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DELPHOS
The
50¢ daily
Upfront
Special council
meeting today
Mayor Mike Gallmeier
has called a special coun-
cil meeting for 7 p.m.
today to discuss police
contract negotiations.
This meeting will be
held in executive ses-
sion at the Municipal
Building, 608 N. Canal St.
There will also be a
special meeting at 7 p.m.
Monday to discuss contract
negotiations and finances.
Library holding
‘Food for Fines’
The Delphos Public
Library continues its
“Food for Fines” pro-
gram through Dec. 28.
Patrons with overdue
materials can return with a
non-perishable food item
and have the fine waived.
Donated items
will be given to the
Delphos Community
Christmas Project.
Sports
TODAY
Wrestling
St. John’s and LCC
at Allen East, 6 p.m.
THURSDAY
Girls Basketball
Kalida at St.
John’s, 6 p.m.
Jefferson at Crestview
(NWC), 6 p.m.
Spencerville at Ada
(NWC), 6 p.m.
Lincolnview at
Bluffton (NWC), 6 p.m.
Elida at Wapakoneta
(WBL), 6 p.m.
LCC at Columbus
Grove, 6 p.m.
Van Wert at Shawnee
(WBL), 6 p.m.
Wrestling
Lincolnview at
Antwerp Quad, 6 p.m.
WBL Quad at
Elida, 6 p.m.
Swimming and Diving
Van Wert and LCC at
Wapakoneta, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Boys Basketball
Crestview at Jefferson
(NWC), 6 p.m.
Ottoville at Tinora, 6 p.m.
Fort Jennings at Miller
City (PCL), 6 p.m.
Ada at Spencerville
(NWC), 6 p.m.
Bluffton at Lincolnview
(NWC), 6 p.m.
Wapakoneta at Elida
(WBL), 6 p.m.
Columbus Grove
at LCC, 6 p.m.
Shawnee at Van
Wert (WBL), 6 p.m.
Continental at St.
John’s, 6:30 p.m.
Forecast
Partly cloudy
today and
mostly clear
tonight. Steady
temperature
through-
out the day in the upper
20s. See page 2.
Index
Obituaries
State/Local
The Next Generation
Community
Sports 6-8
Business
Classifieds 10
TV 11
World News 12
Wildcats down Big Green, Jays
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Telling The Tri-County’s Story Since 1869
www.delphosherald.com Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Delphos, Ohio
Council OKs temporary 2014 budget
BY NANCY SPENCER
Herald Editor
Council also passed on third
reading an ordinance establishing
Auditor Tom Jettinghoff wanted to
clarify the tax.
cil can do whatever is its pleasure
with the issue.
nspencer@delphosherald.com the salary range for one perma-
nent full-time safety service direc-
“I’m hearing from some residents
who think this is going to take care
Mayor Michael Gallmeier
announced he received an email from
DELPHOS — Council has a tem- tor at $2,114.39-$2,500 ($55,000- of the parks and I want to make sure the Putnam County YMCA director
porary 2014 budget in place. Passed $70,000) per bi-weekly pay period. everyone understands it will go into concerning the management of the
6-1 with Councilman Jim Knebel The salary is payable one-third from the General Fund and is not going swimming pool. He said it was pre-
voting “no,” the budget was passed each the general, water and sewer to be used for any specific purpose,” liminary contact and he would set up
through March 31, 2014, with total funds. he said. a meeting with her.
appropriations of $15,560,759. Second reading on a proposed Knebel also questioned vacation Council Kevin Osting called a spe-
Knebel voted “no” because he .25-percent earned income tax accrual. cial council meeting for 7 p.m. Dec.
did not agree with passing an entire increase was heard. The measure will Interim Safety Service Director 23 to discuss contract negotiations
year’s worth of appropriations for a generate approximately $400,000 and Sherryl George said there is no man- and finances.
three-month period. would be used for general purpose. date on how that is handled and coun-
Robbery suspects caught
BY ED GEBERT
Times Bulletin Editor
news@delphosherald.com
VAN WERT — Two suspected robbers who were subjects
of a manhunt by several law enforcement
agencies were apprehended and arrested
on Monday.
Trent A. Webster, 49, Van Wert, and
James R. Reynolds, 34, Fort Jennings,
were found hiding in a small, confined area
inside a Fort Jennings residence.
The two were wanted in connection
with the early Sunday morning robbery of
the Rambler’s Roost on Lincoln Highway
east of Van Wert. Webster was identified
through surveillance video as the man
who demanded money from an employee
at the establishment and threatened that an Webster
accomplice was waiting outside to help
make trouble if the money was not surrendered.
Reynolds was thought to be the other individual at Rambler’s
Roost but he was also wanted in connection with an Oct. 4 rob-
bery at Ross’ Gas Station in Grover Hill.
Descriptions of the getaway vehicles in
both robberies matched.
According to Putnam County Sheriff
Michael Chandler, deputies obtained reli-
able information on Webster and Reynolds’
whereabouts and received a search warrant
for the location on U.S. 224 near Fort
Jennings. The two were captured when
the search warrant was executed Monday
evening. They were taken into custody
without incident.
Center ready for bake sale A warrant issued for Webster held
a second-degree felony robbery charge Reynolds
against him. Reynolds was wanted only
The Delphos Senior Citizens Center is gearing up for its annual Christmas Candy as a person of interest in the Rambler’s Roost robbery but
Sale. Center employee Shirley Jarman has been busy cooking up fudge, baking cookies he was already wanted as a suspect for second-degree felony
and making her famous chocolate, caramel nut bars. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. aggravated robbery in the Grover Hill crime.
to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday or while supplies last. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer) Investigations into both robberies are continuing by the Van
Wert County and the Paulding County Sheriff’s offices.
Village’s new sewer pump back in shop
BY STEPHANIE GROVES pumps in service but no spare and at some
Staff Writer point, we’ll pick up a reconditioned pump to
sgroves@delphosherald.com use as a spare.”
Currently, there is no known cause for the
FORT JENNINGS — Fort Jennings malfunction. Smith explained that the pump
continues to have problems with a new may have an electrical issue. Maintenance
sewer pump. Mayor Jim Smith reported Supervisor Ted Wrasman said the one pump
Tuesday evening the village’s new sewer in use is keeping good time.
pump was taken out and sent back for “One pump is more than capable,” Smith
repairs for a second time. Since the instal- stated. “I’m concerned we may have to have
lation of the pump in mid-October, which a third pump.”
served as the village’s primary pump, there In the Police Report, Chief Ethyl Vaughn
have been ongoing issues with its opera- said donations for the three Christmas
tion and the village is once again running families were wonderful. Along with pri-
on its “No. 2 pump.” vate donations, Campbell’s Soup and Chief
As reported by Smith at the November Supermarket stepped up to ensure the families
meeting, the new sewer pump was down had a brighter Christmas holiday.
and the village was running on its secondary “It will be a really good Christmas for
pump. He said conversations with Industrial those kids this year,” Vaughn stated.
Fluid Management (IFM) led them to think Park Board Vice President Kari Amstutz
the problem was a relay or something in the said the Gun Raffle tickets are available and
mechanism. Another thought is it could be a the 2014 Park Giveaway tickets are continu-
junction box. ing to sell.
During the October meeting, Smith said “We’ve sold 200 Park Giveaway tickets so
the village received its new water pump, far,” she said.
which was up and running as the primary
pump. Smith also added, “We now have two See PUMP, page 12
An Optimist Santa fills his bags for his Christmas Eve
delivery. (Herald file photo)
Council rejects firm, keeps Solicitor Smith 10 years and counting for
In addition, the rules were Optimist Santa Visitation
BY STEPHANIE GROVES with NC Heidlebaugh Farms, natives,” Chapman stated.
Staff Writer the company that performs
sgroves@delphosherald.com sludge removal for the vil- suspended for three new ordi-
lage. nances, which passed on their
BY NANCY SPENCER Jay Kundert can mark his
SPENCERVILLE — Village Administrator first reading and included
Herald Editor time with “Santa” as a
Al Smith will remain Sean Chapman said he reducing appropriations in
nspencer@delphosherald.com Jaycee.
Spencerville’s village solici- received notice the vil- FEMA, swimming pool and
tor after an ordinance to hire lage’s sludge removal con- enterprise funds and increas- “This is a great project.
the firm Cory, Meredith, tractor, Norm Heidlebaugh, ing appropriations in water DELPHOS —“Yes, I’ve been a Santa’s helper
Witter & Smith failed to has requested an increase in fund; temporary appropria- Virginia, there is a Santa nearly every year for a long
2
pass on emergency measure removal fees to 2 cents per tions for 2014; and the repeal Claus … and he is alive and time,” Kundert said. “It’s
3 well in Delphos. kind of a tradition with a lot
4 Monday evening. gallon of sludge removed, of Ordinance 08-44.
Mayor P.J. Johnson said which is an increase from “Ordinance 08-44 came It’s been 10 years since of the guys that help out.
5 the emergency ordinance 1.5 cents per gallon. Based into effect in 2008 and it the Delphos Jaycees fold- Rick Burgei’s been with it
needed to be enacted by Jan. on an annual average of close made changes to healthcare ed and as many years since for almost 40 years, Tony
9 1. to 500,000 gallons of sludge coverage with small groups the Optimist Club adopted Wehri for 20-some and Adam
“With no action taken, Al removed, the increase results — the mayor and treasurer the former club’s Santa Ricker came back from
Smith is still the village’s in an additional $2,500 per — and at this time, due to Visitation program. Santa Tennessee for eight years to
attorney,” Johnson stated. year for sludge removal. the Affordable Care Act, the Visitation has been held in be a helper. We also have our
Council did suspend the “We have looked at alter- ordinance is not needed,” Delphos for more than 50 Junior Optimists fill ‘Santa’s’
rules and pass on first read- natives in the past and have Johnson stated. years. bags.”
ing a resolution authorizing found that we are paying Outgoing program
an agreement for services much less than the other alter- See SMITH, page 12 chair Optimist Member See SANTA, page 12
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For The Record

Bath school bus involved POLICE REPORT FUNERAL The Delphos
in three-vehicle crash At 4:33 p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of
East Sixth Street for a domestic dispute.
EBBESKOTTE, Jane
F., 89, of Lima, Mass
HeraldVol. 143 No. 132
Information submitted Upon arrival, officers met with both parties of Christian Burial will Nancy Spencer, editor
involved. After speaking with both parties, it begin at 11 a.m. today Ray Geary, general manager
was determined that the two would separate in St. Gerard’s Catholic Delphos Herald Inc.
LIMA — The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway for the night until things calmed down. Church. Burial will follow Don Hemple, advertising manager
Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle injury crash that At 2 p.m. Saturday, officers were dis- in Gethsemani Cemetery. Lori Goodwin Silette,
occurred on Reservoir Road at the intersection of Bryn patched to the 100 block of North Adams Memorial contributions circulation manager
Mawr Road. The crash occured at 3:40 p.m. Street for a domestic dispute between a may be made to St. Rita’s
Janelle Penager, 28, of Lima, driving a 1999 Chrysler mother and her juvenile son. Upon arrival, Medical Center Coronary The Delphos Herald
LHS four door, attempted to turn left from Bryn Mawr officers found that the juvenile had left the Care Unit or the chari- (USPS 1525 8000) is published
Road onto Reservoir Road but turned into the path of residence. After locating the juvenile, he was ty of the donor’s choice. daily except Sundays, Tuesdays
Jeanna Hamp, 19, of Lima, who was driving a 2005 returned to the residence. Officers spoke Condolences may be and Holidays.
Chrysler PT Cruiser eastbound on Reservoir Road. The Delphos Herald is deliv-
with both mother and son and determined expressed at www.siferd-
The vehicles collided and Penager’s vehicle slid into Jeffrey ered by carrier in Delphos for
that no further action would be needed. oriansfuneralhome.com. $1.48 per week. Same day
the left front bumper of a Bath school bus driven by At 9:20 p.m. Saturday, officers were delivery outside of Delphos is

BIRTHS
Janet Metzger, 56, of Harrod and carrying 29 students. dispatched to Eastowne Shopping Plaza to done through the post office
The school bus was stopped at the intersection waiting locate a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, for Allen, Van Wert or Putnam
to turn south onto Bryn Mawr Road from Reservoir officers located the vehicle and spoke with Counties. Delivery outside of
Road. the occupants, Jeffrey Eley, 42, and Margo ST. RITA’S these counties is $110 per year.
Eley, 42, both of Delphos. Officers attempt- A girl was born Dec. 16 to Entered in the post office
Hamp and her 11-month-old daughter were trans- in Delphos, Ohio 45833 as
ported to St. Rita’s hospital in Lima with minor injuries. ed to gather information from the couple Wendy and Kevin Stechschulte Periodicals, postage paid at
Penager was treated at the scene. No one on the school but found that they were unable to cooper- of Kalida. Delphos, Ohio.
bus had injuries. ate due to their high level of intoxication. A boy was born Dec. 16
Penager was cited for failure to yield the right of way Officers arrested both Jeffrey and Margo to Julie and Keith Stager of 405 North Main St.
and transported them to the Allen County Elida. TELEPHONE 695-0015
when turning left.
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TODAY IN HISTORY THANK 405 N. Main St.

Delphos, Ohio 45833

Associated Press
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 18, the
352nd day of 2013. There are 13 days
left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th
Amendment to the Constitution, abol-
ishing slavery, was declared in effect by
Secretary of State William H. Seward.
On this date:
In 1787, New Jersey became the third
state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1863, in a speech to the Prussian
Parliament, Prime Minister Otto von
Bismarck declared, “Politics is not an
exact science.”
In 1892, Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The
Nutcracker” publicly premiered in St.
Petersburg, Russia.
In 1912, fossil collector Charles
Dawson reported to the Geological
Society of London his discovery of
supposedly fragmented early human
remains at a gravel pit in Piltdown.
(More than four decades later, Piltdown
Man was exposed as a hoax.)
In 1915, President Woodrow Wilson,
widowed the year before, married Edith
Bolling Galt at her Washington home.
In 1940, Adolf Hitler ordered secret
preparations for Nazi Germany to invade
the Soviet Union. (Operation Barbarossa
was launched in June 1941.)
In 1958, the world’s first commu-
nications satellite, SCORE (Signal
Communication by Orbiting Relay
Equipment), nicknamed “Chatterbox,”
was launched by the United States
aboard an Atlas rocket. for masterminding the killings of more YOU
CORRECTIONS
In 1971, the Rev. Jesse Jackson than half a million people in a 100-
announced in Chicago the founding of day slaughter in 1994. (Bagosora was On behalf of the UMW
Operation PUSH (People United to Save sentenced to life in prison, but had his of Trinity United Methodist
Humanity). sentence reduced in 2011 to 35 years.) Church, I would like to The Delphos Herald wants
In 1972, the United States began W. Mark Felt, the former FBI second- extend a big “thank you” to correct published errors in
heavy bombing of North Vietnamese in-command who’d revealed himself as to everyone who came and its news, sports and feature
targets during the Vietnam War. (The “Deep Throat” three decades after the supported our recent bazaar
bombardment ended 11 days later.) Watergate scandal, died in Santa Rosa, articles. To inform the news-
and dinner on Dec. 4. It was room of a mistake in published
In 1980, former Soviet Premier Calif., at age 95. “Star Trek” actress a great success.
Alexei N. Kosygin died at age 76. Majel Barrett Roddenberry, widow of information, call the editorial
Thanks also to the busi- department at 419-695-0015.
In 1998, the House debated articles series creator Gene Roddenberry, died nesses and individuals who
of impeachment against President Bill in Los Angeles at age 76. Corrections will be published
were corporate sponsors. on this page.
Clinton. South Carolina carried out the One year ago: Classes resumed in Although the day was
nation’s 500th execution since capital Newtown, Conn., except at Sandy Hook
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very busy, it was also a day
punishment resumed in 1977. Elementary School, the scene of a mas- with great fellowship and
In 2011, the last convoy of heavily sacre four days earlier. Two bank rob- laughter.
armored U.S. troops left Iraq, crossing bers pulled off a daring escape from Thanks again, Corn $4.05
into Kuwait in darkness in the final downtown Chicago’s high-rise jail by Kay Ahten Wheat $5.90
moments of a nine-year war. scaling down 17 stories using a make- Bazaar chair Soybeans $13.30
Ten years ago: Two federal appeals shift rope. (Kenneth Conley and Jose
courts ruled the U.S. military could Banks were later recaptured.) Texas
not indefinitely hold prisoners without
access to lawyers or American courts.
A jury in Chesapeake, Va., convicted
A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel
became the first freshman to be voted
The Associated Press Player of the Year
WEATHER
teenager Lee Boyd Malvo of two counts in college football. WEATHER FORECAST
of capital murder in the Washington- Today’s Birthdays: Former U.S. Tri-county
area sniper shootings (he was later sen- Attorney General Ramsey Clark is 86. Associated Press
tenced to life in prison without parole). Actor-producer Roger Smith is 81.
A judge in Seattle sentenced confessed Blues musician Lonnie Brooks is 80. TODAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. Southwest
Green River Killer Gary Ridgway to 48 Actor Roger Mosley is 75. Rock singer- winds 10 to 20 mph.
consecutive life terms. Michael Jackson musician Keith Richards is 70. Writer- TONIGHT: Mostly clear through midnight then becom-
was formally charged with molesting director Alan Rudolph is 70. Movie ing partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s.
a cancer-stricken boy at his Neverland producer-director Steven Spielberg is Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Ranch; Jackson was acquitted at trial. 67. Blues artist Ron Piazza is 66. Movie THURSDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly
Five years ago: A U.N. court in director Gillian Armstrong is 63. Movie cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Not
Tanzania convicted a former Rwandan reviewer Leonard Maltin is 63. Rock as cold. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
army colonel, Theoneste Bagosora, of musician Elliot Easton is 60. Actor Ray THURSDAY NIGHT: Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
genocide and crimes against humanity Liotta is 58. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Good Selection LOTTERY FROM THE ARCHIVES

CLEVELAND (AP) —
WHY PAY These Ohio lotteries were
drawn Tuesday:
One Year Ago
The two Delphos schools’ boys var-
behind some key free-throw shooting
in the fourth quarter, beat Coldwater
and John Rupert received honorable
mention in the county.

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Mega Millions sity basketball coaches were the guest 70-66 Friday at Coldwater. Curt Mager
08-14-17-20-39, Mega speakers at a recent Delphos Optimist and junior center Steve Jettinghoff 75 Years Ago – 1938
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Megaplier 4 Smith, beginning his eighth season as Senior forward Doug Etgen added 14 a dance given at St. John’s audi-
Pick 3 Evening head coach, and Aaron Elwer, begin- and Duane Grothause 12. torium Friday afternoon for the
6-7-9 ning his sixth season as head coach, members of the high school student
Pick 3 Midday presented their outlook on this year’s 50 Years Ago – 1963 body and faculty. A humorous skit
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Pick 4 Evening the First United Presbyterian Church, Arthur Grothouse, Pauline and Alfred
2-3-5-8 25 Years Ago – 1988 was the guest speaker at the meeting Ebbeskotte, Catherine Heitz, Marjorie
Pick 4 Midday Helen Liebrecht and Eileen of Delphos Council No. 1362, Knights Best and directed by Richard Trame.
5-0-6-5 Holdgreve prepared a turkey dinner of Columbus, held Monday evening in Music for dancing was provided by
Pick 5 Evening with all the trimmings for the recent the council club rooms. Rev. Wilcox Bob Porter, Norman Geier, Ed. Clark,
6-8-9-8-0 Catholic Daughters of the Americas spoke on the Freedom March in Neil Leininger and Ben Plescher.

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Pick 5 Midday Christmas party. A short business Washington, D. C., held a few months Following the suggestion made to
0-8-6-0-8 meeting followed the dinner. Mary ago. The speaker told of participating the Delphos Civic Club, a number of
Powerball Jeannette Menke read a letter from in the march and of his experiences Delphos homes and business places
Estimated jackpot: $50M National Headquarters. Patti Heiing during the historical event. will have special decorations for the

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Rolling Cash 5 provided boxes for items collected for
02-04-17-33-39 the Delphos Community Christmas
Estimated jackpot: $183,000 Project. Leona Berelsman gave a
report on the box sent to the veterans
hospital.
Elida Garden Club met for the
December meeting in the home of Mary
Shalek in Elida. Nita Beckett exhibited
“Shades of Bob Thomas,” a construc-
tion she created with evergreens and
one poinsettia bloom. Gayle Edwards
spoke on culture of amaryllis and care
when finished blooming.
St. John’s won Round 3 in the
battle among the Midwest Athletic
Conference heavyweight and likely
dealt Coldwater a knockout blow in
the run for the title. The Blue Jays,
Members of the Mary Martha Bible
Class of the Christian Union Church
held their annual Christmas supper
meeting Tuesday evening at the church.
Class President Dorothy Miller called
the meeting to order. Bessie Wells gave
the opening prayer. Rev. Gene Miller
presented the lesson. Beatrice Patton
gave the closing prayer.
Four Delphos St. John’s High School
seniors have merited honorable mention
certificates as the result of their scores
in the General Scholarship Test admin-
istered in mid-November, according to
Rev. Thomas W. Kuhn, principal. Susan
Brandehoff and Carl Heitz received
honorable mention in both county and
Bowling Green district and Kevin King
Christmas season. A fine example of
outside Christmas decoration can be
seen at the Paul Harter Funeral Home
on West Third Street. Walter Ford, an
employee of Harter’s, has constructed
a beautiful Christmas scene which has
been erected on the balcony at the
front of the home.
Many Delphos needy children will
be made happy on Christmas through
the efforts of the American Legion
Post of Delphos and the WPA sewing
center and woodworking department.
The various wooden toys were made
in the woodworking department at the
city building. The stuffed dolls and
doll clothing were made in the WPA
sewing center.

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Elida BOE focuses on
student achievement
BY CYNTHIA YAHNA
Herald Correspondent
news@delphosherald.com
ELIDA — Elida’s board of educa-
tion was a meeting filled with achieve-
ments, accolades, approvals and special
moments.
Honors and achievements were recog-
nized by Brenda Stocker for the students
of the month. Those students receiving
the awards were:
• Elida Elementary School – Tarin
Gray, Amaria Hardaway and Seth Sharp;
• Elida Middle School – Jacob Hedlund,
Nevaeh Vorhees, Baylie Moening and
Jacob Taylor;
• Elida High School – Megan Long,
Josh Bull, Lauren Bull and Elizabeth
White; and
• Rachel Love, selected as Apollo’s
student of the month.
A discussion about Elida’s responsi-
bility to appoint a member to the Apollo
Career Center Board of Education fol-
lowed.
The board is comprised of members
appointed by each participating school
district in accordance with the joint
vocational school district/career-techni-
cal education plan submitted to the state
board of education. Elida is a participat-
ing school district entitled to appoint a
member to the Apollo board.
Board member Pat Schymanski report-
ed the accomplishments and other news
directly related to the students.
The Ohio music education association
District 3 held auditions for honors band
and jazz band. Elida’s high school band
members participated and were chosen to
be part of a 3 p.m. Jan. 19 performance
at Van Wert’s Niswonger Performing Arts
Center. Those chosen were Austin Awalt,
Brennan Swick and Eric Anthony.
Congratulations were given to the Elida
FFA class. They participated in a mock
meeting competition. Chosen students
consisted of four different teams and all
placed high rankings out of 5-7 schools.
Elida junior Kevin Barber has earned
his Eagle Scout rank. His project was to
remodel the Salvation Army music store.
To complete this project, he raised $1,250
in donations and along with his troop
spent more than 1,100 hours installing
new lighting, shelving, repairing and
reorganizing the music area.
Dylan Bryan won a trophy from the
Ohio Department of Agriculture for a
previously submitted essay.
Staff and students are having their
penny Christmas collection for a needy
family with a pizza party and prizes for
the class collecting the most pennies.
The board also recognized the out-
going board members with plaques and
a big thank you for their dedication and
service. The board members whose term
has expired are Brian Anders, Dennis
Fricke and Sally Ulrich.
Mrs. Ulrich wanted to give a good-bye
letter and it was read by Stocker. Some
highlights of the letter from Mrs. Ulrich:
Toledo Symphony
Orchestra
coming to NPAC
Information submitted
VAN WERT — Vancrest
Health Care Centers pres-
ents The Toledo Symphony
Orchestra at 3 p.m. March 9
at the Niswonger Performing
Arts Center. The concert fea-
tures the revered works of
Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Rodgers and
Hammerstein have captured
our hearts and imaginations
through some of the most
beautiful lyrics and music
introduced to American cul-
ture by way of the Broadway
stage. The concert will also
feature regional guest vocal-
ists, tenor, Jake Wilder and
soprano, Mary Ann Falk. The
audience will be inspired
and touched by works that
have set into motion some
of the most beloved musical
productions of our time.
Tickets are $20 and
on sale now through the
Niswonger Box Office,
10700 SR 118 S, Van Wert.
The box office is open
from noon - 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Tickets can
also be purchased online at
www.npacvw.org.
The Toledo Symphony
Orchestra’s performance of
Rodgers and Hammerstein
is part of the Niswonger
Community Concert Series.
The Community Concert
Series events are presented
by Vancrest Health Care
Centers and underwritten
by Slusher’s Jewelry, Taylor
Auto Sales Inc, Stephanie
Dawn, Central Insurance
Companies, Van Wert
Hospital and Bob Evans.
Visit us online at www.delphosherald.com
STATE/LOCAL
“In all the years I’ve been on the board
no one has ever written a goodbye letter
but I hope you will allow me to. Being
a board member has given me so many
opportunities and so much joy I can’t
even tell you all of these. Before I ran
for the board of education I was very
involved in the elementary and middle
school PTO’s. And, only a few of you
will remember I established the ‘Hell no
we won’t go to Gomer’ group. We had
many parents who joined our group and
we even marched in the Homecoming
Parade. I thought this was the craziest
idea to send the fourth- and fifth-graders
clear out to Gomer and I went to the
school board when they were thinking of
the move and told them so.
“The next fall my daughter Katie went
to Gomer for fifth grade and absolutely
loved it. This move was truly a success
and I went to the board meeting that
fall and told them I was wrong and how
wonderful it was. As I have been thinking
back on these last 12 years, I have had
a lot of good and a few bad memories.
School levies being voted down were
terrible, but when we finally passed the
new high school, it was truly a highlight
of being a board member. The ceremony
when we turned over the dirt was so
exciting and walking into the new high
school the first day of school will always
be a wonderful memory for me. I was
on the grand piano committee and the
auditorium committee and no one was
smiling bigger than me the day of the
auditorium dedication.
“My husband Jack made hundreds of
mouse pads and coffee mugs of the old
and new high school, which we donated
the proceeds to the piano fund. This was
truly a successful fundraiser, and one we
are both proud of.
“There are two days each year that are
the best. First day of school when you
see all those happy faces entering, eager
to meet their teachers and to learn. The
second is graduation day, seeing thou-
sands of students receive their diplomas
is wonderful.
“I have had great mentors and friends
on the board, including Nancy Curry and
Dave Smith, they worked with me to
become a good board member.
“In closing, I would like to thank
the Elida community for giving me this
opportunity to serve the students and
parents these last 12 years.”
“I will always be there for the Elida
school district, and he bleeds orange and
black,” Fricke said.
Superintendent Don Diglia said the
school appreciates the service they have
given to the Elida schools.
In other action, the board approved:
• Setting the organizational meeting at
5 p.m. on Jan 8 in the central office con-
ference room, 4380 Sunnydale;
• Appointing president pro tempore
Stocker; and
The next board meeting will be held
on at 7 p.m. Jan. 21.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013 The Herald – 3
Spencerville schools looking
at electrical upgrades
BY CYNTHIA YAHNA — Thursday - grades 5-8 annual spell-
Herald Correspondent ing bee beginning at 6 p.m.
news@delphosherald.com The following items were approved by
the Spencerville board of education:
SPENCERVILLE — The Spencerville • To pay the registration fee through
board of education presented retir- the board service fund for all board mem-
ing Superintendent Joel Hatfield with a bers and their spouses and for the superin-
plaque, thanking him for 35 1/2 years of tendent and treasurer and their spouses to
service to the Spencerville Schools. attend the all-area Apollo board meeting
Hatfield also gave his update to the on Feb. 6;
board. • The Ohio School Boards Association
“We have moved a major ground from Legal Assistance Fund Resolution. The
the main electrical room to outside of Spencerville board wishes to support the
the building and we have hired Maxwell efforts of other boards of education to
Lightning Protection company to come obtain favorable judicial decisions;
in and do a OHM study of our grounding • The fifth-grade D.A.R.E. field trip;
grid,” he said. “The board is still looking • The open enrollment process for the
for a consultant to look at electrical con- 2014-15 school years;
nections for one wing to see if it makes a • The acceptance of donations to the
difference before doing the entire build- school;
ing.” • Setting compensation for the
Also, in the updating process, the dis- Spencerville Board of Education mem-
trict will order replacement cameras to bers at the maximum rate permitted by
get security system back to 100 percent. law beginning Jan. 1 for 12 meetings per
The new cameras will be digital instead year;
of analog for better quality; these will be • Election of Lori Ringwald as presi-
placed in high-traffic areas. dent pro term for the Jan. 15 organiza-
Upcoming events given by Elementary tional meeting or until a new president is
Principal Susan Wagner were as follows: properly elected and seated;
— Today’s fifth-grade D.A.R.E. field
trip; and See SPENCERVILLE, page 12
Shannon Theatre features movie about Mary of Nazareth
Information submitted a glimpse into her life and are planning numerous other
the role she played in God’s events for fundraising and
BLUFFTON — A movie plan for human redemption. faith sharing, in addition to
about the life of Mary, moth- Mary of Nazareth illustrates this movie showing.
er of Christ, is coming to the the special relationship Mary This movie will have a
area! Mary of Nazareth is had with Christ, as well as series of exclusive show-
an epic new motion picture the incredible suffering she ings at Shannon Theater in
about the life of Mary, mother endured through his passion Bluffton. Movie dates and
of Christ, from her childhood and death, but further the ulti- times: at 10 a.m. Dec. 28, at 7
through the Resurrection of mate joy she experienced at p.m. Dec. 31 and 10 a.m. Jan.
Jesus. His Resurrection. 1, 4 and 11.
The full-length feature A group of young peo- The film is rated PG for
film (in English) about the ple from Putnam County is some violent content (mur-
life of the Mother of Christ sponsoring showings of this der of the innocents and the
was filmed in Europe to fea- movie. The movie Mary of crucifixion scenes). Visit
ture authentic locations, an Nazareth is the kickoff event the movie’s website to learn
amazing cast, and an incred- for this group planning to more about the movie and
ible music score. attend World Youth Day watch movie trailers/ pre-
This film beautifully pres- 2016 in Krakow, Poland. The views www.maryfilm.com.
ents Mary’s complete faith group of young people from Tickets are available
and trust in God, her sim- Ottawa Sts. Peter & Paul online at jcompton4109.wix.
ple humanity and the love Ottawa, Glandorf St. John the com/maryofnazareth $8 each.
and compassion she shows Baptist, Kalida St. Michael’s Special pricing for groups of
for others. The movie offers and Continental St. John’s 10 or more!
Finding happiness
Happiness often depends on how you view life’s situations. Some people dwell on
what’s wrong in their lives; others concentrate on the good things life gives them.
Who decides if you’re going to be happy or unhappy?
You do. Abraham Lincoln once said that people
are as happy as they make up their minds to be. The Take Abraham
same message is echoed in the more modern saying, Lincoln’s advice and
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” make up your mind
It’s true that we can’t control everything that hap- to find things to be
happy about.
pens to us. However, we can adjust our attitudes to
Clip out five
avoid feeling overwhelmed by life’s ups and downs.
Some of the things that worry us in our daily lives things in today’s
can be traced to the society in which we live. newspaper that
We may not be able to control crime in our cities, make you happy.
the rising unemployment rate in our state, or Create your own
prejudiced attitudes. But our thoughts and attitudes saying or advice
about happiness.
can help us overcome the negative feelings that result
from such worries.
Try, try again
With practice, you can drive off the thoughts that make you unhappy. Practice
driving off unhappy thoughts by concentrating on the positives.
Watch for a
newspaper
feature
story about
someone
who is
happy with
his or her
life. Cut out
quotes that
illustrate
how this
person
drives off
unhappy
thoughts and
concentrates
on the good
things in life.
Choices from the Ground
Up is weekly Media In
Education (MIE) series
sponsored by:
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In Education
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The Next Generation

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The University of Brandon Patrick
Northwestern Ohio is Fort Jennings
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Quarter 2013 for stu‑ Nicole Holcomb
dents in the College of Ottoville
Business, College of Health Seth Bendele
Professions and College of The following full‑time
Occupational Professions. students in the College of
The following full‑time Health Professions received
students in the College of a grade point average of 3.5
Business received a grade or better:
point average of 4.0: Delphos
Save up to $5.00 lb. Delphos Pamela Bland
Corey Martin Garth Lucius
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Save up to $1.81 Boneless Beef Elida Elida
Arps or Dean’s Ribeye Steak Bethany Fricke
Spencerville
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Vantage VCC students are pictured with Eric McCracken (back row, right) Regular
and theor Thick
TossCut
A Toy truck. Also in the front
Emily Dillon
The following full‑time
Emily Baldauf
Dawn Murphy

$ 99
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selected Mrs. Amy Grothouse. (Submitted photos) students received a grade Spencerville

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Vantage goes over the top for Toss A Toy
$ 68
point average of 3.5 or bet‑ Jennifer Williams
ter: The following full time
Delphos students in the College of
Jared Atterberry Occupational Professions
Informaiton sumbitted Katrina Etzkorn received a grade point aver‑
Emily Fernandez age of 3.5 or better:
VAN WERT — With no Toys for Tots Cole Gasser Delphos
operating in Van Wert County again this Amy Grothouse Victoria Bryant
lb. Erik Kimmet Jason Horstman
year, Lee Kinstle 24 GM teamed up with the
oz.
local Salvation Army to help collect toys Product of the United States Zach Kimmett Daisley Kohorst
for area children in need. To meet this chal- Tod Scheer Caly Obermeyer
Savelenge, they lb.enlisted the help of Vantage,
up to $3.00 Lori Silette Fort Jennings
the Van Wert YMCA, Central Mutual Adam Taggi Macy Schroeder
Kretschmar Save $7.96 on 4 Morgan Wireman Ottoville
Insurance,
Virginia Brand Braun Industries, Alspach-
Gearhart, Ag Credit and Van Wert Family
All Varieties Tricia Wrasman Brittany Looser

Honey Ham
Physicians to help make this Christmas a
Super Chill Soda Elida
Vernon Hines
Spencerville
Brittney White

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happy one for all children.

$ 99 2/$
Vantage students and staff raised over
$1,600 for the cause by holding several
fundraisers. A jeans day and ugly sweater
contest was held first, followed by a dodge-
ball tournament, a candy cane sale, a penny
stall and the sale of paper Christmas trees
for the commons area. Career Tech pro-
r Glutengrams also donated money to buy toys,
with Building and Grounds donating the 12 pk.
lb.
most money to the cause. Limit 4 - Additionals 2/$5
Mrs. Amy Grothouse, junior cosmetolo-
gy and VCC teacher spearheaded the effort. Vantage students load the toys into the Toss A Toy truck.
Save up toOn$2.00
Dec.lb. 11, her VCC students took a Save $1.80 on 3
FreshMarket
shopping trip to purchase toys to add to
those that staff and students had donated!
be the best part of their Christmas,” said Flavorite
Lee Kinstle’s Eric McCracken and his
Grothouse. “I am so proud of all Vantage team were very happy with the results.
Sandwich Spread White Bread
“A couple of my students told me that students for the effort they put toward this “The Vantage students see the need and

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this (shopping for the toys for kids) would project. My heart just bursts with pride.” rise above to get it done,” he stated.

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$ 99 ¢
Youth compete for scholarships through Midwest
Electric and Ohio’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives
Information submitted will give four $1,900 awards.
To be eligible for the 2014 scholarship programs, applicants Grothouse honored as
West Central Ohio high school seniors could be eligible must be graduating seniors who have all the basic credits for
for college lb.scholarships from Midwest Electric and theLimit Ohio3 - Additionals $1.29
college, vocational 16 oz.entrance. Applicants
or technical school Optimist student of the month
Rural Electric Cooperatives (OREC). must be a child or legal ward of a Midwest Electric member.
Midwest Electric has two scholarship programs - a general Other provisions apply. Contact your high school guidance coun- Emily Grothouse, a junior at St. John’s, was hon‑
scholarship for students with a cumulative GPA of at least selor or Midwest Electric for more information or an application. ored by the Delphos Optimist Club as its student
Save up to $1.00
3.5; and the Touchstone Energy Achievement Scholarship for Completed applications are due at Midwest Electric by Jan. of the month. Delphos City Schools superintendent,
adversity or personal challenges in pursuit of their goals.Angelfood
students with at least a 2.75 GPA and who have overcome 15, 2014. For an application form, students may visit www.
midwestrec.com and click on the My Community page for the
For the general scholarship, six student finalists will com- scholarship link. Or, call Kecia Schmerge at Midwest Electric,
Kevin Wolfe (left) and St. John’s principal, Adam Lee
(right) presented her with a certificate and a silver col‑
lector coin. Emily is the daughter of Jim and Cathie
Cake
pete for $4,500 in scholarships from Midwest Electric. Three 1-800-962-3830 or e-mail kschmerge@midwestrec.com.
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Landmark
Gomer United Church
Calendar of
Events
TODAY
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.
6 p.m. — Shepherds of
Christ Associates meet in the
St. John’s Chapel.
6:30 p.m. — Delphos
Kiwanis Club, Eagles Lodge,
1600 E. Fifth St.
7 p.m. — Bingo at St.
John’s Little Theatre.
7:30 p.m. — Hope Lodge
214 Free and Accepted
Masons, Masonic Temple,
North Main Street.
Sons of the American
Legion meet at the Delphos
Legion hall.
The Ottoville Board of
Education meets in the ele-
mentary building.
The Fort Jennings Board
of Education meets in the
library.
THURSDAY
9-11 a.m. — The Delphos
Children waiting for
enough snow for new sled
BY LOVINA EICHER
Oh my! Looking at the
calendar Christmas is only
13 days away. It seems
such a short time between
Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas this year. The year
2013 went so fast, although
it seems every year does. We
are having very cold single-
digit temperatures
this week. We also
have several inch-
es of show, so it
gives a person the
holiday spirit.
Benjamin, 14,
and Joseph, 11,
built a sled and
they are patiently
waiting for a big
snow so the ponies
can pull this sled
around. We have enough
snow for the children to slide
down the hill with the bough-
ten sleds but this homemade
one is a bit too heavy for that.
I hope for their sake it will
provide hours of fun once the
big snow arrives.
The boys are at the age
where they like to build
things. They use scrap piec-
es of wood Joe has and
his tools. It can get a little
frustrating for my husband
Joe when they use his tools
and not always get them
back where they belong.
I’m glad they take an inter-
COMMUNITY
list. Having their own set
of tools would be nice so
that Joe’s tools would stay
where they belong, I sup-
pose. I think when we go
shopping we should take
that into consideration.
Kevin, 8, on the other
hand, isn’t into tools so
much yet. He goes through
one notebook after another,
writing stories. I’m
glad I bought some
when they were on
sale.
One night,
he was reading
me a story that
he wrote. It was
about a trip he
took to the moun-
tains and shot a
big mountain lion
that was about to
attack his dad. Then he goes
on to explain what a big gun
he used to shoot it. And he
explains how hard it was
to drag it home. He has a
big imagination. Sometimes
while I’m getting supper
he’ll sit by the kitchen table
asking how to spell words
for his story. Although it can
be a bit time-consuming, I
am so glad he takes such an
interest in learning. I think
all our children like writing
stories so that’s a lot of times
what they will do in their
free time.
Verena is now 16. We will
wings so that will be one
thing on the menu. Hopefully
it’ll warm up so it won’t be
too cold to put them on the
grill. We have all the winter
clothes clutter around now.
Lovina and Kevin were dig-
ging out snow pants, hats,
gloves, boots, scarves, etc.
last night.
I hope everyone is stay-
ing healthy during these cold
days. May God bless each
of you!
Try these Soft Monster Coaches visit Optimists
Cookies over the holidays.
What I like about them is The varsity basketball coaches from Jefferson and
you can put them in pans and St. John’s were the guests of the Delphos Optimist
make bars instead if you’re in Club at a recent meeting. Marc Smith, left, starting
a hurry. Enjoy! his ninth year as head coach at Jefferson, and Aaron
Elwer, right, starting his seventh year as head coach
SOFT MONSTER at St. Johns, gave their expectations for the coming
COOKIES season. Optimist member, Niki Duvall thanks them for
3/4 cup butter or marga- coming. (Submitted photo)
rine
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cup peanut butter
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups quick oats DEC. 19
2 cups all-purpose flour Cheryl Lehmkuhle
2 1/2 teaspoons baking Sis Roehm
soda Joan Culp
1/2 pound M&M’s (2 Scott Buescher
cups) Eric Buescher
12 ounces chocolate chips Ryan Wiechart
Cream sugar, butter and Amanda Metcalfe
peanut butter. Add eggs. Stir Peyton Stabler
in oats, flour, baking soda, Jonah Stemen
M&M’s and chocolate chips. Hannah Grote
Roll into balls and place on
11 X 15 ungreased cookie Happy Amy Kleman

Canal Commission Museum,

241 N. Main St., is open.
11:30 a.m. — Mealsite
est in trying to build new
things. They both have tools
on their own Christmas
have cake and ice cream to
celebrate her birthday tomor-
sheet. Bake at 350 degrees
for 10 minutes. Do not over- Birthday
row night. She also likes hot bake.

Putnam County Museum curator

at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff St.
1-3 p.m. — The Delphos
Museum of Postal History,
339 N. Main St., is open.
5:30 p.m. — The Delphos
Canal Commission meets at
the museum, 241 N. Main St.
5-7 p.m. — The Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
7 p.m. — Spencerville
Local Schools Board of
Education meets.
St. John’s Athletic
Boosters meet in the Little
Theatre.
7:30 p.m. — Delphos
Chapter 26 Order of the
Eastern Star meets at the
Masonic Temple on North
Main Street.
Delphos VFW Auxiliary
meets at the VFW Hall, 213
W. Fourth St.
highlights retired teachers meeting
Information submitted
Vice President Roger
Luersman opened the Putnam
County Retired Teachers
Association meeting at Dick’s
Steak House in Kalida on
Thursday. Protective Services
Chairman Steve Frick shared
a prayer with the group before
they enjoyed a delicious meal.
Carol Wise, curator of the
Putnam County Museum,
told about the origin of the
Historical Society and shared
a visual presentation about the
present exhibits and the build-
ing where the Museum is now
meeting will benefit the res-
idents of The Meadows of
Putnam Acres. District II
Representative Bruce Hodges
encouraged members to thor-
oughly research candidates for
the 2014 elections. Presently
the are nearly 80 paid PCRTA
members. Jan. 8 is the orienta-
tion date for CASA volunteers
at the Allen County Crime
Victims Services.
Under old business, infor-
mation was shared about the
science fair award that will be
presented by Putnam County
Retired Teachers Association
Run Golf Course with local high
school musical entertainment.
Officers serving during 2014
are President Roger Luersman,
Vice President Annette McKee,
Recording Secretary Linda
Bockrath and Treasurer Marie
Gerding. The meeting conclud-
ed with a memorial service for
deceased teachers from Putnam
County who have served
throughout the area.
Wishing Well
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(419) 692-WELL (9355)
*Pediatric Board Certified
*Accepting New Patients
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FRIDAY
housed. Collectables from the
1930s and 40s as well as the
Victorian era, military items
this year. Participating stu-
dents in grades 7-12 will be
eligible for the award.
CHRISTMAS
7:30 a.m. — Delphos from WWI through Desert Under new business, the

Optimist Club, A&W Drive-
In, 924 E. Fifth St.
11:30 a.m. — Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff St.
Storm and varied farm imple-
ments are displayed. The muse-
um offers a research library
and oral presentations to school
groups. Presently “Once Upon
a Christmas” featuring doll
COOKIE &
members of the Scholarship
Committee were announced.
They include Kay Ahten,
Nancy Kroeger, Helen Meyer
and Charlotte Ellis as well
as the PCRTA president and

1-4 p.m. — Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
SATURDAY
9-11:30 a.m.— Delphos
houses is being shown.
Recording Secretary Sherri
King read the September
minutes. Treasurer Charlotte
Ellis gave her report. More
CANDY SALE
vice president.
PCRTA member and
author Lloyd Harnishfeger has
written a new book, “Black
Swamp Wolf.” He has offered

Delphos Senior Citizens Center

Project Recycle at Delphos
Fuel and Wash.
9 a.m.-noon — Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
St. Vincent dePaul Society,
located at the east edge of the
St. John’s High School park-
ing 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.
than $1,000 is in the PCRTA
Scholarship Fund.
President Ruth Ann
Stechschulte announced that
greeting cards are needed and
she shared information about
some of the members who
would appreciate communi-
cation from the group. One
hundred sixteen books were
collected at the September
meeting for the Toys for Tots
Campaign. The Bingo prizes
collected at the December
to donate a portion of the book
sales to the scholarship fund.
The 2014 meeting dates
and sites have been set. They 301 E. Suthoff 419-692-1331
are April 10 at Turtle’s Tavern
in Ottoville when Klara
Frommherz will speak about
growing up in Nazi Germany; Thurs, , Dec. 19 and Friday, Dec. 20
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9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m
Columbus Grove; Sept. 11
at Touches from the Heart in
Glandorf with Ron Honigford
speaking about the artist Thomas
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Wildcats battle past Big Green boys

By JIM METCALFE
Staff Writer
jmetcalfe@del-
phosherald.com
DELPHOS — Jefferson
head boys basketball
coach Marc Smith knew
that Ottoville’s matchup
defense would give his
Wildcats fits.
That it did and more
Tuesday night at “The
Stage” of Jefferson Middle
School.
Fortunately for the Red
and White, their defense
was even more stellar, lead-
ing the way to a 56-42 non-
league victory.
“We had been putting in
bits and pieces against their
defense for a couple of
weeks and put in a couple
of things we saw from films
yesterday, repping them a
lot. However, it’s hard to
mimic that defense in prac-
tice,” Smith acknowledged.
“That’s why we scrimmage
St. John’s last week because
they use some of the same
principles and it’s a chance
to get a look; you just don’t
see this defense that much.
You’re not going to run
up and down the floor on
Jefferson’s Ross Thompson battles Ottoville’s Kyle
Bendele for a rebound during boys hardwood action
at “The Stage” Tuesday night. (Delphos Herald/Randy
Shellenbarger)
Schimmoeller with 11 and
four minutes. By that time,
A 3-point play the
old-fashioned way by
Honigford with 6:35 left
drew the visitors within
40-35 but they could not
get any nearer, despite
extending to a 2-2-1 press.
Jettinghoff and Thompson
stepped up big with five
each in the stanza, as did
the free-throw shooting.
The hosts netted 9-of-11
free throws (19-o-f23 over
for 82.6%) in the final 3:56
to hold the guests at bay
and pull away late.
“From the start to the
finish, I felt we played
four strong quarters against
an outstanding basketball
team. Especially with the
way they play defense, they
will win a lot of games,”
Smith added. “We executed
our game plan as well as
we have all year on both
ends. As far as playing our
roles tonight, we played
them to a ‘T’. Our effort,
especially on defense, was
outstanding for 32 minutes.
We needed a win like this.”
Ottoville finished with
10-of-14 singles (71.4%), Fort Jennings’ Emily Kehres goes for a deuce against
nabbed 24 off the glass (4 Crestview Monday night at The Castle. (Delphos Herald/
offensive) as Schimmoeller Tina Eley)
had nine and junior Brandt

Lady Knights belt

this team, either; they are junior Austin Honigford Delphos only led 15-14. Landin eight; with 11 mis-
too well-coached and too nine, battling foul trouble However, when senior cues; and 20 fouls.
disciplined. It’s going to be before fouling out midway Tyler Mox scored inside “We played with great
a grind.” through the fourth. Junior at the 4-minute mark, that effort as well. We also

The Wildcats (3-3)
placed a trio in twin dig-
its: sophomore Trey Smith
with 16 and seniors Austin
Jettinghoff (3 bombs) with
15 and Ross Thompson 11
(10 boards). Both squads hit
16 fielders but the Wildcats
hit five triples in their total
— 16-of-34 for the night,
5-of-13 long range, for 47.6
percent — while the Green
and Gold were 0-of-11 from
deep (16-of-44 overall for
36.4%).
“Jefferson is a good
team. They didn’t shoot all
that well but that’s a good
team,” Ottoville coach Todd
Turnwald said. “They played
hard and with great effort.”
The Big Green (2-3)
were topped by senior Luke
Information Submitted
Knights rout Musketeers
FORT JENNINGS — A hot-shooting
Crestview five hammered homestanding
Fort Jennings 81-48 in non-league boys
cage action Tuesday inside “The Fort.”
Four Knights reached double dig-
its: Etzler with 16, Lautzenheiser 14,
Bolenbaugh 13 and Rickard 10.
Mark Metzger was the lone Musketeer
in double figures with 14.
Crestview hosts Jefferson Thursday.
Jennings visits Wayne Trace 1 p.m.
Saturday.
CRESTVIEW (81)
2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts.
Etzler 5-1-3-16,
Lautzenheiser 4-2-0-14,
Bolenbaugh 6-0-1-13,
Rickard 2-2-0-10, Helm
3-0-3-9, Simerman 1-2-1-9, Zaleski
2-0-0-4, Rolsten 2-0-0-4, Mefferd 1-0-
0-2, Gibson 0-0-0, Owens 0-0-0-0,
Lautzenheiser 0-0-0-0, Van Cleve 0-0-
0-0. Totals 26/44-7/17-15/19-81.
FORT JENNINGS (48)
2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts.
Musketeer girls
Kyle Bendele also even- jump-started a 12-2 span, didn’t shoot very well,”
tually fouled out, while with Thompson and Mox Turnwald added. “We play
junior Nick Fitch was the dropping in four each, in three games in five days, so
only Wildcat who came building a 27-15 edge. we are in an NBA portion
close with four fouls. Junior Tyler Roby dropped of our schedule. We have to
When Jettinghoff hit in only 1-of-3 singles with move on.” BY JOHN PARENT
an 18-footer just 35 ticks 1.0 ticks on the board to Jefferson totaled 12 DHI Correspondent
into the contest, the hosts get the hosts within 27-16 turnovers and 16 fouls. news@delphosherald.com
never trailed. The Wildcats at halftime. In junior varsity action,
moved out to a 12-4 edge Slowly, the visitors bat- Jefferson won the fourth CONVOY — The Lady Knights improved to 5-1 and
on two singles by Fitch tled back in the third stan- period 9-5 to escape with a stayed unbeaten at Ray Etzler Gymnasium with a 58-33 win
with 2:30 left in the canto. za behind Schimmoeller’s 36-33 triumph. over the visiting Fort Jennings Lady Musketeers on Monday
The visitors then forced a five and twice got with- Sophomore Grant night.
pair of turnovers (12 for in six markers — 36-30 Wallace delivered 10 for the Crestview came out firing on all cylinders and moved
the night; 11 for them) and and 38-32, the latter on victors (5-1), while soph- out to a 15-0 lead before Jennings could get on the board.
ran off six straight markers, a tough inside basket by omore Dustin Trenkamp The Lady Knights canned four of six three-point field goal
including an 8-foot leaner Schimmoeller with 27 ticks countered with 13 for the attempts in the opening quarter and ended the period with a
by Honigford with 44 sec- left. However, thanks to guests (1-4). 20-2 lead on the scoreboard.
onds showing, for a 12-10 Smith’s nine points (5-of-6 J e ff e r s o n hosts “That’s exactly how you want to come out. You don’t plan
scoreboard. singles), including a transi- Crestview Friday; Ottoville on it being that lopsided of a score, but you want to come out
Both teams’ defenses tion layin off that basket visits Tinora. and not turn the ball over and get some good looks,” noted
ruled in the second peri- with 21 ticks in the board, Crestview head coach Greg Rickard, whose team didn’t
od — at least for the first Delphos led 40-32. See WILDCATS, page 8 commit their first turnover until halfway through the second
quarter. “
The Lady Musketeers were just 1-for-9 in the opening
Local Round Up eight minutes and turned the ball over on each of their first
four possessions, allowing the Knights to effectively put the
game away before Fort Jennings knew what hit them.
Connor Wallenhorst 3-0-3-9, Nick Kalida visits St. John’s Thursday, “We came out flat,” conceded Musketeers head coach
Von Sossan 0-1-0-3, Nate while Grove entertains LCC. Rhonda Leibrecht. “The intensity just was not there. We
German 0-0-0-0, Mark KALIDA (47) found it periodically in the second half, but there just wasn’t
Metzger 3-0-8-14, Josh 2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts. a consistent aggressiveness.”
Wittler 0-2-0-6, Drew Nicole Recker 4-0-3-11, Makenna The Lady Knights got started with Emily Bauer scoring
Grone 0-0-0-0, Logan Vorst 2-0-0-4, Brittany Kahle 2-0-0- in the low post. Kennis Mercer followed with a three-pointer
Sickels 1-0-1-3, Austin 4, Nicole Reindel 0-0-0-0, Kennedy from the top of the arc and Lindsey Motycka followed that
Kehres 1-1-1-6, Alex Berelsman 1-1-2- Hoffman 1-0-0-2, Joni Kaufman 0-0-0- with a hoops at the basket before she nailed a triple of her
7, Aaron Neidert 0-0-0-0, Tyler Ricker 0, Kylie Osterhage 2-0-2-6, Elizabeth own. Mackenzie Riggenbach then knocked down a three to
0-0-0-0. Totals 9/19-5/15-15/19-48. Turnwald 3-0-0-6, Allison Recker 7-0- make it 13-0 and Riggenbach added another hoop with a
Score By Quarters: 0-14. Totals 21/36-0/9-5/11-47. layup with just under three minutes to play in the quarter. At
Crestview 25 18 23 15 - 81 COLUMBUS GROVE (52) that point, Fort Jennings was a combined 0-for-5 from the
Fort Jennings 10 13 15 10 - 48 2-pt. 3-pt. FT Pts. field with five turnovers. Crestview had gotten assists on five
Turnovers: Crestview 4, Fort Sydney McCluer 4-1-3-14, Jade of their first six baskets.
Jennings 4. Clement 1-1-2-7, Sammi Stechschulte “We pass the ball pretty well and we had a lot of open
——— 5-0-0-10, Rachel Schumacher 1-1-1-6, shots,” added Rickard. “I thought we did a great job of mak-
Grove pulls away vs. LadyCats Julia Wynn 4-0-0-8, Kyrah Yinger 2-0- ing the extra pass and finding the open person.”
COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus 0-4, Lynea Diller 1-0-1-3. Totals 18/35- While the shots were falling in the first quarter, Fort
Grove used a 16-8 fourth period to grab 3/17-7/16-52. Jennings recovered in the second and defended well enough
a 52-47 Putnam County League girls Score By Quarters: to hold the Lady Knights to 4 of 16 from the field and actually
basketball triumph Tuesday night at The Kalida 9 12 18 8 – 47 outscored Crestview 11-9 in the process.
Dog Pound. Col. Grove 9 12 15 16 – 52 “That’s something we’re really harping on them this
Sydney McCluer led the way for Turnovers: Kalida 16, Columbus year, is defensive intensity,” added Liebrecht of her team’s
the hosts with 14 markers and Sammi Grove 16. improved defensive effort in the second quarter. “Defensive
Stechschulte added 10. Rebounds: Kalida 20 - 6 offensive intensity is where it starts.”
For the LadyCats, Allison Recker (Osterhage 9), Columbus Grove 21 - 13
totaled 14 and Nicole Recker 11. offensive (Wynn 9). See MUSKETEERS, page 8

Ohio Prep Scores

Associated Press
Tuesday’s Scores
Girls Basketball
Arlington 65, Ada 42
Bellville Clear Fork 63, Galion 22
Brooke, W.Va. 59, Rayland Buckeye 49
Bryan 57, Edgerton 44
Bucyrus Wynford 62, Shelby 51
Canal Winchester 53, Hilliard Darby 37
Centerburg 47, Fredericktown 29
Cle. Hts. 98, Lyndhurst Brush 85
Clyde 60, Milan Edison 46
Coldwater 65, Elida 42
Cols. Brookhaven 58, Cols. Beechcroft 57
Cols. Centennial 103, Cols. Linden McKinley 17
Cols. East 32, Whitehall-Yearling 20
Cols. Eastmoor 59, Cols. Briggs 38
Cols. Independence 55, Cols. West 47
Cols. Mifflin 76, Cols. International 21
Cols. Northland 79, Cols. Whetstone 58
Cols. Walnut Ridge 86, Cols. Marion-Franklin 25
Cols. Wellington 46, Groveport Madison Christian 34
Columbus Grove 52, Kalida 47
Continental 58, Defiance 37
Cory-Rawson 60, Lima Perry 35
Dublin Coffman 60, Thomas Worthington 24
Findlay Liberty-Benton 65, Ottawa-Glandorf 45
Fostoria St. Wendelin 51, Dola Hardin Northern 32
Galion Northmor 63, Sparta Highland 27
Galloway Westland 61, Hilliard Davidson 53
Gibsonburg 41, Northwood 25
Hamilton New Miami 44, Cin. College Prep. 33
Hartville Lake Center Christian 33, Hudson WRA 21
Independence 59, Parma Hts. Valley Forge 28
Jackson Center 43, New Bremen 37
Lima Bath 57, Versailles 37
Loudonville 54, Jeromesville Hillsdale 26
Mansfield St. Peter’s 51, Ashland Crestview 44
Marion Pleasant 44, Delaware Buckeye Valley 29
Mentor 58, Parma Normandy 46
New Knoxville 76, Spencerville 25
New Richmond 47, N. Bend Taylor 21
Newport, Ky. 60, Lockland 29
Norwalk 48, Attica Seneca E. 31
Oak Harbor 62, Sandusky St. Mary 28
Oxford Talawanda 44, Eaton 43
Pandora-Gilboa 46, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 37
Pickerington Cent. 49, Pickerington N. 43
Port Clinton 59, Huron 31
Powell Olentangy Liberty 57, Marysville 47
Reynoldsburg 63, Gahanna Lincoln 41
Sandusky Perkins 49, Castalia Margaretta 36
Shekinah Christian 64, Ridgeway Ridgemont 40
St. Henry 44, Celina 37
Sylvania Northview 65, Maumee 39
Sylvania Southview 79, Bowling Green 66
Tiffin Calvert 61, Vanlue 27
Tol. Christian 44, Tol. Ottawa Hills 41
Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 44, Napoleon 30
Williamsport Westfall 46, Circleville Logan Elm 37
Worthington Kilbourne 46, Sunbury Big Walnut 33
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Leipsic vs. Miller City, ppd.
———-
Boys Basketball
Akr. Buchtel 80, Akr. Ellet 66
Akr. Firestone 61, Akr. North 60
Akr. Kenmore 58, Akr. Garfield 54
Alliance 58, Can. Cent. Cath. 55
Alliance Marlington 56, Beloit W. Branch 44
Amherst Steele 73, Peninsula Woodridge 47
Andrews Osborne Academy 40, Erie First Christian
Academy, Pa. 33
Anna 73, Botkins 38
Archbold 62, Stryker 51
Ashville Teays Valley 50, Cols. Hamilton Twp. 39
Athens 58, Albany Alexander 40
Batavia Amelia 79, Goshen 33
Batavia Clermont NE 52, Batavia 42
Bay Village Bay 86, Grafton Midview 76
Beavercreek 62, Vandalia Butler 43
Belmont Union Local 63, Richmond Edison 49
Belpre 58, Stewart Federal Hocking 53, 2OT
Berlin Hiland 51, Sugarcreek Garaway 41
Bidwell River Valley 65, Jackson 49
Bloom-Carroll 54, Amanda-Clearcreek 17
Bluffton 57, Wapakoneta 41
Bridgeport 51, Hannibal River 45
Bristol 76, Warren Champion 61
Bucyrus 75, Attica Seneca E. 42
Buffalo, W.Va. 78, Crown City S. Gallia 62
Cadiz Harrison Cent. 61, Martins Ferry 53
Caldwell 68, Barnesville 55
Cambridge 49, Marietta 45
Cameron, W.Va. 71, Beallsville 34
Can. Timken 79, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 61
Canal Fulton Northwest 54, Akr. Coventry 40
Canal Winchester Harvest Prep 89, Patriot Preparatory
Academy 57
Canfield 74, Struthers 58
Carlisle 76, Day. Miami Valley 61
Chagrin Falls 56, Wickliffe 40
Chardon 70, Madison 63
Chesapeake 40, Pomeroy Meigs 27
Chillicothe Huntington 55, Frankfort Adena 44
Chillicothe Unioto 75, Bainbridge Paint Valley 52
Chillicothe Zane Trace 50, Williamsport Westfall 42
Cin. Elder 69, W. Chester Lakota W. 66
Cin. La Salle 44, Middletown 36
Cin. St. Xavier 44, Middletown Fenwick 41
Circleville 61, Baltimore Liberty Union 43
Circleville Logan Elm 75, Lancaster Fairfield Union 30
Clayton Northmont 55, Day. Belmont 43
Cle. Cent. Cath. 66, Beachwood 57
Cle. E. Tech 93, Cle. MLK 59
Cle. Hts. 106, Lyndhurst Brush 66
Cols. Africentric 68, Cols. South 58
Cols. Brookhaven 91, Cols. Beechcroft 59
Cols. Centennial 73, Cols. Linden McKinley 67
Cols. Eastmoor 75, Cols. Briggs 34
Cols. Franklin Hts. 51, Mt. Vernon 49
Cols. Grandview Hts. 72, W. Jefferson 45
Cols. Mifflin 69, Cols. International 66
Cols. Northland 110, Cols. Whetstone 35
Cols. Walnut Ridge 60, Cols. Marion-Franklin 58
Cols. West 94, Cols. Independence 82
Columbia Station Columbia 57, Avon Lake 51
Convoy Crestview 81, Ft. Jennings 48
Corning Miller 61, Wahama, W.Va. 57
Covington 43, New Paris National Trail 38
Creston Norwayne 64, Wellington 38
Crooksville 56, McConnelsville Morgan 46
Cuyahoga Falls 77, Parma Normandy 67
Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 61, Massillon Tuslaw 35
Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 73, Parma Padua 43
Day. Christian 53, Franklin Middletown Christian 39
Day. Dunbar 80, Cin. N. College Hill 46
Day. Northridge 85, Day. Jefferson 73
Day. Thurgood Marshall 49, Centerville 47
Delphos Jefferson 56, Ottoville 42
Dover 47, Byesville Meadowbrook 28
Doylestown Chippewa 90, Hartville Lake Center Christian
76
Dublin Coffman 64, Thomas Worthington 41
E. Liverpool 64, Salem 53
E. Palestine 63, Columbiana Crestview 51
Elida 52, Delphos St. John’s 40
Elyria Cath. 51, N. Ridgeville 46
Fairborn 66, Bellbrook 58
Fairfield 63, Cin. Hughes 36
See SCORES, page 8
 www.delphosherald.com Wednesday, December 18, 2013 The Herald — 7

Blue Jays fall to Bulldogs

in delayed season-opener
By LARRY HEIING
DHI Correspondent
news@delphosherald.com

DELPHOS — Two hundred, sev-

enty seven days.
That’s how long it’s been since
St. John’s lost a heart-breaker to
Troy Christian in the Division IV
Regional finals last March.
Gone from that team are Curtis
Geise, Seth Bockey, Cole Fischbach
and Ryan Buescher.
Blue Jay head coach Aaron
Elwer stated “that he had too many
unknowns” going into the season-
opening game Tuesdayagainst long-
time archrival Elida at Robert A.
Arnzen Gymnasium. “This is only
our 13th day together,” Elwer due
said to another long playoff run by
the Blue Jay football team.
The host Blue Jays fell in their
delayed opener 52-40. Lincolnview’s Ashton Bowersock drives on Wayne
Elida got on the board first with Trace’s Sylvia Young Monday night. (Delphos Herald/Tina
a quick goal by senior Louis Gray. Eley)
St. John’s answered when junior

Twin towers lift WT to

Andy Grothouse made a beautiful
pass inside to junior Tyler Conley
for the first bucket of the season.

win over Lincolnview

Ryan Koester hit a 3-pointer after
an Elida miss. Elida responded with
an alley-oop pass from Marquevious
Wilson to Purdue-bound senior
Dakota Mathias to cut the Jay lead
to one. Elida took the lead on a bank
shot from Gray. Mathias connected
from the corner and Koester’s banker
kept the difference at one. After a
traveling call on Mathias, both teams
traded turnovers in between baskets.
Grothouse drained a 3-pointer and
Eric Clark hit an 8-footer from the
left side before the buzzer to tie the
score at 12.
The second-quarter scoring got
started with Mathias nailing a pul-
lup jumper at the 6:20 mark for a
2-point Elida Lead. After a Delphos
miss, Clark stole the ball and scored
on a layup to knot the game at 14.
The Bulldogs then began to drive the
ball inside with buckets by Austin
Allemeier and Wilson. The Blue Jays
scored with a driving bucket in the
lane by Clark. Wilson scored for
Elida and was fouled. He missed the
free throw. Koester was fouled while
shooting and converted a pair of
free thows to make the score 20-18
with 2:10 remaining in the half.
Grothouse scored inside after a nice
assist from Clark to tie the score at
20. The Bulldogs made the last five
of the half with a bucket by Gray,
then Mathias showed why he was
highly recruited by many Division
1 college programs, nailing a long
three beyond the top of the key.
The Bulldogs took control of the
game to start the second half with a
three by Allemeier from the corner.
After a St. John’s miss, Mathias
converted one of two foul shots.
After a St. John’s turnover, coach
Elwer called a timeout with 6:16
left in the third period. After the
break, Elida’s Max Stambaugh was
fouled and converted a free throw
for a 10-point lead. Koester nailed
another3-pointer to cut the lead back
St. John’s senior Eric Clark finds himself double-teamed by Elida’s Max
Stambaugh and Austin Allemeier during the Blue Jays’ season-opening contest
at Arnzen Gymnasium Tuesday night. (Delphos Herald/Randy Shellenbarger)
to seven. Koester then stole the ball
from Elida but his 3-pointer fell off
the rim. Grothouse was there for the
offensive rebound and his putback
put the Jays within five.
That’s as close as the Jays would
get as the Bulldogs began to pull
away. Mathias made a 3-point play,
making a bucket and converting
the free throw after being fouled.
Allemeier drained a 3-pointer to
extend the lead to 11. Conley scored
on the in-bound play by the Jays to
bring the lead back to single digits.
Following a miss by Elida, Clark
was fouled putting the blue and yel-
low in the bonus. Clark made one of
two free throws to make the score
36-28. Mathias made another bucket
to end the third for a 10-point lead.
Koester got the Jays going to start
the fourth as he made a short jump-
er. Following a missed free throw,
Grothouse drained a bucket to cut
the lead to six points. Elida’s Wilson
was uncontested to hit a 3-pointer
to extend the lead back to nine. The
Blue Jays missed on their next offen-
sive opportunity but Clark’s steal
and drive of the entire court for the
bucket made the score 41-34. Gray
then put the game away for Elida,
hitting a 5-foot turnaround jumper,
then connected on a 3-pointer for an
11-point lead.
The Blue Jays then tried a full-
court press but Elida spread the court
and forced the home team to foul the
rest of the game. Elida converted
from the charity stripe to keep the
lead safe and made the short trip
back home with a 52-40 victory.
After the game, Coach Elwer said
that he saw many positive things
from his young squad: “Facing
Mathias and Elida is a tough way
to start the season but I was pleased
with our effort. The errors we made
tonight were magnified by a good
team like Elida.”
On the boards, the Bulldogs out-
rebounded the Jays 23-19. In the
shooting department, Elida made 20
out of 37 for 54 percent. Tough man
to man defense from Evan Hays held
Mathias to 19 points.
Meanwhile, the Blue Jays made
15 out 0f 37 for 40 percent and seven
of 11 free throws.
In the JV game, the Blue Jays
started four freshmen and lost 45-32.
The young Jays
were lead by Gage Seffernick’s
10 points.
Next action for the Blue Jays
is at home Friday night against
Continental. The Bulldogs host
Wapak.
By KEVIN WANNEMACHER
DHI Correspondent
news@delphosherald.com
HAVILAND – Wayne Trace took advantage of a size advan-
tage inside and a depth advantage overall to post a 60-47 win
over visiting Lincolnview in non-league girls basketball action
Monday night at the ‘Palace.’
The twin towers of seniors Sylvia Young and Lauren Speice
combined for 34 points and 18 rebounds as the lady Raiders
enjoyed a 38-25 rebounding advantage overall. Young bucketed
20 points and picked up five boards with Speice adding 14 mark-
ers and 13 rebounds, her first double-double of the season.
“Sylvia and Lauren both did a nice job inside for us tonight,”
noted Raider head coach Bethany Hughes. “We had a size advan-
tage and the girls did a good job of taking advantage of it, getting
the ball inside to them for good scoring opportunities.”
The lady Raiders opened the game up late in the third quarter,
thanks in part to an 11-2 advantage on the boards. Wayne Trace
posted seven offensive caroms in the stanza while limiting the
Lancers to zero defensive rebounds in the quarter.
“They did a good job of using their size and we simply
didn’t have an answer for that,” commented Lincolnview’s Dan
Williamson. “Our girls played hard and we battled but we just
don’t have the size to match up with a team that big.”
Trailing 26-21 at halftime, the Lancers’ Christine Stemen con-
nected on her first trey of the evening to get the blue and gold
within 26-24.
After a pair of Young baskets, another three-pointer from
Stemen kept Lincolnview within 30-27.
With Wayne Trace leading 36-34, the lady Raiders were able
to open the game up late in the quarter. Consecutive baskets from
Shayna Temple and Estie Sinn, along with two Speice free throws,
pushed the Raider lead to 42-34.
“We came out and really did a good job of working and com-
peting there early in the second half,” continued the Lancer men-
tor. “I don’t know if we got tired or what happened there late in the
period but Wayne Trace was able to get some offensive rebounds
and they took advantage.”
A bucket by Julia Thatcher pulled the Lancers within 42-36
before the Raiders answered with baskets from Speice, Sinn and
Brooke Wilcox in grabbing a 48-36 advantage after three periods.
“Our bench came up with some key points tonight, especially
there in the third quarter,” Hughes commented. “We got solid
play from our inside girls and then we were able to get some good
scoring opportunities that resulted in points as well. It was a big
turning point for us.”
From there, the Lancers never got any closer than nine points

Tuesday’s Sports Transactions
Associated Press
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX
— Signed RHP Shunsuke
Watanabe to a minor league
contract. Released the con-
tract of RHP Chris Carpenter
to Yakult (Nippon) for cash.
HOUSTON ASTROS —
Agreed to terms with RHP
Matt Albers on a one-year
contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
— Agreed to terms with INF
Steve Tolleson on a minor
league contract.
National League
LOS ANGELES
DODGERS — Named Willie
Fraser and Gary Pellant
advance scouts; Chris Smith,
Ron Mahay, Peter Bergeron
and Greg Booker scouts, and
special assistants, player per-
sonnel Josh Bard and Aaron
the rest of the way as Wayne Trace went on to post its fifth con-
secutive victory of the season in moving to 5-2.
“I thought we got solid play from a lot of girls tonight,” noted
the Raider mentor. “It was a total team win and that is the way we
— Signed LHP Brendan Rackley on injured reserve. Canadian Football League have to play.”
Lafferty. Signed C Patrick Lewis from EDMONTON ESKIMOS Brenda Feasby added nine points and eight assists for the lady
Can-Am League Cleveland’s practice squad. — Signed CB Joe Burnett Raiders while Temple chipped in seven markers while dishing out
NEW JERSEY JACKALS Signed G Drew Nowak from and RB Hugh Charles to a pair of assists. Madi Poling also had four steals for Wayne Trace.
— Released OF Willie the practice squad. Signed contract extensions through “Overall, I am pretty pleased with our effort,” Williamson
Cabrera. DE D’Aundre Reed to the 2015. concluded. “The girls give their all and we are playing hard. I am
Frontier League practice squad. WINNIPEG BLUE happy with our progress at this point.”
ROCKFORD AVIATORS MIAMI DOLPHINS — BOMBERS — Named Hannah McCleery bucketed 13 points to lead the lady Lancers
— Signed INF Brian Released S D.J. Campbell. Marcel Bellefeuille offensive while Thatcher and Stemen bucketed a dozen markers each.
Bistagne, OF Michael Hur Claimed DB Jalil Brown off coordinator. Ashton Bowersock also had eight for the blue and gold. Stemen
and INF Elvin Rodriguez to waivers from Indianapolis. HOCKEY picked up eight boards with Thatcher and McCleery each getting
contract extensions. MINNESOTA VIKINGS National Hockey League three steals. McCleery and Stemen had three assists a piece.
BASKETBALL — Released RB Joe Banyard. BUFFALO SABRES — Lincolnview finished with fewer turnovers, 16-17 but the lady
National Basketball NEW ORLEANS Assigned F Luke Adam and Lancers were only 19 of 52 from the field (37 percent) compared
Association SAINTS — Released K D Mark Pysyk and Brayden to Wayne Trace’s 25 of 53 (47 percent). The Lancers drop to 3-4
NEW YORK KNICKS — Garrett Hartley. McNabb to Rochester on the year with the loss.
Recalled G Chris Smith from NEW YORK GIANTS — (AHL). Recalled F Kevin Wayne Trace’s junior varsity posted a 21-8 victory in two
Erie (NBADL). Placed CB Corey Webster Porter and D Chad Ruhwedel quarters of action. The game was two periods short due to a lack
FOOTBALL on injured reserve. Signed from Rochester. of numbers for the Lancers.
National Football League WR Julian Talley from the COLUMBUS BLUE Katie McClure, Katlyn Wendel, Kerstin Roberts and Grace
CHICAGO BEARS — practice squad. Signed RB JACKETS — Recalled F Gorman all had two points for Lincolnview.
Waived S Sean Kendall Gaskins Jack Skille from Springfield Leah Sinn bucketed five markers for the lady Raiders while
Cattouse. to the practice (AHL). Sent G Jeremy Smith Brianna Sinn and Danae Myers added four each. Stacy Flint,
C I N C I N N AT I squad. to Springfield. Maddie Zartman, Courtney Mead and Estie Sinn had two mark-
BENGALS — PITTSBURGH DALLAS STARS — ers a piece.
Placed P Kevin STEELERS Placed F Vernon Fiddler on Lincolnview will visit Bluffton in Northwest Conference action
Huber on injured — Placed LB injured reserve, retroactive to on Thursday while Wayne Trace welcomes in Fort Jennings for a
reserve. Signed P LaMarr Woodley Dec. 7. Recalled D Cameron non-league afternoon battle Saturday.
Shawn Powell. on injured reserve. Gaunce from Texas (AHL).
D A L L A S Signed LB Jamaal N A S H V I L L E
COWBOYS
Placed LB Justin
—

Durant on injured reserve.

Sele will expand their duties
to include pro scouting.
Named Hidenori Sueyoshi
senior manager, international
scouting operations; Rafael
Colon special advisor, inter-
Released RB George Winn
from the practice squad.
Re-signed LB Orie Lemon
from the practice squad.
DENVER BRONCOS
— Agreed to terms with DE
Westerman.
TENNESSEE
TITANS — Released QB
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Tribe edges Lady Jays in defensive contest Musketeers

By JIM METCALFE Claire Dahlke (3 steals) dropped a 18 fouls. (Continued from page 6)
Staff Writer 3-ball from the right corner with The Blue Jays’ junior varsity
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com 20 ticks on the clock, Shawnee led stayed perfect at 6-0 with a 28-18 Rare is the team that
11-6. victory. plays well for all 32 min-
DELPHOS — Shawnee’s girls There were two ties during the Junior Emilee Grothouse led with utes, but the mark of a
basketball team battled by St. John’s game, both in the second stanza — 10 markers, while Dionna Lewis good squad is one that
46-40 in a girls non-league basket- at 13-13 and 15-15, the last on an topped the Lady Tribe (2-5) with can make adjustments on
ball defensive tussle Monday night inside basket by Fischbach at 1:01. seven. the fly. The Lady Knights
at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium. A trey by Kaitlyn Gronas (6 thefts) Both teams return to action came out in the second half
Leading the host Lady Blue Jays from the left side with 15 ticks to go Thursday: St. John’s at home versus and re-established them-
(3-3) were sophomore Lexie Hays made it an 18-15 halftime bulge. Kalida and Shawnee entertaining
selves as the dominant unit
with nine and senior The Tribe’s full-court WBL foe Van Wert.
Erica Saine and sopho- trapping pressure contin- VARSITY and though they were just
more Sydney Fischbach ued to take its toll on SHAWNEE (46) 1-for-4 from three-point
(7 boards) with seven
each. However, the Blue
the Jays, forcing 10 more
turnovers. Though they
Rayna MaGee 0-1-1, Kaitlyn
Gronas 2-3-8, Claire Dahlke 3-0-8,
range in the period, they
shot 7-of-13 overall in the 33
and Gold committed 33 gave it back six times, Rhee MaGee 0-0-0. Isabeele Baird quarter. They also contin-
turnovers. they also mined the offen- 0-0-0, Danyelle Hughes 0-1-1, ued to crush the Musketeers
“Shawnee made us sive glass for 10 more Rachel Evans 4-2-12, Jaden mar- on the glass, picking up
do things faster than we tries (15 for the game). lowe 3-1-7, Maryssa Herschler 3-3- nine total rebounds for the
wanted. We’d either put Thus, they had 19 shots 9. Totals 10-5-11/23-46. quarter to Fort Jennings’
the ball on the floor too from the field and downed ST. JOHN’S (40) five.
quickly when we need- six in outscoring the Jays Tara Vorst 0-0-0, Rebekah Fischer “We rebounded well and
ed to take our time or 16-14. Their lead was as 2-0-4, Emilie Fischbach 1-0-3, we should have. We were
we shot too quickly or high as 34-24 on a deuce Brooke Zuber 3-0-6, Rachel Pohlman bigger than they were, but
tried to pass too quickly,” Saine by Dahlke at 2:35 before the 0-1-1, Erica Saine 1-4-7, Amanda rebounding is all effort. I
St. John’s coach Dan J. Jays put together a late 5-0 Boberg 0-0-0, Jessica Geise 0-3-3, mean, there is some tech-
Grothouse explained. “We did not spurt, closed by a triple from the key Lexie Hays 2-5-9, Sydney Fischbach nique, but it’s more effort
do a good job handling their pres- from Saine with 16 ticks on the clock 3-1-7. Totals 10-2-14/18-40.
58
than anything else,” noted
sure as a team; there were times we for a 34-29 scoreboard. Score by Quarters: Rickard. “I though we
had two people in the same spot, The Jays moved within 36-33 on a Shawnee 11 7 16 12 - 46 did a good job of keeping
for example. We are still struggling basket by senior Brooke Zuber with St. John’s 6 9 14 11 - 40 them off the glass and we Crestview shot 24-for-
with handling the ball with confi- 6:20 to go but no closer. Shawnee Three-point goals: Shawnee, 55 (43 percent) on the night
got quite a few offensive
dence.” could not deliver a real knockout Dahlke 2, Evans 2, Gronas; St. while the Lady Musketeers
On behalf of the Lady Tribe blow but the Jays could not heat John’s, E. Fischbach, Saine. boards.”
They corralled 11 offen- were just 10-for-35 (28
(3-4), Rachel Evans topped the scor- up enough to grab the lead, with ——- percent) from the field.
ing column with 12 and Maryssa Shawnee’s biggest lead from then JUNIOR VARSITY sive boards, to be exact,
with Bauer grabbing three The Lady Knights also
Herschler (9 caroms) added nine. on of eight. They hit 6-of-8 singles SHAWNEE (18) claimed victory in the JV
The Indians turned it over 25 times. in the fourth (11-of-23 overall for Alaina Ciminillo 1-0-2, Dionna of those as part of her 11
total rebounds on the eve- game, winning a 42-34
Shawnee’s pressure was just what 47.8%) and the Jays could only hit Lewis 2-3-7, Tess Baird 1-0-2,
first-year coach Paul Moss wanted. 2-of-8 shots. Emily Jones 0-0-0, Sam ning. decision.
“We want an up-tempo, full-court “Defensively, we did Sharp 0-0-0, DeAsia Smith The Lady Knights got Score by quarters
game. We need our defense to force the same to them that 1-2-4, Kinsey Heistan 1-0- a huge game by Motycka, Fort Jennings 2 11 8
tempo, get turnovers and get our they did to us as far as 3, Carly Gronas 0-0-0, who poured in 19 points 12- 33
offense going,” Moss added. “We’re making things difficult Elise Hastings 0-0-0. Totals and secured three rebounds Crestview 20 9 16 13-
a team changing to more of a transi- offensively,” Grothouse 5-1-5/12-18. while coming away with 58
tion game and the girls have worked added. “There was only ST. JOHN’S (28) three steals. Bauer added Fort Jennings (33) indi-
hard to make that move. St. John’s a brief spurt where we Brooke Richardson 0-0- 15 points to her double-fig- vidual scoring
didn’t make it easy on us, either. let them get away from 0, Emilie Grothouse 5-0- ure rebounding effort and Gable 8, Lindeman 4,
This was a rugged game and we did us but that was enough. 10, Maddy Jettinghoff 1-0- also chipped in three steals Calvelage 2, Clippinger
enough.” Where we hurt our- 2, Lauren Ladd 0-0-0, Halie on the night. Mercer and 6, Kehres 3, Osting 10,
The Jays never led throughout the selves was not check- Benavidez 2-0-4, Sam Riggenbach each added Schimmoeller 0, Metcalfe
low-scoring affair. ing out on the defensive Kramer 0-1-1, Samantha eight points in the win. 0
Both struggled offensively from boards; we didn’t put Hays Wehri 2-0-4, Colleen Fort Jennings had one Crestview (58) individu-
the first quarter on: the Indians in body on body and gave Schulte 3-0-7. Totals 12-1- al scoring
player, Erin Osting, reach
their shooting (4-of-12 in the canto; up way too many extra chances.” 1/4-28. Mercer 8, Riggenbach
15-of-44 for the contest, 5-of-18 In sum, Shawnee grabbed 33 Score by Quarters: double figure. She had 10
points on 4-of-7 shooting 8, Bauer 15, Motycka 19,
downtown, for 34.1%) and the Jays rebounds as Danyelle Hughes added Shawnee 10 2 2 4 - 18 Hicks 0, Crowle 0, Hartman
in their ball-handling (9 errors). eight; and totaled 17 fouls. St. John’s 2 5 11 10 - 28 and added five rebounds.
Emily Kehres led the 4, Grote 4, Guest 0, Zaleski
They could only manage seven shots St. John’s finished 14-of-18 free- Three-point goals: Shawnee, 0, Bowen 0.
on-goal (hitting 3); 12-of-33 overall, bies (77.8%), secured 28 boards (6 Heistan; St. John’s, Schulte. Musketeers with six boards
2-of-8 from deep, for 36.7%). When offensive) as Hays added five; and while adding three points.

Wildcats
(Continued from page 6)
VARSITY
OTTOVILLE (42)
Colin Bendele 0-3-3, Tyler
Roby 2-2-6, Austin Honigford
4-1-9, Brandt Landin 4-0-8,
Matthew Turnwald 0-0-0,
Luke Schimmoeller 4-3-11,
Kyle Bendele 2-1-5. Totals
16-0-10/14-42.
JEFFERSON (56)
Jace Stockwell 1-5-8,
Austin Jettinghoff 5-2-15,
Ross Thompson 5-1-11, Trey
Smith 4-7-16, Tyler Mox 1-2-
4, Nick Fitch 0-2-2, Dalton
Hicks 0-0-0. Totals 11-5-
19/23-56.
Score by Quarters:
Ottoville 10 6 16 10 - 42
Jefferson 12 15 13 16 - 56
Three-point goals:
Ottoville, none; Jefferson,
Jettinghoff 3, Smith,
Stockwell.
——
JUNIOR VARSITY
OTTOVILLE (33)
Jordon Gudakunst 2-0-
4, Brendon Schnipke 3-1-7,
Rudy Wenzlick 0-3-3, Emitt
German 0-0-0, Alex Krouskop
2-0-4, Eric Von Sossan 1-0-
2, Dustin Trenkamp 4-5-13.
Totals 12-0-9/18-33.
JEFFERSON (36)
Drew Reiss 1-2-5, Josh
Teman 3-0-7, Cole Arroyo
1-3-5, Ryan Goergens 2-2-
7, Grant Wallace 4-2-10,
Nick Long 0-0-0, Drake
Schmitt 1-0-2. Totals 9-3-
9/14-36.
Score by Quarters:
Ottoville 5 8 15 5 - 33
Jefferson 12 5 10 9 - 36
Three-point goals:
Ottoville, none; Jefferson,
Reiss, Teman, Goergens.
Transactions
(Continued from page 7)
WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled C Casey Wellman
from Hershey (AHL).
American Hockey League
AHL — Suspended Bridgeport D Mike Cornell two games for
receiving a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of an
opponent in a Dec. 15 game at Manchester.
HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Reassigned F Josh Nicholls to
Greenville (ECHL). Signed F Akim Aliu to a professional tryout
agreement.
MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Recalled F Josh Shalla from
Cincinnati (ECHL).
SPRINGFIELD FALCONS — Reassigned D Ilari Melart to
Ugra (KHL). Signed LW Jean-Francois Jacques to a standard con-
tract. Recalled D Thomas Larkin from Evansville (ECHL).
ECHL
ECHL — Fined Reading F Dustin Gazley an undisclosed
amount.
FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Announced F Carl Nielsen was
reassigned to the team by Syracuse (AHL).
GWINNETT GLADIATORS — Signed G Paul Karpowich.
Acquired G Brad Phillips from Stockton for future considerations.
READING ROYALS — Announced G Brandon Anderson was
recalled by Hershey (AHL). Signed G Josh Watson. Placed D Ryan
Kavanagh on team suspension.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
PORTLAND TIMBERS — Acquired a 2014 fourth-round
SuperDraft pick from Houston for the rights to D David Horst.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES — Traded D Justin Morrow to
Toronto FC for allocation money.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Traded F Eddie Johnson to
D.C. United for allocation money.
COLLEGE
BENTLEY — Named Rick Edelmann men’s and women’s
tennis coach.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON — Announced the resignation of
women’s soccer coach Rick Stainton to take the same position at
Seton Hall.
HAMPTON — Named Connell Maynor football coach.
MIAMI (OHIO) — Named George Barnett offensive co-coor-
dinator and offensive line coach, Eric Koehler offensive co-coor-
dinator and quarterbacks coach and Pat Welsh tight ends coach.

Scores
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Windham 60, Mogadore 44
Wintersville Indian Creek 61, Bellaire 54
Wooster Triway 70, Navarre Fairless 62, 2OT
Worthington Kilbourne 46, Sunbury Big Walnut 33
Xenia 72, St. Paris Graham 42
Youngs. Liberty 65, Youngs. East 60
Youngs. Mooney 69, Steubenville 61
Zanesville 42, New Philadelphia 40
Zanesville Rosecrans 62, Warsaw River View 53
Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 76, Akr. Manchester 66
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Bloomdale Elmwood vs. Fostoria, ppd. to Jan 21.
Clarksville Clinton-Massie vs. Chillicothe, ppd. to
Feb 8.
Tontogany Otsego vs. Pemberville Eastwood, ppd.
to Jan 2.
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Spieles promoted to branch
manager at Citizens National Bank
Information submitted
VAN WERT — Citizens National
Bank (CNB) has named Rebecca
(Becky) Spieles as Branch Manager
of their Van Wert office. In this
position, Spieles is responsible for
branch oversight, including daily
operations, sales and financial per-
formance.
Rebecca has more than 15 years
experience in the banking indus-
try and has been employed with
CNB since 2011, working in their
Lima office as a Customer Service
Representative.
US consumer prices flat
as gas costs keep falling
Margaret Thompson,
AVP/Branch Operations
Coordinator, said of
Spieles, “Her dedication
to customer service and
knowledge of financial
principles has played an
important role in the suc-
cess of our bank. We are
pleased to acknowledge
her many contributions
with this promotion.”
Spieles previously
attended Rhodes State
College and has completed addition- communities of West Central Ohio
al enrichment coursework from the since 1920.
BUSINESS
Ohio Bankers League. She
is an active member of St.
John the Evangelist Catholic
Church. Rebecca and her
husband, Drew, reside in
Delphos and have two chil-
dren and one grandchild.
With offices in Bluffton,
Celina, Defiance, Elida,
Findlay, Lima, Springfield
and Van Wert, Citizens
National Bank has assets
Spieles totaling more than $600 mil-
lion and has been serving the
WASHINGTON (AP)
— U.S. consumer prices
stayed flat in November, held
down by falling gas prices.
Inflation remains low across
the broader economy, giving
the Federal Reserve latitude
to continue its extraordinary
stimulus program.
The consumer price index
was unchanged last month,
after dropping 0.1 per-
cent in October, the Labor
Department said Tuesday.
Gas prices declined 1.6
percent in November to keep
overall prices down. Over the
past 12 months, consumer
prices have risen just 1.2
percent. That’s well below
the Fed’s 2 percent inflation
Cheaper gasoline costs
in recent months have kept
inflation extremely weak.
Gas prices nationwide are
averaging just $3.23 a gallon,
according to AAA’s Daily
Fuel Gauge Report.
The November decline in
energy costs was offset by
higher prices for home rent-
als, hotels, airfare, and res-
taurant meals. Grocery prices
edged up 0.1 percent last
month, led by higher prices
for bread, hot dogs, soup and
milk.
Prices for new vehicles
and clothing fell. But in a
sign of potentially changing
fashion styles, the price of
women’s dresses increased

AP survey: US income gap is holding back economy target.

Excluding volatile energy
and food costs, core prices
5.7 percent during the past 12
months as the cost of wom-
en’s suits dropped.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The growing gap between Wednesday. rose 0.2 percent in November For roughly a year, the Fed
the richest Americans and everyone else isn’t bad just for Three-quarters of the economists surveyed don’t think from October and just 1.7 has been buying Treasury and
individuals. the Fed is ready to announce a pullback in its economic percent over the past 12 mortgage bonds to keep long-
It’s hurting the U.S. economy. stimulus. Speculation has been rising that the Fed will months. term interest rates low and
So says a majority of more than three dozen economists soon scale back its $85 billion in monthly bond purchases High unemployment and encourage more borrowing
surveyed last week by The Associated Press. Their con- because of the economy’s steady gains. The bond purchases small wage increases have and spending. The Fed has
cerns tap into a debate that’s intensified as middle-class have been intended to keep long-term loan rates low to kept consumers from ramp- also kept its key short-term
pay has stagnated while wealthier households have thrived. induce people to borrow and spend. ing up spending, making it interest rate near zero since
A key source of the economists’ concern: Higher pay and Most of the economists think the Fed will begin slowing difficult for businesses to late 2008.
outsize stock market gains are flowing mainly to affluent its bond buying in January or March. raise prices since the Great Critics of the bond-buying
Americans. Yet these households spend less of their money And most don’t think the economy needs the Fed’s help. Recession ended. program fear it will spark
than do low- and middle-income consumers who make up Just over half say they believe growth could reach a healthy 3 Low inflation also gives higher inflation in the future.
most of the population but whose pay is barely rising. percent annual pace even without the Fed’s extraordinary help. Fed members more reason But the inflation has yet
“What you want is a broader spending base,” says Scott As Janet Yellen prepares to succeed Ben Bernanke as to hold off scaling back its to materialize. Moreover,
Brown, chief economist at Raymond James, a financial chairman early next year, most of the economists expect buying $85 billion a month a number of Fed officials
advisory firm. “You want more people spending money.” the Fed to become more “dovish” — that is, more focused in bond purchases for a few say the program is needed
Spending by wealthier Americans, given the weight of on fighting unemployment than on worrying about higher more months. The Fed’s final because inflation has been
their dollars, does help drive the economy. But analysts inflation that might result from the Fed’s actions. The two-day policy meeting starts too low.
say the economy would be better able to sustain its growth Senate could confirm Yellen as soon as this week. Tuesday and many econo- A small amount of infla-
if the riches were more evenly dispersed. For one thing, a The economists are also confident that U.S. growth is mists expect the Fed to keep tion can be good for the econ-
plunge in stock prices typically leads wealthier Americans picking up. Three-quarters said the recovery, which offi- the purchases at that level. omy, because it encourages
to cut sharply back on their spending. cially began 4 years ago, has yet to reach its peak. And “Indeed, inflation is still consumers and businesses to
“The broader the improvement, the more likely it will nearly all think the next recession is at least three years a distance from the Fed’s 2 spend and invest before pric-
be sustained,” said Michael Niemira, chief economist at the away; half think it’s at least five years away. percent target and this is one es rise further. But if prices
International Council of Shopping Centers. The economists forecast that growth will average 2.9 report that would give the don’t increase at all, con-
A wide gap in pay limits the ability of poorer and mid- percent in 2014. That would be the healthiest annual pace Fed reason to go easy on sumers might pull back their
dle-income Americans to improve their living standards, since 2005. tapering,” said Jennifer Lee, spending on the expectation
the economists say. About 80 percent of stock market One reason they expect healthier growth is that the senior economist at BMO that goods will be cheaper in
wealth is held by the richest 10 percent of Americans. effects of tax increases and government spending cuts that Capital Markets. the future.

Warren: Bill would bar

That means the stock market’s outsize gains this year have
mostly benefited the already affluent.
Those trends have fueled an escalating political debate.
In a speech this month, President Barack Obama called
income inequality “the defining challenge of our time.”
Obama also called for an increase in the federal mini-
mum wage, now $7.25. Republican leaders in the House
oppose an increase, arguing that it would slow hiring.
Several states are acting on their own. California,
Connecticut and Rhode Island raised their minimum wages
this year. Last month, voters in New Jersey approved an
increase in the minimum to $8.25 an hour from $7.25.
Income inequality has steadily worsened in recent
decades, according to government data and academic stud-
ies. The most recent census figures show that the average
income for the wealthiest 5 percent of U.S. households,
adjusted for inflation, has surged 17 percent in the past 20
years. By contrast, average income for the middle 20 per-
cent of households has risen less than 5 percent.
The AP survey collected the views of private, corporate
and academic economists on a range of issues. Among
the topics were what policy decisions, if any, the Federal
Reserve might announce after it ends a policy meeting
kicked in early this year should fade.
A budget bill that passed a pivotal test in the Senate on
Tuesday will reverse some of those spending cuts. That should
add slightly to economic growth. The bill also removes the
threat of another government shutdown next year.
Among the economists’ other views:
— The Obama administration’s health care law will
make little or no difference to the job market. About two-
fifths said the law would cost jobs. None said it would
increase hiring. The law has drawn fierce opposition from
many small business owners, who say it will raise hiring
costs by requiring companies with 50 or more employees
to provide coverage starting in 2015.
— The stock market isn’t in a bubble. While the Dow
Jones industrial average reached record highs earlier this
year, most economists said that higher profits largely justi-
fied the gains.
— Europe will keep growing and avoid a recession in
2014. But growth will remain so tepid that inflation will
be nearly non-existent. Nearly two-thirds of the econo-
mists forecast that inflation won’t consistently reach the
European Central Bank’s inflation target of 2 percent until
2016.
credit checks by employers
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Tuesday she
will introduce a bill that would ban what she calls the widespread
use of personal credit history by employers screening job applicants.
The Massachusetts Democrat said the practice of seeking credit
reports from prospective employees unfairly targets women, minor-
ities, seniors, students and others with fewer financial resources to
recover from a personal setback like an illness, divorce or death in
the family.
“For millions of working families a hard personal blow trans-
lates into a hard financial blow that will show up for years in a low
credit score,” Warren told reporters.
Warren said there’s little evidence of any correlation between
a poor credit rating and job performance. She called the proposed
legislation a matter of fairness, arguing that wealthier individuals
can afford to suffer a personal loss without it threatening their future
employment prospects.
“If the rich go through a divorce, they don’t see their credit score
go down by 150 points,” Warren said.
The legislation will likely meet opposition from business groups
and Republican lawmakers who typically oppose more government

Facebook testing video advertisements

regulations and restrictions on employers.
The bill would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to stop
employers from requiring or suggesting job applicants disclose their
credit history and prohibit employers from disqualifying employees
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors are helped Facebook achieve enormous 140 characters. based on a poor credit rating.
giving a thumbs-up to the idea of growth in recent years. The company’s Ben Wachtel, a 23-year-old from The bill includes exemptions for positions that require national
Facebook making hundreds of millions revenue grew from $3.71 billion in Indianapolis and a Facebook user since security clearance.
in new revenue from video advertise- 2011 to $5.09 billion in 2012. Revenue high school, says he feels like he and Warren argued that errors can occur in credit reports and that
ments, but some users argue that the was $5.29 billion through the first nine his friends are using the social network bad credit can keep those individuals out of the workforce unfairly.
social network is already too cluttered months of this year. less and less, as ads crowd out posts Warren acknowledged the difficulty of passing any legislation
and has become more about commer- While an additional revenue boost from real people. He says the main in a divided and partisan Congress and said she hoped to reach out
cialism than communing with friends. would be good for Facebook’s bot- reason he stays is because Facebook to Republicans.
Facebook said Tuesday that it’s test- tom line, the company needs to pro- provides a home for his years of photos. Warren’s bill is co-sponsored by fellow Democratic Sens.
ing video advertisements that show up ceed with caution. People have grown “I hear people say they don’t get the Edward Markey of Massachusetts, Patrick Leahy of Vermont,
in its users’ news feeds. As part of the accustomed to video ads online, but updates from their friends that they used Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire,
test, Facebook said some of its users Facebook is seen as a place where users to, that they just don’t care what’s out Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Sheldon Whitehouse of
on Thursday will see a series of vid- connect with friends and there,” Wachtel says. “If they add Rhode Island.
eos teasing Summit Entertainment’s family and is often per- videos, especially auto play ones,
upcoming release of “Divergent,” a ceived as a more personal it’s just going to push people away.” ­ STOCKS
film based on a young adult novel with setting than other websites Under the current plan, the Quotes of local interest supplied by
the same name, in their feeds. where video ads may not advertisements automatically EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS
The Menlo Park, Calif.-based com- seem as intrusive. start playing without sound when Close of business December 17, 2013
pany says the idea is still in the testing Some users insist they appear. Users can click on Description­ Last­Price­ Change
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disclose pricing, but said its goal is for ago. They point to the combination of interested. NASDAQ­Composite­ 4,023.68­ -5.84
the test feature is to make it a premium targeted advertisements that run along Facebook notes that for mobile users American­Electric­Power­Co.,­Inc.­ 45.82­ -0.15­
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Facebook’s shares, which have post- posts from some of their “friends.” Internet and will not consume addition- Citigroup,­Inc.­ 50.69­ -0.21­
ed substantial gains over the past four Jon Knott, a 22-year-old Facebook al data, removing a big worry for users CenturyLink,­Inc.­ 31.44­ +0.49­
months, hit an all-time high of $55.18 user from Chicago, says video ads who face hefty charges if they exceed CVS­Caremark­Corporation­ 66.81­ -0.98­
on the news, before closing up $1.05, could be the “final straw” for young the limits of their data plans. And no Dominion­Resources,­Inc.­ 63.88­ +0.02­
or 2 percent, at $54.86. adults like him, who are growing tired sound will play unless a user clicks or Eaton­Corporation­plc­ 73.45­ +0.58
Ford­Motor­Co.­ 16.70­ -0.16
Citi analyst Mark May backed his of Facebook’s busy nature. taps on the video. First­Defiance­Financial­Corp.­ 25.14­ -0.30­
“buy” rating for Facebook’s stock on Knott says political rants and Facebook says it’s been testing the First­Financial­Bancorp.­ 16.57­ -0.16­
Tuesday, noting that the video advertis- “obnoxious oversharing” by friends silent auto-playing videos for video con- General­Dynamics­Corp.­ 91.44­ +0.52­
ing effort could add more than half a are already pushing him toward other tent shared between Facebook users since General­Motors­Company­ 41.53­ +0.09
billion dollars to the company’s revenue forms of social media such as Twitter. September, and has seen a 10 percent The­Goodyear­Tire­&­Rubber­Company­ 22.72­ -0.04
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female dog with black ing. Scrap Gold, Gold Jewelry, 22.0 acres Blanchard 17 “Ivanhoe” author 37 Brass band event
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Happy tune has darker meaning

phos Herald urges our Ottawa, to RJR Kahle
Call 419-605-8517 readers to contact The Properties.
RENT OR Rent to Own. Better Business Bureau, Sara E. Pedrosa fka
1,2 or 3 bedroom mobile (419) 223-7010 or Sara E. Shawver, parcel
235 General home. 419-692-3951 1-800-462-0468, before Sunset Sub., Ottawa, to
entering into any agree- Eric E. Pedrosa. By Gary Clothier a feud, only a disagreement A: The baby in the
PART-TIME ment involving financing,
425 Houses For Sale business opportunities,
Robert M. Ramirez Q: Target has a wonderful between two strongly Capital One commercial is
GENERAL and Valerie L. Ramirez,
6.89 acres Union TV commercial in which opinionated people. However, named Kylie. According
Cleaning-Floor Care or work at home oppor-
Township, to Miller people jump out of a hot- celebrity gossip sources say to her Facebook page, she
Must be Dependable 3BR, 2-1/2BA Country tunities. The BBB will as-
Family Farm Limited 1. air balloon and spread color the “feud” began in 1993 when auditioned for the commercial
when she was 14 months old.
and able to work without home. Electric and solar sist in the investigation
supervision. $8-$15/hr. back-up, 1-1/2 wooded of these businesses. Daniel G. Vorst, Mary around the landscape to the Julia sided with Eric’s ex-
Please submit a letter acre. Spencerville school (This notice provided as
A. Vorst, Mark T. Vorst French song “Alouette.” What girlfriend in a bitter custody Even then, she was a veteran
explaining why you Asking $134,000. By a customer service by
and Lisa M. Vorst,
10.671 acres Union is the English translation of battle over their daughter, in front of the camera. Her
would be a good appt. only. 419-234-7554 The Delphos Herald.) Township, to Barry J. the tune? -- M.U. actress Emma Roberts. career began at 4 months old
candidate for these Von der Embse an d A: “Alouette” means “lark” In 2004, Eric visited Julia with an advertisement for
Babies “R” Us. She went on
DELPHOS, 420 E. Ninth
positions to:
St. 3BR, 1BA, single 670 Miscellaneous Beth A. Von der Embse. in English. Here is the English in the hospital after she gave
Dept. 103
family, Fixer-upper.
Allen County
translation of the first stanza birth to her twins, Phinnaeus to do more ads for Babies “R”
Times Bulletin
1140sq.ft. Lease or LAMP REPAIR
City of Delphos
Amy Hoehn to Karen -- it’s not quite as pretty as in and Hazel. Eric told People Us and Fisher-Price. Kylie
PO Box 271
Cash. $500 down, Table or Floor. S. Robinson, 708 E. French: magazine, “We all dropped a has even been on the cover of
a Babies “R” Us magazine!
Van Wert, OH 45891
$399/mo. 877-519-0180 Come to our store. Harmon St., $80,000. Lark, nice lark (or Lark, couple of tears.”
Hohenbrink TV. Quadrant Residential
lovely lark) Q: One of the best TV series She is not related to Jimmy
545 Firewood/Fuel
419-695-1229 Capital to Steve
Lark, I shall pluck you in 2010 or 2011 was called Fallon.
Q: I’m curious: When
THE VAN R. Sheeter, 909 N.
Wert County Health
080 Help Wanted Washington St., $9,000. I shall pluck your head “Mercy.” It was well cast and
well acted, but it disappeared was the first fatal aviation
Department has a SEASONED Craig L. and Sandra (I shall pluck your head) accident? Who was involved?
part-time clerical FIREWOOD: Oak, Ash, L. Suever to Northview And the head without any explanation.
Investments, 955 E. Fifth -- L.L.A., Woburn, Mass.
(And the head) What happened? Is it ever
opening. The position Hickory. All split, well OTR SEMI DRIVER
St., $130,000. A: The first fatal aviation
coming back? -- H.F., Olean,
includes telephone NEEDED
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
seasoned, 18” in length.
answering and Benefits: Vacation, Carolyn L. Fischer et accident occurred in a Wright
N.Y.
419-910-1404
appointment scheduling, Holiday pay, 401k. al. to Veterans Housing Although the words sound Model A aircraft at Fort
working with the public, Home weekends, & most Services, 430 Euclid terrible, they really aren’t. A: “Mercy” aired on NBC Myer, Va., on Sept. 17, 1908
575 Live Stock Ave., $60,000. from September 2009 to
Medicare/Medicaid nights. Call Ulm’s Inc.
Secretary of Veterans In many parts of the world, -- just five years after the
billing , and various 419-692-3951
Affairs of Washington a lark is a small game bird May 2010; the show was first flight. The crash injured
office duties. Previous GROUND COBS:
PART-TIME OFFICE D.C. to Louis H. Fuerst, used for food. Still, I can’t canceled because of poor the pilot, aviation pioneer
experience with $3.25/bag, $3.15/50,
$3/100 bulk $80/ton +up. Receptionist: Answer
478 S. Main St., $30,000. think of singing such a song ratings. It starred Michelle Orville Wright, and killed
Trachtenberg, Taylor
insurance billing
preferred. Interested Bedding & feed quality, multi-line phone system,
Village of Elida to a chicken or turkey while the passenger, Lt. Thomas E.
persons may send their semi’s available. scan documents and John R. and Sherry L.
Rister to Mary K. Tschur getting it ready for the dining Schilling and Jaime Lee Selfridge. Selfridge was 26.
resume by Friday, Bag Organic Shaving: light clerical duties. M-F
and Craig A. Wreede, room table. Kirchner as nurses in Jersey
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Society sees no Tomorrow’s HI AND LOIS

value in being civil Horoscope

By Bernice Bede Osol
Dear Annie: I just finished hurtful and exasperating, and
watching a piece on the I find her to be extremely
news about young people rude.
assaulting others and calling However, if the
it a game. It seems they walk conversation centers on her, it
up to unsuspecting people and can go on forever. Also, if she
throw the hardest punch they is trying to impress people, no
can to the face in matter how boring THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
an effort to knock the conversation, Your ambition and determination will
someone out. she hangs on their make it clear to your peers that you’re
In one instance, every word. I have out for victory this year. Your scrupulous BLONDIE
a man was hit so to deal with this
approach will keep you above the
competition. Maintain a positive attitude
hard, he fell face “conversation and take pride in all that you do.
first to the curb bully” often. How SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
and fractured his am I supposed to
-- If you’ve neglected to look after your
health, fevers and infections will be the
skull. He died, and handle her? — likely result. Preventive measures will
the person who hit Sharp Stick in the be necessary. Transportation hassles
him was charged Ear or delays regarding the reception of
important information may be upsetting.
with manslaughter. Dear Sharp: You Try to take setbacks in stride.
The kids being are already aware CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) --
interviewed were Annie’s Mailbox that your friend A partner could fail to appreciate your
change in attitude. Make your feelings
all laughing about is self-centered clear, but consider his or her point of
it, as if it were some sort and only interested in view. An unexpected visitor may disrupt
of party. They said it was a conversation that is somehow your private affairs.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
macho thing, to prove how beneficial to her. When she -- Your creative abilities will come in
tough or strong you are. asks, “What’s happening?” handy. You will be able to easily impress
BEETLE BAILEY
The sad part is that they are she doesn’t really want to others with your vibrant presence. Don’t
allow anyone else to take credit for your
raised as if their actions have know. It’s simply her way of work. Show off and make others aware
no consequences. Parents, saying hello. Here are your of your potential.
teach your children better options: You can tell your PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Get
before it’s too late. — Worried friend how rude and upsetting
involved in crafts or creative endeavors
today. If you have been considering
Adult this is and ask her to be more starting a family, now could be the time.
Dear Adult: It’s sad to see considerate; you can restrict Have fun with your life.
a world where children think your conversation to topics
ARIES (March 21-April 19) --
Emotional distress is likely to trigger
assault is a sport, where that stroke her ego; you can your temper. Try to mitigate your
the constant media barrage find other friends. reactions to irritations relating to home
publicizes and glamorizes Dear Annie: I read the
and family. Distract yourself with private
interests.
violence, and where these letter from “Furious and TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
immature teens either don’t Concerned,” whose physician -- Now is the time to mix business
understand the consequences cousin often treats and
with pleasure. You stand to secure a
prosperous deal with a new partner. No
of their actions or think prison gives medication to family
is simply another badge of members.
need to hesitate -- your intuition will be
accurate. SNUFFY SMITH
toughness. We doubt they The Medical Board
GEMINI (May 21-June
-- Unusual circumstances could
20)

would find this activity so of California does not complicate legal matters when dealing
much “fun” if the victim were prohibit physicians from with someone else’s finances. Make
someone they cared about. treating family members,
sure you get all the facts and that you
understand the information at hand.
We’ve forgotten how to be but does require that any CANCER (June 21-July 22)
civilized to one another, nor prescribing of medications -- Be sure to communicate openly
do we value it. Parents not (and giving samples is indeed today. Air your grievances rather than
harboring hostility. Only then can
only need to teach compassion prescribing) be accompanied you move past your difficulties and
and responsibility to their by an appropriate history create an atmosphere conducive to
children, but they have the and physical examination. It accomplishment.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- This
added burden of combating the
also requires that adequate is not a good time to try to influence
multiple pernicious influences others. Stick close to home and focus
around them. It’s hard to medical records be kept of the on finishing projects that you’ve already

raise kids these days, and we treatment, the same as for any
started. Alone time will be the key to

commend those parents who other patient. In California, the

productivity.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
manage to do it well. actions described would put Your commitment in contributing

Dear Annie: I have a that physician at risk of losing

to worthwhile endeavors will allow
you to share your time, energy and
friend who often asks: his license for unprofessional suggestions. Your dedication will be
“What’s happening?” But conduct. very highly valued.

when I attempt to tell her, I don’t know what state this LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- A
stubborn and erratic someone will be
she rudely interrupts and cousin lives in, but “Furious” impossible for you to deal with. You
says, “I don’t want to hear should advise her relatives are better off focusing on professional

about it!” It doesn’t matter to stop asking him for free

advancements and working on your
self-esteem. Make an effort to leave
what the subject is. She even medical care. We all receive your mark in some way.
interrupts for others, saying, such requests, and they are SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Seek
out secure investment opportunities.
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about it!” She also cuts me off also could send the physician mind and learning something new.
mid-sentence and mockingly a copy of this reply, as he may Listen carefully, and you may pick up a
secret or two.
finishes my thoughts for be unaware that his actions are
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Year-end agreement: Budget heads to final passage Blind man, guide dog safe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-end raise the government’s debt limit. difficult challenge for re-election, was the after subway track fall
legislation to ease Congress’ chronic bud- Tuesday’s vote to send the measure only senator to switch sides.
get brinkmanship and soften across-the- toward final approval was 67-33. But In a further indication of the issue’s KILEY ARMSTRONG Williams said.
board spending cuts moved to the cusp even as it was advancing, Republicans political importance, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Associated Press As Williams regained con-
of final passage Tuesday, a rare display of vowed that the requirement for curtailing of New Hampshire and more than a dozen sciousness, he said he heard
Senate bipartisanship that masked strong the growth in cost-of-living benefits for other Democrats announced they were NEW YORK — Gallant someone telling him to be still.
complaints about slicing into military military retirees under age 62 wouldn’t backing separate legislation to restore the guide dog Orlando was just Emergency workers put him
retirement benefits. long survive. The Democratic chairman military retirement benefits and make up doing his duty. on a stretcher and pulled him
The measure is expected to clear the of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the money by closing a tax loophole on The black Lab bravely leapt from the subway, and made sure
Senate and go to President Barack Obama Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan, has said the offshore corporations. on to the tracks at a Manhattan Orlando was not badly injured.
for his signature today, marking a modest panel will review the change, estimated to How could any commander in chief subway platform Tuesday after “I’m feeling amazed,”
accomplishment at the end of a year punc- trim some $6.3 billion in benefits, early sign a bill that does this,” said Sen. his blind owner lost conscious- Williams said. “I feel that God,
tuated by a partial government shutdown, next year. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who faces a ness and tumbled in front of an the powers that be, have some-
a near-default by the U.S. Treasury and “This provision is absolutely wrong; it primary challenge back home in 2014. oncoming train. thing in store for me. They
congressional gridlock on issues ranging singles out our military retirees,” protested He did not mention that the legislation Cecil Williams, 61, and didn’t take me away this time.
from immigration to gun control. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., at a news con- drew overwhelming support from House Orlando both escaped serious I’m here for a reason.”
“This bipartisan bill takes the first ference shortly before the vote. Republicans only last week, including injury when the train passed Williams was taken to a hos-
steps toward rebuilding our broken budget By late afternoon, the bipartisanship Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and the over top of them — a miracu- pital where he is expected to
process. And, hopefully, toward rebuild- had faded as Republicans ratcheted up rest of the leadership. lous end to a harrowing ordeal recover, with Orlando at his
ing our broken Congress,” said Sen. Patty their criticism and maneuvered for politi- The provision related to military retire- that began when Williams bedside. Williams, a large ban-
Murray, D-Wash., who negotiated the cal gain. A proposal aimed at removing ment was a relatively small part of legisla- began to feel faint on his way to dage on his head, said he is not
compromise with Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. the retirement provision failed on a near tion that itself was born of less-than-lofty the dentist. sure why he lost consciousness,
The first major test of that is likely to come party-line vote of 46-54. Democratic Sen. ambitions. “He tried to hold me up,” but he is on insulin and other
in February, when Congress faces a vote to Kay Hagan of North Carolina, who faces a the emotional Williams told The medications.
Associated Press from his hos- Orlando, who Williams

Santa pital bed, his voice breaking at

times.
Witnesses said Orlando
described as serious but laid-
back, was at the hospital mak-
ing new friends. He will be
(Continued from page 1) Shumaker does the logistics so Santa’s helpers’ rounds go began barking frantically and rewarded with some kind of
smoothly. Six to eight Santas make anywhere from 50-70 tried to stop Williams from fall- special treat, Williams said,
The thrust of the project is for a child whose family mem- stops visiting 250-300 children. ing from the platform. Matthew along with plenty of affection
ber requests a visit from Santa on Christmas Eve to receive Age-appropriate educational and/or interactive toys for Martin told the New York Post and scratches behind the ears.
a toy and candy along with time spent with the jolly ‘ol elf. children are purchased with donations. No child is turned that Orlando jumped down and “(He) gets me around and
“The response from kids runs the gamut,” Kundert said. away. Any child in the Delphos City School District is wel- tried to rouse Williams even as saves my life on a daily basis,”
“They are at the door and they’re excited. Some are scared and come to participate. a train approached. Williams said.
some can’t get close enough. Some stand back. It’s Santa’s job There is still time to submit a name for visitation. Santa “He was kissing him, trying Williams, of Brooklyn, has
to warm them up. Eventually they all come around.” visitation is for children ages 0-9. The child’s name, gender, to get him to move,” Martin been blind since 1995, and
Kundert is stepping down as chair this year and Doris address where presents should be delivered and a phone num- said. Orlando is his second dog. The
Dickman and Maggie Wannemacher are in charge this year. ber should be sent to: Santa Visitation, P.O. Box 192, Delphos Witnesses called for help and lab will be 11 on Jan. 5, and will
“This project fits in very nicely with the Optimists motto OH 45833. If a certain time is requested, note information in the train’s motorman slowed be retiring soon, Williams said.
‘Bringing out the best in kids.’ What better way to do that than letter. Please type or clearly print the information. his approach as Williams His health insurance will not
to have Santa visit their homes,” Dickman said. “It’s one way The letters must be received by Friday. and Orlando lie in the trench cover the cost of a non-working
we can give back to the community.” Santa will begin his route at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. between the rails. dog, so he will be looking for a
More than a dozen people make sure the operation rounds Donations are also accepted at the same address. “The dog saved my life,” good home for him.
smoothly. Once the list of children is received, Chuck

Smith
(Continued from page 1)
The village received notification that
the Dollar General has been granted their
alcohol permit.
“A prior hearing was rescheduled ear-
lier in the year,” Johnson said. “Chief
Cook attended this last meeting and took
the signed letter, which was accepted into
evidence. Is there an option to appeal?”
“Unless there are violations or if we
see a problem like underage trying to buy
alcohol,” Cook said. “We can cite the
individual and cashier.”
Cook said that at this point, that’s
about all that could happen and then they
can appeal.
Cook also asked council if they had
considered his unused vacation time.
Cook said with both full-time officers
absent, he was the only full-time officer
manning the department. He has 92 hours
of vacation time and 16 hours of personal
time coming and said he should not have
to forfeit the time. He asked council to
70 inches of the old 6-inch water line
and replace it with PVC water line,”
Chapman explained. “The new line was
secured into place with two 6 x 8-inch
clamps.”
On Dec. 5, in the alley behind 116 N.
College St., the leak was a large hole in
the bottom of the pipe which required a 6
x 8-inch clamp to repair it.
“There was also a 2-inch steel natu-
ral gas line with a 5/8-inch plastic ser-
vice tap in the excavation,” Chapman
detailed. “Crew members were on-site
from around 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.”
In addition, crews repaired a main
water line break on East First Street
between College and Elizabeth streets on
Dec. 11.
“The leak was a small hole in the pipe
and required a 6 x 8-inch clamp and as
crew members were probing for the line,
they poked through the water line, which
required an additional 6” x 8” clamp,”
Chapman stated. “The crew was on-site
from around 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.”
Chapman said the village will need to
start working with American Electric
Power (AEP) since there are poles and
guy wires on the canal bank which will
interfere with the construction.
“The project also entails two separate
trail head parking areas; one at Veteran’s
Memorial Park and one at the south cor-
poration limit,” Chapman detailed. “With
the assistance of ODNR, this project
should move more swiftly as our crews
have several other projects on the docket
for 2014.”
The village is making an effort to take
advantage of the Moving Ohio Forward
Demolition Grant Program, which offers
a grant allocation to assist with the costs
of demolishing two dilapidated properties
in town.
“We have tried for several months
to work with the two owners on getting
them to sign Owner Consent to Demolish
forms; however, that has failed miser-
ably,” Chapman said.
Village Solicitor Smith suggested cit-
Spencerville
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• Use of district facilities for the NWC/MAC all-star
practices in June, 2014; district track meet and sectional
and district softball in May 2014;
• Appropriation/budget modifications as presented by
the treasurer for period of Nov. 22, 2014, through Dec.
16, 2014 ($43,220 for both);
• Employment of substitutes per demand for the
2013-14 school years, per salary schedule in effect;
• Junior varsity baseball coaches Jim Fisher and Luke
Taviano;
• Employing maintenance supervisor Zachary Stemen
beginning Jan. 6, 2014, through June 30, 2015;
• Appointing Penny Kill as Apollo representative.
The board determines Penny has the experience and
qualifications needed for the position; and
• The 2014-15 school year calendar.
The board of education retired to executive session
to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal,
discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a
public employee and to consider matters required to be
kept confidential by federal law or regulations or state
statutes.

consider carrying over the time to next
year when the village is more stable.
“This was brought up last meeting,”
Johnson said. “We need an ordinance to
change anything. Does council have any
comment?”
After an extensive conversation, coun-
cil members were in agreement that Cook
should get his time carried over through
next year or be compensated for his vaca-
tion time. Johnson was concerned about
giving any employee special treatment
and thought council should have a special
meeting to move forward with rectifying
the situation.
“Many things I’ve had with court, I
don’t give special treatment,” Johnson
said. “I like to be consistent.”
Village Clerk/Treasurer Dawn Bailey
said part of Cook’s vacation time could
be authorized and added back on next
year.
Council member John Miller said
Cook should not be penalized because of
the lack of manpower.
“What if somebody off the streets
crew came in with the same request?”
Miller asked.
Council member Nancy Taylor asked
if they could pass a special emergency
ordinance.
“Yes, that will take care of it,” Johnson
Chapman said he continues to work
on securing a new construction adminis-
trator (CA) for the water treatment plant
project. Chapman spoke with Peterman
Associates, Inc. from Findlay, who
showed an interest in the project and an
additional firm, who are both more than
qualified to perform the services.
Chapman recommended the village
hire Peterman Associates as their new CA
and expressed his interest in getting them
on board as soon as possible to keep the
project moving forward.
“I am hoping that council will be
able to take action at the first meeting in
January to pass legislation hiring the new
firm,” Chapman stated.
He also received a request from the
Ohio Rural Water Association to submit
letters to US Senators regarding HR
(House of Representatives) 3588, the
Community Fire Safety Act of 2013,
which states, effective December 4, all
water fittings are to be lead free. Recently,
the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA) added fire
hydrants to the list of those components
that need to meet the lead-free require-
ment.
“Obviously, this is a major concern for
all water systems in the country as we are
two months away from having to meet
ing every possible code of the PMC
that each property is in violation of
and approach the issue in that manner.
Chapman has identified each of the vio-
lations and submitted the information to
Mayor Johnson.
“If the village can not get the demo-
litions under contract before Dec. 31,
we will forfeit our grant allocation,”
Chapman explained. “I am being told that
there may be a second round of funding
under this program and if that is the case,
I will make a written request to partici-
pate in the next round.”
Chapman said the Spencerville Police
Department has served each owner of the
two referenced properties, for various
code violations. Chapman reported that
he had requested and received the water
treatment plant project (WTP) update
from Richard Kirk.
“Poggemeyer Design Group (PDG)
and Industrial Fluid Management (IFM)
plan to have the first draft of the new
drawings and specifications submitted to
the OEPA before Christmas,” Chapman
added. “Kirk also stated that the building
will be ordered in December.”
On Dec. 12, PDG and IFM attended
an on-site meeting with the electrician
and plumber to discuss their proposed
scope of services.
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Also, Park Board mem-
bers met with Ted Verhoff
who has volunteered his
time to help with the
Recreation Club improve-
ments which includes a new
door, wall and sink in the
men’s restroom. Recently,
the furnace was replaced
and Verhoff would like to
build an enclosure around
it. The estimated cost for
the project is $3,000 and
work is slated to begin in
February.
“The boosters are fund-
ing this project,” Smith
said. “If there’s anything
you need from us, let us
know.”
Smith asked Wrasman
how the new tractor, which
was purchased in late fall,
was handling winter plow-
ing and snow removal.
“It’s working well,”
Wrasman said. “I put
chains on the tires and a
new blade on the plow. It’s
ready to go.”
Wrasman said he had to
charge the battery a few
times and finally it gave
out and a replacement bat-
tery was installed.
Council members by-
passed the three-reading
rule and passed Ordinance
2013-002 — which adjusts
the method of pay for vil-
lage officials — on its first
reading.
“It changes the nature
of pay from annual to sal-
ary,” Smith said. “Each
council member earns
$900 per year.”
In addition, Smith said
the Second Street recon-
struction project, which
began in October, is now
complete.

said. “It sets a precedent if we make an
exception. It’s a tough call.”
Smith offered his solution by suggest-
ing the ordinance can be an exception —
an isolated incident.
“Just have an attorney to write the
ordinance for the 68 hours of vacation
next year,” Smith said.
In the Police Report, Cook reminded
village residents to be sure to clean snow
off their walkways for the safety of
pedestrians.
“Elderly that can’t perform snow
removal can contact local churches for
help,” Cook recommended.
He also addressed the use of Four
Wheeler ATV’s and snowmobiles in the
village.
“No four wheelers on roadways,”
Cook said. “We also don’t want peo-
ple riding snowmobiles through yards
because you never know what can be
hidden under the snow.”
Cook said the first time they will get a
friendly warning and after that, they will
be cited.
In the Village Administrator’s Report,
Chapman reported the village has suf-
fered three water main breaks recently.
On Dec. 2, crews were on the scene to
repair a main water line break on East
First Street, just east of Pearl Street.
“The leak was two separate holes with
an old clamp between the holes; there-
fore, we had to cut out approximately
the lead-free requirement for all other
components,” Chapman stated. “Now,
we could potentially have to do the same
for fire hydrants.”
Chapman said to replace all of the
village’s fire hydrants and become com-
pliant with the proposed changes, it
would literally cost the village close to
$300,000. He said the argument by water
professionals is that fire hydrants are not
used to provide drinking water, they are
strictly for fire protection and flushing.
Rarely does a community system need to
utilize a hydrant to temporarily provide
drinking water to customers.
“I am hopeful that other water systems
write to express their concern and that
H.R. 3588 is approved and enacted by the
Senate,” Chapman said firmly. “Letters to
each of the US Senators from Ohio were
sent out on Dec. 4, asking for their sup-
port with this issue.”
Recently Chapman spoke with Dave
Faler of the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) regarding the trail
construction through Spencerville, which
has been conditionally approved for
2014.
“Dave and his crews are planning to
provide much of the labor and equipment
for this project,” Chapman said. “We will
not know for sure if we are funded until
the Controlling Board approves the proj-
ect at their January 2014 meeting.”
Once approval has been received,
In addition, the Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency (OEPA) has sched-
uled an on-site meeting for December 19
at the WTP. Chapman said the purpose
of this meeting is to go over the gen-
eral operation and maintenance of the
water system with the villages’ Water
Superintendent Jim Cave.
“The OEPA is required to perform a
survey of every community water system
every three years and our last survey was
in 2011,” Chapman stated. “They will
review the plant and records to determine
if we are in compliance with current
regulations.”
The village will receive a report from
the OEPA based on their visit and any
items noted for correction, will be dis-
cussed between Cave and Chapman and
prompt action will be taken to correct
them.
“I do not foresee any issues with the
visit; other than the construction delay of
the WTP,” Chapman reasoned.
Over the next couple of weeks, the
Village Administration’s office will be
compiling a list of addresses that will
need to be submitted to the Allen County
Auditor for real property tax assessment.
“Most, if not all, of these properties
will be those that had maintenance per-
formed on them by the village and have
yet to pay the invoices,” Chapman added.
“This will be in ordinance form for vil-
lage council to consider.”
Trivia
Answers to Monday’s questions:
The glitzy modern setting of director Peter Sellars’s con-
troversial 1988 version of Mozart’s opera The Marriage of
Figaro was an apartment in New York City’s Trump
Towers. Mozart’s opera, written in 1786, is set in castle in
Seville, Italy.
The significance of the official address of the Martin
Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., — 1964
Independence Avenue SW — is 1964 was chosen to
acknowledge the key role King played in passage of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964. It also marks the year he was
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Today’s questions:
What early American invented an odometer to measure
distances along the Boston Post Road?
What insect-eating birds find their meals on the backs
of rhinoceroses?
Answers in Thursday’s Herald.
Today’s joke:
A school teacher injured his back and had to wear a
plaster cast around the upper part of his body. It fit under
his shirt and was not noticeable at all.
On the first day of the term, still with the cast under his
shirt, he found himself assigned to the toughest students
in school. Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom,
he opened the window as wide as possible and then bus-
ied himself with desk work. When a strong breeze made
his tie flap, he took the desk stapler and stapled the tie
to his chest. He had no trouble with discipline that term.