decide whether to be part of the problem or part of the solution. Basically, you are the sign of service, right?

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This definitely is an accident-prone day, largely because of your own impatience or agitation. This means an accident does not have to happen. It’s up to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Don’t waste energy squabbling about money and possessions today, especially with groups.

You won’t gain any ground. Instead, improve where you live, or entertain at home.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You are still in the mood to fight! Fortunately, you have the ability to appreciate beauty in your everyday surroundings.

Relations with neighbors and sib-

lings are warm. (Whew!)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Hidden anger makes you vulnerable to criticism from others. In fact, it makes you want to criticize others as well!

Pamper yourself in some way today. Send out for dark chocolate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Avoid squabbles with friends and groups today. With Venus in your sign, you can be very gracious! It’s a good day to shop for wardrobe items.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Enjoy solitude in beautiful surroundings today. Discussions with others are a bit dicey, so withdraw. Do something that makes you feel good.

YOU BORN TODAY You are conscientious, dependable and highly responsible. Because you try your hardest to be organized and competent in everything you do, you value structure and organization. You make lists. Privately, you are very sensitive, especially to criticism. It’s important for you to have specific goals. In the year ahead, you will work to build or construct something important to you.

Birthdate of: J. Edgar Hoover, FBI director;

Page 10A

Frank Langella, actor; you’re going to be able to put your name up in Deepa Mehta, director. lights this year. Your image and reputation For Monday, with your peers looks Jan. 2, 2012 fantastic!

ARIES VIRGO (March 21 to April 19) (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Glory hallelujah! You Who knew? Travel survived the weekend. plans are on the horizon.

This year started out (And just as you were bewith lots of negative ginning to give up hope.) pressure, but things look You deserve these perks. better today. (Thank LIBRA heavens.)

23 to Oct. 22) (Sept.

TAURUS It looks like your part(April 20 to May 20) might earn more ner Today just gets better money or somehow you as it wears on, and by will benefit from the evening you are laughwealth of others.

What a ing. In fact you feel unreassurance.

Now you usually generous with you are not alone in others because you feel feel taking care of yourself. rich!

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The past few days have not been easy. But you are not alone; the entire world had to go through this stressful time. Today you can regroup and start to think about your new year.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Today you finally can smile again because relations with partners and close friends are back on a warm, close basis. This gives you a warm feeling in your tummy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Job prospects are certainly looking better.

What a relief! Work-related travel, by the end of the day, looks likely.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Relations with groups and friends will greatly improve today, especially by this evening. Something makes you more hopeful about your fuCAPRICORN ture.

(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Romance, sports, relaLEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) tions with children and Something happens plans for a vacation lift that makes you realize your spirits today. By

evening, you know what you want to do to have a good time!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You have big plans about how to make improvements at home, in part because your family is expanding! Is someone moving in? Get ready for a year ahead where your home life improves beautifully.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your sense of optimism can really turn your day around. Relations with siblings, relatives and neighbors are so upbeat, you want to party! This is an excellent day for those of you who sell, write, market or drive for a living.

YOU BORN TODAY You are intelligent and often entertain profound ideas. You are an excellent team builder who always pulls your fair share. However, many of you are actually workaholics. You need to remind yourself to take time off from work to play! In the year ahead, a major change could occur, perhaps something as significant as what might’ve occurred around 2003.

Birthdate of: Isaac Asimov, writer; Tia Carrere, actress; Taye Diggs, actor.

All smoke in lungs a health hazard DR. WALsense of wellLACE: There is being, followed big push a by a dreamy, throughout the carefree state of world to make relaxation, an ilthe use of marilusory expanjuana a legal sion of time and act. In fact, in space and a subCanada there is tle change in a political party thought forma’Tween tion known as the and expresM a r i j u a n a 12 & 20 sion.

Party. First of Moderate Dr. Robert all, I want to doses may reWallace know if marisult in a state of juana is actually a drug, intoxication that intensiand next, is marijuana fies these reactions. The addictive? user may experience I smoke marijuana oc- rapidly changing emocasionally when I’m with tions and impaired friends (never alone) or memory, with an altered at a party where others sense of self-identity. are smoking pot. I enjoy High doses of marigetting high, but I have juana can result in loss never had the addictive of personal identity, fanfeeling that I had to have tasies and hallucinaanother one soon. Please tions. The withdrawal enlighten me. - Name- syndrome in high doses less, Crown Point, Ind. is characterized by sleep NAMELESS: It’s de- loss, irritability, hyperacbatable whether mari- tivity, decreased apjuana is addictive. Some petite, sweating and scientists think it is, increased salivation. while the majority of Also, remember that them say it isn’t. Scien- smoke in your lungs, be tific research is continu- it tobacco or marijuana, ing in this area. is a major health hazard.

Marijuana is classified There is a growing as a psychoactive drug number of elected offithat changes the user’s cials pushing to have behavior. Scientists do marijuana use legalized. agree that low doses They are saying that the tend to produce restless- use of marijuana should ness and an increased be equal to the use of al-

104 104

Years

Featuring January 2-7

Hamburger Cheeseburger

2 2

$ 30 $ 55

Corner of Court & Ohio • 492-9181 Hours Mon-Sat 7am-9pm, Sun 8am-9pm

2240751

We grind our own everyday here at the Spot.

Never Frozen! Top it off with our homemade everything sauce, you can taste the difference.

Try one of our Daily Evening Blue Plate Specials $6.25.

Starts at 4 p.m. All homemade! Happy New Year.

Starting our 105th year in downtown Sidney.

cohol — controlled and taxed. This movement is gaining momentum, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see marijuana legalized in the near future.

DR. WALLACE: I’m 13 and have an 11-yearold sister. I like her, but it annoys me when she copies everything I do.

She likes to wear her hair the same way I do.

She also likes the same foods that I do, hates the same foods I hate, plays the same sports that I play and likes the same music that I like. You get the idea!

What can I do to get her to think for herself?

Even my friends consider her a clone of me. Melody, Sidney, Ohio.

MELODY: Your sister is copying you because she thinks you are one sharp sister and she wants to be just like you.

Don’t let this flattery unnerve you. In time, your sister will take her own

course. Until then, you might as well enjoy being her prime role model.

Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. He can’t reply individually, but will answer as many as possible here. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net.

RATES OF TAXATION FOR 2011 - SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO In pursuance of law, I, Linda S. Meininger, Treasurer of Shelby County, Ohio do hereby give notice that the number of dollars and cents levied on each $1000 of property listed for taxation in said county for the tax year as follows: NEW DISTR NUM

DISTRICT

DD & TRI-CO MENTAL HEALTH

COUNTY INCLUDES HEALTH

SCHOOL INCLUDES JVS

TWP

CLINTON TOWNSHIP Sidney S.D. 7.00 2.70 53.12 4.20 Sidney Corp. S.S.D. 7.00 2.70 53.12 0.10 CYNTHIAN TOWNSHIP 03 Fort Loramie SD,LAD,LFD 7.00 2.70 52.82 2.00 04 Hardin-Houston SD, LFD, HAD 7.00 2.70 40.69 2.00 Russia SD, LFD, HAD 7.00 2.70 51.87 2.00 05 Hardin-Houston SD, LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 40.69 2.00 06 07 Russia SD, LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 51.87 2.00 DINSMORE TOWNSHIP Anna SD 7.00 2.70 35.52 3.60 08 09 Anna Corp. ASD 7.00 2.70 35.52 0.60 10 Botkins SD 7.00 2.70 40.71 3.60 Botkins Corp., BSD 7.00 2.70 40.71 0.60 11 12 Botkins Corp., ASD 7.00 2.70 35.52 0.60 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP Anna SD 7.00 2.70 35.52 3.40 13 14 Anna Corp. ASD 7.00 2.70 35.52 0.60 15 Sidney SD 7.00 2.70 53.12 3.40 Sidney Corp., SSD 7.00 2.70 53.12 0.10 16 GREEN TOWNSHIP 17 Fairlawn SD 7.00 2.70 43.49 2.80 18 Graham SD 7.00 2.70 36.67 2.80 JACKSON TOWNSHIP 19 Jackson Center SD 7.00 2.70 51.02 3.40 Jackson Center Corp., JCSD 7.00 2.70 51.02 0.40 20 LORAMIE TOWNSHIP Bradford SD, RFD 7.00 2.70 34.47 4.82 21 22 Hardin-Houston SD, HF, HAD 7.00 2.70 40.69 4.50 23 Russia SD, RFD 7.00 2.70 51.87 4.82 24 Russia Corp., RSD, RFD 7.00 2.70 51.87 3.62 25 Versailles SD, RFD 7.00 2.70 48.28 4.82 26 Hardin-Houston SD, RFD 7.00 2.70 40.69 4.82 27 Russia SD, RFD, HAD 7.00 2.70 51.87 4.82 28 Hardin-Houston SD, HAD, RFD 7.00 2.70 40.69 4.82 MCLEAN TOWNSHIP 29 Anna SD, LFD 7.00 2.70 35.52 2.20 30 Fort Loramie SD, LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 52.82 2.20 31 Fort Loramie Corp., LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 52.82 0.40 32 Minster SD, LFD 7.00 2.70 53.17 2.20 33 New Bremen SD, LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 51.55 2.20 34 Anna SD, LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 35.52 2.20 35 Minster SD, LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 53.17 2.20 ORANGE TOWNSHIP 36 Sidney SD 7.00 2.70 53.12 2.70 37 Sidney Corp. SSD 7.00 2.70 53.12 0.30 PERRY TOWNSHIP 38 Fairlawn SD, PPS Res. 7.00 2.70 43.49 2.10 63 Sidney Corp, Fairlawn SD 7.00 2.70 43.49 2.10 SALEM TOWNSHIP 39 Anna SD, PPS Res. 7.00 2.70 35.52 3.20 40 Fairlawn SD, PPS Res 7.00 2.70 43.49 3.20 41 Jackson SD. PPS Res. 7.00 2.70 51.02 3.20 42 Pt. Jefferson Corp. SSD, PPS 7.00 2.70 53.12 0.60 43 Riverside SD, PPS Res. 7.00 2.70 54.30 3.20 44 Sidney SD, PPS Res. 7.00 2.70 53.12 3.20 TURTLE CREEK TOWNSHIP 45 Anna SD, LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 35.52 2.10 46 Fort Loramie SD, LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 52.82 2.10 47 Hardin-Houston SD, LFD, HAD 7.00 2.70 40.69 2.10 48 Hardin-Houston SD, LFD, LAD 7.00 2.70 40.69 2.10 49 Sidney Corp. , HHSD 7.00 2.70 40.69 0.50 VAN BUREN TOWNHIP 50 Anna SD (KFD) 7.00 2.70 35.52 5.60 51 Anna SD, N Fire (NKFD) 7.00 2.70 35.52 7.60 52 Botkins SD (KFD) 7.00 2.70 40.71 5.60 53 Kettlersville Corp. ASD (KFD) 7.00 2.70 35.52 0.70 54 New Bremen SD (KFD) 7.00 2.70 51.55 5.60 55 New Bremen SD, (NKFD) 7.00 2.70 51.55 7.60 56 New Knoxville SD, (NKFD) 7.00 2.70 54.55 7.60 57 Anna SD, S Fire (MFD), SF 7.00 2.70 35.52 6.40 62 New Knoxville SD, (KFD) 7.00 2.70 54.55 5.60 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 58 Hardin-Houston SD, HAD 7.00 2.70 40.69 5.50 59 Lockington Corp. HHSD, HAD 7.00 2.70 40.69 3.60 60 Sidney SD, HAD 7.00 2.70 53.12 5.50 61 Sidney Corp, HHSD 7.00 2.70 40.69 0.80 Linda S. Meininger, Treasurer, Shelby County, Ohio - The Reduction Factors Apply to Real Estate Only 02 01

FIRE & AMBUL DISTRICT

CORP.

2011 TOTAL RATE

RES & AGR RES & AGR ALL OTHER REDUCTION EFFECTIVE REDUCTION FACTORS RATE FACTORS

ALL OTHER EFFECTIVE RATE

0.00 0.00

0.00 3.20

67.02 66.12

0.2610 0.2645

49.5299 48.6299

0.2156 0.2186

52.5691 51.6691

3.00 2.10 2.10 3.00 3.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

67.52 54.49 65.67 55.39 66.57

0.3269 0.2282 0.2494 0.2236 0.2453

45.4452 42.0579 49.2919 43.0053 50.2393

0.2253 0.1783 0.0909 0.1744 0.0889

52.3047 44.7749 59.6996 45.7306 60.6552

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 2.00 0.00 2.20 2.00

48.82 47.82 54.01 53.21 47.82

0.2713 0.2744 0.1791 0.1795 0.2744

35.5772 34.6975 44.3385 43.6588 34.6975

0.1451 0.1480 0.1085 0.1100 0.1480

41.7358 40.7440 48.1482 47.3563 40.7440

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 2.00 0.00 3.20

48.62 47.82 66.22 66.12

0.2823 0.2771 0.2739 0.2645

34.8936 34.5672 48.0852 48.6299

0.1512 0.1491 0.2224 0.2186

41.2684 40.6886 51.4936 51.6691

0.00 0.50

0.00 0.00

55.99 49.67

0.1572 0.2104

47.1879 39.2189

0.1097 0.1717

49.8459 41.1441

0.00 0.00

0.00 4.00

64.12 65.12

0.3769 0.3684

39.9529 41.1293

0.1997 0.1968

51.3181 52.3052

0.60 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60

0.00 0.00 0.00 1.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

49.59 55.49 66.99 66.39 63.40 55.81 66.99 55.81

0.2194 0.2294 0.2468 0.2473 0.3214 0.2255 0.2468 0.2255

38.7120 42.7633 50.4576 49.9714 43.0234 43.2236 50.4576 43.2236

0.1655 0.1833 0.0904 0.0901 0.2363 0.1756 0.0904 0.1756

41.3805 45.3200 60.9361 60.4075 48.4165 46.0114 60.9361 46.0114

1.50 3.00 3.00 1.50 3.00 3.00 3.00

0.00 0.00 3.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

48.92 67.72 69.87 66.57 66.45 50.42 68.07

0.2688 0.3260 0.3159 0.3259 0.3810 0.2621 0.3197

35.7708 45.6452 47.7952 44.8778 41.1349 37.2045 46.3115

0.1450 0.2247 0.2182 0.0931 0.2191 0.1410 0.0913

41.8291 52.5047 54.6214 60.3698 51.8928 43.3132 61.8540

0.00 0.00

0.00 3.00

65.52 66.12

0.2719 0.2645

47.7050 48.6299

0.2299 0.2186

50.4568 51.6691

0.80 0.00

0.00 0.60

56.09 55.89

0.1551 0.1530

47.3899 47.3402

0.1062 0.1065

50.1337 49.9366

0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80

0.00 0.00 0.00 2.70 0.00 0.00

49.22 57.19 64.72 66.92 68.00 66.82

0.2714 0.1498 0.3749 0.2636 0.4259 0.2659

35.8634 48.6227 40.4544 49.2796 39.0420 49.0550

0.1438 0.1035 0.1979 0.2160 0.3799 0.2163

42.1411 51.2724 51.9152 52.4662 42.1654 52.3662

3.00 3.00 2.10 3.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.60

50.32 67.62 54.59 55.49 52.49

0.2626 0.3265 0.2277 0.2232 0.2334

37.1045 45.5452 42.1579 43.1053 40.2392

0.1412 0.2250 0.1780 0.1741 0.1834

43.2132 52.4047 44.8749 45.8306 42.8613

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 1.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

50.82 52.82 56.01 47.82 66.85 68.85 71.85 51.62 69.85

0.2845 0.2836 0.1944 0.2768 0.3973 0.3933 0.4123 0.2899 0.4167

36.3600 37.8377 45.1213 34.5813 40.2904 41.7680 42.2234 36.6542 40.7458

0.1615 0.1605 0.1247 0.1510 0.2342 0.2313 0.3222 0.1690 0.3276

42.6125 44.3438 49.0249 40.6005 51.1921 52.9233 48.6997 42.8961 46.9684

0.60 0.60 0.60 0.00

0.00 6.00 0.00 1.90

56.49 60.59 68.92 53.09

0.2301 0.2145 0.2646 0.2382

43.4914 47.5914 50.6822 40.4443

0.1837 0.1773 0.2205 0.1923

46.1132 49.8498 53.7211 42.8825 2244446

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 11

The Sidney Daily News and these area businesses want to welcome the

FIRST

BABY 2012 OF

We’re proud to Welcome the 1st Born at Wilson Memorial Hospital

We will present the first baby born at Wilson Memorial Hospital with these gifts:

“For the personalized care you & your family deserve.”

A Gift Basket for the Baby • Personal Service • Drive-Thru • Home Delivery

Bob Curlis, R.Ph. 130 W. Russell Sidney, OH 45365

937.498.4846

Hours: M-F 9:30am - 6:00pm • Sat. 9:00am - 1:00pm

Visit our Web site at www.medicineshoppe.com/1453 ©2007 Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., a Cardinal Health company. All rights reserved. 1453/973a01/0907

Wilson M Memorial Hospital H proudly dly presents the. the... ..

Congratulations

FIRST BA BABY ABY OF

2012 12

Our gifts to the baby include i a handmade afghan, plus ush stuffed plush puppy, hand/body lo t tion and lotion hand sanitizer for mom, m, ffamily photo album, feeding set, feeding f p , baby y bib,, pacifier pod, memory book and a Bravado!

B Essential Camisole sole ffrom the Swe eet Beginnings Lactation B Wilson Memorial Sweet Boutique.

Perf erfect Photos & Design has donated a free In addition, Picture Perfect Lev vel 1 package.

Child Session and Level

2012 Baby

Ring in the New Year with the Perfect Ring from Allison’s Our gift to the baby is a $25.00 Gift Certificate Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed 9am - 6pm, Thurs. 9am - 1pm Fri. 9am - 8pm, Sat. 9am - 3pm Sun. Closed

104 E. Mason Road • (937) 492-6937

a k fa s t e r B 1 # d e t Vo o u n ty in Shelby Ce Years! iv 2 Consecut

Soft as a

Baby’s

HOME COOKED MEALS Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Baby’s first steps are the most important steps.

Come to Ron & Nita’s to have your baby’s first shoes sized properly.

Our Gift is Baby’s First Pair of Shoes Hours: Mon.-Thurs.

9-5:30 Fri. 9-8:00 Sat. 9-5:00

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Tenderloin Chopped Steak Manager's Special, 2nd, 4th& 5th Wed. or International Cuisine 1st & 3rd Wed. Meat Loaf All you can eat Fish All you can eat Chicken All you can eat Chicken

$5.59 $5.59 $5.59 $6.99 $5.59 $6.59 $6.59 $6.59

Served Monday – Sunday 11am-8pm

On Sidney’s Quiet Side Wapak Ave. 937-492-8820

Francis FURNITURE www.francisfurniture.net

M-T-W-F 10-8, Thur.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-4

2230 W. Michigan Street, Sidney, Ohio 937-498-4584 “Your Home Town Furniture Store”

We congratulate the parents of the First Baby of the Year and are pleased to present them with the gift of a child’s rocking chair.

2247113

BUSINESS

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

Page 12A

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Top business story in 2011: Europe financial crisis

BY JONATHAN FAHEY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Europe took the financial world on a stomachchurning ride in 2011.

The rising threat of default by heavily indebted European countries spread fear across financial markets and weighed on economies worldwide. As the year came to a close, banks and investors nervously watched Europe’s political and financial leaders scramble to prevent the 17-nation eurozone from breaking apart.

Several of the other biggest business stories of the year highlighted the global economy’s linkages: A British phone-hacking scandal shook the foundations of Rupert Murdoch’s U.S.based media empire; a nuclear disaster in Japan stymied auto plants in the U.S. and beyond; and the price of gasoline surged because of unrest in the Middle East and growing demand in Asia and Latin America.

In the U.S., political squabbling led to the first credit downgrade for government debt, the economy suffered its fourth straight disappointing year and Apple founder Steve Jobs died.

The European financial crisis was chosen as the top business story of the year by business editors at The Associated Press. The sluggish U.S. economy came in second, followed by the death of Jobs.

1. EUROPEAN FICRISIS. NANCIAL The government-debt crunch rattled Europe’s financial system and weighed on the global economy. Portugal became the third European country, after Greece and Ireland the year before, to require a bailout as its borrowing costs soared. And investors grew worried that countries with much larger debts, such as Spain and Italy, would also need help.

Financial markets were volatile all year as hopes rose and then were dashed that forceful steps would be taken to prevent the financial crisis from becoming Europe’s version of the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers , which triggered a global financial

panic and deepened the Great Recession.

Banks worried that they or their partners wouldn’t be able to cover losses if governments defaulted, so they cut back on lending. European governments, facing ever higher borrowing costs, reined in spending — a policy response that is expected to stunt muchneeded economic growth.

Analysts estimate the slowdown in Europe, America’s No. 1 trading partner, will cut U.S. economic growth next year.

2. BAD U.S. ECONOMY: YEAR FOUR. The Great Recession may have ended, but the economic recovery continued to disappoint. For the first six months of the year, the economy grew at an annual rate of just 0.9 percent.

Growth improved to a 2 percent rate in the third quarter and a 3 percent growth rate is forecast for the fourth quarter.

Still, 2 years after economists say the recession ended, 25 million people remain unemployed or unable to find full-time work. The unemployment rate fell from 9 percent in October to 8.6 percent in November, providing a hopeful sign. Yet the housing market remained burdened by foreclosures and falling prices in many metropolitan areas. How to fix the economy became the top campaign issue for Republican presidential contenders.

3. STEVE JOBS DIES: The college dropout who helped popularize the personal computer and created the iPod, iPhone and iPad, died on October 5.

That was two months after Apple Inc., which Jobs started in a Silicon Valley garage in 1976, briefly surpassed Exxon Mobil Corp. as the most valuable publicly traded company in the world.

Jobs cultivated a countercultural sensibility and a minimalist design ethic. He rolled out one sensational product after another, even during the recession and as his health was failing. He first helped change computers from a geeky hobbyist’s obsession to a necessity of modern life.

In recent years, he upended the music business with the iPod and iTunes, transformed the

smart phone market with the iPhone and created the tablet market with the iPad. 4.

THE U.S. CREDIT DOWNGRADE: The inability of political leaders to come up with a longterm plan to reduce the federal budget deficit led the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s to take away Uncle Sam’s sterling AAA credit rating for the first time. The political bickering enraged voters, spooked investors and led to the lowest consumer confidence level of the year.

But the nation’s longterm borrowing costs fell after the crisis. The reason: U.S. debt still looks safer to investors than almost everything else, especially European debt.

5. RUPERT MURDOCH AND THE HACKING SCANDAL: The man whose worldwide media empire thrives on covering scandal became the center of a dramatic one. A British tabloid newspaper owned by Murdoch’s News Corp., which also owns Fox News and The Wall Street Journal, hacked the phone of a schoolgirl. murdered Murdoch was not charged with a crime, but an investigation by British authorities raised questions about Murdoch’s ability to run his worldwide media empire. News Corp. fired several executives and closed the newspaper at the center of the scandal, the News of the World.

6. JAPAN EARTHQUAKE: An earthquake and tsunami that crippled the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear reactor, owned by Tokyo Electric Power Co., cut off supplies of crucial Japanese parts and idled factories thousands of miles away.

Auto companies, especially Toyota and Honda, were hit hardest. Inventory of certain models, especially hybrids, fell short at dealerships, reducing sales and sending retail prices higher. The worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl led countries around the world to reconsider nuclear power. Germany decided to abandon nuclear by 2022.

7.

GASOLINE PRICES HIT ANNUAL RECORD: The retail price of gasoline averaged $3.53 per gal-

I’m a new Sidney-Shelby County Chamber Member!

lon for the year, eclipsing the 2008 record of $3.24 per gallon. Americans drove less and switched to more fuel efficient cars, but it wasn’t enough to offset the higher prices. A bigger percentage of household income went into the gas tank in 2011 than any year since 1981. Economists say the high prices shaved half a percentage point off U.S. economic growth.

8. SOCIAL MEDIA IPOs TAKE OFF: Shares of the business social networking site LinkedIn more than doubled when it went public in May, recalling the froth of the dot-com boom. LinkedIn was followed by large IPOs from online radio company Pandora Media, online discount site Groupon and social gaming site Zynga. But the market is treacherous: shares of Pandora, Groupon and Zynga all traded below their offering prices soon after they were listed. Market anticipation is high for a Facebook IPO in 2012.

9. OCCUPY WALL STREET: On Sept. 17, several hundred protesters gathered at a small plaza about a block from the New York Stock Exchange. They slept in tents, ate donated meals and protested income inequality and the influence of money in politics.

The movement inspired protesters around the world who camped in city centers and business hubs to complain about unemployment, CEO pay and a decline in upward social mobility.

10. THE DOWNFALL OF MF GLOBAL AND JON CORZINE: The former governor, senator and cochairman of Goldman Sachs lost control of a small brokerage firm he agreed to run in 2010.

Saddled with huge debt and risky bets on European bonds, MF Global was forced to file for bankruptcy protection on Halloween after trading partners and investors got spooked. It was soon discovered that $1.2 billion in customer money was missing.

Corzine told Congress he had no idea where the money went.

Jonathan Fahey can be reached at www.facebook.com/Fahey.Jonath an

Prenger named director of business, engineering Jeff Prenger has been named director of business and engineering for Electro Controls Inc. of Sidney.

A form e r member of the Prenger Electro Controls engineering and sales teams, Prenger spent the past seven years as an operations officer and member of the executive team at Wurth Electronics and Sick Inc./Stegmann, both in Dayton. His responsibilities included strategic planning, budget development, human resource planning and production efficiencies. His management experience inengineering, cludes

manufacturing, IT, customer service, supply chain and quality.

Prenger earned his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Dayton. He resides in Russia with his wife, Hollie, and their children, Samuel and Juliet.

Electro Controls has 80 employees and is located at 1625 Ferguson Court. It is an ISO-certified systems integrator and custom fabricator of electrical control panels and wire harness assemblies for customers across the United States.

The company currently is undergoing a major expansion of its facility, adding 50 percent additional manufacturing space to accommodate growth.

STOCK MARKET Listed are Friday’s stock market prices at closing for firms in the Sidney-Shelby County area traded on the major markets.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE This Week Chng. +0.05 Lear Corp ...........39.80 (PF of C.H. Masland) -0.48 McDonalds Corp.100.33 +0.08 Radio Shack .........9.71 Sherwin-Wllms ..89.27 -0.37 +0.03 Sprint ...................2.34 +0.14 Thor Industries..27.43 (PF of Airstream Inc.) -0.24 Time Warner Inc.38.14 (PF of Time Warner Cable) -0.25 U.S. Bancorp ......27.05 (Former Star Bank of Sidney) -0.37 Walgreen Co.......33.06 Walmart Stores .59.76 -0.23 -0.01 Wendy’s Int. Inc. ..5.36 -0.57 YUM! Brands.....59.01 (PF of Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut) OVER THE COUNTER -0.57 Bob Evans ..........33.54 -0.19 Fifth Third ........12.72 Peoples Bank .......9.00 0

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE This Week Chng.

Alcoa Inc...............8.65 +0.02 (PF of Alcoa Building Products, Stolle Machinery) -0.72 Appld Ind. Tech..35.17 +0.11 BP PLC ADR......42.74 -0.45 Citigroup ............26.31 Emerson Elec. ...46..59 -0.04 (PF of Copeland Corp.

Division) -0.05 Griffon Corp. ........9.13 (PF of Clopay Corp.)

H&R Block Inc...16.33 +0.06 +0.59 Honda Motor .....30.55 -0.20 Ill. Toolworks .....46.71 (Parent company of Peerless) JC Penney Co.....35.15 -0.36 (Store in Piqua) -0.17 JP Morgan Chase33.25 (Former Bank One, Sidney) Kroger Co. ..........24.22 -0.23 (PF of Kroger) -0.03 Meritor .................5.32

A - Refers to Affiliated With PF - Refers to Parent Firm Closing Dow Jones Industrial Averages: Change: -69.48 This Week: 12,217.56 (Quotes courtesy of the Sidney offices of Edward Jones, Erroll Broud, Vance Stewart, Danielle Gilroy-Sielschott and DiAnne Karas, registered investment advisers.)

**** NOW OPEN **** Marketing Trends and Custom Screens “Let us handle all of your team, corporate, club, school and special event needs!”

126 W. North St. Sidney Ohio

www.mtcsscreenprinting.com Our goal is to offer high quality screen printing and embroidery quickly and correctly-The First Time! Visit our Shop or place your order online and let us do the rest!

***937-710-4157***

2244985

Providing you better service is our goal. Call 498-5939 or 1-800-688-4820, ext. 5939

FINANCIAL SEM INAR S O FFER E D IN JANUARY AT D O R O T H Y LO V E Investor education iss the key to a successfull investment plan.

Seminarss presented by

127 W. Poplar, Downtown Sidney • www.thebridgesidney.com

New Year’s Eve LIVE Music

“The Bill Foley band”

All inclusive packages available: Drinks, Dinner, Music, Champagne toast at Midnight

Call for details & Reservations

1/2 Ofefrs Appetiz

Every Thursday

Edward Edwar rd Jones Financial Advisor Complimentary Complimentar ry Dinner 6:00 pm Tree Dining Room m (Dorothy Love campus) Oak Tree Presentat tion to follow Presentation

NEW Lunch Menu

Buy One Get One

X

1/2 Off

Valid 1-1-12 - 1-31-12

LADIES NIGHT

DiAnne D iAnne Karas Karas

2247154

Dri Specinak ls

Free & Ope en to the Public X Open

January 17, 2012 January Making Sense of Retirement • The five basic questions one should ask self to prepare for retirement • The options one can use now to save for retirement • How time can help or hur hurtt one’s one’s retirement goals

January January 24, 2012 Family Matters with Long-Term Long-Term Care • Common funding options to provide high-quality long-ter long-term m care • How long-term long-term care insurance can play significant role in preser preserving ving assets • How one can take control of where & how to receive long-ter long-term m care services services

3003 W W.. Cisco Road Sidney,, OH 45365 Sidney

January 31, 2012 January Retirement Has Changed.

What’s What’ ’s the Next Move?

• How to organize and record one’ss financial assets one’ • How to set realistic goals for retirement spending • How to deter determine mine if on track to reach goals • What to do if not where one would like to be

Space is limited, make res reservations servations with Lu Ann Press Presser ser at 937-497-6542.

2244487

COMICS

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

MUTTS

BIG NATE

DILBERT

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE BLONDIE

ZITS HI AND LOIS

DENNIS THE MENACE

FAMILY CIRCUS BEETLE BAILEY

ARLO AND JANIS

TODAY IN HISTORY CROSSWORD HOROSCOPE Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 Saturday, InToday the yearisahead, you areDec. likely31, to the 365th final dayperof strike a betterand balance in your 2011. sonal affairs. In doing so, you will acquire a betterHighlight balance between work Today’s in Hisand play, allowing you to devote more tory: time to pleasurable pursuits.

On Dec. 31, 1951, the MarCAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — shall Plan expired after disAchieving what you hope to accommore thannot$12 tributing plish might be a bit tough, bebillion foreign aid.or outside cause ofincircumstances influences, due to the way you are On thisbutdate: handling ■ In things.

1759, Arthur GuinAQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — If ness founded his famous you waste your time trying to satisfy brewery at St. James’s an old grudge, it’s likely to rob Gate you of intime Dublin. spent doing something truly ■ In 1775, during theaRevmeaningful.

Don’t squander perfectly good day.War, the British olutionary PISCES (Feb. Unforrepulsed an20-March attack20) by—Contitunately, your family and friends may nental Army generals not be as eager to share their bounty Richard Montgomery with you as you are with them. Ifand this Benedict Quebec; is the case, Arnold don’t faultat them — they Montgomery was killed. don’t see things the same way you do.

ARIES 19) Edison — Abide ■ In(March 1879,21-April Thomas by some healthy mental standards by first publicly demonstrated refusing to yield to negative thinking, his electric incandescent light which can easily happen if things indon’t Menlo Park, N.J. go exactly as you planned. Stay ■ In 1909, the Manhattan positive.

Bridge, East TAURUS spanning (April 20-Maythe 20) — Of course you have a lot Manhattan on your mind, River between but that doesn’t justify failing to propand Brooklyn, was officially erly acknowledge peopletraffic. who have opened to vehicular gone out of their way to help you.

■ a good In perspective.

1946, President Keep Harry Truman officially GEMINIS. (May 21-June 20) — One of proclaimed thegetting end of hostiliyour secrets to along with everybody and managing ties in World War II. people so well each person think Bay that ■ isInletting 1961, the Green he or she isshut their own YouNew don’t Packers outboss. the need credit, just results.

York Giants the CANCER (June 37-0 21-Julyto 22)win — When National Football League a serious development arises that reChampionship. quires you to make a weighty decision, your1969, heart ruleJoseph your head.A. It ■ letIn would be the smartest thing to do in Yablonski, an unsuccessful this instance.for the presidency candidate LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A matter ofthat the United Mine Workers could look more serious on the ofsurface America, shot tois death than was it actually might with andadaughter in causehis youwife to pause bit. Once you think about it, however, Pa., you’ll be able their Clarksville, home to handle it without incident. by hitmen acting at the orVIRGOof (Aug.UMWA 23-Sept. 22)president — It’s up to ders you to control events instead of allowTony Boyle. ing them to dominate you. If you are ■ Inor1985, singer about Rick Nelweak wishy-washy what son, and six your 45, objectives, your other chancespeople for getting what you want are nil. were killed when fire broke LIBRA (Sept. a 23-Oct. — Guard out aboard DC-323)that was against inclinations to taking the groupnottoto alisten New what others want or even the good Year’s Eve performance in suggestions they make just so you can Dallas. get everything you want. Life is hap■ In 1986, 97 people were piest when shared.

SCORPIO (Oct.fire 24-Nov. 22) out — Inkilled when broke in nately, you are aPlaza considerate, practithe Dupont Hotel in cal andJuan, logical person, yet you Rico. could San Puerto allow your strong emotions to surface (Three hotel workers later and roll over everybody. Regain conpleaded guilty in connection trol. with the blaze.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Just certain people put per■ because In 1991, representatives above their nobler inclinaofsonal thegain government of El Saltions doesn’t you have to do so vador andmean rebels reached as well. You can make a bigger impact agreement at the United Nathrough setting an example. tions on a peace to end COPYRIGHT 2011 accord United Feature 12 years of Syndicate, Inc.civil war.

SNUFFY SMITH

GARFIELD

BABY BLUES

FUNKY WINKERBEAN

CRYPTOQUIP

CRANKSHAFT

Page 13A

WEATHER

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

OUT

OF THE

Page 14A

PAST

100 Years

Today

Tonight

Mostly cloudy morning, then partly cloudy High: 45°

Partly cloudy; slight chance showers.

Low: 35°

NewYear’s Day

Monday

Partly cloudy; slight chance rain/snow.

High: 41° Low: 21°

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, chance snow showers.

High: 25° Low: 20°

Partly cloudy.

High: 21° Low: 20°

Wednesday

Partly cloudy.

High: 30° Low: 20°

LOCAL OUTLOOK

Thursday

Clouds, then sunshine

Partly cloudy.

High: 39° Low: 29°

We'll start off Saturday with a few clouds in the morning before breaking into sunshine by the aftern o o n .

Winds will be brisk yet again with highs Sunrise/Sunset in the middle 40's. A strong Saturday’s sunset ......5:20 p.m. Sunday’s sunrise .......7:59 a.m. Sunday’s sunset.........5:21 p.m. cold front moves through on Sunday bringing lots of Thursday’s high and low temperatures, along with precipitation figures were not avail- clouds, gusty winds and able Friday due to the holidays. Complete information will appear Wednesday. even a few rain or snow Source: The Sidney Wastewater Treatment Plant, official weather reporting station for showers.

REGIONAL

ALMANAC

Shelby County, and the U.S. Naval Observatory. For current daytime conditions, low/high temperatures, go to AccuWeather.com.

Today's Forecast

National forecast Forecast highs for Saturday, Dec. 31

Sunny

Pt. Cloudy

Cloudy

City/Region High | Low temps

Forecast for Saturday, Dec. 31

MICH.

Cleveland 45° | 38°

Toledo 43° | 34°

Youngstown 45° | 34°

Mansfield 43° | 34°

Columbus 45° | 38°

Dayton 45° | 36° Fronts Cold

-10s

-0s

Showers

0s

10s

Rain

20s 30s 40s

T-storms

50s 60s

Flurries

Warm Stationary

70s

80s

Snow

Pressure Low

Cincinnati 49° | 38°

High

Portsmouth 47° | 40°

90s 100s 110s

© 2011 Wunderground.com Thunderstorms

Cloudy

Rain And Snow In Northern Plains And Upper Midwest

Weather Underground • AP

W.VA.

KY.

Ice

A low pressure system moves off the Northern Rockies and into the Northern Plains. This system will produce widespread scattered rain and snow showers. By evening, this system will move over the Upper Midwest and into the Great Lakes.

PA.

Partly Cloudy

Showers

Ice

Flurries Rain

Snow Weather Underground • AP

AccuWeather.com forecast for daytime conditions, low/high temperatures

Mountains safe for most heart patients DEAR DR. like your opinion.

DONOHUE: I — R.B. am 53. Two years ANSWER: If ago, I had bypass you’re in good surgery for a sinshape, and it gle artery. Back sounds like you then I was a are, then skiing smoker; I no at higher altilonger am. tudes ought not My heart doc- To your to be a challenge tor has told me I to your heart. good can do anything I Airplanes mainwant, and I have health tain a cabin presbeen quite active. Dr. Paul G. sure equivalent I play in a basto being at 6,000 Donohue ketball league to 8,000 feet. If and have no trouble you have no difficulty keeping up with the with air travel, then you younger players. should be OK for mounI am also a skier. My tain skiing. You are not skiing friends have active on an airplane, so asked me to join them on this isn’t an exact estia ski trip to the Rocky mate of what your heart Mountains. Where I live, can tolerate. the “mountains” are It’s safe to ascend to more like big hills. I 8,000 feet, but do so haven’t asked my doctor slowly and stay at that about this, but I will. I’d height for one night.

Don’t try to do too much in your first few days. If your skiing is at higher altitudes, ascend no more than 2,000 feet a day and stay at that new height overnight. Continue in the same way if you are planning to go even higher.

As a general rule, whatever you tolerate at sea level, you should be able to exert at the same level at high altitudes if you pace your ascent sensibly and do not try to exert to the maximum in the first few days.

Do talk this over with your doctor. He knows much more about your heart than I do. I am confident he will allow a competitive basketball player to ski at Rocky Mountain heights.

DEAR DR. DONO-

HUE: In a prior column you advocated drinking a daily amount of water that would satisfy one’s thirst, not a set amount of water as some people believe. I agree with you.

However, when I travel to Colorado, I am urged to drink glass after glass of water to allay the effects of altitude. Do you think this is valid advice? — D.K. ANSWER: I do.

Mountain air is dry.

Altitude makes a person breathe more rapidly than normal. Fluid is lost from the lungs when a person breathes fast.

You can become dehydrated if you don’t increase your fluid intake.

After a few days of acclimatization, you can ease off on your water intake.

Friend fears preteen romance bound for trouble DEAR ABBY: Am I incorrect My friend “Kayla” for thinking this is and I are 12 and in wrong? — WORseventh grade. ReRIED FRIEND cently, Kayla inIN WASHINGformed me that TON STATE she has acquired a DEAR WORnew boyfriend. I RIED FRIEND: didn’t mind when I agree with you Dear she showed me all that at 12, Kayla his lovey-dovey is too young to Abby texts. I thought have a 16-year-old Abigail they were boyfriend. That Van Buren her parents give adorable.

When I asked Kayla her enough unsupervised why her boyfriend didn’t time with him that they’re sit with us at lunch, she involved in makeout seslaughed and said, “Oh, he sions is also troubling. If doesn’t go to school here. this continues, Kayla could He’s a junior in high become pregnant and school.” That’s why I’m Jacob could be accused of writing. statutory rape — even if Kayla is telling me that Kayla was a willing particshe and “Jacob” are mak- ipant. ing out, and their texts are Talk to your mother getting progressively about what’s going on. She worse. Plus, Kayla has may want to chat with said her parents are tak- Kayla’s parents about this ing her and Jacob to a con- and mention the texts cert.

Jacob is sending their The concert is out of daughter. town and they will be rentDEAR ABBY: I have a ing a hotel room. I’m wor- question that may seem ried for my friend. odd, but I hope you can

give me an answer.

I know children can tell when a parent favors one sibling over another. What about cats? I adopted two cats — not littermates — from a shelter.While I love them both, one drives me crazy and the other is a sweet lovebug. Naturally, I prefer the sweet, cuddly one.

Can the kitty that drives me nuts tell that I prefer his “sister” over him? — LOVE ‘EM BOTH, REALLY, ALBANY, N.Y. DEAR LOVE ‘EM BOTH: While I’m more of a people expert than an animal behaviorist, let me share this. Cats and dogs, after thousands of years of living so closely with us humans, are indeed sensitive to human emotions.

They can tell when we’re happy, when we are nervous and when we’re depressed. If you lavish affection and/or treats on one and not the other, it can create jealousy.

You don’t know the history of the cats you adopted. It’s possible the one that makes you “crazy” had less human contact than “Lovebug” or was mistreated in some way.

With patience and positive reinforcement he may come around, so please don’t give up on him.

DEAR ABBY: One of my brothers, “Carl,” walked away from our family 18 years ago. My parents are elderly and in poor health. When they pass, how do we refer to this sibling in the obituary? — DRAWING A BLANK IN OHIO DEAR DRAWING A BLANK: The entire family history does not have to be revealed in the obituary.

All it should say is, “Survivors include: daughter Wendy, (husband, if there is one) of Ohio; son George, (wife); and son Carl.” If you know where Carl is, include the information. If not, his name should be enough.

Dec. 31, 1911 Jan. 1, 1912, will always be a red-letter day for the girls of the city, for on that day the ladies of Sidney, with the welfare of the girls at heart, turned over to the Business Girls Association, the rooms they had so beautifully furnished for them in the Ackerly building on the west side of the public square. A large crowd visited the rooms during the afternoon and evening to inspect the facilities. About 450 registered at the desk in the office, but many others called who did not register.

————— About 3,000 Red Cross seals were sold in this city during the Christmas holidays this year and much credit should be extended to the Business Association Girls’ which aided in distributing the seals to the various business places of Sidney.

————— The Royal Electric Company, incorporated this week, plans to manufacture and place on the market a new device invented by C.R. Bleakney and L.L. Layton, of this city, which has for its purpose that of protecting telephone and telegraph cables and wires from lightning and other high potential currents which come in contact with the telephone and telegraph lines from a storm. With this new device all telephone users are much better protected.

—————

75 Years Dec. 31, 1936 Miss Emma Graham is celebrating an interesting anniversary early this year. She will start the serving of her 39th year with the Sidney Public Library this month, 36 of those past years as librarian. Miss Graham has had the privilege of watching the reading interest of Sidney grow until for many years it has been one of the greater part of the city’s population.

————— Dan Cupid ran a losing race in Shelby County in 1936, in that he failed to keep the pace he set during the preceding year, the marriage records in the office of the probate court showing there were eight less licenses issued in 1936 than in 1935. The total issued last year was 163.

————— The installation of officers of the Sidney Kiwanis Club for 1937

will be made at a special evening meeting on Wednesday, following a dinner served in the Kiwanis dining room.

Guest speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Harry B. Parrott, pastor of the Fletcher Baptist Church who will give an illustrated lecture on “Post-War Europe - Her Tragedy and Promise.”

—————

50 Years Dec. 31, 1961 Everybody from Plez M. Gastineau, deputy director, down, rolled up sleeves and went to work when Division Seven of the State Highway Department moved into its new $500,000 home on St. Marys Road on the edge of Sidney. The task of transferring from the old headquarters near the new structure and from the downtown Ohio Building was virtually completed late Friday after having been started the day before.

—————

25 Years Dec. 31, 1986 NEW YORK (AP) — Diane Sawyer, who has renewed her contract as a correspondent on the top-rated “60 Minutes” news show, will draw a salary of about $1 million, a source at the network said. The new agreement calls for Ms. Sawyer to continue her work with “60 Minutes” and includes “upcoming CBS projects” still in the planning stages.

————— Home for the holidays, Alan Holtslander, fourth midshipman class at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., shares observations of his early weeks at the academy. “it was really hectic, always moving,” he recalls of his first days after entering the academy July 7. “They want to make you military right away, the haircut, the about face, left face, right face. You’re expected to do everything right at the very beginning. If one person messes up, the whole group is penalized.”

Penalties for faulty achievements are more apt to be mental than physical, Holtslander notes.

Sudoku puzzles also appear on the Sidney Daily News Web site at www.sidneydailynews.com.

Classifieds That Work • 877-844-8385

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 15

that work .com JobSourceOhio.com

DEADLINES/CORRECTIONS:

PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE-24/7 www.sidneydailynews.com

SIDNEY 2355 Wapakoneta Ave. (across from Carriage Hill Apt) Friday, 2PM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-1PM, INSIDE SALE! Lots of NEW items! Bar lights, large selection hand tools, new Christmas lights, electrical & plumbing items, dining tables, men's & women's 1X-3X clothing..

AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-676-3836

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

AG EQUIPMENT SALES Koenig Equipment Anna Ohio

MACHINISTS

We have an opening for an agricultural equipment sales professional in Miami and Shelby Candidates counties. must live in the territory or be willing to relocate.

Concept Machine & Tool, Inc. a growing & progressive company has immediate openings for the following positions:

Job duties include, developing and maintaining a business relationship with agricultural producers in an assigned territory, calling on all key and assigned accounts on a regular basis and offering equipment solutions to those accounts.

QUALITY MANAGER

Job requirements include experience in an agricultural related field with a strong background in direct sales, time management and customer relations. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is desired. Knowledge of John Deere agricultural equipment is a plus.

For more information on the position or to submit an on-line application/resume visit: koenigequipment.com/ contact/careers

DRIVERS Schindewolf Express, Inc. Hiring Company Drivers and Owner Operators. Class A CDL. Clean MVR record.

Send resume to SEI, 8291 ST RT 235 South, Quincy, OH 43343 or call 937-585-5919 for more details. We offer excellent benefits.

SALES POSITION

Need more space?

Find it in the

that work .com

Proficiency with TS-16949 Quality system, including program implementation, manuals, and procedures.

Thurs - Weds @ 5pm Sat - Thurs @ 5pm

HOME WEEKLY! ALL LOADED STOPS ARE PAID FULL MAJOR MEDICAL 401K PAID VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS SIGN-ON BONUS OF $1000 AT 6 MONTHS WITH ONE WEEK OFF REQUIREMENTS: CLASS A w/ 6 MONTHS OTR EXP. APPLY ONLINE AT www.cheeseman.com CLICK ON CAREERS OR CALL 800.762.5793 EXT 4547

CNC MILL, CNC LATHE & TOOL ROOM MACHINISTS CNC Positions: Doing own setups and program editing required.

Programming experience a plus!

Tool room Machinists: manual mill, lathe & grinding experience desired!

Day Shift & Night (4:30pm to 5:00am Monday-Thursday 10 hour shifts with OT) Shift positions are open. Concept Machine & Tool, Inc. provides excellent wages & benefits including 401K & uniforms in an AIR CONDITIONED facility.

DRIVERS NEEDED! OTR Canada Drivers Excellent Medical Benefits

•

877-844-8385

R# X``# d

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

• • • •

FLEET MANAGER Continental Express Inc., a local transportation company, has an immediate need for Fleet Manager. This person will communicate with drivers and customers. Requires someone with excellent computer and telephone skills.

Must also be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and possess good decision making abilities. Must be flexible to work various hours. Prefer candidate with prior supervisory experience and some college coursework. We offer excellent salary and benefit package.

Please apply at: Continental Express Inc. 10450 State Route 47 Sidney, OH 45365 or email resume to: mgoubeaux@ceioh.com

Class A CDL Required Minimum 2 years tractor/ trailer experience Must hold a valid Passport Must have good driving record No Hazmat needed!

JobSourceOhio.com

◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆ Submit Resume to: Career1@nkparts.com or apply in person at 777 S. Kuther Road Sidney ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭

Apply in person!

OTR DRIVERS ◆ Class A CDL required ◆ Great Pay and Benefits!

Honesty.

Respect.

Dedication.

CDL Grads may qualify Call Jon Basye at: Piqua Transfer & Storage Co. (937)778-4535 or (800)278-0619

You are looking for it, we have it.

2065 Industrial Court Covington, Ohio 45318-0009 (937)473-3334

everybody’s talking about what’s in our

Come join us.

◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆❍◆

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

1 BEDROOM, northend Sidney, appliances, air, some utilities, laundry facility, NO PETS. $365, (937)394-7265 113 EAST Water Street, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage, appliances, no pets, $395 month. Call (937)498-8000.

2 BEDROOM apartment, Sidney, appliances, air, washer/ dryer hookup, trash paid, no pets, $450, (937)394-7265 2 BEDROOM, Botkins, ground-level. Stove, refrigerator included, electric heat, AC. No pets. $350, deposit (937)693-3752.

2 BEDROOM updated duplex, 1 car garage, appliances, 333 Apollo. $525 month plus deposit.

(937)498-2496.

3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, spacious duplex, Sidney, appliances, air, laundry hookup, new carpet, no pets, $530, (937)394-7265 3 BEDROOM, newer duplex, great location, $700 monthly. (937)489-1222.

512 Oakleaf Ct. Sidney, newer duplex 3 br 2 bath 2 car garage appliances provided. $700 (937)726-6193.

NEW DUPLEX, Botkins.

3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car, gas heat, central air, W/D room, appliances, well insulated, no pets. $750 month, (937)394-7144.

NEW YEARS SPECIAL! FREE RENT FOR JANUARY 1 & 2 BEDROOM CALL FOR DETAILS

• Close to 75 • Toddler Playground • Updated Swimming Pool

• Pet Friendly ARROWHEAD VILLAGE APARTMENTS 807 Arrowhead, Apt.F Sidney, Ohio (937)492-5006 ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ● ✦ ●✦

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

866-349-8099 NO RENT Until February 1st on select apartments Village West Apts.

"Simply the Best" (937)492-3450 One FREE Month!

632 LINDEN, 3 bedroom, water/ trash included, $460 + deposit, (937)394-7478.

CANAL PLACE Apartments. Reasonable rates.

Utilities Included. Metro Accepted.

Toll free: (888)738-4776.

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

(937)498-4747 Carriage Hill Apts. www.1troy.com

• Up to 39 cpm w/ •

classifieds

•

Performance Bonus $1500 Sign On Bonus 1 year OTR-CDLA Call 1-800-672-8498 or visit www.pohltransportation.com

that work .com

MINSTER

Please call for an interview:

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

POLICY: Please Check Your Ad The 1st Day. It Is The Advertiser’s Responsibility To Report Errors Immediately.

Publisher Will Not Be Responsible for More Than One Incorrect Insertion. We Reserve The Right To Correctly Classify, Edit, Cancel Or Decline Any Advertisement Without Notice.

POHL TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Hague Water Conditioning is looking to fill a sales position in Miami & Shelby counties. Our successful reps are earning $50-100k per year. The ideal Candidate should be career minded and self motivated. We offer a protected working area, salary plus commission, company car, bonus incentives, 401(k), paid vacations and holiday pay.

The position requires a good driving record and criminal background check.

(800)262-6060

Mon - Fri @ 5pm Weds - Tues @ 5pm Fri - Thurs @ 5pm

Sidney Daily News

CHEESEMAN LLC

QUALITY MANAGERTS-16949

DIRECTORY

Please call: 877-844-8385 to advertise

)44g`# pnuBS@ fn]q>Z1NBgq>Z }1J

✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭

®

EMPLOYMENT EMPL OYMENT NT EFDA 27-35 hours per week in a team oriented family practice. Must be skillful and caring in all phases of assisting. 1 year post education clinical experi ence helpful. Send resume to: Dr. Huskey 2150 Wapakoneta Ave Sidney, OH 45365

The Minster The Minster Machine Machine Company Comppany is seeking seeking qualified applicants applicants fo or the following foollowing positions: for

Machinist: M achinist: Entry or advanced Entry advanced skills skills in boring, borring, milling, milling, tur turning ning or oper operating atingg equipmentt may CNC equipmen may qualify yyou ou ffor or one of these positions. positions.

Machinists Minster print sizes.

M achinists at at M inster make parts par arts frfrom om pr int in vvery ery small lot siz es. generally RRecent ecent JVS machine trades trades ggraduates raduates gener ally have have an eexcellent xcellen lent ffoundation oundation for for these positions. positionss.

FFoundry oundry Openings: Openings:: Minster’s gray Minster’ gray and duc ductile tile iriron onn ffoundry oundry has en entry try lev level el openings ngs ffor or chipper/grinders, chipper/g rinders, molders etc. etc. PPrior rior foundry foundry or factory factory eexperience xperienc ence plus.. a plus

2246967

Machine M achine Tool Tool Builders Buildeers (Apprentice): (Apprentice): Mechanics, Ag, Mechanics, Ag, Aviation, Aviation, Auto, Auto, Elec Electronic/Electrical tronic/Electrical M Maintenance aintenanc nce and HV VAC Techs Techs are are positions tha equire the same sk ills as a HVAC thatt rrequire skills M achine Tool Tool Builder (Apprentice).

(Apprentice). M TB’s ar illed cr aftsmann who Machine MTB’ aree sk skilled craftsman w orks as part part of a team, team, assembling mbling metal fforming orming equipmen nt. works equipment.

AApprentices pprentices will develop develop vversatile ersaatile sk ills in M echanics, HHydraulics, ydraulics lics, skills Mechanics, PPneumatics neumatics and Electronics.

Electrt onics i .

ADVERTISEMENT ORDER ENTRY The I-75 Newspaper Group of Ohio Community Media is seeking an Advertisement Order Entry replacement to be based in our Sidney office.

Mechanical/Mechatronics M echanical/Mechatr t onics Design Design Engineer: Engineer: This individual will be involved This involvedd in the initial desig design, n, product product development dev elopment and ttesting esting of new products. products. TThis his includes product produc duct specification design, specifica tion definition, mechanical anical desig n, and ccomponent omponent selection performance quality,y, while selec tion to to optimize optimize new product produc o t per foormance and qualit w maintaining main taining cost cost and manufacturability. manufaccturability.

Electrical Elec trical Controls Controls Engineer: Eng E ineer: Minster has an immediate Minster immediate opening ening in its Elec Electrical trical Engineering Engineeringg Department Electrical Design seeking designn and D epartment for for a Elec trical D e n Engineer esig Engineer seek ing ttoo desig implementt state artt ccontrol systems hardware, implemen state of the ar onntrol sy stems including har dwarre, software sof tware and servo servo systems. systems. moree complete TToo review review a mor complete description of these positions and positions,, apply other open positions ply on line, line, at at www.minster.com. www.minster.com. m.

Ann EEqual A qual Opportunity/Affirmative Opportunity/Affirma ffi tive A Action ction Emplo Employer, yerr, M/F/D/V 2247146

MINSTER MIN NSTER 2245968

TTHE HE M MINSTER INSTER M MACHINE ACHINE CCOMPANY OMPPANY

2243360

Garage Sale

GENERAL INFORMATION

All Display Ads: 2 Days Prior Liners For:

The Advertisement Order Entry position is part of our business office and is primarily responsible for inputting advertisement orders into our billing system for publication.

Requirements include: • Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel • Accurate data entry skills • Organizational skills • Ability to multi-task • Deadline oriented • Dependable • Take direction easily • Team player • Customer service skills that include excellent verbal communication Pay range is $8.50 - $10.00 depending on qualifications and experience.

Please send resume to: Troy Daily News Attn: Betty Brownlee 224 South Market Street Troy, Ohio 45373 No phone calls will be taken regarding this position.

E.O.E.

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Greve Sales and Service

One FREE Month!

2246759

603 North Dixie Hwy. Wapakoneta, OH 45895

888-209-0014/419-739-1000 NEW LISTINGS 2005 Dodge Durango......................................

4WD $12,995 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab .............

4WD $14,995 2008 Jeep Commander ...................................

4WD $19,239 2008 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab......................

4WD $22,478

Y845 Y749A Y768 Y727

DISCOVER PEBBLEBROOK Village of Anna. 2 & 3 Bedroom townhomes & ranches. Garages, appliances, washer & dryer.

Close to I-75, Honda, 20 miles from Lima.

4WD 1997 Ford F-250 ..............................................

5,495 4WD 1997 Dodge 1500 ...............................................

SOLD $ 4WD 2007 Suzuki XL-7 .............................................

7,904 4WD 2003 Chevrolet Silverado Z-71 .........................SOLD 4WD 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab.....................

SOLD 4WD $16,995 2005 Dodge Ram 1500.................................. $ 4WD 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer ............................

16,995 4WD $17,495 2007 Dodge Ram 1500..................................

4WD 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.........................

SOLD 4WD $18,995 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.................... $ 4WD 2010 Jeep Compass ........................................

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

West Central Ohio’s No Grief Car Dealer 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee - See Sales For Details 4WD $22,980 Y806 2011 Kia Sorento ............................................

4WD $24,995 Y842 2009 Dodge Ram 1500..................................

4WD $24,995 Y843 2008 Jeep Wrangler .......................................

4WD $25,500 Y803 2008 GMC Sienna ...........................................

4WD $27,995 Y822 2009 Dodge Ram 1500..................................

AWD $35,995 Y825 2011 Buick Enclave .........................................

1982 FOURWINNS BOAT

18 ft., 165 OMC Inboard Outboard, runs great. $3000 OBO. (937)524-2724 (513)509-3861

122 N. BROOKLYN Ave. 3 bedroom, 2 story, garage, w/d hookup, $575 + deposit.

No pets, (937)492-6722

3 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath, garage, central air, new appliances, 12X20 building. 1527 Cedarbrook, $675 monthly plus deposit. (937)658-1329

(937)498-4747 www.1troy.com

4x4’s S65 L167C L125A Y849A Y829 Y545A Y618 Y854 Y811 Y688A Y860 L163B

Classifieds That Work • 877-844-8385

Page 16

One FREE Month!

PRIVATE SETTING 2 bedroom townhouse.

No one above or below!

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

(937)498-4747 www.1troy.com PRICE REDUCED, 3 bedroom, 2 baths, half double. Call for details, $450 (937)638-2658

LEGAL NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Notice is hereby given that the Shelby County Board of Revision will accept formal complaints against the valuations of the 2011 real property valuations.

These complaint forms are available on the third floor of the County Annex Building located at 129 E Court St., Sidney, OH 45365 or on our website at: www.shelbycountyauditors.com Pursuant to ORC 5715.19(A)(1), a complaint against these valuations must be filed with the county auditor on or before April 2, 2012.

Dennis J. York, Shelby County Auditor Dec. 31, Jan 6, 13 2247289

3 BEDROOM house in Sidney. Completely remodeled. $525 Month plus deposit. 729 Miami St. (937)394-7117 421 NORTH Miami, updated 3 bedroom duplex, 2 car, $555/ deposit, (937)526-4318.

STORAGE TRAILERS, and buildings with docks.

Reasonable rates.

(800)278-0617

LANE GRADER, 6 Foot King Kutter rear mounted blade, above average condition, always kept inside, $250 obo, (419)233-4310

SEASONED FIREWOOD $165 per cord. Stacking extra, $135 you pick up.

Taylor Tree Service available (937)753-1047

Gun & Knife Show Shelby County Fairgrounds, Saturday December 31st, 8:30am-3:00pm and the last Saturday of every month.

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

(937)493-0537.

COREVOLUTION EXERCISER, Great for back, core muscles. $100 OBO. (937)418-6336

COUNTER-TOP RANGE GE Stainless Steel Electric counter top range. 4 burner with grill. Very good condition.

(937)693-8821 WASHER, DRYER, Maytag, front loader, $500 or best offer.

Frigidaire washer, heavy duty, $100.

(937)658-2421

DESKTOP COMPUTER, Nobilis, 17" monitor, HP 3-in-one printer, keyboard, mouse, XP Microsoft office, and many other programs, $275 OBO. (937)418-6336 NASCAR DIECAST collection. Over 225 1/24 diecast. Some autograph cars, Autograph picture cards. NASCAR card collection and lots more. 3 curio cabinets.

(419)629-2041

POP MACHINE, 7-up with 6 selections, good working condition. Nice machine for workplace or investment location. $350 OBO. (937)418-6336

KITTENS, free to good home. 6 months old. short hair. Variety of colors. Have been wormed.

(937)492-7943

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.

Cash only.

(937)773-7858

MIXED BREED, Free adorable 10-lb lap dog, needs new home for Christmas, shots utd, owner entered nursing home, Minster Veterinary Service, (419)628-3532

TONNEAU COVER, Aluminum, retractable, fits F-150, 6.5' bed. Fits 2005-2008 trucks. Locks, lighting connections, in nice condition. $350 OBO. (937)418-6336

GUITAR, 80’s American Kramer, Pacer deluxe, Seymour Duncan pick ups, original Floyd Rose trem with case, $650, (937)418-1527.

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

BEAGLE PUPS each.

5 (937)492-3583

$250 total.

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.

(937)561-2267.

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 WE PAY cash for your old toys! Star Wars, GI Joes, He-Man, Transformers and much more.

(937)638-3188.

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

BOSTON TERRIER puppies, 8 weeks old. (2) Females $350 (937)726-0226 CHIHUAHUA puppies. (2) Make great Christmas gift.

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

(937)658-3478

1997 FORD EXPLORER

2001 FORD Focus. New tires and battery. Runs good. Asking $1500 OBO. (937)638-9294

2008 FALCON, 4 wheeler, 110 4 stroke, semi automatic with reverse, $550, (937)596-6622

4WD Sports Pkg. 95K miles, red with gray interior, full power, 6 pk CD changer. $3900.

(937)622-0262

Wanted junk cars and trucks.

Cash paid. www.wantedjunkers.com Call us (937)732-5424.

2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

Wanted junk cars and trucks. Cash paid. Get the most for your clunker call us (937)732-5424.

2245293

Silver, auto, 4 cylinder, great on gas, $7,300 Call after 4pm (937)622-1300

Service&Business DIRECTORY

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

AMISH CREW A&E Construction

Cleaning Service

260-410-6454

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

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

937-335-6080

Any type of Construction:

937-620-4579 • Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

DO YOU HAVE MISSING SHINGLES OR STORM DAMAGE?

that work .com

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2239634

Commercial Bonded

Residential Insured

Call Walt for a FREE Estimate Today

OFFICE 937-773-3669

Licensed & Insured

937-489-9749 In Memory Of Morgan Ashley Piatt

CHORE BUSTER (937) 339-7222 Complete Projects or Helper Decks, Drywall, Cement, Paint, Fences, Repairs, Cleanup, Hauling, Roofing, Siding, Etc. Insured/References

2239931

2245124

Handyman Services

scchallrental@midohio.twcbc.com

(937)454-6970

www.buckeyehomeservices.com

Home Remodeling And Repairs ~Vinyl Siding ~ Soffit & Facia ~ Home Repairs 937-498-4473 937-726-4579 FREE Estimates Over 20 Yrs Experience Licensed & Insured

&

SELLERS MEET

& Pressure Washing, Inc.

937-419-0676

Urb Naseman Construction

BUYERS

ELSNER PAINTING

937-497-7763 Ask about our monthly specials2242692

WHERE

2241029

1250 4th Ave.

CERAMIC TILE AND HOME REPAIRS RON PIATT Owner/Installer

Sshields002@woh.rr.com Sshields002@woh.rr.com

HALL(S) FOR RENT!

Call for a free damage inspection.

937-498-0123

• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE 2246666

2246551

937-638-0834 937-638-0834

2242930

on

• Bachelor Parties • Bachelorette Parties • Pub Crawls • Birthday Parties • Holiday Parties • Sporting Events • Concerts • Dinners • Any Group Outing Safe Reliable Transportation

2245176

4th Ave. Store & Lock

Silver Bullet Party Express A Wheels

Sidney

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

We will work with your insurance.

Call

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

937-694-2454 Local #

2242360

VENDORS WELCOME

Loria Coburn loriaandrea@aol.com

Get Your Snowblower Ready

in the Sidney Plaza next to Save-A-Lot

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

2241484

classifieds

FREE pickup within 10 mile radius of Sidney

1684 Michigan Ave.

BBB Accredted

Emily Greer

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

937-658-0196 937-497-8817

that work .com Since 1977

Bankruptcy Attorney

everybody’s talking about what’s in our

Booking now for 2011 and 2012

Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

2236220

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

(419) 203-9409

2238277

Pole BarnsErected Prices:

937-492-ROOF

• All Small Engines •

2241639

2230711

Amish Crew

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

COMPLETE Home Remodeling

MOWER REPAIR

2246996

The Professional Choice

Commercial - Industrial - Residential Interior - Exterior - Pressure Washing

FREE Written Estimates

Call Kris Elsner

937-492-6228 ElsnerPainting.com • kelsner@elsnerpainting.com

To Advertise In the Classifieds that Work

Call 877-844-8385

2245006

We do...

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

Rutherford

2239792

Sparkle Clean

SPORTS Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 17A

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

Cavs rout Buccs for title

BY ROB KISER Ohio Community Media

SDN Photo/David Pence

FORT LORAMIE’S Kyle Miracle goes up for a jumper in action against New Bremen Friday.

Bremen whips Loramie FORT LORAMIE — New Bremen took over from the second quarter on and handed Fort Loramie a 58-39 setback in non-league boys basketball action at Loramie Friday.

“We knew they would bring defensive pressure and we didn’t handle it,” said Fort Loramie coach Karl Ratermann, whose team drops to 1-5 heading into a game at Botkins Friday. “They brought a lot more energy than we did, too.

We’ve got a lot of work to do.”

The game was just 6-4 after one quarter but Bremen outscored the Redskins 17-7 in the second period for a 12point bulge at the half.

Aaron Clune went for 19 to lead the Cardinals and Derek Bornhorst added 12. Two more had eight.

Jake Cordonnier had 12 to lead the Redskins.

New Bremen (58) Bornhorst 4-4-12; Clune 7-3-19; Schwieterman 2-0-5; Elshoff 1-0-2; Heitkamp 1-0-2; Frazee 1-0-2; Williams 3-2-8; Westerbeck 3-2-8. Totals: 22-11-58.

Fort Loramie (39) Guillozet 2-4-8; Fullenkamp 0-4-4; Miracle 1-0-2; Albers 0-4-4; Benanzer 2-3-7; Cordonnier 6-0-12; Luebke 0-22. Totals: 11-17-39.

Score by quarters: New Bremen...................6 23 35 58 Loramie...........................4 11 24 39 Three-pointers: NB 3 (Clune 2, Schwieterman); Loramie 0.

Records: FL 1-5, NB 5-1.

——

New Knoxville falls 65-47 SPENCERVILLE — New Knoxville got off to a slow start and never recovered in losing 65-47 to Spencerville in non-league boys basketball action Friday.

The loss leaves the Rangers at 3-2 on the season.

Lucas Leffel had a big game for the Rangers, hitting 22 points and sinking four three-pointers. But no other Ranger managed more than six points.

PIQUA – The Lehman boys basketball team used a second-half blitz to stun Covington and win its second Buckeye Insurance Group Holiday Classic with a 72-46 win Friday night at Garbry Gymnasium.

More importantly, the Cavaliers continued to grow as a team.

Senior guard Solomon King-White, who was the tournament MVP, played for Northmont last year.

Along with senior guard Alex Baker, who led the second-half barrage and was named to the all-tournament team, and an influx of young talent, the Cavaliers have gotten better with every game.

"It's momentum," KingWhite said after the victory.

"We are growing as a team.

This was real big for us to come in here and win the tournament. We just want to keep the momentum going."

Just when it appeared Covington had grabbed the momentum in the third quarter, Baker reversed it 180 degrees.

Covington had rallied to get within 23-20 at halftime, then scored the first five points of the third quarter.

"We talked about coming out and getting off to a fast start in the second half," Baker said. "And then it was just the opposite."

But after Cole Owens, who was named to the all-tournament team, had given Covington a 25-23 lead, the Cavaliers and Baker had an answer.

After Drew Westerheide had a 3-point play to put Lehman in front 26-25, Baker would hit four 3-point field goals in a little over three minutes as the Cavaliers lead ballooned to 42-30.

"It was just a matter of time," Lehman coach Isaiah Williams, who smiled as his son clutched the championship trophy afterwards, said. "The shots Alex (Baker) was taking in the first half weren't good 3-point shots."

It was a different story in the second half as he hit five of seven from behind the arc.

"I was just zoned in," Baker said. "One of the things coach said was to keep shooting."

After Dylan Owens had

Mike Ullery/Ohio Community Media

LEHMAN’S SOLOMON King-White heads up the floor against Covington in the final of the Piqua Holiday Tournament Friday. King-White was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

Covington within 42-33 in the final minute of the third quarter on a three, a foul and technical allowed the Cavaliers to take a 46-33 lead to the fourth quarter and the momentum just continued from there.

King-White matched Baker with 23 points for Lehman, while Michael Jacob

Angle 0-2-2, Blei 1-0-2. Totals: 17-9-46.

Lehman (72) King-White 7-9-23, Thieman 1-13, Jacob 3-4-10, Baker 6-6-23, Rego 12-4, Westerheide 1-2-4, Frantz 1-0-3, Spearman 1-0-2. Totals: 21-24-72.

3-point field goals — Covington: Cron, D. Owens, Craft. Lehman: Baker (5), Frantz.

Score by quarters Covington ....................10 20 33 46 Covington (46) Cron 5-2-13, Owens 3-0-7, Craft 3- Lehman .......................16 23 46 72 Records: Covington 3-4, Lehman 5-3.

1-8, Baskerville 3-2-8, Owens 2-2-6,

added 10.

"I thought one of the big things our bigs had a good tournament," Williams said.

"Michael Jacob had a big game inside for us tonight.

Ben Thieman and James Rego both played well."

Raiders win big in consolation PIQUA — The Russia Raiders pulled away in the second half to win the consolation game of the Piqua Holiday Tournament Friday, 75-60 over the host school.

The Raiders are now 7-2 on the year and turn their attention back to County play. They host Fairlawn on Friday.

Piqua, which lost big to two Shelby County teams in the tournament, falls to 2-5 on the season.

The first half was tight, with the two teams knotted after one, and the Indians holding a 25-23 lead at the half.

“We didn’t do a good job of getting the ball into Brandon (Wilson),” Russia coach Paul Bremigan said about the second quarter. “And we tried to get it in when it wasn’t there and had some turnovers.”

But the Raiders took control in the third quarter, outscoring the Indians 22-11.

Corey Bremigan came off the bench to ignite the Raiders, hitting two of his three three-pointers in the third quarter, the second giving the Raiders a 10-point lead.

When Trevor Sherman hit a bucket with 5:00 left in the final period, the Raiders were on their way at 53-39.

“I just thought we did a

whole lot of things right in the second half,” Bremigan said.

“We went to a zone defense and that seemed to bother them.”

Wilson, Russia’s 6-foot-9 post player, was a problem for the Indians as he finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Bryce Rittenhouse added 12, and two more players, Bremigan and Treg Francis, added eight.

“I thought Treg really played well at the point,” Bremigan said. “Our point guard was playing with four fouls much of the second half.

It’s not like Treg hasn’t played the point before. But I thought he really did a nice job.”

Russia was 22 of 47 from the floor for 47 percent and 15 of 22 from the line for 68 percent.

Trae Honeycutt and Jordan Feeser both had 10 for Piqua.

Russia (65) Bremigan 3-0-9; Francis 2-4-9; Monnin 1-0-2; Rittenhouse 2-6-12; Schafer 1-0-2; Sherman 2-3-7; Wilson 11-2-24. Totals: 22-15-65.

Piqua (50) Feeser 3-4-10; Hissong 1-0-2; Holfinger 2-2-6; Honeycutt 5-0-10; Hughes 3-0-7; Link 3-2-9; Welbaum 22-6. Totals: 19-10-50.

Score by quarters: Russia ...........................13 23 45 65 Piqua ............................12 25 36 50 Three-pointers: Russia 6 (Bremigan 3, Rittenhouse 2, Francis); Piqua 2 (Hughes, Link).

Records: Russia 7-2, Piqua 3-5.

Mike Ullery/Ohio Community Media

JACOB MONNIN of Russia tries to get around a Piqua player in the Piqua Holiday Tournament consolation game Friday.

The Raiders rolled to a 75-60 victory.

SPORTS

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 18A

Rockets rebound to rout Brookville VERSAILLES — The Anna Rockets bounced back from a semifinal loss to Miami East to defeat Brookville 60-38 in the consolation game of the first Versailles Holiday Tournament Friday night here in boys basketball action.

The win puts the Rockets even at 4-4 on the season heading into a challenging weekend.

On Friday they travel to Jackson Center, then hit the road on Saturday at Marion Local.

Anna was in good shape after a quarter, leading 15-6, but Brookville cut the lead to 25-21 at the half.

The third quarter was the difference, however, with Anna outscoring Brookville 20-4 to open up a 20-point lead after three periods.

“We had some defensive breakdowns in the second quarter,” said Anna coach Nate Barhorst. “And we talked about those at halftime.

In the second half, we ex-

ecuted much better and got some transition baskets, and we also got the movement down low, which was good to see. It was a good win for us.”

Anna put three players in double figures, led

by Nate Metz and Nick Reier, who had 13 apiece. Jay Meyer added 12.

Maverick Long, who had 18 on Thursday, had seven more against Brookville. He was named to the all-tournament team.

Anna (60) Bensman 0-2-2; Metz 6-113; Seger 1-0-2; Reier 6-1-13; Boyd 0-2-2; Williams 2-0-4; Meyer 5-1-12; Berning 0-1-1; Albers 2-0-4; Long 3-0-7. Totals: 25-8-60.

Brookville (38) Tincher 2-2-7; Landis 3-2-8; Spangler 1-0-2; Kindell 1-1-3; Day 1-0-3; Zellers 2-0-6; Briscoe 2-0-5; Kuck 2-0-4. Totals: 14-5-38.

Score by quarters: Anna...................15 25 45 60 Brookville.............6 21 25 38 Three-pointers: Anna 2 (Meyer, Long); Brookville 5 (Zellers 2, Briscoe, Tincher, Day).

Records: Anna 4-4, Brookville 0-6.

Tigers win title VERSAILLES — Versailles remained unbeaten on the year with a big final period to claim the championship of the Versailles Holiday Tournament Friday.

The Tigers trailed 3534 after three periods but outscored Miami East 24-14 in the fourth quarter to pull out the win and go to 6-0 on the year. East is now 7-2.

The Tigers put four players in double figures, led by Kyle Ahrens with 15. Chad Winner added 14, Mitchell Campbell 11 and Ethan Bruns 10.

Miami East got 18 from Bradley Coomes and 14 from Gunner Shirk.

Miami East (49) Coomes 18, Hickman 6, Mitchell 4, Shirk 14, Snyder 7.

Versailles (58) Ahrens 15, Bruns 10, Campbell 11, McNeilan 3, Niekamp 5, Winner 14.

Score by quarters: Miami East ........18 24 35 49 Versailles............17 26 34 58 Records: Versailles 6-0, Miami East 7-2.

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

ETHAN ZIMPFER of Botkins tries to get around Adam Niemeyer of Minster in boys basketball action at Minster Friday night.

Minster rallies back in 2nd half for win MINSTER — Botkins led Minster by seven at the half, but the final two periods proved to be a different story.

The Wildcats rallied to pull out 56-50 victory over the Trojans in nonleague action to up their record to 2-4 heading to New Bremen Friday.

Botkins drops to 3-3 on the season and hosts Fort Loramie Friday.

“Their quickness hurt us in the first half,” said Lee of the Trojans. “We were just much more solid defensively in the

second half. They were Tyler Egbert added 10.

Botkins (50) beating us off the dribble 4-0-8; Egbert 3-4and killing us on the 10; Zimpfer Hoying 2-0-5; Geyer 3-0-7; glass, but we did a much Schwartz 6-1-16; Barhorst 1-0better job in the second 2; Bornhorst 1-0-2. Totals: 205-50. half.”

Minster (56) Minster outreKnapke 5-3-14; B. Hoying bounded the Trojans by 3-0-8; R. Hoying 2-0-6; seven in the final two pe- Niemeyer 2-4-8; Poeppelman 25-9; Wolf 4-1-9; Hegemann 1-0riods.

2. Totals: 19-13-56.

Austin Knapke led Score by quarters: Minster with 14. He was Botkins...............12 28 37 50 the only one in double Minster ................7 21 38 56 Three-pointers: Botkins 5 figures, but four others (Schwartz 3, Geyer, Hoying); had eight or more points. Minster 5 (B. Hoying 2, R. Hoy“It was nice to see that ing 2, Knapke).

Records: Minster 2-4, balance,” said Lee. Botkins 3-3.

For the Trojans, Josh Reserve score: Botkins Schwartz had 16 and 35, Minster 33.

Fairlawn comes up short in Parkway consolation ROCKFORD — Fairlawn used a strong third quarter to get back in the game, but River Valley protected the lead in the final period and defeated the Jets 52-37 in the consolation game of the Parkway Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament.

The Jets come away from the tournament with a 3-5 mark and will be back in action Friday at Russia in County Ron Nunnari/Ohio Community News play.

“We did a good job of SIDNEY’S GOLD Barnes goes up in traffic for a shot against Northmont Fricutting the lead down in day night at Northmont. the third quarter, which is what we knew we had

Jackets still looking for 1st win after losing to T-Bolts turn it over against them. But we did and they shot a lot of layups.

When you turn it over against Northmont, they’re going to make you pay, and that’s what happened.”

Sidney struggled on offense finding players to score. Patwaun Hudson had a good game, hitting three threepointers and finishing with 17 points. Tyree Manley added 15, but only three other Jackets dented the scoring column.

“We got decent shots, and while our ball movement wasn’t perfect, it was much better,” Snyder said. “We got some good shots, but they didn’t fall.”

Northmont, meanwhile, put 13 players in

game of it.

Trey Everett had 15 to lead the Jets, but no one else could muster more than seven.

River Valley (52) Green 2-0-6; Clark 1-1-3; Calhoun 2-0-4; Kremer 7-1024; Kowell 1-0-2; Mathay 4-211; McCleese 1-0-2. Totals: 18-13-52.

Fairlawn (37) Everett 5-5-15; Meyers 0-22; Brown 0-1-1; Wells 2-1-5; Cox 3-0-7; Cummings 2-0-4; Rohrer 0-1-1; Andrews 1-0-2.

Totals: 13-10-37.

Score by quarters: River Valley........13 29 33 52 Fairlawn ...............9 18 29 37 Three-pointers: River Valley 3 (Green 2, Mathay); Fairlawn 1 (Cox).

Records: Fairlawn 3-5.

the scorebook, with Jamal Trammel leading with 21.

Sidney tries to regroup before Friday, when the Piqua Indians come to town. The Jackets will then travel to Greenville on Saturday.

Sidney (47) Barnes 3-0-6; Herd 1-0-2; D. Hudson 3-0-7; P. Hudson 7-017; Manley 6-2-15. Totals: 202-47.

Northmont (89) Carter 1-2-5; Fugate 5-0-11; Gaulding 1-0-2; Howard 3-0-6; Lowery 1-0-2; Mangen 2-1-5; Ramsey 1-0-2; Richardson 3-06; Stollings 4-3-11; Taylor 6-113; Trammel 10-1-21; B. Williams 0-3-3; I. Williams 1-02. Totals: 38-11-89.

Score by quarters: Sidney ..................9 23 35 47 Northmont .........24 51 73 89 Three-pointers: Sidney 5 (P. Hudson 3, D. Hudson, Manley); Northmont 1 (Fugate).

Records: Sidney 0-8, Northmont 5-2.

2247300

CLAYTON — Northmont put the game out of reach in the first half in handing the Sidney Yellow Jackets an 89-47 defeat in Greater Western Ohio Conference crossover boys basketball action Friday night here.

The loss puts Sidney at 0-8 on the season, and the Jackets have lost their last two games by an average of 42.5 points.

Northmont exploded for 51 points in the first half, leading 24-9 after a quarter and 51-23 at the intermission.

“We turned the ball over way too much,” said Sidney coach Greg Snyder. “We knew they were a very good defensive team and very quick, and we knew we couldn’t

to do,” said Fairlawn coach Derek Alexander.

“River Valley is a Division II team out of the Cleveland area, and they did a good job late in the game of making us come out after them when they got the lead up.

“I was much happier with the effort tonight than I was Thursday (loss to Parkway),” he added. “I felt we played well overall.”

The Jets were outscored 29-18 in the first half, but outscored River Valley 11-4 in the third quarter to make a

SPORTS

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

BEL-MAR HONOR ROLL Bel-Mar Bowling Lanes Honor Roll Sidney MEN High game Joe Green .................(2) 300 Dave Fogt.......................300 Brian Green.................. 300 Bob Elsner .....................300 Jon Abbott......................300 Josh Ludwig ..................299 Adam Hilyard................298 Dan Swiger....................290 Chris Joyce ....................289 Nathan McBride ...........288 High series Joe Green.......................828 Dan Swiger....................785 Josh Ludwig ..................784 Bob Elsner .....................782 Brian Green...................771 Curt Joyce......................758 Adam Hilyard................756 Fred Mertz.....................746 Tim Hutchinson ............745 High average Joe Green.......................235 Josh Ludwig ..................228 Dan Swiger....................226 Bob Elsner .....................224 Curt Joyce......................215 Tim Hutchinson ............215 Mike Knoop ...................213 Galen Collier .................213 WOMEN High game Haley VanHorn .............279 Angie Mentges ..............278 Megan Coffield ..............277 Jackie Maurer ...............253 Donna Gold....................251 Heather Dresback.........246 Melanie McBride...........244 Brenda Schulze .............236 High series Haley VanHorn ............721 Angie Mentges .............681 Cassie Latimer.............649 Jackie Maurer ..............630 Brenda Schulze ............624 Gerri Waldroop.............600 Joy Cippolloni...............598 Megan Coffield .............590 High average Angie Mentges .............193

300 game, 828 series rolled by Joe Green Joe Green rolled his second 300 game of the season last Tuesday night in the Bel-Mar Major League, and went on to post an impressive 828 series.

Green led off with a 238 game, then followed that up with his perfect game. He capped off the evening with a 290 for the 828 series, the first 800 this season at Bel-Mar. Green now has three 300 games and four 800 series in his career at Bel-Mar. The 828 is his best ever and it raised his average to 235.

There have now been seven 300 games at Belmar this season.

Jackie Maurer ..............190 Cassie Latimer.............180 Teresa McGrath ...........174 Sarah Allen ..................173 Donna Gold ..................171 Haley VanHorn ............173 Joy Cippoloni................168 SENIOR MEN High game Jerry Smith ..................255 Mark Deam ..................252 Dick Tennery ................249 Ralph Abbott ................248 Marty Stapleton...........239 Bob Kritzer...................238 Richard Reading ..........237 Bill Johnson .................235 High series Ralph Abbott ................686 Mark Deam ..................631 Dick Tennery ................631 Tom Hill........................626 Willie Metz ...................610 Marty Stapleton...........610 Bill Johnson .................606 Jerry Smith ..................602 High average Tom Hill........................181 Ralph Abbott ................182 Dick Tennery ................179 Bill Johnson .................174 Jim Risk .......................173 Willie Metz ...................170

Fred Bodenmiller .........168 Richard Reading ..........167 SENIOR WOMEN High game Linda Limbert ..............234 Rose Ann Chaffins .......223 Jan Bensman ...............216 Dorothy Harford ..........206 Sue Dougherty .............205 Linda Rumpff ...............204 Lois Metz ......................201 Mary Lou Wright .........196 Ruth Granger ...............194 High series Rose Ann Chaffins .......558 Linda Limbert ..............517 Sue Dougherty .............510 Diane Fleckenstein ......494 Dorothy Harford ..........492 Jan Bensman ...............491 Lois Metz ......................486 Mary Lou Wright .........484 High average Rose Ann Chaffins .......161 Linda Rumpff ...............148 Jan Bensman ...............145 Lea Muhlenkamp.........144 Sue Dougherty .............141 Lois Metz ......................141 Katie Helmlinger .........139 Gail Fogt.......................137 Diane Fleckenstein ......137 BOYS High game Trent Knoop .................300

Jacob Blankenship.......251 Jac Beatty.....................243 Kegan Latimer .............236 Luke Goubeaux ............235 Damon Huffman ..........233 Michael Barber ............223 Kyle Lloyd ....................223 High series Trent Knoop .................743 Jacob Blankenship.......655 Kegan Latimer .............593 Michael Barber ............580 Luke Goubeaux ............559 Josh Abbott...................557 Kyle Lloyd ....................555 Cameron DeMoss .........545 High average Trent Knoop .................220 Kegan Latimer .............183 Jacob Blankenship.......183 Luke Goubeaux ............174 Michael Barber ............171 Cameron DeMoss .........163 Josh Abbott...................158 Sean Holthaus..............157 GIRLS High game Bethany Pellman .........266 Shelbie Anderson .........244 Michelle Abbott ............223 Ally Kittle.....................209 Holli James ..................185 Tiffany Kies..................184 Autumn Emrick ...........169 Anna Frohne ................169 High series Bethany Pellman .........675 Shelbie Anderson .........581 Michelle Abbott ............557 Holli James ..................502 Ally Kittle.....................484 Tiffany Kies..................477 Austin Emrick..............429 Morgan Carey ..............421 High average Bethany Pellman .........184 Shelbie Anderson .........177 Michelle Abbott ............166 Tiffany Kies..................147 Holli James ..................139 Ally Kittle.....................137 Autumn Emrick ...........123 Jenna Beatty ................123

Blankenship wins holiday tourney MIDDLETOWN — The Sidney High bowling teams competed in the holiday tournament hosted by Eastern Lanes in Middletown on Thursday, and both finished in fifth place.

There were 20 boys and 16 girls teams in the competition.

“The shot was posted as a ‘modified’ house shot and when we looked over the specs sheet it was much more difficult than a house shot,” said Sidney coach Angie Mentges. “This pattern was flooded.

There were five loads of oil that the machine ran from one edge of the lane to the other near the foul line. Four two-to-two loads is considered a difficult shot because the oil is flat across the lane with little give and this pattern had five. The girls definitely had more trouble than the boys on the shot. If they missed to the right the

Blankenship

Anderson

ball wouldn’t come back and we left some huge splits.”

She said Jacob Blankenship “absolutely mastered” the shot. He took first place with a 697 to earn all-tournament team honors. He rolled games of 225, 256 and 216, but didn’t stop there. He was in the fifth position for five games of baker, and rolled the fifth and 10th frames of each game. His first 12 shots were all strikes.

“The owner of Eastern Lanes commented that you know it’s a tough shot when no one rolls a 700,” Mentges said. “JB played it about as good as it gets. He’s just a

sophomore and has been an excellent student of the game. He’s improved at a fast pace in less Latimer than two years.”

Kegan Latimer was second-team all-tournaafter posting ment scores of 219, 183 and 227 for a 629, good enough for eighth place.

Michael Barber rolled a 209 game.

For the girls, Shelbie Anderson also placed eighth overall to earn second-team honors.

Her scores were 150, 160 and 177 for a 492 series.

The boys team was fifth after the three regular games and then threw baker games of 192, 218, 257, 137, and 146 to finish in 5th.

The boys total was 3751, 38 pins from medaling.

The girls were seventh after the first three regular games. In the first two games, the girls had 16 splits for totals of 685 and 663.

Their third game improved to a 793 to put them in seventh after the regular round, 200 pins from third. The girls threw baker games of 148, 159, 155, 142, and 195 to improve their position to fifth, just 120 pins from medaling.

“We have had our share of medalists this year at tournaments and the teams have always been on the edge of placing,” said Mentges. “With continued progress we’ll get five bowlers all on their game at one time and we’ll be tough to beat.”

The teams will host their second home match on Tuesday against Springfield at Bel-Mar Lanes starting at 4 p.m.

Page 19A

Francis earns player of week recognition Fairlawn graduate Amanda Francis has b e e n named the WolverineHoosier Athletic Conference Player of the Week f o r women’s Francis basketball, it was announced this week.

The senior guard averaged eight more points than her season average of 17 in wins over Malone and Taylor. She had 27 points, six rebounds and three steals in a 7269 win over Malone, and was 13-for-16 from the line to set a school record.

She followed that with a 22-point effort in a win over Taylor, adding three rebounds and three assists.

She shot 51.7 percent from the field and 85.7 percent from the line in the two games.

And in her latest outing, she had 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists against Walsh.

Justine Raterman, Versailles Raterman, coming off a big week for the Dayton Lady Flyers last week, had an outstanding game Thursday night in a win over South Florida in the St. Peter’s Holiday Classic in New Jersey.

She finished with 26 points on the strength of

COLLEGE

UPDATE

seven three-pointers in 11 attempts, 64 percent.

Raterman moved to third on UD’s all-time career list for threepoint field goals made.

She needs 15 to move into second all-time and 60 to become the all-time leader.

She also had a gamehigh nine rebounds, giving her 790 in her career and moving her to sixth all-time at Dayton.

LeAnn Topp, New Bremen Topp had a doubledouble for Wilmington College in a 59-51 win over Brescia Thursday in holiday tournament action at Wittenberg. She had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Kim Replogle, Houston Replogle put Wittenberg in the championship game of its own tournament holiday against Wilmington with 16 points and six rebounds in semifinal action against Rose-Hulman. She was 7-for-10 from the field.

Scott Schnelle, New Bremen Schnelle had two solid games for Ohio Northern this week, with 24 points and five rebounds in a close loss to No. 7ranked Williams, Mass., and nine points and nine rebounds against UCClermont.

Against Williams, he was 11-for-12 from the field.

Versailles swimmers sweep VERSAILLES – The Verailles boys swim team defeated both Van Wert and Coldwater in a recent double-dubl, winning over VW 53-47 and Coldwater 66-20.

Using conversion formulas (meters to yards) provided in the National Federarion of State High School Swimming Association rule book, some school records were broken.

Mitchell Stover broke the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.78.

Stover also broke his own record in the 50 backstroke as the lead swimmer in the 200 medley relay. His time was 26.41.

Versailles got a first from the 200 medley relay team of Stover Michael Wenig, Sam Prakel and Andrew Kramer, first from Kramer in the 50 free, first from Stover in the 100 free, first in the 200

free relay with the team of Stover, Kramer, Sam Subler and Prakel, first from Stover in the 100 backstroke, first from Wenig in the 100 breaststroke, and first from the 400 free relay team of Subler, Cole Poeppelman, Ian Lawrence and Wenig.

The girls beat VW 6734 and Coldwater 74-27.

Firsts came from the 200 medley relay team of Hannah Marshal, Amber Seibert, Bailey Marshal and Nicole Frantz, from B. Marshall in the 200 free, Seibert in the 200 IM, Abby Barlage in the 50 free, Marshal in the 100 free, H. Marshal in the 100 back, Seibert in the 100 breaststroke, the 400 free relay team of Seibert, Caroline Prakel, Hannah Wenig and Barlage, and the 200 free relay of Barlage, Frantz, H. Marshal and B. Marshal.

Bowling Honor Roll Community Lanes, Minster MEN Week High game Rod Frericks . . . . . . . . 268 Tim Buschur . . . . . . . . 258 Frank Heitkamp . . . . . 255 Tim Baumer . . . . . . . . 252 Keith Broerman . . . . . 248 Andy Roetgerman . . . . 246 AaronSmith . . . . . . . . . 245 High series Keith Romie. . . . . . . . . 665 Andy Roetgerman . . . . 664 Dan Brinkman. . . . . . . 655 Scott Bergman. . . . . . . 645 Mark Hoelscher. . . . . . 642 Oscar Meyer . . . . . . . . 641 Rod Frericks . . . . . . . . 634 Season to date High game Nick Sherman . . . . . . . 296 Tim Baumer . . . . . . . . 290 Leroy Baker . . . . . . . . . 289 Jerry Keller . . . . . 280, 278 Marc Layman . . . . . . . 279 Steve Collins . . . . . . . . 279 Bob Theis . . . . . . . . . . . 279

High series Tim Baumer . . . . . . . . 747 Jerry Keller . . . . . . . . . 745 Steve Collins . . . . . . . . 737 Chad Berning . . . . . . . 736 Nick Sherman . . . . . . . 734 George Holland . . . . . . 722 Scot Hogenkamp . . . . . 720 Tom Moots . . . . . . . . . . 717 High average Nick Sherman . . . . . . . 207 Wills Arling . . . . . . . . . 203 Steve Collins . . . . . . . . 203 Chad Berning . . . . . . . 203 Johnny Inskeep . . . . . . 202 Jeff Hoelscher . . . . . . . 200 TimBuschur. . . . . . . . . 199 WOMEN High game Mary Meyer . . . . . . . . . 233 Anne Meyer . . . . . . . . . 214 Tammy Schoenlein . . . 197 Chris Newman . . . . . . 196 Helen Barhorst . . . . . . 191 Kathy Hausfeld . . . . . . 188 Diane Houck . . . . . . . . 182 High series Mary Meyer . . . . . . . . . 628 Chris Newman . . . . . . 518 Teresa Meyer . . . . . . . . 514

Diane Houck . . . . . . . . 498 Kari Egbert . . . . . . . . . 486 Mary Kemper . . . . . . . 485 Anne Meyer . . . . . . . . . 484 Season to date High game Heather McAlexander. . 269 Shirley Sharp . . . . . . . 265 Chris Newman . . . . . . 236 Heather McAlexander. 226 Yvonne Garman . . . . . 220 Anne Meyer . . . . . . . . . 219 Patti Steiner . . . . . . . . 219 Heather McAlexander . 218 High series Heather McAlexander . 634 Heather McAlexander . 612 Shirley Sharp . . . . . . . 607 Heather McAlexander . 586 Heather McAlexander . 584 Jenny Freisthler . . . . . 581 Phyllis Collins . . . . . . . 577 Heather McAlexander . 574 High average Heather McAlexander. 194 Donna Kremer. . . . . . . 165 Jenny Freisthler . . . . . 163 Anne Meyer . . . . . . . . . 160 Emmy Grillot. . . . . . . . 162 Mary Meyer . . . . . . . . . 158 Diane Houck . . . . . . . . 157

2240958

COMMUNITY LANES HONOR ROLL

OUTDOORS

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 20A

Passport to Fishing Local teen finishes first instructor training set in Ohio writing contest A local teen, Sarah Clayton of Sidney, won first place in the junior prose division of a recent writing contest held annually by the S. Clayton Ohio Outdoor News.

The Outdoor News, with publications representing all 50 states nationwide, encourages submissions from young writers in two age categories, junior and senior prose.

Youth are asked to write about their experience afield in the areas of hunting, fishing, or any topic pertaining to the outdoors and natural resources. Sarah’s older sister Christine placed second in the senior prose with an essay on the history of Federal Duck Stamps.

The first place winners of the Ohio Outdoor News contest in both prose divisions won $100 and an award plaque.

Second place winners received $50 and a plaque.

Sarah’s winning entry entitled “The One That Got Away” is a story about the excitement of deer hunting with her father and the joys, rewards, and lessons learned about good sportsmanship afield.

Her essay will be sponsored by the Ohio Outdoor News to compete in the upcoming Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) national youth writing contest for 2011.

The Clayton sisters are home-schooled and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including canoeing the Great Miami, fishing, hunting and wildlife photography, as well as depicting wildlife subjects in their natural environment on canvas in acrylic and oil paintings. The pair look

forward to the Junior Federal Duck Stamp competition to be held in March, having realized much success in recent years.

—— Following is the Ohio Outdoor News winning essay by Sarah Clayton: “The One That Got Away”

By Sarah Clayton A chilly wind was blowing from the north.

As the sun began to set, the once blue sky now changed with pinkish-orange colors. Goldenrod and switch grass swayed slightly in the wind. The tall stems of grass at the edge of the clearing once full of life had died; its color had changed from dark green to a brownish-tan and blended well with the trees in the background.

Juncos or snow birds hopped through the shorter grass, chipping away to warn off rivals as they searched for food. In a nearby tree a male cardinal chirped loudly calling to its mate, his red plumage looked as if it were glowing in the orange sunlight. A blue jay flew overhead at the edge of the pasture looking for any small acorns the deer had left under the little oak trees.

The leaves on the small red oaks we planted years ago rattled in the breeze; their rusty- orange color stood out against the grey trunks of the bare ash trees behind them.

It was a beautiful evening.

With my crossbow lying across my lap, I sat behind a piece of camouflaged burlap enjoying the view. My Dad was sitting beside me. He too was enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. Although it was a little cold it was a pleasure to be in the woods next to the little pasture. It is so

relaxing to go there and sit far from the worries and cares of the world.

When outdoors it is easy to just relax and forget about things like schoolwork and other responsibilities and that’s what I was doing.

I shifted my crossbow and rested it on the wooden plank before me.

It was starting to get dark, but I still had fifteen or twenty minutes of daylight left. I watched, listened, and waited. More than anything I wanted a deer. A large buck would be fabulous, but a doe would be just as satisfying to me.

As a chill ran down my spine I thought of a steaming deer roast, setting on my kitchen table, surrounded by mashed potatoes, carrots, and green beans. As my mind left the pasture for a few moments a sharp nudge on the leg brought me back to earth. Dad looked over at me and whispered, “Here comes one; undo the safety!”

My heart began to thump as I carefully clicked off the safety so as not to make any noise.

I looked to the side of the pasture where I thought that Dad had pointed but did not see the deer. I waited; still no deer. Dad kept whispering something to me, but I could not understand what he was saying.

Finally, after what seemed like forever I saw the deer, it was standing right in front of me! I shifted my bow towards where it stood.

The movement was too sudden! The deer looked right at me, slowly turned, and then with a flash of its white tail bounded away and let out a loud snort. Dad whispered, “Why didn’t you shoot? There were many perfect opportunities!” I was very upset.

My first chance at a deer, and I didn’t even get a shot. Dad told me that

the deer might come back, so I waited and watched.

There with only about five minutes of daylight left. Dad nudged me again. I looked, but could not see a deer. Finally I asked, “Where is it?” Dad pointed and I immediately saw it. I had been looking at the wrong side of the pasture! I raised my crossbow and took careful aim. I slowly squeezed the trigger. As the arrow left the bow the deer ducked downward and wheeled to the right, we heard the arrow tinkling through the brush. I shook with As we excitement! watched we saw the deer walking away as though nothing had happened, how could I have missed? We waited until dark, walked to the place where the deer stood and found the arrow. No blood; I had missed for sure! “You shot over it” Dad said, “Don’t feel bad, it can happen” .

We slowly walked up to the house. I was disappointed that I didn’t get my deer, but at the same time, I knew that it was better to completely miss the deer instead of wounding it and being unable to find it. Dad told me that it was ok and that I would always have another chance.

I have continued to hunt in the last couple of evenings without seeing anything; but one of these times, a deer will come and when it does, I will not miss!

Through this experience, I learned that hunting is not just all about shooting. There is a difference.

XENIA — Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

A Passport certification course is being offered on Jan. 14 at the Fairfield Sportsmen’s Association.

Passport to Fishing is a one-day instructor training program that qualifies individuals to become Division of Wildlife certified fishing instructors, similar to a hunter education instructor.

This workshop is free of charge and will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants can purchase lunch at the training or bring a packed lunch. The Fairfield Sportsmen’s Association is located at 6501 River Rd, Harrison, OH 45030.

Passport to Fishing was developed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife

Pheasants released at Killdeer FINDLAY — Approximately 280 ring-necked pheasants were released on Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area in northwest Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

The pheasants were released on the evening of December 14th (after

a deer permit to hunt deer.

• At all license agents. A list of these agents can be found at wildohio.com or by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE. Hunters are showing support for all three game-check methods.

Since the beginning of deer season, 44 percent of hunters have used the phone method, another 36 percent are reporting their harvests over the Internet, and the final 20 percent are traveling to a license agent’s location to check their game.

The Division of Wildlife is collaborating with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry to help pay the processing fees of donated venison. Donations of extra deer will be accepted throughout the entire deer season.

Hunters who donate their deer to a food bank are not required to pay the processing cost as long as the deer are taken to a participating processor and while funding for the effort is available.

Counties being served by this program can be found online at www.fhfh.org.

Following is a list of deer killed by hunters during the deer-gun hunting weekend, December 17-18. Numbers in parentheses are 2010 figures.

Adams - 323 (302); Allen – 122 (104); Ashland – 252 (367); Ashtabula – 387 (579); Athens – 332 (352); Auglaize – 82 (57); Belmont – 416 (529); Brown – 261 (319); Butler – 102 (96); Carroll – 442 (585); Champaign – 128 (147); Clark – 76 (77); Clermont – 226 (300); Clinton – 84 (110); Columbiana – 324 (429); Coshocton – 593 (931); Crawford – 91 (99); Cuyahoga – 2 (3); Darke – 71 (81); Defiance – 174 (182); Delaware – 143 (162); Erie – 31 (82); Fairfield – 180 (318); Fayette – 23 (29); Franklin – 47 (55); Fulton – 85 (98); Gallia – 233 (304); Geauga - 160 (133); Greene – 74 (73); Guernsey – 446 (620); Hamilton – 91 (85); Hancock – 147 (102); Hardin – 103 (116); Harrison – 477 (693); Henry – 95(70); Highland – 267 (300); Hocking – 281 (332); Holmes – 303 (466); Huron – 198 (256); Jackson – 215 (208); Jefferson – 369 (427); Knox – 373 (543); Lake – 46 (57); Lawrence – 205 (235); Licking – 483 (615); Logan – 200 (188); Lorain – 173 (255); Lucas – 30 (36); Madison – 50 (62); Mahoning – 181 (176); Marion – 80 (107); Medina – 157 (203); Meigs – 269 (358); Mercer – 57 (51); Miami – 70 (59); Monroe – 281 (367); Montgomery – 18 (23); Morgan – 242 (317); Morrow – 130 (201); Muskingum – 499 (596); Noble – 272 (430); Ottawa – 33 (51); Paulding – 124 (140); Perry – 228 (372); Pickaway – 93 (105); Pike – 161 (179); Portage – 167 (162); Preble – 72 (88); Putnam – 77 (66); Richland – 290 (403); Ross – 265 (344); Sandusky – 60 (82); Scioto – 224 (256); Seneca – 159 (200); SHELBY – 97 (97); Stark – 175 (212); Summit – 44 (40); Trumbull – 242 (329); Tuscarawas – 541 (740); Union – 73 (86); Van Wert – 86 (85); Vinton – 231 (219); Warren – 110 (137); Washington – 330 (439); Wayne – 184 (204); Williams – 197 (184); Wood – 76 (71); Wyandot – 160 (163); Total – 16,766 (20,916)

shooting hours) to provide additional hunting opportunities at this popular wildlife area.

Pheasant hunting season opened Friday, Nov. 4 and remains open through Jan. 8, with a daily bag limit of two rooster (male) birds.

Statewide hunting hours are sunrise to sunset.

mSWI=PUW@S TSIN:S@ST W@E<FT 7E<@ INRSv

Coshocton County leads deer harvest during extra gun week COLUMBUS, OHHunters harvested an additional 16,766 deer during the extra weekend of gun hunting, December 17-18, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

The extra weekend was first offered in 2006 in response to hunters' request for an increase in the amount of weekend days to pursue whitetailed deer, the state's number one big game animal. In 2010, hunters took 20,916 deer during the additional two days.

Counties leading the state in deer killed over the weekend included: Coshocton – 593; Tuscarawas – 541; Muskingum – 499; Licking – 483; Harrison – 477; Guernsey – 446; Carroll – 442; Belmont - 416; Ashtabula – 387; and Knox – 373.

Hunters must still report their deer harvest, but are no longer required to take their deer to a check station for physical inspection. Instead, hunters have three options to complete the new automated game check: • On the Internet at wildohio.com.

• By telephone at 1877-TAG-ITOH (1-877824-4864). This option is only available to those who are required to have

Service and adopted by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.

Workshops teach volunteers the basics of fishing and how to run a four-station fishing program with a fishing event. These instructors then go back to their communities, with a written curriculum and training aids, to teach kids and beginning anglers the basics of fishing.

By becoming a certified instructor, you will not only be able to help in reconnecting students with the outdoors, but you will also have the skills and resources to help you do it in a more successful way.

Resources available include grants, equipment, publications and brochures, and training.

To register for a workshop, call Wildlife Communications Specialist Brant Fulks, at (937) 372-9261x5029. For additional information on educational opportunities, visit www.wildohio.com.

\PSF 7E<1@S ?NUK E@ NFM<@ST- 7E< TEF1= 9WF= =E 9WN= RE@ UW@Sv t= \NI?EF ^@QSF= rW@S 9S 9NII =@SW= HNFE@ NFM<@NS? WFT NIIFS??S? =PW= FSST W==SF=NEF 9PSF 7E<@ RWHNI7 CP7?NUNWF N? <FW:WNIWVIS E@ WR=S@ PE<@?v e<@ <@QSF= UW@S 9NII C@E:NTS UE?=5SRRSU=N:S UW@S V7 W =SWH ER PNQPI7 =@WNFST HSTNUWI C@ERS??NEFWI?v dI<?- 9S W@S UEF:SFNSF=I7 IEUW=ST FS8= =E =PS pHS@QSFU7 qSCW@=HSF= NR 7E<@ UEFTN=NEF VSUEHS? HE@S ?S@NE<?v aSQ<IW@ mE<@?b hEFTW75o@NTW7b `W=<@TW75`<FTW7b

meilqtZ me^a`b rie`pqb rP@N?=HW? qW7 edpfb rP@N?=HW? p:S- fS9 ZSW@1? p:SfS9 ZSW@? qW7 5 * WvHv =E " CvHv

oE@ HE@S NFRE@HW=NEF rWII *+#v%*>v#>*&

> CvHv =E y CvHv * WvHv =E " CvHv

!

DOOR #18

\NI?EF ^@QSF= rW@S N? WUUS??ST =P@E<QP =PS e<=CW=NSF= `S@:NUS? pF=@WFUS

*(" \v hNUPNQWF `=v `NTFS7- em %"+&" .yDD4 "y*5*&%( 999v9NI?EFPE?CN=WIvUEH

mS@S _ETW7v mS@S _EHE@@E9v mS@S oE@ ZE<v

2246863

Year in Review

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 1B

Kimpel suspended, Lenhart named interim sheriff The No. 1 local news story of 2011 was the ongoing controversy and multiple indictments of suspended Sheriff Dean Kimpel and the naming of former fiveterm Sheriff John Lenhart as sheriff again.

The year began with the announcement former that Deputy Jodi Van Fossen had filed a report with the Auglaize County Sheriff ’s Office, alleging that Kimpel has sexually assaulted her in her home on July 24, 2010.

Those allegations were turned over to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification to be investigated.

Kimpel had told investigators on Aug. 24, 2010, that he “never had any type of sexual involvement with Van Fossen,” but later admitted to Shelby County Prosecutor Ralph Bauer that he allegedly had sex with her. Van Fossen told investigators she had “fragmentary memories of Kimpel in bed with her. She said she believed that she had been raped.”

Efforts continued to have Kimpel removed from office, with Gwen Vanderlaan and Marvin Hickman, both Sidney residents and members of Citizens for Accountability, working on a petition drive to have Kimpel removed from office. The petition was not an initiative of CFA. The Shelby County Republican Party had also called for Kimpel’s resignation in November 2010.

On March 12, Kimpel took a leave of absence said to be indefinite at the time, according to Capt. Tim Morgan, who said Kimpel gave no reason for his leave of absence.

On March 15, Kimpel issued a statement claiming he never took a leave of absence and saying it was “absolutely untrue” he was taking a

leave of absence. He stated he took 1 1/2 days off for personal business.

Morgan resigned effective July 6, with no reason given for his resignation.

Kimpel refused to comment on why Morgan resigned. No replacement was named for Morgan.

In early July, Kimpel and Eilwere erman named in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division on behalf of Van Fossen.

Van Fossen’s attorney said Kimpel’s behaviors were “predatory and calculating” and said Kimand Eilerman pel “harrassed, intimidated and subjected Van Fossen to a ... hostile work environment” and said Eilerman “did nothing to intervene” or stop Kimpel from his alleged behavior toward Van Fossen.

It was determined the county would cover Kimpel and Eilerman in the lawsuit under the county’s liability insurance and would provide defense attorneys for the men. The county would not cover punitive damages.

The case went to mediation on Oct. 6 in Columbus with former Judge Michael Close acting as mediator. It was announced in early December that the lawsuit had been settled for $105,000.

On Sept. 15, Lenhart announced he was again seeking the office, running as a Republican.

Lenhart said he would “meet the challenge of turning around a sheriff ’s office plagued by problems.”

Kimpel responded to the Lenhart announcement by saying he had not decided if he would seek re-election, but said if he did, it would be as an independent.

On Sept. 21, Kimpel was indicted by an Auglaize County grand jury on one count of sexual battery, a third-degree felony, and on Sept.

22, he was arrested at the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office and taken to the Auglaize County Jail. He was released later the same day after posting 10 percent or $10,000 of a $100,000 bond. Kimpel returned to work the next day and entered a not guilty plea in writing on Sept. 27.

On Sept. 21, Miami County prosecutor and special prosecutor in the Kimpel case, Gary Nasal, announced he would seek to have Kimpel’s term suspended through a law that was passed in 2005. It would be the first time in Ohio that a sheriff was removed using the law.

Nasal made the request to the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and the Ohio Attorney General’s office.

Kimpel was indicted again by a Shelby County grand jury in Shelby County Common Pleas Court on Sept. 29 on five charges of unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway, using it to look up personal information on individuals for his own purposes. The charges are fifth-degree felonies and Kimpel faces up to one year in jail on each charge. On Oct. 5, Kimpel entered a not guilty plea to the charges at his arraignment in Shelby County Common Pleas Court.

Judge Robert Lindeman was named to handle the Shelby County case after Judge James Stevenson recused himself.

Kimpel voluntarily accepted the suspension requested by Nasal and stepped aside as sheriff, pending the outcome of his criminal cases on Oct. 6.

On Oct. 7, Lenhart was named by the Shelby County Commissioners to serve as interim sheriff and was sworn in to office at the commissioners’ office by Bauer, Lenhart said he was “honored” to serve as sheriff and said it was “good to be home.”

As one of his first acts as interim sheriff, Lenhart terminated Eilerman. Lenhart also ter-

SDN File Photo/Kathy Leese

JOHN LENHART, the only five-term Shelby County sheriff, was sworn into office on Oct. 7 at the Shelby County Commissioners office after the commissioners named him interim sheriff. Shown with Lenhart as he takes office are (l-r) Sharon Lenhart, Rebecca Lenhart and Shelby County Prosecutor Ralph Bauer. minated two courthouse employees from Allen County, stating he wanted to hire Shelby County residents.

Lenhart met with commissioners on Oct. 11 and discussed the financial problems at the Sheriff ’s Office and asked for a loan of $100,000 to help the office deal with the budget shortfall, with the promise it would be repaid in 2012. There was a reported $400,000 revenue shortfall left by the Kimpel administration.

On Oct. 13, Lenhart was sworn in again at Sidney Municipal Court by retired Judge Donald Luce in front of a large number of family, friends and officials after the Shelby County Republican Party voted to name Lenhart as the interim sheriff.

A probe of Kimpel’s computer was announced on Oct. 25 after it was discovered that a PC cleaner was used on it on Oct. 3, days before Kimpel left office. A request by Kimpel’s attorney led to the discovery that it had been cleaned. The computer was ordered sent to BCI&I for examination.

No details of the examination have been released yet.

Lenhart continued to make changes at the of-

SDN File Photo/Kathy Leese

SHERIFF DEAN Kimpel was arraigned in Shelby County Common Pleas Court in October on five counts of unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway. fice through the end of were announced on Nov. the year, saving the 18 in the OHLEG case Sheriff’s Office $320,000 in Shelby County. The within days of taking of- trial is set to run April 3fice by eliminating 5.

Van Fossen found mandatory overtime, streamlining staff, mak- herself facing a lawsuit ing staffing changes at at the end of the year the Shelby County Ani- after Dan Rodriguez and mal Shelter and finding Wesley Burnside named other ways to save her in a lawsuit involvmoney and bring in rev- ing the Fault Line Bar. Also named in the lawenue.

Detective Lt. Jim suit were three John Frye was named head of Does. The lawsuit inthe detective and jail volves claims that the sections and Sgt. Tim ACE task force made a Bender was named to number of drug buys at run the road and dis- the Fault Line Bar. Van reportedly patch areas of the Sher- Fossen worked with the ACE iff ’s Office.

Kimpel’s trial dates task force.

County still recovering from economic woes The No. 2 local news story of 2011 was the e c o n o m y.

Some improvement was seen, as reflected in the local unemployment rate.

That number began to drop at the end of the year.

S h e l b y County’s jobless rate was 7.7 percent in November, according to the Ohio Department of Job

and Family Services.

That was a 1 percent improvement over 8.7 percent in October.

The year began with a local jobless rate of 11.1 percent in January. The Ja n u a r y 2010 rate was 14.7. The rates for the following months were (with the same month in 2010) February, 10.7 (14.3); March, 9.9 (10.7);

April, 9.1 (9.9); May, 9.3 (9.1); June, 9.7 (9.3); July, 10 (9.7); August, 9.1 (9.3); and September, 8.7 (9.1).

Local officials were optimistic about the future as the jobless rate continued to decline.

“We’re happy to see it in the eights finally,” Michael Dodds, executive director of West Ohio Development Council, said concerning the 8.7 percent September rate. “That is indicative of what we’re hearing from our em-

ployers in the county.”

“We are also seeing a lot of manufacturing jobs, truck-driving positions and health-care positions,” said Helen Scott, employment and family services administrator with the Shelby County Department of Job and Family Services. “We’ve had quite a few employers call in to post jobs.”

Ohio’s unemployment rate was 9 percent in October, down from 9.1 percent in September.

Local governments

and schools struggled as their budgets continued to shrink.

“If the economy does slip into another recession, drastic measures will need to be taken for the county to survive financially. Those would likely include personnel layoffs … a high percentage of employees are already being paid less than they were three years ago, there will be little choice but to eliminate jobs in the event of further setbacks,” Shelby County

Auditor Dennis York said in August during a discussion of the county budget.

Sidney city officials said next year’s budget will be smaller than this year’s. The operating budget decreases 0.1 percent from 2011.

Salaries and wages decrease 2.6 percent due to reduced staffing. The city budget assumes that 2012 total income tax collections will decline by 4.8 percent from 2011 projected levels.

See ECONOMY/Page 4B

YEAR IN REVIEW

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Sidney City Schools see change in leadership Throughout the year, the Sidney City School District has made a number o f changes to help move the district in a new direction. Some of the changes may have helped change the perspective of how the school district and the Board of Education are viewed by the public, making it the No. 3 story in the top 10 stories of 2011.

A move toward consistency in district leadership was a key element in 2011. Jerry Harmon was hired as interim superintendent in March to lead the district as a formal search for superintendent was undertaken. John Scheu was hired as superintendent and began his leadership position in June to provide stability. Scheu has explained he plans to stay in this position to provide leadership and guidance for the district for years to come.

In November, four current members of the Sidney Board of Education were re-elected to their positions by the community. Board President Melanie Cook, Vice

President Darrell Spangler, Kelly Rees and Steve Smith all secured their current spots on the Board of Education after the results of the November election.

Their re-election showed that voter confidence may be growing for the district especially after recent reconfigurations which have occurred at the district.

One of the biggest changes for the district was the closing of Central Elementary School.

All staff and students were moved to other district elementary school buildings as part of the reconfiguration of elementary buildings into a K-5 format.

The reconfiguration of all the elementary buildings in the district made Emerson, Longfellow, Whittier and Northwood schools all K-5 school buildings. It was a costsaving measure and it also worked to improve the overall educational process as it reduced the number of transitions students make to a new school building throughout their educational careers, school officials

SDN File Photo/Luke GronnebergE

SIDNEY CITY Schools Superintendent John Scheu (left) shares a laugh with vice president of the Sidney City Board of Education Darrell Spangler, who won re-election to office in November said. Students now stay in an elementary building until fifth grade, before moving on to Sidney Middle School for grades 6-8, then to Sidney High School for grades 9-12.

The Board of Education also decided to imall-day plement kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year. The expectations of kindergarten today are similar to what first grade expectations were 25 years ago, school officials said.

Giving kindergarten teachers the extra half day to cover the required curriculum will provide students with hands-on, developmentally appro-

priate activities throughout the entire day. Administrative personnel reductions and staff retirements will pay for the costs of this program.

The recent concessions made by the entire staff have also been a pivotal step in the right direction, school officials said. Every employee of the district has taken a 2.75 percent reduction in year one, followed by a total freeze at this reduction for years two through four of the contract. Likewise, staff has also seen a significant increase in out-of-pocket insurance costs: employ-

ees now pay 20 percent out-of-pocket costs for insurance, a significant increase from the previous amount of 9 percent outof-pocket. Teachers also have two furlough, or unpaid, days in their work schedule. The 5.8 percent average salary/health cost reductions for all employees was the highest in the state at the time the contract was ratified.

Despite 45 fewer staff members from last school year to the current year as well as 100 fewer staff members since 2006, the district is still focused on offering quality educational proto students, grams school officials said. The district still focuses on the quality of education, ensuring every student has the best opportunities to achieve their goals. For example, Sidney High School still offers 8 AP (Advanced Placement) courses for students, giving them the opportunity to earn college credit while attending high school.

Dual Enrollment courses offer the same opportunity to students, who can earn both college and high school credit at Sidney High School. There are 20 Dual Enrollment college-level courses for students.

2011: A year of extreme weather The No. 4 story of 2011 deals with the diff e r e n t weather the county experienced during the year.

Mother N a t u r e threw a full arsenal at Ohio — from snow and ice storms in the first two months of the year — to a heat wave in the summer and because of all the snow and rain — flooding.

The year began with a freezing rain that coated the county. In January, schools were closed as Shelby County road salt

crews combated the black ice. The ice turned to snow as drivers then had to deal with snowcovered icy roads. In addition to the snow and ice, a windchill advisory was issued for the county.

Winds up to 25 to 30 mph hampered road crews’ efforts to clear the streets and highways.

After recovering from the January storm, county residents were hit by another winter storm the first week of February. Most schools had used up their allot-

ted three calamity days allowed by state law.

Ice on the trees caused power outages in part of Shelby County.

Around 3,700 DP&L customers were without power. High winds also caused problems and temperatures dropped during the storm.

During the third day of the storm, Municipal and Common Pleas courts were closed. Many government offices also closed. Other businesses and industries also closed because of the unsafe road conditions.

All city, county and state road crews tried to keep the roads passable, but in many cases, fought a losing battle with the SDN File Photo/Luke Gronneberg wind and blowing snow.

So, after all the snow A BOBCAT clears snow from the American Red and ice, what was next? Cross’ parking lot in February.

Melting snow and ice — Miami/Shelby County along with more rain — line during a heavy which caused flooding thunderstorm. conditions throughout After dealing with the area in March. A cold temperatures, snow stranded motorist was and ice, the summer rescued from the top of turned on the heat as a his vehicle on Patterson- heat emergency was isHalpin Road where the sued for the county area Loramie Creek had in July. Hot temperacrossed the road. Nu- tures, along with high merous roads were humidity, produced heat closed throughout the indexes between 100 and county because of high 105 degrees. water.

Rain returned to the The Great Miami county during the harRiver continued to rise vest season, causing and left its banks, flood- more flooding and standing parts of Sidney. City ing water in fields. crews prepared sandAs the year came to a bags in anticipation of close, county residents higher water. used a “calm” December SDN File Photo/Luke Gronneberg In May, two narrow to regroup and prepare FALL RAIN and flooding prevented some Shelby County farmers from finish- funnel clouds touched for 2012 and the weather down briefly near the it will bring. ing their harvesting.

lmwthoe oElmwood difference!

e Come se

Page 2B

A look at 2011 By the Associated Press JANUARY Jan. 2 A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes southern Chile, sending tens of thousands of people fearing a tsunami to higher ground.

Jan. 6 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announces he will cut $78 billion from the Defense Department budget over the next five years, an effort to trim fat in light of the nation’s ballooning deficit.

Jan. 8 U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is among 12 injured during Tucson, Ariz., shooting that kills six; prosecution suspended to allow suspect to undergo treatment for schizophrenia.

Jan. 14 In an unprecedented popular uprising, Tunisian protesters enraged over soaring unemployment and corruption drive President Zine El Abdine Ben Ali from power after 23 years of iron-fisted rule.

Jan. 18 The first director of the Peace Corps, R. Sargent Shriver, widower of Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, dies at 95.

Jan. 19 Chinese President Hu Jintao uses his White House visit to acknowledge “a lot still needs to be done” to improve human rights in his nation accused of repressing its people.

Jan. 22 The collapse of another attempt at international outreach to Iran leaves world powers with few options except to hope that sanctions will persuade Tehran to reconsider its refusal to stop activities that could be harnessed to make nuclear weapons.

Jan. 23 Fitness guru Jack LaLanne dies at 96.

Jan. 25 During his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama outlines proposals for “winning the future.”

Jan. 25 In Egypt, thousands of antigovernment protesters clash with police during a Tunisia-inspired demonstration to demand the end of President Hosni Mubarak’s rule.

Jan. 27 Tens of thousands of Yemenis demand that their president step down. Taking inspiration from Tunisians’ revolt, they vow to continue until their U.S.backed government falls.

Jan. 27 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announces color-coded terror alerts will be phased out by late April.

Jan. 28 Chaos engulfs Egypt as protesters seize the streets of Cairo, battling police, burning down the ruling party’s headquarters and defying a military curfew.

Jan. 29 Obama issues a plea for restraint in Egypt after meeting with national security aides to assess the Cairo government’s response to protests.

Jan. 31 Egypt’s military promises not to fire on peaceful protests and recognizes “the legitimacy of the people’s demands,” a sign army support for Mubarak may be unraveling.

FEBRUARY Feb. 1 Egypt’s Mubarak says he will not run for a new term of office in September but rejects demands that he step down immediately; a quarter-million protesters call on him to go.

Feb. 3 In Yemen, demonstrators march in cities and towns against its autocratic president.

Feb. 6 Egypt’s vice president meets with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and other opposition groups and offers sweeping concessions, including granting press freedom and rolling back police powers in the government’s latest attempt to end two weeks of upheaval.

Feb. 6 Green Bay Packers win Super Bowl, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25.

Feb. 7 AOL Inc. announces $315 million purchase of news website The Huffington Post.

Feb. 7 Southern Sudan is slated to become the world’s newest country. Final referendum results show 98.8 percent of ballots cast were for secession from Sudan’s north.

Feb. 8 A Google executive who helped ignite Egypt’s uprising energizes protesters after being released from detention. “We won’t give up,” he promises in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

Feb. 11 Egypt explodes with joy after pro-democracy protesters bring down Mubarak with a momentous march on his palaces and state TV. Resigning, Mubarak hands over power to the military.

Feb. 12 Thousands of Algerians defy government warnings and dodge barricades in their capital, demanding democratic reforms. Demonstrations continue in Yemen.

Feb. 13 Egypt’s military leaders dissolve parliament, suspend the constitution and promise elections in moves cautiously welcomed by protesters.

Feb. 14 Protesters take to the streets in Iran, Bahrain and Yemen.

Feb. 15: Protesters swarm Wisconsin’s capitol after Gov. Scott Walker proposes cutbacks in benefits and bargaining rights

See 2011/Page 3B

Medication Administration Alzheimer’s & Memory Care 24-Hour Onsite Nursing Care Personal Care Assistance & More!

Elmwood Assisted Living

of New Bremen

7 11 S . Wa l n u t S t r e e t J u s t o f f R t 6 6

PH. 419.977.2711 elmwoodcommunities.com

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

See 2011/Page 4B

H-H opens new school, Botkins voters pass levy for building construction New construction for area schools is No. 5 of the top 10 stories of 2011.

HardinHouston Local School District just started its first year in the new kindergartenthrough-12thgrade building. The building was built on the grounds where the previous Houston High School stood.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held March 30, 2010. The 117,471-square-foot school was built at a cost of $23,024,190. There was a public dedication ceremony at the start of the new school year on Sept. 18.

The project was funded 60 percent by the state facilities commission and 40 by percent the district through a bond issue.

The bond issue’s rate was 6.55 mills with an additional 0.5 mill for maintenance.

In Botkins, a levy was passed in November for a new K-12 building. The 7.99-mill, 35-year bond will raise issue $6,954,389 in local funds.

These funds will be paired with the state’s share of $17,473,917 to construct a new school as well as provide additional parking and im-

provements at the existing 1990 gymnasium.

The tax will amount to 79.9 cents for each $100 of tax valuation. The total cost of the project is estimated at $24,428,306. The district is anticipating having construction complete by the start of the 2014 school year.

In addition, there is a 0.5 mill classroom facilities maintenance levy, which is required by Ohio School Facilities Commission. This levy replaces the current 0.5-mill building assistance levy, which will expire in 2016. The levy will not be collected until after the current levy expires and will run for 23 years. The estimated cost to a homeowner with a

$100,000 house will be between $240 and $250 a year, which is roughly $19 to $21 a month.

The school district cited issues like roof replacement, electrical system repairs, heating system repairs and fire alarm system repairs as major problems with the current building.

The repair estimates for the roof exceeds $1.3 million, estimates for the electrical system are $1.99 million, the heating system estimates are reported to be $3.5 million and the fire alarm repairs are estimated at $170,000.

The school district held several meetings over the summer about the possibility of building a new school.

Community leaders leave area for new jobs The No. 6 local news story of 2011 was that key leaders in the community moved on to new opportunities and replacements were named.

In June, Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst announced that Steve Stilwell would vacate the city manager’s position in July to become municipal manager in Granville. After a six-month search process, Mark S. Cundiff, 51, was named to the post in December. Cundiff, 51, currently village manager of Yellow Springs, was Sidney’s assistant city manager from 1994 until 1998. He left Sidney to become city manager of Greenville, Ill. and has been Yellow Springs’ manager since 2008. He had also served as planning director for the city of Troy.

Jackson Center’s village administrator, Stephanie Goff, tendered her resignation in October, effective at the end of the year. She said she was leaving to pursue a different career path. Bruce Metz replaces her in the office.

Also at the end of the year, Sidney Law Director Michael L. Smith retired after 19 years of service.

Jeffrey L. Amick, of

Greenville, was hired to fill the position. Barhorst proclaimed Dec. 16 to be Michael L. Smith Day in Sidney in honor of the work Smith accomplished during his tenure on behalf of the city.

The Sidney CityBoard of Education hired John Scheu away from Hardin-Houston Schools in April to become superintendent, allowing interim superintendent Steve Miller to step down. Miller had been hired in 2010.

Scheu’s hiring left a vacancy in the HardinHouston District, which was filled by Larry Claypool, whose hiring was announced in June.

Russia Local Schools also lost its superintendent during 2011. Michael Moore left after seven years to become director of curriculum in Troy. In June, former Russia Principal Steven Rose accepted a promotion to the superintendency.

On the legislative side of government, two city councilmen, Terry Pellman and Frank Mariano, chose not to run for re-

election in November. And two longtime Shelby County commissioners and the Shelby County coroner announced just before this year’s election that they will not seek another term in 2012.

Republican Commissioner Larry Kleinhans, of Sidney, has been in office since 1997. Commissioner Jack Toomey, also a Republican, has served since 2001. Several potential candidates have indicated interest in running for their seats.

Dr. Fred Haussman has been the coroner since 2004.

A Division of Area Energy and Electric, Inc.

THE FRONT entrance to the new Houston High School. The new school opened for the 2011-12 school year.

for veri onwireless

SDN File Photo/Luke Gronneberg

The

for public employees.

Feb. 15 Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces trial on charges he paid a 17-year-old Moroccan girl for sex and then used his influence to cover it up.

Feb. 16 Bookstore chain Borders declares bankruptcy; its last stores will close in September.

Feb. 16 Huge crowds call for a political overhaul in Bahrain, and leaders appear to shift tactics after attempts to crush the uprising stoke rage. In Yemen and Libya, security forces lash back at rallies.

Feb. 20 In Libya, Moammar Gadhafi’s military unleashes heavy gunfire as thousands march in a rebelious eastern city, shooting mourners trying to bury victims in a cycle of violence that has killed more than 200.

Feb. 22 A defiant Gadhafi vows to fight to his “last drop of blood” and roars at supporters to strike back against protesters.

Feb. 23 Following an earthquake in New Zealand, troops, police and emergency workers search for signs of life in the rubble of Christchurch. At least 75 are dead and 300 missing.

Feb. 26 Obama says Gadhafi has lost his legitimacy to rule and urges the Libyan leader to leave power immediately.

Feb. 27 “The King’s Speech” wins four Academy Awards, including best picture.

Feb. 28 Actress and World War II pin-up bombshell Jane Russell dies at 89.

MARCH March 4 Arrests, killings and disappearances terrorize Tripoli, Libya, in a crackdown by Gadhafi; rebel fighters have wrested the eastern half of Libya from his control.

March 7 Obama approves the resumption of military trials at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ending a two-year ban.

March 9 Shuttle Discovery ends its career as the most flown U.S. spaceship, returning from orbit for the last time.

March 11 Magnitude-9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami strike Japan’s northeastern coast, a combined disaster that will kill nearly 20,000 people and cause damage to the grave Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station, world’s worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.

March 12 Arab League asks the U.N. Security Council to impose a nofly zone to protect Libyan rebels as Gadhafi’s troops advance on the poorly equipped and loosely organized forces.

March 14 leaks from Radiation Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant after a third reactor is rocked by an explosion and a fourth catches fire. The government warns anyone nearby to stay indoors to avoid exposure.

March 18 Former U.S. Secretary of State Warren M. Christopher dies at 85.

March 18 At a massive demonstration against Yemen’s government, snipers fire on protesters from rooftops and police block an escape route. At least 46 people die, including children.

March 19 U.S. fires cruise missiles from the sea while French jets target Gadhafi’s forces, launching a broad international effort in support of Libyan uprising that seemed near defeat.

March 20 Even as Japanese officials report progress toward gaining control of the stricken nuclear complex, officials discover more radiation-tainted vegetables and tap water, adding to public fears about contamination.

March 21 Syrians chanting “No more fear!” hold a defiant march after a deadly government crackdown failed to quash three days of mass protests in the southern city of Deraa.

March 23 Oscar-winning actress and AIDS research activist Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79.

March 25 A possible breach at Japan’s Fukushima complex escalates the crisis anew, with indications that nuclear contamination may be worse than first thought.

March 26 More than 250,000 people take to London’s streets to protest the toughest spending cuts since World War II; riot police clash with demonstrators and more than 200 people are arrested.

March 26 Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, first female major party nominee for the office, dies at 75.

March 28 Obama insists the U.S. was driven to intervene in Libya by the moral imperative to prevent a massacre of civilians, but as uprisings flare elsewhere, he calls the Libyan action “unique.”

APRIL April 1: In politically gridlocked Washington, an 11th hour agreement on the federal budget, including tens of billions of dollars in spending cuts, averts a government shutdown.

April 2 Highly radioactive water leaks into the sea from a crack at Japan’s stricken nuclear power plant; earthquaketsunami survivors complain government is not paying enough heed to victims.

April 4 The Obama administration gives up on trying Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four alleged 9/11 co-conspirators in civilian courts in New York and will prosecute them before military commissions.

April 4 The Connecticut Huskies beat the Butler Bulldogs for the NCAA men’s basketball title.

April 6 Portugal becomes the third debt-stressed European country to need a bailout, following Ireland and Greece; prime minister announces request.

April 9 Filmmaker Sidney Lumet dies at 86.

April 13 Mubarak, the ousted Egypt-

AREA’s Choice

From Page 2B

Super Store

624 N. Vandemark Sidney

2011

Page 3B

2622 Michigan Ave. Sidney

YEAR IN REVIEW

SDN File Photo/Luke Gronneberg

RUSSIA LOCAL School Superintendent Steven Rose, of Russia, welcomes visitors to the new addition to the Russia School building during a dedication ceremony in September.

2244303

For information call Lu Ann Presser, 497-6542

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Free and open to the public

Sidney voters defeat street project levy The No. 7 local news story of 2011 was November’s election.

Sidney residents defeated a proposed 0.25 percent tax levy that would have supported street and bridge maintenance. It was a close vote: 2,887 against to 2,524 for. City officials announced that they have no plans to go to the voters again in the near future with a similar issue. They will use what resources they have to maintain city infrastructure.

In another close race, incumbent Sidney Municipal Court Judge Duane Goettemoeller defeated challenger Jeffrey J. Beigel to retain the position he has held since he was appointed to fill an unexpired term of Don Luce. The vote count was 7,801 for Goettemoeller, 7,468 for Beigel.

Botkins residents voted 606 to 514 in favor of a 35-year, 7.99-mill bond issue and a tax levy

Saturday, January 21, 2012

The No. 8 local news story of the year was the attempted murder and kidnapping conviction of a former coowner of a Sidney restaurant and the subsequent overturning of the verdict due to misconjury duct.

Jamie J. Seitz, 1052 North St., Piqua, was convicted in Shelby County Common Pleas Court in May of one count of attempted murder, one count of felonious assault and three counts of kidnapping in connection with an incident that occurred in December 2010.

Judge James F. Stevenson overturned the conviction in August and granted a new trial in the case after three jurors came forward with testimony regarding misconduct during the deliberation process.

One juror was reported to have been read a newspaper story about the trial by her husband while the trial was under

of 0.799 per hundred dollars of valuation. The new funds will support the building of a new school there.

In most races in viland lages townships throughout the Sidney Daily News’ readership area, incumbents ran unopposed.

In others, they easily bested their chalwere lengers. They elected to the boards of education in Sidney, Fairlawn and Russia, as the mayors of Lockington, Jackson Center, Minster, Fort Loramie and New Knoxville, and to trusteeships and fiscal officer positions in many townships.

A few incumbents were defeated: Frank Mariano took the Clinton Township trustee’s seat from incumbent Robinson Joslin; David Clem bested Port Jefferson Mayor Steve Butterfield; Angie Bruns unseated Gwenn Barga on the Versailles Board

SDN File Photo/Luke Gronneberg

SIDNEY MUNICIPAL Judge Duane Goettemoeller gets a hug from his daughter, Megan Goettemoeller after he was declared the winner in the judge’s race in November. He defeated Jeff Beigel. of Education.

A renewal levy in support of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services passed in all three counties that are served by the agency.

Shelby

County voters supported the 0.6-mill levy by a vote of 9,226 to 6,457.

The agency has reported that every levy it has put on the ballot since 1972 has been passed by the electorate.

way. That juror then relayed the information to her fellow jurors that additional charges were pending in a separate case against the defendant.

That separate case, involving rape and extorwas tion, linked to the same incident, but that case has since been dismissed.

Jurors testified that the information conveyed to them influenced their decision to find Seitz guilty. Because of this influence on the deliberation process, Stevenson had little choice but to overturn the verdict and grant a new trial.

Stevenson said in his decision, “The court admonished the jury not to read any newspaper or permit anyone to discuss the case in their presence. … Not only did this court give that instruction to the jury at the outset of the trial, at each trial recess where the jurors were to leave the

SDN File Photo/Luke Gronneberg

JAMIE SEITZ (left) talks with his lead attorney Christopher Bucio during Wednesday's trial. After Seitz was found guilty, Judge James Stevenson overturned the conviction because of jury misconduct. courtroom, this court reminded the jury of the instruction to not read or listen or consider any evidence other than what was presented in the trial. This court is disheartened and disappointed that in spite of

the numerous cautionary instructions to the jury that instruction was disregarded.”

The new trial was originally scheduled to begin in December but was later postponed to begin on Jan. 10.

ECONOMY

2244149

7:00 PM

The GGs

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Jury misconduct leads to new trial for Piqua resident

&

Johnny Steiner

Amos Community Center

YEAR IN REVIEW

From Page 1B Sidney City Schools reached a four-year agreement with teachers that included salary cuts. The school district has instituted more than $6 million in cuts over the last few years. The district’s fiveyear financial forecast predicted that without additional income, the district will be expending more than it takes in after 2012, assuming the renewal of the current 9.9mill levy in 2013. If the levy renewal were not to pass, the district is expected to be facing a negative cash balance by 2016.

In a economy-related matter, voters statewide rejected Issue 2 at the polls Nov. 8. This action repealed Senate Bill 5, which limited collective bargaining for public employees in the state. Shelby County voters, however, passed Issue 2.

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

CHAIRMAN OF the Shelby of Elections the number of peoCounty Democratic Party June ple who signed the petition Lauglin, of Sidney, announces in against Senate Bill 5. front of the Shelby County Board

Page 4B

2011 From Page 3B ian president, and his two sons are detained for investigation of corruption, abuse of power and killing of protesters.

April 15 NASA releases a trove of data from its skymapping mission, allowing anyone with Internet access to peruse millions of galaxies, stars, asteroids.

April 21 Japan seals off a wide area around the radiation-spewing Fukushima power plant to prevent tens of thousands of residents from sneaking back to homes they quickly evacuated.

April 22 Syrian security forces fire at protesters, killing at least 75 people around the country in the bloodiest day of a monthlong uprising.

April 23 Yemen’s president agrees to step down and hand power to his deputy in exchange for immunity from prosecution, an about-face for the autocrat who has ruled for 32 years.

April 27 White House releases Obama’s Hawaiian “long form” birth certificate amid claims of so-called “birthers” that he was not a “natural-born citizen,” as the Constitution requires.

April 27 Powerful tornadoes rake the South and Midwest, killing more than 300; Tuscaloosa and other Alabama cities are especially hard-hit.

April 29 Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton marry at London’s Westminster Abbey amid pomp, circumstance and elaborate hats.

MAY May 2 Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, is killed in a firefight with elite American forces at his Pakistan compound, then is quickly buried at sea in a stunning finale to a furtive decade on the run.

May 5 Pakistan breaks its silence over the U.S. commando raid that killed bin Laden, acknowledging its own “shortcomings” in finding him but threatening to review cooperation with Washington if there is another similar violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty.

May 5 Writer-director Arthur Laurents, who wrote “West Side Story,” dies at 93.

May 8 Relations between Egypt’s Muslims and Christians degenerate; riots leave 12 people dead and a church burned, adding to disorder in the post-revolution transition to democracy.

May 14 At New York’s JFK airport, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, head of the International Monetary Fund and potential candidate for president of France, is pulled from a plane and charged with sexually assaulting a Manhattan hotel maid. He resigns.

Charges are later dropped.

May 17 Queen Elizabeth II becomes first British monarch to visit the Republic of Ireland.

May 19 Katie Couric, first solo anchorwoman of a network evening newscast, leaves “CBS Evening News” after five years.

May 21 Widely reported end-times prophecy by 89-year-old Christian broadcast group operator Harold Camping fails to be fulfilled.

May 22 Joplin, Mo., tornado causes more than 160 deaths; the monstrous storm, with winds up to 250 mph, damages or destroys about 8,000 homes and businesses.

May 24 Egyptian authorities order Mubarak tried on charges of corruption and conspiracy in the deadly shooting of protesters who drove him from power.

Meanwhile, deaths in Syrian uprising pass 1,000.

May 25 After 25-year run, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” airs final broadcast.

May 26 In Wisconsin, a judge blocks a law scaling back bargaining rights of public employees, a subject of bitter protests.

May 26 Gen. Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general suspected of leading the bloody massacre of 8,000 Muslims in Europe’s worst massacre since World War II, is arrested after a 16-year manhunt.

May 27 Rich countries and international lenders aim to provide $40 billion in funding for Arab nations trying to establish democracy, starting with Egypt and Tunisia where uprisings overthrew longtime autocrats but scared away investors and tourists.

JUNE June 2: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney announces bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

June 2 Scientists blame Europe’s worst recorded food-poisoning outbreak on “super toxic” E. coli bacteria that may be new. At least 18 are dead as illness spreads to 10 European countries.

June 3 Doctor-assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian dies at 83.

June 3 Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is wounded when rebel rockets barrage his palace; he goes to Saudi Arabia for treatment.

June 7 Libya’s Gadhafi stands defiant in the face of the most punishing NATO air strikes yet — at least 40 daylight attacks that include hits to his central Tripoli compound.

June 10 Outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates warns that the future of the NATO military alliance is at risk because of European penny-pinching and a distaste for front-line combat.

June 12 Dallas Mavericks win first NBA title with 105-95 victory over the Miami Heat.

June 14 Obama makes four-hour visit to Puerto Rico, the first president since John F. Kennedy to make an official visit to the U.S. territory.

June 16 U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner announces resignation 10 days

See 2011/Page 5B

YEAR IN REVIEW

2011 From Page 4B after admitting he’d sent lewd self-portraits to women online.

June 18 Afghan President Hamid Karzai acknowledges his government and the U.S. have held talks with Taliban emissaries in a bid to end the nation’s nearly 10-year war.

June 21 Amid street protests, the Greek prime minister survives a confidence vote, keeping alive a government dedicated to austerity measures; aim is to avert a debt default that could lead to a financial maelstrom around the world.

June 22 James “Whitey” Bulger, the longtime fugitive Boston crime boss and fixture on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list, is arrested in Santa Monica, Calif.

June 22 Obama announces he is bringing home 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by next summer, withdrawing the “surge” of forces he had sent to rescue a flailing effort.

June 23 “Columbo” actor Peter Falk dies at 83.

June 24 New York becomes the largest state to legalize samesex marriage.

June 27 International judges order the arrest of Libya’s Gadhafi for murdering civilians.

June 29 Greece fends off a bankruptcy that would have threatened the future of the euro when lawmakers back austerity measures in the face of riots that leave more than 100 injured.

JULY July 1 Six weeks after ex-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed he fathered a child with a member of his household staff, Maria Shriver files divorce papers seeking to end their 25-year marriage.

July 1 In Minnesota, state government shuts down after legislators cannot agree on a budget. The shutdown lasts nearly three weeks.

July 5 Orlando, Fla., jury finds Casey Anthony, 25, not guilty of murder, manslaughter and child abuse in the 2008 disappearance and death of her 2year-old daughter, Caylee.

July 7 Rupert Murdoch’s media empire unexpectedly jettisons News of the World, Britain’s best-selling Sunday newspaper, after a public backlash over claims it used phone hacking and other illegal tactics to expose the rich and famous, royals and ordinary citizens.

July 7 “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” the final movie based on the wizard fantasy books, debuts in London on way to becoming year’s top-grossing movie.

July 8 Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93.

July 10 German health officials link contaminated vegetable sprouts from a farm near Hamburg to the world’s deadliest E. coli bacteria outbreak, which eventually kills more than 50.

July 17 After a tied 2-2 Women’s World Cup soccer match, Japan outscores the U.S. 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the championship.

July 17 A voicemail hacking and police bribery scandal escalates with the arrest of Murdoch’s former British newspaper chief and the resignation of London’s police commissioner. Prime Minister David Cameron calls a special session of Parliament to address the scandal; Murdoch will testify that he’s humbled but accepts no responsibility.

July 21 The 30-year-old space shuttle program ends as Atlantis lands at Cape Canaveral, Fla., after the 135th shuttle flight.

July 21 Eurozone leaders agree to a sweeping deal that will grant Greece a massive new bailout and radically reshape the currency union’s rescue fund.

July 22 Gunman in Norway massacres 69 people at an island youth retreat after detonating a bomb in nearby Oslo that kills eight others, the nation’s worst violence since World War II. July 23 Singer Amy Winehouse, 27, is found dead from accidental alcohol poisoning following drinking binge after weeks of abstinence.

July 30 NATO jets bomb three Libyan state TV satellite transmitters in Tripoli, targeting a propaganda tool in Gadhafi’s fight against rebels.

July 31 Syrian security forces backed by tanks launch an assault on defiant cities and towns, killing at least 70 as the regime races to crush dissent ahead of Ramadan.

AUGUST Aug. 1 A last-minute deal in the U.S. Congress ends a stalemate over raising the federal debt ceiling that had threatened to lead to government default. Deal included provision for a “supercommittee” to agree on deep spending cuts by a November deadline. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords returns for first time since her January shooting, to vote.

Aug. 3 An ashen-faced Mubarak, denying all charges from a bed in a courtroom defendant’s cage, went on trial for alleged corruption and complicity in the deaths of protesters who helped drive him from power.

Aug. 5 Citing a “gulf between the political parties,” credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (NYSE:MHP) downgrades U.S. debt for the first time since assigning the nation’s AAA rating in 1917.

Aug. 5 Federal jury convicts three New Orleans police officers, a former officer and a retired sergeant of civil rights violations in the 2005 shooting deaths of a teenager and a mentally disabled man crossing a bridge following Hurricane Katrina.

See 2011/Page 6B

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 5B

Suspects arrested in 1998 cold case murder The No. 9 local news story of 2011 was the Gregory Trapp killing, w h i c h went unsolved for 13 years, until his brother and another local man were arrested for the slaying.

W i l l i a m Trapp Jr., 43, 18196 Herring Road, the brother of Gregory Trapp, and Vance Short, 45, 6627 Dawson Road, were charged with aggravated murder in the case, which was apparently finally solved by the Montgomery County Cold Case Unit with the assistance of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

Gregory Trapp had lived at 18222 Goldenrod Court, near Herring Road, at the time of his death. He was 29 at the time of his death. Trapp graduated from Fairlawn High School and wroked for Ross Aluminum for several years before going to work at Personal Care Group, known today as Playtex in Sidney.

The only break in the case prior to the arrest of the two men came after Short, who was then 33, was arrested for tampering with evidence in the case. Short was charged with a felony at the time after he removed two duffel bags from Trapp’s

home after the crime.

The bags allegedly contained items that were considered evidence.

On Nov. 28, 1998, the Sidney Daily News reported that Short “concealed the duffel bags” and placed them in a wooded area near Trapp’s home. A local resident provided information to the Sheriff’s Office that resulted in Short’s arrest. At that time, Shelby County Sheriff Mark Schemmel would not comment on whether Short was a suspect in Trapp’s murder or the contents of the duffel bags.

Short pleaded innocent and later changed his plea to guilty in the tampering charges. The charges were reduced to a misdemeanor. Short was sentenced to three years community control probation and fined $1,000.

According to then Sheriff Dean Kimpel at the time of the men’s arrests, the motive was believed to be insurance money. According to Gregory Trapp’s mother, Kathy Maynard, Gregory Trapp had a $200,000 life insurance policy.

His brother, William, was the beneficiary.

The Ohio Attorney General’s office Special Prosecutor Chris Wagner is prosecuting the case

SDN File Photos/Luke Gronneberg

VANCE A. Short, 45, (left photo) and William L. Trapp Jr. appear before Sidney Municipal Court Judge Donald Luce via a video for arraignement in January. The pair are charged with killing Trapp’s brother, Gregory Trapp, in 1998. because Shelby County Prosecutor Ralph Bauer had to recuse himself since he had represented Trapp as a private attorney at one time.

The trial was set to begin in the case on Oct. 18, but was rescheduled to Jan. 23. The two men will not be tried together.

On Dec. 17, it was announced that William Trapp Jr. was released from jail on a medical furlough. Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart described Trapp’s condition as “life threatening.” At last report, he was in the intensive care unit at Wilson Memorial Hospital.

Lenhart said it was in the best interest of the county and the special

prosecutor that Trapp be released because his medical bills could potentially have cost the county hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Lenhart wanted to assure Shelby County residents that they should not be alarmed by Trapp’s release. “If there was any risk to the public, we wouldn’t be doing this,” he said.

The trial for Trapp and Short is still scheduled for Jan.23.

The court has ordered that Lenhart inform the court and attorneys when and if Trapp’s condition improves. At that time, the court will schedule a hearing to review custody for Trapp.

SCL basketball teams play for state championships The No. 10 local news story, and easily the No. 1 l o c a l sports story of 2 0 1 1 emerged from the Shelby County League basketball season.

For the first time in county history, three league teams advanced to the state tournament in Columbus, and one of them, the Anna High School girls, brought home the Division III state championship.

The other two teams to make it to Columbus were the Fort Loramie girls and the Houston boys, both in Division IV. And the two had something in common once it was over.

Fort Loramie set a record for largest margin of victory with a 72-28

drubbing of Shadyside in the semifinals, then lost to Canal Winchester Harvest Prep in the champio n s h i p game.

T h e Houston boys, making their first trip ever to the state tournament, lost to Harvest Prep in the semifinals.

Awhile later, Harvest Prep had both the girls championship and the boys win over Houston stripped by the Ohio High School Athletic Association for apparent rules infractions.

The Anna girls breezed through the league schedule with a perfect 12-0 record, and finished the regular season at 19-1, the only loss coming on the road in midseason to Tipp City.

Once postseason play started, the Lady Rockets really kicked into high gear and were never tested, including in the state championship game, which they won 50-32 over an Oak Hill team that came into the game unbeaten on the year at 26-0.

In the final state rankings, Oak Hill was the No. 1 team and Anna No. 3.

Anna beat a good Fort Recovery team 57-40 in the semifinals.

The championship was the second for Anna, and the final record under coach Jack Billing was 27-1.

Fort Loramie was making its second straight trip to the state tournament last season, and it started out well, with the Lady Redskins completely dominating a Shadyside team that came into the game 26-0.

Fort Loramie shot 59 percent from the field in rolling to the easy victory.

In the championship game, however, Loramie shot just 17.5 percent from the field and lost 5131 to finish the season with a 22-6 record under head coach Carla Siegel.

The boys weren’t to be outdone as Houston earned its first-ever trip to Columbus with a big win over Franklin-Monroe in the regional championship game in Kettering.

The Wildcats fell behind 27-14 at the half against Harvest Prep in the state tournament, and wound up losing 5439 to finish the season with a final 20-6 record.

It was head coach John Willoughby’s 25th season and when it was over, he was just two wins shy of reaching 300 for his career, all at Houston.

Fair Haven

The Softer Side of Care...

Medicare / Medicaid Approved Hospice Services Secure / Safe Living Environment Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care Unit Long Term Care, Short Term Rehabilitation Adult Day Services Home Delivered Meals

For Admission Information

Please Contact Robin Burleson, LSW Director of Social Services

492-6900

Fair Haven

The Softer Side of Care...

SDN file Photo/Todd B. Acker

MEMBERS OF the Anna girls basketball team take the Division III state championship trophy over to their cheer section following their win in the title game last season in Columbus.

2901 Fair Road, Sidney, OH 45365 2243597

YEAR IN REVIEW presents...

RED SKELTON A Performance Tribute by Tom Mullica

Sunday February 12, 2012 7:00pm Sidney High School Auditorium

It’s hysterical! – It’s heartwarming! – It’s fun for the entire family! Join us for a night of warm, gentle humor at America’s funniest tribute show.

Tom Mullica pays tribute to America’s Most Beloved Clown as he magically transforms himself into the comedy genius of Red Skelton live on stage.

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Killing of bin Laden is No. 1 story of 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — The killing of Osama bin Laden during a raid by Navy SEALs on his hideout in Pakistan was the top news story of 2011, followed by Japan’s earthquake/tsunami/mel tdown disaster, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors.

The death of bin Laden, the al-Qaida leader who masterminded the Sept. 11 terror attacks, received 128 first-place votes out of 247 ballots cast for the top 10 stories. The Japan disaster was next, with 60 first-place votes. Placing third were the Arab Spring uprisings that rocked North Africa and the Middle East, while the European Union’s financial turmoil was No. 4.

The international flavor of these top stories contrasted with last year’s voting — when the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was the top story, President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul was No. 2, and the U.S. midterm elections were No. 3.

Here are 2011’s top 10 stories, in order: OSAMA BIN • LADEN’S DEATH: He’d been the world’s mostwanted terrorist for nearly a decade, ever since a team of his alQaida followers carried out the attacks of Sept.

11, 2001. In May, the long and often-frustrating manhunt ended with a nighttime assault by a helicopter-borne special operations squad on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Bin Laden was shot dead by one of the raiders, and within hours his body was buried at sea.

• JAPAN’S TRIPLE DISASTER: A 9.0-magnitude earthquake off Japan’s northeast coast in March unleashed a tsunami that devastated scores of communities, leaving nearly 20,000 people dead or missing and wreaking an estimated $218 billion in damage. The tsunami triggered the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl after waves knocked out the cooling system at a nuclear power plant, causing it to spew radiation that turned up in local produce. About 100,000 people evacuated from the

AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza, File

In this May 1 file image released by the White House and digitally altered by the source to diffuse the paper in front of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington. area have not returned to their homes.

• ARAB SPRING: It began with demonstrations in Tunisia that rapidly toppled the longtime strongman. Spreading like a wildfire, the Arab Spring protests sparked a revolution in Egypt that ousted Hosni Mubarak, fueled a civil war in Libya that climaxed with Moammar Gadhafi’s death, and fomented a bloody uprising in Syria against the Assad regime. Bahrain and Yemen also experienced major protests and unrest.

• EU FISCAL CRISIS: The European Union was wracked by relentless fiscal turmoil.

In Greece, austerity measures triggered strikes, protests and riots, while Italy’s economic woes toppled Premier Silvio Berlusconi.

France and Germany led urgent efforts to ease the crisis; Britain debt balked at proposed changes.

• U.S. ECONOMY: By some measures, the U.S. economy gained strength as the year progressed.

Hiring picked up a bit, consumers were spending more, and the unemployment rate finally dipped below 9 percent.

But millions of Americans remained buffeted by foreclosures, joblessness and benefit cutbacks, and investors were on edge monitoring the chain of fiscal crises

in Europe.

• PENN STATE SEX ABUSE SCANDAL: One of America’s most storied college football programs was tarnished in a scandal that prompted the firing of Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno. One of his former assistants, Jerry Sandusky, was accused of sexually molesting 10 boys; two senior Penn State officials were charged with perjury; and the longtime president was ousted. Paterno wasn’t charged, but expressed regret he didn’t do more after being told there was a problem.

• GADHAFI TOPPLED IN LIBYA: After nearly 42 years of mercurial and often brutal rule, Moammar Gadhafi was toppled by his own people.

Anti-government protests escalated into an eightmonth rebellion, backed

by NATO bombing, that shattered his regime, and Gadhafi finally was tracked down and killed in the fishing village where he was born.

• FISCAL SHOWDOWNS IN CONGRESS: Partisan divisions in Congress led to several showdowns on fiscal issues. A fight over the debt ceiling prompted Standard & Poor’s to strip the U.S. of its AAA credit rating. Later, the so-called “supercommittee” failed to agree on a deficit-reduction package of at least $1.2 trillion — potentially triggering au-

tomatic spending cuts of that amount starting in 2013.

• OCCUPY WALL STREET PROTESTS: It began Sept. 17 with a protest at a New York City park near Wall Street, and within weeks spread to scores of communities across the U.S. and abroad. The movement depicted itself as leaderless and shied away from specific demands, but succeeded in airing its complaint that the richest 1 percent of Americans benefit at the expense of the rest. As winter approached, local police dismantled several of the protest encampments.

• GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SHOT: The popular third-term congresswoman from Arizona suffered a severe brain injury when she and 18 other people were shot by a gunman as she met with constituents outside a Tucson supermarket in January. Six people died, and Giffords’ painstaking recovery is still in progress.

Among the news events falling just short of the Top 10 were the death of Apple Inc. cofounder Steve Jobs, Hurricane Irene, the devastating series of tornados across Midwest and Southeastern U.S., and the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that barred gays from serving openly in U.S. military.

Tickets on sale at Ron & Nita's, Gateway Arts Council and at the door the night of the performance.

$17.00 AAA members

$18.00

General admission

t Don’ is th s s i m n fu y famil ! show 216 North Miami

AP Photo/Kyodo News, File

(937) 498-2787 gatewayartscouncil.org 2244178

In this March 11 file photo, earthquake-triggered eastern coast, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsumanis sweep shores along Iwanuma in northern. tsunami that swept boats, cars, buildings and tons The magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan’s of debris miles inland.

Page 6B

2011 From Page 5B Aug. 6 Afghan insurgents down a U.S. military helicopter, killing 30 Americans and eight Afghan commandos, the deadliest single loss for U.S. forces in the decade-old war.

Aug. 7 The European Central Bank says it will “actively implement” a bond-purchase program that could boost Spanish and Italian bonds and drive down interest yields that threaten those countries with financial disaster.

Aug. 8 Violence flares across London and beyond as shops are looted and authorities struggle to contain a third night of unrest in Britain’s capital, which will host next summer’s Olympic Games. It’s the worst rioting in London in decades.

Aug. 13 In the Republican presidential race, Rep. Michelle Bachmann wins the Iowa straw poll; Texas Gov. Rick Perry officially declares his candidacy.

Aug. 13 Wind gust topples Indiana State Fair stage before concert, killing seven.

Aug. 21 Euphoric Libyan rebels race into Tripoli and take control of the center with little resistance as Gadhafi’s defenses collapse and his four-decade regime appears crumbling.

Aug. 23 A magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Virginia, the strongest on the East Coast since 1944, causes cracks in the Washington Monument and damages the National Cathedral.

Aug. 23 Dominique Strauss-Kahn is freed in New York after prosecutors question the credibility of the hotel maid who accused the ex-IMF leader of attempting to assault her in May. Aug. 27 Hurricane Irene, after striking Puerto Rico and the Bahamas, pushes up the U.S east coast, prompting evacuations in New York City and leaving major flood damage in Vermont.

Aug. 30 Libyan rebels say they are closing in on Gadhafi and issue an ultimatum to loyalists in his hometown of Sirte, his main remaining bastion: Surrender or face an attack.

SEPTEMBER Sept. 1 Leaders and envoys from 60 countries and the U.N. meet in Paris for talks with Libya’s rebel-led National Transitional Council to map the country’s future. They vow to free billions of dollars in frozen assets and to help Libya rebuild.

Sept. 4 Actor Jerry Lewis is absent from Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 46th annual Labor Day weekend telethon that he hosted the previous 45 years.

Sept. 7 Latest in a series of Republican presidential debates brings together Mitt Romney, Michelle Bachmann, Rick Perry, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum.

Sept. 8 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev calls for changes in the air transport industry as the country mourns a crash that killed 43 people, among them most of a top hockey team.

Sept. 10 Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor Cliff Robertson dies at 88.

Sept. 11 As the U.S. and the world mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a memorial plaza at ground zero opens.

Sept. 14 A Colorado company recalls cantaloupes potentially contaminated with listeria, the bacteria eventually tied to deaths of at least 29 people and sickening of at least 110 in 28 states.

Sept. 16 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will ask the U.N. Security Council next week to endorse his people’s decades-long quest for statehood but emphasizes that he does not seek to isolate or delegitimize Israel.

Sept. 16 World War II-era fighter plane plunges into spectators during air races in Reno, Nev., killing 74-year-old Florida stunt pilot Jimmy Leeward and 10 others.

Sept. 17 A demonstration calling itself Occupy Wall Street begins in New York, within weeks prompting similar protests around the U.S. and the world.

Perceived economic unfairness is behind the frequent chant, “We are the 99 percent.”

Sept. 18 An earthquake shakes northeastern India and Nepal, killing at least 16 people.

Sept. 18 For a second year, Emmy Awards for drama and comedy go to “Mad Men” and “Modern Family.”

Sept. 20 Repeal of U.S. military’s 18-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” compromise takes effect, allowing gay and lesbian service members to serve openly.

Sept. 21 Iran frees two Americans detained by border guards during a July 2009 hike, a month after convicting the two as spies; a third hiker had been freed previously.

Sept. 23 Abbas takes the quest for independence to the Security Council, seeking U.N. recognition of Palestine and sidestepping negotiations that have been inconclusive for nearly two decades.

Sept. 23 Soap opera “All My Children,” canceled after 41 years, broadcasts final episode on ABC. Sept 24 Vladimir Putin’s decision to reclaim the Russian presidency next year foreshadows a continuation of the strongman rule that many in the West call a retreat from democracy.

Sept. 25: In the GOP race, Romney wins the Michigan straw poll; businessman Herman Cain gets a surprise victory in the Florida straw poll.

See 2011/Page 7B

YEAR IN REVIEW

2011 From Page 6B Sept. 25 Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah decrees that women will for the first time have the right to vote and run in local elections due in 2015.

Sept. 26 Again, last-minute congressional action approves a spending deal and avoids a government shutdown.

Sept. 30 U.S. drone airstrike in Yemen kills two American members of al-Qaida, cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and recruiting magazine editor Samir Khan.

OCTOBER Oct. 1 Campaigning begins in Tunisia for the first elections born of the revolts that swept the Middle East.

Oct. 3 An Italian appeals court frees Amanda Knox of Seattle after four years in prison, tossing murder convictions against Knox and an ex-boyfriend in the stabbing of their British roommate.

Oct. 5 Apple Inc. cofounder Steve Jobs — entrepreneur, inventor, self-made billionaire — dies of cancer at 56.

Oct. 7 The Nobel Peace Prize goes to three women: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman, who has long pushed for change in Yemen.

Oct. 11 U.S. officials accuse agents of the Iranian government of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S., with help from a purported member of a Mexican drug cartel.

Oct. 12 During the second day of trial, Nigerian al-Qaida operative Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab pleads guilty in a 2009 attempt to bring down a jetliner with a bomb in his underwear.

Oct. 16 In Washington, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is dedicated.

Oct. 18 Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit emerges from five years in captivity, as Hamas militants hand him over to Egyptian mediators in an exchange for 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Oct. 19 Hundreds of youths riot in Athens, clashing with police during an anti-government rally against painful new austerity measures that won initial parliamentary approval.

Oct. 20 Gadhafi, Libya’s dictator for 42 years, is killed as revolutionary fighters overwhelm his hometown of Sirte and capture the last major bastion of resistance two months after his regime fell.

Oct. 23 A 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Turkey, killing more than 400 people.

Oct. 27 European leaders clinch a deal they hope will mark a turning point in their two-year debt crisis, agreeing to have banks take bigger losses on Greece’s debts and to boost the region’s weapons against market turmoil.

Oct. 28 Monks and soldiers pile sandbags outside Bangkok’s most treasured temples and palaces amid Thailand’s worst floods in decades.

Oct. 28 St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the World Series.

Oct. 29 A “white Halloween” storm with record-setting snowfalls brings down trees across the northeastern U.S., knocking out power to millions; 39 deaths blamed on storm.

Oct. 31 Palestine wins its greatest international endorsement yet, full membership in UNESCO; but the move prompts the U.S. to cut off payments to the Paris-based cultural agency.

Oct. 31 United Nations marks world population surpassing 7 billion.

NOVEMBER Nov. 4 A Syrian peace plan brokered just days earlier by the Arab League unravels as security forces, opening fire on thousands of protesters, kill 15 people.

Nov. 4 “60 Minutes” commentator Andy Rooney, 92, dies a month after his farewell segment on the show.

Nov. 6 Greece’s prime minister and main opposition leader agree to form an interim government to ensure the country’s new European debt deal, capping a week of turmoil that saw Greece face a catastrophic default, which roiled international markets.

Nov. 7 Los Angeles jury convicts Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, of involuntary manslaughter for supplying an anesthetic implicated in the entertainer’s 2009 death.

Nov. 7 Former heavyweight champion boxer Joe Frazier dies at 67.

Nov. 9 After 46 seasons as Penn State’s head football coach and a record 409 victories, Joe Paterno is fired, along with the university president, over their handling of child sex abuse allegations against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky; two top university officials step down following grand jury indictments.

Nov. 12 Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi resigns, ending a political era and setting in motion a transition aimed at bringing the country back from the brink of economic crisis.

Nov. 15 Following arrests of Occupy Wall Street protesters during a police sweep of New York’s Zuccotti Park, a judge says the city may enforce a rule against overnight camping. In other cities, authorities move to dismantle encampments, some moving to college campuses.

Nov. 20 Spain’s opposition conservatives sweep into power as voters dump the Socialists — the third time in as many

See 2011/Page 8B

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 7B

Top news in Ohio

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A list of the top 10 stories of 2011 from the Ohio Associated Press, as voted on by member newspapers and broadcasters around the state: 1. Owner of exotic animals sets dozens of lions, tigers and bears free, forcing authorities to kill 48 animals and sparking intense debate about Ohio’s animal regulations.

2. Ohio voters overwhelmingly reject Republican-backed law that limited the bargaining abilities of public workers.

3. Scandal involving Ohio State football players violating NCAA rules by selling or trading memorabilia to the owner of a tattoo parlor leads to forced resignation of Jim Tressel, deof star parture quarterback Terrelle Pryor, vacating of 2010 season wins.

4. Jurors convict and sentence Anthony Sowell to death for killing 11 women whose remains were found in and around his Cleveland home.

5. Post-recession Ohio economy sputters, with continued high unemployment.

6. Republican U.S. Rep John Boehner of Ohio is elected House speaker, succeeding Democrat Nancy Pelosi.

7. Ohio man pleads guilty to all charges in deaths of 3 people found dismembered in hollow tree, sentenced to life in prison without parole.

8. GOP sets new U.S. House districts that put Democrats Kaptur, Kucinich in same district, lead to initiation of repeal effort by Democrats.

9. Ohio homeless man with a smooth radio voice is offered multiple jobs after newspaper video clip becomes online sensation, eventually lands in rehab for alcohol and drug dependency.

10. Ohio sells one prison, turns two over to private operator, returns one facility to state control.

INSURE a Great

AP Photo, File

IN THIS Oct. 19 file photo obtained by the Associated Press, carcasses lie on the ground at the Muskingum County Animal Farm in Zanesville. The story was voted one of the Ohio AP Top 10 stories for 2011.

NewYear with

BARKER INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File

IN THIS Nov. 8 file photo, opponents cheer election results sounding the defeat of Issue 2 in the Ohio general election in Cleveland. The story was voted one of the AP Ohio Top 10 stories for 2011.

Denny Barker

Deron Barker AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File

IN THIS Aug. 12 file photo, former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel arrives for an NCAA hearing in Indianapolis, Ind. The scandal involving Ohio State football players violating NCAA rules by selling or trading memorabilia to the owner of a tattoo parlor, leading to forced resignation of Tressel, was voted one of the Ohio AP Top 10 stories for 2011.

AP Photo/The Plain Dealer, Marvin Fong, File

IN THIS Aug. 10 file photo, Anthony Sowell (left) stands with his attorney Rufus Sims as the jury recommends the death penalty for Sowell in the murder of 11 women in Cleveland.

The story was voted one of the Ohio AP Top 10 stories for 2011.

Dan Barker

Amy Cobb

Home Farm Auto Commercial Umbrella

9040 Co. Rd. 25-A Sidney AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File

AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File

IN THIS Jan. 6 file photo, Matthew Hoffman is seen during his arraignment in the Knox County Court of Common Pleas in Mount Vernon. Hoffman’s guilty plea in the deaths of three people found dismembered in a hollow tree was voted one of the Ohio AP Top 10 stories for 2011.

IN THIS Jan. 5 file photo, new House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio holds up the gavel during the first session of the 112th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. Boehner’s election to Speaker, succeeding Democrat Nancy Pelosi, was voted one of the Ohio AP Top 10 stories for 2011.

fax 937-492-1465 office@barkerinsurance.biz

937-492-1857 1-800-535-5410 2244154

YEAR IN REVIEW

Penn State saga voted AP sports story of the year

BY RACHEL COHEN Associated Press

Rehab and Skilled Care

Let The Pavilion’s Rehab to Home Program work for you.

We would like to thank the residents of Shelby County for making our Rehab-to-home program a huge success in 2011.

Your Rehab to Home Experts

Rehab and Skilled Care

www.pavilion-sidney.com

937-492-9591

Free Wi-Fi, Phone & Cable 705 Fulton Street, Sidney

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

2244168

NEW YORK (AP) — The ouster of one of America’s most revered coaches, Penn State’s Joe Paterno, after shocking child sex abuse charges against his former assistant was overwhelmingly voted the sports story of the year by members of The Associated Press.

On the morning of Nov. 5, Paterno’s Nittany Lions were undefeated in the Big Ten and ranked No. 16 in the country, and the 84-year-old Hall of Famer was renowned as the winningest coach in Division I football, a leader who preached and practiced “Success with Honor.”

Then came the staggering revelations: the indictment of longtime defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky for allegedly sexually assaulting eight boys over a 15-year span, perjury charges against two high-ranking school administrators — and a grand jury report that suggested Paterno knew of accusations against Sandusky and did not do enough to pursue them.

Within four days, Penn State’s board of trustees had done the once-unthinkable, firing JoePa after 46 seasons as head coach.

There were 214 ballots submitted from U.S. news organizations that make up the AP’s membership.

The voters were asked to rank the top 10 sports stories of the year, with the first-place story getting 10 points, the secondplace story receiving nine points, and so on.

The Penn State saga received 2,044 points and 172 first-place votes. It was also voted the No. 6 news story for 2011 in the AP’s annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors.

The No. 2 sports story — labor strife in the NFL and NBA — had 15 firstplace votes and 1,345 points.

The turmoil that at times seemed to rock college sports on a weekly basis this year was evident in the voting beyond the Penn State selection.

Three more of the top 10 stories involved upheaval in the NCAA: conference realignment (No. 4); the Ohio State infractions that cost Jim Tressel his job (No. 6); and more sex abuse accusations, these involving Syracuse basketball (No. 9).

Tiger Woods’ humbling return to the public eye was the top story last year.

Here are 2011’s top 10 stories: 1. PENN STATE: Paterno said in a statement Nov. 9, “It is one of the great sorrows of my life.

With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more,” and that he would

AP Photo/Matt Rourke

IN THIS Nov. 9 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno arrives home in State College, Pa. Paterno was fired in the aftermath of child sex-abuse charges against former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who maintains his innocence. Paterno is not a target of the investigation. retire at the end of the season. It wasn’t enough to quell the rising outrage that he didn’t go to the police after then-graduate assistant Mike McQueary told him in 2002 about witnessing an apparent assault. By the night of Nov. 9, Paterno was out, and so was Penn State Graham President Spanier. As 2011 comes to a close, athletic director Tim Curley, who was placed on leave, and since-retired university vice president Gary Schultz await trial, and Sandusky faces additional charges. Paterno revealed Nov. 18 he had been diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer. The Nittany Lions play Houston in the TicketCity Bowl on Jan. 2.

2. NFL/NBA LOCKOUTS: “Millionaires vs. billionaires” was often fans’ reaction to the labor woes that struck the NFL and NBA this year. Football’s work stoppage lasted 4 months before an agreement was signed Aug. 5; it cost the league just one preseason game.

Fans have quickly forgiven the owners and players based on ticket sales and television ratings. Basketball’s dragged on for more than five months and wiped out 16 games of the normal 82game schedule. The fallout won’t be clear until the season begins on Christmas.

3. PACKERS WIN: Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay are shining and well out of Brett Favre’s shadow. The injury-ravaged Packers barely made the playoffs as a No. 6 seed last season, then won three road games to reach the Super Bowl, where they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 in February. They kept right on winning into the 2011 season, rolling to a 13-0

start led by play from their quarterback almost as perfect as their record, until an upset loss to the Chiefs.

4. CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT: San Diego State in the Big East? Another dizzying round of college conference hopping made a mockery of geography. Texas A&M bolted the Big 12 for the SEC in September — likely ending its more than century-old rivalry with Texas — which set off the dominoes. Missouri followed the Aggies to the SEC. The Big East lost Syracuse and Pittsburgh to the ACC and West Virginia and TCU to the Big 12, then regrouped by adding some hardly Eastern schools: Boise State, San Diego State, Houston, SMU. 5. CARDINALS WIN: St. Louis trailed in the wild-card race by 10 games in late August but rallied to clinch a playoff berth on the season’s final day. The Cardinals’ comeback in the World Series might have been even more remarkable. They were twice down to their final strike in Game 6 against the Texas Rangers, who were up by two runs in the ninth and 10th innings. St. Louis won it on David Freese’s home run in the 11th before clinching the championship in Game 7.

Manager Tony La Russa retired after the victory parade.

6. OHIO STATE: The Buckeyes beat Arkansas 31-26 on Jan. 4 in the Sugar Bowl with five players allowed to take part even though they were suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season for NCAA infractions. Ohio State would soon have far bigger problems. The school learned that month that Jim Tressel, who coached

the Buckeyes to their first national title in 34 years, long knew about the transgressions and had violated NCAA rules by not reporting them. On May 30, he finally resigned under pressure.

After a 6-6 season, Ohio State replaced Tressel with somebody who’s won two national championships: former Florida coach Urban Meyer.

7. MAVERICKS WIN: Five years after blowing a series lead in the NBA finals to the Heat, Dallas and Dirk Nowitzki got revenge and redemption against Miami. The Mavs picked up fans around the country by beating the Heat, suddenly everybody’s favorite team to hate with the nucleus of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

After Dallas won in six games, Dirk finally got his title — while LeBron still seeks his.

8. WHELDON DIES: Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon was killed Oct. 16 during IndyCar’s season finale in Las Vegas in a fiery 15car crash. The 33-year-old Brit won Indy this year in one of just three starts during the season as he searched for sponsorship.

Wheldon was chasing a $5 million incentive in Las Vegas, and IndyCar is still answering questions about whether the race was excessively dangerous.

9. SYRACUSE: Less than two weeks after the Sandusky charges, ESPN reported that two former Syracuse ball boys accused longtime men’s basketball assistant coach Bernie Fine of molesting them. Then, on Nov. 27, Fine was fired after the network aired a tape in which a woman it identified as Fine’s wife tells one of the men, Bobby Davis, she knew “everything” that was going on.

Fine has not been charged, and a federal investigation is ongoing.

10.

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: Their country devastated by a tsunami and earthquake, Japan’s soccer players vowed they would inspire their homeland. They did it with an improbable victory in the final, rallying from a goal down late in regulation and again in overtime against the favored Americans to force penalty kicks, which they won 3-1. The Japanese also upset host Germany in the quarterfinals.

——— AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jessica Ebelhar Follow Rachel Cohen IN THIS Oct. 16 file photo, Drivers crash during a wreck that involved 15 cars a t during the IndyCar Series' auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las http://twitter.com/Rache Vegas. Driver Dan Wheldon was airlifted to a hospital. Will Power (12), of Aus- lCohenAP tralia, is airborne at left.

Page 8B

2011 From Page 7B weeks Europe’s debt crisis has claimed a government.

Nov. 21: In Washington, Congress’ bipartisan deficit reduction “supercommittee,” appointed to find $1.2 trillion in cuts over a decade, fails, triggering automatic cuts agreed to under the summer’s debt ceiling deal.

But they don’t take effect until 2013.

Nov. 23 Yemeni president Saleh agrees to step down amid a fierce uprising to oust him after 33 years in power.

Nov. 27 In an unprecedented move, the Arab League approves economic sanctions on Syria, to pressure Damascus to end its deadly suppression of an 8month-old uprising against Assad.

Nov. 28 Egyptians, despite a recent wave of unrest, wait peacefully in long lines to vote in the first parliamentary elections since Mubarak’s ouster. Islamist parties win big.

DECEMBER Dec. 1 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on a visit to ground-breaking Myanmar challenges the nation’s leaders to expand upon recent reforms.

Dec. 2 U.S. Labor Department announces unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent in November, lowest since March 2009.

Dec. 3 One-time GOP frontrunner Herman Cain suspends his campaign amid allegations of sexual improprieties, which he denies.

Dec. 4 Russian Prime Minister Putin’s party struggles to hang onto its majority in parliamentary election.

Dec. 7 “M-A-S-H” actor Harry Morgan dies at 96.

Dec. 9 The European Union says that 26 of its 27 member countries are open to joining a new treaty tying their finances together to solve the euro crisis.

Britain remains opposed.

Dec. 10 Tens of thousands hold the anti-government largest protests that post-Soviet Russia has seen, criticizing electoral fraud and demanding an end to Putin’s rule.

Dec. 11 A U.N. climate conference reaches agreement on a farreaching program meant to set a new course for the global fight against climate change.

Dec. 13 In Penn State scandal, exassistant coach Sandusky waives a preliminary hearing on child sex abuse charges, which he denies.

Dec. 13 Physicists announce they are closing in on an elusive subatomic particle, the Higgs boson, that, if found, would confirm a long-held understanding about how the universe’s fundamental building blocks behave.

Dec. 15 The flag used by U.S. forces in Iraq was lowered in a Baghdad airport ceremony marking the end of a war that left 4,500 Americans and 110,000 Iraqis dead and cost more than $800 billion.

Dec. 17 North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Il died Dec. 17 after suffering an apparent heart attack while traveling on a train.

He was 69. North Korean state media proclaimed his twentysomething son and heir-apparent Kim Jong Un the “great successor.”

Dec. 20 It started with a few kids who wanted tattoos. The owner of the tattoo parlor wasn't necessarily a big Ohio State University Buckeyes fan, but he liked having them around.

It ended with NCAA infractions and a year of investigations. On Dec. 20, Ohio State finally got the verdict on its memorabilia-for-cash scandal from the NCAA's committee on infractions.

Dec. 21 Seeking to break a stalemate that is threatening 160 million workers with Jan. 1 tax increases, President Barack Obama urged the top leaders of Congress Dec. 21 to first pass a short-term extension while promising to work with lawmakers on a full-year measure.

Obama's calls to House Speaker John Boehner, ROhio, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., came as the two leaders were trapped in a deadlock over competing demands. House Republicans insist on immediate talks on a full-year measure; Democrats insist the House adopt a bipartisan Senate plan for a 60-day extension and focus on the full-year plan when Congress returns from vacation in January.

Happy New Year from the staff of the Sidney Daily News

AP Photo/File

IN THIS Sept. 25, 1953, file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor stands on the balcony of the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden.The actress died March 23 in Los Angeles of congestive heart failure at age 79.

Elizabeth Taylor, 79. The violet-eyed American film goddess whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame and glamour made her one of the last of the classic movie stars and a template for the modern celebrity. March 23.

Warren M. Christopher, 85. The attorney-turned-

singer who belted out the punk anthem “Oh Bondage, Up Yours” with the band XRay Spex. April 25.

Orlando Bosch, 84. A Cuban exile militant who was acquitted in Venezuela in the 1976 bombing of a Cuban airliner. April 27.

Ernesto Sabato, 99. An Argentine writer who led the probe of government’s crimes committed by the military dictatorship. April 30.

MAY Henry Cooper, 76. One of Britain’s most popular sportsmen who was best known for knocking down Muhammad Ali when he was still known as Cassius Clay. May 1.

See DEATHS/Page 7B

we’ll take it from here!

RELAX,

Osama bin Laden, 54.Terrorist leader whose money and preaching inspired the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. May 2. Killed during a raid by U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan.

Rene Emilio Ponce, 64. A Salvadoran army general and former defense minister accused of ordering the 1989 killing of six Jesuit priests and two others during the country’s civil war. May 2.

Jackie Cooper, 88. One of the most popular child movie stars of the 1930s who later had a successful career as a television director and still appeared in films. May 3.

Arthur Laurents, 93. The director, playwright and screenwriter who wrote such enduring productions as “West Side Story” and “‘Gypsy” as well as the film classics “Rope” and “The Way We Were.” May 5.

Claude Stanley Coules, 110. The last known combat veteran of World War I who had a 41-year-military career that extended into World War II. May 5.

Seve Ballesteros, 54. A five-time major champion whose incomparable imagination and fiery personality made him one of the most significant figures in modern golf. May 7. Complications of a cancerous brain tumor.

Robert Stempel, 77. A former General Motors chief executive and engineer who led the development of the catalytic converter but was ousted in a boardroom coup.

May 7.

Lidia Gueiler, 89. The only woman ever to have been Bolivia’s president.

May 9.

Burt Reinhardt, 91. One of CNN’s first presidents and an American television pioneer who is credited with helping to build the global news network in its formative years. May 10.

Wallace McCain, 81. A billionaire frozen food mogul and philanthropist who helped turn a small Canadian french fry plant into the global McCain Foods empire and later went on to control meat processor Maple Leaf Foods. May 13.

Michael William Coplestone Dillon Onslow, 73. The 7th earl of Onslow and a cheerful advocate of removing nobles such as himself from the House of Lords.

May 14.

Harmon Killebrew, 74.

The baseball slugger for the Minnesota Twins and for many years the face of the team. May 17. Esophageal cancer.

2241486

AP Photo/File

THIS APRIL 1998 file photo shows exiled Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan. Bin Laden died May 2 during a raid

by U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan.

SIDNEY BODY CARSTAR

®

envoy who tirelessly traveled to Bosnia and the Middle East on peace missions as U.S. secretary of state in the Clinton administration.

March 25. Complications from bladder and kidney cancer.

Olga Ulyanova, 89. A chemist and niece of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin who wrote books praising her uncle and family. March 25.

Geraldine Ferraro, 75. A relatively obscure Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major U.S. party ticket when she ran for vice president in 1984 and emboldened American women to seek office.

March 26. Complications from blood cancer.

Harry Wesley Coover Jr., 94. Known as the inventor of the popular adhesive Super Glue. March 26.

Jose Alencar, 75. A former vice president and millionaire textile magnate who shared eight years of government with Brazil’s first working-class President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

March 29.

Robert Tear, 72. A versatile Welsh tenor who appeared in opera houses around the world and made more than 250 recordings.

March 29.

APRIL Ange Felix Patasse, 74.

He led the desperately poor Central African Republic for a decade before being ousted in a coup in 2003. April 5.

Dr. Baruch S. Blumberg, 85. He shared the Nobel Prize in medicine for his discovery of the hepatitis vaccine. April 5.

Sidney Lumet, 86. The award-winning director of such American film classics as “Network,” ”Serpico,” ”Dog Day Afternoon” and “12 Angry Men.” April 9.

William Nunn Lipscomb, Jr. 91. A Harvard professor who won the Nobel chemistry prize in 1976 for research on the structure of molecules and chemical bonding and mentored several future Nobel laureates.

April 14. Pneumonia and complications from a fall.

Juan Pedro Domecq Solis, 69. One of Spain’s foremost breeders of fighting bulls and a descendant from a famous sherry producing family. April 18. Vehicle collision.

Pietro Ferrero, 47. Chief executive of the Ferrero Group holding company that produces Nutella, Tic-Tac mints and other confections and a scion of one of Italy’s richest families. April 18.

Fall from a bicycle.

Grete Waitz, 57. The Norwegian runner who won nine New York marathons and the silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

April 19. Cancer.

Tim Hetherington, 49. A British-born, Oscar-nominated film director and photojournalist. April 20. Killed while covering fighting between rebels and government forces in Libya.

Hubert “Hub” Schlafly, 91. A key member of a team that invented the teleprompter and rescued soap opera actors, newscasters and politicians from stumbling over their words on live television. April 20.

Jess Jackson, 81. The founder of the Kendall-Jackson winery and owner of two most widely recognized thoroughbreds in recent years.

April 21.

Norio Ohga, 81. As chairman he transformed the Japanese electronics maker Sony into a global software and entertainment empire.

April 23.

Max van der Stoel, 86. A former Dutch foreign minister and a U.N. human rights representative who became a thorn in the side of the late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. April 23.

Sathya Sai Baba, 84. A Hindu guru revered by millions worldwide. April 24.

Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, 86. The outspoken beauty who served as South Vietnam’s unofficial first lady early in the Vietnam war and earned the nickname “Dragon Lady” for her harsh criticism of protesting Buddhists and communist sympathizers. April 25.

Poly Styrene, 53. The braces-wearing British

COMMITMENT

Frank Buckles, 110. The last surviving American veteran of World War I who also survived being a civilian prisoner of war in the Philippines in World War II. Feb. 27.

Jane Russell, 89. The voluptuous actress who starred in the controversial film “The Outlaw” and who, as a pin-up girl, set GIs’ hearts to pounding during World War II. Feb. 28.

Annie Girardot, 79. The perky, gravelly voiced actress who became one of France’s most enduring and modern stars. Feb. 28.

MARCH Mikhail Simonov, 81. An aircraft designer whose heavily armed and far-flying Sukhoi fighter jet became the star of the Soviet defense industry and a cash cow for post-communist Russia.

March 4.

Alberto Granado, 88. He accompanied Ernesto “Che” Guevara on a journey of discovery across Latin America that was immortalized in Guevara’s memoir and on the screen in “The Motorcycle Diaries.” March 5.

Owsley “Bear” Stanley, 76. A 1960s counterculture figure who worked with the Grateful Dead and was a prolific LSD producer. March 12. Injuries suffered in a car crash.

Joe Morello, 82. A legendary American jazz drummer whose virtuosity and odd time signatures made him an integral part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet on such recordings as “Take Five.” March 12.

Carel Boshoff, 83.

Founder of an all-white separatist community who sought to preserve the culture of Afrikaners as South Africa moved from a whiteruled apartheid government to a democracy. March 16.

Michael Gough, 94. The British actor best known for playing Bruce Wayne’s butler in a series of Batman movies. March 17.

Ferlin Husky, 85. A pioneering American country music entertainer in the 1950s and early ’60s known for hits like “Wings of the Dove.” March 17.

Farley Granger, 85. The 1950s American teen screen idol who starred in Alfred Hitchcock classics such as “Rope” and “Strangers on a Train.” March 20.

Pinetop Perkins, 97.

Grammy-winning bluesman, who for years played the rickety bars of the Mississippi Delta and performed with musicians such as Ike Sonny Boy Turner, Williamson and slide guitarist Robert Nighthawk.

March 21.

Mayhew “Bo” Foster, 99.

A World War II U.S. Army pilot who transported Nazi official Hermann Goering for interrogation in an unarmed, unescorted plane.

March 21.

CARE

1950s. Jan. 10.

David Nelson, 74. He starred on his parents’ popular American television show “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.” Jan. 11.

Colon cancer.

Mississippi Winn, 113. A former domestic worker believed to be the oldest living African-American in the U.S. and the seventh oldest person in the world. Jan. 14.

Susannah York, 72. One of the leading stars of British and Hollywood films in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Jan. 15. Cancer.

Don Kirshner, 76. A rock promoter who helped launch performers such as Prince, the Eagles, Lionel Ritchie and Ozzy Osbourne. Jan. 17.

R. Sargent Shriver, 95.

First Peace Corps director, ambassador and leader of the War on Poverty in the U.S. but best known as a Kennedy in-law. Jan. 18.

Ed Mauser, 94. The oldest living member of a 101st Airborne Division company that became known as the “Band of Brothers” and fought some of the fiercest battles of World War II but kept his Army service secret even from his family. Jan. 21. Pancreatic cancer.

Jack LaLanne, 96. The fitness guru who inspired U.S. television viewers to trim down, eat well and pump iron for decades before diet and exercise became an American obsession. Jan. 23.

Respiratory failure due to pneumonia.

Samuel Ruiz, 86. A retired Roman Catholic bishop and staunch defender of Indian rights who served as a mediator in talks between the Mexican government and leftist Zapatista rebels.

Jan. 24.

Nora Sun, 72. A former U.S. trade counsel and granddaughter of the founder of Asia’s first republic in China, Sun Yat-sen.

Jan. 26. Injuries suffered in a car accident.

FEBRUARY Maria Schneider, 58. A French actress who was Marlon Brando’s young costar in Bernardo Bertolucci’s steamy “Last Tango in Paris.” Feb. 3.

J. Paul Getty, 54. The troubled grandson of one of the world’s richest men who lost an ear in a grisly kidnapping in Italy. Feb. 3.

Maria Altman, 94. A refugee from Nazi-occupied Austria whose successfully fought to recover Gustav Klimt paintings looted from her Jewish family. Feb. 7.

Ratu Josefa Iloilo, 91. A Fijian tribal chief who as president made crucial decisions backing the military takeover of the South Pacific country. Feb. 7.

Christian J. Lambertson, 93. A scientist and doctor who invented a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus used by the military in World War II and later coined the term “scuba,” an acronym by which such systems are widely known. Feb. 11.

Betty Garrett, 91. The vivacious Broadway star who played singer Frank Sinatra’s sweetheart in two MGM musicals before her career was hampered by Hollywood’s blacklist in the 1950s. Feb. 12.

George Shearing, 91. A Britsh-born jazz pianist who wrote the standard “Lullaby of Birdland” and headed a famed quintet. Feb. 14.

Suze Rotolo, 67. Artist and girlfriend of singer Bob Dylan, who was his lyrical muse when he came to prominence in the early 1960s. Feb. 25.

Judith Coplon, 81. Convicted of being a Soviet spy after she was caught with secret U.S. documents at a meeting with a Russian agent in 1949 but later acquitted. Feb. 26.

Necmattin Erbakan, 85.

A longtime leader of Turkey’s Islamic political movement and briefly the country’s prime minister in the first Islamic-led coalition in the country’s modern history. Feb. 27.

Duke Snider, 84. Baseball Hall of Famer for the “Boys of Summer” who helped the Dodgers bring their only World Series crown to Brooklyn. Feb. 27.

SERVICE

ATLANTA (AP) — They lived by the sword, both inspiring fear and acts of bloodshed around the world.

And in the end, they both suffered violent deaths befitting their fearsome reputations. Perhaps no two deaths in 2011 transfixed the world more than those of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden and Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi.

Bin Laden became the most wanted man in the world after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed almost 3,000 people.

Nearly a decade later, he was shot dead by U.S. commandos in May after being tracked to his hideout in Pakistan. His body was buried at sea. For Gadhafi, the end came after he was captured by rebels, his final moments shown in gruesome, shaky handheld video that was seen across the globe.

If relief and even celebration greeted their demise, the deaths of other notables in 2011 brought reflection on lives of achievement.

The world of science and innovation lost Steve Jobs, the Apple founder who invented and marketed sleek gadgets that transformed everyday technology from the personal computer to the iPod, iPhone and iPad. Science also said goodbye this year to Christian J. Lambertson, Norman Ramsey, William Nunn Lipscomb, Jr., Boris Chertok and Ralph Steinman.

Political figures who died in 2011 included R. Sargent Shriver, Warren M. Christopher, Jiri Dienstbier, Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, Geraldine Ferraro, Max van der Stoel, Necmattin Erbakan, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, Leonidas Kyrkos, Hugh Carey, Garret FitzGerald and Betty Ford.

In entertainment, the world lost Elizabeth Taylor, a woman whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame made her one of the last of the classic movie stars. The year also saw the passing of soul singer Amy Winehouse, whose death at age 27 left many wondering what works of musical brilliance the world might have seen from the troubled, young star.

Others in the arts and entertainment field who died include: Peter Falk, Jane Russell, Clarence Clemons, Pinetop Perkins, Annie Girardot, Harry Morgan, Ferlin Husky, Susannah York, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, David Nelson, Sidney Lumet, Richard Hamilton, Bil Keane, Poly Styrene, M.F. Husain, Heavy D, Jackie Cooper, Robert Tear and Betty Garrett.

Here is a roll call of some of the people who died in 2010. (Cause of death cited for younger people if available.)

JANUARY Maj. Richard “Dick” Winters, 92. The man who fought in several major battles in World War II and whose quiet leadership was chronicled in the book and television miniseries “Band of Brothers.” Jan. 2.

Malangatana Ngwenya, 74. A Mozambican painter, poet and politician who became one of Africa’s most famous artists for his work drawing on the country’s rocky history. Jan. 5.

Vang Pao, 81. A revered former general in the Royal Army of Laos, who led thousands of Hmong guerrillas in a CIA-backed secret army in the Vietnam war. Jan. 6.

Jiri Dienstbier, 73. A reporter turned dissident who joined Vaclav Havel to help topple one of Eastern Europe’s most repressive regimes, then served under Havel in Czechoslovakia’s first post-communist government. Jan. 8.

Peter Yates, 81. A British film maker who sent actor Steve McQueen screeching through the streets of San Francisco in a Ford Mustang in “Bullitt.” Jan. 9.

Margaret Whiting, 86. A sweet-voiced performer known for sentimental ballads who sold millions of records in the 1940s and

Auto Body Repair Experts

Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2011

Page 9B

“We offer the finest in collision repair and Customer Service, and we have a genuine interest in you and your vehicle!”

Tom Martin, Owner

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

www.sidneybodycarstar.com 175 S. Stolle Avenue, Sidney • (937) 492-4783

YEAR IN REVIEW

YEAR IN REVIEW

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

2244159

www.TheSpotToEat.com

492-9181

201 S. Ohio Avenue

from The Spot

DEATHS Garret FitzGerald, 85. A beloved figure who as Ireland’s prime minister in the 1980s was an early architect of peace in Northern Ireland.

May 19.

Randy “Macho Man” Savage, 58. A larger-than-life personality from professional wrestling’s 1980s heyday known for his raspy voice and brash style. May 20. Car crash.

Bill Hunter, 71. The archetype of a working class Australian with a distinctive accent, weather-worn face and a no-nonsense style who starred in films and on television. May 21. Cancer.

Leonora Carrington, 94.

A British-born painter, writer and sculptor considered one of the last of the original surrealists. May 25.

Gil Scott-Heron, 62.

Widely considered one of the godfathers of rap music with his piercing social and political prose laid against the backdrop of minimalist percussion, flute and other instrumentation. May 27.

Sergei Bagapsh, 62.

Leader of Abkhazia, a separatist region of Georgia aligned with Russia. May 29.

Lung cancer.

JUNE Albertina Sisulu, 92. A veteran of the anti-apartheid movement who was married to Nelson Mandela’s mentor.

June 2.

Sammy Ofer, 89. A billionaire Israeli shipping magnate and philanthropist at the center of a scandal involving trade with Iran.

June 2.

Jack Kevorkian, 83. Defiant proponent of doctor-assisted suicide who said he oversaw the deaths of 130 gravely ill people. June 3.

James Arness, 88. An actor who towered over the American television landscape for two decades as righteous Dodge City lawman Matt Dillon in “Gunsmoke.” June 3.

Harry Bernstein, 101.

Wrote acclaimed memoir of an English childhood haunted by anti-Semitism “The Invisible Wall,” published when he was 96. June 3.

Lawrence Eagleburger, 80. The only career U.S. foreign service officer to rise to secretary of state and whose exuberant style masked a hard-driving commitment to solving tangled foreign policy problems. June 4.

Jorge Semprun, 87. A writer and politician who chronicled his own experience in the Nazis’ Buchenwald death camp, struggled against dictatorship in his native Spain and later became that country’s culture minister. June 7.

M.F. Husain, 95, a former movie billboard artist who rose to become India’s most sought after painter before going into self-imposed exile during an uproar over nude images of Hindu icons. June 9.

Brian Lenihan 52. A former finance minister who oversaw Ireland’s struggle to avoid national bankruptcy even as he battled cancer.

June 10.

Sir Patrick Michael Leigh Fermor, 96. A British travel writer who tramped across Europe in his teens and captured a German general in Nazi-occupied Crete during World War II. June 10.

Clarence Clemons, 69.

The saxophone player for the E Street Band who was one of the key influences in Bruce Springsteen’s life and music. June 18. Complications from a stroke.

Frederick Chiluba, 68.

Zambia’s first democratically elected president who became increasingly autocratic during his decade in office.

June 18.

Yelena Bonner, 88. A Russian rights activist and widow of Nobel Peace Prize winner Andrei Sakharov.

June 18.

Peter Falk, 83. The American stage and screen actor who became identified as the rumpled detective title character on “Colombo,” which spanned 30 years in primetime U.S. television. June 23.

Christiane Desroches Noblecourt, 97. A pioneering Egyptologist who prodded Gen. Gamal Abdel Nasser to help salvage Nubia’s vaunted antiquities. June 23.

JULY Itamar Franco, 81. A former Brazilian president who in the 1980s tamed inflation in Latin America’s largest country. July 2.

Otto Von Habsburg, 98.

The oldest son of Austria’s last emperor and head of one of Europe’s most influential

Page 10B

From Page 9B families. July 4.

Manuel Galban, 80. An award-winning Cuban guitarist who rose to international fame as a member of the Buena Vista Social Club musical collective. July 7.

Betty Ford, 93. The former U.S. first lady whose triumph over drug and alcohol addiction became a beacon of hope for addicts and the inspiration for her Betty Ford Center in California. July 8.

Facundo Cabral, 74. One of Latin America’s most admired folk singers who was also a novelist. July 9. Killed in Guatemala City when gunmen ambushed his vehicle.

Leo Kirch, 84. A German media mogul whose television empire collapsed in a spectacular bankruptcy nearly a decade ago. July 14.

Juan Maria Bordaberry, 83. Former president-turned dictator whose coup launched more than a decade of military rule in Uruguay. July 17.

Lucien Freud, 88. A towering and uncompromising figure in the art world for more than 50 years known for his intense realist portraits, particularly of nudes.

July 20.

Elliot Handler, 95. With his wife, he grew Mattel Inc. from a small home-based picture-frame business into the largest U.S. toy maker and created the Hot Wheels brand. July 21.

Charles T. Manatt, 75. A former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and former U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic during the Clinton administration. July 22.

Nguyen Cao Ky, 80. The flamboyant former air force general who ruled South Vietnam for two years with an iron fist during the Vietnam war. July 23.

Amy Winehouse, 27. A dazzling, versatile singer who produced bitterly honest lyrics but who made headlines because of drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders and destructive relationships. July 23. Alcohol poisoning.

John Shalikashvili, 75. A retired U.S. Army general who was the first foreignborn chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and counseled President Bill Clinton on the use of troops in Bosnia and other trouble spots. July 24.

John Stott, 90. A minister who led a resurgence of evangelism in Britain and went on to become one of the most influential evangelical thinkers of the 20th century.

July 27.

Pietro Sambi, 73.An archbishop and papal ambassador to the United States who helped bring about a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and clerical sex abuse victims. July 27.

AUGUST Delois Barrett Campbell, 85. A member of the awardwinning Barrett Sisters who electrified audiences around the world with their powerful gospel harmonies. Aug. 2.

Baruj Benacerraf, 90. A Venezuelan-born immunologist who shared the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Aug. 2.

Bubba Smith, 66. Former NFL star and actor best known for playing Moses Hightower, the soft-spoken officer in the “Police Academy” films. Aug. 3 Jean-Claude Bajeux, 79.

A former culture minister, scholar and steadfast human rights activist who targeted both Haiti’s long-ruling family dictatorship and the governments that followed. Aug. 5.

Andrzej Lepper, 57. A pig farmer-turned-firebrand populist who was briefly deputy prime minister in a shaky Polish government and who was later disgraced in a bribery and sex scandal.

Aug. 5. Suspected suicide.

Hugh Carey, 92. A former New York governor who saved New York City from bankruptcy in the 1970s, staring down President Gerald Ford in the process. Aug. 7.

Marshall Grant, 83. The last surviving member of Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two who helped change the future of American music and popular culture with their boom-chicka-boom beat. Aug. 7.

Billy Grammer, 85. His 1958 hit “Gotta Travel On” hit the top of American pop music charts and led to a long career at the Grand Ole Opry. Aug. 10.

Ctirad Masin, 81. A controversial anti-communist

fighter in the former nation of Czechoslovakia who eluded a massive East Bloc manhunt during the Cold War. Aug. 13.

Raoul Ruiz, 70. A Chilean-born filmmaker who made more than 100 films and rebelled against the conventions of moviemaking. Aug. 19.

Albert “Doc” Brown, 105.

A survivor of the Bataan Death March, a harrowing 65-mile (105 kilometer) trek in which 78,000 prisoners of war were forced to walk from Bataan, a province near Manila, to a Japanese prisoner camp. Aug. 21.

Jack Layton, 61. A folksy and charismatic political leader who guided his leftist New Democrat party to become the dominant opposition group in Canada’s Parliament while battling severe health problems. Aug. 22. Cancer.

Vicco von Buelow, 87. A humorist known as “Loriot,” often cited by Germans as proof of their sense of humor.

Aug. 22.

Frank Dileo, 63. An American music industry executive, who managed Michael Jackson’s career in the 1980s and returned as his manager in the superstar’s final days. Aug. 24.

Leonidas Kyrkos, 86. A veteran leftist politician who once nearly faced a firing squad and eventually became one of Greece’s most respected politicians. Aug. 28.

David “Honey Boy” Edwards, 96. An award-winning American musician believed to be the oldest surviving Delta bluesman, in Chicago. Aug. 28.

Betty Skelton Erde, 85.

An aviation and auto racing pioneer once called the fastest woman on Earth.

Aug. 31.

SEPTEMBER Sandor Kepiro, 97. A former officer in the Hungarian security force who was acquitted of Holocaust-era war crimes. Sept. 3.

Julio Casas Regueiro, 75.

An accountant who fought in Cuba’s revolution and became a general, then used his training to run the military’s lucrative enterprises for two decades before becoming defense minister.

Sept. 3.

Vann Nath, 66. An artist who was among only seven people to survive Cambodia’s most notorious prison of the 1970s Khmer Rouge regime and who later depicted the facility’s horrific torture.

Sept. 5.

Salvatore Licitra, 43. A tenor known in his Italian homeland as the “new Pavarotti.” Sept. 5. Motorcycle accident.

Cliff Robertson, 88. Actor who portrayed President John F. Kennedy in the film “PT-109” and won an Oscar for playing a mentally disabled man in “Charly.” Sept.

10.

John Calley, 81. He ran three Hollywood studios that made such hits as “The Exorcist” and “Spider-Man.” Sept. 13.

Richard Hamilton, 89. A British pop artist pioneer who depicted former Prime Minister Tony Blair as a cowboy and designed a Beatles’ album cover. Sept. 13.

Charles H. Percy, 91. A Chicago businessman who became a U.S. senator and was once widely viewed as a top presidential contender.

Sept. 17.

Robert Whitaker, 71. A photographer who shot some of the most famous — and infamous — images of The Beatles. Sept. 20. Cancer.

Aristides Pereira, 87.

Fought Portugal’s colonial rule in the Cape Verde islands and became the West African nation’s first president. Sept. 23.

Wangari Maathi, 71. The first African woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, who combined environmentalism and social activism.

Sept. 25. Cancer.

Phillip Matthew Hannan, 98. The popular former New Orleans Roman Catholic archbishop who sought to console a grieving U.S. with his eulogy for slain President John F. Kennedy. Sept. 29.

Anwar al-Awlaki, 40. An American-born Muslim preacher and savvy Internet operator, who became a powerful al-Qaida tool for recruiting in the West. Sept.

30. Killed in what was believed to be a U.S. airstrike in Yemen.

Ralph Steinman, 68. A pioneering cell biologist who

was awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for his discoveries about the immune system. Sept. 30. Pancreatic cancer.

OCTOBER Arthur C. Nielsen Jr., 92.

He led the company that grew into an international firm that produces the TV ratings known as “The Nielsens.” Oct. 3.

Steve Jobs, 56. The Apple founder and former chief executive who invented and master-marketed ever sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer to the iPod and iPhone. Oct. 5.

Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, 89. Civil rights activist who endured arrests, beatings and injuries from fire hoses while fighting for racial equality in the segregated South of the 1960s.

Oct. 5.

Bert Jansch, 67. A virtuoso acoustic guitarist who was at the center of the British folk revival of the 1960s and 1970s. Oct. 5.

Robert Galvin, 89. He was Motorola’s chief executive for 29 years and took it from maker of police radios and television sets to one of the world’s leading electronic companies. Oct. 11.

James Van Doren, 72. The co-founder of Vans canvas shoes that were embraced by the skateboard culture and became a sensation in the U.S. when Sean Penn wore a checkerboard pair in the 1982 film “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” Oct. 12.

Cancer.

Dan Wheldon, 33. Race car driver who moved from his native England to the United States with hopes of winning the Indianapolis 500 race and went on to do so twice. Oct. 16. Wreck at the Las Vegas Indy 300.

Tadeusz Sawicz, 97. A Polish World War II airman believed to be the last surviving Polish pilot from the Battle of Britain. Oct. 19.

Moammar Gadhafi, 69.

The last of the old-style Arab strongmen who ruled Libya for nearly 42 years with an eccentric brutality. Oct. 20.

Died after being captured by rebels in Libya.

Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, 80. Crown prince of Saudi Arabia who as defense minister closed multibilliondollar deals to establish the modern Saudi armed forces.

Oct. 22.

Jimmy Savile, 84. A veteran British broadcaster and famously eccentric culture figure. Oct. 29.

NOVEMBER Dorothy Rodham, 92.

Mother of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton’s mother-in-law. Nov. 1.

Norman Ramsey, 96.

Shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in physics for his research into atomic energy levels that led to the creation of the atomic clock and imaging machines. Nov. 4.

Andy Rooney, 92. The curmudgeonly commentator who spent 30 years talking about the oddities of life on American television. Nov. 4.

Alfonso Cano, 63. A bespectacled intellectual who rose from chief ideologist to maximum leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, also known as the FARC. Nov. 4. Killed in combat.

Joe Frazier, 67. One of the great heavyweight boxers of his era who was forever associated with three bouts he had with Mohammad Ali, including the “Thrilla in Manila.” Nov. 7.

Bil Keane, 89. Creator of the comic strip “Family Circus,” which entertained readers with a mix of humor and traditional family values for more than a half century.

Nov. 8.

Heavy D, 44. He became one of rap’s top hit makers in the late 1980s and early 1990s with his charming combination of humor and positivity. Nov. 8. Died after collapsing outside his home.

Francisco Blake Mora, 45.

Mexico’s interior minister and point man in the country’s deadly war against organized crime and drug cartels. Nov. 11. Helicopter crash.

Evelyn Lauder, 75. An executive at cosmetics giant Estee Lauder Cos. who helped create the pink ribbon campaign for breast cancer awareness. Nov. 12.

Karl Slover, 93. One of the last surviving actors who played one of the Munchkins in the 1939 classic film “The Wizard of Oz.” Nov. 15.

Basil D’Oliveira, 80. A

South African-born cricket player for England who became a pivotal figure in the sport’s battle against apartheid. Nov. 19.

Anne McCaffrey, 85. Her vision of an interstellar alliance between humans and dragons spawned the science fiction “Dragonriders of Pern” novels. Nov. 21. Stroke.

Eli Hurvitz, 79. The onetime laboratory dishwasher who transformed Teva Pharmaceutical Industries from a small Israeli medical company into the world’s largest genetic drugmaker. Nov. 21.

Danielle Mitterrand, 87.

The widow of France’s first Socialist president, Francois Mitterrand, and who joined the World War II French resistance and later advocated many left-leaning causes and vociferously opposed capitalist excess. Nov. 22.

Svetlana Alliluyeva, 85.

Known later in life as Lana Peters, she was Soviet dictator Josef Stalin’s daughter whose defection to the West during the Cold War embarrassed the ruling communists and made her a best-stelling author. Nov. 22.

Tom Wicker, 85. The former New York Times political reporter and columnist whose career soared after his acclaimed coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Nov. 25.

Judy Lewis, 76. Conceived out of wedlock by movie stars Clark Gable and Loretta Young while they filmed “Call of the Wild” in the 1930s, for years one of the best kept secrets in Hollywood. Nov. 25.

C h u k w u e m e k a Odumegwu Ojukwu, 78. A millionaire’s son who became leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra in eastern Nigeria, plunging the country into civil war that killed a million people and brought television images of starving African children. Nov. 26.

Ken Russell, 84. An iconoclastic British director whose daring films blended music, sex and violence in a potent brew seemingly drawn from his subconscious. Nov. 27.

Ante Markovic, 87. The former Yugoslavia’s last prime minister who tried to prevent the country’s bloody breakup in the 1990s. Nov. 27.

DECEMBER Francois Lesage, 82. The heir of the legendary Maison Lesage embroidery atelier which has been long embellishing Paris’ couture houses’ most fantastic creations.

Dec. 1.

Dev Anand, 88. A charismatic and flamboyant Indian film star for more than half a century. Dec. 3.

Socrates, 57. A former Brazilian soccer star known for his elegant style and deep involvement in politics. Dec. 4. Septic shock from an intestinal infection.

Patricia Dunn, 58. The former Hewlett-Packard chairwoman who authorized a board room surveillance probe that ultimately sullied her remarkable rise from investment bank typist to the corporate upper class. Dec. 4.

Ovarian cancer.

Violetta Villas 73. A Polish coloratura soprano who spurned opera for popular music and became a cabaret star in Las Vegas and then got trapped behind the Iron Curtain when she returned to care for her dying mother.

Dec. 5.

Harry Morgan, 96. An actor best known for playing the fatherly Col. Sherman Potter on the TV show “M-AS-H.” Dec. 7.

Jerry Robinson, 89. A comic book industry pioneer who helped create Batman sidekick Robin the Boy Wonder and their arch-nemesis The Joker. Dec. 7.

Diana Joy Colbert, 41.

The wife of author Charles Bock whose battle with leukemia inspired widespread sympathy and support among the New York literary community. Dec. 8.

Cardinal John Foley, 76.

For 25 years, he was the voice for American viewers of the Vatican’s Christmas Midnight Mass and he led an ancient Catholic order in the Holy Land. Dec. 11.

Boris Chertok, 99. A Russian rocket designer who played a key role in engineering Soviet-era space programs. Dec. 14.

George Whitman, 98. A pillar of Paris’ literary scene, whose eclectic bookshop Shakespeare and Company was a beacon for readers.

Dec. 14.

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

The year in photos

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

Page 11B

Here Today. Here Tomorrow. Here for You.

YEAR IN REVIEW

SDN File Photo/Luke Gronneberg

FALL COLORS are seen on the trees and on the leaves that have fallen into Tawawa Lake in September.

Clinic Hours: Mon.-Fri.: Mon.-Fri.:

2 p.m. p to 8 p.m. p

Sat.-Sun.:

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Located on our campus

(937) 492.7296 492 7296 wilsonhospital.com

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN File Photo/Luke Gronneberg

A NOT-SO-TOUGH-LOOKING dog sporting a purple sweater guards its turf on Linden Avenue in Sidney in December.

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

915 W W..

Mic Michigan higan St. SDN File Photo/Luke Gronneberg

TATUM REICHERT, 1, cheers along with the other Jackson Center cheerleaders during the Wildcats' tournament basketball game against Botkins at Piqua High School in March. Tatum is the daughter of Trisha Reichert, standing behind her, and Bill Reichert, all of Jackson Center.

Sidney Sidney, y, OH

(800) 589-9641 2244164

YEAR IN REVIEW

Sidney Daily News, Saturday, December 31, 2011

Page 12B

The year in photos

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

JACE LOVETT (left) 9, of Sidney, watches a young puppy narrowly escape being run over in downtown Sidney in June by a truck operated by (l-r) Elijah Barger, 1, Sherry Douglas, 4, Brian Douglas Jr., 6, and Whitley Lovett, 10, all of Sidney. Jace is the son of April Lovett and Chris Lovett. Elijah is the son of Gary Barger and Teresa Barger. Sherry is the daughter of April Lovett and and Brian Douglas. Brian Jr. is the son of April Lovett and Brian Douglas. Whitley is the daughter of April Lovett and Chris Lovett.

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

ROBIN DAILEY, 15, of Sidney, reads “Howl’s Moving Castle” at the picturesque entrance to Tawawa Park in Sidney June 24. The water under Dailey is flowing out of Tawawa Lake on its way to Tawawa Creek, which had remained swollen by frequent rainfall. Dailey is the daughter of Mike Dailey and Dee Dailey.

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke GronnebergE

JOEY BRUNS, 6, of McCartyville, gets a free drink of water on a very hot day JASON GIBBS stands with Gelbvieh cows owned by his family’s farm in at the Shelby County Fair in July. Joey is the son of Ron and Margie Bruns.

Maplewood in September.

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

THERESA JONES, of Dayton, leads her cadaver dog off of a boat at Roadside Park after searching the Great Miami River for a possible drowning victim in May.

For photo reprints, visit www.sidneydailynews.com

SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

ANNA’S WES Wolters chases down Reading’s Ben Seeger in Clayton in May. Wolters was able to tag Seeger out before Seeger could reach third base.

Now seeing patients in our Huber Heights office

The Vein Treatment & Medical Cosmetic Center

CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! Randall C. Orem, D.O., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I. Member of American Academy of Cosmetic Physicians Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

Come visit us at our 2 locations: 1103 Fairington Drive, Sidney, OH 45365

4960 S. Co. Rd. 25A, ,Tipp City, OH 45371

937-497-1200

937-667-2100

Toll Free: 1-866-596-1200 www.acsorem.com

2244161