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Election, economy dominate 2012 news National and local elections, economic issues and a deposed law enforcement official all figured prominently in the Sidney and Shelby County news scene during 2012. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a visit to the Sidney Fairgrounds and Shelby County voters elected two new county commissioners, a county prosecu-
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tor and a new coroner. Shelby County officials were at odds with the governor’s office over budget cuts that have heavily affected the county’s finances. Officials, at one point, went to Columbus to confer with the governor, who followed by sending a delegation to Sidney for follow-up meetings. The city of Sidney to continued tighten its financial belt and is being forced to increase taxpaye r s ’ water a n d wa s te water rated to comply with Ohio EPA treatment mandates. Former Sheriff Dean Kimpel, banished from of-
fice by his former Republican supporters and the courts, was removed from office and sentenced to one count of misuse of a law enforcement computer. As the new year approaches, the county is attempting to recover his wages received while on paid leave during the litigation. Sidney Daily News coverage of the Kimpel case earned the newspaper the Associated Press First Amendment Award for reporting, marking the first time a smaller community newspaper has ever received this recognition. The area sweltered under record-breaking heat in June and July and a wind storm that caused major power outages. A Sidney native and Sidney High School graduate, Jeff Rieck, was killed in Afghanistan,
the first local fatality in the long war. And what has been called the largest “puppy mill” in Ohio was shut down in Maplewood in mid-November with animal cruelty charges currently being brought against a Maplewood family. On a more positive note, Honda of America underwent several major expansions throughout the year, including some that affected the Anna Engine Plant, creating a number of new jobs. Several local high school sports teams reached state championship competition, with Minster High School’s baseball team winning its second straight title. Anna girls and Jackson Center boys basketball teams also played in state championship finals. A Sidney man sen-
tenced to prison for raping a young girl was found hanged in his cell at a prison processing center in an apparent suicide. Stores beyond the area’s Top 10 saw Mark Cundiff, a former assistant Sidney manager, return to Sidney as city manager and the appointment of Gary Clough as assistant manager. At year’s end Police Chief Kevin Gessler announced be would be leaving next spring. Efforts were renewed to raise funds to refurbish the former Sidney Theater in downtown Sidney and Sidney resident Kathy Hayes was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, based on her military record and service to other veterans. Mike Clark, of Maplewood, was named Veteran of the Year for 2012.
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The No. 1 local news story of 2012 was the November election. The election generated much news throughout the nation in 2012, i n cludi n g l o c a l l y, when Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a campaign stop in Sidney. Romney drew a crowd of more than 8,500 when he spoke at the Shelby County Fairgrounds on Oct. 10. Romney’s visit thrilled many local residents, so it was no surprise when he easily carried Shelby County in the Nov. 6 election. He got 16,700 votes here, or 72.09 percent of those cast for the office. President Barack Obama received 6,065 votes, or 26.18 percent of the vote. Overall, the local vote turnout was heavy on Election Day. Nearly 75 percent of registered voters came to the polls. Out of about 31,327 registered voters in the
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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL candidate Mitt Romney arrives to a large and enthusiastic crowd at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Oct. 10 in this Sidney Daily News file photo. county, 23,382 exercised their electoral power, for a total of 74.64 percent turnout. By comparison, the previous presidential election in 2008, which boasted a larger-thantypical turnout, saw only about 17,500 voters
come to the polls. Shelby County Board of Elections Chairman Chris Gibbs believed Romney’s visit to Shelby County had a big influence in bringing out voters. A strong push for early voters by candi-
dates at all levels, as well as the Secretary of State Jon Husted’s initiative in sending absentee ballot applications to all registered, resulted in a big boost in early and absentee votes as well. According to Gibbs, the 2008 presidential election saw about 5,700 absentee ballots sent out, while in this election, 7,169 absentee ballots were mailed to county residents. Shelby County voters favored Republicans from the presidential race down to local contests. In the the Shelby County Commission race, Republican Tony Bornhorst defeated Democrat Jim Yost with more than 72 percent of the vote. Sheriff John Lenhart will now be the first six-term sheriff in the county’s history after beating his Democratic opponent, Anna Police SDN Photo/Kathy Leese Chief Scott Evans. LT. DET. Jim Frye (left) congratulates Sheriff John Lenhart (right) on being elected Lenhart got more than to his sixth term as Shelby County Sheriff on Election Day in November. 71.29 percent of the vote. Lenhart’s wife Sharon (second from left) and his daughter Rebecca look on. Although he was re-
elected statewide, incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown lost in Shelby County. Voters here favored his GOP challenger Josh Mandel, the state treasurer. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, won in Shelby County and throughout the 4th District. State Sen. Keith Faber, RCelina, won re-election to his 12th District seat, getting overwhelming support in this county. Among local issues, tax levies in Lockington and Washington Township were defeated, along with a levy in the Fairlawn School District. Officials in those areas had hoped the results might change when absentee and provisional ballots were counted, but when the Shelby County Board of Elections certified the results later, the outcome was the same. On the statewide issues, Shelby County voters agreed with the rest of voters in Ohio in defeating both measures.
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The No. 2 local news story of 2012 was the sentencing of former Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel. On June 8, Kimpel was sentenced to probation, with no jail time, by Miami County Judge Robert Lindeman. Prosecutors in the case stated they were “shocked” by the outcome. Kimpel was sentenced on one felony count of unauthorized use of a computer or telecommunications device and had entered a guilty plea on April 13 as part of a plea bargain. The computer charge was a result of his misuse of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG), which is a secure, web-based program administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s office that provides information including the name, address, Social Security number and other information on an individual. The program is to be used only in an official capacity in crime-related matters. Kimpel had used OHLEG for personal reasons to look up information on four women not related to his duties as sheriff. On Sept. 29, 2011, Kimpel was indicted by a Shelby County grand jury on five counts of
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FORMER SHERIFF Dean Kimpel smiles next to his his lawyer Mike Rumer after hearing he will not get any jail time during his sentencing in the Shelby County Common Pleas Court in this June 8 SDN file photo. unauthorized use of the system. The charges were reduced as part of a plea bargain. Kimpel could have faced from six months to a year in jail and a possible $2,500 fine on the computer charge. Instead, he was given two years probation, ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and court costs within 12 months. If he violates probation, Kimpel could face up to nine months in prison. Kimpel could possibly return to law enforcement following the end of his probation and he
was allowed to maintain a concealed carry weapon permit. Kimpel was also required to resign as Shelby County sheriff as part of the plea bargain. Kimpel also faced a sexual battery charge in Auglaize County for allegedly sexually assaulting former Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy
Jodi Van Fossen at her home in Auglaize County. He was indicted on that charge by an Auglaize County grand jury. That charge was dismissed as part of the plea bargain, and according to Miami County Prosecutor Gary Nasal, who served as special prosecutor in the Kimpel case, Van Fossen “felt the psychological trauma that would be experienced by her and her family outweighed the value of going to trial” in the sexual battery case. At the time, Nasal said, “This case is all about
public trust and the violation thereof. If it were not about the violation of public trust, he (Kimpel) would still be in public office today. His conviction (and) subsequent forfeiture of his office is all about public trust.” Nasal noted that it has been an “extremely traumatic process for the entire community” and for the “good men and women of law enforcement.” The Ohio Attorney General’s office is currently preparing to file a lawsuit against Kimpel in an attempt to recoup the salary and benefits he received during the time he was suspended from office. Kimpel was suspended from office after Nasal requested that the Ohio Supreme Court remove him while his case was before the court. Kimpel accepted the suspension and stepped down from office. After Kimpel was suspended, John Lenhart, of Jackson Center, a former fiveterm Shelby County sheriff, was appointed sheriff and was elected in November to his sixth term. Detective Lt. Jim Frye was honored by the 40 and 8 veterans organization for his integrity in investigating Kimpel in spite of the personal and professional risks he faced.
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The No. 3 local news story of 2012 was the summer weather extremes. It got a little hot outside for a while this summer, but that’s nothing unusual for around here. Locally, there was talk of broken records for high temperatures, but the mercury only actually passed the 100degree mark in Sidney one single time all summer, on June 28 when it reached 102. Around here, that’s considered downright mild. But that temperature spike that Thursday — up from just 88 the previous day — presaged something far more unpleasant than a little heat. The very next day, Friday, June 29, the temperature hit 98 degrees — then, like a freight train, wind and rain plowed across the county, in one of the most destructive and deadly fast-moving thunderstorm complexes in North American history. The “super derecho” left an 800-mile trail of destruction throughout the Midwest and midAtlantic regions of the country, cutting power to millions and killing nearly two dozen people. In roughly 18 hours, the storm wall raced from northern Indiana to the southern mid-Atlantic coast. Wind gusts were measured at 91 mph at the Fort Wayne International Airport, and the wind was still roaring up to 81 miles per hour by the time it reached the southern New Jersey coast early Saturday morning. Locally, wind gusts were measured up to 80 miles per hour, downing trees and power lines, and knocking out power to some 2,100 DP&L customers in the county. Hail was reported in
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s o m e areas, and the temperature dropped 30 degrees in half an hour. The chainsaws came out on Saturday, to help clear the fallen trees and limbs, while businesses throughout the area remained closed without power. Some businesses opened their doors even without power, passing out flashlights to customers, so they could get the things they needed. Those businesses fortunate enough to have power found themselves swamped with customers. As if that one vicious storm weren’t bad enough, the following Sunday afternoon, July 1, more storms rolled in, with heavy rain, and winds reported up to 70
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DREW PELFREY (left) of Botkins, looks for more lights to attach to his truck with the help of Tractor Supply Company employee Cory Judy, of Jackson Center, in the Tractor Supply Company Store July 1. With electricity still out shoppers had to use flashlights to see where they were going. The store sold out of generators June 30 but was getting a large shipment the following day. miles per hour. Lightning strikes caused multiple structure fires. Funnel clouds were even reported in areas of the county. For some, the power remained out for days,
adding to the discomfort and dangers for the most sensitive, as the daytime high temperatures held on in the 90s for another full week, leading several communities and organizations
to open “cool stations,” places equipped with electricity and air conditioning where residents could go to cool off for a little while during the worst heat of the day.
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school, said Judy Harvey, of Sidney, after Rieck’s death. “It brings the war so much closer to home,” she said. “I’ve just never known anyone whom this has happened to.” While in high school, Rieck was on the track team and a member of the art club. He is survived by his son, Joel Rieck; his former wife, Catherine Rieck; his sister, Jennifer (Timothy) Herbst; his nephew, A. Mitchell Herbst; his uncle, Larry (Paula) Dohrer; and his cousins Tom (Tracy) Dohrer, Tim (Stephanie) Dohrer and their children. Rieck was the son of the late Jim Rieck and the late Jayne Rieck. Also killed in the attack were Capt. Nicholas Rozanski, of Dublin, and Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Hannon, of Grove City.
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beginning of the service. A rifle salute was fired and taps were played. “His fellow soldiers described him as a pleasant man, a respected man, dependable, a good soldier and great friend,” said the Rev. David Chivington, pastor of Sidney First United Methodist Church. “When someone has given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, the words honor, duty, sacrifice seem to have such little power to add or detract to what Master Sgt. Rieck has already spoken so well … We have been robbed of this valor, this leadership, this skill. We are less as a community, as a state and as a country. This loss can never be replaced and will never be returned. We entrust him to the mercy of God …” “He was quiet and shy” in high
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The No. 4 local story of 2012 was the death of Sidney native and Sidney High School graduate Jeffrey Rieck, who was killed in Afghanistan in April — marking thte first local fatality in that long war. Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey J. Rieck, Rieck 46, of Upper Arlington, was a fulltime member of the Ohio Nat i o n a l Guard. He and two other Ohioans were killed in Afghanistan on April 4. At least 13 people were killed by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Rieck was promoted to Master Sargeant after his death. A 1984 graduate of SHS, Rieck had served in the U.S. Army for 25 years and was in Iraq for more than a year before heading to Afghanistan with the Guard’s 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He had worked in the guard’s Family Readiness unit. A final tribute was paid to Rieck in Sidney on April 17. Funeral services were held the same day in Columbus. In Sidney, Superintendent John Scheu, representing the Sidney City Board of Education, and two students representing Lehman Catholic High School placed wreaths in honor of Rieck at the ceremony site on courtsquare. The Ohio National Guard placed the flag at half-staff at the
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expectations” of the visit, but hoped Kasich would listen to their concerns. State Rep. Jim Buchy, RGreenville, 77th District, helped arrange the meeting between the governor’s office and local officials. After returning from the meeting, the commissioners told York they didn’t feel they were being talked down to. “That was an improvement,” York said at the time. Since then, officials from the governor’s office have traveled to Sidney to meet with local officials and continue to work to see if they can find some common ground.
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Shelby County officials were arguing that while they have a $55 million budget, they cannot spend more than $11 million of it because it is earmarked for items such as human services. During a trip to Columbus in which local officials had the opportunity to meet with Kasich in a reported effort to work things out and talk about the issues, Shelby
County Commissioner Larry Kleinhans said he told Kasich, “These reductions in local government funding and tangible personal property money, they affect the $11 million. What’s been cut back is about 10 percent of the $11 million.” The Shelby County Commissioners and Chris Gibbs, chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party, visited with Kasich in Columbus. Shelby County Auditor Denny York, who has been the most vocal about the governor’s fiscal policies, was not invited. Commissioner Julie Ehemann said the commissioners had “no
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triumph at the Grammys, took a turn through recording the theme to the 007 film “Skyfall,” and ended with the birth of her son in October. The ubiquitous Adele was that rare thing in pop culture: an unqualified sensation, a megastar in a universe of niche hits. By the end of the year, her sophomore album,
“21,” had passed 10 million copies sold in the U.S., only the 21st album in the Nielsen SoundScan era (begun in 1991) to achieve diamond status. Buoyed by hits like “Someone Like You” and “Rolling in the Deep” long after its release in early 2011, “21” was also the top-selling album on iTunes for the second year running.
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The No. 5 local news story of 2012 concerned Shelby County government officials being upset with the state over budget cuts that are having a negative impact on county finances. Local officials were told to “suck it up” by officials in Columbus. County officials began taking a stand after realizing cuts in local government fund (LGF) and tangible personal property (TPP) tax was going to leave the county struggling to find ways to deal with funding cuts and still run the county effectively. Repeatedly, Shelby County officials said that Gov. John Kasich’s office had not provided them with a so-called “toolbox” he said he would enable local officials to help cope with the funding losses and find innovative ways to make up for the cuts. After local officials took a stand, Kasich’s office responded by stating in an email, “it sounds as though these local officials are calling for a massive tax increase on Ohioans, which would kill jobs and the progress we’re making to get the state back on track.” Kasich had reportedly told reporters that local county officials need to “stop whining and start doing. Is that clear enough?”
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The No. 6 local news story of 2012 was the Sidney Daily News being awarded the prestigious Associated Press First Amendment Award. The First Amendment Award is considered to be the highest Associated Press honor for newspapers in the state and is the most significant award the Sidney Daily News has received in recent history. The award is typically given to a major metropolitan newspaper, such as the Columbus Dispatch, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Toledo Blade or the Youngstown Vindicator. The judges chose the Sidney Daily News for the award from a number of nominations. The award was based on the work of the newspaper, and particularly that of reporter Kathy Leese, to gain access to public information concerning issues relating to former Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel. The coverage in question was accomplished despite Kimpel’s efforts to withhold information and attempts to intimidate Leese and the newspaper. The award is given to a newspaper that has “overcome obstacles on behalf of the unrestricted flow of information vital to a free society. By so doing, the recipient has served the public and has honored journalism.” Kimpel had attempted to stop the Sidney Daily News from obtaining public records relating to criminal charges against him. Early in the investiga-
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threatening manner. On Jan. 20, 2011, in an effort to keep the Sidney Daily News from reporting about Kimpel’s situation, the former sheriff filed a charge of telecommunications harassment against Leese and attempted to have her arrested. He sent two deputies to the Sidney Daily News to serve the papers. The charges were based on her attempts to call and email the sheriff to ask questions after he refused to deal with her face to face. During that day, local prosecutors along with Frank Beeson, publisher of the I-75 Newspaper Group of Ohio Community Media, worked to make sure Leese was not arrested. Sidney Daily News editor and publisher Jeff Billiel wrote an editorial regarding Kimpel’s efforts to withhold information, which included
trying to have a reporter arrested. The charges were dropped, but Kimpel had his attorney send Leese a letter telling her to stop asking Kimpel questions. Kimpel’s efforts to refuse to release records under public records law and his efforts to have Leese arrested were reportedly widely in the media and in online forums. Leese was asked to address journalists and publishers across the state when the newspaper received the award and told the story of her experience, for which she received a standing ovation, something those present said had never happened in the history of the AP awards. Along with Billiel and Beeson, Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart, who was appointed to finish Kimpel’s term after he was suspended and later resigned as part of a plea bargain, along with his wife, Sharon, and daughter, Rebecca, were all present as special guests for the awards presentation. Billiel said after the award that, “protecting access to public information and defending the people’s right to know is a heavy responsibility that newspapers take seriously. Our nation’s founders recognized the value of a free press, incorporating its provisions in the First Amendment to the Constitution. It is incumbent on newspapers, large and small, to ensure this freedom is not compromised.”
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The No. 7 local news story of 2012 involved a November raid on what was billed as the largest puppy mill in Ohio, located in Maplewood. A total of 241 adult dogs and puppies were found going hungry and in deplorable conditions during a raid Nov. 17 at the home of Dave and Rhonda Auton, 8350 Ta w a w a - M a p l e w o o d Road. The Autons, along with their son, Adam, were each charged with 241 counts of animal cruelty, a second degree misdemeanor. At the time, Detective Lt. Jim Frye of the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office said, “There’s a charge for every dog.” The raid took the efforts of both the Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office, including Deputy Cami Frey, who is the dog warden, along with the assistance of the Shelby County Animal Rescue Foundation (SCARF) and the help of the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), along with local volunteers. Dr. Lisa Nadasi, of Piqua, a veterinarian, assisted in assessing and caring for the animals. The American Kennel Club (AKC) also provided assistance. For hours, local law enforcement officials and volunteers from SCARF and SPCA worked to catalog every dog and gather evidence as well as removing the dogs from the conditions in which they were living. John Scheu, a volunteer with SCARF and Sidney City Schools superintendent, told the Sidney Daily News at that time, “I saw filthy cages, I saw animals that were malnourished,
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in the Anna operation. “In the coming years, Honda operations in North America will take on new responsibilities for the mass production launch of global Honda models,” said a company release at that time. “Honda associates in North America will help set the standards for production processes for key global products that also are made in other regions and then share their knowledge and expertise to support Honda
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plants all around the globe.” The ninth-generation Honda Accord lineup includes the Accord sedan and Accord coupe powered by the Earth Dreams technology powertrain series, including direct-injected, four-cylinder, V-6 and two-motor hybrid powertrains, teamed to new manual, automatic and CVT options. A 2014 Accord Plug-in hybrid sedan is scheduled to debut in early 2013, followed by the new, twomotor, full hybrid, based on the same powertrain architecture, in later 2013.
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the second out, but Poeppelman came through with a two-out single to left to plate Eilerman with the winning run. Poeppelman, Huber and Eilerman all had two hits and Huber again pitched well, going five innings and allowing just one hit. Austin Knapke got the win. That all occurred after the state basketball tournaments, of course, and Shelby County had two teams qualify. The Anna girls went for their second consecutive Division III championship, but couldn’t
quite pull it off, losing to Columbus Africentric 70-66 in overtime. Anna led by six at the half but was unable to hold the lead, largely because of ineffective free throw shooting. The Lady Rockets, who finished 27-1, were just 19for-37 from the line. A week later in the boys state tournament, Jackson Center headed in with a perfect 26-0 record, and rallied to beat Columbus Africentric 5350 in the semifinals. That put them opposite Berlin Hiland in the championship, and Hiland jumped out on top early and never looked back in sending the Tigers down to their only setback of the season. Marion Local won two state championships in the fall season, football in Division VI and volleyball in D-IV.
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The No. 9 local news story of 2012 was high school sports accomplishments. As usual around the county and area, there were trips to Columbus made in 2012 by high school athletes. One team, the Minster High School baseball squad, brought home the Division IV state championship for the second year in a row under longtime coach Mike Wiss. The Wildcats qualified for the state tournament after winning the regional in Springfield, and took a 24-6 record into the semifinals at Huntington Park in Columbus. In their first game, they took on Tinora and coasted to an easy victory, scoring five times in the second for a 6-0 lead after two innings, and going on to a 12-2 victory. Doug Huber, called on to be the ace of the staff after No. 1 pitcher Adam Niemeyer struggled with a sore arm, went five innings and allowed only two hits to get the win. He also had three hits in the game, as did Devon Poeppelman. Niemeyer and Jay Eilerman had two each. That put Minster in the championship against Cuyahoga Heights and it was a dandy.
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tions that led to the resignation of former Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y. March 1. William Heirens, 83. Dubbed the “Lipstick Killer” after three murders in Chicago in the 1940s, he became Illinois’ longest-serving inmate. March 5. Robert B. Sherman, 86. Songwriter who wrote “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” in “Mary Poppins” and other songs for Disney classics. March 5. John Demjanjuk, 91. He was convicted of being a low-ranking guard at the Sobibor death camp, but his 35year fight to clear his name made him one of the best-known faces of Nazi prosecutions. March 17. Earl Scruggs, 88. Bluegrass legend and banjo pioneer who profoundly influenced country music with Bill Monroe in the 1940s and later with guitarist Lester Flatt. March 28. APRIL: Thomas Kinkade, 54. Artist whose paintings of idyllic landscapes, cottages and churches have been big sellers for dealers across the U.S. April 6. Mike Wallace, 93. Dogged CBS reporter who took on politicians and celebrities in a 60year career highlighted by on-air confrontations that helped make “60 Minutes” the most successful prime-time television news program ever. April 7. Dick Clark, 82. Everyouthful television entrepreneur who helped bring rock ‘n’ roll into the mainstream on “American Bandstand,” and later produced and hosted game shows and the year-end countdown from Times Square. April 19. Patricia Medina, 92. Actress who became a Hollywood leading lady in the 1950s opposite Glenn Ford, Alan Ladd, Karl Malden and Fernando Lamas. April 28. MAY: Adam Yauch, 47. Also known as MCA, the gravelly voiced rapper helped make the Beastie Boys one of the seminal groups in hip-hop. May 4. Cancer. George Lindsey, 83. He made a TV career as a grinning service station attendant named Goober on “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Hee Haw.” May 6. Maurice Sendak, 83. Children’s book author and illustrator who saw the sometimes-dark side of childhood in books like “Where the Wild Things Are.” May 8. Vidal Sassoon, 84. Celebrity hairstylist whose 1960s wash-andwear cuts freed women from endless teasing and hairspray. May 9. Evelyn Bryan Johnson, 102. Known as “Mama Bird,” she was a pioneering female pilot and Guinness world record holder. May 10. Donald “Duck” Dunn, 70. Bassist who helped create the gritty Memphis soul sound at Stax Records in the 1960s as part of the legendary group Booker T. and the MGs. May 13. Mary Richardson Kennedy, 52. Estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr.; her life’s highlights and troubled moments played out publicly because of the famous political family she married into. May 16. Apparent suicide. Donna Summer, 63. Disco queen whose pulsing anthems such as
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Ernest Borgnine, 95. Beefy screen star known for blustery, often villainous roles, but who won the best-actor Oscar for playing against type as a lovesick butcher in “Marty” in 1955. July 8. Donald J. Sobol, 87. Author of the popular “Encyclopedia Brown” series of children’s mysteries. July 11. Jon Lord, 71. British rocker and keyboardist whose driving tones helped turn Deep Purple and Whitesnake into two of the most popular hard rock acts in a generation. July 16. Forrest McCartney, 81. Retired Air Force lieutenant general and former director of Kennedy Space Center who was crucial in getting NASA’s shuttles flying again after the Challenger tragedy. July 17. Sally Ride, 61. She blazed trails into orbit as the first American woman in space. July 23. Pancreatic cancer. Sherman Hemsley, 74. Actor who made the irascible, bigoted George Jefferson of “The Jeffersons” one of TV’s most memorable characters and a symbol for urban upward mobility. July 24. Chad Everett, 75. Star of the 1970s TV series “Medical Center” who went on to appear in such films and TV shows as “Mulholland Drive” and “Melrose Place.” July 24. Gore Vidal, 86. Author, playwright, politician and commentator whose novels, essays, plays and opinions were stamped by his immodest wit and unconventional wisdom. July 31. AUGUST: Martin Fleischmann, 85. British chemist who stunned the world by announcing that he had achieved nuclear fusion in a glass bottle. Aug. 3. Chavela Vargas, 93. She defied gender stereotypes to become one of the most legendary singers in Mexico. Aug. 5. Ignacy Skowron, 97. Last known Polish survivor of the opening battle of World War II. Aug. 5. Mark O’Donnell, 58. Tony Award-winning writer behind such quirky and clever Broadway shows as “Hairspray and “Cry-Baby.” Aug. 6. Bernard Lovell, 98. Pioneering British physicist and astronomer who developed one of the world’s largest radio telescopes exploring particles in the universe. Aug. 6. Judith Crist, 90. Blunt, popular film critic for the “Today” show, TV Guide and the New York Herald Tribune whose reviews were at times so harsh that director Otto Preminger labeled her “Judas Crist.” Aug. 7. Carlo Rambaldi, 86. Special-effects master and three-time Oscar winner known as the father of “E.T.: The ExtraTerrestrial.” Aug. 10. Joe Kubert, 85. Groundbreaking comic artist and educator best known for co-creating DC Comics’ iconic Sgt. Rock character. Aug. 12. Gregory Powell, 79. He was convicted of killing a Los Angeles police officer during an infamous kidnapping that inspired the true-crime book and movie “The Onion Field.” Aug. 12. Johnny Pesky, 92. Player who spent most of his 60-plus years in pro baseball with the Boston Red Sox and was beloved by the team’s fans. Aug. 13. Nellie Gray, 88. Founder and chief or-
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