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Santa arrives in Delphos!

Santa Claus and his reindeer arrived in Delphos Friday to officially light the Christmas tree and hear local childrens wishes. The Delphos Kiwanis Hometown Christmas drew a crowd to East Second Street as festivities got underway, including an ice sculptor, dancing elves, warm refreshments and of course, visits with Santa. The EMS also served its famous ham and bean soup and the Canal Commission Museum Christmas Tree Festival was open. (Delphos Herald/ Stephanie Groves)

Ottoville plans Winter Fest

The Do-Right Motorcycle Club will hold its annual Christmas Benefit from 5-11 p.m. today at the Delphos Eagles Lodge. Entertainment will be provided by The Leftoverz featuring Dave Big Worm Liles. A childrens coloring contest, games prizes and free pictures with Santa will be offered from 5-7 p.m. Barbecued chicken dinners prepared by the Eagles will be $7.50 each, dine-in or carry-out. There is no cover charge with a request adults donate cash, childrens toys, books or non-perishable food items at the door. Items will be distributed to the Delphos Community Christmas Project and St. Vincent de Paul.

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Local dog paws his way to Westminster

BY ERIN COX Staff Writer news@delphosherald.com DELPHOS At 16 months old, Carlisle is already training to be a national champion. Each day, he follows the same schedule walking with his trainer, trotting in a circle and practicing when to stop, how to stand and being social. This young competitor from Delphos is a dog, a Neapolitan Mastiff, training to compete in the Westminster Kennel Club 138th annual Dog Show, which takes place Feb. 10-11. Its very unusual for this to happen with him being only 16 months old, Carlisles owner Sherry Subler said. He will only be 19 months when he competes and the other dogs in his breed will be 3-4 years old. Two weeks ago, Subler received an invitation from the Westminster Kennel Club inviting Carlisle to be part of the dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. I knew he was up there and its just an honor to go there knowing your dog was chosen, Subler said. I was excited, very excited when I got the invitation. I came out to show my daughter and I was crying, I was so happy. Subler, owner of The Animal House Boarding Kennel, got Carlisles mom three years ago as a guard dog. My husband passed away and I was afraid to be out here by myself, Subler said. I had done some research and found that this was a good guard dog but it was a very expensive guard dog and I decided to show, too. Sublers friend, Deanna Knighten from Indianapolis, Ind., had taken her to a dog show around that time and it had sparked an interest in Subler, so she decided to take Carlisles mom to dog shows. The first time you go in the ring, youre scared to death and even now, I still am, Subler said. A couple of years later, New Moon Carlisle of Amazing Love was born from his moms first litter. I was really into Twilight then and usually people name litters by the letters of the alphabet with A names first and so on, but there was no rule saying I had to do that, so I named them Twilight characters, Subler said. See PAWS, page 10

Ottoville will hold its annual Winter Fest from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Parish Center. Santa will arrive by fire truck at noon and proceed into the center to hear wish lists from children. Refreshments and raffles will be offered with childrens entertainment provided by the Ottoville Mothers Club. Coloring books will also be available for a coloring contest. Mostly sunny today and mostly clear tonight. Highs in the lower 20s and lows 15 to 20. See page 2.

Sherry Subler practices the correct standing position with her dog Carlisle. (Delphos Herald/Erin Cox)

Commissioners pull out of OSU eco dev agreement

BY ED GEBERT Times Bulletin Editor news@delphhosherald.com VAN WERT In a shocking move, the Van Wert County Commissioners on Thursday announced that they are exiting the contract with Ohio State University Extension for an economic development office. The commissioners made the announcement to tell the county about the offices notification to OSU Extension in Columbus. The commissioners no longer see the advantages of the relationship, the commissioners wrote in a released statement. The commissioners are excited about the possibilities this change will introduce. It introduces a new paradigm for community and economic development in our county that will be controlled at the local level. However, there are questions about whether the commissioners actions will actually cancel the contract. The original contract with OSU Extension dates back to May 21, 2002, when the deal was signed by six persons, only one of whom was representing the county commissioners office. Also, the contract stipulates that the agreement can be canceled by either side with a one-year notice. For the commissioners, the move is about restoring local control. Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger stated, I think not being bogged down in a comprehensive committee structure is a big advantage. We need to be more flexible and reactive. The commissioners did not put forward a replacement plan, saying the next economic development effort will take shape once the City of Van Wert decides if it wants to be a part of a new board. Also decisions would be expected from several other groups, including the Community Improvement Corporation, Business Development Corporation, Main Street Van Wert, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce. We look around the county and we dont see the growth wed like to see, Lichtensteiger said. We see the continuing exodus of businesses and people and we think its time for a new approach. We use this [OSU Extension] because its the status quo but we dont see the status quo being effective We dont see this system as being advantageous, although it was at one time. It was noted that this move by the commissioners would have no effect on 4-H or any other extension programs within the county. The relationship between the county and OSU Extension has been a rocky one since former County Economic Development Director Sarah Smith was fired in July 2012. Lichtensteiger had been one of the

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loudest critics of OSU firing the director without the knowledge or agreement of county officials. Cindy Leis was hired to take the position beginning January 2013. In May, Smith was hired by the county as the county business outreach coordinator. The idea of breaking with OSU Extension was brought forward by the commissioners in a July 30 meeting with Van Wert City Council and other local economic development partners. No consensus was reached in that summit meeting that featured many angry comments from several local leaders. In the months since Smith was brought into the countys economic development efforts, some have reported confusion over the presence of two offices and many have reported disagreements between Leis office and Smiths office. See OSU, page 10

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Icy storm slams Southwest, shuts down North Texas

DALLAS (AP) Freezing rain and stinging winds slammed the Southwest Friday and made a strangely blank landscape out of normally sun-drenched North Texas: mostly empty highways covered in a sometimes impassable frost, closed schools and businesses, and millions of residents hunkered down for icy conditions expected to last through the weekend. Earlier this week, many in Texas were basking in springlike temperatures that hit the 80s. But by Thursday, Texas was facing the same wintry blast that has slammed much of the U.S., bringing frigid temperatures, ice and snow. The weather forced the cancellation of Sundays Dallas Marathon, which was expected to draw 25,000 runners, some of whom had trained for months. A quarter of a million customers in North Texas were left without power, and many businesses told employees to stay home to avoid the slick roads. Rob Yates, 44, of the Dallas suburb of Rowlett, had trained for four months to participate in the half-marathon Sunday his first time competing at that distance. His wife and three children were going to attend the race to volunteer and cheer him on, he said. Now, Ill probably be catching up on some work, Yates said, laughing. Yates spent Friday at home with his children, who were outside pulling off icicles and wishing more snow had fallen. But Yates, originally from near Manchester, England, said he stayed inside with his wife. Its kind of unusual weather for Dallas, so theyre just having fun with it, Yates said. Me and my wife adults are not particularly impressed with it. Fridays storm stretched from South Texas, where anxious residents bagged outdoor plants to protect them from the cold, through the Midwest and Ohio Valley and up into northern New England and the Canadian Maritimes.

One Year Ago The Fort Jennings High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted eight new members on Thursday. They included Kelsey Klausing, Nicole Ricker, Jamie Saum, Cassie Lindeman, Andrea Ricker, Seth Ricker, Logan Sickels and Alyssa Schimmoeller.

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dent of the United Presbyterian Womens Organization Thursday night during a meeting of the organization held at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bert Redmon was in charge of devotions. Mrs. David Zoll, program chairman, introduced Randy Bowersock, who told of his recent trip abroad and showed slides taken while in Europe. The Altar-Rosary Society of St. Josephs parish, Fort Jennings, held its annual Christmas party and election of officers this week. Mrs. Justin Wannemacher will serve as president during the coming year. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Kenneth Von Sossan, vice president; Ladonne Wildenhaus, secretary, and Mrs. Norman Knott, treasurer. 75 Years Ago 1938 A rare entertainment was enjoyed by members of the Delphos Kiwanis Club at the weekly meeting held at the Beckman Hotel Tuesday night. Ernest Botkin, former prosecuting attorney of Allen County, presented his McGuffey Reader program. He gave a brief sketch of the life of Dr. McGuffey and told of his work in compiling his famous reader while he was a member of the faculty at Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. Harriet Viel, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Viel, West Fifth Street, a student at Ohio State University, will be a member of the university chorus of 250 voices that will give Bachs Christmas Oratorio in White Christmas observance at the mens gymnasium at 3 p.m. Dec. 11. Miss Viel is prominent in activities at the university and has appeared in a number of musical presentations. A delightful Christmas program was presented at a regular meeting of the Delphos chapter of the C.C.L. held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. John C. Lloyd, South Main Street. Hortense Metcalfe was a guest. The Christmas party for the children of the members will be held at the home of Betty Nixon on Dec. 21.

25 Years Ago 1988 Ottoville Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Council 30, planned its Christmas party at a recent meeting in the Dew Drop Inn. Chairwoman of the Christmas party, Ginger Shilling, announced the party would be Dec. 19 at the Dew Drop Inn. Others assisting with the party will be Ruth Wannemacher, Diane Ruen and Edith Knippen. The monthly bunco and card party was held recently at Paradise Oaks Nursing Home, Cloverdale. Winners in cards were Genevieve Eggeman, Adeline Pohlman, Doyle Leatherman, Edward Turnwald, Alphonse Birkmeier and Gilbert Walls. Bunco winners were Martha Clevenger and Florence Priest. The Jefferson Wildcats needed about half of the first quarter to put away Mendon-Union and then had to find something to do the rest of the game. What they did en route to an 88-40 win was try to keep sharp for Upper Scioto Valley Thursday night. Cheryl Kortokrax led the Jefferson attack with 20 points and 17 rebounds. Beth Druckemiller dropped in 18 points. Laura Schmelzer hit for 17 and had seven rebounds. 50 Years Ago 1963 Harold Heitzman, after almost 47 years serving as a rural mail carrier in the Fort Jennings area, has retired. Heitzman started as a rural carrier Feb. 1, 1917, with a 27-mile route. Horses were used in those days to deliver the mail and seven miles of his route was a mud road. He recalled that the winter of 1918 was exceptionally cold, with many deep snowfalls. Mrs. William Kissell was elected presi-

John E. Schweller died at 7:19 p.m. Thursday at St. Ritas Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at LoveHeitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township. Arrangements are pending at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home.

OBITUARY The Delphos John E. Schweller Herald

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Nora Gerdemann
Nora Gerdemann, 55, of Delphos died Friday at her residence. Further arrangements are incomplete at Strayer Funeral Home.

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TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning. Then cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs around 30. East winds 5

to 10 mph. SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Freezing drizzle likely through midnight. Then chance of freezing drizzle after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Highs in the lower 20s.

KOESTER, Mary Jane, 82, of Ottoville, Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings, the Rev. Charles Obinwa officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery, Ottoville. Visitation will be CLEVELAND (AP) one hour prior to the service These Ohio lotteries were at the church. Memorial donations may be made to drawn Friday: Mega Millions the charity of the donors 11-29-44-63-64, Mega choice. Condolences may Ball: 3 be expressed at: www. Megaplier lovefuneralhome.com. 3 KLEMAN, Ruth Pick 3 Evening Tula, 99, of Delphos, 6-0-6 Mass of Christian Burial Pick 3 Midday will be at 11 a.m. today 7-4-8 at St. John the Evangelist Pick 4 Evening Catholic Church, Father 8-2-9-2 Chris Bohnsack officiPick 4 Midday ating. Burial will be in 7-1-9-3 St. Marys Cemetery Pick 5 Evening 0-6-2-6-9 in Ottoville. Memorial Pick 5 Midday contributions may be 0-9-3-5-5 made to Delphos Senior Powerball Citizens Transportation Est. jackpot: $100 million Fund, Vancrest Activities Rolling Cash 5 Department or State of the 08-13-15-20-24 Heart Hospice. Est. jackpot: $130,000

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TODAY IN HISTORY
Associated Press Today is Saturday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2013. There are 24 days left in the year. Todays Highlight in History: On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii as part of its plan to conquer Southeast Asian territories; the raid, which claimed some 2,400 American lives, prompted the United States to declare war against Japan the next day. On this date: In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1796, electors chose John Adams to be the second president of the United States. In 1808, electors chose James Madison to be the fourth president of the United States. In 1842, the New York Philharmonic performed its first concert. In 1909, in his State of the Union address, President William Howard Taft defended the decision to base U.S. naval operations in the Pacific at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, instead of in the Philippines. In 1911, China abolished the requirement that men wear their hair in a queue, or ponytail. In 1946, fire broke out at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta; the blaze killed 119 people, including hotel founder W. Frank Winecoff. In 1972, Americas last moon mission to date was launched as Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Canaveral. Imelda Marcos, wife of Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos, was seriously wounded by an assailant who was then shot dead by her bodyguards. In 1982, convicted murderer Charlie Brooks Jr. became the first U.S. prisoner to be executed by injection, at a prison in Huntsville, Texas. In 1987, 43 people were killed after a gunman aboard a Pacific Southwest Airlines jetliner in California apparently opened fire on a fellow passenger, the pilots and himself, causing the plane to crash. Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev set foot on American soil for the first time, arriving for a Washington summit with President Ronald Reagan. In 1988, a major earthquake in the Soviet Union devastated northern Armenia; official estimates put the death toll at 25,000. In 1993, gunman Colin Ferguson opened fire on a Long Island Rail Road commuter train, killing six people and wounding 19. (Ferguson was later sentenced to a minimum of 200 years in prison.) Ten years ago: Allies of President Vladimir Putin won a sweeping victory in Russias parliamentary elections. Zimbabwe withdrew from the Commonwealth of Britain and its former colonies, which had suspended it for alleged abuses of civil liberties. Five years ago: Presidentelect Barack Obama introduced retired Gen. Eric Shinseki as his choice to head the Veterans Affairs Department. Actress-singer Barbra Streisand, actor Morgan Freeman, country singer George Jones, dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp and musicians Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who received Kennedy Center Honors. One year ago: The Supreme Court agreed to consider Californias ban on same-sex marriage and a separate dispute about federal benefits for legally-married gay couples. A hospital nurse in London was found dead in an apparent suicide; days earlier, the nurse had been a victim of a prank telephone call from Australian radio disc jockeys impersonating Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. Todays Birthdays: Actor Eli Wallach is 98. Linguist and political philosopher Noam Chomsky is 85. Bluegrass singer Bobby Osborne is 82. Actress Ellen Burstyn is 81. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., is 76. Broadcast journalist Carole Simpson is 73. Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench is 66. Actor-director-producer James Keach is 66. Country singer Gary Morris is 65. Singer-songwriter Tom Waits is 64. Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, is 61. Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird is 57. Actress Priscilla Barnes is 56. Former Tonight Show announcer Edd Hall is 55. Rock musician Tim Butler (The Psychedelic Furs) is 55. Actor Patrick Fabian is 49. Actor Jeffrey Wright is 48. Actor C. Thomas Howell is 47. Producer-director Jason Winer is 41. NFL player Terrell Owens is 40. Rapperproducer Kon Artis is 39. Pop singer Nicole Appleton (All Saints) is 38. Latin singer Frankie J is 37. Country singer Sunny Sweeney is 37. Actress Shiri Appleby is 35. Pop-rock singer/celebrity judge Sara Bareilles(TV: The Sing-off) is 34. Singer Aaron Carter is 26.

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St. Johns Week of Dec. 9-13 Monday: Hamburger sandwich/ pickle and onion, assorted fries, Romaine salad, peaches, fresh fruit, milk. Tuesday: Chicken wrap/ lettuce/ tomato/ cheese, black beans, Romaine salad, pears, fresh fruit, milk. Wednesday: Sloppy Jo sandwich, carrots, Romaine salad, Mandarin oranges, fresh fruit, milk. Thursday: Italian grilled chicken sandwich, broccoli, Romaine salad, mixed fruit, fresh fruit, milk. Friday: Stuffed crust pepperoni pizza, green beans, Romaine salad, applesauce, fresh fruit, milk. Delphos City Schools Week of Dec. 9-13 Monday: Salisbury steak, dinner roll, mashed potatoes with gravy, fruit, milk. Tuesday: Popcorn chicken, bread and butter, broccoli with cheese, fruit, milk. Wednesday: Assorted pizza, vegetables with dip, fruit, milk. Thursday: Soft taco, lettuce and cheese, refried beans, carrots, Mandarin oranges, milk. Friday: Toasted cheese sandwich or deli sandwich, tomato soup with crackers, baby carrots, fruit, milk. Ottoville Week of Dec. 9-13 Monday: Cold sub with Romaine lettuce wedge, baked chips, vegetarian beans, pineapple, milk. Tuesday: Popcorn chicken, butter bread, steamed carrots, banana, milk. Wednesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, butter bread, green beans, pears, milk. Thursday: Pizza, potato wedges, cookie, grapes, milk. Friday: Breaded chicken strips, baked potato, butter bread, peaches, milk. Fort Jennings Week of Dec. 9-13 Chocolate, white, or strawberry milk served with all meals. High School - additional fruit and vegetable daily. High school - a la carte pretzel and cheese every Friday and salad bar every Wednesday. Monday: Spicy chicken sandwich, baked beans, cheese slice, shape up, fruit. Tuesday: Taco, refried beans, mixed vegetables, fruit. Wednesday: Lasagna roll up, corn, breadstick, fruit. Thursday: Chicken vegetable soup, muffin, cheese stick, fruit. Friday: Sloppy Jo sandwich, cheese slice, broccoli, sherbet, fruit. Spencerville Week of Dec. 9-13 Monday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh veggies and dip, sweet dinner roll, peaches, milk. Tuesday: Super nachos, salsa and sour cream, Mexican beans with cheese, 100 percent juice, milk. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, pumpkin bake, carrots and dip, cinnamon and sugar breadstick, applesauce, milk. Thursday: French toast, sausage patty, smiley fries, orange smiles, milk. Friday: Shredded chicken sandwich, broccoli with cheese, veggie and dip, pineapple, milk.

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Are you in need of new recipes for the holidays or a new craft project for the family? The library has many new selections to choose from on our holiday and new book shelves. Please remember that from now until Dec. 28, the library is having Food for Fines. During this time, if overdue items are returned with a non-perishable food item, the fine will be dropped and you will be helping the less fortunate during the holiday season. The Page Turners Book Club will meet on Dec. 14 to discuss the A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg. The book club welcomes new members at their meetings on the second Saturday of each month from 10-11 a.m. The lists of upcoming book discussions are listed on the librarys website under the Page Turners link. DVDs added to collection this month: Adventures in Zambezia After Earth Barbie Mariposa and the Fairy Princess Cowgirl Dora Epic 4 Kids Favorites: Holiday Family Fun Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit Merry Mischief Collection: Three Holiday Movies Monsters University Pacific Rim R.I.P.D: Rest in Peace Department Snoopys Holiday Collection Video Pizza 2000: Be a Pizza Pro Music CDs Kings Gift by Trace Adkins Wrapped in Red by Kelly Clarkson Christmas in America by Kenny Rogers The Classic Christmas Album by Barbara Streisand Christmas in my heart by Gretchen Wilson Books on CD Heart of the Country by Rene Gutteridge Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury Christmas on 4th Street by Susan Mallery A Seaside Christmas by Sherryl Woods Nonfiction The Men Who United the States: Americas Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible by Simon Winchester How did America become one nation, indivisible? What unified a growing number of disparate states into the modern country we recognize today? To answer these questions, Winchester follows in the footsteps of Americas most essential explorers, thinkers and innovators, such as Lewis and Clark and the leaders of the Great Surveys; the builders of the first transcontinental telegraph and the powerful civil engineer behind the Interstate Highway System. He treks vast swaths of territory, from Pittsburgh to Portland, Rochester to San Francisco, Seattle to Anchorage, introducing the fascinating people who played a pivotal role

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in creating todays United States. Throughout, he ponders whether the historic work of uniting the states has succeeded, and to what degree. Featuring 32 illustrations throughout the text, The Men Who United the States is a fresh look at the way in which the most powerful nation on earth came together. Whats so funny?: My hilarious life by Tim Conway In television history, few entertainers have captured as many hearts and made as many people laugh as Tim. Theres nothing in the world that Tim Conway would rather do than entertainand in his firstever memoir, Whats So Funny?, thats exactly what he does. From his pranks in small Ohio classrooms to his performances on national television and movies, Tim has been cracking people up for more than 70 years. Long regarded as one of the funniest comedians around, Tim also boasts an inspiring ragsto-riches story. Whats So Funny? captures Tims journey from life as an only child raised by loving but outrageous parents in small-town Ohio during the Great Depression, to his tour of duty in the Armywhich would become training for his later role in McHales Navyto his ascent as a national star and household name. By tracing his early path, this book reveals the origins of many of Tims unforgettable characters from Mr. Tudball and the Oldest Man to Mickey Hart to everyones favorite, Dorf. Toledos Three Ls: Lamsons, The Lion Store & LaSalles by Bruce Allen Kopytek Remember the days when shopping meant white gloves, suits for men and leisurely lunches in tearooms? Toledo, an industrial powerhouse and Ohios third-largest city, once had it all, and Lamsons, the Lion Store and LaSalles were where it all happened. Revisit their downtown competitors like Tiedtkes, B.R. Baker, Milners and Steins, which also added their own touch to Toledos life. Through written history, photographs and personal recollections a lost era comes to light an era when business was personal and local and shopping was more of a cherished event rather than a chore. Fiction Stella Bain by Ann Shreve When an American woman, Stella Bain, is found suffering from severe shell shock in an exclusive garden in London, surgeon August Bridge and his wife selflessly agree to take her in. A gesture of goodwill turns into something more as Bridge quickly develops a clinical interest in his house guest. Stella had been working as a nurses aide near the front, but she cant remember anything prior to four months earlier when she was found wounded on a French battlefield. In a narrative that takes us from London to America and back again, Shreve has created an engrossing and wrenching tale about love and the meaning of memory, set against the haunting backdrop of a war that destroyed an entire generation. The All-Girl Filling Stations Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg The one and only Fannie Flagg, b e l o v e d author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Cant Wait to Get to Heaven and I Still D r e a m About You, is at her hilarious and superb best in this new comic mystery novel about two women who are forced to re-imagine who they are. Mrs. Sookie Poole of Point Clear, Ala., has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to relaxing and perhaps traveling with her husband, Earle. The only thing left to contend with is her mother, the formidable Lenore Simmons Krackenberry. Lenore may be a lot of fun for other people, but is, for the most part, an overbearing presence for her daughter. Then one day, quite by accident, Sookie discovers a secret about her mothers past that knocks her for a loop and suddenly calls into question everything she ever thought she knew about herself, her family and her future. S o o k i e begins a search for answers that takes her to California, the Midwest, and back in time, to the 1940s, when an irrepressible woman named Fritzi takes on the job of running her familys filling station. Soon truck drivers are changing their routes to fill up at the All-Girl Filling Station. Then, Fritzi sees an opportunity for an even more groundbreaking adventure. As Sookie learns about the adventures of the girls at the All-Girl Filling Station, she finds herself with new inspiration for her own life. Fabulous, fun-filled, spanning decades and generations and centered on a littleknown aspect of Americas 20th-century story, The AllGirl Filling Stations Last Reunion is another irresistible novel by the remarkable Fannie Flagg. The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan Amy Tans The Valley of Amazement is a sweeping, evocative epic of two womens intertwined fates and their search for identity that moves from the lavish parlors of Shanghai courtesans to the fog-shrouded mountains of a remote Chinese village. Spanning more than 40 years and two continents, The Valley of Amazement resurrects pivotal episodes in history: from the collapse of Chinas last imperial dynasty, to the rise of the Republic, the explosive growth of lucrative foreign trade and anti-foreign sentiment, to the inner workings of courtesan houses and the lives of the foreign Shanghailanders living in the International Settlement, both erased by World War II. A Christmas Hope by Anne Perry A Christmas Hope is just as delectablethe gripping story of an unforgettable battle between goodness and evil in Victorian Londonand a lonely womans search for meaning in her life. Although she lacks for nothing, Claudine Burroughs dreads the holiday season for forcing her to face how empty her life has become. She no longer expects closeness with her coldly ambitious husband, and she has nothing in common with their circle of wealthy, status-minded friends. The only time she is remotely happy is when she volunteers at a womans clinica job her husband strongly disapproves of. Then, at a glittering yuletide gala, she meets the charming poet Dai Treggaron and finds her spirits lifted. But scarcely an hour later, the charismatic Dai is enmeshed in a nightmareaccused of killing a young streetwalker who had been smuggled into the party. Even though she suspects that an upper-class clique is quickly closing ranks to protect the real killer, Claudine vows to do her utmost for Dai. But it seems that hypocritical London s o c i e t y would rather send an innocent poet to the gallows than expose the shocking truth about one of their own. Nevertheless, its the season of miracles and Claudine finally sees a glimmer of hopenot only for Dai but for a young woman she befriends who is teetering on the brink of a lifetime of unhappiness. Anne Perrys heartwarming new holiday novel is a celebration of courage, faith and love for all seasons. Memorials Clopper: Christmas Donkey by Emily King One Night in Bethlehem: Touch and Feel Book Christmas Chaos: Hidden Picture Puzzles Snowflakes fall by Patricia MacLachlan Night before Christmas by Hollie Hobbie 12 Days of Christmas by Jane Cabaera Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson Christmas Cat by Maryann MacDonald If its snowy and you know it Clap Your Paws by Kim Norman In Memory of Sarah E. Liggett by Mary Jo and Richard Behrns Celebrate Every Day: Recipes for making the most of special moments with your family by Jaime Richardson In Memory of Deb Fisher by Ruth Odenweller and Carol Grothouse See, know and serve the people within your reach by Thomas Bandy In Memory of Janet Geise Pohlman Elchert by Family and Friends of Janet Geise Pohlman Elchert The Smart Stepmom by Ron L. Deal The Smart Stepdad by Ron L. Deal The Smart Stepfamily (DVD) by Ron L. Deal In Memory of Janet Geise Pohlman Elchert by Roger and Linda Geise FROM THE CHILDRENS CORNER: Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo by John Lithgow Lithgow has a brand new picture book complete with CD to add to his very successful collection. In this story a family is going to the park to hear a free orchestral concert. The parks band shell, located next door to the zoo, is soon overrun by animals who want to play the instruments. Chaos ensues, until it becomes clear that the animals are pretty adept musicians. The book is made near perfect with Lithgow performing the book and music on CD. One Night in Bethlehem by Jill Roman Lord This is a sweet little board book rendition of the nativity story. It opens with mom and toddler boy setting out the nativity pieces and the boy begins to wonder what he might have done if he had been in Bethlehem that night. He imagines being a lamb that cuddled and kept baby Jesus warm, he imagines being a shepherd boy running to tell all the other shepherds, and also imagines being a star leading the wise man. There are some touchand-feel pages to add to the experience. Princess Posey and the Christmas Magic by Stephanie Greene Posey has been called the perfect fictional friend for any first-grade girl. In this seventh Posey adventure, she tells a little white lie and worries that Santa might skip her house this Christmas. First on her Christmas list: a REAL magic wand to go with her ever-present ballet tutu. Posey is not as ornery as Junie B. 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By Kaitlyn Thompson Lifeline of Ohio community outreach coordinator Strands of lights, festive carols, presents and time spent with friends and family are all ways people across the country ring in the holidays. But this Season of Giving, Lifeline of Ohio is asking you to consider registering to give a greater gift: The gift of life. For one Columbus family, whose 9-year-old son is waiting to receive the gift of life, the holidays are uncertain. Sam Williams is currently one of the more than 120,000 people waiting for his life-saving transplant - his a pancreas, liver and small bowel. As he waits, Sams still a normal boy who loves playing outside, drawing his favorite characters, bike-riding and skateboarding. Mom Mallory says she plans to take time this December to give thanks to her community for supporting her little boy. Many dont understand how we find things to be thankful for in a time like this, Williams said. However, during this season of giving, I believe we are lucky. We are thankful for the time weve spent with Sam and his little sister Brooke, and we hope a donors gift becomes available so we can have many more years of family memories. Williams also says its the giving nature of registered organ donors who provide hope that Sam will receive his gift in time. We are also thankful for you - for registered organ donors, Williams said. Many dont understand the dire need for organ donation but registered organ donors renew our confidence. Youve saved Sams life once with his first liver transplant in 2005, and we know youll do it again! There are many people who give hope to families like the Williams, but this holiday season, Lifeline of Ohio sends a special thank-you to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) partners. In Ohio, approximately 95 percent of registered organ, eye and tissue donors said yes to donation at the BMV, and it is the diligence of every clerk that makes this process successful. The organization encourages Allen County residents to thank the clerk behind the counter at their local Deputy Registrar agency for their hard work. BMV clerks are an integral part of the donation process and many lives have been touched because of their dedication, said Lauren Fitting, Lifeline of Ohios partnership coordinator. We will be honoring the BMV with a rose on the 2014 Donate Life Float in the Rose Parade for their role in saving lives. You can give the gift of life by registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor at your local BMV agency or at www.lifelineofohio.org. Say yes this holiday season and take time as you gather with family and friends to discuss your wishes.

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Ive learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou, poet/author

The pope and the president

Point of View

I was talking to my mother a few days NANCY SPENCER ago and she said something that struck fear in my heart. Yes, my gentle, loving mother said what no one wants to hear: Ya know, its just three weeks until Christmas! Aaaaaaahhhhhhh! I heard these mind-numbing words as I sat in my living room surrounded by bags, boxes and bins of Christmas decorations, my cards still in the boxes and little gumption to do anything about any one of those going to drag the snowman, lighted gift box things. and solar whatnots up from the basement How did this happen? Just a little more and get them placed in the front yard. That than a week ago, I was basking in the after- will complete the outside deco. Check. glow of turkey and pumpkin pie and now Its time for some lunch. A leftover the pressure is on! cheeseburger and banana yogurt. Check. Ive been trying to do a little something Next are the decorations for the kitchen, each day. The small tree and the moose are living room and front room. Im hoping I live in the front room and the outside porch was able to squirrel those away under the decorations are up. The big tree, yes the tree steps in the computer room. I honestly dont we talked about last week, is still bare and remember but I know that was my goal sitting in the corner but I did fluff it out a get everything possible out of the basement few days ago in preparation of putting on on the main floor. I guess well see how I did. the lights and ornaments. Uh-oh. The hubby is home early. Really? In the meantime, Im living out of laun- Doesnt he know I have stuff to do? Oh, dry baskets, the bathroom needs cleaned well. At least I got something done today. and the refrigerator could use a good swipe Were off to a family thing. See how it with a hot, soapy dishcloth. works. So heres my plan. Its Saturday and I I think Im going to save the tree for last dont have anything to do until I go hang because the ornament bins go back under out with the Do-Rights later. Im going to the stairs when Im done. Its also the most spring out of bed rested and refreshed from time-consuming yet most enjoyable part of a good nights sleep (said me hardly ever) decorating for me. I love to look at the ornaand start tackling that list. ments and the surprise when I pull one out by Sara Berelsman First things first: chocolate milk check; I had forgotten about and smile as I rememFacebook newsfeed read, daily spin taken ber where and whom it came from. We also have a new White House ornament for the Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its surround me and its like telling me every- and words played with friends check. OK. Now Ive only wasted about an hour, tree this year. Its the best one yet. wings. things OK. I know my grandmas hug. I can Excited! Christmas is just 18 days away! Most of us are familiar with this quote still feel it. I know my grandpas are watching lets get something finished on that list. Im from the Christmas classic, Its a Wonderful us, laughing at my kids, loving us from above. Life. It puts things in perspective for me every Thats the thing about Christmas. Its a time I watch it. We tend to focus so much on very happy time, yet it can be a very depresstrivial matters and get upset at situations that ing time for many people. Its difficult to be really, when it comes down to it, dont matter joyous when youve recently lost someone BY US SENATOR do not need maternity coverage at all. and youre focusing on the memories of ROB PORTMAN or free birth control, or so All the stuff we think we need all the Christmases in the past. Even though Ive much other coverage mandated standing in line for hours to snatch up that one cried already just this week about the grandDuring my time in the by Obamacare. item for someones Christmas present, even if parents who wont be present, Im trying to Senate, I have used this space We are modest, middleit means possibly getting trampled on in focus on what theyd want me to. The happy to speak to the people of Ohio income people. What we need the scheme of things, does that really matter? times we had and the happy times Im having about the issues that our state in this country is a policy to Studies show that, when we look back now. and our nation are facing, and make health care more affordon life, what stands out as being the most If youre someone who gets depressed how we are working to address able. We can do this if we let memorable, meaningful and cherished, are during the holidays, if youve lost someone, those problems in Washington. Americans determine their own memories. Events. Not things. try to focus on the happy times. Try to feel But this week, I want to let health care needs and shop for I am focusing on the time I get to spend the way he or she would want you to feel. the people of Ohio speak for the best and most affordable with my family. Im not focusing on the Try not to wallow in the house. Get out. Go themselves. care. Why not Medical Savings Portman presents and there is nothing I need anyway. somewhere take a drive and look at all the Last month, I invited Accounts for everyone? They I only want to live in the moment and capture Christmas lights. Go to the store and make a Ohioans to contact me and starting January 1st is $323.82 would be privately owned, so the time we have together. I also know those recipe thats been passed down through your share their experiences with biweekly and $647.64 a month. that no one is chained to their weve lost are with us always, especially on family. And on your way into the store, as you Obamacare and explain how A difference of $420 from what employer-sponsored plan. Why holidays. I can feel it. Its hard to explain, but pass by the Salvation Army guy ringing his this law is impacting their lives. we currently pay and the new not require that health care proI just feel the presence of my grandparents bell, just remember plan offers less with more out viders post prices of their serThese are their stories. who are no longer with us. I feel this warmth Your angel has just gotten its wings. of pocket expenses. The ACA vices? We can come up with Susan from Batavia I am a single mother. I pay has failed and it is hurting my much better alternatives to for my own health insurance. I family, not helping. Obamacare. Please help us. Chuck from West Chester am active and fit. I have cycled Brian from Mentor I tried to give this healthcare over 4,000 miles this year. I am My familys Aetna plan seldom sick. In the three years thing the benefit of the doubt. I is being cancelled due to that Ive paid for my own insur- went to the website and all the Obamacare. My old plan was ance, I went to the doctor once estimates are more expensive $454 per month with a $5,000 Pray, where does one see for illness. My rate was $146 than my cancelled policy. My per person deductible. The WASHINGTON We KATHLEEN PARKER passivity in Pope Francis? month. In September, I received cancelled policy was not only same deductible policy to buy have reached a new level of The man is an activist, a street a letter from Anthem saying my cheaper; it was better. And I a new plan is $1,038 per month. political absurdity when the worker, a foot washer and plan does not meet the require- dont qualify for any subsidies. right is mad at the pope and Dean from Sandusky evangelizer. Theres nothing ments of the Affordable Care Do I have any other choices the left wants to anoint his Ever since I lost my job in passive or pandering about Act and will be discontinued as besides paying more money? head with oil. 2009 I have been purchasing him. And it would appear that of Jan. 1. I was offered the same Everyone seems to have Cynthia from Canton my own health care insurance, Francis is quite willing to coverage for $350 per month. his own special version of I am a substitute teacher. last month I received a letter in offend sensibilities. Pope Francis. Liberals have Recently I noticed I was not the mail stating that my plan is Mike from Westlake It is useful to remember declared him a crusader inequality, Rush Limbaugh I own a small business. Our getting jobs every day like I being cancelled due to the ACA. for social justice, especial- threw down the word that Jesus wasnt only a car- health insurance rates for single have for most of the past 13 I was told to look at plans on the ly regarding his comments Marxist like an overcooked penters son but a radical employees under 30 went from years. I am a good, depend- exchange, which I did and found about global inequality. rib-eye. The pontiffs words, who turned the tables on the $198 per month last year to $560 per able sub and work for $70/day a comparable plan that is over Conservatives fear he just said the man of many words, status quo. Likewise Francis month this year. Thats a 260 percent before taxes. I contacted the twice the cost of what I now might be a commie. was just pure Marxism com- a Christian right down increase thanks to Obamacare! This school system and was told that have. In addition, this is over To briefly recap, Pope ing out of the mouth of the to his sensible black leather bill is going to put small businesses they are watching any sub to half of my monthly pension. I shoes, the better to walk the out of business. Francis has hit two hot but- pope. prevent 30+ hours because of simply cannot afford this. I have walk and sneak out at night tons: He has questioned the the Affordable Care Act. William from Columbus always been a responsible, hardNow seems a good time to Marc from Urbana We were paying $540 per working, self-dependent person. efficacy of unfettered free step back and consider what to minister to Romes homeMy wife and I are farm- Now, due to the actions of our month but received a letter from markets and has encouraged so often eludes us in our rush less. What set off conservatives Anthem stating that the rates erswe have our own private government, for the first time in de-emphasizing the churchs to pontificate: Context, conwas the popes criticism of would increase to $662 per health insurance plan, which is my life I will not have any health positions on such divisive text, context. issues as gays and abortion. Both Karl Marx and Pope trickle-down economic the- month beginning in September not cheap. We just learned that care coverage. I am 59 years old The latter message, while Francis may have critiqued ory that places absolute faith 2013 and then $1,014 in our insurer is cancelling our now and need this coverage. I loving and refreshing, is our idolatry of money as in markets to be humane and September 2014 as a result of plan, and that the Obamacare am outraged to say the least. more complex than an Im creating an economy of fair. Conservatives argue cor- requirements per Obamacare. plan will double our premiums How can our government do this OK, Youre OK platitude. exclusion and inequality, rectly that capitalism has done If this wasnt bad enough, to more than $1,000 per month. us? I will remember this come He never proposes changing as Francis described the more to raise millions from our family doctor of 25 years My wife is 55 years oldwe election time. church teachings but mere- global economic system in poverty than any other sys- informed us that he will end his ly suggests that the church his Evangelii Gaudium tem. And they well remember practice on Jan 1, reason being should be open to all. You (The Joy of the Gospel). But the fusion of Marxism and the government requirements of cant minister to people if you Marx was making an eco- Christianity called liberation Obamacare just made it too difwont let them in the door. nomic statement and Francis theology that seeks to redis- ficult to continue. Rachel from Solon And no one follows a wag- was making a theological tribute wealth. My husband and I own a But the pope never menging finger. one. Christianity is based on Frequently we act as arbi- Christ, while Marxism advo- tions redistribution. He is small business. We were notiters of grace rather than its cates abolition of religion challenging our idolatry of fied that our current health care facilitators, Pope Francis and acceptance of atheism. money and obsession with plan is substandard at $860/ writes. But the church is not One receives grace and per- things (I confess!), a cultural month. To comply, we must pay a tollhouse; it is a place forms acts of charity; the fascination that distracts us $1,880/month. This is beyond for everyone, with all their other abjures grace and sys- from the needy. What is the outrageous. Jon from Dublin successor to St. Peter supproblems. tematizes penury. We currently have a high posed to do when he sees so He also makes frequent Next comes Adam Shaw, reference to the unborn, but news editor for FoxNews. much suffering even in free- deductible plan through Anthem in the context of a throwaway com and a Catholic, who market societies? Quote Ayn and pay $331 per month. We are perfectly happy with our culture that acts as though wrote that the pope is like Rand? In a final contextual note, plan. It provides wellness visits certain people dont exist or Obama the worst invective can be easily discarded, as in a good conservative can hurl Francis is the pope, not for free, which is what we really the unborn or the elderly. this side of Youre a tool of the president. Like Jiminy need and then catastrophic covCricket, he is urging people erage in case of something very The message relating to Satan! the financial world simiJust like President to let their conscience be their unpleasant. When I recently larly targeted the collateral Obama loved apologizing for guide. No one, Christian or renewed our coverage, I asked human damage of unfet- America, Pope Francis likes otherwise, can escape the what an equivalent plan would tered markets. This is by- to apologize for the Catholic mirror he holds up, his eyes cost under the exchange. The the-book Christianity, hardly Church, thinking that the doubtless twinkling in antici- quote I received was for $833 the moorings of heresy. Yet, church is at its best when it pation of his next moonlight per month! And the deductible these Christian sentiments is passive and not offending adventure, searching for even went up (from $11,000 to $12,700). My family simply have sent some conserva- anyones sensibilities, wrote souls in need. cannot afford this. tives reeling to the fainting Shaw. Both men, he implies, Sarah from Raymond Kathleen Parkers email couch. pander to enemies, and are I am literally crying right Upon reading the popes professional grievance mon- address is kathleenparker@ now because of our insurance! washpost.com. words about greed and gers. And so on. My families new monthly cost

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JUST A THOUGHT

Angel wings

Obamacare continues to hurt Ohioans

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TODAY 9 a.m.-noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open. 12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue. 1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. SUNDAY 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 1-4 p.m. Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. MONDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 6 p.m. Middle Point Village Council meets. 6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets in the Delphos Public Library basement. 7 p.m. Marion Township trustees at township house. Middle Point council meets at town hall. 7:30 p.m. Delphos City Schools Board of Education meets at the administration office. Delphos Knights of Columbus meet at the K of C hall. Delphos Eagles Aerie 471 meets at the Eagles Lodge. TUESDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 7:30 p.m. Ottoville Emergency Medical Service members meet at the municipal building. Ottoville VFW Auxiliary members meet at the hall. Fort Jennings Local School District board members meet at the high school library. Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 310 W. Second St. Elida village council meets at the town hall. WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. - noon Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. Noon Rotary Club meets at The Grind. 4 p.m. Delphos Public Library board members meet at the library conference room. 6 p.m. Shepherds of Christ Associates meet in the St. Johns Chapel. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. THURSDAY 9-11 a.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Museum of Postal History, 339 N. Main St., is open 5-7 p.m. The Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. 8 p.m. American Legion Post 268, 415 N. State St. FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. Delphos Optimist Club, A&W DriveIn, 924 E. Fifth St. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 8:30-11:30 a.m. St. Johns High School recycle, enter on East First Street.

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Postal Reform: Myth vs. Fact

Before I begin my column today, I would ask that each of you take a moment of silence for the men and women who gave their lives on this day in 1941: Pearl Harbor Day. We owe our freedoms to those and every other individual who has fought against the forces who wish to destroy our way of life. We thank God and the millions of individuals who have protected our freedoms since we declared our independence in 1776. May our banner forever wave freely. Just a few weeks ago, I started a series of articles entitled: Postal Reform Myth versus Fact. One of the bases for this line of articles came from the website of Senator Tom Carper of the State of Delaware. To continue Myth 2: The U.S. Postal Service will inevitably see a total financial collapse in the coming months. Fact: Most of you realize that there are varied ways of determining profit and loss. It is true that the postal service has shown exorbitant losses over the last few years but those losses have included the over-funding of tens of billions of dollars in payments to the US Treasury for the costs of future retirees health benefits. Congress began to right that wrong years ago when it directed that the over-funding be placed in an escrow account. Since then, it has been just sitting there. In 2013 rather than continue to report billions of dollars in loses, the USPS has defaulted on that payment. My opinion is that USPS had hoped this would push Congress into creating a more permanent and just solution. If a solution had been found when the problem was first identified, the USPS would have been prospering financially and services would not have needed to be cut. Both Congress and the Administration have the power to provide the USPS with the necessary changes to right the ship. Myth 3: Congressional action to save the US Postal Service amounts to yet another bailout for a failing industry. Fact: Under current law, Congress has blocked the USPS from making some very tough but necessary decisions concerning its workforce, the number of operating post offices, the days of delivery and the number of processing facilities, just to name a few. No one wants their particular post office closed or hours curtailed. I just recently travelled on Cape Cod and in a six-mile stretch of one road, I counted seven post offices and that did not count the towns that were north or south of this one road. The current business model is not working. In 2013, USPS reported 522,144 career employees while in 2009, there were 621,929 in less than four years, thats almost 100,000 people. Even though progress has been made, new product lines and greater flexibility is needed. That has nothing to do with a bail out; its much closer to get out of the way. Myth 4: The CarperCoburn Postal Reform Act requires the USPS to end door-to-door delivery. Fact: According to Senator Carpers website: The legislation seeks to find ways for mail to be delivered in the most efficient way possible, without altering service for millions of residential customers who already enjoy door-to-door service. Using curbside delivery, cluster boxes and other forms of centralized delivery for new addresses and business addresses can be an effective method of accomplishing this goal. For all new addresses and business addresses, the Carper-Coburn bill would require the Postal Service to determine if curbside or centralized delivery is practical. The Postal Service would also be required to, within one year of enactment, review existing residential addresses that receive doorto-door delivery and create voluntary programs to convert those addresses to a more cost-effective method of delivery. The Postal Service would be permitted to maintain door-to-door delivery for those addresses whether a new addresses, a business address or an existing residential addresses if some other form of delivery is not possible. Postal Reform is a complicated issue and a very personal one. Just think of the numbers of industries and the people whose livelihood depends on the post office. Actually it is harder to come up with a list of industries that are not affected by this massive organization. Almost 40 years ago, I used to tell school groups that if you can think of a job that someone has, there is someone working for the post office that is doing that very same job. Note: Mark your calendars for Sunday evening Feb. 9, 2014, for our third annual Gala Celebration Dinner. This years theme will be: Celebrate Love. Rockie is a 12-year-old chihuahua mix. He is a quiet little fella that loves to walk and be held. He will require grooming on a regular basis. Milada is a 6-month-old domestic short hair brown tiger. She is very curious and quite the cuddler that will make herself comfy anywhere she can. She takes a little time to warm up but once she does, she wants all the attention.

The following pets are available for adoption through The Van Wert Animal Protective League: Cats M, F, 1 year and older M, 1 1/2 years, golden yellow tiger, good mouser, name Jack Kittens M, F, 9 weeks, shots, dewormed, black and white, white and gray M, F, 6 months, angora, gray striped M, F, 6 weeks, orange, tabby M, F, 6 weeks to 6 months, gray, gray tiger, tan, black and white Dogs Dachshund, M, 12 years, long haired, shots, named Indy Brown Lab, F, 12 years, spaded, shots, name Montana Rotweiller, F, 3 years, spayed, shots, not kid-friendly, name Bella Chocolate Lab, M, 2 years, name Max Papillon Japanese Chin, F, 2 1/2 years, brown and white, name Snookie Puppies Fox Terrier, M, 4 months, white and black spots, name Lucky For more information on these pets or if you are in need of finding a home for your pet, contact The Animal Protective League from 9-5 weekdays at (419) 749-2976. If you are looking for a pet not listed, call to be put on a waiting list in case something becomes available. Donations or correspondence can be sent to PO Box 321, Van Wert OH 45891.

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Kahlig scores 30, Tribe defeats Wildcats at The Stage

By JIM METCALFE Staff Writer jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com DELPHOS Jefferson head boys basketball coach Marc Smith knew what his Wildcats were facing Friday night at The Stage: plenty of Fort Recovery senior Elijah Kahlig. Kahlig did not disappoint as he scored 30 points (with 5 bombs) to go with 10 boards as the Tribe handed the Wildcats their first loss of 2013-14 with a 67-60 non-league triumph. However, Smith gave credit to the role players for the Indians, like Ben Dilworth (15 markers, 6 boards, 5 assists, 3 thefts) and Darien Sheffer (7 counters, 4 boards). Jefferson senior Ross Thompson guarded Kahlig the entire game and not only contributed a double-double with 11 markers and 13 boards but also became the schools all-time board leader, surpassing Ryan Carder. I thought Ross did a tremendous job on Elijah; the kid just made some great shots. He earned every one of his points, Smith explained. Ross also achieved a great accomplishment with the rebounding mark. Elijah is just a testament to a player who put in hours and hours in the gym to make himself someone who will play college basketball next year. His surrounding cast really helped him a lot tonight. Fort Recovery coach Brian Patch agreed, noting how Dilworth did the same kind of defensive work on Jeffersons sophomore star, Trey Smith (22 markers, 7 rebounds). Elijah started slow; he didnt force anything and wanted to stay in the flow of our offense. Once he hits a couple of shots, that streak can go a long time, he explained. Our kids do a good job of understanding when he is hot and get the ball to him. We have our own defensive stopper in Ben; Trey is a very good player who will earn a lot of accolades before he is done but Ben made him work for everything. Both teams struggled to heat up in the

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Jefferson sophomore Trey Smith is surrounded by Fort Recoverys Brandon Schoen, Darien Sheffer and Ben Dilworth during boys non-league action Friday at The Stage. (Delphos Herald/Randy Shellenbarger) first period, with the Wildcats (2-1) determined to take advantage of their edge in the paint by either getting the ball there or getting to the line; that even included a technical foul on a Tribe player. Smith dropped in eight points 4-of-4 at the line and senior Austin Jettinghoff (15 counters on 3 bombs, 3 assists) added five. The only other scorer for the Red and White was senior Tyler Mox, who drove for a deuce with 20 ticks on the board for a 15-9 edge. See WILDCATS, page 7

OHSAA State Football Finals Roundup

ond quarter on a 41-yard touchdown pass from Colby Speice to Jake Arend. That woke up Kirtland, the topranked team in the Associated Press poll, and the Hornets rolled off 36 straight points on the strength of Hess and Kukura. By halftime, the duo had 276 yards rushing and three touchdowns. It led to a 381-138 edge on offense at the break. Thats what we like to do, Kirtland coach Tiger Laverde said. Theres no bones about it, we run the ball. These two do a great job but its all 11. Its the up back, its the five guys up front and its our two tight ends. Theyre unbelievable blockers and our quarterback does a great job running the ball himself. The haymaker in the first half came when Hess took over the game on two straight drives in the second quarter. The special mention AP AllOhio running back broke the 8-all tie with a 5-yard run. He then became the Hornets featured back on a sevenplay, 92-yard drive where he accounted for 78 yards and scored a touchdown to make it 22-8. On the next possession, Kukura went virtually untouched on a 68-yard score to give the Hornets a 30-8 advantage over 10th-ranked Wayne Trace. That was a big one, 22-8 with an offense like theirs, its still a good game, Laverde said. That last touchdown really broke their spirits a bit. Then we got the ball to start the third quarter and I think that touchdown was

Associated Press Kirtland claims 2nd Ohio football title in 3 years CANTON Adam Hess and Sam Kukura remember what it was like when Kirtlands football team lost in the state finals last season. On Friday, the Hornets duo made sure it didnt happen again. Hess rushed 177 yards, scored two touchdowns and added a pair of 2-point conversions to lead Kirtland to a 44-16 victory over Wayne Trace in Ohios Division VI state finals at Fawcett Stadium in Canton. Kukura added 196 yards and a score for the Hornets (15-0) as Kirtland, which has won 44 of its last 45 games, won its second title in three years. The squad logged the fourth-most total yards of offense in a state championship, finishing with 588 yards in a game played amid light snow flurries. Wayne Trace (13-2) tied things up in the sec-

very important. At halftime, we talked a lot about coming out and getting a touchdown. The kids executed the game plan and were going home with a W, which was the plan. It wasnt just a matter of the Hornets trademark run game. Quarterback Sam Skiljan got into the action with 133 yards passing and two touchdowns on a 6-of-10 performance with no interceptions. With the Raiders loading the box, Skiljan used the play-action pass to near perfection with a 24-yard score to Ryan Loncar and a 51-yard strike to Matthew Finkler, who had three catches for 72 yards. Kirtland, which has given up only 33 total points in three straight state finals, might have been at its best defensively as it faced Speice, the APs Division VI co-Offensive Player of the Year. See OHSAA, page 7

Associated Press Fridays Scores Boys Basketball Akr. Springfield 48, Mogadore 47 Antwerp 51, Ft. Jennings 50 Ashtabula Edgewood 59, Chardon NDCL 57 Austintown Fitch 73, Warren Howland 51 Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 51, Fostoria St. Wendelin 31 Bay Village Bay 63, Rocky River 52 Beachwood 74, Orange 46 Berlin Hiland 63, Strasburg-Franklin 49 Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 50, Avon Lake 36 Campbell Memorial 64, Warren Champion 34 Canfield 73, Hubbard 37 Chardon 62, Geneva 40 Cle. Cent. Cath. 77, Cle. Benedictine 58 Cle. VASJ 90, Richmond Hts. 50 Collins Western Reserve 55, Greenwich S. Cent. 45 Columbia Station Columbia 46, Oberlin Firelands 40 Continental 52, Hicksville 30 Creston Norwayne 34, Smithville 27 Cuyahoga Falls 40, Stow-Munroe Falls 36 Dalton 76, W. Salem NW 64 Defiance 66, Paulding 54 Doylestown Chippewa 48, Apple Creek Waynedale 46 Elida 74, Spencerville 46 Elyria 66, Parma 40 Findlay 62, Oregon Clay 27 Findlay Liberty-Benton 79, Van Buren 52 Fremont St. Joseph 86, Attica Seneca E. 67 Ft. Loramie 69, Sidney Fairlawn 63, OT Ft. Recovery 67, Delphos Jefferson 60 Garfield Hts. 105, New Day Academy 43 Garrettsville Garfield 67, Atwater Waterloo 46 Gates Mills Gilmour 57, Garfield Hts. Trinity 39 Gibsonburg 78, Tol. Emmanuel Baptist 24 Grafton Midview 53, N. Ridgeville 49 Green 88, Medina Highland 65 Hartville Lake Center Christian 78, Kingsway Christian 31 Hudson 54, Solon 35 Hunting Valley University 44, Willoughby S. 42 Kent Roosevelt 67, Akr. Coventry 61 Lakewood 62, Avon 51 Leavittsburg LaBrae 60, Newton Falls 40 Leipsic 68, Cory-Rawson 24

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Lima Shawnee 65, Harrod Allen E. 63, OT Lyndhurst Brush 75, Twinsburg 56 Macedonia Nordonia 58, Copley 47 Malvern 82, E. Can. 41 Mansfield Sr. 86, Mansfield Madison 45 Mansfield St. Peters 80, Lucas 27 Massillon Jackson 89, Can. Glenoak 56 Medina 62, Brunswick 36 Medina Buckeye 59, Lorain Clearview 38 Millbury Lake 57, Fostoria 37 Miller City 50, Defiance Ayersville 30 Millersburg W. Holmes 60, Orrville 56 Minster 64, Sidney Lehman 51 Mogadore Field 69, Ravenna 63 Monroeville 63, Ashland Crestview 62 N. Olmsted 74, Amherst Steele 60 N. Royalton 62, Mayfield 45 New Knoxville 56, Waynesfield-Goshen 27 New Middletown Spring. 54, Columbiana 25 Norton 83, Mantua Crestwood 52 Norwalk St. Paul 42, Ashland Mapleton 38 Oak Hill 69, S. Webster 33 Oberlin 66, Sullivan Black River 30 Ontario 64, Willard 44 Ottawa-Glandorf 58, Bowling Green 36 Parma Hts. Holy Name 90, Parma Padua 71 Parma Normandy 60, Parma Hts. Valley Forge 54 Peninsula Woodridge 48, Ravenna SE 45 Plymouth 76, New London 39 Port Clinton 47, Oak Harbor 44 Racine Southern 60, Reedsville Eastern 31 Rittman 47, Jeromesville Hillsdale 27 Rockford Parkway 47, Lima Temple Christian 46 Rocky River Lutheran W. 63, Wellington 49 Rossford 53, Pemberville Eastwood 42 Sandusky 77, Shelby 38 Sandusky Perkins 62, Milan Edison 38 Sheffield Brookside 56, Brooklyn 45 St. Henry 56, St. Marys Memorial 42 Streetsboro 60, Rootstown 27 Tallmadge 78, Richfield Revere 59 Tol. Christian 61, Northwood 25 Tol. Maumee Valley 53, Oregon Stritch 52 Tol. Ottawa Hills 70, Lakeside Danbury 48 Tol. St. Johns 83, Lima Sr. 55

Tol. Whitmer 54, Tol. St. Francis 50 Uniontown Lake 45, N. Can. Hoover 36 Upper Sandusky 59, Bellevue 45 Ursuline Academy 65, Sharon, Pa. 51 Van Wert 60, Ottoville 57 Vanlue 53, Arcadia 44 Vermilion 60, Elyria Cath. 54 Versailles 58, New Bremen 47 Vincent Warren 88, Gallipolis Gallia 39 Warrensville Hts. 74, E. Cle. Shaw 66 Waterford 60, Belpre 57 Westlake 69, Olmsted Falls 53 Windham 86, Orwell Grand Valley 60 Wooster 60, Lexington 45 Youngs. Liberty 87, Girard 67 POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS Albany Alexander vs. McArthur Vinton County, ppd. Athens vs. Pomeroy Meigs, ppd. Bellefontaine vs. Spring. Shawnee, ppd. Bellville Clear Fork vs. Ashland, ppd. to Feb 5. Bowerston Conotton Valley vs. Louisville Aquinas, ccd. Chillicothe Huntington vs. Bainbridge Paint Valley, ppd. to Dec 9. Chillicothe Unioto vs. Southeastern, ppd. Chillicothe vs. Amanda-Clearcreek, ppd. Chillicothe Zane Trace vs. Frankfort Adena, ppd. to Dec 21. Corning Miller vs. Crown City S. Gallia, ppd. to Dec 23. Coshocton vs. Zanesville Rosecrans, ppd. to Jan 7. Danville vs. Mansfield Christian, ppd. Dover vs. Cambridge, ppd. to Dec 7. Franklin Furnace Green vs. Latham Western, ppd. to Dec 10. Greenfield McClain vs. Lees Creek E. Clinton, ppd. to Dec 13. Leesburg Fairfield vs. Manchester, ppd. to Dec 11. Lewistown Indian Lake vs. Urbana, ppd. to Dec 8. Lima Cent. Cath. vs. Day. Chaminade Julienne, ppd. to Dec 8. London Madison Plains vs. Washington C.H. Miami Trace, ppd. Lore City Buckeye Trail vs. Beverly Ft. Frye, ppd. Louisville vs. Beloit W. Branch, ppd. Lynchburg-Clay vs. W. Union, ppd. to Dec 7. Massillon Perry vs. Youngs. Boardman, ppd. McConnelsville Morgan vs. Philo, ppd. to Dec 7. McDermott Scioto NW vs. Lucasville Valley, ppd. Mowrystown Whiteoak vs. Seaman N. Adams, ppd. to Dec 7. Nelsonville-York vs. Wellston, ppd.

Wallenhorsts 33 not enough for Musketeers

Information Submitted FORT JENNINGS Connor Wallenhorst exploded for 33 points but it wasnt enough for the Fort Jennings boys basketballers as they fell at home 51-50 to Antwerp Friday night at The Fort. Williamson netted 19 for the Archers, Brumett 13 and Copsey 11. ANTWERP (51) Williamson 2-5-0-19, Brumett 5-1-0-13, Copsey 5-0-1-11, Stout 2-0-0-4, Smalley 1-0-1-3, Jones 0-01-1, Miesle 0-0-0-0, Buerkle 0-0-0-0. Totals 15/31-6/24-

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3/6-51. FORT JENNINGS (44) Connor Wallenhorst 10-34-33, Nick Von Sossan 1-00-2, Nate German 0-0-0-0, Mark Metzger 0-0-3-3, Josh Wittler 1-0-1-3, Drew Grone 1-0-0-2, Logan Sickels 1-00-2, Austin Kehres 1-0-0-2, Alex Berelsman 0-1-0-3. Totals 15/30-4/17-8/11-50. Score By Quarters: Antwerp 18 8 12 13 - 51 Fort Jennings 11 19 9 11 - 50 Three-point goals: Antwerp, Williamson 5, Brumett; Fort Jennings, Wallenhorst 3, Berelsman.

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Last week had another mixed bag of results. Three of us the three amigo regulars! had great weeks: I had the best week its about razza-frazzin time! At 11-1 (5-1 in college, 6-0 in the NFL) to improve my mark to 90-65-1 (47-31, 43-34-1), whilst Dave went 10-2 (5-1, 5-1) to move to 89-65-1 (49-28, 40-37-1) and Bob Weber 9-3 (4-2, 5-1) to now stand at 98-57-1 54-24 and 44-33-1). The two Guest Pickers John Parent and Erin Cox werent so good: both went 5-7, with John 1-5/4-2 and Erin 2-4/3-3. JIM METCALFE COLLEGE: OKLAHOMA STATE: The Bedlam Series. Its so close in my book that the location Stillwater will be enough to put Okie State over the top. MISSOURI: Can Auburn bounce back so quickly after last weeks HUGE win over archrival Crimson Tide, especially in OT? Not quite. OHIO STATE: OSU BETTER play better on defense than last weeks what?-were-supposed-to-stop-ThatTeam-Up-North? performance. My guess is they will. STANFORD: Cardinal quietly get the job done. Defense travels well. BAYLOR: This will be one wild weather one in Waco say that 7 times with marbles in your mouth! UT playing better but just not quite sold on them as all the way back. RUTGERS: I changed my mind. Since this one is in New Jersey, give Rutgers the slight edge; its going to be awful cold for the South Floridians! PRO: CAROLINA: Forget Saints meltdown in Pacific Northwest. However, dont forget how well Panthers playing on both sides of the ball. SAN FRANCISCO: 49ers wont forget early-season throw-up at Seattle. That defense wont get run over and the offense is getting healthy. CINCINNATI: Bengals have a chance to grab AFC North Division by the throat. Indianapolis cant rely solely on L/luck anymore! NEW YORK JETS: Will Geno Smith have a good game this week? Methinks Rex Ryans job depends on it. ARIZONA: Should at least be warm in the desert. Cardinals better at home; you can never be sure with Rams. PITTSBURGH: Forget the Mike Tomlin brouhaha. Theyve had an extra couple of days and if nothing else, Steelers know how to go about their business. DAVE BONINSEGNA College: Oklahoma: The Sooners own a lopsided 82-18-7 advantage in the Bedlam series, including nine of the last 10 years. Sooners should have no problems in continuing their dominance. Missouri: This has possible upset written all over it; Auburn is coming off the big high of their win over Bama and Missouri has been playing very well. I am taking a chance here and will take Missouri. Ohio State: This game scares the heck out of me; if Ohio State plays the way they did last week, they will lose. Spartys D is stellar but I am counting on the Buckeye O to win this one for the Buckeyes. Stanford: The Pac-12 championship game is a rematch of Septembers showdown in Palo Alto, which Stanford won easily 42-28. The Cardinal repeats that feat against an ailing ASU squad. Baylor: Both Baylor and Texas are 7-1 in the league and sharing second place. The Bears should have no problems in taking a share of the Big 12 title. Rutgers: Three consecutive losses have put Rutgers into a must-win scenario against South Florida heading into Saturday nights game. A win gets

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That combined personage is now 147-137-1 (75-68, 72-69-2) They return as the GPs. Here are the Games: College: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State; Missouri vs. Auburn (SEC title game); Ohio State at Michigan State (Big Ten title game); Stanford at Arizona State; Texas at Baylor; South Florida at Rutgers. NFL: Carolina at New Orleans; Seattle at San Francisco; Indianapolis at Cincinnati; Oakland at NY Jets; St. Louis at Arizona; Miami at Pittsburgh. and then the 109-yard missed field goal return to beat Alabama, Id be a fool to pick against them again. Auburn finds a way again, 31-30. Ohio State: There is a lot of talk about how weak the Big Ten is this year. That talk is not wrong. The Buckeyes biggest win this year has come against a four-loss Wisconsin team. The Spartans are a top-10 team according to the BCS, so the Buckeyes get a slight boost with a win here. They might need it to be impressive if they are to hold off Auburn. Urban Meyer can be ruthless when he wants to be, Buckeyes big, 49-9 Stanford: The Cardinal defense smothered Oregon for three quarters earlier in the season and any team that can do that has the ability to win on the road. The Devils have been a pleasant surprise this year but Stanford is the better team. Cardinal 26-18 Baylor: Texas has improved all season long but they have a weakness in the secondary. Thats bad news against a Baylor team that is among the all-time greatest offenses. Oklahoma State was able to slow them down a bit last week but thats just extra motivation for the Bears, who dont need it when playing the bullies from Austin. Baylor gets back on track, 58-43. South Florida: The Big East or American Athletic Conference or whatever theyre calling themselves this year somehow still gets an automatic BCS berth despite these two being among the elite programs. Ill take the Bulls and their superior athleticism, 24-20. NFL: New Orleans: Last week the Saints were playing for the NFCs best record; now they have to win to hold on to control of the division. Carolina is on a magical run but all runs come to an end and Drew Brees wont be stopped two weeks in a row. Saints 27-20. Seattle: The biggest difference between this year and last for the 49ers is that the league has made some adjustments and Colin Kaepernick has not. Seattles defense showed what it can do last week in holding Drew Brees under 200 yards passing for the first time since Clinton was in office (or something close to that). Kaepernick is not Brees. Seahawks win 28-13 Cincinnati: The Colts have beaten the Seahawks and the Broncos this year and have also looked terrible against some of the bottom feeders in the NFL. The Bengals have been almost just as difficult to figure out. I like Andy Daltons weapons better than Andrew Lucks (hows that Trent Richardson trade working out?). Bengals at home, 31-20. NY Jets: Matt McGloin walked on at Penn State and wound up beating out two highly-rated recruits to become the Nittany Lion starting quarterback. Now, thanks to an injury providing the opportunity, hes playing his way into a starting job over Terrelle Pryor. If it was all about quarterback play, Id take the Raiders, but the Jets seem to be able to get things together at times. New York at home does just enough 27-26 St. Louis: The Rams have found a running game and their defensive pass rush is elite. Carson Palmer is a statue in the pocket. Bad combination for the Cardinals. Rams have looked pretty good since Sam Bradford got hurt. They win this one 29-22. Miami at Pittsburgh - The Steelers were all but eliminated with their loss last week and the Dolphins, despite all the turmoil, have been a solid team this year. I dont like the Phins traveling north in December but if the weather is cold, it will hurt the Steelers (who have no running game) just as much. Miami wins on the road, 24-17.

Imperfect Buckeyes hope to wrap up unbeaten season

By MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Urban Meyer has No. 2 Ohio State in a seemingly perfect spot. The Buckeyes are 12-0, have won 24 straight and are likely one win away from making their fourth appearance in the BCS title game. They have a potential Heisman Trophy finalist in Braxton Miller, the first 1,000-yard runner of Meyers coaching career in Carlos Hyde, an offensive line that fits with the Ohio State tradition and an underrated defense that makes all the big plays. This is a team that heads into the Big Ten title game with flaws and questions and down a starting right guard after Meyer benched Marcus Hall on Friday with a Saturday night showdown against No. 10 Michigan State looming. He wont start the game, Meyer said. Other than that, well see what happens. But thats where its at. Its the latest twist for a team that has been anything but perfect this season. Last week, Hall and kick returner Dontre Wilson were ejected after getting involved in a fight with archrival Michigan. Hall responded by throwing his helmet to the ground on the sideline and making an obscene gesture at the Wolverines fans as he walked through the tunnel. On Friday, Meyer said he benched the lineman and will start freshman Pat Elflein. Thats not all. The doubters contend Ohio States imperfect resume is filled with victories over mostly bad teams and won a conference in which Top 25 matchups have been rare. This year, the Buckeyes faced only two ranked teams beating usually strong Wisconsin by a TD at home and a Northwestern squad by 10 on the road, a team that never lived up to the ranking. Some say tonights game will be the biggest challenge of Meyers 2-year tenure in Columbus. Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio doesnt see things quite the same way. A year ago, the Spartans (11-1) fell 17-16 to Ohio State in East Lansing and this year, Dantonio insists the Buckeyes are improved. What you see is an extremely productive offensive football team that is capable of a big play at any point in time, at any given moment, from anywhere on the field, he said. Weve got to be able to control that, work through that. Theyre a very well-coached football team with tremendous players with an X-factor, the X-factor being Braxton Miller, quarterback. Thats what makes it so difficult. Meyer knows better than anyone things dont always go according to the script. Twice at Florida, he won national championships with 1-loss teams. Twice, hes finished a season 12-0, at Utah in 2004 and last year with the Buckeyes, and didnt win a title. What the Buckeyes have done better than most, though, is improvise.

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Rutgers into a bowl game; that should be no issue against a weak South Florida team. NFL: New Orleans: The Saints got thumped last week and really need a win against Carolina to keep the top spot in the NFC South. Breese and the Saints get that regrouping win against the Panthers. Seattle: The Seahawks are just playing lights out right now. Though the San Francisco 49ers have been dominated by their division rivals in the last two meetings, theyll have more than revenge on their minds Sunday. Seattle gets their 8th in a row on Sunday. Cincinnati: The Bengals got a big win over the Chargers last week; the Bengals D should run all over Andrew Luck in a statement in the Jungle. Oakland: The Jets got schooled last week in a 23-3 loss to Miami. Oakland has lost 2 of their last 3 but played close to the Cowboys last week. I am going to take the Raiders in this one. Arizona: The Cardinals fell one game behind 8-4 San Francisco. There were a couple of questionable calls to go against the Cardinals last week but they are a much better team than the Rams. I am going with the Cards. Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh (5-7) and Miami (6-6) are trying to improve their respective playoff chances. Since they are at home, the Steelers should win but I hope I am wrong. BOB WEBER NOTE TO EDITOR Nice week for you starting to feel the pressure of a comeback regarding your picks. (Editors Note: About time!!!). COLLEGE: OKLAHOMA STATE A Cowboys win in Stillwater will clinch a share of the Big12 conference title and send them to a BCS game for the second time in three years. MISSOURI Going with James Franklin and Maty Mauk. I love this teams balance both on offense and defense. Also, I want them to win so they can shut up the Auburns AD mouth that has been open all week about how a SEC one-loss team should advance over an undefeated Big10 team. Enjoy your win over Bama I will send you a Christmas card with a thank you note!!! OHIO STATE Had a great party at the house last week and we all survived a nail-biter of a game and finish. Gutsy call at the end of the game by the team up north that I truly respect; however, its time to send another team from up north packing this weekend GO BUCKS!!! ARIZONA STATE Was going to go with the Cardinals until I heard that this was a home game for the Sun Devils. Arizona State is 7-0 at home this season. BAYLOR The Bears are seeking a school-record 11th win on the season and 10th win at home. The Bears also have won five straight home games against ranked opponents; its also the final game to be played at Floyd Casey Stadium. RUTGERS Cmon Mr. Metcalfe does anyone care about this game??? Going with the Scarlet Knights (Editors Note: Did you see the college football slate? Not many others to choose from). NFL: NEW YORK Another chance for Geno Smith, who doesnt have a very good team around him to get a win on the year. The Jets have the leagues

best run defense and the Raiders have no healthy running backs. CINCINNATI The Colts are a mess. Andrew Luck has been struggling (2 touchdowns, 5 interceptions and a 66.7 passer rating over his last four contests) and has a very uncertain offensive line. Dome team in very good weather not good. ARIZONA The Cardinals are 5-1 at home this season. Hopefully the officials have a better day for the Cardinals after last weeks mysterious holding calls and lack of pass interference calls. PITTSBURGH Its too close to Christmas and I need the Mrs. to be happy so I dont get my usual present (1-2 lumps of coal: EN: At least they arent on the head!!!)) from Santa. Hopefully Coach Tomlin got my Christmas present already after paying his $100,000 fine. SEATTLE Concerned with a letdown from the Seahawks; however, Im a huge Russell Wilson fan and I think theyre just the better team right now. NEW ORLEANS WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN, OH LORD I WANT TO BE IN THAT NUMBER, WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN. Thanks, Louie Armstrong going with the Saints and some good Cajun food. ERIN COX COLLEGE: Oklahoma State: I actually like this OSU. Missouri: Ive been reluctant to pick Missouri all season and it has kicked me in the butt so might as well go with them this time. Michigan State: My favorite team in college football is whoever is playing against OSLose (EN: Was there any doubt???). Stanford: It hasnt been sunny here lately, so Im not liking the Sun Devils, either. Baylor: B comes before T so I will go with Baylor today. Rutgers: A Florida team having to play in the cold in New Jersey just is not going to work out well for them. NFL: New Orleans: Well, I didnt think the crowd would be a factor for the Saints last week, haha. Not making that mistake again. San Francisco: Sometimes revenge makes the best wins. Cincinnati: Luck has not had any luck lately. I like Cincy at home for this big game. Oakland: The Jets have nothing working for them right now because they have no one on offense. Arizona: The Cardinals must win this game to keep playoff hopes alive. Theyll do it. Pittsburgh: Sure, lets go with Pittsburgh. Big Ben has been doing alright, I suppose. JOHN PARENT Oklahoma State: While the Cowboys have been a team on the rise for the past few years, Bob Stoops and Oklahoma has plateaued at a bad time. OK State is a legitimate top-8 team, as they showed last week versus Baylor. Expect more of the same against their rivals. Cowboys 41-27 Auburn: These two teams were a combined 2-14 in SEC play last season. Missouris James Franklin has been marvelous this season (and Maty Mauk pretty good, too, when he was in there) but Auburn just invents ways to win games late. After the tipped pass for a 73-yard touchdown to beat Georgia

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Speice came in with an almost unbelievable stat line of 292-of-491, for 4,687 yards and 62 touchdowns. His game against Kirtland looks pretty good on paper, as he completed 18-of-44 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns, although 148 yards and one of the TDs came in the second half after the game was no longer in doubt. We watched film all week and saw that they hit a lot of deep balls, Loncar said. We saw thats where a lot of his yards came. Hes very accurate on his deep balls, so we wanted to limit the big plays. I think we did a good job keeping the ball in front of us. Clinton-Massie wins 2nd straight Division IV title MASSILLON It was cold, the wind blew practically non-stop and the field at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium was slippery as a steady snowfall required plows to intermittently clear the field for the Division IV state title game Friday. The kids from Clarksville Clinton-Massie loved every minute of it. Winning a second straight state championship can do that for you. Playing in the worst conditions for a state championship game since 2002, the Falcons defeated Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 27-21, in front of 5,289 fans. The Falcons became the third team to repeat as state champions during the 42nd annual tournament, joining Division VI champion Kirtland and Division III title winner Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. Neither of them, however, had to play in such demanding weather conditions as the Falcons, who finished their season with a 14-1 record. I was hoping it would snow; Ive never played in the snow before, said linebacker Kelson Gauden, who led Clinton-Massie with six solo tackles. Falcons coach Dan McSurley, whose team was ranked fifth in the final AP poll, said he has been criticized in the past for using the wishbone offense. Obviously, McSurley has the last laugh. It seems that everyone these days wants to throw the ball, run the spread offense, he said. Everyone wants to see all that fancy stuff that the colleges and pros use, all the stuff you see on Saturdays and Sundays. We run the wishbone for nights like this. In these weather conditions I cant think of s better offense to run, to be honest. It worked against Mooney, which was seeking a ninth state title but finished second for the fourth time. With the weather conditions prompting both clubs to abandon the

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passing game, Clinton-Massie rushed for 267 yards and Mooney had 238. The teams combined for 10 passes for a total of 46 yards. Bayle Wolf, the Associated Press offensive player of the year in Division IV, was the most effective player on the field. The 6-1, 205pound senior rushed for 172 yards and scored three touchdowns on 33 carries. His younger brother, Chase, gained 93 yards on 20 carries and scored once. That was enough to counter the running game of unranked Mooney, whose season ended with a 10-5 record. Senior Mark Handel ran for 149 yards and scored twice on 16 carries, and junior C.J. Amill had 71 yards and one score on 12 attempts. Clinton-Massie scored the game-winning points on a one-yard run by Bayle Wolf with 1:10 to play. A pass interference penalty in the end zone with 2:18 to go on a play that started at the Mooney 22-yard line had put the ball at the 10. Two plays later, Wolf blasted the final three yards for the score. Amill and Handel staked Mooney to a 21-14 lead as they scored on the Cardinals first and last possessions of the half. Amill capped a six-play, 68-yard drive with a 25-yard run on Mooneys opening drive and Handel put the finishing touches on 31-yard drive with a 12-yard run following a fumble recovery by junior Roosevelt Cooper. The Falcons tied the score at 21-21 in the third quarter by driving 70 yards on 12 plays, with Bayle Wolf covering the final yard. Loveland wins 1st Ohio high school football title CANTON Loveland beat Cleveland Glenville 41-23 in the Division II high school football final in a driving snowstorm at Canton Fawcett Stadium on Friday to win its first state title. Lovelands defense was cold-blooded as Michael Weber, who forced a fumble and had a fumble recovery, was part of a unit that forced seven turnovers. It was the Tigers first finals appearance and snapped a 13-game winning streak by the Tarblooders. Loveland, the No. 2 team in The Associated Press poll, finished 15-0. It scored 34 points off Glenville miscues to send the 13-2 Tarblooders home without a state title in their second try. The 27 points the Tigers scored in the second quarter were a Division II state record and put things away early. Luke Waddell ran for 175 yards and added a touchdown for Loveland. Five first-half turnovers by the Tarblooders led to all the points on the board as Loveland waltzed into halftime up 34-0.

(Continued from page 6) New Boston Glenwood vs. Beaver Eastern, ppd. New Concord John Glenn vs. Crooksville, ppd. to Dec 7. Piketon vs. Williamsport Westfall, ppd. to Dec 20. Portsmouth Clay vs. Willow Wood Symmes Valley, ppd. Portsmouth Notre Dame vs. Portsmouth Sciotoville, ppd. Portsmouth vs. Jackson, ppd. Salineville Southern vs. Hanoverton United, ppd. Seton Catholic, Ind. vs. New Paris National Trail, ppd. to Feb 8. Shadyside vs. Sarahsville Shenandoah, ppd. to Dec 14. Thornville Sheridan vs. New Lexington, ppd. to Dec 7. Warsaw River View vs. New Philadelphia, ppd. Waverly vs. Minford, ppd. to Dec 14. Wheelersburg vs. Portsmouth W., ppd. to Dec 7. Zanesville Maysville vs. Zanesville W. Muskingum, ppd. to

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Kahlig, who had five markers the first period, heated up more the second stanza with nine points. So did his mates as the Tribe dropped in 11-of-17 shots, including 4-of-8 from deep, as Dilworth added seven. The Wildcats struggled to keep up from the field at 4-of-9 but started to get their guests in foul trouble and hit 6-of-7 at the line (10-of-11 for the half, 12-of-17 overall for 70.6%). A short jumper by Sheffer at 5:09 gave the Indians the lead for good 18-17 and that lead eventually reached 35-29 on a triple by Brandon Schoen at 33 ticks before Smith drove baseline for a deuce with 22 ticks on the board for a 35-31 halftime scoreboard. Kahlig became a one-man wrecking crew in the third period, netting 10 of the Tribes 18 markers two deuces and two bombs. Smith countered with six for the hosts but the Indians outshot their hosts 8-of-16 to 6-of-11 forcing five of Jeffersons 20 turnovers in the span and a baseline drive by Dilworth pushed their lead to 53-42 at the 1:29. However, freshman Jace Stockwell (6 caroms, 6 dimes) swished a trifecta from left of the key with 45 ticks on the board for a 53-45 score at the end of 24 minutes of action. The Wildcats kept up that late momentum into the fourth period and cobbled the deficit down to 57-56 on a 3-ball by Jettinghoff from the left wing with 3:29 left. However who else? Kahlig buried a triple from the right wing just 14 seconds later and the Wildcats couldnt quite recover. As well, the Tribe downed 5-of-8 singles (7-of-10 in the period and overall for 70%) in the last 1:07 to seal the deal. Coach Smith felt his team grew up some this night. The effort was good; the offensive execution was night. We want to push the basketball but we have to learn that as you play good opponents, you must be able to execute in the half-court on both ends, Smith added. We didnt but it will come. With so many games and a shortened pre-season due to The extra football season, we have focused a lot on getting in great shape so we can run up and down the floor. We have depended on our athleticism more early but the execu-

tion will come. The Indians canned 26-of55 fielders (8-of-20 downtown) for 47.2 percent, secured 24 boards (6 offensive) and added a mere seven errors and 17 fouls. They visit Ansonia tonight. Jefferson finished 21-of043 shooting (6-of-17 long range) for 48.8 percent, seized 33 caroms (7 offensive) and had 14 fouls. They entertain Perry tonight (junior varsity start of 6 p.m.). Patch felt his leaders did their job. We kind of lost our heads early but the seniors kind of pulled people aside and reminded them that this isnt how we play or do things, Patch added. We told them to let the officials do their job and keep their mouths shut; youre not going to get every call, which is a big welcome to varsity basketball. We got our heads back in the game. In JV action, Jefferson (3-0) held off the Indians (2-1) 45-41. Sophomore Grant Wallace led the winning effort with 15 and classmate Ryan Goergens added 10. For the Tribe, Micaiah Cox had nine.
VARSITY FORT RECOVERY (67) Derek Backs 0-0-0, Kyle Schroer 3-0-7, Darien Sheffer 3-0-7, Ben Dilworth 6-2-15, Brandon Schoen 0-00, Alex Kaiser 3-2-8, Elijah Kahlig 11-3-30, Wes Wenning 0-0-0. Totals 18-8-7/10-67. JEFFERSON (60) Jace Stockwell 2-0-5, Austin Jettinghoff 5-2-15, Ross Thompson 3-4-11, Trey Smith 8-6-22, Tyler Mox 3-0-7, Nick Fitch 0-0-0, Dalton Hicks 0-0-0, Tyler Rice 0-0-0. Totals 15-612/17-60. Score by Quarters: Ft. Recovery 9 26 18 14 - 67 Jefferson 15 16 14 15 - 60 Three-point goals: Fort Recovery, Kahlig 5, Schoer, Sheffer, Dilworth; Jefferson, Jettinghoff 3, Stockwell, Thompson, Mox. JUNIOR VARSITY FORT RECOVERY (41) Travis Sutter 0-0-0, Caleb Martin 3-1-8, Jason Roessner 0-0-0, Micaiah Cox 4-1-9, Kyle Knapke 2-0-4, Thomas Koester 0-0-0, Brandon Schoen 2-2-7, Tanner Koch 0-1-1, Chase Bruns 3-08, Adam LeFevre 0-0-0, JJ Overton 2-0-4. Totals 12-4-5/10-41. JEFFERSON (45) Drew Reiss 4-0-9, Josh Teman 2-26, Cole Arroyo 1-0-2, Alex Neubert 0-0-0, Ryan Goergens 3-2-10, Kyle Wreede 0-0-0, Grant Wallace 4-7-15, Austin Blanton 1-0-2, Nick Long 0-00, Drake Schmitt 1-1-3. Totals 12-312/18-45. Score by Quarters: Ft. Recovery 12 7 5 17 - 41 Jefferson 14 8 9 14 - 45 Three-point goals: Fort Recovery, Bruns 2, Martin, Schoen; Jefferson, Goergens 2, Reiss.

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New Listing! BY APPOINTMENT Quiet 3 BR/2 BTH country ranch $65,000-Elida SD on appx. 1 Cutebuilt 3 bedroom, 1 bath 1 story onsq.ft. nice 66x132 lot. acre, in 1955, appx. 1652 Features: Built in 1920, appx. 1378 sq. ft. of living area, enclosed Natural gas, outbldgs, 3 pane windows, newer breezeway. (122) Bonnie Shelley 419-230-2521 $74,000-Delphos roof, poured basement, & 2 car SD att. garage. 1-1/2 story home with 3BR/1BA and over 1800 sq ft Gazebo wired for lighting. Seller is providing living space. Many updates including updated bath w/whirlpool tub/shower, newer windows, roof & water home warranty for buyer. heater. Basement. Detached garage w/loft. (33) Bonnie Shelley 419-230-2521 (75) Barb Coil 419-302-3478 4 total sq. ft. incl. private mother-in-law suite with separate entrance, 12x18 barn, storage shed, rear deck , and 2 car att. garage. (137) Sandy Miller 419-236-3014 $90,000-Elida SD Two story home with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths in quiet neighborhood. Large rooms, eat-in kitchen, skylights. Deck, fenced-in back yard. 2 car attached garage. (57) Kathy Mathews 419-233-3786 $74,000-Delphos SD 3BR/1BTH, 1 story home on nice 80x150 lot, over 1800 sq. ft. living space. Many updates including updated bath w/whirlpool tub/ shower, newer windows, roof & water heater. Basement. 24x26 detached garage w/loft. Make offer! (75) Barb Coil 419-302-3478 $99,900-Elida SD 3BR/2BTH brick ranch on almost an acre, just minutes from Delphos, remodeled in 2004, large kitchen area. Freshly painted and new ooring. Detached 2 car garage built in 2008 with workshop or extra storage. (51) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607 $38,500-Lincolnview SD 3 BR/1 BTH ranch, built in 1955, appx. 948 sq.ft., 1 car att. garage. Would make nice starter home or great for empty nester. (38) Mike Reindel 419-235-3607 COMMERCIAL $250,000-Elida SD 3 parcels totaling .925 acres, two separate buildings-one built in 1990 and currently occupied; the other built in 1960 and vacant. Would make great restaurant. (45) Devin Dye 419-303-5891 FARM Appx. 115 recreational acres in Allen County, Perry Township. Includes a 2 BR ranch home w/ new 42x60 metal open span building w/ concrete oor, electric, & drain. Appx. 64 acres tillable, balance woods. Abundant wildlife. Reduced price!
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We, JoAnn Young, Executor for the Estate of Marciel E. Etzkorn, and John Etzkorn, Trustee of Paul L. Etzkorn Residuary Trust, are offering the following real estate by sealed bids: Parcel One: Approximately 59 acres which consists of 39 acres in the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 11, Marion Township, Allen County; AND 20 acres in the north half of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 11, Marion Township, Allen County. Parcel Two: Approximately 40 acres in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 14, Spencer Township, Allen County. Parcel Three: Approximately 47 acres including a barn, in the north end of the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 11, Marion Township, Allen County. Parcel Four: Residential property with house, barn and outbuildings situated on approximately 39 acres located at 14190 Landeck Rd. in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 2, Marion Township, Allen County. Total of approximately 184.74 acres. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1. Initial bids must be post marked or delivered to the Law Office of Stephen J. Mansfield no later than by 4:00 P.M. on December 30, 2013 at P.O. Box 84, 10100 Elida Rd., Delphos, OH 45833. 2. Initial bids will be opened on January 4, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the office of Stephen J. Mansfield, located at 10100 Elida Road (SAFY Office Complex), Delphos, Ohio. At that time the auction will be finalized. Only the initial bidders will be permitted to modify their bid. 3. The successful bidder(s) shall be required to make a down payment of $5,000.00 on January 4, 2014, the balance due within thirty (30) days. 4. Taxes will be pro-rated to the date of closing. Any survey costs for parcels shall be paid by the Sellers. OWNERS: JoAnn Young, Executor for the Estate of Marciel E. Etzkorn, and John Etzkorn, Trustee of the Paul L. Etzkorn Residuary Trust. ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE: Stephen J. Mansfield, 10100 Elida Road, PO Box 84, Delphos, Ohio 45833

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friend, colleague or lover. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Create a warm, inviting atmosphere at home and enjoy. Improve your love life by taking an opportunity to indulge in talks that will bring you closer to someone special. personal issues in perspective. Dont overspend on luxury items. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Add a personal touch to whatever you do, and it will be appreciated. Make a promise to someone you want to spend time with, and the momentum will take care of the rest. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Dont leave anything to chance. Stay on top of what needs to be done and deliver on your commitments. Its not a good time to mix business with pleasure. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Venture down avenues that could lead you to learn something unusual or teach you about a culture or philosophy that you know little about. Plan a romantic adventure. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If you dont like your current situation, do something to change it. Explore new people, places and pursuits to get you thinking about future prospects. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Get into the mainstream. Enjoy life and the activities, events and people that interest you. Look for a way to turn your thoughts into reality. Dont get angry -- get moving. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Dig deep, ask questions and get the answers you need to make a big move. Overly hasty action will lead to an oversight. Know your limits and rely on your experience. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Get your ideas and projects off the drawing board and into the boardroom. Dont hesitate to express your beliefs, attitudes and opinions. You have what it takes to excel, so be confident in everything that you do.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013 Gear up and get ready to make some positive alterations to your life this year. Make a move, enroll in courses or participate in any form of education that will give you experience, added skills or a chance to use your talents diversely. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Stick to facts and figures. Believe only what you hear personally and can verify. Confusion is likely to strike if you are gullible or embellish. Know your limits and your overhead. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't give in to someone who asks for a donation but does not supply you with sufficient details. Charity begins at home, and you must protect your family and assets. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Put a push on to make more money. Sign contracts or make changes that can up your standard of living. Positive change is heading your way. Send out resumes. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Pick and choose what you do. Too much action can lead to injury. A secret may be divulged if you have been too trusting and have shared personal information. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can make a difference by altering your lifestyle. Cut corners and lower your overhead. The changes you make will ease your stress. A chance to raise your income is apparent. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Stay focused on what needs to be done. Discipline and hard work will help you get your place in order and your year-end deadlines out of the way. Leave time for family fun. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Don't share personal information. A problem will arise that can affect your reputation, leaving you in an awkward position. Keep busy working on self-improvement and important relationships. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Don't let your temper ruin your day. Stand back and take a long, hard look at a situation before you decide to engage in battle. Make love, not war. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll have plenty of exciting ideas that should be shared with friends and launched as soon as you can get details and work out arrangements. Fun and games should be your goal. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll have to make some adjustments at home if you want to avoid chaos and complaints. Be sure to get approval before you take measures that will affect others. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Look for a bargain, but don't buy what you cannot afford. Discussions will give you a better idea of how to handle a changing situation you face with a

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013 Youll have plenty of ideas this year, but before you make any moves, be sure your concepts are sound. False information can lead you down a deceptive path. Focus more on home, family and projects that you know will bring you success. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Think matters through today. Uncertainty is the enemy. Remain calm and be mindful of what is going on around you. Make changes at home that will add to your comfort and joy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- An unusual plan will end up working out quite well. Innovation can bring greater opportunity to work alongside individuals who can inspire and motivate you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You need to concentrate on improving your income, status or reputation. Look over contracts or paperwork that need to be addressed before the years end. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Keep your ears and your mind open today. It would be best to move at your own speed without relying on anyone to make choices for you. A good investment will pay off. Believe in your talents. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Know ahead of time what needs to be done to avoid being frazzled by the unexpected. A moneymaking DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL idea can be launched. Keep UCLICK FOR UFS

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WASHINGTON (AP) Under pressure from the windpower industry, the Obama administration said Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to three decades. The new rule is designed to address environmental consequences that stand in the way of the nations wind energy rush: the dozens of bald and golden eagles being killed each year by the giant, spinning blades of wind turbines. An investigation by The Associated Press earlier this year documented the illegal killing of eagles around wind farms, the Obama administrations reluctance to prosecute such cases and its willingness to help keep the scope of the eagle deaths secret. President Barack Obama has championed the pollutionfree energy, nearly doubling Americas wind power in his first term as a way to tackle global warming. But all energy has costs, and the administration has been forced to accept the not-so-green sides of green energy as a means to an end. Another AP investigation recently showed that corn-based ethanol blended into the nations gasoline has proven more damaging to the environment than politicians promised and worse than the government acknowledges. These examples highlight Obamas willingness to accept environmental trade-offs pollution, loss of conservation land and the deaths of eagles in hopes that green energy will help fight climate change. The new rule will provide legal protection for the lifespan of wind farms and other projects if companies obtain permits and make efforts to avoid killing protected birds. Companies would have to take additional measures if they killed or injured more eagles than they had estimated they would, or if new information suggested that eagle populations were being affected. The permits would be reviewed every five years, and companies would have to submit reports of how many eagles they killed. Now, such reporting is voluntary, and the Interior Department refuses to release the information.

Consistent hiring points to stronger economy ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) The job market is showing signs of the consistent gains the nation has awaited in the 4 years since the Great Recession. Employers added 203,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate fell to 7 percent, a five-year low, the Labor Department reported Friday. Four straight months of robust hiring have raised hopes that 2014 will be the year the economy returns to normal. The steady job growth could also hasten a move by the Federal Reserve to reduce its stimulus efforts. Stock investors were heartened by the report. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 198 points. A steadily improving job market could give consumers and business executives the confidence to keep spending and investing, even if a pullback by the Fed leads to higher interest rates. The Fed has been buying bonds each month to try to keep long-term borrowing rates low to spur spending and growth. The celebration on Wall Street suggested that investors think a healthier job market, if it fuels more spending, would outweigh higher

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borrowing rates caused by a Fed pullback. Its hinting very, very strongly that the economy is starting to ramp up, that growth is getting better, that businesses are hiring, said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors. The economy has added a four-month average of 204,000 jobs from August through November, up sharply from 159,000 a month from April through July. The consistency (in hiring) is actually reassuring, said Doug Handler, chief U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight. Slow and steady is something you can plan and build on. The Fed could start slowing its bond purchases as soon as its Dec. 17-18 meeting. Some economists think the Fed may only telegraph a move at that meeting and wait until early next year to cut back. Even if the Fed does start reining in its stimulus, most economists think growth will accelerate next year. Drew Matus, an economist at UBS, forecasts that growth will top 3 percent in 2014, from roughly 2 percent this year. That would be first time growth had topped 3 percent for a full calendar year since 2005.

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Smith confirmed on Thursday, For the past seven months, theres been constant bickering and confusion and things arent working, so we have to do something different. We have to do something more. A statement from Commissioner Todd Wolfrum compares population figures of surrounding counties to Van Wert County and writes about the countys population drop, We are not placing blame for what has happened here squarely on the OSU Extension system. What we can say is that the system didnt prevent it and doesnt appear to be preventing its continuation. Commissioner Stan Owens stressed the need for a new structure of some sort using current businesspeople for sound advice. We need to streamline the structure for getting things done here rather than everything needing to go to one select group that want to determine what gets done and what doesnt, Owens commented. The Van Wert County Economic Development Office is funded from three entities: The City of Van Wert, who pays 60 percent through the hotel-motel tax collected; OSU Extension, which contributes 30 percent of the funding for the office; and Van Wert County, whose contribution is 10 percent of the total. The effort is guided locally by the countys Economic Development Advisory Board, which features equal

representation between county and city. Lichtensteiger is a part of that group, as is Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer. The current president of the advisory board, Staci Kaufman, noted that pulling out of the agreement is the countys prerogative but did note that the one-year notice clause would seem to indicate that they had breached the agreement itself. Kaufman defended the system under OSU Extension. She commented, The Economic Development Advisory Committee believes in the strengths of the agreement with the OSU Extension, that it is a solid system and that it will lead the county in the right direction. The path we go down from this point on will require some discussion with the county commissioners as to their plans for county economic development and defining the roles of the entities involved. The commissioners emphasized that they dont have a specific plan to propose at this point and will not until the city decides on its next move. A timetable for that decision has not been set. Farmer offered no comment Thursday evening. Wolfrum explained, We dont want to be in charge of economic development, we just want someone to be accountable for results. If a system isnt working, that person is accountable for it. Because were accountable to the people we represent, so somebody should be accountable to us.

Subler now shows three dogs and tries to have each compete at least once a month. Theyre all already champions but Carlisle is going for a grand champion, which is just a higher grade of champion, Subler said. The Westminster Dog Show picks the top five champions of each breed; Carlisle is chosen as number four. Each breed has a set of standards for each breed of dog. When the judges judge, its not against the other dogs, its how well he meets the standard of his breed, Subler explained. The Neapolitan Mastiff is a massive breed that should have strong, straight bones, loose skin and wrinkles. Carlisle does not take much grooming, like poodles or other longhaired dogs do, to prepare for his shows. This is a short hair dog, so hes an easy dog to get ready, Subler said. I just get him up, make sure he goes potty so he doesnt go poop in the ring and I have to bring a drool rag so when he slobbers, I can get it off. The other four dogs will have professional handlers escorting them into the ring and with such a big stage,

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Subler decided to do the same. Knighten, who took Subler to her first dog show, will take Carlisle into the ring. During the day, the judges narrow down the dogs in each breed to just one. All breed judging can be available through a live stream at westminsterkennelclub.org. During the portion of the dog show that is televised live at night, from 8-11 p.m. Monday on CNBC and 8-11 p.m. Tuesday on USA, only the best will compete. I think its going to be real intense and everyone will be nervous because its the big show, let alone Ive never been to New York so Im going to have that nervousness too, Subler said. Subler is not worried about Carlisles nerves, though. He loves to show, she said. His tails up and his head is up and he just floats around the ring. Hes fun to show. With Carlisle being half the age of the other competitors, Subler doesnt know how well he will do but continues to train him every day as usual working with him on walking beside her, stopping when he is suppose to and making sure he is social. Its an honor, Subler said. I might not have a chance in hell to win but its an honor.

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